SOCIETY ASSISTS FEDERAL AUTHORITIES IN … assists federal authorities in drug bust/dogfight raids...

MALTESE LEFT WITH FAMILY MEMBER -KEPT IN SHED FOR 6 MONTHS

ONE DOG STRANGLES TO ESCAPEHEAT – COMPANION AT AHS

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NEWSSOCIETY

More Society News on Page 17 & 20

October 12th is the date setfor this year’s Chinese

Auction. The location is theB.P.O. Elks on WashingtonAve. in Toms River. If youwould like to donate any

new, unused items includinghousewares, gift cards, art-work, sports memorabilia,fresh baked goodies, per-fume, gift sets, toiletries,sports equipment, music

items, DVDs, etc., etc.All items can be sent to our

Forked River facilities. If youwould like a tax deductible

receipt, please advise & send aself-addressed stamped

Admission fee is $10. and allfoods are on sale from the Elks.

Doors open at 5 p.m.For more information, call 609-

693-1900 or e-mail [email protected]

Saturday, October 5thAnnual So Long Summer Sale

Saturday, October 12thAnnual Chinese Auction

Saturday, November 9thFall Fantasia Evening of Dance

Approx. Retail Value1st Prize 2014 Ford Mustang Coupe, Ruby Red, Auto Trans., $26,500.00

F.O.B. Causeway Ford, Manahawkin, NJ

2nd Prize Treasure Chest of Gift Cards $1,300.00

3rd Prize Apple iPad with Retina Display, Wi-Fi 64GB, White, $695.00Model 515LL/A. Data plan not included.

4th Prize Keurig Single Serve Coffee Brewer $179.99

The Society’s efforts in rehabilitating the huge numbers of sick, injured,handicapped & abused animals that come through our doors continue tocreate a need for donations to help us with this tremendous cost. Our oper-ating budget for our three shelters and Popcorn Park is almost $9 millionand we need your generosity to help us keep our doors open. The Save-A-Life Sweepstakes is one way to help raise funds for these animals and it isour main fund raiser. Below is a list of prizes that we hope will catch yourattention, so be sure to use the sweepstakes booklet which was sent to yourhouse! If you would like additional booklets, please call Renee at 609-693-1900 ore-mail your request to [email protected]

ENTER THE 2013 SAVE-A-LIFE SWEEPSTAKES - BOOKLETS AVAILABLE!

HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR SWEEPSTAKESTICKET BOOKLET?

Above: A Tissot watch is one ofseveral pieces of jewelry;

Right: Keurig Mini Single ServeCoffeemaker

HELP US TO WIN $100,000!!!!Popcorn Park has joined the ShelterChallenge this year! The contest willrun until October 13th & you willhave the opportunity to vote once aday! Just log on to http://www.shelter-challenge.com/ Last year, PopcornPark came in second place. It is anopportunity for you to place yourvote and if we come in first place, wecan win the grand prize! Popcorn Park

already has an account set up for easy voting. Just put in Popcorn Parkand our zip code: 08731 and then vote! It is that easy …. and then youcan vote again each day until October 13th. It’s easy, painless and free!

Farasha and Su'ad Dance and Designs and Gypsy Caravan Enterprises willbe holding its 2nd Annual Fall Fantasia evening dance showcase onNovember 9th which will benefit the Associated Humane Societies /Popcorn Park. The exciting plans will include the Anka Kusu Band, a line-

up of performers, troupesof dancers and more.There will be lightrefreshments and shop-ping. There will be tablesset out for donations ofpet supplies/food/etcneeded by AHS/PopcornPark. The evening ofMiddle Eastern fusionand fantasy will be heldat Brick TownshipVolunteer EMS, 500Aurora Place in Brick.

Doors open at 4 p.m.; showcase is 5:00-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for per-formers and $20 for family and friends. If you’d like to bring a donationfor th animals, log on to http://www.amazoncom/gp/registry/wish-list/3517LO597WL for the AHS/Popcorn Park wish list.

Saturday, Oct. 5th is the Annual So Long to Summer Sale from 9 AM – 3PM. We will have a HUGE flea market & bake sale. Popcorn Park is

accepting donations of gently-used items. They can be dropped off untilSept. 29th, Mon thru Fri between noon & 5 PM. Please – no clothes, TVs,books, VHS tapes, exercise equipment, furniture or large electronics will

be accepted. For more information, call Sandy at 609-693-1900 or e-mail [email protected] Rain Date: Oct. 6th

Mark Your Calendars!

If for some reason, you did not but want to enter, please contact us andwe will send you a booklet (or more) of tickets! Call us at (609) 693-1900or e-mail us at [email protected]

Drawing is December 8th at our Forked River shelter

“Blackfish” Movie Documents HeartwrenchingConfinement of Tilikum

BLACKFISH is a critically acclaimed documentary centering on a captive orca namedTilikum. It was directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite who pieced together how he was tornaway from his family & home when he was 2 years old. Out of frustration caused by near-ly 20 years of intense confinement, isolation & lack of emotional & intellectual stimula-tion, he has killed 3 humans. There is shocking film footage & heartbreaking interviewswith the people who know Tilikum better than anyone. One trainer said that Tilikum waskept in a darkened tank for hours at a time. The PG-13 rating includes the cruel treatment in captivity over the last 4 decades & thegrowing disillusionment of workers who were misled & endangered by the highly prof-itable sea park industry. Hopefully this movie will challenge us to consider our relation-ship with nature. It reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelli-gent fellow mammals. The movie is supposed to be aired on CNN in the fall.

Lolita Lives Alone at Miami Seaquarium While A CoastalSanctuary Awaits Her Rescue

Lolita the orca whale was torn from her family decades ago & has been at the MiamiSeaquarium in a tank while the rest of her pod swims freely. Lolita belongs to a group ofwhales now protected as endangered in part because of her capture & those like her dec-imated the population. Lolita’s tank mate died after ramming his head into the side oftheir tank & she is now the only orca at the Miami Seaquarium & she cannot socialize orinteract with anyone else of her kind. When she is not forced to perform, Lolita has nochoice but to float in place or swim in endless circles. According to PETA, there is a coastalsanctuary that is already available for Lola’s rehabilitation in a protected inland cove inher native waters where she can communicate & interact with her family. Log on towww.peta.org for the link to Lolita.

Georgia Aquarium Application to Import 18 Belugas Denied!!!The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service has deniedthe Georgia Aquarium a per-mit to import 18 wild-caught beluga whales fromRussia. According to PETA,some of the whales wouldhave gone to SeaWorld foreach of its locations. Amongreasons given by NOAAFisheries for the denial wasthat it could “hurt the popu-lation where the whales aretaken from”, “contribute tothe demand to capture belu-gas from this stock for the purpose of public display in the U.S. worldwide” and that “fiveof the belugas whales proposed for import….were potentially still nursing & not yet inde-pendent”. PETA says: “Let’s hope Russian authorities will also do the decent thing & setthe belugas free”.

Iceland Resumes Illegal Slaughter of WhalesAccording to BioGems Defenders, published by the NRDC (Natural Resources DefenseCouncil), Iceland has resumed its illegal slaughter of endangered fin whales & plans tokill up to 1284 of them this year alone. Despite diplomatic sanctions imposed by the US,Iceland continues to slaughter minke whales & to export whale meat & whale productsto Japan. NRDC is calling on Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to put pressure onIcelandic companies with ties to the whaling industry. Log on to www.saveBioGems.orgto become part of a powerful online action campaign. On this website, you can also takepart in assisting the charge to save whales from Sonar and Explosives.

Judge Ruled Seismic Airguns Threaten WhalesA federal judge has ruled that the Obama Administration violated three different lawswhen it authorized the Apache Alaska Corp. to use deafening seismic airguns to searchfor oil & gas in Cook Inlet, threatening the survival of its last 312 beluga whales.

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The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service has graduated four dogswhich successfully completed a 13 week course in detectinghidden wildlife products. Many items are smuggled into theU.S ports of entry which include dried seahorses, tortoiseshells, elephant ivory & rhinoceros horns. Viper, Butter,Lancer & Locket were selected from animal shelters. Thedogs need five minutes to search what it takes 5 hours for ahuman officer to cover.

WHALES & DOLPHINS IN THE NEWS

DOG RESTRAINTS FAIL IN CRASH TESTSThe federal government has laid down stringent require-ments regarding auto crash safety with seat belts, air bags,etc., but there are no requirements on the strength or safe-ty of pet retraints in cars. The Center for Pet Safety is a non-profit service which has been conducting crash tests withdog dummies to test effectiveness of dog restraints. Notonly were many restraints not strong enough, but dogscould be choked by them in an accident.A 2011 study by AAA found that only 16% of ownersrestrain their dogs in cars. The center’s testing is financiallybacked by Subaru which says research is important to itsowners.

GAO FRAUDULENTLY DISTORTEDHORSE ABUSE DATA

FOUR DOGS GRADUATE U.S. FISH& WILDLIFE COURSE

The Equine Welfare Alliance & Animal Law Coalitionannounced they have irrefutable evidence showing that theGovernment Accountability Office fraudulently misrepre-sented horse abuse & neglect data in the GAO 11-228report. The GAO report blamed falling horse prices &increased abuse & their report opened the way to reinstatefunds for horse slaughter to return to the U.S. Log on tohttp://animallawcoalition.com/evidence-shows-gao-horse-welfare-report-was-fraudulent/ to see the video & the whitepaper on this misrepresentation. When a Freedom ofInformation Act was filed to request the data used by theGAO, the request was denied. To see the video and whatyou can do about this log on to the web address above.Call on your Senators to support S.B. 541 and yourCongressmen to support H.R. 1094.

It’s that time of year, starting with Halloween when lots ofdecorations will be adorning your home. It is important tobe mindful of many safety hazards including candy ….especially “sugar free”, chocolate and more. Candles areanother source of danger. If you live in an apartment build-ing, it is important to post decals on your door as EMS &Fire Dept. will not know if there are pets inside. Please seePage 21 to order your pet alert decal.

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Procter & Gamble Co. has voluntarily recalled specific lots of Iams and Eukanuba drypet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This issue islimited to specific dry pet food lot codes. For a listing, log on tohttp://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm365154.htm

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5 lb. bags ofPurina One Beyond due to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria. Purina OneBeyond Our White Meat Chicken and Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food from asingle production run was shipped to customers in the U.S. Best by Date is Oct. 2014and Production Code is 31071083 and UPC Code is 17800 12679. For more informa-tion, call Nestle Purina tollfree at 800-473-8546 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Health Canada has recalled a line of heating-cooling mats for dogs/cats due to a poten-tial risk for children & pets. Royal Canin’s mats contain diethylene glycol – dangerous ifreleased from the mat if damaged & can cause illness to kids & pets if ingested. Themats were distributed between January to April. Approximately 465 mats were distrib-uted as promotional items at dog & cat shows. For more information, contact RoyalCanin Customer Care at 1-800-527-2673, or through Facebook.

Pet Food Recalls

Dogs Could Act as Effective Early–Warning System for DiabeticsDogs trained to respond to their owner’s hypoglycemia could offer an effective way toalert the patient to impending lowered blood sugars. The findings were published inthe PLOS ONE Journal & is the first academic study to assess whether trained dogscould be used as a reliable early-warning system. A total of 17 dogs trained by Medical Detection Dogs to alert owners when their bloodsugars were out of target range were studied. Some dogs were donated & trained bythe charity & others were clients’ pets. All 17 clients studied reported having positiveeffects. The dogs’ acute sense of smell was able to detect changes in the chemical com-position of their owner’s sweat or breath.

Veterinary & Medical NewsCanines Being Trained for Presence of Ovarian CancerThe University of Pennsylvania’s Working Dog Center has started training three caninesto sniff out the signature compound that indicates the presence of ovarian cancer fromblood & tissue samples donated by patients. McBaine, a Springer Spaniel; Ohlin, aLabrador Retriever & Tsunami, a German Shepherd are the three dogs at the WorkingDog Center. If the animals can isolate the chemical marker, scientists at the nearbyMonell Chemical Senses Center will work to create an electronic sensor to identify thesame odorant. The ovarian cancer detection study is funded by an $80,000 grant fromthe Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation.

New Species of Parasite Found in CatsA new species of a parasite has been identified in domestic cats, reversing theprevious thought that only one species of the parasite affected both cats & cattleaccording to Heather Walden, Ph.D., at Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine.Up until now, there has only been one species described in the reproductivetract of cattle & the intestine of cats. This is good for cats because it removesthem as the reservoir source for infections of cattle on farms, according toDwight Bowman, Ph.D. a professor of parasitology at Cornell University’sCollege of Vet Medicine. The study appeared online in Parasitology Research.

First Known Molecular Basis for FIP DiscoveredCornell University researchers have found the first known molecular basis forfeline infectious peritonitis (FIP) which could lead the way for the first work-ing diagnostics, vaccine & treatments for FIP, according to Gary Wittaker,Ph.D., virology professor at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Owner/Service Dog Evicted from Homeless Shelter

A federal lawsuit contends that homeless blind man KennethDeFiore, 54, was wrongly refused a bed at the City Rescue

Mission of New Castle, PA about a month after he was evictedfrom his apartment. After being told the shelter didn’t have

facilities to accommodate his guide dog, DeFiore contacted acaseworker at a Lawrence County social service agency & theshelter told the caseworker that DeFiore could stay there pro-vided arrangement could be made for his guide dog to stayelsewhere. The shelter’s attorney cited that the Fair Housing

Act did not apply to religious organizations (as they operatedas a not-for-profit Christian ministry.) DeFiore attempted sui-cide but was rescued by police. The Justice Dept. contends

that logs show that the shelter had a spare bed & could havemade reasonable accommodations for the dog. Now the City

Rescue Mission says the beds were quickly filled. The U. S.Dept. of Housing & Urban Development first filed a com-

plaint, now the U. S. Dept. of Justice filed a civil suit claimingthat the City Rescue Mission violated similar claims in addi-tion to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The suit

has been filed in federal court in Pittsburgh. Newspaperreports indicate DeFiore now lives in a run-down trailer in a

rural area. Veteran & Service Dog Removed from North

Wildwood BoardwalkArmy veteran Jared Goering of Tampa, Florida, a disabled vet-eran, was ordered to remove his service dog from the NorthWildwood, NJ boardwalk, even though the dog had a servicedog ID. Goering is a veteran of Iraq & Afghanistan & uses the

dog to help him walk & for emotion support. Police ChiefMatthew Gallagher has given all of his officers materials onthe role of trained dogs in helping disabled vets so that this

type of incident will not happen again. Police have moved todismiss the summons against Goering.

Greenies & American Vet Dental CollegeOffer Dental Care

Greenies, is partnering with the American Veterinary DentalCollege to help pay for service dog dental care. Caretakers of

service dogs identified as needing specialized dentaltreatments may receive up to $500 in matching funds

as part of Greenies’ $20,000 grant.

SERVICE DOGS

Since June of 1998, the Associated Humane Societies hasbeen the leader in effecting a movement to supply all law

enforcement K-9s with bullet/stab resistant vests. The Society was recently alerted to a New Zealand police

dog, 5 year old Gage, who paid the ultimate price by leapingin front of a bullet intended for his wounded handler, SeniorConstable Bruce Lamb. The horrifying events that unfoldedcan be found at http://www.dognews.co.uk/george-cross-

awarded-zealand-police-dog-killed-protecting-handler The George Cross Award was given posthumously to Gage. Itis the highest honor for “civilian” bravery – given by a veteri-

nary charity at a ceremony in New Zealand

A K-9 vest might have saved Constable Lamb’s partner. Ifyour town has a law enforcement K-9 and the dog does nothave a protective vest, we will be happy to supply the armor

at no charge. Just contact the law enforcement officer andadvise him of our program and we will be happy to help. Just

e-mail us at [email protected] you would like to make a donation towards the cost of avest which now runs about $895.00, please be sure to ear-mark your check and your envelope that it is for the Vested

Interest Fund.

K-9 TOOK BULLET INTENDED FORHANDLER – GETS

POSTHUMOUS AWARD

Sometimes the word neglect is not nearly strongenough of a word to describe what some innocent &defenseless animals experience. The owners arrivedwith a story that their dog was in the car dying &

needed to be euthanized right away. However, onceEmma arrived in our doors, the owner said that thehorrid skin infection had made her miserable for so long & they could not afford to takethe dog to a vet in about a year. The vet examined Emma who had multiple skin infec-

tions, a flea allergy & her nails were so long, they curled under. Emma was given a long,warm, medicated bath, her nails were trimmed & we saw her tail wag!

Thanks to generous donors who contribute to the Res-Q Fund, this are how your dollarsare used. Emma’s progress will be updated on the website (www.ahscares.org) and on theAssociated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter Facebook page. The 9 year old lass has alreadymade vast improvements and will be available for adoption at our Forked River facility.

And her owners intend to get a new puppy.

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RES-Q FUND TO THE RESCUE!

When the Police arrived to arrest the resident of a motel,they inadvertently left a little dog in the room. Wearing anadorable sweater, it would appear that he was a treasured

companion. But when the sweater was removed, the terrierhad severe excoriation of the skin with open weepy wounds

and was somewhat lame. The skin problem has beenaddressed and will continue to be a long-standing condition

that is believed to be a yeast infection and demodecticmange. Medication continues to be given to keep Milo com-fortable. The adorable terrier is in need of a lifetime of love

with a caring & responsible owner. File 76293-M (TintonFalls).

Snuffles arrived as a mighty sick kitten! She had a swollennose in which the vet discovered a warble (the larvae from a

bot fly) in her nostril which the vet pulled out. The youngkitten also had a variety of intestinal parasites. That was overa year ago …. and Snuffles is still with us. The very sweetcat enjoys life and would love to share her love with you.

File 21702-SF (Forked River).

The Society's Res-Q Fund has been in existence for the lastseveral years and has provided much-needed veterinary care,specialized veterinarians, recuperative efforts and oversight tohelp the many needy animals that come through our doors.

A good Samaritan found this dogthat appeared to be trying to survivein a densely wooded area. He hadulcerated sores along his back, he

was dehydrated and in need of vet-erinary care. The Society has beentaking care of Trueman who hascompleted his medications, fleatreatment and de-worming. The

Boxer is none-the-worse for wear andready for a lifetime commitment.

File 76406-NM (Tinton Falls).

Milo

Snuffles

Emma

Trueman

Trinity

on the vast improvement that has taken place with hercongenital handicaps. Please keep watch on the inter-net (www.ahscares.org), the Associated HumanePopcorn Park Animal Shelter Facebook page, and thenext issue of the HUMANE NEWS for Trinity’s surgeryand rehabilitation.

As featured on the cover of lastissue’s HUMANE NEWS, Trinitycontinues to receive weeklytherapy sessions – in and outof the pool – and in about 5weeks, decisions will be made

The temperature had reached triple digits and it was NJ’s second hottestmonth ever. And two pit bulls left in someone’s care were tied up in abackyard with no food, water or protection from the sun. The male pitbull started digging furiously in order to find some relief from the sunand tragically hung himself. The female dog was in terrible conditionwith fly bites on the ears, extremely thin, dehydrated and in dire needof care. The owner of the dogs had a house fire and left the two dogswith someone elseThe Society was called to send an Animal Control Officer to the scene bythe animal law enforcement agency in Monmouth County; they optedto leave both the live dog and the dead dog at the scene and dismissed

us. It is our understanding that a cruelty com-plaint was signed by them against theowner/caretaker. Five days later, the owner of theproperty brought the surviving female Pit Bull tothe Society. Boogie is a 2 year old female whoour veterinarian examined and who was foundto be in poor body condition. She has sincebeen spayed, and is now ready to start a newchapter in her life. File 75533-SF (Tinton Falls)


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Photo left: The animal law enforcement agency in Monmouth County left Boogie with the caretaker as it wasallegedly not part of the cruelty case. The AHS Animal Control Officer gave the surviving dog food and water. Thecaretaker brought Boogie to us 5 days later. Middle photo: In an effort to get out of the heat, this dog hung him-self. Photo right: Boogie has transformed into a loving, beautiful, healthy dog. (Tinton Falls).

All too often, AHS is the recipient ofbeloved companions whose ownerswere concerned about the future oftheir pets – and they made the wrongdecision. In the event of the ownerbecoming incapacitated, going into anursing home or passing away, theanimals are left homeless and becomevictims if not monitored.

Bubba, a 7 year old Maltese, spentover 6 months isolated in an outdoorshed. All through the cold winter,sweltering summer, the little guy liveda life of pathetic solitude. His ownerbecame ill & gave Bubba to a familymember who had 6 dogs. The dogsbegan attacking Bubba every timethey saw him so he was sentenced tolife in the shed. Thankfully, someone

discovered the awful condition of the dog, and contacted AHS to take in this fella. When he arrived, Bubba was infested with fleas and had urine-soaked hair so matted that it pulled his skin tight,causing sores & pain. Bubba received immediate medical attention, was neutered & the filthy coat was cut awayfrom his body. A handsome little man emerged & he was thrilled to be relieved of his painful coat … and relievedto be in good hands.The Maltese now waits for a wonderful new home where he will be loved and cared for the way he deserves to be—never to be relegated to isolation in ashed. Little Bubba has put this nightmare behind him & is ready for a fresh start. File 22708-NM (Forked River).

As we mentioned before, Bubba is not the only sad story of a beloved companion who is separated when an owner becomes ill, incapacitated or dies. Givinga dog or cat to a family member or friend or even adopting to a stranger may not work out. Popcorn Park is here to make your life's future plans easier. Formore information on what will happen to your pet in the event you are no longer there, e-mail [email protected] and request our brochure “WhatWill Happen to My Pets?” or order on page 21 or online at ahscares.org in Publications

MALTESE LEFT IN CARE OF FAMILY MEMBERLEFT IN SHED FOR 6 MONTHS

Lots of love and care and a spa day makeshim one proud fella!

Bubba on the day he arrived after living in isolation in a shedfor 6 months.

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The rescue of several pitbulls by the Society wasdone through cooperativeefforts with federal authorities involved indrug/firearm/dogfightingbusts in Essex andMonmouth Counties.

When an AHS staffer went inside the house, the first dog that they came upon was a pit bull whohad given up, lost hope …. & when John Bergmann approached the pit bull with the badlyscarred face and body, he licked the hand of the man who would remove him from that hellhole.“Aslan” and the other dogs on the premises had gotten into the wrong hands. Maybe they werestolen from backyards, maybe found as strays. Maybe obtained online. Do you think it’s okay topost your unwanted pet on Craig’s List? Or free to a good home? Aslan was a bait dog for a dogfighter. This gentle, sweet 2 year old boy endured the most horribleabuse on a daily basis & existed only to be abused more and more. Aslan & the other pit bulls thatwere rescued and are now in our care and have discovered that they have a warm, comfortableplace to sleep, good meals, needed medical care & most of all, people that are kind and gentlewith them. Aslan arrived with many physical & emotional injuries …. but he is on the road to recovery. It didn’t take too long to go from cringing & hiding his tail & bowing his head to a smiling, tail-wagging fella with his head held high. Most of these dogs were tied up in the backyard in make-shift hovels.The tragic figures of these dogs that were waiting to be fought was similar to lambs waiting to beled to slaughter. Check out a video showing Aslan's progress at ahscares.org and click on the link under the August20th update. S2989 (Kean, Lesniak) has just been introduced. The bill establishes crimes of dog fighting and leader of adog fighting network; amends RICO to add leader of a dog fighting network. As we go to press, it has notbeen assigned to a committee.

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DOGFIGHTING RAIDS

The hopelessness of this dog used as bait was apparent – and he lickedthe hand of his rescuer.

Aslan’s face & body show the signs of his use as a baitdog. Now the scars of his face and in his heart are

slowly healing. (File 22737-Forked River).

Featured below are some of the other pit bull terriers confiscated at the raids mentioned above. Each dog has been temperament tested by one of ourevaluators to insure that they will make reliable pets. All are hoping for the loving homes they have never known.

Commander, 5 yrs old. File 75914-M (Tinton Falls).

Winnie, 5 years old. File 22727-F (Forked River).

Chelsea, 7 years old. File 22726-F (Forked River). Princess, 3 years old. File 75911-F (Tinton Falls).

Jackpot, (now 5 mos. old.) File 22720-M (ForkedRiver).

Snickers, 1 year old. File 22728-M (Forked River).

Penelope is ourlovely peahen

whose markingsare more subtlethan her male

counterparts, butwho is quite

beautiful and elegant in her own right. People often are attracted to animals forthe wrong reasons; peacocks are obtained as “ornamental” birds, but no longerwanted when they vocalize loudly or when owners realize they must clean upafter large free-roaming birds. Penelope and friends are happy here in Popcorn

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If you haven’t yet been to Popcorn Park, come down and visit! Our uniquesanctuary caters to wildlife, farm animals, exotics and birds that have beenabused, abandoned, exploited, injured, handicapped, etc. The park is opendaily from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. On Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day,Popcorn Park closes at 2 p.m. so that staff can be with their families.Our current admission fee is $5 for adults, and $4 for children under 12 andsenior citizens. If you would like to support one of our residents, the donation cost is only$4.00 a month, for which you will receive a color photo of your animal and anupdate every 4 months, (which includes a holiday card), a membership card,plus free admission to Popcorn Park with presentation of your card. For acopy of the Popcorn Park Wildlife Club booklet to help you choose the ani-mal you wish to sponsor, order on Page 21. You can also sponsor Popcorn Park residents on our website atwww.ahscares.org and click on Wildlife Club. There is no required time limit –you can sponsor for as long as you’d like. Any donated funds that exceed thecare given for a particular animal will be applied to the care of other PopcornPark residents.

POPCORN

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

NAME __________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________________________________

# OF ANIMALS _______ X $4.00 each = TOTAL $ ____________

OCTOBER 2013

WILDLIFE CLUBJoin! the POPCORN PARK

Lady was one of several goats rescued from an Atlantic Countyindividual who was not caring for his animals properly. Lady wasthin and loaded with worms when she arrived. We treated herand restored her to perfect health and now she plays and cavortswith her other goat pals. But there is one more thing she’d like ...you! Could you be this sweetie’s sponsor?

Boo Boo is an American black bearwho originally hailed from Iowa whereshe’d been part of a petting zoo. When

her appeal dwindled, her ownerthought to trade her in for a car. Thedealership owner was sure Boo Boo

would attract customers until he foundout he’d attracted the authorities - hedidn’t have the proper permit to own abear. Luckily, Boo Boo found her wayto Popcorn Park where she has plentyof space, her own pool and a dream ...

that you will love and sponsor her.

Dante is one of our Bengal tigers.He came from Texas with hisbonded mate, Gina, where bothwere sickly and neglected, onlykept alive to be used in a cannedhunt. Happily, we rescued them intime and their lives were spared.Gina passed away a couple yearsago, leaving Dante on his own. Hewould love to be sponsored andenjoy some new friends. Can hecount on you?

He came to the Society on Feb.22, 2010 with a pelvic fracture…whichis why he was called “Toppling Tree”. He was adopted out briefly butthey said he was “too demanding” about the type of food he was fed.We are sure cat owners can identify with that problem…and a prob-

lem that iseither over-

looked or over-come. He lookspretty contentnow that he is

back. File19052-NM

(Forked River).

Ivy came tothe Society

from a multi-ple cat

household… and nowshe wants tobe in a loving

home for the rest of her life. File22452-F (Forked River.)

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CATS & KITTENS Both of these were young kittens found as a strays with fractured limbs. Both were

given emergency vet care and continued after care for their injuries

Forrest was given emergency vet careand then cage rest with pain medicationas the conservative managementcourse. Due to his very young age, theleg healed without the need for ampu-tation. He has a slight limp and life willlook much better to Forrest as soon ashe finds a meowvelous home. File75278-NM (Tinton Falls).

Primo was brought in by a good samari-tan; the youngster was dragging a rearleg behind him. Cage rest and medica-tion were given for a short time andthen amputation was recommended.Primo shared his cage with anotherinjured kitten who is getting adopted.Primo no longer has a cagemate ..... andwould love to share his heart with you.File 74624-NM (Tinton Falls).

When an animal lover hadbecome overrun with too manycats, she surrendered them tothe Society. This mild-mannered2 year old gent is oblivious to allof the activity going on aroundhim. All he knows is he got afree ride to a brand new place…. and now he needs a ride toanother new place. File 119294-M (Newark).

When the owners moved out of the apartment, they just leftthe cat inside. Many times, the abandoned animals are discov-ered after it is too late. Lucky for this gent, he is now waiting

for someone to call his own. File 119491-NM (Newark).

His owner could no longer care for Punky, a 10 year old declawedlad who has been at the Society for two years. He is purrrfectlypatient waiting to purrrsuade the next feline fancier who visits totake him home. File 20326-NMD (Forked River).

Meet Twain a 2 year old cat that was surrenderedfor no good reason. The lovable lad is too active,they said. File 22329-NM (Forked River).

Tut came to the Society a yearago as a tiny kitten. He’s beennonchalant about spending timehere, hoping for a change ofscenery and ownership. We’d liketo give him a going-away party toyour home. File 21901-NM(Forked River).

Sheba is a 4 year old spayed ladywhose owner could no longer care forher. The mild-mannered miss has beenwatching ... and hoping ...each time avisitor comes through. File 119554-SF.

Lucky is a hand-some Maltese typewhose owner couldno longer care forhim. The hopeful

boy is waiting for “anew leash on life”.What better rea-son to celebrateThanksgiving thensharing loving com-

panionship withyou. File 119742-M.

It's been almost 4 months since Archie was res-cued from a busy, heavily-trafficked downtownNewark & found by an Essex County Sheriff'sOfficer. Her evaluator found her to be a wonderfuldog who handles great. When you talk to her, shelooks to you in a cute attentive way. She's peopleoriented, passed her food test ... and waiting foryou to sign her report card. File 117992-F.

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


NEWARKDOGS

Poor Gus - he arrived at the shelter from anot-so-nice existence. Looking older than his2-3 years, the ears showed summers of flybites, a coat that was never washed ..... & yet,he is extremely gentle, gives kisses & is a"leaner". He would make an awesome com-panion -- but he does enjoy dining alone as aresult of his food test. Gus deserves a goodhome -- something he hasn't experienced in avery long time. File 119261-M.

Only 6 months of age and already his owner foundthat a puppy is not to her liking. The youngster nowwaits for a lifetime of love. File 119514-M.

Meet Princess and Sita – two Shih Tzus – mother anddaughter that are bonded to each other. Princess is 5years old and Sita is 1 ½. Their owner could no longercare for these adorable duo and need a loving personwho has a heart & home to care for them. File 119743-F and File 119744-F.

The cute hopeful was waiting at PoliceHeadquarters for us to arrive. He hadno identification to help us reunitehim with his owner. File 119690-M.

Paris is a stray Rottweiler who was brought to the Societyby an officer of the Essex County Sheriff's Dept. She is a lov-ing, kissy, affectionate lass. She will sit for a treat & her facelights up like a Christmas tree when she sees toys. What aplay drive! She is awesome & bonded very quickly to her

evaluator. Butthe evaluatorhad to go home.... and Paris stillwaits. She hasbeen at theSociety for overa month. File118569-F.

Most ofthe littleones thatarrive asstrays come in after 6 p.m. Perhaps an owner comes homefrom work and lets their dog out to relieve themselves. Thismature Shih Tzu also arrived in a badly matted condition.He has many years left to bask in the sunshine, leisurely

walks & enjoys little treat & toys. File 119149-M.

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Cookie has been with us for over 3 months --and that is a lot of heartache & loneliness forsuch a young lass. It was obvious she had beenhit & even had old wounds on her head. Yet sheloves people, harbors no ill will & wants to beloved so badly. She is very people focused andher evaluation was excellent. File 117552-F.

A handsome long-haired Shepherd wasfound as a stray. The huge clumps ofmatted fur indicated an uncaring owneror he as used as a watchdog in a con-fined area. He needs and deserves somuch more. He has been given a spa dayand feels sooooo much better that thematted areas are gone ..... and thatsomeone really cares! File 119525

A happy-go-lucky fella whose life hasgone off course. Surely some identifica-tion would have him back in his home

by now. File 119357-M.

When residents saw an unfamiliar dog in theirquiet neighborhood, they called AHS to rescuehim. The terrier mix was not far from the localcemetery so there is the possibility that the dogwas abandoned there. File 119577-M.

Meet Phoebe the Jack Russell Terrierwhose owner could no longer keepher. The mature maiden looks for aloving, peaceful home where she canenjoy being a companion to someonewho will care. File 119547-F.

This hopeful terrier hasbeen with us for severalweeks. He is about a yearold and in need of anactive person as he willhelp you with walkswhich is great for theheart and great for theweight. File 119537-M.

Kat, a Parson Russell terrier, came to us a year and a half agofrom a rescue in Maryland. His family gave him up to a shelter,and his time was running out. We answered the desperate plea tosave Kat's life and brought him to Popcorn Park. We didn't have much background information on him, but weretold that, despite his name, Kat did not like cats. He seemed quiteshy around strangers in the beginning so we started slowly withhim, but it didn't take long before Kat started doing the happy-feet dance when he saw us coming his way with a leash, standingon his hind legs to greet us, seeking out attention. One day on a walk, we discovered a large lump near Kat's rearend. Our veterinarian examined him and discovered it was a fast-growing mass requiring surgery to remove it. Kat pulled throughthe surgery like a trooper, but sadly, the biopsy results revealedthe mass was malignant. Although most of the mass was success-fully removed, there is a very good chance that the sarcoma willreturn and when it does, there will be no surgery to cure it.We put out our own desperate plea to find a home where Katcould live out his life with a caring family for whatever amount oftime he had left. One of our wonderful volunteers learned of Kat'scondition and broke down in tears. She, like the rest of us, hadfallen in love with this little guy and couldn't bear the thought ofhim never knowing what it was like to have a real family in a realhome. She had a talk with her family who had adopted severalanimals from us in the past, and they agreed ..... they would giveKat the best life ever for as long as he had left.Kat had one last spa day, we all said our sad goodbyes, and then

our volunteer Vickie took him home where the whole Biasi family welcomed him with open arms. We areso incredibly grateful to all of them for making Kat the happiest little pup on earth today.


KAT’S HEALTH & HAPPINESS ARE NOWPRIME CONCERN FOR NEW EGYPT FAMILY

LAB RETRIEVER WRONGLY LABELED AS “BEHAVIORPROBLEM” FINDS LOVING HOME IN MANAHAWKIN

EndingsHappy

Meet Baloo, a handsome Labrador Retriever who finally found a home where he belongs!It started in June 2010 when he was brought to the Society’s Newark facility because hewas too rough when playing and there were concerns because of small children in thehome. After a short time, Baloo was transferred to our Forked River facility where therewere additional possibilities of his finding “a new leash on life”. He was neutered & withina few months, a Lakehurst family adopted him. They returned the rambunctious fella asthey were not prepared for the high powered pooch. During Baloo’s waiting time, he washandled by staff and volunteers who found him to be a great, personable dog. Shortlythereafter another family from Forked River visited & picked out Baloo for adoption. Theyalso returned the Lab as they too felt that Baloo had a “behavior problem”. But it wasn’tBaloo who had the problem -- the adopters had unrealistic expectations and none workedout with Baloo. One of the caring & compassionate volunteers at the Forked River facility decided to fosterBaloo so that he could be evaluated in the home. That was the last time the Lab was atthe Society! Baloo is a gentle powerhouse of energy who has been with the DeneckeFamily of Manahawkin since July 2011 and has been a wonderful addition! Each orphan that comes through our doors has his or her own traits and habits. They mayhave some negative issues from their past or difficulty when adjusting to a new home.These qualities can be addressed and solved. At the Society, we work to resolve themprior to adoption and/or work with the new owners to insure as smooth a transition aspossible and lifelong happiness for both owner and pet.

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Baloo has been a fabulous family companion and is included in allof their traveling plans. He was originally homeless due to

“behavior problems”.

Kat had a malignant mass that wasremoved & his health is being monitored.

Top: Kat has one last spa day beforebeing adopted. Right: Popcorn Park vol-

unteer Vicki Biasi of New Egypt hasadopted Kat so he will have fun &

happiness for the remainder of his days.

“Thank you as well for saving Sugar's life andbringing her into mine. She is such a gift andI am so happy to be able to give her a loving,safe home. She spent her first couple of hoursat home exploring the house, sniffing out all ofthe new scents, and going for a long walkthrough the neighborhood where she spotted anumber of squirrels she will undoubtedlydream about chasing! Since her first night(Sunday), she's gotten very comfortable -jumping right up on the bed for naps, hiding

toys around the living room, practic-ing sit and stay, and enjoying mealtime with a really good appetite!Sugar has also delighted the numer-ous kids in the neighborhood; she isso smart and immediately upon meet-ing each youngster knew it was appro-priate to sit calmly for pets and bellyrubs (reserving her boxer leaps andjumps for the adults who are bigenough to handle it!).“I've attached some pictures - Sugar in the car on her way home to Connecticutfrom Newark; Sugar snoozing on the couch; and Sugar playing with the neigh-borhood kids yesterday after their first day back at school.“Thank you again for your amazing work and for helping to make Sugar thenewest member of my family. I look forward to keeping in touch.“With tremendous respect and love”

Sugar is a 5 year old female Boxer who was brought to theSociety by an owner who was unable to care for her anylonger. The extremely loving dog had been with us sinceJune without any offers for adoption. After several weeks ofwaiting, we were contacted by Tandy O’Donoghue of Darien,CT who traveled to the Society’s Newark facility to see her &ultimately adopted the wonderful lass. Within a few days,Tandy sent us some pictures and a wonderful letter which wewill share with our readers: “I had the good fortune to adopt Sugar (female 5 yr. oldboxer) from your Newark shelter this past Sunday and Iwanted to write to thank you for your amazing work and toshare an update on Sugar!“First and foremost, please accept my sincere gratitude foryour amazing work on behalf of so many animals in need. Iwas absolutely blown away by the team at the Newark shel-ter; their caring and dedication brought me to tears. I am intotal awe of the amazing men and women with the mentalfortitude to see animals through terrible situations, nursethem to health, give them the best possible care and loveunder challenging circumstances (and with extremely limitedresources), and the best opportunity to be adopted byresponsible, dedicated owners.

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HappyEndings

About six months ago, a very familiar dog came walking through our doors. Her name was Oreo,and she was adopted from us six long years ago by a great family. Now the Vuolo family ofTuckerton had to turn her in. They had a tragedy in the family that left one of her owners hospi-talized and in a coma. There was just no way that they could care for Oreo with this going on,and they were devastated to have to give her up. We promised that we would find her a goodhome, or she would stay with us permanently.This sweet 10 year old pit bull mix who was so confused as to why she was back with us. We gaveher plenty of love, attention, and extra TLC and before you knew it, Oreo was smiling, waggingher tail again, and making lots of new friends. She quickly became best buddies with many ofthe staff and volunteers, and it was hard to walk past her and not say hello or take her for a walk.She was so incredibly sweet and perfectly behaved; she would look at you with her beautiful eyesthat had become a little clouded with age, and you could see how grateful she was just to be yourfriend. Several months passed and although lots of people would comment on what a nice dog Oreo was,or how pleasant she seemed, no one ever offered to adopt her. This didn't get Oreo downthough, and she would always put a giant smile on and get her butt wiggling when one of hermany friends would come to see her. On one particular day Oreo really had something to smileabout. It seems Charles & Christine Vuolo, her former owners, had spotted Oreo on the internet,and just couldn't believe that she was still with us. They came right down when they heard shewas here and had such a happy reunion with their beloved friend! They explained that her "dad"was doing much better and was finally back on his feet AND ....... they wanted to take their Oreoback home!So with tears flowing from staff and from Oreo's family, Oreo went back home where she belongs.

After a devastating family tragedy, Oreo was surrendered to AHS.When family matters were resolved several months later, theylearned that Oreo was still waiting for a home…..

Sugar, on the day she arrived at theSociety

Sugar just loves all the attention from the Darien, CT neighborhood youths!

SUGAR FINDS SWEETEST HOME EVERIN CONNECTICUT!

He was found as a stray in Newark but no one ever camelooking for him.The young ShihTzu was tran-ferred to our

Tinton Falls shel-ter to make room

for more littledogs arriving inNewark and to

give this little guya new group ofvisitors to meet.File 76188-M.

Meet Scotty, a handsomeBeagle pup who was given

up after the landlord said nopets were allowed. The 7

month old neutered gent isready to sign a lifetime con-tract of love. File 75723-NM.

This handsome well-mannered gent wasfound tied to a tree at a school. He wassorely in need of soothing medication to

care for the fly bites on his ears and the fleadermatitis. He's looking like a fine young manwho is waiting to be invited into your life.

We call him "Gotti". File 76327-M.

This adorable Chihuahua was thought to havean owner. But the man refused to give any

proof of ownership, never bothered to regis-ter the microchip. Although we gave severaloptions to reclaim the dog, he decided to

"just buy another dog". The unspayed 2 yearold Bambi, who badly needed a dental and fleatreatment, was picked up several miles fromwhere the alleged owner resides. We have setBambi on a new road to a better place & now

she waits for you. File 76311-F.

Meet Tank, a 10year old AmericanBulldog type whowas never giventhe new-baby-get-acquainted pro-gram. Tank is goodwith other animalsand knows basiccommands butwhen the babyarrived, he startedurinating in thehouse. Now Tank

is hoping for a home where there are no plans for new arrivals. File 75869-NM.


TINTON FALLSDOGS

AT TINTON FALLS2960 Shafto Road, on Route 547 - Open Daily - Noon to 5:00 p.m.Phone (732) 922-0100 Fax: (732) 922-4032 E-Mail: [email protected] Miles from Rt. 33-34 Circle, Parkway Exit 102 (So.) Parkway Exit 100B (North)View More Orphans at http://ahstintonfalls.petfinder.org or “Like” us - Friends ofthe Associated Humane Society-Tinton Falls, NJ on Facebook

Someone in Newark may be heartbrokenthat their Terrier has not returned home.We waited ... and waited ... and thendecided to send him to our Tinton Fallsfacility. The dog was in dire need of a dental procedure -- so he has been giventhe works and neutered too! Now all thatwould make this complete is a greathome! File 76189-NM.

Ace is a 5 year old Beagle who has put onsome extra pounds in his previous home. Butafter a divorce, no one wanted custody of thedog. Won't you give this sweet heavyweight achance to put love in your life ... and lift hisspirits at the same time. File 75954-NM.

Traveling along a suburban road,she was found as a stray ...accompanied by many, manyfleas. Kyra is about 1 1/2 yearsold and has her whole life isahead of her. She would make agreat companion. File 76111-F.

An animal lover saw this stray terrier’s pictureposted on the internet which indicated she wouldbe euthanized within 72 hours. An inquiry wasmade to the NY CACC that we would take thedog at AHS. She had been a nursing mom & wewonder what heartache she experienced as sheleft them to find food & was caught up in thechaos of being picked up as a stray. Whatevermemories she has had seem to stay with her. She

needs a loving home where her past has been wiped clean. File 22821-SF.

Tanis is ayoung gentfound as astray inNewark.The 2 ½year terriertype is nowenjoying theForked Riverfacilities …but hopefulthat some-

one will open their heart and home for him. It’s beenover 7 months and he still waits ….. File 22393-NM.

Muffin wasfound in

Newark as avery thin &neglectedlady. The

Boxer wasimproving andenjoyed theattention from the staff. She was sent to our Forked

River shelter and during a routine spay, the vet discov-ered a tumor with slow-growing cancer. It would begreat if the mature miss could find a wonderful home

with a family, surrounded by love. File 22485-SF.

The sadness can beseen in Riley’s eyes.This sweetheart wasfound running at awildlife refuge, verythin and hungry. Thepointer is good withkids, cats and dogs.She is extremely

sweet and loves tohug. File 22690-F.

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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 Way

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

My owner said my mother was a ShihTzu & my father was a Schnauzer.Trudy is a 5 year old whose ownercould no longer keep her. After beingwith us for over a month, she is not ahappy camper & needs “a new leashon life”. File 22725-F.

What have youheard aboutsouthern hospi-tality? Northernhospitality issurely a wonder!Popcorn Parkopened their

hearts to take some of us from Georgia who were reallyneedy! Many groups take puppies …. but Popcorn Parktakes those of us who are out of the puppy stage. Kudos toyou from 1 year old Lady! File 22839-SF.

Rocky is a story of hopeless-ness and neglect. The 5 year oldMiniature Pinscher had beenwith us several times when anowner with mental problemswould leave him. The latest

time involved the owner tryingto take their own life and atthe same time, trying to placethe dog in traffic on a busy

highway. Rocky needs a stableenvironment in a loving homeand to erase the past of miseryhe dealt with. File 22751-NM.

Bianca is one of many, many, many Chihuahuas waitingfor a chance at finding a lifetime of love. She has been

at the Society for over a year and has been quitepatient. The mature miss is hoping for a happy Howl-

O-Ween! File 21762-SF

NEW YORK CITYThe NY Police Dept. will be answering calls aboutanimal abuse from the ASPCA as the Police are

equipped to do what the ASPCA cannot accomplish alone. The Police willbring deeper & broader resources & would reduce response times on cru-elty complaints. They NYPD’s policy & practice is to clear all complaintswithin 8 hours whereas the ASPCA would not respond to a complaint fordays or weeks. The ASPCA would assist the Police by providing treatmentfor cruelty victims, by conducting forensic evaluations & by offering back-up legal services.

NEW YORK STATEA1204 (Zebrowski, Katz, Rosenthal) banning devocalization of dogs & catspassed the NYS Assembly 121-5. Senate Bill 2271 (Grisanti) must passthrough two Senate Committees & a floor vote. According to the AnimalLaw Coalition, the NYS Veterinary Medical Society & the AKC are fightingthe bill. To read about some loopholes that would effectively kill this bill,log on to http://stopdevocalizing.weebly.com/legislative.loopholes.html

NEW YORK STATENew York has filed two felony charges and a misdemeanor against MukLeung “Jim” Ip, owner of Lucky Aquarium in Markham, Ontario, Canadafor allegedly illegally exporting invasive & endangered species into theU.S. NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman alleges that Ip sold anundercover investigator snakeheads, an invasive species & arowanas &axolotils (white dragon lizards), endangered & protected species. The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service had Ip in a long-term undercover investiga-tion into the smuggling of endangered & prohibited fish & wildlifespecies since 2007 through the Buffalo/Niagara Ports of Entry. Thefelonies carry a maximum penalty of 4 years imprisonment & a mandatory $5,000 fine.


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AUGUST 2013

INDIAAccording to PETA, the Bureau of Indian Standards’Soaps & Other Surface Active Agents SectionalCommittee proposed to end the use of animals in tests required for house-hold products & their ingredients. The announcement comes on the heelsof a recently enacted ban on cosmetics testing on animals in India. Pleasesupport compassionate cruelty-free companies that pledge never to harmany animals for their products. Log on to peta.org and obtain a free copyof “Beauty Without Bunnies” online database.

India has become the largest nation to ban the exploitation of dolphins,joining the ranks of Costa Rica, Hungary & Chile.

COSTA RICAIn a push to restore natural order for the animals, the EnvironmentMinister Rene Castro has announced plans to close its zoos & free the ani-mals from their long captivity. They no longer want animals in captivityunless it is to rescue or save them. The closures will take effect in March2014 when the government’s contract with the organization that operatestwo of the zoos is set to expire. The Simon Bolivar Zoo & Santa AnaConservation Center will be transformed into urban parks where wildlifecan visit & live freely if they choose. As for many birds, mammals, reptiles& insects on display, the government is working to find them more appro-priate homes. Those unsuited for release will live out their days under thecare of wildlife sanctuaries & rescue centers.

ITALYParliament has passed a series of new laws restricting experiments on ani-mals. The new regulations ban the breeding of dogs, cats & primates forexperimentation; ban the use of animals in military exercises & experi-ments; ban all experiments involving alcohol, drugs & tobacco; ban theuse of live animals in education, except for training doctors & veterinari-ans and any painful experiment without the use of anesthesia except fortesting the effects of analgesia or anesthetics. The bans will undergo areview by the European Union before being enacted officially.

CANADAThe Retail Council of Canada announced in April that all 8 of Canada’slargest supermarket chains, including the Canadian branches of Walmart,Costco & Safeway, have committed to eliminating sow gestation cratesfrom pork supply systems within 9 years.

MEXICOSonora became the first state to ban bullfighting when its legislaturepassed a law which provides unprecedented protection for other domesticspecies. Sonoran citizens spoke out against bullfighting in 2011 when over18,000 people protested a bullfight.

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Officer Doug Nesbitt of the Sea GirtPolice Dept. invited the Society’s TintonFalls facility to be a part of the town’s“A Night Out Against Crime”. It washeld at the Sea Girt National GuardTraining Center. Thanks to Societystaffers and volunteers, we were able torenew friendships and gain new

friends. Literature, edu-cational discussions andpasses to Popcorn Park,as well as some of theSociety orphans, madeit a wonderful & suc-cessful effort!

The Society recentlyreceived a very generouscheck as a result of pur-chases made to Metal,Cloth & Wood – a unique& diverse collection ofrings, earrings, bracelets

& necklaces. If you are looking for a personalized gift for a lovedone, Johanna Wood can use family pictures to create a customsterling silver photo jewelry piece & you can choose from differ-ent designs. If you have your own idea for a custom designs, thatis also possible. A percentage of the sale will be donated to theSociety. For more information, log on tohttp://www.etsy.com/shop/metalclothnwood?section_id=812786

It’s that time of year when a box of grahamcrackers will coax Princess the Camel to pickthe winner during the 2013-2014 NFL foot-ball season. She has been selecting the win-ning teams for several years & has chosenthe Super Bowl winner for the last 5 out of6 years. You can follow her weekly choicesby logging on to www.ahscares.org & put

“Princess” in your search. We have also cre-ated a Princess Fan Club Facebook page. If you would like to sign up, just log onto

www.ahscares.org/shop/checkout1.asp?new=true & check off Princess Fan Club.

We have two posters of Princess with theGiant’s cap from last year’s Super Bowl win-

ner. Please see coupon on Page 21.

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PRINCESS IS BACK FOR THE 2013/14 FOOTBALL SEASON!

GENEROUS DONATIONRECEIVED FROM SALE OF

METAL, CLOTH & WOOD JEWELRY

SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH SEA GIRT POLICE FOR“A NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME”

Artisan handcrafted jewel-ry; great personalized giftscreated from favorite orvintage pictures. Just in

time for holiday gift giving-- and AHS receives a por-tion of your purchases.

Princess doesn’t really care who the winningteam is …. she just knows that graham crackers are included in the start-up line!

(Above) Society staffers gave out litera-ture and several of our orphans metwith the public. (Left) Tinton FallsManagers Alicia Mecker and LuisMercado meet and greet animal loversat the “Night Out Against Crime”.

From left: GrainnieLevine, Anne Boyle, DawnEstelle with some of thegreat dogs waiting foradoption at our TintonFalls shelter.

WARNING! Be sure to keep your pets indoors

during mischief night andHalloween, but particulary safe-guard your black cats and whitecats for a week or so before asthey can be stolen and used in

cult rituals.

This highly accessible book shouldbe a must-read for everyone who

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mals in our diet, MAIN STREETVEGAN never preaches, but rather

inspires. It’s also a practical guide asto how to start changing one’s dietstep by step to a more compassion-

ate one, and includes both menuplans and recipes. It’s a clear and

concise guide written for the “MainStreet” reader and provides plenty

of physical and spiritual benefits foreveryone to consider becoming a vegan


MILLIONS OF GEESE LIVE & DIE IN MISERY FOR FOIE GRAS

Williams-Sonoma Deletes Foie Gras References onWebsiteWhen PETA discovered that Williams-Sonoma was promoting foiegras on its website by posting foie gras recipes, it has committed torefusing to sell or promote foie gras and agreed to remove the foiegras recipes.

NEW YORKNY State Senator Tony Avello has introduced S.B. 46 that wouldmake it illegal under the NY animal cruelty law, Section 353 to“force feed” a bird, by hand or machine, for the purpose of fattyenlargement of the bird’s liver”. This would make production of foiegras in New York illegal animal cruelty. There are two facilities pro-ducing foie gras in the state. These birds are denied all naturalbehaviors as they are tortured each day in a dark shed. Many choke& suffer ruptured throats.

CALIFORNIACalifornia enacted a law to outlaw not only the production but alsothe sale of foie gras in the state. The law took effect in 2012.

Make Your Food Humane..... And Delicious!

According to figures from Mercy for Animals, over 95% of animal crueltyin the U.S. occurs at the hands of the meat, dairy & egg industries whichconfines, mutilates & slaughters over 9 billion animals a year. Adoptingnew habits and diet changes can spare the lives of dozens of animals.New and exciting changes are being made in the food industry to help.

According to PETA, Whole Foods stores in California will be phasing outall egg-based mayo in its premade items with a product – Just Mayo. JustMayo is an egg-free vegan mayo & they may be switching to it in pre-pared foods in more stores. This would make a huge dent in the eggindustry since one-third of all eggs go into mayonnaise & other dressingsand 99% of all eggs come from battery cage facilities. When you visityour local Whole Foods deli section, ask about Just Mayo.

TCBY, the first & largest frozen yogurt brand, & Silk Chocolate Almond,the first ever national dairy-free almond milk based frozen yogurt option,are combining their efforts to make the Silk Chocolate Almond a first evervegan frozen yogurt, an addition to the TCBY family of flavors.

Chipotle has introduced “Sofritas” – this tofu option braised with chipotlechilies, roasted poblanos & a blend of spices has been added to the menuof several California locations. Due to its popularity, it is being consideredfor additional markets.

According to Mercy for Animals, a Texas woman was pinched by a livecrab she was preparing for dinner. In a short time, her wrist began toswell & after she sought medical attention, she learned that she had con-tracted the often lethal flesh-eating bacteria. This extremely dangerous &aggressive bacteria is contracted by eating raw shellfish or by coming intocontact with shellfish through open wounds.

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ALDF DeclaresVictory in FederalFalse AdvertisingSuitThe Animal LegalDefense Fund (ALDF)

sued the New York-based Hudson Valley Foie Gras company to end false advertis-ing. The ALDF voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit after Hudson Valley removed allreferences to “humane” foie gras from its website in July 2013. Avian pathologistsagree that force-fed foie gras production can NEVER be humane. Co-plaintiff withALDF was Ella Nemcova whose company, The Regal Vegan, produces a humaneplant-based alternative called “Faux Gras”.

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A lab-grown hamburger, created in a petri dish from cultured stem cells, wasserved to some well known authors & food writers . The price tag was about$330,000 & was funded by Sergey Brin, citing animal welfare as his motiva-tion. It will take between 10-20 years for an affordable version but accordingto Mercy for Animals, there are some excellent plant-based faux meats fromGardein, right, and Field Road to Beyond Meat & Upton’s Naturals which arehumane, vegan meat alternatives that are “widely available & taste incredible”.

October 1st was WorldVegetarian Day which launchesVegetarian Awareness Month –a perfect time to try an alter-native meatless meal. Thereare many wonderful vegetarianrecipes available through theinternet.

The geese that live underunnatural restrained con-ditions for the productionof foie gras

It has been quite a long timesince Popcorn Park has had thebenefit of psychic readings forour residents. When a Societystaffer stopped in at a localBarnes & Noble store, there onthe Information Counter was abook “Discovering the MediumWithin: Techniques and Exercisesfrom a Professional PsychicMedium”. Perhaps it was kismet… or someone helping us alongour spiritual path, but we boughtthe book and contacted the

author, Anysia Kiel. Notonly had Anysia visitedour Tinton Falls shelter toread some of the cats,but she has volunteered there at one point in the past and currently visits Popcorn ParkAnimal Clinic with her own animals as needed.A resident of Ocean County, Anysia offered to visit the Forked River facility to readsome of the animals. She toured the zoo and also met some of the dogs just arrivingfrom a dogfight raid. She has since returned to Popcorn Park to gain more insight intoour residents. Our thanks to Anysia Kiel in helping with our charges. She has sched-uled a workshop in Toms River on Oct. 26th: Developing Your Inner Medium. Formore information on Anysia and her spiritual work, log on to http://www.anysiakiel.com

AHS/Popcorn Park salutes the unsung heroes of our organiza-tion -- the volunteers who make time to visit our shelters, give

time and attention to the animals that wait for a new home ....Thewait may seem interminable while sitting in the kennel, but throughthe efforts of the volunteer staff, the dogs are given a delightful

chance to be with people so that their lives are more fulfilled during the passage of time they are here.

Meet Hope,originally foundas a stray on

August 4, 2012-- and she hasnow been wait-ing for a newhome for over400 days! The volunteers took several dogs to the Watchung Reservoir for ahike. The young Staffordshire Terrier mix got tired during the hike, so her

handler carried her the rest of the way! File 114705-F (Newark).

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Three Cheers for Unsung Heroes -Our Volunteers!

Anysia meets Peggy who was getting read …. and got atummy rub at the same time!

Above left: Anysia was on the scene when one of the victims of adogfighting confiscation arrived for intake & care. At left, Princessenjoyed meeting Anysia … .and the graham crackers too!

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NOVEMBER IS ADOPT A SENIOR PET MONTH

Russell is a 10 year oldJack Russell Terrier –but age is just a numberto him. He sits on com-mand, good with kids,cats & dogs, plays great& handles well. Hisowner was moving toFlorida so Russellremains behind. File117705-NM (Newark).

AHS/Popcorn Park urges you to consider the benefits of adopting an older dogor cat who has found his or her way to our doors. Imagine saving the life of anolder, needy companion to live out their lives with you. You may even want to

come in and visit us before November!

Anastasia came toPopcorn Park from ahome where they had toomany cats. The Siamesemixture is 13 years oldand would do much betterin a private home. She hasbeen lonely & needs thewarmth and comfort of alap. File 22455-F (ForkedRiver).

Tonka is a Labrador Retriever whose owner hasbecome home-less. Accordingto his owner,

they were plan-ning on leaving

their 13 year olddog in thewoods. File22809-M

(Forked River).


ROCK TO ADOPT 3 HITS ALL THE RIGHTNOTES - HELPS POPCORN PARK AGAIN!

ROUGHNECKS MOTORCYCLE CLUB HOLDS 2ndANNUAL DONATION DRIVE FOR POPCORN PARK

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Rock 2 Adopt 3 was once again a tremendous success. There weretwo days of rocking out and having a blast with local musicians,games and giveaways. Lots of fans came out to show their supportfor some of their favorite bands, have great food, and an all aroundgood time as we showcased our wonderful animals up for adoption.This year, Rock 2 Adopt 3 raised $5,933.00. Over the last threeyears, Donna Torres and Peter Jester of Local Shack have raised over$13,000 and helped with over 50 pet adoptions.

Above, the band Ripped played Southern rock for the crowd. They were just one ofseventeen bands that performed.

The bikes lead the way as the Roughnecks M.C. comes down HumaneWay into Popcorn Park.

Members of the motorcycle club unload the goods they collectd fromtheir trailer and pick-up trucks.

At left, in between sets, a band memberfeeds Hooch a special dog-friendly icecream cone; Hooch was acompanied by

volunteer Merrilee Clayton . Above,Christopher Weingart entertains with

guitar and vocals.

Peter Jester, l., and Donna Torres, r., of Local Shack present Certificate ofAchievement to Acoustic Soup’s Guitar Mike Gee to thank him fordonating his talent to Rock2Adopt 3.

You could hear the thunder of the motorcycles coming down Humane Way andthat meant only one thing! The Roughnecks Motorcycle Club of MonmouthCounty had arrived and were leading pickup trucks and a trailer filled to the brim….... the results of the 2nd Annual Roughnecks Donation Drive for Popcorn Park.Family members drove their cars and filled a bus for a picnic and a day at the zooto celebrate all of their hard work collecting supplies and raising funds and aware-ness for Popcorn Park. It is one of those special days that Park staff as well as themotorcycle club all wait for and enjoy. Besides the pickup trucks and trailer full ofsupplies, the Roughnecks raised over $4,000 to help care for all the animals here.

Scott Hayes, surrounded by Roughnecks and their families, presentsTiffany Price, Popcorn Park Kennel Supervisor, with $4,000 in addition toall the donations for the animals.

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

� What Will Happen to Your Pet?/Pets In Wills SASE-#10� Arbor of Love Brochure SASE-#10� ZoonooZ (sample copy) $1.00� Princess Poster -Horizontal (incl. S&H) $12.95� Princess Poster -Vertical (incl. S&H) $12.95� 7 Asst. Popcorn Park Postcards (incl. S&H) $7.00� Popcorn Park Magnet (incl. S&H) $5.75� Pet Alert Decals (2) $2.00 + SASE� Share-A-Pet Booklet $2.00� 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

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Remove Trapping Limitations forBeaversS2665/A3944 would remove statutory limita-tions on the permit limit for trapping beavers. Itis already permissible to kill1,000 beavers everyyear which is half of their population! Not only

is this an inhumane practice, other animals will die in these traps. The billhas already passed the Assembly & is in the Senate’s Energy &Environment Committee. Please contact those Senators in the Committee:[email protected], who is the Chair; [email protected] is theVice Chair, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Opens up State Forests to Logging - A2837/S1085 would promote commercial logging of state forests whichwould devastate the population of deer, birds and other wildlife. Gov.Christie vetoed the bill in order to remove “third party” approval for log-ging, arguing that the DEP should have final and ONLY say. To mollifysome, the bill added Forest Stewardship Council standards – FSC stan-dards have no teeth to oversee this. The only Senators who voted “NO” tothis bill were Senators Gerald Cardinale, Christopher Bateman andMichael Doherty. Please contact Gov. Chris Christie requesting that thisbill be vetoed in any form.

Horse Racing on Beach & Steeplechase Race Meeting– Gov. Christie’s DeskAssembly Bill 4149 has passed both Houses and is now on Gov. Christie’sdesk. It would allow for off-track horse races on NJ’s beaches. Atlantic Cityorganizers are planning a beach race in the fall in which 50 horses will beforced to race at breakneck speed.

Gov. Signs Bill Re: Threats Against Law EnforcementAnimalsGov. Chris Christie signed into law the bill known as “Dano & Vader’s Law”which enhances penalties for threatening law enforcement animals bytreating threats against them as if they were against their handlers. Thebill makes a threat against the life of a law enforcement animal a fourthdegree indictable offense. The legislation was named after two of NJ’smost successful K-9 dogs. Dano is with Capt. Tim Pino of the SomersetCounty Sheriff’s Office & Vader is Atlantic City’s most productive police K-9. This legislation also includes horses on mounted police duty.

Gov. Signs Bill to Increase Fines for Failing to ProvideSustenanceOn Aug. 7, 2013, Gov. Chris Christie signed Senate Bill 1303 (Kean, Jr.)was signed into law (P.L. 2013, C.88), also known as “Patrick’s Law”named after the emaciated dog that was rescued by the AssociatedHumane Societies. Under the new law, anyone failing to provide an ani-mal with food, water or other necessities would be a fourth degree crime.If the dog dies as a result of the treatment, it would be upped to a thirddegree crime. Fines would be increased to $3,000 for a first offense &between $3,000 & $5,000 for a second offense. Those convicted of over-working an animal can be charged with a disorderly offense & fined from$250 to $1,000 & face up to 6 months in jail.

NEW JERSEY LEGISLATION

The New Jersey AnimalFoundation will be holding

a PetOberfest 2013 onOctober 19th at 1623

Whitesville Road in TomsRiver. Popcorn Park will

be partnering at this eventby holding a microchipclinic at the low cost of

$25.00 which includes PPregistering the animals for

the safety of your pet’s information.Also on hand will be staffers, literature, tee shirts, free passes to Popcorn

Park and more! Mark your calendars for PetOberfest 2013 from 11 am to 3 pm.

Admission is FREE!! Food, vendors, music & more! This will be an awe-some day for family and pets! For more information, log on to

https://www.facebook.com/events/183223565181991/The NJ Animal Foundation provides Search and Rescue Teams at no

charge.

POPCORN PARK HOLDS MICROCHIP CLINICAT PETOBERFEST

IN RESPONSE TO THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED US: NEITHER THE HUMANE NEWS, THE ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES,

NOR POPCORN PARK MAKES ITS MEMBERSHIP LISTS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE.

Have you heard? AHS is social! Stay in touch and up-to-date onAHS’ activities and the animals we shelter, defend, and protect:

AHS website: www.ahscares.org

Facebook: ‘Like’ Us at www.facebook.com/AssociatedHumaneSocieties

Twitter: ‘Follow’ Us at @AHScares

Instagram: ‘Follow’ Us at AHSCARES

Wordpress: ‘Follow’ our Mobile Unit blog at ahsmobileunit.com

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.

Virginia “Nina” Austenberg – AHS mournsthe passing of a wonderful powerhousefor her relenting & tireless efforts onbehalf of all animals & the environment.Diane & Wilfred Gillespie – NJWilbert & Edith Holmer – PAWilliam & Patricia Sandholm – NYMichael & Carole Zito – NJ

Michael Kucyk, Jr.Arthur & Judith Washburne III – NJSandra DeYonker – NJPeter & Diane Gilbert – NJShirley N. Derosa – NJ

Stacey L. Gorlaski Robert & Kathleen Garst – PAChuan Kuei Wang & Laurice Wong – MD

Charles BarnettAdrian Pekaar & Linda Pekaar – NJJune Ann Kowtko – PA

John Gauntt, Sr.Ronald & Sylvia Bookbinder - NJFriends of Northern Burlington County

Regional School District-NJWilliam D. Thorne – NJ Lisa & David McCarthy - NJ

Jessica FritzSteven & Rhonda Hird – NJ

My Godfather, Vincent S. Testa, Sr.Joe Penna – CT

Rolf Berger, Jr.Janice Krolik – NJ


Elizabeth Bunny ConteyJoan Machal - NJ

Ronald GuetherCarol & Harry Stockton – NJFrank Kurzawa – NJ Frederick & Beth Stauff – NJDaria Snyder – PARichard & Dolores Guether – PA

Patricia Paolella Susanne Munn – NJMary Ann Omert – NJBarry & Susan Palmer – VAJohn & Karen Schachel – NJSharon Smith – NJScott & Gillen Geldhauser – NJJoseph & Tammy White –PA

Olga ErmolowichH.R. Dept of Kenneth Cole Productions– NJ

Claire Stienss - VT

Mamie Da SilvaFrances & Eugene Mintz – NYLynne Rivellese – NYGeorge & Diane Smith – NC

Bocce – a friend’s dogMichelle Robbins – NJ

Ella ViolaJohn & Donna Conrad – LACarol Dolly Weiss NJ

Helen KosupNew Providence Education Assoc. - NJ

FLORIDAThe Miami-Dade County Commissioners have

approved a tax increase that would budget $20million to stop the killing of “adoptable” shelter

animals & reduce pet overpopulation. The plan includes free & low-costspay/neuter at the shelter & from a mobile van. The South Florida

Veterinary Medical Association (SFVA) opposed spay/neuter clinics in lowincome areas & that proposal was removed from the plan. The SFVMAagreed to handle an additional 1,500 sterilizations each week. The planalso includes money for programs to educate people with pets & help

them keep their pets instead of surrendering them to the shelter.

CALIFORNIAA law bans the release into the forest of radio-collared dogs which are

released in forests to chase & tree bears and bobcats for hunters.

MASSACHUSETTS Comprehensive new law creates a statewide spay/neuter program; pro-

hibits breed specific legislation; places restrictions on outside tethering &allows pets to be included in domestic violence-related protection orders.

TENNESSEEAlthough most states exempt farm animals from animal cruelty states,

Tennessee became one of the first to make extreme acts of cruelty to live-stock subject to felony-level penalties.

CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law SB 1229 which makes it illegal for land-

lords to require declawing cats or debarking dogs in their leases.

CALIFORNIAThe Los Angeles City Council has voted to prohibit city pet stores from

selling cats,

FLORIDAA new Regulation filed by Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering requiresdetailed rosters of dogs kept by trainers, weekly documented walk-

throughs of kennels by track officials, immediate notification to the stateof any dog’s death & a ban against keeping multiple dogs in one cages.

PENNSYLVANIAA high volume spay/neuter clinic for TNR/strays has opened in the

Harrisburg area. The cost is $25.00 per cat which includes vaccines, surgery, worm & flea care & ear tip. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]

AROUND THE U.S.A.

* Marlboro Township K-9 dog Aldo who died after a long battle with disease. He hadcompleted hundreds of narcotic searches, burglary suspect searches & missing per-sons searches. K-9 Aldo & his partner, Patrolman Garguillo were members of theMonmouth County Swat Team and worked three Presidential Details for bothPresidents Bush & Obama.

* Vernon K-9 Miranda who passed away in her sleep at the age of 10. According toVernon Police Detective & Miranda’s partner, she collared criminals, tracked lost hikers& searched down missing people & children. Miranda’s patrol work earned her thehighest & most prestigious national award given by the National Police BloodhoundAssociation for outstanding man trailing in 2010. In 2012, Miranda tracked & locatedan escaped inmate after trailing him for 4 miles into Ogdensburg.

* Edison Police Department is mourning the passing of Koda, an 8 year old GermanShepherd who passed away. Koda & his partner, Robert Ellmyer Jr. were involved inseveral hundred narcotic searches with several levels of law enforcement.

In Special Memory of Working K-9s

on the MarketNEWAKC has a new GoodDog! Helpline; a subscription-based telephone serv-

ice for dog owners with behavior & training questions.There is a one-timefee of $79.99 per pet which covers the life of the pet & there is no limit

to the number of phone calls or questions. Experienced dog trainers usingpositive reinforcement methods are available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. –

Mondays thru Fridays and from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. For moreinformation, log on to akcgooddoghelpline.com

The Sol Box by Pawsitive Lighting is designed to improve the health ofpets. It can deliver the equivalent of a sunny day to a pet, anytime. For

more information on the Sol Box and its benefits, log on to www.pawsitivelighting.com

Stop the fight at pill time and make it easier for you and your pet. PillPaste is a low-calorie, non-stick paste with a putty-like consistency that

won’t crumble or dry out. It is highly palatable. For more information, logon to www.earthsbalance.com

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

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

Editor-in-Chief Roseann TrezzaContributing Editors Jeanne Balsam

Sandy HickmanDeborah Beyfuss

Karen PowellPopcorn Park/Photo Editor John BergmannSocial Media Executive Scott CrawfordPhotography Editors: Colleen Buchanan,

Jen Blair, Dee Hobson, Lori Lane Alicia Mecker, Jay Cat Morris, Darcy Del Castillo, Linda Wells

Circulation Editors: Carole GossBeth 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.

Published by the AssociatedHumane Societies

Over A Century of Caring1906 - 2013

OCTOBER 2013 - Volume 44, No. 5

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.

Find us! Besides being a print magazine, the HUMANE NEWS is available on our web-

site (ahscares.org) and is posted for free access. � People can check out pets up for adoption at our Facebook pages:Newark Associated Humane, Friends of the Associated Humane Society-

Tinton Falls, NJ & Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter. These pages arefrequently updated with new profiles of animals up for adoption. � Other animals can be found at the shelter's Petfinder website -

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ01.html

Sadly, Hermit Crabs are now being soldat kiosks at various malls & most of them

that are sold will slowly languish untilthey die. The sale of these animals at

boardwalk stands, pet stores, etc. are stillprovided with a poor environment in

their new home.These tiny creatures were inexpensively

purchased by many with very young chil-dren who have no concept of the care and responsibility of these smallanimals. They were promptly purchased with a very small plastic carrier

and a thimble filled with food. This plastic box is not an adequate shelter.Hermit crabs do not like to live alone – they need another hermit crab.

It appears that there were no instructions on the proper care of these ani-mals. In checking various websites on the care and diet for these animals,it is not difficult to find that most people will not understand the impor-

tance of the most basic requirements needed.Chlorine found in tap water is harmful to hermit crabs. Bottled water or adechlorinator in tap water is required. Do not use table salt in water as it

contains iodine which can be harmful. Calcium is another importantrequirement for their exoskeleton. An organic natural diet is preferred assome websites state that "hermit crab food" may contain copper sulfate

which can maim or kill a hermit crab.Obviously, there is much to learn about hermit crabs & most will diebefore children can be expected to be well informed. There is a lot to

learn about this species. For more information, log on to http://www.her-mit-crabs.com/care.html

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GLEN RIDGE GIRL SCOUTS EARN BRONZEAWARD FOR HELPING AHS ANIMALS

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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SWITCHES TO CAGE-FREE EGGS AFTER 3 YEAR STUDENT CAMPAIGN

Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ became one of the largest col-leges in the nation to change all of its dining halls to cage free eggs. Ittook 3 years of meetings, petitions, to push for the costlier eggs which ismore humane than using chickens forced to live in cramped cages as bigas this page. Rutgers purchases more than 1 million eggs & 150,000pounds of liquid eggs each year. Harvard, Princeton, the University of Florida & the University of Californiaat Los Angeles are among over 100 campuses that have gone cage-free.

Girl Scout Troop 20145 of Glen Ridge, NJ completed their Bronze Awardin honor of Popcorn Park! The 5th grade Juniors visited Popcorn Park, col-

lected items to donate to AHS, made their own organic dog treats andsold them as well as dog toys! The enthusiastic group shared informationabout Popcorn Park with the community at Farmer’s Market and Eco Fair.Through their efforts, the troop raised $480.00 to sponsor 10 animals forone year. Through the fruits of their labor, they support Caesar and Dantethe Tigers , Princess the Camel, Nyla the Lion, Boo Boo

the Black Bear, Croc the Caiman, Troy the Miniature Horse, Daisy the Pig,Kayleigh the Monkey, and Anubis the Serval. What a great bunch of gals!

And kudos to their Troop Master, Meredith Eaton!

The Society’s unique SHARE-A-PET PROGRAM is helping many animals thanks to the kindness and generosity of many HUMANE NEWS readers. The animals are placed on the program

on the basis of such details as victims of cruelty, handicap, length of stay, etc. As a result of our efforts, brand new facilities have been given to these orphans. You can help by“adopting” one of these orphans for $10.00 a month. In turn, you will receive a color photo and

report of your pet every four months, plus a membership card which entitles you to FREE ADMIS-SION TO POPCORN PARK. You are also invited to visit your pet, take him for walks, bring himtreats, toys, and even adopt him. All funds gathered under this program are applied directly to thecare of these animals. Any funds that exceed what is needed for a particular animal are applied tothe care and welfare of other shelter anmals. You can also view and sponsor all Share-A-Pets on

our web site at: www.ahscares.org, and click on Share-A-Pet Program.

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Junior & Papi of BrickEach time someone walks by Jersey’skennel, he immediately picks up theball in the hope that someone will

stop, interact and play ball. The moment passes and he is crestfallen as hedrops the ball and waits for another passerby. That is the life of a hopeful, play-ful dog who needs to have attention and playtime with someone. Jersey, a 3 year old Belgian Shepherd, became homeless when Hurricane Sandyrobbed him of the life he knew. This big energetic fella has been added to theShare-A-Pet Program in the hope that he will be overjoyed at the prospect ofvisitors who come to visit and enjoy playtime with him. Unfortunately, Jerseydoes not get along well with other dogs so he cannot be added to the AnimalHaven Farm section – but he will still enjoy the amenities of walks, frequentvisitors, spa days and much more. File 22513-NM (Forked River).

These 8 year old gents weathered Hurricane Sandy with their owner whohas since lost his home. When he became displaced, he and his two caninecompanions were living in an apartment. The landlord has decided that the

dogs are not welcome. Now Junior and Papi are living with us and will resideon the Animal Haven Farm with some other pint-sized pooches. File 22710-

NM & File 22711-NM (Forked River).

When their North Carolina owner died, they were brought to the local shel-ter. A relative in New York wanted these two to come north rather than beeuthanized. She contacted Popcorn Park to take them for adoption into anew life. The 5 year old boys are very bonded and need to be together. So

they will live on the Animal Haven Farm with some other pint-sized pooches.Sadly, when no formal arrangements are made for the care of pets, they areusually brought to the local pound. Please consider your pets' future whenyou are no longer there. File 22568-NM & File 22569-NM (Forked River).

Do you like the patter of little feet at your house? So do we!! We have plenty of pairs of poochesthat are waiting for homes. Both of these pairs are bonded with each other and cannot be separat-ed. We are including them on the Share-A-Pet Program so that you can share a part of your heart.

Gizmo & Oreo of Mahopac, NY

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