CHANGING LIVES THROUGH RESPONSIBILITY.

Winter Issue 2015

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For several lucky dogs in San Antonio and other southern cities, aroad trip is exactly what they need to finally reach their new home.It may come as a surprise to some folks, but the southern statesare known for having lots of great adoptable pets, but not enoughhomes for them. Up north, the problem is just the opposite. Thereare an abundance of great homes who are looking for the rightpup to complete their family, but not enough dogs to go around.For Greg and the rest of the folks at Rescue Road Trips, there wasan easy fix — just give the dogs a ride!

The transport vehicle leaves every two weeks and picks up dogsfrom Texas and the surrounding states. Then they drive them up topreapproved adopted homes. SNIPSA had a chance to use thisservice with a wonderful pair of pups, Sister and Daisy. Both girlswere big dogs with long coats, just itching for the opportunity toexperience some cold weather. We posted their information instates like Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland. It wasn’tlong before we received great applicants who were anxious to adopt.

The week of the transportwas spent gathering medicalrecords, beautifying Sister, and making sure we had all our detailsin place. At last her big moment had arrived. The trip itself takesseveral days, but thanks to the drivers and “volunteer angels”along the way, the dogs get walked and receive plenty of one-on-onetime at each of the scheduled rest stops.

When the dogs arrive to their new homes it’s happy tears allaround. For Daisy, a wonderful woman in New Jersey fell in loveand was in need of a dog to pass the time with while enjoying herlarge yard and calm lifestyle. Daisy was a perfect fit and has spenteach day happier than the last. For Sister, her home stop wasMaryland where she shares the house with a retired mom. Love atfirst sight, Sister has filled a niche for her adopter, a “walking shadow,”following her from room to room and chair to chair. She couldn’tbe more loved and all it took was a ride from a great group of folks.We look forward to working with Rescue Road Trips again soon!

On the Road Again…for Rescue!

At the beginning of the year, we decided it was time to expand ourdigs. After searching San Antonio we found the perfect place.Located within minutes of our old space, the new and improvedSNIPSA was double the size. It would require some remodeling,but not only would we have room for offices, but also a clinic area,storage room, conference room, and a lobby.We moved everything over on April 1st and the contractors begantheir work. With all of our equipment and supplies stuffed into ourtiny lobby, our staff members managed by sharing desks, performingsurgery in roughly ten square feet, and answering calls to the chaosof blaring hammers and drills. It was a crazy few months, but weare happy to call our new place home.

we’ve moved!

It’s always interesting to see things from a different perspective, and for two of our volunteers, what started as a simple service becamea passion for change in their community. In July 2014, Esmeralda and her daughter, Marina, brought their dog to our Big Fix event. After checking in, they hung around for a bit to see how it all worked. Amazed at the well-oiled machine of our spay/neuter operation,they applied as volunteers. When the next Big Fix rolled around, both ladies were eager to help. From walking the neighborhoods to handingout flyers and taking appointments, they were instrumental in spreading the word. At the Big Fix, Esmeralda headed up the kitchen team— prepping food and making sure everyone had snacks to keep them going throughout the day. Not only was she available to fire upthe grill but also found herself circulating through surgery to empty trash and pick up dirty laundry. Marina worked in the recovery areamaking sure each pet awoke from surgery without incident.

This awesome mother/daughter team hasnow volunteered with SNIPSA for over ayear, and they don’t intend to stop anytimesoon. Seeing how many folks still needthese services in their neighborhoodand appreciating the difference it makesin our community, they’ve becomedetermined to change San Antonio.Joining the fight against overpopulationand homelessness, Esmeralda and Marinaare continuing to connect SNIPSA withthe people who need our help.

They too dream of a day when we canhang a “Going Out of Business” sign onanimal shelters and rescues. A day wheneach pet has a home.

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The Big Fix Connects Community

• Acres North Animal Hospital

• Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust

• The Barking Lot

• Branding Works

• Courtney Walker

• Dr. Stephanie Lisciandro

• Langmore Photography• Lily’s Cookies• Olmos Park Animal Hospital• Olmos Park Wash & Fold• San Antonio Area Foundation• San Antonio Parks & Recreation• Slone + Company Advertising

• Southern Merchandiseand Distribution

• South Texas VeterinarySpecialists

• Spring Branch Veterinary Hospital

• US Signs

• Whole Earth Provision

Your support and belief in SNIPSA’slife-saving mission has enabled us torescue and re-home more than 7,300animals and sterilize over 8,000through our spay/neuter outreach.

Special Thanks

Photos by by Joel Pena.

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Surgery days at SNIPSA can be a tad hectic, but we are never surprisedby new challenges. Staff received a phone call from an EMT about afire at a local apartment complex. As firefighters attempted to tamethe blaze, a cat who had been living in one of the apartments burstthrough a second-story window. The traumatized cat was eventuallycaught, wrapped in blankets, and brought to our office for medical care.

With singed fur, burned paws, charred ear tips, and a permeating smellof smoke — Phoenix was otherwise okay. Her flight from window tothe ground didn’t result in any broken bones or major damage.Placed into a foster home, she was given pain medication and antibiotics.As days went on, her paws and ears healed, her fur softened andshe began to lose the scent of ashes. A sweet cat, Phoenix loved tocuddle and did wonderfully with the other cats and dogs in her fosterhome. Not surprisingly, one of the firefighters who was there the dayof her rescue fell in love with Phoenix and applied to adopt her.Previously adopting a dog from SNIPSA only weeks before, it was aperfect home for Phoenix, the kitty who rose from the ashes.

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Phoenix Rises

At first glance, it seems like a shocking tabloid photo. Looking morelike the classic chupacabra, Willow had seen some very rough times.Missing most of her hair, rail thin, and eyes crusted from illness andneglect, it was amazing she was still alive. She’d been picked up byAnimal Care Services and her photo was circling the various rescuegroups to recruit a foster for the poor girl. Notified by one of ourawesome foster parents, we contacted Animal Care Services andsent a staff member to pick Willow up. On the ride home she waswithdrawn and barely engaged with us. She seemed indifferent tothe gentle pats she received from staff, and even after a bath withmedicated shampoo she still didn’t seem impressed. After her initialmedical exam, it was discovered that on top of the mange and ema-ciation, Willow was also battling heartworms and a heart murmur.Dealt every card from the mistreatment and neglect deck, she’dmanaged to make it this far and we weren’t going to let her down.

Medicated baths, antibiotics, and generous amounts of fatteningfood have all begun to work their magic and slowly but surely thisgentle girl is healing. The more her hair grows back, the more Willowcomes out of her shell. She now wags her tail and loves hugs, getsalong great with the other dogs in her foster home, and is comfortablein the most fashionable of doggy shirts. While it might still be a littlebit before she can go to an adoptive home, this walking wonder doghas gone from chupacabra to Willful Willow.

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The joy of reading heartfelt messages from adopting families is the driving force of fostering – the reason we open ourhomes to animals in need. In the end we know any sacrifice is worthwhile.

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EmmaEmma came to SNIPSA more than a little broken. Completely matted, riddledwith heartworms, and a hip out of joint, poor girl barely made eye contact withher rescuers. All she wanted to do was make herself invisible by hiding in thecorner. Started on pain medication and treatment for her heartworms, webegan to turn her world around. It would be several weeks before she was acandidate for hip surgery but as soon as she was ready, we had her scheduledat STVS with Dr. Israel. She has made great strides in her recovery and wasadopted by a caring and committed owner and her son.

In healing from a heartbreaking family situation, I began a year-long search for afurry baby to adopt. It is hard to explain why I chose adoption when for many monthsI considered purchasing a breed-specific dog. In the end it was organizations likeSNIPSA who shared their stories of rescue. It was after seeing posts on social mediaabout animals that had been saved from deplorable conditions that I knew theright family member would come along. And then I saw Emma’s sweet face lookingat me through the computer screen. Even through her matted, dirty fur, I knew rightaway that I loved her. Emma was recovering from heartworms, plagued by skinconditions due to her long matted fur and limped from a crushed hip that requiredsurgery. I knew I wanted to help her find happiness, and as it turns out she helpedme and my son find happiness, too.

She is still quite terrified of people, but with lots of hugs and pets she has come along way. For the very first time I feel like my family of three is complete. Thank youto all those who have helped Emma and helped bring us together! She has healedour hearts as I hope we have healed her. ––– Lauren

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AlastairSitting in his kennel at ACS, Alastairhad an injured rear leg, a damaged eyeand heartworms. Euthanasia seemedimminent. His sweet demeanor caughtthe attention of one of our staff andshe knew she couldn’t leave him. Wecleanedhim up and did what we couldbefore scheduling him for surgerywith STVS. His dislocated hip was

repaired and he had an uneventful recovery, but that wasn’t the end ofAlastair’s story. After a few months he was adopted by a wonderful,compassionate woman from Austin.

Alastair has been a constant companion and source of pleasure as weride bikes and run. Our adventures include owl patrol where we walk inour neighborhood at night and find the hooting owl that lives in the treesnear our house. His favorite activities are snuggling in bed, riding with hishead out the car window, eating cat food when he finds it — yes, cat kibbleis his favorite! Although he has one eye this has not slowed him down onebit. He has brought me a lot of joy and a lot of love. ––– Caroline”“

Snickers & GrayGood Samaritans live among us andnever cease to amaze us with kind deeds.This is the case for two tiny kittensorphaned by their mother and foundliving under a bridge with a homelessman. Emaciated and covered in fleas,the two foraged meal to meal. One ofour volunteers was alerted to the situation and made a trip in the wee

hours of the morning to trap the kittens. Success followed and the cats’next stop was a home with a roof. A little TLC and socialization, these kittens were ready for an adoptive home.

We had been looking for a companion for our cat Bonnie when we met Snickers and Gray at the SNIPSA event at The Quarry. Our intention was to only adopt one, but after learning their story about beingrescued under the freeway, we realized we needed to keep the two sisters together. Having two new kittens in our family has brought us love and happiness and laughter as we watch them interact with our SNIPSAdog, a beloved yellow lab. ––– Anne”“

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It was another banner year for SNIPSA’s Race for the Rescues. Over 850runners participated in the fun, raising $96,000! Of that, a large majority ofthe proceeds came from community sponsorships. Launching a new Face

of the Race campaign, the contestant that raised the most money would becrowned our official race mascot. It was a tough competition but “Alec Baldwin”

came out on top, raising $5,200 in donations. Overcoming severe mange, heartworms, and a gunshot wound, this rescue dog was a fan favorite. There was plenty ofgoodies to help racers recoup and enjoy the morning — Kiolbassa sausage, iced coffee from

Rosella, watermelon lemonade and organic dog treats from One Lucky Duck, and creative balloon designs for the kids. This year’s Largest Team with 45 participants was awarded to South Texas Veterinary Specialists. Thank you to our community,local businesses and supporters — we appreciate your steadfast support year after year.

1 (7 oz.) container Greek yogurt, plain1/2 jar (4 oz.) jar baby food, sweet potato & chicken1/4 water1 egggingerbread biscuit———————————————————————————————Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until frothy. Top with a small dog biscuit. Enjoy!

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•Alec Baldwin –2014 Face of the Race

Green Dog Kennels’ Annual Dia de los Perros is the best place to see spirited pets dressed in Halloween costumes, try delicious food from theCove, and support the Furiend’s Fund all in the same place. Started by Lolaand Andrew Crane, the Furiend’s Fund helps facilitate spay/neuter for theSan Antonio community. This year’s event had several vendors, a doggiecostume contest, raffles, and even a silent auction. Over $5,000 wasraised and gifted to SNIPSA, the sole recipient of this year’s proceeds. Weappreciate the opportunity to continue to provide low-cost spay/neuter toour community with the assistance of the Crane’s and Furiend’s Fund.

5th Annual DiaDeLosPerros

8th Annual Race for the Rescues

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Photo by by Ross Benton Photography.

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DONOR IN MEMORYDenise Dizdar “Ace”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Annie” DigmanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Apache” MeuthWendy Black “Astro” Elkins-CalvoSpring Branch Vet Hospital “August” BreauxSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Bailey” BickSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Bailey” JonesNancy Smith “Bart, Gus, and Buster”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Baskerville” GulledgeShannon Culpepper “Baxter and Teddy”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bea” BrinkSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Beast” JesterSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Beaux” CarmanDrs. Robert & Virginia Nell Duncan “Bella” MorrowSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Bernice” ReyesJaime Cofield “Blue” MeitzenTommy & Debbie Hunt “Blue” MeitzenDonald McCain “Bo”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Bohica” SteinAdrian & Kari Gonzalez “Bonz, JD, Jack & Bailey” GonzalezSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Boots” RobertsonAmanda Digman “Buckey” TalleySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Buddy” AlanizSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Buddy” BuentelloSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Buddy” MillerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Buffy” CristShaun & Amanda Digman “Buster” TedrowSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Camie” SotelleSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Candi” JonesMetersky Family “Carmella”Leah Handy “Carmella” MeterskySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Cheona” SamayoaSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Cissy” PeekSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Claire” CrannySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Clouse” NeelySylvia Gattas “Coco”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Coco” PowellMartha Mitchell “Connor and Charlie”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Cujo” SmithSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Daddy” ButlerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Daisy” LaLondeLauren Blackwell “Darby”Jennifer Dooling “Deuce”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Dixie” KippenbergerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Dixie” LightSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Double” SyptakSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Dustin” HoffmanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Dusty” WhittenbergSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Emmy Lou” EllisConstanza Gutierrez “Fluffy”SNIPSA “Fran” ArceSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Gato” LagemanCynthia Campbell “Ginger”Tom & Mary Monroe “Ginger” MusgroveSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Gizmo” ConwaySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Gracie” GreenAmelita Mauze “Gus” McCulloughSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Haily” SweanySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Hildy” KelloggSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Homer” DeSousaSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Humphrey” WallenderSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Hunter” RyanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Ike” GrahamSNIPSA “Inara”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jake” WeilerElizabeth Skipper “Jam”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Jaxon” WilsonJohanna Sharp “Jenny” McGeeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Josie” RobertsSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Keeper” LagemanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Kelsey” SinghausSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Kiska” YeggeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Kiwi” CockerhamSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Kramer” LangdonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Kujo” HoffmanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lady” ScrimpsherSpring Branch Vet Hospital “LC” SeeleyMichael & Deborah Cangi “Lexi” CangiSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lexi” StewartBrittney Hamrick “Lola”SNIPSA “Lolly” Dingel-ElrodSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lona” RogersAngelina Felsing “Lucas and Zoe”Amanda Digman “Luci” TedrowJack Ware “Lucy Hill”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Lucy Liu” SheltonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Lurleen” LebherzPeter Doyle “Major”Marissa Trinidad “Manny”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Max” LieberSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Max” PueppkeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Max” StrattonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Mindy” JonesRhonda Peterson “Minnie”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Missy” SamoyoaSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Mona” DubeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Nellie” WeberSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Nyla” BraviSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Oleo” McKenzieLinda Hutchins “Peachy” Watson

Kimberly Gertson “Peachy” WatsonMary Minchew “Pedro”Rebecca Canary “Pepper” ArmstrongHeather Wright “Piccoli”Shaun & Amanda Digman “Ranger” MarshallSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Rascal” BridgesSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Rayne” FrenchSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Reba” LaLondeSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Rose” JonesKristin Nichols “Ruby, Smooch, and Mac”Kaitlin Mariutto “Ruby, Smooch, and Mac”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Sadi” SeeleySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sadie” FreitagSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sadie” OdenSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sadie” SchatzSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sam” WelshSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Sammy” StewartPat Classen “Sara”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Sassy” EllisSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Scooter” DavisAmanda Digman “Shelbie Jean” WilsonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Shelby” Todd SNIPSA “Simon”Jeff Keller “Simon”Liz Galliher “Sissy” WillisSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Slick” FarlerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Snoop” JohnsonSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Snoopy” ZunigaSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Solar” RyanLinzui Vergara “Spock”Stephen & Susan Bonnette “Stanley”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Star” RamirezSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Star” SheehanMargaret Langford “Startlet”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Stinky” TaylorSusan Shaw “Stormie” RestivoBlythe Monheit “Stormie” RestivoSNIPSA “Stormie” RestivoLaVonne Grandy “Sweet Sam”Spring Branch Vet Hospital “Taylor” HeavnerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Teddy” HerronSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Thea” LittmanSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Tiny” DidionSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Tonto” RemerSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Trixie” JonesSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Trixie” WahlSNIPSA “Truffles” ArceLauren Annable “Webe” Hardy-HolleySpring Branch Vet Hospital “Wendy” RosskopfSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Winston” DowbingSpring Branch Vet Hospital “Yukon” VerwersWendy Black “Zoe”Oran & Beverly Tsakopulos Anthony RamirezStacey Seeger Anthony RamirezJames Raines Carol WinterJames Raines Carol RichéKaye Grosman David KnightonThe Lago Family David KnightonKathy Schroeder David KnightonMr. & Mrs. Harold Bell David KnightonJohn & Beverly Scarborough David KnightonBob & Anne Schlinkman David KnightonCynthia Norwood David KnightonTom & Jane Clark David KnightonBill & Sheila McCallum David KnightonBen Shae David KnightonDebra Phelps David KnightonWilliam Bunn David KnightonMargie Rice David KnightonKathy Davidson David KnightonNathan Hickman David KnightonAlta Mantsch David KnightonTom & Elizabeth Thompson David KnightonPeggy Wechsler Donald WilsonDenise Dizdar Forrest KiddJames Raines Gayle RamseySusan Devoille Jeff HochenedelJean Dennis Joan BuckleyDarlene Spencer Joan BuckleyColeman & Judy Renick Joe GloverBetty Fielden Mary QuinnConnie Fox Nell FoxMitchell Kaliff Olive Purl DareosDr. & Mrs. Mark Weinstein Rose JacksonLinda Gill Trudy EngleJimmie Talley Wayne Tedrow

DONOR IN HONORMarti Lopez “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareGary & Jean Vinson “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareSaundra Edward “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareMylissa Pannell-Munguia “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareKristin Graham “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareMary Held “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareTricia Rosas “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareMonique Sandoval “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareJulie Vrana “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareBonny Woods “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareLinda Worrell “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareCarol Jinkins “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareLiberty Lee “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareBenjamin Yanto “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareBarbara Armstrong “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareBrooke Bouldin “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical Care

Hope De Lemos “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareMelinda Dunn “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareAdrienne Ehler “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareCheryl Boone-Delgado “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareTrish Mirakian “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareYvette Salazar “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareShirley Brock “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareChris Zidek “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareElizabeth De Jesus “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareAbra Breish “Alec Baldwin’s” Medical CareJoan Rivera “Amelia”Michael & Rebecca Verdi “Audrey’s” Medical CareGary & Theresa Poenisch “Audrey’s” Medical CareMargot Millard “Audrey’s” Medical CareEugene Clark “Audrey’s” Medical CareJulie Peck-Bryan “Audrey’s” Medical CareWendy Black “Audrey’s” Medical CareJaci Zapata “Baby”Chace Smith “Bambi”Sabrina Van Anken “Bella, Selby, & Smitty”Johanna Sharp “Bitsy”Chris & Patricia Mirakian “Bo”John & Carla Matlock “Bosley and Angel”Gary & Theresa Poenisch “Butterscotch”Michael Austin “Butterscotch”David & Louise Spoor “Callie”John Smith “Carley”Renee Hakul “Casssie”Sally Freeman “Charles” FreemanJacklyn Green “Chester”Cliff & Shari Underwood “Cookie, Sebastian, and Aussie”Alicia Trevino “Cujo”Monica Painter “Daisy and Maddie”Kelli Flores “Delta”Wayne & Christel Cordes “Ed”John & Robin Morris “Frittata”Christy Dixon “Fyfe’s” Medical CareJessica Ortiz “Fyfe’s” Medical CareBen Yanto “Fyfe’s” Medical CareDiana Luu “Fyfe’s” Medical CareShelly Lancaster “Fyfe’s” Medical CareAlma Montoya “Fyfe’s” Medical CareLizett Moreno “Fyfe’s” Medical CareMercedes Calamaco “Fyfe’s” Medical CareChristina Moctezuma “Fyfe’s” Medical CareRhonda Esparza “Fyfe’s” Medical CareKelli Kolarik “Fyfe’s” Medical CareDeanna Bretado “Fyfe’s” Medical CareCindy Stanley “Fyfe’s” Medical CareBarbara Young “Fyfe’s” Medical CareCarol Leong “Fyfe’s” Medical CareGeorge Whaley “Fyfe’s” Medical CareAmy Heiser “Fyfe’s” Medical CareJun Kim “Fyfe’s” Medical CareHope De Lemos “Fyfe’s” Medical CareNathan Hitchcock “Fyfe’s” Medical CareMelissa Behrman “Fyfe’s” Medical CareMichelle Head “Fyfe’s” Medical CareCraig Gebhardt “Fyfe’s” Medical CareJohn Cedillo “Fyfe’s” Medical CareBernadette Everett “Fyfe’s” Medical CareNena Tiukinhoy “Fyfe’s” Medical CareSachi Garcia “Fyfe’s” Medical CareLori Hilton “Fyfe’s” Medical CareLiliana Vasquez “Fyfe’s” Medical CareJennifer Freeman “Fyfe’s” Medical CareMarisa Canez “Fyfe’s” Medical CareTommy Munoz “Fyfe’s” Medical CareMichelle Moorman “Fyfe’s” Medical CareDenise Moore “Goldilocks’s” Medical CareJane Bellomy “Goldilocks’s” Medical CarePaul & Margeaux Huckabay “Grito”Brad Patton “Ina Pearl”Mark & Sandra Randol “Jack”Richard Knight “Kami” KnightPam Colvin “Karnes City Puppy’s” Medical CareSue Martin “Keiko”Anthony & Denise Dietz “Lacey”Lauren Freeman “Lago”Thomas & Betty Williams “Leah”Monroe & Carrell Miller “Livi and Mille Blanche”Jeffrey Lewis “Macaroni”A.J. & Leona Perry “Maddox’s” Medical CareAnn Alley “Maggi”Steve & Linda Browning “Maggie”Terri Bills “Maggie’s” Medical CareJeff Boutwell “Max”Kathy Vogel “Max”Beth Miller “Max”Amy Venticinque “Max”Bill & Virginia Rainey “Mia”Bambie Ray “Michelle Duggar”Mitch & Ann Brownlee “Misty D”A.J. & Leona Perry “M’Lynn” & Wendy BlackCharlotte Forgy “Nola”Angela Rodriguez “Oliver & Tag”Chris & Jani Breu “Padawan”Rosanna Harris “Penny’s” Medical CareLaVonne Grandy “Penny’s” Medical CareDawn Solinski “Phoenix”Keith Sites “Piper” Tavares

Andrew & Shell Marrison “Polly” Katherine Wilson “Romeo & Juliet”Kathleen Kelley “Ross” & Brian KelleyThomas Heath “Sakura”Edward Araiza “Sally”Jennifer Marshall “Sam”Jennifer Marshall “Sasha”Brianna Smith “Smitty’s” Medical CarePaige Eichelman “Smitty’s” Medical CareAshley Sears “Sugar Bear’s” Medical CareWendy Black “Sugar Bear’s” Medical CareCharles Bennett “Sugar Bear’s” Medical CareBridget Mimari “Sugar Bear’s” Medical CareBen Yanto “Sugar Bear’s” Medical CareJohn & Patty Brooke “Tammy Faye”Terry & Judy Bitowf “Vassely”Tanya Mendez “Wallace”Tracy Florczak “Willow”Rosemary Hollan “Willow”Paul & Margeaux Huckabay “Willow”A.J. & Leona Perry “Zach”Wendy Black “Zach”Michael Austin “Zach and Bear”Hollie Bordelon “Zach, Bean, Bear, & Bella”Patricia Mirakian “Zeus”Diana Barrera 59th Wedding AnniversaryKaren Engates Ana Mayer’s birthdayAda Osborn Annlyn OsbornHarrison Stuart Ben Zeller’s BirthdaySNIPSA Birth of Henry Ridge HuckabaySNIPSA Birth of Addison LaboySNIPSA Birth of Wesley Michael LarueSNIPSA Birth of Lydia LegaultSNIPSA Birth of Claire VerrettElizabeth Baker CarterAntje Kutzner Chris & Patricia MirakianJessica Lane Chris & Patricia MirakianJames & Honor Johnson Christopher GoldsburyColeman & Judy Renick Collin SchwartzJonathan Walker & Hillary Conrey Courtney Walker’s

Honorary TreePhyllis Walker Courtney WalkerJane Stieren Lacy Courtney Walker & James SeiterMelanie Kost Denise Moore’s BirthdayKaren Rose Derek CooperColeman & Judy Renick Emma HammondChad & Hillary Conrey Emmy, Riley and LucyRobert & Joanne Maddox Espy FamilyDr. & Mrs. Mark Weinstein Espy FamilyCynthia Campbell Espy FamilySally Kleberg Espy FamilyMonica Painter Jennings PainterSusan Kerr John & Betty WhitakerRex & Deborah Amini Kelly Wiegreffe & Helen KylitisStacey Hill Kevin ElkinsRita Leonowicz Kimberly SmithGina Seiler Kimberly SmithLisa Galassini Lara Zsohar “Tobey and Willow”Laura Gildea Liz BoydMynor Rodriguez Margaux Gonzalez-Huckabay’s BirthdayPatrick Oegerle Margaux Gonzalez-Huckabay’s BirthdayYvette Marie Allen Margaux Gonzalez-Huckabay’s BirthdayElaine Bailey Meghan BaileyLaura Gildea Michael BoydHarrison Stuart Michael Wood’s BirthdayGina Seiler Nicole ThomasCharles & Keli Davidson Nina Davidson’s BirthdayVance Matthews Oliver Snider’s BirthdayEmily Heard Peggy Dial’s BirthdayJane Super Peggy Dial’s BirthdayShell Morrison Peggy Dial’s BirthdayC.D. Easley Peggy Dial’s BirthdayNancy Zacher Peggy Dial’s BirthdayWeldon & Sue Seeliger Peggy Dial’s BirthdayBeth Plater Peggy Dial’s BirthdayJay & Peggy Collins Peggy Dial’s BirthdayPenny McDonald Peggy Dial’s BirthdaySandra Nicholson Peggy Dial’s BirthdayBenjamin Pedraza Peggy Dial’s BirthdayLisa Byington Peggy Dial’s BirthdayMollie Massari Peggy Dial’s BirthdayJessica Anderson Rene Barilleaux & Tim Hedgepath’s MarriageJoan Grona Rene Barilleaux & Tim Hedgepath’s MarriageSarah Baker RickiElizabeth De Jesus Roxy De JesusHeather Gooden Shiloh DeanNancy Newman SNIPSA’s Good WorksMark Lewis SNIPSA’s Good WorksKevin Elkins SNIPSA’s Good WorksMarie Langmore SNIPSA’s Good WorksJames & Rosa Baker SNIPSA’s Good WorksMr. & Mrs. Bruce Smith SNIPSA’s Good WorksAlly Adelman SNIPSA’s Good WorksPaula Callaway SNIPSA’s Good WorksMichael Bellin, DVM SNIPSA’s Good WorksMelinda Edwards Dunn SNIPSA’s Good WorksSara McKinney Stephanie Dooley-LoganAnn Shearer Stephen Shearer & Peggy DialJane Dunbar Susan Synder’s BirthdayMelissa Chapman Suzie ElkinsChaney Stuart Tracy VardmanFriedhelm Luening Tucker McGuirtBarbara Lau Val PerezBrook Bennett Wendy Black

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SNIPSA Board of Directors:Shannon Espy, DVM, President • Ben Espy, DVM, DACT, Vice-President • Amy Venticinque, M.M., Secretary • Chris Blasko, CPA, Treasurer

Dr. Sarah Israel, DVM, DACVS, Board Member

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Vis i t www.sn ipsa.org or ca l l 210 -237-9400 to learn more about SNIPSA’s miss ion.

Raise a glass to SNIPSA’s new fundraiser. We workedclosely with Benefit Wines to create SNIPSA’s six signature wines — each imported from an organicvineyard in Chile, carefully labeled and shippedstraight to your door. With each bottle purchased, $6goes directly to SNIPSA and into the paws of petswho need it.

If you’d like to try these spectacular wines, scan theQR code below or go to Benefitwines.com/SNIPSAto order. Purchase a single bottle, or try the Collector’sPackage and receive all six wines for just $118.

SNIPSA Sips

Leader of the Pack

Malbec

Rescue Red

Carmenere

Mutt Merlot

Tail Chaser

Chardonnay

Sit Stay Cabernet

Sauvignon

Street Smart

Sauvignon Blanc cheers!