ALLEY CAT ALLIES, Inc. – www.alleycat.org 7920 Norfolk Avenue Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814-2525 phone: 240-482-1980 fax:240-482-1990 Alley Cat Allies is an organization that advocates trap/neuter/return as a method of reducing feral cat populations. As the foremost experts on feral cats, ACA promotes the non-lethal control for feral and stray cats with their TNR program that effectively reduces the cat population by sterilization rather than euthanasia. We have donated to this group and have some literature available on their work and would be glad to share it with you.

ANIMAL DEFENSE LEAGUE – 11300 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, Texas 78217-2318 phone:210-655-1418 fax:210-599-4015 www.animaldefenseleague.org This is a no-kill, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for abandoned and abused dogs and cats.

Many years ago, Col. McKee worked on the Board of Directors and donated many hours of tireless work to their projects.

ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER - 1615 s. Laredo, San Antonio, Texas 78207. Phone 210-351-7729 FAX: 210-223-2446. www.animalresource.org. This is a coalition formed by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, the Animal Defense League, the Humane Society of Bexar County, and the Veterinary Medical Association of Bexar County. The focus of this group is to provide pet spay/neuter surgeries for low income pet owners. It is located in the area of San Antonio from which the greatest number of animals are impounded and the greatest number of animal bites are reported. An education outreach is also extended from this center to promote responsible pet ownership and animal bite avoidance. The center also serves as a satellite for the Animal Control Division to allow those who wish, to surrender unwanted and stray animals. In 1997, over 3,000 dogs and cats were spayed or neutered and vaccinated. As of 2005, over 25,000 spays and neuters have been performed. Since 1997 when the center opened, a 28% decrease in annual number of reported animal bites has been experienced. Also, the number of stray animal impounded has not declined, but the rate of increase has been almost halted. We hope to work with this group more often in the future.

ANIMAL SANCTUARY OF THE UNITED STATES (Wild Animal Orphanage) –9626 Leslie Road San Antonio, Texas 78254 www.animalsanctuaryus.org phone 210-688-9038 This organization provides specialized care and housing to unwanted, abused or neglected wild and exotic animals. Care through the San Antonio Area Foundation was provided in 1998 and 1999 by Col. And Mrs. McKee.

BULVERDE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY P.O. Box 50, Bulverde, Texas 78163-0053 Phone:830-438-7387 or 830-980-2247. This is a well run area shelter with a “must see” enclosed tree area for free roaming cats.

COWBOY CAPITAL PET ASSISTANCE LEAGUE, INC.(CCPAL)….. P.O. Box 2200 Bandera, Texas 78003 phone:830-510-6879…www.ccpal.net. CCPAL serves Bandera County and its primary purpose is to provide safe, adequate, loving long term sanctuary to dogs considered too hard to place for health or behavioral reasons. This group places cats and dogs in foster homes while awaiting adoption clinics the first weekend of every month. We have been proud to be associated with them throughout the years and have helped with building materials for kennels and with their spay/neuter program. Check out their web site for a variety of events and great fundraisers. We have been sponsors for their Whinnies and Barks Expos, plus participating with them in their Death by Chocolate and Chocolate Extravaganza. Judy fostered a dog (Whisper) for them and later adopted her. This organization micro chips each of their animals before adoption – great service. As with all animal groups, they are always in need of dog and cat food, cat litter, towels, blankets, animal crates and any fencing materials you may have around your place.

CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE (CCI)----P.O. Box 4568 Oceanside CA 92052 phone:760-901-4300 www.cci.org--- CCI is a non profit organization that embraces the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. They have just recently opened a chapter in Austin. If interested, you could become a “puppy raiser” for them. This very out going group has a caring heart for disabled people and animals. Wonderful person/animal bonds are formed and last lifetimes. One of their special sets of friends is Dean Koontz, author, and his dog, Trixie. He has had CCI dogs in his novels and has donated some of the proceeds to CCI.

CONVERSE ANIMAL SHELTER, INC. www.casipet.org ---9634 Schaefer Road, P.O. Box 6444, Converse, Texas 78109 phone:210-658-4821. CASI is a non-profit, no kill shelter serving Bexar County and surrounding areas. This shelter relies on your donations to give animals a second chance. The facility provides shelter for lost, abused and abandoned animals that would very likely end up being destroyed, starving to death, or becoming victims of predators, disease, illness or injury.

Being close to each other, we share many ideas. This is our favorite bake sale and Christmas animal stocking sale group. We have also given them handmade gingerbread houses to auction. Some gingerbread houses have also acquired sponsors so that the shelter gets the money and another group (such as the Battered Women’s Shelter, Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, SAM’s Shelter and others) enjoy eating the treat.

Pictures of the marquee and the McKee Cattery are on the web page. Just a few of the donations we have made to help improve and support this shelter include air conditioners for the cat room, a washer and dryer, cleaning supplies, food and money to keep the spay/neuter program operating. Visit their web site for great information and pictures of animals awaiting homes – browse their “want list” and give them a donation. Do you have someone who has everything and wants nothing for a birthday? A donation in their name helps you solve this problem and helps out this group. Both parties win!

DELTA SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO, INC.--- P.O. Box 460757 San Antonio, Texas 78246 phone:210-614-6734 Delta Society brings people and animals together for healing. They are an all volunteer, non profit organization. One the most beneficial programs that this group offers is its’ “Animal Ambassador Program”. This program brings volunteers with their trained animals together with people in need – whether it is a visit to a school, nursing home or a hospital ward. We are proud to have made a contribution to their general support budget.

ETOSHA RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER ETOSHA@TEXAS.NET--- P.O. Box 1688 Seguin, Texas 78155 phone: 830-401-0150 or 830-303-2773. This is a non-profit all-breed rescue organization supported entirely by public donations. The McKee Family Trust helped Etosha with funds for general maintenance and spay/neuter programs. Judy took over fencing materials and towels/blankets. These guys are doing a wonderful service and need your help- time, money, materials, metal tubs for the water dogs to swim in, land, even older mobile homes can be used to house heat sensitive animals (like greyhounds), air conditioners, fans. Visit them and get a well deserved wet slurpy kiss for coming by.

GLOBAL TRAINING ACADEMY http://globalcorp.com/training academy P.O. Box 445 Somerset, Texas 78069 phone: 800-777-5984 or 210-622-9460, fax 830-429-3122. This is the leading training academy for K-9 trained drug dogs, bomb dogs, land mine dogs, patrol drug dogs, patrol bomb dogs and narcotic dogs. These dogs are used throughout the world and utilized by many organizations, including our Armed Forces. Because of the unwavering and heroic actions of these canines, we have offered our cremation services free of charge to any trained K-9 member whether retired or killed in the line of duty. It is a small tribute, but one well deserved.

THE GORILLA FOUNDATION--- www.koko.org/ P.O. Box 620530 Woodside, CA 94062 phone: 1-800-634-6273 fax:650-365-7906 Their mission is to bring interspecies communication to the public, in order to save gorillas from extinction, and inspire our children to create a substantial future for all great apes. Whether you have or have not heard of Koko and Michael, this is a fantastic and informative site to visit. Koko is a multitalented lowland gorilla who has learned and communicated in American Sign Language (a modified version). It was our pleasure to help fund their research in the past; perhaps more can be done for them at their new home in Hawaii.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO 4804 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas 78229 phone:210-2267461 fax:210-225-7279 www.humanesocietyspca.org The mission of the Humane Society is to serve as an active resource in Bexar County to; find homes and provide temporary shelter for abandoned and unwanted animals, to prevent cruelty to animals, to promote the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats, and to educate the community on responsible animal care.

Our main contact with the Humane Society has been through the plight of animals that were used in pit bull fighting rings. Upon hearing that a judge had ordered these animals euthanized after their capture, we decided to cremate them free of charge. It was one way to give them the dignity in death that they did not receive in life.

KATHLEEN BERARD, ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR… www.katberard.com Judy and Gloria have attended one of Kat’s two day workshops on animal communication and look forward to attending more sessions. Kat is an animal communicator (pet psychic) who was recommended to us by the Humane Society here in San Antonio. She teaches classes, holds seminars, does consultation work and is a member of the Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas (www.WeimRescueTexas.org) and the South Texas K-9 Search and Rescue. This non-profit Texas corporation provides the South Texas area with human search and rescue services. Equipment for each team member, and their dog, costs about $2, 000.00 and is not covered by the organization. Kat also is a Bach Flower Essences Practitioner, Wild Earth Animal Essences Practitioner and Holistic Care Consultant. Her internet radio show “Animal Corner” is on www.healthylife.net. Kat has a wonderfully eclectic and informational website that everyone needs to visit at least once in their lifetime.

LIVE OAK ANIMAL CONTROL 8001 Shin Oak Drive Live Oak, Texas 78233 phone:210-653-9140 www.ci.live-oak.tx.us “We love proper and caring animal control in our community” states their website. When a stray act was found in Jim McKee’s neighborhood, the cat was turned over to animal control with a donation to their spay/neuter and adoption program. Happily, the cat soon found a permanent home with a loving family.

NATURE CONSERVANCY OF TEXAS P.O. Box 1440 San Antonio, Texas 78925 phone:210-224-8774 fax:210-228-9805 www.nature.org The Nature Conservancy preserves the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the land and waters they need to survive. Quite a big job for anyone to tackle, so find out about them and join in. Help of any kind is always needed and children can always benefit from learning about nature. Our family has learned many things about Texas and the Davis Mountains through our donations to help them purchase acreage that will be set aside for parks and wildlife.

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) 501 Front Street Norfolk, VA 23510 phone:757-622-7382 fax:757-622-0457 www.peta.org PETA believes that animals have rights and deserve to have their best interests taken into consideration, regardless of whether they are useful to humans. This is the foremost vocal group for animal rights. We have supported them in several instances; such as, no chemical testing on animals, humane work ethics for show animals and the ban against fur.

PET PALS OF TEXAS 9834 Meadow Branch, Converse, TX 78109 phone:210-658-8821. Contact Vicki Jurney-Taylor petpalsoftexas.org Pet Pals of Texas is a volunteer based, 501 (c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization whose mission is to help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, the elderly, and terminally ill by providing the pets they love with support services that will allow them to stay together in a loving, healthy home. Services provided are: dog walking, litter box cleaning, cage cleaning, pet transportation, delivery of food and supplies (when donations are available), temporary foster care and assistance with vet expenses (when funding is available). A great service for all the pets, and a donation would make a wonderful gift from you for that "hard to buy for person" on your gift list.

PRIMARILY PRIMATES P.O. Box 207 San Antonio, Texas 78291-0207 phone:830-755-4616 fax:830-755-2435 or 830-981-4611 www.primarilyprimates.org This is a non-profit animal protection agency that provides sanctuary, rehabilitation, lifetime care and shelter to various non-native species of primates, birds, mammals, and reptiles that otherwise would continue to suffer from abuse, neglect, or be killed as unwanted surplus. We have supported the efforts of this organization for many years through donations of home grown fruit and vegetables, towels, toys for the animals and funds to be used to help build newer, larger, more natural enclosures. We were very glad to have supported Primarily Primates in securing the freedom of the “Buckshire Chimpanzees” in 2002 and to help fund the building of their new retirement sanctuary. (See their website for the complete story of the chimps and thank you Primarily Primates for a happy ending to these guys.)

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS ALLIANCE (RPOA) 900 NE Loop 410, Suite 205-D San Antonio, Texas 78209 phone:210-822-6763 fax:210-822-9038 www.rpoa.org E-mail:rpoa@texas.net As a non-profit, charitable organization, RPOA’s mission is to be the leading provider of information and assistance concerning animal welfare and related public health issues, taking whatever steps necessary to preserve our historic relationship with animals. Judy first became aware of this group from one of its members at school and we donated through the San Antonio Area Foundation to provide resources to educate the public. The PEAR Program (Pet Education, Assistance, and Resource Program) is a community service program in collaboration with all animal welfare groups, pet clubs, shelters, animal control divisions, veterinarians, and other pet interests. They have interesting and informative information that is beneficial for all; such as church groups, scout troops and school children. Another great service they have is their “PAWS for Service “ dog/owner teams that visit local facilities.

SAN ANTONIO FERAL CAT COALITION http://sanantonioferalcats.org phone 210-699-3361 and 210-490-2415. Their mission is to improve the lives of homeless and feral cats and eliminate their breeding in the San Antonio area through Trap-Neuter-Return(TNR), to educate the public of the plight of stray and feral cats and the need to spay/neuter pets, support feral act caretakers and gain recognition of the beneficial role they perform, and promote adoption of long-term, caretaker-based solutions regarding feral cats. This organization has already given a presentation about TNR at this month’s meeting of the San Antonio Animal Services Advisory Board. We hope to see a pilot TNR program in San Antonio soon.

SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 3903 North St. Mary’s, San Antonio, Texas 78212 phone 210-734-7183 www.sazoo-aq-org. There are two important areas at the zoo that Col. and Mrs. McKee wanted to contribute towards. One was to build larger enclosures for the animals that were as close to the natural habitat of the animals as possible. The other goal they had in mind was the children’s joy in visiting the zoo. So, a play and party area were funded as well as zoo admittance for several groups (Orphan children’s party, a visit for the youngsters at The Whole Life Christian School and for the children at Respite Care).

S.A.P.P.Y. PET LOSS & GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP OF SAN ANTONIO: (210) 216-0920 Email sappypetloss@sbcglobal.net This is a free service to the community that was started more than four years ago by Jim and Julie Wiley after the death of their dog Sappy. The support group continues to offer a place for pet owners to share thier heavey hearts. Participants are invited to bring poems, stories, and photographs of their beloved pets for a time of sharing, only if they are ready. No one is presured to share, unless they choose to.
Julie is a graduate of Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, facilitates the gatherings. Wiley earned a degree in Communications & Psychology.
We first spoke with Julie a year or so ago. Earlier this year, Judy lost her cat of 14 years to cancer and went to one of the Sappy Meetings. It was a rewarding session and a help to those who are grieving. I look forward to the once a year "Tribute to Tails" candlelight memorial honoring the pets in our lives (date and location to be announced).

SPAY-NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INC. (SNAP) phone 713-862-3863 or 713-522-2337 or the mobile clinic at 210-673-7722. P.O. Box 440304, Houston, Texas 77244.This group does a wonderful service for our community. Not only are the pets not reproducing as much, but they are usually healthier after the procedure. The mobile clinic goes to low income neighborhoods and provides free spay/neuter procedures and free vaccinations for the pets of those who qualify.

VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF BEXAR COUNTY (VMABC) 8015 Broadway, Suite 105, San Antonio, Texas 78209 phone 210-832-8235 fax 210-832-8301 The mission of the VMABC is to advance the art and science of veterinary medicine, to promote, preserve, and protect the public health; to promote high educational, ethical, and moral standards within the veterinary profession; to educate the public concerning animal health and its relationship to human health; and to supply a medium of exchange and cooperation among its members.

WILDERNESS SOCIETY 1615 M St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036 phone 1-800-the-wild www.wilderness.org Their mission is to deliver to future generations an unspoiled legacy of wild places, with all the precious values they hold: biological diversity; clean air and water; towering forests, rushing rivers, and sage-sweet, silent deserts. This is what we all want, so money was donated to help protect the parks from pollution.

WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION P.O. Box 369 Kendalia, Texas 78027 Phone 830-336-2725 fax 830-336-3733 www.wildlife-rescue.org/ The Henry H. and Gloria E. McKee Family Trust has been instrumental in providing for many projects at WRR. Lynn Cuny has become a friend of the family and is highly respected by all of us. We have helped with the care of the Belle Island lions (from Gloria’s home town in Michigan) and with the daily operating expenses. Home-grown vegetables and fruits have been donated to help supplement the animal’s diet. Two new enclosures have been funded and completed (see our photos). One was a wild bird enclosure and the other was for wildcats. These were in memory of Col. (Retd.) Henry H. McKee. We have enjoyed many galas, fundraisers and benefits with Lynn Cuny and her organization. Judy donated a Texas style wreath for one of the fundraisers. Other items needed on a daily basis are gathered and delivered when possible. Ms. Cuny should be highly praised for the wonderfully large and natural looking enclosures provided these animals, and for helping the animals be returned to their natural habitat whenever possible.

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