It's
time for our yearly warning about Cocoa Mulch.
Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Target and
Garden supply stores, contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine.'
This mulch, made from cocoa bean shells, contains
potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine
compound similar in effects to caffeine and
theophylline. The mulch smells like chocolate and is very
attractive to
dogs.
Sunbeam
Hi. I'm
a female senior Spaniel mix. I am calm and friendly. I love
attention and I'm great with children and other animals. I'm a
charming girl and I'm a delight to be around. All of the staff
here love me and know to treat me like the queen that I am. My
guardian of 8+ years knows that I'm here at the shelter, but
he doesn't feel like picking me up...do you? Union County
Humane Society
Roy
G. Biv
When he was
initially trapped, this guy was not very friendly. So his ear
was tipped, indicating he was an altered, vaccinated feral
cat. Over the past few months, he has decided people aren't so
bad. Now he loves being held and petted. Roy has a great purr,
although it's more a rattle, but you hear it all the time. He
so deserves to be inside to sleep on a nice warm bed each
night. Colony
Cats
Bert's Buddy's
Boon
Boon was rescued from the home of a hoarder in Perry
County who abandoned him along with many other dogs and a cat,
and he is looking for a family to provide him with the loving
care he so deserves. Boon is a wonderfully sweet, happy,
loving boy who loves to be petted! Please e-mail
specialadoptables@cahs-pets.orgto
arrange to meet beautiful
Boon.
Stop
Breed Discrimination
The Ohio bill, H.B.
568, to ban all pit bulls in the state, has now been assigned
to a committee. Click on the link below for information about
this bill and where you can contact committee members and
other Ohio representatives to urge them to vote NO to breed
discrimination. There is also now a petition you can sign in
protest of this proposed breed
discrimination. Animal Law
Coalition
Love this Book
For Bea
by:
Kristin von
Kreisler
A touching and humorous account of the
author's fifteen years with her beagle, Bea, a refugee from an
animal research laboratory.
Harried by recent
upheavals in her life, the last thing Kristin von Kreisler
needed was another dog. But when she came upon Bea, a scrawny
beagle abandoned by the roadside, she couldn't turn away. Bea
became part of her family, and changed it forever.
Disheveled, malnourished, and terrified of human
contact, Bea seemed damaged beyond repair. But, gradually, she
began to trust von Kreisler. After resisting her touch again
and again, the dog one day leaned in and nuzzled her neck.
From that moment, Bea began to give love as well as receive
it. With the typically unforgettable personality of a beagle,
over the next decade and a half she taught von Kreisler the
value of living utterly in the present, of meeting each day
with a good bark, and of moving forward in life without being
dragged down by past grief.
Written with rare
eloquence and down-to-earth wit, this memoir of Bea and von
Kreisler's fifteen-year love story will charm "beaglers" and
touch the heart of anyone who has ever loved a dog.
A special meeting will be held
at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 17 at the shelter.
A discussion of HSDC's
financial deficit and obtain apporval of the plan to remedy
the situation as required by the Code of Regulations of the
Humane Society of Delaware County.
Whitehall, Ohio is
proposing a ban of all pit bull type dogs (this could affect
boxers, labs, pointers and countless other breeds and mixes)
within the city limits. There is a grandfather clause
(for ONE dog) but it places excessive restrictions on pit bull
type dogs. Additionally there is a 2nd piece of
legislation that will be introduced. It has the
possibility of creating BSL in terms of registration, micro
chipping, muzzling, spay/neutering and specific confinement
requirements of pit bulls. Overall this piece of
legislation is pretty good but we must get them to keep it
breed neutral How you can help? Please plan on attending
the next council meeting. Each person will have two
opportunities to speak for three minutes in opposition to the
proposed ban. This council is really interested in
hearing about alternative solutions to decrease dog
bites. The council is mainly interested in hearing from
Whitehall residents. If you are a Whitehall resident
please plan on attending. If you live in Whitehall and
are willing to speak, please email : Lisa@PittiesPlace.com
Sunny 95 Block
Party
6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Sandy Corners Park Dublin
Music, Food, Fun and Dogs from the Franklin
County Dog Shelter!
Hubert H.Humphrey Conference Center Minneapolis,
MN
Their
Lives, Our Voices 2008 seeks to bring together individuals
from across the region for a hands-on, high-quality conference
focused on helping animals. Our goal is to make the conference
as inclusive and accessible as possible for both new and
veteran activists in the Midwest region, with a focus on
farmed animal advocacy efforts. We want to enable as much
attendee participation and networking as possible, so we're
hoping you can come and make this a great event. This
conference is being organized by Compassionate Action for
Animals, an animal advocacy organization based in Minneapolis,
MN.
By meeting with others in the Pet Loss Support Group
you can begin to answer some of your questions and learn ways
to cope with the pain. The Pet Loss Support Group is available
at no charge to anyone who needs it. You may come to as few or
as many sessions as you wish. For more information call:
Dorothy Hall at 614-895-3416 or 614-882-9338.
Sunny 95 Breakfast
Break
7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Careworks Dublin
Have a free breakfast and visit with dogs for
adoption from the Franklin County Dog Shelter.
National Tire & Battery
Fundraiser 4800 Sinclair Rd Columbus, Oh 43229
614-436-1303 Make the minimum $20 donation to on-site Cat
Welfare representatives and receive an oil change, tire
rotation and full vehicle inspection. Adoptable cats, Cat
Welfare merchandise and baked goods will be on display for the
entire event. No appointment necessary. Contact Gail at
gharbert@catwelfareohio.com for further information or
National Tire and Battery at 614-436-1303. 100% of all
donations go directly to Cat Welfare
Association.
Adoption
Events
Franklin County
Dog Shelter - Petsmart Easton - 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Franklin County
Dog Shelter - Pet People Clintonville - 12 noon - 2:00
P.M.
Almost Home -
Tractor Supply 5535 W. Broad St - 12 noon - 4:00 P.M.
Friends for
Life- Petsmart Grove City - 11:00 A.M. - 4:00
P.M.
Cat Welfare -
Pet People Gahanna - 12 noon - 3:00 P.M.
By meeting with
others in the Pet Loss Support Group you can begin to answer
some of your questions and learn ways to cope with the pain.
The Pet Loss Support Group is available at no charge to anyone
who needs it. You may come to as few or as many sessions as
you wish. For more information call: Dorothy Hall at
614-895-3416 or 614-882-9338.
Sunny 95 Block
Party
6:00 P.M. - 9:00
P.M.
Lakewood
Community Park Hilliard
Music, food, fun
and dogs for adoption from the Franklin County Dog
Shelter
Sunbeam
Roy
G. Biv 
Boon