Holiday Edition 2014

Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

happytrailsfarm.org w 5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Ohio w 330-296-5914

...that together we are making a difference in the lives of many.

Believe...

letter fromthe director

Dear Friendsof Happy Trails,

That one word pretty much sums upthe way we operate at Happy Trails, andthere are a lot of things I believe in.

I believe you and Happy Trailsworking together to address animalabuse are making an amazingdifference in bringing peace andhealing to not only animals, but topeople too. Time after time our casesare so closely connected with otherviolent crimes that for the safety of ourcommunities as well as the humanetreatment of the animals, to addressanimal abuse is a must — no questionabout it.

I believe good will persevere, andgood things come out of bad situa-tions. The abused and neglectedanimals that come through the HappyTrails rescue program not only have theopportunity to receive healing in theirown lives, they in turn bring healing toothers in may ways — through our FarmAnimal Visitation Program where theyvisit the residents of nursing homes,through the joy they bring to sanctuaryvisitors and to the volunteers and staffwho work with them daily; through thewonderful adoptions that take placewhen an animal becomes part of acaring, loving family; and through thenew support groups and educationalprograms that are in the works for 2015.

I believe Happy Trails staff isdedicated. Just look at the front cover.In the midst of a snowstorm and single-digit temperatures, our Animal CareGiver staff still comes to work on time,makes sure that all the animals receivetheir food, fresh water, medicine and drybedding, and walk the horses out to thepaddocks for their daily exercise. Theytake pride in their work and in knowingthat lives hang in the balance. Theanimals are completely dependant on

MeetBoard President,

Kevin Bragg

Happy Trails Board President,Kevin Bragg, has played an active rolewith Happy Trails for about 10 years. Hehas been involved in everything fromanimal rescues to community events tofostering horses to construction projects.

Kevin’s personal goal is to see thesanctuary continue to grow in theservices we provide and the number ofanimals we are able to rescue. Thoughhe grew up with horses and they areone of his favorite animals, he surprised

himself by developing a connection withthe pigs. Having adopted an indoor potbelly pig of his own named Dozer, Kevinencourages people to consider pot bellypigs as pets. “Dozer is one of thecoolest animals I have ever known,”Kevin said. “I wish everyone could seewhat intelligent, amazing, clean animalsthey are.”

One of the hardest things for Kevinto do is to go on a rescue. “It just killsme to see how people abuse farmanimals. Animal abusers do need to beheld accountable in court for thesuffering they inflict.”

Happy Trails is happy to have Kevinserving as President of the Board ofDirectors for the sanctuary. You cancontact him atkevinb@happytrailsfarm.org.

"Looking back over my years with HappyTrails, I am amazed at what our organiza-tion has accomplished,” said Kevin.

Believe...

people for their daily care, and it’s ourresponsibility to take that care seriously.

I believe when life gives youlemons, you make lemonade. Thoughthe 2014 February fire was a devastat-ing loss, we continued on, stronger thanever. We not only survived, we thrived.Life is about overcoming the odds,about believing in the mission, aboutbelieving you are meant to succeed.I believe that the services provided byHappy Trails are absolutely crucial, andthat creating an awareness of animalabuse and making sure that ourcounties address animal abuse is theright thing to do. There is a saying thatgoes, “To say nothing, to do nothing,stops nothing.” Isn’t that the truth?

And I believe all of us togetherare doing amazing work. Though backin 2000 Happy Trails focus was onrescuing animals, it really evolved toencompass people as well. Helpingpeople connect with animals hasbrought so much peace and healing intoso many lives on both sides of theequation. I believe Happy Trails isbringing people and animals togetherin new and positive ways that pro-motes kindness, compassion andunderstanding for our furry andfeathered friends. I believe together,we are making great things happen,and I am eternally grateful. I wish foryou and your families a kind andcompassionate holiday season. Thankyou for being a part of the incrediblework of Happy Trails.

With kindness and compassion forall animals,

Annette FisherExecutive Director

(Cover photo by volunteer, Cindy Dilley)

Planning for a Bright Future —Happy Trails Adds 8 More Acres to the Sanctuary

onday evening, November 18th,was the coldest night of the yearso far here in Northeast Ohio. Atleast it felt like it. In the midst ofswirling snow and bitter early-winter winds, the folks from KikoAuctions set up a folding table ina field on the other side of theroad down about 200 feet fromHappy Trails. There were 7.8acres being auctioned off — aparcel of land that was a mix-ture of fields and woods, withno buildings on the property.With it being so close in proxim-ity to the sanctuary, it would beperfect for a number of uses.Would we be lucky enough to win

the bid at the auction?

Volunteer Bentley Hudson,Board Member Walter Shields,and myself, stood in the semi-circle of people that had formedaround the table seemingstrangely out of place in the fieldof snow in the quickly-diminish-ing evening light. The auctioneerread aloud the legal statisticsand facts about the property(which felt like it took forever), asour toes and fingers slowly wentnumb. The bidding began, lastedfor about fifteen minutes, andbefore we knew it, Happy Trailswas the proud new owner ofthe land which was purchasedfor a fair market price of$28,500 (plus the 10% auctionfee added on top of that).

An amazing and generoussupporter has decided to donatethe funds for this propertypurchase, and we are extremelygrateful.

Happy Trails has many plansfor expansion, and we are in thebeginning stages of a series ofsteps we are taking to continueto become more self sustaining,

to provide additional educationalprograms, and to expand thesanctuary itself.

While we do have somecreative ideas for the use of thisproperty, we will share moredetails as plans become finalized.

This is an exciting purchasefor Happy Trails, as it marks thebeginning of a new era — a timeof new growth, of positivechange, of continual improve-ments in the services we provideand the welcoming of a newtime for the sanctuary.

We are most grateful to ourfriend and supporter for such anincredible gift — thank you,thank you, thank you!

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“The ultimate tragedy is not thebrutality of the bad people, butthe silence of the good people.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Why should you get involved in animal rescue?Consider the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Be Sure to Check Out:• Giving Tree Program ... pg. 5

• Rescue and Adoptions pg. 6

• Euthanasia, The Final Gift ofLove ............................... pg. 7

• Winter Animal Care .... pg. 8

• Save the Date for A Night ofHope and Inspiration ..... pg. 10

• “It’s all about that bass...”Featured Horse, April .... pg. 11

• Thank Yous ................. pg. 12

• Board of Directors PositionAvailable ........................ pg. 13

• A Tribute to Three BelovedPot Belly Pigs ................. pg. 16

• Animal Holiday GiftSponsorships ................. pg. 18

• Donation Form ........... pg. 19

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Happy Trails warm andwelcoming gift shop featuressome great gift ideas just in timefor the holidays, such as cozywinter jackets, stylish hoodies,long sleeve and short sleeve t’s,women’s fashions, polos, andmore!

100% of the proceeds from

every purchase will go directly

for the care of the rescued

animals.

Gift ShopHappy Trails

Holiday Hours

Happy Trails Gift Shop, located at5623 New Milford Road in

Ravenna, is open seasonally, andwill be open every Friday and

Saturday until Christmas.

Fridays ............... 10pm - 5pmSaturdays ........... 10am - 5pm

Other great

items such as

animal

memorial

statuary,

paintings,

photography,and otherdonatedgoods are

also available in the gift shop.For concrete memorials, choose

from angel puppies, angel kitties,

angel animals on pedestals, heart-

shaped stones, and more.

Amazing RecipesCook Book

Happy Trails Board Member andrecent graduate of YoungstownState, Melissa DelSignore, cre-ated a fun, new cookbook forHappy Trails entitled “Amazing

Recipes That Happen to be

Animal

Friendly”. Thisis a greatcook bookfor anyonewho likes tokeepcookingand bakingsimple yettasty.You canpurchase

them in theHappy Trails Gift Shop at

5623 Mew Milford Road inRavenna, or call the office at330-296-5914 to have one (ormore!) shipped to you. Cost isonly $10 each, with all proceedsbenefitting the rescued animals.

Whether you have a meat-based diet, or are a vegetarian orvegan, these recipes are, as thetitle says, amazing! AND, allrecipes are animal-friendly — noanimal products are used tocreatethesetemptingand easy-to-makedishes!What agreat giftidea!

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“I highlyrecommendthis cookbook. Iteven tells you ingredients you canuse in place of animal products tomake your own recipes animal-friendly.” — Willow the Farm Pig

Happy TrailsGiving Tree Program

Happy Trails Giving TreeProgram has expanded thisyear to 13 locations!

This program invites busi-nesses to set up a Giving Tree onbehalf of the rescued animals.You can either go directly to thestore nearest you to participate,or you can choose a store to calland make your donation over thephone with a credit card. Here’show it works:

1. Select an ornament (thatfeatures a rescued Happy Trailsanimal) from the Giving Tree. Onthe back of the ornaments, itemsfrom that particular store arelisted, such as grain, waterbuckets, medical supplies,wound care products, jointsupplements, etc.

2. Purchase the item listed onthe ornament and leave it at thestore. A Happy Trails volunteerwill pick up the donated itemsweekly throughout the holidayseason.

3. Take the ornament home andproudly hang it on your tree toremind yourself that you made ahuge difference in the life of arescued animal!

OR, if you don’t have the time togo to one of the Giving Treestores, you can simply choose astore from the list and give thema call. Donations can be madeover the phone with a creditcard, which will allow HappyTrails to purchase the items andsupplies that we need the most.

NOTE: Don’t forget that thesedonations are tax deductible.Leave your contact info at thestore and we will mail you athank you and tax receipt.

Happy TrailsGiving Tree Stores

• Appalachian Outfitters60 Kendall Park Rd.Peninsula, Oh330-655-5444

• Big D’s Tack Shop9440 Rt. 43Streetsboro, Oh330-626-5000

• Chagrin Pet, Garden and Power Equipment Supply

188 Solon Rd.Chagrin Falls, Oh440-247-3118

• Copley Feed1468 Cleveland-Massillon Rd.Copley, Oh330-666-4741

• Discount Stable41 S. Cleveland Ave.Mogadore, Oh330-628-0139

• Dussell Farms1109 Old Forge RoadKent, Ohio330-673-5957

• Falls Feed Store4111 State roadCuyahoga Falls, Oh330-923-3333

• Geauga Feed and Grain10418 Kinsman Rd.Newbury, Oh440-564-44065

• Pettigrew Feed and Hardware

6773 Tallmadge Rd.Ravenna, Oh330-325-1500

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• Schneider’s Saddlery8255 E. WashingtonChagrin Falls, Oh440-543-2700

• Tree City Feed107 Lake St.Kent, Oh330-678-3377

• Western Reserve (Geauga County)

12285 Ravenna Rd.Chardon, Oh440-285-3143

• Western Reserve (Portage County)

467 Cleveland Rd.Ravenna, Oh330-296-3424

Many thanks to all ofour Giving Tree stores

for your support!

Recent RescueHappy Trails recently assisted the

Portage APL with a mass removal of

animals from a situation where ap-

proximately 80 birds, 7 horses, 28

dogs, and an assortment of cats and

chickens were housed.

Many of the horses were severely

underweight and in need of proper

nutrition. The horses and poultry

were placed in the care of Happy

Trails, while the domestic birds such as

parrots and parakeets were placed in the care of the rescue group

called “The Bird Nerds” from Canton, Ohio. The horses have all been

placed under proper veterinary care with a monitored nutritional

program to help them gain weight.

Horse foster homes are always appreciated for situations such as

this when a large group of horses are in need of removal. As a foster

home, you can be a short-term foster or a long-term foster. For

more information on becoming a foster home for horses or any

other rescued farm animals, contact Happy Trails staff member

Ashley Kloes at 330-296-5914.

Recent Adoptions

Caring KidsOne day toward the end of

summer, a great-grandmother

arrived at Happy Trails along with

her three year old grand daugh-

ter. The beautiful little girl

proudly handed us this adorable

ceramic piggy bank. She had

managed to collect about $5 that

she wanted to give to help care

for the animals, and she had

thought of doing this all by

herself. She wanted to do some-

thing to make a difference. Keep

in mind she was three.

What an incredible world we

would live in if all adults were as

compassionate as this very

serious, very matter-of-fact

youngster. We were honored to

giver her and her great-grand-

mother a tour that day, and we

were also humbled to accept this

heart-felt gift from a child who

chose to be a part of Happy

Trails. What an amazing

experience....not just for her, but

for us. Talk about inspiring

someone to do good. She most

certainly inspired all of us with

her visit, her generosity, and her

already making a difference at

such a young age. Thanks to

ALL the amazing kids out there

who have done something in

their own way to help rescued

animals!

Animal adoptions have been going crazy! Crazy good that is!Here are some of our furry and feathered friends that we saidgoodbye to recently. Often we do so with mixed emotions....happy tosee them find a family that they can call their own and to know theyhave that someone special who will love and care for them....sad forourselves to know that their time in our lives has come to an end andthat our job is done. Our role in their life is changing — while theytouched our hearts in a monumental way, it’s time for them to bringhappiness and companionship to their new families.

Our very best wishes were sentalong with: Bowie, a 14-year-old Appal-oosa gelding; Renaissance, a 24-year-old blind Appaloosa gelding; Casino, a6-year-old mini pinto gelding; Graciano,a 21-year-old National Show Horse;Calypso, a 4-year-old female pygmygoat from the Indiana rescue; Adam, acockfighting rooster; a group of 9Rouen ducks; 3 California white bat-tery cage hens adopted to a home inIndiana; and a California hen and abrown hen adopted together. To all the

people who adopt rescued farm ani-

mals — you are our heroes!

Bowie

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Euthanasia, the final gift of love

We’ve all been there. All of us, that is,who have loved and cared for thatspecial animal in our life.

It’s easy to get attached to some-one who loves us unconditionally.

There’s that old joke about puttingyour wife and your dog in the trunk ofyour car and opening the trunk an hourlater and see which one is still happy tosee you. The unconditional love that isshowered upon us by our furry, feath-ered or hairy beasts is often unde-served.

And it seems so unfair that many ofthe animals who share our lives with usdon’t live as long as we’d like them to.

Though the hurt of losing someoneyou love is part of living, you might beable to soften the loss by slightlychanging your perspective.

Since the time I started HappyTrails nearly fifteen years ago, I havehad the unique privilege of beingpresent with numerous animals as theyhave crossed the “Rainbow Bridge”, asmany animal-lovers have come to callthe way animals cross over into theworld of the spirit. I call it a privilegebecause being there for someone asthey pass on in their journey is indeedan honor as well as a responsibility.

When you love an animal, you wantto do what’s best for them. Sometimesthat decision is hard to make becauseour selfishness gets in the way. Ofcourse we want them to be with uslonger, to continue to be a part of our

lives. That’s only natural.I believe that they are here with us

to teach us lessons that are unique toeach and every life they touch. Thoselessons might include patience orhumility. By intently staring at thestrange bug crawling across thesidewalk for an amazing length of time,your dog may be teaching you to payattention to details or to not overlook thelittle things. As you are flying along atbreakneck speed down a trail on amassive, muscled horse that weighs1,200 lbs, he may be teaching you totrust, or he may be teaching you that it’sOK to test your comfort zone. Since youhave just obviously placed your life inthe hands of a beast who should hechoose to not listen to you at any givenmoment, he could easily launch youskyward like a rocket just for fun. Ifwe’re lucky and have done our home-work, this lesson turns out well. Some-times your contented, fluffy, napping catis teaching you how to take time foryourself, not sweat the little stuff, andthat it’s OK to have a bit of an attitudenow and then just to keep other peopleon their toes. My two house pigs and myfoster pig are always very vocal. I call itsinging. Especially in the morningswhen the sun comes up and it’s time togreet the new day. I have named theirsoulful rendition “the morning song”.They teach me it’s OK to break intosong when you’re happy, and that younever know what treasurers you’ll find

when rooting through the grass. Theyteach me to enjoy and appreciate thesimple things in life, which in the bigpicture, may be the most important.

So if we take these lessons with usto help the next animal who crosses ourpath, what a beautiful tribute to their lifethey shared with us.

Sometimes we do have to lovesomeone enough to let them go. Whenthey have taught us all the lessons weneed to learn, at least from them, thenit’s their turn to move on in their journey.They have completed their mission hereon this earth. However, they continue tobe a part of us through our memoriesand the lessons they taught us.

So, when those animals in our livesbecome older, overcome with terminalillness or health issues that prevent acomfortable existence and good qualityof life, I consider it a final act of lovewhen we come to the decision to helpthem cross into the world of the spiritwith peace, comfort and dignity. It’s thelast gift we can offer them as our way ofsaying thank you for having been a partof our lives.

I believe that all animals havelessons to teach if we only choose topay attention, to listen and learn. Thisincludes not only the domestic animalswe consider our pets, but the farmanimals who are normally looked at onlyas food, the wild mustangs out west, thewildlife in our back yards, the exoticanimals running free, and our featheredfriends soaring on the winds.

So be assured that giving that finalgift of love is very much appreciatedwhen we help to end their suffering andhelp them peacefully move on. I believethat one day when it’s our turn to cross,those very special animals will be there,happy to see us. They will welcome usand give us the same gifts of comfort,caring, and peace we once gave themwhen they left us, and they will then giveus these back as a welcoming gift.

As an animal rescue worker, Ibelieve there are things worse thandeath. I have seen them in my manyyears of witnessing animal abuse andneglect. To help a beloved animal cross,to help prevent suffering, and to be therewith one last hug, a gentle pat on thehead, a kiss on the cheek, I can assureyou that it is very much appreciated. It isindeed, the final gift of love.

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Kudos to our Animal Care Givers who Care for theAnimals During Blizzards and Freezing Winter Rains...

Winter came on with avengeance already this year inearly November. The bitter,single-digit temperatures hit usall like a ton of bricks. Weatherthat we usually don’t experienceuntil after the first of the yearswooped in and turned North-east Ohio into a deep freeze. In ahurry, winter doors went up,heat lamps came on, and extrastraw for warm bedding wasdelivered by the truckful.

It’s hard enough caring forhealthy animals that live out-doors. It’s even more of a chal-lenge caring for a large numberof rescued animals who havespecial needs and have beenabused. Many of the animals wereceive are starvation cases.Others have health issues. Somehave broken bones. Some havebroken spirits. All are worthsaving.

So I’d like to give kudosto our die-hard Animal CareGiver staff members whobrave the elements, don’twhine, don’t call off work,and do what is necessary tocare for those who relytotally on us for their well-being and daily care. Oftenall you can see of our CareGiver staff is a pair of eyespeering out from betweenlayers of hats and scarves.Sometimes these same eyesare looking up at you afterthey’ve taken a good fall onthe ice, or are open wide indismay when they slosh a bucketof icy water down the inside oftheir boot, or are filled with tearsas they are carrying a sick animalto a heat source.

I did this job for the first tenyears of the creation of HappyTrails, most often twice a day bymyself, in weather just like this. Iknow first hand what thesededicated care givers go throughand the self-motivation that ittakes to keep going at the end ofa shift when you can no longerfeel your toes or your fingers andyour gloves are hardened withicicles from getting your handswet carrying water buckets. Iknow that the thought of anyanimal who is waiting for food ormedicine or dry bedding is whatkeeps them going. It’s not thepay - I can testify to that.

A great deal of physicalstrength and an emotionalconnection with the animals is abasic requirement for our crew.

The work required of ourAnimal Care Giver staff isn’t foreveryone. If you want to seewhat it’s like to shadow a caregiver during their shift in the

freezing rain or in the middle of asnow storm, call us at 330-296-5914. We’ll make it happen foryou. We’ll also guess you won’tbe coming back.

If you truly want to help withfeeding this winter, call us tomake arrangements to help.Dress warm. Wear layers. Haveanti-inflammatories ready forwhen you get home.

However, if you don’t wantto work outside in these miser-able conditions and care forrescued animals, remember

someone has to! Please con-sider sponsoring an hour ormore of animal care this winter.

Farm animals live outside.That’s all there is to it.

Our Animal Care Giver staffdoesn’t have a choice other thanto suck it up and get preparedevery day to battle bitter winds,icy conditions, and deep snow, allwhile juggling water buckets,feed containers, medications,and bales of hay and straw.

To help us care for theanimals this winter, $10 willsponsor an hour of animal care.

It normally takes eight hoursper shift (two people minimum

Animal Care Givers fill the water buckets tocarry to the shelters and break the ice in thebowls that are frozen, but here’s an impor-tant note...be sure to not spill the bucket ofcold water on the pig who is helping you.

Sometimes we have to get the ice balls off the furof the draft horses’ ankles without getting kicked.

____ I would like to sponsor one hour ofanimal care for $10.

____ I am choosing to sponsor ______hours of animal care @ $10 per hourfor a total of $_______.

____ I am choosing to sponsor an entireshift of animal care of 8 hours @ $10 perhour for a total of $80.

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Don’t care to getsoaked to the skinduring dropping tem-peratures, with fingersso numb you can’t feelthe feed scoops you areholding? Not reallyexcited about wadingthrough snow deeperthan your boots whilecarrying heavy waterbuckets? Not into slip-ping and falling on theice with those samewater buckets thatsplash the arctic water alldown your leg and insideyour boots? All is not

lost! You can help uscare for the animals inthe warmth of yourhome under a cozyblanket with a cup of hotchocolate! Sponsor anhour of care for theanimals and give yourselfa pat on the back for ajob well done!

If working outside in single-

digit temps is not your cup of

at four hours each) to get all theanimals fed, watered, medicated,turned-out or brought in, stallscleaned, and piggy blanketsswapped out as needed. Thereare now about 200 to 250 res-cued farm animals at HappyTrails at any given time.

Just as $10 will sponsor onehour of animal care, $80 willsponsor an entire feeding shift.

As much as we wish therescued animals lived indoorswhere it’s heated and comfort-able, they don’t.

The dedication that it takesfor care givers to arrive at thesanctuary every day, braving thesingle-digit temperatures whilethey work through their shiftswith uplifting attitudes andfriendly smiles for all the ani-mals, is amazing. They do agreat job for all of us.

Thanks for consideringsponsoring the care of theanimals.

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(Left) Sometimes the onlyway to get the bale of strawthere is to carry it. Our currentbales are oversized bales,weighing in at about 75 to 80lbs. each. To serve as ananimal care giver or as anassistant, you definitely needto be strong!

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night saying we’ve done something

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Preserve Your Flowers!Preserve Your Flowers!Preserve Your Flowers!Preserve Your Flowers!Preserve Your Flowers! Save the Date —Sat., March 21st, 2015

Last year, after the February fire, Happy Trails

hosted “A Night of Hope and Inspiration” in

March. It was an amazing evening of heart-

warming and inspiring stories, music, prizes and

games, wine pulls, a Chinese auction, incredible

food, and a camaraderie and special connection

felt by over 300 guests. Little did we know that

“A Night of Hope and Inspiration” would define

us and become a yearly event for the sanctuary.

It’s a night to not focus on all the bad, sad things

that we see daily, but rather to focus on the

good, the progress, the positive, the accomplish-

ments, the victories, and the success stories.

Please plan to join us for an uplifting, enjoy-

able evening with your extended Happy Trails

family. Bring friends, family and co-workers, and

introduce them to a unique organization that

they will definitely want to become a part of.

Grab your new 2015 calendar now and save

the date for Saturday, March 21st. “A Night of

Hope and Inspiration” will once again be held

at Todaro’s Party Center in Akron. Watch the

website and upcoming newsletters for details.

Tickets will go on sale in December, as we expect

the event to sell out quickly.

Thanks to our friends at

Thompson Campers, Inc.Campers, Trucks, Caps and Utility Trailers

for repairing our horse trailer hitch so quicklyand for the generous disount!

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“Be a yardstick of quality.Some people aren’t used toan environment whereexcellence is expected.”

Steve Jobs

Visit Happy Trails website atwww.happytrailsfarm.org

“It’s all about that bass...”April, a beautiful, young

Appaloosa pony, is our featuredhorse available for adoption.She is sweet and pretty and aposter-child for the popularMeghan Trainor song that says,“I’m all about that bass, ‘bout

that bass, no treble...”

April is, well, very solid andhas a strong, well-endowed...base. “Ya, my mama told me

don’t worry about your size...”

Her perfect human companionwill love her for simply being thechubby pony that she is “...cause

every inch of you is perfect from

the bottom to the top...”.

She was recently returned toHappy Trails after having livedwith an absolutely wonderfuladoptive home for quite a longtime. She is once again seeking aloving, caring family where shecan be a great backyard pet and

serve as a companion for an-other lucky horse.

Beautiful April is not rideabledue to health issues from previ-ous neglect, but she will bringjoy to your family and wouldmake a wonderful addition toyour barn!

Call adoption counselor,Ashley Kloes, for more informa-tion at 330-296-5914.

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There is always

SO very much for us to

be thankful for, and I truly wishwe could list every single act ofkindness and thoughtful giftthat we receive at Happy Trails.We are grateful for the opportu-nity to work together with somany good and caring peopleand for the support of thousandsof folks who want to make adifference. Here are just a fewthank yous to share.

Thank you to...

• ...the folks at Joan of Arc Church

in Streetsboro for invitingHappy Trails to give apresentation to a very largeyouth group.

• ...Keith Lepley for donat-ing his time and talents as a profes-sional carpenter to lead a volunteerroofing crew. Keith coordinated theproject of putting a new metal roofon the old leaky roof of the horsebarn. Also thanks to Keith’s volun-teers, Jennifer Smith, James Coo-per, and Kevin Bragg. Keith alsoconstructed overhead beams in oneof the horse stalls so we can use ournew recovery slings for horses whomay be too weak to stand on theirown. Keith has been a true guardianangel to the sanctuary!

• ...all thegolfers whojoined us forthe Augustgolf outingand to our golfouting eventsponsors:TrianglePharmacy andHollandMuirden LawOffices. Andto the holesponsors:Novus EyeClinic, Memo-rial AnimalHospital,PortageCommunityBank, Todaro’sParty Center,Jim and HopeEvans, and JanValenti.

• ...our friendsand support-ers who

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The beautiful new arena lights were installed thanksto volunteer electrician, Bentley Hudson.

passed away this past year and wereso kind and generous to rememberus in their wills and estates. We arebeyond grateful to these folks forleaving a legacy of compassion:Margaret Stowoff; Robert Bencin;Edna Carlson - may we be goodstewards of your funds and makeyou proud!

• ...everyone who attended the2014 Compassionate Thanksgiving!We appreciate your friendship andsupport and are thrilled to say thatwe had well over 300 people starttheir holidays this year with a buffetdinner that promoted kindness andcompassion for animals.

• ...volunteer retired electrician,Bentley Hudson, for doing anamazing job of installing the com-mercial lighting for our incrediblenew covered arena.

• ...volunteer Sandi Tarrant for

doing an equally amazing job

keeping the rest rooms and office

clean and sanitary.

• ...generous supporter Ed Reese formaking it possible for Happy Trailsto custom design and order a newlivestock rescue trailer! This is ahuge blessing for Happy Trails, andwe are waiting for it to be delivered.The trailer will be 20 feet long, withtwo front escape doors, additionallighting for night rescues, mats onthe floor to prevent slipping,padded walls for safety, threecompartments to transport multiplegroups of animals, a sliding door inthe back, and more. When the newtrailer is delivered, we will share allthe details and photos with every-one in the next newsletter!

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Thanks to our friends at

Board of Directors

There is currently one general spot available onthe Happy Trails Board of Directors, and we are nowaccepting board applications as we search for qualifiedcandidates who may be interested in filling this impor-

tant role with the sanctuary.For this general board position , the ideal candidate

will possess the eclectic mix of credentials that definesHappy Trails board members, such as being careerprofessionals with corporate awareness while stillenjoying the relaxing atmosphere of occasionallymeeting under a shade tree with pot belly pigs and minihorses hanging out next to you while chickens runacross the picnic table and ducks sit underneath it. Thiscandidate would have experience serving on a non-profit board and be able to bring to the table experiencewith fundraising and development and the ability tonetwork. Contact Board President, Kevin Bragg, atkevinb@happytrailsfarm.org or call 330-296-5914 formore information if that scene described above madeyou smile!

Community PartnersDistribute Newsletters

Happy Trails Community Partners Program issimple and is a great way for you to get involved withlittle effort on your part.

Here’s how itworks...Whenever a newedition of the newsletter isprinted, you agree to havea small quantity ofnewsletters (maybe tenor so) delivered to yourbusiness to be set out inyour lobby or waitingroom for your clients,customers and patientsto read (and takehome). If you are partof an organization, wemail a group ofnewsletters to you to distrib-ute to your members at your next groupmeeting, That’s it! Period! No muss, no fuss.

Happy Trails Community Partners simply help us getour newsletters in the hands of your community.

If you are a business owner, connected to a school,or are part of an organization or group that meetsregularly, contact us to get signed up for the CommunityPartners Program. Call staff member, Hope Evans, at330-296-5914.

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Dan KennedyBest business advice ever. Happy Trails

Director, Annette Fisher, is a friend, fan andfollower. Want to succeed in business?

Check out Dan’s marketing books at

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The Pillars of Health: Your Foun-dation for Lifelong Wellness, isJohn Pierre’s latest book. John,known as “Trainer to the Stars”,was our guest speaker at the2012 Compassionate Thanks-giving. He loves Happy Trails,the work we do, and is a greatadvocate against animalabuse.Checkout his

latestbook on his website at

www.johnpierre.com.

Recommended Reading

John Pierre“Think good thoughts...

do good deeds.”

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Attention Seniors —Volunteer with Happy Trails

At Happy Trails we welcomeseniors who want to make a differ-ence! Maybe shoveling heavy pooout of horse stalls isn’t your idea ofthe best way to get involved inanimal rescue. Never fear — thereare a million other very importantvolunteer opportunities that justmight fit the bill!

If you have your own transpor-tation, there are always errands torun — medications to pick up, smallanimals in pet porters needingtransported to their vet appoint-ments, office supplies to buy, goingto the printer, dropping off paper-work, etc.

Want to have fun planningsome really cool and amazingevents? Join in the festivities to helpplan our upcoming fundraisers

together with other friendly,outgoing animal-lovers.

Are you asocial butterflyand enjoy workingwith people?Become anassistant tourguide from Maythrough Octoberor volunteer toassist with thenew animal-education pro-grams for kids orthe new animalassisted supportgroups for veter-ans families thatare scheduled forthis next year.

Write your own ticket! Thereare so many ways to get involved asa senior volunteer. Let us know yourarea of interest and expertise, andyou can begin working togetherwith Happy Trails to address animalabuse in our communities. Go towww.happytrailsfarm.org or call usat 330-296-5914.

Bentley Hudson, retired commercial electrician, donates his time andtalents not only for electrical needs, but he drives and takes great careof Ol’ Blue, Happy Trails dump truck.

“Pip At

The Plate” is a trulywonderful children’s book,created exclusively forHappy Trails.

At only $5 it’s a great stock-ing stuffer. Can’t make it to

the Happy Trails gift shop?

Call us at 330-296-5914 andwe’ll mail one out to you.

“The greatness of a nation and its moralprogress can be judged by the way itsanimals are treated. I hold that, the morehelpless a creature, the more entitled it is toprotection by man from the cruelty of man.”

Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948)

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Many thanks to our friendsat Cintas for donating

hundreds of pairs of glovesfor our staff and volunteers.

We have partnered with Goodshop so

that now you can feel great about your

online shopping! Goodshop gives you

the best coupons for thousands of stores

like Target, Apple, Amazon, Petco and

more AND a percentage of what you

spend on virtually every purchase is

donated to our cause! Plus, with the

Goodshop app for iPhone and iPad,

you can shop, save, and give on the go.

Save money and help a good cause

every time you shop! Check it out:

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Visit Happy Trails website atwww.happytrailsfarm.org

for info on leaving a legacyof compassion throughwills, estates and trusts.

Ad Space in the Newsletter Now Available

Ad Sizes/Costs

We are offering three sizes ofadvertising spaces.

¼ page — $125½ page — $225full page — $425A 10% discount is given for

prepayment of 3 issues.

Newsletter Statisticsand Facts

Currently newsletters are publishedbi-monthly. For each issue there are:

• Approximately 5,000 hard copiesdirect mailed to supporters

• 1,000 hard copies distributed vialobbies, waiting rooms, organizations,community events

• Every issue of the newsletter isposted on the Happy Trails websiteand kept on the website for archives.You can check out issues going backto 2004, so your ad has longevity.

• The newsletter is always posted onHappy Trails Facebook page and ourfriends in turn post it on theirs. Wecurrently have well over 5,200 likes.

• There are over 7,000 people on ouremail list who receive a direct noticewhen the newsletter is posted on thewebsite.

• If you were to purchase a quarterpage ad and reach only the 4,500people who receive the hard copy ofthe newsletter, you would be reachingeach of those people at almost threecents per person. And that doesn’tinclude all the other people you reachelectronically via our internet andsocial media.

• Though the newsletters are printedin black ink on either white or acolored paper, the newsletters on thewebsite and on social media areposted in color at no additionalcharge. So you are welcome tosubmit a color ad if you feel it willreproduce well in black ink only also.

Promote your business or

organization while showing

your support for the rescued

animals and the services

provided by Happy Trails!

Happy Trails outreach with ournewsletters has grown to nothingshort of amazing.

By offering ad space, this is agreat opportunity for us to expandthe volume of our newsletters andthe content. There is SO much morethat we can share with you if wewere able to send out either largernewsletters or more frequent news-letters — many more animal rescuestories, more sanctuary updates,more examples of people showingkindness and compassion for allanimals, more up-to-date informationabout special events, and moreanimal-related info in general. Ourgoal is to turn the newsletter into theHappy Trails magazine!

You can either provide art forthe ad, or we can put together anad for you at no additional charge.

We reserve the right to refuseany ad that promotes animal crueltythrough the use of fur, leather, animalproducts, animal testing, or animalsused in food production.

Ad Dimensions¼ pg = 3½” x 4 7/8”½ pg = 4 7/8” x 7 3/8”full page = 7 3/8” x 10”

How to Place an Ad

It’s simple!

• Grab your cell and

call the Happy Trails

office at 330-296-

5914 to request anad order form beemailed or faxed toyou. You can alsoemail us at

info@happytrailsfarm.org

and request a form. Or youcan fill out an order form

from the website athappytrailsfarm.org

• Fill out the form and send itin along with your paymentand any artwork you wantincluded in your ad.

• You can provide artwork orwe can design an ad for youat no additional charge.

Have more questions?

Call the Happy Trailsoffice at 330-296-5914.

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“Life’s mostpersistantand urgentquestion is,what are youdoing forothers?”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

“I highly recommend you like us onFacebook! I would also like to encouragefolks to take out an ad in the Happy Trailsnewsletter so we can send you a biggerpublication. The more you know, the moreyou care. And that’s no so baaaaaaaad.”

— Blanche the sheep

A Tribute to Peaches, Gaiaand Willis, Pot Belly Pigs

Sometimes an animal touchesyour life, sometimes for only afleeting moment, others for a longextended season. Recently we lostthree beautiful souls who passed onfor various reasons. We’d like you to

know them as we did.

Peaches came to Happy Trailsmany years ago as one of nine babieswho had born to a mother pig whopassed away. Happy Trails was askedto take in the new babies, and we did,bottle feeding constantly. Peacheswas adopted by a family who re-turned her to the sanctuary when shewas about a year old, and she lived atHappy Trails ever since. Peaches, abig, beautiful, chubby black piggy wasknown for her easy going and laid-back personality. She was friendly andkind to everyone she met. While shedidn’t have the good fortune to havebeen adopted a second time, we hadthe good fortune of having her in ourlives. She began to have some serioushealth issues, and was sent to OSU in

Columbus for diagnosis and treat-ment. While coming out of anesthe-sia, the unthinkable happened andher trachea collapsed. Everythinghappened in a matter of seconds, andthough the OSU vets worked quicklyto try to save her, the piggy unexpect-edly passed away. The news wasdevastating to all who knew her, andshe will always hold a special place inmany hearts.

Gaia (the name meaninggoddess of the earth, for herfavorite thing in life was to lay inmuddy dirt and puddles) was a verysweet, pink pot belly pig who cameto Happy Trails from a rescue

situation in Indiana. We werethrilled to have her with us, as shewas friendly, curious, inquisitive andloved traveling in the back seat ofthe logo truck with Ashley Ehmannand myself as we drove back fromthe Elkhart, Indiana humane society.Though she seemed to besettling in well, in a shortperiod of time she began tonot be able to move about.Moving seemed to be verypainful, and she, too, was takento the vet hospital at OSU inColumbus for radiographs. X-rays showed a great deal ofarthritis that was now affectingher spine and pressing on herspinal cord. Sadly, there was norealistic surgery to eliminatethe condition and no amountof pain killers seemed to bringher any comfort. The toughdecision was made to let hergo. It didn’t seem fair that thiswonderful little pig was finallyrescued from a horrible situation,only to not be able to enjoy a life ofcare and love for very long. Wedecided to look at the positive, and

focused on the fact that we loved herand she knew it. Though she wasn’t atthe sanctuary more than a matter ofweeks, she touched many lives andbrought people together from twostates as we cooperated with eachother to coordinate her rescue.

And then there’s Willis. Ah,Master Willis. We had taken to callinghim Master Willis because he seemedto command respect. Willis came toHappy Trails way back in the begin-ning when we still accepted ownersurrenders. Some caring peoplehelped some un-caring owners agreeto give up the little guy, and withgreat dignity he walked down a horsetrailer ramp in the driveway andsmack into our hearts. I had tried forthe longest time to get Willis to growhair, until finally the vet pointed outto me that Willis was a breed ofhairless pig. I am saying this with alldue respect - he looked like a littleminiature hippopotamus. He wasnever chosen by a family to beadopted, so all of us were his family.90% of the people connected toHappy Trails knew Willis, and most ofthem sat with him and gave him theobligatory belly rubs at one time oranother. In his earlier days he wouldoften bite people just for fun. Forsome reason, I wasn’t one of thosepeople. Not being intimidated by thepigs I dearly love, Willis probably

thought I was just too dumb to beafraid of him, so what was the use? Atnearly 17-years-old, Willis finally hadsomething take a hold of him thatnone of us could fix...old age. His legswere extremely bowed with arthritis,his one leg swelled up horribly and he

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underwent leg surgery at the vethospital. He continued to go downhillafter the surgery and it becameincreasingly difficult for him to standon his own. On his last day on thisearth the weather warmed up and itwas a gorgeous day. That afternoonhe motored his way outside into thebright sunshine and laid on a blanket,surrounded by several of his humanfriends. He scooted around so he wasfacing the sun, and we spent pre-cious time together. Opinionated.Grumpy. Adorable. All words todescribe Master Willis. That day andthe next day, before the vet arrivedto perform the euthanasia, a multi-tude of people brought Willis hisfavorite treats — pumpkin, Oreocookies, apples, pie, you name it — ifhe ever liked it, it was there for him.Eight of us took turns hugging thelittle man and professing our loveand appreciation for him before hecrossed into the world of the spirit. Ifonly every animal in this world couldbe so loved. During his 13 or so yearsat Happy Trails, Willis touched manylives, bit many staff members, andbrought smiles to many faces. Youcouldn’t help but love him.

So while we are sad to say ourfinal goodbyes to these amazing littlecreatures, we are also grateful thatthey touched our lives in such bigways. They were all great teachers,and the lessons we needed to learnwere there for us should we chooseto open our eyes and accept them.So to Peaches, Gaia and Willis,hopefully some day when it’s my turnto cross, I hope you’ll all be runningup to greet me and take that walkwith me across the Rainbow Bridgetoo. Thank you all for having been apart of the Happy Trails family andfor having touched so many lives.May you now be rooting up treasuresthat only you will find!

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Happy Trails Secret to Success —Use Real Talent Hiring

One of the challenges that faces every business or organization, but isespecially challenging in the combined world of non-profit organizations andanimal rescue, is hiring the right people for the job. There are so many peopleout there with hearts of gold who want to make a difference, but it still takes

skill, expertise, and the right fit to bring every indi-vidual together as a team that represents yourorganization in the most professional and effectiveway possible.

Happy Trails secret to finding the right folks isour connection with Real Talent Hiring, and theguidance and direction provided to us by JayHenderson, Founder.

Not only do we use Real Talent Hiring to helpus assess potential new hires, we also had an amazingexperience with Jay and team building exercises forour current key staff members. Understanding eachperson’s individual dynamics, how they think, howthey reason, and how they give and receive informa-tion, is crucial to a synchronized and cohesive man-agement team.

As Happy Trails continues to grow and de-velop, one of our goals is to continue to bring thebest people on board to serve you, our communitypartners who are donors and supporters. We don’t

want to hire good people. We want to hire the best people. We want HappyTrails to continue to succeed, and to provide the best and most professionalanimal rescue services and community outreach programs possible. We areconfident that with Real Talent Hiring and Jay as our guide, we will excel indoing exactly that.

Whether you are a businessowner, a leader in a non-profit organi-zation, or are in chargeof hiring andfiring for your company, take fiveminutes of your time and check outthe Real Talent website. Jay can helpyou identify potential candidates thatwill fit your needs as well as create adynamic team building exercise so thatyour current staff can communicateand operate more effectively.

At Happy Trails we try our verybest to be excellent stewards of ourprecious funds. We are very protectiveof our donations and how they arespent. Real Talent has saved us bothtime and money with our hiringpractices. Budgeting to use theservices of Real Talent Hiring has savedus thousands of dollars. Check themout and then give Jay a call. Tell himyou’d like his help with hiring the rightstaff or that you want to work on teambuilding for your current staff. Youwon’t find any staff assessmentprograms better than Jay’s.

“Understanding how yourpotential hire thinks andmakes decisions is THE keydifference in hiring accuracy,training and team develop-ment… ultimately, your

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I would like to send a gift sponsorship for the following typeof rescued animal(s). Please send their name, story, informationsheet, and a special invitation to visit them to the person above!

q Goat $40

q Pot Belly Pig $35

q Goose/Duck $30

q Chicken (Hen or Rooster) $20

I would like to sponsor a rescued animal as a gift for:

Name __________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________

email address __________________________________

Solving the “What do we get them?” Dilemma!

Put some fun into your gift-giving!Farm animal sponsorships can be a fun way of giving something veryunique to that special or hard-to-buy-for someone and at the same time,show your compassion for rescued animals!

• Select the type of rescued animal that you would like to “give as a gift”.

• Fill out this form and mail it as directed (or call us at 330-296-5914).

The gift-recipient will receive a gift-sponsorship package, including a full-colorphoto, and facts about the rescued farm animal. Details include feed, bedding, shelter,medical, and other items associated with the special needs of thatparticular rescued animal.

q Draft Horse $75

q Horse or Mini $50

q Farm Pig $40

q Sheep $40

FARM ANIMALGIFT SPONSORSHIP

My Name _________________________________________________________

Organization ____________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________

Phone (home/cell) ________________________________________________

email address _____________________________________________________

Please return sponsor form and donation to:Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Ohio 44266.

Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary • happytrailsfarm.org • 330-296-5914

q Please charge my ___ VISA ___Mastercard

TOTAL AMOUNT: _______________

Want To Charge It?Use PayPal on our website at

happytrailsfarm.org, charge by phone at330-296-5914, or include the coupon below!

_____________________________________Card Number

__________________ _____________Exp. Date CSC (3 digits on back)

_____________________________________Name On Card

_____________________________________Signature

HOLIDAY GIFT SPONSORSHIPS — Give The Gift of Life!

And, yourgift-recipi-ent willalso beinvitedto thesanctuaryto meet theirsponsoredanimal inperson!

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OTHER WAYS TO DONATE

• Donate on-line via PayPal at www.happytrailsfarm.org

• Call in your charge card information toHappy Trails at 330-296-5914.

__________________________________________________________Card Number

____________________ ________________Exp. Date CSC (3 digits on back)

___________________________________________________________Name On Card (Please print)

__________________________________________________________Signature

Name ___________________________ Address ________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________ Home Phone _____________________

Cell Phone ____________________________ Email _____________________________

q Check enclosed

q Please charge my ___ VISA ___Mastercard ___American Express

Simply fill out the donation formabove and include this coupon!

_____ Yes, I would like tosupport the work of HappyTrails on a monthly basis.

q Please charge my credit cardeach month in the amount of$___________

q Please send me pre-addressedenvelopes so I can send in amonthly check.

DONATION INFORMATION 12-2014

12-2014

Please accept this donation:

q To be used where needed most

q For the follow specific needs:

________________________________

I am enclosing.....q$10 q$25 $55 q$75 q$125 q$_________

Want to become a monthly donor?

Return to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary5623 New Milford Rd. Ravenna, OH 44266

AcmeCommunityCash Back

Be sure to save your Acmereceipts and mail them to HappyTrails, 5623 New Milford Road,Ravenna, Ohio 44266.

The Acme Community CashBack program allows non-profitorganizations to save and turn inAcme receipts in bulk at certaintimes throughout the year. AcmeFresh Market then issues a rebatecheck equal to 5% of the Cash Backamount printed at the bottom ofthe receipt. For this session, theywill accept receipts dated fromSept. 18, 2014 through Feb. 4,2015.

Happy TrailsRecyclesAluminum Cans

Cans, cans, cans, and more

cans, are what brings extra $$$ tothe sanctuary for the rescued

animals. Save your pop cans, beercans, and anything else that isaluminum, and drop them off at theHappy Trails office. The heapingmound of bags of alumimun cansand other misc. items are taken to arecycle plant and while we arehelping to save the environment,we are also bringing in someadditional income for the sanctuary!

“People who are crazy enoughto think they can change theworld, are the ones who do.”

- Apple Computers

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(left) High school student, Zach Jones, volunteersbecause he wants to make a difference.

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Happy Trails Farm AnimalSanctuary Inc. is a non-profit501(c)(3) organization thatrescues, rehabilitates, and

provides an adoption programfor abused, abandoned, andneglected farm animals such

as horses, ponies, potbelly pigs,farm pigs, chickens, ducks,

turkeys, sheep, goats, and cows.Happy Trails serves the entire

state of Ohio and any other staterequesting our help, and works incooperation with county humane

societies, animal protectiveleagues, and local and state lawenforcement officers. Animals in

our program must have beenremoved from a situation of

abuse, neglect or abandonmentby law officials, and cruelty

charges must be filed againstthe person(s) responsible

for the crime.

Our Mission

Chapman, a handsome retired AmishStandardbred, just arrived at HappyTrails and needs a home for the holidays.Call 330-296-5914 for adoption information.

Maribeth Cunningham Kalbach, mom of 8-year-old animal-lover, Ivy, together with her daughteradopted several rescued hens from Happy Trails,just in time to give them a wonderful, lovinghome for the holidays. Ivy simply adores herfeathered friends, and her hen, Hoot, who she isholding in the photo, needed some buddies.Maribeth and Ivy picked out a copper-color henthey named Penny, and a white hen they namedLiberty. At such a young age, Ivy is already makinga difference in the lives of rescued animals. Her

heart-feltletter (left) that she gave to HappyTrails says it all. We just had toshare...

“I want to have an animal rescuer

company, like Happy Trails, or Farm

Sanctuary, because I love saving

lives. I want us all to live in peace.”

If only adults could sometimesthink with the insite of a child.Well said Ivy...well said.

Ivy Gives Rescued Animals aHome in Time for the Holidays