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Volume 33, issue 3
Holiday 2019
Helping Hands
A publication of the Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc.
Thank You!
As the year comes to a close, we would like to extend
our sincere appreciation to you, our supporters! Your
generosity and kindness have made it possible for us to keep
our doors open for the thousands of animals that pour through
our facility each year. You have helped feed hungry animals,
given a warm place to sleep for animals without shelter,
provided a safe haven for mistreated animals who are learning
to trust again and helped those unloved animals find love.
The Hillside SPCA is not just a shelter, it is a home for
these animals. It is a place where they can run and play each
day, where they sleep on blankets in their beds, where they are
hugged and kissed and never have to worry about the cruelty
of the world again.
We think of you throughout the year, but especially as
the weather turns colder and the holiday season begins.
Despite the cold, we are warm, snugly and safe in our
Buddy
wonderful home that you have provided. We love and cherish
each of you every day of the year. Some days, our task seems
overwhelming, then we will receive a card or note from
you and we know we are not alone in our passion to make a better world for our four-legged friends. You give
us strength to continue doing what we do at the Hillside each and every day to continue the work at Hillside.
From the many animals
that were adopted throughout
Spreading the Love 2
this year and will spend the
holiday season in loving homes Dear Santa 3
and the more than 400 dogs,
puppies, cats, kittens and rabbits Joe & Caroline’s fund 4
who will be with us throughout
the holiday season as well as our Memorials & Remembrances 5-7
Staff and Board of Directors, we
wish you a Merry Christmas, Hillside Elves 8
Happy Hanukkah and very Mason
Healthy New Year! Photo Gallery 9
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Spreading the Love at the shelter. The cats have cat towers, cat wheels,
cat beds, book shelves, and blankets! Just about
The Hillside SPCA is undoubtedly a busy, bustling anything your pet has, our animals have. What they
place. It’s home to 350 cats, 10 rabbits, 60 don’t have, is a home. But that does not mean they
dogs, and even a goat! The holiday season is no are not loved by each of our staff like they are our
different. With the Christmas Season very own until they are lucky enough to be adopted,
upon us and with the cold weather here, we find hopefully sooner rather than later.
ourselves as busy as ever.
Hillside SPCA could not exist If it were not for all of
At Hillside, we try our very best to offer our animals our generous supporters; your steadfast giving, your
all we can. Sometimes with the amount of shares on Facebook, and our adopters. I don’t think
animals we have this can be a daunting task. there are any of us here that
“Spreading the Love” to our shelter animals is can say thank you
something you can help us with by volunteering enough. From the
any amount of time you are able to gift them with bottom of all our
this season. A spare hour to you could mean so hearts and paws, THANK
much to a cat or dog awai ng its home at the YOU! This Christmas,
shelter. don’t worry, the animals
at Hillside will all have
Throughout the year we have seen many animals a chicken dinner and
find their forever families and we are so lots of extra treats.
grateful to those that have been adopted! We However, if you really
would be remiss if we didn’t mention the animals want to make their
whose lives were changed for the better, and holiday special, open
placed into these loving homes because of your heart and home
adoption sponsorships. Thank you to all of you and adopt your next
that sponsored these adoptions and facilitated best friend. Hillside has
these amazing adoptions. someone special for
everyone!
Hillside’s supporters are the backbone of our
shelter. You are as important to our shelter as our Merry Christmas!
staff and volunteers! If it were not for you, there Tricia Moyer-Mentzer
would be no Hillside SPCA. Only running on Executive Director
donations and having to rely on public support is
something that we count on. Having faith in our
Kim Angst & Mike
animal-loving community that backs us up day Piontkowski's Wedding by:
after day is what has kept the Hillside open the Gayle Masters, Mike & Peggy
past thirty-four years, and what has kept the Greenberg
Hillside the unique shelter it is. One that never says
“no” to an animal, and one that goes the distance Kathy Cammarano by: Amy
for each animal that comes our way. Barto
Marley by: Mid-Atlantic Hound Rescue
Daily mountain walks, snugly blankets and beds, Phoebe Hall by: Molly & Jim Reed
hot dogs and ham, chicken strip treats, and
car rides are just some of the things our dogs enjoy Debi Gray & Cha-Cha’s 6th Anniversary by Debi
Gray
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Dear Santa,
Hooray! Christmas is coming Are my presents Looking for a
and I hope that this year we three Forever Home!
adorable felines will finally be
adopted by a wonderful family who
will love and care for us all our lives.
Every day we wait patiently for that
special person to look into our faces
and see the love in our eyes and say,
“I want you!”
My name is Amelia and I’ve
been waiting quite a while for that
day to come. Hillside is a wonderful
place where everyone takes really
good care of us, but when they go Pumpkin Frost
home after a hard day’s work it gets
lonely, even though I have lots of
buddies here. I’ve seen many of my Hillside’s Special Elves
buddies come and go and I’m really Santa’s elves work all year long. Hillside’s elves
happy for them. Still, I wonder why also work year round. Yes, you read that right! Our
nobody picks me, because I am so residents and staff will agree, we do
cute! indeed have our own special
I have two other furry friends elves!
that are also wondering the same We find boxes of toys,
thing, “Why not me?” Blackberry is bags of food, cases of food,
quite a looker with his shiny black fur newspapers, blankets, towels
and beautiful green eyes. Then there and so many other supplies
is Cavanaugh who has been all year long at our doorsteps,
heartbroken because his owner on the sidewalks, in front of
brought him here, said he’d be back the storage sheds; and we don’t know who put them
for him, and he never came! Can you there. So it must be Hillside’s special elves!!
imagine that? He is so friendly, and We never see our elves, so we do not know who
his multi-striped fur is so very soft. they are. We never get to thank them. We love you, our
Everyone loves Cavanaugh’s tail. special elves, and we thank you from the bottoms of all
We know you cannot find our hearts!
homes for all of us here at Hillside,
but it will be so fantastic if
Thomas Radocha, II
Blackberry, Cavanaugh
by: Friends & Family
and I, could finally get a
home and our Christmas
Theresa Price by:
dream come true.
Lynda Thompson, Lori
Ann, Maria A. Paulonis,
Love, Cavanaugh Julie Manganiello, Mary
Noon, Ann Rich
Amelia
& Blackberry Barbara Fahy by: Carolyn & Karen, Cody,
Friends Benjamin, Robbie & Diane
Amelia
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Joe & Caroline’s Fund
So it’s Christmas… It was a time that Barbara used to LOVE. I think it’s the reason she kept her house
decorated for Christmas year-round. Perhaps there were other
reasons for it, but what’s not to love about Christmas, right?
It’s a season to bring friends and families together.
Barbara used to talk about watching her favorite Christmas
movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” with Joe and Caroline. Putting
the kids in their Christmas jammies, tucking them into bed,
eating way too many cookies and having too many Coca-
Colas. Those were the good days. Many of us would love to
go back to those days when everything was so much easier.
The idea of snuggling into a freshly made bed on a snowy
day sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?
Now that we are all grown up, we know that
Christmas can be a sad time for some people. Barbara had a
way of reaching people who were sad and lonely and making
them feel special. This Christmas, Barbara will be with Joe
and Caroline and those of us that worked closely with her
honor her memory by carrying on the work that she
cherished. If you find yourself feeling low this holiday season
or maybe you just want to give back, we invite you to come
to the shelter to walk a dog, pet a cat or hang out with us.
Barbara had a way of accepting all types of “misfits” as we
teasingly call each other. Everyone is always welcome at the
Hillside and there is never a shortage of animals that will
help cheer you up.
Many animals at Hillside would not be alive if it were
not for the graciousness of the humans that helped them
along the way. The Hillside was a safe haven for Barbara
when Joe and Caroline died. It gave her purpose to go on.
Now, the Fund keeps us going because we see, literally,
thousands of animals saved because of it. We are so grateful Enclosed
to all of our friends that help Joe and Caroline’s Fund. Our
army is a mighty one. Keep on going!
.
Joe & Caroline’s
Wish List
Fund!
A perfect gift
for us and all our buddies
Mail to: “Joe & Caroline’s Fund
would be a nice supply of Hillside SPCA Inc.
canned cat & dog food and dry P.O. Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901
kitten food! All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extend of the law.
The official registration and financial information of the Hillside
S.P.C.A. Inc. can be obtained by calling toll free within PA, 1-800-732-
0999. Registration does not imply endorsement
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Memorials, Remembrances & Honors
John Roberts by: James & Mike Ranck by: Andrew Jeffrey Donnelly by:
Catherine Corotto, Denise & Styer, Sue & Bruce Krammes, Kimberly Urban, Memorial
Robert Swartz, Kathleen Gloria Bercher, Samantha Softball Tournament
Foran, The Seaman Family Miller, Cheryl Babula, Jim & Barbara Umlauf by: Tricia
Florence Bower by: Amy & Kathy Bosak, Milton High Moyer- Mentzer, Shirley
son, David School Class of 1969, Courtney Willinsky,Kathleen
Dana D. Holley Tucker by: Ranck & Brian Porter, Joan Drobnick, Shirley
Teresa & Conrad Stoffregen Laporte & Gary Shuman, Alice Willinsky, Florence Taylor,
Eddie Williams by: Mr. & Snyder, Karen & Richard John & Susan Defalco,
Mrs. Steve Cotler Braucher, Darlene & Matthew Margarette Bolich, Paul
Linda L. Doyle by: Becky & Cramer, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Umlauf
Mark Herb Dolak, Kenneth & Jeanne Eleanor Precourt by:
Rich Fessler by: Jennifer Porter, Donna Strauss, Sharon Prudence Precourt
Bryant Hoffman, Susan Schenck & Barbara Stanell by: Judy &
Frank Zokaitis by: Jane Nigel, Katherine Altland & Richard Friedman
Payne Family, Sylvia Lehman, John & Irene Walters by: Mahanoy
Marjorie Muhaw by: Joseph Linda Pritiskutch, Joe & Beth Area Education Association
Sinkus Karmazin & sons Brandon, Terry Shriner by: Jean
Mary Pascavage by: Sandy Joseph & Nicholas, Robert H. Shriner
Franzen, Dick & Faith East, Murrow, Progressive Vision Michael Betz by: Brian
Carol Harmon, Stan & Institute, Bonnie & Harry McGunnigle
Margaret Malinowski, Alicia & Boyer, Mary Alice Gownley, Madge Kerrigan by: Bill &
William Musgrove, Becky & Joseph Pilla, ETA Benefits Jackie Fegley
Rich Zadnik, Anne Rebar, Mr. Group, Shelley Rine, Scott Jane Eyer by: Tyler
& Mrs. Richard Merkel Peterson Bachman
Carol Leffler by: Mary Frank Holowaty by: Joanne Jean Ogozalek by: Melissa
Bender, Katherine Reinhold, Pleva, Danielle & Joe Smith, McCartney , Jon & Pamela
The Morning Call, Margaret Carol, Steven, Hilary, Sarah & Barker
Peterson, Karen Heller Steven Cuttic, Jr., John Petrus, Joseph Klusman by:
Wagner, Jan Dreachslin, Paula & Tom Murphy, Matthew Eleanor Waladkewics,
Elaine Smith, Morning Call Cuttic, Ed & Sharon Davis, Mr. Michelle Miller, Jeanne
Co-Workers & Mrs. Ronald Dixon & Family, White, Frank Kelley,
Mike Sellani by: Becky & Mr. & Mrs. Michael Michael & Anna, Marie
Mark Herb Semanchick, Teresa Cherra Klusman, Brittany &
Beverly Yost by: Beverly Brendan Oye, Carly
Rockovich Robert Douglas Bair by:
Klusman
Cristina Wert by: Loretta, Melody Sechrist, Janice Bair
Marylou, Carol & Gina Grigalonis, Mary Harlor &
June K. Zehner by: John & Family, Mary Peca, Rick &
Roseann Klees Cindy McGill, Betty Lou
Geraldine Moyer by: Thomas, John & Kricia
Melanie Reiff Buckheit, Raymond J.
Billy Garber by: Diane Dunsavage, Mr. & Mrs. John
Briggs Fannock, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph
Jerome Matthews, Sr. by: Kalista, Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Lisa & Nick Scintilla Blue, Mr. & Mrs. Marc Schaller,
Carmelle Parrell by: Mary Mr. & Mrs. Matt Shultz, Nancy
Ann & David Kline, Snicker, Zelinske, Nancy Speidel, John
Thelma & Louise. & Ruth Ann Maziekas, Dave
Sluzis
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Memorials, Remembrances & Honors
Timothy J. Jenkins by:
Carolyn M. Marconis, Pet Memorials
Gettysburg College,The
Virginia Liddle Fessler Family, Dice by: Anita & Marty Dwyer Ralphie by: Paula & Jeff
John & Debi Smulley Roberta Buddy by: Lee Ann Freiler Sterbenz
Domlesky, Mr. & Mrs. John Joey by: Lisa Mayshock Bridgette by: Florence
Shpakovsky, Helen Moyer Neenie by: Maria Sterling Taylor
Claire "Prunie" Schultz by: Capone by: Dwight H.B. Penny by: Paula Sterbenz
Carolyn M. Marconis Rieman Our Beloved Pets by: Paul,
Mary Harris by: Jane & Pete Jack Ruff by: Brian A. Ruff Sr. & Margaret Bedway
Carpenter, Ron & Jan Tommy by: Adele & Bill Gretel & Boots by: Elaine
Tomkinson, & Gunner, Wayne & Magee & Family, Angela Hackenberg
Carolyn Michener, David & Heller, Jane & Todd Evans & Corky by: Sylvia
Laurel Rufe, Kurt & Helen Staus Family Cunningham
Laura Bednar by: Carolyn M. Sabre by: Carol Blue Sarah Kitty by: Mary
Marconis Lola by: Linda Moscon & Jerry Holmes
James E. Humphrey and his Wolf Lola Gretsky by: Mary
dog, Thor by: Carolyn M. Murphy by: Linda Moscon Glore
Marconis Jerry Wolf Alexandrea by: Mr. & Mrs
Claude Kleinsmith by: Wintergreen Wadsworth by: James Bender
Deborah Gaul, Eric Kleinsmith Sandra Wadsworth Kutow by: Ken Siemanis
Al Salada by: James Pribish, Roxie by: Kelli Kauterman, Emily (Mama Dolly) by:
Joseph & Donna Palubinsky, David Richwine, Tessa & Gus Cathy Slusser
Tricia Palubinsky, Karen Peppy by: Tom & Jane Burns Kelly by: Ron & Mary Ann
Salada, PennDOT coworkers Lily by: Matthew & Renee Henning
Almeda A.Keller by: Carol Popalis Beagle by Tricia Moyer-
Zimmerman, Linda Darris, Petey by: GaGa Mentzer
Gayle D. Hurst, Grace Angel by: James & Maryann Snickers, Judy, Tyson, &
Beveridge Sworen Mia by Hillside Staff
Joan Saunders by: Mary Anne Libby by: Cheryl Mertz
McCaffrey Harry by: Eileen & Mike
Ilsa Bowers by: The Hurchick
Bainbridges Ralphie by: Paula & Jeff
Helen Mirabella by: Mike & Sterbenz
Suzy Messina Baxter by: Marje & Jim
Gloria Meek by: Jean & Ritchie Lowthert
Greth, Mr.& Mrs. David Brownie, Brandy & Sandy by
Sonksen, Bonita McCoy, Joan Tricia Moyer-Mentzer.
Moyer, Richard & Jorene Sluys, Joey, Dooties, Monkey & Fat
Nan & Jim Morrissey, Dennis & Charlie by Tricia Moyer-
Barbara Nemes, Patricia Stoppi, Mentzer
Nancy Houser, Jeannie Cinders by: Jill, Ron, Peas,
Manderbach, Mr. & Mrs. Taco & Lola Cuthbertson
Clodualdo Orquiza, Barbara & Casey & Bode by: Belinda
Evans Goodling, Marilyn & Jack Shultz
Adams Jessy Belle Holly by: Lee Ann
John Mahalage by: Bernadine Freiler
Mahalage, Paula Hopkins Chase by: Gram & Pop
David McKiney by: Sheila
Quick
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Helping Hands
NEWSLETTER
Published three times per year by
HILLSIDE SPCA, INC
P.O. Box 233, 51 SPCA Rd.
Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622-7769
www.hillsidespca.com
www.facebook.com/TheHillsideSPCA
TRICIA MOYER-MENTZER, Executive Director
HOLLY KOWALISHEN, Asst Canine Mgr.
REBECCA MOYER, Feline Mgr.
DONNA MARTIN, Assistant Feline Mgr.
RICK MERWINE, Humane Officer
MICHAELA ROYER, Humane Officer
HALEY WEIST, Humane Officer
SHEILA HARRIS, Humane Officer
Hillside is open 365 days a year from 11am-3pm
for visitation and adoption.
Arlan
Lilly
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