A nonprofit Humane Society serving Greater Cleveland and Cuyahoga County since 1913.

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Purple’sHappy New LifePurple’s APL story had a very sad beginning. Our Humane Investigations Department (our “Animal Cops”) received a call reporting an abandoned dog, alone in a junkyard, its only shelter in old cars surrounded by broken glass. When our officer arrived, Purple, a 3-year-old Shar-Pei mix, was very thin and scared and was wearing a very tight collar around his neck that was on its

way to becoming embedded, but he was as sweet as could be. Before he knew it, Purple was on his way to the APL, leaving his life as a junkyard dog behind.

Once at the APL, Purple got a good meal, lots of attention, and much needed medical care. His eyelids

were turned in causing his eyelashes to irritate his eyes, but our APL veterinarians were able to correct that with surgery. With this handsome guy ready for his new life, we decided to send him on an important “field trip” to WKYC’s “Good Company” on Channel 3. While Amy Hafner told his story, Purple, who was dressed to the “nines” in his colorful bandanna, turned on the charm.

Luckily for Purple, Sharon Florio saw the story. She and her family had just

lost their Shar-Pei mix, Sidney, at the age of 14. Sharon called her husband, crying while telling Purple’s story. They came right on down and met Purple with their daughter-in-law and two grandsons. Purple loved the children, loved the adults, and the deal was sealed.

Today Purple, renamed Caesar, is a beloved member of the Florio family. He loves his toys and carries them happily around the house. Caesar spends his evenings, far from his former junkyard days, relaxing on the couch and watching TV with his new mom and dad. In fact, Caesar’s dad has abandoned his “dogs sleep in the laundry room!” rule. Caesar’s loving mom reports, “I love waking up in the morning and seeing his wrinkled face next to mine, all wrapped up in his long criss-crossed legs! We love him so!”

For dates and times, visit our website atwww.ClevelandAPL.org.

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Executive Director Letter

Sharon Harveyand Roo

I like the number ten, and as this year just happens to be 2010 and the start of a new decade, I’d like to highlight ten incredible accomplishments that have allowed the Cleveland APL to better serve animals in our community:

10. With the help of an estate gift from Helen King Brydle, the APL’s old shelter was renovated, allowing us to provide state-of-the-art sheltering for homeless animals in a welcoming, customer-friendly environment for our clients;

9. With a grant from the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust, we started our dog transfer program, through which we have worked collaboratively with overcrowded shelters where dogs were facing euthanasia to bring them to the Cleveland APL for adoption; together we have saved the lives of 3,600 dogs over three years;

8. We started the Second Chance Program, allowing us to provide medical and surgical care for sick and injured animals who may not have received treatment in the past;

7. We ramped up our volunteer program and now have hundreds of amazing volunteers and foster families who, in 2009 alone, logged more than 55,000 hours as members of our APL team;

6. In 2009, we saved nearly 6,000 lives through a combination of creating great animal-adopter matches using our customer-friendly adoption process, by taking our fabulous animals on the road for Cats on Tour adoption events and partnering with PETCO, PetSmart, and Pet Supermarket stores for offsite cat, dog, and small mammal adoption events, and

finally, by working collaboratively with colleagues from other rescue groups to get animals whose needs aren’t best met in our shelter environment placed through their organizations;

5. With start-up grants from the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, the ASPCA, PetSmart Charities, the Ferry Family Foundation, and Build-a-Bear Foundation, we opened our Animal Welfare Spay/Neuter Clinic, where 5,514 free-roaming cats and 2,382 homeless animals from other shelters and rescue groups have been sterilized since February 2008;

4. In 2009, we investigated nearly 1,500 reports of animal cruelty throughout Cuyahoga County and rescued 528 animals from cruelty or neglect;

3. In 2009 alone, we sterilized more than 10,000 homeless animals;

2. In 2009 alone, we assisted more than 15,000 animals through our admissions, adoptions, humane investigations, dog transfer, and spay/neuter programs;

AND, last but not least … 1. We committed to keeping every healthy, friendly animal as long as it takes to find them a new home … no time limits … and we’ve SUCCEEDED!

Thank you all for being a part of every happy ending the Cleveland APL has created for the animals we are so very privileged to assist.

Making a Difference

The Cleveland APL Animal Welfare Clinic (AWC) is a low-cost spay/neuter clinic that provides high-quality, affordable surgery to other animal welfare groups, rescue groups, animal shelters, and feral cat caregivers. The goal of this clinic is to increase the number of animals in our region that are sterilized prior to adoption and decrease the number of homeless, free-roaming cats living on the streets.

In 2009, a total of 10,119 spay and neuter surgeries were performed in-house at the Cleveland APL. Of that number, 4,217 were Cleveland APL shelter animals that were sterilized before adoption. The Cleveland APL Animal Welfare Clinic performed 5,902 surgeries—4,359 were feral or homeless cats done through the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program and

1,543 were from other rescue groups and shelters.

In addition, a total of 223 animals were spayed or neutered through the PetFix Mobile Clinic. PetFix is a nonprofit mobile spay/neuter clinic that assists in reducing pet overpopulation by making spay/neuter surgeries affordable and accessible to low-income pet guardians, feral cat caregivers, and shelters and rescues in Northeast Ohio. PetFix provides its service once a month at the Cleveland APL.

For more information on the Cleveland APL’s Animal Welfare Clinic, Trap-Neuter-Return Program or Operation PetFix, visit our website at www.ClevelandAPL.org.

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Photo by: Jason Miller

Saving Livesand PreventingUnwanted Births!

Thank you to the 2009Cage Sponsors!Early last year, the Cleveland APL launched an Annual Cage Sponsorship Program. We are so grateful for the support from the following friends who showed their commitment to our animals during 2009:

Cat Cage SponsorsAnonymousMarge CantlinThe D.J. Ray Show – Raymond Carr, PresidentDavid and Kara DowningDavid Downing – Financial PlannerChristine GillNancy Hansen Beth HenslerLouise MosherPatricia A. Poole

Dog Cage SponsorsBanfield, The Pet Hospital of AuroraMary and Anthony FotiGTS CommunicationsDianne Gotschall – The Charles HenrySmith Senior Foundation

Daniel and Laura HudakDoug and Lynn HutchinsonLa BodegaKen Stefanov and Kathy Roberts

Small Mammal Cage SponsorIrma Laszlo

See the back page of Pet Patter for more information aboutbecoming a 2010 Cage Sponsor.

To Make a Donationto the APL:Visit our website at www.ClevelandAPL.org or mail your check to the Cleveland Animal Protective League, Attention Development Office, 1729 Willey Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.

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Fur Ball 2010 – Date Change!The date has been changed from Saturday, October 30, to Saturday, November 6. Be sure to mark your calendar!

Share your love of animals and become a Cleveland Animal Protective League volunteer. Check our website at www.ClevelandAPL.org for dates of upcoming volunteer orientation sessions.

Tune in to Q104-WQAL (104.1 FM) and listen to the 5th Annual Pledge for Pets Radiothon on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1. During these two exciting, heartwarming days, Wilde & Fee, Q104’s morning show team, will broadcast live from the APL to raise money and tell stories of the animals we help—and of special people who rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt them.

Leading up to the Radiothon, you can be a part of making a difference by signing up to be a “Q Cash Captain.” Q Cash Captains collect Doggy Dollars and Kitty Kash from their families, friends and co-workers, helping the animals at the APL in the process!

Children under the age of 18 can sign up to be “Q Cash Kids.” Travis Hafner of the Cleveland Indians and his wife, Amy, are sponsoring this program again this year! New to this program is “Q Cash Schools,” which involves classes, grades, and entire schools. Very cool prizes will be given to the top Q Cash Captain and Q Cash Kid. The winning Q Cash School will get an assembly, complete with a visit by Wilde & Fee and Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns and his wife, Annie.

The Doggy Dollars/Kitty Kash Bash will take place onWednesday, April 28, at the Rainforest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Q Cash Captains, Kids, and School representatives will turn in their money, meet Wilde & Fee, and enjoy great food and the company of other animal lovers.

It is easy to get involved! Sign up NOW at www.ClevelandAPL.org or call 216-377-1628 and be a part of creating happy endings for homeless animals!

Community NewsThank You So Much!The Cleveland APL was proud to be the beneficiary of many community events over the past few months. Many thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their dedication and support:

Crocker ParkFor donating the proceeds from its 2009 Halloween Pet Costume Parade and Contest.

Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s MC² Stem High SchoolStudents Chris Colon and Dan Dunne made homemade dog treats and sold them to benefit the Cleveland APL.

Ganley Volkswagen of BedordFor hosting the Feed the VW Bug, Adopt a Kitten or Dog Event in November 2009 and making a donation to the Cleveland APL.

Shurtech Brands and Henkel CorporationFor donating the proceeds from their “dress down” days at work and a raffle.

Sherwin-Williams CompanyThanks to the employees at Sherwin-Williams’s Breen Tech Center for

hosting a collection drive for items on the Cleveland APL donation shopping list. A special thanks to Katie Kemmann for her continued commitment to the APL!

Winking Lizard of IndependenceThe waiters and waitresses designated a special “donation jar” among themselves to donate to the Cleveland APL and collected items from our donation shopping list.

Pawsitive Designz FundraiserThanks to Jim and Marsha Treacey of JMT Glassworks for donating the proceeds from the sales of its pawprint jewelry that was sold at The I-X Center Christmas Connection.

Community Yoga Class to Benefit the Cleveland APLThanks to Laurie Myers of Metropolitan Therapies, LTD, for arranging to have the registration “drop-in fees” for the yoga class donated to the Cleveland APL.

Together, these incredible community events raised $2,400 along with many wonderful in-kind donations collected from the Cleveland APL donation shopping list. Thanks to the event organizers and all who attended. Your support of the Cleveland APL is truly appreciated!!

Chew on This!AdoptionHours: Monday through Friday11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday Noon to 4 p.m.

Animal Surrender Hours (Intake): Monday through Friday10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday Closed

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Our Gratitude Continues ...We want to recognize Thompson Hine for its generous Corporate Sponsorship in support of the Cleveland APL’s annual gala, Fur Ball 2009.

2011Cleveland APL CalendarDon’t miss the chance for your Furry Friend to be featured in the 2011 calendar.

Enter online at www.ClevelandAPL.org or call 216-377-1628 for more information.

TributesA gift of $50 or more is recognized in Pet Patter.Tribute donations are a very special way to remember and honor loved ones and pets. Notification will be sent to whomever you ask us to notify.The following tribute gifts were received between October 2009 and December 2009.

In Memory ofIndividual:Melva Benedict Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. SmithMindy Biggins Eric and Beth FlintPearl Blanda Ted BlandaDolores Bryan Southbanx Construction Services, LTDRose Bucklan C.A. Reed-MundellSue Ann Burrill Matt and Joni Fehlner, USG Foundation, Inc.Roberta Busse William J. Busse, Robert and Beverly LedermanBetty J. Capasso Laura BradyJoe Caporale James and Joann SmithJane Cashin Cashin FamilyWilliam B. Consolo Brent and Maryann LarkinJames “Jimmy” P. Cusick Cora and Brad NelsonCory A. Davis Barbara Bretmersky, Bruce and Suzanne Buckingham, Thompson Hine LLPAndrew Donato Russ and Joyce SommerfieldDolores Donato Jeff and Donna FooteRosemarie Dukles James DuklesAllie Rae Edelsberg Jill Bacal Arnoica, Irving Bell, Barbara Buck and Allen Segal, The Blizin and The Fredricks families, Julie and Keith Dewey, Shari Golan, Marjorie Wechsler and Lynn Newman, Richard and Allyson Grills, Joel and Susan Hyatt, Daniel and Rachel Pettineo, Albert and Audrey Ratner, Joelle Steefel, Sharon Watts, Eric Narburah, Dean Mary Brabeck, and family and friends at NYU Steinhardt School, Judy and Michael Steinhardt, Elly Tucker, Friends of the Edelsberg FamilyMary Elmer Catherine ShambaughJanice L. Ferrell William and Jeanne IvancicTara Fletcher Carrie Maisonet, Molly and GinaMark Halsey French Ola FrenchHelga Lange Garafolo Jill LangeAnn Geroski Dayle and Kathleen GeroskiBundy Grekco Kathy Grekco, Amie PalffyTim Groves Amy Goepfert, Barbara GrovesWilliam C. Harvey Lorraine HarveyMary Jakimiak Rosemarie Anthony

Kelly Harvey and Judy ShankmanJohn Kenley Packer Thomas, Lyn Wolfson Sophie Kopczinsky Raymond KopczinskyMadelyn and Fred Ludwig Deborah LudwigRichard McMullen Linda McMullen, Mike McMullen and SpotsTrudy McNeela John McNeelaJoan Merchant Dr. Rashid N. MerchantGrace Todd Meyer Jack and Gloria WilsonHelen Migdal Bob and Tami Munson, Laura and Robert Samelson, Robert and Ann Schoeff, Richard and Kathleen ShulevaGoldie Mihaly Ernest MihalyBetty Miller Larry and Vickie FoxAna Milovan Dominion Foundation Matching Gift ProgramRobert J. Minarek Mary Ann MinarekPaul Newell William and Sandra KnipeMandy Nicholas, Catarina Nicholas-Andrade and Lucky Andrade Nancy Nicholas-AndradeM. Martha “Marty” Ormiston Margaret Hull, Jane MuellerAnna Palmieri David DustmanMartha Parsons Lloyd ParsonsCharles Russo Eric and Beth FlintEllen J. Rutter Susan Rutter WagnerEdith Scaletta Clinton and Nina HollidayHenrietta Sestak James Hickey and Melanie Helton, Bill and Sandra Snodgrass, Dawn Spolar,The Progressive Insurance FoundationMary and Vern Shiesley Gayle and Don Prebis Alyssa Smith Delores SmithRhiannon Smith Delores SmithHarry G. Squire Joseph Matis and 554 ELSG/KSBarbara Stewart Tillie StewartDick Strauss Kay Rogers and JimmyJulia Tekavec Glen Peck, Visiting AngelsCarl Thompson Deborah Cherry and Jim HelblingNancy Van Nest Marie CaronePatricia Rose Wick Mike WickLarry E. Wiesen Tracy GuerrieroRussell Wolf Beverly WolfMichael W. Yankovitz Diana Del Negro-Peto Jackie Roberts Zaccaro Deborah SchartmanJohn Zajac The Sherwin-Williams Company

In Honor ofIndividual:Sharyn Bailin’s 65th Birthday Mark BailinBen and Janet Baker Dale and Tabitha BakerPatty Bakewell Sara AdamsMeredith Baney and Mike Dudiak for Christmas Paula MooreMr. and Mrs. William Barnes

for Christmas Jim and Jean BingayAlissa Branford’s Birthday Papa Barry, Jim and CheesyLisa Burke for Christmas Nicole BurkeTony Cefaratti and Erich Andrews Constance and Edwin CumberworthAlana Cery Curtiss Wright Flow Control CorporationRon and Diane Christenson Jamie Tannish and Rick HowardThe Connors Family Scott Hare Rosie Crum Melinda Crum and Eric SkinnerJillian Crum Melinda Crum and Eric SkinnerShane Dishler Manning and Arline DishlerKaren Donley-Hayes and Arnold Hayes Gregory and Elizabeth DonleyGreg and EB Donley Karen Donley-Hayes and Arnold HayesLeslie Douglas Carol and Keith DouglasSam and Cathy Farmakidis Anne Farmakidis and Kevin HurstRich and Nora Fennessey Pamela CarringtonLouise Fletcher Carrie Maisonet, Molly and GinaSam and Barry Gabel for Christmas George and Jackie AshmunKelly Gellasch and Joe Beck’s Wedding Robert and Penny Barron, Andrew and Donna LietzGeorge and Laurie Zeck Lisa NasonKylene Golubski Family and Friends of Kylene GolubskiSadie Grant Mary LaRicciaThe Gries Family The Podl FamilyTim and April Guarino’s Wedding Timothy and April GuarinoJan and Jack Gustin for Christmas Andy and Carolyn Koltiska and Chris NardoSharon Harvey Suzanne PareBob and Nancy Highman Eric and Debbie HighmanCarolyn Horn John and Dorcas BurlingameJim and Mary Lou Howard Dick and Peggy DragonetteSusan and Tom Jackson Walter BrownJanet and all her kitties Heather and Stephen BossinJessie, Samantha, Krystal, Greg, Anthony, Michael, Megan and Hannah for Christmas Hal and Ellen CubberleyJoAnnie and Janie for Christmas Melissa WatsonMarty and Lois Keefe Ellen RoushMargaret Kelleher’s Birthday Dan Engel and Carol KelleherChris and Christina Keller’s Marriage Megan Jones and Jeff PeslerOlivia Keller Christina and Christopher KellerClaudette Kenney Jayna L. KolerBridget Kriner’s Birthday John PorterKaren Kurdziel Michael Raddock

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Jane and Nora Larson Janet LarsonBrian William Love Thomas LoveMaggie Judith StryffelerEvie McElroy and Estelle Painter for Christmas Frederika M. NaylorBea McGee for Christmas Frederika M. NaylorGail Meyer Melissa HornMr. and Mrs. Harvey Oppmann for Christmas Jim and Jean BingayBonnie Papesch Baker & Hostetler, LLPRalph and Mary Piunno Constance and Edwin Cumberworth, FM Global FoundationMickey Radivoyevitch Carrie RadivoyevitchAmy Reed Eric and Debbie HighmanSusan Regal’s Birthday Len and Kayla ApplebaumLeanne Sauerland for Christmas James and Patricia ByrdPat Schreiber Kelly O’ConnorThe Shiesley, Prebis and Taylor Families for Christmas Gayle Prebis and the Taylor FamilyDavid Sipple Emily HobanDave and Elaine Steehler Brenda FuchsJudy Stryffeler Daniel StryffelerDenny and Melanie Sullivan Amy Murphy and the Murphy FamilyMarty and Gail Trembly Jane MerdicMike Walker Marianne WagnerAlison Walter David VargaLaura Walter and Peter Garver Craig WalterClayton and Joyce Washabaugh Patrick Hawkins and Cindy Washabaugh Lizzie Weingart’s Birthday in lieu of birthday presents Lizzie WeingartKathy Zielinski’s 50th Birthday Mary and Ralph Piunno

In Memory ofAnimal:Ace Rich and Sheila HenryAlex Richard and Marcie ZeigerAllie and Buddy Ann GormanAndy Boy Mary Botter and Angeline Marano Baby, Heidi, Toby, Annie, Fritzie and T-Bone Lynne SeikelBaron Von Bandit the 23rd Lance DropicBenny Katherine WaggonerBerta Paul and Cheryl CramerBig Schwag Christopher and Melinda NiceBlackie and Jack Kathryn PattonBrady John S. Van Valkenburg and Marta AndersonBrandy and Hannah Mary Ellen HillBrennan and Sarah Ava Joyce PetersonBrit The Zucker familyBuddy Patrick and Deborah Greco

Casey and Riley Debbi and Jeff PerryCaser Theresa SullivanChelsea Donna Fox and Loren SmithChico John and Amy WiessCody and Molly Koltiska Jack and Jan GustinCory Toby Roznik Michael RoznikDaisy Emily Hoban, Raymond Lamcha, Gary andDiane PalechkaDaisy Pate Debbie TelferDingo Tom and Mary BrownDinx Jose Gotera and Bob WehnEddie Gaylor Marion LanhamEnglebert Audrey SubbyFido Kimmel Elizabeth KimmelGeordi Margaret FernandoGinger Jes-James SellersGizmo Kazuka-Fassett, Beau Salt and Maynard Stuart Deborah FassettGrayton Kovit Dennis and Margaret KovitGus and Grace Sudha Iyengar and Pam St. JeanHarley Gary and Diane PalechkaHeidi and Sedona AnonymousHuggles, Socks and Scraps Erin K. WitteHugh Sharon HarveyJake Marleen Rippeth and Jennifer RippethJib AnonymousJohann Paul and Janet RiccettiKenai Patrick ZohnLucy, Bandit and BJ Chris and Dorinna UngerLundy and Molly Joylen KentMax Bruce and Leslie Smith, Lauren Baesel and Spencer Smith, Georgiann Baesel, Koqui and Linda, and Sarah ChristmanMaxwell Laser Conwell Jordan Conwell, Stephanie Conwell and Marilyn HawkinsMedusa Peck Glen PeckMickey and Minnie Jim Griswold and Sarah ReaMisty Steve KurrentMojo Patricia Poole and Dean Murad, Deborah Von AltMontana Alice and Gene OrynyczMozu Fred Monago and Malou MonagoMuffy Winston Joseph and Carol HinkoferMurphy Mary Catherine Mone, La BodegaNick the Good Boy Jack and Jan GustinOllie Janet Briggs and Dora RicePaulie Simpson Cherie SimpsonPetey Matt-Long Susan Becker and Susan ZieglerPhoebe Snow Margaret StanardPoco Debbie LonzerRilke John and Judith SkutnikRocky Nicole M. MonachinoSamantha Minnie Glasener Kristine and John GlasenerSamantha, Webster and Dugan Sandra KocsisSamantha Lisa and Mark TomkovichSammy Amy GoepfertSamson, Emma and Abbie Citizens Charitable FoundationSandy and Topper Gayle and

Don Prebis Sophia Julia, John and Jack SullivanMr. Spike Janet Satterwaite“Stach” Hans Nancy and Larry ParellaSully Mark and Amanda LisachenkoTaffy Elizabeth RamseyTatyana Robert KurilecTaxi Timothy CoughlinTazz Barry and Cheryl DeBockTegan Karyn CharmleyTess Barbara GrovesTillie Judy LaRiccia-Grant and Mary LaRicciaTimon AnonymousTyler Linda McMullen, Mike McMullen and SpotsVango Mark and Nancy SeryakWheezie Richard Karr and Denise ArthurWindigo and Tanya Srdoch Robert and Carol Srdoch Zachary Linda SperryZeke Laura MartinZipper Kenneth W. Bereit

In Honor ofAnimal:Abigail, Bertie and Cosmo Sarah BellesAll our precious dogs Ray and Denise PritchettAlly Deborah MannersLaney Arden Daniel Ornt and Jeanine Arden OrntBeau Jeff and Dawn PenningtonBuddy and Sadie Lynne SeikelBuffie and Bengie Girl Roger and Barbara EricksonCasey Christopher RendziakAll our cat friends Melissa Richmond, William Watterson and VioletCoco Chris and Vanessa HigginsGuinness Madison BrownHerman, Chloe, Scooby and Blackie Marino II Stacy Marino, The Progressive Insurance FoundationJennie, Elle and Rose Mary-Blair MatejczykJunior Dawson Brent and Maryann LarkinJustice, Scooter and Rudy for Christmas Karen Smith and MaddieJustice Tim RoachJustin Kathryn KernerAll of Kevin’s best friends Cheryl LudwaLassie and Rover Cat Elizabeth KimmelMadison (Ms. Fish) Heather MorrisonMaggie Paul and Janis DiCorletoMark and Spike, our second chance foster kittens The Porto-Renaudin FamilyMimioux Thomas RostafinskiPucci Elizabeth RamseySage Matt and Joni Fehlner, USG Foundation, Inc.Sydney, Zappa and two other furry friends Donna MarchettiUncle Buddy’s Birthday The Porto-Renaudin FamilyWillie Gregory RomaniakWinston and Ringo Joel and Jennifer HornePluto Zabkar William and Ann Zabkar

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The Cleveland Animal Protective League lovingly cares for thousands of homeless, injured and abused animals each year. For some, their cage at the APL, complete with a warm bed, toys, plenty of food and water, and lots of TLC, is the only “home” they have ever known. For others, it’s a temporary home until

they find the love of another family. For all of them, it’s the reason they’re getting a second chance. Our annual cage sponsors bring hope and comfort to our animals while they

wait for their future mom or dad to adopt them and take them home—permanently. We ask that you help us to provide all of the care and love

they need while they are with us by becoming a cage sponsor.

Your cage sponsorship will be recognized with a plaque on a cage in our cat, dog or small mammal adoption center areas. You may choose to make your cage sponsorship in honor or in memory of a special pet or person or you may choose to advertise your business. Cage sponsorships are renewable every year.

At the Cleveland Animal Protective League, healthy, friendly animals stay with us until they are adopted. We all know a cage in a shelter is not a permanent home, but with your cage sponsorship, we can make it a temporary home away from home until they have one of their own by providing all the care that is needed—and that they so rightfully deserve.

For cage sponsorship opportunities please see below.

Become A Cage Sponsor! Until They Find Their New Home and Family...

2010 CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUEANNUAL CAGE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Yes, I would like to sponsor a cage at the Cleveland Animal Protective League.

Dog Cage Sponsorship: ❑ $1,500 per cage per year.Cat Cage Sponsorship: ❑ $1,200 per cage per year.Small Mammal Cage Sponsorship: ❑ $1,000 per cage per year.

Please print all information.

Name Address

City State ZIP

Phone: Home ( ) Work ( )

Cell ( ) E-mail Address:

❑ I am enclosing a check for $ made payable to the Cleveland APL.❑ Please charge $ to my ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard ❑ DiscoverAccount # Expiration Date Name as it appears on credit card

Name to appear on plaque: This sponsorship is in ❑ honor or ❑ memoryof , who is a ❑ pet or ❑ personPledge payment options are available. If interested, please call Judy Hunter, Director of Development, at 216-344-1353.

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