Dream · Vincennes Zoo in Paris,now facing extinction in the wild. CoverGirl cosmetics are now...

Lyric - Tied and starving in dark, unheated hallway, she found safety at AHS

Peggy - a sweet, handicapped stray foundon the streets of Irvington

Dream - She came to us a broken dog- used, abused, and exploited.

Mazi - denied intake at humane shelter, senior boy accepted by AHS to find new home

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NEW JERSEY 1st TO BAN WILDANIMAL CIRCUS ACTS

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill authorizing astatewide ban that bars circuses, carnivals, and fairsfrom using elephants, tigers & other wild or exotic animals. The measure also makes it illegal to use suchanimals in traveling acts, parades, and petting zoos.Although other states have passed similar restrictions,

New Jersey is the first one to ban them completely.

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GOOD NEWS!FOR ANIMALS

A Kordofan giraffe at theVincennes Zoo in Paris, nowfacing extinction in the wild.

CoverGirl cosmetics are now certified as “cruelty free”. The move follows arecent law in California that largely bans the sale of cosmetic products &ingredients that have been tested on animals starting in 2020. Coty, theparent company, advised that the soap brand Dove would be accreditedby PETA as cruelty free as of January 2019.

PORTUGAL TO BAN USE OF WILDANIMALS IN CIRCUSES … in 5 years

Portugal has become the latest country to ban theuse of wild animals in circuses. The ban will takeeffect in 2024 at which point circus owners will

have to hand over their wild animals to be placedin wildlife sanctuaries or other accommodationsthat more closely resemble natural habitats. The

law will cover 40 species including tigers, elephants, lions. Circus owners will have to registertheir animals to facilitate plans to rehome them.Over 40 countries including Mexico, Greece &

Singapore have passed similar bans.

COVER GIRL NOW CERTIFIED “CRUELTY FREE”

NEW QUIET EXERCISE WHEEL INTRODUCEDFOR SMALL PETS

FOIE GRAS NO LONGER TO BE SOLD ON AMAZON IN CALIFORNIA

Amazon, the online marketplace, has announced it will no longer sellfoie gras in California. Amazon made the commitment as part of a$100,000 lawsuit settlement filed against the retail giant by prosecutorsin Los Angeles, Monterey, & Santa Clara for violating a law that prohibits the sale of the cruel animal product in California. Also knownas “fatty liver”, foie gras is created by force-feeding geese or ducks.

This effort is one sweet wayto help animals! RescueChocolate in Brooklyn, NYhelps to educate the public on issues regardinghomeless pets & provides

a way for shelters to helpraise funds. The AHS/Popcorn Park is

partnering with Rescue Chocolate for the month of April. If you purchase any chocolates or other items from them this will aid us inraising funds in our partnership. (www.rescuechocolate.com) The chocolates are fair trade, organic, & vegan. AHS is a beneficiary duringthe month of April!

AHS PARTNERS WITH RESCUE CHOCOLATE DURING APRIL!

BELGIUM NOW BANS RITUAL SLAUGHTERBelgium has officially banned kosher & halal animal slaughtering meth-ods and instituted a ban on ritual slaughter. This has prompted lawsuitsfrom several factions including Jewish & Muslim leaders in the country.

GIRAFFES NOW ON THE ENDANGEREDSPECIES LIST

Due to the reckless ways inwhich humans have mishan-dled the planet, there havebeen an unprecedentednumber of extinctions in thelast century. Two subspeciesof giraffe were listed as critically endangered on thevulnerable species list bythe International Union forConservation of Nature.Specifically, the Kordofangiraffe and the Nubiangiraffe are faced withextinction. The reticulatedgiraffe was put on the list as“endangered”.

RUSSIA BANS DOGS OF “DANGEROUSBREEDS” UNDER NEW HUMANE LAW -ENACTS OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTIONS

PETCO SETS HIGHER STANDARDS FOR PET FOOD IT CARRIES

According to ANIMALS24-7.org, on December 26, 2018, RussianPresident Vladimir Putin presented the new national “Law onResponsible Treatment of Animals” in which the possession &

handling of pit bulls and other dogs are to be strictly regulatedthroughout Russia. The law also includes reinforced prohibitions onogfighting. There are many other provisions including requirements

for ownership of pets & service animals, as well as for their use incultural & entertaining events. This would include the regulation of

roadside zoos, petting zoos, & privately owned traveling shows featuring either exotic or domestic species.

PHOTOS COURTESY: MATHAE, WIKIPEDIA COMMONS

Prevue Pet Products has introduced the Whisper Quiet Wheel -- a smallpet exercise wheel with whisper-quiet ball-bearing action. This ensuresthat there will be no squeaks or rattles. It is available in 3 sizes – for miceand gerbils, up to hedgehogs & guinea pigs. It can be used with thestand or removed from the stand & fastened to the cage wire. It disassem-bles easily for cleaning. Check it out on prevuepet.com Petco is the first major pet food retailer that will stop selling food & treats

containing artificial colors, flavors & preservatives for dogs & cats. Petco hasworked with in-house & consultant veterinarians, nutritionists, & wellnessexperts to make its decision & develop new standards for pet nutrition.

February is Valentine’s month, when our thoughts turn to love. We hope you will share a little of your love and make a donation to help supportAHS and Popcorn Park’s endless efforts in the rescue, care, and placement of animals. If this is the first issue you’ve received, a donation willadd you to our mailing list and you will receive future issues of the Humane News. If you are a currentsupporter, we are deeply grateful for all the love and help you give for the animals. ❤❤❤

Marmosets are small, squirrel-sizedNew World monkeys native to South America.

A Minke whale and her calf being dragged aboard the Nisshin Maru, theworld’s only factory whaling ship. Australia documented the Japaneseship’s activities in 2008 to prove Japan was not using the whales for

research as the sign above the portal claims. The calf ’s wound was froman explosive packed harpoon.

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The IWC maintains a global moratorium on commercial whalingsince 1986. On Dec. 25th, Japanese chief cabinet secretary YoshihideSuga confirmed that Japan would withdraw from membership in theIWC. This action would allow Japanese whalers to resume commercialwhaling. According to an article in ANIMALS 24-7, from July 2019,“after the withdrawal comes into effect on June 30, 2019, Japan will

conduct commercial whaling within Japan’s territorial sea & its exclusive zone & will cease the take of whales in the Antarctic

Ocean/Southern Hemisphere”. The lengthy article can be viewed [email protected]

Animals in the NEWSJAPAN WITHDRAWS FROM IWC - RESUMES

COMMERCIAL WHALE HUNTS

PHOTO COURTESY: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

PHOTO COURTESY: WIKIPEDIA

VET SUED FOR DECLAWING LIONS & TIGERS

Rick L. Pelphrey, DVM was sued by PETA & it has been settled out of courtafter the vet admitted to declawing lions & tigers illegally without painmedication at Wildlife in Need Zoo in Charlestown, IN. The charges includ-ed Dr. Pelphrey declawing around 12 big cats over the past 3 years. TheU.S.D.A inspection report found 2 of the cats had severe complicationsfrom the amputations, leaving them bleeding, hesitant to walk, & in appar-ent pain. Both cubs subsequently died. The federal court order creates aprecedent that declawing endangered or threatened exotic cats withoutmedical necessity violates the Endangered Species Act (ESA). As part of thesettlement, Dr. Pelphrey, can no longer declaw or give any kind of vet careto endangered or threatened species of big or exotic cats.PETA’s lawsuit against the owners & operators of Wildlife in Need foralleged violations of the ESA is ongoing.

JOHN HOPKINS GIVEN $800,000 TAX-FUNDEDGRANTS - OWLS IN BASEMENT CAGES WITHELECTRODES IN BRAINSAccording to PETA, Johns Hopkins University experimenter Shreesh Mysorehas received over $800,000 in tax-funded grants from the NationalInstitutes of Health (NIH) to study how groups of neurons or nerve cellswork together to carry out different functions – not in humans but in barn owls. An experimenter imprisons owls in a basement laboratory, inserts elec-trodes into their brains, puts earphones on them, and exposes them tobursts of noise.This individual has restrained fully conscious barn owls for up to 12 hourswhile recording and poking at neurons in their brains. He admits in hispaper describing this experiment that "some birds were calm whenrestrained, while others were not."

CALL IS OUT FOR MARMOSETS AS A “FUNDINGOPPORTUNITY” FOR EXPERIMENTERS

NEW JERSEYANS PART OF DOGFIGHTING RING –SUCCESSFUL INVESTIGATION NOW CLOSED

The call is out by the science community to obtain Marmosets –a prime target for experimenters.Recently, the National Institutes ofHealth (NIH) is planning to launcha “funding opportunity to supportcentralized infrastructure for mar-moset research.

NEW RULES FOR DELTA AIRLINES

... AND UNITED AIRLINES

Effective Dec. 18, 2018, service and support animals under 4 monthsold are not allowed on any flight. Delta does not accept pets aschecked baggage, but will continue to transport allowable pets in air-craft cabins. Delta will also accept pets for travel within the U.S. asfreight through Delta Cargo.

United Airlines is putting limits onlength of flights for emotional supportanimals as well as age restrictions on allanimals. United Airlines is tighteningrules on animals which can be broughtinto the cabin as well as the length of flights. Emotional support ani-mals won’t be allowed on flights longer than 8 hours. Kittens and pup-pies under 4 months old will not be allowed on any flight regardlessof whether they are emotional support animals, service animals, orpets. Only dogs & cats will be allowed as emotional support animals.Service animals will be limited to dogs, cats & miniature horses.

After a 3 week trial, a jury deliberated 6 hours before convicting JustinLove of Sewell, Robert Elliott of Millville, Dajwan Ware of Fort Wayne,Indiana, and Robert Arellano of Albuquerque, New Mexico for their rolesin an illegal, multi-state dogfighting operation. The defendants were convicted on multiple counts including unlawfully possessing & traffickingin fighting dog. Each count carries a prison term of up to 5 years. The trialcloses an investigation that had been named Operation Grand Championthat resulted in 5 other guilty pleas. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says theinvestigation has led to the rescue of more than 120 dogs. Sentencing isscheduled for Feb. 20th.


SEVEN THE HORSE IS WITNESS TO A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

Yoga instructor Beth Anne Tinklerhelping a participant with a pose.

Everyone is in synch with the yoga instructor & the cats had a great time!

Michelle Namour, with Seven our Belgian horse as her witness, accepts amarriage proposal from boyfriend Ken Leigland at Popcorn Park.

Favorites among AHS animallovers are the Yoga classes held atour shelters. Weather permitting,we do have classes within PopcornPark. The AHS Tinton Falls facilitydecided to hold a CAT YOGA forenthusiasts in our free-roaming catarea. Thanks to Beth Anne Tinklerfrom the Bradley Beach RecreationCenter, it was well attended ….

and obviously the cats enjoyed a little diversion from their cat naps! STAYTUNED FOR THE NEXT CLASS DATE!!!

Kenneth I. Leigland:“I first heard of Popcorn Park Zoo in 2018 in a book I found at a thriftstore titled "New Jersey Day Trips". When I visited, I was immediatelyimpressed by the great care all the animals received. I brought my girlfriend Michelle, an avid animal lover, and she fell in love with the place,especially that all the animals have names and each one has a story to tell.In fact, she is sponsoring Seven the horse. What better place to ask thelove of my life to marry me. On November 3rd, 2018, with Seven as ourwitness, I proposed and she said yes. We both cried a little and then gaveSeven some extra popcorn.”Michelle Narmour:“Ken couldn't have chosen a better place to pop the question. We considerall the animals to be our family and I am so happy that we got to sharethis life-changing moment with them. Seven knew exactly what was happening because she looked right into my eyes when Ken began hisunrehearsed speech. Seven then gave us privacy by slowly walking away.We then gave her some popcorn and she was pleased. Thank you PopcornPark for making this day so special.”

The following are the lucky winners who willhave a wonderful holiday thanks to the Save-A-Life Sweepstakes!

1st Prize - 2018 Mustang - Barbara Kasten– Clifton, NJ

2nd Prize - $2,000 Amazon Gift Certificate – Merynda Fuellhart – Whippany, NJ

3rd Prize - $1,000 Amazon Gift Certificate – Gary W. Seagraves – Sarasota, FL

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SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Each month, the AHS Mobile Spay/Neuter Unit visits communitiesthroughout NJ to offer lower-cost spaying & neutering, check-ups, surgicalservices, and microchipping to pets. By bringing health & wellness tocommunities, AHS helps make it easier for owners to get pets the carethey need – reducing animal overpopulations & the number of criticallyill animals in need of costly care and/or hospitalization.We are pleased to announce that Saturdays have been added to ourMobile Clinic schedule. The location, for now, will remain at 124 vergreenAve. in Newark (right in front of the shelter). Please call if you are interested in setting up an appointment or need more information. Call973-824-7080, Ext. 118.

TINTON FALLS YOGA CLASS HELD IN FREE-ROAM CAT ROOM

AHS MOBILE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC HAS ADDEDSATURDAY FOR PET OWNERS’ APPOINTMENTS

The AHS Tinton Falls shelter wouldlike to extend a special holidaythank you to the Premier TheaterCompany of Lincroft. They held acasting Christmas party and askedeveryone to bring supplies for theanimals at the shelter, then deliv-ered them to our Shafto Road location! Thank you so much forthinking of us and we hope eachof you have the happiest and safestholidays!

Twas the day beforeChristmas, and through all thedogs’ runs, was a rumor thatSanta might possibly come.

And arrive he did! Santacame, and along with ourdevoted volunteers and awonderful rescue partner(Forgotten Tails Rescue), hand-ed out special treats they’dcollected and tons ofChristmas cheer to all thepups awaiting adoption. Thedogs relished home-bakedchicken nuggets, home-bakeddog-friendly cupcakes andbully sticks. Then Santa eventook a little time from hisvery busy schedule to posefor some photos. From all of us at Newark AHSwe sincerely want to say thankyou, thank you to our

amazing volunteers; thank you to our rescue partners; thank you toour donors; and especially thank you to our former and futureadopters. Without each and every one of you, we couldn't do what wedo. Special thanks to: Forgotten Tails Inc.-NJ, Sherri Powell Laraway,Robin Smith Hall, Katerina Kalli, Lisa Roces Mennella, Mennella'sPoultry Company, Bone Appetit Barkery, and Petsmart of Kearny.Check out the video of our shelter pups receiving and enjoying theirChristmas treats on Facebook-AHS Newark Branch or at:https://youtu.be/AJpF7lLcFVo

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It’s Michelle’s 45th BIRTHDAY & SHE’S FABULOUS! So it was party timefor friends & relatives and she decided to share this special day by helpinganimals! A party was held at the Equestrian Enrichment Center inFarmingdale, NJ. The invitation said “no gifts” but please donate to theAssociated Humane Societies. Our thanks to Michelle and the MurphyFamily for their confidence in and support for AHS.

SANTA MAKES A SPECIAL VISIT TO AHSNEWARK ORPHANS

Santa stops and poses for a specialphoto with adoption hopeful, Candela.File # 35434

Carton Brewery in AtlanticHighlands recently

launched the SAM 1 – anew tap in the tasting

room! While the SAM 1 ison tap, $1 of each of the

10 oz. pour sold wasdonated to the Associated

Humane Tinton Falls!Sam Kayata is the Brew Master behind the limited batch & he picked AHS

for the charity of choice! Head on over to the warm, cozy, & inviting tasting room (which is dog friendly) in Atlantic Highlands & get a

taste of the SAM 1 before it’s all gone!

MICHELLE’S INVITATION TO ENRICH AHS ANIMALS!

Looking 45 & Fabulous is Michelle on her birthday with her loving dog, Paisley.

PREMIER THEATER COMPANY CAST GATHEREDDONATIONS FOR AHS TINTON FALLS

LESTER GLENN SUBARU OF TOMS RIVERHELPS AHS WITH FABULOUS PROMOTION!

CARTON BREWERY OF ATLANTIC HIGHLANDSPLAYS HOST TO AHS

Not only did Lester Glenn Subaru invite us to spend the day withthem at the dealership but they collected TONS of supplies for us anda HUGE check - they donated $50 for everyone who test drove a carthat day, which totaled $800.00! Stan, Buddy & Dale were all adoptedas a result of this event and Lester Glenn paid for the adoption fees!!Altogether, 3 dogs and 4 cats were adopted thanks to Lester GlennSubaru’s help.

From left: Sam Kayata &Jake Makely of CartonBrewery, Vera Moor &Dave Brunetto, bothAHS volunteers, with

shelter dog Benny.

Kayla from Tinton Falls with the food and supplies collected by the LesterGlenn dealership in Toms River.

On the day she arrived, she was givenfood, warmth, and care. The video willshowyou her spa day!

She was starving as her caretaker left her tied to a banister in adarkened, unheated hallway.

We cannot imagine theanguish that this emaciateddog felt – she once had a loving home & through cir-cumstances she couldn’t comprehend, was kept tied toa banister in a darkened,unheated hallway in what isalleged to be a drug addict’sresidence. When the AHS was alerted tothe situation, Animal ControlOfficer Louise Ward was dispatched to the scene. Sheimmediately took the dogand gave her some dog foodas soon as she got into theambulance. When broughtback to the AHS Newark facility, a microchip was dis-covered! We immediately contacted the owner who had

lost her in 2011. It is not known if she had been stolen, lost, or had strayed, butsince her owner had spayed her, she could not be used as a breeding machine.The pathetic dog weighed only 26 pounds; she now tips the scale at 45 pounds. Her owner moved to Florida & due to present circumstances, is unable to take“Lyric” who is about 8 years old. Their daughter came to visit Lyric & wasshocked at the condition in which she had become. Lyric’s video shows the loving dog who enjoys people, a spa day, belly rubs, and meeting another dog.Her exuberant enjoyment of life is so heartwrenching when we think of howlong she was kept in a solitary situation - starving for food & love

For more information on Lyric, call AHS at 973-824-7080 or e-mail Jennifer [email protected] and refer to File 35515.

You can meet Lyric on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UQ60YWybkvk


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Peggy is an adorable young lass with a deformed front leg. Had herowner been searching for her, she would have been easily identified.

HANDICAPPED STRAY FOUND IN IRVINGTON

DRUG ADDICT TIED STARVING DOG INDARK, UNHEATED HALLWAY

She’s a sweet, gentle lady thatwas allegedly found as a strayin Irvington with absolutely nobackground information fromthe town’s Animal ControlOfficer.

Peggy came in missing a partof her right front leg. Whetherthis was due to a congenitaldeformity or an old injury, we

do not know. The missing portion has had no effect on her walking &she’s just fine! She is truly a special girl – incredibly affectionate, offeringkisses to everyone she meets. In her evaluation, Peggy has shown no interest in our toy selection … preferring belly rubs instead. Peggy wouldmake a wonderful addition to any home and it is our hope that there is aforever family out there somewhere. Just watch the video and you will seethe joy she has in giving love and attention to all!Do not be concerned about her handicap …. it has not affected her in anyway. Just bring your heart ... and a leash ... to see how wonderful she is.For more information on Peggy, call AHS at 973-824-7080 or e-mailJennifer at [email protected] and refer to File 35778.

Check out Peggy’s video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wo0UGfu8PCE

We had no idea what happened to this girl, but she was emotionally spent – exhausted and withdrawn.When this female dog arrived at the AHS Newark shelter, she had obviously been abused, neglected,and emotionally traumatized and was withdrawn from our staff. It was a slow warm-up for the grimy

stray to convince her of how much we cared and were concerned for her health. On the 7th day of herstray hold, the AHS received a call from a man who said it was his dog and he did not want her

spayed. It was obvious to us that this lass was kept ---as an outside dog & used as a breeding machine.We waited … and waited … and thankfully, he never showed up to physically identify the dog. We

then moved the female dog to our Tinton Falls facility for a more peaceful area to allow her to gain amore tranquil composure. After a few more weeks, wespayed her and that worried, beaten look has disap-

peared. We have named her Dream – and promised herno more nightmares. For more information on Dream,call the AHS at 732-922-0100 [email protected]

and ask about Dream. File 34743-SF.

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DENIED INTAKE BY HUMANE SHELTER, MAZI BROUGHT TO AHS

USED, ABUSED, EXPLOITED, AND EMOTIONALLY SPENT

Mazi is an 8-year-old waiting tolive his sunset years with a loving family.

It was obvious that there were untreatedhead wounds that have now healed.

This adorable 8 year old senior boy is Mazi. Mazi wassurrendered to us when his owners could no longer carefor him. Although Mazi’s owners live in Hudson County& are not residents of the towns we contract with, theyneeded help. According to Mazi’s owners, Liberty AnimalShelter informed them they wouldn't have room for Mazifor approximately 4 months. His family wanted to beresponsible and surrender him to a shelter instead of trying to rehome him online. Trying to rehome a pet canbe a dangerous decision as animals can be used as bait,

for breeding, etc. What if an animal is placed for adoption & there is an allergy in the family? Or thelandlord says no pets allowed? It becomes a revolving door for an unwanted dog. They told us Mazi was dog, cat, and kid friendly. They also let us know he has food allergies and chronicear infections. We are glad they brought Mazi to us where he can be checked out by our medical staff,neutered and placed up for adoption.Mazi is extremely affectionate, friendly and people focused. He sat and offered paw for a treat, which heaccepted softly from our fingers. He loved chasing the tennis ball around our evaluation room and hadno issues sharing either his toy or bone whenever asked. Mazi was relaxed at his food bowl and comfortable meeting a female dog outside. This handsome boy is up for adoption and eager to find aforever home for the remainder of his golden years.For more information on Mazi, call AHS at 973-824-7080 or e-mail Jennifer at [email protected] refer to File 36270.Check out Mazi on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bxPIhzZwOIc

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She had given up on life and was just waiting for anend to the hell that had left her bereft. She may havehad her pups taken from her as she was heartbroken& deprived of any hope.

We call her Dream & have promised her thather nightmares have ended.

Molly arrived as astray…with a hungryheart & waiting forlove. She carried a

heartbreaking load - 4kittens – some of

which had ear mites.Thankfully, we cared for

all & her babies havebeen adopted. That was

in October…and there were no trick-or-treats waiting in herfood bowl. Thanksgiving and then Christmas came & Molly is still

waiting with a hungry heart. File 34998-SF (Forked River).

It’s been one year since Bowser arrived at the shelter. Hewas only 2 pounds -- runny eyes, skin problems, intestinal

parasites & more. With close attention to Bowser, allhealth problems were cleared & he was neutered. He’s

hoping that Valentine’s Day brings him the sweetheart hehas been waiting for. File 31457-NM (Forked River).

Dots is a sweet lass whose owner can nolonger keep her. The 3 year old is FIV

positive. According to medical resources,there is no need for FIV cats to be adoptedinto homes with only FIV positive cats. Thedisease is transmitted only by deep woundswhich happens in intense fights. If you keepthem in separate rooms until confident thatthey will not fight with each other, that is a

tip from Best Friends. File 31519-F (Newark).


FABULOUS FELINES

Bert was a stray that a local homeowner was caring for…butreally didn’t want the responsibility. So Bert was brought to AHSwhere he rests easy in our care. He was neutered, given allinoculations & testing….and now it’s relaxation until he finds ameowvelous home! File 35882-NM (Forked River).

Meet Rusty, a 5-6 year old gent who wasbrought to AHS. His owner was going tojail and was concerned for the future ofhis cat. The owner’s thoughtful concern isgratefully appreciated and we hope thatRusty, and his owner, will have a much bet-ter New Year! File 35990-NM (Newark).

Chai is a beautiful lass about 2-3 years ofage. No one has called to inquire about theirmissing cat & so she has been waiting sinceOctober. Come & meet Chai & invite her toyour home. File 34746-F (Tinton Falls).

Meet Dale who wasleft on his own fortooooo long! He isabout 8 months old& hoping that youwould enjoy having ayoung active gent tofollow you aroundyour home. File33702-NM ( TintonFalls).

When his owner was unable to care forKit Kat any longer, the 2 year old lass wasbrought to the Newark shelter. She cameto AHS almost 4 months ago and sheneeds a MEOWVELOUS home! We hopethat we can purrrrsuade you to come &visit Kit Kat. File 35478-F (Newark).

After 8 years with her owner, Shohanna is searching for alifetime of love. The beautiful calico is waiting to meetyou and perhaps purrrsuade you to adopt her. File35467-SF (Tinton Falls).

Now here’s a puzzle. Ourvery handsome cougarShilo is the brother of theequally handsome Tocho.How is it that Shilo (left)has no sponsors? The pair

came to us in October 2015, kittens orphaned in their state’s legal trophy huntfor cougars. Despite the many efforts of the local Fish and Game officer, the twoyoiungsters had no place to call home and faced euthanasia ... until Popcorn Parkheard of them and welcomed them here. Being wild, the pair has remainedsomewhat elusive to the general piublic, but have grown in excellent health, andgradually have come to relax a bit with staff. Shilo is the more shy of the two,and likes to sleep in most mornings, sometimes not coming out to stretch hislegs until afternoon! We hope you’ll have a heart for Shilo and sponsor him.

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Help support our Popcorn Park residents and join the Wildlife Club! The costto sponsor an animal is only $5/month or $60/year. For an annual sponsorship,you will receive a color photo and update three times per year, and a member-ship card which gives you free admission to Popcorn Park. Whatever length oftime you sponsor, you will receive these benefits commensurate with the timeselected. You can see all the animals to sponsor in our Wildlife Club booklet (order onpage 21), or online where you can sponsor at ahscares.org - just click onWildlife Club. There is no time limit required and you can opt out at any time.Any funds donated that exceed the care of a specific animal will be applied tothe care of other residents.If you haven’t yet been to Popcorn Park, come down and visit! Our unique sanc-tuary caters to wildlife, farm animals, exotics, and birds that have been abused,abandoned, exploited, injured, handicapped, etc. The park is open daily from 11a.m. until 5 p.m. On Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day, Popcorn Parkcloses at 2 p.m. so that staff can be with their families. Admission fees are avery modest $7 for adults, $4 for children 3 to 11, and under 3 is free. Studentgroups are $2 per person and free for our military. Admission fees support thecare and well-being of all our resisents.

POPCORN

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

NAME __________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________________________________

# OF ANIMALS _______ X $5.00 each = TOTAL $ ____________

FEBRUARY 2019

WILDLIFE CLUBJoin the POPCORN PARK

Have A Heart this Valentines’ Dayand make one (or more) of the animals

pictured here your sweetheart. Why? For reasons we don’t understand, each hasvery few or no sponsors. We don’t have

the heart to tell them; we only know howexcited they get when they hear someone

wants to sponsor them. Could that be you?

Percy the peacock may be snowwhite, but he’s feeling a littleblue. His colorful cousins, Pierreand friends, seem to have all thesponsors, but Percy? Not somuch. He’s not one to complain,but we see he looks a littledown. This handsome fellowroams quietly about PopcornPark and would just love toknow you care.

How cute is this little guy?Apparently not cute enough,because he, too, is lacking in

sponsors. His name is North, andhe and his brother South wereborn to a sheep we rescued off

the Garden State Parkway(Reeba) along with her daughter,

Sheeba. The little family stays veryclose together at Popcorn Park,

but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to be loved.

Just look at that face ... he’s allbut begging you to give him

a little sponsorship love. OK, we’re not proud - we’ll say it ... please?

We’ll admit it- the tortoises

are not themost drop-dead-gor-

geous animalsat PopcornPark, but ...underneaththat hard shell is a soft interior, and a very soft heart that quietly yearns for a little love. Each of our 8

tortoises was once someone’s pet - undoubtedly super-special at first, but then they got dumped -sometimes literally. Can you imagine? Luckily, they found their way here. And when you get to know

them? They’re actually awfully cute in their own way. Could you please be their sponsor for Valentine’s?

Only a year old, Olive Oyl is seeking her Popeye to completea happy home. Olive sits on command, loves to play fetch, &

was eager to have the evaluator interact with ball playing. Sheloves the very full food bowl & will devote her love &

companionship to her new owner. File 34652-F.

Meet Pudgy who doesn’t appreciate theother dogs. Her affectionate ways aremeant for people & she loves to be in

their company. The lovable lass is peoplefocused & calm. Pudgy wasn’t sure what a

toy was for but she enjoyed the bottomless food bowl. Pudgy is a sweet

lady, about 4-5 years old. File 30920-F.

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Jules arrived as a stray & is an adorable wiggle-butt who preferred one-on-one attention during her evaluation. While she ate from herfood bowl, the evaluator handled her & foundno guarding issues. Jules is one of hundreds ofdogs who had once been owned, have greatpersonalities, & are orphans through no faultof their own. File 35159-F.

When her owners lost their home, Ginger needed anew place to go. She’s only 8 months old & hasn’thad the ability to have some training to be properlysocialized. But the intelligent young lady would dobest if you have some time to invest in training &patience. File 34012-SF.

Gypsy came in as a stray and already knew theroutine of sit-stay-paw & down commands.Someone cared enough to give training …. butnot enough to give her a microchip or license.Stop in and meet Gypsy. File 3519 3-F.

Are you looking for an energetic, bouncy girl? Zelda hasbeen searching for an active household. This 3-year-oldlass has a happy nature & will share her toys & treatswith you. A great jogging partner! File 34395-F.

Sitting in the Evaluation Room was like sitting on a psychiatristcouch! They had lots of items for me to play, chew, or keep.The only thing I really liked was the bottomless food bowl!

They saw that I had potential for being the only dog in a newhome. Suits me fine. Just come and visit me ….

ask for Jasmine. File 35109-F.

How about finding me a comfy bed at your house?My former owner must have forgotten about me

…& so I have been left in the lurch. I am anAmerican Pit Bull with a Bassett Hound scent finder to explore the outdoors. File 35508-F.

I waited forSanta ….and he

didn’t arrive.I had my leash, my food bowl, & some treats waiting for aspecial Christmas gift. I have been here since August … &

that’s a really long time to feel alone. Well, now I will have toput on a leprechaun hat to see if I am fortunate enough to

have the luck of the Irish. File 33496-F.

Henny was invited into the Evaluation Room afterher owner could no longer keep her. The tennisball became her toy of choice. She was unselfish,playful & affectionate. She’s waited 5 months &that’s a long time in dog years! File 34011-F.

SweetCarolina –she’s got agreat per-sonality &is unselfishwith her

toys, her treats, & even her food bowl. She’s been with usfor four months & holiday celebrations are lonely timeswith no one to show her affection. File 34638-F.

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

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

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Rocky is quite a champ! He has been at theNewark shelter for almost 5 months after hisowner could no longer keep him. He’s a bigstrapping guy with some hound mixed in withPit Bull. He is a “leaner” so he can get extrapets or flops over for belly rubs. He loves toplay tug of war with the rope & was quitecomfortable with handling as he ate from hisfood bowl. Rocky has a ton of love that he iswaiting to meet his forever friend. A homewith no other dogs would be tops on hisbucket list. File 34273-M.

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Pinky walks well on a leash …. except whenshe decided to flop on her back for belly rubs.She is soooo starved for affection & willinglyoffers her paw for a toy, a treat or bone. She

was also comfortable with both male & femaledogs. We have crowned Pinky “Miss

Personality of the Month!”. File 35779-F.

No orphan is more happy or hopeful thanEmma, who preferred sitting next to herevaluator than interacting with toys ortreats. She’s 1-½ years old & needs a newbest friend. File 35676-F.

Eggplant (aka Erika) is an adorable lass who wasfound as a stray just before Christmas. “I searched theface of my evaluator to see if she could find me ahome ….. & then we played tug of war for awhile.Then everyone turned out the lights & went home.Still alone and still lonely.” File 35909-F.

This sweet lady has the right idea! The wanderer camein, leaned up against the wall & took a rest. She relaxedwhile the office staff scurried about – taking pictures, giving her an inoculation, an i.d. tag, heartworm test.She’s a low-key Rottweiler mix who would love to find agreat home. File 36303-F.

Meet Joe Uggiano who makes several trips a year to help AHS animals for adoption. Amy Schatz-Uggiano & Joe residen in NewMilford, Pennsylvania & these long-time generous supporters helpto adopt animals for themselves &for True Friends Animal Shelter inMontrose, PA. Over the past fewyears, over 100 needy AHS orphanshave gone to Pennsylvania & 100%have been adopted. Joe took several dogs this trip for TrueFriends … but as you can see, “Austin” is staying with the Uggianos. Our thanks toAmy & Joe for their continued efforts to always open their hearts & home when aneedy animal arrives.

BJ came to the AHS inNewark as a stray with ahorrendous amount of overgrown fur, a mattedmess that we immediatelyremedied with a full-blownspa day. After a week at ourshelter, the cute fella wasmoved to our Tinton Fallsfacility for a chance at a newlife. The mature gent was

given an intensive medical check-up before being put up for adoption. It was then that closer attention was required for thisadorable guy. A tumor was growing near his rectum, and hehad a heart condition that made anoperation risky. We were on thesearch for a hospice home for thefella and Karen Gavini of Eatontownstepped up to the plate! This was ahome run! BJ is happy and loved inhis new home for whatever time hehas left. BJ is now called Billy …and Karen has been taking him to acardiologist to lengthen his staywith her. She is so in LOVE withhim and Santa delivered the bestpresent in the world!


BJ FINDS HAPPINESS & HOSPICE CARE INEATONTOWN

FERRAGAMO FINDS LOVING HOSPICE HOMEWITH MEASURED TIME

SEVERAL AHS DOGS DELIVERED TO PENNSYLVANIA SHELTER

Joe Uggiano rescued several dogs fromAHS to bring to the True FriendsAnimal Shelter in Montrose, PA.

Austin was one of the rescued dogs …. who wasadopted by Joe & Amy.

BJ celebrated Halloween athis new home … & it wassuch a treat!

Ferragamo enjoyed the time he spentat the Tinton Falls shelter.

It appears that Ferragamo has takenover the small doggy bed & he justloves it!

John Sibley of New York City opened his heart & home as a hospice caretakerfor Ferragamo. Above is a shelter meet & greet with Ferragamo.

Karen Gavini of Eatontown openedher heart & home to BJ who has

several life-threatening conditions.

Newark's Branch Brook Park has a shamefully bad reputation for being aplace where creeps who no longer wish to take responsibility for theirunwanted, sick, and injured dogs and cats abandon them. It is sadly incomprehensible that so many people have lost the love and reverence forlife, and so quickly toss aside helpless animals.The Chihuahua type, who is about 8 years old, was rescued from this park,then sent to the AHS shelter in Tinton Falls. After a veterinary examination,he was found to have two tumors which were then removed. A biopsyrevealed that one tumor was malignant. We didn’t know if Ferragamo hada month, a year, or more ... but on his bucket list was a great home forwhatever time he has left. A special call went out to Ready for Rescue about this older guy & newstravels fast. Soon he was off to his new home & we hear he is doing so well!He’s cuddly, happy, friendly, & loving life. We love those special peoplewho open their homes to dogs & cats with potentially limited time due toill health.

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This adorable kitten came in as a homeless, sick, debilitat-ed stray that needed immediate care. She was brought toAHS Tinton Falls shelter and Dr. Emily Marion took overthe care of the patient pussycat who just meowed, cravingfor attention. Alexandra had a horrible eye infection and itwas found that the eyes could not be saved and both eyeshad to be removed. Her photo and story were featured onFacebook in the hope of finding a loving purrrson toadopt her. Jamie Nichols of Asbury Park came in, met Alexandra, andwent home to read about sightless cats before she wouldmake that important decision. What she found was thatblind kitties are just like “normal” cats as long as they aregiven a safe, indoor environment. According to Jamie,“losing her sight has only enhanced her other primal sens-es … meaning she hears every little sound & senses move-ment around her.”Jamie (and Alexandra) had a banner day when Jamieadopted the adorable loving lass & named her Theia afterthe Titan Goddess of sight. In just a week, Theia has navi-gated in her new home & could get from point to point asany other sighted cat. She has even memorized how toclimb up & down her 72” cat tower. Feeding time is thesame – a few light taps on t he ground & she’s munchingon her food in no time. Litter box training is no problem– as long as you don’t plan on moving the box or herbowls. Enrichment & playtime are essential – just look fortoys with sounds, smells, balls, & wands with bells or catnip toys. As Jamie has found out, Theia continues torove that her abilities are not limited. “Adopting a blindkitty is the best decision I made in 2018 & would highlyrecommend it to anyone that has room & love in theirheart!”. Jamie works at Catsbury Park Cat Café & Tea Housein Asbury Park. Catsbury Park is a non-profit group whoopened in September 2017 & have rescued several catsfrom AHS to adopt out to animal lovers. Stop by If you areinterested in visiting them, having tea, or even visitingwith the cats that need homes …. but Theia is alreadytaken! www.ahscares.org 13

Happy EndingsTIMBER THE KOREAN JINDO FINDS A HAPPY HOME

…. & HIS OWN BLOG!

A MEOWFUL HOME IN ASBURY PARK FOR SIGHTLESS KITTY!

Getting to know each other at the shelter.

Timber relaxing at home, In the back is his “buggy” whch his momtakes along on long walks in case he gets tired on the way home.

Jamie Nichols on the day she adopted blindAlexandra.

Alexandra (now named Theia for the TitanGoddess of Sight) has a lifetime of happinessand love with Jamie.

Theia at the top of her cat tree.

Timber, an aging Korean Jindo, was found wandering around as a lost & lonelystray. He appeared to be terribly thin & neglected so we rolled up our sleeves andspent quite awhile getting him back on his feet. The older gent had surely beensomeone’s loving & loyal pet but somewhere along the way, he was either lost,stolen, or strayed. He had no tags and no microchip to help us find a history on thefella. Timber was eventually sent to our Forked River facility where we hoped thatnew visitors would take an interest in him. After a short time, we decided to put himon the Share-A-Pet Program. Alexandra Garrett of New York City spotted him on theinternet & came to visit. She was familiar with the breed & after a meeting, therewas an instant bond! They fell for each other & he has spent the best Christmas everin a comfy & loving home with his doting new mom who adores him. Courtesy of his adoring mom, Timber has his very own blog - check him out at:http://www.myboytimber.com

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

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If you see that worried look upon my face, pleaseunderstand I was not treated very well. I had beennursing at one time, had fleas, & no one really cared.Now I am at AHS, have been bathed, spayed, given aname, and found that people are kind. Please come andmeet me – just ask for Cinnamon. File 35922-SF.

Tina is a 6-year-old German Shepherd who hasfaced numerous changes that have brought herto us. The family had health problems whichresulted in Tina’s coming to AHS. She has beenwith kids, dogs, and is well-mannered. Come andvisit to see for yourself. File 36063-SF.

Levi is one of four Shar Peis surrendered by theirowner. The 1-year-old has been waiting sinceAugust for “a new leash on life”. That’s a lot oflonely nights to wait for the next day to open theshelter doors and meet new visitors. Will youcome & meet Levi? File 33340-NM.

Meet Cantankerous Coco, the 8-year-oldChihuahua who was surrendered by her owner.When she came in, she was checked from stemto stern, spayed, given inoculations, a heartwormcheck, and it was all too much for the little lady.She wants a new home … but she’ll know when

she finds the right person. File 35464-SF.

Bella is a gorgeous Mastiff who is nowhomeless through no fault of her own.When new grandkids arrived on thescene, the housebroken lass needed tofind a new home. Please come and visitthe 6-year-old lady who needs to besomeone’s sweetheart. File 34830-SF.

Come on in andrest your feet! Ienjoy relaxation

time, playing withone of the chewtoys (they let mepick my own), and

although I havebeen here since

July, it has been aneducational expe-rience! It is fun,but it is sad to

have to go backinto the kennels atthe end of the day.

I am waiting forthat lifetime of love that everyone is talking about. They call

me Blaze … & I’ll set your heart on fire! File 32430-NM.

Meet Keela – a sweet Shepherd who wasfound as a stray. Someone must have loved &cared for her and had her spayed. But theynever gave her a microchip or an i.d. tag.She came to us in November & she is thank-ful that she found a temporary stayover untilshe finds a haven of happiness. File 35481-SF.

Why is it that many dogscalled into the evaluator’soffice, get that worried lookupon their brow??? They gettreats, toys, walkies …. so itis also a get-acquainted ses-sion. Steffi arrived as a strayfrom Newark & she doesn’tneed that worried look.Come in and visit Steffi …you may even walk out withthe most precious pittie youhave ever met! File 31975-SF.

It wasThanksgiving Evewhen his half-fastPlainfield owner

let the young lassout. No leash, notag, no microchip– and she never

returned.“Mouse” was hitby a car and suf-fered a fractureof the leg. TheAHS Newark

facility was con-tacted & she was

brought to theAnimal

Emergency & Referral Agency in Fairfield. After a brief stay,she returned to AHS for 6 weeks of cage rest & now is

waiting “for a new leash on life” in Tinton Falls. File 35724-F.

Someone no longer wanted this dog & illegally abandoned him at a roadside farm. The resident held“George” for a week to see if someone was searchingfor the English Bulldog. He is a real sweetheart & needsa lifetime of love & care with you. File 36271-M.

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

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

View More Orphans at http://ahstintonfalls.petfinder.org

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If you like the sound of little footsteps & a bit ofspice in your life, meet Pepper! The long hairChihuahua was given up when the owner wentinto a long term health care facility and the familycouldn’t keep the dog. Can’t you see that he isjust a pup with a broken heart? File 36287-M.

It is believed t hat Vern was used as bait due to injurieshe sustained. He was brought to the Animal Emergencyfacility in Fairfield and after all wounds were closed &medicated, Vern was brought to Tinton Falls where henow waits for “a new leash on life”. File 34720-NM.

Meet Gapi, an adorable wire-hairedChihuahua type who was given up. Whenthe owner brought the 4-year-old to theimpound facility, they would not take himbecause the family had no money. AHStook the disappointed doggie in so that wecould give him a “happily ever after” end tohis story. File 35519-M.

Bambi is a 7-year-old Boxer mix who lost thecompany of her owner when he lost hishome. He said: “No worries…I’ll be back in aweek”. That was in July. Perhaps the owner ofthis spayed lady hasn’t found a home …. butneither has Bambi. File 32217-SF.

Rocky is a 4-year-old Labrador Retrievermix – and thankfully, he didn’t come to ussoon enough. He was very skinny/ribbyand immediate care was started. Therewere no internal parasites, he had a goodappetite & gained 3 lbs! Guess he wasn’tgetting enough food. Rocky needs ahome with a bottomless food bowl & anopen heart. File 35503-NM.

Meet Cash, a happy-go-lucky lad, whoseowner could no longer care for him. He’sgot a smile on his face and love in his heartfor someone who will take him into theirhome. File 34148-M.


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FEBRUARY 2019

SEA WORLD DID NOT MISLEAD INVESTORS SAYS U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICESeaWorld Entertainment advises that it has been notified by the U .S. Dept.of Justice that it is ending its probe into whether company officials misledinvestors about the negative impact the documentary “BLACKFISH” washaving on its business.

COURT OF APPEALS UPHOLDS U.S. BAN ON MEXICAN SEAFOOD IMPORTS TO SAVE THE VAQUITARejecting a Trump administration legal challenge, the U.S. Court ofAppeals for the Federal Circuit declined to lift an order implementing afederal law that requires a ban on seafood imported from Mexico’s UpperGulf of California & caught with gillnets that threaten the vaquita porpoise.There has been a 4-month-old ban on the U.S. importing Mexican shrimp& other seafood caught with gillnets that drown vaquita porpoises. Gillnetskill about 50% of the rapidly dwindling vaquita population every year.The Marine Mammal Protect Act requires the U.S. government to banseafood imports from foreign fisheries that kill or injure marine mammalsabove U.S. standards.

U.S. SUPREME COURT REQUESTS LOWER COURT TOREVIEW CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GOPHER FROGA unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision ordered a lower court to reviewthe federal designation & closely watch a dispute over the federal govern-ment’s power to designate certain critical habitat for the rare southerndusky gopher frogs.

U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Mosman issued a preliminaryinjunction to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from proceed-ing with controversial experiments to surgically remove the ovaries ofwild mares in Oregon. Veterinarians had called the surgical procedureoutdated, unscientific, inhumane & dangerous, noting that it would resultin pain, suffering & potentially life-threatening complications for wildmares. The National Academy of Sciences warned that the procedure was“inadvisable for field application”. One week later, the BLM announcedthat it will halt proposed sterilization experiments on wild horses.

On Dec. 20th, President Donald Trump signed a new Farm Bill . Officiallyknown as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, it includes a numberof key provisions that will improve animal welfare such as the Pet andWomen Safety (PAWS) Act which provides important resources for victimsof domestic violence & their pets & the Parity in Animal CrueltyEnforcement (PACE) Act, extending the prohibition on animal fighting toUS territories.

FEDERAL COURT STOPS U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE FROMJEOPARDIZING RED WOLF SURVIVAL U. S. District Court for Eastern District of North Carolina Chief JudgeTerrance W. Boyle declared the USFWS violated the Endangered SpeciesAct & the National Environmental Policy Act in its rollback of protectionsfor the world’s only wild population of red wolves. The Court also madepermanent their order stopping the USFWS from capturing & killing redwolves & authorizing private landowners to do the same.

FEDERAL JUDGE STOPS BLM FROM CONDUCTINGINHUMANE HORSE STERILIZATION EXPERIMENTS &THEY DROP PLANS!

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A BLM wild horse corral facility in Hines, Oregon.

California sea lions – 1,000 tobe killed annually … allegedlyto save the salmon population.

COURT ACTIONS

Legislation was introduced and passed to allowfor the killing of nearly 1,000 sea lions every yearin the Columbia River Basin & its tributaries. OnDec. 18th, President Donald Trump signed thelegislation to amend the Marine Mammal

Protection Act. The legislation is premised on the false notion that killingsea lions will save endangered salmon. To read the Animal WelfareInstitute’s position, log on to http://bit.ly/2QGtohROn Nov. 15th, before S.3119was signed into law, Oregonofficials received federalapproval to trap & killCalifornia sea lions that eatprotected fish at WillametteFalls. Fisheries in the regioncaught an estimated 1.3 mil-lion Chinook salmon in 2017.

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

JUST Inc. (https://justforall.com/en-us/get-just-egg) has announced a new cut-ting-edge plant-based project. The compa-ny will partner with Japanese food manu-facturers to develop, produce & sell cul-tured Wagyu beef from Japan. Aleph Farmsin Israel has already developed a cell-cul-tured steak, although no one has yet toproduce a beef product so specific as Wagyu. Creating meat out ofcell cultures doesn’t technically require keeping animals in captivity(or using animals at all). The new cell-cultured are actually cheaperthan the real thing.

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According to PETA, thereare plenty of big fashionbrands no longer using

mohair, which is the long,silky hair of the angora

goat. PETA released a videoexposing the mohair indus-

try in south Africa wheremost of the world’s mohairis sourced from. The videoshows the quick, painful

ways in which shearers cutthe hair of the goats. Thegoats are thrown, cut ,&

killed for the mohair. Thevideo has been the catalyst

for much change in thefashion industry. Over 340

brands have bannedmohair; the latest big fash-ion brand to do so is Lacoste. There are vegan-friendly alternatives to the clothing & acces-sories that big fashion brands now sell. Log on to PETA.org and see the photos & videos.

https://investigations.peta.org/goat-mohair-expose/#video

Vegan footwear designer Sydney Brown will launch a pairof biodegradable stilettos – made with fennel & shouldbe in select stores & online this summer. According toVegNews, the brand is focused on developing sustainablematerials & is attempting to eliminate plastic use in itscollections. Actress Natalie Portman recently wore a pairon Saturday Night Live. The designer will add veganhandbags to her spring/summer 2019 collection & tobring awareness to the harm caused by the fashion indus-try to both animals & the environment.

Have A Passion for Fashion?

With more and more attention turning to the cruelty and environmentalruination of the planet, a greater focus is being directed to a new way

of living an ethical and sustainable lifestyle.

PETA RELEASES HORRIFIC VIDEO ON MOHAIR

PHOTO COURTESY OF: PETA

An angora goat being sheared on a ranch outside of San Antonio, TX. Goats are held down and/or have their

feet tied, and are sometimes sat on to be sheared.

MARTHA STEWART DEBUTS VEGAN SHOE LINE AT PAYLESSMartha Stewart has previously spoken out against animalcruelty in the fashion industry. She has partnered withPayless on a vegan shoe line made completely of man-made materials. You can “pay less at $35.00 with a “paymore style”!

FASHION MATERIAL FROMORANGES & MOREItalian startup company Orange Fiber was founded in2014. The company extracts cellulose from hundreds ofthousands of tons of citrus-fruit by products & repurposesthem into lightweight materials that can be used in thesame way as silk. Famed Italian brand SalvatoreFerragamo showcased these materials in an exclusiveSummer/Spring collection. In addition to oranges, inrecent years innovative textile makers have created fabricsfrom such plant-based materials as fennel, mushrooms,apple peels, & pineapples.

FOOTWEAR MADE FROM FENNEL

Lush, best known for their popular shower bombs, hascome out with their own vegan foundation. Now, thecompany has announced 40 new shades of skin-tone lip-sticks!

LUSH ANNOUNCES 40 NEW SHADESOF LIPSTICKS!

Ben & Jerry’s has just launched anew Coconutterly Caramel’d a newvegan dairy-free ice cream withalmonds, chunks of cookies & more!The dessert will start arriving in storesstarting in 2019. While you’re waiting, you can try theirFudge Brownie or 8 other 100%Certified vegan, non-dairy flavors available now!

What’s On Your Plate?

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration is investigating the presence ofelevated, potentially toxic levels of vitamin D in several dry pet foods. Petowners & veterinary professionals are being alerted to the recalls afterreceiving complaints that dogs eating the food experienced vitamin D toxicity. Testing found that samples of the dog food contained excessive,potentially toxic amounts of vitamin & high amounts can cause seriousproblems like kidney failure or death. Pet owners should discontinue feed-ing these recalled products. The FDA is asking veterinarians who suspectvitamin D toxicity in their patients to report them through the SafetyReporting Portal or by calling their local FDA Consumer complaint & owners can also report suspect cases to the FDA. This is a developing situation & additional recalls may be announced.The following dog foods have been recalled due to excessive amounts ofVitamin D which may cause renal dysfunction or failure. For additionalinformation, call them at 800-705-2111 * Nature’s Promise Chicken & Brown Rice Dog Food in 4, 14 & 28 lb.

packages.* Evolve, Sportsman’s Pride, & Triumph Dog Foods* Kroger Abound Chicken & Brown Rice Dog Food in 4 & 14 lb. packages.* Elm Chicken & Chickpea Recipe* Elm K-9 Natural Chicken Recipe* ANF Lamb & Rice Dry Dog Food (936-560-5930)`* Lidl USA Orlando brand Grain Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood

Recipe (844- 7 47-5435)* Nutrisca Chicken & Chickpea Dry Dog Food* Natural Life Pet Products Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food

The J.M. Smucker company announced a voluntary recall of 9LivesProtein Plus canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine(Vitamin B1). The impacted products are recalled due to an abundance ofcaution. The products are:* 9Lives Protein Plus with Tuna & Chicken* 9Lives Protein Plus with Tuna & Liver.For information, call 1-888-569-6828.

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All of the “Bees” set up work tables and work stations so that they couldmake toys, posters & brought a TRUCKLOAD of much-need items. Kneelingin front is Monmouth County Animal Control Officer Luis Mercado.

Two of the little “Bees” who werethere to meet & pet the doigs & catsawaiting adoption.

Tables were set up& the “Bees” madeposters for many of

the dogs & thenthey were hung up

on their cages.

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OUTSTANDING EFFORT BY “KIDS GIVE” OFOCEANPORT!!!

A petition was posted in the Message Center of The Bucknellian(https://bucknellian.net) for the Pennsylvania General Assembly topush legislators towards a comprehensive state law that fines‘puppy mills’ for selling any animal without proper medicalrecords. The petition originated from a prompt for an assignmentin Liana Irvine’s creativity & critique class that asks students to cre-ate a physical artifact that is informed by a personally meaningfulsocial problem. A volunteer with a local humane group, Irvine,decided on puppy mills. She stated that Pennsylvania has over150 documented & undocumented puppy mills. It is hoped thatthe Assembly will understand the serious animal abuse issue thatis currently occurring in Pennsylvania.

The book aims to create empathybetween children and animals andwill be in bookstores on April 2,2019. The book attempts to educateAmerica’s youth about the growingnumber of endangered animals.Clinton introduces kids to 12 endangered animals & how we canprevent them from disappearing.Published by Random House.

Don’t Let Them Disappear!

Author: Chelsea ClintonIllustrator: Gianna Marino

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AHS would like to give a shout out and a HUGE THANK YOU to KidsGive (the kids are called “Bees”) of Oceanport for spending the day atthe AHS Tinton Falls shelter! Over 110 “Bees” and their families came outto support AHS. They painted the facility, hand-made blankets and toys,read to the dogs, and donated a bunch of items off the Wish List.Together, they made 90 signs, 40 blankets & donated a TRUCKLOAD ofsupplies. A special thanks to Michelle DeDeo Testa & the Oceanport GirlScouts for running the personalized sign making station. The love & compassion the staff saw just blew us away!

WASHINGTON, DC VOTES TO PASSHEALTHY STUDENTS AMENDMENT ACTThe Council for Washington, D.C. has voted unanimously to passthe Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2018. It will providehealthier meals to thousands of students while also promotinghigher welfare living conditions for farm animals. Currently, thevast majority of farm animals are raised in industrialized, unsanitary warehouses where they are so packed together, theycan barely move. Those involved hope to transition the food procurement systems away from the status quo toward farmingmethods where animals are able to roam, forage, & socialize. Formore information on this effort contact Animal Welfare Instituteat [email protected]

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY STUDENT STARTSPETITION AGAINST PA PUPPY MILLS

Due to inclement weather, all of the“Bees” were set up with tables in thefree roaming cat room & made feltdog toys with rope & balls & thenplaced them on the cat tree.

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Gracie inspired us in numerous ways. After adoptingher, we kept thinking about all the other dogs that werestill unfortunately in a shelter, without a home. Wewanted to do something to help these animals, but wewere only fifteen at the time, and most shelters had aminimum age of eighteen. This is when we discoveredAHS Tinton Falls, where junior volunteers only neededto be fourteen.

Eager to make an impact on the lives ofthese animals, we went through orienta-tion, and immediately started to volun-teer. We spent time with the animals,took the dogs on walks, brought downsupplies, and even introduced the ani-mals to potential adopters. We evenadopted our second little furry friend,Charlie, from AHS Tinton Falls afterfalling in love with him. After manymonths of volunteering here, we decidedthat it was time to do more. We wantedto make a bigger impact and help theshelter in any way we could. So, we start-ed an organization called Gracie GivesBack.

This name was inspired because of ourown dog, Gracie. We saw it as a way ofour rescued dog to be “giving back” toher other four-legged friends at the shel-ters. We set up clothing drives, baggingevents, and donation bins. Everything wereceived went right back to the shelter.

We brought mountains of beds, food, toys, towels, treats, and many more supplies down to theshelter, and we continue doing so today. It makes our hearts so full that we are able to makesuch a difference in the lives of these animals!

To attain as many outreaches as possible, we also started the Manalapan Animal Club (M.A.C.)at our school. We have monthly meetings, and one of our main goals is to spread awareness ofthe importance of adopting a shelter animal opposed to purchasing one from a breeder. Weonly started the club this year, but we plan on doing many fundraisers to help various sheltersin Monmouth County, and we can’t wait to see what the year has in store for us. We have manymembers enrolled in our club, and they are all excited to help shelter animals, just like we are!This spring, we plan on doing fundraisers specifically for the kittens’ special food that they needto thrive, and we are very determined to help as many kittens as we possibly can.

We cannot thank Ronnie and AHS Tinton Falls enough for their dedication and hard-work to thecommunity. These animals’ lives have changed for the better. We know it may not always beeasy, but it will always be worth it! “

“Our names are Megan and Shannon Josephs, and we are currently juniors at Manalapan HighSchool. We have been involved with helping shelter animals for well over a year now, lovingevery minute of it. Our inspiration for everything started with a scared, innocent shelter animalnamed Gracie.

Gracie was a special dog not only because of her loving personality, but because of her trauma-tizing past. She was an adult dog transported up fromSouth Carolina, and out of pure fate, she was given thelast spot on the transport. She was in rough shape, withmange, heartworm, kennel cough, ringworm, traumato her spine, and a shotgun pellet lodged into her rib.And, even after all of this, she still came up to humanswith a beaming smile, wagging tail, and her big, brownpuppy dog eyes. We fell in love with Gracie, and weknew we wanted her to be in our lives. This is when wedecided to adopt her from Cuddly Creatures, Inc.

GRACIE IS THE INSPIRATION FOR MANALAPAN SISTERS WHOORGANIZE FUND RAISING EFFORTS!

Below is a letter from Megan and Shannon Josephs who attendManalapan High School.

Shannon (left), and Megan Josephs with a van full ofdonated pet food they collected.

Gracie - the dog who inspired it all.

Shannon holding Gracie (left) and Megan holdingCharlie in their living room with an assortment ofpet goodies they collected and which wait to bedelivered to AHS.

Canned food donations are just one of many typesof collection drives the girls have organized.

These girls are all in the Manalapan Animal Club(MAC), Manalapan High School, junior year, and haveorganized a collection drive outside the MarlboroShopRite.

Residents ofArbor Terrace inMiddletown with

MonmouthCounty AnimalControl Officer

Luis Mercado (upfront) and one ofSanta’s elves is holding

Jillian, one of the victimsof cruelty waiting for

adoption.


SOCIETYNEWSBayville Manor is a Senior CareResidence, and when Animal ShelterAwareness Week started in November,they decided to celebrate the fundraiseror a whole month! Thanks to theirDirector, Heidi, who recently adopted aguinea pig from the shelter, who playedhost for the month-long effort. They setup a box at the front desk to acceptcash, checks, pet food, supplies, treats,toys & blankets! Our thanks to Heidi andthe staff, as well as the residents. AHSbrought Cookie and Angel to meet theresidents & staff & the 5 ½ year oldGreat Dane sisters gave everyone a dayfilled with happiness & joy!

What an impressive, methodi-cal way that New York Life’s2018 Season of Giving per-formed! During their lunchhour, employees at NYLInvestors Investments Servicesteam packaged up 30 adop-tion bags for the shelters thatincluded canned food, toys,treats & decorated food/water

bowls! These bags were given for cat/dog adoptions at Popcorn Park. Through their incredibleefforts & 45+ volunteering hours, the provided AHS 36 blankets, 180 lbs. of dry dog food,34 lbs. of dry cat food, 56 cats of wet cat food, 40 lbs. of cat litter, 6 gallons of beach, cat &dog toys, towels – items that we can always use!!! In addition, they provided AHS with$800.00 dollars in a grant! They worked tirelessly to help homeless animals have a happyholiday – and for that, AHS/Popcorn Park Zoo thanks you!

BAYVILLE MANOR MONTH-LONG FUNDRAISER HELPED POPCORN PARK!

OUTSTANDING EFFORTS BY NY LIFEINVESTMENT SERVICES FOR SEASON OF GIVING!

RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS FROMARBOR TERRACE IN MIDDLETOWN

HOLIDAY DRIVE FROM LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTY A.SCHMIDT, LLC HELPS AHS/POPCORN PARK

MUSICIAN AND MEDIA ARTS STUDENTS CREATE HOLIDAY VIDEO PROMOTING ADOPTION

Heidi Myhre, the director of BayvilleManor, was accompanied by MarkWitkowski in dropping off allthe wonderful donations collected.

One of the residents at Bayville Manor greetsCookie with open arms.

Kelly Gahm, representative from New York Life’s 2018 Seasonof Giving, meets one of the office cats while delivering aHUGE amount of adoption bags, decorated water bowls,blankets, pet food, kitty litter, bleach, & an $800.00 grant!

Through the kindness of attorney Christy Schmidt(right), she and her staff at her law officesopened their offices during mid-December to thepublic. They had a Holiday Drive for AHS &Popcorn Park to help shelter pets and zoo resi-dents. They made our wish list available to all.Our thanks to Christy Schmidt and her staff formaking this a happy holiday for our orphans!

Many thanks tomusician AndyFediw and anima-tion students fromEast Side HighSchool’s Media ArtsMagnet Program inNewark, NJ whopartnered with theAHS to create awonderful music

video that raises awareness of animals in need of adoption. Titled "ANew Best Friend for Christmas", it can be found on iTunes, AmazonMusic, or the AHS website - https://www.ahscares.org/ContentPage/3104Special thanks also to the alumni mentors of the ESHS Media ArtsMagnet program in association with Thaumaturge Wonderworks animation house and Crey Park Films.

It was a surprise visit by the residents of ArborTerrace in Middletown who decided to performRandom Acts of Kindness Santa-style! They col-lected donations from friends, relatives & neigh-bors & presented them to our Tinton Falls shelter!

We don’t have room to feature everyone, but please know we areSO grateful to all the individuals and organizations who collected,handmade, and donated food, treats, and supplies to our three

shelters and Popcorn Park for the holidays. Thank you!!

ESSEX COUNTYThe yearly deer cull has been continuing throughvarious dates until late February. This includesSouth Mountain Reservation and HilltopReservation. The two reservations will be closedto the public on hunt days including Turtle Back

Zoo, Essex County Codey Arena, the Park-N-Ride facility & McLoone’sBoathouse Restaurant. The reservations are located in Maplewood,Millburn, West Orange, Cedar Grove, North Caldwell & Verona.

ABERDEENTwo dogs, a female fawn Pug and a male black Pug were stolen out ofthe back of a car on Oct. 22 while parked at the Goodwill store. A surveillance video shows the suspects were driving a late model, four-door Nissan Altima or Sentra, gray or charcoal in color, with out-of-state plates.

CAPE MAY COUNTYThe Cape May county Health Officer advised that they will be distribut-ing 31,000 rabies vaccine-laden bait encased in fish meal & droppedout of a helicopter. They believe that raccoons, skunks, feral cats, etc.,will eat the bait & become rabies protected. They had only one positiverabies case with a racoon this year & one last year.

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

Henry MerzBetty Merz – NJ

Linda OplandNancy Heinmann – MOKirsten Perschbacher – MO

M. RankWilliam Stussi – NJ

Mrs. Edward J. SeizEdward Seiz – NJ

Harold Joseph Somaine Jr.Patricia Nolder – FLJeanne Lubrano – NJMargaret Williams – NJ

Dr. George H. Saxton & beloved wife,RuthWith love from friends in Houston - TX

Jean ThomlinsonGary & Pamela Gallamore – DE

Alison M. Wilson William & Mary Lou Mettler – NJ

Tom WilsonJoan Cope – PA

Humphrey, Pumpkin, Snickers, Biddle &sweet, sweet Chiquita. Also rememberingBlackie, Greycat, Maxie, Mama Cat, DadCat & OreoChris Jensin – NJ

Catherine Byrne of Wall Township whopassed away August 18, 2018Robert Casagrande – NJ

Our friend JulesJune & Joe Ward & Family – NJ

Pat & Jules FreitagJules Freitag – NJ

Patrick CameronTom & Michele Cameron Konopka – NJ

Arlene Wojtaszek Kenny & Susan – NJ

For our dear pitbull LeikaJayne Hirsch – NJ

Fred MonacoMargaret Monaco - NJNina Monaco - NHRonald & Karen Duclos – NJRebecca & Christopher Muraglia – NJBarb & Steve Granquist – NJ

My parents, Donald & Dorothy PageMarie K. Sprenger – PA

Dorothy A. Kempczynski & BelovedCompanion PepperThomas Kempczysnki – NJ

Sam Gay, an Irish Jack Russell, that wasadopted from Lacey 12 years ago by Judy& Bob Gay Mary Einhorn - NJ

Patrick CameronAnn Indyke – NJ

Patricia Eickman Security Team at Six Flags Great

Adventure – NJ

Vladmir TjuninThomas & Mary Kwietniak – NJJerko &Donna Tanfara – NJGeorge Howard, Jack & ShirleyHoward & Judy Burd – NJ

Joseph Chulsky – NJLorraine Wilkes – NJ

Samuel R. Britton, Sr.Stockton University Police Dept. - NJLoyal Order of Moose - NJBenhur L. Heimburger – NJJeffrey & Reyna Kravitz – NJBeverly Legath – FL Delores Thompson – NJPaul & Cheryl Kearns – NJ

Stuart Brown – FLGary & Linda Lamar – NJ

Kathy CannonKathleen Coller – NJ

Connie CardarelliLynn Miller – NJ

Daisy GansDorothy Lewis – NJ

Mark GiejdaR. Christopher Chambers – NJ

Victor & Sophie GringJennifer Roberts – NC

Edna C. Haustowich Jill Abrams – NJ

Doris L. HartThe Burke Family – NJ

Theresa HenschenMaria Toth – NJ

In Memory Of ... NEWS FROM NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK STATES.8876/A.10815 was signed into law byGovernor Cuomo. Thanks to the efforts of the

Hudson Valley Humane Society (HVHS), the bill lifts the residencyrequirement for the HVHS that required Peace Officers to reside withinRockland County. As it stood, the law required Peace Officers to residewithin Rockland County. The HVHS sought the exception as its HumaneLaw Enforcement Agents are NYS Peace Officers who serve voluntarily &are unpaid. The HVHS can recruit qualified individuals fromWestchester & Orange Counties. This law strengthens efforts to preventanimal cruelty. The community is encouraged to report concerns foranimals to the HVHS via e-mail at [email protected] or bycalling 845-354-3124.

NEW YORK STATEGov. Cuomo is trying to strengthen his statewide proposal to ban plasticshopping bags. He will introduce the measure in his executive budgetas part of a massive spending bill. He also wants almost every non-alco-holic drink container able to be redeemed for 5 cents to curb waste.

NEW YORK CITYDuring mid-December, someone abandoned sealed buckets with catsinside. A security camera footage shows a man leaving two cats, at sep-arate times in two different locations, each in the same type of sealedbucket. The buckets were placed in areas hard to find; one was left on acity street with trash to blend in. The cats are now at Animal Haven.

NEW YORK CITYSix K9 officers & their canines are headed to a rigorous series of FEMAtraining exercises at the Fresh Kills Park Urban Research Canine TrainingFacilities on Staten Island. The pups & handlers are given 20 minutes totry and find victims underneath a city filled with crushed buildings aftera natural disaster. The pups need to go through broken cement, metaltubes, even a car & a boat to find “victims” trapped beneath wreckage.The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit K9 has 45 dogs, 12 of which arenow FEMA-certified.

BRONXThe City Council approved plans for the Bronx’s first full-service animalshelter in decades. The Community Board voted to bring an animalshelter to the Bronx but not to the Bartow Avenue location that wasselected, citing traffic congestion.

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CHINAIn Tanjian, the dog & cat meat trade operatesillegally. Dogs & cats are not recognized as live-stock, but many pets are stolen. A distraught petowner lost his cat & contacted China AnimalProtection Power (CAPP) & tipped them off about

an illegal slaughterhouse. On December 1st, CAPP raided the slaughter-house & found 375 cats crammed into 24 wire cages. The hungry & sickcats cried louder as they were approached. According to the Newsweekarticle, CAPP rescued the cats & are trying to place them in shelters &homes in the area. (https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-400-cats-rescued-illegal-chinese-slaughterhouse-after-tip-heartbroken-1254179)

ITALYThe Ikea store in Catania, Sicily is being praised for offering shelter tolocal stray dogs that would suffer in the winter weather. A video showsdogs lounging in a “living room” set up inside the furniture store duringcold & wet weather. Officials decided to allow the dogs into the buildingafter a recent incident where some local strays were found poisoned. Ikeareacted to the tragedy by setting up a living room inside the store withsoft furniture, carpets, water, food, & lots of love!

CANADADoug Ford, Prime Minister of Ontario,has announced there will be a changein the Ontario Fish & WildlifeConservation Act to now call the dou-ble-crested cormorant as “game”. It willbe legal to leave the carcasses of birdswho have been shot as “game” to rot.The bag limit is 50 per day & will runfor more than 9 months from March15 to the start of the nesting season toDecember. According to an article inANIMALS24-7, there is no monitoringprogram in place or proposed thatcould evaluate success or detect effectson the populations. Citing it as “Theworst wild game management deci-

sion in Canadian history”, was artist & naturalist Barry Kent MacKay

CANADAThe College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC) has banned thepractice of partial digital amputation effective immediately. The provinceis the second in Canada to ban the declawing of cats, following the pro-cedure’s condemnation from the Canadian Veterinary MedicalAssociation. Declawing has already been banned in the United Kingdom,Europe, Australia, & several cities in California.

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VETERINARIAN DEVISES TREATMENT FORMELANOMA IN HORSES WITH CANINE MEDICINE

A new drug, Pexion has recently been approved bythe U.S. Food & Drug Administration to help dogsthat are fearful of loud noises. Drawbacks?? The FDAsays difficulty in standing & walking, increasedappetite & vomiting, & some dogs were aggressiveafter taking the drug. Drug will be available by pre-scription only…. if your vet concludes it is the besttreatment for your dog. There is also a snug-fitting jacket, the Thundershirt,which has excellent results for stress and fear in dogsand no side effects. Find them at thundershirt.com

FDA APPROVES MEDICATION TO HELP PETS DEAL WITH LOUD NOISES

Melanoma is one of the most common types of skin tumors found on horses, reaching an incidence rate of up to 80%. Tumors are often inadvanced stage by the time they are diagnosed & result in prolonged,painful discomfort for affected horses. Dr. Jeffrey Phillips, an Asst. Professorof oncology & medical genetics at Lincoln Memorial University inTennessee decided to try a recently developed canine melanoma medicineto treat horses with melanoma. He devised a treatment & protocol &received a grant from the Morris Animal Foundation for a clinical trial. Dr.Phillips’ study was a stunning success with dramatic shrinkage of tumors &arrested tumor growth! Dr. Phillips’ results are providing hope to thousandsof owners whose horses struggle with this debilitating cancer.

Society adoptee, Maggie, was helped toadapt to the noise and stress of the

shelter with a Thundershirt.

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Over A Century of Caring1906 - 2018

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Editor-in-Chief Roseann TrezzaContributing Editors Jeanne Balsam

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GUAMCockfighting is an important tradition that must remain legal,according to the Governor-Elect. While cockfighting is illegal in 50states, the U.S. territories have been allowed to set their own rules.

INDIANAThe Spencer County Animal Control Board voted to close the Spencer County Animal Shelter& remove its Director. An investigation focused on allegations that it was freezing kittens todeath as an alternative to euthanasia. A former shelter worker alleged that she had been askedon two occasions to place live kittens into a plastic bag & then into a freezer. After a statepolice investigator of the facility, no criminal charges would be filed as there was no direct evi-dence.

OKLAHOMAEffective Nov. 1, 2018, the new law establishes the responsibilities of housing providers whenreceiving requests for assistance animals. If a person obtains a reasonable housing accommo-dation under this section by knowingly making a false claim regarding assistance animals, heor she is subject to eviction & can face court costs & damages payable to the landlord up to$1,000. Other states have recently enacted new laws aimed at “fraudulent” assistance animalsincluding Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wisconsin.

PENNSYLVANIAGov. Wolf signed “The Motor Vehicle Extreme Heat Protection Act which protects law enforce-ment officers, animal control officers, humane society police officers, emergency responders,or employees of those entities from liability resulting from damage to a motor vehicle or itscontents for the purpose of removing a dog or cat if certain criteria are met. It was signed onOct. 24, 2018 & the new law takes effect in 60 days. Pennsylvania is the 30th state (includingD.C.) to enact some form of “hot dogs in cars” law.

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Coral reefs host diverse ecosystems, providing shelter & food for thou-sands of marine species. Palau is an island nation located east of thePhillippines – a world-famous diving destination known for its incrediblecoral reefs. Tourism is taking its toll on the marine ecosystems & swim-mers’ sunscreen is introducing harmful chemicals into the water. Between4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen enter coral reefs each year. The islandof Palau is banning toxic suncreens to save its coral reefs._______________

An international agreement signed in Greenland puts a 16 year ban oncommercial fishing across an expanse of the ocean. The countries thatsigned the agreement include the U.S., Canada, Russia, Norway,Denmark, Iceland, Japan, South Korea & the European Union. Accordingto VegNews, large ships were reportedly beginning to explore fishingopportunities._______________

Corona will pilot 100% plastic-free six pack rings in select markets. It isthe first global beer brand to attempt the switch. The plant-based ringswill be piloted in Tulum, Mexico. The move is part of a larger effort withthe environmental organization Parley for the Oceans to switch to eco-friendly packaging to help curb plastic pollution._______________

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Coral reefs are inhabited by over 4,000 species of fish.


Crowded cities are generating more food waste thanlandfills can handle, so officials in China have put nearlya billion cockroaches to help decompose 50 tons ofkitchen waste per day, according to the NY POST._______________

Since 2012, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service spent nearly$11 million on projects to remove dams & other block-ages. Fish species that had been gone for years havesoon returned, according to the AP.

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Amara is one lucky girl .....not lucky in that she wasabandoned by her heart-less owner in a Newarkpark in her time of need,but lucky in that somegood people took noticeof the struggling dog, andflagged down animal con-trol to help, rather thanturning away from thispoor soul. Had Amara notreceived help that fatefulday, she surely would havedied. She was sufferingwith severe pyometra andwhen our AHS-Newarkveterinarian spayed her,

her terribly infected uterus weighed seven pounds! Since that day in October2018, Amara's life has completely changed, for the better. Now at AHS/PopcornPark the senior girl lives in peace and comfort, and gets so much love and attentionthat she must think she's in heaven! Besides the life-threatening pyometra, Amaraalso had several masses that required removal, and she has some crickety, arthriticlegs, which we treat with adequan injections and pain management. Amara is one ofthe nicest, sweetest dogs you will ever meet and while she awaits that special familythat will welcome her home, she's been added to our Share-A-Pet program so shecan get extra love and attention from some wonderful sponsors. (Forked River)

Harmony and Joey are the sweetest little cat couple and have beenthrough such a trauma in their young lives. In November, 2018, theirheartless owner took them to an RV park that was closed for the season, and abandoned them along with their kittens. They were leftwith a thin, crocheted blanket, which did nothing to protect themfrom the cold, wind, and rain they endured before they were rescued. Our ACO, Maria, went to great lengths to rescue the little family andwhen she brought them all to safety, they could not be happier ormore grateful. Joey and Harmony are so very friendly, sociable, easygoing, and love to get attention. They are extremely bonded with eachother and need a home where they can stay together forever. Untilthen, they've been added to our Share-A-Pet program so they cancuddle up with some great sponsors! (Forked Rover)

Pepper is a beautiful, middle-agedlady rescued from the streets ofNewark in May, 2018. With herbright and bubbly personality andnever-ending tail wag, Pepper gotnoticed by an adoptive familyquickly. Sadly, it was discoveredduring Pepper's adoption examthat she was heartworm positive.Even though AHS was going tocover the costs of all treatment,the adopters no longer wantedPepper. She underwent severalmonths of treatment to cure thedeadly disease and now she ishappy, healthy, and heartworm-free! She is such a love, makingfriends easily with both peopleand other dogs, and is so deserv-ing of a great home. Until then,Pepper has been added to ourShare-A-Pet program. (Newark)

The Share-A-Pet program is a unique program that we established in 1978 as a way tohave you, our compassionate and caring supporter, get closely involved in the life of an ani-mal in our care. As a Share-A-Pet parent, you can choose to sponsor an animal in need andwill receive updates and photos from them three times per year, via regular mail or email.

Most dogs on the program reside in our Animal Haven Farm, a beautiful and peaceful area,and you can take them for a walk or spend some time with them. Cats live in either Kitty

City or another free-roaming area where they are loved and well cared for, and you can visitthem and get up close and purr-sonal with them, too. Sponsorship of an animal is just a$10.00 monthly donation, which goes directly toward the care of your Share-A-Pet. Anyfunds exceeding the needs of your sponsored animal will go toward the care of another

Share-A-Pet. Sponsorship also includes a membership card and free admission to PopcornPark Animal Refuge. You can view animals available for sponsorship in our Share-A-Pet

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