2011 Waggin’ Tails Charity Auction Another Huge Success
By: Eric Johnson
The AAF held its biggest fundraiser of the year back in March and once again, it proved to be successful. With almost 400 animal lovers
attending the event, over $35,000 was raised. All proceeds went to the homeless pets residing at the animal shelter. The night was filled with a
collective assortment of raffles, door prizes, live music, good food and much, much more. The largest crowd ever to attend the AAF charity
auction was entertained by not one band but by three. We want to thank “Hard Candy”, Craig Wilson and Chaser for keeping the place
hopping while guests perused the silent auction items and while sitting down for a tasty meal.
Special guest emcee Chris Guyson, program director for 92.5 The Fox, made sure everyone kept a smile on their face and an occasional chuckle
with his witty sense of humor. Honorable emcee Bill “The Segman” Dennison from 700 WLW was also in attendance and once again offered a
guest appearance on the “Stooge Report” as an auction item much to the pleasure of the crowd.
For those who came to the event in hopes of getting to see some of our adoptable dogs were not disappointed. AAF volunteers brought several of
our four-legged friends to the event and for a dog, they were all very well behaved. There were also some special VIP dogs in attendance. Scooter
and Sam along with their new families brought a smile and a tear to everyone’s face with their stories of overcoming the odds in finding a forever
home.
Many months of planning and countless hours put in by dedicated volunteers culminated into one wonderful evening. We would l ike to thank the
following for making the 2011 Waggin’ Tails charity auction such a remarkable event:
The Auction Committee: Karen & Craig Hultquist, Amy Groff, Pat Miceli & Steve Sundin, Amy Miller, Donna Plogman, Beth
Duclaux, Katie Baker, Carolyn & Jay Kahn, Bob & Helen Meinerding, Jane Spiegelberg, Jill Binzer, Marcia Mullins.
Jim & Linda Easton, Auctioneers
Chris Guyson, 92.5 The Fox
Bill Dennison, 700 WLW
Hard Candy, Musicians
Craig Wilson, Musician
Chaser, Musicians
David Markesbery, Sound
Ben-Gal Cheerleaders
AAF Volunteers
All of the above donated their time to ensure that everyone at the event had an enjoyable evening. We would also like to thank our Table Sponsors
and Program Sponsors, all of those individuals and businesses who donated items to the event and of course, all of you who attended. We could
not have done any of this without your generosity. We hope to see all of you at next years charity auction which is sure to be bigger and better
than ever!
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SAVE THE DATESaturday, February 25, 2012
Waggin’ Tails Charity Auction
Receptions in Fairfield
* AAF is seeking additional auction planning committee members. Contact Amy
ASAP at [email protected] if you can help in any way. Any spare time you have
would be invaluable to the success of next year’s biggest fundraiser for the cats
and dogs!
* We are also in need of corporate sponsors. Please help us spread the word.
The AAF is proud to introduce our new HOMEWARD BOUND program. In
hopes to increase the number of adoptions, we are now offering some
“incentives” that will hopefully result in more cats and dogs finding forever
homes. With each dog adoption, the family will receive a 40 lb. bag of Hill’s
Science Diet food, a training DVD, a Kong toy and a report card for that particular dog. For each cat adoption, the family will receive a 25 lb. bag of
Hill’s Science Diet food, a cat toy, bag of treats and a food & water bowl. The
adoption fee for all dogs is $125 and $85 for all cats. Make sure to visit our
website at www.aafpets.com to check out changes to our Homeward Bound
program.
Shelter Extends Hours Of Operation
By: Eric Johnson
To say that the AAF has grown by leaps and bounds over the past six years
would be an understatement. In accordance with that growth, the AAF is
happy to announce that the shelter is now open for adoptions six days a week.
The shelter was open just two days a week when it was located in Okeana,
Ohio. After moving into our new location in 2005, we increased that number
to four days per week. With the addition of volunteer adoption counselors and adoption assistants we can now make it easier for potential adopters to visit
our available pets by offering the additional days. We’re hoping that this
change will result in an increase in the number of adopted pets. Our new
adoption hours are: Tuesday-Friday 4-7pm and Saturday & Sunday 1-4pm.
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The Animal Adoption Foundation is proud to announce that we helped make
possible a total of 410 spay/neuter surgeries in the year 2010 in
collaboration with UCAN, the United Coalition for Animals, in downtown
Cincinnati. UCAN provides a free transport program to shelters all over the
Tri-State, and the AAF came out on top with the most surgeries in 2010!
AAF offers the cat caravan to the public for only $41.00 which includes the
spay/neuter surgery and a rabies shot. UCAN picks up the cats and
kittens that qualify at AAF in their van the morning of the surgery and
brings them back to the UCAN clinic for surgery where they recover
overnight. The van returns to AAF the following morning where the cats are
ready for pick-up.
We want to thank the community for taking advantage of our services and
doing the right thing for their pets, as well as, those that spend their own
money to have strays in their neighborhood fixed in order to prevent more
births in a world with already overcrowded shelters and not enough homes. .
The Animal Adoption Foundation holds the cat caravan once a month. You
can schedule an appointment by calling the shelter at 513-737-7387. More
details on the cat caravan can also be found at www.aafpets.com.
AAF’s Cat Caravan Comes Out On Top With
The Most Spay/Neuter Surgeries By: Jennifer Karpanty
Working together to help prevent pet overpopulation!
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Remembering Timothy Chesnut
The AAF lost a dear friend on August 14th, 2011.
Timothy Lee Chesnut was not only a compassionate
animal lover but also a selfless individual who would come
to the shelter at the drop of a hat if we needed help with a
maintenance issue. Tim was employed by Bill Spade
Electric, Heating & Cooling and was instrumental in the installation of our geothermal units and our security
system. Tim and his wife Jenny have done so much for
our organization and so much to help homeless pets, having rescued several
of their own. We want to express our deepest sympathy to Tim’s family and
friends. He will always be missed by everyone at the AAF and in
remembrance of Tim, we have planted a Redbud tree at the shelter. R.I.P.
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 [email protected] or post on Facebook at www.facebook.com/animaladoptionfoundation.
Peaches is a very smart dog and learns commands
very fast. She comes when called, sits, shakes (right & left), and lays down. Thank you again for
allowing us to bring her home.
Best regards,
Dawn Vanover
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Six months after adopting Diesel (and Dustin)
we believe Diesel thinks he's a human baby! Pictured here with my oldest son. These two
dogs have brought nothing but joy to our lives and adopting older dogs rocks! Thanks
again AAF.
Laura Berger Cook
Here's me and my best friend Tess
(formerly Koconut). We adopted her
last August. We love her so much!
Katelyn Mechlem
Clarisse (formerly Tinkerbell) is doing very well. She
enjoys lounging around, attacking stray hair bands she finds on the floor, and cuddling in the evenings. I knew
within minutes of meeting her that she was the cat for me. We just seemed to have a connection. She was
super friendly and affectionate. And, I just think she is gorgeous, despite her funky haircut. Learning that she
was an "older" cat (7 yrs. old) had no effect on my decision to adopt her. I don't consider seven to be old
for a cat because the first cat my family ever adopted
was five yrs. old and he lived to be close to eighteen. Clarisse is lively and seems content. And, I am happy
that I can give her a nice home.
Mia
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Thank you AAF for the most adorable and
playful kitten we could ever ask for! This
is Custard. We adopted him three weeks
ago. He has settled in well and is quite
loved.
Ashley Tinney
Here are some pictures of Panda and Boots.
They are giving us much enjoyment and we
are glad we went through your adoption
agency. As you can see, they are doing
quite well.
David and Debbie
Thank You!
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Acknowledgements ...Thank You To All!
Leadership ($1000)
Betty Rogers
The Anne Bever Trust
Hamilton Eagles Club
Joe & Sarah Marcum
Benefactor ($500)
David & Leslie Markesbery
Cynthia & Ernie Pendergrass
Supporter ($250)
Joseph Cochetti
Protector ($100)
Dr. Robert Meuselbach
Lawrence Loos
Butler County Sheriff
Miami University Career Services
Melanie Eldridge
Jim & Jean Essen
Phillip & Kaye Volk
Mike & Barbara Distelhorst
Kathleen Bunnell
Michael Miller
Lou & Ellen Popazivanov
Jan & Tom Southern
Greg & Jane Haverkos
Richard Sparks
Greg & Tracy Phillips
Robin Corr
Eva Jane Powell
Tiffany Francis
Judith Fingerhut
Robert Wall
Greg & Tracy Phillips
William & Cynthia Benson
Ann Lackey-Hargraves
Michael Distelhorst
Pam & Phil Thompson
Protector (cont.)
Susan Cox
Sara Dorrel
Todd, Molly & Matthew Salmon
F.D. Lawrence Electric Co.
Dennis Keeler
Steve & Carol Archdeacon
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Regan
Dale Meister
Jennifer Kokos
Richard Eldridge
Nancy Douglas
Margie Davidson
Ray Boyle
Janet Clegg
Michelle Sparto
Patron ($50)
Anonymous
Jeffrey Brendle
Rebecca Louis Brown
Carol Castrucci
Cheryl & Thomas Darwish
Paul & Kerry Beeber
Ella Drake
Debby Duffy
Flying Pig Marathon
Frisch’s Restaurants
David Griffel
The Heiselmans’
Penney Henney
Shayla Hoskins
Kim Huber
John Paul II Catholic School
Charles Jones
Derek & Elizabeth Kautzmann
Irene Kleiman
Vickie Lape
Terry & Hannah Lehmann
Duane Michael Malone
Paul Mastin
Tarun Mathur
Evelyn Mesler
Sharon & Michael Miceli
Okeana Vet Clinic
Charles Sazavsky
Patron (cont.)
Raman & Sharon Singh
Rosemary Smith
William Spillane Jr.
Christa Vest
Water Furnace International
Family ($30)
Anonymous
Anthony Bacovin
Jennifer Beardslee
Bonnie Bishop
Paula Brennan
Cincinnati Bell Telephone
Cardinal Health Foundation
Velia Dirr
Amy Eldridge
Marjorie Fugate
Franklin Gerson & Constance Wischmann
Marty Higbee
Nancy & Greg Knapp
Marilyn Larsen
Jacob & Amber Long
Joel & Jane Melin
Lisa Robisch
John Schneenan
Rebecca Snyder
Ervena Weitgartner
Friend ($25)
Angie Barker George Parks
Bonnie Bishop Joyce Rice
Terry Denholm Gerry Reed
Cheryl Floyd H. Sauer
Patricia Gillespie Jim & Barbara Scheibling
Susan Grove Paul & Betsy Ott
Judy Hartman Joyce Shrimplin
The Hildebrands’ Bill Sligh
Vickey Jones Beth Wilhelmus
Harold & Judith Kottman
Robert & Tammy Kraft
David & Dianne Kruetzkamp
Jerry & Kathy McRoberts
The Metzgers’
Kristi Morgan
Mary Nieheisel
Robert & Wanda Barger
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MoonDoggies Grooming & Design, LLC
All Animal Eye Care
Ross Tool Rental
Ross Garden Center
The Whistle Stop
Ross Hardware
Circle Storage of Colerain
Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital
West Side Animal Clinic
Okeana Veterinary Clinic
Oxford Veterinary Hospital
Animal Care Clinic, Oxford
Grady’s Veterinary Hospital
Colerain Animal Clinic
BP Gas of Ross
Ross Tool Rental
Charles Schwaab
Compuaide of Ross
Petsmart
Pet Pages
88.9 Class X Radio
Hamilton Eagles Club
Our Corporate Sponsors We would like to thank the following local businesses for their ongoing support and encourage our readers
to solicit their services as a token of your appreciation.
First Financial Bank
Best In Show Dog Grooming
The Hubert Company
Lakota-Liberty Printing
Bill Spade Electric, Heating & Cooling
Stehlin Meat Market
Plas Cadnant Bed & Breakfast
Training Tracks
Amy’s Lawn Care, Inc.
Redefining Dogs
Magnet Signs of Ross
Scripps Howard Foundation
The Kroger Company
The Otto M. Budig Foundation
WCPO-TV Channel 9
Steve Irwin
Printcraft
Frey Electric
Duke Energy
Village West Framing
Baker Hardware
Cuddles & Clips Grooming
Would you like to see your business card highlighted on this page? We are looking for “Printing Sponsors” to help
offset the cost of printing the newsletter. We are inviting local business owners to get involved with this program as it
will show our readers just how much you care about the animals in need. To learn more about becoming a “Printing
Sponsor”, please call the shelter at 513-737-PETS or email us at [email protected]. Again, the AAF would like to
thank everyone for their generosity and love of animals.
P.O. Box 13119
Hamilton, OH 45013
Shelter Location:
2480 Millville-Ross Rd.
Hamilton, OH 45013
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