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USED AS BAIT DOG & THEN ABANDONED TO DIE

CAROLINA & CARL – BANISHED TO BASEMENT

FOUND ABANDONED IN APARTMENTFOR SEVERAL WEEKS

BARELY ALIVE, DUMPED ONDEAD-END STREET

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GOOD NEWSFOR ANIMALS!

INDIA BANS LIVE EXPORT OF ANIMALS FROM ALL PORTS

PHOTO OF GRIZZLY BEAR COURTESY OF: DWAYNE REILANDER

Charity is one of our residents at Popcorn Park. She is grateful that she was res-cued some time ago, and also that sheep in our country cannot be subjected tomulesing. You can sponsor this lucky little sheep in our Wildlife Club (page 9).

Nova Scotia has just passed new animal protection legislation that will putan end to cat declawing. Anyone who does so faces up to 6 months in jail& a $25,000 fine for a first offense. The legislation also means that taildocking, ear cropping, devocalizing of dogs & any other practice that is

purely for the cosmetic appeal of an animal is now banned. Provincial ani-mal welfare inspectors will also have enhanced powers to inspect any facility

where an animal is being used as well as the right to demand to see anyanimal present so they can do a welfare check.

This blanket ban will be in effect for an indefinite period of time,according to The Indian Express. Most exports were for the purpose ofslaughter.

NEW ZEALAND BANS CRUEL MULESING PRACTICE

Mulesing is a cruel, painful process where chunks of flesh are carved from thesheeps’ buttocks in an effort to prevent moisture buildup & “flystrike”between folds of skin. This process produces severe wounds; the bloodywounds attract flies, resulting in maggots on the rotting flesh. Thanks to theoutcry of animal advocates & PETA, the procedure has been outlawed in NewZealand effective October 1, 2018. Many people who wear wool do notknow about the process from mulesed sheep. Many brands have abandonedthe use of wool from mulesed sheep including Abercrombie & Fitch,American Eagle, & Coldwater Creek.

IWC REJECTS JAPAN’S PROPOSAL TORESUME COMMERCIAL WHALINGThe International Whaling Commission (IWC) rejected Japan’s recentproposal to nullify the moratorium on commercial whaling. Their pro-posal suggested establishing a process to determine catch limits forwhat the country called “abundant whale stocks/species”. This is inspite of the fact that the country has illegally killed protected whales inthe past & failed to submit welfare data to the IWC. The IWC has alarge, expanding, & impressive marine conservation agenda. Thewhales already must struggle against a number of threats & wouldseverely suffer from an immense added strain of commercial whaling.

SOUTH KOREA BANS ONE-YEAR REQUIREMENTON PESTICIDE TESTS ON ANIMALS

South Korea will abolish the cruel, uncalled-for, one-year dog test require-ment for pesticides, according to HIS. South Korea has joined the long listof nations who have gotten rid of antiquated testing requirements whichincludes the U.S., Canada, Japan & all countries in the European Union.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE GRIZZLIES ARESPARED FROM PLANNED HUNT

According to the National Parks Conservation Association, a judgeruled that the Trump administration’s action to strip EndangeredSpecies Act protections from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzlybears was illegal. This decision spares the grizzlies from the first huntin more than 40 years which was scheduled to begin this fall inWyoming & Idaho on lands including those outside of Grand Teton &Yellowstone National Parks.

CALIFORNIA TO BECOME FIRST STATE TO BANANIMAL TESTING FOR COSMETICS

SB1249 (Galgiani) would mean it is illegal for manufacturers to import orsell any cosmetic products if the products used to make them were tested

on animals on or after January 1, 2020. Other U.S. states need to follow tomake these outdated, unnecessary tests a thing of the past.

NOVA SCOTIA PASSES SEVERAL ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS

BAN ON COMMERCIAL FISHING IN ARCTICFOR 16 YEARSAn international agreement signed in Greenland puts a 16 year ban oncommercial fishing across an expanse of the Arctic Ocean. The banaims to protect an area and its fragile ecosystem that is melting. Theagreement is between nine countries & the European Union. Althoughno fishing has taken place, large ships were reportedly beginning toexplore fishing opportunities. The countries that signed the agreementincludes the U.S., Canada, Russia, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Japan,South Korea, China, & the European Union which also pledged tobegin a joint program for scientific monitoring of the area.

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At an inspection last year, the grayfox has a broken shelf & must standon the shelf to access the food dish. These animals suffer from inadequate &dangerous enclosures, lack of adequate vet care. The animal is in a completelybarren cage, without any psychological enrichments.

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in the NEWSANIMALS

PHOTOS COURTESY: ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

WASHINGTONThe ALDF has sent notice to Olympic Game Farm, a roadside zoo inSequin, Washington, declaring its intent to sue the facility for keepinganimals including lions, tigers, and gray wolves in squalid, illegalcramped conditions in violation of the Endangered Species Act & statecruelty laws. The gray wolves are kept in small pens, lions exist in bar-ren, undersized cages without shelter from the cold & the animals areobserved in stereotypical stress behavior. Visitors throw unlimitedquantities of bread at the bears who languish without sufficient enrich-ment. The ALDF is offering to coordinate the transfer of all animals &work with the Olympic Game Farm to relocate the animals to qualifiedsanctuaries. A visitor observed a 5” gash across one of the bear’sshoulders. One of the tigers suffers from lameness in his back legs;likely the result of inadequate flooring & an inadequate water featurein which to swim. Earlier this year, an ailing tiger named Amadeuswas left on display while he was dying.

Wilbur-Ellis Co. & Diversified Ingredients were convicted in federal court afterpleading guilty of introducing adulterated & misbranded pet food ingredientsinto interstate commerce. Both were ordered to pay $7 million in fines. Theysubstituted inferior ingredients in pet food which is against the law. Wilbur-Ellis of California was sentenced to 3 years’ probation & ordered to pay $4.55million in restitution, criminal forfeiture in the form of a money judgment inthe amount of $964,442 & a fine of $1,000. Diversified Ingredients ofMissouri was sentenced to 3 years’ probation & ordered to pay $1.5 millionin restitution, criminal forfeiture in the form of a money judgement in theamount of $75,000 & a fine of $2,000. The court heard that the pet foodingredients were shipped from a Wilbur-Ellis facility in Rosser, Texas – specifi-cally chicken meal & turkey meal & were adulterated & misbranded with theuse of cheaper substitute ingredients such as feather meal & feed-grade chick-en bone byproduct meal & omitted premium ingredients such as turkey mealfrom products identified as turkey meal.

ALDF SUING ROADSIDE ZOOS

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, (aldf.org) a legal advocacy organization for animals, works through thecourt system, by public pressure, to advocate against animal suffering. Whether it be substandard roadside

zoos, the dairy & farming industry, marine life, greyhound racing, hunting & trapping, free webinars onincorporating animal law into your existing courses, & so

much more. According to their Executive Director,Stephen Wells, all their clients are innocent. Below aretwo recent press releases where court intervention is needed for animals subsisting in squalid conditions.

IOWAThe Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) has filed a suit against CricketHollow Zoo for keeping animals in inhumane & illegal conditions. Afterseveral legal challenges by the ALDF, the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture revokedCricket Hollow Zoo’s exhibitor license & issued a $10,000 penalty whichthe Zoo has appealed. More than200 animals remain at the facility.According to ALDF: “CricketHollow Zoo consistently fails toabide by the state’s animal neglectstandard as documented in dozensof USDA inspection reports. Thelawsuit seeks to rehome the ani-mals to sanctuaries & permanentlyenjoin Cricket Hollow Zoo’s ownersfrom confining animals in inhu-mane & unsafe conditions. In April2018, the U.S. Court of Appealsfor the 8th Circuit affirmed thatthe zoo’s grossly inadequate careof endangered animals violatedthe Endangered Species Act.

Last February a damaged section of fence, about 6 feet wide, acted as asecondary containment for 3 coyotes & a single camel. The damagedfence could potentially allow unauthorized persons or wild animals to

enter the facility.

One of the tigers suffers from lameness in the back legs, likely the result ofinadequate flooring & an inadequate water feature in which to swim.

Bear on left has 5” gash across the shoulder.

COMPANIES CONVICTED FOR SALE OF ADULTERATED, MISBRANDED PET FOOD

The workers fromiCIMS painted & didplanting so that youwill feel welcome tovisit the Tinton FallsAnimal Shelter!AHS is open 7 daysa week for yourconvenience.


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NEWS

LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS IN OUR SAVE-A-LIFE SWEEPSTAKES!!

The date of our drawing is almost here - Sunday, December 9th at3 pm. (You need not be present to win.) If you haven’t gotten yourtickets yet, don’t delay - not only do you have a chance to win thefabulous Mustang above or Amazon gift cards for $2,000 or$1,000, but you are making a difference in the lives of so manyanimals in need. If would like to enter, you can now make yourrequest online at ahscares.org - just look under Top Stories andCampaigns. You can also request tickets by [email protected] or calling (609) 693-1900, or come to ourshelter desk at AHS/Popcorn Park. Thanks and good luck!

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iCIMS WORKERS VOLUNTEERED TO BEAUTIFY AHS TINTON FALLS SHELTER

Joanne Boyle, is one of the amazing volunteers at the AHS inTinton Falls. Joanne brought some of the employees from herjob at iCIMS, Inc., a recruiting technology company. Theyrolled up their shirt sleeves & did planting and painting to

make an animalshelter a beauti-ful & welcomingplace. Ourthanks to allwho helped tomake our shelterlook so great.

Pictured second from right in the front row is volunteer Joanne Boylewho brought all the staff above from iCIMS, Inc. to help beautify ourTinton Falls shelter.

Representing the AHS and introducing guests to some adoption hopefuls arevolunteer Meghan Lynch, front left,with Monmouth, and Lindsay Papa, TintonFalls Manager, with Ocean, both pups from Tinton Falls. In back are AlexisLarson, Manager of our sponsorship programs, and Renee Szorosy, ExecutiveAssistant at AHS/Popcorn Park.

The publishers of the MONMOUTH HEALTH & LIFE MAGAZINE invited theAHS to bring some adoptable animals and literature to the BerkeleyOceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park. Invitees sample food, drink, health,wellness, fall fashion previews, local spas, retailers & more at this fall’shottest event! The AHS Tinton Falls facility had staff & some animals thereto meet & greet and to expand our circle of friends.

AHS OUTREACH STAFF ATTEND MONMOUTHHEALTH & LIFE MAGAZINE EVENT

All of us at AHS/Popcorn Park would like to express our sincerest gratitude toall of our supporters who attended our Annual Gift Auction and to all of thosethat made this event possible. In all of the decades that AHS has been host-ing this event, there has never been a year as successful as this one, all goingtoward helping countless animals in need. We would also like to express our deepest apologies to those of you unableto get in to the auc-tion due to lack ofseating. We haveclearly outgrown ourpresent venue andwill be makingimmediate plans tofind a larger, moresuitable place fornext year where noone will be turnedaway due to it beingsold out. A very special thanksto those who go outof their way everyyear to donate to thisevent -- Marie andHoward Werner, Mr.& Mrs. Kuzuszco,Doreen Szekar, andthe countless people that donate gifts so generously. Thank you to all thebakers, especially Ann DeShay and Kelly Murray. And thank you to our vol-unteer, Amy Thalman, for ensuring that our event looked beautiful, and allof our staff and volunteers that made this possible. Thank you to the follow-ing companies for sponsoring our event as well: Second 2 None Painting &Design, Pawesome Pawdicures, FurZapper, and ByWater Construction.We hope you all had as good a time as we did and that you won some fab-ulous prizes!

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NEWSFurther to the article con-cerning the litter pancontroversy at the AHSNewark facility when wewere advised to no longeruse plastic litter pans. The""pop up" throwawayboxes needed to be fold-ed and stacked, so it is acost saving measure touse cardboard boxes fromproduce, canned goods,etc.

AHS must now face a daunting task. At a past health inspection, wewere advised by the DHSS (Department of Health and SeniorServices) to remove all automatic waterers from the Newark dogkennels. The reason given was that it is hard to keep disease-freewhen dogs are drinking from it; their saliva will contaminate thegrating. This is a baseless, unsubstantiated request which wasunreasonable given the 100+ kennels that needed to have themremoved. But AHS fulfilled that request,which was unfair to the100+ dogs who will be unable to drink at will, but must be givena great deal of attention to ensure they always have ample drinkingwater, not to mention the intensive labor by staff and the ultimatecost. It is an added expense of time, space and money.

We have discussed this unreasonable demand and although weaccepted their original request, we have re-visited this situation andhave decided that it is unfair to the canine residents.Therefore, we are going to attempt to raise funds to cover the cost-ly expense of reinstalling automatic waterers for the 100+ kennels.

In our opinion, this has been a flagrant abuse of power.

ALL AUTOMATIC WATERERS REMOVED FROMAHS NEWARK PER DHSS

THIS YEAR’S GIFT AUCTION REACHES ALL-TIME HIGH!!

CHECK OUT OUR BEAUTIFUL 2019 CALENDARS!!

For the first timeever, we went witha stunning black

and white cover forour calendar, butthe inside is filledwith beautiful fullcolor photos of

your adopted pets,residents of

Popcorn Park, andeven a few orphanswaiting for homes.If you are on ourmailing list, youshould have already received a calendar package, but if you would

like to order more or are reading the Humane News for the first time,you can order our calendars online at ahscares.org or e-mail us ar

[email protected] or call (609) 693-1900.To everyone who sent in photos for our calendar, thank you for yourwonderful submissions, and to those purchasing our calendars, thank

you for helping to support our animals!

PHOTO OF CURLY BY MICHELE THOMPSON

The “Lottery Apron” was a unique original addition toour Auction! Our thanks to Howard & Marie Wernerof Forked River who donated the Lottery Apronwhich had $200 worth of lottery tickets attached.

The readers ofthe Asbury ParkPress haveselected theAssociated

Humane Societies’ Tinton Falls shelter Best of the Best inMonmouth County as a PLACE TO VOLUNTEER!!! A big THANKYOU goes to customers and fans who have selected AHS!Our volunteers work hard to make the Tinton Falls shelter afriendly & welcome place for people and for animals. If youwould like to be a part of the Tinton Falls team, we are alwaysin need. If you are interested in attending an orientation, call732-922-0100 or e-mail [email protected] AHS TintonFalls branch is accepting Junior Volunteers 14 years and upaccompanied by one of their parents. All other volunteers 18 &over can attend solo.

ASBURY PARK PRESS READER’SCHOICE BEST OF THE BEST AWARD …..

mals were abandoned by the dregs of society.Ella is a dog who had once been someone's family pet...and this is a mem-ory that she has. She is waiting so that she can melt in the arms of someonewho will care for her as she once been cared for. For more information onElla, call the AHS-Tinton Falls at 732-922-0100 and refer to File 34852 or e-mail [email protected]. The AHS shelter is open 7 days a week foryour convenience

When Buddy was found over the Labor Day weekend by a Lindenpolice officer, he was just a lump at the end of the road, struggling tostand up and free himself from the shabby blanket that he waswrapped in to hide the dying dog. Thankfully, this officer didn't keepon walking. He went to the struggling mass and when he realized itwas a dog, he called our AHS Newark facility for help. They rushed out,and lifted the nearly dead dog onto a stretcher, and brought himstraight to the hospital. Buddy was so severely emaciated and

She was left in an Irvington apartment after her owner walked out &never looked back. Thanks to Irvington Animal Control Officer Alex Kelly,he was notified of the problem & immediately went to the scene.The older female had been left in the apartment with no food or waterfor several weeks. It is lucky that this lass was discovered as it wouldn'ttake too long for her body's condition and organs start shutting down.Her skin and fur were signs of the lack of care, food & dehydration thatresulted in the pathetic dog's condition.Alex brought her to the AHS Newark facility and "Ella" was immediatelybrought into the Medical Dept. where she is receiving excellent care.If you are wondering why so many landlords do not allow pets, the pic-ture of this apartment is a sad testament to the way many tenant dogowners leave an apartment. We have hundreds of file photos where ani-


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Buddy, after arrival at AHS in Forked River. The bandages covered two IVtubes which were left on his legs after he was released from the AnimalEmergency in Fairfield.

Buddy has doubled his weight &his capacity to love & be loved.

Ella was brought to our Newark facility and is now at Tinton Falls where sheis progressing after being abandoned in an apartment for several weeks.

Photo left: Looking & feeling much better,Ella is being monitored at our TintonFalls shelter. Below: This is the apartmentwhere Ella languished & starved until shewas rescued.

Buddy received immediate urgent care at the Animal & Emergency ReferralAgency in Fairfield.

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dehydrated, and so infested with fleas and maggots, that he required ablood transfusion along with fluids and round the clock care to monitor hisfragile condition. He spent several days in that hospital, where things weretouch and go for a while there but finally, Buddy turned the corner.Buddy was a mere 35 pounds when he arrived and now he's a whopping68 pounds. It has been about a month since we last updated you on our friend Buddy,who was treated so terribly by someone.Buddy is now available for adoption,needing a very special home andfamily that will be committed to com-ing in a few times to meet and spendtime with him, until he is comfortableenough to love and trust you the wayhe has with those that have cared forhim since his darkest days. Please call609-693-1900 or email: [email protected] if you are interested in Buddy. Thank you allagain for your support.

The AHS was called at 3 a.m. by a Newark tenant who decid-ed to get rid of two dogs that she kept in the basement ofher apartment. ACO Louise Ward answered the call andascertained that the dog owner had called Newark AnimalControl two weeks prior but when they mentioned a mone-tary charge, she changed her mind.During the time that these two dogs lived in the darkenedbasement, they were deprived of sunlight, food, a humantouch. Our ACO determined that a teen-ager who lives downthe block noticed that the dogs were suffering. This younganimal lover fed them scraps through a low open window.The only intervention these dogs had was from the kindnessof a kid who cared. According to our ACO: "Meanwhile,upstairs three different households stood by as the dogswithered of starvation for two months".Sadly, Carolina and Carl are just the latest in a very long lineof helpless dogs that havebeen emotionally trauma-tized by the thoughtless,irresponsible people whono longer wanted them.The AHS Newark AnimalCare Center has been therefor over 110 years and ourstewardship is to keep ourdoors open and take inthese unwanted animals.We are not there to judge

the people who turn them in. If you are aware of a needy animal --especially those tied outside -- call us. Winter is fast approaching &The Farmers Almanac predicts a bone-chilling winter.Carolina & Carl are at the AHS waiting for "a new leash on life" andhoping to find a loving owner -- something they weren't fortunate tohave in the past. For more information, call AHS at 973-824-7080 ore-mail [email protected] Carolina is File 34638 and Carlis 34637. All have had their inoculations, heartworm test, dewormed,etc. Now all they need is you.

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He's an adorable dog ... sweet, affectionate, friendly, relaxed, approachable, outgo-ing -- a perfect bait dog.

The male dog is about 2 years old & may have been given up by someone whothought he’d be going "free to a good home".

The person who oversaw the future of this dog left him huddled in an alcove of aNewark bank, bleeding and left to die as he would not likely have been discoveredfor hours. It was late at night when an officer of the Newark Police Dept. spotted thedog and called the AHS in Newark. ACO Louise Ward was dispatched to the scene.and found "Vern" riddled with so many bite wounds, he could not stand. When sheapproached him, the heartbreaking scene showed a dog who welcomed someone toassist him and wagged his tail.

CAROLINA & CARL – BANISHEDTO BASEMENT

Above, Carolina. Only a young boy down the street saw the suffering & fed them scrapsthrough a low open window.

Carl shared the same home with Carolinauntil the owner no longer wanted us &banished us to the apartment dweller’sbasement.

Photo left: Huddled in a bank alcove; hecould barely move with so many bitemarks. Above: The back of the neck withwounds & stitches.

Due to the numerous bitewounds and need for care,the ACO brought him tothe Emergency ReferralService (AERA) in Fairfieldwhere he was given emer-gency veterinary services.Shortly thereafter, Vernwas brought to our TintonFalls shelter where he willcontinue to be treated andthen placed for adoption.

We would caution dog own-ers who need to give uptheir pet – this is a warning.There are people who wantdogs and cats to be used asbait to train their pit bullsfor fighting. Vern’s was theultimate betrayal of a dogwho had once been a loyalcompanion.

For more information on Vern, call 732-922-0100 or e-mail: [email protected] and refer to File 34720.

Vern is a sweet dog … forgiving of allof the cruelties that were perpetratedon him.

Please go to our website: ahscares.org to see many more photos and updates!


This panoramic view gives an idea of the size of the enclosure. It is roughly 40’ x40’, although irregulr in shape. It includes a two-tiered large resting area, plus small-er resting areas and benches, plus two rope bridges for climbing.

Our four happy fellas out enjoying the day with plenty of space to run, climb, and playwith one another.

Pictured are Gandalf and Aragorn. To help them adapt to the new and significantly larg-er space, sunflower seeds were sprinkled throughout the yard, providing an activity thatkept their attention. All four baboon boys - including Frodo and Legolas - are availablefor sponsorship with the coupon on the opposite page or online at ahscares.org.

Helping More Animals at Popcorn Park ...It’s Possible with Help from You! Popcorn Park is a refuge ... a sanctuary ... in which we

provide care for the lifetime of our residents. We areproud to provide the very best for them in every way.Most recently, we have provided a very spacious newarea for our baboons, aviaries to provide more enrich-ment for our larger domestic birds, and a small medicaldepartment to provide in-house surgeries and treat-ment when needed for all. Each has a cost, of course,and we’re hoping that, in the holiday spirit, you will givethe gift of health and happiness to our residents.

As you may know, our four boys came to us when their ownercould no longer care for them in late 2016. While they had anadequate space, we knew they would thrive with something moresizable. We recently completed their transition into a very spaciousarea about 40’ x 40’ which is furnished with resting areas, ropebridges, and numerous benches to rest and eat, plus toys. Indoorsthey have a 12’ x 9’ area with cubbies and resting benches. As the baboons are extremely curious and do test their surroundings,the cyclone fencing extends 12’ high all around the enclosure andcovers the top as well. Fencing is also buried 8” underground andmet with a cement barrier, all designed to prevent this clever four-some from escaping. Their transition to the new space was gradual and took about 5weeks. The move required sedation, at which time they all got gen-eral health and dental check-ups, bloodwork, etc. They were movedin “buddy” pairs - Gandalf and Aragorn, and Frodo and Legolas - sothey felt most comfortable when they woke up in their new indoorenclosure. They were given time to acclimate by first being in asmaller, secure area with benches, where they could see their newsurroundings. For the first time, they could smell and hear the bigcats nearby, so although they are completely safe, it was importantthat they feel so. When they were ready to explore their big space,they found a daily sprinkling of sunflower seeds throughout theenclosure - something to keep them a little distracted and calm whenintroduced to something so new.In, short, they adapted quite quickly and are really enjoying everyaspect of it. Staff has also clicker-trained the four boys to come in fortheir meal at the end of the day, and they are very responsive to theclicker. The construction and move has taken a little time, but it’sclearly worth it to see our four baboons so enjoying themselves.The cost of their new enclosure is $34,000. We hope you appreciateall we do to enrich our animals’ lives and to make them happy,healthy, and safe. If you are filled with the holiday spirit, pleasemake a donation to help with the cost of this new enclosure. Justmake note that it’s for the baboons, and thank you.

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Help support our Popcorn Park residents and join the Wildlife Club! The costto sponsor an animal is only $5/month or $60/year. For an annual sponsorship,you will receive a color photo and update three times per year, and a member-ship card which gives you free admission to Popcorn Park. Whatever length oftime you sponsor, you will receive these benefits commensurate with the timeselected. You can see all the animals to sponsor in our Wildlife Club booklet (order onpage 21), or online where you can sponsor at ahscares.org - just click onWildlife Club. There is no time limit required and you can opt out at any time.Any funds donated that exceed the care of a specific animal will be applied tothe care of other residents.If you haven’t yet been to Popcorn Park, come down and visit! Our unique sanc-tuary caters to wildlife, farm animals, exotics, and birds that have been abused,abandoned, exploited, injured, handicapped, etc. The park is open daily from 11a.m. until 5 p.m. On Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day, Popcorn Parkcloses at 2 p.m. so that staff can be with their families. Admission fees are avery modest $7 for adults, $4 for children 3 to 11, and under 3 is free. Studentgroups are $2 per person and free for our military. Admission fees support thecare and well-being of all our resisents.

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

NAME __________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________________________________

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

HOLIDAY

WILDLIFE CLUBJoin the POPCORN PARK

Three new mini-aviaries were purchased for our larger birds. It’s a win-win situation forboth the birds and visitors to the park who rarely see our larger domestic birds. The birdslove being outside enjoying fresh air and people-watching. Until now, staff would movethe birds’ very spacious cages to the barn’s garage door opening to enjoy fresh air andsunlight. But space is limited and we’d have to keep swithcing the birds. Now, from Mayto October, temperatures permitting, some of the birds can be out in the refuge and oth-ers in the barn with rotations. The aviaries are behind a split-rail fence, which is 2’ awayfrom a chain link fence for visitors, so no one has direct access to the birds. The trio ofaviaries cost $8,000, but will provide a rich environment for our larger and highly intelli-gent birds. Might you take them under your wing and help support this purchase?

Pictured is Jocko, one of the birds who will enjoy stretch-ing out his wings in the aviaries. Also ready to try themout are Bonnie, DooWop, and Felix the macaws and Bill,a double yellow-head Amazon.

The new medical area has a sizable table which will accommodate largeranimals like bears and the big cats, and includes all that’s needed to

perform a wide array of surgeries “in-house”, saving the costs of specialists and eliminating the stress of transport for the animals.

To provide better and more responsive animal care for the animals resid-ing in Popcorn Park, a small medical department was constructed withinour spacious barn. Although animals could often be taken inside to the

veterinary department where cats and dogs are treated, it could present aproblem. The larger animals such as tigers and bears are too large for the

smaller tables. In addition, the shelterr surgery suites are always verybusy with cat and dog surgeries. The new medical area provides for

immediate treatment and has all that is required for basic surgery as wellas routine care. It also has the money-saving advantage in some cases ofallowing for an animal to be treated in-house rather than be sent to asurgical specialist. Popcorn Park is deeply grateful to the Ocean CountyDept. of Corrections Work Crew Unit who designed and constructed theentire medical/surgery room - thank you. The materials cost for the newmedical area was approximately $3,000. If you would like to help defraythe costs of the materials for our new medical/surgical suite, it would be

greatly appreciated.

Gucci the AmericanBulldog came to AHS

in May & is still waitingfor “a new leash on

life”. Due to his size &strength, we recom-mend he be adopted

to a caring owner whois experienced & in a home without small children. File 30404-M.

Pudgy cameto AHS in June

…. and shestill waits. Shemay not likeother dogs

but more thanmakes up for it with how much she loves people. She wasso happy & grateful that our evaluators spent time with her& she sure showed it. She is extremely people focused …

lovable & calm. File 30920-F.

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


DOGSnewark

A very special THANK YOU to volunteerphotographer, Michael Kundrath, whose

expertise resulted in eye-catching, attractive photos of our Newark orphans as you journey through the pages.

Thank you Mike!

Not even a year old and already homeless!! He wasfound as a stray in July and is still waiting for someoneto visit & pick him out. The young lad has lots of puppyenergy and is playful & bouncy with the other dogs. Ifyou want to come and meet him, just ask for Tanner.He’s been watching as people walk through the kennels… .but they just walk on by. File 32113-M.

Four months have come & gone …. but I have beenhaving a ball while at the shelter! I would love tohave a full-time companion who will take me home.We can make lots of happy hours and wonderfulmemories. If you want to meet me, just ask forScrappy Doo! File 32129-F.

Wow – we found a dog as a stray …. & heis microchipped! Although he was found inEssex County, the information traced to anindividual in Hudson County. A call wasmade & they advise they do not own a dog.Another homeless heartbreaker who needsa visit by Santa! File 35065-M.

If you are looking for a young, exuberant companionto share your life, come and meet Burt. He is stillenjoying life and the pleasures of toys & tug of war.He willingly shares his food, his toys … and yes, hisheart. File 32148-M.

A beautiful Labrador Retriever was neverreunited with her owner. Did she run away?Was she stolen? Did someone give her “freeto a good home”. For a few years, we havebeen getting purebred dogs that were neverclaimed. If you have a dog, keep him close toyour home & heart. Invisible fencing does notstop pet theft. File 34853-F.

Sad & lonely is what is reflected in thoseeyes …. & her heart is broken. The sweet

young lass was found as a stray without anyclues as to who she is or where she

belonged. We hope you will keep her inyour thoughts & prayers for this upcoming

holiday. She deserves to join in the fun-loving spirit. File 34873-F.

We don’t know the ancestry behind Ernie, but it isthought he has some Hungarian Vizsla in his back-ground. An unusual mixture all wrapped up in a happy,friendly & affectionate boy. He sat on command for atreat. Somewhere there was an owner., but he haswaited since August & they never came. File 33187-M.

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

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This 11-year-old terrier mix named Diamondwas brought to AHS when her owners weremoving. She is a great dog who walks well on alead & will sit nicely for a treat. How do youconvey to an 11-year-old dog she cannot goback to that owner again? Our hearts break asdoes Diamond’s. We maintain a cheerful outlookand invigorate her daily routine. File 31372-SF.

For several years, we have tracked a troublesomesituation – purebred dogs arrive at AHS in Newarkwith no collar or tags & no one ever claims them.

They may have been stolen from other areas &dumped in Newark. Meet this mature Cavalier King

Charles Spaniel. A stray from Newark??? We don’t think so. File 34964-M.

What a great dog …. and a great-looking dog! Found asa stray and waiting for over a month to find a

permanent happy ending to this story. The hound-typefella knows that it’s the holidays & there is lots of hustle

& bustle. Can you spare some time to meet Buster? We are open 7 days a week. File 34346-M.

Last March, Pixie was found on the streets …. abandoned &missing her puppies. She was evaluated & found to be sweet,easy to handle, affectionate, & wanted so badly to be loved. Thisyoung lady would be a great companion for someone withoutother dogs. A secure backyard would help her feel more securefrom other dogs. She must have been through hell. File 29141-F

This young pup is about 7 months old & he issuper affectionate. When the evaluator arrived,Johnny said ‘forget about toys & treats – I justwant some face time with you! He’s full of hugs &puppy kisses. He just can’t get close enough topeople. Sadly, he has been starved for love & allhe wants is a “Welcome Home” sign pasted onyour chest! File 34527-M.

A very disheart-ened 4-year-oldShepherd wasjust given up byher family. The 4-year-old isspayed, heart-worm tested,dewormed, etc.as with all of ourhomeless hope-

fuls - & now ready for a new life. The eyes speak volumes ofher disappointment & sadness. One of Santa’s helpersshould surely see the possibility of finding “a new leash onlife” for Chara. File 34757-SF.

Greying around the muzzle …. we hate to seelife pass her by. She is friendly, affectionate &will quickly flop over for belly rubs. She ismature & mellow … please give her a chance… as a previous owner must have ignored allof her good qualities. File 33752-F.

We are absolutely thrilled toreport that our pal Joey has finallyfound himself a wonderful home!It took just one week shy of a year,but we think it was worth the wait,and Joey would surely agree.He came to us in June, 2017 as astray. We located his owners whosaid they would be right in fortheir, "best friend", but they nevercame. As fabulous, friendly, andlovable as Joey was, nothing everseemed to work out for him as faras homes went. But it finally hap-pened -- below is an excerpt fromthe update from his new mom anddad.

"Just want to thank you guys forJoey. We love him so muchalready. He is adjusting well andloves his new home ... We havenot found the food thing to be anissue, just some little adjustments,like installing child proof latcheson cabinet where trash can is.(Joey mastered opening it withinan hour of being here, prettysmart dog). We also found that

Joey CAN reach the island in the kitchen, so no food left there, (only lost a half ofbagel). He has great manners when we eat our dinner, just lays down and waitsfor us to finish ... House breaking is coming along. We walk Joey every two hoursand, so far today, we have been "accident" free ... Joey is bringing us so much joyand laughter ... Not sure why Joey took so long to find a forever home but we arethrilled he was available for us ...Please pass this on to all of those who workedwith Joey and thank them for taking such good care of our little guy. Let themknow he will be loved and cherished for the rest of his life."12 HUMANE NEWS Holiday 2018

HappyEndings

YEAR-LONG WAIT BRINGS GREAT HOME FOR JOEY

NEGLECTED NEWARK STRAY FINDS LOVINGFAMILY IN TOMS RIVER

LANEY HEADS TO LOVING HOME IN SUSSEX

William & Dianne Priest of Rio Grande, NJ takeJoey into their heart & home – after he waiteda year for happiness.

Kerri Bergested & daughter welcome Laney into their home inSussex.

She was just a pup when she was found as a stray in NewBrunswick. The 6-month-old Shepherd/Plott Hound mixturewas never claimed. She was called Laney & thanks to ourvolunteer, Sherri Powell Laraway, she recommended thehomeless pup to her friend. Kerri Bergested & daughtervisited the facility and it was match made in Heaven! Congratulations Laney on your new forever home -- weknow you’re a lucky girl!

We just can't imagine how littleMosey ever became a neglectedstray on the streets of Newarkback in the spring. This sweet little girl surely was not the typeto wander off or ever leave yourside for that matter, so it's morelikely that poor Mosey was justdumped and tied in front of theAHS Newark Shelter. She had avery bad dental disease conditionwhich necessitated some teethextractions. She was matted, dirty,and overgrown, and the groomerin AHS Newark did a wonderful

job at making little Mosey beautiful again before sending her down to us atAHS/Popcorn Park. Of course, Mosey was always beautiful on the inside,which is why we all fell in love with the easygoing, lovable lady immediately.Mosey spent some time getting healthy and strong and when she got herclean bill of health, she was discovered by Scott & Catherine Wieczorek &family of Toms River. This wonderful family fell in love with her too. Moseyfinally has the great home that she deserves! Congratulations Mosey and family, and best wishes for a long and happy life together!

Scott & Catherine Wieczorek & their family welcomed aspiffy, well-groomed lass who originally arrived as a dirty,matted mess who had been tied at our front door.

Mosey, on the day she arrived atthe AHS shelter in Newark.

What an incredibly happy new life forlittle Jackson! If you remember,Jackson came to us long, long ago. Itwas right after Hurricane Sandy, andJackson was found abandoned in astorm-damaged home. The little guycame trotting in as if nothing waswrong, squeaking his toy happily in hismouth, and eager to see what hisfuture held. Young Jackson got adopt-ed quickly but sadly, he was returnedsix years later. He was quite sad to be

back at first but eventually, he got that toy right back in his mouth and once again,began looking forward to what was in store for him next.Jackson probably couldn't have dreamed up a better home than the one he finally got!Alison and Joe Gamache of Portland, Maine saw Jackson online, read his story, and feltsuch a connection to our little pal. They came here all the way from Portland to meethim and sure enough, they all hit it off immediately. They visited with Jackson a fewtimes then finally, Jackson took the long road trip to his new home. He settled in almostimmediately and is absolutely loving life in Maine, enjoying the water and going onnew adventures every day. We can't thank his new family enough for giving Jackson achance, and putting the smile back on his face and the wag back in his tail.

A short time ago, theAHS received a requestfrom Bill Berloni, wellknown since he rescuedSandy of “Annie” fame, &heads up the WilliamBerloni TheatricalAnimals in New YorkCity. Bill was contactedby Charlotte St. Martin,President of TheBroadway League, whowas ready to adopt a res-cue dog. Visiting an ani-mal shelter with hun-dreds of dogs waiting forlove can be a soul-sear-ing experience. She had

thought about a female golden retriever, a standard poodle or goldendoodle AND a dog that got along with cats. After Charlotte gave herwish list …. well – we didn’t have one of the breeds – but we did havean adorable dog that needed a home. Charlotte contacted us after theadoption; “I got an 8 lb. boy poodle. And I couldn’t love him more if Itried. This is one sweet boy”. Our thanks for keeping an open mind …and an open heart and Lucky found a great home …. and 2 cats toshare their love! www.ahscares.org 13

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A DOG WITH A HISTORY GETS A FAIRY TALE ENDING

HOMELESS POODLE FINDS LOVE WITH PRESIDENT OF BROADWAY LEAGUE

Joe Gamache of Portland, ME with lucky pup, Jackson.

She had a wish list of femalebreeds …. & ended up witha female poodle! And Luckygets along with cats too!

Jackson has had a charmed lifeby finding a home with Alison& Joe Gamache of Portland,Maine after the Gamache’smade several trips to PopcornPark to become betteracquainted.

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Jax arrived at the AHSAnimal Care Center in

Newark as a stray.After several months atthe Newark shelter, shewas transferred to ourForked River facility.

Almost one year later,her prayers were

answered when Jamie& Mike Cooper of

Hazlet visited the shel-ter! Jax is one happy

girl these days, living itup in her brand newhome! Woo hoo forJax! This darling girlwaited quite a whilefor the right family to

come along for her butwe think she would agree, it was worth the wait. Congratulations Jax and

the Coopers!

A HAPPY ENDING FOR JAX WHO HEADED TO HAZLET

A Newark “transplanted stray” waited a year foradoption & he got her wish – thanks to

Jamie & Mike Cooper of Hazlet.

An unkemptspunky little Yorkiemix was trying tosurvive in a world

that was justignoring him.

Somewhere in hisbackground, he

had a loving family who gave him some training. He will sitand lay down when asked; takes treats gently & walks nicely

on a leash. He loves people … & really doesn’t want toshare your love & attention. File 28439-NM. 14 HUMANE NEWS Holiday 2018

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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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Who could resist that face? Sam was found asa stray in Newark so he has been waiting fora kind & caring person to walk into his life.The 2-year-old mixture wears his heart on hissleeve. File 33733-NM.

It has been almost one year since Joker arrived as a stray.A little detective work revealed that his owners didn’twant him any longer. Some of the staff has given a littletraining so he’s a model citizen! Now this brokenheart-ed boy needs a Christmas to remember. File 27882-NM

This adorable 4 year-old mixture was broughtin by his Newark owner. They could no longercare for the dog. He was a matted mess, thick& neglected, so he was immediately given a spaday, some good meals, & now he is ready forholiday happiness! Banjo is well-behaved withdogs & cats & would bring holiday joy to yourhome. File 28467-NM.

Fendi was discovered chained upin someone’s backyard on a hot

summer day. The flies weredestroying his ears, & fleas madelife unbearable. The AHS rescuedthis pit mix who has an adoringlyinquiring look: Will you take me

home? File 28333-NM

Phoebe was found as a stray in Monmouth County & had anowner who did not treat her responsibly. She was suffering with apainful condition of the eyes called entropion. She underwent sur-gery & now feels like a brand new girl! You can offer her treats,toys … but all she wants is attention from you. Tops on her holi-day list is to be a member of your family. File 28338-SF

Rolo is one of the many abused or neglected dogs we bring into theAHS Newark facility. He wasthin, dirty & sickly & it takeseveral weeks of care to seean improvement. Our veteri-narian repaired the cherry inboth eyes but one has sincereturned. It will be correctedbefore adoption. Rolo issweet & mushy & waiting togive the love that he hasstored up for the right per-son ... who he doesn’t wantto share with any other pets.File 31782-NM.

Bree is one of several GermanShepherds that have arrived with noknown owners. The lovely lady isabout 6 years old & would love tospend the rest of her life with thosewho appreciate the loyalty & devotionof the breed. File 33671-F.

Ralph is a great Coonhound who hasn’tbeen a stray for too long … but no oneever came in to identify him. He wouldmake a great family addition … he’s only2 years old & is waiting for long walks inthe woods. File 33696-NM.

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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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After 10 years with his owner, Rupert was surren-dered to AHS. His age has not stopped him fromexperiencing the delight and joyfulness of toys, treats,walks, & food. If you enjoy the pleasure of having anot-so-senior senior, come and meet Rupert. File33589-NM.

Meet Benny, an owner surrender at 2 ½years of age, and with a fabulous personali-ty! You may have met him when volunteersbrought him to Target at SeaView Mall –He was such a hit … but no takers. He issuper eager to be your people-pleaser. Youmay want to consider making memorieswith a guy who is waiting to start life anew.File 27770-NM Flora is one of several Shar Peis at each of our

shelters. She was found as a stray and no onehas come forward to claim or identify her. Themature miss has been waiting since June for a

chance at happiness. File 31058-F.

A New Brunswick dog owner surrendered their two CairnTerriers to the ACO who brought them to the AHS in

Newark. We know they are Mocha, a female, and Marty, anolder neutered male, but have no further information. We

know they are related … & so the canine couple are hoping that this will be a forthcoming memorable holiday

to celebrate in a new home. File 34709-F & File 34710-NM.

Deadpool is a 2-year-old Chihuahua type who couldno longer be kept by his owner. He has been waitingfor more than a month for a loving affectionate person to walk through the doors and make this aThanksgiving to be thankful for. File 28735-NM.

Meet Ferragamo who was dumped in Newark’sBranch Brook Park – by creeps who want toget rid of their unwanted pets under cover ofnight. He had a large tumor which the AHS vetremoved during his neuter. Report from thelab said it came back malignant. He’s fine now,but what Ferragamo needs is a loving, support-ive home/hospice. Won’t you open your heart& home to this mixture of terrier &Chihuahua? File 32266-NM.

Buddy arrived at AHS when his owner contactedAHS to pick up the dog. That was in February andhe was no one’s sweetheart! He has been waitingfor 9 long months and we don’t even want to whis-per that Santa is coming! Will you help us to givehim a holiday to remember? File 28498-NM.

CALIFORNIAThe Santa Barbara Unified School District hasbecome the first district to ban processedmeats such as bacon, hot dogs, deli meat &pepperoni from cafeterias. The district alreadyoffers a plant-based option at every meal withhalf of their 2 million meals served annuallybeing vegan. According to the One GreenPlanet, processed meats are in the same carcinogenic category asasbestos & cigarettes.

CALIFORNIAGov. Jerry Brown signedinto law SB 1138 that willrequire all hospitals,healthcare facilities andprisons to offer plant-based meals. A bonus tothis law is it is estimatedthat plant-based meals willcost HALF as much asmeat-based ones.

CALIFORNIA Berkeley became the first city ever to declare “Green Mondays”. This newlaw requires vegan-only food to be served at events & city council meet-ings.

CANADAThe Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Alberta hasjust opened its first ever exclusively vegan food outlet on campus.Students can now dine where they serve 100% vegan dishes. It is calledSquare Root & recipes were inspired by Forward Food conferences heldacross North America.

FRANCEFrench schools now need to offer vegetarian menu at least once a weekover a 2 year period. Data regarding the impact on health will berecorded.


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HOLIDAY 2018

MALAYSIAEnforcement authorities seized a staggeringamount of 50 rhino horns which was en route toViet Nam; a known major end use destination forrhino horns. The large scale seizure demonstratesthe ongoing rhino crisis. The announcementcame a few days after the ROUTES Partnership released “In Plane Sight”,a study into the use of air transport in wildlife trafficking cases.

CANADAThe City of Montreal announced the adoption of a by-law prohibiting theuse of horse-drawn carriages in Montreal’s downtown core. The by lawwill come into effect on December 31, 2019. The phase-out periodwould allow the City of Montreal to work with horse owners, theMontreal SPCA, horse rescues, & sanctuaries to place all horses in homeswhere they will be able to live out a peaceful retirement.

GREECEAfter receiving multiple complaints about donkeys being crippled byobese tourists riding them, the Ministry of Rural Development & Fooddecreed that no one over 220 pounds can ride a donkey. Donkeys areused to riding up Santorini’s hilly, coastal cliffs, a popular tourist attraction.

AROUND THE WORLD

PHOTO OF VEGAN PASTA WITH CASHEW CREAMSAUCE COURTESY: PETA

Visit peta.org/recipes/ for delicious vegan recipes!

SERENA WILLIAMS’ NEW CRUELTY-FREE CLOTHING LINESerena Williams, known for her expertise in tennis, her 4 Olympic goldmedals, etc., has now introduced a cruelty-free clothing line that aims toempower women. The clothing line, called Serena (http://www.serenaw-illiams.com/), has an array of athletic gear, casual day-to-day denim, tees,loungewear, etc.

BURBERRY DROPPING REAL ANIMAL FUR IN CLOTHING & ACCESSORIESBurberry announced that they have chosen to completely do away with thecontroversial practice of making garments from the skins of dead animals.The company has stopped using real fur in its clothing & accessories & tophase out existing real fur products. Burberry joins the ever- increasingranks of designers such as Gucci, Michael Kors, DKNY, Versace, Alvin Klein,Stella McCartney.

HELSINKI FASHION WEEK BANS LEATHER FASHIONS/PRODUCTSHelsinki Fashion Week, event organizers, made the decision to stop pro-moting the use of leather after contact was made by PETA. Nordic FashionWeek Association also supported this decision. According to One GreenPlanet, many high fashion brands do not offer alternatives to leather inhandbags, wallets, etc.

DIANE von FURSTENBERG ANNOUNCES FUR-FREEPOLICYDVF, the luxury fashion company from Diane von Furstenberg, hasbecome the latest brand to stop using fur in it collections. Effective at thebeginning of 2019, they advise that they will “make this change & acceptresponsibility to ensure that they do not promote killing animals for thesake of fashion”. The policy also targets exotic skins, mohair and angora.

As more & more consumers begin seeking out faux fur, some companieshave sold furs that come from real animals. According to ACTAsia(https://www.actasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Dog_Cat_Fur_Leaflet_F.pdf) it is not at all uncom-mon for clothing & accessories which are actually made from the skins ofcats & dogs in China to end up being deliberately mislabeled as “faux” &sold in other parts of the world, including the U.S. There is a Care2peti-tion opposing the horrific industry & its misleading labeling practices.

More News on Cruelty-Free Fashion!

As you will note from the HUMANE NEWS, our website, and Facebook, we are con-stantly expanding, improving, and striving to make life better for the animals thatcome through our doors. If you would like to leave a lasting contribution by way ofa charitable bequest, a beneficiary designation, it will support AHS beyond your life-time. If you have a life insurance policy or a retirement account, it is easy to addAssociated Humane Societies as a beneficiary. If you have pets you want included inyour future plans, it is IMPORTANT that you notify [email protected] We aregrateful for your continued support and your confidence in our efforts.If you are leaving pets to AHS in your Will, it is imperative that you notify us so thatproper forms and a health history on your pets are properly filled out. To leave yourpet to AHS (or any other shelter or individual) it is important that additional formsbe filled out. You cannot wait for a Will to be probated when it comes to your pets.

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JAMAICAStarting January 1, 2019, Jamaica will ban Styrofoam, single-useplastic bags, & single-use plastic straws. The island nation is alsoembarking on a campaign to reduce how much plastic entersmarine environments. The government will also encourage citizens to reduce their plastic use by, among other things, buy-ing tote bags.

CALIFORNIACalifornia has become the first state in the U.S. to ban restau-rants from automatically giving out plastic straws with drinks.Effective January 1, 2019, customers will have to specifically askfor a straw when ordering a drink. The bill does not apply to fastfood restaurants. Americans alone use around 500 million strawsevery day. Straws are used for a very short period of time & cannot be easily recycled. To find out how you can be part ofchange & help the planet, check out One Green Planet’s#CrushPlastic campaign.

environmental updateNORWAY COMMITS $200 MILLION TOFIGHT OCEAN PLASTICWhen a scientist opened the stomach of a stranded beaked whalethat washed up on Norway’s coastline, they found dozens of plastic bags & pounds of other plastic. Norway has deep ties tomarine life & they have committed $200 million to fight oceanplastic. Nikolai Astrup, Minister of International Developmentsays: “Plastic in the ocean does not disappear … it turns intomicroplastic that finds its way into wildlife, into what we ear, intowhat we drink & contaminates our very existence”.

PHOTO COURTESY: TURTLE ISLAND RESTORATION NETWORK

A thresher shark caught in a driftnet. Not only have sharks been on Earth longer thandinosaurs, but they are intelligent and curious, and can even recognize certain boats and

divers they’ve encountered before.

GOV. BROWN PASSES LAW TO END DESTRUCTIVEGILLNET FISHING OFF CALIFORNIA

WILL YOU REMEMBER AHS & YOUR PET IN YOUR WILL?

Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law SB1017 that will phase out the use oflarge-mesh deadly & destructive driftnet fishing for swordfish, establish abuyout program, & incentivize the use of cleaner fishing gear to reduce

the incidental catch of marine wildlife.

Panda is a cat that was left in the care of the AHS when her owner passedaway. She is elderly and also has kidney problems which we are monitoring.

She is very happy & a head-bunker!

FURZAPPER is self-cleaning &reuasble. Removes pet fur, hair,dander, lint & more! Removesfur while washing AND drying.Fabric softeners & dryer sheets

reduce effectiveness.

Bill Klein of “The Little Couple” TV program obtained apatent for his product called Pop-Up Pee Pad! Some dogshave a problem aiming for the pad laying flat on the floor.The “hydrant” gives your dog something to aim at! Great hol-iday gift for that male dog owner.

NEW!on the Market


Our Annual Craft & Vendor Fairthat was held on September 22ndat AHS/Popcorn Park was thegreatest one yet! We can't thankyou all enough for attending andparticipating. More than 50crafters and vendors came out toenjoy the beautiful weather andsell their fabulous creations. We

had everything from homemade pet pastries to jewelry, clothing, home decor, and somuch more. Our guests were entertained throughout the day by DJ J.J. from J AmazingEntertainment, and during his breaks, we heard music from the Seaside Ramblers andLara K Lek. We enjoyed a belly dancingperformance by The Mystic MoonlightDancers, learned about the conservationefforts of Diamondback Terrapins fromProject Terrapin, met some radical rep-tiles brought in by Snakes N' Scales,and watched some incredible K9 workthanks to the Ocean County Sheriff'sDepartment. So many of our dogsawaiting their forever homes got tomingle with the crowd and meet poten-tial adopters thanks to volunteers:Laura, Joe, Merrilee, and Courtney. Allin all, it was a beautiful, successful daywhere lots of fun was had and lots offunds were raised to help the animals atAHS/Popcorn Park! Thank you all! For lots more photos, please visit us onFacebook at PopcornParkAnimalShelter.

7th ROCK2ADOPT BRINGS RECORD-BREAKING CROWDS!

ANNUAL CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR ATTRACTED HUGE CROWDS!SOCIETYNEWS

Cedar Creek Cooking was one of several food trucks that cameand provided delicious food for our guests.

Marilyn Monroe with our Mickey. Michele Marzano is a verywell-known Marilyn impersonator who travels the country withher act. This year she wowed the crowds at Popcorn Park!

Fyrrhic was one of the many bands that kept thecrowds rockin’ and rollin’.

In addition to catching somegreat music and visiting

Popcorn Park, event atten-dees could do a little

shopping with our vendors.

Snakes N’ Scales brings a number of reptileslike this alligator snapping turtle and snakes toeducate the crowd. All the animals they bringwere once rescued.

Face painting was just one of themany fun activities enjoyed by ourattendees at the Craft and VendorFair.

Enjoying the day were over 50 crafters and vendors such as 48Paws Woodworking who had these novel birdhouses and manyother handcrafted items for sale.

Popcorn Park was pleased to play host to the 7th annual ROCK2ADOPT, thanks to DonnaTorres bringing the most successful Rock2Adopt ever! Donna’s hard work and dedica-tion was to raise money for the animals in memory of Donna’s sister, Sherry. There was

continuous music and entertainment allweekend!. The bands were amazing andhad everyone up on their feet! Thanks toDonna’s effort, she raised over $10,000to help animals at Popcorn Park! It was afantastic weekend. You can checkRock2Adopt.com to check out the bands,for a list of sponsors, etc. And be sure tomark your calendar for next year’sRock2Adopt VIII as soon as we verify thedate.

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FABULOUS FELINES

Most women won’t tell their age …. but I don’tmind. I am a very young-ish 3-year-old who has beenhere about two months. The staff works hard tokeep us fed, watered, cleaned & give us passportphotos as we enter AHS. But only you can changethose unhappy moments when they go home atnight … and leave us behind. Will you give me achance … they call me Elsa. File 33330-F (Newark).

Sammy is the guy who needs and wantsyour tender touch. The tiger-striped gent

knows the cat population waiting foradoption is HUGE. Do you mind if he cuts

into line and says to come soon beforeSanta arrives. He needs your lovingacceptance. File 33719-M (Newark).

Jack is happily ensconced in his favorite easychair…. but he would much prefer a warm,affectionate place in your lap! The 4-year-oldneutered gent has been at the AHS sinceApril & that is a verrry long time in homelesscat years. He is cat friendly & super social!File 29418-NM (Tinton Falls).

She was one of several furbabies found in Newarkwithout a Mom or a home. Thanks to our fosterfriends, the kittens grew strong & healthy & now awaita bright future. Marsha has been with us for 4 months& loves other cats. File 28292-SF (Forked River).

Meet Patsy – a6-month-old lit-

tle boy whocame in as a

pathetically thin,scrawny stray.Through our

care, he has been transformed into a handsome gent whois waiting to travel down the yellow brick road with you.

File 30901-M (Tinton Falls).

Mel isinquiring –has anyonecalled? Hasanyone lefta message

for me? Well, I was hoping someone would have surely visitedto see about me. I am only 6 months old & waiting for

Thanksgiving to show how thankful I will be to find a family.File 33831-F (Newark).

The AHS took me in with my 4 little kittens. I was a good Mom and took careof them until they were old enough to goon their own to a better future. Now thatI have helped to charge their batteries, Ineed to re-charge my own! I am sweetand mellow … come in and meet me …. Iam here 7 days a week. File 28418-SF(Forked River).

Stuart & several other stray kittensarrived hoping to embark on a life filledwith food, toys & an empty lap. Top onStuart’s bucket list is a home with you.File 32616-M (Tinton Falls).

An animal lover brought in a pregnant stray whoneeded assistance. AHS kept mom while shehelped her kittens until they were ready for adop-tion. Gazpacho is one of Mom’s fabulous produc-tions who has been waiting to start life anew. File30393-SF (Tinton Falls).

Thanks to their love ofanimals, this wonderfultrio decided to open alemonade stand to raisemoney for PopcornPark. As the tempera-ture soared, they weresuccessful in helpingpassersby in the neigh-borhood take advan-tage of their lemonade.Annie, Molly & Molliealso sold bracelets withall donations given tohelp our animals.

Oops! Last issueour photo andtext did notmatch! The twogirls pictured wereJunior VolunteersAlexandra andNora. But the textreferred toIsabelle and

Lukas, two of our staffers’ kids. Above, Isabelle and Lukas!


From left: Annie, Molly andMollie, from Allentown,brought the fruits of theirlabor to Popcorn Park!

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The new school year brings a fresh start for those who want to make a differ-ence for animals used in education. The American Anti-Vivisection Society hasan education division, Animalearn, to assist those teachers & students who areeager to avoid dissection & embrace non-animal methods. Animalearn has acomprehensive library resource, The Science Bank, which offers over 650 inno-vative life science education products – all available to borrow for FREE! http://thesciencebank.org

ANIMALEARN OFFERS A FREE LIBRARY RESOURCEGIRL SCOUT JUNIORS COLLECTED FORPOPCORN PARK

Girl Scout Juniors #70734 from Allentown, NJ decided to do a fundraiser/collection to donate to the animals at Popcorn Park. Beds,blankets, dog food, dry cat food, wet cat food, pillows, bowls, treats& toys were delivered by this great group of girls to help make it aspectacular win for the animals!

HOT WEATHER HELPED LEMONADE SALES!

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Santa’s been given a list and he’s checking it twice. He wants to findout who’s been naughty or nice! Well ... all our shelter cats, dogs, bunnies, and other pets have triedtheir best to be good, so we told Santa they’re ALL on the “Nice”list! Will you help fill some stockings?Each of our shelters needs dry and canned food, toys, treats, litter,small size sweaters, and more. You can check our Wish List onlineat: https://www.ahscares.org/ContentPage/3009.But YOU might like to make some special treats, such as catnipsocks or toys for the cats, comfy pillows for cats or dogs ... be creative, just make sure it’s safe for pets! Thank you and HappyHolidays from us and all our grateful orphans!

This little guy was found in someone’s backyardand he was having a bit of difficulty moving hisfront legs. He was brought to Popcorn Park &looked similar to our native box turtle. He has

been identified as a red-footed tortoise that origi-nates in South America. They are popular as petsand this one most likely escaped from its owner.Looks like he had a tough time of being on hisown as his front legs were both scraped, almostraw; scales were missing and so were toes on

both feet. When tortoises are attacked they pulltheir head in and their heavily scaled forearms

protect their vital body parts. It looks like a pred-ator did attack him and tried to open him up. He

survived but did sustain wounds that neededattention.

He’s doing good and healing well, he’s a greateater, eating almost everything you put in front of him. He loves his fruits

,veggies and salads, especially yellow squash. He is getting around using hisfront legs now without any problems. This little fella will stay at Popcorn Park

as red-footed tortoises are exotics & cannot be released.

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The AHS Tinton Falls facil-ity recently received a

frantic phone call from aColts Neck resident whosaw a young deer that

had become entangled inthe soccer net in their

yard. ACO Luis Mercadowas immediately dis-

patched to the scene. Thedeer was enmeshed in the

net & was carrying thePVC poles around the

yard. Luis got him loose& he immediately jumpedup -- still half tied withthe strings & bounced off the police car & fell again. Luis was finallyable to free him …. but he never got up. The wild and uncontrolledactivity caused the young buck to either have a heart attack or the

attempts to help were too traumatic for the young animal and he died.Sadly, the injury and death of animals that become trapped in suchnetting is all too frequent. We urge homeowners, schools, and any

oudoor sports facilities to please be aware of the dangers of netting towildlife, and if at all possible, to move or store it in a safe place

where it does not endanger animals.

AHS/Popcorn Park Helping Wildlife in NeedWhen people … even youngsters … find a turtle or reptile & decide to keep &care for it, rarely do they keep these animals for their life, nor do they surrenderit to a responsible & knowledgeable group. Very often they release them outside… or in the woods … & assume they will survive. The animals are exposed to the

elements, and many other dangers, and likely will not survive.

RED-FOOTED TORTOISE RESCUED AND TREATED FOR INJURIES

NETTING POSES SERIOUS ENTANGLEMENTSTO WILDLIFE

The damage to the tortoises’s forelegs isclear, and required medical attention.

Sadly, efforts were made to free him but itwas uncontrolled activity & he succumbed to

the trauma.

Despite his injuries, he had a great appetite, hereenjying some salad and fruit, which helped in hisrecovery.

AHS Animal Control Officer Luis Mercado attempted to cover the deer’shead to quell his anxiety.

Cautionary news articles have appeared recently &now a bill is being introduced – so this is a situa-tion that is probably ongoing and so be aware!

Assembly Bill 4552 (Mukherji) makes leasing dogs& cats a violation of the consumer fraud law. NJ

residents are sometimes deceived into signing a lease for a pet & end uppaying more than intended. The bill prohibits contracts in which the trans-

fer of ownership of a cat/dog is contingent on the making of paymentsover a period of time subsequent to the transfer of possession of the

cat/dog unless those payments are on an unsecured loan for the purchaseof the animal. It also prohibits lease agreements that provide for or offerthe option of transferring ownership of the cat/dog at the end of the leaseterm. Violations are punishable by a monetary penalty of up to $10,000

for the first offense and up to $30,000 for any subsequent offense.

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.


Dorothy Page – for the RES-Q FundJoe & Rose LePosa - PA

Arlene Wojtaszek who loved her PugbabiesTerry, Chuck & Allison - NJJanet Manczak – NJKaren Manczak – NJDiane Bachelder – NJSuzanne & Brian Kleinschmidt – NJ Kenny & Susan - NJ

Gail AndersonAlan Martino – NJKenneth & Denise Olivier – NJMarilyn & William Casey – NJRobert & Helen McDow - NJ

Jennifer Del ConteDawn Marie Kuch – NJRussell & Terrill Carrigan - TN

Delores HinesPeter DiPaolo – NJLuz Joan Koutouzakis – NJRobert & Roberta Conway - NJ

Doris A. MerklerCarolyn Polo & colleagues of Steven

Merkler – NJ

Julius FreitagStephen & Lorin Rizco – NJJoseph & Eileen Woods – NJJune & Joe Ward & family – NJWilliam & Janice Culver - NJ

Stephen Edward YoungSandy & Fred Von Rein – NJ

Pat CameronSandra A. Thorp – NJMichele Cameron Konopka – NJSandra -

AHS Alumni and my grand furbabiesRoger, Sugar & Sweetie & my dog Mirra.In our hearts foreverArlene Swarer – NJ

Margaret M. BergmannCelia Lachiri – NJ

Raymond T. Dorso James & Janie Baranyoy – NJSusan Grabowski – NJ

“BugAmanda, Abby & Nhu - PA

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My twin sister, Mary Prati & for the RES-Q FundClara Burke - FL

Mieke Antonisse of Toms River & fondmemoriesHendrik Antonisse – TX

Alfred F. Muzer, Jr.Patrick Merritt – NJ

Rita Scholl – a beautiful, free spiritedlady who will be missed dearlyAnita Pisani – NJAlex Chiarella – NJJohn & Edith Welker - NJ

Theresa Cimino – her love of animalswas but a small part of the bigness ofher heart. May she rest in peace.Ben Tonti – NJ

Jack Taber – a loving husband, father &grandfather. May he live on in the heartsof all those who loved him.Donna Ginsberg – PA

Anna M. GreenAnne M. Schaefer – AZMary E. Todd – FLJanis & Orie Urfer – FLDiane Sullivan - NJ

Lawrence PacificoCheryl Fiocco – NJThe DeGeorges – NJ

Dolores CannoneDiana Russell – NJThomas Kerns – NJ

Jacalyn Marie AnthonyJohn & Diana Reed – NJ

For the Res-Q Fund: In memory of DonnaDillion’s dog, SeamusJoanne Skrobak – PA

Betty Goodwin, a catJeffrey Romm – MA

Claudia JohnsonMary Koch – NJ

Kimberly Diane McGuigan GreenLawrence & Barbara Hawkey - NJ

In Memory Of ...NEW YORK STATEGov. Cuomo signed legislation to expand a lawthat allows pets to be brought aboard any pub-

lic transit service during an emergency. The current law allowed pets to betransported on MTA buses & trains. The new law expands the scope tocover all forms of public transit, including the Port Authority’s PATH train.

NEW YORK CITYOn Sept. 29th, we received an alert concerning an individual posing as anadopter or taking kittens off the street to sell as bait for dog fights.Allegedly, he has a silver color Nissan Pathfinder with Florida licenseplates. Read full post from @bronxcatstnr

QUEENSAnthony Geaves, 33, a state correction officer spotted a raccoon in hisyard & fired eight rounds at the animal, shooting up his neighbor’sgarage in the process. When he saw the raccoon on a fence, he used his.45 caiber semi-automatic gun & shot at the raccoon, wounding the animal which then ran away. Greaves was arrested & charged with aggravated cruelty to animals & reckless endangerment. Greaves, whoworks at the Fishkill Correctional Facility, will be suspended without pay.

BROOKLYNPurina has partnered with Urban Resource Institute (URI), a leadingprovider of domestic violence shelters & services in New York, to develop& construct PALS Place, a 7 story emergency domestic violence shelter inBrooklyn. PALS Place will be the first-ever domestic violence shelter of itssize in the country, specifically designed & outfitted for survivor-pet-co-liv-ing, providing 30 apartments where up to 100 survivors, whether individ-uals or families, can stay together in safety with their pets. Scheduled tobe open this fall.

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MONMOUTH COUNTYBRANCH:2960 Shafto RoadTinton Falls, NJ 07753-7608Phone: (732) 922-0100FAX: (732) 922-4032E-Mail:[email protected]

OCEAN COUNTY BRANCH& POPCORN PARK ZOOHumane Way & Lacey RoadP.O. Box 43Forked River, NJ 08731-0043Phone: (609) 693-1900FAX: (609) 693-8404E-mail: [email protected]

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Over A Century of Caring1906 - 2017

Holiday 2018 - Volume 49, No. 6

Information filed with the Attorney General concerning thischaritable solicitation may be obtained from the Attorney Generalof the State of New Jersey by calling (973) 504-6215. registration

with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement. Charitable Registration #-CH012-6200, Tax Exempt # 221 487122.

Editor-in-Chief Roseann TrezzaContributing Editors Jeanne Balsam

Sandy HickmanDeborah Beyfuss

Karen PowellPopcorn Park Editor/Photo Editor John Bergmann

Photographers: Arelis Gonzales, Michael Kundrath, Sherri Powell Laraway,

Michelle Massey, Jay Cat Morris, Lindsay Papa, Rob Russotti, Renee Szorosy, Kim Tamborra,Jennifer Vuocolo, Louise Ward, Linda Wells

Circulation Editors: Carole Goss, Beth Stio

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According to an article in SHARE, make sure your dog is vaccinated forlepto. People can get infected from dogs or through contaminated water.Due to heavy rains & flooding, there has been an increase in dogs withlepto. Wild animals and dogs can carry bacteria in their urine. The bacteriacan cause flu-like symptoms & in severe cases, kidney or liver failure.

medical news

WARNING POSTED AFTER DOG EATS GORILLA GLUE

A Brandon, Mississippi veterinarian posted on the internet to warn pet owners of the dangers of gorilla glue. A Jack Russell Terrier that had cheweda bottle of gorilla glue arrived & had vomited a few times. The ownersfound the chewed-up bottle. Surgery was performed & the glue had basically made a mold of her stomach; the vet had to go in it break it up toget it out. The dog is doing well after surgery but be sure gorilla glue (orany other type of glue) is put away after use.

A REMINDER ABOUT LEPTOSPIROSIS & YOUR DOG

A REMINDER ABOUT LEPTOSPIROSIS & PEOPLE

PENNSYLVANIACecelia Johnson, 64, was the first inMontgomery County to be convicted under anew state law that brings stiffer penalties foranimal abuse or neglect. Johnson let her pit bull Cam, freeze to death inher backyard when the temperature was 15 degrees & the low was -2degrees. The dog was frozen solid & wedged between the fence & itsdoghouse as though it was trying to burrow somewhere to find warmth.An empty food dish & water bowl were also frozen solid. The chaincaused skin necrosis, consistent with freeze burn injury. A vet’s reportconcluded that the cause of death was hypothermia due to prolongedexposure to low ambient temperature & that Cam’s death was non-acci-dental. A contributory cause of death was Cam’s “inadequate body con-dition”. Sentencing has been scheduled for a later date.

IDAHOBlake Fisher, a member of the Fish & Game Commission, is being pres-sured to resign after posting a photo of a family of baboons he killedwhile hunting in Africa. Fischer & wife shot at least 14 animals duringtheir trip to Namibia. The photo shows Fischer smiling with 4 deadbaboons . He killed them using a bow & arrow. They also killed a giraffe,leopard, impala, sable antelope, waterbuck, kudu, warthog, oryx &eland. The governor’s office has launched an investigation.As we go to press, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter asked for & accepted BlakeFischer’s resignation. Fischer didn’t apologize for killing the baboons butsaid in his resignation letter that he “recently made some poor judgmentsthat resulted in sharing photos of the hunt in which I did not display anappropriate level of sportsmanship & respect for the animals I harvested”.

DELAWAREGov. John Carney signed a bill to allow shelters to house strays beyondthe typical stray hold timeline, supports a sterilization & vaccination pro-gram for the animals, & ensures that animal cruelty laws are appliedequally to cats without a home or owner. Under the new law, the expand-ed definition allows more abandoned cats to be altered & vaccinated atDelaware animal shelters. It eliminates the term “keeper” from the statecode & replaces it with the phrase “free roaming caretaker”.

HAWAIICitizens have formed a non-profit organization called Kupale OOkala totake legal action against Big Island Dairy for violating the federal CleanWater Act by emitting cattle waste into three waterways that run throughthe town & into the ocean. The dairy farm has continued to pollute; ani-mal agriculture is so dangerous to the planet’s health.

CALIFORNIAA new section has been added to the Family Code elevating pet animalsbeyond inanimate property status in divorce proceedings. Assembly Bill2274, upon request from a party in separation or marriage dissolutionproceedings “may assign sole or joint ownership of a pet animal takinginto consideration the care of the pet animal”. The law goes into effectJanuary 1, 2019. The new law follows previously enacted laws in Alaskaand Illinois requiring judges to consider the “well being” of companionanimals in issuing divorce orders.

UTAHMurray City is the latest municipality placing restrictions on banning thesale of puppies from puppy mills. They join Midvale, Sandy & Salt LakeCounty.

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We have also been sent an alert concerning the dangers inherent in eatingor drinking out of cans. Most canned foods are stored in warehouses, stores,etc. where mice can be found. The dried mouse urine can contaminate suchcans and people can get infected.

NJ BEAR HUNT EXTENDED

According to PATCH, the state-sanctioned bear hunt will continue inDecember after a low number of bears were killed during the first phaseof the October hunt. Hunters can use shotguns and muzzle-loaded gunsduring the second phase in December.

Featured on thecover of the

October issue of theHUMANE NEWSwere the Boxer &

pit mix who had hadbeen tied in 90

degree heat to thesplit rail fence on

heavily traveled, high-speed Shafto Road.They were calm &

somewhat con-cerned that their owner had left them there …. but they would wait until the ownerreturned. Except she never came back to get them. The 7-year-old Bella the Boxer &

4-year-old Penny the pit were brought in to the AHS Tinton Falls shelter. Althoughthere are some interested parties who would like to adopt one, we have a strong

commitment to keeping this pair of pooches together. We are including Bella & Pennyon the Share-A-Pet Program. If you would like to meet them, AHS is open 7 days a

week for your convenience. File 32814-F & File 32815-F (Tinton Falls)

AHS staffers have just commemoratedthe 2nd anniversary of a dog who haswaited 2 years for a happily-ever-aftertale. The AHS was contacted by theSayreville Police Dept. concerning astray dog waiting at headquarters.

That was on Nov. 2, 2016. The 4-5year old lass has been at our TintonFalls shelter since then. In order tokeep her spirits up, Shanice goes on

pack walks, enjoys some playtime withvolunteers …. but it is a hollow diver-

sion when she goes back into the kennels. Shanice is somewhat aloof

until she spends some time with youas she doesn’t want her heart broken

again. To give herself some solitarypleasure, she enjoys snuggling amongthe blankets. After 2 years of waiting,we have placed Shanice on the Share-A-Pet Program. File 16528-F (Tinton Falls).

These gorgeous galsare Cookie andAngel, a pair of 5- year-old GreatDane friends thatare hoping for a fabulous homewhere they can liveout their livestogether with agood family and witheach other. The girlshad a home since

they were little puppies. Sadly, they were given up due to family circumstances changing and their owners moving to different places. Thegirls have never been away from their home, so shelter life was tough onthem at first, but they put the past behind them & hoped for a wonderfulhome. It's been over 5 months .... and still no takers. The pair are outgoing, socialized, & at least they have each other. As a holiday gift for this twosome, we have included them on the Share-A-Pet Program. The gentle giants will enjoy the spacious freedom of theAnimal Haven Farm & would love to meet sponsors who will give themthe support they need. File 28170 & File 28171 (Forked River).

The Share-A-Pet program is a unique program that we established in 1978 as a wayto have you, our compassionate 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 ani-mal in need and will receive updates and photos from them three times per year, viaregular mail or email. Most dogs on the program reside in our Animal Haven Farm, a

beautiful and peaceful area, and you can take them for a walk or spend some timewith them. Cats live in either Kitty City or another free-roaming area where they areloved 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 goesdirectly toward the care of your Share-A-Pet. Any funds exceeding the needs of yoursponsored animal will go toward the care of another Share-A-Pet. Sponsorship alsoincludes a membership card and free admission to Popcorn Park Animal Refuge. Youcan 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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