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Whiskers
Conner’s
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The Scoop
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Alumni, In
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Memorials, In
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Ask Ms. Catty
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League for Animal Welfare
A No-Kill, Non-Profit Shelter
2013 Holiday Party Registration Form
Please join us
Saturday, December 7 from 5-9 p.m.
Name___________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City___________________________
State_______ Zip Code________________
Name(s) of Additional Guests
_______________________________________________
Phone ____________________ Email _______________________________________
_____ # Adults x $30 each
__________
_____# Children (12 and under) x $12 each _________
Total: _____________
_____ I am unable to attend, but will make a tax-deductible contribution of
$__________
If paying by check, please make payable to League for Animal Welfare.
Please charge my Visa, Mastercard, AmEx or Discover
Acct:_______________________________________________________Exp:________
Name as it appears on the card:______________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________________
Return form and payment to:
LFAW 4193 Taylor Road, Batavia, OH 45103
Please return reservation form by Friday December 6.
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A Note About our
Featured Speaker,
W. Bruce
Cameron
The League for Animal
Welfare is very excited to
have author W. Bruce
Cameron as the guest
speaker for this years
holiday party.
Mr. Cameron has written
several novels including
A Dog's Purpose, which
spent 48 weeks on the New
York Times Bestseller list
and which is being developed as a feature film! The
sequel, A Dog's Journey,
was published in May and
was instantly a New York
Times bestseller.
His new novel, The Dogs of
Christmas, was just
released. Mr. Cameron has
also written for TV and cowrote the feature film 40
Happens. which will be
released in 2014. Mr.
Cameron has supported
countless shelters across
the country and we are
pleased he has included
the League for Animal
Welfare in that
support
Please join us on
December 7 at Oasis
Conference Center in
Loveland, OH from 5-9
AND on December 6 at
Joseph Beth Booksellers
in Rookwood for a special
book signing event at
7:00.
Birthday
Celebrations
Turned into
Amazing
Donations
This is Ray and he just turned 11.
What did he do for his second
birthday in double digits? He
decided to forego birthday
presents and get things for us here
at the League. He turned his birthday into donations for a great
cause. He found us by searching
for a no-kill shelter online. He
lives in Loveland with his family.
Thanks Ray! You are a great
young man and we appreciate
you! ----------------------------->
This is Mallory. Her birthday was Oct
25 and she turned 14. While a lot of
teenagers would be out spending their
gift cards and money on themselves,
Mallory decided to buy things for the
animals here at LFAW. How cool is
that? Rock on Mallory. We appreciate
you and your thoughtfulness. Have an
amazing year being 14! Thank you!
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Meet Cate. She had a birthday also and
decided to use her birthday party to
donate to the League. She asked her
party goers to give money so she could
donate dog food. She donated over 300
pounds of food. You, Miss Cate, are an
amazing young lady and we appreciate
you! --------------------------------->
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These dogs are looking for a home...or a sponsor
Name: Chelsie
Estimated Date of Birth: 06/2012
Breed: Hound
Weight: 32 lbs
Chelsie is a loving, social dog who craves attention from people as well as
other dogs. She has had a rocky start in life and is just now beginning to learn
dog manners. With the stability of a home and with consistent guidelines,
Chelsie will thrive. She is a fast learner and just wants a chance. Come meet
sweet Chelsie!
Name: Stellah
Estimated Date of Birth:
03/2012
Breed: Doberdesian
Weight: 78 lbs
With a possible mix of Doberman, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Great Dane,
Stellah is one BIG girl. But she is SO gentle…until she sees a squirrel. She
walks very well on a leash but be prepared to hold on tight if something small
decides to move nearby. Stellah loves people and attention and would be content to sit in your lap but because she’s too large she’ll settle for “leaning”.
Name: El Guapo
Estimated Date of Birth:
.
07/2010
Breed: Catahoula
Weight: 53 lbs
El Guapo is a very handsome and intelligent boy. He loves to be walked and
does very well on leash. He’s also very good about greeting people nicely. In
addition, he knows hand commands for sit and down, and he can even do
some agility. He would make a great addition for a family that will play with
him and give him lots of attention, and most of all, the petting he loves.
Name: Wake
Estimated Date of Birth: 01/2013
Breed: Coonhound
Weight: 41 lbs
Wake is a very happy, playful boy that loves to be with people. He is intelligent and responds nicely when asked to sit, stay and come. He would do well
with an active family that will give him lots of attention, and has a yard so he
can run and play fetch. Wake likes other dogs to play with, too.
Name: Peggy Sue
Estimated Date of Birth:
07/2010
Breed: Hound
Weight: 32 lbs
Peggy Sue is a charmer. She is also a trooper. She came to us as a stray and
had a skin condition that had to be treated before she could be made available
for adoption. She may have been missing some hair but she surely wasn’t
missing a personality. She is a cheerful little girl who just wants attention.
Peggy Sue loves people and does well when she is out on a leash.
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These cats are looking for a home... or a sponsor
Name: Snickers
Estimated Birth Date: 06/2013
GENDER: Male
Breed: White Gray
Snikers loves everything. He’s very friendly and easy going. He has a
great time playing with toys. He enjoys other cats and surprise, surprise
likes dogs! Snickers would make the perfect addition to any family. If
you have children, dogs, or other cats, he would be fine with that. The
more for him to play with!
Name: Kinzy
Estimated Date of Birth: 11/2009
GENDER: Female
Breed: Siamese
Kinzy is very outgoing and loves to sit on laps. She will purr constantly.
Her mesmerizing blue eyes and Siamese markings makes her hard to
resist. Kinzy would do best in a home with no other cats, or maybe just
one, as she can be a little bossy.
Name: Magnuhm
Estimated Date of Birth: 05/2008
GENDER: Male
Breed: Tabby
Magnuhm loves human contact. You will be greeted at the door w hen
you come visit him. If you sit down and don’t invite him to be on your
lap, he will take it upon himself to join you there anyway. Magnuhm
will fit in well with any family as long as there isn’t a dog. Even though
he’s a big fellow, dogs scare him. There is a lot of him to love so you
won’t need anything else.
Name: Lacy
Estimated Date of Birth: 08/2011
GENDER: Female
Breed: Tortie Female
You would never know that Lacy was a stray. She is extremely friendly
with everyone that comes to visit. The more people that come see her,
the happier she is. She doesn’t know a stranger, with other cats and humans. She’s anxious to be part of a loving home again. The more people
in the family, the better! Lacy loves activity and would do great with
children too.
Name: Chang
Breed: Siamese
Estimated Date of Birth: 07/2013
GENDER: Male
Chang is just a little thing and is shy, but he’s quickly learning how great
humans are. Everyone comments on how handsome he is. He’s been
watching other kittens in the room and is thinking he might enjoy joining
in their games. Chang will be a great addition to any family as long as
he’s given some time to settle in and get used to things.
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CAT EXPANSION NEWS & OPEN HOUSE
Please join us on January 12 from 1:00 to 5:00
for the grand opening of our new cat area.
Thanks to a very generous grant from the Joanie Bernard
Foundation, the League for Animal Welfare is proud to
announce the completion of the expansion of the cat area of its shelter located in Batavia,
Ohio. The expansion will increase the League’s capacity to assist cats by adding four
large suites, complete with attached screened porches, as well as four smaller suites
designed for those with special needs.
This is a dream come true for the felines-brand new fantastic rooms to play in while
waiting for their “forever homes.” This expansion will allow the League to care for and
adopt hundreds of cats every year. The adjacent porches allow the residents to get some
fresh air as they watch the birds and squirrels play. In the spring and summer they get to
enjoy watching the butterflies as they feed from the adjacent butterfly gardens.
The project was overseen by Cat Committee Chair Joyce Blersch, with input from our Director of Animal Services, Sue Schellhous and former Shelter Manager, Mary Sue Bahr,
along with the members of the cat committee.
Please join us on January 12 to see the wonderful addition to our shelter. The cats will
enjoy your visit.
"Thousands
of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this." ~ Anonymous
The time changed and so did we!
When you come into the League, you’ll notice
fresh paint on the walls, a volunteer station
with various tasks listed, an announcement
board, a calendar of events, a new adoption
sign and a customer area for the convenience
of everyone. We have also changed our hours.
We are open every day, except Monday and
Thursday, from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed
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The 8th Annual Wine & Whiskers Tasting and Auction was a huge success this year! We would like
to thank everyone who attended for their support
of the work performed at the League for Animal
Welfare.
A special thanks to our Honored Guests, Nick and
Nina Clooney!
Steve McGowan with Nina and Nick Clooney
Also, a special thanks to our celebrity auctioneer,
Steve McGowan!
Of course, the event
would not be possible
without our sponsors!
Apachi Networks, Lykins Oil, The Vance Waddell Family, Wells Fargo Advisors.
Lesia Golden, Humphries Construction, David & Pamela Ginsberg, Highland Heights
Animal Hospital, Overbeck-Locaputo Insurance.
The event would also not be possible without the amazing effort of the Wine & Whiskers Committee: Laurie Althaus, Rebecca Burt, Mindy Corcoran, Diann Cox, Joni
DeLuca, Karen Floyd, Nancy Griffin, Kathy Kramer, Kathleen Riordan, Toni Roach,
Randi Sandlin and Elaine Stone.
SAVE THE DATE!!
The 9th Annual Wine & Whiskers Tasting
and Auction will be at The Bell Event
Center on November 1, 2014.
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Connor’s Corner
Hello, everybody! Connor here and I hope
you’re as excited for fall and the Holiday
Season as I am! So far, October and November at the League have been wonderful.
Lots of fun volunteers have come and taken me for amazing
walks in our trails and I’ve had so much fun romping in
leaves and playing with my ball. I know you volunteers don’t
get to hear it directly from us dogs, but know how thankful
we are for you coming in cold weather, rainy weather, and in
sunshine! Now, I’ve gotten quite a few letters in my mailbag
recently and I’ve got lots of folks waiting to hear my wit and
wisdom, so let’s get to it!
Dear Connor,
We recently adopted a loving pup who we are gradually getting adjusted to our schedule and our home. It’s
been a lot of work. We’re also planning a huge family get
together for Thanksgiving this year. We’ve worked so
hard to get our pup on a schedule, will a dozen people
coming and going for a whole weekend mess up his routine? Will we have to start over?
-Worried in Walton
Dear Worried,
It’s so important to get pups on a schedule and to give
them boundaries. It helps them understand what kind of behavior you want and expect from them. On the other hand,
you still have to live your life! So keep it simple with a few of
these guidelines, and then enjoy yourself!
Before things get going, appoint a family member to be
responsible for potty breaks, so your pup can stay on
schedule. Be honest with yourself, though. If you’re
doing all the cooking, potty breaks can’t be your responsibility, too. Pick someone who’s got time.
Make sure your guests know not to give your pup scraps
or treats. Rich holiday foods can wreak havoc on a
pup’s digestive system and also set him up for future
begging behaviors. If guests really want to treat your
pup, give them a few morsels of his regular kibble or
break dog treats into lots of tiny pieces.
Build in breaks for your pup! If you’ve done crate training, give your pup a break every few hours in his
crate so he doesn’t get overstimulated. Puppies love
people and commotion and won’t typically know
when to take themselves out of the game! So help
him get the rest he needs before any problems pop up.
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If you’re really concerned about your pup being
out of control, but you still want him to
have attention and family time, consider
tethering him to a willing family member.
This can be as simple as looping his leash
around a belt loop and having him hang out
while everybody is watching football. Know
that most dogs probably don’t need this
much oversight, but if your doggie is particularly prone to being overstimulated or
running for the door, this can be a short
term option to keep him in the mix, while
also keeping him safe.
Well, Worried, I hope that helps you have a great
Turkey Day! Oh, that reminds me! Most folks
know that chocolate is bad for dogs, but as
you’re cooking for the Holidays, remember to
also never feed your dogs: onions, grapes, and
raisins! These three can all show up in common
Holiday recipes, so be vigilant about keeping garbage up and out of dogs’ reach. This goes double
for turkey bones, which can be incredibly dangerous if your pup gets ahold of one.
Be safe and have a wonderful Holiday Season!
About Connor:
Connor is a 9 year old male Shepherd mix, who has
been waiting a very long time for a home of his own.
He arrived at the shelter as a sweet, little puppy and
has been cared for by the staff and volunteers since
then. When he was just a few months old, he had to
wear a brace for what was thought to be a vertebrae
problem, but that turned out not to be the case. Since
extra precaution was taken with him, he didn’t get
exposed to many things, as puppies should be for
socialization. He is still a sweet dog that just needs a
little extra time to get to know people. Once he
knows you, he will probably give you a big, toothy
grin when he sees you! Connor loves to play with his
ball, go for car rides to the park, and “swim” in the
wading pool. He would prefer a home with no other
dogs and someone that can give him the attention he
deserves.
Connor is on our My Last Hope Program. To
learn more about him or this program, please
contact the League’s Animal Care Director, Sue
Schellhous, at 513-735-2299.
Make a difference for a child and an animal this holiday season!! The League for Animal
Welfare has teamed up with Patti Hanes and Scentsy to bring smiles to children's faces and
awareness for the animals in our care. It's simple, visit pattijhanes.scentsy.us. Select the
buddy you would like to purchase and donate to a child at Cincinnati Children's. Upon
checkout, click on the League for Animal Welfare option and pay. The buddy you selected
will be delivered to a child by a staffmember of the League for Animal Welfare on December
12. Generously, Patti Hanes will donate all commissions from the orders of the buddy's to
the League!
Volunteers Needed to Foster Dogs
The League is looking for volunteers to foster dogs for short periods of time.
One reason foster homes are needed is to provide a space for dogs until space
becomes available at the shelter.
Foster homes are also needed for dogs that are too stressed out by shelter life; dogs that
have had surgery and need a quiet place to heal; dogs undergoing heartworm treatment
who need to be kept in a calm environment; expectant moms, and moms with young puppies not ready to be placed for adoption yet.
If you are interested in joining the foster program, please call the shelter at (513) 7352299, or send an email to [email protected] and include your name, number and email address.
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Wish List
-Hand sanitizer
-King-sized Kongs
-Gift cards for Wal-Mart, Home Depot,
Lowe’s, Petsmart, Office Max
-Small dog collars
-Fabric softener
-Laundry detergent
-Soft beds for cats and small dogs
-Bird seed
-Distilled water
-Letter-sized file folders
-Soft dog treats
-Canned cat and dog food
-AA batteries
-Comforters
-Large Nylabone Durable Bones
-Bleach
-30 gallon & outdoor trash bags
--Small dog biscuits
-Paper towels
-Squeaky toys
-6’ non-retractable leashes
-Two-pocket folders
-First class postage stamps
Our thanks go out to the generous people who have donated items from our
Wish List, as well as those many other items we use to make everything better for our staff, volunteers, and residents.
MEMORIALS
In memory of Jerry Williams
Wendy Williams
In memory of Bill Beringhaus
Mike Barton
Edith & Goerge Bentley
Barbara Borgmann
Gerri Braun
Rick & Mri Cappel
Susan Federle
Carbly's Grant
Bob & Jan Hawkins
Valentine & Laurie Jacobs
George & Mary Sue Kamphaus
Mary Caroline Roberto
Al & Bev Robinson
Jeanne Sheppard
Andrew & Judith Smithson
Ramona Sosa
Dianne Vesio
Alice & Denny Waymire
Corinne & Kenneth White
Jane Young
In memory of Ruth V. McLeish
Barbara Brock
Karen Browning
Brandi Davis
Caitlyn McLeish
Kay McLeish & Glen Munson
Rich McLeish
Ann Spiegel
Christopher Spiegel
Kyle Spiegel
In memory of Kelley Fitzgerald
Community Savings Bank
The Douglas Family
Jack & Kathy Dunn
Gerald & Beth Fitzgerald
Timothy Hildebrand
Marriott Hotels in New York
Starwood Family
Lewis & Gayle Anderson-Lady in memory of
"Sonny," beloved pet of Janet Kessler and
"Dusty," beloved pet of Mary Jo & John Waite
Angela Berner in memory of "Amos,"
beloved pet of Mary Lou Creelman
Patricia Betzing in memory of Ruth Alering
Ray & Joyce Blersch in memory of the beloved
cat of Gordon & Nancy Willis
Linda Blessing in memory of Peter Blessing
John & Mary Boyd in memory of their beloved
pet “Murphy"
Cathrin Burns in memory of her beloved pet
"Squirt"
Richard Cappel in memory of Billie Lee Carr
Chiliheads in memory of "Fancy," beloved pet of
Maddie Evans
Marian Coats in memory of "Maggie,"
beloved pet of Barb Farrell
Diann Cox & Don Aren in memory of "Butch,"
beloved pet of Gene & Christine Cox
Elizabeth Day in memory of Florence Brooks
Jane & Bill Hopewell in memory of "Libby,"
beloved pet of Susan Ingmire & Lynn Hailey
Eric & Vickie Hugo in memory of
Mr. Dave Alley
Valentine & Laurie Jacobs in memory of
Tom Whitaker
Richard & Shirley Kies in memory of
Laura Elizabeth Conroy
George & Joann Madden in memory of
James Dunn
Joan McConnell in memory of "Rudder,"
beloved pet of Bridget & Ron Rosen
Knikolos McCulloch in memory of
Luann Schoenfeld
Marci McGill in memory of "Paco" and "Daisy,"
beloved pets of the Janke Family
Susan & Christopher Meyer in memory of their
beloved pets "Alex," "Lobo," "Pebbles" and
"Padre"
Lucy Moore in memory of her beloved pet
"Patchy Cat Moore"
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Terrence Murray in memory of "Aspen,"
beloved pet of Janet Dorn
Susan Quirk in memory of "Max,"
beloved pet of Deborah & Jerry Luebbe
Sue Schellhous in memory of "Zenia," beloved
pet of John & Sandy Hafer
Erlyne Schubert in memory of
Jeanette Hehemann
Sharon & Louis Schwartz in memory of
James Dunn, Jerry Stephens, "Fritzy" &
"Skippy"
Kyle Shertzer in memory of "Barney"
Constance & Thomas Spanja in memory of
their beloved pet "Rita"
Karen Stephens in memory of James Dunn
and "Rutter," beloved pet of Ron &
Bridget Rosen
Robert & Dawna Stiffey in memory of
"Kucha Ann Henson" beloved pet of
Duane & Cynthia Henson
Clara Dantic & Midge VanBuskirk in
memory of "Duggin," beloved pet of
Nancy Wickemeyer
Jody Veith in memory of Gayle Weston and
in memory of Susie's puppy "Mitch"
Doug & Sue Waddell in memory of "Sadie,"
beloved pet of Pam Bonomini
Connie Wade in memory of "Daisy," her
Aunt Anne's beagle and "Opie," her
Aunt Jeanie's poodle
Kenneth Weiss in memory of "Carmen,"
beloved pet of Brent Lanman
Lynda Wick in memory of Marilyn Wick
Janet Wietholter in memory of
Leroy E. Olson
Leslie Willoweit in memory of "Cody,"
beloved pet of Anna & Jackie Estes
Barbara York in memory of "Louie" &
"Simon", beloved pets of Julian Brown
OTHER GIFTS
IN HONOR OF
Sharon Anthony in honor of Dr. Susan Brunke
Peg Bach in honor of Max Rieger
Janet Fahrenbruck-Lynch in honor of the wedding of
Kurt & Cherry Fahrenbruck
Barbara Hoffman in honor of Michael Callihan
Niranjana Parthasarathi & Dan Fitzsimmons in honor
of Julie, Rick, Frankie & Holly Riner
Ronald & Ana Warnick in honor of Katarina Warnick
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s
soul remains unawakened.
~ Anatole France
MY LAST HOPE
Angela Allen
Judy Bean
Ray & Joyce Blersch
Ann Early
Rosanne Elkins
Selinda & Daniel Hamler
Daniel Harsch
Heather Ernst & Jim Radliff
William & Wanda Horsley
Geneva Ingram
Maggie Leon
Alice Roberts
Cheryl Spinelli-Williams
Connie Shipp
Jeffrey & Susan Weekly
Linda Wick
"The purity of a person's heart can be quickly
measured by how they regard animals"
~ Anonymous
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Heather Anderson
Laura Atkinson
Peg Bach
Marilyn Barlett
Cynthia Beerman
William & Elaine Berger
Patricia Betzing
Carolyn Bingaman
Shannon Bodenstein
John & Judith Calhoun
Pamela Callery
Beverlee Chadwick
Shon Chaffee
Debra & Douglas Chalker
Patty Clark
Joan Cleary
Kathy Cramer
Clara Dantic & Madge Van Buskirk
Bill Dowdney
Ann Early
Roger Elam
Molly Ellison
Susan Estep
Alex & Amy Gray
Peggy Haggard
Suzanne Hamby
Kendra Hedtner
Pamela Heizman
Todd Helton
Carole & Erwin Hoinke
Sandra Honsa Schulz
Rosemary & Bernard Jansen
John Kahmann
Ervin Kattelman & Barbara Seal
Kehrer Charitable Trust
Alwine & Raymond Kneipp
Shirley King
B. Kittle
Mike & Kim Kleshock
Linda Kline
Mary Krekan
Adam & Noah Kreutzkamp
Judith Ann Krofta
Gail Madden
Rick Manoff
James Mason
Mr. & Mrs. McElroy
Janet McKinstry
George & Margaret McLane
Foundation
Constance Megison
Elizabeth Menkhaus
Debra & Paul Meyer
Delzie King
Lloyd & Ann Molitor
Jay Moore
Kenneth Moyer
Kay Mulford
Shawn Niehaus
Andy Olsson & Allison Northway
Joseph Owens
Nancy Owens
Nancy Bristol Parker
People Assisting Animals in Need
William & Phyllis Phipps
Anne Potelicki
Sharon & David Raess
Tom & Elinor Rambo
Remax, Sarah Leonard Team
Kathleen Rodenberg
Michael & Robyn Ross
Carol Scallan
Rayanne & Richard Schaefer
Sony & Maruice Schotland
Foundation Inc.
Mrs. Jamie Schubert
James & Nancy Sebring
Susan & Timothy Shepelak
Connie Shipp
Robert Smith
Suzanne Solimine
Cheryl Spinelli-Williams
Sue Spradlin
Edwin & Mary Jane Stephens
Charlene & Kenneth Stein
Ed & Susan Steiner
Studio of Beauty Inc.
Heather Sweeney
Laura Tenney
Joan Thomas
Carol Thress
Joseph & Janice Villari
Bruce Walters
Dennis & Robin Wehrmeyer
Melinda Wessling
Gretchen Willis
Nancy & Gordon Willis
Debby Wolf
Linda Yackley
Enrolling is easy, only takes a few minutes! To register, have your Kroger
Plus Card handy and visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com. (Lost your
card or prefer to use your phone number at the register? Then call 800576-4377, select Option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.) Once
someone within a household registers, all linked Kroger Plus cards within
that family earns rewards.
The League for Animal Welfare Reward I.D. # is 80893 - you will need this
when you register. Have more questions? You may call Kroger Gift Services at 1-800-294-4438.
"Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to." ~ Joe Gores
The Scoop
by Hark
With the holidays upon us, your roving reporter is reminded that he came to this shelter as a youngster during the
holidays. Hence, the name I was given. I will continue to try to remain optimistic, as all of the younger cats get
adopted before our eyes.
In my last feature I described the status of the expansion of the cat area, which was then underway. I am pleased
that the project has now been completed, and the League has a total of 15 rooms to house cats, increasing capacity
by 50%.
Have I got a couple of beauts for you this issue. First up is my good buddy Henri. I’m surprised that Hank (as his
closest friends call him) is still around. In addition to a beautiful orange and white coat and fantastic orange eyes,
Henri is a playing machine. When he is not playing, Henri is enjoying himself lounging in a spot of sun. There is
nothing I can say about Henri other than he is just about perfect. Please stop by and visit him in Room 11. You
won’t leave empty-handed.
The featured sweetheart this issue is Chang. Not only is he stunning with his beautiful blue eyes that show off his
Siamese heritage, but he is also a super-sweet four month old baby boy. Chang loves to play, he is very shy, in a
sweet way, and I think he should be with a patient family. As pur-plexing as it seems, Chang is still available, but I am
sure he will not be for long. So come out now and honor yourself by adopting Chang from Room 6.
Time to talk to the press about the grand opening of the expanded cat area,
Hark
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Here are some League alumni and their adoptive families sharing some family portraits:
I thought you might like to see how Ellie,
aka Rambler, is growing into a beautiful
dog… 5 ½ months old, 37 pounds at the vet
today. She is very smart, responds to many
commands, loyal and cuddly!
Deb McCarthy
Dear Anne (& Staff),
I adopted Marlow,
now Perry, a week
ago. He is settling in
beautifully. My cat is
adjusting to him much
quicker than I expected. Thank you for
helping me choose the
perfect dog!
If you have an
alumni photo for
us to publish in
League Lines,
please e-mail it
to [email protected]
Sincerely,
Gail Weldon
Wanted to let you know
that Tucker (aka Ulee) is
settling quite nicely in his
new home! And he loves
his “Kitty City” too.
Karen Young
Casey (formerly Keegan) and Felix, our dog
we've had, are doing great together! For only
being here a few days, Casey has adapted
exceedingly well. We were all having fun in
the basement last night and we really got to
see the playful, energetic, puppy side of him
we hope to see more and more often. We're
so glad he's entered our lives, can't thank the
League enough for him, and can't wait for
more family adventures in which he can now
take part.
Rachel Bowman
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LEAGUE ALUMNI UPDATES, CON’T
My Lindy is a Super Dog and so very lovable. She takes to
me more than my husband, but she loves him also.
Your League is the greatest one in Ohio and we thank all of
you for being so helpful. I have told many people of your
place. It was so clean and all the employees were so full of
energy and friendliness.
Lindy will be with us for as long as we live. The vet said she
had a lot of Beagle in her. But she is almost red.
Thanks again!
Linda and Jim Leak
Lebanon, Ohio
Don’t forget!
You can also send us pictures and updates on
our Facebook page. We love to share them!
https://www.facebook.com/
leagueforanimalwelfare
We will always be grateful to this no-kill shelter for contacting us several years ago about our beagle, Sophie
Grace. She was dropped off by a truck driver who found her in Kentucky on a major highway. He recognized
her tag she was wearing as having a “chip” in her.
The shelter called us the next day and cared for her until we could drive from Eminence, Kentucky to get her.
We never figured out how she got on that highway that day, but she is a happy, chubby, beagle to this day.
Thanks again,
Steve and Becky Wood
I love to volunteer at the League and adopted Gary,
now Prince, in the middle of October. He loves to play.
I already had a 5 year old female and thought they
would get along, let’s just say they are working on it.
Prince lays on me when I’m asleep and wakes me up
purring loudly in my ear. He’s very energetic, talkative,
loving and well behaved in the house. He was at the
shelter less than a week and I decided I had to have
him.
Jaime Fry
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LEAGUE ALUMNI UPDATES, CON’T
The kittens are doing very well. We have renamed them -Hart is now Aggie, and Zelma is now Zelda.
We have made an appointment for Aggie's shots next week.
Our 14-year old female, Lizzie, is adjusting fairly well. She really missed all her old friends. I think
that Zelda really wants to be friends with her, but Lizzie is not quite ready, though she is showing interest. I was very surprised how loud Zelda's growl is, even though she is quite squeaky otherwise. Of
course there was a great deal of growling and hissing from all of them on the first day.
Zelda only wanted to be held the first two days but is now opening up, exploring, and doing kitten
things. Perhaps she was frightened and / or feeling under the weather from her de-worming. But she
seems quite happy now.
I wouldn't say that Aggie is being a "good girl", exactly. She is all about being the boss and is finding
out that the others have their own opinions about that. But she is enjoying herself immensely
otherwise and really keeps us entertained.
Chris Campbell
Paisley is enjoying her
new home and settling in
quite comfortably.
Frankie “duding” it up watching football.
Let it all hang out Frankie. Enjoy!
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In Memory
Back in 2001, I was working as a sales manager for Lazarus department stores. Each month, we would “adopt” a
charity, and the organization we chose for one month was the League for Animal Welfare. We put a flyer together with photos of actual dogs and cats that were available for adoption. One of the photos really caught my
eye. It was an adorable hound mix named Shelton, tan colored with white markings. He looked so cute, with a
look that seemed to say, “I’m really smart and have lots of personality.” Looking at that photo was when I first
thought that I would really like to have a dog. At the time though, I was living in a downtown apartment where
owning a dog was out of the question.
Well, a few months later I purchased and moved into my first house. And of course, I immediately wanted to
adopt a dog, so I went onto the League’s website. Much to my surprise, Shelton was still listed as being up for
adoption. So within a couple days, I made my first visit to your facility, intent on coming home with a new canine companion. Your staff was so helpful, taking me through to see all the available dogs. About that time I
asked if Shelton was still available. He was, and I was soon looking at him, sitting a little sideways with a look of
superiority, calm as could be. At that point I fell in love. However, the nice lady who was taking me through the
facility seemed like she was trying to talk me into choosing just about any other dog instead of Shelton. When I
mentioned that Shelton seemed like such a calm dog, and I really did want to meet him, she just laughed. However, I more or less insisted. Shelton, as she predicted, was anything but calm. I was then told about how he had
been found as a stray, adopted twice and returned to the shelter twice. But it didn’t matter; I knew I had met
my new best friend.
So Shelton went home with me that afternoon, throwing up in the car on the way. I wish I could say that it was
smooth sailing, but it wasn’t. For the next several months he tried my patience as he chewed everything in sight.
Well, in time he calmed down; and within a year we had adopted Buster from the League as well. There is another story there, but I will save that for another time.
Shelton soon became my best friend, always by my side and following me everywhere I went. He really was
smart, and I have never met another dog with a personality like his.
Well, I am sad to report that Shelton passed away suddenly early Monday morning while we were boarding
Buster and him at the vet while we were out of town for a family wedding. He was getting old, and lately had a
hard time getting around, but nevertheless it was still a shock; one that is just now setting in as I fight to hold
back my tears.
I just wanted to let you know that I think I gave Shelton a great life; and as importantly he gave me a great life
for twelve wonderful years. So I just wanted to thank the League for Animal Welfare for allowing me to have the
greatest experience ever.
So now for the favor I mentioned. As I said, I first became aware of Shelton from a photo on your website. By
any chance would that photo still be somewhere in your records? If so, it would be something that I would truly
cherish. A digital copy sent by email would suffice. I understand if this is not possible, but I thought I would ask.
Again, thank you for all the great work you do at the League. And thank you for Shelton. My hope is that sometime in the future I will feel ready to meet a new best friend from your organization.
Sincerely,
Ken Colegrove
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PET PICTURES WITH SANTA
Hey — your pets want to visit with Santa and have their pictures taken
too! We will once again be teaming-up with the Pet Bowl. For only a
$10 donation you will leave with a keepsake picture of your pet with
Santa. Mark your calendars:
Where:
Pet Bowl
8184 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45255
When:
Saturday, December 7
Sunday, December 8
Saturday, December 14
Sunday, December 15
Time:
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Water Tower Fine Wines Fundraiser
Sun, Dec 29 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Distributor Showcase & Fund Raiser
We will host our distributors, as they each showcase a specially selected wine from
their respective portfolios. There will be twenty wines to sample. There will be a nice
array of goodies to nibble on as you enjoy the wines. The fee is $40, all of which will
be donated to the League. Payment is cash or check (made out to the League for Animal Welfare) all of which will be donated to the League for Animal Welfare, as well as
5% of all sales that day. Join us for this annual event. Reservations would be appreciated to help us to be better prepared for the tasting, but are not mandatory.
Call 513-231-9463. Water Tower Fine Wines is located on Campus Lane, directly
across from the iconic Mt. Washington water tower.
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Debbie Bates has volunteered at the League for over 10 years. She has lived in Union Township for
the past 20 years. She has worked at H J Heinz as Material Manager for the past 3 years and as Plant
Controller for 5 year prior to that. Debbie also works on the Membership Committee and Operations
Committee, serving on the Board since February, 2013. She’s an avid quilter and sewer, sneaking in
some reading time when it’s possible. Debbie has one dog, Mena. She notes it’s not her choice to just
have one dog, it’s Mena’s. Debbie is married to Lee, who is also a volunteer at the shelter.
Ann has been a practicing attorney for 14 years and is the owner of Schooley Law Office LLC. She
represents companies and individuals in the areas of contract law, employment law, construction law
and real estate. Ann serves on the ethics committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association and is the vice
chair of Women Lawyers Committee. She also volunteers for the University of Cincinnati Law
School's Entrepreneurship clinic and is a volunteer mediator for the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. Ann also previously taught beginning obedience for Kuliga Dog training club. Ann is
married and has a four year old son and three rescue dogs, Darby, Blue and Red. Ann joined the
board in August and is looking forward to continued service on the board.
Greg Bodenburg has been involved with the League since 2008. His first three year term on
the Board of Directors is now complete and he is running for re-election. He started the
League's initial Facebook page and is the creator of Scooter's Mutt Run and the annual
Leprechaun Run Road Rally which are both fundraisers for the League. Greg lives in Montgomery with his wife Katy, their thirteen year old daughter Lainey and their League adopted
tabby cat Katrina. Greg is currently employed as the CFO for Magna Machine Company in
Forest Park and he has been with the company for sixteen years. Greg's hobbies include
motorcycles and sports cars and he has volunteered over the years to build those communities as well.
Toni Roach resides in Union Township with her husband, Mike (also a League volunteer), and their
three dogs; Duffy, a Cocker Spaniel; Brody, a Brittany Spaniel-Foxhound (both League alumni);
and Chloe, a Shih Tzu, found wandering on a busy street on a cold winter day. Toni is retired after
working many years as an account manager/supervisor and hearings representative. She has been a
member of the League since 2004 and a member of the League’s Board of Directors since 2005, at
which time she also assumed the position of Volunteer Chair, which she held until 2010. Toni has
been a member of the Dog Committee since 2006 and currently serves as co-chair. She is a member of the Spay/Neuter Committee and the Wine & Whiskers Committee. She enjoys working with
the League’s wonderful volunteers and caring staff to help make a difference for the animals. She
has coordinated volunteers for many of the League’s events, including the 2013 Wine & Whiskers
event, which had the help of over 60 volunteers.
Diann Cox has been a League member for over 15 years. During that time she has served the
League in various capacities including Chairperson of the Volunteer Committee, Co-Chair of the
Cat Committee, and member of the Board of Directors. In 2004 Diann established the League’s
Kitten and Puppy Bottle-feeding and Fostering Program that has saved the lives of hundreds of orphaned pups and kittens and pregnant dogs and cats. She also served on the Board of Directors for
UCAN, the low cost spay/neuter clinic in Queensgate . Diann spent the first ten years of her career
teaching fine art and graphic design at the College of Mt. St. Joseph and at Antonelli Institute of Art
and Design. In the early ‘90’s she received her Master’s degree from Xavier and made a career
change to business. Although she has worked in the Healthcare industry for over 20 years, she continues to nurture her love of art by taking classes at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Diann is currently the Director of Strategy and Planning at UC Health. She lives in Anderson Township with
three cats, a dog, and her husband Don
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Bob Faelten has been a League volunteer for over 20 years and a Board member for the past six years.
He was League President in 2010 and 2011. Bob has fostered several League dogs and does dog volunteer orientations. He is currently coordinating training for the implementation of the Open Paw program. Bob lives in Hyde Park and has a daughter in Columbus, Ohio. Bob retired from Procter and
Gamble in 2001 after a thirty-three year career in Human Resources. Bob enjoys gardening. He is an
Ohio Master Gardener and volunteers with the horticulture group at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical
Gardens. At the League, he has worked on improving our grounds by organizing volunteer work days,
leading the rebuilding of the pond and serving as a contact for several Eagle Scout projects.
2014 Board of Directors Election Ballot
See Bio’s Included
To vote: According to the League’s Code of Regulations (Constitution), only those who have been
dues-paying members for two (2) consecutive months are entitled to vote. All levels of membership
can cast only one (1) ballot (as voted on by the members at the Annual Meeting, January 20,
2005).
Since all nominations had to be made prior to November 30th, write-in votes cannot be accepted.
Ballots must be signed if they are mailed in.
Please mark your selections with an “X” in the appropriate boxes. There are six (6) positions to be
filled. You are voting for six (6) persons. Except as otherwise noted below, each Board member will serve
a term of three years.
_____ Debbie Bates
_____ Greg Bodenburg
_____ Diann Cox
_____ Bob Faelten (one year term)
_____ Toni Roach
_____ Ann Schooley (two year term)
All mail-in ballots must be received by January 6, 2014 to be valid. Votes sent via email will not
be accepted. If you attend the Annual Meeting, there will be ballots available at the door.
Mail ballots to:
LFAW “BALLOT”
C/o League for Animal Welfare
4193 Taylor Road
Batavia, Ohio 45103
In order to keep track of those who vote by mail, and those who cast their votes in person, it is necessary
for mail-in ballots to be signed. (Votes will be kept confidential.)
Signed: ____________________________________________________
Printed Name: ______________________________________________
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Enjoy these pictures from Wine and Whiskers
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CSX Chooses LFAW
CSX held its annual Family Days again this year. It's the
train company's way to show appreciation to their workers
and families. Everyone got to enjoy food, games, prizes,
giveaways, raffles and rides.
This year's event was held at Stricker's Grove. The
League for Animal Welfare was chosen by CSX employee
Matt Tridico to be the recipient of the proceeds for the dunk
tank. Office Manager, Laura Reinbolt and her 16 year old
son, Blake worked the tank from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Blake lifted every last child up so they could take a shot!
Supervisors signed up to work the tank, so employees got
a kick out of dunking their bosses.
The choice was three balls for $1 or $5 just to run up and
hit the button, dunking whomever was in the booth. Many
employees took advantage of the $5 offer. Thanks to everyone who participated, the League brought in $385! Special thanks to Laura, Matt, and Blake, as well as Brenda
Combs, David and Suzi Hamby, John Arnwine, and Sandy
Reed.
Thanks for a great day and your support, CSX!
If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way.
~Mark Twain
Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should
arise for them to bark violently at nothing, right in your ear.
You can teach a cat to do anything that it wants to do.
You can trust your dog to guard your house but never trust your dog to guard your sandwich.
“Meow” means “woof ” in cat.”
~George Carlin
http://coolfunnyquotes.com
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ASK MS. CATTY
Dear Ms. Catty,
Our cat, Phoebe, is driving us crazy. She frequently sneaks outdoors and engages in very strange behavior.
She sometimes jumps on the roof of the house and lets out horrible howling noises. We are very worried and
don’t know what to do. Please help, Ms. Catty.
Mortified in Mt. Adams
Dear Mortified:
Based on the behavior that you are describing, I am guessing that Phoebe is not spayed. Cats that are not
spayed have a biological need, driven by hormones, to mate. That would explain her unusual behavior of
wanting to sneak outside; she is in search of tomcats to mate with.
The strange sound that you hear is called caterwauling. Cats frequently make this sound prior to and during
the mating ritual. It can be most disconcerting to the cat’s humans.
I strongly urge you to have Phoebe checked out by your vet to make sure that she has no medical conditions
that could be causing her behavior. While there, please schedule Phoebe to be spayed. Aside from preventing
unwanted pregnancy and adding to the already enormous ranks of homeless and unwanted cats, altered cats
suffer from fewer medical issues and are less likely to roam, get into fights, and be injured by external forces
such as cars and malicious humans. While at the vet, you should also have Phoebe micro-chipped so that if
she sneaks out in the future she can be scanned and returned to you.
FUN FACT: Have you ever wondered why kittens in a litter sometimes look so different? It is because more
than one tomcat can impregnate a female while in heat and each kitten in a litter can have a different father.
Ms. Catty answers questions of interest to those humans intelligent enough to share a household with a
pet. Please address your questions to Ms. Catty, c/o League for Animal Welfare, 4193 Taylor Road, Batavia, OH 45103
© League for Animal Welfare, 2013
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Statement of frequency:
4 times a year
Publication editor:
Laura Reinbolt
Authorized organization’s name & address:
League for Animal Welfare
4193 Taylor Road
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Mission statement:
Our mission as a privately funded, non-profit, no-kill organization is to better
the lives of cats and dogs in the Greater Cincinnati area. We provide animals
with loving care and shelter until we match them with their homes. We promote a reduction in pet overpopulation and responsible pet ownership through
public education and spay/neuter programs.
Board of Directors
President: Bruce Gack, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel,
The Kroger Co.
Vice President: Carol Sanger, Retired, Federated Department Stores
Treasurer: Christine Callihan, Certified Public Accountant/Non-Practicing
Secretary: Toni Roach, Animal Advocate
Board Member: Debbie Bates, Materials Manager, HJ Heinz
Board Member: Joyce Blersch, Retired Educator
Board Member: Greg Bodenburg, Controller, Magna Machine Company
Board Member: Diann Cox, Director, Business Planning – UC Health
Board Member: Bob Faelten, Retired, Procter & Gamble
Board Member: Ann Schooley, Attorney
Thank You to Lykins Oil for Supporting the
League for Animal Welfare
5163 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Rd Milford, OH 45150
513-831-8820
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