animal tales - Medina County SPCA

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MEDINA COUNTY SPCA
ANIMAL TALES
2011-2012 Officers
Exec. Director Stephanie Moore
smoore@medinacountyspca.com
President Hub Marquis
hub@wallover.com
Vice-President Steve Vojvodich
Treasurer Lloyd Knudsen
Secretary Susan Vlcek
Board of Directors
Jeff Holland
Lloyd Knudsen
Tom Jenkins
Sandy Larson
Steve Vojvodich Penny Evans
Hub Marquis
Jim Prueter
Susan Vlcek
Pat Hahn
Humane Officer Mary Jo Johnson
mjjohnson@medinacountyspca.com
Animal Care Facility Hours 12-4
Closed Wed and Sun
Medina County SPCA
245 S. Medina St
Medina, OH 44256
330-723-7722
www.medinacountyspca.com
Newsletter Editor Carol Klingel
klingel@neo.rr.com
Director’s Message
Stephanie Moore, SPCA Executive Director
It Takes A Village
On April 5th, 2012, the Medina County SPCA asked the
community of Medina to support us in a voting process to
help us qualify for the ASPCA/Rachel Ray 100K challenge. The voting process lasted for 10 days. We started out in 15th place out of 104 shelters
across the nation. We quickly moved into 4th place and held it until the last
2 days where we ended up in 7th place in the nation and 3rd place in the
North Central region.
The Medina County SPCA is a very small entity in the world of animal
sheltering; however, we left a BIG footprint when it comes to our mission
and our compassion to make changes in the way we care for our animals.
The 18,000 plus votes we received over the 10 days has shown all of us that
the SPCA has the potential to pull our community together and make a
difference for the animals that share our world. Come August 1st, 2012, we
will be asking all of you to help us in the next phase of the challenge which
lasts for 90 days. It is the adoption phase, and we will be challenged with
adopting out over 400 animals within the 90 days.
The opportunity to win a monetary award is very exciting; however, we
see more than money. The potential to find homes for many, many animals
will be first and foremost on our list. We hope to support other open admission shelters that must euthanize for space.
The networking from our community and local animal welfare organizations will be a win-win for all of us. Kitten Krazy and Quick-Fix is on board
to help us make a significant difference for the cats and kittens in our area.
We will kick off our 3 month adoptathon on August 5th at the Summit Mall
in Fairlawn. The SPCA is host of the Pet Expo featuring Dick Goddard.
President’s Message
Hub Marquis, SPCA President
Greetings from the Board. With the arrival of Spring, times have been exciting for the SPCA. Most recently, we had
another successful Dinner/Auction. The event was very well orchestrated by Sandy Larson and Erica Moehring. In
order to have a successful event you need many helpers and this was provided by Don and Robin Laub and Lloyd
and Joanne Knudsen from the fundraising committee. There were a great number of other volunteers who contributed to make the evening not on ly enjoyable, but very successful. Thanks to everyone who helped as well as
attended. I also want to remind every one that we have many other fundraising events this year and we hope all
of you will be willing to give of your time, your talents and your gifts. As another highlight, I would like to point
out that our Board’s Officers have agreed to stay for a second term in order to keep the momentum moving forward on several current
projects. We will be working on a plan to continue to find revenue resources and to work out an agreement with the Medina County
Commissioners to lease land for a new facility. Needless to say, we have our work cut out for us, but these are necessary tasks in order
for us to meet the needs of the neglected and abused animals of our county. Thank you, faithful members of the Medina County
SPCA, for your continued financial support. We really appreciate your help and hope you will consider helping either at the shelter or
at a fundraiser.
ALWAYS REMEMBER, WE NEED TO HELP THE ANIMALS THAT IN TURN GIVE US
A GREAT DEAL OF JOY AND SATISFACTION!!
2011 Investigation and Rescue Call Log:
708 = cruelty complaints
Month:
Rescue:
173 = cruelty investigations
January
32
57
February
32
54
March
52
36
April
30
54
May
51
74
June
71
58
July
54
57
August
65
84
September
62
59
October
46
75
November
41
55
December
8
45
708
574
Totals:
Cruelty:
12 = animal cruelty cases won
353 = number of animals saved
Out of County Calls: 80
We had 12 Animal Cruelty cases in 2011: Regan—Seville, Longsdorf,—Chatham, Katona—Hinckley, Nicholson— Lodi, Svoboda Brunswick, Jeffries---Westfield Center, Kopacz--Guilford Township, Lind--Medina Township (2), Curtis/Tschappat--Gloria Glens,
Kovach--Montville Township, and O’Brien--Sharon Township.
We had five Animal Hoarding investigations, of which three cases are still open and being actively investigated.
We had five Non-Prosecution Agreements completed in the following areas: Wadsworth, Chatham, Brunswick Hills, and two in
Lafayette Township.
Our Rescue Team was involved with the Humane Officer in 4 search warrants, 12 cruelty cases, 5 non-prosecution agreements, 5
animal hoarder investigations, and one large scale animal seizure. These situations resulted in our Rescue Team helping to rescue
353 animals, which included horses, sheep, goats, pigs, cats, dogs, chickens, cattle, roosters, donkeys, rabbits, and ducks. The team
has done an amazing job working together and becoming knowledgeable in their skills.
●Visit us at 245 S. Medina St. every day except Wednesday or Sunday
from 12—4 pm to find your new best friend.
●Go to www.medinacountyspca.com and click on the adoption link.
Call 330723-7722
Adoption Fees: Dogs $150, Cats $75, Kittens $95, Puppies $195
A Day in the Life of a Humane Officer
Mary Jo Johnson
SPCA Humane Officer
Let’s talk about animal hoarding. I’m sure you have watched a few television shows about the subject.
I have learned that the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) has listed hoarding under the mental
disorder of Diogenes Syndrome.
This is a major step in helping to understand the disorder. Hoarding is defined this way: to store beyond
one’s needs; a debilitating disorder characterized by the acquisition of a large volume of possessions that clutter
living areas to such an extent that they cannot be used for their intended purposes.
I have investigated eight animal hoarding cases so far. I enter the door to the house and BANG!!!! The
urine, ammonia, and fecal odors just engulf me. After a few minutes of being in the house, I can taste it
in my throat, my eyes start to burn, and I’m glad I didn’t eat lunch. I see piles of newspaper that are
soaked in urine, and I can’t move without stepping on some changing stage of feces.
The owner of the animals will claim their unconditional love for their babies and how proud they are
of them, especially the newborns. They will say, “Sorry for the mess——I haven’t had a chance to clean up today.” But you know
there hasn’t been any cleaning in months, possibly years.
As I try to take in the situation, I look around hoping to see what might have been the cause that led the people to this condition. Understanding hoarding means knowing that someone has experienced some type of life changing event, possible trauma or other
stressful event that has led to depression and/or mental disorders. Then the person becomes like what I refer to as a broken toy. I say
that because when you see 6-8 inches of feces on the floor, you know that the person living in these conditions has been broken.
Hoarders are actually self-neglectful people who do not realize that their living conditions are not normal. It is very sad, knowing
that this individual has become accustomed to the smells and sights, and has accepted it as a way of life. In adjusting to this way of
living they miss the reality of the sickness, disease, and well-being of themselves and the animals. They believe they are doing the
right thing by giving the animals so much love, but they don’t see the diarrhea on the floor, or the green goopy eyes and nose.
Now I can go in and take the animals away because they are suffering and sick, but where does that leave the person, that broken
individual? I have been researching and learning as much as I can to help the whole situation. We need to work together with the
Health Department and other social services to get these people the real help they need and deserve. Looking into the eyes of the sick
and injured animals, you can see the despair in their eyes too. I would not be a very good Humane Officer if I didn’t care about the
sick and injured people that accompany each hoarding case. I hope that someday
we can develop a Hoarder Task Force here in Medina County to better serve the
community and the broken souls that are involved in the cases of hoarding. I
would like to hear from our readers with suggestions or ideas about hoarding
and what can be done to help.
Learn more about this disorder:
http://www.ocfoundation.org/hoarding/
http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/animal-hoarding.aspx
Humane Education
Erin Lowe, SPCA Humane Educator
Spring has sprung and that can only mean one thing to this Humane Educator—-summer camp is almost here!! That's right, we will be hosting the SPCA Unleashed Summer Camp program again
this summer. The last week of June (June 25-29) we will be teaching the kiddos all about dogs, cats and
exotic animals; same format as last year, 9-noon for younger kids, 1-4 for older kids.
Last year we pitched a big tent on the front
lawn of the shelter and had camp outside
where we got to meet puppies, play with
dogs, watch a dog get micro-chipped
(learn what micro-chipping is!), take a
shelter tour, meet kittens and cats, draw,
color, play games and even got to touch a
tortoise! This year is going to be even more fun with more volunteers
than last year for more hands on with your kids. Hope to see you there!
SPCA Financial Report
Lloyd Knudsen, Treasurer
During our recently completed fiscal year (April 2011 – March 2012) we experienced a tremendous increase in the number of animals serviced by our
SPCA compared to previous years. And, obviously, the cost of caring for the larger number of animals increased also.
2011-12 ordinary income:
Includes: donations, fundraising income, adoption fees,
membership dues, township revenues, grants,
memorials, investment income, etc.
$367,859.41
2011-12 operating expenses:
Includes: veterinarian expenses, internal vet expenses,
livestock expenses, animal care expenses, etc.
$145,396.07
2011-12 supporting services:
Includes: salaries, fundraising expenses, rent, supplies,
utilities, insurance, auto expenses, etc.
$240,155.69
Total income: $367,859.41 — total expenses: $385,551.76 = — $17,692.35
The graph at right shows a
comparison of intake numbers
at the Medina County SPCA
for the past three years.
We did experience an operating loss this past fiscal year. The previous
fiscal year (2010-11) we enjoyed a $71,971.48 operating surplus. That
surplus was in large part due to the overwhelming generosity of the
greater-Medina area coming to our aid in the Gloria Glens hoarding
case.
How can YOU as an SPCA member help us do better financially this
year?
You can renew your SPCA membership and encourage other family
members and friends to join, also. Obviously, we love it when members send us a money donation or donate something on our wish list.
We can always use more volunteers to help us at our shelter or volunteers who would like to get involved with our fundraising events.
And finally, we would welcome your including our Medina County
SPCA in your long-term financial estate planning.
Our SPCA mission is to act as the “voice” for all of those abused, abandoned, injured and neglected animals of Medina County, both now
and into the future. The animals of Medina County need your help.
Prosecutor’s Corner
J. Jeffrey Holland, SPCA Prosecutor
The SPCA investigates and prosecutes violations of Ohio’s animal cruelty laws. We welcome
Daniel Bomboris as a newly appointed Humane Agent in addition to Humane Agent Mary Jo
Johnson. Here are recent court cases:

Amy Clark was found guilty of three counts of abandoning cats and kittens taped inside
boxes at the SPCA facility at night when the building was closed. She was identified by a
security camera at the facility. Clark was sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended, and was
put on one year's probation. During probation, she may only have 5 animals, all of which
must be spayed or neutered, and is subject to random inspections. She must pay $144 restitution to the SPCA.

Mary Ann O’Brien was charged with neglecting 5 cocker spaniels. The animals had severe
ear and eye infections. One died of heartworm. Ms. O’Brien has prior experience breeding and showing cocker
spaniels. She was found guilty of two counts of companion animal cruelty in the Wadsworth Municipal Court. The
remaining 3 charges were dismissed.
O’Brien was sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended, and a $750 fine, of which $550 is suspended. She is on probation
for 5 years. During that time, she can only keep two dogs, four cats and a parakeet. Dogs and cats must be spayed or
neutered. She is subject to random inspections, and must pay $500 restitution to the SPCA.

Dale Lind is awaiting sentencing on 2 counts of animal cruelty and one count of possession of criminal tools in the
Medina Municipal Court for neglected animals and cockfighting equipment found at his residence. Lind surrendered all of the animals which were seized and retained by the SPCA. Lind was previously convicted of animal cruelty and cockfighting.

Charles Kovach faces 5 counts of cruelty pertaining to the care of his 5 horses. Trial is scheduled for July 17, 2012
in the Medina Municipal Court.

Augie and Stephanie Katona of Hinckley are charged with 7 counts each of animal neglect regarding 31 dogs, 5 cats,
2 horses, and a number of other domestic animals. Trial is scheduled for July 19, 2012 in the Medina Municipal
Court.

Darrell Gregg is charged with 12 counts of animal neglect regarding one dog and 18 cats kept at his residence in
Chippewa Lake. The case has not yet been set for trial.

Tammy Collins is charged with animal neglect regarding one dog. The case is pending in the Wadsworth Municipal
Court.
Come see our
adorable adoptables!
Medina County SPCA is a registered charity with iGive.com.
Those who shop on line can go to
iGive.com, sign up, designate
SPCA - Medina County, OH as their charity of choice, and
then online vendors such as eBay, Amazon.com, Staples, Best
Buy, QVC, etc will automatically donate a % of amount spent
to the Medina County SPCA account via iGive. Checks are cut
and mailed to the MCSPCA on a quarterly basis. There are
literally hundreds of vendors who participate. If you shop
online, your vendor is probably in the program. You don't
have to do anything or track anything yourself. It costs you
nothing at all. You sign up with iGive, then they will track
your purchases when you are on line with any retailer and it
all happens automatically. This is not some insidious spyware
- it's on the up-and-up and has been around for several years.
It’s a great way to generate money for our SPCA!
Tech Talk
Reagan Bednar, Registered Veterinary Technician
As the weather is getting nicer, we all find ourselves spending more time outside with our four legged family
members. But have you ever thought about the fact you are not alone….. There is one six legged “friend” that is
out there, more often than we think. The Deer Tick, also known as the Black-legged Tick, has been in the state of
Ohio since 1988. Last year alone there were more than 1,800 ticks collected from deer. The Deer Tick has been
found in the northeastern part of Ohio. This tick can be active for most of the year, so our dogs and cats are always at risk of being in contact with them. If you see a tick on your pet it should be removed immediately. It is
very important to remove the entire tick; this should be done by your veterinarian or technician. Lyme disease is
a major concern when your animal has come in contact with a tick. The signs of this disease are fever, joint swelling, lameness, lethargy, rashes and not eating or drinking. An easy way to prevent your pets from having any
issues with ticks is to be proactive. Make sure when you have been out with your
pets that you check them regularly for any ticks, apply a topical preventative, or use
a tick collar. If you remove a tick from your pet, it can be dropped off at your local health department
or your veterinarian to be sent off for identification and testing.
The Ninth Annual Dinner Auction, chaired by Erica Moehring and Sandy
Larson, was held April 28th at the Medina Eagles. Tickets were sold out 2 weeks prior
to the event. Thanks to all who attended. We netted just over $25,000. Thank you to all
of our sponsors and to all who donated items to make this a very successful event. Dee
Hudson was named Volunteer of the Year and Donny and Robin Laub won the trip to
Florida. (We’ve never seen Donny dance before!) A special thank you to to all our committee members. All their hard work made this a very successful
event. Hope to see everyone back again next year!
April Gordon, Valerie Schreffler
and Shelley Mause of Akron Vet
Referral enjoy themselves at the
Dinner Auction. Akron Veterinary
Referral was one of the Grand
Champion sponsors for the event.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
Entertainment Books
Dates
TBA
Tracy Miller and
Megan Sandmann
take a break from
collecting tickets and
counting money.
Susan Vlcek, Secretary of the Medina
County SPCA, enjoyed her evening at
the Dinner Auction.
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
Sat. 9th Pet Expo at
Hardesty Park , Akron
Fri. 13th Hot Dog sales
at Buehlers River Styx
and Wadsworth
Fair Parking Dates TBA
Sat. 16th
Hartville
Adoption
with Dick
Goddard
OCTOBER
Sat. 6th
Abuse
Walk
With a
Friend
Sun. 29th 1st Annual
Rescue Reunion Picnic
at Lafayette Township
Hall
NOVEMBER
Sun. 11th
Vendor
Fair at
Sharon
Town
Hall
Wed. 1st Rachel Ray
Challenge starts
Sun. 5th Pet Expo at
Summit Mall
DECEMBER
Pet Pictures With
Santa at Medina
PetSmart
Date TBA
Fundraising Fun
Don and Robin Laub
Taking care of our county’s animals is our driving force. And it appears the community agrees with what we are doing. Our
fundraising journey has taken us to at least one major fundraising event per month.
In February our donation jar made an appearance at the Medina County Ice Festival, where the adoption team was set up. We
collected $175.00 in donations, and started an adoption process that was finished at the shelter. We also educated a lot of people about who we are and what we do. Also in February, Rita’s Hair Salon and Spa had a cut-a-thon for us; they raised
$511.00, plus had donations of animal food, toys and treats. A big woot-woot-thank-you goes out to them for all their hard work
for our 4 footed friends.
March saw us at the Medina County Home & Flower Show. Our booth was overflowing with tee-shirts for sale. We made
$435.00 in shirt sales, $191.00 in the donation jar, and $85.00 from the cat basket raffle, totaling $711.00—not too shabby for 2
days of smelling spring time flowers.
Joanne and Lloyd Knudsen and Cindy Schindelholz were able to stay dry and warm inside Buffalo Creek for Earth Day in
April. To refresh your memory of that day’s weather, it snowed, sleeted, rained, was windy and cold, but the sun did make a
brief appearance. How appropriate for Earth Day. Total money raised at Buffalo Creek was $215.00
We were not able to adopt any animals at the Auditors Adopt-a-thon in May, but we did raise $136.00 in donations and toy
sales.
June 9th will find us at Akron’s Hardesty Park Pet Expo. We have always done well at this event, and everyone looks forward
to it every year.
This July 29th will be the 1st Annual Rescue Reunion Picnic. Everyone that has adopted an animal since 2011 till now will receive an invitation to attend. The Rescue/Adoption Teams have lots of fun planned. And yes the donation jar will make an
appearance.
July 13th we will also be selling hot dogs at Buehlers River Styx and Wadsworth Stores. Be sure to stop in and have lunch.
Once again this, Medina County Fair Time, we will be parking cars, so check your schedules so you can say, “Yes I will
help!” when Joanne makes the calls to get volunteers. This is our 2nd or 3rd largest fundraiser and it takes a boatload of
dependable people to pull this off. Thank you to all who have helped in the past, and I hope you are able to help again
this year.
As we continue our fundraising journey, hopefully this will be our year to find the pot of gold at Rainbows End.
Happy Fundraising to all & thank you.
MCSPCA Rescue Reunion Picnic
Date: Sunday July 29th
Place: Lafayette Township Hall
Time: 2:30pm to 7:00pm
Theme: Rescued Pets

Grilled burgers and hot dogs

Summer side salads and all the fixins'

Beverages and desserts

Fun, Food, Prizes, Games for kids, Chinese
raffle and 50/50 raffles.


Canine search and rescue
demonstration.
Guests are encouraged to bring
their leashed friendly pets.
The MCSPCA Rescue team is an all volunteer team lead
by Humane Officer Mary Jo Johnson. Our team includes vet techs,
rescue techs, experienced equestrians, experienced canine handlers, CDL operators and heavy equipment operators.
All the volunteers have completed many training classes including FEMA and NIMS. Completing these courses means the
MCSPCA Rescue Team is qualified to respond to emergencies and
to aid animals in case of a natural disaster. All the training was
completed as volunteer hours.
The team has been successful in acquiring most (but not all) of the
equipment and supplies needed to respond to any
situation. This has been done through fundraising efforts and private donations.
Please come to the Rescue Picnic and
support the SPCA and
the Volunteer Rescue Team.
330.722.8500
426 S. Court, Medina, OH 44256
“We Love a Challenge and Our Dogs”
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Thank you to our faithful corporate sponsors. Call 330-723-7722 to become one.
Greenkeepers Lawn Service &
Landscaping
5528 Lafayette Road
Medina OH 44256
330-721-0059
DINNER AUCTION DONORS
Dragon Buffet
May, Ed & Cheri
SantoSuossos
Summit Toyota of Akron
A.I. Root Co.
Drake, Lynda - Drake Consulting
Group LLC
McCaferty, Patrick & Erin
Seville Auto
TMR, Inc.
McDonald, Phyllis, Dog-n-Suds
Shanley, Daryl & Nanci
Treemasters
McIntosh, Tina
Sharkey's Barber Shop
Trenta, Deb & Ed
Medina Auto Mall
Shell, Dusty, Squawking Crow
Creations
Vexor Technology Inc.
Aitken, Al
Akron Aeros
Akron Vet. Referral/ Emergency
Center
Dunn-Right Custom Carpet
Evans, Penny
Feron, Brian and Carole (Rusty)
Albrecht Trucking Co., Inc.
Foy, Linda
Alexandris Restaurant
Fox Meadow Country Club
Amcor
French Bisquite
Ann's Pastry Shop
Galaxy Restaurant
Applebee's Neighborhood Bar &
Grill
Goddard, Dick
Ashworth, Barb
Grandpa's Tackle Box
Hambley, Steve
Medina Country Club
Medina County Department of
Developmental Disabilities
Medina Farmer's Exchange
Myers Lawn & Garden Group
Moehring, Ken & Erica
Mourino Family
Shoreline Logistics., Inc.
Sot, Dave & Angela
Special Touch Dog Wash
Speedy Petey Express LLC
Stalvey, Linda
Stein, Rob
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!
Vlcek, Susan
Voss, Pam, Happy Tails Dog Ranch
Warner, Cathy
Welday, Mark & Judy
Weymouth Country Club
Whitney, Barb
Yours Truly
Jeff Bumbulis (Treemasters)
and Mark Albrecht (Albrecht
Trucking) are two of our
faithful attendees and generous donors each and every
year. We appreciate you guys!
Muirden, Marjorie
Aylsworth, Jim & Prudence, Oak
Ridge Farm & Vineyard
Hankin, Cynthia
Barthelemy, Jerry & Judy
Hirsch, Robin, Pet Proz
Bartlett Cook Flower Shoppe
Holland, Jeff
Bauer & Sons One-Hour Heating &
Air Conditioning
Hopko, Gary & Connie, Hopkos
Service LLC
Padgett-Young Insurance
Belacic, Rena
House of Blues
Palmer, Michelle
Bil-Jac Foods, Inc.
Hunting Ridge Animal Hospital
Parsons, Brittany
Bombulis, Jeff
Janine Sarnowski's Gifts & Stuff
Pecota, Lucinda
Boyert's Greenhouse and Farm
Jenkins, Sandra
Brandenburg, James
Kehnle, Jeff & Jacquelyn
Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant &
Club, Home to Hilarities 4th St
Theater
Brentley's Tavern/Sandra Dudas
Kennedy, Cheryl & Patrick
Pugh, Wendy
Caroyln's Cupboard
Klingel, Will & Carol
Radvansky, John & Harriet
Cleveland Express Trucking
Knudsen, Lloyd & Joanne
Razel, Joanne
Cleveland Improv
Krakowski Trucking Inc.
Renner, Norm
Cleveland Metroparks
Laine, Charles & Nancy
Repro Depot
Connelly, Bob & Helyn
Larson, Mike & Sandy
Rinky Dink Fun Center
Cross, Judy
Laub, Don & Robin
Riverstone Tavern
Custom Pak
Longhorn Steakhouse
Rockne's
D'Amore, Barb & Mike
Lyle's Jewelry and Coin
Rufener, Judy
Davis, Nancy - Taylor Tool Rental
Marquis Hub & Mary-Marg
SantoSuossos
Neal , Stewart
Nisoff, Sue
Owens, Jennifer
Our very own Stephanie Moore was recently honored as one of Dick
Goddard’s HOME TOWN HEROES! In case you missed it on TV, you
can go to the link below to see why we can be so proud of Stephanie
and all she does for our Medina County SPCA:
http://on.fox8.com/suaSXmV
FOR SUMMER VACATION!
MEMORIALS, HONORS & TRIBUTES
Faye Wanko
Harvey & Gail Gammell
Martha Olney
Chickmaster Incubator Co.
Tommy
Phyllis Vanek
Mary & Dale Deck
Jerry & Eloise Dolph
Garth & Jacqueline Vanek
Bob Rady
Pat & Dennis Marvin
James & Patricia Stafford
Bette Barkduu
Susan Chesney
Paul & Carol Neidert
Minuteman Press/Medina
Cathy Curry
Les & Pam Connolly
Patricia & Jack Hofstetter
Marian Swansinger
Phillip & Alison First
Joan Harrison
Jill & Michael Kahle
Kathleen Flaherty
Jim & Patricia Uhler
Cynthia Berry
Ron & Nancy Smith
Goldie Lloyd
Homestead Insurance
Mugwort Shanley
Bath Veterinary Clinic
Dudley Bittner
Terry & Cheryl Bittner
Foxy Lady
Chad & Jennifer Webb
Kelli Baker
Rick & Sharon Baker
Oreo
Liam Dickson
Medina County Board of D. D.
Blackie, Dixie, Corky, Buzzy,
Whimpy, & Mickey
Loraine Plumley
Dorothy Peclet
Christine & Brian Barnes
Al Szunyog
Kay Griggs
Dr. Janine Pepin
Audrey Riedel
Ed & Helen Farnham
Matthew Weaver
Steve & Debi Hahn
Linda & Steve Anderson
Deborah Barteu (daughter)
Elizabeth Staub
Emilie Gregg
Dora Szafran
Dr. William Sternecker
Toni Ehrman
Sharon Ody
Jeanne Bystricky
Lois Pawlak
Fred & Janice Weiss
Robert & Jacqueline Kominek
Kristin Galewood
Daniel & Anita Szucs
The William Gardner Families
Ken Mehwald
Sue Legg
Buzz Nock
Charles & Linda Williams
A special, very belated THANK YOU
to Jan Schwarz for her gifts in honor
and memory of her late husband, Richard. Richard was a great animal lover
who always stopped and went out of
his way to help an animal in need.
The gifts included a Christmas reindeer, lovingly made from natural materials, and a Christmas tree, decorated
with our animal shelter in mind.
After being displayed at the animal
care facility, the tree and reindeer were
sold at our last Christmas Shoppe,
with proceeds going to the SPA Rescue
Team to help them carry out our mission.
Our sympathy for the loss of her dear
husband and our thanks go out to Jan
for the generous and thoughtful gifts
in his memory.
Cathy Gest
Rachel & Jerry Baker
Beary
Dennis & Beth Zito
Lloyd & Joanne Knudsen
Pepper
Mark & Debbie VanBlarcum
Lois VanBlarcum
Izzy
Duane & Debbie Decker
Autumn, Sweetie & Singing Kitty
Lila Lehrer
Hairy & Miss Kitty
Jim & RoseAnn Dannemiller
Hickory
Wayne Winchip
Bentley Headley
Kristine Headley
Anna
Rachel Wells
Stripes
Nancy Hermann
Riley
In Honor of Al Aitken
Gail Berg
In Honor of Arti DiIorio
Jeanne Bystricky
In Honor of Linda Ludwig
Carol Ann Sakich
Happy Birthday to Susan George
Russel & Anna Leach
Never Forget Ben the Lab
Jeff Bumbulis
Ron Bumbulis
Lucy Mae
Patricia Pritchard
Sweetie & Jack
Wayne Winchip
Lloyd & Joanne Knudsen
Smokey
Nancy Norton & Ted Harley
Misty Rose
Carol Ann Sakich
Jager—Wadsworth PD K-9
Wadsworth Fraternal Order
of Police Lodge #45
In loving memory of Jake, a dog
who was shot and left to die
Shamus & Leah McMahon,
who were
heartbroken by
this cruel act
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR * DEE HUDSON
This year’s volunteer of the year is Dee
Hudson. Each year all the SPCA volunteers are asked to vote for one special
volunteer to be recognized at the annual Dinner Auction in April. Dee is always helping at the shelter, always
smiling, and always willing to do whatever needs to be done. She’s awesome.
CONGRATULATIONS, DEE!!!
Volunteers Lucinda Pecota and Adam Vogel take a
break from caring for the cats and dogs by sitting in
the shade at our beautiful brand new picnic table.
The picnic table is
courtesy of Emily
Holmberg and her
dad, who built the
table and, with the
left over money,
bought supplies for
the barn. She set up a
table at Hinckley
Buzzard Day and
raised over $200 for
the shelter.
THANKS,
EMILY!
AUGUST 5, 2012
Hannah Parker (above) and Sandy
Delafield and Bumper (below) enjoy a
stroll around the SPCA grounds on a
beautiful May afternoon. We appreciate our reliable dog walkers who make
sure the animals get plenty of outdoor
time, exercise and socialization.
It’s hard to believe that these two starved
calves are the same healthy ones awaiting
adoption at right.
Destiny and Freedom were rescued
from the Dale Lind
farm last year.
Rose Reese and Will Klingel drove all
the way to Massachusetts to deliver the
rescued roosters who had been used in
a cock fighting ring to a rooster rescue
farm. The animals are retrained and
made suitable for a normal rooster life.
Jeff Learn schmoozes with Cali, who was looking for
adoption at the Medina County Adoptathon held at the
armory in early May. This sweet girl found her forever
home the following day at the PetSmart adoption
event. We are thankful for all the agencies that help us
find homes for rescued animals.
This is the second year that Tanner Morehead, director Stephanie
Moore’s nephew from Pennsylvania, raised donations for his
Aunt Steph’s shelter. Here is what Tanner raised from his 14th
birthday this year. Thanks to this very generous young man!
Susan Gruver and Joanne Knudsen can be
found selling Tshirts and collecting donations
at almost any event the SPCA is involved in.