A Grant for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is recognized as an Arctic Ambassador by Polar Bear International.

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

Bella Run Equine Offers Chevy a new life!

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. 

A Home for Bane

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.

Meet some Happy Faces from Muskingum County Dog Warden and Adoption Center

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!

John and Christine Tortorella Thank Go Fund Me Donors

 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