PawPrintsNovember 2015

www.acspca.org

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

Allen County SPCA • 4914 S. Hanna Street • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46806 • Phone 260-744-0454 • Hours: Tue - Fri 11 am - 6 pm, Sat & Sun Noon - 4 pm

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Come See Us At...Sat, Nov 14, 12 pm - 4 pm Sun, Nov 15, 12 pm - 4 pm

PetSmart National Adoption Weekend

10260 Maysville Rd Fort Wayne, IN

See who is available for adoption!• • •

Sat, Dec 12, 11 am - 2 pm PETCO

Community Outreach 315 E Coliseum Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN See who is available for adoption!

• • •Sat, Dec 19, 12 pm - 3 pm

Pet Supplies Plus Community Outreach

4714 Coldwater Rd. Ft Wayne, IN

See who is available for adoption!• • •

Fri, Dec 11, 2015 7:30 pm Sat, Dec 12, 2015 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Sat, Dec 19, 2015 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday “Pups” (aka Holiday Pops)

Embassy Theatre 125 West Jefferson Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN See who is available for adoption!

CatWalk Masquerade - Fun Unleashed!The Allen County SPCA celebrated another successful CatWalk on October 10th. This signature event raised over $70,000! Over 600 guests enjoyed the evening with live music, free beer and wine, a live couture fashion show, dinner, and the CatWalk Masquerade performance.

In addition to the hard work of planning the 2015 CatWalk performances, each of these teams raised money for the Allen County SPCA. The People’s Choice award goes to the salon raising the most money.

People’s Choice The Hair Dept.

People’s Choice Runner-up Turning Heads Salon

Each salon also competed for the first place in the categories of makeup, hair, and overall performance, which we called Best in Show.

Best Hair A Day Away

Best Makeup The Warehouse Salon

Best in Show A Day Away

Our sincere thanks goes out to everyone involved with CatWalk, many who spent countless hours preparing for the performance. Mark your calendar for next year’s event on 10/08/15.

SalonsA Day AwayThe Hair Dept.The Loft Hair Skin NailsMasters of CosmetologySouthwest Hair & Day SpaTurning Heads SalonThe Warehouse SalonFashion DesignersAnaLynn DesignsJealousy Jane Couture Zathan Marcs

PaparazziBennett PhotographyDave Flowers and Darrin Sanderson Fisher Photography Jude S-R PhotographyMyke D PhotographyOrendorf Photography JudgesAaron HorsewoodRobert ShoquistThom Hofrichter

EmceeKrista MillerComitteeRon Clark Mark HannonJessica HenryCheryl LivingstonDebra LockhartKathy MinnichScott NitzaNathan StrangeVicki SwansonKathy TodoranJames Velez

Photographs by Sherman Orendorf

Executive Director’s MessageI am grateful every day, but since November is the month for thankfulness, it only seems appropriate for me to thank each and every one of you for the support you’ve lent to the Allen County SPCA this year. Whether you opened your home to an adopted pet, donated in memory of a friend or loved one, hosted or attended a fundraiser, fostered and/or volunteered, I thank you.

The Allen County SPCA is a small but mighty family, and you play such an important role in our success. Our mission is a simple one, really – to help both pets and the people who love them. As a member of our family, you have been instrumental in helping us to achieve that mission. Your gifts - whether time, talent or treasure (and sometimes all three) – enable us to be more and to do more.

I assure you that there isn’t a person here who is not mission-driven and dedicated to the animals in our care, and your support of the program is also a support of them. This Thanksgiving, know that I speak for everyone associated with the shelter when I tell you how grateful I am for you and your friendship to the homeless pets of the Allen County SPCA!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Board Of Directors

President:Kent Pyle, Northwestern Mutual

Vice President:Jordan Scheiber, Gibson Insurance

Treasurer:Debra Lockhart, Wells Fargo

Terah Brogan, FWCS

Kevin Huebschman, PNC BankDiane Irwin, Lincoln Financial Group

Phyllis Oldenkamp, RN, RetiredTerra Schmidt, Lutheran Hospital

Steve Smith, Fort Wayne Medical Surety Company Misty Stephan, RVT, Paw’s-n-Claw’s Pet Care Palace

Lindsey Swanson, Haller & Colvin, P.C.

Our StaffAllen County SPCA 260-744-0454 Executive Director (ext 201): Jessica HenryShelter Manager (ext 210): Stephanie FriesVolunteer Development Mgr (ext 204): J. Mark HannonBusiness Manager (ext 203): Dawn LaPorteMarketing & Communications Dir (ext 209): Scott NitzaPet Promises/Outreach Coord (ext 205): Melissa OsbornOffice Coordinator (ext 207): Kelli Lambert Feline Team Captain (ext 206): Caitlin LothamerAnimal Care Specialists (ext 202): Kris Brandt, Bobbie Buckles, Lizz Burris, Tayler Fritts, Christopher Gagnon, Tianna Giannini, Suzanne Serres, Shawna Squires

To Adopt (ext 202) To Volunteer (ext 204)To Donate items (ext 205)

Community Cats Get a Helping Hand By: Melissa Osborn

We delivered our 76th Barn cat to his new home this month! If you haven’t heard about all the lives this program is saving, please allow me to get you up to speed. Since the city’s Community Cat ordinance was passed in July of 2015, hundreds of feline lives have been saved. With the amended ordinance in place, any free-roaming cat with no known owner can be taken to H.O.P.E. for Animals to be spayed/neutered, vaccinated for rabies, microchipped, ear tipped and returned to where their resources are. This is a process known as TNR (trap-neuter-return). TNR is the most humane way to reduce populations of free-roaming cats. Other, less humane, methods have been attempted for decades and have all proven to be ineffective. When Community Cats appear to have no resources available to them or can’t be returned to where they came from, the Barn Cat Program is an option for them.

Cats are delivered to their barn/out-building homes and set up in relocation towers where they stay for 2-4 weeks. The towers get the cat used to its new surroundings and allow for animals already living in the barn to come visit and safely get to know the new resident. Once the introduction period is over, the tower is opened, and the cat can venture out when it feels comfortable. Barn cats are a wonderful, organic way to keep your property free of rodents. Your grain bins are more sanitary, the cat gets to live out its life, and your family can enjoy watching them work! It’s a win-win for everyone…well, everyone except the mice!

Seeking Board Members

The Allen County SPCA board of Directors has two immediate openings. Interested parties should email or mail a letter of intent and a resume to the attention of the Board Development Committee. The LOI should illustrate why you’re interested in serving and what talents and or gifts you can share with the Allen County SPCA. The Board Development Committee will then contact you to discuss the details of board service for our beloved organization.

Please send your LOI and resume before the deadline (November 30, 2015) to Jessica at jessica@acspca.org or by mail to 4914 S. Hanna Street Fort Wayne, IN 46806

Boots the barn cat loves the hugs he gets from Tatum. Being a barn cat is hard work, but it is worth it for a happy home..

Companies That CareWe want to recognize and thank a few companies that have recently helped our non-profit shelter:

• Heritage Food Service Group, Inc.• New Haven Printing• Pawsitively Paradise Pet Resort• TradeWell Tax and Financial

A huge “Thank You” goes out to all of you from the residents and staff of the Allen County SPCA.

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Memorials and Tributes Sponsored by

We acknowledge those who recently passed and remembered the Allen County SPCA in their memorials. We thank their friends and family who honored their memory with a donation to the Allen County SPCA. Their dedication to our mission is the foundation for our work here. Below are those we received in the month of September.

In Loving Memory Of Our Pets...Celebrating the love and happiness our pets brought to our lives through memorials in their names:

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

Wishlist

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

HOUSEKEEPING & OFFICE NEEDS• AA & AAA batteries • Postage stamps• Copy paper, white & color • Paper towels• Hand sanitizer • Disinfectant spray• Tall kitchen bags

CAT & DOG NEEDS • Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skin (cats & dogs) • Science Diet Puppy Healthy Growth • Science Diet Kitten Food • Canned wet food (any brand dog or cat food) • Box lids from copy paper cases• Dog rope toys• Kennel slipleads• Disposable cat scratchers • Kitty condos• Catnip and/or catnip spray • Kitty Kongs• Non-scoopable clay litter (unscented)• Made in the USA rawhide chews • Heavy weight paper bowls for medication • Resealable plastic bags - quart or gallon size • 4” x 4” gauze pads • Kuranda dog beds • Kuranda vinyl cat perches • Screw on cage food & water bowls • Litter box deodorizer • Covered cat play houses (no carpeting) • Cat muzzles • Martingale-style collars (medium & large sizes) • Stainless steel pet pails• Gift cards to PETCO, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus,Green DogGoods, & Tractor Supply

COMMUNITY PET FOOD BANK• Dog & cat food, any brand dry or canned• Brown paper sacks (larger grocery store size)

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

• Towels, sheets, pillow cases, and blankets. We do not take comforters. (Some of our dogs like to chew the stuffing out of them.)

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

Check out our Amazon Wish List. Search for “Allen County SPCA wish list” at www.amazon.com.

Thank you for thinking of us!

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

Spotlight on Volunteers: Sue Beres By: J. Mark Hannon

Sue Beres has been volunteering at the Allen County SPCA since 2002. When she is volunteering, Sue enjoys spending time with the adoptable cats, but she most often spends her time tackling the endless pile of laundry at the shelter. Sue also enjoys representing the Allen County SPCA at outreach events. When Sue is not volunteering, she likes to spend time with her three rescue cats, Sadie, Sassie and Sabina. Sue also loves to travel and recently completed a week-long, solo car trip to and from Florida. In addition to being a loving wife and dedicated volunteer, Sue is also a proud grandmother to seven grandchildren ranging in age from 21 to 4-years old.

Sandra L. Benz Sally ZuberFeroze IraniRichard E. “Dick” Block John & Patty WeickerPatricia S. Boyle John & Patty WeickerLynn Darling Sharon & Ed DobbinsRichard A. Denney Constance & Tommy YoungCharles M. A. Frankhouser, Jr. Carol DeventerPhyllis N. Hill Charles & Diane GuilerMimi StrongRobert Wolf Hutner Baden, Gage & SchroederPatrick RoachRobert D. Jones John & Jody Long

Lynn Knight Josh & Angele CulbertsonGloria LeBeauJames LeBeau, IILaura Ann Kramer Kevin FergusonRaymond & Susan O’NeillMary J. Leitch Darlene & James TullisJohn R. Moss Suzanne DunnMaynard “Chris” Mortorff Doris EmingerStephanie “Stevie” Price Donna RodriguezKyle MarthenSteve SchiltzAngelito ViolaJason Vachon

Edwina Snyder & her beloved dog, Claire Kathleen & Karl PetersonRonald & Elaine MarkerLee & Kirk HeisselDianne BezdonMargaret NeaceDolores SzymanskiBetty Jean SlybyKathleen ClemmerCarolyn & Richard BokernDeanne & Donald ElbrechtNaomi HeidelbergNancy & Michael TippmannConnie Timma Rosann & Richard ThayerJohn & Patty WeickerLeanne MensingJulie & Kevin KinseyNellie Volkmer Pat & Emi HurleyKathleen & Dan Kennard

Mister, beloved cat of the Woods family Angela Manes

Me Too, beloved pet Ed & Jean CoonSami, beloved pet Diane Corns

Tinker, beloved dog of Michael PiattJo Lauer

Jessica Henry’s Birthday Dell Ford

Mary Huntley’s retirement Barbara & Daniel Schweigel

Cyan Miller’s birthday Lana’s Country Kitchen

Sue Beres (right) enjoying her time at this year’s CatWalk with fellow volunteer Rosie Greiner (left)..

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Is there a date above your name on the mailing label? If so, that is your membership expiration date.

BECOME A MEMBER (Please check your preferred membership)○ I’m a new member ○ I’m a renewing member○ Individual (under 55) - $25 ○ Family - $40 ○ Individual senior (55+) - $15 ○ Senior couple - $25 Annual Membership $ ______________

Signature _____________________________________________ Print Name(s) ___________________________________________________________Mailing address _____________________________________________ City _________________________________ State _______ Zip ______________Phone __________________________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________________________________PAYMENT ○ Check: payable to Allen County SPCA OR ○ Credit card: Number _________________________ Exp Date ______ 4914 S. Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 Name on Card__________________________ Security Code ______

TREE OF LIFE - PAY TRIBUTE TO A SPECIAL PET○ Copper Leaf $75-$149 ○ Silver Leaf $150-$249 ○ Gold Leaf $250+ I’d like the leaf to read: (3 lines, up to 18 characters per line)Line 1: (please check one) ○ In memory of ○ Dearly loved ○ My/Our beloved pet/cat/dog Tree of Life Gift $_______________Line 2: Pet’s name ________________________________________________________________ Dates(s) _________________________________Line 3: Donor/Owner name (s) _______________________________________________________________________________________________

DONATE (Please check your preferred gift)One time gift – Choose the support level below. ○ $50 ○ $75 ○ $100 ○ $150 ○ $250 ○ Other amount $ _____________ Total payment $ _______________Sustaining – annual pledge paid monthly or quarterly (Please check one) ○ $10 ○ $15 ○ $25 ○ $50 ○ $75 ○ $100 ○ Other amount $ _____________ Annual Pledge $_______________

Thank You for Your Generosity!

We want to take the time to thank all of you who have periodically dropped off supplies and food to our shelter. From everyday housekeeping supplies to our special cat and dog needs, from aluminum cans to toner cartridges that can be recycled, we sincerely appreciate your donations.

These donations help us spend our money on other needs such as vaccines, spay and neuter surgeries, medications, and even flea and heartworm prevention for the cats and dogs accepted into our adoption program.

Our complete wish list can always be found on our website. Just click on the orange pull-down menu on the right-hand side of our website. Look for the tab “WISH LIST.” And for those of you on social media, like our Facebook page so you will receive our special “N.O.W. - Need of the Week.”

You can also check out our Amazon Wish List. Search for “Allen County SPCA wish list” at www.amazon.com under the Wish List tab.

Visit our website for more information on ways you can help us serve pets and the people who love them!

www.acspca.org Animal Care Specialists Bobbie Buckles sits with Declan, who recently arrived on the Rescue Waggin’.