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5287 Covington Highway Decatur, GA 30035Phone: 770-593-1155Fax: 770-593-9910www.pawsatlanta.org

Adoption Center Hours:12pm - 6pm Sunday - Friday10am - 6pm Saturday

Founded in 1966, PAWS Atlanta (formerly DeKalb Humane Society) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation governed by a Board of Directors comprised of volunteers from the local community who are dedicated to animal welfare.

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2Emory Group Volunteers; Girl Scouts Love PAWS; Save Our Pets Foodbank

The mission of PAWS Atlanta, Inc. is to provide shelter, food and medical care for abandoned pets and ensure they are placed in safe, loving homes. The mission encompasses three goals:

• Toadvancetheno-killphilosophy

• Reducepetoverpopulationthroughspaying or neutering

• Toeducatethecommunityregardingthe responsible and humane care of pets

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Memberships & Donations

You’ve seen her hit show It’s Me or the Dog on Animal Planet. On October 10, 7-9:30 at Mason Murer Art Gallery in Buckhead you can join Victoria Stilwell for an evening of behind the show stories, dog training tips and tales about bad owners. All of the proceeds from this evening will benefit PAWS Atlanta.

For the past two years Victoria Stilwell has helped train some of the dogs at PAWS Atlanta. She was also instrumental in establish-ing the temperament tests that we utilize with every dog upon intake. Just like her teaching methods on television she made certain that we adhered to 100% positive reinforcement when it comes to training the dogs.

Victoria Stilwell will share exploits about her many years in taping one of television’s most popular and talked about shows.

After her seminar you’ll be able to look for items in a well stocked silent auction. You can find jewelry, dog products, trips, healthcare products or home accessories, all while you mingle amongst Atlanta’s pet supporters.

Entrance to the event is $40 a person and $75 a couple, with a bag of dog food; $50 a person, or $90 a couple with no dog food donation.

VIP tickets are also available for a pre event party from 6-7. VIP tickets are $70 a person and $125 a couple.

Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery is located at 199 Armour Drive, Atlanta, 30324. Tickets can be purchased at www.pawsatlanta.org, by calling 770-593-1155 or at the door, if available.

Join Us for a PAWSitively PAWSh PAWty featuring Victoria Stilwell

Do you have a Success Story that you’d like to share? Please email volunteers@pawsatlanta.org and let us know the good news!!

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The current operational needs for PAWS Atlanta are:• Newspapers• Leashes and collars• Cat litter• Science Diet dog and cat food• New cat and dog toys• Paper towels• Cotton towels• Supply storage building• Architectural services (new building/ land use drawing)• $12,000 Anesthesia and dental equipment• $160,000 Landscape & paving, courtyard and parking• $350,000 Cat cottage & dog shelter renovation• $500,000 Needed yearly to fund current programs (our top priority)

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For the past year PAWS Atlanta has been the Dekalb County distribution point for the Save Our Pets Food Bank. All of the food donated from the Victoria Stillwell event will go toward SOPFB. This is a pet food bank for owners who are having dif-ficulty paying for cat or dog food. By allowing them to feed their pet it can help decrease the number of strays or animals that are turned in to shelters or animal control.

Emory Group That Volunteers

Girl Scouts Love Paws Atlanta!

Every Thursday, for the past year and a half a group of students from Emory have put studying on hold to come out to PAWS Atlanta. The group has ranged from 8 to 20 students and always comes to volunteer with the right attitude. They’re flexible, enthusiastic and are here to do what needs to be done. Some weeks the shelter wouldn’t have any pressing needs and the group would walk most of the dogs. However on some weeks they helped clean the food shed, move cages or landscape.

This particular group of Emory students is just one example of folks that volunteer at PAWS Atlanta. Everyday we’ve got individuals who come out here to walk dogs, socialize the cats or clean cages. Every volunteer at PAWS Atlanta is appreciated. If you’ve been through orientation and haven’t been out in a while come see us this weekend.

The PAWS Atlanta volunteer orientation is the 2nd Sunday and 4th Saturday of every month at 1:00. For complete details on volunteering just check out our website www.pawsatlanta.org and visit the “Volun-teering” section.

Become a PET PAL and have your very own “online” pet. You can select an animal by visiting the Adoption Center or looking through the current photos on our website. Just $20 per month, helps provide for the care of one of the PAWS Atlanta animals while he or she waits for a permanent loving home. You will receive acknowledgement as a Pet Pal on our website; you can even come by the shelter and visit! If the pet is adopted during the time frame you are sponsoring him or her, we will let you know so you can select a new Pet Pal.

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Can YouHelp SupportPAWS Atlanta?Social medial powers activate! Check out the PAWS Atlanta Blog for behind the scenes con-tent. We also post videos of some great pets online at YouTube. We post internet only specials and updates on Twitter! There’s a Linkedin group, just search for PAWS Atlanta when you’re there.

Charity NavigatorWhen I donate to a non profit organization I want to be certain the organiza-tion is going to spend my money wisely and respon-sibly. Their fundraising expenses should be low, the administrative expenses

should be reasonable and the bulk of the donation should go to their programs.

We agree, and so does Charity Navigator. For the fourth time in five years PAWS Atlanta has been awarded a Four Star rating from Charity Naviga-tor. Charity Navigator is the nation’s premiere charity evaluator, thoroughly analyzing every financial aspect of an organization. They rank non-profits from a one to four star ranking, with only 25% of all organi-

zations earning a Four Star rating. Based on their reputation for due diligence, Charity Navigator has helped educate donors who have given more than $10 billion to non profits.

PAWS Atlanta can always use your support and we encourage any donor to compare us against other organizations. It’s a challenging time and we recognize that. However, to the thousands of animals that rely on PAWS Atlanta it’s just another day and they’re just looking for a home.

Be confident that the majority of your financial dona-tions go towards caring for homeless animals, rather than administration costs. PAWS Atlanta only exists off of the donations from the public, with no support from the state or government.

• Girl Scout Junior Troop 24251 recently paid a visit to PAWS Atlanta. They collected pounds of newspaper, made some cat toys and spread some love (see page 2).

• A couple of months ago PAWS Atlanta received a very heartwarming letter that was attached to a check (right).

GOOD NEWS!

• Rascal had been in and out of homes, but now he has a forever

family that is absolutely smitten with him. Rascal was found trying to

cross a busy street and quickly showed his appreciation to the staff at PAWS Atlanta. Here are some shots of Rascal and his new family, the Daeglings (left).

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equals 420,000 cats

equals 50,000 dogs

How unaltered cats and dogs can add up:

Spay or neuter your pet and lets fix em all! Your pet is already fixed? You can become a Pet Pal (see pg 2) virtually sponsoring

one of us who is already fixed and waiting for adoption!

Even the most ardent greenie will admit that pets are a needed, productive and helpful aspect to human life. Your pet is not bad for the environment, but they do consume resources and leave behind evidence. There are things that you can do to minimize waste in every area of your life and these eco friendly pet tips are just a start.

For you cat owners it pays to be curious and figure out the best way to lower your carbon paw print. Cat litter is one of the biggest expenses towards living with your cat and it also produces the most waste. The two common ways to deal with cat litter are to flush it down the toilet or scoop it into the garbage.

If you have the flushable kind you need to be aware that cat waste contains Toxoplasmosis, a parasite that enters cats after they eat small birds or mammals. That parasite exits our cats with their waste but can live in their excrement for up to one year. Have you ever heard that pregnant women shouldn’t handle cat litter? Toxoplasmosis is the reason why, much to the chagrin of husbands around the world.

The other thing to consider with flushable litter is how it affects your plumbing. If your plumbing system is old then flushing cat litter may weaken your pipes even quicker. Also if you’re on a septic plumbing system you should flush cat litter.

The kind of cat litter that you scoop and throw away is made by strip mining, or scrapping off a top layer of earth in order to get to the clay. There is a special type of clay called bentonite that clumps when it’s exposed to moisture. Over time crystals have entered cat litter as a means to enhance its odor fighting abilities. It’s estimated that over 160,000 tons of scoopable cat litter is deposited in our landfills each year.

There is also a misconception that you can dispose of cat litter in your back yard or garden. How-ever, this will attract any stray cats and make fruits or vegetables unhealthy for you.

That’s a handful of news about how cats affect the environment, here are some ways you can help.

• Use biodegradable bags when you scoop cat litter.

• Use shredded newspapers instead of cat litter. You can augment that with grass clippings or sprinkle some baking soda too.

• Research more environmentally friendly cat litter. There are dozens of products out there that do not contain bentonite.

• Keep your cat inside.

• Train your cat to use the toilet. It’s surprisingly easy, just Goodsearch, “cat using a toilet”.

• Spay or neuter your pet! Reproduction and animal overpopulation is the worst thing that you can do regarding the environment and your pet.

• Don’t get a pet from a breeder.

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At least once a month PAWS Atlanta will have a discounted vaccination clinic. You can get all your dog shots for $45 and cat shots for $40. No appointment needed, but it can get busy so come early. Check the website for the next clinic date!

Volunteers NeededPAWS Atlanta needs volunteers for a variety of tasks, dog walking, cat comfort, offsite events and adop-tions. Please check the website under Volunteer to learn more!

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Fortunately for the dogs their carbon paw print has more toys, clothing and fun stuff.

The one thing that they do have in common is their waste, however, for our dogs it’s easier to mitigate any envi-ronmental impact. The myth behind dog poo is that it’s natural, so it’s ok to leave it behind in the yard. Alas, that is not true, aside from the mess that you step in, the run off will go to your storm drain. The simple solution is to pick it up and from there you have many choices where to put the waste.

• Compost. Get a doggie waste composter that is to be used only for dog waste. Once it’s thoroughly com-posted use it on trees & shrubs.

• Get a biodegradable bag and flush it — bag and all!

• Bag it and throw away the poo in your toilet.

• Bag it and throw away the bag.

There are many organic and eco friendly ways to supply your best friend with everything that they need. Eco friendly dog beds consist of textiles that aren’t chemically treated or recycled materials like plastic and nylon. You can also find collars, leashes or dog clothing made from hemp or recycled cotton.

If you have used dog supplies that your pet doesn’t need, but are still in good condition, donate them to a local animal shelter. Sure the dog house may be a bit scratched up, but they can probably use it. You can also try websites like www.freecycle.com or www.craigslist.com and give the items away there.

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August 7, 2009

Get all of your shopping done in the East Atlanta Village. The first Friday of every month most of the stores in the East Atlanta Village donate a percentage from their day to worthy, local non-profit organizations.

On August 7, PAWS Atlanta will be the recipient of First Friday in the East Atlanta Village. Whatever you are looking for, the East Atlanta Village will have it. Pet supplies? Check out Park Pet Supplies. You want a good book? Bound To Be Read Book. A handbag? Champagne Taste. Accessories or clothing? Blah-Blah Boutique. Trader’s Neighborhood Store, Y-Not Antiques, lunch or dinner at Calavino’s and many other stores and restaurants.

Just walk through the East Atlanta Village and see who has a balloon in front of their store on August 7. They’ll be participating in First Friday and donating a percentage of their sales to PAWS Atlanta.

The East Atlanta Village is located at the intersection of Flat Shoals Avenue and Glenwood Avenue.

GoodShop.com is a porthole where you can access any site online, with a percentage of your purchase going to PAWS Atlanta. You’ll have special discounted online prices, an unlimited amount of stores and everything is categorized for easy shopping.

1. Just go to www.goodshop.com2. In the “Who do you GoodShop for” button, just type in PAWS Atlanta.

After you go there once, PAWS At-lanta will be your de facto charity, so you won’t have to fill that in again.

Goodsearch.com is an Internet search engine, powered by Yahoo. Every time you search for something on the Internet, the charity that you have chosen as the one you’d like to support, receives $.01. One penny doesn’t sound like much, but just think about how often you use a search engine: maybe about 10 times a day. Now, imagine $.10 a day com-ing to PAWS Atlanta just because of you. Now, multiply yourself times 2,000 other people, and excellent! That’s serious money that can be raised for PAWS Atlanta. Just from doing something that you’re already doing!

1. Go to www.goodsearch.com2. In the “Who do you Goodsearch for” button, just type in PAWS Atlanta.

And that’s it! Your Goodsearch results will have the same answers as the other engines, because Good-search is powered by Yahoo. Break your past search habits now! Start using Goodsearch, with the proceeds going to PAWS Atlanta each time !

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Guardian anGel: Affairs To Remember Caterers; Mr. Daniel Groover; Ms. Lynn Koch; Ms. Nancy Linn-Desmond; Sharon and Charlie Troncalli

Platinum Paw: Mike & Ann Beatty; Mr. Thomas Benes; Ms. Paula Parkinson; Ms. Maggie Raynor; Stone Moun-tain Woman’s Club

Gold Paw: Dr. Ellis Dixon, III; Ms. Judith Hall; Mr. Andrew Johnson; Ms. Carolyn Kissiah; Ms. Ellen Longino; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lythgoe; Ms. Martha Moseley; Jack & Kelly Smith

Silver Paw: Ms. Katrina Anderson; Ms. Barbara Bryant; Don Eggert and Joyce Clinkscales; Ms. Lynne Greenfield; Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hale; Mr. Wolfgang Jager; Mr. & Mrs. William Johnston; Ms. Jean Krugman; Mr Richard Mears; Mr. Sy Richards; Ms. Mary E Shepherd; Ms. Janet Simmons; Ms. Bobbie Thomas; Ms. Vivian Vakili; Ms. Eleanor Wade; Ms. Irene Weber; Ms. Holly Yeagle; Ms. Karen White

Bronze Paw: Walter & Tamara Brooks; Mrs. Penny Carrington; Ms. Mary Ellen Cook; Ms. Sandra Crane; Mr. Charles Eason, Jr.; Ms Marjorie Hicks; Mr. & Mrs. James Irwin; Mr. & Mrs Jim Kern; Mr & Mrs Larry Loy; Ms. Nancy Martin; Ms. Rebecca McGeehan; John & Lorraine Munag-ian; Mr. & Mrs. Richard O’Harrow; Mr. William Pardue; Ms. Laura Potts; Ms. Susan Rice; Elizabeth Henderson and Karen Thornton; Ms. Debbie Yates

BeSt Friend: Mrs. Ann Adams; Ms. Christen Anderson; Ms. Laura Chenault; Sue Muller & Dan Beless; Mr. Brent Dar-nell; Ms. Sherri Deal; Mr. Alan Dion; Ms. Jane Edwards; Ms. Sandra Greene; Ms. Sandra Harmon; Ms. Nina Higgins; Ms. Allene Kundra; Mr. Douglas Legg; Ms. Vicki Leighton; Ms. Connie McCullough; Mr. Robert Milne; Mr. & Mrs. Claude Murphy; Mr. & Mrs. Richard Nagy; Ms. Kim Najjar; Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Nester; Ms. Martha Potts; Ms. Shelley Rountree; Ms. Katherine Stine; Mr. & Mrs. Derwent Suthers; Mr. & Mrs. George Toth; Reverend Larry Townsend

GiFtS in Honor oF: Joyce Abrams for Georgia and Barbara Kruse; Karen Adams for Alice & Monroe; Judy Albritton for Scott, Ti, Ross, Grant, and Natalie; Indu Anand for Subhash and Vera Anand and “Belle”; Nancy Anderson for Georgia & Robert Marshall and JoAnn & Aaron Bertrand; Nancy Anderson for Dr. Stuart Tuck, Phillip Hawkins, & Sarah and Richard Brownlee; Scott Ardolino for Devonna and Adonis; Judy Asher for Precious, Brittney and Mesha; Elizabeth Baez for Joshua Buchsbaum; Kay Baker for Maggie Biebel; Nancy Baldwin for Omi Bedford; Barrie Bamberg for Lori Cutler and Kitty Pot; Jonathan Barber for Sadie; Jean Barnwell for Deda Peterson on her birthday; Jan Barrett for Carolyn Pope’s Birthday; Dixie Hobbs Barrett for Ms. Joyce Abrams; Thomas Benes for Jezebel; Frederick Benoit for Rick and Barbara Benoit; Stephen Besch for Warren Besch; Sarah Billingsley for Daniel Billingsley and Amanda Hoffapauir; Thomas Bozzuto, Jr. for Amy Madigan; Catherine Bray for Joe Eifrid; Heather Brown for Baby Joy; Lyn

Brown for Shirley Whitworth and Susan Thorburn; Margaret Brown for Alex Weschler’s 18th Birthday; Joyce Buchleitner for Connor; Jennifer Bullock for Julie Bell; Susanne Butler for God and all the animals; Craig Campbell for Jesus; Zoe Chamberlain for Puna Chamberlainand Piedmont Rabbu; Nancy Cheal for Denise Wood, Sunny McKeon and Eunice Rosner; Mark Chernesky for Mary and George Chernesky; Brian & Nancy Ciliax for Petey; Beth Ann Clanin for Scout Bradley; David Cohen for Mr. Drew; Sue Collins for The Shields-Van Zalen Family; Nancy Condon for Sarah Stay; Emily Cook for Biscuit; Gwin Copeland-Hall for Susan Moore; Maureen Corley for Suzie; Judy Cornwell for Corey Gowing; Kelli Couch for Ella Land’s Birthday; Joy Courson for Arlie D “Duke” Courson; David Craig for Chubby aka Big Sexy; Sandra Crane for Carolyn Crane on her birthday; Elizabeth Curry for Katharine Calhoun; Lori Cutler for KittyPot Cutler; Sarah Cutter for Cami; Caroly Davis for Mary Anne Long; Patsy Dobson for Judy Taylor; Michael Dombrowski for Andrea Dombrowski; Julie Donofrio for Todd McDonald & Marlo Kirby; Diane Drew for Charlie and Camille; Tara Duttenhaver for Jack, Georgia, Bella, Biggie; E3 Media Group for on behalf of Lindsay Acree; Erika Eichner for Murdock and Scarf; Cathy Eilert for Adrienne Howard; Rivka Elbein for Elaine Elbein; Erica Espino for Piper & Phoebe Espino-Colon; Sandra Espino for Piper, Phoebe and Mr. Cat; Dean Fenley for Joe Eifrid; Randall Fetzer for Elizabeth Bakos; Margie Fishman for Stella Catherine Maslia; Leisha Fleming for Lynn Fink; Gordon Flippo, Jr. for Danny and Henry Tang; Rebecca & Curtis Fockler for Frank Shields & Judith Van Zulen; Lori Furr for Lucy and Jett; Sarah Gable for Ashley Grinnell Gable; Mari Ann Gallant-Poulos for Kelly and Tommy; Jane Gavin for Sirius; Marla Gearing for the wedding of Debbie Cooper and Ralph Kittler; Peg & Robert Gottlieb for Ursula Kaneusel; Sandra Granade for Fluffy; Zita Gray for Celia Prince & Jane Purtzer; Lynne Greenfield for Max Alfred Greenfield; David Greer for Mr. T; Ina Grennes for Butch & Sundance; Gali Hagel for Evelyn Hagel; Kristen Hall for Kay Hall and Sue Shaw; Melissa Hall for Jennifer Topinka; Elizabeth Harmon for Jayna Thompson’s 30th birthday; Joanne Harwood for Sarah Chisholm; Frank & Helen Hawkins for Sparkle; Kevin Hendler for Orli Hendler; Gaye Herndon for Elizabeth Bakos; Laurie Hibbert for Noel Hamilton; Rachel Higgins for Charlotte and Malie; Paul Hodgdon for Chirp; Martin Huddleston for Deborah & Barry McGough; Hunton & Williams for Sally Mitchell; Ed & Stacy Hyken for Zayde; Paul Idzik for John Idzik; Anne Iglar for Beatrice Yoder-Leyba; Ami Ivanecky for Buster Ivanecky; Rebecca Ivey for Bobbie and Dick Pope; June and Harold James for Leslie James; Leslie James for Suzie, Bebe and Gray Baby; Erika Jennings for Tiffany & Honor of Rippy; Harold Johnson, Jr. for Phillip Smith; Leigh Johnson for Beau Johnson; Dave Jones for Joe and Michelle Eifrid; Jody Jones for Andy More; Sandra King for Murphy, recent victim of animal cruelty in DeKalb County; Robin Kirk for Allan, Shannon, & Eric Kirk; Dana Kling for Shelton and Clint Martin; Lenny Krygier for Cody and Cheyenne; Dorothy Kuhlman for Topaz; Dr. and Mrs. Ashok Kumar for Anita Kumar; Tara Kumar for Anita Kumar; Pat Landes for Karin Landes; Helen Landing for Shannon and Lauren Amos and Tyler Clayton; Rebecca Langdon for zo3; Pat Laws for April Laws and Andy Harmon; Martha Lee for Susan Lee; Rick Leonard for Sadie; Robert Lichtenstein for Scott Ardolino and Ron Lazarus; Betty Lockett for Robert Manis, MD; Mary Anne Long for Ms. Phyllis Gerke, my church prayer Pal; Jennifer and Dan Lott for Eliot and Charlie; Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Mackay for Holly; Copeland Maddix for Ian Johnston’s birthday; Darl;ene Marlow for Emma; Beverly B. Martin for Loretta Pinkston and Nan Maddox; Cherylann McGirt for Sarah Stay; Martha McMillin for Charles Link; Byron Mischen for Virginia Mischen-Hays and Ryan Hays; Lucy Mischen for

HELP USMEMBERSHIPLEVELS BEST FRIEND . . . . . . . . . $25Provides a pet 30 days food and lodging

BRONZE PAW . . . . . . . . . $50Provides a pet 30 days food and lodging, combination test for cats or heartworm test for dogs

SILVER PAW . . . . . . . . . . $100Provides a pet 30 days food and lodging, 1st series of vaccinations, flea treatment and deworming

GOLD PAW. . . . . . . . . . . $250Provides a pet 30 days food and lodging, all vaccinations, spaying/neutering, flea treatment, deworming, microchipping for identification

PLATINUM PAW . . . . . . $500Provides for complete care for mom and litters of puppies or kittens, all vaccinations, spay/neuter, flea treatment, deworming, and microchipping

GUARDIAN ANGEL .$1000Provides for emergency/specialized medical care, x-rays, surgeries, critical care and long-term care

With your support we can continue to provide for the homeless and neglected dogs and cats of the Atlanta area. Please consider making a donation today. Use the donation form on page 8 or donate online at www.pawsatlanta.org

NEW&RENEWINGMEMBERS

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MEMBERSMAkE IT HAPPEN!

Thanks to all the new members that joined recently and big thanks to those that are con-tinuing their support of PAWS Atlanta. It is because of your unwavering support of PAWS Atlanta that we’ve been able to find homes for thousands of animals. Additionally, our clinic is on schedule to alter 1400 animals this year, with the goal of 3000 surgeries in 2008. Increasing the number of spays/neuters is crucial towards easing the suffering of thousands of pets, as well as, decreasing pet overpopulation.

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Virginia Mischen-Hays and Ryan Hays; Virginia and Ryan Mischen-Hayes for Zoe; Jean Morgan for Kim Best; Patrick Muchmore for Kirby, the Dog; Joe Murdock for Dee Pitard; Tom Murray for Coca & Molly; Louise Nelson for Alex Pruitt; Kristopher Newman for Carrie Grantham; Matthew Nitchie for Glenda Cowart; T. J. Norman for Anita Norman, Hannah Grussing, Gary Grussing, Keri Norman; Jennie Oldfield for Staci Catron; Martha Owsiak for Scooter; Anne Palmer for Cubby Palmer; Paula Parris for Lucy; Michaela Paschal for Miss Honda; Carolyn Pederson for Grace Farley; William Perry for Winnie; Joseph Perz for Tomo; Candida Petite for Grasshopper; Patti Pitoscia for St. Martin’s Episcopal School Faculty; Brenda Plishka for Sheila & Terry Johnson and Phillip & Anita Henson; Amy Potter for Jan Simmons; Patty Prester for Ernest Ash; Kelli Price for Tamera Butler; Betty Provost for Timothy; Sally Purvis for Linda Armstrong and Jane Acuff; Jon Rajkovich for George Beasley; Crystal Reeves for Chirp Hodgdon; Joel Richardson for Anne Richardson; Rick Peavey & Patrick Crane for Fluffy; Amy Robinson for Melisa Havh and Fran Herin; Valerie Romer for Max & Maggie and in Memory of Bear; Susan Ronan for Gail Ronan; Sarah Rondeau for Kay and David Humphries; Nancy Rorabaugh for Barbara Wojhoski; Laura Rosselli for Kobi; Royal House of Cards for JoAnne Pecina and Coni Childers and in memory of “Buddy”; Heather Russel for Olivia Brantley, Cynthia & Charles Vaugh, Allen Hagler, & Bernie Van Hammond; Joanne Scher for the bar mitzvah of Zachary Scher; Jean Shealy for A Christmas gift in honor of Ursula Knaeusel and Virginia Lavinder; Mary E. Shepherd for Sweet Pea and Babbs; Doris Simmons for Dr. Elizabeth Carson; Janet Simmons for David Yardumian; John Sims for Janie; Sheree Slaughter for Debra Slaughter; Sabrina Somers for Lonnie; Shannon Somers for Sean Somers and Michael, Mary & Sebrina Somers; Majid Sovaidi for Farideh Abdolpour; William Staples for Duster and Sweetpea Staples; Michael Stone for Tigger; Gary Stuart for Rebecca Dettra; Margo Surovik-Bohnert for Finn; Mark Swerdlik for Brian Dempsey; Allison & Bill Swilley for Crossfire; Elaine Swobe and Jeff Hopper for Claire, Skye and Nathan Stewart; Cyndi Tackett for Princess and Ringo; Marc Takacs for Meredith and Harry Emmerich & Liana Chapman; Elizabeth Thacker for John Miller; The Meredith Corporation Foundation for On behalf of Cheryl Sandgen; Brian Thirsk for Robin Thirsk; Deborah Thomas for Murphey; Elizabeth Thomas for Gidget & Gus Cobb; Michael Thomas for Gizmo and Oscar; Rachel Thomas for JoAnne Pecina and Coni Childers; Karen Thornton & Elizabeth Henderson for Jones, Clancy, Bo, Yoda, Molly and Amanda; Susan Traendly for Lynne Carswell; Kathy Turnipseed for Precious; Krista Wagner for Justin & Melanie Lind-Ayres; Bobby Wall for Bobbie and Dick Pope; John Waller for Shelton Steele; Aaron Warnke for Linda’s birthday; Richard Warren for Karen Byko; Ben & Lisa White for Nala White, helping her K-9 friends; Rebekah White for William G. Porter; Jane Whitehead for Joe Todd; Thomas Will for Caeser; Gail Winston for Alice Schuler; Linda Wobeck for Calypso; Denise Wood for our furbuddies; David Yardumian for On Behalf of Jan Simmons; Richard Young for Jordan Young; Amanda Zimmerman for Linda’s Birthday; Lynn Zwaagstra for Brian & Kimberly Zwaagstra

GiFtS in memory oF: Affairs To Remember for Sheba; Nancy Ames for Carolyn Grace Erickson; Shannon Amos for Miss Sugar; Nancy Anderson for Commander Rich-ard Lichtermann; Dr. Ivette Arango for Buddy Goodrich; Scott Ardolino for Sophie Lazarus-Wise and Sheba Ardolino; Elizabeth Bakos for Jean Bakos and Ellie; Mary Banick for Engine and Sluggo; Drue Barrett for the neighbor dog who died too young; Jan Barrett for Murphy and Lucky Glenn; Nancy Bartlett for Biggie Smalls; Mr. & Mrs. Bob Batten for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Dana and Paula Buker for Molly; Diane Beal and John Conti for Max Farley White; Julie Bell for Nikki; Mr. & Mrs. Biemiller for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Col. Donald Blum (Ret) for Princess-Katt; Carol Bolka for

Ruth Golley; Mr. & Mrs. Jim Boone for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Jeff Bowie and Melinda Moseley for Dottie; Wanda Bowman for David Cross; Jennifer Boyter for Donny; Margaret Brown for Amber, Briggs, & Gracie; Mr. & Mrs. Mike Brown for Claude E. Burns; Sherrie Bruce for Brenda Garza; Scott Callihan for Olivia; Sue Cameron for Shirley Deane Bowden; Rafael Castillo for Biondi; Keilani Chipman for Oscar; Mr. & Mrs. John David Clapperton for Bailey Hayes Coman; Ruth Ann Clements for Virginia Weeks; Noreen Cochran for Neptune and Pumpkin; Janice Conort for Rose; Elizabeth Cooney for Claude E. Burns; Judy Cornwell for AnnaBelle; Jerome Costa for Greg Berger; Glenda Cowart for Mary G. Moreland; David Craig for Shorty aks Crash, Jr.; Candy Crane for Clementine; Beth Crocker for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Cheryl Cronk for Claude E. Burns; Robert T. Crunkleton for Jeremy Taylor; Mary Cunningham for Molly Cunningham; Matt & Kathy Dalen for Maui Dalen; Natalie Darling for Dr. Douglas J. Stanwyck; Michael Darnell for Barbara Ketchie; Bonnie Davis for Toby; Stephen Deaton for Claude E. Burns; Dave and Susie Deiters for Ivan Elek; Lisa Dennis for Zooey; Joan DeNormandie for Calvin; Maria DiStasio for Madeleine; Diane Drew for Erl and George; Rigby & Jack Duncan for Misty Dekle, Bentley Treon and Gretchen; Tara Duttenhaver for Smudge,Chippy, Caleb and Bad Boy; Tamala Edmonds for Izzie; Leah Edwards for Onyx; Rivka Elbein for Mud & Tramp; Roxane Ellis for Sherman; Emory Conference Center Hotel for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Mr. & Mrs. Paul Enders for Claude E. Burns; Judy Faber for Starbuck, Big Red and Peabo; Karen Faison for Peyton; Anne Fayssoux for Claude E. Burns; Taylor Felker for Sylvia; Elizabeth Fisher for Lucy Pearl, Cashmere and Fritzel; Melissa Folk for Nikko; Melanie Frazier for Barbara Ketchie; Linda Frederick for Donna; Fulton County Government for David Cross; Mari Ann Gallant Poulas for Daisy, Beau, Tiffany; Jessica Genaw for Buster; Ellen Goldberg for Buddy; Linda Gollhofer for Norman Hazzard; Marian Gordin for Oliver; Sandra Granade for Aggie; Susan Grimley for Spot; Daniel Groover for f Marty Bryant; Sybil Hagge for Claude E. Burns; Ruth and George Hahn for Mrs. Edith Archer; Judith Hall for Meredith Emerson; Mr. & Mrs. Greg Hardesty for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Glen and Margie Hardy for Donna Jenkins; Sandra Harmon for Kila; Jean Harris for Woodrow; Barney and Wilma Harrison for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Jeffrey & Paula Hart for Sandy; Susan Haynes for Duncan; James Head, Jr. for Madeleine; Shirley Healy for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Kathy Henneberg for Allie; JoAnn Herndon for Suzanne Albright; Lisa Hertel for Keesha; Jennifer Hibbetts for Barney; Rebecca Hire for Shirley; Paul Hodgdon for Buster; Carol Hodges for Lucy; Leigh Hoffner for Scoot; Dr. Anna C. Hogan for Stormy, the Standard Schauzer; Lisa & Danny Hutto for Frances Villani; Lucy Inman for Mr. James Marshall and Elizabeth Neuwiler Will; Elizabeth Jackson for Claude E. Burns; Richard & Loris Jakielski for Pearl; Jerilyn Jaskowiak for Bob; Kathryn Jeferris Beebe for Amy; Janet Jerkins for Merlin; Virginia Johnston for Casey; Cathy Jolley for Mr. Burn; Carole Jordan for Pussems; Lou Joslin for Debo Edwards; Joan Karr for Erin and Snow; Mr. & Mrs. John Kauffman for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Carol Kemker for Mrs. Vanessa Hagans; Teri Kemper for Emmy; Jim Kern for Leo, Willie and Adeline; Glenda Keyes for Maggie; Walter & Melba Kilburn for Michael Wayne Kilburn & Philip Blane Kilburn; Brenda King for Sam; Robert & Carol Kleemeier for Zuni; Dana Kling for Angus; Ursula Knaeusel for Sweet Connor; Mary Kohler for Jon Hulsey; Steven Kruger for Ruby and Mushu; Judith Lambert for JellyBean; Julia Langton for Reeces; Rose Lay for Max; Marcy Leach for Izzie; Barbara Lebow-Weilage for Portia III; Denise LeDoux for Angel LeDoux; Phyllis Lee for Lightning; Joan Lloyd-Bruce for Jonathan Blumenfeld; Christine Louw for Bubba, Murphy, & Bernie; Mr. & Mrs. Larry Loy for Chloe; Patrice Luckett for Maggy Dobson; Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Lynam for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lynn for Ford Johnson; Richard Lyons for Laverne and Lester Lyons; Lori MacDougall for Diane Hoyt; Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Mackey for

Dixie; Matthew Malament for Murphy; Lynn & Bob Mandelbaum-Summers for Peggy Rydberg’s beloved Yorkie and Tom Netzel; ManyPaws Pet Sitting, Inc. for Ghetto Varjas-Ruggs; ManyPaws Pet Sitting, Inc. for Khaki Davis, Chloe Pearcy and Alexander Roberts; ManyPaws Pet Sitting, Inc. for Kudzu Burgess and Alexey Koughan; Carol Marek for Nicki & Crackers; Darlene Marlow for Sage; Nancy Martin for Jubilee; Tracy Martin for Shasta; Noel Marts for Pearl; Evan Maulk for Spencer; Christa McCue for Shitakii; Bonnie M. Brown and Byron McDonald for Barbara Ketchie; Trudy Messmer for Magic & Tess; William Miller for Storm; Meril Missbach for Maggie; Frank Mitchell for Molly; Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Mooney for Charles Powell; Mara Moore for Sarge; Martha Moore for Ramah Lea Lindsey; Susan Moore for Bandit, Ginger, Whitney, Margo and Fancy Dancer; Chris Moser for Ribbons; Jewelle Moy for Lady; Janice Murphy for Barbara Ketchie; National Center For Chronic for; Disease Prevention and Health Promotion for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Barbara Neustadt for Buffy Neustadt; Abby Pace for Roxy; Victoria Pavlick for Tess; Joanne Pecina for Buddy; Paige Perkins for Puddy; Jonathan Perl for Bailey; Laura and Martha Potts for Malcolm; Martin Poulin for Paul Pollin; Elizabeth Powell for Rocky and Jemima; Peggy Powell for Scarlett; PH for Hunter; Patricia Price for William McClintock; Eloise Quattlebaum for Ramah Lea Lindsey; Richard Rambuss for Grace and Spondee; Elizabeth Ramer for Claude E. Burns; Jane Ratka for Alfie Ratka; Terry Redman for Brenda Azurmendi; Phyllis Reeves for Joseph Grossman; Sharon Reynolds for Claude E. Burns; Glenda Richards for Cocoa; Patricia Ridgeway for Hobbes; Miriam Robertson for Will; Paula Rothman for Smooch; Shelley Rountree for Eva B. Cannon; Suzan Rowe for Joey; Stephen Rubino for Cay Rubino; Judith Russell for Honey; Teresa Rutledge for Chancey; Bill Sandidge and Nancy Koughan for Alexey; Karena Sapsis for Dingo; Amy Schneider for Casey; Eileen Schneider for Linnus; Michael Schneider for Carson; Scott Ardolino & Ron Lazarus for Sheba; Kimberlee Sebben for June Bug; Suzanne Seglar for Emma & Kiri; Harriet Shaner for Elmer; Shared Agency Services, LLC for Claude E. Burns; Mike and Joan Sheldon for Barbara Ketchie; Charles Sheppard for Barbara Ketchie; Judie Sheppard for Woodrow; Barry & Judi Shur for Madeleine; Janice Shure for Otis; Janet Simmons for Sandy; Caryl Smith for Maggie; Elizabeth Smith for Billie Jean Allred; Mary Smith for Gypsy; Denesa Snell for Claude E. Burns; Sheree Slaughter for Thatcher; Christian Sobon for Newt Dell; Randall Stephenson for Dr. Nancy Baird; Kevin Stever for Sarah Snow Stever; Mindy Stombler for Sweet Sweet Boo; Laurie Stone for Calvin; Lori Sullivan for Josie the cat; Robert Summers for Brutus; Margo Surovik-Bohnert for Max; Suzanne and Mark Sykes for Zeke Thigpen; Elaine Taylor for Matthew McMichael Taylor; Judy Taylor for “Sweet Maggy”; Judy Tennell for Geraldine Bedford; Deborah Thomas for Sylvester Cat; Laurie Thomas for Maggie; Michelle Thomas for Ramah Lea Lindsey; Rachel Thomas for Buddy; Susan Thorburn for Shirley Deane Bowden; Joan Thornton for Natalie Duncan & Mrs. Frances Duncan; Col. Jim Tindall for Angel; Susan Traendly for Matilda Prillaman; Marvin Trott for Millie; Wendy Troutt for Benny the Dachshund; Scott Turner for Laverne & Shirley; Paul and Anne Twining for Mrs. Mildred W. Montgomery; U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for Mrs. Vanessa Hagans; U. S. Public Health Service for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Colleen Vasconcellos for Alison Delgado; W. W. Vickers for Sam; Paulette Waguespack for Skipper; Jane Warrington for Ellie; James Waters for Mister BoBo; Watsonian Society for Carolyn Cramer Korn; Irene Weber for Rocky; Penny Wermescher for Murray Boyce; Sharon & Amin Wilk for Francis T. Wilk; Williams, Turner & Mathis, Inc. for Claude E. Burns; Wendy Wolf for Gray; Alexa Wolford for Mr. Vodka; Mr. & Mrs. William Woolf for Sarah Woolf; Heather Wren for Bailey Roach and Sydney Armstrong; Sharon Wyland for Waldo; Cynthia Young for Claude E. Burns

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