Whiskers & Tales
The Publication of St. Francis Animal Rescue of Venice, Inc.
Mission Statement: We are a no-kill shelter whose objective is to rescue
abandoned, unwanted cats and kittens in our community and to provide them
with shelter, food, medical care and love for their entire lives or until we can
find them responsible, loving homes through adoption. We support local
spay/neuter programs and educate people about responsible pet ownership.
a no-kill cat & kitten shelter
Winter 2013
Newsletter
Wet Your Whiskers
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Auction
at the 12th Annual
Cat’s Meow Gala
Dinner
Live
Music
Saturday, March 23, 2013
6:00 - 10:00 PM
Plantation Golf & Country Club
500 Rockley Blvd., Venice, FL
Casual Attire
Raffles
& Prizes
Dancing
$45.00 per person
Tickets can be purchased at our shelter and thrift store.
To purchase by phone, please call 941-492-6200.
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President’s Message
Have you ever wondered how long cats stay
at St. Francis before they are adopted?
St. Francis Animal Rescue
of Venice, Inc.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 563, Nokomis, FL 34274-0563
Physical Address:
1925 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
Ph: 941-492-6200
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stfrancisarfl.org
Adoption Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The SFAR Thrift Store
478 N. U.S. 41 Bypass
Venice, FL 34285
Ph: 941-485-2347
(in Venice Plaza near Petsupermarket)
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Some lucky cats arrive at our shelter and are adopted within
a couple of days. Many others find their forever homes within
a few weeks or a month or two. But there are some cats that
for one reason or another remain at St. Francis for a year or
longer, patiently waiting for
their chance to have their
own families again. These
cats can be young or old,
friendly or shy, and any
size, sex or color. There
is no single reason why
some cats continue to be
overlooked by adopters.
Featured in this newsletter
are 5 beautiful cats that
have lived at St. Francis for a year or longer. They range in
age from 3 years to 13 years old and have lived at St. Francis
from 1 to 5 years. All of these cats have one thing in common:
if given the chance, with love and patience, they would all
make wonderful companions. They also have one more thing
in common: they will live at St. Francis until the day comes
that they find their forever homes--no matter how long it takes.
Sincerely,
Gail Carson
President
SFAR Adoptions Include:
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Spay/Neuter
Microchip
Rabies Vaccination
FeLV/FIV Testing
1st Upper Respiratory Vaccination
Deworming
Flea Control
Ears Checked and Cleaned or Treated
Initial Visit to an Approved SFAR Vet
30-Day Free PetShelter Insurance
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gail Carson, President
Amy Berke, Secretary
Danielle Cibello
Dr. Nicole Kushmaul, DVM
Bertie Erickson, Vice President
Jill Clark
Julie Ittel
Val Duval
St. Francis Could Not Exist Without You!
Your donations help rescue hundreds of cats and kittens
each year, plus have a positive impact on thousands of
cats in our community. Read on to discover how your
contributions affect the lives of so many cats.
You helped Lilac become a guardian angel to the family
that adopted her!
Rescued from the side of the
road where she was left in a
carrier under the hot Florida
sun, Lilac had no idea that she
would quickly be transformed
from somebody’s discarded
trash into an adopter’s
lifesaving treasure.
Two
weeks after she was adopted
from St. Francis Animal
Rescue, Lilac saved her new
adopter’s life for the first time
by alerting his wife that his
oxygen machine had stopped
working in the middle of the
night. In the eight months
that Lilac has lived with her new family, she has saved her
person’s life on several more occasions. Lilac is truly an
angel in cat’s clothing!
Your generous donations help us provide abandoned and
unwanted cats with new loving homes. Not every adopted
cat will have the opportunity to save someone’s life like
Lilac did, but every cat will fulfill its destiny of providing
unconditional love to its new family. Your ongoing support
is needed for us to continue our mission of saving innocent
cats’ lives.
Thank you for rescuing over 300 adoptable cats &
kittens this year.
Your contributions allowed us to find homes for over 300
cats and kittens this year. Without you, the medical costs
alone would be insurmountable. Every cat that enters our
shelter receives at least $300 worth of medical care prior to
being adopted. They are all spayed/neutered, vaccinated,
microchipped and leukemia tested in addition to being
treated for any parasites and injuries or illnesses. We strive
to ensure that our cats are in the best of health when they
leave St. Francis with their new forever families.
Patsy was a kitten
suffering from severe
dental
disease.
Without
treatment,
she
would
have
suffered a lifetime of
pain. Several hundred
dollars of dental care
were required before
Patsy was healthy
enough to be adopted.
The funds to treat
Patsy were donated specifically to her care by concerned
supporters of St. Francis Animal Rescue.
You allow St. Francis to be a refuge for unadoptable
cats.
Not all cats will be adopted to new families. St. Francis is
a no-kill shelter, and we currently care for 100 permanent
resident cats. These cats have medical, physical or
behavioral limitations that prevent them from acclimating to
a family home. St. Francis is their home, and we provide
them with everything they need including high quality
food and the best veterinarian care available. Our cats
are allowed to live out their lives for as long as they are
able to enjoy life. This degree of care comes at a steep
price—especially as our cats become seniors and succumb
to many of the infirmities of old age (St. Francis pays over
$65,000 in yearly veterinary expenses). Your donations give
these cats the best quality of life possible.
Brody arrived at our
shelter in 1997 and,
at 17 years old, is
the oldest permanent
resident here at St.
Francis.
He is a
beloved member of our
St. Francis family and
serves as a testament
to the high quality of
care we give our cats.
Brody may not have a
couch or a fireplace to curl up near, but he has a place to
call home and our St. Francis family loves him dearly.
You help prevent the births of thousands of unwanted
kittens.
Because of your support, we have been able to spay and
neuter over 1500 cats this year! In addition to providing
spay and neuter services for cats that are brought to our
shelter, we are now partners with a veterinarian who has
organized a team of dedicated volunteers to provide a free
spay and neuter clinic one morning every month for feral
and stray cats in our community. Over 100 cats are spayed/
neutered during each monthly clinic!
Thank you for helping hundreds of cats stay out of
shelters.
Your donations have allowed us to offer cat food free
of charge to families who are suffering from economic
hardship. Without this assistance, many more cats would
either be surrendered to shelters or released outside to
fend for themselves. We are also able to offer cat food to
caregivers of feral cat colonies. These selfless people help
keep these community cats healthy and fed—often at their
own expense.
We are proud of what we have accomplished with your
generous donations to St. Francis Animal Rescue. Please
send the largest contribution you can. Your investment will
help continue to fulfill our mission of rescuing abandoned
cats. Together we can answer the call of cats in need.
The cats of St. Francis Animal Rescue and the cats in our
community need your support. Please send your gift today.
Long-Term Adoptables
These beautiful kitties have been patiently waiting for their chances to have families of their very own. Some
of them are older and some are shy but all of them would make wonderful companions if given the chance. All
they need is love and patience and caring people willing to show them the joy of having homes to call their own.
Honey: Fem
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@ shelter 2
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Goldie: Ma
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Freckles
Hello, my name is Freckles, and I am the literate cat
at St. Francis. I have my own library hidden from the
humans. At night, I read to our unschooled plebeian
masses of felines. I also write, and here’s my latest
treatise:
Fleas, what good are they?
They are living creatures so
they must have been put upon
this earth for some good reason,
but we cats can’t figure it out.
We put up with them, though,
because it’s the way it’s always
been. That is, until we came to
good old St. Francis where fleas
are not tolerated. There comes
a day every month or so when
we are descended upon to rid
us of this scourge. Our ears
perk up when we see several
volunteers congregating in our
area with vials in hand. The silent meow quickly alerts
countless felines that we are about to be tampered
with, something most of us on the permanent resident
side avoid at all costs since some of us are feral or
don’t like to be held. Don’t touch us unless we allow it!
That is our rule.
Off we go, hissing, growling and running fast and
furious to avoid this entourage of well-meaning but
scary humans bent on squeezing liquid on the backs
of our necks and then putting a dot of white-out on one
of our ears to show that we have been violated beyond
belief. I tell you, it takes a good week before some of
us will have anything to do with humans again. It’s just
a good thing that we cannot anticipate this invasion
before it happens. At least we are only freaked out for
one day.
But then, something good happens. We quit scratching.
Ah, the enjoyment of not having
to stop what we are doing (which
is usually sleeping or eating) to
try to bite that flea in half. I’m
telling you, we can get in some
really strange positions trying to
obliterate these little invaders of
our peace. Grooming once again
becomes pleasurable instead of a chore, and we can
sleep countless hours without jumping up to hunt down
those biting little parasites. So, in weighing the pluses
and minuses of enduring one day of “the dreaded
vial,” or putting up with those nasty little mites, we all
have to admit that even though we fight it (as any selfrespecting cat would do), we become a relaxed shelter
of cats for several weeks, until these little wingless,
leaping annoyances reappear. With all the scientific
breakthroughs these humans claim to have found, why
can’t fleas be annihilated for good?
Note: Freckles is up for in-house adoption at St.
Francis. He has an intellectual overview of activities
on the permanent resident side of the shelter. Although
he never interacts with humans, believing them to be
inferior to his great brain power, he would like to have a
parent of his own to write to. If you would like to adopt
Freckles, or even a less erudite cat, see the In-House
Adoption sheet in the newsletter. You will get three
letters a year and a holiday card with a picture from
your cat.
Abalone
Abalone is the sweetest 4 year old brown
and white tabby that you will ever meet.
Her only wish for the New Year is to find
someone to love and give her a home.
Abalone has severe food allergies which
limit her ability to be around other animals
where she would have access to their
food. Sadly, since St. Francis is a cageless
shelter, Abalone is forced to spend most
of her day in a room by herself. Abalone
thrives on attention and is terribly lonely in
her current living situation.
If you are looking for a kitty to share your
heart and home, and you have no other
cats or dogs, please consider visiting
Abalone. You are sure to fall in love and
you won’t want to leave the shelter without
her!
Foster Homes Needed for our Adult Cats
If you aren’t ready for the
challenge of fostering
young kittens, but have
love in your heart and
room in your house to
spare, consider fostering
an adult cat.
When cats come into
our shelter, they are
Sandi
extremely stressed. Most
of them adapt to their new
living situation, but some
of them have a more difficult time. Their stressed
behavior at the shelter does not necessarily show their
true temperaments.
We would love to give these cats short vacations in foster
homes so that we can learn how they might behave in
home settings. Knowing their true personalities would
help us assure potential adopters that cats who might
not seem too friendly at the shelter would be loving
pets after they left and were once again in home
environments. We also have adult cats with special
needs that would do so much better in a home with
extra care and attention.
Love and patience is
all that is required from
you; we will supply
the cat and everything
required for its care.
Sandi and Baby Girl are
just two of the adult cats
with special needs who
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are looking for foster
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homes. Please call the
shelter at 492-6200 if
you want to be part of our Homeward Bound team.
Help us ensure that all of our adoptable cats have good
chances for new, loving homes!
Top 10 Reasons for Pet Relinquishment to Shelters in the U.S.:
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Dogs Cats
Moving
Landlord issues
Cost of pet maintenance
No time for pet
Inadequate facilities
Too many pets in home
Pet illness(es)
Personal problems
Biting
No homes for littermates
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Too many in house
Allergies
Moving
Cost of pet maintenance
Landlord issues
No homes for littermates
House soiling
Personal problems
Inadequate facilities
Doesn’t get along with other pets
According to the American Humane Society approximately 5 million to 7 million companion animals enter
animal shelters every year. 75% of the cats and 61% of the dogs that enter shelters are killed. Responsible pet
ownership is the first step toward reducing these horrendous statistics. Please give serious consideration to your
circumstances before committing to the lifetime care and maintenance of a pet.
St. Francis Remembers the Late Ed Lyman
I had the pleasure of getting
to know Ed Lyman as a result
of his involvement with St.
Francis. Ed was a man small
in stature but a giant with all
he accomplished in his 100
years. He gave repeatedly of
himself to both people and
animals. His affiliation with St.
Francis began several years
ago when his daughter, Jane,
volunteered at the shelter. Ed
would come with her to visit
the kitties.
After Jane died Ed moved
from Sarasota to Venice. He
asked St. Francis if we could
use a “few things” that didn't
fit in his new apartment to sell
at our Thrift Store. His “few
things” filled up an entire unit across the hall! While we
sorted and packed Ed’s donations, he shared stories
of his life. He was a great story teller and full of jokes.
A few months later Ed came to the shelter in search
of a companion to ease his loneliness. He left with a
beautiful brown tabby named Kelly, and he promised
to find someone to care for her if anything happened
to him. Ed called me often to tell me that Kelly was
the best cat he had ever had, and he often stopped by
the shelter with donations for the other cats. Shortly
before Ed died, he gave St. Francis a large deluxe van
painted with pictures of cute kitties and the St. Francis
logo. I'm sure he was remembering those many trips
we made to the Thrift Store with his donations several
years earlier. Ed kept his promise to find a new owner
for Kelly if anything should happen to him…but his
replacement had passed away before him! Needless
to say I took Kelly to my home and instantly fell in love
with this sweet, loving cat.
It wasn't until attending
Ed's
memorial
service
that I learned of the many
amazing things this humble,
charitable and loving man
had
accomplished--his
illustrious war time service in
the US Army, his involvement
with the Nuremberg Trials,
and his service with the U.S.
Veteran's Administration to
name just a few. His list
of accomplishments was
impressive and equaled the
deeds of two or three men
combined. Ed’s dedication to
his fellow man continued to
the day he died. He was still
very active volunteering at the
Venice hospital, the All Faiths
Food bank, and he was an
avid writer and member of a local writers club.
After Ed's memorial service one of his friends
approached me and asked if she could have Kelly. After
talking to her I was convinced she would offer Kelly the
perfect home. As much as I loved Kelly, I'm getting up
in years and have enough SFAR special kitties to keep
me company. So with tears in my eyes I said goodbye
to this precious cat. She will always hold a special spot
in my heart as will the memories of Ed Lyman. So when
you see our van around Venice, let it remind you not
only of us but of the great man who cared and helped
make our community a better place to live.
Bertie Erickson
Adoption Coordinator
Search “St. Francis Animal Rescue”
Dear Cordelia...
My people mentioned that they will be taking me to
the VET for an annual check-up. Should I put up a
giant fuss and hide under the middle of the king sized
bed or just go along with the plan?
Love,
Li’l Houdini
Dear Li’l Houdini,
Although it would be tremendously amusing to watch
your people crawl around on the floor as you race from
one side of the bed to the other, it would be wisest for
you to go along with their plans. If you want to remain
in tip top shape, like me, you should get an annual
checkup. The vet is better trained than your people to
discover any problems.
My friend Jupiter, who is only four years old, went to
the vet and discovered that he has hip dysplasia. He
now receives daily medicine mixed into his canned
food. If he hadn’t gone to the vet, he would have soon
been in terrible pain. Plus good old Jupiter, who used
to eat just boring dry kibble, now
gets his choice of yummy canned
food every night. He is very
pleased.
If you are a young adult, the vet
will probably just examine you.
It is very acceptable to hiss at
N.J.
N.J. is a playful, older Hemingway kitten looking for
a home of her very own. N.J. has a neurological
condition called cerebellar hypoplasia which most
closely resembles cerebral palsy in children. Her
movements are a little jerky, and she has some
balance issues and often wobbles when she walks.
N.J.’s condition will not worsen and she will have
a normal lifespan. N.J. needs someone who will
look past her awkward movements and love this
spunky, adorable kitten with her big front feet and
even bigger heart. Stop by St. Francis and let this
little girl melt her way into your heart and home.
Cordelia
appropriate times, like when they take your
temperature, but try very hard not to bite or scratch.
Most vets are nice people and only want to help you
stay healthy. If you are an older cat the vet will most
likely want to draw some blood. Drawing blood is not
like drawing a picture with a crayon; it hurts a bit but
must be done. Try to be brave. The vet will tell your
people how well you behaved, and with luck your
people will take notice of your great courage and give
you extra treats and attention when you get home.
So, Li’l Houdini, enjoy the under
the bed antics but then let your
people take you to the vet. It is
best for you.
Cordially,
Cordelia
The Queen of St Francis
36-Hour Giving Challenge
Get ready to unleash your inner generosity. Log on to www.thegivingpartner.org during
the dates and times listed below. Choose St. Francis Animal Rescue as your organization.
Community Foundation Partners:
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Thrift Store Corner
The Team at SFAR’s Cattery Thrift Store would like to
thank our loyal supporters for all of their donations and
patronage throughout 2012. We look forward to seeing
you often in 2013. Donations of your gently used items:
clothes, accessories, furniture are all appreciated. The
store is open seven days a week for your shopping
convenience. Donations are accepted Monday Saturday 9 am- 4 pm. Check out our facebook page for
daily specials at “Cattery Thrift Shop”.
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478 N. U.S. 41 Bypass, Venice, FL 34285
Ph: 941-485-2347
a no-kill cat & kitten shelter
Expiration Date: 5/31/13
A Special Thank You!
St. Francis wishes to extend a special thank you to the following veterinarians
for the services and medical care they provide our cats at little or no charge:
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Dr. Dean Ebert, South Trail Animal Hospital
Drs. Gary Berkowitz and Steve Iulo, Veterinary Associates of Jacaranda
Drs. Molly Caldwell and Nicole Kushmaul, Venice Pines Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Heidi Ward, Gulfcoast Veterinary Oncology/Internal Medicine
Dr. M.A. Salisbury, Animal Eye Care, Inc.
A big thank you to our
socializers who come every
week to spend quality time with
our resident cats. Many of these
cats have blossomed and come
out of their shells as a result of
these socializers’ dedication.
Also, two paws up to our
volunteer cleaners,Germaine
and Peggy! Thank you for all
your hard work!
Thank you to Ark Animal Hospital, especially Dr. Chetica Maus, DVM, for donating their unused medications
to St. Francis. We truly appreciate the kindness and generosity! Ark Animal Hospital
is located at 2000 South Tamiami Trail in Venice.
The cats were so excited when they received a surprise Christmas gift (actually 2 gifts)
from a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous. The gifts - two 32” flat screen
televisions with DVD players!! Along with the TVs came great videos of creatures and
critters for the cats to watch. Many of the cats have really enjoyed watching the shows,
and a few are now officially couch potatoes! Stop by sometime during adoption hours to
see just how much the cats love these generous gifts!
VENICE CHRISTMAS PARADE
On Saturday, December 1st, 2012, SFAR participated in Venice's Annual Downtown Christmas
parade. This year we decorated our new van that was donated by the late Ed Lyman. We were
thrilled with all of the approving cheers that we received from the spectators as we moved through
the parade. What a great way to start the holiday season!
Message From Our Shelter Manager
I would like to thank everybody for welcoming me into
the St. Francis family. This is a very exciting transition
for me, enabling me to pursue my love
of animals.
For most of my adult life I have worked
in the non-profit field and volunteered
for various organizations - YMCA,
New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue, ARPH
(Aussie Rescue and Placement
Helpline), Manatee County Humane
Society, and I am an active leader and
volunteer coordinator for the Florida
4H Dog Project.
St. Francis has become an important
part in my family’s lives, and we all
embrace it fully. I have many ideas
that I am working to bring to fruition with the assistance
of the Board of Directors and those who have been
dedicated to St. Francis for many years.
Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers. Each and
every person who touches St. Francis is a valuable
asset to the shelter and our kitties: from the counselors
who help find them homes, to the friends who clean up
after them, the trappers and feeders who help the feral
and community cats and the socializers who help them
all feel loved. With the assistance of our
volunteers, we can all find St. Francis
kitties their new ‘fur’ever homes and
ensure cats in our community do not go
hungry.
For those looking for a way to help,
we are always in need of dedicated
adoption counselors for the shelter and
staff for the thrift store. If you don’t have
much time to spare, our community food
bank is always in need of replenishing.
The food bank helps to feed cats in
our community and enables families
in financial need to feed their cats and
keep them in their homes while they
work hard to recover from economic crisis.
Sincerely,
Jan Chapman
Shelter Manager
IN-HOUSE ADOPTION FORM
There are about 150 resident cats who will never be adopted into a home, but would love to have someone to call their
own. For a $100 donation, one of our special resident cats can be “yours” for a year. You will receive a photo of your
new kitty, and three times throughout the year you will receive a letter from your kitty letting you know what’s been
happening in his/her life and at the shelter. The $100 helps provide the food, shelter and any routine medical care your
cat needs throughout the year.
Name: Cat’s Name: Address: City & State: Zip Code: Phone: Email: Charge my:  Visa  MasterCard account for the amount of $ Name as it appears on the credit card (please print): Account #: Exp. Date: Signature: Date: Enclosed please find a check made payable to St. Francis Animal Rescue for $ Please mark “In-House Adoption” on the check.
Thank you for your support!
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Donors
The following is a list of donors from August 15, 2012 through January 21, 2013.
If your name is not listed, please accept our sincere apology, as it was unintentional. Thank you for your continued support.
Arleen Abram
Addy’s Inn
Perry & Judy Affeldt
Mary Alspaugh
Leslie Bachtel
Pamela Bailey
Amanda Banker
Gerald & Laura Barrett
Sue Barton
Laurel Beck
Gail Benci-Brown
Elizabeth Bosch
Erika Bosnyak
John & Linda Bryan
James Burge
James & LouAnne Campbell
Donna Cavallo & Whiz Kid
Robert Cerqua
Judy Chadwick
Tim & Mia Coffman
Anthony Colao
Melvin & Linda Coleman
David Cottier
Susan Dahn
Debbie Dale
AnneMarie & John Danaher
Elizabeth Daubner-Davis
Lorraine Donohue
Lawrence Downey
Pamela Driscel
Edgewood Nursery
(Robbie Farmer)
Milton & Lillian Eppes
Jacqueline Fehring
Beth Ferris
Suzanne Fosdal
Valli Gambina
Susan Garrett
Wendy Gaynor
Renee Giordano
Harry & Friedl Givens
Maryanne Goldberg
Ethel Gratta
Geraldine Green
Sharon Hamant
Julie Hanson
Billie Happ
Hilda Hardy
Steven Harrison
Bonnie Hatch
Marianne Heinz
Carolyn Helms
John & Joan Herrick
John Herzog
Gerald Hill
Mary Ann Holoska
D. Grady Hough, Jr.
Barbara Hower
Alicia Hutzelmann
David & Claire Johnson
Patricia Johnson
Maria Juliano
Kristine Kalinowski
Linda Kennedy
Sheryl Kennedy
Anne Keyer
Doris King
Henry & Patricia Kinghorn
Olga Klosak
Theresa Kohler-Willey
Karen Kriegsfeld
John Langley
Leon Lathrop
James Lauder
Dan LeBreton
Shirley Lee
Louise Lindh
Sheila Litvinchyk
Chip Ludlow
Betty Mahon
Annette Mann
Alice Martin
Barbara Martin
Joyce Martin
Barbara Mason
Richard & Marilyn Massey
Germaine Matthews
Linda McCorkle
Diane & Ronald McCourt
Jeanne McKenzie
George & Valorie McLean
Martina McRoberts
Matilda McWherter
Janet Mills
Patricia Moore
Laura Morris
Shaneka Morrison
Marlene Mullen
Mary Murfitt
Pauline Murray
Rose Nehring
Mary Nuzzi
Elain Ocamb
Ord Agencies LLC
Raymond Ortiz
Robert Plumacher
Tami Pocevic
Eldona Poff
Wallace & Carolyn Poppie
Jeannine Rahl
James Richard
Reva Robertson
Michael Rodgers
John Ruffini
Gail Salciccia
Michelle Saltaire
Jack & Lynn Sarles
Michelle Scarpello
Ruth Schaffer
Carol Shrode
Susan Sims
John Skoglund III
Mellonie Smicklas
Cynthia Smith
Donna Smith
Joyce Soderberg
William & Diane Soper
Leslyn Stewart
Jim & Nancy Strenk
Galen Surlak-Ramsey
Andrew & Gina Swenson
Col. & Mrs. M.G. Swindler
Anne Thompson
Joycelyn Thompson
Terri & James Thompson
Barbara Trumblay
Delores Turner
Dan Valleau
Valerie Vannatta
Albert & Mutsu Veltri
Elsa Winters
June Wood
$500 OR MORE
Betty Broemsen
Carolyn Hammond Byre Trust
Vera Chrone
Edward & Jill Clark
Dennis Cornelius
Eunice Lee Fuller Fund
Patricia Gass
Barbara Hope
Keating Investment
Susan Kushnier
Barbara McCarten
Thomas & Valerie McEntee
Robert & Eleanor Montano
Ocamb Family Trust
Barry & Sandy Pratt
Earl Rhodes
Jacqueline Rouff
Robert Slauson
Rita Yannotti
IN-HOUSE ADOPTIONS
Tina Baran
James & Natalie Barwick
Teresa Basnight
Sharon Bohren
Betty Broemsen
Elaine Bulkin
Cedar Reef Inc.
Edward & Jill Clark
Ethel Sue Clark
Lynn Cloarec
Dennis Cornelius
Jeanne Coyne
Arlene Decotes
Carolyn Delk
Joseph DeTurris
Sylvia Eckl
Ellie Egan
Patricia Gass
Susie Jackson
Ken & Peggy Kaplan
Beryl Kelley
Linda Kennedy
Steve Kereazes
Susan Kushnier
Louise Lindh
Doris Long
Kristine Loughrey
MaryLou Meigs-Loughrey
Craig & Debbie Menta
Maia Morrison
Maureen Mullen
Judy & Bill Muller
Jean Pauzar
Earl Rhodes
Jacqueline Rouff
Brinton Smith
Jocelyn Thompson
Brenda Williams
June Wood
June & Howard Wood
Rita Yannotti
Madrene Yoder
Rebecca Zack
SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHER
PROGRAM
Yolanda Applegate
Denise Baker
Tom Ball
Fran Barletta
Jennifer Bennett
Pamela Boye
Michelle Brinkman
Kathy Caldwell
Aimie Cannon
Bob Coleman
Elizabeth Daubner-Davis
Julia Dean
Alice Dunlap
Nellie, George, Gordon Emigh
Fancy Felines of Bay Lake Estates
Nicole Feliciano
Cindy Foley
Jamie Foster
David Fredette
Richard Godoy
Jimmy Goss
Jill & Bruce Halsey
Julie Hanson
John & Joan Herrick
Dawn Holback
Francis Hunt
Sherri Keene
Susan Kelley
Kim Kennedy
Kerry King
Sheila Litvinchyk
Karissa Lustik
Alex Lyashenko
Susan Jones Mannino
Barbara Martin
Sharon & Douglas Martinsen
Barbara McCarten
Kathy McCarthy
Melissa McGraw
Michael McKenna
Michael Merritt
Rebecca Messer
Karen Miki
Ryan & Carol Molzahn
Connie Moran
Gloria Morse
Melissa Ochwat
Ray Ortiz
Jean Pagano
Pamela Paterson
Amy Powell
Amber Price
Melissa Reedy
John & Marilyn Sarles
Marcia Sevigny
Alison Sheridan
Robert Slauson
Tanya Smith
Stuart Stegall
Nancy Stodulski
Jerry Trimble
Dawn Valenti
Kim Wagner
Connie Waters
D. Watson
Bonnie & Thomas Woolums
BRICK ENGRAVINGS
Anonymous
Doris Austin
Robin Basile
Dr. Jennifer Findling
Jack Gillett & Family
MaryLou Loughrey
Eric & Carmel Macey
Donald & Irene O’Connell
Nancy Ryan
Peggy Wingardh
MEDICAL ANGELS
Madrene Yoder
Donors
The following is a list of donors from August 15, 2012 through January 21, 2013.
If your name is not listed, please accept our sincere apology, as it was unintentional. Thank you for your continued support.
ANNUAL APPEAL
Tina Baran
Elizabeth Baxter
Dolores & Vernon Beck
Joyce Bennett
James & Sharon Bock
Adele Bowen
Jean Bowser
Barbara Bruno
Elaine Bulkin
Rob Byrd
James Campbell
Kathy & Joe Carbone
Joyce Cashion
Judy Chadwick
Edward & Jill Clark
Janet Comeford
David Cottier
Robert Cronan
Todd Currey
Diane Daugherty
Bettie Walker Davis
Ralph DeFalco
Joseph DeTurris
Claire Edwards
Teresa Faulkner
Eunice Lee Fuller Fund
Doris Garrison
Marian Graves
Diane Haglund
Bertha Hanusek
Marianne Heinz
Larry & Alene Hennis
Joan Herrick
Nicolette Hertzog
Edward & MaryAlice Higbee
Peter & Cynthia Hinman-Cosola
Caroline Hogberg
Pat Hough
JoAnn Irwin
Marianne Johansen
Bonnie Johansson
Marilyn Johnson
Donald Jones
Jean Kammerer
Steve Kereazes
Kenneth Kier
Lorraine King
Patricia Knasiak
Linda Kronholm
Robert Lawson
Jane Loenser
Carol Long
Leslie Loveless
Robert MacDonald
Barbara Macey
Betty Mahon
Anna Maly
Bernard & Victoria Maly
Millicent Maroon
Alice Martin
Suzanne Martin
Barbara Matyus
Joan Mauch
Ellen Mazzotta
Kathleen McCarthy
Patricia McDonough
Thomas & Valerie McEntee
Paul McFarlane
Barbara McGillicuddy
JoAnn Miller
Robert & Eleanor Montano
Patricia Moore
Ann Mullane
Mary Murfitt
Ocamb Family Trust
George Ollinger
Ronnie Olson
Virginia Perry
Rachelle Petrin
Eldona Poff
Carolyn Poppie
Sandra Pottorff
Barry & Sandy Pratt
Gloria Pursell
Robert & Linda Reece
ZsaZsa & George Rethati
Kenneth Reutlinger III
Marie Ribanyi
Tina Ross
John Ruffini
Edward Sarbey
Mickey Schaefer-Wilberding
Beatrice Schafer
Blair Schneider
Nancy Severson
Lois Shershin
Ruth Sipple
Mellonie Smicklas
Arlene Smith
Donna Smith
Margaret Smith
William Soper
Susan Spinella
Elaine Steigerwalt
Florence Stovold
Jocelyn Thompson
Jerry Trimble
Dolores Turner
Valerie Vannatta
Ellen Veith
Albert Veltri
Velynda Wickerson
Louis Williams
Judith Wirth
World of Beer
Rita Yannotti
Nancy Youhon
IN MEMORY OF…
David Annibal – Annette Larkins
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Fabiarski – George &
Jean Abel
Joe Black – Jean Seelye
BooBoo – Jean Kammerer
Buckeye – James & Nancy Fisher
Buddy – Judith Anderson-Houston
Cam McFadden & Laurie Hartman
Candy – Caroline Hogberg
James Cochenour – Richard & Margaret
Schemanski
Thomas Collins – King’s Gate Club
Shirley DeBacco – Mr. & Mrs. John
Massa, Jr.
Alice Elias – Brooke Elias
Paul Ellis – Helen Ellis
Dolores Ertell – Barbara Koehler
Fox – Jeannette Simpson
Gigi – Anonymous
Dolly Gillett – David & Karen Bloomfield
Dolly Gillett – Diane Kaufman
Dolly Gillett – Doris Austin
Dolly Gillett – Jack Gillett & family
Dolly Gillett – Karen & David Bloomfield
Norma Jean Gillett – Katherine Foley
Ginger – Jim & Jean Fox
Sugar Givens – Theresa Givens
Frances Hallett – Florence Stovold
Gabriella Hamilton – Sandra Waller
Jane Hilliard – Jacqueline Rouff
Borge Johansen – Marianne Johansen
JoJo – Joann Salvatore
Sarah Joy – Melvin & Linda Coleman
Kanga Cat – Polly Skinner
Leo & Dan King – Joan King
M Lewis – Patricia Lewis
Carole Ludlow – Chip Ludlow
Ed Lyman – Richard Shalkop
Betty Malish – Michelle McAdams
Dr. Harry Marcus – Edith Marcus
Martha – Margaret Karash
Al Martus – Perry & Judy Affeldt
Kim Miller – Marlene Goblinger
Mittens – Claire Edwards
Patches – Judy Winkelman
Kara Pavelich – Kim Moline
Quincy –Fern Segerlind
Shadow – Elizabeth & Allen Bosch
Mike Shane – Anonymous
Lois & Harry Sjoblom – Kay Spiegel
Sky – Rebecca Zack
Smokey – Dawn Hirter
Tawny – Paula Jacobson
Cathy White – Garden Red Hatters
Cathy White – Roger & Carol Kramer
Pete Wilson – Connie & Joel Wall
IN HONOR OF…
Adam & James – Deborah Apple
Ed & Jill Clark – Amy & Anthony Durig
Elly May’s Critter Sitters – Cam McFadden
& Laurie Hartman
Flannel – Friedl Githens
Lin Gruber – Anonymous
Brian & Gail Jones – Ann Moore Strenk
Judy Lane – Earl Rhodes
Jo Learned – Alice Dunlap
Jo Learned – Julia Dean
Lulu – Susan Ord
Marina – Rojer Snyder
Paula – Ellie Eagan
Pepe – Stanley & Suzanne Mills
Helen Reutlinger – Kenneth Reutlinger III
Sassy – Toni Peraza & Michael Harvey
Ann & Charles Shoup – Ann Moore Strenk
Tuxedo Girl – Dorothy Elliot
IN CELEBRATION OF…
Barbara & Al Macey – Christine & Charles
Eaton
Melissa Wheller - Lauren Togue
St. Francis Animal Rescue Brick Pavers
Order Form
HELP SUPPORT ST. FRANCIS ANIMAL RESCUE AND PURCHASE ONE OR MORE 4X8
INCH ENGRAVED PAVERS. EACH PAVER MAY BE INSCRIBED WITH UP TO THREE
LINES, WITH FOURTEEN CHARACTERS OR SPACES PER LINE. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
IN ALL CAPITALS (ANY ENGRAVING CORRECTIONS ARE AN ADDITIONAL FEE).
$55 FOR ONE BRICK, $105 FOR TWO BRICKS AND $150 FOR THREE BRICKS.
DONOR NAME (PRINT) __________________________________________ PHONE_______________________
ENTER UP TO 14 CHARACTERS OR SPACES PER LINE. WE WILL CENTER THE TYPE.
BRICK 1
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PLEASE MAIL YOUR COMPLETED ORDER FORM WITH PAYMENT OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION TO:
ST. FRANCIS ANIMAL RESCUE, P.O. BOX 563, NOKOMIS, FL 34272.
Check enclosed ______ (or) Charge my: Visa______ MasterCard______ account for the amount of $ __________
Name as it appears on the credit card: _________________________________________________________
Account #: ________________________________________________________ Exp. Date: _____________
Zip code of cardholder_______________________
Signature______________________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Membership has its Privileges
We are proud to announce that we are accepting annual memberships. Memberships can be renewed yearly
on your application date.
All membership levels receive an annual subscription of Whiskers & Tales, an early invitation to our annual
Gala and special mailings for other events. In addition, Benefactors also receive a $10 discount off an
individual Gala ticket and a t-shirt; Lifetime members receive a $10 discount off an individual Gala ticket, $10
off future adoptions and a t-shirt. As a Lifetime member, you never need to renew your dues!
Your membership makes a difference to all of us! Thanks for your support!
Sponsor $25: mailing list, early notices
Junior (under 18 years old) $10: mailing list, early notices
Benefactor $100: mailing list, early notices, $10 off an individual gala ticket and t-shirt
Lifetime Member $500: mailing list, early notices, $10 off an individual gala ticket, $10 off future
adoptions, a t-shirt and you never need to renew your dues!
Clip and mail to P.O. Box 563, Nokomis, FL 34274-0563. Printable application is available online at www.stfrancisarfl.org.
I wish to become a member of St. Francis Animal Rescue of Venice, Inc. I believe in its mission statement “to
help the stray, homeless and abandoned animals in our community.” I agree that “all life is precious and every
animal deserves a chance to live out its life.” I support its no-kill philosophy.
Sponsor $25 each
Benefactor $100 each
Junior $10 each
T-Shirt Size (if applicable): S / M / L / XL / 2XL
… Charge my
VISA
MASTERCARD account for the amount of $
PAY ONLINE WITH
YOUR PAYPAL
ACCOUNT TOO!
___ CHECK HERE IF
YOU PAID THROUGH
PAYPAL
Name as it appears on credit card:
Account #:
Lifetime Member $500 each
Exp. Date:
… Enclosed please find a check made payable to St. Francis Animal Rescue for $
Signature:
Date:
Name:
E-Mail:
Address:
City, State:
Zip Code:
Phone:
Please print or type clearly. Please complete an application for each member separately; Photocopies of this form are
acceptable. If you have any questions at all regarding membership, please call Jill at (941) 485-5099.
St. Francis Animal Rescue of Venice, Inc.
P.O. Box 563
Nokomis, FL 34274-0563
Physical Address:
1925 S. Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34293
Ph: 941-492-6200
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stfrancisarfl.org
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Manasota, FL
Permit # 586
a no-kill cat & kitten shelter
Cans For Cats
Drop off your recyclable
aluminum cans in the large
red dumpster behind the
shelter. SFAR receives
credits for cans collected!
Wish List
Items can be dropped off at the shelter during
regular adoption hours.
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• Printer Ink Cartridges for:
Litter Box Deodorant
- HP DeskJet F4280: HP 60XL
Clay Litter
Black and HP 60 Tri-Color
Scoopable Litter
- HP Color LaserJet 4700n
Cat Toys
- HP OfficeJet 4315 All-In-One:
Cardboard Scratching Pads
HP 21 Black and HP 22 Color
Cat Treats
Friskies Canned Cat Food
• Gift Cards for Grocery Stores,
Purina Cat Chow
Pet Stores, K-Mart, Wal-Mart,
Purina Kitten Chow
Target, Lowes & Home Depot
Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
• Gently-Used Items (including
Paper Towels
furniture) for resale at our Thrift
Large Kitchen Trash Bags
Store
Bleach
Simple Green
Postage Stamps
denotes items of heavy usage
Use GoodSearch.com and
GoodShop.com for all your
web surfing and shopping!
Designate St. Francis Animal
Rescue as your charity and
we’ll receive a donation every
time you search the Internet
and shop online!
VISIT US ON THE WEB!
stfrancisarfl.org
St. Francis Animal Rescue of Venice, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. A copy of the annual report is on file at the shelter.