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Washington Crossing, PA 18977
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2010 Hostages
For Homeless Pets
CAS Takes 14 “Hostages”, Raises $10,000!
In the wee hours of Thursday morning, November 18, 2010, while most of Bucks County slept, a band of CAS “kidnappers” visited the homes and businesses of 14 area professionals, business owners/managers, and community leaders and took them “hostage”. Our 1st Annual “Hostages for Homeless Pets” fundraiser raised $10,000 for The Crossings Animal Sanctuary, including the “Dog & Cat Economic Recovery Project”, which provides veterinary care for pets in families that lost their jobs and/or their homes as a result of the recession.
The “hostages” were brought to Restaurant Rouget in Newtown, where they were held for “ransom”. Prior to being allowed to make their ransom call, they were fed a scrumptious buffet breakfast. (We treated our “hostages” very well—they were more cooperative that way.) The “captive audience” was then presented with information from a variety of speakers, including CAS President Yvonne Neiman; Patricia Liddie, Adoptions Coordinator; Cynthia Wahlig, Sanctuary Planning Coordinator; and Anne Grcyzon, Executive Director of Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary in Delaware, whose no-kill sanctuary for dogs and cats has just begun construction.
At 10:45 a.m., the “hostages” were permitted to use their cell phones to make one “ransom” call. The person responsible for paying the “ransom” was asked to come to Restaurant Rouget with the money. Once the “ransom” was paid, the “hostage” was released.
Our heartfelt thanks to the 14 “hostages” who graciously gave up their morning to participate in this fundraiser, and who raised $10,000 for The Crossings Animal Sanctuary.
They are:
J. Robert Bratman, Esq.
Stark & Stark
Neil Fine
Owner, Fine Cabinetry
Lt. Michael Clark
Northampton Police Department
Ted Fletcher
President, Actors Net of Bucks County
Marianne Dillon
Manager, Long & Foster
Stephen Forbus
Owner, ProFundraisers, Inc.
Jenna Hamilton
Community Fundraising Director
P & A Feed and Pet
Dan Henrickson
Station Manager, Greater Media of NJ
Lilli Kusiak, VMD
Owner/Veterinarian,
Indian Walk Veterinary Center
Kelly LePre
Co-Owner, Floral Vale Spar
Eileen Levis
CEO & President, Orthologix, LLC
Valerie Link
Owner, Four Paws Doggie Day Care
Owner/Director of Surgery Department
Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Ctr.
Deborah Shoener-MacDonald
Owner, Canine Academy
Special thanks to Restaurant Rouget for donating the venue and delicious breakfast, and to Neil McGlynn, owner of Luxury Car Service, who donated his car service to “kidnap” the “hostages”.
"Kidnappers" Yvonne Neiman & Ellen Stieve with "Hostage" Rob Orsher, Director of Veterinary Services and Emergency Center "Hostages" Stephen Forbus & Neil Fine (holding "Proof of Life"), with "Kidnappers" Sandy Steinmetz & Cheryl Minney "Kidnappers" Cindy Wahlig and granddaughter Nikki with "Hostages" Jen Hamilton of P&A Feed and Pet, and Barbara Gross of Indian Walk Veterinary Center "Hostages" Making Their Ransom Calls The "Kidnappers" of The Crossings Animal Sanctuary
