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ASPCA®Mission: Orange™ The ASPCA reaches out to communities nationwide to build a more humane future coast to coast >> PRESIDENT’S NOTE

If there were ever any doubt that Americans love their pets, the facts Board of Directors speak for themselves. A recent Officers of the Board American Pet Products Hoyle C. Jones, Chairman, Linda Lloyd Lambert, Manufacturers Association National Vice Chairman, Sally Spooner, Secretary, Pet Owners’ Survey found that James W. Gerard, Treasurer 63% of U.S. households have a pet, Members of the Board Photo by Kristy Leibowitz which equates to 69.1 million Penelope Ayers, Alexandra G. Bishop, J. Elizabeth homes. Of these, 43 million homes have more than one Bradham, Reenie Brown, Patricia J. Crawford, pet. But sadly, for every pet that finds a caring home, Jonathan D. Farkas, Joan C. Hendricks, V.M.D., Ph.D., millions of other animals’ life stories end prematurely in Franklin Maisano, Elizabeth L. Mathieu, Esq., shelters across America. William Morrison Matthews, Majella Matyas, As we enter our 141st year, it gives me great pleasure to Sean McCarthy, Gurdon H. Metz, Leslie Anne Miller, Michael F.X. Murdoch, James L. Nederlander, Jr., let you know that the ASPCA is doing more than ever to Marsha Reines Perelman, George Stuart Perry, help build a more humane future for America’s animals. Helen S.C. Pilkington, Gail Sanger, William Secord, The ASPCA is proud to partner with target animal Frederick Tanne, Richard C. Thompson, welfare organizations across the country to launch Cathy Wallach “ASPCA® Mission: Orange™”—a focused effort to create Directors Emeriti a country of humane communities, one community at a Steven M. Elkman, George Gowen, Alastair B. time, where animals receive the compassion and respect Martin, Thomas N. McCarter 3rd, Marvin Schiller, due to them as sentient beings, and where there is no James F. Stebbins, Esq. more unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable animals simply because of a lack of resources or awareness. The ASPCA 424 East 92nd Street Our goals are to end animal cruelty and provide for New York, NY 10128-6804 the welfare of animals through education and the (212) 876-7700 www.aspca.org dissemination of knowledge and resources, thus E-mail: [email protected] elevating the status of animals in our society. I look Volume 3, Number 1 forward to keeping you abreast of all of our lifesaving ASPCA Action efforts and sincerely thank you for your loyalty to the is published four times a year by ASPCA and the animals we serve. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 424 East 92nd Street New York, NY 10128-6804 Edwin Sayres Postmaster— Send address changes and undeliverable copies to: ASPCA President & CEO ASPCA Action Returns P.O. Box 97288 Washington, DC 20090-7288

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2 ASPCA Action www.aspca.org >> COVER STORY ASPCA® Mission: Orange™ The ASPCA targets communities nationwide to make all America humane

Imagine a world where every adoptable pet finds a loving home, and all animals are treated with compassion and respect. That’s the vision of the ASPCA, which since its founding in 1866 has led efforts to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. Now, with ASPCA® Mission: Orange™, the ASPCA moves one bold step closer to realizing that dream. Under the mantle of the ASPCA’s flagship Tischman Photography Geoffrey Animal welfare leaders gather in NY to celebrate the kickoff of ASPCA Mission: Orange. lifesaving color, ASPCA Mission: Orange targets specific cities across the Humane Communities country where it will focus intensive efforts on Innovative programs to boost adoptions of shelter humane care and protection. In each community, the pets and expand anti-cruelty training and low-cost ASPCA has teamed with local animal welfare spay and neuter services typify the wealth of services groups, committing funds (up to $600,000 in each the ASPCA is helping to introduce and expand city over three years), staff, extensive training, and a upon in communities nationwide. “With the wealth of expertise. First stops for ASPCA Mission: intensive focus and collaborative approach of Orange in 2007: Austin, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Tampa, ASPCA Mission: Orange, many more animals will FL; and Gulfport-Biloxi, MS. be saved, and fewer will ever get into a shelter in “I am excited that so many wonderful local the first place,” says Senior VP Julie Morris of agencies are joining with us to make their city a true ASPCA National Outreach. humane community, where no animal is at risk Just a sampling of the myriad ways ASPCA Mission: simply because it lacks a home,” said ASPCA Orange will make a difference include: President & CEO Ed Sayres, as community leaders In Austin: The ASPCA has pledged $300,000 as a gathered on January 10 at ASPCA headquarters in lead gift to Animal Trustees of Austin to build a Manhattan. “This is the driving force behind ASPCA roomy new Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic to Mission: Orange—the desire to bring about replace their cramped, outmoded facility. Advanced immediate, measurable, and sustainable change for anti-cruelty training for police and others on such the animals we are honor-bound to protect and topics as animal hoarding and blood sports will provide for.” provide further protection for animals. And a new

Spring 2007 3 >> COVER STORY spay and neuter program for feral for new pet parents, low-cost spay end needless euthanasia of cats at the Austin Humane Society and neuter services for some companion animals throughout the will “allow us to address the 15,000 pets a year, and expansion United States,” says the ASPCA’s prevention part of our mission in a of The Love Train, which last year Sayres. “With the launch of way that we’ve never done transported more than 1,200 ASPCA Mission: Orange, we are before,” says AHS Executive animals to areas of the country moving closer to creating an entire Director Frances Jonon. where they can more easily be country of humane communities, In Philadelphia: Senior adopted. Expanded anti-cruelty one community at a time.”■ veterinary students at the training for three regional police University of Pennsylvania will departments will further aid sterilize an additional 1,200 dogs animals in need. Meet Your Match™ and cats ready to go out for Meet Your adoption each year, thanks to a ASPCA Mission: Possible Match, a new operating room at the city’s Much of the inspiration for signature ASPCA animal shelter funded largely by a ASPCA Mission: Orange grew program that $150,000 ASPCA gift. Humane out of ongoing efforts in New color-codes education will get a big boost York, where the ASPCA served as pets and from a $30,000 ASPCA grant to a founding member and provided potential the Pennsylvania SPCA to create a $5 million lead grant to the adopters an informational Web site targeted Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s based on personality and lifestyle traits to at teachers and schoolchildren Animals. This public-private make the perfect match, is just throughout the state. partnership, involving dozens of one of the ways the ASPCA is In Tampa: ASPCA Mission: animal welfare groups, is working helping to boost adoptions Orange efforts will include to build a humane community in nationwide. It is now used in behavior assessment training to which none of the city’s dogs and hundreds of shelters across the complement shelter adoption cats of reasonable health and country, including the Austin Humane Society, an ASPCA programs and efforts aimed at temperament is killed merely Mission: Orange partner. curbing the problem of pet because he or she lacks a home. “Since we kicked off Meet Your overpopulation, a key reason so The collaborative efforts are Match last May, our adoptions many animals end up in shelters in starting to pay off. “In 2006, more have skyrocketed,” says AHS the first place. “It takes a than 20,000 animals were adopted Executive Director Frances Jonon. community to solve the problem,” into great new homes, and for the “Before, folks would walk into our shelter and become overwhelmed says Frank Hamilton of Animal first time, fewer than 50% of by barking, homeless dogs. Now Coalition of Tampa, an ASPCA animals entering Animal Care and they come in with their colored Mission: Orange partner that Control were euthanized,” says ‘guest pass’ and have a sense of offers low-cost spay and neuter Jane Hoffman, President of the purpose and focus.” clinics throughout Hillsborough Mayor’s Alliance. Austin resident David Beer was County. “We’re expecting great The ASPCA is also working just one of thousands of animal- loving Texans to benefit from the things having the ASPCA closely with the Richmond program. After his family’s beloved behind us.” SPCA of Richmond, VA, which rescue greyhound died last fall at In Gulfport-Biloxi: The new will serve as a “learning age 14, he found the perfect state-of-the-art Humane Society laboratory” for ASPCA Mission: match in Breezy, a 5-month-old of South Mississippi, funded in Orange communities, sharing Dachshund mix born at the part with a $1 million gift from resources and expertise through shelter. “Breezy is a delight,” says Beer. “He curls up on my lap the ASPCA following the ravages learning and exchange programs. when I’m reading at night and is of Hurricane Katrina, will take a “These partnerships will serve as so contented and cozy.” three-pronged approach that a model to other communities includes counseling and education across the country—a blueprint to

4 ASPCA Action www.aspca.org >> NEWS BRIEFS April Is Anti-Cruelty Month! Join ASPCA Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas and ROAR for Animals promise to ROAR today. Visit 5. Call your local law http://animaldiscovery.com/roar enforcement unit. Animal to join the ROAR compaign, and cruelty is a CRIME—and the follow these top ASPCA tips for police MUST investigate. fighting animal cruelty. 6. Know your state’s anti- 1. Be aware. Look out for cruelty laws. Visit animals in your neighborhood, www.aspca.org/statelaws. and call if you suspect a problem. 7. Fight for strong anti-cruelty 2. Learn to recognize cruelty. laws. Join the ASPCA Advocacy

Geoffrey Tischman Photography Geoffrey Possible signs include wounds, Brigade at www.aspca.org/lobby. Want to be a powerful voice for extreme thinness, or dogs chained animals? Animal Planet has without food or water. 8. Set a good example. Show partnered with the ASPCA and pets the love and good care they other animal groups to make it 3. Know who to call. Visit deserve. easy to get involved. All you have www.aspca.org/stateanticruelty to do is ROAR—Reach Out. Act. to find out who has the power to 9. Talk to your kids. Education Respond. Whether you volunteer investigate in your hometown. plants the seeds of kindness early. at a local shelter, support your favorite animal cause, or walk an 4. Provide as much 10. Support your local shelter elderly neighbor’s dog, every act information as possible, or rescue group. Volunteer your makes a difference. Please join us including type of cruelty, date, time, foster a shelter animal, or in our passion to help animals and time, and who was involved. donate money, food, or supplies. Philadelphia Cleanup More than 30 feline fanciers gathered on December 2 to better the lives of stray and feral cats living behind a shopping center at Pier 70 in South Philadelphia. The event, coordinated by the Philadelphia Community Cats Council and Alley Cat Allies, was co-sponsored by the ASPCA, which provided meals, trash pick-up, and ASPCA baseball caps as a “thank you.” Some 40 cats were taken for spay transformed in a matter of hours,” excitement that this was just the and neuter, then released back to says ASPCA Northeast Community beginning of a well-managed cat the colony over the next three days. Initiatives Manager Megan Kane. colony that would save so “The stretch of land was totally “Volunteers expressed their many lives.”

Spring 2007 5 >> NEWS BRIEFS

course that trains police officers promotion launches in February and others in animal abuse and will run through the end of investigations. The course, May, so spread the word and be developed with the Regional sure to hug your pet too! Institute of Community Policing in Springfield, IL, can be accessed around-the-clock and covers such Hopeful Tails topics as local laws and getting a Share your “Hopeful Tails” stories conviction. Accepting the award and photos. Borders is seeking was Ledy VanKavage (below, left), stories and photos from book- ASPCA Senior Director of Legal loving, pet-loving customers Training and Legislation. about their rescued pets. Winning VanKavage lobbies for effective entries will be featured in Hopeful animal protection laws and tours Ta i l s, a Borders exclusive book to the country to educate fellow be published in Fall 2007. For every copy of "Hopeful Tails" sold, $1.00 will be donated to the ASPCA. For complete details, visit Borders on the Web at: www.borderspetproject.com Hot Dogs Tails were waggin’ for the winners of this year’s ASPCA Dog Photo Contest, held in honor of ASPCA Adoptions Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month in Keep on Growing October. For more irresistible canine photos, visit us online at: Dog Adoptions www.aspca.org/dogwinners 2005 attorneys, animal welfare Up 498 professionals, and pet lovers on 11% ASPCA Goes Mobile such vital issues as putting abusers 552 2006 Get weekly tips on poison behind bars, breed-specific bias, prevention, dog or cat care, foods and effective means to stop pet Cat Adoptions to avoid, and fun pet facts with overpopulation. 2005 the new ASPCA Text Alerts. Up 1,637 Advocacy Alerts also let you 4% 1,701 2006 know when urgent action is Bounce for Pets needed on pending humane The ASPCA and Bounce It was another record-breaking year legislation. Sign up now at: encourage you to “Hug and at the ASPCA Adoption Center, as www.aspca.org/text Help” pets. Share your love of overall pet adoptions rose 6%. pets and help the ASPCA by That’s 2,253 loving homes for Award-Winning giving a virtual “hug” to either a homeless cats and dogs in the dog or cat on the Web at: New York area alone! The ASPCA Training helps thousands of shelters across www.bounceeverywhere.com the country find great homes for The ASPCA was the winner of a Bounce will make a $10,000 pets in need. 2006 Training Magazine Award donation to the ASPCA on behalf for its artful Illinois eLearning of the winning species. The online

6 ASPCA Action www.aspca.org >> RESCUE Nothing has exposed the face of animal cruelty like the reality TV show Animal Precinct on Animal Planet. ASPCA rescue allowed one badly abused Rottweiler to finally know the kind touch of people. Kindness for Clara

Special Agent Richard Raheb, upstate New York that works with member of the ASPCA Humane injured and traumatized dogs, Law Enforcement team, suspected including animals shot during right away that something was police raids. seriously wrong when he first met “When we picked her up at the fearful yet gentle Rottweiler the ASPCA Hospital, one eye had living in a Bronx, NY, apartment been removed, and she was in house. Tipped off by a concerned pretty rough shape,” says Lisa citizen who had called the Hauer, co-founder of Kodi’s ASPCA, Raheb encountered a Club Rescue, who gave the dog thin, older animal that seemed a new name, Clara. “Under the disoriented. Her eyes were guidance of a dedicated foster clouded over, and her tongue home and certified obedience lolled sideways out of a toothless trainer, Clara was slowly taught mouth. “I had every reason to that human touch is not always believe this dog had been abused,” cruel and painful and that she, Raheb says. Clara slowly learned that she was too, was worthy of compassion, worthy of training and love. Called in for backup, training, and love.” Supervisory Special Investigator Shelter Behavior and Training. In the last few months of her Annemarie Lucas rushed the Wells does behavioral work with tragic life, Clara was able to run bewildered dog to ASPCA’s Bergh many of the stray and abused through her back yard, take walks Memorial Animal Hospital in animals taken in by ASPCA in her neighborhood, and play Manhattan for emergency care. Humane Law Enforcement, with her favorite squeaky toy There, ASPCA veterinarians made including this abused rotty. duck. “She was finally living the a shocking discovery: The dog had Under questioning by ASPCA life that should have been hers all a broken jaw, fractured skull, and animal cops, the dog’s owner along,” says Hauer. But after was nearly blind. confessed to “disciplining” his pet. months of rehabilitation, Clara’s With expert veterinary care and He was charged with animal abuse quality of life, both physically and hands-on affection, the skittish and sentenced to six months in emotionally, began to decline, and canine grew a bit more jail. in November, a very painful but comfortable around people. humane decision was made. “When a dog has been severely Worthy of Love “Clara was allowed to leave the abused and had a horrible life, it Still traumatized and in need of world that failed her so miserably makes you want to work that intensive daily medical care, the for the first eight years of her much harder to find them the dog was taken in by Kodi’s Club tortured life, content in the only loving home they deserve,” says Rescue (www.kodisclub.com), a environment where she knew love Victoria Wells, ASPCA Manager of grassroots rescue organization in and peace,” says Hauer. ■

Spring 2007 7 The ASPCA Henry Bergh Legacy Society

The following individuals have provided for the future of the ASPCA by participating in our Charitable Gift Annuity Program or including the ASPCA in their estate plans. It is with appreciation that we list them as members of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Legacy Society.

For more information on becoming a member of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Legacy Society, please contact Marsha Pierson, CFP, at 212-876-7700, extension 4505, or [email protected].

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Schultz Ms. Pamela Winter Mr. Richard Koerner Ms. Lorraine Odom Myrick Ms. Helen Schwartz Ms. Vivian Winterman Ms. Wanda Kosinski Ms. Cathy Nagle Ms. Evelyn Scimone Ms. Nancy Wintner Ms. Kathy Koteles Ms. Leslie Nahon Jack Scott, M.D. Ms. Susan D. Wisniewski Miss Jane C. Koutnik Ms. Evelyn Nelson Jeff and Tracy Sebben Mr. Alan Wood Ms. Grace Kroll Ms. Gloria A. Nelson Mr. William Secord Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wulff Ms. Deborah Krotzer Ms. Annmarie Nemcek Ms. Joan B. Seibert Ms. Charlotte R. Yater Ms. Donna C. Kulik Ms. Gaile Newman Ms. Margaret Seneshen Ms. Marilyn Young Mrs. Giselle M. Ladd Mrs. Judith Nystul Ms. Sandra Seubert Ms. Barbara Zikos Mr. George Lafleur Ms. Peggy Ogden Mr. Donald Shea Ms. Kristin Zimmerman Ms. Angela Lamicella Ms. Martha Oldstrom Ms. Kathryn E. Shepard Ms. Monika F. Zuckermann Ms. Claire Lang Ms. Norah Olivastro Ms. Carole Shepherd Spring 2007 9 >> OUTREACH $20,000 SAFE STEPS HOME ■ Oregon The Oregon Humane Society in Portland is using a $20,000 Safe Steps Home grant from the ASPCA and Fresh Step Scoopable Cat Litter to fund a community- wide project targeting specific counties where the most cats are turned in to shelters. The grant will fund easy access, via local veterinarians, to free or affordable spay and neuter surgeries; education to schools and adult groups; and special services, including open clinics for health, behavior, and general cat care.

✷ $5,000 GIVE A DOG A BONE ■ California A $5,000 contribution from the ASPCA to Give a Dog a Bone will boost the quality-of-life for ✷ hundreds of canines held in custody at San Francisco’s city shelter. Many of these animals, held for months until their legal situation can be resolved, have been abandoned in old cars or beaten, starved, or made to fight. Others are awaiting the ✷ return of pet parents who have been hospitalized, evicted, or arrested. With gentle, hands-on kindness from staff and volunteers, Give a Dog a Bone is changing the bleak existence of these dogs every day, one chew toy, one play session, and one belly-rub at a time.

$14,000 HOPE FOR HORSES ■ Texas Hundreds of horses will benefit from more than $14,000 in ASPCA grants awarded to equine groups across America in recent months through the ASPCA Equine Fund. Among the recipients was Hope for Horses Rescue of Blue Ridge, TX, an all- volunteer group that last year successfully placed more than 100 horses in caring new homes. Funds will be used to purchase hay and to aid in the care of colts displaced by the pregnant mares’ urine (PMU) industry.

10YourASPCA Action Dollawww.aspca.org $4,000 AIDING PETS & PEOPLE ■ Wisconsin Abandoned dogs living on the Menominee Reservation in northeast Wisconsin will no longer routinely be shot at and placed in dumpsters, thanks in part to a $4,000 ASPCA grant to the Fox Valley Humane Association. The group, working with Keshena Animal Help & Rescue, has provided vaccinations and care to more than 600 canines. More than 80 have been spayed or neutered, with additional clinics scheduled for this spring. “With the generous support of the ASPCA, we have increased our emphasis on education as well, improving the quality of life for people and their pets,” says longtime volunteer Karen Smith.

✷ $3,000 ✷ BETTER WITH A BUDDY ■ Iowa A $3,000 ASPCA grant to the Dubuque Regional Humane Society has helped fund their “Better with a Buddy” program, which places feline littermates ✷ and companion pairs into loving ✷ homes on a 2-for-1 cost basis. “This is a win-win program for our shelter,” says Executive Director Jane McCall, whose group has been inundated with a bumper crop of cats and kittens this past year. “Whether for training, grants, or just somewhere to go to for advice and counsel, the ASPCA has always been a great resource for us.”

650+ PETS IN NEED ■ Louisiana The Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society new transport van, one of several donated to the pets and people of Louisiana by the ASPCA and other groups, continues to aid animals in need throughout the Gulf Coast. The customized van takes pets to distant shelters where they can more easily be adopted. “The ASPCA has been a blessing to P.A.W.S.,” says VP Laura Hutcheson. “Last year we took in over 650 dogs and cats, and we are seeing more animals all the time.” Adoptable canines also attended the Belle Chasse Christmas Parade, along with this spring’s annual Pawdi Gras celebration in Gretna, LA.

rs At WorkSpring 2007 11 >> ADVOCACY Webinar Teaches About “Dangerous Dogs” A dog attacks and legislators act. Know the facts regarding dog attacks and which public policies do and don’t work.

which towns and cities across the country are revisiting their dangerous dog ordinances, often considering enactment of breed-specific laws,” adds Bresch, ASPCA Legislative Liaison. “There is no data to support the idea that a particular breed of dog is vicious. It’s the owner’s behavior that needs to be addressed.” Just a week after the Webinar, the city commission of Emporia, Kansas, examined its vicious dog ordinance at the request of a resident concerned about so-called “notorious

Photo by Jack Deutsch breeds.” Fortunately, city Some towns are moving to ban loving dogs like Ellie, based solely on breed. commissioners had attended the Webinar and were Last November, hundreds of responsible dog owners and equipped with information to shelter employees, animal highlights the ways in which dogs make logical, not knee-jerk, behaviorists, policy specialists, suffer as a result of breed-specific policy decisions regarding the lawyers, government officials, and policies, which target certain dogs in their community. As a members of the media from across breeds deemed to be dangerous, result, the legislators rejected the country logged on to a public regardless of an animal’s individual breed-specific legislation targeted safety Webinar called “Dangerous temperament. at pit bulls. Dogs—Is Canine Profiling “Dangerous dog legislation is The “Dangerous Dogs” Webinar Effective?” Sponsored by PetSmart important, but it should be breed- is just one of the many ways that Charities and taught by attorneys neutral,” says VanKavage, ASPCA the ASPCA legislative team Ledy VanKavage and Debora Senior Director of Legal Training continues to reach out to public Bresch of ASPCA Legislative and Legislation. “This is America. and private groups across the Services, the Web-based seminar Responsible and caring pet country to educate those involved provides lifesaving information on parents should be able to have in animal welfare on the the root causes of dog attacks and whatever breed or mixed breed importance of sound animal how to craft effective dangerous dog they want.” protection laws. To hear a recording dog laws to protect the public. It “The Webinar is extremely of this Webinar, log on to: also addresses the rights of timely, given the frequency with http://petsmartcharities.webex.com

12 ASPCA Action www.aspca.org >> ADVOCACY State Highlights

Iowa: Ohio: about the expanded Animal Doing the Right Thing Friend of the Court Population Control Program or to Governor Thomas Vilsack did the The ASPCA drafted and submitted apply for a low-cost spay and right thing when he used his line an amicus (“friend of the court”) neuter voucher. item veto power to prevent dogs brief to the Ohio Supreme Court in from being classified as the pivotal pit bull case, Toledo v. • Humane Euthanasia “agricultural products” in Iowa. Tellings. The case centers around While expansion of the state’s Classifying canines as agricultural Paul Tellings, a Toledo resident affordable spay and neuter products would have allowed whose family included two young program aims at lessening the commercial breeders to bypass children, two American pit bull need to euthanize dogs and cats in the public hearings now required terriers, and an American bulldog. New York State, a bill sponsored for special-use permits. Such a The ASPCA brief, on behalf of Mr. by Assembly Member Amy Paulin move would have greatly eased Tellings and all Ohio pit bulls, asks seeks to ensure that when the way for unscrupulous breeders the Ohio Supreme Court to uphold euthanasia is necessary in the to operate puppy mills in the state. an earlier court decision declaring state’s shelters, that the only The ASPCA and members of the unconstitutional state laws that methods utilized are those deemed ASPCA Advocacy Brigade thank classify pit bulls as vicious and humane by the American you for your ongoing work in criminalize the failure to obtain Veterinary Medical Association. support of animals, Governor $100,000 in liability coverage for Under current law, many outdated Vilsack! one’s pit bull, and a Toledo law and inhumane methods of that makes it illegal to possess euthanasia are still permitted in more than one adult pit bull. The New York State. ASPCA believes that dangerous dog legislation is important, but • Dog Tethering should not be based on breed. You Seeking to lessen the suffering of can read the “friend of the court” dogs subjected to long hours tied brief online by visiting the Web at: or chained outdoors and to protect http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/ the public from the dangers temp/584114.pdf associated with dogs that are confined in this manner, a new New York: Dog Tethering bill would prohibit • Expanded Spay & Neuter tying or chaining dogs for more As of last October, low-income than six consecutive hours. The bill New York State residents are would also implement safeguards eligible for low-cost spay and to ensure the safety of dogs that neuter services for their dogs are tethered for shorter periods and cats, regardless of where permitted by the law. they obtained their pets. Low- income New York residents can contact the New York TAKE ACTION IN YOUR STATE State Department of Agriculture and Markets by To learn more about important animal welfare bills in your state calling (888) 669-0870 (or and find contact info and sample on the Web at: letters for your state lawmakers, www.agmkt.state.ny.us) join the ASPCA Advocacy Brigade at www.aspca.org/lobby. for more information

Spring 2007 13 >> PET PARENTS Spring Cleaning? Keep Your Pets Safe With the arrival of warmer weather, many pet parents will embark on “do-it- yourself” projects around the home. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control center offers these helpful hints to keep pets safe.

extensive, your Mold. Mold can be found in local veterinarian many parts of the home, including may need to clip under carpeting, behind walls, or or shave your pet. in heating and cooling ducts, and can produce stomach upset, heart Adhesives & problems, or tremors or seizures. Glues. Certain construction Physical Hazards. Pets could glues may be at risk from a wide variety of produce only physical hazards in homes that are mild stomach being renovated, including nails, upset, while tacks, staples, screws, insulation, others can cause electrical cords on power tools, significant and many others. irritation. Some expanding glue Keep pets completely out of areas products can where home improvement projects result in a are occurring, and always read and potentially life- follow label directions for safe use threatening GI and storage. In certain situations, it obstruction. may be advisable to board pets in a kennel or day-care facility to Solvents. Paint eliminate the potential for thinners, mineral exposure to hazardous substances. spirits, and other Paints. Most water-based latex solvents can result in severe If accidental exposure occurs, seek paints are relatively low in toxicity, irritation or chemical burns to the veterinary assistance promptly by but could still produce stomach skin, eyes, mouth, and GI tract. calling your local veterinarian or upset. Artist’s paints or other Inhalation could lead to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control specialty paints may contain heavy pneumonia. Center (1-888-426-4435, fees may metals that could potentially be apply). Have the product container harmful if large enough amounts Lead. Older homes may contain or packaging available for reference, are swallowed. Should your pet get lead-based paints. Lead exposures as critical ingredient information or paint on its skin or hair coat, never can occur from eating paint chips instructions on how to manage use paint thinner or similar solvents or inhaling paint dust from sanded accidental exposures may be on the to remove it—a chemical burn surfaces, producing stomach upset label. For more information on could result. Instead, use a mild pet or behavioral or nervous system home hazards and keeping your pet shampoo or liquid hand problems. Plumbing parts, putty, safe, visit the ASPCA Animal dishwashing detergent to bathe the rug pads, and linoleum may also Poison Control Center, on the Web skin and fur. If paint exposure is contain lead. at: www.apcc.aspca.org.

14 ASPCA Action www.aspca.org >> ASK OUR EXPERTS Dieters’ Danger Dog Years

Eric Dunayer, M.S., V.M.D, DABT, is a veterinarian and toxicologist for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Stephen Zawistowski, Ph.D., Exec. VP and Q. I heard that xylitol in sugarless gum Science Advisor of the may be poisonous to my pet. Is this true? ASPCA, is a certified B.G., Hollywood, FL applied animal behaviorist. A. Yes. Xylitol, a sweetener found in certain sugar- free chewing gums, candies, baked goods, and other foods, can Q. Is a dog year cause serious problems for dogs. At this time, we don’t know if other pets, really equal to seven people such as cats and ferrets, are affected by xylitol. Keep these products out of years? S.M., Thousand Oaks, CA reach. Last year, the ASPCA managed more than 170 cases involving xylitol ingestion. Dogs ingesting xylitol can develop a fairly sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in depression, loss of coordination, and seizures. In A. Only as a rough estimate. The severe cases, potentially fatal liver failure may develop. Symptoms may arise ratio of dog years to human years is as quickly as 30 minutes after ingestion or appear hours or days later. If not a straight linear relation but a any xylitol is ingested, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison curve that starts high at one end, Control Center (1-888-426-4435, fees may apply) for immediate aid. then drops off. After the first year, a dog is a teenager—about 12 to 15 years old. After the second year, it is Nervous Kitty roughly 20 to 25. After that, each Pamela Reid, Ph.D., is VP of the ASPCA Animal Behavior year equals fewer and fewer human Center and a certified applied animal behaviorist. years: five, then four, then eventually three. So a 10-year-old dog may Q. My feline “fur-kid,” Tiger, is be a senior, but have many terrified of others, including my good years left. In general, husband. Advice? L.S., Reno, NV smaller dogs live longer than larger breeds. Schipperke’s, small black dogs from Holland A. Sounds like your little Tiger has a case that used to live on barges, of the nervous jitters. Because you are currently the bearer may live into their late teens of all things good—toys, treats, food, and affection—Tiger to 20. Great Danes, on the has come to regard you as the most important being in his other hand, are old at life. Have your husband be the one to feed Tiger and give eight to nine years. him treats. Also have your husband play more with Tiger, starting with a laser pointer and progressing to more interactive toys like cat dancers. With time he should begin to relax. But don’t push Tiger too far too fast; let him adjust at his own pace. If, after several weeks, Tiger is still not warming up to your husband, you may wish to consider anti-anxiety medication (see your veterinarian). It may be the extra boost Tiger needs to get over his timidity.

HAVE A QUESTION? ASK OUR EXPERTS E-mail: [email protected], or write: ASPCA Action, 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128 Visit www.animed.org for more answers about your companion animal health and behavior questions from the ASPCA experts.

Spring 2007 15 >> PEOPLE & EVENTS ASPCA Honors Humane Heroes 2006 awards presented November 2 at NYC’s famed Rainbow Room

a Delta Society Pet Partners team for nine years. Laser and Nancy spread the warmth to kids in hospitals and to seniors with Alzheimer’s throughout the Birmingham, AL, area.

ASPCA Dog of the Year Lucy, a five-year-old German thanks to the crusade of one shepherd rescued from a local woman: Adele Douglass, Executive shelter, saved the lives of her Director and Founder of Humane family—Keith, Jennifer, and Farm Animal Care. The group Miranda Gorsuch of Littleton, created the “Certified Humane IL—by alerting them with barks Raised and Handled” food label, a to smoke coming from a basement ASPCA Horse of the Year guarantee that farm animals fire in the middle of the night. Harley, an eight-year-old receive a nutritious diet without “It’s amazing to me that a dog Tennessee walker/quarter horse antibiotics or hormones and are found running through the streets belonging to Mike and Pam Riley raised with shelter, resting areas, of Chicago could, two years later, of Woodville, TX, saved the life of and enough space to support be honored by the ASPCA,” says his equine “sister,” Girl Friday, natural behaviors. Jennifer, who adopted Lucy from after the mare had become the Quincy Humane Society. “It trapped by debris following was one of those situations where Hurricane Rita. Harley stomped I was repaid ten-fold.” his feet, reared his head, and led Pam to a neighbor’s distant ASPCA Cat of the Year pasture, where Girl Friday lay cut, Ten years ago, a homeless blue- camouflaged by brush, and snared point Siamese mix reached out in broken branches and wire. from the bars of his local shelter Pam, who broke an ankle during cage to tap Nancy Kucik on the search efforts, called for help on shoulder. He went home with her her cell phone while Harley

that day. Today, this one-time climbed over strewn trees to get Photos: Dave Alcoa/Starpix Humane Heroes orphan named Laser (for his sharp the rescuers’ attention. Today, all blue eyes) is a certified therapy cat. are doing well. ASPCA Firefighter of the Year “He was born to do therapy Staten Island, NY, firefighter work,” says Kucik. “Instead of ASPCA Lifetime Achievement Richard J. LaPiedra, 38, bravely running away from people, he sits Millions of farm animals across the entered a burning, two-story brick on their laps.” The pair have been country have a more humane life home despite high heat and zero

16 ASPCA Action www.aspca.org visibility to rescue its sole and made more than 700 arrests inspire pet parents, and prospective occupant at the time, a six-year- for animal cruelty and dog pet parents, for years to come. old black Lab named Ali. LaPiedra fighting. He lives in Chicago with Grogan, a columnist for the carried the dog from the blaze and three dogs, all rescued from Philadelphia Inquirer, has also onto the lawn, where he treated abusive situations. written on such vital animal welfare her for smoke inhalation. issues as the deplorable conditions “It’s a wonderful feeling to be in Pennsylvania puppy mills. able to save someone from conditions like that, whether it’s a human being or an animal,” says LaPiedra. It was only later that he learned the home belonged to New York Assemblyman John W. Lavelle, who was ecstatic that the family dog had been rescued. LaPiedra, a 15-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department, also served during the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. ASPCA Henry Bergh Award As co-founder of “Spay Oklahoma,” Ruth Steinberger helps A Fitting Tribute facilitate the spaying and neutering Inspired by her dual background of more than 12,000 animals each in art and the animal sciences, year through such programs as artist Naomi Campbell created an affordable pet sterilization services honorary trophy that depicts an for low-income families. Other elegant horse rising up in a regal innovative services include the “In- sweep, a fitting tribute for this Clinic Clinics” program, which year’s winners of the ASPCA offers low-cost spay and neuter Humane Awards. The sculpture surgeries at private animal hospitals harks back to ASPCA founder on days when they would Henry Bergh’s earliest efforts, otherwise be closed, and a transport more than 140 years ago, to stop program for pet parents who don’t cruelty to working horses in New have cars. Steinberger actively York City and commemorates the recruits veterinarians to perform monumental achievements of ASPCA Law Enforcement high-volume surgeries and helped animal welfare efforts that Officer of the Year get two mobile units up and rolling continue to this day. “This piece is Sergeant Steven C. Brownstein of across the state. meant to inspire, in as much as it the Chicago Police Department honors the motivation of has pioneered the fight against dog ASPCA Awareness Award individuals and organizations that fighting and animal cruelty. A In Marley & Me: Life and Love With have donated countless hours of member of the police department the World’s Worst Dog, best-selling work towards the well-being of all since 1982, he has served on the author John Grogan celebrates the animals,” says Campbell, shown city’s Animal Abuse Control Team joys—and trials—of the people-pet here with ASPCA President & for the last seven years. Sgt. bond. His hilarious account of CEO Ed Sayres. “From every Brownstein and his crew have raising the rambunctious but lovable animal that finds a place in man’s recovered more than 5,000 golden Lab, Marley, from puppy- journey, this piece is about that animals in need—mostly dogs— hood to dog-dom will continue to shared journey.” ■

Spring 2007 17 >> PEOPLE & EVENTS A Birthday Gift for Animals

Carol Leifer’s ASPCA birthday guests included (l to r) Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Maher, and Garry Shandling. For her 50th birthday celebration learning to love animals has done with us every night.”) When at the Beverly Hills Hotel, for my soul.” Carol’s aunt recently passed away comedian Carol Leifer of Los Since then, the couple has taken in New York, they also took in her Angeles asked that instead of in a string of lovable pets. They cat, named Tuffy. presents, guests send a donation to include Julius, Shelby, and “When the ASPCA received the ASPCA or to Planned Maccabee, from Chihuahua almost $5,000 from my friends Parenthood. Leifer, who has been Rescue in Tehachapi, CA, and and family, it made me happier involved in such television shows Heston, a “schnerrier” (terrier- than any bottle of champagne or as Seinfeld and The Larry Sanders schnauzer mix) from the South bouquet of flowers,” says Leifer. “I Show as a writer and producer, Central Shelter of Los Angeles. really want to encourage more had not always been an animal (“His coat was so overgrown and people to devote their party gifts lover. “I had never had a dog or matted that he looked like to great organizations like the cat in my life until I met my Charlton Heston in The Ten ASPCA. What better way to partner, Lori, ten years ago,” she Commandments,” says Leifer. “They celebrate a milestone than giving says. “I can’t tell you what are their own little pack and sleep to animals!” ■

Operation Doggy Drop Christina Blues on L.A.’s Sunset Strip on the country where they are likely Applegate, December 1 to help raise money to be adopted. “We can make an Cesar Millan for Operation Doggy Drop, a enormous difference for these the Dog benefit for the animals that made animals,” says Operation Doggy Whisperer, it through Hurricane Katrina. Drop organizer Marc Rosen of Paul This lifesaving program, sponsored Heyday Films, a division of Rodriguez, by the ASPCA, will relocate more Warner Brothers. “These precious, Deborah than 6,000 adoptable puppies and adoptable dogs will have a new Gibson, and dogs over the next two years from chance to find a ‘forever home’ in Taylor Dayne were among the overcrowded, recovering shelters communities nationwide.” ■ stars on hand at the House of along the Gulf Coast to regions of

18 ASPCA Action www.aspca.org >> PEOPLE & EVENTS Go ASPCA Orange on April 10th! Celebrate the ASPCA’s Birthday

Last year, millions of animal lovers Light an orange bulb on your Organize a bake sale with orange across the nation banded together porch or driveway, or tie an orange cupcakes to raise money for the to celebrate our 140th birthday. Join bow to your front door or mailbox. ASPCA or your local shelter. us again this year for ASPCA Day Organize an ASPCA party at your Wear an ASPCA Orange T-shirt, on April 10 and go ASPCA Orange school or in your community. wristband, or hat (visit our store at: for Animals. Decorate with orange balloons, www.aspca.org/store). Light up in orange. Check the and wear orange clothes. Join us on April 10 in New York skyline in your hometown for Enter to win a free ASPCA Day City’s Union Square for ASPCA buildings lit in ASPCA Orange. Celebration Kit (www.aspca.org). Day 2007 festivities. ■ Fit for a Prince Jeopardy! Winner ABC TV’s The ASPCA lovelorn was the “Bachelor,” proud Prince Lorenzo beneficiary Borghese, has of $25,000, found true love thanks to in the form of a designer ASPCA: A Venerable Tradition snow-white, eight-week-old pup Isaac named Porcini. “He’s as cute as a Mizrahi’s (right) participation in Holiday visitors to the Big Apple’s little mushroom,” says the Celebrity Jeopardy! on November Empire State Building got a taste Prince, who first laid eyes on the 14. “The generosity of people like of ASPCA history with a multi- lovable mixed-breed in Mr. Mizrahi is what enables the window display of artifacts and November at the ASPCA shelter ASPCA to continue its lifesaving vintage photos celebrating the in Manhattan. The previous work, and we thank him,” said ASPCA’s 140th year of service to month, Borghese was among the ASPCA President & CEO Ed animals. The lobby exhibit featured supporters at the ASPCA’s Young Sayres. “It is also deeply gratifying such items as a scale model of the Friends Horse’N Around that, as the oldest animal welfare ASPCA’s 1894 horse ambulance in fundraiser; other attendees organization in this country, we New York City, one of many included Dylan Lauren, Maria are on the radar screen of one of innovations the ASPCA continues Menounos, and “Project the best known fashion icons of to bring to the world of animal Runway’s” Alison Kelly. ■ our time.” ■ care and protection. ■ Photo Courtesy of Jeopardy! Productions, Inc.

Spring 2007 19 YOUR STORIES Animal Cop–in-Training Submarine Retriever Shari Hill, New York, NY Alex and Schuyler, Michigan* Dear Humane Law We found Alex, at Enforcement team, front in the photo, I wanted to thank as a puppy at our you for your noble local shelter in work and to especially Maryland. Her thank three of your mom, Baby, was left officers who went out behind with her of their way to be litter of puppies kind and supportive when the family to my nine-year-old daughter, Virginia, when my who owned them moved. Alex, a shepherd-Lab mix, husband brought her up to the ASPCA in her turned eight this year. She’ll often spend hours out “uniform.” Virginia decided some time ago that she swimming and retrieving. wanted to be an ASPCA animal cop for Halloween Schuyler, lagging behind, is our golden retriever and helped make her own costume. The opportunity mix. One of nine puppies born in Virginia, Schuyler to finally meet some “real” officers was so exciting was only a week old when his mother was killed by for her. a car. Two women found the litter and tried to raise Animal Precinct is very popular with the kids. They the pups but found it too much work. One gave two get very indignant if they perceive any sort of animal pups to the King George Animal Rescue League, cruelty, and are ready advocates for animals. The where a member bottle-fed them. One of those show has been very helpful in raising awareness puppies was Schuyler. about animal protection and the appropriate way to This past year has been a learning experience for care for pets. By showing the entire process—from Schuyler. We knew that he liked the water, but we report and investigation to rescue, rehabilitation, and never knew how much until we took our summer finally, successful adoption into a loving family—it trip to Michigan, where he and Alex stayed in the reinforces the message that we can all do something water half the day. Schuyler, though, had a surprise to make the world safer for animals. for us when he learned to do something that none of The kids see their part in this process as important, our other dogs can do—swim underwater. He can and since they will be the ones shaping the future, search out and retrieve toys that sink! the animals are in good hands. I can’t thank you *One of the winners of our Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog photo contest. See enough for the work that you do. other winning photos on page 6, and at www.aspca.org/dogwinners.

Have a rescue or anniversary tale for the ASPCA? Send us YOUR STORIES E-mail us: [email protected], or write: ASPCA Action, 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128. Please include your name, address, and a photo (high-resolution digital or print) we can keep. Stories will be edited to fit.

ASPCA Action Returns Non-Profit Org. P.O. Box 97288 U.S. Postage Founded in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Washington, DC 20090-7288 PAID Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane organization PPCO established in the Western Hemisphere and today has one million supporters. The ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the U.S. The ASPCA provides national leadership in humane education, government affairs and public policy, shelter support, and animal poison control. The NYC headquarters houses a full-service animal hospital, animal behavior center, and adoption facility. The Humane Law Enforcement department enforces New York’s animal cruelty laws and is featured on the reality TV series Animal Precinct on Animal Planet. Visit www.aspca.org for more information.