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News from the Washington Humane Society
What’s Okay at the dog Park?
By Marika Bell, Director of Behavior & Training
As my puppy Ripley grew, I would often take him to a socialization group. He
loves to play with other dogs. Despite his passive nature, he easily becomes
fearful; however, with dogs, he’s always comfortable. He does best with dogs
who have a similar play style to his. With small dogs, his play style can be a bit
rough (I am apologizing to the Chihuahua he nearly stepped on last week). He likes
body slamming other dogs, chasing/being chased and wrestling with a willing partner.
Ripley is certainly not a puppy anymore, but he still goes to socialization groups and
dog parks because I have seen a huge benefit to puppies who meet a slightly older dog
with manners.
Dogs Who Lead By Example
More than once, I have seen a puppy get overly aroused or over threshold with the stress
of the introduction to a socialization group—that’s my polite way of saying they were scared to the bone. So I gently encourage their
owner to bring them to a quiet area of the park, and I bring Ripley along. I have found that when a young dog is showing fear (lunging,
screaming, panicking on the lead, or cowering), Ripley can turn things around by politely inviting them to play. He offers a play bow,
and if they seem scared, he immediately turns his side to them and sniffs the grass, a classic calming behavior. This gives the puppy
confidence, and very soon they are romping and batting at each other playfully.
If You’re Not Sure, Interrupt
Not all dogs are as easy going as Ripley. Recently, a dog showed up and started nipping and bullying the other dogs. He would bark
and lunge at them in a way that made me uncomfortable. It was obvious this dog had not had enough socialization as a young puppy,
and the owner was trying to make up for it at almost a year old. Unfortunately, this means that a bunch of tender, impressionable
youngsters were being bullied.
I hear a lot about how dogs should “sort it out” themselves, and it may be true, if the dogs are similar sizes, ages, and socialization
levels. But more often than not, people can’t read dog body language well enough to know when a situation with a playgroup is turning
from “argument” to “fist fight.” Even Ripley will occasionally have a moment of “predatory drift” with a smaller dog. To me, that is an
inappropriate behavior, and I step in.
Don’t be afraid to interrupt a dog or dog interaction if you are uncertain of what is happening. Just because the other owner says “it’s
alright” doesn’t mean you should let your dog be bullied, or traumatize
another dog. As smart as many dogs are at reading social cues and body
language, there are plenty out there who wouldn’t know a calming signal
if it sat on them!
Don’t risk your dog’s wellbeing on a maybe. If you are even a
little unsure, interrupt and redirect.
Take a look inside:
At WHS, we work to socialize our dogs so they are on their best
behavior for their journey home with you.
Want to learn how to volunteer with our Behavior and
Training team? Looking for more training tips? Visit us online at
www.washhumane.org/training.
FASHION FOR PAWS
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Happy Tails
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Protecting Animals for Over 140 Years
The Washington Humane Society publishes
The Scoop quarterly to inform friends and
supporters about our work protecting,
sheltering and improving the lives of homeless
The Scoop
and abused animals in Washington, DC.
Editor: ChristieLyn Diller
GETTING IN TOUCH
Cruelty/Neglect Reports: 202-BE-HUMANE (202-234-8626)
Call our main number, 202-BE-HUMANE
(202-234-8626), and enter an extension
for the following departments:
Development/Fundraising, ext. 221
Public Relations/Media, ext. 205
Finance, ext. 252
Human Resources, ext. 209
HOURS AND LOCATIONS
7319 Georgia Avenue, NW
202-BE HUMANE (202-234-8626)
Adoption Hours
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily
Closed for adoptions on Wednesdays
Cruelty reports are accepted
24 hours a day
1201 New York Avenue, NE
202-576-6664
Adoption Hours
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. M - F
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. S, S
Stray animals are accepted
24 hours a day
Closed for adoptions on Wednesdays
National Capital Area Spay
& Neuter Center
1001 L Street, SE
For appointments call
202-88-ALTER (202-608-1356)
(by appointment only)
Behavior and Learning Center
7315 Georgia Ave, NW
202-723-5730, Training and
counseling by appointment only
Board of Directors
Nina Benton
Steve Bralove
Priscilla Clapp
Saone Crocker
Louie Dweck
Terri Fariello
Ellen Kassoff Gray
Anissa Grossman
William Harrop
Kenton Keith
Erika Kelton
Lisa LaFontaine
Laird Patterson
Amanda Polk
Jennifer Sullivan
Jay Timmons
Andrew Weinstein
Charles Weir
Gwyn Whittaker
Drew Willison
The Inside Scoop
Home is by no means a simple or singularly defined
idea. This is especially true for the District’s
diverse population of animals, from family pets
to the wildlife in your backyard. Home isn’t a
single type of place, and it goes beyond basic, but
critical, necessities like shelter and food. Home is
safety, compassion, enrichment, and community.
The Washington Humane Society (WHS) works
passionately 365 days a year to provide programs
and services that ensure each and every DC animal
has the home he or she needs and deserves.
With your support, WHS facilitates thousands of
Lisa with Lila
homecomings each year for companion animals
through adoptions, foster care, and reunions of lost pets with their families. Though
no longer in our adoption centers, these happy dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other
animals have their places in the hearts of WHS staff. We are always available for
behavior and training advice like proper dog park etiquette (page 1) and to hear
alumni stories like Bruno’s (on page 4).
While WHS animals await their own adoptions, we do our best to help them feel
comfortable in our care. One-on-one training and snuggling sessions are relished by
animals and staff alike. Our dogs enjoy sharing kennels (and beds) for companionship,
playtime with other dogs, and weekend runs with the PACK (People and Animal
Cardio Klub). With plush beds, climbable towers, natural light, windowed views, and
communal living, Kitty City at our New York Avenue Adoption Center provides
feline residents with the comforts they can expect once they are adopted.
For outdoor community cats, home is with a colony of other cats and a dedicated
caregiver who provides food and necessary medical care through the WHS trapneuter-return program (CatNiPP.) The reinvigorated WHS Relo-Cat program is
helping more of these cats find the perfect place to call home in non-traditional
settings like barns and church
gardens (read about Dutchess
and Ale’s special homecoming on
page 5).
These journeys home would
not be possible without WHS
contributors, volunteers,
adopters, and the entire
community in the Washington
Metropolitan Region. Your
steadfast support enables us to
care for and honor the animals
who make our neighborhoods,
apartments, and houses truly
feel like home for us.
Lisa LaFontaine
President and CEO
[email protected]
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Fashion For Paws
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– An Event to Remember!
By Tara de Nicolas, Executive Director of Fashion for Paws
On April 13, more than 70 Washington notables and their dogs modeled the season’s
hottest styles by the retailers of Tysons Galleria during the 7th Annual Fashion
for Paws runway show at the National Building Museum. E! News Now anchor and
E! News correspondent Ashlan Gorse returned to host one of the Districts’s most
eagerly anticipated events. More than 1,700 guests helped raise nearly $700,000 for the
Washington Humane Society (WHS) and the animals in our nation’s capital.
Congressmen Jim Moran (D-Virginia) and John Campbell (R-California) were on
hand to receive the 2013 Humane Hero Award, which recognizes individuals who have
displayed a passion for animal welfare.
Models each raised at least $5,000 to secure coveted spots
alongside the District’s most stylish canines, dressed by Wagtime.
Syzygy Events International’s sleek and fresh design reinvented the space, and the round runway provided ample
room for two- and four-legged models to sit, stay and pose. Pup participants — adorned in styles from tutus to
tuxes — worked the crowd, giving out kisses, showing off tricks, and even grabbing a little kibble from the edge of the stage.
Before the models hit the runway, Top Dog sponsor Audi premiered the event program video, showcasing the vital work of
the WHS Humane Education program, and its outreach to DC schools. Event sponsors donated more than $420,000 inkind in
technical, design, and culinary amenities that transformed the National Building Museum into a fashion wonderland.
The action shifted to the dance floor as DJ Seyhan kicked off the post-show party.
Georgetown Cupcake, which designed a specialty Fashion for Paws “pupcake” to
raise proceeds in the weeks preceding the event, provided sweets for the crowd.
Republic National Distribution Company kept the bars flowing with specialty Svedka
cocktails, Constellation brand wines, and dog themed cocktail options. More than
150 WHS volunteers helped the event run smoothly while available WHS dogs were
introduced to guests.
Event co-chairs Denise Durgin, Dr. Katy Nelson, Tommy McFly, Susan
Ostrowski, and Charlotte Pineda joined Master of Ceremonies Pamela Sorensen
for the event. The top fundraiser, Susan Ostrowski, raised $37,000, followed by
Melinda Griffith at $24,000 and Dr. Ashley Gallagher at $17,900. On behalf of all
WHS animals, thank you to everyone who helped to make this event a smashing success.
Join WHS and the Washington Nationals for Pups
in the Park on Saturday, September 14, 2013 when
the Nats faceoff against the Philadelphia Phillies
for a 7:05 pm game.
Human tickets are just $22 and dog tickets are $8
each. 100% of the proceeds from all dog tickets will
support the animals and programs of WHS.
For tickets and information visit:
washington.nationals.mlb.com.
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Happy
Molly and Jojo
Tails
“In September 2012, I was going
to work one morning, and when I
walked through the doors of the
warehouse I heard a cat crying. I
turned on the lights and looked
for the cat, and after an hour or so,
out came this tiny, filthy kitten that
had been stuck in the warehouse
all weekend. My wife Clores and I
surrendered him to WHS, but as we walked out, I came to tears
and said to Clores, “We gotta get that cat.” Molly wasn’t in the
original plan, but when we went back days later to adopt Jojo, the
staff had paired the two together.
“Well, would you like to adopt two?” asked the Adoptions
Coordinator.* Molly was irresistible, so we decided to adopt both
of them. I don’t think you could match two animals better. We’re
happy to be kitty parents. They are eight months old now, and
have been such a joy.”
*If you’re interested in two cats,
adopt one cat and WHS will waive
- Michael
the adoption fee for a playmate.
Bogie and Bacall
“My 89-year-old mother had been
visiting us for a few weeks prior
to moving into a new retirement
residence. She hadn’t been doing too
well, having lost my dad after 62 years
of marriage, selling our childhood
home, and having to move to a new
place to live. This picture is of her
hand on Bogie and Bacall when she
was resting one afternoon. I think they
did more for her spirits that her three
children doting on her.”
- Nina
Chance
“I adopted Chance (aka King of
Cupcakes) from WHS, and I just
wanted to say thank you for adding
such a beloved member to my family.
His name has been changed to Chance,
because we both took a chance on
each other. Chance is excited about
everything. He is truly the greatest
dog I’ve had the privilege of adopting.
Thank you for my forever friend!”
- Samantha
For more information on becoming a foster parent, visit
www.washhumane.org/foster or contact [email protected].
bruno gets his chance
Bruno Mars came to WHS in July 2012.
While slightly sheepish at first, the
WHS staff saw a goofy and happy dog
emerge over time.
Bruno Mars immediately excelled in his
training sessions, but was frequently
overlooked by potential adopters. In
addition to the dedicated work of the
adoption staff and volunteers, WHS
brought together resources from
several programs to help Bruno Mars find his home.
After a stay at adoption centers, Bruno Mars went to a volunteer
foster home where he could receive special attention from his
foster family. Bruno Mars’ foster family went above and beyond,
creating a blog and Twitter handle just for him!
He also went on People and Animal Cardio Klub (PACK) runs on
weekends, helping him get his exercise while increasing his chances
of being spotted by a potential adopter.
On February 9, 2013, Bruno Mars got
his chance
Monique Whatley, a
paralegal
with
the
Department of Justice and
her 18-year-old son Trey,
from Fort Washington,
MD, stumbled across
Bruno Mars’ picture on
the WHS website.
“He was sitting nice and
his posture made him
look like a very nice dog,”
said Monique. “I was
looking for a bigger dog,
but his demeanor really
caught my eye.” Monique
set a time to meet Bruno
Mars at the Georgia
Avenue Adoption Center.
“When I first met Bruno, I was a little taken aback at his size, because
I previously had a Jack Russell Terrier. I never had a big dog. I talked
with the adoption staff and they showed me a few of his training
exercises that I could reinforce with him. Then I found out that
Bruno went from one adoption center to the other and then to a
foster home. When I found out his history, I said, ‘this dog
really needs a chance,’ explained Monique. Bruno was soon
adopted by Monique, and is loving and loved by his new family.
If you want to help dogs like Bruno Mars on their journey to
find a forever family, consider becoming a foster volunteer.
WHS is calling on individuals, families, and businesses to
volunteer as temporary foster care parents for homeless
dogs and cats.
www.washhumane.org
Missing Animal
Response Team
Looking for a great way to get involved with
WHS? Sign up for our Missing Animal Response
Team (MART) and help bring our missing animals
home. When a WHS animal goes missing, every
second counts! That’s when you come in.
MART volunteers act as first responders, ready
to help in a moment’s notice to get the word out,
search the streets, and post flyers.
As our newest volunteer group, MART was
created so that we can be as prepared as possible
in the case that one of our animals has gone
missing from an adoption center, a foster home,
or a newly adopted home.
Sound like the perfect opportunity for you? Email
Carrie Ross at [email protected] for more
information and to sign up.
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What’s a Relo-Cat?
By Danielle Bays, Community Cats Program Manager
Meet Ale. He’s a Relo-Cat.
A Relo-Cat is a cat who needs to be relocated to a new outdoor home.
More often than we’d like, we have cats who, for whatever reason, can’t
return to their outdoor home. We may pick up a free-roaming cat from
an area that is not well-suited for them, or is downright dangerous.
Sometimes, a community cat may come to WHS a circuitous way and have
no “return address.”
That is Ale’s story. He was left in a crate in front of a DC animal shelter one
night and was then brought to WHS. Ale is ear-tipped,* meaning he was
once part of a colony somewhere, but we have no idea where.
Cats like Ale aren’t socialized with people, so they are not traditionally
adoptable. That just means we need to be non-traditional in our approach
to finding them homes. Once, the only option, for cats like these were
euthanasia or barns in the country, and we’d refer to them as “barn cats.”
At WHS, we also look for places where we can safely relocate these cats
within the District. Thus they are no longer just “barn cats,” but Relo-Cats!
New Relo-Cat sites come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. The basic
requirements are for the new home to desire to have outdoor cats and to
commit to providing them with food and shelter (this could be a business,
campus, school, or church garden.)
A church garden? Why, yes! A church garden is exactly where Ale and
fellow Relo-Cat Dutchess now reside at the Church of the Pilgrims, in the
heart of DC. From all accounts, the pair is acclimating quite nicely to their
new home, thanks to volunteers who donated their time to construct a
transitional pen, or “Howdy Cage,” on-site.
Relocation is a lengthy and labor-intensive process that we will only
undertake for cats like Ale who have no other options. Right now, Ale
and Dutchess are getting to know one another and their new environment
from inside their Howdy Cage. Over time, they will be transitioned to living
outside, among the gardens.
Have a location in need of some cats? To help or adopt Relo-Cats, email
[email protected].
The National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center offers safe and
affordable sterilizations and vaccinations. Spay or neuter your pet to help
reduce the number of unwanted animals entering our adoption centers.
Visit washhumane.org/spayneuter to learn more.
* An ear-tip is a widely accepted way of identifying an already spayed or neutered
free-roaming cat in order to prevent an unnecessary second trapping and surgery.
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The Gift of Love
By making a gift to the Washington Humane Society in honor or in memory of someone special, you will not only
celebrate those you love, but help the animals in need, right here in our community.
You can make a donation in celebration of a birthday, retirement, graduation, wedding, anniversary, adoption, new baby,
or to commemorate the memory of a loved one. Important life events are ideal opportunities to contribute to the
welfare of deserving animals while recognizing the people or pets you care about.
A gift in honor or memory of someone enables WHS to continue to expand our resources
to the residents and animals in the DC region.
When you make your gift, WHS will send the person you designate a card indicating that
you have contributed on their behalf, and you will also receive recognition
here in our newsletter. Plus, feel satisfied knowing that your gift
gave twice – to your gift recipient, and to the animals cared
for and supported by WHS.
Make your next gift online at:
www.washhumane.org/donate.
Remembering Daisy Dweck
“Daisy was a great dog.
She changed lives and,
in particular, our lives
forever. She was huggable,
squeezable, kissable,
irresistible, and to know her
was to love her. She was
the leader of our pack and
the grande dame of the dog
park. Daisy, you’re in our
hearts, today and always.”
Louie, Ralph, Hannah &
Nora Dweck
Honorarium / Memorial
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Honorariums and Memorials listed here were received through April 15, 2013. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thank you!
Sponsor an Animal
Elaine Albers
In memory of Basil
Jacob Lipton
Jean Campo
Julie Clover
Kirsten Peterson Johansen*
In honor of Julius, Hillary Ball & Sam Helman
Kristina McNeff
Megan McAllen
In honor of Tyler Brown
The Sweet Sistine
Ulrike & Peter Kucharczyk
*D
onors who sponsored
two or more animals
Honorariums
Addis
Lisa Coote
Alex Gebhart
Jill Koehler
Alison Minea
Travis Litman
Amanda Kilgour
Susan Hoffman
Angel
Floradine Rosier
Anne Altman
Your Colleagues at IBM
Baxter
Hanne & Frank Correl
Benjamin Gallaway
Heather Schneider
Brad Ferguson
Joyce Rosenberg
Brian Clark, Jenn Omasta &
Liz Rowan
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Camille & Garrett Heenan
Richard Wich & Joyce Harmon
Carol & Jeremy’s Wedding
Cortney & Chuck Gottlieb
Ruth M. Striar
Carole Danielson
Carol Stern & Miriam Eisenstein
Carole Garfinkle
David Elfin
Chapin Magee
Amy Upton
John Yanson
Sarah von der Lippe
Cindy
Tracy Kerchkof
Daniel Hatcher & Adam Slagowski
Anne Ferree & Your Teammates
Danielle Battle
President Wiley Reading
Dwight Crainshaw
Shannon Foreman
Elena Pelegrino
Joann & Charlotte Tell
Elias Hoffman
Susan Hoffman
Elizabeth Gram
Matt & Heather Raeburn
Elizabeth L.
Ella Wilcox
Elizabeth McGehee Graveline
Leo Graveline
Emma
Nancy Perry & the ASPCA
Fluffy
Victoria Blaine
George & Maurice
Corey Henry
Gloria Shaw
Sheila Shaw
Gracie
Alice Clark
Hawk Velez
Catherine Chu & Evan Lapiska
Heather Rudow
Karen Younkins
Jackie Jeffers
Catherine Giroux
Janet Legg
Sara & Sean Legg
Jessica Busan
Caroline & Jared Bajkowski
Jim Conzelman
Les Williamson
Robert & Andy Winter
Julie A. Conway
Kelly Bingel
Julius
Lara Ballard
Julius Cohen
Alexandra Page & Jamie Coequyt
Gigi Sohn & Lara Ballard
Jim & Emmit Gerstein
Nancy Zuckerbrod & Jonah Roark
Richard & Gus Confalone
Julius, Hillary Ball & Sam Helman
Kirsten Peterson Johansen
Kevin Ford
Suzy Ford
Laura Weiss
David Elfin
Linda McClure
Gail Wade
Louie & Ralph Dweck
Jonathan Moreno & Leslye Fenton
Luna & Sky
Lynne Landsberg
Margot Friedman
Susan Roth
Maritza Castillo
Phyllis Deal
Marjorie Wilson
John T. Beaty, Jr.
Mary Whisner & Mary Hotchkiss
Elinor Stillman
Matthew Gold
Susan Tejada
Mike & Amy Riella
Anonymous
Mitchel Greene
Evelyn Greene
Mrs. Leilani Sasser
Clelia Walker
N, C, & Valentine’s Day
Thayer Scott
Nataline Kalcich
Christine Murray
Penny
Ryan Danks
Peter Tomlinson
Michele & Finn Backer
Thomas Casasola
Priscilla Clapp
Marie Ridder
Sacha Cohen
Lisa Samuels
Sarah Moxley
Gertrude Fry
Scott Graham
Heather Graham
Shak Makhijani
Worldwatch
Shawn Steffy
Sean Sands
Sparky
Ellie & Andy Glass
Tim & Nikki McMorrow
Charles Celemin
Tyler Brown
Megan McAllen
Walter Rave
Arthur N. Hondros
Wendy
Genevieve J. Walker
William & Ruth Henoch
Margaret, Charlie, Jane, Bobby,
Hank, Mona, Kate, Naomi, Miles,
Jacob, Mikey, Kitty Whinsey,
Blackie, Rover, Hallie & Ozzie
Willy
L. Headley Butler
Zoe
Barbara Peterman
Marcia Wagner
Memorials
Alma Biggs
Kathryn Leaman
Baci
Christine Nassikas
Bangle
Debbie & Dave Niver
Barneyfrank
Paul Entis
Basil
Elaine Albers
Beanie Garfinkle
Nancy Sonenshine
Beaumont
John & Pat Henry
Bella
Camdon & Ann Wenona Wright
Bella
Dr. Elaine Akst & Dr. Seth Akst
Bernie
Alan Goldsmith & Kate Bailey
Betty Grace LaBombard
Arlington Academy of Hope
Julie A. Conway & Kathryn Lehman
Maureen Dugan
Bixie
Pat & John Henry
Black Kitty
Debra Hollander & Sit-A-Pet
Bo
Nancy Bearg
Bob
Theresa Schlafly & Matt Russell
Bootsie
Loren, Lindsay, Sarah & Caitlin
Brevard
Virginia Glasgow
Bryant Willis
Shirley & Mike Paris
Cali Duginske
John H. Ganoe
Cali Duginske
Kristi Van Buren & Sondra Frank
Casey Macht
Daniel Ackerman
Celeste Semmel
Charles Letterman
Charley
Jack Lanza & Alan Lipsitz
Cherie
Mary Lindquist
Chloe
Lynn C. Dixon
Clayton
Nancy Lovell
Coqui, Cleveland & Rumpus
Louise & David Simone
Cracker
Rachel & Chip Christopher
Daisy
Tammy & Stan Chincheck
Daisy Dweck
Lisa LaFontaine
Beth A. Brophy & Arthur Karlin
Linda, Sid, Rachel & Ari Moskowitz
Susan Wedlan & Harold Rosen
Damie Dog
Soili Arvola
Damu, beloved Boxer
Carolyn Kujawa
Dar
Lisa Coote
Dashiell
Debra Hollander
Dingo
Megan Stull & Gregory Hoobler
Dolly
Hazel Kreinheder
Donald Nelson
Richard Penna
Elizabeth Seguin
Arnet W. Jones
Sheila & George Dobiliauskas
Wendy & Ray Guimont
Ellyn W. Ervin
Jane Lantz
Lawrence Patent
Barbara & Alan Gold
DC Office of Davis, Polk & Wardwell
Esther Eveleth
Peter Eveleth
Evelyn Watts
Dana Gust Carr
Gabby
Mark Dumas & Carlos Elizondo
George W. Beal III
James C. Fitzgerald
Georgia Blowers
Barbara Joan Leen
Gracie Viets
Kelly Clark
Granddog Dave Tucker
Tammy & Stan Chincheck
Grandmom Shank
Brittany Lane
Grrshwin
Stephanie Myles
Hannah Getler
Carol Crew
Hannah LaTurner
Andrew B. Willison
Honey
Susan Mort
Jake
Caroline Walsh & Greg Rosenberg
Jasmine & Verbena
Ron & Patricia Bitondo
Jersey Bakanas
Dr. Angela Bakanas
JubJub
Ruthcarol Touhey
Keesha
Lucia Lykke
Kika
Gillian Kirkpatrick &
Mike LaPointe
Kismet
John E. McGaw &
Frank J. Pietrucha
Kitchyah
Barbara Lois Fullard
Leo
Taryn Morrissey & Kevin Rennert
Linus
Dotty & Sid Wolf
Lucky
Pat & John Henry
Lucky Hunt
Carolyn Schapper
Lucy
Mildred Riley
Mama Magda the Gypsy Cat
Elizabeth Baudhuin &
Richard Myers
Memphis
Diana Goldman
Mikey
Eunyoung Lee
Milo
Sonja Leigh Taylor
Molly
Cheryl Dorsey
Monkey & Boosty
Patricia Meadows
Mrs. Emma Shamolsky
Isabelle B. Olsen
Mrs. Leilani Sasser
Minnie Sasser & Allen Nelson
Neil Tisdale
Tammy J. Schoff
Nicki
Arika Pierce
Olson Brown Franklin
Gretchen Feder Robbins &
Michael C. Robbins
Otis Sidone
Barbara S. Jacobs
Phil Cavallaro
Ashley & Scott Corley
Pola Bialik
Marc & Nancy Duber
Raffles
Gay Pirozzi
Ralph Tuss
Jack Conroy
Richard J. Larcher
Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Bralove
Riley the Dog
Gretchen Feder Robbins &
Michael C. Robbins
Rose Fogleman-Crawford
Norma Wilson
Rosie
Diana Garmus
Rufus Rothman
Barbara Reubin
Barbara Bermpohl
Jan Rothman
Judith M. Templeton
Bobbie, Bethany & Bridget Birago
Jill Rothman
Joan & Pat Kelly
Sam the Wonder Dog
Vivian Helena Casteleiro
Sandy
Linden Tucker Bell
Scully Kelley
Gay Pirozzi
Sexy
Marisa Kashino
Snowman
Jennifer Sullivan
Sonny Shimamoto
Tina & Brad Conway, with Phoebe
& Quinn
Stormy Capito
Julie A. Conway & Kathryn Lehman
Sweet Pea Osegueda
Mike & Catherine Murray
Tanji
Nan Fry
Tasha
Lowell Feld & Kelly Brown
Tasha Donovan-Haines
Julie A. Conway & Kathryn Lehman
Teevers
Elizabeth Hoopes
Thelma Wingo
Thelma Vandamm
Thomas “Mac” McShane
Sally Shiver
Virginia Beane
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Cohen
Willard Clapp
Lisa LaFontaine
Woody Catania
Lisa LaFontaine
Suzanne J. Peck
Martin Good & Randall Kelly
Raymond Bristol & Marie Drissel
Wooster
Cindy Stahl
Yardley
Holly Bianchi
Zeke & Freja
Michael Schwartz &
Jessica Meyerson
Coco Smith
Bonnie Smith
Edith & Bernard Bass
Thank
You!
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Young Philanthropists
In February,
Alice, Vivian,
and Anya ran a
hot chocolate
stand and
raised $16.10
that they hand
delivered to
our New
York Avenue
Adoption
Center.
Thank you to
the Takoma
Park Campfire
Scouts, who
raised $323.92
for the care of
our animals.
The troop
also made
braided dog
toys and
brought in
donations of
towels. We
couldn’t save
lives without
people like
you!
Your WILL to Secure the
Future of WHS Today
and Tomorrow
Making a planned gift is an enduring way to help WHS continue
its community education and animal welfare mission. You can
secure the future of WHS by naming our organization in your
will or trust.
A planned gift provides you the opportunity to establish a
living memorial for yourself or someone special to you and the
satisfaction of leaving a community legacy. With your planned
generosity, together we can secure the sustainability of the
compassionate work of WHS, as well as build our endowment
to fund long term goals and growth.
Popular giving arrangements include:
• A direct gift or “bequest” from your will or trust
• A charitable remainder trust, which provides a lifetime of
income to the donor
• Gifts from a retirement or life insurance plan
• Gifts of stock and appreciated assets
We encourage you to discuss your estate planning goals with
your family as well as a professional tax or financial advisor.
For more information about planned giving or to give notice
that you are taking steps to secure our future toward protecting
animals in our region, please contact Darcy Levit, Director of
Major Gifts, at 202-683-1824, [email protected], or 7319
Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20012.
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