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WinterIssue

December2014

OnTheCover

Thinkaboutsunny,warmTucson,

Arizona,andhowgreatitwould

betocelebratePBGVsand

SPRING!atthe2015PBGVCA

National.Turntopage10forthe

facts.Specialrecognitiongoesto

PBGVCAmemberCharlotte

Allmann,whocreatedthe

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PBGVCAOfficers,Directors,CommitteesandChairs...........................................4

FromthePresidentbyBettyBarth..........................................................................6

ImportantMemberRenewalInformation.............................................................6

MinutesofPBGVCAMeetingsbySherylBradbury

Aug.11,2014.....................................................................................................8

Sept.15,2014.....................................................................................................9

2015SpecialtyInformation.................................................................................10

PBGVCATreasurer’sReportbyGloriaSwaine.......................................................14

PBGVCAMembershipUpdates/PBGVCACommitteeBoardLiaisons................15

FromourAKCDelegatebyAnneGallant.............................................................16

POAGLettertoMembership................................................................................17

PBGVHealth&RescueFoundation.....................................................................20

MerciBeaucoup...............................................................................................21

StoriesfromRescue:JameybyJoanMann........................................................22

FoundationFundedGrantsbyLauraLiscum...................................................24

Cushing’sSyndromebyLauraLiscum..............................................................26

FeedingforEpilepsybyNancyKay,DVM.........................................................30

CHICUpdates..................................................................................................32

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