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AHS RESCUES HELPLESS “SWIMMER”
PUPS WHO WERE FOUND AS “STRAYS”
ABANDONED, INJURED BOXER
LEFT TO DIE IN SECLUDED LOT
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ROCKY THE PET BOBCAT ESCAPEE
SENT TO POPCORN PARK
AFTER 4 YEARS OF NEGLECTED SKIN
INFECTIONS, COOKIE ON THE MEND AT AHS
BABY ELEPHANTS, LION CUBS & ANTELOPE
CAPTURED & ABDUCTED FROM ZIMBABWE
ANIMALS
in the NEWS
WORKER CHARGED WITH BEATINGS
& ABUSE AT VEAL FACTORY FARM
This elephant was
exported from
Zimbabwe in 2012,
and now lives
alone at Taiyuan
Zoo, in cold
north-central
China.
PHOTO COURTESY: CHANGE FOR ANIMALS FOUNDATION
PHOTO COURTESY: FARM SANCTUARY
Secret video footage recorded by Mercy for Animals at a Delimax
veal factory farm in Canada has resulted in animal cruelty charges
against Eric Dame, a former employee of the facility. The graphic
video shows the worker kicking, punching & beating baby calves that
had been chained by the neck & locked inside a narrow crate so
small, they couldn’t walk, turn around or lie down. Animals suffering from open wounds went without proper veterinary care. The evidence was given to the Montreal SPCA & for they took swift & decisive action in this important case.
As a result of this case, the Ontario Veal Association & the Quebec
Veal Association have agreed to phase out inherently cruel veal
crates. Major retailers including Loblaw, Metro & Sobey have committed to removing crated veal from their shelves. Such a ban was
already in effect at Costco.
The Retail Council of Canada still refuses to prohibit cruel veal crates
in its member stores. You can e-mail info@retailcouncil.org to give
your opinion. To see the entire article, the video or petition, log on
to http://www.mfablog.org/breaking-cruelty-charges-filed-following
CARE LACKING FOR FARM ANIMALS IN
NATIVITY SCENE
One of the most heartwrenching news alerts that has come across our desk is
the abduction of baby elephants in Zimbabwe. Visitors to the Hwange
National Park witnessed the capture of baby elephants by government
helicopters and ground teams. The baby elephants were roped together after
being separated from their mothers & 34 terrified baby elephants, seven lion
cubs, & 10 rare sable antelope were rounded up by the Zimbabwe Parks &
Wildlife Management Authority for possible sale to China.
According to In Defense of Animals (IDA), a former official of the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species, (CITES), Hank Jenkins, was
hired to process “hundreds” of elephants for Chinese zoos & safari parks—
quite a difference from his previous position regulating global trade in
endangered species. For more on how to help, contact idainfo@idausa.org
Our Sonny the elephant originally came from Zimbabwe, just a baby when
he was captured, after witnessing his family slaughtered in front of his eyes.
NO LAWS TO PROTECT EXPORTATION OF
WHALES & DOLPHINS
Presently, there are no laws preventing the exportation of whales and
dolphins from the U. S. It is known that there are marine parks &
institutions that are negotiating business deals for the trade & exportation
of these marine mammals to the Middle East, Dubai, Asia and Russia.
Although the parks may “own” the animals, it would be a reprehensible act
to take cetaceans from their surroundings & transport them via air and
introduce them to a new environment. The Petition Site is circulating a
petition to ask the Congress, the President of the U.S. & NOAA to place a
ban on the exportation of the cetaceans from the U.S. to other countries.
Please contact your Senators & Congressmen to introduce & enforce a ban
on exportation of whales and dolphins.
Over several weeks after Thanksgiving, the AHS received reports concerning lack of care for animals in
nativity scene displays. Since the holiday season is well over with, we will re-visit this problem next
autumn to solve this issue. While a nativity scene is thought to be important to Christian traditions, live
animals are not necessary to a display.
A 5 month old donkey died 2 days after
it was placed in a nativity scene display
in Lucena, Spain, where it was abused by
a visitor who proceeded to sit on the
animal. The city of Lucena has made no
effort to remove the remaining donkey
from public display.
These animals were kept in tight quarters &
they huddled with each other against a
gusty Nor’easter. Cement blocks were
placed on the tarpaulin & it could have
been dangerous if it fell on them. The
shelter was kept in a distant part of the
parking lot so it was not seen by most of
the public who were not aware of it.
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DOLPHIN ABUSE
CHARGED AT
MIRAGE HOTEL
The continuing problem of Dolphin abuse
at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas arises in
the hope that action needs to be taken to
save them. The pools at the Mirage have
little or no shade & the dolphins have no
where to go to get out of the heat. Twelve
dolphins have died at the hotel since
1991, earning the nickname “Dolphin
Death Pool”. Force Change has a Petition
available to sign. Just log on to
www.forcechange.com; the petition to
David Blasko, Director of Animal Care at
the Mirage, is available as well as other
important petitions regarding animal
cruelty & abuse.
ANIMALS IN ENTERTAINMENT
RADIO CITY USES ANIMALS FROM
AGENCY WITH NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS
OAKLAND, CA CITY COUNCIL PASSES LAW
TO PROHIBIT BULLHOOKS
Radio City is using camels, llamas and sheep in its “Celebrate the
Miracle” live nativity performance. According to PETA, the Dawn
Animal Agency has repeatedly failed to comply with even
minimal standards & were found noncompliant in 29 of the last
32 inspections. The problems go back decades. The animals are
hauled into New York City on trucks from their Westtown, NY
location. Dawn Animal Agency, a profit-making company, is also
known as Sanctuary for Animals, a charity organization. We will
re-visit this effort during this coming year's holiday season and
try and prevent further exploitation.
16 HORSES DIED IN SUMMER RACING
SEASON AT DEL MAR
An unprecedented number of horses died during the summer
racing season at Del Mar Racetrack in California. PETA is calling on
the racetrack & the California Horse Racing Board to make public
the complete veterinary records of the horses who died (or were
euthanized) & the condition of the horses before they died . A
thorough investigation is needed which would include all medications administered to the horses & why they died. You can log on
to www.peta.org and go to the Action Alerts. Racetrack officials can
be contacted at 858-755-1141 or on the Del Mar Thoroughbred
Club Racetrack Facebook to request the records. Racing in California
is administered by a state agency that is publicly funded.
SALT LAKE CITY
COUNCIL BANS
HORSE-DRAWN
CARRIAGES
The Salt Lake City Council has
unanimously voted to ban
cruel and dangerous
horse-drawn carriages. Salt
Lake City has joined a growing number who support a
ban including Palm Beach,
Key West, Pompano Beach,
Treasure Island and Kenneth
City, Florida and Biloxi,
Mississippi
PHOTO COURTESY OF SIMONA DIMITRU
BIG CATS TO BE REMOVED FROM
NEVADA ILLEGAL BIG CAT OPERATION
Karl Mitchell, known as Big Cat Encounters in Nye County, Nevada, has been
operating illegally for over a decade. According to PETA, a court decision
specified that all big cats be removed immediately. He has been repeatedly
cited by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture for a wide range of atrocious
violations of the Animal Welfare Act. The violations included cruelly
withholding water as a “training technique” & failing to provide animals with
adequate vet care, living conditions & palatable food & water. Mitchell’s
USDA exhibitor’s license was permanently revoked in 2001 but he flagrantly
ignored this & continued to exhibit animals illegally & was issued no less
than 3 cease-and-desist orders & ultimately assessed a $100,000 fine.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PETA
A bullhook is a rod with a sharp metal hook at the end, used for
digging into an elephant’s tender flesh to enforce or correct the
behaviors the trainers want. Training is started when the elephants
are babies to insure lifelong subservience.
Oakland, CA City Council has passed a law to prohibit bullhooks 5-2. An
emergency appeal from Lily Tomlin, Russell Simmons & former Oakland
Raiders player David Carter helped to make it happen.
Soon thereafter, Austin’s City Council voted unanimously to have its legal
counsel draft a bullhook ban & is expected to vote on the matter in the
spring. The ordinance has been passed in Los Angeles and Miami Beach.
ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES - NETHERLANDS
According to Animal Defenders International, the Netherlands is
considering a proposal to take effect in September 2015 to ban the
use of animals in traveling circuses. According to Dutch minister for
economic affairs, Sharon Djksma: “It is no longer of this time that wild
animals like elephants & tigers perform in the circus. The use of these
animals for entertainment & preservation of a tradition does not
outweigh the degradation of the animal”.
ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES – MEXICO
New legislation bans wild animal use in circuses which includes huge
fines, (the equivalent of nearly $230,000), according to
www.animals24.7.org Preceding the national ban was similar
legislation adopted by 6 of the 32 Mexican states. The law does not
apply to water shows with dolphins or bullfighting nor does it
prohibit the use of animals in the traditional rodeos.
PETA FILES COMPLAINT WITH USDA
AGAINST SEA WORLD
After a serious & gruesome injury to
Nakai, an 11 year old male orca, PETA
has filed a complaint with the U. S.
Dept. of Agriculture to take disciplinary
action against Sea World for housing
orcas incompatibly in apparent violation
of the Animal Welfare Act.
In the meantime, Jim Atchison has
stepped down as CEO and Sea World has
announced an internal restructuring that
will result in the loss of employees.
www.ahscares.org
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SOCIETY
It was a grateful kiss good-bye to AHS
Volunteer Jen Vuocolo from Biscuit who
was lucky enough to find a loving home.
NEWS
More Society News on Page 20 and 21
Volunteering - Calls for Courage and Devotion
Volunteering at an animal shelter is an act of
selflessness like no other. An animal shelter volunteer’s sole purpose is to enrich the lives of the animals that are awaiting their forever homes. These
animals crave love, attention, and human contact
just like we do. When volunteers provide that for
our dogs and cats, it results in easing the stress of
shelter life, and increasing their adoptability.
PHOTOS SUPPLIED
The AHS has been evaluating the programs and
prioritizing those efforts. If you would like to
volunteer as a dog walker at any of our facilities –
either Newark, Tinton Falls or Forked River –
please e-mail njhumane2@aol.com and request a
copy of our Volunteer Application. A brief
orientation program will be required.
At right: Violet gets a hug & a kiss from AHS
Volunteer Dave Czeizinger. This sweetheart has
been waiting for a valentine since September. File
129214-F (Newark).
AHS Volunteer Cory Rodrigues with Bobby, a 1 ½ year old dog waiting to be a devoted
companion. He was surrendered when the family was moving. The young fellow has a
slight deformity & has been at AHS since March. As we go to press, Bobby is moving to
Popcorn Park to find more friends & adopters. File 130865-M (Forked River).
TARGET EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER CLEAN-UP TIME
AT TINTON FALLS SHELTER
From left to right: Cynthia Grant, Jill Micchelli, Stephanie Lemble, Christine Kay, Stephen
Szczepaniak, Jackie Roos, Michael Zielinski, Bill Cordwell & Rob Lulenko; Kneeling in forefront:
Jacqueline Eltringham, Brian Bodington & AHS Tinton Falls Manager, Luis Mercado
The AHS Tinton Falls shelter was contacted by Target Corporation’s Middletown, NJ store
as they offered to help in our efforts. A wonderful group of 11 Target employees arrived
and spent the morning cleaning out sheds & were then given a brief tour of the shelter &
our efforts. A huge thank you for taking on a task that needed to be done …. one that
we were having difficulty finding time for.
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BOXES OF DOGGY COATS
DONATED BY MR. WAGS!
Binkie & Puppy both spend time in the Administrative
Offices hoping for a second chance at happiness. Both
are wearing American made, attractive, colorful coats
thanks to donations from Mr. Wags.
With a Nor’eastern blowing in and the weather hovering
at sub-freezing temperatures, the boxes received from
Mr. Wags of Maryville, Tennessee was a wonderful and
welcoming surprise! A great assortment of winter coats
for the shelter dogs that enjoy the low temperatures
while on a walk or hiking with the volunteers! Mr. Wags
has a full line of American made pet products including
walking harnesses, leads, pet beds, donut beds and other
products. You can check them out at www.mrwags.com
THE VESTED INTEREST FUND
Since June 1998, the AHS has been the driving force to outfit every law enforcement
K-9 with a bullet-stab resistant vest through the Vested Interest Fund. The Society
has donated vests to well over 1,600 K-9s in NJ as well as hundreds across the
country – many of which have not been featured in the HUMANE NEWS.
Thanks to the thousands of donors, civic groups, school kids, law enforcement
supporters, etc., the Vested Interest Program has been a successful, ongoing
program! If you would like to make a donation, just earmark your check/donation to
the Vested Interest Fund or donate online at ahscares.org. This is an ongoing effort
and there is a continual need to offer the vests to newcomers and new graduates
who serve and protect the public.
SOCIETY
NEWS
PHOTO SUPPLIED
Pitman, NJ Patrolman Ernest J. Parker with his partner,
Ranger, a 2 year old Belgian Malinois.
PHOTOS SUPPLIED
K-9 Officer Steve Connell and his partner, K-9
Fox – for Patrol and Narcotics Duty
K-9 Officer Bekim Cobaj and his partner, K-9
Vice, a Belgian Malinois – for Patrol & Narcotics
Duty
Several weeks ago, AHS donated two bullet/stab resistant K-9 vests to the law enforcement personnel at the National Park Service’s Statue of Liberty.
Pitman, NJ Borough Council recently welcomed the
town’s first K-9 – Ranger, a 2 year old Belgian Malinois
who was purchased from a breeder in Hungary. After an
intensive fund raising program, the town raised $75,000
to purchase the dog, a vehicle and the necessary special
equipment. (The K-9 vest was donated by AHS at no
charge). Patrolman E. J. Parker will return for a final
phase of training in January, and Parker & his partner,
Ranger, will be on patrol some time in March. Ranger
was named after Pitman resident, Alessandro “Sandrino”
Plutino, an Army Ranger who died fighting in
Afghanistan at age 28 in 2011.
ATTRACTIVE DOG BEDS MADE BY
PENNSYLVANIA COUPLE’S CRAFTSMANSHIP
As featured in the June
2014 issue of the
HUMANE
NEWS,
Tammy & Steve Frank of
Easton, PA visited the
AHS’ 3 facilities –
Newark, Tinton Falls and
Forked River – to donate
40 beautiful dog beds
they constructed. Since
that time, some beds
Beds and goodies donated to Newark shelter.
needed some repairs &
so the Franks re-visited AHS to take back some beds that needed to be refurbished and to
donate 36 more beds! The beds are colorful red canvas with paw prints on each corner….
and a doggy bone is tied to the bed. The craftsmanship is outstanding and perked up the
kennels. Our thanks to Tammy & Steve for their love of animals & their commitment to helping homeless orphans enjoy a bit of comfort while they wait for “a new leash on life”!
Tammy and Steve Frank with Gracie and Archie – both are Society alumni. They
are surrounded by beds and goodies brought to the AHS Tinton Falls facility.
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Happy
Endings
A “VISITING ANGEL” OPENED HER HEART
& HOME TO BLIND BONDED PAIR
Brenda & Sharyn became
the office mascots after they
had been abandoned on a
porch in Newark. One was
in a box and the other cat
sat beside the box. Neither
one of them could see. The
sweet sisters were terribly
neglected and sick. Both
had ocular disease that was
left untreated for so long.
Luckily Sharyn just needed
surgery on her eyes to
repair them and did not
lose all of her vision, but
Brenda's eyes were too far
Brenda & Sharyn enjoyed their time in the
gone and could not be
Administrative Offices at Popcorn Park …
saved. She was quite
until they were adopted.
relieved when they were
enucleated and both girls were so happy to be in good hands. They took
up residence in one of our administrative offices while they recovered from
surgery, and they were so comfortable, getting lots of love and attention,
that they stayed there.
Donna Delia of Whiting visited to meet them after seeing them on
Facebook (associated
humane popcorn park
shelter) & she loved
them from the moment
they met. After a year
at the AHS, they have
gone off to start a new
life.
According to Donna,
they have fit in to her
heart & home
wonderfully. Donna
works for “Visiting
Angels” – what appropriate terminology!
Donna Delia of Whiting and friend Brian help with the two heavyweights,
Brenda & Sharyn, who are embarking on a new chapter in their lives.
EXISTING IN A LIFE OF DEPRIVATION
AND CRUELTY – NOW A LIFE OF
DEVOTION & CARE
What a miserable life Lollie had …
(See her story on Page 24.)
We are so very happy to report
that our lovely little Lollie got
herself a great home! She really
deserves the best home ever, too!
You may remember Lollie, from the
awful pictures of her living in
horrific conditions in a yard in
Newark. Her owner kept her
chained outside 24/7 in a trash
filled area, with a dilapidated dog
house for shelter. When we were
finally able to remove her from her
sad existence, our veterinarians
examined her immediately and she
was found to be emaciated,
dehydrated, and suffering with
multiple infections. It took lots of
good care and plenty of TLC to get
her back to being a normal,
healthy, happy dog again, but
eventually, she transformed, and
what a sweet little girl she was!
She was sent to us at Popcorn Park to find a home and we are just so
thrilled that some wonderful people came along and fell in love with
her. She will finally have the home that she's always dreamed of!
Congratulations Lollie and family! May you have a happy, healthy, long
life together!
Note: For reasons of
privacy and safety,
Lollie’s new home is
kept confidential.
Lollie lived her life
burdened by a short,
heavy chain, bred to
excess, and clearly
without the food and
water she needed for
minimum health.
Pet FOOD ALERT
BARKWORTHIES DOG TREATS RECALL
Barkworthies Chicken Vittles dog chews, which have been distributed nationwide, have been recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The product in question can be identified by its Lot
Code found on the side of the plastic pouch: Lot Code 1254T1, Size 16 oz.
Plastic Pouch, Best Used by Date: May 2016; UPC 81680711510.
Not to be sold or fed to pets.
Sharyn enjoys her new
home and thanks to
our veterinarian, has
limited vision, and is
without pain. Brenda
& Sharyn were mild
mannered and they fit
in beautifully in their
new home!
ROO BITES DOG TREATS RECALLED
Jump Your Bones Brand Roo Bites Dog Treats have been recalled as it has
the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected treats were
distributed nationwide through pet food retailers & distributors. For
further information, consumers may call 888-249-6755.
PHOTO SUPPLIED
RISK ASSOCIATEDWITH MILK-BONE BRUSHING CHEW
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An e-mail alert has been circulated alerting dog owners to Milk-Bone
Brushing Chew which resulted in an obstruction in one pet’s intestines.
Emergency surgery was successfully performed.
He was matted, unkempt, dirty –
obviously not wanted by his
caretaker. So they threw him into a
dumpster on Manchester Ave. in
Newark. Without benefit of proper
shelter, food and water, he
wouldn’t have lasted long in the
sub-freezing temperatures.
When he was brought to the AHS
Newark facility, he was warmed up,
given a bowl of food – and then his
very own spa day! His loving personality drew fans from all over!
Happy
Endings
THROWN IN DUMPSTER; RESCUED BY AHS
– OLIVER FOUND HOLIDAY HAPPINESS
Rachel Rock, a devoted animal lover and supporter of AHS,
saw his photo and immediately called. Rachel was instrumental
in the fund raiser at the Harrison Avenue Tavern in West
Orange. “Oliver” was neutered, microchipped and then sent
off to a wonderful holiday filled with the happiness and love
he deserves. What a wonderful life Oliver will experience!
PHOTOS SUPPLIED
Rachel Rock of Montclair saw Oliver’s picture & story on the AHS
home page (www.ahscares.org) and immediately put in her
adoption application. The home page is always filled with the latest
stories on a weekly basis … many of which never make it to the
HUMANE NEWS. Just as frequently are the updated stories &
videos of animals for adoption or happy endings can be seen on
Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter Facebook.
SENIOR SWEETIES FIND NEW LOVE &
NEW LIFE AFTER OWNER PASSES AWAY
Photo above: Ricky Bones & Shiva enjoying a second chance at
happiness after their owner passed away. Photo below: Sharon
Prendergast of Forked River magnaminously opened her heart &
home to two senior citizens left orphaned after their owner passed
away. Sharon would have also taken Spooky, (photo extreme right),
but she was suffering from a large debilitating mass in her chest.
When a Linden resident passed away, it was found that no specific plans had
been made for his 3 adorable senior sweeties. A relative brought them to the
AHS Newark facility and we included them on the Home Page of our website
(www.ahscares.org). Unfortunately, it is a sad time for animals who have been
in a loving home & now their world has
been turned upside down.
There was 7 year old Ricky Bones, Shiva, an
11 year old Husky, and Spooky, a 7 year old
lass whose sad despair could be seen in her
face.
Within a few days, we received a call from
Sharon Prendergast of Forked River. The animal lover has 1 horse and four cats & was
willing to take all three to keep the family
together! The trio was sent to Forked River
where they were given a thorough exam.
Spooky was found to have a large mass in
her chest & due to the severity of her health
problems, Spooky was peacefully euthanized.
Ricky Bones and Shiva were adopted to Sharon who has given us an update on the
duo: “As promised, here are some pictures of Shiva & Ricky Bones in their new forever home. Ricky Bones is definitely the energetic clown of the two & seems to be
coming out of his shell. He likes to show off by sitting up & doing the begging pose.
Shiva is quite the lady although she lets Ricky Bones know when he is being too
pushy or in her face. They were both completely under foot for the first couple of
hours & then they both had their bedtime cookies & kiss and passed out in their new
beds. Just sitting & staring at them while they sleep, I wish Spooky were here, too –
but I asked my Mom to look over
him in heaven with the rest of our
beloved pets we have lost”.
What a great animal lover … and a
great home!
Ricky Bones sound asleep on his
new bed, knowing at last, he’s
home.
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Join!
the
POPCORN PARK
WILDLIFE CLUB
There’s always lots going on at Popcorn Park
and the animals have plenty to keep them busy here’s a few of our residents having some fun!
A local farmer had more pumpkins than he needed so he shared with Popcorn
Park. Some of our residents found them to be great toys; others like Annie and
Peggy, above, found them a delicious treat. Annie was orphaned at birth when
her mother’s life could not be saved; Peggy was first dumped in a Maryland
park, and then was denied vet care for a broken leg at a “sanctuary.” Luckily, she
found her way to us ... and Annie!
Our birds are never without
enrichments to keep them busy
and playful. Jocko, a blue-fronted
Amazon, given up by his owners
because he was too loud, has
plenty to do with this toy!
Tara, one of our newest tigers from Alabama, has a great time with her boomer
ball. She is one of four cats we rescued from a facility whose owner fell ill and
could no longer care for the anmals.
Little Girl and Amy found the new
item in their area quite tasty! Both
does were hand-raised from fawns
and would not have been able to
survive in their natural habitat.
Kitty!
Kya was just like an oversized kitten with a big ball of catnip
with her pumpkin. Kya is blind from glaucoma and was no
longer wanted at the facility where she lived in Maryland.
POPCORN
PARK WILDLIFE CLUB
FEBRUARY 2015
Name of animal(s) sponsored: __________________,
________________, __________________. _________________
NAME __________________________________________________
ADDRESS _______________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________________________________
# OF ANIMALS _______ X $4.00 each = TOTAL $ ____________
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If you haven’t yet been to Popcorn Park, come down and visit! Our unique sanctuary caters to wildlife, farm animals, exotics and birds that have been abused,
abandoned, exploited, injured, handicapped, etc. The park is open daily from 11
a.m. until 5 p.m. On Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day, Popcorn Park closes at 2 p.m. so that staff can be with their families. Our current admission fee is
$5 for adults, and $4 for children under 12 and senior citizens.
If you would like to support one of our residents, the donation cost is only $4.00
a month, for which you will receive a color photo of your animal and an update
every 4 months, (which includes a holiday card), a membership card, plus free
admission to Popcorn Park with presentation of your card. For a copy of the
Popcorn Park Wildlife Club booklet to help you choose the animal you wish to sponsor, order on Page 21.
You can also sponsor Popcorn Park residents on our website at www.ahscares.org
and click on Wildlife Club. There is no required time limit – you can sponsor for as
long as you’d like. Any donated funds that exceed the care given for a particular
animal will be applied to the care of other Popcorn Park residents.
CATS &
KITTENS
She was found as a very lonely kitten on a very
busy street. The AHS was contacted & picked
up the errant lass who is searching for a
meowvelous purrrson who will give her a lifetime of love. The domestic long hair has been
with us for several weeks & wants a valentine
to call her own. File 81493-F (Tinton Falls).
Max has been with us for over 6 months! He
was brought to AHS & would do best as an
only cat. The handsome young lad is a little over
a year old & would love to start a new chapter
in his life. File 23832-NM (Forked River).
The economy has hit everyone which includes animals in
need. Fluffy’s owner has no where to live and had to
surrender her 7 year old cat. File 131399-NM (Newark).
She came to the AHS in May & had her hands full with 3
kittens! After a short time, her kittens were put up for
adoption & Momma Silvie was on bed rest & care. Now
Momma needs to find a home to call her own.
File 78652-F (Tinton Falls).
He was just a kitten when he arrived & was
quickly adopted. After about a year, the problem
with the economy took a turn for the worse &
Christopher’s owner had to move in with the
family. Sadly, Mom is allergic so Christopher is
back, & he is anxiously awaiting another chance
to purrrsuade you to be his valentine.
File 23915-NM (Forked River).
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? A
stray in search of an open door; no one cared, though I’m
only four. Here I wait for Prince Charming to arrive, and
claim his Snowflake before I turn five. A fairy tale ending
would suit me just fine; won’t you take my heart and say
you’ll be mine? File 81903-F (Tinton Falls)
After 4 years with her owner, the 4 year
old tiger lass was at the mercy of the landlord’s decision not to allow pets. “Gaga” is
now hoping for a new home …. and a new
name! File 131436-SF (Newark).
Meet Caramel – the sweetest cat in our
neighborhood. She must have been
someone’s beloved pet – the young lass
had already been spayed when she
arrived at AHS. Caramel has been
waiting for the last four months & no
one has even met with her. If you have a
sweet tooth, we have a sweetheart for
you. File 24050-SF (Forked River).
Only 4 months of age, this purrrfectly adorable kitty
cat was given up by an owner who could not afford
to keep her. Daisy is one of the many youngsters
who haven’t found the road to happiness & need a
step up for a sweet life. File 131385-F (Newark)
www.ahscares.org
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I thought I would find my share of
love but Santa had nothing for me
in his sack. Now Cupid may be the
one I need to contact to tell him
how much my heart is breaking.
Did my owner care so little for me
that they never searched to find
me? File 131195-M.
DOGS
A very lovely Bichon Frise
was found as a stray without
an owner, without a
microchip or license. The lovely lady with the personality to match is waiting for Cupid to point his arrow at you! File 131428-F.
Meet Harley, a 7 month old Dogo Argentino puppy
who is cute beyond words. The young gent took treats
softly & had no problems sharing his rawhide or food
bowl. He even sat on command for his food bowl to
be served. Harley loves people & dogs. File 131006-M.
Smokey is a 2 ½
year old Siberian
Husky who was
surrendered by his
owner. Although
many expressed an
interest, it has been
several weeks & no
one has come in to
open their heart &
home to this
handsome guy.
File 130954-M
This Doxie duo spent a week alone in cage in an abandoned apartment. Seven year old
Tootsie & six year old Louie are an adorable pair that hope there is someone with a
heart & home to take them in. File 131149-F & File 131150-M.
She’ll melt your heart when you see her neglected
state. Found dumped in someone’s backyard, she was
probably an outside dog most of her life. A volunteer
gave her a nice brushing which she enjoyed immensely
since she was probably never pampered. The mature
Rottweiler has a gentle soul & is exceptionally sweet.
She had no idea of what a toy or treat was. She just
wanted to be near staff so she could receive affection &
human kindness. File 131310-F.
AT NEWARK
124 Evergreen Ave.
Just off Rt. 1 & 9 near Newark International Airport
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This young
hopeful Plott
Hound type was
surrendered because the owner had no time. Troy is happy as a
lark to be hugged & allowed to play with toys. He’s gentle with
taking treats, had a good food test & would love to have a home
with a yard where he could run & play fetch. File 131118-M.
newark
DOGS
If you see sadness
in her eyes, Xena
was separated from
her owner who is
deployed to boot
camp. The 3 year
old spayed lady
enjoys engaging
with people. She
will lean on you to
keep petting her.
The evaluation
showed a good
food test but her main focus is “you”. Xena bonds quickly
& would make a great family addition. File 131133-SF.
When this young lass
was found wandering
at large, the owner
decided to sign
ownership of the
dog to AHS.
Although the owner
was irresponsible, it
is always the animal
that suffers.
File 131377-F.
A nursing female Shepherd & her aging male companion came in with no
background history. No one has come forward to claim them and no one has shown
an interest in either dog. These traveling companions had to fend off a loveless public
and were brought in by a good Samaritan. File 131206-M & File 131207-F.
What a great guy Charlie is! Sadly, his
owner wasn’t as loyal – he had no time to
take care of Charlie. But at least we have
Charlie now & he is terrific! He sits for a
treat & releases toys on command. Charlie
was ecstatic with the wide selection of toys
that he just wanted to play & play. Our
evaluation shows no aggression or food
issues. Only a year old & waiting for someone to heal a broken heart. File 130031-M.
If you are hoping to
find the man of your
dreams, stop by &
see Barney. He loves
to lean in for a hug
or a kiss on the
nose. He is an unselfish boy with toys,
rawhide or food. Barney just keeps
wagging his butt until you discover
he’s the man of your dreams. File
130509-M.
Another little lap dog
found wandering in a
cold, cruel world. The
young Corgi mix was
brought to AHS for
the chance to find
hearts & flowers & a
Valentine smooch.
File 131439-M.
It was almost midnight
on Christmas Eve when
the AHS was called to
pick up a homeless Shih
Tzu. No one has come
forward to claim this lost
soul who now waits for a
chance to show you how
devoted he can be.
File 131387-M.
Adoption Center Open Daily - Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (973) 824-7080 E-Mail: Contactus@ahscares.org
View More Orphans at http://ahsnewark.petfinder.org
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On the evening of Oct. 21st, the AHS’ ACO Alvis Carrington responded to an injured
animal that had been abandoned in a secluded road of an industrial area of Hillside.
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ABANDONED, INJURED BOXER LEFT
TO DIE IN SECLUDED LOT
The Boxer's leg was mangled and badly broken & with the assistance of Hillside K-9
Officer Ron Bartell, the injured and emaciated Boxer was loaded into a crate and the
AHS ambulanced him to the Animal Emergency and Referral Agency, (AERA), in
Fairfield. In addition to starving, he was found to have old and new wounds all over his
body; a broken front leg, a cracked pelvis and a possible break in his hip.
We named him Evan & concluded that he had been forcibly detained somewhere, given
no food & left to die. We believe that when it took too long, they dumped him in the
secluded area to die. The vet at AERA was unable to operate because he was discovered
to have a belly filled with garbage -- plastic bags, sticks, sanitary napkins & more. It took
several days for Evan to finally pass most of the debriss. A visual inspection of the place
where the Boxer was found had no garbage at all -- so he was dumped there. Evan was
allowed to linger someplace where he was able to get at garbage to try and sustain
himself. The AHS offered a $1,000.00 reward for the arrest & conviction – but we
received no tips.
At the emergency hospital, Evan was operated on for his broken leg. It was discovered
that the break was an old injury left untreated for so long that the bones began to
separate. Evan's pelvis is fractured so he had limited movement & possible problems to
his hip. He was put on a pain management medication.
PHOTO SUPPLIED
Badly injured with a mangled leg & emaciated, it is believed
he was left someplace to die …. but it took too long so
someone brought him to a secluded area & left him there.
Skin infections, a broken leg, cracked pelvis & emaciated –
he was on pain medication & when he was walked, he had
to have a sling to help him navigate.
Evan was then brought to Popcorn Park in Forked River for lots of veterinary care, special
needs & comfortable quarters complete with soft & cozy beds. Updates and videos were
included on the
Associated Humane
Popcorn Park Shelter
Facebook page and our
ahscares.org website
while he completed his
long-term recovery. Evan
continues to be in great
spirits – a bubbly personality & loves meeting
new dogs & greeting
staffers.
All of the above would
not be possible if it were
not for the generosity of
donors to our Res-Q Fund
to give Evan all of the
necessities to help him
through a long recovery.
(Forked River).
By Christmas, Evan is healed & waiting for the New Year to
celebrate with a new family!
ROCKY THE PET BOBCAT ESCAPEE SENT TO POPCORN PARK
Rocky has settled in nicely at Popcorn Park with both a spacious
indoor and outdoor enclosure.
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February 2015
It has been a year since the perils of Rocky the Bobcat have been in the headlines
for escaping from his Stafford Township home. Rocky lived in a home with a dog
and cats but had escaped too many times. Some may see Rocky’s coming to
Popcorn Park as a “victory”…. but the 4 year old, 38 pound, declawed cat was
domesticated. Rocky had escaped Ginny Fine’s Beach Haven West (Stafford
Township) home at least 6 times & if Rocky escaped again, Fine would lose him forever. He had escaped injury or death from cars, coyotes, dogs & more. With Rocky,
as well as other exotics we have rescued, we must gain their trust & give these sentient beings a life filled with confidence & faith, free of fear & danger.
It is a billion dollar industry that results in the cruelty, abuse, exploitation & death
of animals that lose their freedom to be “stored” under horrendous conditions &
caged. The AHS supports the belief that exotic animals should not be household
pets, and where “left-overs” are sold to roadside zoos, etc.
As a result of the residents’ concerns, Stafford Township adopted an ordinance prohibiting the ownership of exotic animals within the town. Once kept in a house as
pets, they suddenly find themselves living in a totally different environment to
which they must adapt. Like Anubis, a Serval cat who came to live at Popcorn Park
in 2006 after living as a pet in a home for five years, Rocky will learn he is safe and
well cared for in his new home. We urge people not to add to the problem of thousands of wild or unusual animals being bred and sold by purchasing them and filling the pockets of breeders who have no obligation to the welfare of those babies
once they leave their facility. There are no winners in situations like Rocky’s.
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AHS TAKES IN HELPLESS “SWIMMER” PUPS
WHO WERE FOUND AS “STRAYS”
Thanks to the
efforts of Dr. Russ
Howe Smith and
his staff at Pet PT
in Cherry Hill, the
totally helpless
pups receive
therapy several
times a day. They
suffered from
rashes, injuries, and
urine burns as
they were unable
to move. (See
photo far right)
This late-breaking story is about the
arrival of a helpless trio of pups
which found their way to the AHS
Newark facility thanks to a good
Samaritan who found them as
“strays”. The condition of these weak
pups was unique to previous experiences of various injuries, congenital
defects, etc. Our veterinarian
described the condition as “Swimmer
Puppies” – a term to describe
puppies that paddle legs much like a
turtle but are unable to stand. In
some cases, pups have front leg problems … or rear leg difficulties.
Unfortunately, these pups were kept
by someone until they were about 10
weeks old & have both front/rear leg
PHOTOS COURTESY: Pet PT,Cherry Hill, NJ
issues. The pups should have been evaluated by about 3 weeks of age and therapy started
then. Precious time was lost for them. There was no time to waste, but as soon as the pups
were en route to Popcorn Park, they were immediately sent to Pet PT in Cherry Hill for
physical therapy which started the night they arrived.
Puddy, Pancake & Leon are now having several physical therapy sessions several times a
day to build up muscles. Frequent updates will be noted on our home page
(www.ahscares.org) or you can go to our Facebook: Associated Humane Popcorn Park
or e-mail njhumane2@aol.com
Pet PT has been successful with several of our orphans; notably Tiny Tim. The condition is
not a popular life-saving effort for many organizations as it is a long-standing effort to treat
and not always successful. The AHS wanted to give these adorable, fun-loving pups a
chance to live a normal life. Your donation to our Res-Q Fund will help continue our efforts.
AFTER 4 YEARS OF NEGLECTED SKIN INFECTIONS, COOKIE ON THE MEND AT AHS
Cookie was purchased from a store when she was just a puppy but was recently given up. Cookie
has suffered for at least 4 years or more but due to financial difficulties, the family was unable
to give her the veterinary care needed
Cookie went straight to our medical department when she came in to meet our head veterinarian, Dr. Baris. After tests & bloodwork, it was determined that Cookie’s problems may have started with a heavy untreated flea infestation that caused an allergic reaction. The untreated skin
irritation problems snowballed & Cookie had multiple yeast & bacterial infections of the skin,
eyes & ears, & lost most of her hair because of it. Her skin is inflamed, sagging, and as brittle and coarse as sandpaper. Her ear canals are difficult to find due to the swollen skin around
her ears, and her eyes tear constantly from infection. She also has luxating patellas in her hind
legs, which is causing her
some difficulty with walking.
She has been on a daily walk
schedule to strengthen her
hind legs & a strict hypoallerUpon arrival, Cookie was given a much-needed spa day after
genic diet.
she suffered for at least 4 years with the skin condition.
The staff took on the lengthy
(She’s very vocal during her baths).
care of Cookie who received
multiple medications & medicated baths & soaks for several weeks. The treatment was costly & thanks to the Res-Q Fund,
it helped Cookie who has been quite vocal while getting her frequent spa days.
There are several updates on Cookie, including videos with her conversing with her
groomer, which can be seen on www.ahscares.org or on the Associated Humane Popcorn
Park Shelter Facebook. Cookie likes to “talk” through her daily baths & seems to enjoy it
immensely.Cookie is now ready to start off a new life in the New Year! (Forked River).
The medicated baths have given much improvement to her skin and hair coat.
www.ahscares.org
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DOGS
Cookie was a stray dog
that had been nursing
pups. She has been at the
Society for over 4
months and is in need of
a loving family to give
her the opportunity she
didn’t have in her last home. Won’t you visit
this candidate for Valentine Lass from
Barnegat. File 23943-F.
Chester & Chad
were found as strays
Meet Boomer, a handsome
in Newark at
Havanese mix, who was
separate times &
surrendered because the landmet up in their
lord at the new apartment said
tumultuous journey.
no pets allowed. His owner
They were a healing
has moved on … and now
balm for each other in an unfamiliar world. When AHS staffers brought
Boomer must do the same.
several dogs to Popcorn Park to meet new faces, new opportunities,
He’s sweeter (& less fattening)
Chester & Chad made the trip. They continue to be kennel mates until they
that the box of Valentine
are both fortunate to find loving homes. File 24079-NM & File 24080-M.
chocolates! File 24210-NM.
Oodles of poodles seem to come through the
AHS Newark facility on a regular basis. Most of
them are in various stages of disrepair & in need
of grooming. Perhaps owners cannot afford the
frequent grooming requirements but by the time
they arrive, they are in serious need to avoid
medical issues. Meet Phillip, a young lad who
needs another chance at happiness. File 24173-M.
Peanut & Cashew were brought to AHS with no known
background history. They came to us in November & we
are just NUTS about the adorable duo! They are energetic young gents who would love to find a lifetime
commitment of love. File 24131-M & File 24132-M.
Lhasa Apsos & Shi Tzus are familiar at the AHS Newark
facility. They come in as strays & most are rarely reclaimed.
Grady is about a year old … but there was no license, no
i.d. tag or microchip – and he received a much-needed spa
day as soon as he arrived. The New Year brings new hope
for this young gent. File 24206-M.
AT FORKED RIVER
Humane Way at Lacey Road - Open Daily - Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Phone (609) 693-1900 E-mail: njhumane@aol.com
Exit 74 off Parkway: Turn left & go 7 miles. Make right on Humane Way
View more Orphans at http://ahsforkedriver.petfinder.org
or “Like” us - Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter on Facebook
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Naoki is a 6 year old Japanese Chin who was
surrendered to AHS when the owner could no longer
care for him. It was obvious that Naoki had medical
issues that had been left untreated. He is blind due to a
long-standing ocular disease. Similar problems have
been exacerbated with a torn Achilles tendon in his
hind leg but he has adjusted to walking on 3 legs. He
is calm, well-behaved & affectionate. Naoki loves to be
held & cuddled. File 23873-NM.
tinton falls
DOGS
Meet 8
year old
Pops, a Rat
Terrier. The
owner
claimed
that her
husband
was having
allergies & so everyone blamed Pops. By the time he arrived at
AHS, he needed some dental extractions. Now he is neutered,
checked out & ready to be your valentine. File 80898-NM.
Is there someone out there who would love me a lot? I
have been here several weeks & no one has given me a
chance. I enjoy walkies …. or just sitting by your side.
Just ask for Trixie the Terrier & we can start the New
Year off right. File 81774-F.
Benny was entrusted to a rescue who adopted
out this fella who wound up on the street,
went to a county shelter, was reclaimed, & was
back out on the street. The owner said he gave
him away. Benny is a sweetheart who deserves
a lifetime commitment – and what better time
than Valentine’s Day? File 81878-NM.
Rainy was one of two
dogs left abandoned in
an empty house. Her
companion was lucky
& has found a forever
home but this 7 year
old lass still waits. She
is waiting for someone to call her
“sweetheart” in time
for Valentine’s Day.
File 81712-F.
What better time than Christmas to get in a
Mini Pin called Prancer? The 8 year old boy
was found as a stray & when the owner was
contacted, he signed over this handsome gent.
File 81844-M
If Santa got confused on
his one-night journey
across the land, our stray
named “Dasher” was
ready to be a stand-in.
Luckily, all of the reindeer
showed up on Christmas
Eve, so this handsome
terrier still waits for a
chance to be lucky in
love. File 81846-M.
He’s a hopeful Chihuahua whose hardworking owner left Sanchez in the apartment while he was at his job. The 6 year
old gent’s separation anxiety caused him
to bark & the landlord told him that no
pets would be allowed. Perhaps another
canine companion would have alleviated
the problem – but now Sanchez is with
us & hoping to find a new home …. without solitary confinement. File 81830-NM.
AT TINTON FALLS
Meet Bandit – a 10 year old Rat Terrier who
was found as a stray in mid-November. Two
AHS identification tags indicate that Bandit
had been with us on two previous occasions.
The staff contacted Bandit’s owner who
decided that after 10 years, he no longer
wanted the fella. Please come & visit Bandit –
he’s sure to steal your heart. File 81642-M.
2960 Shafto Road, on Route 547 - Open Daily - Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Phone (732) 922-0100 Fax: (732) 922-4032 E-Mail: tintonfallsahs@aol.com
2 Miles from Rt. 33-34 Circle, Parkway Exit 102 (So.) Parkway Exit 100B (North)
View More Orphans at http://ahstintonfalls.petfinder.org
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on the medical front ...
◆ The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)
is searching for approximately 1,000
Golden Retrievers for a Golden Retriever
Lifetime Study in an important cancer
research study. Now in its third year, the
study is the largest, longest & most
complete one ever conducted in veterinary medicine. MAF is looking to enroll
Golden Retrievers younger than 2 years
old & living in the U.S. The group is
aiming for 3,000 and presently has
1,900 dogs enrolled. The MAF plans to
conduct the study for 10-12 years,
learning about each of the Golden
Retrievers through vet exams, owner
questionnaires, blood tests, and genetic
sequencing. For more information or to
enroll
your
dog,
check
out
www.caninelifetimehealth.org
◆ Two clinical trials are underway for dogs diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an
aggressive bone cancer primarily affecting long limb bones of large & giant
breeds. The study is beng headed by Nicola Mason, BVetMed, Ph.D., a veterinarian, immunologist & assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia. The vaccine being used is currently pending license approval with the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. For more
information on Mason’s studies, visit
www.vet.upenn.edu/research/centers-initiatives/canine-cancer-studies
◆ According to Veterinary Practice News, a new study conducted by the
University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine & Science, found that
excessive grooming of fingernails & toenails could lead to serious nail conditions
– a finding that can be applied to farm animals & horses. The study was published in the October 17th in the journal Physical Biology.
Hoping to Find Some Valentine Love ...
Perhaps you remember Hulk, (r.), who was featured on the Home Page of
the AHS website, (www.ahscares.org), when he was being groomed to be a
dogfighter. Affection was withheld from the pup by his owner. Because of a
slight deformity of a front leg, they brought the 2 month old pup to AHS.
By the time we got him, he would bite, growl & snap.
We enlisted Binkie, a temporary “office mascot” to take on the role of “mom”
to Hulk & teach him some manners. She has taught him well & Hulk now
behaves like a gentleman. They are in the Administrative Offices & each has
been hoping for a lifetime commitment.
Binkie & Hulk have become so anxious to find homes, that they decided to
take matters into their own paws. Binkie took the large dog bed kept in one
of the offices and dragged it to the exit door! (while Hulk got a free ride &
slept contentedly on the bed).
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February 2015
NEWS FROM NEW JERSEY
PRINCETON
Michael Rosenberg, a 32 year old dog trainer
of Princeton, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty
for his role in the death of a 3 year old German
Shepherd mix. Rosenberg was accused of
dragging Shyanne, hitting the dog with a crop
whip, & slamming her into the ground. Rosenberg’s 5 year term will
run concurrently with a 4 year sentence in child endangerment
charges for engaging in sexual activity with a juvenile. A Princeton
Animal Control Officer witnessed Rosenberg dragging another dog &
the animal cruelty charge would have
carried an additional 5 year sentence. The charge was dismissed in
the terms of the plea deal.
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP
The town has completed a series of five “turtle tunnels” beneath
River Road designed to help wood turtles, (a threatened species). It
was done to reduce the high mortality rate for reptiles & amphibians
crossing the road, especially during the springtime breeding season.
The new tunnels have metal grates over the top to let sunlight in or
otherwise, reptiles & amphibians wouldn’t go in.
LIVINGSTON
The Township Council will pass a Resolution to create an Animal
Shelter Committee on January 1st.
CAMDEN COUNTY
The Camden County Police Dept. is training five new K-9s to their
officers. Currently, they have two black Czech Shepherds, Achilles
and Zero. The five recruits will receive obedience, agility, criminal
apprehension & scent training before cleared to work. Four of them
will be cross trained in bomb detection and the fifth in narcotics.
Each dog costs about $7,000 – most of which is paid thru the
Camden County Police Foundation.
New!on the Market
Birds of prey are a problem for small pets
in many areas especially where bald
eagles, hawks and owls are abundant. In
one case in Washington state, a tree with
a large hawk/eagle nest in its branches
blew down & there were over two dozen
dog & cat collars in the nest. MY INVISIBLE PET is the latest item on the market
designed to help dogs and cats that may
be in their yards. The protective pet coat
is designed to blind birds of prey that
pose a threat to small pets. Developed by
Janubu Earth, Fire & Fiber, it features a
bright light aiming upward to blind avian predators and a reflective
fabric for day and night protection. Since the website is still under
construction, please call Janet Wass at 907-354-8861.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) is partnering with LiveSafe –
a mobile App to help animals by letting you report abuse & neglect
right from your phone. You can now secure the legal justice animals
deserve. When you submit a tip, a GPS embedded text, photo, or
audio report is sent to your local authorities via the LiveSafe app. The
app was built by the same developers who created an already established national app for general crime reporting, so there is already a
well-established infrastructure in place. Such organizations as Houston
Humane Society, Vermont Humane Federation, Dutchess County SPCA
are encouraging communities to report animal cruelty using LiveSafe.
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATION
AROUND THE USA
MINNESOTA
Gov. Mark Dayton signed HF 3172 , the
Omnibus Supplemental Budget Bill which contained the Beagle
Freedom Law. It mandates that if a dog or cat is used in a taxpayerfunded research
experiment & is healthy at the end of the experiment, the lab must
offer them up to public adoption through a rescue organization. Until
now, none of the laws covering lab animals addressed the opportunity
of adopting them post research & the animals had been euthanized.
OREGON
Irina Walker & husband John Walker pleaded guilty to operating an
illegal gambling business & agreed to pay $200,000 to the government. The Walkers were arrested in 2013 after authorities said they
staged at least 10 cockfighting derbies in a barn at their ranch in
Oregon. More than a dozen other people were indicted in the case.
CALIFORNIA
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed a false advertising lawsuit
against “Barkworks”, a pet store chain with locations in Los Angeles,
Orange, Ventura & Riverside counties. They charge that puppies were
sick and/or injured & customers were deceived about the well being &
health of the pups. The lawsuit alleges that Barkworks violated
California state law business practices & defrauded consumers by
misrepresenting the care & origin of the pups & by not ensuring vet
care & rehabilitation of the puppies. In 2012, Los Angeles banned the
sale of “puppy mill” puppies & by Barkworks continuing to sell puppy
mill puppies, they violated both state & local regulations.
CALIFORNIA
The Fish & Game Commission approved a motion to prohibit financial
rewards to encourage “killing contests”. California became the first
state to prohibit cash prizes for slaughtering animals. Coyotes, bobcats,
foxes & other wildlife are indiscriminately killed in “derbies”. Hundreds
are killed or are wounded & left to suffer until they die. Killing contests continue in Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming and Arizona.
OREGON
Robert Silver & wife, Jocelyn Silver, opened up Jocelyn’s Alpaca Ranch
which held over 200 animals. After a neighbor complained, authorities found awful conditions including 60 dead alpacas & almost 200
underfed & malnourished alpacas that needed emergency care.
Robert Silver was given a guilty verdict of over 15 misdemeanor
charges of animal abuse. Jocelyn previously pleaded guilty to neglect
charges & was penalized with 3 years probation. Thankfully, once the
story became public, there was an abundance of adoption offers.
◆ Despite overwhelming support for legislation that
would have banned pig gestation crates, Gov.
Christie vetoed the bill. It was Christie’s second veto
on the gestation crate bill. The bill had the
bipartisan support of 93% of New Jersey voters.
◆ S1870 and A3306 passed both Houses and is now on the Governor’s
desk. The bill establishes requirements & penalties for failure to comply
concerning information to be provided to persons purchasing cats or dogs
from pet shops. There were several amendments made to clarify the
information that must be provided & posted on cages & enclosures for
animals & several other clarifications & corrections to the original bill.
◆ Assembly Bill A3588 (Garcia) has passed the Assembly 71-0-2. The bill
would clarify that needlessly piercing or tattooing an animal for entertainment & amusement of an unscrupulous pet owner would be an animal
cruelty offense. Under NJ law, piercing or tattooing an animal would be a
4th degree crime punishable by 18 months in jail. If the animal dies as a
result, it would be a third degree crime which could lead to 3-5 years. The
bill makes an exception for veterinary procedures & piercing or tattooing
for identification purposes. Companion bill S2500 has been referred to
Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY BANS
ANIMAL TESTING
Lorillard Tobacco Company, the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in
the U.S., has issued a policy banning animal testing unless such tests
become mandated by federal law. This makes Lorillard the largest company
in the U. S. to end animal testing. In their new policy statement on their
website, Lorillard will use scientifically accepted or validated alternative test
methods & technologies that avoid the use of live animals. When testing is
required, Lorillard promised to comply with established guidelines on the
humane use & care of animals as outlined by the Animal Welfare Act &
National Research Council for Care & Use of Lab Animals.
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VIRGINIA
Newport News has banned the chaining of dogs outdoors unattended
for more than one hour in a 24 hour period. Newport News is the
hometown of Michael Vick. It took 10 years for PETA to accomplish
this. Celebrities Wanda Sykes and Patton Oswalt wrote to the Council
where the chaining law was passed unanimously including by Michael
Vick’s aunt, who is a council member.
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NORTH CAROLINA
The NC Board of Agriculture has announced it will now prohibit gas
chambers in the “routine euthanasia” of cats and dogs – a decision
following an April 2014 petition for rulemaking on the issue that the
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed with the Board. The gas
chamber is already outlawed in numerous states & most NC counties
have voluntarily ceased the practice. The ALDF has requested that the
ban be expanded to include all animals but has not received a
response. As long as shelters/pounds have gas chambers on the
premises, it will be too convenient to use it for any animal.
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TIGER-LOVING BETH HELPS BENGAL
TIGERS AT POPCORN PARK
HUMANE
8 YEAR-OLD WALL TOWNSHIP
ANIMAL LOVER MEETS THE REASON
FOR HER EFFORTS – VINNIE!!
Catherine Mako gives a big hug to Vinnie – the dog for which
she raised donations.
Although 8 year old Catherine Mako of Wall loves all animals,
she had only one reason to collect a huge amount of donations
– her love for Vinnie Van Gogh! Catherine brought in blankets,
pet food, towels, toys – and she got to meet the guy who made
her efforts happen. Vinnie has captured the hearts of many and
his story has brought tears and cheers to all who know him or
have met him. Thank you Catherine for showing Vinnie the soft
side of your heart.
Thanks to various forms of
media, people can learn all they
want about any species –
including the Bengal Tiger. The
Bengal tiger has been threatened by illegal wildlife trade,
habitat loss, and has been classified as endangered since 2010.
Beth wanted to help Bengal
Tigers --- and all of the tigers at
Popcorn Park are Bengals! Beth
brought the bag of change she saved up – almost $20.00 worth of coins!
Thanks, Beth for helping our tigers.
FAIR HAVEN GIRL SCOUT TROOP’S
COOKIE SALE HELPS SOCIETY ORPHANS
LACOSTE HALTS ANGORA WOOL FROM
ALL PRODUCTS
PETA has announced
that French clothing
company Lacoste has
removed all angora
wool products from its
shelves. A short time
before, U.K. - based
retail
firm
French
Connection announced
it will no longer produce garments made
with angora wool. They
joined Gap Inc., Old
Navy, Lands’ End, QVC
PHOTO COURTESY: WIKIPEDIA
and Express, Inc. in
banning angora. Several months ago, Forever 21 & Eddie
Bauer had advised that they were permanently banning products made with angora wool. PETA had released undercover
video footage showing how workers on angora farms violently rip fur from the rabbits’ sensitive bodies. Rabbits endure
this terrifying ordeal every 3 months for 2-5 years before
being killed. Other companies who have banned angora wool
include Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, H&M, Limited
Brands, Marks & Spencer & more. Before you purchase that
sweater, please check the label!
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February 2015
The members of Girl Scout Troop 60031 of Fair Haven had a fabulous
cookie sale – and then decided that this money should go to the animals
at Popcorn Park. Their donations also included blankets, towels and cleaning towels to help give comfort to the animals while they wait for homes.
CHICKS & DUCKS NOT COOL AS EASTER PETS ...
Sunday, April 5th is Easter. Helpless baby chicks, ducks, rabbits, and even turtles
can usually be seen in pet stores and on the internet to be sold to families for this
holiday. Most of these animals either die from mishandling, poor diet, exposure,
& are even illegally abandoned. Please don’t purchase an animal that you cannot
properly care for as it grows up .. do the right thing. Just say:
Make mine chocolate, please!!
junior
STUDENTS AT MARINE ACADEMY GET
TURTLE PROTECTION BILL LAUNCHED!
Since 2002, students at
the Marine Academy of
Technology &
Environmental Science in
Manahawkin have been
trying to have terrapins
protected by educating
the public & researching
the turtles’ population.
As a result of the
students’ efforts, a bill
was introduced to make
it illegal to catch or take
terrapins from the wild & would commit the state to studying & protecting
their numbers. According to the Associated Press, cars kill many turtles each
year, plus the terrapins' habitat in coastal marshes is shrinking.
PENN STATE STUDENTS CAN ENROLL IN
UNIV. OF GLASGOW’S VET SCHOOL
Effective 2015, students in the Dept. of Animal Science at Penn State will
have the opportunity to enroll in the University of Glasgow’s School of
Veterinary Medicine for their final year of college. Students interested in
the program can contact Mikesell, 324 Henning Building, University Pak,
PA 16802 or rem9@psu.edu or Jana Peters at jp9@psu.edu Other
universities with agreements for the University of Glasgow’s veterinary
medicine include California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,
Purdue University, University of Connecticut, University of Illinois &
University of Vermont.
HUMANE
PENNSYLVANIA ANIMAL LOVER
HELPS POPCORN PARK ANIMALS
Look who’s holding the
bag!!! Sami Kosick
traveled with his family
from Furlong,
Pennsylvania to donate
his bag of money that
he was saving to help
animals. Sami visited
Popcorn Park and
donated $84.82 for the
benefit of animals who
will have some special
treats this holiday …
thanks to Sami.
RAISED $600.00 & EARNED BRONZE
AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
CELEBRATE ONE DAY OF MEAT-FREE EATING
TO HELP ANIMALS
PHOTO COURTESY: PETA
How about a yummy, vegan falafel sandwich?
Going meat-free for just one day
will drastically improve your impact
on helping animals and the environment. You don’t have to join or
become a member – or do anything else other than have one
meat-free day each week – and by
registering, you join Gwyneth
Paltrow, Ricky Gervais, Kevin Spacey
& many more celebrities. For more
information, log on to:
http://www.meatfreemondays.com/
Keep in Touch - We’re Social!
Stay in touch and up-to-date on AHS’ activities and the animals
we shelter, defend, and protect. Please stop by ....
AHS website: www.ahscares.org
Facebook: ‘Like’ Us at Newark: Newark Associated Humane
Forked River: www.facebook.com/pages/AssociatedHumane-Popcorn-Park-Shelter/122122364501442
Tinton Falls: https://www.facebook.com/FoAHSTF
Olivia of
Director John Bergmann & Forked River Shelter
Farmingdale, an
Manager Tiffany Price-Zinky accept a donation check
Independent I-Girl
from Olivia of Farmingdale and the youngest family
Cadet, has worked
member. With them is Brody, an AHS orphan who also
hard to earn the
patrols Popcorn Park with Cupcake & Mickey.
Bronze Award for
Community Service.
Her tireless efforts, energy and love for animals combined to work towards
the benefit of helping unwanted and injured animals that come through
the door at Popcorn Park. Olivia’s hard work has proven to be an
outstanding effort to make life better for animals! Thank you, Olivia.
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RUN THE PINES FOR CANINES 5k
ANOTHER FABULOUS SUCCESS!
The AHS/Popcorn Park’s third annual Run the Pines for Canines 5K was
the most successful of the previous events! Kudos to Justin Rand the
Race Director for the smooth operation of this outstanding success!
Each attendee was greeted with lots of goodies, doggie bags, breakfast,
a free video of the 5K run & so much more.
Thanks to Lucky’s Bed & Biscuit, Special-T Graphics, Applebee’s of Lacey,
Thompson Healthcare & Sports Medicine, Bamber Lake Volunteer Fire
Co., Lave hand-made, handcrafted soap, Shop-Rite, WaWa and so many
more “thank-you”s that haven’t made it into this newsletter. If you would
like to help Justin in next year’s 5K run, just e-mail
njhumane2@aol.com for a volunteer form for next year’s event!
Just some of the many runners who came out to support Popcorn Park.
Society alumni - Roger, Sweetie and Sugar, all seniors, and all adopted by the
Swarer's a number of years ago.
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Top fund raiser Anna Renner receives
a special award from 5K Organizer,
Justin Rand.
Teresa Rutan from Popcorn Park runs
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7 Asst. Popcorn Park Postcards (incl. S&H)
Popcorn Park Magnet (incl. S&H)
Pet Alert Decals (2)
Share-A-Pet Booklet
Wildlife Club Booklet
AHS/Popcorn Park Color Brochure
Small Coloring Book
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Popcorn Park veterinarian Dr.
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running partner, Leon
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administered & organized the 5K Race
with Zoo Director John Bergmann.
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BRIDAL SHOWER ALSO CELEBRATES NEED
FOR ANIMALS
The bridal shower for
Jaclyn Vanwagenen was
not only a festive celebration for the Brick Township
resident, but the animal
lover also had a place in
her heart for animals. The
attendees not only
honored the bride-to-be
but collected goodies for
Society orphans as well.
Jaclyn visited Popcorn Park
and brought a basket filled
with dog food and treats,
as well as a cash donation
and a gift card.
Bride-to-be Jaclyn
Vanwagenen of Brick
brought a basket of goodies collected at her bridal shower.
(She was accompanied by an unidentified friend).
ST. CATHERINE’S CHURCH WAS A
“BLESSING” FOR AHS-TINTON FALLS
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AHS WELCOMES DONATIONS OF TIME,
TALENT & CONTRIBUTIONS
During a tour of Howell
Township, Corporal Kevin
Rooney, the Animal Control
Officer for southern
Monmouth County, met with
Herb Celler who loves animals.
During their meeting, Mr.
Celler presented Corp. Rooney
with a very generous check for
the AHS! Not only did he give
a generous check, he made a
very generous offer –he has a
diesel-powered generator and
in the event of a power
outage, the generator could
possibly power the entire
Corp. Kevin Rooney, Monmouth County
building! Our thanks and ACO, accepts generous check from Herb
appreciation to Herb Celler for Celler, an animal lover who offered a genhis thoughtfulness.
erator in the event of a power outage.
During these lean economic
times, there are talents and offers that are just as valuable to contribute.
SEAVIEW ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES
COLLECT FOR POPCORN PARK
Charles Cooper delivered the much-needed items from St. Catherine’s
Church in Middletown.
When St. Catherine’s Church did their annual Blessing of Pets in October,
it was also a blessing for the animals at our Tinton Falls facility. It was
the 4th annual effort for the donations for the animals. Father Dan of St.
Catherine’s Church on Bray Ave. in Middletown and Charles Cooper visited with Tinton Falls to bring a carload of goodies for Society orphans.
2014 SAVE-A-LIFE SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
Listed below are the winners of the 2014 Save-A-Stray Sweepstakes! Our
thanks to all who helped in raising much-needed funds for the care of
animals that come through our doors.
1st Prize -
2014 Ford Mustang - Lois Kurz-Middletown,NJ
2nd Prize - $2,000 Amazon Gift Cards - Lu Ann Schiavone-Wildwood, NJ
3rd Prize - Apple iPad - Suzanne Williams-San Jose, CA
From left: Darlene Laurita and Jessica Sutton from Seaview
Orthopaedic in Barnegat brought the outstanding results of a
collection for the Dog Days of Summer
During the Dog Days of Summer, employees at the Seaview
Orthopaedic & Medical Associates of Barnegat took up a collection
from staff and patients for the benefit of the animals at Popcorn
Park. A wonderful effort on the part of staff and patients brought
a huge supply of everything … and anything ... we could have
wanted or needed! Over $200.00 worth of dog food, cat food,
bleach, towels, treats and more were delivered to our Forked River
facilities – for which we thank all who participated!
4th Prize - Xbox 36D - Beatrice Kocher –Wind Gap, PA
5th Prize - Amazon Fire TV - Ruth De La Cerde – Destrehan, LA
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NEWS FROM NEW YORK
Arbor of Love Donation for Carol Fentiman
& her pets, Bowser & Kelly
Betty Zak – N J
POTO, our son’s rescued Border Collie. She
was a devoted companion & friend to R. J.
Lewis of Newtown, PA for over 10 years.
Dorothy Lewis – NJ
Hilda Florentine
Diana Fuguitt – FL
Ed Hatley
Eleanor Waladkewics – NJ
Molly Weakley & to help Cookie
Pat Weakley – NJ
Dorothy Wolff
Dawn Golding – N J
Mr. & Mrs. Stan Marietta – N J
Ronald Sonkin – MA
Mikhaela Jameson
Susan Modliszewski – NJ
Katie Cirillo
Although I wasn’t fortunate enough to
know you, you touched my heart in so
many ways. I hope your memory lives on
through this organization that you loved so
much. Rest in peace—you’ll be missed.
Dana MacNeal – PA
Sweet 18 year old Jack Russell Terrier &
to help Cookie the Shih Tzu
Judy Mendelsohn – NJ
Judy R. Lowey who loved the animals
MJ & Tom Bailey – MA
Luann Spiotta – NY
Mary Fleming – FL
David Madoff - MA
Amigo, our little Mensch
Elisha Abrams - PA
My daughter, Alice
Fran Schaefer – NJ
Sally, an adoptee from Popcorn Park, who
also had eye surgery funded by the Res-Q
Fund. She wants to pass the love on to
Lucas
Judith Corcoran – NJ
Gladys Sidebothom who loved all animals,
but especially dogs. She had a dog all of
her life. Gladys passed away at age 91.
June Fuller – NJ
Joanie Jones
Barbara Luce – NY
Our four little friends – Kiwi, Ray, Jade &
Rascal
Joseph & Amy Uggiano - PA
Shadow Ahlering, my beloved cat who
passed away last February from kidney
failure at age of 14.
Belle Ahlering – FL
Our 2 precious Golden Retrievers – Woody
& Stewart
Karen Cadwallader – NJ
Van Go – a small abused dog I rescued
that sadly was only with me for 3 years.
He had one ear, was blind & had a heart
defect – and was the most loving dog ever!
Eileen Senz – NJ
Shadow
Lois Blankenburg – TX
Margaret (Peggy) Tighe
Susan Guzmich - MA
Elvis – It’s been 4 years. I miss you in my
life every day, but you’ll be in my heart
forever.
Mom – N J
Catherine Eichinger
Eileen Kaufholz N J
Lydia Heinrichs
William & Elaine McClure – N J
Albert Lemke
Helen & Robert Bernhard – N Y
Owen McMahon who loved animals &
cared for them.
Frieda Scher, Rise Goodwin, Ginger
Iorizzo, Susan Ross - NJ
Toshka, our little rescue who passed away
10-11-14 leaving her family with beautiful,
loving memories
Richard & Cheryl Allen – NJ
A Plaque for Bob Larkin
Ocean County Health Dept. – N J
A donation as a memorial to a loved one will go a long way to help
Society orphans. There are many ways to make a donation. The Society
will notify a bereaved family with a card IF A FULL NAME & ADDRESS
OF THE FAMILY AS WELL AS FULL NAME & ADDRESS OF DONOR is
included. Due to the high volume of requests, only gifts of $50.00 or
more will be printed in a timely manner.
YONKERS
The SPCA of Westchester has arrested Rene Carcamo & charged him with
illegally disposing of dead cats in connection with 25 dead cats found in
plastic bags hanging from trees. He is not charged with killing the cats as it
may be difficult to prove how some died. Tests on three bodies showed they
had been killed with blows to the head. The local animal enforcement
found 2 sick kittens in Carcamo’s possession & told him to take them to a
vet – but he did not. The kittens were removed & found to be severely neglected. The local spca went to his apartment & removed 5 more cats.
NASSAU COUNTY
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice introduced Mega, a 2 year
old Labrador Retriever to be used as a stress reliever for victims and witnesses in sensitive cases. Mega has already assisted with two sex crime victims since she started working. Dogs are now being used in Staten Island,
Tampa, Florida & Montgomery, Alabama.
NEW YORK CITY
NYC Council Members Daniel Dromm & Ydanis Rodriguez introduced legislation aimed at banning the carriage horse industry. The Animal Legal
Defense Fund acquired “shocking new records” about accidents documented by the NY Police Dept. and this is just a small piece of a much larger
story.
NEW YORK CITY
The New York City Council has introduced a bill to ban the sale of rabbits in
New York City. Legislators cited the large number of rabbits taken to shelters
because people do not know how to care for them. The rabbit bill is part of
legislation that would regulate the sale of dogs & cats in New York City.
ROME
A NY State Supreme Court ordered Lucky Dog Rescue of Mohawk Valley to
be dissolved after an investigation by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
showed that thousands of dollars had been received from the public but few
animals actually benefited. The shelter was registered by Jan Miller.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY
The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously
passed the puppy mill bill which makes Suffolk County the first in New York
to regulate the sources of animals for pet dealers. Resolution No. 423-2014,
Local Law No. 16-2014 REQUIRES dealers to provide inspection reports of
the breeding facilities on request and BANS DEALERS in the county from
buying animals from commercial breeding facilities that have 1) A direction
from the USDA within the past 2 years; 2) “No access” violations on the 2
most recent inspection reports from the USDA; 3) Three or more different
indirect violations other than “no access violations” on the most recent
USDA REPORT; OR 4) One or more recurring indirect violations on the most
recent USDA report. No animal shall be offered for sale, trade or give-away
by a pet dealer or pet store unless the animal is at least 8 weeks old, in good
health & has been weaned from its mother.
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DELTA AIRLINES LOSES
PASSENGER’S DOG
– YET AGAIN!
On Oct. 31, a man boarded a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to
Tampa Bay but when he reached Florida, his pit bull dog, Ty, got lost at
LAX. The 6 year old dog was homeless when Frank Romano found him a
year ago. Delta claims the dog managed to chew through the crate located in the cargo, escaped the plane & wandered through the tarmac.
Delta offered a $200 voucher to board another flight. This is not the first
time Delta Airlines has lost a pet on its flights.
DETROIT METRO AIRPORT HAS INDOOR
DOGGY BATHROOM
For dog owners that pass through Detroit Metropolitan Airport, they will
now have a place for their canine traveling companions to “go”. They
have installed a new indoor dog bathroom located in the airport’s
McNamara Terminal that features fake fire hydrants, plus real & artificial
turf that cleans itself with pop-up sprinklers.
IN RESPONSE TO THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED US:
NEITHER THE HUMANE NEWS, THE ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES,
NOR POPCORN PARK MAKES ITS MEMBERSHIP LISTS
AVAILABLE TO ANYONE.
Where T here’s A Will, T here’s A Way ...
Meet Dagwood of the Blondie &
Dagwood cat couple. Their Edison,
NJ owner passed away but had made
provisions for the twosome to live
out their lives in Kitty City. Dagwood
& Blondie’s owner had told his
family of the plans for his two
beloved cats so that the worries that
befall families were minimized with
his decision for their future care.
When the cats arrived, they were
traumatized & confused at the disruption in their lives. The AHS staff is
well experienced in the approach to
frightened &
displaced
pets. Blondie
& Dagwood
lived in a
quiet area of
the facility
and within a
short time, Blondie graduated to Kitty City, where
she has become quite comfortable. Dagwood
wasn’t ready for Kitty City, but after a short time,
he moved into the Administrative Offices where
he has come out of his shell.
For information on long-term care for pets when
you are no longer able to care for them, please
order “What Will Happen to Your Pets” – see
Coupon on Page 20 - or order online at
ahscares.org in our Publications section.
AROUND THE WORLD
EUROPEAN UNION
The European Commission has implemented a
condition ban on the import of horsemeat from
Mexico following a series of audits by the Food &
Veterinary Offices. The audits consistently identified
serious problems with the lack of traceability of horses slaughtered for EU
export, particularly regarding veterinary medical treatment records.
IRAN
Dog owners will be sentenced to 74 lashes if caught keeping pets at home
or walking them in public. Under the Shia branch of Islam, the new law
enforced by the Iranian parliament, dogs are considered ritually unclean
& the majority of the population falls under the Shia denomination. The
law follows a series of incidents in which dog owners were fined & had
their pets confiscated.
DENMARK
According to reports, Denmark has seen an increase in animal sex tourism
& a rise in animal brothels. Bestiality has been widely accepted in many
countries including France, Germany, Belgium & Holland until the last 10
years. In Mexico, Brazil, Greenland, Russia, Japan & parts of Southern
Asia, it is legal to have sex with animals.
To Our Wonderful Adopters ... We absolutely love receiving and
publishing photos of the pets you have adopted from us; however, to
be reproducible in print, photos must be high-resolution. If using a
camera phone, be sure the setting is at high resolution. If you’d like
to be considered for our annual calendar, please shoot
high-resolution with a digital camera only. Thank you!
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When a family illness forced an owner to give up his two
companions, he brought them to AHS in Forked River. Kita, a 12
year old, and Bella, a 9 year old Lab mixtures were together hoping that a quiet family home would offer to take them. After two
months of a veterinary check-up, additional attention & x-rays
were given to Kita who passed away due to liver cancer. Now
our attention is focused on a very gloomy & depressed Bella
who has lost not only her family … but also the companion that
was with her all of these years. Bella has been placed in the
Share-A-Pet Program in the hope that staff, volunteers & our
subscribers will give a little more attention to a very lonely lass.
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SHARE-A-PET
PROGRAM
The Society’s unique SHARE-A-PET PROGRAM is helping many animals thanks to the
kindness and generosity of many HUMANE NEWS readers. The animals are placed on the program
on the basis of such details as victims of cruelty, handicap, length of stay, etc.
As a result of our efforts, brand new facilities have been given to these orphans. You can help by
“adopting” one of these orphans for $10.00 a month. In turn, you will receive a color photo and
report of your pet every four months, plus a membership card which entitles you to FREE ADMISSION TO POPCORN PARK. You are also invited to visit your pet, take him for walks, bring him
treats, toys, and even adopt him. All funds gathered under this program are applied directly to the
care of these animals. Any funds that exceed what is needed for a particular animal are applied to
the care and welfare of other shelter anmals. You can also view and sponsor all Share-A-Pets on
our web site at: www.ahscares.org, and click on Share-A-Pet Program.
Bella of Marlboro
SHARE-A-PET
the
Cindy of Newark
The sad story of
animals kept under
horrendous conditions
was never told until
now. A year ago,
AHS staffers investigated checked on
deplorable conditions
in a Newark yard –
garbage strewn
about, several roosters
& pigeons, and three
sickly,
emaciated dogs. A couple of dented, dirty food bowls were lying in the mud. All of the
dogs were kept on heavy, 6 foot chains – one chained to a tree while others were chained
to railroad ties. The existence for these creatures was inhumane – all were sick & in need
of medical attention. Cindy’s owner was a heartless individual that wanted the dogs for
nothing more than "guarding" his property and having puppies. AHS seized the three dogs
and brought them to safety. Unfortunately, the animal law enforcement agency for NJ later
informed our people that they must give the dogs back to the owner, and give him a
chance to correct the situation. These poor dogs were safe, warm and fed for the first time
in their lives, and they had to go back to their miserable existence. After a lengthy dispute
with the owner of the dogs and the law enforcement agency, we were able to get the dogs
back in our custody. Sadly, one of the three dogs was given away by the owner, and we'll
never know what happened to him. Lollie and Cindy came in and were so happy to be in
good hands and receiving the medical care and attention that they needed.
It took almost one year until the case was finally adjudicated. Newark Municipal Court
Judge Sybil Elias found Ofarrill guilty of Failure to Provide a Living Animal with Necessary
Care. The Criminal Summons fine was $750, Civil Summons fine was $500, Restitution to
the NJSPCA was $200. The AHS waived our rights to any funds if the owner forfeited his
rights to the animals & the dogs were to remain with AHS
for immediate adoption to forever homes.
For the story on Lollie, please see Page 6
Name of pets sponsored: ___________________
___________________ ___________________
NAME ____________________________________________
ADDRESS ________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP ___________________________________
# OF ANIMALS _____ X $10.00 EACH = TOTAL $_________
Cindy never knew
kindness or love.
She is not at all
aggressive and is not
used to being treated well. She is about
2 ½ years old, is
quiet and well
behaved. A previous
adopter visited with
Cindy and her dog
and Cindy was
adopted out – but within minutes at her new home, she became terrified and
ran. It took us several days to finally get her and it is obvious from her past life
that she will be safer, more secure, and happier at Popcorn Park. She doesn't
know anything about toys, and doesn't even know much about running and
playing. Cindy gets along fine with other dogs. For a video of Cindy, log on to
YouTube - http://youtu.be/GpibEgP9Q_M

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