Summer 2010 - PAWS Chicago

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTSby Catherine Crownvolunteered at an elephant sanctuary inThailand, drove classic cars in Tuscanyand extensively explored places mostonly read about: Tibet, Korea, Vietnam,Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka,Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, andIndia. Along with Atlanta, Milwaukeeand now Chicago, they’ve lived in HongKong and Beijing.Scott and Sue began volunteeringat the PAWS Chicago AdoptionCenter in 2008. They’ve socialized dogsand worked with potential adopters, andcurrently devote considerable time to“anything and everything that needs tobe done.” They adopted their Shih TzuDudley from PAWS Chicago in January.While living in Asia, Scott and Suedeveloped a keen empathy for and activeinterest in helping elephants injured byland mines and black bears confinedand bred for outdated medical practices.Although elephants and bears sparkedtheir “affinity toward animals in trouble,”22Scott Summerville& Sue Van WinklePartly because of his work as an internationalmarketing executive and partlybecause of a shared spirit for adventure,Scott Summerville and Sue Van Winklehave traveled all over the world throughouttheir 23 year marriage.They climbed Mount Fuji in Japan,Judy Tullman“If I won the lottery,” says Judy Tullman,“I’d help people who are strugglingfinancially to take care of their pets. I’ddo everything I could think of to helpeducate, to help get the word out thatthere are so many wonderful animals indire need of good homes, and I’d helpContinued on page 24create a second PAWS Chicago so wecould save even more homeless animals.”Judy Tullman is an ambitious woman.She’s been with PAWS Chicago since itsinception in 1997, continues to serve onthe development board, participates inmany Angels with Tails events, has cochairedseveral Fur Ball galas and regularlygreets newcomers when they first arrive atthe Adoption Center.“I enjoy welcoming people to PAWSChicago and sharing our wonderfulmission,” she says. “PAWS is a friendlyplace. Many people walk in hoping to findthe right dog or cat. Others stop by becausethey’re curious about what we do,and some arrive because they’ve recentlylost a pet to illness or old age and wantto be around those who understand thiskind of loss.”When dogs are adopted, they get theirpictures taken with their new owners anda special PAWS bandana to wear home.Continued on page 25Hisham & LeeAnne PetryIn 2002 when their friend, neighborand PAWS Chicago Executive DirectorRochelle Michalek mentioned sheknew a dog needing a temporary home,Hisham and Lee Anne Petry were happyto help. They’ve been fostering dogsfor PAWS Chicago ever since, openingtheir home and their hearts to litters ofpuppies, older dogs and even dogs withbehavioral issues.“We’ve fallen in love with each ofour fosters,” Lee Anne says. “It’s alwaysdifficult to give them up, but we knowthey’re moving on to very good homes.”It’s not uncommon for the Petry’s tokeep in touch with their fosters’ permanentowners. “It’s so rewarding to hearhow dogs we’ve helped bring so muchlove to their adopted families,” she says.Three-month-old Maude, “a littleblack terrier with a white beard” cameto live with Hisham, a research fellowat Northwestern University and LeeAnne, a communications manager,in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.Maude was abandoned and brought toChicago in one of many PAWS Chicagorescue efforts. “She was completelytraumatized, nearly catatonic,” saysHisham. But within just a few days, shebecame a playful puppy, full of energyand curiosity. “The transformation wastruly unbelievable,” says Lee Anne. “It’s