2015 ANNUAL REPORTRESCUE • NURTURE • ADOPT • EDUCATE

Cover Photo by Ellen Dunn

Mission, Vision, and ValuesOUR VISION: A future in which all companion animals find responsible, loving homes where they are free from abuse, hunger, fear, and loneliness and receive the care and respect they deserve.

OUR MISSION:Rescue. Nurture. Adopt. Educate.

WHAT WE VALUE: The inherent worth of all companion animals. The principles and goals of the no-kill movement, which we’ve pioneered since our founding in 1944. The richness and complexity of the human-animal bond. The power of humane education, which is the heart of our Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum. A social-emotional learning program developed in collaboration with Yale University’s School of the 21st Century, the Curriculum is the intellectual path to a no-kill future. Our global network of rescue partners with whom we share our decades of experience and expertise.

Innovation, a hallmark of our more than seven decades of leadership in animal welfare. The generous support of our friends and donors, and the vital role they play in enriching the lives of companion animals and the people who love them.

Honesty, diversity, integrity, transparency, and sustainability.

OVERVIEW:A national and international leader in the no-kill movement, North Shore Animal League America is committed to saving and rehabilitating the lives of homeless companion animals and educating the public about the joys and responsibilities of rescue. Founded in 1944, we’re the largest, most comprehensive no-kill rescue and adoption organization in the world, with more than 2,000 shelter partners across the country and around the globe. Headquartered in Port Washington, N.Y., we rescue, nurture, and adopt nearly 18,000 pets annually into responsible, loving homes, plus assist in the adoptions of thousands more through our global partnerships. Over the years, we’ve introduced such lifesaving best practices as mobile adoption, off-site adoption, puppy mill rescue, national low-cost spay/neuter referral, humane relocation, and most recently, the Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum, a transformative humane education program based on social-emotional learning and the natural affinity between children and animals. Introduced in 2010, the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum is strengthening the human-animal bond for more than 3,000,000 students across North America, and creating future generations of informed and empathetic adopters.

Photo collage courtesy of Ellen Dunn

CONTENTS

The Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum National Student Ambassadors Program

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Capital Campaigns22 & 23

Medical Care for Today and Tomorrow24 & 25

Spreading the Rescue Message26 & 27

Beth Stern: Volunteer, Foster Parent, and National Spokesperson

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Feeling Inspired? Good! Because We Can’t Save Lives Without You.

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Legacy Members34 – 40

Letter from the President: Get Your Rescue On™2 & 3

2015: The Year of Get Your Rescue On™4 & 5

The Mutt-i-grees® Family Album6 & 7

Whatever It Takes8 – 11

Adopt!12 – 14

Register Your Mutt-i-grees®

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National and International Rescue Partners16 & 17

The Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum 18 & 19

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Dear Friends,

Each year, when I sit down with my colleagues at North Shore Animal League America to brainstorm our annual report, we take the opportunity to review not only the many accomplishments of the past year, but also how we can expand on those accomplishments to find new and effective ways to advance our no-kill mission and save even more lives.

In many respects, 2015 was both typical and historical: typical in that we continued to use our many innovative no-kill programs to rescue, nurture, and adopt tens of thousands of homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. At the same time, 2015 was a unique moment in our history, a time when we celebrated our growing commitment to education as the intellectual path to a more humane future.

In recognition of education’s crucial role in our mission, we added one small but powerful word to our mission statement: Educate. Those three syllables reflect not only the ongoing success of our Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum — a groundbreaking approach to humane education and social and emotional learning — but also our conviction that so much of what we do at Animal League America involves educating people to see their connection to rescue animals — and then to speak up on their behalf.

Our awareness campaign, Get Your Rescue OnTM, is a prime example of how education underpins our mission. First of all, this campaign, which we launched in September, is much more than a slogan, a hashtag, and a rescue cuff. Rather, it’s a rallying cry to urge people who care about companion animals to recognize that rescue is a way of life, a mindset that produces both immediate and long-term change. If you’ve adopted a Mutt-i-gree you’ve obviously gotten your rescue on. But there are countless other ways to live the rescue message, too.

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If you’ve helped an elderly neighbor care for his or her pet, you’ve gotten your rescue on. If you volunteer at your local shelter or organize bake sales or tag sales for a rescue group, you’ve gotten your rescue on. If you use your social media to promote adoption and spay/neuter and to condemn animal cruelty and puppy mills, you’ve gotten your rescue on.

Ultimately, nothing is more persuasive than leading by example. When you tell your friends and family about the need to spay/neuter, when you voice your opinions about the value of adoption, when you proudly announce that the dog at the end of your leash is a “rescue,” you’re helping to “market” Mutt-i-grees in a personal and compelling way.

Working together, I believe we can produce a snowball effect for Mutt-i-grees that would work like this: The more rescues who are adopted, the more other people see that rescues make the best companions, and the more that people recognize rescues as great companions, the more rescues will get adopted.

Sadly, America has a huge supply of adoptable animals waiting for good homes. The most effective way to generate a demand for these delightful, deserving Mutt-i-grees is through word of mouth and getting our rescue on day after day.

Times are improving for shelter pets. More than ever, people are proud of their rescues. Still, there is much hard work to be done. But I’m confident that each of our individual efforts will quickly gather momentum and combine to create the demand that will save countless lives. I firmly believe that every new program we introduce, every new shelter partner that joins our national team, and every newly rescued pet who finds a responsible, loving family is a big step toward a more humane future.

One of the wonderful things about being part of Animal League America is that we never have to look far to find inspiration. We meet it every day in the eyes of the dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens whose lives you entrust to us with your generous support. You, too, will find inspiration when you look into the face of your own rescue…or when you encounter the many hopeful Mutt-i-gree faces on the following pages.

Those faces say more eloquently than I ever could what it means to get your rescue on and be part of the world’s largest no-kill rescue organization. And those faces also speak volumes of gratitude for your generous support of our lifesaving mission: Rescue. Nurture. Adopt. Educate.

We all thank you for a great year and eagerly look forward to another.

Warm regards,

J. John Stevenson,President

Letter from the President

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In early September, we introduced our Get Your Rescue On™ awareness campaign, complete with a bright and shiny stainless steel rescue cuff.

Much more than a fashion accessory, this cuff is our answer to the wristbands and lapel pins you see everywhere promoting various worthy causes. For us, the cause is rescue, and the ongoing goal of this powerful campaign is to raise funds for our no-kill goals while raising awareness of the urgent need to rescue, nurture, adopt, and educate.

We’ve turned Get Your Rescue On into a social media phenomenon by asking supporters to take selfies featuring the cuff and their Mutt-i-grees, and then to post the photos on social media. The results have been fun and fantastic, with everyone, including celebrities, getting their rescue on for all the world to see and celebrate.

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PEOPLE SUPPORTED THE GET YOUR RESCUE ON CAMPAIGN IN 2015

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2015: The Year of Get Your Rescue On™

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Photo by Howard Stern

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Every rescued pet is an ambassador for no-kill. And every face and story in our Mutt-i-grees® Family Album is an irrefutable argument for rescue.

When we launched our online Mutt-i-grees Family Album in June, we hoped to create an impromptu photo essay that, image by image, would show how rescues enrich our lives and complete our families.

We all have photographs of special dogs and cats, past and present, that jostle our memories and connect us to our families, to each other, and most of all to those unforgettable Mutt-i-grees. Maybe it was the dog who ran to greet you every afternoon after school. Maybe it was a neighbor’s dog who taught you how to play fetch…or your uncle’s favorite lap cat. Or maybe your dad showed you a photo of his best childhood pal — and in doing so showed you a part of himself you’d never seen before.

Knowing how photos prompt connections and conversations, we invited our friends and supporters to send us digital photos of their rescue pets, along with an anecdote or two. And in just six months we posted more than 750 sweet and compelling images and stories for friends, families, and admiring strangers to enjoy.

Here are a few of the wonderful Mutt-i-grees who grace the pages of our Mutt-i-grees Family Album. To meet them all — and to add your story to the collection — please visit animalleague.org/familyalbum.

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The Mutt-i-grees® Family Album

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When it comes to saving lives, we do whatever it takes.

Most of our Mutt-i-grees arrive healthy and family-ready. But for far too many, the journey from homelessness to happiness is a tough one. Here are four who represent all of the abused and unwanted dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens who come to us in need and leave as beloved companions.

BLOSSOMA good Samaritan brought Blossom to our medical center in July. Sick and starving, this sweet 7-month-old puppy had been wandering the streets for a while. She was so emaciated you could count all 24 of her ribs. She had a severe case of demodectic mange and her immune system was seriously compromised. But Blossom knew kindness when she felt it — perhaps for the first time in her life — and responded with tail wags and kisses.

Our medical team proceeded cautiously, monitoring her blood work and gauging her food intake — dogs starving to the extent that Blossom was must be slowly reintroduced to food. And less

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than a month later, Blossom had, indeed, blossomed, gaining 12 pounds and growing into a beautiful young dog. Her skin lesions had cleared, her blood work looked fine, and she was ready to enter our Foster Care Program. A fast learner, Blossom grasped home life in just one month. And then came adoption. Today Blossom is thriving with Katie and Anthony Bozymowski, sharing their love with another Mutt-i-gree named Stella.

G. I. JOEYIn the fall, one of our North Carolina rescue partners took in two young Chihuahua-Dachshunds, Joey and Bullet — and then asked for help. Bullet was fine, but Joey was born without front paws, a birth defect caused by cruel, unethical breeding. Our doctors recognized Joey’s condition as hereditary — and were

outraged. Joey’s mother has the same condition, and yet people had bred her knowing the defect would show up in her puppies.

Bullet quickly found a loving home. But life will always be challenging for Joey, whose ebullient personality made him a staff favorite. Despite his limitations, Joey scoots around by “army crawling” (hence his name), his tiny butt wagging like crazy. His charm proved irresistible to everyone, including volunteer Maddy Zwerling, of Jericho, N.Y.

“Joey is a joy,” says Maddy. “Once I saw and held him, I just fell in love. All he wants is to play and be with you, like any puppy. Honestly, Joey is as sweet as sugar and is already part of our family, snuggling and stealing hearts.”

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SIR WILLIAM OF ONE-EYEWilly came to us in 2011 from the streets of New York — literally — where he’d been hit by a car and left to die. He was missing one eye and blind in the other. He had a mandibular fracture and had to have his jaw wired. In fact, his list of ailments, including a heart murmur and FIV, was so long we worried he might never find a home.

Undaunted, several staff members took a special interest in this little survivor and committed themselves to his future. Besides bringing out his spunky personality, they taught him to “see” using his ears. They would tap on the floor and Willy would follow the taps, soon coming to the sound of their voices.

Then, in the fall of 2015, longtime supporters Tom and Lori Zukowski appeared and said the magic words: We want Willy. “Everybody wants kittens,” says Tom, “but we believe it’s important to help pets like Willy. His mobility is great, he loves head-butts, and when he hears tap-tap he makes a beeline for his food. After all he’s been through we’re happy to give him a home.”

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EFFIEWe rescued Effie from an overcrowded shelter in 2012. A Great Pyrenees mix, she was young, big, and full of energy. Everyone fell head over heels. In no time, she caught the attention of one of our sponsors, Chateau La Paws Fine Wine, which featured Effie on the label of their chardonnay to promote pet adoption.

Despite being a celebrity, Effie couldn’t find the thing she needed most: a home. A loveable goofball, Effie was overlooked because of her size and energy. But we knew the right home would come along someday, and it did!

After losing their dog, Andrea and Mike Coope adopted a senior Irish Wolfhound, who died suddenly just

20 months later. Rather than jump into another adoption, Andrea did the next best thing — she volunteered at Animal League America.

For the Coopes, Effie’s size was a plus. “She’s like a big moose you want to wrap your arms around,” says Andrea, who developed such a close bond with Effie that she immediately stepped forward when the pooch needed fostering after knee surgery. Weeks later, they made it official. “We’re so happy to know that she finally has a place to call home and a family that loves her.”

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In the old days, people thought “pound” animals were problem pets — damaged, old, sick, or traumatized.

Well, that was then. Today we know that Mutt-i-grees are healthy and affectionate companions who thrive in responsible, loving homes. Adopters are proud of their rescues — and proud to know they did the right thing by saving a life. You can see the pride on their smiling faces when you ask, “What kind of dog is that?” “She’s a rescue,” they say. “We’d never buy a pet when so many need homes.”

Since our founding in 1944, Animal League America has worked tirelessly to combat the deadly misconceptions about shelter pets that stood in the way of adoption. We led the effort to help shelter pets shed their stigma, and we pioneered programs that transformed these brave animals into cherished members of millions of families. Our no-kill mission, our progressive vision, and our compassionate values have generated model programs that educate the public and save countless lives. We’re honored that our innovative programs — like off-site adoption, humane relocation, and puppy mill rescue — are now standard practice around the world.

We’re proud of our rescue pets — we celebrate rescue pets — and we’re making great matches every day.

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Adopt!

2015 PREMIER ADOPTION EVENTS15th ANNUAL TOUR FOR LIFE®: MARCH 12–MAY 8 1,758 adoptions (Total of more than

15,000 since the first Tour For Life in 2001). Four mobile adoption units crisscrossed the

country, covering more than 19,000 miles. Provided adoption opportunities for local shelters

and rescue groups in 41 cities in 25 states. Hundreds of participating shelter partners

made lifesaving matches. Our Generous Sponsors:

Purina One and Chateau La Paws.

21st ANNUAL PET ADOPTATHON®: JUNE 6–30Throughout the month of June, we coordinated our 21st annual Pet Adoptathon, creating a web of compassion encircling the globe. 36-hour kickoff on Long Island led to 481 adoptions. 2,000 shelters and groups participated in all 50 states. 35 shelters and groups joined us in seven countries

on five continents. More than 20,000 adoptions worldwide.

Besides overseeing more than 18,000 adoptions every year, we also team up with partner shelters around the globe. Together we’ve found responsible, loving homes for millions of dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. Here are just a few of 2015’s happy numbers:

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It’s All About LarryMarybeth Pernice wanted “a little white fluffy girl dog” she could dress in cute outfits. And then she met Larry, a senior Chihuahua who’d spent 10 years in a puppy mill and three months in our Adoption Center waiting for Marybeth. “He wasn’t at all what I wanted,” she says. “He’s toothless, so his tongue sticks out…and I just adore him! He loves our German Shepherd, Grace. Everyone thinks I’m crazy because all I talk about is Larry, Larry, Larry. He’s an angel.”

OTHER SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION PROGRAMSMobile Adoption Program (MAP) –This trendsetting program transports our pets out of our Adoption Center and onto Main Street, where many more potential adopters can meet them. I n 2015, MAP vehicles made 685

perfect matches via 147 events.

Cooperative Adoption Program (CAP) – Since 1999, we’ve used our Mobile Adoption Units to help other shelters boost their adoptions and visibility. These events also generate much-needed funds that benefit these smaller organizations. In 2015, CAP conducted 462 events

that led to 4,963 adoptions.

Adopt!(cont’d)

Stormy: Hale, Hearty, and Family-ReadySometimes we neglect to showcase all the family-ready Mutt-i-grees who arrive eager to scoot right into their new lives. So allow us to introduce Stormy. At our Adoption Center

her name was Venus, a beautiful young tuxedo cat whose “special need” was simple: She needed a home. It came her way in

December when Gianna Fornasiero stopped by looking for a friend to fill the hole in her heart left by the loss of her 12-year-old Tinker, another Animal League America tuxedo. “Stormy was overlooked because black cats have a hard time getting adopted,” says Gianna. “But after two

days with me, she knew she was home!”

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The Mutt-i-grees® Registry is a vital component of Animal League America’s Mutt-i-grees® Movement, which includes the Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum and the Mutt-i-grees® Family Album. Together these complementary programs promote and reinforce the desirability, dignity, and value of all rescue pets, regardless of breed mix, breed, species, size, age, special need, or, indeed, anything!

Like the other programs in the Mutt-i-grees Movement, the Mutt-i-grees Registry continued to grow in popularity throughout 2015. Today’s adopters are prouder than ever of their rescue pets, and our Registry — the only one in the world specifically for rescues — gives them a chance to celebrate their pets as the unique individuals they are.

The Mutt-i-grees Rescue Registry encourages adopters to spread the word that adoption is the best way to add a new companion animal to the family. Once adopters join the online Registry, they receive a personalized, downloadable certificate via email. This document proves that each pet is truly one of a kind — and that the adopter made a wonderful choice to join the Mutt-i-grees Movement and save a life.

Register your adopted pet(s) at animalleague.org/registry to get a free certificate and join our growing community of adopters.

Register Your Mutt-i-grees® Make your pet part of the world’s only rescue registry.

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Animal League America is proud of its successful rescue initiatives, from Puppy Mill Rescue to National Humane Relocation to International Rescue. And we’re grateful to our donors whose support makes these rescues possible. 2015 was especially busy, with rescues from all five boroughs of New York City as well as from 16 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Egypt, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Thailand. All told, we coordinate rescues and adoption events with more than 2,000 busy shelters and groups annually — hardworking organizations striving to save lives in their own communities. We’re honored to join forces with these outstanding colleagues, because together we’re making the world a better place for homeless animals.

We’ve got connections!

THREE TYPICAL LIFESAVING MONTHS:MAY: Welcomed 1,036 rescues to our Adoption Center, from as nearby as Babylon, N.Y., to as far away as Bangkok.JUNE: Removed 40 Beagles from a hoarding situation in Indiana. Also worked with Wings of Rescue to fly 100 dogs from California to our Adoption Center.JULY: Saved 600 animals, including 90 puppies and adult dogs, from a puppy mill in the Midwest.

From doubtful to hopeful — because you care. Numbers say a lot, but the real story is in the faces of our Mutt-i-grees. The numbers at right include 618 dogs and puppies rescued from puppy mills and 171 international rescues. For each of these lucky animals, 2015 was the best year ever.

DOGS2,593

CATS605

KITTENS

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PUPPIES4,440

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National and International Rescue Partners TEAMWORK FOR LIFETWO DECADES: “North Shore charted and perfected the course for progressive shelters everywhere. We model 90 percent of our programs on North Shore’s ideas. Why reinvent the wheel when it runs so smoothly?” — Nicole Harris, Executive Director, SPCA of Martinsville-Henry County, Va. This organization became no-kill in 2013, two years ahead of schedule, because of our help. Since we teamed up 20 years ago, we’ve transported more than 20,000 pets from Martinsville to our Adoption Center. Among those little pilgrims was a dog named Marley, whose deformed front legs would have meant euthanasia had Animal League America and Martinsville not established this powerful relationship. Marley was on our campus only 11 days before finding a great home. His proud adopters, Dianna and Mario Mendoza, tell us he has a yard to play in and “he’s just amazing!” (Photo top right: Dianna, Marley, Jessenia, 8, and Mario Mendoza.)

EMPTY KENNELS: “It’s great working with North Shore. Tour For Life® raises awareness in our region, so even if people aren’t looking to adopt just then, they come back later. That’s the carry-over effect. It’s helped us adopt a tremendous number of dogs and cats over the years. Last year TFL emptied our kennels!” Paul Washburn, President, Rescue the Animals SPCA, Abilene, Texas. This organization works with upwards of 20 towns and counties in West Texas, covering more than 180,000 square miles.

WIN-WIN: “Our relationship with North Shore has been nothing but a win-win. Since May 2015 we’ve sent 44 dogs to North Shore, and all found good homes. Without North Shore those dogs would never have gotten a second chance. We can always count on North Shore.” — Rhea Vasconcellos, Shelter Manager, and Lisa Williams, Office Supervisor, the Humane Society of St. Thomas (HSSTT), the only animal rescue in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

COOL CATS FROM CAIRO: In ancient Egypt, cats were considered gods. But in modern Egypt, it’s a different story. Egypt’s pet overpopulation problem is one of the worst in the world. There are so many homeless animals that the government resorts to seasonal culling. In November, our Senior Manager of Rescue Services Cindy Szczudlo received a call from a rescue group asking for help. “I know we have many homeless cats here who need help, but regardless of where animals come from they are all important to us. And knowing the severity of the situation in Cairo, we said yes.” These beautiful cats arrived on our campus 5,600 miles later, and all found responsible, loving homes.

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The Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum was developed collaboratively between North Shore Animal League America and Yale University’s School of the 21st Century. The two organizations, one concerned with the welfare of companion animals and the other with the well-being and education of children, combined their expertise to support the development of calm, confident, caring kids and to create a more humane future for all. Now in its sixth successful year, the Curriculum continues to flourish, enriching the educational experience for millions of students, faculty, administrators, and librarians — and changing the way communities perceive and respond to issues of pet homelessness, adoption, spay/neuter, and euthanasia. In fact, one Mutt-i-grees teacher provided the perfect metaphor for the infectious nature of the Curriculum: “It’s like a butterfly,” she said. “It touches everyone in the community.”

WHERE WE ARE 4,000 schools, libraries, and afterschool programs reaching more than 3,000,000 students, their families, and friends. 658 libraries. 44 states and two Canadian provinces. Children’s museums in Connecticut and North Carolina, with opportunities for growth in museums in the U.S. and internationally. 100 shelters in the U.S., Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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The “butterfly effect” in action

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The Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum 2015 HIGHLIGHTS Besides the core Curriculum for PreK-12 and “Mutt-i-grees in the Library,” Mutt-i-grees offers three ancillary programs: “Cats are Mutt-i-grees 2,” “The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum Guide for Animal Shelters,” and “Paws Down Tails Up with Mutt-i-grees: Physical Fitness,” which we introduced in 2015. Mission Muttigrees engaged students in activities during Tour For Life 2015 to help them raise funds and awareness for their local shelters. We collaborated with several colleges and universities across the country, including Queens College, City University of New York, to design a 20-hour graduate-level continuing education course for the college’s Professional and Continuing Studies Department. Titled “The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum Certificate Program: Theory and Practicum for Classroom Implementation,” the course was introduced in the spring 2016 semester. We forged a relationship with the largest public library system in the country, the New York Public Library, with 92 locations in Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx.

For the pets in Van Buren County, Ark., where the Curriculum was implemented in 2010, the impact has been profound. In November 2015, a county official told us that the Curriculum played a major role in lowering the county’s euthanasia rate by 99 percent — and raising adoptions by 90 percent — in just five years!

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Gracie has been helping shelter pets since she was 7 years old. A member of Van Buren County’s M.U.T.T.S. Club (the acronym, created by students, stands for Motivated Understanding Thoughtful Teenage Students), she volunteers at the Van Buren County Animal Shelter, collects donations for homeless animals, comforts pets at spay/neuter clinics, and volunteers at a nursing home with a therapy dog. As a National Student Ambassador, Gracie wants to work with a pet food pantry and educate her community about pet overpopulation and spay/neuter.

As an inaugural Mutt-i-grees National Student Ambassador, Layne organized a Mutt-i-grees Teen Council of nearly 30 students from different schools in his community. Last year, the council hosted fundraising events, with proceeds going to the local shelter. His group also contacted business and government leaders to become involved in the Mutt-i-grees effort. As president of the council, Layne learned that helping homeless animals is an ongoing effort. This year, he plans to continue to raise awareness, promote shelter pet adoption, educate his community, and conduct fundraisers and events.

With four cats and a turtle at home, Juliana loves all animals — especially shelter dogs. So when her school implemented the Curriculum, she was ecstatic. In 2014, her school adopted Shelby from Animal League America, and Juliana had the opportunity to take Shelby into classrooms for intellectually challenged students. Shelby and Juliana put everyone at ease, which helped the students talk about body language and feelings. As a National Student Ambassador, Juliana plans to organize a donation drive for local shelters, continue to mentor schoolmates, and visit neighboring elementary schools to promote the Mutt-i-grees message of empathy.

Juliana Bonavero, an 8th grade student from Brooklyn, N.Y.

Layne Meek, a 10th grade student from Ashland, Ky.

Gracie Kate Lee, a 6th grade student from Clinton, Ark.

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A member of Middle Country Public Library’s Mutt-i-grees Club, Sarah created posters of adoptable pets, customized leashes for adoption events, assembled care packages for new adopters, and volunteered at the library’s pet education fair. As a National Student Ambassador, she wants to beautify her local shelter to make it more welcoming. She also hopes to create a YouTube channel where people can promote adoption. Sarah is proud of her family’s three rescues, including Peanut, a Pit Bull mix, the most loving dog she’s ever seen. Frustrated by the way Pit Bulls are stereotyped, she wants to “advocate for the underdog” by speaking up for bully breeds.

As secretary of her school’s Mutt-i-grees Club, Tionnah organized many activities. She led an initiative to collect blankets and towels for a puppy mill rescue and devised creative ways to counteract misconceptions about bully breeds. Last year Tionnah participated in an internship at Animal League America, an experience that made a lasting impression on her. As a National Student Ambassador, Tionnah plans to organize fundraisers for local shelters, spread awareness of puppy mills and spay/neuter, and continue her work to combat misconceptions about bully breeds.

As an inaugural National Student Ambassador, Ragan mentored a M.U.T.T.S. Club of nearly 30 5th grade students who completed service projects for the Tulsa Humane Society. Accompanied by her Mutt-i-gree, Drake, Ragan spoke to more than 1,500 students and adults about the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum at schools and as part of the Oklahoma Animal Conference. While competing for Miss Oklahoma’s Outstanding Teen, Ragan made the Curriculum her platform. This year, she plans to organize a pet supply drive and use her title as Miss Northwest Oklahoma City’s Outstanding Teen to raise awareness about animal abuse.

Tionnah White, a 12th grade student from Brooklyn, N.Y.

Sarah Alonso, an 8th grade student from Centereach, N.Y.

Ragan Fletcher, a 10th grade student from Bixby, Okla.

The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum National Student Ambassadors Program was established in 2014 to identify and recognize exceptional students who advocate for Mutt-i-grees. In October, six students from across the country were appointed to one-year terms as our second group of National Student Ambassadors. They’ll spend the coming months working on various animal welfare, humane education, and service learning projects to save lives and inspire other students and their communities.

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Our major capital campaigns made significant progress.

Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center: After just two short years of intensive fundraising, we reached nearly 90 percent of our $7 million goal for this state-of-the-art feline adoption facility, which will feature the following:

14,000 square feet of cage-free space for the healthy socialization and adoption of cats and kittens. A surgical suite, exam rooms, a feline behavior department, grooming facilities, a 24-hour kitten nursery, and a feline adoption area. Design by the prestigious Bacon Group, Inc., with 20 years of experience designing outstanding animal care facilities across the country. This new center will free precious space in our existing Adoption Center for the care of more dogs and puppies.

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Capital Campaigns Two new facilities will enhance our preventive medical goals and help us provide not only routine wellness support but also advanced medical and surgical care.

The Freed Special Recovery Center will provide an isolation area where pets with contagious illnesses can receive the specialized treatment they need to recover, without the possibility of spreading disease to healthy animals. This is especially important as we continue to expand our Humane Relocation Program, which has the unfortunate potential to bring animals who are incubating contagious illnesses into our Adoption Center.

The Don and Karen LaRocca Pet Wellness Center represents a great step forward in our ability to provide affordable wellness care for pets in our community and throughout the tri-state region. As an outpatient facility, the center will offer high-quality, innovative care, including new services like feline and canine wellness plans, dental care, juvenile and geriatric care, nutritional counseling, acupuncture, and physical therapy. As a result, the center will advance our no-kill mission by creating a healthier population of pets and a more informed community of pet owners. The Don and Karen LaRocca Pet Wellness Center will benefit the health and well-being of pets and the people who love them for years to come.

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A Message from Senior Vice President and Chief of Veterinary Staff Mark Verdino“Unfortunately, we saw a marked increase in the number of canine parvovirus cases rescued from our shelter partners: 234 cases in 2015 versus 135 in 2014. However, with our aggressive management we are very proud of our nearly 90 percent survival rate. We continue to evaluate our treatment protocols to provide the best and most current therapies to our patients. Consequently, we completed our study on Neupogen in canine parvovirus. The data indicates that while there was improvement in the resolution of immune suppression, this did not result in improved outcome, shortened duration of clinical illness, or the rate of co-morbidity (development of secondary illness). Given the cost of Neupogen, we do not feel that its use is warranted in parvovirus cases, and we no longer use it in our isolation facility. This is the largest retrospective case study on this topic, and we hope to have the results published. We plan to capitalize on our control data to test other potential treatments. At this point, we’re looking at Omega Interferon. While this has been shown to reduce mortality in existing studies, we’re also interested in duration of hospitalization, co-morbidity, and other factors that affect treatment costs in a shelter setting.

“2015 was the first year that the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners offered a board certification in Shelter Medicine. This is a milestone in recognizing the importance and complexities of practicing veterinary medicine in a shelter environment. Two of our veterinarians have started the process to meet the requirements to sit for the exam. This will raise the national stature of our medical services program and allow us to

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2015 LIFESAVING NUMBERS Animal League America is committed to providing the best possible medical care to Mutt-i-grees awaiting adoption — as well as excellent, affordable care to pets in the tri-state area who have already found responsible, loving homes. Our medical team also offers health education to adopters, past and present, and to our thousands of clients in the tri-state area.

Medical team includes 17 veterinarians, 86 licensed vet techs/vet assistants, five certified pharmacy techs. SpayUSA® made nearly 25,000 low-cost spay/neuter referrals to people across the country.

One veterinarian is certified in veterinary acupuncture to provide the most progressive care possible.

Medical Care for Today and Tomorrow participate in the national internship-matching program. In addition, staff doctors have obtained advanced training in orthopedic procedures that will expand our capacity for orthopedic surgery.

“We’ve begun the process for gaining American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation of the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center. This is a huge endeavor and speaks to the confidence we have in our medical services. AAHA accreditation is granted only to hospitals that meet and maintain the highest standards of care and facilities.

“We saw a dramatic reduction in the number of pneumonia cases admitted to the medical center, a testament to the medical management of the shelter population and reduction in spread of respiratory illness in the shelter. We anticipate even lower numbers of communicable diseases

when the Freed Special Recovery Center is operational by second quarter 2016. This state-of-the-art facility will be unique in the nation and will allow us to treat infectious animals while ensuring the safety of the shelter population.”

performed nearly

10,000 spay/neuters

IN 2015, OUR DOCTORS AND MEDICAL STAFF

CONDUCTED44,000 EXAMS

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DENTAL PROCEDURESADMINISTERED MORE THAN

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It was an extraordinary year for Mutt-i-grees® in the spotlight, with each appearance and online “hit” advancing our no-kill message, demonstrating the desirability of shelter pets, and driving home the urgent need to spay/neuter and adopt.

2015 MEDIA NUMBERS Online Hits: More than 2,300. Online Impressions: 6.5 billion (estimated number of unique website visitors). Broadcast Hits: More than 1,500. Broadcast Viewership: More than 109 million.

SPECIAL AWARENESS PROJECTS Mutt-i-grees Family Album®, introduced in June 2015: More than 750 entries. Get Your Rescue On™, introduced in September 2015: More than 1,600 Rescue Cuffs sold and more than 3,000 posts to our #getyourrescueon.

WEBSITE VISITS

North Shore Animal League America: 10 percent increase in unique users (people) visiting the site in 2015. Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum: More than 2,000 visits per month in 2015.

SOCIAL MEDIA 51 percent increase on Facebook reaching 600,000 followers and generating dozens of adoptions. 40 percent increase on Twitter reaching 39,000 followers. 300 percent increase on Instagram, reaching 50,000 followers. We also enjoyed a growing presence on Google+, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Vine, and Foursquare.

Changing perceptions means saving lives.

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Get Your Rescue On Gala • Nov. 20: More than 300 friends joined us at The Pierre Hotel, in Manhattan, to support our ongoing campaign for Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center and to

celebrate another year of lifesaving innovation. Among the guests were Honorary Co-Chairpersons Beth and Howard Stern, Host Lisa Lampanelli, special guest and performer Amy Schumer, TV personalities Rachael Ray and Brian Balthazar, PIX 11 weather anchor and adopter Linda Church, and singers Wilson Phillips, plus many, many more. (Carnie Wilson returned to adopt from us a few weeks later.) The Gala also honored the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum’s National Student Ambassadors, presenting four students from across the country with our Crystal Collar Award. These students, who are the animal welfare leaders of tomorrow, are making a lifesaving difference in their communities today, from Arkansas to Tennessee to Oklahoma. Media placements for the Gala totaled 426, reaching more than 515 million in viewership and circulation.

Kitten Bowl II • Feb. 1, 2015, Su-Purr Bowl Sunday: More than 1.3 million furball fans tuned into the Hallmark Channel for the second annual battle of

the cat-letes. Hosted by Volunteer, Foster Parent, and National Spokesperson Beth Stern, the Kitten Bowl has become a broadcast phenomenon in just two years. All 92 kittens — from Animal League America and Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation — found responsible, loving homes. At the same time, Kitten Bowl Parties at shelters across the country generated even more adoptions and local media coverage that raised awareness about the plight of homeless animals. In addition, the national ratings were so strong that our friends at the Hallmark Channel immediately decided to air Kitten Bowl III in 2016.

Spreading the Rescue Message

We made repeated local and national news on major broadcast, Internet, cable, and print media, including:• The New York Times • ABC 7 Eyewitness News • AOL.com • CBS New York • The Daily Share • The Dodo.com • Dogist.com • Extra TV • Fox 5 New York • Good Day New York • Good Morning America • Hallmark Channel • HLN-TV • The Huffington Post • Inside Edition • The Meredith Vieira Show • Morning Joe (MSNBC) • MTV • Newsday • New York Post • People.com • Purina Just Right Satellite Media Tour • Rachael Ray Show • Telemundo 47 • The Bark Magazine • The Today Show

In addition, we coordinated broadcast, print, and web coverage across the country for Tour For Life®, Pet Adoptathon®, and other national programs, expanding Animal League America’s presence, generating adoptions, helping our shelter partners raise their local profiles, and moving all of us closer to a no-kill future.

National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week • Nov. 2-7: We joined HLN-TV (100 million viewers) and The Dodo.com (3 million viewers)

to create a national broadcast and viral campaign called “The Big Rescue” to encourage people to get involved with their local shelters and rescue groups. HLN-TV filmed two of our Mutt-i-grees, Stella and G. I. Joey, and was also on hand to help us welcome one of our Mobile Rescue & Adoption Units as it returned full of puppies from a rescue in the Midwest. HLN-TV also broadcast live from our campus, providing viewers with a unique shelter tour as well as interviews with staff and adopters. In addition, our Gala host Lisa Lampanelli appeared live on HLN-TV to promote our Gala and tell her own adoption success story.

HIGHLIGHTS

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This year alone, Beth hosted Kitten Bowl II in February and the Paw Star Game in July, both seen by millions of viewers, thanks to our colleagues at the Hallmark Channel. She also appeared on “Good Morning America” publicizing the Kitten Bowl, in the New York Daily News urging readers to get their rescue on, with “Fox and Friends” promoting Tour For Life®, on “The Meredith Vieira Show” discussing kitten season and the importance of spay/neuter, and on “Good Day New York” talking about Animal League America’s rescue programs. And that was just the first six months.

Beth was also interviewed for Biography.com and brought the no-kill rescue message to a wide range of special events, interviews, and fundraisers, including our Lewyt Luncheon in June. In addition, Beth generously used her own social media — especially her Instagram account — to generate and coordinate feline adoptions across the country while educating her fans about issues relating to cats and their care.

In addition, Beth has spearheaded our capital campaign for Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center, a state-of-the-art facility what will serve as a model for feline care around the world. (Please see page 22 for details.)

Beth Stern’s commitment, charisma, and compassion have brought the plight of homeless companion animals to the attention of millions.

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Beth Stern: Volunteer, Foster Parent, and National Spokesperson

During the past two years, Beth has opened her heart and home to provide a haven for more than 200 adoptable kittens and cats, including several who are blind or visually impaired. In 2015, Beth’s connection to these special-needs felines led her to write “Yoda Gets a Buddy” (Simon & Schuster), a sequel to her bestselling children’s book, “Yoda, A Cat and His Kittens.” Both books are popular with young Mutt-i-grees students and were big hits as part of the Curriculum’s Read Across America programing in March. Children and parents alike respond to the

book’s message about seeing each other with our hearts. As Beth’s 229,000 Instagram followers and 279,000 Twitter followers know, Buddy is a gorgeous Ragdoll foster kitten who just happens to be blind. Once again, Yoda’s wisdom inspired a story about tolerance and friendship. And once again, Beth generously donated the proceeds from her book to Animal League America.

By creatively putting her star power to work — and by celebrating her role as a foster parent — Beth has made fostering and adopting cats and kittens the “in” thing to do, raising awareness not only for felines at Animal League America but also nationwide. And in the process, she’s shown others that they, too, can get their rescue on by opening their hearts to homeless animals in their own communities — and discovering the joy that comes from saving and nurturing these precious lives.Photo by Lori Cannava

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ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,586,932 Investments 8,403,194 Bequests receivable 849,601 Bequest receivable – Estate of Elisabeth Lewyt, net 3,940,800 Land, buildings, and equipment 11,952,906 Other assets and prepaid expenses 3,401,838 Total Assets $ 50,135,271

LIABILITIES Accounts and accrued expenses payable $ 4,919,138 Annuity payment liability 896,335 Accruedpensionbenefitobligation 5,110,389 Line of Credit 1,099,825 Total Liabilities 12,025,687

NET ASSETS Unrestricted 12,550,934 Temporarily restricted 25,095,734 Permanently restricted 462,916 Total Net Assets 38,109,584 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 50,135,271

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2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

% ofExpenses

Animal Program Services $ 32,895,395 82.6%

Fundraising $ 5,468,636 13.7%

Management and General $ 1,451,034 3.7%

Total Expenses $ 39,815,065 100.0%

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As of December 31, 2015

% ofIncome

Contributions $ 26,099,755 65.1%Bequests $ 5,576,796 13.9%Bequest – Estate of Elisabeth Lewyt, net $ 81,971 0.2% Program Service Revenue $ 7,082,003 17.7%List Rental Income $ 619,451 1.6%Other Revenue $ 291,200 0.7%Investment Income $ 321,455 0.8%

Total Income $ 40,072,631 100.0%

Animal Program Services

ALLOCATION OF OPERATING

EXPENSES

Fundraising

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SOURCES OF OPERATING REVENUEFY 2015

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Investment IncomeOther Revenue

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North Shore Animal League America is a registered 501(C)(3) not-for-profit charity. We accept no government or public funding. Instead, we rely solely on the generosity of private donors — individuals, foundations, and companies — to conduct our lifesaving operations. We are extremely proud that 82.6 percent of every dollar we raise goes directly toward the rescue, nurture, and adoption of animals in need.

Our financial report demonstrates that as funds come to us, we wisely and quickly put them to use, not only to maintain and expand our existing programs but also to introduce new lifesaving projects.

YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE There are many ways to contribute to our no-kill mission. Together, we can end the needless destruction of Mutt-i-grees who — with time, nurturing, and TLC — would become beloved family members.

Some programs to consider include: Circle of Hope membership with a gift of $1,000 or more. A monthly or one-time gift to help support our Help Me Heal Program, Pet Sponsor Program, or Nursery Program.

A GIFT OF STOCK If you or your client would like to give a gift of stock or securities, please use the following information: Broker: JP Morgan Clearing Corp., DTC: 0352, AC: 54129859, Tax ID: 11-1666852

A LEGACY GIFTMembers of The Pet Protectors Society arrange for a Legacy Gift from their will or bank account to be given to North Shore Animal League America. This generous group of donors ensures that Animal League America will save homeless animals for decades to come. Members of The Pet Protectors Society are recognized on the pages of our annual report (unless they prefer anonymity). Please use the following information: Beneficiary Name: North Shore Animal League America, Inc., Address: 16 Lewyt St., Port Washington, NY 11050, Federal Tax ID#: 11-1666852

According to The New York Times, the number of dogs and cats euthanized each year has dropped by 80 percent since 1960, even as the overall pet population tripled during the same period. And by 2013, more than one-third of newly acquired adult dogs were rescues.Yes, things are improving, but we still have a long way to go. Every year, about half of the 6 to 8 million pets who enter shelters in this country are euthanized — about one every 10 seconds! — each a potentially loving companion. And then there are the estimated 60 million homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens — roaming city streets, suburban neighborhoods, and rural countrysides, alone, unneutered, and reproducing at alarming rates. We need your ongoing support to continue saving lives and create a humane future for all.

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EVENT SPONSORSHIPS Each year we hold several fundraising and adoption events that advance our mission, build community relationships, and generate funds. By sponsoring these events, individuals, businesses, and corporations have the immediate satisfaction of knowing they’re saving lives. In addition, they benefit from being associated with our respected work, which ultimately enhances their own brand recognition. Sponsors also have the opportunity to attend these exciting events, to network, and to become active allies in compassion.

GRANTS Foundation grants are an important source of funding for our many projects and programs. While unrestricted contributions allow us to meet our most pressing financial needs, many initiatives are funded by grants whose guidelines reflect the philanthropic priorities of various foundations and funds.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS For most Americans, pets are family. Partnering with Animal League America taps into this powerful relationship, reaching a committed and sympathetic audience. Supporting Animal League America generates goodwill, increases brand awareness, builds consumer interaction, reaches potential new customers, expands media and public relations coverage, extends community involvement with our brand — and saves lives.

Because we support an array of national programs, including youth development, we can provide sponsors with customized opportunities, ranging from fully integrated partnerships to varying levels of promotional initiatives that meet a wide range of marketing goals.

Feeling Inspired?Good! Because we can’t save lives without you.

Another Way To Help: VOLUNTEER!

Tom Audette became a volunteer in 2006 and is looking forward to celebrating a decade of Pet Adoptathons in 2016. Nowadays, he and his daughter Alyssa spend their Saturday mornings together at our Adoption Center, Tom with the puppies and Alyssa with the cats and kittens. “I love coming here,” Tom says. “Being with the animals is a real antidote to the stress of work. And the adopters are great! They come in open hearted, their defenses down. They show me photos of deceased pets — with tears in their eyes. Then to see them leave with smiles on their faces and a new dog in their lives…Well, it gives me a real sense of fulfillment.”

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The Pet Protectors SocietyALABAMA Judith Dupree W.H. GriswoldKeeta KendallNancy S. Spears Faye R. Strome Ronald and Lori Tucker

ALASKAEnoch Brooken Faye A. Harasack

ARIZONA Susan AllynWilliam BanksMarvin Barofsky Sophia BucklesPhyllis M. ClarkRoselle Eranger Steven GorskiWinifred GressmannJoseph Kane Mickey Magnus and Ruth Lanning Rea LernerDiane MurelloThomas and Tricia RehmJack and Jane RobinsonRobert ShachtCarole SchoendorferAnthony J. and Marilyn J. TerrasiSaul and Modine Uribe

ARKANSAS Barbara Klein

CALIFORNIA Penny AltmanAntony John BarinagaKevin BerryBarbara Bitar Christopher BrewerDaniel and Beverly K. BrownBarbara Buescher David H. CollierBruce R. ConklinAdrienne DawnLolli Dean Betty DevasierWilliam Ray and Arlene Duncan Marjorie DuschakBrenda Anne DymockPhyllis Etchison Frances L. EzerTerry L. Gilmore-Nixon Marilyn GrahamAndrea GreeneKaren GreganShirley A. GurwellGerald L. Hansen Pollyana HarmonJoy HarrisKathleen Heller Cherrie HilmerTimothy and Nannette HunterRoberta KarschMiracle Kelly Marsha KiddEllen Kippel and Ken DonohewDiane L. Knight John Kristianson Paul Legas

Paul Legas, M.D., and Ellyn LevinConcetta LoretoMona MarcheKasey McCallHarold and Christine McChesneyRamsay McCueDuana McGolden Nelly McKennaCarole MeyersJodie MiceliRochelle and Edward Miyamoto Cindy Monohan Vincent and Shirley MontefuscoSharon Nieman Dorothy O’BannerArthur K. O’Brien Joye E. Rains John RandallLynn L. ReevesCarol RhyneLtCdr. John Riggs and Mrs. Lin RiggsHoward RubinsteinSuzanne Sargent Marie SarniDanny ScamaraSusan ShalitToni SheppardDenise G. SifuentesSandra L. and Austin A. Snarr Jamai Sowul Mae Stadler Darlene Steers Max TadlockLoretta A. Thaler

Misty ThomasRenate Uhde Jane VanderpoolBetty C. Vasquez Eleanor Vigil Sharron VoorheesGeorge WallaceDeborah Williamson William C. Yarbrough

COLORADONancy Baumer Susan Gans Wendy Kent Joyce Lang

CONNECTICUTNatalie Ballantone Stephen J. Bendas Susanna BergerCarolyn Cantara Benjamin B. DavisSue Eatherton Sue Eckstrom Debi and Michael FasanellaCarol FeidenAndrea Feig Marvin FriedPatrick S. GallagherDorothy GalliganSybil GrahamColleen GrottiEdith HarveyAnn HoehlerCharlene HostickaPamela Kedderis Rosemary Kelly

Barbara Koza Doreen Larson-Oboyski and Frank OboyskiJanet M. MarineauMargaret McDadeGrace McFarland Lynne MenardJuanita Menzies JoAnn Merolla-Martin Robert and Alice MohrCarolyn MonachelliJanice MooreMaureen NolanTyra Anne PelusoDolores PrueferGeri RosenCarol and Robert SmithGeorge StoweGail W. Strickler Phyllis Ruth StricklerKim Woolfolk

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAJulie N. Walker

DELAWARELaurel Ginsburgh Jeffrey and Linda JacksonJanice and Edward McGuirkMargaret M. SmigielskiJoanne Whalon

FLORIDAHelgrit AddisonMaureen S. AlbrechtAtilano and Diana Alonso Laura Amaran

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FLORIDA (cont’d) Barbara BeckJeremiah P. and Beverly F. Begnal Karen J. BerlitzJack and Ursula BeuschelEvelyn and Roland BickhartCelia Blanco and Eugenia AntonAdele Grace Borut and FamilyDennis and Linda Boxer Peter Bronner and Sylvia PoorthRobert Cacciabue Barbara Ciaffone Chris and Patricia CollierElyse and Jack ConklingDebra Cook Muriel Cook Zel B. Dawson Evelyn DemelloRobin EisenbergJean and Ken ElwoodDr. David M. EpsteinJo-Ann EscottBarbara Fischer Ira Fischer Marie FlahertyDonna J. FlanaganRobert and Claire GarciaDorothy Garling Janice GarsideKathleen S. Good Gary GreenLarry and Judy Greenberg Gilbert K. HallJoe and Donna Hallen Mary Hardering

Sandra and Gary HarrellStanley and Gertrude Hill Kristin HoffmanRenee Hollingsworth Peter M. JungenAnne and Mark Kane Phoeung KeoprakorpMaxine KingBruce KleinCynthia KrausJean LawlerBarbara LevierPatricia LindLori Locke Curtis and Mary Lominac Jill Mikes Stephen MikochikBobette MillerLois MillsGrace Monast Lonnie MorrisPhyllis and Stanley Newman Esther OhlssonDolores Pappas Sheila PayneDawn PecuniesCandace “Candy” Pelton Mary and Truman C. Pewitt Lille Reib Herbert and Caryle-Linda RosenblattEllen and Melvin RudichLawrence and Shirley Sachs Doris R. SatterwhiteWoodie Sayles Alvin Schwartz Gail Seaward

Frances SeidlerBarrie SmithBonnie Sproat Carmen St. Claire-RourkeJoel StahlLouise Stamathis Patricia SterlingJuanita Swanberg Mitzi Szereto Alan and Marjorie Telford L.J. ThomasJoseph Tomecko Linda VickeryKathleen B. WallMiriam WeinerRon and Joy Wentworth Mary Ann WhitakerArline WilckJune Wilkinson Janet and James WilsonFran and Robert WoodenCaroline D. WrightChristine Yauch

GEORGIA Robert M. Boyer Joyce Buffington Margaret Coburn Sandra and Harley FosterClaudia J. Glass Debra HooblerMickey KnoxAlice and John MurphyCarol E. Robinson Michele J. RoggenbachCarl and Patricia SchmidtCharles Thompson

J. C. ToddieDonna Warner

HAWAIICarol Beardmore

IDAHOJ. C. Nemecek

ILLINOISAnne Bermier Anna and Carlos Castro Sandra L. Couch Dee EggerSandra M. EllsworthPhyllis EndicottEdythe FiddelkeElizabeth Heffley Patty A. KwiatekAlicia J. LangleyMonica SwireMarlo Vigadi

INDIANABarbara BellamyGayle HardyMary E. HaunAnn KarnezisSandra McLaughlinLorena MillerMargaret and Phillip Scott Georgiana Smith Dolores Wieland

IOWALynne Roth Kathleen and David Waggoner

KANSASJean FarrarDiane Hinshaw Thomas Sapp

KENTUCKYSabine GlobigVivian LovelyJulie Peabody and Beverly CampbellCharlotte Smith

LOUISIANAMary H. BrandonLynne Herrmann Thomas MartinLeilah Wendell

MAINESucha CardozaArthur Peters Larissa J. TaylorNancy WalderStephanie Zurinski

MARYLANDKelsy Austin Robert BahmMary C. BrownSandra CheerJeanne DonovanKeith GoettnerRhonda Heckman Susan HurdSue JohnsonCarole KlawanskyStephen and Ona Kramer

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MARYLAND (cont’d) Ralph and Susan MillerMarty MorrisonKathryn B. RennerLawrence Reynolds Sherry Lynne Stargel Judith K. TemperleyCarla WeinbergChristine WinderlinLee Yaffe-StarkFrederica Winter Linda D. Wright

MASSACHUSETTSJoan BernardIsabel BrigliaRonald CastroEdward and Diane CatallozziBeverly ChaplinMark CookDianne and Edward FreedmanRobert GrievesSandra Kase Dawn and Anthony KnightsBarbara R. KovacsDana LevensonJames Loux Joan MateerSylvia MerrillRolf A. Meyer and Matthew CorradoNancy Provost Thomas and Jo-Ann PylesPhyllis Tempesta Susan Tillinghast Mary WatermanTanya White

MICHIGANCynthia A. Bailey Marian BitniasLucille Blankenship Rebecca Burt Mrs. Leonard Clark Patricia GreyJanice KatzPetra MergardRuth NowlandRick Papp Nancy and Susan ReimAnthony and Lorna Sepich

MINNESOTAJulie R. BryantAnna HatchJoan E. Hohncke

MISSISSIPPIJohn and Sue Martin

MISSOURILynn Barks Rosemary CagleJudy CollinsNancy Delameter Alice C. JacksonLois LindsayGloria NelsonP.A. Young

MONTANASheryl Mowry

NEBRASKASusan HuwaldtLinda Phares Marilyn E. PokorneyKathleen Wecker

NEVADACeleste Emanuele Rosemarie HenleyDiane C. JonesYolanta Jonynas Sharon LazarC.L. Macintyre Dorothy M. Olson-VasquezBill and Dorothy PapineauSandra L. PenaDr. Michael and Cheryl Prater Clarisse L. Weiss

NEW HAMPSHIRELois E. BurnsLynn Charles Nancy DodgeNicolina Fitzgerald Mecedes HersomRichard Lamphear Henry Simonds

NEW JERSEYDaniel Alexander Nedda Allbray Barbara AvallonWilliam and Dolores Axon Stephen and Eleanor BatorBarbara and Louis BellettiniOren and Jane BloomBrian and B.J. Boffo

Amelia Brady and Gary CordiNina R. Brilli Denise Buongiorno Elizabeth ChuskaWayne and Betty ColemanMarilyn CummingsDavid DamatoDelia and Tom De Blass Arlene De TarantoAnna DelatosJackie DerricoGloria EdlinCharlie and Sherry Engelberg Denise Figueroa James and Kathleen Fitzpatrick Terry and William Flatley Elizabeth Fornero Robert GelokDiane Geores Phyllis Giber Trish GoverGrace Greenberg Carol Gruppi Maria Hamary Joan Henricksen Jackie HillesRachel HirschfeldIris and Andy Holzberg Ann L. KelseyElsie Genevieve KopchaMarita G. LabeachLorraine LabnoFrederik Lausten Jr.Dawn Marie LockleyHermien LoedolffVirginia Lubinger

Steve Major Jr. Susan MarcianoPaula McGovern Claudia McMenaminJean MeloniDawn M. Miskee Lysette Morgan Kathleen NienhouseLaura O’ReillyEdgar PfarrePhyllis Pfeifer Elaine ReiningerLinda RodriguesLouis and Carol SalamonElizabeth Sarkozi Sinikka Sarro Kelly and William “Buzz” SchwingJanet and John Scordinsky Regina ShanklinPhyllis ShultzLouis SilvestriShirley SperberNancy StewartJulie SuzukiCora H. SwackhamerChristopher VagnoneJoanne VandenbroekWanda WattsStephen Weil Wendy WeillMartin WeinhouseElizabeth WhitehillEdyth Winter Dorothy Zjawin

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NEW MEXICOMrs. Manny Lozano

NEW YORKJames Abatino Pasquale Abbatiello Miriam Adelman Ethel AdlerAnne AlbertusAlison AlexanderAudrey J. Andersen Aileen AndersonRhea V. Angell Catherine Annunziato Fran AntigoneRichard Aronson and Joyce KirschnerKaren Baizerman Earlene BarryPatricia BattlesSuzanne BealeMary Becker Susan BeckerSusan BehlmarMaxine BeigeJohn BendixAnthony Miles BentleyLeslie BerlinAntonio Bermudez Suzanne BervPaula Bianco Elizabeth BiegenLoretta M. BlaulBobbie BlazerPatricia A. BoadleJudith Pastor BolnickSelma Borenstein

Caroline Boss SteeleNatasha BrennerSelma BrodyLinda BrownGarry Buff Joffre C. BurgerRenate Maria Buri Arthur and Ronnie Burrows Annette ButlerMaria Calcanes John CampagnaLeigh Candell Elizabeth A. Caponiti and Stella M. PelcJean CapreraMartin Cardellina Sharon ChasePatrick Christopher, Esq. Gail Jeffee Cohen Roger Cohen Alexandra ConverseMel M. CooperbergPatrick CreaMargaret P. DanielTrudy Danz Bernadette Davidock-Hughes Nancy Davidson Thomas DeanKathe DeBole, in memory of Dawn DeBoleAnn DepaolaDoris DickinsonWill DierauerRegina R. DifranciscoMario DilonardoJames DiMaio Brian and Connie DiVirgilio

Julie DocziLesley DolbyNora L. DonaldsonCarol G. Dort Tammy Dreher-CooperJohn P. DullyJane EasterbrookMarie June EgerVito and Michele Emanuele Regina Engle Abraham FaderLinda and Charles FalconeMarcia and Bill FallonEileen Farkas Elizabeth FeltonAlexandra Fisher Norma FisherJoseph T. and Edna FlickDr. Kirsten Fliegler Dorothy FrateschiGail FreadAnn FredlinLoretta and Richard Friedrich Lila Fudalowitz Dr. Grace Fung Juanita and Peter FureyLois GartlirDale George Vicki GeraciRobert and Mariana GerberMitchel Gevertz Mary GlasserCamille Gold Mara Dee GoldAmy GoldbergerJoanne and Ed Goldman Arlene Gordon

Carolyn Poyerd Gordon Rebecca GrayRobert Groves and Victoria Stockard Eva Grunspan Connie GuglielmoRichard A. HackelKimberly HaagenDevra HahnBirdie HallDorothy HamiltonIrja HamletSally and Julian HanauerRand and Laurie Heckler Lauri HenriquesSarah HenrySharon Hertz Yvonne HicksWilliam HubschmanJacquelyn HullMaria HydreosKevin and Sheila HylandJoan R. IsaacNancy JohnsonMaryann KahnDevra KarlebachRuth KarpesEllen K. Kastel Karen Kelsey Mari A. KennedyThomas Carol Kennedy Yvonne KennyCharles G. and Janet W. KielJane KoberHelen KontakEvelyn KosterBetty Kranzdorf

Marlene KuhnLynn KurlandLeah and Henry KurtzRobert KurzbergDenise Lambert Mary Anne LangeSandra L. Langer and Irene JavorsJames LaRocco Christina and Yim Lau Judith Laufer Beatrice LemleinStephanie LentiSeth Leonard Donald Levin Elaine Lewis Sy Lippman Carol M. Longman Concetta Loreto Carolyn MaciejewskiViolet MalinskiAlbert MalkinCynthia Mancuso David Mangeim Mary Maniscalco Samuel and Sonia MarderGeorgetta MarescoTheresa Marino and Joseph Halleck Marcia MarshallPaul and Carla Martin Richard and Josephine Martishek Joan MaslinKimberly Mason Donald McAuliffeCharles and Bridgett McCabe

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NEW YORK (cont’d) Rosemary and Daniel McCarthy Sharon McCreaSusan McDuffJohn and Arlene McGrottyJulia McLaughlinAmy S. MeachumDiane Metalka Nanette MichelDiane MichellBarbara K. MilauGlenn and Suzanne MilgrimBarbara Lee Miller Timothy Mitchell Veronica MolinelliElizabeth MooneyCarmen MoralesNorma Morales Maureen MorrisEfi MoschetteRichard M. MurrayLarry and Vicki Musson Linda Nalty Ann Ngai Daniel NickolichRonald NoratIda NorrisThomas J. Norwood Abbe J. NosoffAmy OberBernadette O’ConnellKirsten Orlin Francis Pappalardo and Denise Cafarelli Linda Paradiso Anne Parks-DonovanMartha Pearson

Risa Perlman-Hametz Alan Perreault Jane PerryJoan PiccininiAngela PiccinniRoberta PikeDolores PiscottaVivian PolakMary Ellen PorrazzoAbigail PowersFrank and Phyllis PrincipeEric K. Raab Paul B.RawlingsCheryl Redash Rosalie RegalGeorge R. and Margaret J. ReiberPhilip ReillyMadeline ReismanJeanne RescignoClaire Richardson Rita Ritz Shirley J. Roberts Carol RobinsonJune RogaloKim Rognon Victoria A. Rohring Naomi RossiVictoria R. Rossi Mrs. Edward RubansCharlotte Rubcewich Charles RumpeltLuella RussoCarol A. SalzettiMary Sample Lucy Sanders Scott Sanders

Alicia Kay Sands Marie and Roberto SantiagoHilda Scaro Mark SchallerAnne-Marie SchiroEileen SchmidtMark A. Schnell Christine SchuchmanRonnie Semel Marilyn M. ShapiroCharlene Shelly Jennifer ShepherdScott and Sonia SheppardSylvia L. Siegel Elizabeth A. Skaflestad Ellissa SommerMatthew SprizzoDr. Chris StamosShirley StarrLynn SteuerNancy StockwellCarol Stephens Joanne M. Szuflita Karen J. Tantone Flora TeckyonBarbara TellMark and Michelle Thomas Maggie Topkis Richard TracyChristopher Traycheff Paul and Bonnie TrowbridgeMaureen TurnerPatricia Underwood Lori UntermeyerJan VanascoValerie Van NuisAnne Marie Verbsky

Dr. Peter J. ViaLucille Vitetta Connie von HundertmarkGayllis WardThomas and Caroline Ward Jeffrey S. WattsMiriam WazeterRaymond WebsterKaren WellenDonald WelshPatricia A. WesleyAimee WhiteDeborah A. WhiteWendy WicksPeter and Helen WinterPat Wolff Colleen Woodell Cynthia YenRuth YermakCharles Yochim Elizbeth YuleLois B. ZarkaRichard A. ZausnerMonika Zuckermann

NORTH CAROLINAAndrew BadarM. William BaileyMona Barry-PalmGeorge J. BerlinskiGeorge Hop and Donna L. Blevins Joanne BrowningDeborah CaskeyKimberly ColemanLorraine CorsoSheri Delluva

Michael Edwards and Mary Lynn HightowerCooky and Heimir FannarCarman FarrugiaMary O. FaulknerLaura J. Ford Fran and Jack FriedmanRoger Harold Hardin Helen HogeJanet KramPatricia LeBronDean and Susan Ledbetter Alice M. LongMarge McKenzie Jacqueline MorinJames MorrellRachelle PalazzoJohn and Maria PedrottiJoe PrestileoRamona SavageGretchen R. Sills Harsharan SinghDr. Andrew Laurie Stangel and Margaret Lucille StreeterRi Noel Tarnpoll Joan Tracy

OHIOMark S. Burson Linda Catterson Janet ChristianKathy M. Culver Robert J. GarbaczMelvin HetzlerDonald and Alice HookJohn and Amber Hunt Deborah Inglish

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OHIO (cont’d) Michael KeeleySusan KrecekVirginia Kryder Cynthia Lee Norma LenhertMildred RobinsonAddie Rosenthal Ann ScottJohn SubriskyEarl UtherAlice VanderhoevenSheri Raitz Whalen

OKLAHOMA Clarence GloverLawrence and Wendy QuinnRoger Thompson

OREGON Josephine FrazierDarlene A. KilmerDebra KramerKaren KrugJanet LoveJoyce MitchellDr. Gloria S. Patton Jaqulyn Petersen Wilhelma PondErin-Nicole QuinnRobert Stark Janet L. Umphrey

PENNSYLVANIAPamela Barnhart Dawn BarrRuth Blair

Delbert H. Blose Steve and Lois Brodsky Rachael E. BronderKim BursnerValerie CarrJohn CheneyLorraine CollinsRobert ContiKathleen F. CooneyRose CorbettRobert and Melanie Diehl Julia DorsettAlbert and Charlotte ElvanianJohn and Trish EvenwelJames E. FinnDanielle GehrauseAdrienne M. GiuffreBarbara Greene Carolyn A. GreeneKaren GreenwoodHarriet GrossJean L. Harchelroad Noel and Carolyn HarrjePeter and Emily HedrickRobin HellerSabrina Heloskie Charles and Marlene HoylerDebi Humm Angela S. ImboMary and Paul Johnson Christine KahuyM.A. Kruper Sandra L. LichtyCarole Lovejoy Deborah LutzDarleen MonroeJeanne C. Myers

Jo Ann NanceSuzanne L. Olson Patricia Pastirik Jean Phillips and Stan GullyAda Poster Ralph R. and Helen M. PuliceJoanne QuirionKristal Reid Gina and Martin Robertson Judy A. Roelands Carol RosenbergerAnnmarie M. RucciRhonda SlatenB. Shanna Smith Lily SpanoDiane L. StewardNancy SullivanKathryn TamulavageJanet TaylorAlbert F. Todd Marjorie Trethaway Wayne and Darlene Van BlarganFrank VattimoDavid W. WagnerAngela S. Wilms Peter Wood Doris B. WoodsideArnold and Ursel Yeadon Mary Jo YoderRobert Zuick

PUERTO RICO Jeane Handschuh

RHODE ISLAND Eloise AginFrances A. Ahearn

Dana and Andrew Altland Carol IadevaiaJoyce Angel Lennon Monique Pouliot

SOUTH CAROLINA Cheryl L. AlessiGregory C. Benjamin {Teddy} Peter and Jane Benjamin Leroy BryantVirginia BuckAenne DoughtyMarianne A. DuncanIsabel FleisherJeanette GilbertSuzanne L. Galenian Vicky Hayes Patricia Cox LesesneRobert L. Morton Carl Oppermann Lonnie and Susan Richman John L. and Monika C. Shea Sue Spencer Nadine K. ThomsonMichael ThorntonRuth Whitman

SOUTH DAKOTA Candace ArpRobin Rudowsky

TENNESSEE Wayne D. Ashford Becky BurrowsDavid DesgroGordon DickeyKimberly A. Eugley

Kimberly HeathElaine Henderson Judy HunterSusan Lynn KlotzJackie ReevesJerry RussellMary F. Underwood Joseph York

TEXASSusan BartonMaryJo BrucePam CarrollDorothy ClarkThomas K. DanielBetty HagenFred HallerJohn HorganChristy Ann KurtzeValerie LewisLinda M. McNameeDavid and Linda NealJoy NelsonCarlos RodriguezOlga RunckelMarie Arline SandersonJohn SlaughterYsenia SolisramosDr. Andi H. Strauss Carol TaylorIngrid Vassen Margaret Wagner David Wangerow Debra E. WindhamKenneth H. and Virginia Zambo

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U.S. ARMY PO Karen Yatto

UTAHRoland and Marilyn Teed

VERMONTKaren C. Russo

VIRGINIAMark AndersonAzar AtturaJohn and Wanda BerryAmy Blumenthal Garnett W. Bow Donald ChadduckBarbara Cottman Jane and George Fearn Anna M. Fischer

Michele GiarrussoAnne L. HaulseeSharon Hopkins P.H. Hoover and Deborah NadellBrigitte M. JanssenPatricia KingShirley Mantalos Nancy F. Meehan Michael A. MorrisMaria Pena and Roberto FuentesMr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Randels Brenda J. RheaGerald C. Sancoff Vickie ShumakerSusan Sodden Barbara StreineMary Turnbull

Anne W. West Janie WiseJacquelyn W. Zehring

WASHINGTONMaria BonillaGlen DahmenWendy L. Heins Janet HughesCarol KirbyAnnmarie S. McCurie William and Carol Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Ron NicholsPaulene Ranniger Janet P. Smith Mary Jane Swany Tamar Truesdell

WEST VIRGINIAPenny AllenJudith BrightwellSandra EvansEileen S. KramerSandra E. Lilja Jeanmarie and Sean Ragan Alwilda Reed

WISCONSIN George and Gloria Dunn Julie A. Geno Ronald MelloSandra K. SchneiderNancy UngerechtGail Wilson Gene Zentner

WYOMING Cindy Bamesberger

CANADAVicki Barsh

Listings are accurate as of June 1, 2016. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all names in this annual report. If your name has been misprinted or omitted, please accept our apologies and notify the Planned Giving Office at 516.883.7900, ext. 354, or write to plannedgiving@animalleague.org. We also extend our sincere gratitude to those members of The Pet Protectors Society who have chosen to remain anonymous.

Constance BarlowEvelyn BatesRaymond BenoitLinda BergerMaryann BerryVivianne BlankJoy BlixKatherine BolandLynne BombaggioRex BowersDiane BrettschneiderElizabeth Caponiti

Gaetana CelauroEmil ChirilaEdwin ClarkRoberta CohnJames D. FinnWilfreda DemilleJoan ElliotRoselle ErangerArnaldo FerrerJames FinnFrances FowlerRichard Friedman

Josephine GettigPamela GilmoreDoris GleimVan GrahamRichard GrilloJohn GrosikHarlan HanbyJim HandSally HarrisonFrances HarvellMaureen HeathRita Hertzig

Margaret HolmesJordan IsermanHelen JaurequiMary JohnsonMargie JonesIrene JudinJoan KentKlaus KindlerElizabeth LandonBarbara LengelLouise LiveraniDaisy Lundsten

Jack LynottAnn MadisonSusan MarinoffJoan McChesneyMichael McDermottGlenda McTiernanAnne MelgersBarbara MoeselMelvin MondNerina NewmanWilliam O’NeillSusan Palmatier

Camille PalmerColleen PflaumerPaul PorcaroJoe PrestileoGene RapettiClara RemickFrank RobsonJack ScheichDoris SchwehrLoretta SilvestriPaul SireanElizabeth Smith

Annalisa SmithTimothy StewartCatherine ThomasKristen ThorntonHoward TifftRichard WhitePatricia WilliamsLenore Wolfe

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We mourn the loss of the following members who left us in 2015:

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Board Members and Senior Staff

J. JOHN STEVENSON, ESQ. • President

GERALD N. TIROZZI, Ph.D. • Treasurer/Director

YASUKO YAMAGUCHI • Secretary/Director

GEORGE REPPER • Director

ROGER WEEKS • Director

VALERIE FIELDS • Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

JOANNE YOHANNAN • Senior Vice President, Operations

JILL BURKHARDT • Senior Vice President, Development

MARK VERDINO, D.V.M. • Senior Vice President and Chief of Veterinary Staff

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