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.
A happy adoption at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
The John and Christine Tortorella Family Foundation is very aware of the many challenges faced by animal welfare and service organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations and support have decreased as have adoptions, spay and neuter surgeries and other important services for the public. To lend a hand, the Foundation has made grants to the following to help them continue their important work during these trying times. Please click on the names to learn more
Liberty Humane Refuge RR Purrfect Cat Rescue Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Bess the Book Bus
Mid Ohio Food Bank Suruluna Pets Alive Bella Run Equine Homeless to Home Paws Crossed
Stop the Suffering Animal Rescue Ohio Paws and Love
A sweet face from Suruluna
Kittens at Homeless to Home
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Happy Faces from Muskingum County Dog Warden and Adoption Center
On their weekly broadcast for Hockey & Hounds, Coach Torts of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anthony Rothman of The Fan 97.1 have been talking about Muskingum County Dog Warden and Adoption Center in Zanesville, OH.
The Muskingum County facility is usually filled to the brim with dogs that have been lost, abused, neglected or owner surrendered. It’s a challenge, but one that the shelter rises to with a little help from their friends like Multiple Breed Rescue of Grafton, Ohio who drove over three houses to bring them dog food, leashes, treats and other supplies. They walked some of the dogs and took them to a local pet store for a bath then pulled 4 dogs for Friendship Animal Protective League. Wood County Humane Society in Bolling Green also pulled four more dogs who had also been long time residents at the Adoption Center.
Muskingum County Dog Warden and Adoption Center is in need of a new building. To learn more about their plans please click here.
Meet three of the most handsome gentlemen from the Adoption Center who found forever love!
Buff’s smile says it all!
Buff is a bulldog mix who had been at the Center for seven months… before getting adopted by a lovely couple.
Kreed, a small bully breed was being overlooked at the shelter time and again until his foster decide to make his situation permanent!
It’s impossible to not see the joy Kreed feels with his new family.
For more info on the Center and their work, please call 740-453-0273.
Graced with the title of “Longest Resident” after Buff was adopted, Leonard was at the Adoption Center since August. He is now in his forever home and we’re thrilled.
Leonard is such a handsome catch!
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97.1 The Fan sports radio in Columbus combines forces with Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella to showcase shelter animals in their weekly segment “Hockey & Hounds” on the “Carpenter & Rothman” show.
I LOVE LUCY!
How could you not adore this sweet-faced, boxer-pit mix? Lucy was found living in deplorable conditions with a fever and multiple wounds from being chained. Thankfully, she was rescued by Scioto Area Humane Society of Ohio and taken to a veterinarian. Lucy has given birth to a few litters and needs to be spayed. She is about 3 years-old and is staying with a foster. Lucy is great with kids of all ages but doesn’t understand how to behave with other dogs, so it would be best if she was the only dog in the house. If you are interested in meeting this love-bug and giving her story a happy ending, please call Linda Kennedy Patrick with the Scioto Humane Society at 740-352-3339.
Lucy with her foster family.
Fans and friends rallied around Coach Torts recently to show their support and admiration for him and the family’s love for animals:
Our family would like to thank everyone who made recent donations to the programs of our family foundation through Go Fund Me. This support means so much to us and it will help us, help those, who work tirelessly to try stop the suffering of animals. There is so much to do and those people and organizations, on the front lines of this compassionate passion, need the help of the community. And you’ve given it. We pledge to use 100% of every donation in the best way possible to help animals! It takes a team!! Thank you all! And special thanks to Amanda Meyers!
To learn more about what our family foundation has been doing with our rescue partners, please visit our website: www.tortorellafoundation.org, our facebook page: www.facebook.com/tortorellafoundation and view our year-end video for 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U453Qu2miE&feature=youtu.be
Again, thank you, we are deeply touched by the support and excited about how the fundswill help Bear’s Angels!
Warm regards,
John and Christine Tortorella
Chip was rescued by Bella Run Equine
The Tortorella Family Foundation was proud to give grants in 2019 to the following organizations whose dedication and hard work have changed life for many animals: Bella Run Equine of Athens, Ohio rescues and rehomes horses from inhumane and deadly situations at auctions. They bring malnourished and abused equines to their sanctuary where they receive veterinary treatment, enrichment and love.
Seniors enrolled in Life Care Alliance of Columbus, Ohio’s programs receive food and veterinary care for their companion pets. This effort helps to keep beloved animals with their owners. Sheila Clifton, founder of Yellow Rabbit Animal Rescue in Mississippi, takes in abandoned and abused dogs and cats, gets them veterinary care and finds them permanent homes. The Foundation donated toward a concrete slab for the building of a physical shelter for the dogs that would provide protection from the elements and be easy to sterilize to prevent contagious diseases from spreading. The Tortorella Family Foundation applauds the efforts of these three humane organizations and is grateful to offer help with their missions. Please visit their websites and facebook pages to learn more about what they do.
Sweet pup has a new lease on life thanks to Yellow Rabbit Animal Rescue
Physical shelter for the animals of Yellow Rabbit Rescue
OUR MISSION
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