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HURRY! THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER OUR2009 SAVE-A-LIFE SWEEPSTAKES!

2010 CALENDARS AVAILABLE -THEY MAKE GREAT GIFTS!

PRINCESS TAKES A STAND AGAINSTMICHAEL VICK AND DOGFIGHTING

As bleak & hopeless as the economy may be, the Associated HumaneSocieties is still a beacon of light and hope for the many animals that comethrough our doors. It is only through your generosity that we can continuein our mission. One “painless” way of helping is to join our Save-A-LifeSweepstakes. Fabulous prizes are waiting for four lucky people!

1st Prize 2009 Ford Mustang Coupe, Brilliant Silver/charcoal $24,600.00cloth bucket seats, Shaker 500 Audio System; AM/FM,In-Dash 6CD/MP3. Causeway Ford, Manahawkin, NJ

2nd Prize 37” Toshiba Flat Screen HD LCD TV $2,000.003rd Prize Garmin GPS - rechargeable battery. Donated by $260.00

Newport Bay Ltd., East Brunswick, NJ - Retailsales of radio communication equipment

4th Prize Olympus Digital Camera, Incl. cable, wrist string, $190.00rechargeable battery and charger

December 6th is the date of the drawing. Watch your mailbox for our sweep-stakes booklets and that gives you plenty of time to order more!

For those of you on our mailing list, you have already received ourbeautiful 2010 calendar, and we hope you are enjoying it. It features

stunning full color photographs of animals in our care at PopcornPark, the Animal Haven Farm, Kitty City as well as great shots of

happy Society adoptees. The 2010 calendar is a showpiece that sumsup our many accomplishments.

If you are seeing it for the first time, we can assure you, it’s quite atreat. If you would like to order a calendar, your most generous

donation would be greatly appreciated; however, they are availablefor a minimum of $15.00 each. Be assured that a good portion of

your donation will continue to help many animals in our care. Pleasesend your donation to: Calendar, Associated Humane Societies,

124 Evergreen Ave., Newark, NJ 07113-2133For the fourth year, Princess the Camel is selecting who she thinks willwin key NFL football games. Last year, her successful prognosticationswere 17 and 4 including her correct pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers towin the Super Bowl!According to John Bergmann, Popcorn Park Director: “The Eagles deci-sion to make Michael Vick a part of their team, in spite of his cruel &criminal actions, is something we cannot overlook. For 6 years, Vick tor-tured, drowned & killed dogs as part of this blood sport. We are anorganization & facility dedicated to protecting & saving abused & neg-lected animals. We cannot turn a blind eye to what he did. So Princesswill not be making any predictions of any Eagles games this season.”

Princess has become alocal legend & her suc-cess in choosing the topteam is inexplicable &yet, pretty reliable.A few days before thenext game, Princess’pick is featured on theSociety’s website(www.ahscares.org)where you can also finda running tally of herwins & losses.

Princess picks the graham cracker covering her pick for the NFL team to winthe latest week’s choice. Popcorn Park Director, John Bergmann, offersPrincess her choices, written in marker on his hands under each cracker.

A few extra grahamsafter the pick neverhurt!

In the USA, during 2009, over 74,000 fires involving5,775,350 acres resulted in untold decimation of wildlife,

trees & communities. Smokey says:“Remember – onlyYOU can prevent forest fires.”

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ANIMALSin the NEWS

Animal Heroes Saving PeopleIn 2003, young men entered Popcorn Park and bludgeoned to death

3 emus & 2 rheas, & blinded 3 ducks at our sanctuary. The 3 menblamed alcohol & drugs for the killing spree and against our recom-

mendation in a victim statement, they were given probation. Since thattime, all have made news for a new arrest or court appearance. Thelatest is Matthew Ronneberg of Lacey Township who was ordered to

serve 5 years in a program which entails weekly court appearances &drug testing. He must also spend 3 months in a drug rehab program.He pleaded guilty in August to burglary & an unrelated drug offense.As a result of the break-in, the Society spent over $60,000 for a new

security system.

EXTRADITION NEEDED FOR PROFESSEDWILDLIFE REHABBER TO FACE JUSTICE

According to witnesses, a resident of Somerset County, Maryland, identifiedas Jim Stanley, professed to be an animal rescue & wildlife rehabber. A groupof wildlife, waterfowl, etc. were delivered to him as it was thought he was ananimal sanctuary. Reports indicate that countless animals were starved todeath, beaten, tortured, drowned, stabbed & suffocated. Although JimStanley is in jail in Colorado & could be extradited back to Maryland,Maryland State Attorney Kristy Melker Hickman refuses to have him broughtback to stand trial for 35 counts of sadistic animal cruelty. Your help is need-ed.Please e-mail [email protected] or write to her at 30500 PrinceWilliam St. in Princess Anne, MD 21853, Phone: 410-651-3333

POPCORN PARK KILLING SPREEVANDAL IN TROUBLE AGAIN

NASA TO IRRADIATESQUIRREL MONKEYS FOR SCIENCE

In Benalla, Australia, When 78 year old farmer Noel Osborne wasknocked into a pile of manure by his cow, he broke & hip & renderedhim helpless. Mr. Osborne endured storms, cold nights, hot days, &

kept sheltered by huddling between his goat, Mandy & his Shepherd,also named Mandy. The dog & goat slept beside him every night.

He was able to get a bottle & survived on milk he took from his goat.Newspaper reports indicate that his Shepherd brought him bones.

After 5 days, some friends stopped by and discovered Osborne.

Yang Yun was participating in a free diving contest at Polar Land (ananimal park in China dedicated to creatures that live in arctic weather)in which she had to dive to the bottom of a 20 foot pool full of belu-ga whales. She suffered crippling cramps & her legs were paralyzedby the arctic temperatures. Mila, a beluga whale, used her mouth topick Yun up by the leg & swam her to the surface so the diver couldemerge for air. Outstanding pictures can be viewed on various areas

of the internet.

Dead ducks, geese and other birds were strewn about theproperty, others were piled in plastic bags.

Broken crates, food dishes, fencing and other materials were tossed aboutthe acreage, mingling with hundreds of dead animals.

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NASA plans to expose 18-28 squirrel monkeys todangerous space radia-tion. This exposure in

monkeys can cause themto suffer from fatal typesof cancer, including braintumors & other illnesses. According to PETA, modern in vitro & clinicalresearch methods are available & can be used to study the effects of

space radiation on the human body.Please contact newly-appointed NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr.

who took office on July 17, 2009. Please send a letter urging him toimmediately end the experiments on squirrel monkeys: NASA

Headquarters, Washington, D C 20546-0001: Phone: 202-358-0001,Fax: 202-358-4336.

Mr.Wiggles, Popcorn Parkresident, is a squirrel mon-key, rescued from an owner

without a legal permit.

The American Animal Hospital Associationhas created the AAHA Universal PetMicrochip Lookup Tool. It is free, internet-based and designed to help vet hospitals,animal control facilities & shelter staffmembers reunite lost pets with their ownersby checking participating pet recovery services’ registries. Presently, the par-ticipating companies include the American Kennel Club Companion AnimalHealth Recovery, HomeAgain by Intervet/Schering Plough, Petlink byDatamars and resQ by Bayer Animal Health. The AAHA will continue to seekcollaboration from microchip companies. If the microchip has not been regis-tered, the result returned will default to the manufacturer or distributor.

In July 2008, aScottsdale, Arizona familyhad stopped at a restau-rant in Rochelle Park and

left Cleo, their BichonFrise, in the car while

they ate. When they cameout, someone had

removed the car doorlock and taken Cleo as

well as some other itemsfrom the car. Within a

short time, Lost PetPosters were put out

across the internet butnothing else was heard.On Sept. 24, 2009, anIrvington resident who

stated that she is a petsit-ter, arrived at the Societywith a poodle mix that

had been abandoned bythe “owner” 3 days

before. Society staffersscanned for a microchipand up came the nameand location of the real

owner! The Society’s frontdesk contacted Andy Kent who flew out to Newark to reclaim his

long-lost dog. As Cleo turned the corner and saw Andy at the frontdesk, she immediately recognized her family friend and it was the

most blissfully joyful reunion.There are two extremely important points to this story. Pet theft is agrowing trend. The Society has been tracking the amount of “lost”

and stolen dogs. In N J, pet theft is a felony. It is important to keepyour pet under your control at all times. Microchipping is the onlyway to track a pet if it is lost a week ago, a month ago or longer.

Tags can be taken off and tattooing is not always thought of oreven legible.

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Hot Car Deaths

AFTER MISSING A YEAR,DOG STOLEN IN N J REUNITED

WITH ARIZONA OWNERThe number of pets that arestolen increases year afteryear. We urge everyone to

keep pets under your controlat all times. Do not leaveunattended in cars or in

yards. Have your petmicrochipped and be sure toregister with the microchip

company.

CONNECTICUTOn March 12th, aDoberman was stolenout of his owner’syard. The Ridgefield,Ct pet owner is offer-ing a $10,000 rewardfor the safe return ofhis 1-½ year oldDoberman. The har-ried owners have sentout flyers, been inter-viewed by the mediawithout any luck. Thedog is microchipped.Sadie is just one of thevictims of pet theft.

NEWYORKA Queens, New York deaf pastry chef had her apartment burglarized andamong other items, stole a 1 year old teacup Yorkie.

TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT K-9s DIE INSWELTERING CARTwo police dogs, an 18 month old named Jay-Jay and a 10 yearold named Jet were left to die on a swelteringly hot summer dayin Nottinghamshire, England. PC Mark Johnson is the officeraccused of being responsible for leaving the dogs in a private caroutside of Police Headquarters. The RSPCA has confirmed thatlegal proceedings will be brought against the officer.

DOG DIES IN HOT CAR DURING “IDOL”AUDITIONSQuincy Vanderbilt, 24, received a misdemeanor summons after heleft his pet terrier in his vehicle while he accompanied his girl-friend to AMERICAN IDOL auditions in Denver. The canine died astemperatures reached 90 degrees. The cruelty was discoveredwhen Vanderbilt returned to check on the dog after 9 hours.

NJ SPCA PROBES MT. HOLLY, NJK-9 HOT CAR DEATH

Mount Holly (NJ) Police Officer Kara McIntoshshown with Patton who was presented with a K-9vest by the Society.

Patton is a 5 year old Golden Retriever who waspresented with a K-9 bullet/stab resistant vestby the Society. He had been rescued from thestreets & became “one of the best bomb dogsever seen.” Patton had learned to develop morethan 20 scents & specialized in rooting out shellcasings. This won him a spot on a statewidetask force under the U. S. Dept. of HomelandSecurity.The K-9 who belonged to Mt. Holly Township,N J Police Officer Kara McIntosh was inMcIntosh’s vehicle & according to newspaperreports, the dog appeared ill & died en routeor at the hospital. It is not known how long thedog was inside the vehicle. Patton had beenpurchased & trained in explosives in 2006using a $100,000 state grant. The NJ SPCA isinvestigating.

Andy Kent of Scottsdale,AZ with Cleo whohad been stolen from his car 1 year ago inNJ. If it were not for the microchip, they

would never have been reunited.

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SOCIETY OFFERS TIPS ON PET SAFETY &PREPAREDNESS IN HOUSE FIRES

The Society was involvedwith the investigationand animal rescue of

cats at the East Orange,N J home of Marlene

Kess, founder & directorof Kitty-Kind, a New

York City “no-kill” rescue.Ms. Kess continues her“rescue” in New York.

In June 2005, theSociety’s Newark AnimalCare Center was involvedwith the confiscation ofover 48 cats and at a

later date, 95 cats whichincluded 5 nursing mothers with kittens. Over 200 cats were found

rotting in garbage bags in the East Orange backyard of her home. Adead cat was found in a drawer, all were flea infested, one was suf-fering with maggots in the 95 degree temperature inside the house.The NJ SPCA signed complaints against Kess who was found guilty in

East Orange Municipal Court by Judge Hill Harvey & sentenced toover $14,000 in fines, 100 days of community service, 3 weeks in

jail & banned from having cats (in NJ) for 3 years. Ms. Kessappealed the matter to the Essex County Superior Court & lost. She

then went to the Appellate Division & lost. According to the NJSPCA, they affirmed a guilty charge on all 38 criminal counts of

animal abuse. However, on a technical mistake, they dismissed thejail time & sent the case back to Judge Sivilli in Essex County

Superior Court for review. Inasmuch as the case was over 4 yearsold, Judge Sivilli reduced the fine to $2,500 with 30 days of com-

munity service.Ms. Kess continues her “rescue” work in New York City.

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The Society’s ambulance wascalled to a house fire on Mt.Prospect Ave. in Newark whichuncovered the tragedy of manyanimals that died. There were 40cats that died of smoke inhala-tion and 3 caged dogs that wereburned to death. The only sur-vivors were 3 live dogs that theowner reclaimed.During this time of year, heaters,candles, holiday lights, etc., allare part of the hazards.According to statistics, about20% of them start between 4a.m. – 8 a.m.While considering house fire pre-paredness, if your home is onfire, do not stay in a burningbuilding or go back in to lookfor pets. Leave these concerns to

professional firemen. Pet rescue decals are a good idea on your home, frontdoor, front window, etc. to alert firefighters & rescuers that pets are inside. Adecal is especially important when there are several buildings, condos, apart-ments, etc. and firefighters efforts are hampered if they do not know whichliving quarters contain pets. The Society has these decals available – only$1.50 for two. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to PETDECALS, c/o Society, 124 Evergreen Ave., Newark, N J 07114 or use theenvelope provided in the HUMANE NEWS. If you have multiple windows &front & back doors, get several decals! If it is within your budget, home secu-rity monitoring systems are excellent for a quick response to fires in thehome. Be sure that smoke/carbon monoxide detectors are in place & working.

CRUELTY CASE ENDS ON TECHNICALITY& KITTY KIND CONTINUES RESCUE IN NY

Popcorn Parkwas recently con-tacted by Mitch& KatieHorowitz, ownersof Furballs PetGrooming inBayville, NJ.whohave been rais-

ing funds and van loads of goodies for Society residents over the past few years.This third annual benefit will be held during the month of November and mostof December. During that time, they will be accepting pet supplies, food andother items for Popcorn Park. Mitch & Katie are our guardian angels & wish tohelp the animals in any way they can. Anyone is invited to stop by Furballs PetGrooming at 340 Route 9 South in Bayville. If you have a pet that needsbathing, grooming, etc., take a look at their services (www.furballsonline.com) –especially since they recently won First Place as Best Pet Groomer in OceanCounty by the Gannett Publication’s Readers Choice Award.

FURBALLS PET GROOMING HOLDSANNUAL FUND RAISER FOR SOCIETY

Beardsley, a Society alumnus, dons a FireChief costume, to remind pet owners thatpets need consideration in house fire pro-tection.

At Kess’s original trial, East Orange Judge Karimu Hill-Harvey said that Kess’cats lived in unsanitary conditions that “made healthy cats sick and sick catssicker. I find the defendant’s actions are incongruent with the mission of herorganization – Kitty Kind.The fate of these animals were worse than death.”

When her lawyer asked for mercy, Judge Hill-Harvey said:“Let’s not talkabout mercy. Let’s not define mercy today. Let’s talk about justice”.

Mitch & Katie Horowitz of Furballs Grooming with a portion ofthe donations they gathered last year.


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Happy Endings!On Sept. 16th, 2008, the Society res-cued a badly injured dog whose leg

had been covered with a dirty sock & ashoe lace. Upon opening the sock, thedecaying flesh fell away from the bone& the leg required amputation. She wasgiven the name of “Wishes”…. and wethink all of her wishes have come true!Now re-named Isabella (Izzy), she hassent us a letter with the help of her

owners, the Weigele Family of Little Egg Harbor, NJ.“…since December, I have been in my forever home at the Jersey shore. I

am a very happy pup these days & wanted to thank all of you for the helpyou gave me. I love going for walks. I even go jogging now with my owner.

I also love to go for a swim in the bay or the river whenever I can! I gotspoiled with lots of toys & chews. I went to my forever home with the man-ners you taught me but have learned even more. Now I sit, stay, give mypaw, speak, lay down, play dead & “sit pretty” where I give both paws at

once to my owner. No matter where I go, people just cant help but to stop& pet me. You should see the looks on people’s faces when they ask whatbreed I am. My owner proudly says PIT BULL. People are amazed that Icould be a pit bull with such a sweet & gentle temperament. We try toteach everyone that we meet that not all pit bulls are the fierce fighting

beasts that everyone hears about on the news. My life was changed by myrough start but I have been given a great opportunity to teach people to be

kind to animals & thateven though someone

wasn’t nice to me, I won’thold a grudge & I canstill be a sweet dog.

Thank you again for allyou did for me. I appreci-

ate all the love & careyou gave me. Please keepup all the great work you

do for my other furrybrothers & sisters in need.

With a grateful heart,Isabella Wishes Weigele”.

WISHES HAD ONLY ONE WISH …& IT WAS GRANTED!

LAST OF DALMATIAN LITTER FINDSLOVE IN PENNSYLVANIA

For our long-time HUMANE NEWS subscribers, you may remem-ber the front cover of the Holiday 2000 issue which featured 6Dalmatian pups that were released by a Union City resident who

had given us a false address. There had been agreat influx of unwanted Dalmatians to theSociety as well as other shelters after the film“101 DALMATIANS”. The pups were much tooyoung to be taken away from their mother &so it was left to our dedicated staff – KarenPowell & Debbie Beyfuss -- to bottle feed thegroup. Debbie even adopted one of the pups!Each of the litter went on to great lives. Mostrecently, we received an e-mail from MichelleMetz of Pennsylvania who adopted the lastfemale & was interested in keeping in touchwith the other pups’ owners. Abby Sue was thelast of the litter to find a forever home withMichelle.

Abby Sue enjoys running along the beach. Shewas one of 6 Dalmatian pups released beforethey were old enough to eat on their own.Society staffers pulled them through.

ABOVE:A shoestring held a dirty sock on a leg which had been torn apart.When the sock was removed, the entire muscle, tendons & ligaments fell out in abloody heap.AT LEFT: TorrieWeigele (c) with her 2 cousins Brandon Milberger(r.) and Mathew Milberger who help Torrie by walkingWishes.

Storm, a Presa Canariopictured on theHoliday 2007HUMANE NEWS cover& then again in April2008, had been a vic-tim of poor trainingby various rescuegroups along theEastern seaboard.From Georgia, toMass., Florida &Maryland, he was kept

crated most of time which resulted in physical as well as psychologicalproblems. Tinton Falls General Manager, Bruce Sanchez, fostered Stormuntil a forever home could be found. Eila Spitzer & her husband of Edison,N J, visited Storm & thought he may be too big – especially since theyalready had two big dogs at home. But the sad tale of Storm haunted them& Eila brought her 2 dogs in to meet him. Their two other dogs had beenadopted from the Society’s Newark facility. They all get along quite well –and Storm even loves the cats. According to Eila: “Storm went through a lotin his life. Now he can just enjoy living, have walks, play, good food, acouch if he prefers that to his doggie bed in our bedroom, 2 dog siblings,a huge fenced-in backyard, love & discipline, a safe & permanent home. HeIS a challenge, but he is here to stay with whatever scars he has physicallyas well as psychologically still. We shall love & treasure him forever”.

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EXILED TO A CRATE AT VARIEDRESCUES - STORM FINALLY FOUND

LOVE IN EDISON, N J

Happy Endings!

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PHOTO LEFT: So much more comfort-able than the life he once endured in acrate.ABOVE: Storm enjoys life with 2siblings – all adopted from the Society.

A passing motorist rescued an extremely dehydrated & emaciated cat that wasfound inside a bag on the side of Route 280. The cat was brought to theSociety’s Newark Animal Care Center & was given plenty of TLC. Pascaline

Gorini of Howell, NJ adopted the very sweet “Ziplock” who penned his own letter to the staff:“Thank you for taking such good care of me! You’ve saved my life, in more ways than one. My newfamily is diverse, friendly, loud, outgoing, fun, annoying – everything a family should be! I was a

little nervous at first, but that changed quickly.Tony is my brother; an orange & white tabby who loves to live on the edge! He reminds me every-day to run, jump, play, wrestle, etc. We share meals together & at times, we share a bed together.

Jackie is a nervous 3 year old blue cream tabby girl! She loves my human family but she is nervousthat I am going to rough house with her. Jet is a 2 yr. old Yellow male Labrador. Before I came

along, Tony & him were the best of friends. Now, we’re a trio! Jet is not only friendly & loving, butany strangers come near the house, he is our bodyguard! Pascaline Gorini, my new mommy, has

been the best! She holds me, she feeds me & my human brother & sisters constantly pick me up &kiss me all the time. I just wanted to write this letter to let you know that I’m doing better than fine!I’ve achieved “feline nirvana” and I owe it all to you. If it wasn’t for you, I would not have been here– nevermind, find this great family to be a part of now. I have Christmas, Halloween, birthdays & somany other holidays to look forward to with my new family!! Thank you so much & you will alwaysbe in my heart! When my family called me by “Ziplock” I did not respond … so they renamed me

‘Paulie’.Love, Paulie”

LEFT TO DIE IN PLASTIC BAG ON RT. 280– ZIPLOCK GETS NEW NAME

& LOTS OF LOVE IN HOWELL, N J

Ziplock after he was rescued from inside a plastic bagon Rt. 280. Only a few days after arrival, Ziplock’s

condition improved & he had a meowvelouspurrrrsonality!

Apologies to our readers for not keeping upwith the Happy Endings of Society alumni.We

promise to do better. Unfortunately, manytimes the pictures get separated from the let-

ters..so please include your name & address onthe back of the photos. If you have the original

tag number, that helps us also.If you are e-mailing us photos, please be sureto send them in high-resolution with the same

information we need for printed photos.Thank you!

WILDLIFE CLUBJoin! the POPCORN PARKSandy Makes A Snowball! Each year Sandy, one of our four cougars, gets busy

with some winter magic of her own ... she makes abig snowball! She takes her time and rolls the snow... bigger and bigger .. ‘til she has one the size of alarge beachball.This past winter she made two! (Seephoto below.) Our very creative cougar would lovesome new sponsors ... we just suggest you not chal-lenge her to a snowball fight.Can you sponsor Sandy?

Almost done!Hmmm ... not quite as roound as I’d like

Sam is a Patagonian Cavy who had been kept as a “pet” along with severalother exotic animals in filthy and cramped conditions.They were discoveredby the SPCA about 4 years ago when they were removing many small dogs,also living in deplorable conditions.At the time, we were able to rescue thedogs, a Palm Civet, (now our Jenny), and a Coatimundi, (Cocoa). NJ Fish &Wildlife decided the man could keep the Cavy ashe had a permit.Five years later the man wanted to get rid of Sam.We went to find her living in a barren cage withno shade; Sam’s ears were chewed down morethan halfway due to flybites and her teeth were 4”overgrown. Since her arrival, her ears have beentreated, and she has a comfortable enclosure withlots of shade and straw. She’s much happier, butstill would love some friends.Your being her spon-sor would help a lot!


Hoover is one of the many animalswe’ve rescued who was fated to meet ahorrible end. Hoover was dressed in away that indicates he was going to be

used in ritual sacrifice.When ourAnimal Control Officers arrived at thescene in North Bergen, the young goatwas emaciated with an upper respirato-ry infection and runny nose, but he was

alive. He may have escaped or beenreleased.

Once at the PopcornVeterinary Clinicfor treatment, he inhaled hay and grainfor days, and so we named him Hoover.As you can see in his “after” photo, heis now the picture of health.There is

one more thing he’d like to vaccum up... your love. If you sponsor Hoover, he’ll

happily do just that.

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If you haven’t yet been to Popcorn Park, now is a great time tovisit! 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. and until 2 p.m. on some holidays. Our current admis-sion fee is $5 for adults, and $4 for children under 12 and seniorcitizens.If you would like to support one of our residents, the donationcost is only 4.00 a month, for which you will receive a color photoof your animal and an update every 4 months, (which includes aholiday card), a membership card, plus free admission to PopcornPark with presentation of your card. For a copy of the PopcornPark Wildlife Club booklet to help you choose the animal you wishto sponsor, just send $2 to Popcorn Park Wildlife Club, P O Box43, Forked River, N J 08731. You can also visit the animals avail-able for sponsorship on our website at www.popcornparkzoo.organd click on Wildlife Club. There is no required time limit – you cansponsor for as long as you’d like. Any donated funds that exceedthe care given for a particular animal will be applied to the careof other Popcorn Park residents.

WILDLIFE CLUBJoin! the POPCORN PARK

POPCORN

PARK WILDLIFE CLUBName of animal(s) sponsored: __________________,________________, __________________. _________________

NAME __________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________________________________

# OF ANIMALS _______ X $4.00 each = TOTAL $ ____________

HOLIDAY

What to do with a tiger with a toothache ...or a horse whose hooves need a trim?

Call in the experts! Popcorn Park takes care of the many needs of our residentson a regular, and sometimes an emergency, basis. Here are Bengali and some of

our horses getting the best in professional care. Your donations will help us tocontinue keeping our residents in excellent condition.

Dentist/orthodontist Ed Shagam, right, is assisted by veterinarian JonathanBergmann in working on Bengali’s root canal, necessitated by a brokencanine. Popcorn Park veterinarian, Dr. Paluch, helps further and pulls bloodand does a complete work up while Benagli is under anesthesia.We arevery grateful to Dr. Shagam who has offered his dental services to PopcornPark animals for over 25 years. The broken canine in close-up. Bengali

Joe Rispoli, Popcorn Park’s farrier,comes every 6 weeks to give allour equines a trim and to checktheir hooves for overall health.

Here he works with Trudy, at left,Holly, above, and Troy, one of ourminiature horses.Assisting Joe is

Popcorn Park staffer, Matt.

Trudy .... her prettier end!

AT NEWARK124 Evergreen Ave.Just off Rt. 1 & 9 near Newark International Airport


NEWARKDOGS

We are not sure ofBronson’s heritage– a little bit Staffie& a little bit Lab.When he was eval-uated, he enjoyedsampling ALL toysbut his favorite, arawhide bone, wasreleased on com-mand. He may havebeen abused as heflinched when the

toy appeared over his head. But he harbors no aggression & acceptedthe bone time & time again. He accepted cheese cubes & lined themup on the walk for the pigeons to enjoy. Bronson sits on command &is a calm, gentle companion.According to the evaluation, HE IS PICKOF THE DAY!! File N-85335-M.

It was 2 a.m.when a

Society Animal Control Officer had to go out.There wasbarking & crying – what was it all about? A family of pitbulls were found as strays.There was room at our inn

for them to stay. Meet Pumpkin an adorable youngster inneed. She’d be a lifelong friend indeed. File N-85984-F.

Why was I allowed to roam … after all,I’m a helpless pup. Now I need a brandnew home where I’ll be safe – evenwhen I’m all growed up! File N-86084-F.

A finder broughtthis handsomeLabradorRetriever to theSociety. A leginjury necessitat-ed medical care& now he’s fit asa fiddle! All thatneeds to bemended is alonely heart. FileN-87456-M.

Who could havebelonged to thisJack RussellTerrier? He waslet out at night,got hit by a car& his life wasless than merri-er. He’s been allpatched up & he

needs a chance to find someone who will give him asafe home & romance. File N-87353-M.

Meet Duke a 2 year oldMiniature Pinscherwhose owner could nolonger care for him. Ifyou would love a pint-sized pooch waiting togive tons of love & iseager to please, come &meet Duke. File N-86988-M.

A Black Mouth Cur mixfound his way to Newark.

The 2 year old has anaffectionate personality

with no food or toy issuesat all.An active family with a securely fenced backyard is suggested. Joggers & powerwalkers will find Toby a willing partner. No animals other than dogs should share this

consummate hunter’s residence. File N-82815-M.

At 5 months of age,Shadow had to go.The landlord said

pets are a definite “NO”. Mistletoe, holly, pres-ents under the tree.What a special time of year

... can I join in the glee? File N-87588-M

He’s only a 1-½ year old Pekingese who hada home. Moving to a new location has neces-sitated surrender of Toby. He will be neuteredbefore going to his new home.The boy withthe broken heart is hoping to find someonewho will mend it. File N-87572-M.

Adoption Center Open Daily - Noon to 5:00 p.m.Phone: (973) 824-7080 E-Mail: [email protected]

More Orphans to Adopt or Sponsor at http://ahsnewark.petfinder.org or ourMontage at www.ahscares.org – Click on “Won’t You Adopt Us?”

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A handsome poodle who was found as astray. His owner promised to pick up theerrant gentleman but they never came

in. Now Nico is waiting to celebrate theholidays in style. File N-87197-M.

AnadorableShih Tzuthat madeher wayto theSocietythroughthe help of a good Samaritan is hoping for a betterNewYear.The name & address of an owner was

obtained but the phone was disconnected & a letterwas returned to us. We’ve done all we could to findher owner & now she deserves a new home. File N-

87426-F.

Oh dear! The look in his eyes imparts the fear andtrauma of being picked up as a stray & brought to ashelter. Efforts are made to calm their doubts so thatthey can show the very best personality to thosewho come to adopt. File N-87466-M.

Meet Gabriele, a BullMastiff mix who iswaiting to spread

happiness to a forev-er home. In a walk

with her handler, sheheels alongside &

does not pull ahead!She is less than 2years of age & hasno trouble sharing

her food treats or toys! If you would like to start theNewYear off with a girl who sits on command &takes treats so very gently before showering youwith kisses, come & meet Gabi!! File N-87460-F.

She was found as a stray with 3 puppies.TheGreat Pyrenees mix is a hopeful lass hoping tofind a herself adorned with a big red bow, somemistletoe and a forever home to which she cango. File N-87260-F.

It was 7 a.m. when he must have been allowedout to relieve himself. But he got hit by a car &ended up in the Society’s Medical Dept.ThisBeagle boy is fine & raring to find a responsibleowner. File N-86955-M

We call her Liza with a “Z” for “zesty”. She’s barely6 months of age & combines the best traits of aboxer-pittie mix. She is a willing student & willblossom with the loving attention & training thatALL pups require!! She shows excellent dinnermanners & shares food, toys & bones with equalpleasure. Come meet Liza – she will surely makeyour day! File N-86643-F.

I sit andpatientlywait for abrand newhome that

will be just great! Santa – what do you have inyour sack? I hope it is lots of love … for that is all

that I lack. File N-87019-F.


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When a Quality of Life Team fromthe Essex County Sheriff's Office sawtwo men walking out of the woods inNewark's Branch Brook Park at 8p.m., the officers stopped them.Officers Giuseppe Forgione and DavidCohen saw them walking 3 pit bulls.The officers saw the two had tied upa bleeding dog and were leading thetwo pit bulls that were pulling at theleashes to get at the injured dog.Both fellas had blood on their pants.The officers arrested the adult maleon the spot. The 17 year old juvenilewas released to his mother and wasnot charged. A Society AnimalControl Officer was immediately dis-patched to the scene to rescue the

two pit bulls that became locked together in a death-defying grip.Off to the side was the extremely sweet, docile female pit bull that had beenslashed by a box cutter to start her bleeding.The law enforcement officersadvised that the blood from her injuries will arouse and incite the two other dogs& they would have probably killed her. Luckily, this sweet pit is gentle, lovingand in our care.

Eating his lunch in Weequahic Park, a Newark resident got out tothrow his leftovers in a trash receptacle. Next to the garbage canwas a small Dachshund who appeared dehydrated, ill and elderly.

He rescued herand brought thedog to theSociety -- only afew blocks away-- and the dogwas immediatelyguided into theMedical Dept.due to her con-dition.

SLASHED BY BOXCUTTERTO BE USED AS BAIT IN DOGFIGHT

HELPLESS YOUNG MINI DACHSHUNDDISCARDED BY TRASH BIN

After a brief stint on News 12 New Jersey,the Society was contacted by a womanwho advised that one of the male dogsallegedly belongs to her. The NJ SPCA iscurrently investigating the situation.The Sheriff's Office has arrested 21 yearold Thorne Wright who gave a Lakehurstaddress and a Newark address. Wrightalso has an open warrant for receivingstolen property.All three dogs are at the Society's NewarkAnimal Care Center. The injured femalehas been given all necessary veterinarycare and now waits for a new home atthe end of this torturous affair. We callher Honey - File N-86748-F. (Newark)

A gentle dog was slashed with a boxcutter to incite pit bulls that were going to beused to fight. Essex County Sheriff ’s Officers rescued the dogs & contacted theSociety. One adult male was arrested & a juvenile was released to his mother. Judgingfrom the coat on all of the dogs, none had been fought previously.

Her internal temperature was 93 degrees when it should havebeen 102. It is doubtful that she would have survived the night inher condition. The Veterinary staff gave her immediate care -- she

was warmed up,given intravenousfluids and within afew days, she wastransformed into a

lovely, lively, younglass who is about 3

years old. TheSociety's Education

Team brought her tothe Paw Pals Club atKawameeh MiddleSchool in Union &they named her

Schotzie.The Society is accept-ing applications onSchotzie the Doxie

for a lifetime of lovefor this adorable

dog. File N-86779-F(Newark)

Brought in by a good Samaritan, the female Dachshund was cold, ema-ciated & would not have survived the night. Schotzie is about 3 years

old, loves to play with other dogs & is a great watchdog!

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BRUTALLY SLASHED SEVERAL TIMES &TIED TO A CROSS IN A CEMETERY

We do not know if the same motivation for the cruelty inflicted on Honey is thesame rationale that led tothe numerous stabwounds on this AmericanBulldog. Just like Honey,this male dog was sweet,calm and not a fighter.He was stabbed with aboxcutter, tied to a crossin a Newark cemeteryand left to die. There wereseveral wounds in variousareas of the body & ittook over 150 stitches to

close them. The Society is offering a $1,000.00reward for any information leading to the arrest &conviction of the person who perpetrated this cruelty.It may be that this well-cared for dog was either givenaway, picked up as a stray or stolen. We affectionate-ly call him “Stitches” & he is in need of a loving & last-ing lifetime commitment. Temperament testing byour evaluator, Linda Goodman, says that Stitches is agreat dog with no bad habits. He is thought to be lessthan 18 months of age & deserves a special spot insomeone’s heart. File N-86993-M (Newark).

PHOTOTOP LEFT: Over 150 stitches were needed to close all of the wounds. Pictures taken upon his arrivalwere too graphically upsetting to be used.ABOVE RIGHT:Waiting for Santa to fulfill his Christmas wish.

ThisWire Haired Fox Terrier was a sad-faced,forlorn dog in need of obvious care.The skin

condition caused obvious distress which is now being relieved by antibiotics, anti-inflammatorymedication and a special diet.A blood test will be taken to see if or what type of allergies he mayhave. He is about 6-8 years old and in need of some holiday happiness. File N-86040-M (Newark).

Due to the number of needy emergency situations that have come in over the past few weeks, the Res-Q Fund is indire need of donations. This unique effort was established for the sole purpose of providing veterinary care to ani-mals that have suffered excessively cruel or neglectful treatment. Sadly, there is never a lack of animals who have

been abused or left to languish in terrible conditions. Before we can heal their broken hearts, we need to heal their broken bodies. This mayrequire the expertise of emergency care facilities or veterinary specialists. The Res-Q Fund is not only dogs or cats … it is for any sick, injured,

handicapped animal that comes through our door that needs to get on the road to recovery. Any funds donated to a particular animal thatexceeds the cost of the care of that animal will be applied to others needing treatment.

ResQ Fund

It is impor-tant when adecision ismade to takeon theresponsibilityof owning apet, that con-

sideration be given to the expenses involved – even unexpect-ed situations that arise. Max is a one year old Chihuahua. Hesuffered a broken leg and they could not afford to care for theanimal.The Society took in the animal in without any costsinvolved, have taken care of his broken leg – again, at nocharge -- and will eventually neuter him. An adoption fee isrequired which will not even cover the costs involved in themedical care given to Max. A loving, lifetime commitment isneeded for this sweet, friendly fella. File N-86844-M (Newark).


DOGS

AT FORKED RIVERHumane Way at Lacey Road - Open Daily - Noon to 5:00 p.m.Phone (609) 693-1900 E-mail: [email protected] 74 off Parkway: Turn left & go 7 miles. Make right on Humane WayMore Orphans to Adopt or Sponsor at http://ahsforkedriver.petfinder.org orour Montage at www.ahscares.org – Click on “Won’t You Adopt Us?”

FORKED RIVER

Meet Salsa the sweet Shar Pei – the lovelylady was found as a stray. Sadly, with themany frailties inherent in the breed, there areShar Pei owners who are not familiar withtheir diet, skin, eyes, etc. Before you take onthe responsibility of owning a lovable SharPei, read up on the breed so you will be aresponsible, intelligent owner! File L-18354-F.

Meet Roots –who has beenthrough a revolv-ing door of life ina short time.Over a year ago,he was rescuedfrom the now-defunct HudsonCounty SPCA.He was adoptedout briefly butwe will try again.

The best home for Roots is in a home withoutkids and as the only dog. If you fit that criteria,please stop in & meet the revolving-door Roots.File L-18460-NM.

Where is Jenny Craig when you need her???Casey was adopted out, but because the newassociation requires small dogs, she did not meettheir approval: Casey weighs too much.The 2year old lass now waits to expand her horizons…. as well as her waistline. File L-18554-SF.

If you have ever owned a Chihuahua, then you should know thatthe term “housebroken” does not necessarily mean anything to aChihuahua. Not if it rains….not if it is cold…not if there is any

other reason they deem necessary to go to the bathroom inside.Meet MoJo the Chihuahua. File L-18664-NM.

She thought she had a home that was fine &dandy. But when her owner moved, she gave upSandy. For her owner, it was a really sad affair.But it is especially traumatic for 10 year old

Sandy who now waits for someone to care. FileL-18353-SF.

Meet Gunner who was found as a stray.Theyoung male Labrador type was neutered &adopted out. Not only did the family’s dog notget along with Gunner, but he wasn’t good withtheir small child. Gunner would do best in anadult family where this handsome boy woulddo well. File L-18675-NM.

It was midnightwhen the

Society’s AnimalControl Officerwas summonedto get a pup at

PoliceHeadquarters.We call himTank …. andthe adorable

GermanShepherd ishoping to be

that special gift‘neath your Christmas tree. File L-18450-M.

This gentle coonhound was found in an extremelyunkempt condition. Identification was found on the

collar but after phone calls & letters, we wereunable to contact the owner.The handsome boy isnow available to celebrate the NewYear in style.

File L-18520-M.

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AT TINTON FALLS2960 Shafto Road, on Route 547 - Open Daily - Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Phone (732) 922-0100 Fax: (732) 922-4032 E-Mail: [email protected] Miles from Rt. 33-34 Circle, Parkway Exit 102 (So.) Parkway Exit 100B (No.)

More Orphans to Adopt or Sponsor at http://ahstintonfalls.petfinder.org or ourMontage at www.ahscares.org – Click on “Won’t You Adopt Us?”

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It was obvious that this adorable dog hadjust had a litter of pups & may have possi-bly been abandoned to the streets. She

may have had previous litters & was ema-ciated & in need of care. We call her

Mamalee & her most outstanding featuresare her personality …. and her ears! File

TF-56547-SF.

AlthoughBingo is nota cat …. he’s

used upalmost half ofhis 9 lives.He had

almost beenhit by carson severaloccasions.When the Society rescued Bingo, his ownerfinally came in to surrender him. Like any other pet, 5year old Bingo is to be kept under control at all times.He’s a sweetheart deserving of a responsible owner. File

TF-57809-NM.

Meet Romeo – who had been confiscated by animalcontrol in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. He was res-cued from a dog fighting ring. Because of his clean coat,without bites, wounds, etc., he may have been lost,stolen or strayed & was picked up to be used andabused. File TF-53341-NM.

We have had a multitude of dogs thathave been surrendered by families due toyoung children in the home.The 4 yearold Pekingese did not get on well withthe 2 year old son & so Jasper was givenup. And now it is a new search for afamily with older kids who have beentaught to treat dogs with kindness &respect. File TF-57830-NM.

When their owner was evicted & becamehomeless, her Miniature Pinschers weresurrendered to the Society. Rosie (r.) is 4years old, blind in one eye & has epilepsy.Gyro is 9 years old & is happiest when he’swith his girl, Rosie. File TF-57539-SF & FileTF-57540-NM.

Dear Santa:What do you

have in your bigbag? Beinghomeless issuch a drag. Ionce had a

home as theysaw by my pre-vious spay scar.How long did Itravel to be homeless … and how far? File-TF-56210-SF.

In these economically-strained times, animalsare the unseen victims that are rarely con-sidered by many. Bear is a gorgeous 2 yearold fella whose owner had to move. Inanother place & time, Bear would have had alifetime of love with his original owner. Nowhe is homeless because jobs are lost, homesare gone.The Society does the best it can infinding a lifetime of love for animals who donot deserve to suffer. File TF-57800-NM.

Meet Ollie the ShibaInu who didn’t likethe family child. Butwith the adults, hispersonality was mild.So come in and meetOllie. It just may be amatch, by golly! FileTF-57598-M.

STATEN ISLANDFrank Coppola was charged with one count of felonyanimal cruelty for killing Bella, a tiny 3 year old chi-huahua. The incident took place in an apartmentCopola shared with Melissa De Pietro. Coppolacalled De Pietro telling her there was a problemwith the dog. When rushed to a vet, the dog was badly beaten, bruised,broken ribs & bleeding in the lungs. Coppola said the dog ran into a wall.He was released on $2,500 bail.

NEWYORK STATENew York State’s Gov. David Paterson signed S.4962 (Paulin &Oppenheimer) into law. Shelter animals in New York can only be eutha-nized in the most humane of fashions & not through carbon monoxidepoisoning or gassing. The Act also stipulates that only a certified euthana-sia technician, a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician,can perform intra-cardiac euthanasia, & that intra-cardiac injections canonly be performed on an animal if it is heavily sedated, anesthetized orcomatose. The Act calls for any animal gas chambers located within thestate to be dismantled within 90 days of enactment which was signed intolaw on Oct. 9th. No animals should be left unattended between the timethe euthanasia procedure begins & death is confirmed. New York joins 16other states that have a ban on gas chambers.


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HOLIDAY2009

NEWS FROM NEW YORK

PENNSYLVANIAU. S. District Judge Sylvia H. Rambo of the Middle District, found that theState has the authority to conduct unannounced inspection of regulated indus-try such as dog kennel operations & that the Secretary of the Dept. ofAgriculture has the authority to revoke licenses under appeal. The new doglaw applies to breeders who sell 60 or more dogs a year or sell dogs to petstores; establishes higher standards for large kennels, among them, largercage sizes, mandatory exercise, and vet exams for breeding dogs; & also banswire cage flooring & stacking of cages.

LINDENHURSTSunrise Villas in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York was visited by fair hous-ing investigators from Long Island Housing Services in Bohemia posing aswould-be renters. They were rejected on at least two occasions that they need-ed service dogs. In one case, the dog was needed for a diabetic condition &in another, an epileptic condition was cited.Under federal law, landlords are required to make "accommodations" for thedisabled. Federal law recognizes trained service dogs can provide early warn-ings to diabetics & epileptics that allow them to take medication or seek help.It also recognizes chronic depression as a disability. There is a great accept-ance of blindness as a disability but there are a wide array of other conditionsthat benefit from service animals. According to Long Island Housing Services,the "no pets" discrimination against the disabled was "widespread" on LongIsland. The federal lawsuit announced by Brooklyn U. S. Attorney BentonCampbell seeks an injunction requiring the complex to alter its practices, dam-ages for persons who were the victims of discrimination & civil penalties.According to Campbell: "Persons with disabilities are entitled to the protec-tions of the Fair Housing Act. This includes the right of individuals whorequire service animals to be able to rent apartments in the same manner asindividuals without disabilities".

NEWYORKNew York State’s Gov. David Paterson signed S.4962 (Paulin & Oppenheimer)into law. Shelter animals in New York can only be euthanized in the mosthumane of fashions & not through carbon monoxide poisoning or gassing.The Act also stipulates that only a certified euthanasia technician, a licensedveterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician, can perform intra-cardiaceuthanasia, & that intra-cardiac injections can only be performed on an ani-mal if it is heavily sedated, anesthetized or comatose. The Act calls for any ani-mal gas chambers located within the state to be dismantled within 90 days ofenactment which was signed into law on Oct. 9th. No animals should be leftunattended between the time the euthanasia procedure begins & death isconfirmed. New York joins 16 other states that have a ban on gas chambers.

LEGALRULINGS

The HUMANE NEWS has been publishing this paper for over 40years. Sadly, we have found that we cannot change the world ...even though we’ve tried. It is our hope that the information print-ed herein will have a ripple effect on you, your family, your friends,your co-workers. If we can help one person to get involved, to res-cue one animal from a cruel situation, to adopt a lonely pup fromyour local shelter, to consider a vegetarian lifestyle, then the

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Please make checks payable to theASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES, INC., P. O. Box 43, Forked

River, N J 08731-0043.Thank you.

GIVE A GIFT TO A SOCIETY ORPHAN -DONATE A KURANDA BED!

A wonderful holiday gift fora Society orphan waiting for“a new leash on life” is theKuranda bed. The cot-typedog bed consist of highimpact PVC frames with aheavy duty 40 oz. vinyl fab-ric resting area & comeswith a 1 year replacementwarranty. Waco, a Fila

Brasileiro, who is at the Tinton Falls shelter enjoys his bed. File TF-52960

Kuranda’s newcat bed pro-

vides the samecomfort &

increases thefloor space forcats. The long

legs of the bed accommodate a litter pan underneath the bed.This sweet lass resting comfortably was found as a stray in August.

She is at the Newark facility. File 85078-F.

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SAVING GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER HELPS SOCIETY ANIMALS

CAMP BOW WOW & ANIMAL PLANET’S JOELSILVERMAN HOLD FREE SEMINAR IN FORKED RIVER

A THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED IN OUR POPCORN PARK FUND RAISER

NEWSSOCIETY

Through the kindness and concern for animalsof Saving Grace Photography in Basking Ridge,N J, they held their first BARK session – a 2 day

event benefiting the Associated HumaneSocieties. The session fee & 50% of print pro-

ceeds were to benefit the animals at theSociety. As a result of Janine Memom-Dietz’s

talents, she raised over $400 for Society orphans. Some of her gifted pictures fromthe 2 day sessions can be seen on her blog:

http://www.savinggracephotographyblog.com/?p=775 We hope you will check itout, and if you would like to have a special photo of your pet for the holidays, orValentine’s Day, just give her a call at 646-932-3904. Judging from the marvelous

interest that pet owners had in this fund raiser, it is our hope that there will beanother one after the New Year. Our thanks to Janine and her artistry & talented

work for helping Society animals.

Camp Bow Wow of ForkedRiver, N J is a premier

Doggy Day & OvernightCamp for canines. Thanks toCamp owner, Kathy Nelms,

a free event was held, open to the public, to meet JoelSilverman, host of Animal Planet’s “Good Dog U” for a 1 hour

seminar & book signing event. All attendees were asked tobring an item to be donated to Popcorn Park. Silverman was onhand to introduce his new book “WHAT COLOR IS YOUR DOG?”

which will teach pet owners to train their dogs based on thedog’s individual personality. . As a result of Kathy’s efforts, ani-

mal lovers got to meet a legend in the animal world and theSociety was the recipient of lots of food & blankets help our

furry friends.

The Society’s Annual Chinese Auction was a great success – thanks to all who donated. Some veryunusual and attractive gifts made the night an enjoyable triumph to help raise much-needed funds forPopcorn Park. Included in the unusual fare was a boat slip, courtesy of Holgate Marina in Holgate, N J(Long Beach Island). If you receive any unwanted gifts during the forthcoming holidays, you are wel-

comed to send them to the Society. A tax deductible receipt will be sent upon request. We are alreadymaking plans for next year’s Chinese Auction – reservations have already been made for Oct. 16th!

Bee’s Cakes of Port Reading, N J donatedthese two cakes and a gift certificate to alucky winner!

AT RIGHT: Kathy Nelms ofCamp BowWow with Joel

Silverman,Animal Planet host& author of “What Color IsYour Dog?”, held a one hourfree seminar. Donations forPopcorn Park were the onlyentrant’s fee. ABOVE: Joel

Silverman travels to events inthis specially designed bus.

Spirits in Lacey donated this attractive wine basketwith wines all on a dog theme.

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BLANKETS & GOODIES DONATED BYROSELLE PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

BARNEGAT GALS HOLD WEEKLY LEMONADESALE TO HELP POPCORN PARK

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In order to help needy animals at Popcorn Park, Kaitlyn Siciliano and MollyMcShane of Barnegat chose to sell lemonade every Tuesday afternoon during thesummer. The hard-working, enterprising youths braved the sun & hot weather, tomake life easier for the animals. As a result of their 2 month effort, they raised$122.00!! Our thanks to Kaitlyn & Molly who took time from a summer vacation towork hard for Popcorn Park.

During the summer, Kaitlyn Siciliano & Molly McShane devoted Tuesday afternoons tosell lemonade to thirsty passersby in Barnegat.

SUGAR GLIDERS EXPLOITED & ABUSEDFOR SALE AS POCKET PETS

A growing trend in N J …and across thenation….is the sale of Sugar Gliders. They canbe seen for sale at various pet expositions, petstores and at kiosks in shopping malls. TheSociety took in a Sugar Glider family that theirowner could no longer keep. Recently, the fami-ly had babies & now several call the Societyhome.Sugar Gliders are marsupials and are native toAustralia. In the various outlets where they aresold, the sad little creatures are kept confined tosmall cages … and in many cases, becomeinjured and/or sick from poor treatment, mis-handling. In the wild, they enjoy sap, nectar,bugs … even baby birds. They are lovable & can

bond quickly but they need to be handled frequently. As with many caged pocket pets, they are quicklyleft on their own. Sugar Gliders need plenty of space & a spacious area in which to live. They are noctur-nal animals. That means they sleep when you are awake and are awake when you are trying to sleep.They have certain nutritional requirements & their average life span is 12-15 years. To date, we have notseen any aging Sugar Gliders. If you love animals, you will forego the very temporary selfish satisfactionof purchasing one of these helpless creatures. In many areas, a special permit is needed.

Several months ago, students from the Roselle Park Middle Schoolvisited the Society’s Newark Animal Care Center. Thanks to the effortsof Mrs. Natalie Jo Vellucci, the Advisory Group brought lots of blan-kets, towels & cozy items for the animals at the shelter. The blanketsarrived just time for the wildlife that had started to arrive, as well aspuppies and kittens awaiting adoption. Thanks to Mrs. Vellucci, thestudents have become conscious about the obstacles that animals

face in our world today and the need for a helping hand.

Students from the Roselle Park Middle School brought lots of blankets,sheets & towels for the residents. Enjoying a special spot on the blan-

kets was Beardsley, a Society alumnus.

BAYVIEW SCHOOL’S NEWSPAPERRAISES DONATION & AWARENESS

Fifth grade students at Bayview School inBelford, N J decided to have a class proj-ect to help raise funds for the Society. Ontheir own, they decided to publish aschool wide newspaper with the proceedsgoing to the animals. Thanks to theirteacher, Ms. Laurie Gentry, they raisedfunds and raised awareness concerninganimals to their classmates.

FROM LEFT: 1st row: Ryan Davidson, MattDombrowski,Anthony Chiaino, Editor, LindayJakeway, Ritch Ketch, James Laverty, DevinMorris; 2nd row: Jason Halvorsen, MattDender, Greg Scharen; 3rd row: ShannonSpangler, Ana Nicosia, Rebecca Micchelli,Jessica Johnson, Kaylee Davis, DianaFernandez, Sabrina Pisciotta, Editor, 4th row:Ryan Bock, Keeley Fleming, David Ramos,John Niederer, Bobbi Ann Campo, SaraWard

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HARD-WORKING SPARTA GIRLS MAKEBRACELETS TO HELP OUR ORPHANS

Gifts for the Animals ...

... and a Special Gift

This season, Santa’s list includes some special items for the orphansthat will be spending their holiday without a home. Below are someof the much-needed items that can be collected for our animals. Wehope the great kids who are so helpful all year `round will beSanta’s elves this season and help fulfill our animals’ wishes andneeds from Santa’s list.

Many of you have lots of stuffed animals that give a warm decoration to yourroom. If you have some that you would like to send or deliver to our needy ani-mals, especially kittens & puppies, they give warmth and comfort to them.

* Graham Crackers for Princess* Macaroni for the Primates

(Wednesday is Macaroni Day atPopcorn Park)

* Clean Stuffed Animals for ourpediatric residents

* Carrots for Mickey,Trudy & Seven,Troy, Star, Early Surprise andHolly

* Bird Houses/Feeders To HelpBirds En Route to the South

* Blankets – For the comfort of allin our care

* Last but not least – A foreverhome for the dogs & cats thatare waiting

Having a stuffed animal tosleep on is clearly sublime.It’s so soft & cozy when it’scatnap time. So if you haveclean stuffed animals, pleasedonate. It makes cage lifemore comforting & that’sjust great. Now let’s chatabout comfort ‘cause I needconsolation & cheer. Whatbetter time to adopt methan this time of year!!! FileTF-57631-SF (Tinton Falls).

GIRL SCOUTS DONATE FUNDSFROM COOKIE SALE FOR SOCIETY

Girl Scout Troop #371 of Englishtown recently visited and toured the TintonFalls Animal Care Center. The hard-working animal lovers donated $100.00which was the profit from their cookie sale.

Sally Roscoe and Hannah Bellamy decided to take on an enormoustask -- to raise funds for the Society animals. They made attractivebracelets and sold them near their Sparta, N J residence and at he

Trunk Sale at school. Coming up is a Craft Fair which will also featurethe bracelets. To date, they have made over $160 profit for Society

orphans! Our thanks to Sally & Hannah for their outstanding efforts!As we go to press, we have received another check for $100 from

Sally & Hannah! Great Job!

Sally Roscoe & Hannah Bellamy sold bracelets to help Society orphans.The Sparta, NJ girls raised over $260!!!

LACEY TOWNSHIP PACK 35 HELPSPOPCORN PARK

Den 3, Pack 35 wanted tohelp Popcorn Park residents.Thanks to their hard work &efforts & that of their DenLeader, Diane Kerchner, theydelivered over $50 to helpSociety orphans. Our thanksto these great kids who tooka tour of Popcorn Park!

Den 3 included AveryCunningham, John Kempa,KevinWall, MatthewMiranda, & Den Leader,Diane Kerchner.

If you see your dog, cat or other pet climbing around the holiday tree, there are anumber of dangers around there!* Do not let pets drink the holiday tree water. It can harbor bacteria.* If you put an aspirin in the holiday tree water, this can be deadly to your pet.* Pets, especially cats, are attracted to tinsel which can block the intestines.* Ornaments might look like toys but pieces from broken glass ornaments

can injure their mouths, paws, etc.* Bubbling lights contain a hazardous fluid.* Pine needles, when ingested, can puncture holes in a pet's intestines.Make it a safe, happy and healthyholiday!

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She hadbeenhopingthat ahome-ownerwouldtake herin … buta kindsoul fedher untilhis wal-

let was empty! She was brought to the Society where avet check-up revealed a tumor on the chest & somedental needs.The tumor was removed … a dental wastaken care of and then she was spayed. She is about 10years old and would love to find a reason to toast theNewYear. File TF-57172-SF (Tinton Falls).

Young cats, kittens, middle age cats and seniors ... some in the peak of health,some in urgent need of vet work ... they come in in a neverending stream. Andthey all have one thing in common - they are in desperate need of homes. Inthe midst of this warm holiday season ... in the spirit of giving ... won’t you

please ... please, find a little room at the inn for one of our beauties? T hey promise a lifetime of companionship, to be the lightof your life. If you will, just open your door, and let in a little ray of sunshine.


CATS & KITTENS

Won’t you share the joy in your heartthis holiday season?

Meet Tiga who had been with his familyfor 7 years. But when they moved, thelandlord advised them to get rid of thecat. He is one of the huge number of catsthat arrive on a daily basis …. but we aresaving him just for you. File N-87384-M(Newark).

When my owner moved out, they left me behind.Thatwasn’t very kind. Now I’m waiting patiently for a won-derful home. I will sit on your lap while you readpoems. File N-87044-M (Newark).

The owner set a trap to catch a mouse so theycould get rid of it by their house.The only thingthey caught was this young boy who would giveyou laughter, love and lotsof joy. File N-87478-M(Newark).

A litter of kittens were brought in asstrays. It is appallingly shameful that

the stray cat/kitten burgeoning popu-lation has been allowed to increase tothe point where their precious liveshave become unmeaningful & worth-less. He is one of the lucky ones. File

N-87392-M (Newark).

They thought Iwas a gonerwhen theypicked me upin April.Withina short time, Iwas back to myold self.All Ineeded was thekind hand andthe concern ofthe strangershere. Now Ifeel like family…. but I wouldstill like to find

one of my own. I’ll just close my eyes and dream of what I hope Santa willbring in his sack. File TF-43125-NM (Tinton Falls).

They call me Fluffernutter & Ihave been here almost a year.They said I am great with othercats, I like dogs and I’m veryfriendly. If they were giving outreport cards, I don’t think grad-ing me would be too hard. FileTF-53258-NM (Tinton Falls).

I came in with Fluffernutter aftersomeone found us together. I wasalready spayed, and so the two of usare hoping to be adopted to onehome. My name is Anna Nichole -pretty fancy, but I’m just a regulargal looking for some love. File TF-53257-SF(Tinton Falls).

CALIFORNIAOn Nov. 4th, the San Francisco Board of Supervisorsvoted 9-2 making it a crime for any person, a vet-erinarian or otherwise, to declaw or cause a cat to bedeclawed. Other cities considering the ban are Santa Monica, Los Angeles &Palm Springs.

MICHIGANThe Governor has signed legislation requiring farm animals confined incages to have enough room to turn around & fully extend their limbs. Therewould be a ban on battery cages for egg-laying chickens and the stalls forpregnant pigs. It will take 3 years for the ban on veal crates to take affect.It will take 10 years to get rid of the battery cages for chickens & stalls forpregnant pigs.

OHIOVoters have approved the Livestock Care Standards Constitution Amendment(Issue #2 on the ballot) which creates a new state board that would develop& oversee guidelines for the care of livestock & poultry. The amendmentwould establish official guidelines & practices for caring for livestock & aboard to oversee them . The 13 member board would include 3 family farm-ers, 2 veterinarians, a food safety expert, a representative of a local humanesociety, 2 members of a state-wide group, the dean of an Ohio agriculturecollege & 2 members representing Ohio consumers.

OREGONSenate Bill 391 which will prohibit private possession of wild cats, most wildcanids, bears, non-human primates & alligators and crocodiles, has beensigned into law. Oregon becomes the 29th state to prohibit dangerous wildanimals as pets or in private hands.

PENNSYLVANIAAttorney General Tom Corbett & several animal welfare groups haveannounced a program to reward tipsters up to $5,000 for information lead-ing to the arrest & conviction of anyone engaging in dog fighting or thefighting of other animals. There has been an upsurge in dogfighting cases.It is estimated that there are as many as 8,000 dog fighting rings through-out the state according to the Allegheny county District Attorney’s Office.

UTAHHinckley Mayor Donald Brown says the city’s policy to bring dogs & cats toa fenced-in sewage pond, shoot & leave them in an open pit, is efficient &cost-effective. Strays are held 72 hours. A near-by resident has seen/heardcats wounded from bullets & they die a slow & painful death.

CALIFORNIAUnder a plea agreement, Adelanto Animal Control supervisor Kevin Murphy,38, will serve 90 days in jail on weekends for drowning 50 kittens over a 4month period & must also pay a $350 fine & undergo 6 weeks of counsel-ing. At the time he was originally charged, he faced 6 years in prison & amaximum fine of $20,000.

PENNSYLVANIAU. S. District Judge Sylvia H. Rambo of the Middle District, found that theState has the authority to conduct unannounced inspection of regulatedindustry such as dog kennel operations & that the Secretary of the Dept. ofAgriculture has the authority to revoke licenses under appeal. The new doglaw applies to breeders who sell 60 or more dogs a year or sell dogs to petstores, establishes higher standards for large kennels among them, largercage sizes, mandatory exercise, vet exams for breeding dogs & also bans wirecage flooring & stacking of cages.

VIRGINIAA new law requires that an aversive agent be added to antifreeze productssold in the Commonwealth. Specifically, the law requires that enginecoolant/antifreeze that is more than 10% ethylene glycol must also containdenatonium benzoate – the world’s bitterest known substance, to render itunpalatable. Hundreds of youngsters & thousands of animals are accidental-ly poisoned each year from ingesting the sweet tasting antifreeze. Less thana teaspoon can be fatal. www.ahscares.org 21

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BRADLEY BEACHMunicipal Court Judge Mark T. Apostolou ordered 33year old Christopher Cromer to pay a $500 fine for

failing to provide for his Staffordshire terrier type dog. Cromer left the dogon the roof balcony when the temperature was about 29 degrees.

MOUNT HOLLYSuperior Court Judge James J. Morley dismissed animal cruelty chargesagainst Robert Melia, Jr., 38 of Moorestown, who was accused of perform-ing lewd acts with cows at a Southampton farm that was on videotape.Melia & a former girlfriend, Heather Lewis were indicted on multiplecounts of aggravated sexual assault involving incidents with 3 girls. Morleysaid the state could present the charges to a grand jury in the future if ithas new evidence. Melia has been suspended from his job as aMoorestown patrolman.

BERKELEY TOWNSHIPThe NJ SPCA filed charges against Richard & Gloria Maragni, after aninvestigation uncovered a home that was allegedly filled with dirty litterboxes and over 100 cats. The SPCA requested an agreement for them torelinquish 10 cats each week but the Maragnis failed to honor the agree-ment. They face a combined 1,200 count charge of animal cruelty.

SALEMKhalil Spikes of Willingboro, pleaded guilty to allowing a place for dog-fighting. Seven pit bulls were allegedly seized as well as quantities ofcocaine, marijuana & a handgun. Spikes & 2 other suspects were chargedwith 31 counts of animal cruelty.

NEWS FROM NEW JERSEY

EUROPEAN UNIONThe European Parliament has voted overwhelm-

ingly to an the trade in products made from com-mercially slaughtered seals, according to WSPA.

This is a huge victory that has the potential to endcruel commercial seal hunts for good.

AUSTRALIAThe government has added a new addition to the register of dangerousdogs. Between July thru September 2009, this breed was responsible for12 attacks: The Maltese. Also reportedly involved in 20 attacks during the

same period is the Labrador Retriever.

BELGIUMPoliticians & public officials in the City of Ghent have introduced “VeggieThursday. In an effort to improve the health of citizens & protect animals,

it is a day of voluntarily foregoing meat & disseminating vegetarianrecipes & holding cooking demonstrations. Local restaurants are cooperat-ing by offering limited meat options. According to “VEGETARIAN VOICE”,

school children will participate with their own vegetarian day. According tothe article, if everyone in Flanders does not eat meat one day a week,

they will save as much CO2 in a year as taking half a million cars off theroad.

UNITED KINGDOMThe Ministry of Defense has launched a new campaign to recruit dogs toserve in the military. They are seeking German or Belgium Shepherds for

patrol or guard dogs; English Springer Spaniels as scent dogs

A donation as a memorial to a loved one will go a long way to helpSociety orphans. There are many ways to make a donation. The Societywill notify a bereaved family with a card IF A FULL NAME & ADDRESSOF THE FAMILY AS WELL AS FULL NAME & ADDRESS OF DONOR isincluded. Due to the high volume of requests, only gifts of $50.00 ormore will be printed in a timely manner.

Boomer – gentle, loyal friend.Alwayshappy; always made us happy.We willmiss his wagging tail & smiling face.Love…Aunt Mary Lou, Uncle Richard &

Maggie - N J

Fatboy – the most loyal & loving friendwe could ever ask for.We are all lostwithout you – especially LKow-la-rider.What I wouldn’t give for the chance togive you one more belly rub!

Rachel Rock – N J

HankJane & Dale Boyer - PA

We love you MidnightKirsten Sciallo, Odayah, Sunrise,

Precious & Molly – N J

Georgina MussaraDianne Speakman – N J

My beloved cat, CricketUrsula Pazinets – N J

My friend, DorisWilsonDolores T. Potenza – AZ`

Betty BrasherCarol Bagley & Paul Gentles – PA

Beatrice SquierThe Knollaires of Leisure Knoll –

Janet Read, Pres. - N J

Edward T. Nowalk – He will be missedby everyone who knew him.

Carol & Rona – N J

Barbara RoseWheelerNancy Fox & Jon Edwards - MEJennifer Milligan – N J

Eleanor ColganLauren E. Collins – N J

Virginia J. SiwulecRick & Kathy Feulmer – N J

Paul ClarkStephanie Brown – NY

Florence CollinsBarbara McGlinn – N J

George – one of the best boys ever!Bernie & Dianne – N J

Nika –We will always remember hergentle & kind soul

Melissa Halili – N J

Thank you for remembering us & thepassing of the love of our lives – ourbaby Linda.We adopted her at theNewark facility. `Linda was born with adeformed front leg. She was 13 yearsold.

Robert & Shirley Olszewski – N J

Philip Nicholas Connelly – the kid withthe greatest smile :) I love you

Sydney – NYPhilip Nicholas Connelly – the happiestboy in the world. I love you

Sophie – NYPhilip Connelly –You & your family arein my thoughts & prayers during thisvery difficult time.

Kristin Katsafados – N J

N. Ramsay Pennypacker of Berwyn, PA.He loved animals throughout his life &died Aug. 2nd at age 88.Alan & Eliza Baird – N J

My grandfather, Daniel J. DiLullo ofCentreville, MA

Kahy DiLullo – MA

Our good friend departed: Daniel DiLullo

Dick & Iris Dodson - FL

CurlySandra & Gary Gold –WA

Joan L. PirozzoiFiremen’s Mutual Benevolent Assoc.

– N J

Elke H. MonroeJennie Swatek, Gloria Helmlinger,

Marianne & Bill Bannan &Ronnie & Barry Preusch – N J

Mary Ann VispisianoFrank Pargiello – ILMarie Solazzo – N JMichael Alfieri Family –


Assembly Bill 2513 which provides for voluntary con-tributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns toCommunity Food Pantry Fund & to Cat & DogSpay/Neuter Fund. On Sept. 8, Gov. Corzine signedthe bill into law.

FEDERALH.R. 3501 (Rep. Thaddeus McCotter) known as the Humanity and PetsPartnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act would amend the U. S. tax codeto qualifying pet care expenses, including veterinary care, to be taxdeductible.

H.R. 3710 (Lowey-NY) would end the use of brutal traps on furbearinganimals within federal wildlife refuges. More than half of the nation’s 550refuges currently allow trapping using steel jaw leghold traps.

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UNSTABLE DIABETIC DRUG FOR PETSThe FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine & Intervet/Schering Plough AnimalHealth are alerting vets and pet owners that Vetsulin, a medication used totreat diabetes in animals may have varying amounts of crystalline zinc insulinin the formulation. There is a concern that this could cause a delay in insulinaction & an overall longer duation of insulin activity. Products having signif-icant problems with stability can affect the management of chronic diseases.Unstable insulin products can result in unpredictable fluctuations in the glu-cose levels of diabetic patients. Please contact your vet for your con-cerns/advice.

FDA APPROVES ONE-DOSE ANTIBIOTIC SHOTEarlier this year, the Food & Drug Administration approved Pfizer AnimalHealth’s Convenia (cefovecin sodium) which is said to be the first antibioticfor dogs available in a single dose. The injectable drug, available to veteri-narians, eliminates the impractical dosing regimens of current antibiotic ther-apies. The treatment is for common bacterial skin infections & abscesseswhich usually have been treated with 2-8 weeks or more of daily pills.Convenia can be given to dogs 4 months & older.

TREATMENT FOR DOGSWITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHYResearchers have developed a successful treatment for dogs with the canineversion of Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a paralyzing & ultimately fatalmuscle disease which occurs naturally in dogs. It affects the same gene thatis affected in the human form. The current study represents an advance overearlier efforts. The study, titled “Efficacy of systemic morphonino exon-skip-ping in Duchenne dystrophy dogs, was published online in March 2009 &the print version in the American Neurological Association Journal ANNALSOF NEUROLOGY

SWINE FLU CONFIRMED IN IOWA CATSwine flu has been confirmed in three animals. A 13 year old cat was treat-ed in Ames, Iowa & is recovering. Two of the people in the home had flu-like symptoms before the cat became ill.The flu is known to spread fromhumans to pets, but this is the first case of swine flu to spread to a cat. It hasalso been confirmed in two ferrets -- one in Oregon & one in Nebraska.

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Editor-in-Chief Roseann TrezzaContributing Editors Jeanne Balsam

Deborah BeyfussCruelty Investigations Editor Terry ClarkPopcorn Park News/Photo Editor John BergmannPhotography Editors: Debbie Beyfuss,

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NewsPet Health

Meet Hank – a houndfromTennessee – a

sweet, mellow, middle-aged gent who couldhave been cast in a

“Grapes ofWrath” typemovie. Presently, heenjoys residing with

Gordie andVincent – twoother aging fellas and

they like to pass the daywatching the leaves fall.

Hank’s time at aTennessee shelter wasdrawing to a close andwe were asked if we

could give Hank a littlemore time on this earth.Hank has been placed onthe Share-A-Pet Program…. and he can take all the time he wants. For now, he is used to Gordie &

Vincent, but at some point, he will be transferred to the Animal Haven Farm.It appears that, for now, the old geezers enjoy each other’s company.

File L-17918-M (Forked River).

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The Society’s unique SHARE-A-PET PROGRAM is helping many animals thanks to the kindness and gen-erosity 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 havebeen 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 ADMISSIONTO 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 thatexceed what is needed for a particular animal are applied to the care and welfare of other shelter animals.You can also view and sponsor all Share-A-Pets on our web site at: www.ahscares.org, and click on Share-

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Hank of Tennessee

Clarissa of East OrangeEach day, the Society receives countlessnumbers of pregnant and nursing cats thathave been betrayed by humankind.They arecaught up in the myriad of unwanted felinesthat are shunned and ignored by most peo-ple.This female came to the Society in earlySeptember with 3 babies.The kittens wereso young and in poor condition & wereeuthanized. But more kittens without moth-ers were waiting for assistance and sheaccepted them.As they grew, they wereremoved to the adoption area and a needynew batch was offered.When it looked as if

Mom had enough of child rearing, she was awarded a lifetime of relaxation at KittyCity.We call her Clarissa – a very sweet, mild-mannered lass. (Forked River).

It was one year ago when the Society was called out by Police to rescue a catand a bird that were the only survivors from an Irvington housefire. Shortlythereafter, it was discovered that all of the residents had been murdered. Wewill never know the terror she saw or experienced but we have done our

very best to shield her from past memories. She doesn’t like Kitty City … soshe stays in the administrative offices which are more accommodating to herneeds. She enjoys sitting at a window watching birds, geese, ducks, dogs, peo-ple pass by. For Phoenix, we try to make every day a holiday for the mature

miss. (Forked River).

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