Eunice ~ Inside · The Miami track closed in June and four other tracks have already hosted their...

1 year after his rescue from a junkyard - finally free to be adopted - Page 12

Sweet boy diagnosed withCerebellar Hypoplasia, but getsalong just fine - Page 12

Eunice ~taken to the vet to beeuthanized because she

wouldn’t hunt ~ Page 13

April 2019

Inside ...

Minnie finds her happy home!Page 6

More Happy Endingsfor our orphans - Pages 6 & 7

Society News &Events - Pages 4, 5 & 17

Latest Animal News - Pages 2 & 3

Turtle Freedom

PLASTIC-LADEN BEACH TRANSFORMED INTO TURTLE SANCTUARY

TORTOISE BELIEVED EXTINCT FOR 100 YEARSDISCOVERED ON GALAPAGOS ISLAND

FLORIDA PROHIBITS CRUEL DOG RACING …BY 2021

KELLOGG’S ENDS ANIMAL TESTING AFTER 65 YEARS

AUSTRALIA OUTLAWS COSMETIC TESTINGON ANIMALS

VICTORIA BECKHAM FASHION LINE CEASES EXOTIC SKIN CLOTHING

VEGAN HELLO BELLO BABY PRODUCTS NOWAVAILABLE AT WALMART!

SELFRIDGES IN U.K. TO NO LONGER STOCK FUR

India’s Versova Beachin Mumbai, once aknee-deep dump yardfor plastics & rubbish,has been transformedinto a pristine piece ofcoastline after a massive volunteerclean-up operation. Atleast 80 Olive Ridleyturtle hatchlingsreturned to the sea forthe first time in 20years & Versova Beachis now considered asanctuary, protected

from wild dogs and birds of prey. It is overseen & protected by volunteers whoslept overnight in the sand to watch over the turtles. In the past, Olive Ridleyturtles would lay eggs in the area, but the hatchlings had been unable toclimb through the trash. You can check out the transformation in this shortvideo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X5SFPUIFNQ

A recent expedition to the Fernandina Island in the Galapagos discovered a tortoise species thought to have gone extinct more than100 years ago. Galapagos Parks Authority took the tortoise by boat tothe Giant Turtle Breeding Center on the Isle of Santa Cruz. Due to tracesin other areas of the island, there may be more alive. The species wasthought to have died out due to frequent volcanic eruptions. It is possible that representatives may return & look for others so they canstart a breeding program. The last time Chelonoidis phantasticus wasseen alive was 1906.

Florida has now become the 41st state to prohibit the cruelty and killingof dog racing. Amendment 13 abolishes gambling on greyhound racingand passed on the ballot by a margin of 3-1. The Miami track closed inJune and four other tracks have already hosted their last scheduled racesof 2018. According to ANIMALS 24-7, greyhound racing will be allowedto continue at the remaining Florida tracks until January 1, 2021.

Victoria Beckham has announced that the fashion line will cease theuse of exotic skins in all collections moving forward. The VictoriaBeckham brand has never used fur in its clothing or accessories collections & confirmed that the brand will remain fur free.According to PETA: “Behind every crocodile, alligator, snake, orlizard handbag or pair of shoes is a violent death”.

British clothing retailer Selfridges will no longer stock animal skins in theirdepartment stores. Selfridge became the first major retailer in the UK tostop selling fur products. The plan is to phase out the product by 2020.

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GOOD NEWS!FOR ANIMALS

Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings make their very first journey to the sea.

Alligators and crocodiles are either isolated in small, barrenconcrete enclosures or are jammed together with hundreds ofothers, awaiting a brutal death. All this for a “luxury” fashion

accessory. Above is our Croc, a caiman (member of the croco-dile family) and a lucky resident at Popcorn Park.

PHOTOS COURTESY: YANUBHA- WIKIPEDIA COMMONS

The Australian Senate passed a bill which effectively outlaws thetesting of cosmetics on animals in the country. Industrial Chemical

Charges Bill 2017 was first introduced in June 2017 & agreed on inOctober. The law dictates that Australia will no longer consider the

results of animal testing acceptable proof of a product’s safety, making animal testing on cosmetic products a pointless waste ofmoney. While not banning the practice outright, it means beauty

brands must find alternative ways of testing their products. The billalso provides support for non-animal methods of testing, to ensure

cruelty-free beauty products have a future in Australia.

Hello Bello is a new baby productline from actor, husband/wife

team Kristen Bell & Dax Shephard,founders. The line is available at

Walmart & the Hello Bello website.Aside from being organic & plant-

based, the baby products aresuper affordable. They includeshampoo, body wash, bubble

bath/lotion, diaper rash creams,diapers, wipes, laundry detergent,

& much, much more!

Kellogg’s Company has agreed to end all unnecessary animal testing withinits corporation. PETA estimates that Kellogg’s has been conducting studies onanimals for at least 65 years. PETA has petitioned Kellogg’s to ban animaltesting since 2007. Studies show that animals were force-fed, mutilated, &dissected in an effort to establish health-related claims, resulting in the deathof 1,213 rats, 60 hamsters from 1995 to 2016. Kellogg’s denies the claims.

There will be no justice as long as man will stand with a knifeor with a gun and destroy those who are weaker than he is.

~Isaac Bashevis Singer

A drone captured the illegal prison of 12 orcas and 90 beluga whales.

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� Robert Crosland was acquitted of animal cruelty after being accusedof feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.Charges surfaced that Crosland put the puppy into an aquarium with aturtle at Preston Junior High in Preston, Idaho. The Idaho State Dept.of Agriculture euthanized the turtle which Crosland owned as it wasan invasive species in Idaho & he had no permit for it.

Owner Omarnestor Deltio, brought his 12-year-old American bulldog,Royalty, to a vet clinic in Hialeah. It was an apartment occupied by JoseAlvarez-Marrero and Sophia Gonzalez. Anesthesia was administered on acouch & the dog was moved to a folding table. When the testicles beganto swell, Alvarez-Marrero reopened the incision & gave the dog moreanesthesia. The owner eventually brought the dog to Knowles AnimalClinic in Miami but Royal died one week after surgery due to an unster-ile surgical procedure. Jose Alvarez-Marrero & Gonzalez have beencharged with animal cruelty & practicing veterinary medicine without alicense. According to comments made in the Veterinary Practice News,there are dozens of such reports & no one investigates them.

Animals in the NEWSPOSSIBLE SERIAL CAT KILLER SOUGHT

IN ASBURY PARK

HERSHEY’S NEW POLICY BANS CRUELLETHAL LAB EXPEPRIMENTS

PHOTO COURTESY: ONE GREEN PLANET

The Hershey Company has adopted a NEWpolicy banning cruel & fatal laboratory

experiments on animals in order to estab-lish health claims for marketing its products& ingredients. In a meeting with PETA, sci-

entists point out that The Hershey Companyhad co-authored a 2014 study on mice to

establish health claims. Experimenters killedmice, and cut up their brains for continued

animal testing. PETA is now in talks withthe maker of Pocky sticks, Japanese choco-late giant Meiji Holdings, & Morinage &Co., maker of HI-CHEW candies. Thesecompanies have funded or conducted lethal tests on thousands of

mice & rats sincre 2014. Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt &Sprungli, which hadn’t previously conducted tests on animals, has

now formalized a ban on animal experiments at PETA’s request.

Two young male cats found with lethal traumatic injuries were foundatop a garbage can. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office

advised that evidence found at the scene suggests it “may not be anisolated incident”. Anonymous reports are accepted through the

Monmouth County Crime Stoppers’ confidential tip line: 1-800-671-4400 or text MONMOUTH and the tip to 274637 or send to

www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com

� Dewie Brewton, a teacher at Forest High School in Ocala, Floridacaught two raccoons in traps and a possum & students were forced towatch as they were drowned. Pictures & video recorded a raccoontrapped in a metal cage & being placed into a garbage can that wasslowly filled with water. The raccoon would try to pop its head up &can be seen sticking just above the water at one point, reaching for air.An update revealed that Dewie Brewton has since retired & submitteda letter indicating his retirement effective immediately last May.

ILLEGAL WHALE PRISON FOUND IN RUSSIAWITH OVER 100 CAPTIVE MARINE ANIMALS

WHAT LESSONS ARE OUR CHILDREN BEING TAUGHT?

Animal activists in Russia are working to free 100 marine animals heldunder horrendous conditions, calling it a “whale prison”. In Russia, it isillegal to capture whales unless it is for scientific or cultural purposes.Animal activists exposed the facility for capturing 90 belugas & 12 orcas.The animals are kept in small, crowded pools – 12-15 baby whales arecrammed on top of each other in small chain-link pens. Russian presidentVladimir Putin has brought criminal charges against four related compa-nies for allegedly capturing & holding the more than 90 beluga whales& as many as 13 orcas in sea pens. The companies involved have beenfined for previous illegal capture of whales & have a history of sellinganimals to amusement parks. The future for the animals presently kept inpens has not been decided. Reports indicate that the Russian governmentwould soon prohibit marine mammal captures. The animals are sufferingtremendously with frostbite, fungi & bacterial infection, & according toreports, are being hit in the head with shovels. For more on the lengthystory, log on to [email protected] or read more athttps://wp.me/p4pKmM-6tT

ZIMBABWE RIPS 35 BABY ELEPHANTS FROMTHEIR MOTHERS FOR EXPORT TO

CHINESE ZOOS

According to A HUMANEWORLD, 35 baby elephantshave been torn away fromtheir mothers in the wild &are awaiting export to zoos

in China. The calves arebeing held in pens in

Hwange National Park whiletravel crates are prepared &documents finalized for their

7,000 mile transport. This is the fourth time since

2012 that Zimbabwe hascaptured & exported a total

of 108 baby elephants toChinese zoos. Footageobtained by Humane

Society International showsthe calves being beaten &kicked as they were being sedated & taken to the holding pens. Severaljuvenile elephants in earlier shipments had died during transit or after

arrival. A photo showed a few surviving baby elephants standing alone indark, barren cells after arrival in China. According to Zimbabwe’s Minister

of the Environment Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, the country intends toincrease the range of wildlife exports to China … & will sell them morewithout hesitatation. “We are not going to apologise to anyone” said the

Minister.

PHOTO COURTESY: ONE BEERBEER

Lindt & Sprungli - havenever tested on animals!

BULLDOG DIED AFTER BOTCHED NEUTER ATFAKE CLINIC

Our Tinton Fallsshelter was visitedrecently by somemembers of theAmeriCorps NCCCand what an impact

they made! This group of young people ranging from 18-24 travel thecounty volunteering their time while making a difference, and at thesame time learning new skills while earning money for college. Theycleaned out and organized out sheds.They helped out our little shelter with a few projects during theirweekend visit and also got to play with some of the dogs and catswho are waiting to find their furever homes. Great job by thisadorable crew! Great organization!Come back anytime team - we loved having you visit and help out.


SPRING CLEANING DONE BY TRAVELING VOLUNTEERS WHO

VISITED AHS TINTON FALLS

Once starving & tied to a bannister in anunheated hallway, Lyric has been adopted toa great home with a wonderful future!

Trudi meets with one of the studentsat the NJIT campus. The young hope-ful pup has since been adopted.

This beautiful youngHusky met with thecollege students &has since been adopted.

They met Sweetie, who is a lifetime resident at Kitty City No. 2

Society staffers brought well-mannered, sweet dogs for the stu-dents to visit, relax with, and to take their energies off of school-work and exams.

SOCIETYMore Society News on Page 17

NEWS

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!

Gift baskets & more needed for Annual Gift Auction ...Everyone has gotten a gift or two that they're considering re-gifting.Instead of passing on the brand new crock pot from Aunt Tillie, why nothelp out our animals here at Associated Humane Societies? We are nowcollecting for our Annual Gift Auction that will be held September 28th,2019. This will be the biggest, best one EVER, since we reserved an entirearena for the event at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena in Toms River.We're so excited, but we need your help to make it a success. We are col-lecting brand new items, gift cards, certificates for services, etc. You candrop off your donation anytime or send to us at 1 Humane Way, ForkedRiver, NJ 08731. Email [email protected] or call 609-693-1900 withany questions, and/or visit https://www.ahscares.org/ContentPage/3159 foradvance tickets.

The Associated Humane Societies Newark facility was invited tobring a few dogs for adoption to the NJIT campus in Newarkto meet the college students. The campus-run group that invit-ed AHS is called Minds Matter (https://news.njit.edu/minds-matter-njit-raising -awareness-mental-health) which focuses onraising awareness of mental health issues. Staffers & the ani-mals were invited by Charu Arya, president of the group, as away for the students to decompress and relax during the stress-ful week leading up to final exams. Students got to meet andhang out with some of our amazing dogs. Over 200 studentsshowed up for the event and the dogs did great!

AHS NEWARK VISITS NJIT CAMPUS SO DOGS CAN HELP STUDENTS DECOMPRESS

The Green Leaf Pet Resort on Rt. 35 South inOakhurst has been helping AHS by runningcampaigns and providing transition services toease each adoptee into their new home.Recently, Green Leaf Pet Resort presented AHSTinton Falls facility with a check for $823 tohelp fund expenses for the care and rescue ofanimals. But that’s not all!!! For every dogadopted out of Tinton Falls, as well as Newark &Forked River, Green Leaf provides a bath, nailtrimming, ear cleaning … all topped off with anew bow or bowtie … & lots of hugs. Eachnewly adopted dog receives a congratulationscertificate for 25% off of one of the followingservices at Green Leaf Pet Resort of Oakhurst:boarding, daycare, swimming, retail or groom-ing. The certificate is given to the family on the

day of adoption. The AHS is so thankful to Green Leaf for their continued support whichmakes the gifting of services a seamless transition and enjoyable to all!

Volunteer Andrea Ullonwith Aubree, whoseadopters drove down fromCT after seeing her videoand photos on Facebook.

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SOCIETYMore Society News on Page 17

NEWSGREEN LEAF PET RESORT PARTNERS

TO HELP AHS ADOPTIONS

SOCIETY ORPHANS A BIG HIT AT SUPER PET EXPO

FRESH STEP PRODUCTS PAW POINTS HELP POPCORN PARK CATS

AHS Shelter Manager Ronnie Ehrenspeck (c.) accepts check from Shelly& Donna Leibowitz, Owners of Green Leaf Pet Resort.

From left: AHS ACO Luis Mercado, Kevin Moedt, Rachel Morreale, Event Managerfor Green Leaf, AHS Shelter Manager Veronica “Ronnie” Ehrenspeck, Jeanne Wall,Editor of TAPinto Holmdel & Colts Neck newspaper.

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Did you know that now, every time youpurchase Fresh Step products, you can helpa cat at AHS/Popcorn Park? How cool isthat! Just donate your Paw Points to us andwe'll get products to help care for the hun-dreds of cats at our facilities. Sign up to help here: https://www.freshstep.com/ then go to “PawPoints”, then “Donate” and serarch for08731 to find AHS. Tnank you!

Several times a month, AHSstaffers and volunteers trans-port AHS dogs and cats wait-ing for adoption to events. Itgives the public the opportu-nity to see how great these

animals are! It also gives ourdogs a chance to stretch theirlegs and meet people. Mostrecently, AHS representativesattended the Super Pet Expo

in Edison for a 3 day gruelingand demanding schedule –

but worth it to showcase someof the animals & hopefully,

entice interested animal loversto visit one of the AHS

shelters to see our animals.

Volunteer and evaluator Cory Rodrigues with Mimi whohas since been adopted into a wonderful home.

Offsite events are fea-tured on the Facebookpages of each of ourfacilities. You can accessthis information at left orby checking underAbout, then Shelters, onour website athttps://www.ahscares.org/

Mike Elsey, Training Coordinator for GreenLeaf Pet Resort, with a boarding dog.


Found huddled in a backyard, the AHS rescued the little dogonly days away from death.

With special care in our Medical Dept., Minnie had a bigfuture ahead ….

Minnie spent time in the Tinton FallsMedical Dept. until she was adopted. Minnie has graduated to be a service dog!

NEAR-DEATH PUP NOW TRAINING TO BE A SERVICE DOG!

5 POUND TERRIER TIED TO FENCE & ABANDONED IN COLD, POURING RAIN

Minnie was scarcely alive when she was rescued by the AHS Newark facility, found huddledand cold with no shelter in a resident’s backyard. Every bone protruded from her tiny body.She was brought to our AHS Newark Medical Dept. for immediate care, where she quicklybecame a very popular patient. Once she was stable enough to travel, she was brought toour Tinton Falls facility where she was further tended to in their Medical Dept. and givenlots of loving care by staff.Peter & Margie Minichin of Pine Beach saw the pathetic, skeletal animal that was rallying toive and put in an application for her. We have since heard from Peter:“Minnie is doing great! Her training is going well. (They are using TADSAW (Train A Dog -Save A Warrior), a non-profit organization who trains service dogs, medical alert service dogs& much more!) Minnie loves to play and enjoys people and little kids. I had her at theOcean County library for a children’s reading time & she was a big hit! She loves the atten-tion. I do have one slight issue. Which one of you said she shouldn’t get much bigger. She’s at 37 lbs. and the vet said she’s still growing and will fill out more and she might hit50 lbs! I want to thank you again for giving me my Battle Buddy and best friend”.

Happy Endings

During the torrential downpours of a coldand dreary January day, we can't imaginewhat was going through this little one'smind. He had a family once; he had a home;he even had someone who once loved himenough to have painted his little toe nails.But when those people vacated their home,not only did they not take him with them,they chained up the five pound dog to afence and left him outside to freeze or starve to death. It's safe to say that Charlie, as we came to callhim, did absolutely nothing to deserve beingleft outside like a piece of old furniture.When the officer from our AHS- Newark facility went to the residence in Irvington torescue the poor dog, he found him soaked tothe skin and matted beyond belief. Charliewas quickly freed from his chain, wrappedup, and taken into the warm van that trans-ported him to AHS-Newark's medical depart-ment. Charlie was given a thorough exam,

inoculations, and then the medical staff got to work freeing the 2-year-old pup of thedreadful mats that were twisting and tugging at his small body.Charlie’s sad experience was featured on our website (ahscares.org) and as a result, hewas promptly adopted by Linda and Michael Paserchia of Clark where he will finallybe treasured.

The badly matted 5 pound dog waschained to a fence in the cold rain ashis owners moved away.

Linda & Michael Paserchia with newly-adopted Charlie.

After a bath, ahuge mattedportion of thefur on his bodywas taken off inone piece.

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In July 2017 these two gorgeous siblings came through our doors, dirty and indespair. They were picked up as strays and wouldn't leave each other's side. Wecleaned them up and warmed them up and eventually, an owner came forward.After debating for a while over whether they wanted their, "annoying" dogs back,they decided against it, and signed them over. Astro and Nova became big hits withall of us immediately and you couldn't help but love these two goofballs! Since wewould not separate them, we knew it would take a little longer to get them adopted,but finally in July, 2018, the perfect family came along – Diane & Craig Bishop ofLakewood. We just received this update and beautiful pictures of our old pals, Astroand Nova ....."We adopted them both July 21, 2018 and both Astro and Nova are doing very welland have adjusted completely and are happy in our home. We kept their names,they didn’t need to be more confused with all the new things they were discoveringhere. They go on their daily walks everyday, about 2-½ miles and they love theirtoys and marrow bones. They are wonderful with my grandchildren. Both of themlove to cuddle with us and Nova enjoys having her coat brushed. Both are extremelyhappy and healthy and we love them very much."

This silly, sweet, cow-colored girlcame to us way back in April, 2018,

from our Newark facility after shewas found in such a sad state and

appeared in the June 2018 issue ofthe HUMANE NEWS. Harper was

found in a Newark backyard with aworn muzzle wrapped tightly

around her mouth & it appearedfrom her skin condition, it had been on for awhile. The

poor girl couldn't eat, drink, or even bark for help. Whenthe Animal Control Officer found her amid the filth &garbage, he immediately took off the muzzle … & she

sat calmly in the front seat of the ambulance. Her sweet,calm temperament defied any reason why a muzzle

would have been used. She spent several weeks in ourAHS Newark medical department where she put on

weight and the cuts on her face all healed up, then shecame to AHS/Popcorn Park to find herself a home. It tookher a while to get discovered, but we kind of think she'sfeeling like it was worth the wait! She got a great home

with the Toth family of Beachwood to love her, and we'reso happy for her. Congratulations Harper and family, and

best wishes for a long and happy life together!

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MISERABLY MUZZLED DOG NOW LIVING INHAPPY BEACHWOOD HOME

BONDED SIBLINGS STAY TOGETHER IN LOVING HOME FELINE FAMILY ABANDONED ATCLOSED RV PARK STAY TOGETHER

WITH CARING CAT PERSON

The Toth Family of Beachwood opened theirhearts & home to Harper, who had been found

with a muzzle wrapped around her snout.

This feline family was dumped at an RV park that was closed. RitaOakes took the entire family into her heart & home!

The worn muzzle had been tightly placedover the snout which had been on for a whilecausing a raw skin condition.

Happy Endings

It was a cold, rainy night in November when we were alerted toa feline family dumped at an RV park that was closed for theseason. They were left in the wooded area with a small cro-cheted blanket, & watched as their owner drove away. They

weren’t strays or ferals … they had been indoor cats, used tothe safety & comfort of a warm home. The caretaker of the parknoticed the abandonment as the owner drove away & called forhelp immediately. The frightened cats scattered & hid, makingit difficult to gather them up. With the help of the year-round

resident at the park, our ACO Maria, & a local rescue group, thearea was staked out for several days. Finally, all members of thecat family were retrieved, then reunited when brought back to

the shelter. Harmony, Joey, and their baby Bruce Lee spent timeat the shelter getting healthy & strong. We are THRILLED that

the feline family is staying together. Congratulations to them alland thanks to Rita Oakes of Toms River for taking them into

her heart and home.It took just a moment to read about this happy event ….

but it took several weeks and much effort by so many people to obtain a happy ending.

After being at AHS for a year, Astro & Novawere given a wonderful home by Diane &

Craig Bishop of Lakewood.

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FABULOUS FELINES

Gracie looks like somewhat of a grouchbut looks can be deceiving. She’s notgrouchy … just terribly sad that she hasbeen waiting since October … and stillno one has come to visit. Won’t youcome in to our Newark shelter andmeet her for yourself. File 35232-F(Newark).

Erbear was found in the winter of 2018 when she keptapproaching the front door of a local resident's home.When they opened the door to let her in, Erbear got tooscared and kept darting away. Here she is now, safe andsound, and at just 2 years old, would love a great home togrow up in. File 27818-SF (Forked River).

Meet King, a 2-year-oldgent whose ownercould no longer keephim. He has aMEOWVELOUS personality & has beenwaiting for a homesince November. File35572-NM (Newark).

Meet Ginger who came to AHS rightafter Thanksgiving. She may have beensomeone’s cat that was left outside. Shesuffered from a flea allergy & neededdental care. She has been resting in ourFree Roam Cat Room hoping that youwill visit & meet with the very affection-ate Ginger. File 35805-F (Tinton Falls).

Billy is a 3-1/2 yearold big, sweet boywith dazzling greeneyes that'll get youevery time! He

came to us when hisowner passed awayand no one in thefamily could keepsweet Billy. He

loves other cats andpeople of all ages,and you'll love him

too! File 36551-NM(Forked River).

Emma is a calico cutie who has been atour Tinton Falls facility since August2018. The placid pussycat just needs anempty lap that she can perch on andexhibit her wonderful purrrrsonality!File 33110-SF (Tinton Falls).

Shea is in our Holding Room and just waiting to be held! Sheis about 3 years old and she has memories of once being

loved, held, staring out the window at birds & squirrels … butthey are just memories. Sad that she must hope to find a new

loving owner who will provide her with a picture window and a warm & welcoming lap. File 36294-SF (Newark).

Shadow is a 5-1/2 year old beautiful lady thatarrived in the summer of 2017 when her ownerwent into assisted living, leaving Shadow withnowhere to go. She's a sweet and mellow girlthat wants nothing more than a cozy bed and a

friendly lap to keep warm. File 24461-SF(Forked River).

Stan Lee is only 9 months old & thattwinkle in his eye lets us know he is

yearning to find a wonderful home thathe can call his. He is waiting for you andcan be seen 7 days a week from noon

until 4 p.m. File 35864-NM (Tinton Falls).

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Help support our Popcorn Park residents and join the Wildlife Club! The cost tosponsor an animal is only $5/month or $60/year. For an annual sponsorship, youwill receive a color photo and update three times per year, and a membership cardwhich gives you free admission to Popcorn Park. Whatever length of time you spon-sor, you will receive these benefits commensurate with the time selected. You can see all the animals to sponsor in our Wildlife Club booklet (order on page21), or online where you can sponsor at ahscares.org - just click on Wildlife Club.There is no time limit required and you can opt out at any time. Any funds donatedthat exceed the care of a specific animal will be applied to the care of other resi-dents.If you haven’t yet been to Popcorn Park, come down and visit! Our unique sanctuarycaters to wildlife, farm animals, exotics, and birds that have been abused, aban-doned, exploited, injured, handicapped, etc. The park is open daily from 11 a.m. until5 p.m. On Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day, Popcorn Park closes at 2 p.m.so that staff can be with their families. Admission fees are a very modest $7 foradults, $4 for children 3 to 11, and under 3 is free. Student groups are $2 per per-son and free for our military. Admission fees support the care and well-being of allour resisents.

POPCORN

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

NAME __________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________________________________

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

APRIL 2019

WILDLIFE CLUBJoin the POPCORN PARK

Meet Kit the silver fox. You may have heard theterm `silver fox’ in the context of a fur coat, andthis is indeed the type fox that is bred for thefur trade. Kit is a color variant and every bit ashandsome. Kit began his life in Kentucky wherehe was purchased at a flea market, his familythinking it would be neat to have a fox for a pet.They took him everywhere to show him off, andposted his photos widely on social media. It wasthere he was spotted by Fish & Wildlife, and sub-sequently confiscated as permits are required tokeep foxes. Kit was brought to a veterinarianwho was also a wildlife rehabilitator who caredfor him and restored his health. As Kit was fartoo domesticated to survivie in his natural habi-tat, he needed a permanent home, and happily,found Popcorn Park. Won’t you support our han-dome new addition to our family here and beKit’s sponsor?

Elmo was once a resident at LongstreetFarm in Monmouth County. He had out-lived his usefulness as a breeding pig andwas going to be sent to slaughter. Elmowas domesticated and had been handledby humans all his life. In response to theorganization’s decision, a group of peo-ple pulled together quickly and held aprotest in the pouring rain againstElmo’s impending slaughter. It worked,and soon Elmo arrived at his new home,a spacious barnyard at our Tinton Fallsshelter. Elmo would love some sponsorsthat like him more than bacon. And ifyou’d like to help build his new house,join us at a Yard Sale fundraiser June 7, 8 & 9 - details page 16. Popcorn Park’s aviary is home to a number of small pet birds

that were no longer wanted. Now living happily together areparakeets in a rainbow of colors and cockatiels in the palest ofyellows to soft dove greys. The aviary is large enough that theymay fly about to their hearts’ content, rest on the many branches, and play with a wide selection of toys. It’s a haven ofhappiness for birds who once only knew a cage and now fly safeand free. Your sponsorship supports them all.

He’s a handsomePomeranianwho would

easily fit into your lap and your heart. No one has calledto say they are missing their middle-aged gent. No

microchip … no license …how sad, as a tag would haveeasily gotten him to his owner. File 36917-M.

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


newark DOGS

Nikita is a 3-year-old who came in as a stray.The evaluator’s report card shows the affectionate dog had straight A’s! She sat oncommand for a treat, is super playful & peoplefocused. While she ate from her food bowl, shedidn’t mind any handling & willingly shared hertoy & treats. File 34892-SF.

King is an 11-month-old Staffie mix whose pictureshows the playful, active, bouncy boy ready to putsome action in your life! He would benefit fromsome basic training …. and a little patience. He isaffectionate, will sit on command for a treat, & ispeople focused. File 36513-M.

So many wonderful dogs are the victims of home-lessness. Capone is one of them. He has been atAHS since October. His heart aches for the mem-ories of what he once held dear are no longer areality. Staff and volunteers are trying to give com-fort to a lonely dog. File 34922-M.

A handsome 2-year-old Labrador mixwas brought to AHS when his ownerwas moving. Tyson has been at the shelter over a month and is sure anxiousto find a loving home where he canshow a new family his devotion & comfort. File 31957-NM.

This sweet young lasswas adopted when shewas about 4-5 monthsold. Miranda wasreturned 5 monthslater because theywere moving! She wasnot included in theirplans and so she isready to start life anew.File 34378-SF.

Not every owner is ready to take on the ebullient,high speed energy that many dogs who have been ina shelter possess Such is the case with Vance. Theysaid the dog was too hyperactive and was too muchfor the family. We agree and they weren’t ready forthis. Van needs a strong leader & slow proper introductions at a meet and greet. Vance? He sat &offered his paw for a treat. File 35600-NM.

Meet Simon … .a 7-year-oldgent who came in missingmost of his teeth. He’s a

handsome dog who has beenat AHS since October. He is ahappy, friendly boy who lovesto cuddle. Simon would do

best in a home without otherdogs. File 34731-M.

Meet Squirrelly –a jumpy, energetic

little guy whowould excel aspart of an activefamily. He knows“sit, shake” &

gladly showed offfor a treat. He iseager to playfetch & wouldlove to spend

playtime with you& is best as the only pet in the household. File 36658-M.

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

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

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If you want to see a “hang dog” look, meet Conan. Abig bruiser whose family was moving and the 7-year-old sweetie couldn’t go along. Conan has spent timewith the evaluators and they found him to be sweet,friendly, & people focused. Now he needs somethingspecial in his Easter basket. File 36779-M.

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An English Bulldog came to AHS several weeks agohoping that his owner would come to the rescue.But alas, no one has arrived to claim the 4-year-oldgent. Stromboli’s heart has been breaking in thehope that he will soon find a loving home and “a

new leash on life”. File 36781-M.

When a family member started sneezing,Marshall was immediately blamed for the aller-

gies. The 2-year-old fella loves to play fetch & willimmediately bring the ball right back to throw

again. How sad that he doesn’t have much playtime with people. He’s been waiting sinceFebruary for a new owner. File 36818-NM.

Meet Mousey, a 3-year-old hopeful lass who may nothave had the best owner or proper care. She cameto AHS in late November and since that time,Mousey’s owner has released ownership. Now thehard part begins: Mousey will need someone who iswilling to offer time, training & patience & lots of loveto make up for what she has missed. File 35813-F.

Baby Shark arrived at AHS on Halloween. The 1-year-old is still a playful pup and needs a family who wouldenjoy activities to burn off his young, playful energy!He loves toys, chases the tennis ball, & has no issuesin sharing his food bowl or toys. File 35391-NM.

Lambchop is an incredibly sweet pittie wholoves to walk on a leash & stop for extra petsalong the way. Rather than show interest inthe toy selection, she preferred to cuddle upto her evaluator. She sat on command for atreat & enjoyed the bottomless food bowl in a relaxed manner. File 36403-F.

Gigi is a 1-year-old happy pup who, duringher evaluation, had no aggressive tendencies.She does need structure and training & if youhave some time for a family pet, come andmeet GiGi. She was purchased from a back-yard breeder as little pup—taken away tooearly from her mother & siblings & lost outon appropriate play behavior. File 36314-F.

This 2-year-old adorable boy is Turtle (also affectionately known as Wobbles). Turtle cameto us in rough shape, with an unexplained cut across his neck and a noticeable lack ofbalance/coordination. He was sent to our Medical Department where he was diagnosedwith Cerebellar Hypoplasia, which causes Turtle’s lack of coordination. Turtle is not in anypain from his condition and as you can see from the video, he doesn’t let this slow himdown one bit. He is a happy, friendly pupwho loved snuggling with our evaluators.Turtle eagerly chased the tennis ball and hadno issue being handled while he ate from hisfood bowl. He also did well meeting bothfemale and male dogs outside. Turtle haswon the hearts of many of our staff and volunteers and we can’t wait to see thisamazing boy find the forever home he trulydeserves. File 36190-F (Newark).Video: https://youtu.be/Z_533uwpsGI

It was March 2018 when the NewarkPolice Dept. alerted AHS Newark totwo dogs languishing by a junked carin the raw, cold weather on a heavilytraveled street. One dog (Sunny) waskept in the junked car while the otherdog (Freedom) was tied to the rearbumper with no shelter or sustenance.After many months, Sunny was rescuedby True Friends in Pennsylvania andhas a great home. Thankfully, theirhorrible existence never let it ruin theirnice dispositions. Unfortunately Freedom's ownerthought this was suitable living condi-tions and took us to court to try to gethim back. Freedom spent the next 10months on a court hold, which meanthe couldn't go out with volunteers andhe couldn't be adopted. Fortunately

for Freedom, his owner was not able to reclaim him and he is now officially ready forthe forever home he truly deserves. Freedom is about 7 years young, sweet, affection-ate and people focused. He is also very food motivated; as you can see he has put on afew pounds and looks quite different from the starving dog that arrived last March.Freedom sat on command and accepted treats gently from our fingers. He had noissues being handled as he ate from his food bowl, plus Freedom was relaxed and com-fortable with the male and female dogs he met outside. Over the past 11 months,Freedom has made some great friends here at the shelter, including our ACO, Tom, whorescued him from that junkyard last year. Although we are definitely going to miss thisboy, nothing would make us happier than seeing him in a warm, loving, forever home… something he hasn’t had. Stop by to meet our amazing boy Freedom. File 29147-M(Newark). His video: https://youtu.be/P81ikoqMB4g


THEY LIVED A HORRIBLE EXISTENCE … SUNNYFOUND A HOME & FREEDOM HAD TO WAIT A YEAR

RESCUE SUFFERING FROM CEREBELLAR HYPOPLASIA WAITING FOR A FOREVER HOME

A terrified and emaciated Freedom is removed from the junkpiles where he was forced to live.

Turtle, a/k/a Wobbles, suffers from lack of coordination. He is aloving dog, always ready to play.

Some ignorant person tried to“end his misery” by slashing

across his neck.

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All smiles, Freedom is ready to truly be free andknow a life filled with love.

The junked car in whichSunny lived and whereFreedom was tied tothe bumper with noshelter. Since Freedom’sowner thought this wassuitable living condi-tions, he took AHS topcourt to try & get himback. Sadly, we had toput a “hold” onFreedom for the next10 months.

With the help of a rescuegroup, Sunny found agreat home, while

Freedom waited ... andwaited ... to be free.

We were contacted inmid-January by a res-cue group in NorthCarolina, asking forhelp for a very needydog. Eunice, a 6-year-old Foxhound,was brought to a vet-

erinarian by her owner, who asked that she be euthanized because she wouldno longer hunt. Thankfully, the vet chose not to euthanize Eunice, and insteadtook her in and began searching for somewhere safe to send this sweet dog.When Eunice arrived, she was not only skin and bones, but she was absolute-ly, positively petrified. She cringed at the thought of someone reaching forher, and she crouched and trembled as she stood there, awaiting her fate. Weset her up in an office, as putting her in a kennel was not an option for a dogwith this level of fear, and her healing began. Eunice had trouble eating in thefirst few days and definitely did not want to eat in front of anyone. With kind-ness and compassion, she was soon relaxing, wagging her tail a little, eatingvery well, and even tossing around a ball from time to time. She made suchprogress, but faced another obstacle.When Eunice was spayed, her work-up revealed that she is in renal failure. Weimmediately changed Eunice to a prescription kidney diet which she is gob-bling up as fast as we can fill the bowl! The good news is, dogs can live withrenal failure for quite a while if managed properly with the prescription diet.Eunice will need to stay on this diet indefinitely.Our hope is that some loving, compassionate family will fall in love and giveEunice a wonderful home for the rest of her life, however short or long that

The AHS was called late at night when the Irvington PoliceDept. found an emaciated stray, left to suffer with injuries, &in need of assistance. It is heartwrenching to see these strays

in the most pitiful condition. Aurora was in rough shape; skinny, dirty, and with an open wound on her leg.

When our animal control officer picked her up during theovernight shift, she knew Aurora needed immediate medicalattention and rushed her to the 24-hour veterinary hospital.

There, Aurora was cleaned up and given the medical care sheneeded. She was soon transferred back to the AHS Newark

Medical Department where she was able to recover from herinjury. Now this beautiful girl is all healed up and ready for

her forever home. Aurora is about a year old. She is an incredibly affectionate,friendly, and people-focused girl. She accepted treats softly

from our fingers and was comfortable with all handling as sheate from her food bowl. She loved playing fetch with her toysand brought the ball right back for us to throw again. Aurora

was also relaxed and friendly with the female dogs she met outside.

We can't change what she went through in her past, but sheis safe now and the future is bright for this amazing girl.

Aurora is accepting applications during our regular adoptionhours and we know there is a wonderful home out there just

waiting for her. Stop by to meet Aurora; we guarantee she willsteal your heart, just like she has stolen ours.

File 36636-F (Newark). Her video can be found here: https://youtu.be/tBvzCQu4_Ww

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EMACIATED, PITIFUL STRAY FOUND SUFFERING WITH INJURIES

SENTENCED TO DEATH BY OWNER BECAUSESHE WOULDN’T HUNT

From her first meeting with AHS staff & vets, it was obvious she hadreceived minimal care & lack of a kind touch. She trembled & cringedwhen approached by caretakers. Now she has found a gentle touch

comes from humans.

In a world where she onlyknew what her duty was,she failed because shewould not hunt.

Above: A traumatized lost soul was immediately given overnight emergencyvet care. Cleaned, up and given a spa dayat AHS in Newark where she now waitsfor a loving home.

Right: A horribly infected and painful wound fromunknown origin has been cared for & healed.

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might be. Eunice is extremely sweet, quiet, well behaved, housebro-ken, and she gets along with other dogs, and cats if they don’t giveher any grief. For more information, call us at 609-693-1900 or e-mail [email protected] In a look at her video, we can only see a dog that has finally founda little kindness in this world.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rnl5eaUIZI&feature=youtu.be

When a new babycame along, apparent-ly there was no moreroom for Rex andTank. At 6 years old,the bubbly brothersare searching for anew home wherethey can stay forever.They need to be theonly pets, but withthese two lovablelugs, you won't needmuch else in your life!File 36393/94-NM.

Need to add alittle excitementand fun to yourlife? Then invitePuck and Quinninto your home!The 3-year-oldbest buddies are

a joy to bearound! Puck, abrown male, andQuinn, a gray

female, are the best of friends, and will need a home wherethey can stay together, and be loved by a wonderful family,

forever! File 36447/49-NM/SF.

Overgrown and matted, and with apainful, diseased eye, senior terrier mixMidnight was turned in by his ownerbecause they were moving. It's all forthe best though, since Midnight is nowall cleaned up, his painful eye is gone,and he feels like a new pup! Midnightwould love a quiet home to spend his

golden years in. File 36289-NM.

Jasmine provided her own-ers with lots of beautiful

puppies and a steadyincome over the years; nowat 7 years old, she hopes

that someone will fall in love with her frosted face over all of the other young pups.The cane corso/rotti mix will need to be the only pet, but she will fill your heart and

home with lots of love and sloppy kisses, if you'll invite her in. File 3637-SF.


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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

Tucker is an adorable terrier mix that is bare-ly 2 years old, and in need of a new home.His family gave him up due to having a babyon the way, but Tucker tries hard not to let itget him down. He's a bit of a shy guy at firstbut if you have a nice dog, bring him along andTucker will love you! He loves other dogsand would be thrilled to become a memberof your family! File 36737-NM.

If Jada's adorable underbite doesn't get you, hersweet and lively personality sure will! Even afterbeing abandoned in a vacant home after squattersmoved out, taking her puppies with them andleaving Jada with nothing, she is still so upbeat,friendly, and hopeful for a fresh start in life. Jadaloves life and everyone in it .... now she just needsa good family to love her. File 35333-SF.

Lady was so upset when her owner became ill andunable to care for her any longer. She's been gettinglots of TLC from our staff though, and now the 6-year-old Manchester terrier is ready to start over. Lady hassome vision problems and will need a quiet home whereshe can pal around with another dog and some lovingadults that will give her the best life ever. File 36519-SF

Abel is a smiling, bubbly shep-herd mix of about 2 years oldthat would love to be a memberof your family! He was foundwandering the city streets lastsummer with a badly broken leg.The leg has since been amputat-ed and if you've ever seen Abelplay fetch, you'd see that he getsalong just fine without it. Nowall he needs is a family to playfetch with! File 31907-NM.

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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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Meet Burt who is anticipating a home that willwelcome his presence. He looks to you for guidance and acceptance and will be your loyal & devoted companion. File 32148-NM.

Judd is a 4-year-old Beagle who never found theowner who had once owned him. He is an alert,affectionate guy who needs to find the walkingenthusiast who will take him along as they spendtime searching meadows and fields. File 36789-M.

She-Ra is an adorable Labrador Retriever mixwho searches each new person that arrives atthe shelter. Are you the one? Will you take meinto your heart and home? Whoever lost thisdog, lost the best friend he could have had. File 36627-SF.

Bojangles is wearing his heart on his sleeve. Justgive him the nod of approval and he will be thehappiest fella we know! He is a mixture ofShepherd and Hound & all good things wrappedup in this 3-year-old fella. File 36813-M.

Vito is a 3-year-old Cane Corso who has been wait-ing to find a new road to happiness. Come in & meetthis guy and you won’t be disappointed. File 36800-M.

Meet Havana, a lovely 4-year-old GermanShepherd that AHS rescued from Delaware.Sadly, at some point in her past, she probablyhad an embedded collar as the skin is wellhealed but still scarred. The future is bright &waiting for a wonderful new life. File 36625-SF.

Nicco is a handsome Pointer whose owner couldno longer keep him. The 1-year-old is hoping youwill point the way to a loving home. The weatheris suitable for hikes, ball playing, and more for thisyoung gent. File 36868-M.

Meet Bingo who was rescued from a high-killshelter. He has been relaxing at AHS for thelast few months and would love to find aplace in your heart. File 36429-NM.


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Plant-based So Delicious have come upwith an Oatmilk Frozen Dessert. The newproduct is made with a smooth oat milkbase – all gluten-free & non-GMO. Theyhave announced that the new flavors arePeanut Butter & Raspberry, OatmealCookie, & Caramel Apple Crumble. Learnmore at http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com.

McDonald’s Sweden have announced theywill begin serving their own vegan happymeal which comes with the McFalafel. Asthe name suggests, it is made from

ground chickpeas & mild spices. McFalafel can be ordered as a sandwich& in a smaller happy meal form for kids. Customers can choose from twonew side dips: a dairy-based yogurt sauce or vegan pepper dip.

Good Catch makes chef-created vegan tuna alternatives which replicatethe flavors & flaky textures of chunk albacore tuna. These products contain Omega-3 fatty acids, 14g of protein per serving, are gluten-free,dairy-free, & GMO-free ,as well as being shelf stable. They are available in3 flavors: Naked in Water, Mediterranean, & Oil & Herbs. Now you neednot worry about your meal being filled with mercury, toxins, plastics, ormicrofibers. You can find Good Catch products at Whole Foods & onlineat Thrive Market and enjoy these flavors without the cruelty and environmental consequences.

MISSOURIHB 44 was introduced in the Missouri Houseof Representatives known as the MissouriAnimal Abuser Registration Act. As stated,the Missouri state highway patrol shall post a

publicly accessible list on its website of any person convicted of ananimal abuse that includes the booking photo, full legal name, &other data to identify the person. The names are maintained on thelist for 2 years provided they are not convicted of subsequent animaloffenses. Currently, Tennessee is the only state with a statewide animal abuse registry, with 15 individuals currently on the registry.

HAWAIIEffective January 1, 2019, the new law makes it unlawful to misrepre-sent a pet as a service animal with a potential fine of not less than$100 and not more than $250 for first violation; $500 for secondviolation & each violation thereafter.

MICHIGANThen-Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law HB 4332 on Dec. 28th whichtook effect immediately. It adds a new provision making it illegal toknowingly kill, torture, main, disfigure, or poison an animal or threat-en to do so “with the intent to cause mental suffering or distress to aperson or to exert control over a person”. Penalties range from 4-7years imprisonment & fines up to $5,000 & up to 500 hours of community service. A related companion measure, HB 4333, was also signed into law which includes many provisions for killing or torturing animals for the purpose of manipulating a victim for selfishor unethical purposes.

CALIFORNIAA bill banning the sale of mill-bred dogs, cats & rabbits in pet storesofficially went into effect on Jan. 1. In addition to the ban, AB 485, itwill require that stores offer dogs, cats & rabbits from shelters & rescue groups. California is the first state in the country to enact apolicy of this kind.

SOUTH CAROLINAIf Bill 3709 passes into law, owners of pit bulls or pit bull mixes willhave to pay a $500 fee to register & microchip dogs that have notbeen altered. Those who do not pay the fee face up to $1,000 & upto a year in jail.

CALIFORNIAThe City of Los Angeles voted to ban the sale and manufacture of furthroughout Los Angeles. The vote also bans new fur products. EffectiveJan. 1, 2021, would specifically prohibit the sale of products & apparelmade in whole or in part of fur or any fashion accessory such as hand-bags, shoes, hats, earmuffs, jewelry, keychains, etc. Used furs can stillbe sold at secondhand shops, or sell/trade pelts of dead animals pre-served through taxidermy. The City will not prohibit fur produced fromanimals taken lawfully under a trapping license.

PENNSYLVANIA/NEW JERSEYDavid Sommers has admitted to sending a package to Canada in2014 containing 11 diamondback terrapin hatchlings that hepoached from coastal marshes in New Jersey. The turtles are protect-ed under New Jersey law and by international treaty. The Lacey Actbans trade in illegally obtained wildlife, fish & plans. As part of theagreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District ofPennsylvania will drop the remaining charges against him at his sentencing on May 15th.

ARIZONAThe Animal Welfare Institute is asking the U.S.D.A.’s Animal PlantHealth Inspection Service to conduct a full investigation of Dolphinarisin Arizona after a fourth bottlenose dolphin died there in less than 2years. According to Dr. Naomi Rose, a marine mammal biologist forAWI is urging that the remaining 4 dolphins at this facility be confis-cated & returned to their facilities of origin. We have since learnedthat they went to theme parks where tourists will swim with dolphins.

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A class action lawsuit is being filed against Hill’s Pet Nutrition for sellingdog food containing excessive and dangerous amounts of Vitamin Daccording to Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP that filed the lawsuit in theU.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. They are seekingmonetary damages & injunctive relief to prevent Hill’s from selling petfood with dangerous levels of Vitamin D. While Vitamin D is essential,ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health issues. When con-sumed at very high levels, it can lead to serious health issues in dogsincluding renal dysfunction.

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Upcoming Events -

April 24th - 2nd Annual Dining for Adoptables Food &Drink Festival - 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.at The Renaiisance, 1100 Route 35,Ocean Township NJ. Tickets $60 in advance/$65 at the door - learn more &order tickets - dining4adoptables2.eventbrite.com Gift baskets, gift cards, &more needed for the auction!

June 7,8 & 9 - Yard Sale at AHS Tinton Falls shelter - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to build Elmo and his friends a newhouse. Rain Date June 14, 15 & 16. Start your spring cleaning now & contribute your donations to help raise funds for Elmo’s new home.

September 28th - AHS Big Annual Gift Auction - This eventhas become so popular, we’ve booked a bigger venue and are selling ticketsin advance. Learn more and order tickets here:https://www.ahscares.org/ContentPage/3159 Additional details on Page 4!

On Sunday, 1/27/19, our Tinton Falls shelter held a free, two hourmicrochip clinic. There was one

free microchip allowed perhousehold and all other vac-cines were offered at reduced

prices. Sixty-six people lined upto take advantage of the clinicwhich netted the shelter $600.

In addition, participants putmoney in the donation canister,for an additional $135. On top

of that, the chip companyoffered assistance with the

microchips, making this a won-derful day for the Tinton Falls

shelter and all the animals andtheir people who participated.

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APRIL 2019

TINTON FALLS FREE MICROCHIP CLINIC A WIN-WIN FOR SHELTER AND PARTICIPANTS

POPCORN PARK VOLUNTEER DONATES BLANKETS FOR NEW ADOPTERS & RESIDENTS

CROSSROADS REALTY DONATION DRIVEBRINGS FOOD, SUPPLIES & GENEROUS CHECK

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Participants lined up for free microchips and reduced-fee vaccinations.

Dr. Woods draws blood fromBrooklyn for a heartwormtest, assisted by Sam.

CrossroadsRealty of TomsRiver recentlyheld a donationdrive for Pop-corn Park! Ona sub-zero day,they deliveredgoodies ... and

more goodies and a $1,000 check from the Kotzar Family CharitableFoundation. They brought dog beds, bleach, lots and lots of dog and catfood, blankets, paper towels, and treats. After their presentation, they tooka tour of Popcorn Park!

A huge THANK YOUto Midge DeVenero-Reichardt of PointPleasant!!! Midgeloves animals andhas volunteered atthe Forked Riverfacility for a verylong time. As a special “thank youfor adopting”, she

makes and donates a blanket to go home with every adoption. She makesbeds and blankets for the shelter animals, too! There are no words toexpress our gratitude for her thoughtfulness in giving newly-adopted dogsand those that are still waiting a very fuzzy warm feeling and makingtheir world a better place.

Ann Marie Oliverie (l.), Bridget Bonica & Mark Kotzar ofCrossroads Realty brought a huge amount of food and supplies for AHS/Popcorn Park animals.

Above, Tinton Fallsveterinarian, Dr. Emily Woods,examines Sailor, held by vet

tech, Sam Selover.

Thanks to Molly Putnam of TomsRiver, she reminded Santa Clausthat donations were needed for

homeless animals at PopcornPark. Santa’s elves helped to

gather a holiday basket filled withdonations, treats, toys, bones –and even an anxiety wrap fordogs. Our thanks to Molly forhelping to keep the holidays a

happy time for the animals!


The Cupcake Crew (from left) Haley, Isabelle, Peter, Ashley & Sela fromOcean Township.

Lots of pet food, treats, and more were donated by friends and family of TeaGallucci in honor of her 8th birthday.

Molly brought a Christmas basketfilled with holiday treats.

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CUPCAKE CREW RAISES $400 FOR TINTONFALLS CATS AND DOGS!

NEPTUNE LASS CELEBRATES 8th BIRTHDAYWITH HUGE GIFT ASSORTMENT FOR ORPHANS

MOLLY HELPS SANTA WITH HOLIDAY BASKETFOR SOCIETY PETS

We call this group the “Cupcake Crew” as this happy group enjoyshaving cupcake sales and raising money for charity. They are fromOcean Township and during December, they chose the AssociatedHumane Societies for their fund raising efforts. Thanks to theirgrandma, (Mary Barkauskas), they held the cupcake sale atFerguson Enterprises in Lakewood. These future happy bakersraised over $400.00 for Society orphans!

Enduring the sub-freezing weather was Tea Gallucci of Neptune. Shehad celebrated her 8th birthday & asked friends & relatives to considerdonating to Popcorn Park for the animals. Lots of pet food, peanuts,toys, detergent, treats, towels, laundry supplies were welcomed items!Tea receive a Certificate of Appreciation for her unselfish efforts in lieuof birthday presents!

Monmouth Beach Brownie Troop 591 brought in a bunch of blankets that theanimals can use to comfort them while they wait for a new home.

MONMOUTH BEACH BROWNIES COLLECT BLANKETS FOR THEIR BADGE!

The brutally cold weather has made it a difficult effort to ensure that allanimals are kept warm and comfortable. The animals in the kennels haveradiant heat but a blanket is always great for snuggling. Brownie Troop591 of Monmouth Beach were in the plans of an animal journey badge &the timing was perfect! Pounds and pounds of sheets, towels & blanketswere a welcome addition during cold nights.

Giving up birthday presents in lieuof animal treats, Nicole Eckart ofBayville had a great time for her9th birthday. She brought in toys,treats, stuffed animals for theenjoyment of the dog & cat residents.

NICOLE CELEBRATES9th BIRTHDAY FORANIMALS

Nicole holds one of the stuffed animals that will give comfort tothe puppies or kittens.

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Every year, the Hispanic Society students from Newark’s Science Park High School in Newarkcollect items for their “pet” project. Here are the students dropping off donations for theorphaned animals waiting for “a new leash on life”.

NEWARK’S SCIENCE PARK HIGH SCHOOL HISPANIC SOCIETY HAS ANNUAL “PET PROJECT” FOR AHS

POINT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUBHOLDS COLLECTION FOR POPCORN PARK

In advance of a planned trip to Popcorn Park, Point Pleasant High School KeyClub members voted to take up a collection for the animals. The kids workedhard & brought in months of goodies including dog food, cat food, blankets,

treats, towels, beds & a bird perch! All of it will be put to great use!

Unless you plan on caring for an adult duck, rabbit,chicken, or rooster for its entire life, please do notbuy, give, or ask for a duckling, chick, or baby bunnyfor Easter. Those adorable little babies grow up andwill need a lifetime of care, and Popcorn Park andanimal shelters already have more of these animals than theyknow what to do with. Please stick with chocolate or candyanimals and eggs or stuffed toys!Or ... you could sponsor a duck or rooster (or other animal)in the Wildlife Club and come down to Popcorn Park andvisit them! Here are a few of these animals who would loveto have you as a sponsor! Just visit the Wildlife Club at:https://www.ahscares.org/AnimalSummary/19

Key Club Members from Point Pleasant High School held a months-long fund raiserfor the residents at AHS in Forked River.

The Animal Welfare Institute is partnering with the Humane Education Networkto announce the 2019 “A Voice for Animals Contest”. This contest is open toyouths (ages 14-18) & affords an exceptional opportunity to investigate thecauses of animal suffering & explore potential solutions. Submissions for this

contest will be accepted through April 30th. For more information, visit http://hennet.org for details.

POSTER CONTEST BY HUMANE EDUCATION NETWORK DEADLINE APRIL 30th

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Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation topermanently ban the slaughter of horses forhuman consumption in the U.S. & end the current export of American horses for slaughterabroad. Introduced by Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-

IL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL), it’s the Safeguard American Food ExportsAct (SAFE). Horses sent to slaughter suffer brutal, appalling treatment.Please contact your U.S. Representatives to support this bill.


A Lebanon County, PA judge rules that autistic 12-year-old Colby Ortiz andfamily can keep the eight ducks that he keeps in his backyard. The disputewithin the Borough of Richland has lasted two years. The ruling states thatthe ducks must be kept inside or in an enclosure with a fence high enoughto prevent them from escaping. The Colby’s must provide an annual doc-tor’s certification that the ducks are needed for therapeutic help. Accordingto Colby’s mother, the boy has become more sociable & outgoing since thefamily got the ducks.

SQUIRRELS CAUGHT IN HOMEOWNER’SGLUE TRAP

At left, one of the two flying squirrels caught on a glue trap.Above, all cleaned up and cozy in awarm towel, resting up a few daysbefore release.

A "big lick" Tennessee Walker wearing legal action devices in 2013. Note theheight of the front shoes, the abnormal positioning of the front hooves, andheight the left leg is lifted to avoid pain.

PRES. TRUMP SIGNS PET & WOMEN SAFETY (PAWS) ACT On December 20th, President Trump signed into law the measure whichextends provisions now in place in 32 states plus Puerto Rico & theDistrict of Columbia. The measure allows courts to include pets in protection-from-abuse orders in domestic violence cases. Under the PAWSAct, these provisions can now be extended across state lines to addressinterstate stalking violations where, for example, a domestic violence survivor moves from one state that has pet protection order provisionsinto another state that does not. The measure appropriates $3 milliongrants for each fiscal year 2019 through 2023 to assist agencies in caringfor survivor pets. Entities that are eligible to apply for grants include:state, local, tribal governments; domestic violence & sexual assault organ-izations, service providers, coalitions, community based & culturally spe-cific organizations; non-profits, organizations that work with pets & collaborate with domestic violence agencies. Funds can be used for emergency & transitional shelter, housing assistance, short-term petshelter, & much, much more! For more specifics, obtain a copy of theLINK-Letter which is free from [email protected] or visit http://nationallinkcoalition.org for more information and the LINK-letter.

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

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A bipartisan bill has been reintroduced to end the cruel practice of “soring” Tennessee walking horses & related breeds. Soring is the practiceof intentionally inflicting pain on the hooves & legs of performance walking horses – using caustic chemicals, chains, weighted shoes, cutting,& other gruesome techniques in order for them to perform a pain-based,artificially high-stepping gait. Congress tried to end this practice over 50years ago. H.R. 693 will eliminate the failed walking horse industry ofself-policing & put the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture In charge of licensing,training, & oversight of all inspectors.

The Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 would strength-en the enforcement powers of federal agencies who are tasked with fight-ing poaching & wildlife trafficking. The bill was introduced byCongressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK). The slaughter of elephants, rhinos, tigers & other species hasbecome a devastating crisis & demands strongest enforcement efforts &penalties. Please contact your U. S. Representatives to support this bill.

Down at the other end of the state, radio personalities were announcingthe first annual Squirrel Classic in Winslow billed as a family event wherepeople would bring their children to shoot squirrels. Families would compete for the biggest squirrel. People showed up …. however, squir-rels did not. And for the entire day, only three squirrels were taken. Theevent was held at the Inskip Antlers Hunting Club where they still held theirskinning demonstrations. We wonder if there will be a second annual….

And on February 23rd, at the Ocean City Sportsman’s Club in NewGretna, there was yet another squirrel “Tournament.” One of the featureditems claimed “squirrels may be harvested by any means legal in the stateeof New Jersey” , and invited one or two person teams with cash prizesfor first place and lunker, (dictionary defines as an exceptionally largespecimen of something, usuaally a fish.)

The AHS Tinton Falls shelter was contacted by a Howell Township homeowner who was attempting to remedy a rodent problem. Twoyoung flying squirrels had gotten stuck & had become panicked in theirefforts to escape. One had even attempted to chew off his leg to free himself. It is a horrible way to dispose of a living creature. Animal ControlOfficer Luis Mercado picked up the squirrels & brought them to a wildliferehabilitator where the squirrels were removed from the death traps. Theyrested for several days & were then released back to the wild.Homeowners who have a wildlife problem have other alternatives. Thereare electronic repellers that will keep small household pests away fromyour door.

Meanwhile….ANNUAL SQUIRREL HUNT…DURING NESTING SEASON

COURT ACTIONS

CANADAAccording to ANIMALS 24-7, the Ontario SPCAhas, without public notice, announced that theyhave opted out of enforcing laws including the2006 provincial ban on possession of pit bulls,laws prohibiting animal fighting, & cruelty

cases involving horses & livestock. At issue, is the impoundment of pitbulls in alleged connection with dogfighting & impounding gamecocksin connection with alleged cockfighting that could lead to the OntarioSPCA being legally obliged to euthanize some or all of the animals.

PORTUGALA petition launched by thePortugal Vegetarian Society in2016 garnered over 15,000 signa-tures, making it mandatory for allpublic institutions & eateries toserve at least one, if not multiple,vegan & vegetarian options. Ittook a while, but last year, the lawwas finally legalized & implement-ed by the Portuguese parliament.Now all schools, canteens, univer-sities, hospitals, prisons, & other

public buildings have been legally required to serve plant-based food.

UNITED KINGDOMQueen Elizabeth has agreed to make the Ivory Act 2018 an Act ofParliament within 6 months time, resuting in a near-total ban on alltrade in ivory, expected to come into force in late 2019.

MEXICOIn the City of Soledad de Graciano Sanchez, there are an estimated300,000 stray dogs roaming about in need of basic care. Workinghand-in-hand with citizens, City Hall has placed 15 food dispensers inpublic areas where dogs with empty bellies can find a free meal andclean water. The people of the city will be in charge of filling the pipeswith food. They city has also put into place an ambulance to care forstreet dogs & local pets. Vets with Ambudog offer free health care tothe city’s cats & dogs whichinclude shots & altering. www.ahscares.org 21

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.

Our dear friend, George Allen, who lovedanimalsThomas Sullivan – NJMary Jane Enos - NJ

Denise MonastJames Smith – WA

Kevin Murtha Wanamassa Fire Company – NJ

Our dear “Marshall”. We will sincerelymiss our “big guy”.Your teammates & friends atAllenwood Animal Hospital – NJ

Harold ElliottRobert E. Labate – NJJoseph & Bette Noble – NJMichael & Victoria Mehalchick – NJRonald & Janice Faga – NJ

Red PasciutoRobert & Marilyn Broege – NJJanice Healey – NJDavid Fenwick – NJDavid & Denese Ballinger – NJ

Regina RaskulineczGeorge & Stephanie Raskulinecz, Jr. – MDJeri C. Miele – NJ

Lenny Merz, Animal Control OfficerBetty Merz – NJ

SkenderRobert Leeds – PA

Paul CasterlineJoan Cardella – PA

Kenny TompkinsBarbara & Jack Cassedy – PA

Geraldine HllavacovaJoseph G. Hllavacova – PA

Bruce LaundhardtAnnette Shorosky – NJ

Mary Ann ReigleDeborah Regen – NH

Carol Zimmerman Harriet Decaro – NJ

Kathleen LinkinMargaret E. Linkin-Williams - NJ

Antoinette GiordanoKathleen Bransfield - NJ

My wife Ann who loved all animals.Martin Schuler – NY

Ron VearyDenise Gauthier – NJ

Klly McKenna & her dog CashClaudia McKenna – NJ

For our dear pitbull LeikaJayne Hirsch – NJ

Kathleen LinkinTwo River Community Bank – NJJean Nelson Crosby – NJLaura Gormley – NJBernice & Michael Kotza – NJ

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

Joy SanfordMargaret & Henry Parsons – MAMeagan & Patrick Curry – MASusan Goldberg – NJAlan & Beth Wolf – MAKathy Marks Petillo – MAStanley Rizzolo – NJ

George R. Allen Stephen Stressenger – MAJohn & Beth Pomper – PAVicki S. Anastasi – MASusan Hughes – NJStephen C. Stressenger - MA

Regina RaskulineczMelvyn & Virginia Bray – NJSusan Kearney - PAKenneth & Jeanne Maskell – NJMarvin & Suzan Fenichel - NJ

A donation was made to help other ani-mals in Peanut’s name. God bless her.Frank Zigrino – NJ

Kenny, who had the best sister God couldgive him.Kathy & Michael – FL

Meghan Crill – a wonderful teacher & awonderful person David Proper – NJ

Claire Ecker Arlene Bixby – NJGarden Club of Long Beach Island – NJ

In Memory Of ...Stephen Edward Young passed away suddenly but peacefully in hissleep on August 11, 2018. He earned his Doctor of VeterinaryMedicine degree from St. Georges Veterinary School in Grenada, WestIndies. Stephen is survived by his parents, Rev. Dr. Greg & CindyYoung, his brother Andrew & his wife Krissy. Stephen was an amazingman; dedicated to family, friends, his beloved cat Barry, and the loveof his life Ashley. He served the animal kingdom with such passionand gave his heart and soul to his career.According to his Mom, “helping animals was his passion his entirelife. I think the mobile unit would be a fitting tribute.”Stephen touched every life that he came in contact with. From his gen-uine warmth and off-beat sense of humor to his soulful laugh, peoplewere drawn to him and his strengths. Stephen was adventurous, per-petually optimistic, focused, and dedicated to anything that he set hismind to accomplish. He never judged anyone and was loving of allthat crossed his path. He was kind, forgiving, and never held agrudge. If you ever were fortunate enough to meet Stephen, you couldnever forget him.

Betsy Q. Roelke – MADennis & Susan Washington – NJJohn & Linda Gamble - NJMaria Blomgren - NJCindy Young - NJ

In Special Remembrance

AROUND THE WORLD

VEGAN EGG SALAD PHOTO COURTESY OF PETA

Senate Bill 3046 (Kean, Jr., Bucco)would establish an animal crueltyoffense of engaging in, facilitating orproviding the means to engage intrunk fighting as a crime of the thirddegree. It defines trunk fighting as the practice of enclosingtwo or more animals in the trunk of a motor vehicle for thepurpose of the animals attacking each other & possibly fight-ing until one or more of the animals is dead. Violations wouldbe not less than $500 or more than $1,000. If the violationoccurs near a highway, there is a mandatory sum of $1,000.

A4552/4385 (Armato, Mukherji, Mazzeo, Rooney, Murphy,Benson, Jones, Downey, Houghtaling, Mejia) would prohibitleasing dogs and cats. This deceptive practice is a concernnationwide. The concern is the typical pet leasing situation inwhich pet store personnel encourage customers who want tobuy a puppy but cannot afford the high sticker price. They willuse “financing” (unbeknownst to many customers) to take theanimal home. Consumers are not aware that the papersthey’ve signed are “pet leases” that empower a third party toseize their dog if they fail to make make monthly payments &make the lender the dog’s legal owner. Under these “leases”,the total amount of money the customer pays is often signifi-cantly higher. California, Nevada, & New York lawmakershave determined pet leasing so detrimental that they bannedthe practice outright according to the Animal Legal DefenseFund.


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FIRE ISLAND (Central Islip)The Animal Welfare Institute and Wildlife Preserves have filedfor a temporary restraining order & preliminary injunction

against Kelly Fellner, Acting Supt. of Fire Island National Seashore & the National ParkService to halt a planned deer kill which violates an existing agreement between thewildlife conservation groups & park officials. The groups initially sued in Nov. 2017alleging that it violates the National Environmental Policy Act. A hunt was scheduled tobegin but on Feb. 20th, three out-of-state animal groups filed lawsuits. Still in the courts,but the National Park Service & other agencies want to start thinning the deer popula-tion, killing more than 100 deer. Stay tuned….

NEW YORK CITYCouncilwoman Carlina Rivera (D-lower Manhattan) is pushing for a city ban on the saleof foie gras by restaurants & vendors on the basis of animal cruelty. Violators would beguilty of a misdemeanor & face fines of up to $1,000 & a year in jail for each offense.

BROOKLYNThe Urban Resource Institute (URI), a provide of domestic violence shelters & services inNY have partnered with Nestle Purina Pet Care Co. to create PALS Place, an emergencydomestic violence shelter. It will be the first-ever domestic violence shelter of its size inthe country, specifically designed & outfitted for survivor-pet cohabitation. A position isnow available seeking a Program Coordinator responsible for the day-to-day operations& growth

NEW YORK CITYA ruling by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron said that hansom cabsmust stay inside Central Park. The city asserts that the purpose of this proposed changeis to reduce the amount of time the horses spend alongside vehicular traffic. Horse own-ers wanted to keep the horses on nearby streets where potential riders could see them.Judge Engoron ordered aggressive activists to stop terrorizing tourists or risk jail time.

NEW JERSEY LEGISLATION

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Carriage horses take passengers in hansom cabs within the boundaries ofCentral Park.

Little Girl is definitely not a robot, andvery much alive at Popcorn Park. Sheis a white-tailed deer, hand-raised bypeople who believed she wasorphaned. As a result, she could notsurvive on her own in the woods. She

is, however, safe from being anyone’s target and is available for sponsor-ship on the Wildlife Club.

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Editor-in-Chief Roseann TrezzaContributing Editors Jeanne Balsam

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIPJoseph Russo, 26, was sentenced to 90 days injail for killing “Diesel”, a 3-year-old Pomeranian,after pleading guilty to abuse that caused thedog’s death. Diesel belonged to Abigail Russell, aNavy veteran & former friend of Russo. The 3-

year-old dog was training to be a certified service/therapy dog. Thedog had been kept in a room in Russo’s home. Russo will berequired to perform 30 hours of community service & undergo anger management counseling. He will be barred from owning animals or working with them while he is on probation.

TRENTON After a 3 week trial, a jury deliberated 6 hours before convictingJustin Love of Sewell, Robert Elliott of Millville, Dajwan Ware of FortWayne, Indiana, and Robert Arellano of Albuquerque, New Mexicofor their roles in an illegal, multi-state dogfighting operation. Thedefendants were convicted on multiple counts including unlawfullypossessing & trafficking in fighting dogs. Each count carries a prisonterm of up to 5 years. The trial closes an investigation that had beennamed Operation Grand Champion and which resulted in 5 otherguilty pleas. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the investigation has ledto the rescue of more than 120 dogs. Sentencing is scheduled forFeb. 20th.

PLAINFIELDSuzie Bourdouvales, 38, pled guilty to two counts of third degreeanimal cruelty for hoarding dozens of sick puppies, many of whichdied due to lack of adequate medical care. Despite this, she bred thepuppies for sale to customers across the state with some animals evendying after being sold despite a new owners’ efforts to save them.Under Superior Court Judge Joseph P. Donohue, Bourdevales agreedto pay full restitution for veterinary costs associated with the care ofthe dogs seized & was ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution forpleading guilty to selling sick animals out of her car in 2015. Anyonewith information about this or similar incidents should contact UnionCounty Asst. Prosecutor Patricia Cronin who prosecuted the case at908-527-4169.

CUMBERLAND & ATLANTIC COUNTIESDuring a six-day firearm season in February, conservation officersusing a “robotic” deer decoy at the Peaslee Wildlife ManagementArea in Cumberland County saw a pick-up truck use a spotlight tolocate what they thought was a real deer. Conservation Officersstopped the truck & took into custody Paul J. Nyce, 49, of

Swarthmore, PA and Albert Baruffi,Jr., 65, of Vineland. Baruffi, a pas-senger was fined $2,000 while driv-er Nyce was ordered to pay $1,000in penalties. A few days later, JohnG. Ireland III, 41, of Mullica got outof his car after legal hunting hoursended at Makepeace WildlifeManagement in Atlantic County.Ireland was issued a summonses forhunting with a motor vehicle, hunting with the aid of lights, deerhunting after hours, & shootingacross the highway. Ireland pleadedguilty & paid $1,500 in fines.

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The motion for a preliminary injunction, Case Number 18-3326, was filedin Federal Court in Charleston, SC to stop seismic airgun blasting which violates 3 federal laws – the Marine Mammal Protection Act, theEndangered Species Act, & the National Environmental Policy Act.Separately, 16 South Carolina coastal communities & Small BusinessChambers of Commerce also filed a lawsuit to prevent seismic blasting. Thecase has been assigned to Judge Richard Gergel. The National MarineFisheries Service has authorized one company to harm more than 50,000dolphins & another company to harm 20,000 more. It is estimated thatthere will be 5 million sonic blasts out of the oceans & the damage it willdo cannot be reversed. Among the groups seeking a court order is the Center for BiologicalDiversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Natural Resources Defense Council, Oceana,Sierra Club & more.

CONSERVATION GROUPS SEEK ORDER BLOCKING SEISMIC AIRGUN BLASTING

According to NATURAL AWAKENINGS, oil companies have received federalpermission to use seismic airguns to find oil & gas beneath the AtlanticOcean floor during offshore oil exploitation from New England to Florida.The blasting would be repeated every 10 seconds, 24 hours a day for days& weeks at a time.

I think the environment should be put in the category of our nationalsecurity. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense

abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend? ~Robert Redford, Yosemite National Park dedication, 1985

Cinnamon is asuper sweetolder girl thatreally had arough life. Shedeserved somuch betterthan being neglected andhaving litters of

puppies repeatedly. It's likely a good thing that her owners decided to giveher up so that now she can get all of the attention and good care shedeserves. Despite the terrible condition she was in when she arrived beingdirty, infested with fleas, and having neglected skin, her tail wagged withevery person she met. She is such a happy girl and loves everyone.Although she's an older girl, she still has the spunk of a pup and loves to gofor walks and have a game of fetch. While Cinnamon is awaiting the wonder-ful family that she's so deserving of, she's been added to our Share-A-Petprogram to get some sponsor-spoiling! File 35922-SF (Forked River) Her video - https://youtu.be/jFHrdMuoWKs

In 2014, Freckles madeworldwide headlines --even appearing on the

“TODAY’ Show - whenhe was reunited with hisfamily at a MonmouthCounty shelter after

getting lost during 2012Superstorm Sandy. Thatheartwarming story

became a heartbreakingone. Freckles was againfound as a stray - notonce, not twice, but

three times - over thefollowing few years. The

owner redeemedFreckles twice from the AHS Tinton Falls, but unable to keep him, the family finallysigned Freckles over to AHS in January 2018. And here he has been waiting. Overfour years time, he was given two separate names, was at two different shelters,lost weight, lost fur… and lost hope. You can read more about Freckles’ dilemma

on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdUfSGlgCl/How many times do you lose grip of the brass ring you thought was yours? Thesadness & heartache can be seen in Freckles’ face -- he has an imploring gaze foreach person he meets. Precious time passed and his history was resurrected on

Instagram, but there have still been no takers. Freckles’ resurgence on socialmedia shows the many adoption efforts made by AHS Tinton Falls on his behalf,even walks on the beach ... all to give Freckles the comfort & love he needs and

deserves. As we go to press, Freckles is moving to Popcorn Park for a newchance at the brass ring. File 12136-NM (Forked River).

The Share-A-Pet program was established in 1978 as a way to have ourcompassionate supporters get closely involved in the life of an animal in

special need in our care. As a Share-A-Pet sponsor you will receive updatesand photos from them three times per year, via regular mail or email.

Most dogs on the program reside in our Animal Haven Farm, a beautifuland peaceful area, and cats live in either Kitty City or another free-roaming

area where they are loved and well cared for. You are invited to visit withyour sponsored dog or cat. Sponsorship of an animal is 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 cardand free admission to Popcorn Park Animal Refuge. You can request a

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