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Suruluna’s staff, volunteers and dogs can now be found at their new home, The Dog Village, in upstate New York! Suruluna will continue their amazing dedication to dogs who have trouble locating forever homes by offering training, enrichment, rehabilitation, foster services and LOVE! We’re happy to have given them a grant for a new shed. Adorable Sinbad is happy, too! To learn more about Surulua, please visit: www.surulua.org
Earlier this year, The Tortorella Family Foundation received a heartbreaking request to rehome a sweet, special needs pittie who lives in Ohio. We attempted to contact some rescues we knew and to make a public appeal, but unfortunately, no one was able at that time to take Bane.
If anyone can help, we’d be very grateful as would his family. Bane is two-year-old paraplegic dog who is terrific with dogs and cats and adores his two little human sisters who call him “Bean”. Due to financial reasons, his family cannot keep him. It is obvious that they provide him with lots of love and excellent care. They would like Bane to go to a good home or rescue that can provide him with the therapy he needs to strengthen his muscles. He is UTD on all vaccines and has been neutered. Please share Bane’s story far and wide… so everyone can see what a special pup he is! Anyone interested can contact us on the website or write to robin.meng11@gmail.com. Thank you so much!
Earlier this year, the Tortorella Family Foundation was pleased to give a grant to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, to help with financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 virus. The zoo is home to more than 10,000 animals representing 600 species from around the globe! Recent births at the zoo include a Masai giraffe calf, a sea lion pup, two red panda cubs and a siamang (gibbon) baby. These births are contributing to important species populations at risk for survival. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a treasure for local animal lovers in Columbus as well as visitors from all around our nation. To learn more, please visit https://columbuszoo.org (Photo: The Columbus Zoo is recognized as an Arctic Ambassador by Polar Bears International)
There are few things more rewarding that witnessing the adoption of a shelter animal. For some, however, lack of socialization, breed-type and behavioral challenges can dampen chances to find a forever home. The Tortorella Family Foundation is proud to sponsor “The Way Home” program with the SPCA of Westchester, a no-kill animal care campus in Briarcliff Manor, NY. The program focuses on working with large, and bully breed dogs, typically the toughest to find homes for. Joanne Langman, Behavior and Enrichment Director and Lisa Ricker, manager of the Way Home Program are constantly looking for ways to improve shelter animals’ odds of being adopted. According to the pair, kennel reactivity – becoming over excited when people are viewing a dog -was the biggest challenge to overcome Here are a few stories that demonstrate the wonderful success of the program.
Natasha, a five-year-old pit bull mix spent years at the SPCA, mainly because she did not show well to potential adopters. Natasha jumped and barked in her kennel whenever anyone approached. Joanne and Lisa decided to schedule a meet ‘n greet with potential adopters at a nearby park that Natasha loved. The change of venue worked well – Natasha was calm and affectionate and went home with her new family
Gloria’s kennel presentation was horrible. A large, brindled pit bull who was at the SPCA for 5 years, Gloria grabbed her leash in frustration and violently shook her toys when potential adopters first approached her kennel. Due to the actions of an SPCA volunteer who loved to take Gloria for rides in her car where she was calm and affectionate, Joanne and Lisa arranged for her new family to meet Gloria during one of these joy 
rides. Success was immediate. Outside of her kennel, in a “real life” setting, Gloria was a completely different dog.
An extremely shy dog who cowered in the back of her kennel was paired with another shy dog. The two bonded beautifully and after one was adopted, her new family came back for her bestie. Through The Way Home program, Joanne is always looking for new ways to help dogs reduce fear and frustration while they are sheltered, so that they might know the happiness of a forever home. Joanne’s goal is to see more dogs “go from cage to couch!’
Kenna Grizzle shows off her Bear’s Angels Certificate.
Kenna Grizzle of Ohio holds up a Bear’s Angels Humane Education Certificate that she earned by completing some activities on our Do Bugs Have Belly Buttons site. You can earn yours, too, by going to https://www.dobugshavebellybuttons.com/bears-angels-humane…/
The 3rd Annual Homeless to Home Animal Rescue & Cat Sanctuary Golf Outing, hosted by Anthony Rothman and Jamie McGann is almost here! August 24 is the date. The silent auction this year will be the COVID version of online raffles. Browse the items for great sports memorabilia for yourself or for gifts. Anthony and Jamie have worked hard to make these amazing raffle items available to support the animals. So please GO SHOPPING!!https://www.971thefan.com/homelesstohome/
Jamie McGann at Golf Outing for Homeless to Home
Click the link below to listen to Brittany Tortorella read aloud from STUBBY & RUSTY, a wonderful children’s book she wrote with her mom Christine Tortorella. The book tells the true story of a special friendship and the importance of taking care of our planet. Teachers can find a lesson plan as well. lhttps://www.dobugshavebellybuttons.com/books/
Thanks to the devotion and patience of Bella Run Equine of Ohio, Chevy enjoys a happy life. This rescued horse was close to death, but Bella Run felt strongly that they could help her. And so they did. To see the moving video that documents Chevy’s journey to health, click here. 
Last week on Hockey and Hounds, Anthony Rothman and Coach Tortorella shared the great news that people now have a right to rescue a minor child or animal they deem in danger in a locked car. Bill 215 will go into effect on August 29th. Many people are unaware of how quickly temperatures can rise inside a car to create a deadly situation. For specifics on this law please click here
The Tortorella Family Foundation received a heartbreaking request to rehome a sweet, special needs pittie who lives in Ohio. If anyone can help, we’d be very grateful as would his family. Bane is two-year-old paraplegic dog who is terrific with dogs and cats and adores his two little human sisters who call him “Bean”. Due to financial reasons, his family cannot keep him. It is obvious that they provide him with lots of love and excellent care. They would like Bane to go to a good home or rescue that can provide him with the therapy he needs to strengthen his muscles. He is UTD on all vaccines and has been neutered. Please share Bane’s story far and wide.
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