A very generous donor, is offering to match dollar for dollar, up to $25,000.
This means a potential to raise a total amount of $50,000 which will go a long way towards providing dental and any other veterinary care for the kitties. We have many old cats that still need dental surgeries; we have 5 kitties with cancer, the last one is Mimi-too with mammal carcinoma, we also have Earl Gray, Toby, Luigina and MiMi. The last 4 are 24, 24, 24 and 18 YO. Maple has an immune disease that gives him very painful blisters on his skin. Velluto is going to the Vet School on Tuesday at the Dermatology department to try to figure out how to deal with his skin problem. Our Vets tried many things without success; he is still not growing fur, and his skin is covered with blisters…. Clementina is going for dental on Monday; Cricket is going on Monday too because has a strange deep noise when he breaths and 2 nodules on his chest…. Your donations will make sure that we can pay for these adorable creatures and all the others for a long while.
Thank you! You know that all the “thank you” feel to me like old, overused jeans, but they are deeply felt in our hearts….
Love to all of you,
Siglinda and Bea.
Thank you in advance for your dedication to the Goathouse Refuge, a safe place for kitties, no matter what!
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I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis.
I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God.
I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree.
Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons.
I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA.
While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon..
In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God.
We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987).
From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting.
Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982.
I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects.
In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston.
In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018.
Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia.
In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey.
As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova.
Love and God Bless,
Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi
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