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Animals onBroadwayPage 7

We’re thrilled to share ARF Executive Director Elena Bicker’s induction into the Contra Costa Commission for Women’s Hall of Fame! Elena was recognized in a formal ceremony in March for “Women Demonstrating Leadership”. We thought we’d share this memora-ble snippet of her speech: “Too many people view management as leader-ship. Leadership can come from any level and role. Be open! Be driven. Help oth-ers and work together in a common mission.” Please join us in extending warm congratulations to Elena and thanking her for providing leadership in a variety of roles at ARF since 1993!

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Community Interest

Visitors to ARF enter through the Maddie’s Animal Care Center doors. Maddie’s Fund® (www.maddiesfund.org) is a family foundation endowed by the founder of Workday® and People-Soft, Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl. Maddie’s Fund is helping to achieve and sustain a no-kill nation by providing so-lutions to the most challenging issues facing the animal welfare community through its grant giving, hands-on ani-mal care, research, and education. Mad-die’s Fund and its signature Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days, America’s largest no-cost

pet adoption event, are both named after the family’s beloved Miniature Schnauzer who passed away in 1997. Follow Maddie’s Fund at Facebook.com/MaddiesFund and @MaddiesAdopt on Twitter and Instagram.

Last Revision: March 23, 2014

Maddie’s Legacy Saves Countless Lives

On the cover: Tansy ● Rescued February 2016One of the more than 33,000 lives saved since ARF began in 1991

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2890 Mitchell DriveWalnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 256-1ARF

Adoption HoursWed - Thu: Noon - 6 pm

Fri: Noon - 7 pmSat - Sun: Noon - 6 pm

ARF Thrift Store1950 Market Street, Suite H

Concord, CAMon - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm

Board of DirectorsTony La Russa, Chairman

Gregory L. McCoy, Esq., PresidentJennifer Hall, Vice President

John Schiavo, TreasurerBradley N. Blake

William A. Blase, Jr.Kara Carter

Glenn ColacurciTimothy KrischBianca LaRussa

Neal MitchellSteven C. Parrish

Marsha ServetnickJohn SteinerAmy Trask

ARF Executive StaffElena Bicker, Executive Director

Bobbe Bartlett, Development DirectorSara Bragg, Community Programs Associate Director Lindsey Dohlman, Animal Programs Director

Elaine Durkin, Finance DirectorStephanie Erickson, Operations Director

Gaye McDuff, Volunteer Services DirectorSally Wortman, Clinic Director

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Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, which

receives no local, state or federal fund-ing. Life-saving services and programs are made possible through the generosity of

caring people.

Ashley Thiry, Scoop EditorApril Weeks, Art and Production

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Elena Bicker’s Inducted into Contra Costa Women’s Hall of Fame

ARF Board Member Marsha Servetnick, Elena Bicker, and KPIX Weather Anchor Roberta Gonzales

I believe people want to do the right thing. It may be Pollyannaish of me. If the right resources are available and barriers to success are removed, I believe folks will make the

right choice. Three to four million animals’ lives are lost annually

because there simply aren’t enough homes for them. I believe, collectively, we can reduce the number of pets euthanized and increase the live release rate of dogs and cats in the community by preventing breeding through spay and neuter. Every year ARF increases its spay/neuter efforts, but like many other animal welfare organizations, still struggles to keep up with the overwhelming demand. Last year, ARF was able to perform 3,148 spay and neuter surgeries, and we will exceed that number this year. Our medical team completed 832 free surgeries for our cat partners, who would otherwise be unable to access affordable veterinary care. We continue to stretch

ourselves thin to remove barriers, but at the end of the day we must increase our resources to keep adequately responding to the pet overpopulation crisis. Small steps make a big difference - one day at a time. We are thrilled to have acquired the Stephen Ball Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic in late 2015, and have already performed 59 spay and neuter surgeries on it. We are grateful to our expert Clinic staff for stretching their resources to perform these surgeries, while still providing excellent day-to-day care to ARF’s shelter animals and the animals of low-income patrons who need veterinary care. We have increased our resources to fight pet overpopulation by hiring a small medical team to staff this versatile and important vehicle, and it is our dream to have the financial resources to deploy it every day. Having the ability to operate the vehicle daily would allow ARF to spay or neuter an additional 4,000 animals each year – increasing our community impact by 119%. We are thankful to have received spay/neuter grants from PetSmart Charities and the ASPCA; however, ARF needs additional funding to target the people and communities who do not have access to sterilization for their pets.

It is estimated that 50% of pets entering animal shelters each year are euthanized, but for many breeds, the odds are much lower. In some communities, only 5% of Pit Bulls entering shelters find new homes. The only known solution to this heartbreaking crisis is to spay and neuter pets. Your gift today

will help ARF achieve its dream of sending the mobile clinic out on a daily basis, and allow us to say “yes” to people who want to do the right thing. Together, we can break down the barriers and move towards a world of no unwanted pets.

A Message from the Executive Director


“We continue to stretch ourselves thin to remove barriers, but at the end of the day we must increase our resources to keep adequately responding to the pet overpopulation crisis.”

Read more Mobile Clinic updates on page 15

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Connecting Hearts

Jonathan and CeeCeeAdopted March 2016

If you’ve ever encoun-tered ARF’s Pet Hug Pack®, there’s no for-getting Cara Mia. An exquisitely beautiful longhaired tortoiseshell who is rarely seen with-out one of her signature hats, Cara Mia has been bringing her special brand of magic to people with the Pet Hug Pack since 2008. Adopted from ARF as a kitten by her mom, Joann, Cara Mia has touched the hearts and lives of thousands of people in the Bay Area through her visits to schools, hospi-tals, ARF’s camps, and appearances at ARF events like Stars to the Rescue and Wine & Whiskers. In December, Joann shared Cara Mia’s journey to the Petco Holiday Wishes campaign, and was awarded a $10,000 grant for ARF! In her winning entry, Joann explains the incredible difference this once-discarded shelter cat has made: “Cara Mia gave me a new mission in life and makes an incredible number of people happy almost daily. She was a gift to me that just keeps on giving to others.” Learn more about the Pet Hug Pack at arflife.org.

SonnyAdopted October 2015

“We wanted to let you know how thank-ful we are for our adoption of Sonny. Sonny was just 63 pounds when we got her. She is now 90 pounds of solid muscle. We have 55 acres for her to roam around on, and she has four other doggie friends to keep her company (including another from ARF!). THANK YOU for your wonderful work in rescuing these dogs. We wanted to let you know how happy Sonny is and how lucky we were to get her.”

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Like many others, Air Force veteran Jonathan had a hard time adjusting after his deployment. He spent most days at home, not interacting with many people. When he heard about ARF’s Pets for Vets program, something clicked. One of his few joys was dog-sitting for his in-laws. Maybe, he realized, a dog would be a good fit. Enter Ceecee. Ceecee came to ARF after being surrendered to a public animal shelter after her owner passed away. Her calm, sweet demeanor made her seem like she’d be a perfect fit for Jonathan’s life. Now, Jonathan and Ceecee are a team. His therapist enthuses: “Veterans sometimes just need someone to watch their back - someone they can depend on, someone that depends on them. Ceecee provides all of these for Jonathan.” No longer staying inside, the two of them enjoy long walks together several times a day, and Ceecee is in training to become a certified service dog. Jonathan says: “I very much appreciate this program and partnerships who have helped me. And Ceecee!”

Support ARF’s Pets for Vets program! • arflife.org

Therapy Cat Gives Back

Pets for Vets Spotlight

Development Manager Dinah McFarlane with Cara Mia and Joann

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Event Highlights

May

July

June


This is a sampling of ARF classes, workshops, camps, and events occurring May 2016 - August 2016To register or to view the most up-to-date information on ARF events, visit ARF’s arflife.org

1 Bark at the ParkChase Field, Phoenix, AZ

Camp ARF beginsARFSee all camps at arflife.org13

Basic Manners classes beginARF Dog Training5 Clear the Shelters

Free adoption event!ARF23

Keep your pets safe on the 4th of July!Find tips at arflife.org

August

ARF is teaming up with AvoDerm® Natural Pet Foods, Nylabone®, PetSmart®, and the American Pet Products Association’s Pets Add Life (PAL) Campaign to bring Bark at the Park events to ballparks across

America!

Dates and ticket info at

www.arflife.org

Mobile adoption eventWillows Shopping CenterConcord, CA14

25 ARF’s 25th Birthday Community Open HouseARF 28 Bark at the Park

Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX

Save the Date!

September 24, 2016Wine & Whiskers

ARF

November 18 - 21, 2016Leaders & Legends

Aria Resort and Casino Las Vegas, NV

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Award-winning Camp ARF returns June 13 for the best summer yet! Kids of all ages will find plenty to love in our slate of unique,

unforgettable camps that build relationships with animals and give back. For the youngest campers, camp helps with school readiness, making friends, and establishing routines before TK starts. From

shelter crafts to veterinary medicine, elementary school-aged animal lovers have a variety of specialized camps to choose from.

Older campers grow their passions, gain valuable experience, and have fun while working with ARF’s veterinary and

shelter staff to make a difference for animals in need. Experience gained at Camp ARF can be used for first

jobs, college applications, and more.

All of ARF’s camps include engaging animal-themed games and activities, opportunities to meet new animal friends from the Pet Hug Pack®, and a one-of-a-kind camp experience that will be remembered for years to come!

SUMMER MADE BETTER AT

CAMP ARF

Unforgettable camps for every age!

Register today c arflife.org

c Little Paws

c Vet Camp

c Vet Camp

c Project CARE

c Shelter Animal Care

TK & Elementary c Mix It Up!

c Animal Heroes

Middle & High School

Inspiring Learning

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Saving Lives


Everywhere you look at Animals on Broadway, people are smiling and meet-ing new friends who have gathered to-gether to support the same goal: raising critical funds for ARF’s homeless dogs and cats. We hope you will join us on Saturday, May 14 at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek! Animals on Broadway is ARF’s fun, free community festival celebrating the special relationships between pets and people. The event opens with the fundraising Pet Walk, but the fun doesn’t end once the last walker crosses the finish line! That’s when the festival kicks into high gear with activi-ties for the whole family - including your furry best friend. A few small steps add up to make a big difference for animals in need. Get details on Animals on Broadway at arflife.org, and sign up today to walk to save lives!

Fundraising Pet WalkRegistration 7:30 – 9 am

Walk begins at 9:30 am sharp!

Animals on BroadwayA fun, free community pet festival

10 am – 4 pmActivities • Adoptions

Rescue groups • Vendor booths Best Dressed Pet Contest

Dog demonstrations • Raffle prizes Kid Zone • Live Music • And more!

KOFY Doggie Casting Calls sponsored by Diablo Subaru of Walnut Creek!

Visit the Pet Wellness Fair for health services available to furry

festival-goers for a small donation.

Walk to Save Lives atAnimals on Broadway

Saturday, May 149:30 am – 4 pm

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

THANK YOU TO


25 Years of Inspiration ~ 33,000 Lives Saved

In 1990, a stray tortoiseshell cat took a wrong turn at the Oakland Coliseum - with an impact stretching far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Evie’s detour opened the eyes of Elaine and Tony La Russa to

the plight of homeless animals nationwide and the lack of no-kill shelters in Contra Costa County, California. With a small group of dedicated people, their vision established ARF one year later in 1991. ARF has adopted more than 33,000 animals since that inspiring moment on the ball field. The dogs and cats who pass through our doors are still our greatest teachers. They are the true architects of what ARF has built over the past quarter century. Responding to their needs, we created programs offering hope, love, and healing to thousands of lives every year. In honor of all the animals and people who helped ARF reach this milestone, we’d like to introduce you to six special friends who were the sparks igniting our imaginations to develop programs benefitting pets and people in new and exciting ways. Once homeless and unloved, these resilient pets paid it forward through their stories and their unconditional love. Here’s to them – and to what the next 25 years will bring.

Visit arflife.org to find out how you can help.

EVIE - The CatalystThe cat who started it all. Evie, the stray cat who dashed around the field at the Oakland Coliseum during a nation-ally televised game between the Oakland A’s and the New York Yankees in 1990, was the catalyst for ARF. After try-ing to locate a shelter to take Evie and discovering there weren’t any no-kill facilities in Contra Costa County, Califor-nia, Elaine and Tony La Russa knew they had to act. A year later, ARF was born, rescuing 11 dogs and 146 cats in our first year - and Evie lived out her life in a loving home.

HOPE - The InspirationWhile living on the streets, Hope suffered an injury that rendered her hind legs completely paralyzed. She survived by developing an incredible balancing act on her two front paws. That’s when ARF stepped in. Thanks to a dedicated foster - who named her Hope in hopes she’d walk again - and medical support, Hope recovered and walked on four feet again. Her story inspired ARF to begin a fund in her name - the Hope Fund - to help shelter animals overcome extraordinary medical conditions which would otherwise be beyond our resources.


KAYLA - The HealerEarly on, we realized relationships with animals were power-ful medicine. Kayla, a Golden Retriever with a sunny dispo-sition, was one of the first handful of therapy pets in what is today Pet Hug Pack®. One of her first visits was to an adult facility specializing in Alzheimer’s care. A man who had not spoken since moving to the facility looked at her and ex-claimed, “Doggie!”, burying his face in her fur. Stunned at the impact of her visit, we kept expanding the reach of our therapy team, which now boasts 200 animals bringing joy to hundreds of thousands of Bay Area residents every year.

BINGO - The SurvivorWho would douse a puppy in chemicals, set him on fire, and leave him to die by the side of the road? We never learned the story of Bingo’s horrifying ordeal, but it had a tremen-dously positive outcome - the expansion of the ARF Emer-gency Medical Fund® (EMF). Bingo required an extensive amount of treatments to make it through, and hundreds of local residents donated to EMF to give him a second chance at life. Happily, the donations enabled ARF to provide the care he needed, and Bingo healed and thrived with his fam-ily.

PEPPER - The HeroPepper was one of 13 dogs rescued from a hoarding situa-tion, and we immediately recognized she demonstrated all the qualities of an emotional support animal – responsive, confident, and calm. We matched her with a veteran suffer-ing from PTSD, nightmares, and seizures, all related to his years in combat. Pepper immediately began to alert to his nightmares, waking him and lying across his chest to calm him down, and also began alerting to his impending sei-zures. Her responses qualified her to be a full-fledged service dog, the first from ARF’s Pets for Vets program.

PIERRE - The VIPOf the 33,000 lives saved during ARF’s 25 years, one cat looms large in our memory. Pierre, a handsome, charming tuxedo cat, arrived at ARF weighing a staggering 40 pounds. He slimmed down by half during the two years it took for him to find his forever home. We found many creative ways to introduce him to the public, including a Parisian-themed video and his own profile on LinkedIn, complete with re-sume and business cards! The increased exposure not only found him his home, but introduced a whole new audience to ARF’s animals and misson.

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Around ARF


Kitten Season Arrives at ARF - Will You Help?

With the spring comes the kittens. Wave after wave of helpless newborns flood animal shelters and rescue groups nationwide, requiring round-the-clock feeding and care. Sadly, many shelters do not have the resources to devote to helping these babies thrive. ARF saves as many as we can, but we need the help of fos-ter families to assist with their care until they are old enough to be spayed or neutered and put up for adoption. Fostering is an incredibly rewarding way to help ARF save more lives. Last year, we were able to rescue an additional 900 animals thanks to our foster families. All supplies are provided - all you need is love.

Learn more about the joys of fostering! Sign up today for a foster orientation at

arflife.org

We are very grateful for the enduring commitment and support from our friends who help ARF throughout the year to bring more ani-mals and people together.

Your decision to remember ARF in your will or trust will impact the lives of countless animals and people for years to come. Legacy gifts pro-vide very meaningful support, ensuring ARF will have the resources to continue our life-saving work into the future, while fulfilling your personal wishes and financial goals.

Planned gifts can include bequests, gifts of life insurance, retire-ment plans and IRA’s, real estate and other opportunities. Your legacy to ARF will one day provide a lasting promise of hope for so many animals and people in need.

I would be happy to speak with you personally about how you can provide a lifeline to animals in need for generations to come.

Can’t foster? Donate to ARF to

help us care for them!

Bobbe BartlettDevelopment Director

(925) 296-3149 [email protected]

What Will Your Legacy Be?

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In Honor of Special Friends


Aldo and Enzo, Marie A. RamagliAlf Goebel, Susan S. Merrill James A. and Barb Wesley Erich K. Buergel Arnold Scholz Thomas Keller Katrin F. Schmitt Dimitrios Chondros Keith R. and Marcia H. ThomasAmanda Blackwell and Brodie

Brazil, Lisa BlackwellAndy, Donna, Barney and Noni

Logar, Glenn and Diane ColacurciAngeles and Gracie, William R.

and Dorothy M. Webster

ARF’s Clinic Staff, Dolores B. McCoskey

Baby, Ariel, Lily, Ricky and Ethyl, Bootie Charon

Bamber, Juno and Jasmine, Professor Joseph F. Campos and Rosemary G. Campos

Bandit, Beverly A. SchiererBarry and Janelle Clark, Elena

and Bill BickerBernadette Grice, John D. GriceBeth and Mark Riley, Kathryn and

Dick WilliamsBetty and Johnny, Sheree WangBetty and Tom Duffy, Anne MatheisBetty Raaf, Charlene and Michael Lowe

Billie Jean & Jesse Isbell, Kevin IsbellBlack Pepper, William and Tam OlinBob Holgerson, Megumi P. DoldBobbe Bartlett and Hannah,

Steven E. HengstCaesar, Robert B. SimonCalvin Klein, Robert and Beth KleinCanyon, Milan and Jaden

Hendrickson, Mary and Joe Hazebrook

Carole Breslin, Jesse and Peggy BrownCasey Fehrenbacher, Patricia A.

and John J. FehrenbacherChacha, Barbara J. GomezCharlene and Michael Lowe,

Betty D. RaafCherida Smith, Susan DrommondChoo Choo, Susan and Paul NagataChristopher LaBasco, Leona C.

and Tom LaBascoCindy Lavagetto and Bill

Wittmer, Judy BoyceCisco, Jorge A. GarciaClaudia Guild and Jay Kallos,

Howard and Judith A. GuildDaisy, Barbara L. AdamsDanica and Wyatt Macy, Kaye

and Jack GordonDaniel Pressey, Julie PresseyDavid and Judi Gavin, Scott and

Drew ZimmermannDavid Baker, Donna BakerDawn Miyamoto Nevin, Tesoro

FoundationDayna Vanderveen, Teresa HoffmanDede Young, Gary A. Brozek and

Jenny H. GoodDon and Ruth Williams, Kathryn

and Dick WilliamsDoug McLean and Poly Prime,

Brian Smith and Alison McLeanDr. J.J. Louie, Katy KarimiEinstein, Vicky and John MorelEllie Lange, Ellie LangeEmery Helen Ellsbury, Marsha A.

and Richard ServetnickEthel Zeager, Bonnie TomGail Earman and Diana Frei,

Howard and Judith A. GuildGavin and Griffin Welch, Mr. &

Mrs. Ted M. WelchGeorges Ann Gentry, Suzanne

VanslykeGianna’s birthday, AnonymousGlenn and Diane Colacurci,

Andrew and Donna M. LogarGraber, Carole and Steven

HendricksonGracie, Rebecca JensenGreg and Laura Guild, Howard

and Judith A. GuildGreyson and Howie, Mary Jensen

and Edward AndrewsHalo, Albert R. BjorgumHelen, Sheree WangHolly Leal Vaughn, Glenn D.

Vaughn and Kameron B. LealIsabel Sears, Cynthia C. SearsJack Vance, Bess VanceJake and Graham, Carole Sharp

Janet Pang, Brian TangJeff Mullins, Carole SalernoJennifer Wong, Damon and

Jennifer WongJenny, Christina and Randall

RasmussenJerri Port, Andrew I. PortJill Christofferson, Joan Balzarini-

RobbinsJoann Biondi, Marsha A. and

Richard ServetnickJohn and Joanne Powers, Mark J.

Powers and Albert MorenoJolley, Eric and Jennifer TresserJordan Schultz, Addison SchultzJordan, Kerri, Curry, Elizabeth and

Vic TylerJudy and Dana, Jeannette A. GapeK.C. and Lucy, William E. and

Kathlyn JohanningKaren and Bruce Mitchell,

Howard and Judith A. GuildKathy and John Pantoleon, John

H. and Susan K. SimmondsKathy Silvey, Nikolas ChmielKelli Lynch Davis, Alan and

Barbara G. GoldenbergKelly, Cyndi, April, Michelle,

Samantha, Denise JacksonKen Johnson and Nina Grove,

Kathryn and Dick WilliamsKristin Allen, Gretchen T. AllenKristin Lucey, Charlotte M. LuceyKristin Lucey and Anthony

Jones, Heather CarmodyLaura Clifford and Snoopy, Karen

E. SuzukamoLauren DeGalan, Mary and Joe

HazebrookLee Kallos, Howard and Judith GuildLeslie Manzone, Leslie A. Dopp

and Michele ManzoneLibby A. White, Lawrence J. TabasLinda Sanguinetti, Mary Lou

PetersonLizzy Hough, Mary and Joe HazebrookMalcolm Mahaney, Patricia E.

Mickens and Mark S. MahenyMarcia Cho, Greg HansenMarie Ramagli, Glenn PlattMark W. Baker, Mary M. BakerMartha and Jerry Gillespie,

Kathryn and Dick WilliamsMary Suite, Lindsay KiyamaMaverick ‘Lazy Ace’ Vanderlip,

Melissa and James Vanderlip Michael R. TraficantiMeow Meow, David GeigerMichele Wiley, Nancy L. HorneMike Huston and Marcia Cho,

Danita H. and Rob ForgeyMiko, Elwood, Tiki, Shiro and

Buddy, Tami and Thomas FumotoMirabelle, Charles and Kristine CarlinMitch and Jacquie Steinberg,

Howard SteinbergNellie, Jodi RoismanNevin and Paige Steinberg,

Howard SteinbergNick and Angi Psaros, Anonymous

Adoption fees for ARF’s Very Important Pets (VIP) have been pre-paid by generous supporters.

To sponsor an animal please contact [email protected].

Alexa, Jared and Ellie HaightAlexa and Julianne, Janie

TulanianAurora, Holly and Darrin BelknapBailey, Ruby, Calla Lily,

Timmy, Cornelius, Sophie, Eddie, Tilda, Freya, Hazel, William J. Coaker Jr.

Barcelona and Seville, Sherry and Kenneth Hill

Billy, Keely ColemanBuster Keaton, Annalisa and

Dennis DiazButter, Ellen ZigmontCardiff aka Dusty, Shannon

MorelliCinnamon Roll, Judy A. Wobleski

and Roger R. StoneClarence and Stark, Martha

and Stephen EmryClove, Ole JuulClover, Hazel Court and Will CraftCoconut, Elizabeth SolowayComet, Juli MarianiCorduroy, Marina AlejandroCosmo, Tammy MarchiDaisy, Stacy and David WelshDrake, Reza FarFlash and Billy made in

memory of Kovu Rinehart, Michelle M. and David W. Rinehart

Frankie, Kathleen HerdellFrida made in honor of

Modem and Velcro, Gryphon Channing

George, William and Pamela Walcutt

Ginger, Carla L. Baumgardner and Michael Goffstein

Gingerbread made in honor of Baxter, Gryphon Channing

Greyson, Howie and Splash, Cate Graddy and Kimberly Zamolo

Izzy made in memory of Jake, Vicki H. Lawrence

Jane made in honor of Leonard B. Lopez, Marykristy Mayo and Mayla Balmaceda

Joe, Nicole Lasagna and Hank Rivera

Kid, Harry W. Beardsley and Shirley Todd

Lace and Titan, Matt RenwickLarette, Ben and Holly BlakeyLea, Ericka M. LeiraLoyola, Nancy and Charles

PetersonMaven made in memory of

Figaro, Leslie and Nicole LopezMia and Monkey, Jim and Linda

CampbellMister Pickles, Christopher and

Candice AvalosPippa made in honor of Nick

Simberg, Nicholas and Kelly Simberg

Pomona made in memory of Zorro, Suzanne Becker

Prancer, Jack RoseRicotta and Theta, AnonymousSeverus, Kendall and Patrick

WardShelby, Donna and Stan FullerSophia, Jaron and Megan

MortimerStella made in honor of Ali,

Marie A. RamagliTamara, Mark AguilarVersace, Kringle, Bunny,

Oberlin, Bennie, Natasha, Lyra, Aurora, Taylor, Donovan, Louise, Marlo, Dancer, Comet, Anastasia, Reed, Ace, Baxter, Scarlett, Jeremy, Lily Lotus, TC, Paris, Lord, Rob and Roxann Bilger

Vinnie, Julie Barry

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In Honor of Special Friends


Pam and Peter Kappelhof, Susan C. and Leslie Polgar

Patricia Mirabelli, Antoinette Mirabelli

Paul Gesey and Pam Talent, Howard and Judith A. Guild

Penelope Hough, Mary and Joe Hazebrook

Pepper and Meggie, Donald D. and Helen J. Dierkes

Perry and Liza Botkin, Molly B. and Hillary R. Rossiter

Pet Hug Pack Teams, Anne C. JonesPiper, Denise Ebright and Kevin

HarringtonPreston Ward, John and Deborah

J. McKinnonRay Bluth and Nicole Schlechter,

Raymond F. and Claire M. BluthRex Johnston, Scott and Drew

ZimmermannRick and Cindy Glueckert,

Howard and Judith A. Guild

Rodney and Joyce Brink, Eric J. Brink and Mary G. Vassar

Rosco, Shirley AmesRose and David Glover, Stephanie

MyersRoyce M. Northcott, Michelle and

Marshall CoyRuth Trombetta, Robert C. and

Deborah R. NevinsSatchmo and Clover, Molly SullivanScott Zimmermann, Judith M.

and David GavinShelby DeGalan, Mary and Joe

HazebrookShelley Bever, Scott J. Bever Nicholas and Angela BeverSiena & Nolan Stinger, Kaye and

Jack GordonSimba II Ravitz, Rayna K. and

Richard RavitzSpunky and Squirt, Nancy RabetteSteve Johnson, Carol L. Johnson

Steve Parrish, W. D. and Elizabeth D. McCarter

Steve Schramm, Lynn BallouSteve, Wanda, Stephanie and Kevin

Wong, Glenn and Diane ColacurciSumo, Hapi and Cookie, Helen VuSusan Davis, Annabeth McMillen Joseph and Gayle DavisSusie, Sheree WangSuzanne Schneider, David and

Shellie MartynThe Moore Family, Sheila M. KelsoThe Wallace Family, John M.

FergusonThelma and Louise, Joan AndersonTimmy and Cinamon, Joanne

SchlinkertTina Nesgaard, Sheridan StantonToby Curry, Beverly Adams and

Jean WinfieldTom and Leona LaBasco,

Christopher B. and Lizzy LaBasco

Tony and Elaine’s Anniversary, Bianca T. LaRussa

Devon K. LaRussa and Ryan J. TorresTony La Russa, Sheridan E. StantonToots, Caren A. and Leslie J. TereckTootsie Roll’s 10-year adoption

anniversary, Nina I. GerberTorrey Gane, Howard and Judith

A. GuildTrudy, Daniel N. and Emily LoebVictoria Moore, Diane S. and

Theodore M. DanenVivian Forde, Donald G. Campbell Vivian’s Colleagues at ChevronWilliam E. Jones, Sophie, Schubert

and Ariel, Barbara E. JonesWrinkles Lee, Lily P. LeeZito McGowan, Andrew McGowan

Addy, Animal Hospital of AntiochAlan Levine, Tracy LevineAlfred Shankar, Robert A. GutierrezAlianna, Animal Hospital of AntiochAll our adopted Terriers, Dale J.

WalterAlyosha, Edward J. LeiterAmy, Barbara NoelAmy, Janelle and Barry ClarkAnanda, Animal Hospital of AntiochAngel, Animal Hospital of AntiochAnnie, Animal Hospital of AntiochArthur Wendt, John C. and Ruth G.

BaldwinAsher and Prissy, Animal Hospital

of AntiochBadger, Gary FriedmanBailey, Virginia D. DamicoBailey, Patricia Low and Dave

StrandbergBailey, Christine A. and Jerome A.

FrazeeBarbara Freitag, Elizabeth Ann KellyBarry Wendel, Beverly N. WendelBeethoven, Christo T. BekiarisBelle, Animal Hospital of AntiochBenny Schlesinger, Colin B. and

Cecile SchlesingerBentley, Marina L. KreagerBettye Brodehl, Susie M. PowellBijou, Terrance P. and Sibylle M.

O’MalleyBill Cullum, Steve StewartBilly, Roger W. GiesBingo, Animal Hospital of AntiochBingo Bear, Animal Hospital of

AntiochBlu, Rose Marie and Bruce N.

FroemmingBlue, Animal Hospital of AntiochBob Hansen, Walter and Diane Graham Paulette Hall

Evelyn G. Baker Paulette P. and Richard P. Ramos Janelle and Barry Clark Jan and Madisen O’Laughlin Sheryl and Ed Nagy Betty Q. Blick Sheryl and Ed Nagy Nicki Pulver Deborah A. Centoni Darlene Johnston and Tiffany WittmerBob The Cat, Celeste M. LealBob Wootten and Margery

Hines, Charles and Janice HinesBonnie Bell, William and Ann TaylorBoo, Animal Hospital of AntiochBoo, Kristina L. VolkmerBrando, Animal Hospital of AntiochBrandy, BBEDS LadiesBriskoe, Animal Hospital of AntiochBro, Animal Hospital of AntiochBrooke ‘Caroline’ Crotty, Robert

S. CrottyBud, Animal Hospital of AntiochBudda, Animal Hospital of AntiochBuddy, Animal Hospital of AntiochBuddy Yates, Barbara JohnsonBuster, Marianne R. LynchBuster, Christine and Jerome FrazeeButton, Kathryn S. Martin and

David J. KurtzmanCaesar of Clos Luce and Satis

House, Edward J. LeiterCandy, Animal Hospital of AntiochCarla Buckley, Norman J. HowardCarla G. Macknin, Howard Mills

and Vivian BeregiCarol Fleming, Lynne B. and Anton

H. ReynoldsCaycee, Animal Hospital of AntiochCecilia, Danielle Curry and Trevor

Black‘Ch Bogart’ Stephens, Deborah L.

Stephens

Charlie, Marianne R. LynchChevy, Animal Hospital of AntiochChloe, Jocelyn and Patrick MathisChloe, Rosie, The Bone and

other departed Gale dogs, Phil and Jan Gale

Cimarron, Ross AllenCleo, Janet M. and Michael E. BrownCoal, Animal Hospital of AntiochCoco, Wayne and Barbara QuanCody, Animal Hospital of AntiochCubby, Animal Hospital of AntiochCukita, Animal Hospital of AntiochD C, Animal Hospital of AntiochDaisy, Animal Hospital of AntiochDaisy, Leona M. and John A.

BingamanDakota, Karen AlbersDaniel Granahan, Valley

Spokesmen Touring ClubDano, Laura J. PullanoDarby, Animal Hospital of AntiochDavid E. Carman, Stella and Herbert Chang Peter Liu Eleanor S. Grakauskas Dale and Louise CarmanDeja, Animal Hospital of AntiochDelylah, Karen Stockerl-Goldstein

and Keith GoldsteinDenise ‘Dee Dee’ Slater, First Republic Bank Laurie A. and Timothy B. ClanceyDogen (Dogie) Cunningham,

Judith M. and David GavinDonny, Kaye L. and Marie SchleichDuncan, Anne E. MaczulakDuster, Animal Hospital of AntiochElizabeth Bramlett, Charles GowerEllie Belle, Deborah M. CollinsElvia Hanson Goggin, Matthew A. Kerin William and Nancy J. Newman

Todd W. Hoffman Phyllis W. Hoffman Curtis J. and Patricia H. BlakeEva, Animal Hospital of AntiochEve, Jesse C. and Peggy R. BrownFelix, Animal Hospital of AntiochFisher, Judith A. MortonFisher, David Rector and Judith

MortonFluffy, Eric R. and Rose StongFrankie, Animal Hospital of AntiochFrieda Shapiro, Vicki L. Rushakoff

and Michael J. WeinerGable Neves and Molly McGee,

Patricia T. RyanGail Hull, Marcia A. HollarsGary Grush, Ruth Ann CetraroGary Mattila, Ila K. MattilaGaylene Pearson, Ruth H. Reeves Barbara E. Barnes Richard J. WalshGeiser, Animal Hospital of AntiochGeorge Henry Mangels, Mary L.

SkilesGiovanni, Animal Hospital of AntiochGloria Edick, Donald V. EdickGoldie, Animal Hospital of AntiochGordy Hallock Mowry, Gloria A.

SacchiGracie, Animal Hospital of AntiochGreig Pirie, Teresa M. MaxwellGroucho, Animal Hospital of AntiochGuardian, Animal Hospital of AntiochGucci, James and Janet KennedyGuido, Bruce A. Childs and Bonnie

J. CollinsGus, Sheryl and Christopher SherryHarley, Animal Hospital of AntiochHeidi, Mark HershHelen Pyda, Joe and Ellen DonohueHerb, Animal Hospital of AntiochHershee, Animal Hospital of Antioch

In Memory of Special Friends

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HollyBelle, Carol A. and Donald M. Hayden

Honey Wenning, Gene R. WenningHoops, Animal Hospital of AntiochHunter, Animal Hospital of AntiochIndiana, Animal Hospital of

AntiochIona, Eugenia LazarenkoIrene Gintjee, Karin and Steven

Chase Jack, Animal Hospital of AntiochJackson, Joyce M. Goularte and

Paula CanaleJackson, Animal Hospital of AntiochJake and Hobart, Justin A. GlueckJames Burke, Elaine and Richard

DurkinJay Gallinatti, Dorie V. GallinattiJeff Sciarroni, Elaine and Jim

SciarroniJenna, Animal Hospital of AntiochJerry Friedman, Bruce K. TreneryJett, Kathleen WelkerJoey, David Chung and Adelheid

Dietel-ChungJohn Gilmore, Diane G. GilmoreJubilee, Animal Hospital of AntiochJudith Steinway Haxton’s Mom,

Nancy and Robert W. WahlstromJyro and Millie, Animal Hospital of

AntiochK.C. and Chewey, William E. and

Kathlyn JohanningKahlua and Kitty, Terry D. MasonKaiyenne Perez, Amelia F. and

David F. HolleranKal El, Nova L. and Lewis M. LefcourtKaylee, Eric PedenKeli, Animal Hospital of AntiochKellen, Animal Hospital of AntiochKevin Christopher Chase, Bonnie Bunker Meredith M. Rosen Patricia D. and William L. Chase

Kiki, Animal Hospital of AntiochKira, Animal Hospital of AntiochKitty, Animal Hospital of AntiochKoketa, Animal Hospital of AntiochKolbee, Animal Hospital of AntiochKona, Christine A. and Jerome A.

FrazeeL.P., Animal Hospital of AntiochLayla, Robert SlaughterLeahigh, Harry C. Aitken, Jr.Leo, Animal Hospital of AntiochLexi, Animal Hospital of AntiochLila, Patricia and Jozef MisiukLillian Wiechert, Anne RickmeyerLisa Ellen Lockett, Nancy E.

SchillerLittle Gray, Animal Hospital of

AntiochLittle Poofer, David GeigerLola, Animal Hospital of AntiochLola, Susan and Bill ZemanekLucky, Animal Hospital of AntiochLucky and Kittie, Andrea Coar

Tittle and James W. TittleLulu, Animal Hospital of AntiochLuna, James P. StephensMalcolm Franklin, Robin J. SeeleyMami, Animal Hospital of AntiochMarlena Rose ‘Marley’ Heim,

Lyndsey ParetteMartin ‘Marty’ Frank, Beverly N. Wendel Joann M. Biondi Sharon A. and James F. AlmondMatt, Janelle and Barry ClarkMatt and Amy, Velma ClarkMaureen MacWilliams, Kathryn J. Wells Phillip WhiteMax and Snowflake Snow,

Animal Hospital of AntiochMeow, Tony and Elaine La RussaMeowie, Animal Hospital of

Antioch

Mike Lehmkuhl, Janie TulanianMilo and Romeo, Animal Hospital

of AntiochMimi, Dr. Jane B. BurkaMorgan, Cheryl D. MatthewsMr. Kitty, Bonnie J. Schlobohm Janelle and Barry Clark Terry A. MooreMufassa, Animal Hospital of

AntiochMuffy, Maryl and Thomas P. DavisMuriel Eleanor Unverferth,

Patricia C. YoungMurphy, Julie M. and Robert J. StaggMurphy, Craig and Susan ElliottMyeka, Steven L. and Maria

ValenteNala, Jennifer and John ZambriNanette Groux Skelton, Lani Meneses Barbara M. Dunphy LundriganNaola Colligan, Keene L. SchaafNatasha, Animal Hospital of

AntiochNeboo, Patrice Boroughs and Ken

JohnstonNikki, Christine A. and Jerome A.

FrazeeNutmeg, Martin and Harriet SpitzNutty, Michelle DonaldsonOlga Radosevich, Gayle K. FryeOliver and Snickers, Susan K. and

Walter J. JockettyPatricia Swindell, Diablo Bowmen

Archery ClubPatti Angela Sears, Kathryn G.

FarleyPaul S. Peratis, Tanya and Joseph

PembertonPedee, MacTavish and Bird,

William D. HardiePepper and Molly, Michelle RosePJ, Coach, Monet, Sunny,

Kinkade and Bardot, Lucretia A. and Steve Marcus

Poseidon (Poe), Animal Hospital of Antioch

Princess, Animal Hospital of AntiochPunkin and Ally, Cynthia A. Baron

and David AbelRambo and Blitz, Dr. Christopher

J. HussarRaylene, Nancy E. MillerRebecca Worsham, Michelle

PhillipsRed Tobin, Marsha A. and Richard

ServetnickRenee, Keith K. and Stacey TsuchiyaRhett, Animal Hospital of AntiochRichard Dale, Nancy C. GoodmanRicky, David L. and Lora I. VernonRobert E. Kuhnle, Debbie V. KuhnleRobert G. Ferrero, Karin Thompson John G. and Christopher J. Galli Shirley A. and David J. Koepsell Chip and Janet MargelliRobert G. Hutfliess, D.D.S., Adele

C. and Allen L. MeierRocco, Christopher and Pam Ives

Rocky, Carol RosenbergRocky, Animal Hospital of AntiochRosie, Joe and Ellen DonohueRowdy, Ernest R. and Ida WaldenRoy Tamo, Randy VostiRuth Apana, Albert C. and

Elizabeth FinnSadie, John A. DunnSadie Bicker, Catherine T. and

Daniel J. MurphySam, Randy J. and Janet HendricksSam, Martha E. Hernandez and

Terry GrummittSamantha, Animal Hospital of

AntiochSandy, Animal Hospital of AntiochSarah, Mary T. WhitakerScarlet O’Hair, Animal Hospital of

AntiochShady, Animal Hospital of AntiochSierra, Animal Hospital of AntiochSir Barktholemew, Animal

Hospital of AntiochSir George, Marsha A. and Richard

ServetnickSloopy Pearl, Deborah M. CollinsSnickers, Bill and Shannon CookSnickers, Terry L. ParrentSnickers, Kaye and Jack GordonSnoopdogg, Marsha A. and

Richard ServetnickSnowy, Animal Hospital of AntiochSonia and Boots, Linda K. and

Stephen J. CroweSophie, Animal Hospital of AntiochSpangle Biondi, Judith D. FrenchSparkle, Animal Hospital of AntiochSparkle and Trouble, Elaine

DaubertSpice, Animal Hospital of AntiochSport, Jennifer and John ZambriSpot, May N. and David A. WindremSpotted, Animal Hospital of

AntiochStar, Janette G. and Steve FarrandStella and Bruno Trapizona, Joe

and Ellen DonohueStephanie, Gerald and Patricia

CarrellStephanie Campbell-Hartzell,

Susan L. Campbell-WeirStray Cat, Animal Hospital of

AntiochStreaker, Animal Hospital of

AntiochSusan Dornsife, Rena BrantleySvetlana, Alexander DaedalusT.J. and Sandy, Ralph D. and Eileen

M. WatsonTabitha, Toby Curry and Dee

TrevorrowTacha Johnson, Glenn and Diane

ColacurciTaku, Ellen S. WyattTamale, Dr. Mark W. StorerTaylor, Joan Balzarini-RobbinsTaylor, James P. StephensTedy and Dewey, Robert B. SimonTerry Duckworth, Carolyn H. and

Donald B. McCaul

Diane L. GoinsBill and Elena BickerJanelle and Barry ClarkMike E. and Laura MahoneyGuy and Mary GrecoRobert A. and Beverly J. Runyen

Gaye and Peter McDuffJune SteffensenBeverly A. and Cyril J. Green-baumDolores B. McCoskeySusan Coulston

Elvira ClarkARF EMF Lady, ARF volunteer, and friend

InLoving Memory

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Donate your gently-used treasures to the

ARF Thrift Store!1950-H Market Street - Concord, CA

(925) 685-0908facebook.com/ARFThriftStore



This listing includes donations received from 9/28/15 through 2/16/16. We apologize if we

made a mistake in representing your donation. Please contact Lynn at (925) 296-3156 or

[email protected] to make a correction.

Gift amounts of $100 or more are recognized in the Scoop newsletter. To honor a special friend, visit

arflife.org/honor to send an e-card, or mail your donation to ARF

and include a note letting us know the name and address of whom you would like us to notify.

The Mom, Animal Hospital of AntiochThomas Hughes, AIIM Golden

Gate ChapterToby, Mona, Jasmine, Annie,

Kiffie, Buck and Sandy, Pets Eternal Rest, Inc

Toto, Captain Morris Gaiter USAF Ret.Trixie, Cheryl, Kipper, Patrick,

Katie, Joey and Riley, Patricia A. Baran

Trouble Cerbo-Yeager, Edward J. Leiter

Tucker Siska, Ryan Christoi and Sara Prado

Tulie, Jeannette A. GapeTuwie, Animal Hospital of AntiochTuxedo, Animal Hospital of AntiochTweets, Animal Hospital of AntiochVerna Lane, George O. Lane

Victor and Olga Graham, Dorothy Graham

Walter Horst, Lorraine Horst Bruce Gilbert Kathleen and Patrick ElmerWatson, Steven C. and Diane ParrishWhiskey, Animal Hospital of AntiochWilliam, Judith D. FrenchWillow, Animal Hospital of AntiochWilly Begun, Kelly R. Hanna and

Reylan LangeWim, Nancy S. CarlinYadi Meckfessel, Robert MeckfesselYogi, Animal Hospital of AntiochZac, Brian MitchellZiggy and Mozart, Henry T. Allen

and Karen L. PetrasZoey, Joseph M. Wiencek

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at ARF’s Puppy Socials!Register today at

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Join ARF’s Team!Become a volunteer or foster and bring people

and pets together for a lifetime of love

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On the Road with ARF’s Mobile Clinic ARF’s Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic is already making an impact for animals in need! Our first day onboard, we altered twelve kittens. Since then, we have used our 33 foot long, custom-built vehicle to increase ARF’s capacity for spay/neuter, and have hit the road to bring the clinic to our partnering animal shelters to help relieve the overwhelming amount of animals needing to be altered. Keep up with the Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic on ARF’s Facebook page!

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