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<strong>Alliance</strong><br />

Animals. People. Community.<br />

SHELTER<br />

MEDICINE<br />

<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />

Vets on the front lines<br />

help animals like paralyzed<br />

kitten Talleyrand<br />

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO<br />

Dear Friends,<br />

Editor: Pam Townsend<br />

Cruelty/Neglect Reports:<br />

202-723-5730, press 1<br />

Cruelty reports accepted 24 hours a day.<br />

Animal-Related Emergencies:<br />

202-576-6664, press 1<br />

Main Number: 202-723-5730<br />

Adoptions (New York Ave.):<br />

202-727-5494<br />

Adoptions (Oglethorpe): Ext. 503<br />

Behavior and Training: Ext. 236<br />

Development: Ext. 315<br />

Finance: Ext. 326<br />

Media Inquiries: Ext. 267<br />

Special Events: Ext 325<br />

HOURS AND LOCATIONS<br />

71 Oglethorpe Street, NW<br />

Washington, DC 20011<br />

Adoption Hours: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. daily<br />

Closed for adoptions on Mondays.<br />

1201 New York Avenue, NE<br />

Washington, DC 20002<br />

Adoption Hours: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. daily<br />

Closed for adoptions on Mondays.<br />

Stray animals are accepted<br />

24 hours a day at New York Ave.<br />

BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />

Roger Marmet...................Chair<br />

Jay Timmons......................First Vice President<br />

Lisa LaFontaine................President and CEO<br />

Amy Meadows..................Second Vice President<br />

Gwyn Whittaker..............Secretary<br />

Hon. Mary Schapiro......Treasurer<br />

Theresa Fariello...............Vice President<br />

William Herman..............Vice President<br />

Gregory Riegle.................Vice President<br />

Shelter medicine is a unique profession that is quickly becoming<br />

one of the most exciting and desirable destinations for<br />

veterinarians. While most veterinarians are following a life-long<br />

dream to care for animals, shelter veterinarians have unique<br />

opportunities to practice in a broad range of areas above and<br />

beyond typical medicine and surgery. From preventive medicine<br />

and infectious disease control to veterinary forensics, emergency<br />

care, and public health, shelter veterinarians must be able to<br />

adapt to the ever-changing needs of a shelter environment and<br />

provide innovative solutions to challenges not seen in most<br />

private practices.<br />

Veterinarians who choose to work in animal shelters are often on<br />

the forefront of animal care, and tackle the difficult challenges<br />

faced when treating animals from many different backgrounds, geographic locations,<br />

and varying levels of socialization. I am honored to work with such a talented, caring, and<br />

compassionate group of professionals.<br />

Nowhere is that more evident than at the Humane Rescue <strong>Alliance</strong> (HRA). We currently<br />

have a chief medical officer, four staff veterinarians, two part-time relief veterinarians, 10<br />

veterinary technicians, and three client services representatives. They touch—and often<br />

save—the lives of more than 16,000 animals a year. Yes, they administer vaccines. Yes,<br />

they treat routine parasite infections. And, yes, they prevent a new generation of homeless<br />

animals from being born by conducting spay and neuter surgeries on an almost daily basis.<br />

But that is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.<br />

As in any veterinary practice, our medical professionals diagnose and treat a wide range of<br />

health issues, from eye and ear infections to arthritis and cancer. They set broken bones,<br />

amputate limbs that cannot be repaired, pull decayed teeth, and remove foreign objects<br />

from stomachs. Unlike their colleagues in private practice, they sometimes face outbreaks<br />

of life-threatening diseases such as parvovirus. They provide intensive, round-the-clock<br />

care for the victims—saving an incredibly high percentage of them—while helping prevent<br />

spread of the disease among other shelter residents.<br />

HRA veterinarians employ both cutting-edge technologies and ancient approaches to<br />

medicine, as in the case of a paralyzed kitten named Talleyrand, who can now walk thanks to<br />

acupuncture treatments. And they are often presented with unique challenges that require<br />

creative solutions to unusual problems. Take the example of Free Willie, a three-toed box<br />

turtle surrendered to HRA when his owner could no longer care for him. Our veterinary staff<br />

discovered that Willie had two complete fractures of his bottom shell. They stabilized the<br />

fractures (which can take 3 to 4 months to fully heal) with flat picture frame hangers and<br />

super glue and later added hooks and wires, making sure the hardware was thin enough to<br />

not drag on the ground. Treated with antibiotics and pain medication, Willie stayed with us<br />

until he was ready for transfer to a rescue organization.<br />

Nina Benton<br />

Steven Bralove<br />

Priscilla Clapp<br />

Saone Crocker<br />

Pamela DeLoach-Jupiter<br />

Jackie Dobranski, DVM<br />

Louie Dweck<br />

Colleen Girouard<br />

Anissa Grossman<br />

Leslie Harris<br />

William Harrop<br />

Joseph Howe<br />

Kenton Keith<br />

Erika Kelton<br />

Betsy Marmet<br />

Matthew Parker, MD<br />

Laird Patterson<br />

Susan Ridge<br />

Robert Rosenfeld<br />

Hon. Carol Schwartz<br />

Andrew Weinstein<br />

Charles Weir<br />

Jean Whiddon<br />

Drew Willison<br />

Jeff Wilson<br />

Lois Godfrey Wye<br />

Shelter medicine involves more than just veterinary staff. These professionals share their<br />

expertise with and serve as role models for many animal caregivers, who also contribute to<br />

animal health through their dedicated care of shelter residents and may aspire to become<br />

vet techs. They are fundamental to the shelter medicine program.<br />

All of us who care about animals owe a great debt of gratitude to the men and women who<br />

pursue careers in shelter medicine. They do it not for the glory or the easy hours. They do it<br />

because they care so deeply – particularly for the animals who are temporarily homeless,<br />

and to whom we therefore bear an extraordinary responsibility.<br />

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PARALYZED KITTEN<br />

WALKS AGAIN<br />

By Dr. Meg Hamilton<br />

One day in early December, a Good Samaritan heard noises<br />

coming from a storm drain and called the Humane Rescue<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> (HRA). There, one of our Animal Control Officers<br />

discovered a tiny 1.8-pound kitten who seemed unable<br />

to move her hind legs. X-rays revealed that her back had<br />

been broken by her fall, causing paralysis of her lower body.<br />

Not only was the kitten, who we named Talleyrand, unable<br />

to move or even feel her hind legs, she also was unable to<br />

urinate on her own, requiring that her bladder be manually<br />

expressed several times daily.<br />

At first glance, her future seemed bleak. A phone consult<br />

with a veterinary neurologist gave Talleyrand a guarded<br />

to poor prognosis for return to function. But because she<br />

was otherwise healthy and we were managing her pain<br />

associated with the fracture, I decided that she would be a<br />

good candidate for veterinary acupuncture.<br />

Veterinary acupuncture has been shown to be successful—<br />

sometimes even more successful than surgery—in returning<br />

a paralyzed animal’s function after a traumatic injury. And not<br />

only is it a non-invasive and far less expensive option than<br />

surgery, acupuncture can be started up to two months after<br />

the injury and still reverse the paralysis while surgery must be<br />

performed within a much shorter period of time.<br />

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As a graduate of the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine in Reddick, Florida,<br />

where I completed the Small Animal Acupuncture Training Program, I have<br />

experienced firsthand the benefits of treating patients with both Western<br />

and Eastern medicine. While at HRA, I have used acupuncture to treat many<br />

shelter residents with a variety of medical conditions, including torn ligaments,<br />

allergies/itchiness, anxiety, prolapses, arthritis, and various paralytic injuries.<br />

My hope for Talleyrand was to help her regain feeling and movement in her<br />

hind end and her ability to urinate and defecate on her own with full continence.<br />

Treatment involved frequent acupuncture sessions (almost daily in the<br />

beginning) and electro-acupuncture treatment featuring introduction of a mild<br />

electric current to stimulate the nerves and muscles, increase circulation and<br />

blood flow, and manage pain. Each treatment lasted about 30 to 40 minutes.<br />

Talleyrand responded immediately and could feel her hind toes after one<br />

to two acupuncture sessions although she still could not move them. After<br />

about 10 days she was able to urinate on her own and was responding with<br />

small movements when we squeezed her toes. After a month she was kicking<br />

her hind legs and spreading her toes. From there it was all uphill in terms of<br />

her continued improvement, including flicking her tail, standing, walking, and<br />

then eventually running. The day she stood up on her own was a cause for<br />

celebration! And with each successive accomplishment we knew Talleyrand<br />

would live a happy life.<br />

“<br />

Veterinary<br />

acupuncture has<br />

been shown to be<br />

successful—<br />

sometimes even<br />

more successful than<br />

surgery—in returning<br />

a paralyzed animal’s<br />

function after a<br />

traumatic injury.”<br />

”<br />

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Talleyrand’s prognosis is excellent. She has a permanent curvature to<br />

her spine and the balance in her hind end is not 100 percent due to her<br />

vertebral fracture and spinal cord injury, but she is a happy and healthy<br />

kitten with a big personality!<br />

Talleyrand was recently adopted by a veterinary technician who<br />

can follow up with her future care, including periodic acupuncture<br />

treatments. She may experience intermittent setbacks in her comfort<br />

and mobility throughout life, but with continued acupuncture and<br />

pain medication if/when needed, those setbacks should be limited<br />

and fixable. She is truly a testament to the healing power of veterinary<br />

acupuncture!<br />

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VETERINARIANS' NOTEBOOK<br />

When most people think about shelter medicine, they think of vaccinations, treatment of parasites, and spay/<br />

neuter surgery. And it’s true that veterinarians at the Humane Rescue <strong>Alliance</strong> (HRA) give a lot of vaccinations—<br />

some 9,000 a year—and treat hundreds of animals for coccidia; giardiasis; and a variety of worms, including<br />

potentially deadly heartworms. They also spay and neuter nearly 7,000 animals a year.<br />

But while “routine” care takes up the largest percentage of their time, HRA veterinary staff—are faced with much<br />

more unusual cases. Our four staff veterinarians share some recent interesting examples below.<br />

hernia through his diaphragm was about four centimeters<br />

wide and that most of his liver, his gall bladder, and all of<br />

his small intestines were herniated into the chest. We gently<br />

placed these organs back into their normal positions in the<br />

abdomen, closed the hernia, and made sure the rest of his<br />

abdomen was free of abnormalities.<br />

Nick recovered from surgery well. While most patients<br />

require oxygen support for at least 24 hours, his respiratory<br />

rates returned to near normal almost immediately, even<br />

while breathing room air! Follow-up radiographs confirmed<br />

the surgery’s success, revealing clearly in black and white<br />

that Nick’s lungs now had room to expand normally.<br />

Nick spent the next week recovering in the Medical Center,<br />

receiving post-op medications and good old TLC. And just 10<br />

days after surgery, he was medically cleared, adopted and<br />

moved to his forever home.<br />

Dr. Julia Petrovitch<br />

HERNIA REPAIR LETS CAT BREATHE EASILY<br />

Nick Furry was surrendered to the Humane Rescue <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

in early February <strong>2017</strong>. During his first few days with us,<br />

animal care staff noted that the 1-year-old tabby had<br />

an increased respiratory rate and his breathing seemed<br />

labored at times. Our medical team was alerted and<br />

arranged for diagnostic radiographs (X-rays), which revealed<br />

a severe diaphragmatic hernia, which is a hole in the<br />

diaphragm (the muscle separating the chest and abdomen).<br />

Larger hernias can allow multiple abdominal organs to<br />

move into the chest cavity. This organ “relocation” interferes<br />

with lung expansion, preventing the afflicted animal from<br />

taking a full breath and getting sufficient oxygen to the<br />

blood.<br />

It was clear to us that we had only two options: to humanely<br />

euthanize Nick (which is commonly done in such situations)<br />

or attempt to fix the hernia via surgery. Since Nick’s clinical<br />

signs were relatively mild in comparison to other patients in<br />

the same predicament, we elected to attempt surgery. We<br />

knew that it would be risky but wanted to give this young cat<br />

a chance at a healthy life.<br />

So, on Valentine’s Day, Dr. Baker and I scrubbed in and got<br />

to work. Upon opening Nick’s abdomen, we noted that the<br />

FAST ACTION SAVES PUPPY’S LIFE<br />

Dublin’s story—at least what we know of it—began on the<br />

streets of DC in early March, when he was found running at<br />

large wearing a cone of shame and with a bandage dangling<br />

from his left front leg. The Animal Control Officer scooped<br />

up the friendly 6-month-old puppy and transported him to<br />

the Humane Rescue <strong>Alliance</strong>’s New York Avenue Adoption<br />

Center.<br />

There, Dr. Baker conducted an initial examination of Dublin.<br />

The most obvious issue was his severely swollen left front<br />

paw, which was about three times the size of the right one!<br />

He also had a deep laceration above the back of his left<br />

“wrist” and multiple small cuts on both the top and bottom<br />

of the paw. Dr. Baker cleaned and rewrapped Dublin’s paw<br />

and started him on antibiotics and pain medication. Given<br />

the severity of his injury, she then had him transferred to our<br />

Medical Center for continued treatment.<br />

I checked Dublin the following day and found that his injury<br />

had worsened significantly. The paw, which had a strong,<br />

unpleasant odor, had become even more swollen and the<br />

tissue was now a very unhealthy grey/lavender color. While<br />

palpating the paw and forelimb, I found that the tissue above<br />

the laceration on the back of his leg was extremely hot to<br />

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the touch; however, the paw and tissue below the laceration<br />

was ice cold. I checked Dublin’s neurological reflexes on the<br />

affected limb and noted that he did not react at all when I<br />

pinched his toes. This neurological deficit, combined with<br />

the rapid worsening of the paw’s appearance, made me very<br />

concerned that Dublin was at high risk of developing a life<br />

threatening systemic infection (septicemia). I consulted with<br />

colleague Dr. Hathaway and we decided that amputation<br />

of his left forelimb, while extreme, would save his life by<br />

stopping the spread of the infection. Dr. Hathaway then came<br />

in on her day off and performed the procedure.<br />

Dublin recovered from his surgery without any issue and,<br />

thanks to his wonderful personality, he quickly found his<br />

forever home where he has adjusted easily to life as a “tripawd.”<br />

Dr. Elysia-Marie Branson<br />

GIVING THE GIFT OF PAIN-FREE EARS<br />

Fiona, a 3-year-old female dog came to the Humane Rescue<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> in January from a partner shelter in Florida. While<br />

conducting her initial examination, I discovered that not only<br />

was an active infection in both ears causing Fiona pain, but<br />

both her ear canals were completely occluded with tissue,<br />

which occurs when infections go untreated for an extended<br />

period of time.<br />

In cases like Fiona’s, when ear infections have gone on for so<br />

long, standard medication is no longer a possibility because<br />

the drops or ointment cannot penetrate past the overgrown<br />

ear canal. Her only option for pain- and itch-free ears was a<br />

surgical procedure called a total ear canal ablation, or TECA<br />

for short, which involves removing the entire ear canal and<br />

bulla (aka the inner ear).<br />

Donations from generous donors enabled us to arrange<br />

for a board certified surgeon to perform this procedure.<br />

An unavoidable side effect was the loss of Fiona’s hearing;<br />

however, it was likely already compromised prior to the<br />

surgery. The procedure was successful and Fiona was<br />

adopted shortly after! Today, she’s enjoying an itch- and<br />

pain-free life with her adoring human companions—and a<br />

new name (Mollie).<br />

Dr. Kendra Baker<br />

NEW YEAR BRINGS SECOND CHANCE TO<br />

EMACIATED DOG<br />

In late December, on a cold and snowy night, two Good<br />

Samaritans found a 10-month-old American bulldog<br />

abandoned in a dog crate in Northeast DC. He was little<br />

more than a pile of skin and bones, lying in a giant puddle<br />

of urine and feces, and as close to frozen as a living dog<br />

could possibly be. The dog’s rescuers immediately called DC<br />

Animal Care and Control, and an officer was dispatched to<br />

the location.<br />

When he arrived at our New York Avenue Adoption Center,<br />

the dog, who we named Sparky (in the hope, perhaps, that<br />

the spark of life in him was strong enough to help him survive)<br />

tipped the scales at an astonishingly low weight of just 54<br />

pounds. His internal body temperature was too low to even<br />

register on a rectal thermometer. He required intense medical<br />

care in the form of heat support, IV fluids to rehabilitate him<br />

from shock, and various blood tests to measure his blood<br />

sugar, level of anemia, and level of dehydration. Uncertain of<br />

his chances, our overnight staff nevertheless watched over<br />

him and tended to him all night during his sleepover in our<br />

makeshift ICU.<br />

These efforts paid off, and the next morning Sparky finally<br />

had a “readable” body temperature and stood on his own for<br />

the first time since his arrival! He received round-the-clock<br />

care for 2 straight days, followed by 7 more on an intensive<br />

re-feeding diet and TLC regimen.<br />

On January 6, a volunteer for American Bulldog Rescue<br />

picked Sparky to transport him to his new foster home in<br />

Pittsburgh, where he would continue his recovery. We were<br />

thrilled to learn that Sparky now weighs 85 pounds!<br />

Sparky is currently available for adoption through American<br />

Bulldog Rescue and is looking forward to a happy life in<br />

a forever home! You can learn more about him on their<br />

website, americanbulldogrescue.org.<br />

Dr. Jackie Hathaway<br />

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ENTROPIAN SURGERY GAVE MINIMIS A WHOLE<br />

NEW LOOK--AND OUTLOOK--ON LIFE.<br />

FOCUSING ON EYE ISSUES<br />

By Pam Townsend, Media Coordinator<br />

If you’ve ever had an eyelash, a grain of<br />

sand, or a speck of dust caught in your<br />

eye, you know how painful even such<br />

tiny, temporary, objects can be. A variety<br />

of chronic conditions can also cause<br />

discomfort and even blindness. Animals,<br />

too, can suffer from painful and potentially<br />

vision-destroying eye problems.<br />

Take the case of Minimis, for example. This<br />

4-month-old puppy arrived at the Humane<br />

Rescue <strong>Alliance</strong> (HRA) last October<br />

following the eviction of her owner.<br />

When veterinary staff examined Minimis,<br />

they discovered that she had entropion,<br />

a fairly common condition in which an<br />

animal’s eyelids roll inward, allowing the<br />

eyelashes to rub against the cornea and<br />

irritate it. At the very least, the condition is<br />

uncomfortable and in some cases it can<br />

cause painful corneal ulcers and even<br />

permanent scarring.<br />

After ruling out any underlying causes<br />

or irritants, HRA veterinarians contacted<br />

veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Nancy<br />

Bromberg, who performed surgery on<br />

Minimis in late December. Less than 2<br />

weeks later, Minimis’s eyes were bright and<br />

shiny for perhaps the first time in her life!<br />

Given a clean bill of health, Minimis was<br />

enrolled in HRA’s Prison Pups Program at<br />

Patuxent Institution, where she lived with —<br />

and learned basic manners from — inmates<br />

under the guidance of HRA Behavior and<br />

Training staff. Minimis graduated from the<br />

program in March and was adopted shortly<br />

thereafter.<br />

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MING & BAMBINA<br />

Ming and Bambina arrived at the Humane Rescue<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> in the spring of 2016. Although they were<br />

each found separately by different people on<br />

different dates, they both faced similar challenges.<br />

They were very young—about 4 weeks old—when<br />

they were found and they had a common congenital<br />

condition called eyelid agenisis. One or both eyelids<br />

of cats with this condition fail to develop properly<br />

and are therefore unable to close completely; this<br />

causes the eyes to become dried out, leading to<br />

irritation and possibly infection. Sometimes the eyes<br />

themselves are abnormally small. Depending on<br />

the severity of the condition, surgical correction is<br />

typically advised to prevent continual eye irritation.<br />

Ming and Bambina were too young for surgery<br />

of any kind when they came to HRA but, like all<br />

very young kittens, they needed the care of an<br />

experienced foster guardian until they were. Ashley<br />

Young, HRA transfer coordinator, was happy to take<br />

on that responsibility.<br />

“I was immediately drawn to Bambina,” Ashley<br />

explains. “She was so dirty and crusty and just so<br />

little when she arrived. I had her scheduled to go to<br />

a rescue but when she tested positive for FIV, they<br />

declined to take her. I was so sad; I went back to the<br />

shelter the next day and took her home myself to<br />

foster. Soon afterward, I found out about Ming and<br />

thought wouldn’t it be great for Bambina to have<br />

a sibling! They ended up being the best of pals.<br />

Bambina was shy and introverted while Ming was<br />

rambunctious and fearless. They were perfect for<br />

each other!”<br />

In addition to providing basic kitten care, Ashley<br />

regularly applied warm compresses to sooth their<br />

eyes and remove any ocular discharge.<br />

When they were each about 6 months old,<br />

Bambina and Ming had the first of several surgeries<br />

to reconstruct their eyelids. One of Ming’s eyes<br />

required three surgeries while the other was<br />

declared a success after just one. Bambina needed<br />

three procedures on each of her eyes.<br />

While Ming and Bambina will never look “ordinary,”<br />

their unique appearance didn’t stop them from<br />

finding a forever home—together! Today, they are<br />

happily enjoying life in a loving home with two other<br />

feline companions.<br />

“<br />

Bambina was shy and introverted<br />

while Ming was rambunctious<br />

and fearless. They were perfect<br />

for each other!”<br />

”<br />

Ashley Young, HRA transfer coordinator<br />

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FASHION FOR<br />

11TH A N N UA L RU N WAY SHOW<br />

Photo by Vithaya Phongsavan Photo by Moshe Zusman<br />

Photo by Moshe Zusman<br />

Photo by Vithaya Phongsavan<br />

Photo by Moshe Zusman<br />

RAISES<br />

DOGSROCKED<br />

theCATWALK<br />

On Saturday, April 8, more than 60 Humane Rescue <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

(HRA) ambassadors and their four-legged companions took to the<br />

runway sporting this season’s hottest trends at the Fashion for<br />

Paws 11th Annual Runway Show. With more than 900 guests in<br />

attendance, the event brought in $400,000 to support the more<br />

than 60,000 animals HRA cares for each year. The <strong>2017</strong> event<br />

was held at the Grand Hyatt Washington, and we welcomed<br />

celebrity host Carson Kressley to reign over the festivities.<br />

Joining Carson and our ambassadors on the runway were a few<br />

adoptable dogs who soaked up attention from event guests.<br />

HRA ambassadors competed in a friendly, 12-week fundraising<br />

campaign, raising a minimum of $3,000 each to secure their<br />

spot on the runway. The <strong>2017</strong> Model Washingtonian of the Year,<br />

Jessica Abrahams, raised an impressive $26,315; the Model First<br />

Runner-Up, Natalie Kahla, raised $21,905; and the Model Second<br />

Runner-Up, Deb Sengupta, raised $13,980. We are truly grateful<br />

for the support of these incredible individuals, and all of our<br />

fundraising ambassadors. We cannot thank them enough for<br />

their commitment and dedication to HRA.<br />

Aram, Katya Avdeev, Lilly Pulitzer, Lynn/Louisa, Studio D’Maxsi,<br />

and Undeniable Boutique were our women’s clothing sponsors,<br />

while our male models were dressed by CityCenterDC’s luxury<br />

retailers Arc’teryx, Paul Stuart, and Zadig & Voltaire. Ambassadors<br />

had perfect hair and makeup, graciously provided by PR at<br />

Partners. All of the pups looked stunning in signature doggie<br />

couture by Mallory DeBenedetto, Anthony Rubio, and Emily Abril.<br />

They were well taken care of thanks to the team from Anytime K9,<br />

Spot On Training, Power City Pups, and HRA’s own volunteers.<br />

The always creative Design Foundry once again wowed us,<br />

this time with a modern geometric-inspired theme. Thanks to<br />

Quince Imaging, John Farr Lighting, and Maryland Sound, all of<br />

which donated a portion of their services, the hotel ballroom was<br />

transformed into a spectacular space. We were honored to have<br />

Audi return as a Top Dog sponsor. EVP and COO Mark Del Rosso<br />

provided remarks and guests enjoyed exploring a luxury car on<br />

display during the reception.<br />

Thanks to our Co-Chairs, Steering Committee, ambassadors,<br />

and the more than 100 volunteers who spent their<br />

evening helping us make the Fashion for Paws<br />

11th Annual Runway Show the best one yet!<br />

PAWS<br />

$400,000<br />

Photo by Vithaya Phongsavan Photo by Moshe Zusman<br />

Photo by Moshe Zusman<br />

Photo by Vithaya Phongsavan<br />

Photo by Moshe Zusman<br />

www.fashionforpaws.org<br />

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IN HONOR AND MEMORY<br />

Tributes listed here were received January 1, <strong>2017</strong> through April 15, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />

HONORS<br />

Abby<br />

Kendall Toniatti<br />

Alexa and Pepe<br />

Rosemarie McManus<br />

Alli Schultz and Greg Matlesky<br />

Kathy Matlesky<br />

Allie Swislocki<br />

Kate Bukowski<br />

Amy Fauth<br />

Hannah Lantos<br />

Anissa Grossman<br />

Michelle Cooper<br />

Benjamin Szczurowski<br />

Kristen Zarenko<br />

Betsy Holler<br />

Margaret Hobbs<br />

Bev O’Free<br />

Anthony, Patti, Governo,<br />

and Marcello<br />

Brian and Sarah<br />

Hilary Waldron<br />

Buster and Luch<br />

Scott Englert<br />

Charles D. Weir<br />

Gregg Weir<br />

Charlotte Farrell<br />

Corey Farrell<br />

Chris Colwell and Carianne<br />

Vanhoozer<br />

Shikha Parikh<br />

Clare Searby<br />

Emma Zayer<br />

Corey Williams<br />

Janice McLean<br />

Craig Doheny<br />

Fulcrum Properties Group, LLC<br />

Daniela Portnoy<br />

Alexander Avanesyan<br />

Diane Liebman’s 70th Birthday<br />

Sharon Bates<br />

Reina Lerner<br />

Gay Pirozzi<br />

Ellen Pollack<br />

Sharona Sapoznikow<br />

Dorothy Webb<br />

William Wright<br />

Eli Podell<br />

Arden Hellmann<br />

Eliot Bilski<br />

Ann Kete<br />

Ella Berry Joshi<br />

Kelly Abramson<br />

Petya Koeva<br />

Ellie<br />

Joelle Seligson<br />

Eve Murdock<br />

Rebecca Gross<br />

The Gattuso Family<br />

Sigrid Hepp-Dax<br />

George, Maurice and Lucy<br />

Corey Henry<br />

Greg and Ann Kutrow<br />

Eric Eversmann<br />

Harley and Rizzo<br />

The Sportman Family<br />

Henry Patrick<br />

Stewart Patrick<br />

Jake and Hallie Munsat<br />

Richard and Lori Alonso<br />

Michael Casson<br />

Ashley Chertkof<br />

Neil Cowie<br />

Jordan Elias<br />

Jack Finglass<br />

Irene Gutierrez<br />

Alexander Hirtle<br />

Myer Krestnbaum<br />

Lloyd and Rori Malech<br />

Dana and Parker Margulis<br />

Lisa Morenoff<br />

Steve Munsat<br />

Jill Rosenstock<br />

Judith Selis<br />

Jamie Matthews<br />

Jerry Tan<br />

Jane Kortan<br />

Alison Knickerbocker<br />

Janet McGrath<br />

Peter McGrath<br />

Jen Kast<br />

Benjamin Freas<br />

Jill Sayenga<br />

Gary Bowden<br />

John C. Christiano<br />

Priya Chatterjee<br />

Dr. Joyce Schantz<br />

Alice Miri<br />

Julie Conway<br />

David Hawkings and<br />

Betsy Wright Hawkings<br />

Julie Widra<br />

Lauren Brown<br />

Kai Castillo<br />

Monique Sanfuetes<br />

Karen Tustin<br />

FINRA<br />

Kathleen Gregory<br />

Judy Frels<br />

Kathryn McCullough<br />

Brenda Freeman<br />

Doreen Lucas<br />

Clara C. McCullough<br />

Kevin Dolliver and Lawrence Coig IV<br />

Stacey Barton<br />

Kim Katzenbarger<br />

Scott Katzenbarger<br />

Kim Nelson and Kevin Cadden<br />

Linda Miller<br />

Kim Walker<br />

Ana Guardado<br />

Kimberly Katzenbarger<br />

Douglas Katzenbarger<br />

Kelly Katzenbarger<br />

Lainie and Noah<br />

William Mallison<br />

Laura Elmore Hale<br />

Rebekah Smith<br />

Lauren Facemire<br />

Cassidy Jones<br />

Lauren Rarick and Spencer<br />

Heggers<br />

The Frizzell-Leiderman Family<br />

Leshu Torchin<br />

Evan Torchin<br />

Liberty Kessler<br />

Janet Hodur<br />

Sydney Swesnik<br />

Lindsay Donahue<br />

Alena Geffner-Mihlsten<br />

Lindsey Folden<br />

Sandra George<br />

Lisa and Mary Verikios<br />

Christopher Hensley<br />

Louie Dweck<br />

Harlan Levine<br />

Lucky and Ashley<br />

Karen Durkine<br />

Makiya McCall Donohue<br />

Chester McCoy<br />

Marc Shepanek<br />

Covert Beach<br />

Marli Pasternak<br />

Alex Pasternak<br />

Martha Birdseye<br />

Kimberly Brown<br />

Matt Qureshi<br />

Shauna Smith<br />

May<br />

Michael and Linda Foxworth<br />

Melissa Smith<br />

Christopher Hensley<br />

Michele Wolin<br />

Jessica Abrahams<br />

Missy<br />

Harry Teter, Jr.<br />

Nick and Eduardo<br />

James Fletcher<br />

Nick Galbraith and Eduardo<br />

Labanca<br />

Meghan McGowan<br />

Molly Polen<br />

Nickleby and Chuzzelwitt<br />

Thayer Scott<br />

Oliver<br />

Constance and Alan Burke<br />

Rebecca Stauber<br />

Rebecca Sneddon<br />

Roberta Youmans<br />

Jessica Abrahams<br />

Roger and Betsy Marmet<br />

Robert and Kathleen Marmet<br />

Rosa Zielinski’s Bat Mitzvah<br />

Kavita Berger<br />

Rachel and Steven Braun<br />

Richard and Anne Brown<br />

Melissa Kahn<br />

Victoria Kahn<br />

Judith Meschel<br />

Dona Teplitz<br />

Eric Thiel<br />

Roy and Pat Ruhe<br />

Christopher Hensley<br />

Saks<br />

Gloria Warren<br />

Sarah Blackwood<br />

Stephen Schembs<br />

Sarah Kliff and Daniel Fried<br />

Jia Lynn Yang<br />

Sarah Stec and Brian Hollan<br />

Amy Hirakis<br />

Shira Pilarsky<br />

Regina Moore<br />

Skates Katz<br />

Rebecca Katz<br />

Naomi House<br />

Jennifer Halbert<br />

Sophie Abrahams<br />

Jessica Abrahams<br />

Sophie Greenstein<br />

Amanda Cherrin<br />

Stuart Schooler<br />

Rachel Davis<br />

Layne Weiss<br />

Susan Smith<br />

Kimberly Brown<br />

Tallyrand<br />

Susan Roehmer<br />

Tony Harris<br />

Melissa Harris<br />

Travis and Olive<br />

Lauren Becker<br />

Ty and Domino<br />

Peter Shiller<br />

Vicki Shteir-Dunn<br />

Ursula Banzhaf<br />

Wonder<br />

Thomas and Anne Whalen<br />

MEMORIALS<br />

Alan Teitzman<br />

John Angueira<br />

Alan Teitzman<br />

Martin Baldessari<br />

Gary Regan<br />

Herbert Russell<br />

John Seal<br />

Craig Ziskin<br />

Albert J. Dobson and Larry Francis<br />

Gina Dobson<br />

Alice<br />

Jonathan McIntyre<br />

Amber, Squirt, Ellie, Sweetie, and<br />

Jackson<br />

Gary Sikora<br />

Andre Suena<br />

Richard Nelson<br />

John Schnitker<br />

Vera Kurlantzick<br />

Sarah Prosser<br />

Jacqueline Ratner<br />

Anne T. Phillips<br />

Omar Bashir<br />

Sandra S. Jackson<br />

Robert and Brenda Sandler<br />

Judy Siegelman<br />

Julie Ziegler<br />

Ash<br />

Patricia Gross<br />

B.J. Andrews<br />

Celia Gainer<br />

John Kester<br />

Mary Lee Wilson<br />

Donald and Jody Atha<br />

Barnabas<br />

Yonette Thomas<br />

Beelzebub<br />

Jen, Sarah, Erica, Erin, and April<br />

Bertie<br />

Christine Condon<br />

Bonnie<br />

Mary Lou Lou Soller<br />

Bonnie’s Beloved Dog<br />

Delores Bushong<br />

Brisco<br />

Elaine Lamirande<br />

Buford<br />

Rhonda Carter<br />

Caesar<br />

Michael Buckley<br />

Calie<br />

Valerie Barton<br />

Continued on Page 12<br />

ALLIANCE<br />

11


IN HONOR AND MEMORY Continued<br />

from Page 11<br />

Camellia<br />

Jane Diven<br />

Casey Eisman<br />

Margery and Mel Elfin<br />

Catherine Kady Beauchamp<br />

Louis Davis<br />

Chewy<br />

Jody Magowitz<br />

Cheyenne and Sushi<br />

Judy and Gordon Marks<br />

Chili Dog<br />

Charlotte Lekakos<br />

Chip<br />

Margaret Pacy<br />

Clancy<br />

Caroline Whiteman<br />

Clara<br />

Robert and Hazel Kreinheder<br />

Cleo<br />

Lisa Kahalley<br />

Coco<br />

Heidi and Nate Johnson<br />

Joe and Jodi McCarthy<br />

Cupid and Pepper<br />

Julius Genachowski<br />

Dalai Lhasa Egeland Jorgenson<br />

Alpa Davis<br />

Daphne<br />

Mary Lou Soller<br />

Darby Farrell<br />

Charlotte Lekakos<br />

Dash<br />

Gail Joice<br />

Don Wright<br />

Lee Monsein<br />

Donna P. Thomas<br />

Kristen Kornfeld<br />

Robert Kurtz<br />

Pamela Kurtz<br />

Kathleen Smith<br />

Lillie Tobash<br />

Dooley<br />

Kimberly Daniels<br />

Douglas<br />

Tina Conway<br />

Dudley Yuknis<br />

Christina Yuknis<br />

Elby<br />

Lynn Karcich<br />

Eli Markman<br />

Joshua White<br />

Ellie<br />

Amanda Hungerford<br />

Richard Patch<br />

Elvis<br />

Megan Lewis<br />

Emerson Laukhuf-Fitch<br />

Maria Paula Elizondo<br />

Emma<br />

Sit-a-Pet<br />

Debra Holing<br />

Esther and Sam Pollack<br />

Ilene Pollack<br />

Esther Orr<br />

Kimberlie Orr<br />

Felix Santorineos<br />

Karine Mauprivez<br />

Ginger Kiefel<br />

Lara Beasley<br />

Gompers<br />

The Cornell Family<br />

Gracie Hickey<br />

Karen Hamrick<br />

Harden Everhar<br />

April Linton<br />

Helen T. Farr<br />

Joel Popkin<br />

Henry D’Casta<br />

Amy Mazur-Liberman<br />

Hillary Ann Harvey<br />

Peggy Luebs<br />

Holly<br />

Phillis Payne<br />

Honey Abrams<br />

Adrienne Metil<br />

Jack<br />

Georgia Abrahams<br />

Ken Haltenhof<br />

James Werner<br />

Janet Weed<br />

Cecelia Greenspan<br />

Sarah Pickrell<br />

Marcy and Ed Berger<br />

Ed and Deb Bloom<br />

Hilary and Dough Durante<br />

Martha Liggett<br />

Jennifer Peterson<br />

Carla Schraub<br />

Janet Jacobs<br />

Laidler Campbell<br />

Jessica Cowan<br />

David Wise<br />

Lori Cooper<br />

Jeff Ajulini<br />

Katherine Gordon<br />

Jet Scarborough<br />

Chip and Linda Heartfield<br />

Joan Colbert<br />

Nancy Benco<br />

Joan M. Ledbetter<br />

Chiquita Briley<br />

Jolie<br />

Ruth Henderson<br />

Joseph A. Wells<br />

Carl Skillman<br />

Juno<br />

Carly Kostakos<br />

Kailey<br />

Elyse and Tim Force<br />

Katie Foeman<br />

Meryl and Leonard Levitz<br />

Cathy McVey Palmer<br />

Michael Newmuis<br />

Wanda Daniels Paul<br />

Kent Rogers<br />

Rachel and Steven Smidt<br />

Kimball<br />

Susan and Jim Blumenthal<br />

Kumeni<br />

Kristin Caspar<br />

Layla<br />

Mimi Shieh<br />

Lily Staffier<br />

Charlotte Lekakos<br />

Linda Burka<br />

Lester and Georganne Needle<br />

Thomas Ruple<br />

Linnea Crouch<br />

Diana Greenwood<br />

Ms. Lloyd<br />

Stacy Fraser<br />

Louise<br />

Michelle Bazie<br />

Lucky<br />

Lynn Darcich<br />

Lucky and Boots<br />

Naomi Garner<br />

Lucy<br />

Shanna Devoy<br />

Lyle<br />

Jody Magowitz<br />

Madeline Galaso-Schwartz<br />

Catherine Galasso-Schwartz<br />

Magee<br />

Darcy Lane<br />

Maggie and Toby<br />

Pamela Sorensen<br />

Dr. Marjorie Hogan<br />

Randy Angel<br />

Matilda Fauth<br />

Hannah Lantos<br />

Matt Pomeranz<br />

Marvin Bloom<br />

Michael Roth<br />

Katie Oakley<br />

Minnie Haha<br />

Elizabeth Emes<br />

Molly<br />

Christine Condon<br />

Morgan<br />

Krissi Jimroglou<br />

Michael Travis<br />

Nelli<br />

Joseph Handelman<br />

Nola<br />

Dana Sullivan<br />

Oren<br />

John Jorgenson<br />

Owen<br />

Rachel Shorey<br />

Paco<br />

Steven Dean<br />

Patricia Witt<br />

Robin Witt<br />

Patton<br />

Meg Thompson<br />

Patty Loyd<br />

Jennifer Loyd<br />

Paul Slater<br />

Patti Ouellette<br />

Piccolino<br />

Sophia and Theo Allison<br />

Pie Chart<br />

Jody Magowitz<br />

Polly<br />

Sharon Bradley<br />

Princess<br />

Ronald Herbert<br />

Radar<br />

Delores Bushong<br />

Raja<br />

Deena Loeffler<br />

“Rex” Moyer<br />

Judy and Greg Lyons<br />

Riggs<br />

Amy Kawazoe<br />

Robert and Alan Cruickshank<br />

Nancy Hueper<br />

Robert Emmett Byrne<br />

Alexis Arieff<br />

Paula Choate<br />

Shannon Lewis<br />

Constance and Troy Yesh<br />

Shelly Livingston<br />

Rocket, Xander, and Cyrus<br />

Lynda Wright<br />

Rosie<br />

Andrea Hirsch<br />

TICKETS<br />

Rusty<br />

Marlene Debole<br />

Saba Calandra<br />

Nancie Kondo<br />

Sally<br />

Melissa Aoyagi<br />

Sassy<br />

Era Dabla<br />

Scout Swanner<br />

Christina Benson<br />

Seth Rich<br />

Andrew Godinich<br />

Hilary Keller<br />

Seymour<br />

S.L. Mills<br />

Shantih<br />

Charles Martel<br />

Sheldon Fielman<br />

Janet and Bill Dobbs<br />

Victoria Duncan<br />

Rick Morstein<br />

William and Laura McManus<br />

Shana Potash<br />

Gene Roberts<br />

Simon and Major<br />

Deborah Jeffrey<br />

Spike<br />

Judith Hecht<br />

ON SALENOW<br />

Stan<br />

Jordan Konig<br />

Sweet Pea aka Nurse Cat<br />

Mary Jane Cox<br />

Tabitha<br />

Christine Kurtz<br />

Tae “Birdman” Bennett<br />

Kathryn von Rautenfeld<br />

Teaghan<br />

Stacy Neidoff<br />

Tess<br />

Mary Bird<br />

Timmy<br />

Tina Conway<br />

Patrick and Rosalinda Raher<br />

Vader<br />

Jill Goebel<br />

Vicki’s Dogs<br />

Ursula Banzhaf<br />

Virginia Honea<br />

June Allen<br />

William Wallace Hale<br />

Keith Smith<br />

Willie Stone Meinhard<br />

Amy Jo Mazur-Liberman<br />

Woodley<br />

Jay Timmons<br />

BENEFITING<br />

THE<br />

30th Annual<br />

BARK<br />

BALL<br />

Masquerade<br />

Saturday, June 17, <strong>2017</strong><br />

Washington Hilton<br />

1919 Connecticut Ave. NW<br />

Washington DC<br />

www.barkball.org<br />

WEBSITE<br />

FACEBOOK<br />

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www.humanerescuealliance.org<br />

www.facebook.com/humanerescuealliance<br />

INSTAGRAM<br />

TWITTER<br />

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www.twitter.com/humane_rescue<br />

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