Fall Newsletter - Animal Adoption Foundation

“The Pet Pulse”
Fall 2011
2011 Waggin’ Tails Charity Auction
Another Huge Success
By: Eric Johnson
The AAF held its biggest fundraiser of the year back in March and once again, it proved to be successful. With almost 400 animal lovers
attending the event, over $35,000 was raised. All proceeds went to the homeless pets residing at the animal shelter. The night was filled with a
collective assortment of raffles, door prizes, live music, good food and much, much more. The largest crowd ever to attend the AAF charity
auction was entertained by not one band but by three. We want to thank “Hard Candy”, Craig Wilson and Chaser for keeping the place
hopping while guests perused the silent auction items and while sitting down for a tasty meal.
Special guest emcee Chris Guyson, program director for 92.5 The Fox, made sure everyone kept a smile on their face and an occasional chuckle
with his witty sense of humor. Honorable emcee Bill “The Segman” Dennison from 700 WLW was also in attendance and once again offered a
guest appearance on the “Stooge Report” as an auction item much to the pleasure of the crowd.
For those who came to the event in hopes of getting to see some of our adoptable dogs were not disappointed. AAF volunteers brought several of
our four-legged friends to the event and for a dog, they were all very well behaved. There were also some special VIP dogs in attendance. Scooter
and Sam along with their new families brought a smile and a tear to everyone’s face with their stories of overcoming the odds in finding a forever
home.
Many months of planning and countless hours put in by dedicated volunteers culminated into one wonderful evening. We would like to thank the
following for making the 2011 Waggin’ Tails charity auction such a remarkable event:
The Auction Committee: Karen & Craig Hultquist, Amy Groff, Pat Miceli & Steve Sundin, Amy Miller, Donna Plogman, Beth
Duclaux, Katie Baker, Carolyn & Jay Kahn, Bob & Helen Meinerding, Jane Spiegelberg, Jill Binzer, Marcia Mullins.
Jim & Linda Easton, Auctioneers
Chris Guyson, 92.5 The Fox
Bill Dennison, 700 WLW
Hard Candy, Musicians
Craig Wilson, Musician
Chaser, Musicians
David Markesbery, Sound
Ben-Gal Cheerleaders
AAF Volunteers
All of the above donated their time to ensure that everyone at the event had an enjoyable evening. We would also like to thank our Table Sponsors
and Program Sponsors, all of those individuals and businesses who donated items to the event and of course, all of you who attended. We could
not have done any of this without your generosity. We hope to see all of you at next years charity auction which is sure to be bigger and better
than ever!
Shelter Extends Hours Of Operation
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By: Eric Johnson
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To say that the AAF has grown by leaps and bounds over the past six years
would be an understatement. In accordance with that growth, the AAF is
happy to announce that the shelter is now open for adoptions six days a week.
The shelter was open just two days a week when it was located in Okeana,
Ohio. After moving into our new location in 2005, we increased that number
to four days per week. With the addition of volunteer adoption counselors and
adoption assistants we can now make it easier for potential adopters to visit
our available pets by offering the additional days. We’re hoping that this
change will result in an increase in the number of adopted pets. Our new
adoption hours are: Tuesday-Friday 4-7pm and Saturday & Sunday 1-4pm.
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
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* AAF is seeking additional auction planning committee members. Contact Amy
ASAP at acgrof@yahoo.com if you can help in any way. Any spare time you have
would be invaluable to the success of next year’s biggest fundraiser for the cats
and dogs!
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Waggin’ Tails Charity Auction
Receptions in Fairfield
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The AAF is proud to introduce our new HOMEWARD BOUND program. In
hopes to increase the number of adoptions, we are now offering some
“incentives” that will hopefully result in more cats and dogs finding forever
homes. With each dog adoption, the family will receive a 40 lb. bag of Hill’s
Science Diet food, a training DVD, a Kong toy and a report card for that
particular dog. For each cat adoption, the family will receive a 25 lb. bag of
Hill’s Science Diet food, a cat toy, bag of treats and a food & water bowl. The
adoption fee for all dogs is $125 and $85 for all cats. Make sure to visit our
website at www.aafpets.com to check out changes to our Homeward Bound
program.
“PETER”
* We are also in need of corporate sponsors. Please help us spread the word.
“The Pet Pulse”
AAF’s Cat Caravan Comes Out On Top With
The Most Spay/Neuter Surgeries
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By: Jennifer Karpanty
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The Animal Adoption Foundation is proud to announce that we helped make
possible a total of 410 spay/neuter surgeries in the year 2010 in
collaboration with UCAN, the United Coalition for Animals, in downtown
Cincinnati. UCAN provides a free transport program to shelters all over the
Tri-State, and the AAF came out on top with the most surgeries in 2010!
AAF offers the cat caravan to the public for only $41.00 which includes the
spay/neuter surgery and a rabies shot. UCAN picks up the cats and
kittens that qualify at AAF in their van the morning of the surgery and
brings them back to the UCAN clinic for surgery where they recover
overnight. The van returns to AAF the following morning where the cats are
ready for pick-up.
We want to thank the community for taking advantage of our services and
doing the right thing for their pets, as well as, those that spend their own
money to have strays in their neighborhood fixed in order to prevent more
births in a world with already overcrowded shelters and not enough homes.
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The Animal Adoption Foundation holds the cat caravan once a month. You
can schedule an appointment by calling the shelter at 513-737-7387. More
details on the cat caravan can also be found at www.aafpets.com.
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Working together to help prevent pet overpopulation!
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Remembering Timothy Chesnut
The AAF lost a dear friend on August 14th, 2011.
Timothy Lee Chesnut was not only a compassionate
animal lover but also a selfless individual who would come
to the shelter at the drop of a hat if we needed help with a
maintenance issue. Tim was employed by Bill Spade
Electric, Heating & Cooling and was instrumental in the
installation of our geothermal units and our security
system. Tim and his wife Jenny have done so much for
our organization and so much to help homeless pets, having rescued several
of their own. We want to express our deepest sympathy to Tim’s family and
friends.
He will always be missed by everyone at the AAF and in
remembrance of Tim, we have planted a Redbud tree at the shelter. R.I.P.
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Letters From Home!
We love it when folks send us updates and photos of pets they have adopted from the AAF! Here are a few to share with
you. If you have made one of our pets a part of your family and would like to show them off, we encourage you to send
us a picture and story to aafpets@yahoo.com or post on Facebook at www.facebook.com/animaladoptionfoundation.
Here's me and my best friend Tess
(formerly Koconut). We adopted her
last August. We love her so much!
Katelyn Mechlem
Peaches is a very smart dog and learns commands
very fast. She comes when called, sits, shakes
(right & left), and lays down. Thank you again for
allowing us to bring her home.
Best regards,
Dawn Vanover
Six months after adopting Diesel (and Dustin)
we believe Diesel thinks he's a human baby!
Pictured here with my oldest son. These two
dogs have brought nothing but joy to our
lives and adopting older dogs rocks! Thanks
again AAF.
Laura Berger Cook
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“The Pet Pulse”
Here are some pictures of Panda and Boots.
They are giving us much enjoyment and we
are glad we went through your adoption
agency. As you can see, they are doing
quite well.
David and Debbie
Clarisse (formerly Tinkerbell) is doing very well. She
enjoys lounging around, attacking stray hair bands she
finds on the floor, and cuddling in the evenings. I knew
within minutes of meeting her that she was the cat for
me. We just seemed to have a connection. She was
super friendly and affectionate. And, I just think she is
gorgeous, despite her funky haircut. Learning that she
was an "older" cat (7 yrs. old) had no effect on my
decision to adopt her. I don't consider seven to be old
for a cat because the first cat my family ever adopted
was five yrs. old and he lived to be close to eighteen.
Clarisse is lively and seems content. And, I am happy
that I can give her a nice home.
Mia
Thank you AAF for the most adorable and
playful kitten we could ever ask for! This
is Custard. We adopted him three weeks
ago. He has settled in well and is quite
loved.
Ashley Tinney
www.aafpets.com
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Acknowledgements
...Thank You To All!
Leadership ($1000)
Protector (cont.)
Patron (cont.)
Betty Rogers
Susan Cox
Raman & Sharon Singh
The Anne Bever Trust
Sara Dorrel
Rosemary Smith
Hamilton Eagles Club
Todd, Molly & Matthew Salmon
William Spillane Jr.
Joe & Sarah Marcum
F.D. Lawrence Electric Co.
Christa Vest
Benefactor ($500)
Dennis Keeler
Water Furnace International
David & Leslie Markesbery
Steve & Carol Archdeacon
Family ($30)
Cynthia & Ernie Pendergrass
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Regan
Anonymous
Supporter ($250)
Dale Meister
Anthony Bacovin
Joseph Cochetti
Jennifer Kokos
Jennifer Beardslee
Protector ($100)
Richard Eldridge
Dr. Robert Meuselbach
Nancy Douglas
Lawrence Loos
Margie Davidson
Butler County Sheriff
Ray Boyle
Cardinal Health Foundation
Miami University Career Services
Janet Clegg
Velia Dirr
Melanie Eldridge
Michelle Sparto
Amy Eldridge
Jim & Jean Essen
Patron ($50)
Marjorie Fugate
Phillip & Kaye Volk
Anonymous
Franklin Gerson & Constance Wischmann
Mike & Barbara Distelhorst
Jeffrey Brendle
Marty Higbee
Kathleen Bunnell
Rebecca Louis Brown
Nancy & Greg Knapp
Michael Miller
Carol Castrucci
Marilyn Larsen
Lou & Ellen Popazivanov
Cheryl & Thomas Darwish
Jacob & Amber Long
Jan & Tom Southern
Paul & Kerry Beeber
Joel & Jane Melin
Greg & Jane Haverkos
Ella Drake
Lisa Robisch
Richard Sparks
Debby Duffy
John Schneenan
Greg & Tracy Phillips
Flying Pig Marathon
Rebecca Snyder
Robin Corr
Frisch’s Restaurants
Ervena Weitgartner
Eva Jane Powell
David Griffel
Friend ($25)
Tiffany Francis
The Heiselmans’
Angie Barker
George Parks
Judith Fingerhut
Penney Henney
Bonnie Bishop
Joyce Rice
Robert Wall
Shayla Hoskins
Terry Denholm
Gerry Reed
Greg & Tracy Phillips
Kim Huber
Cheryl Floyd
H. Sauer
William & Cynthia Benson
John Paul II Catholic School
Patricia Gillespie
Jim & Barbara Scheibling
Ann Lackey-Hargraves
Charles Jones
Susan Grove
Paul & Betsy Ott
Michael Distelhorst
Derek & Elizabeth Kautzmann
Judy Hartman
Joyce Shrimplin
Pam & Phil Thompson
Irene Kleiman
The Hildebrands’
Bill Sligh
Vickie Lape
Vickey Jones
Beth Wilhelmus
Terry & Hannah Lehmann
Harold & Judith Kottman
Duane Michael Malone
Robert & Tammy Kraft
Paul Mastin
David & Dianne Kruetzkamp
Tarun Mathur
Jerry & Kathy McRoberts
Evelyn Mesler
The Metzgers’
Sharon & Michael Miceli
Kristi Morgan
Okeana Vet Clinic
Mary Nieheisel
Charles Sazavsky
Robert & Wanda Barger
www.aafpets.com
Thank
You!
Bonnie Bishop
Paula Brennan
Cincinnati Bell Telephone
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Our Corporate Sponsors
We would like to thank the following local businesses for their ongoing support and encourage our readers
to solicit their services as a token of your appreciation.
MoonDoggies Grooming & Design, LLC
First Financial Bank
All Animal Eye Care
Best In Show Dog Grooming
Ross Tool Rental
The Hubert Company
Ross Garden Center
Lakota-Liberty Printing
The Whistle Stop
Bill Spade Electric, Heating & Cooling
Ross Hardware
Stehlin Meat Market
Circle Storage of Colerain
Plas Cadnant Bed & Breakfast
Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital
Training Tracks
West Side Animal Clinic
Amy’s Lawn Care, Inc.
Okeana Veterinary Clinic
Redefining Dogs
Oxford Veterinary Hospital
Magnet Signs of Ross
Animal Care Clinic, Oxford
Scripps Howard Foundation
Grady’s Veterinary Hospital
The Kroger Company
Colerain Animal Clinic
The Otto M. Budig Foundation
BP Gas of Ross
WCPO-TV Channel 9
Ross Tool Rental
Steve Irwin
Charles Schwaab
Printcraft
Compuaide of Ross
Frey Electric
Petsmart
Duke Energy
Pet Pages
Village West Framing
88.9 Class X Radio
Baker Hardware
Hamilton Eagles Club
Cuddles & Clips Grooming
Would you like to see your business card highlighted on this page? We are looking for “Printing Sponsors” to help
offset the cost of printing the newsletter. We are inviting local business owners to get involved with this program as it
will show our readers just how much you care about the animals in need. To learn more about becoming a “Printing
Sponsor”, please call the shelter at 513-737-PETS or email us at aafpets@yahoo.com. Again, the AAF would like to
thank everyone for their generosity and love of animals.
www.aafpets.com
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Presorted Standard
U.S. Postage
PAID
Hamilton, OH
Permit No.
389
P.O. Box 13119
Hamilton, OH 45013
Shelter Location:
2480 Millville-Ross Rd.
Hamilton, OH 45013
Address Service Requested
513-737-PETS
Visit our Website:
www.aafpets.com
“Like” us on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/animal
adoptionfoundation
The AAF is solely funded by donations, with no government aid. Please don’t forget about the many pets
anxiously awaiting new homes at the AAF. The Animal Adoption Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization. Please give generously. We need you. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated!
Yes, please let me help the animals!
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Leadership Level
$1000+
Benefactor Level
$500
Supporter Level
$250
Protector Level
$100
☺ Patron Level
☺ Family Level
☺ Friend Level
$50
$30
$25
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