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Humane News
Published by the Associated Humane Societies
APRIL/MAY 2006
Our 100th Year
Volume 37, No. 2
RESCUES FROM TENNESSEE, LOUISIANA & GEORGIA
SOCIETY GIVES HOPE TO A HANDFUL ...
PHOTOS & STORIES PAGES 12 & 13
Forked River General Manager, John Bergmann, meets the littlest of the crew that arrived
from Georgia -- a 2 month old Shih Tzu we call Dahlia.
ZONE OF DESPAIR FOR PARROTS IN W ASHINGTON
PHOTO AND STORY PAGE 3
Society staffer Joe Witty removes Lillian, a
female Dalmatian, off of the truck which
brought her from Louisiana. File 12715-F
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CELEBRATING 100th YEAR WITH
VIDEOS FOR WEB & TV COMMERCIAL
COMCAST SPOTLIGHT DONATES PUBLIC
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Meagan Sprague, Producer at Comcast Spotlight with her assistant
filming the video commercial:"It's About Caring".It was difficult with
Curly & Victor the Llamas getting in the way!
In celebration of the Associated Humane Societies’ 100th Anniversary, a
wonderfully heartwarming .30 sec public service announcement was put
together by Comcast Spotlight which started airing on March 13th and will
run through September 10th on STYLE, BRAVO, FX, COURT TV, ANIMAL
PLANET & DISCOVERY CHANNEL. We are excited as this is our first
foray into bringing out efforts to the media. As a result of the generosity and
efforts of Comcast Spotlight, this public service announcement will be seen
over 2,800 times! Be sure to look for it on your local cable station! Our
thanks to COMCAST SPOTLIGHT for donating their time and expertise in
this fabulous video.
`A CENTURY OF CARING’
IS FEATURED ON AHS WEB SITE
It was a labor of love…a chance to produce a unique visual scrapbook of
the animals that have come through our doors. The injured, abused,
unwanted – that we made a difference in their lives. A CENTURY OF
CARING – a peaceful, musical interlude that will fill your heart with pride to
be a part of the Associated Humane Societies and Popcorn Park! And it is
less than 3 minutes long. Just log on to www.ahscares.org and click on A
CENTURY OF CARING.
CAN'T VISIT? TAKE A TOUR
ON OUR WEBSITE
Through the efforts of talented film producer Jeff Bucellato of Manahawkin,
N J, he has donated and devoted a great deal of time, effort and his talent
to filming A VIDEOTOUR OF POPCORN PARK. For those who are unable
to visit this treasure in the pinelands of N J, or if you want to re-live wonderful memories of days at the zoo, just log on to www.ahscares.org and
click on A VIDEOTOUR OF POPCORN PARK. It is less than 10 minutes
long.
Also new to the website is another video by Jeff Bucellato profiling the
Society's efforts and animal rescue programs offered by the Associated
Humane Societies. To view this video, go to www.ahscares.org
<http://www.ahscares.org> and click on PROGRAMS on the left side of
the screen.
We urge you to go on line to see our continued efforts to help animals .....
and our continual need of donations.
IN MATTERS OF STYLE, SWIM WITH THE CURRENT; IN
MATTERS OF PRINCIPLE, STAND LIKE A ROCK
--- THOMAS JEFFERSON
APRIL/MAY 2006
TEENS PLEAD GUILTY
TO KILLING GROUNDHOGS
Christopher Welch, 19, a Middletown (N J) High School South student,
pleaded guilty to brutally killing two groundhogs. Welch and a juvenile shot
& killed a baby groundhog with a paintball gun; then shot, tortured & set
the groundhog’s mother on fire who also died. The charge was elevated
from a fourth-degree crime because of the death of the animals. After
shooting the baby groundhog, the teens then shot the mother about 10
times, then threw a blunt object on its spine & used a net to drag the animal into the woods where they used gasoline to set the animal on fire. The
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said Welch ‘engaged in heinous
and depraved acts of cruelty upon these animals. Consistent with the plea
agreement, we will seek a term of imprisonment, a psychiatric evaluation
and treatment recommendations’. Sentencing is scheduled for May 5th
before Superior Court Judge Patricia Del Bueno Cleary. The investigation
regarding the juvenile remains active.
SMUGGLERS SELL SICK PUPS FROM
MEXICO INTO U.S.
Television viewers saw the heartbreaking pictures of adorable, bereft pups
being roughly handled as they are shown to U. S. residents who are looking for a pup.
Small breeds such as poodles and chihuahuas are sold on street corners,
parking lots and flea markets in Southern California for prices between
$300 to $1,000. Within a 3 week period in December, searches turned up
362 puppes under 3 months of age, 155 between 3-6 months of age and
over 1,000 adult dogs stuffed in trunks and under car seats. A group of 16
undeclared puppies were found in 3 cates covered by blankets & laundry
detergent boxes. The suspect, a Mexican woman with an animal cruelty
record, told investigators she needed money & had lots of orders to fill.
BARKS IN THE PARK MAY 20th
TO BENEFIT POPCORN PARK
Through the efforts of the Society and thr Dalmatian Club of Central N J,
a 'Poker Walk' will be held Sat., May 20th (rain or shine) at Mercer
County Park in West Windsor. The fun starts at 1 p.m. with activities for
you and your dog. There is a $10 donation per dog for the Poker Walk.
All proceeds will benefit Popcorn Park and the Dalmatian Club of
America Foundation which supports canine medical research. There will
be prizes, food, surprises, demonstrations and more! Bring pet food,
leashes, collars and any other donations for Popcorn Park. For additional
informtion, contact [email protected] or call 908-492-1920.Volunteers
are also needed during that day.
SOCIETY TAKES ANIMAL RESCUE
TO ANOTHER LEVEL
The Associated Humane Societies/Popcorn Park has long been tirelessly
assisting animals throughout the State of N J. We are their safety net when
no one else would or could come to their aid. Through the efforts and kindness of the STAR LEDGER and staff reporter Brian T. Murray, an in-depth
article appeared on March 23rd featuring just some of the many Herculean
efforts put forth by Society staffers because of our love of animals. We
need to assure those who send their donations to the Society, that the
funds are used to give benefit to these animals. We have one goal – to
make a difference in their lives If you would like to see the article, just log
on to www.ahscares.org and click on STAR LEDGER ARTICLE ON POPCORN PARK ZOO. If you do not have a computer, just send us a selfaddressed stamped envelope to STAR LEDGER ARTICLE, c/o Society,
124 Evergreen Ave., Newark, N J 07114 & we will send you a reprint. The
Society wants you to be aware of how your donations are used.
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SCUDDER'S PARROT DEPOT - THE ZONE OF DESPAIR IN ROY, WASHINGTON
Over a period of years, Scudder’s Parrot Depot run by Bob Vincent & Martha
Scudder has come under fire. The Society was contacted by Larry Gallawa
of Seattle, Washington has been fighting for these birds for several years.
He was recently diagnosed with a rare kind of terminal cancer & it is his
dying wish to see this aviary closed and the birds there in a safe place.
Hundreds of parrots live under cold, wet, filthy conditions and visitors and
pictures have documented this travesty. According to Richard Farinato,
director of the HSUS Captive Wildlife Protection, the birds live as “captive
breeders”; kept in isolation just to produce chicks. Scudder’s is considered
to be the largest parrot-breeding operation in the State of Washington.
Sadly, there is little protection for birds in the pet trade and little oversight on
the bird-breeding operation.
The Humane Society has received complaints in the past concerning filthy
conditions, dead or deformed birds, overcrowded incubators and general
neglect. When the County Council was urged to have the aviary licensed,
they tabled an ordinance that would have required inspections. There have
been several visits in the past in which animal control inspectors, U. S. Fish
& Wildlife, etc., believe the facility violates the state’s animal cruelty law –
yet not one single bird has been removed or a fine issued.
Plastic sheeting covers 8 ramshackle wooden sheds that offer little
Larry Gallawa wrote an article for a bird magazine which was never pub- protection to the birds that live there.
lished – THE ZONE OF DESPAIR
Visits made by some indicated that many of the birds were emaciated, weak & extremely ill; an absence of water and nutritious food, inadequate amount
of food, filthy cages …. some with feces 6” high on the bottom; absence of heat. These birds are in a ‘twilight zone’of despair – not protected by current
law, local humane agency, nor even a national Federation which trumpets ceaselessly in its role in seeking to prevent such abuses.
Dr. Tracy Bennett, a veterinarian who has cared for parrots purchased from Scudders by owners has seen evidence that the birds were uniformly in poor
condition, tested positive for disease, showed signs of stress & were underweight.
Necropsy reports on 90 birds that died at Scudder’s farm include aspergillis (a long-term chronic infection in which the bird dies gasping for breath), PDD,
a highly contagious Virus commonly called ‘avian AIDS’; polyoma which causes birds to bleed to death & mycobacterium avium, an avian tuberculosis
contagious to humans.
This is a tragic story that could take many more chapters. In the meantime, Mr. Gallawa has asked that polite letters requesting action should be sent to
Barbara Gelman, Chair of the Public Safety & Human Services Committee, Pierce County Council, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1046, Tacoma,
WA 98402-2176, Fax: (253)798-7509 or [email protected] requesting that they should add aviaries to the facilities which require licenses under
Chapter 5.24. Letters can also be sent to Editor of THE NEWS TRIBUNE, 1950 South State St., Tacoma, WA 98405 or log on to [email protected] thanking them for bringing this matter to the attention of the public. The Society was contacted by Larry Gallawa of Seattle, Washington
who has been fighting for these birds for several years. He was recently diagnosed with a rare kind of terminal cancer & it ‘s his dying wish to see this
aviary closed and the birds there in a safe place.
NY "EAGLE" CONSULTANT CHARGED
IN DEATH OF BABY EAGLE IN N J
The N J Dept. of Environmental Protection filed charges against land
developer & falconer, Thomas Cullen, 54 of Goshen, N Y in the death of a
baby bald eagle during a study on Petty’s Island. Although the death
occurred in 2004, N J is moving forward with civil charges filed last year
against Cherokee Pennsauken & its eagle consultant, Tom Cullen.
Cherokee Investment Partners, hired Cullen to monitor how much disturbance the eagles on Petty’s Island could tolerate. The firm did not have
legal access to the island. Cullen & an assistant were charged with violating the State’s Endangered Non-game & Endangered Species
Conservation Act by deliberately disturbing the nest. The baby was about
ready to fledge but was found limping on the ground, covered in maggots
with injuries around its tail. The eaglet died & Cullen’s tent was found near
its nest.
A second nest has been built in Camden’s Cramer Hill section – where
Cherokee also wants to develop.
Citgo, which owns Petty’s Island, wants to keep it as a nature preserve, but
the state has rejected the offer.
Cullen rejected a $20,000 settlement & the state was unable to come up
with an agreement with his attorney. Cherokee hired Cullen despite a history of convictions for violating endangered species laws. Last month,
Cullen was sentenced to 4 months in federal prison for smuggling two
endangered black sparrowhawks into the U.S. in violation of the Wild Bird
Conservation Act & obstructing a government investigation.
”All the arguments to prove man’s superiority cannot shatter
this hard fact: in suffering, the animals are our equals”
- Peter Singer
NJ SPCA OPPOSES NET & BOLT
METHOD OF DEER KILLING
URGES FISH & GAME COUNCIL TO END PRACTICE
The N J SPCA has come out against the net & bolt method of deer management as a cruel & unacceptable form of euthanasia. The group has
urged the N J Fish & Game Council to end the practice, although there are
some towns who are taking up this method of culling deer. Not only does
the netting process alone cause stress and panic, the bolt phase also
inflicts substantial pain, stress & suffering. Deer will often break their legs,
their necks, antlers to escape. A misplaced bolt will likely cause severe
injury to the deer & will require repeated attempts to kill the animal. The
AVMAonly approves of such methods if an animal is adequately restrained
& the captive bolt is properly placed.
COCOA MULCH TOXIC TO PETS!
Remember all of the alerts we receive at Easter, Valentine's Day,
Halloween, Christmas, etc.to keep your pets away from chocolate??? The
theobromine in chocolate can kill your pet. Somehow, everyone missed
out on this warning!
The Society has received an alert concerning a much-loved Golden
Retriever mix whose owner brought home a bag of Cocoa Mulch for the
yard. Although reports indicate that Cocoa Mulch manufactured by
Hershey's have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch can suffer physical harm, there are no warnings printed on the label. The chocolate-smelling mulch attracted the Golden who devoured a large helping.
Although she vomited a few times, by the next day, this dog had a seizure
and died.
Other dogs have died in the past. Please be sure to check what you are
using in your gardens...or what your lawn man, gardener, etc. is using.
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'SANCTUARY' FINED $13,000 -- AND
ANIMALS NEED HELP URGENTLY
A few years ago, the HUMANE NEWS ran a story on Jeffrey, a young lion
cub who lived a short miserable life at Wesa-A-Geh-Ya -- a deplorable
"sanctuary" in Warrenton, MO. Animals were kept, bred and sold under
horrific conditions. Jeffrey was never fed much so he tried to eat gravel,
bone and straw which caused an impaction. A volunteer saw the young cub
slowly languishing in pain & asked to take him to a vet but was refused.
The staffer took him to a vet anyway where he required immediate surgery
for a large mass in his stomach. But it was too late and Jeffrey died shortly after surgery.
Many witnesses -- former board members & volunteers - have come forwarded with complaints of abuse, animal disappearance, malnourishment,
neglect & preventable animal deaths. According to PETA, a former board
member saw owner Ken Smith, punch, hit and kick three lion cubs in the
face & head because they jumped on him when he entered their cage. A
black bear cub was in so much pain with raw & bleeding wounds on the
soft tender pads of her paws, she tried to walk on the tops of her front
paws. A sick horse that was shot & killed by the Smiths had an untreated
broken hip. The USDA found maggot-infested food storage, rotten meat,
unsafe caging, inadequate shelter from poor weather, unsanitary drinking
water; And the horror list goes on.
The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture cited Wesa for violations of the Animal
Welfare Act which resulted in a $13,000 civil penalty and permanent revocation of the facility's federal license. They can no longer commercially
exploit the animals. However, this ruling does not prohibit them from keeping these animals. PETA has filed a formal Complaint against Wesa asking that Wesa's assets, including the animals, be placed in receivership for
their protection. Since Missouri has no laws regulating private possession
of exotic animals, the pathetic animals existing there need outside help.
Please contact the legislators below asking that they ban the private possession of wild and exotic animals.
The Hon. Rod Jetton
The Hon. Michael Gibbons,
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tem
Missouri
House of Representatives
Missouri Senate
201 W. Capitol Ave., Rm. 308
State Capitol Bldg., Room 326
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-5912
573-751-2853
[email protected]
E-mail:
http://www.senate.mo.gov/webmail/mail_form.aspx
USDA FINDS KOSHER SLAUGHTER
HOUSE VIOLATED ANIMAL CRUELTY
AgriProcessors, Inc. of Postville, Iowa is one of the nation's leading kosher
slaughterhouses & an internal report by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
reports that they violated animal cruelty laws. Government inspectors not
only failed to stop the inhumane practice but took improper gifts of meat
from plant managers. Some of the plant's 10 inspectors were seen sleeping, playing computer games on the job, failed to correct unsanitary conditions as reported in the NEW YORK TIMES with information provided by
PETA.
Conditions at the plant in late 2004 were shown in an undercover videotape which showed steers cut by a ritual slaughterer. Workers pulled out
the animals' tracheas with a hook to speed bleeding. In the tape, animals
were shown staggering around the killing pen with their windpipes dangling
out, slamming their heads against walls & soundlessly trying to bellow. It
took one animal 3 minutes to stop moving.
OHIO SUPREME COURT RULES
AGAINST RELEASE OF OSU RECORDS
The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Ohio State University
cannot release photographs & video recordings of animal testing covered
by an intellectual property exception to the state's open records law. Last
year, the Physicians Committee for Resonsible Medicine had asked the
court to force OSU to release the records. It was the scientists' concerns
that the research might be compromised by disclosure of data, particularly in the areas of controversial biomedical research.
APRIL/MAY 2006
PROTECT ENDANGERED WHALES
FROM SONAR
As we go to press, the Natural Resources Defense Council has advised
that the U. S. Navy wants to put a testing ground for lethal mid-frequency
sonar along the migratory path of the highly endangered northern right
whales, off the coast of North Carolina.
The proposal would create a testing range of 500 square miles year round.
Just a year ago, 37 whales of 3 different species beached themselves on
the shores of the Outer Banks near the proposed testing range. Beached
whales have been found bleeding around their brains & ears after encounters with this lethal technology. Time is short – you can go on line and tell
the Navy to reconsider the sensitive locations for its testing. Log on to:
http://www.savebiogems.org/whales/takeaction.asp?step=2&item=53246
Or mail/fax a letter AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to Keith Jenkins, Naval
Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Mail Code EV21KJ, 6506
Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23508, FAX: 757-322-4894.
CHIMP "TRAINER" CHARGED WITH
CRUELTY & VIOLATING ESA
According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), several groups have
filed a complaint in U. S. District Court against Sid Yost, Hollywood chimpanzee “trainer”, for violating the Endangered Species Act & the California
anti-cruelty statutes by subjecting the chimps to extreme pain & suffering.
Co-plaintiffs have witnessed him repeatedly abuse several chimps by violently beating them with sticks, punching them with fists & inflicting excessive pain in order to force them to perform. Apollo, Sable, Cody & Angel
are named in the suit as the animals who have been traumatized, suffered
behavioral stress, physical harm or unnecessary discomfort. Yost goes by
the stage name of “Ranger Rick” & has been fined & placed repeatedly on
probation in the past for animal-related offenses. The four chimps have
appeared in numerous movies, commercials, TV spots, including “That
70’s Show”, “The Craig Kilburn Show”. Among famous Hollywood luminaries, Alec Baldwin, Pamela Anderson & Bob Barker have signed a
pledge never to appear on screen with a chimp.
DOGS EXCEL IN
CANCER-SNIFF STUDY
The Pine Street Foundation in San Anselmo, California have trained 5
dogs – 3 Labrador Retrievers and 2 Portuguese Water Dogs to smell the
difference between breath samples of people with and without lung or
breast cancer. The people had breathed into special tubes that captured
their breath. During training, the dogs’ accuracy was rewarded with food.
After a few weeks, the dogs were led into a room with breath samples they
hadn’t sniffed before. They had to lie down in front of the breath samples
from cancer patients. In 24 out of 25 scent trials, they were accurate. The
testing was done on people who had not yet gone through chemotherapy
as this may change the smell. Researchers in Florida, the United Kingdom,
Japan and Australia are also working on similar topics. The Foundation
recommends medical follow-up for people whose dogs display ‘persistent
& animated behavior around specific body locations on their owners’.
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POOL SAFETY FOR KIDS & PETS
Last year, over 5,000 family pets drowned needlessly in swimming pools
& walled lakes along with countless hundreds of thousands of other creatures – raccoons, possums, squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, mice, deer, etc.
Each year, the HUMANE NEWS features new products for pool safety for
kids & pets. If you have a pool with no stairs or easy access in/out,
SkamperRamp is a durable escape ramp for pets or other animals that
may find their way to your pool. The product accommodates animals up to
100 pounds. Can be used in above-ground or in-ground pools. Available in
2 sizes. Skamper Industries is located at 443 Long Point Rd., Charleston,
S C 29464; 1-877-POOLPET; www.skamper-ramp.com
CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH
DIAMOND DOG FOOD
The January/February 2006 issue of the HUMANE NEWS alerted pet owners that Diamond Pet Food, manufactured in Gaston, South Carolina & distributed to 23 states, had recalled a large variety of Diamond Pet Foods,
Country Value, Professional, Canine Club, Kirkland & Country Value pet
foods.
Over 100 dogs had died and the number continued to rise. It was believed
that there was a recall, however, their own press release advises distributors to "hold" from sale. According to an e-mail from a handler/trainer with
Highland Search & Rescue, a few of her dogs became extremely ill. It is
important to read the labels as not every brand has the words "Diamond
Pet food". Highland SAR used Premium Edge. States serviced by the
Gaston facility include Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky (eastern), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont, and
Virginia. Although Diamond says it will reimburse vet bills, is it worth it?
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER CASTRATES
PIGS WITHOUT ANESTHETICS
According to PETA, high school agriculture teacher, Adrianne Jones of
Rosamond High School in Rosamond, CA, she has been demonstrating
pig castrations without using anesthetics “because she is not a veterinarian”. Students have been upset and “almost inconsolable”. Although this is
a routine castration in the agriculture industry, it is an alarmingly cruel procedure which should not be part of a teaching curriculum. PETA states: “we
are instilling in our children the motion that animals are somehow oblivious
to painful stimuli or that their pain simply does not matter on the farm”.
When these school projects are completed, most of these animals are
killed in the classroom or auctioned off & subjected to the cruel agricultural husbandry & slaughter practices on modern-day farms. Please contact
those listed below & encourage them to abolish the use of castrations without anesthetics immediately.
Jeffrey Fisher, Principal
Rosamond High School
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA93560
Fax: 661-256-6880
Rodney Van Norman, Superintendent
Southern Kern Unified School District
3082 Glendower St
Rosamond, CA 93560
Fax: 661-256-1247
HAWAII CREATES LARGEST FISH
REFUGE IN HISTOR Y
Hawaii has created the largest fish refuge in its history. Gov. Linda Lingle
signed a law in September designating all state waters from Nihoa to Kure
Atoll, a refuge for marine life – a massive refuge of 1,200 miles, Hawaii is
the nation’s biggest aquarium-fish exporter and fish cannot be removed
from the waters of the new preserve. The harvesting of fish & other marine
life for home aquariums is largely unregulated in Hawaii. A $50 permit
allows collectors to net as many of a species that they want. In addition to
the fish, the new marine refuge further protects the majority of coral-reef
habitats. This new refuge also enhances protection of the habitat of critically endangered monk seal.
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CARE CREDIT NOW AVAILABLE AT
AHS’ VET CLINICS
The Associated Humane Societies is pleased to announce that the Medical
Departments in the Newark and Forked River Animal Care Centers has
been approved to use CareCredit so that you will have the best care possible without the concern for lack of emergency funding. Now is it available
with No Interest and Extended Payment. This is an easy solution to your
concerns in the event your pet needs emergency care or needy operations. There are no up-front costs and there are several payment plans. To
offer an easy payment plan, there are no application fees, no annual fees
and no pre-payment penalties. If your pet needs care and you are concerned about the cost of treatment, worry no more. It is easy to apply for
credit and can be done on line.
WILL YOU REMEMBER YOUR PETS
SO THEIR FUTURE IS SECURE?
Two elderly Brittany Spaniels had
been the source of companionship and comfort to an Ocean
County resident who passed
away a few months ago. The
owner's devotion was returned to
the elderly pair as she had made
special provisions for their future
where they would be kept together. A close family friend had
intended to keep the pair but
sadly, allergies became a detriment to keeping the two dogs.
Many unsuccessful attempts
were made to find a home for the
pair by her friend who promised
that they would stay together and
not be euthanized. The Society
was called and agreed to take in
Sierra & Jess who would stay together until a good home could be found
or they could live out their lives with us. Twelve year old Sierra and 10 year
old Jess are living at the Forked River Animal Care Center.
It is important that if you are interested in making special arrangements for
your pets with friends, family, neighbors, etc., that provisions and arrangements be reviewed so that animals are not left with a questionable future.
What will happen to your pets if you’re no longer able to care for them? The
Society can offer pet owners peace of mind where your animals can live in
a veritable pets’ paradise, specially designed to make their life cheery &
comfortable AND with full-time veterinary care. For a copy of our brochure,
please send a SASE to MY PET’S FUTURE, c/o Society, 124 Evergreen
Ave., Newark, N J 07114.
SOCIETY OFFERS
FOSTER PET PROGRAM
For almost 3 decades the Society has had a unique program – the FOSTER PETPROGRAM for dogs and cats. This innovative concept was conceived for people who can no longer keep their pets and want a safe haven
for them to live out their lives or a sanctuary where they may stay until a
new home is found. The dogs and cats under this program share the same
amenities as those animals under the Share-A-Pet Program and those
who reside with us as a result of a bequest made by someone who has
passed on. The first year is paid in advance and after the first year, payment is made on a monthly basis. It is the owner’s decision whether the
animal can be adopted. For a copy of this program, just send a SASE to
Foster Pet Program, c/o Society, 124 Evergreen Ave., Newark, N J 07114.
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HAPPY ENDINGS FOR SOCIETY ORPHANS
The Society has been grateful to all of our animal lovers who have sent us updates on their happy endings….or as we prefer to call it….beautiful beginnings. Unfortunately, we have not published them in a timely fashion. We hope to use as many as possible and urge you to send in photos of companion animals you have adopted from us. Here are some we have chosen. We also feature a collage of some lucky orphans on our new website –
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Time Heals All Wounds .. and Hearts ... First Poppy, and Finally, Shadow
SHADOW'S STORY
Shadow, a 6 month old mix had her ears had been badly burned &
they sloughed off. Her nose was seared & her fur was singed over a
good portion of the body. Poppy, a 2 year old Pekingese was not as
seriously injured but was burned about the face & ears.
Featured on the cover of the April/May 2004 cover of the HUMANE NEWS
were Poppy & Shadow, set on fire and left to suffer in a Seaside Heights,
N J basement for 2 weeks. The matter was adjudicated and Ronald
Fredericks served time in prison for this cruelty. Because of the treatment
they endured, the wounds to their bodies and their hearts took quite some
time to heal. Shadow bore the deepest damage to her psyche. For months
and months, only Medical Department staffers were able to take her out
and care for her. Visitors wanted to see her, sponsors wanted to walk her,
prospective adopters wanted to visit – but she was not ready to deal with
humans who had first neglected her, abused and victimized her and left her
traumatized.
POPPY'S STORY
Poppy the Pekingese, who
remained relatively unscathed by
the horrors that were inflicted
upon her, was the more popular of
the pair. She received over 100
offers for adoption – and she
found the greatest home she
could ever imagine! Kathryn
(Kitty) and John Crowley of
Millville, N J and there is a mutual
admiration society. The Crowleys
love her dearly and spend some
time each day making sure that
she is brushed, held, kissed and
cuddled – and the past is a nightmare long forgotten.
Alan Bernat & daughter Marissa brought their dog Polaris to meet
Shadow. The Bernat Family visited Shadow on several occasions to
ensure she would be happy in her new home.
Heidi & Alan Bernat of Brick, N J visited with Shadow frequently; sometimes their daughter Marissa would visit and they brought their 7 year old
dog Polaris with them. It was a slow process and their patient, loving
course of action succeeded. On March 30th -- after almost 2 years to the
day – Shadow finally found what Society staffers knew would eventually
happen. We packed up her blanket, her toys & other favorite items ….. &
there wasn’t a dry eye in our place as she walked out to a whole new life
ahead of her! Shadow is now able to love and trust and all of her heartache
is a thing of the past. As we receive pictures of this great story, we will pass
them on to our HUMANE NEWS' readers.
Kitty & John Crowley of Millville on the day they adopted Poppy.
Heidi Bernat came to pick up Shadow on her red-letter day. It took 2
years for Shadow to finally give her heart to someone.
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CLETUS – HIT OF
THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
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GUARD DOG CO. GUILTY OF ANIMAL
CRUELTY -- SELLS THE BUSINESS
The adorable fella pictured on the
front of the Society’s holiday card
endeared himself to anyone who
opened the envelope! Due to a bite
of unknown origin, Cletus had to be
kept quarantined for 6 months. IT’S
ALMOST THAT TIME! He’s not the
adorable holiday poster pup ….
now he’s come of age and is in
need of a great lifetime of love.
He has been getting lots of love &
treats from Society staffers &
donors, but now he needs to have
the permanence & security of a loving family.
This sweet, wellbehaved fella has been neutered
and is almost successfully housebroken. Cletus has a
wonderful, appealing
personality and gets
along well with dogs
and cats. After finding him as a tiny pup
deep in the woods,
life is a very special
gift for this young
gent. (Forked River)
Pictured here is
Cletus’ caretaker,
Society
staffer,
Jennifer Hyle. She
is one of his
favorite people , but
several employees
enjoy taking Cletus
for walks and he
likes everybody!
The N J SPCA signed two animal cruelty complaints -- one against Allied
Guard Dog Security and one against the owner of the business. However,
in a plea bargain, the owner of the company was dropped and the
Company was found guilty and received $500.00 fine on the two counts.
The two Rottweilers involved in the investigation had suffered terribly
before they were euthanized.
According to the NJ SPCA, the guard dog company has been sold to
Hector Rosario, who was fired from the Hudson County SPCA....
The Society contacted the Mayor and Council of the City of Newark
requesting that they introduce an ordinance to either keep tighter controls
or abolish this horrendous, abusive business. They have not responded
JERSEY SHORE RUNNING CLUB
HELPS POPCORN PARK ANIMALS
RECYCLE CELL PHONES & HELP
SOCIETY ORPHANS
In order to raise awareness for
the environment and conservation, the AHS has answered
a special call....Recycling
"tech trash" will help in many,
many ways. All cell phones
that can be refurbished &
reused will be recycled to low
income users in Latin America,
or by such organizations as
Battered Women's Programs,
senior citizen groups, emergency 911 calls. All unusable
cell phones & accessories wll
be recycled under strict guidelines by certified recyclers.
This very effective program will
also help Associated Humane
Societies/Popcorn Park Zoo.
You can bring or mail your
unwanted cell phones and deposit them in the boxes provided at each of
our locations. Help Mother Nature...and help the animals and the environment.
COURTESY: Bob Both
Some of the more than 1,500 members of the Jersey Shore Running
Club based out of Shrewsbury, N J
The Associated Humane Societies/Popcorn Park is always gratified to hear
of any group, club, troop, organization that raises funds to help our animals
and our $6 million annual budget.
A first for the Society was a very generous donation from the Jersey Shore
Running Club. The JSRC based in Shrewsbury, N J is not only a running
club, but a charitable organization dedicated to helping others through running. The membership consists of over 1500 active members -- and most
of them run -- and most of them volunteer. According to Barbara Hay,
Editor of JSRC Footnotes, the group also supports the efforts of the
Special Olympics. Our thanks to all who helped the Society and for their
good works in helping others.
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WAITING FOR A
SPRINGTIME LOVE
It sure would help if I could find
a home soon. I'm no spring
chicken and ready to start
singing a love tune. Won't you
give me a head start to find a
way straight to your heart. File
12546 (Forked River).
What a sweet cat found as a
stray. He may have been abused
& then tossed away. It appears
he suffered brain damage … but
what lovable qualities. If you are
looking for a special needs cat,
he has purrrrsonality. File N45839-M (Newark).
In another 2 months, Philip will
have been here two years. Isn’t
that enough to move you to
tears? Life is easy….food, water
& just hang around. But I’d love
to be in a home where companionship & love abounds. File U32013-NM (Union).
Kelsie & Panda are a Scottish Fold & a Domestic Long Hair. We are
adopting them out as a pair. So please don't burst their bubble ....all
you need to do is love them double! File TF-36175-F & TF-36176-F
(Tinton Falls).
Patricia has just celebrated her two year anniversary with us … She
waits in the front office for someone to make a fuss.In the meantime,
she just hangs out with the throng.All she wants is to be loved & to
belong. File U-32010-F (Union).
Meet 7 year old Queenie & Boss.
When their owner moved, they
are the ones homeless & at a
loss. When we get in unwanted
animals that were littermates,
finding a lifetime commitment
for them together would be just
great. File U-32079-SF & File U32080-NM (Union).
What better time than Easter to
obtain a Jelly Bean? He's a gentle guy who gets along with cats
& not at all mean. A 3 year old
who'd love to sit in your window
& soak up the sun .... & that is
how every day should have
begun. File TF-36318-NM (Tinton
Falls).
If you saw her litter box, you’d
know she never soiled it. That’s
because the owner taught her to
go in the toilet! But the owner
got pregnant ….& so did the cat.
So they gave her up – and that
was
that.
File
45459-SF
(Newark).
Emma is the name of this gorgeous sweet lass. We are hoping she has no bad memories of
her past. Except for a brief stint
in a home with an unfriendly cat,
since 2004 this is where you'll
find her at. File L-4070-SF
(Forked River).
Joey is a neutered male who
enjoys being very overbearing
when it comes to smaller animals than he. The 5 year old is a
loving guy to people and knows
his place when it comes to larger animals. Joey is larger than a
bread box so judging by his size,
the only thing larger is a dog! He
hangs out in the Society’s
Newark Medical Dept. overseeing the veterinarian’s effo rt s .
(Newark)
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JOIN THE POPCORN PARK WILDLIFE CLUB
Popcorn Park Zoo is a 7 acre zoo located at the Society’s Forked
River Animal Care Center and caters to wildlife, farm animals, and
exotics that have been abused, exploited, injured,abandoned, handicapped, elderly, etc. The zoo is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $4.25 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12 years
and senior citizens over 62 - including tax. Babies under 1 year are
free, as well as all members of the Popcorn Park Wildlife Club,
Popcorn Park Zoological Society and the Share-A-Pet Program.
Members must present their membership card when entering. If you
would like to support one of these unfortunate animals, it is $3.00 a
month & will include a membership card, free admission, a color
photo and report every 4 months.
For information on the zoo’s residents, just send $2.00 for a copy of
the booklet to POPCORN PARK WILDLIFE CLUB, PO Box 43, Forked
River, NJ 08731 or visit all the Zoo animals available for sponsorship
on our web site at: www.popcornparkzoo.org and click on Wildlife
Club. You will also find here a virtual tour of the zoo with General
Manager, John Bergmann ... just click on A VIDEO TOUR OF POPCORN PARK.
Meet Gilligan -- a PigTailed Macaque who
came here 2 1/2 years
ago after he trashed
his owner’s house.
He is about 7 years
old. While his owner
was at work Gilligan
finally figured out
how to open the
series of wire ties and
bolts his owner used
to secure him in his
small ca ge. (After all,
he had all day to sit
there and try.) When
the owner got home,
he called animal control, because Gilligan
wouldn't let him back
in the house. They in
turn, called us. We
got Gilligan into in a
larger ca ge, and Fish
& Wildlife asked us if we would take him back to Popcorn Park. He’s
been with us ever since .
Judging from the appearance of the house, it looked like he started
with the TV set then moved on to see how far he could throw the computer monitors (2), and then how high the computer towers would
bounce. Gilligan then moved to the bathroom, (which he hadn't
thought of using all morning while in the rest of the house), and had
a ball in there, especially after he saw himself in the mirror. The
kitchen was next and he had a blast in there, too -- probably should
have been on the TV Food Network. And here he is now, pondering
what to get into next.
This entitles the bearer to
one FREE admission
to Popcorn Park Zoo
with one paid adult admission
Open 7 days a week,365 days a year, 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.
Popcorn Park Zoo
Humane Way at Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 693 - 1900
Meet Tasha - one of our
seven cougars, and
one of five that had
been kept illegally as
‘pets’. Tasha shares a
very spacious, shady
compound with Cindy
Lou and Sheba, and is
very grateful for sponsors.
Keeping any
form of wildlife as a pet
is a tremendous disservice to them, as
once they are domesticated they can never
return to their own
environment. Here at
least Tasha has plenty
of room to roam, and
high resting platforms
to lie on and look out
over the zoo. If you’d
like a little something
wild in your life, why
not sponsor Sheba and help support her in the happy lifestyle which
she now enjoys.
Popcorn Park was contacted last summer after a wildlife rehabilitator
had rescued a blind baby possum that could never be released back
to nature. Although we had hoped that the handicapped orphan
would have been handled more, by the time he came to our sanctuary, he was fearful of human contact.It has been a long,slow process
but “Ray” is friends with some of the zoo staff and loves his daily
dietary treats. Cream cheese spread over a graham cracker appears
to be his very fa vorite tasty dessert.
PARK WILDLIFE CLUB
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Name of animal(s) sponsored: __________________,
________________, __________________.
NAME _____________________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP ____________________________________
# OF ANIMALS _______ X $3.00 each = TOTAL $ _________
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SPRING FLOWERS ARE LOVEL Y
COMING TO MEET THESE PUPS
I’m a well-mannered lady who
had a life that was great;then my
owner had to move out of state.
Being here with lots of others
who look so sad….A lifetime of
love would make me so glad.File
N-45288-F.
I came here in the beginning of
December. Cold blustery nights
searching for food...good times I
can hardly remember. I'm doing
well...have a place to stay but
still I have a hunger. I would like
to find a lifetime of love 'cause I
ain't gettin' any younger. File
43482-M.
I came in as a hopeful stray…but
even with visitors, no one has
looked my way. I’m afraid I am
experiencing low self-esteem.
Open your heart and life could
be a dream. File N-46247-F.
Won’t you find a spot in your
heart for a very sweet Dalmatian
whose owner wasn’t very smart.
Now he’s with us & waiting to
start life anew. He’s been here
since February & you can color
him blue. File N-45358-NM.
If I'm looking sad and forlorn, it
is because I wonder why I was
born? I was once somebody's
cute bouncy pup. How quickly
they forget ... & I was given up.
File N-46094-M
They call me Tarzan …. and I’m
waiting for my Jane. I’ve been
here since January & being
homeless is quite a pain.
Wouldn’t you like a partner as
you go hiking? If you meet me,
I’m sure I’ll be to your liking.File
N-45986-NM.
I got a little beat up out on the
street; I guess `cause I’m small
and awfully sweet. I should
never have been picked up as a
stray ... did my owners think I
could make my own way? Please
come down and rescue me; I’d
like to feel how good being loved
might be. File N-46688-M.
Diesel is a dog who needs a special chance. We thought he went
to a home for an opportunity at
romance. This is one of several
dogs this person returned. So
her adoption application has
been burned! He’s a sweetheart
who needs the home. Give him a
chance & he’ll never roam. File
37822-NM.
AT NEWARK
124 Evergreen Ave.
Just off Rt. 1 & 9 near Newark International Airpor t
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BUT THEY LONG FOR YOUR HEAR T
WOULD BE WHERE YOU STAR T
I know I'm small....but surely my
owner should have realized.....I
wasn't in the house even though
I'm pint-sized. Won't you allow
me to burrow into your heart?
Once we meet, I know you'd
never want to part. File N-46737M.
The staff gives our dogs different names … but we can’t figure
out why someone decided
Parker was the name for this
guy. He came to the Society last
August & that’s a long time.
Finding a soft-hearted animal
lover would make his life sublime. File N-39268-M.
They found me in their yard last
July. They decided to add me to
their canine group ‘cause loving
me was easy as pie. But they
decided they had too many animals …. so how do you choose.
Well,I guess I’m the one that had
to lose. File 38325-F.
Meet Cassie who didn’t have
such a great start. Her owner
never spa yed her & didn’t have
much of a heart. She was found
pregnant & had 5 of her own.
She needs a home …. as all of
her pups have grown. File N44008-F.
A Giant Schnauzer that was
microchipped came in as a stray.
The data came back to a
Brooklyn owner – we’d get to
return him right away! But the
phone numbers were disconnected and the letter was
returned. Now a new life needs
to begin with a silent heart that
yearns. File 44989-M.
She chewed her tag….which
gave us information & important
stuff. But we call her a Diamond
in the rough. We found her
chewed up tag just before the
Yule. We think this lovely lady is
quite a jewel. File N-45741-F.
I had been with my family since I
was a pup. After 8 years, they
had to give me up. They were
moving away & brought me here.
I have been here since
December … won’t somebody
care? File N-43590-SF.
It was 10 p.m. – do you know
where your children are? Well
this little guy got hit by a car.
Now I need a special home –
where people will care & I won’t
be allowed to roam.File N-45845SF.
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SOCIETY OPENS DOORS TO NEEDY
Continued from Page 1
SOCIETY TAKES IN DOGS RESCUED
FROM GAS CHAMBERS
TONKA FROM TENNESSEE - BEGINNING
OF A HAPPY ENDING
Our second attempt at taking in animals from Death Row Dogs was
even more successful than the first!
It is a daunting task to try and rescue
animals from the pounds where animals are cruelly euthanized by gas
chambers. These lost souls were
snatched from death's door within a
day of being scheduled to die.
We couldn't read the stories of dogs
still running the streets and looking
for their owners and when finally
caught, not getting any chance of
adoption and being euthanized in
sometimes only 3 days after being
brought to the shelter. We felt we
had to help in some way. We also
take in dogs from the Death Row
Dog Rescue, every 2 or 3 weeks
they send a transport up this way
with dogs rescued from shelters that
Dahlia, a 2-month old Shih-Tzu, still use a gas chamber, a horrible
was also to die in the gas cham- way to euthanize animals. They
ber. What a travesty to euthanize overload the chambers, animals with
an animal so adoptable and upper respiratory have a more diffiwhose life hadn't even begun. cult time; puppies/kittens have the
File L-12700-F.
same problem. We heard the story
of a mother dog who laid over her
puppies to keep them safe and when they opened up the gas chamber,
she was dead but her puppies survived. We received a call about the dogs
in Georgia and couldn't refuse them. We take about 6 to 10 dogs when
they transport up this way and of the 26 we've taken in 16 have found
homes and more are being spayed this week for adoption.
It is illegal in New Jersey to euthanize dogs and cats by use of any gas
chamber. Hopefully Georgia (as well as Louisiana) will receive a
groundswell of support to change over to the use of sodium pentobarbitol
as a means of euthanasia.
The all-volunteer group made arrangements to send a truckload of beautiful animals where they were distributed to the Associated Humane
Societies as well as other N. J. shelters. No animals at our Animal Care
Centers were euthanized to make room for Georgia dogs.
By the time the HUMANE NEWS has gone to press, the Society will be
accepting an additional group of Georgia dogs.
Tonka’s time had run out. He spent
half of his life tied to a junk car. At 2
years of age, he was rescued & then
after being boarded for awhile by an
animal lover, it was a situation that
had run its course. Julie Hensley of
the Baileyton area of Tennessee
went on the internet asking for assistance from anyone who could help.
There were no offers by anyone to
open their hearts & their homes to
him. But a groundswell of support
came about when the Associated
Humane Societies offered to take
him. Many volunteers took a leg of
the journey – from Baileyton, TN to
Bristol, VA….to Whytheville, VA to
Salem, VA to Staunton, VA to
Strasburg, VA to Fairfax, VA to
Catonsville, MD to Deepwater, N J to
Forked River! It was the tireless, generous efforts that brought Tonka to us.
And to Julie Hensley who started it all: “Thank you all again. As I said, I
know you did it for the boy, but you did it without having met him. It’s my
tears right now that are grateful ones because so many people took the
time & made the effort to do this”. And to Elizabeth Secilla of North Carolina
Animal Resource & Education Services (N.C.A.R.E.S.): “Thanks to each of
you & your willingness to help out a dog in need. Tonka is now in N J & will
be able to live there until a wonderful forever home is fond. I’ve been worried about sweet Tonka for quite some time, e-mailing everyone I knew to
try to help him (and that’s a lot of people!!). Finally, Roseann (Director of
the Associated Humane Societies) came through for us & most importantly for Tonka. She has a soft spot in her heart for dogs with sad backgrounds like him. But no more sadness—this is the beginning of a happy
ending”.
Meet Mason and Dixon, two male beagles that arrive from Georgia.
File L-12696-M & File L-12694-M.
Meet Ethan, a gentle dog who
would love to find a new home.
File L-12697-M.
Jinx, an American Bulldog, is
helped off the truck by Forked
River General Manager, John
Bergmann.File 12699-M
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KATRINA DOGS CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR HELP & CONTINUE TO MULTIPL Y
Long after most of the rescue groups left Louisiana, animals, stray cats
and dogs continue to eke out an existence in the rubble of New Orleans.
The Associated Humane Societies/Popcorn Park offered to take them from
rescuers who were bringing them to N J. Despite our reaching out several
times, it appeared that the shelters preferred to keep these animals under
their own control.
Garo Alexanian of Companion Animal Network of New York City was making a special trip to New Orleans and visited our Animal Care Centers to
insure that we would accept some of these animals.
According to Garo: 'Tens of thousands of dogs & cats must be removed
from the 150 sq. mile area which will need a long-lasting, well-oiled effort.
Let's do it, even as the large groups hide from public scrutiny. There will be
plenty of time to crucify our colleagues who betrayed the animals. Right
now we must increase rescue operations, not get diverted by politics. 'THE
FLEECING OF DISASTER ANIMALS' is one group's viewpoint on this.
Millions of dollars were raised by some organizations & it clearly became
a promotional opportunity for some. The Society was never given the
opportunity to help -- but finally, our offer was taken! No Society orphans
were euthanized to make room for Katrina animals.
Most of the dogs the Society took in that survived Hurricane Katrina had
been scheduled for euthanasia the first week of March. Over 20 dogs and
4 cats are now at the Forked River facility.
Barely did these animals settle down after a very long ride....but kind-hearted animal lovers came in to see victims from the famous Katrina hurricane.
As a result, several have already been medically treated, altered & are now
in lifelong homes. Featured are some that are still waiting for a chance to
be yours.
Society staffer Anita Schott
holds two bundles of love that
await adoption.
Corky gets a hug from AHS
staffer Lisa Kirk and a chance for
a new home. File 12721-M.
A puppy with a loving, gentle
personality from Louisiana who
wasn't even born when Katrina
came through.
Sassy, getting ready to meet
some Yankee hospitality! File
12728-F.
Hailey is a handsome mix of
what appears to be a Catahoula
Leopard Dog, the state dog of
Louisiana, and perhaps a shepherd. File 12717-M.
Beatrice a Labrador mix sets her
paws down on New Jersey soil.
File 12708-F.
“The height of your
accomplishments will equal the
depth of your convictions.”
* William F. Scolavino
Luling, a pretty black Labrador,
gets an assist from AHS staffer
Joe Witty, after a very long trailer
ride. File 12710-F.
Lexi, an American Staffordshire,
was residing in a home with 14
dogs. She loves other animals.
File 12716-F.
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EVERY HEART FEELS LIGHTER
AND ALL THEY ASK IS THAT
Are you wondering what is a
nice guy like me doing in a place
like this? My owner let me loose
and I guess I'm not missed. If
you are a lap dog lover, you don't
have to search. Just ask for the
Lhasa that was left in the lurch.
File 36411-M.
This lass had such great qualities but they still gave up Stitch.
She likes other animals, likes
kids & is too enthusiastic. But
they have a new baby & that is
just too drastic. File TF-36710-F.
She was in the first shipment of
dogs that we rescued hours
from death. Some were adopted
out so quickly, they could hardly
catch their breath! But this lass
has been with us since January.
Only your arms to wrap around
her would make her merry. File
L-12508-F.
Meet Charlie who's well mannered & always pleasing. But
sadly his owner started sneezing! Uh oh .... the dreaded allergic reaction. Allergies is one of
the most surrendered factions.
File TF-36462-M.
A Miniature Pinscher found as a
stray. She's been here 2 months
& no one has looked her way. We
call her Chiclet because of her
small compact size. If you are
looking for power-packed affection,try this one for size. File TF36118-F.
Given up as a pup because they
didn't want to "deal with training". The energies for a young
pup leave many people's interest
waning. Months have passed by
& Elvis still has no fans. Anyone
want to adopt Elvis?? Let's see a
show of hands. File TF-34442NM.
If you want to meet a "scaredy
cat",this is where you'll find him
at. He's calmed down but needs
a gentle atmosphere. Won't you
show him you really care? File
TF-36400-M.
The owners were moving;
Florida bound. Rusty wasn't
included ... so this is where this
Jack Russell Terrier can be
found. Rusty has been here
since December ...and he's hoping that if you like energetic little
dogs, he'll be the one you
remember. File TF-35372-M.
AT TINTON FALLS
2960 Shafto Road, on Route 547
Phone (732) 922-0100 Fax: (732) 922-4032
2 Miles from Rt. 33-34 Circle, Parkway Exit 102 (So.) Parkway Exit 100B (No.)
WE WELCOME OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTIONS
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NOW THAT IT’S SPRING
YOUR LOVE YOU WILL BRING
My name is Eli & I’m one of the
many ….. we were hopeful but
unwanted like bright shiny pennies.The Society took me in as I
was at death’s door. Just look at
the hope on my face … I just
want love & acceptance & nothing more. File L-12695-M.
It was very surprising when I
came here. They thought surely
there's an owner who is crying
alligator tears. But guess
what??? They just left me on my
own to go my own way. Anyone
want a lifetime of love with this
adorable stray? File L-12797-F.
They said Wolf keeps digging
under the fence.This was a problem that was just too immense.
So after 7 years in a home they
said they couldn’t give her any
time. A home where she is given
attention & exercise would be
just sublime. File L-34420-SF.
It was midnight when the Police
found me in need of help. I was
injured & did not even yelp.I’m a
very good girl who just needs a
break. Won’t you come adopt me
…. for goodness’ sake. File M36399-F.
Guess who gave us a promise
that he would never roam?
Guess who has been waiting 2
months to find a new life & new
home? Guess who needs lots of
love and hugs? We have the
answer!! This beagle named
Bugs.File L-12466-M.
Her owner gave her a bandana
…. but an i.d.tag was never tried.
It’s too bad or her owner could
have been easily identified. So
now she’s with us & her life
needs to start anew. A lady with
a red bandana … who says:
‘Color me blue’. File L-12682-F.
Her owner brought Ruby to the
Society. When left alone, she has
separation anxiety. She'll rearrange your furniture if you
leave her on her own. If you are
someone who is a homebody,
please come ... or pick up the
phone! File L-12594-SF.
My name is Inca & I hope you
think I'm cute. But my owner
thinks I'm too bossy so she said
keep this Malamute. The people
here think I'm very sweet but if
you have no other dogs, you and
I should really meet. File L12641-SF.
AT FORKED RIVER
Humane Way at Lacey Road
Phone (609) 693-1900 E-mail: [email protected]
Exit 74 off Parkway: Turn left & go 7 miles. Make right on Humane Way
WE WELCOME OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTIONS
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NEWS FROM NEW JERSEY
MIDDLETOWN
Christopher
Welch,
19,
a
Middletown High School south student, pleaded guilty to brutally
killing two groundhogs. Welch and
a juvenile shot & killed a baby
groundhog with a paintball gun;
then shot, tortured & set the
groundhog’s mother on fire who
also died. The charge was elevated from a fourth-degree crime
because of the death of the animals.After shooting the baby
groundhog, the teens then shot the
mother about 10 times, then threw
a blunt object on its spine & used a
net to drag the animal into the
woods where they used gasoline to
set the animal on fire. The
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s
Office said Welch ‘engaged in
‘heinous and depraved acts of cruelty
upon
these
animals.
Consistent with the plea agreement, we will seek a term of imprisonment, a psychiatric evaluation
and treatment recommendations.
Sentencing is scheduled for May
5th. The investigation regarding the
juvenile remains active.
PASSAIC COUNTY
There is a mobile spay/neuter clinic open in Passaic County. Ferals
are welcome - $45 for a male; `
$55 for a female including surgery,
ear tipping, vaccinations & pain
medication is used. You need not
be a resident to use Dr. Panarello
(who is willing to travel). For more
information,, call 973-454-1625.
MILLBURN
Officials have agreed to use the
“net and bolt” method to slaughter
deer within the town as well as having sharpshooters come in. This
decision was made as a result of
10 families who complained. Last
spring, an aerial survey showed
only 62 deer living in Millburn. The
majority of the 22,000 residents
oppose this violent method. A local
group, HALT, Inc., has a campaign
going and made 200 copies of a
DVD that shows graphic video of a
deer, pig & horse being bolted.
DOVER TOWNSHIP (Ocean County)
Gregory P. Kerrick, a veterinarian,
pleaded guilty to ignoring a court
order barring him from treating animals. Due to a bipolar disorder,
that makes him an imminent threat
to the public & renders him incapable of carrying out his duties.
Kerrick picked up a dog by the tail
& began punching & kicking it. After
he made a house call in January to
treat a cat, he violated the court
order & was put on probation for a
year & ordered to get psychiatric
treatment.
SANDY HOOK
Local volunteers can be seen helping to protect the habitat of endangered & threatened shorebirds,
i.e., Piping Plovers, Least Terns &
Black Skimmers that breed in the
area between mid-April through
September. Visitors are asked to
stay away including pets and children from beaches which have
signs posted: 'AREACLOSED'.
Effective January 17, 2006, a new
amendment has been adopted
which prohibits any person from
feeding any unconfined wildlife on
any N. J. Turnpike Authority property. It also states that no person
shall throw, drop, or discard –
among other things – pet waste on
any N J Turnpike Authority.
CRUELTY IN FLORIDA'S CARRIAGE
HORSE INDUSTR Y
Towns throughout many areas of the U.S. continue to allow horse-drawn
carriages to attract tourists. The heat, the stifling humidity, the noise, the
hard pavement and the pollution take a heavy toll on the miserable lives of
these animals. Horses suffer from dehydration, stress, lameness, skin
sores, bruising, painful mouth, teeth & gum problems.
The City of Orlando passed an emergency ordinance to increase the number of horse-drawn carriages. An Orange County judge determined that
Orlando had illegally enacted the ordinance. Within a month, the City
Council held two public hearings & brought back horse-drawn carriages in
downtown Orlando.
Delray Beach, St.Augustine are two more that continue to have carriage
horse rides.
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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATION
Assembly Bill 920 (Reed Gusciora) would expand the membership of the
Fish and Game Council from 11 members to 15 members by adding the
Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or a designated representative, ex officio, and three members of the public appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The three new members would
be members of the public with experience in environmental protection who
are residents of the State and chosen with due consideration to achieve
balanced geographic representation of all regions of the State. The bill
would provide that the public members of the council serve at the pleasure
of the Governor. The bill also amends current law to place the Fish and
Game Council within the Department of Environmental Protection generally, rather than specifically within the Department's Division of Fish and
Wildlife.
The bill is in the Assembly's Agriculture & Environment Committee:
Fisher, Douglas H. - Chair
Albano, Nelson T. - Vice-Chair
Conaway, Herb
Dancer, Ronald S.
Karrow, Marcia A.
A219 Establishes sexual use of, or contact with, including sodomy of, animals as a crime and a civil offense under State animal cruelty laws. This
bill has been passed out of the Assembly Agriculture Committee.
A2501 This bill would prohibit the use of a dog or other animal in a drug
distribution scheme. This passed from the Assembly Agriculture and
Natural Resources Committee and has been referred to the Assembly
Judiciary Committee
A2502 Makes use of an animal to carry illegal drugs or facilitate drug-related crimes an animal cruelty offense; provides for non-merger of criminal
animal cruelty offenses. This passed from the Assembly Agriculture and
Natural Resources Committee with revised language.
A1929/S1681 Requires State OEM, counties and municipalities to include
in their respective emergency operations plans provisions to support the
needs of individuals with a household pet or service animal in a major disaster or emergency. On 3/16/2006 A/1929 passed the Assembly (78-0-0).
It has been received In Senate and referred to Senate Law and Public
Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
A2773/S1705: Establishes animal cruelty offenses pertaining to chaining
or other restraint of animals
Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and
introduced and referred to the Senate Economic Growth Committee
WISCONSIN'S MEDICAL COLLEGE
USE OF DOGS DRAWS IRE
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has urged the
Medical College of Wisconsin to halt the practice of using live dogs in lab
exercises. In a recent experiment to explore the circulatory system, 52
dogs were operated on while under anesthesia & then euthanized.
According to Larry Hansen, a neuropathlogist at the University of California
at San Diego who led the effort to end a required dog lab at that school,
'This is an animal we have bred & selected for thousands of years to
become our pal, our companion'. Allen Cowley, Jr., Chairman of the
Medical College's Dept. of Physiology, the practice provides students an
education advantage. According to a student at the University of Virginia
who was among those who successfully sought to get that institution to
drop its use of live animals called the theory that students get experience
before operating on humans stated: 'Practicing one time on a dog is not
going to help you save someone's life'.
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RIVERHEAD
Jason Griffin, 27, received the
maximum sentence of one year in
jail for aggravated animal cruelty
after he left his dog to starve to
death in a basement closet while
he took his 7 year old daughter on
a vacation to Disney World. The
dog was left without food & water
for more than a week at the
Northport home where Griffin lived
in
a
basement
apartment.
According to Griffin’s landlord, who
lives upstairs, the dog lost at least
50 pounds & most of its hair. He
thought the dog was being cared
for by others. The prosecutor, who
received over 100 letters from as
far away as California & Canada,
said the dog suffered “unmeasurable pain” .
DIX HILLS
Two endangered 50 pound leopard
clubs were confiscated from a
feces-filled windowless basement
at the home of Anthony Barone, 34.
A skinned Rottweiler was also
found rotting in the garage; In an
unplugged freezer was a dead
lynx. An emaciated Doberman was
found in a small crate. Barone, who
is affiliated with Tony’s Tattoos Inc.
of Lynbrook, pleaded guilty in a
Riverhead courtroom to assault,
reckless endangerment, unlawful
imprisonment & weapons charges
plus four counts of endangering the
welfare of a child. Although he was
sentenced to 4 years in prison, his
wife, who appears to be a victim of
severe abuse, fears that her life will
be in danger once he’s released.
MATTYDALE
The Onondaga County Sheriff’s
Office & SPCA are offering a
$1,000.00 reward for information
leading to the arrest & conviction of
the person (s) responsible for
abandoning a severely injured cat
inside a bloody pillowcase found
on Feb. 28th which was taken to
Beaver Lake Animal Hospital for
emergency surgery.
CARMEL
Anna Nicole Bruno, 20 years old,
has been charged with animal cruelty for beating her horse using a
chain to hit the horse n the head.
The 11 year old gelding, Colby who
is at the Tilly Foster Farm in
Brewster, needed to have 22 stitch-
es in his forehead & nose to stop
the bleeding. Bruno is out on $250
bail pending a court hearing at
Southeast Town Justice Court.
BUFFALO
Peter Colon, 40, & Luis Lopez, 31,
were charged with felony aggravated cruelty and harassment. They
cut the front paws off of a white
rabbit & left it on the back steps of
a resident’s home. The paws had
been cut off with a snipping tool or
hatchet and it died a short time
later. It is believed that this might
have been a ritualistic killing to
cause misfortune to the recipient of
the animal.
NEW YORK STATE
Assemblymember William Magee
introduced NY A9744 which would
limit dog tethering to 6 hours in a
24 hour period
NEW YORK STATE
“Roxi’s Bill” was so-named after a
deaf 15 year old German Shepherd
was violently kicked to death last
Memorial Day when she mistakenly wandered into her neighbor’s
yard during a barbecue. Bill
A03585 and SO1789 would allow a
person to sue for the loss of companionship, comfort & protection
but most importantly it would recognize animals as companions and
family members instead of property. Frank Aquino, 40, was sentenced on January 12 for animal
cruelty & received intermittent jail
time on weekends, a $1,000 fine,
50 hours of community service,
counseling & 3 years probation.
His owner has put up a touching
website. You can log on to
http://rememberroxi.com/
BRONX,NEW YORK
Beginning in 1999 and for 7 years,
LaRoyal Simmons, 49 allegedly
beat his dog, Sheeba. It ended
when authorities seized Sheeba &
arested Simmons. The attacks left
Sheeba blind & missing most of her
teeth. Please send a polite letter to
District Attorney Robert Johnson,
198 E. 161 St., Bronx, N Y 10451,
Fax: 718-590-2198. If convicted,
Simmons should receive incarceation, a lifetime ban on pet ownership & mandatory psychiatric
counseling. Docket #15754-C2006, arest #B06620126.
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AROUND THE WORLD
ENGLAND
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) as joined with the Kennel
Club, the Blue Cross, the Royal SPCA, Dogs Trust & others to ban the sale
& use of electric shock collars to be part of the Animal Welfare Bill. Human
volunteers tested the collar on the back of the hand. One collar ranges
from 0-100. Twenty was considered painful & 35 was practically unbearable. The APDTstressed that besides being inhumane, it teaches a dog to
respond out of fear & pain rather than a natural willingness to obey which
fails to address underlying behavioral problems.
TIBET
The Tibetans are setting fire to tiger skins & other exotic furs after the Dalai
Lama has called on his people to stop the trade in endangered animal
pelts. Tibet has become the world’s leading market for the contraband. The
Tibetans are giving up an equivalent of two years’ages. It is part of a major
new environmental drive that could prove decisive in whether the tiger survives in the wild, or becomes extinct.
AUSTRALIA
Smuggling of aquarium fish (in and out of the country) is estimated to
involve over 600,000 fish each year. Australia’s Dept. of Agriculture is calling for a rigorous scientific review, tighter regulations in trade of live coral
& rock encrusted with sea life, uniform licensing laws and better education
o include “Don’t dump your aquarium fish” campaign.
IRELAND
Animal Defenders International has demanded an end to travelling circuses touring across the country. The group charges that traveling from
place to place, week after week & setting up on whatever land is available,
animal circuses can never adequately meet the needs of the animals in
their care.The group has also caught a culture of violence on video. A giant
ADI billboard van will be touring Ireland hightlighting the suffering of the circus animals.
CHINA
Legislators & political advisors are pushing for the enactment of a law on
animal cruelty mounting public concern across the country. Du Yi, a businesswoman who is with a top advisory body, used to adopt more than 30
abused or injured cats. She has called for a crackdown upon the butchering & processing of pet animals for commercial purposes. Animal slaughter should be banned at public places as supermarkets or booths which will
have a passive impact to youngsters' mental health.
CANADA
On March 31, the Quebec City Zoo closed its door to the public due to
financial losses, leaving about 800 rare & exotic animals virtually homeless. PETA has called on the Canadian Association of Zoos & Aquariums
(CAZA) to make sure that the animals are transferred to legitimate sanctuaries as opposed to backyard menageries, roadside zoos, exotic animal
auctions, etc. Letters of concern can be sent to Rob Purdy, President of
CAZA, c/o B. C. Wildlife Par, 9077 Dalals Dr., Kamloops, BC V2C 6V1,
Canada, 250-573-3242, Ext. 225 or 250-573-2406 (fax) or
[email protected]
TO LAUGH OFTEN AND MUCH; TO WIN THE RESPECT OF
INTELLIGENT PEOPLE AND THE AFFECTION OF
CHILDREN…TO LEAVE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE …
TO KNOW EVEN ONE LIFE HAS BREATHED EASIER BECAUSE
YOU HAVE LIVED. THIS IS TO HAVE SUCCEEDED.
* RALPH WALDO EMERSON
The HUMANE NEWS has been publishing this paper for the last 38 years.Sadly, we have found that we cannot change the world...even though
we’ve tried. It is our hope that the information printed herein will have a ripple effect on you, your family, your friends, your co-workers. If we
can help one person to get involved, to rescue one animal from a cruel situation, to adopt a lonely pup from your local shelter, to consider a
vegetarian lifestyle, then the HUMANE NEWS is achieving its intent.If this is the first issue that you have received and would like to be placed
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Letters to the Editor
Hello! My name is Karyn Joseph. I am a Third Grade teacher at School
Two in Linden, N J. My students read the story “WILD SHOTS, THEY’RE
MY LIFE” by Tui De Roy, and we researched the special animal care that
you provide at Popcorn Park. So, we have been collecting money for these
hurt, sick and disabled animals. Thanks to all of my third grade students
who gave their extra change, ice cream money and gifts from the heart!
Please accept our donation of $71.00 for the animals at Popcorn Park Zoo!
Mrs.Joseph’s Third Graders – School Two – Linden, New Jersey
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LINDEN, NJ 3rd GRADE FIRST CLASS
TO SPONSOR SHARE-A-PET ON WEB
TOMS RIVER GIRL SCOUT TROOP
SEND OUT FLYERS FOR PET FOOD
A huge assortment of pet food was brought to the Society’s Forked River
Animal Care Center through the efforts of Girl Scout Troop 401 from Toms
River, N J. The scouts made up flyers that were widely distributed and all
donations were gathered at West Dover Elementary School. As a result of
their had work, there were lots of cat treats, dog treats, canned dog food
and cat food, rabbit and guinea pig food, dry dog food, blankets and towels – all items that are always needed at the Society! Our thanks to all who
participated in this effort.
4-H GROUP DONATES VARIETY OF
TREATS FOR ARRAY OF ANIMALS
We have truly been blessed over the years with the devotion of many
school children, service organzations and clubs as well as their teachers
and leaders who have supported our efforts from collecting food, to providing services and supporting animals. We are happy to feature here our
very first class to sponsor a Share-A-Pet through our web site!
The 3rd Grade Class at the Highland Avenue School in Linden, NJ under
the guidance of their teacher, Kenneth Kunz, wanted to sponsor a ShareA-Pet. Inspired by Shadow's story, they started a `change collection' to
raise money to sponsor her, which they did in November 2005. They were
so excited, and also motivated by Shadow's holiday card to them, that they
expanded the fundraiser into an all-out Holiday Pet Food Drive for the
Associated Humane Societies.
Ken wrote `I know our students really appreciate everything you do for
these precious animals ... the students love reading the HUMANE
NEWS. Thank you again for all your support.'
Note: We’re sure these caring kids were all thrilled to learn of Shadow’s
Happy Ending! See story on Page 6.
JACKSON, N J STUDENTS COLLECT
$379 FOR SOCIETY ORPHANS
From left: Andrew Ferrie, Emma Ferrie, Amy Neral & Sara Neral with
goodies, treats and toys for Society orphans.
The Ocean County 4-H Club & Noah’s Ark Pet Pals, located in Point
Pleasant, N J gathered items for the benefit of animals at the Society. With
the assistance of Leader, Laura Ferrie and Marianne Grant & Sherry Neral,
a super special delivery helped to bring joy to the dogs for biscuits; to the
ferrets for ferret food, to the cats for toys and food and guinea pigs were
not left out either! What a great holiday it was because the animals at the
Society were remembered.
Youngsters (and adults too) always have a great time visiting the Society’s
shelter and Popcorn Park. Representatives from the Crawford-Rodriguez
Elementary School in Jackson, N J took up a collection and upon their
arrival, presented lots of much-needed items as well as checks and cash
totaling $379.23! After presenting their donation, it was off for a tour of the
7 acre Popcorn Park.
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BIRTHDAY GIRL CELEBRATES WITH
PARTY FOR POPCORN PARK
SOUTHERN REGIONAL H.S. STUDENTS
DO YARD WORK AT POPCORN PARK
It was Junior Service Day at Southern Regional High School in
Manahawkin, N J. Through the efforts of Melissa Krooin, a group of industrious, hard-working students visited the Forked River Animal Care Center
and and spent the whole day cleaning up the grounds, manicuring the picnic area and made the area look clean, presentable and welcome for new
guests.
STUDENTS AT RUSSELL BRACKMAN
SCHOOL COLLECT FOOD FOR SOCIETY
From left: Juliann Langworthy, Michele Nichols & Megan Nichols,students at Russell Brackman School, for their collection of pet food for
Society orphans.
Barnegat, N J students at Russell Brackman School made up flyers and
circulated them – even as far as Staten Island, N Y! They flyers made people aware of Popcorn Park and the need for pet food, towels, blankets, and
more! As a result of their hard work, they gathered a huge amount of food
and garbage bags filled with blankets and more to keep the kennels cozier. Our thanks to Juliann, Michele & Megan for a job well done!
Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has advised the press that he will never perform in China. After viewing “China’s Shocking Dog and Cat Fur Trade” in
which these animals are killed for their fur in a marketplace, McCartney
made his decision. The video is on PETA’s website.
Since the day she was born, Heather Braun was brought to Popcorn Park
by her family. And they have continued to visit and always have lots of fun.
According to Genean, Heather’s mom, they visit with BooBoo ‘their’ bear
and she advises that ‘it teaches the kids so much about the animals. I
know that it’s played a big part in how much she’s come to love animals.
Thanks again for such a great place and such a great message!’ March
12th was a very special day in Heather’s life. She celebrated her 7th birthday and decided to collect gifts for the cats & dogs instead of gifts for herself at her birthday party. Heather visited the Forked River facility with toys,
treats, pet food and more! A very special thank you to Heather and to her
family!
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 984 VISIT
SOCIETY'S UNION SHELTER
Thanks to the efforts of Union, N J Girl Scout Troop 984 and Troop Leader
Donna Goodyear, lots of goodies were collected and brought to the
Society’s Union facility. They took a very short tour of the small facility and
were given passes to Popcorn Park so that they could visit our spacious
Forked River facility at their convenience.
NO DISSECTION NOW AN OPTION IN
NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS
This is just a reminder to all New Jersey students – Acting Gov. Codey has
signed a dissection choice bill into law which now provides that public
school pupils may opt out of experiments involving animals. It will allow
public school students to choose an alternative to dissecting, vivisecting,
incubating, capturing or otherwise harming or destroying animals as part of
their course of instruction. The law also requires schools to provide alternative education projects.
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FLORIDA
The HSUS has joined an existing
civil law filed against Wizard of
Claws in Pembroke Pines for
defrauding customers by misrepresenting the origin of the animals it
sells. The suit seeks a court order
from the Wizard of Claws using dishonest tactics in which the puppies
actually come from large-scale,
out-of-state commercial breeding
operations.
FLORIDA
A proposed bill would launch a 3
year experiment of allowing people
to bring dogs into outside eating
areas of restaurants.
ILLINOIS
A new law requires that counties
charge a fee that is $10 higher for
pet permits if the animal isn’t
spayed/neutered.
KENTUCKY
A law which became effective July
13, 2005 prohibits the future private possession of tigers, monkeys, bears, venomous reptiles &
other dangerous wildlife in the
state. Recently, a traveling chimpanzee act, owned by Pam
Rosaire Zoppe, was stopped from
performing at the Kentucky State
Fairgrounds, boat shows & other
events. The Zoppe chimpanzees
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to 3 times a day before the Dept. of
Wildlife Resources were notified of
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MICHIGAN
The State’s Official Bird of Peace is
the Mourning Dove and in June
2004, the state legislature established the state’s first mourning
dove shooting season. Not only is
it cruel & unnecessary, for every
dove shot, hunters discharge an
average of 8 shots & contributes to
enormous amounts of toxic lead
shot in the environment. This
poses a significant risk in the food
chain. The Committee to Restore
the Dove Shooting Ban needs
159,000 to qualify this referendum
for the November 2006 ballot. For
more information, call 517-321DOVE (3683) or e-mail: William
@wmcmullin.com add your name
by going on http://www.stopshootingdoves.org/endorsements.html
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The N. H. House of Representatives passed H.B. 1269 that
would allow red deer & elk, formerly a protected species, to be killed
on farms either by trophy hunters
or people interested in field slaugh-
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NORTH CAROLINA
Gov. Haley Barbour has signed a
bill which bans hog-dog rodeos in
which pit bulls or other dogs are put
into pens with wild hogs that are
left defenseless after the tusks
have been sawed off. Spectators
bet on how long it takes the dogs to
pin down the hogs. The bill, which
takes effect July 1st, would set
penalties for cruelty to cats.
PENNSYLVANIA
Aaron Lapp of Washington
Township, an Amish man, was sentenced to 30 days in County Prison
by Court Judge Nancy L. Butts for
keeping a “factory for dogs”. Also
Lapp was fined $750 & ordered to
pay $2,552 restitution to the SPCA.
Lapp had appealed two charges of
operating a kennel without a
license one charge each of possessing dogs without a license &
animal cruelty He was appealing
the sentence handed down by
District Judge Roger McRae where
he was sentenced to 145 days in
prison & more than $4,500 in restitution & fines. A videotape showed
dogs living in cramped wire cages,
kennels overflowing with feces,
urine & matted hair & drinking
water that was bright green in
color. Dogs had no boards to rest
their feet from wire & some were
chained outside with no shade.
Butts told Lapp: “If you need to
grow something to sell, don’t grow
animals, grow vegetables”.
PENNSYLVANIA
300 shaking, dirty puppies were
removed from small metal cages in
a run-down puppy mill owned by
Michael Wolff, 65 in Lower Oxford
Township, Chester County. Wolff’s
kennel license had been revoked 2
years go. Wolff was cited with 337
violations; 42 year old Gordon
Trottier was charged with 65
counts. Margaret Hills, a kennel
worker, is facing 269 counts of animal cruelty. Wolff, who breeds
Cavalier King Charles spaniels,
English bulldogs, Papillons, sold
the animals through an Internet site
called pets4you.com
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PENNSYLVANIA
District Justice Deborah Lukens
imposed fines of $5,000.00 against
Three Hills Rodeo owner David
Morehead, 50 & employee
Matthew Delarm, 26, both of
Bernard, Iowa who pled guilty in
Lafayette Hills District Court to 36
counts of horse cruelty involving 36
horses being transported in two
separate double deck cattle trailers
from the Liberty Pro Rodeo in
Plymouth Meeting. Both drivers
were
carrying
36
horses.
Transporting horses on double
deck trailers is a violation of the
Pennsylvania Horse Transport
Law. The arrest & conviction would
never have happened if it were not
for an alert motorist who knew that
double deck trailers were illegal to
transport horses. The citizen
obtained the license plate & name
on the truck. Without her, the drivers would have gone unpunished.
Double deck trailers for transporting horses is also illegal in New
York, Massachusetts and Vermont.
VERMONT
The State Senate gave final
approval to a bill that makes
Vermont the first state to ban cropping a dog’s ears for cosmetic purposes. The bill now goes to the
House for review. The bill does not
prevent owners from having the
procedure done elsewhere.
WASHINGTON
A bill has been approved to make
bestiality a crime. It is expected
that Gov. Chris Gregoire will sign
the bill which makes it a felony to
have sex with animals. The law
was prompted by a widely publicized case in which a Washington
man died of injuries suffered while
having sex with a horse.The measure would make bestiality a Class
C felony, punishable by a maximum of 5 years i prison & a
$10,000 fine. Anyone videotaping
such cats could also be convicted
under animal cruelty laws as could
anyone permitting such acts on
their property.
VIRGINIA
A bill has been introduced by
Delegate Robert Orrock which
would require veterinarians in the
state to report unlicensed dogs to
local governments.
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait
a single moment before starting to
improve the world” - Anne Frank
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GRASS IS GREEN; FLOWERS ARE IN BLOOM
THIS SPRING, MIGHT YOU HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA ROOM?
What’s a poor frightened girl like
me to do? Someone found me
running on Route 22. Thankfully,
now I’m safe & a little bit scared.
I just needed someone who
cared. File U-32098-F.
Pound for pound, nothing will
give you greater joy than this
huge Rottweiler we call Big Boy.
An energetic, bouncy fellow who
needs to be walked by someone
strong … and just as important,
he needs to feel like he belongs.
File U-32084-M.
If I look hurt & wounded, wait til
you hear the rest. After 5 years
with my family, I thought they
loved me best. A new baby just
arrived & we were all excited.
But they decided to get rid of
me; surely they were misguided.
File U-32096-M.
We were a family; I was as good
as gold. But then they decided
they couldn’t keep me & I’m 10
years old. My name is Tyson ….
but I’m no fighter. I would love to
have my senior years just a little
brighter. File U-32100-NM.
You don’t need to call me
Freckles …. just call me yours. I
have been here so long, how
must a lonely heart endure? I am
looking for a lifelong playmate.
Hiking, ball playing, running on
the sand dunes ….. life could
bejust great. File U-32051-M.
It’s almost 2 years that Sammy
has been waiting to see what life
has in store. He’s a loving gent
who’s been here since January
2004. He waits at his cage each
day to be fed. But he’d rather be
with you and enjot breakfast in
bed. File U-3201-NM (Union)
AT UNION
Jefferson Avenue, off Route 22 East
Phone: (908) 810-1663
Turn right directly after Temple Abraham Memorial Park
Don’t See What You Want? Log on to www.petfinder.org
Until recently, I didn’t know peo ple could be so cruel. They
wrapped wire around my neck &
tied me in front of a school.
Thankfully, there are still good
people in this world. Anyone
want a quiet, well-mannered
girl? File U-32102-F.
Found as a stray, I’m sweet as
can be; and I got a home with
someone who really liked me.
One thing happened and she
returned me next day; I just got
nervous --I don’t know what to
say. She let me sleep in her bed
and I made a mistake; I didn’t
understand, don’t I deserve a
break? File U-32103-M.
22 HUMANE NEWS
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In Memory Of
A donation as a memorial to a loved one will go a long way to help
Society orphans. There are many ways to make a donation. The
Society will notify a bereaved family with a card IF A FULL NAME &
ADDRESS OF THE FAMILY AS WELLAS FULLNAME & ADDRESS
OF DONOR is included. Due to the high volume of requests, only
gifts of $50.00 or more will be printed in a timely manner.
APRIL/MAY 2006
FLORIDA UNDER PRESSURE TO
REVERSE GEST ATION CRATE BAN
Dorothy Wright (Aunt Dottie)
Linda Jackstadt – N J
Linda Kaiser – N J
Jane St. Pierre & Family – N J
Carol & John Kaiser – N J
Edna “Terry” Kosowicz who loved
the animals at the zoo
Tracy Benson – N J
Mary Anne McAleavy – N J
PHOTO SUPPLIED
Poppy – 1989-2005
Melodie Pellegrino – N Y
Maria Pekala
Ronda Perks - CA
Ann Houseworth who sponsored
Boo Boo & loved receiving letters
from him. I would like to continue sponsoring him in her name.
Regan Kladstrup - PA
Triana Solarest, a young lady
who truly adored animals. Rest in
peace.
Dee Weinstein – N Y
Lori Beiler – N Y
Bob & Marilyn Balassi – N Y
Mike & Carol Washor – N Y
Fred Powers – a caring friend to
all animals
Roberta Pescatello – CT
Our dog Misty – Please use this
gift so that some animal that was
not blessed with as good a life as
our Misty might get a second
chance.
Richard E Carlson – DE
Ethel Watson
Mary Belger – FL
My dear friend MAX who passed
away one month before his 16th
birthday. He was the most loving
& faithful little Beagle & is
missed every day. He lived life to
the fullest & accepted the infirmity & pain of old age wit grace &
dignity, without complaint, up to
the very last. If only we human
beings could do as well. I hope
this small gift will help some
other little pup who needs it. May
God bless MAX and all of you as
well.
John Westenberger – PA
John F. Serpe
Dane & Fred Bodholt – MT
Joseph Juzwiak
Karoline V. Galya – N Y
Stephen Reddick – N J
Bill Presing
Jenny & Dan Stodolsky – MA
Ed & Gerry Farley – N J
Linda & Henry Tanski – N J
Fluff
Ruth A. Kiernan - PA
Pippi
Joanne Gottlieb – MI
Marie Conroy/Petenko
Shalom International Corp. – N J
Charlie
Gilllian & John Barber – N J
Sparkles
Halima & George Morgan – NJ
The lovely black & white cat,
Kerene who was 21 years & one
month – 8/11/05
Darlene & Robert Lloyd – N J
Uncle Billy – A true lover of all
God’s creatures. Rest in Peace
A Friend – N J
Claire Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Phillips – NJ
Thomas A. Bryan
Helen F. Bryan – N J
Nancy & Roland Buetel
Stephen & Linda Beatty - PA
Stephanie Barry
Caren & Jerry Cocuzza – N J
Robert Quinn
Debra Stout – N J
COURTESY: FARM SANCTUARY
Over 2.5 million Floridians voted to make the gestation crate illegal. These
tiny, barren cages are used to confine pregnant & nursing pigs who languish in them for 3 to 5 years and are then shipped off to slaughter. It was
the first ban for an established factory-farming practice that was outlawed
in the U.S. According to PETA, the powerful meat industry is trying to pressure the Florida legislature to remove the ban from the State Constitution.
If you live in Florida, contact your State Senator to OPPOSE Senate Joint
Resolution 1918 and your State Representative to OPPOSE House Joint
Resolution 06-05. If you do not live in Florida but have friends or relatives
there, please let them know of this attempt to defy the will of the people to
remove the ban.
NEW STUDY FOR 'THE DNA DIET'
TO HELP CANINE HEALTH
The April 2006 issue of the AKC GAZETTE includes an interesting article
on 'The DNA Diet' as scientists, nutritionists and geneticists are seeking
recipes for dog foods that can atack illness at the genetic level. The goal
is to identify specific nutrients capable of 'turning off' bad genes & 'turning
on good ones. Experts have identified over 450 canine genetic diseses. Of
these inherited diseases, about 85% are due to single genes.
Nutrigenomics is an exciting new effort and certain pet food companies are
on top of it; researching different isorders & using modern molecula techniques todetermine how components of food can impact the health of our
pets. To learn more about nutrigenomics how this new science applies to
dogs, visit the following websites: petnutrigenomics.com and
jumpfordogs.com
RABBITS A-PLENTY AWAIT LOVING
& LIFETIME HOMES
By the time you receive this magazine, the Society will have already taken
in many unwanted rabbits bought for Easter. Disenchanted parents, children with short attention spans, poor care, ill health -- are just some of the
many reasons that these animals are dumped shortly after the holiday.If
you are sincere in adopting a rabbit for a pet, please contact the Society
and fill out an Adoption Application.
BEING HOMELESS IS
NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT!
Allergies to pets is one of the main reasons why they are surrendered.
BEING HOMELESS IS NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT is a pamphlet produced
by the Society for those who suffer from pet-related allergies Physicians
may prescribe getting rid of animals first....when that suggestion should be
the last. There is common sense information and suggestions that may
work for you. The booklet is available for $2.00. Just fill out the order form
on Page 20.
APRIL/MAY 2006
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Humane News
Published by the Associated
Humane Societies
A Century of Caring
1906 - 2006
EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
124 Evergreen Avenue
Newark NJ 07114-2133
Phone:(973) 824-7080
FAX:(973) 824-2720
E-mail:
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MONMOUTH COUNTY BRANCH:
2960 Shafto Road
Tinton Falls,NJ 07753-7608
Phone:(732) 922-0100
FAX:(732) 922-4032
OCEAN COUNTY BRANCH &
POPCORN PARK ZOO
Humane Way & Lacey Road
P.O. Box 43
Forked River, NJ 08731-0043
Phone:(609) 693-1900
FAX:(609) 693-8404
E-mail:[email protected]
UNION COUNTY BRANCH
Jefferson Avenue
Union,NJ 07083
Phone:(908) 810-1663
Fax:(908) 810-1670
Editor-in-Chief
Roseann Trezza
Cruelty Investigations Editor
Terry Clark
Popcorn Park Zoo Editor John Bergmann
Photography Editor
Colleen Buchanan
Circulation Staff:Debbie Beyfuss,Carole
Goss, Karen Powell
SOCIETY ATTORNEYS
Levin Cyphers
Toms River, Wall,Atlantic City,
Lakewood,NJ
Information contained in this publication should
not be used as the basis of decisions by any reader
without referring to applicable laws, regulations
and/or professional advice. The HUMANE
NEWS has made every effort to ensure the
accuracy of materials in this publication but the
HUMANE NEWS will not be responsible for loss
or damages caused by errors, omissions,
misprints or misinterpretations of the publication
contents.
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you make a life by what you give.
- Winston Churchill
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ARE YOU CONCERNED THAT YOUR
PETS WILL OUTLIVE YOU?
If you would like to have your lo ve of
animals live on long after you’re gone,
the Associated Humane Societies/
Popcorn Park Zoo has a unique
mission to care for animals.
All too often, pet owners are left with
the troubling question of what
will happen in the event their
pets outlive them.
The Associated Humane Societies
can offer you peace of mind
for special long-term care.
For information on special wording,
please contact us at our Executiv e
Offices at 124 Evergreen Avenue,
Newark, NJ 07114 or
call (973) 824-7080.
For specifics on our long-term facilities
and the pleasant surroundings,
feel free to visit any day of the week
between noon and 5 p.m. at
Humane Way and Lacey Road,
Forked River, NJ 08731
A WIDE VARIETY OF DOGS WAIT
FOR LOVE AT THE SOCIETY
We would like to remind HUMANE NEWS subscribers that we have several areas for you to check out the many, many beautiful animals waiting
for 'a new leash on life'. Just log on to http://ahsnewark.petfinder.org - or
you can log on to our ever-changing, ever-improving website:
www.ahscares.org
If you are looking for a particular breed, just drop us a note, call, or e-mail
us at [email protected] and we may just have what you are looking
for! Giant Schnauzer, Beagles, Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Shepherds,
Dalmatians, Rottweilers, Boxers, Pekingese, Chihuahuas, Jack Russell
Terriers, Labrador Retrievers, Siberian Husky, American Staffordshire,
Brittany Spaniels, Dobermans -- all of these and more at our various
Animal Care Centers.
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The Arbor of Love will be erected in the Forked River Animal Care Center’s
Waiting Room. The bronze sculpture will give a permanent honorable mention or memorable tribute. For more information on the various memorials
from $1,000 to $50,000, please request a copy of the Arbor of Love pamphlet.
IN RESPONSE TO THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED US: NEITHER THE
HUMANE NEWS, THE ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES, NOR
POPCORN PARK ZOO MAKES ITS MEMBERSHIP LISTS AVAILABLE
TO ANYONE.
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city
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JOIN THE
SHARE-A-PET PROGRAM
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 & report of your pet every four
months, & a membership card which entitles you to FREE ADMISSION TO POPCORN PARK ZOO.
You are also invited to visit your pet, take him for walks, bring him treats, toys, & even adopt him.
All funds gathered under this program are applied directly to the care of these animals. Any funds
that exceed what is needed for a particular animal are applied to the care & welfare of other shelter
animals. 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.
DORI OF ARKANSAS
DEALING DOGS was recently viewed on
HBO – a documentary that was not for the
faint of heart. It featured one of the country’s most notorious Class B dealers – C.
C. Baird of Martin Creek Kennels in
Arkansas. The dogs are obtained in a
“random source”method for about $15.00
each and re-sold for abut $250.The video
shows dead dogs, dying dogs, starving
dogs, those with horribly untreated bite
wounds -- all videotaped undercover by
Last Chance for Animals.
The Society was contacted by the U. S.Dept.of
Agriculture who wanted to close the entire
facility down but were waiting for the last of the
dogs to be gone. They had made efforts to have
all dogs distributed to animal shelters across
the country. They inquired how many we could
take…..we asked how many were left. They
answered: 14.The Society said we would take
them all. Of the 14, all have been adopted but
the last 3. Pictured below are Angel and Dori.
They were the last of the animals at Martin
Creek Kennels that languished in despair.
Angel and Dori will live out their lives at our
Animal Haven Farm or until they find a lifetime
commitment of love.
ANGEL OF ARKANSAS
Dori has put her past behind her and waits
only for your love. File L 3705-SF (Forked
River).
SHARE-A-PET
Name of pets sponsored: ___________________
___________________ ___________________
APRIL/MAY
NAME ____________________________________________
ADDRESS ________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP___________________________________
# OF ANIMALS _____ X $10.00 EACH = TOTAL$_________
Angel, a sweetheart who lives up to her name, awaiting your heart
and home. File L3701- SF (Fotked River).