A VERY SPECIAL PUPPY

So often we at the Allen County SPCA find ourselves staring down the wet nose of the unique case of a cat or dog who, without us, would have no chance of survival. Take, for example, Aerie, a very special puppy who was scheduled to be euthanized last fall. Ten-month-old Aerie was suffering from hip dysplasia, a common ailment among her breed, and her owners brought her to the

veterinarian’s office to be put down. Surgery to repair the hip was initially estimated at $800. Miss Aerie had won the heart of a vet tech who called us immediately to see if we could help. After a behavioral assessment, during which Aerie was deemed to be a sweetheart (who could already sit and shake!), the ACSPCA welcomed Aerie into our program to be fostered while she awaited further medical evaluation and testing. Last week, orthopedic surgeons informed us that Aerie’s hip has already deteriorated. She will now require a total hip replacement which will cost the shelter upwards of $4,000.

The Allen County SPCA established the Angel Fund to help with cases just like Aerie’s. If you would like to make a special contribution toward Aerie’s surgery, please send a check today, noting “Aerie” or “Angel Fund” in the memo line. Donations may also be made on our website. Thank you for considering a gift to help this beautiful dog and other animals like her. Aerie has asked us to shake your hand on her behalf.

PawPrintsFEBRUARY 2013

www.acspca.org

OUR MISSIONThe Allen County SPCA will promote the prevention of cruelty to animals by providing a safe haven for animals, an effective and comprehensive adop-tion program, education and outreach programs for the community and deep and broad membership and volunteer programs.

COME SEE US AT...

Sat, Feb 2, 11 am - 2 pm PetSmart Community Outreach

10260 Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 10035 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN

See who is available for adoption! • • •

Sat, Feb 9, 11 am - 2 pm Pet Supplies Plus Community Outreach

4714 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN See who is available for adoption!

• • •Sat, Feb 23, 11 am - 2 pm

PetSmart Community Outreach1760 Apple Glen Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN

See who is available for adoption! • • •

Sat, Feb 23, 11 am - 2 pm PETCO Community Outreach

315 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN See who is available for adoption!

• • •Thu, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 3

Ft Wayne Home & Garden Show Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN See who is available for adoption!

Allen County SPCA • 4914 S. Hanna Street • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46806 • Phone 260-744-0454 • Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 5 pm

Hilary, a young female kitty and Rumor, a female Terrier/Manchester mix, are both looking for their forever homes. For more information on Hilary, Rumor and other cats and dogs available for adoption, visit our website or stop in to see us.

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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Three Cheers for the ACSPCACongratulations to the 413 dogs and 406 cats adopted 2012! That’s 819 once-homeless pets who found their human matches through the Allen County SPCA, and an increase of 348 pets over 2011! I’d like to acknowledge the whole staff who worked their tails off to achieve this milestone. We are also grateful to our major grant funders, Petco Foundation, the ASPCA and PetsMart Charities for providing us much-needed monies to transfer, treat and prepare all of those animals for adoption. Last, and most importantly, I want to thank you, our supporters and volunteers, for believing in us, for cheering our successes, for bragging about the shelter to your friends and family and for taking your role as members so seriously. We absolutely could not do what we do without you!

New Year’s ResolutionHow about making a resolution that you can stick to and that does lots of good all at the same time? Resolve to renew your membership! Check the mailing label on this newsletter for your membership expiration date, and if it’s time to renew, please do so today!

Get on BoardIn this month’s issue, you’ll find a Board of Directors Candidate Application. Please consider nominating yourself or someone you know who might serve the shelter well as a member of the board.

Pet Expo TimeThe Northern Indiana Pet Expo is right around the corner! Can your company sponsor this event? The ACSPCA is looking for corporate sponsors as well as pet-related exhibitors for booths. Find out more info at www.northernindianapetexpo.org or call the shelter at 260-744-0454 with questions.

STAFF

Allen County SPCA 260-744-0454 Director (ext. 201): Jessica HenryVolunteer Development Manager (204): J. Mark HannonBusiness Manager (ext. 203): Dawn LaPorteMarketing Development Manager (ext. 207): Kathy MinnichOffice Coordinator (ext. 203): Kelli Lambert Medical Team Captain (ext 206): Tanya GalloAssessment Team Captain (ext 200): Emilee SmithOperations Team Captain (ext 202): Tyna ReiterAnimal Care Specialists (ext. 202):Amie Schoeff, Amy Carnahan, Ed Wasielewski,Caitlin Lothamer, Christina Kaminski, Ashley Smith

To Volunteer (ext: 204)To Donate items (ext: 205)To Report a lost or found animal (ext: 200)To Adopt (ext: 202)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President:Mick Stewart, ISU/Stewart, Brimner, Peters

Vice President:Kent Pyle, Northwestern Mutual

Treasurer:Kathleen Smith, Swiss Re

Secretary:Terah Brogan, Blackhawk Middle School

Anne Carney, Eilbacher Fletcher, LLPAmber Eagleson, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo

Fernando A Fernandez, L’Oreal Salon ConsultantMelanie Hall, MetalX

Chris O’Rourke, MessengerChristy Sandmaier, Fort Wayne Philharmonic

Steve Smith, Allied Physicians, Inc.Shelly Zachary, Flinn Zachary Aviation Group

MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES

We acknowledge those who recently passed and remembered the Allen County SPCA in their memorials. We thank their friends and family who honored their memory with a donation to the Allen County SPCA. Their dedication to our mission is the foundation for our work here. Below are those we have received December 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

In Loving Memory Of...A memorial donation was made in honor of the following:

Anita C Baker Marisa Frank

Angelica “Ange” Diprimio John & Patty Weicker

Mark Allen Feber Kathy Giese Louise Johnson

Judith Cross Melinda Santiago

Rexford Glass Les & Sue Sipes Alma Jarvls

Robert Gratton Gerald Gratton

Don Hale Debra & James O’Bryan

Martha Hallett Michael Schwanz

Jason Alan Huss Roger Hill

Donnie Huth Raymond Lerch

Ronnie Jewell Donna Onerly Jeanne Britten Judy Aker Jerry & Sandy Kruse

Tiffany Kerney and herbeloved dog Hydie Celia & Delmar Kerney

Jeff Kimes Bernard, Frances, David & Fluffy Kimes

Thomas Lebamoff John & Patty Weicker Michael Lindvay John & Patty Weicker Terri Lyn Holli Jo Armstrong

Fay M McFarland Keith Mills Keith Mills Jr Connie (Mills) Wooten

Brenda Meyer Denise Oas Mary Lange

Gilbert Leon McKee Brenda & Peter Greer Harriet Boggs Barbara Wanley Peggy & Joseph Piotrowicz Mary Coats Kenneth & Eileen Springer Maurane & Ronald Ramsey Northrop HS Quarter Century Club

Alvin W Meyers Dell Ford

Carol Patten Psi Delta Chapter of KDP Wendy Wagner Bernice M Schlichtenmyer Sue & Edward Schlichtenmyer

John R Sinks Jr John & Patty Weicker

Allan C Thomas Patricia Thomas

Florence Yockey Ervin & Nancy Rickert

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COMPANIES THAT CARE

From time to time, we receive generous contributions from companies that want to help our non-profit shelter. We are grateful for these companies that care. They plow our snow in the winter, make repairs and maintain our facility, take up company collections of money and supplies, and organize third-party events on our behalf. We want to recognize and thank a few of them:

• Benco Dental• Crosby Excavating• Superior Essex• Patterson Riegel Advertising• Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo• D.O. McCombs & Sons Foundation• Green DogGoods

WISHLIST

Items big and small, we need them all! In addition to financial donations to help our dogs and cats, we need the items below.

SPECIAL WISHES• Vacuum cleaner - bagless • Pet-friendly Ice Melt • Baby scale• Utility carts• Floor paint - white & primary colors by the gallon• Color copy paper

HOUSEKEEPING & OFFICE NEEDS• Postage stamps• 9 volt batteries• Hand soap & hand sanitizer• Toilet paper• Dust pans with hand held brushes• White plastic multi shelf storage units• White 1” x 2 5/8” address labels• HP4250 LaserJet Black Toner Cartridges• Brother TN450 Black Toner Cartridges

CAT & DOG NEEDS• Purina One Smart Blend Dog Food• Purina One Smart Blend Puppy Food• Purina One Smart Blend Salmon & Tuna Cat Food• Purina One Smart Blend Kitten Food• Science Diet Kitten Food canned• Newspapers• Brown paper sacks (grocery store size)• Box lids from copypaper cases (for disposable litter boxes)• Heavy weight paper bowls for medication• 4” x 4” gauze pads• Latex gloves (all sizes)• Screw on cage food & water bowls• Interactive dog and cat toys• Litter scoops• Non-scoopable clay litter (unscented)• Covered cat play houses (no carpeting)• Multi level ferret cages for our cats• Cat muzzles• Martingale-style collars (medium & large sizes)• Made in the USA rawhide chews• Gift cards to PETCO, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus &

Green DogGoods

RECYCLABLES• Aluminum cans, cell phones, laptops, iPods, empty ink &

toner cartridges

BOOKSBox up your new and used books, CDs and DVDs in their original cases and bring them to the shelter. We are paid by a local buyer for your books! Help raise money for us while you reclaim valuable storage space.

For a complete list visit our website. Donations may be dropped off during business hours at 4914 S. Hanna Street at Hanna & Pettit.

Special items designated with our wish star can be purchased online via our Amazon Wish List. Search for “Allen County SPCA” at www.amazon.com.

Spooky, beloved pet Rebecca Aurand

Sergeant Schultz, beloved German Shepherd ofRhonda Bailey-Reed and Ty Reed Dianne Neumann Leatherman

Andy, beloved cat of Linda Coble Kimberly Myers

Archie, Tut, Geronimo, Willie and Louie Melinda & Mike Enstrom

Macy & Murphy Little, beloved pets Kathleen Little

Bijou Janet Lonsway

Megan Skinner, loyal companion of April & Dee Skinner Chandra Havert

Sophie, beloved pet of Shirley & Jerry Strope Detrea Liggett

In Loving Memory Of Our Pets...Below we celebrate the love and happiness our dogs and cats brought to our lives through memorials in their names.

Tribute In Honor Of...A donation was made in the names of those in bold below by their friends listed below them.

Nanette Ahrens Anonymous

Lisa Allen John Gevers

Gabriel Bartel Sue Tucker

Julie Connolly Chris Connolly

Kelly Corbin Sofia Rodriguez

Bruce and Beth Cuttitta Nancy & Ward Scott

Keith and Kyle Davis John Davis

Dell Ford Sofia Rodriguez

Mark Gerardot Bradley Knipp

Jessica Henry Kris Wise

Karl Henry Erik & Mary Kay Henry

Julia Hollingsworth Patricia Calhoun

Laura Hughes Sofia Rodriguez

Ken King Wanda Wysong

Marcella, Sarah, Dominic, Zachary, Stephanie &Shannan Kroemer Ann Alban

Dawn LaPorte Donna Webster

Eric Miller Ron Smith

Kathy Minnich Sofia Rodriguez

Kuno and Jackie Mirwaldt Sofia Rodriguez

Alan Nauts Brian Thornton

Christina Ognenoff’s birthday Sofia Rodriguez

Bree Olson Lisa Zartman

Wayne Peterson Trinity Episcopal Church Choir

Rosie Janet Lonsway

Christy Sandmaier Joan Baumgartner Brown

Bev Schultz Peggy & Larry Schultz

Eli, Metti & Maureen Shank Helen Shank

Kathleen Smith Patricia Calhoun

South Juvenile Probation Office Staff Deborah Arter

Irma Spice John & Judith Hoffmann

Barbara Wheeler Carol Brown

John Witte Tom & Cindy Henry

Mariah Zollinger Pamela Zollinger

As we begin the new year, please inform us if you have noticed any misspellings of your address from us in past newsletters and mailings so that we may update our records. Also, if you make a monthly contribution and do not wish to receive a monthly thank you letter from us, please contact our business office at 260-744-0454, ext. 203.

Bast, the cat Goddess andbest friend of Bandit Jon & Val Brelje

Aggie, beloved dog Daniel Harrison

The Retired Racing Greyhounds Janet Lonsway

Chance Steven Sturgeon

Tribute In Honor Of...A donation was made in the names of those in bold below by their friends listed below them.

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Annual Board Meeting ScheduledFor Allen County SPCA Members

Wednesday, April 17, 20135:30 pm

Yolo’s Event Center4201 N. Wells Street

Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Come join us at our annual meeting to Yolo’s. All Allen County SPCA members are welcome. Not a member? Support our work to protect and save the lives of cats and dogs. Become a member by filling out the membership form in this newsletter. Individual memberships are only $25 per year, seniors only $15.

Board Members Wanted

Interested in joining our Board of Directors? Fill out the application inside this newsletter. Applications are due Friday, February 15, 2013.