The Pet Pulse. The Third Time s A Charm! Spring Don t give up, don t ever give up... -Jim Valvano

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1 The Pet Pulse Spring 2014 The Third Time s A Charm! We would like to share a tale with all of our readers. This is a tale about hope, love and a belief that all of us at the Animal Adoption Foundation share: never give up. We want to tell you Elsa s story. Elsa, a now six year old English Spaniel, came to the AAF in August of We had rescued Elsa from another shelter where things weren t looking so good for the beautiful girl. Upon arrival at the shelter, all signs pointed in the right direction for Elsa. She was friendly, outgoing and very thankful to the staff for helping her find a better situation. Being a purebred dog, it wasn t long at all before we had many serious inquiries from folks wanting to adopt Elsa. The first adoption took place just a few weeks after arriving at the shelter. Unfortunately, Elsa was returned just eight weeks later. The second adoption occurred just a few days later and we were hopeful that the second time around would go better than the first. Elsa was returned to the shelter six months later. That is when we found out that Elsa has a behavior condition referred to as resource guarding. In laymen s terms, Elsa will protect something she deems of value (i.e. a person, place or thing). The behavior can be difficult to work with if the proper training is not implemented. This training, however, can take quite some time and requires a huge commitment on behalf of the adoptive parents. The volunteers and staff at the AAF were bound and determined to make sure that Elsa received the training she needed in order to succeed in life. The training necessary for resource guarding cannot be done effectively in a shelter environment so Elsa was enlisted in an offsite Board & Train program with Training Tracks. She spent several weeks in a home environment and received several hours of training each and every day. Elsa responded well, but in order to continue the training and not wanting her to miss a beat, we would need to find a foster home into which we could place Elsa after the Board & Train program was completed. Enter Debra McCane. Debra was no stranger to dogs with behavior issues and certainly no stranger to the Animal Adoption Foundation. A former AAF Board member and volunteer, Debra saw a plea on the AAF Facebook page and inquired about fostering Elsa. She had just recently lost her beloved dog, Bob and decided there was room in the house to help. After several weeks of introductions and training sessions at the shelter between Debra, her two remaining dogs and Elsa, it was time to see how things would work out on Ms. McCane s home turf. Of course it wasn t long before Elsa was up to her old tricks, but Debra s resolve was not shaken, and she continued to work with Elsa on her little quirks, all the time falling head over heels in love with the special spaniel. Several weeks passed, and Elsa became more and more a part of the family, even sharing time and space with her new friends Sadie and Lucy. Debra could not imagine a scenario that would result in Elsa coming back to the shelter, and in March of this year, Elsa became an official member of the McCane pack. There are so many people to thank for this wonderful success story. Eileen Udry and her staff of AAF volunteers spent many hours with Elsa, providing her with the training and stimulation needed to overcome her many obstacles. This is dedication that cannot go unnoticed and most certainly does not amongst the staff and volunteers at the AAF. We would also like to thank Jeff and Mel Silverman of Training Tracks for working with Elsa and offering continued insight on any future problems that may arise with not only Elsa but other AAF dogs as well. And of course, a big thank you to Debra McCane for giving Elsa the chance at a new life, one that will no doubt involve many years of love and happiness for all involved. The third time is a charm! Don t give up, don t ever give up... -Jim Valvano Doggone Cute!

2 Matchmakers Needed! The AAF is in need of Adoption Counselors. The Animal Adoption Foundation relies heavily on volunteers to run the day-to-day operations of the shelter. We are in considerable need of adoption counselors. What is an Adoption Counselor (AC)? An AC assists the public in finding the right dog or cat for their home. Our adoption counselors strive to make lifelong matches between people and pets by working with families one-on-one during adoption hours at the shelter. AC s assist the Director and/or the Assistant Director with the adoption process from start to finish. We are looking for enthusiastic people who love animals, are good listeners, engaging, and agree with the mission of the AAF. Being an AC is an important, satisfying role at the Animal Adoption Foundation. It can be a huge thrill to see one of your favorite dogs or cats find that special home and know that you played a role in making that happen! Carolyn Kahn, an AAF Adoption Counselor, said it best: "Being an adoption counselor is rewarding because you can showcase a dog or cat that can match beautifully with a family or an adopter. It is also very rewarding when that match works and the pet gets a great "forever" home and the adopter gets a great pet! Win! Win!" We currently need more AC s to assist on an evening weeknight shift during adoption hours Tuesdays through Fridays from 4-7 p.m. The commitment is a minimum of two shifts per month. Training and instruction, as well as shadowing opportunities, are provided. Please contact us at PETS or Heather Turpin at turpinhk@muohio.edu if you are interested in getting started on your path to help us save more lives. Last, but certainly not least, we cannot thank the following AC s enough for all their hard work and dedication over the past several years in helping to match AAF pets in need of homes with their forever families: Jessica Drew, Carolyn Kahn, Bonnie Koller, Kara Martini, Grace Perdew, Janelle Sikorski, Kayla Swisher, Greg Thompson, Heather Turpin, Eileen Udry and Dyanna Wilson. They truly are lifesavers and we hope that you will contact us soon to be a part of our dedicated team! Save The Date! Please mark the following fundraising events on your calendars. Other events will be taking place as well so make sure you check our events page at AAF Kitten Shower May 25th (1-4 PM) The Pet Pulse AAF Yard Sale June 6th & 7th (9 AM - 4 PM) June 8th (11 AM - 4 PM) AAF Homecoming Picnic & Reunion October 4th Page 2

3 Love Connection Made at My Furry Valentine Local adoption event helps unite long time AAF resident with loving family. The Animal Adoption Foundation was introduced to Audrey in March of 2013 when space became available to take in more cats because of successful adoption rates. Staff and volunteers made a trip to another shelter that was filled to capacity. Everyone was immediately drawn to Audrey because of her sweet personality and her beautiful shiny coat of black and white fur. Audrey became a volunteer favorite almost immediately. She enjoyed life as an AAF lobby cat and did a fabulous job of greeting the AAF guests. Audrey loved to sleep in baskets, sit on the laps of the staff and visitors and purr loudly, take cat naps, and bask in the sun. She helped out in the office and always let it be known if she wanted more attention by meowing at someone to pet her. Audrey made us laugh and was so adorable and special. We are still baffled as to why she had to wait one year (too long) before she found her forever family. Potential adopters would always comment about how great a cat Audrey was, but they would usually make their way to the kitten room. We knew it was only a matter of time. The Animal Adoption Foundation signed up to attend the My Furry Valentine (February 15 th & 16 th of 2014), the largest adoption event in Cincinnati, for the third year in a row. We knew immediately that Audrey would be an outstanding cat to take to the event and that she would benefit from more exposure. We had no doubt Audrey would be perfect, even with hundreds of dogs and many people in attendance, due to her easygoing personality. Audrey was a perfect lady at My Furry Valentine and made us proud. She sat in our laps, napped in her carrier, and was happy to let new people hold her. Audrey looked precious, sporting a pink collar and valentine heart bandana that one of the volunteers purchased for her. Dara and Kris Demaree visited the AAF booth on Saturday afternoon and immediately gravitated toward Audrey. They were really impressed by how well-behaved and lovable Audrey was amidst all of the noise and traffic. They hesitated that day to fill out an adoption application because they were still grappling with the loss of their black cat to cancer a couple years ago. Dara and Kris felt a bond with Audrey almost instantaneously, but did not want to make a snap decision. We respected that and hoped they would come back. In fact, the AAF Assistant Director was thrilled to get an from the family Saturday night asking if Audrey would be at the My Furry Valentine on Sunday! The Demarees drove close to an hour for a second day in a row to see Audrey again, and they knew on Sunday that they were not leaving without her! In March (just a few weeks after the adoption) the family wrote: Audrey is doing very well. She is integrating well with our three dogs. She is such a sweetheart. Our Shitzu, Miss Katy, is really enjoying Audrey. We had lost our black cat Jack to cancer two years ago and Miss Katy was affected by his death. Miss Katy seems to be a lot more upbeat since we got Audrey. They are starting to play with each other, which is great. Audrey is a loving cat and we have already fallen in love with her. The staff and volunteers were super-excited for Audrey because we became close to her while she was at the AAF. We are so grateful to the original shelter that rescued Audrey and happy that Dara and Kris opened up their home and hearts to Audrey. It was special that it all happened for Audrey and her family the weekend of Valentine s Day. Our Audrey became the Demarees Furry Valentine, and we could not have asked for a better ending and new beginning for Miss Audrey! Top 7 Reasons to Adopt an Adult Cat 1. Kittens aren t kittens forever! 2. There is no question as to how big they will get. 3. They are less likely to get into mischief around the house. 4. They need less attention than young kittens, but can still be quite playful. 5. They still make strong bonds with their new families. 6. Their personalities are well developed and a good match is easier to make. 7. Cats often live for 15 or even 20 years, so adult cats have many years of affection left to give. Page 3

4 OFF THE CUFF... WITH DR. DUFF! Will getting my cat spayed make her fat? No, not directly. Cats become overweight by eating more calories than they expend. After a cat has been spayed, the concentration of reproductive hormones in her body starts to decrease. Reproductive hormones affect metabolic rate so it is true that a spayed female cat s metabolism is likely to be slightly slower than an un-spayed female. The benefits of spaying far outweigh this slight decrease in metabolic rate. You can help keep your spayed female cat fit and healthy by feeding her the appropriate diet and allowing her plenty of exercise whether she lives primarily indoors or outdoors. Ask your veterinarian to help develop the appropriate diet plan for your pet. For tips on keeping your cat active, please visit I have heard that female cats should have at least one litter before getting spayed. Is this true? False! As long as a cat or kitten is healthy, it is safe and smart to spay them BEFORE they ever come into heat. Over 3 million healthy cats and dogs are euthanized each year in the United States because of overpopulation. There are simply too many cats and dogs for the number of available homes. Please don t contribute to the problem by allowing your pet to have a litter. Instead, have your pets spayed or neutered. If you decide you are able to care for additional pets, visit your local animal shelter or rescue organization and adopt a pet. Be part of the solution! Should I adopt a kitten or an older cat? The answer to this question depends on each person or family s unique lifestyle. Kittens are wonderfully playful and entertaining but they require a lot of time and attention early on to teach them how to be good pets. Adult cats make wonderful pets but they are often overlooked in shelters because kittens are cute and little. Remember, kittens are only little for a short time so check out the adult cats too. That sweet, calm, gently purring adult cat resting quietly as you walk by her at the animal shelter may just be your perfect match! Dr. Jodi Duff is a companion animal veterinarian at Oxford Veterinary Hospital. She was born, raised a n d a t t e n d e d veterinary school in Ohio. We want to thank the local veterinarians who have helped AAF pets over the years through their generosity: Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital Oxford Veterinary Hospital Animal Care Clinic in Oxford Okeana Veterinary Clinic Harrison Animal Hospital West Side Animal Clinic in Hamilton 2014 Waggin Tails Auction Best Ever! The AAF held it s annual charity auction back on March 1st and we are excited to tell you that we raised over $40,000 at the event. This number surpasses the amounts raised in previous years and we want to thank everyone who attended and our amazing auction committee for working so hard to make this annual event such a success! The Pet Pulse The Pet Pulse

5 AAF FOSTER CARE PROGRAM - APPLY TODAY Love animals, but unable to make a long-term commitment consider becoming a foster parent! Foster care is an opportunity to care for an animal that s not yet ready for adoption kittens and puppies too young for adoption, cat and dog nursing litters that need a quiet home to thrive, cats and dogs recovering from surgery, illness or injury, senior pets or pets with special needs. AAF regularly rescues animals that would be euthanized due to a lack of space at other shelters. As a foster parent you are helping an animal in need and you re also providing the added space needed to bring another animal to the shelter that s saving another life! AAF provides all no-cost medical care plus the basic needs of each foster care pet including food, bowls, crate, litter, etc. Wondering what it is like to be a foster parent consider the following recent experiences: Vinny was returned to AAF when his adopted parents separated and neither one could take Vinny to their new home. Unfortunately, while in the care of his adopters, Vinny had escaped the home and suffered an eye injury which was not properly treated. Upon examination by AAF vets, it was determined the eye would have to be removed. This was major surgery and Vinny would need supervision and a quiet place to recover a foster home! Irene Friedman took Vinny to her home where within a few days he adjusted to the new surroundings, was playing with the other cats and was properly spoiled during his 10 day recovery. When the stitches were removed, Vinny returned to AAF and quickly found a new forever home!! Irene enjoyed the experience and says she would foster again whenever necessary. In fact, most recently she was called upon to foster our 3-legged cat, Miss Sunshine, who is also adjusting quite well to her foster home. Flora came to AAF from another shelter. When she arrived she was very shy, as many dogs are upon arrival, but, unlike others, she did not adjust to shelter life. Indeed, she became more skittish and, at times, difficult for staff and volunteers to handle. Flora needed a quiet space where she could adjust to everyday living. In short, she needed a foster home. The Volkerdings had adopted Dakota (aka Cody) from AAF a few years ago and offered to bring Flora to their home it has been a HUGE success Flo now runs and plays basketball with Dakota and her new family in the big yard she is a happy, well adjusted dog in a very loving home. What a difference a home can make!! We will match the perfect foster care pet to your individual needs. Whether you work or stay at home, have a small amount of time or want to make a full-time commitment, we have a pet that needs your help. Fostering lets you make a difference in an animal s life. We are looking for caring, compassionate individuals is that you? To apply to be a foster parent, call the Shelter at or come to our volunteer orientation Saturday mornings at 11:30 a.m. Vinny Flora Sunshine Toys from Teens This year the Animal Adoption Foundation s dogs and cats were the fortunate recipients of the Madeira Middle School s yearly service project. Each year the children select a charity and then create crafts or perform a project for that charity. Under the leadership of Kristen Angel and other faculty, the children created colorful and super fun dog and cat toys! The children s expression of love for our shelter pals and their generous spirit of giving have touched us all - especially the dogs and cats who are having tons of fun playing with their new toys!!!! Thank you so much, Madeira Middle School!!! The AAF pets had a blast with their new toys! Page 5

6 Letters From Home! We love it when folks send us updates and photos of pets they have adopted from the AAF! Here are a few to share with you. If you have made one of our pets a part of your family and would like to show them off, we encourage you to send us a picture and story to aafpets@yahoo.com or post on Facebook at the beagle (who was adopted by my mom a year ago) came for a slumber party with our little Eva! They are worn out from playing together and chasing the cats around the house. :) Emily Smith Maxwell and Elmer are a great fit. They are buds for life! He is a joy! Kim Brashear Whaley "Alaric," now Tito enjoying his new home and family. :) Brenna Rose This is Tucker, formerly Rex from the Toy Story pups in January of this year. We're so curious to see what his chocolate colored brothers and sister look like! Any pictures that can be passed on would be awesome. Kristi Sears Page 6

7 A Special Thanks to all of our Sponsors The following local businesses have donated services, materials or money to the Animal Adoption Foundation over the last year. Please be sure you make a note of it and when you have a chance, stop in and say Thank You and show them your gratitude by shopping locally. Cutz and Clipz The Whistle Stop Ross Hardware Circle Storage of Colerain BP Gas of Ross Compuaide of Ross Training Tracks Petco The Joanie Bernard Foundation Redefining Dogs Magnet Signs of Ross Duke Energy Angilo s Pizza in Ross The Grooming Gals Flexi-Leash USA Animal Ark Pet Resort Bill Spade Electric, Heating & Cooling WCPO-Channel 9 The Kroger Company Amy s Lawn Care, Inc. Petsmart Cincinnati Pet Pages Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital West Side Animal Clinic Okeana Veterinary Clinic Oxford Veterinary Hospital Animal Care Clinic, Oxford Village West Framing First Financial Bank Best In Show Grooming Mililo s Pizza Larosa s in Oxford Are you a frequent Amazon.com shopper? If so, there is an easy way for you to support AAF while buying your needed items. When you go to smile.amazon.com and do your online shopping you can select a charity. Simply select the Animal Adoption Foundation as your charitable organization and 0.5% of your eligible online purchase will go to helping homeless animals! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Get $5 off any BarkBox subscription and support the Animal Adoption Foundation! For every coupon used on BarkBox.com, our rescue will get a $15 donation. Be sure to use our special promo code: BBX179VK. OPT-to-ADOPT Page 7

8 Working Together Towards a Common Goal! Every year, over six millions cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters across America. Unfortunately, because of the lack of responsible spaying and neutering, this has become a necessary evil for many county shelters and humane societies. There is simply not enough demand for all of these seemingly unwanted pets. Many no-kill organizations have stepped up to help these shelters that have no choice and the Animal Adoption Foundation is proud to be one of them. Working with other animal rescue organizations is nothing new to the AAF (in fact it s in our mission) but we are trying to expand our horizons and work with more and more shelters/organizations. All of this in order to achieve a goal: to stop the need to euthanize pets simply because there is nowhere for them to go. This goal, however, cannot be achieved without the continued efforts of volunteers who open their homes to foster pets temporarily until they are ready to come to the shelter. The AAF is always looking for new volunteers to take on this rewarding venture. The more foster homes we can utilize, the more cats and dogs we can save from being euthanized. More often than not, volunteers are asked to foster no more than one week at a time. If you are interested in helping us out, please visit our website or call the shelter for more information. As mentioned earlier, the AAF currently works with several local county shelters, humane societies and rescue organizations. These include PAAIN (People Assisting Animals In Need), Franklin County Animal Shelter, Dearborn County PAWS and Animal Friends Humane Society. How does this work you ask? The AAF will contact one of these organizations or vise versa and set up arrangements to pull cats or dogs from that organization. We then drive to that shelter (and sometimes they drive to ours) and pick up the pets and take them back to the AAF. The prearranged foster families then pick up the pets from the AAF and in most cases the pet goes directly from the shelter van to the foster family s vehicle. Why is this? We want to make sure that the pet is healthy and not carrying a communicable virus such as kennel cough which can be easily transmitted to other dogs already residing at the shelter. The foster family is asked to keep the pet for a week to make sure there are no signs of illness and in most cases the pet is ready to be returned to the shelter and made available for adoption. If a pet does break with an illness, the AAF provides any and all medical attention necessary. Always sensitive to a foster family s current pets, the AAF will not put those pets in harm s way and makes every effort to make sure any pet we pull from another organization goes to a family with either no pets or that all current pets are vaccinated. Who does this relationship benefit? First, it benefits those organizations that we are helping. For every pet that we pull, it opens up a space for the next homeless pet to fill and that organization does not have to euthanize a pet to make that space available. These organizations do not euthanize because they want to it is because they have to as most are open admission shelters, meaning that they have to accept every pet that walks through the door. Next to benefit are the pets that we pull. Those cats and dogs are going to a situation where they are safe from euthanasia and will soon be in a new home. In the end, it is a win-win for all involved because we are getting closer to that goal, one saved pet at a time. Here s to working together! Just a few of the examples of the many pets that have been given a second chance. Spread The Word! Please tell your friends, family, coworkers and anyone else you know to consider a shelter pet. There are many misconceptions about animal shelters and the only ones that suffer because of those beliefs are the homeless pets that only want to be loved and given a forever home. Please be an advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves. We can not do this alone. Thank you for your support! A Pets Love is Always Unconditional Page 8

9 Community Corner The AAF is always thankful to the local organizations that volunteer their time, money and resources to enrich the quality of life for our beloved shelter pets. Local Teen Earns Stars & Stripes Badge While Helping The AAF! We want to thank local resident Sarah Eslinger for planning, organizing and completing a project that the AAF has been needing done for several years now. Sarah is a member of the American Heritage Girls and one of their many goals is to have each member earn their Stars & Stripes badge by helping out a community organization. Sarah chose the Animal Adoption Foundation as the beneficiary of her generosity. The limestone dog-walking path that outlines the shelter property has become worn and downtrodden over the years since it was constructed. It certainly needed to be touched up and in some areas, redone. This is the project that Ms. Eslinger chose to take on to earn her stars & stripes. With the help of a grant from Butler Rural Electric, we were able to purchase the limestone needed for the project and the rest was taken care of by Ms. Eslinger, members of her family and of course the American Heritage Girls. After a couple of Saturday s of hard work, the walking path is again the pride of our shelter, offering volunteers a structured path on which to exercise our many shelter dogs. Not only did Ms. Elinger s group complete the path, but they also designed, constructed and installed several benches where volunteers can rest and give their canine walking companion some one-on-one quality time. We want to thank Sarah and everyone who helped complete this project. Their generosity is very much appreciated. Local Church Group Creates Memorial Garden Members of the Springdale Church of the Nazarene pitched in to create a long-awaited memorial garden at the AAF. The spot offers volunteers a tranquil environment in which they can reflect on AAF residents that have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge to a better place. We have been saving the ashes of passed pets for over ten years, some of them coming from the old shelter located on Chapel Road in Okeana. We have been envisioning a final resting place for these beloved pets for quite some time and that time has come. In all, 38 pets were placed in the now hallowed ground that will eventually feature a multitude of flowers and wind chimes. We will also soon be promoting a fundraiser to honor those fallen pets by offering engraved bricks that will be placed in the garden to show just how much our volunteers, adopters and donors care about the pets here at the AAF. Page 9

10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Leadership Level ($1000) Protectors ($100) Marlene Moore Lori Foster The Mare & Seltzer Families Ann Schultheiss Stephanie Morrison Gina & Timothy Mouser Exemplary Level ($500) Glenn & Joyce Mundstock Ross Education Association Larry Nadler Bonnie Kolloff Kim Peterka David & Leslie Markesbery Kim Scott Cindy & Ernie Pendergrass Barb Seipel Jeffrey & Dorothy Nadeau Michelle Sparto Supporters ($250) The Sweeney Family Mike & Therese Brenner Jill Tague Errol & Joanne Byers Frank Udowski Joseph Cochetti Eileen Udry Pat Hornsby Kathy & Stan Varner Richard Lee Teri Walsh Joan Noble-Chubak Ellen Weisman Lynne Piepmeyer F.A. Weppler, LLC. Mary Ruehl Patrons ($50) Ohio Valley Excavating Sandy Allen Robert Lambert Nancy Axmacher Protectors ($100) Angie Beeber Karen Auffinger Lynn & Hank Berens David Biehl Robert Bowen Jim & Jody Brock Ray Boyle Claire Buckley Sandra Carley Kathleen Bunnell Karen Carter Michael Burns Peg Chandler Jenny Chesnut Gisele Chandran Marjorie Davidson Robert & Treasure Chesnut Jaci Defelice Ken & Elisa Crawford Irene Friedman Janet Dean Janet Gorman Nancy & John Douglas Susan Grove Amy Ebersole Gus Perdikakis Associates, Inc. LexisNexis Employees Michelle Gutwein Rebecca Evans Shirley Hicks Marjorie Fugate Gerald & Connie Holland Maggie Gonzales Gabriella Ives Helen Gorman Julie Jackson Melanie Hanson Carol Johnson Anne & Paul Hemmings Phyllis Kadle David Hippe Irene Kleiman Phyllis Hollenbaugh-Ttee Edward Krautter Jayson Jackson William & Jan Krenke Southern Tim & Chris Jones Doti Lackey & Lanny Hargraves Claudia Kelley Ronald Mangus Patrons ($50) Deborah Kuhlmann Kate Kuvalanka Russ Logsdon Barbara & William Mack Mary & Larry Webb Janet McDonald Morgan Elementary School Susan & David Myers James Neal Lori Ottaway Lindy Ranz Ms. Ann Regan Michael & Kari Sams Danette Shuler Rosemary Smith Mary Smith Richard & Sydney Sparks Aimee Terzo Diana Thompson Bob & Mary Tryon Martin Wallace Jamie & Gina Ward Corey Watt Michael Wirtley Thomas Wissing Richard & Regina Eldridge Family ($30) Dawn Alcorn Beverly Thompson Janet Clegg Amy Eldridge Amy Hamlin Tery Hicks Carolyn & Jay Kahn Daniel & Carolyn Kleingers Allan Lassandro Sue & Mark Massey Michael Nasca & Cosimo Massey-Nasca Betty McAdams Diana McCollum Roberta Milinski C.K. Nichelson Cathy Pierce Sherry & Geoff Robbins Kay Robson-Preston...Thank You To All! Family ($30) Pete Rosskamm Charles Sazavsky Cassandra Scott Fred Shaw Tara Morehouse Friends ($25) David Blevens Patricia Brindle Agnes Brockman Darlene Brown Robert Christ Jerry & Marjorie Cook Don & Linda Eschenbrenner Mary & Stephen Eleton Kylee & Katelyn Fait Debra Fink Maureen Fitzgerald Ruth Frazee & Susan Parks Ann Furthmiller Paul Geisen Glenn Grothaus Judy Hartman Nikki Hetterich Franz Klaber Linda & Mike Hendley Debbie Lutkenhoff Patricia Miceli Jeff & Cyndi Nabors Bonnie Rettig Richard & Nancy Martin James & Barbara Scheibling Nancy Stuerenberg Cassandra Thullen Shelley Spillane Kathy Vinje Ival Watson Tiara Welch Shirley Ziegler Honorable Mention David Altman Elizabeth Amend Brittany Back Meredith Epperson Linda Fenzel Page 10

11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Honorable Mention Jean Gaylord Ed & Delores Hoeweler James Lipscomb Margo Kinney Kelsey Lydy Constance Megison Ann Mumpower Robin & Michael O Neill Elizabeth Rapp Marsha Rhodus Krista Roth Wayne & Danielle Schatzle Sharon Ollinger Martha Spain Lin Sullivan Caroline Williams Peter Williams & Harold Forshey Sean & Briana Zint In Honor of: Anonymous in honor of Steve Cummins, Pastor Janet Dean in honor of Charlie & Dorothy Abated Amy Ebersole in honor of Shirley Ruedenaur Melanie Hanson in honor of the Shaw and the Knollman Family Tery Hicks in honor of Mandy Ed & Delores Hoeweler in honor of Lucy the Dog Carol Johnson in honor of Mary Brower Dianna McCollum in honor of Mary Jane Clark Lori Ottaway in honor of Paul Friesz Lynne Piepmeyer in honor of Dawn Alcorn Wayne & Danielle Schatzle in honor of Oreo Osborne s 13th Bday Tara Morehouse in honor of Nemo Daniel & Carolyn Threm in honor of Caitlyn Schulze Martin Wallace in honor of Turbo Sean & Briana Zint in honor of Krista s Birthday Robin Plowman in honor of Ross teachers Joan Noble-Chubak in honor of Max & Sam In Memoriam Dawn Alcorn in memory of Barbara Colwell David Altman in memory of Barbara Colwell Patricia Brindle in memory of Barbara Colwell Jerry & Marjorie Cook in memory of Barbara Colwell Jean Gaylord in memory of Barbara Colwell Claudia Kelley in memory of Barbara Colwell Franz Klaber in memory of Barbara Colwell Daniel & Carolyn Kleingers in memory of Barbara Colwell Danette Shuler in memory of Barbara Colwell Richard Yuill in memory of Barbara Colwell Lynne Piepmeyer in memory of Barbara Colwell Anonymous in memory of Rayetta McDonald Debra Fink in memory of Rayetta McDonald Tim & Chris Jones in memory of Rayetta McDonald Linda & Mike Hendley in memory of Rayetta McDonald Sherry & Geoff Robbins in memory of Rayetta McDonald Karen Carter in memory of Misty Robert & Treasure Chesnut in memory of Tim Chesnut Shirley Hicks in memory of Tim Chesnut Don & Linda Eschenbrenner in memory of Larry Duke Meyers James Lipscomb in memory of Larry Duke Meyers Mary & Larry Webb in memory of Larry Duke Meyers Richard & Nancy Martin in memory of Larry Duke Meyers Marjorie Fugate in memory of Bailey Susan Grove in memory of Robert Reeves Michelle Gutwein in memory of Tickles The Kahn family in memory of Mr. Magoo Mary Smith in memory of Mr. Magoo Eileen Udry in memory of Mr. Magoo Jennifer Karpanty in memory of Mr. Magoo The Kahn family in memory of Clark Montague Barbara & William Mack in memory of Missy The Mare & Seltzer families in memory of Elizabeth Lane Sue & Mark Massey in memory of Chicky Massey Michael & Cosimo Massey-Nasca in memory of Anita Massey Patricia Miceli in memory of Bennie Joan Noble-Chubak in memory of Gucci & Callie Jim Overly in memory of Pepper Jennifer Karpanty in memory of Tipper Martha Spain in memory of Delores Ayers Tara Morehouse in memory of Nemo Aimee Terzo in memory of Tia Kathy Vinje in memory of Lucy Pet Sponsors: Sandy Allen Nikki Hetterich Brittany Back Margo Kinney Mike & Therese Brenner Edward Krautter Claire Buckley Deborah Kuhlmann Jenny Chesnut Doti Lackey & Lanny Hargraves Janet Clegg Richard Lee Jaci Defelice Jeff & Cyndi Nabors Meredith Epperson Wanda Schumacher Amy Hamlin Michelle Sparto Sara Shope Page 11

12 P.O. Box Hamilton, OH Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Hamilton, OH Permit No. 389 Shelter Location: 2480 Millville-Ross Rd. Hamilton, OH PETS Visit our Website: Address Service Requested Like us on Facebook! adoptionfoundation Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/aafpets The AAF is solely funded by donations, with no government aid. Please don t forget about the many pets anxiously awaiting new homes at the AAF. The Animal Adoption Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please give generously. We need you. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated! Yes, please let me help the animals! Leadership Level $1000+ Patron Level $50 Benefactor Level $500 Family Level $30 Supporter Level $250 Friend Level $25 Protector Level $100 Please check this box if you would like an acknowledgement of your donation sent to you via . Please write down your address in the space provided below. Thank you for saving a tree (and a stamp). Name Please clip and return to: Address City/State/Zip The Animal Adoption Foundation P.O. Box Hamilton, OH Phone Number/