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Wagging TailsChrisTmas 2013

President:Susan Skinner

Vice President:Bob Keefe

Secretary:Shelly Korves

Directors:Noelle Miles, D.V.M.

Michelle Meehan SchraderKathy Simmons

Karen StroboTricia Tialdo

David PadgettMickie Mahoney

Honorary Board Member:Carol Lesko,Past President

Business Manager:Jo Ann Buettner

Animal Care Coordinator:Betty Tomlin

Co-Managers:Beverly Mikel

Julie Grady

Website:www.bahspets.com

www.bellevilleareahumanesociety.com

Dear supporters and friends of the Belleville Area Humane Society: BAHS has served our community for over 50 years – with a mission to care for the homeless animals in our area. What started out as a home-based rescue, has morphed into a humane society that cares for, nurses back to health and adopts over 1,000 animals a year. “Every adoptable animal has a home.” Somewhere along the line, this became part of our vision statement and we work hard to achieve that goal. We rely solely on the generosity of our community to stay in business. Without your support, we couldn’t continue to operate. Some numbers to think about:• BAHS spends over $640,000 a year to keep our doors open. That’s each and

every year and we rely on the generosity of our community for these funds. We’re not a government-run organization and without your support, we couldn’t keep our doors open.

• 1,000 dogs and cats a year: the number of animals who find their forever families through BAHS.

• $50: the cost to feed all of the dogs and cats at our shelter for one day.• $375: the average amount it costs BAHS to house, feed and medically treat an

animal in our care. • $150-$175: our adoption fees for dogs. This includes the animals’ spay/neuter,

micro chip, heartworm test and vaccinations, excluding rabies. • $50: our adoption fee for cats. Which also includes the spay/neuter, micro chip,

feline leukemia test and vaccinations, excluding rabies.

As you can see, we actually lose money on every adoption. But we’re not here to make money. We’re here to simply serve our community and find every animal a home.

We need your help though and there are many ways you can make a real difference.

Volunteer your time, become a BAHS foster family, “like” us on Facebook, attend our events, donate supplies and always consider BAHS or another shelter when looking for a new pet. Please consider BAHS when planning your estate or yearly charitable donations.

Each and every one of these things make a huge difference to us and we ask you to give in any way you can – especially during the holidays. It’s been our honor to serve the animals in our community and together we really can continue to make a difference.

Respectfully,Susan Skinner, Board president, BAHS

Santa Paws is Coming to Town!!!It’s hard to believe but Christmas is right around the corner. BAHS will be taking Santa photos from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. every Saturday in December at Tribout’s located at 517 South Illinois Street in Belleville. We always enjoy seeing so many of our former residents and watching how they react to Santa. Get your pet’s photo taken alone or with other members of your four-legged and two-legged family! We will also be selling our T-shirts -- which make really cute stocking stuffers. Each photo costs $10 and all proceeds benefit the animals at the shelter. See you soon!

By Michelle Meehan Schrader

His name is Tedward P. Toodlebugs Browning but you can call him Teddy. A black-and-

white Shih Tzu with a snaggle-toothed grin, Teddy is addicted to paper products – most notably the Macy’s fliers he swipes from the coffee table, though he has been known to hoard shoeboxes.

“He drags them back to his bed,” said my friend and Teddy’s owner Lori Browning of Belleville. “He likes to be comfortable while he chews them.”

Comfortable is the optimum word. Teddy’s fleece-lined dog bed is piled high with plush dog toys. The little scamp spends his days nibbling dog treats, chasing squirrels, and getting belly rubs.

“He lives the good life,” Lori said and laughed. “He’s just a happy-go-lucky little guy.”

It wasn’t always that way. When Teddy came to the Belleville Area Humane Society last

spring, he was filthy and malnourished and missing all the hair on his back. I know this first hand because I was visiting the shelter the morning he arrived. I saw him in the intake room -- a shivering heap of itchy, red skin and tangled, matted fur -- and immediately dialed Lori’s number.

“I think I’ve found your future dog,” I told my friend.

She cried softly on the other end of the phone.

So there you have it. The delightful life of Tedward P. Toodlebugs Browning did not start out delightfully at all. A few months earlier, Lori had been the devoted owner of a boister-ous pug named Yoshi. She had arrived home from Christmas shopping to find Yoshi had unexpectedly passed away while she was gone. She was devastated by the loss.

No, Teddy would never take Yoshi’s place. But he would create his own place in Lori’s heart – and bring some joy back into her life.

“After Yoshi died, I hated to go home after work,” Lori recently told me. “Everywhere I looked there were memories. But when I got Teddy, everything changed.”

Teddy could say the same. He went from having an extremely itchy epidermal staph infection (the reason for his baldness) and severe worms (the reason for his emaciation) to a shiny, well groomed coat and a healthy, if pleasantly plump, physique.

He also went from not knowing how to play with toys to shredding toys to ribbons in search of their squeakers. From fearing cars to loving car rides. From a life of hard knocks to a life lived on easy street.

Lori’s 87-year-old mother, Dorothy Amend, is one of Teddy’s biggest fans. Maybe that’s why he

demands to be lifted up onto her bed every night. “He can’t jump up by himself,” Lori said, “so some-one has to lift him. He puts his paws up on the edge of the bed and looks over his shoulder as if to say, ‘OK, beam me up.’

“My mother is the one who gave him the name Toodlebugs,” added Lori, noting the P. in Tedward P. Toodlebugs Browing stands for “Prancer,” since Teddy is known for prancing.

“Teddy just has brought us so much happiness. You know that saying: ‘My dog rescued me.’ Well, that really is true. He gives a lot more to us than we give to him. Though I must admit… he has a pretty good life.”

Teddy is more than a Toodlebug: He’s a Lovebug!

Teddy looks guilty after shredding some paper!

Race for Rescues 2013 Thanks to everyone who made the 3rd annual Race for Rescues a success. We had more than 400 runners and over 150 dogs participate. We presented dog awards for the first time this year which turned out to be a lot of fun. The photo booth provided by “Let’s Get the Party Started” also was a big hit. We would like to thank “Let’s Get the Party Started” and all our other gener-

ous sponsors who enable BAHS to care for and adopt out more than 1,000 dogs and cats every year. We love this event because it provides devoted dog owners an opportunity to enjoy a day out with their dogs. Thanks to all who participated, volunteered or sponsored. We couldn’t do it without you!

Race for Rescues 2013 SPONSORSCarol House Furniture * Gregory J. Simmons, MD * Camp Bow Wow * Tribout Carnival, Bingo, PartyThe Bank of Edwardsville * Dog Day Afternoon * Kurrus Funeral Home * Mon-Clair Animal Hospital

Peace by Piece * The Tialdo Team * Four Paws Animal Hospital * Belleville Animal ClinicEffinger Garden Center * McGuire Lawn Care * Smarty Paws Dog Training * Print MasterJ.T. McDermott * Freeburg Animal Hospital * Let’s Get the Party Started Photo Booth

On a cold day in January, Miles came to BAHS in the not so gentlest of ways. Volunteers found him in a wire crate that was entirely too small for him and had been tossed over the shelter fence in the snow.

Needless to say, he was not thrilled. Miles was very scared and spent the first few weeks with us fearful of every move everyone made. He’s since been in foster care where he has lived with four other dogs and made lots of progress with trusting people.

Miles attended obedience training with trainer Bo Harrison and graduated with honors. He is very eager to please, intelligent and energetic. He’s definitely an athlete and loves to dock dive! Fly-ball or agility would be great options for him to showcase his athletic ability; currently he gets his energy out by going on long bike rides with our staff.

A great dog, Miles is ready for a home where he can get the exercise and attention he needs to thrive. He’s not too fond of our feline friends, so he would do best without kitties in the home. Miles has mountains of potential and we’re hoping the right person comes along that can see what we see in him!

Magnificent Miles has come... well, miles!

The purrrfect gift for animal lovers:

“Paws” for the Holidays!Looking for the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for ani-mal lover in your family? Aunt Mary may not need another pretty scarf – but the cats and dogs at BAHS can always use food and toys, not to mention spays and neuters!

Introducing BAHS’s new “Paws for the Holidays” program. Just access our website at www.bahspets.com and click on “Events” to give your loved one the gift of helping a shelter animal in need. The two-legged recipient of your gift will receive a postcard notifying them that you donated to the shelter in their name – while the four-legged recipient of your gift will be furever grateful!To add to the festiveness, we will include your loved one’s name in a Christmas display that will deco-rate the shelter walls this holiday season.

If you would like to purchase a gift through “Paws for the Holidays” in person, just stop by BAHS, located at 1301 South 11th Street in Belleville.

Aside from our website, www.bahspets.com, you can access “Paws for the Holidays” through Facebook. So if you haven’t already, please “Like” the Belleville Area Humane Society page today!

Miles smiles for the camera.

SPLISH SPLASHIN’ FOR A GREAT CAUSESPLASH FOR RESCUES 2013

Thanks to our generous sponsors Paul & Gina Stroh and Camp Bow Wow, the 2nd annual Splash for Rescues was again a huge success. If you’ve never attended, this event features the amazing Gateway Dock Dogs competing in several different competitions for national honors. Dogs come from several states to compete and they are truly amazing to watch! Proceeds from this fun event benefit the rescue animals from BAHS. Splash for Rescues will return next year June 20 through 22 at Eckert’s Orchards in Belleville. So be sure to mark your calendars!

A Golden Evening The American Kennel Club Museum in Ballwin, Missouri was the perfect setting for a benefit to honor the late Robert Raleigh, an ardent animal lover and supporter of the Belleville Area Humane Society. Guests were able to mingle with Captain Luis Carlos Montalván, author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him,” and his beloved service dog, Tuesday.

The evening included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, all set among the galleries of the AKC museum. A book

Captain Luis Carlos Montalvan and Tuesday

signing wrapped up the evening, all designed to honor Bob Raleigh and benefit the Belleville Area Humane Society.

Donations Made in Honor of PeopleWho Loved Animals - This list reflects donations received from January 1st, 2013 through August 31, 2013

Donations Made In Memory of Loved Pets This list reflects donations made from January 1st, 2013 through August 31, 2013

In Memory of “Yoshi” A lovable pug. Steve and Lynn GlauberIn Memory of “Maggie” MM FrommelIn Memory of “Shesa” “Hesa” “Zoe” and “Chula” Michelle and Howard HudzikIn Memory of “Pebbles” Dr. Michael and Margaret Herr In Memory of “Willie” and “Annie” Becky Doane In Memory of “Elliot” beloved dog of theCharlie Simpson Family Kenneth and Patti Hise In Memory of “Perlie” Ned Siegel In Memory of “Holly” Dave and Christine Wasson In Memory of “Genghis Khan” Dave and Christine Wasson In Memory of “Heidi” Geneva Nicholson In Memory of “Ginger”, “Penny” and “Molly” Norma Ullrich In Memory of “Sparkle” Betty Doss The Brauer’s Kathey Casey In Memory of “Perdue” David and Cynthia Humphries In Memory of “Cydney” Edwards Schaltenbrand In Memory of “Shawnee” Linda McGee In Memory of “Spook” Thein Francis and Shirley Thein In Memory of “Zoe” Pardo Dianne Menner In Memory of “ Braxton Mozart Tiko and Lucy Donna Ackermann *Mimi and Grandpa In Memory of “Spongee” Betty Doss In Memory of “Meggie” Betty Doss In Memory of “Phoebe” Gary Thompson In Memory of “Buttons” Ken and Pattie Hise In Memory of “Max” Nancy Hendrickson In Memory of “Toby” Jim Shay In Memory of “Brandy Girl” Grandma Rusty and Aunt Kathy In Memory of “Big Boy” feline companion of Leslie Dippel Sandra and Alan Wright In Memory of”Coco and Pee Wee”owned by Sherry Ratka-Downtown Dog Laurie Richards In Memory of “Sammy” Betty Burns

In Honor of Laurie Phillips Mike and Sheila Hunsicker In Honor of Trudy O’Malley Effinger Mike and Sheila Hunsicker In Honor of Carol Lesko Alan and Juliana Lesko In Honor of Mrs. Normalee Stein-James Diana and Stephen Ross In Honor of Ann and Kevin Stillmann Family John Hilgeman In Honor of Joe and Mary Hilgeman Family John Hilgeman In Honor of “Dozer” Deborah and Michael Sladek In Honor of Shirley Kraemer Tom Kraemer In Honor of David C. ScHmierbach Sandy Schmierbach In Honor of “Stoli” Tom and Judie Payne In Honor of “Perdue” David and Cindi Humphries In Honor of Stan and Pam Dickerson James and Barbara Thompson In Honor of Andrew Wasson Dave and Christine Wasson In Honor of Steve and Marcie Adams Linda Claussen In Honor of Inez John and Renee Javorek In Honor of “Olivia” Bill and Jean Wasko In Honor of “Malaya” Lora Erickson In Honor of Dr. Carla Samsin Marcia Miller In Honor of Belleville Animal Clinic Linda McGee In Honor of Lois Hock’s 80th Birthday Kim Parker In Honor of Coopers Birthday Peace by Piece Co. In Honor of Doug Reeve’s Birthday Rhonda Baker In Honor of “Rocky” Jo Rousseau In Honor of Marsha Heffner’s Birthday Ruth Heffner In Honor of Susie Lienesch Birthday Beth Toberman In Honor of Wayne & Judy Louden’s 50th Anniversary Susan Jones In Honor Sherdell Kraft Enid Weygandt In Honor Stan Dickerson James & Barbara Thompson

“Carol’s Corner” is named for former BAHS president, Carol Lesko, who has devoted years to bettering the lives of animals. We honor people who really go that extra mile for BAHS in “Carol’s Corner.”

What a special kid! Millstadt Consolidated School student, Dylan Buecher, donated ALL of his birthday money to the BAHS “Pennies for Pets” program. His winnings helped earn his class a pizza party. Here, Dylan is presenting a check to BAHS board members, Dr. Noelle Miles, Susan Skinner and mascot Spot.

Grace and Olivia Hageman did a dona-tion station at their eighth birthdayparty and raised money for BAHS and the Red Cross. The girlsasked their friends to donate to charity instead of giving them gifts. They even created a BAHS poster and special canisters for the event. All of the party goers’ parents were said to have loved the party idea too -- and even the kids who couldn’t make the party mailed in their do-nations!The party raised $135 for BAHS and the girls are already planning a similar party for next year. Thank you Grace and Olivia!

Carol’s Corner

Dylan presents check to BAHS representatives.

Deck the halls with balls of fluffy fur! Our shelter staff and residents recently got in the holiday spirit and posed for these festive photos. The cats and dogs in these pictures are presently looking for their forever homes. From our family to yours Merry Christmas!

Christmas CornerThe Hageman girls

strike a pose.

1. Animal Handler Allison Shadwick with Ruby2. Animal Handler Melissa Janes with Ginger3. Assistant Shelter Director Julie Grady with Frankie and Mallory4. Assistant Shelter Director Julie Grady with Mallory5. Animal Handler Allison Shadwick with Melon6. Administrative Assistants Cassie DeHart and Mandi Graham with Mario and Micah

Photos courtesy volunteer Leslie Dippel

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Ray and Cindy Mouchey Joan Arth Joann Buchanan Greg and Janine BridenbaughIn Memory of Lavern E. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Marifian Terri Berndhardt and FamilyIn Memory of Joan Benson Christi and Boyd Foreman Billy and Ellen DunhamIn Memory of Daphene Ayllon Connie Hatcher Shirley MizeIn Memory of Audry Henry Karen BoydIn Memory of Roy William Foster Douglas J. Bernier Dolores M Fansher Janis Hopkins Nuget Korey R Apple Hans H Moosa Wilma Abernathy William and Cindy Wetzig Dinah Johnson Kim Parker Nancy Pinion Bernadette Arndt Kay WelchIn Memory of Mervin Haefner Margie Burns Judith CulliIn Memory of Jody Laut Dede Spinnenweber Tom and Sharon Henke St. Elizabeth’s Hospital 6th Floor-St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Kenny LautIn Memory of Richard Mills, Sr. Christina LapkaIn Memory of Dorothy Oldfield Mascoutah School Dist. 19In Memory of Walter George Politsch Carpet Mart of Belleville, Inc. Sydney Hall-Driscoll Karen Politsh Henry Schneider Evelyn Schneidewind Car Tech Automotive Inc. Ruth BrauerIn Memory of Frances M. Mattison Rebecca Ahring Betty KronemeyerIn Memory of Pat Fiore Kathy and Greg SimmonsIn Memory of Rick Klapp Jr. Kathy and Greg SimmonsIn Memory of Sam Visintine Gerald and Nancy Dunn Madonna Visintine Mary Freand Labatory Staff- St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Debbie Reeder William and Carol Lesko Ellen Reilly Joseph and Lequita Bolin Rozalie and David Stovey Jack and Nancy Bair Aland and Karen keuss JoAnne Syzdeck Janet Butler Mary, Cathy, Scott, and Lauren Merz Linda NoblittIn Memory of May Jenks Joe and Patty Stasiak Rob and Rita Lake Marc and Elaine Hoffmann Judy Phillips Pat Fredericko, Patti, Micheal, and CarolIn Memory of Blache Shiels Bonnie Winger Kelly Shiels and FamilyIn Memory of Virginia Robertson In Memory of Norman Odle Donald Miller

In Memory of Gary Fulk Lisa KesslerIn Memory of Clifford Helfrich Sr. Dorothy Helfrich and Judith Schaefer Joanne Edid Donald and Jannette Helfrich Jacquelin Treesh Jeanne Fraser E. William and Kathleen Parker Rebecca Kane James and Geri Jolley Kirk and Janelle Caponi Carol Lesko Jo Rousseau James Kalberkamp Eric Christoff Toni Geolz Glenn&Marianne Schaefer Dolores HoganIn Memory of Gloria Fantini Gary and Colleen GassIn Memory of Barbara Cornwell Co-Workers of Julie Polson Keith and Ann PolsenIn Memory of Carol Rogers Ruth HuberIn Memory of Jo Ann Kehoe Jane DickensIn Memory of Howard Guest Jack and Diana Fowler Mike Rothweiler Suzanne Guest Bob & Debra Kriscensky Bob & Lisa Kopp Mike and Mary GuestIn Memory of Sharon Zimmerman St. Elizabeths OR and Radiology Sandra EhlersIn Memory of the Dutt Family Marcia MillerIn Memory of Jack Stuhtsatz James M. Heinen Sr. James and Jenne Newman The Brauer FamilyIn Memory of Mary Morales Rebecca Hartfild, DMDIn Memory of Karen Ripley Steve & Lynda Peyton Michael & Barbara Beckman Linda Gass James&Martha Laumbattus Steve&Marilyn Schmidt L Louise Vogt Dorothy Ganim Michelle Elliott-Davis Charles & Doris Pfeiffer Thomas Ripley Dolores Schmidt Brad Ebel Cindy Mills Daniel & Tina Whiteside Judy Conley Martha Mosley Norris&Dorothy Beckman Fischer Buidling Systems Thomas LarkinIn Memory of Edwin Ballard Morris and Jean Bailey Your Friends at Ford Vera Hudson and Family Alan and Di ScottIn Memory of Bob Raleigh Dr. Noelle Miles Tracy & Matt Eichholz Robert & Marge Wolfmeier Mark & Michelle Schrader Jack & Michelle Korves Mon Clair Animal Hospital Lavern Bunting, Kristen Pieper Shannon McCollough Jo Anne Vogt Lee Anna Good Hallye Bone Patti Jackson & Ken Kreuger

Andy Gleeson Steve & Jane Meyerkord Marlene Weinland Greg & Kathy Simmons Robert Keefe Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland PC Hoagland,Fitzgerald & Pranaitis Greg&Susan Skinner Brad Weisenstein Carol Lesko Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Robert&Sandra Wilson Roberta&Jerry Allen Al and Carla Pranaitis Mary Ann Hatch Boyle Brasher LLCIn Memory of Norman Keck Henrietta & Hank McCoy Jim & Verna Smith Russ & Kathleen Maloney Marynelle Maulding Thomas&Joyce Pope Mae Meyer Shirley Wright Vic Canty Gary & Gillian Almgren Don&Bonnie WallaceIn Memory of Grace Veronica LouvierIn Memory of Jim Castle Joan CastleIn Memory of Ray Charles Lori KinneyIn Memory of Raul Vazquez Thomas and Sue CummingsIn Memory of John Stuhlsatz Heartland Bank Balutis FamilyIn Memory of Bess Haberaecher Helen MaxwellIn Memory of Brandt Allen Ballenger Laura ShevlinIn Memory of Lillian Eilering Suzanne Smith Benson Family Debbie Hunter Libby Schulte Wayne and Nadine Haskamp John & Sheryl Batterton Christine and Bob Hastings Paricia LuckIn Memory of Dennis R Keck Mr & Mrs Taake Peter BalutisIn Memory of Thelma Knisch CESPA Rich & Anna Taylor Thomas & Susan Fohne Bonnie Knisch Ruth & Michael Hammer Michael & Jacee Faries Robert & Virginia FariesIn Memory of William Benson Bonie Eilering-Symsack & Family The Eikermann Family

Stars were twinkling, wine was sparkling and puppies were yipping. Over 200 people came out to The Weingarten to enjoy dinner under the stars, a huge silent auc-tion, a DJ, a photo booth and raffles. The third annual “Wine for Whiskers” gala on September 12th at the Weingarten was the Belleville Area Humane Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year and even a quick shower couldn’t dampen the spirit of the evening. Co-Chairs, Kathy Simmons and Michelle Meehan Schrader didn’t mind the quick rain shower one bit. Last year’s event saw temperatures soar to 108 degrees, so this year’s rain was just small blip on the radar. “We’re so honored that our community comes out in full force to support this event,” Sim-mons said. “Of course, the puppies and kittens available for adoption drew the biggest crowd. People couldn’t help sneaking the pups and kit-tens into the photo booth for some extra cute shots.” The beautiful venue and Italian cuisine were also a hit, with party goers roaming the scenic

grounds after dining.

“Papa Vito’s did an amazing job catering the din-ner,” Meehan Schrader recalled, “and honestly, I think the Weingarten in Belleville is just the perfect spot for this kind of event. Everyone who turned out to support BAHS had a great time.”

They are all invited back next year.

“We couldn’t do this without the support of the community,” Simmons said. “We have so many won-derful volunteers and supporters. We are just so grateful to them.”

Wine for Whiskers was doggone delightful

Platinum Level SponsorsJim & Shirley RauckmanDr. Greg & Kathy Simmons

Gold Level SponsorsDr. & Mrs. Jerrry BasinksiRaymond James & Associates, Inc. Shay Roofing, Inc.Veolia Environmental Services

BenefactorsTom & Mary AlveyBrad & Beth BadgleyMrs. Peg BadgleyJoe & Claudia BartholomewJudy L. CatesDon Dahlmann, Walker & Williams, P.C.Amy DeWein & Tim HasaraSteve & Sam DickersonMrs. Pam Bauer - Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Randy & Diane FreemanSara & Steve HornerGeno & Anne KeeleyDr. David & Phyllis KelsheimerJim & Jenny Maher, Archford Capital Strategies

Rick & Peggy MartiniNoelle R. Miles, DVMMike, Susie & Sally O’MalleyJoe, Lori & Leah RennerSigman Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Charlie Stathis - The Gold ExchangeBill & Susie WhittakerWissehr Electrical ContractorsSteve & Prudence Wolf

PatronsRich & Judee SaugetTodd BadgleyTom & Diana BarnettJanet Bone, Benjamin F. EdwardsDick & Janet BoyleBarb BrennanCountry Estate KennelCustom Floors & MoreJoe Delsignore, Edward Jones InvestmentsDeschaine & CompanyDr. Charles & Kathleen DuMontierMrs. Minette FarthingDr. Homer FergusonDr. Mike & Patty Guignon

Ann HatchJim & Shirley HoltenMike & Sheila HunsickerJuggle, LLC - Jan NobleSkip & Kathy KernanLashley’s Small Animal HospitalRosanne MathisDr. Debby McDermottScott & Tracy McCleanMrs. Rena MurphyDr. Kim & Lisa ReichertMike & Susie RileyJack SchmittDavid Schrader with Raymond James & AssociatesMrs. LaVerne SimmonsBrenda StanhouseErnie & Shirley TrotterWindoor Company, Inc.

FriendsMickey AmesJim & Connie BarenkampEd & Lucy BottPaul Browning & Betty Cohn Susan & Eric CaponiElaine Cueto

Sue & Lee DumstorffDebbie EdwardsTerry & Norm KastnerLarry KeeleyRoger & Elaine LoweryMcCullough FlooringDr. Murray & Becky McGradyLynda & Steve PeytonDr. Brad & Julie RinghoferBob & Mary Kay SchmiederDr. Matt St. Eve

SupportersDr. Alan & Caryn AzarBo & Cyndi ButtersCharlie & Sandy CullenDr. Paul & Loretta HoldenerJim Pauley Terry PetersRice, Sullivan & Co.Mike RyanVince & Connie Lopinot

Wine for Whiskers 2013 SPONSORS

The Silent Auction glowed beneath the tent.

In Memory of Paul S. Taylor Lois PotterIn Memory of Tracy Trotter Karen HomanIn Memory of Arlene Galloway Rhonda BeareIn Memory of Paul Ames Greg and Kathy Ames SimmonsIn Memory of Kevin Dennis Joseph and Mary Svec Darrell and Shelby JungIn Memory of Maureen Bradenburger Wylie A. BakerIn Memory of Patricia Toth Patricia and Donald PatriotIn Memory of Claudia Rogers Jan and Pete Peterson Savannah Heck Bobbie Peduzzi Joyce and Dave Jordan Sam and Amy Brummitt LuAnn Orlet Milton Walter Theodore Lawrence Latoura HeckIn Memory of Joseph Altman Kay Altman Bettie Hoepfinger Edward and Billy Ruth Pelc Margaret Scharf Rob and Marilyn Rongey Lauren Hammel and Katherine Hendricks Dan and Constance Jackson Lori and Randall Kinney John and Carmen Hensley Mark and Linda Whelan Robers and Susan Bagley Jay and Melissa Russell Fay and Randy Alvey Doug and Lynn Wilks Barbara Stallings Kevin Stallings Glen and Kathy Stallings Robin Buesking Dennis and Sandy Dohrman Rob and Donna Helgenbring Donna Gaulgrapp Family and Ron Eckert Al and Jeanette Funk David and Nancy PetersonIn Memory of Truman Jones Sheila HunsickerIn Memory of Jody Laut Norman & Barb Jacob Linda Ford, Mary Lou Wittenuer Mr & Mrs Robt Andrews Janet Davison,Liz Woodruff Nora & Roger Hartmann Sherri Joshu Joe and Wendy Granger Rachel Dulaney Donna Wolf Bryan & Jame Garner Susanne&David Stellhorn Thomas & Joan Lugge Sandra SchroederIn Memory of Ruby Kollmeyer kenneth and Penny Kollmeyer Richard KollmeyerIn Memory of Jack “Bud” Steward Juanita Walker Jaquelin Grey Harold and Cathy Coulter James and Mary Ann Maserang Gene and June Johnson Dale and Laura Slusarski Debbie and Steve Shanle Don and Marjie HoffmannIn Memory of Kevin Wamburg Verna and Gil WilkeIn Memory of Anthony Schaefer Connie PattersonIn Memory of Donald Walz

Shirly WalzIn Memory of Mr. Leroy Hilpert David and Sheryl SauerIn Memory of Loren O’Neal Alison O’NealIn Memory of Keith Klima Betty DossIn Memory of Carol Arbing Kyle Naliborski Kimberly NoltkamperIn Memory of Lurita Gain Douglas J Bernier City of Belleville Health and HousingIn Memory of Jeff Rieff Anne ReherIn Memory of Jeff Riess James and Jane Kalberkamp Jim and Karen Spaulding and Family Brendan Nester Susie and Greg Becherer Bill and Jana Range Mark and Ellen Green Family Gregory and Lisa Freking Randall Kinney Amy Melser Sue and Kevin Baumer Betty Marietta Susan Kilian Sharon and Kenneth Pollmann Brian and Susan Warner Family Brent and Kim Bergheger Tim and Linda Boyce Grady White and Tina SetterlandIn Memory of Bonnie Werner Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mank S.L. GreaneyIn Memory of Rick Eckert Doris DennerleinIn Memory of Ance Cermak Doris Dennerlein Paul CermakIn Memory of Raymond Nast Rod and Donna HumphriesIn Memory of Virgina Stoll Patricia MillerIn Memory of Robert Eversole Tom and Betty BurnsIn Memory of Rose Rezny Joseph ReznyIn Memory of Ryan Reuss Lyle ReussIn Memory of Kevin Wamberque Sheryl Seidel Jim and Lisa Sternau Gina and Jason Poole Mr. and Mrs. Willard and Mildred MeinkothIn Memory of Sharon Norman Jesse and Brenda Norman Janel Lucas Gene IsbellIn Memory of Ruth Boeling Gary and Rose Mary Thomas Judith Noascono Employees of United Access Cindy Mills Jill and Randal Litteken Michelle TaylorIn Memory of Martha Rapp Jayne and Lonnie McDaniel Mark and Deborah Vahlkamp Joan Becherer Betty Meyer Wilbur Meyer Jr.In Memory of Thomas Baldwin C.S.R. Bell Robert and Eileen HaganIn Memory of Rose Mary Meehan Darrel Jung Donnald and Collene Schwoebel Wilfred and Saundra Hoerr Sachs Elec Liz Ecker

Donations Made In Memory of Those Who Loved Animals - This list reflects donations made from January1, 2013 through August 31st, 2013

Marcia J. Daab Jeff and Sally Arndt Buz and Patty Kreher Scott and Julie Wilson Barb and Perry Kathy and Ray Mundloch Cassie BlackwellIn Memory of Geneva Futrell Larry & Carol BurtzIn Memory of Dave Wasson Dave and Christine WassonIn Memory of Mary E. Schmeirbach Catherine KreherIn Memory of Daniel A. Grimmig Jeffery and Debra Riess Thomas GrimmigIn Memory of Harold Driver Joyce Sodam Debbie and Todd SpencerIn Memory of Jim Kalb Mary Jo Hock Gary and Judy Rettle Judith LoudenIn Memory of Goldie Wheeler Carolyn GretenIn Memory of Sussane”Woody” Mitchell Richard MitchellIn Memory of Arlene Galloway Patty and Jim Goessling Lenora Jung Gary Cooper Wilma Sutherlin Lauryne Hangsleben Bill Dardeen Illinois DyehardsIn Memory of Matthew Chambers James and Elaine Huschle Jake Farie James and Jean Choate Diane English Spring Grummel and Robert R Edwards Darlene CavinessIn Memory of Garland Whitworth Carol BrueggemannIn Memory of Raymond Nast Carol BrueggemannIn Memory of Edward L. Ellicot Elizabeth and David BirdIn Memory of Nancy Mae Capuro David and Adrienne EvansIn Memory of Dolores Driver Sharon Tate Bill Zink Doris Weber John and Cindy Weber Art and Wanda Jacobs David SodamIn Memory of Dorothy Bunn Ruth Huber Kaskaskia Engineering Group LLC Bruce and Kristine Schopp Shannon King Patrick and Mary Kay McGarry Edgar and Connie Slaton Larry and Gilda Hofbauer Bill and Toni Donovan Paul and Betty Bauer Judith and Gary Calhoun Ruby Schopp Partrick and Majorie Schwartz Keith SchoppIn Memory of Travis Smith Connie Burrous Marlin and Helen Albert Teresa Beard Hildegard FortnerIn Memory of Scott and Zackary Hutchison Larry and Carol BurtzIn Memory of Arthur R. Schoen Debi Hill Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lied Jim and Vicky Pope

A Glowing Event:Cosmic Bingo gives animals second chance

The Cosmic Bingo held on Nov 16 was a great time and profitable too. This was BAHS’s first fundrais-er for our newly formed Second Chance Fund, which benefits shelter animals that need special care or treatment. More than 200 people attended the glow-in-the-dark bingo, which was held under black lights in a darkened hall. The fundraiser was so popular it sold out almost two weeks before the event! Plans are already underway for the next Cosmic Bingo which will be held the evening of Saturday, February 8 at the Elk’s Hall in Belleville. If you like a good time that includes bingo, music and crazy games, this is just the fundraiser for you. Get out your fluorescent clothing and come ready to daub your bingo card with glow-in-the-dark daubers we will provide.

Cosmic is a little wild and lots of fun. Plus you can win money and benefit our animals at the same time. Call the shelter 235-3712 to reserve a table for our next Cosmic Bingo or go to bahspets.com to reserve online. See you February 8th!

Scenes from our last Cosmic Bingo, which

sold out two weeks prior to the event!