In Memory Of…

Rainbow Bridge

2023-2024…

Lenda Zelinskas in memory of our dear Pam and Ridley (RIP to both)
Suzanne Hagopian Living Trust in memory of Kenneth Snow
Susan Piper in memory of Punkin Piper
Gilbert and Carol Kachmer in memory of Tabitha (2009-2019)
Cynthia Eicholtz in memory of Marble
Jackie McConachie in memory of Mary McConachie
Laurie Hejlmgren in memory of Jake, Blu and Honey
Lynda Kay Wolf in memory of Liir
Jenny Heinrich in memory of Pam Porteous
Sandra Gafgen in memory of Pam Porteous
Barbara Smolinski in memory of Sylvia Peters
Donna Mead in memory of Robert Mead
Martha Frericks in memory of Mamas
June Baughman in memory of Wilbur
Joseph Kurzynski in memory of Cleo
Madeline Scarletta in memory of Robi White
Mary Gwen Stange in memory of Tatum Noelle Eidson
Barbara Hoffman in memory of Pam Porteous and Cindy Merz
Anna Garafalo in memory of Max
Ann-Marie and Harold Ruder in memory of Gus
Susanne Elmy in memory of Lilly
Deitra Habich in memory of Shelley
Cindy and Barry Howard in memory of Pam Porteous
Patricia Pelletier in memory of Addie
Robert and Cathleen Berry in memory of Henry
Suzanne Thompson in memory of Kismet
Lenda Zelinskas in memory of her mother Pat and our Pam
Sondra Paxton in memory of Pam Porteous & all of you that give so selflessly 24/7/365
Kevin Trumle In loving memory of our precious dog Royboy who crossed the rainbow bridge on 11/17/22. We love you babe, aka bacon belly. Kevin and Bruce
Christoper Thompson In loving memory of Crushy Tedesco.
Madeline Scarletta in memory of Robi White.
Anna Garafalo in memory of Max and Hector
Uda Shallop in memory of all of her animals
Cynthia Eicholtz in memory of Domino
Denise Manier in memory of Carol Anne Tallman and her little dog Max.
Cynthia and Barry Howard in loving memory of Pam Porteous
Sandra Gafgen in memory of Pam Porteous
Dawn Capps in memory of Riley Capps
Barbara Smolinski in memory of her sweet animals who have crossed the rainbow bridge.
Betty and Kelly Tower in memory of all the pets they have ever loved
Tracy Smithwick in memory of all the animals she has rescued
Dee Whitmore in memory of Petey and Spanky
Jonathan Burrell in memory of Jeralyn P. Burrell
Sue Rekuc in memory of Sky, Cashew, Samey, Gypsy, Barley and Butler
Jackie McConachie in honor of Barb Wickersham
Celia Morse in honor of all the volunteers
Elaine Greene in honor of Marie Skladd
John and Elizabeth Quayle in memory of Max and Happy
Carrie Mulligan in memory of Sienna, faithful comapnion to Angel Tedesco. Love, Jenny and Carrie

2022 and earlier…

In memory of Nappy and Fluffy, a year-end donation was made by Ella Mae Schultz.

In memory of Gracie, a year-end donation was made by Mary Greet.

In memory of T. David Atkinson, a year-end donation was made by Rosemary Atkinson.

In memory of Appy and Nikki, a year-end donation was made by Ilse Kappy.

In memory of Zeke, Dino, Gretel, Heidi, Piper, Gabe, Elvis and Jet, a year-end donation was made by Paul Shea.

In memory of Pepper, a year-end donation was made by Helen Haywald.

In memory of Misty, a year-end donation was made by Philip Grundlehner.

In memory of Barkley, a year-end donation was made by Brandy Carson.

In memory of Merriweather, a year-end donation was made by Laura Davies.

In memory of Cocoa, a year-end donation was made by Lisa and Scott Wasserman.

In memory of Molly, a year-end donation was made by Kevin and Traci Ameel.

In memory of Von Clock, a year-end donation was made by Page Clock.

In memory of Lucy, a year-end donation was made by Therese Simmons.

In memory of Roscoe Hoover, a year-end donation was made by Charles and Kathleen Hoover.

In memory of Pam Porteous, a year-end donation was made by Janis Smith.

In memory of Cleopatra, a year-end donation was made by Kay Schloff.

In memory of CC, Snowball, Troika, Klondike, Chukchi, Cocoa, Charlee Mama and Casey Mae, a year-end donation was made by Caroline Kline.

In memory of Janelle Mazure, a year-end donation was made by Linda Ziehm.

In memory of Coco, a year-end donation was made by Thomas and Carol Smist.

In memory of Pam Porteous, a year-end donation was made by the Law Offices of Barry L. Howard, P.C.

In memory of RJ, a year-end donation was made by Madeline and Samuel Scarletta.

In memory of Cleo, a year-end donation was made by Joseph Kurzynski.

In memory of Pam Porteous, a year-end donation was made by Anne Fraser.

In memory of Victory at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and her bassets Sophie and Agnes who passed in 2016, a year-end donation was made by Elizabeth Connell.

In memory of Ida LoFeudo, a year-end donation was made by Jim and Linda Kirk.

In memory of Pam Porteous, a year-end donation was made by Jennifer Heinrich.

In memory of Abbey, a year-end donation was made by Mark and Stacee Laske.

In memory of Schotzie, a year-end donation was made by Alfonse Lafata.

In memory of Kenneth Snow, a year-end donation was made by Suzanne Hagopian.

In memory of Aubree, a year-end donation was made by Kathleen Kroeplin.

In memory of Pebbles Warren, a year-end donation was made by Nancy Peters.

In memory of Roscoe Hoover, a donation was made by Anna and Richard Warren.

In memory of Pebbles Warren, a donation was made by Nancy Peters.

In memory of Pebbles Warren, a donation was made by Anna and Richard Warren.

In memory of Morris Young and dogs Gidget, Dolly and Duncan, a donation was made by Suzann Young.

In memory of Lexie Carie, a donation was made by Marjorie and Lionel Beaudin.

In memory of Theresa O’Dell, a donation was made by Barbara Lynn Hoffman.

In memory of Cooper, a donation was made by Lisa Wasserman.

In memory of “our dear cat Blackie,” a donation was made by neighbors Donna Parson and Samuel and Madeline Scarletta, who took care of a feral cat they named “Blackie.”

In memory of Faye Steffens, a donation was made by Jan Persson.

In memory of Carol Ann Tallman and her dog, Max, a donation was made by Denise Manier.

In memory of Pam PorteousPam

Our beloved Animal Care Network Manager Pam Porteous has unexpectedly passed away. To say we are devastated is an understatement.

Pam was a warrior and an angel for the animals, working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. She was one in a million. Thousands of animals were saved thanks to her dedication to the Animal Care Network.

In memory of Pam, donations were made immediately following her passing by the following people:

Cynthia Howard
Karen Richards
Eileen Stronczer
Sheri Giardini
Terry Hodskins
Carol and Mike Story
Alyssa Gale
Pamela Allard
Madeline Scarletta
Carol Wagner
The Schultz Family
Kathryn Larson
Beverly Steffens-Claudio
Demetra Leonard
Eliazabeth Watson
Silvanna and Luis Carbone
Kathy Schneider
Italian American Club
Nancy Peters
Mark and Kristin Matorowicz
Jon and Jeralyn Burrell
Barbara Hoffman
Joanne Blum
Cheryl Scott
Charles and Laura Davis
Sondra Paxton
Janis Smith
Barbara Lynn Hoffman
Sandra Gafgen

In memory of Raymond Reiche, a donation was made by Toni and Peter Miller.

In memory of Raymond Reiche, a donation was made by Adam Cheslin.

In memory of Sharon Medwid, a donation was made by Stanton Sales Company.

In memory of Raymond Reiche, a donation was made by Catherine Carpenter.

In memory of Raymond Reiche, a donation was made by the Wise Family.

In Memory of Raymond Reiche, a donation was made by Judith Rasys.

In memory of Ken Snow, a donation was made by Suzanne Hagopian and John Motil.

In memory of Cindy Merz, a good friend who worked tirelessly for the animals in Pontiac.  A donation was made by Ginny and Walt Dimsa.

In memory of Morris Young and dogs Gidget, Dollie, and Duncan; a donation was made by Suzann Young.

In memory of Susan Houghton, a donation was made by Carol and Mark Simon.

In memory of Mary Kate Brockway, a donation was made by Wendy Case.

In memory of Mason Dunn, a donation was made by Cheryl Kimber.

In memory of Diane Marshall, a donation was made by Jeralyn Burrell.

In memory of Daisy, a donation was made by Glenn Cassel.

In memory of Dollie Cole, the following people have donated:

Barbara Hale Thornhill –

        
“This is in memory of Dollie Cole, a lady of beauty and brains, a friend to all, a mother to the hopeless and all animals, a comedian when you needed a laugh, an advisor when you wanted guidance, and a person that I dearly loved.”
 
Susan Hartemayer
Steve Keyes
Dianne Rosenberg
Kathy Metevier-Rizza
Helen Bowers
Susan Cohen
Gary and Christy Forhan
Margaret Stickland
Barbara Brethen
Thomas L. Schellenberg and Hon. Joan E. Young
Elizabeth Pezzetti
Randy Schafer
Ellen Gardner
Celika Storm
Albert and Debra Holtz
Denise Alexander
Bonnie and William Moceri
Al and Kathy Eicher
Nancy and Tom Davies
John and Shirley Michals
Laura Shaw
Sheryl Kammer
Julie Nelson-Klein

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We would like to send our condolences to the family of Mrs. Dollie Ann Cole who passed away on August 24th. Mrs. Cole is the mother of Joe Cole, Treasurer and Vice President of the Michigan Animal Adoption Network.

Dollie Ann Cole, age 84, passed away on August 24, 2014. Mrs. Cole, widow of the late Edward N. Cole, former President of General Motors Corporation, was a respected businesswoman, serving in leadership roles on numerous national and local boards including on the board of PBS, Project HOPE (World Health Organization), The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, the National Corvette Museum, HPSC, a national leasing and finance company based in Boston, National Captioning Institute for the Hearing Impaired, National Academy of Sciences Presidents’ Circle, and the 100 Club of Central Texas, a charitable organization established to support the families of officers killed while serving the public. Mrs. Cole was also a member of the Corvair Society and was a Distinguished Woman of Northwood University.

Mrs. Cole’s interests included historic preservation, attending auctions and she was a great supporter of projects in and for Texas, including the Settlement Home for Children. Mrs. Cole also worked as a Senior Editor for Curtis Publishing. Outspoken, bright and attractive, Mrs. Cole set a high profile standard for the auto executive wife when she arrived in Detroit in the early 1960’s. Mrs. Cole commanded the same desk from her Ranch in Lockhart, Texas that her late husband occupied on the legendary 14th floor of the General Motors Building, buying it as a surprise for her husband when he retired. Known as a “force of nature”.

Mrs. Cole worked tirelessly for charities protecting children and animals. Mrs. Cole is survived by her four children, William Jefferson McVey, III, Anne Cole Pierce, Esq., Robert Michael Joseph Cole and Edward N. Cole, Jr. and by seven grandchildren, Alexandra C. Pierce, 2Lt. Matthew C. Pierce (currently serving in the United States Army), Dr. Christina A. Cole, Adam H. Cole, Rita B. Cole, Edward N. Cole, III, and Gunnar M. Cole.

Mrs. Cole will be greatly missed by her many friends and her family.

In memory of Verlin Haywald, a donation was made by Shirley Kell.

In memory of Verlin “Bud” Haywald, a donation was made by Bill and Audrey Streefkerk.

In memory of Verlin “Bud” L. Haywald, a donation was made by Patricia and Wayne Robinson.

In memory of Verlin L. Haywald, a donation was made by Beverly Steffens-Claudio.

In memory of Lily Ciambelli, the beloved pet of Joe, Karen, Christian, and Morgan, a donation was made by Pat and Mike Omans.

In memory of Gracie Murphy, a donation was made to the Animal Care Network.August 19 2014

In memory of Jean Niemann, a volunteer of the Michigan Animal Adoption Network and mother of “Lucky”, her beloved dog adopted from Michigan Animal Adoption Network. She will be missed!  The following people have donated:

 
 
Kathy Sciumeca
Jack and Jane Davis
Mary Anne Oetjens
Carol Roble
Judith Campbell
Thomas Weeman
Heather Cousino
Martha & Steve Vannelli
Mary Lorencz
Nikki Heister
Jim and Jan Auteau
Elyse and Steve Fine
Rhondi McGill
Corky and George Banda
Rob and Kathy Oetjens
Patricia Parks
 

In memory of LuLu Hemmi, beloved dog of Eileen and Eric,  a donation was made by Eileen Abel.

In memory of Cleo Zimmer, beloved dog of Norine and John,  a donation was made by Eileen Abel.

In memory of his father’s beloved dog of 14 years, a donation was made by Jimmy McLernon.

In memory of Toby Werth (beloved cat), a donation was made by Robert Zasucha.

In memory of George Cavers, a donation was made by Debbie Schornack and Jim Zech.

IMG_0002In memory of Ken Snow, a volunteer of the Animal Care Network and a wonderful humanitarian.   His contributions to the Animal Care Network were endless and the program was very dear to his heart.  Besides the Animal Care Network, Ken worked with many other organizations to improve the quality of life for the people and animals of this earth.    He will be missed!  

The following people donated in Ken’s honor immediately following his passing:

The Petzold family – In memory of Ken Snow.  My wife and I were very
moved by yesterday’s celebraton of Ken’s life.  He has left a lasting impression on
both of us.  We are fortunate to have known such an extraordinary person.
The Lovalenti Family- Sam, Ann and Gregory
Peter and Shirley Kowalski
Susan Zaks
Charles and Anne Whitelaw
WDIV/TV 4
Brian Bach
Scott and Lisa Wasserman
Linda and Dennis Peters – We will miss Ken but keep him in our hearts.
Thanks for all you do and keep up the good work. God bless you and all the
workers &  animals.
Barry and Eileen Sobel
Mary Gwen Stange
Jon-Don, Inc.
Green Glides – In honor of Ken Snow.  A better man would be hard to find.
Always a kind smile
Kevin Leach – This donation is in memory of Ken Snow.  Bless you folks.
Laura Adkins 
Fred Cordell
Ida and Sauveur Lucido
Lynn and Robert Dickinson
Lisa Pompian
Charles & Judith Miller
Sharman Lamka
Creative Web Spinner
Beverly Waterstradt
The Butler Corporation
Maureen Kennedy & David Reed
William & Kathleen Deyo
Nancy Clavel Forte
Sheri Demo
Sheri & Todd Pawlik
Laura & Tom Shaw
Peter & Marilyn Sarkesian
Cheryl Szof
Gayle Lewkow
John Mason
Margaret Oknaian
Lynne Moran & Jim Michel
Kirk Tirakian
Carlos & Myriam Tovar
Lynn Raade
Peter Putnam
Lee Gatt
Mariam & Norbert Ostrowski
Shirley Sarkisian
Alicia Proffitt – In memory of Ken Snow, who gave so selflessly
Rev. Renee Machiniak & Joseph Machiniak
Comerica Bank
Richard Bruder – In memory of Ken Snow.  Keep up the good work!
Chemeisters, Inc.
Suzanne Hagopian
John Motil
Madeline Thomasian
Angela Benian
Inez Veraldi
Linda Peters
River View Yacht Club

In memory of Ida Lofeudo, donations were made by:

Dianne Olesky
Dan and Lorraine Taliercio
Guy and Cindy Soda
Linda Kirk
Angie Davis
Carmelina Calabrese 

In memory of Zoe Hurwitz, faithful dog of the Rehfus/Hurwitz family, a donation was made by Mike and Pat Omans.

In Memory of Cindy Merz a donation was made by Jackie Gentile.

In memory of Cindy Merz, a volunteer of the Animal Care Network and a friend to all animals. Cindy was a dedicated and strong ACN volunteer for five years and was one of the most amazing, compassionate and driven women that we will ever meet. We feel blessed to have known  and worked with her for the five years that we had with her.She was a lady that never said no, never said “I can’t” and took on Pontiac with a unique force, like we have never seen before.She will be greatly missed by anyone that knew her.

In memory of Al Carson, a donation was made by Will and Shelia Rymar.

In memory of Al Carson, a donation was made by Kay Miller.

In memory of  Max Falk, beloved dog of Joann Falk, a donation was made by the Omans Family.

In memory of Gaynor Davis, a donation was made by Nadine Doolan and Rose Phelan.

In memory of Duke Thomas, a donation was made by Karen Gonzales.

In memory of Pandora, a very special cat who passed away January 6, 2013 from Kidney disease, a donation was made by Marlene Larson.

In memory of Bill Myers (Michigan) friend  to all animals , a donation was made by Shannon Breznai.

In memory of Petey, best rescue dog ever and a loving friend who is deeply missed, a donation was made by Rochelle Visser.

In memory of Sally Ramsey, beloved mother of Cynthia Mead, who rescued many dogs over the course of her life.

In memory of Lily, beloved pet of Marilynn Barry.

In memory of Toby Robinson, a dedicated MAAN volunteer who lost her fight with cancer, many donations were made.  Thank you to:

Merle Ross
Paul & Linda Gold
Chriss Golden
Rochelle Eick
Karen Gold
Linda and Ted Robinson
Sheri Abramson
Lee and Barb Morris

In memory of Happy, who we are very grateful to MAAN for saving,” an anonymous donation was made.

In loving memory of Georgia, a donation was made by Barbara Perl.

“In loving memory of our sweet Kelsey. We saved your from and hell and you brought us pure joy,” a donation was made by Jody Maskery.

In memory of Panada, a donation was made by Shirley Page.

In memory of “Pearl,” a wonderful pet, a donation was made by Diane Ferlas.

In memory of Julie – Boo Boo – maltese, a donation was made by Anna Otto.

In memory of “KitKat” a donation has been made by Marie Bell.

In memory of Nancy Bonnell, a donation was made by James Pruss
A generous donation was made in memory of “Misty, our beloved cat”, by the Philip Grundleehner family.

ACN would like to remember Scrappy, beloved senior Beagle owned by James and his family.

In memory of “Happy“, The Kapur family’s beloved pitbull/boxer mix, a donation was made to the Michigan Animal Adoption Network.

Donation made by Gayle Koan in memory of Pedro & Gracie, loved family members of Rose Phelan and Nadine Doolan.

In loving memory of Mary Porteous, mother of ACN Manager Pam Porteous, a donation was made by Barbara Perl.

In Memory of Misty, beloved cat who passed away in October, 2008; donation made by Philip Grundlehner.

In memory of Allen Knarr, a donation was made by Eileen and Richard Hemphill.

In memory of Candy, a donation was made by Barbara and Vito Delia.

In memory of Rocky and Muffett, a donation was made by Carol Medici.

Donation made in memory of Chienne I, II and Liebchen I, II by Carol Kohut
Nikki was a wonderful companion, who shared 10 years of her life with Ray and Deborah Chappa. She is dearly missed.

In memory of Pudder (15 year old, tri-colored Setter mix) and Molly (15 year old black Spaniel mix); beloved pets of Laura and Tom Shaw. Pudder was adopted in August of 1995 (he was 2) and Molly in March of 1996 (she was 2 ½). They were and continue to be the best of friends. They are missed by their sibling Kona. “They will always be very special and dear to us.”

In memory of a great and beloved friend, Jake beloved pet of David Martens, volunteers for the Animal Care Network.

In memory of Norman, beloved pet of Evan Deutsch, volunteer for the Animal Care Network. Norman was the world’s best teddy bear. He brought joy and smiles to our lives. He will be missed everyday. Thank you to his dad, Evan, for loving him and giving him and so many others a 2nd chance in life. Donation made by The Marchek Family.

In honor of Lindsay Warren for her volunteer work with the Michigan Animal Adoption Network; donation made by The Trim Family.

In memory of Samantha Ray Saindon, a donation was made by Jack Saindon.

In memory of Benny from Benny’s family.
Way back in May 1996, my son and I stopped into a Pet Supplies “Plus” in Rochester Hills to pick-up some cat food. You had several dogs there that Saturday afternoon, but we were drawn to Ben, a 2 ½ year old Shepherd mix. I contacted you about him, and long story short, you brought him to our home and he became a member of our family. It was with breaking hearts that we said good-bye to Ben two weeks ago. He was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy earlier this year, and battled it bravely, but by the beginning of September it became clear that he was suffering and struggling. We gently let him sleep on September 22. I hope you remember him – you called him Gentle Ben. He brought us so much joy and laughter and love. “Thank you for the work that you do, and for deciding that we were the best family for Ben. He was certainly the best dog for us.” Linda

In memory of Sarah Warren, beloved pet of Lindsay and Richard Warren, Jr., a donation was made by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Warren, Sr.

In memory of Shadow, a donation was made by Karen Marianovich and family.

In memory of Kira, the Rottweiler, a donation was made by Justin Jeris and Jamie Gannon.

In memory of Diamonda Hass, a 10-year old Bull Terrier owned by Peter and Julie Hass, a donation was made by Liz Sherman.

In memory of Jake Rebeck, a donation was made by Raymond and Rosalyn Rebeck.

In memory of Dugan, a wonderful dog, a donation was made.

This donation is dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Davis from “Dugan’s dog walking friends.”

In memory of Benny Rose, member of the Rose family.

A donation was made in memory of Jellybean from Michelle Ostrander.

In memory of JP and Boxy

In memory of Bones

In memory of Angus, loved and cared for by Kim Schulte

In memory of Frannie and Sheldon, beloved dogs owned by Evan Deutsch. “Frannie and Sheldon, you were very much loved and even more deeply missed.”

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