Animal Corner - Wood County Humane Society

Wood County Humane Society
Animal Corner
The WCHS
Minnibelle Conley
Shelter
801 Van Camp Road
Bowling Green, OH
43402
(419) 352-7339
HOURS:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12 to 7 p.m.
Thursday: 12 to 7 p.m.
Friday: 12 to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 12 to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 12 to 4 p.m.
WCHS JOINS HSUS
TO
February 2016
RESCUE ANIMALS
By AMY SIGURDSON
PR Committee
In early December, our own Dr. Debbie Johnson, DVM, CAWA, along with
three other veterinarians assisted The Humane Society of the United States and
local law enforcement in an emergency evacuation of 166 animals from an unlicensed rescue operation in Adams County, Ohio.
WCHS is an Emergency Placement Partner (EPP) for HSUS. As such, it does not
actually assist with the initial removal of animals from a site; instead, an EPP assists
by being ready to take in animals from a raid or natural disaster.
This was the first emergency evacuation experience for WCHS, having recently
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Didn’t catch the front page
article about us in the
?
Shelter Manager
Erin Moore
Shelter Asst. Manager
Tim Sanders
Humane Agent
Katie McClure
Check it out here.
Outreach Coordinator
Photo by J. D. Pooley
Megann Smith
Volunteer Coordinator
Tonya Burkett
Veterinarian
Dr. Stephanie Fecht
Animal Care Staff
Michaela Brickner,
Olga Clay,
Kyle Macke,
April McCurdy, and
Bailey Simmons
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Check us out online
at:
Featured Adoptable Animals
2—8
Past & Upcoming Events
4—7 www.woodcountyhumane
society.org
9-21
From the Shelter
Adoption Updates
22—26
Honors and Memorials
27—28
Around the Country/World
30—32
In the Library with Mary Boone
42—43
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Tail Wags
*TOM AND DONNA
MCCURDY for picking
up boxes (that we use
for litterboxes) and
keeping the bird feeders full
*SHARON CLIFFORD
for generously donating
her time and expertise
to lead the Board in a
very productive strategic planning session
*MARK HOEPFL for
helping us turn the
storage closet into an
office for the Volunteer
Coordinator and volunteers
*THE WOMEN OF
ZETA PHI BETA,
BGSU, for lending us
their painting skills at
the shelter
*COREY ROSCOE for a
smart, engaging, and
educational keynote
address at the Annual
Meeting
Each month, Nagoya generously sponsors the adoption fees
for one cat and one dog.
Thank you, Nagoya, for your
continued support!
6190 Levis Commons Blvd.
(419) 931-8400
Website
Facebook
Virgo
12 year old Male Shepherd Mix
Arrived 1/7/16
Don't let Virgo’s age fool you: this senior dog has a lot of spunk! In fact, he's
the Clint Eastwood of our shelter. His
thoughtful eyes and attention-grabbing
bark make a lasting impression. He
may behave like he wants you to get off
his lawn, but offer a treat and he'll melt
like butter! His ideal home would be
low key, but the occasional walk is definitely appreciated. He may not have
been here for long, but the life he has
lead has been quite rough. It's amazing
he's as spirited of a dog as he is!
Check out Virgo’s Petfinder profile.
Lemony Snicket
6 1/2 year old Male
Arrived: 1/6/16
Lemony is a WCHS alum. He first arrived in 2014 and quickly found a
home. That home didn't turn out to be
forever. Our agile, spunky Snicket
came back to us a little heftier and little
more cuddly. He's a catroom favorite
and is typically found lounging about.
There's not a person he won't snuggle
up to, but he prefers his cat friends to
be a little more aloof. His big personality demands a lot of attention, but that's
okay he's perfectly content just sitting
on your lap while you Nexflix and chill.
Check out Lemony’s Petfinder profile.
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ANIMAL SPOTLIGHTS
Dallas
8 year old Chow Chow mix
Dallas's sweet sad eyes tell quite the tale. He
came to us from HSUS as part of the hoarding
case. His fur was full of mats and burrs, his
teeth were in desperate need of care, and he
had yet to be fixed. All of that seems moot now
because the most heartbreaking thing is he
doesn't seem to know how to react to affection.
Dallas will accept snuggles and ear scratches,
but he doesn't quite melt into them like you
would expect him to. He gingerly approaches a
hand with curiosity and it's apparent that he
wants love, but is unsure of how to ask. Like
many of the other seniors from the case, Dallas
does have possible future medical needs. His
heart has a murmur that may or may not require future attention. For now all he asks is
that you give him a chance. He may not be the
big teddy bear he looks to be, but with time,
patience and love he can be.
Check out Dallas’s Petfinder profile.
Julian
2015 Board of
Directors
Officers
President
Heath A. Diehl
VP of Administration
Emily Keegan
VP of Shelter Operations
Debbie Johnson, DVM,
CAWA
Secretary
Andrea Szymkowiak
Treasurer
Connie Black-Postl
Members
John Aleksander
Amanda Barnett
Louann Cummings
Adult female, domestic short hair
Bethany DeLuca
Julian is one of our longest residents, and we’re
not really sure why. Sure, Julian is a bit quiet
and introspective. In fact, around the shelter
Julian is known as Julian, P.I. (for Private Investigator). She likes to people (and cat) watch
from her many perches around the shelter.
She also keeps to herself a lot, sometimes so
much that we hardly know she’s there. Peering
outdoors, lying on a window sill is what Julian
does best. And finding her forever home is the
next case that she wants to close. Maybe you
can be Julian’s P.I. partner and help her close
this case by providing her a forever home. Julian would do best in a home without dogs or
small children.
Check out Julien’s Petfinder profile.
Leyna Jennings
Jack Karsten
Shawna Leonard
Check out all of our
available animals
on:
Wood County
Humane Society
Garage Sale
Under the Grandstands
Wood County Fairgrounds
Bowling Green, Ohio
DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Monday
May 23
9 AM—6 PM
Tuesday
May 24
9 AM—6 PM
Wednesday
May 25
9 AM—7 PM
SALE DATES
Thursday
May 26
9 AM—5 PM
Friday
May 27
9 AM—5 PM
***10 Cent Clothing***
Saturday
May 28
9 AM—NOON
***BAG SALE***
All proceeds benefit the Wood County Humane Society.
Donations of good and useful items appreciated and tax deductible. Please no console televisions, A/C units, large appliances, or organs. For information, to volunteer, or to
make an early bird donation, call (419) 669-0701.
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Teeter-Totter-a-Thon
Tuesday, March 29
Wednesday, March 30
Bowling Green State University
WCHS Board of Directors Meetings
Wednesday, February 10
Wednesday, March 16
Wednesday, April 20
Wednesday, May 18
Wednesday, June 15
Wednesday, July 20
Wednesday, August 17
Wednesday, September 21
Wednesday, October 19
Wednesday, November 16
Wednesday, December 21
Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, is hosting a fun and creative fundraiser.
They'll be teeter-tottering for 36 straight hours!
We'll be stopping out for a few hours with a
few of our adoptable dogs to help support
their cause. Come on out for the fun!
All meetings run from 6 –8 p.m. and are held at Southeastern
Container, Inc., in Bowling Green.
Thursday, February 11, 2016, 5-8 PM
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completed the rigorous vetting process in September. They helped alongside The Toledo Area Humane Society, Cleveland Animal Protective League, and Capital Area Humane Society among others.
Although Johnson worked mainly outside where larger dogs were tied to posts, she remembers that the cats removed from the house had been kept stacked and trapped in the small plastic carriers usually used for shortterm transportation, such as a trip to the veterinarian and back home. From the conditions inside the carriers,
authorities think that the cats may have been left in their uncleaned carriers for months. She also remembers that
there were about 30 small dogs housed similarly to the cats. She described the odor inside the house as “eyewatering.”
Johnson was surprised that despite all the animals had endured they were friendly and able to be handled immediately. She says that as horrific and heart-breaking as the experience was, she is now more committed than ever
to helping rescue animals with The Humane Society of the United States. She says, “To see those same animals
now happy, warm, and safe is so wonderful.”
After The Wood County Humane Society released information of the evacuation and impending arrival of
placement animals to the press and on Facebook, Johnson says that the community responded generously. Several new foster families as well as our small corps of current foster homes took in the rescued animals and even
adopted some. From the first placement, our shelter received four cats and eight dogs. Most of these animals
have been adopted. Later, six more dogs were placed. These dogs are older, more fragile and arrived with medical issues such as broken teeth, skin issues, and eye infections. Some are still receiving treatment today. There
are still a few remaining animals that need good homes. Come visit with them and help them on their journey to
recovery!
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From the President
Welcome to the first issue of Animal Corner for 2016!
My name is Heath Diehl and I am the newly-elected President of the WCHS
Board of Directors. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to take on this position
within our organization and, as I look to the year ahead of us, I am already energized by the many great “things” that are happening within our organization!
On January 12, we convened our Annual Meeting. Nearly 40 of our members and
staff were in attendance at the Simpson Garden Park Meeting Room for the
event—an especially impressive turnout given not only the bitterly cold temperatures that Bowling Green experienced that evening, but also given that we were
competing with another wonderful event at the Wood County District Public Library.
We were incredibly fortunate to have as our keynote speaker for the Annual Meeting Corey Roscoe, Ohio State
Director for the Humane Society of the United States. The central message of Corey’s address—that is, encouraging her listeners to make “transformational change” by becoming informed “citizen lobbyists”—was highly relevant for our membership as well as quite timely, which Corey repeatedly underscored through her many references to current, animal-related House and Senate bills. Corey’s engaging keynote address helped those in attendance to understand better the complex, lengthy, and sometimes frustrating process by which animal welfare
bills are adopted into law or, even more frequently, abandoned along the way.
During the Annual Meeting, we reviewed only a handful of the many exciting changes and milestones that our
organization witnessed in 2015, among them: the addition of a surgery suite to our shelter; the hiring of an independent contract veterinarian to perform surgeries and animal care in-shelter; the renovation of our cat rooms
and other spaces at the shelter; and the record-breaking fundraising efforts of those involved with our Annual
Garage Sale and Wine & Dine event. All of our activities from 2015 are recorded in much greater detail in the
2015 Wood County Humane Society Annual Report. If you have not yet taken a look at our 2015 Annual Report, then I invite you to do so at your convenience. This year our report is being published on and made available to our members via our website. In the coming years, we hope to continue this practice as well as to maintain
an online archive of all of our Annual Reports.
Another highlight of the Annual Meeting was the recognition of some of the many volunteers who daily enable
us to fulfill our mission. Over 30 individuals were acknowledged for donating 100 or more hours to the organization in 2015, and over 30 foster families or individuals were acknowledged for the extra special TLC that they
provide to some of our animals.
We also announced our major award winners for the previous calendar year. Jarrod Demski of the Heidelberg
Distributing Company was recognized with the Minniebelle Conley Community Award. Jarrod specifically was
selected for this award because of Heidelberg Distributing Company’s long-time sponsorship of one of our major
fundraising events: the annual Wine & Dine. Kristen Grom was awarded the Special Friend of the Animals
award for her outstanding videography and photography work, which has been instrumental in getting our name
into the community and helping our animals find their forever homes quickly. John Aleksander (whose profile
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Donation Wish List
Frequently Used In The Shelter
Items For Animals
Liquid Bleach
Canned Dog and Cat Food
Dish Soap
Disposable Litter Boxes (S, M, & L)
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Plastic Litter Boxes (Covered and Uncovered)
Paper Towels
Dog and Cat Treats
Toilet Paper
Dog and Cat Toys
Hand Soap
Kongs (Any Size)
Gently Used Blankets, Wash Cloths, Towels, Etc.
Heating Pads (WITHOUT Auto Off)
Broom and Dustpans
KMR Kitten Milk Replacer
Gift Cards (Home Depot, Kroger, Wal-Mart, Meijer, Gas,
Tractor Supply Co.)
Nursing Bottle Kits (Kittens and Puppies)
Scrub Brushes
Vanilla Ensure
Copy Paper
Frontline/K-9 Advantix
Printer Ink (950xL Black and 950xL Color Combo)
We also have an Amazon.com Wishlist; please feel free to donate items posted there as well.
Items can be dropped off at the shelter during regular business hours:
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday and Thursday: 12:00—7:00 PM
Friday through Sunday: 12:00—4:00 PM
Thank your for your support of the Wood County Humane Society!!!
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From the Humane Agent:
Who You Gonna Call?—Not Ghostbusters!
By KATIE MCCLURE
Humane Agent, WCHS
Are you unsure of whom to direct your animal
concerns to? In Wood County, the Humane Society and the Dog Shelter are there for you when
animal concerns arise. It is very common for
both agencies to receive calls that are better handled by the other agency, so please read below to
help you determine the agency that would handle
your concern better.
The Wood County Dog Warden and deputies at
the Dog Shelter are responsible for the licensing
of dogs and for dogs running at large. You would
call them if you see a stray dog running loose or know of any dogs that are not licensed. The Dog Shelter can
answer questions regarding leash laws and how to properly license your dog, and they will investigate any complaints pertaining to dog bites. They also investigate animal owners in violation of legal obligations to ensure animals are kept under control and do not pose any danger to the public.
The Humane Agent working for the Humane Society investigates complaints of abuse, abandonment and neglect. Many of the complaints are corrected by educating the owners on how to be a responsible pet owner. The
Humane Agent depends greatly on input provided by the community concerning possible animal cruelty. You
can report the witnessed animal concern by calling the Wood County Humane Society or by clicking “Report
Cruelty” on our website. Please provide your name and telephone number when leaving a message in our mail
box or via email in case the Humane Agent has any additional questions. Remember, any details that you are
able to provide will increase our chances of ensuring the law is upheld and that we are doing our part in owner
education and/or animal rescue. You may remain anonymous if you choose. If we have further questions on the
complaint and cannot get a hold of you, then the situation of the animal could worsen. This information is not
released by the Humane Agent and every measure will be taken to ensure confidentiality. Don’t ever hesitate to
call in regards to a concern. Whether it is lack of water, food or shelter, all of these situations are considered animal neglect and owners need to be educated. It is important to understand that these animals can’t speak for
themselves and we rely on observers to report any neglect or concern.
Additional information regarding animal concerns:
 The Wood County Humane Society and Dog Shelter are unable to assist with barking dog complaints due to
no laws pertaining to this situation. You will have to contact your local Police Department or Sheriff’s Office.
 Please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office for all after hour emergencies.
 Any animal concerns witnessed within the City of Bowling Green should be directed to Bowling Green Animal Control. This agency is responsible for the enforcement of all ordinances that regulate animals within the
city, including animal cruelty and animal bites.
Thank you in advance for providing information to the appropriate agency in order to help these animals!
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We Are Looking for a Few (More) Good Fosters
Want to spend your Friday night bottle feeding an adorable
kitten? Become a foster today and help us save little lives
like Sherman (LEFT). He would not have survived if not
for one of our dedicated foster moms providing him with
around-the-clock care.
Or, don’t have time for bottle babies? We also need foster
families for kittens like Elvis (RIGHT). At the time of this
photograph, he was
eating canned food
out of a bowl and using the litter box, but
was still too young to come into the shelter and be adopted. He would crash at your place until he reached 8 weeks
at which time he would be neutered and placed up for
adoption.
Stop by the shelter for more information about fostering
or visit our website. All potential fosters must complete an
application form, which must be approved by the Shelter
Manager.
Join the WCHS or Re-New Your Membership Today
Life
Membership ($1,500 and above)
Angel ($500—$1,499)
Pet Patron ($250—$499)
Pet Pal ($100—$249)
Pet Sponsor ($45—$99)
Friend ($30—$44)
Kids Club ($1—$29)
Animal
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City _____________________ State ______ Zip ________
E-mail Address ___________________________________
I am giving this membership to the person/family
named below:
Memorial to: ________________________________
In honor of: _________________________________
Other: _____________________________________
Amount enclosed: ____________________________
Send your tax-deductible donation to:
Wood County Humane Society
801 Van Camp Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Join Online NOW
A new and easy way for you to
support our animals and mission
Visit ebay’s Giving Works site and find out how to purchase items from
the WCHS ebay store (100% of the money earned goes to WCHS),
how to donate directly to WCHS, how to sell on behalf of WCHS, and
more!
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From the Outreach Coordinator: Beat the Heat
By MEGANN SMITH
Outreach Coordinator, WCHS
February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month as well as Beat the Heat
the month. Both aim to promote getting animals fixed to help control the
animal population. While it’s vital to have your personal pet fixed, many organizations use Beat the Heat to assist the public in getting stray and feral cats
fixed.
There are 5 cities, 21 villages, 19 townships, and over 20 unincorporated
communities in Wood County, all of which primarily reach out to the
WCHS to surrender their unwanted stray cats. For the year 2015, WCHS
took in 281 stray cats. That doesn’t include the 90 feral cats that were fixed
and released back into the wild, nor the cats that were undocumented or surrendered elsewhere. If almost 400 stray cats were surrendered and fixed,
then imagine how many that leaves unneutered and unspayed in the community.
The above chart shows just how quickly one unspayed female cat can add to
the outdoor cat population. Those numbers grow quickly! That’s with a low birth survival rate.
Don’t wait to see signs of cat overpopulation. Beat the heat and help get a community stray or feral cat fixed today! The WCHS offers low-cost services for feral cats by appointment every Wednesday and Friday. Humane
Ohio offers a February special that deepens their low-cost services. It’s not your cat and it’s not directly your
problem. But it is your community. Take pride and help control the pet population.
Outreach Corner
By MEGANN SMITH
Outreach Coordinator, WCHS
This past December we joined forces with our local Petco store in Bowling Green to help gain adoptions for our
resident cats. We’ve begun housing select felines at the store to help find them homes with a new crowd of potential adopters. Since we’ve started working with them, Petco has helped us find homes for 11 cats, 10 of which
were adopted in the month of December.
We are still working with PetSmart in Findlay in the same capacity. They helped us find 4 cats their forever
homes in December and already 2 this January!
If you would like to help us in our goal to find homes for all our adoptable animals, then please reach out to our
Volunteer Coordinator. While the Findlay store graciously cares for our cats, Petco in Bowling Green does not
have the staffing to help out. We are in need of volunteers to help clean, care, and cuddle our Petco cats!
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Volunteers Needed
We currently need shelter cleaners and office helpers.
Cleaners typically volunteer in the morning prior to the
shelter opening and their responsibilities include: feeding,
interacting with, and cleaning up after the animals; doing
laundry; sweeping and mopping the shelter; performing
organizational tasks; doing dishes; and cleaning cages,
shelves, and walls.
Office helpers typically work during regular hours of shelter operation. Office help volunteers should be outgoing
people who are comfortable answering telephones, working
on computers, greeting the public, and showing them
around the shelter. Office helpers may also be involved in
some aspects of animal care.
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, or accompanied by a parent/guardian. Volunteers typically commit to
at least 5 hours per month for a minimum of 3 months.
For more information about these and other volunteering
opportunities, contact our Volunteer Coordinator and/or
see our website for information about all of our volunteering opportunities.
Dog Walkers Needed
We currently are in desperate need of dog walkers
because they can’t walk themselves (even though
the adorable picture above suggests otherwise).
Dog walking is one of the most important volunteer positions because dog walkers provide our
pups much of the exercise and the socialization
that they need in order to bond with potential
adopters and ultimately find their forever homes.
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, or
accompanied by a parent/guardian. Volunteers
typically commit to at least 5 hours per month for
a minimum of 3 months. For more information
about these and other volunteering opportunities,
contact our Volunteer Coordinator and/or see our
website for information about all of our volunteering opportunities.
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Photograph taken from Adam Rifkin
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WCHS Volunteer Spotlight: volUnteer
By TONYA BURKETT
Volunteer Coordinator, WCHS
It’s the New Year and with it comes a new YOU! If you
are anything like 50% of Americans in our country, you
probably made a new year’s resolution. But by the end of
the first month of the year, what is the status of your resolution? Have you followed through? Are you still holding
on to the idea that you can make a difference in your life?
After the first two weeks of January, only about 71% of the
people who made a resolution have stuck to it. By the end
of the first month, only 64% of all resolutions remain, and
unsurprisingly when the first six months are up, many of
us can’t even recall what our resolution was! So what was
your resolution and how can you make this year different?
The best way to start off a new year’s resolution is to limit your goals to at most three and to commit to your decision. To ensure that you are going to follow through with the resolution, it is recommended that you go public
and make an announcement. By going public, you increase your accountability while also allowing for more people to support you. Still unsure about what exactly you should do differently this year? Well, may I offer a suggestion? Become a volunteer in your community!
Ok, now what? You’ve made your decision and you are ready to commit, but what do you do next? The next
step to becoming a year-round volunteer with the Wood County Humane Society is to visit our website. When
you visit the site, you are able to learn more about our organization and how our mission partners with our community. You will also be able to learn which ways you are able to volunteer. Just about everybody will be able to
find their niche within our non-profit. We have areas for animal lovers of all kinds, even for those people who
love only looking at pictures of animals! As a volunteer, you could complete service within the shelter by: assisting in morning cleanings which happen EVERY day; become a dog walker or a feline friend; if you have an interest in grooming, then you could help our animal friends get new hair styles! If you would like to work in the shelter but maybe not so closely to the animals, then you could help in the shelter office, or perform maintenance
and yard work.
We also have a variety of opportunities outside the shelter which include: participating in community events such
as parades or fairs; helping plan and conduct fundraisers or special events in the community. Another time when
we are always in need of volunteers is during adoption events throughout Wood County. Helping at an adoption
event could include loading vehicles, talking with potential adopters, answering any questions about adoptable
animals, or taking dogs on bathroom breaks. Or maybe you have been to the community pet stores and you noticed signs stating that the adoptable cats are from the WCHS. The cats we have stationed throughout the county
at pet stores are also in need of some TLC! Those cats need their cages cleaned twice daily, need fed and would
appreciate getting some cuddles as well!
As you can see, there are many areas in which one could volunteer! If you are interested in volunteering with us
as a family event, remember that children under 16 can volunteer with an adult present! Individuals 16-17 can
volunteer without an adult but with some limitations and adults 18+ can volunteer without restrictions!
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appears in this issue of Animal Corner) was named The Ellen Fuller Volunteer of the Year for his work with our
SNIP Program and the Building and Grounds Committee. And Connie Cadwallader was recognized as the
Wanda Loomis Humanitarian of the Year for her long-term dedication to WCHS and, specifically, our SNIP
Program and Trap-Neuter-and-Return efforts. Congratulations once again to Jarrod, Kristen, John, and Connie!
And thank you for all you do for WCHS. We are truly privileged to have such dedicated and communityoriented individuals among our ranks.
Finally, at the Annual Meeting, we said “Hello” to a new Executive Committee that was voted into office in an
“After Annual Meeting Meeting.” The new Executive Committee includes: Debbie Johnson, DVM, CAWA,
Vice President of Shelter Operations; Emily Keegan, Vice President of Administration; Connie Black-Postl,
Treasurer; Andrea Szymkowiak, Secretary; and me, President. I am thrilled to have the opportunity work with
this talented group of people (as well as the other Board members whose terms are continuing through 2016)
and for all of us to learn from one another over the coming year.
Speaking of saying “Hello”…some of our staffers and volunteers have collaborated on a video cover of Adele’s
single “Hello” to promote the WCHS and our adoptable animals. Melanie Bracco, a former staff member,
worked on the audio, recorded the vocal track, and edited the video. Kristen Grom shot the video footage and
combined the video footage and the audio track. Michaela Brickner and Megann Smith, both current staffers,
provided the vocals, and the lyrics were collaboratively written by many of our staff members. The video is publicly available on YouTube and our staffers have even sent the video to Adele and to The Ellen DeGeneres
Show. Fingers crossed that WCHS might get a mention by Ellen!
As we look to the future as a fresh, new Board, we are excited at all of the possibilities that exist for our organization in the coming year. We already have begun exploring new partnerships in and beyond Wood County.
Through her university, Board Member Louann Cummings, a faculty member at the University of Findlay, has
secured for us an accounting intern who will assist our Treasurer with handling the organization’s financial matters. We also will partner with the Toledo International Film Festival in February for a screening of the Hungarian film White God. We are hopeful that 2016 will only bring more opportunities to partner with individuals and
organizations both in and beyond Wood County so that we can spread our message as widely as possible.
We also are working hard to make our organization stronger, more efficient, and more useful in our community.
We are in the process of overhauling our membership and donor databases with the migration to a new software
system. We also are engaged in discussions about the purchase of a new shelter management software that will
streamline many in-shelter processes, thereby making adoptions easier and quicker for everyone involved
(including the animals!). In the week following the Annual Meeting, our new Board participated in a strategic
planning session with Dr. Sharon Clifford, during which we began the long, difficult, but exciting process of
charting a four-year strategic plan for our organization. Together, we identified a set of core values that our organization espouses, we drafted a vision statement, we revised our mission statement, and we created a set of action steps to begin to realize our strategic plan. And Board Member Jack Karsten currently is spearheading a capital campaign that will help our organization grow over the coming years. Look for details about this campaign
soon!
All of this is to say that it is, indeed, a very exciting time to be part of the WCHS. As we settle into 2016, I encourage you to think about ways that you can become even more involved in our organization so that you can be
part of the exciting growth and change that we will be experiencing over the coming year.
Heath A. Diehl
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Food Assistance at WCHS
The WCHS is pleased to offer pet food and cat
litter assistance to Wood County residents and
their pets in need. Our food and cat litter bank
is large enough to help a few families each
week, but unfortunately not large enough to
help the same homes on an ongoing basis. We
also offer food assistance for caretakers of freeroaming cat colonies to encourage spaying and
neutering, and continued care of these felines.
In partnership with The Cocoon, a local
non-profit organization dedicated to providing safety, healing, and justice for battered
women and their children, our shelter offers a SAFE Pet haven for Wood County
families in transition due to domestic vioIf you need assistance with an owned pet, then
lence. All cases are completely confidential
please complete the Pet Food Assistance Application. If you need help feeding a free-roaming and quality care of the pet(s) is assured. If
you are a victim of domestic violence, and
cat or colony, then please fill out the Freehave a pet(s) that you need help sheltering
Roaming Cat Food Assistance Application.
Food assistance is only offered during adoption until you are able to make arrangements
for them to be back in your life, then
hours. If you are new to the program, then
please contact The Cocoon at 419-352please print and fill out an application and
bring your driver’s license to the shelter during 1545 or 1-800-472-9411. You can also find
adoption hours so that a staff member can reout more information about The Cocoon
view your application. Food assistance is by do- by visiting their website.
nation. We typically ask for at least $1.
Contribute to Our “Second Chance Fund”
and Deserving Animals
If you would like to help some of our “special case” shelter residents who might
need a little extra TLC, then you can donate to our "Second Chance Fund" by calling
the shelter (419-352-7339) or by stopping by during regular shelter hours (801 Van
Camp Road, BG). Any amount will be greatly appreciated, and we accept cash,
check, and credit card! You can donate by credit card at our website. This fund is
set aside to deal specifically with medical emergency cases.
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From Shelter: The Women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Volunteer
at the Shelter
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You have decided on your resolution to volunteer, you know which areas you want to help out in, and now just
need to take the final step: applying! There is a short online application which can be completed to begin your
volunteer work. You will go to: http://bttr.im/ya8hp or http://www.woodcountyhumanesociety.org/Volunteer.html
to complete an application. After you have been accepted as a volunteer, there will be an orientation you must
attend and then potentially further training depending on your area of interest!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
Findlay Petsmart Adoption Event, February 13 2016
from 10:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Dog Walking, Every day 12:00—3:00 p.m.
Feline Friend, Every day 12:00—3:00 p.m.
Grooming, 12:00—3:00 p.m.
Congratulations to our
staff for a VERY
productive 2015, with
564 total adoptions!!!
And congratulations to
all of the animals and
the families that they
have made
complete.
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From Shelter:
Shelter Staff and Board Members
Enjoy a Holiday Gathering at the
Shelter in December
BEVERLY
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From the Shelter: Shelter Residents Find Forever Families
For more adoption photos, check us out on Facebook.
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From the Shelter: Shelter Residents Find Forever Families
For more adoption photos, check us out on Facebook.
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ADOPTION UPDATE: TITLE
Adoption Event
Findlay Petsmart
Saturday, February 13, 2016
12:00—2:00 P.M.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: ADOPTION UPDATES
(RIGHT) I adopted this little
sweetheart heart from you and
she's doing fantastic! Pumpkin
(formerly Chrissy) has adjusted
beautifully and it's like she's always
been here. She's at the door when
I get home from work and she lets
it be know that she was not happy
that I wasn't home giving her attention. She is a little chatter box
to say the least. I just wanted you
to know she is doing very well,
spoiled rotten and happy as can
be as you can see from her little
wink.
(ABOVE) Gertie (formerly Toboggan) found
her forever home with WCHS staffer Mel.
(LEFT) Another Foster Fail! Sweet baby Hope
went home to recover from bad paw injuries and
leg soreness with our staff member, Michaela.
While there, she won over the family (and orange tabby, Mack) with her sweet purrs, cuddles,
and happy chirps. Looks like she's there to stay!
Want to see your furbaby/ furbabies featured in Animal Corner’s “Where Are They Now”?
If you have adopted from the WCHS, then we would love to know how your adopted animals are doing. Send
(to Heath A. Diehl) a photograph of your furbaby (or furbabies) along with a brief note about where he/she is
now and how he/she is doing and we’ll feature him/her in our next newsletter. Deadline for the February issue
of Animal Corner is 22 January 2015 by noon.
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A ni m a l C o r n e r
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HONORS
THANK
AND
MEMORIALS
YOU FOR YOUR
In Memory of...
Abbott (pet) from Julie K. Broadwell
Abby (pet) from Doug Rojewski
Albert (pet) from Michael L. Craig
Albert Craig (pet) from Joseph C. Jarvis
Anne Fishback from Bruce G.
Fishback
Arleen Hoag from John Hoag
Barney (pet) from Larry and Sue Graffice
Beaner (pet) from Jim and Joan Jaeger
Beaner (pet) from Steven C. DuFrane
and Paula Bishop
Bella and Gertie (pets) from Karen
Keever
Bella Star Frost (pet) from Elizabeth B.
Frost
Benedict Pets from Louis and Mary
Ellen Benedict
Bernita Zellin from
Jackie R. Green and Charlie
Armbruster
Betty Noward
Surface Combustion, Inc.
Daniel Lee Martin
Beth Casey from Adelia M. Peters
Biscuit (friend’s pet) from Harold and
Lonnie Rosenberg
Blackie (pet) from Phil and Diane
Schober
Bonnie (pet) from Susan S. Dignam
Boots (pet, best friend) from Ronald
Bessette
Boots (pet) from Caprice E. Cheney
Briana Schutze from Amber Nadine
Strassner
Bridget Prochaska from Eastwood Middle School
Bud and Jane Burkett from Wendy
and Thom Headley
Buster (pet) from J. W. and Nancy Frey
Callie and Sadie (pets) from Paul and
Lisa Cesarini
Charles L. Schultz from
Mark and Lori Schultz
Karl E. Schultz
Rosemary D. Brown
Annmarie and Alison Graham
KINDNESS
Pat Kania
Chloe and Boo (pets) from Jim and
Sandy Blausey
Chloie (pet) from Sue Kalmbach
Clark Craig (pet) from Laurie Craig
Cleveland (pet) from Jeffrey S. and Sandra K. Brunswick
Crystal, Lucy, and Petie (pets) from
Louis and Mary Ellen Benedict
Daphne and Snickers (pets) from Roger
and Karen Foley
Dawson (pet) from Jack L. Ritchie
Duke, Jed, and Cody (pets) from Robert D. Erford
Ebony (pet) from Georgie R. Bauer
Edith May Hampson Spirek from
Melissa M. Spirek
Edward E. Morgan, III, from Linda
Litwiler
Elmer P. Lotshaw from Marty and
Leslie Jan
Elsa (pet) from Bill and Carol Sluhan
Emily Elizabeth (pet) from Steve and
Karen Higgins
Emma (pet) from Roger Mazzarella
Esther Shroyer’s mother from Deborah
L. Helmbold and Ron Bolander
Felix and Tiffany Plikerd (pets) from
Annette Plikerd
Frank T. Taylor from Michael and
Jacquelyn F. Wilmarth
From Dan Parratt
Gandhi (pet) from Tim and Jayne
Tegge
Gipper (pet) from Gloria and John
Gurtzweiler
Glen W. Briggs from Elizabeth Briggs
Gerri from Cash and Jill Pixley
Gerri Otley from Rob and Mary Holley
Gracie (pet) from Deborah M. Yenrick
Harland Lehtomaa from Beverly
Lehtomaa
Heather (pet) from Ann McAuley Pilkington
Helen Pauline Blair from Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2180 and Ladies
Auxiliary
Honey (pet) from Lori L. Carson
Honky Tonk Angel (pet) from Gene S.
Steele
Ibur and Ellie (pets) from Ann F.
McVey
Jack (pet) from Debra Hermiller
James L. Gilmore (son) from Christina
Giaimo
Jean Melchior (mother) from Laurie
Melchior
Jedi (Bugsy, pet) from Sandra Maidment
Jim Kramp (husband) and his best pet
friend, Alfie, from Nancy Kramp
Joshua L. Pearce from
Sherri L. Clark
Doris Henline
Charise Kisner
Robert and Ester Hillabrand
Mark Smith
Wayne Roesch
The Roesch Family
Joyce Allison from Tracy and Debby
Sniderhan
Kay Henderson from Len R. and Sandra M. Lepper
Kerry mist, Bailee, and Bryne (pets)
from Phil and Karol Bortel
Kevin Bennett from
Jay and Celia Haas
Daniel Lee Martin
Kim and Fred Sander
Lilly (pet) from Patricia J. Ackerman
Lily Rose Chelminski (pet) from Dennis and Andrea Chelminski
Lisa Kanlon from Karen J. Lay
Maggie and Zoey (pets) from Cynthia
Weislek
Malcolm (pet) from Renee K. Foreman
Marjorie E. Conrad, M.D. from
Charles R. Bennett
Mary Ellan Risner from Eric Risner
Maty (pet) from Judith and Michael
Reynolds
Mickey and George (pets) from Cathy
Steyer-Roth
Molly (pet) from Mary M. Lane
Molly (pet) from James A. and Leslie
Brinker
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HONORS
THANK
AND
MEMORIALS
YOU FOR YOUR
Morgan (pet) from Marion Karas
Muffin (pet) from Judy Sanderson
Myan (pet) from Donna M. and Timothy J. Robinson
Papa Lohr from Debbie Lohr and
Tamara Partin
Peanut (pet) from Chuck and Vicki
Henson
Petunia (pet) from Judy A. Crawford
Phoebe (pet) from Marilyn R. White
Phoebe, Patches, Annie, and Bumper
(pets) from Tom and Kathy
Wojciechowski
Robert Berres from
Marilyn Berres
Mr. and Mrs. Mimmy P. Smith
Len R. and Sandra M. Lepper
Thayer Chevrolet, Honda
Rocky (pet) from Suzanne M. Parks
Rocky (pet) from Shawna Leonard
Sage (pet) from Kathleen Geisbuhler
Sean, Silver, PJ, and Rory (pets) from
Nancy Haas
Shadow and Lena (pets) from Marilyn
A. Lucas
Sharon Kay Harris from Janice Harris
Shiloh and Indigo (pets) from Irene
Berkebile
Sierra and Casey (pets) from Paul Castrilli
Simba (pet) from Tina Cox
Snuggles (pet) from Fred and Rhonda
Shaffer
Spot, Spooky, and Ginger (pets) from
Jean Johnson
Tasha (pet) from Howard E. Roberts
Thomasina (pet) from Vernon and
Nancy B. Wolcott
Tim Engel from Barbara and Stephen
Peterson
Toby (pet) from T. Jeff Wilson
Tyler and Spencer (pets) from Fred and
Sue Bernardo
Virginia Parratt from Dan Parratt
Walter (pet) from Jeanne A. Stoner
Wickett and Callie (pets) from Kathryn
Sanka
Zella Leventhal from
Randy and Carol Sanner
KINDNESS
Lori and Mike Shalett
Diane Wensink
Len R. and Sandra M. Lepper
Barbara Klopfenstein
Phil and Karol Bortel
Shirley Hoemann
Nick and Colleen Schroeder
Zoe and Dazy (pets) from Sue Newlove
In Honor Of…
Neptune (pet) from Andy Hathaway
Noah (pet) from Bill Petryszyn
Phoebe (pet) from Susie Alexander
Ralph, Wags, and Elvis (pets) from Jeffrey S. and Sandra K. Brunswick
Richard and Georgia Moser
Sean Moyer from Kevin and Colleen
Moyer
Shadow (pet) from Carl and Mary Ann
Miller
Sharon K. Harris from Arnold J. and
Sharon K. Harris
Sir Maxwell Dean (pet) from Carlton
and Lois Giesler
Spartacus, Sprite, and Saturn (pets)
from Erin and Ronald Rinto
Stacey Bridges from Connie Bridges
Susan and Walt Edinger from Sue
Hoffman
Tom and Sharona Muir from Daniel
and Maureen Hicks
Toni Artz from Christina M. Artz
Tony Bowerman and Holly Huntington
from Lindsay Bowerman
Zach Mueller from Paul, Joyce, and
Jacob Mueller
“All of my cats” from Judy A. Johns
Augie and Lily (pets) from Patti Kolena
Bailey Simmons from Alexandra Lahey
Cato and Coco (pets) from Chris and
Dan Ferguson
Charley (pet) from Elizabeth J. Raker
Christmas presents from Jacques R.
Everhart
Cici (pet) from Mary M. Lane
Clove (pet) from Ronald Bessette
Colt (formerly Luc, pet) from John and
Sally Briggs
Cooper and Benson (pets) from Ann F.
McVey
Daisy (pet) from Thomas Schroeder
Dale, Barb, and Jack Arnold from Sheba and Paul Haner
Honors and Memorials from NovemDaphanie (pet) from Nancy J. Lentz
ber 19, 2015 through January 15, 2016
Gregg Feiertag from Adrian Feiertag
Humphrey (pet) from D. Michael
Schmitz
Indy (pet) from Suzanne M. Parks
Jack and Jill (pets) from Mary and Jill
Bollinger
Jeffrey Johnston from Aaron and Kimberly Peper
Joey Jones (pet) from Alexandria Kuznicki
Libby (pet) from Sara and James Webb
Lou (formerly Smith, pet) from Leah
and Adan Budke
Watch our staff’s video
Maggie (pet) from Doris Nigh
Magic (pet) from Paul and Lisa Cesarini cover of Adele’s “Hello”
Max Nee Osiris (pet) from Sandra
by clicking the screenshot
Moore
Miss Eartha Kitt (pet) from Wally and
above!
Diane Pretzer
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WCHS Board of Directors Spotlight: John Aleksander
By AMY SIGURDSON
PR Committee, WCHS
We’d like to introduce you to
John Aleksander. He is a
proud Rossford Bulldog currently serving the WCHS as
Chair of Building and
Grounds. He is a licensed
Journeyman in the Heating,
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration fields and even had his
own business for a short period of time. The majority of
his career was spent with Owens Community College
where he was the Director of
the Buildings & Grounds Department for 30 years. He’s
been actively retired since
2009.
As a volunteer for the Ukrainian American Citizen's Club in Rossford, he served in a variety of positions related to the management of the organization. A couple of years ago, he heard the call for drivers for the WCHS SNIP program and volunteered
to help. After that, he became further involved with WCHS and the shelter. He says that his experience at Owens, and lots of help from volunteers, has facilitated significant improvements to the Shelter's physical structure
over the past year. He finds it very rewarding to be able to put his knowledge and experience to use for such a
worthy organization.
John envisions a pattern of continued growth and improvement for the Minniebelle Conley Shelter. He notes
that there are plans underway for physical plant upgrades as well as operational efficiencies. He believes that the
organization is evolving to better serve its constituents and looks forward to helping facilitate this process.
He and his wife, Trudy, love animals and have had a number of dogs and cats during their 43 years of marriage. They reside in Wood County and currently have only one cat, Cal, who was adopted from the shelter in
2014. In the year prior to adopting Cal, they lost 3 cats to old age. John says, “It's quite different having only
one feline around, but the litter-box chores haven't been as challenging!”
John and Trudy love to travel to new destinations. John drives and Trudy navigates, so that whether they are exploring little known back roads, scenic drives or new urban landscapes, they get to fully experience new areas. They also both enjoy hockey, especially collegiate (John says, “Go Falcons!”), and have attended numerous
NCAA Frozen Four tournaments throughout the country. They both enjoy gardening and yard work as well as
some amateur bird watching. A good book is also known to captivate them and their feline companion!
Be sure to visit the Shelter to admire the improvements and maybe even lend a hand!
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AROUND THE COUNTRY/AROUND
IMAM OPENS MOSQUE’S DOORS
KEEP THEM WARM
THE WORLD:
TO STRAY CATS
TO
By Julija Televičiūtė
Contributor, Bored Panda
In Istanbul, Turkey, there’s a mosque where you can pray alongside cats. We’re not kitten you! The Aziz
Mahmud Hüdayi Mosque’s imam Mustafa Efe has been letting stray cats in since last year. He wants to keep
them warm during the cold winter days.
Düzkalem, Mustafa Efe, Navèëd, and Navèëd
Photograph credits (clockwise): İbrahim
Efe makes his guests feel exactly like at home. In fact, the
felines are so safe and comfy there that one cat even brought
her kittens one by one! She placed her fluffballs in the pulpit
from where Efe preaches. “The kitty has found the heart of
compassion and mercy,” Efe wrote on Facebook.
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Breed All About It: Xoloitzcuintli
By ANDREA SZYMKOWIAK
Chair, PR Committee, WCHS
One of the oldest breeds on the books—the
Xoloitzcuintli, or Mexican Hairless—has
survived for over 3,000 years and is the first
breed of the Americas. The name comes
from Aztec origins, the “Xolo” portion
named after the Aztec God of the underworld and “Izcuintli” meaning “dog.” Often
considered to have healing powers, the
breed was held in high regard, or as holy,
in ancient times. One example of the dog's
suggested healing abilities is through one of
its rarest attributes of being hairless. Without hair, the body temperature is elevated
compared to other breeds with full coats
and it was used as an advantage when having muscle aches or pains. Ancient people used the breed as a heating
pad of sorts. Folks in parts of Central America still believe in the dog’s healing powers.
Xoloitzcuintli is also one of the first breeds registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1887. The AKC
describes the dog as loyal, alert, and calm. This breed is placed in the non-sporting group and has a ranking of
136th most popular breed. Xolos are a rather rare breed and at one point almost went extinct. Thanks to some
media recognition from spotlight individuals in the arts like Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo placing the dog in
their paintings, interest in the breed was renewed with the public.
The most noticeable characteristic of the dog, of course, is no hair. These dogs have little amounts of hair in certain areas like on the top of their head and tips of the tail. The hairlessness of this breed is a recessive gene and
there are Xolos that have full coats of hair. The AKC recognizes ten colors for this breed, including but not limited to black, bronze, red, and white. In addition, the AKC also notes four standard markings as spotted or with
black, white, or tan markings. There are three sizes available: standard, miniature, and toy which means they can
weigh anywhere from ten to fifty pounds. The ears are large and erect, with lean and sturdy bodies, and the dogs
have a rectangular outline. These dogs are not necessarily easy on the eye. They often win contests held for ugliest dog or breed.
Health issues surrounding the Mexican Hairless are mainly related to skin. Aliments like ache are prevalent.
Owners need to bathe and moisturize the skin from time to time but not too often to rid the dog of its natural
oils. The climate is a factor when dealing with this breed as well. In colder climates, lots of extra layering is appropriate with coats or sweaters, and in warmer weather, sun tan lotion is needed. Other health problems with
the breed are missing teeth and food allergies.
Training for this breed involves a balance between firmness and kindness. Particularly sensitive to being reprimanded, these dogs respond better to positive reinforcement. The energy level of Xolos is moderate. The breed
is not always recommended for homes with young children. Caution for young families lies with the ancient roots
of the dog and the inevitable variation within the breed.
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AROUND THE COUNTRY/AROUND THE WORLD:
PHOTOGRAPGHER CAPTURES HUNGRY DOGS’
HILARIOUS EXPRESSIONS WHEN THEY CATCH TREATS
By Julija Televičiūtė
Contributor, Bored Panda
Christian Vieler from Waltrop, Germany takes hilarious
photos of dogs trying to catch food. The photographer
aims to capture the many faces of doggies depicting such
emotions as excitement, sadness or confusion.
“Every shoot I am looking for that specific moment
when the dog is looking as cute or funny as they can be,”
said Vieler. “That cannot be seen without the power of
freezing motion – dog’s faces with magnificent lineaments, telling us stories of panic, desire and joy.” He
told Bored Panda that he is inspired by “every dogpersonality and a good portion of humor.”
Vieler, 45, is a journalist and became interested in photography in 2012 with a purchase of a new camera. “My
snapshots are not really a project, so you can say: everlasting and ongoing. I shoot a snapshot with every dogguest in my studio. Some are pretty good, some not and
a few are really gorgeous.”
Check out more images at Bored Panda.
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Giving Made Easy
The next time you're buying a book
by your favorite author, or downloading an album by your favorite band,
check out our wish list and donate
something to the animals as well. To do so, visit www.amazon.com and, from the main menu
in the upper-left-hand corner, left click on
“Full Store Directory.” Scroll to the middle
section of the store directory and, under “Gifts
& Lists,” left click on “Wish List.” In the
search bar on the next page, type in “Wood
County Humane Society” and you’ll be taken
to our wish list.
What if WCHS earned a donation every time you
searched the internet? Or
how about if a percentage of
every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can! The
GoodSearch toolbar is free to download and
allows you to raise money for WCHS virtually
every time you search and shop online! Each
time you shop at more than 1,400 stores, a percentage of your purchase will automatically be
donated to WCHS—at no cost to you! The
toolbar also has a search box and each time
you search the internet, about a penny is donatDid you know that Amazon.com will ed to our cause. It adds up—already over $635!
donate 0.5% of the price of your eligi- Just go to GoodSearch, choose WCHS as your
ble AmazonSmile purchases to the
cause, and then search as usual.
charitable organization of your
choice? All you need to do is visit https://
Did you know that you can support
smile.amazon.com/, log in, and then designate
the care of homeless animals simply
the WCHS as your charitable organization of
by walking your dog, or just yourself?
choice.
When you use the WoofTrax app
during your walk or run, your logged miles will
Have you enrolled in the Krog- turn into a donation to benefit the pets in our
er Community Rewards® procare. Simply install the free Android or iPhone
gram? Did you know that Krog- app, select the Wood County Humane Society
er Community Rewards® has
as your chosen shelter, and go! You can select
contributed thousands of dollars to the animals the organization you are walking for in the setat the WCHS??? The program was designed up tab of the app for iPhone users, or in the
to make fundraising easy for everyone insettings menu for Android users.
volved—and it couldn't be simpler to enroll and
participate. Just visit the Kroger Community
Rewards® webpage and follow a few simple
steps. Then, every time you shop at Kroger,
Thank you for your support!
just swipe your card and a percentage of your
total bill will be donated to WCHS!
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IN
THE
LIBRARY
LOOKING
BEASTS?
FOR
FANTASTIC
If you’re like me, you’re eager for the upcoming film adaptation of Newt Scamander’s (aka JK Rowling’s) book, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The
film is due out in late 2016, and while awaiting its arrival at local theatres, I’m happy to pass the time with the book.
Still, I’ve been pondering other books featuring “fantastic beasts” which have been
made into movies. As do all the stories we tell, those featuring magical and fantastic creatures reflect and reveal in new ways the often complex relationships we
have with the animals and people with whom we share the planet and our lives.
Here is a small sampling books-into-movies combinations to read and watch.
Two of my all-time favorite books are Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and
Alice Through the Looking Glass (I’ve always been intrigued by the Cheshire Cat).
These books have seen numerous film adaptations, including a star-studded 1933
adaptation featuring, among others, Cary Grant as the Mock Turtle; the beloved
Disney cartoon adaptation in 1951; and, more recently, Tim Burton’s 2010 adaptation of Wonderland, which will be followed this spring by Alice Through the
Looking Glass.
Last summer’s blockbuster, Jurassic World, has its foundation of course in the
1993 movie, Jurassic Park directed by Steven Spielberg, which was adapted from
Michael Crichton’s best-selling novel of the same title. Jurassic World is certainly a
summer-worthy roller coaster ride of a movie. Still, the T-Rex-sized footprints left
by Spielberg’s film and Crichton’s novel are hard ones to fill. And don’t forget the
other book-to-film adaptation which not only helped make Spielberg’s name as a
director, but also defined summer blockbusters: Jaws, based on the book by Peter
Blenchley.
Find fantastical creatures from Greek mythology in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson
books and their film adaptations. Dragons not only fill the skies over J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth and Rowling’s Hogwarts, but also Christopher Paolini’s
Eragon, and, for older readers and viewers, George R. R. Martin’s Essos and
Westeros.
While Newt Scamander’s book may provide Hogwarts’ students with the ultimate
guide to fantastic beasts, where do you and I go to find magical creatures, either on
the page or the movie (or television) screen? The library, of course! See you there!
Mary Callahan Boone
A ni m a l C o r n e r
419-266-5607
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