Pets Unlimited is a nonprofit Pets Unlimited CELEBRATING community services organization A Non-Profit Veterinary Hospital and Shelter 2343 Fillmore Street dedicated to ensuring the humane San Francisco, CA 94115 care and compassionate treatment of www.petsunlimited.org companion animals. Our vision is for General information, appointments, emergencies - (415) 563-6700 60 every cat and dog to live a healthy Adoption Center - (415) 568-3058 Congratulations and happy life in a loving home. Volunteer Hotline - (415) 568-3074 Pharmacy - (415) 568-3016 PETS UNLIMITED CONTENTS ON 60 YEARS OF SERVICE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Dear Friends of Pets Unlimited: 2 TO SAN FRANCISCO’S Founders Sixty years ago, a small group of compassionate San Franciscans became aware of the Sixty Years of PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE! Mrs. Carter H. Downing vital need for a haven where dogs and cats could be cared for indefinitely until placed Love and Alice Coldwell into a loving home. At the time, the San Francisco Pound’s policy was to destroy an Leadership animal if it was not sold within a matter of hours. A Look at Our History, Board of Trustees Then and Now Nan Vinton Zimmerman, President Judy McCarthy Langley,Vice President With tenacity and gumption, these pioneers rallied community support and in May, Lionel Shaw,Treasurer 1947, the inaugural Pets Unlimited Shelter was opened. It was the first shelter to operate Mia Blackler, Secretary under a novel, no-kill policy which has saved over 250,000 dogs and cats to date: “Once Lynn Armstrong-Winkel, Ombudsman 4 an animal comes to Pets Unlimited it is assured of a comfortable home and medical care Lawrence Ames, DVM Healing at Our Carolyn Chang, MD until it is placed with a new owner. No dog or cat at Pets Unlimited is euthanized unless it is Hospital Melina Jampolis, MD incurably ill and has not responded to the best medical care available, or it has a behavior Leading Edge Amanda Jones problem that represents a risk to the public.” Technology; Leading Sharon Scott Kish Tony Kwiecien Edge Care Erica Larson To coincide with the shelter, the Pets Unlimited founders had the foresight to establish a non-profit veterinary hospital available to the public, enabling complete medical care Joe O’Hehir for animals awaiting adoption.This unique, integrated program is regarded as one of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR most advanced of its kind in the world, operating around the clock, caring for 50,000 7 animals annually . . . and still growing. Last November, Pets Unlimited opened Winnie’s Gimme Shelter, 60th Anniversary Newsletter Center for Holistic Veterinary Medicine, offering a holistic approach to veterinary care and a Home Five Star Hospitality 525 PHELPS STREET Katherine S. O’Donnell in conjunction with western medicine. at Our Shelter and SENIOR EDITOR, WRITER SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124 Adoption Center The success of Pets Unlimited has been built on honoring the profound human-animal 415.282.0700 Sandy Popovich bond, which remains the driving force within this organization over the last 60 years. It GRAPHIC DESIGNER is to all those who have supported Pets Unlimited throughout the past six decades – CONTRIBUTING WRITERS from doctors, volunteers, staff, benefactors, and the members of the public – that we 8 COMING SOON Patricia Cowden dedicate our special 60th anniversary newsletter. Fairytail Endings Brandyn Denico Our Favorite Stories Tom Mason,DVM Sincerely, of Uniting People Serene Moussa and Their Pets Joe O’Hehir Alicia Parlette Kaleda Walling Sally Wortman Joe O’Hehir Nan Vinton Zimmerman Nan Zimmerman Executive Director President 14 CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Saluting Our Serene Moussa, Hamilton Ink PR Volunteers Joe O’Hehir 3233 SACRAMENTO STREET Elaine Silver Leslie Smith 15 Annual Report PHOTOGRAPHERS Pat Boyd Photography Niki Carelli Daniel Corbett 16 YOUR PET’S HOME AWAY FROM HOME Joseph Driste Ways to Help Alicia Parlette WWW.PETCAMP.COM Arleigh Shandler 18 Sally Valentine Honoring Our PRINTING BY CENVEO Donors
Pets Unlimited does not endorse any products or services. We extend a sincere thank you to our advertisers for Pat Boyd Boyd Pat supporting our 60th anniversary newsletter. Boyd Pat Sixty Years of Love and Leadership One fateful day in 1947, a scruffy, stray dog wandered into the yard of Mrs. Carter H. Downing. Little did he know that his vagrancy would figure prominently in the A Look at Our History, Then and Now. creation of a San Francisco institution; and the rest, as they say, is history!
When Mrs. Downing took the dog to the city pound, she discovered that his prospects for survival were slim. Wayward pets were euthanized in short order unless adopted quickly. Not only did Mrs. Downing decide to take the dog back home with her, but she also took in all the other dogs at the pound. She quickly began her own impromptu adoption service which proved amazingly successful at finding loving homes.
Other animal lovers soon joined Mrs. Downing in her cause, among whom was Alice Coldwell. Together, this group of concerned citizens formed the non-profit, charitable organization “Pets Unlimited,” and a temporary shelter was established at 530 Arguello Boulevard. From the outset, the purpose of Pets Unlimited was to provide care and find loving homes for companion animals in need.
Alice Coldwell and her husband Cedric, The media was very supportive of the organization; newspaper articles began a prominent San Francisco couple active in appearing regularly featuring the fledgling organization and wrote on such topics as the community, were involved with Pets “dog hero of the month.” By 1949, the shelter activity had increased so rapidly that Unlimited from its inception.Alice was a major fundraising drive ensued to secure a larger, permanent shelter for the vice president of the original board of animals of Pets Unlimited. It also became clear to the founders that the directors, Cedric became president of the incorporation of a veterinary hospital on the premises was essential in order to board in 1953. Alice founded the Pets Photos: Joseph Driste Unlimited Auxiliary, one of the most administer medical care to all of the animals in residence.As quickly as the idea had active and successful charity social Mrs. Carter Downing started come to fruition, in December of that year Pets Unlimited purchased a veterinary groups in San Francisco. She was the Pets Unlimited in 1947 with a hospital located at 3170 Sacramento Street. guiding force for many of the functions small group of animal lovers. In throughout most of the 1950’s and 1949, Pets Unlimited purchased a We spent 25 successful years at that location until 1974 when Pets Unlimited 1960’s. She served as president of the veterinary hospital located at moved to our current location of 2343 Fillmore Street. It is here that we have board from the late 60’s until 1975, 3170 Sacramento Street. Downing continued to expand our services and persistently strive toward the same ideals when Pets Unlimited moved to its vowed to make Pets Unlimited and standards that were established 60 years ago . . . and to think, it all began with present location. “the finest refuge for homeless dogs one scruffy, stray dog. and cats in the West.” “If human beings have Pets Unlimited San Francisco 2007 - (top) Shelter and Adoption Center, Emergency souls, then I think animals Hospital and Winnie’s Center for Holistic Veterinary Medicine located at Fillmore and Washington have souls, too. Streets. (Middle) Community Cat Room at Adoption Center. (Bottom) Front lobby and staff. 2007 Board of Trustees - (L to R): Lawrence Ames, DVM, Erica Larson, Lynn Armstrong- – CEDRIC COLDWELL, was a retired Winkel, Judy Langley, Nan Zimmerman, Amanda Jones, Mia Blackler and Lionel Shaw. Not pictured: cavalry officer and retired businessman Dr. Carolyn Chang, Dr. Melina Jampolis, Sharon Scott Kish and Tony Kwiecien. who spent 6-8 hours a day running Pets Unlimited during the 1950’s.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. de Vlieg examine the injured leg of a homeless dog being cared for by Pets Unlimited at 530 Arguello Boulevard. Mr. de Vlieg,an automotive tool manufacturer of Detroit, said he will propose establishment of an organization patterned after Pets Unlimited when he returns home. “Every large city should have a Pets Unlimited and should have the support of all animal lovers.” Pat Boyd Boyd Pat
2 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 3 In November 2006, Pets Unlimited opened Winnie’s Center for Holistic Healing at Our Hospital Veterninary Medicine–which was generously provided by the Winifred Johnson Leading Edge Technology; Leading Edge Care Clive Foundation (in honor of Aunt Winnie). Services expanded to include a holistic approach to veterinary medicine–including medical care, nutrition, hospice and end-of-life care, acupuncture, and herbal therapies. Pets Unlimited–HVM n January 2007, Pets Unlimited introduced the cutting-edge technology of Digital I realizes the important benefits of multiple modalities of medicine and its impact Radiology to our practice.With this new equipment, x-rays are taken digitally rather Pat Boyd Boyd Pat on the human-animal bond.Winnie's Center provides complete Holistic Veterinary than on film, allowing us to view and adjust images on computers via specialized Medicine to our patients and clients in a beautiful, calming environment that is software. The difference in detail is astounding compared to traditional film. It has conducive to health and healing. enabled us to enhance our diagnostic capability, and we are able to send x-rays via the internet to radiologists located all over the world in a matter of seconds, getting HVM Exam Room - “the yellow room” – one of three theraputic exam rooms. Dr.Tom Mason joined Pets Unlimited in specialists consultations within minutes. Digital radiography is becoming the standard HVM Lobby - a portion of the interior design and furnishing costs were generously 1991 and was made Director of Veterinary of care in veterinary medicine and Pets Unlimited is at the forefront in implementing donated by Ann Getty and Associates. Services in 1994. His special interests this technology into our practice. include internal medicine, with a focus on endocrinology, gastroenterology, and critical Pets Unlimited’s charitable veterinary medical services support companion animals care. He shares his Noe Valley home with –and the humans that care for them–in our community in many ways. One example
his partner James and two boisterous is the Berrigan Fund, a program which provides charitable services to pets suffering Joseph Driste French Bulldogs – Fanny (adopted from medical emergencies and whose owners are financially unable to manage the full Pets Unlimited) and Manny. cost of their pets’ medical care, often due to their own disabilities.We partner with Hospital Donation Wish List “I like working at Pets other animal welfare agencies, including San Francisco Animal Care & Control, PAWS Unlimited because we have (Pets Are Wonderful Support), Animal Welfare Association, and Veterinary Street Outreach Services (Vet SOS), as well as numerous animal rescue organizations in Gaymar T-Pump water blanket a vibrant and dedicated heating pad system order to provide discounts on medical services. Pets Unlimited also provides Need 2 - $500 each staff working to help discounted emergency care for companion animals injured in home fires. Last, but companion animals through certainly not least, the Hospital currently covers the majority of the overhead cost Infusion pumps Need 3 - $600 each our hospital and shelter of the Shelter’s operations. Bair huggers machine programs.” Need 2 - $500 each Digital Radiography machine - the latest x-ray technology. Vet tech gets ready for surgery - Pets Unlimited hospital Beverage cooler fridge with
is open for emergency care 24/7, 365 days a year. Photos: Joseph Driste freezer (to hold medications and We are especially honored by blood products) and SF Weekly Awards $1,500 SF Bay Guardian since they are based on readers’ polls, and are a vote of Cardell Portable Critical confidence from our clients.Thank you! Care / Anesthetic Monitor $2,800 Pat Boyd Boyd Pat HVM 2006 opening - Pets Unlimited staff (L to R) Digital Dental X-ray Unit Dr. Randy Bowman, Dr. Kristen Haviland, Sally Wortman, $5,000 Dr.Tom Mason,Dr. Phil Villard,Patty Cowden, Joe Mediport Digital X-ray Viewer Photos: Joseph Driste O’Hehir, Katherine S. O’Donnell and Beth Schneider. $3,200 (L to R) Nan Zimmerman, Joe O’Hehir,Ann Getty, Maria Quiros and Pets Unlimited trustees: Dr. Melina New dental machine called a Vet base Sally Wortman - Hospital Administrator, Jampolis,Tony Kwiecien and Judy Langley. (L to R) Drs. Mark Wade, Polly James, Phil Villard $3,000 joined Pets Unlimited in 2004. Sally oversees and Kristen Haviland. Client Services,Veterinary Technical Oxygen Therapy Conversion Kit Services, Purchasing and IT.She and her $429 husband Brook share their home with two Oxygen Therapy Door short-haired tubular hounds. $493
Cheryl Schwartz, DVM - Rhinoscopy and TV monitor for coordinated efforts with Pets pulling foxtails out of the nose “An animal's eyes have the Unlimited to construct a state- $3,500 power to speak a great of-the art holistic facility. Dr. TV monitor system to monitor language.” Schwartz is well known within patients in the canine wards. the holistic veterinary field and TBD – Martin Buber is the author of Four Paws, Five Directions:A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs. 4 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 5 Please consider adopting one of our longterm cats.The Adoption Center has the Gimme Shelter, and a Home following hours: Monday-closed.Tuesday 11am-6pm.Wednesday 12pm-8pm (open Five Star Hospitality at Our Shelter and later!).Thursday-Sunday 11am-6pm. Adoption Center Check out these cats and others at
www.petsunlimited.org Boyd Pat We are delighted to announce that in January 2007 Dr. Christine Anderson, DVM Ali has gorgeous eyes joined our team! Dr. Anderson is our first dedicated shelter veterinarian with a and white paws and is strong background in shelter medicine. She comes to us from Pets In Need, a non- great with other cats. She profit animal shelter in Redwood City, where she served four years as the Medical opens up with people Director.Prior to her work at Pets In Need, she worked as an Associate Veterinarian Dr. Christine Anderson grew up in a the more she feels variety of states and countries, including comfortable with them. at Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital in Pacifica. Dr. Anderson received a B.A. in Anthropology from University of California, Berkeley and graduated from the France,Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. She came to Pets Unlimited in 2007 as the Shelter School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. She is versed in all Veterinarian. She shares her home with an aspects of shelter population medicine, including disease prevention, detection, and older–but still energetic–mixed-breed dog, Jimmy is mellow, sweet control, with up-to-date knowledge of conditions and challenges specific to the a crotchety elderly cat, and a young, very and is looking for a shelter environment. special person or family rambunctious cat, all of whom she picked who has time and love to up at shelters along the way. offer. He’s a special cat Shelter medicine is different from the individual veterinary medicine we practice in who will definitely Mrs. Carter H. Downing founder of Pets Unlimited, our hospital. Individual veterinary practices serve animals that typically live as the only appreciate the love. poses with dachshunds in front of the new pet ambulance.The ambulance was used in answering pet or one of only a few pets in a household. Shelter medicine encompasses what calls to care for injured dogs and cats.The Shelter gave is known as “herd” health principles as well as individual animal care. Clearly, them care until they were adopted by pet-loving people. infectious disease control has great importance in the shelter environment. Ideally, George is beautiful, veterinarians need to emphasize prevention rather than treatment of disease in their charming and would make a wonderful and shelters. Disease prevention encompasses traditional medical practices such as calm addition to vaccination, parasite control, and nutrition, as well as areas less commonly considered Boyd Pat someone's household. in small animal practice, such as air quality, facility design, stress reduction, and management of population density.
Dr. Anderson brings strong medical leadership to our shelter and is busy working with management to develop preventative health protocols for our shelter. Along Mission is a friendly guy KaledaWalling - Shelter Administrator, who enjoys greeting his with policy and procedure development she is providing excellent medical care to joined Pets Unlimited in 2005. Previously, visitors–especially if our many shelter animals, including spay and neuter surgeries. she served as the Executive Director for they’re known to give him Home At Last Dog and Cat Rescue in a long body rub. He’ll Dr.Anderson performs surgery on a shelter dog. always keep coming Berkeley, California, and as a volunteer for back for more! various animal shelters, rescue groups and homeless pet support programs in the Bay Area. Kaleda shares a home with her partner Joe, their daughter Sydney, an PK -“Pretty Kitty”- enjoys American Bulldog named Popeye, and an sleeping and staying warm, but she also needs American Pit Bull Terrier mix named Daphne. a good mom or dad to encourage excercise a few times a day. Shelter Donation Wish List
Van – in good running condition Sooty is one of the Pets Unlimited Shelter desperately needs sweetest creatures on a van to help rescue more unwanted pets earth. She is looking for a from high-kill shelters. Please add “Shelter family or friend who will take it slow and give her Then and now . . . animals rescued by Van Fund” to the memo on your check or a lot of love and Pets Unlimited are given medical in the donation comments field at affection. exams and proper treatments if www.petsunlimited.org. injured or sick.After a clean bill of health, they can be adopted. Joseph Driste 6 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 7 “Pets are just so much easier accident which left him with four broken legs. “It was amazing how Pets Unlimited to relate to than people.They Fairytail Endings rehabilitated him. I had him for ten happy and healthy years.” Love, it is often said, are simple, uncomplicated, 34 Years of Love Through the Pets Unlimited changes things. Enter China. and have no personal agenda but to love and be loved.” Adoption Center – by Serene Moussa The bond Linda had developed with animals was solid, no doubt, but eighteen years ago she walked into another shelter in search of her third companion and fell in love – Linda Tamanaha Eighteen years ago, Linda Tamanaha fell in love when she least expected it, as it with the unexpected. China (pronounced Chee-na), was a young Chihuahua that had often goes. Growing up in a small Chicago apartment, Linda didn’t have any been born missing her two hind legs and found abandoned. “Her face was just so brothers or sisters. She found companionship another way however, through the sweet,” Linda recalls fondly.“It just tugged on my heart strings to know that she might constant stream of animals her mother supplied to curb her daughter’s loneliness. be put down.They couldn’t believe I wanted her…when I asked them to hold her for From birds to hamsters, they had everything that would fit within the confines of me, they said,‘Don’t worry lady, this dog isn’t going anywhere.’ ” Linda took her in right those apartment walls. then and there.
Fast forward to 1973, when the Illinois expatriate settled in San Francisco with her China lived twelve long and interesting years, the dog often stopping traffic and evoking husband and began work as a freelance photo stylist. Soon enough, the girl always curiosity from onlookers.“She just kind of hopped around,” Linda laughs.“She was just surrounded by an animal entourage, decided it was time to find a companion for her the sweetest thing. I was surprised when I fell in love with her, but, you know, you just Alaskan malamute, Iggy. It was then she discovered Pets Unlimited and began a can’t help it sometimes.” relationship with the organization that has seen her through three generations of adoptions, all of them canines. “Something just kept telling me to come back here,” Having a special dog like China helped Linda fully understand the gravity of what Pets she says.“Plus, everyone was always so nice!” Unlimited does for animals in need of rescue, those in need of a second chance. It was her humanitarian spirit which guided the realization there were more animals out there Volunteers Linda Tamahana and Nancy Robbins at Through her thirty four year relationship with Pets Unlimited, Linda found many new that could flourish with just a little extra help.She soon found herself wanting to become the Pets Unlimited Volunteer Recognition Party - March companions. First there was Marjoe, a white poodle/terrier mix she owned for fifteen more involved.“Pets Unlimited saves animals like China and Oscar.They also rescued and 2007. years. Then there was Oscar, a pug/terrier mix that was recovered from a bus helped my two dachshunds from another shelter that needed $5,000 in dental work.” Linda with Shelter dog, Sophie. A long time coming, in November of 2006, Linda officially joined our team of volunteers out of “pure passion and love.”Aside from walking, training, and showering the animals with affection, Linda has become active in fundraising and also helping to spread the word about Pets Unlimited’s mission. Her favorite part, she says, is the joy Marjoe
Photos: Joseph Driste and pride she feels being apart of the process which makes the animals adoption- ready.“Pets are just so much easier to relate to than people,”she states matter-of-factly. “They are simple, uncomplicated, and have no personal agenda but to love and be loved.” She pauses here in thought for a brief moment, then adds,“I hope to continue working here for a long time,” a smile unmistakably molding her words.
Trixie (foreground) and Augie, 2006. Photos: Linda Tamanaha
Oscar
8 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 9 In 2005, 23-year-old San Francisco Fairytail Endings Fairytail Endings Chronicle copy editor Alicia Parlette discovered she had cancer. In the face of The Dog Who Set All Standards – by Mindi Price A Love that Can Heal Us All – by Alicia Parlette illness,Alicia turned to her passion for writing as a means of coping. Her series of articles Please meet Heidi, the best dog in the world. My family traveled to San Francisco Whenever “new people” come into the house, my 2-year-old dog, Clarabelle, in the Chronicle, entitled “Alicia's Story,” in 1954 from the Central Valley after my Dad heard about Pets Unlimited on the immediately calculates the fastest route between two points–the newbies and me documents her life and her battle with the radio. He wanted to find the perfect pet for his kids, ages 2-7, but had reservations –and follows it as quickly as she can while still keeping one wide eye on the visitors. disease--–the ups and downs, the joys and about German Shepherds at the time. Once she gets to my side, she makes several back-and-forth glances at me and the setbacks. In 2006,Alicia adopted Clarabelle, strangers.Then she lets her eyes fix on mine, and before I even open my mouth, she a German Shorthaired Pointer mix from Not that we were affected by television mind you, but he actually had a Collie in drops into a sit and waits for my command. This all happens within 10 seconds. Last Pets Unlimited. Clarabelle became a new mind. (And yes I had a brother named Tim .. . ). He was shown this beautiful German July,I didn't think it would ever happen. I wasn't sure she would ever be calm enough friend and a catalyst for change, bringing a Shepherd and then asked if we could walk her. She immediately went goofy over all or trust me enough to wait, even in fear, for my command. new, positive chapter in Alicia's story. the kids and that sealed my Dad's decision. That's when I first met Clara, and she was the biggest scaredy-dog at Pets Unlimited. Our trip home across the Bay Bridge was christened by our new dog barfing all over The staff at Pets didn't know much about her past life, but they did know that she the back seat. Poor baby never got over her motion sickness but she went with us was found tied up outside a Berkeley shelter. And that, judging by how she peed, each year to Tahoe for vacation. As the pictures show, even our cats adored Heidi. cowered or entered a trance whenever people came around, someone had made Thank you again for giving us the dog that still sets the standard for the many pets her very, very afraid. Basically, Clarabelle needed to learn how to be calm. who have followed in our lives.Those eight years with her will never be forgotten. I knew all about fear. I had lost my mother to cancer in 2002, and in 2005 I learned of my own cancer–a rare type called alveolar soft part sarcoma. Plus, I had struggled with anxiety for about 10 years.This little dog and I were canine-human counterparts.
So, in the middle of tiring cancer treatments and a fearful depression, I started visiting Clarabelle. Each day brought a little more eye contact, a little more relaxation (for both of us) and a lot more connection. After a month and a half, I took her into foster care. But even then I knew it was care that would have no end.
That care has grown into a love and a commitment beyond anything I've ever had. Photos: Valentine Sally Clara is my little girl–and, not to put too cheesy a point on it, she's also my sunshine, my motivation, my reason to fight and my reason to hope. Because if love can turn a traumatized puppy into a trusting dog who puts her safety in my hands, then maybe love can heal us both.
“Animals are reliable, Photos: :Mindi Price
many full of love, true in Alicia Parlette their affections, predictable in their “Until one has loved an actions, grateful and loyal. animal, a part of one's soul Difficult standards for remains unawakened.” people to live up to.” – Anatole France – Alfred A. Montapert Niki Carelli
10 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 11 Fairytail Endings Fairytail Endings A Heartfelt Thanks – by Lana Choy An Eye on Happiness – by K.atherine S. O’Donnell and Serene Moussa
I first discovered Pets Unlimited in 2003, when I was exploring the Fillmore Street Back in 2004, a Kelpie mix named Rufus came to Pets Unlimited from a Santa Clara neighborhood. I hadn't had a cat in 20 years, and realized how much I missed having animal shelter missing an eye from neglect and abuse. He was quickly adopted, but after a pet. Soon I was visiting and socializing on a regular basis, keeping an eye out for a few short months he returned to our shelter for a second time around. Kelpies are a that special cat I could connect with. herding breed, and Rufus required activity with plenty of exercise to satiate his needs. It became increasingly difficult to find an owner who could handle Rufus’ nature, and so he Smudge was about a year old, apparently caught as a stray in Golden Gate Park. I remained on the adoption list for over a year, to no avail. Shelter life proved taxing on adopted her and built a multi-story “kitty condo” climbing structure, created a large Rufus; even with four daily walks he began to demonstrate kennel stress behaviors which Smudge “window seat” that she loves to watch passersby from, and bought her a lot of toys. were disturbing to staff, requiring Pets Unlimited to take him off the adoption list I continued to visit Pets Unlimited very regularly, just to chat with the staff and indefinitely.A new strategy was needed to help Rufus find a permanent home. socialize with the cats. One day, I fell in love with an incredibly friendly four-month old kitten named Queenie.Though I was drawn to her,I wasn't seriously considering When Shelter Administrator, Kaleda Walling, was alerted to Rufus’ precarious situation,
getting a second cat. Another couple had already applied to adopt Queenie, so I she did not give up hope that with a little innovation, Rufus could be rehabilitated from Boyd Pat wished her a happy life. the inside out. Kaleda subsequently enrolled Rufus in a dog training program in the East Bay where the trainer worked with his behavioral issues one step at a time.After several On a return visit a week or two later, Queenie was back at the shelter! Apparently weeks he started to show real signs of improvement and behavioral changes.With this newfound attitude, Rufus was taken into foster care by a Pets Unlimited volunteer, the couple who adopted her thought they could take her on a trip to Hawaii but Arleigh Shandler,who absolutely adored him! Dedicated to the cause,Arleigh continued couldn’t.To make a long story short, the couple sent her back to Pets Unlimited from to take Rufus to all of his training appointments week after week.Therefore, it was no the San Francisco airport in a taxi. After much discussion with one of the Pets surprise when Arleigh declared that she and her husband had fallen madly in love with Unlimited staff, I decided to adopt her.At home, I introduced her (now Coco) very Rufus and wanted to adopt him officially. slowly to Smudge and over time they became close friends. Smudge and Coco adore each other, playing, wrestling, and chasing each other around the house at all hours. One year later, Rufus’ new guardians enrolled him into an agility course at the SPCA Coco where he passed with flying colors; quite remarkable for a one-eyed dog. He also I feel very lucky to have these two wonderful additions to my family. I continue to recently passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test which underscores his ability to be visit Pets Unlimited on a regular basis.Thank you Pets Unlimited for bringing these handled by dog-friendly strangers and to follow very precise commands ordered by the two special blessings into my life! board of examiners. As of late, this smart pup has become a registered mobility- assistance Service Dog in Training under state and federal certification.
Thanks to a lot of tender care from staff and his guardians, Rufus was able to come full circle and thrive in a permanent home.We are pleased to have gone the extra mile for this outstanding dog, and according to Arleigh…he’s one happy and satisfied pup! Photos: Arleigh Shandler Photos Lana Choy
Rufus - (top) young, new guest at the Shelter. Rufus with his feline friends. Rufus at his agility course in Santa Rosa. Smudge & Coco Smudge Rufus with his new guardian, Arleigh Shandler.
Daniel Corbett Rufus looking happy on a romp at the park. 12 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 13 Saluting Our Volunteers Annual Report
Some volunteers have been with us for years and others have just begun. Many Pets Unlimited has grown in many ways during the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year come in because they can’t have a dog or cat of their own or just because they want to make a difference. Many dogs and cats who come through our door have been Hospital Program rescued from euthanization in other overcrowded Bay Area shelters. Many of these Our nonprofit hospital provides high quality, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary medical services.The hospital operates 24 hours per day, every day of the Boyd Pat poor animals have either been abused, abandoned, neglected, or are in dire need of year. Our veterinarians, technical medical staff, and client services team handle over medical attention. Our volunteers are an important part of their recovery. 50,000 medical treatments per year.The hospital program experienced a 10% growth in operating revenue during this past fiscal year. In addition to providing discounted We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of our volunteers who medical services to our own Shelter animals, Pets Unlimited supports other San come in time and time again and make a huge difference in the lives of our shelter Francisco animal welfare organizations such as the city’s Animal Care and Control, Brandyn Denico - Controller, joined Pets animals. Here are a few individuals who have devoted their valuable time, and shared PAWS, Animal Welfare Association,and various rescue groups.We also provide charity Unlimited in 2005. She has worked with their loving hearts, to helping our animals find a forever home.Thank you for your medical services to people who are disabled or cannot pay for their service animal’s non-profits in the finance area for over 13 kindness from everyone–including all the animals–at Pets Unlimited! care.The cost totals more than $500,000 per year. years. Although she is originally from Edie Sacramento and maintains a house there, Edie Silver Walker, Convalescent Home Visitor Shelter Program she calls San Francisco her second home. “I've volunteered for five years, taking pets on a weekly basis to a senior home. I Our Shelter and Adoption Center (located directly above our hospital) focuses on She looks forward to her days at the office remain devoted because it’s rare to have win-win situations, and yet that is what my rescuing and rehabilitating medically and behaviorally challenged animals that have with Izzie, an English bulldog she shares with visits entail; while the senior residents are delighted, our pets are further socialized. been rejected or scheduled to be euthanized by other shelters or humane societies. close friends, as well as her co-workers and Actually, it's win-win-win because I also benefit deeply!” Pets Unlimited gives these cats and dogs another chance. Last year alone we adopted their pets. out more than 500 animals. Lois Hayn, Cat Socializer Pets Unlimited Photos: Joseph Driste “I’ve been volunteering since April of 1997 and really enjoy working with the FIV Development Program Pets Unlimited is funded in several ways. Our primary financing comes from more than REVENUE positive cats. I volunteer because I love the animals and enjoy helping out within the 7/1/05 - 6/30/06 community. I have been to other shelters, but I keep coming back to Pets Unlimited. $7 million in operating revenue generated from our veterinary medical services and Pets Unlimited Revenue 07/01/05 - 06/30/06 hospital program. Every paying client visit contributes to our organization’s mission.We This is such a nice shelter–the animals and shelter staff combined are top notch.” Interest, Other Income, Dividends & Gains on also receive more than $1 million annually from individuals, organizations, and fundraising investments $46,239 Bequest Contributions 1% Melissa Evans, Foster Parent events. In addition, over 300 volunteers provide hundreds of hours in contributed work $1,045,182 Lois time. Our new Director of Development, Patty Cowden is looking to help us boost our 12% “I started volunteering in May of 2005. Because I worked so much, I couldn’t have a Public Support fundraising efforts. She comes to us with an extensive background in fundraising Conributions $637,835 pet of my own. My volunteerism grew into a bigger thing for me as I increased my 7% strategies and techniques, with a particular expertise in planned giving. knowledge in animal behavior. It’s not only about the animals for me, but also it’s the Shelter Revenue $31,003 R people who make a difference. Pets Unlimited employs an eclectic group of people; 0% Administration that’s one of the reasons why I keep coming in.” In December, 2005, our Finance department upgraded and structured new
accounting software for their systems. Over the past year we have strengthened our Hospital Revenue Ryan Kimsey, Dog Walker/Socializer $7,073,946 policies and procedures to specifically address purchasing, accounting, and clients’ 80% “A dog-walker since October 2006, I can't deny I volunteer to get my doggie fix since services needs. As a result, we’ve completed a successful independent financial audit I can't have one of my own. I adore giving them love while they're here and still pout with our CPA firm, Moss Adams. when my favorites are adopted! Realizing I'm an important part of keeping the Pets Unlimited pooches happy and healthy keeps me coming back week after week.” EXPENSES Pets Unlimited Financial Overview July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 7/1/05 - 6/30/06 Pets Unlimited Expenses 07/01/05 - 06/30/06 Hospital Revenue $7,073,946 Development Expenses $454,126 Shelter Revenue $31,003 6% General & Administrative Expenses $679,665 Public Support Contributions $637,835 9% Melissa Bequest Contributions $1,045,182 Shelter Program Expenses $964,960 REVENUE Interest, Other Ince, Dividends & Gains on Investments $46,239 12% Total Revenue $8,834,205
Hospital Program Expenses $5,755,780 Hospital Program Expenses $5,755,780 Shelter Program Expenses $964,960 73% General & Administrative Expenses $679,665 Development Expenses $454,126 To review the detailed auditor’s report and financial statements,
Ryan EXPENSES Total Expenses $7,854,531 please visit our website at www.petsunlimited.org Ryan Kimsey Ryan
14 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 15 Ways to Help Ways to Help . . . Donate to the Berrigan Fund Last September, Patty Cowden joined Pets Unlimited on her birthday. . . and what A gift to the Berrigan Fund pays for the medical care of pets a lovely present it was! She brings 13 years of experience in fundraising and whose guardians cannot afford their care, including Vet SOS development, several years as a development director, and a specialty in planned which cares for the animals of the homeless. giving.“I am delighted to be using my skills and experience to benefit this wonderful Pat Boyd Pat organization.” Bobby (at left) was with us for five weeks in order to treat him for burns to his feet, legs, face and eyes. A fire The charitable work at Pets Unlimited relies on donations from individuals (cash and struck early in the morning and local hero, Michael in-kind) and successful fundraising events throughout the year. This includes Keenan went in to save Bobby– whose medical bills Patty Cowden was raised in New Jersey everything from Dr. Kathy Gervais’ nieces holding a lemonade-stand fundraiser to exceeded $25,000. Luckily, on March 14th Bobby was able and spent most of her adult life in snowy the Ritz-Carlton’s Canine Howliday Soirée. to walk out the front door with his guardian, Janette Gerl. Syracuse, NY.When talking about her move In the meantime, Michael Keenan remains in our thoughts to the Bay Area seven years ago she says, Of the many causes for pride in Pets Unlimited, the philanthropic work moves Patty as he recovers at San Francisco General Hospital. “This is better!” Patty keeps active in her most strongly. This includes discounted medical services to other animal care free time enjoying kayaking, swimming and Put on a Fundraiser riding her unicycle. Patty shares her home organizations, and managing the Berrigan Fund–established to help those who Put on a fundraiser to support the Shelter Animals at with her husband Richard, two dogs cannot afford their veterinary bills due to disability. For example, you may be familiar Bobby with guardian Janette Gerl and Dr. Kristen Haviland. Pets Unlimited. Gracie and Maddie Gervais (Dr. Kathy (Bordeaux–a collie/shepherd/malamute and with Bobby, the dog recently rescued from a San Francisco fire that made headlines. Gracie and Maddie Gervais serving up lemonade to benefit Pets Unlimited. Ginger–a long-haired Chihuahua/King Charles Pets Unlimited was able to help him during his very long and complex recovery.Two Gervais’ nieces, far left and second to left) sold lemonade Spaniel), and two cats (Lisi and Querida). pugs and a cat who endured a similar situation have also received special outside of their home in Los Angeles.They wanted to treatment.These unfortunate burn victims have been given care at a dramatically help raise money for our shelter animals and did so by discounted rate.With so many animals in need however, the funds are running low. raising $60 in one afternoon. Admin Donation Wish List Your contribution will help rehabilitate these brave animals. Buy Tails of Devotion Enjoy our 60th anniversary year with us! Keep posted at www.petsunlimited.org. Tails of Devotion is an award Computer hardware including . . . winning coffee-table book Fire wire featuring San Francisco Bay Flat panel monitors Area people and their pets. New computers Consider a donation to the new Pets Tribute Wall at Pets Unlimited. Mural artists All proceeds go to Pets New laptops Jennifer Ewing and Lee Germano will be adding names of donors’best loved cats and Unlimited and four other Switches dogs.Watch the stairway area for the mural’s progress! animal welfare organizations. Tablet PC’s This book is sold in our USB 2.0, large capacity storage devices Retail Center or online at Please consider a tax deductible in-kind www.tailsofdevotion.com. donation.Your donations are greatly appreciated SAVE THE DATE $29.95 by the staff and animals at Pets Unlimited. GervaisKathy Animals in the Arts Concert,Art Show and Sale Give the gift that keeps on Sunday, October 14, 2007 Happy Hounds Massage giving… become a monthly donor! therapy for your dog Concert • Herbst Theater • 2pm Clear up your clutterat …632 Valencia 401 Van Ness Avenue (at McAllister Street) • San Francisco Community Thrift Store Art Show and Sale • 12pm For Pets Unlimited, use #38 (Art Show and Sale continues during concert intermission • Herbst Theater Green Room)
Offering a full range of professional massage services including: World renowned conductor, composer and animal lover George Daugherty will perform Carnival of the Animals – a concert for the benefit of Pets Unlimited. • Senior Care Services • Health Maintenance Treatments Award winning author Amy Tan will be reading from the script • Injury & Illness Rehabilitation • Stress Reduction Therapy during this exciting fundraising event. “We can judge the heart of Shelah Barr, SAMP, CMT 415-864-6756 a man by his treatment of The event will also feature local portrat artist Jacqueline Probert and www.HappyHoundsMassage.com animals.” photographer Pat Boyd who will be showing their work and donating part of their proceeds to Pets Unlimited. People ‘n Pets Mini Massage First Wednesday of every month • 5pm - 7pm – Immanual Kant Please check our website at www.petsunlimited.org for more information. Spa Solé • 2500 Clay Street, 2nd floor • San Francisco Proceeds benefit Pets Unlimited!
16 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 17 Honoring Our Donors The following donations were made between June 1, 2006 and February 28, 2007 $50,000 and above $500 - $999 Connie Chen Alexander Sullivan Erica Rogers Norma Knowls Honorariums In honor of . . . Estate of Muriel Galt Sandrine Albany Community Health Charities Pam Taylor Andrea Roth Seymour Kreitman Jen Adams Rumpus Estate of Maxine H. Jacobs Leslie Alspach Tamara Cruz Tracy Thompson Melissa Salazar and J. Vahan Kurkjian Shelley and Edmond Adams Ry Adams Animal Connection Ryan Daugherty John Thorpe Grubler Jerry Lambden Jeanette Aden Little Bit $25,000 - $49,999 Amy Barron and Jo Covey Pamela Deikel Dan Tobin Diana M. Schwarz Julia Larson Linda Z. Adler Bridget Car Donation Services Barbara and Bruce Callander Patricia J. Delgado Jim and Terry Uffelman David Shields Tim Leptich Nancy Alpert Wendy McCain's parents Gap, Inc. Heidi and Caley Castelein Linda Dembo Dorothy A.Vaughan Siobhan Vignoles Martha Long Ari Azhir Camille Samuels Estate of Janet Jacot Linda Y. Cheng Doubleday Office Services Jarmila Vrana Daniel Webb Claire Lucchetti Lori Bien Sage Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation The Christensen Family Foundation Diane DuBois Christopher B.Wagner Margot Welk Stephen Mack Lauren Bocian Terry L. Bocian John Chubb Edd Dundas Paige Wilcox Sandie Wernick Neil Magdale Maria and Kevin Boden Fernando de Cuenca $10,000 - $24,999 Stephanie Cohen Samantha Dusinberre Charlene Williams Richard Wilson Leslie Mangus Carol Brodman Addison Vernor-Miles and Noble Elizabeth Cooper John P.Dwyer Eleanor L. Zuckerman Patrice Winchester Natalia Maric Bryan Brown Larry Dr. Roland Perkins and Mrs. Grace J. Perkins Carla and David Crane Pamella Earing and Jeffrey Thomas Lisa Wnu Holly Matchette Karen Chang Mr. & Mrs. Chang Yu Hong Johnny Eason Alice Coldwell Legacy Irene Young Joan McClintock Connie Chen Little Sister Lionel Shaw Don Danner Randy Anita Das Jacqueline and Christian Erdman Society Matthew McNeill Janice K. Cornell Lindsay Eufusia Yvonne Burkman Vehicle Donations Margo Moor Samantha Dusinberre Marie Clyde $1,000 - $9,999 Nadra Douglas Ethan Richtschaffan Katherine Fletcher Charles Bush and Calvin Lau Peter Arnautoff William Moriarty Frances Farina Erika and Arthur Andreas Geoffrey W. Follin Janet W. Frisbie Don Kinney Mary Bachman and William Downing Judith A. Fox Allison Fortini Bernice Canata Morris Austin Christina Moy Jeannette Barrows Maureen Gannon Dr. Rohit Verma Pamela Baptist Gap Inc. Gift Match/Giving Campaign Maureen Gannon Lana Choy Wilbur Neuby Sandra and Bill O'Brien Richard Beindorf Ron Newman Charles Gibbs, Jr. Darla and Richard Bastoni Bill Gardella Kathy Gervais Marie G. Clyde Celly Gillum Patches and Morton Big Joe California North, Inc Michael Golaszewski Giesbrecht Family Investments, LLC Kathy Gervais, DVM Lavinia Bejarano Jeannette Perez Brenden Yezbak Ashii Bell Alison Goer Mia Blackler Kimball Gottschall Florence M. Glassman Marsha Hayes-Walker Christopher Perry Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gordon Sugar Ray Ian Boyd Karen Green Nina Gorigin Mary Love Phillip Benavidez Keith Perry Christopher Gormley Bruce Clark and Lonnie Payne Erin Burkett Rani Haet Marian and Gary Grabbe Thomas Mason and James Mark Boguski Bruce Pflaum Leslie Graham Pets Unlimited shelter staff and volunteers Cannell Capital LLC Shirley and Harry Hagey Ms. Leslie Graham Haywood Charles Brandes Carol Power Jane and Joe Gray Madison, Rachel and Connor Julie Chaiken and Scott Grigsby Marjory Harris Regina and Mark Hamilton Kim Pisano Dan Breznitz Carly Pricco Phyllis Greco Scooby Judith Ciani-Smith Lelie Harris Happy Hounds Massage Paula Roloff Milton Brown Judy Pryor Karen Green Debbie's Birthday Ellen and Paul Cirangle Julie J. Hormel Dr. Lisa Ann Harpenau Lucile Rosen Charles Bullard Tim Pueyo Karen Green Howard and Sheila Green Community Thrift Store Robert G. Hulteng Marsha Hayes-Walker Heather Russell Nancy Bylin Saiana Punna Karen Green Nancy Schmidt's Birthday David Coulter and Susan Weeks Sadie Jernigan Laura and David Hecht Martha Ann Shatley Gary Campbell Kenny Quan Andrea Hampton-McCammon Puds and Tynce Lewis Daniels Ann Marie Kohlligian Cheryl Hess Amy Tan and Louis De Mattei Eva Campos Bonnie Rattner Lisa Handley Susan Iwasa Sharon M. Davis Jogesh Kumar Dennis and Janet Huey Beverly Ulbrich Ray Caravacci Fredrick Reynolds Suzanne Harmer Max Dog Gone Fun Run Erica Larson Barbara and William Hyland Linda Utterberg Donald Cassidy Louis Rivera Dr. Lisa Ann Harpenau Kobe Angela Drury Nicholas Levenstein Mari Iki and Martin Maguss Mary Jane Verner Louisa Chu Bill Robison Lelie Harris Bijou Barbara Edlund Victoria Libin Invision Optometry Barbara Wolfe Kathleen Chung Tom Rodriguez Anna Heath Sophia Jessena L. Finn Loretta Litke Nikki Johnson Nicholas Clark Jonathan Roman Nancy Heath Trout Jon Francis Marriott International, Inc Joyce Karst In-Kind Donations Larry Convnto Vicki Roman Sera Herold Diane Rondeau Dianne Rowe Tobi A. Mason Geoffrey B. Kronik Todd Adair Joseph Conway Jose Roxas Lexa and David Herron Carolina Nancey Gagos Betty Mayo and Laurie Silverman Onna Lee Jerome D. Ashford Susan Corkery Cynthia Rubin Cheryl Hess Pica, the wonder dog Charles Gibbs, Jr. Denise Merlone Estate of Noel F. Leonard Lisa Boohar Robert Crug Anthony Salazar Molly Hubbard Roxy Jolls'15th Birthday Lisa Marie Grillos Jay Morton Levi Strauss Foundation - Social Benefits Program Jim Borgasano Lisa Cunningham Camille Samuels Marianne Iwasa and Claude Hire Susan Judith Hamilton Lisa and Dave Nashur June and John Lilienthal Beverly Brown David Daguman Kathryn Sarver Dr. Peg Jackson Cookie and Oliver Hill's Sandra Ow Judi Linn Sheril Brugger Nicolette Dalpino Genea Segno Rhonda Y.Jones Mr. Zachary Beauchamp Jennifer and Jonathan Hinman Marc R. Packer Jeanne F. Lynch Gordon Chung Douglas Dasilva Teri Shaw Susan R. Katz Snyder Dr. Chu Nicole Hixon Perforce Foundation Richard P.Mack Jamie Contis Arsenio Delasin Andre Smiley Linda A. Kuo Sapphire Susan Hoeschler Melanson PG&E Corporation Joe Marko and Rafael Acevedo Donna Davidson Jennifer Dibble W. Byron Smith Amy G. Lannan Sammy and Judith Robert Jacobson The Pooch Coach - Beverly Ulbrich Jorge Martinez Alexis Deneau John Drury Walter St. Clair Valerie and David Lasker Alexandra Vicki Masseria and Joe O'Hehir Sheryl Fox Andre Duff Judy Stambolis Lili Ledbetter Morty Susan and Blaine Janin Terence Riddle Birgit Snider Garrett Jeung Kazu and Jeannie Sano Jill H. Matichak Prisca Geeslin David Dutton Scott Stokes Aida Legaspi Rose McCauley Stephanie Gilmour Isidro Estanislao Taylor Turrubiate Nicholas Levenstein Carrie Hunters adoption of a new dog Charlotte and William Johnson Stephen Scarlett Fraido the cat Jessica McClintock Phyllis Grove Anne Marie Feely Orville Valdez Christopher J. Linnevers Susan R. Katz Snyder Frances E. Scher Daphne Luke Alicia and Clarabelle Tony Kwiecien J.Virginia Schurz Robert McLaughlin Sister Ruth Hall Pat Feely Jerry Valmoja Regis Fitzgerald Joe Marko and Rafael Acevedo Will and Kelley Keiper Judith and Donald Langley Donald A. Shepherd Brad S. Miller Pamela A.M. Harris Christine Vargas Tigger Steven Ford Ramon Victa Betty Maroder Local Independent Charities of America Martha S. Sherwin MissionFish G Inesi Richard P.Matthews Mr. Smooth Allison and Mark McKee Sweet & Baker Insurance Brokers, Inc. Madeleine Mitchell Sunao Ishii Sally Fouty Maria Vitrano My Darling Max Alison Freeman Rose McCauley Courtney Stroum Meagher United Way California Capital Region Jean and Yoshio Nakashima Annette Jagers Shannon Walden Courtney Stroum Meagher Charlotte MetaDesign Maria and Peter Wenner Network for Good Kathleen Jewett Joan Galeno Phil Walker Cynthia Morse Petunia Estate of Georgeanna A. Napris Megan R.Williams William Owings Pauline Kanlaw Stephanie Gebhardt Frances Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Remo Osenda All our pets Jazzmyne and John Oda Margot S. Parke Christine Keiser Jerry Gerholdt John Whelan Jennifer Osgood Jeanette Aden Peet's Coffee & Tea $250 - $499 Dianne and Jon Paulson Vladimir Khait Kathleen Gillick Kate Wilcox Michele D. Popiel Spirit Eileen and Phillips Perkins Karen A. Aidem Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of Marin Jim Kurtowicz Donald Graves Johnston William Lisa J. Quartararo Gertie Pet Camp Ann and John Arnold Brad Post Shelley Lazar Scott Hall Julie Wing Samantha Ralston Noelle Ralston John Podolsky and Alan Billingsley Bank of America United Way Campaign Veronika Powlis Mary Lester John Halverson Joshua Winterburn Melissa Riofrio Rocky Giuseppe Riga and Burke Ray Ralph and Teresa Bastian Gwen and King Rhoton Kaoru Makiguchi William Harrington Richard Wiseman Manuel Rivas, Sr. Tiger Baby Camille Samuels Eve Batey Dawn Rich Abbie Kay Malone Nancy Haugen Linda Wittcot Aubrey Sabala Lila Bello Schein and Schein Charles Benz Paula Ryplewski Teresa Massimo Nancy Hermann Sophia Wong Rachel Saltzmann Shalimar Kris Severson Ronnie and Bob Berry Tanja Sattler Pervanche McGee Bing Hom Kurt Wootton Schein and Schein Bella and Spot Loren K. Siebert Chandon Bleackley Nancy Schmidt Laurel and Tyler Newby Mark Howard Christopher Wright Frances E. Scher Dr. Kim and the staff of Pets Unlimited Meriko Tamaki Sylvia Blumenfeld Charlotte and John Schmiedel Catherine Ng Monica Hudak Diana Wu Sandra Shinazy Nico Amy Tan and Louis De Mattei Bruce R. Bowen Marilyn Shank Alison Park Yesnia Huesso Rachel Ybarra Savita K. Skye Sophia United Way of the Bay Area Kathleen McNulty and Omar Brubaker Susan Shanley Janna Pellegrino Carolyn Infante Jerry Yellott Natalie Smith Judy and Jim Smith Allison and Michael VanDercreek Craig Butler and Rene Trujillo Clayton K. Shum Jeffrey Rachlin Jessica Jones Susie Spiwak Therea Nuti for 90 years of love, Working Assets Karen Chang George Silva Amy Ratner Sherman Keathley life, generosity and caring Nan and Ian Zimmerman Carolyn C. Chang, M.D. Beth Silver Andrea Resnick Janet Kierstead Amanda and Mark Stanley The marriage of Todd and Stacey Slepian Alessandra and Joe Zarate-Sanderlin Debbie and Steve Chemla Patrick D. Strieck Chris Riesenbeck Karina Kinik Casey and Kimberly Sullivan Barbie and Lucas
18 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 19 Honoring Our Donors
Honorariums In honor of . . . Memoriams In memory of . . . Memoriams In memory of . . . In memory of Dr. Ernest Siegel Alexander Sullivan Janelle Taylor Lindsay Eufusia Cricket Beverly and Bill Oldfield Stanley Carroll Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Batt Dr.Ahimsa P.Sumchai Ross MirKarimi Catherine A. Evans Caruso Paul Ortega Brindle Linda Tabor-Beck Mercedes Inge Baum La Verne M. Fahey Kiki, Rusty and Kiefer Mr. and Mrs. Remo Osenda George J. Lech Mr. and Mrs. James Easton Linda and Glenn Tamanaha Pat Williams and Bill Welsh Jennifer Figueroa and Katy Atkinson Oreo Dianne Y. Oseto Don Catherine and Eric Tanimura Rick and the cats: Hathaway, Dorothy Finger Cindy Lou Beverly Fineman Kitty O'Shea Smokey Lois Fried Garuda and Mochi Katherine Fletcher Ginny Patsy R. Oswald Jack Frost Christopher B.Wagner Pootinkie Elsie and Mark Fletcher Sandy Maxwell Allison P.Owens Chelsea Owens Sidney Kevich Michelle M.Wambach Panda Michael J. Flynn Gracie Leelee, Joey and Nicko Norma and Harry Minkin Valerie and Ralph Wenzel William Owings Monk Dianne Rowe Herman Anne Marini Mrs. Joanne Tick Laney Whitcanack and Jon Deane Sophie Aida Pellegrini Katherine and Robert Franco Nellie Jeffrey S. Pena Lucy Dana Wilson Bugsy Wilson Paulene Funez MaMa Helen C. Zisser Quincy's 10th Birthday Claudia Phillips Shifty and Tumble Bill Gardella Cleo Lisa and Jeff Phillips Scrunch Kathy Gervais Crash and Rockne Michelle Plato Moose In honor of Peter Nichol and Makie Tam’s wedding Ernest and Judith Getto Rusty Dana and Ben Bishop Peter Randall Sammy Sheny Giannelli Orange - Guy Kai Erin Bishop Paul & Marina Gibson and Family Amy Ratner Hootie Wayne Fay Darmawi Paul & Marina Gibson and Family Velo Linda Riedel Kristen Wang Vera Goldsmith Brutus Gayle Riegler Lady Nina Gorigin Tim Peske Cathy Riley Mikka In honor of Emily Scott Pottruck Marian and Gary Grabbe All our animals Jan Robinson Theodore the cat Hannah and Allan Evans Jane and Joe Gray Trouble Dale and Sharon Roehrkasse Ann Nielsen Jeannette Saal Gerald J. Grossman Apollo and Micah Lenore Roiz Starr Nancy L.Wiltsek Heather Elizabeth Hadley Margerite Schafer David Roseman Duke and Tipper Irene and Stephen Halpern Cucaracha Susan I. Rugtiv Minnie In honor of the “Bobbinator” Ms. Marjory Harris Bhakti Rick Ryder Bailey Susan and James D'Angeli Suzanne Hauer Mocha Chip Richard Saffir China Cat Patricia Fortunati Marsha Hayes-Walker Paul Walker Andrea Safir Angel Caroline Hill Jack Elizabeth H. Salamone Bronte Memoriams In memory of . . . Jennifer and Jonathan Hinman Buttercup Camille Samuels Jenna Marcy H. Albert Sydney Deborah Howard-Page Joe A. Killian, DVM Michael Scally Sally Ravenwood Anonymous Peabody Dennis and Janet Huey Oscar and Aretha Stephen Scarlett Jackson Michael C. Anstadt Duffy Dog Paula and Francis Itaya Kuba Mr. David Scheff Crissy, Spudnik and Neil Diane Rowe Michael C. Anstadt Mark Beyer Dr. Peg Jackson Winkie Charlotte and John Schmiedel Pele Bruce H. Atwater III Muzette Britton Jackson Burke, a truly fabulous Australian Shepard Scott Plakun and Jean Schore Bear, Mollie and Sassybaby Michael J. Baiad Bobbie Baiad Marie Japs Mocha Chip Scott Plakun and Jean Schore Louis Margaret L. Baldwin Jodie, beloved golden retriever Charlotte and William Johnson Winifred Clive Scott Plakun and Jean Schore The beloved cat of Aurora Battani Vicki Bandel Murray Heather Julien Otto Martha Ann Shatley Max and Sam Mark Sweeney and Gina Baratta Candy Emiko Kaji Christophe Howard J. Shatz The Bo Dog Gerald Barbo and Cleta Grant Oz Dory Kelly Daphne Gladys M. Shaw Peggy McCurdy Rebecca M. Biernat Mulder Sally Knox Emily Jennifer Hamish Shaw Macy Jayme D. Black Mom Sherie A. Koshover Luna Maribette Sifford Sabrina, Sam and Nan Linda K. Blacketer Brent Petersen Terry Kraus T-Bone Gregory Smith Sarah Pets Unlimited would like to pay tribute to one of our dear friends and supporters, Eileen and Bill Blaskower Anne Elizabeth Marini George Kritsky Samy Jeanette Smith Sarah Leon and Rae Bordua Mic Geoffrey B. Kronik Calvo Deborah M. Smith Henry and Leo Herman Franck. For the past few years, Herman sold Christmas trees and wreaths Donna L. Bowling Woofy Frank Latko Magnus Jeff and Mary Smith Astro outside Pets Unlimited to benefit the shelter animals.After fifty years of being in the Anita Lee Fido Ian Boyd Clovis Jen and Stephen Smith Belladonna tree-selling business, Herman lost his fight with cancer on Christmas Eve of 2006.The Jeff Brady All my pets Maxine Leibowitz Witty Judith and James Smith Mrs. Edith Hetzel animals and staff will miss him dearly. If you would like to make a contribution in his Michelle Brant Mimi Dale Leonudakis Kody Tippett Lee Anne Snedeker Kitty and Coltrane Donna L. Linden Pat Buhles Dizzy Cat Zuma David and Sam Sowles Tina honor, please visit our website at www.petsunlimited.org. Jonathan Bulkley Mr. Cat Melanie Lloyd Sammie and Tabitha Waldman Zip Jean Long TJ Rosalind Sumner Charles Bush and Calvin Lau Samantha Jack Swenson Jeannie Camp K-9 Tiger Lily Bloch Ruth A. Lotspeich Bozo and Blondie Marian Maguire Lucy Maria E. Szlamnik Sophie Bernice D. Canata Blackie Jonathan Tan Lucky Michael A. Caplan, M.D. Annie Jeremy Mape Oso Adrienne Mattioli Meesha Kristy Taylor-Cushna Stanley Carroll Rich Castagna and Barbara Barnes Moe Jada “ Love the animals, love the plants, Puss-Puss Betty and John May Beth Greenberg Kara L.Teklinski John Paul Chiasson Reebok Tan Q. Chin Sandy Betty Mayo and Laurie Silverman Anne G. Mayo Peggy and Bea Tom Andrea J. Chin Julia O'Hara Julia A. McClintock Claudius Bruce Traficante Solomon love everything. If you love Elizabeth Clark Colette Kitty Thelma Medaglia Anne Marini Sandra Tresan Clyder Jay L. Cobb Tango Vilma A. Mendoza Bonita Jim and Terry Uffelman Mr. and Mrs. Sbaffi everything, you will perceive the Mary M. Crancer Double Trouble Denise Merlone Jackson and Bouvier Jim and Terry Uffelman May McManus Marya A. D'Abate Coco Kay Michelis Claudine Woeber Jim and Terry Uffelman David Freeman, M.D. divine mystery in things. Once you Leslie Davisson Henry Grace Millar Samantha Linda Utterberg Bits Nancy Deane Yuki Marc and Katherine Miller Anne Marini David W.Valentine Queenie, Jerry and Squeeky Meredith Deason Snickers Karen Mochizuki Yoshiko Ouellette Diane T.Valory Zephyr perceive it, you will begin to Pamela Deikel Chanel Evelyn M. Morris Anne Marini Allison and Michael VanDercreek Puddie Brian Dodge Goldie Jay Morton Romeo Thomas P.Verkamp Winston comprehend it better everyday.And John T. Dowling Prudence Ella Muller Lucy Nan Vinton-Zimmerman Betty Allen, who changed my life Ann and Dan Doyle Riley Heske Sally Munro Duchess Jarmila Vrana My dog, Chelsea you will come to love the whole Jennifer L. Drennan-Wonder Sabrina Charles Murphy My Teddy Suzanne L.Walley Buddy the Cat Janice Duenwald Ember Kathleen A. Navarra Pooh Kitty Daniel Webb Harley Webb Samantha Dusinberre Hamlet Jane G. Nelson Mrs. Peel Julia Wilcox Bear and Scout world with an all-embracing love.” Margot Duxler Albert Laurel Nichinson Al Ainsley Kim and Kevin Wiley Sadie Wiley Johnny Eason Bear Teresa and David Noce Anne Elizabeth Marini Penny Wilkins Bum Michelle Eaton Bandit Prudence and John Noon Bugle Ann III and Maggie Cathryn Williams Cody and Mr. C – Fyodor Dostoyevsky Elizabeth Ebel-Nuwayser Meka Julie and Brian Novak-McSweeney Amazon Charlene Williams Alex William S. Eddelman Bartley Karl and Kazuko Obertik Mickey Linda Wittcop C.B. Jenny Ehrlich Princess Jazzmyne and John Oda Einstein Alessandra and Joe Zarate-Sanderlin Catfish Megan E. Oglevie Betsy Weedon and Sharky Joan Zentner Rudy
20 Pets Unlimited 2007 60th Anniversary Newsletter 60th Anniversary Newsletter 2007 Pets Unlimited 21 Thanks to Our Staff for a Sensational 60! The Pets Unlimited Board of Trustees gratefully acknowledges the outstanding work done by the hundreds of staff employees throughout our 60 years of service who tirelessly provide compassionate care and humane treatment for our clients’ pets and our shelter animals 24-7-365. They are all role models for their strong belief in the human-animal bond.
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