Summer 2019 Shaggy Sheet

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League • SUMMER 2019 

Thousands of lives saved 

since 2016 thanks to our 

Kitten Nursery 

– pages 10-11 

Saving lives. Building a more humane community. Together.

3200 North Military Trail 

West Palm Beach, FL 33409 

PeggyAdams.org 

General Information 561-686-3663 

Fax 561-686-0940 

Donations 561-472-8842 

Donations@PeggyAdams.org 

Please email Info@PeggyAdams.org 

or call for any of these services: 

Adoptions 561-686-6656 

Behavior Helpline 561-472-8815 

Spay/Neuter 561-472-8812 

Vaccine Clinic/ 561-472-8812 

Microchip 

Volunteer Program 561-472-8867 

Foster Program 561-472-8578 

Humane Euthanasia 561-686-3663 

of Ill or Older Pets 

Lost or Found Pet 561-686-3663 

Surrender a Pet 

Leadership Circle & 561-472-8576 

Peace of Mind Program 

Berman Memorial 561-530-6066 

Pet Gardens 

Columbarium 561-686-3663 

Front Desk 561-686-3663 

Peggy’s Pantry 561-472-8852 

Food Bank 

Email – Marketing@PeggyAdams.org 

or call for the following information: 

Special Events 561-530-6057 

Marketing & 561-472-8845 

Public Relations 

Young Friends of 561-530-6066 

Peggy Adams 

Please call Animal Care and Control to 

report animal abuse or neglect: 

561-233-1200 

Follow us! @PeggyAdamsARL 

A Letter from 

Rich Anderson 

Executive Director/CEO 

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League 

With the heat of the summer months upon us, the time comes to safeguard 

our beloved pets. 

Summer is a time when we need to be extra vigilant regarding potential 

dangers to our pets. With the increase of storms, presence of fireworks, 

and summer heat, there are important steps you can take to make sure 

your pet is safe. Our back cover discusses some of those threats. And with 

hurricane season upon us, please make sure you have your hurricane plan 

in place for you and your animals. Remember – friends don’t leave friends 

behind. To download a hurricane checklist, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/Hurricane-Preparedness. 

What else does summer bring? Kittens!!! Due to our beautiful, warm weather 

in South Florida, kitten season is now in full swing and we need your help. It is 

during this time, from early spring through late fall, when cats mate and give 

birth to countless kittens. Due to the influx of kittens entering our care, we 

desperately need volunteers and foster families. Read all about our life-saving 

kitten nursery and how you can get involved on pages 10-11. 

Nevertheless, summer is also a great time to enjoy the companionship our 

pets bring into our lives. I hope you enjoy reading this edition which includes 

wonderful, heartwarming updates on some of the cats and dogs that have been 

recently adopted – as well as updates on the dogs rescued from a Palm Beach 

Gardens hoarding situation, which were spotlighted in our 2019 Spring edition. 

Lastly, all of us at Peggy Adams cannot thank you enough for your support! 

Together, we can protect the lives of our own pets, the lives of pets throughout 

our county, and the lives of those animals arriving at our shelter every day. 

With compassion for the animals, 

Rich Anderson 

Executive Director/CEO 

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Board of Directors 

Jane Grace, Honorary Chairman 

Lesly S. Smith, Chairman 

Sam Hunt, Vice Chairman 

Joanie Van der Grift, President 

Nellie Benoit, Vice President 

Daniel Hanley, Treasurer 

Laurie Raber Gottlieb, Secretary 

Jack Flagg, Executive Committee 

Carol Garvy, Executive Committee 

Daniel E. Ponton, Executive Committee 

James D. Berwind 

Nancy Brougher 

Virginia Burke 

Christina Dennis 

Candy Hamm 

Vicky Hunt 

Linda Miller 

Pauline Pitt 

George E. Summers 

Louis Auslander, Director Emeritus 

Dotsy Letts, Director Emerita 

The Shaggy Sheet newsletter is sent to all supporters who donate $25 or more per year. To ensure that you continue to receive your issue, 

please use the enclosed envelope to make a minimum donation of $25. The animals need your help and we don’t want your mailings to be interrupted! 

Thank you for your caring support of the animals! 

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Happy Tails for hoarded puppies 

Animal Rescue League rescued 38 dogs after their 

owner who was found dead inside a Palm Beach 

Gardens home. Lisa and Keierra decided to adopt two 

of them. 

“I felt like it was important for us to adopt these 

particular dogs because they came from their owner 

passing away, and they needed someone to care for 

them,” Flower said. 

Boynton Beach family heals after tragedy 

by rescuing pups… 

For many, track and field is considered an individual 

sport. But at the Boynton Beach Track Club, that 

couldn’t be further from the truth. 

“We became family from day one,” Lisa Flower said. 

Four days a week, you’ll find team moms Lisa and 

Keierra camped out with their eyes on the track, and 

that’s where you’ll find their daughters. 

“They started just by running around the house,” 

Flower said. 

Now at 10 years old with matching ponytails and 

smiles, best friends Jillesia and Mariah compete 

competitively running long distance. But a family 

tragedy almost took Jillesia off track. 

“We lost him to gun violence,” Flower said. In 

December, Lisa’s 24-year-old son, Jermaine Bozeman, 

was gunned down in Boynton Beach. Jillesia lost her 

older brother and one of her biggest fans. 

“Oh they were close, he was their everything,” Flower 

said. Lisa didn’t know when her little girl would 

find joy again. “She just started crying a lot,” Flower 

recalled. “She just didn’t want to run anymore. She just 

was sad.” 

And that’s when her track family stepped in. “We saw 

the news story and we were like yeah, we want those 

puppies,” Keierra said. In February, Peggy Adams 

Lisa and her daughter Jillesia had finally found 

their joy. 

“I want to be a track star and I want to have this dog 

so it can make me have joy,” Jillesia said. 

Story is courtesy of Sabirah Rayford, 

Aila (AKA Desmona), 

Adopted 3/29/19 

Aila was another of the 38 

recovered dogs… Her new 

family reports, “Aila is doing 

very well! Thank you so much 

for reaching out. She is 

surrounded by kind, loving 

people and is happy and healthy! Every day is a 

wonderful experience for her. “ – Grace 

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Walk-In Wellness Clinic 

Walk-In Wellness Clinic 

It’s very important to stay current on pet vaccinations, flea and 

heartworm preventatives! Equally important is to microchip 

your pet! All these services are available at our 

Wellness Clinic. Last year we were able to 

reunite over 250 lost cats and dogs with their 

families. Please make sure your pets are 

microchipped and their chip information 

is up-to-date. 

For more information including 

hours and prices, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/Wellness-Clinic 


AAHA Accreditation 

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Recognized for High 

Level of Veterinary Excellence and becomes the 1st Animal 

Shelter Hospital in South Florida to be AAHA Accredited 

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is pleased 

to announce that following a thorough evaluation 

by the American Animal Hospital Association 

(AAHA), it has been recognized for the highest level 

of veterinary excellence. Peggy Adams earned the 

AAHA accreditation in April after a rigorous review of 

our hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, 

facility and client services. 

Unlike human hospitals, not all animal 

hospitals are required to be accredited. 

Peggy Adams is the first animal shelter in 

South Florida, just the second in the entire 

State of Florida, one of only twenty-five 

shelters in the entire United States to be 

AAHA accredited. 

Accredited hospitals choose to be 

evaluated on approximately 900 quality 

standards that go above and beyond 

basic state regulations, ranging from 

patient care and pain management to 

staff training and advanced diagnostic 

services. AAHA–accredited hospitals are 

recognized among the finest in the industry and are 

consistently at the forefront of advanced veterinary 

medicine. AAHA standards are continuously reviewed 

and updated to keep accredited practices on the 

cutting edge of veterinary excellence. 

“As a veterinarian, I believe it’s critical to follow best 

practices for medicine for the thousands of animals we 

see each year,” says Dr. Beth Keser, Director of Medical 

Services. She continues, “Here at Peggy Adams, we 

adhere to the recommendations of the Association of 

Shelter Vets Best Practices regarding shelter medicine, 

but Peggy Adams is more than a shelter. We are the 

largest provider of some of the most needed animal 

services such as spay/neuter and affordable vaccines 

to the Palm Beach County community. It’s important 

that our local community knows that we also follow 

Dr. Beth Keser, 

Director of Medical Services 

guidelines set in place by the American Animal 

Hospital Association. We are proud of this 

achievement and to be able to say we are the first 

shelter in South Florida to earn this accreditation.” 

Pet owners look for AAHA–accredited hospitals 

because they value their pets’ health and trust the 

consistent, expert care provided by the entire health 

care team. At AAHA–accredited practices, pet owners 

can expect to receive the highest quality care from 

well-trained, professional veterinary teams. 

Only the top small animal hospitals in the United 

States and Canada have achieved accreditation by 

the Association. To maintain accredited status, 

Peggy Adams must continue to be evaluated regularly 

by AAHA. For more information, please visit 

aaha.org/petowner 

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COUNTDOWN 2 ZERO Initiative 

Dutchess 

Bronx 

Panda 

On February 18, little 

Dutchess was one of 38 dogs 

discovered in a house when 

the owner was found dead 

in Palm Beach Gardens. 

There was no room for 

them at Palm Beach County 

Animal Care and Control. 

Could they be saved? Would 

they live? 

Bronx was a dog hit by a 

stray bullet in North Palm 

Beach. Would he get the 

emergency lifesaving care 

he needed and the second 

chance he deserved? 

Panda was a kitten – just 

hours old – born outside 

and needing around the 

clock care if he was going to 

survive. Would he? 

A few short years ago, the 

answers to those questions 

would likely have been “no.” 

Dutchess would not be 

saved. Bronx would not get a 

second chance. Panda would 

not survive. 

But thanks to people in our community who care, 

each one of these animals is alive today. And they’re 

just three of the thousands of animals alive today 

thanks to the Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) initiative. 

Launched in 2014 by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue 

League, Palm Beach County Animal Care and 

Control and the Palm Beach County Board of County 

Commissioners the goal of C2Z is to save every 

adoptable animal in Palm Beach County by the year 

2024. We are making incredible progress. 

Before the launch of C2Z five years ago, Palm Beach 

County Animal Care and Control was saving less than 

50% of the abandoned, lost, sick and injured animals 

it received. Today, the County shelter is saving nearly 

8 out of every 10 dogs and cats that come through 

its doors. 

But it has taken the support and dedication of 

countless people throughout our community. From 

those who have chosen to adopt a rescue animal 

and the selfless volunteers who give hours upon 

hours of their time to saving lives, to the individuals 

and businesses that generously support the work of 

shelters and rescue organizations. 

We are also grateful to the collaborative spirit of 

the rescue community that has rallied around the 

C2Z effort. To date, nearly 200 rescue organizations 

have helped save the lives of more than 10,000 dogs, 

cats, puppies and kittens when the County shelter 

has been overwhelmed with animals in need. (You 

can see a list of every organization and how many 

animals they have helped the County shelter save at 

Countdown2Zero.org/Transfers). 

Together – as a community – we can save every 

animal possible in Palm Beach County. 

Here’s how you can help: 

Adopt a rescue animal. On any given day, there are more than 

2,000 dogs, cats, kittens and puppies available for adoption at 

local Palm Beach County shelters and rescues. 

Become a Foster Volunteer. Shelters and rescues urgently need 

temporary Foster homes throughout the year. 

Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR). Do you have free 

roaming cats in your neighborhood or around your office? 

Learn about TNVR and what to do if you see newborn kittens at: 

PeggyAdams.org/found-kitten-resources 

Spay and Neuter. To prevent unwanted litters of puppies and 

kittens, there are free spay and neuter services available for 

Palm Beach County residents at Palm Beach County Animal Care 

and Control and at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. 

For more information, please visit PeggyAdams.org and 

pbcgov.org/animalcare 


Working Cat Program 

Occasionally, a cat comes into the shelter, either as 

an owner surrender or stray, that is not quite suited 

for our traditional adoption program. These cats are 

under socialized or have a behavioral issue which 

makes them not very attractive to a traditional adopter 

and are much more difficult to get adopted. They are 

typically not interested in getting lots of attention, 

sitting in a lap and especially spending countless hours 

inside a home gazing out the windows watching the 

world pass by. In a nutshell, they’ve got an issue or two 

when it comes to interacting with humans and have 

no desire to live life as an inside, domesticated cat. 

In January of this year, Peggy Adams launched our 

Working Cat Program. This is a win-win program 

for both the cats and adopters! The cats enjoy a safe 

home with shelter and a caregiver, and the adopters 

enjoy having a healthy, sterilized cat that happily tends 

to their vermin troubles. Adopting a working cat is 

the eco-friendly, green solution for pest problems 

in barns, warehouses, garden centers, horse stables, 

garages, factories or other places of business. And, it 

comes with an added bonus – it saves lives! 

The program has had much success in a very short 

time. In fact, as of June 2019, 23 working cats have 

found forever homes. And, amazingly, the behaviors 

that made them not ideal candidates for our 

traditional adoption program have minimized or 

even gone away completely. Maybe chasing mice 

was all they really wanted to do! 

“Being part of this program has been very exciting 

and rewarding. While our working cats are not always 

very friendly, I do believe there is a sweet side in all of 

them and the joy I feel when one finds a forever home 

is immeasurable. And when I hear how happy they are 

living the life they wanted, it’s priceless!” 

– Kim Hartung, Behavior Coordinator 

To learn more about the working cat program and 

to see our current cats available for adoptions, please 

visit PeggyAdams.org/Working-Cat-Program 

Max 

“When I saw Max, he 

instantly gave me the stank 

eye, but I fell in love anyway. 

He’s so much more than 

just a working cat. I mean, 

he does a fabulous job at 

keeping critters away, but he 

also actually loves people, 

even though you would 

never know that when first 

meeting him. He truly enjoys 

the company of our chickens and dogs, and is absolutely 

fascinated with our neighbor’s pig. Max is the perfect 

addition to our family. I’m so happy that he picked us to 

be his people. 

Minnie 

– Stacey Lambertt 

“Minnie is a perfect part of 

our company family. She 

is always on mice patrol in 

our office and is a pro. She 

caught 7 mice in her first 5 

days with us! We absolutely 

adore her. We feel honored to 

have Minnie.” 

Spartacus 

– Analisa 

“I’m literally obsessed with 

Spartacus. We’re truly BFFs. 

Not only has he rid the barn 

of mice, he has made friends 

with our dog, horses, kids, 

all the neighbors and he is 

absolutely in love with our 

pig. Thank you, Kim Hartung 

and Peggy Adams, for 

bringing Spartacus into 

our family.” 

– Emily Plante 

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New Pet Adoption & Humane Education Center 

Our Pet Adoption and Humane Education Center will break 

ground in Summer 2019! For more information, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/CapitalCampaign or call 561-472-8844. 

MAJOR NAMING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW CENTER ARE STILL AVAILABLE 

Areas Available for Naming With a gift of… Number Available 

Cat Adoption Wing $750,000 1 

Outdoor Dog Play Yard $250,000 2 

Outdoor Dog Meet-&-Greet Courtyard $200,000 1 

Outdoor Café $150,000 2 

Lobby 8’3” x 8’ Central Permanent Pet Portrait $100,000 7 

Cat Apartment with “Catio” $100,000 2 

Dog Hall Permanent Pet Portrait $50,000 20 

Cat Hall Permanent Pet Portrait $50,000 18 

Lobby-side Cat Colony Room $50,000 5 

Dog Workrooms $35,000 3 

Rear Cat Colony Room $25,000 7 

Dog Room $25,000 13 

Dog Kennel Gallery $20,000 4 

Laundry Room $20,000 1 

Office Wing Permanent Pet Portrait $10,000 21 

Cat Condos $5,000 28 

Dog Kennels $5,000 52 

Trees $2,500 6 

Benches $1,500 31 

Bricks 8” x 8” $500 281 

Bricks 8” x 4 $250 809 

Pledges may be paid for up to five years. 

For more information, please contact Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO • 561-472-8844 or R.Anderson@PeggyAdams.org 


Ask the Vet Dr. Beth Keser, Director of Medical Services 

What you need to know 

to keep your pets safe 

from Bufo Toads 

If you live in South Florida, you have likely seen the 

marine toad, Bufo marinus, also known as the giant 

toad or cane toad. These are very large brownishgrayish 

colored toads with a yellow belly. They have 

deeply-pitted parotid glands that extend all the way 

down their back. These toads can get as big as 6-9 

inches or even larger. When confronted by a predator, 

they are able to shoot bufo toxin from the parotid 

glands (located on the back) in the form of white 

viscous venom. This venom is highly toxic to dogs, 

cats and other animals, and it can also cause skin 

irritations in humans. 

Symptoms: 

• Foamy salivation 

(may resemble shaving cream) 

• Difficulty breathing 

• Brick red gums 

• Convulsions 

• Paralysis 

• Ventricular Fibrillation 

• Vomiting 

• Uncoordinated staggering 

Treatment: 

• Immediately rinse out your pet’s mouth 

with a super wet wash cloth. Repeat this 

several times to remove any toxins from 

the mouth. ***DO NOT USE A HOSE 

TO RINSE OUT THE MOUTH (Water 

can easily enter the lungs causing 

more problems.) 

• Proceed to the nearest veterinary 

hospital or emergency clinic as time is 

of the essence. 

• The smaller the pet or the bigger the toad, 

the greater the risk of toxicity. 

Prevention: 

• Keep your dog on a leash and wellsupervised. 

• Avoid attracting the toads to areas where 

pets congregate. 

• Do not leave pet food in open dishes 

outside. Toads can sit in water bowls long 

enough to leave toxins to make your pet ill. 

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KITTEN NURSERY 

Kitten Season is Here! 

Nearly 200 Kittens have Entered the Kitten Nursery 

at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Since March. 

Foster Homes Needed! 

Peggy Adams 

Animal Rescue 

League’s Neonatal Kitten 

Nursery is the only one 

of its kind in South Florida 

and is bustling with activity this 

kitten season! Peggy Adams has received 192 neonatal 

kittens (newborns up to 4 weeks old) between March 

19th to May 16th. Year-to-date, Peggy Adams has 

admitted 937 kittens into the program from 0-5 

months old and hundreds more will be on their way! 

The League is looking for additional temporary foster 

homes to help care for these kittens. 

the League to nurture these kittens until they are old 

enough for adoption to their forever family. Even with 

over 500 foster families, more temporary foster homes 

are desperately needed to save the lives of kittens 

that arrive at Peggy Adams each day. Rich Anderson 

Executive Director/CEO of Peggy Adams Animal 

Rescue League says, “Fostering is rewarding – and 

incredibly important. Adopting a shelter animal is 

wonderful, but when you become a foster volunteer 

you are helping to save multiple lives because you save 

the lives of the animals you foster, and you make space 

in our shelter to take in more homeless pets.” 

Many neonatal kittens are brought to Peggy Adams 

Animal Rescue League every day because they have 

been separated from their mother. After receiving 

critical care in the Kitten Nursery (which can hold up 

to 80 kittens at any given time and is staffed 24-hours 

a day, seven days a week), they are placed with the 

over 500 foster families who are currently assisting 


KITTEN NURSERY Continued 

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League opened our 

Neonatal Kitten Nursery in 2016 as a revolutionary 

approach to saving lives of newborn kittens that 

require 24-hour care to survive. In 2017, Peggy Adams 

expanded the Kitten Nursery to accommodate even 

more kittens. So far this year, the Kitten Nursery is 

thriving, and it looks to be another busy kitten season. 

The community should be aware of some important 

information if they see kittens this time of year. 

Kittens less than four weeks old have little chance of 

survival if separated from their mothers. In fact, cats 

and kittens are the most at-risk animals in Palm Beach 

County. Most discoveries of newborn kittens don’t call 

for human assistance. No intervention is generally best 

until kittens can eat on their own. 

For more information on what to do if you have 

found kittens, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/Found-Kitten-Resources 

Since its inception, the Neonatal Kitten Nursery 

at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has saved 

the lives of over 1,000 kittens and continues to help 

achieve the goals of Palm Beach County’s Countdown 

2 Zero initiative to save the lives of all adoptable pets 

in Palm Beach County. 

Peggy Adams is also in need of foster volunteers. 

A Foster Parent provides a temporary home for an 

animal(s) until they are ready for adoption or for a 

period of time. Foster parents provide a safe place 

for animals to thrive and grow. Peggy Adams 

provides all the supplies and community service 

hours for school are available for fostering. For 

more information, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/Foster or call 561-686-3663. 

To inquire about volunteering in the Kitten Nursery, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/Future-Volunteers 

and for career opportunities, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/Career-Opportunities 

Sloan Arias, Volunteer 

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Happy Tails! 

Skipper 


“Skipper is doing 

amazing and 

adjusting better 

than ever! He has 

been the perfect 

addition to our 

family. My other cats 

love him as much as he 

loves them. He has made us 

all so happy and I couldn’t be more grateful that we 

were brought together. He is such a silly boy and loves 

to play with his brother and sister. He’s growing so fast 

and getting so big! Thank you to everyone who made 

this adoption possible! " – Jonna 

Mia 


“I would love to 

share a photo 

with you of our 

Beautiful Baby 

Girl. She is so 

happy and getting 

so big. She is truly a 

blessing in our home, 

and we could not have 

asked for a better addition to our family. She is the 

most playful and loving kitten I have ever met. 

She does not leave our side and follows us around the 

house. She loves to go and sleep in her brother Larry’s 

(the ferret) cage. They are not the best of friends yet 

but every day we are making progress. She loves to go 

for walks and playing outside in the garden. She is not 

the biggest fan of her cage when we are driving, but as 

soon as you take her out she sits on your lap and is the 

happiest kitten. 

We are so thankful we found our baby at Peggy 

Adams. Thank you so much for everything your team 

does for the animals. We will be back in the future to 

add to our little family. Lots of love to all the animals!” 

– Varushca 

Luna 


“We wanted to 

thank you for 

allowing us to 

adopt our new 

beautiful 3-year-old 

cat Luna from Pet 

Supermarket. Luna is 

settling in beautifully 

and is a great cat! We do 

not own any other cats or dogs and Luna seems to 

like that very much. She is very friendly and curious, 

and is very happy and healthy here. We love her very 

much! Thank you!” – Rosanne & Mary 

Jax 


“Our relationship 

with Jax started off 

rocky at first. Jax 

was very nervous 

about many things 

and had severe 

separation anxiety. 

With help from a 

professional trainer and our 

vet, we worked to build a strong relationship with 

Jax in which he fully trusted us and was able to build 

self-confidence. As Jax became more trusting of us, 

he became much happier and relaxed. Today, we can 

come and leave the house without being any bother 

to Jax. 

Jax is the best furry family member we could have 

ever asked for. Jax likes to run in the backyard chasing 

his squeaky toys and playing with his brother Oliver, 

who is a kitten. Jax has made a great addition to our 

family and our relationship with him is amazing. 

We are so blessed to have been able to find him.” 

– Brandon and Gaby 

Continued on next page… 


Happy Tails! Continued 

Thor 


“Hi there. ‘Tommy’ 

(we re-named 

him Thor) has 

been nothing but 

a sweetheart... He 

settled in immediately 

and has been a great pet 

ever since. He goes to 

doggy daycare 2 times a week 

and goes to doggy parks 3-4 times a week. He likes 

long walks and is highly intelligent. His behavior 

and temperament are top notch. We found out that 

he is an Argentine Mastiff. His age now is about 6-7 

months, and being a Mastiff type of breed, he’ll grow 

much larger than what we thought, he is also full of 

energy and loves my kids. He has grown a lot in these 

past 3 months, went from 46lbs to 71lbs.” – Diego 

has a big brother now named King who she absolutely 

adores and loves to play with. She enjoys cuddle time 

on the couch and completely melts to the ground 

every time she receives pets from friends or family 

members! She’s a complete momma’s girl and never 

leaves my side. I can’t remember to my life without 

her, she’s my best friend! We’d both like to thank Peggy 

Adams for caring for her while she was there. Thank 

you to the entire team!” – Sadia 

Do you have a Happy Tail to share? Please email us 

at Marketing@PeggyAdams.org and/or submit and 

tag us on Social Media! @PeggyAdamsARL 

Peggy in the News… 

Keep a lookout for Peggy Adams on WPBF 25 every 

other Wednesday at approximately 9:45am. Thank you 

to WPBF 25 for including our adoptable cats and dogs 

in their Hot Dogs, Cool Cats segment! 

Opie 


“Opie is the most 

wonderful kitty. He 

is always so sweet, 

playful and healthy. 

He loves to play with 

all of his toys. We are 

very pleased with our 

adoption. Thank you for 

helping animals in need.” 

– Marcela 

Luana 


“This is Luana! 

Previously known 

as Sadie, she has 

mastered her 

commands since 

I adopted her in 

November 2018! She 

Michelle Christmann, Mark Kelly, and Lokie 

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Featured Adoption Programs 

Anna and Pouncy 

Graduated: May 23, 2019 

The Good Dog 

Training Program 

was designed to help 

harder to adopt dogs 

find their forever 

homes. These dogs 

are wonderful dogs! 

They’re playful, sweet, 

and affectionate… 

so why does it take 

longer for them to 

get adopted? Dogs 

in the Good Dog 

Training Program are 

usually 50 pounds 

or over and have the 

appearance of a bully type breed – which some people 

may find intimidating. 

We’re here to change 

that perception! 

With our Good 

Dog Training 

Program, these 

dogs complete 

some of the 

most hands-on 

training out of all 

the dogs at Peggy 

Adams. Six to eight 

dogs are put through a 

rigorous but fun 6 week training course ending with a 

certification exam to show off their new-found skills. 

For more information about the Good Dog Training Program, 

please visit PeggyAdams.org/Good-Dog-Training-Program 

Adopt a Senior! Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League 

encourages the adoption of our senior pets through 

our Grey Whisker Club adoption program. Research 

shows that having a pet helps people lead healthier 

lives, and the benefits are many: companionship, 

lowered blood pressure, stress relief, sense of purpose 

and responsibility, and the list goes on. We think pets 

are so important to keeping our community healthy 

and happy, we’ll even pick up the tab on the adoption 

fee and ID tag, as well as yearly wellness exams, 

monthly flea and heartworm preventatives, and annual 

vaccinations. Senior pets make the best pets! 

For more information on all the adoption programs Peggy Adams offers, please visit PeggyAdams.org/Adoption-Programs 

Can’t adopt? Please consider volunteering, fostering or donating. 

Kids Corner 

Happy birthday to our young philanthropist, Bettina, who 

just turned 10 years old! In lieu of gifts, party goers were 

asked to give donations to our Pantry, which helps hundreds 

of Palm Beach County families feed their pets. Over the last 

three years, Bettina has collected donations for her birthday. 

Because of her generosity and kindness, many families will 

be able to care for their pets during times of need. 


Project CatSnip – Helping to Stabilize Cat Colonies 

Hidden in the lush vegetation, perched on top of 

a mobile home roof or staying motionless under 

a parked car, about 20 cats silently wait for the 

appearance of their caretaker, Brenda. 

“Come on babies, it is time to eat,” she calls out as 

she begins spilling kibble on to colorful paper plates. 

On cue, the cats head for the first of two meals she 

will serve this day. They answer to such names as 

Freddy, RJ, Freckles, Can Do, Annie and Fuzzy. In 

the distance, two orange tabbies appear. A confident 

muscular black-and-white cat steps out from under 

his hiding spot behind a tree. They all sport tipped 

left ears to indicate that they have been spayed or 

neutered, vaccinated, as well as microchipped to their 

specific address. They all appear healthy and content. 

This is a successful and stabilized cat colony in Palm 

Beach County. 

“These are my babies. I love them,” she states. “If you 

are good to them, they are good to you. They make 

me smile and laugh.” She is quick to point out there 

have been no new kittens born here in over two 

years. There are dozens of ‘Brenda’s’ in every corner 

of Palm Beach County feeding homeless cats and 

working with groups like Project CatSnip to learn 

that the County requires all cats you are feeding to be 

spayed or neutered. Project CatSnip loans them traps, 

coaches them and assists with transportation to the 

clinic for the trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) 

services. Many people like Brenda are retirees who 

have a special fondness and dedication to these oftenforgotten 

cats who find themselves living on the street 

through no fault of their own. It seems, the cats and 

the ‘Brenda’s’ bring something to special each other. 

To learn more about Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate- 

Return, free trapping classes, trap loans and the 

Palm Beach County Ordinance that protects 

these community cats, please visit: 

PeggyAdams.org/TNVR 

This scene is happening in countless neighborhoods 

throughout the county each and every day. Once 

branded as feral cats, these felines are now identified 

as community cats. 

These are cats who live outside, who do not belong 

to anybody and who are not socialized with people 

enough to be adopted into indoor homes. Project 

CatSnip first had to build trust with Brenda, a retiree 

living on a fixed income. 

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Planned Gift Options 

FOREVER FRIENDS 

Life Insurance 

Through the gift of life insurance policies, you can 

make a large gift to rescue animals with little cost to 

you. You also receive a tax deduction immediately. 

Your 

Leg acy of 

Love 

for 

the Anima l 

Retirement Accounts 

You can name the League as a beneficiary of the 

balance of your account after your lifetime. This will 

eliminate income and estate taxes. 

Bequests 

When you name Peggy Adams Animal Rescue 

League in your will, you have control of your assets 

and the gift is exempt from federal estate tax. 

Charitable Remainder Trusts 

This trust pays a fixed percentage of the assets as 

revolved annually. It provides variable income for 

life and immediate income from a tax deduction. 

Charitable Lead Trusts 

You can create a trust that pays a fixed or variable 

income to us for a specific number of years. The 

balance is then given to anyone of your choosing. 

Property/Homes/Appreciated Stocks 

Consider donating appreciated stock, real estate or 

other valuable items. You can take an immediate 

charitable deduction of fair market value and avoid 

capital gains tax. 

Charitable Gift Annuities 

Dependable fixed income for you or a loved one 

during your lifetime. Afterwards, the League 

receives the principal of your gift. 


The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Peace 

of Mind Program offers a planned gift option that 

provides for the long term, permanent care of your 

pets when you are no longer able to care for them. 

INFORMATION REQUEST FORM 

I am interested in learning more about planned 

giving options and becoming a member of 

Forever Friends. 

Please send information on the following: 

Bequests 

Charitable Remainder Trusts 

Charitable Lead Trusts 

Life Insurance 

Retirement Accounts 

Property & Homes 

Appreciated Stock 

Charitable Gift Annuities 


I have included Peggy Adams Animal Rescue 

League in my estate plans and wish to join 

Forever Friends 

Name 

Street address 

City, State, Zip Code 

Phone number 

Email address 

Name as it should appear for Forever Friends recognition 

purposes, including “anonymous” if preferred. 

Mail this request form to: 

Kim Hanson, Major Gifts/Planned Giving Officer 

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League 

3100/3200 North Military Trail 

West Palm Beach, FL 33409 

561.472.8576 


Introducing our New Director of Finance 

with the compassionate staff. Several months later, the 

Director of Finance position opened at Peggy Adams. 

After researching the organization and meeting with 

the leadership team, she knew this was where she 

wanted to be, and she is thankful they felt the 

same way. 

“Most don’t realize that caring for the animals left in 

our care goes way beyond providing shelter. I’m so 

grateful to be part of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue 

League, where there is a culture of compassion and 

teamwork in the carrying out our mission.” 

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is excited to 

announce that Sharon Anderer has joined our team as 

Director of Finance. 

Sharon was born and raised in New York where she 

graduated from the State University of New York at 

Albany with a B.S. in Accounting. Her career of over 

30 years began in public accounting during which 

time she earned her license as a Certified Public 

Accountant in the State of New York. 

In 1992, Sharon moved to South Florida. After public 

accounting, her career path took her to financial 

reporting and eventually management for several 

large public and private corporations in a variety 

of industries. 

Sharon currently resides in South Palm Beach with 

her husband of 24 years Ted, two sons Jake and 

Daniel, and their beloved dog Suzie Q. In her free 

time, she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors and 

up-cycling old objects into true treasures. 

Career Opportunities 

Join the Peggy Team! 

Are you ready to work in a state-of-the-art facility, 

help thousands of animals, and know that you are 

making a difference every day? 

If so, check out our opportunities! 

PeggyAdams.org/Career-Opportunities 

In a move to work closer to home and her young 

children, she accepted a position at Donna Klein 

Jewish Academy, a non-profit K-12 day school, where 

she stayed for 10 years in the position of Controller. 

Sharon knew that she had finally found her path, the 

world of non-profit organizations. This was her way of 

doing what she loves, accounting, and giving back to 

society working alongside amazing individuals. 

In 2016, Sharon accepted the position of Finance 

Director at the Caridad Center, the largest free clinic 

in Florida, located in Boynton Beach. 

Sharon’s first experience with Peggy Adams was in 

October 2018. She needed the League’s services for her 

15-year-old Schnauzer, Cookie, and was so impressed 

Celebrating 25 Years! 

Congratulations to Jeffrey Finley who is a very 

important part of our fantastic Facilities Team! 

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Thank you to current members 

of the Leadership Circle... 

Today, you are invited to join the exclusive 

Leadership Circle. 

The Leadership Circle is made up of generous and 

thoughtful donors who have expressed their intent to 

support our annual operations for five or more years. 

These ongoing commitments ensure that Peggy 

Adams Animal Rescue League can meet the critical 

needs of the animals and provide a vital foundation 

of financial support. Multi-year commitments ensure 

that Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League will be 

able to move forward on a path of continued and 

sustainable growth to help more animals and to be a 

leading animal welfare organization, both locally 

and nationally. 

For an investment of as little as $2.74 a day, ($1,000 

for the year), you can join the Leadership Circle. 

As a member of the Leadership Circle, you will play 

a vital role in the life of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue 

League and, more importantly, in the lives of the 

dogs, cats, puppies and kittens who need and deserve 

a second chance at life. Together we will succeed 

in building a community where there are no more 

homeless pets. 

Humanitarian $100,000+/year 

Ann & Charles B. Johnson 

Guardian $50,000-$99,999/year 

James D. Berwind – Director, Spring 

Point Partners, LLC 

Nancy Brougher & The W. Dale 

Brougher Foundation 


Jeff Levitetz & the Levitetz Family 

Foundation, Inc. 

Danielle Hickox Moore & The Mary 

Alice Fortin Foundation, Inc. 

Lesly S. Smith & The Fortin 

Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

Benefactor $10,000-$24,999/year 

Carol & Harold Baxter 

Cynthia (†) & Terry Taylor 

Anonymous 

Grand Patron $5,000-$9,999/year 

The Ramon W. Breeden, Jr. 

Foundation 

Virginia S. Burke 

Linda & William Caval 

Thomas & Susan Teri Davis 

Judith A. Dean 

Frankie & Irwin Edenzon 

Gillman Family Foundation 

Murray & Sylvana Klein Family 

Foundation 

Patricia McLaughlin 

Military Brake & Alignment, Inc. 

Joanie & Paul Van der Grift 

Jere & John Zenko 

Patron $2,500-$4,999/year 

Clare McLean Cross 

Tina & Rick Grow 

Jeanne B. Hogue & Frank S. Bell 

April V. Lewis 

Lorraine Odasso 

Mary & David Pressly 

Gerald R. Seay 

Member $1,000-$2,499/year 

Leslie Abi-Karam & Scott Fuller 

Susan & Larry B. Alexander 

Lisa & Rich Anderson 

Christopher A. Andrews 

Nellie Benoit 

Cynthia Boardman 

Russell S. Bohn 

Marilyn & Greg Byers 

Melanie Harris Denney & Earl L. 

Denney, Jr. 

Denise & Ray DeRiggi 

Donna Ditchik 

JB Dixson 

Linda & J. Barry Donahue 

Joann & Tom Dye 

Rhonda & Jeffrey P. Eves 

Barbi Fadden-Gearhart 

Renate Franco 

Dawn & Charles Frankel, III 

Elizabeth & Dolf Garcia 

Debra V. Gonzalez & Howard 

Bernstein 

Arlette Gordon 

Darcy & George Gould 

Denise & Daniel A. Hanley 

Lynne Hopkins 

Robin & Randy Hunt 

James A. Kane 

Howard Koeppel & Mark Hsiao 

The Krause Family Foundation 

Gail & David Leavitt 

Paula B. Leed 

Zelda & Allen Mason 

Paul T. McLaughlin 

Grace & Chris Meigher 

Paula & George J. Michel 

Jacqueline Michel & David Weisman 

Linda & Leverett Miller 

Heidi & Richard Nielsen 

Paige Rense Noland 

Linda R. Olsson, Inc., Realtor 

PTM Electric, Inc. 

Alexandra Reid & Andrea Reid 

Renny Reynolds & Jack Staub 

Joann & Herb Roemmele 

Diana L. Shields 

Anonymous 

Ralph R. Slaton, Jr. 

Nora & Murray Solomon 

Jan R. Steele 

Christine & Robert Stiller 

Anonymous 

Andrea C. Thomas 

Alison & Rob Torrington 

The Weintz Family Harbor Lights 

Foundation 

For more information, please email Kim Hanson at 

K.Hanson@PeggyAdams.org or call 561-472-8576 


Company Corner 

SPECIAL THANKS to the employees at 

Florida Public Utilities (FPU) for their 

incredible donation of food, toys and litter 

for animals that need a helping hand. Their 

donation to our Peggy’s Pantry will assist 

families struggling to feed their pets across 

Palm Beach County. 

FPU looks for themes for their donation 

drives and April was National Pet Month. 

For their drive, their local Propane Office 

elected Peggy Adams due to the following reasons: 

employee referrals, word of mouth, and more so, the 

League’s mission and vision for the community and 

compassion towards all of the animals. 

Peggy Adams would also like to thank all the 

individuals, businesses and corporations that 

collected and donated items from our wish list in 

support of our May Kitten Shower. 

We would like to give a special shout out to local 

businesses who had special collection boxes for our 

Kitten Shower: YouFit (Lantana, Boynton Beach, 

Greenacres, West Palm Beach, and Wellington), 

Velocity Community Credit Union in Palm Beach 

Gardens, and Bealls Outlet (2925 N. Military Trail 

and 816 S. Military Trail in West Palm Beach). 

For more information on how your company 

can get involved, please contact 


or call 561.472.8842 

To view our wish list, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/Wish-List 

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In Memoriam 

“When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” 

~ Author Unknown 

We would like to express our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. While they have left our community in life, 

their legacies will live on forever because of the special donations that have been made in their memories. 

(Gift Information from January 1, 2019 – April 1, 2019) 

Dr. Dawn Aberwald 

Danny W. Accardo 

Ric Ackerman 

Barbara M. Ahringer 

Alex 

Angie 

Annie 

Arnold 

Shadow B 

Susan Barrow 

Brian Batchelor 

Teddy Bear 

Bella 

Max Benwitt 

Milo Berbiar 

Bandit Berg 

George Bissell 

Bizkit, Brie & Rosie 

James Boinski 

William C. Borynack 

Robert Bourke 

Edward Buckwald 

BK Carpenter 

Richard Chalet 

Gladys Corliss 

Puck Counihan 

Desi 

Dezi 

Reba DiNatale 

Ariane Dixon 

Sheila Dobrushin 

Robert Sean Dunn 

Sean Dunn 

Ebony 

Charles Edwards 

Richard Eichhorn 

Eloise 

Elayne Engel 

Jean C. Eshelman 

Ann Feo 

Kobe Flynn 

Frankie 

Franny 

Freckles 

Fred, Frita & C. C. Belle 

Coco Ganci 

Florence G. Gershwin 

Wuffy Gibson 

Elesabeth Gillet 

Gretchen 

Hairy 

Jonathan Halpern 

Harry and Katie 

Alan M. Herman 

Hobart 

Timothy Hutchinson 

Jada 

Kato Jaworski 

Jinni 

Kate and Annie 

Blackjack Katz 

Judy Katz 

Bella Kauffmann 

Mr. Cubby Kovalski 

Dr. Robert Kramer 

Lacey 

Wayne Lansberry 

Phillip Lawrence 

Andrew P. Lederman 

Elliott Lehner 

Leon 

Jay Levie 

Sten Lilja 

Barbara Lindsay 

Little Lovey 

Toby, Kim & Ed Luedtke 

Maggie 

Malcolm 

Donnie & Marie 

Stephanie Marks 

Max 

Maxie 

Wilson Mc Millan 

Bobby McLester 

Miley 

Shelby Rae Mims-Lefkowitz 

Cookie Nelson 

Marilyn Nicoletta 

Nike 

Nina 

Beatrice Nirenberg 

Ouzo 

Ozzie 

Paix 

Patton 

Peanut 

Pebbles 

Stephanie Pennell 

Sylvia C. Pennell 

Mary-Alice Perkins 

Mini Piccone 

Christopher Pierce 

Piglet 

Sheila Rennick 

Harold (Sonny) Reuss 

Rhett 

Rocko 

Stella Rose 

Roxy 

Sasha 

Beverly Scafati 

Michael Scarbrough 

Schatzie 

Charlie Schliff 

Carl Shillinger 

Dr. Ken Simmons 

Iris Spalek 

Squeeky 

Stryk, Mama, Kitty and Mr. Cat 

Suki 

Tigris 

Jack Tripper 

Lucy Weaver 

Stuart Weiser 

Helene Westreich 

Thomas Wheeler 

Patricia Whitehall 

Wyatt 

Have you ever wanted to add a pet to your family, but you just 

couldn’t? If you are someone who wants to “watch over” the canine 

and feline residents in our dog and cat adoption center, in a way that 

hovers above the rest, then please become one of our Guardian Angels. 

A Guardian Angel funds the care of our resident cats or dogs in a 

specific condo or kennel. During your year as a Guardian Angel, you’ll 

be helping a number of pets as they await their forever home. 

Your status will be recognized with a card on your sponsored condo 

or kennel naming you, your family, or your business as that pet’s 

Guardian Angel. You’ll also receive a certificate and a special angel pin. 

Anyone who visits the shelter will be reminded of your generosity. 

The average cost of care for a dog or cat in our program is $19 a day 

and the average length of stay with us is 30 days. 

For more information, please contact Amy Lowe 

561-530-6066 or A.Lowe@PeggyAdams.org 

Sponsorships: 

• $150 Small Cat Condo 

• $250 Large Cat Condo or Dog Kennel 

• $3,000 Archangel, provides the full care of 10 animals for a year 

Guardian Angels 4/1/18 – 4/1/19 

Holly & Phil Albrecht 

Christine C. Anzalone 

Jean & Simon Berger 

Lori A. Carolini 

Linda & Bill Caval and Lily 

Valerie & John Charoonbara 

Alice J. Dunn 

Karen M. Eismann 

Susan M. Eyth 

Tina & Richard Grow (Archangel) 

Marianne Holm 

Patricia & Marshall Hilsberg (Archangel) 

Stephen S. Johnson, II (Archangel) 

Toni & David Kamsler 

Clare M. Lazarow 

Craig Lefkowitz 

Doris K. McLane 

Wendy G. Mitchell 

Laurie Dahlstom Nahum 

Patricia Newman 

Susan & Kai Petersen 

Rhona & Richard Ross 

Anne & David Schooley 

Virginia Shaller 

Terriane Tuskes 


The following contributors have made cumulative contributions or 

planned support of Peggy Adams through April 1, 2019 

Our Promise to the Animals 

– Humane Care, Quality of Life, Life-Long Loving Homes, 

and Spay/Neuter to Control Overpopulation. 

Few have meant more to the 

animals of our community than 

Jane and Robert Grace and the 

Grace family. The Grace Society 

was established to honor them 

and to recognize extraordinary 

supporters who are making it 

possible for Peggy Adams 

Animal Rescue League to fulfill 

its mission. 

LIFETIME BENEFACTORS 

Lifetime Benefactors are 

individuals and organizations 

whose cumulative giving and 

outstanding generosity demonstrate 

the highest order of engagement 

with the League’s humane mission 

and vision. They are an inspiration 

to all of us. 

$1,000,000 or More 

James D. Berwind – Director, Spring Point 

Partners, LLC 


The Fortin Foundation of Florida, Inc. 

The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, Inc. 

The Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable Foundation 

Jane & Robert Grace 

Vicky & Sam Hunt 

Ann & Charles B. Johnson 

Danielle Hickox Moore 

Pauline Pitt & The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc. 

The Ryerson Charitable Trust 

Lesly S. Smith 

$500,000-$999,999 

Julie & Michael Connors 

Candy & Bill (†) Hamm 

PetSmart Charities, Inc. 

L. Florence Schmidt Foundation 

Margaretta Taylor 

The Emily Vernon Foundation for Homeless and 

Abused Animals 

$250,000-$499,999 

The ASPCA 

Nancy Brougher & The W. Dale Brougher 

Foundation 


Frankie & Irwin F. Edenzon 

Fleming Family Foundation 

Dr. Steven M. Gottlieb & Laurie Raber Gottlieb 

John Noffo Kahn 

Wanda & James M. Moran, Jr 

Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Association 

Margi & Michael Picotte 

Lois Pope 

Scaife Family Foundation 

Joanie & Paul Van der Grift 

$100,000-$249,999 

Animal Rescue Force 

William C. Bartholomay 

Carol & Harold Baxter 

Carol & Sidney (†) Berman 

Susan Stockard Channing 

Virginia L. Cook 

Mary Llew & Ben Coulter 

Darbster Companies 

Barbara Dauphin-Duthuit 

Raymond A. Diaz 

Loreen Beisswenger Farish Charitable Foundation 

Carol & Robert Garvy 

Susan C. Gibson 

Arlette Gordon 

Jorie Butler Kent 

Michele & Howard Kessler 

Connie & Peter Lacaillade 

Jeff Levitetz & the Levitetz Family Foundation, Inc. 

Edward S. Marvin (†) 

Carol H. McCracken 

Carole & John Moran 

Palm Beach County 

The Petco Foundation 

Ardath B. Rosengarden 

The John F. Scarpa Foundation 

Coco & Donald Schefmeyer 

Dorothy & Judson (†) Streicher 

Susan O. Taylor 

John Ulbrich Charitable Trust 

U.S. Trust 

Donald Veenhuis 

FOREVER FRIENDS 

Forever Friends are persons who 

have made provisions in their estate 

plans for support of Peggy Adams 

Animal Rescue League. 

The following major estate gifts 

have been realized and are actively 

supporting programs and services 

for the animals in our care. 

$1,000,000 & above 

Peggy & Charles Norton Adams 

Dorothy G. & Frank L. Baird 

John Dee Craft 

Beverly & Barry Crown 

Eunice Joyce Gardiner 

Wanda Jean Hiser 

Anne Kunkel 

Catherine Hyland MacArthur 

Catherine Parks-Grauer 

Jane M. & John B. Ryerson 

$500,000-$999,999 

Rodney Wayne Hall 

Erna A. Huey 

Margaret & Edward Jubon 

Pamela Rank 

L. Florence Schmidt 

$100,000-$499,999 

Maxine Adler 

G. Richard Albanese 

Lillian C. Avera 

Barbara Augustus Beer 

Bette Berry 

Alfred Binger, Jr. 

Agnes Bucich 

Lilabel Catlin 

Marilyn Chase 

Zella E. Cleveland 

Marion T. Coggin 

Arthur Daly 

Florence A. & Lawrence J. De George 

M.P. Dolan 

Marjorie Dole 

Sharon Ruby Ellison 

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Grace Society Continued… 

Antje L. Farber 

Louise W. Floeckher 

Louis J. Gartner 

Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Grieves 

Donald Hickman 

Brian W. Holman 

Anita Joyce 

Gilbert S. Kahn 

Edward F. Kendall 

Ely & Carl Kreich 

Doryce Kreiger 

Gerald Leeds 

Suzanne Lihme 

Elisabeth P. Mackintosh 

Carolina Mandel 

Germaine Marvey 

Dorothy McArthur 

Robert Mueller 

Edythe M. Needham 

Benjamin Ogle 

Clara Applegate Pollard 

Rolf Posselt 

Kathryn Prutzel 

Susan C. Rather 

Martha Cuneo Reed 

Nina J. Reid 

Dorothy D. Reilly 

Marjorie J. Shultis 

Eyleen D. Simpson 

Donna Smith 

Evangeline H. Stevens 

Jessie Chardin Stewart 

Betty Streifender 

Lena Sutton 

Simone Stakolt Tolksdorf 

Ronald Tuppen 

William N. Vaughan 

Grace K. Warner 

Ruth K. Weil 

Anna Wenger 

Matilda White 

Mollie Wilmot 

Ellen M. Wojtach 

Axel Zdarsky 

Matilda White 

Mollie Wilmot 

Ellen M. Wojtach 

Axel Zdarsky 

Annual Giving for current operations 

The following contributors have 

made donations between 

January 1, 2019 and April 1, 2019 

Contributors with a paw print 

are also members of the Leadership 

Circle, donors who have made 

generous 5-year pledges in support 

of the League. 

CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL 

Chairman’s Council members are 

significant annual donors who, 

each year and every year, create 

the essential bedrock from which 

all charitable donations to Peggy 

Adams Animal Rescue League 

come together to realize our goals. 

Humanitarians: $100,000 & above 

The Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable Foundation 

Wanda and James M. Moran, Jr. Foundation 

Estate of Anna Wenger 

Guardians: $50,000 -$74,999 

James D. Berwind – Director, Spring Point 

Partners, LLC 


The Loreen Beisswenger Farish Charitable 

Foundation 

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Wanda Jean Hiser Trust 

Margaretta Taylor 

Grand Benefactors: $25,000-$49,999 

Virginia L. Cook 

Donald Veenhuis 

Estate of Axel Zdarsky 

Benefactors: $10,000-$24,999 

Marcia S. Adler 

Cristina Condon 

James H. Costello 

Hill’s Pet Nutrition 

Leslie Rose 

L. Florence Schmidt Foundation 

The Weiler Foundation 

Grand Patrons: $5,000-$9,999 


Gillman Family Foundation 

Laurie & Peter Grauer 

Lorrain & Malcolm Hall 

Jeff Levitetz & the Levitetz Family 

Foundation, Inc. 

NCCI Holdings, Inc. 

Jane W. Smith 

Patrons $2,500 - $4,999 

Barbara E. Daniell 

Michael C. Graham Foundation, Inc. 

Amanda Hall-Felder & Christopher Felder 

Jeanne B. Hogue & Fritz Bell 

KeyBank Foundation 

Merck Animal Health – FKA Intervet, Inc. 

PetSmart Charities 

Pauline Pitt & The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc. 

Residence Inn 

Rhoda & Charles M. Steiner 

Friends $1,000 - $2,499 

Leslie Abi-Karam & Scott Fuller 

Dottie & James Alban 

Susan & Larry B. Alexander 

Margarita & Edward Allinson 

Christopher A. Andrews 

Christine C. Anzalone 

Margaret L. Barford 

Broken Sound Master Association 

Nancy Brougher & The W. Dale Brougher 

Foundation 

Linda A. Casey 

Elisabeth Pittaluga & Philip Cerruti 

Ruth Frischer & Lawrence Dambra 

The Danford Foundation, Inc. 

Timothy C. Davidson & Jana Hesser 

Thomas & Susan Teri Davis 

Giovanni Di Stadio & Jack E. Lighton 

DogsWorld 

Rhonda & Jeffrey Eves 

Fifth Generation Inc. 

Conchi Garcia & Daniel Fuoco 

Sharon & David Giuliano 

Kitty & Graham Goldsmith

Annual Giving Continued… 

Tim Goodale 

Barbara J. Gottlieb & Milton Gottlieb 

Darcy & George Gould 

Anne & Matthews Hamilton 

Denise & Daniel A. Hanley 

Lynn Horowitz 

Robin & Randy Hunt 

JFK Medical Center 

Mary A. Kahn-Tuchmann 

Lorraine Kliebenstein 

Peter Kulin 

Elaine & Kenneth Langone 

Sydie Lansing 

Paula B. Leed 

James Lockyer 

Patricia McLaughlin 

Ross W. W. Meltzer & Victor Figueredo 

Paula & George J. Michel 

Linda & Leverett Miller 

Peter A. Niemitz 

Judith M. Noren 

Nozzle Nolen Pest Solutions 

Nan T. Ourisman 

Linda J. Plourde 

PTM Electric, Inc. 

MaryJane Rafii Foundation 

James Remez 

Mary Jane Rojas 

Cynthia Rupp 

Emilia Saint-Amand Krimendahl 

Jana & John Scarpa 

Scenthound Holdings, LLC 

Lawrence Schacht Foundation 

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley 

Kim & William Seyler, Jr. 

Jolene & Larry Shapiro 

Eric A. Stanley 

Anonymous 

Ivey & Mitch Tanne and Tannco, Inc. 

Alison & Rob Torrington 

James R. Tracy 

Velocity Community Credit Union 

The Weintz Family Harbor Lights Foundation 

Gary Wexler 

Norma & John Winzell 

(†) Indicates deceased 

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these 

lists. When mistakes and misunderstandings occur, 

we act quickly to resolve the issue. Please contact us 

if you have a question or concern at 561-472-8576 or 


SAVE THE DATE! 

– 19th Annual – 

Saturday, February 22, 2020 

Meyer Amphitheatre, Downtown West Palm Beach 

Register to Walk and 

Form a Team TODAY! 

WalkWithPeggy.org 

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PROTECT THE PAWS 

IF IT’S TOO HOT FOR YOU, IT’S TOO HOT FOR YOUR PETS! 

AIR TEMP CONCRETE ASPHALT 

78º 95º 114º 

85º 105º 130º 

91º 125º 140º 

Safeguard Your Pet This Summer 

The dog days of summer can be a blast for your furry friends, 

but the fun and commotion can also lead to pets going missing 

during these common summertime events: 

BARBECUES 

Summertime can be 

perfect for barbecues and 

picnics,but don’t forget to 

keep your pet in a secure 

area if guest will be 

coming and going. Pets can 

easily escape in the bustle 

of a party! 

THUNDERSTORMS 

One in five pets goes 

missing after being scared 

by loud noises, so be sure 

to keep your pet in a 

quiet, secure area at 

home when summer 

storms come rolling in. 

To prevent your pet from going missing, make sure your pet always wears an ID tag, is 

microchipped, and that all contact information is up-to-date. 

To be prepared in the event that your pet goes missing, please visit 

PeggyAdams.org/Lost-or-Found-Resources 

FIREWORKS 

Loud, crowded fireworks 

displays are no fun for 

pets, who can become 

frightened or disoriented 

by the sound. Resist the 

urge to take them to July 

4th festivities by keeping 

them safe at home. 

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