DOGS CHAINED & STARVING BEHIND ABANDONED HOUSE …New York City’s law restricting pet stores to...

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In an important ruling for dogs and a critical ruling for all animalsprotected by local and state laws, a federal appeals court upholdNew York City’s law restricting pet stores to selling only dogsobtained from breeders licensed by the USDA with a solid record ofcompliance with the Animal Welfare Act or dogs obtained from ashelter or rescue, according to the HSUS. The law strictly forbids petstores from sourcing dogs from “middlemen brokers” who concealthe origin of the dogs. The NYC law was passed to address a tangle of problems surround-ing the pet store business including irresponsible breeding of ani-mals destined for the City market & the sub sequent sale to unwit-ting consumers & an overpopulation of unwanted animals. The fed-eral court found that the ordinance advanced important local inter-ests & rejected claims by breeders & pet stores. The court alsorejected the plaintiffs claims that the Federal Animal Welfare Act pre-empts local ordinances restricting trade in animals. This ruling hasimplications for larger issues where locales & states attempt torestrict sale of dogs, ivory, meat or other animals or animal productsderived from cruelty or unsafe practices.The ordinance, like manyh others around the country, depends onthe USDA database of the Animal Welfare Act violations. The USDAsdecision to block public & local law enforcement access to the onlinedatabase will severely compromise long-term effectiveness of theNYC law & others around the country. (SEE ADJACENT STORY ONTHIS SUBJECT).2 HUMANE NEWS April 2017

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On Dec. 28, 2016, Lt. Governor Brian Calley signed into law HouseBills 4353 & 4355, two of four bills known as “Logan’s Law”. The billallows Michigan animal shelters to deny adoptions under certain cir-cumstances & to consider prior criminal history before adoption.According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Logan was a SiberianHusky who had battery acid thrown on his face while he was sleep-ing in an outdoor kennel overnight. This act was done by anunknown perpetrator. Logan lost his eyesight & was mending but at11 years old, he died from complications resulting from his injuries.The owners of Logan spearheaded new legislation in an effort tokeep animals out of the hands of convicted animal abusers. At theend of March, animal shelters will be empowered to conduct crimi-nal background checks on potential adopters using Michigan’sInternet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) & they can deny adop-tion to anyone who has been convicted of an animal abuse offensewithin the last 5 years. Before allowing an individual to adopt an ani-mal, the shelter MAY conduct a search using ICHAT

USDA PURGES WEBSITE OF ANIMAL WELFARERECORDS/REPORTSWithout any notice or warning, the U.S.Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has purgedits website of documents & records of research facilities, gruesome animal exper-iments, commercial dog breeders, roadside zoos, circuses, transporters, horsetrainers, etc. The records document violations of the Animal Welfare Act. This wasan online database of documents related to the enforcement of federal animalwelfare laws. Thousands of records related to regulated business throughout theU.S. have been wiped from the internet as well as annual reports from labs whichcontain basic statistical data about the number & species of animals used inresearch. Justifying this move is the agency’s professed: “commitment to beingtransparent”. Taking away public access to the previous online USDA/APHIS data-base ensures there is NO transparency. Records were frequently used by animalwelfare advocates to monitor government regulation of animal treatment, & jour-nalists used the documents to expose violations at universities. Facilities can nowbe free to do what they want without public oversight & no one will ever know. From now on, documents will be accessible only via official requested under theFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) which can take months - sometimes over ayear - to process. If the same records are frequently requested via FOIA, APHISmay post the appropriately redacted versions to its website. Some enforcement records (such as initial decision & orders, default decisions &consent decisions) are available on the USDA’s Office of Administrative LawJudge’s website.

As we go to press, the USDA has restored some of the documents it hadremoved from the website. Those familiar with the records say that the USDA hasrestored only a small number of the previously posted documents. A lawsuit ispending by the Animal Welfare Institute, Animal Legal Defense Fund, PETA,HSUS, Stop Animal Exploitation Now, & other animal welfare groups.

NEW LAW EMPOWERS MICHIGAN SHELTERS TO DENY ADOPTIONS TO

CONVICTED ABUSERS

House Bill 91 signed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott replaces a previousstatute that required automatic killing of any non-dangerous dog whoseverely injures a person, regardless of circumstances & without theability to appeal. The new legislation allows an animal control author-ity” discretion in deciding if a dog should be put to death followinga serious bite incident & enables owners to launch a more tradition-al due process appeal whereby they can introduce mitigating circum-stances to justify the dog’s actions. An article published in January2017 edition of “The Florida Bar Journal”: Padi-Waggin: The Tail ofOne Dog’s Journey from Death Row to Legislative Inspiration for DogBite Due Process tells the story of how the new legislation came topass. Although witness accounts vary as to the bite that Padi gave toa young child, all parties agreed that Padi had gone into a corner ofthe office to avoid the child and the child followed. The case has hada ripple effect and Arizona & other states are attempting to rewritestate statutes. According to Padi’s guardian and a veterinarian, “Ithink the child didn’t know how to interact with the dog”.

When the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) announced concerns for 4tigers that were being held in deplorable, small cages, Landry’s, Inc. and theDowntown Aquarium Inc. claimed the ALDF defamed them & an Anti-SLAPP(Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute. This law allows judgesto dismiss meritless lawsuits filed against those who speak out about a “mat-ter of public concern”.The Harris County (Texas) judge issued a court order granting the AnimalLegal Defense Fund motion & dismissing a baseless lawsuit filed by Landry’s,Inc. & the Downtown Aquarium where the four tigers have lived without ade-quate access to sunlight, fresh air or natural surfaces. The judge also award-ed over $170,000 in attorney’s fees and $450,000 in sanctions againstLandry’s in order to discourage the filing of future SLAPP suits designed tosuppress free speech.

ALDF WINS MAJOR FREE SPEECH VICTORY INDEFAMATION SUIT ON INHUMANE TIGER EXHIBIT

PHOTO COURTESY: CHANGE.ORG

The tigers are kept isolated in small, barren cages with no access to fresh air,sunshine or enrichments.

A VICTORY FOR DUE PROCESS IN DOGBITES FEATURED IN FLORIDA BAR JOURNAL

FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS NEW YORK CITYBAN ON PUPPY MILL SALES

ADD BUMBLE BEE TO ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST…..almost

John Wang is anecologist for the

National Oceanic &Atmospheric

Administration(NOAA) and

developed an illumination device

that he submitted tothe WWF in a

competition. Thedevice, which won a

runner-up prize,started out as a

glow stick. Wang’stheory was if you

use a light with theright wavelength, it could help turtles see and avoid nets while still catching fish.

The idea switched to LED lights, & the test results showed an up to 60% reduction in turtle bycatch. WWF & NOAA are working with a small company to

develop a better case for the light & exploring using the product at key feeding sites for endangered leatherback turtles.

This is the first state in the nation to pass strictrestrictions on pesticides thought to be responsiblefor significant reductions in bee populations withthe enactment of its Pollinator Protection Act.Maryland lost more than 60% of its hives in 20-15 – each containing up to 20,000 honey-bees. Maryland law bans the use of neonicoti-noid by everyday consumers that spray homegardens & trees with these deadly pesticides.

In response to a petition from theXerces Society, the U. S. Fish & WildlifeService will list theRusty PatchedBumble Bee as thefirst bee in the U .S.to be listed under theEndangered SpeciesAct. The bee will beprotected from

activities that could cause it to go extinct. Bumble Bees are dyingoff from farms, gardens & parks where they were once found ingreat numbers. They provide essential pollination services to agriculture valued at more than $9 billion annually.AS WE GO TO PRESS: The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service hasannounced that the process of adding the Rusty-Patched BumbleBee to the Endangered Species List will need to be reviewed furtherdue to an Executive Order from the President stating that all possible additions to this list must now face a far more rigorousscreening, as well as some animals being de-listed. The Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee population has plunged by 90% sincethe early 1990’s.

A partnership betweenInternational Fund forAnimal Welfare (IFAW)and Wildlife Trust of

India (WTI) has yielded aconservation milestone!WTI had started a slow

process of securing prioritized elephant corridorsthat would be free of humanhabitation. After 12 years of

ground work & the governmentof Uttarakhand, the elephant

corridor is finally free of humanhabitation. This effort involvedthe purchase of land & handing over to the forest department, creating

village reserve forests, voluntary successful relocation among villageinhabitants & using government assistant to create corridors.

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According to the IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), the Provinceof Quebec, Canada, rejected a proposal to slaughter 1,200 grey seals in

Brion Island Nature Reserve under the pretext of “scientific research”. Themedia reports that sealers have been openly & illegally poaching grey sealson Brion Island for at least 3 years without repercussion. Sealers have beenopenly lobbying for the opening of a commercial hunt. The sealers wantedto analyze the carcasses to see “if the meat & oil are of high enough qualityto be sold commercially”. This type of research bears a strong resemblance

to Japan’s so-called “scientific whaling”.

PHOTO COURTESY: IFAW

PHOTO COURTESY: WIKIPEDIA

PHOTO COURTESY: WIKIPEDIA

A highly endangered Asian elephanttusker in Rajaji National Park,

Uttarakhand State, India.

Pictured is a hawksbill sea turtle, one of several critically endangered sea turtles frequently caught in fishing nets.

INDIA HAS CARVED OUT AREA FORELEPHANTS FREE OFHUMAN HABITATION

A GREAT IDEA TO SAVE SEA TURTLES FROM DEATH NETS

GREAT PROGRAM CARING FOR PETS OFINCARCERATED OFFENDERS

HUDSON COUNTY FREEHOLDERS JOINGROWING LIST TO BAN WILD ANIMAL CIRCUSES

QUEBEC HAS REJECTED PROPOSAL FOR GREY SEAL SLAUGHTER

MARYLAND PASSES RESTRICTIONS ON PESTICIDE USE

Officials at the Onondaga County Correctional facility nearSyracuse, NY have implemented a policy that requires bookingdeputies to ask all inmates if they have pets at home in need ofcare. According to the LINK-Letter, Onondaga Country Sheriff'sdeputy Melissa Robar implemented the policy 1-1/2 years ago. Ifthere are pets, offeders have 3 options: they can call a familymember or friend to care for the animals; Or they can fill out aform which allows the Central New York SPCA to either care forthem during their incarceration; or the inmate can sign a surren-der form. Their final option is to turn over their house keys tomembers of the Jail Ministry Program who will take care of theanimals either in the inmates' home or in their own residenceuntil they are released.

The Hudson County Board of Freeholders has unanimously votedto ban wild animal circuses on public lands. Cumberland passed acircus ban on public lands in December. Passaic County passed aban on public lands in November. Jersey City passed a ban onboth private & public lands in September. Bergen County passed aban on public lands in July.

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The AHS Tinton Falls facility was contactedby the Brandywine Senior Living; HowellReflections telling us that they had amasseda collection for us including pet food andtoys. Our Animal Control Officer, DehliaGant, took the assignment and was accompanied by Jordan, our Mastiff. Ratherthan a story to report, we would rather giveyou Dehlia’s thoughts on her recent visit:“Today was absolutely wonderful! I broughtone of our dogs, Jordan, over for a visit at asenior center. Many of the seniors here haveAlzheimer's and Dementia. Some were nolonger able to speak. Some of their familieswere visiting, some were not, but whenJordan and I entered the room, I never sawsuch big, smiling happy eyes! Many haven'thad animals in years and sobbed with happiness at the sight of a dog. It was probably one of the most purest experiencesI've ever been a part of. As Jordan and Iwalked around the room, we encounteredsuch pure joy. All they wanted to do was pether and love her. Jordan adored every singlesecond and so did they. It was beautiful. The

AHS TEAM VISITS BRANDYWINE SENIORCENTER IN HOWELL

SPRING CLEANING MAY DISCOVERUNUSED TREASURES FOR AUCTION!

elders looked at me in a way I understood. Theythanked me without speaking. They held myhand tightly and I knew Jordan fulfilled a spot inthem they missed. She gave them a joy thatnothing but an animal could fulfill. I'm trulyhonored that I was able to bring that happinessto them.”

ACO Dehlia Gant withJordan was greeted by awonderful audience of

senior citizens who lovedmeeting the

mild-mannered Mastiff.

Monmouth County Animal Control Officer, DehliaGant with Jordan, a marvelous Mastiff who came tothe AHS with a huge tumor and pyometra. Our AHSvet has taken care of all of her health problems …now we need to mend a broken heart.

It’s that time of year when many of us go through the grueling task of(ugghh!) spring cleaning. Open up that attic/basement door & resolveto get started! • There’s that painting you never hung up—WE CAN USE THAT! • There is that perfume set you dislike – WE CAN USE THAT!• There is that dish set that goes with nothing in your color

scheme – WE CAN USE THAT!There are many more things that you might find that are just taking upspace and you will never use it. We would be happy to find a place atour Annual Gift Auction table so that others will enjoy it and it willenable us to raise funds for various projects needing funding. Pleasenote that all items donated must be new or never used; if the latter,preferably in their original packaging, if possible.October 7th is the date of this year’s Gift Auction and we hope you willattend. For more information, call Renee or Sandy at 609-693-1900 or e-mail [email protected]

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Monday, July 10th is the target date fora Golf Outing Fund Raiser with an eventfor 120 players for golf and a receptionwith the option of additional attendeesto skip golf and attend the receptiononly for a reception-only fee. The venueis scheduled to be at a golf course inOcean County which will include din-ner/prizes/auction/raffles/50/50’s. Formore information, [email protected] All proceeds fromthis event will go directly to PopcornPark! More information will be includedin the next issue of the HUMANE NEWS

or follow the Associated Humane Popcorn Park Facebook page as detailsbecome known.

Golf Outing to Benefit AHS/Popcorn Park

Steak & Cigars Event Supports Popcorn Park

PHOTO COURTESY: KROMA KROMALSKI

Join the Roughnecks of MonmouthCounty Motorcycle Club for an

evening of steak and cigars, all tobenefit Popcorn Park. The tab is$80.00 per guest and includes a

steak dinner, 3 premium cigars andJohnnie Walker Blue. The fun-filled

fund raiser starts at 6 PM. Ticketsales are limited and they must be purchased in advance. Call Brett at

732-547-4434or e-mail theRoughnecks to reserve your spot at

[email protected]

Heathcliff, our resident male turkey, lives withChief, our white-tailed deer, as he doesn't get

along too well with staff or visitors. It was notedover the summer that Heathcliff had not beenseen in Chief’s compound for several months.We wondered if perhaps he jumped the fence,where high vegetation growth could have kept

him hidden.In early September Heathcliff was finally spotted

... strolling out of Chief's barn! He wasn’t allthat happy to see us but it was good to know he

was ok. Then just as soon as he appeared, hedisappeared again.

A few days later he emerged again but this timehe appeared with 3 newly-hatched chicks, and

these were chicken chicks - not turkey hatchlings- following him around like he was their mom. In a corner of Chief’s barn we found the shells

of the three chicks’ eggs; Heathcliff had hijackeda chicken’s nest and sat on it!

He was so proud as he strutted around with his little babies. They came running when he calledthem over to eat cracked corn, or to get underneath him if it was raining or too cold - just like amom hen would do or. But don't dare go near his babies!! If he was bad with us before, he waseven worse now. He scared off everyone - human or animals - who came too close to his brood.

Watching a male turkey sitting on chicken eggs until they hatched and then becoming “Mr.Mom” for his three little ones was truly amazing, something we have never seen.

Nature ... we can all learn something from her. Heathcliff is now a member of the Popcorn Park Wildlife Club. (See page 9.)

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HEATHCLIFF THE TURKEY BECOMES “MR. MOM”

CUT OUT GUESSWORK IN WHETHER TOADOPT A DOG OR A CAT

Heathcliff shows one of his babies how to findcracked corn.

Mr. Mom watching very closely over one of his chicks.

Giving a ride to one of the growing young chickens.

For those planning a wedding, bar mitzvah, birthday, baby shower,graduation, anniversary celebration, communion, etc., why not celebrateyour happiness & say “thank you” to your guests at the same time. AHS

will make an attractive card tailored to your event saying that a generous donation was made to help animals. The guest can use the

card for one free admission to Popcorn Park. The event planner will also receive Forget-Me-Not seed packets that canbe used as table favors or given as thank you gifts. There is a room for a

special inscription on the back of the seed packet. If you would like to share your celebration with AHS/Popcorn Park,please call Debbie at 973-824-7080 or e-mail [email protected]

We hope you might consider this humane and touching way to celebraterather than using doves or butterflies.

Planning A Special Event?

If you are considering the adoption of a dog … or maybe a cat…. but dread going through the acceptance, the training, thehissy-fits …. we have that problem solved! Meet Willie, a 5 year-old Puggle-type & Sokka, a 4 year-old Domestic short hair. Bothwere brought to AHS when they could no longer keep the pair. It is a difficult choice as to how to house them together and keepother dogs and cats away from the pair. Luckily, they werebrought from Newark to Popcorn Park where we appropriatedone of the offices used as Vinny’s recovery suite …. and wheremany other animals have been sequestered until they were readyto go out to the world.Sokka and Willie are available to a lifetime home ... without theget-acquainted honeymoon period … without the hissy-fits. Allthe hard work is done! For more information, call Popcorn Parkat 609-693-1900 or e-mail [email protected]

A few days before Christmas the AHS was notified of a 9 year-old Cairn Terrier that an elderly owner claimed was stolenfrom him. He advised that it was missing for about 3 weeks &that the AHS now had it. The owner was disabled and couldnot claim the dog. The AHS had picked up the dog after ithad been hit by a car. Our ACO brought Jo Jo to to theAnimal Emergency & Referral Associates (AERA) who advisedthat JoJo sustained a broken pelvis and may need surgery. Once Jo Jo was stabilized, he was transported to our AHSTinton Falls facility where our medical staff took over his careand he became an instant hit. His favorite sidekick was ourveterinarian, Dr. Emily Marion. He was then taken to RedBank Veterinary Hospital for an extensive evaluation with anorthopedic specialist. Cage rest for the next 6 weeks was recommended in the hopes the broken pelvis would heal onit's own, with surgery as an option if it did not heal. Six weeks are now over and JoJo revisited the specialist whowas very happy to report that JoJo would not need surgeryafter all. JoJo is now ready to start life over again with a lov-ing family of his own.Thanks to the kindness and supporters of the Res-Q Fund, JoJo is ready for adoption! For more information, call AHS inTinton Falls at 732-922-0100 or [email protected] can see JoJo’s video at YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/-S1R1cMaogY

Christmas was a festive, busy time for holiday shoppers – but noone noticed the misery of a trio of despairing dogs that lived on apatch of dirt with cold, heavy chains attached to their bruised sorenecks.There was no food, no water or bowls. In a moment of despera-tion, two dogs broke loose and the AHS animal control officersfound them loose by a vacant abandoned house. In searching fur-ther, they found one dog still living in a plywood box. The ACObrought them to the AHS Newark shelter.For the first time in a long time….or maybe the first time ever,these dogs slept in a warm, safe place with fresh food, clean water,in comfort and safety & the guarantee that they will never ever beabused again.This is not an unusual situation with dog fighters “depositing” dogsin area so that they can use them as they need in upcoming dogfights. No one ever visited AHS to complain about our confiscationof the dogs but the important thing is, three dogs are now safe andwill get the medical treatment and good care that they desperatelyneeded. They had various injuries, punctures, torn flesh, possibleinfections – and the difference in Bam Bam on the day he arrived

and what he looked like shortly after, is a testament to will to live and our care for the helpless. Bam Bam wasthe most needy of the trio. He was a lost soul with a vacant stare who knew nothing of how wonderful life could be! For information on Bam Bam, or Pibbles, call 973-824-7080 or e-mail [email protected]. Bam Bam’s file n umber Is 17332, and Pibbles is17331. Bree has already been adopted.


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The stark reality in living in avacant lot behind an aban-

doned building with no food,water and no human contact.

Pibbles has been waiting since Christmas for the chance ata new life. The trio had no human contact – and yet remainlove-hungry and affectionate. File 17331-M (Newark).

Bree is the only one of the trio that hasfound a wonderful home. She is a bigbaby who needed love and acceptance…. and was lucky enough to get thatwhen she found a lifelong home!

The transformation of Bam-Bam in a veryshort time shows what TLC will do to dogsthat have been abused and neglected. As thephotos denote, Bam-Bam looks to humans forlove and acceptance. File 17332-M (Newark).

Jo Jo was stolen & the AHS rescued the dog after he had been hit by a car. He ispresently in the Medical Dept. because he loves his veterinarian, Dr. Emily Marion. Buthe has recovered & is waiting for an open heart and home. File 17421-M (Tinton Falls).

STOLEN FROM OWNER – 3 WEEKS LATERFOUND HIT BY CAR

DOGS CHAINED & STARVING BEHIND ABANDONED HOUSE

When the HunterdonCounty Animal RescueCenter in Glen Gardner,NJ got word that theyneeded to find placementfor the dogs at their facili-ty or their constructionwould be halted, we hadto step up and help.Their situation becamedesperate when the towngave them a deadline toremove the dogs or losetheir permit to go forwardwith constructing theirnew facility, and with onlya day left, the dogs werebrought to AHS/PopcornPark. Staff members fromHunterdon Animal Rescuemade the two hour trip todeliver their last four dogs

and we welcomed the beautiful pups with open arms. We couldn't haveasked for four nicer dogs! Brandy and Felicity, a mother/daughter plotthound duo, and Hash Brown and Rascal, two great dane/lab mix sisters,were a little cautious when they arrived, but their friends and our AHSstaff reassured them that everything would be okay. Shortly after theyarrived, all four girls were in our medical department getting check-ups,vaccines, microchips, and being spayed, and now they're all settled in and

It was July 1st, 2016, when AHSresponded to a call of several Koreanmastiffs that were in distress. The dogswere left unattended in the sweltering

heat for two weeks without food, water or adequate shelter.Starving and dehydrated, the larger dogs attacked one of thepuppies who was unresponsive when our officers arrived on thescene. All of the dogs were immediately taken to AnimalEmergency & Referral Associates due to their poor conditionwhere sadly, the young pup passed away. After the mastiff family spent some time getting back on theirfeet with plenty of good meals, clean water, and comfortable, airconditioned shelter, they were then transported to our ForkedRiver facility for further care. Shortly after arriving, one of thedogs, Martha, gave birth to a litter of puppies. Due to the harshneglect that she suffered during her pregnancy, she had severalcomplications delivering her puppies and needed to be rushedto North Star Vets for emergency care. Thankfully, four beauti-ful puppies were able to be saved, despite all of the obstaclesthat they and their mom faced. Martha, along with several of the other adult dogs, all hadsevere ocular and skin conditions. Most of the seven adults hadboth bilateral entropion and cherry eye, and were sent toBarnegat Animal Clinic where they underwent several corrective surgeries. As if their extremely painful eyes werenot enough for them to deal with, all of the adults had skin conditions ranging from yeast infections to demod-ex mange, all of which were treated by our AHS veterinarian, Dr. Laney Baris.

The owner/breeder of these dogs has requested that the dogs be returned to him. Due to the severe neglect and cruelty that these dogs suffered, we haverefused his request and the NJ SPCA has signed several complaints against the owner. We have spent over $60,000 on the mastiff family to date and con-tinue to care for their medical, physical and emotional needs daily. The manner will be heard in court and we will keep you apprised of the situation.

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AHS ACCEPTS DOGS IN NEED FROM NEWLY-FORMED RESCUE GROUP

Charlie is an affectionate Korean Mastiff butdoes not like to be with the other dogs.

Charlie’s picture was taken soon after his arrivalat AHS. The owner wants return of this dog in

addition to another male and 2 females.

Felicity (l.) and Brandy are a mother & daughter Plott Hound duo that havebeen spayed, inoculated, microchipped & are waiting for “a new leash on life”.

Hooch was born at theAHS and due to inbreeding, has etropianeyelids. He has beenthrough 3 eye surgeries.

Josh is very sweet and will be adoptedshortly. He too required surgery forentropian eyelids.

Sisters Hash Brown and Rascal were deliveredto Popcorn Park by Ashley & Colton from theHunterdon Animal Rescue.

ready to begin life over again in great new homes.We are happy to be able to help in cases such as this and are only ableto do so thanks to the help of our kind and generous supporters. Formore information on Brandy, Felicity, Hash Brown and Rascal, call 609-693-1900 or email: [email protected].

CATS & KITTENS

This handsome stray was obviouslyowned. His coat is bright and clean andobviously was well fed. We call him Teddy& the young gent is obviously waiting andready! File 18766-M (Newark).


Flash Gordon – thename would

indicate a strong,powerful &

indestructible gent.Oyyyy – he arrivedas a thin feline withheavy flea infesta-tion, hemorrhagic

wounds around theneck, dermatitis &more. That was last

July & all healthmatters were takencare of. Flash is FIVpositive and theremay be a wonderfulcat person who would open their heart to this fella who is soappreciative of any attention. When you walk over to his cage:

Loud, loud purrrrrrrr. File 12089-NM (Tinton Falls).No one has called to claim this beautifulSiamese type found as a stray. He’s calledSinatra & would make a MEOWVELOUScompanion to you. File 18706-M (Newark). Meet Manino who

was surrenderedto AHS after having been through two homes before arriving here. Due to allergies, the previous owner decidedto bring him to AHS. He is extremely outgoing & loves tomeet new people. We are hoping that the third time is acharm as he’s ready to charm his way into your heart &home. He is squishy, mushy & all the things a cat should beto make you fall in love! File 26895-NM (Forked River).

This 5 year old long-haired lad isready for a new start in life.The out-going boy is very gentle & loving .Open your heart & home and youwill see why his name is "Shadow".File 26835-NM (Forked River).

I was adopted out to a great home -- but then shestarted sneezing.I guess at that point, having a cat inthe house wasn't too pleasing. So I'm back & less thana year old. Give me an oppurrrtunity to show you thatI'm as good as gold. File 26672-SF (Forked River).

It has beenseveral weekssince Miriamarrived atAHS. She is

about 5 yearsof age and patiently waiting to find a feline fancier who would

take a fancy to her. File 18328-F (Tinton Falls).

Purcell arrived as a withdrawn, scragglystray last July. He was given all veterinarycare until he was healthy enough to beneutered. Due to injury to the eye, it wasnecessary to remove it. He has been atAHS since July and would beMEOWVELOUSLY happy if you couldprovide him with your heart and yourhome. File 12128-NM (Tinton Falls).

Have you heard about“Help Me Howard?”That is this handsometabby who seems tohave gone astray & noone is looking for him.The pensive pussycatwould be happy to finda lifelong friend, a bottomless food bowl,a squeaky toy & a nicewarm lap. File 18854-M(Newark).

If you haven’t yet been to Popcorn Park, come down andvisit! Our unique sanctuary caters to wildlife, farm animals,exotics and birds that have been abused, abandoned,exploited, injured, handicapped, etc. The park is open dailyfrom 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. On Thanksgiving, Christmas &New Year’s Day, Popcorn Park closes at 2 p.m. so that staffcan be with their families. Our current admission fee is $5for adults, and $4 for children under 12 and senior citizens. The donation cost to sponsor one of our animals is only$4.00 a month, for which you will receive a color photo ofyour animal and an update every 4 months, (which includesa holiday card), a membership card, plus free admission toPopcorn Park with presentation of your card. For a copy ofthe Popcorn Park Wildlife Club booklet to help you choosethe animal you wish to sponsor, order on Page 16, or spon-sor online at www.ahscares.org and click on Wildlife Club.There is no required time limit – you can sponsor for as longas you’d like. Any donated funds that exceed the care givenfor a particular animal will be applied to the care of otherPopcorn Park residents.

WILDLIFE CLUBJoin the POPCORN PARK

Melissa, left, and Pete, right, are two of the many ducks who call Popcorn Park home. They,like all the others who roam about the park greeting our visitors, were once unwantedEaster “gifts”, abandoned, injured or ill. We’re introducing them to you that you might

sponsor either or both and help support the duck population at Popcorn Park. We don’thave room for any more ducks, but we sure could use some help in caring for the flockalready here. Sweet Melissa would love to be loved and handsome Pete would stand talland flap his wings at just the thought of a new sponsor or two. And they both promise toshare their good fortune with their all their duck buddies - both domestic and wild - if

you will just share your heart.

I WIN!!! I found my Easter egg! But what do I do with it now?

Certain of the animals in the park - big cats, monkeys and a few others -get hard-boiled eggs at Easter (colored in a safe vegetable dye, of course.)It gives them something to play with, something to do in figuring out howto crack it open, plus a nutritious treat. But Simba, our lion from Alabama,while interested in the investigation, declined to eat it. But it was a sourceof fascination for quite some time! Simba would love to be loved by you -

might he find your sponsorship in his Easter basket this year?

Our “little boy” Duke is that inname only, because he more thanmakes up for his size in personal-

ity. Duke is a Dexter steerwhose owner could no longerkeep him, but also wanted toinsure that he didn’t go to

slaughter. Dexter steers are thesmallest breed of cattle in theworld, and though you can’t tellfrom the photo, he is about 1/3

the size of a Holstein cow!Duke has his bull-ish moments,but even tough guys need somelove. Could you bring out Duke’ssweet side and be his sponsor?

Two cougar cubs and how they grew .... hereare Shilo (rear) and Tocho (front), relaxing ontheir elevated resting “bench,” specially builtfor them. They have a ladder to climb to thetop where they like to hang out together andlook out into their yard. The two remain shyaround people, particularly Shilo, but slowlybut surely, they’re coming around. They arestill not easy to photograph as they run forthe cover at the sight of the camera. However,you can see from this photo what handsomeboys they are becoming. Shilo and Tocho areavailable for sponsorship separately on theWildlife Club and hope you will come visit andtry and spot them!

Melissa Pete

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Inquiring minds want to know why this very sweetlass still waits for an owner who never returned. Shehas a winning personality & hopes you will come tovisit so you can see for yourself. File 18684-F.

She was found as a stray that no one hasinquired about. We don’t know how manybreeds are in her background but she is a veryunusual mixture. File 18666-F.

Chuck is only one year old & waitingto start on the road to happiness. TheBlack Mountain Cur came in a fewmonths ago & still waits for “a new

leash on life”. File 18127-M.

Weezer & Weezy are two unkempt strays found inEssex County. They are in need of a spa day and willhave enjoyed it by the time you receive this newslet-ter. They are friendly, hopeful and are especiallygrateful that they have each other to cling to. File18895-F and File 18896-M.

Our sturdy sweetheart named Boyd isstrong on a leash but takes correction well.The Staffordshire Terrier will sit for his food

bowl if you ask & will also sit for treats.This friendly guy looks like a real adorable

gent. File 18316-M.

Our ACO was called out to rescue a dog that hadbeen chained to a fence in a Newark park. There wasa ferocious thunderstorm that swept through, bring-ing heavy rain & freezing temperatures; when the pup

saw our ACO, he was grateful & jumped into thewarm van! Buster is now the sweetheart of theSociety! He has beautiful manners and was only

cursed by an uncaring owner – but he harbors no illwill to anyone. File 18794-M.

Meet Shift who is added tothe number of dogs who were

surrendered when theirowner lost their homes. The 2year-old boy is super sweet,people focused & not aggres-sive with toys, treats, or hisfood bowl. He has been atthe shelter since October!

Helloooo people … come andmeet Shift! File 15567-M.

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

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

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Meet Sophie, a real gem, who was foundalone on the streets. Friendly, affectionate,gives kisses, and walks nice on the lead. Agentle soul who wasn’t interested in toys,

treats, food …. just heartbroken and waitingfor a family to take her into their hearts and

home. File 18725-F.

How could you resist the imploring face of Stacy? Thisawesome lady is less than a year old and is a Shepherdmix with some Hound in her background. In any case,she loves giving kisses, her specialty. It has been a dis-appointment that potential adopters have walked by…. and never saw the greatest gal waiting for adop-tion. File 18858-F.

Tally is a favoritewith the volun-

teers. She goes onhikes to local

reservations, barksto be introducedto new dogs, hasbeen at pet adop-

tion events &needs a few lessons

on socializationwith other canines. AHS welcomes new volunteers whoenjoy walking with the dogs, go on pet adoption days, etc.Just e-mail [email protected] But if you would

like to meet Tally, she is waiting. File 17471-F.

Angel is a 1 year old mixture of Great Dane &Weimaraner (& probably some other breeds mixedin her background). Being homeless in a kennel is aharsh experience for many newcomers. Angel is agorgeous girl & is quite a lady at her food bowl.Stop by and meet Angel today. File: 18325-F.

Only 1 ½ years, this heartbroken lass now waitsfor a second chance at happiness. Page has beenwith us for several weeks and is waiting to turn anew page in her life. File 18696-F.

Peeko is a 2 year old gent who may have beentheir “problem child”. The Rottweiler/Pointermixture advised that he prefers to be top dog. Ifyou are looking for a loyal gent, come take apeek at Peeko. File 18899-NM.

Meet Sheila – an 8 year old Fox Terrierwho was surrendered. Being homelesswhen you have reached the age of maturi-ty is a little difficult for this lass. But Sheilahas a bright and sunny outlook and woulddefinitely be a people pleaser. File 18903-SF

She was obviously owned but no one has comeforward to claim her. She is a young WestHighland Terrier who may have been lost, stolenor strayed. She is in need of a responsible lifelong home so that she can remain a happy andsafe companion. File 18906-F.

We just couldn't be happier to announce that our beautiful girl Pattyhas found the home of her dreams! This gorgeous redhead Tibetanmastiff is loving her new life and got a mom and dad that just adoreher. Patty sure deserves to be adored after the tough time she hadprior to coming to our facility.Patty was found in a park where she was obviously dumped by theindividual that had used and abused her for quite some time. Shehad mats on her beautiful coat the size of baseballs and was in terrible condition. Her ears were painful with infection and she had adeep wound going around her muzzle from it being tied shut. Evenin such a state, Patty was so happy to finally be in good hands getting the medical attention and care that she needed. Once shewas all cleaned up, Patty began learning to trust again and makingfriends. It took some time to find just the right family for Patty but itwas well worth the wait. Her new mom and dad will give her thefabulous life that she deserves and we're just thrilled for her. We've already received an update letting us know that Patty is all set-tled in and loving life. Congratulations Steve Murphy of Lincroft andPatty! May you have a long, happy, healthy life together!

Luna is quite a big dog …. but at 6months of age, she was just a bigbaby. She was surrendered by her

owner and within a month, she wasin the arms of her new owner!

Susan and James Fischetti of TomsRiver visited the Forked River facilityand picked her out! Luna is quite anarmful and a bundle of love on her

way to a new home & lifetime ofcompanionship.

We are beyond happy to announcethat Biggie and Jada have gone offto start their fabulous new lives!!!Woo hoo to these two! Our mar-velous mastiff duo came to us backin November 2015 when they wereturned in by their family who couldno longer care for them. Biggieand Jada were so upset at first ....they didn't understand why, in theprime of their lives, they wereuprooted from the only home theyhad ever known and taken to anunfamiliar place. We quickly beganhealing their broken hearts andsoon, they were bouncing back,making friends, and looking for-ward to starting over with a newfamily. Biggie and Jada had a little moregoing on than just broken hearts though, and we found a few medical conditions with them.Biggie didn't have anything too serious but when a mass was removed from Jada's shoul-der, we discovered that it was malignant. The type of cancer that Jada has did not requireany treatment but it would make finding these two a good home a little more difficult.We were just thrilled when we heard from Jenna & Joe Schwoyer of Levittown, PA who hadspotted the 7 year-old pair online and wanted to meet them. They fell for them immediate-ly, and Biggie and Jada loved them too, and even hit it off with their dog! These nice peo-ple were unfazed by the fact that Jada had this medical condition, and vowed to make heras comfortable and happy as possible for the rest of her life. We've already received anupdate, and Biggie and Jada are loving their new home and family, and their lives couldn'tbe better!Congratulations Biggie, Jada and family, and may you all have many wonderful and happyyears together! We'll miss you two gentle giants!


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TIBETAN MASTIFF FINDS HOME WITH LINCROFT ANIMAL LOVER BUNDLE OF LOVE GOESHOME TO TOMS RIVER

Biggie & Jada had been waiting for a new home sinceNovember 2015. The handsome pair has been adopted toJenna & Joy Schwoyer of Levittown, PA

James Fischetti of Toms River found abundle of love at Popcorn Park!

Biggie and Jada when they first arrived, turned in by theirfamily who could no longer care for them.

Steve Murphy of Lincroft will give afabulous life to Patty theTibetanMastiff.

Patty was a matted mess when she arrivedwith ear infections and a wound around her

muzzle from it being tied shut.

Past pets at Carolyn Sitarski’s house always came from people she knew or she’d gotten them as pups. Shewas concerned about visiting a shelter – would they be abused drop-offs? Behavioral issues? So whenCarolyn walked in the door with her “Chiweenie” Oscar, she asked to see some dogs. Our patient staffbrought out at least 6 dogs. She waited until Oscar picked out Ziggy – he was the only dog who gave kisses. Ziggy had been adopted out & returned with no specific reason. The 2 year-old was somewhat thin,with dry skin & a “nervous stomach”. Carolyn brought him home & gave him higher end food for sensitiveskin & stomach which has worked well with no more “conversations” coming from his stomach. Ziggy is

sweet & obviously trained by a previousowner. He was house trained, knows sit, andknows that shoes & other people items aren’ttoys. He loves attention, isn’t aggressive whenit comes to his food, & gets along with Oscar.Our thanks to Carolyn and Oscar for pickingout a perfect new family addition.

Maggie was found as afrightened, nervousstray about 6-8 yearsold. We outfitted herwith a calmingThunderShirt donatedby the Thunderworkscompany (below). Itdid the trick – but itstill wasn’t a lovinghome which is what her heart cried out for. And then in cameMegan and Mike Prenderville!They own Frame to Please in the Galleria in Red Bank where theyalso have a kiosk; Paws for a Cause, where they sell doggie-related merchandise. Any earnings are donated to the shelter in

memory of their dogs,Yoshi and Chopper.They took Maggie intotheir heart … theirhome …. and to thePaws for a Cause kioskat the Galleria in RedBank! Please stop byand say hello and ifyou are lucky, Maggiemay be there to sayhello, too!

Felix never made it to theHUMANE NEWS … and unlessyou’ve been to our website(ahscares.org) or our Facebookpage (Associated HumanePopcorn Park Shelter), youmissed his harrowing tale. Hewas on the roof of a warehousefor 3 days in bone-chillingweather. When a fire broke outin the warehouse & the fire trucks were alerted, the terrified cat jumped about 200feet from the roof! After Felix was seen by an orthopedic surgeon, they vets said itwould not be an easy surgery, so veterinarian Dr. Laney Baris at Popcorn Park optedto amputate the leg. During his convalescence, Felix’s purrrsonality bloomed! WhenJeffrey Guerriero & Samantha Cohen of South River visited to discuss adoption of a cat,the staff introduced them “to the most wonderful cat who now has a forever home withus”. According to Samantha, “I haven’t heard him stop purring since he came home.All he wants to do is cuddle & his favorite spot to sleep is directly in between our headswhere he can smoosh up against us as close as possible. He gets along with everyone

that has come over to the house.We have a lot of squirrels in ourneighborhood so if he’s not try-ing to get cuddles, he’s window-watching them. Just the friend-liest, happiest cat I’ve ever had& I’ve had cats my entire life. Soincredibly happy, thankful forhim”.

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STUCK ATOP A WAREHOUSE FOR 3 DAYS, LOSTA LEG … BUT GAINED A LOVING FAMILY

CAROLYN’S CHIHUAHUA PICKED OUT THE NEW CANINE COMPANION!

MATURE MAGGIE MEETS THE PUBLIC AT THE GALLERIA

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Maggie has settled intoher new life with Megan

& Mike Prendervillewho own Frame to

Please in Red Bank. Youmight even find Maggie

there as she greets customers.

Maggie was so nervous during herstay at the AHS shelter, we fitted herwith a calmingThunderShirt donatedby Thunderworks.

Jeffrey Guerriero & SamanthaCohen of South River found themost wonderful cat at PopcornPark and he hasn’t stoppedpurring.

After a very rough life inNewark, Felix can never get

enough love and cuddles fromhis new family.

Right: After looking at most of the orphans atour AHS Newark facility, Carolyn Sitarski choseTaz, now named Ziggy. Actually it was herChiweenie Oscar who chose him.

Left: Oscar & Ziggy – size, strength, age justdidn’t matter. They love each other!

What a handsome Pointer type is Rolo who is lessthan a year old. The bouncy bundle of joy has nothad much training & could use a few lessons. But he

is a fast learner with a bubbly personality. File 17789-NM.


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AT FORKED RIVERHumane Way at Lacey Road - Open Daily - Noon to 5:00 p.m.Phone (609) 693-1900 E-mail: [email protected] 74 off Parkway: Turn left & go 7 miles. Make right on Humane WayView more Orphans at http://ahsforkedriver.petfinder.orgor “Like” us - Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter on Facebook

Ottis is a mixture of Basset Hound and Bulldog –and the best of both breeds! The 7 year-old mixcame to AHS in November & has been patientlywaiting to be a part of your heart. File 16769-NM.

She was dropped off at Police Headquarterswith no background information. She's beennamed Tessa & is about 5-6 years of age. Shewould be a welcoming addition to the rightfamily. File 18582-F.

Meet Nino – a mature man who was given up by aNewark resident. Sadly, the older Yorkie had severe

dental disease, and poor hair coat. He has beenspending lots of time in the Medical Dept. to curehis ills. Nino is now fine and waiting for someonewho will open their heart and home so he can live

out his sunset years in peace. File 16884-NM.

Meet Chispita, an 8 year-old Cairn Terrier whohad been surrendered by his owner. Thebright, alert lass has been waiting several

weeks for your visit. Won’t you bring the luckof the Irish soon! File 18374-F.

This handsome Shepherd was found as a stray inNovember. He has spent every holiday as a homelessboy since then. We are ready to give him a good-bye

and good-luck for a lifetime of happiness … but no onehas come to meet Tino. File 16610-M.

Meet Lucky the Beagle who is about 6 years old.His previous owner did not give optimum healthcare for by the time he arrived, he was sufferingfrom dental disease, tumors and more. He is nowready to be adopted but best in a home where hecan be left alone with his food bowl …. because atthis point, that is the only thing that he has. Waituntil he finds out that there are the finer things in

life! When are you coming? File 17578-NM.

Kobe came toAHS the daybeforeThanksgiving andhas been with useach and everyday since then.The handsomegent would love aspring fling thatwill last his wholelife through.Won’t you givethis guy a chanceto show you how

much of a devoted companion he can be. File 16978-M.

Roxy, an 11year-old, and herconstant com-panion, Milo, a 9year-old gent.were given upby their owner.The AHS veteri-narian foundthat Roxy had aurinary tractinfection,untreated,

according to her owner. She was found to have stones in her bladder whichwere removed. Roxy and Milo now need to continue on a journey to findpeace and happiness in their sunset years. File 16694-NM & File 16695-SF.

We couldwrite a bookabout Pearl!

The adorable pup came in with physical problems thatneeded to be addressed. That was in early December &thanks to our vet, Dr. Emily Marion, she pursued all avenueswith outside veterinarians, tests, etc. As the pup grew, thesymptoms abated. Pearl’s “once upon a time” is now readyfor a “happily ever after”. File 17171-F.

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

Phone (732) 922-0100 Fax: (732) 922-4032 E-Mail: [email protected] Miles from Rt. 33-34 Circle, Parkway Exit 102 (So.) Parkway Exit 100B (North)

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Meet Que, a Miniature Pinscher who wasgiven up when his owner could no longerkeep him. He is only 7 years old -- a maturegent with many years left, waiting to give loveand companionship. File 18037-NM.

Scooby is a very sweet Bichon Frise type owned by an elderly womanwho loved him too much to surrender him .... but was too old, frail andhelpless to care for him. The dog was in extremely bad shape & had noteaten in a few days. The AHS picked up the needy dog who had many

medical problems. Ourvet ascertained that hehad ingested steak boneswhich had broken intopieces with shards in theintestines. Scooby alsohad dental disease andulcerations of the rearleg due to poor grooming. The previousowner realized she couldnot deal with the needsof Scooby who is nowwaiting for "a new leashon life". File 18528-M.

Meet Mr. Fatboy -- a favorite of the staff. Hehas appeared on Petfinder, the internet, andstill no home for him. He hasn't given uphope -- and neither have we! File 13144-NM.

Christmas wasn’t the happiest time of yearfor Iris. After 5 years with her family, shewas surrendered by her owner. Iris hasbeen waiting since Christmas for a reallyspecial Luck of the Irish Day! File 17638-F.

Meet Wilson, a handsome Rottweiler inneed of comfort and care. His appetitehas diminished and he needs to have theopportunity to find “a new leash on life”.

File 18318-NM.

... sharing treats and toys made for people with your pets can causeillness and even death.

� Stuffed toys - those adorablestuffed animals kids get for the holidays often contain flame retar-dant materials & mite control. Theyare highly toxic & if your dogingests any part of the toy, it caneasily result in a horrible (and easily avoidable) death. In addition,children’s stuffed toys aren’t manufactured to stand up to thechewing that a dog can do, makingit that much easier for your pet toswallow small pieces.

� Chocolate and other candy -chocolate contains theobromine, a

substance which is toxic to dogs. Every animal emergency clinic seescountless cases of dogs poisoned from chocolate around the variousholidays. Don’t let it be your dog. Keep candy of all kinds out of thereach of pets and instruct your children on the importance of not sharing their Easter basket goodies with the pets.

� Why not get a newchew toy, safe bone orspecial pet treat foryour pets at Easter soit’s a holiday all cansafely enjoy?


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* S977 which prohibits possession & transport ofparts & products of certain animals would pro-hibit possession and transport of parts of threat-ened animals has been signed into law by Gov.Chris Christie on June 1, 2016: P.L. 2016 c.6

* S978 which prohibits possession & transport of parts & products ofcertain animals at transport through the PA, NY, NJ airport and portfacilities has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie on June 1,2016: P.L. 2016 c.7

* * A.2949 The bill designates the diamondback terrapin as anongame indigenous species subject to the same laws, rules & regulations governing nongame indigenous reptiles in the state. It willno longer be legal to catch or take diamondback terrapins in NJ. Gov.Chris Christie signed into law on July 15, 2016, P.L. 2016 c.17

* Senate Bill 2846 (Sweeney) requires importers of cats & dogs to register with the Dept. of Health & comply with certain animal carestandards. Presently in Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee.

* Senate Bill 2847 (Sweeney) requires spaying/neutering of cats/dogsprior to sale or other release from animal rescue organization facility,kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound. Reported out of Committee.

* Senate Bill 2848 (Sweeney) would establish certain requirements con-cerning breeders, animal rescue organizations, sale or adoption of catsand dogs and cats and dogs brought from out of state. Reported outof Committee.

* Senate Bills S1640, S1642, S1013 (Holzapfel) would establish cruellyrestraining a dog or tethering a dog as a criminal and civil offense.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BABY BIRD SEASON

The AHS has been heavily involved in the rescue, rehabilitation & releaseof wildlife. We have received an alert from The Raptor Trust in Millingtonwho are looking for volunteers for in-home care of non-native baby birdssuch as baby English Sparrows & European Starlings for the 2017 summermonths of heavy nesting seasons (mid-May through the end of July). Thepopulation during 2016 saw a huge increase & in order to properly carefor these species, they have decided to implement new volunteer opportunity:Option #1 – TransportationOption #2 - Raising and feedingThere are commitments; especially time involved in helping batches ofbabies & ultimate transport to The Raptor Trust for flight time & release.For more information, contact them at [email protected]

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An adult English - or House - Sparrow in California feeding her young. Housesparrows mate for life.

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Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act would protectvictims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking & dating violence from emotional & psychological trauma caused by violence againsttheir pets. The PAWS Act expands existing federal

domestic violence against victim’s pet & provides grant funding to pro-grams that offer shelter & housing assistance for domestic violence victimsWITH pets. The bill also requires the full amount of the victim’s losses forpurposes of restitution in domestic violence & stalking offenses to includecosts incurred for veterinary services relating to physical care for the vic-tim’s pet. The bill is in the Senate and House of Representatives.

Chester, a Shih-Tzu, has served as a “comfort dog” at Curran-ShafferFuneral Home in Apollo. Chester is there for four years, visiting withgrieving families who are making final arrangements & attending viewings& even showing up at funerals at the family’s request. He provides a calm-ing presence. His sweet spirit eased the minds of the visitors, sits on theirlap if so desired & lifted their spirits. When Chester isn’t with people, herelaxes in a wingback chair draped with a personalized blanket & surrounded by dog toys. The National Funeral Directors Assoc. has noticedan uptick in dogs offering support to mourners.

Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of itsHunk of Beef product due to potential contamination with the deadlydrug, pentobarbital. This drug can affect animals that ingest it & possiblycause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance,nausea – and even death. The affected products were sold both onlineand also distributed to retail locations in California, Florida, Georgia,Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, NewYork, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina & Washington. Consumers cancall the company at 847-537-0102 between 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. CentralTime.

PETsMART has issued a voluntary recall of one production lot of GrreatChoice Adult Dog Food with Chicken & Rice Classic Ground due to possible metal contamination. Please stop feeding this product to your pet& bring any remaining cans affected by recall to the nearest PetSmart fora full refund. For more information, please contact PetSmart CustomerService at 1-888-839-9638.

Nestle Purina voluntarily recalled select lots of Beneful & Purina Pro Planwet dog foods because they may not contain the recommended level ofvitamins & minerals. The recalled wet dog food was 10 oz. tubs under theBeneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends & Pro Plan SavoryMeals brands. For more information, call 800-877-7919.

Smallbatch Pets Inc. has voluntarily recalled one lot of frozen DogDuckbatch Sliders as a result of potential Salmonella & Lysteria monocytogenes contamination. Sold frozen in 3 lb. bags. For more information, call 888-507-2712.

Fromm Family Foods is recalling three of its canned dog foods becausethey may contain elevated levels of Vitamin D. They are Fromm GoldChicken Pate Dog Food, Fromm Gold Chicken & Duck & Fromm GoldSalmon & Chicken Pate.

Blue Buffalo has issued a voluntary recall of Blue Buffalo HomestyleRecipe Healthy Weight Chicken Dinner with Garden Vegetables in 12.5 oz.cans. This recall is a precautionary action due to metal contaminationfound in in a single lot. For any questions about this voluntary recall,please contact 1-866-800-2917.

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For You ...Breyers has “secretly” introducedvegan almond milk ice cream invarious stores in the Midwest. Thenew flavor is Cookies & Cream &the packaging says it is “suitable fora vegan diet”. According to PETA,this news comes after three newBen & Jerry’s vegan varieties havestarted popping up in stores. Andthat variety has now jumped toseven flavors, including time-hon-ored favorites like Cherry Garcia!Coffeemate has introduced new non-diary coffee creamers. For moreinformation on vegan products, you can sign up at PETA Living E-News tohave the latest information sent to you once a week.

For Your Pooch ...* It’s time to enjoy the weather & if you enjoy walks, hikes, etc., there isa new Utility Belt Combo from Trail Mutt. It is the doggie equivalent ofthe diaper bag. It has so many features that will make it convenient for a“walk in the park”. You can scale up or down based on the day’s demands.The utility belt includes a portable collapsible bowl with a food gradeliner, aluminum water bottle made from 100% recycled materials in azero waste facility. From start to finish, the bags are made & sourced inthe USA, working with veterans from Green Vets LA as part of a job train-ing program & the product is made with reclaimed camouflage from mil-itary surplus. For more information, log on to TrailMutt.

* Ultra Calmer is a canine stress relief sonic collar for dogs that suffer anx-iety from separation, thunderstorm, fireworks & noise phobias. Producedby Pet Acoustics Wellness Technology.

* For those who enjoy camping out, Ruffwear produces the Sleeping Bagfor dogs! The durable bag provides insulation for warmth & protectionfrom cold hard surfaces. It features a side zipper, an integrated pad sleeve,a storage sack & it is machine washable. Ruffwear also has multi-day back-country packs, full day hiking packs for those who enjoy “ruffing” it withyour dog.

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The AHS Tinton Falls facility was pleased to have ourEducation Team invited to Saint Catherine School inSpring Lake. Monmouth County Animal Control OfficerDehlia Grant and AHS staffer Kim Tamborra spoke toover 250 kids about animals, working at an animalshelter, and the duties that an Animal Control Officer’sposition includes. The AHS staff is always ready to visit

schools, civic groups, etc. to furtherspread the knowledge about animalsand how to help them survive.

We are sending a huge andhearfelt THANK YOU to a littlelady with a big heart for ani-mals – Holly Lorah! Miss Lorahraised almost a thousand dol-lars and gathered tons of dona-tions of pet food, blankets, toysand cleaning supplies for heranimals here at AssociatedHumane Societies/ Popcorn

Park. We would like to thank her parents – Reggie & Leslie Lorah, for raising afamily who cares about the well being of animals as much as they do. Her par-ents are the owners of Lucky’s Bed & Breakfast in Manahawkin who have hotelfor boarding, daycare, grooming salon, Spa – and an indoor swimming pool!Happy Birthday Holly!!!


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Students at St. Catherine School visit withAHS Education Team (center) KimTamborra & ACO Dehlia Gant. Theydonated many wonderful items andlearned about the AHS and about animals.

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

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Holly Lorah stands in front ofthe huge pile of pet food, blan-kets, toys, cleaning supplies &more! What an outstandingeffort by Holly! Thank you,birthday girl!

Holly visited the free-roaming cats & brought several cat toys whichthe inhabitants are investigating.

IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!The internet is a great place, but it’s easy to get lostout there - especially for kids. So how do you find somewebsites where you can learn all about animals and knowit’s a safe site with great information? Easy! We’vedone it for you! Here are a couple super sites to explorewhere you can learn all about animals:

Science Kids - http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/animals.htmlA fun site to learn about animals through games, videos,projects, facts, quizzes and more

National Geographic Kids - http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/Click on any animal’s photo and learn all about them. Youcan “like” your favorites, plus find videos, games, a dinoroad trip, freaky creatures and more!

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AHS EDUCATION TEAM VISITS ST. CATHERINE SCHOOLIN SPRING LAKE

Eating vegan isn’tas hard as some

may think, plus it’shealthy for you andsaves animals’ lives.What could be bet-ter? And ... whatcould be beter

than cupcakes??Check out this easy recipe for vegan cupcakes and frosting -

makes 24 - on the PETA Kids website:http://www.petakids.com/food/easy-vegan-cupcake-recipe/

While you’re there, you can find other delicious and easy-to-makerecipes like drool-worthy blueberry pancakes, vegan mac-n-cheese,

yummy dinners and more. Plus you can learn all about the wide vari-ety of vegan ice-cream available, vegan snacks ... the list is (almost)endless! Who ever thought saving animals could be this delicious?

LIKE TO COLOR?

ANIMAL-FRIENDLY MOVIES FOR KIDS

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Like to color? We haveour own terrific animal-friendly coloring booksfor kids that educateabout all kinds of animals and also featurephotographs of many ofthe residents of PopcornPark. 24 pages.Two for only $1.00!Order on page 22 or on

our website at ahscares.org and click on Publications.

PETA has compiled a great list of films for kids - for the whole family, actually - that feature animal-friendly messages. Pop the popcorn and enjoytogether! Check here to see which streaming and/or DVD company carriesthe different films: http://www.petakids.com/spotlight/ultimate-list-animal-friendly-movies/

� Moana� Babe� Charlotte’s Web� How to Train Your Dragon� Rio the Movie� Tinkerbell� Tinkerbell and the Legend of

the Neverbeast� Bambi� Finding Nemo� The Fox and the Hound,

both I and II� 101 Dalmations� Dumbo

What plans do you oryour teachers have for

a grown chicken?That’s what you need to thinkabout before proceeding with

classroom egg-hatching projectsor tucking an adorable chick into

an Easter basket -- becauseevery one of them is going to

grow up to be a hen or rooster.

There is no longer a need for hatching live chicks who will havenowhere to go once they grow up,

(hatching kit providers suggesteither you kill the chicks or send them back where they will then bekilled), because now there are great - and humane - alternatives. You

can purchase books and/or videos that help students go through everystep of the 21 day hatching process in one sitting.

Log on to: http://www.upc-online.org/merchandise/humane_child.htmlfor a guide called “Hatching Good Lessons” by United Poultry

Concerns. You’ll also find numerous books including “A Home forHenny” written by Karen Davis, founder of UPC, and other timely

educational materials for kids.

Extensive information about the many, many reasons not to use egg-hatching projects and a wide variety of humane alternatives to these

projects can be found at PETA’s website for kids:http://www.peta.org/teachkind/humane-classroom/chick-hatching-project/

LEAVE LIVE CHICKS OUT OF EASTERAND EGG-HATCHING PROJECTS!

PHOTO COURTESY: UPC

What makes a pet? In thisvibrantly illustrated book, you’lldiscover that some pets sit, somepets fetch, some pets slither, andsome pets play. Some petssqueal, some squawk, and someeven talk! Some lick, some cud-dle, but most importantly, petscan be great friends! Young petlovers will be amazed to discoverall the different sorts of animalsthat people keep as pets, while

seeing that the love we share with them is what makes them so special. An early lesson for ages 2-6 on the importance of truly lovingour pets and inspiring a lifetime of responsible pet ownership.

SOME PETSWritten by AngelaDiTerlizziIllustrated by BrendanWenzel

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� The Little Mermaid� Pochahontas� Brother Bear� Chicken Run� Madagascar� Open Season� Over the Hedge� The Secret of NIMH� Marmaduke� Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears

A Who� Shark Tale� Happy Feet


Thanks for Helping the Animals!!

Christa and BillClark of Wall

Township stoppedin during the

holiday bustle todonate a car filled

with dog food,treats, cleaning

supplies and more!Thank you so

much for takingtime out during the

busy holiday tothink of the AHSand the animals

awaiting adoption!

WALL TOWNSHIP COUPLE DONATED HOLIDAYGOODIES TO TINTON FALLS SHELTER

90 YEAR YOUNG CAT LOVER CELEBRATES WITH NEIGHBORS

HOLIDAY PARTY & 50/50 AT GES GROUNDWATERHELPS SOCIETY ORPHANS

Our thanks to Anthony A. Kull, CEO at GES,Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc.of Wall Township and his staff. The compa-ny had a Christmas party and collected petsupplies for the AHS Tinton Falls shelter.They also held a 50/50 and the donation of

over $200 was contributed to the care of our furry orphans! Our thanks to allwho made this a very special holiday affair!

Holiday goodies arrivedthanks to FrancescaRuggiero of RuggieroSeafood Co. in Newark.Thanks to their generosi-ty, we got in bags andbags of dog food andtreats to keep the orphanshappy & satisfied untilthey can find a newhome.

HUGE HOLIDAY GIFT OFFERING FROM RUGGIERO SEAFOOD COMPANY

Francesco Ruggierobrought in a huge arrayof holiday gifts for theshelter animals onbehalf of the RuggieroSeafood Company.

BEDDING & BLANKETS DONATED BY JACKSON ANIMAL LOVER

When the AHS/Popcorn Park put out an alert for more blankets, AmandaStewart of Jackson brought in a whole bunch! Sitting in front of theChristmas tree, surveying the huge number & thinking of a long winter’snap on soft, warm fuzzies is Just Ozzy the Pug. Our thanks to Amandafor her generous effort!

When Ria Heald (center) recently turned 90 years old, her wonderful neighbors helped her to celebrate. Pam Kelly (l.) and Linda Horwatch (r.)

presented Ria with a card and enclosed was $560 which Ria donated to theAHS Tinton Falls shelter! Also donated was cat food which Ria frequentlybrings to the shelter. God bless Ria for reaching such a milestone! ..... and

for her two terrific neighbors for their generous thoughtfulness.

Amanda Stewart brought in a huge supply of blankets & towels and Ozzy thePug watched as the goodies were brought in.

Ria Heald (center) with Pam Kelly (l.) and Linda Horwatch who donated agenerous donation in honor of Ria’s 90th birthday!

Christa & Bill Clark delivered a car filled with dog food,treats & so much more to make the holiday a wonderful

one for the orphans waiting for a home.

Make sure your pets will be saved inthe event of an emergency or fire. Adecal is especially important wherethere are several dwellings, like con-dominiums, apartments or town-houses so firefighters know whichliving quarters contain pets. Thedecals are 4” square and will affix toalmost any surface, and have spaceavailable to write information in per-manent marker or ballpoint pen. The

cost is $2.00 for 2 decals plus $.49 first class postage. Order Page 22

FIRE SAFETY PET DECALS

When our AssociatedHumane Tinton FallsFacebook page asked

for help with someitems for the dogyard, David Toth

made an A-frame forthe dogs to climb andrun! Recently, David& LeighAnn Toth also

donated someKuranda beds for theircare & comfort. Our

thanks to them for generously giving of their time, talent & craftsmanship to help our shelter animals!

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MONTH-LONG DRIVE BY CAMP BOW-WOWBROUGHT HUGE AMOUNT OF PET FOOD!

PLAINFIELD ANIMAL LOVERS DONATED HUGE BOXES OF PET ITEMS FOR AHS FUND RAISING EFFORTS

JACKSON COUPLE DONATED KURANDA BEDS& BUILT A-FRAME FOR DOG YARD

And we thank you some more!

David Toth stands by the A-frame he built for the dogs in the Tinton Falls dog yard.

With Alex is Cabernet, a victim of cruelty that AHS rescued.Cabernet has been adopted into a great home!

Alex Perna, owner of Camp Bow Wow in Eatontown sponsored a pet foodcollection for the Associated Humane Societies Tinton Falls shelter.Between December 1st through the 31st, he held a pet food drive, accept-ing new, unopened pet food. He was very successful and brought in hugebags and many cans of dog food for shelter animals. Meeting him at thedoor was Cabernet, one of 3 dogs rescued from a cruelty case in Roselle.

AHS Newark Branch hasbeen very lucky through-out the years to have beenthe recipient of many wonderful donations ofsweaters, jackets, coats,leashes, collars and allsorts of dog and cat accessories, courtesy ofGerry and Mike Weber ofPlainfield.

Gerry researches and purchases large lots ofadorable clothing to passon to our shelter dogs andcats. This past year Gerryand Mike have been working with Joe Wong, alovely woman at LovingPets, a company based inChina. Joe has also beenextremely supportive ofour efforts and gives Gerryamazing deals on all herpurchases.

At Joe’s company, Loving Pets, staff are encouraged to bring their pets towork every day! Joe has a chocolate Poodle named Lucky who accompa-nies her to the office. Whenever Gerry is corresponding or speaking withJoe, she asks her to give Lucky his USA pat! Gerry, Mike and Joe haveestablished a wonderful friendship through their passion for helping ani-mals, which in turn has greatly helped AHS Newark Branch.

We are very grateful and appreciative of Gerry, Mike and Joe for all oftheir efforts on our behalf.

David & LeighAnn Tothwith one of the

Kuranda beds theydonated for shelter

dogs.

MIKE’S PET STORE IN NEPTUNE HELDFUND RAISER AT HIS STORE

Mike GaNan is owner ofMike’s Pet Center locat-

ed at 133 StateHighway 33S in

Neptune. During theholidays, Mike had a

large plastic tub with asign featuring a list ofmuch-needed items for

the orphaned animals atthe AHS in Tinton FallsOur thanks to Mike andto his customers whogenerously donated to

our Wish List!

Mike’s Pet Center had an AHS wish list posted next to a box which was quickly filled up!

Gerry Weber & her son Mike have donated petcoats, sweaters and hundreds of many moreitems!

BROOKLYN Passersby have seen a man luring pigeons withseed who captures them with a big butterfly net,throwing them into a van & driving off. The man

has been caught on surveillance videos and it is believed that they are soldacross state lines to Pennsylvania, one of the few states that allows livepigeon shoots. The NYPD said removing them from city streets is illegal.

LEVITTOWN, L.I.Michael Gallagher, 56, a plumber for the city’s Education Dept. and theMetropolitan Opera House. He faces up to 2 years in prison on animalcruelty charges. Gallagher is accused of putting Bella, his 11 year-oldShepherd mix, into a plastic bag & striking her repeatedly with a shovel.The dog was fatally wounded. Gallagher pleaded not guilty & is beingheld on $300,000 bail.

NEWS FROM NEW YORK

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

Emma Sarah “Sally” Moore, 82, of LittleEgg HarborMoore Family – PA

This donation is to honor Argus and livesbefore and after Argus. Life stories makelives live forever. Through different acts ofkindness made, every lifestory is paid forward.Debra Jean Providakes - NJ

Our dear friend, Frank A. Cosimano whopassed on Aug. 7, 2011. Frank was especially fond of pets & became awareof & supported your services & facilities.Stephen P. Sinisi & Darlene Sinisi – NJ Kathy Duncan & Lee Sylvester – DE

Robert StinsonAllentown FFA Alumni - NJ

Our great rescued pup, Bubz, age 12 ½yearsElaine Oshust – NJ

Rose E. LimingRosemary E. Fischer - NC

Margaret Joyce DikemanMairead Mensching – NYAnne & Thaddeus Sheppard - NY

Shadow, Perky & PatchesSharon Woodburn – PA

Harry R. PiattSarah J. Ostby – FL

BellaAdele Palombi – SC

Tina Marie GaidusSpectrum Physical Therapy & A Lic. – NJKathleen & William Capone – NJCharles Manto – NJTori Novembre Vicari – NJTracy Novembre - NJ

Raymond Cure who passed away Sept. 9, 2016Elizabeth Cure – NJLeroy Hurst – NJ Jennie Moran – NJ

William KreanBey Lea Dairy Joyce Donnelly – NJCarol Jean Doyle – NJJanice & Robert Stern – NJDaniel & Rachelle Douma - NJ


George WhiteSandra Marsiglia – NJ

Dianne ColeBethlehem, PA

Janet Criscio – May her memory be ablessing to her family, friends & all whoknew herNeil Stein – NJ

D. Mark Hawkins & Susan Hawkinsfrom whom we learned of Popcorn ParkCharles & Nancy Barclay – PA

James DeitzMary E. Jerkowicz – NJ

Audrey Micich Yvonne Beatrice – NJJudith Dedio – NJ

Randy SoaresHampton Education Association – NJAl & Jill Soares & Family – NJ

Randy Soares – May you find somepeace in the days ahead and find comfort in your memoriesSusan Bajusz – NJ

William MillerAnna Joyce Sander – NJMichael & Ruth Sullivan – NJ

Joseph Kahn Robert & Mary Ann Richardson – NJ

Janice Baron David & Elizabeth Burkat – NJStephen & Cheryl Conroy – NJLeroy & Linda Lathrop – NJ

Strider and Edwyn – blessed friends whoare waiting for me at the bridgeLinda Ensor – NJ

Frank Ranghelli – my second fatherKaty Redmond – GAPhyllis Di Brino – NJ

Paul SpampanatoPary Spampanato – NJBrick Schools – NJStacey Lowe – NJ

Camille BorosPatricia Allen – NJPatricia White – NJSandra H. Dunn – NJDonna Johnson – NJ

ORDER FORMIf you are interested in receiving any of the items listed below, please includethe coupon along with the required donation, and mail to:Associated Humane Societies124 Evergreen Ave.Newark, NJ 07114-2133

� Share-A-Pet Booklet $2.00� AHS/Popcorn Park License Plate Frame $9.95 ea� What Will Happen to Your Pet?/Pets In Wills SASE-#10� Arbor of Love Brochure SASE-#10� ZoonooZ (sample copy) $1.00� Princess Memorial Booklet (incl. S&H) $5.00� Princess Memorial Video DVD (incl. S&H) $15.00� Pet Alert Decals (2) $2.00 + SASE� Wildlife Club Booklet $2.00� AHS/Popcorn Park Color Brochure $1.00� Small Coloring Book 2/$1.00� Elephant Coloring Book $3.00� Zoological Society Brochure SASE- #10� Allergy Proofing Booklet $2.00

Name ___________________________________________________

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EAST ORANGEIn July 2016, the City of East Orange passed anordinance that Pit Bulls and their guardians mustcomply with the requirements for potentially dan-gerous dogs including licensing, insurance, kennel-ing, tattoos & signage. The ordinance also imposes

on landlords within the City the duty to ensure that their tenants complywith this ordinance. Lawyers in Defense of Animals will be fighting this inthe courts. If you live in East Orange or otherwise have been impacted bythis ordinance or if you have been denied housing because your dog ispit, please contact LIDA at [email protected] or call 732-255-4696.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICES:124 Evergreen AvenueNewark NJ 07114-2133Phone: (973) 824-7080FAX: (973) 824-2720E-mail: [email protected]

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

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

Editor-in-Chief Roseann TrezzaContributing Editors Jeanne Balsam

Sandy HickmanDeborah Beyfuss

Karen PowellPopcorn Park and Photo Editor John BergmannPhotography Editors: Judy Bohs, Arelis Gonzales,

Marcela Garcia Mangan, Jay Cat Morris, Lindsay Papa, Sarah Sangree, Kim Tamborra,

Linda Wells, Shakeeta Willis Circulation Editors: Carole Goss, Beth Stio

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Information contained in this publication should notbe used as the basis of decisions by any readerwithout referring to applicable laws, regulationsand/or professional advice. The HUMANE NEWS hasmade every effort to ensure the accuracy of materialsin this publication but the HUMANE NEWS will notbe responsible for loss or damages caused by errors,omissions, misprints or misinterpretations of thepublication contents.

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Over A Century of Caring1906 - 2017

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

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

SPAINSix vets and dozens of hunters in Huelva,Andalusia were arrested by the Civil Guard’s specialist Seprona unit over mutilating dogs bycutting off parts of their ears and tails withoutanesthetic. The vets were accused of falsifying documents to allow the procedure which is illegal under Andalusian law. Many hunters performedthe mutilations without going to a vet to avoid a fee. Those who went tothe vet promised the vets exclusive access to all of the animals in theirhunting groups. The Civil Guard’s nature protection unit has been examining cases of dog mutilation & the investigation remains open.Hunters are believed to be the primary perpetrators of animal abandonment & abuse in this country.

ROMANIAThe City of Bucharest has decided on a ban after a fire killed 11 animalsat a facility for animals retired from the circus, noting that as many as 19other European Union member states have fully or partially banned theuse of wild animals in shows.

SPAINThe Madrid City Council approved guidelines for a new animal ordinancecurrently in draft. The drafters were asked to state that the legislationwould not authorize the installation of circuses that display wild animals intheir shows – regardless of whether they occupy public lands or privatelyowned. Madrid would join about 350 municipalities of Spain that havebanned wild animals in circuses.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATESA newly enacted law established a ban on the private ownership and saleof big cats and other dangerous exotic animals. That includes cheetahs,tigers, leopards that have become popular “pets” where they are viewed asstatus symbols. Ownership of dangerous animals is limited to zoos,wildlife parks & a few other designated facilities.

AROUND THE WORLD

PENSYLVANIASB69 “Cordelia’s Law” (Eichelberger) haspassed the PA Senate unanimously & nowheads to the PA House. Cordelia’s law puts

penalties for crimes against horses in Pennsylvania’s animal crueltystate on par with crimes against dogs & cats as well as provides additional protection for guide dogs. It will amend Title 18 to betterdefine “torture”.

WASHINGTON, D.C.The D.C. Council voted to pass emergency legislation that specifies thekind of shelter that must be provided for dogs kept outdoors in coldweather. The action was spurred by images of a dog shivering outsideof a wooden shelter in frigid weather. Dog owners will have to providestructure to be elevated 4” off the ground, feature “heat retaining,moisture-wicking” material such as straw for insulation & a flap thatacts as a barrier to the wind.

CALIFORNIAThe City of San Francisco Board of Supervisors has unanimously votedto ban the sale of non-rescue dogs and cats at local pet stores. Thenew rules will only allow the sale of dogs & cats from animal rescuegroups or shelters at pet stores. It will ban the sale of animals youngerthan 8 weeks old.

AROUND THE USA

A rare goose-beakedwhale had repeatedly

beached on aNorwegian shore –

driven to the beach bythe pain and hungerwith a belly/intestinesfull of plastic. The dis-

tressed animal wasshot after attempts

had failed to chase it back in the water. There were over 30 plastic bags,candy wrappers, bread bags and other garbage discovered during the

necropsy. A zoologist at the University of Bergen believes the animal wasin serious pain. It is also believed that the animal was just the latest of a

mounting number of victims claimed by plastic pollution. Over 150 million tons of plastic waste are estimated to be in the ocean. The

labels & signs on the bags were from other parts of the world.

environmental update

A recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency says97% of the 1,800 species protected under the Endangered SpeciesAct are likely to be harmed by two of the most common pesticides:

malathion & chlorpyrifos.

RARE WHALE, DRIVEN BY PAIN, BEACHED ITSELF – 30 PLASTIC BAGS FOUND INSIDE

PESTICIDES AFFECTING 97% OF OVER 1,800 SPECIES

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The unique SHARE-A-PET PROGRAM was established in 1978. The animals are chosen for various reasons so that you can select from the homeless dogs or cats featured each issue. We also give our

Share-A-Pet parents the choice of receiving photos, reports, etc. by mail or through your e-mail. In thelast several months, many of the animals on the program are featured in their own personalized videos!

For the $10.00 monthly donation, you will receive a color photo and report three times a year, a membership card, free admission to Popcorn Park, ad you can visit your pet for walks, etc. All funds

gathered under this program are applied directly to the care of these animals. Any funds exceeding theneed for a particular animal are applied to the care and welfare of other shelter animals. You can viewand sponsor all Share-A-Pets on our website at www.ahscares.org You can also order our most recentedition of the Share-A-Pet Booklet (see Page 16) The staff has undertaken an effort to take videos ofmany of our Share-A-Pets, and posted them on YouTube. Videos can also be seen on our Facebookpages (see Page 20 for the Facebook list). Then you will be able to view your Share-A-Pet “live”!

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Bella, a German Shepherd about 6, and Stella, an 8-year oldSt. Bernard, were surrendered to the AHS by a Newark res-ident. They were neglected & appeared to live their exis-tence in a backyard. Thankfully, they were brought to AHSlast August where a few spa days, good medical treatment,and lots of good meals and extra doses of TLC workedwonders. Now they’re both like new pups! We have to won-der if the ages are correct on these bright and bubbly girlsbecause they seriously have the spunk and energy of pup-pies. You cannot walk past Bella without her grabbing a toyand bopping up and down in the hopes that you'll play withher, and Stella stands on her hind legs to greet all of herfriends with a giant bear hug. The girls positively love peo-ple, love going for walks, love playing .... they just love life!They are goofy and silly, and both of them have the sweet-est and most loving dispositions. You will never feel unlovedif you have Bella and Stella in your life. They both feel thatregardless of their size, they should be lap dogs and willeven attempt to climb in your lap. They both seem happy tomeet other dogs and just love people of all ages. Because oftheir size, it is not as easy to find them a loving & lastinghome where they can stay together. If you have room inyour heart, you can share your love with them in the Share-A-Pet Program. File #26667 & 26686 (Forked River).

We will never know the real truth on this sad-faced pair. Bonnie, a 7 year-oldBoxer, and her Mastiff-type friend is 8 year-old Clyde. They were loving pets andwere known by many in the neighborhood. They would be outside greetingpassersby or their owner would walk them. It is believed that their owner wasevicted and was unable to take his dogs with him. The dogs were then put intothe garage where they stayed until an AHS staffer brought them to our Newarkfacility. They had not aged gracefully but the times are a-changing! Their intakephotos show two lost souls with a need for help. With loving care, steady mealsand more, their eyes are brighter, their hearts are lighter and life is good for twoorphans who would love to live together as they have in the past. File 18498-F and File 18499-M (Tinton Falls)

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