Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary MARCH/APRIL 2008 Newsletter

SOPHIE Farm Animals Find Love and Families! More And More Folks Are Adopting Farm Animals and Older Rescued Horses As Pets! There is a truly an inspira- tional number of compas- sionate and kind-hearted folks out there who are and adopting farm animals as Beautiful Sophie needs a home! This 15 year old gorgeous bay pets and discovering the love Standardbred mare is seeking a new they have to offer their new home — read more about her story human families! Ask any one on page 18! of our proud adoptive par- ents about who is the best farm pet in the world, and DON’T MISS READING they will be quick to tell you • Mary’s Pet Rooster— page 3 about their undying love for • Mercy For Animals Dinner — their pet sheep, goat, duck, page 5 pig, chicken, or cow! • Volunteering — pages 6-7 Yes, people still adopt cute • Sponsoring Animals — page 10 little puppies, kittens, dogs and • Emergency Rescues — page 12 cats — and well they should! • Featured Recipe — page 15 However, the growing trend of • Donations — page 17 folks who have the facilities to • Newsletter Sponsors — page 19 do so, is to welcome into their homes the wooly, furry, fuzzy and feathered farm animals as personal pets and make them After being adopted into a wonderful home, an integral part of their human Huckleberry accidentally injured his front leg. family! Concerned mama, Lori Stenger, called her vet (330) 296-5914 Continued on page 14 immediately ,and a cast was put on Huck’s leg. letter from the director Best Friends Community Spotlight Highlights Dear Friends The sanctu- Of Happy Trails, ary stands as Happy Trails! a beacon of Here I sit at OSU (Ohio hope, educa- Best Friends State University Veterinary tion and Animal Teaching Hospital) in Colum- compassion, as bus, holding a young goat who more and more Society, one was born with only half of his folks become of the largest back legs — they never fin- aware of the animal ished forming below his knees. horrific Baby Radar, left to fend for abuses in- sanctuaries himself in a very large, very flicted on our furry, feathered and in the United cramped heard of much bigger fuzzy animal friends on many, States goats, rams and cows, was sure to many levels. located in Kanab, Utah, has been a be trampled to death. Instead of Happy Trails continues to this becoming his fate in the hands operate on an all-volunteer staff, true mentor and excellent role of an uncaring livestock trader, he private donations, and the inspira- model for Happy Trails Farm instead was rescued, treated for tion that we are making a differ- Animal Sanctuary! They chose to pneumonia and worm infestation, ence in this world to spread kind- feature Happy Trails as the January was later given a clean bill of ness and compassion. health, and then adopted by a On behalf of all of the animals spotlight organization for the Best family who loves him to pieces. here at Happy Trails, Ohio’s largest Friends Network Ohio Community! Radar gets along great and has and fastest growing farm animal Check it out at http:// adopted to life with the shorter and equine sanctuary, I’d like to stumps that make up his back legs. extend a very sincere thank-you to network.bestfriends.org/ohio/ He obviously loves to gives kisses everyone who supports our animal news/21870.html . and thrives on attention. rescue efforts and educational His is a “happy ending” story. I programs. It is only with you that Thanks, Best Friends, for being wish we were able to make that a our work is possible. And it is only such an inspiration to us here at reality for all the animals we come through your participation as a Happy Trails! Make sure to visit in contact with. Some of the volunteer, donor, supporter and animals that are brought to Happy through your encouragement, that their website at Trails are fortunate enough to be animals like Radar get a chance to www.bestfriends.org! able to travel the road to recovery enjoy the life that they were meant — a road filled with love, kindness, to have, and in turn, bring happi- soft blankets, belly rubs, heat ness and joy to those who have the lamps, comforting words, warm opportunity to be blessed with their Don’t forget to check straw and delicious treats. Others, companionship. your shampoo, lotion and however, have been abused or make-up containers for the neglected past the point of recov- all-important disclaimer: ery, and through our tears we give them the compassion of a humane Annette Fisher “Not Tested death and the dignity of a respect- Executive Director On Animals” ful burial in the Pet Cemetery. Most people think of roosters as being very mean and aggressive. Does Dorito let you hold him and Who In The World Would pet him? Want A Rooster As A Pet? I hold and pet Dorito every day, several times a day. He makes a soft cooing Mary highly recommends it! sound when I do and if I’m cleaning in the barn and don’t give him enough attention, then he comes over and Mary Bittence, Happy Trails Board Member and true-blue gently pulls at my jeans until I pick him animal-lover, is totally in love with Dorito, her pet rooster that up. Or, if he’s feeling a little more she adopted from Happy Trails. This interview with Mary gives assertive, he pecks lightly on my shoes you a sneak-peak at the wonders of having a pet rooster as part until I pet him. of your feathered family! Can you share a funny story with How did Dorito arrive at us about Dorito? your farm in the first There are so many—let me think. Once place? shortly after the big barn cat was dumped on us, Dorito was pecking I was volunteering at Happy around just looking for bugs and came Trails when I first met Dorito. close to the cat. The cat arched his He was very nice to some back and swatted at Dorito. Wrong people but decided others move—first rule of the barn is “don’t were not to be trusted, so he mess with the rooster.” Dorito flew at the would peck at them. He also cat, who was taken aback and tore up didn’t want any competition the hayloft stairs. They’re fine now as from other chickens so he long as the cat keeps his distance. would fight them off. Annette decided I’d be the perfect Dorito also likes to play “mad cuckoo rooster mom since he liked clock.” We have a small opening under me and we had already the back porch where he likes to hide bonded. So, Dorito came and roost. Then when visitors come home with me one night— over he flies out and rushes at them. It much to my husband’s always gets a startled response which surprise! (But, not to worry, sets Dorito into a crowing mode as if to Dorito decided my husband say, “I am the man.” was the best, and the rooster follows him around like a One day my husband called me at work puppy. Now they’re best buds.) and said he thought Dorito had been killed by a predator. He had found a pile Before you worked with Dorito , He definitely does not have to stay of Dorito’s feathers by our bank barn had you ever considered having a caged. Dorito rules the roost. The and no sign of the rooster. We searched rooster as a pet? horses couldn’t care less and the dogs and searched for two days and found and cats give him a lot of space. Dorito nothing. I was broken hearted—I love Before I worked with Dorito I never struts when he wants to establish that that boy. Then very early one morning, considered a rooster at all!! I didn’t he’s the boss. It’s very funny. Once he while I was playing with my dogs, I know roosters until I started volunteer- starts strutting they all clear out. He heard a faint crow. I dismissed it ing at Happy Trails. doesn’t have to do anything else. because I just figured I’d imagined it Except, he’s best friends with our since I so wanted to find Dorito. A few I know you have a variety of other smallest barn cat. They sleep on the minutes later I heard it again. I looked pets. Does Dorito get along with same pillow together. If the big barn cat the other animals at your farm, or starts to give the little one a hard time, Continued on page 9 does he have to stay caged up? Dorito struts over and the big cat backs off. page 3 guests had the chance to vote for their favorite room. Votes Are In For The Summit Robin Brechbuhler, incred- ibly talented interior de- County Historical Society signer and owner of Brechbuhler Interier Design Holiday Room Contest LTD, had compassionately chosen Happy Trails Farm The Christmas Animal Sanc- interior design tuary as her contest and exhibit charity of “Home for The choice! Many Holidays” at the thanks, Robin! Summit County Robin’s room Historical Society was received the held at the Perkins most votes, Stone Mansion and which resulted in the Wash House. It a win for Happy featured richly Trails! decorated rooms by talented designers, Robin can be each representing a reached at (330) non-profit organiza- 499-7602, or tion. Happy Trails was through her honored to have been chosen by every room of the Perkins Stone website at http:// designer Robin Brechbuhler. Mansion and Wash House was www.brechbuhlerinteriordesign.com/ Visitors voted for their favorite transformed for the holidays by room, and the winner would receive local professionals of historic and Many thanks to everyone who 10% of the event proceeds. contemporary interior design. visited the Summit County This provided an excellent oppor- Historical Society and made sure A truly designer tunity to see the latest styles in to vote for Robin’s room and for holiday event! holiday design, and to discover Happy Trails! Most adults today can remem- some unique and distinctive ideas You can visit the Summit County ber a time when a trip to see to use in your own home. Historical Society on the web at elaborately decorated depart- How did this involve www.summithistory.org. ment store windows was a family Happy Trails? tradition. Summit County Histori- cal Society also remembers that To add to time, and brought back that the holiday tradition with a twist. merriment, each This family event returned to interior Summit County Historical Society designed for it’s second year, and invited decorated visitors into the historic Perkins their room family home which was richly on behalf decorated in the lastest design of a local themes for the holidays. charitable Held at the grounds of the organiza- Summit County Historical Society, tion. After touring the page 4 home, Mercy For Animals Welcomes Happy Trails To Cleveland And Columbus

On Wednesday, February 27th, Mercy For Animals welcomed a Happy Trails presentation at their monthly meeting in Columbus, and again on Thursday, Febru- ary 28th, at their monthly vegetarian dinner in Cleve- land. What an incredible opportunity!

Thanks to the computer wiz- an in-depth look at Mercy For Animals (MFA) is a 501(c)(3) ardry of Happy Trails board mem- their abusive situa- non-profit animal advocacy organization that ber, Rob Willard, a truly inspira- tions and what led believes non-human animals are irreplace- tional presentation was created them to the gates of able individuals who have morally significant which included an introduction to Happy Trails in the interests and hence rights, including the right to live free of unnecessary suffering. MFA is the sanctuary and the facilities, a first place, and dedicated to promoting nonviolence towards review of the fun, comical and examples of how all sentient beings through public education amusing antics and behaviors of the folks can get in- campaigns and demonstrations, undercover many farm animals who have volved with the investigations, and open rescues. entered the gates of the sanctuary, sanctuary. www.mercyforanimals.org Happy Trails Executive Director, Ohio locations (as well as other Annette Fisher, talked states) each month, including the about the precious and local libraries in Cleveland and heart-warming stories of the Columbus. Guests are treated to a joy and companionship that wonderful, delicious and totally free the farm animals have vegan (no meat, egg or dairy brought to all who have the products) buffet, and a special guest opportunity to interact with speaker is welcomed at each them, as well as details of dinner. some of the undercover Mercy For Animals helps investigations that have provide education regarding animal taken place. issues, and a has a wonderful and Over 70 guests attended informative website at the Columbus dinner, and www.mercyforanimals.org. They over 90 guests attended the also have free vegetarian starter kits Cleveland dinner. Mercy for those who are interested in For Animals hosts a free exploring more information about vegetarian dinner which is Annette Fisher, Happy Trails Executive Director adopting a vegan diet. and Freeman Wicklund, Director Of Campaigns open to the public at several for Mercy For Animals at the Columbus dinner. page 5 Amy Waldorf carries hay to How Can You Become One Of the pot belly pigs barn. The Happy Trails Servants???

Russ Fisher Call Lauren hugs Oliver the farm pig. Carroll, Volunteer Coordinator, at (330) 867- 2836 to sign up to volunteer! Rob Willard hauls BobbyAnn the cow to her new home in Virgina!.

Carolyn Hayes keeps Caitlin Doherty holds Katrina at the the baby Equine Specialty Hospital. lamb warm. Dave Waldorf works to remove a mountain of old bedding. Join a Adam Buttermore turns Red out for special some exercise. commit- tee or help to plan a fundraiser. Happy President, Sharon Barnard, gives Cheri Rider puts a clean water to the pot belly pigs. Trails all- chicken into it’s newly volunteer cleaned cage. crew is top notch — the best that there is!

A volunteer orientation will aquaint you with safety rules and the policies of the sanctuary. Helping the animals is good for the soul! Jim Shekleton, volunteer semi-driver, hugs Rusty the farm pig during the Pigs Across America trip. Sue Buttermore laughs at the silly antics of Barney the horse. To volunteer at the sanctuary itself you must be at least 18 years old! Ask about special kid’s volunteer days.

Becky Albright checks on a piggy coming out of anes- thesia.

Tracy McIvor shovels manure (and lots of it!). Hand out newsletters at community events. page 7 Beautiful...they were to rapidly lose weight, and after all possible medical treatments, tests, both simply beautiful! diets and remedies were applied, In Memory An investigation into horrific Pigcasso still had become so weak Of Sophie the animal neglect and cruelty at an he could no longer stand and he Ohio livestock farm recently resulted then developed pneumonia. After pig... in the rescue of two precious, 8- week old piglets. Sophie (pronounced with a short “o”), had large masses over her legs and over her left eye. Surgery at OSU (Ohio State Veterinary Teaching Hospital) resulted in the discovery of systemic arthritis at this exhausting all medical measures early age. Her shoulder joint no possible, it was time to let him go longer existed, and the damage run across the green fields of piggy and done to the inflamed leg joints were heaven with his pig friend, Sophie, beyond repair. Soon walking would who I am positive was there to greet Pigcasso... be a thing of the past, as her painful him when he arrived. masses were growing quickly and The abuse and neglect of would ultimately cause her to lose animals in the food industry is truly the use of her legs. The kindest and heartbreaking. These sweet, gentle most humane thing to do for our creatures have brought much love precious little Sophie was to help and joy to the volunteers at Happy her cross the Rainbow Bridge. Trails who have the awesome Pigcasso will always be known opportunity to work with and around for having the softest fur of any pig them, though often their time with us anywhere...ever! He was a kind and is short and bittersweet. The piglets gentle soul, who through the neglect showed their affection for us with of humans, was starving to death. peaceful grunts, oinks and nose- Instead of providing him with the nudges of affection and gratitude. proper veterinary care that he May the lives of Sophie and required early on, his condition was Pigcasso inspire you to make left untreated, and the results were compassionate decisions in the intestinal damage that was beyond foods that you choose, the products repair. After two different visits to that you buy, and the clothes that OSU to try to save this precious you wear. Together, we can spread baby, the last visit resulted in a grim kindness, compassion and humane page 8 prognosis. Pigcasso was continuing treatment for all animals! Dorito, Mary’s Favorite Rooster Featured Continued from page 3 Animals In Need Of A all over in the field from where the sound seemed to be coming Loving Home... but found nothing. I ran upstairs to tell my husband and he ran Penelope, down too, so we could search. a five- Then we both heard it and month old figured out the direction. There female was my boy across the road in goat, seeks a the neighbor’s field. I ran across home as Rt. 422 in my nightshirt and an only jeans, swooped up Dorito and goat due stood at the corner of a very to being a busy intersection bawling my carrier eyes out I was so happy. I’m of CAE (a goat arthritis). sure the commuters that morning are still trying to figure Sweet Pea the goose had one out what that was all about. eye removed due to trauma. Except for missing some She prefers feathers, he was fine; but I bet to be there’s a blind fox out there with somewhere!! (This is why we calmer now have a secure day pen for and non- him when we’re not home.) aggres- sive There isn’t a day that goes by tack room which is now secured with ducks or that Dorito doesn’t make me laugh. chicken wire and we built a day pen for geese. him for days when we aren’t home. Why should people consider When we’re home he can “free range.” Chevaz, adopting a rooster as a pet? And Also, he needs to be kept warm if the a retired what should they know about the Amish Standardbred buggy temperature drops below 20. You can proper care and shelter for a pet horse, is sound, healthy and do that by getting heat lamps. We keep chicken? very him warm by bringing him into the polite. Dorito has more personality than most cellar, but not everyone thinks it’s a hoot For people I know. He’s fun to be around to wake up to crowing coming from just below your feet. addi- and I love all the sounds he makes. tional When he’s content (like when he roosts Can folks contact you if they are informa- in the cat carrier or is following my considering adopting a rooster? tion on husband helping to fix fences) he has these and this sound like a leaking balloon; it’s Absolutely! I love talking about Dorito. other great to listen to. He’s been a wonderful spokesrooster to wonder- help me learn how wonderful these ful You do need a safe, secure place for animals animals are. I now can’t imagine life him at night and during the day if you available for adoption, check without Dorito. Call me at (440) 834- aren’t out watching him. There are lots the website at 0233, and I can help you adopt a of predators in the rural areas just www.happytrailsfarm.org, or wonderful pet rooster! call us at (330) 296-5914. waiting to get their paws or claws on a chicken. At night, Dorito goes into our page 9 How Can I Become A Monthly Sponsor For A Rescued Animal?

First, take a moment and choose the type of farm animal that you wish to sponsor. Are you drawn to the rowdy roosters, the pudgy pot belly pigs, the galloping goats, or the mammoth-sized draft horses?

Monthly sponsors are ex- bedding, shelter, to the sanctuary to attend special tremely important because they medical, and any “Sponsor’s Day” at various times help provide the food, shelter, other costs during the year to visit his or her veterinary care and any special associated with sponsored animal, and to meet in needs of the special needs person the adorable creature that each of the of that particular you are helping to care for. rescued animal. For more details, call Sharon farm Sponsors are Barnard at (330) 329-9727. animals personally invited and horses. There are FARM ANIMAL always new animals MONTHLY SPONSORSHIP coming into the sanctuary, each with special needs of their owns. Select q I.... q My family.... q My business.... q My school.... the type of animal that you would like to help, and we’ll choose a ....would like to become a monthly sponsor for a rescued animal! special animal for you from that group who is in need of a monthly Name ______sponsor. Simply fill out the sponsor- Organization ______ship form and return it to Address ______Happy Trails City/State/Zip ______along with your first Phone (home/cell) ______monthly email address ______sponsorship fee. I would like to become a monthly sponsor for the following type You will of animal(s). Please send me their name, story, information receive a full- sheet, and a special invitation to visit them! color photo q Draft Horse: $75 q Sheep: $25 and fun-facts about the q Retired Amish Horse: $50 q Goose: $10 rescued farm q Horse (general category): $50 q Turkey: $10 animal. q Farm Pig: $25 q Duck: $10 An information sheet is also included with the sponsorship q Pot Belly Pig: $25 q Chicken: $10 Please circle packet and outlines how your kind q Goat: $25 either Hen or Rooster donation is used toward the animal’s care. It details items such as feed, Please return sponsor form and donation to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. page 10 5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Ohio 44266. Envelopes will be mailed to you. Need A Weird Birthday Gift For A Friend, Relative Or Co-Worker??? Give Them A Pig!

OK, no, not really..... sanctuary to attend a special “Sponsor’s Day” at But how about the gift of a to visit your sponsored sponsorship for a pig or for animal, and to meet in one of the other rescued farm person the adorable animals at Happy Trails? creature that you are Farm animal sponsorships can be helping to care for. a fun way of giving something very For more details, call unique to that special Sharon Barnard at (330) or hard-to-buy-for 928-3623. someone when birthdays, anniversa- ries, graduations, or FARM ANIMAL other special occa- sions roll around. Tell ONE-TIME GIFT SPONSORSHIP the world that you are an animal-lover with My Name ______the gift of a one-time sponsorship of a rescued animal! Organization ______This thoughtful gift will express Address ______your willingness to spread compassion and caring for the furry, fuzzy and City/State/Zip ______feathered creatures of our world! Phone (home/cell) ______Select the type of animal that you would like to “give as a gift”, and simply email address ______fill out the gift sponsorship form, and I would like to sponsor a rescued animal as a special gift for: return it to Happy Trails along with your one-time sponsorship fee. Please allow Name ______plenty of time for the gift sponsorship Address ______package to arrive in time for the special occasion! City/State/Zip ______The gift-recipient will receive a email address ______gift-sponsorship package, including (Gift recipient will receive a gift card from you along with their sponsorship packet.) a full-color photo and fun-facts about the rescued farm I would like to send a gift sponsorship for the following type animal, and an of animal(s). Please send their name, story, information information sheet sheet, and a special invitation to visit them to the person above! outlining the q Draft Horse: $75 q Sheep: $25 animal’s care. It details items q Retired Amish Horse: $50 q Goose: $10 such as feed, q Horse (general category): $50 q Turkey: $10 bedding, shelter, medical, and q Farm Pig: $25 q Duck: $10 other costs q Pot Belly Pig: $25 q Chicken: $10 Please circle associated with the special needs of either Hen or Rooster that particular animal. q Goat: $25 Both you and your gift-recipient Please return sponsor form and donation to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. will be personally invited to the 5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Ohio 44266. Rob Willard Organizes Happy Trails All-Volunteer Animal Emergency Crew

Happy Trails has been in the and law enforcement officials when animals, especially draft horses, are process of organizing and establish- they find themselves in a situation of like gold to our emergency crew! ing an all-volunteer emergency crew removing a farm animal or horse People are always needed to for quite some time now. We’d like from a situation of abuse, abandon- help with dispatch. This includes to take this opportunity to thank the ment or neglect, we are often called calling volunteers with trailers to see upon at the very last moment who is available to haul, calling to provide assistance. Being foster homes to see who has an an all-volunteer organization, open stall, calling the appropriate this can truly be a challenge. vet who will be seeing this particular Folks who have (and are group of animals, and keeping continuing to) sign up to touch with the authorities at the participate in our all-volunteer scene. Dispatch folks will be trained emergency crew, are nothing on how to handle these calls. but the best! All it takes is you Emergency foster homes are being willing to allow us to call homes who are willing to take on the you and ask for your assis- care of and provide shelter for an tance when an emergency animal in an emergency situation. arises — if you are available, The foster home may choose to you are welcome to help, and foster the animal for a short period if you are not available, we will of time until a more permanent foster catch up with you when the home can be located, or they may next emergency call comes choose to foster an animal through- in. out an entire trial. Foster homes with Emergency volunteers help the ability to quarantine are worth in quite a variety of ways. their weight in gold also. Normally, Folks with trucks and trailers equine quarantines are 30’ away are always needed to help from other horses for a period of 30 haul rescued animals to days. The feed, hay, bedding and safety. A variety of trailers are medical expenses of an animal is always beneficial, since you normally paid for by either the Rob Willard and his never know what we are humane society or animal protective 19.3 hands tall Belgian gelding, Thor. picking up. It can be an league that is responsible in that assortment of fifty chickens, county, or by Happy Trails, depend- many horse-haulers, dispatch folks, turkeys, geese and ducks in cages ing on each individual circumstance sanctuary helpers and emergency as in one instance; it could be and how and why the animals are foster homes who have stepped sixteen horses in another instance; it being removed from a situation. forward to offer assistance in many could be a single pot belly pig as in If you have any questions that emergency situations over this past one case; it could be forty four you need answered or would like year. cockfighting roosters as in another to talk about participating in the Since Happy Trails is a support case; or it could be two hundred Happy Trails All-Volunteer Emer- organization for Ohio county humane and twenty goats as in a previous gency Animal Rescue Crew, give societies, animal protective leagues situation — you never know. Folks Emergency Crew Director, Rob page 12 with capabilities to haul large Willard, a call at (330) 592-2763. Happy Trails All-Volunteer Emergency Crew Application

NAME qqq EMERGENCY ANIMAL FOSTER HOMES I have facilities to help house the ADDRESS following animals in an emer- gency (please specify number of CITY/STATE/ZIP each animal): q horses _____ PHONE (home) (cell) q ponies _____ q donkeys _____ EMAIL q cows _____ q goats _____ Please check all areas that you are willing to help with in an q sheep _____ emergency, and fill in information that will help us determine q feathered animals _____ which situations will be appropriate for your skills and equipment. q farm pigs _____ q pot belly pigs _____ qqq HAULING/TRANSPORT qqq TELEPHONE DISPATCH I am willing to foster for (please I have a truck and can help with I am available during the following specify an amount of time): hauling. times/days to help with dispatch of ______Type of truck? ______trailers and contacting emergency Able to pull a trailer? ______foster homes: q I am unable to quarantine an animal. Hauling capabilities? ______q I am able to quarantine an ______Truck cap available for shelter for animal 30’ away from other smaller animals in cages? ______animals for a period of 30 days. I understand that I will need to use I have a horse trailer and can my own phone. Please return form to: help with hauling. Rob Willard Type of trailer — stock or other? Emergency Crew Director qqq ANIMAL EMERGENCY ______SANCTUARY WELCOMING CREW Happy Trails Please describe: ______I would like to join the emergency Farm Animal Sanctuary ______crew at the sanctuary that helps get 5623 New Milford Road Ramp or step-up? ______things prepared for emergency Ravenna, Ohio 44266 Tall enough for drafts/height of animals and welcomes and settles trailer? ______All applications will receive in the new arrivals. This crew does How far are you willing to travel? a follow-up phone call. things like prepare stalls, fill water ______buckets, puts bedding in cages, Will you need re-imbursed for gas sets out hay and straw, and makes QUESTIONS? expenses? ______other preparations for the comfort Call My trailer and safety of the incoming animals. I Emergency Crew Director q is q is not live about ____ miles away from the Rob Willard, located on my property. sanctuary and can be there in at (330) 592-2763. ______minutes/hours (circle one). More Folks Are Adopting Farm Animals and Older Rescued Horses As Pets! Continued from page 3

Lori Stenger, proud adoptive life!” Debbie declared happily. Abby states. parent of Huckleberry the sheep, “Tinkerbell is just the best goat!” Sherwood can’t say enough nice things about Becky Forrest Gump, a her chubby boy! “I just love him,” is Albright sings chubby little a phrase that we hear from Lori the praises of pink pig left us regularly when she shares stories Hank and for his forever- about Huck. Before his leg injury, Hootie, two home where he Huckleberry would go on trail rides pet ducks that has a mirror- with Lori and Cheyenne, her Stan- she adopted image of himself dardbred mare. They would make from Happy as his new companion. Robyn quite a sight in their neighborhood Trails. Becky Hammond Fearon LOVES her pigs! as the trio would take long walks couldn’t “Pigs are incredibly smart, clean and enjoy their quality time together imagine life without them! “They are and very charming! They are the as only a horse, it’s rider and their funny, comical, and quite the little best pets I’ve ever had!” favorite sheep could! pair of comedians. The ducks make The Flinstones, a family of Debbie Marshal adores her great back scratchers for the cats — three sheep that turned into four farm pets — especially Tinkerbell they’re the kitty back rubbers. Lizzy sheep when it was discovered that the goat. Tinkerbell came to Happy the cat walks right up to Hank in the mama sheep was already pregnant, Trails morning for her daily back scratch have brought as a because Hank’s the best at it. Hank much joy to starva- is partially cripple, but Hootie will not Brenda tion leave him behind if Hank is having a Gorsuch. “The case, slow day.” kids simply and Abby Robinson sings the adore the when praises of Grandpa Walton, a very sheep!” said Debbie old Quarter Brenda. adopted horse that Ed and her, Tinkerbell still needed to gain worked his Timi Sullivan both have hearts of some weight. Debbie took great way into the gold. “We want to adopt whoever is measures to assure that Tinkerbell hearts of the the most un-adoptable of the horses was comfortable, safe, and happy entire and give them a retirement home!” as she continued her recovery. Robinson Ed and Timi generously gave of Debbie had already adopted four family. Abby their time and other goats from Happy Trails. has patiently their facilities “Tinkerbell is just the sweetest out of taken the time to allow two all my goats! She always greets me needed to build a trust between senior equine and says good morning when I Grandpa and herself, a bond that is enjoy their last open the barn doors. My farm pets strengthened each day as he learns years here on are the reason I get up in the that many humans are kind and this earth morning because I know they need gentle. “I don’t have to ride him in knowing love, me. When your children grow up, order to enjoy his companionship!” comfort and your animals give you a purpose in caring. TRY A DELICIOUS CRUELTY- Adoptions FREE DINNER THIS WEEK! Continued from page 14 (Highly recommended by Very Boof the chicken; recipe compliments of Lauren Carroll) “These horses have enriched our lives so very much - they make up Spinach Casserole best part of my day ! I look forward This recipe came from a book titled Veganomicon, written by Isa to doing stalls. My husband and I Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero. It is delicious cruelty-free have gotten much more out of this comfort food that Popeye would approve of! adoption than even than the horses have. We would encourage every- 3 cups uncooked campanelle Boil a pot of water & cook noodles one to experience the joy of caring noodles, or any short, cut ribbon per package directions. Preheat for a retired horse simply to have noodles, or broken-up lasagne oven to 350 degrees. Place that opportunity to get to know the noodles thawed spinach in colander in sink & drain. In blender or food proces- horse on such a comfortable and 3 10-oz pkgs frozen chopped spinach, sor, mix together vegetable broth, personal level. We don’t ride — thawed we’re ‘horse-petters’!” laughs Timi. oil, and tofu & puree until smooth. Sarah Aitken adopted two pet 1 1/4 cups matzo meal (can be Put mixture in large mixing bowl. geese from Happy Trails. She unsalted) or plain bread crumbs Add matzo meal. claims that her dad is completely 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 100% obessessed with the geese. Press spinach in colander to get a cup) “Who’d have thought you could be out as much water as possible, then add to large mixing bowl. By so smitten by 12 oz extra-firm silken tofu - the this time, the pasta should be two geese vacuum-packed kind and their done; drain it, run under cold 7:30am wake 1 cup vegetable broth water, then add to the large bowl. up calls for 2 tbsp olive oil Add the remaining ingredients their morning (except cooking spray) to the large breakfast? The 1/4 cup lightly-packed chopped fresh bowl & mix very well. You will geese go right dill up on the likely need to use your hands, so porch in the 2 tbsp lemon juice don’t pet your cat at this point. mornings to the sliding glass doors 3/4 tsp. salt (use 1/2 tsp if matzo meal Coat a 9x13" glass casserole dish to get their morning treats. They is salted) w/cooking spray. Press the kugel totally have personalities! Geese into the dish. Bake for 30 minutes. can be entertaining as well as 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper Remove from oven & let sit for 5- therapeutic and relaxing!” said 10 minutes before slicing. Sarah. A Happy Trails adoption coun- Want to share your favorite vegan recipes? Send them to Happy Trails at 5623 New Milford selor can help answer questions Rd., Ravenna, Oh 44266, and we’ll try to include a new recipe in each newsletter! about farm animal and senior horse adoptions, help with ideas for Deciding to choose more compassionate proper facilities and safe fencing, and heart-healthy foods? and provide education regarding care of a particular type of farm Be sure to check out: animal. Call us at (330) 296-5914 for http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/ more adoption information! www.vegforlife.com www.goveg.com page 15 Did You Know That... Crossed The Rainbow ...there are animal issues, current articles of legislation, and animal-related topics that truly affect the world in which you Bridge live? We encourage folks to be educated, be informed, and be aware! The following list of websites host a wealth of informa- Along with Pigcasso and Sophie, tion on many animal-related topics. Please be sure to check we’d like to fondly remember them out, and share this list with your friends! the following rescued animals who have recently crossed the EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES FOR ANIMAL Rainbow Bridge and are now in ISSUES, LEGISLATION AND RELATED ANIMAL TOPICS greener pastures: Rachel the Pig Be educated, be informed, be aware! Her burns that had covered nearly 85% of her back had healed up Humane Society Of The United States nicely, though she succumbed to www.hsus.org another disease called Glassers Humane Farming Association Disease. Rachel spent her last week at OSU as they tried their very best www.hfa.org to save the little piggy. ARC (Animal Rights Coalition) NEWS Paisley The Horse http://www.animalrightscoalition.com/doc/news_summer_2007.pdf This beautiful Standardbred mare Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine had retired from an Amish farm www.pcrm.org where she worked as a buggy horse her entire life. Her spine had fused Mercy For Animals and she had a host of other medical www.mercyforanimals.org issues. After having a stroke in her stall at feeding time late one Farm Sanctuary evening, the vet humanely www.farmsanctuary.org euthanized her as we all held and PETA (People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals) comforted her as she left this world to experience her true retirement www.peta.org home — a place of peace and Care 2 Make A Difference happiness. www.care2.com We have also lost several chickens Animal Place Sanctuary who were very sweet and funny. www.animalplace.org May all these animals now experi- ence a world free from pain! Animal Welfare Institute www.awionline.org And don’t forget to keep up with Happy Trails news at For up-to-date sanctuary information, check out our www.happytrailsfarm.org! website at www.happytrailsfarm.org page 16 Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 Gifts, Bequests non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of and Planned kind folks who believe in our animal rescue efforts. Please consider making a difference by sending Giving a donation to help spread compassion and the save the life of a neglected, abused or abandoned farm animal today. A bequest to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. will ensure the DONATION INFORMATION gift of life for abused, abandoned and neglected animals. Please consider including the work of Happy Trails I’d like to send a donation at this time of Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. in your will. q$25 q$35 q$55 q$75 q$125 q$______other There are many options for planned giving. They can provide you q Please use this donation where it is needed the most. with tax benefits while they help the q I’d like my donation to be in memory of my beloved pet animals. Through a planned gift, you ______(name), a ______(type of animal), who has crossed may be able to increase your current the Rainbow Bridge income or provide additional retirement income, while reducing income tax qPlease keep me on your mailing list. q Please take my name off your mailing list. and estate taxes. Some types of gifts qPlease send me a tax-deductible receipt for my donation. virtually eliminate estate taxes, while others greatly reduce the amount of tax NAME ______ADDRESS ______you are responsible for during your lifetime. It is important to explore your CITY/STATE/ZIP ______PHONE______options so that both you and the Return to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. animals receive the full benefit of any 5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Oh 44266 considered gift. You can sign up to receive occasional sanctuary news updates through e-mail. Some options include: Log onto our website at www.happytrailsfarm.org and register to receive farm news! • Bequests through your will • Charitable Gift Annuities: May provide numerous tax benefits to you, WISH LIST and you are guaranteed income for the • Lime or Stall Dry for the • Tools: pitch forks, stall rest of your life horse stalls forks, leaf rakes, muck tubs • Life Insurance Gifts: Make Happy •Hay and straw (not more than • Drywall and insulation to Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. the a year old, not moldy) finish the inside of the new owner and beneficiary of a life insur- • Several loads of sand and Happy Trails office ance policy dirt to fix the horse stalls, • Extension cords — all sizes the barn aisle • Retirement Plans: Donate your • With spring coming, a riding interest in an IRA or other qualified • Bottled water for our hard lawn mower that works working volunteers savings plan • Still hoping for a one-ton • Horse paste wormers such truck capable of hauling our If you are considering a gift or would as Quest, Strongid, like more information, please e-mail us Invermectin or Panacur horse trailer and the heavy rescued draft horses that we through www.happytrailsfarm.org. or • A concrete aisleway for our put in it. Thanks to the volun- call us at 330-296-5914. barn. Aisle is 10’ x 84’. teers who still continue to haul Note: Happy Trails representatives • Outdoor kennels, large pet for us! would be happy to discuss your porters, crates or cages in planned giving and bequests, and good condition work with your attorney or other financial expert of your choosing. page 17 The Horse’s Prayer Sophie

To thee, my master, I offer my prayer. Feed me, water and care for me, and when the day’s work is done, provide me with shelter, a clean, dry bed, and stall wide enough for me to lie down in comfort.

Always be kind to me. Your voice often means as much to me as the reins. Pet me sometimes, that I may serve you the more gladly and learn to love you. Do not jerk the reins, and do not whip me when going uphill. Never strike, beat, or kick me when I do not understand you. Watch me, and if I fail to do your bidding, see if something is not wrong with my harness or feet.

Do not check me so that I cannot have free use of my head. If you insist that I wear blinkers, so that I cannot see behind me as it was intended I should, I pray you be careful that the blinders stand well out of my eyes. Do not overload me, or hitch me Sophie is a gorgeous 15 year old where water will drip on me. Keep me well shod. bay Standardbred mare who had been recently returned to our program Examine my teeth when I do not eat, I may have an ulcerated due to the death of her devoted owner tooth, and that, you know, is very painful. Do not tie my head and our beloved friend, Diane Pajk. in an unnatural position, or take away my best defense Sophie has been treated like a queen during the last five years during her against flies and mosquitoes by cutting off my tail. adoption, and we hope to find someone who will continue to love her, ride her I cannot tell you when I am thirsty, so give me clean, cool water often. and spend quality time with the beauti- Save me, by all means in your power from that fatal disease - the ful mare. Sophie has had a great deal glanders. I cannot tell you in words when I am sick, so watch me, that of Pat Parelli ground training thanks to by signs you may know my condition. Give me all possible shelter Diane, and can be ridden with just a from the hot sun, and put a blanket on me, not when I am working, halter by an advanced beginner. She is but when I am standing in the cold. Never put a frosty bit in my mouth, great with kids and loves to go on trails. first warm it by holding it a moment in your hands. Due to a thick right-rear ankle, Sophie has some suspensory/ligament issues and needs an average-sized rider. I try to carry you and your burden without a murmur, and wait patiently When Happy Trails orginally purchased for you long hours of the day or night. Without the power to choose Sophie from a slaughterhouse auction, my shoes or path, I sometimes fall on hard pavement which I have she arrived with a fractured hip. Though often prayed might not be of wood but of such a nature as to give she had recovered completely, her me safe and sure footing. Remember that I must be ready limitations are that she cannot handle at any moment to lose my life in your service. constant work or excessive riding. Adoption Fee: $450.00 And finally, OH MY MASTER, when my useful strength is gone, do not turn me out to starve or freeze, or sell me to some cruel owner, to be slowly tortured and starved to death, but do thou, My Master, take my life in the kindest way, and your God will reward you here and hereafter. You Happy Trails Logo will not consider me irreverent if I ask this in the name of Him who was born in a stable. AMEN Apparel Available To Purchase On-line At Author Unknown www.happytrailsfarm.org page 18 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SEEKING SPONSORS NEWSLETTER SPONSORS FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS Barberton Veterinary

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Happy Trails, a 501c3 non-profit one who Hear our prayer ... for animals that are organization, serves Ohio by helped in some providing support for sheriff’s and way, whether is overworked, underfed, and cruelly treated; police departments, other law was trailering, for all wistful creatures in captivity that enforcement officials, humane fostering, or beat their wings against bars; for any that officers, humane societies and donating to animal protective leagues, when a help with the are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened situation arises involving the abuse, medical, feed or hungry; for all that must be abandonment or neglect of a farm and shelter put to death.... And for those who deal with animal or equine. Happy Trails expenses assists by helping locate transport associated with them we ask a heart of compassion and services, foster facilities, and this large gentle hands and kindly words. arranging appointments with veteri- number of narians. horses. ~ Albert Schweitzer ~ Recently our assistance was This is requested in the well-publicized and currently an extremely sad case of suspected active investigation, so information dates will be included. As we are horse neglect in Brimfield, Ohio. A will be kept as updated as possible allowed to share additional informa- total of 21 horses have now been on the Happy Trails website at tion, we will definitely do so. Please removed from the situation. www.happytrailsfarm.org as we are check the website article for dona- We would like to thank every- permitted to do so. A list of trial tion information.