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1 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Winter nd Annual Adoption Event Recap Page 13 Ask the Vet Page 4 A Taxing Question Page 5 Peggy s Pantry Page 11 90TH ANNIVERSARY

2 A Letter from Rich Anderson 90TH ANNIVERSARY Executive Director/CEO Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League 3100/3200 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL PeggyAdams.org General Information Fax Donations Please or call for any of these services: Adoptions Behavior Helpline Spay/Neuter Vaccine Clinic/ Microchip Foster Program Humane Euthanasia of Ill or Older Pets Lost or Found Pet Surrender a Pet Berman Memorial Pet Gardens/ Columbarium Leadership Circle & Peace of Mind Program marketinggroup@peggyadams.org or call for the following information: Special Events Marketing & Public Relations Please call Animal Care and Control to report animal abuse or neglect: Follow Thank you for all that you make possible through your support of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League! You are doing so much, from supporting our Countdown 2 Zero initiative to save every adoptable animal in Palm Beach County to helping us find homes for 257 animals in a single day in September to making it possible for us to lead our community s Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return efforts that are saving the lives of thousands of cats and preventing countless litters of kittens from being born on the streets throughout our community. Each and every day through your caring support you are making an incredible difference and saving lives right here in Palm Beach County. And I see the difference you are making every day in the eyes of the cats, dogs, kittens and puppies being sheltered and loved on by our staff and volunteers. Please be sure to read the stories of Kingsley and Sasha on page 10. They are two wonderful dogs who owe their lives to friends like you. I hope you enjoy this latest edition of The Shaggy Sheet. Please share it with friends or colleagues who may not be familiar with Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and the lifesaving work you make possible. Thank you! With compassion for the animals, Rich Anderson Executive Director/CEO Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Board of Directors Jane Grace, Honorary Chairman Lesly Smith, Chairman Sam Hunt, Vice Chairman Joanie Van der Grift, President Nellie Benoit, Vice President Daniel Hanley, Treasurer Laurie Raber Gottlieb, Secretary Jack Flagg, Executive Committee Carol Garvy, Executive Committee Nancy Brougher Virginia Burke Candy Hamm Vicky Hunt Sandy Meyer Linda Miller Pauline Pitt Louis Auslander, Director Emeritus Dotsy Letts, Director Emerita The Shaggy Sheet newsletter is sent to all supporters who donate $25 or more per year. To ensure that you continue to receive your issue, please use the enclosed envelope to make a minimum donation of $25. The animals need your help, and we don t want your mailings to be interrupted! Thank you for your caring support of the animals! 2 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

3 2015 Blessing of the Animals The Blessing of the Animals gathered over 130 people this year on a beautiful fall day. Attendees and their pets were blessed for another year of good health by Rabbi Frank and Father Joel. Our thanks to everyone who gave so generously. More than $1,300 was contributed for support of the animals that day. Clinic Supplies: Training pads (all sizes) Rubbing alcohol Hydrogen peroxide Surgical gloves Non-latex gloves Thermometers (digital and rectal) Batteries (AA, C, D, 9volt) Tongue depressors Karo syrup SnuggleSafe Microwave Heatpads Tube socks Large bags of uncooked rice Office Supplies: Laminating pouches Heavy duty sheet protectors Copy paper reams (color & white) Legal pads Post-it notes Postage stamps Tape Pens Permanent markers Dry erase markers Plastic clip boards General office supplies Computers/Laptops Wish List Our animals could use your help! * indicates items available at Animal Shelter Needs: Canned & dry dog/cat food (any brand) Dog biscuits* & treats* Cat treats* Rice cereal Peanut butter (creamy Jif or Skippy) Gerber baby food (turkey/ chicken) Pedialyte (unflavored) Kitten/Puppy replacement milk (KMR) Pet-Ag Nursing Kits Small digital food scales Stainless steel bowls* Food storage containers Small cardboard food trays Manual can openers Litter pans and litter scoops* Cat litter (any brand) Dog toys (Kongs)* Cat toys (Friskies Pull n lay) Cat scratch posts*, boards* and trees (all sizes - new or gently used) Grooming brushes* & flea combs* Pet shampoo* Nail clippers* & Kwik Stop Nylon leashes* Martingale collars* Towels (all sizes - new or gently used) Blankets (all types including fleece) Baby blanket comforters Dog crates* Cat carriers* Miscellaneous: Roomba Brooms/dust pans Vacuum cleaner Industrial mop heads Wet/Dry shop vacs Industrial clothes washer/dryer Portable air compressors 10x10 pop-up tents Baby pools for the dogs Digital cameras Surge protectors Portable generators 12-gauge extension cords Hand trucks Rubbermaid utility carts Golf cart Cool Whip containers Clean soda bottles (liter) They deserve a present too! VISIT PeggyAdams.org 3

4 Ask the Vet Dr. Beth Keser, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Lead Veterinarian* FIV & FELV Viruses that can be managed / Cats with them can be adopted FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus The feline immunodeficiency virus is a slow virus that affects a cat s immune system over a period of years. FIV is a cat-only disease and cannot be spread to humans or non-felines. These cats often live long, healthy and relatively normal lives with no symptoms at all. FIV is not easily passed between cats. It s not spread casually, like in litter boxes, water bowls, or when snuggling, or playing. The virus is spread through blood transfusions, badly infected gums or serious penetrating bite wounds. Keep in mind bite wounds are extremely rare except for free-roaming, unneutered males. A SNAP test can indicate active infection, but it is best to do a western blot to confirm the test at six months of age. If the pet has been bitten, the SNAP test should be performed approximately 2 to 4 months after the fight to see if the disease has been transmitted. FIV cats should be kept as healthy as possible. Keep them indoors and reduce stress, feed a high quality diet and, most importantly, treat any infections as soon as possible. The life expectancy for an FIV cat can be about 5 to 10 years. cats inhibits the spread of the virus by eliminating the primary means of transmission like fighting and inbreeding. Infected cats are often asymptomatic and can remain healthy with no signs of illness for many years. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential to allow early therapeutic intervention and have a successful treatment outcome. Many cats infected with FELV or FIV respond well to appropriate medications and treatment strategies. We advise pet owners feed an affected cat a nutritionally based diet and confine the cat indoors to prevent spread of disease to other cats. *Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has five full-time licensed veterinarians on staff to care for our shelter animals, to operate our vaccine clinic, and to conduct our spay/neuter surgery services. FELV Feline Leukemia Virus FELV is known as a cat-friendly disease. Saliva is the most common way cats spread this disease by sharing food bowls and grooming each other. Mothers can spread the disease to their kittens in utero, by nursing, and grooming. The SNAP test will detect a virus circulating in the blood, but it can take up to eight weeks to show positive post exposure. Additionally, if the SNAP test is positive for FELV, you must confirm the test with an IFA test. The life expectancy for a FELV positive cat is about 3 to 5 years. Research from major universities in shelter medicine provides us with an incident rate of only 1 to 2% of animals that are positive with either FELV or FIV. The prevalence is actually low. Spaying and neutering 4 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

5 A Taxing Question: Can You Plan An IRA Rollover Gift In 2015? The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 was passed in December, 2014 and extended for 2014 only the tax code provision which allows donors to make charitable gifts from their IRA accounts without incurring income tax on the withdrawal. The provision originally was enacted in 2006 and has been re-authorized several times. This summer, a new extension passed the Senate Finance Committee, but, at the time this issue of The Shaggy Sheet went to press, had not yet been approved by Congress for There is no way of knowing at this time whether legislation to extend this provision of the code will be enacted in time for If after talking with your professional advisors you decide to make a charitable gift from your IRA in 2015, you might wish to review the requirements of last year s provision. That way, if you comply with them and the provision does pass later this year, you will be able to make your gift without incurring income tax on the withdrawal. The key requirements of the recently expired provision were that: (i) the IRA account holder must be at least age 70½ at the time the distribution is made to the charity; (ii) the distribution must be made directly from the IRA custodian to the charity; (iii) the gift cannot exceed $100,000 per donor per year; and (iv) no goods or services can be received by the donor in exchange for the IRA gift If the law is not extended for 2015 the IRA distribution would not qualify for exclusion from your gross income, but your gift would still qualify for an income tax charitable deduction as do all gifts to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. If you d like to discuss how your gift can help the animals at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, please contact Kim Hanson at % of your purchase can help the animals! PeggyAdams.org 5

6 Jan Coulombe Vaccaro of Atlanta, Georgia, is a Forever Friend of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. Born and raised in West Palm Beach, she now lives in the Peach State, but continues to hold the League close to her heart. She writes, I have adopted several animals from Peggy Adams. Because of the League s steadfast presence and continued dedication to the animals in Palm Beach County, I wanted to share my appreciation by including Peggy Adams in my will. I want the money to go primarily to spay and neuter services because I feel that it is the only way to diminish the number of animals that are in shelters. I love animals and am an avid spay and neuter advocate and an adoption advocate. Everyone has their charities and Peggy Adams is mine. I would like as many dogs and cats as possible to have a home, and if we re going to achieve that, it is essential to prevent over-population through low cost spay and neuter programs. It breaks my heart when I see any animal in a shelter, even one as humane and life-preserving as Peggy Adams. Your FOREVER FRIENDS Legacy of Love for the Animals park here in Atlanta called Lenox Park thus the name Annie Lenox. Libby, I adopted from you when she was 18 months old and she is now 11. She is my soul mate dog. She has been with me through the roughest 11 years of my life. I don t know what I would have done without her. We thank Jan and all our Forever Friends for making provisions today that will continue our life-saving work well into the future. Jan is not alone. On September 21, members of our Forever Friends Society enjoyed a special reception honoring their compassion and foresight at the home of League President Joanie Van der Grift. Legacy gifts have been instrumental in helping the League expand the scope of its services over the 90 years it s been in operation, reflects Executive Director/CEO Rich Anderson. At the reception, the Forever Friends learned about a new program just launched September 1st called Peace of Mind. If a planned gift is at the $25,000 or more threshold, contributors may enroll pets with Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and be assured that in the future their animals will be placed in a home with annual medical follow up and ongoing support to ensure that it is well cared for to the end of its days. For more information, please contact Kim Hanson, Major Gifts/Planned Giving Officer, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 3100/3200 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409; Libby, Zoey and Annie Lenox (pictured above) are my three dogs today. I adopted Zoey soon after I arrived in Atlanta, then found Annie abandoned in a 6 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League At the Forever Friends reception, from top left: Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO; Joann Woodruff, Heidi Nielsen, Assistant Director; The Van der Grift family; Andy Helgesen and Joy Humphries, Director of Development & Marketing; Guy Scott and Leo; Kim Hanson and JB Dixson; Linda Albritton and Lead Vet Dr. Beth Keser; Steven and Laurie Raber Gottleib, Board Secretary

7 Animals S outhwest Airlines loves animals! Just recently, the Palm Beach International Airport staff of Southwest Airlines presented the League with a huge donation. A flock of staffers brought many, many office supplies, even animal carriers! Our Peggy s Pantry Food Bank was dangerously low on dry cat food and they delivered! Thank you Southwest not only for your donations, but for your compassionate staff that volunteered to put this together. WalkwithPeggy.org Saturday, March 12th Downtown at the Gardens Palm Beach Gardens The Most anticipated Pet Walk in Palm Beach County! Prize Incentives! Free Food and Parking! Charity Pet Wash! Pet Contests! Adoptable Animals! The League received a large, much needed donation in September from our friends at the Residence Inn in Downtown West Palm Beach. It was an absolute gold mine for the dogs and cats at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. Gently used sheets, towels, and blankets items the hotel could no longer Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities Available! Walk@PeggyAdams.org Register to Walk and Form a Team Today! It s a Gold Mine! use, instead of being discarded, have completely been repurposed. The Inn also provided lots of office supplies and cat food which was desperately needed for our Peggy s Pantry Food Bank to help people struggling to feed their pets. The animals, staff and volunteers can t thank you enough!

8 In my house it is, Oh dear Lord, the tree! You will also hear a round of get out of those presents and get off the counter. If you live with pet dogs in your home you know the holidays can sometimes be a challenge with all the great smelling food, boxes with all the shiny ribbons, and guests who don t always close the doors behind them. Dogs can be very sensitive to changes in their environment and routines. When the holidays bring lots of guests and activities, you need to try to preserve a few of their your pets routines. If there s considerably more hubbub than usual, plan some quiet times for them as well. Here are some key tips to keep your pets safe during the holiday season. For a more extensive list, visit: Christmas Trees Tinsel, popcorn strands, and other garland-like decorations can cause serious internal injuries if ingested. Ribbons, string, and other wrapping accessories can lead to choking or strangulation for a curious pet. Water at the base of natural trees can contain antifreeze and other preservatives that are deadly to your dog. All Christmas trees should be firmly anchored to the wall or ceiling to prevent toppling by an inquisitive pet. If you can t avoid all these things, try encircling your Christmas tree and gift display with an exercise pen to keep your pets away, but still allowing you to enjoy your holiday cheer. Electrical Cords Make sure these cords are well-secured so your pet doesn t make a chew toy out of them. Scented candles Candles can be attractive because of their smell, 8 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Is it O Christmas Tree or OH! Christmas Tree! Tips from the Trainer taste and texture. Make sure they are perched on high shelves out of your pets reach! Who s at the Door? Nowhere does the average family dog get into so much trouble as at the front door! Here are some ideas for making the doorway a safer place: Train polite greeting behaviors give yourself and your pet a week to come up to speed! A safe place If you haven t had time to train for all the comings and goings at the door, it s always good practice to have your dog crated or securely fastened on a tether or on a leash while guests are arriving or departing. Avoid visiting pets Unless your dog is already great friends with your visitors pets, it s a good idea to suggest your guests leave their pets at home. Multiple animals in the home present challenges. Keep snacking to a minimum Lots of fatty tidbits handed out by visitors can also lead to a dangerous bout of pancreatitis or intestinal upset. Have a portioned supply of your dog s special treats on hand that guests can use instead. Dogs and kids don t always mix! Gatherings can be very over-stimulating for dogs and kids alike, so never leave the dog alone with any little people, even his own kids. Interactions between the dog and kids should be strictly supervised by an adult who s dog-savvy enough to know when your dog needs a break. Teach Pets Leave it Drop it Trained positively, your dog will gladly disengage from just about anything you ve assigned a leave it to. Drop it can be trained through a series of fun trading games that will teach your dog to happily spit things out in anticipation of something better! Above all, enjoy the holidays!

9 Christmas Delivery Would you like to help us make lasting memories for families this holiday season? From December 13th until December 20th, adopters will be able to select a cat or dog to be delivered to their home on Christmas morning. Last year, volunteers and staff delivered 12 kittens and 2 puppies to their new loving homes on Christmas morning. Help us get these pets home for the holidays by volunteering to be one of our special delivery elves this Christmas! Sign up today by contacting volunteering@peggyadams.org or call going to the dogs! In celebration of National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month this past October, the great folks at CityPlace in Downtown West Palm Beach hosted Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and the Schumacher PetMobile. On Saturday, October 17th in Center Court, Jennifer Ross from SUNNY and the Fun & Games Department from the radio station were on site playing games with great prizes. The SOCIAL SELFIE Kiosk was also on-hand allowing folks to take selfies and post them to social media. We are grateful to all of the volunteers and pet parents who came out to support us. We raised over $700 and more importantly six dogs and eight kittens found forever homes. THANK YOU to ALL! PeggyAdams.org 9

10 Happy Tails Saving Palm Beach County s Most At-Risk Animals As part of our efforts in support of Countdown 2 Zero (the initiative launched in 2014 to save the lives of every adoptable animal in Palm Beach County by the year 2024, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League regularly transfers animals at high risk of euthanasia to our shelter from Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control (nearly 400 so far this year). Often, these are animals with medical problems that require the kind of special care the county-run shelter can t afford to provide. Today (and in future issues of The Shaggy Sheet), we want you to meet some of these wonderful, loving animals that you have helped save through your kind support of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. Day 1 at our clinic for Kingsley 10 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Meet Kingsley On August 14th, Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control responded to an urgent call about a dog crying out in pain from a fenced yard. The officers found the house abandoned. Nobody knows how long this dog had been left to suffer. He was tied tightly around his lower leg and tethered to a tree branch feet above his head. Blood flow to his leg and paw had been cut off; his foot was horribly discolored and swollen. The officer cut him free and rushed him to the county shelter. Once their clinic team saw the dog, they realized he needed more care and attention than they could provide. They knew to call Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. We named him Kingsley. And we started this really sweet dog on his road to recovery. Besides mange, other skin issues, being malnourished, and unneutered, Kingsley had a seriously injured leg and paw. Examined by an outside veterinary specialist, Kingsley underwent specialty laser treatment to help restore proper circulation to his damaged paw. Thanks to the continued generous support of friends like you, Kingsley s life was saved. After several weeks of treatment and care, Kingsley Kingsley on his path to recovery was adopted into a new loving home in Lantana. The type of home he s likely never had. The type of home every dog deserves. Meet Sasha Sasha, an Old English Bulldog, came to the League from the countyrun shelter in May. Ten years old, Sasha had a long list of medical conditions, a severe under bite, and other dental problems. She had a benign tumor in her mouth. She also had arthritis. Despite her ailments, we saw that Sasha was a happy girl with a lot of life left in her. She was a good candidate for the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Fospice Program. Launched in 2014, this program supports permanent Foster Care for older animals, long-term shelter animals, and animals with medical or behavioral conditions. The League takes care of (continued on page 11)

11 (Happy Tails continued from page 10) the animals medical needs while Fospice volunteers provide them with loving homes for the remainder of their lives. On June 20th, Sasha and her Fospice family found one another. She is one of approximately 30 animals currently in Fospice, and one of the thousands of precious lives we are honored to rescue each and every year thanks to your support. Animals we transfer from the county shelter almost always have significant health issues (broken bones, wounds from neglect or abuse, heartworms, mange and other skin ailments). The cost to provide the necessary medical care and shelter for each of these animals is typically more than $1,000. That is more than double the average cost of other animals in our care. If you d like to help save more animals like Kingsley and Sasha, please make a gift today at PeggyAdams.org/donate or call Kim Hanson at PEGGY S PANTRY LAUNCHES Pet Supplies for People in Need Earlier this year Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League opened our newest addition. Peggy s Pantry provides pet food and supplies to needy individuals and families. At the League we do not believe that a family pet should have to be surrendered because of a financial challenge. Once a month our clients are able to pick up dog and cat food as well as treats, bedding, crates and any other supplies, all of which are donated. Since we opened the pantry doors in spring 2015, we have given out on average, over 12,000 pounds of food, cat litter and treats per month. If you can help, we d be so grateful. This translates into amazing numbers: we have fed 6,335 pets. We have distributed 61,887 pounds of food. We have provided 7,000 pounds of kitty litter. This service, which we provide free to the public, relies on donations of cat and dog food, toys, flea and tick shampoo, new or used crates, or treats. Does your child need community service hours for school or youth group? Peggy s Pantry can provide hours in exchange for food YouTube.com/PeggyAdamsRescue Peggy s Pantry assists struggling families located in Palm Beach County to feed their pets. We also offer referrals for low cost vet care and spay/neuter surgeries for struggling pet owners. Our goal is to keep families and their furry members together, to keep the pets out of the shelter. We recognize the important bond between people and animals. We believe this bond should not be broken or torn apart due to financial setbacks. If you have any questions or would like more information please call us at

12 Launched in 2014, Countdown 2 Zero is a public-private partnership between Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. Its goal is to ensure that all adoptable animals in Palm Beach County are being saved by the year As in most communities around the country, here in Palm Beach County the government-run shelter (Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control) is overwhelmed on a daily basis by the number of pets being brought to them. Stray animals. Severely sick and injured animals. Victims of neglect and cruelty. Pets being surrendered by owners for a thousand different reasons. The tragic reality is that, as hard as they try, the county shelter does not have the space or resources to provide shelter and care for the thousands of animals that end up at their doors (more than 11,000 so far this year!). Here at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, each and every day we ask ourselves How can we prevent animals from ending up at the county shelter? How can we save the lives of animals that would make great pets but often need special medical care first? Our primary focus at the League as part of our leadership role with the Countdown 2 Zero initiative is to reduce intake and euthanasia at the county-run shelter. This year in particular, we have seen our work have a major lifesaving impact. Our Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program this year alone has attracted major foundation funding, allowing us to alter more than 4,400 community cats through September nearly our total number for all of 2014 (4,885). These surgeries have prevented tens of thousands of kittens from being born and potentially ending up at the county shelter where they have a less than 35% chance of surviving. Does this sound like hyperbole? It is not One just one female cat and her first litter can produce as many as 370,000 kittens in seven years! Intake of cats at the county shelter in the 2 1 /2 years since we began has gone down more than 17%. Lastly, thanks to an ernest partnership with Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, the League has been able to transfer and save 398 highly at-risk animals 293 dogs and 105 cats from the county shelter so far in 2015 (by far more than any other local rescue organization). The impact of these efforts is significant and immediate. Compared to last year, the county shelter has received 1,300 fewer animals and has euthanized 1,300 fewer animals. Thanks to your support of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Countdown 2 Zero, our community is making progress and saving thousands of lives that, otherwise, would be at great risk. Together with you and the efforts of the entire animal welfare community we will no doubt achieve the Countdown 2 Zero goal of saving every adoptable animal in Palm Beach County by the year 2024! Learn more about the Countdown 2 Zero initiative at Countdown2Zero.org. To support the care and medical needs of animals transferred from the county shelter to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, or other Countdown 2 Zero programs, make a gift at PeggyAdams.org/donate or call Kim Hanson at (561) Our Foster Program s capacity to care for animals more than doubled in This means we ve been able to save nearly 1,000 more animals this year compared to last year. If not for our dedicated Foster volunteers, many of these animals would have ended up at the county shelter where they would have been at great risk of being euthanized. 12 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

13 2 nd Annual Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event Another Howling Success! What a day! On Saturday, September 12, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 29 local animal shelters and rescue groups joined forces to find new, loving homes for hundreds of cats, kittens, dogs, puppies and guinea pigs! In just eight hours, 257 animals were adopted during the 2nd Annual Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event. That s more than 32 animals adopted every hour at the biggest pet adoption event in our community! Presented by the The Lois Pope LIFE Foundation, the annual Countdown 2 Zero adoption event is organized and hosted by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and our partners at Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control. Thousands of people from all over Florida who came out to find their perfect furry match were met by over 500 of Palm Beach County s finest available pets as they walked through the convention center s 50,000 square feet of space. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is proud to be a driving force behind this signature, lifesaving event of the Countdown 2 Zero initiative the collaborative community effort to save the life of every adoptable animal in Palm Beach County. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 10, 2016 for the 3rd Annual Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event to be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center! Many thanks to the sponsors of Countdown 2 Zero! The Lois Pope LIFE Foundation Presenting Sponsor Ardath B. Rosengarden Charitable Trust C4 Rents PeggyAdams.org 13

14 Project CatSnip News One of the most significant animal welfare challenges we face in Palm Beach County is our large population of freeroaming, community cats. We estimate that there are 230,000 community cats living amongst us in our county alone. Left unchecked, these cats can produce as many as three litters of kittens each year with an average of four kittens per litter. Sadly, thousands of these cats end up at shelters where they are at great risk. This is why Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League launched its Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return Program (TNVR) in TNVR has proven to be the most effective and humane approach to stopping the cycle of reproduction. Not only does TNVR help control and reduce the population of cats, it reduces the risk of disease in our community (including rabies), reduces nuisance behaviors of cats (fighting, spraying, etc.), and helps protect wildlife (birds, in particular). has funded 4,012 cat surgeries. The current grant continues through May 31, in support of Countdown to Zero, provided grant funding in 2015 to spay/neuter 1,221 cats in Greenacres (zip code 33415), Royal Palm Beach (zip code 33411), and Loxahatchee (zip code 33470). We were able to successfully complete this work in just eight months. The Pet Partnership Project Grant supported our work in a 1.5 square mile, microtargeted area within zip code This grant enabled the League to spay/neuter 295 cats. Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control is currently funding a targeted project for nine zip codes in West Palm Beach, Wellington, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth and Greenacres, including 33401, 33404, 33405, 33407, 33414, 33435, 33460, and Since starting our TNVR program in 2010, the League s team of professional veterinarians has provided TNVR services to 18,426 cats. And since that time, the number of cats arriving at either the government-run Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control shelter or Peggy Adams has decreased by 50%. Thanks to the support of friends like you and major grant funding from foundations and other entities, we ve been able to expand our TNVR program and make great progress toward reaching our goal of making Palm Beach County a no-kill community by Project CatSnip Cat Spay/Neuter Grants Making a Difference in Our Community started funding spay/neuter surgeries in January 2012 in Lake Worth and Greenacres. Since June 1, 2015, PetSmart Charities has provided funding for free surgery in the Lake Worth, West Palm Beach and Lantana zip codes of 33406, 33409, and To date, PetSmart 14 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League A Florida Animal Friend License Plate Grant funded 577 cat spay/neuter surgeries in zip code provides ongoing spay/neuter funding so far totaling 1,404 cat spay/neuters and has also generously sponsored our free cat Spay Day for National Community Cat Day. You Can Help Now is the time! Winter is the critical season to prevent the birth of thousands of kittens in our community. Now is the time to help Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) those cats that are in your neighborhood, around your office, or anywhere else you see free-roaming, community cats. Humane cat traps are available at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and surgery for community cats is available on a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday. Please visit peggyadams.org/pet-over-population today to learn how you can help!

15 Thank you to current members of the Leadership Circle... The Leadership Circle is made up of friends who have made generous five-year pledges to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League (starting at $1,000/ year). This is an incredible live-saving opportunity for as little as $2.74/day or $83/month. We launched the Circle both to help met the needs of animals rescued today and to build a foundation of secure support for animals coming our way in future years, explains Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO of the League. The multi-year pledges from Leadership Circle members give us the kind of predictable revenue that allows us to create new initiatives, confident that we can fund them. Our Fospice and Adoption Ambassadors programs are just two examples of how we could take big new steps forward because we knew the charitable support was going to be there to underwrite them. Leslie Abi-Karam & Scott Fuller Rich & Lisa Anderson Donna Ditchik Arnold Virginia Burke Darbster Companies JB Dixson Mrs. Rodman L. Drake Joann & Tom Dye Frankie & Irwin F. Edenzon Barbi Fadden-Gearhart Elizabeth & Dolf Garcia Carol & Robert Garvy Arlette Gordon Laurie Raber Gottlieb & Steven M. Gottlieb Jeanne B. Hogue & Fritz Bell Ann & Charles B. Johnson Miriam & Steve Kimsey Murray & Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Gail & David Leavitt Paul T. McLaughlin Grace & Chris Meigher Linda & Leverett Miller Danielle Hickox Moore Barbara & Ed O Sullivan PTM Electric, Inc. Paige Rense-Noland Lesly S. Smith Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer Joanie & Paul Van der Grift Kendall Wheeler Leadership Circle giving made possible the creation of the Adoption Ambassadors program last year. Asia, Cheyenne and Tasha can tell you it made a big difference in their lives! I d like more information about becoming a member of the Leadership Circle! Name Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Number Return to: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League 3100/3200 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL Attn: Kim Hanson PeggyAdams.org 15

16 In Memoriam When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. ~ Author Unknown We would like to express our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. While they have left our community in life, their legacies will live on forever because of the special donations that have been made in their memories. (Gift Information as of 7/15/15 through 10/15/15.) Dawn Aberwald Linda Doyle s Mother Ray Jennings Nicole Sansone Asia Allison Catherine Essom Rose Marie Kautz Jeff Schlotterbeck Judith Calicchio Jonathan Fleischman James Klein Kathy Schorr Georgianna Cerola Sammie Sue Frith Christine Korton Virginia Squires Christopher Adelaide Froehlich Palma Lettieri Dylan Sublett Mandi Cicciarelli Mike Ginsberg Fred Lougee Damian Vaudo Harold Cohn Charles Goldstein Peggy Maddock Patrice Walker Judy Colarusso Bud Gottesman Tom McMillen Jean Walker Paul Condon Harry Gottlieb Judy Money Alicia White Patricia Contessa Harriet Gribens Angel Rose Nelson Dave s Wife Marilyn Cooper Allen Hoffman Wilson O Meara Hank Zakalian Fannie May Cummins Pauline Hogan Richard L. Parish, Jr. Cecilia Zopo Ann Downey Col. David K. Holland Richard Pinder In the name of love Volunteer Spotlight Lisa Tenbrook has been a volunteer at the League for two and half years and has logged over 1,500 hours of service. Before making her volunteerism official, Lisa would collect baby food for the foster kittens and have her son make the deliveries to the shelter. When her son went away to college, Lisa had to make her first donation delivery herself and she met Niki Gottesman, our foster coordinator. Niki took Lisa on a tour and convinced her to become a foster; she fostered and adopted all three of her fosters, two poodles and one kitty. Later in Lisa s career as a volunteer she realized the need for someone to manage the laundry regularly. Lisa now volunteers twice per week (and on holidays) making sure that the animals and staff have fresh and clean laundry at the ready. But there is more to Lisa then fostering and laundry; she is also a talented seamstress. 16 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League The League is frequently the benefactor of blankets from the community; some pieces are too large for the washers. Lisa takes these pieces home, cuts them down, patches them together, works in her signature heart patch, and they become shelter-animal-ready. These lovely, cozy blankets are also used in our pet store locations. Lisa has also been known to help sew fabric pieces into trap covers for the TNVR program and has helped at many of our events. Lisa is kind, funny, inventive and a true asset to the program. She s always thinking up new ways to use what is donated, effectively and is very generous with her time and talent. Tara Pregnolato, Volunteer Manager. If you d like to learn more about the volunteer program at the League, visit to view program details and to sign up for an open house.

17 Our Promise to the Animals Humane Care, Quality of Life, Life-Long Loving Homes, and Spay/Neuter to Control Overpopulation. Few have meant more to the animals of our community than Jane and Robert Grace and the Grace family. The Grace Society was established to honor them and to recognize extraordinary supporters who are making it possible for Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League to fulfill its mission. LIFETIME BENEFACTORS Lifetime Benefactors are individuals and organizations whose cumulative giving and outstanding generosity demonstrate the highest order of engagement with the League s humane mission and vision. They are an inspiration to all of us. $1,000,000 or More The Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable Foundation Jane and Robert Grace The Ryerson Charitable Trust Lesly S. Smith $500,000-$999,999 The Fortin Foundation of Florida Ann and Charles B. Johnson L. Florence Schmidt Foundation The Emily Vernon Foundation for Homeless and Abused Animals $250,000-$499,999 The ASPCA Nancy Brougher & The W. Dale Brougher Foundation The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation Vicky and Sam Hunt Danielle Hickox Moore Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Association PetSmart Charities, Inc. Pauline Pitt and the William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc. Lois Pope Scaife Family Foundation $100,000-$249,999 Animal Rescue Force Carol Berman James D. Berwind Susan Stockard Channing Fleming Family Foundation Laurie Raber Gottlieb and Steven M. Gottlieb Candy and Bill Hamm Palm Beach County Dorothy Streicher Margaretta Taylor U.S. Trust Joanie and Paul Van der Grift FOREVER FRIENDS Forever Friends are persons who have made provisions in their estate plans for support of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. The following major estate gifts have been realized and are actively supporting programs and services for the animals in our care. $1,000,000 & above Peggy & Charles Norton Adams Dorothy G. & Frank L. Baird Beverly & Barry Crown Eunice Joyce Gardiner Anne Kunkel Catherine Hyland MacArthur Catherine Parks-Grauer Jane M. & John B. Ryerson $500,000-$999,999 Rodney Wayne Hall Margaret & Edward Jubon Pamela Rank L. Florence Schmidt $100,000-$499,999 Maxine Adler G. Richard Albanese Lillian C. Avera Barbara Augustus Beer Bette Berry Agnes Bucich Lilabel Catlin Marilyn Chase Zella E. Cleveland Marion T. Coggin Arthur Daly Florence A. & Lawrence J. De George M.P. Dolan Marjorie Dole Sharon Ruby Ellison Louise W. Floeckher Louis J. Gartner Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Grieves Donald Hickman Brian W. Holman Anita Joyce S. Gilbert Kahn Edward F. Kendall Ely & Carl Kreich Doryce Kreiger Gerald Leeds Suzanne Lihme Elizabeth Mackintosh Carolina Mandel Germaine Marvey (continued on page 18) PeggyAdams.org 17

18 Dorothy McArthur Robert Mueller Benjamin Ogle Clara Applegate Pollard Kathryn Prutzel Susan C. Rather Martha Cuneo Reed Nina J. Reid Dorothy D. Reilly Eyleen D. Simpson Donna Smith Evangeline H. Stevens Jessie Chardin Stewart Betty Streifender Lena Sutton Simone Stakolt Tolksdorf Ronald Tuppen William N. Vaughan Grace K. Warner Ruth K. Weil Matilda White Mollie Wilmot Ellen M. Wojtach ANNUAL GIVING The following contributors have made donations between January 1 and October 19, Contributors with a paw print are also members of the Leadership Circle, donors who have made generous 5-year pledges in support of the League. CHAIRMAN S COUNCIL Chairman s Council members are significant annual donors who each year and every year create the essential bedrock from which all charitable donations to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League come together to realize our goals. Grand Benefactors: $25,000 & above The ASPCA James D. Berwind Best Friends Animal Society Nancy Brougher and The W. Dale Brougher Foundation Raymond A. Diaz The Fortin Foundation of Florida The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation The Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable Foundation Carol and Robert Garvy Laurie Raber Gottlieb and Steven M. Gottlieb Jane and Robert Grace Candy and Bill Hamm The Edna Claire Heiser Trust Vicky and Sam Hunt Ann and Charles B. Johnson Michele and Howard Kessler Levitetz Family Foundation Danielle Hickox Moore Estate of Catherine Parks-Grauer PetSmart Charities, Inc. Pauline Pitt and the William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc. The Ryerson Charitable Trust L. Florence Schmidt Foundation Lesly S. Smith The Emily Vernon Foundation for Homeless and Abused Animals Benefactors: $10,000-$24,999 Marcia S. Adler Gale and Frederick Alger Animal Farm Foundation, Inc. Virginia S. Burke Paula and Robert Butler Evelyn Crookhorn Trust Darbster Companies Fleming Family Foundation Florida Animal Friend, Inc. Joseph Gilbert Trust Hill s Pet Nutrition Jorie Butler Kent Carole and John Moran Jamie and Russell Niemie Lois Pope Virginia Ann Westmeyer Rosen Irrevocable Trust Ardath B. Rosengarden Margaretta Taylor Grand Patrons: $5,000-$9,999 Annette & Joseph Allen Margaret S. Bilotti Mary G. Caulfield Frankie & Irwin F. Edenzon Emilia & Jose Fanjul The Giangrande Foundation Gunster Law Firm In Memory of Jane D. Gunther Lorrain & Malcolm Hall Denise & Dan Hanley Darlene & Gerald Jordan Peter Kulin Connie & Peter Lacaillade John D. Mashek Sandy & Bill Meyer Anita & Sam Michaels Siri & Tony Mortimer Joanne Pearson Petco Foundation Jill Rappaport Leslie Rose Jana & John Scarpa Jane W. Smith Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer Ruth H. Tori Joanie & Paul Van der Grift Dorothy Whitaker Robert Wildrick ANNUAL PATRONS AND FRIENDS Annual Patrons and Friends express through loyal and generous contributions the kind of support essential to sustaining the essential programs and services for the animals in our care. Patrons: $2,500-$4,999 American Dog Rescue Nellie Benoit Rick Berks Bridge Family Foundation Kim & Ray Celedinas and the Celedinas Agency, Inc. Virginia & Frank Cook Will Corrente & Very Important Paws Daszkal Bolton LLP Natalie & Jacques Dejoux Enterprise Holdings Foundation Cathy & Jack Flagg Renate Franco 18 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

19 Carole & Bertram French Stan Fried Private Foundation Arlette Gordon Darcy & George Gould Audrey & Martin Gruss Ursula Gwynne Anne & Matthews Hamilton Murray & Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Anonymous Joseph W. Larue Gail Leach Richard Massey Sharon & Jim Mattei Ross W. W. Meltzer & Victor M. Figueredo Therese Mersentes Linda & Leverett Miller Virginia L. Mortara Muffie & Stephen Murray Newman s Own Foundation Nozzle Nolen Kit Pannill Paige Rense-Noland Frances G. Scaife Amanda & Charles Schumacher The Lawrence and Marjorie Stoll Foundation Tree of Life Foundation International Betsy & Wally Turner United Way of Palm Beach County Rhonda & Howard Wilkins Friends: $1,000-$2,499 Leslie Abi-Karam & Scott Fuller Advanced Dental Group Susan & Larry B. Alexander Cindy Anderson Steven A. Barton Frederick H. Bedford, Jr. and Margaret S. Bedford Charitable Foundation Cynthia Boardman Boca Raton Humane Society Foundation, Inc. Dorothy & Bruce Bossidy Karen Chambers Brounstein Jolyn & Jean-Guy Brunelle William Caler Liza & Robert Calhoun Nancy & Geoffrey Caraboolad Nick Cladis and Cladis Investment Advisory LLC Coach Comp America Rita M. Conway Mary S. Crane Mrs. Clare M. Cross Rebecca & Loic de Kertanguy Sophie Desmarais Patricia & Robert Dettmer Donna Ditchik-Arnold Edith R. Dixon JB Dixson Downtown Gardens Management Company, LLC Mrs. Rodman L. Drake Holly & David Dreman Linda & Edward Dweck Joann & Tom Dye The Dye Preserve Hilde & Richard Eliasberg Dan Ellis Barbi Fadden-Gearhart Tina R. Fanjul Flagler Bank William E. Flaherty Lydia & Robert Forbes Gillian Fuller Elizabeth & Dolf Garcia Jennifer C. Garrigues Anne & Robert Geddes Lori & Bruce Gendelman Gillman Family Foundation, Inc. Virginia Gollery Pansy & Hunter Hallowell Vicki Halmos Melinda & Thomas Hassen Flora Heilweil Jane & Peter Hill Jeanne Hogue & Fritz Bell Constance Holmes Consuelo Hutton Nancy & Milton D. Hyman Linda Johnson-Rossbach Miriam & Steve Kimsey Anonymous Judy & Douglas Larue Gretchen & Howard Leach Julie & Daniel H. Leever Faith Lovejoy Janet & James Luke Walter Lynwood Animal Charity Foundation M/Y Scout Sondra & David Mack Jan & Chip Malley Helena & Roman Martinez Patricia & Edward McLaughlin Mimi & Leigh McMakin Grace & Chris Meigher Merck Animal Health FKA Intervet, Inc. Pauline & George Michel Military Brake and Alignment Service, Inc. Catalina & Thomas Miller Wanda & James M. Moran Louise H. Neuhoff Estate of Jeanette R. Newett Gerald Niksch Jan C. Nixon Palm Beach Outlets Palm Beach Urgent Care The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation Pet Supermarket, Inc. Donna & Larry Peters PetFirst Pet Insurance Katie & James Pressly Bobby W. Reed Victoria M. Ricker Joan C. Rogers Cynthia Rupp Carol & Jerry Sager Betty & David Scaff Lindy Serra Jolene & Larry Shapiro Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation Alice & Kenneth Simmons The Randall & Barbara Smith Foundation Jan Steele Tailwaggers Learning Center Susan O. Taylor Jane & William Told Toshiba Business Solutions Grace Ullio Mary & Joseph Webster Wells Fargo, N.A. Whole Foods Market Joann Woodruff Noreen Zanft Thank You for Your Support! We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these lists. When mistakes and misunderstandings occur, we act quickly to resolve the issue. Please contact us if you have a question or concern at

20 On June 23, 2015, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League celebrated 90 years of building a more humane Palm Beach County. In 1925, The Animal Rescue League was formally incorporated by some incredibly compassionate women determined to save the lives of abandoned pets. The League has impacted the lives of more than 1 million animals in our community. Total services provided to cats and dogs Active volunteers donated hours. Volunteers are helping to enrich the lives of our shelter cats and dogs awaiting their new forever homes, assisting with special events, serving on our Board of Directors and, in general, ensuring that the League achieves our goals in serving animals and residents in our community. 20 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League