Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary Newsletter FEB 2013

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Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary FEB 2013

happytrailsfarm.org w Ravenna, Ohio w 330-296-5914 Newsletter YDiamond: A Girl’s Best Friend pg. 3

YArt Barn pg. 5 YHappy Trails Goals And Vision pg. 7

YFeed The Rescued Animals With Us! pg. 9

YDon’t-Miss Reading This! pg. 10

YWish-Upon-A-Star pg. 11

YYour Right To Know pg. 16

YMake A Donation! pg. 19

“I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized. I am somebody.” Woody, enjoying a ~ Author Unknown snowstorm, is healing Y at Happy Trails. letter from the director

Dear Friends being on our list of volunteers with smaller vehicles who don’t mind Of Happy Trails, transporting a small duck or baby pig in a pet porter to a vet office. If 2013 is going to be a very you’re attached to a 4-H group, you exciting year for Happy Trails! could host a contest to see who There are some really unique collects the most change in a tail don’t-miss fundraisers on the horizon bag and then use the funds col- (see pages 5 and 18); we have lected to sponsor a medical bill for a expansion and improvement projects rescued horse. (Check out page 6 to in the works; more television appear- take the pledge to get involved in ances are being requested; the level 2013.) The sense of being part of of care that the rescued animals something for the greater good is a receive continues to be constantly feeling worth having! upgraded and fine-tuned; and I see Thirteen yeras later, Happy more and more people finding their Trails continues to be an organiza- own creative way to get involved with tion made up of people who care not problem! I’ve included in my letter, two animal rescue and making a differ- only about the animals themselves, of my favorite quotes from Dr. Martin ence for the sanctuary. With every- but also about the impact that animal Luther King, Jr. — his words truly do one working together, Happy put everything in perspective. Trails really is able to provide a I would like to express my appre- great service to those in need. Why should you get involved ciation to our enormous following of I’ve heard a lot of people in animal rescue? Consider the words people who not only read our newslet- say that they want to do of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr... ters, but also share them with others. something to help out, but are I am both humbled and honored to concerned that they don’t have know that there is such an interest in the time. I encourage folks to the work of Happy Trails. Many, many be creative and come up with thanks to each and every one of you a plan that will fit your lifestyle for taking the time to read and share and allow you to be involved, this! and then call us and talk to us With kindness and compassion for about your ideas. all animals, Maybe you don’t have time to help clean stalls at the sanctuary, but you might be willing to set out a container to Annette Fisher collect aluminum cans in the Executive Director “The ultimate tragedy is not the lunch room where you work. brutality of the bad people, but the You might not have enough horse experience to groom silence of the good people.” horses, but you could take one Martin Luther King, Jr. “He who passively accepts evil hour every month and help us is as much involved in it as he distribute newsletters to locations in abuse has on our communities as who helps to perpetrate it. He your area. It may not be realistic for well. Join an organization who is truly who accepts evil without you to haul larger animals to vet making a difference and spreading protesting against it is appointments because you don’t own kindness and compassion in a big, really cooperating with it.” a trailer, but you may be interested in big way. Be pro-active and be a part of the solution, not a part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. page 2 “Diamond” Really Could Be A Girl’s Best Friend! LOVE We were sitting in the stands at YHER! the Mid Ohio Draft Horse Auction in Mt. Hope back in October when a beautiful team of matching white Percherons, decked out in full plowing harnesses, were driven into the auction ring. The announcer claimed that they were a great team. One was a mare. The other was a gelding. Both were older, over 20 years old. We guessed that the two had been friends for quite a long time, having worked side-by-side for most of their lives. Their harnesses jingled as they were line-driven back and forth in front of the crowd. Bidding began. We watched the fate of these horses unfold as a private individual won the bid. And as always, when a pair of horses are presented, the auctioneer asked the big question. “Times two?” he barked. The buyer shook his head. Nope. He just wanted the gelding. The poor mare was unhitched from her friend and the gelding was lead away. Back across the ring she “Can you overlook my big back leg and find a place for me in your heart? I’m an old soul, was driven and the bidding began and I’m pretty inside as well as out! I hope someone will reach out to me.” again. She had a rear leg that was swollen to three times the size it The white draft mare glowed regular legs massages, which she should have been, but she didn’t like a brilliant white light. Her simply adores! even limp. Now by herself, with an personality came through, and she She was given the ok to do light obvious deformity, her destiny did was indeed ready to live, not ready riding or driving just for fun — not look promising. No one wanted to die. She needed a name that nothing too strenuous. We can’t fix her. No one, that is, except a meat would describe her shining energy. the sadness she experienced having buyer. Her reward for having We named her Diamond. her life-long friend taken away from worked hard as a plow horse her Diamond was examined by the her at the auction. But we can try to entire life was to have her life-long area's best equine "leg man" - Dr. make up for it by finding her a friend taken from her side and then Ronald Genovese. Dr. Genovese of caring family who will love her for to be stuffed into an overcrowded Cleveland Equine Hospital is well- simply being the sweet, gentle horse trailer for a long, stressful, horrific respected for his experience and with the big back leg. Funny — isn’t ride to an unregulated horse slaugh- expertise with equine leg issues. that what we all want? To be ac- ter house in Mexico. We couldn’t let Her condition did not surprise him cepted for who we are and what we that happen. We jumped in on the as it is quite common with many look like? I’m willing to bet that a bidding. The gavel came down with draft breeds. He has seen this lot of folks can relate to Diamond. a loud “SOLD!” We saved her life condition often, especially in the Diamond could really be a girl’s for a whole $175. rear right leg. It is a circulatory (or a guy’s) best friend. For adoption This precious mare is so full of condition that is not easily revers- information, or to help sponsor the life. So sweet. So kind and loving. ible, but does not seem to cause cost of her care until we find a home Yet she would have been killed — Diamond daily pain at this time. To for her, please call Happy Trails at just another unwanted horse at a help with poor circulation, she gets 330-296-5914. meat auction. page 3 GET INVOLVED! Help Us

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○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ RT ○ Yes, you figured it out! RT Pig blankets needed! As winter drags on, we are ARN running out of the thick com- forters, old sleeping bags, and really thick blankets that we use Please to help keep the piggies warm. help us If you have any of these three spread the word that “Art items, please drop them off at Barn” is going to be thee Happy Trails in the donation place to be on Saturday, box in front of the office at 5623 New Milford Rd., March 9th! Ravenna, Ohio 44266. (Sorry, but we canNOT use sheets or pillows.) And just how can you do that? It’s easy! • Go to our website at Happy Trails Featured happytrailsfarm.org and print out an Art Barn flier to hang it up On ‘The List’ TV Program where you work. The List reporter, Mike Brookbank, spent some time at the sanctuary and put together a great piece on • Print out several more copies Happy Trails which aired Wednesday, January (or call or stop by Happy Trails to 16th. You can view our portion of the episode pick up multiple copies) and through the Happy Trails website or by going display them in busy places such directly to http://www.thelistshow.tv/the-list/localist/ as your doctor's office, school, cleveland-localist/local-farm-rescues-animals- mechanics or even your favorite celebrate-prohibition-at-a-local-speakeasy. Thanks to Kimberlee Roher, Segment night club. Or pass them out at Producer, Mike Brookbank, and everyone at The List for considering the work of your next meeting for your Happy Trails newsworthy! special interest group such as 4-H, About “The List” from www.thelistshow.tv everyone is talking about. It’s a conversa- rotary, veterans, horse club, etc. tion they likely started earlier in the day in The List is a television news magazine that • Ask people you know if they finds the intersection between the news of their workplace, with their family or on the day and pop culture on a nightly basis. their smart phone through social media,” have an item appropriate to The show is founded around something we said Joyce. donate to Art Barn! all use to stay on track – lists – to look at “The List” was developed by E. W. • Plan to join us and show your daily consumer issues and the hottest news Scripps after two years of intensive trends. research. It launched in six television support — buy a ticket for yourself and a friend. (See page 5 for The show’s Emmy-award-winning hosts markets on September 17, 2012. The include Jan Jeffcoat, Teresa Strasser, Matt markets include: KNXV (ABC) Phoenix; tickets!) Gallant and Conor Knighton. WFTS (ABC) Tampa; WMAR (ABC) Baltimore; WCPO (ABC) Cincinnati; The List Show is managed under the WEWS (ABC) Cleveland; and KJRH Art Barn will also direction of Executive Producer Rick Joyce, (NBC) Tulsa, Okla. feature beautiful harp who spent 10 years as News Director at Entertainment Tonight. Everyone loves a list and they love to music by harpist, have a little bit of fun. The List combines Nancy Patterson, “We’re engaging the viewer in a nightly these together while giving viewers what conversation that drills down on the stories who is with the they need to know with a unique attitude Canton Symphony. page 4 and style.

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WhatWhat isis ARTARTARTART BARNBARNBARNBARN?? ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary is creating RT ‘Art Barn’, a special event/fundraiser featuring fine art, collectibles, jewelry, antiques and home decor for sale, ARN with all proceeds going directly to benefit the rescued animals.

These items are being donated from artists, craftsmen 3 0 - 2 9 6 5 1 4 and collectors from across the country. What items will be available? • Fine art including paintings, ceramics/pottery and sculpture Unique Art! • Photography • Jewelry • Antiques • Collectible items • Signed CD’s from musical artists Stunning • Signed books from well-known authors Jewelry! Is this a silent auction? No, this event is more like an art gallery, where the items will be Antiques! available for sale. Find something that draws your attention and purchase it right then and there, knowing that every dollar collected Creative goes towards the care of the rescued animals at Happy Trails! Photography!

I’d like to donate items. Who should I contact? Signed ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To donate fine art, jewelry, photography, signed books or cd’s, CD’s! collectibles or antiques, please contact Laurie Jackson at [email protected], or call Happy Trails at 330-296-5914. Collectibles! All donations are tax deductible.

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AAART BBBARN ○ ○ ○ ○ Sat. March 9th — 4pm to 8pm $20 per person ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Wine & (Vegan) Heavy Hors d’oeuvres Acker-Moore Memorial Post Banquet Hall 3733 Fishcreek Rd., Stow . o r g HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS • MAIL — Send a check or money order for $20 per SOLD person to Happy Trails, 5623 New Milford Rd., Tickets Ravenna, Ohio 44266. Write “Art Barn” in the memo. will be • PHONE — Call Happy Trails at 330-296-5914 to mailed purchase tickets by phone with a Visa, MC or Am Ex. to you. • WEBSITE — Tickets can be purchased via PayPal at

h a p y t r i l s f m happytrailsfarm.org. Arrive early for best selection! Beautiful harp music by Canton Symphony harpist, Nancy Patterson. Volunteer Opportunities — Take A Pledge! As we look forward to spring and warmer weather, we are already planning to accom- plish great things at the sanctuary with your help! Pledge your time and talents as a volunteer for one of the spring projects listed below by simply giving us a call at Odessa The Goat’s 330-296-5914. (Volunteers must be age 18 Suggestions For Inspiring or older.) New Year’s Resolutions Looking-Forward-To-Spring • Make an effort to look for the “Not Tested On Projects Animals” disclaimer on the labels of shampoos, • Have a green thumb? deodorants, lotions, cleaning supplies and other Sign up ahead of time to be the caretaker of one cosmetics and household products. of the many flower beds at Happy Trails when • Visit your local humane society or animal shelter spring arrives. Help beautify the sanctuary! to find out if and/or how they handle farm animal cruelty cases for your county. • Like to paint? • If you are a meat-eater, pledge one day a week to Pledge to put a fresh coat of stain on the horse choose meals that do not contain meat or dairy. barn or a beautiful new coat of paint on one of the animal shelters. • Purchase clothing that is animal-friendly: fur-free, non-leather, non-wool. • Honor those animals who have passed. • Volunteer four hours of your time a month (not Make a pledge to help us tidy up Heaven’s Trail, much time at all) doing something that really mat- the Happy Trails pet cemetery, which is in need of ters for an animal organization near you. some TLC every spring. This includes raking leaves, • Skip the breeders and save a life by adopting your picking up limbs and branches, propping up mark- next family pet from an animal rescue group. ers, planting flowers, etc. • Learn where your state representatives stand on • Back to nature. animal welfare issues before it’s time to vote. Pledge to help clean up the woods as we cut • Donate to an animal rescue organization. Any- down dead trees and put the branches in piles. where. Current Volunteer Opportunities • Learn more about animals in today’s food production. Ignorance is not bliss. • Sign up to help with stall and shelter cleaning on • Make kind and compassionate choices. Saturdays, or with misc. jobs during the week! • Take a moment to look at situations from the eyes • Join our special events crew and make the unique of an animal. How would you feel under the same and exciting fundraisers that we are planning for this circumstances? coming year happen! • Report situations that you think are abuse or • Share your special talent or skilled trade with the neglect of any animal to your local humane society sanctuary — i.e. carpentry, vehicle maintenance, or law enforcement. brick layer, lawn care, painter, plumber, etc. Vow to make a difference and to make Pledge To Handle A Spring Project Or 2013 a more compassionate year! Volunteer Now By Calling 330-296-5914. page 6 of expansion: 1) The immediate goal is to secure, Happy Trails Goals And hopefully via a donation from a compassionate person, over 100 acres to provide a larger facility to Vision Going Into 2013 house rescued animals. We currently operate on only 9.09 acres of land. I know, crazy isn’t it? A larger tract of We’ve come a long way since our with you our vision for the future. land will enable us to provide pastures humble beginnings back in 1999 when First of all, Happy Trails will for the horses, cows, sheep and goats, I rescued a very special, crippled pot and much larger areas for both farm belly pig named Janice. At that time, always keep our current facility as a triage unit. and pot belly pigs. A pond could be there were no real barns or shelters provided for the ducks and geese, and here, only trees, many of them dead. Happy Trails No fencing, driveways, water pumps, has outgrown our or electricity. We had no farm machin- current facility with ery or equipment - not even tools. The regards to the solitary old barn on the property number of animal should probably have been torn down abuse cases we can even back then, but instead we realistically handle. patched it together. After nursing it The need for the along for the past 14 years, we are services we provide now ready to tear it down this spring is great, with more and construct a new storage building humane societies in its place. and law enforce- Looking back at the past 14 years ment agencies in a nutshell, we have now rescued seeking the assis- nearly 4,000 farm animals; assisted tance of Happy with prosecution and testified in Trails to remove countless animal abuse trials; created abused farm 1999: This is my brother, Lenny Krasovic, and my first horse, a retirement option for the buggy and animals and to Lexy, and pony, Chocolate Chip. Behind them is the original old plow horses of Ohio’s Amish commu- prosecute these barn/shed thing that should have been demolished. Instead we nity; developed a program to take cases than ever patched it together numerous times over the past 14 years, rescued farm animals into nursing before. As we painted it, sided it, built new doors, added layers of roof, and continue to expand re-enforced it every way possible. It has housed everything from homes for visits simply to bring smiles rescued animals to tools and supplies. This spring, it finally gets to the faces of the elderly; carefully our services and our outreach demolished and replaced with a new building, thanks in part to a adopted animals out all over the generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous. United States (we have animals in at programs, we need least 18 states); broadened our rescue to expand our assistance to any state requesting our facility as well. Happy Trails will bigger yards for the chickens and help; and have grown to the point of continue to keep our current facility to turkeys. Incoming animals would be having to figure out how to fund a function as a triage unit. Though there taken to the original facility on New small, but not-very-generously paid, are still some improvements to be Milford Road (the triage center), and staff; and, by working closely with made (an enclosed riding arena, once they have recovered, they would veterinarians and animal experts, have upgraded fencing, more storage then graduate to the main sanctuary established care protocol for the areas, etc.), we are currently set up where they would be available for rescued farm animals that is second to perfectly to handle animal emergency adoption. none. situations. We have the ability to quarantine; easy access to all shelters 2) Create an educational center on the So where do we go from here? for vets to examine new arrivals; the u- new property to host a wide variety of Onward and upward as they say! shaped driveway for ease of horse community-related programs such as animal care and education seminars Because Happy Trails exists only trailers to load and unload precious cargo; water pumps close to nearly and classes to help encourage and through the support of caring and inspire other animal organizations to compassionate people who want to every shelter; electricity now in all animal shelters with the exception of grow and prosper. The opportunities see everyone working together for the that this educational center would good of the animals as well as the two smaller/older shelters; and housing for a live-in caretaker for the provide for both Happy Trails and our safety or our communities (yes, animal communities would be limitless. abuse is tied in closely with other safety of the animals 24 hours a day. violent crimes), we would like to share Our vision includes several levels Continued on page 18 page 7 We Cordially Invite You To Help Us Care For The Animals During A Blizzard...... or freezing winter rain...

Carry heavy bales of hay to the animals’ shelters.

Fill water buckets to take to the piggy shelters, and break the ice in the buckets that are frozen. And don’t spill the bucket on the pig who is helping you.

Careful not to smash your frozen fingers with the hammer when breaking the ice!

The wagon Sometimes you have to get the works only ice balls off the fur of the draft if the snow horses’ ankles. isn’t too deep! page 8 Not your cup of tea ?

Don’t care to get soaked to the skin during dropping temperatures, with fingers so numb Just as $10 will sponsor an you can’t feel the feed scoops Animal Care Giver for one you are holding? Not really hour, $40 will sponsor an entire excited about wading through feeding shift. snow deeper than your As much as we wish the boots...carrying heavy water rescued animals lived indoors buckets? Slipping and falling on where it’s heated and comfort- the ice with those same water able, they don’t. buckets that splash the arctic water all down your leg and inside your boots? The dedication that it takes for care givers to If you truly want to help arrive at the sanctuary with feeding this winter, call us every day, braving the qqq Yes, I would like to sponsor at 330-296-5914 to make ar- single-digit temperatures the care of the rescued animals! rangements to help. Dress warm. while they work thru Wear layers. Have anti- their shifts with uplifting ____ I would like to sponsor one hour of inflammatories ready for when attitudes and friendly animal care for $10. you get home. smiles for all the animals, However, if you don’t want to is amazing. They do a ____ I am choosing to sponsor ______work outside and care for the great job for all of us. hours of animal care @ $10 per hour rescued animals, remember some- Happy Trails is at the for a total of $______. one has to! Maybe you would point where we cannot consider sponsoring an hour or function without a paid more of animal care this winter? staff. Without them we NAME______couldn’t help as many Farm animals live outside. ADDRESS______animals as we do, we That’s all there is to it. couldn’t provide the top CITY/STATE/ZIP______Our Animal Care Giver staff quality care and rehabili- doesn’t have a choice other than to tation that they now PHONE ______suck it up and get prepared every receive and we couldn’t EMAIL______day to battle bitter winds, icy save as many lives. Yet, grant funding for staff is conditions, and deep snow, all q Check enclosed while juggling water buckets, feed non-existent. q Please charge my containers, medications, and bales Thanks for consid- of hay and straw. ering sponsoring the ___ VISA ___M/C ___Am Ex To help us care for the care of the animals. Our animals this winter, a whole $10 overall staff is minimal, will cover the salary of an Ani- yet, the cost to have help ______Card Number mal Care Giver for one hour. sure does add up. Espe- cially for a smaller ______It normally takes four hours Exp. Date CSC (3 digits on back) organization like Happy per shift to get everyone fed, ______Trails. And don’t forget watered, medicated, turned-out or Signature - if you’d like to experi- brought in, and piggy blankets ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE ence feeding times, swapped out as needed. There’s bundle up and call us at MAIL DONATION TO: about 100 to 150 rescued farm 330-296-5914. Happy Trails, 5623 New Milford Rd., animals at Happy Trails at any Ravenna, Ohio 44266 JAN2013N given time. page 9 Highly Recommended Reading Y 8 Must-Read Books For 2013

1. SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5. THE GOOD GOOD by Gail PIG Eisnitz by Sy Montgomery

2. ANIMALS IN 6. WHERE THE BLIND TRANSLATION HORSE by Temple SINGS Adoption Grandin by Kathy Fee: $350 Stevens SANDRADEE is now ready to be adopted! This beautiful Thoroughbred mare has recovered from a situation of severe neglect and starvation, has been receiving professional training 3. IN DEFENSE OF 7. BULU: AFRICAN through Ken Aberegg since October ANIMALS WONDER 2011, and is now ready to be DOG adopted! Sandradee is 16 hands by Peter high, has some trailing riding experi- Singer by Dick ence and would also do well in other Houston disciplines. She is now in excellent physical condition (thanks to her wonderful foster home) and is very athletic. She walks, trots, and canters using voice or leg commands and she ground ties. Sandradee needs an intermediate-level rider and 4. THE TEN TRUSTS 8. HORSES WITH A would not be suitable for a beginner. by Jane MISSION Goodall by Allen and Marc andLinda Bekoff Anderson

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wound care products, bandage eight feet. These This issue’s Wish List material, etc. I would like to purchase would be ideal for outlines expenses coming $______worth of medications and cleaning the rafters. up this spring for the sanctu- medical supplies for the rescue (Just how do you ary, expenses that are not animals. describe these things? :) ) glamorous or pretty but are I’d like to purchase ____ dusting things we need to somehow qqq Joint supplements for the tools @ $25 each. pay for. This list includes: horses — $85/container (Or gift cards to Big D’s, Carl’s Tack, qqq Lunge Line — $35 ANIMAL HEALTH Pettigrew Feed, Western Reserve or To use for training and exercising the Geauga Feed so we can purchase horses. qqq Spring Vaccinations For Horses joint supplements.) qqq Health EZ Hay Feeders - $38 are $85 each. At this time we have each 25 horses in our program, for a qqq Smaller Mineral Blocks for These are the safer plastic suitcase- grand total of $2,125. You may wish horses, sheep and goats. $6/block. type hay bags for the horse stalls. to sponsor vaccinations for ____ Please purchase _____ mineral We have 12 horse stalls and would horses @ $85 each. blocks at $6 each. like to include 2 for the horse trailer. qqq Deworming For The Horses Please purchase ____ EZ hay Quest, a de-wormer paste, is $12 per MISC. STUFF feeders for a total of $______. tube. Larger draft horses require two qqq Ten Quality Flashlights (with qqq Supplies to help with the tubes of paste dewormer. We need batteries) are $20 each. completion of the new rest room, to purchase a total of 30 tubes I would like to purchase ______such as plumbing supplies, drywall, based on weight of the horses. You flashlights @ $20 each. tile, etc.. (Or gift cards to Home may wish to sponsor ____ tubes @ qqq Five Dusting Tools @ $25 each. Depot, Lowes, or Carter Lumber) $12 each. Any amount will be appreciated. If To de-cobweb the barns for fire you want to donate the actual qqq Pot Belly Pig Spring Health safety, we are seeking light-weight Checks are $250 per pig. supplies, please call Happy Trails at dust brooms with poofy ends and 330-296-5914. This includes putting them under telescoping handles that reach about anesthetic for trimming and dremeling their hooves and tusks, deworming, spring vaccinations, cleaning their eyes and ear canals, q Enclosed is a total of $______to be used toward and a yearly examination and the items I have checked off on the wish list. evaluation while under sedation. We q Please accept $______to be used where needed currently have 23 pot belly pigs, for a total of $5,750. You may wish to NAME______PHONE______sponsor _____ pig(s) @ $250 each. ADDRESS ______qqq Vet Visit $50 Each time a vet visits, our field CITY/STATE/ZIP______EMAIL______service call is a minimum of $50, plus any medications or special veterinary q Check enclosed q Please charge my ___ VISA ___MC ___AmEx procedures on top of this. I’d like to ______sponsor _____ vet calls @ $50 per Card Number visit. ______qqq Medicines - Any Amount Exp. Date CSC (3 digits on back) We try to keep basic medication on ______hand for emergencies, medicine to Signature treat colic in horses, provide pain MAIL DONATION TO: relief such as anti-inflammatories, Happy Trails, 5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Ohio 44266 page 11 Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You

Though we will never have enough newsletter pages available to thank everyone who donates Don Drumm Fans and supports the work of Happy Trails, we always We’d like to thank not only in- like to highlight at least a few folks. We truly credibly talented artist Don appreciate each and every donation, supply, pig Drumm for creating such an blanket, hand written note of encouragement, amazing collectible series of horse kind thought and prayer, and hug that comes ornaments, pins and statues for through our door. If you have enhanced the care Happy Trails to sell as a of the animals, helped Happy Trails grow in the fundraiser, but also his multitude amount of services we can provide, helped make of fans for your purchases (and our communities a safer place by supporting the your patience)! To everyone who prosecution of animal abuse of all animals, or lent a bought a Don Drumm ornament, pin or statue, we are grateful! Over the holidays we sold tons of Don helping hand in some way, big or small, we are Drumm collectibles, with all proceeds going directly grateful and blessed with your support. to benefit the rescued animals. We do still have a few of them available. You may still purchase the equine series through the Happy Trails store. Giving Tree Program Y Call us at 330-296-5914 for more information. A big thank you goes out to the stores who participated in our annual holiday Giving Tree Pro- Way To Go Thompson Electric — gram and the extremely kind and generous folks who purchased an You Light Up Our Life! item from the tree and took an ornament home. Thanks to Larry Thompson, owner of Thompson Electric, has been Pettigrew Feed & Hardware in extremely supportive of the work of Happy Trails. Thompson Edinburg, Western Reserve Farm Electric has donated the electrical supplies on our neverending Co-op Ravenna and Chardon localist in order for us to run electricity out to the newer barns. He tions, and Geauga Feed & Grain. has also supplied the electrical engineering and help for the new rest room, as well as helping us purchase electrical supplies at a huge discount for this project. Many thanks also to the Here’s A Shout Out To International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers and the Kent B.P.O. Elks #1377! National Electrical Contractors Association Thanks to all the good folks at the Kent We are grateful to B.P.O. Elks #1377 for continuing to Thompson Electric, Larry Thompson, Owner choose Happy Trails as the non-profit 49 N. Moreland Avenue • Munroe Falls, Ohio 44262 organization of choice to be the www.thompsonelectric.com beneficiary of funds from their instant bingo proceeds. We’re thrilled and honored to receive your support! Call for a free Thanks to our correspondent and Elks estimate! Secretary, Rich Aber, and all the kind Your Power Connection and compassionate folks at the Kent 24 Hour Emergency Service • Residential - Old and New Elks. We hope to see all of you guys Commercial and Industrial • Underground and Overhead Distribution at Happy Trails when the weather Substation Construction • Highway Lighting and Traffic Signalization gets nicer so you can meet the LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED rescued animals in person! Lic #16999 (330) 686-2300 page 12 COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETIES What Types Of Animals Does Your Humane Society Help?

Are you aware that many county humane societies are (and review if there are grounds to actually file charges or set up to help only domestic animals? Animals like dogs remove animals); arrange for transportation; bring in a and cat, puppies and kittens. Several of the more progressive veterinarian to examine the animals; provide follow up care; humane societies and animal protective leagues do indeed design a rehabilitation and recovery program; provide have limited facilities to house larger animals, but there are documentation and assist with the prosecution of the owners only a small number of agencies equipped to do so. or caretakers; and testify as witnesses in court. When the Before I share with you some animals are legally signed over to Happy Trails, we are then comments I’ve heard from a random sampling of Ohio’s humane societies, let me empha- size that we work with some really great, effective, caring and progressive humane societies and APL’s. However, Ohio does have some counties that leave something to be desired. So what does your county humane agency do when they encounter an abandoned goat, a group of emaciated horses, a farm where pigs are being abused, or flocks of chickens with no So how do you help this one...... but not this one...... or this one....? shelter? able to make them available for adoption. Our services are When we asked these questions, the answers we re- provided free of charge to human societies, animal protec- ceived were discouraging. The following are the responses tive leagues and law enforcement agencies. we encountered: So back to the question, how does your county humane - We don’t take in those kinds of animals. society or animal protective league handle animal cruelty - We have no-where to put them so we don’t remove them. cases when they involve something other than dogs or cats, - I’m not allowed to remove farm animals (This is from puppies or kittens? You should find out before you find humane officers. Several specifically used the word yourself in the situation where you need to report a sus- “horses”). pected case of cruelty against a horse or farm animal. I - We don’t have any way to transport them. encourage you to contact your local county humane society - We don’t prosecute here in this county because we don’t to question them concerning how they handle farm animal have a humane officer. abuse cases. Do you feel that their answers are - We don’t ever remove horses. We just try to get the owners honest and accurate? If you feel they could use some help, to take care of them. guidance or assistance, encourage them to learn about the - Our prosecutors don’t like to handle animal abuse cases. services Happy Trails offers. We get complaints regularly - We don’t have the money to take care of them. from frustrated citizens wanting to report cruelty and - There’s nothing we can do. neglect cases to Happy Trails that their county seems to be Are these responses disturbing? You betcha! Are they ignoring. more common than we would like to think? Most definitely. Humane societies are not normally governed by anyone I would encourage you to contact your local county other than themselves. No one, that is, other than the people humane society or animal protective league to find out how who donate and support them. While we encourage every- they handle farm animal abuse cases. Do you feel their one to support their local animal shelters because they truly answers are honest and accurate? If you feel they could use need your support and provide a crucial service for dogs some help, guidance or assistance, encourage them to learn and cats, be sure to look further into how they would handle about the services that Happy Trails offers. other animals who are suffering as well. We’ll be happy to Happy Trails was created to assist law enforcement and support any county humane society, animal protective humane officers when encountering a situation of abuse, league, sheriff’s department, or other law enforcement neglect or abandonment of farm animals. When our assis- agency who requests our services. Feel free to pass Happy tance is requested, we can visit the facility in question with Trails contact information along! the officers involved and offer a realistic assessment of the care and condition of the animals; discuss charges to be filed page 13 “The closed mind, “If you don’t like seeing pictures Quotes That Help if closed long of violence toward animals being enough, can posted, you need to help stop Us Put It All In be opened by the violence, not the pictures.” Perspective nothing short of Author Unknown dynamite. Gerald White Johnson “You have not lived until you “In the end, whether or not have done something for some- we are eternal is irrelevant to “The thinking person must one who can never repay you...” the course of our lives. If the oppose all cruel customs no earth is a better place Anonymous matter how deeply rooted in because I walked upon it, tradition and surrounded by a that’s enough for me. I will be halo. When we have a choice, eternal if my presence here “I ask people we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another.” enriches life in a way that why they have deer heads on ~ Albert Schweitzer ~ continues on beyond my their walls. physical existence.” They always ~I.M. Trunk~ say because “ “The question is it’s such a not, “Can they “If you have men who will ex- beautiful reason?” nor, clude any of God’s animal. There you go. I think my “Can they talk?” creatures from the mother is attractive, but I have but rather, “Can shelter of compas- photographs of her.” they suffer?” sion and pity, you ~Ellen DeGeneres ~Jeremy Bentham will have men who will deal “We must fight against the spirit of “Why should man expect his prayer likewise with their unconscious cruelty with which for mercy to be heard by What is fellow men.” we treat the animals. above him when he shows no mercy ~St. Francis of Assisi Animals suffer as much as we do. to what is under him?” True humanity does not allow us ~Pierre Troubetzkoy to impose such sufferings on them. “The greatness of It is our duty to make the a nation and whole world recognize it. “Forests and meat animals its moral progress Until we extend our circle of compete for the same can be judged by compassion to all living things, land. The prodigious the way its ani- humanity will not find peace.” appetite of the mals are treated. affluent nations for I hold that, the ~Albert Schweitzer, The Philosophy of Civilization meat means that more helpless a creature, the agribusiness can pay more entitled it is to protection more than those who by man from the cruelty of man.” “If you love animals called pets, why want to preserve or do you eat animals called dinner?” Mahatma Gandhi restore the forest. We are, quite (1869 - 1948) ~As seen on a shirt at veganstore.com literally, gambling with the future of our planet – for the sake of ham- “Do not go where the burgers.” path may lead. Go “Cruelty is one fashion statement we Peter Singer, instead where there can all do without.” Animal Liberation is no path and ~Rue McClanahan leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Welcome To New Staff Who Found A Home Member, Laurie Jackson! Over The Holidays?

Co-manager of Moxie Stables in Mogadore and a To be chosen by a family who wanted to wel- long-time member of the come them into their home in Happy Trails emergency time for Christmas was the rescue crew, Laurie Jack- most precious gift some of son has now joined our the rescued animals could staff as a Special Projects have been given. During the Coordinator. Laurie brings a great deal of experience month of December, Santa to the table, and she is delivered the following ani- currently helping us work mals to some really wonderful on an assortment of adoptive homes: Picwick and fundraiser projects for the Frolic, two silly goats; Fleury, sanctuary. To start with, the older white mare who is in Laurie is coordinating our foal; Sono Libero, the black Follow the heartwarming donation box locations, is story of Fleury the pony pony who had been attacked by instrumental in incorporat- on the Happy Trails a pit bull; Amity, a big Belgian website as she continues ing our new software gelding; and several large to progress in her program of GiftWorks, and is helping to create our pregnancy. Fleury was newest event, Art Barn! groups of feathered friends, too rescued from a slaughter- Ask Laurie about her two favorite men in her numerous to list by name! May house auction in October, Creator bless everyone who where she had her baby life, and she’ll mention both her husband, Kerry, and cruelly taken from her. A her handsome horse, Phix! opens their homes and their vet exam confirmed that If you’d like to help us welcome Laurie to our hearts to taking in a rescued she came through the farm animal. Considering auction, once again staff or contact her regarding donating items for our pregnant. Fleury has now fundraisers, email her at adopting or fostering? Call been adopted by a [email protected]. us at 330-296-5914 for more wonderful family who information! intends to let her keep her baby. Watch as this KEEP COLLECTING ALUMINUM CANS! You’re doing FANTASTIC! Please keep collecting those cans! We receive funds for recycling them. Drop off cans at any time at the Happy Trails office!

It has been rumored that the animals run Happy Trails. Here is proof that it’s true. Before leaving for an adoptive home, Napoleon the goat would often be seen at the desk in the office answering phones while we were out on other animal rescues. We sure do miss his help. Hopefully we can find someone to take his place. sheep, the age and methods of castration are more variable depend- Your Right To Know! ing on rearing systems such as intensive or extensive conditions. Usually, castration is performed without anaesthesia or post- • Many states specifically exclude As consumers, we have the operative analgesia, but their use livestock or any “common” agricultural right to know information about could reduce the degree of pain practices from their cruelty laws, and the products we are choosing. experienced. To be effective, both in even when good laws exist, it can When we purchase an item, we have adoption by the industry and in sometimes be difficult to convince law a right to know where it was manu- maximal pain relief for the animal, enforcement to make an arrest and/or factured and the moral/ethical analgesics must be developed that to seize livestock who are being ramifications attached to that prod- combine an easy and safe route of neglected or abused. uct. administration with an efficacy that From HSUS Animal Cruelty Facts & Ignorance truly is not bliss. Statistics @ http://www.humanesociety.org/ ideally covers the duration over which Educating ourselves about the issues/abuse_neglect/facts/ pain is likely to be experienced. products we consume so that we can animal_cruelty_facts_statistics.html However, it is important to consider that the use of analgesics gener- make more compassionate choices • An Ohio study revealed that 67 ates an additional cost to the is the first step to making a difference percent of water taken near poultry producer. in this world. Money talks. If farms and 31 percent of water near From the USDA website @ http:// enough people vote against a certain swine farms contained antibiotics. www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/ product by not purchasing it, the http://www.gracelinks.org/267/water-quality 36022000/Castration%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf company producing that product will either eliminate the thing that offends And from • Beak trimming, removal of 1/3 to 1/2 of the beak, is a routine husbandry consumers, or go out of business. the USDA website procedure practiced in the poultry Those are pretty much the options. industry to prevent feather pecking When purchasing groceries or comes direct and cannibalism. ordering at a restaurant, many quotes from ...a chicken’s beak is a complex, people choose to include meat in the Farm functional organ with an extensive their diet. You have a right to know, Animal Welfare Fact Sheet nerve supply. Following beak trimming, and you should demand to know, Summer 2011 several anatomical, physiological, and how those animals were treated biochemical changes occur in cut before they made it to your refrigera- • The data indicate that in all species, peripheral nerves and damaged tor or to your plate. castration is a painful procedure, tissues. There is a considerable body regardless of age... castration is a of ...research demonstrating the Here are some things that painful procedure that is a concern of emergence of several markers of you most certainly have the both producers and animal welfare acute and chronic pain (e.g., persis- right to know: groups. Currently, alternatives to this tent lethargy and guarding behaviors, practice are limited. • Slaughterhouses associated with the Issues Related to Castration: USDA often butcher animals while Depending on the species, a number they are still alive and fully conscious. of different castration methods are Slaughterhouse by Gail Eistnitz available. Swine, because of their • Farm animals are routinely dismem- anatomy, are castrated using a bered while still fully conscious in U.S. surgical castration technique, charac- slaughter plants. terized by surgical removal of the From HFA website @ conschttp:// testes following scrotal incision. In www.hfa.org/slaughterhouse.html sheep and cattle, other methods are • Slaughterhouse workers admit to also commonly used such as crushing deliberately beating, strangling, the blood and nerve supply using boiling, or dismembering animals alive. clamps, rubber rings or latex bands. Today’s slaughter line does not stop The degree of pain experienced by the for anything: Not for injured workers, animal depends on the method used “If slaughterhouses had not for contaminated meat, and least and the animal’s age. In swine, glass walls, everyone would of all, not for sick or disabled animals. castration is usually conducted within be a vegetarian.” http://hfa.org/slaughterhouse.html the first few days of life. In cattle and Paul McCartney reduced feed intake, and development Walker, Polly, "How Sustainable of neuromas) as a result of trimming. Agriculture Can Address the Environmental and Human Health Harms of Industrial Worth Reading: There are several methods used for Agriculture," Johns Hopkins University's beak trimming in the United States but Center for a Livable Future, July 9, 1999 Why We Love the most popular method is hot-blade - Chris Bedford, "How Our food is Produced Dogs, Eat Pigs, beak trimming. It employs a heated Matters!", AWI Quarterly, Summer 1999 - Zakin, Susan. "Nonpoint Pollution: The and Wear Cows: (650-750°C), ‘guillotine’-type, blade An Introduction that both cuts and cauterizes the beak Quiet Killer," Field & Stream, August 1999, p.86 to Carnism tissue when birds are 5 to 10 days old. Melanie Joy PhD From the USDA website @ http:// And From www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/ Grace Communications... 36022000/ Beak%20Trimming%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf • Industrial agriculture is among the From Experts On Waste leading causes of water pollution in the United States today. they may rupture or simply overflow. Pollution And When this happens, the environmental The Environment • Most water pollution from industrial damage can be devastating, as raw manure is up to 160 times more toxic • The USDA reports that animals in than raw municipal sewage. Leaking the US meat industry produce 61 lagoons also release antibiotic million tons of waste each year, “Think residues and harmful bacteria that can which is 130 times the volume of occasionally leach into water supplies. human waste - or five tons for of the • Antibiotics and artificial growth every US citizen. suffering hormones are commonly used on • According to the Environmental of which industrial farms, either injected directly Protection Agency, hog, chicken you spare into the livestock or added to their and cattle waste has polluted yourself the feed. Large amounts of both sub- 35,000 miles of rivers in 22 states sight.” stances end up being excreted by and contaminated groundwater in ~Albert animals and can thus pollute water 17 states. Schweitzer along with everything else in livestock • Since 1995, an additional one waste. billion fish have been killed from From Grace Communications manure runoff in estuaries and Foundatiohnhttp://www.gracelinks.org/267/ water-quality coastal areas in North Carolina, farms results from the storage and and the Maryland and Virginia tributar- disposal of animal waste. Industrial ies leading into the Chesapeake Bay. Live with compassion. livestock farms store manure and Make kind choices. These deaths can be directly related other farm wastes in gigantic tanks Do no harm. to the 10 million hogs currently being known as “lagoons” which can hold raised in North Carolina and the 620 millions of gallons of manure and Save the environment. million chickens on the Eastern Shore urine. Unfortunately, these lagoons Speak out against animal cruelty of the Chesapeake Bay. often leak and—during large storms— in our food production system. • The pollution from animal waste causes respiratory problems, skin infections, nausea, depression and even death for people who live near factory farms. Livestock waste has been linked to six miscarriages in women living near a hog factory in Indiana. • In Virginia, state guidelines indicate that a safe level of fecal coliform bacteria is 200 colonies per 100 milliliters of water. In 1997, some streams had levels as high as 424,000 per 100 milliliters. Waste pollution excerpts from: A popular, thought-provoking billboard created - Horrigan, Leo, Lawrence, Robert S., by our friends at Mercy for Animals. Mark Your Calendars! 2013 Goals What’s coming up? continued from page 7 3) After the sanctuary and educational A PSYCHIC AFFAIR AKRON AEROS center is firmly in place, our next goal st st nd would be to set up a nursing home on May 31 , June 1 & 2 HAPPY TRAILS the outskirts of the property. Here, GAME DAY residents could have daily interaction Plan to join us for a A Psychic with the animals. Programs designed Affair to be held at Happy Trails! Sunday, June 23rd for the residents would incorporate Throughout this weekend, gifted psychic daily activities where they could help in guests will be Attention all sports fans! some way or simply enjoy the pres- visiting Happy Support Happy Trails and enjoy a ence of the animals in their lives. Our Trails to give really fun and exciting game day at the elderly population seems to have a lot you a per- Akron Aeros stadium! Happy Trails will in common with the rescued farm sonal reading. be the featured community partner on animals. Our current Farm Animal They are all this day, and rescued animals will be Visitation Program that allows us to donating their on-hand at the stadium to meet and take rescued farm animals into nursing time and greet baseball fans! There will be a lot homes has been a shining example of services to of fun things going on to promote the what a great match these two groups benefit the sanctuary, and baseball’s number one are for each other. And what great rescued fan and Happy Trails Board President, companions they could be if given the animals. Pete “Pete chance on a regular basis. One of our The Printer” Sandy Smith is a third Nothing like this has ever been special Lillo, will be done to our knowledge. Our vision is guests will generation psychic, on hand to medium and healer. Visit unique. Creative. Innovative. Cutting be psychic throw out edge. Educational. Compassionate. Sandy Sandy’s website at the first www.sandysmith.info Animal-related as well as humanitar- Smith, who pitch! ian. will be flying Watch the in from California to show her support website for more If you or anyone you know would of Happy Trails. Sandy intends to be details. Tickets are $9 like to be a part of this vision, this available all three days. Communicate each and are on sale now expansion, the future of Happy Trails, with a pet (you’re welcome to bring a by calling the Happy Trails office at please contact me. Happy Trails alone photo of your pet who may be living or 330-296-5914. doesn’t make things happen. The who may have passed); receive valida- universe truly has a way of bringing tion about a loved one; receive guidance people together for a higher good. I or confirmation regarding life’s chal- am hoping that many of us will be lenges. Pre-scheduled appointments will brought together to make this vision a be required. Watch the website for more reality for everyone. Call us at 330- information concerning cost and avail- 296-5914 or email me at ability of times. This weekend is sure to [email protected]. be enlightening, healing, and inspiring!

FOSTER HOMES NEEDED...... for indoor pot belly pigs. Call Happy Trails Be A Pig at 330-296-5914 for more information! Parent!

Ideal foster candidates are home most of the time, don’t have aggressive or territorial dogs or other house pets, and are able to take the pig outdoors to go potty in the safety of a fenced-in yard. How Your DONATION INFORMATION 2-2013

Donation Helps! q Please accept this general donation to be used where needed Happy Trails mainly operates on all private q Please apply this donation toward ______donations, though we are occasionally blessed to receive a grant toward a very q$25 q$35 q$55 q$75 q$125 q$250 q$____ specific purpose. It’s your support and kind donations that enable us to offer the animal rescue, rehabilitation and adoption ser- Name ______Address ______vices as well as educational and outreach programs that we provide. Your thoughtful City/State/Zip ______Home Phone ______donations go toward a variety of expenses, Cell Phone ______Email ______some more intriguing than others, some mundane, some not-usually-thought-of, but all q Please charge my ___ VISA ___Mastercard ___American Express vital and absolutely necessary to the success of the sanctuary. Here’s a short list of things ______we pay for, but by no means does this Card Number summarize all the expenses we incur daily. ______Exp. Date CSC (3 digits on back) ______Name On Card (Please print) OK, so here are some of the ______Signature things we HAVE to How did you hear about us? ______pay for... • Vet and medical costs OTHER WAYS TO DONATE • Food: grain and hay • Donate on-line through PayPal at happytrailsfarm.org • Bedding (straw) • Call in your charge card information to Happy Trails • Hoof trims for the horses at 330-296-5914. • Spring vaccinations for nearly every type of animal Donations are tax-deductible. • Yearly teeth floating (filing) which is crucial for the horses Many thanks for your support! • Coggins test (legally required for any Happy Trails is a 501c3 horse crossing state lines) non-profit organization. • Payroll for our small paid staff • Dumpster pick up Return to: Happy Trails Farm • Insurance (yee gads is this expensive) Animal Sanctuary, 330-296-5914 • Gas and fuel for the trucks and farm 5623 New Milford Rd. machinery Ravenna, Oh 44266 happytrailsfarm.org • Maintenance upkeep • Electric (heat lamps keep our electric bill way up there) Want to become a monthly donor? • Facility repairs (broken gates, busted Simply fill out the donation form above and include this coupon! fence rails, damaged roofs, etc.) _____ Yes, I would like to support the work of • Office supplies; ink cartridges Happy Trails on a monthly basis. • Monthly mortgage payment • Printing for the newsletters q Please charge my credit card each month with the • CPA costs; property taxes amount I have indicated above. • Joint supplements q Please send me pre-addressed envelopes so I can send • Facility supplies such as tarps, gate in a monthly check. hinges, replacing heated water buckets, 2-2013 heat lamps, heat lamp bulbs page 19 NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID AKRON OH PERMIT NO.12

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Y Everyone Needs Our Mission A Super Hero Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary Inc. is a non-profit In Their Life! 501(c)(3) organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and He’s ridable. He’s sweet. He’s a retired Amish provides an adoption program horse. And, he’s ready to be your Super Hero! for abused, abandoned, and He came to Happy Trails with the name “Hero”, neglected farm animals such which was part of his registered name. Our as horses, ponies, potbelly pigs, staff added “Super” to his name because farm pigs, chickens, ducks, it seemed to fit him. He’s ready to leap tall turkeys, sheep, goats, and buildings, conquer evil, save the world, and fly to cows. Happy Trails serves the your rescue in his Super Hero Horse Cape! entire state of Ohio and any other state requesting our OK, in reality, he’s ready to let you bury your face in help, and works in cooperation his mane and cry when you’ve had a bad day. He’s with county humane societies, ready to stand politely and not criticize you when animal protective leagues, and you put his saddle on backwards. He promises that he won’t even roll his eyes. He’s ready to lend a local and state law enforcement friendly ear to listen to your exciting news but officers. Animals in our program crosses his heart that he will not share it with must have been removed from others. He’s the companion you’ve always dreamed a situation of abuse, neglect or about. So, with that said, I guess he truly is a Super abandonment by law officials, Hero. Please give this handsome Standardbred and cruelty charges must be gelding a good home. filed against the person(s) responsible for the crime. For adoption information, call Happy Trails at 330-296-5914.