by KWilson | Apr 8, 2017 | Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends
The Tortorella Family Foundation is honored to sponsor the training and care of Hawkins, an emotional support dog, through the organization Rescue Dogs Rescue Soldiers. Hawkins will be a companion for Army veteran Barry who served in Iraq and has PTSD. The...
by KWilson | Apr 3, 2017 | Adopt Me?, Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends
Paws and Love, a Bear’s Angels partner from North Carolina, along with other rescues, stepped in to help 24 cats in a hoarding situation. The Tortorella Family Foundation was pleased to offer funding so that the cats could be tested before going into foster....
by KWilson | Mar 1, 2017 | Animal News & Events, News & Events, Top Story
EMA, Tortorella ’s beloved family dog, recently passed from an aggressive lung cancer. Ema was not just a member of their family — she was an inspiration for many of their own rescue efforts and their support of animal rescue groups in need of support. Ema was...
by KWilson | Feb 22, 2017 | Adopt Me?, Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends
Ranger is a people-loving, dog-loving 2-year-old shepherd mix and he’s even cool with cats!. He enjoys people and situations that are on the calmer side, but when he’s playing with his dog friends he likes to get rowdy! Ranger walks great on leash and is a...
by KWilson | Feb 18, 2017 | Animal News & Events
The Tortorella Foundation held a fundraiser and humane education event during the pre-World Cup exhibition hockey game, September 9 in Columbus Ohio, called Cups & Pups at Nationwide Arena. As a result of the fundraiser the foundation met its $10k goal, and John...
by KWilson | Feb 17, 2017 | Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends, Top Story
Myah, a young lady from the Columbus, Ohio area received special recognition from John & Christine Tortorella and The Tortorella Family Foundation in December of 2016. We honored her with the first ever Bear’s Angels Kindness Award for her efforts to raise...
