Fall 2009 - Animal Welfare League of Arlington

The newsletter of the
Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Pawpourri
Fall 2009
Volume 65 Number 4
inside this issue …
Animal Control & Wildlife.......2
Sheltering Statistics..................3
Community Services............... 4
Humane Education..................5
Volunteer Programs................ 6
Fundraising Highlights............7
Financial Report...................... 8
Catsino Night . ........................ 9
Donors.....................................10
2009 Annual Report
More Than Sheltering
by Joanne Del Toro,
President, Board of Directors
Fergus has recovered from
severe burns.
The League serves the community
in two formal capacities: as a humane
society focusing on the adoption of
animals and delivery of education
and social services to the community
and also as an animal control agency
responsible for enforcing the animal
control laws in the community. However, there is a close interdependence
between the two functions. As a humane society, we give advice on wildlife matters that often prevent the need
for an animal control intervention. We
provide humane education and lowcost spay/neuter services that reduce
the number of unwanted animals in our
community and indirectly the number
of animal control calls that we receive.
Having animal control officers on staff
allows us to enforce legal standards of
animal care and to rescue animals in
danger without complicated handoffs
between organizations.
The benefits of delivering both kinds
of services impact the citizens that we
serve and the animals that are in our
care in very real ways. One case that
particularly touched the entire staff this
past year concerned an amazing kitten
that we named Fergus. At 3:00am an
emergency call awakened Officer Erin
Simmons. A family couldn’t find their
kitten and then they noticed a burning
smell and realized the kitten was stuck
inside a clothes dryer. When the officer arrived at the Arlington apartment,
the kitten had already crawled out of
the dryer but was severely burned.
The family had only recently taken in
the stray kitten and did not want the
financial responsibility for treating it.
Officer Simmons rushed the cat to an
emergency animal hospital where doctors gave it pain medication and began
burn treatment.
The next day we brought the kitten
to Caring Hands Animal Hospital for
further treatment. Fergus then spent
time in an office at the shelter recovering while on pain medicine and
antibiotics. When staff noticed that
he seemed uncomfortable even on the
paid medicine, we took him back to
Caring Hands where the medication
could be closely monitored and adjusted as needed. Throughout his ordeal
Fergus was friendly and as active as he
could be. Officer Simmons visited him
at the hospital frequently and reported
back to the rest of our staff.
While at the hospital Fergus
charmed the staff just as he had at
the League. One of the veterinarians
became so attached that he decided
to adopt Fergus. Now Fergus leads a
normal life in a loving home with a
companion cat. Animal control, animal care staff, and adoptions staff were
all involved in this happy ending.
This story reminds me that the
League is much more than just an animal shelter. On any day at the League
there may be:
residents calling for advice about
wildlife in their neighborhoods;
unweaned kittens waiting for a foster
home;
pets being cared for at no cost while
their owners are experiencing a
crisis;
pet owners scheduling low-cost or
free spay/neuter surgery;
injured wildlife awaiting transport to
a licensed rehabilitator;
More Than Sheltering
League Services
Continued
owners reclaiming lost pets;
people adopting new best friends;
owners surrendering animals;
owners receiving pet behavior
advice;
students participating in a humane
education session;
parents-to-be taking our Baby-Ready
Pets class; and
dogs and their owners taking a dog
obedience class.
The diversity of services, whether
they fall under the umbrella of Animal
Control or of a humane society, means
that the League is a place that truly
serves the entire community—people
and animals alike. Our supporters-adopters, volunteers, and donors-make this variety of services possible.
We greatly appreciate that support and
hope that you will continue to help
us expand and improve in the coming
year.
July 2008 - June 2009
Wildlife Statistics
Sent to rehabilitator
Released to the wild
Euthanized because of injury or illness
Picked up dead
Died
Tested for rabies
TOTAL
310
24
286
361
35
20
1036
Positive rabies tests
(raccoons)
3
Animal Control Statistics Highlights
Assist fire, police, or the public
Barking complaints
Bite investigations
Neglect investigations
Park patrols
Quarantines served
Animal rescues
Stray pets picked up
Wildlife rescue or complaint
Carcass removal
172
61
192
91
504
86
32
579
1054
594
Animal control officers responded to a total of 4,105 calls.
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Emergencies in Arlington
We respond to animal emergencies 24
hours a day.
Adoptions
We always have animals who need
good homes. If you live in Virginia, DC,
or Maryland call us about adopting a
companion.
Animal Control & Cruelty Investigation
Animal control officers pick up stray
dogs and respond to citizen complaints
about animals in Arlington.
Community Services
The League sponsors community services that help people and animals. Visit
our Web site at www.awla.org or call
(703) 931-9241 x 200 for information.
Lost & Found
Call (703) 931-9241 x 200 or visit our
Web site at www.awla.org to report all
lost and found animals. We can help
find animals’ owners and return lost pets
home again.
Wildlife Rescue & Problems
We’ll help get injured or abandoned wildlife to a licensed rehabilitator whenever
possible. We’ll also help you discourage
wildlife from moving into your home.
Rabies Control
See the calendar on the back cover for
clinic dates and times.
Speakers & Humane Education
If your neighborhood is having animal
problems or problems with irresponsible
animal owners, you might want a League
representative to address your civic association. We also present educational
programs on many topics to schools and
clubs. Visit our website at www.awla.
org or call (703) 931-9241 x 213 for
information.
Pawpourri, the newsletter of the Animal
Welfare League of Arlington, 2650 S.
Arlington Mill Dr., Arlington, VA 22206,
http://www.awla.org, is published quarterly and mailed to League supporters. If
you receive multiple copies, please
notify us and pass them along to
friends.
A COPY OF THE LATEST FINANCIAL
REPORTAND REGISTRATION FILED BY
THE ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF
ARLINGTON MAY BE OBTAINED
BY CONTACTING the State Division of
Consumer Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O.
Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
Adoptions
The staff works hard to help adopters choose
pets that will become members of the family. We
provide post-adoption support and counseling
for the lifetime of the pet. In fiscal 2009 we held
dog obedience classes in the League’s education room for 31 dogs and their adopters.
Our total adoptions increased this year from
1,186 in FY2008 to 1,219. We significantly increased our transfers of small companion animals to
rescue groups from 77 in fiscal 2008 to 131 this year.
We also increased our transfers in from other shelters and rescue groups from 76 dogs and 75 cats in
2008 to 100 dogs and 104 cats.
Animals Sheltered in Fiscal 2009
INTAKE
DOGS
CATS
SMALL
COMPANION
ANIMALS
Beginning shelter count -July 1, 2008
Animals in foster care
Owner surrenders & strays
Transfers from other shelters & rescues
Total Intake + beginning count
OUTCOME
Adopted
Returned to owner
Transferred to rescue group or shelter
Euthanized due to health or behavior*
Died in shelter, in foster, or at vet
22
0
655
100
777
86
22
1158
104
1370
52
0
337
17
406
315
272
15
141
7
765
62
3
356
21
139
9
131
86
11
Total outcomes
750
1207
376
26
1
110
53
30
0
1370
406
69%
74%
13
20
45
105
93
17
Ending shelter count-June 30, 2009
Animals in Foster Care
Total outcome + fosters + ending count
777
Positive outcome rate
80%
(Adoptions, returns to owner, and transfers divided by total outcomes)
Average days in shelter
(Does not include time in foster care)
The League provided at no
charge owner requested
euthanasia for health or behavior*
*21 small companion animals were euthanized due to a lack of space and adoption interest
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Community Services
the past year.
Community
Service
Highlights
Safekeeping
Emergency
Veterinary
Assistance
Total Number
of Low-cost
Spay/Neuters
Dogs
Cats
Hantke Memorial
Spay/Neuter
Expense
FY09
Ross-Roberts
Veterinary
Assistance
Expense
FY09
Emergency Veterinary Assistance
44
65
353
212
141
$15,199
$14,598
Safekeeping
The League’s safekeeping program provides free temporary refuge for animals whose
owners are experiencing a crisis. Residents
of Arlington and the City of Falls Church can
request this service if they have experienced
domestic violence, an owner’s death, health,
or housing crisis. The free safekeeping period
is for up to two weeks. Animals are housed
and cared for at the shelter at no charge to
their owners.
The economic crisis has definitely been
reflected in requests for safekeeping of pets
while owners find new living arrangements.
One woman who lost her home found temporary shelter for herself but not for her pet.
She used the safekeeping program to house
her pet at the shelter for two weeks and by the
end of this time she had a new job and found
an apartment that allowed her to keep her pet.
This is one of 44 pets that have been helped in
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by Alice McAndrew
The Vet Assistance program provides assistance to low-income clients whose pets need
medical care for an acute problem. Residents
of Arlington or any neighboring jurisdiction
who have a financial need may utilize this
assistance. The typical amount paid is $150,
but occasionally this can be extended to $300.
The money can be used for initial examination, diagnosis, treatment, and medications.
It is not meant for basic, preventive care or
vaccinations.
A special fund called the Ross-Roberts
Emergency Veterinary Assistance Fund makes
this program possible. This year the fund gave
$15,000 for the treatment of 65 pets in need.
One client asked for help for a pet she had
just acquired from a previous owner who
could not care for the dog. The dog had a
fractured leg and needed surgery that would
cost $2000. Although this amount was well
above the individual limit of our assistance
program, we gave this client our maximum of
$300. She got other contributions from organizations, family and friends and paid for the
surgery. The operation was successful and the
dog now runs and plays normally.
Another client needed help for her dog that
injured himself jumping on a sharp object.
The dog’s treatment required that it be put
under anesthesia which provided a perfect op-
portunity to perform neutering surgery as well.
Anyone who accepts veterinary assistance
must agree to have their pet neutered. This client was happy to be able to include neutering
in the treatment because she had long wanted
to have her dog neutered but couldn’t afford it.
Low-Cost Spay Neuter
Thanks to the National Capital Spay &
Neuter Center operated by the Washington
Humane Society the League is able to neuter
all of our shelter dogs and cats before they
go to their adoptive homes. We also transport
animals to the clinic for low-income owners and arrange low-cost neuters at Fairfax
Animal Hospital. The League often subsidizes
in whole or in part the already low cost of
these surgeries. The funds for this service
come from the League’s Hantke Memorial
Spay/Neuter Fund. In the past year this fund
provided more than $15,000 to neuter and provide related services to 110 pets. In addition
the League arranged and/or transported 243
more pets for low-cost neutering.
Low-cost Rabies and
Microchipping Clinics
Eight times a year the League offers rabies
shots for $10 and microchips for $25 to the
public. Last year we gave 866 rabies shots and
204 microchips to pet owners who otherwise
may not have been able to afford them.
Adopted
Chaz, 16 years,
and Pierce, 10
years, adopted
in June 2009
Humane Education
by Jennifer Newman
dogs and 16 cats. Baby-Ready Pets is
offered twice monthly at the League.
Please see our Web site for more information.
The League also held four humane
education birthday parties during the
year and four summer camp sessions
in July. Summer camps include two
week-long sessions for children ages
10-13 and two three-day sessions for
children ages 6-9 years. Information on next summer’s camps will be
available on the League Web site in
February 2010.
Summer Camp Thank You’s
At Kids’ Camp 2009, kids check
out an Animal Control truck.
In addition to the humane education
provided in this newsletter, on our Web
site at www.awla.org, and in person
at numerous public events, including
the Arlington County Fair, Feria de la
Familia, and the Capital Pride Festival,
the League offers education programs
in schools and community centers,
at community events, adoption fairs,
and here at the League. Education
programs are available in both English
and Spanish.
For the 2009 Fiscal Year, League
staff led 47 tours and presented 95
humane education lessons to 1,510
children and 377 adults. The League’s
humane education programs include
presentations on responsible pet ownership, bite prevention, the importance
of spaying and neutering pets, and
what the League does for the community.
This year the League also initiated
an adult education class called “BabyReady Pets” taught by the humane
education and adoptions departments.
This class helps pet owners prepare
their pets for the arrival of a new baby
so that there is less likelihood that
these pets might be surrendered to
shelters. The League kicked off its
Baby-Ready Pets program in March
and has held six sessions for 43 adult
pet owners who collectively own 24
The four summer camp sessions
held in July were a huge success!
The League sincerely thanks the
following people who donated
their time, materials, services, or
expertise by volunteering as guest
speakers:
Kent Knowles and
The Raptor Conservancy
of Virginia and volunteers
Rebecca KingeryAWLA volunteer
Donna Berriman and
her fabulous rats
Heather Morris and
Furget Me Not along
with Hunter, the mascot
Erika YeryWildlife Rehabilitator
Drs. Newman and
Miller of Caring Hands
Animal Hospital
David and Debra Rose
League Staff
League Volunteers
You can see pictures of all the fun
we had at camp on our Web site at
www.awla.org: click on community
services and education.
Adopted
Spencer, adopted in February 2009
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Volunteer Programs
Because of the energy and dedication of 246 active volunteers the
League can give excellent care for
shelter animals and can provide a variety of community services. In FY 2009
we have accepted and trained 119 new
volunteers. Our volunteers contributed
23,482 hours equivalent to 11 additional staff members.
The League’s participation in the
following events was made possible by
volunteer help:
Catsino Night
Pet Photos with Santa
Landmark Mall Event
Hotel for Dogs Premier at Ballston
Mall Cinema
Walk for the Animals
Barks and Beer
Arlington County Fair
Capital Pride Festival
Cause for Paws
Macy’s Shop for a Cause
Sushi Zen Fundraiser
Volunteer Activities:
Rabies and Microchipping Clinics
Office Assistant
Fostering
Kennel Scrub
Kennel Assistants
Front Desk
Pet –assisted Therapy
Wildlife Driver
Wildlife Aid Brigade
Special Events
Adoption Counseling
Fostering
Our fostering program gives a
second chance to animals that need
extra TLC before they are ready for
adoption.
All 239 animals were cared for
by 31 volunteer foster families. The
League supplied training, advice, supplies, and medical care totaling $7,683
to these foster pets. Fostering is a crucial volunteer service that makes the
difference between life and death for
vulnerable pets. We extend our deepest
thanks to all of our volunteers. They
put their love for animals to practice
every day.
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by Lindsey Mayhorn
Total Number of Animals Fostered
Dogs: Puppies:
Cats:
11
9
11
Kittens:
208
Total:
239
Paws Applause
Volunteer Visiting Veterinarians
Dr. Laure Maclean prepares
to examine a kitten before it
goes to a foster home.
We are grateful to the following
veterinarians who volunteer their
time to visit the shelter and examine our animals on a rotating basis.
Without their help we would spend
much more staff time and League
funds taking animals to veterinary
hospitals.
Dr. Montine Mansell – Springfield Veterinary Referral Center
Dr. Janice Chang – Kingstowne Cat Clinic
Dr. Laura Maclean – VCA Old Town Animal Hospital
Dr Tom Collins -Ballston Animal Hospital
Dr. Lynne Gallitz – Ballston Animal Hospital
Dr Ryan Snow – Ballston Animal Hospital
Dr. Gretchen Tripp – Ballston Animal Hospital
Dr Peter Farrell – Del Ray Animal Hospital
Dr. Anne Mixson – Del Ray Animal Hospital
Dr. Adrienne Hergen – Del Ray Animal Hospital
Dr Keith de la Cruz – Caring Hands Animal Hospital
Dr. Jeff Newman – Caring Hands Animal Hospital
Dr. Chris Miller – Caring Hands Animal Hospital
Our low-cost rabies and microchipping clinics are made possible by
the participation of Dr. Dan Teich of DCHomeVet and Dr. Marisa
Gerth of Critter Fixers Mobile Veterinary Care. Thank you, doctors!
Our low-cost spay and neuter program through Fairfax Animal Hospital is made possible by Dr. Jerry Goldfarb, a long-time League friend
and supporter.
Fundraising Highlights by Lisa Kirschner
Donations
The staff and animals at the Animal
Welfare League of Arlington are enormously thankful to all of our donors
and supporters whose help enables us
to care for homeless animals in our
community. During the Fiscal Year
2009 over 2,900 donors gave $332,819
to the League in response to our appeals, the business reply envelopes
from this newsletter, and unsolicited
donations. Your support is essential to
all of our endeavors.
Bequests
Remembering the League in your
will can turn your compassion for
animals into your legacy for the future.
This year the League received bequests
from five generous individuals whose
love and compassion for animals still
lives on with their bequests totaling
$543,228:
Estate of M. Sharon Baber
Estate of Annette Baker
The Pietro and Thelma
Raffaelli Family Foundation
Estate of Marjory Herff Klausner
Estate of Kendra Kerr
If you are interested in adding the
League to your will (or have already
done so), please contact Lisa Kirschner
at lkirschner@awla.org or at 703-9319241 x216.
Events
Every year the League hosts two
major fundraisers. In May, the Walk
for the Animals inspires our community to spread the good word about the
League. This year we had over 700
registered walkers and over 250 dogs.
With your support, the League raised
$91,000! To join in the fun in 2010
simply watch our Web site in January
for details and registration.
In October 2008 the League hosted
Catsino Night and Silent Auction in
the Historic Lobby in Terminal A at the
Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport. Over 200 guests enjoyed music, dancing, food, drink, and casino
games -- raising $39,000 in support of
the League and the animals we help.
These fundraising milestones are
achieved with the great support of our
community – from our supporters who
21 rabbits enjoyed an afternoon of pampering at “Bunny Spa Day”
on May 31st, sponsored by Friends of Rabbits/
attend each event, the donors who
support them, and our very generous
sponsors. Every year the League asks
local businesses to sponsor our two
major fundraisers either with cash
sponsorships to help defray our costs
or with items that can be used as prizes
or auctioned off in our silent auction. If
you are interested in sponsoring either
of our events or donating an item,
please contact our Development Office
at donate@awla.org.
Wish List
The League would like to send a
special thank you to everyone who donated items from our Wish List. Your
support means a lot to the League and
all the animals that pass through our
doors. Our current “Top Five” items
are bleach, cat carriers and dog crates,
Kuranda beds, plain copy paper, and
Ziploc bags. (To our complete Wish
List, please visit our Web site at www.
awla.org/wishlist.pdf.)
Pet Pals Monthly Giving
Program
Thank you to the following donors
who support the League throughout
the year by making recurring monthly
donations:
Sandra Amendola
Ms. Aurora R. Bafrnec
George Bowles and
Elizabeth Cheyney
Ms. Lisa Branco and
Mr. Jonathan Dox
Ms. Sasha-Vanessa Brenes
Mr. Patrick Callahan
Ms. Jean M. Crawford
Laura and Elena de la Calzada
Ms. Dawn Dhavale
Carla Dye and Luvenia Foster
Erika Elvander and Michael Bobrik
Ms. Amber Gibson
Mr. Lewis Goldman
Ms. Lizette G. Gomez
Ms. Melinda Hatton
Ms. Doris Hausser
Jane, Todd and Madison Ihrig
Ms. Elizabeth Jacobs
Patricia James
Ms. Jeannette King
Ms. Erin King
Ray and Dana Koch
Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios L.
Kouzoukas
Ms. Linda Lam
Ms. Suzanne M. Langsdorf
Emily McGee
Ms. Cheryl L. Mendonsa
Ms. Karen P. Olin
Ms. Kara Rourke
Ms. Joan Segerson
Ms. Rachel Sexton
Mrs. and Mr. Marie B. Spaulding
Ms. Kathleen I. Taimi
Ms. Cyndi Thomas
Ms. Katharine Torrey
Ms. Mary E. Turnbull
Elizabeth and Jerry Vick
Ms. JoAnn Williams
Ms. Constance Witherspoon
Mr. Zachary Zebrowski
Friendraisers
The following activities spread the
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word about the League’s adoption
program and community services and
also raised $10,642 to help homeless
animals:
Arlington County Fair
Cause for Paws at Bungalow
Billiards in Shirlington
Macy’s Shop for a Cause
Arlington Village Dog Swim
Barks ‘n Beer
ACTA Tennis Tourney
Pet Photos with Santa
Bunny Spa Day
Caring Hands Open House
Cherrydale United Methodist
Church Blessing of the Animals
Capital Pride Festival
Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet
Fund
Started in 2003, the Woody and
Mickey Healthy Pet Fund gives the
League additional resources when considering veterinary care for our shelter
animals. The shelter can now provide
medical treatment that will make
animals more adoptable such as dental
cleaning, hernia repair, and heartworm disease treatment. The staff and
animals at the Animal Welfare League
of Arlington are extremely grateful to
all the donors that have given $21,100
to this fund.
Ross-Roberts Emergency
Veterinary Assistance Fund
Everyone at the Animal Welfare
League of Arlington would like to
thank the donors who contributed
$7,000 to add to our fund to assist pet
owners who could not afford emergency veterinary care for their animals.
For more information on the RossRoberts Fund please see page 4.
Hantke Memorial
Spay/Neuter Fund
Donors to this fund and revenue
from the Virginia Pet Friendly License
Plate program gave $16,000 to help
spay and neuter animals of lowincome residents in our community.
Ending pet overpopulation is a cornerstone of the animal welfare movement.
Without this vital service, more and
more animals would suffer homelessness, abandonment, and neglect.
For more information on the Hantke
Memorial Spay/Neuter Fund please
see page 4.
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Unaudited FY 2009
Financial Report
(July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009)
The audited Financial
Report will be available from the League
in November 2009.
County Contract Operations FY 2009
Under terms of a contract with Arlington County, the Animal Welfare
League of Arlington provides the County’s animal shelter and animal
control services
Arlington County Contract
for sheltering/animal control
County expenses:
Excess expenditure over revenue*
$1,229,326.00
($1,403,748.23)
($174,422.23)
* The League subsidizes this deficit with its own funds
League Operations FY 2009
League Revenue & Support:
League Expenses:
League subsidy to County contract operations:
Total gain/(loss):
$868,098.12
($728,687.23)
($174,422.23)
($35,011.34)
Revenue and Support FY 2009
Events (Casino Night/Fall Event, Walk, Misc. Events): $150,513.98
CFC/United Way:
$87,497.25
Programs Revenue:
$207,750.14
Contributions (bequests & general donations):
$767,638.81
Arlington County Contract:
$1,229,326.00
Interest & Dividends:
$101,000.30
Unrealized & Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments:($451,043.18)
Gain on Sale of Equipment:
$4,740.82
TOTAL:
$2,097,424.12
Expenses FY 2009
County
Animal Control:
Shelter Operations:
League
Community Outreach:
Management/General/Fund Raising:
TOTAL:
Temporarily Restricted Funds FY 2009
($327,832.34)
($1,075,915.89)
($424,007.63)
($27,730.32)
($2,132,435.46)
Revenue
Expense
Woody and Mickey
Healthy Pet Fund
$21,070.00 ($25,057.12)
Bert Hantke Low Cost
Spay/Neuter Fund
$16,471.72 ($15,198.92)
Ross/Roberts Veterinary
Assistance Fund*
$9,335.00 ($6,390.13)
*The League supplemented this fund to provide $5,000 in
additional assistance to pet owners.
Total
$3,987.12
$1,272.80
$2,944.87
Catsino Night and Silent Auction
To Benefit Homeless Animals
November 7, 2009
The Animal Welfare League of
Arlington invites you to support
the League and help homeless and
neglected animals in our community
by joining us for our annual Catsino
Night and Silent Auction on Saturday,
November 7, 2009. The Metropolitan
Washington Airports
Authority has generously donated the
History Lobby in
Terminal A as the stylish venue for the event.
Last year 200 animal
lovers helped to raise
more than $39,000 and
with your support this
year’s event promises
to surpass that incredible mark. The animals
are betting on you!
Our most glamorous fundraiser of
the year will kick off at 7:00 pm in
the Historic Lobby where guests can
enjoy the breathtaking views across the
runway. Gamblers will have their pick
of casino games including blackjack,
Texas Hold’em, craps, and roulette.
Dancing shoes are a must as The Bobcats will set the mood playing a variety
of jazz, swing, and Latin favorites.
Between wagers and dances guests can
sip on martinis and sample an array
of delicious hors d’oeuvres. Auctions
will take place throughout the evening
and attendees can bid on a number of
exciting prizes donated by our generous sponsors.
We hope you will join us for this
unique opportunity to spend an elegant
evening benefiting homeless animals
in our community. Tickets are on sale
now for $100 per person or $180 per
couple, and can be obtained by mailing or faxing the RSVP located below
or by calling (703) 931-9241 x 216.
Additionally, attendees can purchase
tickets online by visiting http://awla.
kintera.org/catsino2009.
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Donors
Anonymous
Jenni Barnes
Mrs. Roberta Barnett and
Mr. Frank Bergeron
Kevin and Donna Barnette
Stephen Barto
Jerry and Ann Belyea
Ms. Catherine G. Bermann
Peter and Shirley Bookman
Ms. Jackie J. Borgel
George and Alice Bowers
Ms. Lisa Branco and
Mr. Jonathan Dox
Mr. Erik Brero
Charles and Sara Bullock
Beth and Kevin Burrous
Mr. Benjamin Canavan
James and Kirsten Chaconas
Donna Christian
Mr. Stephen C. Cranton
Ms. Madeleine H. DeLong
Mrs. Frances DiBari
Dogma Dog Bakery
Ms. Barbara A. Duckworth
Cynthia V. Dunbar
E*Trade
Kristen and Sergio Edma
El Paso Corportation
Thank you to the League supporters who donated $250 or more between April and
June 2009. For a complete list of donors please visit our Web site, www.awla.org.
Estate of Annette Baker
Etz Hayim
Elizabeth Farrar and
John Garren
Ms. Nina Fite
Harvey Flaisher
Ms. Kathryn A. Ford, Ph.D.
Friends of Rabbits
Capt. and Mrs. Jerry
Giovaniello
Girl Scout Troop 3932
Ms. Christine Gordon
Julie Gould
Mr. Joey Griffiths
Ms. Allison Gumahad
Kelly Harris
Tricia Harrison
Ms. Rebecca Hayes
Mr. Samuel D. Hays
Ms. Nyla B. Houser
Donna Hudson
Ms. Phyllis A. Huene
Jane, Todd and Madison Ihrig
Mr. John F. Jameson
Ms. Linda A. Jasper
Kenneth and Kathy John
Mr. Philip M. John
Ms. Malinda Jurney
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirschner
Danielle and Demetrios
Kouzoukas
Jeff Lande and Robin Goffen
Ms. Katherine Lavelle
Ms. Madeline LePage
Ms. Malvene Lewis
Mr. Charles Lovett
Michelle and George Lutz
Mr. Charles J. Magyar
Frank Mahoney
Ms. Patricia Massie
Mr. Robert D. McJunkin
Ms. Gillian McPhee
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Missal
Carol E. Moylan
Ms. Lillian Murdock
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Murphy
Ms. Rita Naimoli
Patricia O’Loughlin
Old Town Dog Behavior
Olde Towne Pet Resort
Lucy Oliver
Ms. Nonna Paliachvili
Mr. and Ms. Richard
Perryman
Chris Persian
Mr. Ray Rivard
Ms. Lisa S. Robinson and
Mr. Joel E. Edelman
David and Debra Rose
Dan and Elisa Rosman
Cora and Matt Russell
Mr. David M. Salisbury
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Simcox
Ms. Minnie E. Simmons
SouthPaws Veterinary
Specialists &
Emergency Center
Kay Speerstra
Mr. Jerad Speigel
Ms. Judy Steele
Ms. Carol B. Stehl
Mark Stover
Bob Tetro
The Energy Club
Patricia Todd
Ms. Jill I. Tunick
Ms. Julie Hoffsten and
Mr. Michael Turpenoff
Mr. Joseph Ventrone
Ms. Mary E. Warlow
Scott Williamson
Brenda and Felipe Zurita
If your name is not included on the above list and it should be, please contact
the Development Office at 703-931-9241 x216 or email donate@awla.org.
CFC & United Way Donors
The League raised $86,482 from the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), United Way and other workplace
giving programs. If you work for a participating organization, please consider designating the Animal
Welfare League of Arlington for your 2009 contribution. Remember, we have a new CFC number (90065)
but our United Way number (8804) is the same. Many thanks to our Combined Federal Campaign donors
for the 2008 Campaign Year!
Susan Abbott
Sophia Abraham
Lisa Allen
Anna Alt-White
Mary Ammen
Michael Amowitz
Constance Arvis
Joan Atkinson
Glenn Auve
Marc Auville
Harry Avig
Dana Baker
Jennifer Barnes
Nancy Barrere
Janet Barsy
Mitchell Baxter
Karen Beard
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Leonard Bechtel
Thomas Beers
Christine Bialek
Colleen Blessing
Nancie Ann Bodell
Katherine Borowec
Kathy Bowman
Amy Bowser
Kathleen Boyce
Christina Brantley
Kathryn Brazee
Jada Breegle
Stephen Brinich
Ronda Britt
Laura Brooks
Greg Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Lizzeth Brown
Teresa Bryant
Erica Burbano
Amy Burdett
Thomas Bush
Robie Butler
Mary Campanola
Mark Cancian
Jill Carlivati
Beth Carman
Royle Carrington
Carol Caruso
Teresa Castorina
Kay Cato
Paula Cech
Jennifer Chicoski
Gail Chisholm
Charlotte Clarke
Catherine Clevenger
Alan Cohen
Cheryl Conlin
Christal Coppedge
Theresa Corcoran
Caroline Craig
Rachel Cramer
James Craten
Jonathan Crepeau
Monika Creveling
Donald Criswell
Robert Cwlok
Carol Dabbs
Maurine Dahlberg
Stanford Darroch
Christopher Degraw
Helen Dethomas
Sheila Deturk
John Diehl
Julia Dinkins
Erika Dinnie
Mary Dix
Nancy Dodd
Linda Doman
Mary Beth Dormuth
William Drake
Kristin Draude
Deborah Drayer
John Dreswick
Dianne Driscoll
James Duffy
James Elliott
Erika Elvander
James Engle
Andrew Eschen
Cynthia Fagnoni
Guy Fansler Jr
Janice Faucett
Douglas Faulkner
Hooshang Fazel
Sandra Febraio
Dottie Fidler
Kristi Finefield
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Jodie Flakowicz
Lisa Forrest
Anna Franzino
Marla Freedman
Ian Friedland
Joyce Friel
Susanne Furman
Joy Gambino
Laura Gann
John Garneski
Fredrick Geisler
Cheryl Genn
Kelly Gil
Mark Gilbertson
Peter Gimlin
Brian Glenn
Carl Gold
George Gold
Adrianne Goldsmith
Carol Goodloe
Ruth Graham
Ray Grandy
Janice Grenci
Georgina Grier
Theresa Gullo
Mary Ann Habib
Heather Hanson
Mary Hanson
Jim Hartman
Charlotte Hayes
Jurretta Heckscher
Elizabeth Hill
Karen Hontz
James Hook
Tracy Hopkins
Elizabeth Howard
Heidi Hubbell
Cynthia Hudzina
George Hunt
Lana Hurdle
Walter Hylton, III
Jose Imperial
Marshall Jackson
William Johnston
Marjorie Jones
Nathan Jones
Craig Keats
Deborah Kendall
Cynthia Kenny
Margan Kerwin
Nancy Kettelle
Punna Khanna
Cynthia Kincaid
Carol Knott
Tammy Koontz
Laura Koschny
Beth Kramer
Michael Krasnow
Douglas Laird
Dorothy Landi
James Lantelme
Julie Laurel
Jennifer Leach
Susan Lee
Herman Leeman
Karen Lehman
Kelly Lelito
Madeline Lepage
Sean Libberton
Allyson Lichtnfels
Brian Lindberg
Laura Loechler
Teodor Lopatkiewicz
Rosalind Mailander
John Manclark
Valerie Mann
Nancy Marks
Rafael Marshall
Christopher Mathews
Michael Mattice
Scott McCleary
Laura McClure
Margaret McKelvey
Jenny Menna
George Mesias
Theresa Meyer
Angela Micheli
John Michos
Marguerite Mininni
Reg Mitchell
Arthur Molella
Janice Mooneyham
Candace Moore
Elizabeth Moss
Peter Mueller
Dave Munroe
Brian Murphy
Christina Myers
Thomas Nardone
Lisa Ng
Martin Nielsen
Leo Nolan Ii
Eileen Norton
Leonard Nowak
Christopher Nugent
Anne O’Connor
Kathleen O’Dowd
James Oldenburg
Heather Paisley-Jones
Todd Parker
Elaine Parks
Shirelle Payne
Michael Pearse
Michele Petersen
Patricia Petuh
Esther Pitchford
Vicki Portney
Valerie Preiss
Thomas Pyke
David Quick
Noreen Quill
Mary Quinn
Vidya Raju
Coral Lee Ramsey
Elizabeth Ransom
Rose Ray
Linda Roberts
David Robertson
Jami Rodgers
Christy Romero
Amy Rose
Michael Rose
Kimberly Rudolph
Donald Rudolph
Jill Rudy
Cora Russell
Augusta Rutledge
Mary Ryan
Keith Saxe
Dana Schlichtmann
Joseoh Schmidt
Julie Schmidt
Suzanne Schwartz
Ann Seibert
Joan Shantz Larocca
Elizabeth Shumate
Matthew Sikora
Donald Sisk Jr
Cary Sklar
Jane Smith
Mckay Smith
David Snapp
Joseph Sobota
Gloria Sochon
Bonita Soley
Nicole Soulanille
Carolyn Sowdon
Millie Spencer
Lois Spratt
Nancy Spruill
Christine Sterling
Darnall Steuart
Mary Stewart
Lisa Stolaruk
Brian Stone
Joy Strickland
Joanne Stump
Ricky Stweart
James Sweetman Jr
Evan Tausch
Betsy Taylor
Jean Temeck
Alicia Thomas
David Thornton
Tongog Tran
Kevin Turner
Rachel Turner
Linda Uehling
Sharyn Van Epps
Kathy Vogt
Ashley Volkmar
Susan Von Struensee
Elizabeth Voyatzis
Emily Waechter
Linda Waldhuber
William Wallace
Kathleen Walters
Rebecca Ward
Jill Warden
Regina Watson
Emmett Webster
Maryclare Whitehead
Steven Widerman
Demaris Wilson
Jacqueline Wise
W Caroline Wooden
William Woodring
David Wright
Janet Yandik
Kristy Young
Judy Yuran
Modest Zacharczenko
William Zachmann
Andrew Zbikowski
If your name is not included in the above list and it should be, please contact the Development Office
at 703-931-9241 x216 or at donate@awla.org. Please remember that if you marked your designation
as “Anonymous,” then we did not receive your name for acknowledgment.
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The Animal Welfare League of Arlington
2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive
Arlington, VA 22206
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Arlington, VA
Permit No. 1109
(703) 931-9241
e-mail: mail@awla.org
Web site: www.awla.org
Catsino Night
November 7, 2009
More details on page 9
Visiting:
Noon – 7:00 p.m. Monday
Register for Catsino Night at http://awla.kintera.org/catsino2009
Closed Tuesday
Noon – 7:00 p.m. Wed. - Fri.
Noon – 4:00 p.m. Sat. - Sun.
Workplace Giving
The League depends on our many
donors who donate each year through
their workplace giving programs, the
United Way and the Combined Federal
Campaign. These donations allow the
League to continue its good works.
As the 2009 campaign begins, if you
work for a participating organization,
please consider designating the Animal
Welfare League of Arlington with the
appropriate codes.
League Hours
Receiving Incoming Animals:
Combined Federal
Campaign
(CFC) # 90065
United Way
(UW) # 8804
Commonwealth of
Virginia Campaign
(CVC) # 712
Rabies & Microchipping Clinics
Please bring dogs on leashes and cats and ferrets in carriers.
Rabies Shot: $10
Microchip: $25
Oct 23 • Dec 4 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Please bring proof of a prior rabies shot (a rabies certificate, not a
tag) to get a three-year rabies shot.
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Emergencies: 24 hours a day
Pawpourri
Editor & Designer
Susan Sherman & Jen McFarland
Contributors
Joanne DelToro, Alice McAndrew,
Jennifer Newman,
Lindsey Mayhorn, Lisa Kirschner,
Ronny Shafer
Board Officers
Joanne DelToro, President
Gillian McPhee, Vice President
Brenda Zurita, Secretary
Carol Moylan, Treasurer
Board Members
Kerry Desai, Kristen Edma,
Todd Ihrig, Pat Mugavero, Patricia
Ragan, Ellen Hotchkiss Rainey,
Patricia Romano, David Rose,
Mark Treadaway, Ryan Turpenoff