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Over Two Dozen Dachshunds Recover From Abuse and

Find Safety at The MSPCA seized 29 Dachshunds after finding COMPANION MSPCA-Angell them in a basement covered with raw sewage. Thirty-four. That was the number of SPRING/SUMMER 2007 found imprisoned in the dark, cold basement of a northern Essex County home in the fall of 2006. Twenty-nine of those animals were Dachshunds. Mainly used for breeding purposes, these little In Memory, Honor dogs were found in deplorable conditions, including a sopping wet floor coated with or Celebration raw sewage. The Tributes Campaign enables supporters After a good cleaning, this photo was taken on the first The owner of the home was charged with night the Dachshunds arrived at the MSPCA-Angell to easily create their own web page with 35 counts of cruelty for failing to where they received medical care as well. photos and a message honoring a loved one provide a sanitary environment for over or a personal cause. You can tell the story two dozen Dachshund dogs, two cats, two of a special person, animal or cause and ferrets and an iguana. provide your family and friends with the opportunity to make an online donation on The defendant pled guilty by plea bargain behalf of the honoree or cause. Create a on several counts against her; other counts web page in honor, memory or were continued or dismissed by the court. celebration of a loved one by visiting During the defendant’s two-year www.mspca.org/tributes. Create your own tribute page for probationary period, her ownership of a loved one or personal cause online at www.mspca.org/tributes. animals will be limited and the MSPCA will have the right to inspect her premises. Thirty-three of her animals were signed Fay and Fiona are just two of the over and surrendered to the MSPCA which 29 Daschshunds living happily in new homes. 2007 MSPCA-Angell Events has enabled each one to find a new, loving, foster care providers. The care and time Visit www.mspca.org for more information permanent home. invested in each animal is identical In addition to providing medical care, regardless of a court’s ultimate decision. housing and food to these often- Your continued support is needed to help August 8 October 20 traumatized animals, the MSPCA-Angell staff the MSPCA-Angell provide care for the Nantucket MSPCA Animal Care and Western New England Animal Care invests time, energy and resources into abused, neglected, injured and abandoned Adoption Center’s 2nd Annual Canine and Adoption Center’s Rabies and rehabilitating them. animals that reach our doorstep every day. Couture Fashion Show Microchip Clinic The constant care of seized animals Please consider making a donation September 9 October, Date TBD involves a team effort by Angell Animal today to help animals like the MSPCA-Angell’s Annual Walk for Animals Cape Cod Animal Care and Adoption Medical Center staff, MSPCA Animal Care Dachsunds by visiting in Boston, Brockton, Hyannis, Martha’s Center’s October Fest and Adoption counselors and, at times, www.mspca.org/companion. Vineyard and Springfield. More Boston Animal Care and Adoption information at www.walkforanimals.com Center’s Divas Unleashed Parade Hillside Acre Pet Memorial Sunday at November 17 Hillside Acre Cemetery Metro South Animal Care and September 22 Adoption Center’s Santa Photo Day Save Sept. 9 for Metro South Animal Care and November 24 Adoption Center’s Rabies and the State-Wide Western New England Animal Care Microchip Clinic and Adoption Center’s Home for the MSPCA Walk Boston Animal Care and Adoption Holidays Special Event Center’s Pet Adoption Day at the December 1, 8, 15 and 22 for Animals! National Heritage Museum Western New England Animal Care Please join us on Sunday, September September 29 and Adoption Center’s Home for the 9, 2007 in Boston, Brockton, Hyannis, Metro South Animal Care and Holidays Special Event Martha’s Vineyard or Springfield for the MSPCA Walk for Animals! Adoption Center’s Pet Portrait Day December 1-December 9 with Lance Bukoff Nevins Farm Winter Festival Last year, more than 3,000 people, along September 30 with 1,200 of their canine pals, joined the December 2 Nevins Farm’s “Horses Helping Horses” MSPCA in a coordinated effort to raise Nantucket Animal Care and Adoption Benefit Beach Ride more than $290,000 for homeless and Center’s Photos with Santa abused animals. October 6 December 7-8 Metro South Animal Care and We hope to see you this year helping to Cape Cod Animal Care and Adoption Adoption Center’s Pet Portrait Day with support our mission of kindness and care Center’s Winter Wonderland Weekend Lance Bukoff for animals. Join us for raffles, contests, December, Date TBD walking, prizes, food and more! October 11 MSPCA-Angell Holiday Trees in Boston Methuen’s Animal Care and Adoption And starting today, the walker who and Springfield Center’s “Evening for Animals” Silent and raises the most money online by Live Auction Boston Animal Care and August 15th, 2007 will win a digital Adoption Center’s Paws and Claus camera! Please register today at MSPCA-Angell’s Animal Hall of Photos with Santa www.walkforanimals.com and start Fame Dinner fundraising for a great cause! “Frisbee Dog” wowed the crowd in 2006. The 2007 Walk for Animals promises to have even more action-packed activities for both humans and their four-legged friends. MSPCA133 6/5/07 12:04 PM Page 2

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NANTUCKET ISLAND 21 Crooked Ln., Nantucket, MA 02554 508 228-1491 WESTERN NEW ENGLAND 171 Union St., Springfield, MA 01105 413 785-1221 With a Little Help End of an Era: Angell Animal Medical From My Friends Center–Western New England Closes The economic climate in western England Animal Care and Adoption Center Last year we told you about four feral cats Massachusetts and Springfield in particular, and Law Enforcement remain uniquely living happily at Claire Murray, a popular has been a challenging one for many non- critical to the needs in western store in downtown Nantucket. Feral cats and for-profits in the past several years. Massachusetts and will remain open at the are either born into the wild or were once Many businesses continue to struggle facility. , but have been living in the wild for a financially. With the economic downturn in significant period of time. Unfortunately Angell Animal Medical Center–Western western Massachusetts and increased about a year ago, one of the cats (a New England has had a long tradition of competition in the field of veterinary handsome, orange male) went missing. serving pets and their owners in Springfield. medicine in the Pioneer Valley, Angell Calls were made around town and to the The first Springfield branch of the MSPCA Animal Medical Center in Springfield had Nantucket MSPCA, but no one had was established in 1914. The facility on Bliss great difficulty recruiting and retaining spotted him. As time went by, the worst Street had been in existence since 1931 board-certified veterinarians and other was assumed: that this robust cat must and was named for the Reverend Dr. Nebraska is just one of the feral cats that qualified veterinary staff in recent years. In have fallen prey to a car or some other Francis H. Rowley. A minister and has benefited from the care of the addition, skyrocketing costs associated with untimely death. MSPCA-Angell Nantucket’s veterinarian, Dr. Rowley made lasting providing 24-hour, specialized veterinary “Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release” Program. contributions to the animals and people of Then in early 2007, Karen Pelrine, an owner care become increasingly challenging, western New England. He served as the of a nearby gallery, discovered an injured, to eat! And it turns out that Nebraska’s eye especially in a geographic area suffering a second MSPCA president from 1910-1945 large male cat. Karen called the MSPCA and was not healing because he developed an depressed economy. and, in 1931, it was Dr. Rowley who laid between his description and a “notched” inversion of his lower eyelid, which created As a result, Angell Animal Medical the cornerstone marking the site of the right ear, it was clear that he was indeed continual irritation to his cornea. After this Center–Western New England incurred Springfield Animal Hospital. The name the missing cat from Claire Murray. diagnosis, surgery was immediately substantial losses over a period of time that was later changed to Rowley Memorial performed to repair his lower lid, which has Upon careful examination at Angell Animal impacted the organization as a whole. In Animal Hospital in his honor. Antiquated allowed his corneal ulcer to heal perfectly. Medical Center-Nantucket, the newly- turn, this affected the MSPCA–Angell’s and no longer serviceable, a new facility deemed “Nebraska” was diagnosed with a We are happy to report that Nebraska ability as an organization to was built and completed in 1998 to meet corneal ulcer on his right eye as well as a has moved to Karen’s studio where he is serve the greatest good: helping animals the demands for more specialized care severely fractured and infected canine gaining his strength back in preparation for across the Commonwealth. and space. tooth. The irreparable canine tooth was his release back to his former home at Regrettably, the MSPCA-Angell made the In addition to programs in veterinary extracted and his swollen eye was treated Claire Murray. very difficult decision to close Angell Animal medicine, during Dr. Rowley’s tenure the with antibiotics. But since Nebraska is a feral Generous donations to the Medical Center–Western New England Society’s programs in animal protection, law cat and was petrified of being contained, he Nantucket “Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate- effective July 26, 2007. This decision enforcement and sheltering were would not eat and, additionally, his eye was Release” Program allow us to involves only the hospital at the facility in established. These programs will continue not healing in a timely fashion. provide extensive care to feral cats Springfield. As the highest volume open to work toward his vision of a kind and just We had almost lost hope that Nebraska when needed. For more information admission adoption center in western New society in Western New England. would get healthy when he finally decided on this program call 508 228-1491. England, the MSPCA-Western New

Please visit BOSTON 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 617 522-7282 mspca.org/companion to donate!

for physical therapy and lifestyle changes. The Pain Medicine Service will consist of both inpatient and outpatient services. Clients with hospitalized pets at Angell can Angell’s new Pain Medicine Service offers Pain Management can extend comfort and receive consultations to help manage innovative pain management services. functionality in companion animals. current, acute or expected pain. Chronic About Companion pain is very different from surgical or other COMPANION ©2007 Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of (MSPCA). All rights Pain Medicine Services at Angell-Boston types of acute pain and requires a different reserved. MSPCA, ANGELL, KINDNESS AND CARE FOR kind of assessment and treatment. Chronic ANIMALS and the PAW PRINT-HEART LOGO are trademarks of the MSPCA. pain management can be performed at the In 2007, the Angell Animal Medical Center- hospitals. The unrestricted access that COMPANION is published by the MSPCA-Angell, a Boston joined the small group of veterinary Angell veterinarians enjoy with other Pain Medicine Service’s Outpatient Clinic, nonprofit organization founded in 1868 by George which will begin accepting appointments in Thorndike Angell. We receive no state or federal funding. schools and private referral practices that specialty services within the hospital ensures Our work relies on the generosity of those who care about offer pain medicine services. Following the that patients of the Pain Medicine Service the summer of 2007. Owners can request a the well-being of animals. Beginning with OUR DUMB referral to the Pain Medicine Service ANIMALS in 1868, the MSPCA-Angell has continuously lead of human medical practices, veterinary will receive an integrated approach to their produced a publication about animal care and protection. medicine is beginning to recognize pain pain treatment. through their regular veterinarian or they The publication’s name has changed over the years. medicine as a separate specialty that may can schedule appointments directly through COMPANION is the continuation of that proud legacy. Dr. Lisa Moses of the Angell-Boston be more effectively treated by veterinarians Angell-Boston. Services for hospitalized COMPANION is sent to MSPCA-Angell donors who Emergency and Critical Care Service leads annually contribute $15 or more. To ensure that who exclusively diagnose and manage pain. patients are currently being offered and COMPANION keeps coming your way, please use the the new Pain Medicine Service. Dr. Moses owners can request consultations through enclosed gift envelope or visit www.mspca.org/companion. Thank you for making this a better world for animals. Pain is one of the most common reasons has received advanced training in both their Angell veterinarian. that pet owners seek veterinary care and, in human and veterinary pain medicine. As a MSPCA-Angell Officers: Call Angell-Boston at 617 522-7282 Carter Luke effect, veterinary medicine has progressed result of the training, the Pain Medicine CEO, MSPCA-Angell to make an appointment. dramatically in the science and art of pain Service will be modeled after pain clinics Dana W. Ramish management. Advances in pain assessment, created at human hospitals. Dr. Moses has President, Angell Network drug therapy, non-drug therapy and quality- also been trained and certified in veterinary Alice Bruce Vice President, Development of-life management can extend comfort and medical acupuncture. Alce received medical acupuncture from Angell to help manage her pain after suffering a Kathleen K. Collins functionality, the absence of which has Under her direction, the Pain Medicine spinal fracture from an alleged hit and run. Vice President, Human Resources previously shortened the lives of many Service will provide advanced assessment of Bonnie Zeledon animals with chronic illness. Vice President, Marketing pain and treatments. This will include We love to hear from our readers so please write: Angell-Boston’s new Pain Medicine Service multiple types of drug therapy, nerve blocks Managing Editor, MSPCA-Angell COMPANION uses a multi-disciplined approach and will and other forms of local anesthesia for 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 [email protected] accept patients referred from both Angell surgical and cancer pain, acupuncture and PHOTOGRAPHY specialists and veterinarians at other trigger point therapy and recommendations Todd Eberle/Vanity Fair Cassandra Allred Photography

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Cape Cod ACAC Boston ACAC mspca.org/cape mspca.org/boston

MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption 1577 Falmouth Road Center Centerville, MA 02632 350 South Huntington Ave. 508 775-0940 Boston, MA 02130 617 522-5055 Manager: Carmine Dicenso Project Coordinator: Susan Griffin Director of Adoption Centers: Jean Weber Manager: Meagan Rock Hours: Project Coordinator: Laura Hagen Tues. — Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., noon – 5 p.m. Thurs., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. does the park allow adoptable animals to Closed Sun., Mon., and Holidays get plenty of exercise and spend quality time with potential adopters, but it is also used for doggie playgroups. The only thing The new outdoor kennels allow dogs to enjoy the missing was access to the park from inside outside or wade in a kiddy pool, while other dogs pass the adoption center. The sole route to the by and enter the park from a new route. park involved navigating a lobby full of adopters, rabbits and visitors. More Room Clearly, a direct route was needed, along with sturdy, safe and comfortable outdoor to Grow kennels for dogs to enjoy the fresh air. The goal was to expand the outdoor kennels Pamela John-Wayras has volunteered at the The staff at the Cape Cod MSPCA Animal MSPCA Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center adjacent to the dog adoption room and Care and Adoption Center is pleased to for over 10 years. connect them to the dog park, along with announce the completion of the dog park animals; and donated time from people, like building a new entrance route. expansion project thanks to the support of you, who want to make a difference in the our community. The generous donations Thanks to generous supporters, the new Volunteers Make life of an animal by volunteering. toward the Cape Building Fund made the outdoor kennels allow dogs to enjoy the We have never had a more successful year completion of this much-needed project a the World Go outside or wade in a kiddy pool, while for our volunteer program. In February reality. The Cape Building Fund is solely other dogs pass by and enter the park from 2007, we set a volunteer orientation record dedicated to expanding and improving the ‘round a new route, without disturbing the as 74 individuals became part of the Boston animal care areas of the Cape Cod adoption center lobby. The MSPCA’s Copeland Animal Care and adoption center volunteer crew and 12 adoption center. If you would like more information Adoption Center in Boston has achieved new families signed on as foster homes. The canine population at the MSPCA on on this fund and the next building great success since opening last year. The We also recognized our long-term Cape Cod has been quite pleased to have project, visit www.mspca.org/cape or June 2006 opening marked the start of a volunteers at our “Valentines for a spacious, fenced-in dog park. Not only call 508 771-3452. year of growth and 52% more adoptions as Volunteers” luncheon where we celebrated we provided second chances and care for seven volunteers who have given their time over 6,000 homeless and abused animals for over 10 years. It was wonderful to within our larger, more comfortable space. honor these people who have offered so These remarkable accomplishments would much of themselves to our animals. In Martha’s Vineyard ACAC not be possible without the commitment addition, we recognized scores of other mspca.org/marthasvineyard and dedication of our staff and volunteers. special volunteers. Our achievements would MSPCA Animal Care and To say that the adoption center is a busy not be possible without the help and Adoption Center place would be an understatement, but dedication of our volunteers. 276 Vineyard Haven Road thankfully our community recognizes this Edgartown, MA 02539 We thank you for your commitment 508 627-8662 and responds with an intense passion to to improving in help. Of course, help comes in many forms: Manager: Ron Whitney the community. If you would like Project Coordinator: Jennifer Morgan daily donations of blankets, towels, toys and more information about volunteering various animal treats; financial donations Hours: at the MSPCA in Boston, please visit Tues. — Sat., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. that allow us to care for special-needs www.mspca.org/boston. Thurs., 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday evenings by appointment only

During one of Dr. Buck’s shifts, Shadow, a fellow adopted dog, was rushed into the clinic, extremely ill. Dr. Buck examined him and confirmed that he had ingested L to R: Dr. Betsy Buck, her Greyhound Puck, mixed potentially-fatal rat poison. breed Shadow, and his owner Zachary. Puck saved In the Spotlight Shadow by donating blood for a blood transfusion. As Shadow lay in the clinic, the doctors knew he needed a blood transfusion and Alice Bruce Melanie Buote, they needed a donor fast. They began the has joined the DVM, DACVP has Pay it Forward search for a qualified donor when Dr. Buck MSPCA-Angell as joined Angell-Boston realized that Puck was the perfect our new Vice as our Anatomic Dr. Betsy Buck always wanted a President of Pathologist. Dr. Buote candidate; he was over 50 lbs., had all of Greyhound. She had treated plenty of them Development. holds a Doctorate of the necessary vaccinations and was as clients at the veterinary clinic where she A life-long animal Veterinary Medicine between one and six years old. Within an lover and firm degree from the practices, but never had one of her own. hour of the transfusion, Shadow was believer in our Atlantic Veterinary She often visited the Martha’s Vineyard standing and even asking to go out! Despite mission, Alice shares College at the MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center her home with two University of Prince the odds, Shadow fully recovered and is in hopes of finding a “social and cat- sweet Shih Tzus, Remy and Chloe. Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward happy and healthy in his adoptive home. Island, Canada as well as a Bachelor of Science friendly” Greyhound. Alice’s development experience spans nearly degree in Marine Biology from Dalhousie Both Shadow and Puck were given second two decades, including nine years as Vice University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Dr. As fate would have it, Puck the Greyhound President of Development for Celebrity Series chances through adoption into permanent, Buote was most recently employed as a Resident, was transferred to the Vineyard from the of Boston. She is also involved in the loving homes, and Puck has paid it forward Anatomic Pathology, at Texas A&M University in Brockton MSPCA where he had recently philanthropic community as a board member with his invaluable gift of life. Help continue College Station, Texas. After completing her come from the racetrack. He was unusually for Women in Development. the cycle and pay it forward by making your residency, Dr. Buote was board-certified in social and well-adjusted for a track dog and We hope you will get to know Alice and lend Anatomic Pathology from the American College companion an Angell Blood Donor. Dr. Buck was smitten. She already had a her your support as she and her team secure of Veterinary Pathologists, a certification held by dog and four cats, but could not resist Call 617 989-1504 for information funding for our organization. only 1,450 other veterinarians worldwide. taking Puck home. Little did she know Puck on how your pet can be a hero would become a hero. like Puck. Correction from the Fall/Winter 2006 COMPANION Issue Noel L. Watkins, DVM completed a rotating internship at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Charlotte, NC.

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utmost concern. A happy, healthy and A Cage-free relaxed cat is far more likely to be Metro South ACAC adopted and transition smoothly into a mspca.org/metrosouth Stay? That’s the new home. MSPCA Animal Care and Cat’s Meow In an effort to improve quality of life and Adoption Center increase adoption rates, the Metro South 1300 West Elm St. Extension Walking into a cat adoption room lined Brockton, MA 02301 MSPCA is creating a community cat room. with banks of cages can be overwhelming. 508 586-2053 The idea behind such a room is simple: Potential adopters wonder to themselves, Cats are social, domestic animals and they Manager: Kim Heise “How can I possibly begin to choose?” Project Coordinator: Kate O’Donnell like to live that way. Instead of being Some cats sit meekly at the back of their Hours: isolated in individual cages, the cats can cages looking out with imploring eyes, Tues., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. interact with each other and potential Thurs., 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. while others work the front of the cage, adopters, making it a two-way street by reaching out with their long, delicate legs giving cats the opportunity to “choose” and pawing visitors on the shoulder as as well! they walk by. The chorus of welcoming meows translates rapidly into “Pick me! Preparations are well underway. We have Pick me!” moved our adoption center store out into the lobby and the vacant room has been One of the most challenging and cleared and painted. However, our room rewarding aspects of adoption center is still devoid of feline furniture and we work is improving and shortening the are looking for donations, of both length of stay of each animal. The furniture and funding, to help us fill it with transitional period from home (or fashionable, fun structures! elsewhere) to adoption center to home again is a turbulent time in the life of a For information on making a homeless animal. The Metro South Animal donation to help us fill this The MSPCA in Metro South will model its new Cat community cat room, please Community Room after the Boston adoption center’s Cat Care and Adoption Center takes in over Colony Room. 2,500 cats each year — more than any contact Kate O’Donnell at other species combined. Clearly, housing [email protected]. our cats in a way that keeps them healthy, stress-free and happy is a matter of

Nantucket Island ACAC Nevins Farm ACAC mspca.org/nantucket mspca.org/nevinsfarm

MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center MSPCA at Nevins Farm 21 Crooked Lane, Nantucket, MA 02554 400 Broadway 508 825-2287 Methuen, MA 01844 Director: Paula Klek, D.V.M. 978 687-7453 Project Coordinator: Jessica Sosebee Animal Care and Adoption Center Manager: Mike Keiley Hours: Project Coordinator: Jill O’Connell Tues. — Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Equine and Farm Animal Care and Adoption Center Manager: Brenda Hess-McAskill “Best Dancers,” Bob and Lynn Bates Project Coordinator: Carolyn Heinen Nevins Farm’s successful Annual Spin event raised over $21,000 for homeless animals. Equine Rescue and Training Dancin’ Feet Manager: Roger Lauze Hours: Benefit Paws Animal Care and Adoption Center Community Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. of Nantucket Thurs., noon – 7 p.m. Events at Sun., noon — 3 p.m. The weather on Valentine’s Day in The “Reba Bag” Equine and Farm Animal Care and Nantucket turned out to be anything but Nevins Farm Adoption Center loving — gale force winds and pelting rain. Tues. — Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. But our Sock Hop fundraiser weathered the Care and Adoption Center. Unlike our big Nevins Farm is looking forward to another Closed Sundays and Mondays storm and went on as scheduled! Poodle Canine Couture Fashion Show, held in year of successful events with the help and skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes were August, the Valentine’s Day fundraiser was support of the community, and we are the style of the night, as locals turned out to aimed at the year-round islanders who certainly off to a great start. The first official dance, bid on auction items and show their sometimes lack night-time activities in the event of the year was the adoption center’s support for the homeless animals on our dead of winter. Fifties-inspired food was 4th Annual Tour de Pooch and Pals, which small island. served and the DJ spun hits from the era. took place on February 10, 2007. The event Donations of art, memorabilia, Most attendees went all out in creating had participants biking for three hours, “They Called It Puppy Love” was the name pet supplies, weekend trips and getaways their costumes, but Grace Bardsley won individually or as a team. In this short of the fundraiser, but it was really for all the and jewelry, for example, can make all the “Best Costume Prize” with her poodle amount of time, seven gyms located around animals at the Nantucket MSPCA Animal the difference and help us make this event skirt and sweater set, and Bob and Lynn the Merrimack Valley and beyond combined a success. Bates won “Best Dancers.” The “Hula their efforts to raise over $21,000 for the Hoop” prize went to Lisa Henke, since she events and programs of Nevins Farm. If you would like to make a donation was the only one who attempted the feat! to an event, please contact Jill Portsmouth Athletic Club brought home O’Connell at 978 687-7453 ext. 6105 Two of the auction items, the “Reba Bag” the trophy again, raising over $6,000 for the or email [email protected]. and the “Suki Bag,” were designed and MSPCA. Other participating gyms included: hand-sewn by MSPCA employees. Their Cedardale Athletic Club of Haverhill (the project, “Homeward Bound Bags,” creates event’s founding gym), Natural High Fitness purses out of “recycled” material from of Newburyport, Latitudes of Bradford, discarded upholstery sample books and Methuen and Salisbury and Fitness for You donates a portion of the proceeds to the of North Andover. In its first year, this event adoption center animals. Each bag had one participating gym and raised highlighted one of our special pets needing $3,000. Each year, it continues to grow and homes — “Reba,” a highly active and has become one of Nevins Farm most intelligent dog who needs an experienced successful events. and patient owner, and “Suki,” a cat who We hope that 2007 will bring great success has been at the adoption center for almost with the continued support of our two years. community, but it is imperative that we Please visit The event was such a success that a gather new participants and donors for mspca.org/companion to donate! 70’s Disco Dog Fever Dance is being fundraisers like the upcoming October 11th planned for next Valentine’s Day. Annual Evening for Animals Auction. “Best Costume,” Grace Bardsley

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Western New England ACAC The American Fondouk mspca.org/wne fondouk.org

MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center The American Fondouk c/o MSPCA 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA 01105 350 South Huntington Avenue 413 736-2992 Boston, MA 02130 888-FONDOUK Adoption Center Manager: Pam Peebles (888 366-3685) Hours: The American Fondouk Mon. — Wed., Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. B.P. 2048, Fez (V.N.) Morocco Thurs., noon – 7 p.m. 011-212-055-93-1953

the generosity of caring people and the L to R: Dr. Denys Frappier and veterinary techinician, Sandy (left) is happy and healthy in her new home Houria, treat a dog with a blood parasite. with Pauline (middle) and Bingo (right). community, it did not take long for Sandy’s fans to come to her rescue. A total of $4,220 was raised for Sandy through the Your Support Franky Fund, a special fund established at the MSPCA-Western New England Your Donations Make a Saved Sandy Animal Care and Adoption Center to help homeless animals that have needs exceeding Big Impact at the American Fondouk Sandy was surrendered to the Western routine veterinary care. New England MSPCA Animal Care and Coincidently, soon after she went into Adoption Center in the fall of 2006 foster care, Sandy’s forever family appeared! because her owner could no longer afford Pauline and Chuck Tilbe and their dog her care. Due to years of unresolved Bingo all fell in love with Sandy. The “Tilbe chronic ear infections, adoption center Trio” adopted Sandy on December 9, 2006 veterinarian, Sherri Therrien, DVM, found and the surgery that was scheduled for later that Sandy’s ear canals had swollen to the that week went very well. Even though she point where the only solution was surgery. was in pain for a few days after the surgery, The surgery would involve removing the her sweet disposition shined through. entire ear canal to the inner ear, including the eardrum, and sewing it closed. This Sandy and her new family sent us a card would prohibit further painful infections, but with an update and everyone is doing well. would also render Sandy deaf. She would The card stated, “We have a great new still notice and respond to vibration and family now and it wouldn’t have been sound though it would be muffled; similar possible without all of you!” to having a pillow over one’s ears. Despite For information on how you can help her painful condition, Sandy maintained her more animals like Sandy through the sunny disposition. She remained in the Franky Fund, contact the Western adoption center awaiting her forever home New England Animal Care and for an extended period of time. While Adoption Center at 413 736-2992. many people were interested in adopting her, no one felt that they could take on the Sandy rests in her new bed. added financial expectations associated with her adoption. A boy waits patiently in line for treatment for his family’s mule. Little Sandy, however, had captured everyone’s hearts — staff and volunteers. In January 2007, generous donations made animals with internal issues, including lesions There was only one choice: try and raise to the American Fondouk, a charitable and other surface conditions of an organ. the money needed for surgery. It came with animal hospital providing free veterinary New Radiograph Digital Converter care to the animals of Fez, Morocco, a hefty price tag: an estimated $1,500 per This piece of equipment can transform allowed us to acquire the following items ear! After waiting more than two months regular X-ray and ultrasound prints into that will help us save even more lives. The for her forever home, Sandy finally went digital images. Not only does this allow for MSPCA oversees the endowment and into foster care with a volunteer while easier storage of records, but it enables Dr. operations of the Fondouk as part of our funds could be raised to help her. Through Denys Frappier, Director at the American international efforts. Over 22,000 mules, Fondouk, to send images to colleagues and donkeys, horses, goats, sheep, dogs, cats specialists in other parts of the world to and birds are treated there each year. help analyze a case. Thousands of people depend on these working animals to support their families. In Phinney’s Friends a place where a little goes a long way, your Keeps Families generosity has made a huge impact. For more information or to Together make a donation, please visit www.fondouk.org. “It’s uplifting to know someone is Donated X-ray Machine The donated taking care of your pet. I think about X-ray machine is a 20-year improvement him every single day.” over the former X-ray machine at the ~Phinney’s Friends client Fondouk. It allows the Fondouk veterinary Phinney’s Friends is an MSPCA volunteer- team to more accurately diagnose broken based program that helps individuals living Phinney’s Friends foster volunteer, Pam Keddy, bones and consequently provide more with HIV/AIDS and their pets so that they with her foster cat, AJ. effective treatment. can remain happy and healthy together. were reunited, I got a picture of the two New Ultrasound Machine The new One of the many services we provide is of them and a really nice thank you card. ultrasound machine is particularly helpful to foster care for our clients’ four-legged, They looked so happy to be together again. the veterinary team in examining pregnant Dr. Denys Frappier (right) and veterinary technician, feathered or finned companions when our I highly recommend signing up to foster for Houssine (middle), file down a problematic tooth mares and internal organs. An ultrasound for a mule while his owner stands by. clients are hospitalized or focused on their Phinney’s as it really takes so little and involves the use of high-frequency sound own health. winds up meaning so much to someone waves to create images of organs and One of our volunteers, Pam Keddy, had else. You can’t beat that.” systems within the body. previously fostered puppies for our Animal To find out more about the program, New Fiber Optic Scope This new, Care and Adoption Center and began to please contact Phinney’s Friends at longer fiber optic scope now allows the foster pets for Phinney’s Friends. One of 617 541-5105. Phinney’s Friends Fondouk team to examine not just the her foster cats was named AJ. Pam said, “I depends entirely upon your mouths of ailing or pregnant animals, but fostered AJ for almost a month-and-a-half. contributions! Please send your gift the internal organs as well. It provides He was really sweet and great company. to Kayoon Cho, Director, Phinney’s a minimally invasive and relatively painless His owner checked-in with Phinney’s the Friends, 350 South Huntington way to accurately diagnose and treat whole time they were apart. After they Avenue, Boston, MA 02130.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCACY

Law Enforcement Case Update

New Legislation Introduced in MA Legislature Three of 30 cats found in an apartment by MSPCA Law Enforcement and L to R: At the State House; Scott Giacoppo, MSPCA surrendered to the Methuen MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center. Deputy Director of Advocacy, Dr. Joyce Poole, Senator Robert Hedlund, Kara Holmquist, MSPCA Director of reduced-cost spay and neuter services to Advocacy, and Paul Burke, father of Joanna Burke, low-income pet owners. In February 2007, MSPCA Officer Lesley to educate, where appropriate, the the elephant caregiver who was tragically killed Hampson was dispatched to investigate people with whom they interact. Second, by Winkie, one of the much-loved elephants at Animal Control Numerous problems an allegation that an individual was collaboration and education often allow The Elephant Sanctuary. with the outdated statutes that impact the keeping 10-20 cats in an apartment under MSPCA officers to avoid approaching animal control programs in our unsanitary conditions. matters via the judicial system, such as The MSPCA Advocacy Department is municipalities have left the public and applying for search warrants or criminal working on bills that impact animals for the animals unprotected in many ways. Senate Officer Hampson’s investigation revealed prosecution. Third, and lastly, this case upcoming legislative session. With your Bill 512 would increase fines, improve the that 30 cats lived in the apartment. illustrates how the MSPCA Law help, a bill was passed last session that will mandatory spay/neuter law, strengthen the Fortunately, the individual had managed Enforcement Department can help strengthen Massachusetts’ animal fighting dangerous dog ordinance (while preventing to keep the cats in acceptable condition; improve the quality of animals’ lives by laws and prevent abused animals from breed-specific policies) and require animal however, the individual did admit to working together with other MSPCA being returned to their abusive owners. We control officers to receive training. being overwhelmed. departments, such as the Animal Care are hoping for more of these successes. Elephants Senate Bill 2002 would prevent For the benefit of all 30 cats, the individual and Adoption Centers. Highlighted below are some of the current the use of the bullhook and chaining on surrendered them to the Methuen MSPCA bills on which we are working. For more information on the traveling elephants. Both ends of a bullhook Animal Care and Adoption Center. In MSPCA Law Enforcement Pets and Domestic Violence House Bill are used in an inhumane manner in order addition, Officer Hampson took time to Department please visit 1546 specifically authorizes pets to be to train elephants and to make them counsel and educate the individual in www.mspca.org/lawenforcement. included in domestic violence prevention perform tricks. Chaining is one of the most question and facilitate the spaying and orders. An MSPCA/Northeastern University common methods used to confine neutering of five additional cats that were study found that people who abuse animals elephants in and severely restrict kept by the individual in a different location. are five times more likely to commit violent an elephant’s movements — including lying This case highlights several features of crimes against people. down, walking or socializing. MSPCA Law Enforcement activities that do Internet Senate Bill 860 We will also ensure that bills that not always receive media attention. First, would ban internet hunting, which is already will harm wildlife do not pass, including MSPCA Law Enforcement officers attempt illegal in 22 states. This computer-assisted efforts to remove restrictions on trapping. form of hunting operates like a game, but kills real animals. To see a complete list, please visit www.mspca.org/GovernmentAffairs. Homeless Animal Prevention Senate To join our Animal Action Team and Bill 1787 would create a tax check-off box help with these bills and others, visit Hurry to on state income tax forms to provide www.mspca.org/AnimalActionTeam. mspca.org/companion to donate!

I am writing to Mail express my On the Web www.mspca.org deepest gratitude for the care that my English Doggy Red Sox MSPCA- Bulldog Roscoe Gear at the Angell MSPCA-Angell Credit Card received at e-Store Apply today Angell Animal Get your pooch for your Medical Center. geared up for this MSPCA-Angell Roscoe was baseball season with Platinum Plus Red Sox leashes and Credit Card with WorldPoints® Rewards. brought to Angell last March in heart collars! Now available A percentage of your purchases will be failure and it was then that Dr. Michelle at the e-Store on contributed to the MSPCA-Angell at no cost Turek and Dr. Gregg Rapoport saved his www.mspca.org. to you. Your special benefits include: life. Due to the extraordinary care Roscoe MSPCA-Angell e-Newsletter • No Annual Fee Find out what’s new with the MSPCA-Angell received from Dr. Rapoport, he was given • Earn one point for every dollar in net and stay current on upcoming events by over six more months of happy and retail purchases† Roscoe’s heart condition was treated by the Angell signing up for our quarterly e-Newsletter. healthy living. This is the greatest gift a • Redeem WorldPoints rewards for cash, Animal Medical Center staff. Visit www.mspca.org/enews to sign up today. dog owner can receive. travel, merchandise or gift cards/certificates Celebrate or Honor Your Pet Create your Dr. Rapoport cared for Roscoe as if he own Web page with photos and a story to • No travel blackout dates — use your points were his own dog, treating him with share with your family and friends in order to to travel on holidays, weekends and during drink or stand on his own and I feared other busy days throughout the year. utmost compassion and kindness. To tell honor, memorialize or celebrate a special that hospitalizing him was too much to person, animal or personal cause. Visit †For more information or to apply, you that Roscoe received extraordinary put him through. After considering every www.mspca.org/tributes to check it out. call toll-free 1-866-GET-MBNA and care from Dr. Rapoport would be an option, I finally decided to say goodbye to Pet Portal mention priority code LSF7. understatement. The individual Roscoe. It was the hardest thing I have Access your Become attention, true concern and boundless ever done. pet’s health an MSPCA enthusiasm he had for Roscoe was information All-Star remarkable. I am certain that Roscoe I am sure that you frequently receive online to refill The animals in prescriptions, would not have lived as long as he did letters of appreciation, but words could our adoption not describe the gratitude I feel toward view upcoming centers and and certainly would not have had the appointments, Dr. Rapoport. Today, my two young dogs hospitals need wonderful quality of life he enjoyed if it update account warmth, food and love all day, everyday, 365 were not for Dr. Rapoport. He is are happy patients at Angell. I will information and days-a-year. MSPCA All-Stars provide this check your pet’s vaccination status. Pet Portal is personally responsible for extending my continue to support the MSPCA in support by pledging a monthly gift. You memory of Roscoe, knowing other easy, convenient and free. If you are an Angell choose the amount you want to pledge, and dog's life with not only time, but in client, you can sign up today by visiting you can cancel your monthly gift at any time. comfort and health. animals are benefiting from the talent www.mspca.org. and compassion at your hospital. Please visit www.mspca.org/allstar to Despite his courageous fight and amazing become an All-Star! strength, Roscoe could no longer fight all Sincerely, of his ailments. He became too weak to Gail McCarthy

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PET HOROSCOPES

Capricorn 12/22-1/19 You’ll find you Cancer 6/22-7/22 With Helping Animals is a Wise Investment won’t want to play dead this summer. Mercury moving into your The warmer weather will be calling you, second house, you’ll find MSPCA-Angell supporter Helen Anders so grab your leash or your saddle and making decisions can be difficult. talks about her experience participating in walk, run or gallop! The fresh air will clear your Should you nap? Should you play? Should you our Charitable Gift Annuity Program: head of the winter doldrums and put a smile on chase the cat around the house? Take your time your snout! and think before you act. It will save you from “As a member of the MSPCA–Angell’s getting into trouble and possibly getting swatted by Cosmic Command: Play. Help those around a feline friend. Western New England Advisory you welcome in the summer, too. Suggest a game Committee and an active supporter of the of fetch or a walk in the park. Cosmic Command: Wag your tail. Summer is here! Just don’t wag it around the work of the MSPCA–Angell, I wanted to Aquarius 1/20-2/18 This summer it’s china cabinet! make a significant gift to help animals. As a all about relationships. Make sure to retired teacher, I certainly didn’t think it was L to R: Linda Skole, Helen Anders and Carol give your human family members Leo 7/23-8/22 You can do within my means. Zebrowski speak about the MSPCA-Angell’s some extra licks on their cheeks or anything this season, if you set Charitable Gift Annuity Program. nudges on their foreheads. Spend some time your mind to it. Jump a little Then I found out about the making new friends at the park or on the walking higher. Learn a new trick. Run a MSPCA–Angell’s Charitable Gift Annuity from knowing that I will continue to make a path. Your warmth and friendliness will pay off little farther. People always expect great things Program. The Program comes worry-free, difference in the lives of animals. In the with more scratches behind the ears and more from you, but now you can really impress them! In delicious treats! no time, you’ll have them begging for more. with none of the concerns of a volatile meantime, the MSPCA–Angell guarantees stock market, and no complicated me quarterly payments in excess of 10 Cosmic Command: Shake hands! Offer a paw Cosmic Command: Kiss. The best way to to friendly humans that you meet. You can never make an impression on humans is to shower them investment decisions. My entire annuity percent for the rest of my life.” have too many friends! with love! works for me, even reducing my income To receive information about Pisces 2/19-3/20 The moon in Virgo 8/23-9-22 Walks in the park and tax by generating a tax deduction. Best of making a bequest or Capricorn means you’ll need to be around the corral bring interesting social all, my contributions have more than tax-advantaged gift, please disciplined this season when it developments, from new friends to new doubled my income! contact Cory Berry-Whitlock at comes to behaving yourself. Try to games to play. Your approachable resist barking at the mailman or hissing at the demeanor will make it easy to foster The MSPCA–Angell holds a special place in 617 541-5046 or neighbor’s cat. Enjoy your walks and runs, but heel these new friendships. But beware, not all four- my heart. Nothing gives me more pleasure [email protected]. when your owner tells you to. legged creatures are friendly. than doing my utmost to help my four- Cosmic Command: Stop, sit and smell the roses Cosmic Command: Play nice. Put your best paw legged friends. My peace of mind comes — or the catnip or the dog biscuits! Life is just one or hoof forward when meeting new playmates. big treat! Libra 9/23-10/22 Saturn’s Aries 3/21-4/19 As Pluto moves influence is lessening now, How You Can backwards, you may find you get the which should lighten your short end of the stick, whether it’s a trip somber mood. Summer will be to the groomer or a few less treats. But sunny and bright and so will you. You’ll feel Keep ‘em on the hold strong, it’s all for your own good. energetic and ready to seize the day — or the And if you behave yourself, maybe your Frisbee or the roll of string or the birdbath! owner will play fetch with you — then Road! MSPCA Cosmic Command: Bark, meow or chirp. you can get any end of the stick you want! Summer is sure to cheer you up! Cosmic Command: Run. Put your energy into Law Enforcement Scorpio 10/23-11/21 Summer is in exercising to stay healthy and fit this summer. full bloom and so is romance. But Needs Your Taurus 4/20-5/20 As a don’t fall head over paws in love right Taurus, you can be stubborn. away. Take things slowly. Savor the Support But try to be open to new moments. Only fools rush into love. things this season. Humans But certainly not dogs, cats, birds, fish and horses! When people mention our MSPCA Law may be asking more of you, Cosmic Command: Easy. Whether it’s puppy from keeping them company on an early morning Enforcement officers, they frequently love or something more serious, take it easy and jog to refraining from jumping on the sofa to wonder, “How do they find the courage don’t make any serious commitments right away. and stamina to do that kind of work?” But learning new tricks. Be patient and you will be rewarded. Treats and hugs are in your future! Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 The there is another “how” to consider — Peter Gollub, MSPCA-Angell cosmic equilateral triangle around the Cosmic Command: Purr or wag. Keep a “How can we help support them in their Law Enforcement Director and Ginger. earth is a sign of good fortune for positive attitude and good things will you. Perhaps you’ll get more treats, difficult job?” Our officers are never spared come your way. the sight of suffering; they rush to scenes Director, says, “Despite our hopes and best more walks or more cuddling with Gemini 5/21-6/21 Your ruling your human family. Whatever is most of us would not know how to efforts, animal cruelty hasn’t stopped yet. planet, Mercury, will move into bestowed on you, enjoy it and show approach. These brave women and men Reliable, modern vehicles will help ensure Aries, causing the frustrations you your appreciation with plenty of licks and nudges. had this spring to disappear. Say travel the entire state of Massachusetts, and that we keep going, and get to where we Cosmic Command: Come. Always come when goodbye to April showers and get keeping them in safe, sturdy, well-equipped need to be.” you’re called. After all, a biscuit, dinner or a hug ready to bask in the sun. The dog days of summer vehicles is a high priority — but a very may be awaiting you! Here is how you can help: by making a gift are here — and they promise to be fun with expensive one. of $5,000 or more to help keep our team plenty of walks and outdoor play! When there is an animal in need, our Law of animal rescuers on the road. MSPCA Cosmic Command: Rollover. Turn a new leaf. Enforcement officers need to be able to get Law Enforcement receives absolutely no aid Try something different. Summer is the time to there safely and quickly. Currently, five of of any kind from local, state or federal start anew. their eleven vehicles carry over 100,000 government agencies, even though these miles, and the miles increase every day. services are so valuable to all citizens. Not only did these three individuals make Vehicles frequently need to be replaced. At Please contact Alice Bruce at In Memoriam generous financial contributions, but each a cost of about $28,000 each, this puts a 617 541-5045 or [email protected] The MSPCA-Angell family mourns the lent a personal touch through their considerable strain on the department’s to make your gift. recent loss of three dear friends. Dr. Frank devotion to our cause. budget. Peter Gollub, Law Enforcement Stanton, former President of CBS and a We will truly miss them. lifelong animal lover, made it possible for us to build Angell’s new Helen Schmidt Stanton Clinical Care Center. Mrs. Gladys New Programs Copeland, long-time supporter and MSPCA Appleton Award recipient, funded at Hillside Acre and named our new Copeland Animal Care Hillside Acre Cemetery is pleased to and Adoption Center. Selwyn Kudisch, introduce two new programs: the Tree MSPCA Overseer, established, with his wife Dedication Program and the Stone Marilyn, also an Overseer, the Kudisch Pet Memorial Program. The Tree Dedication Care Assistance Fund as one part of their Program allows pet owners to choose a long history of giving. L to R: Carter Luke, John Tobin, Scott Taylor, tree within the cemetery to dedicate to a Gladys Copeland, and Joyce Tobin at the 2006 Emily loved one. For a fee of $250 or more Appleton Award presentation. (depending on location), we will place a plaque and plant flowers, in honor of a Selwyn Kudisch, loved one, at the tree of your choice. pictured here with his dog Iris, The Stone Memorial Program allows was an MSPCA overseer and pet owners to dedicate a granite stone Dedicate a tree or stone to a loved one with the new lifelong supporter. in honor of a loved one. The stones will Hillside Dedication Programs. be placed in our newly-developed sitting area, beneath a sprawling Maple tree. Please call Hillside Acre at Prices will vary depending on the size of the 978 687-7453, ext. 6109, for more memorial stone. information on these programs. Former CBS President and MSPCA-Angell supporter, Frank Stanton with his dog Foxo. Photo compliments of Todd Eberle and Vanity Fair.

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Animated Applause for Animal Tales Gala

Cassandra Allred Photography Cassandra Allred Photography Cassandra Allred Photography Cassandra Allred Photography Co-hosts Bill Busch, Jessica Gifford Busch and ‘Zooey’. Co-hosts Carolyn Thayer Ross and J. William Codinha. Carter Luke, CEO, MSPCA-Angell. Susan Doran, Ellie Cornish, Sarah Monaco, Jennifer Tisdale, Thomas Powers and Bob Macleod. Close to 400 animal lovers and canine companions gathered together high Fiona (see story page 1) or blood donor Denver and recipient Soafy, were escorted onstage above Boston at the elegantly decorated State Room on May 17, 2007. The by staff from Angell Animal Medical Centers, MSPCA Adoption Centers, Law Enforcement crowd celebrated the very special success stories of animals who passed and Advocacy. Dogs in the audience barked enthusiastically along with the crowd’s applause. through the MSPCA-Angell and were transformed — from wounded to well, Luke also offered sincere gratitude to our generous event sponsors and to the event from homeless to homebody, from lonely to loved. committee, led by co-chairs and MSPCA-Angell Trustees Jessica Gifford Busch and Lively conversation over cocktails and light fare led into the evening’s program, hosted by Carolyn Thayer Ross. Channel 7’s Dr. Deanna Lites. Guests assembled around the stage and watched from the Another high point of the evening was the popular auction, including such coveted items as balcony as CEO Carter Luke recounted tales of the MSPCA-Angell working to keep human tickets to Boston sports events, Wicked and the Police; and a year of dining out at Boston and animal families safe, happy, healthy and together. Dana Ramish, President of the Angell restaurants. We hope this heartwarming new event will be an annual occurrence! Network, joined Luke to narrate the tales, while featured animals like Dachshunds Fay and

Many thanks to Cassandra Allred Photography for the wonderful pictures. Cassi can be reached at 801 870-6451, or visit her website at www.cassandraallred.com.

Cassandra Allred Photography Cassandra Allred Photography Cassandra Allred Photography Keith Leighton and Carol Parks with ‘Tica’ and ‘Casper’. Lori and Matthew Sidman and ‘Monte’. Kristina Ehrsam and Dana Ramish, President Angell Network. Thank you to our generous supporters.

in the past includes educators, artists, law Enduring Save the Date! enforcement officers, veterinarians, retirees 2007 Animal Hall and those with physical challenges—each of Friendships Make whom has helped shine a spotlight on the of Fame Dinner human-animal bond. a Lasting Impact Our tradition continues! Mark your As is customary, event highlights will include calendars for Thursday, October 11, 2007 the arrival of the Animal Hero in a Both Ruth Mandalian and Ann Najarian at the John F. Kennedy Library, where we limousine, a reception in the ocean-view were MSPCA supporters before they met will gather to celebrate the strength and pavilion and heartwarming presentations to in 1977 when Ann came to work as Ruth’s beauty of the human-animal bond by each Hero. assistant in the Astronomy Department at honoring people and animals we have Harvard. Both were ardent cat lovers; Ann L to R: Ann Najarian and Ruth Mandalian were identified as heroes — both the well- Tickets will become available in the late favored male tabbies and Ruth preferred best friends and MSPCA supporters. known and the unsung. We will present the summer, and we will be seeking committee gray and white females. With much in George T. Angell Humanitarian Award to members and major sponsors. Table hosts common, it is no surprise that Ann and an individual who has demonstrated a and sponsors will be invited to bring their Ruth quickly developed a rewarding the animals at the MSPCA a lifelong tradition. lifelong commitment to animal welfare and dogs. This event is traditionally an emotional friendship that lasted almost 30 years. In charitable giving, as in so many areas of we will confer awards for Human, Animal high point in our MSPCA-Angell year. You Unfortunately, Ann passed away last year, life, it is often the little things that mean and Young Heroes. Heroes can be will not want to miss it! but Ruth continues to carry out their so much. nominated by calling Jan Holmquist at tradition of cat adoption and support of the Please contact Cory Berry-Whitlock To make a donation today, visit 617 541-5005. The list of those honored MSPCA that sparked their friendship. for more information at 617 541-5046 www.mspca.org/companion. For or [email protected]. Both friends sent their gifts to the MSPCA more information on estate planning, on a regular basis for many years, and both contact Kathleen Santry at remembered the MSPCA in their estate [email protected] or 617 541-5075. NONPROFIT ORG planning; Ann through a charitable gift US POSTAGE annuity and Ruth by making the MSPCA a PAID PERMIT NO. 56959 beneficiary in her will. Their shared 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 BOSTON MA friendship plus their love for animals www.mspca.org blossomed into generosity that has benefited many animals over the years. If you receive duplicate copies of COMPANION please You have probably heard the old saying, let us know by emailing us at [email protected]. “Friendship isn’t a big thing — it’s a lot of little things.” The MSPCA is privileged to have over 65,000 active supporters, and we call each one a friend. Some, of course, are able to contribute much more than most, but we also count on those who contribute smaller amounts regularly — sometimes Please visit over many, many years. These contributions mspca.org/companion add up. Ann’s loyal support continues to to donate! help animals at the MSPCA today. We hope that Ann and Ruth’s story will inspire you to make regular giving to