PAWS ChiCAgo Alumni SAmmi & Mr. Thom GETTING WISER GOLD STAR DOGS About .

from the chair Board of Directors Paula Fasseas, Chairman savethe date May 18 Angels with Tails 12-4 p.m. Michigan Ave. & Oak St. Adoption Event June 21 Pam Carey, President George Karcazes, Secretary Alexis Fasseas, Treasurer Janice Beck, Barbara Bradford, Bruce Crown, Charles Day, Lisa Dent, Prof. Mark Duggan, Peter Fasseas, Raj Fernando, Sonia Florian, Suzie Glickman, Suzanne LeMignot, Amy Mack, Mayari Pritzker, Dr. Barbara Royal, Robert Sherman, Bill Smithburg, Maria Smithburg, Michael Sweig Development Board Run for Their Lives 8k Run/4k Walk 9 a.m. start President Ben Bornstein Vice Presidents Amy Turk & Melissa Cocagne July 20 Membership Chair Chris Ksoll Media Chair Jaclene Tetzlaff Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon 6:30 a.m. start Ambassador Chair Deborah Chapman Professional Board Liaison Ashley Pettit Montrose Beach Grant Park July 24 Beach Party 6 p.m. Castaways at North Avenue Beach Boathouse August 24 Chicago Triathlon 6 a.m. start Downtown Lakefront September 7 Chicago Half Marathon 7 a.m. start Jackson Park October 12 Bank of America Chicago Marathon 7:30 a.m. start Grant Park November 14 Fur Ball 6 p.m. The Drake Hotel Visit pawschicago.org for event registration Hospitality Co-Chairs Bonnie Spurlock, Nancy Sterling & Judy Tullman Sharon Axelrod, Nancy Baird, Wyllys Baird, Janice Beck, Sharon Bergen, Aileen N. Blackwell, Lynn Block, Renata M. Block, Robert Block, Jessica Bloom, Ben Bornstein, Walter Brindell, Jennifer Burg, Melissa Canning, Pam Carey, Lindsay Carlton, Deborah Chapman, Jackie Chesler, Larry Chesler, Tara Clack, Melissa Cocagne, Angie DeMars, Pamela Duffy, Anthony Eliseuson, Alexis Fasseas, Paula Fasseas, Candace Fates, Steven Fatora, Christine Fisher, Susan Frank, Wayne Gailis, Laurie Gentle, Kimberly Gleeson, Suzie A. Glickman, Debra Gold, Linda Goldberg Leahy, Alison Victoria Gramenos, Marjorie E. Habermann, Amy Halstead, Lauren Hamlin, Meda Hatcher, Gary Haut, Linda Havlin, Beth Hayden, Frances Henkel, Stephanie Henry, Virginia H. Holden, Robert Hovermale, Holly Hunt, Susan Jacobson, Shari Johnson, Candace Jordan, Robert Kabakoff, Susan L. Karkomi, Linda Karp, David J. Kaufman, Brittany Kirk, David M. Klaskin, Chris Ksoll, Michele Langenfeld, Cheri Lawrence, Suzanne LeMignot, Carole Lenders, Sheryl Lesch, Hannah Levine, Leigh Levy, Brett Lyons, Amy Mack, Karen Maisa, Joanna Mallers, Christine Mallul, Joseph Manicki, Elaine Markoutsas, Michael C. Marrion, Anita Mauro, Dan Mauro, Kristina McGrath, Thomas McGuire, Helen H. Melchior, Irene Michaels, Amy Mick, Kurt Miller, Julie Miller, Rita Moore, Pamela Myerson-Gratz, Saq Nadeem, Sharon R. O’Brien, Dawn G. O’Neal, Jim O’Neal, Nancy Officer, Stasia Ogden, Natalie Paldrmic, Gregory Pappas, Anne Marie Peretz, Ashley Pettit, Pamela Phillips Weston, Bernice N. Pink, Julie Port, Mayari Pritzker, Stephanie Prousis, Suzanne Prysak, Ashley Quicksilver, Laurie Randolph, Emily A. Raub, Sugar Rautbord, Barbara Rinella, Sharon Rosenthal, Robin Ross, Erin Runnels, Rebecca Sanchez, Regina Savage, Mitch Serrano, Haley Schulman, Alissa B. Shulkin, Maria Smithburg, Peggy Sorenson, Lori Souder, Patricia Spagat, Patricia S. Spratt Bauer, Bonnie L. Spurlock, Virginia Stafman, Nancy Sterling, Lynne A. Styles, Jo Ann Sweig, Jessica Tampas, Jaclene Tetzlaff, Allison S. Thomas, Nancy Timmers, Andrew Tobin, Heidi Torrence-Simon, Howard Tullman, Judith K. Tullman, Amy L. Turk, Laura Wallace, Carol Walter, Julie Weisler, James Patrick Welch, Wesley Yee Photo by: Sofia Spentzas Dear Supporters, You are holding in your hands our favorite issue of the year: the Annual Report issue of PAWS Chicago magazine. It’s our favorite because it is our opportunity to acknowledge and thank all of you for your support and your dedication to the cause of homeless pets. You make second chances possible and give a voice to the pain and suffering that so many homeless pets endure. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for all of the progress that your contribution, whether financial or of time, allowed us to make in 2013. Because of you we were able to: Find homes for 5,872 homeless pets, spay or neuter nearly 18,000 dogs and cats Provide 39,043 free or low-cost vaccinations, microchips and blood tests Move forward with plans to open our second adoption location, the PAWS Chicago North Shore Adoption Center in Highland Park Begin construction on our much-needed Training & Foster Care Center, which will provide space to further the enrichment and expand opportunities for our volunteers, the community and most importantly, our Gold Star Dogs (which you can read more about in this issue on page 32) Chicago supporters – take pride in; our work is changing the conversation and the way people think about homeless animals and traditional sheltering. Because of you, our strategic plan has continued to evolve in order to realize the growth necessary to achieve our No Kill mission here in our community and beyond. An exciting new initiative that you can look forward to in 2014 includes the launch of No Kill Academy, a resource arm of PAWS Chicago designed to share our No Kill Model and best practices with shelters across the country. The reason for this national platform is exhilarating and one you should all – as PAWS Enjoy this issue and thank you for your unwavering commitment to homeless pets, One of our champions in this transformation is featured on our cover, a man who needs no introduction. Billy Corgan has been a tremendous advocate for homeless animals and is an inspiration to me personally in his care for all Earth’s creatures. He has become an extension of our PAWS Chicago family and we cannot thank him enough for his support. You can read more about his work and love for animals in our cover story on page 42. I want to point you to an important section of the magazine, the 2013 Annual Report which starts on page 48, where you can learn more about how to identify quality No Kill shelters throughout the United States. Please also take a look at our in-depth feature, Gold Star Dogs, which starts on page 32. It introduces you to some very special dogs who suffer from emotional damage and explains the very important component of animal behavior in the No Kill Model. And don’t miss reading the great news about Chicago and Cook County passing ordinances banning the sale of puppy mills on page 10. Paula Fasseas Founder and Chair

PAWS CHICAGO IN THIS ISSUE Summer 2014 22 24 Seen on the cover: Billy Corgan and his “rock ‘n roll cats,” PAWS Chicago alumni Sammi and Mr. Thom, at his Madame ZuZu’s Tea House. While on location, Corgan said, “I don’t usually smile during photoshoots but I can’t help it because it’s for PAWS.” 38 40 ON THE COVER 26 32 42 41 46 48 Getting Wiser About Getting Older Tips for Geriatric Pet Care Gold Star Dogs Behavior Enrichment in the No Kill Model Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Billy Corgan’s Siamese Dream Annual Report regular Features Moving the Dial Steps Toward a No Kill Chicago 10 New Ordinances Ban Sale of Puppy Mill Pets in Chicago and Cook County All About PAWS 12 14 16 17 Leadership for the Future Kyna’s Story Intoducing the Train ing & Foster Care Center Training Center Classes GREAT TO BE ALIVE! 18 20 Rescue Stories Where Are They Now? LIVE GOOD Volunteer Role Models in action 30 Nikki LeBlanc, John Nixon, Jaclene Tetzlaff 71 Memorials & Tributes SAVING THOR Around Town with Billy Dec Favorite Things with Melissa Forman, Jeanne Sparrow and Caroline Ziv 12th Annual Fur Ball 12 Strays of Christmas, 36-Hour Adopt-A-Thon Eighth Annual Animal Magnetism Kids Corner How to Tell if a Shelter is No Kill SAVING WILLOW Willow was found on the streets by Animal Care & Control and was very sick by the time she got to PAWS Chicago. This tiny, two-month-old was suffering from an injured leg and a severe upper respiratory infection and needed immediate medical intervention, as well as some quiet time to heal. And that’s just what she got. PAWS Chicago veterinarians gave her the individualized care that she needed and loving fosters provided her with the nurturing and attention she needed to regain her strength and her health. Thanks to that teamwork, Willow is on her way to being medically cleared and will soon be available for adoption. If you’re interested in fostering pets like Willow or Thor, visit pawschicago.org/foster. Thor, a two-year-old Husky, was founding wandering the streets of Chicago before ending up in the city pound. Typical of the Husky breed, Thor had lots of energy and wasn’t given the training or socialization as a pup to prepare him for a life in the big city. At PAWS Chicago, he became a Gold Star Dog and received special one-on-one sessions with trained volunteers and the PAWS Canine Behavior team, learning obedience skills and enjoying lots of playtime as he waited to meet adopters who could give him the home he needed to thrive. He also benefited from time in foster, where he learned how to be part of a family. After waiting patiently for nearly a year and polishing up his new skills, Thor found his perfect match in March. You can read more about Gold Star Dogs like Thor on page 32. 48 50 51 52 53 PAWS Chicago Shelter Data Statement of Activities Guardian Angel Giving Society Cumulative Giving 2013 Honor Roll of Donors ThE BeSt DoG EvEr DeSeRvEs tHe BeSt FoOd EvEr! Connect AND ENGAGE with paws chicago ONLINE! pawschicago.org Facebook facebook.com/pawschicago facebook.com/pawschicagofosters facebook.com/pawschicagoadoptioncenter facebook.com/pawschicagorescue Twitter twitter.com/pawschicago Instagram instagram.com/pawschicago Pinterest pinterest.com/pawschicago The Best Dog Ever Deserves Merrick! TM 100 MaDe iN tHe uSa iN oUr oWn kItChEn FrEsH ReGiOnAlLy SoUrCeD InGrEdIeNtS OuR #1 InGrEdIeNt Is ReAl DeBoNeD MeAt ReCiPeS fOr aLl lIfE sTaGeS BrEeDs 9 ReAl pRoTeIn-PaCkEd DrY ReCiPeS YouTube youtube.com/pawschicagoadoption 6 NaTuRaL DeLiCiOuS wEt ReCiPeS

MOVING THE DIAL Steps toward a No Kill Chicago New Ordinances Ban Sale of Puppy Mill Pets in Chicago and Cook County By Julie Mazzola Above: Kibbles was one of six Beagles abandoned at the city pound by an inhumane breeder. Ranging from three to eight years of age, they required significant medical treatment at PAWS Chicago for bite wounds, heart worm, major dental work, ear infections and obesity. Right: PAWS Chicago rescued 18 Chihuahuas from a puppy mill raid, providing them with extensive treatment, socialization and rehabilitation. Chicago and Cook County have proudly joined dozens of municipalities across the United States in taking a stand against puppy mills and their inhumane breeding practices. That’s because on March 5 and April 9, the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners respectively passed new ordinances prohibiting pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits purchased from for-profit breeders and puppy mills. “This ordinance cuts off the pipeline of animals coming into our city from the horrendous puppy mill industry and opens up a new opportunity for animals already in shelters who need a loving home to be adopted into,” said first-term City Clerk Susana Mendoza, who introduced and championed the Chicago ordinance. Concerned about the inhumane conditions at large breeding operations, Commissioner John Fritchy sponsored Cook County’s groundbreaking legislation. “If I cannot regulate them directly because they are out of state, we’re going to try to cut off the demand for those dogs and cats here, and at the same time, reduce the number euthanized in shelters,” he said. Both laws mandate that retailers can only sell rescue animals; dogs, cats and rabbits obtained from government pounds, humane societies or animal rescue groups rather than for-profit operations derided by critics as “puppy mills.” “This is going to help change the face of the homeless pet issue in Chicago and Cook County and will have a ripple of positive effects,” said Paula Fasseas, Founder and Chair of PAWS Chicago, who testified in support of the ordinances. “We should also see a drop in relinquishments by owners who have purchased a puppy from a pet store and find that it is 10 too much work or medical bills are too expensive. And let’s not forget the taxpayer benefit,” she said. “There will be less of a burden because fewer animals would be winding up at city impoundment facilities.” A major voice and force of influence on this issue is Cari Meyers, founder and president of the Chicago-based Puppy Mill Project, which worked for more than two years alongside Mendoza and Fritchy on developing the ordinances. Meyers, a staunch partner in this fight and the endless battle to ban puppy mills, has described them as “puppy hell,” saying females spend their lives in cages, are bred as often as possible until they no longer can, and then “disposed of by the mills. This is a largescale, systematic animal cruelty at its absolute worst.” The ordinances would not affect the sale of pets via the Internet, by small scale breeders who don’t sell in stores or veterinarians who sell animals from their clinics. It would, however, affect 13 suburban pet stores and 16 businesses across the city, including Pocket Puppies in Lincoln Park, which sells small dogs at 850 to 4,000 a pup. “Our goal has never been to put pet stores out of business,” said Meyers. “We are offering to work with pet stores throughout the city to help them develop an adoption model that works best for them.” The Cook County ordinance goes into effect in October 2014 while Chicago’s ordinance takes effect on March 6, 2015. Violators in Cook County can face fines of up to 500 for each banned animal sold, while those in Chicago could be fined up to 1,000 a day or, in the case of repeat offenses, charged with a misdemeanor.

ALL THINGS PAWS Leadership for the Future SUE DAVIS Executive Director JOAN HARRIS Director of Training & Canine Behavior 12 The continued development of PAWS Chicago’s No Kill model requires leadership with strategic vision, management expertise and a track record of operational excellence–all strengths that newly appointed Executive Director Sue Davis has cultivated through her career. After 30 years in the private sector, Sue is now following her life’s passion, drawing upon her business experience and well-honed management skills to further the cause of homeless animals. No stranger to PAWS, Sue oversaw the organization’s Human Resources as a volunteer for four years before joining as Adoption Center & Human Resources Director in August 2012. After refining the Adoption Program’s operations, Sue was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in September 2013. Prior to PAWS Chicago, Sue spent 30 years in the banking industry where she managed sales and operations teams and ultimately rose to the position of Chief of Retail Banking & Human Resources, overseeing nearly 1,000 employees. In the No Kill model, the pillar of holistic animal health and well-being consists of a state-of-the-art shelter medicine program to heal the body and a comprehensive animal behavior program to enrich the mind. With the addition of Joan Harris to the leadership team, PAWS Chicago will offer a robust canine behavior program to support its own homeless dog population and offer training and enrichment for the community at large. For the past seven years, Joan has been an indispensable part of PAWS Chicago, supporting the intake and behavior teams as a volunteer for many years while she was a partner and Head Trainer of K9 University. Joan has been helping people develop strong bonds with their dogs for 22 years. A graduate of the prestigious Karen Pryor Academy and a CPDT/ KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer/Knowledge Assessed), Joan Throughout her career, her leadership and management skills have transformed departments and businesses. As a devout advocate for animal welfare, Sue has been actively involved in greyhound rescue and horse rescue for over 25 years. In that time, she has periodically assisted her large animal vet on rounds and worked at her neighborhood companion animal veterinary clinic. Today, Sue shares her Palos Hills home with barn cats Gidget and Zippy, Felony the Greyhound adopted from a prison rehab program, Holly the Doberman, Dude the Schnoodle and Jack, the PAWS Jack Russell–all rescued pets–not to mention her three Paint horses and Tinker, the cutest miniature horse you’ve ever seen. Sue’s ability to fine-tune process and procedure, mentor and develop leadership, and execute on strategy to achieve desired results have already been a tremendous asset to PAWS Chicago. We look forward to seeing continued expansion of PAWS Chicago’s lifesaving work under her leadership. has earned titles in obedience, tracking and protection work and has coached students to obtain American Kennel Club obedience titles. Now that she is full-time and exclusively with PAWS Chicago, Joan will be developing a comprehensive training program. In addition to instituting enrichment programs for long-term dogs and developing innovative programs to make PAWS Chicago a leading canine behavior program, she will support the day-to-day adoption program and develop a PAWS Chicago Behavior Hotline to offer people the guidance they may need to keep their animals. 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