Cover drawing by Keri Katt-Fava. Newsletter design by Jillane Ferreira.

A huge thank you to the awesome volunteer group who made our “Pictures with Santa Paws” at Pet Nutrition and “Pictures with Santa” at Petco events a big success. There were over 60 photos taken in all and everyone had a wonderful time.

It took some awesome and dedicated volunteers to pull these events together so quickly. We thank Arlene Kahn for spearheading both events, Ilene Durkin (along with her sister and brother-in-law) for her incredibly awesome Santa living room setup, Jillane Ferreira for designing the advertisements, Diana Von Ronn for helping to set the events up

and spreading the word, Tommy Mancuso for being a hysterical Santa Paws, Annette Santrello and Taryn Raia Herbert - our super photographers, Rileigh and Olivia - our young elves, and our tabling team, Ellen Donovan, and Helene and Michelle Rusnock. And to Eric Goldman, thank you for handling all the picture printing.

Lastly a big thank you to Pet Nutrition Center in Nanuet and Petco of Nanuet for allowing us the opportunity to hold these fantastic events.

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pictures with santa & santa paws make spirits bright!

D E C E M b E R 2 0 , 2 0 1 2Visit www.rebuildhitor.org for a list of ways that yOu can help!

Our great team at Petco: Ilene Durkin, Santa, Joan Kucharski Plachecki, Margaret Edwards-Osborn, Arlene Kahn, Andrea Doak and Claudia Rothman, spreading the Rebuild word!

OUR DINING EVENTS ARE A BIG HIT IN ROCKLAND!Our recent dining events at The Turn, D’s bagels & brunch, Cinco de Mayo and The Dog House have been successful in that these vendors would all like to work with us again. All of the participating eateries were happy with the new faces that Rebuild brought to their establishments and the new business they were able to obtain. In the future, with the proper publicity of these events, Rebuild can continue to be an assett to these establishments in helping them to generate business, and in turn, helping Rebuild to raise funds.

At our Cinco de Mayo event, a check for $500 was left by a diner who was not able to attend the event but wanted to contribute – it is amazing generosity like this that gives us so much hope for the future of Hi-Tor. Our supporters are truly awesome and we are thankful for each and every one of you.

If you have a favorite restaurant that you think might be interested in hosting a special dining event with Rebuild Hi-Tor, please mention it to them on your next visit. Rebuild would help the restaurant to promote this ‘special day or night’ of dining, and hopefully bring a new customer base to their business. These events also help Rebuild, not only to raise funds, but to raise awareness about Hi-Tor, hand out brick paver forms, receive cash donations, and more.

HOW CAN I help THE REBUILD?

High school students:Start a club to fundraise for Rebuild Hi-Tor! It helps fulfill your community service hours, looks great on your résumé and best of all,

it directly helps all of the pets at Hi-Tor Animal Care Center. Contact us at

volunteer@rebuildhitor.org to get started today!

BRIGHT IDEAs!Ask holiday guests to

bring you a donation for the shelter instead of another

unneeded hors d’oeuvre.

Ask for donations in lieu of holiday gifts.

Make a donation to the shelter as your party favor.

Or come up with your own creative ideas!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES

Follow us on Twitter for Rebuild news & updates!

LIKE our Facebook page at facebook.com/ReBuildHiTorAnimalShelter

Hi-Tor came in second place for Ny state in the recent animal rescue site shelter challenge.

We weren’t able to get enough votes to qualify for the $1000 grant, but with your help, we had a wonderful showing and hope to use that momentum to shoot straight to the top in the next voting opportunity! Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming 2013 Shelter Challenge, where we could win a weekly or overall state grant. We’ll get ‘em next time! Thank you for your votes!

Avon is offering Rebuild Hi-Tor supporters an opportunity to help Rebuild just by shopping! With every $10 you spend using the code Rebuild on the link below, Rebuild Hi-Tor will receive $2.50 back as a donation! Avon guarantees all products, and you can reach Christina Geis at Avonhelpingpets@gmail.com with any questions. Christina is your Avon Rep and will be contacting you to follow up after your product delivery. We hope that you enjoy this fundraiser and be sure to use this link: http://avononline.avonrepresentative.com/online_event/view.php?rep_spnsr_evnt_id=361430 and enter Rebuild for the code. Right now Avon is offering FREE SHIPPING if you use the code CODEbLACK.

SUPPORTS REBUILD

These bricks will be used in a special walkway around the new shelter that will be a permanent legacy for all of the animal lovers who helped make it possible. Help us pave the way to a new shelter for our beloved animals!

Create your custom message by filling out the form found online at www.rebuildhitor.org under the “How you Can Help” tab. Here are just a few ideas:

• Honor a special pet or family member• Thank a favorite volunteer• Memorialize a lost loved one or pet• Make a gift for your whole family• Celebrate a special occasion• or anything you choose!

BRICK PAVERS MAKE AWESOME GIFTS! And we will provide you with a special certificate to present to your gift recipient

we are currently looking for committee chairs. we want to thank michelle rusnock and sheila stoller for volunteering as chairs in their towns. we are still looking for volunteers to chair the tabling committees in ramapo and north rockland. interested? please contactvolunteer@rebuildhitor.org for more info.

WON’T YOU PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING ON OUR TABLING COMMITTEE?

Rebuild Hi-Tor would like to give special thanks to three printers who have been a tremendous help to our Rebuild efforts:

ALDAN PRESS (Bardonia)STAR PRESS (Valley Cottage)and RYAN PRESS (Blauvelt)

These printers have helped us in various capacities and continue to do so. We are so grateful for you!

Our tabling events are a huge success, and you are the ones who make it happen! if you’d like to volunteer to man a table at one of our events, please contact mary Lenahan at mLenahan@aol.com. tabling is easy and fun. and the animals will be forever grateful!

sign up for upcoming events online by clicking this link:www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4baFa72aa46-table/4364293

WE ARE ALSO IN NEED OF CARD TABLES, CHAIRS AND DUFFLE BAGS, AS WE SET UP TWENTY “TABLING PACKAGES” TO SUPPORT OUR TABLING EFFORTS. CONTACT VOLUNTEER@REBUILDHITOR.ORG IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP.

LAST CALL FOR WRITEOFF$! If you or your accountant know of anyone who could use a 501(c)(3) tax write-off for 2012, Rebuild Hi-Tor is the perfect choice!

you can help rebuild our shelter, help the abandoned animals, and help your finances at the same time! Just go to our website, www.rebuildhitor.org under the “donate” tab!

Or, simply send a check to:

hi-tor animal care centerpO box 913nanuet, nY 10954

SANTA CLAUS IS COMINGTO TOWNSunday, December 16th 12-4pm • Petco in Nanuet

Pets and kids – get a 4x6 photo with Santa for just $8.95!

All proceeds will benefit Hi-tor/rebuild!

Thank you to Christina Del Llano Geis, Haute Dawg Treats will donate 15% of your purchase to the Rebuild project! Gluten and Wheat Free treats available. Be sure to mention Rebuild Hi-Tor at checkout, in the note section!

Haute Dawg Treats does everything possible to ensure that our treats are made from the most pure and natural ingredients possible. There are no preservatives, additives, salt or sugar used in our treats. We know you love your dog, so TREAT them!

www.etsy.com/shop/HauteDawgTreats

HOLIDAY TREATS FOR YOUR PET & FOR REBUILD!TREATS FOR YOUR PET ARE ALSO A TREAT FOR REBUILD!

DATE January 16

TIME

RSVP 845 638 1375

WHERE

Join Rebuild Hi-Tor at ROCCO’S in New City on January 16

Lunch & Dinner

Bring This Coupon

Name:______________

Amount Spent: _______

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A portion of the proceeds on 1/16 to benefit rebuild hi-tor

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Fine dining at one of Rockland County’s finest restaurants

10% of all proceeds donated to

Grande CentraleWednesday January 23rd

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SAVE THE DATE

THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who placed buckets at the local businesses below:

Mr. Crispy’s Brick Oven Pizza 120 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville, NY (placed by volunteer Andrea Doak)

Haverstraw Town Hall – Haverstraw, NY (placed by volunteer Andrea Doak)

Pearl River Florist – 45 East Central Avenue, Pearl River, NY (placed by volunteer Elyse Stoller)

AN EASY WAY TO VOLUNTEER AS A FAMILY:

** ADOPT-A-BUCKET **

request a “donation bucket” from hi-tor or just make your own! please contact volunteer@ rebuildhitor.org or visit our website for more info. collect the money from your bucket on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and send the check to hi-tor.

what a great and easy way to help rockland’s pets in need, while also supporting your local businesses!

Are you looking for a fun and easy way for your whole family to volunteer together? We are asking families to come together and “adopt buckets” at local businesses. It’s a great way for kids to get started in working for a cause – and it couldn’t be easier!

Just choose a favorite local business (or two!) where you’d like to place a bucket – then collect the money on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and write a check to Hi-Tor.

Kids will love getting involved and counting the money that they helped raise! What a terrific way to help the animals who need us now more than ever.

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‘AdOPTed BUsINess’. Participating businesses are advertised on our website: www.rebuildhitor.org

VOLUNTEERING: A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY