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Last year brought new and exciting challenges on top of all of the normal challenges the sanctuary business already supplies. The addition of Tsunamis and Hurricanes fatigued even the most ardent of charitable givers. The ramifications of which were felt throughout the animal welfare community. Although the large organizations, directly involved in rescue efforts, had record highs in giving, the small guys, like Wolf, struggled to even pay the bills. Your response to our plea at the end of the year, on this issue, was phenomenal and helped us stay in the black. We appreciate your understanding and your generosity. Although we are still not up to par, we believe that with your help, we will be back on track in no time at all.
We were also challenged by radical increases in our insurance premiums and significant expense for medical treatment. We believe the insurance carriers are responding to situations like the Sigfried and Roy experience. The higher medical expenses are due to having a much larger population of geriatric wolves. We hope to have finalized figures for you in the next newsletter.
Even with these limitations:
Wolf participated in over 170 educational programs or public events,
Wolf assisted with the rescue and placement of over 250 homeless animals,
Wolf maintained the well-being of 35 animals at the Sanctuary
and 10 animals in foster homes,
Wolf built a new foster-care 1/3 of an acre enclosure,
Wolf expanded 6 enclosures at the Sanctuary,
Wolf responded to over 3600 web and phone inquiries for help,
Wolf provided in-depth assistance on wolf sanctuary standards to
The Association of Sanctuaries and
Wolf donated over $2500 worth of supplies and food for Katrina relief.
We wish we could acknowledge every supporter of Wolf here, but space is prohibitive.
PLEASE KNOW
THE ANIMALS WHOSE LIVES YOU HAVE IMPACTED
THANK YOU!
SANCTUARY LEVEL BENEFACTORS |
FED LEVEL BENEFACTORS... |
SPONSOR LEVEL BENEFACTORS... |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center |
Lori Armstrong |
Sonja Barbagallo |
King Soopers |
Melodie Oliver |
Les Canges |
James Mittl |
Tim/Cathy Roberts |
James Cearns |
Clear Channel Communications |
Red Wing Shoe Store |
Anita Comer |
Steve/Mimi Henneman |
Mary Breckenridge |
Frank/Marilyn D'Amour |
AIM House |
James L./Jane Y. Moore |
Virginia Ference |
PACK LEVEL BENEFACTORS |
Robert Fisher |
Robert Friedlander |
Whole Foods— Fort Collins |
Jean Nelson |
Andrea Fulton |
Marie/Henry Kiang |
Theodore R./Carol J. Vogel |
Steven Gardner |
PetCo Foundation |
Nicole Kuzmuk |
Daneen Getrich |
Dr. James/Sandy Hathaway |
Paul Labato |
Shandy Grady |
Gail Daugherty |
Eggceptional Concepts - Egg & I |
Susan Harris |
Colorado State Employees |
Sharon Hobson |
Nickie Koeller |
Bohemian Foundation |
Hailey Metzer |
Jay L./Marilyn Lipsky |
Cheryl/Siggi Babcock |
Kelli Valenta |
Gwinyi Lu |
Steven Shaffer |
Majestic West |
Leroy Matticks |
Kim Kahl |
Bruce/Tena Stetler |
Steven J./Cheryl L. McGroffin |
Lewis R./Clare G. Shomer |
Marshall/Joy Tuttle |
James E./Jane Oliver |
Dorothy Donnelly Moller |
Jennifer Martel |
Jerri Paulson |
Michelle Lyons |
Raimund J./Nancy Jenkins |
Penni Poremski |
Sharon Lyons-Sharp |
Wellington Animal Clinic |
Jeffrey Rankin |
Mary Martin-Hobbs |
Vern's Place |
Peter/Cindy Sherman |
Cynthia Trompeter |
Susan Myers |
City of Greeley |
David Stock |
Robyn Gray/Hesi Durbin |
Carrie Baumgart |
Julie Cole |
William Portel |
Christine Horst |
Romy Maimon/David Dean |
Ann Simley |
First Natives Of This Land |
Mary Eaton |
Journey Books & Gifts |
Tyann Youle |
PetCo - Regional Office |
Heidi Cyril |
Di Campolong |
Brandy Russell |
Barbara/Keith Hardes |
Jesse Hand |
Jan Ebelke |
Carol Penn |
Betty/David Weissinger |
Jim Mayne Freeheart |
Silver Hawk Studios |
Ann Hackney |
Helene Harrison |
Lawrence Bolt |
Poudre Transition Center |
Ray Olick |
Wouter Dolle |
Marla Morine |
Mary Jo Harder |
Gary Duncan |
Ronald Morris |
Newmont Mining Corporation |
Timothy Fischer |
Marilyn Cross |
Susan Flint |
Ray Frank |
Administrator Great West |
The Lewis Family |
David Haggerty |
Ronald J./Nancy A. Maraia |
Terri Winterowd |
Margaret Hartig |
Dan/Pam Bacon |
Barry Sohnen |
Loveland Design Center |
Doug Bell |
Troy/Michelle Husler |
Laura/David Miller |
Cristin Davidson |
Bruce/Crystal Cummings |
Lisa Olson |
Sam Flatow |
Nancy West |
Gladys Russell |
Lana McClellan |
Nancy Prior |
Terry Smith |
Runner's Roost |
Florence Yaeger |
Cary Todd |
Marcia Grieve |
Don MacMannis |
School South High |
Adele Lewis |
Don Martin Auctioneering |
Mark Sebastian |
Marie Shulman |
Estes Park News |
Mary Ann McCain |
Randa Richards |
ADOPTION LEVEL BENEFACTORS |
Nature's Own |
Catherine Noie |
Wyland Galleries |
Sarah Judson |
Rytis Prekeris |
Debra Sannan |
Susan Martine |
Al/Jackie Penner |
D. DeClovette |
Karen Logan |
Kevin/Nicki Duggan |
Cheryl Fitzpatrick |
Thomas Fitzpatrick |
Richard Holloway |
Gary A./Joni L. Crist |
Janet Watson |
Mark J./Deb Kuhar |
Lori/Darren Hebert |
Gina Dircks |
Rose Mumma |
Donna Nayduch |
Bonnie Douglas |
Kelly Radke |
Kathryn/Steve Skrien |
Jay/Mary Robinson |
Hunter Douglas Employees |
Denver Employees |
Keith Sawczak |
Anna Wooldridge |
Animal Health Options |
Waste Management No. Colorado |
Donna Varney |
Yvonne Montoya |
William Broka |
Dana Haggerty |
Alex Radich |
Rebecca Oswald |
Frances Back |
SAVE LEVEL BENEFACTORS |
Richard Hamilton |
Glenn Bermann |
Thomas Magara |
Carolyn Reed |
Sharon Camberon |
Dorothea Pedersen |
Linda Sprunger |
Michael Carman |
Citizens Comm. for Animal Rights |
Boltz Junior High School |
Laura Conant |
Lori Salisbury Gallery |
Dr. Peter Emily |
Sharon Dakota |
Jill Pleban |
Robert Dean |
Denise Froonjian |
Patrick/Auriel Piscani |
Double Tree Hotel |
Genevieve Kuepfer |
Lois Lichtfuss |
Jeff Fairwinds |
Deborah League |
Jennifer Barnes |
Pete Gardiner |
Lari Masten |
Camille Belpedio/Rich King |
Dwyane J./Gail M. Geist |
Janet McWhorter |
Laura Sebastian |
Judy Gould |
Candice Mohr |
Cheryl Perkins |
Renee Ingersoll |
Nancy Odom |
Caroline Kuzia |
Cameron King |
Gerald Pool |
Bonnie Mandell-Rice |
Tom/Linda Knab |
Richard E./Juanita J. Reid |
Dwaine Thompson |
William MacFarlane |
Teresa Roche |
Damiano Cereda |
Mary Mittl |
Jay/Dana Sakowski |
Mary Ann Strauch |
Patricia Music |
Gregory/Mary Smith |
Sandra Olsen |
J. Michael Sharratt |
Beverly Waite |
Darlene Liston |
Mary L.A./Ron E. Strossner |
Victoria Buchwald |
Jay Newberg |
Ron/Sherri Weishaar |
Jacqueline Malcolm |
Tomas Scanlon |
SPONSOR LEVEL BENEFACTORS |
Robert Nordloh |
Karen Ausfahl |
Deborah Turner |
Chuck Seale/Kay M. Kimball |
Christine Berkness |
Robert J./Carol J. Gildea |
Robert W./Carol T. Bishop |
Deborah/Randon Doverspike |
Laura Woeber |
Raylena Barrada |
Ronald/Linda Martinez |
Alison Miller |
Dorothy Jamieson |
Corrine Montoya |
Andrew Remmo |
Gregory S./Patricia A. Kunkler |
Michael Page |
Colorado Marketplace Liquor |
Sharon Ridlon |
John/Katherine Yochum |
Brianna Zentner |
Jaye Alynn |
Altered Egos |
Jodi Radke |
Patrice Cummings |
Lanteri Insurance Agency |
Dr. Priscilla Dressen |
Terry Doolittle |
FED LEVEL BENEFACTORS |
Olivia Thorpe |
Naomi Johnson |
Duane L./Jeanette M. Kaye |
Kim Keigh |
PlastiComm Industries |
The Wagner Family Fund of |
Albert McKinley |
Debbie Weaver |
The Community Fndtn. of No. Colo. |
Dorothea Odom |
Janet Johnson |
Elva Robbins |
CSU Sociology Department |
Barbara Patterson |
Anne Thompson |
Loveland Academy of Fine Arts |
Rheta Cook |
Leighton L. Millar/Rosanne Knight |
Paula Boltz |
Imagemaker |
Rev. Lauran Heidenreich |
Steven/Gayle Maier |
Debbie Costello |
Dan L. Manzanares |
Dave/Tammy Russell |
Chelsia Hover |
Monica Koziol |
Virginia/Z. G Standing Bear |
Miranda Mahe |
Gib's NY Bagels |
Don/Kerry Burrow |
William F./Helen J. Naughton |
Next Media Group |
Dustin Hagerty |
Edwin H./Joan Pabian |
Constance Wagner |
Julie Bartel |
Sharon Poessel |
Dr. Christina Kuroiwa |
Joan Pribyl |
Rhonda Siekmann Lindenfeld |
Laurie Flanagan |
Marc Wolf |
Penny Tomlinson |
Amber Rowland |
Sheri Fortin |
Mark/Tammy Kreger |
Wild Spirits |
Michael/Lisa Weideman |
Thomas Nayduch |
Rodd Poquadeck |
Matthew Ratcliff |
Elizabeth Brotherton |
Doug/Elizabeth Simpson |
Kevin Rapp |
Albertson's |
Meaghan Mercer |
Fiona Anderson |
Larry/Debra L. Biernat |
Volunteer
Spotlight
Sharon Lyons-Sharp
Sharon
first met the wolves at an educational program in Estes Park over five
years ago and has been a Wolf Volunteer ever since.
Sharon works full-time plus, as an underwriter for Wells Fargo, therefore her leisure time is very important to her -- trying to balance her weekends with her own family, pets and Wolf. Somehow, Sharon always finds the time to either help out at the Sanctuary, at a public event tabling or an educational program. As most of you know, Wolf sells wolf-related merchandise to help care for the animals. Sharon is one of the members of a core group of volunteers who are always available to help with our retail merchandise at Wolf fundraisers like the Howl-O-Ween Run.
Sharon
has also volunteered for the most difficult of tasks -- drumming up donations
of items for our auction at the Waltz and being on the committee to help
organize that event. She has been outstanding at finding wonderful merchandise
for the auction.
Sharon, because of her love for each individual animal at Wolf, is always
available to sit with a sick animal, holding a paw or stroking their head,
comforting them. One of the most difficult parts of volunteering at Wolf
is having an animal pass. Sharon’s quiet strength is a blessing
to animal and human alike. 
Her dedication to the animals and her hard work in the many aspects of Wolf, earned Sharon the “Spirit of Wolf” Award in 2005. On behalf of the animals of Wolf, thank you for all of your efforts and caring.
For information about volunteering --
click here.
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