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CHAINED & ABANDONED INGARBAGE-STREWN YARD

DOG FED COCAINE STASH

IN FACE OF DRUG ARREST

STARVING DOG DISCOVERED

IN DRUG RAID

EMACIATED DOG BARELY SURVIVINGON NEWARK STREETS

2 HUMANE NEWS April 2018

ICELAND DUMPS KANGAROO MEAT!

As was shared in the lastissue of the HUMANENEWS, there is a ban inSwitzerland on the killingof lobsters by boilingthem. They can no longerbe transported or stockedin ice but kept in theirown specially designedcrates. The original intentwas to ban them from thecountry rather than to facean agonizing death bySwiss chefs & violate international trade

agreements, but they issued new rules to make the death of lobsters as painless as possible: Two methods of a humane death are: electrocution or sedating the lobster bydipping it into saltwater & thrusting a knife into its brain. The new law also stipulates thatlobsters must be transported to their final Swiss destination in their natural environment –seawater. In addition to lobsters, cats must have daily visual contact with other felines, andhamsters and guinea pigs must be kept in pairs. The measure is part of the broad principle of“animal dignity” enshrined in Switzerland’sConstitution – the only country with such a provision. The Constitution already protects howvarious species must be treated & specifies thatanimals need socialization.State officials will be responsible for enforce-ment & offenders could be sentenced to up to 3years in prison.

GOOD NEWSFOR ANIMALS!

NO ANIMALS RAISED OR SKINNED TOMAKE NEW LEATHER!

SWITZERLAND BROADENS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS

Zoa has been developed & named by a company called ModernMeadow & is made from yeast. It is an animal-free leather and is actually made from genetically engineered yeast. The process is similarto how companies create synthetic spider silk. They are developing fundamentally new approaches to growing animal products. Thisincludes leather & meat products which require no animal slaughter,and much lower inputs of land, water, energy, & chemicals. ModernMeadow wants to become a top source of leather for the world’s makers of fashion & accessories, luggage, sporting goods, upholstery,& furniture.

The Dept. of Defense says they have made a landmark decision to replace animals with superior

human simulators in some key medical training areas.According to PETA, this is the first time that the DoDhas banned the use of animals in training drills & theban applies to 6 training areas, including advanced

trauma life support, neonatal & pediatric resuscitation, obstetrics & gynecology, nursing

anesthesia, continuing medical staff skills training, &some field surgical & critical care training.

Two guinea pigs surrendered to AHS by their owner.

Estimated to be about 40 years old, this lobster was rescuedfrom Shop-Rite by an AHS employee & released into the oceanwith the assistance of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

LAWSUIT AGAINST HORMEL FOODS FOR MIS-LEADING CONSUMERS ON “NATURAL” CHOICE

The D. C. Superior Court has denied Hormel Foods’motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Animal LegalDefense Fund, Public Justice, & Richman Law Groupagainst Hormel, allowing the case to move forward intothe discovery phase. The lawsuit alleges Hormel is mis-leading consumers through the advertising of itsNatural Choice brand of lunch meats & bacon, in vio-lation of the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act(DCCPPA). The suit alleges that meats the companyadvertises as “natural” actually come from the animalsraised in the worst factory farms that use additives, hor-mones, & antibiotics, and contain ingredients that con-stitute artificial preservatives, and also confine animalsindoors in cramped, unsanitary conditions. The Courtmade it clear that the Federal Meat Inspection Act doesnot shield meat companies from being held account-able for deceptively advertising factory farmed meat as“natural”. Some of Hormel’s standard factory farmingpractices were recently revealed in shocking new under-cover footage taken at one of Hormel’s largest suppliers.It can be viewed at aldf.org/protect pigs. Stay tuned forthe next court date ….

PHOTO COURTESY: FARM SANCTUARY

Typical housing arrangements for intensive factory farmed pigs- horribly crowded, never access to fresh air, or outdoors, often

living on or among dead and injured pigs.

DoD TO REPLACE ANIMALS INTRAINING EXERCISES

According to VIVA!, they have sent out thousands of alerts regarding thebrutality of obtaining kangaroo meat from sources they have in

Australia. There are night shoots in which hundreds of thousands ofpouch young babies are ripped from dying mothers & are decapitated

or smashed round the head by hunters. Experts from the UK & Australiahave warned consumers about the dangerously high levels of Salmonella& E.coli. Through the efforts of VIVA!, Iceland has taken kangaroo meatoff their shelves. The German owned discount chain has failed to take

note & remains the only major supermarket in the EU to sell it.

AS WE GO TO PRESS …. Switzerland has a ban of seal products and it is now in effect.Switzerland is the 35th country to do this!

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PHOTO COURTESY: MINDEN PICTURES

This turtle thought he had caught a jellyfish and suffocated while trying to eat it.

PLASTIC BAGS POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT & KILL WILDLIFE

More news on plastic bags worldwide ...

NEW ANTI-CRUELTY LAW PASSED IN AUGUST

NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL WANTS INCREASE INHIGH-SPEED SLAUGHTER

Plastic bags are a world-wide problem that are choking the environment.This is an important issue that most people do not see – they see only thepeaceful, serene movement of ocean waters. The chemicals in plastics have

polluted our environment, especially oceans. It is estimated that we collectively use and discard over 1 TRILLION plastic bags each year. They

harm thousands of species of ocean wildlife each year. There are several organizations that need help in educating the public,

cleaning the environment, and protecting the wildlife and habitat: TurtleIsland Restoration Network at SeaTurtles.org; wavemakers.oceana.org;

oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/ and many more.

The sub-freezing, bone-chillingweather has put our AnimalControl Officers on high alertfor the many animals thathave been exposed to the elements. The recent dissolu-tion of the NJ SPCA has addedan additional burden andexpense of enforcement, andhas also caused a need forbetter education of the publicand for pet owners.Signed into law on August 7,2017 is Chapter 189, listedbelow, which should be

heeded for the safety and protection of pets. Our thanks to Lori Nichols,Chris Franklin, & Sara Jerde of NJ.com for this easy-to-use graphic:

The National Chicken Council (NCC) petitioned the USDA to legalize cruel, reckless,high-speed slaughter of poultry. The process handles 140 chickens every MINUTE &the NCC wants to increase the casualty rate permitted by law. Chickens are hungupside down, dipped in electrified water, slit at the neck, & plunged into boilingwater in a 60 second time span. That would result in improper handling, resultingin botch jobs & the pathetic animals being boiled alive. One Tyson employeealready suffers from amputation due to the unrealistic speed. The USDA has rejectedthe petition …. however, the speed and killing still continues. Anyone for pizza?

WHAT’S LEGAL AND WHAT’S NOT

Dogs and pets can’t be outside …

• If it’s between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.• With a tether shorter than 15 feet• With less than 15 feet to walk in any direction• When the temp outside is below 32 or above 90• In an unoccupied building or on vacant property

Proper shelter means…

• Ventilation to stay dry and maintain body heat• Access to water in a sanitary and liquid state• Exposure to light on a regular day/night schedule

u In Ireland, a now 22-cent tax on plastic bags has slashedtheir use by more than 90 percent since 2002.

u In flood-prone Bangladesh, where plastic bags chokeddrainage systems, the bags have been banned since 2002.

u San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban plastic shop-ping bags in specific in 2007. In 2014, it banned plastic waterbottles on city properties. Since then, they have includedStyrofoam & thermocol (polystyrene). Hawaii had introduced aban on single use plastic bags in 2015.

u Coles Bay, Tasmania was the first town in Australia to ban dis-posable plastic bags in 2003. Ethiopa, France & Morocco havefollowed suit. This is a growing global movement to protect thelife of oceans & other bodies of water.

u Woolworths & Coles in Australia have announced that theywill ban single-use plastic bags, phasing them out over thenext 12 months. The supermarket giants will be offering cus-tomers a more durable reusable plastic bag for 15 cents & willalso offer a multi-use hessian (breathable, woven-style) bag.The Woolworth Group includes Woolworth Supermarkets,Metro stores, BIG W, BWS & Woolworths online. The total banis expected to be in place by June 30, 2018.

u The Indian state of Karnataka has banned the use of plastic.No wholesale dealer, retailer or trader can now use or sell plas-tic carrier bags, plates, cups, spoons, cling film or evenmicrobeads.

MERCER COUNTY COLLEGEPROMOTES COCKFIGHTING

One of numerous dogs rescued by AHS in a crueltycase. All lived outside, isolatedand neglected, and at the endof a chain 24/7.

This government funded school is currently running an exhibit called "Fighting Cocks."Despite this activity being a felony, the college'sstory about the exhibit called it an "exclusive culture and longstanding tradition", and a"provocative show." Furthermore, the school'sstory states the author created this barbaricexhibit "with the understanding that it is a part

of his heritage" and the "goal was to produce images that respect the island’s cockfighting tradition without imposing a westernized ideology on it."Please e-mail Mercer County Community College President Wang at [email protected] animal lover Assemblyman Reed Gusciora at AsmGuscioranjleg.org, requestingthat they remove this exhibit glorifying cockfighting.

AHS took in 87 live roosters in 2days due to raids in Newark - allvictims of cockfighting.


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Baby Season Is Here!

Springtime is upon us and weknow what that means - babyanimal season is almost here!

At Associated HumaneSocieties/Popcorn Park, wedon't just have "kitten season"like many shelters have, but wealso take in every baby animalthat you can imagine. Turtles,turkeys, raccoons, birds, bunnies, possums, baby deer

..... you name it! Should you see wildlife babies, please call your local animal control, police, or wildlife rehabber for assistance and to knowwhat to do to get them proper care. Once they are in our hands, we transport them to licensed rehabbers or care for them until they're strongenough to be transported.

This leaves us with several needs for orphaned wildlife ~

Supplies: We are in need of baby-animal supplies to care for them whileawaiting transport, so please consider purchasing an item from ourAmazon Wish List to help us prepare for baby season. Check out our listhere if you can help:https://www.amazon.com/…/3517LO597…/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1Transporters: Popcorn Park and AHS/Monmouth County need help intransporting orphaned or abandoned wildlife such as those describedabove to licensed rehabbers in New Jersey. In the spring and summer theamount of orphaned animals we get triples and can sometimes get overwhelming for our awesometransporter. She needs your HELP!If you are available to volunteerand can commit, even if only oncertain days a week, please call usat 609-693-1900 or send anemail to Renee at [email protected]. We - and many baby animals -thank you!

Save the Date!

Saturday, October 6th - Annual Gift Auction –B.P.O.Elks – Toms River

Saturday, October 27th – Run the Pines for Canines5K – Starting at Popcorn Park!

Mark your calendar!

Sunday, APRIL 22nd - 6 pm at the Red Banks Elks in Red Bank

The first annual Dining for Adoptables fundraiser will be held from 6-9 p.m. onSunday, April 22nd at the Red Bank’s Elks in Red Bank. Tickets will be $30 inadvance via EventBrite ( https://dining4adoptables.eventbrite.com/ ) and $35 atthe door on the day of the event. April 22nd.The venue has a limited capacityso get your tickets in advance!

There will be a wide variety of local restaurants and sweet shops giving outsamples of their yummy food and tasty treats, a cash bar (for those 21+ inage), a Tricky Tray of awesome baskets for you to bid on, and a 50/50!

PS -- if you would like to donate a gift card or item to be part of the trickytray or if your establishment would like to be a vendor, please Private Messagethe Associated Humane Tinton Falls FB page - one of the FundraisingCommittee Members (volunteers) will get back to you!

... and we need your help!

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Associated Humane Societies/Popcorn Park

Annual Step into Spring Sale!Flea Market, Bake Sale, and Showcase of Adoptable Pets

Saturday May 19th9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Raindate: May 20th

We are currently collecting good, clean, and gently used items for our sale!

Donations can be delivered Mon – Fri from 9 AM to 4 PMSat & Sun from 9 AM to 12 PM

***We cannot accept books, clothing, stuffed animals, VHS tapes,CDs, furniture, or large electronics***

Did you know that now, everytime you purchase Fresh Stepproducts, you can help a cathere at AHS/Popcorn Park?How cool is that! Just donateyour Paw Points to us andwe'll get products to helpcare for the hundreds of catsat our facilities! Our goal is toreach 5000 points. Surely wecan do that with your help!Just check the link to find outhow.

https://www.freshstep.com/paw-points/shelter/associated-humane-societies-at-popcorn-park-1426/#FeRKl22dr5Miy33g.01

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NEWSWEDDING VOWS HELP RAISE FUNDS

FOR AHS ORPHANS

FRESH STEP PAW POINTS HELP A FUND FOR AHS CATS!

Kate Zatta and Michael Jovellanos said their vows at the Morris Museum– accompanied by their pit bulls, appropriately attired!

Last year, AHS received a very generous donation from the wedding of Kate Zatta andMichael Jovellanos who were married at theMorris Museum. The animal lovers said their

“I Do’s” with their two pit bulls, appropriately attired for that special day!The AHS is pleased to offer bridal couplesa way of giving small thank-you favors to

their guests and making a donation tothe Associated Humane

Societies/Popcorn Park. Couples whomake a gift to AHS/Popcorn Par will receive

attractive place cards that say the couple has made agenerous donation to help animals, plus the guests can use the

card for one free admission to Popcorn Park.The happy couple will also be provided with packets of Forget-Me-Not seedsthat can be used as table favors or given as thank-you gifts. The back of each

seed packet contains contact information for AHS which has a small inscriptionbefitting the beginning of a new life together.

If you would like to share your wedding day celebration with the AHS in a special way, please contact Debbie Beyfuss at 973-824-7080, Ext. 118 or e-mail

[email protected] remember whether it be a wedding, engagement, bar mitzvah, anniver-sary, birthday party, graduation, or some other celebration where you would

like to impart to guests that you love animals, the AHS has a wonderful solutionto make your celebration a truly memorable one.

Stay in touch and up-to-date on AHS’ activities and the animals we shelter, defend, and protect. Please stop by ....

Check us out! - We’re social!

AHS website: ahscares.org

Facebook: ‘Like’ Us at -Newark: AHS-Newark BranchTinton Falls: Associated Humane Tinton FallsForked River: Associated Humane Popcorn Park ShelterPopcorn Park Refuge: PopcornParkAssociatedHumaneSoc

Instagram: ahsnewark

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

If you would like to help with the bundles of love at AHS &help them on the road to happiness, you may want to volunteer at the AHS in Tinton Falls where Roxy is waiting tomeet a lifetime companion of love & loyalty. File 26931-SF.Each of our three shelters has specific needs and would lovevolunteers to help in various areas of pet care, dog-walking,socialization, and more. Contact our Volunteer Coordinators atany of our three shelters to learn how you can make a differ-ence! See page 23 for contact information for each facility.

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HELP SUPPORT AHS THROUGH eBAY!

Whether buying or selling, you can supportAHS/Popcorn Park by adding us as your

favorite charity on eBay. Use this link to learnmore and get started:

https://www.charity.ebay.com/charity/Associated-Humane-Societies/1529417

A frightenedfella who wasextremely shywas found inJuly andbrought toAHS in ForkedRiver inAugust by thefinder. “Que”had severalmedical prob-lems includingGiardia, kennel cough,and luxatingpatellas, andrequired neu-tering. Due tothe luxatingpatellas, the

Shepherd mix needs to be kept on medication. Ourthanks to Richard James of Toms River for taking on thatresponsibility and care. Congratulations to Richard &Que for the symbiotic relationship!

An unbelievably sociable EnglishBulldog was found as astray in Newark. Withno license, nomicrochip to helpreunite with an owner,we just had to wait…

When no one came forward, “McLovin” was sent to the AHS facility in Forked River alongwith several other strays to find a second chance at happiness. Several weeks of medicalcare were necessary for painful abcesses between his toes & a skin condition. The EnglishBulldog was given the usual tests including heartworm and all medications and inocula-tions were given; now he was ready for his big day!!! Jessica & Danny Lopez of MaysLanding opened their hearts and home to McLovin for a happy, fun-filled life!


McLovin, with one ofthe special play toys hewas given at the Lopez household.

Que had several medical problems & hisnew owner has offered to adopt him &

keep him on medication.

Newark transplant finds new life and lots of love with Beachwood family.

McLOVIN FINDS LOVE IN MAYS LANDING

BEACHWOOD FAMILY OPENS HEART & HOME TO OREO

ISELIN ANIMAL LOVER PICKS BLUE-EYED BOY

NEEDY “QUE” FINDS LOVING HOMEIN TOMS RIVERHappy

Endings

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It was just before the New Year when his Newark ownerbrought Oreo to the Associated Humane Societies. They couldno longer keep Oreo, the Border Collie/Corgi mixture and with-in a short time, he was brought to the AHS in Forked River fora second chance at happiness. The Silvia Family of Beachwooddecided to adopt a needy orphan and visited Popcorn Park torescue a dog. After he was neutered, he went on to living a lifefilled with love & laughter at the Silvia Home!

When Gary Eckensbergerof Iselin was searching for

a best buddy and comrade, he visitedAssociated Humane

Societies in Newark wherehe had a choice of well

over 100 dogs to look at.Blue had been one of theorphans that the evalua-

tors took a special look at.He was a goofy guy – adiamond in the rough –

who needed some exerciseand guidance. Blue knowshow to sit, displayed no

resource guarding, & wasrelaxed with other dogs

he met outside. This blue-eyed boy who acted like apuppy needed a chance toshow how special he was.Gary saw that special needand opted to give him “anew leash on life”. Ourappreciation to Gary forgiving him the chance

that he needed. ThanksGary and good luck to you

both!Blue-eyed boy receives loving guidance withIselin animal lover.

The adoptions & happily-ever-afters are the things that really make the heartbreaking efforts all worthwhile. ....Last November, Jolie, was living a sad and neglected life, courtesy of an ownerwho abandoned her in a filthy, disgusting residence in Irvington, NJ. Thankfully,a neighbor finally spoke up and Jolie was brought to safety by our AHS Newarkfacility staff. She was then brought to us at AHS/Popcorn Park to recover fromher ordeal and begin her search for a great home. Well, as you can see, Jolie got herself such a home. She is now loved and caredfor like she never dreamed possible! We just received this update from Sandra& Gerald Faruolo of Toms River."We are all so much in love with her!! She loves to cuddle and snuggle and she

It was time to find awonderful family pet formembers of the Woodfamily of Glen Ridge.

They visited theAssociated Humane

Societies in Newark andfound a pocket pittie.“Bug” was originally

found as a stray and hadbeen at AHS for over amonth. As he hopefully

watched as visitorspassed by, he caught theeye of Aileen Wood andher son. After a meetand greet, they chose

“Bug” to be a part of theWood family.

Congratulations to thenew addition and hopethere will be many years

of companionship andaffection for all!

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BUG THE POCKET PITTIE GOES TO GLENRIDGE ANIMAL LOVERS

ABANDONED LASS FINDS LOVE &ACCEPTANCE IN TOMS RIVER

DENVILLE FAMILY ADOPTS JENNY FROM AHS NEWARK SHELTER

This was the pathetic life of anIrvington reject who was rescuedthanks to a neighbor who made a complaint.

Jolie now sleeps safe & sound in hernew home.

Jenny, a Newark stray,has found a fun-filled,loving future inDenville.

After a month-long wait, Bug has moved to awonderful home in Glen Ridge.

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HappyEndings

This happy, carefreefemale pit bull came tothe Associated HumaneSocieties’ Newark facilityas a stray. The John Kingfamily of Denville visitedto view more than 100dogs waiting for thatspecial day when a family will find one dogthat will impart the loyal-ty and love they are wait-ing to give. Their searchquickly came to a lasswhose name is Jenny.

What a banner day for a wonderful family and a great dog!Congratulations!

will roll over at anymoment to get herbelly rubbed. Sheloves to play fetchwith her tennis balland enjoyed run-ning around in thesnow that we hadlast month. Myboys, myself andmy husband justcan’t get enough ofher. She loves com-ing on car rides andplaying in the yard.She has to sleepwith her blanketand a stuffed por-cupine of hers. Shegets tucked in everynight with them.Thank you so much for letting us have our Josie girl!!!"It doesn't get much better than that! Thank YOU so much, to the won-derful family that welcomed Jolie (now Josie) into their lives, and gaveher the safe and happy life that she was so deserving of.Congratulations Josie and the Faruolos family!

Sandra & Gerald Faruolo of Toms River gave Joliethe greatest gift of all – they opened their hearts& home to this needy lass.


Casey is an umbrella cockatoo who cameto us quite some time ago when her ownerencountered financial hardship and couldno longer afford her care. She’s a verysweet girl, and like most of the larger petbirds, she has an expected lifespan of 60years or more. Just think of how long youcould receive loving letters and photosfrom her if you choose to sponsor her!Casey would love some new friends - canshe count on you?

Trouble earned her name due to her mischieviousways, but when she first arrived she was sickly andloaded with parasites. She came with two otherneglected goats from Atlantic City, confiscated bythe SPCA. Despite their promise to find goodhomes for the threesome, Trouble, her mom, andbest buddy ended up staying here at Popcorn Park,and that’s just fine. What would be even finer wouldbe for you to be Trouble’s sponsor!

Tippy, a beautiful little grey fox, is new to the Wildlife Club. She and a couple other grey foxeswere confiscated by Fish and Wildlife because they were illegally owned and not cared forproperly. Each needed proper placement as they were too used to people to be released backinto the wild. in 2017, Popcorn Park welcomed Tippy. Unlike our other nocturnal residents,Tippy enjoys being up in the daytime and observing all that goes on around her. She can oftenbe seen sitting on top of her house or on her resting bench, watching you watching her.Could you help welcome Tippy to the Wildlife Club and be her sponsor?

Nowadays, Simbalooks totally worthyof the title, King ofthe Jungle, but he did-n’t always look thisgood. Popcorn Parkaccepted him alongwith 3 other big cats -Porsche, Odin, andTara - in August 2014when their Alabamaowner became ill andcouldn’t care forthem. Simba was 9years old at the timeand severely under-weight. He adjustedvery quickly to life atthe refuge, however,and in no time was

eager for the attention of staff. Once he’d settled in, he was given a much needed bath, whichrevealed a very different color lion - that’s how dirty he’d become in Alabama! Simba is onehandsome guy who appreciates loyalty - perhaps you’d be willing to be one of this King of theJungle’s new subjects ... sponsors.

Help support our Popcorn Park residents and join theWildlife Club! The cost to sponsor an animal is only$5/month or $60/year. For an annual sponsorship, you willreceive a color photo and update three times per year, anda membership card which gives you free admission toPopcorn Park. Whatever length of time you sponsor, you willreceive these benefits commensurate with the time selected. You can see all the animals to sponsor in our Wildlife Clubbooklet (order on page 21), or online where you can spon-sor at ahscares.org - just click on Wildlife Club. There is notime limit required and you can opt out at any time. Anyfunds donated that exceed the care of a specific animal willbe applied to the care of other residents.If you haven’t yet been to Popcorn Park, come down andvisit! Our unique sanctuary caters to wildlife, farm animals,exotics, and birds that have been abused, abandoned,exploited, injured, handicapped, etc. The park is open dailyfrom 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. On Thanksgiving, Christmas, &New Year’s Day, Popcorn Park closes at 2 p.m. so that staffcan be with their families. Admission fees are a very modest$7 for adults, $4 for children 3 to 11, and under 3 is free.Student groups are $2 per person and free for our military.Admission fees support the care and well-being of all ourresisents.

Join the POPCORN PARK

POPCORN

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

NAME __________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________________________________

# OF ANIMALS _______ X $5.00 each = TOTAL $ ____________

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WILDLIFE CLUB

A scrawny, sickly kitten came to AHSlast April. It didn’t

take long for lots of good care to get Howie healthy & strong. A one-year anniversary is not an exciting occasion when you arewaiting for a home so he is relaxing in our free-roaming areahoping that you will come to visit. File 272009-NM (Forked River).

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Meet Maggie a very sweet lass who may have had anowner … .but she was found as a stray, and no one hasarrived to search for their missing feline. She’s sweet,

calm, and hoping that she can purrrsuade you to take herinto your heart and home. File 28527-F (Newark).

FABULOUS FELINES

Starfire was left homeless when her owner wentinto assisted living. The 8-½ year-old lass has hada great turn of events that has left her in need of aquiet loving home. A veterinary prescription diet

would be the best for this mature maiden and lotsof love & affection! File 27559-SF (Forked River).

She arrived in Newark last June along with a litter of kittens. Koala took great care of her little ones and now it is time for her to receivethe love & care she gave to her family. Koala wasmoved to our Forked River facility where shejust melts when you give her a little attention.File 27674-SF (Forked River).

Sheena is an 8 year-old lass who was surrendered by her owner. ...an unhappy hope-ful who should be enjoying life more than sheis. Come in and meet this beautiful lady whohas waited many months for someone to healher broken heart. File 27675-SF (Tinton Falls).

Muffy was loved … but they had to surrendertheir cat. That was over 6 months ago … andnow he waits for a chance to be your spring-time fling. He’s less than a year and he needs tobe on a yellow brick road to find a happily everafter ending. File 24020-NM (Tinton Falls).

Mildred is 8 years old & has been in the revolvingdoor of people who adopt & must return for illness, moving, etc. All she wants is a place torest her bones & relax in the lap of a loving

purrrrson. She gets along well with other cats …so a purrrmanent home is top on her wish list.

File 23747-SF (Forked River).

Feisty has waited patiently to find a new home.The 4 year-old fella is hoping that you will stop inany day after 12 noon and see him in the Waiting

Room. File 28009-M (Newark).

My owner brought meto AHS as she could no

longer care for me.After 4 years with my

mistress, I am heartbroken that ourlife’s journey must end.June is Adopt-A-CatMonth … but must Iwait that long? File28811-F (Newark).

This 3 year-oldgal will leavepaw prints in

your heart. Sheoffers her pawfor a treat &

willingly sharedher toys. Penkais a sweetie

who would dobest in a homewith no smallchildren. Come& meet Penka!File 28176-F.

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Meet Dino who has a Type A personality. The energeticboy is friendly, bouncy & needs a little basic training, time& patience. He sat on command for a treat …. so weare heading in the right direction! File 27998-M.

Snowflake was surrendered to AHS inJanuary. After spending some one-on-onetime in our Medical Dept., her personalityhas bloomed! She sat on command & hadno issues with her food bowl. Thisadorable lass is all ears waiting to hearfrom you. File 27963-F.

Walter arrived with open wounds, a skininfection, & in need of veterinary attention.The adorable boy is a total mush who wouldenjoy curling up on your couch & chilling allday long. Opening up your heart to Walterwould make his life complete. File 27250-M.

A handsome red Doberman found as a stray in Newark has waited for anowner who has not called or visited. A microchip, dog license, or identification

was missing to help usreunite with his owner. File 28700-M.

Meet Ammo, a young stray gent who iswaiting for “a new leash on life”. There aremany little lap dogs who found their way toAHS & spent a special spa day with ourgroomer! File 28631-M What a gorgeous

GermanShepherd who

may have had anowner. She

waited …. we did too. How could she be loose with nomicrochip, no i.d., no license? She is only about a year old &

needs to have a loving home and family where she can be your guardian. File 28642-F.

He was a loving companion … and in less than a year,the sweet-faced fella’s owner no longer could care forhim. The adorable pup is young enough to have noissues. He loves people, relaxed in our kennel atmos-phere, & has no concern about sharing his bone or foodbowl. File 28437-M

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

View More Orphans at http://ahsnewark.petfinder.org or “Like” us on Facebook at AHS-Newark Branch

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Due to financial hardships, Sparkle had to besurrendered. She enjoyed the warmth & love ofbeing an inside family dog. She had been in aone-dog home … and that would work thebest for her. File 27917-F.

He came in as a stray & his eagerness toplease & be accepted is sooo touching. Itis obvious he has a huge heart ready to beyour loyal best friend. Please visit & showSnowman some kindness … it will melt

his heart … and yours, too. File 28340-M.

Nova wassurrenderedby herowner & the9 month-old

lass needs a home where she will be Miss Hospitality. By theend of our staff ’s evaluation, she was a cuddled lap dog. Hertoys & rawhide were yours to take. File 28010-F.

After assessingClair, we feel shehasn’t had an easylife. She may havebeen kept as anoutside dog &

then dumped. Sheholds on to thetoy … or bone

like she has neverhad either. She is

gentle takingtreats & will sit for

them. Clairdeserves so muchmore than shewas given in life. File 27514-F.

What a horrific past he suffered alongwith 3 other dogs. After an investigationby the AHS, the owner surrenderedBentley & the others; however, he is keep-ing two dogs. This is Bentley after we tookoff the matted & overgrown hair. Sadly, theowner wants to keep 2 other dogs & wewill monitor the situation. File 28904-M.

A backyard breeder ofYorkies in Plainfield has beenglutting the market as wehave seen over the past twoyears. This lost soul wasfound at the PoliceDepartment and needs anddeserves a better life thanshe has known. File 28917-F.

An old senior gent with a sadface & broken heart was brought

to AHS with a confused, incoherent message as to where

this dog was found. We onlyknew that this Boxer needed

help & he is now in our MedicalDept. for a check-up & then wehope to find a loving soul whowill rescue him. File 28390-M.

Every day, new little lap dogs find theirway to AHS for a chance at happiness.This Lhasa/Shih Tzu is one of severaljust waiting for an empty lap & a quiethome to rest their weary bones. File 28902-M.

Somewhere in his past,he was an adorableaffectionate pet that will-ingly gave his love tothose who opened theirheart and home to him. Was he given away to a"good home"? Didsomeone find him &decide to keep him? Inany event, this little fellawas tied up on a chainin a debris-filled back-yard. No shelter ... nofood ... no water ... in abone-chilling Nor'Easteratmosphere when ourAnimal Control Officeranswered the call.Thankfully, neighborswere concerned after theNewark apartmentdwellers picked up andmoved -- and left thismost precious cargobehind.

Gherkin is the most captivating ShihTzu dog that enjoyed a spa daywith Sandy. Luckily, the Associated Humane Societies was there to givethis fella a warm welcome. This boy needs a boatload of love &acceptance after the harrowing experience he has been through.Your donations help us to continue to keep our doors open.For more information on Gherkin call AHS at 973-824-7080 and referto File 28753. We need your support and so does Gherkin.

How tragi c thatstarving, emaciateddogs are a routinerescue in Newark.This young pit bullwas found wanderingthe streets & some-one called the PoliceDept. who contacted

AHS. Due to the severity of his condition, “Lionel” was brought to the AnimalEmergency & Referral Associates (AERA) in Fairfield for a few days. He wasthen brought to the AHS in Tinton Falls for further care. After care by AHSveterinarian, Dr. Emily Marion, revealed the dog suffered from severe dehy-dration & had conditions that were abnormalities that could be due to starva-tion or severe parasite infestation. However, no parasites were found while atAERA nor at AHS.Lionel is one of the sweetest dogs at the shelter. It is sad that there is such adetachment by dog owners for the needs and suffering of such loyal creatures.Lionel is doing well and ready to meet someone who will accept the devotionand loyalty that he is waiting to give. File 28018-M (Tinton Falls).


The matted, neglected dog lived his lifeat the end of a chain with apartmentdebris and garbage as his shelter.

A spa day at AHS is the most pleasur-able experience for neglected castoffs- a delightful introduction to AHS forpoor strays.

With barely anystrength to lift his head,Lionel was immediatelytransported to AnimalEmergency & ReferralAssociates in Fairfield. Above: Without any physical energy to go on, he collapsed & was

rescued by the Associated Humane Societies. Below: Loving care andsustenance has given Lionel the will to seek someone who will give himattention and approval – that’s all he needs.

Eking out an existence in a backyard wherethe tenant moved out … neighbors calledAHS to rescue the unwanted dog.

CHAINED & ABANDONED INGARBAGE-STREWN YARD

EMACIATED DOG BARELY SURVIVING ONSTREETS OF NEWARK

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It was a lucky day for“Red” when law enforce-ment instituted a drugraid in Belleville. She wasso emaciated, that shewould not have lastedmuch longer. There isvery little information onthe raid or why a starvingdog was a part of the sordid scene. In anyevent, AHS took immedi-ate action to rescue “Red”and put her on the pathto a new life where shewill be treated as thesweet precious pittie sheis and who deserves “anew leash on life”. File2846-F (Tinton Falls).

The AHS is offering a $1,000 reward for anyinformation leading to the arrest & conviction ofthe person who slit the throat of a young unfortunate dog that ended up in the hands of acold-hearted, callous person. “Adam” was rescuedby ACO Tom Circle from Avon Avenue in Newark& immediately brought to Animal Emergency &Rescue Associates (AERA) in Fairfield for immedi-ate life-saving measures. After some time withthe emergency veterinary associates, Adam wassent to AHS in Tinton Falls where he is gettinglots of R & R for such a horribly traumaticincident. For more information on Adam,call AHS at 732-922-0100 or e-mail [email protected] and refer to File28799-M.

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Left The results of being stabbed in thethroat are clearly visible. He was firsttaken to the Animal Emergency & RescueAssociates in Fairfield for immediateurgent care. Right: Not only was Adam cruelly abused,he was starving.

Above: On the daythat "Red" arrivedat AHS Tinton Falls

shelter, she feltfrightened & alone.Right: Still some-what skittish, theprecious pittie is

hoping for someone with

patience to rescueher.

The AHS was alerted to an animalemergency on Feb. 28th involvingan alleged drug arrest and otherviolations of law by a Plainfield res-ident. When Police entered thepremises they discovered a femaleGerman Shepherd in the basementthat appeared sick & havingseizures. The ACO immediatelytransported the dog to the AnimalEmergency & Referral Associates(AERA) in Fairfield. The dog hadsuffered grand mal seizures mostlikely from toxin exposure. The vet-erinarians considered her condi-tion guarded. The vets took adrug/toxin screen & found it waspositive for cocaine. After theShepherd’s additional overnightstay, the veterinarians noted noseizures and she was eating well. It is our allegation that the

Plainfield resident fedcocaine to his dog to pre-vent discovery of thedrugs. The ACI will besigning animal crueltycomplaints against theowner of the dog. Keemais doing well at AHS andhoping for a new life thatis unsullied and honor-able. File 28016-F (ForkedRiver).

DOG FED COCAINE STASH IN FACE OF DRUG ARREST

$1,000 REWARD FOR PERPETRATORWHO SLIT ADAM’S THROAT

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The female Shepherd suffered seizuresafter being fed cocaine.

STARVING DOG DISCOVERED IN DRUG RAID

During a drug raid byPolice, the owner fed hisdog cocaine to prevent

discovery.


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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 WayView more Orphans at http://ahsforkedriver.petfinder.orgor “Like” us - Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter on Facebook

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When the new baby arrived, Luke & Leo the 6 year-old Shih Tzu brothers were surrendered by theirowner.The bonded boys were somewhat distraughtbut at least they have each other. So if you like thepatter of little feet in your home, heeeere’s Luke &Leo! File 28596-NM & File 28597-NM.

Meet Katy & Roxy, two pint-sized pooches, who arebonded with each other. Their owner surrendered the 6year-old & 14 year-old respectively when she could no

longer care for them. They share heartache & hope thatlife will get better. File 27731-SF & File 27732-SF.

Meet Domino, a 6 year-old GreatDane, who was surrendered by herowner. Domino needsto find a home withwide open spaces!Keep that crystal vaseup high on the shelf, nobreakables in easyreach, & you will have agreat companion! File28295-F.

This bonded pair was brought to the AHS Newark shelter withan unknown history. Salt & Pepper are altered Siberian Huskieswith high energy! They have lovely temperaments & are inneed of a yard, a bottomless dog food bowl, & a brush! File28401-SF & File 28402-NM.

We don't know if it was by accident ordesign, but this handsome olderRottweiler was found on the GardenState Parkway at Exit 89. He's a wonderful dog who doesn't deserve tobe considered "useless" in his senioryears We call him Malik .... and we hopeyou will call him yours. File 28107-M.

Meet Cappuccino, a Siberian Husky,found as a stray. The young gent wassurely owned …. but he was not wear-ing a license or microchipped. He’s ahandsome boy who is waiting to find anenergetic animal lover who will be hisjogging partner. File 28392-M.

Can you see the hope in his eyes? His body language is revealing his anxious hope that youwill be his loving companion to enjoy the sightsof springtime as you stroll through the local

park together. File 28004-NM.

Meet Diamond and Brando, two bully companions in need of a home where the well-mannered pair would be welcomed. The 1 year-old duo were surrendered when the landlordsaid “no pets allowed”. If you love the breed,you’ll love Diamond & Brando. File 27745-SF &File 27746-NM.

Milo, a 3 year-old Pointer mix who was surrendered, is aBIG boy! Pointers were bred for intelligence & obedience.Milo is a wonderful boy in need of a devoted home and an

active family life. File 27940-NM.

Bella the 1 year-old Chihuahua has beenat AHS since January … and her heart isheavy, waiting for the chance to bemended by a loving owner. Visit Bellawho has been waiting a very long time.Come in after 12 and meet the lovelyyoung lap dog. File 28128-SF.

Her picture shows the epitome of patience. Roxyarrived in mid-Februaryafter she didn’t get alongwith the family dog. Shehas patiently wait-ed for theright family to arrive. Threeyear-old Roxy would dobest in a home withoutother dogs. File 26931-SF.

Tiny is a 5 year-old boywho was surrenderedby his owner. He wasso badly matted, wecould not see his faceor any part of his body.When he was finallyshaved down after aday’s work, Tiny wasseen by Dr. EmilyMarion. He was foundto have conjunctivitis,an ear infection, & con-stant shaking of headdue to debris.

Thankfully, Tiny is no longer with an irresponsible owner & ismoving ahead to find a great new home. File 28504-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 (North)

View More Orphans at http://ahstintonfalls.petfinder.org

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Meet Sammy, a hopeful youngster, who iswilling to give his heart to the lucky person who would love a constant companion. Barely a year old, he is waiting to travel the yellow brick roadwith a friend. File 28652-NM.

It was the day after Valentine’s Day when an owner broughtin Benjamin & Spunky – 15 & 13 years respectively. Sadly,their hearts are broken but at least they have each other.Please visit if you have a spot in your heart to take thesesenior citizen sweeties. File 28463-NM & File 28464-NM.

The face you are looking at is pleadingfor adoption. Freckles’ face can be multiplied a hundred times as the

kennels are filled with hopeful homelessdogs. He is about 7 years old & has

been waiting since January – much toolong to wait for love. File 12136-NM.

It was the first New Year’s Eve that Remyspent alone. His owner just died & AHSwas contacted to take in the lonely dog.Efforts were made to locate a family orfriend without any luck. The 6 year-old

poodle is hoping that he will find a specialfriend to start life anew. File 27652-M.


FDA INVESTIGATED GRAVY TRAIN AFTER EUTHANIZATIONCHEMICAL FOUND IN PRODUCTS

The Food & DrugAdministration launched aninvestigation into Gravy Trainafter trace amounts of pentobarbital were found in 9out of 15 cans tested.The J.M. Smucker Co. has voluntarily withdrawn certainshipments of 27 different petfoods following reports of

pentobarbital contamination in some Gravy Train dog food. Also recalledwere Kibbles ‘N Bits, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food, Skippy, and Ol’ Roy.

FOUR DOG FOOD COMPANIES ISSUE RECALLS OVER SALMONELLA FEARS FOLLOWING MULTIPLE PET DEATHS, ILLNESSESDarwin’s Natural Pet Products of Tukwila, WA is recalling specific lots ofits Darwin’s ZooLogics raw frozen dog food due to possible contamina-tion with Salmonella bacteria. Six pets have either died or became ill.They are:ZooLogics Chicken & Vegetable Meals for Dogs – Manufactured 11/2/17ZooLogics Duck & Vegetable Meals for Dogs – Manufactured 11/16/17

CANINE CONSUMPTION OF RAW CHICKEN MEAT INCREASES RISK OF DEVELOPING APNResearchers at the University of Melbourne’s U-Vet Werribee AnimalHospital found that consuming raw chicken meat increases a dog’s riskfor developing acute polyradiculoneuritis (APN) by more than 70 times.Paralysis results from the dog’s immune system becoming unregulated &attacking its own nerve roots, progressively worsening over several days.APN is the canine version of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in humans,which causes muscle weakness.

OTHER SALMONELLA/LISTERIA ALERTS

u The FDA announced that SMOKEHOUSE Pet Products is recalling allsizes and package types of dog treats labeled as “Beefy Munchies”because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.The product comes in individual bags and the plastic tubs are labeled“Beefy Bites”. The current recall is expanded to include all “BeefyMunchies”.

u If you are in possession of the foods listed, the company has askedthat you dispose of it & to not feed it to your dog. The company is voluntarily recalling specific recipes of its cooked frozen dog food due topossible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria:JustFoodForDogs -- Turducken, Beef and Russet Potato, Fish and SweetPotato

u Raws for Paws of Minneapolis, MN is recalling 5 pound and 2 poundchubs of Ground Turkey pet food because they have the potential to becontaminated with Salmonella. Two humans were reportedly sickenedafter handing the turkey pet food.

u Northwest Naturals is recalling its 5 pound frozen Chicken andSalmon pet food chubs because it may be contaminated with Listeriamonocytogenes.

u Redbarn Pet Products of Long Beach, CA is voluntarily recalling itsRedbarn Naturals 7 inch Bully Stick Dog Chews 3-pack because it has thepotential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

u TruPet LLC is vol untarily recalling a limited amount of TruDog TreatMe Crunchy Beef Delight treats in 2.5ounce packages because they maybe contaminated with Salmonella.

If you have any of these products in our home, the FDA recommendsyou discard them immediately.

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APRIL 2018

COURT ACTIONS

DELTA AIRLINES NEED NOT CARRY HUNTING TROPHIES

SARASOTA, FL PETLAND SUES FOR RIGHT TOSELL “COMMERCIALLY BRED” PUPPIES

The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that Delta Airlines isunder no legal obligation to carry hunting trophies. According to Animals24-7, the Fifth Circuit Court upheld a lower court ruling against trophyhunter Corey Knowlton, who paid $350,000 at a Dallas Safari ClubAuction to kill an endangered black rhino; the Dallas & Houston Safariclubs; the pro-hunting Conservation Force & Campfire Association; andthe Tanzania Hunting Operations Assoc. Since Delta reinforced a previouspolicy that officially banned shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, & buffalo trophies worldwide as freight, that they were calling forabsolute compliance with all government regulations regarding protectedspecies. For the full story, log on to [email protected]

Petland Sarasota has filed alawsuit challenging a SarasotaCounty, Florida ban on the saleof commercially bred cats &dogs. The county ordinancewas designed to eliminate thelocal sale of animals brought infrom “puppy mills” or “kittenfactories” by prohibiting any

new retail pet store from selling animals that have not been bred orraised where they are being sold. The new rule outlaws traditional retailpet stores & set a deadline for existing commercial pet stores to ceasecat/dog sales by Jan. 27th. Petland’s lawsuit is asking a 12th Circuit Courtjudge to overturn the county ordinance as unconstitutional & inconsistentwith state law or for the county to compensate Petland for eliminating itsproperty rights to sell animals. At the center of the disagreement is therule’s exception for so-called “hobby breeders.

Because of her lovefor animals & a desireto help, Mimi Fillian

of Wayside is a frequent visitor to

AHS Tinton Falls shel-ter. Friends & familymembers are encour-aged to give her their loose change which she saved up to donate tothe shelter. Her birthdays are a celebration of her love - she asks thatfriends bring toys & treats as part of the birthday party celebration.

This amazingly generous family isthe Troy family of Jackson. For yearsthey have supported the shelter andso generously donated everyChristmas to make sure our animalsenjoyed the holidays too. We meanAMAZINGLY way over the top, tomake our hearts smile and eyes tear-up for donations!! They come as afamily and visit the animals. Thisyear Juliana, the young girl holdingher newly adopted dog Cookie,asked all her friends and family toplease donate so the animals would-n't feel alone and sad thisChristmas. She said she wanted theanimals to be warm and happy.Well, Saturday she came by with$1,200 that she collected!!!!! Andshe walked out with her soon to benew bff Cookie!!! Cookie was origi-nally found as a stray and this washer lucky day! We can never thankthis family enough for all they havedone. Cookie you are one luckygirl!!! Thank you, Troy family.

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HUMANEJACKSON TEEN RAISES OVER $1,000 & ADOPTS HER BFF!!

ANIMALS GET CAUGHT, SUFFER & DIE INSPORTS NETTING

WAYSIDE TEEN VISITS TINTON FALLSSHELTER & HELPS IN FUND RAISING

It won’t be long before there are thoughts of `school is out!’ - summerrecess, vacations, & lots of good times. During this period of time, manyschools, sports clubs, football/soccer training programs, etc. leave nettingup. Animals have been injured, trapped, or succumb to fatal injuriesafter being caught and tangled in the netting. During the summer, thenetting is left unsupervised & animals can struggle for hours andbecome enmeshed – often requiring sedation to remove them. Animalsdie of thirst, starvation, and strangulation. We have seen the devastationto deer, foxes, woodchucks, cats, birds, snakes, & more. You need onlylog on to Google to see the horrific pictures of victims caught in thesetraps. Perhaps your class would send a letter to your principal to alertthem to the dangers of allowing netting to remain up during the sum-mer months when they are not in use.

Mimi Fillian (l.) ofWayside brings a hugejar of loose change

which she presented toVeronica “Ronnie”Ehrenspeck, AHS

Tinton Falls Manager.

junior

Juliana Troy (r.) with her family fromJackson, collected over $1,200 & pickedout her new BFF, Cookie!!

A wildlife official with the Pennsylvania Game Commission advisedthat someone is illegally hunting small animals on PennsylvaniaState University’s main campus. Squirrels and rabbits were found --the bodies were killed…. all performed by a utility knife mountedon a skewer. Anyone with information is urged to contact thePennsylvania Game Commission.

Special Feature - Andrew the Kitten

Andrew is an adorable youngster found as a stray in Sayreville. He wasfeatured on the cover of the February 2018 issue of the HUMANE

NEWS. He was found to have a grade 3 heart murmur & a thoroughexamination was needed. Thanks to the Freehold Animal Hospital, who

agreed to do an EKG for a reduced rate.

Andrew’s Echocardiogram reveals “ventricular septal defect, left to rightshunting. Normal cardiac function and size. No medications are required

presently and the defect may close with time. No contraindications toanesthesia presently. Recheck echocardiogram recommended in 6 months

to monitor for secondary dilation of heart.” Andrew is a wonderfully friendly, adorable cat and he needs a chance toexperience a loving life with you. Andrew has been neutered and now heis up for adoption withsomeone who is willing

to recheckechocardiograms as

needed and give himlots of TLC. For more

information, call AHS at732-922-0100 or e-mail us at

[email protected]

Freehold Animal Hospital’s Cardiologist performs an Echocardiogramon Andrew.

Wildlife, birds, and domestic animals can all get trapped - and die - in nettingleft behind. This owl was rescued and later released.

PHOTO SHUTTERSTOCK/CHARLES FRANCIS

AHS/Popcorn Park has been called on to savea great many swans in different circumstances,even from abuse from youths in a Newarkpark. However, many more have been rescued with fishing line wrapped aroundtheir necks, feet and/or bodies. Sometimes asimple untangling did the trick, but in somecases amputation has been required.

AHS took in a swan in from Manahawkin thathad gotten tangled up in someone’s carelesslydiscarded fishing line. The local animal control officer brought her to a nearby veterinarian who did cut all the line off butsaid it didn’t look very promising, that timewould tell. She was then brought to PopcornPark to be cared for. Unfortunately, the fishing

line had been on too long, and after a couple days the wing got much worse; theline had stopped the circulation of blood to

the wing and the wing began to die. The only course of action was to amputate,and our veterinarians Drs. Bergmann and Ferikes performed the surgery to removeher wing. The surgery, although complicated due to the type of injury and its location, was successful and the swan is recovering well and feeling much better. This swan, now named Odette, will call Popcorn Park her new home. We see this alltoo often. Fishing line can bevery dangerous, injuring,maiming, or killing wildlife –please dispose of it properly. If you would like to “adopt”Odette in the Popcorn ParkWildlife Club, just fill out thecoupon on Page 8 with yourremittance.


AHS/Popcorn Park – More than Just Animal Control

As you’ve read in previous issues of the HUMANE NEWS, animal control is morethan stray cats & dogs. It is about assisting wildlife, unwanted classroom pets, aban-doned farm animals, & so much more. AHS is an “open door” shelter, which means we try to never turn any animal away.There are “no kill” shelters, rescues, etc. that turn away animals they prefer not totake …. these unwanted animals, unable to fend for themselves, are sometimesabandoned and often face a worse fate if turned away. AHS takes them in.Municipalities sometimes complain about the cost of animal control. Our billscover the costs of veterinary staff, personnel, pet food, drugs, gas, electric, ambu-lances, etc. Ultimately, the following is our explanation:Neglect is easy ... and cheap. Compassion comes with a higher price.

Each month, our Mobile Unit visits communities throughoutNew Jersey to offer lower-cost spaying and neutering, check-ups,and surgical services to pets. By bringing health and wellness tocommunities, AHS helps make it easier for owners to get theirpets the care they need—reducing animal overpopulation andthe number of critically ill animals that are surrendered to shel-ters because their owners cannot afford expensive medical careand/or hospitalization costs. The Mobile Unit also works withlocal animal groups to bring in feral cats for spaying and neuter-ing clinics—which drastically reduces the number of homelesscats left on the streets to starve or fall victim to abuse and cruel-ty.The Mobile Unit runs solely through fees from the low-cost vetcare it provides, and donations from people like you, and weneed your help. As your partner in the fight for animal healthand safety, we are asking you to help keep the Mobile Unit run-ning and help us continue this crucial work. You can help sup-port our Mobile Unit with the coupon on Page 16 or online at --https://www.ahscares.org/shop/item.asp?itemid=417&catid=40Thank you.

AHS Spay/Neuter Mobile Unit Reducing PetOverpopulation on New Jersey

Helping Our Feral Friends

Odette’s Life Saved through Removal of Her Wing

Dr. Ferikes (l.) and Dr. Bergmann surgi-cally removing Odette’s wing.

Inside the Mobile Unit is a surgical suite, recovery areas, and a petexam and treatment area. Picturd is Dr. Hordynsky performing aspay on a resident’s female dog.

Smokey is a feral cat who enjoys his own special areaat Popcorn Park, safe and well-cared for.

Odette is healing and recovering nicely under our care at Popcorn Park.

Brian is already making headway and getting communities involved with AHS’ TNR feral cat program.

In our February issue, we introduced you to Brian Becker,our new TNR Program Coordinator. Brian’s role is beingresponsible for developing, implementing, and overseeingthe Trap, Spay/Neuter, and Release Feral Cat Program forAHS. He will also be responsible for educating the public onferal cats and how the public can assist as the AssociatedHumane Societies become a more pro-active TNR animalfacility. After Brian’s being on the job for just one week wehad 8 municipalities already on board in Monmouth County– amazing work! Brian is also meeting with municipalities inEssex County.

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AHS/Popcorn Park – More than Just Animal ControlThe term”animal control” gives people the idea that staff goes out, collects stray orunwanted animals from the streets or people’s homes, brings them back to theshelter, and finds them homes. The reality is far more than that.At times, the rescues are truly heroic and involve great risks to our staff, whetherclimbing down steep ravines or up to fire-ravanged rooftops.It involves rescuing species one might never expect from bats and owls to gianthorseshoe crabs. From rescuing one-day old lambs from a slaughterhouse floor tocorraling steers, ponies, rams, and llamas who’d escaped slaughter or their owners.Or picking up a goat marked for ritual sacrifice.It can involve taking in animals suffering at the hands of hoarders - from ten to lit-erally hundreds at a time - dogs, cats, birds ...Neglect ... or ignoring the needs of animals ... is easy for some, and always cheap.Compassion takes so much more.

No Rescue Too HIgh ... or Deep

Rescuing the Victims of Hoarders

Rescuing the Abandoned andVictims of Cruelty

Rescuing the Unexpected Species ... but no less in need

AHS staff rescued Bartlett from the roof of a burned out buildingin Newark (above), and Rosebud from a 25’ deep ravine in thesame city. Both were given all the medical care they needed and

adopted into wonderful homes. AHS was called to rescue Patriot, left, a llamarunning loose in Kearny, and below, fromNorth Bergen, Hoover - a sick, emaciatedgoat bearing attire typical of animals intendedfor ritual sacrifice. Both were restored tohealth and reside at Popcorn Park.

In one of many such hoarding cases we have been called in on, AHS took in425 live pet birds (and 375 dead in a refrigerator) from a hoarder in

Belleville. Our veterinary staff addressed the many health issues of thesesick and neglected birds, and we placed every one into a loving home.

AHS rescued a nest of abandoned baby screech owls,and brought them to a raptorrehabilitator for later release.

AHS rescued a giant horseshoecrab from a Newark resident’sbathtub, and brought it toJenkinson’s Aquarium where itwas treated and later releasedback to the ocean.

Every Christmas, thePollack Health & WellnessCenter on Atlantic CityBlvd. in Beachwood, has acollection for animals atPopcorn Park. It was a holiday happening forbirds, squirrels, deer andmore with cracked corn,blankets, dog treats, dog& cat food – and more!Our thanks to the Pollack

Heath & Wellness Center for remembering us each year. Mike Gerrity, employee atPollacks delivered the goodies to us. Sarah Aiello, receptionist at Popcorn Park, helpedwith the delivery.

Meet Debby O’Neil, a member of the Women of the Moose1248. The Women of the Moose are the female auxiliary f

raternal organization of the Loyal Order of Moose. The groupchose to help Popcorn Park’s needy orphans and since Debby

had previously adopted from us, she knew just what we needed.Canned dog food, treats, dry dog food, bird seed, cat scratcherswere just some of the items Debby delivered. Our thanks to the

Loyal Order of Moose for their thoughtful generosity.

Aiyanna Callaway,33 of Northampton County, Pennsylvania pleadedguilty to two counts of animal cruelty in the neglect of horses, someof which were euthanized. They were in the care of the “Horses 4Hope” therapeutic horse-riding program she operated in PohatcongTownship (N.J.) In Municipal Court, Callaway was ordered to pay$1,316 in fines and costs & barred by court order from possessingdomestic or livestock animals for 20 years in New Jersey, directly,indirectly, or through a third person or entity. Callaway continues topossess horses in Pennsylvania.

It was a long case of horrific cruelty that continued to Standardbredsunder the care of Monica Thors since 2014. The NJ SPCA had supposedly been building a case against Thors for over a year, butthe horses were never removed from her care & charges were notfiled until after the media broke the story to a wider public. Sevenhorses & a goat were seized & two horses were euthanized within 24hours due to the extent of their injuries. The horses were “rehabilitat-ed” by Thors who used nippers & power tools to remove large portions of hoof until the horses were completely crippled. Localnews showed the horses in slings with legs heavily bandaged & horses unable to rise to their feet. Over objections of the GloucesterCounty District Attorney’s office, Thors was given one year probationthrough a pre-trial intervention (PTI) program. If Thors is chargedwith a second offense of any kind, the original animal crueltycharges can be reinstated. Thors can work with horses provided sheis supervised. During the legal proceedings, Thors wrote a letter tothe court in which she felt no remorse for the death of her horses.


Thanks for helping our animals!!

Debby O’Neil (r.) previous adopter & member of the Womenof the Moose, with Kennel Supervisor Mike Marold.

Mike Gerrity, Employee ofPollack Health & Wellness& Sarah Aiello, employee atPopcorn Park.

POLLACK HEALTH & WELLNESS HOLD ANNUALHOLIDAY COLLECTION

BARNEGAT ANIMAL LOVERS DONATEDFROM AHS WISH LIST

WOMEN OF THE MOOSE CHOSE POPCORN PARKFOR THEIR FUND RAISING EFFORTS

Janet & Wayne Dougherty ofBarnegat took a look at our“Wish List” …. and just decided they wanted to help.Several hundred dollars werespent on much-needed (andmuch appreciated) items andwere brought in by the verygenerous Doughertys. Dogfood, dog treats, canned & drypet food, cat litter, bleach,wipes, sponges …. shall we goon? Wayne & Janet arrived theweek before Christmas … andthey did Santa’s work for him!Our thanks to the Dougherty’sgracious efforts to help theorphans still waiting for homeshave a wonderful holiday.

Wayne & Janet Dougherty decided they “just wanted to help” andwere beyond generous to our orphans awaiting adoption.

HORSE NEWS

A HORRIFIC CASE OFHORSE ABUSE ENDED INONE YEAR PROBATION

HORSES IN THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM EUTHANIZED FROM ANIMAL CRUELTY

BAN EXOTIC ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES IN NEW JERSEY

Lucey’s bill to ban the use of elephants had made its way to Gov. Christie’sdesk but was unsuccessful in its attempt. Now in 2018, New Jersey is poisedto take this even further and completely ban the use of any exotic animals incircuses which includes elephants, tigers, lions and bears. A petition on Care2has been initiated. A link to the petition:https://www.thepetitionsite.com/433/264/251/new-jersey-ban-the-use-of-exotic-animals-in-the-circus/The animals suffer in these traveling circuses and lead lives of despair. Pleasehelp to distribute this petition to other animals lovers.

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INDIAAfter appeals from PETA India & politicianManeika Gandhi, the Ministry of Health &Family Welfare passed an amendment preventing pharmaceutical drugs from beingtested on animals in India when they have already been approved abroad.

CANADASeveral months ago, the HUMANE NEWS included a story on MichaelHackenberger whipping a young tiger over 19 times, during a “training session” (see photo above). As a result, Hackenberger wascharged with five counts of cruelty to animals. He was previously witnessed demonstrating disturbing behavior to a wolf, baboon, andgiraffe. Hackenberger was the owner & former director of theBowmanville Zoo in Ontario, Canada. He had supplied animals formany film and TV productions including Life of Pi. After hearing fromPETA, the CBS show dropped its plans to hire him.

AUSTRALIA After a PETA video documenting animal cruelty, beating sheep,punching, stomping on their heads & necks, an Australia shearer haspleaded guilty. Seven other shearers are facing charges. The convictedman has been banned from shearing or handling farmed animals for2 years & has been ordered to donate $500 to the RSPCA. The investigation included video footage of 235 incidents recorded in oneAustralian state alone.

JAPANThe director of a government-accredited ivory retail outlet was arrestedon suspicion of attempting to snuggle ivory to China. IVORY TOWERSis a study released in December by TRAFFIC that warned of the weaknesses in government oversight of the domestic ivory markets inJapan and the possibility they would result in illegal cross-bordertrade. The concerns set out in IVORY TOWERS have not been heeded,and elephants end up paying the price.

THAILANDWhen authorities inspected a province in Chon Buri province, theyfound a large pig farm where several species of protected wildlife werekept including 12 Tigers. Two local men claiming to be property owners produced faulty papers. The officers who raided the pig farmfound 22 other animals threatened by hunting & trade for meat &medicinal purposes.

TURKEYA new police division has been launched to track animal crueltyonline. Those found guilty of animal abuse could be jailed for up to 4years & those who kill endangered animals could face up to 7 years.Those who force animals to fight could be given up to 2 years in jail& the severity of all punishments depends on whether this is a crimeof the first offence or a reoccurrence. This follows a gut-wrenching casein which two Turkish men sliced an innocent dog’s ears off & then posesd for social media selfies next to the cowering dog.

AROUND THE WORLD

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Orivet Genetic Pet Care has expanded its DNA testingservices & customized life plans for dogs & cats to theU.S. The company’s genetic testing services allow petowners to learn more about their pet’s unique healthneeds & share information with vets to take a more preemptive customized approach toward long-term health. DNA tests include fullbreed profiles, breed identification DNA testing, DNA disease screening,DNA profiling` parentage confirmation & more. Works to promote respon-sible breeding by allowing breeders to prescreen for genetic disease, etc.

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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 & ADDRESS OFTHE 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.


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A wonderful Boxer named Maggie. Her11 years brought love & delight to herowners, Stacie & Steve PokizykMarge Atria – PA

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Uncle Ken Vitty who adopted severalBichon Frise dogs from Popcorn Park overthe years. We will miss you.Your niece Micki – NJPatrick Hughes – PA

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Judith StellatoScott & Kathleen Demczyszyn – PA

Ester LloydTeresa Kurtz – NJ

William KreanThe Robinson Family – NJLeslie Port – NJApril Krajewski – NJRaquel Levy - FL

Witali CierpeckieJane Sims – NJ

Midge Stein who enjoyed her visits toPopcorn Park with her granddaughters,Samantha & MeganNicholas Dewin – ID

Alison WilsonWilliam Mettler – NJ

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Elizabeth GarthausJoseph Carraro – KYCatherine Tyler – NYDouglas & Christine Thorne – NJLisa O’Brien – NJDara & Phillip Conklin – NJ

Mary Ann WarnerNorma Balaza – NJJulie Lesky – NJJoseph & Linda Ialacci – NJKathleen Bransfield – NJ

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Richard Schnur – He was a kind &thoughtful man & we all miss him.Jeanette Fitzpatrick – MD

In Memory Of ...NEW YORK STATEThe governor plans to sign a bill into law that

will add animal fighting to the list of crimes that police can monitor usingvideo surveillance & eavesdropping. Assemblyman Charles Lavine ofLong Island sponsored the legislation. Lawmakers cited a link betweenviolence against animals & violence against people. Promoters, trainers,breeders, sellers, veterinary workers, & dark websites fuel the illegal enterprises across the state. In addition, according to the NY POST, takedowns of the rings often lead to seized guns & heroin, as well aswomen, children & pets who are rescued from abusers.

STATEN ISLANDTyrike Richardson, 21, of South Beach was arrested & charged with aggravated animal cruelty & torture to Chester, a neighbor’s cat. TheNYPD came across a disturbing Facebook Live video of a man torturing acat. The 2 year-old male suffered blunt force trauma injuries including ribfractures, liver, kidney, & lung injuries. A NYPD spokesman stated that inthe video, the man drops a wooden chair on the animal & then appearsto jam a long wooden stick to the stomach & face of the motionlessfeline. The animal is still alive & in the care of the ASPCA. Richardson hasmultiple arrests dating back to when he was 14.

NEW YORK/HONG KONGSomeone mailed five juvenile king cobrasnakes from Hong Kong which wereseized at JFK International Airport’s mailinspection facility. The contents of onepackage were described as a “plastic tray”but an x-ray revealed snakes in a contain-er. Customs & Border Protection quicklycontacted U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.Besides the snakes, three geckos were inthe package. The animals were turnedover to Fish & Wildlife Service.

NEW YORK STATES.5599 (Boyle) would require nonprofitanimal shelters and rescue organizationsto register with the Dept. of Agriculture &Markets as they are currently unregulatedcreating “troublesome loopholes”. It haspassed both houses and is awaiting review& approval from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.Presently there are a burgeoning numberof animal groups that import, transport,

& shelter animals, many times with no medical records for the animalsthat at times, come in the back of someone’s SUV or truck.

NEWS FROM NEW YORK

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Juvenile King Cobra snake suchas those smuggled into JFK.

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Over A Century of Caring1906 - 2017

April 2018 - Volume 49, No. 2

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Assembly Bill 3133 (Dancer) establishes theanimal cruelty offense of engaging in, facili-tating , or providing the means to engagein, trunk fighting as a crime of the thirddegree. Trunk fighting is the practice ofenclosing two or more animals in the trunkof a motor vehicle for the purpose of the animals attacking eachother, and possibly fighting until one or more of the animals aredead. In the Assembly’s Agriculture & Natural ResourcesCommittee.

Assembly Bill 2455 (Quijano) is known as “Pedal’s Law” & pro-hibits hunting & establishes non-lethal control program for blackbear for 5 years. It prohibits actions that result in bear feeding &requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters & food boxesin bear habitat. In the Assembly’s Agriculture & Natural ResourcesCommittee.

Assembly Bill 3274 (Vainieri Huttle) requires institutions of highereducation to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational,research or scientific purposes to animal rescue organizations foradoption. In the Assembly’s Agriculture & Natural ResourcesCommittee.

NEW JERSEY LEGISLATION When a college student was embarking on a flight via Spirit Airlines, shebooked an emergency trip & inquired if she could bring her hamster Pebbleson the fight. The representative said she could; however, after arriving at theairport, an airline employee insisted the hamster could not board the flight.The rep allegedly suggested that this passenger “take care of her problem” byeither setting the hamster free or by flushing it down the toilet – which shedid. Although the woman was ultimately responsible for the choice, SpiritAirlines failed. Although airline policies may vary, the U.S. TransportationSafety Administration states that it has no issues with allowing hamsters on aflight as long as proper protocol is followed. A Forcechange.com petition hasbeen set up to target Robert Fornaro, president & CEO of Spirit Airlines.

Bator, a bulldog and Hope an America Bully were discovered dead on arrivalat Newark International Airport. Rock, a 3 year-old Belgian Malinois, arrivedin Newark and was discovered bruised after escaping from his shipping container. The data suggested that most injuries were self-inflicted, caused byanimals that chewed or clawed at the transport crates. According to aspokesman at United, “Acclimation of their crate is the most important thing.Have your pet sleep in it a few times before taking it on a flight.”

Flying the (Sometimes) Dangerous Skies withYour Pet or Service Animal

Effective March 1st, Delta Airlines will stop transporting pets as checkedbaggage. The company did not give a reason for the policy change buthas come under fire following the deaths of at least 70 animals since2005. Delta will allow pets to fly through the cargo division, but it ismore costly. They require 48 hours notice & more documentation fortrained service animals & untrained emotional-support animals, plus aletter signed by a doctor or licensed mental health professional statingthe passenger’s need for the animal & a signed letter stating the animalis trained to behave without a kennel. American Airlines is also review-ing additional steps to protect staffers & passengers.

United Airlines is reviewing its policy but recently came under fire whenthey rejected a peacock named Dexter. They warned the owner from

bringing an “emotionalsupport peacock” on theflight. The Dept. ofTransportation plans topropose rules in Julydealing with animals.

The Americans withDisabilities Act designated dogs & miniature horses as serv-ice animals which aretrained to assist peoplesuch as the deaf or blind.

The Air Carrier Access Act opened the door to a greater variety of comfort animals that accompany disabled passengers who have a doc-tor’s note as long as the animal does not create a health or safety concern or obstructs an evacuation route. The guidance said pigs andmonkeys should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

CertaPet is an online platform that connects licensed mental health professionals with passengers seeking to bring emotional-support animals on flights.

New data released by the Dept. of Transportation reveals alarming statistics.Last year, 24 animals transported as cargo by U.S. airlines were found to havedied in-flight & another 15 were injured.

Imagine being all cozy andcomfortable in your home, theonly home you've ever known.... sleeping in bed, hanging outwith your family, enjoying life ...then it all ends. You'rescooped up, put in a carrier,and brought to an unfamiliarplace where you don't know asoul. It's hard, to say the least.This is what happened to Marvwhen at 6 years old, his familymoved and couldn't bring Marvalong. In May, 2017, Marv'sworld was turned upsidedown. Marv was distraught at

first, who wouldn't be? But this strong, resilient, beautiful cat decided to hold hishead high and get on with his life. He began making new friends, both humanand feline, and is now a well-adjusted social butterfly! Marv is available for adoption, of course, but since he's been overlooked for quite a while, he's beenadded to our Share A Pet program to get a little extra love and attention fromsome nice sponsors. He walked into Kitty City like he owns the place so if youcome in to spend time with him, Marv will be at the front door, ready to greetyou! (Forked River)

Kashi is a beautiful and sweet senior ladywhose world was turned upside down whenher owner passed away. After living herentire life in a home, Kashi had to be uprooted and brought to an unfamiliar place.It was hard on this gentle and loving girl, thatwas used to life as it was for all those years.But instead of letting it get her down, Kashiput on a brave face, and remained positive.She moved into our free roaming area whereshe immediately made friends with so manyof the other nice cats, and she began enjoyingall of the human friends she made too. Now,Kashi is living a good life, napping on comfybeds, sitting on the window sill, gazing out atthe birds. Sure, she would love to go back toa home, and she is still available for adoption,but she is happy and content, and well cared

for. Kashi has been added to our Share A Pet program so she can get even more love andattention from some nice sponsors, too. (Forked River)

The Share-A-Pet program is a unique program that we established in 1978 as a way to have you, ourcompassionate and caring supporter, get closely involved in the life of an animal in our care. As a

Share-A-Pet parent, you can choose to sponsor an animal in need and will receive updates and photosfrom them three times per year, via regular mail or email. Most dogs on the program reside in ourAnimal Haven Farm, a beautiful and peaceful area, and you can take them for a walk or spend sometime with them. Cats live in either Kitty City or another free-roaming area where they are loved and

well cared for, and you can visit them and get up close and purr-sonal with them, too.Sponsorship of an animal is just a $10.00 monthly donation, which goes directly toward the care of

your Share-A-Pet. Any funds exceeding the needs of your sponsored animal will go toward the care ofanother Share-A-Pet. Sponsorship also includes a membership card and free admission to PopcornPark Animal Refuge. You can view animals available for sponsorship in our Share-A-Pet booklet, or

online at www.ahscares.org. ; You can also check out your Share-A-Pet in action by visiting ourFacebook page and YouTube Channel: Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter.

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"He's my best friend"... well, if this was how Joey was treated as his owners"best friend", imagine if he was an enemy? Joey came to us as a stray andwhen his owner was located, they said they would be right in for theirfriend. Time passed and no one ever came, so now Joey is looking for anew home where he will be valued and appreciated. In the meantime, hewould love to meet some new sponsors to be friends with. Joey is a senior, bright and bubbly Beagle who doesn’t let anything get him down.He is always so happy to meet new people. He is very well behaved, sociable, outgoing, and super sweet. He loves going for walks or sittingoutside with good friends, enjoying the sights and scents of the worldaround him. Joey has some orthopeadic issues that we manage for him sohe is comforable, and he is so happy to be on our Share-A-Pet programwhere he can get lots of extra love and attention. (Forked River)

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