In honor of Molly, loving companion and best friend to Pak-hing Kan for 17 wonderful years, here in her famous polar bear pose. Remembrance donation by Molly’s good friends and neighbors, Mickey and Peter Bickford, December 2011.
December 2012
Last year we reported that we were emphasizing our smaller First Steps Grants ($2500 and under) so that we could do more good in more communities with our limited resources. This year we have continued this emphasis and have refined our criteria so that we can focus on those smaller organizations that are seeking to achieve sustainability for the long haul.
In loving memory of Wally, delightful and special companion of Ruth and Gary Klein, who at 9 1/2 years old was taken too soon and too suddenly. Remembrance donation by Judith Wolfe, November 2011.
OUR FIRST FISH REMEMBRANCE! Frederick the Fourth, a fish with personality, swam and frolicked with the Miller Family of Palm Desert, California, including our very first remembrance animal, Franklin. Remembrance donation by Joan Scheier, October 2011.
Remembering 11-year old Veet, the beautiful, loving companion of Chuck Cerbini and his family. Remembrance donation by Judith Wolfe, July 2011.
In memory of Pumpkin, loyal friend to Claudia Trainer. She loved going to the park in Forest Hills, NY to meet all her dog and people friends — of which she had many. Remembrance donation by Joan Scheier, June 2011.
In honor of Chaplin, the light of Barbara Rosenthal’s life, and a social butterfly with his own e-mail address (“chaplin4paws”), who succumbed to his cancer soon after Barbara’s untimely loss (see the tribute to our great friend and supporter Barbara Rosenthal.) Remembrance donations by Judy Wolfe, Peter and Mickey Bickford, Muriel Danon, Dorothy Newshan, Ferne Spieler and Joan Scheier, April 2011.
Everyone affiliated with The Binky Foundation was shocked and devastated upon learning of the sudden and untimely death of our wonderful friend and supporter, Barbara Rosenthal, while in Chicago pursuing her world-wide love of opera. Barbara was a caring friend and supporter of all animals, particularly her own wonderful cat Chaplin, who tragically succumbed to cancer shortly after Barbara’s death and her god dog, Benny, and she was a 20-year veteran wildlife docent for the Central Park Zoo. Barbara’s strong sense of indignity for those who abused or ignored the plight of all animals will be missed terribly by all of us who knew and relied upon her unwavering commitment.
In memory of Cassie, adopted by Ron & Erika Surkin when she was about one year old. Found hanging around a barn where Erika boarded her horse, Cassie not only loved having the run of Ron & Erika’s 7-acre estate in Chester Heights, PA, but also developed into a wonderful therapy dog, helping Erika in her counseling of children and adolescents. Cassie lived to the happy old age of about 13. Remembrance donation by Dean Surkin and Jacqueline Birnbaum, March 2011.
Falafel, loving companion to Hilary & Fran Clark since she was adopted in 2001. Falafel will always be remembered as a frisky kitten and a sweet adult, but her life-long respiratory problems resulted in her being taken away far too soon. Remembrance donation by Dean Surkin and Jacqueline Birnbaum, March 2011.