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Animated Applause for Animal Tales Gala 

Cassandra Allred Photography 


Co-hosts Bill Busch, Jessica Gifford Busch and ‘Zooey’. Co-hosts Carolyn Thayer Ross and J. William Codinha. Carter Luke, CEO, MSPCA-Angell. 

Close to 400 animal lovers and canine companions gathered together high 

above Boston at the elegantly decorated State Room on May 17, 2007. The 

crowd celebrated the very special success stories of animals who passed 

through the MSPCA-Angell and were transformed — from wounded to well, 

from homeless to homebody, from lonely to loved. 

Lively conversation over cocktails and light fare led into the evening’s program, hosted by 

Channel 7’s Dr. Deanna Lites. Guests assembled around the stage and watched from the 

balcony as CEO Carter Luke recounted tales of the MSPCA-Angell working to keep human 

and animal families safe, happy, healthy and together. Dana Ramish, President of the Angell 

Network, joined Luke to narrate the tales, while featured animals like Dachshunds Fay and 



Susan Doran, Ellie Cornish, Sarah Monaco, 

Jennifer Tisdale, Thomas Powers and Bob Macleod. 

Fiona (see story page 1) or blood donor Denver and recipient Soafy, were escorted onstage 

by staff from Angell Animal Medical Centers, MSPCA Adoption Centers, Law Enforcement 

and Advocacy. Dogs in the audience barked enthusiastically along with the crowd’s applause. 

Luke also offered sincere gratitude to our generous event sponsors and to the event 

committee, led by co-chairs and MSPCA-Angell Trustees Jessica Gifford Busch and 

Carolyn Thayer Ross. 

Another high point of the evening was the popular auction, including such coveted items as 

tickets to Boston sports events, Wicked and the Police; and a year of dining out at Boston 

restaurants. We hope this heartwarming new event will be an annual occurrence! 

Many thanks to Cassandra Allred 

Photography for the wonderful pictures. 

Cassi can be reached at 801 870-6451, 

or visit her website at 

www.cassandraallred.com. 


Keith Leighton and Carol Parks with ‘Tica’ and ‘Casper’. 


Lori and Matthew Sidman and ‘Monte’. 


Kristina Ehrsam and Dana Ramish, 

President Angell Network. 

Thank you to our generous supporters. 

Enduring 

Friendships Make 

a Lasting Impact 

Both Ruth Mandalian and Ann Najarian 

were MSPCA supporters before they met 

in 1977 when Ann came to work as Ruth’s 

assistant in the Astronomy Department at 

Harvard. Both were ardent cat lovers; Ann 

favored male tabbies and Ruth preferred 

gray and white females. With much in 

common, it is no surprise that Ann and 

Ruth quickly developed a rewarding 

friendship that lasted almost 30 years. 

Unfortunately, Ann passed away last year, 

but Ruth continues to carry out their 

tradition of cat adoption and support of the 

MSPCA that sparked their friendship. 

Both friends sent their gifts to the MSPCA 

on a regular basis for many years, and both 

remembered the MSPCA in their estate 

planning; Ann through a charitable gift 

annuity and Ruth by making the MSPCA a 

beneficiary in her will. Their shared 

friendship plus their love for animals 

blossomed into generosity that has 

benefited many animals over the years. 

You have probably heard the old saying, 

“Friendship isn’t a big thing — it’s a lot of 

little things.” The MSPCA is privileged to 

have over 65,000 active supporters, and we 

call each one a friend. Some, of course, are 

able to contribute much more than most, 

but we also count on those who contribute 

smaller amounts regularly — sometimes 

over many, many years. These contributions 

add up. Ann’s loyal support continues to 

help animals at the MSPCA today. 

We hope that Ann and Ruth’s story will 

inspire you to make regular giving to 

L to R: Ann Najarian and Ruth Mandalian were 

best friends and MSPCA supporters. 

the animals at the MSPCA a lifelong tradition. 

In charitable giving, as in so many areas of 

life, it is often the little things that mean 

so much. 

To make a donation today, visit 

www.mspca.org/companion. For 

more information on estate planning, 

contact Kathleen Santry at 

ksantry@mspca.org or 617 541-5075. 

Please visit 

mspca.org/companion 

to donate! 

Save the Date! 

2007 Animal Hall 

of Fame Dinner 

Our tradition continues! Mark your 

calendars for Thursday, October 11, 2007 

at the John F. Kennedy Library, where we 

will gather to celebrate the strength and 

beauty of the human-animal bond by 

honoring people and animals we have 

identified as heroes — both the wellknown 

and the unsung. We will present the 

George T. Angell Humanitarian Award to 

an individual who has demonstrated a 

lifelong commitment to animal welfare and 

we will confer awards for Human, Animal 

and Young Heroes. Heroes can be 

nominated by calling Jan Holmquist at 

617 541-5005. The list of those honored 

350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 

www.mspca.org 

If you receive duplicate copies of COMPANION please 

let us know by emailing us at companion@mspca.org. 

in the past includes educators, artists, law 

enforcement officers, veterinarians, retirees 

and those with physical challenges—each of 

whom has helped shine a spotlight on the 

human-animal bond. 

As is customary, event highlights will include 

the arrival of the Animal Hero in a 

limousine, a reception in the ocean-view 

pavilion and heartwarming presentations to 

each Hero. 

Tickets will become available in the late 

summer, and we will be seeking committee 

members and major sponsors. Table hosts 

and sponsors will be invited to bring their 

dogs. This event is traditionally an emotional 

high point in our MSPCA-Angell year. You 

will not want to miss it! 

Please contact Cory Berry-Whitlock 

for more information at 617 541-5046 

or cberrywhitlock@mspca.org. 

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