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PHRANNIE'S PHRIENDS DONOR SOCIETY

Pet Community Center established Phrannie's Phriends in 2020 to honor the memory of animal welfare visionary Phran Galante who passed away after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer in 2019. The giving society celebrates donors to PCC who give $1,000 or more annually.

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Members of Phrannie's Phriends are offered the following benefits:

  • Recognition on the Pet Community Center website

  • Recognition on the Phrannie's Phriends donor wall in PCC's clinic lobby

  • Pet Community Center swag

  • Dedicated Phrannie's Phriends e-mail content

  • Recognition in Pet Community Center's annual report

  • Tours of the spay/neuter and vaccine clinic

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For more information about becoming a Phrannie's Phriends member, please contact PCC's Director of Development & Communications at dott.f@petcommunitycenter.org.

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To make a donation online now, please click the button below and write "Phrannie's Phriends" under Tribute Name.

About Phran Galante

Phran Galante was a pioneer in the animal welfare field in Nashville.  In 1996, the city's Metro Animal Control shelter was ranked as the worst in the nation.  She helped lead the Animal Care Task Force and pushed city leaders for change.  She personally volunteered in the shelter; cleaning, feeding, caring for the animals, until finally, in 2001, a new shelter opened under new leadership. 

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Things improved, but Nashville still had a lot of work to do as the city struggled with a shelter euthanasia rate in the 80% range. Once again, Galante was at the forefront as she stepped into the Chair role to lead a coalition effort known as United Partnership for Animal Welfare and served on the advisory board of Metro Animal Care and Control.

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Over the next five years, Galante led efforts including a rewrite of city ordinances; spearheading outreach clinics in disadvantaged neighborhoods; and lobbying to end puppy mills and animal fighting. She was fearless and willing to use her voice for the voiceless. In 2017, PCC honored Galante with the Jourdan Parenteau Leadership in Animal Welfare Award, their highest honor.

Phrannie's Phriends Members

Individual Donors

  • Debra L. Aanonsen

  • Sarah & Andy Aaron

  • Gail & Jim Alexander

  • Anonymous

  • Jason Arnold Interiors

  • Lyn Aurelius

  • Rachel Beavers

  • Cassidy Bentley

  • Julie Boos

  • Susan Brown

  • Wendy Buck

  • Rebecca & Stan Burcham

  • Renee Butler

  • Terrie & John Castleman

  • The Cavezza Family

  • Lisa Cheek

  • Juanita Copeland

  • Natalie Corwin & Paul Holt

  • Mike Curl

  • Brenna Davenport-Leigh & Derek Leigh

  • Delta Anne Davis

  • Stephanie Ditenhafer

  • Stephanie Emhoff

  • Laurie & Steve Eskind

  • Paige Franklin

  • Joe Galante

  • Ellen Gennaro

  • In Memory: Ingrid Graudins

  • Emmylou Harris

  • Sherrie & Jeff Harris

  • Nick & Yvonne Hetman

  • Doug & Melanie Hirt

  • Kali Holmes

  • Allan Horner

  • Linda Howard

  • Lisa Jaeger, MD & Shane Spinner

  • Marion Kraft

  • John & Chanda Lanier

  • Debbie & Stephen Linn

  • Mary Ann & Sam Lipshie

  • Elaine K. Lytle

  • Mark Manner

  • Marchetti Marketing

  • Maurice Miner

  • E. Marlee Mitchell

  • Andy & Shelley Moats

  • In Honor: Deborah Monash

  • Megan Naughton & Christie Livingston

  • Jourdan & Peter Parenteau

  • Bethany Peterson

  • Mary & Mark Pierce

  • Brenda & Colin Reed Family

  • Caroline Richard

  • Eric Richard

  • Phillip & Christy Robinson

  • Amy Severson

  • Diana Springfield

  • David Taylor

  • Marilyn Taylor

  • Helen Tomasulo

  • Sarah Trahern & Wayne Flatt

  • Ashleigh & Andrew VanLandingham

  • Emily Vann

  • Maryglenn & Tim Warnock

  • Libby Werner

  • Damon Whiteside & Craig Dunn

  • Jake Whiteside-Dunn

  • Chip Wilkison

  • Katherine Williams

  • Shawn Williams

  • Bridget Windsor

  • The Wise Family

  • Craig & KK Wiseman

  • Julie Wright

  • Lee Wright & Wes Vause

  • Kristie Young

  • Frank Zier

Foundation and Corporate Sponsors

  • ABAHAC Inc.

  • Animal Friendly License Plate Fund

  • Animalia Health and Wellness

  • AWC Family Foundation

  • Banfield Foundation

  • Bart Durham Injury Law

  • Carolyn Smith Foundation

  • City National Bank

  • Dugas Family Foundation

  • Elanco

  • First Horizon Bank

  • Flora Family Foundation

  • Friends of MACC

  • Happy Retales

  • Laura J. Niles Foundation

  • Louie M. & Betty M. Phillips Foundation

  • Mars Petcare US Inc

  • MuttNation Foundation, Inc.

  • On Purpose

  • Patricia & Edward J. McGavock Humane Treatment of Animals Fund of CFMT

  • Petco Love

  • Pinnacle Bank

  • Quong McCabe Charitable Fund

  • Richardson Foundation

  • Sound Emporium Studios, LLC

  • The Grey Muzzle Organization

  • Tito's Handmade Vodka

  • Tri-Star Kennel Club of Tennessee

*This list reflects donations made between January - December 2024.

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