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Last year, Twin Ports shelters achieved their highest ever combined live release rate - one of the highest rates in the nation - when they placed 97% of admitted animals either into loving homes or with other rescue organizations. In comparison, 314 shelters in

in 31 communities nationwide had a combined average live release rate of 64% in 2011

as as tracked by Maddie’s Fund, an an organization helping to

sustain and achieve a no-kill nation (www.maddiesfund.org).

In 2010, Animal Allies launched the Campaign for Zero with the goal of eliminating euthanasia of all healthy cats and dogs entering Duluth shelters. By partnering with the City of Duluth shelter and local businesses, the organization achieved its goal that year and has continued to do so every year since. When Animal Allies began operating the City of Superior shelter in 2012, this campaign expanded to include the entire Twin Ports community.

While Animal Allies strives to rehabilitate every animal possible, some that come into the shelter’s care are sick and suffering or are found to pose a significant risk to the health and safety of humans and other animals. Shelter staff work hard to find understanding owners, foster homes, and rescues that are able to help these cats and dogs, using euthanasia only as a last humane option. Since launching the Campaign for Zero in 2010, Animal Allies has eliminated the euthanasia of all healthy cats and dogs in the organization’s care and saved nearly all treatable, rehabilitateable, manageable and a significant number of what would typically be categorized as unhealthy/untreatable animals as well. The shelters acheived this astounding live release rate first and foremost by support from the community, which has driven progressive adoption, spay/neuter, and humane education programs. It has also been acheived by

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WHAT IS A LIVE RELEASE RATE?A live release rate refers to the percentage of animals entering a shelter who are either adopted or transferred to another organization.

In 2004, a group of animal welfare leaders from across the nation assembled to standardize terms used by animal shelters and rescue organizations. The resulting Asilomar Accords lay out a unified system that defines how to classify an animal as “Healthy,” “Treatable and Rehabilitatable,” “Treatable and Manageable,” or “Unhealthy and Untreatable.” Using these definitions, organizations enter data into a table

that calculates their live release rate. The result is a uniform reporting system for all shelters that choose to use these accords.

Of the data voluntarily submitted by thousands of animal shelters nationwide, Animal Allies boasts one of the highest live release rates for an organization of its size, which is consistent with the organization’s goal of placing every healthy animal with a new loving family or in another happy environment.

Animal Allies implemented Asilomar reports in 2009 and has since published annual statistics on its website.

Jack, a 12-year-old diabetic cat,

was surrendered in 2012 when his

owners could no longer keep him.

He found comfort, care, and a new

home through Animal Allies.

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A HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS IN THE TWIN PORTS

Lulu, an 8 pound Miniature Poodle, was found as a stray on the side of the road in Superior. She was a senior dog, had severe dental disease, and a hip problem. The medical team at Animal Allies gave her a sparkly new smile and brought her to a specialist so her leg could be corrected. After treatment, she was adopted by a loving family. P

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Congratulations to the City of Superior! The Superior City Council has dedicated a portion of Bear Creek Park to be the site of the new Superior/Douglas County animal shelter. The site selection process took longer than anticipated, but the end result is as close to perfect

as anyone could have hoped for. The chosen site has great visibility, access to walking trails, a peaceful park setting, and is a convenient location for Superior and Douglas County residents alike.

Selecting the Bear Creek site is the end result of lots of input and years of planning. It all started in 2008 when Superior’s then-Mayor, Dave Ross, began to explore the possibility of building a new animal shelter at the suggestion of City Councilor Mick MacKenzie (a supporter and leader of this project from day one). The city consulted the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and received a number of suggestions for the project in January 2010. In late 2010, all three existing animal rescue groups – Animal Allies Humane Society (AAHS), Animal Rescue Federation (ARF), and the Humane Society of Douglas County (HSDC) – joined the City of Superior in approving a recommendation to merge ARF and HSDC into AAHS. AAHS would then be contracted by the City of Superior to run a single animal shelter that would serve both the City of Superior and the rest of Douglas County.

In April 2011, newly elected Mayor Bruce Hagen voiced support for the project. A big hurdle was cleared when Superior bonded over $2 million toward the construction of the shelter. On January 1, 2012, ARF merged with AAHS and AAHS began operations of the existing animal shelter in Superior. When the new shelter is built and ready to open, HSDC will merge with AAHS as well.

The City of Superior considered a number of sites for the new shelter, but had difficulties finding a suitable location. Late in 2012, the Bear Creek site surfaced as the perfect spot.

Now the architectural plans are moving forward, the City of Superior and Douglas County are working on an agreement to share the expenses, and a capital campaign to “fill the gap” in construction costs is about to begin.

Animal Allies became involved in this project out of a desire to help homeless companion animals in the Twin Ports. The collaborative merger of ARF and HSDC with AAHS will allow all of us to care for lost, abandoned, and surrendered cats and dogs by pooling our resources, consolidating fundraising events, and bringing proven and successful adoption, spay/neuter, and humane education programs to people and animals in our community. We’ve already seen what can be achieved through cooperative efforts with the expansion of the Campaign for Zero, which now includes the city-owned, AAHS-operated shelter in Superior. Not a single healthy dog, cat, kitten or puppy was euthanized in Duluth or Superior shelters in 2012. That is a howling and purring success!

To continue these achievements, we need you. Securing financial gifts to fulfill the mission of Animal Allies is a continuous challenge and your donations provide food, shelter, medical and loving care to animals who have nowhere else to turn.

I humbly thank you for the gifts you have given, and ask you to remain committed to helping our homeless animals.

For the animals,

Rick Sailstad, Executive DirectorT: 218-623-6348 E: [email protected]

2 Hours:TuesdaythruSunday•Noonto6:00p.m.Checkoutourwebsiteatwww.animalallies.net

Mission StatementAnimal Allies Humane Society strives to ensure a lifetime of loving care for every pet by reducing overpopulation, increasing adoption, and fostering humane values.Vision StatementAnimal Allies Humane Society is guided by a humane ethic to build communities that universally value animals, understand their needs, and take action to meet them. Animal Allies will be a leader in working toward:• Elimination of pet overpopulation and the euthanasia of adoptable animals. • Providing quality temporary care to homeless animals then placing them in permanent loving homes. • Educating the community on humane treatment and responsible guardianship of companion animals.Animal Allies will directly provide high quality animal sheltering services. Animal Allies will support the efforts of partner agencies to provide high quality animal sheltering services.

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P.S. Your donation sustains ourorganization’s amazing achievements. Please send a contribution in the enclosed envelope today.

GIVING SHELTER

A PILE OF PEKES! This March, Animal Allies answered a plea for help when over twenty Pekingese and Shih-Tzu mixes were found in a home near International Falls. Eighteen of these dogs were transferred to Animal Allies in the hopes of finding them loving homes.

Many of the dogs needed specialized care and medical treatment for issues including severe matting, dental disease, and eye ailments. One female, Georgia, was pregnant and was placed in a foster home so she could give birth in a

comfortable and safe environment. Two-and-a-half weeks later, three little bundles of joy arrived!

The foster volunteer spent eight weeks caring for the mother and her puppies (who were named Anakin, Luke, and Yoda). The puppies were then neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and pronounced ready for adoption. Within one week, all three puppies found loving homes.

At the time of this article, Georgia has also been approved for adoption. We are confident that she will soon find her new family and the last of these eighteen rescued dogs will be forever home.

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RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Almost ready to go home on May 26. – Photos by Trudy VriezeTiny puppies on April 20. A little bigger on April 28.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR A STATEWIDE CELEBRATION OF GIVING!

establishing relationships with other shelters and rescues and the implementation of a variety of initiatives including:

• A large network of volunteer foster families that nurture animals until they are ready for adoption, especially newborn kittens that require around-the-clock attention and care.

• Behavioral therapy to improve the behavior of anxious, aggressive, or unsociable animals.

• Extensive medical care for sick and injured homeless animals.

• The Barn Cat Adoption program, which relocates cats who are not good candidates for house pets to barns and warehouses where they can help out as mousers.

• Thorough efforts to find homes for senior pets and animals with special needs.

It is no easy feat to consistently place thousands of animals into loving homes. With your support, and that of other volunteers, members, donors, and animal lovers, Animal Allies will continue to help so many of the community’s abandoned, abused, and otherwise homeless cats and dogs find a happy home.

community’s abandoned, abused, and otherwise

This year, Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 14. Thanks to your generous support last year, Animal Allies Humane Society raised over $8,000 in just one day. These donations are so important to support our mission through the end of each year. Please help us by gearing up for another exciting day of gathering community support to save more lives.

Don’t forget to purchase your raffle ticket this summer! Tickets are available at both shelters and at special events throughout the year. You can help by selling tickets to friends, family, and co-workers. Just call John at (218) 623-6353 to pick up a pack of tickets to sell.

Prizes include a $1,000 gift certificate to Gunflint Lodge, an Apple iPad mini, and more! The drawing will held on October 19 at 7:00 pm at the Fur Ball Gala. Visit www.animalallies.net for more information.

For more information about the shelter, and to see detailed Asilomar data, visit the organization’s website at www.animalallies.net.

By Elyse Hornstein

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4 Hours: Tuesday thru Sunday • Noon to 6:00 p.m. Check out our website at www.animalallies.net

Animal Allies would like to thank two very special girls: Campbell and Katie. When these sisters hosted their birthday party at Animal Allies, they didn’t ask for new toys or cash for themselves but instead asked their guests to bring donations for homeless animals. Thanks to their generosity, the shelter received many gifts for the cats and dogs in their care.

By giving the animals the spotlight on their special day, these girls showed generosity beyond their years. Animal Allies relies on big-hearted people like Campbell and Katie

BEST WISHES TO TWO GENEROUS GIRLS

Katie and Campbell pose with their gifts for the animals.

Campbell plays with a shelter dog on the agility course.

Guests leave special messages for the birthday girls.

PAWS ITIVE thanks to our supporters

$10 OFFANY ADOPTION

10% OFFANY RETAIL PURCHASEOR

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ANIMAL ALLIES 2013 FUR BALL GALAIS OCTOBER 19TH AT NORTHLAND COUNTRY CLUB!

The Fur Ball Committee is now accepting donations for the live and silent auctions.

If you have an item or service you would like to

donate, please contact Fur Ball Coordinator Kim Holland at [email protected] or 218-623-6358.

For more information visit www.animalallies.net/furball.

to achieve its mission and cannot thank them enough for their kindness.

At the party, the girls and their friends toured the shelter and visited with special animal guests. It was a great day of fun for children and animals alike!

Interested in hosting your birthday party atAnimal Allies? Contact Pat Castellano at (218) 623-6357 or [email protected].

Hurry! Offer ends August 31st, 2013!

Photo by Lacey Franckowiak

Animal Allies reserves the right to accept or refuse items at their discretion.

VOLUNTEER NEWSVolunteers make our work possible!

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Volunteers put in over 13,500 hours through the end of May at our Duluth and Superior locations this year. This is the equivalent of 17 full time employees! A huge thank you goes out to our Dog and Cat Buddies, Office Assistants, Docents, Fosters, Humane Education Volunteers, Board and Committee Members, and Special Event and Community Outreach Volunteers. Thank you for all that you do for the animals! We couldn’t do it without each and every one of you.

VOLUNTEERS HOURS:JANUARY–MAY

DEVOTION AND FLEXIBILITY: WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE?

For over three years, Candy Madich has

been volunteering in a variety of ways with Animal Allies. Her flexibility has been a huge asset to the shelter because wherever she is needed, Candy is willing to help. Candy grooms, cleans, and cares for the many cats and kittens in our adoption program and even trains new Cat Buddy volunteers. She helps with the never-ending piles of dishes, assists with newsletter mailings and Humane Education activities, and is on our Programs and Operations Committee.

Candy and her husband Bob frequently lend a hand at special events throughout the year and are members of our Spay/Neuter Committee. Always friendly and upbeat, Candy does it all with a smile on her face and her positive attitude is contagious. When she is not at the shelter, Candy enjoys cuddling and spending time with her two rescue kitties, Luther and Forrest.

Candy poses with Joseph.

Summer is here and we are looking for Dog Buddies for walks, playgroups, and enrichment activities. Duluth: 8 am to 4 pm on Mondays, 8 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Superior: Tuesday through Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, Sundays from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Get your daily workout while helping your canine friends! We’re especially looking for late afternoon help at both locations.

Help Adopters Find Their Newest Addition to the Family. Docents/Shelter Greeters are needed at the Duluth location Tuesday through Sunday from Noon to 6 pm and the Superior location Tuesday through Saturday from Noon to 6 pm to greet visitors, give tours of the shelter, answer questions, and help potential adopters find a new family member.

Cat Lovers Needed! We’re looking for Cat Buddies between the hours of 8 am and Noon who are willing to help keep our cat areas clean, occasionally groom, trim nails, socialize, and provide enrichment for the cats in our adoption program. Our cats and kittens will love you!

CAN YOU HELP?

Get outside and enjoy the sunshine!

paintings. The “eye kittens,” a litter that became fast favorites at the shelter, created their own series of paintings during their stay. The artists also made jewelry, such as hair clips and earrings.

Most artwork was available for purchase at the 2013 Walk for Animals and a few special pieces were saved for the Fur Ball auction in October. All

proceeds are donated to Animal Allies, and more than $300 has been raised so far for adoption, spay/neuter, and humane education programs.

Art Junction artists with Thelma and Hagrid.

UDAC Artwork - clay pieces.

A big thank you to the UDAC artists, Breanna, and Kandiss! We look forward to working with you in 2014.

For the third year in a row, coordinators and artists at Art Junction (the arts program within UDAC’s Life Enrichment Services) donated their time and talents to help shelter animals. Beginning on February 20, artists visited the shelter twice a month to work on beautiful and fun art pieces with Animal Allies’ cats and dogs. The pieces ranged from garden stepping stones and clay imprints to

ARTISTS RAISE FUNDS FOR ANIMALALLIES, SHELTER PETS LEND A HELPING PAW

GET INVOLVED TODAY: For more information or to volunteer, please contact Becky at

[email protected] or call (218) 623-6343

TRIBUTESCreation of the Paw Print can take up to six weeks. If you do not see your listing in this issue, look for it in the next.

If you see an error regarding your donation, please call and let us know. (218) 722-9084

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DULUTH VETERINARY HOSPITAL ALEX Dale Lewis and Holly SampsonALLEY

Cynthia and Jay ButcherBELLE Fredrick and Karin CummingsBAILEY Amy McCrearyBENSON

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McConicoCISCO

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LUCIE Beth Bartlett and Dave Winchester

LUCY Jackie Dold Family

LUCKY Anna Rathburn and Fred Kovanen

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MARLEY Patty and Dick Delano

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MeisingerRHUBARB Kathryn and Bruce PeckhamRINGO

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Lori MyersROXY

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Deb TaylorTOM

Gail and Ray JohnsonTUBBS

Marty Kachelmyer

ZOEY Marty Kachelmyer

IN MEMORY OF PERSONHOWARD ANDERSON

Julie JagoED BEAVER

Carrie Gertsema Tracy and Charles GomanRAY AND VIRGINIA BAKER

Julie Perrault and sonsMERCHON BARRY Mary and Charles Grubb Sean Hill, Noel Hill, Robert Hill and

MARIE BASSA Pam Elifritz

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ORVILLE BENDER Ester Kildahl

DONNA BENDER-ROOT Ester Kildahl

EUGENE M. BORGESEN John T. Lomax

WENDI CARLSON Jess Belwood

JOHN CHEPLE Robert and Linda Plucinak

JEAN CLARK Alison Clarke

JOAN CIURLES Nannette Halligan

FRANK CRASSWELLER Thomas and Donna Nelson

THOMAS DARST Jennifer Medak

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Paul and Irene Lampi Paul and Lois Lennartson Marianne Ritari, Bill Phillips and

JERRY FALK Wendy Robertson

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JANE FLECKES Deborah Degrio and Terrance NuttHARRIET GIESEKE

Rudy and Evelyn Koski

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Mr. and Mrs. CackowskiLUKE HYLDEN Melissa Gaylord and Sandy Hawes David and Nancy RectenwaldMARLIS (MARLENE)JOHNSON LIVINGSTON

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Sherry and Steve Johnson Sean OchisRAYMOND “RAY” MUNIC

Robert Barto Bobbie Allen Beal, Chip Beal, and DJ Tom and Judith Blundell Darlene Butler Gerry Cohen Sharon Cohen Linda Dee Virginia Deeds Linda Eliason Barb Fellbaum Louie and Fran Gambucci Howard and Margaret Goldfine Allen and Mickey Groven Jim Gustafson Hart Haven Garden Club Tom, Don Haugen and Family Nancy Janicki Paul and Anja Johnson Susan Johnson Mavis and Bill Keller Connie and LeRoy Mack Ron and Sharon Makela Barbara Munic Audrey Pederson Shirley Sickler Lew and Sue Rickert Alice StackKEN NEWMAN

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Families

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ARLENE NATT James and Audrey Gurd

KEN NEWMAN Judith Newman

GUY PERFETTI Patricia and Robert OsterbergARTHUR and PAULINE PICHA

Janet Lynn PichaED PIERING

Rick and Barb ThomsonBILL AND MIKE ROBERTS

Lendora RobertsWILLIAM SCHNUCKLE

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Chuck and Tracy Goman Davin and Harriet Halli John and Karen Hanson Eli and Georgia Kokotovich Larry and Bonnie McDonald Diane and Ralph Olson Terry and Nancy Olson Rodger and Cheryl Parendo Janet Williamson & James

Jason Shamblott Vernon and Karen Stocke Bret and Kimberly Walczynski Barbara Jill Winkler Joseph and Mildred Zentgraf Beverly and Sam ZivkovichCELE SHOGREN

Sue and Scott LyonsJOHN W. SJOGREN

Mrs. John W. SjogrenCARL E. SONNESON

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Kathy and Michael DuttonWILLIAM K. WENNBERG

Jeanette WennbergDR. LEAH WESTRUP Dr. Lee, Cindy and Sarah MuskovitzBABE WICK

Shelly Wick-ZemanMAGGIE WICK

Sarah Royseth IN MEMORY OF PETSAMBER Roslyn ScottANANDA Joan Ursa-Borchert BAILEY AND KOBI Jay FrohipBENSON Dr. Thomas and Janice ShueyCHEWEY Jackie Fanning, who misses her

“Chewey”everydayDAISY

Nancy MehrmanDESI

Grace CannonDOBIE and WINSTON

Barbara and Robert WhiteDUNCAN DONUTS

Karl and Peggy Rae HodilDUTCHESS

Amy Miller

ELLIE (Tom Kellett) Anonymous

EMMA Jenna Johnson

Amy MillerFLAG (Sue Stearns and Mary

Tangren) Kelly McFaul-SolemGLADYS Glenn and Bonnie SimmondsGUNNAR “The Strong” (Krista

Carson) Randy and Kelly McFaul-SolemGUS

Ramona StelmackGYPSY (Steve Kaplan)

Shar LilienkampHADDIE HILL

Elaine HillHAMLET

Bobbye LarsonHEIDI, BAILEY, LACEY, and ROSIE

Mike and Cheryl AbramsonJIMMY

Shelly Wick-ZemanJOHNNY CASH David and Nancy RectenwaldJORDAN

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Elizabeth SiebenalerKATIE

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The Bray Family Amy MillerLACEY

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James and Mary HaaschLUCKY

Paul and Denise DahlgrenLUCY

Linda Hampston RG Holden-Kaufman DanielleMANDY (Kristen DeArruda)

Thomas and Dorothy GrahekMAX (Laurie Johnson)

Gail Baldwin and Bruce JensenMAX

Jan BarkerMAX

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Miller) Ted and Diane ShustaPICHI (Julie Calligure)

Charlene Shimmin Don LemmermanPORKY

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Jennifer ThompsonSADIE (Mark and Mary Ostameski)

Cheryl and Mike Abramson

SANDY Carole Peterson

SASHA (Cindy and Erik Watczak) Todd and Renee Andrews

SPYDER Linda OlsonSTUFFY Sandra MeyersSWEET NIKKI

Kelly McFaul-SolemTAR (Dave and Ann Kreager)

Mike and Cheryl AbramsonTIGER

Pamela LeoneTIMMY

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IN HONOR OF PERSON ALL ANIMAL LOVERS Mary GronsethANIMAL ALLIES KENNELCLEANERS

AnonymousANIMAL ALLIES STAFF

The Bray Family thanks AAHS who provided Kruger with a great last 15 months of life in part due to the loving care provided by the AAHS several months before he was adopted.

JENNIFER CLARKE Katherine Banks

CLAUDIA COHEN Louise Pell

EVELYN DeFILIPPS Gloria Brush

POPE FRANCIS Anonymous

PATRICIA MAUS Gwen Carlson

JACKIE OLSEN Gloria Brush

LYNN SANDNESS Gwen Carlson

DENNIS THOMPSON Jennifer Thompson

EVERETT TUCKER Breanna Tucker

MARILYN WEISS Jenny Hanson

Dr. LEAH WESTRUP Cynthia Muskovitz

YOUNKERS STAFF Stephen Kaplan

IN HONOR OF PETS ALL MY FURRY &FEATHERED KIDS

Lisa GrambushBAILEY

Julie HeilmanBARNI

Bruce NetlandBARRON

Jennifer ThompsonBUDDY

Byron KleimolaBUTCH

Jennifer ThompsonCALLIOPE JANE and COMFORT

Carol GiesekeCASSIE

Marlene PackinghamCEDAR & MURPHY

Lori LindBELOVED CHANCE BOY

June AndersonCHARLIE

Barbara McKeeverCINDY

Carole PetersonDAHLIA

Shirley A. Jezierski

DIESEL Dan and Jan Anderson

ELLIE, MILLIE and MABEL Jennifer Robinson

EMMA Karl and Peggy Rae Hodil

FRANKIE Frances Reed

GRACIE Jan Barker

GRADY Connie Carlson

KEISHA Gayle and Debbie Jo Jackson

LILY Mike and Cheryl Abramson

LUCY Karin Jarvenpa-Ramberg

JACK Rich Cutts

JETHRO and BROCK Melanie and Lance Olson

LUCY Linda Hampston

MISSY Allana Panvi

MR. MOOSE Debra and Chris Kivi

NORTON Jeanne Gunderson

PHYLISS Nancy Bartlett

ROXY ROTT Laurie Northrup

SIMON and SPIRIT Michelle Howard

SMOKEY Mary H. Bruner

SPITFIRE SOL Nancy Bement

TESSE Janine and Daniel Pierce

TUFFY Michael Kurtovich

WINDCHILL Breanna Tucker

IN HONOR/MEMORYOF PERSONEVELYN DEFILIPPS

Gloria BrushJACKIE OLSEN

Gloria Brush

IN HONOR/MEMORY OF PETALL MY FURRY ANDFEATHERED KIDS THATHAVE SO ENRICHED MY LIFE Lisa GrambushCEDAR and MURPHY

Lori LindCHANCE BOY

June AndersonHAMLET

Bobbye LarsonKE and RANDI

Tom Kurtovich IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAYKATIE BOSTER

Gabby SeyferKATIE AND CAMPBELLJUGOVICH

Gary Gilbertson Barbara and Dale Harris

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We would like to recognize Mary Andrews and Jodi Libey who donated two “Camperships,” allowing two children to sign up for a week-long summer camp at Animal Allies. Thank you!

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MEMBERS

MIRIAM CARLSTEDT SOCIETYDaniel and Jan AndersonDr. Danae and Neil DorrBecky Urbanski and Scott Junkert

ANIMAL ANGELJackie and Bill DolentzSteven and Sherry Johnson

ANIMAL PROTECTORTerri BreitzmannRichard De GolierMary S. KidderMarilyn LemoneBob and Ann MarsPatrick NeedhamJay & Cynthia Butcher & Sarah

ANIMAL FRIENDSharon & Dwight AndersonDr. Waldo and Suzanne AvelloAletha BartelsPeter BergerSusan and John BoutinMary CarlsonMichelle CordleBrad and Penny DearthJanet DraperMartin and Shelley HermanMichelle and Paul HowardBarbara HultmanGayle and Debbie JacksonJulie JagoAlexis JohnsonRobert M. & Joan JohnsonDiane KesslerJody LangsethCarolyn Phelps and John HaireMarge PylkkaJim & Joan RichPatricia RossettiRick & Eileen SandahlRamona StelmackBreanna TuckerDavid & Gail WahlbergJeanette WennbergDavid Yankus

FAMILYMark Anderson & Susan AlrickDuane and Doris AslynDorothy Barker

Tyshaun BauersJessie & Jon BellisDiane BrownConnie CarlsonDianne CarrRobert ChammingsMarsha ChipmanMark CohenFrances DouglasKelly EngbrechtArik and Jessica ForsmanCarol GiesekeNichole and Brad GlesnerJoy GoedhartShirley HelmenJohn and Roseann HessKim HollandDoug and Kathleen JensenTamara JonesJennifer KarlgaardSuzanne KelleyChris and Debra McKercher Kivi

Karen KubalaLiz LiebensteinElizabeth Miller & S A MathenyTamara MorseJake NelsonDaniel and Janine PiercePam and Dennis PlummerJames RansomWendy RobertsonRobert ShultzTed & C. Diane ShustaJon and Debra DavisNancy GulloPhillip & Laurene HallidayMary Lee and Steve LyonsAnnie MantheyRobert & Linda PlucinakBrenda RoyerGeri & Brian Saari

ANIMAL ALLYDebra AndersonKrystal AndersonRobert AndersonTiffany AndersonDeanna AsbellLinda Cadotte & AugustCraig & Nancy BartlettLeah BeckNancy Bement

Alissa BjornsonNola BorashJim and Kelli BriggsBeth CarlsonLaura Chapin and Mary Caprioli

Laure CharleuxLaura ChmielewskiVernette ChristensenDawn ConlinMartha and Cecelia CosgroveTom & Renee CrasswellerNicole and Jeremy CraycraftJennifer CromRyan CulhaneBarbara CurrierLewis DavisShelly, Jillian, and Josie DeGraef

Sarah DelangJoseph DestasioSarah DienerMarilyn DietrichRita DregerAmy DugasKatie DugasKathryn EbmerAnders EngbergJoel EricksonRita FarchminJackie FinslandAmber ForrestAmy GarleyKyle GilbertsonRobert GrafnyreAmanda GravesJudith R. GrayMary HaaschBarbara HarrisLori HautajarviSamantha and Jay HeffelfingerJamie HeimbachKathy HillPeggy HillAmanda HillerenCarol HinnenkampJeremy HoglundDiane IsacksonShari JacksonSally JeffersonTim & Lisa JeffersonYolanda JennyCharles Jensen

Andrew JohnsonDustin JohnsonSusan KadrmasBrenda KangasKatie KaylorBill KelleyDarla KinneeEvan KinneeDan KlaasJennifer KlaasKim KnudtsonBetsy and Jim KovalJo Ann KrauseBobby and Kit KunzeMichael KurtovichMichele KusterAnne LaibleBrian LammiJennifer LarsonRyan LeschishinEdna LovellBrent LundeJim MaddernMichele MakiLinda ManciniWhitney MankaJames and Mary MarkTim McCombColleen MccorrisonMary McDonaldJudith McKeeverJen MckibbonAdora & Will MclaughlinSascha Meyer-RuudJulie Molina-KlossDaniel & Catherine MundtAmanda OlsonArlo OlsonJordan OlsonJennifer OrnJoel And Katrina PattersonRodney PearsonLea PerkinsMark PetrasLori Ann PierceEleni PinnowEmily PozancCarol and Jim PrattJohn PreussLiz ProepperHeidi and Robert RamsdellGreg ReidAmy Renne

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Thank you to everyone who became a new or renewing annualmember of Animal Allies in March, April, or May 2013!

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MEMBERSKatie RiderRachelle RissellJennifer RobinsonChristina RoytzJulia RussomJudy SaloCara SchaefferKathleen SchaferColleen SchmidtMary SchoettleNelida and Dave SchroederStephanie SchwarzentraubTimothy SedorJeanne SeverinChris SilenceRay SkoglundBeth SokoloskiSue Ellen SoonerMark StorsteenChris SullivanKimberly SykesDaniel SzymczakDebra TaylorLouis TenerelliCole ThomasKelly VanaWendy WakefieldJennifer WarnygoraJake WernerShelly Wick-ZemanBrian WilliamsHannah WilsonMary Wotruba

STUDENT/SENIORGrace AbrahamsonElaine AndersonCarole BakkeHeather BatesCindy BehningMarian BellJosh BensonJon BredesonGlenn and Mary BresslerMary BrunerKelly BrunsonJonathan Burt-OlsonBrett CarlsonKara CarlsonLaura Chapin and Mary Caprioli

Craig Chilcote & Kerri Edblad-Chilcote

Alison ClarkeKelsey CunninghamRich and Ann CuttsMic & Mary Jo DahlbergSharyl DaileyRenee DemoureMerrianne DeutschJim DixonRobert EllisSue EnebakKarl EstradaMegan FillmanHelen FisketjonKaren FlolidDonald and Linda FordSarah Fox

Elizabeth FreemanKaren FrostEileen GannonLeo & Marianne GouletMary Ann, Germaine & Lou Govze

Philip GruhotSandy and Bob HansonBrooke HaugstadDawn HawkinsKathryn HeinzenMaiya and Bruce HensonChristina HigginsNicole HoffmanSteve HornJenna JacobsonCathy JapsSarah JessicoGudrun A. KampsSteve KaplanEileen KetolaAmy KoivistoDavid KruegerLynn KubishakFrank LehtoPeter and Pamela LeoneAdelheid LindbergSam LutzkeJim McdonaldHeidi McleodPaula MooreScott NelsonKarina OlsonKimberly E. OlsonTerrance Oster

Sandy PaloAllana ParviHarv & Cheryl PaskettWilliam and Joan PetersonJudith PhillipsKyia PlummerJohn PrestonLarry RobertsonDerrick RockConnie RoddaAshley RuddTom & Yvonne SabyanJennifer SchoessowTheresa SimonsonJeryln SmithLane SmithYvonne SmithMegan Solem RitterCharlotte SormanJennifer SpindlerPeter SteltzMary Ann StenbergDavid and Vicki SurgesCarol Ann ThibaultKathy ThorenePaula & Jim TomlinsonBreanna TuckerVeronica VarrallAlida VieleCindy WaletzkoSue WalkoviakTricia WeeksKevin Younker

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2013 SUSTAINING MEMBERS

MIRIAM CARLSTEDT SOCIETY

The Muskovitz FamilyAmy & Steve MillerMuriel Stewart

ANIMAL ANGELLeif and Gloria BrushMolly CherroDebra HydeBeverly JacobsonJody Ondich and Richard Sailstad

Mary L. Spicer

ANIMAL PROTECTORJulie Borg

John & Kathleen BrayPat CastellanoLeAnne ChambersKatherine ChristiansenKathy and Dennis ConnorLita & Brian DoeskenJaclyn ElderApril and Al EstradaMichele Fitzgerald and Ray Tollers

Geri FresacherLisa GrambushScotty HaugenBarbara & Tim HultmanJenna JohnsonMaggie KadingJanet McDowell

Fred and Sandra MeyersMadeleine RobinsRaLynn SchmalzriedAnna SjodinThomas SupinskiJen Wright

ANIMAL FRIENDJune AndersonMichele DesRosierLeslie Dollen & Brad SnellingJackie FanningSue FlemingJohn FrenchAmber JacobsonGenie JacobsonMatthew Johnson

Cheryl and Bernard KostrzabJanet LewisLori LindVictoria OestreichRoger PetryRichard and Maria PlaschJoetta Snow

If you would like tobecome a member of Animal Allies, please use the envelope enclosed in this newsletter.

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OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL WALK YET!

Over 400 walkers and their pets – the highest number of participants yet – gathered at Bayfront Festival Park on June 8th for the short walk that goes a long way to help homeless animals. The weather was perfect, putting smiles on the fac-es of two- and four-legged walkers alike and attendees got to see a menagerie of unique animals including a pig, a rabbit, a goose, a tortoise, a bearded lizard, goats, and parrots!

By the end of the day, walkers raised over $30,000 to support Animal Allies’ adoption, spay/neuter, and humane education programs. What a success!

See more pictures at www.animalallies.net/walk

NORTHLAND SPAY/NEUTER EXPANDS FREE STERILIZATION SERVICES

Thanks to a generous grant from PetSmart Charities®, Northland Spay/Neuter is expanding its service area for free spay and neuter surgeries to cat owners living in zip codes 55807 and 55812.

This initiative aims to lower intake in Duluth and Superior shelters and support Animal Allies’ ongoing commitment to zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable cats and dogs in the Twin Ports.

These free feline spay/neuter surgeries also include a rabies vaccination and microchip for residents living in zip codes 55802, 55805, 55806, 55807, 55812, and 54880.

“In this tough economy, we are very excited to offer spay/neuter surgeries valued at hundreds of dollars for free to qualifying pet

owners,” said Meggan Neve, CVT, Director of Program and Clinic Operations at Northland Spay/Neuter. “This program makes altering your pet easy and affordable.”

The clinic’s expert veterinary staff specializes in spay/neuter surgeries and has performed over 24,000 procedures since 2009. For more information, visit www.northlandspayneuter.org or call (218) 623-6342. Space is limited and free surgeries will only be offered until grant funding is exhausted.

ABOUT NORTHLAND SPAY/NEUTER Northland Spay/Neuter is a partnership of Animal Allies Humane Society and Twin Ports Spay/Neuter Clinic, PLLC. All veterinary

services are provided by Twin Ports Spay/Neuter Clinic, PLLC, an independent, veterinarian-owned medical practice. Northland Spay/Neuter is made possible by financial and administrative support from Animal Allies Humane Society.

ABE Environmental Systems, Inc. | Arrowhead Tennis & Athletic Club | At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Café | Buetow Distributing/Little Debbie/Sunbelt

Cub Foods | Dougherty Veterinary Clinics | DTCU | Duluth Veterinary Hospital | Farmers Insurance Group | Tom Anderson | Fitger’s Coffee

From Topknots to Tails | Grandma’s Sports Garden | Matilda’s Dog Bakery | David and Robin Meierhoff & Family | Robert and Diane Meierhoff | National Bank of Commerce

North Shore Bank of Commerce | Petco | Pizza Lucé | Superior Choice Credit Union | Twin Ports Cyclery | Western Bank | Widdes Trailer Sales

Doucette’sSPECIAL EVENTS, PARTY & TENT RENTAL

Thank you to all of our Walk for Animals 2013 Sponsors!

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Humane Education Summer CampsCalling all young animal lovers! Sign up for one week-long summer day camp. To reserve your spot, contact Pat at (218) 623-6357 or [email protected]. Space is limited!

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October 195:00 pm

Fur Ball at Northland Country ClubLive and silent auction, complimentary martini bar by Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar, dinner, dancing and live music by MYNX.

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