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next-step-lgTHE NEXT STEP is a program started by the Tortorella Family Foundation to help coordinate efforts in order to better help shelter animals to prepare for their forever homes. Some animals just don’t “show” well in shelters. Others need training. Some just need more love and attention. And even still some need separation and normalcy, and a place to call their own. The Tortorellas wanted to take The Next Step in helping this underserved population of dogs — whether they are owner surrendered, strays, abandoned or abused.
Independently the Tortorellas have supported several programs that target this population of dogs. The Foundation believes it can do more good with more help and matching funds for these programs.
Here are a few programs The Tortorella Foundation’s NEXT STEP program has helped. The Tortorellas plan to continue their support for programs like these — The Way Home (SPCA of Westchester), Pets Alive Middletown (Sanctuary), SURULUNA and Bear’s Angels.

PETS ALIVE MIDDLETOWN – Sanctuary

Pets Alive in Middletown, NY, has helped hundreds of animals who were never given a fair chance before having been
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SURULUNA

Suruluna is an organization that takes the most difficult-to- place dogs — those who were destined to be euthanized or
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The Way Home

The SPCA of Westchester’s The Way Home Program concentrates on enrichment and training for dogs that may have a harder
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Bear’s Angels

Bear’s Angels supports those who work together to catch “Fallen Angels” – animals that are in need of help that
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OUR MISSION

The John and Christine Tortorella Family Foundation for Giving Back, was created to enable our family to reach out to more children in disadvantaged situations, to help others who work to improve the lives of these children and their families, and to help those who protect children, animals and our environment from harm.

We believe that reading and writing skills are the cornerstones to a good education, and that exposure to music and art encourages the creative process in children. Our own literacy program,
Enlighten Your World … READ! is our personal commitment to reach out and encourage the interest of children in reading, writing, music and art.

You are invited to browse our website to see some of the activities that we are involved in and to consider sponsorship of the program. All proifits of book sales go into the foundation literacy program for disadvantaged children.

We pledge to be forthright and involved with each entity we designate a recipient of any dollars we give through the foundation. Our family will often respond to time sensitive critical situations, with our personal support, because the need is immediate. There are often crisis situations, and immediately help may save a life of an animal. This can leave no time to properly put it through the processes of our foundation’s polices of discretion and discernment.

And thank you for giving back to those in need in your community.

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Links

  • Abandoned Angels Cat Rescue (OHIO)
  • Apache's Promise Animal Rescue
  • ASPCA
  • Bella Run Equine (OHIO)
  • Bess The Book Bus
  • Best Friends Animal Society
  • Bobbi & The Strays
  • Canucks For Kids
  • Capital Area Humane Society (OHIO)
  • Cat Welfare Association (OHIO)
  • CHA – Citizens for Humane Action
  • Chewy
  • Colony Cats
  • Colony Cats (OHIO)
  • Columbus Humane – Franklin County Animal Cruelty Hotline (OHIO)
  • DoBugsHaveBellyButtons.com
  • Dog Food Advisor
  • Dogs In Danger
  • Dr. Silva – Tots Tweens & Teens
  • Friends of Morrow County Animal Shelter (OHIO)
  • Furbaby Rescue Of NC
  • Garden of Dreams
  • Homeless To Home (OHIO)
  • I have a Dream Rescue Organization (OHIO)
  • Metropolitan Ministries
  • Pet Promise
  • Pets Alive of Middleton
  • PETSAFE
  • Pittie Paws Rescue
  • Puppy Rescue Mission
  • Rascal Charities (OHIO)
  • Rescue a Bull
  • Rescue Bank — Helping People Helping Animals
  • Ross County Humane (OHIO)
  • SALI's FARM
  • Save Ohio Pets (OHIO)
  • SPCA of Westchester County
  • Speak For The Unspoken
  • Stop The Suffering (OHIO)
  • Stuff On Scout's Head
  • Suruluna
  • The Animal Health Organization (TAHO)
  • The Animal Rescue Site
  • The Homeward Bound Project of Mississippi
  • The Humane Society
  • The Special Operations Warrior Foundation
  • This Dog's Life
  • Union County Humane (OHIO)
  • WhatGrandmaBuilt.com
  • Wyandot County Humane Society (OHIO)

* Please look at the policies of each group to be sure that they align with your view of animal welfare.

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  • Bess The Book Bus
  • Best Friends Animal Society
  • Bobbi & The Strays
  • Canucks For Kids
  • Capital Area Humane Society (OHIO)
  • Cat Welfare Association (OHIO)
  • CHA – Citizens for Humane Action
  • Chewy
  • Colony Cats
  • Colony Cats (OHIO)
  • Columbus Humane – Franklin County Animal Cruelty Hotline (OHIO)
  • DoBugsHaveBellyButtons.com
  • Dog Food Advisor
  • Dogs In Danger
  • Dr. Silva – Tots Tweens & Teens
  • Friends of Morrow County Animal Shelter (OHIO)
  • Furbaby Rescue Of NC
  • Garden of Dreams
  • Homeless To Home (OHIO)
  • I have a Dream Rescue Organization (OHIO)
  • Metropolitan Ministries
  • Pet Promise
  • Pets Alive of Middleton
  • PETSAFE
  • Pittie Paws Rescue
  • Puppy Rescue Mission
  • Rascal Charities (OHIO)
  • Rescue a Bull
  • Rescue Bank — Helping People Helping Animals
  • Ross County Humane (OHIO)
  • SALI's FARM
  • Save Ohio Pets (OHIO)
  • SPCA of Westchester County
  • Speak For The Unspoken
  • Stop The Suffering (OHIO)
  • Stuff On Scout's Head
  • Suruluna
  • The Animal Health Organization (TAHO)
  • The Animal Rescue Site
  • The Homeward Bound Project of Mississippi
  • The Humane Society
  • The Special Operations Warrior Foundation
  • This Dog's Life
  • Union County Humane (OHIO)
  • WhatGrandmaBuilt.com
  • Wyandot County Humane Society (OHIO)
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