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In Gratitude!!!

Updated on Sunday, 01/25/2009

Memorials Page

 

 

Edison High School Animal Science Class

A big "Thank You" goes to the students of the Animal Science program at Edison High School for offering their services of grooming to our wonderful foster dogs. Great job class.

 

 

 

First Annual Golf Tournament (2008)

VGSR offers thanks by the truckload to all those involved in making our first ever VGSR Golf Tournament such a rousing success, especially Kay Fiocca for her tireless efforts on behalf of the dogs in need of good homes, and to all the VGSR Volunteers that worked so hard to bring the event to fruition, especially Hilary Kiell, Trish Tervo, Mary Anne Drakulic and Sue Shank for all the work they did on the auction, and Willy Williams for technical and general project consulting support, and for hand-holding. Thanks also to the dogs in attendance (and to their guardians) for being such fine ambassadors for the breed we love so very much.

VGSR wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations for sponsoring the Tournament:
  • Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club and Mike Ahrnsbrak , PGA
  • Shenandoah Ford
  • A Sign Place
  • Jackson Chase Golf Course
  • Bowling Green Golf Course
  • Shenandoah Valley Golf Course
  • TGI Fridays
  • Breckenridge Deli
  • Coastal Pet Products
  • Carquest
  • Route 11 Potato Chips
  • Schenck Foods
  • Napa Auto Parts of Winchester
  • Signmart.com Texas Sign Works
  • Winchester Golf Center
  • D. Q. Williams, Jr.
  • Dennis Ridings
  • Victoria McVey
  • Bill Hendricks
  • Anne-John Lonam
  • Helga Davies/Thor
  • Jim/Karen Bruns
  • Geroge A. Nebeling
  • Jeanne West
  • Dave
  • Joseph Buonassissi
  • Tarron O. Melton
  • Mike Brown
  • Clocktower Animal Hospital
  • Jasper/Waterloo
  • Lea Spickler/Dogs
  • Bleacher Creature/Beau
  • Bob Chinery
  • Brent R. Jacques
  • Tom & Bob Kaminski
  • Cynthia Hill
  • Rick Catlett
  • Roy Dixon
  • Blue Ajay
  • Francie Dalton
  • Calvin Neal
  • Tri-State Nissan
  • Dan Sullivan
  • Raymond Viets
  • Victoria Viets
  • John Powell
  • Tom Schweitz
  • Wayne King
  • Sue Shank
  • Valli Shepherd
  • Dan Spiker
  • Rochele Kadish
  • Erica Stoecker
  • Chris
  • Umberto
  • Erica Dodd
  • Violet Carter
  • BB&T
  • Robert Shields
  • Hal Duff
  • Pat Halpin
  • Carmella Ebert
  • Douglas Blackburn
  • John Fiocca
  • Doug Picard
  • Caring Hands Animal Hospital
  • Kathryn E. Lupenski
  • Steve Schwalb
  • Freddie Franklin
  • Bruce R./Joly B. Nield
  • Bill Hottel
VGSR wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations for their donations to the auctions:
  • Alicemary Leach
  • Art of Fire
  • Blissliving Home
  • Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club
  • Brent Jacques
  • Brian Kerchner
  • Bruce Sklar
  • Bryce Resort
  • Collectors Frame LTD
  • Dogwood Hill Training Kennels
  • Ed's Heads
  • First Choice Theraputic Massage
  • Glenda DaCosta
  • Hilary Kiell
  • Irina's Boutique
  • Janet Hitchen Photography
  • Joyce Rathfon
  • Karen and Ernie Rosenberg
  • Kathy Lupenski
  • Kirgan Family
  • Lantz Pharmacy & Gifts
  • Lotus Massage Therapy
  • Martin Shepherd
  • Mary Anne Drakulic
  • Mary Burleson
  • Melissa Felts
  • Mountain Mystic Trading Company
  • Pat McGill
  • Paws and Claws Photography
  • Personalize IT!
  • Premier Promotional Products, Inc.
  • Rappahannock Cellars
  • Regina Argentin Studio
  • Risa Rapidow
  • Robbies Billiards
  • Rubbermaid Commercial Products
  • Simply Sweet Sentiments
  • Sportsplex
  • Stephanni Scott
  • Sue Shank
  • The Leesburg Canine Country Club
  • Trish Tervo
  • Unicorn Winery
  • VA State Parks
  • Victoria and Raymond Viets
  • Webers Nursery and Garden Center
  • World Wide Water

 

 

 

2008 Basket Bingo Fundraiser

VGSR would like to thank the Herndon Moose Lodge for generously hosting our annual Basket Bingo. In addition, we would like to thank Ron Heron, bingo caller extraordinaire, for his continued support of VGSR all year long. Please join us at the weekly Friday night bingo at the Herndon Moose.

VGSR wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations for sponsoring baskets for the bingo:
  • The Animals House - Sterling, Virginia
  • Maureen Aubrey
  • H. K. Benham, III
  • Bob Chinery - RSW, Inc. - Amelia Court House, Virginia
  • Clocktower Animal Hospital - Herndon, Virginia
  • Rob Cooper
  • Critter Sitters - Herndon, Virginia
  • Dog on Fitness, L.L.C. - Reston, Virginia
  • Dog's Best Friend - Alexandria, Virginia
  • Dogtopia of Dulles - Reston, Virginia
  • Lynn Dorin
  • Eagle Auto Parts - Martinsburg, West Virginia
  • Gary Emerick
  • Dick and Betty Friend & Lolli
  • Fur-Get Me Not - Arlington, Virginia
  • Theresa Green
  • The Harry Z. Isaacs Foundation
  • Homeworks - Herndon, Virginia
  • Danielle Honeywood
  • Jack Taylor Alexandria Toyota - Alexandria, Virginia
  • Amelia & Joey Kirgan
  • Moyes & Levay, P.L.L.C. - Leesburg, Virginia
  • Nathan's Dairy Bar - Manassas, Virginia
  • Quality Auto Parts, L.L.C. - Winchester, Virginia
  • Kia Seehafer
  • Seneca Hill Animal Hospital - Great Falls, Virginia
  • Melody Shaeffer
  • Spiker Construction - Alexandria, Virginia
  • Trish Tervo in memory of Valkyrie and all Senior Dogs
  • Tom Muse Service Company, Inc. - Vienna, Virginia
  • Union Title & Escrow - Leesburg, Virginia
  • Raymond & Victoria Viets
  • Villaridge Pet Sitters, L.L.C. - Reston, Virginia
  • The Wagging Tail, L.L.C. - Sterling, Virginia
  • Woofs! Dog Training Center - Arlington, Virginia
Other Donations
  • Advance Auto Parts
  • A.K.A. Spot
  • All Friends Pet Care
  • Avon - Margaret Penna
  • Banner Hallmark
  • Bark 'N Bubbles
  • Boardwalk Fries
  • Breckenridge Barbecue & Gourmet Deli
  • Brumbacks Exxon
  • C3 Cyber Club
  • California Tortilla
  • Cantina D'Italia
  • Collectors Frame
  • Dogon Fitness, LLC
  • Everything and the Dog , LLC
  • Famous Dave's
  • Sue Garrison
  • Giant Foods
  • Gold's Gym
  • Goodyear of Ashburn
  • Thomas A. Gromling, DDS
  • Hard Times Cafe
  • Herndon Florist
  • Thomas W. Hill
  • Jon David Salon
  • Karen Keyser
  • Lantz's Pharmacy & Gifts
  • Lilly Ann's Hair Salon
  • Kathy Lupenski
  • Pat McGill
  • Sharon McHale
  • Milwaukee Frozen Custard
  • Jackie Mulrooney
  • Multiplex Theaters - Reston Town Center
  • Nature's Nibbles
  • Old Towne Pet Resort
  • Origins
  • PetSmart
  • Quarles Petroleum
  • Red Lobster
  • Kia Seehafer
  • Sinking Creek Pottery
  • So Addictive Dessert Lounge
  • South Moon Under
  • Tortilla Factory
  • Virginia Kitchen
  • Francine Waters
  • Wegman's
  • Worldgate 9 Theaters

 

 

 

U-Haul Company of Northern Virginia #795
14523 Telegraph Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192

VGSR thanks U-Haul Company of Northern Virginia for sponsoring the VGSR booth at the Super Pet Expo in 2008.

 

 

 

Organizational Strategies, Inc.
2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 116
Arlington, VA 22202

VGSR thanks Organizational Strategies, Inc., for sponsoring the VGSR booth at the Super Pet Expo in 2008.

 

 

 

McLearen Self Storage
13800 McLearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171
Phone: 703-437-8100, Fax: 703-437-8121
http://www.unitedstorall.com
E-mail - mclearen@verizon.net

VGSR thanks Christoper Ellis, the Assistant Manager of McLearen Self Storage in Herndon for donating storage space to VGSR so we can safely stash crates, traps, donations for our yard sales, and all kinds of paraphernalia that accumulates as we rescue some wonderful dogs. This gift is very much appreciated. Thanks, Christopher.

 

 

 

Chantel's Bakery
506 Shaw Rd.
Sterling, VA 20164
Phone: 703-709-1488

A huge vote of "Thanks" to Chantel's Bakery in Sterling and Herndon, Virginia, for their generous support of our New Year's Eve Bingo Benefit. Stop in to see them, try some of their delicious cakes and pastries, and let them know how much you appreciate their support of VGSR.

 

 

 

DogTown, Maryland
Tri-State K-9 Services

14200 Brandywine Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
Phone: 301-372-8381
Phone: 703-241-0047
http://www.dogtownmaryland.com/
E-mail - info@dogtownmaryland.com

A huge vote of "Thanks" to Craig and Cindy Jolly, the owners of DogTown, Maryland and Tri-State K-9 Services for their generous support of VGSR's mission. They offer a great boarding kennel and some wonderful training classes for our beloved canine friends. We couldn't do what we do without the support of these fine folks.

 

 

 

Canine Caterers
Chantilly, VA
703-922-7387
http://www.caninecaterers.com
E-mail - info@caninecaterers.com

VGSR sends a huge "Thank You" to Canine Caterers for their very generous and repeated donations of their world-class dog food to our Rescue. Thanks, too, for their support of our BowWow Boogie.

 

 

 

Fairfax Racquet Club and Fitness Center

VGSR offers our gratitude to Richard Szymczyk and Fairfax Racquet Club and Fitness Center for their generous donation of used tennis balls as toys for the GSDs in our care. Thanks very much, Richard.

 

 

 

Clocktower Animal Hospital
2451 Centreville Road
Herndon, VA 20171
703-713-1200

Clocktower merits a huge "Thank You" for taking such good care of our rescue dogs at a discounted rate. They have also been good sports about putting up with the chaos that goes along with helping a rescue. Everyone there always has a friendly smile and is so kind and gentle with our never-ending stream of new dogs. So thank you one and all to the whole staff of Clocktower Animal Hospital. We love you.

 

 

 

Petco

A BIG "Thank You!!!" to Petco for opening their stores to VGSR to host our adoption days. We are grateful for Petco providing a great venue to show off our GSDs needing homes.

 

 

 

PetSmart

A BIG "Thank You!!!" to PetSmart for opening their stores to VGSR to host our adoption days. We can't tell you what a big help it is to be able to have such a nice place to show off our GSDs needing homes.

 

 

 

Park Place Grooming
Sterling, VA
703-404-3710

Robyn Rosenthal, owner of Park Place Grooming has been an angel. One more than one occasion we have pulled up in front of her place with a filthy, smelly, unkempt rescue dog and Robyn has always dropped what she was doing to help get it cleaned up, often spending hours getting all the crud out of the dogs' coats as some of the dogs have lived outside their entire lives and have never had a bath. Thanks Robyn.

 

 

 

Tom Muse Heating and Air Conditioning
8474-A Tyco Road
Vienna, VA 22182
703-442-4848

Mike Muse has always been very generous with any rescue that we have been involved in. If you live in Northern Virginia and you need an honest and highly reputable HVAC service, please call them.

 

 

 

Hayfield Animal Hospital
7724 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22315
703-971-2127

Hayfield Animal Hospital has provided care to so many of the rescue German Shepherds. They are always prepared and compassionate. Hayfield offers VGSR discounted services because they truly care for the dogs. The staff and doctors alike are helpful and patient answering our many questions. Not all veterinary hospitals are willing to work with rescue dogs because, unlike the average family dog, a rescue dog may need to recover from years of neglect and abuse. Hayfield Animal Hospital is always there to heal and mend the rescue dogs.

 

 

 

Rags to Riches
Grooming by John Kramer
8806-A Pear Tree Ct.
Alexandria, VA 22309
703-780-PETS (7387)

John helps VGSR make the dogs adoptable. John has groomed some of the messiest fur coats. He can make a dog straight from the animal shelter (on death row) look like they are ready for the Westminster Dog Show. Rags to Riches specializes in German Shepherds and has GSD clients from all over the Metro DC area. Some of our most difficult cases have been the long coats, like Delilah and Cricket. John has made them soft and beautiful. When you're at Rags to Riches, be sure to say "Hi" to Chili Pepper, John's lovely, red, pure-bred German Shepherd.

 

 

 

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