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Dear  Friends,  Twenty  0ive  years  –  a  quarter  century  –  thousands  of  animals  saved!  We  could  not  have  done  it  without  you!  

Twenty  (ive  years  ago,  we  had  big  dreams.  We  planned  to  create  a  sanctuary  for  animals  with  special  needs.  We  envisioned  establishing  a  facility  where  we  could  temporarily  house  rescued  dogs.    We  dreamt  of  far  reaching  educational  programs.  And  we  even  had  a  goal  of  CAPE’s  story  on  the  pages  of  Time  magazine.  

Twenty  (ive  years  later  our  dreams  have  been  surpassed.  CAPE’s  dog  rescue  program  in  the  Santa  Cruz  region  continues  to  work  hard  to  save  the  lives  of  dogs  who  have  special  needs.  Our  sanctuary  in  Grass  Valley  provides  a  loving  home  for  animals  who  are  old  or  disabled.  With  Compassion  Without  Borders  we  created  Muttopia,  a  facility  for  rescued  dogs  based  in  Santa  Rosa,  CA.    CAPE’s  one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind  Animal  Film  Festival  (AFF)  is  attended  by  audiences  far  and  wide  including  the  AFF  Channel  on  ROKU  which  is  broadcast  around  the  world.    And  yes,  CAPE  was  even  mentioned  in  Time  magazine.      

The  thousands  of  animals  who  have  been  helped  by  CAPE,  and  all  that  has  been  achieved,  could  not  have  happened  without  you  –  our  dedicated  community  of  supporters!  Many  of  you  have  been  with  us  from  the  very  beginning  –  encouraging  us,  supporting  us  emotionally  

and  (inancially,  and  working  with  us  to  save  the  lives  of  so  many  animals.  Your  commitment  to  compassion  is  what  drives  this  organization.    Thank  you  for  entrusting  us  with  your  ongoing  support.    We  are  making  plans  to  expand  all  of  our  programs  and  dreaming  big  for  the  next  25  years.    We  are  honored  to  have  you  by  our  side  as  we  continue  to  save  lives.      

I  am  grateful  for  and  humbled  by  your  support  and  kindness,          

Everyone  at  CAPE  wondered:  How  should  we  celebrate  our  25  year  milestone?  Should  we  throw  a  party?  Plan  a  special  event?  Host  a  gala?  

None  of  these  ideas  felt  right.  So  we  decided  to  do  what  we  do  best  –  save  more  lives!  

Rescued  Prince  Albert  &  Brennely  from  the  over  crowded  Front  Street  Animal  Shelter  in  Sacramento.  Prince  Albert  has  been  adopted!        Rescued  Apollo,  a  baby  goat  with  an  injured  leg    who  was  destined  for  slaughter.  You  can  read  about  Apollo  on  page  3.    

CAPE  brought  nine  dogs  into  our  Ruff  &  Ready  program.  

CAPE’s  dog  rescue  program  in  Santa  Cruz  took  in  Alli,  a  neglected  5  year  old  poodle  with  limited  vision,  poor  skin,  and  matted  fur.  Read  more  about  her  on  page  2.  

We are celebrating 25 years of saving lives!

JP and Billy

JP Novic CAPE Executive Director

CAPE News

Brennely and Prince Albert

Join  us  in  celebrating  our  25  year  milestone!  DONATE  “25”  today!    

$2.50  -­‐  a  yummy  meal  for  baby  goat  Apollo  $25  -­‐  vaccinations  for  a  rescued  dog  like  Prince  Albert  $250  -­‐  5  spay/neuter  surgeries  for  dogs  like  Brennely  

$2500  -­‐  new  fencing  so  we  can  rescue  and  provide  sanctuary  for  more  burros

CAPE’s Week of Rescue!

June 25, 2017

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This shy, gentle, nine pound terrier mix was found wandering the streets of Sacramento

and was brought to the crowded Front Street Animal Shelter. CAPE staff evaluated her and placed her into a loving foster home. She is approximately

two years old,spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.For adoption information call 831-336-4695.

In  our  travels  we  often  hear  from  our  rescue  partners  that  Chihuahuas  are  (illing  up  the  shelters.  There  are  simply  not  enough  homes  for  them  all.  

Cupcake  and  Brownie,  two  Chihuahuas  con(iscated  by  the  Santa  Cruz  County  Animal  Shelter  (SCCAS)  from  a  hoarding  case,  were  found  in  a  basement  (illed  with  excrement  and  trash.    They  were  both  sickly,  underweight  and  very  frightened.    

CAPE  found  them  a  wonderful  foster  home  where  they  made  a  quick  recovery.  But  the  overpopulation  of  their  breed  made  it  very  dif(icult  for  Cupcake  &  Brownie  to  (ind  a  forever  home.  Plus,  we  knew  they  needed  to  be  placed  together.      

Nine  months  later  we  received  an  application  from  a  family  seeking  to  adopt  two  elderly,  bonded  dogs.  When  the  couple  met  Cupcake  and  Brownie,  a  perfect  match  was  made,  and  just  like  that  their  forever  home  was  found.  

The  story  of  Cupcake  and  Brownie  perfectly  illustrates  how  CAPE  helps  dogs  with  special  needs.  They  are  older  dogs,  very  bonded  to  each  other,  who  just  needed  a  safe  place  and  enough  time  until  their  new  family  could  (ind  them.    

Please  urge  friends  and  family  to  spay  and  neuter  their  animals  and  to  never  buy  dogs  from  a  breeder  or  pet  store.  Shelters  and  rescue  groups  are  (illed  to  the  brim  with  wonderful,  sweet  animals  who  desperately  need  homes.      

An adoption to celebrate!

Brownie and Cupcake while at the SCCAS.

Cupcake

Brownie

When the small, neglected poodle came into the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) her milky white eyes and poor vision indicated she was an old girl. But checking her teeth, the dog appeared to be between 4 - 5 years old.

Alli is safe in a CAPE foster home and is scheduled to see a veterinary ophthalmologist and a groomer. For more information about Alli, please call 831-336-4695.

AlliReady for Adoption!

Brennely

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While  Kayle  Martin  was  pet  sitting,  she  noticed  that  one  of  the  baby  goats  in  her  care  was  limping.  She  asked  her  clients  about  him  and  they  responded    saying  he  would  be  sent  to  slaughter.  Kayle  knew  she  had  to  save  his  life.  

She  contacted  CAPE  to  see  if  we  could  give  him  a  forever  home.  The  staff  jumped  into  action,  preparing  a  stall  in  the  barn  for  him.  

Kayle  and  CAPE  staff  drove  to  the  goat  farm  where  we  met  Apollo.  He  barely  rested  his  right  front  foot  on  the  ground,  causing  him  to  limp  about  the  pen.    

Apollo  arrived  at  the  CAPE  Animal  Sanctuary  to  a  welcome  home  committee  of  volunteers  and  staff.  

The  next  day,  our  veterinarian  examined  Apollo  and  found  that  his  disability  is  caused  by  a  nerve  injury  which  should  heal  with  time  and  TLC.  Apollo  underwent  neuter  surgery  and  recuperated  over  the  next  few  days.  

Stevie,  CAPE’s  young  blind  goat,  helped  calm  Apollo  during  his  (irst  night  in  the  barn.  On  his  (irst  day  in  the  barnyard,  Apollo  met  and  bonded  with  Lucy,  CAPE’s  oldest  goat.    Now  they  are  constantly  side  by  side.  Lucy  has  Apollo  under  her  protective  wing.    

Apollo  is  settling  into  his  new  home  where  he  will  grow  up  and  have  the  joy  of  living  a  long,  happy  life.    

Rescues to celebrate!

Apollo An  injured    baby  goat

Apollo at the goat farm before his rescue.

CAPE NewsSummer 2017info@capeanimals.org

Board of DirectorsPRESIDENTBonnie Yoffe-Sharp, DVM

VICE PRESIDENTRobert Hoffman, MD

SECRETARYJP Novic

DIRECTORSDon Conkling, DVMJosh Novic, MDBecky SmithHilary Yoffe-Sharp

ADVISORY BOARDJudy CasadaCharlene Edinboro, DVMSusan ReganKim Sturla

NEWSLETTER DESIGNShelley Frost

CAPE STAFF:

JP Novic, Executive DirectorShelley Frost, Director Animal Film FestivalLori Perry, Administrator, Sanctuary StaffCathy Townsend,Dog Rescue Coordinator Santa CruzNancy Eaton, Outreach CoordinatorRamona Howard, Sanctuary StaffTony Perry, Sanctuary Staff

www.capeanimals.org

Howard, a gentle, overweight, unhealthy pig was dumped at a slaughter facility to be killed. A wonderful group of compassionate people swooped in and arranged for him to come to CAPE where he now spends his days rooting in the pasture. We love Howard!

Apollo and Lucy always together.

Mick Davoudian, one of Howard’s rescuers, reunited with Howard at CAPE.

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CAPE’s  4th  annual  Animal  Film  Festival  held  last  February  at  the  Center  for  the  Arts  in  Grass  Valley,  was  a  wonderful  success!  Hundreds  of  people  attended;  

new  sponsors  joined  to  support  the  event;  a  record  number  of  (ilmmakers  spoke  from  the  stage;  and  chef  Ramona  Howard  created  mouth  watering,  hot  food  in  the  lobby!  

Adam  and  Amber  Tarshis,  founders  of  the  Tarshis  Foundation,  were  key  sponsors  at  this  year’s  AFF.  They  awarded  $14,000  to  (ive  winning  (ilmmakers  whose  short  (ilms  creatively  and  convincingly  advocate  a  vegan  lifestyle.      

Submissions  for  the  5th  annual  AFF  are  currently  open.  We  are  honored  to  announce  that  the  Tarshis  Foundation  will  once  again  be  accepting  submissions  for  consideration  of  sizable  cash  awards.    Visit  the  AFF  website  for  more  information  at  www.animal(ilmfestival.org.  

The  2017  AFF  is  now  on  tour  bringing  the  award  winning  (ilms  to  cities  around  the  country.  Already  we  have  held  events  in  Santa  Cruz  and  Oakland  with  upcoming  dates  in  San  Francisco,  Portland  and  Marin.  

The  Animal  Film  Festival  Channel  on  ROKU  is  gaining  in  numbers  of  (ilms  available  for  streaming  and  the  number  of  subscribers!    As  of  the  printing  of  this  newsletter,    close  to  5000  ROKU  users  have  subscribed  to  the  AFF  Channel.  Our  tech  team  is  currently  working  on  bringing  the  channel  to  Apple  TV  and  other  streaming  platforms!  

An event to celebrate!

If  you  missed  the  AFF  in  Grass  Valley,  mark  your  calendars  for  our  AFF  on  Tour  events!  

Now in its 5th year!

AFF on Tour San Francisco SPCA, 250 Florida Ave, SFAugust 19, 2017 noon - 4pm

Marin Humane SocietyJanuary 27, 2018, 7 - 9pm

5th annual Animal Film FestivalFebruary 17, 2018314 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA

For tickets & info visitwww.animalfilmfestival.org

AFF Volunteers Bailey & Laura Trent