LFAW January/February Newsletter

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I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Cat Adoption

Event

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Alumni 16

Volunteer

Spotlight

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Spay/Neuter 23

LEAGUE LINES J A N U A R Y — F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 1 1 1 - 1

My Last Hope Program Annual Update Since its inception in 1997, many

of our harder to place animals

have been adopted through the

League’s My Last Hope program.

Dogs and cats in this program

have been selected because they

are older, have been with us for

a length of time and/or have on-

going medical condit ions.

Through this program, the

League pays for post-adoption

veterinary expenses at Highland

Heights Animal Hospital for the

rest of that animal’s life.

The My Last Hope program helps

pets with manageable medical

conditions or those of an ad-

vanced age find homes by elimi-

nating medical bills and by elimi-

nating adoption fees. Because

we are a no-kill shelter, people

sometimes ask ―Why is it called

My Last Hope?‖ The answer is

that this program just might give

some of our pets their last hope

of adoption, so that they do not

have to spend their final years at

a shelter instead of in a loving

home. In the 14 years of this

program’s existence, it has done

just that for over 65 cats and

dogs.

The League budgets funds annu-

ally to support this program, and

this year, we were lucky to also

have many, many generous mem-

bers and friends donate addi-

tional funds to My Last Hope as a

result of our Spring Appeal let-

ter. Thanks to all of these won-

derful donors, we were able to

help even more special residents

find homes. A record seven cats

and five dogs were adopted as

part of the My Last Hope pro-

gram in 2010. (Several more

were adopted already in 2011.)

We are very grateful to everyone

who helped make this possible.

If you would like to help sustain

the My Last Hope program, you

may do so by sending a check

payable to the League for Animal

Welfare and marked ―My Last

Hope‖ in the memo line, or by

selecting the My Last Hope op-

tion in the on-line donation sec-

t i o n o f o u r w e b s i t e ,

www.lfaw.org.

Adopted in 2010 were the fol-

lowing cats: Fred, Luigi, Holly,

Pretzel, Spritz, Tyger and Sabrina.

The My Last Hope dogs adopted

this past year were Bettie, Pepe,

Austin, Tank and Korbin.

There are currently two cats and

one dog in the program

(although others may be added

as the year progresses). The cats

are Tabitha (estimated birth date:

02/2006; date of arrival: 02/2009)

and Figi (estimated birth date:

06/2005; date of arrival:

06/2007). Faye (estimated birth

date: 11/2006; date of arrival:

11/2008) is currently the only

dog in the program.

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L E A G U E L I N E S

2011 My Last Hope Program

Faye

Breed: Shepherd/Husky mix

Estimated Date of Birth: 11/2006

Weight: 55 pounds

Faye was transferred from a traditional shelter, where

she was taken after being found running in a field. It

turned out that the field WAS her home - and her owner

did not mind if the shelter took her. Faye is an active girl

and would love to find an equally active owner dedicated

to fulfilling her exercise requirements, or another dog to

play with (males are preferred.) Faye is playful with toys

and enjoys a game of fetch. Faye would do well in a home

with children over the age of eight.

Tabitha

Breed: Short-haired grey tabby


Tabitha came from a house with over 15 cats. She was

nursing all of the kittens in the home. We could not take

her at first, because we could not catch all of the kittens

she was helping. Fortunately, we were finally able to take

her. She was pregnant again when she came in. But

now, all of her kittens are raised, and she is ready for a

home of her own. She deserves a loving home, especially

after she was such a loving mom to so many. She is a

great cat!

Figi

Breed: Short-haired brown tabby


Figi was found after she had been deserted at a local

business. She and her three very young kittens were left

to survive on their own. Figi is a petite girl who is a little

shy, but once she gets comfortable with someone, she

loves to be held and petted.

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Uma Breed: Short-haired white

Estimated Birth Date: 04/2006

Uma was found as a stray, with four very healthy babies, and she is now

ready for a home. She is a little shy at first, but quickly warms up to people.

She is very happy to be cuddled in your arms for as long as you will allow her

to stay there. She will be fine in a home with other cats and would make a

great companion.

Jake Breed: Short-haired orange

Estimated Birth Date: 04/2006

Jake was originally adopted from a local pet store. His owner was elderly

and could no longer care for him. We have found that Jake does not like

dogs. He is taking a while to get used to his other feline roommates, but is

adjusting OK. He would probably do best in a quieter household, since that

is what he has known most of his life. Jake is declawed.

Hilary Breed: Short-haired brown tabby

Estimated Date of birth: 03/2007

Hilary was being fostered for another shelter who had no room for her and

her babies, but we were able to take them. Hilary is extremely shy and

frightens easily. Spend some quiet time with her and you will find that she

loves attention and being petted. She also loves other cats. Hilary needs a

quiet home and someone who will give her time to blossom.

Mischa Breed: Short-haired white with black


Mischa was found as a pregnant stray. She had six healthy kittens who have

all found homes. She was a wonderful mom, but now she is ready for a

home of her own, where she will be loved and taken care of. She is good

with the other cats in her room, as well as with dogs. She is a very friendly

and outgoing cat and would be a great companion for some lucky person or

family.

Jenna Breed: Short-haired dilute tortie


Jenna was found as a pregnant stray and delivered four healthy kittens. She is

a very friendly cat who loves to be picked up and loves to sit on your lap.

She seems to like people a lot, but is unhappy with other felines around her.

For this reason, Jenna has taken up occupancy in the hallway of the cat area

at the League. She would probably do best in a home with no cats or with

just one cat that is gentle and unassuming.

These cats are looking for a home . . or a sponsor

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Jackson Breed: American Bulldog mix

Estimated Birth Date: 12/2005 Weight: 63 pounds

Jackson was rescued from an abusive situation and housed at various

adoption agencies until he came to the League. He can usually be seen

with his favorite orange ball in his mouth, hoping for a playmate to come

his way. He enjoys playing with dogs his size or bigger. Any children in his

new home should be 12 or older, due to the big lug’s rough style of play.

A meeting with our trainer to discuss life with Jackson is required before

his adoption.

Erin B reed : Co l l i e m ix

Estimated Date of Birth: 04/2009 Weight: 30 pounds

Found as a stray with her sister, Erin is pretty under-socialized. We are

working on building her confidence and she is doing much better. She is a

very sweet girl who may or may not always be a bit shy, but she is a great

dog who loves to be with people, once she knows them.

Bonnee Breed: Basenj i mix


Bonnee has TONS of personality! You just have to come in and meet her

to really appreciate this little girl. She was adopted as a small puppy, but

was returned when her owner lost her job and was losing her home. She

is still on the small side and will remain small. She just loves everyone and

wants a home of her own again.

Hanley Breed: Pointer/Lab mix


Hanley came from another shelter, so we don’t know a lot about her

background. However, she has shown us nothing but wanting attention

and showing affection. She is just an all around great girl! We are working

on her crate training and socializing her a bit more, but she is pretty

darned nice the way she is. Hanley would make an awesome addition to

some lucky family.

Spunky Breed: Brittany Spaniel/Beagle mix


Spunky was transferred from a county shelter. He is an energetic, playful

and affectionate dog. He loves belly rubs and is a snuggler. Spunky likes to

be with people and is even good about being brushed. A home where he

can get plenty of exercise would be great for him. An owner devoted to

continued obedience training would help Spunky be the best dog that he

can be. He seems to be good with other dogs, so long as they don’t try to

take his toys!

These dogs are looking for a home . . or a sponsor

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The Scoop, by Spongebob

This is your favorite roving

reporter, Spongebob, coming

at you from my humble

writer’s area in Room 3 at

the League for Animal Wel-

fare. This is my third article,

and I’m pleased to report

that all of my friends featured

in my fantastic pieces have

been adopted! So let’s keep

that streak going with a cou-

ple of real cool cats.

When you visit, one of the

first ladies you will meet is a

beautiful dilute tortie named

Jenna. Jenna is the gal who

gets the run of the hallway in

front of the cat room, but

most of the time you will find

her perched atop her cage in

the old ―cuddle corner.‖

Jenna is a real sweetheart

who simply does not do well

with a lot of activity involving

quiet people or other cats.

She gets along quite well with

people, and will cuddle up for

loving and purring. And

when she has had enough,

she’ll let you know. My dear

girl has been here for two

years now, and at five years

old she is past that rambunc-

tious kitten stage, and is now

looking for a wonderful

home to spend a long and

loving life.

Next on this issue’s list is a

very talented guy. Actually,

this boy is the only resident

at the League that can type

and knows how to spell.

(Have you ever tried to type

with claws and paws that do

not have opposable thumbs?)

Yep, it’s yours truly, me,

Spongebob! I’m a VERY

handsome lad…primarily

white with several gray tabby

markings on my fine phy-

sique. I have no idea why

they gave me this name, as I

look nothing like that goofy

Squarepants cartoon charac-

ter. Perhaps it’s because I

am a bit of a celebrity around

here. I’m a little shy in room

3, but I really love visits from

the regular volunteers that

have gotten to know me. I

love them and cuddle right

up to them. Once you take

me home, I will do the same

with you! And don’t worry

about what will happen to

your favorite piece in League

Lines once I am adopted. I

am training an understudy to

take over for me once I am

adopted.

So keep the streak running.

Stop by the shelter and adopt

Jenna and Spongebob.

Signing off for now, Sponge-

bob

Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of Mem-

bers was not held on January

20, 2011, as scheduled, due to

inclement weather. The meet-

ing is rescheduled for Thursday

evening, February 17 at 7 p.m.

at the shelter, 4193 Taylor

Road, Batavia, Ohio 45103.

If the February 17 meeting is

cancelled due to weather or

other factors, the meeting will

be rescheduled on each suc-

ceeding Thursday at the same

time and place until held. No-

tice of cancellation will be

posted on our web site,

lfaw.org, and also on the

League’s voicemail message.

All members are encouraged to

attend to hear reports on the

League's activities in 2010. In

addition, dues paying members

for two (2) consecutive months

or more are eligible to vote on

candidates for the Board of

Directors and on amendments

to the League's Articles of In-

corporation.

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Ask Ms. Catty

Dear Ms. Catty:

I found a sweet little kitty on my

porch, and I took it to the vet for

shots, a checkup, and neutering. This

cat seems to be scratching up every-

thing in the house, and I don’t want to

have to keep him outside. I’ve never

shared a home with a cat before. My

friends tell me I should take him back

to the vet to get de-clawed, but I don’t

know. What should I do?

-Mystified in Montgomery

Dear Mystified:

Ms. Catty commends you for taking in

an abandoned kitty, and for being re-

sponsible by having the boy neutered,

vaccinated, and checked by a vet. If all

humans were as responsible as you

are, we would not have the horrible

overpopulation problem with un-

wanted cats.

Cats scratch for several important

reasons. We scratch to leave our

―mark‖ as a way of communicating

with others that we have been there.

It’s sort of like our calling card. Our

paws even have scent glands on them

so that we can leave another message

to others that we were there.

When your fingernails break or get

too long, you can file and trim them.

Most of us do not have nail clippers

and aren’t able to operate them even if

we do. As a result, we also scratch to

remove old layers of nail from the un-

derlying newer nails.

Finally, we scratch sometimes out of

sheer boredom.

I recommend that you place at least

one reasonably tall vertical scratching

device (the ones with several perch

levels, covered with carpet or burlap,

and containing sisal rope are nice, par-

ticularly if you put them by a window),

and a horizontal scratching board or

cardboard tray on the floor. Hanging

catnip toys from these scratching de-

vices, putting dried or fresh catnip

where you want your cat to scratch,

and praising your cat for scratching in

the ―right‖ places are all ways of get-

ting your boy to scratch appropriately.

Keeping the claws trimmed on a regu-

lar basis also is a good idea; but make

sure to only trim off the tip and never

cut into the pink cuticle as this is pain-

ful and will bleed.

I strongly recommend AGAINST the

procedure euphemistically referred to

as ―declawing.‖ The procedure is a

reasonably serious mutilation per-

formed under general anesthesia. Be-

cause claw cells exist in the first joint

of each phalange (ie, finger and toe),

and adhere to the first joint, the claw

cannot simply be removed. Rather,

the entire first joint is amputated with

a device that resembles a small guillo-

tine. The procedure is quite painful,

and some cats walk on their hind legs

for quite some time after the opera-

tion. Some people have reported that

their cat’s behavior has changed for

the worse after having been declawed.

In the U.K., the procedure is viewed as

being inhumane and unnecessary muti-

lation. And declawing is illegal is sev-

eral countries in Europe.

Please take the time to train your new

furball to use the scratching posts.

Both he and you will appreciate the

effort!

FUN FACT: Did you know that male

calico cats are extremely rare and are

always sterile? It’s true. Only one out

of approximately 3,000 calico cats is

male, and this is due to a genetic error

in which the cat has two X and one Y

sex chromosome (instead of the nor-

mal two X chromosomes that calico

cats generally have)!

Ms. Catty answers questions of inter-

est to those humans intelligent enough

to share a household with a pet. Please

address your questions to Ms. Catty, c/

o League for Animal Welfare, 4193

Taylor Road, Batavia, OH 45103

© League for Animal Welfare, 2011

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Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2010 Wish Tree, the animals had a very special Christmas.

Thanks for a Wonderful Holiday

Charity Navigator is America's premier independent charity

evaluator. They help charitable donors make intelligent giving deci-

sions by providing in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the

financial health of America's largest charities. Charity Navigator

awarded the League four out of a possible four stars. In earning

Charity Navigator's highest four star rating, the League has dem-

onstrated exceptional financial health, outperforming most of its

peers in its efforts to manage and grow its finances in the most

fiscally responsible way possible.

The League participated in a gift wrapping event at Borders East-

gate on 12/24/2010. The picture to the right is Connie and Tim

O'Connor and the picture above is Mary Kulakoski-Hoerr with

daughters Claudia and Lily Hoerr. Total donations from this

event were almost $1,100.00! It was a very successful event and

a big help to our Spay/Neuter program funding. The gift wrapping

coordinator at Borders was really happy we were there and said

she'd love to have us back.

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Wish List Thank You’s


Alice Tallie

Allen Fritsch

Amanda Clepper

Andrea Albl

Andy and Allison Olsson

Andy, Amy & Sophia Nichols

Bethany Crosby

Bruce & Nancy Gack

Christina Ogletree

Custom Design Benefits

Cynthia Houston

David & Kimie Carpenter

Debbie Cadwallader

Dennis Riedmiller

Diane Allex

Diane Ritter

Dominic Torres

Dorothy Godwin

Greg Norris

Hannah Herforth

Helen Kolesar

Ivan & Van Morse

Jackie Langston

Jen Crosby

Jenn & Craig Dannemiller

Jennifer Boughton

Jennifer Fehn

Jessica Schulte

Jill Horner

Jill White

Jim & Kathy Crosby

Karen Friedman

Karen Kolesar

Karen Weisbrodt

Karol Kennedy

Kathy DiSilvestro

Krista Smith

Lauren Evans

Linda Rath

Linda, Ed, Meta & Chase Wellman

Lisa & Deny Skowronski

Lynette Prisco

Macy Stephenson

Mary Beth Simpson

Maureen Riopelle

Megan & David Shaw

Merwin Girls on the Run

Nancy Chapel

Nancy Willis

Naomi Knudson

Pam Baird

Paul Pieper

Our thanks go out to the generous people who have donated items from our Wish List, as well as those many other items we use to

make everything better for our residents, volunteers and staff:

PBM Plus, Inc.

Peggy S. Haggard

PJ & Nancy Johnson

Rob, Suzanne, Ellie, Kenzie Ferguson

Rosie Bryan

Sandy & April Myers

Shannon Bodenstein

Sharon Marcum

Shelli and Jeff Tegenkamp

Sherry Gudmens

Sarah Vakhana

St. Andrew/St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

School Mrs. Saffer's 3rd class

Steve Kolesar

Sue Hyde

Susanne & Rick Lieberman

Teresa L. Nau

The Trammell Family

Tim Stradtman

Tina Marten

Trish Larsen

Vic Breenhno

Wendy & Jerri Williams

Wendy New

Avery 3270 Printable

Magnet Sheets

Hand sanitizer

First class postage stamps

Laundry detergent

Wheelbarrow

Large covered litter boxes

Distilled water

6’ non-retractable leashes

Canned cat and dog food

Large Nylabone Durable Bones

Scoopable cat litter

Small dog biscuits

Bleach

Gift cards for Wal-Mart, Petsmart

and Lowe’s

Canned puppy and kitten food

Fabric softener sheets

Bird seed

Paper towels

Scotch brand Magic Tape

Post-It Notes (all sizes)

Soft dog treats

Comforters

30 gallon and outdoor trash bags

Squeaky toys

Natural sterile bone stuffable

treats for dogs

Two-pocket folders

King sized Kongs

Wish List

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MEMORIALS & OTHER GIFTS SINCE THE LAST ISSUE: MEMORIALS:

In memory of Ada Parm: Edward & Dolores Ferguson Frances Jordan

In memory of Alexander L. Baxter

Mary & Roger Baxter Mel & Bill Davis Bobby Gore Mary O'Connell

In memory of Paul Cain

Roger & Loretta Bright Carol Clark John & Sharon Harris Ken & Juanita Howard Dorothy Knarr Jean Sheafer Mickey & Donna Williams

In memory of Catherine Bamberger, mother of League shelter manager, Mary Sue Bahr

Suellen Biser Ray & Joyce Blersch Mike & Christine Callihan Dave & Anita Freeman

Bruce & Nancy Gack Tracy & Michael O'Connor Toni & Mike Roach Sue Schellhous

Carole Shafer Anne Springman Beverly Thomas & Michael Ramundo

Jackie Wagner Jerry & Wendy Williams Tammy Woodhouse

Park Plaza Animal Hospital in memory of the following pets no longer with us

"Punkin" Holton "BJ" Seifert "Moonbow" Cosgrove "Pepper" Grooms

"Bailey" Newkirk "Baxter" Borkowski "Sweet Tooth" Pierce "Matrix" Kurz

"Paco" Cassidy "David" & "Velcro" Swinea

Carol Adams in memory of her beloved pets "Tigger" and "Holly"

Angela Allen in memory of "Ozzie," beloved pet bird of the Bollig Family

Elaine Alyward in memory of Mary Carson

Gayle Anderson-Lady in memory of "Penny," beloved pet of Dee Volante

Astar Co. in memory of Pete Blessing

Steven & Kathy Biedenbach in memory of Eileen Brown Curtiss Gibney

Kurt & Kimberly Blum in memory of their beloved pet "Meeko"

Emily Briggs in memory of "Freda," beloved pet of Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Briggs

Fr. & Mrs. John Chewning in memory of Mrs. Courtenay Bass

Michael & Christine Callihan in memory of "Abby," beloved pet of Tom, Sarah, & Will Callihan

Elmer Cornish in memory of "Keyser," beloved pet of Mamie Bailey

Joseph Cornish in memory of "Kyser," beloved pet of Ms. Jackie Stanton

Marylou Creelman in memory of Patricia Shirk

Louis Enzweiler & Dale Brown in memory of James Bartley

Bob Faelten in memory of "Nicci," beloved pet of Chris & Tami White

Dan, Niranjana & Maya Fitzsimmons in memory of "Angus," beloved pet of Jack Fitzsimmons & Walter Gendell

Bruce & Nancy Gack in memory of "Nicci," beloved pet of Chris & Tami White and "Manny," beloved pet of Fran & Rich Garber

Pam & Randy Geiser in memory of "Andy," beloved pet of Ron & Rhonda Johnson

Peggy Haggard in memory of her beloved pets "Crystal," "Spunky" and "Fritzy"

Mrs. Flo Hampton in memory of Margie Martin

Ellen & Ann Hill in memory of "Snippet," "Frosty" and "Splinters"

Harold E. Hodges Family Trust (Carol Duval) in memory of Harold E. & Doris J. Hodges

Leslie Jones in memory of Rita Rogers

James & Joyce Lambert in memory of their beloved pet "Gizmo"

Karen Maloney in memory of "Buddy," beloved pet of Sue & Mike Wolf

Kim Mathias in memory of Marsha Mueller

Kathryn McElhaney in memory of Marjorie Ruth Martin James & Diane Method in memory of Keith Wieland

Susan & Christopher Meyer in memory of their beloved pets "Alex" and "Lobo"

Richard & Crescent Miller in memory of their beloved pets "Tippie," "Puddin" & "Poochie"

Terrence Murray in memory of "Hershey," beloved pet of Bob & Marilyn Brockschmidt

Paul & Carolyn Neagle in memory of their beloved pets "Muffin" and "Patches"

The Ransom & Surd Families in memory of Carol Ransom

Laura Pedersen in memory of "Callie," beloved pet of Sharon Schweer

Susan, Bob and Reilly Quirk in memory of "Rory," beloved pet of Sue & John Bill

Karen Schofield in memory of "Malibu Stacy" beloved pet of Michael & Danielle Muething

Louis & Sharon Schwartz in memory of Jerry Stephens, "Fritzy" and "Skippy"

Chris Seelbach in memory of his beloved pet "Stormy Meow Seelbach"

Betty Tenbrink in memory of Jim Tenbrink

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Deborah Ulrich in memory of her beloved cat Delilah"

Karen Vinup in memory of Kathy Kuhnell

Doug & Sue Waddell in memory of Jean Zehand in memory of "Pete," beloved pet of Marianne Lang & Jeff Waddle

Jackie Wagner & Cheryl Reynolds in memory of "Trinka," beloved pet of Marcy Johnson

Stephen Wessel in memory of his beloved pet "Brittany"

Mark Wilder in memory of his beloved pet "Rufus"

Ken Wolterman in memory of "Mischief," beloved pet of Jodi Kern

MY LAST HOPE:

Angela Allen Heather Ernst Dave & Anita Freeman Jamie Held & Family Carol Hughes Stanford Joseph

Daphne Knapp Constance Megison Betty Pflum Karen Schofield H. L. (Scottie) Weiss

Gladys Wuerdeman

IN HONOR OF:

Hollyann Barry and The Girls in honor of Michael Abernathy

Larry Barton in honor of Aaron & Jenny Barton and Heather & Steve Anderson

Jon Benz in honor of Samson Benz

Kenzie Borgmann in honor of Fred & Suzette Albrecht

Patrick Callihan in honor of Mike Callihan

Donna Callis in honor of Joey Kapszukiewicz's birthday

Maaike Chertock in honor of Saskia Van Leersum

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Cohen in honor of their 17 yr. old son who loves animals

Carrie Cortolillo in honor of Bobbie White

Beverly Deiniger in honor of Sassy & Shelby Deininger

Steve & Susan Estep in honor of Jean McManus

Kent, Hannah & Elaine Frazier in honor of Susan Frazier & Bobby

Lynne & Jeffrey Hamner in honor of Dr. Keith Murrell & staff at Hopewell Animal Hospital

Christopher Hastings in honor of Karen Hastings

Chris & Barbara Hoffman in honor of Mike Callihan

The Hoffman Family in honor of Dr. Donna Carey & Staff

Barbara Furley in honor of Robert Faelten

Julie Gadzinski in honor of Meeko Blum

Paula Gough in honor of Chloe Callen

Tara Immele in honor of Angela King

Ben Intonato in honor of Sara Intonato

Marcy Johnson in memory of her beloved pet "Trinka"

Kerry Logan in honor of Larry & Sandy Hyer

Merrel & Jean Ludlow in honor of Mrs. Geri Hoskins

Ted Martin in honor of Susan Anderson Amy O'Rourke in honor of Mary Godschalk

Melody Romano in honor of Yu Z. Howe

Jean Sheafer in honor of Kenneth Howard

Allison Shipp in honor of Heather Ernst

Lauren Shipp in honor of Linda & Heather Ernst

Tara Smith in honor of Susan Marshall's birthday

Kathleen Stewart & Isabelle in honor of Kat McPeek and the Martin Pets

Beverly Thomas & Michael Ramundo in honor of "The Brunch Bunch"

Jessica Thompson in honor of Jack & Sharon Cartor

David & Denise Vance in honor of their last six pets adopted from the League

Ethan Wagner in honor of Heidi Leonard

Betsy & Alex Young in honor of Jean & Bob Woods

Sena Zerhusen in honor of Shon Meere

KEVIN URQUHART IN HONOR OF: Therese & Curtis Poland John, Heather & Lily Ruccio Mary Jo Ruccio Tom & Terri Williams

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MEMORIALS & OTHER GIFTS SINCE THE LAST ISSUE:

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OTHER GIFTS:

Carol Adams Diane Allex Richard & Tina Amwake Jean Anderson Animal Hospital of Delhi Hills

Anthem BCBS Cash Disbursements & Compliance Dept. Andrew & Renee Arken Darryl Arthur Laura Atkinson

Jeremy Ault Kenneth Ayer Matthew Ayer Peter & Ann Baer Patricia & Wayne Ballard

Wm. Ballinger William & Terry Bauer Judy Bean Joyce Beck Robert Becker

Patricia & Raymond Beckett Jon Benz Robert Bergholz C.W. & Laura Beringhaus

Charles & Patricia Betzing Leroy Bieber Steven & Kathy Biedenbach Carolyn Bingaman

Ray & Joyce Blersch Thomas & Margaret Blomer Andra Blomkalns Shannon Bodenstein

Perry Boone John & Mary Boyd Marlene Bradley Laurence Bramlage Thomas Braun Agnes Brockman

Gregg & Laura Bruns Nancy Buenemann Robert & Kara Bult Brian & Barbara Burnett

Linda Burton Busam Subaru Robert & Joan Bykofsky Angel & Jarod Cahall John & Judith Calhoun

Donna Cann Mari & Richard Cappel Robyn Carlson Julie Casey Shon Chaffee

Amanda Chalifoux Anne Chambers Nancy Chapel Michelle Clifford Diane Coil Angela Collins

Nancy Coomer Elmer Cornish Terrence Cosgrove Kathy Cramer Nancy Crane Carol & Howard Crowell

Clara Dantic & Madge Van Buskirk Nancy Darling Martin & Rebecca Davis Suzanne Dell Edward Denu

Paul & Gail Digeronimo Philip & Rebecca Dodge Regina Donohue Diane & John Douglass III

Patricia & James Durstock Andrew Dyko Cheryl Jane Eagleson Ann Early Jerome & Jean Eichert

Glenn & Carol Eilender Carolyn & John Eisen Elizabeth Engelhardt Kathryn Enos Dorothea & Raymond Ertel

Susan Estep Everett Family Robert Faelten Donna Fanta John & Joan Federika

Peggy Ferguson Yvonne Focke Brad Forsythe Allen & Anne Fritsch Matt Fuhr Susan Fullen

Bruce & Nancy Gack Mary Gaeke Al & Sarah Gaspari Marianne Gatewood

Laura & David Gerberick Franklin Gerson & C. Wishmann Patsy & Richard Gerstle

Jeanine Gillings Cindi & Charles Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. William Cleary Ronald & Marilyn Gloss

Elizabeth Goodwin Marilyn Gorman Alex & Amy Gray The Greater Cincinnati Foundation M.G. Gregory

Marla Gross Virginia Gruber Hairline 1 William Hard Elizabeth Harden Catherine Harris

Emma & Robert Hartkemeier Peter & Joann Hecktor Pamela Heizman D.W. Hengehold

Daniel Herbers & Sara Buzzannco Kendra Herdtner James & Katrina Hicks

Carol A. Hils Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation James Hill Susan Hintelmann Carole & Erwin Hoinke

Lois Hollan Marcia & Richard Holmes Sandra Honsa-Schulz Sherry & John Hopper

Patricia Ann Horsley Darcy Horter Yu Howe Minnie Hughes Coulson

Ross Hughes Gregory & Denise Huhn Thomas & Anita Humphries Sue Hyde Ann Isolde

Jane & Ronald Jandacek Robert Janke Nicholas & Elsie Jochum Mary Johnson Carol & Richard Jones

Andrew & Elaine Kaplan Margaret Keefe Karol Kennedy Wendy & John Kennedy

Paul Kessel Shirley King Beverly Kirk Linda Kline Ralph & Judy Klohs

Daphne Knapp Kolesar Family Steven Kordis Melody Kozlok Sharlene & David Kreitzer

Timothy & Hilary Kremchek John Krieg Adam & Noah Kruetzkamp Betsy Krummel Kenneth & Kelli Lackman

Carrie Leary Linda Lehman William J. Leugers Jr. Alexande Liaugminas Allison Ligon Janis & Don Linville

Rich Linville Angela Lonsway-Cole Catherine & James Lungmus Gail Ann Madden Don Maggard

Jason & Holly Manning Rick Manoff Victoria Marsh David Mason James & Patricia Mason

Mary Morse Matthews H.R. & M.C. Mayer Linda McCart Patricia McGinley

George & Constance McIntyre Constance Megison Karen Mendenhall Dawn Messer Debra & Paul Meyer

Elmer H. Meyer Jr. Diane & Michael Mock Alana Moehlman Robert & Janet Moffitt

Sally M. Moffitt W. Faye & J.R. Morello Theodore & Miriam Morris Evangeline Morse Jean Moyer

Jeanne & Christopher Muia A.L. Mulvaney Sandra Murawski Michelle Murphy Nativity School/3rd graders

Teresa Nau Rosemary Neu Judy Nguyen Eric Niemeyer Lorinda Niemi Chuck & Sandi Norris

Hans Nuetzel Joseph & Sharon Obermeyer Michael O'Brien Carol Osterman Joanne & Paul Overman

Joseph Owens Nancy Owens Daniel & Connie Owings Bonnie Patterson Douglas & Theresa Paul

Elizabeth Ann Pedigo Ralph & Sally Peters Richard & Erica Plunk Anne Pohl Charlene Ponti

Anne & Thomas Potelicki Bonnie & Kevin Powell Kay Robson Preston Gale & Gary Proctor

Nicole Marie Pugliese J. Michael & Kimberly Rahe Narsin Rahman Thomas & Elinor Rambo

Linda Ranz June Raver Sherri Ray Allan & Bonnie Reeves Jade & Jasmine Rehberger

Helen Reitman Cheryl Reynolds Judy Risner Barbara Robb Stephen & Susan Rogers

Bob Rosenkrans Michael & Robyn Ross Laura Russell John & Jean Ryan Candice Salazar

Shannon Saldana Carol Scallan Sue Schellhous Myra Schiff Mary Schmeing Erlene Schubert

James & Jamie Schubert Michael & Marcia Schulte Maureen Serbu Carole Shafer Heather Shafer

Mary & Richard Sheer Charles & Betty Shelton Hugh Shipley Mary Jane Showers Gary & Mary Singer

Michael & Tammy Skaggs Teresa Slater/Neace Lukens Thressa Smith Sandra Smoot Solutions Unlimited

Cheryl Spinelli-Williams SS&G Financial Service, INC Gerald Stacey Laurel Staley

Michael Stefanics & Kay Hohner Daniel Stein Janet & Jimmy Stein Edward & Susan Steiner

Karen Stephens Lois & Thomas Stultz Martha Stunkel Robert Tamer Paula Conner Taylor

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If you are reading League Lines and you are

not a member of the League for Animal Welfare, please consider using the form on

the back page to join. Your dues help pay for the food, medical care and supplies for

our animals, as our shelter is solely sup-

ported by our members and private dona-tions. Members receive the newsletter 5-6

times per year and have the reassurance that they are helping animals in need. Our

membership list is confidential and will not be sold to other organizations or busi-

nesses. All donations are tax deductible.

Betty Tenbrink C.S. & W.H. Thaman Chris Thomas Joan Thomas

Barbara & Norman Thompson Michelle Thompson Carol Thress David & Lynn Toney

James & Susan Troutt Mr. & Mrs. Steven Valenti Virgie Vice Joseph & Janice Villari Heidi & Stephen Vitchner

Richard Vonbokern Sandra & Fred Wacksman Connie & Robert Wade Gisela Walberg Kathleen Walsh

Jamie & Gina Ward Bruce Walters William Ware Steve & Suellen Waxler Mark & Debbi Weatherman

Dennis & Robin Wehrmeyer Lydia Weiget Karen Weiland Rita Weisenberger Barbara Weishaar

H.L. "Scottie" Weiss Brian Wertheimer Courtney West Jeanne Weyers Alfred & Virginia White

Gloria & Myron White Jill White Jeannine Wichman Dawn Wilkinson Zona Wilkinson

Jerry & Wendi Williams Richard Williams Tyrone Williams Kathleen & David Wilson Sara Wilson

Robert & Jean Woods Loretta Workman Suzanne Marie Yorgovan Frances Yunker Mary Zander


The League thanks its Corporate Sponsors:The League thanks its Corporate Sponsors:The League thanks its Corporate Sponsors:

● FLORENCE IMBUS

● PROFORMA ALBRECHT & CO.

● DIANE & DARELL FRANKLIN

Holiday Party Recap 2010 2010 has come and gone

and we once again cele-

brated the end of the year

with a wonderful and fun

Holiday Party. Many

thanks go to all of the vol-

unteers that helped make

the party a success. Amy

Hoh from Circle Tail edu-

cated us about Circle Tail

and entertained us with

stories about her life with

her service dog Cor-

tez. Guests also enjoyed

music from Generation

Gap, especially their spe-

cial performance dedicated

to our LFAW resi-

dents. Speaking of the

LFAW residents, almost

all of the animals who put

on their party clothes and

were guests at the holiday

h a v e s i n c e b e e n

adopted: Detour, Batman,

Robin, Odel, Muddle, Lady,

and Okalani. If you

have any suggestions for

the 2011 Holiday Party

please contact Tracy

O ' C o n n o r a t

[email protected] or 513-

910-9649. Also, please

contact Tracy if you have

any interest on being on

the 2011 Holiday Party

Planning Committee.

Congratulations to our

money raffle winners:

1st Prize - Denise Vance

2nd Prize - Mary Gaeke

3rd Prize - Sandra Mu-

rawski.

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Holiday Party Donors Anderson Cosmetic

United Pet Group

Face, Body and Soul

Cincinnati Family Magazine

Procter and Gamble

United Pet Group

Great Scott Restaurant

Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Reds

Panera

El Coyote

Quaker Steak and Lube

Smokey Bones

Chick-Fil-A

Outback Steakhouse

Texas Roadhouse

First Watch

Jeff' Ruby's Steakhouse

Bruce and Nancy Gack

Lori Wilson - Peppermint

Park

Liz Smith

Catherine Moseley, CPA

Mike Callahan

Mary Ellen Rumola - Lia

Sophia Jewelry

Rosemary Federle

Pat Englehardt

Dick and Patty Gerstle

Lorrie Platt

Urban Chick

Cincinnati Nature Center

Xavier University

Cincinnati Bearcats

Pet Suite's

Sam's Club - Eastgate

Tracy O'Connor

Nancy Willis

Karen Freedman

Sandy Honsa-Schulz

Confetti Cats

Lady Victory Fitness

Oasis Country Club

Holly Calhoun - Premier

Jewelry

We need a new member for the Volunteer Committee. The Volunteer Committee’s role is to

identify and engage new volunteers, assure that volunteers are channeled into activities that

match their talents and desired contribution levels and continually recognize, motivate and

involve new and existing Volunteers. The Committee will set the vision and strategy for the

Volunteer Program, involve Non-Committee members in planning activities and programs to

implement the strategies and continually champion League For Animal Welfare volunteerism

internally and externally. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Volunteer Com-

mittee, please contact Jennifer McKee at [email protected]. We will be meeting as needed

which will probably be every other month or every couple of months.

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The League thanks its young friends

Craig Dannemiller of Mrs. Saf-

fer's 3rd Grade class from St.

Andrews - St. Elizabeth Ann

Seton delivers homemade treat

bags and supplies for the

LFAW.

Lydia Weigel,

who brought gifts

for her 16th birthday!

Allie Fermann, who is responsi-

ble for naming Spongebob.

(Shhhh . . . He doesn’t know—

see page 6!)

Kylie O’Connor was the subject of a WLWT feature on people ―Making a Difference‖ in

the Greater Cincinnati area. The feature focused on Kylie’s volunteering at the shelter.

It aired on Channel Five news in late January. Kylie is a second grader and the daughter

of Tracy and Michael O’Connor. Tracy is a member of the League’s Board of Directors.

The feature has resulted in at least one generous donation to the League. After the fea-

ture aired, Batavia Township Administrator, Rex Parsons, contacted the League. He in-

vited the O’Connors to attend a Township Trustee meeting. At the meeting held on

February 1, Rex showed the video clip. Then the Township Trustees – Jennifer Haley,

Bill Dowdney, James G. Sauls, Jr., and Lee Cornett – complimented Kylie on her volun-

teering and presented her with a framed certificate. Congratulations Kylie!

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Here are some League alumni and their adoptive families sharing some family portraits:

If you have an alumni photo for us to publish in League Lines,

please e-mail it to [email protected]. To see additional alumni photos,

visit our Facebook group.

I adopted a LFAW cat in September named Waldo.

He seemed like such a ―Waldo‖ that I kept that name

for him. I came in looking for a very active cat as I

work from home and can provide a great deal of at-

tention. I got an active cat indeed! He is into every-

thing and is a bundle of energy. He makes me laugh

every day! The best perk is that he plays fetch like a

dog. The downside is that he never wears out! He

and my older cat have become quite good buddies,

except when he tries to take a piggyback ride on her!

Thank you for the work you do and the love and

smiles you bring to so many, human and furry alike!

-Melinda Hathaway

We adopted Barker from your shelter in the beginning of 2009 and

have enjoyed him ever since. We just wanted to send an update on

Barker and some pictures. Barks is doing great and loves his trips to

the farm and out on the boat. Hope all is well there and that every-

one has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thanks,

Shane and Kristin Metz

Dear LFAW Friends;

The holidays are always a time for us to be especially thankful for

our cat, 'Manitoulin' (adopted from LFAW as 'Island' on August 24,

2008). Mani's an important part of our lives and participates in

almost everything around the house with good humor and enthu-

siasm. He can turn routine tasks like making a bed, sorting laundry

or wrapping a package into a fun play experience. Below are pho-

tos showing a typical day in Mani's life. He's the best! Thanks for

all the good work you do bringing pets and their human compan-

ions together.

-Joe & Sharon Obermeyer

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Here are some more League alumni and their adoptive families sharing some family portraits:

Hello. I hope everyone had a happy holiday! Attached are a few pics of our

babies Otys and Kyla opening their presents on Christmas Eve and their

stockings on Christmas morning. They got more presents than the kids

did!

LOL, Robyn

―Hi, this is Karen Harrison, Terry’s mom. Here is a pic of

Suzie and Rowdy relaxing on the couch.‖

Happy New Year greetings from all of

us to you! Here is my big Poula as he

is affectionately called, posing in front

of the hall door. Blue is his favorite

color. He was adopted into our fam-

ily almost eight years ago, in 2003. He

is a big boy and we enjoy him and his

antics very much.

Best regards, Susan Muije

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Volunteer Spotlight: Kim Schanz

Raise funds for the League by GoodSearching

My name is Kim Schanz and I have been volunteering with the League for Animal

Welfare since September, 2008. I became aware of the League when a friend invited

me to the League’s annual picnic. My friend had such good things to say about the

League that I couldn’t wait to start volunteering. Soon after the picnic, I attended a

volunteer orientation and started working with the cats. It has been such a great

experience getting to know the cats. In fact, I haven’t stopped thinking and talking

about the cats that were at the shelter when I first started volunteering. I enjoy get-

ting to know other volunteers and the staff at the shelter, and helping with chores,

such as folding the laundry, which can pile up fast.

I was born and grew up in Amelia, OH. In 2001, I moved to Williamsburg, OH and

graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2006. I have a brother and sister that

live in Cincinnati and a recently married brother that lives in Columbus.

Some of my favorite things to do are cook and play with my two dogs, Lady, a nine

year old Golden Retriever/ Yellow Lab mix, and Bucky, a three year old Golden Re-

triever. I also enjoy my three cats at home – Frasier, 8; Sadie, 6 and Autumn, 2.

One of my favorite cats at the shelter is Gray Lady. She is a beautiful cat that lost

her home when her owner lost her job. She was expecting kittens when she arrived

at the shelter. They have all been adopted, but she is still waiting for a home. She

had lived in a home with a dog and a child and her owner said she did well. She

would probably prefer being an only cat, though, or live with just one other cat. She

likes to sit quietly on my lap and be petted, but she can be very playful, too. I en-

courage people to stop by the shelter and meet this sweet girl.

The League can earn a donation every time you search the Inter-

net and shop online. Search the web with Yahoo-powered Good-

Search.com and they’ll donate about a penny to our cause each

time you search!

Shop at more than 1,300 GoodShop.com merchants including

Amazon, Best Buy, Toys R Us, and others, and a percentage of

each purchase will go to the League! Visit http://

www.goodsearch.com today to learn more.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Engelhardt

Transport to the UCAN Spay/Neuter Clinic from the League is available the

second Wednesday of every month. Spread the word about this low-cost spay/

neuter option, because it is available to everyone who has a cat or dog that

needs to be spayed or neutered. A limited number of vouchers are provided to

offset surgery cost. Call (513) 735-2299 to schedule an appointment or for

more information.

Hi. I’m Pat Engelhardt and I’ve been a volunteer at the shel-

ter for almost three years. In October, 2007 our almost 16

year old Scottie passed away. Being empty-nesters, Dave

and I decided not to get another dog but to have the oppor-

tunity to enjoy our grand-dogs at the house occasion-

ally. That was fine for a few months, until I felt the need for

a dog fix more often. A friend who volunteers with the cats

told me that the shelter always needs dog walkers, so I came

out for the orientations, started walking dogs and I love

it! Walking dogs is therapeutic. They’re always happy to

see you. They listen and don’t judge you.

In addition to walking the dogs, I help teach the dog training

orientations and I help out at van events. The van events

are a great way to help make the public aware of us, to

show off some of our cats and dogs, to educate people

about shelters and rescue groups, and to encourage spay/

neuter and adoptions.

My current favorite dog is Bubba J. He came to us as a stray

when he was about one year old. He’s learned a bit of obe-

dience since he’s been with us, like chewing on a toy instead

of your arm. He can sit when told to and comes when

called. He loves squeaky toys! He squeaks them con-

stantly. Out in the play yard I like to sit on the (dry) ground

while he runs around the yard, plays with his toy, then

comes to me for tummy rubs. In the adoption room he

likes to get out every toy in the bin, hop up on the futon and

chew while getting more tummy rubs. He always looks like

he’s smiling and he’s a happy boy. He would fit in well with

a family.

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Hi, Crisco here. You might remember me from Room 7,

but now I hang up front and they call me an ―office

cat.‖ Cool, huh? I was abandoned in someone’s yard, but

luckily ended up at the League. I love being at the League

because I am showered with attention and affection from

everyone who comes into the shelter, but I am yearning for

a permanent home. I am very affectionate and really play-

ful. I will sit in your lap purring incessantly while you pet

me. I will also roll around on the ground near your feet to

get your attention. I love chasing anything and am a very

curious kitty. I particularly love the laser light toy. I could

chase the light for hours on end! I’m really laid back and

easy going. As long as I get affection, food, and my beauty

sleep, I will be very happy! I don’t even mind being picked up. And, I want to look as handsome as possible

so I will let you trim my nails and groom me. I also love to sleep, so feel free to cuddle me when I’m sleep-

ing next to you or anytime really -- as long as I get attention, that’s fine with me. So if you would like a new

friend, please adopt me and I will be your best friend forever!

Hillary is in her third year of being an Office Cat.

She is easy to overlook due to her shyness and ten-

dency to hide when strangers enter the office. After

hours, she can be seen frequenting her favorite

sleeping spots. She isn’t too shy to ask for treats

with a delicate meow and if approached slowly, she

will stay in place and enjoy receiving attention.

Hillary will need a quiet home and a patient owner

so she can blossom as a pet. She is approximately

four years old and has good Office Cat manners,

never once trying to dash out of an open door.

Hillary would enjoy a home with cats that are simi-

larly docile, and she is excellent at evading dogs and

toddlers.

Meet the Office Cats

We are still looking for two or three people for the Web Committee. The objective of

the Web Committee is to evaluate the League's internet service provider(s), website, and

social networking sites (such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) and implement improve-

ments that utilize available technologies efficiently while providing a consistent mes-

sage. Also, the committee will be responsible for maintaining the website and social net-

working sites. Members must have web design knowledge and experience (such as HTML,

Java, Flash, etc) and/or be familiar with social networking sites. If you are interested or

have questions about becoming a member of the Web Committee, please email your tech-

nical background to [email protected].

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Publication title: LEAGUE LINES

Statement of frequency: 5—6 times a year

Publication editor: Angela Malik

Authorized organization’s name & address: League for

Animal Welfare

4193 Taylor Road

Batavia, OH

45103

Mission statement: The League for Animal Welfare is a voluntary,

no-kill, non-profit organization, dedicated to bettering the lives of

companion animals in the Greater Cincinnati area, by providing shel-

ter, adoption, public education and spay/neuter programs.

Board of Directors: Bob Faelten President

Bruce Gack Vice President

Chris White Treasurer

Diann Cox Secretary

Toni Roach Joyce Blersch

Mike Weber Lindsey Pertuset

Gina Settle Tracy O’Connor

Did you know that you can make donations using your credit card on our website, www.lfaw.org? You can direct your donation toward a spe-cific fund, such as the My Last Hope program, and set up a recurring donation as well.

The Kroger Neighborhood Rewards Pro-

gram gives you a simple way to help the

League by doing something you already

do—buying groceries and gasoline! The

cards also make great gifts.

The card is accepted in all Kroger affili-

ated stores and fuel centers throughout

the U.S. and comes pre-loaded with $2

(which is your cost to purchase one.)

You then reload the card at Kroger be-

fore your purchases are scanned. The

reload can be any amount up to $250.

You may pay for your reloaded card with

c a s h , c h e c k o r a m a j o r

credit card. The balance on your card

will show at the bottom of your receipt.

As you shop and use your card for pay-

ment, the League receives a percentage

of what you spend. The more you re-

load . . . the more you help the animals!

You can reload your card at any time,

but the cards do expire if they are inac-

tive for 90 days.

To purchase a Kroger Rewards gift card,

stop by the League any time during open

hours or mail $2 with your address and a

note that you would like to purchase a

Kroger card to:

LFAW Kroger Rewards Card

4193 Taylor Road

Batavia, OH 45103

Kroger Neighborhood Rewards Program Continues

With the high cost of mailing and postage

(not to mention the lengthy delays in-

volved) and the desire to do our part to

conserve natural resources, the League

for Animal Welfare offers its members

the option of receiving League Lines via

email. Members can sign up for the e-

newsletter by sending an email to

[email protected]. Please indicate your mail-

ing address so we can be sure we’re

marking the right record to stop future

mailings.

The e-newsletter will arrive as a link to a

large, full color Adobe PDF file minutes

after being sent for printing. Recipients

of the e-newsletter receive their news-

letter at least one month before the print

version arrives in mailboxes. We hope

that our members will take advantage of

the e-newsletter and help us save money

and resources.

Electronic Newsletter Delivery Encouraged

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by Cards for Causes on

Monday, January 24, 2011

at 6:19pm:

We visited the League for

Animal Welfare this week

to give them our donation

check for our Facebook

promotion which ended

on 12/13/10.

Jennifer gave us a tour of

their facility and we met

many of the dedicated

volunteers that work

there caring for the dogs

and cats as well as work-

ing with families who

hope to adopt a pet. We

were happy to present

them with a check for the

equivalent of 220 meals in

appreciation of our cus-

tomers coming to our

Facebook page and hitting

the "Like" button.

I hope that all of you that

are pet owners take the

opportunity to seek out a

'No Kill" Shelter in your

community and support

them with a donation or

with your time as a volun-

teer.

Cards for Causes Makes Donation to Local No-Kill Shelter

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Courtney Kramer

brought 16 cats to our

January UCAN

transport

February is National Spay/Neuter Month

United Coalition for Animals

(UCAN) is a 501(c)(3) non-

profit organization founded in

2001 for the purpose of provid-

ing low-cost spay/neuter ser-

vices for 15 counties in the

Greater Cincinnati Area. An

estimated four million cats and

dogs are euthanized in shelters

each year-33,000 of them in the

greater Cincinnati area. Over-

population is a major problem

and spay/neuter services is one

answer. UCAN's emphasis is on

helping individuals,

families, groups,

area shelters, res-

cue groups and

others with lim-

ited funds for re-

sponsible pet care.

UCAN opened its spay/neuter

clinic in April, 2007. Since the

opening date, UCAN has pro-

vided over 25,000 spay/neuter

surgeries.

The spay /neuter t rans-

port program at the League for

Animal Welfare had over 1,000

spay/neuters in 2010.

The spay/neuter transport com-

mittee needs more volunteers

to help get clients and their

pets checked in on drop-off

days and reunited on pickup

days. We also need a volunteer

to help make the reminder pre-

op phone calls the weekend

before. If you are interested in

helping with this great cause,

call Carrie Leary at 513-673-

5080 or email her at no-

[email protected].

The January transport

was a great success

when 31 of the 35

s chedu l ed an ima l s

showed, even in inclem-

ent weather. Courtney

Kramer brought all 16 of

her cats: Tonks, Lily,

Wesley 1, Wesley 2,

Padfoot, Prongs, Crook-

shanks, Belle, Goose,

Whiskey, Bourbon,

Backie, Maverick, Ice,

Cruella and Patches. Melissa

Humphries brought eight cats.

Melissa

Humphries

brought eight

cats to the

January UCAN

transport

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Batavia, Ohio 45103

Phone: 513-735-2299

Fax: 513-735-0474

E-mail: [email protected]

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