In This Issue

Executive Director’s Corner.............................2

Black Bear Golf Tournament...................3

Two Community Heroes Save Ten Lives...............7

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

(SPCA) Florida

5850 Brannen Road S.Lakeland, FL 33813

(863) 646-7722

Adoption CenterMonday through Friday

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday and Sunday

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reva McClurg Animal Medical Center

Monday through Saturday8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday12 Noon to 5 p.m.

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Summer 2017

This story is simple but sweet and is a perfect example of why community support of SPCA Florida’s Guardian Angel Fund is so necessary.

Earlier this year, two young men decided it was the perfect Spring day to go fishing at Loyce E. Harpe Park, known to most as Carter Road Park. This care-free decision turned out to be a life-saving decision for a mother dog and her nine puppies - that’s right, NINE puppies. You see, these two young men were headed to a small watering hole just inside the park when they heard noises coming from a wooded area on the far side of the pond. Curious, they decided to investigate and were shocked by what they discovered. A malnourished, female dog was tied to a tree with no food or water in sight. The young

men approached cautiously, unsure of the temperament of the protective momma dog. It was clear she was helpless and unable to care for her

Two Community HeroesSave Ten Lives

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Momma Fern after some TLC

Saturday, May 13th was a day of celebration at the Black Bear Golf Club. It was a day to celebrate the life and memory of Monica Everton. Monica was an employee of the Black Bear Golf Club who tragically lost her young life in a car accident on New Year’s Eve.

“Monica was very special to us here at Black Bear. She truly was a beloved member of our team. Her smile lit up

Raising Money for the Animals in Memory of Monica

Continued on page 7

Monica Everton

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Executive Director’s CornerIt has already been a very busy year as I am sure most of you will agree. For SPCA Florida we have just concluded our 25th Annual Walk for Animals at Lake Mirror Park projecting to raise over $130,000 for underserved animals

of Polk County. The Walk’s history is long and momentous but we are extremely excited at what the next 25 years of Walk events will have to offer. Beginning with next year, we will move our iconic family event to the evening, offering a whole new range of happening to take place. You will certainly want to stay tuned for more information on not only the night time festivities but the successful incorporation of a 5K run in 2017!

SPCA Florida’s Annual Walk for Animals rolls into our Annual Membership drive and our newly formed Annual Meeting of our membership. For our formal inaugural event launched in 2016, SPCA Florida was blessed to have Congressman Dennis Ross as our guest speaker and for 2017,

we are no less excited to have Polk County Board of Commissioner Todd Dantzler speak at this year’s event. Commissioner Dantzler has been an advocate of animal welfare in Polk County and as staunch supporter of SPCA Florida for many years.

All members of SPCA Florida are welcome to attend the June 19, 2017 Annual Meeting on our campus. Guests can look forward to a cocktail reception, welcome from SPCA Florida’s leadership, our commencement address, tour of our facility and the voting in of our2017-18 Board of Directors. Membership has its privileges and it all begins at the Annual Meeting!

From all of us at SPCA Florida, we look forward to your membership and hope to see you at the Annual Meeting.

Sincerely,

Adam Stanfield, Executive Director

Thanks to Supermodel and actress Kate Upton, Detroit Tigers Pitcher Justin Verlander, Part-ner with Wins for War-riors Foundation and the Detroit Tigers for hosting the third annual GRAND SLAM ADOPTION EVENT presented by Link AKC on Saturday, March 18th. Proceeds from this fun event to benefit SPCA Florida and K9s For Warriors.

You can still support thewonderful organizations of the Grand Slam Adoption Event by checking out their silent auction; you will find incredible autographed memorabilia andexperiences includingautographs by JustinVerlander, Kate Upton,Justin Upton, Miguel Cabera, Victor Martinez, and many more!

For more silent auction information, visit www.grandslamadoption.com

Kate, Justin, and Mac

Covering all the bases - Adopt • Rescue • Heal

Romeo kissing Kate

Photo Credit David Dickey, Jr. and Herman Matallana

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the room, as did her zest for life. She had a great sense of humor and loved interacting with all of the members and customers,” stated a member of the Black Bear Golf Club. “We sure do miss her.” According to several members of the Club, Monica was known for picking up stray catsand dogs and giving them as much love as she could. They believe if she could have saved all the animals herself she surely would have. “This golf tournament to benefit the homeless animals of SPCA Florida was a great way to come together and support a cause near and dear to her heart.”

Over 50 people came together for the event to support the cause, have some fun and remember Monica. Golfers of all ages and skill level rallied together and raised over $3,100 for the SPCA Florida animals. “I adopted my dog, Mulligan, from SPCA Florida and it seemed only fitting that the homeless animals are the beneficiaries of this fun event. Monica would have loved that,” explained Gage Hodges, Black Bear Golf Pro.

Monica with Curtis and Ashley

Winning Foursome - Steve Williams, Joe Sullivan, Elvis Brathwaite and Frank Fornari

Raising Money for the Animals in Memory of Monica Continued from page 1

Appreciate your furry friends...Get them spayed or neutered!

www.spcaflorida.org • 5850 Brannen Road S. • Lakeland, FL 33813

Make your appointment today!863.646.7722

Pricing starting as low as $25*Our spay/neuter pricing includes a pre-surgical physical exam, an e-collar and post surgery pain medication.

* starting price is based on eligibility requirements.

No gimmicks,

just savings!

Honoring Pets and PeopleSPCA Florida gratefully acknowledges the following donations in memory and in honor of loved ones from January to April 2017.

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Anne Lynne BaldwinGregory and Susan EllisWade HarveyHollis and Debbie HooksRalph and Marie MeltonRobert and Junis NunezMauricio and Donna RodriguezDon and Carolyn Stewart

Gerard BittnerReid and Melissa Ratajeski

Loraine BlockSusan Wiebe

Karen ButterworthRuth, Don, Marlene, Dean and Hayley

James Dale Carrier, DVMBennett and Michelle BaldwinJohn and Barbara Haromy

Herbert Ray “Spike” Champman, IIIJames Monahan, Jr.

Garth CorbinDavid and Carole Adams

Michael FeltsKimberly Wood

George GarrettKenneth and Mary Parker

Stacie GilbertWilliam Rudd

Gerald “Jerry” GoldsmithG & S Fine Jewelers

Anthony “Tony” HarrisMary BoozerPam BrownJohn and Joan CaramalisDean and Pat DelleDonneGene and Pat EngleGlenn Wilkes and Allen SmithSandra HaasRonald Ham, Jr.Mary Lou HansenEd and Mary Ann HollowayLakeland Title

MicroPath Labs and Lakeland PathologistsCraig and Marie MundyLee and Carolyn OglesbyJames Ron PowellBrian and Jane RenzEllen RyanTerry and Marlene SchroederDorothy SchroederMary Nell Smith

Jack HarrisElly Dunham

Carole Ann HuettenCatalina MarketingJudith CooperLisa MageeNeoma PetersonBrett and Kristin PetersonStaff and Colleagues of the Private Bank

Ed KolehouseElly Dunham

Lee MannTom and Carol Bilang

Jeff MayesTom and Vicki Webster

Francis MeolaPat Kirkland

Hubert MooreAll the Staff, Clients, and Board at Alliance for Independence

Eugene Allen NelsonDorothy BingerJohn and Joan CaramalisMary GreaserLucia McGowinJames and Angelina NelsonTyler Nelson

Kenneth NelsonTracie NelsonRobert and Brenda Roman

Bob PittmanHoward Kresge

Carolann PotosiJudi Cooper

Marlene QuinnBuster and Sue League

William, Alfred RascentoAunt Jeanne, Aunt Nancy, & family

Steve RichardsonBarrie and Joyce Reimer

Jackie SteinbergAlison and Leslie O’Neal

Mary Leta StephensBarbara Sweeney

Barbara TaftDavid and Valerie Barnhardt

Bobby TalaricoBarbara and Elizabeth Main

James “Jess” Edward ThorntonBrian, Dotty and Joe Dunaway, IIIRebecca RadfordKaren Walzer

Horst von PaleskePetra, Jim and Ed Platt

Lucille WhiteFriends and Neighbors in the Colonnades

Susan WiegertBarbara Cline

Florence WilkoszHuntington Hills Women Golf Association

In loving memory of

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Celebrate Life at SPCA FloridaVisit www.spcaflorida.org/donate/celebrate-life or call (863) 577-4606 for information

about how you can honor a loved one while helping homeless pets.

In honor ofCheryl AxtellHugh Thompson

Lainey CheesemanVarious Birthday Attendees

Thomas Golden, Happy BirthdayTerry, Mary, and Kevin

Terry HedrickWade Harvey

Kris LoganKelsey Logan

Kitty Nelson, Happy BirthdayPam FarrGriffin GideonBrian and Jane Ranz

Crystal and Tom NormanMarta Brown

Bubba RobinsonHappy BirthdayJoanne Crum

Mary Clare and Katie SpakeLou Kale

Megan’s GiftJoey and Mary Fort

Cherished PetsBo and Bee Patricia Kuhles

CodyDebra Klise

Einstein, Lynn’s Cherished Pet and Gracie’s Beloved BuddyLynn Mawhinney

Ellsworth, much loved felineKirby and Sharon Zines

Fergie and PippaJerry and Pat DeZodo

HugheyElizabeth Sinclair

Jacob, Cathy Stout’scherished petJenny Felton

JeffreyErnest and Nancy Sundell

Ra RaReitzel Foundation

Scooter, your beloved petStanley and Sue Evans

Saving Animals, Sip, & Shop

Kick back and relax with the girls! Shop with multiple vendors, enjoy some cocktails, and learn about the role you can play in advocating for the welfareof animals through the SPCA Florida Women’s Giving Circle.

SPCA FLORIDA WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE Advocating for the Welfare of Animals Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 6:30 pm The Club at Eaglebrooke 1300 Eagle Ridge Blvd. - Lakeland

Stay tuned for more details! It’s going to be great fun!

A portion of the event proceeds benefit the SPCA Florida Women’s Giving Circleand SPCA Florida.S.A

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! Save the Date

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Name: ____________________________________________Address: __________________________________________City, State, ZIP: _____________________________________Phone: (______) ____________________________________Email: _____________________________________________ [ ] I’d like to foster. [ ] I’d like to include SPCA in my Will.Credit Card No: _____________________________________Expiration: __________ CVC : __________

Mail your tax-deductible donation to: SPCA Florida, 5850 Brannen Road S., Lakeland 33813

OR save a stamp and donate online at www.spcaflorida.org.

[ ] $1,500 Sustainer Provides orthopedic surgery to mend a broken bone. [ ] $1,000 Benefactor Provides heartworm treatment for 3 dogs. [ ] $500 Patron Provides lifesaving surgery for an injured pet.[ ] $250 Corporate Spays or neuters 2 dogs. [ ] $100 Family Providesvaccines&fleatreatmentfor8dogs.[ ] $50 Couple Vaccinates and microchips 3 cats.[ ] $35 Adult Houses and cares for one orphaned pet for 30 days.[ ] $25 Youth or Senior Feeds two orphaned pets for 30 days.[ ] $____ Other Makes a difference to at least 1 animal.

I want to provide a lifesaving gift today!

$25 Youth or Senior

Membership has its perks!

$35 Adult

$50 Couple

Membership level rewards and magnet are cumulative.

Exclusive membership car magnet 15% off SPCA Florida private label products

Discounts from level one participating retailers Discounts from level two participating retailers

Level 100 Suiteheart Plaque Level 200 Suiteheart Plaque

Level 300 Suiteheart PlaqueSmall Memory Lane Brick

Level 300 Suiteheart PlaqueLarge Memory Lane Brick

Visit www.spcaflorida.org/perks for a detailed membership perks listing.

$1,000 Benefactor

$250 Corporate

$1,500 Sustainer

$500 Patron

$100 Family

Sample of level one perk card Sample of level two perk card

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Two Community Heroes Save Ten Livespuppies that were meandering in all directions. The young men jumped into action, corralling the nine puppies and untying the friendly mother dog from the tree. The two community heroes headed back to their vehicle with the momma dog and the nine puppies in tow and drove straight to SPCA Florida.

Adoption Counselor Jim Hyatt recalls hearing their story of how they found the momma dog tied to a tree, helpless to keep her babies safe. “It was clear when the young men arrived on our campus that they were overwhelmed by what they had discovered,” stated Hyatt. “I am just glad they came to us for help. We were able to provide this sweet momma dog some much needed medical attention, some food, clean water, and a safe place for her and her family.”

The Guardian Angel Fund provides lifesaving treatment to animals in need. Every month

SPCA Florida invests between $10,000 and $15,000 to treat animals just like these. The female dog, now named Momma Fern, and her babies were provided nourishment and proper medical care thanks to the generous donations to the Guardian Angel Fund.

For a short time, the canine family went to a loving foster home until everyone was healthy enough for spay/neuter surgery and adoption. “The medical treatment, surgery and daily care for these ten dogs totaled in excess of $5,000,” explains Adoption Center Manager Michelle Williams. “Without the help from these two community heroes, Momma Fern and her family would have certainly met an unfortunate demise.” SPCA Florida is happy to report Momma Fern and her nine puppies have all been adopted into loving forever homes.

Rocky

Evergreen and his shy sister, Berry

Continued from page 1

North County Dermatology Clinic wishes the SPCA continued successfinding loving homes for our orphaned friends.

Dr. Timothy & Judith Knight

Located at the beautifulMonarch Center

6650 N. Socrum Loop Rd.(863) 853-3331

www.ncdermclinic.com

To help cover the incurred costs for this family of ten, please visit www.spcaflorida.org/guardian-angel.

Photo Credit Harper Life Images

5850 Brannen Road South • Lakeland, FL 33813(863) 646-7722 • www.spcaflorida.org

Mark Your Calendars!

Monday, June 19, 2017SPCA Florida Annual Meeting

Friday, September 1, 2017Dog Days – Downtown Lakeland

Saturday, November 18, 2017Auction for Animals

More details and events at www.spcaflorida.org

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CharleyAdopted January 2017

Helping pets and thepeople who love them

2017 Totalsthrough April:

Animals adopted: 1,286

Animals spayed/neutered:2,305

Community cats spayed/neutered:782

Medical patients served:6,468

Pounds of food deliveredthrough Ani-Meals Program:

5,044

Volunteer hours donated:11,012

Wellness Wagon patients served:1,324

QueenAdopted February 2017

RoyceAdopted March 2017

Gus GusAdopted January 2017

AllieAdopted February 2017

GracieAdopted March 2017