KyleAnother happy ending
at the MCSPCA.
MCSPCA Officers
President
George “Hub” Marquis
Vice-President
Tom Jenkins
Treasurer
Nicole Florio
Secretary
Sandy Larson
Board of Directors
Cindy Brode
Kathy Foltz
Patrick Hahn
Hope Hnat
David Johnson
Will Klingel
Shaun McWilliams
William Post
Nikki Robishaw
Carla Boyle Small
Director of Operations
Tracey Miller
Humane Officers
Lisa Jenkinson
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Donations
How the CARES Act
Impacts Charitable
Giving for 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
(CARES Act), a $2 trillion economic stimulus package,
was enacted on March 27, 2020. To encourage charitable
contributions in 2020, the CARES Act allows taxpayers
to deduct up to $300 per taxpayer ($600 for a married
couple) in annual charitable cash contributions. This de-
duction is available only to people who take the standard
deduction rather than itemize their deductions. It is an
“above the line” adjustment to income that will reduce
a donor’s adjusted gross income (AGI) and therefore
reduce taxable income. To qualify, the cash donation
must be given to a qualified charity, such as the Medina
County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
during the 2020 calendar year.
This information is not intended as legal or tax
advice. Please consult an attorney or tax advisor
for more information.
Thank you to all our donors. We could
not do what we do without your help!
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TODAY. Dogs have been getting more attention since quarantine hit.
More food, more playtime, more walks. We all love our dogs,
let’s make walking something other than a chore.
Coronavirus has driven families outside to renew their daily
walks, runs, other forms of exercise. Really, anything to get out
of the house.
Now it is time to lace up those tennis shoes and download this
app: WoofTrax. If you follow our social media, this has been on
your radar since June... June 7, to be exact.
WoofTrax sounds like exactly what it does: track the time you
walk with your dog.
This app uses GPS to track walks, and it also times them for
charity. Mapping walks helps the user know how much time a
trail takes to walk. As states open from shelter-in-place, avail-
able times will start to dwindle.
This app takes it a step further with the section called “commu-
nity.” This is where fellow WoofTrax’ers of the same charity can
keep up on each other’s progress.
Challenges are available to win donations for the specified
charity. The user can also set goals, so surpassing that
distance at the gym will be easy.
Share walks on social media! Start competitions! Encourage
the community to get out of the stuffy house and give their dog
a well-deserved walk or run. Every time the leash hooks on the
dog, the app should start tracking progress.
Wooftrax
ChristineJenkinson
Volunteer
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Hi, my name is Kyle.
On May 7, a four-week-old puppy was found in a
parking space in the back of Giant Eagle’s parking lot in
Wadsworth. He was left without a blanket, a box, food,
or water. Absolutely nothing. The Medina County SPCA
named this puppy, Kyle.
Kyle’s foster family, mother Marion Drake, received a
call to foster. This veteran foster home graciously let Kyle
into their home, giving him more care and love than ever
thought possible.
After a vet exam, it was found that he had a badly broken
leg in multiple places.
“The first day, he was a little bit shaky and he seemed to
be in a lot of pain,” Drake said. “Now, there’s no pain and
he wants to be a normal puppy.”
Kyle’s schedule is just like any other puppy’s: he wakes
up at 6 a.m, goes to the bathroom, eats, plays, naps, goes
down at 11 p.m.
“He’s a big napper,” Drake said. “He likes to sleep with this
big stuffed elephant that is bigger than him. He loves his
little bed and sleeps on a heated disk. He’s crate trained,
he’s very smart.”
Kyle’s recovery:
5/13/2020: After a second evaluation including additional
x-rays, it was found in addition to a badly broken leg that
he also has a sacral and pelvic fracture. This means Kyle
needed to have emergency surgery the next day.
Kyle (Continues on next page.)
rescue Stories
KyleAnother happy ending
at the MCSPCA.
Christine Jenkinson
Kyle (Continued from previous page.)
May 14: Kyle made it through surgery and did well. He
stayed overnight at the vet hospital and went back to
his foster home the next day to start his 4-6 weeks
of recovery. The Medina County SPCA would like
to thank Dr. Daye and his amazing team over at
Metropolitan Animal Hospital.
May 15: Kyle is out of the hospital and back with
his foster family who is taking excellent care of him.
He handled this all like a champ. Thanks again to
Dr. Daye and his team at Metro for doing such an
amazing job. Also, the Medina County SPCA
appreciates so much all the donations sent to
us to help cover the cost of Kyle’s surgery.
May 20: Kyle received his vaccines.
May 21: Kyle is back in his foster home, on cage
rest to help with his other fractures and recovery.
He is six weeks old.
June 5: Had his pins removed about 2 and a
half weeks earlier than expected. Doctors were
concerned that with the rapid growth at this age
that they would be causing more harm than good
and because of the infection he had. His pelvis is
completely healed.
“He’s got the best personality,” Drake
said. “We’re all in our different corners,
but he has brought us all together.”
Throughout this entire process, the SPCA worked
with police to find video footage, however, no video
was found.
The Medina County SPCA would like to thank
everyone who donated to Kyle’s cause, and in
general. Nothing is taken for granted, whether it is
our wonderful volunteers who donate their time,
or the public who donate their money, food,
leashes, and more.
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Memorials, tributes, Donations
Patricia Vannorsdall	
	 Leslie & Wally Milbrandt	
	 Wendy Rossoll	
Phillip “Flip” Brummitt - Flippin It Forward		
	 Kathleen Schoen	
Rose Ann Dannemiller	
	 Dick & Rita Troup	
	 Charlotte Kennedy	
	 Barb Cole	
	 Ann Jones	
	 Kathy Liston	
	 Janet Wheeler	
	 Joseph Dannemiller	
Sara Gedeon	
	 Larry & Cathy Warner	
Sharon Yant	
	 Char Arthur	
Warren Eisenbrown	
	 Rex & Jeanne Asmann	
Rainbow Bridge
Spike, our beloved friend’s cat	
	 Chet & Jan Simmons	
Liesl	
	 Dawn Rene Warner	
Ace, my beloved boy	
	 Deborah Kilgore	
Max	
	 Kathy Staufer	
Asher, beloved dog of Marla Nunn	
	 Kellie Johnston	
Z2, our beloved cat of 16 years	
	 Shue Underwood	
Sweet ‘Lucy’ Warner	
	 Sandy & Mike Larson	
S’More (Duncan)	
	 Mark & Laura Templar	
Katzen, beloved German Shephard of Monica Gray	
	 Maria Buckel & Rob Stein	
Pita, Luna, Chloe & Tang	
	 Phyllis Taranto	
Catsby, my rescue kitty	
	 Nicholas Gehring	
My Cat, Anthony (Fat Tony)	
	 Marta Anderson	
Rocky, my beloved dog	
	 Kathy Crumbaker	
Lucy	
	 Tom & Tina McIntosh	
Buddy & Felix (doggos)…never, ever forgotten		
	 Elizabeth Funk	
MEMORIALS
Arnold & Betty Stanley	
	 Karen Rhine	
Audrey Knowles	
	 Bernard & Lois Dick	
Aunt Jessie and her love for animals		
	 Nancy Hermann	
	 Mary Lou Nichols	
	 Carol Diesch	
Bessie Fitzwater	
	 Eloise Rice	
Daniel Stahl	
	 Cecelia Bradley		
	 Patricia Swihart	
	 Joellyn Leget	
	 Michael Young	
Dennis Roth	
	 Michelle Redding	
Dixie Sehulster	
	 Larry & Cathy Warner	
Donald Shearer	
	 Valerie Kreuder	
Donna Kast	
	 Karl & Debra Booth	
	 James & Rhea Yannayon	
	 Penny Pinney	
	 Oak Hill Estates
		 Homeowner’s Assn.	
	 Lisa & Gary Morris	
	 David Gerraghty	
	 Charmaine Thurman	
	 Cathi Rufener	
	 Terri Burns	
	 Phil Montgomery	
	 Danielle Burnette	
	 Stephanie Dodson	
	 Lashawrida Fellows	
	 Westfield Middle Market Dept.	
Donna Kast, my sister	
	 Virginia Boggs	
Dorothy Evans	
	 Riki Caine	
Elizabeth Tucker, my grandmother and
my favorite person in the world		
	 Anna Stout	
Ellene Ford	
	 Ruth Gifford	
	 Donald Ford	
	 Richard & Louise Tichenor	
Greg Fuehrer	
	 Carol Sue White	
Harvey Gammell	
	 Environmental Div. Medina Cty Health Dept.	
James Tiedemann	
	 Ronald & Janet Decker	
	 Frank Wheat	
	 Andrew Agati	
Jean Miller	
	 Stuart Rosenberg	
	 Scott Ashley	
Joanne Knudsen	
	 Lloyd Knudsen
	 Maggie & Frank Schlund– Love & hugs to
		 you in heaven, Joanne
	 Tracey Miller	
	 Robert & Brenda Novak	
	 Sandy & Mike Larson–In honor & memory.	
	 Barb & Don McKee	
	 Will & Carol Klingel–Joanne Knudsen, in honor 	
		 & memory of one of the kindest souls we 	
		 have ever known.	
	 Penny Milmine	
	 Wayne & Violet Knudsen	
	 Thomas & Janis Polczynski	
	 Cory,Shelly, Madison & Sophia Polczynski	
	 Dale & Deborah Huefner	
	 Jackson & Penny McNees	
	 Jeanne Bystricky	
	 Lee Ann Bailey	
	 Karen Rayk	
	 Mark & Mary Eader	
	 Marlene Kanner	
	 Judy Welday	
	 Marilyn Buckloh	
	 Suzanne Heiszek	
	 Tom & Tina McIntosh	
	 Larry & Beverly Bastoky	
	 Tom & Sandy Jenkins/Dog Gone Crazy	
	 Hub & Mary Marg Marquis	
	 Judy & Dave Blueter	
	 Stan & Joyce Krusinski	
	 Sharlene Stouffer	
	 Dale & Susan Edwards	
	 Jo-Ellen Rokisak	
Julia Frase	
	 Kristine & Dennis Neate	
Lynn Miller - Best Mom & Grandma in the world!		
	 Tracey & Karlie Miller	
Martha Gaskill	
	 Theresa Backman	
Michael Tischler, my late husband	
	 Catherine Tischler
Dedications
Agnes	
	 Thomas Gerylo
Cindy Brode	
	 Sandy Wood
Congratulations Emily I and Noah S	
	 Heather Thoma
Doodle, my rescue sheltie	
	 Barbara Michal
Emma & Patrick	
	 Linda Ludwig
Happy Birthday Mom/Grandma!	
	 Love, Abby, Hunter & Hannah (Colao)
Happy Birthday Waylon!	
	 Ashley Gasso
MCSPCA	
	 Sarah Letterly
Oscar the cat	
	 Jesse Pertee
Patchy, BK & Jackson	
	 Todd Adams
To the hard workers @ MCSPCA	
	 Dawn Petrenko
Zeus, my wonderful special friend & baby		
	 Joy Holmes
In Honor Of
In honor of Rhonda & Lee Kehoe’s wedding	
	 Burbank Beauty Salon
Memorials, tributes, Donations
In honor of Rhonda &
Lee Kehoe’s wedding	
	 Roger & Kathy Buhovecky
In honor of Cheri Dechant’s Birthday
	 Marcia Blair
In honor of Dog Gone Crazy	
	 Douglas & Leslie Leohr
In honor of Shirley Keller, for her kindness &
generosity to animals	
	 Courtney Cassidy & her friend
	 Austin the horse
In honor of Blossom, one of the
longest at SPCA	
	 Joe Cisar
In honor of my son, Jaxson,
who wants to be a veterinary doctor	
	 Samantha Elder
In honor of Agnes the pug and Kyle
the chihuahua I adopted from you	
	 Dana Emmons
In honor of my Mom!	
	 Barrett Fike
In honor of my best friend, Tori	
	 Annette Heston
In honor of Isabella	Kathleen Long
In honor of Dawn Samples / Earl	
	 Mark Martin
In honor of Will & Carol Klingel	
	 Erin Hachtel
Teddy, our dearest grey Arabian
who was 38 years old	
	 James, Diana & Katlynn Davis	
Rocky, beloved dog of Kathy Crumbaker	
	 Maggie Schlund	
Daisy, beloved dog of Jane Norton &
Marty Robinson	
	 Char Arthur	
In honor & memory of sweet “Daisy”, beloved
dog of Jane Norton & Marty Robinson	
	 Sandy & Mike Larson	
Harry, beloved cat of Jan &
Emma Stekelenburg	
	 Lila Lehrer	
Kirby, beloved Yorkie of Penny Snoddy		
	 Suzanne Heiszek	
Greta	
	 Linda Fussi	
Whiskey, my beloved bulldog of 16 years	
	 Kelly Davis	
Mina, I miss her every day	
	 Kirstan Natoli	
Gus, my doxie	
	 Sharon Revlock	
Paddy, my very special cat of 16 years	
	 Donna Walker	
Suzie, my therapy dog	
	 Connie Busemeyer	
IMO our two beloved Golden Retrievers,
Daisy & Summer	
	 Marty Robinson & Jane Norton	
	 (Daisy Oct 2010 - May 2020)
	 (Summer Jan 1997 - Sept 2009)
Rick, Solo & Amber	
	 Janet Schwarz	
Polka	
	 Debbie Giavasis	
All my rescued pets
	 Debbie Giavasis	
Sadie	
	 Lindsay Hill and Dan, Frankenstein,
	 Sprinkles & Monkey	
Isabella	
	 Maria Buckel, Emme Buckel & Rob Stein	
	 Ronald & Mary Fabricius
Kathy, beloved cat of Von & Paul Kosmos	
	 Annette & Dick Schorr
	 Dawn Rene Warner
	 Debbie Brown
Longtime MCSPCA friend and volunteer Joanne Knudsen
passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2020. She and
her husband, Lloyd, devoted countless hours to help the
animals in need in Medina County. Dogs were Joanne’s
greatest passion over the last 40 years. Since her first stray
border collie, Peppy, dogs played a huge role in both Jo-
anne and Lloyd’s lives. Being dog lovers, when Lloyd retired
in 2003, they began volunteering for the MCSPCA. Joanne
chaired numerous fundraisers and committees. She was a
tireless volunteer, and was good to everyone she met! The
day before her death, Lloyd and Joanne had agreed to go
to the SPCA and adopt a cat because they could no longer
care for another dog. Lloyd has kept this promise, and
adopted a “short haired, female, non-kitten, lap cat” named
Ralph… in Joanne’s honor.
We will miss you, Joanne.
Heaven has gained another angel!
JoanneKnudsen
Dedicated hearts
Three-and-a-half years later, and Cobb is still here,
devoted and hard-working as ever. And, if possible, an
even bigger dog-lover.
“When I come in, they ask me ‘hey, have you seen the
new dog yet?’ I say ‘no, but I’m excited to.’”
Cobb has adopted three dogs: Roxy, Daisy and Bently.
“It’s been a great experience for me, and the heads up
is a bonus,” Cobb said. “When a beagle comes in, they
tell me. Truly a fan of the breed.”
Debra Billesbach, who volunteered at the old shelter,
has been with the SPCA for seven years.
“I was getting ready to retire,” Billesbach said. “I have
always had a passion for animals, always had them.
We also were at a point where we wanted to get a dog.
This was an opportunity for us to meet dogs.”
Billesbach has gotten involved with another aspect:
education. This includes group tours, girls and boys
scouts, creative housing clients and rescue families.
Volunteers (Continues on next page.)
VolunteersVolunteering at
the Medina County SPCA
Christine Jenkinson
Rewarding. That is the word that sums up volunteering
at the Medina County SPCA. It’s hard not to feel that
overwhelming emotion when a helpless kitten looks in
your eyes and in that moment, a connection is made.
When the puppy lays its head on your chest,
totally vulnerable, giving up any and all struggle
for independence and snuggles into the crook of
your neck.
It usually starts with wanting to fill the hours of the day.
Seeking out something to do, but also worthwhile and
making a difference.
Michael Cobb was a soccer referee who loved helping
kids. As most people know, parents and coaches make
sure their voices are heard during games, so he de-
cided to try something new. Still wanting to volunteer,
Cobb took a one hour class at the SPCA.
“We had two rescues before, from the county shelter,
Cobb said. “I like animals, [so I thought I’d] try it. Lisa
Jenkinson (Humane Officer) trained me to do the food,
she’s a woman of great detail. I like learning that way. I
just needed to help somewhere and give back to
the community.”
Volunteers (Continued from previous page.)
The “comradery of the staff and volunteers” is
what Billesbach describes the atmosphere of
the SPCA to be.
Dawn Samples, volunteer for almost five years,
is an example of someone who came in one day
a week and grew from there. She now teaches
volunteer classes and is on the rescue team. She
also does hospice fostering.
As a volunteer, an extraordinary opportunity is to
be on-call as a rescue tech member.
“I rescued an English bulldog terrier from the sher-
iff at 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve in 2018,” Cobb said.
“It was my first rescue as a rescue tech. I met the
sheriff at the house the dog was found. I picked
him up out of the sheriff’s SUV and put him in my
truck, took him to the shelter and set his pen up
for him.”
Shelter work is not the only option for volunteering.
There are other ways to help out: lawn mainte-
nance, putting cages together, organizing the
shed, unloading pallets of dog food, these are just
some of the other aspects that are normally not
thought of.
“I’m there because I want to help the animals in
any way I can,” Cobb said. “Nothing is below me.
If the floors need scrubbing with a toothbrush, I’m
there. I am always there for it, I fully support it.”
Ryan Cobb, volunteer of two years, helps his father,
Michael Cobb, with shelter maintenance. Together,
they organized the shed, checked dates on every
single bag of dog food and restacked the food. Tasks
like these are just as important as in-shelter work.
“Medina County wouldn’t be where it is with its pet
population if it weren’t for the Medina County SPCA,”
Ryan Cobb said.
His most memorable moment while volunteering was
going on a rooster rescue with his dad last fall. They
worked with the Medina County Sheriff to get the
rooster back to the house.
Will Klingel, Wes Sammons and Michael Cobb
dedicated their time during COVID-19 to
maintaining the lawn.
Volunteers were allowed to go back on June 1, which
is when Hannah Gordon stepped into the facility for
the first time in months.
Precautions have been taken since the volunteers’
return. The SPCA has always been very clean, so the
difference between the current situation and our nor-
mal is not huge. However, every volunteer takes their
temperature to check for fever, constant changing of
gloves and - you guessed it - lots of washing hands.
“I think they are doing a very good job by getting
everything done and doing it appropriately,”
Gordon said.
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October 23, 2021
FundraisingThe fundraising committee is always looking for new
people to join this vital committee. Our focus is to raise
funds to ensure the continued care of the rescue animals
and the costs incurred operating the shelter. Every member
of this committee plays an important part to achieve this
goal. Unfortunately, our meetings are currently on hold.
If you would like to get involved email Cindy Brode at
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With the health and safety of our guests being of the
utmost importance, we regrettably have to cancel
this year’s Animal Affair Fundraiser and Paws for the
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We will be hosting Animal Affair 2021 on Friday,
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interested in donating or being a sponsor for Animal
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She goes into the fosters’ room every morning
before work to feed them, and expose them to all
sorts of new animals and people throughout the day:
bunnies, cats, dogs, farm goats, and little children.
“They are used to getting smushed in the face from
kisses,” Puchmeyer said. “At the end of the day,
it is about getting the best homes for them. If they
are not introduced to other animals and a house
that wants to adopt has one, they will not go to that
loving family.”
Puchmeyer has also adopted from the SPCA. After
her cat passed away, she adopted a foster named
Dory, who is now five years old. She was all by
herself on the side of a road eating a dead fish,
hence her name.
“She followed the kids everywhere,” Puchmeyer
said. “She liked to pretend she was going to school
with my kids, in their baskets and bookbags.”
Saving one kitten, cat, puppy, dog, litter, or
single foster is making a change. At the time this
article was written, this country was plagued by
dark times. Make a change was chanted by some,
demonstrated by others.
To foster, please call the SPCA at (330) 723-7722 to
be paired and trained.
Fostering
Do you want to make a difference in your life? Even
better, do you want to make a difference in an animal’s
life? No longer does commercials of sad cats and dogs
need to make people feel bad about not donating,
volunteering, or fostering.
The Medina County SPCA teaches foster families at
the shelter. They supply each family with dry food, wet
food, bedding, towels, toys, dishes, cages, litter, litter
boxes, kitten formula, and bottles.
Leann Travagilante, returning foster parent, has had
two and a half week old kittens, Elizabeth, Eugine and
Elliot, since they were just a couple of days old.
“I couldn’t wait to start fostering again,” Travagilante
said. “It brings a little bit of happiness to this time.
“My favorite thing is watching their personalities start
to come out. They’re starting to try to play with each
other and really turn into kittens.”
Most, if not all, foster families foster again for the
SPCA. The reward felt by these families is deserved
to be felt by all families in Medina County. During these
trying times, happiness, faith, even hope,
are achievable.
Mary Puchmeyer is also a return foster parent, this
time fostering a mother (Guinevere) and five babies:
Mo (the runt), Lincoln, Rosalina, Dorothy and Elenor.
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Penny was adopted in late June by her medical foster.
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Medina County SPCA – Summer Issue 2020

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    KyleAnother happy ending atthe MCSPCA. MCSPCA Officers President George “Hub” Marquis Vice-President Tom Jenkins Treasurer Nicole Florio Secretary Sandy Larson Board of Directors Cindy Brode Kathy Foltz Patrick Hahn Hope Hnat David Johnson Will Klingel Shaun McWilliams William Post Nikki Robishaw Carla Boyle Small Director of Operations Tracey Miller Humane Officers Lisa Jenkinson Newsletter Tina Wagner Design tinawagnerdesign@gmail.com Christine Jenkinson Writer Medina County SPCA 8790 Guilford Road Seville, OH 44273 330-723-7722 www.medinacountyspca.com SUMMER Issue 2020 PAGE 1Click here to DONATE TODAY.
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    2020CARESAct NicoleFlorio MCSPCATreasurer Donations How the CARESAct Impacts Charitable Giving for 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a $2 trillion economic stimulus package, was enacted on March 27, 2020. To encourage charitable contributions in 2020, the CARES Act allows taxpayers to deduct up to $300 per taxpayer ($600 for a married couple) in annual charitable cash contributions. This de- duction is available only to people who take the standard deduction rather than itemize their deductions. It is an “above the line” adjustment to income that will reduce a donor’s adjusted gross income (AGI) and therefore reduce taxable income. To qualify, the cash donation must be given to a qualified charity, such as the Medina County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, during the 2020 calendar year. This information is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please consult an attorney or tax advisor for more information. Thank you to all our donors. We could not do what we do without your help! DONATE TODAY. Dogs have been getting more attention since quarantine hit. More food, more playtime, more walks. We all love our dogs, let’s make walking something other than a chore. Coronavirus has driven families outside to renew their daily walks, runs, other forms of exercise. Really, anything to get out of the house. Now it is time to lace up those tennis shoes and download this app: WoofTrax. If you follow our social media, this has been on your radar since June... June 7, to be exact. WoofTrax sounds like exactly what it does: track the time you walk with your dog. This app uses GPS to track walks, and it also times them for charity. Mapping walks helps the user know how much time a trail takes to walk. As states open from shelter-in-place, avail- able times will start to dwindle. This app takes it a step further with the section called “commu- nity.” This is where fellow WoofTrax’ers of the same charity can keep up on each other’s progress. Challenges are available to win donations for the specified charity. The user can also set goals, so surpassing that distance at the gym will be easy. Share walks on social media! Start competitions! Encourage the community to get out of the stuffy house and give their dog a well-deserved walk or run. Every time the leash hooks on the dog, the app should start tracking progress. Wooftrax ChristineJenkinson Volunteer www.wooftrax.com
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    Hi, my nameis Kyle. On May 7, a four-week-old puppy was found in a parking space in the back of Giant Eagle’s parking lot in Wadsworth. He was left without a blanket, a box, food, or water. Absolutely nothing. The Medina County SPCA named this puppy, Kyle. Kyle’s foster family, mother Marion Drake, received a call to foster. This veteran foster home graciously let Kyle into their home, giving him more care and love than ever thought possible. After a vet exam, it was found that he had a badly broken leg in multiple places. “The first day, he was a little bit shaky and he seemed to be in a lot of pain,” Drake said. “Now, there’s no pain and he wants to be a normal puppy.” Kyle’s schedule is just like any other puppy’s: he wakes up at 6 a.m, goes to the bathroom, eats, plays, naps, goes down at 11 p.m. “He’s a big napper,” Drake said. “He likes to sleep with this big stuffed elephant that is bigger than him. He loves his little bed and sleeps on a heated disk. He’s crate trained, he’s very smart.” Kyle’s recovery: 5/13/2020: After a second evaluation including additional x-rays, it was found in addition to a badly broken leg that he also has a sacral and pelvic fracture. This means Kyle needed to have emergency surgery the next day. Kyle (Continues on next page.) rescue Stories KyleAnother happy ending at the MCSPCA. Christine Jenkinson
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    Kyle (Continued fromprevious page.) May 14: Kyle made it through surgery and did well. He stayed overnight at the vet hospital and went back to his foster home the next day to start his 4-6 weeks of recovery. The Medina County SPCA would like to thank Dr. Daye and his amazing team over at Metropolitan Animal Hospital. May 15: Kyle is out of the hospital and back with his foster family who is taking excellent care of him. He handled this all like a champ. Thanks again to Dr. Daye and his team at Metro for doing such an amazing job. Also, the Medina County SPCA appreciates so much all the donations sent to us to help cover the cost of Kyle’s surgery. May 20: Kyle received his vaccines. May 21: Kyle is back in his foster home, on cage rest to help with his other fractures and recovery. He is six weeks old. June 5: Had his pins removed about 2 and a half weeks earlier than expected. Doctors were concerned that with the rapid growth at this age that they would be causing more harm than good and because of the infection he had. His pelvis is completely healed. “He’s got the best personality,” Drake said. “We’re all in our different corners, but he has brought us all together.” Throughout this entire process, the SPCA worked with police to find video footage, however, no video was found. The Medina County SPCA would like to thank everyone who donated to Kyle’s cause, and in general. Nothing is taken for granted, whether it is our wonderful volunteers who donate their time, or the public who donate their money, food, leashes, and more. rescue Stories Click here to DONATE TODAY.
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    Memorials, tributes, Donations PatriciaVannorsdall Leslie & Wally Milbrandt Wendy Rossoll Phillip “Flip” Brummitt - Flippin It Forward Kathleen Schoen Rose Ann Dannemiller Dick & Rita Troup Charlotte Kennedy Barb Cole Ann Jones Kathy Liston Janet Wheeler Joseph Dannemiller Sara Gedeon Larry & Cathy Warner Sharon Yant Char Arthur Warren Eisenbrown Rex & Jeanne Asmann Rainbow Bridge Spike, our beloved friend’s cat Chet & Jan Simmons Liesl Dawn Rene Warner Ace, my beloved boy Deborah Kilgore Max Kathy Staufer Asher, beloved dog of Marla Nunn Kellie Johnston Z2, our beloved cat of 16 years Shue Underwood Sweet ‘Lucy’ Warner Sandy & Mike Larson S’More (Duncan) Mark & Laura Templar Katzen, beloved German Shephard of Monica Gray Maria Buckel & Rob Stein Pita, Luna, Chloe & Tang Phyllis Taranto Catsby, my rescue kitty Nicholas Gehring My Cat, Anthony (Fat Tony) Marta Anderson Rocky, my beloved dog Kathy Crumbaker Lucy Tom & Tina McIntosh Buddy & Felix (doggos)…never, ever forgotten Elizabeth Funk MEMORIALS Arnold & Betty Stanley Karen Rhine Audrey Knowles Bernard & Lois Dick Aunt Jessie and her love for animals Nancy Hermann Mary Lou Nichols Carol Diesch Bessie Fitzwater Eloise Rice Daniel Stahl Cecelia Bradley Patricia Swihart Joellyn Leget Michael Young Dennis Roth Michelle Redding Dixie Sehulster Larry & Cathy Warner Donald Shearer Valerie Kreuder Donna Kast Karl & Debra Booth James & Rhea Yannayon Penny Pinney Oak Hill Estates Homeowner’s Assn. Lisa & Gary Morris David Gerraghty Charmaine Thurman Cathi Rufener Terri Burns Phil Montgomery Danielle Burnette Stephanie Dodson Lashawrida Fellows Westfield Middle Market Dept. Donna Kast, my sister Virginia Boggs Dorothy Evans Riki Caine Elizabeth Tucker, my grandmother and my favorite person in the world Anna Stout Ellene Ford Ruth Gifford Donald Ford Richard & Louise Tichenor Greg Fuehrer Carol Sue White Harvey Gammell Environmental Div. Medina Cty Health Dept. James Tiedemann Ronald & Janet Decker Frank Wheat Andrew Agati Jean Miller Stuart Rosenberg Scott Ashley Joanne Knudsen Lloyd Knudsen Maggie & Frank Schlund– Love & hugs to you in heaven, Joanne Tracey Miller Robert & Brenda Novak Sandy & Mike Larson–In honor & memory. Barb & Don McKee Will & Carol Klingel–Joanne Knudsen, in honor & memory of one of the kindest souls we have ever known. Penny Milmine Wayne & Violet Knudsen Thomas & Janis Polczynski Cory,Shelly, Madison & Sophia Polczynski Dale & Deborah Huefner Jackson & Penny McNees Jeanne Bystricky Lee Ann Bailey Karen Rayk Mark & Mary Eader Marlene Kanner Judy Welday Marilyn Buckloh Suzanne Heiszek Tom & Tina McIntosh Larry & Beverly Bastoky Tom & Sandy Jenkins/Dog Gone Crazy Hub & Mary Marg Marquis Judy & Dave Blueter Stan & Joyce Krusinski Sharlene Stouffer Dale & Susan Edwards Jo-Ellen Rokisak Julia Frase Kristine & Dennis Neate Lynn Miller - Best Mom & Grandma in the world! Tracey & Karlie Miller Martha Gaskill Theresa Backman Michael Tischler, my late husband Catherine Tischler
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    Dedications Agnes Thomas Gerylo CindyBrode Sandy Wood Congratulations Emily I and Noah S Heather Thoma Doodle, my rescue sheltie Barbara Michal Emma & Patrick Linda Ludwig Happy Birthday Mom/Grandma! Love, Abby, Hunter & Hannah (Colao) Happy Birthday Waylon! Ashley Gasso MCSPCA Sarah Letterly Oscar the cat Jesse Pertee Patchy, BK & Jackson Todd Adams To the hard workers @ MCSPCA Dawn Petrenko Zeus, my wonderful special friend & baby Joy Holmes In Honor Of In honor of Rhonda & Lee Kehoe’s wedding Burbank Beauty Salon Memorials, tributes, Donations In honor of Rhonda & Lee Kehoe’s wedding Roger & Kathy Buhovecky In honor of Cheri Dechant’s Birthday Marcia Blair In honor of Dog Gone Crazy Douglas & Leslie Leohr In honor of Shirley Keller, for her kindness & generosity to animals Courtney Cassidy & her friend Austin the horse In honor of Blossom, one of the longest at SPCA Joe Cisar In honor of my son, Jaxson, who wants to be a veterinary doctor Samantha Elder In honor of Agnes the pug and Kyle the chihuahua I adopted from you Dana Emmons In honor of my Mom! Barrett Fike In honor of my best friend, Tori Annette Heston In honor of Isabella Kathleen Long In honor of Dawn Samples / Earl Mark Martin In honor of Will & Carol Klingel Erin Hachtel Teddy, our dearest grey Arabian who was 38 years old James, Diana & Katlynn Davis Rocky, beloved dog of Kathy Crumbaker Maggie Schlund Daisy, beloved dog of Jane Norton & Marty Robinson Char Arthur In honor & memory of sweet “Daisy”, beloved dog of Jane Norton & Marty Robinson Sandy & Mike Larson Harry, beloved cat of Jan & Emma Stekelenburg Lila Lehrer Kirby, beloved Yorkie of Penny Snoddy Suzanne Heiszek Greta Linda Fussi Whiskey, my beloved bulldog of 16 years Kelly Davis Mina, I miss her every day Kirstan Natoli Gus, my doxie Sharon Revlock Paddy, my very special cat of 16 years Donna Walker Suzie, my therapy dog Connie Busemeyer IMO our two beloved Golden Retrievers, Daisy & Summer Marty Robinson & Jane Norton (Daisy Oct 2010 - May 2020) (Summer Jan 1997 - Sept 2009) Rick, Solo & Amber Janet Schwarz Polka Debbie Giavasis All my rescued pets Debbie Giavasis Sadie Lindsay Hill and Dan, Frankenstein, Sprinkles & Monkey Isabella Maria Buckel, Emme Buckel & Rob Stein Ronald & Mary Fabricius Kathy, beloved cat of Von & Paul Kosmos Annette & Dick Schorr Dawn Rene Warner Debbie Brown Longtime MCSPCA friend and volunteer Joanne Knudsen passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2020. She and her husband, Lloyd, devoted countless hours to help the animals in need in Medina County. Dogs were Joanne’s greatest passion over the last 40 years. Since her first stray border collie, Peppy, dogs played a huge role in both Jo- anne and Lloyd’s lives. Being dog lovers, when Lloyd retired in 2003, they began volunteering for the MCSPCA. Joanne chaired numerous fundraisers and committees. She was a tireless volunteer, and was good to everyone she met! The day before her death, Lloyd and Joanne had agreed to go to the SPCA and adopt a cat because they could no longer care for another dog. Lloyd has kept this promise, and adopted a “short haired, female, non-kitten, lap cat” named Ralph… in Joanne’s honor. We will miss you, Joanne. Heaven has gained another angel! JoanneKnudsen
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    Dedicated hearts Three-and-a-half yearslater, and Cobb is still here, devoted and hard-working as ever. And, if possible, an even bigger dog-lover. “When I come in, they ask me ‘hey, have you seen the new dog yet?’ I say ‘no, but I’m excited to.’” Cobb has adopted three dogs: Roxy, Daisy and Bently. “It’s been a great experience for me, and the heads up is a bonus,” Cobb said. “When a beagle comes in, they tell me. Truly a fan of the breed.” Debra Billesbach, who volunteered at the old shelter, has been with the SPCA for seven years. “I was getting ready to retire,” Billesbach said. “I have always had a passion for animals, always had them. We also were at a point where we wanted to get a dog. This was an opportunity for us to meet dogs.” Billesbach has gotten involved with another aspect: education. This includes group tours, girls and boys scouts, creative housing clients and rescue families. Volunteers (Continues on next page.) VolunteersVolunteering at the Medina County SPCA Christine Jenkinson Rewarding. That is the word that sums up volunteering at the Medina County SPCA. It’s hard not to feel that overwhelming emotion when a helpless kitten looks in your eyes and in that moment, a connection is made. When the puppy lays its head on your chest, totally vulnerable, giving up any and all struggle for independence and snuggles into the crook of your neck. It usually starts with wanting to fill the hours of the day. Seeking out something to do, but also worthwhile and making a difference. Michael Cobb was a soccer referee who loved helping kids. As most people know, parents and coaches make sure their voices are heard during games, so he de- cided to try something new. Still wanting to volunteer, Cobb took a one hour class at the SPCA. “We had two rescues before, from the county shelter, Cobb said. “I like animals, [so I thought I’d] try it. Lisa Jenkinson (Humane Officer) trained me to do the food, she’s a woman of great detail. I like learning that way. I just needed to help somewhere and give back to the community.”
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    Volunteers (Continued fromprevious page.) The “comradery of the staff and volunteers” is what Billesbach describes the atmosphere of the SPCA to be. Dawn Samples, volunteer for almost five years, is an example of someone who came in one day a week and grew from there. She now teaches volunteer classes and is on the rescue team. She also does hospice fostering. As a volunteer, an extraordinary opportunity is to be on-call as a rescue tech member. “I rescued an English bulldog terrier from the sher- iff at 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve in 2018,” Cobb said. “It was my first rescue as a rescue tech. I met the sheriff at the house the dog was found. I picked him up out of the sheriff’s SUV and put him in my truck, took him to the shelter and set his pen up for him.” Shelter work is not the only option for volunteering. There are other ways to help out: lawn mainte- nance, putting cages together, organizing the shed, unloading pallets of dog food, these are just some of the other aspects that are normally not thought of. “I’m there because I want to help the animals in any way I can,” Cobb said. “Nothing is below me. If the floors need scrubbing with a toothbrush, I’m there. I am always there for it, I fully support it.” Ryan Cobb, volunteer of two years, helps his father, Michael Cobb, with shelter maintenance. Together, they organized the shed, checked dates on every single bag of dog food and restacked the food. Tasks like these are just as important as in-shelter work. “Medina County wouldn’t be where it is with its pet population if it weren’t for the Medina County SPCA,” Ryan Cobb said. His most memorable moment while volunteering was going on a rooster rescue with his dad last fall. They worked with the Medina County Sheriff to get the rooster back to the house. Will Klingel, Wes Sammons and Michael Cobb dedicated their time during COVID-19 to maintaining the lawn. Volunteers were allowed to go back on June 1, which is when Hannah Gordon stepped into the facility for the first time in months. Precautions have been taken since the volunteers’ return. The SPCA has always been very clean, so the difference between the current situation and our nor- mal is not huge. However, every volunteer takes their temperature to check for fever, constant changing of gloves and - you guessed it - lots of washing hands. “I think they are doing a very good job by getting everything done and doing it appropriately,” Gordon said. Dedicated hearts Click here to DONATE TODAY.
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    MCSPCA news Upcoming FundraisingEvents save-the date Strut Your Putts for Pets Golf Outing Pine Valley Golf Club August 23, 2020 Animal Affair Blue Heron Event Center April 9, 2021 Paws for the Cause 5K Medina Square October 23, 2021 FundraisingThe fundraising committee is always looking for new people to join this vital committee. Our focus is to raise funds to ensure the continued care of the rescue animals and the costs incurred operating the shelter. Every member of this committee plays an important part to achieve this goal. Unfortunately, our meetings are currently on hold. If you would like to get involved email Cindy Brode at cbrode@medinacountyspca.com. Thank you! Animal Affair and paws for the Cause are Rescheduled for 2021 With the health and safety of our guests being of the utmost importance, we regrettably have to cancel this year’s Animal Affair Fundraiser and Paws for the Cause 5K. We will be hosting Animal Affair 2021 on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 6:00pm until 10:00pm at the Blue Heron Event Center and Paws for the Cause will reschedule for Saturday, October 23, 2021. If you are interested in donating or being a sponsor for Animal Affair 2021, please reach out to Cindy Brode at cbrode@medinacountyspca.com. Please watch for upcoming virtual fundraisers that will help support the mission of the Medina County SPCA in the near future. Thank you for your understanding. Cindy Brode Event Fundraising Chair Board of directors meeting Board Meetings will be held at the Medina County SPCA, 8790 Guilford Rd., Seville, OH 44273 at 5:30pm until further notice. July 16, 2020 September 17, 2020
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    MMEEDDIINNAA CCOOUUNNTTYY SSPPCCAA cordially invitesyou to SSttrruutt yyoouurrPPuuttttssffoorrPPeettss GGoollff OOuuttiinngg aanndd LLuunncchheeoonn (Please be advised that this event may get canceled due to updating COVID 19 mandates and/or not enough participating registrants.) Sunday, August 23, 2020 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Start (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) PPrroocceeeeddss bbeenneeffiitt tthhee MMCCSSPPCCAA Cost: $75 per person (18 hole round of golf with cart, boxed lunch) PINE VALLEY GOLF CLUB 469 Reimer Road Wadsworth OH 44281 RSVP deadline is August 16, 2020 Lunch to be determined ____Vegetarian Number Attending: ____ Name: ______________________________ Phone:_______________________________ Guest Name(s)_________________________ _____________________________________ ____________________________________ Presenting Sponsor $1000 ______________ Friends of the Fairway Sponsor $350 ______ Hole Sponsor $50 ______________________ Register Online at medinacountyspca.com or complete this form and mail it in with a check to: Medina County SPCA 8790 Guilford Road Seville OH 44273 Phone: 330-990-3234 Event Chair Email: cbrode@medinacountyspca.com Make checks payable to: Medina County SPCA SSppoonnssoorrsshhiipp IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn Please select sponsorship level: Presenting Sponsor: $1,000.00 ● Logo signage on all carts, materials, event signage ● Two foursomes to include lunch. ● Hole Sponsorship. Friends of the Fairway Sponsor: $400.00 ● Recognition at event. ● One foursome to include lunch. ● Hole Sponsorship. Hole Sponsorship: $50 Name on sign in tee box More sponsorships available online.
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    She goes intothe fosters’ room every morning before work to feed them, and expose them to all sorts of new animals and people throughout the day: bunnies, cats, dogs, farm goats, and little children. “They are used to getting smushed in the face from kisses,” Puchmeyer said. “At the end of the day, it is about getting the best homes for them. If they are not introduced to other animals and a house that wants to adopt has one, they will not go to that loving family.” Puchmeyer has also adopted from the SPCA. After her cat passed away, she adopted a foster named Dory, who is now five years old. She was all by herself on the side of a road eating a dead fish, hence her name. “She followed the kids everywhere,” Puchmeyer said. “She liked to pretend she was going to school with my kids, in their baskets and bookbags.” Saving one kitten, cat, puppy, dog, litter, or single foster is making a change. At the time this article was written, this country was plagued by dark times. Make a change was chanted by some, demonstrated by others. To foster, please call the SPCA at (330) 723-7722 to be paired and trained. Fostering Do you want to make a difference in your life? Even better, do you want to make a difference in an animal’s life? No longer does commercials of sad cats and dogs need to make people feel bad about not donating, volunteering, or fostering. The Medina County SPCA teaches foster families at the shelter. They supply each family with dry food, wet food, bedding, towels, toys, dishes, cages, litter, litter boxes, kitten formula, and bottles. Leann Travagilante, returning foster parent, has had two and a half week old kittens, Elizabeth, Eugine and Elliot, since they were just a couple of days old. “I couldn’t wait to start fostering again,” Travagilante said. “It brings a little bit of happiness to this time. “My favorite thing is watching their personalities start to come out. They’re starting to try to play with each other and really turn into kittens.” Most, if not all, foster families foster again for the SPCA. The reward felt by these families is deserved to be felt by all families in Medina County. During these trying times, happiness, faith, even hope, are achievable. Mary Puchmeyer is also a return foster parent, this time fostering a mother (Guinevere) and five babies: Mo (the runt), Lincoln, Rosalina, Dorothy and Elenor. MakingadifferenceFostering at the Medina County SPCA Christine Jenkinson Penny was adopted in late June by her medical foster.
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    Dedicated Hearts 330-461-9063 Mark Pittenger Owner STOREHOURS Mon-Fri 10-7 • Sat 10-5 3711 Pearl Rd., Medina, Ohio www.HeartlandPetCenter.com PetSmartAdoptionEvents PetSmart Medina – 5011 Grande Blvd Adoption Events are held the first Saturday of the month from 11:00am-2:00pm at PetSmart in Medina. Support the MCSPCA when you shop at smile.amazon.com! Set Medina County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as your Amazon Smile partner and a percentage of your purchases will be donated to MCSPCA each time you shop through Amazon Smile. All you have to do is use Amazon Smile instead of Amazon when you order online. Go to https://smile. amazon.com/. Log in to your account. At top right menu, go to Your Account > Your Amazon Smile. Click Choose or Change Charity. Search for Medina County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, click. Add the Smile icon (Amazon Assistant) to your favorites, bookmarks or easy access bar and click it when you want to order.
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    Aug. 8, GeneralTraining, 10:00Am Aug. 8, Dog Orientation, 10:45AM Sept. 10, General Training, 6:00PM Sept. 12, Dog Orientation, 10:00AM Oct. 1, General Training, 6:00PM Oct. 3, Dog Orientation, 10:00AM Nov. 4, General Training, 6:00PM Nov. 7, Dog Orientation, 10:00AM Dec. 9, General Training, 6:00PM Dec. 12, Dog Orientation, 10:00AM Sponsorships are available in the form of pavement bricks. These engraved bricks will be used to enhance the uniqueness of our facility. Buy a brick as a gift for a birthday, retirement, memorial and other special occasions. Buying a brick for a local business is a great way to advertise! Please make checks payable to Medina County SPCA. Order Form: Name: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________ PaversDonation Paver............$50 (No symbol) Paver............$75 (With symbol) Mail to: Medina County SPCA 8790 Guilford Rd. Seville, OH 44273 Order Today! Paving the Way for the Rescue Animals of Medina County! showyourcommitmenttoMCSPCAbypurchasingapavertoday. Additonal Symbol (Circle One): Yes ($75) No ($50) Select a Symbol (Circle One): Heart Paws Angel Cross Starburst Cross Flower 3 Lines (20 characters maximum per line.): qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq Volunteer Training Schedule Volunteer Training Schedule
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    Supporters of theMCSPCA Preserving the Past. Carving the Future. www.medinaoh.org City of Medina Medina City Hall 132 North Elmwood Ave. Medina, Ohio 44256 Phone: 330-725-8861 3444 Medina Road Medina, OH 4221 Center Rd Brunswick, OH Sun 9 AM - 7 PM Mon 9 AM - 4 PM Tue - Sat 9 AM - 8 PM ALDI 45 Public Square Medina, Ohio PHONE: 330-952-0900 EMAIL: SALES@ONELUCKYDOGBAKERY.COM www.oneluckydogbakery.com Rebecca Sullivan 645 Lafayette Road Medina, OH 44256 (330) 722.7804 MerryMaidsMedina@gmail.com
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    Supporters of theMCSPCA Spring Mist Farms, LLC 691 Pearl Road, Brunswick Hills, OH 44212 330-225-3565 www.springmistfarms.com Supporters of the MCSPCA Sandra Jenkins 330-273-1777 Boarding • Grooming • Daycare www.DogGoneCrazyKennels.com board@ DogGoneCrazyKennels.com www.medinagazette.northcoastnow.com Rob Freedline 330.431.4954