The inaugural Anne Marie Kohlhepp Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Locust Hill Golf Course, located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University Systems(APUS) was the primary coordinator of the event. All proceeds raised by the tournament were donated to the Animal

Welfare Society of Jefferson County (AWS). Tournament day weather was fabulous as cloud cover kept the temperatures comfortable for the majority of the day. The golfers began their day well-fed as an assortment of breakfast items were available for all participants with breakfast sandwiches donated by Chick-Fil-A in Ranson. Volunteers from both APUS and AWS were on site in support of the event, which saw a total of 94 golfers participating in the tournament. Throughout the day, in addition to golfing, attendees were able to participate in several fun-filled activities. A number of wonderful gift items were raffled off and one lucky golfer, Craig Kershner, had the winning 50/50 ticket and graciously donated his half of the winnings back to AWS. To wrap up the day, lunch was provided by Ortega’s Taco Shop.Through registration fees, general sponsorships, tee sign sponsors (signs provided by Vital Signs), raffles and donations, the event raised over $11,700 for AWS. Since the event was such a resounding success, rumors are that the golf tournament may become an annual event.

Many thanks to all the Tee-Sponsors: Alfredo’s Mediterranean Grille and Steakhouse; The Anvil Restaurant; Ortega’s Taco Shop; Bob Snyder- State Farm, Robert Snyder; Charlie’s Too; Abolistionist Ale; Kelcie Springer- mortgage broker; Orsini’s Appliances; State Farm Insurance; Tammy Sirbaugh- State Farm; Jefferson Asphalt Products, Co; Darnell and Company; Tip Toe Studios; Charles Town Plumbing and Heating; Ritchie and Assoc- All State Insurance; Burke, Schultz, Harmon and Jenkinson Law Firm; Cornerstone Lawn Services; LLC; Natalie Green- Long and Foster; Cutting Edge Landscaping; Tyler Torlone- Potomac Insurance; LRS Contractors LLC; Moose Lodge #948; Boost Mobile; United Bank; Fargo Insurance; and Potomac Agency, LLC.

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The winning team consisted of Jeremy Maley, Robbie Kissinger, Kevin Radlich

and Justin Kohlhepp.

Mrs. West Virginia-Carrie Yarnell, Stephanie Crum APUS, Jill Beck APUS- organizers

Start your engines!

Stephanie and Carrie and Ray Kohlhepp- organizers, listen to

tournament rules.

GOLF TOURNAMENT A HUGE SUCCESS!!

Stephanie Crum APU with Craig Kershner

AWS HELPS SENIORS AND VETERANS TO ADOPT Did you know that AWS has discounts for senior adopters, senior pets and veterans? The AWS Discount Program gives a 50% discount on adoption fees for dogs and cats that are being adopted by senior citizens (over 60 years old), senior dogs or cats (over 7 years old) and military veterans. With regular adoption fees at

$120 for dogs and $80 for cats, the discounted fees are $60 for dogs and $40 for cats. All fees include the spay/neuter of pet, all vaccinations, microchip, and all health testing.

Pets improve the lives of everyone, especially seniors and veterans. Older pets can be a perfect match for many seniors because of their need for less exercise, with many having calmer behaviors. Many of these senior pets have been relinquished because of owners moving or elderly

owners passing away. These displaced pets don’t understand why, all of a sudden, they are in a cage and not on a couch. They will be forever grateful to find a loving home. Visit our shelter, website www.awsjc.org or Facebook to view the pets that need homes.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018Ann Trumble, PresidentJane Tarner, Vice PresidentJill Bonvillain, TreasurerJudith Cain, Recording SecretaryAnna Mary Walsh, Corresponding SecretaryJanet BaileyJane Crowther Bill DunnDixie Dunn

SHELTER STAFFShelter Director - Bill HurdKennel Attendants - Robert Back, Michela Cipriano, Autumn Bartles, Casey Ott and Andi Zellman

NEWSLETTEREditors - Jane Tarner, Anna Mary Walsh and Candy CainContributing Writers - Dannie Wall, Anna Mary Walsh and Elliot Robertazza

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DONATED BY:Anna Mary Walsh, Bill DunnWebsite supported by: Bill and Dixie DunnWebmaster - Bill Dunn

Printed by Progressive Printing in Martinsburg

The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County operates a no-kill shelter for homeless animals, located on Leetown Pike, next to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The shelter may be reached at 304-725-0589 and is open to the public during the following hours:

Sunday 11am - 2pmWednesday thru Friday 11 am - 4 pm

Saturday 11 am - 4 pm

Visit our Website www.awsjc.org

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Good Luck on new endeavors and thanks to Carrie Angel, former AWS Animal Care

Coordinator, pictured here with her beloved Layla.

WE NEED HOMES!

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February 10th was a very romantic and exciting evening for the 230 supporters attending the dinner and live and silent auctions. The Skyline Ballroom was magically transformed with lovely decorations and the auction tables were filled with spectacular items donated by businesses from the surrounding area. The live auction contained many wonderful and unique items, some one of a kind from local artisans. Even Disney World got in on the act with park tickets for four.

Thanks to each and everyone who supported this event, allowing us to raise $29,000 to help provide our cats and dogs with continued quality care.

Funds from the Valentine’s Dinner and Auction were allocated to putting the finishing touches on the dog kennels with the painting of the outside dog kennel areas using the same epoxy paint that was used for the interior walls. This will be done in time for the installation of new interior and exterior kennel doors, designed to help maintain a more consistent temperature inside and to help prevent loss of warm or cool air because of improved insulation and weather.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS EVENING A SUCCESS THROUGH THEIR FINANCIAL GIFTS:

Cool Cat Sponsors: Hammer, Ferretti & Schiavanni Law Firm; Hillside Veterinary Hospital PLLC; Spirit of Jefferson; Jane Tarner; Ann & Tom Trumble; and Dannie Wall & Wayne Braunstein.

Classy Canine Sponsors: All Pets Cremation Center; Bank of Charles Town; Candy Cain & Tom Cain; City Bank of Charles Town; Flower Haus of Shepherdstown; Rob & Mary Logan Hoxton; PGPresents, LLC; Skynet Aerial Services; United Bank; Tri

State Fence & Lawn, LLC.

Cat’s Meow Sponsors: Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home; Guys Buick-GMC

Trucks; Jefferson Security Bank; Sean Murtagh; Bob Snyder; and Paul & Lisa Welch.

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WE NEED HOMES!

Molly

Reggie

Valentine “Purr”fect Dinner & Auction Fundraiser

Karin Fellers, Melanie Miles and Kathryn Burns selling

raffle tickets

AWS Board of Directors honors Bill Dunn for his service as President- from L-R Candy Cain, Jane

Tarner, Ann Trumble (incoming President) Bill Dunn, Jill Bonvillain, Anna Mary Walsh

Terri Abbott and Elliot Robertazza selling roses for

special Valentines

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In Memory of “Lucky,” “Ducky,” & “Witchy Woman” - Terri MehlingIn Memory of Aragon- John KingIn Memory of Becky Shaffer- Diane SteeceIn Memory of Mojo & Mahli,beloved Jack Russells- Reba & Ray Weller In Memory of Boo-Boo beloved cat- Jeffrey Younce-YoderIn Memory of Bridget (Blessing)- Nancy Myers In Memory of Carl George- Laurel Timothy & Randy NeffIn Memory of Charlene Fraysier- Frank & Joyce Baker

In Memory of Charles Bassett- Christine & Kenneth Kain In Memory of Della Sargent- Brian, Stephanie & Drude DavisIn Memory of Georgette Josephine Hart- Linda & Richard WhitmanIn Memory of Georgette Josephine Hart- Donna & Dean CoyleIn Memory of Holly Noel- Terri MehlingIn Memory of Holly Noel, her beloved dog- Joel & Carolyn WiebeIn Memory of Jay McCoy- Rose & George Marshall, James & Carol Petitto, Kenneth & Dorothy Corbin, Larry & Bridget Burns, Jimmie & Janet Garrison, Troy Sedlmeyer, In Memory of Jean Meredith- Charles & Ellen McDonoughIn Memory of Jessie Hicks- Linda BallentineIn Memory of Jocko- Cynthia BaynhamIn Memory of Joey Long- Rachel PottsIn Memory of John McDowell- Marc FineIn Memory of Kity, Crystal, Impy, & Toey- Elizabeth “Betty Jo”, Anna & Joe WalterIn Memory of Lady Bug -beloved dog of Susan Thompson- Jill & David LauterbornIn Memory of Mary Lou (Lou-Lou)- Melinda & James SchmittIn Memory of Molly Fox- Deb & Shawn HillIn Memory of O.J. Johnston- Angela BrownIn Memory of Patricia Bailey- Gloria & Raymond BaileyIn Memory of Perry Goods- Rebecca & Timothy HitrikIn Memory of Phyllis Beatty-Burdick- Robert & John Melton Hillier, Jeffrey & Stacy Mayville, Cheryl Middleton and Jack & Gretchen WeigelIn Memory of Richard “Tex” Lee- Barbara & Ernest “Doc” Benner, Jill Daniel and Leah FrithIn Memory of Ruth Ward- Janet CaveIn Memory of Sam, their dog - Roger & Sandra RameyIn Memory of Squeaker- Nancy & John StreeterIn Memory of Tonka, Matt Adam’s black Lab- Roger & Sandra RameyIn Memory of Wally Goodrich- Lisa & Paul WelchIn Memory of Woody - Patrick Ramey’s Choc Lab- Roger & Sandra RameyIn Memory of Travis Rissler- Samuel F. & Lanette ByrerIn Memory of Nancy Roth- Candy CainIn Memory of Denise Dunn Garwood- Candy CainIn Memory of Blitz- Kimberly & Todd MolnarIn Memory of Wayne Laptosh- John Ross

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Frances Keyser - Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Chandler, Jefferson County Garden Club, Nancy & Michael Spensley, Barbara & Kenneth Psillas, Barbara & Ernest “Doc” Benner, Susan & George Stocks, Jill Daniel, Richard Seckinger, Jane Tarner, Eileen Davis, Henry B. IV & Karen V. Davenport, Nancy Hilton, Locke & Frances Wysong, Barbara & James Huyett, Rose Ann & Dustin Swanson, Sondra Fleming, Anthony Cordell, Patti Lord, Mary Wysong, Jody & Chris Carter, Stephen & Bridget Roth, William Chambley, Janet Bailey and Rem Onyshczak and Richard “RL” Latterell

In Honor of Anne Kubic- Michael Brown, Joseph Mallonee and Linda FoxIn Honor of Christina Sabella & Christy King Birthdays- Theresa RyderIn Honor of Darlene & Diane Grimes Birthday-Janet Bailey, Rem Onyshczak, Candy Cain, and Jane TarnerIn Honor of Gabe Toasa – John DownsIn Honor of Gloria Bailey- Janet Bailey and Rem OnyshczakIn Honor of Ian Pape’s 34th Birthday- Karen L. McMullenIn Honor of Jack, adopted dog- Becky & Harry Stimpson

In Honor of Jax Brukbaker “Thanks for giving him a sense of purpose”- Carolyn VigilIn Honor of Karen & Tom Berlin and Connie & Cecil Clem- Darlene GrimesIn Honor of Neighbors-Johnnie Parkin, Sallie Edwards, Susan Stocks, Jacob & Vanessa Pratt, Friz & Jean Dorsey- Candy CainIn Honor of Tonka & Piper- Janet Bailey and Rem OnyshczakIn Honor of Tracey, George & Willson Moody- Edward MoodyIn Honor of Tri-State Ghostbusters- Amy McClintockIn Honor of Warren McKimmie- Matthew McLaughlinIn Honor of Jennifer Hartlip- Century LinkIn Honor of Jane Tarner- Nancy HiltonIn Honor of Connie and Cecil Clem- Darlene GrimesIn Honor of Volunteers- Thomas LewisIn Honor of Jacob Douthett – David Douthett

And many thanks to all the businesses, groups and individuals who donated to AWS and may have inadvertently been left out of the above donors at the time of printing.

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Wish List DonorsThere are so many individuals who donate various supplies, food, litter, linens etc. The list is so large, it is not feasible to list every person who has donated. The Animal Welfare Society is extremely appreciative of all those people who have given throughout the year. Thank You. For a full list of all items needed, please refer to Facebook or AWS website.

Service DonorsMcKinney’s Auto Repair and Towing; Barbara Keech Photography; Elizabeth Hostler (Greensburg Bed and Biscuit); Karin Fellers; Dr. Alice Sudduth; Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races; Scott Jackson (annual purchases of Trifectant disinfectant)

Business/ Organization DonorsUnited Way of Allegeny County; Applebee’s; Glory Days; Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races; Adam F. Gall Testamentary Trust; Target-Cyber Grants; United Way of Eastern Panhandle; United Way of Frederick County, MD; CEO’s Club of Summit Point; McKinney’s Auto Repair and Towing; Xerxes Corporation; AmazonSmile; Jefferson County EOS; New Street United Methodist Church; United Way of Summit County; Shepherdstown Women’s Club; Lowe Real Estate Group; Shepherdstown Elementary; Wright Denny Intermediate K-Kids; Wright Denny Intermediate Mrs. Payne and Ms. Springer’s 4th Grade classes; American Public University; Network for Good; United Way of NCA; Petco; Southern States, Ranson; United Bank, Charles Town; J and K Precision Auto Care; Verizon Foundation; and Washington High School.

The Jefferson County Democratic Association raised $302 for the Jefferson County Animal Welfare Society at Shepherdstown Dogfest on April 28 and 29! Thank you to Kerstin Budlong (who also helped by making dog biscuits); Cherie Casari; Kate McEvoy; Allyn Kohlhorst; Ralph Lorenzetti; David Camilletti; Kevin Carden; Sammi Brown; John Doyle; and Daniel Harris. And very special thanks to Sherri Harris (See Right with Cookie) and Cheryl Kemp for organizing the event!

BOW WOWS & PURRS OF THANKS

And many thanks to all the businesses, groups, and individuals who donated to AWS and may have been inadvertently left out of the above-listed donors at the time of printing.

Ann Trumble, AWS President, accepts donations from Cheryl Kemp and Sherri Harris

The Shepherdstown Clovers in Action 4-H Club donated paper towels, bleach, dog and cat food, toys and grooming supplies along with a $100.00 cash donation.

The Wildwood Middle School Builders Club spent a Saturday in spring cleaning the shelter and doing yard work.

ABOVE 2 Pics:Jim Howard, owner and designer of the Original Kitty Cots donated the suction-cupped resting cots for the cat room. Now visitors can view the cats resting in the windows.

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MANY THANKS TO OUR 2017 DONORS

GOLDEN LEASH MEMBERS Adam F Gall Testamentary Trust; Applebee’s - Potomac Family Dining Group; City of Charles Town; City of Ranson WV; Dickinson & Wait Craft Gallery; Bill & Dixie Dunn; Estate of Elizabeth H Cooper;

Wallace Fauble; Glory Days - Ranson; Mina Goodrich & Larry Dean; Scott Gordon & Noel Laing; Victoria & Dana Johnston; Don Martello, Jr.; Dr. Patrick Masters; McKinney’s Auto Repair & Towing

LLC; Helen & Edward Moore; Moose Lodge #948; Parkersburg Community Foundation; PetValu - Charles Town; PETCO FOUNDATION; Rogers/Rissler Foundation; Shepherdstown Women’s

Club; John & Stephanie Sutton; Jane Tarner; United Way of Allegheny Co; United Way of Eastern Panhandle; United Way of Frederick County; Victoria Weagley & Polly Kuhns; Jack & Gretchen Weigel; Bridget Wenner & Joseph Williams; Henry Willard, II; Paul Woods & Johnna Armstrong

SILVER TAG MEMBERS Joe & Sherry Adams; Gloria & Raymond Bailey; Janet Baily & Rem Onyshczak; Jill Bonvillain;

Mitchell & Jane Carroll; James Casey; CenturyLink Clarke M Williams Foundation; Guy G Chicchirichi; Henry & Faye Davenport; George Ganoung; Paul Garrard; Guy’s Buick-GMC Truck Inc; Hammer, Ferretti & Schiavoni ; Colleen Happy; Cathy Heffner; Hollywood Casinos; Rebecca Horn; Mary Logan & Archibald “Rob” Hoxton; Richard & Kathleen Kidwell; Eric & Jessica Kronenwetter;

Jacqueline & Christopher Larsen; James & Penny Manion; Dale & Anne Manuel; Sean & Kristen Murtagh; Roger & Wanda Perry; Alcia & Magin Quiamboa; Rotary Club of Charles Town; Karen & Stephen Scott; Kevin Stiles; Calvin & Carol Ann Stokes; Ann & Tom Trumble; United Bank - CT

Branch; Marie Van Valkenburgh & Nanette Johnston; Dannie Wall & Wayne Braunstein

BEST FRIENDS MEMBERS Marellen Aherne; All Pets Cremation Center; Ellen Andersen; Alice & Neal Barkus; Norm & Carole

Bassett; BCT - Bank of Charles Town; Benevity Community Impact Fund; Candy Cain; Bethany Casto; Sheri Crock; Brent & Kim Decker; Vincent DeSantis; Cheryl Dick; Christina & Alan Dodson; Tracy Eastman; John Eastwood; Brigette Flanagan; Mary Elizabeth Gano; Dipankar Ghosh; Ghostbusters Tri-State Division; Rose Ann & Wayne Glover; Kathy Hamer; Robyn Harrison-Taft; James & Mary

Holland; Jim Hozdic; Scott Jackson; Jefferson County Community EOS; Just Vacations Inc; John King; Matt & Laura Knott; Eva Kolta; Dottie & John Kracke; Richard Latterell; Lowe Real Estate Group

LLC; Madison Lowe; Mary Melton; John Merriner; Kimberly & Todd Molnar; Doreen Hewitt Neff; Network For Good; Maria Osvald; Barb & David Peet; Cheryl Peterson; Ranson Animal Hospital ;

T Ryan Saunders; Kent Schreiber; Betty Schutte-Box; Robert A Smith & Mary J Stanley; Lois & Fred Turco; Lisa & Paul Welch; Eleanora Worth; Margaret Wrensch; Ronald Zappacosta

BARKS AND MEOWS MEMBERS Meredith Adams; Carrie & Steven Angel; Stephen & Bonnie Arnold; Desiree & J Scott Baker; Theresa Barr; Barry Bartow; Cynthia Baynham; Jill (Arellano) & Andy Beck; Barbara & Ernest; “Doc” Benner;

Cheryl & Wayne Bennett; Brian Bircher & Jennifer Maghan; Jane Bloom; Tina Boarman; Stephen Boykin; Kimberly & David Brannan; Susan & Arthur Wineburg Brown; F. Samuel & Lanette Byrer; Jenny Sue & Dennis Caling; Rosser Campbell; Kim Caniford-Miils; Helga & Doug Carter; Allison

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MANY THANKS TO OUR 2017 DONORS

Chang; City National Bank – Ranson; Joetta & James Clinton; Clovers in Action 4-H Club; Kristen Collins; Mildred Contrino; Kevin & Deborah Crowe; Jody Cullen; Susan Davenport; Doris David; Rebecca Davis & Bradley Miller; Leslie & Zachary Davisson; Shawn Day; Sandra D’Onofrio; Vicky

& Lawrence Ducheneaux; Brenda & Paul “Bill” Eisenhart; Linda & Jeffrey Feder; Michelle Files; Lissa & David Fox; Benjamin & Tracey Franklin; Rebecca Friel; Carol Gallant; Grapes and Grain

Gourmet; Greensburg Bed & Biscuit; Carol Gruenburg; Rosa Hall; Charla Hayen; Margaret & Jose Hernandez; Michael & Susan Hippchen; Mary & K. Scott Holder; Norma Hough, DVM; Joshua

Householder; Judy & Walter Howard; J & K Precision Auto Care LLC; Paul & Mary Jackson; William Jackson; Jefferson Security; Laura Johnson; Margaret Johnson; Carol & Harry Kable; Kelly & John

Kaiser; Barbara Keech; Charlie & Linda Keeling; Anne & Thomas Kerfoot; Joseph & Cheryl Kijewski; Nancy & Elliot Kirschbaum; Tony Klundt; Vicki & Harrison Lanham; Phyllis & Ronald Lauder; Alice

Lazeration; LEIDOS Biomed; Tracy Leskey; Thomas G Lewis; Long & Foster Realtors; LRADAC; William & Margaret Lutman; Joyce Mahoney; Mary Ellen Mahoney & Fernando Rosario; Beth

Manzuk; Charles & Ellen McDonough; Nancy & William McLoughlin; Thea Melton; Mary Metzger & Lauren Porter; Santo & Mary Migliorise; Barb & Steve Miller; Laura Miller; Virginia Mitchell; Moose

Lodge #662 & #191; Rusty & Cricket Morgan; Michele Moskowitz & Forrest Hoffmaster; Brianne Moulton; Alisa & John Myatt; Sharon Neal; Needful Things - Coffee Club; Laurel Neff; New Street United Methodist Church; On the Wings of Dreams; Brian Palank, DDS; Eleanor Parker; Petfinder

Foundation; Alice Price; David & Renee Queen; Ranson Elementary School; Stephen & Bridget Roth; Jeff & Susan Runko; Judith & Jeffrey Sager; Philip Carter Salladay; Melinda & James Schmitt; Karen Schroyer; Patricia Scott; ScoutAhead LLC; Paul & Jane Sechler; William Senseney & Angie Sosdian; Lori Slattery; D. Robert Snyder- State Farm Insurance; Nan & Ed Snyder; Renee Spencer; Carol &

Clifford Starliper, Jr; Corinna & Jay Stenger; Kathy Stevens; Mary & David Stewart; Becky & Harry Stimpson; Patricia & William B. Stine, Jr; Susan & George Stocks; Betsy & Michael Strawderman;

Nancy & John Streeter; Summit Point Raceway Assoc, Inc; Bineta Sylla; Kathleen Tabak; The Medical Eye Center; June Thomas; Fay Smith-Tyler & George B. Tyler, Jr; Katherine Upton; Carolyn Vigil;

Ophas & Marneera Vongxaiburana; Leah Wahba; Anna Mary & Gary Walsh; William Warren; Sandra & James Watkins; Donald & Deborah Watts; Reba & Ray Weller; Wells Fargo Community Support

Campaign; Brenda & Charles Whittaker; C. Locke & Frances Wysong; Jeffrey Younce-Yoder; Edward Yourkovich; Rebecca & Nicholas Zaglifa

WHISKERS CLUB MEMBERS Thank you to all who are too numerous to list.

QUARTERLY AND MONTHLY DONORS Meredith Adams; Cheryl and Wayne Bennett; Mitchell and Jane Carroll; Christina and Alan Dodson;

Mary Elizabeth Gano; Colleen Happy; Victoria and Dana Johnston; Jaqueline Larsen; Michele Moskowitz and Forrest Hoffmaster; Kent Schreiber; Tracy and George Seffers; Bridget Wenner and

Joseph Williams; and Wallace Fauble

And many thanks to all the businesses, groups, and individuals who donated to AWS and may have been inadvertently left out of the above-listed donors at the time of printing.

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LOOK WHO IS HELPING AWS!

KARIN FELLERS RAISES FUNDS FOR AWS Karin has been making puppets, magnets, pins, etc. since 2014 and has raised an estimated $3570 based on selling approximately 370 units. It takes about 30 minutes to make one unit which equals to approximately 190 plus hours during the

last four years. Karin’s friends have donated yarn for her creations, which are sold at Dickinson and Wait Craft Gallery in Shepherdstown. The staff at the shop say that people see the puppets, learn that they are for the AWS animals and are more likely to put money in the donation jar, even if they don’t buy a puppet. In addition, they often don’t look for change from a $10 or $20 dollar bill when they buy one puppet for $7 or two for $12, which also adds to the lucrative donation jar. Many thanks to Karin!!!

CHARLES TOWN ROTARY LENDS A HAND

This spring members of the Charles Town Rotary came to the shelter to lend a hand with any chore that needed to be done at the shelter.

PARKERSBURG AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION-RUTH HORNBROOK MEMORIAL GRANT

AWS has again been award a grant from this Foundation. The grant will be used to partially finance the rebuilding of the ramp that leads to the front door. The ramp has deteriorated over time and will be replaced with non-slip Trex decking. The wooden railings and posts will be replaced with white vinyl railings and posts. The $1,400 grant will fund more than half the cost of the posts and railings. This grant will improve accessibility to our shelter facility, allowing all to enter safely to visit with our cats and dogs.

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LOOK WHO IS HELPING AWS!

SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY STUDENTS COMPLETE CAPSTONE STUDY

These Shepherd University students chose AWSJC as their non-profit organization for their senior capstone project, a requirement for graduation. From their meetings with AWS staff/board members and researching reports and information about our mission and vision, they presented their suggestions and comments for AWS to board members and staff, having also presented it to their Business Strategy and Policy class of Dr. Gordon DeMeritt.

Bill Hurd, Shelter Director- students are Lauren Collins; Nathaniel Teague; Alex Lustig

Anna Mary Walsh, Jane Tarner, Erik Williams, Christopher Moshinski, Jill Upson, Brittany Rathman,

Ann Trumble

HARPERS FERRY TAILS PETSITTING MAKING A CHANGE

WITH EXTRA’S CHANGE Last summer, Suzi Kitchen’s cat, “Extra,” started a fundraiser for pets called, “Extra’s Change.” His idea is simple: just collect your change in a jug every night and forget about it until 12/31. You wind up with a pain-free donation to help save animals who desperately need your help. “Extra” is now the Director of Community Outreach at Harpers Ferry Tails Pet Sitting, his owner’s business.

Here is how to do it:1. Go to www.harpersferrytails.com and sign up so participants can be tracked. 2. Grab a jug/bottle/old sock and add your change everyday. At the end of the year, take your change to the bank and cash it in. 3. In January, Suzi will mail out envelopes pre-addressed to the Animal Welfare Society, will write out a check in the amount of your change collected and will put it in the mail. Easy!!!

Here is CTMS principal Paul Brown and assistant principal Chris Coughlin presenting a check to Bill from a yearlong

fundraiser the staff did!!

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CHARLES TOWN/RANSON CHRISTMAS PARADE

SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY HEALTH FAIR AND KITTY YOGA

Shepherd University Wellness Center hosted a Health Fair in February. Animal Welfare board members and volunteers set up a table to promote animal awareness and brought an adoptable dog. The Wellness Center also hosted another year of Yoga with Kittens. AWS shelter cats roamed the room while participants exercised.

RECORD RABIES CLINIC March 17th was one of the busiest annual rabies clinics in quite a while. 179 dogs and cats were vaccinated by Dr. Alice Sudduth, DVM, in two hours!!! Lines wove around the aisles at Southern States in Ranson. Thanks to Dr. Sudduth and all the urgently needed volunteers. AWS sponsors two rabies clinics each year in September and March.

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?

Board members, volunteers and dogs enjoyed a crisp walk.

Randy Hilton joined the parade with his 1952 MG with volunteer, Tom Cain and Randy’s dog, Bella.

Board member, Robert House, poses with Chewbacca and our shelter dog, Happy, at Health Fair.

ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY SUPPORTERS CAN PLAN TO GET A TAX BREAK WHILE HELPING TO SUPPORT OUR SHELTER WITH AN IRA ROLLOVER GIFT

Charitable IRA Rollover Gifts Offer 3 Benefits • The distribution will not count as taxable income, helping to keep you in a lower tax bracket. • The transfer is not subject to limitations on itemized deductions. • Most important, your gift helps us save homeless dogs and cats. For the Rollover gift to qualify • You must be 70 ½ years old or older by year-end. • The transfer must go directly from your IRA to Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County. • Your transfer must be executed by December 31 for that tax year. • An individual may transfer up to a total of $100,000 per ear and a married couple may give up to $200,000.

For assistance in making a Charitable IRA Rollover gift, please have your tax professional or financial advisor contact our Treasurer, Jill Bonvillain at (304) 728-2238 or jillylou@frontier.com. Notifying us of your intention allows us to provide you the proper tax acknowledgement required by the IRS.

Support AWS-JC simply by walking your dog, child or just by walking by yourself. Get the free app for “Walk for a Dog” at WoofTrax.com. Just install the app, enroll in the program for free, select Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County as your chosen organization and start walking!!! The Walk for a Dog program will donate to AWS-JC every time you walk! Get walking to support the pups!

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AWS ANNUAL FLOWER SALES

This year’s two-day annual Easter Flower Sale and Mother’s Day Sales moved to a new location- Town Run Tap House and Community Pub in Shepherdstown. After years of facing inclement weather at the Domino’s in Shepherdstown, AWS moved to the new location so buyers, volunteers, flowers and merchandise could stay dry under the overhang outside or inside the pub, if necessary. The Easter sale was a success despite the 50 mph wind gusts in March!!

“BARK IN THE PARK” RESCHEDULED BECAUSE OF WEATHER

By the time you read this, hopefully the 12th Annual Bark in the Park fundraising event at Jefferson Memorial Park in Charles Town was deemed a success. The June 2nd event was canceled due to all forecasts predicting 95% to 100% rain and severe thunderstorms for the safety of everyone. Did it rain, was there a thunderstorm? Nooooo! As a matter of fact, by the end of the day, the sun came out. Needless to say, it was very frustrating for the committee. But not to give up, the event was rescheduled for June 30th. Hopefully, the weather cooperated and everyone was able to participate in the Blessing of the Animals by Rev. Michael Morgan of Zion Episcopal Church, the Interactive Dog Pledge Walk, canine

demonstrations, dog and owner games, canine contests and visited the various vendors. Food was to be provided by Alfredo’s Mediterranean Grille and Steakhouse and Shack Dog hot dog wagon. We hope everyone was able to have fun and we dodged the rain drops.

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?

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HAPPY TAILS

All animal shelters greatly benefit from the Foster Program. When cats or dogs, young and older, are placed in a home setting, they are given the benefit of a home environment where they can freely roam indoors, develop socialization skills because of more one-on-one contact, and get used to being handled more. Pat Wiese of the Omaha Nebraska Humane Society put it well when she said, “The animals learn that people are fun---something many don’t know before being fostered. Scared animals can calm down in a more serene place and begin to feel comfortable.”Moving animals offsite also frees up kennels for others to come in—so fostering helps to expand our space. With kitten season here, so many shelters struggle with space issues to accommodate as many cats as the shelter can comfortably house without overcrowding.Have room and time to care for a dog or cat? AWSJC provides their food (cat litter for the cats) and any medical bills they may incur in your care. Please consider opening your home and your heart to one of our residents. It’s a rewarding and calming experience—and you’re making a difference in an animal’s life!

FOSTERING:WHO HAS THE BETTER EXPERIENCE -

YOU OR THE CAT OR DOG?

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If you are already a member, why don’t you invite a friend to join?Change of Address? Please let us know.

Please enroll me as a member or renew my membership at the level specified below:

Golden Leash Member $1,000 and over Silver Tag Member $500 to $999 Best Friends Member $250 to $499 Barks and Meows Member $100 to $249 Whiskers Club Member $50 to $99 Regular Member $30

Name _______________________________ Phone ____________________ Email ___________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

Enclosed is my additional contribution designated for:

$_________ General Operating Fund (This fund helps keep our doors open so that we can help the many homeless animals who need us.)

$_________ Spay/Neuter Fund

$_________ Shelter Capital Campaign and Renovations Fund

$_________ In Memory/Honor of (please circle):__________Acknowledgements sent to:

Name: ________________ Address: _____________________

I am interested in volunteering my time:

_______ Volunteering at the shelter

_______ Helping with fundraisers

_______ Offering professional skills (please specify)

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_______ Volunteer at Adoption Events

(West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from theSecretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Registration does not imply endorsement.)

Please return this portion with your remittance envelope. Thank You.

Sponsor A Dog Kennel Or Cat CageAnd Make A Lasting Impression

Leave your “Paw Print” at theAnimal Welfare Society Shelter

With a donation of $500 or more for a cat cage or adonation of $1,000 or more for a dog kennel you willreceive a personalized certificate. A sponsor for adog kennel or cat cage refers to those donationsthat support the care and upkeep of the animals inthe kennels or cages.

_____$500 Donation - Cat Cage_____$1,000 Donation - Dog Kennel

Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extentallowed by law.

Name of Donor____________________________Phone____________________________________Address__________________________________

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

With your support, the Animal Welfare Society has been ableto help hundreds of homeless, sick, and injured animals. With

your bequest, we can continue to care for these precious animalseven after you’re gone. By remembering the animals in your will,

your gift can live forever for the cats and dogs who need yourhelp most. If you wish to remember the Animal Welfare Society

in your will, we recommend the following language:

To the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County,Post Office Box 147, Charles Town, WV 25414

I bequeath the sum of ________ and/or (specifically describedproperty) for the general purposes of the Animal Welfare Society

of Jefferson County.

We appreciate all gifts given in tribute and in memory offriends and loved ones. To make sure that the family ofthose who are being honored or remembered is made

aware of your thoughtfulness, please include the nameand address of the family member. A note will be sent to

them. Without this information, we have no way ofgetting in touch with them. Thank you for your help!

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2018 UPCOMING EVENTSSept. Low Cost Rabies Clinic (date TBA) 10am-2pm Southern States

Sept. 1 Yard Sale 8am-1pm Zion Episcopal Parish House Charles Town

Sept. 11 United Way Day of Caring at the animal shelter

Oct. 27 Paws & Claws Dinner & Auction Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

Nov/Dec Pet Photos with Santa (date & time TBA) Tractor Supply Charles Town

Paper towels • Equine pine pelleted bedding from Southern States • Bleach • Rachel Ray chicken & vegetable cat & dog food • Other brands of pet

food with meat as the first ingredient & no added dye • American-made bully sticks

See website or Facebookfor a detailed list.

Volunteersalways

welcomed!

Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson CountyP.O. Box 147Charles Town, WV 25414

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Non-Profit Org.Permit #5

Ranson, WV 25438

Agency of the United Way of the Eastern PanhandleAWS only receives United Way funds that are designated. Please designate your donations to AWS.

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