Animal Tales - Animal Friends Humane Society

www. animalfriendshs.org
The Newsletter of
Fall 2012
Animal Tales
HUMANE SOCIETY
1820 Princeton Road • Hamilton, Ohio 45011
(513) 867-5727
Rusty
Roberta
Duke
our Third
Birthday
Paw-TY!
Wendy
Natasha
Patty
Candi
Rook
Chester... ready for a Forever Home
Gracie
before
after
Animal Friends making a difference... one haircut at a time!
Birthday Paw-Ty Adoptions!
Third Birthday Paw-ty &
60th Anniversary Celebrated
By Nancy Bender
Pam
AFHS
Board of Trustees
Richard G. Fox
President
Fairfield
Kendra Robinson
1st Vice President
Hamilton
Ronald C. Short
2nd Vice President
Middletown
Dee Parragh
Secretary, Fairfield
Jeremy Taylor
Treasurer, Trenton
Jack Armstrong
Hamilton
Robert T. Baesel
Hamilton
James Fehring
West Chester
Greg Hull
Hamilton
Walter J. Leap
Middletown
Nancy Nichting
Hamilton
Nancy Piper
Hamilton
Susanna Schwartz,
DVM Diplomate ACVS
Cincinnati
Tuscan
Be a voice for the
animals... if you
witness animal
neglect, cruelty
or abuse, report
it to the proper
authorities!
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We could not have asked for a more beautiful day for the
shelter’s 3rd Birthday Paw-ty. August 18th marked the day for
Butler County residents and their four legged companions to
come celebrate Animal Friends Humane Society’s third year
in it’s Hamilton location at 1820 Princeton Road. On display
for all to see and tour was a really big birthday present, a brand
new Petmobile! It was the talk of the day as people strolled
about visiting the supporting vendors and fundraising booths.
Also capturing attention, especially from the children, was
the recently donated large dog and cat sculpture. Many adults
took turns posing by it for photographs. Children were delighted just to play and run around it.
While cats and dogs were being adopted, cake was being
served from inside the main lobby. Outside, there were assorted activities provided for canine and human entertainment,
including a canine Pup-Casso painting booth enjoyed by both
poochies and kids. A group of dogs of various breeds were
lined up in front of the Homeland K-9 car. These dogs had
all received obedience training from canine behavior trainer,
Mike Loesche. On his command, they all sat and remained sitting as people whipped out their cell phones to capture this
too good to pass up photo-op. Doing the honors for the Fetchfor-$500 event was Nala, a Pitbull Terrier belonging to Dan
Kaiser (co-founder of Adore-a-Bull Rescue). Overwhelmed by
her choices, she looked over to Dan as if to say, ‘Dude, seriously. What am I supposed to do with all of these?’ With his
encouragement, she sniffed through the numbered tennis balls
and quickly made a lucky contestant $500.00 richer. Saved
for the end were contests that included: a Chinese raffle, best
dressed, most talented and the canine-human look alike competition. There were some close calls but we all know with any
event that’s all about the animals, there are no losers. A Hamilton Journal newspaper photographer took a photo of attendee,
Mary Coon with her regal Bernese Mountain dog, Clark Kent.
Mary used to volunteer at the Trenton shelter. She expressed
feeling sentimental about the event which was also honoring
the 60th year of the establishment of the shelter organization.
She thoughtfully reflected, “I look back on the history of this
shelter and there is really just so much to be proud of. I appreciate all the great changes and progress it has made. She added,
“I think I need to get back to volunteering.”
Animal Friends Humane Society thanks everyone who attended, all of its supporters and all those who contributed to
this memorable occasion.
The New PetMobile!
By Meg Stephenson
- Photos on back
In August 2002, Animal
Friends Humane Society
established a new way to
share our mission across
the tri-state by purchasing a
mobile adoption trailer. This
was a huge purchase at the
time and was made possible
by a very generous bequest
from the estate of Lotte
E. Redmond. Prior to this
purchase we were limited in
sharing our mission to those who came to our facility. We
began scheduling outings around community events where we
could showcase adoptable animals and educate the public on
animal welfare, the importance of spaying and neutering and
the responsibilities of pet ownership. The mobile adoption
trailer was a huge success and for the past ten years we have
been making appearances throughout the tri-state nearly every
weekend.
Our petmobile began to show its age as parts became
rusted, locking mechanisms stopped working and the
generator refused to start. The trailer was very effective for
containing and transporting several animals at a time, but
we didn’t love the fact that the animals were towed behind
our main vehicle rather than being inside with us. We began
researching and found the perfect unit for our needs: An
all-in-one, 26’ mobile adoption unit with two air conditioners,
electric heater, 18 cages, 6 cat carriers, a side awning, and
roll-up doors for viewing of the animals from the outside. It
also came with a substantial price tag so we began to explore
financial options to make this dream of a new mobile adoption
unit a reality. We received a bequest from Mrs. Olive S. Randall
and knew she would be thrilled that her extreme generosity
went toward an amazing outreach tool and life saver. We then
turned to the Hamilton Community Foundation and received a
generous gift from not only the Foundation, but from Dr. Carole
Kuhn and Mrs. Marlene Moore.
The unit went into production at the end of June and was
completed on August 15, 2012. Board President, Rick Fox, myself
and Dee Parragh, Board Secretary drove to Columbus, Ohio that
day to retrieve the stunning unit. It was everything we could have
imagined and more! We are so thankful to those people who made this
purchase possible. Without their generosity we would not
have been able to continue our outreach. We are so appreciative
of the support of our community for inviting us to events and
storefronts so that we can highlight the amazing work we do and
more importantly, find forever homes for the wonderful animals
in our care.
If you own or work for a company that would be
interested in hosting us, please contact us at animalfriendshs@
butlercountyohio.org. Please stop by our upcoming events
(which can be seen on our website at www.animalfriendshs.org)
to see the mobile adoption unit in action. Maybe you’ll even fall
in love and take a dog or cat home with you… We sure hope so! great adoption
shared by
Meg Stephenson
Success Stories
Just a note of hello and thank you from Taffey and to let you know
how she is doing. Her pet insurance has been activated and she recently
completed her rabies shot, wellness exam and heartworming medicines. The All About Pet Care Veterinary Care Facility gave her a good health
report. We will be planning dental attention in the up coming months.
I am sending attachments to let you know just how grateful she
is to have been given a new home and a second chance. She really is
a sweetheart and quite well behaved. After her first LONG bath and
grooming, her first “order of business” was to find her favorite spot on the
sofa....done! Then came choosing her side of the bed....done! After that, it
was off to the park for our daily walks....oh, bow wow!....What great fun
she had and so many new doggy friends! After all that excitement, she
found her favorite spot under the table for a nap before dinner. She really
has fit in just fine and we are both so very grateful for the great work you
do placing homeless pets in new homes. Please keep us in mind for your
newsletter and upcoming events.
Thank you so very much for your efforts & our new friendship,
Karen and Taffey
Grace
I am sending you a picture taken last weekend of Grace. She took her first road trip
to Columbus. We started obedience training last week. Believe me, she needs it at times. She can
be a little princess one minute and the next...I have no idea who she is! :) She is great on
a leash. I started working her on the leash as soon as I got her. They were very impressed
in puppy school. She is a smart dog. My other dog, Sarina, tolerates her. They are getting
along better. The 2 cats are in hiding. I hope this will end when Grace decides to have
manners. They do not get near her (they stay in the basement) when she is out of her
crate. They do not even try to come up. At night, she is in the bedroom with me so the
cats run wild throughout the house. I am sure they are yelling... “CRAZY DOG is locked
up! Let’s have some fun!”
Don’t forget Puppy Up! Cinti on November 4, 2012
Christine
Dixie
Thank you Animal Friends Humane Society for our newest
family member. As you can see, Dixie, formerly known as Ava,
is enjoying life to the fullest, as is to be expected from any Jack
Russell Terrier. :) She has made friends with the neighbor’s
dog, loves harassing our indoor kitties, is learning how to eat
politely around others and learning to be kind to guinea pigs.
She sleeps under the covers and will start dog obedience school
soon. She fits right in with our family and absolutely loves going
to the bus stop in the mornings. Thank you for all you do!!
Taffey
The Goetz Family
We adopted Phoebe last week at your adoption event at Liberty Vet. We just wanted to let you know that Phoebe is
doing WONDERFULLY! She is the sweetest dog. All she wants to do is love and be loved. She fit in so well with our family
the moment she set foot in the house. It was as though she had been with us forever. She is the perfect playmate for our
Ginger. We just love to see them play together in the yard. We are so happy Phoebe is a part of our family!
...The Polyak Family
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From the
Scrapbooks
Gladys Ober
1951
1`951
Marvin
Heltman
with Andy,
first dog shelter
mascot
Middletown Dog Pound
Hamilton Dog Pound
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By Nancy Bender
In observance of the shelter organization’s 60th year in establishment I have chosen to honor its past so that we may all more fully appreciate the present. How our Hamilton shelter on 1820 Princeton Road
came into being is a story many of you already know. It remains fresh in
the memories of staff and volunteers, like yesterday - the hope, the surge
and excitement of the grassroots campaign and the pay off: the passage
of Issue 12 to provide funds for the new building.
This beautiful sheltering facility owes it’s existence to thousands
of Butler County residents who voted ‘yes’ and gratitude is still felt by
all the supporters of Animal Friends Humane Society. Since day one,
the shelter has evolved into what it has become due to the collective
and compassionate efforts of those who have a love for animals. Down
through the years, there have been so many wonderful staff and volunteers. The shelter is blessed to have an executive director - Meg Stephenson, who continually pursues and succeeds in raising the bar for the care
of our homeless pets. The shelter Board Members and its President, Rick
Fox could not be more proud. How fortunate for our shelter to have the
finest of animal control officers, the Butler County Dog Wardens working
along side them. The founders, all of them long deceased, would surely
beam with pride over the progress made in the past 6 decades.
The inspiration, news sources and photos for this story came from
the original three of a massive collection of scrapbooks assembled by
volunteer, Carolyn Kramer. They are an enthralling compilation of the
shelter’s history. The albums are as fragile as they are old; they contain
countless news articles, some dating back as far as 1951, documents,
letters and tickets to the first fundraising events. Some of these treasures
were given to Carolyn personally by the founders as they knew she
would hold dear and preserve them. They are her prized possessions
reflecting her lifelong love for animals and in larger part, her love for
Animal Friends Humane Society. They represent over 45 years of her
life: her days as a copy writer, layout artist and photographer for the
Middletown Journal devoted to writing and designing full page spreads
pushing for the spaying and neutering of pets, her involvement with the
Association. Word for word, it is a book just waiting to be written. It is
a story that deserves to be told and although greatly condensed, the pictures will make up for all that is not said. Through these scrapbooks and
her eagerness to share, Carolyn is graciously providing us with a window
into the past.
The year was 1951. It was a time of pearls and white gloves,
supermarket trading stamps, teen sock-hops, Dick and Jane books with
Spot, the dog and Puff, the cat. Gasoline at 19 cents per gallon was about
to jump to a quarter. A loaf of bread cost 16 cents. $1500.00 would get
you a car, brand new off the lot and the average price of a house was
$9,000.00. For consumers, these prices were considered high. Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole were the musical sensations of the time. People
tuned into I Love Lucy on their black and white televisions, while color
T.V. was making it’s debut. After doing their chores, children played
outside and while they played, dogs were allowed to freely run the neighborhood. The males roamed, frequently in packs, searching for females
that were in ‘‘season.’’ Not much thought was given to animal overpopulation. It’s just the way life was. The HSUS did not exist, but there was
the ASPCA and the AHA. Animal welfare for the general population was
new terrain yet to be explored. Animal control for the time was minimal and sporadic, consisting of what were termed dog catchers and dog
pounds. The President of the United States was Harry S. Truman and our
country was engaged in the Korean War.
Locally, a woman who resided in Middletown, Mrs. Gladys Ober
was preparing to wage a war of her own against the inhumane treatment of animals. She was at her wits end, having seen far too many pets
abandoned on roadsides throughout the city. She was an intelligent, community
oriented and civic minded person who loved animals. She would take in an
abandoned cat or a dog and take care of it until she could find a suitable home.
This she did many, many times and she knew she wasn’t alone.
For Butler County strays (any dog that was not wearing a County license
tag), there were two dog pounds. Food and water was provided once a day.
Both pounds lacked insulation, ventilation and light. One, deemed the headquarters, sat on the fairgrounds in Hamilton; the other was in Middletown
and had been donated by the city. For all of Butler County there was assigned
one lone dog catcher. Operating under the title of the Butler County Humane
Association was a semi-private organization whose board of directors largely
consisted of Hamiltonians. In their attempt to maintain strict control over the
charter, they denied membership to interested outsiders, including Middletown
residents. For Mrs. Ober, this was not only unacceptable, it was an outrage.
It sparked her to write a letter to Elsa Simpson, a columnist for the
Middletown Journal. She begins with a question: Do you think the people in
Middletown would be interested in a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals? She writes that the responsibility of the unfortunate animals should
not lie with a few individuals who have taken it upon themselves to look after
them. The letter ends: Rather it should be accepted as a part of Middletown’s
civic program and thus be given the proper attention which it requires.
Then, one day, something happened that took her personal crusade against
inhumane treatment of animals to a whole new level. It was this crusade that
would pave the way and ultimately become the foundation upon which Animal
Friends Humane Society is built.
An injured dog was lying on a sidewalk on South Main Street in Middletown. The dog had been lying there suffering for 24 hours. Mrs. Ober called
Middletown’s veterinarian, Dr. Leland Lynch, Sr. and asked him to come put
the dog out of its misery. Then, Mrs. Ober paid a visit to the Middletown Journal. She greeted the executive editor, Dave Regan with what he later described
as “fire in her eyes.” She told him about the dog that suffered needlessly,
imploring that something had to be done. Mr. Regan was the writer of an editorial in the newspaper entitled “Here and There.” From that meeting forward, he
used his typewriter and journalistic influence to be a voice for the animals and
Mrs. Ober. What consumed her thoughts now consumed his. He became the
key spokesman for Mrs. Ober’s crusade while also writing to keep the public
linked to what was happening. People expressed interest and support for a new
humane society, among them, Mrs. Colin Gardner who offered to help Mrs.
Ober. Many of his editorials ended with a description of a dog in need of a
home that was being cared for by Mrs. Ober or Mrs. Lynch, the veterinarian’s
wife. “It’s the kind of dog that would be ideal for a little girl to wheel around in
a baby buggy...”
In May 1952, Mrs. Ober enlisted the help of the Ohio Federated Humane
Societies in Columbus which prompted an investigation of the two dog pounds
by an attorney, Edward Gibson. A report followed that provided an unfavorable depiction of both. Before long, Mrs. Ober was heading a campaign that,
for the time being, became a charter referred to as the Middletown Humane
Society. She was actively assisted by fellow Middletonians Mrs. Leland Lynch,
Mrs. Colin Gardner and Mrs. Elmer Davis. These few women would become
vital in the formation of the Humane Association of Miami Valley and would
continue to be committed to the organization and animal welfare the remainder
of their lives. Through meetings that involved the Butler County Commission and the Butler County Humane Association, and despite the backing of
the city managers from Middletown and Hamilton, these women fought for
recognition and cooperation that would never come. Middletown realtor Harry
Finkelman joined the cause. According to Mr. Regan, Mr. Finkelman was the
nuts and bolts for the business affairs. These individuals had a shared vision:
First, to provide humane treatment of homeless strays it was essential to have
a specially designed sheltering facility. Second, to reduce the risks of human
health hazards that stemmed from a lack of animal control there needed to be
more dog wardens. In order for any of this to happen they realized they would
have to start from scratch. They needed to create a new humane society with
a board of trustees that would include representation from all parts of Butler
County. Their goal was to ensure humane treatment of animals everywhere in
Butler County, not just in Middletown. Mrs. Ober received a letter supporting
the formation of the new humane society from the field director of the American Humane Association, Mr. Larry Andrews. His parting comment: Your dog
Ray Wasson,
shelter
employee
with dog
wardens
1984
Happy
Owner
redeems
pet
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pound doesn’t appear to have improved any since I lived there (1920’s).
In his editorial, Dave Regan told the public that it isn’t as easy as you
might think to start a humane society. While speeches were being made
and petitions were being signed, public support began to swell into the
hundreds.
There was something more that would add fuel to their fight. In the
summer of 1952, Ohio was in the throes of its worst county-wide rabies
epidemic in history. In Hamilton and Middletown there were 500 dog
bites reported. There were 21 known cases of canine rabies and over 60
people had to undergo painful rabies injections, 6 of whom developed
temporary paralysis. The County paid $8,000.00 for the treatments. There
were numerous and ongoing complaints from farmers that their livestock,
including cattle and sheep were being attacked by roaming packs of dogs.
The County had to reimburse them for their losses. It was not uncommon for mailmen to get bitten and Mr. Regan advised the community that
postal workers had the option of not delivering the mail if there was a dog
on the property that posed a threat. “If you don’t curb your dog’s appetite
for mailmen you may get no postcards from Aunt Minnie...”
By fall, Butler County had it’s first humane society; the Humane
Association of Miami Valley was established. The non-profit organization was modeled after the Montgomery County Humane Society seen
in Dayton. Dave Regan was president and Mrs. Ober was vice president.
Fundraising for the new shelter would begin. First up was the Frontier
Dance. Patrons were introduced to the Frontier Doggie dance that
resembled the popular Charleston. Hams were auctioned off and by nights
end, people were even buying the murals off the walls! There were card
parties, bake sales and house and garden tours. A membership drive was
launched. They sold tickets for the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus
with a portion of the proceeds going to the Society. Donations started
coming in from Middletown and Hamilton businesses and industries.
Nearly two acres of land was purchased on Hamilton-Trenton
Road for $1600.00 for the site of the new shelter. The land was sold by
a builder, George Clayton. The neighbors started to protest, worried that
this would devalue their properties. Mr. Clayton tried to buy the land
back. Twenty two years later, he wrote a letter to Carolyn Kramer after
reading one of her newspaper ads about kindness to animals. He told her
that he and his wife lived across the street from the shelter. They made
many visits and because of the way the shelter had been operated, his
decision to sell the land had never been regretted.
Construction began in April 1953 and three months later, the Trenton
Shelter was complete. The cost to build exceeded 5 times the original
estimate of $6,000.00. In less than a week, it was filled with 90 dogs and
9 cats. All of the strays had been transferred from the Hamilton pound
and the wardens who worked in Hamilton now worked in Trenton. The
Hamilton pound closed down; the Middletown pound was already gone
after the city sold the property. In September, the shelter opened it’s doors
to the public and over 3,000 people attended the open house. The shelter
looked like a Bungalow complete with window flower boxes. People were
impressed with the interior; everything was large and modern, right down
to the lavatory. Designed to accommodate 90 animals, it was positively
celebratory and finally, potentially adoptable pets could be given the
chance to get new homes. The adoption fee was $4.00 and the cost of a
dog license was $2.00. The shelter was operated by a staff of five that included a newly hired manager, Marvin Heltman. The following summer,
there were no rabies cases in Butler County. The prevention of animal
cruelty would always be integral to the organization’s purpose. In the
years and decades to come, progress continued: Humane education was
provided by the HAMV to hundreds of thousands of children in their publication “The Animal’s Tale.” More people had their dogs inoculated with
the rabies vaccine; leash laws and ordinances went into effect mandating that dogs could no longer run at large. The problem of severe animal
overpopulation prompted a major push for the spaying and neutering of
pets promoted largely by Carolyn Kramer through educational newspaper
ads, slide shows and her formation of the Butler County Neutering Program. The methods utilized for the euthanization of countless thousands
of unwanted, stray or diseased animals were continually upgraded according to whatever was considered to be the most humane. Investigations of
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animal cruelty, prosecutions and expert advice conducted by the wardens to
fellow officers and even law-makers added to the services of the organization.
Neglect and abuse of farm animals was greatly reduced. Due to the provision
of county-wide humane dog warden services the sales of dog licenses spiked
from 9,000 to 19,000. More people started going to the shelter to adopt. Never
again would Butler County experience a rabies epidemic. All of this Mr. Regan
continued to faithfully document in his newspaper column until his retirement
in 1972.
That same year the late Mrs. Gladys Ober and Mr. and Mrs. Gardner
would be remembered and honored in a speech given at the shelter by Harry
Finkelman, their plaques unveiled on a monument. Nine years would go by
with Mr. Regan still serving as a committee member and in 1982, a plaque
in his memory would be added. Mr. Finkelman’s tenure with the Association
spanned a period of 52 years, two of them served as Board President. Still
a member of the Board of Advisors as of 2004, his would be the last plaque
affixed to the monument. Yes, these were the founders. They were the humaneminded visionaries and pioneers whose legacy we honor as we commemorate
this very special occasion. Their guiding principles continue through the work
of the organization to this day: Humane is not just a word - it is a way of life.
Since it’s establishment, the Association has undergone a few name
changes. The Humane Association of Miami Valley was so named because of
their original intention to extend their services to include Warren County. In
2002, the organization was renamed Animal Friends Humane Society as it was
felt that this best reflected it’s mission and services to Butler County.
In the spirit of cooperation, may all who have pets and those who are
considering one, help with the continuation of the mission: spay and neuter,
license and adopt. Do it for the animals. Do it for Mrs. Ober.
Congratulations and Happy 60th Anniversary to
Animal Friends Humane Society!
Injured kitten, Clover,
first shelter resident
Former Board Members, Carolyn Kramer (L) and
Nicki Finkelman. Nicki (R), proudly displays her
Uncles’ plaque.
August 18, 2012
We recycle for $$$ for the shelter!
Please bring your newspapers and aluminum cans
(no glass, etc.) to the collection receptacles located at the
far end of the parking lot. Bring your old cell phones and
inkjet cartridges to the shelter for recycling & fundraising.
Drop off at front desk.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
our
Wish
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IN MEMORY OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DONATED BY
Dolly, a black lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. Jack Whalen, Carolyn Soupene,
Phyllis Snyder, James & Nancy Inman, Anne Mills, Joan & Carl Crane
Gabriella, her 19 year old cat & pal, Cumulus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Dorothy Gustafson
Oliver, a cat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Mills, Joan & Carl Crane
Bandit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek & Karen Conklin
Scrappy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Spelski
Chi Chi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Gordon
Stuff and Dutches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carole & J.B. Little
Zoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn C. Brown
Tommy, a cat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Brown
Lavaughn Henry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proctor & Gamble Co., Talent Supply Dept.
Sally Powers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Sallee
Dylan, a precious dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helaine Tasch
John Matthews, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvia Bilban
George McGuire, Sr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Drake, Miller/Coors Employees, anonymous
Mary Lavada Grubbs . . . . . . . . . . . James & Susan Fitton, Anne Marie Hodapp, Paula & Eugene Scharf,
Mrs. Frances Laycock, Barbara Pennington, Kathleen Kessler, Nancy & Bob Krinov, Sherry &
Ron Williams, Michael & Janet Laming, Dave & Mary Ann Keller, Barbara Tendam
Charles “Chuck” Fuhrman. . . . . Jackie Wenger, Fred & Joan Willsey, Doris Sanders, Barbara Pennington,
Hamilton West Aerie 3986 (Ladies Auxiliary), Employees of Lee’s Salon, Staff of First Financial Bank
Chance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred and Joan Willsey
Jenny Montgomery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan & Carl Crane, Jean Gaylord
Janet Hufschmitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl & Joan Crane, Jo & Dick Stephenson, Shari & Steve Schulte,
Randy & Kristi Rhodus, Susan Myers, Patsy Urmston, Tina & Roland Lutz,
Rhonda Randolph, Ken & Phyllis Snyder, Mark Sanders, Jr., Pat & Sara Carruthers,
Pamela Mosser, Craig & Susan Wilks, Trudy Marcum, Susan Damm
Beloved “DalGal”, Cindy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Hall
Luke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Dawson
Sweet cat, Smokey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Haynes
Beloved beagle, Kaycee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay McCue
Tessa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Riordan
Chow mix, Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abby & Alan McManus (“the McManni Zoo”)
Chatty Cathy, a beloved dog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin and Shirley Harvey
Chopper, a yellow lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan and Carl Crane
Radar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Young
Annie and Rosie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Donald & Sharon Alford
Robert Bruce McDaniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Sandra McDaniel
Sonny James Merrill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank and Donna Merrill
Gary Beckett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Boetticher and Frank Micale,
Tom and Annamarie Ballas, Bonnie Dobbs, Matthew Goldstein
Alverta Weaver . . . . . Rod & Brenda Hayes, Debra Eisert, Susan Mann, Timothy Moxley, Jr., Teri Prpich,
Kim Phillips, U.S. Bank Private Client Group employees, Greg, Debbie & Emma Miner
Robert Berry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marian & Dick Nelson
Jim Rosselot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Young
Martha Paulette Allen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Weil, Mr. & Mrs. Morgan Wossum
Pat Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloria Gardner
Laura Ohmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connie and Chuck Duersch
Robert Gaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patsy, JoEllen & Jenna Urmston
Gina Gentile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan & Fred Kimball
Vincent Parsons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sabrina Shumsky
Robert Howard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janette Rolcik
Teri Stapleton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hall
Scott Leienberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca LaBarre
Patricia Belcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily McDulin, Aaron Maas
Thelma Sue Waddell. . . . . . . Cheryl Johnson, Jeff Poling, Kristen Schurr, Valerie Ray, Julie Hust, Katrina
Sumpter, Tim Rapier, Andrew Christ, Anonymous, Denise & Nancy
Bradford Neal Pfarr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Begley, Rick Serge
Tommy Lawson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheri Newton
Edna Christine Gabbard, my Mother.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn & Harold Kramer
Edna Christine Gabbard .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Bender & Denise Huttenhower, Roger & Kathy Gross,
Elizabeth Yelton, Carol & Steve Croake
IN HONOR OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DONATED BY
Her Dad’s Birthday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Sue Beckett
Mary Galloway - for pet care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phyllis Kadle
Tigger and Tutti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek & Karen Conklin
Dr. Donald Alford and Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike & Lynn Vereker
Tom Rentschler, 80th birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan & Carl Crane
Suellen and Tom Stretch, 50th wedding anniversary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Soupene
Mrs. Gladys Ober, Mr. Dave Regan, Mr. & Mrs. Colin Gardner,
Mr. Harry Finkelman, Dr. & Mrs. Leland Lynch, Sr. ...and Clover & Andy. . . . . . Carolyn G. Kramer
Auction Items!
Receive a new holiday gift you
can’t use or don’t need?
Donate it to us for our
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Hearts that care...
Our Top Wish:
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1) Auction Items for Bark’n’Purr Ball
2) Clorox Bleach & Powder Laundry Soap
3) First Class Stamps
4) Treats for dogs and cats
5) Dog and cat toys
6) AAA Duracell or
Energizer batteries
7) Gift Cards to Walmart, Office
Depot, Home Depot & Menards
8) Gas Cards for PetMobile
and, of course...
goodies for our hard working staff!
Upcoming Events!
October 20, 2012 - West Chester Veterinary Center Open House
October 27, 2012 - “Bark Bash” National Pit Bull Awareness Day
November 3, 2012 - PetSmart National Adoption Weekend
November 4, 2012 - Puppy Up! Against Canine Cancer Dog Walk
• PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR CURRENT EVEN TS •
Save the date... Saturday, March 16, 2013
Our Eighth Annual Bark’n’Purr Ball
Check Important Updates,
Volunteer Orientations & Events...
For the most current info, please go to our
WEBSITE: www.animalfriendshs.org
to find upcoming events, micro-chipping and
Pet-Mobile schedule for off-site adoptions
Sign up for our “E-Newsletter” at
animalfriendshs@butlercountyohio.org
Did you know?...
In 1982, the shelter was in danger of having to
close it’s doors due to budget deficits.
Butler County funds were rediverted to prevent
this from happening. One would have to wonder
what would happen now, given the economy
and current budget cuts. If you think your
donations don’t make a difference, think again.
They are the ONLY reason this
501(c)3 organization is still in operation!
Animal Friends Humane Society thanks you!
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HUMANE SOCIETY
1820 Princeton Road
Hamilton, Ohio 45011
(513) 867-5727
www.animalfriendshs.org
Cincinnati, OH
Permit #967
Our Humane Society was established in 1952...
Our mission is to promote humane principles, to protect
lost, homeless, abandoned and mistreated animals, and
act as advocates for animals
in our communities.
Shelter Hours...
Mon-Tues-Fri-Sat-Sun...11-4:30
Wed-Thurs...1:00 - 7:00 pm
In Loving Memory...
Sue Waddell
“The Puppy Lady”
The oldest,largest,non-profit animal adoption agency in Butler County,Ohio
2013 Butler County Dog License
$14.75 at the shelter
- a portion of sale benefits AFHS and Butler County Dog Wardens -
ALL DOGS - indoor & outdoor - 3 months & older
MUST be licensed between 12-1-2012 & 1-31-2013
Winter is coming....
Butler County Dog Wardens Pledge Bracelets . . . $1.00 Donation
Take the Pledge: “I Pledge: Love, Leash and License.”
Available at BCDW Community Events • One Free with first time purchase of License
Bracelets support Humane and Responsible Pet Education Projects
Sue and husband, Skip Waddell • August 18, 2012
If you need assistance to obtain your license, contact the Wardens at
(513) 887-PAWS or on Facebook and they will come to you for your convenience.
The best gift for your dogs during the holidays is their Butler County license!
Introducing
The New
PetMobile
Story on Page 2
Remember...
Too Cold For You?
Too Cold for THEM!