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Geauga Humane Society/Rescue Village

Post Office Box 116 Novelty, Ohio 44072-0116

15463 Chillicothe Road, Russell Township

440.338.4819

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issue 2 - 2013

There is quiet beauty watching two aging horsesfrolic like kids in the paddock at Rescue Village.Horses enter our barn program when they arerescued from cruelty and neglect. Today, thereis not a cloud in the sky and the sun ishighlighting beautiful coats. Yet, in March ofthis year, the skies were gray. Snow and icewas still hanging on.

At a stable in rural Geauga County, animalswere suffering. The weather was brutal for fivehorses boarded outside without food. Theirwater trough was frozen. Each was hundredsof pounds underweight. Survival was in doubt and rescuewas urgent. And so, Chief Humane Agent, ChristianCourtwright, brought them to us in a state of emergency... two coming to our barn and three to another stable.

Recovery starts nowA long road to recovery began. Dr. Averi Sauder, a wonderfulequine vet, joined the team. She would lead us throughthe careful and slow rehabilitation process. What theyneeded most was food. Yet, introducing hay and grainto a starved horse can be fatal. RV staff and volunteers,led by Christian and staff member Adrianne Johnson,

joined in their care.During this early stage,the horses were sluggishand depressed. Everyonewas determined to turnthis around and when allfive started to put onsome weight, the moodat RV started to brighten.Community members

stepped forward to donate to Project S.A.V.E. for thehorses. This was an enormous TEAM effort!

Far from fearWinter oh so slowly changed to spring and the day camewhen the horses were ready to go outside. At RV, Beetleand Echo, both over 20 years old, stood still in the paddock.At a boarding stable in the county, Charles, Rockette, andCowboy began to expand their activity. The days lengthenedand their health continued to improve. A metamorphosiswas taking place. Dull eyes turned bright. There was springin their step. Hanging out was replaced by playing, snortingand tail-swishing joy.

Rescue Village is prosecuting the mother and daughterwho owned these animals. This kind ofcruelty is simply not acceptable.

Five horses have been given a new life filledwith love, dignity and care. This is theirnew day; made possible by a communitywho takes kindness as its centerline.

Rockette in March

Rockette today

Just as beauty is in the eye of the

beholder, loving your work, even

when it involves mucking stalls or

cleaning kennels, is all about the

mission. Phillip the pig may not be

everyone’s George Clooney or

Denzel Washington, but, to all of

us at Rescue Village, he is a stunner.

We do this work because we love

saving lives. It can be a dirty job,

but how could anyone not love that

great big ole nose?!

Rescue VillageNEW HOURS!Monday: Noon to 6pm

Tuesday: Noon to 6pm

Wednesday: CLOSED

Thursday: Noon to 6pm

Friday: Noon to 6pm

Saturday: 11am to 5pm

Sunday: 11am to 5pm

*adoptions stop 45 minutes before closing

from the executive director

On a bright Sunday afternoon, a birthday party for an animal-loving “justturned 10” year-old was underway at Rescue Village. Ten girls took awhirlwind tour of the shelter and made cat wands and dog toys. Thehighlight was the visit to the barn. Beetle and Echo were playing in thepaddock. This was a BIG deal. The birthdaygirl had been coming to the barn everySaturday with her dad. She knew howthese two horses, along with three others,had come nearly starved to death.

After cake, it was time for some kittencuddling. Everyone sat on the floor in acircle and gently held these little ones. Iasked, “What is your favorite color for acat?” The answers started flying: “black,” “tiger,” “tabby”... until one girlsaid “purple.” Hmmm, purple? I felt like the guy in the AT&T commercialwith the kids and their wonderfully inventive answers. When I asked herwhere she came up with purple, she said, with a slight tone of defensiveness,“I just think that if that happened it would be great.” Who could disagree?

What we do at Rescue Village is as down to earth as it gets. The rescueand rehabilitation of the five horses (see front page) involved real peopledoing things as basic as feeding them after months where they had nofood. It meant waiting until they were stable to even clean their coats. Itrequired raising money and getting vet care and mucking stalls ~ hardlyas romantic as the image of purple kittens.

It took a whole community with huge imagination to believe that Beetle,Echo, Cowboy, Charlie and Rockette could become powerful

ambassadors of rescue. It wasn’t just our mission that told usit was possible. It was that sense of wonder that filled a young

girl’s face when she held a black kitten and imagined it waspurple.

We wanted to turn cruelty and neglect on its head. We sensed that if wecould band together, and imagine a future where they would never bemistreated again, we could save them.

There is no age limit on imagination. There is no animal that doesn’tdeserve a chance. Every rescue takes a strong dose of imagination to win,in even the most basic sense of life over death. Still, imagination helpssave lives in a bigger sense too. Next time you are fighting an uphill battle,don’t forget to dream. To echo the little girl, we just thought that if wecould save these horses it would be great. Who could disagree?




440.338.4819





Wednesday: CLOSED


Friday: Noon to 6pm


Sunday: 11am to 5pm


Information in RV Reporter is believed accurate.

Geauga Humane Society does not accept responsibility

for errors or omissions. Consult your veterinarian for

animal related concerns. It is our general policy not

to sell or give away our mailing list. We do, however,

reserve the right to share our list with certain strategic

partners who are working with us to advance our

mission. If you do not want us to provide strategic

partners with your name, please send written

notification to P.O. Box 116, Novelty, OH 44072.

Illustrations ' Jenny Campbell, Campbell & Co. Cartooning,

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Specialthanks to:

Special thanks to Whitney Leffler for her photography contributions

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In Memory ofCompanionAnimals

AbbyHelen M. Menke

Abby and LambertCarolyn Noska

AndieJanet Levey

AngelMobile Veterinary Care

AngelRobert and Joannae Steinfurth

AnnaMobile Veterinary Care

AnselMobile Veterinary Care

BaileyKevin and Sharon Robertson

BaileySanford Shafran

BaileyBarbara Klein

BaileyMargo McNulty

BarleyRosemary and FortunataMusachio

BarneyLouis Boswell

BaxterBeverly G. HigleyGreg and Sharon Watts

BazelDiane MisterkaLynne Varney

BearCynthia Keckan

BearJim and Cary Kramar

Belle & HudsonChuck J. Eisinger

BetsyMobile Veterinary Care

BismarkMobile Veterinary Care

BoscoSherry Wolf

BossmanDavid and Susan Berzon

BarneyLouis K. Boswell

BrandyMobile Veterinary Care

BrinkleyBruce and Hedwig Demsey

BruceMobile Veterinary Care

BuddyMobile Veterinary Care

BuddyMarcie Goodman

BusterMobile Veterinary Care

CallieMobile Veterinary Care

ChamoisMobile Veterinary Care

ChantelleMobile Veterinary Care

ChaseShelley Lieberman

Cheddar & CallieMobile Veterinary Care

ChesterSteven R. Weisman

ChicoDaniel and Amy CharneyCindersMobile Veterinary Care

ClayTom and Pamela Schmitt

CodyMobile Veterinary Care

CodyPhyllis EisenbergLeslie BruderMaxine Margolis

DaffyKathryn J. Steinfurth

DaisyVelma Justice

DanteSarah Shaulis

DarcyJudith Cissa

DawnGayle and Vance Linamen

DesmondJeff and Marilyn Bilsky

DianaAnne V. Bumbak

DixieRobyn Forney

EddieCarole Nazar

ElliottClara Sherwin

ElvisGlynis Gohegan

ErinPam Griffith

GennyMobile Veterinary Care

GingerDeanna Ruth Cowan

GingerCarole Nazar

GracieMobile Veterinary Care

HannahMobile Veterinary Care

HenryMobile Veterinary Care

HersheyMobile Veterinary Care

HikaruMobile Veterinary Care

IvyMichelle O’connell

JackAllen and Diane Sika

JackieHelene Goldenberg

JasperDeborah L. Henry

JennaDaniel Charney

JessieDebra Beard

J.W.Mobile Veterinary Care

KatieMobile Veterinary Care

KingsleyMobile Veterinary Care

KotaRobert and Cindy Barclay

Lambert and AbbyTammy Noska

LennyMobile Veterinary Care

Leo SlainCourtney Diamond

LicoriceChip and Pat KulpAnn MorganSue and Ronald MartinLily KulpSue and Ronald MartinErnest M. KulpMobile Veterinary CareChip and Pat Kulp

LolaRobert and Cheri Discenzo

LuckyFrances Hudson

LukeMarlene and Cracker JackLegome

MabelLuane and Stanley Lasky

MacJan Assini

MaddieMelissa Hines

MaddieClara Sherwin

MaddieMobile Veterinary Care

MahaAlison and Bernhard Smith

MaizieLori RosenbergWilson and Thea Coats

MannyDaniel and Amy Charney

MaverickDale and Brian Chalfin

MaxDeborah Grigg

MaxwellBill and Kathy Herzig

MelJulie Stapf

MelanieElaine Weiss

MerleMobile Veterinary Care

MerlinBarbara Boveington-MolterBarbara DalySusan MazanecAmy LipsonPolly MazanecMaryjo Prince-PaulRon HickmanMary LeuchtagEvelina DeFranco

MickeyJan Carlson

MickiJeff and Marilyn Bilsky

MikeMary Brennan

MikeyMobile Veterinary Care

MissiChuck and Barb Palumbo

MistyDave and DianeWachsman

MlleWarren and Sara Ledsky

MojoMobile Veterinary Care

MollyMobile Veterinary Care

Momma DogSue Booker

MosesMarcie Goodman

MullenMobile Veterinary Care

MurphyDiane Misterka

NikeJames and Lynne Capstick

NikoMobile Veterinary Care

OakBob and Jean Seljan

OrcaMobile Veterinary Care

OscarKeith and Irene Cowan

OskarMobile Veterinary Care

OzarkMobile Veterinary Care

PearlNancy and Gary Parker

PecoMobile Veterinary Care

PinkySteven and Pamela Weisman

Pumpkin RobertsonJeff ElinskyHoward and Mary ElinskyMobile Veterinary CareSharon Robertson

ReeceAndrew and Anne-MarieConnors

ReesesMobile Veterinary Care

RicaCarole Nazar

RustyMobile Veterinary Care

SadieRonald Hinkle

SaintMobile Veterinary Care

SamTracy Zimmaro

SammyCarole Nazar

SandyDale and Brian Chalfin

SarahMargaret Hillier

SatanJim and Cary Kramar

ShadowCarole Nazar

ShelbyMartha Rowan

ShelbyAlex CherayakJoyce N. Viscomi

Shy BoyMobile Veterinary Care

Sir Angus CampbellSean M. Campbell

SmokeyJim and Cary Kramar

SnugsMobile Veterinary Care

SophiaNancy and Gary Parker

SparkieCarol Griffith

StellaMobile Veterinary Care

TonyMobile Veterinary Care

TucsonMobile Veterinary Care

Weaver Family DogDaniel and Amy Charney

WedmanJeff and Polly Sack

WheezerJeffrey and Susan Forman

WillieDaniel and Amy Charney

WinnieMary Kay Donnelly

XenaGrace ScheplmannLydia U. Lee

ZeusMobile Veterinary Care

ZoeBruce and Hedwig Demsey

ZoeyKen and Mary Lou Bitner

In Honor ofCompanionAnimals

AriClaudia DiSantoJanet Adelson

EllieAbby OrdzenAva Latore

JDAbby OrdzenAva Latore

HerbieJennifer and Michael Graziano

HerundClaudia DiSantoJanet Adelson

SayroKenneth and Maureen Lindner

TimberlakePenny and Edwin SchaeferAngela BonaiutoSusan BungardJennifer Nicole WestKim K. Shanahan

WinstonAntoinette Primozich

Special thanks to following fordonations to cats:PetSmart Mayfield Hts StorePetSmart Aurora StorePetSmart South Euclid StorePet PeopleNobis Sales & Marketing

Loretta Pitorak and Lisa Israel forbeing AJ’s Welcome Desk angels andalways being available to help!

Volunteer Craig Lanese for being ourgo-to guy -- picking up donations forthe Burton Cat Seizure and transportinganimals.

HB volunteers Carole Nazar andAbbie Leska for instructing the Juneand July Dog Workshops.

Volunteers Whitney Leffler, AbbieLeska and Gai Russo for productionof the Canine Good Citizen videotutorials.

Office volunteers Josh Heiferling andAllison Mohney for help with thetransition to our new volunteermanagement system, Volgistics.

Volunteers Gary Steyskal, TaraKuchenbecker and BrendaDonahue for their communicationand leadership with the volunteermentoring program.

All of the staff, volunteers, anddonors for their spectacular workduring the Burton Cat Seizure.

All of the foster families that havebeen so helpful in the past few weeksduring the cat seizure, and allthroughout kitten season! You’re thethe best!

Sheila Simpson for being an amazingchair of Doggone Purrfect Night.

Katie Stump for all of her hard workfor Doggone Purrfect Night.

The entire Doggone Purrfect NightCommittee

Pam Pray for being an amazing officevolunteer!

Jim and Connie Vasileff for fosteringand caring for 4 of RV’s horses atHidden Creek Quarter Horses.

Stan and Karen Schneider fromSchneider s Saddlery for theirgenerous donations.

Jane Geisse for not only taking careof the animals, but also taking care ofthe staff!

Kyle Relyea for his hard work in thebarn and beyond!

Peggy Cartor for generous donationto the horses.

Orange Animal Service Club foralways being there when needed!

Elizabeth Farmer for donating stretchand scratch’s for the cat cages.

Geauga Sheriff Dept. & K9’s

Cleveland Metroparks WildlifeNaturalists

Dr. McKinney at Burton Vet Clinic

Suzanne & Betsy from Seeing EyesGuide Dogs for the Blind

Tammie Vasek & her special needscrew

Brenda Donahue & Tami Thurman

Amanda Look

RV Ambassadors

Camp Counselors

remembrances February 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013


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Caring for Your Senior Petby Medical Director Meg Volpe

When is your dog or cat a senior? Most people have heard the adage thatone year in a dog’s life is the equivalent of seven years in a human’s life. Thisis a decent place to start but it doesn’t take into account all of the factorsthat contribute to aging. For example, a Great Dane is considered a seniorat the age of five years while a cat or small breed dog is generally not in theirsenior years until they’re at least seven or eight years old. While everyspecies /breed reaches their golden years at different rates, it is essentialthat we be mindful that the time will come when our pets need a little moreattention and special care.

There are many factors that influence how well our pets age. These includegenetics, body weight, nutrition, environment, and how much veterinary carethey have received throughout their lives. Does that list sound familiar? Thevery things we are told about taking care of ourselves are the things we shouldbe taking care of for our pets. But there are three things that we should payextra attention to as our dogs and cats age because our pets can’t take careof these things by themselves.

1. Take your pets to the vet twice a year as they enter theirsenior years. Regular, twice yearly, wellness exams allow yourveterinarian the opportunity to identify any medical problems early.Your vet can then make recommendations that can significantlyimpact the length and quality of your pet’s life.

2. Good nutrition. I am a firm believer that you get what you payfor when it comes to pet foods. And I also believe that animalsshould not be fed the same way throughout their lives. Discuss with

your veterinarian their feedingrecommendations for your pet’s uniqueneeds. And remember those needs maychange.

3. Exercise. What better way to keepourselves moving than by moving withour pets? Our pets benefit from regularexercise the same way we do. Short,frequent periods of exercise with properwarm up and cool down periods arealways best as our animals get older. Besure to follow your veterinarian’sguidelines in the development of a safeexercise plan for your pet

The discussion of aging in our pets doesn’tin any way mean that aging itself is a disease.It is a life stage. And as our pets enter intothis life stage, we should be ready andeducated that there are many things thatwe can do to make their senior yearsquality years.

In Memory ofFriends & Family

Sue BartonJoe and Marlene RaymerTimothy Raymer

Helen CaputoCarol Rollo

Wayne CarlsonAnne Louise Smith

Kevin CarrJohn and Karen MillerGary and Valerie SigmanWilliam and Donna ArnoldHarrison and Sally BubbChristopher Alan Eilles

Gertrude ChildsWilliam and Patricia Sintic

A. Gordon ClarkRoger and Victoria Burrows

Eugene ColeTammy Battler

Terry CooperPeter and Elaine Keefe

Great Aunt Nancy CyrusCarole Cyrus

Don DancicBecky PetersonLynn DulaMaddie DisneyBob and Betty EvansMarcia GroutSandra HayesMarie QuickPauline J. SenraLibby Yunger

Eddie DavisBarbara and Donald AmesKen and Michelle Wallace

Joseph DesGraviseThomas and Iris Vail

Bernice DolinFrederick and Gerry Draeger

William DunlapMr. and Mrs. Donald ZimmerHeinen’sBeverly Dunlap

Belle EisingerCindy Kaufman

Anthony FaroneBarbara A. Campbell

Jayne FeldmanPhil and Anita WeinbergSandy and Pam DeutschJudy SwirskyBlanche and Michael ForemanBob and Judy GoodsteinTodd and Erica DeutschAdam and Katie Deutsch

Rachel Ariela FishmanDonna Isroff

Caryn GallChardon Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #2261

E. Mark GasparSteven and Marie Kaufman

Donna E. GollmerJacqueline K. KennedyNancy and J. Larry HolodnakEd and Kathy CherneyDebra BuckleyRobert and Kathleen J. Heyka

Don HaswellDebbie HaswellMelissa KrausWilliam and Claudia Zehe

Ernie HauckLorraine Grund

Erik Ohl HilstonStephen and Laura HorvathFour Seasons Swim TeamKenneth and Celaine WellmanBetty MarlarAmy GoodbreadDane, Amy and David HilstonPete BrownWayne HickmanHarmon Middle School, Animals Lovers ClubJanet and Heath DavenportJerry and Debbie HohlaEdith and William RantalaJames MainelloDavid and Dorothy LaksoCarol RantalaPolly SeumMarthajane KuivilaGirl Scout Troop 90131Charles J. Roman/Andrews Osborne AcademyDane and Marcy HilstonEstrea and Michael OhlAlan Covert

Sharon JacobRita and Mel Kroot

Raymond KalmanWilliam Sintic

Randy KnavelLee J. Horowitz

Richard KoscinskiPamala Maruna

Jerry LancasterJan Stewart

Merle Sue LevineMichael and Jan Lewis

Nancy Jeanne LordSue CongdonCarol DayMartin and Susan MulletLake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc.

Maureen LowryLori BarisStandford H. MarkowitzGilda KleinKeith D. Chelm

Karen MarttalaKenneth and Elizabeth Klein

Vern MelbergNicole A. Corrigan

Alberta MentchMobile Veterinary Care

Pam MightonRobyn and Kevin Forney

MomDebra Grischkan

Yvonne Henny MossBenjamin Hoffmann

Marta D’Ann MozingoCheryl and Don RiggsJack, Sandy, Mike, Dan, andSheri HankinsonWesley and Betty WolfSherry WilkoskiRobert and Sue HansonSteve HillardJanice HughesEric and Patricia BaumgartnerDeland BasoraSam and Margaret WhiteMelinda and Todd SmithChristopher and Wendy Lazor

Robert NemunaitisDrew and Patricia Comstock

Harold A."Bob" NormanJennifer BabuscakPamala Maruna

Carol E. Novakovich‘Donna Caputo

Sidney Nudelman‘Lori and Jeff Stockfish

Thomas OlsSteven and Marie Kaufman

Laurie PattersonDiane Collins

Robert A. PaydenGordon and Irene StutzmanPatricia VecheryHerman and Margaret MinardRose Marie BauerBernard and Mary CasamentoPatricia FritzMcMaster-Carr Supply Co.

Melody J. PerkesPatricia Hannan

Debbie PetersonMary Piscura

Eric PlickertBrenda MarinoRichard HarperDaniel and Margaret McAdamTom and Donna DietzGrand Valley Ruritan ClubMaureen and David Burke

Jean PrestiJoan DeLauro

Nelberta ResetarChuck and Marge Miralia

Pauline RojeckPaul and Rita Bellitto

Peppy RosenBarbara Kersey

Robin RuscittiRobert and Ann AllegrettiInterDesign Inc.

Margaret RutmanRonnie Abrams

Anya L. SalusSandra Morl Family

Scott E. SchroederKim Collins

Betty SeuferPatricia Funk

Murray ShankmanMichelle ShearDon and Pam BulsonNeal MarksMartin and Mindy DavidsonPam and Samuel BesunderCindy FriedmanBruce HartzmarkMichael and Lisa IsraelBill and Patty BabcoxMaxine CookstonSteve and Joanne BrownKertesz Family FoundationJoseph and Christine HicksTobe SchurmanPeter and Tammy BrosseClaudia O’BrienWendy FrankCharisma Hair DesignGary and Andrea DesbergLisa KriwinskyMike and Wendy CharnaJudy SimonStearns FamilyStacy MaxsonBruce and Elizabeth Cohn

Aliza Czinn ShermanLenard and Sally BerkowitzDarla GrossDebra CountsRobert EdwardsPearl and Albert HerschLarry and Maria ZoulLori and Jeff StockfishStephany and Jared BassJoan Koesterer

Einstein & Burt Company,LLC.Maureen KrieskiNancy DiVitaRichard GansShari MartynLaurie EksteinRae and Lester MillerSheraton FurnitureBruce CohnLarry and Gail CholenskyMichael and Elaine FoxMarilyn LotasThe Rothschild-WexbergFamilyKelly McConnell

Elizabeth and Hillel DrebenPamala MarunaUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineWendy and Harlow CohenIsraela and Marvin LashABC Auto Insurance Agency

Harry SleithNancy HankinsThomas and Diane HoffartNancy GasparLisa GilesLisa AmbroseMeredith WeingardenWilliam McLinMilton SternElaine MilllerCarol and John BrownJanet BechemerJoe GrimesU.S. News and World ReportNorm CaseE & G GroupCharlotte Kraus

Gary SquiresArline Moore

Leslie SrioineyFrances Kluter

Richard StokesRaymond and Sally Burke

Leslie A. StroineyBiederman Family

Nickolas Edward StoneConstance Brown

Josephine Mary TannoNancy Westerburg

Jackie UleBradley JonesKim Hill

Doris Van HeeckerenKathy and Tom StellatoDori Gorgis

Robert Van HuffelCarol KerrTimothy S. OlszewskiDianne MartinMartha BaileyEvelyn ReeseMary Jane KokrakRobert VanfossanGene and Alda BattistaMarilyn and James CallahanBarbara YoungThomas and Kareen KlierNina PhillipsDonald and Eleanor DiurbaSally and John TaylorShirley WebsterEdward and Elizabeth Toth

Donald C. VeverkaNancy TrhlikJohn F. LeitzingerJack and Thuy LeitzingerMarian Lanchman

Gifts received In memoryof Kathleen WilhelmTom Gretter

Ann ZellaLindsay Zella

In Honor ofFriends & Family

Sheri AdamicDavid Martz

Sister Christin AlfieriSt. Helen’s 8th Grade, Class of 2013

Diane ArmingtonKaaren Gates

Anthony ArmentiBill and Karen Thailing

Maia AtzemisHolyn KochMichael and Michelle Bee

Jay BlaushildAvery and Susannah Cohen

Lynn BraffRonald and Vera Dombcik

Bonnie ButlerDavid and PamSpremulliAudrey Butler

Morgan ChernikoffEvelyn Chernikoff

Ella CimpermanGlenn and Victoria BarthKristen and Philip RankinJoe Cimperman

Allison CohenAmy SheonEllen RossAvery and Susannah CohenSara and Brian SullivanAmy CramerPatricia L. SiegelKar-Ming and Belinda LoP. and Susan EleninMelinda and Max GoodinJeff and Diane SingerMark and Shannon StovskyMichael and Abbey GuggenheimStephanie and Aaron PerusekJordan and Jennifer GoldbergTod and Jody PodlSamuel and Lynne GeraceKelly and Gilon RubanenkoArielle KolkJohn and Tara KastelicJennifer MoellerKim MarkBrian HartDaniel BonnesJacob PerkinsJohn and Lynlee DelilloBrian and Beth RobbinsMartin and Kristen SchulzShawn and Barry SimonJeff and Elizabeth OrloffBeth CubbisonCatherine NestorDonald and Karen KasperDonna NusralaAnne and Aaron HeissLori ChristianJasmine R. TecsonElizabeth and Jeffrey WeissMelissa SchneiderDaniel and Karen SteigerNaomi WeissSarah ShaulisEve KrislovEli Ehrbar

Helena ConstantiniCatherine NestorHelen SalzAlton TinkerDaniel E. BonnesZai

Ron DombcikDebra TicktinWendy Carbone

Rick DoodyAdam Wolf

Julianna EdwardsMelanie CoyKrist Glasier

Emma’s BirthdayManoj Monga

Barbara GeigesAndrew GeigesTimothy GeigesAmanda Quine

Pat GerstnerThe Ohio Academy of Medical HistoryCase Western Reserve University

Anne GiglioKenneth Jacobson

Kendall JacobsonWilliam and Jennifer KarblerLaurie DudikRebecca and Phillip LawesBarry JacobsonPaul and Rita Richardson

Gay JohnsonGeorge Denniston

Cheryl KelleyJason Eschbach

Mr. and Mrs. Roseanneand Jim KayMichelle Pacholski

Bob and Joanne LaneCarol SkirvallSandy Agin

Gifts received In honorof Marlie LeskaLeslie (Jessica) BrownSandra GraubardEric FletcherAbbie LeskaSheryl Holtrey

Elsie LutmanWilliam Lutman

Michelle McQuadeBarbara Kuby

Nancy ParkerRobert Zeller

Rachel PodlAlice JacobsBarbara and Richard SpeerPeter and Sue DanfordJudy and Jack Kaufman

Jan PotterEtole and Julian Kahan

Greta RobbinsJodi and Alex Kay

Hank and Bonnie SammonCarolyn F. Bankhurst

John SarkissianSusan Sexton

Mr. & Mrs. Neil SchneiderArlene F. BryantKenneth JacobsonPamela Tegrotenhuis

Dylan and Danielle SteinMerle GoodmanFord Davey

Faye and Sel StrassmanJerry and Milta Mandel

Jenna, Taylor, Charlieand Bear Thompson

Noreen and Pete Thompson

Janice VitulloSusan Sexton

Marcia WhiteJackie Indre

Daniel Van HeeckerenDoris Gorgas

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“Bossman’s Birthday Party” has been benefitting RescueVillage for over 10 years and even though Bossmanpassed away, Sharon still had a birthday party in Julywith Riley, her new rescue "Bichon/Poodle” mix as theemcee. Sharon says, “Bossman loved greeting all of hisfriends at his parties and knew that the funds raisedwent to help the less privileged animals and he wasgrateful to have helped”. This little Bichon-Frise willforever be remembered by Sharon and by all of us atRescue Village and beyond.

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Donna the Feral Lifestyles of the Rich and Feral

from the shelter

As a famous (or maybe it’s infamous) column writer for amuch-coveted spot in our newsletter, Donna the Feral (lovedby many / feared by more) felt it was a bit of an injustice thatshe had not yet had the opportunity to tell of her life andtimes. With a few choice words and a flip of her tail she beganto tell her story.

“I’m petite in frame with a massive spirit,” she explained. “Ilive on a big piece of land at 15463 Chillicothe. People callit Rescue Village. I call it my McMansion. I’ve lived here forseven years.”

Every time Donna comes up to the shelter door, staff memberstry to meet her every need and desire. “Fresh water?” theyquestion. “Fresh dry food?” “Another type of canned food?”“You need clean dishes?” Eventually they figure it out andthen, and only then, are they allowed to touch Donna. BUTONLY for a moment.

When questioned about her typical day she stiffens visibly,stating, “I am not keen on sharing acreage with dogs thatwalk humans. I do border patrol at night when all of thepeople and dogs go away.”

Donna lives a good life at Rescue Village. Like so many outdoorcats, she considers the neighborhood her home and the lastthing she wants (or needs) is to come inside. We feed her andensure she has warm and dry shelter at all times.

“Lots of my friends are having babies. Not me! I was spayedat Rescue Village. It’s safe, it’s easy, and it’scheap,” she stated (emphatically).With that, she held her head highand marched back into thewoods to resume the“life and times of therich and feral.”

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HOW? Raise as much as you can through pledges from your family and friends. You’re not onlysaving more homeless animals, you get cool prizes too! To learn more or to start, go to:

www.geaugahumane.orgT H A N K Y O U T O O U R S P O N S O R S :

Have you heard that the Rescue Village Capital Campaignis underway? We saw a need to improve our space to enableus to save more lives ... we rallied the experts to hammer outa plan to expand and reconfigure the shelter ... and we havenailed down the many reasons why this campaign is of suchvital importance to our community and to the many deservinganimals who live among us. By the end of 2014 we will haveraised $2 million and have an expanded and renovated facility.For years to come, Rescue Village will serve as a model forthe humane care and guardianship of animals.

Our new campaign logo, and its cast of characters, will beever present throughout the “Raising the Roof to Save MoreLives” campaign. They will serve as “spokesanimals” for thecampaign in shelter publications, on the Rescue Village websiteand perhaps even around the building itself.

We are currently in the Leadership Phase (or Quiet Phase sssshhhhh!) of the campaign. Our team is securing lead giftsto the campaign which is slated to launch its Public Phase inthe Fall of 2013. The architects are hard at work finalizingthe plan and campaign materials are being developed. Beon the lookout for our cast of characters who will keep youinformed about this exciting project that they call Raising theRoof to Save More Lives!

For more information call Hope Brustein,Executive Director at 440.338.4819, ext. 16or Rebecca Bendlak, Campaign Associateat 440.338.4819, ext. 50.

You may also contact themvia e-mail [email protected] [email protected].

Mimi and ChiChi may look like an odd pair,but they could not be better friends. Uponarrival to Rescue Village, it was clear that theyneeded to find a home that could take themboth. It took no time at all for these unlikelyfriends to gain popularity. Can you imaginewalking into the shelter and seeing a guineapig and a rabbit snuggling and grooming eachother? Though Mimi and ChiChi gainedpopularity because of their friendship, theyhad a hard time finding a forever hometogether. Days turned to weeks and weeksturned to months. Mimi and ChiChi still hadeach other, but could not find that specialperson to open their home to both of them.Finally, it happened. Mimi and ChiChi met theone who would let them be friends forever.The two are now living happily in their foreverhome ... together.

Mimi & ChiChi

Mimi and ChiChi

happy endings

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When you look at this pair, one thing quickly comesto mind: “Who’s who?”. Georgie and Gracie’s fancytuxedo markings aren’t the only thing they have incommon ... they both love each other dearly! WhenGeorgie and Gracie lived at Rescue Village, theyspent their days snuggling in the same bed whilewaiting for that special human who would rescuethem both. Not only is it common to see aninseparable pair like Georgie and Gracie, but wealso almost always advise that these pairs go totheir forever home together. These two were luckyenough to find a nice couple of their own who alsorecognized the strong bond they had with oneanother. Their owner writes, “Georgie and Graciehave been wonderful additions to our family and Ican’t imagine them apart. I hope that people willrecognize the importance of adopting bonded pairstogether.” We are so happy that this match madein heaven can continue living their lives, loving eachother with their forever family.

Georgie & Gracie

Georgie and Gracie

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Donna the Feral Lifestyles of the Rich and Feral

from the shelter

As a famous (or maybe it’s infamous) column writer for amuch-coveted spot in our newsletter, Donna the Feral (lovedby many / feared by more) felt it was a bit of an injustice thatshe had not yet had the opportunity to tell of her life andtimes. With a few choice words and a flip of her tail she beganto tell her story.

“I’m petite in frame with a massive spirit,” she explained. “Ilive on a big piece of land at 15463 Chillicothe. People callit Rescue Village. I call it my McMansion. I’ve lived here forseven years.”

Every time Donna comes up to the shelter door, staff memberstry to meet her every need and desire. “Fresh water?” theyquestion. “Fresh dry food?” “Another type of canned food?”“You need clean dishes?” Eventually they figure it out andthen, and only then, are they allowed to touch Donna. BUTONLY for a moment.

When questioned about her typical day she stiffens visibly,stating, “I am not keen on sharing acreage with dogs thatwalk humans. I do border patrol at night when all of thepeople and dogs go away.”

Donna lives a good life at Rescue Village. Like so many outdoorcats, she considers the neighborhood her home and the lastthing she wants (or needs) is to come inside. We feed her andensure she has warm and dry shelter at all times.

“Lots of my friends are having babies. Not me! I was spayedat Rescue Village. It’s safe, it’s easy, and it’scheap,” she stated (emphatically).With that, she held her head highand marched back into thewoods to resume the“life and times of therich and feral.”

Sunday • September 22 9am - 3pm • 10am One-Mile Dog WalkThe Holden Arboretum • Rain or Shine • $5 parking per vehicle

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WHO? You, your family and friends & your dog.WHAT? One-mile Dog Walk, Canine Games, Dog Agility, Kids Games, Shopping, Food & Live Music

WHY? To give homeless animals the attention they deserve and a clean & safe shelter,nourishing food and medical services they need.

HOW? Raise as much as you can through pledges from your family and friends. You’re not onlysaving more homeless animals, you get cool prizes too! To learn more or to start, go to:

www.geaugahumane.orgT H A N K Y O U T O O U R S P O N S O R S :

Have you heard that the Rescue Village Capital Campaignis underway? We saw a need to improve our space to enableus to save more lives ... we rallied the experts to hammer outa plan to expand and reconfigure the shelter ... and we havenailed down the many reasons why this campaign is of suchvital importance to our community and to the many deservinganimals who live among us. By the end of 2014 we will haveraised $2 million and have an expanded and renovated facility.For years to come, Rescue Village will serve as a model forthe humane care and guardianship of animals.

Our new campaign logo, and its cast of characters, will beever present throughout the “Raising the Roof to Save MoreLives” campaign. They will serve as “spokesanimals” for thecampaign in shelter publications, on the Rescue Village websiteand perhaps even around the building itself.

We are currently in the Leadership Phase (or Quiet Phase sssshhhhh!) of the campaign. Our team is securing lead giftsto the campaign which is slated to launch its Public Phase inthe Fall of 2013. The architects are hard at work finalizingthe plan and campaign materials are being developed. Beon the lookout for our cast of characters who will keep youinformed about this exciting project that they call Raising theRoof to Save More Lives!

For more information call Hope Brustein,Executive Director at 440.338.4819, ext. 16or Rebecca Bendlak, Campaign Associateat 440.338.4819, ext. 50.

You may also contact themvia e-mail [email protected] [email protected].

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“Bossman’s Birthday Party” has been benefitting RescueVillage for over 10 years and even though Bossmanpassed away, Sharon still had a birthday party in Julywith Riley, her new rescue "Bichon/Poodle” mix as theemcee. Sharon says, “Bossman loved greeting all of hisfriends at his parties and knew that the funds raisedwent to help the less privileged animals and he wasgrateful to have helped”. This little Bichon-Frise willforever be remembered by Sharon and by all of us atRescue Village and beyond.

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Caring for Your Senior Petby Medical Director Meg Volpe

When is your dog or cat a senior? Most people have heard the adage thatone year in a dog’s life is the equivalent of seven years in a human’s life. Thisis a decent place to start but it doesn’t take into account all of the factorsthat contribute to aging. For example, a Great Dane is considered a seniorat the age of five years while a cat or small breed dog is generally not in theirsenior years until they’re at least seven or eight years old. While everyspecies /breed reaches their golden years at different rates, it is essentialthat we be mindful that the time will come when our pets need a little moreattention and special care.

There are many factors that influence how well our pets age. These includegenetics, body weight, nutrition, environment, and how much veterinary carethey have received throughout their lives. Does that list sound familiar? Thevery things we are told about taking care of ourselves are the things we shouldbe taking care of for our pets. But there are three things that we should payextra attention to as our dogs and cats age because our pets can’t take careof these things by themselves.

1. Take your pets to the vet twice a year as they enter theirsenior years. Regular, twice yearly, wellness exams allow yourveterinarian the opportunity to identify any medical problems early.Your vet can then make recommendations that can significantlyimpact the length and quality of your pet’s life.

2. Good nutrition. I am a firm believer that you get what you payfor when it comes to pet foods. And I also believe that animalsshould not be fed the same way throughout their lives. Discuss with

your veterinarian their feedingrecommendations for your pet’s uniqueneeds. And remember those needs maychange.

3. Exercise. What better way to keepourselves moving than by moving withour pets? Our pets benefit from regularexercise the same way we do. Short,frequent periods of exercise with properwarm up and cool down periods arealways best as our animals get older. Besure to follow your veterinarian’sguidelines in the development of a safeexercise plan for your pet

The discussion of aging in our pets doesn’tin any way mean that aging itself is a disease.It is a life stage. And as our pets enter intothis life stage, we should be ready andeducated that there are many things thatwe can do to make their senior yearsquality years.

In Memory ofFriends & Family

Sue BartonJoe and Marlene RaymerTimothy Raymer

Helen CaputoCarol Rollo

Wayne CarlsonAnne Louise Smith

Kevin CarrJohn and Karen MillerGary and Valerie SigmanWilliam and Donna ArnoldHarrison and Sally BubbChristopher Alan Eilles

Gertrude ChildsWilliam and Patricia Sintic

A. Gordon ClarkRoger and Victoria Burrows

Eugene ColeTammy Battler

Terry CooperPeter and Elaine Keefe

Great Aunt Nancy CyrusCarole Cyrus

Don DancicBecky PetersonLynn DulaMaddie DisneyBob and Betty EvansMarcia GroutSandra HayesMarie QuickPauline J. SenraLibby Yunger

Eddie DavisBarbara and Donald AmesKen and Michelle Wallace

Joseph DesGraviseThomas and Iris Vail

Bernice DolinFrederick and Gerry Draeger

William DunlapMr. and Mrs. Donald ZimmerHeinen’sBeverly Dunlap

Belle EisingerCindy Kaufman

Anthony FaroneBarbara A. Campbell

Jayne FeldmanPhil and Anita WeinbergSandy and Pam DeutschJudy SwirskyBlanche and Michael ForemanBob and Judy GoodsteinTodd and Erica DeutschAdam and Katie Deutsch

Rachel Ariela FishmanDonna Isroff

Caryn GallChardon Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #2261

E. Mark GasparSteven and Marie Kaufman

Donna E. GollmerJacqueline K. KennedyNancy and J. Larry HolodnakEd and Kathy CherneyDebra BuckleyRobert and Kathleen J. Heyka

Don HaswellDebbie HaswellMelissa KrausWilliam and Claudia Zehe

Ernie HauckLorraine Grund

Erik Ohl HilstonStephen and Laura HorvathFour Seasons Swim TeamKenneth and Celaine WellmanBetty MarlarAmy GoodbreadDane, Amy and David HilstonPete BrownWayne HickmanHarmon Middle School, Animals Lovers ClubJanet and Heath DavenportJerry and Debbie HohlaEdith and William RantalaJames MainelloDavid and Dorothy LaksoCarol RantalaPolly SeumMarthajane KuivilaGirl Scout Troop 90131Charles J. Roman/Andrews Osborne AcademyDane and Marcy HilstonEstrea and Michael OhlAlan Covert

Sharon JacobRita and Mel Kroot

Raymond KalmanWilliam Sintic

Randy KnavelLee J. Horowitz

Richard KoscinskiPamala Maruna

Jerry LancasterJan Stewart

Merle Sue LevineMichael and Jan Lewis

Nancy Jeanne LordSue CongdonCarol DayMartin and Susan MulletLake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc.

Maureen LowryLori BarisStandford H. MarkowitzGilda KleinKeith D. Chelm

Karen MarttalaKenneth and Elizabeth Klein

Vern MelbergNicole A. Corrigan

Alberta MentchMobile Veterinary Care

Pam MightonRobyn and Kevin Forney

MomDebra Grischkan

Yvonne Henny MossBenjamin Hoffmann

Marta D’Ann MozingoCheryl and Don RiggsJack, Sandy, Mike, Dan, andSheri HankinsonWesley and Betty WolfSherry WilkoskiRobert and Sue HansonSteve HillardJanice HughesEric and Patricia BaumgartnerDeland BasoraSam and Margaret WhiteMelinda and Todd SmithChristopher and Wendy Lazor

Robert NemunaitisDrew and Patricia Comstock

Harold A."Bob" NormanJennifer BabuscakPamala Maruna

Carol E. Novakovich‘Donna Caputo

Sidney Nudelman‘Lori and Jeff Stockfish

Thomas OlsSteven and Marie Kaufman

Laurie PattersonDiane Collins

Robert A. PaydenGordon and Irene StutzmanPatricia VecheryHerman and Margaret MinardRose Marie BauerBernard and Mary CasamentoPatricia FritzMcMaster-Carr Supply Co.

Melody J. PerkesPatricia Hannan

Debbie PetersonMary Piscura

Eric PlickertBrenda MarinoRichard HarperDaniel and Margaret McAdamTom and Donna DietzGrand Valley Ruritan ClubMaureen and David Burke

Jean PrestiJoan DeLauro

Nelberta ResetarChuck and Marge Miralia

Pauline RojeckPaul and Rita Bellitto

Peppy RosenBarbara Kersey

Robin RuscittiRobert and Ann AllegrettiInterDesign Inc.

Margaret RutmanRonnie Abrams

Anya L. SalusSandra Morl Family

Scott E. SchroederKim Collins

Betty SeuferPatricia Funk

Murray ShankmanMichelle ShearDon and Pam BulsonNeal MarksMartin and Mindy DavidsonPam and Samuel BesunderCindy FriedmanBruce HartzmarkMichael and Lisa IsraelBill and Patty BabcoxMaxine CookstonSteve and Joanne BrownKertesz Family FoundationJoseph and Christine HicksTobe SchurmanPeter and Tammy BrosseClaudia O’BrienWendy FrankCharisma Hair DesignGary and Andrea DesbergLisa KriwinskyMike and Wendy CharnaJudy SimonStearns FamilyStacy MaxsonBruce and Elizabeth Cohn

Aliza Czinn ShermanLenard and Sally BerkowitzDarla GrossDebra CountsRobert EdwardsPearl and Albert HerschLarry and Maria ZoulLori and Jeff StockfishStephany and Jared BassJoan Koesterer

Einstein & Burt Company,LLC.Maureen KrieskiNancy DiVitaRichard GansShari MartynLaurie EksteinRae and Lester MillerSheraton FurnitureBruce CohnLarry and Gail CholenskyMichael and Elaine FoxMarilyn LotasThe Rothschild-WexbergFamilyKelly McConnell

Elizabeth and Hillel DrebenPamala MarunaUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineWendy and Harlow CohenIsraela and Marvin LashABC Auto Insurance Agency

Harry SleithNancy HankinsThomas and Diane HoffartNancy GasparLisa GilesLisa AmbroseMeredith WeingardenWilliam McLinMilton SternElaine MilllerCarol and John BrownJanet BechemerJoe GrimesU.S. News and World ReportNorm CaseE & G GroupCharlotte Kraus

Gary SquiresArline Moore

Leslie SrioineyFrances Kluter

Richard StokesRaymond and Sally Burke

Leslie A. StroineyBiederman Family

Nickolas Edward StoneConstance Brown

Josephine Mary TannoNancy Westerburg

Jackie UleBradley JonesKim Hill

Doris Van HeeckerenKathy and Tom StellatoDori Gorgis

Robert Van HuffelCarol KerrTimothy S. OlszewskiDianne MartinMartha BaileyEvelyn ReeseMary Jane KokrakRobert VanfossanGene and Alda BattistaMarilyn and James CallahanBarbara YoungThomas and Kareen KlierNina PhillipsDonald and Eleanor DiurbaSally and John TaylorShirley WebsterEdward and Elizabeth Toth

Donald C. VeverkaNancy TrhlikJohn F. LeitzingerJack and Thuy LeitzingerMarian Lanchman

Gifts received In memoryof Kathleen WilhelmTom Gretter

Ann ZellaLindsay Zella

In Honor ofFriends & Family

Sheri AdamicDavid Martz

Sister Christin AlfieriSt. Helen’s 8th Grade, Class of 2013

Diane ArmingtonKaaren Gates

Anthony ArmentiBill and Karen Thailing

Maia AtzemisHolyn KochMichael and Michelle Bee

Jay BlaushildAvery and Susannah Cohen

Lynn BraffRonald and Vera Dombcik

Bonnie ButlerDavid and PamSpremulliAudrey Butler

Morgan ChernikoffEvelyn Chernikoff

Ella CimpermanGlenn and Victoria BarthKristen and Philip RankinJoe Cimperman

Allison CohenAmy SheonEllen RossAvery and Susannah CohenSara and Brian SullivanAmy CramerPatricia L. SiegelKar-Ming and Belinda LoP. and Susan EleninMelinda and Max GoodinJeff and Diane SingerMark and Shannon StovskyMichael and Abbey GuggenheimStephanie and Aaron PerusekJordan and Jennifer GoldbergTod and Jody PodlSamuel and Lynne GeraceKelly and Gilon RubanenkoArielle KolkJohn and Tara KastelicJennifer MoellerKim MarkBrian HartDaniel BonnesJacob PerkinsJohn and Lynlee DelilloBrian and Beth RobbinsMartin and Kristen SchulzShawn and Barry SimonJeff and Elizabeth OrloffBeth CubbisonCatherine NestorDonald and Karen KasperDonna NusralaAnne and Aaron HeissLori ChristianJasmine R. TecsonElizabeth and Jeffrey WeissMelissa SchneiderDaniel and Karen SteigerNaomi WeissSarah ShaulisEve KrislovEli Ehrbar

Helena ConstantiniCatherine NestorHelen SalzAlton TinkerDaniel E. BonnesZai

Ron DombcikDebra TicktinWendy Carbone

Rick DoodyAdam Wolf

Julianna EdwardsMelanie CoyKrist Glasier

Emma’s BirthdayManoj Monga

Barbara GeigesAndrew GeigesTimothy GeigesAmanda Quine

Pat GerstnerThe Ohio Academy of Medical HistoryCase Western Reserve University

Anne GiglioKenneth Jacobson

Kendall JacobsonWilliam and Jennifer KarblerLaurie DudikRebecca and Phillip LawesBarry JacobsonPaul and Rita Richardson

Gay JohnsonGeorge Denniston

Cheryl KelleyJason Eschbach

Mr. and Mrs. Roseanneand Jim KayMichelle Pacholski

Bob and Joanne LaneCarol SkirvallSandy Agin

Gifts received In honorof Marlie LeskaLeslie (Jessica) BrownSandra GraubardEric FletcherAbbie LeskaSheryl Holtrey

Elsie LutmanWilliam Lutman

Michelle McQuadeBarbara Kuby

Nancy ParkerRobert Zeller

Rachel PodlAlice JacobsBarbara and Richard SpeerPeter and Sue DanfordJudy and Jack Kaufman

Jan PotterEtole and Julian Kahan

Greta RobbinsJodi and Alex Kay

Hank and Bonnie SammonCarolyn F. Bankhurst

John SarkissianSusan Sexton

Mr. & Mrs. Neil SchneiderArlene F. BryantKenneth JacobsonPamela Tegrotenhuis

Dylan and Danielle SteinMerle GoodmanFord Davey

Faye and Sel StrassmanJerry and Milta Mandel

Jenna, Taylor, Charlieand Bear Thompson

Noreen and Pete Thompson

Janice VitulloSusan Sexton

Marcia WhiteJackie Indre

Daniel Van HeeckerenDoris Gorgas

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from the executive director

On a bright Sunday afternoon, a birthday party for an animal-loving “justturned 10” year-old was underway at Rescue Village. Ten girls took awhirlwind tour of the shelter and made cat wands and dog toys. Thehighlight was the visit to the barn. Beetle and Echo were playing in thepaddock. This was a BIG deal. The birthdaygirl had been coming to the barn everySaturday with her dad. She knew howthese two horses, along with three others,had come nearly starved to death.

After cake, it was time for some kittencuddling. Everyone sat on the floor in acircle and gently held these little ones. Iasked, “What is your favorite color for acat?” The answers started flying: “black,” “tiger,” “tabby”... until one girlsaid “purple.” Hmmm, purple? I felt like the guy in the AT&T commercialwith the kids and their wonderfully inventive answers. When I asked herwhere she came up with purple, she said, with a slight tone of defensiveness,“I just think that if that happened it would be great.” Who could disagree?

What we do at Rescue Village is as down to earth as it gets. The rescueand rehabilitation of the five horses (see front page) involved real peopledoing things as basic as feeding them after months where they had nofood. It meant waiting until they were stable to even clean their coats. Itrequired raising money and getting vet care and mucking stalls ~ hardlyas romantic as the image of purple kittens.

It took a whole community with huge imagination to believe that Beetle,Echo, Cowboy, Charlie and Rockette could become powerful

ambassadors of rescue. It wasn’t just our mission that told usit was possible. It was that sense of wonder that filled a young

girl’s face when she held a black kitten and imagined it waspurple.

We wanted to turn cruelty and neglect on its head. We sensed that if wecould band together, and imagine a future where they would never bemistreated again, we could save them.

There is no age limit on imagination. There is no animal that doesn’tdeserve a chance. Every rescue takes a strong dose of imagination to win,in even the most basic sense of life over death. Still, imagination helpssave lives in a bigger sense too. Next time you are fighting an uphill battle,don’t forget to dream. To echo the little girl, we just thought that if wecould save these horses it would be great. Who could disagree?




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In Memory ofCompanionAnimals

AbbyHelen M. Menke

Abby and LambertCarolyn Noska

AndieJanet Levey

AngelMobile Veterinary Care

AngelRobert and Joannae Steinfurth

AnnaMobile Veterinary Care

AnselMobile Veterinary Care

BaileyKevin and Sharon Robertson

BaileySanford Shafran

BaileyBarbara Klein

BaileyMargo McNulty

BarleyRosemary and FortunataMusachio

BarneyLouis Boswell

BaxterBeverly G. HigleyGreg and Sharon Watts

BazelDiane MisterkaLynne Varney

BearCynthia Keckan

BearJim and Cary Kramar

Belle & HudsonChuck J. Eisinger

BetsyMobile Veterinary Care

BismarkMobile Veterinary Care

BoscoSherry Wolf

BossmanDavid and Susan Berzon

BarneyLouis K. Boswell

BrandyMobile Veterinary Care

BrinkleyBruce and Hedwig Demsey

BruceMobile Veterinary Care

BuddyMobile Veterinary Care

BuddyMarcie Goodman

BusterMobile Veterinary Care

CallieMobile Veterinary Care

ChamoisMobile Veterinary Care

ChantelleMobile Veterinary Care

ChaseShelley Lieberman

Cheddar & CallieMobile Veterinary Care

ChesterSteven R. Weisman

ChicoDaniel and Amy CharneyCindersMobile Veterinary Care

ClayTom and Pamela Schmitt

CodyMobile Veterinary Care

CodyPhyllis EisenbergLeslie BruderMaxine Margolis

DaffyKathryn J. Steinfurth

DaisyVelma Justice

DanteSarah Shaulis

DarcyJudith Cissa

DawnGayle and Vance Linamen

DesmondJeff and Marilyn Bilsky

DianaAnne V. Bumbak

DixieRobyn Forney

EddieCarole Nazar

ElliottClara Sherwin

ElvisGlynis Gohegan

ErinPam Griffith

GennyMobile Veterinary Care

GingerDeanna Ruth Cowan

GingerCarole Nazar

GracieMobile Veterinary Care

HannahMobile Veterinary Care

HenryMobile Veterinary Care

HersheyMobile Veterinary Care

HikaruMobile Veterinary Care

IvyMichelle O’connell

JackAllen and Diane Sika

JackieHelene Goldenberg

JasperDeborah L. Henry

JennaDaniel Charney

JessieDebra Beard

J.W.Mobile Veterinary Care

KatieMobile Veterinary Care

KingsleyMobile Veterinary Care

KotaRobert and Cindy Barclay

Lambert and AbbyTammy Noska

LennyMobile Veterinary Care

Leo SlainCourtney Diamond

LicoriceChip and Pat KulpAnn MorganSue and Ronald MartinLily KulpSue and Ronald MartinErnest M. KulpMobile Veterinary CareChip and Pat Kulp

LolaRobert and Cheri Discenzo

LuckyFrances Hudson

LukeMarlene and Cracker JackLegome

MabelLuane and Stanley Lasky

MacJan Assini

MaddieMelissa Hines

MaddieClara Sherwin

MaddieMobile Veterinary Care

MahaAlison and Bernhard Smith

MaizieLori RosenbergWilson and Thea Coats

MannyDaniel and Amy Charney

MaverickDale and Brian Chalfin

MaxDeborah Grigg

MaxwellBill and Kathy Herzig

MelJulie Stapf

MelanieElaine Weiss

MerleMobile Veterinary Care

MerlinBarbara Boveington-MolterBarbara DalySusan MazanecAmy LipsonPolly MazanecMaryjo Prince-PaulRon HickmanMary LeuchtagEvelina DeFranco

MickeyJan Carlson

MickiJeff and Marilyn Bilsky

MikeMary Brennan

MikeyMobile Veterinary Care

MissiChuck and Barb Palumbo

MistyDave and DianeWachsman

MlleWarren and Sara Ledsky

MojoMobile Veterinary Care

MollyMobile Veterinary Care

Momma DogSue Booker

MosesMarcie Goodman

MullenMobile Veterinary Care

MurphyDiane Misterka

NikeJames and Lynne Capstick

NikoMobile Veterinary Care

OakBob and Jean Seljan

OrcaMobile Veterinary Care

OscarKeith and Irene Cowan

OskarMobile Veterinary Care

OzarkMobile Veterinary Care

PearlNancy and Gary Parker

PecoMobile Veterinary Care

PinkySteven and Pamela Weisman

Pumpkin RobertsonJeff ElinskyHoward and Mary ElinskyMobile Veterinary CareSharon Robertson

ReeceAndrew and Anne-MarieConnors

ReesesMobile Veterinary Care

RicaCarole Nazar

RustyMobile Veterinary Care

SadieRonald Hinkle

SaintMobile Veterinary Care

SamTracy Zimmaro

SammyCarole Nazar

SandyDale and Brian Chalfin

SarahMargaret Hillier

SatanJim and Cary Kramar

ShadowCarole Nazar

ShelbyMartha Rowan

ShelbyAlex CherayakJoyce N. Viscomi

Shy BoyMobile Veterinary Care

Sir Angus CampbellSean M. Campbell

SmokeyJim and Cary Kramar

SnugsMobile Veterinary Care

SophiaNancy and Gary Parker

SparkieCarol Griffith

StellaMobile Veterinary Care

TonyMobile Veterinary Care

TucsonMobile Veterinary Care

Weaver Family DogDaniel and Amy Charney

WedmanJeff and Polly Sack

WheezerJeffrey and Susan Forman

WillieDaniel and Amy Charney

WinnieMary Kay Donnelly

XenaGrace ScheplmannLydia U. Lee

ZeusMobile Veterinary Care

ZoeBruce and Hedwig Demsey

ZoeyKen and Mary Lou Bitner

In Honor ofCompanionAnimals

AriClaudia DiSantoJanet Adelson

EllieAbby OrdzenAva Latore

JDAbby OrdzenAva Latore

HerbieJennifer and Michael Graziano

HerundClaudia DiSantoJanet Adelson

SayroKenneth and Maureen Lindner

TimberlakePenny and Edwin SchaeferAngela BonaiutoSusan BungardJennifer Nicole WestKim K. Shanahan

WinstonAntoinette Primozich

Special thanks to following fordonations to cats:PetSmart Mayfield Hts StorePetSmart Aurora StorePetSmart South Euclid StorePet PeopleNobis Sales & Marketing

Loretta Pitorak and Lisa Israel forbeing AJ’s Welcome Desk angels andalways being available to help!

Volunteer Craig Lanese for being ourgo-to guy -- picking up donations forthe Burton Cat Seizure and transportinganimals.

HB volunteers Carole Nazar andAbbie Leska for instructing the Juneand July Dog Workshops.

Volunteers Whitney Leffler, AbbieLeska and Gai Russo for productionof the Canine Good Citizen videotutorials.

Office volunteers Josh Heiferling andAllison Mohney for help with thetransition to our new volunteermanagement system, Volgistics.

Volunteers Gary Steyskal, TaraKuchenbecker and BrendaDonahue for their communicationand leadership with the volunteermentoring program.

All of the staff, volunteers, anddonors for their spectacular workduring the Burton Cat Seizure.

All of the foster families that havebeen so helpful in the past few weeksduring the cat seizure, and allthroughout kitten season! You’re thethe best!

Sheila Simpson for being an amazingchair of Doggone Purrfect Night.

Katie Stump for all of her hard workfor Doggone Purrfect Night.

The entire Doggone Purrfect NightCommittee

Pam Pray for being an amazing officevolunteer!

Jim and Connie Vasileff for fosteringand caring for 4 of RV’s horses atHidden Creek Quarter Horses.

Stan and Karen Schneider fromSchneider s Saddlery for theirgenerous donations.

Jane Geisse for not only taking careof the animals, but also taking care ofthe staff!

Kyle Relyea for his hard work in thebarn and beyond!

Peggy Cartor for generous donationto the horses.

Orange Animal Service Club foralways being there when needed!

Elizabeth Farmer for donating stretchand scratch’s for the cat cages.

Geauga Sheriff Dept. & K9’s

Cleveland Metroparks WildlifeNaturalists

Dr. McKinney at Burton Vet Clinic

Suzanne & Betsy from Seeing EyesGuide Dogs for the Blind

Tammie Vasek & her special needscrew

Brenda Donahue & Tami Thurman

Amanda Look

RV Ambassadors

Camp Counselors





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issue 2 - 2013

There is quiet beauty watching two aging horsesfrolic like kids in the paddock at Rescue Village.Horses enter our barn program when they arerescued from cruelty and neglect. Today, thereis not a cloud in the sky and the sun ishighlighting beautiful coats. Yet, in March ofthis year, the skies were gray. Snow and icewas still hanging on.

At a stable in rural Geauga County, animalswere suffering. The weather was brutal for fivehorses boarded outside without food. Theirwater trough was frozen. Each was hundredsof pounds underweight. Survival was in doubt and rescuewas urgent. And so, Chief Humane Agent, ChristianCourtwright, brought them to us in a state of emergency... two coming to our barn and three to another stable.

Recovery starts nowA long road to recovery began. Dr. Averi Sauder, a wonderfulequine vet, joined the team. She would lead us throughthe careful and slow rehabilitation process. What theyneeded most was food. Yet, introducing hay and grainto a starved horse can be fatal. RV staff and volunteers,led by Christian and staff member Adrianne Johnson,

joined in their care.During this early stage,the horses were sluggishand depressed. Everyonewas determined to turnthis around and when allfive started to put onsome weight, the moodat RV started to brighten.Community members

stepped forward to donate to Project S.A.V.E. for thehorses. This was an enormous TEAM effort!

Far from fearWinter oh so slowly changed to spring and the day camewhen the horses were ready to go outside. At RV, Beetleand Echo, both over 20 years old, stood still in the paddock.At a boarding stable in the county, Charles, Rockette, andCowboy began to expand their activity. The days lengthenedand their health continued to improve. A metamorphosiswas taking place. Dull eyes turned bright. There was springin their step. Hanging out was replaced by playing, snortingand tail-swishing joy.

Rescue Village is prosecuting the mother and daughterwho owned these animals. This kind ofcruelty is simply not acceptable.

Five horses have been given a new life filledwith love, dignity and care. This is theirnew day; made possible by a communitywho takes kindness as its centerline.

Rockette in March

Rockette today

Just as beauty is in the eye of the

beholder, loving your work, even

when it involves mucking stalls or

cleaning kennels, is all about the

mission. Phillip the pig may not be

everyone’s George Clooney or

Denzel Washington, but, to all of

us at Rescue Village, he is a stunner.

We do this work because we love

saving lives. It can be a dirty job,

but how could anyone not love that

great big ole nose?!



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