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NEWS FROM THE WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY
WHEN PETS GO MISSING, BE PREPARED!
The Washington Humane Society (WHS) takes in an average of 30 animals each day.
Animals come to us in a variety of ways, but 50% of the time, they are found as strays.
Some of these pets are brought to us by concerned citizens, others by our dedicated Field
Services Officers, whose job it is to keep animals safe and off the streets. With such a high
volume of animals assumedly “missing” from their homes, you might expect an equally
high rate of reunion with their families. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
In 2013, the rate in which dogs in our custody were returned to their families was just
38%. For cats, it was a dismal 2.6%. While there are many contributing factors to these low
rates, one thing is certain - we can work together to reunite more pets with their families.
When your pet goes missing, panic inevitably strikes. You may alert your neighbors, post
flyers, and form search parties. In addition to these activities it is critical that you contact
WHS. We offer comprehensive lost and found services of which many people in our
community are not aware.
If your pet is lost, contact us immediately to file a lost report. You can do so by calling 202-576-6664, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
or by visiting www.washhumane.org/lostfound. On this webpage, you can also search through pictures and profiles of stray animals in
our care. Please check regularly and act fast if you believe we may have your pet. Stray animals come into our care continuously, and
are placed into our adoption program for evaluation after five days.
Be prepared to provide our staff with a detailed description of your pet, including where your pet was last seen, color of collar and
type of tags. Please visit our New York Avenue location (1201 New York Avenue, NE) to positively identify your pet, and be sure to
bring a current photo and/or other records to help expedite your reunion.
Above all, take precautionary measures to ensure a quick reunion if your pet gets loose. Every single
stray animal that comes to WHS is scanned for a microchip. Be sure that your pet is microchipped
and that your information is up to date so we can contact you if we find your pet. Always keep
a current identification tag on your pet. If your dog or cat wears a tag that has his or her
name, your name, full address, and phone number, your lost pet will stand a better chance
of getting home (often before they come to us).
To help keep families together, WHS offers both microchips and ID tags at extremely low costs.
If you have adopted your pet from WHS, the
microchip is already there! If you need a
microchip, stop by our National Capital Area
Spay and Neuter Center walk-in clinic and get
one for just $35. While you are there, you can
purchase an ID tag for just $5 (also available at
the New York Avenue facility).
Take a look inside:
By taking these precautions, and becoming
familiar with WHS lost and found services,
you will have a greater chance of
finding your beloved companion if they
wander off. For more information, visit
www.washhumane.org/lostfound.
YOU LIKE US, YOU
REALLY LIKE US
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THE 27TH ANNUAL
BARK BALL!
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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
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and abused animals in Washington, DC.
Editor: ChristieLyn Diller
GETTING IN TOUCH
Cruelty/Neglect Reports: 202-234-8626
Call our main number 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
202-723-5730
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. – 7:00 p.m. daily
Closed for adoptions on Wednesdays
Stray animals are accepted
24 hours a day
National Capital Area Spay
& Neuter Center
1001 L Street, SE
For appointments call
202-88-ALTER (202-608-1356)
(Surgeries by appointment only)
Walk-In Vaccination Clinic
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
THE INSIDE SCOOP
In my role at WHS, I have the opportunity and privilege to
witness firsthand the amazing qualities and personalities of the
animals we care for. Advocating for their adoption into loving
homes comes easily and naturally, because I see the tremendous
gifts they bring to the people who adopt them.
I was especially disappointed by a recent article, published
in several online news outlets in which the author carelessly
spoke out against the adoption of shelter animals. What might
seem like harmless commentary has the potential to impact
decades of advocacy work and imperil the lives of precious
animals. Though I would prefer it had never been published,
its distribution provided me and our greater community
with a platform to unite in support of the animals we love so
dearly. Our collective advocacy efforts have only strengthened
as a result. (You can read my full response to this on The
Huffington Post: http://huff.to/1nVwWC4.)
We love rescue animals for so many reasons. They are unique, each with their own story and
personality. In their quest for a second chance, they give us countless opportunities to experience
their love, humor, kindness, and intelligence. If, like me, you share your life with an adopted animal,
you know that we get back far more than we give.
Adopting a companion has other unexpected benefits. Because we know that potential adopters
are trying to make a good match, humane societies like ours employ teams of professionals to
understand the unique needs and personalities of each individual animal. At WHS, we have a medical
director and two staff veterinarians; four behavior experts; more than a half dozen veterinary
technicians; and dozens of shelter directors and managers, field officers, and animal caregivers with
significant training and life experience in animal medical and behavior conditions. When we identify
existing or emerging medical or behavior issues we define the appropriate path forward for that
individual animal. This allows us to be honest and transparent with potential adopters and go to the
edges of our capabilities to save lives.
Adopting also builds relationships – you become part of a joyful community of fellow adopters,
volunteers, and animal advocates. I have become close to the individuals and families who adopted
my WHS foster animals – expanding my circle of friends by dozens. In fact, I can’t wait until
September 27 when I will be able to visit with some of them, and with our extended family of animal
lovers and adopters, at the DC Walk for the Animals and Pet-A-Palooza. I hope to see you there.
My colleagues and I work carefully and diligently to overcome long-held stereotypes that something
is wrong with shelter animals. Through our writings, our conversations in our communities, and the
countless daily choices we make in how we describe and present our animals and our services, we
strive to demonstrate that the vast majority of them are not less desirable. They are not lesser in
any way – they are simply unlucky, and in need of a second chance.
I am constantly grateful that you and all of our supporters have tremendous love for our
animals. You can read some of the fabulous testimonials in support of adopted animals on page
5. And be sure to share your adoption story with others. You are an indispensable ambassador
for shelter animals, adoption, and WHS. Thank you for all you do to save lives!
Board of Directors
Ellen Bennett
Nina Benton
Steve Bralove
Priscilla Clapp
Saone Crocker
Louie Dweck
Terri Fariello
Ellen Kassoff Gray
Anissa Grossman
William Harrop
Donald Hoffman
Kenton Keith
Erika Kelton
Lisa LaFontaine
Laird Patterson
Amanda Polk
Greg Riegle
Jennifer Sullivan
Jay Timmons
Andrew Weinstein
Charles Weir
Gwyn Whittaker
Drew Willison
Lisa LaFontaine
President and CEO
ceo@washhumane.org
P.S. – Be sure to join us on September 27 at the DC Walk for the Animals and Pet-A-Palooza,
get the details at www.dclovesdcanimals.org!
MEET THE WHS BOARD:
THERESA “TERRI” FARIELLO
What do you love about being on the Washington Humane Society Board of Directors?
What I love the most, is knowing that WHS is helping countless animals in our Nation’s Capital
every single day, and seeing the difference the board can make to enrich the lives of animals and
their families. It’s knowing that positive changes literally happen every day.
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How many pets do you have? Tell us about them…
I have two dogs, Biscuit (8 ½ years old) and Beau (almost 2 years old). They are the joy of my life;
they are wonderful in every way.
What is one thing you are particularly excited about for the future of WHS?
I think it’s really working to make WHS the model in the United States. I feel strongly that as the
only congressionally chartered animal welfare organization in our country, we should have a facility
that the District and country is proud of. I see a new facility that is truly the gold standard for our
community and our nation.
What is an accomplishment you are very proud of?
This year we had a record-breaking year for the Bark Ball. As co-chair of the event, I spent a lot of my personal time on the event,
and am proud that the last two Bark Balls have been strong financially and have brought in a record number of attendees - both
people and animals. This has helped to introduce so many new people to the mission of WHS. I am proud of the highly successful
2014 Bark Ball and grateful to the staff, volunteers, fellow board members and committee members that made it happen.
What is your favorite animal, and why?
I guess if I had to pick, its dogs, but I love all animals. What they give back is just pure, unconditional love and pure friendship. They
are your best friend! My two just happen to be comedians also…and laughter is a good thing!
What is your favorite story to share with others about WHS?
It’s the story of Porter, because he truly came full circle. This dog was in a horrible situation and WHS intervened in many phases:
rescue, treatment of his injuries, foster (then foster fail), and prosecution of his abuser. WHS was Porter’s voice and got his story
out for him. This is a happy ending, but they aren’t all happy endings. This is a model of why WHS works. Justice prevailed, our legal
system worked, and Porter has a new life in a wonderful home. Thanks to our many WHS supporters because the outcome could
not have happened were it not for the help of the WHS circle of friends.
VOLUNTEER CORNER:
WHS volunteers are critically important to our work and help fulfill the WHS mission in many ways.
At any given time, volunteers are helping with our animals, fostering pets in their homes, assisting
at adoption events and administrative duties, and helping to keep our facilities running smoothly.
This summer, communications firm Delucchi
Plus lent their expertise to improve signage
at our New York Avenue Adoption Center.
Thanks to their generous donation, visitors now
have a much easier time finding the animals they are
looking to adopt!
Interested in volunteering? Visit
www.washhumane.org/volunteer
OUR NEW SEWING TEAM
HAS BEEN HARD AT
WORK CRAFTING PRIVACY
CURTAINS TO MAKE
OUR SHY ANIMALS MORE
COMFORTABLE
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ALUMNI CORNER
DUKE
As one of our original Hidden Gems, Duke was a long-term WHS resident
who waited and waited for the right family to come along, with the right
active lifestyle. As fate would have it, Robin and Dave were looking for
an energetic pup to share in their outdoor adventures. With his new
parents, Duke hits the trail, running about 40 miles a week! Plus, this
pup just LOVES the water. He even got to go to the beach for the
Fourth of July and swam in the ocean for the first time. Robin tells
us, “He is the BEST dog and I’m so fortunate to have him. He knows
where all of the water fountains are in DC, and can drink out of all
of them too!”
MOOKIE
Mookie’s people tell us this pup is doing great! Adopted in June 2014, his family is already impressed
by his smarts. He has a huge new yard to run around in and get baths. Mookie’s dad Glenn tells us,
“He fits in perfectly and we are positive we picked the right dog (or he picked us). I would especially
like to thank you all for the professional and courteous service you provided, and the delightful
experience we had visiting your facility and adopting Mookie.”
LARRY
Larry was a fan favorite at WHS, but kept being overlooked due to his FIV+ status. That was until his new mom
Mary found him, and gave this Hidden Gem a fantastic new home. Larry isn’t letting his Feline Immunodeficiency
Virus get him down. In fact, he is quite playful, and has become a perfect companion. Mary tells us, “We have
become best buds! He greets me at the door after work and loves to sit on my lap and watch TV at night. He’s
met a couple of my friends and he is very social around them. They all wish they had a sweet lap cat like Larry!”
Hidden Gems are pets
that for no fault of
their own have been
with us for longer than
they’d like. Because
they are so special,
these animals have their
adoption fees waived!
Meet your match at
washhumane.org/adopt.
At the Washington Humane Society you can always adopt two cats for one adoption fee!
Visit www.washhumane.org/adopt to meet your new friends.
www.washhumane.org
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YOU LIKE US, YOU REALLY LIKE US!
In July, we asked our Facebook supporters to respond to an article advocating against adopting a pet
from a shelter, and our fans responded loud and clear! Here are just a few of the loving responses we
received. You can join in this and other conversations with WHS on our social media sites. See page 8
to learn how you can get in on the online scoop.
“I adopted my cat from the NY Avenue shelter nine years ago
and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.” - Corey
“This is my beautiful, sweet
healthy girl Daisy who I adopted
from the Washington Humane
Society a little over a year ago.
I also got my last dog Teddy
from WHS in 2001. He had
cancer and we had to say good
bye to him in April of 2013.
Teddy was my baby boy and as
much as I love Daisy, I still miss
him every day. Shelter dogs are
the best!”
- Christopher
“Love my littl
e shelter
baby, Jonas!
Wouldn’t
trade him for
anything...
anything in
this world!”
- Barona
“My husband and I adopted our cat,
Gatsby, from the Washington Humane
Society in June 2012. He has been a “I adopted the love of my life from
delight and a challenge as all kittens
WHS, a mini poodle named
are and we can say that he saved
our lives just as much as we
Dolly (originally Ruthie). She
saved him! For the past two years,
was with me for 12 glorious years,
he has made our home a warmer,
live.”
to
and
I miss her daily.” - Ellen
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happ
Laura
"My shelter dog and shelter cat are
the two best things that have ever
happened to me. There is simply
nothing like adopting a shelter pet.
Adopt, don't shop - always."
- Rebecca
“Part of bringing a pet into your home is that
you are taking on the responsibility of caring
for that animal, and if you only want a pet
that is going to be 100% healthy all the time, then
you should probably not get a pet (or have
a
kid for that matter); because they are going
to get sick, or eat something they shouldn’t, or
just get old and need medical attention. I would
not trade the seven years that I had with
Tigger my adopted cat.”
-April
“My first Chi mix, Miss Katie, came from WHS in 1996. I had her for a
long and mostly healthy 15 years. She was one in a million, completely
irreplaceable, so hard to say goodbye to at the end. I fell in love
again at WHS, this time with the handsome Bandit, aka Dollar.
Unfortunately, to our great sorrow, we only had Bandit a little more
than three years before he succumbed to melanoma at age 12. I would
not trade an instant of the time we had with him and his bravery
and zest for life will be with us always.”
- Cindy
REMEMBERING DAISY
Daisy, who died recently at 16.5 years of age, was quite a brilliant dog. In this
picture, on our front yard cliff overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, she is playing
chess quite intently.
Adopted from the Washington Humane Society, she lived 50% longer than the
average Golden which is to say, in human terms, to about 112 years of age.
-Jeremy Stone
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MONTHLY GIVING
WHS has a special group of friends who go
above and beyond to help animals. They are our
Sustaining Members. They help us save lives.
Rather than sending gifts periodically throughout
the year, these folks have become monthly
donors. Monthly giving through our Sustaining
Member program means that you can make
a substantial annual gift by breaking it down
into manageable monthly donations that are
processed automatically. It couldn’t be easier!
If you have questions about our Sustaining Member
program, or to sign up, please call 202-735-0322
or email development @washhumane.org.
Honorariums
Teddy & Ricky Abigail
Rosanne Lauer
Adam & Patty
Hillary Snyder
Alice
Patrick Allen
All of my pets
Claire Searing
All of our pets
Patricia & Roy Stewart
Amber, Skippy & Red
Astrid Rapp
Andrew Weinstein
Ruby & Jim Berkemeyer
August Pena
Sandra Pena
Aunt Bev
Peter & Dianne Driscoll
Barney
Bonnie Coe
Beast, Wolverine & Mystique
Jennifer Robinson
Beau
David Howell
Beloved Pets
Bert & Mary Cooper
Bentley
Valerian Choate
Beth Viola
Jon Haber & Bonnie Levin
Blitz
Sandy Dyson
Blondie
Ivonne Bazerman
Bo
Carol J. Rosa
Bonnie & Bamboo
William & Joan Campbell
Brad Ferguson
Joyce Rosenberg
Brownie & Cadbury
James Davidson & Alison Sackman Davidson
Buddy & Chrystal
Beverly Powell
Butch, Prince, Saki & Tuffy
Brian Thomson
Buzz & Zoe
Sandra Weltman
Camila & Pele
Elsa M. Henderson
Camille
Mary Delaney
Casey & Dolly
William & Kathleen Mayer
Celie
Walter & Dorothy Jankowski
Chance, Feiz & Turbo
Pat Zarodkiewicz &
James E. Rennie
Cheyenne
Allan & Nancy Mottershaw
Cica Snowiss
Elizabeth Monnac
Coco
Project Design Company LLC
David
Virginia Reed
Dr. Saini & Dupont Vet
Alexa Viets
The Dweck Family
Shirley Schrenzel
Elizabeth
Ari Schnitzer
Ella
Faye Halloran
Ellie & Nikita
Joanna Premand
Steven Steinbach
Joanna, Jim, Laura & Trustman
Maria Koziebrodzka &
Christopher Sasiadek
Erin & Nekisha’s Wedding Celebration
Katie Ahearn
Aurora Ramos
Allison & Erin
Faith
John & Kathyanne Routt
Fancy
Lynn Karcich
Fiona Catherine Abrahams
Jessica Abrahams
Freckles
Shrago Jeff
Gabby
Deena Pers
Gary Eyler
Colby S. Eyler & Patty McKenna
Georgia Campo
Jennifer Renner
Ginger Cat
Marilyn Petersen
Ginger, Bartles, James, Friskers,
Chico, Snoopy, Jynx & Snowball
Allen & Doris Jordan
Ginger, Dahlia & Licorice
Lisa & John Clough
Gracie
Rona Greenfield
Graycie
Mary Schmidt
Guinness
Karin Baudouin
Heidi Petschauer
Christina Donnelly
Hero
Sook Song Hyo
Hershey
Frank Holleman
Hillary
Connie Lindenauer
Connie, Mark & Georgia
Honorariums and Memorials listed here were received through July 31, 2014. For more
information, please contact development@washhumane.org. Thank you!
Hipiler & Oliver
Heidi Nuss
Homer
Douglas Ladouceur
Horacio Artiga
Alfred Friendly, Jr.
Howard
Robert & Barbara Rosenkranz
Hudson Paul Knoblauch
Lydia & Erik Helgesen
Hugo
Thomas Denning, IV
Ike
Daniel Broughton
Jake & Clare’s Marriage
Corinne Meyer
J. Gilda Schenker’s Grandcat
& Granddog
Bonnie Coe
Jack
Patricia May
Deborah Wolf
Diane Shackman
Jim, Della & Kona
Susanna Sammons
Joe
Karen Lang
Joey, Beck & Cleo
Meredith Spivey
Julia Treseder
Elisabeth Treseder
Justy & Pepper
Grace Eng
Kaiser
Diane Mizrahi
Kelly & Sophie
Billy Addison
Kennedy
Leah Carpenter
Lacey & Otis
Janet Fitch
Lady Parker
Marie Castle
Lawrence McNamara
Frederick & Deborah Anderson
Leigh Stapleton
Julia Merkin
Lily, Stephanie & Chris
Karen Eakes
Jennifer Lindstrom
Little One
Lesli Mangeri
Lola
Ilene Pollack
Alin & Maria-Christina Popescu
Louie Dweck
Susan Wedlan
Rudy & Lulu Liebel
Lucky & Tortie
Johanna & William Donaldson
Luda Bitsy
Timothy Mahoney
Lum & Abner
Floyd & Faye Craven
Macie
Melissa Perez
Mara Bralove & Ari Fisher
Lois & Michael Fingerhut
Margery Elfin
David, Julie, Amy, Sparky & Scout
Marian Bennett
Richard Keith Gilbert
Mariana Gallo
Vicky Johnson
Will Trokey
Pete & Bethany Chirico
The Cincinnati Convention Bureau
Marjorie Rosenberg & Monty
Jackie & Marty Metzger
Mark Weinberger
Lynne Turley
Marmaduke
Gay Pirozzi
Mary Pamela Godwin
Barbara Bryden &
Michael Gruenberg
Mindi Cohen & Paul Zeitz
Kathleen Brennan Wallace
Maximus
Horace & Elizabeth Speed
Meena & Chloe Miller
Jacques & Sondra Miller
Mel Elfin
David Elfin
Melinda Bickerstaff
Jill Merrick
Mercedes DeBiaso
Francesca DeBiaso
Mercy
James Brooks & Karen Woodall
Michael Jaffe
Aaron Jaffe
Michelle Greenhalgh
Margaret Levy
Missy
Moore Marion
Misty Kitty, Katie & Tigger
Harold & Marsha DeWeese
Molly the Beagle
Thomas Edwards
Mom
Aaron Kraus
Mr. Matisse
Dorothy Nakama
My cats
Barbara Lingg
Natalie
Matthew Fedors
Natasha, Diamond & Pearl
Sharon Wells
Nellie
Kathleen Block
Nikki & Sadie
Julie Kazimer
Niko
Edward & Ruby Haugh
Oliver
Charlene & Ed Scherr
Opal
Janet Weinstein
Otis
Andrew & Jessica McKechnie
Our troop
Michael Woodruff & Milderd Hein
Pamela Prah
Stephen Fehr
Patricia Heberer Rice
Megan, Julia & Steven Faiello
Paul S. Garrard & Riley
Deborah Garrard
Pebbles
Samantha & Brian Gilman
Pepper
Jill Bernstein
Jessica Taylor
Pipkin
Rose Crunkleton
Pixie, formerly known as Estrella
Gary & Alice Pittman
PJ
Brendan Fitzgerald
PJ’s Rescue
Thomas Giddings &
Stephanie Van Praet
Poochai, Duffy & Benny
Joyce Morway
Porthos
John & Mary Arcuri
Quimper
Lyman & Joan Van Nostrand
Raggedy Man Tom
Brendon & Marline Galvin
Officers Raymond Noll &
Ted Deppner
Donna Twigg
Rebecca & Jeffrey Horton
Nicholas Jeffrey
Robert Chambers
Chambers Amanda
Rocket
Karla & Richard McCluskey
Rocky, Charlie & Elle
Nikolai & Kathleen Sorokin
Roxy Marie
Deborah Dubois
Rudy
Louis & Roxanne Pridgen
Russo
Karen Yingst
Rusty
Mary Greenwood
Sandy
William & Jane Seedorf
Scully
Betty James
Shadow
Marian D. Schravensande
Shamus
Karen Zens
Shawn Steffy & Sean Sands
Michael Gavin & Jean Vera
Sheba & Titus
Donna Coleman
Siri
Hillary Snyder
Sligo & Emmett
Lorraine Cwieka
Sparky
David Elfin
Jeanette Maher
Sparky & Abby
James & Ruth Evans
St. Francis of Assisi
Andres Mauricio Baquero
Stormy Bear
Richard Haisch
Sunshine
Beverly Johnson
Susan LaBombard & Karen Hermann
Jenny Cieplak
Julie A. Conway
Barbara & Bob Flory
Jeanne Kay & David Smith
Tasha
Katherine Carcamo James &
Lawrence James
Thomas & Linda Lowenstein
Teddy
Martha Beauchamp
Terri & Duster
Carol Macknis
Tess
Anne Wallace
Tiffany & Milou
Delpierre Annette
Tigger
Madeleine Dani
Tippy & Cleo
William B. Martin
Todd Harvey
Smriti Pradhan
Trevi
Erin Cranmer
Trigger
Madeleine Dani
Trixie & Molley
Ronald & Elizabeth Lucas
Tya the Pomeranian
Deanna Frank
Vienne
Wentzel Jon
Wai Kit Yee
Lena Ip
Wendy & Sue
The Frawley Family
Willy
Brenda Heaster
Yukon
Peter & Sandra Olexy
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A LIFE-SAVING GIFT FROM THE
WILMA L. PICKARD TRUST
An exceptional woman designated an
extraordinary gift for the Washington
Humane Society through her estate
planning. Thanks to the Wilma L. Pickard
Trust, the Washington Humane Society
has expanded and refreshed our transport
fleet for our Spay/Neuter Program. We
will reach into the depths of our DC
communities that need our services the
most. Mrs. Pickard’s bequest enabled
WHS to purchase a new animal transport
van and provide for the vehicle’s
maintenance. Plus, this amazing animal
lover and forward thinking philanthropist’s
bequest has brought vital, ongoing Spay/Neuter Program support to WHS. On
behalf of so many lives saved, thank you Wilma Pickard. Our endless gratitude
also extends to Dick Stepakof, Mrs. Pickard’s friend, confidant, financial advisor,
and administrator of her will (pictured here with some of our medical team), for
taking time to visit our facilities, research the Washington Humane Society and
present us with Mrs. Pickard’s life-saving gift.
Memorials
Angel
Debra Hollander
Astro Margolis
The Severe Family
Audrey Perlmutter
Robin Mellas
Barbara Heller
Ruth Heller
Kathleen Yodice
Barkley
Lisa Caruso
Jonah Seiger
Beach Boy
Alice Maass
Be-Be
Marikay Gruen
Ben Alexander
Cheryl Dorsey
Ben Soloway
Rosalind Elahi
Blackie
Debra Hollander
Robin Gillette & Tom Vollmer
Blair F. Jones
Larry & Margie Shapira
Blaze
James Davidson &
Alison Sackman Davidson
Bodacious Luke
Tamara Christian
Bogie
Patricia Sucato
Bonnie
Carol J. Rosa
Bonnie Moss
David Moss
Brinkley
Karen Elsbury
Brodie McAndrew
Claudia Roll
Buddy
Melissa Fleming
Byrnie Wadler
Julie A. Conway
Chance
Susan Greene Hoffman
Charlie
Dida Atassi
D. Ruth Goodchild
Chloe
Lynn Dixon
Sarah Sandel
Chloe Klinger
Ashley Lettich
Christopher Christofi & Bella
Elizabeth Bennett
Kimberly Dixon
Alexandre Ford
Christina Hartz
Andrew Littman
Irene Sutter
Beau & Laura Jackson
The Finance & Administration Roundtable
Paul & Karen Leikert
The Allen Family
Christine Marvin Singer
GSA Federal Credit Union
Jeffery Freitas & Family
M3COM of Virginia
Cody Levit
Jessica Abrahams
Julie A. Conway
Leigh Stapleton
Col. Graham E. Beard
Rebecca Bruner
Cooper
Sarah Foltman
Daisy
Linda Gordon
Dallas
Valerie Navarre
Danny Manning
Kevin & Patti Schaefer
Darcy Bodron
Kathryn Killeen
Destiny
Meghan Thomas
Dorothy Stade
Florian Rouiller & Kirsten Stade
Eileen Campagna
Phyllis & Arnie Epstein
Eleanor W. Kline
Neil Schechter & Margie Corwin
The Partners of Kenyon & Kenyon
Ella
Dr. Allison Gross, Union Vet Clinic
Emerson the Cat
Kathleen Moran
Eudell Stevens
Lisa M. Stevens
Farley
Fur-Get Me Not
Felicia
Jose Harris
Fred
Debra Hollander & Sit-A-Pet
Fritzi
Karin K. Fangman
Goose
William Holmes
Gracie
Gay Pirozzi
Gracie Simone
Louise Pisano Simone &
David W. Simone
Harrry Schroeder
Judith Schroeder
Hazel W. Broberg
Kristina Kaur
Henry Lima-Thomas
Tom Kelly & Nathaniel Rosado
Hildegarde Bearg
Nancy J. Bearg
Hobbes Fry
Gertrude Fry
Ike & Caesar
Ronald & Charlotte Straight
Java Rohan-Fremling
Ricky & Jessi Schlueter
Jennifer Knittel
Tom Korologos
Jeri Kline
Pamela DelVecchio
Libby Kinkead
JT
Shannan Catalano
Judith A. Segal
Stanley Zimmerman
Katie Mae
Beth & Matt Lawrence
Katie Timmons
Karen Muir-Smith
Kitty
Lynwood & Virginia Jones
Lady
Kathleen Green
Francis & Mary Cabral
Lamar Latrell
Susan Rosenblum
Leslie Youmans
Elizabeth Antinozzi
A. Butners
Ellen Nissenbaum
Cyd Reider
Joan Waltman
Michele Wolin
Bonnie & Willis Caudle
Dee & Sam Damico
Howard & Janet Tomlinson
Phillip & Janet Golrick
Richard & Sandra Mergehenn
Robert & Mary Messier
Roberta Youman’s ONAP Family
Lilli Belle
Ellan Hylton
Logan Pascoe Day
Julie A. Conway
Timothy Day
Loki
Kristen Hamilton
Lorraine Caulfield
Elise & Bob Liguori
Luckas
Dorothy Lipka
Lucky
Bonnie Coe
Luigi
Elinor Stillman
Luna
Jordan Eccles
Madison & Miss Pea
Maria Teresa Veazey
Makaia
Eric & Melissa Taylor
Marlene Book
Donald Jump
Aaron S. Book &
Heather S. Book
Jason Keel & Neeru Gupta
Joseph & Melva Tranchini
Mindy & Marlene Leon
Max I
Jo Ann Neville
Mindy
Tina & Bradley Conway
Mindy, Twinky, Smokey, Cleo & Lulu
Nancy Smith
Mira Mase
Harriet & Stuart Solomon
Miss Zakia
Julie A. Conway
Elissa Scannell
Molley Owens
Lindsay Sasser
Molly
Regan O’Leary
Molly & Skippy
Elizabeth & William Beckmeier
Muffett & Mandy
Gail Martin
Nay
Mary Farran
Nikka
Barbara Aaron
Oliver & Gracie
Alexa Viets
Pasha Brantz
Kelly A. McCullough
Patricia Potter
Alexandra Gibson
Paul McClure
Lyn Ruby
Petey
Patricia May
Porker Bazie van Rossum
Peter & Michelle Bazie
Robert Alan Graham
Anne Freeny
Barbara & George Denison
Donald & Margaret DeFranceaux
Harry & Katherine Bues
Judith & Thomas McClintock
Ronald Rosenberg & Larry Goldbaum
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Robert George
The Dols Family
Rocky
Joan Schaffner
Sheila Ward
Rosco & George
Ronald Stepien
Rose McGinnis
Margaret McGinnis
Sally
The Moore Family
Sally Halvorson
Louis Freese
Mary Hall
Sherrill Houghton
Robert J. Westlake
Betty & Joseph Croft
Charles & Jeanette Miller
David Weisman & Jacqui Michel
Faith & Stephen Williams
Family of Robert C. Stone, Sr.
Ingrid Bush & David Coulon
Maryam Rahmani & Payam Sharifi
Mike & Paula Brenneman
Neal Shartar & Sheryl Anderson
Sally & Edison Dick
Sarah & Ed Burger
Thacher & Doris White
The Allen Family
The Historical Society of
Washington, DC
William & Margaret Greer
Salty
Audrey Underhill
Sam
Nancy Van Horn
Sandy
Jessalyne Charles
Sasha, Sam & Abby
Sue Whalen
Scooter
R. David Gary
The Oberle, Pearson &
Johnson Families
Shorty
Doris Walker
Simone & Benji
Lynda Wright
Snickers
Joie & Mark Neely
Spike
Phyllis Newon
Stephen Tillman Johnson
J.E. Napier
Mark & June Smith
Strider & Jackson
Marie Lerch
Sunshine
Catherine DeConcini
Susan Pilch
Karen Ficorilli
Tina Stiller
Roger & Leah Ann Furr, with Amanda, Melissa & Brian
Tessie
Linda Ewing Wenick
Toby
Debbie Ellis
Tukay
Katherine Cattell
Tweety Nevaldine
Anne Lee
Wanda
Kyle Smitley
Zak
Cheryl Dorsey
Zephyr Games
Alison Games
Catherine & Andrew Allgor
Thank You!
8
THE SCOOP
YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS
WISH LIST
In May, Maddie’s Blankets made a special delivery
to WHS, donating almost 900 handmade blankets
to help keep our animals cozy! This tremendous
organization was started in 2007, when Maddie
Pelgrim was just 10 years old, so that kids would have
an opportunity to help animals
in their community. Since then,
she has turned her group into a
non-profit organization and has
donated more than 12,000
blankets with the help of over 6,000 kids! Thank you to Maddie and
Maddie’s Blankets for the generous gift, providing love, warmth,
and comfort for our animals as they await their forever homes.
Your gifts to WHS directly impact
the lives of the animals in our
care. Donate online right now at
washhumane.org/Fall2014Gift.
If you are interested in donating
actual goods, here is a list of
some items that are always
in demand. To view the full list,
including drop off locations and a
link to our Amazon wish list visit
www.washhumane.org/wishlist.
• Dog Leashes
• Dog Biscuits and
Training Treats
TAILS ARE STILL WAGGING FROM THE
27TH ANNUAL BARK BALL!
• Martingale Dog
Collars
Thank you to everyone who supported the Washington
Humane Society 27th Annual Bark Ball! With 1,000 guests
and 500 of their four-legged friends at the Washington
Hilton, this year’s event made history, raising nearly
$625,000 – a new record – to benefit the critical programs
and services of the Washington Humane Society (WHS).
A celebrated Washington
tradition, Bark Ball is DC’s
premiere black-tie gala that
welcomes canine companions.
Washington Redskins Senior
Vice President and Executive
Producer of Media, Larry
Michael, served as an outstanding master of ceremonies for
the evening. He even told guests that the Bark Ball “is the
Superbowl of animal events” and we happen to agree!
• Kongs, Nylabones,
Tennis Balls and
Other Dog Toys
• Peanut Butter and
Canned Pumpkin
• Cat Collars
• Catnipp, Cardboard
Scratching Posts and
Other Cat Toys
• Paper Towels
• Dish Detergent
• Laundry Detergent
Thank you to all of our incredible sponsors,
especially: Donald Hoffman and Johanna
Geber, Excel Services Corporation, Kindy
French & Emanuel Friedman, Friedman
French Foundation; U.S. Chamber of
Commerce; dc london; and ExxonMobil.
We also thank our Planning Committee, led
by fantastic co-chairs Terri Fariello and Beth
Viola, and our amazing volunteers, without
whom this event would not be possible!
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