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TAILS FROM THE
FURSIDE
SUMMER 2014
Fun opportunity
for golfers
September 10
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At Logan
Correctional
Center,
offenders train
dogs for two
programs; one
is for service
dogs to assist
people with
mobility issues,
the other for
shelter dogs
with behavioral
issues.
Super cats
Interning
await adoption
a valuable
experience
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Helping Paws at Logan
Correctional Center saves
dogs and people through
service dog training
By Diane Cape
H
ow does a dog go from facing a bleak future, maybe
no future at all, to a happy, purposeful life serving and saving
someone else?
Ask Artichoke.
Artichoke, a fuzzy, black,
mixed-breed dog, had overcome
his first hurdle by landing at the
Animal Protective League (APL).
However, a swift adoption is
never a sure thing. His ticket to a
new and exciting life came in the
person of Melissa Mooney, former APL Spay/Neuter Clinic
Manager and current Helping
Paws Vocational Instructor at
Logan Correctional Center,
Illinois Correctional Industries.
The Helping Paws program
was the first in Illinois to offer
offenders the opportunity to live
with and train service dogs to
assist people with special needs in
living less restricted and more satisfying lives. The program began
in 2000 at Dwight Correctional
Facility, a maximum security
prison for women. When Dwight
was closed in 2013, the program
was moved to Logan Correctional
Center where it currently operates. To date 193 dogs have gradArtichoke snuggles with his new
uated from it.
friend and recipient, Lydia.
Melissa works with two
the people/animal pairs work well
Illinois not-for-profit organizatogether. Trained assistance dogs
tions, MidAmerica Service Dogs’
cost around $30,000 each, a sum
Foundation in Hinsdale and Paws
prohibitive to many
Giving Independence
people who need the
in Peoria. Both accept
services of such a dog.
shelter dogs into their
Through Helping Paws,
service dog programs.
working with the
The two organizaHinsdale and Peoria
tions select the recipioperations, needy recipents and the dogs, and
they provide support Artichoke as a puppy ients are able to obtain a
with
transitional when he first entered trained service dog at no
charge.
training to ensure that the program.
Continued on page 3
NEWSLETTER OF THE ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY
PRESIDENT’SCOMMENTS
Summer 2014
Tails From the Fur Side is
published four times a year for
members of APL, which is
dedicated to caring for ill,
injured and abused homeless
animals and coordinating the
adoption of those animals by
responsible pet owners; it further is committed to ending
companion animal overpopulation by offering high quality,
low-cost spay/neuter services.
F
or too long we
have tended to
view animals —
especially dogs — in
one of two ways: as
companion animals
(pets) or as working
animals who provide assistance to
the
disabled, assist
Kevin Hyatt and Scrappy
in search and rescue,
or support law enforcement and military efforts.
Now the line between the two is blurring as people begin to fully appreciate the complexities and
importance of the human-animal bond. Cats
and dogs regularly visit sick children and adults;
some even detect disease. Assistance dogs — and
even small horses — help disabled persons live
more independent lives in ever-expanding ways.
Animals help returning veterans and others who
have suffered emotional trauma regain their
emotional equilibrium. Some abused children
are able to find their way out of the dark places
their abuse has put them only with the help of
the constant, undemanding love of a cat, dog, or
other animal.
More ways by which animals enhance
human lives are being discovered all the time. A
big part of what makes this possible is keeping an
open mind. Placing arbitrary limitations on the
intelligence and special talents of animals serves
no one, neither the animals nor we humans.
Thinking in labels limits everyone. Animals have
abilities we haven’t yet discovered.
It is so important that we all keep an open
mind. Assuming that all pit bulls are bad, all cats
An annual membership is $25.
To join or make a taxdeductible donation, send your
check to Animal Protective
League, 1001 Taintor Road,
Springfield IL 62702-1766.
PRESIDENT
Kevin Hyatt
VICE-PRESIDENT
Vacant
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deana Corbin
COMPTROLLER
Kevin Hyatt
TREASURER
Vacant
RECORDING SECRETARY
Trish Gorda
CORRESPONDING
SECRETARY
Diane M. Cape
Board Members
Betty Cedar
Deana Corbin
Sara Howe
Dave Keil
Richard Speck, DVM
Evelyn R. Taylor
Readers’ comments are
welcome. Please send them
to Tails From the Fur Side
in care of the APL address
listed above.
LAYOUT
Kevin Booton
EDITORS
Diane M. Cape
Evelyn R. Taylor
APL RESPECTS PRIVACY
It is the policy of the Animal
Protective League of
Springfield and Sangamon
County to respect the privacy
of its members and donors.
While the organization
receives requests from time to
time to share or sell its mailing list, the APL board has
made it a policy not to sell or
share its mailing list with
anyone. Although funding is
always a concern, the privacy
of friends of APL is of greater
importance to the organization and its leadership.
APL’s Mission
The Animal Protective League is dedicated
to caring for ill, injured and abused
homeless animals and coordinating the
adoption of those animals by responsible
pet owners; it further is committed to
ending companion animal overpopulation
by offering high-quality, low-cost
spay/neuter services.
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are aloof, and other blanket assumptions closes
doors to wonderful relationships, and sometimes
to new, interspecies ways to help one another.
Our cover article in this issue is a perfect example of a beneficial relationship between dogs and
people. Also, the 10-year-old girl on page 5
describes how she worked through her initial fear
of dogs to become to be friends with one. She
kept an open mind and moved beyond her first
assumptions.
As the roles of animals expand in our society,
APL’s role is expanding, too. The animal that
may have been viewed in a one-dimensional way
in the past is being given a second look. We are
involved in more than private adoptions of our
cats and dogs, although providing a lifetime of
love and companionship through adoption
remains an extremely important goal. We also
make animals available for nursing home visits,
teaching humane education, and assistance dog
training. Who knows what creative, new options
tomorrow will bring.
Through your support of APL, you are helping our animals enter this exciting new territory.
Not only are we working together to save the
lives of more animals, we are helping to expand
their purpose and, by doing so, improve the lives
of more people as well.
Just remember to keep an open mind.
President
Animal Protective League
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EVERY $1.00 YOU DONATE GOES
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ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
Helping Paws . . . continued from cover
The success
of the service
dog program
prompted the
founding of a
program that
pairs Logan
Correctional
Center offenders with shelter
dogs for training to remedy
behavioral
issues and
increase their
likelihood of
adoption.
When puppy Artichoke arrived at Logan
Correctional, he was about 8 weeks old, the typical
age for a new trainee. He was assigned to a primary
trainer who lived with, cared for and trained him 24
hours a day, seven days a week, for the next 18 to 24
months. Secondary trainers help out with socialization, potty runs and play time. Puppies learn basic
obedience skills, and older dogs learn more
advanced, task-oriented skills.
Artichoke weaves through poles during his training.
Melissa says there is a waiting list of offenders
dogs for the two-to-three month transition period
who want to be trainers. She subjects them to rigorafter the dogs leave the prison and before they take
ous interviews before they are accepted into the proup residence with their new owners.
gram. She holds all trainers to high standards. In
addition, each must have at least three years left on
Success gives rise to shelter dog program
her sentence to be admitted as a prospective trainer.
The success of the Helping Paws program at
There is room for a total of 14 trainers and ten secLogan got Melissa thinking: Could a similar proondaries. Each woman undergoes a six-month program for shelter dogs with behavioral problems help
bationary period before she is assigned a dog. Even
train them to be good canine citizens and increase
though the work is very intense, most trainers who
the likelihood that they would be adopted? Melissa
make it into the program are a good fit and succeed.
called APL shelter veterinarian Dr. Kathy Ritzmann
As the puppies mature, they are matched with
and explained her idea. Dr. Ritzmann thought it
a potential recipient who has been screened by the
was a wonderful idea, and so it has proven to be.
Hinsdale or Peoria organizations. This way the dog
The sixty-day program pairs shelter dogs with
may be trained in ways specific to the needs of his
behavioral problems with offenders at Logan. The
new owner.
behavioral program works side-by-side with
Artichoke was matched with Lydia, a 16-yearHelping Paws. Graduates may be adopted directly
old recipient suffering from crippling juvenile
from the program, which has been very successful.
arthritis. Artichoke was trained as a “brace dog” so
Both programs are win-win for everyone
his human could use him as a steadying brace, to
involved — the offenders who are given a chance to
pick things up, and perform a number of other
undertake a difficult but immensely rewarding task
tasks. Artichoke now lives in Chicago with his
to benefit someone other than themselves; the dogs
mutual best friend, whose world he has expanded.
who are given a chance for happy, active, purposeful
The match is hugely successful. According to
lives; the recipients, whose worlds expand when
Melissa, Artichoke is a “rock star” to Lydia.
these trained and loving dogs enter their lives; and
For the trainers, parting with a dog who has
the shelter dogs whose 60-day training gives them a
been their whole world for well over a year can be
chance at a loving, forever home.
very sad. While the women are glad that through
As Melissa says, it is an opportunity to “save
their skill and work, people on the outside with seria life, to change a life.”
ous challenges are given independence and a loving
friend, the pain of separation is real.
Melissa tries to time the arrival of a
new puppy with the departure of a
graduate to soften the transition.
Trainers also receive updates on their
charges’ successful, new lives, and the
positive impact they have on the
recipient’s life.
Both the Hinsdale and Peoria
not-for-profits do all the recipient
training and find foster care for the
Dogs and trainers gather on Logan Correctional Center grounds.
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Shop at
APL's Purrs
& Grrs Store
APL’s retail shop—
on the second floor
of our shelter—offers
both essential supplies and fun stuff for
your pets. Products
are
competitively
priced and chosen
with function and
durability in mind.
Store hours are the
same as APL’s shelter
hours: noon to 5
p.m., seven days a
week.
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Reflections of the
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR
Our shelter and spay/neuter clinic don't
compete, they complete APL's mission
D
id you know that APL is
one of only a few animalwelfare organizations in the
United States that operates
both a shelter and a low-cost
spay/neuter clinic? APL's leaders didn't set out to distinguish
us in that way by establishing a
spay/neuter clinic in 2006, two
decades after opening a shelter
for cats and dogs. But the
unusual pairing has yielded an
enormous benefit for animals
in Sangamon County and
beyond.
Admittedly there are challenges in operating both a shelter and spay/neuter clinic—
I've spoken on the topic at
national conferences. At the
root are the differing needs and
goals: one is finding new
homes for rescued cats and
dogs, the other is preventing
new litters of kittens and puppies that may never have proper homes. And yet, though
each entity has different
staffing needs and priorities,
the two aim for the same thing:
reducing the euthanasia of cats
and dogs. The two don't compete, they complete APL's mission!
Having a shelter and a
spay/neuter clinic makes it
possible for APL to take a
holistic approach to reducing—and some day ending—
both pet over-population and
euthanasia. The spay/neuter
clinic reduces the number of
litters born, while our shelter
Deana Corbin
and Lovey
APL is
one of only
a few animalwelfare organizations in the
U.S. that
operates both
a shelter and
a low-cost
spay/neuter
clinic. The
unusual pairing
has yielded
an enormous
benefit for cats
and dogs.
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saves the lives of those already
born and in need of life-saving
intervention. Intervention may
come in the form of providing
emergency veterinary treatment or by transferring animals to our shelter from animal-control facilities where
they would be euthanized
because no one has stepped
forward to adopt them.
Clearly, if fewer cats and
dogs enter animal-control
facilities, fewer will die.
Clearly, every time APL transfers an animal to our shelter
from an animal-control facility,
it relieves the pressure to euthanize for space. And even more
clearly, when we stop cats and
dogs from reproducing—as we
have with more than 85,000
surgeries since the clinic
opened—we can help end
euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals at animal controls. And we know it
works: Euthanasia/intake at
Sangamon County Animal
Control has dropped by 40
percent since opening our
spay/neuter clinic in 2006.
Imagine the impact our shelter
and clinic will have within the
next few years!
At APL, the staffs of both
the shelter and the spay/neuter
clinic help to rescue cats and
dogs. During the mandatory
pre-operative examinations of
animals in the clinic, our veterinarians sometimes detect
previously undiagnosed med-
ical conditions and alert the
owners of the need for followup care. The clinic staff also
changes the fortunes of some
cats and kittens that otherwise
would be destined for lives
outdoors. When there is space
in the shelter, sociable,
unowned cats and kittens that
have been brought by Good
Samaritans to the clinic for
spay/neuter may be transferred
to the shelter, where they await
adoption.
Because APL has a
spay/neuter clinic, animals that
are taken into the shelter are
spayed/neutered by our own
veterinarians, saving us money
and also time, since we just
walk animals across the parking lot from one building to
the other. Likewise, injured
cats and dogs arriving at our
shelter can be taken immediately next door for surgery,
which is especially important
in cases of life-threatening illness or injury. And our three
veterinarians support and consult with each other on the
treatment of animals in our
care, ensuring the best outcomes.
And ensuring the best outcomes for cats and dogs is what
APL is all about. With both
a shelter and a spay/neuter
clinic, APL maximizes the
good it does in this community and in Central Illinois.
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
How I went from fear to friend
with a special dog
By Melodie Bui
W
hen I first met Holly in the place where
my father worked, I felt scared and curious. I was frightened of how dogs or pets can
approach you and how they might react. I was
afraid that dogs can jump on me and bite me.
Also, if a dog looks aggressive and acts aggressively, it will more likely want to attack or bite
you.
So far, I’ve been seeing Holly often. I realize
Holly and I actually have a connection because I
can see she trusts me by letting me pet her and
rub her belly. I am always glad to see Holly, and
her wagging tail shows she is glad to see me, too.
Have you heard the saying, “What goes
around comes around?” That explains how dogs
react to how people treat them. Not only can
dogs change, dogs can change people as well.
They can even inspire us by caring for others
and not treating each other badly.
Many pets, including dogs, are different and
unique in their own way. Even though Holly
isn’t mine, I feel protected and trusted around
her. She has never hurt me. I think about Holly
when I open my eyes. I think about her when I
turn out the light. I will remember Holly every
second of my life. It’s true.
“People should
be lucky to
have dogs
Author Melodie (left) and her younger sister, Isabella, with
new friend Holly.
in their lives.
Holly is a dog that I was curious about.
Then I soon became brave enough to pet her
and play with her. Holly has changed for me, so
I will change for her.
People should be lucky to have dogs in their
lives. They will protect, trust, and have faith in
you. If you have a dog, please don’t be like some
owners that throw their dogs on the street. Bond
with them. Remember, pets can inspire others.
Even though I started scared, I soon began
to change. If I can change, you can, too.
They will
protect, trust,
and have
faith in you.”
Ten-year-old Melodie Bui will enter the fifth grade at
Glenwood Intermediate School, Chatham, Illinois, in the
fall.
For a limited time only at APL’s spay/neuter clinic
Free spay/neuter for cats
in 62702, 62703, and 62704
Free spay/neuter for pit bull terriers
in 62702 and 62703
Schedule your appointment today
by calling 217.789.7729
This special offer is made possible by a partnership of PetSmart Charities and APL
Don’t live in an area eligible for free spay/neuter?
Don’t despair. Our spay/neuter clinic’s everyday prices are just:
$35 for male cats • $45 for female cats • $65 for male or female dogs
Schedule your appointment today by calling 217.789.7729.
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ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
ASKTHEVET
Seasonal safeguards:
Summer sun and fun
by Dr. Amy J. Wolf
S
ummer is here! The season
of sun gives us so many
opportunities to share fun
activities with our family and
friends, both human and nonhuman alike. As we prepare for
picnics, woodland hikes, campouts, vacations, swimming,
boating and simply going for
car rides, we need to remember
the added risks that our pets
face. I’ve listed a few common
summer hazards for our pets
and what you can do to keep
Fido and Morris in tip-top
shape.
Heartworm Disease: both
dogs and cats can be infected
Annual canine heartworm testing and monthly year-round
preventive treatment for both
dogs and cats is extremely
important because heartworm
disease is a serious and lifethreatening condition that is
insidious in nature. Symptoms
may not be noticed for many
months or years, and only after
there is irreparable damage to
the animal’s heart and lungs.
Continued testing ensures that
our dogs are receiving the correct medication and allows us
to treat infections in the early
stages of the disease, before
permanent damage is done.
Preventatives help keep both
our dogs and cats safe from the
deadly parasite.
Fleas: tapeworm infestation
and flea bite allergy
Prevention of flea infestation is
important to ensure a happy
and healthy dog or cat. Itchy
animals that eat fleas during
self-grooming often develop
intestinal tapeworms. Some
animals have hypersensitivity
reactions to flea saliva; the bite
of one flea can cause a severe
reaction, necessitating antihistamine, anti-inflammatory and
sometimes antibiotic therapy.
Year-round prevention is recommended because weather
fluctuations may affect the life
cycle of the flea, and because of
overwintering of fleas in homes
and garages. Multiple topical
and oral formulations are available, including a chewable
tablet safe for dogs with food
allergies.
Ticks and tick-borne disease
Tick prevention is important
because one tick bite may
expose your pet to multiple
life-threatening diseases.
Assess the possibility of your
pet’s exposure to wildlife
and/or wooded areas, and contact your veterinarian to obtain
the appropriate topical or oral
tick preventive medication.
Toxin alert: Cocoa bean
mulch
If you are a pet owner, cocoa
bean mulch is a dangerous
addition to your landscaping
project. Ingestion of the caffeine-containing wood alternative can cause cardiac arrhythmias, neurologic dysfunction
and death.
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Does your dog suffer from
anxiety disorder?
That tipped-over garbage can,
chewed-up blanket or unwelcome “accident” in the house
may be caused by anxiety disorder. Anxiety can be caused by
outside events, such as thunderstorms or fireworks, or be
associated with separation
from beloved family members.
Many owners mistake a highly
treatable condition for willful
disobedience or spiteful behavior. If you are concerned about
your dog’s behavior when you
are away or when company
comes to visit, call your veterinarian to schedule a behavior
consult. Invaluable treatment
is commonly very inexpensive,
averaging approximately $10
to $15 per month.
“I’m just going to be a
minute”…
Heat stroke and heat stress are
inevitable outcomes when a pet
is left inside a vehicle on a
warm day. It doesn’t take long
for the temperature on the
interior to climb to life-threatening heights. Even with windows left open, a car becomes
an oven in fewer than ten minutes. Please, NEVER leave
your pet unattended in a hot
vehicle.
So, take a few precautions,
then go out and have FUN in
the SUN this summer!
Dr. Amy Wolf
Pets face added
risks to their
health during
the hot summer
months. A few
precautions will
keep pets safe,
healthy, and
comfortable.
Recycle
And
Support
APL
Take your aluminum
cans, scrap aluminum,
brass, copper, and old
radiators to:
Lake Area
Recycling • 2742
South 6th Street
Springfield
After your
recyclables are
weighed, take the
slip to the window.
Tell them you are
donating your
earnings to APL.
Thanks!
Dr. Wolf owns and operates
Wolf Veterinary Services,
a house-call-only practice
for small animals in Central
Illinois.
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FERAL
FIXES
BYPASSEDBUDDIES
APL supports
trap/neuter/return
(TNR) to reduce
the number of stray
and feral cats. Our
low-cost clinic offers
reduced-cost
spay/neuter and
vaccinations of
outdoor stray and
unsocialized cats, who
are then returned to
their colonies. Want
to help feral cats in
your neighborhood?
Call the clinic at 217789-7729.
APL will loan traps
for TNR.
January 2014
totals: spay/neuter
232
February 2014
totals: spay/neuter
296
March 2014
totals: spay/neuter
405
April 2014
totals: spay/neuter
815
May 2014
totals: spay/neuter
186
Total from November
2000 through
May 2014
25,563
D
rew just
can't catch
a break. Well,
he caught one
once, when APL
took him in as
the result of a
humane investigation in 2010
and nursed the
malnourished
boxer mix back
to health. Since then, he's been adopted and
returned through no fault of his own. One time
his adopters said, after three weeks, that Drew
“slept too much.” Another owner had him for
two years before returning him in September
2013 because he couldn't keep him anymore.
So what do we do about a dog like Drew?
We let caring people know that we've got a great
older dog (Drew was born in 2005) who is affectionate and housebroken. Likes walking as much
as he likes napping. Walks well on a leash and is
obedient to commands.
Drew is selective about other dogs, so you'd
want to bring any other dogs you own to meet
him before getting serious about adopting him.
Just be sure to give this older guy a chance. He
deserves it. And you deserve a really great dog.
You can meet Drew any day from noon to
5 p.m. at our shelter, 1001 Taintor Road, in
Springfield.
DREW
G
ina was a one-person cat for several years.
Then her world was turned upside down
when her owner went into a nursing home.
Since September 2013 she has waited for the
right person to take her to a new home where she
can stay the rest of her life.
Gina came to APL as a kitten in May 2005,
and she was soon adopted into a home, where she
lived for one-and-a-half years before she was
returned because she wasn't getting along with
other cats in the household. Three months later
an older gentleman adopted her, and the two
lived happily together for six years.
For a gal who was accustomed to having her
own place, Gina has weathered the housing
change pretty well. But she needs a home of her
own. Gina is friendly and affectionate, and she
loves attention. One of Gina's previous owners
had her declawed, making her a good choice
for someone who worries about his or her furniture. Gina just
needs someone
to choose her.
Visit Gina
any afternoon
from noon to
5 p.m. at our
shelter, 1001
Taintor Road,
on Springfield's
north side.
GINA
Be a Pen Pal sponsor and support APL
W
ant the satisfaction of a physical manifestation of your
support for APL? Be a Pen Pal! Sponsor a space in
APL's shelter, and you'll be recognized with an engraved metal
tag or plaque. Tags will be placed on a dog kennel ($250), cat
cage ($100), or outdoor dog run ($100), and plaques on the
wall of sponsored rooms ($1,000).
Pen Pals
Designer Landscapes - Farmersville, Illinois
217.227.3256
Kathy Giannangelo - Springfield, Illinois
Jo Alessandrini - Springfield, Illinois
Levi, Ray & Shoup Innovative technology Springfield, Illinois - 217.793.3800
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To join this special group of donors, just send a check
with a note telling us your sponsorship choice, and we'll do the
rest. If you have questions, contact Evelyn Taylor at
etaylor@apl-shelter.org or 217.685.1610.
Cage Sponsors
Laura Bartman - Springfield, Illinois
Autumn Moses - Jacksonville, Illinois
Friends of Teddy Moore - Springfield, Illinois
In memory of Carol Beck - Amy & Daniel Johnson
Columbia, Missouri
Leah Baughman - Petersburg, Illinois
Ron & Margaret Dean - Chatham, Illinois
Laurel Leuenberger - Springfield, Illinois
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
cats don’t have secret identities—ones that we are
privy to, anyway—and they can’t fly, scale tall buildings, or read minds. They do have the power to provide companionship, ease loneliness, lower blood pressure, and entertain. Maybe they’re super cats after all!
APL
This summer, all APL super cats (those one year and
older) can be adopted for FREE. They’re spayed/neutered,
vaccinated, and ready to fly off to new homes! Find your
super cat any afternoon at the shelter from
noon to 5 p.m.
A cat can be super shy and still be a great companion.
Miracle’s adopter will be a special person who takes satisfaction in giving her a safe, permanent home in exchange for
the promise of lifelong companionship. It’s no wonder she is
timid with people—we found her abandoned with an
injured paw (one toe required
amputation),—and she was
returned to us by an adopter
after four years because she
wasn’t sociable enough. Will
you be Miracle’s miracle?
Elvis is super friendly. He
loves everyone and would
enjoy spending his days
relaxing with you. He
might even make friends
with a cat or two you
already own.
With that beauty mark on
her nose Mona could be a
super model! Mona came to
APL this spring from Sangamon County Animal Control
with her four kittens. Her kittens have been adopted, and
now this great cat, who is a delightful combination of mellow and active, would love to live in a home with kids and
other cats.
Sugar was a
super mama
who raised the
five kittens who
came to APL
with her in
2013. An affectionate, calm
cat, Sugar loves
basking in the
attention of visitors to the shelter. But what she really
wants is a home with kids and cats where she can get
daily chin and ear rubs.
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Marley is super ready for a permanent
home. He lived in a foster home before
coming into the shelter for adoption,
and he knows how to live with people
and other cats. He loves to have his
ears scratched and is a champion
head-butt-er. And he’s not much more
than a year old.
She’s super agreeable and a “self-petter”—you hold your hand out to her
and she does all work! Bubbles is just
a year old and would be great in a
home with kids and other cats.
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Summer internships provide
experience and much-needed help
By Sarah Moore
S
ummer is the busiest time of
the year at APL’s shelter.
Nearly half of the roughly 1,700
animals APL takes in every year
arrive between May and August.
These months are also some of
the busiest for APL’s low-cost
spay/neuter clinic, which typically provides more than 4,000 surgeries in those few short months.
Helping staff keep up with the
increased work load are APL’s volunteer summer interns.
APL interns come from a
variety of backgrounds. Some are
in high school, seeking work
experience. College students may
be aspiring veterinarians or will be
receiving academic credit for the
internship. Still others are students in veterinary school who
hold a special interest in shelter
medicine. Regardless of their
backgrounds, interns offer APL
the extra hands needed during a
busy summer. In exchange, the
interns receive valuable hands-on
experience working with shelter
animals, helping in surgery, and
assisting in daily shelter operations. By the end of their internships, we hope that these students
also have gained a lasting interest
in animal welfare.
Interning
I
f you would like to
intern with APL
through your school,
call Sarah Moore, at
217-544-7387 ext
241. Interns work
three or four days a
week for four to eight
hours a day. Interns
must be at least 18
years of age and comfortable handing animals, working in a surgical environment,
and cleaning animal
cages. No prior veterinary experience is necessary, only a love for
animals and a willingness to learn.
Be a Hero . . .
Adopt! That was our
planned theme for the
$100,000 Challenge,
and we're sticking
with
it for the
Summer. Be a hero for
a cat or dog that needs
a new loving home.
We aim to adopt out
an additional 400 animals before August 31,
and all cats one year
and older can be
adopted for free!
I was an intern myself in
2005 and 2006. I spent many
afternoons in the shelter office,
filing or processing paperwork,
assisting visitors, caring for kittens, and answering phones.
Other days I helped teach visiting
groups of children about the
humane treatment of animals.
During APL’s annual Chili
Supper in 2005, I cut onions and
peppers for what seemed like
hours.
I came to APL with little
awareness of the plight of homeless animals. Some days, it seemed
like the shelter’s work was never
done; as one animal was adopted,
another needy cat or dog was
ready to fill its place. Much more
frequently though, I got to see the
progress that was being made
every day. Sick and injured animals came through our doors,
often with life-threatening conditions. Sometimes we didn’t know
if they would make it. In a matter
of weeks, most of these homeless
pets would make complete turnarounds, and I would witness
their adoption into loving homes.
Each new admission was essentially a life saved. By the time I
had completed my internship,
APL’s spay/neuter clinic had
opened, and we were well on our
way to lowering the county’s
euthanasia rate by preventing the
birth of unwanted litters. Not
long after graduating college in
2006, I was offered an office assistant position in the spay/neuter
clinic. Today I am the clinic’s
manager.
One requirement of our
summer interns is that upon completion they write an article for
Tails from the Fur Side. In the
summer of 2013 Samuel Beyer, a
junior at the University of Illinois
in Urbana-Champaign and an
aspiring veterinarian, spent the
summer shadowing shelter vet
Dr. Kathleen Ritzmann and
assisting in the spay/neuter clinic.
Sam kept a regular schedule, and
we counted on him to be here
each day to process new animals,
vaccinate kittens, draw blood for
testing, reduce mountains of
laundry to neatly folded stacks,
clean cage after cage, and more.
As you will see, the time Sam
spent here was as beneficial to us
as it was to him. His essay is on
page 11.
$100,000 Challenge Update
All we needed was for one shelter to drop out in order for us to get into the ASPCA
$100,000 Rachael Ray Challenge. But that didn't happen. So the nationwide competition
among shelters to increase adoptions this summer goes on without us . . . Sort of.
APL staff had done so much of the legwork required to successfully compete that we are
going ahead with the planned slate of events, reduced adoption fees, and special promotions.
We've welcomed the opportunity to get to know some of the staff at the ASPCA and
hope to work with them in the future.
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ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
“I appreciate the
valuable opportunity”
“My first day . .
By Samuel Beyer
A
s a junior at the University
of Illinois in UrbanaChampaign with intentions of
applying to veterinary school,
working alongside Dr. Ritzmann
and others at APL has really
helped me gain more experience
in my professional field. Students
interested in applying to vet
school must have some outside
experience to have a chance of
admittance. Dr. Ritzmann and
APL offered me a chance to gain
experience outside of the classroom, and I readily accepted it.
Whenever starting a job or
working somewhere unfamiliar,
the learning process can be somewhat of a drag, but fortunately I
worked alongside my neighbor,
Lisa Brubaker, which made the
process much easier. Additionally,
working alongside a veterinarian
as outgoing and knowledgeable as
Dr. Ritzmann made my time at
APL both enjoyable and memorable. Thus, I was able to be more
efficient in completing my daily
tasks and learn more as a result.
My first day was somewhat
of a hazing process. I was given
the task of vaccinating/updating
more than 25 cats with various
medicines. Of course, without
previous hands-on experience, I
did not even know how to remove
the syringe from its covering, let
alone draw up the vaccine and
vaccinate. Needless to say, at the
end of the day, I was miles ahead
of where I was five hours earlier,
and I only became more experienced as the summer progressed.
My main task at APL was to
help Lisa and Dr. Ritzmann with
routine vaccinations and updates
of cats and, occasionally, some
dogs as well. I learned a great deal
at APL, especially isolation techniques to control the spread of
disease, animal handling/restraining techniques, and how to
administer vaccines and draw
blood. Each week I spent two
days in the shelter and one day in
the clinic.
On a typical day in the clinic, I completed tasks that the vet
assistants normally handle
between surgeries: washing and
sterilizing surgical instruments,
preparing surgical packs, carrying
recovering animals from the operating room, and a variety of odd
jobs. I also spent time shadowing
the two APL veterinarians in the
clinic, Dr. Reese and Dr. Speck,
and learned the differing procedures for dog and cat spays and
neuters. In addition to spays and
neuters, I was also lucky enough
to occasionally see more complicated surgeries, such as amputations and tumor removals.
Whenever I shadowed them, Dr.
Reese and Dr. Speck were always
more than willing to answer any
of my questions, whether they
dealt with surgery, anatomical
structures, or something else.
. I did not even
know how to
remove the
syringe from its
Samuel Beyer, a 2013 intern at
APL, assists veterinary assistant
Lisa Brubaker in caring for a
kitten in our shelter.
alone draw up
the vaccine and
I greatly appreciated that they
took time out of busy days to
answer my questions with thorough explanations.
Overall, I was pleased with
the amount of experience I gained
in my ten weeks at APL. As the
summer progressed, so did my
handling skills and general
knowledge of veterinary procedures from time spent in both the
clinic and the shelter. Though the
occasional hour was spent on a
mundane task such as laundry,
the overwhelming majority of my
time was spent learning things
pertinent to my major as well as
the veterinary field. I appreciate
the valuable opportunity I was
given at APL.
UPCOMINGEVENTS
Christmas in July Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 12
Adopt-A-Con. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 26
State Fair Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 8 – 17
Kitten Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 23 & 24
Putting FORE! Paws Golf Outing . . . . . September 10
Feline Fanciers Cat Show. . . . . . . . . October 18 & 19
Chili Supper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 26
TAILS FROM THE FURSIDE / SUMMER 2014
covering, let
vaccinate.
Needless to say,
at the end of
the day, I was
miles ahead of
where I was five
hours earlier.”
The registration
deadline for
Putting FORE!
Paws is August
29. See page
6 for details.
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Be a PAWsome donor
Make a planned automatic monthly donation to APL
P
lanned Automatic Withdrawals (PAW) from your checking
account or automatic charges to your credit card are easy for
you and good for APL!.
Automatic donations allow you to incorporate your taxdeductible giving into your monthly budget. You may choose to
donate from your checking account on the 1st, 10th, or 25th of
each month, while credit card donations are processed by APL in
the last half of the month. APL can also accept payments anytime
through PayPal.
How does APL benefit? First, monthly donations provide a
steady source of income that we can count on to help us care for cats
and dogs. Second, it's more efficient; after APL processes the initial
transaction, little staff time is needed to continue the deductions.
Should you wish to discontinue the automatic donation,
just contact APL.
It's easy to get started with APL's monthly donation program.
Just copy or clip the form below, complete it, and send it to APL.
4
n Yes! I want to donate to APL using automatic withdrawal
Please clip or copy this form and return it to address on this form.
Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________
City ______________________________________ State __________________ Zip ____________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________________________________
n Please make a monthly deduction from my checking account
n $100 n $50 n $25 n $10 n Other______ (please, not less than $5)
On the n 1st n 10th n 25th of each month
Return to:
Animal Protective League
Attn: Deana Corbin
1001 Taintor Road
Springfield, IL 62702-1766
n I am enclosing a blank check marked VOID. APL cannot process
your donation without it.
Signature __________________________________________________
n Please make a monthly charge to my credit card
n $100 n $50 n $25 n $10 n Other______ (please, not less than $5)
Name on card ______________________________________________
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Thanks to our monthly donors!
Tom Ala
Jim Baker
Laura Bartman
Sheldon Bathurst
Barbara Beam
Paul Bellettini
Alison Blasdell
Teresa Brake
Grace (Shih Fang) Cheng
Ginny Conlee
Brian Cox
Sharon Craig
Debby & George Davis
Elizabeth Dawson
Philip Denotto
Virginia Dow-Stewardson
N. J. Duer
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Gary Eddington
Ladonna Edgecomb
Rhonda Eller
Darrell Elliott
Tina Eliot
Leasa Ewing
Ted Galassi
David Gebhardt
Shari Thulin Goodfield
Marisa Gorbett
Nancy Gottfried
Rhona Hall
Diana Hathhorn
Lydia Bailey Hicks
Lisa Hodson
Edard Hoffman
Jeanette Holmberg
Signature _________________________________________
(through May 31, 2014)
Mary Hudgins
Mike & Amy Jackson
Sharron Johnson
Sally Keenan
Ronee & John Kennedy
Linda Koeberlein
Carolyn Kopel
Paul D. Kotcher
Cydne LaBonte
Wanda Lambert
Stacey Larson
Tara Leininger
Gwen Lewis
Kathleen McDonald
Anna McMakin
Greg Manfroi
Patty Marcolini
Charles Matoesian
Paul C. Miedema
Nancy Miles
Kathy Mueller
Kim Neuhoff
Robert Nordstrom
Eddward O’Brien
Virginia Ormsby
Jennifer Parker-Heimlich
Tom & Brenda Poston
Justin Powell
Erica Riplinger
Sara Ross
James Ruth
Lynne V. Rynders
Kim Schmidt
Brian Schwartz
Myra Sharp
Robert Silverman
Edward (Eddie) J.
Simpson
Shannon M. Sisk
Diana Smith
Roger Smith
Deb Stahl
Terrance Theyssen
Suzanne Traylor
Richard Wallin
Katherine Ward
Julie Wargo
Tata Weidhuner
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
SPECIALTHANKSTO...
Sarah Anderson & Ken
Farnsworth for making
a very generous donation to APL through
Fidelity Charitable;
everyone at APL is
extremely grateful for
this exemplary support
Butternut Hut for hosting
a fundraiser to benefit
APL and to PAO for
donating the food
Phillip Adams for his
ongoing support of
sponsored adoptions
6th Grade Language Arts
students, Glenwood
Intermediate School,
for conducting a service
project to raise money
to combat animal cruelty and neglect; the proceeds of their considerable efforts were donated to APL to assist
needy animals
Mary Hudgins for a generous donation to APL’s
feral cats
Becky Cape for donating
another beautiful, animal-themed handmade
quilt to APL
Girls on the Run team at
Ball Elementary
School in Chatham for
making a generous
donation to assist APL
animals from the proceeds of their service
project
Security Bank Employees
for a generous donation
Hospital Sisters Health
System for making a
very generous donation
to APL from the proceeds of their Denim
Days promotion
Maggie Sturm for asking
that donations be given
to APL in lieu of gifts
for her 11th birthday
Aaron Levin for donating
money he received for
his recent Bar Mitzvah
to APL’s needy animals
Employees of Heartland
Credit Union for
donating to APL
proceeds from their
“Paperless for a Cause”
program
Louie & Joey Heintzman
for donating funds for
Christmas treats to APL
WNNS & Deb West for
conducting a very successful “WNNS’s Deb
West in the Dog
House,” a 12-hour
marathon broadcast to
raise money and collect
items to benefit APL
animals. Thanks to
Schnucks for hosting
the event and preparing
pre-made donation bags
based on APL’s wish list;
Laketown Animal
Hospital and
Powerworks Fitness
pre-event donation drives; and Paul Downs
for building the dog
house
Bank and Trust Company,
Rochester Branch, and
Todd Howe for donating St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball tickets to benefit APL
Janet Semanik for donating eight years of professional PR services and
more to benefit APL
and the needy animals it
serves
Dick Eldridge for constructing the interior of
APL’s adoption trailer
Ashley Foster, Rose
Russell, Laura
Bartman, and Jenny
Rossi for assisting at
APL’s vaccine clinics
Brooke Rodgers for donating food and supplies to
APL’s needy animals in
lieu of gifts for her
birthday
Employees of Illini Bank
for donating to APL the
proceeds of their Jean’s
Day on Friday
Springfield High School
French Club for making another generous
donation to APL
Employees of Levi, Ray &
Shoup, Inc. for donating the proceeds of their
Casual Day to APL
Barbara Gramlich for
donating funds to put
toward dog houses
Kristie & Rick Brandt
and Brandt
Consolidated Inc.
for making generous
donations in support
of APL’s mission
TAILS FROM THE FURSIDE / SUMMER 2014
Hannah Poppenhouse for
donating money and
gifts to APL in lieu of
gifts for her 7th birthday
Brandi Noel of Brownie
Troop 6744 for donating blankets for APL
animals
Abigail Tenecelli for
donating needed supplies to APL animals
from her 6th birthday
Dr. Dena Nelson, the All
Cat Clinic, and All Cat
Clinic clients for continuing to donate
needed supplies
Mary Hudgins for making
a very generous donation to APL for black
cat adoptions
Mission Outreach and Jill
Wright for donating
needed medical supplies
to APL
Amanda Fogleman and
Rochester Girls on the
Run for donating cash
and needed supplies
Rhynn Hanners for donating food, cash, and toys
from her birthday party
to APL animals
Memorial Medical Center
for donating Styrofoam
cat houses to APL
Ethan Alt for donating
food and toys to APL
animals from his 4th
birthday
Margie Greco and Area
Quilters for donating
needed supplies to APL
Children’s Church of
Rochester United
Methodist Church for
donating needed supplies to APL
Girl Scout Troop 6079 for
donating the proceeds of
its collection drive as a
community service project to APL’s needy animals
Ellery Leotta for donating
to APL’s animals in lieu
of 2nd birthday gifts
Brownie Scout Troop
6744 of Pleasant Plains
for donating cat & dog
supplies to APL animals
from its Cats in Hats
poster promotion as part
of its community service
project
Robin Mohn of Troopers
Lodge 41 for donating
cash and supplies to
APL
Emma Mogren for donating food, toys, and a gift
card to APL animals
from her birthday party
Girl Scout Troop 6011 of
Pawnee for donating
needed items to APL
animals
Monty Grable for donating supplies and cash to
APL animals in lieu of
gifts for his 8th birthday
party
Holly Wyatt for donating
money received on her
recent birthday to APL’s
needy animals
SIU Department of
Obstetrics &
Gynecology for donating the proceeds of its
Casual Day to APL
Ill. Department of
Transportation, Ill.
Department of
Agriculture,
Walgreens, & APL
Family for
Washington, IL,
tornado relief
Chatham Daisy Scout
Troop 6170 for donating treats & toys to APL
animals
IDPH Vital Records staff
for donating needed
supplies
SIU’s Department of
Neurology and Center
for Alzheimer Disease
and Related Disorders
(CADRD) for donating
the proceeds of their
Casual Fridays to APL
Victoria Bonner, Valerie
Swiatek, Deb Bonner
and the Columbus
Jewish Foundation for
making a very generous
donation toward APL’s
adoption trailer
Perma-Bound Books
employees for donating
the proceeds of their
casual day to APL
SIU School of Medicine
Civil Service Council
for a special donation
Illinois Department of
Revenue Employee
Club for making a very
generous donation to
APL from the proceeds
of its Pets Photo
Contest
SIU HealthCare administrative staff for donating the proceeds from
their Casual Day for
Charity to APL
Girl Scouts of Central
Illinois Troop 6809 for
making a generous
donation to APL
Memorial Medical
Center’s Patient Access
Services (PAS)
Department for donating the proceeds of its
fundraiser to APL
Felicia Olin for making a
generous donation to
APL from the proceeds
of her art raffle
Kim Rapps and China
Towne Ceramic &
Fired Art Studio
for another generous
donation
Continued on page 17
Special thanks to Lynn Puls and her devoted army of volunteers for producing another successful Upscale Collectible Sale; John
& Gail Lorenzini for donating the space in
which to hold the sale; Darrell Adcock for
donating auctioneer services; antique dealer
David Ruiz; workers Wanita Frederick,
L o u Mu r p h y, Sh a r Do l a n , Sh e l l ey
Hodges, Mark Johnson, Cathy Mancuso,
and Gary Ramsey. Thank you also to everyone who donated to and attended the sale.
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APL’SVALUABLEDONORS
Bequests from wills/estates received by APL
T
he Animal Protective League was the grateful recipient
of special bequests from wills/estates of the following
people. APL is honored to have earned the trust of these
donors, and will use the funds to protect and provide for
needy animals as was their wish.
Wills/Estates
John Zhrmah
Jayne Hayes
Delores Engelmann
Donations
$1000+
Barbara & Bill Bonner
Family Foundation
of the Columbus
Jewish Foundation
Coble Animal Hospital
Kevin Hyatt
Hospital Sister Health
Systems
Carl Woodward
Donations
$500 – $999
Bank of America
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.
Nicole Mackey
Illinois Department of
Revenue Employee Club
Laura Arterburn
Victoria Bonner
Michael Brownlow
Philip & Sandra Denotto
Paul & Cheryle Downs
Angelique Rettig
J. William & Carol Roberts
Donations
$250 – $499
David & Joyce Beeler
Felicia Olin
Donations from February 16 —
May 31, 2014
Gabriel Luhn
Madaline Luhn
Athens State Bank
Alison Blasdell
Ann Bowling
Norma Duerr
Michael Heddleston &
Nancy Carlson
Karen Pitts
Brian Schwartz
Richard & Lorine Wallin
Deborah Connelly
Sandy & Mike Rychel
Patricia Carriker
Employees of
Perma-Bound Books
Evelyn & Richard Taylor
Scott Dawson
Edwin Jones
Benita & Daniel Van Cleve
Bishop Hardware & Supply
(Ace)
Stanley & Juanita Paulis
Mary Hudgins
Baskin-Robbins
AIG Matching Grants
Programs
Stephen & Diane Baggerly
Alan & Shari Goodfield
Shirley Hathaway
Renee Mays
Erica Riplinger
Dana Rogers
Chris Stephenson
MEMORIALSANDSPECIALNOTICES
Donations from January 16 — May 31, 2014
In memory of Liz
Barber Anderson
Mark & Kelly Jacob
In memory of Lisa
Hadsell Ballinger
Pat Kusta
Ann Gramlich &
Leslie
Carolyn Broughton
Marth Beck
In memory of Herbert
"Jimmy" Bauer Jr.
Maurice Dewimille
In memory
of Judy Bleicher
Bryan Beams
In memory of Brody
Bonnette
John & Nina Walthall
In memory
of Frankie Boysel
James & Linda Moses
In memory of Earl
Eugene "Gene" Brady
IDNR, Division of
Oil & Gas
In memory
of Rosalyn Bradley
Dee Caldwell
Patricia McDermott
In memory
of Kelly Bunn
Island Bay Yacht Club
Barbara Kenney
Patricia Duda
Rick & Kim Lawrence
Chris Guzzardo
Joel & Michaela
Sternstein
Sabrina Manci
Judy & Pete Matson
Carolyn Randall
Mary & John
McCurdy
Valerie Bennett
Robert Sumner, Moore
& Van Allen,
PLLC
Wells Langbehn
Paul & Diane Boll
Hy & Nancy Bunn
In memory
of Dee Burke
Debra Mullen
In memory
of Lillian Butler
The Walter Hill
Family
Sherrell & Richard
Petrella
Joanne Riedesel
Natalie Clarke
Victoria Greenan
In memory
of David B. Bryab
Anne & Andrew
Smith
In memory
of Leon Call
Sandra Mercer
Robert & Patricia
Green
Sandy Vandermeersch
David Danner
Robert & Kathleen
Williamson
Barbara Hampton
Richard &
Sherrell Petrella
Curtis & Kelly
Settlemoir
Mary Anne Theyssen
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Steve & Jane Jackson
Kenneth & Caron
Kerber
Cris & Richard
Milliken
Harold & Marcia
McCarty
Dennis & Bonnie
Mangalavite
Stanley & Sheila
Vacek
Jeff & Julie Mitchell
Robert Newby
John & Lynda
Snodsmith
John & Martha
Brennan
James & Mary
Monahan
Mr. & Mrs. David
Alexander
The Shepard Family
Francie E. Beveridge
Jackie Hansen
Sheri & Gregory
Caronis
In memory
of Jim Campbell
Peggy Campbell
In memory of Ruth
Carlson's father
Jan Persinger
In memory
of Marcine Connor
Martin Ponder
Margene &
Harold Kelly
Joe & Mary Schroeder
Linda &
William Ragland
Faye & Syl Keller
Carl & Earlene Miller
Nadine Ferguson
In memory
of June Currie
Friends of David:
Stan, Maryellen,
Sandy, Jim, &
George
Stanley & Joanne
Tylman
In memory of James
"Jim" Dawson
James & Sherry Park
Mary & Michael
Adams
In memory of
Earl M. Douglas
Cherie L. O'Neill
Grady E. Holley, Esq.
Carolyn & Robert
Blackwell
Alice M. Nichols
In memory of
Evelyn Elston
Michael & Esther
Bowers
Betty Ecklund &
Linda Kennedy
Mary & David
Moreland
Helen Wallace
Jeff Atterbery
Patty & Randy
Marcolini
Marilyn & Rex
Clardy
Sheila Murdock
In memory of
Delores Engelmann
Brian Vincent
In memory of William
Patrick Gaffigan Sr.
Michael & Linda
Gaffigan
Margaret Gaffigan
Jim & Barb Jones
In memory
of John Garrett
Tracy Gordon
Standard Mutual
Insurance Co.
Donald G. Eckoff
Gretchen & William
Keip
In memory
of Edward Golladay
Viva Golladay
In memory of
Viva Golladay
Nyle & Donna Waters
Mary A. Tripp
Mary Louise Curry
Amy Cox
Gloria Helms
Nan Wynn &
Jim Leinick
Paul & Cheryl
Teneyck
Lee Gaeding
Marnie Garrison
APL Family
In memory
of Nancy Hake
Charlene Banner
Joan & Andrew Forgas
Neila Jordon
Shirley Springer
In memory of John &
Margaret Hammersley
A. Louise Herdon
Smith
In memory
of Karen Hanselman
Barbara A.
Hanselman
(Mudd)
In memory
of Tom Herndon
A. Louise Herdon
Smith
In memory
of William (Bill) Hoag
Matthew Hoag
Jordan &
Debra Mann
Jesse A. Werner, Jr.
Mary L Norton
Constance E. Klutnick
Mr. & Mrs. Jack N.
Davis, D.O
Nancy & Kenneth
Ruby
Thomas &
Cathy Davis
James M. Nelms
Terry & Barbara
Vaughn
Sue & Howard Tin
Ruriko Murray
John & Janet Bollow
Phil & Pat Foley
John & Katherine
Westerhold
In memory
of Phyllis Hodde
Deb Fries
Island Bay Yacht Club
Mark & Betty
Beaugard
In memory
of Rita Hodge
Richard & Sharon
Rohrig
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
Memorials — continued from page 14
In memory
of Shirley Hodges
Pat Buchanan
Helen Muncy
Maureen McConell
Lynn Puls
Janine Kother
Illinois Dept. of
Human Services
In memory
of Jean Honeyman
Karen Englamnd
Rose Kovski
Ed Christian & Saga
Communications
Capitol Radio Group
Karen Rose
Joyce & Carl Craft
Bonnie Vogt
Alice Miller
Frank Tureskis
Cathy Yeaman
Gloria Calover
Jeannie Meeks
David Marpuis
The Kathies
Doris & Arnold Stern
Sherril Struck
John & Ruth Rankin
Paul & Jane Ford
Janet Tamulevich
In memory of
David R. Israel
Joe & Diana Bascio
Wm. DiGirolamo
Family
In memory
of Alice Jenkins
Robert Jenkins
Tom & Peg Adams
Randall & Sally
Robbins
Calico Squares
Dave & Mary Rice
Sheila Garfat
In memory
of Dwayne Jones
Wendy Lyons
In memory of
Eva Kazakevieius
Nancy J. McLean,
Florals by Nancy
Warren & Kathy
Jennings
Lee & Elaine Hsueh
Communications
Workers of
America,
AFL-CIO Local 4202
In memory
of Matt Klemchalk
David & Marianne
Slocum
In memory of
William G. Kline
Kathy & Scott
Kalbacken
In memory of William
& Aldona Klutnick
K. Suzanne Tin
In memory of
Lisa Kuhlmann
Beulah Allison
Anne L. Newcomb
In memory of
Jules C. Laurent, Jr.
Prairie Trail Riders
In memory of Harold
LeSeure
Diane & Edith Cape
Jim & Cathy Tintori
James & Anita
Marsaglia
Michael & Deborah
APL mourns loss of former
board member Viva Golladay
Former APL board member and
tireless supporter Viva Golladay
passed away at her Springfield home
on April 10, 2014. She was 82. Viva
was devoted to the welfare of all animals. She worked for many years at
APL events, helped clean and perform other tasks at the shelter, and
spent innumerable hours in the
unglamorous but necessary work of
board meetings. Her beloved cats
held a special place in her heart,
both her indoor kitties and the ferals
she watched out for. Animals and
humans alike have lost a kind person
and a lovely friend. We extend our
sympathy to her family.
TAILS FROM THE FURSIDE / SUMMER 2014
Hinman
Karen M. LeSeure
Brenda Jones
Ladies Auxiliary
Anchor Boat Club
William &
Phyllis Suiter
Sue Ann Dixon
Robert & Katherine
Merriman
John Brennan
Edward Jones
Facilities
Karen & Gary Adkins
William &
Sharon Bell
Michael W. Hessler
Arnold Dutcher
Ron & Gloria Hoeh
In memory
of Joan Long
Patrick Long
Kone Inc.
Pat & Rae Marie
Davlin
Theda & Richard
Kaylor
Harry & Mary Anne
Stirmall
Roma Long
In memory of Norm
Marrick's father
Jan Persinger
In memory
of Wymond Mason
Lucy & John Anderson
In memory
of Tony Mathews
Doris & Arnold Stern
In memory of Virginia
Grace McCraken
Donna L. McCracken
Carles & E. Ferne
Nash
Patti Ramsay
Linda Weiss
In memory
of Charles McGuire
Maryann & George
Hensey
In memory
of Bob Murray
Kiersten Torbeck
In memory
of Ernest Murphy
Dave & Jane Gasperin
Susan K. Beard
Carol Morgan
Barbara DuPont &
Family
Tim & Mary Blanco
Doris Fisher
Nancy Doyle
Jean Roberts
Mike & Patti Torchia
Scott & Nikki Arends
Bob & Tracy
McDermott
Michael R. Anderson
Brenda S. Morgan
Patricia A. Felber
Mark A. Kother
Robert & Lillian
Cawley
Jim & Noreeda
Alewelt
Marlene M. Seaborn
In memory
of Jeffrey Nelson
Linda Maloney
In memory of Lloyd,
Wilma, & Jerry
Newquist
Kathy Cory
In memory of Nikki
Dalo & Elaine Meyers
In memory
of Richard Norris
Jane Andrews
Kathryn Harris
Deborah & Keith
Taylor
Ryan & Rachel
Schallenberg
Mary Downing
Streblow Family
Foundation
Josephine Sneckus &
Teresa Gregoire
Anthony Guzzardo
Constance & William
O'Sullivan
Walter & Bernidean
Mason
Jane Paula Plass
Friends & Coworkers,
Kirkwood Early
Childhood Center
In memory of
Donald Lee Nolting
Judy Goin
Carl & Elsie
Venvertloh
John & Rosemarie
Long
Mike Menzel Family
Thomas Tiffany
Richard & Carolyn
Sloan
Charles & Elaine
Lindstrom
Neil J. Webster
Marlene M. Seaborn
In memory
of Dotto O'Keefe
William & Kathryn
Meriwether
In memory of Eric Park
Steve Park
Kristin Park
Kinsey Senkel
Arnold Monument
Company, Inc.
Joe & Cris Suerdieck
George Bolhafner
Briana R. Kress
Rev. Craig & Rev.
Kathy Sweet
Jerry & Charlotte
Curry
Jay Pride
Sally A. Cummins
Mike Holland
M. Carol Cummins
Carol & Melvin
C. Dean Perfetti
Kuntemeier
Susan D. Park
In memory
Edward & Christine
of Joyce Rogers
Gaffigan
Mike & Debbie
Jill L. Grinnell
Reynolds
Gary & Vallie Gould
Daniel & Helen
James & Ruth Ann
Jackson
Theis
Deirdre & Anthony
Mott & Henning
Caruso
Bank & Trust
Robert & Becky
Company
Robbins
Karen & Min Si
Edith & James
Larry & Molly Alaria
Sausaman
Mark & Melody Carel
Michael & Debra
April & Duane
Reynolds
Schmedeke
Art & Virginia
Brent & Erica
Hannon
Beeman
Karen Kloppe
Angela M. Troppa
John & Sharon Smith
Donald & Kate
Linda Wasem
Ashmore Watson
Donna Dahlkamp
Mark & Karen
Mark & Kelly Jacob
Ritterbush
Bishop Hardware
Donald & Patricia
& Supply
Mitchell
Donna Smith
Mary McClelland
Denise Druhot
Martin & Catherine
Carol Bressan
Adams
Jeffery Ball
Pat & Kerri Krell
Robert & Alice
Richard & Karen
Campbell
Alexander
Retired State
Perry M. Waters
Employees Assn.
William S. & Debora
James Clancy
A. Lee
Lori, Fred, Lauren,
Remarkable Resale
& Drew Mulacek
Niles Ward
In memory
George Anne Daly
of Max Ross
Harold Weaver
Carol J Ross
Jack Campbell
In memory
Rick & Rita
of Adam Rudawsky
Holzmacher
Sharon & David
In memory
McLaren
of Patsy Papp
In memory
Ricky Richards
of Sam Sabattini
In memory of
Philip & Mary Beers
Aunt Elsie Peters
her Nieces & Nephews In memory
In memory of Lola Rae of Taylor Sandidge
Gary & Carolyn
Donna Johnson
Sandidge
In memory
In memory of Sheryl
of Lorraine Reeve
Younker-Scavo
Philip & Kate Wendt
Kent R. McCloskey
Carol Lange
In memory of
In memory
Catherine &
of Honora Rieth
Stephen Schiefer
Lawrence Reith
Eileen & Alan Solek
In memory of George
In memory of Jessie
Henry Robert
Clark Schirding
Emma Roberts
Dr. Michael &
Thomas & Margaret
Ruth Ann Ayers
Reavis
Dennis & Paula Kopp In memory
of Laura Schultz
Walter & Shirley
Daniel Schultz
Bliefnick
Joan Southwich
Continued on page 16
Lisa Stanfield
Joan Latshaw
Pam Warrem
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Memorials — continued from page 15
APL loses long-time
supporter Bob Murray
Popular Springfield radio host and
APL supporter Bob Murray lost his
battle with brain cancer in February
of this year. He was 66. Bob always
was ready to assist APL in publicizing an event or in getting the word
out about a special need APL might
have. He was happy to speak up for
an animal with a hard-luck story or
who needed special assistance. His
friendly, approachable demeanor
came through in his broadcasts. He
was a friend to everyone, not just
APL. He will be missed. APL
extends its sympathy to his family.
In memory of
Roy W. "Bill" Singer
Debra A. Mullen
Jeanne DeSollar
Deborah S. Chambers
Bonnie Muir
Crystal Wiseman
Kent & Susie Pollock
John & Karen
Holliday
Illinois State Police,
Records Bureau
Elizabeth Brodbeck
Doloris Singer
Arrettea Rumple
Abe Lincoln Gun
Club
In memory
of Sheila Stone
Sandra K. Koebler
Mary Ann Defend
Cherie L. O’Neill
Freda Boston
Patricia A. Hayes
Karla Kruger
Bonnie J. Boggs
Dorothy Watters
Barbara R. Sternitzke
Katherine Pauley
Gloria Helms
Elizabeth Rambach
Barbara J. McCarty
Mary Ann Bringle
Jean McCain
Mary E. Altman
2nd Wednesday Bridge
Penny Anderson
Jean Breiner
Nancy Dollison
Jackie Franks
Rosemary Leistner
Carol McCue
Joella Meidel
Jean Hanson
In memory
of Evelyn Sutton
Patricia DeFrates
In memory
of Jeanette Swartz
Steve & Debra Shanle
In memory
of Delores Thrawl
Mildred Seeman
In memory
of Orlando Torregrosa
Hector Torregrosa
In memory
of James Tucker, Sr.
Frank & Judy Tucker
Martin Engineering
Company
Suzanne & Eldon Eck
Ron Tucker
Jim & Teresa McLean
Ronald & Carol
Spangenbert
Steve & Robin Patton
Sharon Fagan & Judy
Goby
In memory
of Jeanie Vincent
Frank, Phyllis, &
Carole Copi
The Virden High
School Class of
1995
In memory of
Dr. Patricia VonBehren
Lena & Mike Sloe
Tom & Carol
Rosenberger
In memory
of Hal Walden
Betty & Stephen
Walden
In memory
of Steve Watson
Eleanor Cavanagh
In memory of Ernest &
Ruth Gordon Webster
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Joyce Owings &
Robert Vlosich
In memory
of Donald Winchester
J Roderick Colvin
In memory
of Jerome Wolfson
Scott & Betsy Gubin
In memory
of Sandra Yakel
Ellen Robinson
Dennis &
Linda Gunia
In memory
of Jeremy Young
Richard & June Speck
PET MEMORIALS
In memory of
Emerson, beloved
Westie of Carey &
Virginia Bayless
Larry & Linda Smith
In memory of Red,
dearly beloved cat of
Nancy Cooley; he is
very much missed
Larry & Linda Smith
Richard & Vern
Schmidt
In memory of Simone,
beloved pet of Brian
Windisch & Audrey
Dunn Windisch
Corinne Davis-Corr
In memory of my
beloved pets Buttons,
Cassie, Boomer, Teddy
& Jake
Beth Szillagyi
In memory of Levi,
beloved Maltese of Deb
& Dave Hill who was
adopted from APL
APL Family
In memory of my
beloved pet Miss Kitty
Richelle Marshall
In memory of my
beloved pet Cinders
Karen Mayol-Tutt
In memory of my
beloved pet Pepper
Pat Fellman
In memory of our
beloved dachshund
Paprika
The Mercier Family
In memory of our
beloved black cat Nero
Philip & Sandra
DeNotto
In memory of Aaron &
Andrea Homoya’s
beloved Moose, the
sweetest bulldog ever
Becky Bybee
In memory of
Cheyenne, beloved dog
of Cheryl & Frank
Moscardelli
Kathy & Steve
Rothenberg
In memory of Bear,
beloved dog of Julia
Norbut
Linda Norbut Suits
In memory of Weebies,
beloved dog of Sonnie
Botwinski
Rebecca Hile
In memory of Izzy,
beloved dog of Dr.
Richard & June Speck
Dave & Carolyn
Lorton
Julie & Mario Costa
Sharon Burnham
In memory of our
beloved dog Leo
John & Ann Power
In memory of my
beloved pet Oliver
Georgette Thomasma
In memory of my
beloved pet Punkie
Virginia Ormsby
In memory of Pam &
Frank Stanko’s beloved
dogs Flo & Captain
David & Joyce Parrish
In memory of the
Wiermer Family’s
beloved cat Smokey
Klebe Family
In memory of Pebbles,
beloved cat of Scott &
Alona Broux
Steve & Kathy
Rothenberg
In memory of Belle,
beloved pet of the
Dow Family
Ginny DowStewardson
In memory of Jane
Robert’s beloved dog
Bella
Ruth Robert-Roland
In memory of my
beloved Ruddy Lee, a
cat with enough personality to make ten
cats
Margaret Fenley
In memory of beloved
Little Bit, my darling
cat
Laura Morrison
In memory of my
beloved Kota &
Madison
Jill Roberts
In memory of Sadie,
beloved pet of Kim
& Robert Loomer
Lori Ballentine
Sue Lionberger
Melinda Lawson
In memory of our
beloved dogs Dusty,
Max & Harley; and
of our cherished cats
Peanut, Newton,
Calico, Uno & Sadie
Lou
Nancy & John
“Butch” Homeier
In memory of
Leslie, beloved dog
of Ann Gramlich
Carolyn Broughton
In memory of my
beloved pet Baylor
Lora Banta
In memory of our
beloved golden retriever
Gracie
Sue & Doug Clarke
In memory of my
beloved pet Macie
Roxanne Vennell
In memory of our
beloved pet Schoper
Jon & Linda Daggett
In memory of Luna,
beloved dog of the
Link-Books Family
Mary Beth Cohen
In memory of my
beloved pet Chloe
Kay Nash
In memory of Oscar,
beloved pet of Jean
Stewart
Susan Netznik
In memory of Frankie
“Frinkles,” beloved
boxer of Mary Beth
& Ash Boysel
Judy & Mike
Maynard
In memory of Nigel,
beloved 20-year-old cat
of Amy Green
Linda Gladu
In memory of beloved
feral cat Ghoster
Jeffrey Saunders
In memory of my
beloved pet Itty Bitty
Laurel Leuenberger
In memory of Bogey,
beloved dog of Rusty
Downs
Margie Higgason
To Joel, Sarah, Jack &
Reid Kurmann: in
memory of our sweet
Louie, best ever canine
Cardinals fan
Bob & Bobbie
Kurmann
SPECIAL NOTICES
In honor of the wedding of Jason & Megan
Miner
Sallie Hilligoss
In honor of Linda
Nowers’ recent birthday
Gretchen Stauder
In honor of Lori
Blackledge Williams
Beth Szillagyi
In honor of Promise,
AKA Annie
Nancy Miller
In honor of Hollie
Wyatt’s recent birthday
Theresa Eagleson
In honor of my granddaughter Maggie
Sturm’s recent 11th
birthday
William J. Sturm
In honor of Tracey
Dees for being the best
Cub Scout leader ever
Dragon Den
In honor of the
marriage of Marc &
Noelle Maslauski
Jim & Patsy Herron
In honor of Rose
Hutches for saving
our Phoebe
Nancy Ruby
In honor of our beloved
Leo, adopted in
February 1999
John & Ann Power
In honor of Aaron
Levin’s recent Bar
Mitzvah
Lucie & Darin Levine
In honor of the recent
birthday of Ron Earley
Judy Everson
In honor of Pat
Bensken’s recent
birthday and in lieu
of a birthday gift
Sandy & Mike Rychel
In honor of Sugar
Lindquist’s quinceanera;
Sugar was adopted by
Katie Lindquist who
threw a big celebration
for Sugar’s 15th birthday
Marion Richter
In honor Susan Kerr
Lennis & Alice
Hollenbeck
In honor of Nancy
Heinzel’s recent
birthday
Morris & Virginia
Cooper
In honor of Terry
& Peggy Thomas
George Hinton &
Tyler Jackson
In honor of Jeannie
Sullivan & Toby
Memorial 2B
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
Thanks — continued from page 13
John Swartz for ongoing legal support
Ed Stanfield, Jr. & Ed
Stanfield, Sr. of
Glenn Brunk
Stationers for
extremely generous,
ongoing donations
Mike Rychel for ongoing assistance at the
shelter, driving for
APL, and for helping
with the alarm at
odd hours of the
evening
Mike Eckard for driving for APL
Sue Doubet for creating outstanding gardens on APL
grounds
Green Hyundai for
generous, ongoing
support
Carl Woodward for
supporting APL in
numerous ways and
for making another
very generous donation
Loni Bastas & Pat
Picchi for generously donating their
time skill with APL
correspondence
Malinda Craig of Pots,
Pans & Panache for
continuing to generously donate the
tuition of her students from her cooking classes to APL
All volunteers who
help at PetSmart
adoptions. We
could not do it without you
Laurel United
Methodist Church
for generously
donating meeting
space to APL groups
on an ongoing basis
All volunteers who
help with off-site cat
adoptions at Ace
Hardware
Joshua Cox, age 11, for
making a generous
donation to help
APL’s animals
Springfield Police
Department and
Sangamon County
Department of
Animal Control for
providing assistance
on humane investigation cases
Pet-A-Groom for providing grooming services to APL dogs
and cats to make
them more adoptable
Chris Butler of KirlinEgan & Butler
Funeral Home for
ongoing support
The State JournalRegister and Illinois
Times, whose assistance to APL animals is invaluable
Sam Madonia &
Shawn Balint of
WFMB-AM for
highlighting APL
events each Friday
morning; Molson &
Josie of Alice-FM
for promoting APL
adoptable animals
each Tuesday morning; Joey
McLaughlin of
WTAX-AM for
featuring APL programs and fundraisers on the Spotlight
feature; Deb West at
WNNS for featuring
an APL adoptable
animal every
Thursday afternoon
Lake Area Recycling
Center for donating
proceeds at donor
requests to APL
APL’s devoted foster
caregivers for providing temporary
homes and by so
doing give APL animals a chance for a
forever home
PetSmart for collecting
special donations for
APL
Paul Downs for endless
help with building
maintenance, snow
removal, and transports
Mike Eckhard and
Mike Rychel for
transporting puppies
Gene Randolph and
Paul Downs for
mowing at APL
Robbie Mathews,
owner of
AirMasters, and his
employees for their
continued support of
our HVAC systems
Noonan Grand Rental
for donating a popcorn machine and
Party City for
donating balloons
for the national
PetSmart adoption
weekend
Mid-West Family
Broadcasting for
donating a portion
of the proceeds from
its recent Pet Expo
to APL
Springfield Antique
Mall for holding a
bake sale to benefit
APL
Special thanks to Jan Hickey for
overseeing another successful APL
Trivia Night; to everyone who
attended for supporting this great
event and for bringing a donation
for the Pet Food Bank; to sponsors
Coble Animal Clinic, Sangamon
Avenue Veterinary Clinic, Robin
Schmidt, Lincoln Chiropractic,
Tom Cavanagh, Maher Law
Office, Green Hyundai, and Karen
Kloppe. Thank you also to the following businesses for donating
fabulous raffle prizes: Long Bridge
Golf Course, Family Video,
Marco’s Pizza, Sparkling Clean
Car Wash, Papa Murphy’s Pizza,
Graba Java, Joe Rodgers Chili
Parlor, Nature’s Select, and
Boondocks. Thanks also to Fire
Fighters’ Lake Club for support.
Watch SpringfieldTrivia.com for the
date of the next trivia night.
Include APL in your estate plan
T
he most vulnerable cats and dogs in our community—the
sick, injured, abused, and abandoned—rely on the
Animal Protective League for their very lives. And you can
help ensure that APL is there for them long into the future by
including us in your estate plan.
Planned giving makes it possible for donors to make significant gifts that cost nothing during their lifetime, while
maximizing the financial and tax benefits for you, your estate,
and your family. Since APL's founding in 1952, many individuals have provided for us in their estates. In fact, a bequest
made it possible for APL to move to its present location in
1997!
A bequest—made through a will—is the easiest way to
ensure that funds will be available for APL's animal-welfare
work long into the future. You may leave a specific dollar
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amount or a percentage of your estate (including property,
cash, and brokerage accounts), and you may honor the memory of another person or a beloved pet. APL may also be designated as the beneficiary of an insurance policy, annuity,
trust, or retirement plan assets. In all cases, we will work with
you to ensure that your wishes are honored.
If you would like more information about how you can
support APL for many years to come, please contact Evelyn
Taylor, APL's resource development coordinator, by
phone at 217.685.1610, by email at etaylor@apl-shelter.org,
or by mail at APL, 1001 Taintor Road, Springfield, IL 62702.
If you do include APL in your estate or other long-term financial plans, we would appreciate your letting us know. All
inquiries will be kept confidential and imply no obligation to
make a gift.
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We've never asked for
anything this big before . . .
BOX
ANIMAL CARE
• Canned cat food
(paté style)
• Dry cat food
• Dry dog food
• White rice
(not instant)
• Distilled water
CLEANING SUPPLIES
• Bleach
• Dawn dish soap
• Liquid laundry
detergent (non-HE)
• Trash bags—
13, 33, and 55 gallon
•
•
•
•
•
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Dryer sheets
Hand soap
Powder dishwashing
detergent
MISCELLANEOUS
• New Kong toys
• 1st class Forever postage stamps
• Manila file folders (letter-size)
TRUCK
We need a new box truck to transport cats and dogs to our spay/neuter
clinic for surgery. Our current truck is constantly in the shop, and it is no
longer cost-effective to repair it. What's the cost? $38,000 for a good used
truck. It would be more if we weren't planning to transfer the "box"
(which had an aluminum liner added, thanks to a generous donor) and air
conditioning and heating from the old to the newer truck.
What do we do with the box truck? We use it primarily for transporting cats and dogs within a 90-mile radius to and from our spay/neuter
clinic. That's why the box is heated and cooled. Comfort and safety of
the animals are our primary concern, so it is especially important to have a
reliable truck, particularly in hot weather.
We will gratefully accept donations of money or even the truck. If
you wish to discuss the latter, please contact APL's executive director,
Deana Corbin at 217.544.7387, ext 224. If you wish to make a monetary
donation toward the truck and related equipment, please mark your donation "equipment."
We know it's a big request. And we know that you want us to do the
most—and the best—we can for cats and dogs.
APL's raffle has a winner every day!
Now's the time to get your tickets for our Win-All-The-Time Raffle, which offers daily opportunities to win with just a single $20
ticket! The new raffle year began on July 1, and buying your ticket now will give you a chance to win every day until June 30, 2015.
The first of eight special $50 drawings will be August 1, with daily drawings of $10 winners the rest of the year-long raffle. And you
can win multiple times, because once you win, your name goes back into the barrel for the next day's drawing.
APL Win-All-The-Time Raffle tickets make great gifts for friends. And you can be sure that you are helping to care for APL animals.
Donate your winnings back to APL and help even more!
Use the form below, or simply write your name, address, and phone number on a piece of paper and send it along with a check payable
to APL at the address below.
n Please use my
winnings to help
APL animals!
WIN-ALL-THE-TIME APL RAFFLE
$20 donation — form may be duplicated
FOR OFFICE USE
Name
c/o Dave Keil
1001 Taintor Road
Springfield, IL 62702-1766
City/State/ZIP
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Mail completed form
with check payable to
Animal Protective League
to:
Animal Protective League
Address
Day Phone
7-14
Evening Phone
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
VOLUNTEERWITHAPL!
Volunteers are vital to APL’s success.
APL is a private, not-for-profit organization
with a crucial mission and a small paid staff. Volunteers are needed to assist with animal
care, to support education and community programs, and to staff special events.
Complete the form below and mail it to APL, or go to APL’s website, www.apl-shelter.org.
Click on “Volunteer” and follow the link to “Volunteer Application.”
Please print clearly
Name _________________________________ Address _______________________________________
Company _____________________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________ State _____________________ Zip________________________
Phone ______________________________________ Email _________________________________
Mail form to:
1001 Taintor Road
Springfield, IL 62702-1766
VOLUNTEER!
Find out how you can help APL and the thousands of
cats and dogs we help each year. Start by attending one
of the conveniently scheduled orientations, and see
how to put your love of animals into action!
Orientations last approximately one hour and include
a brief tour of the shelter. Questions? Email APL's
volunteer coordinator, Angie Antonucci, at
volunteer@apl-shelter.org.
2014 ADULT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION DATES
Date
Day
Time
July 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
September 4 . . . . . . . . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
September 13 . . . . . . . Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.
October 2 . . . . . . . . . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
November 6 . . . . . . . . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
November 8 . . . . . . . . Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.
December 4 . . . . . . . . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
DONATE! your vehicle to benefit APL
G
ot a car, truck, motorcycle, boat, or RV that
you'd like to donate to help our cats and dogs?
You don't have to drive or tow it to a dealer! Just
contact us at carsforapl@apl-shelter.org, and
we'll take the vehicle off your hands and use
the money to support our shelter operations. Donors will need a clear title to the
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vehicle and car keys. Vehicle donors incur no expenses—even for vehicles that are no longer in driving
condition. For additional information, email carsforapl@apl-shelter.org, or call the shelter at
217.544.7387 and leave a message with the office
staff or on voice mail. You will receive a return call.
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Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 944
Springfield IL
1001 Taintor Road • Springfield IL 62702-1766
SHELTER HOURS
Noon to 5 p.m. every day
of the week
SHELTER PHONE: 217.544.7387
APL WEB SITE:
www.apl-shelter.org
APL SHELTER EMAIL ADDRESS
admin@apl-shelter.org
AVAILABLEFORADOPTION
VANELLOPE
MATILDA
She's energetic,
smart, and needs an owner who will provide
lots of cuddling and consistency to help her
cope with deafness. Vanellope knows some
hand signals and is eager to please. The
active adopter who takes her home will be
rewarded with great canine companionship.
She's a full-figured
gal who came to us from Sangamon
County Animal Control. Matilda is sweet
and cuddly and loves attention. Give her
plenty of love and playtime, and she'll be
your friend for many years to come.
JULIET
Juliet could use a break.
She lived with an older person for three
years before being returned when her
owner entered an assisted living facility.
Juliet is affectionate and ready for a new
owner who will scratch her head and
rub her chin.
DAISY
Daisy is a mature gal who
came to APL as a stray, but it's obvious
that she's lived in a home before. She's
friendly, cuddly, and a bit of a talker.
She'd make a great companion for most
anyone.
LENNY
You'd think Lenny had
lost his eye in a barfight or something the
way he's been passed over for adoption.
But his injured eye was removed when he
arrived at APL from Sangamon County
Animal Control. It hurts to see such an
agreeable fellow left behind. Lenny is
friendly, walks well on a leash, and just
wants to be close to people.
CLIFFORD
A high-energy dog,
Clifford loves to run and play, and his big
smile lets you know that he's enjoying himself. He's a fast learner and would be a great
addition to a family with an active lifestyle.
Check out these great cats and dogs—and lots of others—any afternoon from noon to 5 p.m. at APL’s shelter, 1001 Taintor Road, north of the Illinois
State Fairgrounds.