White Shepherd Genetics Project (Wsgp)

WHITE SHEPHERD GENETICS PROJECT (WSGP) www.wsgenetics.com

Funding History The starting point for generating funds to learn more about the health issues of the White Shepherd evolved as a result of the Health and Genetics Survey conducted in 2000 after a meeting organized by Judy Huston, and conducted by Dr. George Padgett . It was held at the 1999 AWSA National Specialty show in Midland, Michigan.

White Shepherd enthusiasts and White Shepherd and white GSD breeders participated in the survey. Now we are a nonprofit organization with a mission statement and a dream to use the information we have gathered over the years via database submissions, necropsy procedures for over 40 dogs, and more and more research opportunities to make a difference for these dogs and for their owners.

The WSGP project has grown over time and so has the support of the White Shepherd enthusiasts demonstrated by all the ways people continue to do their part to help our dogs.

Funds have been donated by White Shepherd clubs, in memory of Dr. George Padgett, in memory of special people in our lives or special dogs in our lives, and in gratitude for support from the WSGP. Funds have been received from special fundraiser shows, raffles, and auctions, and just because someone wanted to contribute to this beautiful breed.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS American White Shepherd Association (See notes under details.) Cardeccia, Mary, DVM—Advisory Board Member and Necropsy Consultant Cesar Millan seminar 2005--1st seminar “on the road” by the Dog Whisperer and held in Davisburg, MI. Cesar Millan seminar 2006--We needed a tax ID to accept funds and the WSGP nonprofit org. was born. Costal White GSD Rescue Currey Family Pet Care, Pat Currey—Donation of fundraiser site 2008-2011 Pet Protection, Rhona Sutter—In memory of Dr. George Padgett. Sam Malatesta—Dog training seminar 2002 Schultz Veterinary Clinic PennHIP seminar--Advisory Board Member and helps us whenever we ask. United White Shepherd Club --Donated funds to support attendance at our first CHF Conference., etc. UWSC members—Donated to buy BOLT dogs for auction and raffle items for 2009 fundraiser. White Shepherd Club of Canada--Instrumental in success of genetics survey, and ongoing support. White Shepherd Exhibiters--2006-2011 WSGP Annual Fundraisers—you make it happen!

INDIVIDUALS DONATING TIME AND FUNDS, AND RESEARCH--SOMETIMES REPEATEDLY

The following people have donated one or more times either with dollars, time, or research. See additional detail after this list of names.

Ackerman, Dick—honoring Kyra Adolfsson, Jill Anderson, Pam—necropsy for Jaz, acting member of the WSGP Board Andrews, Martha Armstrong, Deb Barkley, Beth—memorial for Dr. George Padgett Bartholomay, Virginia—memorial for Dr. George Padgett, breeder of the Leonberger Beaupre, Ronda—worked on first website Belonus, Sher—worked on website Benjamin, Wendy Blacquier, Hannah—necropsy for Seara Boer, Zwanet Bolon, Carl Butler, Paul and Karen Byrd, Lisa—memorial for George Padgett, breeder of Miniature Bull Terriers Cardeccia, Dr. Mary--Advisory Board Member, Consultant on Necropsy Project Caesar, Sherri – memorial for Dr. George Padgett. Cannarsa, John –honoring Kyra Carloni, Karen Chanyi, Joanne and John—worked hard for the success of the project especially on database Cohen, Esther and Klein, Avia—necropsy for Cantik Croft, Janet Davey, Robin--passionate fundraiser for the breed, necropsy for Kelly, honoring Shatz Della Valle, Terry Dery, Ginger and Roger—honoring Kyra Dobbs, Maria –honoring Lilly Erskine, Gloria—necropsy for Storm and Quest Estate of George Padgett Ewart, Susan—memorial for Dr. George Padgett, WSGP Treasurer, necropsy for Dylan Filipski, Corrine—memorial for George Padgett, breeder of Shiloh Shepherds Fuellgraf, Melanie--Board member, Database Team, interim Editor of WSGP Advocate Gordon, Bette—necropsy for Kayte, Caprice, Blizzard Gottlieb, Seth and Denise (Mencke) Groves, Noel—necropsy for Sadie Grumdahl, Judy and Mike—necropsy for Reka, Lilly, and Dreamer—spinal diagnosis for Dreamer Hansen, Brad and Julie—necropsy for Tygre Harkness, Nancy—necropsy for Shatz Hively, Barb—necropsy for pup Horner, Pam—donated numerous items for the 2nd Annual Fundraiser held at Diana’s in 2007 Huston, Dick—honoring Kyra Huston, Judy—necropsy for Kyra, prepared survey, President WSGP, for special dogs Huston, Katie—honoring Kyra Jazinski, Joe and Lucille—necropsy for Emma—honoring Emma Jones, Julie—necropsy for Bear—honoring Bear Joyce, Becky --honoring SGM Charles Emery, who loved Star and Luna Kaelin, Cheryl—WSGP List Manager and moderator, creator of Facebook page, on-going support King, Kim—honoring Reno King, Tiffany—necropsy for Raja Kolehouse, Bobbie—memorial for George Padgett, breeder of American Spaniel s Koons, Pam, Larry & Michelle—necropsy for Luger, honoring Kyra Koons, Michelle—PennHIP participant, cataract diagnosis, etc. Kuchar, Tammy Lambert, Oliver—necropsy for Maya Lee, Missy--set up Benefit Wines with White Shepherds labels for fundraising, honoring Shatz Lesser, Linda Lipford, Linda—provided available tests and links now on our website Lips, Alicia—necropsy for Kerstin Liu, Michelle—honoring Charlie Long, Pat—memorial for Dr. George Padgett--Bernese Mountain Dogs Lopizzio, Marion—necropsy for pup—spinal diagnosis Lyons, Cheryl –researched and shared information about hemophilia, honoring pups Machorro, Linda—coordinated “shirts fundraiser” with Robin Davey MacLeod, Heather—long-time supporter Makowski, Kenneth—former WSGP Board Secretary and current Advisor to the Board Malinowski, Pat and Don—necropsy for Frieda and Mac Malony, Dale and Lori--worked on the first-ever WSGP website Maluzhinsky, Christine—necropsy for Misty Mannel, Dorris Martin, Debbie—early-on a tireless worker on the genetics list, in education, and work on the website Martin, Real—necropsy for Diva May, Linda and David—necropsy for Chance McCann, Cindy McGee, Shawn, Taylor, George—necropsy for Daytona McGeorge, Brian and Laurie—necropsy for Bear McGrath, Susan McMahan, Rhonda—necropsy for Super Mencke, Marguarite, Mezel, Shirley—honoring Kyra Miller, Mary—memorial for Dr. George Padgett, breeder of Boston Terriers Mohs, Kitty—necropsy for Jake Novy, Christie Persson, Mona—spinal diagnosis for Axel, assisted with necropsy website pages, etc. Peters, Beth Prisant, Linda—honoring Kyra Proud, Jen—working on longevity project Proulx, Lynda--established the annual fundraisers in 2006; donates BOB handmade beds at shows Ralston, Elena Ravanelli, Arleen—spinal diagnosis for Shira Reeves, Jean—survey help, honoring Kyra, provided critical info for the 2003 genetics seminar Reeves, Miranda—staff person at Dog Whisperer second seminar in Michigan Rosick, Larry and Linda—necropsy for Ice Sanders, Scarlett and Tim--prepared charms, arranged for BOLT dogs, sold Cesar DVDs, etc. Sayers, Karen Schofield, Trudy—necropsy for Shaele Seeger, Maurice and Shannon—willing volunteer, necropsy for Teez Sell, Elsa—memorial for Dr. George Padgett, breeder of Bearded Collies Sgalardi, Rich Smith, Betty Jo—necropsy for Sadie Snow, Linda—memorial for Dr. George Padgett. Sparks, Linda Stairs, Jennifer—spinal diagnosis for Brock Stafford, Margaret Stanevich, Beckie Stroud, Doug Tilstra, Ruut—dedicated worker on the earlier website Tittl, Julie and Mike Twining, Lynn—memorial for Dr. George Padgett. Updike, Diana, Database Team, Data Analysis, necropsy for Polo, on-going fundraiser work Zafiratos, Debbie and Jim—necropsy for Buddy Vest, Terri—necropsy for Pat Wheeler, Jacki—early supporter and involvement in WSGP Wellins, Judith—memorial for Dr. George Padgett. White, Chris Whitesel, Laura—memorial for Dr. George Padgett. Wilusz, Ron and Denise Wright, Michael—necropsy for Benjamin Wright, Theresa—memorial for Dr. George Padgett, breeder of German Shepherds. Wroth, Linda—memorial for Dr. George Padgett, breeder of Akitas.

Additional details about those who donated time, money, research, etc.

 American White Shepherd Association contributed at one time through designated raffles and auctions at their national events and specialty shows and overpayment of membership dues designated for the WSGP. Since 2006, most of their support is through sanctioning AWSA shows for the WSGP fundraiser.

 Cardeccia, Mary, DVM, Advisory Board, Consultant for necropsy reports and willingly gives assistance when we ask for clarification of issues affecting our breed. Interacts with pathologists and other diagnosticians when required. We pay her a consulting fee but her contributions are above and beyond what we pay her.

 Currey Family PetCare has donated the site for fundraisers from 2008 to the present.

 Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer, donated proceeds from two Michigan seminars conducted in 2005 and 2006.

 Padgett, George, DVM donated hours and hours of his time to our breed from 1999-2004.

 Fundraising: Cesar Millan training DVDs donated to the WSGP have been sold on eBay by Scarlett Sanders who then sends these funds to the WSGP.

 Fundraising: The United White Shepherd Club members donated to provide BOLT stuffed animals for our 2005 fundraiser and they were a huge success in our auction and raffle table.  Fundraising: Paw print charms were created by Scarlett Sanders and offered at vet’s offices in her areas. The charms were also used while they lasted, as “Thank you” gifts to private donors.

 Fundraising: VG’s (a grocery chain in Michigan) donates a per cent of each purchase to nonprofit organizations—we applied and receipts are being collected. They can be submitted once $50 or more is earned and a check is sent to the WSGP.

 Fundraising: Lynda Proulx, donates hand-made beds as Best of Breed prizes for each fundraiser show. She organized and coordinated the first-ever Annual Fundraiser for WSGP.

 Fundraising: Robin Davey from Stamford, CT has such a passion for the breed that she is on her second WSGP fundraising project. Earlier, she coordinated a calendar with pictures of White Shepherds and recipes submitted by their owners. In 2010-11 she is offering beautiful shirts with a White Shepherd (or other breed or even species) that can include their name, a kennel name, etc. Now she is offering stickes and is talking about quilts and more. See link below.

 Fundraising: Missy Lee pointed us in the direction of an organization that does fundraising using wine as the product and your breed as the label. No one jumped at the opportunity to take on the project, so Missy Lee did it herself—from Japan. See link below.

 Schultz, William, DVM, Advisory Board, donated a PennHIP/OFA seminar and assists us whenever we ask for help.

 Wawrowski, Eva, Graphics Designer—designed and donated tickets for the Cesar events. Designed our “Thank you cards” and prepared return address labels for us.

 “White Shepherd” co-authored by Updike, Diana, donates 35% of purchase price for the book.

 White Shepherd Club of Canada and the American White Shepherd Association have donated 100% of the profits of annual fundraiser shows beginning in 2006. 2011 will be the 6th WSGP Annual Fundraiser

 White Shepherd Club of Canada has requested that hosting clubs donated half of the profit from all WSCC pointed shows held in the United States beginning in 2011.

 White Shepherd enthusiasts have auctioned their artwork to support the breed.

 White Shepherd enthusiasts have included the WSGP in their estate planning.

 White Shepherd enthusiasts have set up automatic monthly donations to the WSGP.

 The White Shepherd enthusiasts attending the WSGP Fundraiser who have supported the WSGP by exhibiting their dogs, donating items for the raffles and auctions and purchasing raffle tickets and bidding from their hearts for auction items. As well as those who could not attend the fundraisers who have donated items for the raffles and auctions.  WSGP funds come from breeders, owners, exhibitors, and people who just love the breed. These are made at shows, at fundraisers, by mail to P.O. Box 404, Howell, MI. 48844, and by PayPal donations—see link below. We obviously could not have anything to raffle or auction if other owners, breeders, and friends of the breed didn’t donate items for us to showcase and raffle or auction off.

I’m sure that I missed some important contributors (all of you are important) or special comments or special contributions to honor a special dog or person—so please, if your name, organization, special contribution was missed, e-mail Judy so this list can be updated. You are all so appreciated and our beautiful white dogs are the beneficiaries of this generosity.

CURRENT FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

If you feel motivated to help this beautiful breed, check out the following links for the opportunity to do so.

Current fundraisers: Robin Davey, Linda Machorro Beautiful shirts http://forthewhiteshepherds.yolasite.com Missy Lee Benefit Wines: http://www.benefitwines.com/white

6th Annual WSGP Fundraiser August 27, 28, 2011 Currey’s Family Petcare Romulus, Michigan www.awsaclub.com

WSGP Paypal donations: