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OUR MISSION The purpose of the APF is to address pet overpopulation and animal suffering through education and appropriate action, to enhance human/animal relationships, and to provide care to animals in need.

53 Maple Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302 • 518.374.3944 • www.an ima lprotec t i ve .o rg Volume 33 No. 2

APF’s Tails by Twilight Gala was a Success!

OUR VISION A Community in Which No Animal is Unwanted or Unloved.

Meet Our New StaffAPF Car RafflePet Bereavement GroupFirePlug 500

SUMMER 2015

Emceed by Liz Bishop, along with Special Guest Steve Caporizzo and Celebrity Auctioneer LeGrande Serras, our Tails By Twilight-Under the Tuscan Moon Gala guests were charged with excitement and emotion to raise funds for our Community Spay/Neuter Clinic. Special thanks to our Event Chairs Sondra Stephens and Anthony Kaczmarek, along with our Honorary Chair, Michele Riggi. Our largest event ever to date, this APF Gala was truly a night to remember!

LeGrande Serras

Liz Bishop and Steve Caporizzo Deb Balliet, Steve Caporizzo and Carol LaTorre

Michele Riggi, Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, Sondra Stephens and friends

Neil and Jane Golub

Michele and Ron Riggi

PET ADOPTION We place safe, healthy animals in responsible homes with the expectation that adopters will provide quality and lifelong care. Our process includes an adopter questionnaire and an agreement detailing the care every animal should receive.

ANIMAL SURRENDERWe accept unwanted animals from Schenectady County residents. A contribution of $25 per animal is requested to offset the cost of care that we provide, an average of $200 per animal.

From the Executive Director

PetGazette is a publication of the APF, a not-for-profit corporation in Schenectady County, New York. It is published three times a year for supporters. We welcome your comments.

Please contact: info@animalprotective.org (518) 374-3944 ext. 122

Board of Directors Rebecca Pauley, President John Martino, Vice President Steve Malinowski, Treasurer James P. Girvin, Secretary Howard Halstead Lisa McCarthy Sheila McGee Lori Sullivan

53 Maple Avenue, Scotia

Tuesday 12:00 - 4:30 pm Wednesday 12:00 - 4:30 pm Thursday 12:00 - 4:30 pm Friday 12:00 - 4:30 pm Saturday 12:00 - 4:30 pm Closed Sunday and Monday

Cat Adoption Center Mohawk Commons, Niskayuna Sunday 11:00 - 3:00 pm

VISIT US!

The APF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit humane society funded by donations. It is not a municipal agency and receives no city, county, or state funding. The APF is not part of any national humane organization and does not receive funding from them.

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Our work at the shelter is incredibly rewarding as, in most cases, we are helping an animal or a person improve their situation. With every adoption that oc-curs, we see a companion animal with a personality all its own and on its way to becoming a beloved part of a new family. Before that happens, we spend our time with the animal, often providing much needed medi-cal care and vaccinations, and all the while showing love and affection. We are often puzzled why some of these wonderful pets end up with us at the shelter. If you are looking for a new member of your family, please come and see us and let us help you find your new best friend.In recent months, we have increased our work with the dogs, providing more training and interaction to en-hance their basic training and improve their adoptabil-ity. This work also has the added benefit of increasing the staff knowledge of the animals in our care, adding to their dog behavior and training knowledge and en-hancing their commitment to the APF. It’s a win/win for all. If you want to know more about our work with the dogs, please give me a call at 518-374-3944 x110. We LOVE our volunteers and are continually seeking

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Need to get your pet fixed, but not sure if you can afford it? We can help!Providing high-quality, low-cost spaying and neuteringfor dogs and cats.

APF Community Spay/Neuter Clinic

new helpers. We are looking for fosterers, dog walkers, cat socializers, adoption assistants, gar-deners, etc. We also need assistance with our on-going fund-raisers with bottle redemption, jewelry sales, and toner cartridge redemption. There are a multitude of opportunities to assist us. Come join us! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Denise Altobelli ,at 374-3944 x118.

Please come see us when you are looking for your new furry friend.

Most Sincerely,Deb BallietExecutive Director

P.S. Save the date: Saturday, September 19th for the FirePlug 500 Walk for Animals. We welcome walkers, volunteers and shoppers to this fun-filled day in Schenectady’s Central Park. Visit www.animalprotective.org for more information.

Call (518) 374-3944, ext. 121 or 125

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IS IT OKAY TO GIVE CATNIP TO MY CAT EVERYDAY?

Catnip is part of the mint family and it is transferred through the nasal system to the brain, and produces a “pleasure inducing experience.” Most cats react to catnip, but some have no reaction. The effects last about ten minutes. Catnip encourages exercise and play. Catnip can be used to entice cats into their carrier for vet visits as well. Unlike some drugs, catnip does not seem to be addictive. Daily exposure may lead to loss of sensitivity and cats becoming less interested in it. Although overdose does not seem to be a concern, moderate use is recommended. A small amount, every couple weeks, as a special treat is best. It is not advised to use in cats with a history of seizures or cats that are preg-nant. Although non-toxic, it can cause GI upset. If diarrhea or nausea are noted, discontinue use.

MY NEW CAT IS SO RAMBUNCTIOUS AT NIGHT WHILE I AM TRYING TO SLEEP. WHAT CAN I DO?

Unfortunately, cats are nocturnal by nature, but there are steps that we can follow to help try to manage this normal cat behavior.

1) Don’t reward the wrong behavior. Getting up to feed them, play with them or even chasing them out of the room are a reward to them, because they have gotten your atten-tion/reaction.

2) Provide enough exercise and stimulation earlier in the evening. Cats like toys that stimulate chasing a prey best. Cats can also be clicker trained. Treats and attention are a great reward.

3) Provide daytime activities in your absence. Food dispens-ing toys are great ways to accomplish this. These type of toys stimulate a wild feline’s hunt-catch-consume behavior.

4) Manage your cat’s environment at night. If your cat is very active at night, try confining your cat where it cannot disturb you.

5) Don’t punish. Focus on teaching your cat what is appro-priate and ignore bad behavior, rewarding positive behavior within three seconds.

Ask The VetTheresa Tommell, DVM, APF Director of Shelter Veterinary Services answers some common veterinary questions related to medical and behavioral issues.

Colleen Keating spent the last five years doing fund raising for the Capital District YMCA. Her last position at the Y was the Director of Major and Planned Gifts where she was responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the Y’s annual giving and

major gifts campaigns. She started at APF on April 6th, 2015.

“Taking on this position at the APF combines my passions—fund raising and animals,” said Keating. “It’s amazing to come to work and help support those who love animals and have an impact on their lives.”

The Animal Protective Foundation has hired two new key staff members. Colleen Keating is now the Foun-dation’s Director of Development and RayLynn Bradi-gan is the new Shelter Director.

Deb Balliet, Executive Director of the Animal Protec-tive Foundation, said "Colleen and RayLynn are both strong, passionate advocates for animals. I am pleased that we are able to attract such top-notch talent to help us address pet overpopulation and to provide care to animals in need.”

RayLynn Bradigan is a highly expe-rienced animal welfare professional who has worked in large, nationally recognized animal shelters. She comes from St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, NJ where she was Director of Op-erations. Before that, she was the Foster and Transfer Manager at the SPCA of Texas. She started at the APF on April 28th, 2015

“My goal is to deepen our relationship with the community by bringing the best in shelter standards and operations to the APF,” said Bradigan.

Meet Our New Staff!

Colleen Keating

RayLynn Bradigan

In Honor and In Memory of People and Animals Who Have Touched Our Lives ... Listing reflects gifts made between January 29, 2015 and June 15, 2015. While gifts of any amount are genuinely appreciated, due to space constraints only gifts of $25 or more are published. To make a donation, you may use the enclosed envelope, donate online at animalprotective.org, or call 374-3944, ext. 114.

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IN HONOR OF PEOPLEJESSE AROMSTEIN Judith HachauyGWEN CASE Michelle Canaday CINDY & TINA CHIARELLA Frances WinegarJACOB A. CLEINMAN Kimberly LandryCALEB COPPOLA Matthew RiderJOHN CROWLEY Ewart & Khadija McKay Deanna & Matthew Kelly Ryan Mcgoldnick & Family Jolene MillerBARBARA DANOWSKI Brenda & Bob JohnsonFRANCES GRAMOWICH June McGarryBEN JEWELL Tom & Gretchen JewellCAROL LATORRE Catherine GemmitiNATALIE METZGER Samantha EricksonSHEILA MCGEE Bernodette & Ronnie SiegelLUCY MIRANDA Lisa MellBRUCE RHODES Dr. Peter FarrellBENARD SOCHA Mike & Marybeth Ragucci

IN HONOR OF PETSAMELIA Susan DalyBUTTERCUP Mary JarivsCHARLIE Albert & Chris SingerGOURAUD Gene GregerHONEY BUNCH Hetty Jo BraumbachSYLVESTER Kim RedmondTOOTSIE Nancy Jane Batten

IN MEMORY OF PEOPLEALICE ALDI Donald & Christine. WtodarczakMAGGIE AMOROSO Barbara PiercePATRICIA ARKET Susan M. NatoliWAYNE L. AUSTIN Leon & Gloria McGregor Sandra Lannon Carol Young Marie & Mike Young Gary & Rebecca Dashnaw Leslie Griffiths Susan Austin Sara Lewis & Drew GaugerDONALD S. AUSTIN John & Christine DeMariaGEREMIA BABIN Diane & Mike Babin Eleanor Capra Paul Ciancetta Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ciancetta Marion Ciancetta

INGA J. DONDALSKI John E. MelnykNINA R. DUFFY Patricia Riely & FamilyWILLIAM D. EDWARDS Ruth EdwardsJOHN ETTORE Deb Abberton Jeff Anerbach Teresa Capovani Judith Egelston Charlie Hodges Richard Kedik Alisa Manning David & Claudia Maryzak The McAllister Family

MEMORIAL DONATIONSNINA R. DUFFY Patricia Riely & FamilyWILLIAM D. EDWARDS Ruth EdwardsJOHN ETTORE Deb Abberton Jeff Anerbach Teresa Capovani Judith Egelston Charlie Hodges Richard Kedik Alisa Manning David & Claudia Maryzak The McAllister Family Sarah Millard Elyssa Miller Donald & Ann Morton Marlene Paccico Elena Rabinowitz Angela Reimer Margery Therrien Tony Vuolo St. Claire’s Radiology Department – Ellis HospitalROSE FAGLE Iris HolzapfelRIVELLE E. FELDMAN Bruce D. Feldman AnonymousARLENE FISHER Neal FisherJOSEPHINE FRESCATORE Craig & Charlene Aldi Judith Arnold The Bici Family Pam & Paul Baldasaro Joan & Ted Bick Guy, Michele & Melina Bonetti Nick, Jen, DJ & Danny Cioffi Nelson & Karlyne Drimalas Friends & Coworkers of Donna Frescatore Mary & Edward Fryer Maureen Gassaway Sue Kelly Deborah Kozemiko Kelly Lamendola Jane McCloskey Peter Newell Beth Osthimer Arlene & Dom Patierno Hope Plavin Mary Sabo John Ulberg Lisa UllmanFRANK M. GALLUCCI Mark & Carolyn Krajewski

Mario Ciancetta Hugh & Laura Crothy Mr. and Mrs. Domenick Dellarocco Nancy Dellarocco The MITRE Corporation Kathleen Mack Tom & Sharon TherriaultROBERT C. BISSONETTE John & Ann JennerBOBBY C. BLOOD Angeline Roy Robert & Anelia RoyDONALD G. BOND Judith CreasyLUCIENNE M. BORTELL Erika Bortell Ronald & Kathleen Bortell Joseph & Margaret Bucci Patricia & John Gosch Bernice Nataro Gladys Kinane Mr. & Mrs. James Kinane Mr. & Mrs. Scott Pariseau Maryann Melisi & Charles F. VanAlstyne Dan & Francie ShepardDAVID BOWDER Jerry & Pam PedinottiANNA E. BRISK Anonymous Joan C. George & Nick Paige School Faculty and StaffJOHN BROWN & HIS CAT MIKA Chet Hoag Margaret KlagesEUGENE CARDINAL Ladie’s Auxilary of Rotterdam District #2 Volunteer Fire Department Dorothy Litz Schenectady-Saratoga Swim ClubDEBORAH A. CAREY, LPN Kingsway Arms Nursing CenterFLORENCE M. CASSELLA Schonowe Ladie’s Auxiliary Vince’s GarageCAROLINE CERNEK John & Bernadine TerpeningMARY LOU CHAKOWSKI Lisa RussoLOUISE M. COBB Mabel CobbBARRY A. COLLITON Ellis Hospital William Lesniewski Pearl & Tom Hali Marilyn VanbuskirkGLENN CUMMINGS Katherine C. LastPETER CUOMO BEM Sales & Marketing Sheri Collins Susan & William Dobies Eileen & Tom Dixon Joan Friedman Marilyn Krause Lorie Martini Maureen & Bill Montran Lou & Gerry Nicolella Price Chopper/Goulb CorporationDOMINIC CUSANO Fran & Jim SeamanJASON ALAN DIEMER Mary & Mike KryzakKATHLEEN E. DOMERY Mary & Mike Kryzak

NICK GIOVANNONE Louise GiovannoneGERALD GLENN Michael & Caroline M. GlennJeanne Rose Graden & Her Cat Winston Mary Rose HoffmanGRAMMY Megan TremblayCHARLES GREENWOOD Arletha GreenwoodROSEMARIE GUNN Boulevard Women A.M. Bowling LeagueMARY HAMILTON Susan M. NatoliELLEN HAMILTON Patricia Hamilton Mirando Traci M. Marr Amy ConnorsAUDREY J. HOWARD Schenectady Community Support CenterPEGGY HUDSON Rick HudsonROSE MARIE IOSEE Jack & Marcia O’HareDANIEL KEENAN Steve Foster Doris Jones Edward KaufmanJOSEPH KEENAN Kimberly ButlerMARY KOLLATH Vera NedvidekAUGUSTYN KRAJEWSKI Cindi DiFranco Richard & Claudette Herzog Joseph & Caroline TrzeciakFRANK LAROSE Mary JarvisSHIRLEY L. (ROSS) LAVEN Gay I. LewandowskipalernoHAROLD J. LEBLANC Margaret Atkinson Helga SchroeterPAUL LEGERE Gail & Ray Bradt James & Sharon Buell Marion Legere Travis Litts Edwin Meyer Fran & Tim SeamanLAURA LEIP PELLERIN Gordon & Patricia SnyderROBERT LEWANDOWSKI Mr. & Mrs. James Banta & Leslie Robinson Rita Benjamin Lena Bucciferro Fredrick Cloutier Cynthia & Tom Davidheiser Amanda DuMont Judith English Mr. & Mrs. Samuel English Elaine Gasner Deborah Giardino Holly LevyPATRICIA MABIE Town of Perth Employees Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mars & Loretta Ahnert Mr. & Mrs. James Pelneau Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Robinson Diana & George Sogoian The Waldbillig Family Peter Watrobski

Elaine WormuthMARY LICARDO Elizabeth LabbateGERTRUDE (TRUDY) LINDSTROM Elaine, John & Shae Pastore Kingsway Arms Nursing CenterJEAN MACGREGOR Carolyn HansenDAVID MACPHERSON Tom & Margaret Bonanni Sondra Dutton & Lynne Davidson Kathleen Hobbs Gerard & Lynda Lukas Neal & Elizabeth MacPherson Delores McCue Connie Muncaster Dominick & Ann Penesso Barbara & Gil Priess Thomas & Cathryn Valentini Pat & Frank WaltersNORMA KANE CANDEE MAFFEO Helen Andi & Family Bob & Carolyn Akland Lynda Caccamo Jim & Sharon Cox Judy & Al Dannes Faith DiMura Vicki Faicco Jane Green John & Kathleen Greenthal Virginia & John Gritman Maureen Kotowski Patti MacPherson Kay & Ginny SurianoWILLIAM MANGO, JR. John Fiore Ray & Cathy SullivanROSE M. MANULI Ronald Ducharme Diane Evans Fox & Schingo Plastic Surgery Gail, John & Family Sandy, Paul & Family Diane Fisher Carmeen Kolpack Kathleen Monaco Elsa Sakacs June, Steve & StephenROSALIND CUOMO MARSHALL Marie Farina Neal & Diane Fisher Beverly Healey Scott & Carrie Jackson Mike Longo Mike & Suzanne MasonROSEMARY MASHUTA Janet Caldwell & Nelson AndersonRITA MCCUMBER Dominick MachbroneJENNY MCGRAW Paul LucasJOHN W. MORRETT Carman Volunteer Fire DepartmentBARBARA & THOMAS MORRIS Anthony & Catherine ScavoJAMES NELSON Deborah & Timothy ClarkDAVID NEWCOMB MH Professional Engineering PLLCMARIANNE & JOE NOTAR Frances & Tim SeamanFRED ORLANDO Sally DeanTHELMA PAIGE Michael & Sandra Babalucco

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Elaine WormuthMARY LICARDO Elizabeth LabbateGERTRUDE (TRUDY) LINDSTROM Elaine, John & Shae Pastore Kingsway Arms Nursing CenterJEAN MACGREGOR Carolyn HansenDAVID MACPHERSON Tom & Margaret Bonanni Sondra Dutton & Lynne Davidson Kathleen Hobbs Gerard & Lynda Lukas Neal & Elizabeth MacPherson Delores McCue Connie Muncaster Dominick & Ann Penesso Barbara & Gil Priess Thomas & Cathryn Valentini Pat & Frank WaltersNORMA KANE CANDEE MAFFEO Helen Andi & Family Bob & Carolyn Akland Lynda Caccamo Jim & Sharon Cox Judy & Al Dannes Faith DiMura Vicki Faicco Jane Green John & Kathleen Greenthal Virginia & John Gritman Maureen Kotowski Patti MacPherson Kay & Ginny SurianoWILLIAM MANGO, JR. John Fiore Ray & Cathy SullivanROSE M. MANULI Ronald Ducharme Diane Evans Fox & Schingo Plastic Surgery Gail, John & Family Sandy, Paul & Family Diane Fisher Carmeen Kolpack Kathleen Monaco Elsa Sakacs June, Steve & StephenROSALIND CUOMO MARSHALL Marie Farina Neal & Diane Fisher Beverly Healey Scott & Carrie Jackson Mike Longo Mike & Suzanne MasonROSEMARY MASHUTA Janet Caldwell & Nelson AndersonRITA MCCUMBER Dominick MachbroneJENNY MCGRAW Paul LucasJOHN W. MORRETT Carman Volunteer Fire DepartmentBARBARA & THOMAS MORRIS Anthony & Catherine ScavoJAMES NELSON Deborah & Timothy ClarkDAVID NEWCOMB MH Professional Engineering PLLCMARIANNE & JOE NOTAR Frances & Tim SeamanFRED ORLANDO Sally DeanTHELMA PAIGE Michael & Sandra Babalucco

Barry Benison Elizabeth Davi Shannon Gorman Kathryn Quivey Sherry & Robert QuiveyJOSEPH PALERMO Gretchen DekalbWINIFRED JULIE PALKOVICH Al & Millicnet Miller Pattie Allen & Brett MillerCARMEL PRYSTUP Linda Sloan Perina GuzzoDRAVEN RODRIGUEZ The Christopher Family Janet Lake Schenectady High School Aileen ReinhartGEORGE ROSNER Barbara Czwakiel Theresa CooleJIM RYAN Donald & Christine WtodarczakRYAN SALAMONE John HutchisonMICHAEL A. SALATO, SR. Paul Salato Michael Salato Mari Salato Storm DeputyJOAN E. SCHERMERHORN Jane SparksAGNES R. SCHLICK Patricia RohstedtCHARLES SCHMIDT John & Pat Benway Hanst Shirley Casanova Lee & Diana Johnson Rosemary Korff Albert Merbler Vicky & Henry SchweizerDORIS SCHULTZ Cyndy MartinMARGARET SHANLEY Friends & Coworkers at ITSGLENDA JEANNE CLEWS SIGLER Hermann & Betsy Brockmann Maryann Burton Alan & Anne Grzelecki Marianne HogleBERNARD SOCHA Mary & Mike RagucciROBERT SPECK Robert SpeckEUGENIE M. STACHEWICZ Mary & Mike KrzyzakCAROL STANLEY Walter & Phyllis Brandt Neil Castro Donald & Kathy MosherGEORGE STOUT Brent-Heather FeuzNOREEN TENNEY Roberta & David Jones Betty Moak David Parker Claire VanDerkerkerJAMES D. THOMAS, JR. Laurie & Richard McDonald Diane & Ray RogersGERI TROUTWINE Anthony & Thomas MorrisJAMES TROW Glencliff Elementary SchoolLUCILLE S. TYS Maureen & Patrick McGovern Barbara BieganskiMEGAN VINING OSIsoftSHARON VONMAUCHER Ansell & Loila Alberga

Lt. Vubert O’Fryer Auxiliary Chapter 88 Of the Disabled American Veterans Catherine Quick Thomas & Carol Salli William Wragg Kurt & Susan vonMaucher Judith van Voorhis Cindy Coutant Howard Halstead & Melissa Engler Jacqueline SkolnikRICHARD WILLIAMS Michael & Caroline M. GlennMARY ZAMPINO Margaret DeBaiseVERA ZALEWSKI Jerry & Pam Pedinotti

IN MEMORY OF PETSALFONHO, CHRISSY, SARA, PEACHES, TERMITE, MUMMY & BABY Mario BerriolaARCHIE Laurie LaceyBABIES Linda DiRubbo-HortonBAILEY Jennifer & Patrick McGoulan Jula & Shane McGoulanBARNEY Steven RiderBAXTER Beth KostBELLA Wendy D. NigroBELLE Bill & Donna Ross Howard Halstead & Melissa EnglerBENJAMIN The Cook FamilyBONKERS Gail KrissBOYCHIK AnonymousBRUNO Lynda DevenitchBUBBA Bette HelmCARY PEDINOTTI Gordon & Kathleen SpauldingCEDAR Karen DaffnerCHARLIE Marjorie M. HagenCHEETO Angela HenaultCHLOE & MAX Chari Jones-BogardusDEVA PUSATERE Deborah PusatereDRAYFUS & FIFU Jean EllisELLA Rececca KoopmannELLIE Jerry & Pam PedinottiERNIE Shirley Hedman

FRANCIS & MUSHROOM Evelyn & Marc Gutchell

FRANKIE Mary PressmanGIBBY Mary PressmanJENNA Karen DaffnerJESSE MANZI Richard & judy ManziJETT GOODING Thomas & Georgia Decker Richard & Sharyn BattagliaJUNEAU Liz, Teresa, Michelle, Amy, Deb & DanielleKALI, SQUEAKY & SAMANTHA Dan & Shari GrygasLILY Doris & Stephen SeibertLUKE Rich & Sharyn BattagliaMAGGIE Ginny AmorosoMAGGIE & MOLLY Patrica FurlongMAX Irene BaileyMAX Audrey ChouffiMAX St. Peter’s Hospital Microbiology LabMAX SHAPIRO Ricki ShapiroMINNIE MORGAN Sheila CatlinMISTY Janette WoodMOLLY Sharon & Patrick BichNESSY Danielle DonovanNOELLE Cynthia PlacekPARSLEY Charles DoughertyPATCHES Carol GottfriedPENNY William EllisPEPPER Gregg & Ruth GauP-NUT Michael & Michelle ZottaPONCHO Karen DaffnerPUSSY WILLOW Hetty Jo BraumbachQUINN Lynn RiversRED Diane MorisseauRILEY LUTZ Bradley & Jennifer HoweRonan Jean TremontRUGER RASHFORD Gregory & Carrie RashfordSALEM & CHLOE Mark HookerSALLY Jerry & Pam Pedinotti

SAM Mark PhoenixSASHA Paul & Lauren MatarazzoSCHUYLER Mary AdamsSCOTTIE Daine MorisseauSCOTTIE MCDOUGAL Mabel CobbSHADOW Claire DesterreichSHARPIE GOES Patti HenselSIMBA Michael SpatuzziSIMON Linda & John SmithSKIPPY Alan & Barbara MaddausSKY GLASS Nancy DaughertySMIDGIE Patricia & Tim BishopSMOKEY Steve & Terri Reese Beth KostSOPHIA, CHLOE & TIGGAR Laurie SimmonsSOPHIE Diane MorisseauSQUATTLES AND TWO-FACE BOWERS Pamela & Henry BowersSUNNY Edna GageSUNNY Roderick & Karen MasonTAPS Dr. Peter FarrellTRAVIS Allan CoonsTRIG, DAN & TOBY Marie GrethenTUCKER Victoria GoldTUCKER Loretta O’Sullivan

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Tribute Garden BricksBricks engraved with loving tributes line the path to our beautiful Forget-Me-Not Garden. It’s a thoughtful way to honor special people and pets, past or present. For more information visit our website at www.animalprotective.org.

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Join these Charter Members of

the APF Legacy Circle

We are delighted to welcome the following charter members of

The APF Legacy Circle, which was launched in late 2013. The APF

Legacy Circle members have included the Animal Protective Foundation of Schenectady, Inc. in their wills

or other estate plans. In doing so, they have made a commitment to

continue the legacy of providing care and comfort to animals in need. APF Legacy Society members are invited

to an annual recognition event.

Vittorio & Judith AmadeiAnonymous

(21 Members)Howard Halstead & Melissa Engler

Claudette & Richard HerzogCarol LaTorre

Melanie MattusPatti Packer

Thomas & Barbara RiderLorayne M. SeibertVera & Marv Weiss

Kathryn Weston-FernandezAnna M. Whalen

The following sample bequest language is provided for you to share with your attorney.

I give the Animal Protective Foundation of Schenectady, Inc., Federal ID No. 14-0472728, 53

Maple Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302 (the sum of $______ or ______%

of the residue of my estate), to be used for its general purposes.

For more information, please contact

Colleen Keating, Director of Development518-374-3944, ext. 122

or keating@animalprotective.org

APF Pet Academy offers small, personalized training classes for puppies and dogs. Our training is based on positive reinforcement.

Our instructors have been certified through Animal Behavior College and are also approved Canine Good Citizen evaluators.

Training with the APF also helps homeless pets, as 50% of the registration fee benefits the shelter.

Visit www.animalprotective.org to download a registration form, register online, or call 374-3944, ext. 102.

Pictured: APF’s wonderful staff members and volunteers sharing a smile and lending a helping hand!

Animal Care Technician, Collette and Rambo

Animal Care Technician, Mary Grace

Dr. Durham and Animal Care Manager, Diane

Dr. Tommell and Vet Technician, Jamie

Volunteers, Ruth Ann Abrahamson and Harline Andrus

APF Holds Remembrance Service in Honor of Those Lost in Jay St. FireRecognizing that many have suffered from the loss of animals and friends in the Jay Street Fire, the Animal Protective Founda-tion held a remembrance service in honor of the victims on Saturday, March 28th at the shelter.

“We need to remember the animals and the people who perished on March 6th in order to help the community grieve and heal,” said Deb Balliet, Executive Director of the Foundation. “No one will be able to walk along Jay St. for quite some time with-out remembering what we lost there.”

The ceremony began with votive candle lighting in remembrance of those lost—animals and human--followed by a wel-come by Balliet and some time for prayer and reflection led by Father Harold Reed of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Schenectady. Estelle Giles-Monroe, MSW., LCSWR, who is a pet bereavement counselor, closed the ceremony. Community and APF board-member, Sheila McGee, was also on hand with her therapy dog, Micah, to help peo-ple through the event.

Attendees brough a photo of a person or animal they wanted to remember to the service. Reportedly, there are still a possible 7 missing pets from the blaze.“I want to take a moment to thank Susan Burleigh for setting up the Jay Street Miss-ing Pets website and Facebook page,” said Balliet. “We’ve been working together to create a caring community.”

Pet Bereavement Support Group Meets Every MonthIn response to the public grief over the loss of animals in the March Jay St. fire in Schenectady, the Animal Protective Foun-dation began a Pet Bereavement Support Group. The group is available to anyone in the community and meets at the APF, 53 Maple Ave., Scotia, on the third Wednes-day of each month.

“As we organized the March 28th Jay St. Animal Remembrance event, it became clear that there’s a need for a support group for anyone who has lost an animal. The pain and grief of losing a loving and beloved pet are real. This group will help people heal,” said Deb Balliet, APF’s ex-ecutive director. “I want to thank a group

of our dedicated donors who have un-derwritten this important support group through the end of 2016.”

The group is led by Estelle Giles-Monroe, MSW, LCSWR who spoke at the March 28th event. Giles-Monroe has extensive experience in this area. Her adopted shel-ter dog and APF alumni, Mary, will also be at the support group to help.

For more information please email cdbh06@gmail.com or call the APF at 374-3944 ext. 102.

Pictured Above: Members of the community light candles at the remembrance service.

Pictured Above: Photos to remember the loved ones that were lost in the Jay St. Fire.

Pictured Above: Father Harold Reed of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Schenectady starts the service with prayer and reflection

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