89 Mill Road North Haven, CT06473 203.239.2641
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2005 HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER
89 Mill Road North Haven, CT06473 203.239.2641
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Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday * 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday * 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
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To Our Members:
Another year is coming to a close and the holiday season is again upon us. It’s a good time to thank
the many kind individuals that help our community
to be a better place to live for people and pets.
- Our generous members who literally keep our doors open every day with their financial support. Without you, we could not continue our mission to house homeless dogs & cats until they can be matched with loving, permanent homes.
- Our wonderful caring & dedicated staff that care for the animals at our facility 365 days a year: Shelter Manager Maureen D’Addio, and assistants Melissa Martino, Karen Donnelly, and Jason Gray.
- The Board of Directors who are responsible for the day to day function & long-term strategic planning, and fund-raising for Animal Haven:
President Annie McKeon, Vice President Liz Gallagher, Treasurer Michelle Morris, Assistant Treasurer Bobbie Parenteau, Membership Secretary Elaine Keith, Recording Secretary Chris Gagne, Public Relations Chairperson Eleanor Valley, Financial Officer Jeff O’Donnell, Property Officer Roland Parenteau, Doris Torre, Jane Yant, Lindell Northup, Arleen Jiskra, and Paul Morris.
- All of our supportive volunteers whose genuine efforts impact the lives of orphaned pets every day.
Raffle tickets are enclosed for our
Holiday Raffle – drawing on Dec. 17.
Please stop by for the drawing and stay for an Open House and a Holiday Visit!
Refreshments will be served.
Thanks to the following who donated prizes: Stanley Tools & Terry Christensen, Panera Bread, Wal-Mart & Kathy Hemstock, Arleen Jiskra, Bob’s Discount Furniture, and
Rose D’Errico at D’Errico’s Restaurant.
OUR WISH LIST
Yesterday’s News cat litter, any scoopable cat litter, dry & canned dog & cat food, paper towels, cleaning supplies, clean bedding (i.e. old sheets, towels, blanket, etc.), gift certificates to PETCO and BJ’s.
Looking for a great gift for someone who has everything?
A donation to a favorite charity
is always in good taste.
Please remember Animal Haven
and the Emergency Medical Fund when considering
a gift for your animal-loving friends!
PET SPOTLIGHT
Redford: Large 2-year old orange
& white neutered male with tabby markings. Would do bestin an adult home.
Daisy:Very sweet, loveable and gentle 7-year old white spayed female. As with many whitecats, she was born deaf. Her disability does not cause her
any limitations. Daisy isn’t fond of dogs.
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Our annual Holiday Fair is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Your support would be greatly appreciated – please stop by! A wide variety of crafts, handmade items, and gifts for everyone will be found, along with a homemade cookie sale, and refreshments are available to purchase. We still need donated new or craft items to sell, and homemade cookies (cookies need to be small to fit into coffee cans).
Please contact Chris if you can help.
484-9648 or
INFO ON DOG FLU!
The strain of influenza that was attacking horses is now targeting dogs. The only guaranteed way to avoid this flu is to isolate your dogs from other dogs but animal experts do not feel this is necessary at this point since there are no cases in CT yet. Symptoms may minic kennel cough, and are the same as the human flu – fever, cough, runny nose.
Happy endings………..
In October a tiny black kitten named Doc hit the jackpot by going home to the Sallak Family. Lisa & Ken wrote to tell us that Doc has adjusted well and quickly took over their home. Don’t you love how kittens literally “move right in” and make a new place their own? They just sort of assume that the world revolves around them, and actually they are right!
Doc knows he is now safe & loved with these good people and he is living happily ever after.
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To help out at any events, please contact Liz at 203.605.7924.
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*** EVENTS ***
* Bake Sales at PETCO
420 Universal Drive, North Haven
Dec. 10th 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Baked goods needed – drop off to PETCO in a.m.
* Donate to the Combined Federal Campaign.
Sept. 15 to Dec. 15.
Federal employees can donate using our #7123.
* Holiday Fair November 26
North Haven Congregational Church, 18 Church Street, North Haven.
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For more info, contact Chris:
203.484.9648 or
* Pet Calendar 2006
Now on sale for $10.00 each.
* Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble
Universal Drive in North Haven
Dec. 5 & 8 (5-9p.m.) and
Dec. 20, 21, & 23 (5-10 p.m.)
Gift wrappers are needed –
Call Elaine 203.488.0350
Dog walkers also needed (age 16 & over) to help walk our dogs.
Please call the shelter.
Second Dog by Lee Avery
Sometimes I look for traits in you
Of a little dog you never knew;
A dog that loved me all his days
And understood in special ways.
But that's not fair to you, you elf:
You're not a substitute, but yourself.
You've eased the loss, soothed the pain
And tugged my laughter home again.
Yet, puppy, at times I almost start
When your eyes recall him to my heart:
You'll never lack for love, it's clear
Because of him you're twice as dear.
Alexandra Ford asked for donations of pet food in lieu of gifts for her 8th birthday.
Elizabeth Bone generously donated a new Oreck vacuum cleaner, and made a donation toward a new washer & dryer.
Peaceful Healing Therapeutic Massage donated pet food.
Taylor Deubel celebrated his 10th birthday by asking for donations of food, toys, & supplies in lieu of food.
Julieanne Gross regularly donates pet food & cat litter.
Dr. Joan Poster of Poster Animal Hospital has taken in several of our elderly felines that we couldn’t adopt and gave them a wonderful home. She also made a generous donation.
WADAT sponsors who helped make the event a success! Larkin’s Run, Meadow Stone Farm, Home of Elsa’s Premium Raw Goat Milk Products, Bark Busters, Shoreline Antique Auto Connection, Harborside Healthcare Arden House, The Muddy Paw LLC, Bean’s Realty LLC, Around the Clock Heating & Cooling, The Sports Zone, Montowese Vet Clinic, Les’ Dairy Bar, Cheshire Dog Training Club, Zodia Pet, The Law Office of Tracey P. Couto, The Rib House, Dr. Farrell & Dr. Matz, Mt. Carmel Vet Hospital, Diversified Management, Dr. Gina Gubitosi, Milo Fabrications, Bee-Mac Construction Corporation, Johnstone Company, Middlesex Dance Center, Law Offices of Altschuler & Altschuler
Diana Sellers organized another successful Yankee Candle fundraiser
Rosemary Carey sold the most amount of candles ever! $744 plus $70 in donations. FANTASTIC! Thanks also to her many friends who supported this.
Yankee Candle sellers who raised $1,060.00 for the EMF: Rosemary Carey, Maureen D’Addio, Jenn Pendleton, Elaine Keith, Flora Schannon, Marge Slebioda, Jan Christensen, Patty Barletta, Marie Cox, Michelle Morris, Andrea Remetta, & Betty Brumberg.
Our PETCO bakers: Diana Sellers, Mrs. Terry, Nancy Suski, Vicki Katz, Bunny O’Brien, Patricia Parcells, Maria Manukas, Mrs. Anderson, Phyllis Morra, & Brit Callaway.
WADAT helpers: Alyssa Aire, Ashley Aire, Geri Aire-McSherry, Jan Christensen, Jaclyn Pascale, Diane Mierz, & Vicki Boyd.
A very generous member made an anonymous donation to fund the printing of the Pet Calendars. This person received a bonus at work and wanted to do something good with it. A prime example of giving back! What a wonderful gesture.
PETCO for donating funds via the PETCO Foundation, and for their support in giving us space every month for
our bake sales.
Ridgehill Animal Hospital for their ongoing, professional and compassionate care of our needy animals.
SnowflakePetCenter for helping us spay younger kittens so we can insure all pets from A.H. are sterilized. Special thanks to their owner, Bob Mickolyzck.
Doreen Schillo for doing many fundraising events for us at Aunt Chilada’s Mexican Restaurant in Hamden.
Aunt Chilada’s recently had a raffle & silent auction to benefit the shelter.
Michelle from the band, Disconnected, for conducting the 50/50 raffle at
Aunt Chilada’s.
Jenny Connors of for being our terrific Webmaster.
Polly Edwards for taking the pet photos for our website.
Melissa Martino for placing the pet photos on our site and on
Walter Mann for placing the pet photos on the community station, NHTV.
OUR HOLIDAY WISH FOR YOU … MAY YOU ALWAYS BE THE WONDERFUL PERSON YOUR PET ALREADY KNOWS YOU ARE! HAVE A BRIGHT & SPARKLING HOLIDAY SEASON!
YOU DESERVE IT!
EDITOR: CHRIS GAGNE
203.484.9648
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MEMORIALS
IN LOVING MEMORY OFFROM
Morris – beloved pet of Marge & Bill McDonoughPat Winer
Justy – beloved cat of Mr. & Mrs. Richard IhmelsKaren & Michael Mucci
Rudi – beloved dog of Mr. & Mrs. William GrantKaren & Michael Mucci
Lucilla & Selkirk-beloved pets of Malcom SweetmanPeggy, Leslie & Peter Angelini
Sampson – beloved dog of Scott, Dana & Olivia NussRobert & Joyce Mailhouse
Kelly-beloved cat for 13 yrs. of Joe & Barbara SergeantJane Yant
Black Jack – beloved pet of John & Jackie RussoAlan & Donna DiGianvittorio
Nestor – beloved dog of Athanasia SyrengelasSarah Blanch
Shadow (The Shadow Bear – an A.H. alumni, much loved by Lorraine Velardi
Buddy – my best companion & his companion, Miss MeoweeCarole Golitko
Frost – beloved dog of Donna WintersFriend at Bayer Corp. HTS
Joe – faithful Rottie of Catherine ElliottJoan Martinez
Lucky – beloved cat of Lauren Loro & Liz HarlowJudith Philippi
Harley – beloved dog of Pam DaltonBetty Grottole
Harley – my beloved “Golden Boy”, sleep soft dear friendPam Dalton
Finnegan – beloved companion of Jane CarlinPam Dalton & Lil Dalton
Aran – beloved dog of Mark Bauer & Joe GordonMarc Rubenstein & Patricia Pierce
Rocky Gallagher – beloved friend of Liz GallagherSullivan Family
Rocky – my sweet Mama’s boy His loving Mom, Liz
Rocky – beloved friend of Liz Gallagher Animal Haven Board of Directors
Rocky – beloved friend of Liz GallagherThe Mierz Family
Angel – beloved dog of Maureen D’AddioJane Yant
Angel – beloved dog of Maureen D’AddioRoland & Bobbie Parenteau
Angel – best friend of Maureen D’AddioAnnie McKeon & A.H. Board
Sweet Little Angel – your love will always live in our
Hearts – we miss you.Mark, Maureen, Michele & David
Sally RanettaAndrea Ranetta
Sally RanettaJane Colwell
Maddie – beloved TerrierSusan & Michael
Maddie – beloved dog of Susan & Michael KeeneyBetty Grottole
In memory of Bob Pascale, donations were made from: M. Pfefferle, Claudia Abercrombie, The Flack Family (Eleanor, Gary, Dana, Mark & Liz), 180 Connect – Ron Castelli & V. Schuler, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gawrych, Stephen August, Max & Annette Bailey, Nancy Daniel, Philip Daniels & Mary Ellen Hart Daniels, Kenneth & Lisa Sallack, Kerwyn & Marcelle Daniels, Diane & Richard Verneris, C. Marcia Ciestukowski & a North Branford Curves member.
In memory of Timothy Hayes, donations were made from: Sheri Mustakos, Bailey Moore Glazer Shaefer & Proto LLP CPA, Dan & Fran Bogey, Susan Weizer, Robert Horton & Stephen Van Bramer, Mary Mitchell, Carol Kenney Johnson, R.F. Hagearty & Associates, Katherine Cuddeback, Brian & Kathryn Young, Sherry Small & Bill Sewell.
In memory of John Sullo Sr., donations were made from: Joan McKenna & Dr. James Condon, The Roberts Family, and Valenti Auto & Sales.
In memory of Marjorie Fox Godfrey, donations were made from: Jeffrey Postman, the staff of the New Haven Health Dept.-Bureau of Nursing, and Judith Pond.
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