RESCUE - Animal Friends Humane Society

www. animalfriendshs.org
The Newsletter of
Summer 2012
Animal Tales
HUMANE SOCIETY
1820 Princeton Road • Hamilton, Ohio 45011
(513) 867-5727
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By now, most of you know the invaluable role Animal Care Center and PetSmart have provided in
the life saving efforts of Animal Friends Humane Society. Now on board is Liberty Veterinary Hospital
and Petco, helping to save more lives by giving the shelter animals an increased chance for adoption.
In so doing, these animal care facilities are also freeing up space in the shelter giving other animals a
chance to be adopted. The shelter also receives help from outside rescue groups. By acknowledging they
all share the same goals animal rescue has become a collaborative effort and these groups are a part of
an ever expanding and crucial resource for the shelter. Animal Friends Humane Society would like to
recognize and pay tribute to these amazing organizations and all the people affiliated with them. These
rescue groups have been pivotal in the life saving efforts of the shelter. For many animals in the shelter
they are a lifeline. The individuals involved with these groups are animal welfare advocates, all of them
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New
Spirit 4
Aussie Rescue
Pearl
Recycled
Doggies
Dale Rogers
by Meg Stephenson
Big Dog Show
Big Success!
Plato
Nanci Lanni, representing Pyramid Hill,
Artist Dale Rogers & AFHS Director Meg Stephenson
The Big Dog Show has arrived in Hamilton, Ohio! On June 1st,
Connecticut sculptor, Dale Rogers, unveiled his Big Dog Show featuring 20
larger than life, Cor Ten steel dog sculptures at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park. The event was generously hosted by Sara and Pat Carruthers. continued on page 2
Agnes
Forever Homes...
T.J.
Coach
Little Bear was at
the shelter for 8
months. He came
to us infested in
fleas. He quickly
became a staff
favorite and spent
his days lounging
around the cat
adoption room.
He was adopted
June 1st and now
has a forever
home. Here he
is with his new
family.
Ocho with his new forever family!
The Wallace family from Hamilton
adopt Mia at Walgreens PetMobile
outing to help celebrate the
Grand Opening of Walgreens at
Cincinnati-Dayton and Princeton
Roads. The Wallace’s have
another dog also adopted from
Animal Friends Humane Society.
Lori Konrad and her daughter,
Cammy of Liberty Township
saw the AFHS PetMobile at
Walgreens and stopped to make
a donation!
Big Dog Show
Chewy
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
Lashon
Be a voice for the
animals... if you
witness animal
neglect, cruelty
or abuse, report
it to the proper
authorities!
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This exhibition has thrilled visitors
across the country and now can be viewed
in our area! “Adding sculpture to public
landscapes can inspire people of all
ages. I want my art to invoke a thought,
generate conversation and create a strong
connection for people who view it,” Rogers
says. “Historically dogs have made positive
and lasting impressions with people. I
hope the American Dog sculptures and
The Big Dog Show will do the same.”
A very special Big Dog Show Preview
and Meet the Artist Party took place on
Friday, June 1st, benefiting Animal Friends
Humane Society and Pyramid Hill
Sculpture Park. Guests admired the pack
of BIG dogs while listening to live music
and enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Dale Rogers mingled with the crowd
while sharing his passion and dedication
to the art of sculpture. Volunteers escorted
adoptable dogs throughout the pavilion in
the hopes of finding them forever homes.
The evening was fabulous despite the
chilly, overcast weather and we are thrilled
with the success of this fundraiser. A BIG
thank you to Sara, a former AFHS board
member, and Pat Carruthers for bringing
The Big Dog Show to our community, and
to those who sponsored and attended the
event, enabling us to raise much needed
funds for our life-saving efforts and to
Dale Rogers Studio for sharing his pack
of dogs with us.
The BIG DOGS will remain at
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park for all to
enjoy until August 1st.
Pat and Sara Carruthers donated
this Dog and Cat Sculpture by Dale
Rogers to Animal Friends Humane
Society. It is located right out front as
you enter our parking lot. It captures
the essence of our work here at Animal
Friends and can be enjoyed by all
visitors who stop by our shelter.
Talawanda Students Learn
About Humane Education
By Nancy Bender
Need a lesson in humane education? For Director, Meg Stephenson,
no problem. Piece of cake. She’s been doing seminars on this subject
for years, long before she came to AFHS. In a small classroom at Miami
University in Oxford, Meg provided 2 seminars. First, for a group of freshmen students from Talawanda High School, second for the sophomores.
These students had an array of learning needs and Meg readily adapted
her teaching skills to meet them. She opens the seminar with an introduction about Animal Friends Humane Society. She invites them to identify
the 6 main cities that comprise Butler County. Trenton, yes, Hamilton, Oxford, Middletown, Monroe - there’s one more. She waits
for a response and finishes with West Chester. Motioning with her hands, she explains what a truly large area this encompasses,
and so for Animal Friends that means sheltering for a lot of animals. She proceeds to explain that Animal Friends is the only open
admission shelter in Butler County and as such, they turn no animal away. An average of 21 animals come in everyday; they come
to us from the Wardens, owner surrenders and the public dropping off animals they have found. She addresses animal overpopulation and the importance of spaying and neutering. On a screen at the front of the room she illustrated how litters of unfixed cats
can multiply into thousands in less than 5 years. Only 25% of the cats at the shelter are reunited with their owners or adopted. The
students were surprised by the statistics. One boy thought the shelter took in only 500 animals a year. Try closer to 8,000 Meg
responds. Animal cruelty and neglect are addressed. Meg exhibits before and after photos of a starved Doberman on the screen.
Her own adopted Doberman, Boo is present for the seminar and using Boo as a model, she shows what a well fed dog should
look like. A student raised his hand and asked the question we all ask ourselves; why would anyone do this to an animal? Her
words carefully chosen, Meg gave an answer that trailed down to unbroken cycles
of abuse, the unlearned, and mental illness. As Meg had anticipated, the students
wanted to know about euthanasia. They already knew what it was, but they wanted
to know how it is done and the reasons for it. This led to a discussion about no kill
shelters which, in turn, gave Meg the opportunity to share how animal rescue groups
are collaborating with Animal Friends to help save more lives. The subject of puppy
mills was another attention-getter; many of the students did not know they exist. They
made the connection of the benefits of adopting versus buying a pet. Last on Meg’s
agenda: pets are forever. They are family. Pets are not disposable. “When you are
old enough to adopt a pet of your own”, she emphasizes, “make sure you have the
financial resources to take care of them properly and be sure to have a plan in place
for your pet if something happens to you.”
After the seminar, Meg directed Boo to go greet the students and they each took turns patting her as she circulated the room.
They took delight in watching Meg give commands to Boo to do tricks including a nice high five. Their teacher, Kristin Schmitz
expressed her appreciation to Meg for a job well done.
If you are an instructor and would like to have humane education provided for your students Meg can
be reached at (513) 867- 5727.
EDITOR’S NOTE: On the subject of Meg and Boo, here is an interesting and fun tid-bit too irresistable not
to share: Meg has a second Doberman, Diesel. On the outside, Diesel looks every bit pure dobie. Curiosity
driven DNA testing revealed a cute surprise. Turns out, Diesel is part Yorkie! The mere thought gives Meg
a good laugh. For Diesel, it’s all good. He somehow knows Meg will never expect him to wear a red bow on
Part Yorkie?!? HA!
his head.
Diesel, left & Boo, right
great adoption
shared by
Meg Stephenson
Success Stories
Hi Animal Friends!!!!!!!
Thank You SOOOOOO Much for taking me in, caring for me and
my broken leg. I just LOVE my new home and my parents ADORE
me!!! My first night I slept on a big dog bed in the bathroom with
mom watching over me. She said I was amazing because I slept
through the entire night. Second night I found myself in the big
human bed between mom & dad and again slept through the whole
night. They didnt even get mad at me when I snored. Today I was
allowed on the sofa (attached pic)!!!! My back yard is wonderful,
but I keep seeing these other furry four-legged creatures mom calls
cats. They are tons of fun to chase. Mom says I need to take it
easy with my bad leg, but you know us puppies, we love to play.
I’m getting my meds as directed and mom received my paperwork
from Animal Care Center. Mom already contacted my new vet and
we have an appointment this week so I can meet the vets/staff at
Four Paws and see what the next steps are to healing. Please let
everyone know at the shelter I say “HI” and truly how thankful
I am for all that you do to help us furry friends. Without you, I
wouldnt be HERE!!!!!
Lucy
Love, Lucy Magoo Hockenbery
Angel
Berlin
Berlin - on the left - is our Animal Friends baby
- here with her best friend Junior - our other
rescue pup. Keep up the great work Animal
Friends!! Thanks for all you do!!
- Jackie
As promised, here are some photos of
“Angel”… now “Lady”… but an angel in every
way. She’s a real gift. Thank you for helping
us to find her. She is the sweetest dog we have
ever owned. Lady lives indoors while we’re at
work, but spends lots and lots of time outdoors
once we’re home, and she’s quite busy, covering
5 acres and a pond with ducks, making sure everything is watched
over. A very good
dog, smart, loyal,
hard-working, lowkey, and bonded to
us from day 1. She
is calm, submissive, lower energy
for our lifestyle and
age. You could not
have made a better
match. Keep up the
good work!
Carla
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volunteers. They are major players answering the
call to rescue and before another word is said,
God bless them all. Many of them network with
other specific rescue groups that are spread around
the country. Animal rescue goes full circle. The
internet has massively impacted this networking
process, expediting the ability to find potential
foster homes and adopters. Many rescue groups
are entirely dependent on foster homes. Some
actually have shelters of their own. Some have
been in operation for decades while others are
currently in the process of figuring out a logo.
There is an enormous need for these rescue groups
and AFHS knows just how fortunate they are as
these groups join forces with them. Throughout
most of their existence and despite all of their best
efforts, it seemed as though the general public
had lost sight of the fact that animal rescue was
the very reason the shelter was established. As the
oldest and ONLY open admission shelter in Butler
County, their journey with animal rescue has been
challenging and overburdened; the momentum
of it slowed by the thousands upon thousands of
unwanted pets and not nearly enough adopters.
Rather than being recognized for their rescue
efforts they were known more for their use of
humane euthanasia. But times are changing and
with it, public perception. AFHS, more determined than ever, will continue on in its life saving
efforts doing what it has always done, aided by the
help of these rescue groups. The rescues understand the hard realities of the shelter and the
plight of the animals which is why they want to
help. For this, there are simply not enough thanks
to go around. To give you an idea of some of the
challenges, here are some figures Director, Meg
Stephenson supplied mid-June. So far this year,
Animal Friends has taken in 1,417 cats, 1,443
dogs, 2 goats,1 pig, 3 rabbits and 1 bird. We have
transferred 117 dogs and 45 cats to rescue groups. So, what sets the wheels in motion? Who
initiates the transfer? Usually it begins with an
e-mail or phone call from Operations Manager,
Tara Allen or Meg. Perhaps a Great Dane has
been owner surrendered. There are numerous
breed specific rescue groups. Harlequin Haven
Great Dane Rescue is one such group the shelter
would notify if they needed help getting the Dane
fostered or adopted. Keep in mind, 25% of the
animals in shelters are purebreds. Beagles, Goldens, German Shepherds, Persian cats, Himalayans,
Chinese Cresteds, Boxers, Havanese, you name
it - they have sheltered them all. Full disclosure
of all known history and information is revealed
about the animal that needs to be pulled. If the
rescue group has an available foster home (or
available space in a shelter), one of it’s members
will come to the shelter and pull the animal or the
shelter will arrange to have the animal transported
to them. The process of pulling an animal means
the shelter is relinquishing ownership of the animal
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Buckeye Border Collie Rescue
By Beth Sears
Many adopters call the Buckeye Border Collie Rescue director a “doggy
matchmaker.” That’s because she tries to find the dog that matches the adopter’s
dog handling skills and activity level as well as a dog that fits in with other household
members – both human and animal.
“Border Collies, because of their activity level and sensitivity, can be a challenging
breed to place,” says Wanda Heyman, who founded Buckeye Border Collie Rescue in
1999. “So we really try to evaluate the dog and the adopter before determining what
dogs will be good matches.” Dogs in the Buckeye Border Collie Rescue program come from shelters in Ohio and
Kentucky. If foster space is available, the group also accepts owner relinquishments. Because BBCR does not have
a facility, the dogs are fostered in volunteers’ homes.
“By fostering the dogs in our homes, it’s easier to work on housebreaking
and basic manners,” Heyman said. “It also helps us evaluate the dogs’
temperaments and activity levels.”
Over the years, Buckeye Border Collie Rescue, based in Tiffin, Ohio, has
taken in several dogs from Animal Friends Humane Society. Some of them
include Domino, Cisco, Tippy, Honey, Chloe, Mindy, Kelly, Bandit, Morgen,
and Kaci. “We enjoy working with them because they temperament-test the
dogs,” Heyman said. “Plus, the staff and volunteers are so helpful. Jim Wolfe
has helped get many dogs to us over the years.”
Since forming in 1999, BBCR has placed hundreds of dogs in homes
throughout Ohio and the surrounding area. It’s also had many adopters
Kelly was pulled from AFHS
return for a second and even a third dog.
Dogs adopted from Buckeye Border Collie Rescue are competing in agility trials, flyball tournaments, obedience
matches, herding trials, freestyle competitions, and Frisbee demos. They are also working as therapy dogs, jogging
partners, companion dogs and more.
Buckeye Border Collie Rescue application process includes completing an application, a vet and reference
check, and a home visit by a BBCR volunteer. Adoptions take place in Tiffin, Ohio.
Buckeye Border Collie Rescue, BBCR is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999. Based in Tiffin, Ohio, BBCR
serves Ohio and nearby areas. www.buckeyebcrescue.org
Buckeye Bo
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Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue
Our shelter is located in Bethel, Ohio. We have been in operation for 20
years.You can refer to our website by going to info@hdane.org. We adopt to
residents in Ohio, Northern KY., and Eastern Indiana. A fenced yard (NOT
invisible or electric) is required to adopt from our organization. Working with
shelters and humane societies is a part of our mission. It is a true pleasure
working with Meg and Tara. We appreciate that Animal Friends is so caring
and loving, looking out for the best interest of the animals.They do an amazing
job under impossible circumstances. We
have pulled hundreds of Danes from
AFHS. Typically, when we get an e-mail
from Animal Friends one of our volunteers
will go pull the dog that same day. One Great Dane we pulled in May, 2011 was
Ghianti. The dog was a cruelty case, court detained in the shelter for 3 months
and Animal Friends Humane Society won. Ultimately, Ghianti was the real
winner, being adopted into a wonderful home. We have lots of great success
stories on our website. We appreciate the great work they do out at the shelter,
their willingness to work with rescues and do whatever is best for the animals.
“Love”,
renamed Gianna... victim of
severe
neglect and abandonment pulled
from
AFHS March, 2011, got a home!
... Dale Bath
President & Founder
Recycled Doggies
I’m Shannon DeBra, co-founder and president of Recycled
Doggies. We are a Cincinnati-based dog rescue founded in
September 2009. We pull from AFHS and all local shelters because
we support their life saving efforts and
we want to help them succeed. We
very much appreciate when a shelter
requests our help with a dog and we do
our absolute best to help whenever we can.
We are an all foster rescue organization so we can only pull a dog when we
have a foster parent willing to take in a new dog. If we are not adopting out dogs,
spaces aren’t opening up for new dogs to be pulled into our rescue, which is very
frustrating when we know there are dogs out there that need us. Please visit our
Una, pulled from AFHS,
website to see how you can help.
Recycled
Doggies
needs a home!
Adore-A-Bull Rescue
is a Pit Bull rescue organization co-founded in 2009 by
Dan Kaiser. They are frequently seen at PetSmart and
throughout the Tri-State for adoption events. Their Adoption Coordinator, Melissa Merchan,t confirmed they are
foster based and donation dependent. She states, “ We
can only have as many dogs as we have fosters. We do a
lot of posting on the internet looking for foster families until the dog can get a forever
home. At any given time we have 15-18 dogs in our care.” Melissa spoke with high
regard for Animal Friends Humane Society. “We love working with them.They try to
help us with the veterinary needs of whatever dogs we pull, whereas other shelters
don’t. Tara Allen does a really great job of assessing the dogs and their needs which
Maddie, at left, pulled from AFHS,
helps us to get them placed.”
with Melissa Merchant and Sasha
New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue
is about 5 years old and was formed by a number of volunteers in Pennsylvania
who wanted to help not only pure bred dogs, but also Aussie mixes who are not
New
pure bred but who are definitely “Aussie”. We have grown and expanded, now
Spirit 4
operating in most states east of the Mississippi. All dogs are fostered in home
Aussie Rescue
situations so that they can be monitored and correctly evaluated for the average
adopter. The “exceptionally”active Aussie is available for the “exceptional adopter”.
Our adoption application process helps us place the right Aussie in an applicant’s home. Our website describes us as
a “doggy dating service.” Our website contains our adoption application and adoption criteria which includes reference
checks, phone interviews and home visits before a meet and greet or match can occur.
Aussies who come from Animal Friends Humane Society are evaluated well by their staff so we know what we are
getting. They are more easily placed in the right foster home to bring out the best in the dogs. These dogs usually
spend a little less time in our system because AFHS is very thorough. This helps us all save more dogs. About 75%
of our adopters have had an Aussie in the past or are looking for a friend for their current dog. Aussies that have come
from AFHS are now engaged in therapy work, agility, search and rescue, herding, Frisbee, and many more activities!
We are a 501(c)(3) organization. You can contact us via the website at: www.ns4ar.org on our contact page or by
contacting the local Ohio team leader, Charlene Stocker at aussie@aol.com.
Angel’s Rest Animal Sanctuary
My name is Perla Kinne and I am the founder of Angel’s Rest Animal
Sanctuary (ARAS), located in New Richmond, Ohio. We have
pulled several dogs from Animal Friends Humane Society and have
been pleased with our experience with them. We enjoy working with
organizations that are truly passionate about the animals in their care
and the betterment of their welfare.
Our mission is “Saving lives one companion animal at a time.” We accomplish this by providing a “retirement home”
for animals that are unwanted or otherwise deemed unadoptable by other agencies and have no place to go. We
specialize in “underprivileged” animals, those in imminent danger of being euthanized because they are critically ill,
old, disabled, have suffered emotional trauma or have special needs. We have a facility on our sanctuary grounds
where we house the majority of our cats and dogs; however, we are trying to grow our base of foster families so we
can save more animals.
We provide every animal that enters our facility with medical attention, therapy, nutritious/palatable food, love, care
and, most importantly, respect and dignity they deserve. While we deal mostly with older residents that will reside
in our sanctuary for the remainder of their days, we also have animals for adoption. We excel at providing critical
care and physical/emotional rehabilitation for large and giant dog breeds. We understand that in these challenging
economic times, larger dogs are ending up in shelters in record numbers. We have been very successful in
implementing our THERAPY-DOG PROGRAM where our residents visit nursing homes, hospitals and the Clermont
Senior Center Alzheimer’s Day Care regularly. We have also implemented our LITTLE SOLDIERS program where
we match special-needs animals with returning war veterans. So far, we have placed Bella in Little Rock, Arkansas
and Zoey (Angel) with a local soldier who is an active reserves member of the Army.
Some of our animals will enter our Elder PawsTM program, as long as their temperament matches with program
requirements. The Elder Paws program is designed to significantly enhance the quality of life and match up the needs
of two forgotten members of our society: elderly citizens and older animals. Owner-surrendered animals enter our
sanctuary through our Lifetime Care Program. Web: www.angelsrestanimalsanctuary.org. Follow us on Facebook.
Buckeye Bull Terrier Club
For Bull Terrier rescue the shelter contacts volunteer, Carolyn Kramer. She and her husband have long been members of the Buckeye Bull
Terrier Club. This group has been in existence for well over 25 years
and they network with other Bull Terrier groups on a nationwide scale. In
March, Carolyn and her 88 year old mother, Christine, came to the shelter
and transported a Bull Terrier to Columbus. From there, the dog would be transported by others
until it reached it’s forever home in New York. The first Bull Terrier Carolyn pulled from the
shelter was in 1986. She adopted it, her beloved Pia-Isadorabull.
Forever home in New York!
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over to the rescue group. The rescue group assumes full responsibility for the animal until it is
adopted. All strays and lost dogs brought to the
shelter must be held for an initial 72 hour period
to give owners a chance to reclaim their pets. If
the dog is wearing a current county license tag it
is held for 14 days (every dog 3 months and older
is required by law to be licensed). The shelter can
transfer a dog after the hold has expired. Best case
scenario: the dog is licensed and reunited with it’s
owner the day it is brought in. Sometimes, when
someone comes to pull an animal they will scout
around and rescue more, if they are able. All of
these rescue groups, like Animal Friends Humane
Society, are donation dependent. They, too, have
wish lists and many need volunteers; people willing to foster and people looking to adopt (due
to the high volumes of animals, please consider
checking the shelter first). Some rescue groups
rely on qualified volunteers to help transport
animals to their prospective foster or forever
home which may be states away. These road trips
are pre-organized and done in relay fashion. Animals are transported as far away as Canada and
everywhere in between. If only every homeless pet
could go on such a trip. If only there were no more
homeless pets.
Within these pages are interviews and
e-mails from some of these wonderful rescue
organizations explaining who they are and why
they help Animal Friends. Some of them even
provided photos of dogs they have pulled from
the shelter. The dogs, their stories many of us remember either directly through the shelter, the
AFHS website or from Facebook. It is enlightening to learn about these rescue groups and how
progressive they are. All of you have every reason
to be proud. Thank you for your contributions to
this story and above all else, thank you for all you
do for the animals. Animal Friends Humane Society welcomes
everyone to attend their 3rd Birthday Paw-ty on
August 18th. We will be honoring the shelter’s
60th year in establishment by celebrating the
growth,progress, and strides made throughout the
years- all in the name of animal rescue. AFHS Mission Statement
The mission of Animal Friends
Humane Society is to promote
humane principles, to protect lost,
homeless, abandoned and mistreated
animals, and act as advocates for
animals in our communities.
The support, compassion & hands-on
help from rescue groups brings
to the shelter animals greater hope
and possibilities for homes.
October is National Adopt
a Shelter Dog month!
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Finally
by Nancy Bender
Beginning back in January, a group of
us took a stand for a dog who could barely
tolerate standing on her own four legs. We
gathered to bring attention and awareness to
an animal cruelty case. We gathered to bring
justice for a dog named Audrey.
Audrey, a Pit Bull terrier, was first
rescued from near death in Joyce Park by
Fairfield Animal Control Officer, Chuck
Guerin. She was brought to Animal Friends
Humane Society. Deputy, Kurt Merbs of Butler County Dog
Warden thought
he recognized Audrey, put two and
two together and
bam, they had a
case. Besides being
severely underweight and dehydrated, her paws
were extremely
Tracy Padgett with Cali,
swollen and adopted from AFHS in 2008
and sore, filled with
infection from having to stand in her own
urine and feces. She was transferred to
Animal Care Center in Fairfield where she
received lengthy medical treatment. The
infection traveled into her bloodstream.
Everyone who met Audrey fell in love with her. You could not
help but be humbled by this dear dog who would bow her head
as if to apologize for her condition. Victims of animal cruelty and
neglect have this effect on you. It tugs at your heart and brings you
to your knees. No animal deserves this. Audrey rapidly became the
local ‘poster child’ for animal cruelty, the court proceedings were
followed by news media, at times it was breaking news and even
ranked top story. She had her own facebook page with continuous
medical updates. The facebook page and the rally were coordinated
by Tracy Padgett. Tracy runs two advocacy groups for Pit Bulls:
ABC’s of Bullies and Cincinnati Pit Crew. Through public education, these groups are dedicated to restoring the image as well as
promoting the welfare and protection of dogs like Audrey.
At Tracy’s direction, a group of us would meet at the corner
of High Street in front of the Hamilton courthouse on the days
the perpetrator was scheduled to appear. Before it was all over, we
would reconvene four more times. In a quiet show of solidarity, we
shivered in the cold, the rain and snow as we displayed our signs
and posters, all of us inspired by Audrey. Two supporters who
attended were Butler County residents, Lisa and Brian Holbrook.
They share a deep commitment to animal welfare, advocating
maximum punishment for animal cruelty. At this busy intersection,
people laid on their horns showing their support for Audrey. The
noisier it got, the better. Our spirits soared as people waved and
gave the thumbs up. If only Audrey could know the backing she
had from the community. But not everyone shares our convictions. Least of all, those who commit the crimes. On day one, the
offender glanced over at us and chided to the police escort, “All
of this over a stupid dog.” Little did he know his brand of humor
would later come back to bite him. One individual yelled at us and
told us to get a life. The day of the sentencing, April 25th, we sat in
Brian Holbrook says it all!
the courtroom. Judge Gattermeyer ordered a 60 day jail sentence,
restitution fees, legal fines, probation and a 3 year restraint from having any pets. As the man was being
led away he stopped and verbally lambasted us for putting his family out on the streets. The hair stood up
on our necks, but we all knew he had only himself to blame. A news reporter anxiously approached AFHS
Director, Meg Stephenson and Deputy Merbs concerning the outcome of the prosecution. Outside, Lisa
Holbrook was interviewed by Channel 12 News saying, “Animal cruelty cannot be tolerated and it will
not be overlooked.” We rally to promote the protection and welfare of animals, to bring forth justice.
What for all the joy, unconditional love and life lessons they bring, it is an honor to be their voice.
Audrey has been adopted by one of her caregivers from the Animal Care Center. She was renamed
Bailador (Spanish for dancer) and is called “Lila” for short. She is now living the great life. As of this
writing, she continues to require physical therapy for her paws.
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IN MEMORY OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DONATED BY
Bandit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek & Karen Conklin
Mary Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn Hale
Howard Baker-Burgin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Bryant
Missy Pipher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Bryant
Baby Halcomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Bryant
Bailey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pam Klaber
Mickey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy Parrish
Scootie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Kelly Griffin
Beloved Golden Retriever, Ally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry & George Davis
Mr. Bigglesworth, a cat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy McAdams
Wiley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy McAdams
Amanda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra & Douglas Garvin
Mushasi, a 21 year old cat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Kaufman
Crazy Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Kaufman, Evelyn West
Lucy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Young
Winston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Soupene
Teddy, Sunshine, Cinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Windholtz
Charlie Sergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Stephens
Ronald Burgess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don & Bev Whitus
Alice Jeffers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Jeffers
Katherine St. John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tami Harvey, Tom and Betsy Eager
Mary Dunlap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Ellen & Ted Elliott, Edna Stieg, Colonial
Lois Gutzwiller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leah Ware, Jan Barrett, Jerry & Glenda Harmon
Yvonne Dillon. . . . . . . . Melissa Sherman, Mr. & Mrs. Greg Harvey, Bob & Midge McMullen, Steve and
Michelle Miller, Kenneth Hammel, Mary Louise Prows, Virginia Young
Jackie Feltner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris & Jack Phelps, Bob & Marcia Dennett
Elaine Lindsay. . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Doty, Michael & Annette Wine, Barbara Weaver, Dr. Joanna Perkins,
James & Susan Fitton, Mrs. Amy Schenkel, Eugene & Nancy Wolke, G. Lafolette,
Fairfield East Elementary Staff, Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota (Cynthia Ford)
Bandit Sherman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Sherman, Michelle Miller
Dean Melvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beverly Tessein, Anna Hammelrath
Buddy, their beloved cat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John & Louise Gooch
Stuff and Dutches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carole & J.B. Little
Shelley Rice’s 14 year old cat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frances Stephens
Bud, 16 year old cat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Anderson
Yellow lab, Chopper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Soupene, Susan Myers
Missy, beloved Maltese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Braun
JR Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Sherman
Phyllis Schroeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter Spurgeon
Chester O’Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn O’Connell
Kevin Roettger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob & Whitney Rodriguez
Lavaughn Henry. . . . . Clayton & Wanda Cheek, Carolyn Straus, Ed & Nancy Straus, Chuck & Patricia
Kreimer, Robin & Jeff Wright, David and Carolyn Schul, Bob & Peggy Bentley, Charles &
Sue Niles, Jr., Charles & Barbara Kell, Sylvia Cawein, the Ailes Family, Miller/Coors employees
William ‘Al’ Higdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Ponder, Thomas and Bernice Bishop, Becky Mattingly
Bill Covell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judith Gilleland, LJB Inc., Ralph E. Wade Insurance Agency, Inc.,
I-70/75 Development Association - Thomas Belanich, President
Milton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Dees
Sammy McKinney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Bryant
Julie A. Knapp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherry Knapp-Brown
Mocha Rizzo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Georgesen
Roxanne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. Richard Roser
Beautiful Zoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Brown
Faithful dog, Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob and Candace Cook
Tiny Tim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Young
Arnold Lipscomb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. Jean Kelly
Amanda Buring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve and Carla Baer
Anna Mae Beer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael & Marcia McCutchan
Bruce McDaniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Sandra McDaniel
Julie Gutzwiller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick and Janice Blauvelt
Wilma Bowling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim and Donna Kaufman
Eugenie “Jenny” Montgomery. . . . . . . . . . . Brent & Jill Montgomery, Judy & Greg Montgomery, Randy
Montgomery, Goldie Montgomery, Aunt Mary Lou, Brenda B. Parks, Georgia Willer,
Robert Ramsey, Catherine McCabe, Priscilla Cress, Paul and Kathy Berding, Fred & Joan Willsey
Janet Hufschmitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick & Marian Nelson, Carolyn Soupene, Kathy Gross, Robert &
Nancy Cottrell, Vicki & Bill Brunner, Lori Lamb, Paula Johnson
IN HONOR OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DONATED BY
Tigger and Tutti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek & Karen Conklin
Happy Birthday, Wendy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David McDaniel
Rick Fox’s retirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian LaCalameto
Karen Woodrey’s Birthday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Cooper
Dave Armbruster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Walburg
Seth Aaron’s 4th Birthday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Beckman
Suzanne Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kayla Clark
Cyndi Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Joanna Perkins... in memory of Elaine Lindsay
Richard S. Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Strauss
Shannon and Jason Siefker’s wedding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janis Claucherty
Steve and Jacquie Moore’s dog, Fred, 16th birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Michitti
Jackie Wenger’s Birthday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan & Carl Crane
Her 3 cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Clark
Caroline and Bogie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Farrish
Makiah Marie Estes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Stark
Riley’s 10th birthday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Domonkos
Every year, an ever increasing thousands upon
thousands of animals are sheltered at AFHS with
sad backgrounds of neglect, abuse, suffering and
abandonment. The shelter is donation dependent
and it is your generosity that makes it possible for
these animals to be sheltered, fed and cared for.
They begin to learn that life can actually get better.
Please help us help them.
EVERY donation makes a difference!
~ Your gift is their hope. ~
our
Wish
List
1) POWDERED laundry detergent
2) Clorox Bleach
3) First Class Stamps
4) Treats for dogs and cats
5) Canned dog and cat food
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!
August 4, 2012 - Liberty Vet Hospital Adoption Event
August 12, 2012 - Crestview Presbyterian Church Blessing of Animals
August 30, 2012 - Fairfield Groovin on the Green
Concert with Thunderbay Band
September 8, 2012 - City of Fairfield Dog Day Swimming Afternoon
September 15, 2012 - PetSmart National Adoption Weekend
September 29, 2012 - Union Centre Boulevard West Chester Event
October 6, 2012 - All Creatures Great & Small Adoption Event
October 20, 2012 - West Chester Veterinary Center Open House
October 27, 2012 - National Pit Bull Awareness Day - see back page
November 3, 2012 - PetSmart National Adoption Weekend
November 4, 2012 - Puppy Up! Against Canine Cancer Dog Walk
August 18th... Third Birthday Paw-ty and
60th Anniversary Celebration at the Shelter!
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
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.
Sign up for our “E-Newsletter” at
animalfriendshs@butlercountyohio.org
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U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
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
The oldest,largest,non-profit animal adoption agency in Butler County,Ohio.
October 27, 2012
National
Pit Bull
Awareness
Day
No matter
how you
spell it, the
animals
win!
Humane Societ
Pool Time!
Join us in recognizing National Pit Bull Awareness
Day. Bark Bash is for all dog owners and dogs.
We invite everyone to come out and celebrate.
We will be joined by Adore-a-Bull Rescue and
will have adoptable animals available at VOA Park.
Features... Adoptions • Vendors • Food
Donetta, Animal Communicator
Bring your canine companions and
help us raise awareness of this
misunderstood breed.
VOA Park, 7673 Voice of America
Centre Drive in West Chester, Ohio
- See AFHS Website for Info -
Ou r Th ird
Animal Frieynds
AFHS
B ir th da y
Pa w -Ty!
Join Us
Saturday
August 18
Saturday
August 18, 2012
n Road
12 noon till 3:30 pm • 1820 Princeto
Cake & ice cream, food, games & fun!!
A
Milestone
and a
Birthday
60
In Honor &C
elebration
th
19
at the
Shelter!
and you’re invited!
Charlie and Sushi taking a refreshing dip at the shelter.
Both dogs have found their forever homes!
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