Daisy`s Story - Animal Protective Foundation

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Volume 32 No. 2
SUMMER 2014
Daisy’s Story
Foster Parents and a Mysterious “Guardian Angel”
to the Rescue
“She’s got the sweetest little heart
under all that fur.” That’s how
foster mom Dorothy Thomas
describes Daisy, an approximately
two-year-old cat she’s been caring
for since the spring. And, when
it comes to Daisy’s fur, Dorothy
would know – she’s had to become
somewhat of an “expert” on the
subject.
Daisy came to the APF in January
with a severe skin condition that
covered most of her face, jaw…
even the skin around the base of
her tail. She was tested several
times for ringworm, ear mites, and
yeast infections, and she consistently tested negative for everything except ear mites. Daisy was
treated with oral antibiotics, lime
dips, and topicals – the skin on her
face improved greatly, but did not
clear up completely. It was when
the APF posted before-and-after
photos of Daisy on the website –
to share her story and her progress
– that Dorothy first saw Daisy. She
immediately sent an email to the
APF, asking if she could be Daisy’s
foster mom and help her get the
extra care she needed to become
healthy enough for adoption.
Once in her foster home, Daisy’s
predicament became a kind of
mission for Dorothy and her
husband, Bruce, who have fostered
many times in the past. They
needed to figure out what was
causing Daisy’s fur and skin problems. They switched her to a grainfree diet in case it was a food allergy, they bought air purifiers for
Daisy’s room (where they keep the
windows shut to keep out unfiltered air), they gently clean Daisy’s
eyes with cotton balls and warm
water every day – and something is
working. “When we first brought
Daisy home she was very lethargic,
and she wouldn’t open her eyes,”
Dorothy remembers. “Now she’s a
sweet snuggle-bug, outgoing, and
her eyes are wide open – she has
beautiful blue eyes!”
Dorothy and Bruce want to get
to the bottom of what, exactly,
is causing Daisy’s condition, so
they’re taking her to the vet for
some extensive allergy testing.
They’re hoping once they have
definite answers they’ll be able to
get Daisy on the path to a full recovery, so that she can be adopted
into a loving and caring home –
her new parents informed of her
needs so that they can ensure her
continued wellbeing.
As pleased as they are to have
made so much progress, Dorothy
and Bruce are quick to point out
that they couldn’t have done it
alone. After Daisy appeared on an
episode of Steve Caporizzo’s
“Pet Connection” on News10
ABC, an anonymous viewer
called the APF and offered to
provide the funds necessary to
cover all of Daisy’s vet bills and
treatment fees. It was this person, in fact, who took care of
scheduling Daisy’s upcoming
allergy-testing appointment.
“This individual is Daisy’s
guardian angel,” Dorothy says.
“We’re so grateful for the generosity and willingness to help
– it’s extraordinary, really.”
Like any good set of foster
parents, Dorothy and Bruce
know that one day (someday
soon, they hope) they’ll have to
say goodbye to Daisy. “Daisy’s
experience is a great example of
why fostering cats is so important – it’s given her the extra
time she needed before finding
her forever home,” Dorothy
says. “Whoever gets her is going to absolutely cherish her,
because she’s just got so much
love to give.”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE …
> A Second Chance for
Jasmine
> New Website
>Fireplug 2014 Info
>Pet Academy
>A Pinch of Salt, a Dash
of Milk, and a Whole
Lot of Heart
>We’ve Gone Home!
From the Executive Director
Dear Friends,
Here at the APF we know that change is inevitable. The one thing that remains constant, however, is the commitment to
our animals – from both staff and volunteers – to make them feel safe and comfortable during their stay.
In our last issue of PetGazette, we told you that we hosted a team of experts from Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program
at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The purpose of their week-long audit was to observe day-to-day
operations in the shelter and suggest opportunities for improvement.
Since their visit in February, the APF has made tremendous strides in its animal enrichment program. I wanted to share
some of the efforts that have been made to help our “dogs be dogs” and our “cats be cats.”
Dogs now enjoy spending more time out of their kennels and off the leash in our fenced-in yard, listening to dog-soothing
music and experiencing various calming scents. In addition, they also have a larger variety of toys, as well as Kongs stuffed
with lots of “yummy” things (not just peanut butter!) that are sometimes frozen for more of a “challenge” treat.
Our cats spend more time socializing together in play rooms, enjoying more time out of their cages (our “Four on the
Floor” initiative) and a variety of toys. Some have even taken residence as “office cats.” We have discovered that these
enrichment activities decrease their stress levels, making them happier and healthier, resulting in fewer upper respiratory
infections.
To help us continue these enrichment efforts I invite you to peruse our Wish List when you visit our new website. It’s
only because of the generosity of our supporters that we are able to make life a little easier – and more enjoyable – for
homeless pets as they await their forever homes.
For the animals,
Rosalie R. Ault
Interim Executive Director
PetGazette is a publication of
the APF, a not-for-profit
corporation in Schenectady
County, New York. It is published
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We welcome your comments.
Board of Directors
Lisa A. McCarthy, President
Judy McCullough, Vice President
Steve Malinowski, Treasurer
James P. Girvin, Secretary
Connie Burns
Marc Gutchell
Alan Maddaus
John Martino
Sheila McGee
Rebecca Pauley
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A Second Chance for Jasmine
Luckily for Jasmine, Diane and her husband have nothing but love and
comfort to give, and they understand how important it is to be patient.
“Jasmine has been through so much but she is adjusting to being part of
our family,” Diane says. “She is slowly learning that she is safe now and
can trust us. I just look at her and thank God that she is out of whatever
situation she was in, that she is no longer going to know any (and only)
pain.”
No one knows for sure how much time Jasmine’s got left, but Diane
knows it’ll be time spent living how every dog deserves to live.
There’s something about senior dogs that’s always resonated with Diane
Kessler, operations manager at the APF. “There’s a look in their eyes that
says to me, ‘It is not my time yet. I still have life to live and love to give if
someone would give me a chance,’” she explains. Diane got that message
loud and clear when she looked into the eyes of Jasmine, a 12-year-old,
neglected lab mix who came to the shelter in March. “When I first saw
her, I fell in love,” she says. But she also saw a dog in need of serious
medical care – Jasmine had periodontal disease so severe that her head
was misshapen due to the loss of muscle tone in her face, and she was
underweight because it was too painful for her to eat. The decay was so
extreme that those in the same room could actually smell the poor dog’s
rotting teeth and gums.
It was assumed that Jasmine’s time was running out, so at the end of her
stray hold at the shelter, Diane brought her home to help make whatever
time Jasmine had left a little less painful and a lot more loving. (It was the
third time Diane’s taken in what she calls a “hospice” dog.) In the interest
of quality of life, veterinarians recommended that Jasmine undergo a
full mouth extraction. Diane went ahead with the surgery and, despite
Jasmine’s age, the dog came through the three-hour procedure with flying
colors (and three teeth!).
Jasmine also came through the surgery with what seems to be a new lease
on life. Though recovery has been slow, her general physical condition is
improving greatly. She eats special food (made by Diane) and is learning
to interact with the Kesslers’ two other dogs, 5-year-old Miles and 4-yearold Riley. Miles, it seems, shares a special place in his heart for older dogs,
just like his human mom. “Miles is usually a giant puppy but when he’s
around older dogs like Jasmine he assumes the role of caretaker,” she
says. “He has a sense that they’re not able to keep up when walking, for
example, so he slows down.”
Emotionally, it’s a difficult road for Jasmine – something Diane is convinced is due to the neglect the dog suffered for who knows how many
years. “She’s anxious and paces around, like she doesn’t know how to relax
or be comfortable,” Diane says. “She has no clue what to do with the
stuffed animals and toys we give her, or what to do when the other dogs
try to get her to play. It’s like she’s never known any of it – love, safety,
play – and she doesn’t know how to handle it.”
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PATRICIA TULIO WOZNIAK
Co-Workers at Glendale Nursing
Home
Mary Jane Canfield, Marylou Shull
& Kathy Vassari
Darryl & Linda DePaula
Louise Giovannone
Norman & Marylou Shull
Keith & Mary Wozniak
FRANK ZALOGA
Catherine Sinkora
Stella Sinkora
Maureen Sweet
IN MEMORY OF PETS
ABBY
Brett Hart & Rob Martin
BALTO
Karen Daffner
BANDIT
Georgiana Murray
BEAUJOLAIS
Patricia & Michael Boggs
BENTLEY
Paula Basco & Valerie Wilgocki
BIANCA, BOOTS, BUDDY,
CAPONE, CHAMP, CHEYENNE,
CHLOE, COCO, CORA, DESI,
DUNCAN, FAYLIN, FERGUS,
HUDSON, JASMINE, JAZMINE,
JULIUS, JUNEBUG, LUCY,
MADELINE, MAX, NALA, OLIVER,
OREO, PEPINA, PHILADELPHIA,
PIGGY NUGGET, PURDY,
RANGER, RAY, REMY, RONNIE,
ROXIE, SALSA, SAMOO, SANDY,
SCHWARTZ, SHADOW, SKIPPY,
SONNY, SMOKEY, TILDA, TIO,
WRINKLE, WYATT & ZOEY
Dr. Roger Blankfein of In the
Comfort of Home
BONKERS
Gail Kriss
BRIDGETTE
Muttley Crew Pet Sitters
BRUTUS
Joel Hollingsworth
BUCKLEY
Katherine Dollinger
CHARLIE & SARAH
Gary & Margaret Wilson
DAMIEN
Jack & Vicki Gold
DIVOT
Lauren Petraske
DODGER
Beryl & Paul Dickson
ELVIS
Robin & Paul Farmer
EMILY & ANNIE QUINN
Jack & Sally Quinn
EMMA
Kelly & Matt Turek
FRECKLE FACE
Elaine Davi
GENNY
Kathy Harkins & Donna Nevulis
GEORGIE
Jack & Patti Ellis
Jim & Becky Penn
GINGY
Jean Tremont
GINO DeSARBO
Valerie, Bryan & David Wilgocki
GOURAUD
Gene Greger & Helen Weltin
GRETEL DAISY DALY
Bob & Suzanne Daly
HOLLY, EVE & ZOEY
Susan Geisler
HUNTER
Robin & Paul Farmer
HUNTER SEBASTIAN
Denise Chotkowski
JAZWA TURLING
Natalie Conover
JOEY ‘MITTS’ KERKER
Valerie Kerker
JUSTIN
Richard & Sharyn Battaglia
KALI, SQUEAKY & SAMANTHA
Dan & Shari Grygas
LITTLE DUDE & BIG DUDE
Edna Gage
MABEL
James Ballard
MANDY
Teresa Stoklosa
MAXIE
Joe & Nancy Lindsay
MIMI
Natalie Delcostello
MINI-ME
Kathleen Boyle
MOLLY
Deborah Layaou
George & Marie Montone
MY BABIES
Linda DiRubbo-Horton
PAWS
Bette Helms
PEANUT & CHLOE
Laurie DeLong
PEPPER
Heidi Wukits
PERSNICKITY
Russell Fricke
PRINCE
Sharon Bialahoski
PRINCESS ZOE
Michele Bateman
PUGSLEY
Muttley Crew Pet Sitters
REGGIE
Joe & Jackie Congdon
RICKY BARBER
Deidre Barber
ROSCO SYMES
Nicole Miele
RUBY
Kathy & Mike Brown & Family
RUBY DEBROCKY
Lauren Petraske
Julianna Vrooman & Trish
Krouse
RUSTY
Don Dalessandris
Sheri Murphy
Gillian Scott & Herbert Terns
SAM
Mark Phoenix
SAM
Linda Rej
SAMMY
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Moy
SAMSON
Suzanne Taylor
SKEETER
Ronald & Jeanette Haskin
SPICE JONES
Lori McCambley
STRIPEY
Diane Decker
TIKI
Amy Pfaffenbach
TIMBER & BONFIRE
William Bonsal
TIPPY
Bruce & Jane Tatge
TOBY, JULIE & MOLLY
Marie Grethen
TUX & TAILS
Bill Dellaire
WALDO
Jack & Vicki Gold
WARBUS
Jack & Vicki Gold
WILBUR
Emily McDonald
WINGNUT
Melinda Whisenhunt
WINSTON
Mary Hoffman
XENA
Marilynn & Katie Hafensteiner
ZELDA
Grandma Chouffi
Join these
Charter
Members of
the APF
Legacy Circle
We are delighted to
welcome the following
charter members of The
APF Legacy Circle, which
was launched in late
2013. The APF Legacy
Circle members have
included the Animal
Protective Foundation
of Schenectady, Inc. in
their wills or other estate
plans. In doing so, they
have made a commitment
to continue the legacy
of providing care and
comfort to animals in
need. APF Legacy Society
members are invited to an
annual recognition event.
Vittorio & Judith Amadei
Anonymous
Anonymous
Howard Halstead &
Melissa Engler
Claudette & Richard
Herzog
Anonymous
Anonymous
Melanie Mattus
Patti Packer
Thomas & Barbara Rider
Anonymous
Lorayne M. Seibert
Anonymous
Vera & Marv Weiss
Anna M. Whalen
The following sample bequest
language is provided for you
to share with your attorney.
I give the Animal Protective
Foundation of Schenectady,
Inc., Federal ID No. 140472728, 53 Maple Avenue,
Scotia, NY 12302 (the sum
of $______ or ______%
of the residue of my estate),
to be used for its general
purposes.
For more information,
please contact:
Vladia C. Boniewski,
Director of Development
518-374-3944, ext.
122 or boniewski@
animalprotective.org.
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22nd Annual
Saturday, September 27th
Central Park, Schenectady
presented by
The FP500 is a day to celebrate the special bond we share with our faithful friends while helping the APF
continue to care for our community’s animals. Your participation will support animal care, adoption, humane
education, and low-cost spay/neuter programs.
Participate as an
individual or share
the fun with a team
> Visit www.animalprotective.org, go to the Events page and click on the Fireplug 500 link to register as an individual or team walker and set up your own fundraising page. Then send e-mails to friends and family
and collect pledges online.
> Download a Team Info Packet or request one by calling 374-3944, ext. 118. It offers tips for raising money
and ways to show your team spirit on the day of the walk.
> On September 27, check in at the pavilion, turn in pledges & pick up prizes between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Not registering online? Use the forms provided.
Schedule of Events
11:00 am-12:00 pm
11:00 am-12:00 pm
12:00-12:15 pm
12:15-12:30 pm
Activities Until 3:00 pm
Bow Wow Bazaar Check-in and Refreshments at the Pavilion
Rescue Roundup Blessing of the Animals
Smooch-A-Pooch Opening Ceremony with special guests
The Walk – a scenic 3/4-mile stroll; walk Entertainment
with or without a furry friend
Featuring dozens of great vendors
Adoptable pets from the APF and others
with Schenectady Chapter of Therapy Dogs Intl.
Music by What-Ever!
Plus raffles, food, exhibits and other fun activities!
Fireplug 500 Registration Form
Company Name__________________________________________
Send form to: APF Fireplug 500, 53 Maple Ave., Scotia, NY 12302 or fax to:
(518) 346-2120. Bring your pledges and check in at the walk on Sept. 27.
A minimum contribution of $25 per walker is requested, though
all are welcome, regardless of amount raised.
m I can’t attend, but wish to make a donation of: $_____________
I will participate: m as an individual walker
m I am a youth walker (age 17 or under)
To make a credit card donation, please call (518) 374-3944, ext. 114,
or donate online at www.animalprotective.org.
m as part of a team
Walker Name_ ___________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip_ _________________________________________________
E-mail_ _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ Phone (Home)
Phone (Other)
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m My company has a matching gift program.
mC
_heck payable to “Animal Protective Foundation” is enclosed.
Walker waiver: I hereby release the APF and all municipal agencies whose property and/or personnel are used and other
sponsoring or co-sponsoring individuals from responsibility for any injuries or damages I, my child, or my pet may suffer
as a result of participation in the APF’s 22st Annual Fireplug 500 Walk for Animals. In addition, I permit the use of our
photos in newspapers, brochures or other promotional materials without compensation. I have read the entry form and
certify compliance by signing below.
Signature of walker or parent/guardian if under 18__________________________________________
2014 Fireplug 500 Pledge Form
What a Great Idea!
_________________________________________________________
Walker Name
____________________________________________________________
Address
____________________________________________________________
E-mail
____________________________________________________________
Phone
____________________________________________________________
Team Name (if applicable)
Sponsor’s Name
Pledge Amount
1_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
2_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
3_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
4_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
5_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
6_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
7_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
8_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
9_ ______________________________________________ $_ __________
10_ _____________________________________________ $_ __________
Foster Families Needed
13_ _____________________________________________ $_ __________
The APF depends on our foster parents to help care for animals in need of
a little extra TLC. By opening their homes (and hearts!) for a little while,
foster parents help us save even more lives. Foster homes are needed for the
following:
14_ _____________________________________________ $_ __________
• Mother cats with kittens too young to be placed for adoption
15_ _____________________________________________ $_ __________
• Kittens without a mother cat who are in need of bottle feeding
11_ _____________________________________________ $_ __________
12_ _____________________________________________ $_ __________
Total $__________________
Walker Prizes
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Team Dog Logic held a yard sale this past June and raised over $500 for
this year’s Fireplug walk!
All walkers raising $25 or more will receive a Doggy Bag with goodies.
Individual prizes will be awarded to those raising $100, $250, $500, $1,000, and $1,500.
A prize wil be awarded to the top Youth Walker (age 17 or under).
Team walkers will receive individual prizes.
Members of each team raising $500 or more will receive a special prize.
A Team Prize will be awarded to the team raising the most money.
See Prize Details at www.animalprotective.org
Our Sponsors as of 6/19/2014:
• Kittens who are beyond bottle feeding, but still need several weeks in a
home before they are old enough to be put up for adoption.
The APF provides our foster families with all the training and supplies
needed. If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent, or would like more
information about the fostering program, please call 374-3944, ext. 115.
Thank you!
Pet Academy Classes
NEW CLASS! Walking
Workshop
4 weeks, 45 minutes to 1 hour/week
Fee: $80
Want to have a relaxed walk with your
dog – not have your dog walk you? Do
you also want to learn the tools to keep
your dog focused on you during your
strolls? Come walk with us in this new
class dedicated to just walking your dog.
We will assess you and your dog with
the goal of training him or her to walk
calmly with a loose leash by your side.
Open to all dogs that have completed
basic manners training or equivalent.
Other Classes
Available:
Basic Manners 101
Basic Manners 102
Canine Good
Citizen
Nosey Dogs
Tricks & Games
For more information call Kathleen at (518)
374-3944, ext. 102 or visit our website at
www.animalprotective.org for full class
schedules and descriptions.
Students’ Recipes Include a Pinch of Salt, a Dash of Milk,
and a Whole Lot of Heart
A group of Burnt Hills-Ballston
Lake first-graders has turned what
could have been a simple class
project into something much
bigger… and better. And, according
to their teacher, Mrs. Bowker, it
was all their idea.
It started with an objective: help
the students master three different
Common Core units in a single
project. The units included
Persuasive Writing in ELA, Jr.
Achievement/Commerce in Social
Studies, and Technology for 21st
Century Learning.
First up was persuasive writing.
Mrs. Bowker thought composing
recipes would be a great way
to practice this specific kind
of writing, so she had her class
spend several weeks compiling
their favorite family recipes and
organizing them into a cookbook,
which the students assembled by
hand. Each recipe was painstakingly
written and included illustrations
(as well as a more “official” version
supplied by a parent!).
The students were so pleased
with how well the cookbooks
turned out that Mrs. Bowker had
no problem incorporating the
books into the next part of her
curriculum: building commerce
skills. To that end, the students
were tasked with coming up with
a sales plan for their cookbooks,
a plan that they’d be responsible
for entirely. The students set a
total sales goal of $200.00 and
got to work developing their
business strategy. Each cookbook
would sell for $5.00 at a special
event held at the school. But the
students, Mrs. Bowker says, took
it one step further: they decided
that the money made from selling
the cookbooks would go to a
good cause. And, just like that,
the sales event officially became
a fundraising one: the “Caring
Chefs” event. The beneficiary was
decided after a unanimous class
vote: the animals of the APF!
With their business plan in place,
the students began marketing the
cookbooks by writing persuasive
letters about why people should
buy their cookbook. To satisfy
the third curriculum objective
– learning through building
technology skills – the letters were
recorded onto the students’ iPads
and transferred to QR codes,
which were then sent to teachers,
school administrators, and family
members. In addition, the class
created a digital flyer which was
sent out to both the school and
the students’ homes to inform
everyone about the upcoming
“Caring Chefs” APF fundraiser.
After weeks of preparation, it was
time for the big night. Much to
the students’ surprise and delight,
the cookbooks sold out during the
event! Not only that, the demand
for the cookbooks kept growing,
so they had to produce even more
copies than originally planned.
The best part about that? The
students wound up surpassing
their original fundraising goal
of $200.00 by raising a total
of $524.00 – more money that
would go towards helping more
animals in need.
The project now complete, Mrs.
Bowker knows it’s something
she’s going to do again next year.
The ultimate takeaway from the
experience, she believes, is that a
class of seven-year-olds learned
that they can make a real, tangible
difference in this world; that their
words and actions can have a
positive impact on those around
them, including their four-legged
friends. And that, she says, is the
greatest lesson of all.
We’ve Gone Home!
Please share photos and news on how your APF pet is doing.
Send them to ault@animalprotective.org. We LOVE updates!
Casey
Petunia
Handsome
Luno
Dempsey
Joey
Sunny
Snoop
Waffles
Coco
Bella
Hogan
Wembley
Whitley
Elllie Mae
Bruno