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FALL 2014

OUR MISSIONThepurposeoftheAPFistoaddresspetoverpopulationandanimalsufferingthrougheducationandappropriateaction,toenhancehuman/animalrelationships,andtoprovidecaretoanimalsinneed.

53MapleAvenue,Scotia,NY12302•518.374.3944•www.animalprotective.org Volume32No.3

Day 178 Bear Goes HomeBear arrived at the APF on March 8, 2014. We were told by the owner that she was not good around other dogs or cats. However, our behavior assessment told a different story. Bear exhibited very friendly behaviors toward people and did not appear overly reactive around other dogs. Never-theless, our team felt it would be better to err on the side of caution. So Bear was put up for adop-tion with the caveat that she could not go into a home with other pets.

As time went by, potential adopters would inquire about Bear, only to be turned off by the restric-tions placed upon her. For six months this sweet dog tried to keep up hope that there was a forever home waiting for her.

Hope finally arrived on September 2, 2014 in the form of Rose. Her dog had just passed away and she was looking for “a dog to spoil”. Our adoption counselor began to ask Rose about her lifestyle in order to assist her in selecting the most appropriate pet. All of Rose’s answers – no other pets, home all day – pointed to one dog as the best fit – Bear.

Bear, aka “Baby Bear” is now Rose’s shadow. She follows her everywhere. Bear traded the kennel she lived in at the shelter for 178 days for a large fenced-in yard for doggy playtime and lots of comfortable patio furniture to relax on when she is finished playing. Inside the comfort of her new home is a couch where Bear curls up for naps. She even allows Rose to share the bed at night and wakes Rose in the morning when she is ready to start her day.

We always love to hear updates on how our former shelter pets are doing. Send us photos and stories at info@animalprotective.org or just stop by the shelter.

And the most amazing thing of all is that Rose takes Bear to PetSmart where she meets other dogs and gets along fine with them. Bear has learned to trust Rose and letting her guard down revealed an amaz-ingly affectionate dog.

We never gave up hope that Bear would one day find this kind of happiness. Rose made happily ever after possible for this loving dog. Thank you Rose for giving Bear the forever home she so deserves!

Bear and Rose have been back to the APF for some wonderful visits. Everyone is always thrilled to see them and Bear is always glad to see the staff. In October Bear came in to show us her Halloween costume! She was smiling and showing off but she let her mom know when she was ready to go home by standing near the door and looking at Rose ... but not before she got hugs from the staff.

PET ADOPTION Weplacesafe,healthyanimalsinresponsiblehomeswiththeexpectationthatadopterswillprovidequalityandlifelongcare.Ourprocessincludesanadopterquestionnaireandanagreementdetailingthecareeveryanimalshouldreceive.

ANIMAL SURRENDERWeacceptunwantedanimalsfromSchenectadyCountyresidents.Acontributionof$25peranimalisrequestedtooffsetthecostofcarethatweprovide,anaverageof$200peranimal.

From the Executive Director

PetGazetteisapublicationoftheAPF,anonprofitcorporationinSchenectadyCounty,NewYork.Itispublishedthreetimesayearforsupporters.Wewelcomeyourcomments.

Please contact: info@animalprotective.org(518)374-3944

Board of DirectorsLisaMcCarthy,PresidentJudyMcCullough,VicePresidentSteveMalinowski,TreasurerJamesGirvin,SecretaryHowardHalsteadMarcGutchellJohnMartinoAlanMaddausSheilaMcGeeRebeccaPauleyLoriSullivan

53 Maple Avenue, Scotia

Tuesday 12:00-4:30pmWednesday 12:00-4:30pmThursday 12:00-4:30pmFriday 12:00-4:30pmSaturday 12:00-4:30pmClosedSundayandMonday

Cat Adoption Center Mohawk Commons, Niskayuna Monday 6:00-8:00pmTuesday 6:00-8:00pmWednesday 6:00-8:00pmThursday 6:00-8:00pmFriday 6:00-8:00pmSaturday 12:00-4:00pmSunday 12:00-4:00pm

vISIT US!

TheAPFisa501(c)(3)nonprofithumanesocietyfundedbydonations.Itisnotamunicipalagencyandreceivesnocity,county,orstatefunding.TheAPFisnotpartofanynationalhumaneorganizationandreceivesnofundingfromthoseorganizations.

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Meet Our New Executive DirectorOn October 27 the APF welcomed Deb Balliet as its new executive director. Ms. Balliet is a long-time resident of the Capital Region and brings more than 25 years of combined professional leadership and volunteer roles in animal welfare, program and budget management, community engagement, and fundraising. Most recently she was the CEO at the Equine Land Conservation Resource in Kentucky.

“Deb exemplified what we were looking for,” said Lisa McCarthy, board president, “someone with a passion for our mission, with connections in the community, and experience in program development, management and fundraising. We welcome her to the APF with great excitement.”

For more information about the APF or to contact Deb Balliet, please email balliet@animalprotective.org, or call (518) 374-3944, ext. 110.

>Donate pet toys, food, or treats. And, our rabbits would love some fresh dandelion greens!

>Join one of APF’s benefit event committees, or plan a fundraiser with your workplace, school group, or club.

>Become a foster parent.

>Include the APF in your estate plans.

>Adopt – many wonderful animals are here waiting for you and their forever home!

Thank you for your generous and continued support. With every hour that you volunteer and dollar that you contribute, you en-able us provide compassionate care to animals in need. Because of you, we are able to reduce pet overpopulation through low cost spay and neuter services, and find wonderful forever homes for thousands of companion animals each year.

From my home –- including Allie the Boxer and Taz, the thoroughbred-Quarter horse cross—to yours, I wish you happy holidays and look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Deb BallietExecutive Director

PS: Please Save the Date and join us for some great fun at the Gala on May 21, 2015.

We are pleased to announce that Theresa Tommell, DVM has joined the staff at the APF as Director of Shelter Veterinary Services. Dr. Tommell will be responsible for all health related aspects of care for our shelter animals including diagnosis and treatment, surgical procedures, and sanitation and disease control. Dr. Tommell began her career in 1997 as a veterinary assistant. From there she went on to become a licensed veterinary technician and ultimately received her DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She was most recently employed at Just Cats Veterinary Hospital in Guilderland and prior to that at Rotterdam Veterinary Hospital. Her professional interests lie in the areas of small animal and equine medicine and surgery, cardiology, and dentistry.

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And Our New Veterinarian

THE APF COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC - ONE YEAR LATERIt has been just over one year since our new community spay/neuter clinic opened. We are extremely grateful for the generous support of the ASPCA which allowed us to open this state-of-the-art clinic.

What an exciting time we’ve had expanding our spay/neuter program in a brand-new facility. We are very pleased with our progress. Since we opened our doors, over 3,000 animals have been spayed and neutered!

The services provided through our low-cost clinic are intended for those who cannot otherwise afford to have their pets spayed and neutered. And once again, through the generosity of the ASPCA, The Animal Protective Foundation was able to offer a subsidy to nearly 1,000 pet owners who could not afford the standard low-cost fees.

We are very proud of our spay/neuter team and how well they work together in orchestrating all the tasks involved in scheduling appoint-ments, keeping records, intake, surgery preparation, surgery, aftercare, and discharge.

High-quality, low-cost spaying and neuteringfor dogs and cats.

Call (518) 374-3944, ext. 121 or 125

53 Maple Avenue • Scotia, NY www.animalprotective.org

APF Community Spay/Neuter Clinic

As an organization and for our spay/neuter team, we have had a year of growth and change and we look forward to continuing our efforts and increasing the number of surgeries performed as well as expanding our outreach to the community.

Dear Friends,

Recently, we heard from Elayne who shared the latest news of Rosie, the tuxedo cat she adopted from the APF not long ago. According to Elayne, Rosie “hid under the bed the first night, but now runs around like she owns the place! She is very laid back, loving and loyal. It is a match made in heaven!”

It is because of stories such as Rosie’s that I am so pleased to have been named as APF’s Executive Director. After 7 years away from Schenectady County, it is immensely rewarding to be working in support of the animals in my home town. Together, with your support and that of our wonderful staff, volunteers, donors and partners, my goal is to increase the positive impact of the APF on the animals and our community as a whole.

Our ability to do that is enhanced by the hiring of our new Director of Veterinary Services, Theresa Tommell, DVM of Berne, NY. Dr. Tommell has 12 years of professional animal care experience and comes to us highly recommended. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Tommell.

If you are wondering how you might join in the effort, please consider these opportunities:

>Volunteer in the shelter by walking dogs, visiting with the cats or rabbits, as an animal transporter, or at our Adoption Center in the Niskayuna PetSmart.

>Make a cash donation.

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In Honor and In Memory of People and Animals Who Have Touched Our Lives ... ListingreflectsgiftsmadebetweenJune14andOctober23,2014.Whilegiftsofanyamountaregenuinelyappreciated,duetospaceconstraintsonlygiftsof$25ormorearepublished.To make a donation, youmayusetheenclosedenvelope,donateonlineatanimalprotective.org,orcall374-3944,ext.114.

IN HONOR OF PEOPLEJOHN ARTICOLO’S BIRTHDAY DollyLeeSimmonsRAY & GAIL BRADT’S 50TH

ANNIvERSARY MarleneKellyDAvID BRUNS’ BIRTHDAY Mr.&Mrs.RobertL.BrunsvERONICA COPPOLA & JAMES RYAN Shana&JasonCOLLEEN COSGROvE’S BIRTHDAY Glenn&MarthaWinchesterEMERY D’ARCY’S 6TH

BIRTHDAY KerriSinclairCARLY DELI’S BIRTHDAY RobertBakerRobertCalifanoROSE FATATO’S BIRTHDAY FriendsintheResourceCenterWILLIAM FLEMING ShannonKeonTAMMY GOODMAN’S BIRTHDAY Hali,Steve,Mikaela,Lyndsi&JoshHEIDI GORDON, DvM AudreyChouffiJENNIFER HARTWELL & PETER LOPATKA’S WEDDING R.Michael&ChristinaHoltIN LIEU OF WEDDING FAvORS JenniferDrohan&DarrenHartROB MARTIN & BRETT HART’S WEDDING LorettaO’SullivanFrancesStauntonGRACE MACTURK’S 8TH BIRTHDAY CindyMacTurk PHILOMENA & DAWN MEIFERT Arthur&RoseMarieDeLukeELENI PAPPAS YourFriendsatHRFMPAM PEDINOTTI’S BIRTHDAY EileenWilliamsROCKY BONSAL & BOB O’BARA’S WEDDING MichelleBeallBrianFrankPeterKozelCyndeandMurphyPaul&ChekJohn&TerryTourtellottRYAH SAvAGE’S BIRTHDAY Lisa&SophiaGiulianaRuggieroGINA SABATINI & JOE MALEK’S WEDDING RaymondDagostinoEd&KimKellmanMaureenKotowskiRocco&JanMontesanoBruce&DonnaNealTerryPangburnSharonPieronekHeidiSchillingToddSilvaRussellThomasCarol&ErnieWeeksKATHY SNOWDEN MissyO’ConnorRONDA TOWNS CherylKriger

IN HONOR OF PETSBENJAMIN DaryllAlisonCookCLEO AmandaAllenELLA DeniseCashmereFREDO Joseph&TheresaCasalPEARL & OPAL JoanBergin

IN MEMORY OF PEOPLEKENNETH G. ALBERTS FriendsatEMCPGlobalResearchStevenEssigTheKlaubertFamilyShawn&MonicaO’ConnorJoe&MaryGeneTanskiMARLYN ANDRYSZCZYK EdmundAndryszczykPATRICIA A. ARKET M.SylviaAnapolisRonald&DeborahAttanasioJoAnnBeersPatriciaBogartMike&SharonDaleyMichaelDePetrillo&LillianBertalanRosyHorowitz&NeilYetwinMichael&AnnetteKrisakJackie&JoeLochnerLawrence&PatriciaMoriniNicoleandStephanieVince&KarenPolsinelliBarbara&ChristineSaglimbeniTheStaffatP.S.111Wendy&DraperBOB AUSFELD MaryBethRagucciHEIDI BENNETT AgnesSilverthornvIRGINIA BOPP NinaDriscollDEBORAH BORDWELL ZontaClubofSchenectadyDANIEL BRADY MargieCallBRADLEY BRISTER SharonBeavanMr.&Mrs.PeterBehrleDougBristerJosephBrousseauTheCluneFamilyFriendsandCo-workersatDOBandITSTodd&RonniEdwardsTheresa&VincentFernandezJudithJewellMichaelLaVarePatriciaVanderhoofTheTeamatWealthAdvisoryGroup,AlbanyFREDERICK H. BURRIDGE AmTrustTrustDeborahBrophyLoranniaBurridgeNinePointClub,Inc.Donald&MarySmithPaula&MarkSupleyDaphneVeras-JordanTRACY CAHRENGER FriendsatTax&FinanceSAMUEL CIPRIANO Mary&MikeKrzyzakPAUL E. COURTEMANCHE Paul&CarlaConklinFriendsatDaughtersofSarahKathleenEsposito Kay&TheRavidaFamilyShaunKuczekPatriciaSears

DOTTIE DAvIS Wayen&RoseBurianJEAN E. DILLENBECK DebiBeranekLoisDavisDorisFailingJames&MarionLeeDonaldMorretMr.&Mrs.RobertSmithINGA J. DONDALSKI RuthLanoueGloria&RichardMurtaghWayneSmithDAvID DRAKE PatriciaDrakeMARvIN R. DUBOIS CarolAmanatMaryGraceCotugnoIreneCzelusniakChristinaDeRockerPatriciaDrygulaJudithElmyJohn&PamelaHotaling,Jr.George&Jo-AnnJendrzejczakMonicaKaiserMargaretKlagesDuaneLighthallBEv EOFF & BERNIE NormaEoffROSITA v. EPTING Jim&HelenMartinFrank&JoanOlshefskyJamesSmithHolly&DonSweetDOROTHY HAMNER EvERSON Stephen&SherriRigglesROSE FAGLE GioiaOttavianoBARBARA L. FAvREAU RobertaDaleyRONALD FELTHOUSEN BarbaraLeaderJOAN M. FORSTER PattySeznaHEATHER L. FRAREY Anne&WilliamNelsonTHOMAS GIFFORD NiskayunaCentralSchool,FriendsattheDistrictOfficeNICK GIOvANNONE LouiseGiovannoneHARRIET GINGRICH Laura,Jason&EleanorFRANCES GLEASON BarbaraBeisHilaryBuono&WayneHarperCarolFairbanksAnitaFamianoJohnFamianoVince&TheresaFernandezRobertFotiDonaldGleasonRichardGrabowski,Jr.Mary&MikeKrzyzakJudithMassaroJohn&DonnaTooleyROSEMARIE GUNN DennisMakowskiTinaNylandROBERT HARDENDORF Anthony&TeresaDeVanzoBillRoss&CarolynBullinerBILL HEISERMAN AshleyHeisermanKATHY HERON PaulSalatoJOEL H. HOLLINGSWORTH BarbaraBieganskiPriscilla&DarylHerzog Gregory&LynnLaniewski

JOYCE JOHNSON Joseph&BarbaraClarkKathyJohnson-SteveSTEvEN KORAL William&PriscillaGochaLEE M. KRUPSKY Mr.&Mrs.RonaldFragomeniNancyHugheyVincent&KarenMatteoMARGARET RUCINSKI LACHANSKI Mr.&Mrs.AnthonyGiaquintoJoseph&PatriciaKalinowskiJEAN LENTINI MaureenHogan&JosephScheweELIZABETH MATTUS MelanieMattusMARY ANN MCAULIFFE CityofSchenectadyEmployeesFCUArt&ElaineFreitagRay&MaryannGawlasJohn&SusanGeorgeAlec&LindaLambertHarold&MargaretManningRoseMcAuliffeGene&DiannaNachamkinMr.&Mrs.JosephTrzeciakLEAH A. MILLER MargoHaschkeCHRISTOPHER MORRETT RichardHornbergerRichard&JoanO’BrienMARION MORRETT RichardHornbergerEMILIA A. MOTT CynthiaMottJEAN-MARIE MUCHMORE CarolCahillJoeGiambronReinaldo&KathleenToroBRUCE NEAL ElaineCrespinPattiDorazioTomDorazioMr.&Mrs.RichardGoldenJanetLiszewskiDonnaNealLillianNealBill&DianeTuthillMaryWyattPATRICK R. OPEL TomMaslankaLEON OSTAPOW LorraineOstapowJOSEPH PAUL PARKS ArlieneCallahanTammyCarpentierSherylCummingsMr.&Mrs.NealFisherGloriaFletcherDorisHullWilliam&MargaretHullTheKoesterFamilyThomas&KimberlyKotkoskieJackie&JoeLochnerJames&JoanneMillerMichaelMontgomeryAnthony&LyndaVillanoLAURA PELLERIN Gordon&PatriciaSnyderGEORGE E. PENNELL PatriciaE.MarraLINDSAY PLANT AuntDonnaAloisi

LILLIAN FRANCES REESE Ms.HelenJ.AllenDiane&MichaelBabinIreneBaileyDebbieBeach&RitaMooreGretchenBooth FriendsandCo-WorkersatKAPLBruce&MarshaFurbeckLorettaGalushaSusanGorman&LynnMaloneyPhilip&AdeliaHilkoPattyKnaufBethKostMr.&Mrs.RonaldLongoKenneth&PatriciaMcDonoughBob&JoanNortonJohn&LindaNuzbackClaraOkraskinskiArleneParisiSteven&TeriReeseTheVallettaFamilyMr.&MrsMichaelZottaROBERT B. REID, SR. Nancy&MitchBARBARA ROBERTS Tom&RosalieAultMichael&MaryBurkeCandaceGalarneauDorothyMayMohonasenSunshineClubCONASTANCE J. SAGLEMBENI TheAntenucciFamilyTheLaniewskiFamilyWilliam&RosemaryLongobardiReginaLuBrant&FamilyMarilynManginoTheMerryFamilyTheSroczynskiFamilyKelseyWhalenTheWhalenFamilyLANITA F. SANTORO Fred&KarenBeverTheGoyetteFamilyJeanHansonRoyal&SandraMeaderRobertA.PeekeJoanne&MichaelStricosMARLENE SHAPIRO CarolCabanJAYNE SMITH LeonSmith,Jr.MARY BUEHLER SMITH EllenBuehlerCAROLYN SWEET Pam&JerryPedinottiJAMES TROW VirginiaLattanzioJANETTE A.TUCKER Carol&LouArseaultKathleenBellamyKristiBejaranoDavid&AndreaJeffersKimLefflerTheFamilyofAnthonyMartiniArthur&BarbaraPiekarskiMichael&CoryPiekarskiTheRauchFamilyJennifer&KennySmithMichaelWierzbickiBILLY E. TURNER Rich&LoisFerroTYLER & ANDREW Robert&MaryAnnVanGorderJOHN WILLIAM vAN LAAK TheEmpireStateDevelopmentStaffDMWBDUnit-AlbanyRich&KathyLarsonTheMWBDFamilyPEFFriends

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IN MEMORY OF PETSABBY BrettHart&RobMartin

AGNES, ALLEY, AUSTIN BLU, BABES, BAILEY, BELLA, BELNOIR, BILLY,BLACKIE, BUCK, BUDDY, BUTCHER, CASCO, CASEY, CECE, CHANCE, CHIPPER, CLEO, CHIP, COCO, CRYSTAL, DAISY, DALE, DOOBY, DUKE, DUTCHESS, EMILY, EMMY,FLUFF DADDY, FRANK, HARPER, HAZY, HEATHER, HERSHEY, HONEY, HOWIE, IvAN, JACK, JOE, KASEY, KATTY, KELSEY, KIOSHI, KODIAK, LILLY, LOFFREDO, LOLA, LUCY, LUDWIG, LUKE, MAC KENZIE, MAGGIE, MAJIA, MANDY, MARTIN, MAX, MEDIUM FRY, MELvIN, MIA, MILES, MISSY, MISTY, MOLLY, MURPHY, MYRTLE, NELLIE BELLE, NEMO, NIGHTMARE, NIKKEI, NIKKI, ODIN, OWEN, PATCHES, PEPPY, QUESO, RILEY, ROCCO, ROCKY, ROXANNE, RUSTY, SABLE, SADIE, SAMPSON, SCARLET, SHADOW, SHEILA, SID, SKIPPER, SNOWFLAKE,SONNY, STRIPES, SUNDAE, TALON, TAYLOR, TCHUKU, THELMA, vINCENT, WHISKEY Dr.RogerBlankfeinof In the Comfort of HomeALEX, COREY, JJ & JAKE Rick&LoriLitwaALFALFA MeganHillisANTHONY NancyMorrisARCHIE LaurieLaceyARTIE Sara&JoePalkoBARNEY StevenRiderBELLA JanKirshenbaumBLUE & ARI JacquelineFosterBRIDGID Pam&JerryPedinottiBRISCOE KITTY JUNIOR Phil&LindaAronyBROWNIE KristinLeonard

BUCKLEY KatherineDollingerBUDDY Richard&SharynBattagliaBUDDY SheilaCarrBUFFIE PatriciaGageCALI SteveJosephsonCASEY HANNA Charlie&JudyMcCulloughCC Carl&PamGarkowskiCHARLIE MaggieKirschmanCHESTER JimZayicekCHIP WILSON BetteHelmsCLEO & TSUNAMI Donald&LorraineGrantCOOPER JudyCronkDALE Mr.&Mrs.NealFisherDAKOTA Don&AndreaStalpinskiDAMIEN Jack&VickiGoldDIvOT LaurenPetraskeDIXIE LazarusCoppolaDOTTIE DAvIS CarolJonesDRAYFUS & FIFU JeanEllisEMMA Ron&AudreyOsterlitzFRITZI Shirley&RonaldVogtGIOTTO AlexandraVerrigniGIZMO Jim&LindaMurphyGOURAD GeneGregerHEIDI BENNETT AgnesSilverthornHOLLY, EvE & ZOEY SusanGeislerIKE KarenDaffnerINDY Mr.&Mrs.RobertYoderJACQUES PhyllisOchsJOURNEY SherrellKruggel LOLA QUESNEL Janis&GaryQuesnelMAESTRO AnneHartranftMAGGIE David&KathyBurkeMAX & ANDY MaureenFrechetteMAX BURIAN CarolJonesMAXIE Joe&NancyLindsayMISTY Wayne&VirginiaRaynsfordMITTENS JamieAgostaraMOLLY TRUDELL VanessaChamberlainMURPHY & MIKAYLA MauraBonville

MURPHY RYMAR NadiaContiNORMAN GeraldDrzewieckiOATES ElizabethOpieOLIvER & DELILAH BarbaraKolapakkaOUR FAMILY’S PETS WilliamEllisOZZIE FrankRanucciPAISLEY Charles&PalmaDoughertyPATCHES AndrewWexlerRICKY BARBER DeidreBarberROSIE Rich&SharynBattagliaRUBY DeBROCKY LaurenPetraskeSAM MarkPhoenixSAMMY Edward&AudreyMoySHEBA Kenneth&AmoretteFichtelSHEBA & ZENA Jill&RobertMiglinSIMBARE CERNIGLIA CarlDiCesareSIR MAXWELL BATTAGLIA Richard&SharynBattagliaSNOWY & REENIE Charles&KathyMeyerSOCKS Gary&MaureenRoweSTELLA AuntSandyTANYA LindaDerkowskiTEDDY Nancy&WilliamDoughertyTESKA Gary&DeborahCampbellTHE IANNIELLO FAMILY’S PET DOG Pam&JerryPedinottiTOMMY PaulaGevaudanTONI LouiseTomassiTONKA HOLMES TamaraGoodmanTOOTSIE POP GrandmaChouffiWALDO Jack&VickiGold

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Join these Charter

Members of the APF

Legacy CircleWe are delighted to

welcome the following charter members

of The APF Legacy Circle, which was

launched in late 2013. The APF Legacy

Circle members have included the Animal

Protective Foundation of Schenectady, Inc. in their wills or other estate plans. In doing so, they have made a commitment to

continue the legacy of providing care and comfort to animals

in need. APF Legacy Society members are invited to an annual recognition event.

Vittorio&JudithAmadeiAnonymous

(21Members)HowardHalstead&

MelissaEnglerClaudette&Richard

HerzogMelanieMattus

PattiPackerThomas&BarbaraRider

LorayneM.SeibertVera&MarvWeissAnnaM.Whalen

The following sample bequest language is provided for you to share with your attorney.

I give the Animal Protective Foundation of Schenectady, Inc., Federal ID No. 14-0472728, 53 Maple Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302 (the sum of

$______ or ______% of the residue of my

estate), to be used for its general purposes.

For more information, please contact: Vladia C. Boniewski, Director of Development 518-374-3944, ext. 122 or boniewski@animalprotective.org.

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We are always in need of canned cat and dog food and paper towels. More items can be found on our Wish List page at www.animalprotective.org.

Save the date

Featuring Fabulous Cuisine Silent & Live Auctions

Music by Grand Central Station Plus Fun Surprises

Sponsorship opportunities available! Contact Deb Balliet, Executive Director 518-374-3944, ext. 110 • balliet@animalprotective.orgCapitaland Subaru

“Shares the Love”The APF has been selected by Capitaland Motors of Glenville again this year as their charity of choice in the Subaru Share the Love Sales Event. Subaru will donate $250 for each lease or purchase at Capitaland between November 20, 2014 and January 2, 2015. Last year’s campaign resulted in a donation of $13,749 for the APF!

Several years ago when Capitaland Subaru hosted an adoption clinic for the APF, there were two cats that didn’t get adopted. Owners Al Rullo and Regina Grego decided to adopt them and make the dealership their home. On any given day you will find Elise and Yager lounging in an office chair or on a desk.

We thank Al and Regina for selecting the APF and for their ongoing support of our work on behalf of animals.

Volunteers Jo-Ann Spinelli and Phil Borgese at an adoption clinic.

Pets’ Wish List for Santa

Stretch & Scratch scratching pads fitrightonthedoorofeachcage.Ourkittieslovethem!Orderthemonlineatwww.stretchandscratch.com:50for$64.95,25for$42.95,12for$32.95,and6for$19.95

Fleece kitty bedsarejusttheperfectsizefornappingandmachinewashable.

“Souper”sizeGalileo Bones

Bil•Jak treats aretheonlyoneswegiveourdogs.

THINKING OF vOLUNTEERING? The animals need you.TheAPFiscurrentlyseekingdedicatedvolunteers.Wedon’trequirealotofyourtimeandcanworkaroundyourschedule.Especiallyneededareadoptionvolunteers,dogwalkers,andspecialeventhelpers.Wewilltrainyou!

PleasecontactVolunteerCoordinatorDeniseAltobelliat374-3944,ext.118,oraltobelli@animalprotective.org.Youmayalsofilloutanapplicationonlineatwww.animalprotective.org.

TOYS FOR TOTSHelp less fortunate children in our com-munity experience the joy of Christmas. Drop off new, unwrapped toys in the collection box at the APF lobby now through December 20.

The APF is proud to support the Toys for Tots Campaign again this year in partnership with our friends at Sondra’s Fine Jewelry.

Entertainment Books - $25

HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES

AdonationtotheAPFinhonorofananimalloverinyourlifeisathoughtfulgesturethathelpsourpets.Withyourgiftof$25ormorewewillsendaholidaycertificateannouncingyourgift,alongwithabeautifulornament.Youmaypurchaseonline,inperson,bymailorbycalling374-3944,ext.114.MailingdeadlineforChristmasdeliveryisDecember19.

One of our longtime volun-teers, Glenn Tucker, retired from volunteering at the APF on September 27. Glenn has done it all . . . adoptions, dog walking, fostering, cleaning, and transported numerous pets to events and to Pet Connec-tion with Steve Caporizzo.

Glenn has always been available whenever we needed help. And, of course he has also adopted from the APF.

On behalf of the staff and board of directors, thank you Glenn for all of the animals whose lives you have touched.

You will be missed!

PET ACADEMY at the APF

Thank You, Glenn

Classes now forming for2015:

• Puppy Pre-School• Basic Manners 101 and 102 • Tricks & Games• Nosey Dogs• Walking Workshop• Canine Good Citizen• Therapy Dog

Pet Academy classes offer:•Certifiedtrainers•Socializationwithotherpeopleanddogs•Lotsofpersonalizedattention• Trainingforessentialskillssuchascome,sit,down,stayand calmleashwalking•Positiveandmotivationaltrainingmethods

50%ofyourregistrationfeebenefitstheshelter!

Formoreinformationgotowww.animalprotective.orgRegistrationisavailableonline,byphone374-3944ext.102,ore-mailpetacademy@yahoo.com

SaveAround Books - $20

Thursday, May 21, 2015Glen Sanders Mansion

PAWS TO RECYCLEIn addition to dropping off your refundable bottles and cans at the APF, you can also drop them off at Creating Change Redemption Center on Route 50 in Glenville (across from Price Chopper). This program raises thousands of dollars annually to help us care for our shelter animals.

Flower&CowboyMeeka

Caring Friends Step Up for 22nd FireplugSunny skies and warm temperatures were the perfect setting for our 22nd Annual Fireplug 500 Walk for Animals, held on September 27. Although we have only listed a small portion of our supporters here, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our sponsors, media partners, walkers, vendors, volunteers, special guests and everyone who helped to make the day so successful. You raised over $47,000 for the animals!

TopIndividuals$1,000+EvelynGutchell $2,255ChrisVanPatten $1,607LisaClark $1,547DawnDenegar $1,200KathyDavin $1,005PatHiggins $1,000

TopTeams$1,000+TeamTerrier $3,414DogLogicSGF $1,347AAGTeam $1,162DoggieSwagger $1,080

We’ve Gone Home!

Please share photos and news on how your APF pet is doing. Send them to ault@animalprotective.org. We LOVE updates!

Agnes AlenaRoseBentley

Carrie

Henry

Joey

MaximusSyphen

Smokey

Dany Posey

Susie

Reina

Zander

Curious

Top Youth WalkerPeytonReno,age11,wasourtopfundraiserintheYouthCategoryraising$226.Herprizewasapairof“Beatsbydre”Headphones.GreatJob,Peyton!

Top TeamForthe5thconsecutiveyear,TeamTerrierhasbeenthetopfundraisingteam.Altogether,theyhaveraisedover$20,000fortheanimals.ThankyouChris,Carlene&Lisa.

Top Indvidual WalkerEvelynGutchellwasourtopindividualfundraiserthisyearwith$2,255!EvelynisalsoalongtimevolunteerattheAPF.Sheandherhusband,Marcarealwaysattheready,andalwayswithasmile.