During 2018, 132 cats have been adopted and 96 dogs from the shelter and our Petco and PetValu locations. This year (Jan 1-April 19) compared to the same dates last year our dog adoption rate is up approximately 80% and cat adoption rate is up approximately 34%. This is with a 13% increase in average dog population and a 7% increase in average cat population.

WE CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR PROVIDING FOREVER AND LOVING HOMES!

Spring2019

SERVING ANIMALS AND THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1952P.O. Box 147 • Charles Town, WV 25414 • 304-725-0589 • www.awsjc.org

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FOREVER HOMES FOUND!!

GLORY DAYS ‘DINING FOR DOLLARS’ FUNDRAISER CHANGES FOR 2019 For the past several years, AWS has participated in the Glory Days fundraiser for the entire year. Supporters saved their Glory Days receipts for the year and turned them in to board members/shelter staff, by mail or at the drop boxes at Petco and United Bank in Charles Town. AWS benefited each year from the 10% proceeds from each receipt. The rules and regulations have changed for 2019. Each organization can only collect receipts 4 times a year with 2 months time between each event. AWS participated in March and we are now gearing up for June, Sept and December. Only receipts from those months will now count towards our fundraising totals. Please spread the word and have your family and friends enjoy lunch or dinner at Glory Days and collect their receipts for June, September and December. Donation boxes will again be at Petco by the cat cages, United Bank in Charles Town, the shelter or give to a board member or mail to AWS, PO Box 147, Charles Town, WV 25414

Dining to Donate at Applebee’s will remain the first Thursday of each month. Make sure you mention to your server that you are there for dining to Donate for

Animal Welfare Society. Your receipt should also note D2D on it, which means Dining to Donate was designated for your bill.

Dine at both establishmentsand help AWS at the same time!!

AMAZONSMILE - YOU SHOP, AMAZON GIVESWhen you wish to shop for items on Amazon, just go to their site: https://smile.amazon.com and locate Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County on the drop down menu. When you place an order, at no cost to you, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible Amazon Smile Purchases to AWS. What an easy way to give!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019Ann Trumble, PresidentJane Tarner, Vice PresidentJill Bonvillain, TreasurerJudith Cain, Recording SecretaryAnna Mary Walsh, Corresponding SecretaryJanet BaileyDesiree BakerJane CrowtherBill DunnDottie Kracke

SHELTER STAFFShelter Director - Bill HurdKennel Attendants - Michela Cipriano, Barbara Horrocks, Casey Ott, Mariah Rick, Cathy Shinall, Maria Simmons

NEWSLETTEREditors - Jane Crowther, Jane Tarner, Anna Mary Walsh Contributing Writers - Bill Hurd, Dottie Kracke

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DONATED BY:Anna Mary Walsh, Bill DunnWebsite supported by Bill and Dixie DunnWebmaster - Bill Dunn

Printed by Progressive Printing in Martinsburg

The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County operates a no-kill shelter for homeless animals, located on Leetown Pike, next to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The shelter may be reached at 304-725-0589 and is open to the public during the following hours:

Sunday 11am - 2pmWednesday thru Friday 11 am - 4 pm

Saturday 11 am - 4 pm

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Each year, AWS holds 2 Dinner/Auctions at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races around Halloween and Valentine’s Day. The last two events were held on October 27, 2018 and February 9, 2019. This past year’s Paws and Claws Howl-O-Ween Dinner and auction saw many people dressing up and entering the costume contest. Each year, the costumes become more and more intricate and entertaining. As with both events, a silent auction and live auction kept people busy bidding against each other and entering raffles and enjoying a wonderful buffet dinner. The Valentine’s event also offered roses to be purchased for loved ones with the chance of winning a piece of jewelry.

Both events are organized by a committee of board members and volunteers. The committee spends three months or more soliciting auction items and gift certificates from businesses and individuals in the tri-state area. Dinners, entertainment, wine and beer tastings, services, jewelry, art work, collectibles and antiques are just a few of the wonderful items that can be bid on each year. A typical auction will have 75 to 100 silent auction items and 8 to 10 live auction items. Volunteer professional auctioneers, Marty Kable and Densil Nibert, work the crowd to get the highest bids for each live auction item. Both events are extremely successful with approximately $25,000 raised at each one. The money raised goes directly towards caring for the animals at the shelter and providing funds for the low cost spay/neuter program, and any renovations or maintenance of the shelter. The following page lists the many businesses and individuals whose sponsorships helped make these events a success. Please support these wonderful sponsors. AWS has been holding these auctions for over 10 years. If you have not had a chance to attend one, put it on your “To Do” list. The Paws and Claws Howl-O-Ween Dinner and Auction is October 26th, 2019 and the Valentine’s Dinner and Auction is February 8th, 2020.

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FUNDRAISING SUCCESS

Howl-O-Ween Happenings

Valentine Ventures

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Howl-O-Ween Dinner and Auction

TOP DOG SPONSORS McKinney’s Auto Repair & Towing Tucker of West Hill Chalet

COOL CAT SPONSORSAnimal Welfare Society Board of Directors – In Honor of Animal Welfare Staff Hillside Veterinary HospitalMina Goodrich and Larry Dean – in Honor of Otis, Oliver, Wilson and in Memory of Wally Jane Tarner in Memory of Marie CiprianoUnited Bank, Charles Town Team

CLASSY CANINE SPONSORSDr. Brian Palank, D.D.S. Schutte & Yenser – Wealth Management of Raymond James & AssociatesTri-State Fence and Lawn Fisher Appraisals, LLCTwo Rivers Counseling, LLCJLB Business Solutions

CAT’S MEOW SPONSORS Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral HomePeaceful Valley Animal CrematoryLisa and Paul WelchLinda and Bob ReynoldsCity National Bank, Charles TownJefferson Security Bank, ShepherdstownJo Shoesmith- Purrfect Paws, LLCGuys Buick GMC Trucks

Valentine’s Dinner & auction

TOP DOG SPONSORSAnimal Welfare Society Board of Directors

In Honor of AWS Staff and Dedicated VolunteersSpirit of Jefferson and Farmers Advocate

COOL CATS SPONSORSAnn and Tom Trumble

In Honor of Anna Mary Walsh – who has been writing thank-you notes for

the Animal Welfare Society for over 30 yearsMina Goodrich and Larry Dean

In Honor of Otis, Oliver Twist and WilsonHillside Veterinary HospitalUnited Bank, Charles Town

CLASSY CANINE SPONSORSFlower Haus

All Pets Cremation CenterBank of Charles Town

City National Bank Guy (Gary) Chicchirichi

In Memory of his father, Guy ChicchirichiUnited Capital Financial Life Planning,

A. R. (Rob) Hoxton IV, Managing DirectorPatty and John Bachner

Tri-State Fencing

CAT’S MEOW SPONSORSEackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home

Jefferson Security BankPaul and Lisa Welch

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS WHO HELPED MAKE THESE EVENTS A SUCCESS THROUGH THEIR FINANCIAL GIFTS:

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Thanks to Marc Wilson, Elite Concrete Designs who donated this aquarium for the cat’s enjoyment.

BOW WOWS & PURRS OF THANKS

BIG thank you to Girl Scout Troop 40512 for our homemade dog treats, our “adopt don’t shop sign” and for decorating our cat room windows.

A raffle was held at the Chamber of Commerce mixer at Schewel’s Furniture in Charles Town. Raffle proceeds went

to AWS.

The Kiwanis K-Kids of North Jefferson Elementary School held a week long food drive for Community Ministries and AWS.

Sierra Pacific Real Estate, located in a high traffic area, donate their window space each month to a service based non-profit. Thank you to Sierra Pacific who designed and donated window space to advertise

shelter cats and dogs needing homes.

Blue Ridge Elementary School student Jackson McConnell and P.E.

teacher Toby Keller presented Bill Hurd with $1030 from their “Push-

Ups for Puppies” fundraiser.

SEE ALL OUR WONDERFUL DONORS ON PAGES 8 AND 9

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Homing Pigeon finds his way home thanks to AWSThis homing pigeon was found weak and unable to fly in Charles Town. Animal Control was notified and it was picked up. A few days later it was transferred to AWS. The owner had been previously found from information on a leg band. This bird was only 5 months old and hadn’t returned from a training flight close to his home in Alabama. Arrangements were made and a USPS approved bio-box was secured for safe shipment.

“Homie” was shipped on a Monday afternoon and arrived safe at home early on Wednesday. No one knows how this guy got over 700 miles from home.

AWS LENDS A HAND

Southern States in Ranson WV, was the setting for the Spring Rabies Clinic on March 16th. The line began at 9 am and there was a steady flow of dogs and cats up until noon. Dr Alice Sudduth, DVM,

donated her time to administer the rabies vaccines along with assistance from Bill Hurd, AWS Shelter Manager, and Board Member, Janet Bailey. 200 cats and dogs were vaccinated by the end of the clinic. Thanks to all the volunteers that helped and especially to Southern States for supplying their facility to accommodate

the Rabies Clinic. A fall clinic will be held in September.

Geri Wood with Friends Fur Life Rescue picked up around 550 lbs of dog food from AWS. It was delivered

to NC to help shelters and rescues that lost everything during the hurricane.

With the help of the Parkersburg Community Foundation Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Grant and other grants, the shelter was able to receive a new handicapped ramp. It replaced the 1999 built ramp. The ramp is made of Trex with anti- skid and the railings are vinyl wrapped to make it maintenance free. Solar lights are also on several posts. Thanks to Mike DeCelie for the construction.

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A LUCKY CAT! By Bill Hurd“Brooklyn” came to the shelter last October with two very small kittens. The three of them were left in a taped box on the porch. As in many cases, the kittens were adopted and Brooklyn, the mom, remained at the shelter. In January, a young man and his mother visited to look at the cats. A few minutes after they went in the cat room I heard an uproar and went to investigate. The first thing I heard from the man and his mother was that Brooklyn was their cat. The story got much better and seemed impossible. The family had a tragic house fire last March. Unfortunately, all of their cats died in the fire and were

identified, but one. The one that was not accounted for was a young tortoise shell that had yet to be spayed. I’m thinking well, I doubt if it is their cat, but a new cat will ease some pain and this sweet cat will get a home? The son began to show dozens of photos on his phone of the missing cat. The more pictures I saw the more my jaw dropped. Every unique mark on Brooklyn matched the photos. We received a nice donation, Brooklyn went back to her loving home and I ate a generous helping of crow.

AWS LENDS A HAND CON’T

Easter Flower Sale Goes Indoors This YearAWS was prepared this year for any kind of weather with the help of Town Run Tap House and Community Pub. The beautiful spring flowers were displayed on stage with the help of showcase lighting arranged by Todd Cotgreave, owner of the Tap House. Saturday brought sunshine so the sale went outside, with all flowers being sold before the end of the day. Carrie Yarnall, Mrs. West Virginia Globe, 2018, (pictured below) helped with the sale on Saturday. Thanks to all other volunteers who

helped this weekend! Thanks to all who bought t-shirts and other merchandise, baked goods, and all the colorful potted flowers. Special thanks to Todd and Jessie who provided our venue again this year. This is one of two flower sales per year.

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DONATIONS FOR 2018

GOLDEN LEASH MEMBERS ($1,000+)Adam F Gall Testamentary Trust; Anonymous; Estate of Lisa Carper; City of Charles Town; City of Ranson, WV; Barbara & Tom Clark; Jane B. Crowther; Mary Page Croyder; Eastern WV Community Foundation; Anonymous; Deb & Shawn Hill; Victoria & Dana Johnston; Dr. Patrick Masters; McKinney’s Auto Repair & Towing LLC; Helen & Ed Moore; Tracey & Ron Rissler; Rogers-Rissler Foundation; Rotary Club of Charles Town; Roy & Gwen Steeley Foundation; Nancy Spencer; Calvin & Carol Ann Stokes; United Bank - CT Branch; Victoria Weagley & Polly Kuhns; Bridget Wenner & Joseph Williams; Craig Kershner.

SILVER TAG MEMBERS ($500-$999)Peter & Diana Abbrecht; All Pets Cremation Center; Janet Bailey & Rem Onyshczak; Alice & Neal Barkus; Phyllis Barnes; Lisa & James Boyer; Candy Cain; Mitchell & Jane Carroll; Meredith & John Cipriano; Sheri Crock; Brent & Kim Decke; Dale DeYoung; Wallace Fauble & Bobby Bales; George Gangoung; Mary Elizabeth Gano; Mina Goodrich & Larry Dean; Tonya & Steven Hall; Hammer, Ferretti & Schiavoni; Colleen & Hank Happy; Cathy Heffner; James & Mary Holland; Rebecca Horn; Mary Logan & Archibald “Rob” Hoxton; Jacqueline & Christopher Larsen; Thomas G Lewis; Joy Lushbaugh; Don Martello, Jr, Marjorie Pannell; PETCO FOUNDATION; Jennifer & Michael Skubon; Robert A. Smith & Mary J Stanley; Wendy Steward & Michael Mobley; Kevin Stiles; Jane Tarner; Ann & Tom Trumble; Marie Van Valkenburgh & Nanette Johnston; Carolyn & James Vigil; Dannie Wall & Wayne Braunstein; Eleanora Worth

BEST FRIENDS MEMBERS ($250-$499)Norm & Carole Bassett; BCT - Bank of Charles Town; Barbara & Ernest “Doc”Benner; Jill Bonvillain; Guy (Gary) Chicchirichi; City National Bank - Charles Town; Mildred Contrino; Democrats of Jefferson County WV; Christina & Alan Dodson; Patricia Fiori & William Jackson; Jim & Lisa Fisher; Paul Garrard; Karen Glennon; Rose Ann & Wayne Glover; Robyn Harrison-Taft; Robert & Brenda House; Jack Huyett; Karen Jackson & Paul Scott; Jefferson Security Bank - Shep branch; Carol & Harry “Marty” Kable; Jondra Kershner; Angie Leighty; Tracy Leskey; James Locke; Kenneth & Betsy Mead; Karen Meyer-Cain & James Van Cain; Michele Moskowitz & Forrest Hoffmaster; Sean & Kirsten Murtagh; Alisa & John Myatt; Nancy Myers; Delores & William Nicewarner; Lisa & Robert Ocasio; Brigette Pagano; Brian Palank; Frances Phillips & Arnold Amoroso; Potomac Edison Staff; Alcia & Magin Quiamboa; Roger & Sandra Ramey; Kent & Linda Schreiber; Betty Schutte-Box; Alicia & Vincent Secatell;, Shepherdstown Women’s Club; Beverly & Roger Snaman; Brian & Alissa Steeley; Mary & David Stewart; Katherine Upton; Laura & Martin Valentine; Elizabeth “Betty Jo” & Joe Walter; Lisa & Paul Welch; Margaret Wrensch; Joe Adams.

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DONATIONS FOR 2018

BARKS AND MEOWS MEMBERS ($100-$249)Meredith Adams; APUS Inc; Daria & Mark Archuleta; Stephen & Bonnie Arnold; James Baird; Theresa Barb; Barry Bartow; Lee Ann Baty & Wm. Kelly; Cynthia Baynham; Cheryl & Wayne Bennett; Camille & Henry Blair; Steve & Judy Boykin; Ruth Bradley; Nancy Broadley & Elizabeth Sims; Angela Brown; Susan Brown & Arthur Wineburg; Erika & Daniel Buhrman; F. Samuel & Lanette Byrer; CA Technologies; Helga & Doug Carter; Debbie Cea; Charles Town Middle School;Charles & Dolores Cheron; Joetta & James Clinton; Clovers in Action 4-H; Louis Covey; Ingrid Daily; Jill Daniel; Henry & Faye Davenport; Henry B Davenport; Eileen Davis; Paul Davis; Peter & Susie Dessauer; Sandra D’Onofrio; John Doyle; Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home; Tracy Eastman; Billy Edwards; Linda & Jeffrey Feder; Carol Gallant; Greensburg Bed & Biscuit; Carolyn K. Gund; Guy’s Buick-GMC Truck Inc; Susan & Scott Hastings; Bruni Haydl; Kathy & Larry Held; Linda Henson; Susan Hough; Judy & Walter Howard; Patricia Humphreys & Jack Kidwell; Sara & Michael Iza; J & K Precision Auto Care LLC; Paul & Mary Jackson; Jefferson County Community Choir; Laura & Roland Johnson; Margaret Johnson; Kelly & John Kaiser; Joseph & Cheryl Kijewski; Nancy & Elliot Kirschbaum; Dottie & John Kracke; James & Debbie Lancaster; Vicki & Harrison Lanham; Leetown Science Center; William & Margaret Lutman; James & Penny Manion; Beth Manzuk; Angus McDonald; Charles & Ellen McDonough; Shawn & Marie McLaughlin; Nancy & William McLoughlin; Lee Anne & Daniel McVicar; Santo & Mary Migliorise; Kimberly & Todd Molnar; Edward Moody; AMS & Otis Morgan; Doreen Hewitt Neff; Laurel Neff; New Street United Methodist Church; Cynthia & Densil Nibert; Harold Ogg; Linda & George Pappas; Betty & Gary Patrick; Cheryl Peterson; James & Carol Petitto; Charles & Margo Pisacano; Rachel Potts, Barbara & Kenneth Psillas; Patricia & Thomas Rappold; Michaela Rebmann; Linda & Bob Reynolds; Stephen & Bridget Roth; Jeff & Susan Runco; Jane Allen Rutherford; Philip Carter Salladay; Patricia Scott; Paul & Jane Sechler; Richard Seckinger;Troy Sedlmeyer; William Senseney & Angie Sosdian; Jo Shoesmith; D.Robert Snyder-State Farm Ins; Southern States-Ranson; Renee Spencer; Nancy & Michael Spensley; Barbara & Burke Spicher; Clifford & Carol Starliper Jr; Mary Lou Stillwell; Nancy & John Streeter; Rose Ann & Dustin Swanson; June Thomas; June & William Thompson; Thomas & Ashley Trumble; Fay Smith-Tyler & George B. Tyler; Ann VanTol & Jeanne Gore; William Warren; Sandra & James Watkins; Cynthia Watson; Amy Weber; Jack Weigel; Jennifer Weinburg; Reba & Ray Weller; Joel & Carolyn Wiebe; Paul Woods & Johnna Armstrong; Edward Yourkovich.

CON’T

This year, we initiated a Community Cat Spay Program, which funds an $80 cat spay coupon once a week. The City of Ranson has partnered with us in this program with a $1,500 grant. We have calculated that if 52 female cats are allowed to reproduce for the next 3-4 years, they and their offspring could produce thousands of cats that would probably not find homes. The $80 coupons are awarded by a lottery drawing done each Saturday at the shelter. If you want to join the drawing, please contact the shelter at 304-725-0589 during our open hours.

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IN HONOR OF Ann Lake Birthday - Ann & Douglas LakeIN HONOR OF Anna Mary Walsh, Dannie Wall, and Mina Goodrich - Lisa & Paul WelchIN HONOR OF Carrie Maher - Sharon MaherIN HONOR OF Donna Hess Birthday (Kara’s stepmom) - Kara & Jim DayIN HONOR OF Evelyn B-Day - Gabriella & Richard J GleasonIN HONOR OF George & Tracey Moody - Edward MoodyIN HONOR OF Grand-dog Greta (adopted by daughter Paula Donohue) -

Phyllis BarnesIN HONOR OF Jacob Douthett of Charles Town - David DouthettIN HONOR OF Jax Brubaker special thanks to Mr. Hurd - Carolyn & James VigilIN HONOR OF Karen Berlin/Connie & Cecil Clem “Love Di & Dar” - Darlene GrimesIN HONOR OF Katrina & Bill Zellman - Erika & Daniel BuhrmanIN HONOR OF Keri Mahoney - Diana WesleyIN HONOR OF Laurel Neff’s Birthday (9/30) - Doreen Hewitt NeffIN HONOR OF Warren McKimmie - Clarissa HuttonIN HONOR OF Odie - Roger & Sandra RameyIN HONOR OF Sarah O’Donnell, DMV & Staff at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital - Elizabeth “Betty Jo” & Joe WalterIN HONOR OF Shawn & Lisa White - Merry Christmas - Amanda StaubsIN HONOR OF Stanley (dog) insisted he make a donation @ photo shoot - Bruni HaydlIN HONOR OF Tess (fundraiser) - Wendy Steward & Michael Mobley IN HONOR OF Tillie the dog - Jillian & Daniel DelaneyIN HONOR OF Un-named female volunteer - Thomas G LewisIN MEMORY OF “all the rescue ktties & dogs I’ve taken care of over the years” - Karen Manuel-GregorykIN MEMORY OF Anne Marie’s Birthday 8/6 - Brigette PaganoIN MEMORY OF Arthur McDonough - Charles & Ellen McDonoughIN MEMORY OF Betsy Best - Carole D’Angelo & Roger Hudson , Friends of Washington High School, Jody & Chris Carter, Susan WallIN MEMORY OF Betty Jean Spanas - Bev GrimesIN MEMORY OF Bob Sherwood - Janet Bailey & Rem Onyshcza, David (Michael) & Susan GlennIN MEMORY OF Buffy (cat 2000-2018) - Elizabeth “Betty Jo” & Joe WalterIN MEMORY OF Charles Dyke - Bonnie & Jay Dunn, Dianna Gray & David Bussard, Henry B. DavenportIN MEMORY OF Chipper Edwards - Larry & Ricky Fritts, Perry (Mickey) & Bonnie Ballenger, William Senseney & Angie Sosdian, Kathy & Larry Held IN MEMORY OF Cynthia Bark – A. Suzanne Martz, Delores & William Nicewarner, Rachel Potts, Verna Beard & Potomac Edison IN MEMORY OF Dale Manuel’s Father - Ann & Tom TrumbleIN MEMORY OF Delores Hoover - Bev GrimesIN MEMORY OF Dolly & Peanut - Dipankar GhoshIN MEMORY OF Douglas K Spencer - Nancy SpencerIN MEMORY OF Frances Keyser - Eleanora WorthIN MEMORY OF Gretchen Weigel - CEOS Club, Mecklenburg, Jack WeigelIN MEMORY OF her dog Jocko - Cynthia BaynhamIN MEMORY OF Ian Pape’s 35th birthday - L. Karen McMullen

MEMORIALS

IN HONOR OF Jax Brubaker - Carolyn & James Vigil, Aunt Sara, Uncle Mike, Malcolm, Carson & Blaze - Sara & Michael Iza

IN MEMORY OF Sara Hooe Williams Ann VanTol & Jeanne GoreDaniel & Diana CreamerDelores & William NicewarnerGeorge Quinn & Ruth NicewarnerPatrick & Linda BlancSylvia ZeppJames Baird & staff @ Boss’s #2

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MEMORIALS CON’T

IN MEMORY OF Jack Taylor - Ann & Tom TrumbleIN MEMORY OF Jeannine Pappas - Cynthia WatsonIN MEMORY OF Jeffrey Johnson, Beckie Friel & Ronnie Phares - Rebecca FrielIN MEMORY OF Joann Penwell - Alicia & Vincent Secatello, Barbara Bowling, Cheryl & William DevaneIN MEMORY OF JoEllen Whitehall - Bethany Anne NagyIN MEMORY OF Joey Long - N. Jefferson Elementary School - Rachel Potts, Taylor ParrishIN MEMORY OF John D Carson - Janet Bailey & Rem OnyshczakIN MEMORY OF Kitty, Crystal, Impy, Tooey, Moppy & Buff Cat - Elizabeth “Betty Jo” & Joe WalterIN MEMORY OF Lawrence & Bonnie Edwards - Don & Mary EdwardsIN MEMORY OF Lee R Steeley (passed prior to 2013) - Brian & Alissa SteeleyIN MEMORY OF Luke & Toby- Paul & Lisa Welch’s cats - Mina Goodrich & Larry DeanIN MEMORY OF Patches - Joe Adams’ dog - Candy Cain, Janet Bailey & Rem OnyshczakIN MEMORY OF Perry Goode “lover of cats” - Rebecca & Timothy Hitrik IN MEMORY OF Reggie Hill - Deb & Shawn HillIN MEMORY OF Richard “Tex” Lee - Henry & Faye Davenport, John & Alecia Omps, Kaye & John ThompsonIN MEMORY OF Roy & Gwen Steeley - Roy & Gwen Steeley Foundation, IncIN MEMORY OF Sherry Adams - Candy Cain, Jane Tarner, Janet Bailey & Rem Onyshczak, Laura & James SinnerIN MEMORY OF Bonnie Smith Edwards & husband Lawrence Edwards - Fay Smith-Tyler & George B. TylerIN MEMORY OF Susan Pannel (passed 9/18/16) - Marjorie PannellIN MEMORY OF Tigger, crossed the Rainbow Bridge 8/6/18 - Brenda & Paul “Bill” Eisenhart

Ann VanTol & Jeanne GoreAnn & Tom Trumble Anna Mary & Gary WalshCamille & Henry BlairCarolyn WrightCharles & Dolores CheronCharles & Margo PisacanoClifford & Carol Starliper JrDeb & Shawn HillDeborah & Steven BrunettoDonald & Barbara AbtEileen DavisF. Samuel & Lanette ByrerJane TarnerJanet Bailey & Rem OnyshczakJill BonvillainJohn J & Elizabeth W BrownKatherine DunbarKatherine Upton

Kent & Linda SchreiberLee Anne & Daniel McVicarLeetown Science CenterLinda & Robert “Pat” ButlerMargaret & John PlumbMaria Ignacia Diaz-VeraMarie & Joseph ZarconeMarie & Joseph ZarconeMarta Gomez-ChiarriMeredith & John CiprianoNichols DeHaven & AssociatesPatricia & Thomas RappoldPhillip & Barbara PorterfieldSandy & Richard LevinsShawn & Marie McLaughlinStephen Pyle & Gaynell CollierThomas & Mary TurnerYolanda Girvalo

And many thanks to all the businesses, groups and individuals who donated to AWS and may have inadvertently been left out of the above donors at the time of printing.

IN MEMORY OF MARIE CIPRIANO

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SECOND ANNUAL AWS GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 21STAmerican Public University System (APUS) is sponsoring the Second Annual AWS Golf Tournament to raise money for the Animal Welfare Society on June 21st at Locust Hill Golf Course. The golf course is located at 278 Saint Andrews Drive, Charles Town. The tournament is open to any individual, organization or business interested in helping animals in need. The tournament is a four-person scramble with teams consisting of four players. The tournament is in memory of Anne Marie Kohlhepp, a dedicated AWS board member who was the inspiration for many of the wonderful renovations at the AWS animal shelter.

Registration is $80 per player ($320 per team). Registration includes breakfast provided by Chick-Fil-A, lunch from Ortega’s Taco Shop, two complimentary drink tickets, contests, raffles, giveaways, and more. Prizes include a chance to win a $5,000 U.S. Open Golf Package, five-night Carnival Cruise, a PGA Golf Package and more. Add-ons the day of the tournament include Mulligans, 50/50 raffle and raffle prize tickets.

To register- go to www.awsjc.org and download the registration form or, for questions, email Ray Kohlhepp at rkohlhepp@gmail.com or call 304-283-0844.

Please join us in turning this into a successful and memorable event! Just think about all the cute furry friends you will be helping.

IRA ROLLOVER GIFTS Animal Welfare Society supporters who are drawing down their IRA accounts can plan to get a tax break while helping to support our shelter with an IRA Rollover gift. Charitable IRA Rollover Gifts Offer 3 Benefits • The distribution will not count as taxable income, helping to keep you in a lower tax bracket. • The transfer is not subject to limitations on itemized deductions. • Most important, your gift helps us save homeless dogs and cats. For the Rollover gift to qualify • You must be 70 ½ years old or older by year-end. • The transfer must go directly from your IRA to Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County. • Your transfer must be executed by December 31 for that tax year. • An individual may transfer up to a total of $100,000 per year and a married couple may give up to $200,000. For assistance in making a Charitable IRA Rollover gift, please have your tax professional or financial advisor contact our Treasurer, Jill Bonvillain at (304) 728-2238 or jillylou@frontier.com. Notifying us of your intention allows us to provide you the proper tax acknowledgement required by the IRS.

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If you are already a member, why don’t you invite a friend to join?Change of Address? Please let us know.

Please enroll me as a member or renew my membership at the level specified below:

Golden Leash Member $1,000 and over Silver Tag Member $500 to $999 Best Friends Member $250 to $499 Barks and Meows Member $100 to $249 Whiskers Club Member $50 to $99 Regular Member $30

Name _______________________________ Phone ____________________ Email ___________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

Enclosed is my additional contribution designated for:

$_________ General Operating Fund (This fund helps keep our doors open so that we can help the many homeless animals who need us.)

$_________ Spay/Neuter Fund

$_________ Shelter Capital Campaign and Renovations Fund

$_________ In Memory/Honor of (please circle):__________Acknowledgements sent to:

Name: ________________ Address: _____________________

I am interested in volunteering my time:

_______ Volunteering at the shelter

_______ Helping with fundraisers

_______ Offering professional skills (please specify)

__________________________________

__________________________________

_______ Volunteer at Adoption Events

(West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from theSecretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Registration does not imply endorsement.)

Please return this portion with your remittance envelope. Thank You.

Sponsor A Dog Kennel Or Cat CageAnd Make A Lasting Impression

Leave your “Paw Print” at theAnimal Welfare Society Shelter

With a donation of $500 or more for a cat cage or adonation of $1,000 or more for a dog kennel you willreceive a personalized certificate. A sponsor for adog kennel or cat cage refers to those donationsthat support the care and upkeep of the animals inthe kennels or cages.

_____$500 Donation - Cat Cage_____$1,000 Donation - Dog Kennel

Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extentallowed by law.

Name of Donor____________________________Phone____________________________________Address__________________________________

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

With your support, the Animal Welfare Society has been ableto help hundreds of homeless, sick, and injured animals. With

your bequest, we can continue to care for these precious animalseven after you’re gone. By remembering the animals in your will,

your gift can live forever for the cats and dogs who need yourhelp most. If you wish to remember the Animal Welfare Society

in your will, we recommend the following language:

To the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County,Post Office Box 147, Charles Town, WV 25414

I bequeath the sum of ________ and/or (specifically describedproperty) for the general purposes of the Animal Welfare Society

of Jefferson County.

We appreciate all gifts given in tribute and in memory offriends and loved ones. To make sure that the family ofthose who are being honored or remembered is made

aware of your thoughtfulness, please include the nameand address of the family member. A note will be sent to

them. Without this information, we have no way ofgetting in touch with them. Thank you for your help!

2019 UPCOMING EVENTSJune 1 Bark in the Park 10am-2pm Jefferson Memorial Park

June 21 Second Annual AWS Golf Tournament Locust Hill Golf Club

Sept. 7 AWS Annual Yard Sale 8am-1pm Zion Episcopal Parish House Charles Town

Sept. Rabies Clinic (date & time TBA)

Oct. 26 Paws and Claws Dinner and Auction Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Nov/Dec Pet Photos with Santa (date & time TBA)

Paper towels • Equine pine pelleted bedding from Southern States • Bleach • Rachel Ray chicken & vegetable cat & dog food • Other brands of pet

food with meat as the first ingredient & no added dye • American-made bully sticks

See website or Facebookfor a detailed list.

Volunteersalways

welcomed!

Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson CountyP.O. Box 147Charles Town, WV 25414

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Agency of the United Way of the Eastern PanhandleAWS only receives United Way funds that are designated. Please designate your donations to AWS.

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