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A Note About our Featured Speaker,

W. Bruce Cameron

The League for Animal Welfare is very excited to have author W. Bruce Cameron as the guest speaker for this years holiday party. Mr. Cameron has written several novels including A Dog's Purpose, which spent 48 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list and which is being devel-oped as a feature film! The sequel, A Dog's Journey, was published in May and was instantly a New York Times bestseller. His new novel, The Dogs of Christmas, was just released. Mr. Cameron has also written for TV and co-wrote the feature film 40 Happens. which will be released in 2014. Mr. Cameron has supported countless shelters across the country and we are pleased he has included the League for Animal Welfare in that support Please join us on December 7 at Oasis Conference Center in Loveland, OH from 5-9 AND on December 6 at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Rookwood for a special book signing event at 7:00.

League for Animal Welfare A No-Kill, Non-Profit Shelter

2013 Holiday Party Registration Form Please join us

Saturday, December 7 from 5-9 p.m.

Name___________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City___________________________ State_______ Zip Code________________

Name(s) of Additional Guests

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Phone ____________________ Email _______________________________________

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Please charge my Visa, Mastercard, AmEx or Discover

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Return form and payment to:

LFAW 4193 Taylor Road, Batavia, OH 45103

Please return reservation form by Friday December 6.


Birthday

Celebrations Turned into

Amazing Donations

This is Ray and he just turned 11.

What did he do for his second

birthday in double digits? He

decided to forego birthday

presents and get things for us here

at the League. He turned his birth-

day into donations for a great

cause. He found us by searching

for a no-kill shelter online. He

lives in Loveland with his family.

Thanks Ray! You are a great

young man and we appreciate

you! ----------------------------->

This is Mallory. Her birthday was Oct

25 and she turned 14. While a lot of

teenagers would be out spending their

gift cards and money on themselves,

Mallory decided to buy things for the

animals here at LFAW. How cool is

that? Rock on Mallory. We appreciate

you and your thoughtfulness. Have an

amazing year being 14! Thank you!

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Meet Cate. She had a birthday also and

decided to use her birthday party to

donate to the League. She asked her

party goers to give money so she could

donate dog food. She donated over 300

pounds of food. You, Miss Cate, are an

amazing young lady and we appreciate

you! --------------------------------->


These dogs are looking for a home...or a sponsor

Name: El Guapo Breed: Catahoula

Estimated Date of Birth: 07/2010 Weight: 53 lbs

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El Guapo is a very handsome and intelligent boy. He loves to be walked and

does very well on leash. He’s also very good about greeting people nicely. In

addition, he knows hand commands for sit and down, and he can even do

some agility. He would make a great addition for a family that will play with

him and give him lots of attention, and most of all, the petting he loves.

Name: Wake Breed: Coonhound


Wake is a very happy, playful boy that loves to be with people. He is intelli-

gent and responds nicely when asked to sit, stay and come. He would do well

with an active family that will give him lots of attention, and has a yard so he

can run and play fetch. Wake likes other dogs to play with, too.

Name: Chelsie Breed: Hound


Chelsie is a loving, social dog who craves attention from people as well as

other dogs. She has had a rocky start in life and is just now beginning to learn

dog manners. With the stability of a home and with consistent guidelines,

Chelsie will thrive. She is a fast learner and just wants a chance. Come meet

sweet Chelsie!

Name: Peggy Sue Breed: Hound


Peggy Sue is a charmer. She is also a trooper. She came to us as a stray and

had a skin condition that had to be treated before she could be made available

for adoption. She may have been missing some hair but she surely wasn’t

missing a personality. She is a cheerful little girl who just wants attention.

Peggy Sue loves people and does well when she is out on a leash.

Name: Stellah Breed: Doberdesian


With a possible mix of Doberman, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Great Dane,

Stellah is one BIG girl. But she is SO gentle…until she sees a squirrel. She

walks very well on a leash but be prepared to hold on tight if something small

decides to move nearby. Stellah loves people and attention and would be con-

tent to sit in your lap but because she’s too large she’ll settle for “leaning”.

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These cats are looking for a home... or a sponsor

Name: Magnuhm Breed: Tabby

Estimated Date of Birth: 05/2008

GENDER: Male

Magnuhm loves human contact. You will be greeted at the door w hen

you come visit him. If you sit down and don’t invite him to be on your

lap, he will take it upon himself to join you there anyway. Magnuhm

will fit in well with any family as long as there isn’t a dog. Even though

he’s a big fellow, dogs scare him. There is a lot of him to love so you

won’t need anything else.

Name: Lacy Breed: Tortie Female


GENDER: Female

You would never know that Lacy was a stray. She is extremely friendly

with everyone that comes to visit. The more people that come see her,

the happier she is. She doesn’t know a stranger, with other cats and hu-

mans. She’s anxious to be part of a loving home again. The more people

in the family, the better! Lacy loves activity and would do great with

children too.

Name: Chang Breed: Siamese


GENDER: Male

Chang is just a little thing and is shy, but he’s quickly learning how great

humans are. Everyone comments on how handsome he is. He’s been

watching other kittens in the room and is thinking he might enjoy joining

in their games. Chang will be a great addition to any family as long as

he’s given some time to settle in and get used to things.

Name: Kinzy Breed: Siamese


GENDER: Female

Kinzy is very outgoing and loves to sit on laps. She will purr constantly.

Her mesmerizing blue eyes and Siamese markings makes her hard to

resist. Kinzy would do best in a home with no other cats, or maybe just

one, as she can be a little bossy.

Name: Snickers Breed: White Gray

Estimated Birth Date: 06/2013

GENDER: Male

Snikers loves everything. He’s very friendly and easy going. He has a

great time playing with toys. He enjoys other cats and surprise, surprise

likes dogs! Snickers would make the perfect addition to any family. If

you have children, dogs, or other cats, he would be fine with that. The

more for him to play with!

L E A G U E L I N E S


CAT EXPANSION NEWS & OPEN HOUSE

Please join us on January 12 from 1:00 to 5:00

for the grand opening of our new cat area.

Thanks to a very generous grant from the Joanie Bernard

Foundation, the League for Animal Welfare is proud to

announce the completion of the expansion of the cat area of its shelter located in Batavia,

Ohio. The expansion will increase the League’s capacity to assist cats by adding four

large suites, complete with attached screened porches, as well as four smaller suites

designed for those with special needs.

This is a dream come true for the felines-brand new fantastic rooms to play in while

waiting for their “forever homes.” This expansion will allow the League to care for and

adopt hundreds of cats every year. The adjacent porches allow the residents to get some

fresh air as they watch the birds and squirrels play. In the spring and summer they get to

enjoy watching the butterflies as they feed from the adjacent butterfly gardens.

The project was overseen by Cat Committee Chair Joyce Blersch, with input from our Di-

rector of Animal Services, Sue Schellhous and former Shelter Manager, Mary Sue Bahr,

along with the members of the cat committee.

Please join us on January 12 to see the wonderful addition to our shelter. The cats will

enjoy your visit.

"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this." ~ Anonymous

The time changed and so did we!

When you come into the League, you’ll notice

fresh paint on the walls, a volunteer station

with various tasks listed, an announcement

board, a calendar of events, a new adoption

sign and a customer area for the convenience

of everyone. We have also changed our hours.

We are open every day, except Monday and

Thursday, from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Monday Closed

Tuesday 11-5

Wednesday 11-5

Thursday Closed

Friday 11-5

Saturday 11-5

Sunday 11-5


The 8th Annual Wine & Whiskers Tasting and Auc-tion was a huge success this year! We would like to thank everyone who attended for their support of the work performed at the League for Animal Welfare. A special thanks to our Honored Guests, Nick and Nina Clooney! Also, a special thanks to our celebrity auctioneer, Steve McGowan! Of course, the event would not be possible without our sponsors!

Apachi Networks, Lykins Oil, The Vance Waddell Family, Wells Fargo Advisors. Lesia Golden, Humphries Construction, David & Pamela Ginsberg, Highland Heights Animal Hospital, Overbeck-Locaputo Insurance. The event would also not be possible without the amazing effort of the Wine & Whisk-ers Committee: Laurie Althaus, Rebecca Burt, Mindy Corcoran, Diann Cox, Joni DeLuca, Karen Floyd, Nancy Griffin, Kathy Kramer, Kathleen Riordan, Toni Roach, Randi Sandlin and Elaine Stone.

SAVE THE DATE!! The 9th Annual Wine & Whiskers Tasting

and Auction will be at The Bell Event

Center on November 1, 2014.

Steve McGowan with Nina and Nick Clooney

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Connor’s Corner Hello, everybody! Connor here and I hope

you’re as excited for fall and the Holiday

Season as I am! So far, October and No-

vember at the League have been wonderful.

Lots of fun volunteers have come and taken me for amazing

walks in our trails and I’ve had so much fun romping in

leaves and playing with my ball. I know you volunteers don’t

get to hear it directly from us dogs, but know how thankful

we are for you coming in cold weather, rainy weather, and in

sunshine! Now, I’ve gotten quite a few letters in my mailbag

recently and I’ve got lots of folks waiting to hear my wit and

wisdom, so let’s get to it!

Dear Connor,

We recently adopted a loving pup who we are gradu-

ally getting adjusted to our schedule and our home. It’s

been a lot of work. We’re also planning a huge family get

together for Thanksgiving this year. We’ve worked so

hard to get our pup on a schedule, will a dozen people

coming and going for a whole weekend mess up his rou-

tine? Will we have to start over?

-Worried in Walton

Dear Worried,

It’s so important to get pups on a schedule and to give

them boundaries. It helps them understand what kind of be-

havior you want and expect from them. On the other hand,

you still have to live your life! So keep it simple with a few of

these guidelines, and then enjoy yourself!

Before things get going, appoint a family member to be

responsible for potty breaks, so your pup can stay on

schedule. Be honest with yourself, though. If you’re

doing all the cooking, potty breaks can’t be your re-

sponsibility, too. Pick someone who’s got time.

Make sure your guests know not to give your pup scraps

or treats. Rich holiday foods can wreak havoc on a

pup’s digestive system and also set him up for future

begging behaviors. If guests really want to treat your

pup, give them a few morsels of his regular kibble or

break dog treats into lots of tiny pieces.

Build in breaks for your pup! If you’ve done crate train-

ing, give your pup a break every few hours in his

crate so he doesn’t get overstimulated. Puppies love

people and commotion and won’t typically know

when to take themselves out of the game! So help

him get the rest he needs before any problems pop up.


If you’re really concerned about your pup being

out of control, but you still want him to

have attention and family time, consider

tethering him to a willing family member.

This can be as simple as looping his leash

around a belt loop and having him hang out

while everybody is watching football. Know

that most dogs probably don’t need this

much oversight, but if your doggie is par-

ticularly prone to being overstimulated or

running for the door, this can be a short

term option to keep him in the mix, while

also keeping him safe.

Well, Worried, I hope that helps you have a great

Turkey Day! Oh, that reminds me! Most folks

know that chocolate is bad for dogs, but as

you’re cooking for the Holidays, remember to

also never feed your dogs: onions, grapes, and

raisins! These three can all show up in common

Holiday recipes, so be vigilant about keeping gar-

bage up and out of dogs’ reach. This goes double

for turkey bones, which can be incredibly dan-

gerous if your pup gets ahold of one.

Be safe and have a wonderful Holiday Season!

About Connor:

Connor is a 9 year old male Shepherd mix, who has

been waiting a very long time for a home of his own.

He arrived at the shelter as a sweet, little puppy and

has been cared for by the staff and volunteers since

then. When he was just a few months old, he had to

wear a brace for what was thought to be a vertebrae

problem, but that turned out not to be the case. Since

extra precaution was taken with him, he didn’t get

exposed to many things, as puppies should be for

socialization. He is still a sweet dog that just needs a

little extra time to get to know people. Once he

knows you, he will probably give you a big, toothy

grin when he sees you! Connor loves to play with his

ball, go for car rides to the park, and “swim” in the

wading pool. He would prefer a home with no other

dogs and someone that can give him the attention he

deserves.

Connor is on our My Last Hope Program. To

learn more about him or this program, please

contact the League’s Animal Care Director, Sue

Schellhous, at 513-735-2299.


The League is looking for volunteers to foster dogs for short periods of time.

One reason foster homes are needed is to provide a space for dogs until space

becomes available at the shelter.

Foster homes are also needed for dogs that are too stressed out by shelter life; dogs that

have had surgery and need a quiet place to heal; dogs undergoing heartworm treatment

who need to be kept in a calm environment; expectant moms, and moms with young pup-

pies not ready to be placed for adoption yet.

If you are interested in joining the foster program, please call the shelter at (513) 735-

2299, or send an email to [email protected] and include your name, number and email ad-

dress.

Volunteers Needed to Foster Dogs

Make a difference for a child and an animal this holiday season!! The League for Animal

Welfare has teamed up with Patti Hanes and Scentsy to bring smiles to children's faces and

awareness for the animals in our care. It's simple, visit pattijhanes.scentsy.us. Select the

buddy you would like to purchase and donate to a child at Cincinnati Children's. Upon

checkout, click on the League for Animal Welfare option and pay. The buddy you selected

will be delivered to a child by a staffmember of the League for Animal Welfare on December

12. Generously, Patti Hanes will donate all commissions from the orders of the buddy's to

the League!

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-Two-pocket folders

-King-sized Kongs

-Small dog collars

-Soft beds for cats and small dogs

-Letter-sized file folders

-AA batteries

-Bleach

-Paper towels

Wish List

Our thanks go out to the generous people who have donated items from our

Wish List, as well as those many other items we use to make everything better for our staff, volunteers, and residents.


In memory of Jerry Williams

Wendy Williams

In memory of Bill Beringhaus Mike Barton

Edith & Goerge Bentley

Barbara Borgmann

Gerri Braun

Rick & Mri Cappel

Susan Federle

Carbly's Grant

Bob & Jan Hawkins

Valentine & Laurie Jacobs

George & Mary Sue Kamphaus

Mary Caroline Roberto

Al & Bev Robinson

Jeanne Sheppard

Andrew & Judith Smithson

Ramona Sosa

Dianne Vesio

Alice & Denny Waymire

Corinne & Kenneth White

Jane Young

In memory of Ruth V. McLeish

Barbara Brock

Karen Browning

Brandi Davis

Caitlyn McLeish

Kay McLeish & Glen Munson

Rich McLeish

Ann Spiegel

Christopher Spiegel

Kyle Spiegel

In memory of Kelley Fitzgerald

Community Savings Bank

The Douglas Family

Jack & Kathy Dunn

Gerald & Beth Fitzgerald

Timothy Hildebrand

Marriott Hotels in New York

Starwood Family

-Gift cards for Wal-Mart, Home Depot,

Lowe’s, Petsmart, Office Max

-Fabric softener

-Bird seed

-Soft dog treats

-Comforters

-30 gallon & outdoor trash bags

-Squeaky toys

-Hand sanitizer

-First class postage stamps

-Laundry detergent

-Distilled water

-Canned cat and dog food

-Large Nylabone Durable Bones

--Small dog biscuits

-6’ non-retractable leashes

Lewis & Gayle Anderson-Lady in memory of

"Sonny," beloved pet of Janet Kessler and

"Dusty," beloved pet of Mary Jo & John Waite

Angela Berner in memory of "Amos,"

beloved pet of Mary Lou Creelman

Patricia Betzing in memory of Ruth Alering

Ray & Joyce Blersch in memory of the beloved

cat of Gordon & Nancy Willis

Linda Blessing in memory of Peter Blessing

John & Mary Boyd in memory of their beloved

pet “Murphy"

Cathrin Burns in memory of her beloved pet

"Squirt"

Richard Cappel in memory of Billie Lee Carr

Chiliheads in memory of "Fancy," beloved pet of

Maddie Evans

Marian Coats in memory of "Maggie,"

beloved pet of Barb Farrell

Diann Cox & Don Aren in memory of "Butch,"

beloved pet of Gene & Christine Cox

Elizabeth Day in memory of Florence Brooks

Jane & Bill Hopewell in memory of "Libby,"

beloved pet of Susan Ingmire & Lynn Hailey

Eric & Vickie Hugo in memory of

Mr. Dave Alley

Valentine & Laurie Jacobs in memory of

Tom Whitaker

Richard & Shirley Kies in memory of

Laura Elizabeth Conroy

George & Joann Madden in memory of

James Dunn

Joan McConnell in memory of "Rudder,"

beloved pet of Bridget & Ron Rosen

Knikolos McCulloch in memory of

Luann Schoenfeld

Marci McGill in memory of "Paco" and "Daisy,"

beloved pets of the Janke Family

Susan & Christopher Meyer in memory of their

beloved pets "Alex," "Lobo," "Pebbles" and

"Padre"

Lucy Moore in memory of her beloved pet

"Patchy Cat Moore"

Terrence Murray in memory of "Aspen,"

beloved pet of Janet Dorn

Susan Quirk in memory of "Max,"

beloved pet of Deborah & Jerry Luebbe

Sue Schellhous in memory of "Zenia," beloved

pet of John & Sandy Hafer

Erlyne Schubert in memory of

Jeanette Hehemann

Sharon & Louis Schwartz in memory of

James Dunn, Jerry Stephens, "Fritzy" &

"Skippy"

Kyle Shertzer in memory of "Barney"

Constance & Thomas Spanja in memory of

their beloved pet "Rita"

Karen Stephens in memory of James Dunn

and "Rutter," beloved pet of Ron &

Bridget Rosen

Robert & Dawna Stiffey in memory of

"Kucha Ann Henson" beloved pet of

Duane & Cynthia Henson

Clara Dantic & Midge VanBuskirk in

memory of "Duggin," beloved pet of

Nancy Wickemeyer

Jody Veith in memory of Gayle Weston and

in memory of Susie's puppy "Mitch"

Doug & Sue Waddell in memory of "Sadie,"

beloved pet of Pam Bonomini

Connie Wade in memory of "Daisy," her

Aunt Anne's beagle and "Opie," her

Aunt Jeanie's poodle

Kenneth Weiss in memory of "Carmen,"

beloved pet of Brent Lanman

Lynda Wick in memory of Marilyn Wick

Janet Wietholter in memory of

Leroy E. Olson

Leslie Willoweit in memory of "Cody,"

beloved pet of Anna & Jackie Estes

Barbara York in memory of "Louie" &

"Simon", beloved pets of Julian Brown

MEMORIALS


IN HONOR OF

Sharon Anthony in honor of Dr. Susan Brunke

Peg Bach in honor of Max Rieger

Janet Fahrenbruck-Lynch in honor of the wedding of

Kurt & Cherry Fahrenbruck

Barbara Hoffman in honor of Michael Callihan

Niranjana Parthasarathi & Dan Fitzsimmons in honor

of Julie, Rick, Frankie & Holly Riner

Ronald & Ana Warnick in honor of Katarina Warnick

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s

soul remains unawakened.

~ Anatole France

MY LAST HOPE

Angela Allen

Judy Bean

Ray & Joyce Blersch

Ann Early

Rosanne Elkins

Selinda & Daniel Hamler

Daniel Harsch

Heather Ernst & Jim Radliff

William & Wanda Horsley

Geneva Ingram

Maggie Leon

Alice Roberts

Cheryl Spinelli-Williams

Connie Shipp

Jeffrey & Susan Weekly

Linda Wick

"The purity of a person's heart can be quickly

measured by how they regard animals"

~ Anonymous

OTHER GIFTS

Heather Anderson

Laura Atkinson

Peg Bach

Marilyn Barlett

Cynthia Beerman

William & Elaine Berger

Patricia Betzing

Carolyn Bingaman

Shannon Bodenstein

John & Judith Calhoun

Pamela Callery

Beverlee Chadwick

Shon Chaffee

Debra & Douglas Chalker

Patty Clark

Joan Cleary

Kathy Cramer

Clara Dantic & Madge Van Buskirk

Bill Dowdney

Ann Early

Roger Elam

Molly Ellison

Susan Estep

Alex & Amy Gray

Peggy Haggard

Suzanne Hamby

Kendra Hedtner

Pamela Heizman

Todd Helton

Carole & Erwin Hoinke

Sandra Honsa Schulz

Rosemary & Bernard Jansen

John Kahmann

Ervin Kattelman & Barbara Seal

Kehrer Charitable Trust

Alwine & Raymond Kneipp

Shirley King

B. Kittle

Mike & Kim Kleshock

Linda Kline

Mary Krekan

Adam & Noah Kreutzkamp

Judith Ann Krofta

Gail Madden

Rick Manoff

James Mason

Mr. & Mrs. McElroy

Janet McKinstry

George & Margaret McLane

Foundation

Constance Megison

Elizabeth Menkhaus

Debra & Paul Meyer

Delzie King

Lloyd & Ann Molitor

Jay Moore

Kenneth Moyer

Kay Mulford

Shawn Niehaus

Andy Olsson & Allison Northway

Joseph Owens

Nancy Owens

Nancy Bristol Parker

People Assisting Animals in Need

William & Phyllis Phipps

Anne Potelicki

Sharon & David Raess

Tom & Elinor Rambo

Remax, Sarah Leonard Team

Kathleen Rodenberg

Michael & Robyn Ross

Carol Scallan

Rayanne & Richard Schaefer

Sony & Maruice Schotland

Foundation Inc.

Mrs. Jamie Schubert

James & Nancy Sebring

Susan & Timothy Shepelak

Connie Shipp

Robert Smith

Suzanne Solimine

Cheryl Spinelli-Williams

Sue Spradlin

Edwin & Mary Jane Stephens

Charlene & Kenneth Stein

Ed & Susan Steiner

Studio of Beauty Inc.

Heather Sweeney

Laura Tenney

Joan Thomas

Carol Thress

Joseph & Janice Villari

Bruce Walters

Dennis & Robin Wehrmeyer

Melinda Wessling

Gretchen Willis

Nancy & Gordon Willis

Debby Wolf

Linda Yackley


by Hark

With the holidays upon us, your roving reporter is reminded that he came to this shelter as a youngster during the

holidays. Hence, the name I was given. I will continue to try to remain optimistic, as all of the younger cats get

adopted before our eyes.

In my last feature I described the status of the expansion of the cat area, which was then underway. I am pleased

that the project has now been completed, and the League has a total of 15 rooms to house cats, increasing capacity

by 50%.

Have I got a couple of beauts for you this issue. First up is my good buddy Henri. I’m surprised that Hank (as his

closest friends call him) is still around. In addition to a beautiful orange and white coat and fantastic orange eyes,

Henri is a playing machine. When he is not playing, Henri is enjoying himself lounging in a spot of sun. There is

nothing I can say about Henri other than he is just about perfect. Please stop by and visit him in Room 11. You

won’t leave empty-handed.

The featured sweetheart this issue is Chang. Not only is he stunning with his beautiful blue eyes that show off his

Siamese heritage, but he is also a super-sweet four month old baby boy. Chang loves to play, he is very shy, in a

sweet way, and I think he should be with a patient family. As pur-plexing as it seems, Chang is still available, but I am

sure he will not be for long. So come out now and honor yourself by adopting Chang from Room 6.

Time to talk to the press about the grand opening of the expanded cat area,

Hark

The Scoop

Enrolling is easy, only takes a few minutes! To register, have your Kroger Plus Card handy and visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com. (Lost your card or prefer to use your phone number at the register? Then call 800-576-4377, select Option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.) Once someone within a household registers, all linked Kroger Plus cards within that family earns rewards.

The League for Animal Welfare Reward I.D. # is 80893 - you will need this when you register. Have more questions? You may call Kroger Gift Ser-vices at 1-800-294-4438.

"Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to." ~ Joe Gores

http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/


Here are some League alumni and their adoptive families sharing some family portraits:

If you have an alumni photo for us to publish in League Lines,

please e-mail it to [email protected]

I thought you might like to see how Ellie,

aka Rambler, is growing into a beautiful

dog… 5 ½ months old, 37 pounds at the vet

today. She is very smart, responds to many

commands, loyal and cuddly!

Deb McCarthy

Wanted to let you know

that Tucker (aka Ulee) is

settling quite nicely in his

new home! And he loves

his “Kitty City” too.

Karen Young

Casey (formerly Keegan) and Felix, our dog

we've had, are doing great together! For only

being here a few days, Casey has adapted

exceedingly well. We were all having fun in

the basement last night and we really got to

see the playful, energetic, puppy side of him

we hope to see more and more often. We're

so glad he's entered our lives, can't thank the

League enough for him, and can't wait for

more family adventures in which he can now

take part.

Rachel Bowman

Dear Anne (& Staff),

I adopted Marlow,

now Perry, a week

ago. He is settling in

beautifully. My cat is

adjusting to him much

quicker than I ex-

pected. Thank you for

helping me choose the

perfect dog!

Sincerely,

Gail Weldon


Don’t forget!

You can also send us pictures and updates on

our Facebook page. We love to share them!

https://www.facebook.com/

leagueforanimalwelfare

My Lindy is a Super Dog and so very lovable. She takes to

me more than my husband, but she loves him also.

Your League is the greatest one in Ohio and we thank all of

you for being so helpful. I have told many people of your

place. It was so clean and all the employees were so full of

energy and friendliness.

Lindy will be with us for as long as we live. The vet said she

had a lot of Beagle in her. But she is almost red.

Thanks again!

Linda and Jim Leak

Lebanon, Ohio

LEAGUE ALUMNI UPDATES, CON’T

We will always be grateful to this no-kill shelter for contacting us several years ago about our beagle, Sophie

Grace. She was dropped off by a truck driver who found her in Kentucky on a major highway. He recognized

her tag she was wearing as having a “chip” in her.

The shelter called us the next day and cared for her until we could drive from Eminence, Kentucky to get her.

We never figured out how she got on that highway that day, but she is a happy, chubby, beagle to this day.

Thanks again,

Steve and Becky Wood

I love to volunteer at the League and adopted Gary, now Prince, in the middle of October. He loves to play. I already had a 5 year old female and thought they would get along, let’s just say they are working on it. Prince lays on me when I’m asleep and wakes me up purring loudly in my ear. He’s very energetic, talkative, loving and well behaved in the house. He was at the shelter less than a week and I decided I had to have him. Jaime Fry


The kittens are doing very well. We have renamed them -Hart is now Aggie, and Zelma is now Zelda.

We have made an appointment for Aggie's shots next week.

Our 14-year old female, Lizzie, is adjusting fairly well. She really missed all her old friends. I think

that Zelda really wants to be friends with her, but Lizzie is not quite ready, though she is showing in-

terest. I was very surprised how loud Zelda's growl is, even though she is quite squeaky otherwise. Of

course there was a great deal of growling and hissing from all of them on the first day.

Zelda only wanted to be held the first two days but is now opening up, exploring, and doing kitten

things. Perhaps she was frightened and / or feeling under the weather from her de-worming. But she

seems quite happy now.

I wouldn't say that Aggie is being a "good girl", exactly. She is all about being the boss and is finding

out that the others have their own opinions about that. But she is enjoying herself immensely

otherwise and really keeps us entertained.

Chris Campbell

LEAGUE ALUMNI UPDATES, CON’T

Frankie “duding” it up watching football.

Let it all hang out Frankie. Enjoy!

Paisley is enjoying her

new home and settling in

quite comfortably.

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In Memory

Back in 2001, I was working as a sales manager for Lazarus department stores. Each month, we would “adopt” a charity, and the organization we chose for one month was the League for Animal Welfare. We put a flyer to-gether with photos of actual dogs and cats that were available for adoption. One of the photos really caught my eye. It was an adorable hound mix named Shelton, tan colored with white markings. He looked so cute, with a look that seemed to say, “I’m really smart and have lots of personality.” Looking at that photo was when I first thought that I would really like to have a dog. At the time though, I was living in a downtown apartment where owning a dog was out of the question. Well, a few months later I purchased and moved into my first house. And of course, I immediately wanted to adopt a dog, so I went onto the League’s website. Much to my surprise, Shelton was still listed as being up for adoption. So within a couple days, I made my first visit to your facility, intent on coming home with a new ca-nine companion. Your staff was so helpful, taking me through to see all the available dogs. About that time I asked if Shelton was still available. He was, and I was soon looking at him, sitting a little sideways with a look of superiority, calm as could be. At that point I fell in love. However, the nice lady who was taking me through the facility seemed like she was trying to talk me into choosing just about any other dog instead of Shelton. When I mentioned that Shelton seemed like such a calm dog, and I really did want to meet him, she just laughed. How-ever, I more or less insisted. Shelton, as she predicted, was anything but calm. I was then told about how he had been found as a stray, adopted twice and returned to the shelter twice. But it didn’t matter; I knew I had met my new best friend. So Shelton went home with me that afternoon, throwing up in the car on the way. I wish I could say that it was smooth sailing, but it wasn’t. For the next several months he tried my patience as he chewed everything in sight. Well, in time he calmed down; and within a year we had adopted Buster from the League as well. There is an-other story there, but I will save that for another time. Shelton soon became my best friend, always by my side and following me everywhere I went. He really was smart, and I have never met another dog with a personality like his. Well, I am sad to report that Shelton passed away suddenly early Monday morning while we were boarding Buster and him at the vet while we were out of town for a family wedding. He was getting old, and lately had a hard time getting around, but nevertheless it was still a shock; one that is just now setting in as I fight to hold back my tears. I just wanted to let you know that I think I gave Shelton a great life; and as importantly he gave me a great life for twelve wonderful years. So I just wanted to thank the League for Animal Welfare for allowing me to have the greatest experience ever. So now for the favor I mentioned. As I said, I first became aware of Shelton from a photo on your website. By any chance would that photo still be somewhere in your records? If so, it would be something that I would truly cherish. A digital copy sent by email would suffice. I understand if this is not possible, but I thought I would ask. Again, thank you for all the great work you do at the League. And thank you for Shelton. My hope is that some-time in the future I will feel ready to meet a new best friend from your organization. Sincerely, Ken Colegrove



PET PICTURES WITH SANTA Hey — your pets want to visit with Santa and have their pictures taken too! We will once again be teaming-up with the Pet Bowl. For only a $10 donation you will leave with a keepsake picture of your pet with Santa. Mark your calendars: Where: Pet Bowl 8184 Beechmont Ave.

Cincinnati, OH 45255

When: Saturday, December 7 Sunday, December 8 Saturday, December 14 Sunday, December 15 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Water Tower Fine Wines Fundraiser Sun, Dec 29 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Distributor Showcase & Fund Raiser

We will host our distributors, as they each showcase a specially selected wine from

their respective portfolios. There will be twenty wines to sample. There will be a nice

array of goodies to nibble on as you enjoy the wines. The fee is $40, all of which will

be donated to the League. Payment is cash or check (made out to the League for Ani-

mal Welfare) all of which will be donated to the League for Animal Welfare, as well as

5% of all sales that day. Join us for this annual event. Reservations would be appre-

ciated to help us to be better prepared for the tasting, but are not mandatory.

Call 513-231-9463. Water Tower Fine Wines is located on Campus Lane, directly

across from the iconic Mt. Washington water tower.

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Debbie Bates has volunteered at the League for over 10 years. She has lived in Union Township for

the past 20 years. She has worked at H J Heinz as Material Manager for the past 3 years and as Plant

Controller for 5 year prior to that. Debbie also works on the Membership Committee and Operations

Committee, serving on the Board since February, 2013. She’s an avid quilter and sewer, sneaking in

some reading time when it’s possible. Debbie has one dog, Mena. She notes it’s not her choice to just

have one dog, it’s Mena’s. Debbie is married to Lee, who is also a volunteer at the shelter.

Ann has been a practicing attorney for 14 years and is the owner of Schooley Law Office LLC. She

represents companies and individuals in the areas of contract law, employment law, construction law

and real estate. Ann serves on the ethics committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association and is the vice

chair of Women Lawyers Committee. She also volunteers for the University of Cincinnati Law

School's Entrepreneurship clinic and is a volunteer mediator for the Hamilton County Court of Com-

mon Pleas. Ann also previously taught beginning obedience for Kuliga Dog training club. Ann is

married and has a four year old son and three rescue dogs, Darby, Blue and Red. Ann joined the

board in August and is looking forward to continued service on the board.

Greg Bodenburg has been involved with the League since 2008. His first three year term on

the Board of Directors is now complete and he is running for re-election. He started the

League's initial Facebook page and is the creator of Scooter's Mutt Run and the annual

Leprechaun Run Road Rally which are both fundraisers for the League. Greg lives in Mont-

gomery with his wife Katy, their thirteen year old daughter Lainey and their League adopted

tabby cat Katrina. Greg is currently employed as the CFO for Magna Machine Company in

Forest Park and he has been with the company for sixteen years. Greg's hobbies include

motorcycles and sports cars and he has volunteered over the years to build those communi-

ties as well.

Toni Roach resides in Union Township with her husband, Mike (also a League volunteer), and their

three dogs; Duffy, a Cocker Spaniel; Brody, a Brittany Spaniel-Foxhound (both League alumni);

and Chloe, a Shih Tzu, found wandering on a busy street on a cold winter day. Toni is retired after

working many years as an account manager/supervisor and hearings representative. She has been a

member of the League since 2004 and a member of the League’s Board of Directors since 2005, at

which time she also assumed the position of Volunteer Chair, which she held until 2010. Toni has

been a member of the Dog Committee since 2006 and currently serves as co-chair. She is a mem-

ber of the Spay/Neuter Committee and the Wine & Whiskers Committee. She enjoys working with

the League’s wonderful volunteers and caring staff to help make a difference for the animals. She

has coordinated volunteers for many of the League’s events, including the 2013 Wine & Whiskers

event, which had the help of over 60 volunteers.


Diann Cox has been a League member for over 15 years. During that time she has served the League in various capacities including Chairperson of the Volunteer Committee, Co-Chair of the Cat Committee, and member of the Board of Directors. In 2004 Diann established the League’s Kitten and Puppy Bottle-feeding and Fostering Program that has saved the lives of hundreds of or-phaned pups and kittens and pregnant dogs and cats. She also served on the Board of Directors for UCAN, the low cost spay/neuter clinic in Queensgate . Diann spent the first ten years of her career teaching fine art and graphic design at the College of Mt. St. Joseph and at Antonelli Institute of Art and Design. In the early ‘90’s she received her Master’s degree from Xavier and made a career change to business. Although she has worked in the Healthcare industry for over 20 years, she con-tinues to nurture her love of art by taking classes at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Diann is cur-rently the Director of Strategy and Planning at UC Health. She lives in Anderson Township with three cats, a dog, and her husband Don

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2014 Board of Directors Election Ballot See Bio’s Included

To vote: According to the League’s Code of Regulations (Constitution), only those who have been dues-paying members for two (2) consecutive months are entitled to vote. All levels of membership can cast only one (1) ballot (as voted on by the members at the Annual Meeting, January 20, 2005).

Since all nominations had to be made prior to November 30th, write-in votes cannot be accepted. Ballots must be signed if they are mailed in.

Please mark your selections with an “X” in the appropriate boxes. There are six (6) positions to be filled. You are voting for six (6) persons. Except as otherwise noted below, each Board member will serve a term of three years. _____ Debbie Bates _____ Greg Bodenburg _____ Diann Cox _____ Bob Faelten (one year term) _____ Toni Roach _____ Ann Schooley (two year term)

All mail-in ballots must be received by January 6, 2014 to be valid. Votes sent via email will not be accepted. If you attend the Annual Meeting, there will be ballots available at the door. Mail ballots to:

LFAW “BALLOT” C/o League for Animal Welfare

4193 Taylor Road Batavia, Ohio 45103

In order to keep track of those who vote by mail, and those who cast their votes in person, it is necessary for mail-in ballots to be signed. (Votes will be kept confidential.) Signed: ____________________________________________________ Printed Name: ______________________________________________


Bob Faelten has been a League volunteer for over 20 years and a Board member for the past six years.

He was League President in 2010 and 2011. Bob has fostered several League dogs and does dog volun-

teer orientations. He is currently coordinating training for the implementation of the Open Paw pro-

gram. Bob lives in Hyde Park and has a daughter in Columbus, Ohio. Bob retired from Procter and

Gamble in 2001 after a thirty-three year career in Human Resources. Bob enjoys gardening. He is an

Ohio Master Gardener and volunteers with the horticulture group at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical

Gardens. At the League, he has worked on improving our grounds by organizing volunteer work days,

leading the rebuilding of the pond and serving as a contact for several Eagle Scout projects.

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Enjoy these pictures from Wine and Whiskers

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CSX Chooses LFAW

CSX held its annual Family Days again this year. It's the train company's way to show appreciation to their workers and families. Everyone got to enjoy food, games, prizes, giveaways, raffles and rides. This year's event was held at Stricker's Grove. The League for Animal Welfare was chosen by CSX employee Matt Tridico to be the recipient of the proceeds for the dunk tank. Office Manager, Laura Reinbolt and her 16 year old son, Blake worked the tank from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Blake lifted every last child up so they could take a shot! Supervisors signed up to work the tank, so employees got a kick out of dunking their bosses. The choice was three balls for $1 or $5 just to run up and hit the button, dunking whomever was in the booth. Many employees took advantage of the $5 offer. Thanks to eve-ryone who participated, the League brought in $385! Spe-cial thanks to Laura, Matt, and Blake, as well as Brenda Combs, David and Suzi Hamby, John Arnwine, and Sandy Reed. Thanks for a great day and your support, CSX!

If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way. ~Mark Twain Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing, right in your ear.

You can teach a cat to do anything that it wants to do.

You can trust your dog to guard your house but never trust your dog to guard your sandwich.

“Meow” means “woof ” in cat.” ~George Carlin

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ASK MS. CATTY


Dear Ms. Catty,

Our cat, Phoebe, is driving us crazy. She frequently sneaks outdoors and engages in very strange behavior.

She sometimes jumps on the roof of the house and lets out horrible howling noises. We are very worried and

don’t know what to do. Please help, Ms. Catty.

Mortified in Mt. Adams

Dear Mortified:

Based on the behavior that you are describing, I am guessing that Phoebe is not spayed. Cats that are not

spayed have a biological need, driven by hormones, to mate. That would explain her unusual behavior of

wanting to sneak outside; she is in search of tomcats to mate with.

The strange sound that you hear is called caterwauling. Cats frequently make this sound prior to and during

the mating ritual. It can be most disconcerting to the cat’s humans.

I strongly urge you to have Phoebe checked out by your vet to make sure that she has no medical conditions

that could be causing her behavior. While there, please schedule Phoebe to be spayed. Aside from preventing

unwanted pregnancy and adding to the already enormous ranks of homeless and unwanted cats, altered cats

suffer from fewer medical issues and are less likely to roam, get into fights, and be injured by external forces

such as cars and malicious humans. While at the vet, you should also have Phoebe micro-chipped so that if

she sneaks out in the future she can be scanned and returned to you.

FUN FACT: Have you ever wondered why kittens in a litter sometimes look so different? It is because more

than one tomcat can impregnate a female while in heat and each kitten in a litter can have a different father.

Ms. Catty answers questions of interest to those humans intelligent enough to share a household with a

pet. Please address your questions to Ms. Catty, c/o League for Animal Welfare, 4193 Taylor Road, Ba-

tavia, OH 45103

© League for Animal Welfare, 2013


Publication title: LEAGUE LINES

Statement of frequency: 4 times a year

Publication editor: Laura Reinbolt

Authorized organization’s name & address:

League for Animal Welfare

4193 Taylor Road

Batavia, Ohio 45103

Mission statement:

Our mission as a privately funded, non-profit, no-kill organization is to better

the lives of cats and dogs in the Greater Cincinnati area. We provide animals

with loving care and shelter until we match them with their homes. We pro-

mote a reduction in pet overpopulation and responsible pet ownership through

public education and spay/neuter programs.

Board of Directors

President: Bruce Gack, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel,

The Kroger Co.

Vice President: Carol Sanger, Retired, Federated Department Stores

Treasurer: Christine Callihan, Certified Public Accountant/Non-Practicing

Secretary: Toni Roach, Animal Advocate

Board Member: Debbie Bates, Materials Manager, HJ Heinz

Board Member: Joyce Blersch, Retired Educator

Board Member: Greg Bodenburg, Controller, Magna Machine Company

Board Member: Diann Cox, Director, Business Planning – UC Health

Board Member: Bob Faelten, Retired, Procter & Gamble

Board Member: Ann Schooley, Attorney

Thank You to Lykins Oil for Supporting the

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