COMPASSION IN ACTION

NEWSLETTER OF THE SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY

ANNUAL REPORTFISCAL YEAR OCT. 1, 2018 - SEPT. 30, 2019

On Saturday, August 10, 3-year-old Lilly, the Labrador Retriever mix, was hit by a car and transferred to the SPCA after she was stabilized at an emergency veterinary clinic. She sustained a bad femoral fracture with several fragments. Both of her front legs had severe skin lacerations, and both were bandaged when she came in. Because she must’ve been so solidly hit by the car, Lilly also sustained trauma to her lungs which made it difficult for her to breathe.

Because of her unstable lungs, Lilly was not stable enough for us to put her under anesthesia for surgery. I prescribed antibiotics, IV fluids, and pain medications. The veterinary staff watched her carefully and we put her in an oxygen cage because she wasn’t breathing well. I didn’t want her to have increased respiratory effort because it would worsen the leakage in her lungs.

On Monday, we changed the bandages on her front legs and assessed the damage. We put a sugar bandage on both, which helped to remove dead tissue, promote some healing, and prepared her wounds for potential laceration repairs.

On Wednesday, we changed all of Lilly’s bandages and we could see that things were improving. On Thursday, I felt she was doing well enough out of her oxygen cage that we elected to do surgery that day.

Because her lungs were still fragile and I didn’t want any more lung damage to occur, Dr. Cucui and I worked on Lilly at the same time together. Dr. Cucui amputated Lilly’s hind leg while I addressed the lacerations on her front legs. A veterinary technician monitored Lilly’s anesthesia closely to make sure her lungs were doing well.

We monitored her closely for the next 48 hours and Lilly recovered perfectly! Her amputation and laceration sites healed well, and we removed her stitches. Lilly was adopted very quickly, which came as no surprise to me because this dog is a sweetheart!

BY DR. HELENE CHEVALIER

VETERINARY DEPARTMENT HELPS LILLY MAKE A SPEEDY RECOVERY!

Lilly now lives the good life in Akron with Brian, Debbie, and Jim.

WINTER 2020

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

A year seems to have flown by in the blink of an eye! But it was a year of continued successes for the SPCA Serving Erie County.

The Stanford & Judith C. Lipsey Veterinary Clinic is up and running, serving the public! Our veterinarians, along with students from Lincoln Memorial University, are working together to meet our goal of helping pets remain in their homes. In October, the Lipsey Clinic saw almost 250 clients, and the numbers go up every month.

Our Strategic Planning Committee, comprised of board and staff members, worked tirelessly throughout the year to complete several important initiatives such as updating the SPCA’s mission and vision statements. The mission statement has recently been posted throughout the building to keep our goal — “… to create a more humane community through education; rescuing, protecting, and enhancing the lives of animals; and nurturing the bond between animals and people” — top of mind to all staff and visitors. The committee also oversaw the implementation of an Awareness & Perception Study, which will help to inform our decisions for many years to come.

2019 saw the formation of the WNY Human & Animal Abuse Coalition, and establishment of the Sheltering Animals for Emergencies (SAFE) program, which provides long-term sheltering of pets for victims of domestic violence. This program meets a critical need in our community as more than 40% of domestic violence victims stay in an abusive situation out of fear for what would happen to their pet if they left.

These successes, and many others, wouldn’t be possible without President and CEO Gary Willoughby and the hardworking, knowledgeable, and amazing SPCA staff. Thank you also to the Board Executive Committee — Jeff Birtch, Nick Gentile, and Jennifer Walter — and all the dedicated and enthusiastic Committee Chairs and Members.

Oh, and another 2019 success was the Schechter family adoption of Trix, the bunny! Isn’t he adorable?

JULIE DESMOND SCHECHTER BOARD CHAIR

2019 was another milestone year for the SPCA Serving Erie County. Our partnerships grew in many ways, allowing us to help more animals and the people who love them.

We were selected as one of ten communities in the country as an AlignCare model organization. Soon, in our Lipsey Clinic low-cost public veterinary initiative, we will partner with local social service agencies to help offer a model that will be like a “Medicaid” program for pets living in approved households, to assure access to medical care for their dogs and cats.

We are honored to soon host the nation’s first tele-health medical care program for a number of recently adopted cats in partnership with Lincoln Memorial University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and the Catalyst Council.

Our SPCA is also building strong ties with agencies who support victims of domestic violence, becoming a strong community partner for pet owners looking to safely leave an abusive situation. With your continued support and trust, our board of directors, staff, and volunteers will continue to find more ways to help.

Gary Willoughby II President & CEO

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSJulie Desmond Schechter Chair P. Jeffrey Birtch Vice Chair Nicholas Gentile Secretary Jennifer Walter Treasurer

Cornell S. Babcock, Jr. Justin Bigham JoAnn Boehm Katherine E. Cauley Sara Dayton Rebecca Desiderio James J. Eagan David Gacioch Shelly Gordon Lindsey Hauschka Judge Barbara Howe Karen R. Kaczmarski Nancy La Tulip Amanda Lowe Michael L. Privitera Steven Ricca Richard Ridenour Alexandra Scott Patrick Sheldon Melissa N. Subjeck

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HOURS AND LOCATIONS300 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224 Adoption Hours: MON/WED/FRI 11am-6pm TUE/THU 11am-8pm SAT 10am - 5pm SUN Closed

The SPCA Serving Erie County is proud to be a Purina Shelter

Champions Partner!

MISSION At the SPCA Serving Erie County, our mission is to create a more humane community through education; rescuing, protecting, and enhancing the lives of animals; and nurturing the bond between animals and people.

The SPCA Serving Erie County is not affiliated financially in any way with any other animal agency — including the Niagara County SPCA, the ASPCA, or any other humane society or animal welfare group. Our protocols, policies, and procedures are unique to this organization, a completely independent humane society that does not receive any city, county, state, or federal tax dollars. The important programs and services of the SPCA Serving Erie County are possible only due to the caring people and organizations that support us.

WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: HAWK HITCHES A RIDE IN THE MOST UNUSUAL WAY

In the middle of August, a Red-Tailed Hawk was probably going about his summer day hunting when a car on the NYS Thruway got in his way. The car was going at least 65 mph when the driver noticed a hawk on the side of the road eating lunch. Right as the SUV was approaching, the hawk took off and a collision occurred between the hawk and the front grill of the SUV.

The driver pulled off at the Pembroke service area and discovered that the hawk was wedged inside the front grill. The driver called for help. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officer Wilson and New York State Trooper Musynski came to the rescue! Officer Wilson called a local wildlife rehabber who works closely with the SPCA’s Wildlife Department and helped get the bird to us!

Incredibly, when the hawk arrived at the SPCA and was assessed, there was only one broken primary feather with a small amount of blood. That was his only injury! He had many flat flies that we helped remove with a spray and we gave him a couple of very good meals, including extra vitamins and, in a day, he was released!

BY BARBARA HANEY, WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR

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BY PATRICIA BURG, ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER

EDUCATIONAL FARM HELPS THE SPCA SERVING ALLEGANY COUNTY

LEAVE A LEGACY OF COMPASSION

For more information, visit YourSPCA.org/donate/planned-giving, or contact Jennifer Gurz, Chief Development Officer, at 716-875-7360 ext. 219 or jenniferg@yourspca.org.

In loving remembrance of those donors who left a legacy gift to the SPCA during our 2019 fiscal year:

Fred Adams, Jr. Floyd H. Bach Wanda W. Bachert Ronald A. Bagienski Marcia Boguslawski Michael L. Cervi Virginia D. Close Carl E. Forrest E. Barbara Fish Alice Foeller John Frantz

Marlene B. Giglia Rosemarie Grabowski Raymond C. Hein Shirley T. Heron Jean E. Hornlein Barbara Klimczak Mary Kruk Laura Mac Donald Margaret Joan Max Gordon J. Miller

Edward Miodonski Catherine K. Mueller Audrey H. Petersen Herman R. Rodenberg Susan Skudlarek Barbara Szydlowski Mary D. Taylor Natalie Tomczak Bernard D. Wakefield Ronald R. Wojcik

Let your love of animals become your legacy and help sustain the operations of the SPCA for years to come by including the SPCA in your estate plans.

A bequest is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to support the SPCA’s mission. Planning giving options include:

• Wills • Trusts • Charitable gift annuities

• Life insurance policies • Real estate and personal property • Retirement benefits

BY HILARY LEMPERLE, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

WILLOW'S FOSTER STORY

Every animal placed into foster care is unique, and many have lived lifetimes well beyond their years before arriving at the shelter. Such is the case with sweet Willow, a year-old pit bull mix who was sadly unwanted by her owner. Willow was brought in by our Peace Officers in early autumn with painfully itchy and reddened skin. Her coat was severely thinned, with many areas of hair loss covering her body. Although she appeared as if she had been abandoned, her love of humans had not been lost, as this affectionate pup warmed up to nearly everyone she encountered.

While Willow was in the shelter, she began receiving treatment for her uncomfortably dry skin with multiple medicated baths, oral antibiotics, prescription food, and of course, lots of love.

Once Willow was deemed healthy enough to leave the shelter, she was sent into foster care with our Special Agent Jennifer to continue the healing process. Jennifer dedicated time to not only provide all the necessary medical care, but also helped teach this rambunctious pup about proper canine manners.

Over the course of a few months, Willow responded well to treatment and was deemed healthy enough to have her spay surgery. And as you can probably guess, after she was spayed, Willow was adopted by Jennifer! If you ask me, Jennifer needed happiness at that particular time in her life and Willow needed the love and patience. It was a perfect fit!

In January 2019, the SPCA received a call for assistance from the SPCA Serving Allegany County. They had a case involving more than 100 farm animals living in deplorable conditions on two separate properties that were owned by the same individual.

After a search warrant was granted, five SPCA Serving Erie County employees (including both of our Educational Farm staff members) assisted with the day-long rescue. One hundred and forty animals were rescued from the two properties including cows, sheep, goats, ponies, miniature horses, ducks, chickens, dogs, and cats.

This past March, we transferred in two animals from the case: Flint, a 5-year-old brown and white pinto miniature stallion and Opal, a 7-year-old bay grade pony mare. During their stay with us, our dedicated farm staff and volunteers acclimated the pair with daily handling and care. Additionally, the pair were updated on their vaccines and hoof trimmings and Flint was gelded. Flint and Opal made great progress during their stay here and both were quickly adopted!

GOES ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE

INVESTIGATIONS AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Officers LeShay and Wlodarczyk removed tangled fishing line from a goose’s foot on July 25, 2019. The SPCA received many calls about this goose and initially one officer responded, but he was unable to confine the animal because of the size of the Lancaster pond the goose was in. The Investigations and Rescue Department worked as a team utilizing a kayak to eventually confine the goose. They provided initial triage and got the goose back to the SPCA’s Wildlife Department for a further examination. The goose was released shortly after the fishing line was removed from his foot.

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2019 FISCAL YEAR IN REVIEW

ADMISSIONS

CATS: 4,628 • DOGS: 3,200 OTHERS ANIMALS: 1,158

8,986ADOPTIONS

TOTAL ANIMALS

HUMANE EDUCATIONBEHAVIOR DEPARTMENT

FOSTER CARE

CRUELTYINVESTIGATIONS

TRANSPORTS

CATS: 2,895 • DOGS: 1,942 OTHERS ANIMALS: 904

OCT 1, 2018 - SEPT 30, 2019

CATS: 1,763 • DOGS: 535OTHER ANIMALS: 306

170 TALE FOR TWO PARTICIPANTS250 REGISTERED FOR SUMMER CAMP

1,581 EVALUATIONS717 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATIONS77 RESCUE PLACEMENTS19 PUPS AT THE PEN GRADUATES

ENCOURAGING KIND KIDS• 26 SCHOOLS• 86 CLASSROOMS• 2,100 STUDENTS

5,741

2,604

CATS: 151 • DOGS: 1,192OTHER ANIMALS: 95

1,438Animal Care

60+1,253

800+

COMMERCIAL SIZE LOADS OF DISHES PER DAY

TOTAL FARM VOLUNTEER HOURS

20,000 CANS ADULT WET FOOD

4,000 POUNDS ADULT DRY CAT FOOD

40,000 CANS WET KITTEN FOOD

3,100 CANS WET PUPPY FOOD

9,500 CANS WET DOG FOOD

2,000 POUNDS DRY PUPPY FOOD

13,000 POUNDS DRY ADULT DOG FOOD

3,168 CASES REQUIRING 6,162 RESPONSES BY OFFICERS

RESCUE CALLS: 1,120 DOMESTIC ANIMALS 783 WILDLIFE

POUNDS OF LAUNDRY ARE DONE PER DAY

2,000 LOADS OF DISHES PER MONTH

25,000 POUNDS OF LAUNDRY PER MONTH

104 HOURS EACH MONTH

ANNUAL FOOD USAGEDONATED BY PURINA

Because of YouBecause of You

VETERINARY DEPARTMENT

LIPSEY CLINIC

1,945 SPAYS 1,782 NEUTERS 331 OTHER SURGERIES 406 YELP FOR HELP PATIENTS 186 DENTALS

166 SPAYS 211 NEUTERS 111 DENTALS

57 OTHER SURGERIES

VOLUNTEERS

68,541 VOLUNTEER

HOURS114 YOUTH

VOLUNTEERS1,716 YOUTH SERVICE HOURS

586 DOGS • 15 CATS • 1 BIRD VISITED 287 SITES

FARM ANIMALS/FOWL ADOPTED119

EDUCATIONAL FARM

ANIMAL INTAKES3,381

7,700 PHONE CALLS • 175 VOLUNTEERS

WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

1,794

607

TOTAL VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEERS

PAWS FOR LOVE

SERVICES PROVIDED TO SHELTER PETS

SERVICES PROVIDED TO OWNED PETS

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The SPCA Serving Erie County is fortunate to have the support of thousands of compassionate, caring donors … individuals and organizations who believe in our mission and recognize the SPCA as a valuable community asset. Their gifts sustain our day-to-day efforts on behalf of animals and work to ensure our future success. The SPCA Serving Erie County is grateful to all our supporters for generous contributions to the 2018-2019 Annual Fund.

This list includes our Pack Leaders — those donors who gave gifts of $1,000+ between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.

SPCA PACK LEADERS

PLATINUM $10,000+ Clem and Karen Arrison Ms. Elaine E. Cutting Mr. James J. Eagan Mrs. Nancy Gacioch Mr. and Mrs. Curtis H. Hallis Ms. Louise Hochreiter Mr. and Mrs. David Huck Mrs. Judi Lipsey Allan and Joyce Monaco Terry and Mickey Pils Ms. Lois J. Shriver Mr. Steven M. Tzetzo Mrs. Marilyn M. Young

GOLD $9,999 - $5,000 Mr. Robert Brueck Ryan and Charmagne Chi Ms. Catherine Cornbleth Ms. Judy Croft Ms. Kathleen K. Gleason Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Grosso Mr. Paul G. Hassall Mr. and Mrs. George G. Herbert Mr. Kenneth Horbett Ms. Lisann J. Jacobs Mr. Warren P. Lippa Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Parrish Ms. Sandra L. Surdam Mr. and Mrs. Gordon T. Tracz Charles and Jane Vallone

SILVER $4,999 - $2,500 Ms. Victoria B. Alfiero Mr. Dennis R. Amrhein Mr. Cornell S. Babcock Jr. Mr. Theodore W. Balliett Ms. Natalie Barnhard Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Bertsch Sara and Andy Dayton Ms. Eden Dedrick Mr. Paul C. DuPernell Mrs. Nancy K. Eck Mr. and Mrs. James P. Furno Mr. and Mrs. David W. Gacioch Mrs. Ruth Golda Mr. and Mrs. Warren Greatbatch Ms. Barbara J. Hein Miss Bettyann Kinyoun Mr. Frank E. Kurzweg Ms. Nancy Litz Mr. Peter Longo Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Murak Mr. Mahesh Sankaran and Ms. Prabha Narayanan David H. Niemann Cheryl L. Pitz Mr. Richard Raines Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Ralabate Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Robb Daniel and Lynne Scepkowski Mr. Gerald E. Stevens Mrs. Margaret S. Torregrossa Mrs. B Vaz

BRONZE $2,499 - $1,000 Ms. Judith F. Allyn Ms. Rebecca J. Anderson Mr. Jurgen A. Arndt Mrs. Elizabeth H. Ashman Dr. and Mrs. Steven Awner Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Baird Ms. Susan Banks Brady Mr. Stephen Barker Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Basil

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Allan Baumgart Charles and Elaine Becker Mr. Paul Bigelow Mr. and Mrs. P. Jeffrey Birtch Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Bishop John and Melanie Boczar Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Boehler Ms. JoAnn E. Boehm Ms. Myra E. Boyer Mr. Tom Brunskole Miss Barbara Buckeye Mrs. Theresa M Buckley Ms. Amy M. Burgess Mrs. Joyce Burgess Raymond and Deborah Burke Ms. Barbara E. Cardinal Ms. Katherine E. Cauley Mr. Charles O. Caussain Ms. Jennifer A. Coleman Mr. Raymond Critelli Ms. Donna M. Czarnecki Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis Mrs. Lindsey DeMarchis Mrs. Rebecca Desiderio Dr. Timothy G. Dezastro Ms. Laura Diioia Ms. Jennifer R. Dowdell Kathleen and Michael Emery Ms. Mara Endl Ms. Jennifer Errick Frank and Linda Foley Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Frank Dr. and Ms. John Fudyma Mr. Robert J. Garbacz Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Gentile James and Jane Gillen Mrs. Ellen D. Glassman Mr. Gary L. Gonzales Howard and Joanne Gordon Donald and Michelle Gordon Richard and Susan Green Mrs. Deborah M. Greene Mr. Richard F. Grupp Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gurney Mr. Scott Hahn Ms. Linda M. Hammerl Mr. William J. Hanchar Mrs. Ramona Hansen Mr. Henry C. Harder Ms. Carla Hengerer Charles and Suzanne Holderby Ms. Dorothy Holmes Mr. Phillip W. Holmes Hon. Barbara Howe Joseph and Kathleen Hurley Ms. Dawn Rae Jablonski Ms. Karen R. Kaczmarski Mr. Edmund Kaminski Mr. Gavin Kasper Ms. Narletta Kaull Ms. Kathie A. Keller Mr. David D. Kennedy Mr. Ronald W. Kennuth Mrs. Adele Kluck Dr. and Mrs. Russell G. Knapp Jr. Mrs. Joyce Knoll Mr. Sergei Kolesnikov and Ms. Olga Ermolaeva Dr. and Mrs. John W. Kostecki Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kreutz Mrs. Carol A. Kriger Ms. Nancy Krol Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krueger Ms. Bernadine E. Kucinski Mr. Kurt Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Brian La Tulip Ms. Leanne M. Lange Ms. Jane E. Larcom Ms. Janet LaRusch Mrs. Colleen Lask

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Lawicki Ms. Adrienne J. Leary Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Lewandowski Ms. Cynthia Locklear Mrs. Judylee R. Loos Deann Lorenz Ms. Amanda Lowe Kenneth and Joann Lukasiewicz Jonathan and Catherine Luther Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lynch Ms. Lisa Maira Mrs. Robyn N. Mandell Ms. Lillian Marek Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. Martino Maureen and Tom Matesic Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matuszewski Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maxwell Mr. Richard M. McDermott Jr. Mrs. and Mr. Janet McFarren Mr. Dale F. Meldrum Ms. Darlene Metros Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Meyer Amanda Moran Ms. Sheryl Neal Ms. Deborah A. Norman-Lane Ms. Virginia P. Norris Mrs. Maria R. Novak Michael and Tina Nowicki Mr. Silvio Ottolia Mrs. Kimberly A. Pachetti Ms. Catherine F. Parker Mr. David J. Paul Mr. Donald A. Pause Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pazder Mrs. Ann Philippone Ms. Diane Pidgeon Walter and Patricia Pidgeon Ms. Patricia A. Pinelli Dr. and Mrs. M. Steven Piver Mrs. M. Virginia Procter Mrs. Katherine H. Provick Mr. William J. Regan Ms. Moira E. Reichard Mr. Richard Ridenour Mr. Lawrence J. Rizzo Kathy and Brian Roberts Dr. Maureen Ross Joseph and Jean Rotterman Mr. Mark Gary Russell Mrs. Tina M. Salandra Ms. Alice L. Say Dr. Ann Schapiro Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Schechter Ms. Lauren E. Schroeder Dr. Gilbert Schulenberg Miss Betty J. Schultz Mrs. Alexandra O. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Jay B. Seeley Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Shank Mr. Patrick Sheldon Mr. Milton Silva Mrs. Deborah Simpson Ms. Patricia Skok Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Skrabacz Mr. Michael Sliwinski Mr. Raymond M. Smith Ms. Linda Newland Soltis Mrs. Kristin Somers Dr. Kristin M. Spencer Mr. Donald C. Spengler Mrs. Camille A. Spyra Ms. Patricia Stein The Stock Family Mr. Gerry M. Strobel Ms. Melissa Subjeck Ms. Jill Thach Mr. Shawn E. Thompson and Mrs. Dolores J. Sachuk-Thompson Mr. Michael and Llana Tiso

Drs. Mark and Maansi Travers Karen and Robert Treger Martin and Barbara Troutman Mrs. Elizabeth Turzillo Mrs. Jennifer G. VanDewater Mr. Frederick J. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walter Phillip and Samantha Weiss Jeffrey and Marcia Wells Ms. Deborah L Williams Mr. and Mrs. Gary Willoughby II Mrs. Mary Wilson Ms. Caroll A. Winchester Ms. Patty Wolfsohn Ms. Mary F. Young John and Carolyn Yurtchuk Mr. Frank J. Zgoda Jr. Dr. Robert M. Zielinski

CORPORATE/COMMUNITY PARTNERS

BEST IN SHOW $10,000+ Delaware North Companies, Inc. Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems Inc. Dual Print & Mail FARM GEICO Keller Technology Corporation M&T Bank Moog, Inc. Mercantile Adjustment Bureau National Fuel Employee Charitable Giving Program Nestle Purina PetCare Company Pathfinder Paychex

WINNER’S CIRCLE $9,999 - $5,000 BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York Chason Affinity Companies COMTEL Grosso Door & Hardware Mighty Taco, Inc. Riveter Design Tops Friendly Markets

TOP DOG $4,999 - $2,500 Brady Corp. Dunn Tire Hodgson Russ LLP Lumsden & McCormick, LLP Mark Anthony Brands Inc Pegula Sports and Entertainment, LLC Regent Companies Travelers Community Connections Trouw Nutrition Waterford Advisors LLC

COOL CAT $2,499 - $1,000 Adoption STAR Alliance Advisory Group Austin Air Systems Avanti USA Ltd Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC Courier Capital Corporation Deloitte Services LLP East Aurora Middle School Ellicott Development Furever Friends Dog Rescue of WNY Inc Hasenoehrl Leasing, Inc

HSBC – Matching Gift Program Jada Blitz Training Just Pizza Amherst KeyBank LADS Pet Supply Larry & Janine's Plumbing & Repairs, Inc. Life Storage Merchants Mutual Insurance Company National Fuel National Property Management Associates Phillips Lytle LLP RKD Group Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Sunrise Medical Group SUNYCAP The GreenFields Continuing Care Community The Slobber Shoppe by ABC Basset Hound Rescue Uniland Development Company WNY Elvis Appreciation Society Inc.

Foundation SupportersAmazonSmile Foundation The Baird Foundation Barbara T. Meech and Robert B. Meech Fund Bell Bequest Bell Fund Trust #2 Bertha Hamilton Trust Buffalo Bills Foundation The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation Carlos & Elizabeth Heath Foundation Charlotte Albright Fund Children's Foundation of Erie County Chip Charitable Foundation Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo The DeRose Family Foundation East Hill Foundation The Edward H. Butler Foundation The Fatta Foundation Hyde Foundation, Inc. John Roffo Oishei II Charitable Trust Joseph R. Takats Foundation Margaret Bierl Herr Memorial Fund Marjorie and John Buyers Foundation, Inc. Mulroy Family Foundation Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust The Penn Schoellkopf Fund, Inc. The Perelandra Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Petco Foundation The Robert A. and Ruth E. Allen Memorial Fund II The Robert and Patricia Colby Foundation The Russo Family Charitable Foundation Inc. The Ruth Gutekunst Charitable Trust The Sullivan Family Foundation The Vera B. Arrison Foundation The Walter E. Schmid Family Foundation Charitable Trust William J.C. & Louise Grupp Memorial