Cover drawing by Keri Katt-Fava. Newsletter design by Jillane Ferreira.

The position of Rockland County’s politicians on the building of our new shelter drew outrage from residents, animal lovers, and most of all, from Rebuild Chairperson Donald Franchino. The County responded to Franchino’s most recent plea with the following:

“We are surprised at the negative language in Mr. Franchino’s statements, as we have been communicating with him and Hi-Tor in good faith. We have offered the organization land behind the existing shelter to build a new facility. We’ve had a whole team of county professionals looking into this matter and we have made every effort to work in collaborative way to come up with a solution. Nothing would please us more than to see them open a new facility. However, we are obligated to protect designated parkland on county property. Contrary to assertions made in his

statement, we have not shut any doors on working with the group or set deadlines. We only ask that Mr. Franchino recognize that county government must abide by specific procedures, regulations and laws.”

Franchino is fed up with the games and the misleading information. He replied to the County’s statement with the response below, copying a large group of news outlets:

“Over the course of one year and three meetings,the response has been the same: ”we wish you luck in finding a new location.” They don’t understand my negative language because quite frankly the truth hurts. The partnership with the Hi-Tor Animal Shelter and the County of Rockland began over 35 years ago. Since that time the County has allowed, through their own neglect,

this building to deteriorate to a state of complete disrepair. The population of the county has grown over this period but the shelter has not kept pace with this growth. In their response, the County offers one acre of swampland behind the shelter and insists the present shelter be demolished. ‘Hi-Tor can explore the possibility of placing the animals in temporary structures behind the existing shelter’. What structures??? It is apparent based on this statement and the condition of the building, neither Allan Beers nor Scott Vanderhoef has ever been to the shelter. This acre is good enough to build on, but not good enough to be designated parkland.

The proposal to designate the acre behind the shelter as parkland in exchange for the acre and a half in front of the shelter is what Hi-Tor is

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m a R C H 2 0 1 3Visit www.rebuildhitor.org for a list of ways that you can help!

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proposing. Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski has offered to sponsor the necessary legislation at the state level. He waits along with the volunteers, people of Rockland, staff and animals of the shelter. The existing shelter would be renovated for free by apprentice students. The new shelter would be built with donated funds, materials and services. The new shelter would operate at no cost to taxpayers other than the fee the County pays currently. The County has been dragging its feet since April 2012.The Hi-Tor Animal Shelter serves not only the abandoned, abused and malnourished animals of

Rockland, the shelter teaches volunteerism to both young and not so young people of Rockland. A modern shelter

will only increase this spirit among Rockland citizens. It is not the responsibility of Hi-Tor to locate an adequate location, nearly impossible in Rockland. The shelter must be located away from residential areas. The present location

serves that purpose and allows volunteers to walk the animals in the adjacent park. Rockland County has 161,000 acres of parkland, we seek 1-1/2 acres deparked in exchange for the swampland behind the shelter, so 161,000 remains intact.

Since there is a ‘whole team of professionals looking into this’, start by contacting Assemblymen Ken Zebrowski. We are approaching one year of ‘working on this’ and we are no closer to a solution.The hurdles being placed on this new shelter by the County belies their statement that ‘nothing would please us more than to see them open a new facility’.”

county’s treatment of rebuild draws outrage, cont.

Rockland County has 161,000 acres of parkland. We seek

1–1/2 acres deparked, in exchange for the swampland behind

the shelter, so 161,000 remains intact.

it’s time for apublic outcry!make your voice heard!

call and email the county executive’s office at 845-638-5122 or countyexec@co.rockland.ny.us and state your displeasure in their stance!

you can also write Letters to the Editor of the Journal News at letters@lohud.com

county legislator (and county executive hopeful) ed day supports the rebuild! some people in politics not only have a conscience but a heart.

You can contact Ed Day’s office at 845-638-5100 ordaye@co.rockland.ny.us to congratulate him on stepping up where it counts.

Rebuild Hi-Tor Thanks legislator ed day

neXt community meeting – open to tHe public MARCH 13th from 6:30-9pm – clarKstown town Hall

rebuild on tHe move! tv public service announcement currently being produced

Please join us for our next meeting at Clarkstown Town Hall in New City – hear the latest on Rebuild Hi-Tor and discuss the progress of the Rebuild.

One of the key items to be discussed will be the County Executive’s careless response to the dire situation of a county-owned building that houses the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center. Lack of basic upkeep and repairs on a 40-year old building have resulted in near collapse of the facility. This county is the 5th richest in New York State but ranks at the bottom with regards to our animal shelter. The county has been led into a budget deficit of over $100 million, projected to be over $150 million by the time he vacates his post this year. The community has come together to raise the necessary funds to build

a modern, adequate facility to handle the animal population of Rockland County. Our proposal which requests one and a half acres of parkland has been ignored. The abandoned, abused and neglected animals of all kinds need our help for a second chance at a forever home. No animal is refused by Hi-Tor.

On a more positive note, there are many other items to be discussed:

• New shelter location

• Committees that need volunteers: Grants, Tabling, Fundraising, Construction, Media/PR, Events, Social Media and many more.

• Volunteer architects and proposed shelter design

• Tabling Events and Volunteers

• Walk-a-thon scheduled for June 23, 2013 at Rockland Lake State Park

• Concert – Site and date TBD

• Learn more about our partnership with Ambit Energy

• Ongoing financial support once the shelter is built

• Future events: Bowl-a-thon, Dinner/Dance, Levity Live, etc

• Dine-N-Donate Events

• Local celebrities lending their support to the Rebuild

We would love to see your face at our meeting on March 13th. If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now is a great time to join our efforts. We have a fantastic momentum going and so many wonderful volunteers.

Entertainment Industry Veterans Paul Borghese and Dale Kolarek have agreed to volunteer their services as Co-Producers and Co-Directors of the Rebuild Hi-Tor television PSAs, and Paul has acquired good friend and fellow actor Vincent Pastore of Soprano’s fame to appear. Paul’s company is Tappan Films located in Rockland County and Dale’s is Set To Go, Inc. Studios located in NJ.

Rebuild continues to be blessed with awesome animal lovers such as these to get the word out in a massive way to the public so we can raise the money we need to build our beautiful new shelter.

On February 5th, portions of our soon to be aired PSA were shot at the Hi-Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona, NY. The purpose of the PSA will be to bring awareness to the condition of the 40 year old shelter and to reach out to viewers to contribute to our Relocation, Rebuild and Expansion efforts. Borghese and Kolarek spent the day at the shelter with Videographer Frank Kolarek and their crew, Jillian DiBlasio and Anthony Puglia, who are also volunteering their services. The

production team captured not only what they set out to, but also some unexpected and very impromptu pet surrendering and adoption activity, as well as our dedicated Animal Control officers bringing stray pets to safety at our shelter. This production team is working hard to capture the footage necessary to produce a captivating PSA. Longtime friend of Hi-Tor, Linda Greenfield, has worked diligently and has been successful at getting air time donated by many cable venues in order for this PSA to gain the visibility that it will need to bring more awareness to the shelter and to hopefully help raise the funds necessary to reach our goals. Arlene Kahn, Rebuild Vice Chair, is spearheading our PSA endeavor.

AMBIT ENERGY AND HI-TOR ANIMAL SHELTER PARTNER

orange & Rockland is the overall utility maintenance organization in Rockland County. The public will soon have to make a choice for an energy provider. Hi-Tor has researched the available parties and decided to do business with ambit energy. We hope our reasons will convince others to get on board!

1 – ambit is not a broker but a direct energy supplier.2 – No contracts are signed, and you can leave at anytime.3 – an immediate $200 energy credit monthly for the shelter (forever)4 – each customer that signs onto ambit through our dedicated

web page www.rebuildhitor.joinambit.com will generate between $2-$9 monthly directly to Rebuild Hi-Tor and eventually to Hi-Tor operations (after the new shelter is built). This will continue as long as you are a customer and there is no added cost to you or to the utility.

Hi-Tor has a dedicated rep, monica Toscano, available to answer any questions you may have. Contact her at 845-222-7734.

• There is no cost to sign up• Ambit guarantees energy savings as a low cost provider—no middleman• Satisfaction guaranteed• Green plans are 100% renewable wind energy and are Green-e Energy certified.

our fundraising chair, Donald Franchino, has personally tested the program and signed his home and business onto ambit - Don shares, “the transaction was effortless”. Hi-Tor is now receiving $14 monthly at no cost to anyone but ambit. Please consider having your energy provider changed to Ambit – you will save on the cost of energy, and your choice will benefit Hi-Tor monthly, forever!

a great kickoff meeting for Rebuild Hi-Tor’s upcoming Dinner/Dance was recently held at Panera and was very productive. a big thank you to those who contributed their time and ideas: Joan Kucharski Plachecki, Kathy schimpf, maureen benedict, margaret edwards-osborn, ellen Kennedy, Jennifer and olivia landau, and arlene Kahn.

if you’d like to help plan our rebuild dinner/dance, email info@rebuildHitor.org

rebuild dinner dance KicKoff

awesome dining events and tabling in february!Rebuild Hi-Tor’s Dine-N-Donate events are held by local eating establishments on specific dates where they donate a portion of their proceeds to Rebuild. These events continue to raise funds and bring supporters together for good fun and great food!

Diners had a blast at Jimmy’s on main in Nanuet, and look forward to the next event at this fantastic restaurant!

Those who supported the Rebuild Hi-Tor day at Just buns in Congers last month were treated to some delicious human treats as well as doggie treats! look at these awesome dog biscuit buns created especially for Rebuild!

Tabling continues to be huge for Rebuild, with more volunteers signing up each day, and more locations signing on. Volunteer Kathy schimpf is pictured below with Hi-Tor alumni sampson Kostellas (sampson’s mom maria is off camera) Kathy raised awareness for Rebuild Hi-Tor at Petco in February.

Pictured below are more wonderful volunteers out tabling at shopRite in garnerville, including Rebuild Hi-Tor Chairman Don Franchino! Don is pictured below with ellen Kelly and canine companion, becky. a big thank you to our tireless tabling committee for setting up these events throughout the county to bring awareness and donations to Rebuild Hi-Tor.

on saturday and sunday 2/23-2/24, Hi-Tor and Rebuild Hi-Tor were at the Rockland Community College Field House for the Rockland County Kennel Club Dog show. Volunteers set up tables and spoke with attendees about the future plans of the new shelter and other information on how Hi-Tor works to improve the lives of Rockland’s homeless pets. New volunteers ellen and Patrice Walsh (bottom right) manned a table,

as did Diana Trojan and olivia landau, daughter of High Hopes For Hi-Tor Chairperson Jennifer landau (left).

photo by thomas mcguire

please support our march fundraisers!

did you miss our REBUILD HI-TOR ADS IN the news?

Check out the next page to see one of the ads and find out how you can

make your name a part of the new shelter, forever!

SCENTSYscentsy wickless candles are kid & pet safe! They go where traditional candles can’t go! Warmers use bulbs to gently warm wax and release scent from oils. No soot, no wick, no flame…Great for people with pets/kids, offices, realtor open houses and more. makes a great gift! lots of designs and scents to choose from.

Visit www.jthurston.scentsy.us and when you click “Hi Tor Fundraiser” 20% of sales in the month of March benefit “Rebuild Hi-Tor”. Any party booked from this fundraiser will have 5% of that party donated back to Hi-Tor. Jennifer Thurston, an independent scentsy Consultant, donated the great gift basket above to Rebuild, to be used as a raffle prize. You can also order directly through Jennifer at 845.598.5783 or delishscents@gmail.com

Lia Sophia JewelryRebuild Hi-Tor Fundraiser for march 2013. Visit www.liasophia.com/kathybrunetto check out the brand new spring/summer line. Click on bRoWse ouR JeWelRy then iNPuT FoR HosTess: RebuilD Hi-ToR. When you do so, 20% of purchase price will be donated to Rebuild. buy 2 pieces at regular price, get up to 4 pieces at 50% off. orders can be picked up at Hi-Tor animal shelter. you can contact Kathy brunet for more details at brunetlia@hotmail.com.

you can also contact Kathy if you’re interested in hosting your own lia sophia party!

scentsy products

For the entire month of march, anyone who registers for the Heartsaver CPR aeD course or the Pet First aid course and mentions Healthsav and Facebook will see 20% of the course cost go to Rebuild Hi-Tor. Thank you to Hi-Tor super supporter lenny Nathan! Please visit healthsav.com for more info.

save a life!help the animals!

Thank you to lynn b, who paid for the placement of

these ads, and to Jillane Ferreira, who

volunteered to handle the advertising plan

and the design!

Founded in 1973, Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, Inc. is a privately incorporated, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and improving animal life, promoting responsible pet adoption and ownership, and providing humane treatment for all animals in its care. The facility is the only animal shelter in Rockland County and takes in approximately 2,500 animals annually.

The current shelter has long outlived its usefulness, and a county-wide effort to build an adequate facility, for the animals that look to us for protection, is underway.

With the help of residents, local businesses and corporate donations from the top businesses in the Rockland County area, we hope to raise approximately $700,000 to fund the cost of building a new shelter with modern facilities for the abandoned and unwanted animals throughout the county. Our goal is to break ground in the spring of 2013, with zero cost to the County of Rockland.

There are so many ways to help! Find our page at facebook.com/RebuildHiTorAnimalShelter

Please consider one of the naming opportunities below. Sponsorships are on a first come, first served basis.

Call for more information at 845-215-5020 or visit our website www.RebuildHiTor.org to learn more about our efforts and to find forms that make donating easy!

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIPS q Dog Kennel Area – $100,000q Cat Housing Area – $75,000q Dog Adoption Area – $50,000q Cat Adoption Area – $50,000 q Rehab/Evaluation Center – $50,000

SILVER SPONSORSHIPS q Small Barn for Farm Animals – $15,000q Intake Office – $10,000q Dog Maternity Area – $10,000q Dog Isolation Room – $10,000q Dog Runs (4) – $10,000/eachq Food Prep Kitchen – $10,000q Volunteer Room – $10,000q Staff Room – $10,000q Cat Isolation Room – $10,000q Laundry Room – $10,000q Conference/Training Room – $10,000q Staff/Volunteer Kitchen – $5,000

BRONZE SPONSORSHIPS q Individual Dog Kennels – $1,000 (100 available)q Individual Cat Cages – $500 (150 available)

SUPPORTERS – BRICK PAVERS Secure a permanent place in the history of Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, while helping to ensure its future, by purchasing a brick paver. Personalized pavers available in 4"x8" ($100) and 8"x8" ($150). Visit our website to download a form and customize your brick paver today.

YOU CAN HELP!

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Design by Jillane Ferreira | 2013

Should you be able to donate to our efforts, you will have contributed much more than a monetary donation. You will also be a major partner in providing shelter for thousands of homeless animals each year!

Please include your contact info and mail all checks to:

Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, Inc.Attn: Rebuild Sponsorship

PO Box 913Nanuet, NY 10954

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REBUILDINg OUR SHELTER for Rockland’s Homeless Animals

Any donation, big or small, gets us closer to our goal. The animalsthank you!

gOLD SPONSORSHIPS q Grooming Rooms (2) – $25,000/eachq Veterinary Clinic – $25,000q Cat Maternity Room – $25,000q Cat Community Area – $20,000q Dog Community Area – $20,000

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anotHer amaZing benefaCtor for rebuildRebuild Hi-Tor wants to give a special thank you to “melanie J” and her dad, “august g”. melanie says, “my father passed in 2006 at 86 years old. He loved dogs. all his dogs were adopted from shelters or turned up as strays.” melanie purchased our new Veterinary Clinic in her and her dad’s names. amazing! but you don’t need to donate a huge amount in order to help - any amount, big or small, gets us closer to our goal!

sHoP for a Cause! a big thank you to ellen arkin of strawtown Jewelers for her donation to Rebuild Hi-Tor from a portion of her sales on a special “Hi-Tor day” in February. Despite the winter storm, people still came out to support Rebuild. if you want beautiful hand-crafted jewelry at great prices, visit strawtown Jewelry in New City.

follow us on twitter for rebuild news & updates!

liKe our facebook page at facebook.com/rebuildHitoranimalshelter

arlene Kahn and ellen arkin

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228 East Route 59 Nanuet, NY, 10954 Kohl’s Shopping Center

Rebuild Hi-Tor Animal Shelter Fundraising@hitor.org

04 06 2013 Saturday

10am-12am

Come out and enjoy your favorite treats,

while supporting the Rebuild Hi-Tor ANIMAL SHELTER!

SaturdayApril 6th

SANTA CLAUS IS COMINGTO TOWNSunday, December 16th 12-4pm • Petco in Nanuet

Pets and kids – get a 4x6 photo with Santa for just $8.95!

All proceeds will benefit Hi-tor/rebuild!

Thank you to Christina Del Llano Geis, Haute Dawg Treats will donate 15% of your purchase to the Rebuild project! Gluten and Wheat Free treats available. Be sure to mention Rebuild Hi-Tor at checkout, in the note section!

Haute Dawg Treats does everything possible to ensure that our treats are made from the most pure and natural ingredients possible. There are no preservatives, additives, salt or sugar used in our treats. We know you love your dog, so TREAT them!

www.etsy.com/shop/HauteDawgTreats

HOLIDAY TREATS FOR YOUR PET & FOR REBUILD!TREATS FOR YOUR PET ARE ALSO A TREAT FOR REBUILD!

indian Rock yoga in suffern, Ny will be dedicating classes to Rebuild Hi-Tor on SuNDAY, APRIL 14TH, starting with an “all levels” yoga class from 10am-11:15am. The cost is $15 per student. Please call 845-357-0459 to pre-register. The studio will offer additional classes as needed to accommodate registration. all proceeds will go towards Rebuild Hi-Tor.

no yoga experience is necessary!

Get your downward dog on!Indian Rock Yoga | 845-357-0459

ApRIl14th

Cuts for MuttsHaircuts

(for people)

1/2 price

from New City’s finest stylists

To benefit the medical fund

at Hi Tor Animal Care Center

and Rebuild Hi Tor

May 5th • 10 to 3LOCATION:

New Synergy Salon 112 Maple Ave. • New City

With stylists from La Bella Salon and Studio 43

Raffle tickets available! Drawing at event for:

• Yankee tickets

• Mets tickets

• A Day of Beauty at Synergy Salon

• Doghill training session

• Basket of delish flameless candles

Contact Peggy at mvero50@aol.com or (845) 893-5803 for info

Beverages and food available

ADOPTION EVENT:Animals needing homes

will be available

ADOPTION EVENT:Animals in need of homes will be available that day, looking

for their furever families!

At

May 31, 2013 at 7:30 PM

$30 if paid by 5/15 or $35 at the door (if space is available)

Includes 2 games of bowling & shoes Collect donations (form on back) Prizes for most donations collected!

Raffles

P R I Z E S !

Name:________________________________________ _______________

Phone: _______________________ Number of bowlers: _______________

Contact Alice @ 845-634-4977 For more information

Please bring in food and other supplies the day of the event!

Send Checks (payable to New City Bowl) to: Alice Lenna, New City Bowl, 90 N Main St, New City, NY 10956

$30 if paid by 5/15 $35 at the door (if space is available)

• Includes 2 games of bowling & shoes

• Collect donations (form on next page)

• Prizes for “Most Donations Collected”

MAY 5th

The Fundraising Committee’s next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7th at 6:30pm in the New City Library Meeting Room. If you have any ideas or events in mind, please e-mail Andy Schwartz at AndyS@rebuildhitor.org to discuss them.

Our “Rebuild for the Animals” Walk-a-Thon is in the works and planned for Sunday June 23, 2013 at Rockland Lake. Stay tuned for more info and please SAVE THE DATE!

getting involved is as easy as 1-2-3:

** adoPt-a-buCKet **request a “donation bucket” from Hi-Tor or just make your own! please contact volunteer@ rebuildHitor.org or visit our website for more info. collect the money from your bucket on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and send the check to Hi-Tor.

what a great and easy way to help rockland’s pets in need, while also supporting your local businesses!

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to help, or for your whole family to volunteer together? We are asking families to come together and “adopt buckets” at local businesses. It’s a great way for kids to get started in working for a cause – and it couldn’t be easier!

Just choose a favorite local business (or two!) where you’d like to place a bucket – then collect the money on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and write a check to Hi-Tor.

Kids will love getting involved and counting the money that they helped raise! What a terrific way to help the animals who need us now more than ever.

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our buckets are spreading across rockland county, with approximately 300 businesses currently signed up. Join the efforts!

GET ON THE BUCKET LIST TODAY!

participating businesses are

advertised on the rebuild website.

be a Permanent Part of tHe new sHelter PurCHase a PersonaliZed briCK Paver

secure a permanent place in the history of Hi-Tor animal Care Center, while helping to ensure its future, by purchasing a brick Paver.

These bricks will be used in a special walkway around the new shelter that will be a permanent legacy for all of the animal lovers who helped make it possible. Help us pave the way to a new shelter for our beloved animals! Create your custom message by filling out the form found online at www.rebuildhitor.org under the “Forms” tab.

• Honor a special pet or family member• Thank a favorite volunteer• Memorialize a lost loved one or pet• Make a gift for your whole family• Celebrate a special occasion• Recognize your own contribution• or anything you choose!

brick Paver forms available on next Page!

BRICK PAVER FORMPURCHASE A BRICK PAVER AND HELP REBUILD HI- TOR ANIMAL SHELTER!

Hi-Tor Animal Shelter needs your help!

To help pay for the completion of the new building we are asking you to purchase a brick paver. These bricks will be used in a special walkway around the new shelter, so in the future, you can bring your children and grandchildren to visit the animals and see their names and yours as permanent legacies. Personalized bricks are also great way to

memorialize a loved one. You can create your own message and select from a choice of clipart for your brick.

3 Lines 20 Characters per line* 6 Lines 20 Characters per line**

$100 $150

*4X8 brick with clipart only has room for 15 characters per line**8X8 brick with clipart only has 4 lines of text

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***PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY***Clipart is included in the price. Do not use shaded area if using clipart.

NAME_______________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________

CITY, ST__________________________________________

PHONE___________________________________________

E-MAIL___________________________________________

You only need to mail in this page.

Please mail form and payment to:HI-TOR ANIMAL CARE CENTER

ATTN: BRICK PAVERSPO BOX 913

NANUET, NY 10954IN MEMO LINE PLEASE PUT REBUILD

Questions? Call 845-215-5020 or E-Mail info@rebuildhitor.orgVisit us at: http://www.rebuildhitor.org

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