The Tattle Tails- Winter 2016

A publication for the friends of the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA

Winter 2016

Paws Under the Stars 2016 Many thanks to our 2016 SUPER NOVA PAWS sponsors!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THE PREMIER EVENT OF THE YEAR! SATURDAY, MARCH 19 7—11 P.M. SPOTSWOOD COUNTRY CLUB $75 PER PERSON HORS D’OEUVRES AND BEVERAGES (ALCOHOLIC AND NON-ALCOHOLIC) MUSIC BY LITTLE WALTER AND THE CONVICTIONS RAFFLE WITH FABULOUS PRIZES; SILENT AUCTION ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HOMELESS PETS SERVED BY THE ROCKINGHAM-HARRISONBURG SPCA PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 10.

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Upcoming Events April 9-10 Home and Garden Show April 30, 9:30—1:30 Join us at Harrison Park in Bridgewater for our first ever Animal Palooza. This event is hosted by Rockingham Parks and Rec, with all proceeds benefiting the R-H SPCA. You can register your dog for up to three activities. Activities include:  Dog Vs. Food  Pup Pageant  Amazing K-9 Race  Dancing with the Dogs  Rockingham Ruffs Got Talent Fee to compete: $10 per dog. For more information or to register, call 540.564.3160, or visit http://www.rockinghamcountyva.gov/.

2016 Board of Directors Officers President Vice President Treasurer Secretary

Dr. Darnice Pettigrew Brandon Howdyshell Brenda Long Justin Bridges Directors

Aaron Graves Dr. Charles H. Henderson, III Karen Mast Shelter Staff Executive Director Shelter Manager Humane Educator Adoption/Rescue Coordinator Director of Development Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Receptionist

Dr. Nina K. Smith Butch Strawderman

Anne Anderson Maggie Rucker Lauren Watson Taryn Bromser-Kloeden Patricia May Amber Nesselrodt Ashley Haynes Candice Dodson Kimberly Sites

Animal Care Techs: Heather Cook Emma Haag Katie Taylor Ashley Williams

Connie Delameter Claire Pitt Olivia Towe Charlotte Wylie

R-H SPCA Joins in Kitten Bowl III The North Shore Animal League selected the R-H SPCA to participate in Kitten Bowl III, delighting us all! We were thrilled to be chosen as a participating site; only about 40 organizations from around the country partnered with North Shore to put on this exciting event. Kitten Bowl III was enjoyed by all. We want to thank Sports Commentator Gary Calleo Simms, Assistant Sports Commentator Katie Greyard Oliver, Coach Nina Rivera Smith, Coach Patty Kubiak May, Referee Lee Bean, and the wonderful JMU cheerleaders (#JMUCheer) and football players (@JMUFootball) who volunteered to help with the Kitten Scrimmage. Thanks also to our dedicated volunteers who provided food for the event, and all of our wonderful community supporters for coming out to cheer our teams on! The Tuxes narrowly beat the Tortis in the last few seconds of the game!

Seventeen kittens and one rabbit found forever homes that day!

Hours of Operation: Incoming Animals & Adoptions Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Wednesday evenings from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Telephone: 540-434-5270 Email: info@rhspca.org Website: www.rhspca.org Address: 2170 Old Furnace Road P.O. Box 413 Harrisonburg, VA 22802 The Tattle Tails is published quarterly for supporters and friends of the

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Memorials In Memory of Melvin and Ferda Taylor Sue McClendon

In Memory of “Kramer” Ted and Melinda Rose In Honor of “Kirby” Downey’s 5th Birthday Ed and Betsy Craun

In Honor of our beloved “Banjo” Gerald and Judy Harold

In Memory of Family Surratt Marty Bischoss

In Memory of “Magpie” She was adopted from R-H SPCA in 1993 (she was 2) and passed away in 2010 – she was 19.

Traci Zimmerman

In Memory of Jo Ellen Emswiler and Theresa Barb Nancy Barb

In Memory of Ryan Shute Steve and Laurie Shute

In Memory of Jo Ellen Emswiler Tenth Legion Mountain Valley Ruritan Club Theresa Brown

In Honor of “Journey” Dwight and Donna Arbogast In Memory of “Miles” Irish Wolfhound/Blue Tick Mix Robert and Sharon Moreland

In Honor of “Hermie,” “Topper,” and “Miss” Richard and Pamela Wilkins

In Honor of “Brandy,” Our Beloved Lab Cheryle and Sheldon Thompson

In Honor of “Adam” In Memory of “Alex” Evelyn Hoover

In Memory of “Dixie” Golden Retriever William Trout

In Honor of “Sonic” Kathy and Michael Snoddy

In Memory of “Trixie” John and Virginia Phalen

In Memory of “Big Fat,” Joe and Elaine Behl’s Beloved Dog “Casper” the Friendly Cat of Marilyn and Wayne Alley Frank and Jean Gearing

In Honor of Dr. Darnice Pettigrew and her dedication to the SPCA Sandra and Wayne Mongold

In Memory of “Casper” Beloved Cat of Marilyn and Wayne Alley James and Patricia Messner

In Honor of the Dedicated SPCA Staff Patty May In Memory of Greg Painter and Fred Whitmore Patricia Whitmore

In Memory of Joyce A. Morris Carolyn Frank Shirley and John Morris

In Memory of Beloved Pets “Cappy” “Pretty Girl” “Sparky” Wanda Phillips

In Honor of “Josie,” “Ginger,” and “Moe” Lucy Deyerle

In Memory of Nellie Hottle Nancy and Helen Landis

In Memory of Velda Keller and her SPCA dog ”Niki” In Honor of Phillis Spitzer and her poodle ”Niki” Gail Lohr

In Honor of “Bear,” Beloved Kitty of James McHone Carol Yetzer

In Memory of “Rufus” Luke Donovan’s long time dog Larry and Angela Caplinger In Memory of “Gibbs Lilly” and “Max Lilly” John and Patsy Lilly instagram.com/rhspca

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Memorials In Memory of Our Fearless Cat “Henry” 13-year-old SPCA cat Gary and Patricia Emswiler

In Memory of Rick Davis Diane Davis In Honor of “Taco,” “Pepi,” and “Carlos” In Memory of “Chica,” sweetest calico ever Patricia Benninghove

In Memory of Gary Judd and our girl “Holle Berry” Gary and Janice Judd In Memory of Wayne and Dorothy Daniels Leah and Garry Sherman

In Honor of “Ceasar” and “Blue” In Memory of “Bondo” Brian and Tammy Katsorelos

In Honor of Terri Denton Butch Strawderman

In Memory of “Bravo” James and Grace Spart

In Honor of Charles Funkhouser and Pat Loomis Butch Strawderman

In Memory of “Gabby” and “PJ” Linda and Mark Hensley

In Memory of Our German Shepherd “Kelsey,” our German shepherd who found us and died too soon Phyllis Fidler

In Memory of Sonny Dovel Dr. Jacqueline Driver

In Honor of Gail Lohr and Fonda Cullers – Merry Christmas!

Phillis Spitzer

In Honor of “Misha” Paula Putman In Honor of Pat Loomis, my dear friend Terri Denton

In Memory of Velda Keller Phillis Spitzer In Memory of “Ginger,” beloved pet of Dickie and Janice Harper Edward and Betsy Craun Kenneth and Rebecca Downey

In Honor of Sheldon Whitmore, Sr. In Memory of Mildred Whitmore In Honor of Dr. John Daly and Dr. Vicky Strickland and their great staff Nancy Whitmore

In Memory of “Cora” (2000-2015 – we miss her) Leroy and June Williams

In Honor of Janice Hamilton Gina Phelps

In Memory of Lloyd Cash Dale and Waneta Wegner

In Memory of my mother, Dorothy Mason, who loved her cat “Fluff” D.S. Mason

In Memory of Donald Sommerville Dale and Waneta Wegner

In Memory of “Prinsie” Donald and Suzanne Criss

In Memory of Raymond Whitmore By “Misty” and “Lillie”

In Honor of “Matt” and “Mattie” Janice and Ronnie Shanholtzer

In Honor of “Dusty,” our sweet kitty girl and SPCA alum Judge M.C. and Mrs. Grace Hillsman

In Memory of Terri Lynne Scott Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunham

In Memory of “Cookie,” “Ladybug,” and “Baby” Bonnie Thompson

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Memorials In Honor of “Baylee,” celebrating 2nd Christmas in forever home Mary and Alan Martin

In Honor of Pat Morrison Marylee Ford Huffman In Memory of “Charlie,” beloved greyhound of Dianne and Alan Pennington Donna Robinson

In Honor of Mary Ann Clark Chris and Stephen Bradshaw In Honor of our special kitties “Fuzzie,” “Snickers,” and “JJ” In Memory of “Bandit,” “Megan,” and “Callie” Olen and Frances Dovel

In Memory of “Buddy,” “Misty,” and “Sunny” Maryanne and Bradley Akers In Honor of Mattie Arehart Janet Arehart

In Honor of “Sally,” “Lucy,” and “Lucky,” beloved dogs of Garry and Theresa Setti; In Memory of “Peaches” and “Trina” Olen and Frances Dovel

In Honor of “Abby” Harold and Sue Schwartz In Honor of Sharon Houff and “Chloe” and “Calie”

In Honor of “Gypsy” and “Mina,” beloved cat and dog of Barbara Webster Olen and Frances Dovel

In Honor of “Maurnich” and “Milia” Charles and Carol Bowden

In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. David Whitehead In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Maupin Stewart In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gearing Joseph and Elaine Behl

In Memory of “Bacchus” and “Cooper” Sherrill P. Hood In Memory of Gene F. Brill and his granddogs “Paristina” and “Sebastian” Adair and Caroline Brill

In Memory of Elizabeth Atkins Sallie Blosser Ladies Bible Class Frank and Carol Driver Tom and Kathy Dunham Patti Lovinsky James and Noland McHone Bobby and Beverly Miller Arthur and Mary Jo Mitchell Truck and Equipment Corporation Dawn Wine Ruple Order of the Eastern Star, Shenandoah Valley Chapter No. 76 Circle of Love, First Presbyterian Church

In Memory of Ben DeGraff Michael and Violet Allain Karen Mast Eileen Davis George and Peggy Ware Staff of Harrisonburg/Rockingham Community Services Board In Memory of “Roxie,” beloved pet Esperanaza Davis In Memory of the Following: My mother, Lorraine Good Michael, and “Tiger,” her cat who became ours My aunt, Juanita I. Good My brother, Edward H. Michael, III My cousin, Mrs. Charles (Janie Ettinger) Smith and their son, Robert (Bobby) Smith My cousin, Edward M. (Eddie) Ettinger, Jr. My in-laws, Roy, Sr., and Frances P. Huffman All my relatives and friends; and also those of my husband who have gone on to their heavenly reward Susan Michael Huffman

In Honor of the Wenger Canines Betty Wenger In Memory of “Kali” Alisa Cook In Memory of Jay Strawderman John N. Crist In Honor of Pam Miller Joanie Clarke In Memory of Jamie Hedrick Bruce and Betty Hedrick

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Memorials In Memory of Elizabeth Anderson Atkins Susan Michael Huffman

In Memory of “Maggie,” Carrie and Jon Dean’s dog Ken and Linda Kline Vickie Dean

In Honor of Stacy Evers Josh Burtner

In Memory of “Tanner,” our very special beloved Golden; in memory of my best buddy Jerry and Janet Wampler Katelyn Wampler

In Memory of Shirley Hevener Vivian E. Hevener

In Memory of “Brandy” Janet Fifer

In Memory of my parents W. Royce and Nancy Arbogast, who taught me the love for and of animals Dixie Arbogast

In Memory of Shirley Thompson Margaret Byers

In Honor of Julia Stringer Jessica Stringer In Honor of “Voltaire” Daniel and Bette Goodson

In Memory of “Missy,” beloved dog of Sarah, Sue, and Pam Grayson Sless

In Memory of “Oscar” David Bernstein and Sharon Cote

In Memory of Melvin Taylor Brenda Wilkinson

In Honor of Ben Carr Robert and Ann Carr

In Memory of Buddy and Andre P.W. and K.W. Sencindiver

In Honor of “Bradford,” our newest SPCA find, great dog and our new love In Memory of “Spankie,” our 19-year-old cat Sue and Curt McDaniel

In Memory of “Yogi” Michael and Angela Gochenour In Memory of Betty Forkovitch, God bless the talented and loving Southern lady In Honor of Butch Strawderman, the dedicated animal lover, God bless you!

In Honor of and blessings to all who care for all Paws – dogs and cats Pat Loomis and Charles Funkhouser

In Honor of “Magnolia” ‘Maggie’ Paldao and “Mesi” Paldao, my sister’s family two rescue dogs In Honor of “Indie” Harter, our parents’ rescue dog Boyd and Gwen Harter In Memory of “Snowball” Kern and Chanda Houff

In Honor of chick-a-dee Terri Denton, happy, happy birthday to you gal, from chick!

Pat Loomis

In Honor of Kathy and Jim Kaeli Keith and Mary Lawder

In Memory of Peggy Whetzel Stoneburner, Inc. Marilyn Guntner Cargill Sherry Willis Gerard Skievaski

In Memory of Robert Horst In Honor of his granddaughter, Lauren Watson, who share a love of animals Carol Watson In Memory of Shirley Thompson Ruth Tolman

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In Memory of Charles Reedy Jesse and Edna Bennett

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Thank You to Our Generous Donors!

We couldn’t provide the services we do without your support. We appreciate it so much. Our animals are able to receive vet care, food, and a warm place to live, thanks to your generous donations. Your donations help us find forever homes for our animals. As you may know, we are an open admission shelter; we take in all animals that come through our doors, regardless of age, health, or temperament. Housing, feeding, and caring for these animals is quite expensive. We rely on your support to continue offering this service to our community.

In Memory of Will Mathias Bruce Mathias In Honor of Barbara and Jim Landis, doggie grandparents Kimberly Landis-Hamner and Kevin Hamner In Memory of William Chalfant Julia and Lloyd Bishop John and Martha Watkins Presbytery of West Virginia Mary Scully In Memory of “Casper,” our beloved cat Matt Bingay and Karen Gerard

SPCA Looks for Ways to Better Serve Our Community

In Honor of pet “Gũgũense” Carol and Paul Manola

The shelter was pleased to welcome Animal Welfare Management Services in mid-January for a shelter evaluation. The evaluation was proposed and funded

by Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg to gather information to help develop a long-range plan. The city and county routinely hire outside evaluators to review processes and procedures of municipal services, such as fire and rescue, emergency communications center, etc. We appreciated the input of our volunteers, staff, donors, and the community at large, and we look forward to hearing the evaluator’s feedback. We would like to thank the city and county for funding the evaluation.

In Memory of Charles Funk James McHone Lacey Spring Elementary School Susan Cline In Memory of Sammie Drechsler Janice Drechsler In Memory of Lee A. Dofflemyer Mike, Andra, Kelli, and Zach Tarleton Philip and Joanne Henderson Billie Jo and Mark Merica Whitesel Brothers, Inc. Garland S. “Whitey” Turner Mary Beth Eye

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER ELECTRONICALLY?

In Memory of “Diesel” beloved cat of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson Eleanor Canter

We are investigating ways to communicate with the community in a more cost effective manner. To that end, we would like to offer you the option of receiving the newsletter electronically. This would save us printing, postage, and labor, resulting in more money going directly toward helping the animals.

In Memory of Frances Smith Kathy Layman In Memory of John Erwin Lamplighters First United Methodist Church

If you would like to help out by receiving the newsletter electronically, please call us at 540-434-5270 with your email address or send an email to devdirector@rhspca.org.

In Memory of our GSD “Reno” Norman and Joyce Bradburn

Thank you for helping us save money that can be used for our animals!

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