Pet Rescue
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Pet Rescue
Pet Rescue Welcomes you to the 8th Annual Wish Upon A Star Gala Friday, March 4, 2011 VIP Club New Rochelle, NY SCHEDULE 6:30 PM Buffet Dinner Served Silent Auction Begins 7:10 PM Welcoming Remarks Highlights of 2010 1st Set of Raffle Winners Called Marshall Matos & JoAnne Novak, Masters of Ceremonies 8:00 PM 2nd Set of Raffle Winners Called Recognition of Foster Homes Sue Kamell, President Video Presentation: “Cosmo’s Story” 8:50 PM Last set of Raffle Winners Called 50/50 Winner Announced Live Auction Chris Carlin, Mets Broadcaster 9:30 PM Silent Auction Closed MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT Dear Friends, This 8th annual party, bringing together adopters, volunteers and others who believe in what we do, is in honor of the many of us who welcome scared, neglected or abused, most often untrained, sometimes sick animals into our homes where we care for them and get them ready for good permanent homes. Fosterers are very special people. Their time, commitment and loving care help a scared dog or cat turn into a loving pet; or a sick one turn into a happy healthy companion. The reward is seeing them go up stairs for the first time, or play with toys they never had, or wag their tails with joy. Letting them go to become a member of another family is bittersweet but it turns to joy when photos arrive of them snuggling with their new people and four-legged buddies. Fostering is a way of life for Pet Rescue. It is how we save so many lives. Not having a shelter, we have always taken as many dogs and cats into our homes as we could manage. There is no way that a communal shelter can give so many animals the tender care and attention that they get in homes. Nor can they get to know each individual personality so that the pet can be matched up with the right home. More homes become available as more people join and then bring in friends and relatives. So now Pet Rescue has a whole lot of fosterers that must be initiated into our system and a lot of foster homes to keep track of. Lee Ann Simonson is doing a superb job of coordinating the dog foster homes and Judy Schwartzman does the same for the cat fosterers. Pet Rescue has been able to grow and save the lives of so many cats and dogs because of our fosterers. We've undergone change after change over 29 years, but one change is now part of our practice and is here to stay. We've come from thinking of our homes as temporary refuges (when we had no alternative) to choosing foster homing as far and away the best way to take care of our cats and dogs. Thank you all - fosterers and all the others who keep Pet Rescue going. Sue Kamell President ABOUT PET RESCUE We started 29 years ago when three women left the Central Westchester Humane Society shelter in Elmsford determined to do a better job of taking care of abandoned animals and we've done that consistently. In the last fifteen years, as more people have joined as volunteers, we've been able to help more and more. In 2010, we found homes for over 750 dogs and cats, spayed or neutered over 400 feral cats, found safe places for many, and treated over 1,100 animals altogether in our clinic. As neutering of dogs has caught on in the northeast, meaning fewer strays and abandoned pets in our area, we've been taking dogs (and a few cats) from truly terrible facilities in the rural South. Surprisingly, our work has been paying off even for some dogs left behind. Perhaps seeing our model of caring, or with hope that they didn't have before, the workers in at least one pound are at last taking an interest in the welfare of their dogs. They're gentler with them and cleaning up the pound. Last year, we began to take in, treat at our clinic, and find homes for adoptable dogs unfortunate enough to go to an underfunded and understaffed animal facility nearby. The New Rochelle Humane Society has been pitching in too. With more need for our clinic services, we're feeling the need for a larger space for the clinic and other functions. A new supporter is actively searching for an appropriate building. As always, Pet Rescue depends on you. Pet Rescue is you - your homes, your work, your financial and moral support. Pet Rescue is a 501(c) nonprofit organization staffed entirely by a dedicated group of unpaid volunteers. Officers include President, Susette Kamell; Vice President, Ruth Frumkin; and Secretary, Jean Lienau. Although there are too many other volunteers to name them all here, we thank them for all the invaluable things they do. CONTRIBUTORS Sponsors New York Giants Margaret Reilly-Antalec & Joseph C. Antalec Donors Enterprise Holdings Dominic & Linda Bruno Castle Oil Corp. Kathryn Clarke Anonymous Laura Breckenridge Joann Burrows John & Jacqueline Considine Claudia Corra Lorraine Costa Marsha & David Edell Ross & Irene Fox Audrey Frasca Antoinette Gibbons Patricia Hammill Randy & Gillian Hannum Warren & Amy Heller Fred & Stephanie Koch Nicole & Glen Kujawski Mark Lederman Claudia Leff Jean Lienau Doreen Mastrangelo Dorothy Mayerhofer Susan Morris Jerry & Cynthia Nigro Ann & Gerry O’Beirne Patricia O’Connor Justine Ondricek Robert & Paula Peck Timothy & Deborah Connors Teresa McCaslin Leslie Siegel Merle & David Perlmutter Susan & Glenn Rones Julia Rosen Annette Saleski Phyllis Saphra Scott & Trish Shannon Drs. Karen Sokol & Lester Sills Lee & Judith Wasserman Danielle Zimbardi Friends Thomas J. Amodio Linda Capazzola Judith Dolfi Dr. Irene Cannon-Geary Nasseri Ghotb Rev. & Mrs. Robert J. Godley Barbara Hightower John & Ana Kondel Joan & Jerry Meredith Gail Pfau Santa Pompilio Patricia Rizzi Vincent Jewelers SILENT & LIVE AUCTION DONORS The following is a list of donors who have so kindly contributed to this evening’s raffles and silent auction. We sincerely thank them for their support and generosity. The 3 Jalapeños ABC/ABC News Cantor Susan Alcott Anderson's Book Store Angel Nails Ann Taylor Anna Maria's Restaurant Arlene's Boutique Artists' Market Bayview Airport Services, Inc. Benjamin Steakhouse Best Friends Pet Care Best in Show Dog Training, LLC Bloomberg/Rosemary Anselmo Blue Moon Mexican Café BODIES, The Exhibit Dina A. Borelli Bradford Renaissance Portraits Briggs House Antiques Bubba Rose Biscuit Company Calling All Dogz Cara Tannenbaum Catering Central Animal Hospital Chat 19 Chef Antonio's Restaurant Circle 7 Framing Clearview Cinemas Cocoa Command Canine Cookies by Design Cooper’s Corner Nursery Core Dynamic Pilates Costco Daily Show with Jon Stewart Darling Designs of New York Deanna’s Pizzeria & Restaurant DIAGEO Disney Theatrical Productions Divine K-9 Doctors Foster & Smith Doggy Styles Mobile Pet Grooming Eclisse Mediterraneo Cucina Emelin Theatre Emma's Ale House Equinox Everything's Hair Jane & Ray Fastiggi Elaine Fier Foley Hardware Patricia & Norman Foy Ruth Frumkin/Healing Hands Geoffrey Tischman Photography Brad Gettelfinger Capt. Vincent & Sally Gianatasio Grape Exchange Great Blue Outfitters Harrison Bagels Harry Barker Inc. Harry Harrison Harry's Burritos Hartsdale Pet Cemetery HBO Sports Laura Heiss Hello Kitty Cathy Howard Hudson Grille Il Bacio Trattoria Jacob Burns Film Center Jay's Wines & Liquors Jewels by Janis Joy Nails Judith Ripka Jewelry/Helping Hand Knollwood CC/Frank Drago Knotz Hair Studio La Riserva Restaurant Land & Sea Restaurant Larchmont Bicycle Larchmont Floral Designs Larchmont Nails Larchmont Nurseries Larchmont Tavern Deborah Larkin SILENT & LIVE AUCTION DONORS Leonardo’s Pizzeria Late Show with David Letterman Dr. Roberta Levine Dave Lewitt Live with Regis and Kelly Heidi Lobel Loews Regency Hotel Lombardi on Broadway Longford’s Own Made Ice Cream M & B Vintage/Marie Moss Main Hosiery Joy Malin Mamma Mia/Bryan Scott Johnson Denise & John Mara Martha Stewart Mary Poppins/Andrew Flatt Stephen McKay/PCOTC Meg Melillo The Melting Pot Mercurio Fresh Pasta Molly Spillane's Pub Momotaro Hair Salon Diane Monett Morton's The Steakhouse Music Theatre of Connecticut Nelson’s Painting New Rochelle Racquet Club New Rochelle Tennis Club Noah's Park Grooming NY Giants NY Mets/Chris Carlin Original Emilio’s Brick Oven Pizza Oscar de la Renta Paint Your Art Out The Pampered Chef/Ginger Kotoff-Hanford Joseph Panella Pascal’s Restaurant Paw-traits Pelham Palace Pet Pantry Warehouse Petticoat Lane Pink on Palmer Pistachio Grille Pizza 2000 Playland Amusement Park Portraits by Kim Post Wines & Spirits Protravel International Quaker Ridge Pizza REcologie Robin G. London Photography The Rock Club Ruby’s Oyster Bar & Bistro Salon POSH Sammy’s Downtown Restaurant Judy Schwartzman Scoops Dog Walking Alexa Servodidio SFM Entertainment, LLC Shampooch Shear Pleasure Hair Design Sherwood's Restaurant Siena Ristorante Silpada Designs Soggy Doggy Productions Sparky's Adventures Starbucks Stew Leonard’s Stop & Shop Suburbia Roller Derby Danille Swick Szent & Co. Tai Chi School/Domingo Colon Tangiers Fine Wines & Spirits Tequila Sunrise Trader Joe's Villa Maria Pizzeria & Restaurant The Voracious Reader Wendy Gee Westchester Restaurant Group Wildlife Conservation Society/ Bronx Zoo The Willett House William Wegman Winetasters of Larchmont Yonkers Tennis Center ZoCo Productions/Dr. Oz Show SPECIAL THANKS TO . . . Chris Carlin of SNY.tv for agreeing to be our Live Auctioneer and, with his wife Sheryl, for giving a wonderful home to Snoozer, a Pet Rescue dog. Geoff Tischman of Geoffrey Tischman Photography for volunteering to photograph the event. Bubba Rose Biscuit Co. for donating the biscuits used in the table centerpieces. EVENT COMMITTEE Co-Chairs Sharon Ford Jean Lienau Judy Matos Constance Slampiak Committee Members Phil Allen Rosemary Anselmo Ann Appel Joanne Bernstein Margie Cohen Janet Dorfman Elaine Fier Elinor Garan Mindy Gerstein Harry Harrison Cathy Howard Paula Krenkel Susan Matos Jackie Moscone Linda Nelson JoAnne Novak Patty Oddoux Diane Raines Karina Rosito Joan Stone Special acknowledgment to Lynne Smith for creating the video presentation; Linda Staszak for producing the Journal and Barbara Gebala for graphics & website design and photography; and to the volunteers who helped with our fundraising and silent auction donations. HONOREES Pet Rescue is grateful to our foster families, who open their hearts and homes to our rescues, care for them and socialize them, until we can find them safe, loving homes of their own. We could not do it without them. Ana Albers Liz Alfieri Ann Appel Donna Barkman Ghassan & Kristin Bejjani Carolyn Blankenship Suzanne Bloyd Nicole Boyle Laura & Sarah Breckenridge Elisa Bremner Carolyn Bruzzese Gwen Buchalter Jeffreyann Buglione Daisy Cama Heather Caplan Kim Carpenter Josephine Casale Serena Clarke Sharon Clarke Donna Correale Dan & Kati Corrigan Lauren Cross Anne Detlefsen Janet Dorfman Trish Doyle Joan Felice Katherine Fernandez Elaine Fier Sharon Ford Deanna Francella Kim Frohlinger & Michael Guarnieri Ruth Frumkin Laurie Fugazy Mary-Lynn & Nicky GalassoLuzzi Shana Garcia Heather Gould Susan, Rachel & Bonnie Gould Heidi Gross Paola Guzman Tom, Barbara & Jennifer Hanusik Joy Harrell Kim Hilfiger Cathy & Ciera Howard Ellen Joseph Sue Kamell Megan Kane Marie & Jenna Kimmel Marcy Kniffin Doris Kosiba Paula & David Krenkel Patti Lewis Martha & Denis Hanratty Sally Maca Anne MacGiffert Jean Maisano Jody Maki Anja Manierre Seane Marren Judy Matos Susan Matos Beth McCabe Zoe Mena Natasha Meruelo Theresa Muraca Jayne Murphy JoAnne Novak Lisa O’Connor Patty & Mary Oddoux Brenda O’Shea Barbara Palmieri Kathy, Michael & Jillian Peirce Karen Pellow Leslie Pierson Kirsten Porto Carol Pugliano-Martin Allison Roesser Karen Schechner Judy Schwartzman Mary Ann Scrobe Keri Sershen Trish & Scott Shannon Heidi Siesfed Sharon & Sophie Silverman Nancy Simet Rachel Simon Lee Ann Simonson Judy Sirakos Lynne Smith Maria Stanton Joan Stone Regina Stutzin Marlo Tamilio Christine Triffon Wendy Triffon Robin Vecchio Bonnie Vendola Ellyn Wasserberger Mary Weigold Mary Ann & Christina Weiler Leen Werbrouck Liz & Chuck White Christine Wissel Karen Wojociechowski Tracy Wolak OUR FOSTER FRIENDS IN THE SOUTH Marcy Bonar Mary Carpenter Dina Carr Suzi Faulkner Pam Fisher Joni Gunther Alexis Hunt Audrey Osborne Mary Parsons PET RESCUE LOVES THE GIANTS! Our thanks to all the wonderful Pet Rescue Foster Homes Love, The Mara Family Tucker, Sophie, Penny, Chloe and Piper Congratulations to all of the wonderful Pet Rescue Foster Families who open their homes and their hearts to save lives. It's a privilege to volunteer with you. JoAnne and Richard Novak She was the worst foster we ever had… …so, we kept her! Thank you for bringing Marlee & all the foster dogs into our lives! The Maisano Family Jean, Jim, Michael, Oakley & Marlee In honor of all our volunteers who give so much of themselves, their time, and their talents to accomplish our mission year after year. In appreciation of all our Guardian Angels (aka foster families) who care for and nurture our furry friends until permanent homes can be found for them. A big salute to all our adopters who come to Pet Rescue to find a “new best friend.” But most of all, a huge THANK YOU to all our financial supporters who make it possible for our animals to “Wish Upon A Star.” Without you there would be no hope for a happy future for them. All of us together can, and do, make a difference in the lives of so many cats, dogs and humans. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Jean Lienau Pet Rescue Our home would not be the same without Pet Rescue Congratulations on another great year! The Murphy Family Jayne, Don, Donald, Matt, Ryan & Sunny If you are alone in the world and need a home, you are always welcome at “Krenkel’s Kennel” Paula and David, We congratulate you for all of your hard work helping to make Pet Rescue the huge success it is! Keep up the great work! The Korotkins Beth, Steven, Wendy, Neil & Idgie THANK YOU to all those who opened their hearts and homes to foster a little soul until their forever home could be found. You saved lives by your actions and tonight you are honored. Thank you to CLINTON KELLY for his generous involvement with Pet Rescue! Love you and love your show! Keep up the great work you are doing, Pet Rescue! http://shelter-tails.blogspot.com/ We applaud the efforts of all the foster families that make Pet Rescue incredibly successful. Marshall Matos, MD FACC Cardiovascular Associates of Westchester Jeffrey Matos, MD FACC Arrhythmia Associates of New York Associated with Lenox Hill Heart & Vascular Institute of NY Thank you Pet Rescue for all you do for the animals “Paw-traits” CLASSIC, OIL, AND WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS OF YOUR PETS To see more portraits go to www.paw-traits.net Contact Nina at 973.746.8876 or nbocour@gmail.com Serving the Bronx for 28 years. . . Dermatology and Surgery Associates, LLP 3620 East Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10465 Tel: 718-792-4700 Fax: 718-792-1255 Dermatology Douglas I. Rosen, MD Eugene Whang, MD Louisa M. Tift, MD Plastic Surgery Robert D. Goldstein, MD, FACS Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery Ira C. Davis, MD Ingrid H. Olhoffer, MD Dental Implant Specialists Gil G. Perrone, D.D.S. Ira M. Sturman, D.D.S. PRACTICE LIMITED TO ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY The Professional Building of Flushing 142-04 Bayside Avenue Bayside, NY 11354 718/939-7700 Fax 718/939-8898 The White House 262 Central Park West New York, NY 10024 212/496-6343 Fax 212/873-1310 Thank you, Marlo Tamilio, for Sunshine & Raisin Jeanette Z. Bely & Leona B. & Bruce D. Keeler Let Larchmont Floral Designs be your first choice for flowers! We also have an in-store boutique for canine accessories. Come in and browse our selection of coats, sweaters, leashes and collars, bowls, beds and toys for your favorite dog. Thank you for rescuing me! Love, Sarah Fostering has been a very rewarding experience Thanks Pet Rescue! Our Best Wishes to all the Foster Pet Parents Dr. William & Linda Nelson Specializing in EAST, WEST & CENTRAL EUROPE Scheduled Group Tours, Customized Tours & Guaranteed Package Tours Russia * France * Italy Czech Republic * Hungary * Austria Romania * Estonia * Latvia * Lithuania Great Britain * Germany * Ireland * Croatia and more Please visit our website www.fivestartouring.com for complete details of our land tours Please see your travel agent, and call us at 800 792 7827. Five Star Touring - Creating successful tour experiences since 1985. We proudly support the exceptional work of Pet Rescue. Yogi & Mickey Block thank Paula Krenkel for her wonderful foster care EJ Literary Services Expert Book Editing Fiction & non-fiction manuscripts accepted 537 N. State Road, #125 Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 ellen@eler.com On March 9th, 15th and 21st, visit Emma’s Ale House and they will donate 10% of your bill to Pet Rescue. It’s simple, just mention Pet Rescue when you call 914-683-EMMA to make your reservation for one of these dates.