It was a few nights before Christmas and all was not well with two little puppies left out in thecold. A concerned person called our Humane O�cer, Jennifer Sanderson, for help. She went toinvestigate and was horri�ed to see the two damp and starving four month old puppies. Jenniferbrought the puppies back to our shelter. She was not sure anything could be done to help them.They were skin and bones.The pups, believed to be German Shorthaired Pointers, were severely emaciated and dehydrated. We named them Kris & Kringle. Kris weighed only 9.75 pounds and Kringle weighed 10.25 pounds.There was good chance they would not survive the night because of their extremely poor condition. They were both very scared.Kris and Kringle were given warm beds, high quality food, �uids and love. They survived the night and within the �ve days they each gained 5 pounds. Because of their poor nutrition and lack ofessential care, both pups had mange, worms and severe diarrhea. Their feet were �at and theylooked like they were walking on their ankles.After three weeks of love and attention their legs straightened and they walked normally. They thrived and in �ve weeks Kris weighed 21.3 pounds and Kringle weighed 20 pounds!They started to play for the �rst time in their lives. They became very a�ectionate and trusting. They love to cuddle, give kisses and rough and tumble play.The owner has been charged with animal cruelty. The pups are now in the Cell Dog program at Trumbull CorrectionalInstitute. Rose’s Rescue helps us get dogs into this wonderfultraining program. Whoever adopts them once their training iscomplete will be getting very special and very lucky dogs!

On a damp November day one of our volunteers got a callfrom a neighbor who noticed a mother cat with two little kittenshiding in the woods near her house. The mother cat was quitefriendly but her kittens wanted no part of being caught. Aftermuch coaxing and several cans of smelly cat food all threewere on their way to our shelter. The mom was estimated to bearound ten and had only two teeth left. Her kittens were scaredand hungry. But after several weeks of shelter care they thrivedand became very a�ectionate. All have been adopted into loving homes. Thanks to the volunteer and neighbor for donating the cost of their spay/neuter.

Kris and Kringle

Lost in Twin Lakes

Kris and Kringle – B E F O R E Kris and Kringle – A F T E R

O u rM i s s i o n

• Shelter and �nd safe homes for sick, injured, abused and abandoned animals in need of help.

• Uphold and enforce all animal cruelty laws.

• Educate our community on the social responsi-bility associated with pet ownership.

• Reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs.

Mother Jo with kittens Kuma and Tooty

Portage Animal Protective League

PO Box 927 8122 In�rmary RoadRavenna, OH 44266 ph 330-296-4022fax 330-296-8648

www.portageapl.org

Sta�Shelter ManagerBev BickleyAdministrative AssistantSandra BelcastroHumane O�cer Jennifer SandersonConsulting Veterinarian Suzanne Paro�, DVM

Board of Directors:

O�cersKaren Carmany – PresidentSandy Krutz – Vice PresidentNicholas Leacoma, CPA – TreasurerCheryl Casper, PhD – Secretary

MembersBrian Co�manEileen HoganSandra JesionekBruce McBrian, CPAJohn PerryWilliam Reeves, ODLynda Tushar

Portage Animal Protective League is a private, nonpro�t (501c3) animal wellfare organization.

We are not a government agency.We rely on donors like you to

keep our doors open. Thank you.

C H A R L I E S AY S …The Portage Animal Protective League was able to keep its doors open in 2009 dueto the generosity of donors like you. The hundreds of abandoned cats and dogswho were rescued and given a second chance are most grateful for your support. We are not a government agency. We are a private, nonpro�t animal shelterand rely on people like you to help abused and homeless animals in our community. Please help support our 2010 fund raising events. All proceedsfrom these events will be used to provide food and medical care for our shelter animals. Thanks for your continuing support!

Join us on May1 for our PAWS to CELEBRATE Derby Day Partyat Roses Run Country Club in Stow. The party will begin at 4 pm. In additionto large screen TV coverage of the 136th Kentucky Derby there will be livemusic by Jonah Koslen, silent and live auctions, games, drinks, food andmore. So dust o� your special Derby hat and join us for this Run for the

Roses event. The ticket price is $75. If you are interested in attending; in becoming an underwriter or in makinga donation for the auctions, please call 330.296.4022, extension 101 for more information.

Our 3rd Annual LAS VEGAS/CASH RAFFLEWe will begin selling tickets for our 2010 annual $3,000

Las Vegas/Cash ra�e on May 1. The drawing will be in November.The winner of the one prize will have a choice of a $3,000 trip to

Las Vegas or $3,000 cash. Your odds of winning are good becauseonly 500 tickets will be sold. Ticket price is $25. Call 330.296.4022,

extension 101 for more information.

Our 3rd annual PAWS for GOLF eventwill take place on Saturday, August 14. The committee is workinghard to make this outing a great one. For more information go towww.portageapl.org/pawsforgolf or call 330-296-4022, extension101. FORE!!!

Mark Your 2010 Calendars Now!

Kiss a Cow !The Aurora Vet Clinic hosted its �rst Kiss a Cow event in December. The event was organized by Megan Knopf and included her steer Charlie as the main attraction. Donations from the public leading up to theevent went into containers with each clinic’s doctors name on it. The doctor with the most money intheir container got to kiss Charlie. Dr. Tracy Hitchcock was the winner and a good sport too.

left to right: Dr. Tracy, Charlie, and Megan

The money collected, plus a generous donation by Dr. Imhof, was given to the APL. Charlie said he had a good time too!

Linda Barlow SwansonRichard & Marilyn Nabring

Alan & Judith MailCraig and Darcy Melzer

Eileen HoganJackie Treiber

John & Mary PerryMr. & Mrs. Robert Larson

Nancy DaltonMary ChamperRobin Carson

William & Ann HildebrandKaren Soini

Michael & Lynda TusharAnnette L Powers

Marilyn WiltEve Crane

Sheryl YankovichFr. David Misbrener

Rita TolcinEdward Vincent

Thomas Knippenberg

C a g e S p o n s o r s :

Pets, Family & Friends Tributes* & Honors*Pet Memorials

RascalAlice Vanderhoevan

TinkerMr. & Mrs. Baker

Omar R.Margaret Kelly

PepperJamie Griggs

CarmelAnn Metzer & Jerry Gambaccini

"Rhett the Dude"Shirley McFall

Greta Doodle PoodleShirley McFall

Miss Murphy BrownKathleen Kane

Florence & KibblesMichael Dunkerton

Buster BrownPam Owsowitz

HobbesMr. & Mrs. Wayne Sinning

ChubbyPriscilla Marchand

MaxwellMr. & Mrs. Dan McCombs

Princess, Dutchess,Shep, Chloe, & CaliMr. & Mrs. Thomas Keblesh

Buster & CeCeMary Cochran

RoxanneMr. & Mrs. Marvin Kirschman

Wendy & SkyElena Cainas

Jody, Donut, Velvet& Winnie

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Pudloski

Black GoldCarmelle Coia

WheezerLorene Premeentine

LexiEric Shaw

Dee DeeKaren Stalmaker

LacyOlive Wagner

Princess, Love,& James Bond

Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Bosko

Flu�yAmy Quillon

RajaMr. & Mrs. Davis Killius

HarleyMr. & Mrs. Jospeh Zurzolo

LollipopDelores Baab

GiGiLyliane Mathieu-Kerns

ShastaHarold DuBois

CuddlesEdith Rock

JennyMr. & Mrs. Rouer

*Tributes & Honors: 10/29/09 – 02/29/09

People MemorialsLeona Mellin

Sandy Freemont-Davis

Pauline SchoenfeldLois Ann Phillips

Cheryl LangPaula Guiletto

Mary EnglekaMr. Mrs. Hansford

Michael GomedaLinda Gombeda

Ron CornwellMr. & Mrs. Leas

Melana MatsonRobin Matson- Perrotti

Donal McKayRuth McKay

Theodore BickleyLew & Janice Page

Hank HartJacqueline Adams

Gladys Pritchard,Jake, & Cindy

Gary Pritchard

Sherry GedeonKaren Buyansky

Merle MartinLaura Pringle

Carl KearnsAnn Belmont

Carl KearnsAnn Belmont

Julia Lea MartinNancy Andres White

Kemp SpaetheDon & Nancy Roepke

Jamie & Jasey BowerDottie Bower

Bubby BeemanMr. & Mrs. James Beeman

Chuck SavageMary Lynn Savage

Sam FondigliaBob & Linda Bower

Marjorie E. BowlingMr. & Mrs. Robert Lukas

David CarsonMrs. Dawn Carson

Julia Martin PhelpsMr. & Mrs. Carl LaLonde

Waneta MitchellMr. & Mrs. William Kibler

Waneta MitchellMr. & Mrs. Noah Westfall

Donna GlassMr. & Mrs. Donald Wiley

William AlldredgeRichard & Cindy Tucker

Gene TrimbleKatheryn Fieger

Vivian MosesGrace Reckner

Jon DeRhodesMr. & Mrs. Ron DeRhodes

Karen YoungbloodMr. & Mrs. Karl Monroe

Bobby FloydMr. & Mrs. Je�rey Parks

Dorothy HulcsarMr. & Mrs. Je�rey Parks

Mary Webar RNFrancine Terry MD

Hermann, Cahn, & Schneider, LLPMr. & Mrs. Tom HuraMr. & Mrs. Ron Yaist

Florence DavisKatherine WhiteJustine Trivelli

Michelle DoerrMr. & Mrs. Burton Jones

Martha Verk

John GembarJohn & Leslee Keegan

Carol ValeriSandra Krutz

Justine TrivelliMr. & Mrs. James Huntsman

Eleanor RossSue AdamsPeg Deibal

Sherry FaulkCathy Heid

Ron HockmanHolly Kemp

Dennis LambesLaurie LangenfeldDr. & Mrs. Arnold

Marilyn Nash-Hemrick

Mary HaylettLee MulvaneyDiane Lottig

Michael DunkertonAnnette Balis

William HulakMr. & Mrs. Je�rey Bungo

Mr. & Mrs. Otto FalkenbergMr. Dean Singer

Mr. Roy KellisonLila Co�man

Summit Racing EquipmentRavenna MooseMichael HornerMarilyn Christi

Ray Kellison Jr.

Michael SinderNorma Sinder

Rachel SalladayMicheline Stabile

Tom & Priss CalanniMr. Mrs. Douglas Sendry

Donna RineSmiley Hanchulak

Rose TymcioJoseph & Margaret VagliaMr. & Mrs. Eugene Penn

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis CollinsKaren Charlton

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Merola

Carl SingletonNicole DePompie

Nita FulstKelly KundlaIsabel Blaha

E. Pearl HornerPeggy Woods

Patty CookDavid Riherd

In Honor ofBetty L. Rossi

Paul J. Rossi

Eileen HoganKwangSae Lee

Maureen Halsey

Andrew MadonioStephanie Beal

David JonesPeter Jones

James ReindersPeter Jones

Judge Barbara WatsonSta� of Portage Municipal Court

Stefani KrolMr. & Mrs. Steve Kast

Richard Di RienzoKatrina Whalen

Beverly BickleyKathy Cordaro

Ron SchwartzKathy Cordaro

Dr. Sharon HookMrs. Mary Reith

Beverly BickleyMarian Bickley

Karen WisePatricia Lang

Kristin PattersonBarbara Harsh

Shaun ButlerBarbara Harsh

Hillary PattersonBarbara Harsh

Chris MitchellBarbara Harsh

Phyllis FassnachtBarbara Harsh

Bob LindemanBarbara Harsh

Macy PleveichMr. & Mrs. Michael Pleveich

Rebecca WaligaOlivia & Justin Weiner

Maya & Chloe KutschJe�rey Kutsch

Father JerekMr. & Mrs. Missimi

Father LuoniMr. & Mrs. Missimi

Mr. & Mrs. Jerek Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Missimi

Linda RoebkeMr. & Mrs. Missimi

Dr. & Mrs. RoebkeMr. & Mrs. Missimi

John EngleMr. & Mrs. Missimi

Debra JonesMr. & Mrs. Missimi

Charles LaRosaMr. & Mrs. Missimi

Ron SchwartzMr. & Mrs. Missimi

Karen WisePatricia Lang

Ginny BowerDottie Bower

Marcia DoyleMr. & Charles Calhoun

Mark SimpkinsEpling Estates

Dr. & Mrs DavidPalmstrom

Bill Palmstrom& Pat Northrup

Boots & MyraMr. & Mrs. Richard Rymer

Binky & Fat CatMartha Hawkins

ArielMaureen Thomas-Ryan

RachelMr. & Mrs. William Glaeser

McMaster-Carr Supply Co. – AuroraTractor Supply – Ravenna

Target – StreetsboroGiant Eagle – RootstownWal Mart – Streetsboro

Wal Mart – Brim�eldGrainger – New Jersey

Fairmount Mineral Foundation – ChardonDavey Tree – Kent

Aetna Giving Campaign – New JerseyAllstate Giving Campaign – Virginia

AT & T – DCKent State University – Kent

Pet Smart – AuroraAcme Grocery – Akron

Rose's Rescue – RootstownHappy Trails – Rootstown

Portage County Municipal Court – RavennaPortage County Dog Warden – Ravenna

Volunteers at Shelter – PortageMargie Dempsey

Pet Supply Plus – StreetsboroBoy & Girl Scouts – Portage

Crestwood High School – MantuaPet Supply Plus – Streetsboro

Wendell Parr – BoardmanKelly McFarland – RavennaFair�eld Inn – Streetsboro

Marilyn Geggus – MogadoreJennifer Covington

Terry Lee Fuller Foundation – KentNancy Mitchell

Best Friends Animal Clinic – MantuaAurora Veterainary Clinic – AuroraStow-Kent Animal Hosp – Stow

Portage Animal Hospital – Brim�eldMemorial Animal Hospital – Kent

Richardson Animal Hospital – RavennaPortage County Commissioners

Portage Paints – Ravennafor donating paint

Cheryl Green & Cindi List for paintingour new dog room mural – Brady Lake

Rt 14 Storage – A. SchmidtThom Bell for helping

repair shelter lights

Special Thanks

Road 44266

www.portageapl.org

330.296.4022

New HoursGoes into e�ect January 3, 2010

Tue, Wed, Thurs 12–4Fr i 12–7Sat 11–4Closed Sun & Mon

located on In�rmary Rd. in Shalersville Township, 2.3 miles Rt. 303 and 2.7 miles north of St. Rt. 14. We are on top

behind Portage County Water Resources and Dog Pound

Check out past editions of Tattle Tails on our website

You can help guard Portage APL’s future by becoming a member of Shepherd’s Watch, a special group of guardians who remember to include the Portage APL in their estate plans.

Ways to Give to Portage APLPlanned gifts allow you to combine your current �nancial plans with your future estate planning and philanthropic wishes. These usually include a tax advantage for the donors.

For more information, please call 330.296.4022and ask for an information packet.The Portage APL is a qualifying 501(c) 3 non-pro�t organization.

The Portage APL receives no direct government funding therefore we rely on generous �nancial supporters, like you, to make a di�erence in the lives of the animals we rescue and shelter.

Please consult your personal advisorto determine the best way for youto leave a legacy.

Become a Shepherd’s Watch Guardian

• Gifts of Cash• Stocks and other appreciable

assets such as real estate• Charitable Remainder Trusts• Charitable Lead Trusts

• Bequests can be made in a new will or an existing will can be easily amended

• Life Insurance• Retirement Plan Assets

H e l p a H o m e l e s s A n i m a lDonate your car • Donate your car • Donate your car• I t e m i z e d t a x d e d u c t i o n• F re e p i c k - u p• F re e p ro c e s s i n g

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Portage Animal Protective League is a 501(c)3 nonpro�t organization