CHANGING LIVES THROUGH RESPONSIBILITY.

Winter Issue 2014

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CommunityNews

As each year closes, we slow down and look back at the last year,and maybe even take a few minutes to brainstorm some ideas forthe year ahead. For some organizations, it’s a chance to take a lookat the numbers. Whether it’s the percentage of animals leavingAnimal Care Services alive, or simply counting the number of animals spayed or neutered, each total gives us a better idea ofhow to truly make a difference to the pets of San Antonio. With each animal saved, we place another brick in the path to aNo-Kill City but we can’t forget there are still many to go.

For every happy ending there is a sad beginning for the pets coming through rescue agencies. Not always as drastic as illnessor abuse, even the story of a stray dog who just wanted a warmspot for awhile and made themselves at home on the porch canjerk a tear or two from a hardened heart. We receive calls daily forpets that are unowned, uncared for, and just generally unwanted.We do our best to keep up with these calls and take in all we can,but we’ve learned that sometimes it’s just a matter of having theright tools in your toolbox that can make all the difference. Notevery person who is asking for help wants someone else to takeresponsibility – they just need a hand to get on the right track.

Jose didn’t start out rescuing stray dogs, but as more dogsbegan showing up in his neighborhood and even in his yard,he did his best to care for them rather than take them toAnimal Control or put them back on the street. One dog turnedinto two, two to ten and suddenly Jose had twenty dogs and notools to care for them. Animal Care Services stepped in and tooksome, while SNIPSA took others. The dogs found new homes and,although Jose was sad to see them go, he knew he just wasn’t ableto keep up with their care. We were able to give Jose the informationhe needed to take care of his own dogs, and with that knowledge,he is able to help the folks in his neighborhood. Jose has helpedhis neighbors get their pets spayed and neutered, vaccinated, andeven helped them to get food when they were having trouble.Give people the right tools and it’s amazing what they can do!

Looking Back: Serving Others

Success in 2014Adoptions: 988 dogs/cats

Big Fix spay/neuter surgeries: 1,488

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Big Fix is Trucking Right Along

Once in a while, a surprise that seems too good to be true comes along and it helps toremind us how wonderful people really can be. For SNIPSA, one of our greatest surprisescame in the form of a quiet, unassuming woman who walked into our office to make adonation. We began to take her information and asked whether it was in honor of a birthdayor perhaps in sponsorship of one of our pets. It was then that she pulled out the check for$170,000 and told us about her good friend Mim Scharlack.

Mim loved animals so much she bequeathed her estate to three different charities, andSNIPSA was fortunate enough to be one of those three. Aside from the first donation, twomore checks would be following, totaling almost $280,000! For a small organization likeSNIPSA, Mim has enabled us to provide rescue and care for countless pets and without hergenerosity we wouldn’t have been able to offer so many pets a second chance. Thank youMim, for your kind and generous spirit. You truly are one of a kind.

DONATIONSThe Generosity of Mim

• Acres North Animal Hospital

• Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust

• Austin Highway Animal Hospital

• The Barking Lot

• Branding Works

• Courtney Walker

• Dr. Stephanie Lisciandro

• Langmore Photography

• Lily’s Cookies

• Mim Scharlack

• Olmos Park Animal Hospital

• Olmos Park Wash & Fold

• San Antonio Area Foundation

• Slone + Company Advertising

• Southern Merchandiseand Distribution

• South Texas Veterinary Specialists

• Spring Branch Veterinary Hospital

• US Signs

• Whole Earth Provision

Your support and belief in ourmission has enabled SNIPSA torescue and re-home more than6,500 animals.

Special Thanks

Photos by by Joel Pena.

•SNIPSA benefactor, Mim Scharlack and Brandy.

A small church, door-to-door appointments and 100 surgeries in a day; fast-forward to 2014 and SNIPSA’s Big Fix program is not only getting calls from District Councilmen to schedule events, but taking waiting lists for surgery, andstill doing 300 surgeries in one day!

As the only MASH style surgical unit in San Antonio, this program has helped over six thousand pet owners receive sterilization, vaccinations,and microchipping free of charge for their pets. Thanks to the support from our community and the City of San Antonio, we will be backto Big Fixin’ as early as January 2015. Watch out San Antonio – we are fixin’ to fix your pets!

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It was a change of pace for the EMT’s who stumbledacross Misty D. On a routine call, they noticed a dogslowly making her way to them. Her tail was waggingyet her eyes were pleading for help. Her belly washuge and looked as if she was about to give birthany minute. The EMT’s brought her back to the station and a call was made to SNIPSA. She wasnamed Misty D, in honor of the EMT’s.

While at first glance Misty D looked pregnant, a closerlook showed her abdomen was full of fluid. She washaving a hard time breathing and was in theadvanced stages of heartworm disease. The wormsclogging her heart were also causing fluid buildup inher lungs and abdomen. This girl was going to needserious medical care and fast.

Misty D’s treatment plan included several trips to aninternist, numerous ultrasounds and x-rays, a life-saving blood transfusion (bottom picture), an arsenal of medications, crate rest, and constant monitoring.To reverse some of the damage from heartworminfection, she needed to take one small step at a time.

Fast forward a few months – Misty D made a fullrecovery – nothing short of a miracle. The EMT whorescued her not only fostered her throughout her longtreatment, but also adopted her! She was renamedCara after the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Cara loves swimming in the pool, travelingwith her new mom, and playing with her brotherLoki and sister Brennan. Cara is the happy ending toa story we see often.

SavingLives

The Rescue of Misty D

For Bess, life started out pretty normal, at least for a San Antoniostray. Mom was a Lab mix who was living in a ditch and spent mostof her time scrounging for food around the neighborhood. Dad wasalso a Lab mix, but he was a ramblin’ man and didn’t spend muchtime at home. Soon eight puppies were born to the little family,Bess being one of three chocolate brown puppies. While Mom didthe best she could raising the group, some folks who lived nearbysaw the puppies and brought them inside their home. They trieddesperately to catch Mom so she could raise her pups inside incomfort but she didn’t trust folks and avoided rescue at all costs.The pups were bottle fed for weeks until they were old enough toeat wet food. It was around that time they came to SNIPSA.

The pups were in our program for two weeks when we noticedBess wasn’t gaining weight. She seemed to have a tough timekeeping food down, regurgitating much of what she ate. As she gotthinner, we began to suspect a vascular ring anomaly – a conditionwhere a ligament that originates from the heart and passes nearthe esophagus fails to disappear, trapping the esophagus. Puppieswith this condition typically have no problem getting liquids down

but as soon as solid food is introduced, it gets blocked and can’tbe digested. Confirmed by x-rays, the next step for Bess was surgery.Taking about 2 hours, one of the amazing surgeons at SouthwestTexas Veterinary Specialists, Dr. Israel, was able to remove the ligament blocking Bess’ esophagus so she could eat again.

Bess recovered quickly, but her esophagus was so stretched out, shestill had problems eating. That when one of our staff stumbled acrossthe Bailey Chair. Named after another pup with megaesophagus,the chair is designed so the dog sits upright while they eat. This allowsgravity to help them swallow their food and get it all the way to theirstomach without regurgitating. A SNIPSA foster parent drew up plansand built Bess a Bailey chair. Not only can she eat better, but thechair is also adjustable, so it will grow with her as she gets older.

Bess is still looking for her forever home, but this little girl has anamazing amount of spirit. She has survived so much in her shortlife, it’s just a matter of time before she meets her perfect family.Until then, she’s got great friends, good food, and her very ownchair. What more could a little dog ask for?

Nothing Less for Bess

Photos by by Joel Pena.

The joy of reading heartfelt messages from adopting families is the driving force of fostering – the reason we open ourhomes to animals in need. In the end we know any sacrifice is worthwhile.

Vi s i t w w w. s n i ps a. o rg to l ea r n m o re a b o u t S N I PS A’s m i s s i o n o r a d o p t i o n.

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Dolly MadisonDolly Madison was hit by a car, but she managed to drag herself out ofharm’s way. A Good Samaritan got her to Animal Control, and that iswhen SNIPSA stepped in. Sent to STVS, Dolly’s x-rays showed an oldelbow fracture and fractured tarsus. Unable to repair the old fracture,Dolly’s front leg had to be amputated, and her back leg was then stabilized with pins and placed in a cast. Dolly adjusted wonderfully –she’d often place her head in your lap and never made a peep. Heradopter saw her progress online and couldn’t help but fall in love withher spirit. After her final bandage change, Dolly went to her new homewhere she is now the center of the universe to a five-year old boy.

In May 2014, my beloved companion of 16 years passed away. Her name was Iris. I grieved. My five-year old Schnauzer Benji grieved. And he grieved some more. We started calling him The Last Samurai. My five-year old son Wylie and I began to believe he might never recover.So we decided it was time. The Last Samurai needed a girlfriend and weneeded a new dog. We were dog people. At one time we had four dogs.We had dubbed our house Four Dog Farms. We even made it a “place”you could check into on Facebook.

When we began to search there was no question where we would look first: SNIPSA. We came upon Dolly’s picture online. Once we saw her eyes andread her heartbreaking bio we knew. This dog was our new friend. When we brought her home we were so nervous, yet so excited. She is learning howto use a dog door, how to maintain balance when The Last Samurai gleefully pounces on her. She is slowly gaining weight and putting some much-neededmeat on her bones. Oh, and she has adventures. She has been camping and to the beach. Soon she will be fitted with a life vest for boating. This girl ismoving up in the world. And she is doing it with grace. She is loving and gentle and kind. To each human she has come into contact with I believe shehas been an example of what it means to not only persevere in the face of adversity, but to trust in the process and to overcome. Words cannot describehow sweet she is. It is something that must be experienced. ––– Dana”Maggie

Under a bush, severely injured andin need of some serious help,Maggie alerted her rescuer in thenick of time. While giving birth toher kittens, one had become stuckand the only way Maggie knew toget it out was chew at her back end.Flies had gotten to her wounds

and they’d become full of maggots. This girl needed help and quickly!After surgery to remove the kitten, and several hours spent removingmaggots from her wounds, Maggie was put on antibiotics and placedin a home to recover. She had multiple surgeries to remove dead tissuein order for healthy skin to grow.

Maggie will sit for hours watching the birds, squirrels and deer outsidethe windows. However, her favorite time is when dad is at his desk studying,pompoms and mice fall from the bookshelf onto his paperwork whenthey are nudged by a paw! She has trained us to play catch, hide-n-seek,and to provide a comfortable lap to lay in at nap time. ––– Laurie”

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ChomperWe found Chomper while blockwalking for a Big Fix. Bitten in theleg by who knows what, she had a serious infection for such a tinykitten. After several rounds of different antibiotics, her rear legstill wasn’t healing. X-rays showedit was broken and the decision

was made to amputate the leg. She went through surgery and when shewoke up, little Chomper acted like nothing had changed. She healedquickly and went back to being her silly, playful self. When her adoptermet her the first time, she couldn’t get over her goofy personality andknew that Chomper was the one for her!

She’s been one of the best companions! I come home from long daysat work and she’s always excited to see me and ready to play. I couldn’t have asked for a sweeter or friendlier cat. I’m actually thinking ofadopting another kitten. Adopting her was so easy and I know she’d enjoyhaving someone else to play with. ––– Stephanie”“

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This year’s 5k was a spectacular success with 1,050 racers made up of cross countryteams, service clubs, volunteers, and hundreds of dogs ready to run. Along withspecial appearances by The Funky Monkey, ACS’s Chips and Salsa, and IncarnateWord’s Cardinal, we introduced savory sausage wraps from Kiolbassa Sausage,

iced coffee from Rosella Coffee, and watermelon lemonade from One Lucky Duck.And we couldn’t forget about our furry friends who enjoyed natural dog biscuits fromOne Lucky Duck - served at table height for all canine noses to enjoy. The winningteam went to Waghaus for the third year in a row with 147 participants.

SNIPSA would like to thank our generous sponsors and supporters for helping raise a record $95,000 to help homeless andabandoned animals in San Antonio. We couldn’t have done this without you and we can’t wait to see you again next year!

7th Annual Race for the Rescues

In a medium- sized bowl, whisk all wet ingredi-ents together until well combined. Add dry ingre-dients gradually while mixing. Once dough-likeconsistency forms, knead on floured surface for2-3 minutes. Divide dough in half, and add redfood coloring to one of the halves until desiredcolor is reached. Cover both dough rolls andrefrigerate for 1 hour. Take the other egg, lightlybeat in a small bowl and set aside.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cover cookiesheet with foil and spray with non-stick cookingspray. Remove dough from fridge and beginbreaking each ball into equal pieces – about aTbsp in size – depending on the size of your dog.Roll each ball into a small, snake-like shape. Twisttogether to look like a candy cane, and brusheach with egg wash. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Coolcompletely and store in an airtight container.

Candy Cane TreatsTie a pretty ribbon around a few of these and youhave a perfect gift for all the pets on your list!

3 cups whole wheat flour1/2 cup chicken broth1/2 cup water2 large eggs (set one aside for egg wash)1 tsp peppermint oil (optional)red food coloring (optional)

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•Grito –2014 Face of the Race

What started out as asimple barbeque hasturned into one ofGreen Dog Kennel’sbest events! The FourthAnnual Dia de losPerros was held at theCove restaurant and

was attended by over 300 supporters!Canines, costumes, and delicious vegetariancuisine were the theme of the day, andover $5,000 was raised to benefit spay andneuter services in San Antonio. SNIPSA andSpaySA will use these funds to continue theirlow cost spay/neuter programs for SanAntonio communities. Mark your calendarsfor next year’s event – November 7, 2015.

DiaDeLosPerros

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Memory& Honor

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DONOR IN MEMORYSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Acie” Wilkens Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Aggie” Doe Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Amie” BlomSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Annie” Ellis SNIPSA “Auto” PowellSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Avery” DoepkeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Bailey” PrattSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Bailey” ReutlingerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Bailey” Tenney Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bailey” Warren Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bandit” Snody Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bandit” VestSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Barney” JohnsonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “B’Elanna” Glassner Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bella” Wolberg Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bindi” Galvan Brendy Vaughn “Biscuit”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Biscuit” MillerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Blackie” Gonzales Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bonita” Womack Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Booger” WelbornSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Boots” FayetteSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Boots” ShipmanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Boots, Mama & Tuff Guy” DowdingJulia Orynsk Maverick “Bootsie”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bootsie” Harlan Rebecca McClain “Bosley” and Jen HalbeibSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Buck” MooreSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Bud” Collier Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bud” DiQuilio Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Buddy” Conway Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Buddy” Rivera Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Buffy” RenfoeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Buffy” StaufferSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Buster” GallLynda Wallis “Buzz, Kit, Opie, Cody & Calvin”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Callie” Ulland Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Cally” AndersonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Candy” Hicks-KayloeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Chaz” HigginsHeidi Restivo “Chessie”Heather Wright “Chester” VollmerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Chief” Meyer Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Chiquita” Duran Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Chula” McCordSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Churchill” Bell Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Cleo” LosackSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Cobe” ParkerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Cole” Cooley Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Cosmo” DeSousa Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Crash” RiedelDavid & Louise Spoor “Cricket”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Daisy” Hernandez Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Dakota” HoffmanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Deagan” Areaga Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Dodger” RichieSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Don Juan” McCash Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Dooley” BrashearAnn Brownlee “Dottie”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Duke” Clarke Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Duke” Hall Amanda Digman “Duke” ParkhillSNIPSA “Duke” VenticinqueSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Duncan” WarlenSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Dutchess” RichardsonSNIPSA “Eleanor, Franklin & Theodore”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Emma” MicklethwaitSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Firecracker” Shultz Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Frog” AromandoSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Gidget” Walker-Johnson Cindy Campbell “Ginger”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Ginger” BarreraJoe Espinoza “Ginger” Campbell Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Girlie Girl” Ford Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Gizmo” PhillipsSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Goda” SmithaSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Gracie” Philpott Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Gracie” SchmidtSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Greasy” Burgess Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Hannah” LuckettSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Harley” Runnels Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Heidi” EchavarrySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Hope” Buie Sam Miller “Humphrey”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Hunter” McKenzie Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jake” Barowski Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jake” Bridges Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jake” Brown Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jake” ChadlerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Jasper” GibbonsSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Jessie” Walker Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jewel” SilvermanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Jill” Howell Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jinxie” BoleSpring Branch Vet Hospital “John Paul” NortonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Judy” Smelik Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jump” Morrow Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Kaite” Baker Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Kasper” Yegge Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Katie” Divich Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Kaylee” ShipmanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Kirby” SpangrudSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Kitty Boo” Lisso Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Kobey” ParrySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Koda” Carman Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Kozmo” Bone Terri Bills “Kynan”Cecilia Stewart “Lacy”

SNIPSA “Leonardo” and Courtney WalkerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lew” Fisher SNIPSA “Lily” and Courtney Walker Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Lobo” Weber Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Louie” McDanielSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Louie” Taylor Heather Wright “Lucky” GarciaSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lucky” KenesonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lucky” MillerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lucy” Brammeier Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Lucy” Meuth Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Lucy” TedrowSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lucy” UmphreySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Luke” LosackSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lulu” Smith Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Lupita” MaddoxSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Mango”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Max” FrenchSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Max” Kennemer Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Mercedes” Bravi-TrigoSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Merci Beaucoup” KeshelSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Metu” Eickenroht Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Mia” Alaniz Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Mia” GunnoeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Mini Moo” Darnell Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Miss Kitty” ChristopherSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Missy & Maggie” Buscher Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Mocha” LairdSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Mollie” HaydenSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Molly Two” Morgan Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Molly” YurchakSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Monte” NarvaezSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Mr. Bonkers” Feely Heather Wright “Mroumrins”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Murphy” KirkSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Neely”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Nicholas” Schule Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Nigel” Roberston Catherine Babbitt “Nikki”SNIPSA “Ohana” GoeiSNIPSA “Olim” Dingel-ElrodSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Olli” ManuelMike & Margot Reynolds “Ollie Oop”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Oreo” Kirby Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Oso” Pacheco-ThompsonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Patches” BishopJeff & LeAnn Calvin “Pepper & Chelsea” Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Pepper” Ramirez Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Pepper” Thomas Algis & Theresa Rakauskas “Petey & Kayla”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Phineas” Butler Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Phoebe” McCarty Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Pinny” VasquezSNIPSA “Pollux”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Precious Babet” ShattuckSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Pregger” Darnell Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Prince” DempseySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Princess” Fallbaun Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Pumpkin” TannerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Ranger” BechtolSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Relka” ChartierSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Riata” Fortenberry Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Rio” LaippleSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Rocky” Arellano Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Rocky” OlivaSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Rocky” Pryde Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Roscoe” WomackSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Rowdie” Divich Sue Bain “Rusty”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Sabas” PriceVeronica Rouse “Sadie (Angel)” RouseSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sadie” GalindoSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sadie” Wheatley Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Sam & Bosco” HenrySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sam” PalmerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sammie” KarrerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sarah” Chapin Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Sasha” LouthanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Schatzie” Wieters Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Scooter” HillSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Scout” PrydeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Scrappy” HeiselAnne Mosqueda “Shawn & Bo”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Shiner” RastRebecca McClain “Shortstuff” and Zora BloslSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Siren” Morrison Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Smokey” StewartSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Snickers” Thomas Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Snow” JohnsonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Solo” ColeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sugar” Kirkpatrick Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Susie” Willms Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Sybil” KershnerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sydnee” FlemingSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sydney” Boozel Spring Branch Vet Hospital “T.C” KarnesSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Taffy” JonesSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Target” FryhoverSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Tawn” Charlton Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Taz” LaLondeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Teddy” Deans Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Teenie” Wurm-CroomSNIPSA “Telly”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Tiger” Barowski Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Tiger” CosgroveDeenen Donnley “Tobey”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Tootsie Roll” SmithVeronica Rouse “Vicky” RamirezSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Walter & Wesley” WeirSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Winston” Russell

Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Yapper” KirchnerSNIPSA “Zack” SandroSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Zia” PappasJames Raines Bob W. ColemanJames Raines Carl (Skip) FuhrmannCourtney Walker Carol NentwichCarol Kusama Carol Van NormanDena Rakestraw Carolyn SerpaStephen White Carolyn SerpaLeeSanne Guthrie Carolyn SerpaJacob Luna Carolyn SerpaJackson Dean Carolyn SerpaRobert Searle Carolyn SerpaPam Kemp Carolyn SerpaJulie Alexander Carolyn SerpaMichael Bell Carolyn SerpaJerry Wolcoveick Carolyn SerpaLisa Knopes Carolyn SerpaGerald & Carole Mills Chrissie Deep CarnanhanMitchell Kaliff Chrissie Deep CarnanhanHeather Wright Chrissie Deep CarnanhanDon & Virginia Beeler Chrissie Deep CarnanhanFreda Semaan Chrissie Deep CarnanhanBarbara Sue Howard Chrissie Deep CarnanhanLynn Finesilver Crystal Chrissie Deep CarnanhanJames Raines Diana HerzelLaurie Galloway Dr. Steve WilsonAnn Tobin Eliza MooreBarbara Christian Frank GarwoodCathy Floyd James CuninghamKatheryn Rhoads James MorrisonRaul & Laura Montemayor James MorrisonDonald Krause James MorrisonJeff & Nancy Moorman James MorrisonJohn Saunders James MorrisonPatricia Berry Jim BurrowWilliam & Margaret Windborn Jim BurrowJames Raines Kendall Youngblood SimonChris Orr Kristina OrrJames Raines Lukin Taylor GillilandJames Raines Martha Jane KuperDr. Richard & Jill Shafer Roy BlumenthalNorma Anderson Shauna Rice-ReyesDennis & Joyce Campbell Sheryl KuyrkendallAlfredo Vitela Sheryl KuyrkendallSara Kliewer Sheryl KuyrkendallBlake Halbardier & Adam Harris Sheryl KuyrkendallBen & Joy Culpepper Sheryl KuyrkendallWilliam Chitwood Sheryl KuyrkendallLinda Bivings Sheryl KuyrkendallRod Roberston Sheryl KuyrkendallCaroline Seay Sheryl KuyrkendallBrent Johnson Sheryl KuyrkendallJohn & Debora McNair Sheryl KuyrkendallSheila Wilson Sheryl KuyrkendallShannon Andvivian Sheryl KuyrkendallBecky Grady Sheryl KuyrkendallSteve & Connie Raub Sheryl KuyrkendallJoe Girard Sheryl KuyrkendallThe Koffee Kup Bowling League Sheryl KuyrkendallJaye Nabarrette Sheryl KuyrkendallR.L. & K.J. Secor Walter McClainDavid & Barbara Zebrowski Walter McClainRobert & Pat Thames Walter McClainWilliam Gardner Walter McClainMark & Velma Gee Walter McClain

DONOR IN HONORDana Spottswood “Bandit”James & Kimberly Townsend “Bess’” Medical CareDobby Carman “Blondie’s” Medical CareBonnie Dietering “Bo”John & Carla Matlock “Bosley”Kristin Graham “Bruce”Renee Hakul “Cassie” and Becky BlissPatricia Mirakian “Coco Bell’s” Medical CareCameron Weirbach “Daisy” (formly Layla)Elizabeth Garrett “Darla”Angela Rodriguez “Degas, Dali, Delaunay”Erin Osterholt “Degas, Dali, Delaunay”Denise Moore “Dolly Madison’s” Medical CareLaurie Adams “Dolly Madison’s” Medical CareKimberly Cleveland “Dundee” ClevelandAngela Rodriguez “Emma & Lola”Chad & Hillary Conrey “Emmy”Roy & Candace Bridges “Freckles”Melissa Triplett “Frito Pie”Harol & Harriett Pickett “Gracie”Ashley Gregory “Grape”Jesse & Carmen Vela “Harley”Amy Venticinque “Holly”Brenda Devlin “Humphrey”David & Ramona Philpott “Jasmine”Emily Coleman “King William”Linda Flores “Knight & Valor”Rick & Jane Lewis “Lady Marmalade”Amanda Rivera “Lily’s” Medical CareDenise Moore “Lily’s” Medical CareNancy Newman “Lily’s” Medical CareMary Boyle “Little Mac”Steven Browning “Maggie”Kathy Vogel “Max”Seth & Leigh Goldstein “Mindy”Paul & Melanie Drummond “Otis & James”Tyler & Dina Green “Penny”Michelle Sullivan “Possum & her puppies” Medical CareStephen & Mary Hall “Possum & her puppies” Medical CareSarah Rea “Remington’s” Medical CareFred & Sara Suhr “River”Kim Biffle “Roady”

Katherine Wilson “Romeo & Juliet”Dan & Gloria Gallagher “Sadie”Lauren McGee “Sam”Allison Cavazos “Sammy”Robin Stephenson “Sasha”Karen Sebesta “Savannah’s” Medical CareMargaret Langford “Scarlet”Terri Bills “Siegfried”Cynthia Cano “Sienna”Amy Cahoone “Simon”Aaron & Jennifer Herrera “Sissy”Worthwhile Animal Rescue Club “Sparky’s” Medical CareStephen & Madge Cady “Syrah”Karl & Elisabeth Swann “Tilley”Pat & Kathryn Lutts “Toby” and Betty LeafTerry & Judy Bitowf “Vassily”Chuck & Tisha Cortines “Witte”Christina Kleberg-Jonker “Worthy”Tracey Garza Amanda GarzaLin Marche Amini FamilyKristin Graham Amy BerryNicole Greenberg Ava’s 9th BirthdayLin Marche Beckendorf FamilyLinda Christie Bob & Betty KelsoLin Marche Casey RoyJohn & Claire Rouse Corrigan FamilyJane Stieren Lacy Courtney Walker & James SeiterKelsee McVey Danny LeeLouise Spoor David SpoorLuke Nester Elina OsherowSNIPSA Elizabeth Goei BirthdayBill & Donna Wilder Elizabeth WilderLin Marche Embrey FamilyMarc & Patricia Garza Emma Heusinger’s BirthdayLisa Saltzgiver Emma Heusinger’s BirthdayHeather Rosenquist Emma Heusinger’s BirthdayHarrison Staurt Emory ScottBill & Peggy Clark Espy FamilyDr. & Mrs. Roy Gonzalez Jr. Espy FamilyKate Park Espy FamilyJay Kleberg Espy FamilySally Searcy Kleberg Espy FamilyBill Sayre Espy FamilyKeystone School Fourth Grade ClassGilder McCarroll Francille RadmannRex & Deborah Amini Helen Kylitis & Kelly WiegreffeJohn & Claire Rouse Himoff FamilyJohn & Claire Rouse Hodge FamilyJohn & Claire Rouse Holshouser FamilyLin Marche Holt FamilyLaura Johnson Ingrid & Ana MayerPedraza Family Ingrid & Ana MayerVikhyat & Corey Bebarta Ingrid MayerAnjali & Ajeya Joshi Ingrid MayerPolly Powers Ingrid MayerStephanie Rao Ingrid MayerPaul Greer & Sarah Powell Isabella WulfeZoe McCreary Isabella WulfeBroadway Bank John MateyTravis Danysh Kathleen DanyshTom & Phyllis Neckar Keith & Cindy FlemingMelissa Haas Landry YarboroughCulhane Family Laura ChristChristina Mayer Laura Johnson’s BirthdayWilliam Chambers Laurie ChambersArmanda & Mary Rodriguez Lily FisherMaureen Booth Linda Burrow’s CatsMyrtle Mannas Linda Burrow’s CatsSusan Bailey Linda Burrow’s CatsPaul & Stacey Darr Lisa Byington’s BirthdayJohn & Claire Rouse McMurray FamilyMichael & Abigail Lee Michael HeusingerClaiborne Carrington Mila Tuder’s BirthdayLuke Brue Mrs. Robin TitusDavid & Claire Daviss Munroe FamilyTom & Phyllis Neckar Nathan & Kelly WeigreffeLin Marche Nixon FamilyJohn Rouse Patrick & Claire RouseMichelle Berridge Patrick & Daniel Vaughn’s BirthdayJay & Peggy Collins Peggy Dial’s BirthdayCindy Stychula Phil Bohlender & Mike FloresJamon Halvaksz Rachel HalvakszJohn & Claire Rouse Rebblin FamilyLeah Handy Rick & Suzanne CavenderAliyah Kuchinsky Rivae Balkin-KlimanZach Easley Rob Crowell & Mark MooreJohn & Claire Rouse Rohlf FamilyNorma Anderson Sharna CaceresAnn Shearer Stephen Shearer & Peggy DialFrank Tejeda Jr Middle School Student CouncilJohn & Claire Rouse Sullivan FamilyMelissa Chapman Suzie ElkinsStacey Rodrigue Tina Dal SantoElizabeth Edwards Tina DodgeLin Marche Tom & Phyllis NeckarBobby Clark Waynne WarrenKevin Elkins Wendy BlackJohn & Claire Rouse Ziegler Family

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P.O. Box 90325, San Antonio, Texas 78209

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SAN ANTONIO, TXPERMIT NO. 1058

SNIPSA Board of Directors:Shannon Espy, DVM, President • Ben Espy, DVM, DACT, Vice-President • Amy Venticinque, M.M., Secretary • Chris Blasko, CPA, Treasurer • Pete Broderick, J.D. Board Member

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1. Post on Social MediaSocial media is an easy way to save lives becausesomeone may see the plea and step up to help.Share articles, invites to adoption events and photos.

2. Item DriveHold an item drive for your local shelter orfavorite rescue organization. Newspapers,treats, toys, collapsible wire crates, puppypens, bedding, cleaning and office supplies areall valuable commodities to area rescues.

3. Photos & FilmIf you enjoy taking pictures or making videos,shelters need you! Pets, especially the older orordinary looking animals, need something toset them apart. A photo that captures their personality may be their ticket to a new home.

4. CleanLaundry, cleaning, and general housekeepingare a must to keep an area shelter running. Evenif you have just a few hours, offer to help emptytrash, clean cages or sweep the floor. The animals need our help as well. Grooming,bathing, and giving the pooches a makeovercan make a difference in finding a home.

5. TrapThere are thousands of stray cats living at largeand there are progressive Trap-Neuter-Return(TNR) programs to manage these colonies. The success of these programs largely dependson volunteers willing to trap and/or feed thesterilized cats. Contact the San Antonio Feral CatCoalition or volunteer for a SNIPSA Big Fix Clinic.We blockwalk leading up to each event to catchhomeless cats in the neighborhoods we serve.

6. Speak UpThere are many misconceptions about rescuesand why it is better to purchase a pet from a breeder. Mixed-breeds are not fraught with some of genetic problems we see withoverbreeding. Plus, if you are looking for apurebred, 40 percent of the animals enteringshelters are purebred.

7. BakeHost a bake sale or a lemonade stand to supportyour local rescue organization.

8. ExerciseDogs were once working animals. Today, weplace our companion animals in kennels andexpect them not to develop behavior prob-lems. Daily exercise and mental stimulationgoes a long way in curbing potential problems.Consider donating a few hours a week to teacha dog how to walk on a leash or stretch his legs.

9. FosterOpen your home to a dog or cat in need of tem-porary shelter. There are more animals enteringcity shelters than there is available space. Thekey to saving lives is foster care. Providingspace, if only for a few weeks, may be all thetime the pet needs to be featured at an adoptionevent or on the shelter’s website. Medical care,food, and even a crate are often provided. Yousimply provide the TLC.

10. ErrandsOur staff depends on volunteers to do errandssuch as hang flyers to promote animals/events,pick up pet food, deliver an animal to a foster’shome and help out at adoption events. An organization is only as good as its volunteers!

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