12/24, Noah's Newsletter

DECEMBER 2024

Next Volunteer Meeting:
JANUARY 15TH @ 6:30 PM
Festival Foods - Community Room

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🐾it’s their support that make what we do pawsible🐾

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMMITTEE CONTACTS

CAFE: Shiela Lund
SAFE: Dawn Espinosa (Interim)
Noah’s Animal Fund: Rhonda Karlen
Foster Program Coordinator: Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering & Adoption:
Cindy Jenson & Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering & Adoption: Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator: Cindy Jenson
Volunteer Coordinator: Sheila JaDoul
Marketing: Dawn Espinosa

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Steve Caya
Vice President: Mark Boeche
Treasurer: Christina Zink
Secretary: Emily Dykstra

Sheila JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen
Sue Showers

11/20, Volunteer Meeting Minutes

VOLUNTEER MEETING 
NOVEMBER 20, 2024  6:30 p.m. 
Festival Foods - Janesville, WI 

Mark Boeche, Vice-President led the meeting.  Other Board members in attendance Emily Dykstra, Christina Zink, Rhonda Karlen, Sheila JaDoul,and Sue Showers.  

Welcome back Adam and Liz!  Welcome Ken!  

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

• SAFE (Savings Animals through Focused Education)/Dawn Espinosa:

  • No report.

• CAFÉ (Companion Animal Food Effort)/Emily Dykstra:

• No report.  

• NOAH’S ANIMAL FUND/Rhonda Karlen: 

• Approved: 

• Batman (cat) swallowed a foreign object.  Surgery went well. 

• Nala - mass on neck. Surgery scheduled.  

• Bronx - liver mass.  Surgery scheduled. 

• Paid out year to date: $13437.75 

TREASURER/Christina Zink

• Donations received: $217

• Adoption fees taken in: $1549

• Foster vet expenses:  $3664

ANIMAL UPDATES:   

• Cats/Jessica Cullen: 

• No intakes.  All intakes are ‘on hold’. 

• FON currently has 40 cats. 

• People are not responding even after filling out an application.  

• Dogs/Sue Showers: 

• Missy has a meet and greet tonight. 

• Wally has been adopted.  

• Potential adopters looking at multiple animals.  

• Adoptions are slow (not just with FON, seem to be slow everywhere)

Events/Dawn Espinosa:   

• 11/3: Mutts & Meows Fundraiser raised over $5000

• 11/6: Jersey Mike’s donated 25% of sales raising nearly $800. 

• 11/29:  Tallman House Holiday Tree Show starts.  Friends of Noah has been ‘given’ a tree to decorate. 

• There will be ‘make & take’ ornaments. 

•  Sheila JaDoul is decorating from 10-12 on 11/21 if anyone would like to help.  

• 12/1:  Humane Holidays at Mounds starts.  This is a ‘food-raiser’ for the CAFE program.  

• Donations can be dropped off at Mounds (large bin in front) or purchased at Mounds (there will be tags on items throughout the store).  

• Volunteers will be needed for the Info Table.  Sign up online or there is a sign-up sheet on the counter. 

• 12/13:  Victorian Holiday Open House 

• Mike Nieman and Tom Joyce decorate their historic home and open it to the public. 

• This will be from 5-8 on 12/13-14, 12/20-22, 12/26-27. 

• Admission is free but donations are appreciated. 

• This will be the last Holiday House. We are thankful to Mike and Tom for opening their home all these years to support Friends of Noah.  

Misc

• Emily Dykstra: 

• We are looking for volunteers to help with 2 committees

• Grant Committee: grant writing. 

• 1-2 volunteers needed. 

• Hope to meet quarterly. 

• Events Committee: bring fun ideas

• 1-2 ‘lead’ volunteers needed 

• Add volunteers as needed for events 

• Dawn Espinosa

• Calendars are now available!  $20 each.  Can be purchased in person or online.   

Next Meeting Date: January 15, 2025 at Festival Foods

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committee chairs

Companion Animal Food Effort:
Shiela Lund
Noah’s Animal Fund:
Rhonda Karlen
Saving Animals through Focused Education:
Dawn Espinosa
Foster Coordinator:
Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Cindy Jensen
Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator:
Cindy Jensen
Volunteer Coordinator:
Sheila Jadoul
Marketing Manager:
Dawn Espinosa

BOARD MEMBERS

President: Steve Caya
Vice-President: Mark Boeche
Secretary: Emily Dykstra
Treasurer: Christina Zink

Shiela JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen
Sue Showers

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10/24, Noah's Newsletter

OCTOBER 2024

Next Volunteer Meeting:
NOVEMBER 20TH @ 6:30 PM
Festival Foods - Community Room

Please support the following business sponsors! 
Without their financial support,
this wouldn’t be possible!  

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMMITTEE CONTACTS

CAFE: Shiela Lund
SAFE: Dawn Espinosa (Interim)
Noah’s Animal Fund: Rhonda Karlen
Foster Program Coordinator: Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering & Adoption:
Cindy Jenson & Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering & Adoption: Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator: Cindy Jenson
Volunteer Coordinator: Sheila JaDoul
Marketing: Dawn Espinosa

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Steve Caya
Vice President: Mark Boeche
Treasurer: Christina Zink
Secretary: Emily Dykstra

Sheila JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen
Sue Showers

9/18, Volunteer Meeting Minutes

VOLUNTEER MEETING 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024  6:30 p.m. 
Festival Foods - Janesville, WI 

Mark Boeche, Vice-President led the meeting.  Other Board members in attendance Christina Zink, Rhonda Karlen, Sheila JaDoul, and Sue Showers.  

Welcome, Samantha!  

COMMITTEE REPORTS

SAFE (Savings Animals through Focused Education): Dawn Espinosa:

• There is nothing new to report. 

CAFÉ (Companion Animal Food Effort): Shiela Lund:

• No report.  

NOAH’S ANIMAL FUND: Rhonda Karlen: 

• No new applications. 

• Sassy is ‘on hold’ for her approved mass removal due to heart issues. 

• $12837.75 has been paid out to date this year. 

ANIMAL UPDATES

• Cats: Cindy J and Jessica C:

• There have been 7 adoptions. 

• Barb (foster) has taken in 13 cats from a hoarding situation. 

• Pat has taken Mandy back.

• 4 kittens were taken to the Adoption Center (joining Daisy Mae and Roxy)

• Adoptions have been slow over the summer but seem to be picking up as of late.   
  

• Dogs: Sue Showers: 

• Nike (now Ranger) and Chico (now Eddie) were both adopted.  Ranger’s Mom is doing a Facebook fundraiser for FON as part of her birthday celebration.  

• Echo is still available.  Flyers  have been printed and will be hung in select locations.  Her adoption fee is being sponsored by Nowlan Personal Injury Law.  

• On Saturday, 9/14, Sebastian and Missy joined FON.  Sebastian is a Mini-Aussie mix.  Missy is a Chiweenie (chihuahua /dachshund mix) 

• On Friday, 9/20), we will be taking in a 12-year old American Eskimo whose owner is very ill.  Trish and Kevin will be fostering.  

TREASURER REPORT: Christina Zink: 

• August donations:  $1828.73

• August adoption fees:  $431.28

• August foster vet bills:  $1212.07

EVENTS: Dawn Espinosa   

• Mounds Info Table: monthly.  Some months are better than others. Having the big stuffed dog there does help attract attention.  

• 10/26:  Stormy’s Grilled Cheese.  Watch the FON Facebook page.  An email will be sent once details are released.  

• 11/3:  Mutts & Meows Mixer at the Red Barn in Evansville.  Posters were passed around for distribution.  We’ve received several donations.  We are still taking donations!  

• Victorian Holiday House:  No information at this time.  

MISC:

• Volunteer Meetings for 2025:  Do we want to continue with every other month?  While no decision needs to be made tonight, the general consensus is ‘yes’.  

Next Meeting Date:  November 20, 2024

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committee chairs

Companion Animal Food Effort:
Shiela Lund
Noah’s Animal Fund:
Rhonda Karlen
Saving Animals through Focused Education:
Dawn Espinosa
Foster Coordinator:
Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Cindy Jensen
Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator:
Cindy Jensen
Volunteer Coordinator:
Sheila Jadoul
Marketing Manager:
Dawn Espinosa

BOARD MEMBERS

President: Steve Caya
Vice-President: Mark Boeche
Secretary: Emily Dykstra
Treasurer: Christina Zink

Shiela JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen
Sue Showers

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8/24, Noah's Newsletter

AUGUST 2024

Next Volunteer Meeting:
SEPTEMBER 18TH @ 6:30 PM
Festival Foods - Community Room

Please support the following business sponsors! 
Without their financial support,
this wouldn’t be possible!  

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMMITTEE CONTACTS

CAFE: Shiela Lund
SAFE: Dawn Espinosa (Interim)
Noah’s Animal Fund: Rhonda Karlen
Foster Program Coordinator: Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering & Adoption:
Cindy Jenson & Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering & Adoption: Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator: Cindy Jenson
Volunteer Coordinator: Sheila JaDoul
Marketing: Dawn Espinosa

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Steve Caya
Vice President: Mark Boeche
Treasurer: Christina Zink
Secretary: Emily Dykstra

Sheila JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen
Sue Showers

7/17, Volunteer Meeting Minutes

VOLUNTEER MEETING 
JULY 17, 2024  6:30 p.m. 
Festival Foods - Janesville, WI 

Mark Boeche, Vice-President led the meeting.  Other Board members in attendance included Emily Dykstra, Christina Zink, Rhonda Karlen, and Sheila JaDoul. 

Welcome Kim Hayward!  Kim is currently fostering cats.  

COMMITTEE REPORTS

SAFE (Savings Animals through Focused Education)/Dawn Espinosa:

• There is nothing new to report. 

CAFÉ (Companion Animal Food Effort)/Shiela Lund:

• Shiela Lund indicated that the program is running as it should. 

NOAH’S ANIMAL FUND/Rhonda Karlen: 

• Daisy, an 8-month-old Bernese mountain dog suffering from hip dysplasia, has been approved for $4053.

• 11 animals have been helped so far in 2024. 

• $7362.75 has been paid out so far in 2024 (not including Daisy as her surgery has not yet been performed). 

ANIMAL UPDATES:   

• Cats/Jessica Cullen:

• There have been 9 adoptions. 

• There have been 4 surrenders.

• Adoptions have been slow.  HSSW is currently holding a ‘Clear the Shelters’ event (spin the wheel for a ‘discounted’ adoptable) which could be a cause. 

• Dogs/Sue Showers: 

• Echo is still available.  She will be in Madison on 7/21 for a meet and greet.  She’s a sweet dog but needs to be the ‘only dog’ unless the family has the time to make her comfortable with other dogs.  She is a 40-pound Heeler mix.  She graduated from PetSmart's 6-week training program.  Loves people and kids.  Great for an active family.  

• Toby is a nearly 6-year-old Shih Tzu whose owner recently went into assisted living.  Toby is doing fabulous in his foster home and should be adopted very soon.

• Large dog fosters needed:  a plea has gone out on Facebook.           

Treasurer Report/Christina Zink: 

• June donations: $2089.06

• June adoption fees: $1014.22

• June foster vet bills: $2458.42

Events/Dawn Espinosa:   

• 10/26:  Save the Date!  Stormy’s Grilled Cheese end-of-the-year fundraiser in Milton!  More info will be presented as the date gets closer. 

• 11/3:  Mutts & Meows Mixer at the Red Barn in Evansville.  There will be Raffle Baskets, Silent Auction, Meat Raffle, 50/50.  If anyone is interested in helping plan, you are welcome to stay after the meeting. 

Next Meeting Date:  September 18, 2024

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committee chairs

Companion Animal Food Effort:
Shiela Lund
Noah’s Animal Fund:
Rhonda Karlen
Saving Animals through Focused Education:
Dawn Espinosa
Foster Coordinator:
Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Cindy Jensen
Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator:
Cindy Jensen
Volunteer Coordinator:
Sheila Jadoul
Marketing Manager:
Dawn Espinosa

BOARD MEMBERS

President: Steve Caya
Vice-President: Mark Boeche
Secretary: Emily Dykstra
Treasurer: Christina Zink

Debbie Hess
Shiela JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen

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6/24, Noah's Newsletter

JUNE 2024

Next Volunteer Meeting:
JULY 17TH @ 6:30 PM
Festival Foods - Community Room

Please support the following business sponsors! 
Without their financial support,
this wouldn’t be possible!  

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMMITTEE CONTACTS

CAFE: Shiela Lund
SAFE: Dawn Espinosa (Interim)
Noah’s Animal Fund: Rhonda Karlen
Foster Program Coordinator: Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering & Adoption:
Cindy Jenson & Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering & Adoption: Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator: Cindy Jenson
Volunteer Coordinator: Sheila JaDoul
Marketing: Dawn Espinosa

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President/Legal Counsel: Steve Caya
Vice President: Mark Boeche
Treasurer: Christina Zink
Secretary: Emily Dykstra

Debbie Hess
Sheila JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen

5/15, Volunteer Meeting Minutes

VOLUNTEER MEETING 
May 15, 2024  6:30 p.m. 
Festival Foods - Janesville, WI 

Steve Caya called the meeting to order.  Other Board members present included Mark Boeche, Christina Zink, Debbie Hess, Rhonda Karlen, and Sheila JaDoul.  No ‘new’ guests were in attendance.  

COMMITTEE REPORTS

SAFE (Savings Animals through Focused Education)/Dawn Espinosa

• SAFE is currently looking for someone to lead.  

• Linda Lipinski will be presenting at Silverwood in early June.  

CAFÉ (Companion Animal Food Effort)/Shiela Lund:

• FON continues to provide pet food to local food pantries. 

• The CAFE Program is short on dry and wet cat food (nationwide shortage continues) but is good on dog food. 

• Pet food donations can be dropped off at Mounds Janesville.   

NOAH’S ANIMAL FUND/Rhonda Karlen: 

• Diesel (mass), Cooper (dental), and Remy (TPLO) have been approved.  

• The total amount paid out so far in 2024 is $2320.75.
  

ANIMAL UPDATE

• Cindy (cats) 

• Marshmallow and Cassy have been adopted together.  They were with Friends of Noah for over a year after being rescued from a dark basement.  

• Out of the 5 kittens in Cindy’s care, 4 have been spoken for.  

• Cats in the Adoption Center are getting adopted quickly.  There is currently a bonded pair (Tiki and Gracie) in the Adoption Center.  Unfortunately, it appears Tiki (15 years old) is in Stage 2 kidney failure with a poor prognosis. 

• Sue  (dogs)

• Bob and George have both been adopted.  

• Bob did great with his training from Livvy at PetSmart.  We plan on using Livvy in the future. 

• George was a foster-to-adopt who is doing great in his new home.  

• To date, only one application has been received for Echo (which was not a good fit).  She is a higher-energy dog.  It will take the right family to adopt her.  
  

TREASURER’S REPORT/Christina Zink: 

• April adoption fees received:  $719.88

• April donations received: $4126.12

• April veterinary expenses (for fosters):  $1023.53

• The Kitten Shower raised $618 and approximately 60 pounds of food/litter. 

• The Roden Flowers fundraiser netted $372 after expenses.  We will plan on this for 2025. 
  

EVENTS: 

• 6/15, Classic Cruzers event at VFW in Janesville.  This event is open to the public.  

• Debbie and Jeff Hess are heading up this event and will be there from 9-2. 

• They will have a ‘spin the wheel’ game for the kids and a raffle basket drawing. 

• Donations are needed for a raffle basket (specifically looking for car care items).  Please contact Debbie if you can help with donations of car care items (or cash to purchase said items.)

• 6/9, Mounds Customer Appreciation Event from 10-2

• Event is being held at all Mounds locations on this day. 

• FON will be at Mounds - Janesville.  

• Volunteers are needed for 2 hour shifts.   

• 11/3, Mutts & Meows Mixer (tentative date - depending on Packer schedule) 

• This would be held at the Red Barn in Evansville

• Event would consist of raffles (raffle baskets, 50/50, meat) and a silent auction. 

• Anyone interested in helping to plan can reach out to Dawn Espinosa.  

MISC: 

• Our condolences to the family and friends of Linda Bown Vogt.  Linda was an ardent animal lover and a Friends of Noah sponsor.  

• The Mounds Adoption Center is in need of a volunteer(s) every other Friday evening from 5-7pm.  If interested, please contact Cindy Jenson.   

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17th at 6:30 pm. 

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committee chairs

Companion Animal Food Effort:
Shiela Lund
Noah’s Animal Fund:
Rhonda Karlen
Saving Animals through Focused Education:
Dawn Espinosa
Foster Coordinator:
Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Cindy Jensen
Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator:
Cindy Jensen
Volunteer Coordinator:
Sheila Jadoul
Marketing Manager:
Dawn Espinosa

BOARD MEMBERS

President: Steve Caya
Vice-President: Mark Boeche
Secretary: Emily Dykstra
Treasurer: Christina Zink

Debbie Hess
Shiela JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen

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4/24, Noah's Newsletter

APRIL 2024

Next Volunteer Meeting:
MAY 15TH @ 6:30 PM
Festival Foods - Community Room

Please support the following business sponsors! 
Without their financial support,
this wouldn’t be possible!  

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMMITTEE CONTACTS

CAFE: Shiela Lund
SAFE: Dawn Espinosa (Interim)
Noah’s Animal Fund: Rhonda Karlen
Foster Program Coordinator: Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering & Adoption:
Cindy Jenson & Jessica Cullen
Dog Intake, Fostering & Adoption: Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator: Cindy Jenson
Volunteer Coordinator: Sheila JaDoul
Marketing: Dawn Espinosa

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President/Legal Counsel: Steve Caya
Vice President: Mark Boeche
Treasurer: Christina Zink
Secretary: Emily Dykstra

Debbie Hess
Sheila JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen

3/20, Volunteer Meeting Minutes

VOLUNTEER MEETING 
MARCH 20, 2024  6:30 p.m. 
Festival Foods - Janesville, WI 

Due to construction, Vice-President Mark Boeche called the meeting to order in the atrium outside of the Community Room.  Board members in attendance include Emily Dykstra (Secretary), Christina Zink (Treasurer), Sheila Jadoul, and Rhonda Karlen.
Absent were Steve Caya (President) and Debbie Hess. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CAFÉ (Companion Animal Food Effort)/Shiela Lund:

• No Report  

NOAH’S ANIMAL FUND/Rhonda Karlen: 

• NAF has paid out $490.75 on behalf of Daisy for a dental.   

• Buddy has been approved for up to  $450 for a dental. 

The total amount paid out so far in 2024 is $1090.75.

SAFE (Savings Animals through Focused Education)/Dawn Espinosa

• SAFE is still looking for a leader.  

ANIMAL UPDATE

• Jessica (cats) 

• There were 3 adoptions between 2/20 and 3/19 (noon). 

• Harriet was adopted this afternoon. 

• 3 cats were taken in. 

• Sue  (dogs)

• Bear, a 2 ½ year old cockapoo has been taken in.  He will be available for adoption soon.  Being neutered on 3/29.  

• Lombardi Starr was adopted.  

TREASURER’S REPORT/Christina Zink: 

• February adoption fees received:  $1650

• February donations received: $1000.66

• February veterinary expenses:  $1192.88 

EVENTS/Dawn Espinosa:

• Mounds People for Pets:  Friends of Noah received over $4600!  

• Basics RoundUp will go thru the end of March.  Sue did mention that not all cashiers are asking to ‘round-up’.  

• A Kitten Shower has been scheduled for 4/20 at Mounds.  Posters available to take for distribution.  Raffle baskets are needed no later than 3/31.  If you have a basket that needs to be picked up, please contact Dawn Espinosa.

• Several ‘community engagement’ events are coming up.  

• 4th Saturdays:  Mounds / Janesville 

• March 28th:  The Crazy Dog Mom / Stoughton 

• April 5th:  YWCA Family Fun Night / Janesville 

• April 12th:  Family Fun Night / Evansville 

• April 13th:  Beloit Winter Farmers Market 

• For Friends of Noah to continue being active in the community, more volunteer assistance is needed at these events. Sign up sheets are on the counter or you can sign up on the website under each event.  

• Thank you to Sue and Rhonda for taking the YWCA event! 

• Thank you to Cheryl for helping out at Mounds this Saturday! 

MISC: 

• This is the last day for flower orders!  

• Kristen B. is interested in helping Friends of Noah write grants.  Kristen used to volunteer for Kadlec Ranch and we are grateful she has offered her services.   There are several grants we are eligible for, but most are very time-consuming.  

• PetSmart has offered Friends of Noah a discount for training.  Christina’s ‘Rocket’ just graduated and she was impressed with their services.  

• Amazon Warehouse in Beloit has reached out to FON about an ‘adoption event’.  At the moment, the times offered do not work out but we are checking to see if they would be willing to look at future dates.  

• THANK YOU for everyone’s patience tonight as we navigated the meeting in a noisy space.  

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm.

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committee chairs

Companion Animal Food Effort:
Shiela Lund
Noah’s Animal Fund:
Rhonda Karlen
Saving Animals through Focused Education:
Dawn Espinosa
Foster Coordinator:
Rhonda Karlen
Cat Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Cindy Jensen
Dog Intake, Fostering, Adoption:
Sue Showers
Mounds Adoption Center Coordinator:
Cindy Jensen
Volunteer Coordinator:
Sheila Jadoul
Marketing Manager:
Dawn Espinosa

BOARD MEMBERS

President: Steve Caya
Vice-President: Mark Boeche
Secretary: Emily Dykstra
Treasurer: Christina Zink

Debbie Hess
Shiela JaDoul
Rhonda Karlen

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