August Newsletter SCFA 2012

What Can You Do August 2012to Make a Difference? About...You’d be Second Chance for AnimalsSurprised! is a registered 501(c)3 charity in the State of New Jersey. a little self We currently provide support discovery to the Franklin Township Animal goes a Shelter (FTAS) by assisting at the shelter, manning adoption long way! days at the shelter and offsite locations, transporting animals page 2 to veterinary appointments and providing financial support. We are particularly proud that through our support not only do we regularly provide supplies such as food and litter to FTAS; we pay for every animal to be spayed or neutered and mi- cro-chipped prior to adoption. We also provide pet food to the Franklin Food Bank to help needy families keep their pets in a loving home and not surrendered to a shelter. Banjo© CandidCreatures Photography 2012

To Our NEW Volunteers! Features Susan Barboe Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Christina Faraone A Little Self Discovery Goes a Long Way. . . . . . . . . . 2 Gaoji Hu What Can You Do To Make a Difference . . . . . . . . . . 3 Melissa Bork Socialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pekky Li 3rd Animal Shelter Challenge!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Jeff Huang 2013 SCFA Franklin Township Animal Christopher Krukar Shelter Calendar needs you!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Karen Ferone Buzby—Thief of Hearts and Other Things.... . . . . . . 8 Ronald Perez Animal Crackers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rachel Johnson Cookbook Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Melanie Honle Thursday Evening Socialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Kerrie Vanloo Second Chance for Animals John Lancellotti Board of Directors — 2012-2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Amanda Davis Meetings and Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Diana Mazurek Lynda Lowell Mullusky 1 Monica Karwowski Crystal Pruitt Kathy Malkiewicz Stacey Jung Shail Kumar Michaela Knipscher Karina Lopez Sarah Ong Danielle Mazza Melissa Sullenberger Sandy Youssef

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Become What Can You Do to Make a Difference? a Volunteer Here’s a Little About What We Do Adoption Days! We’d love to have you helps us with Saturday adoption days at the shelter. We also bring adoptable pets to Petsmart, Petco and PetValu. These events are staffed with 3 to 6 volunteers and sometimes we have to cancel events because we do not have enough people to staff them, so we need you! Outreach adoption events help to let the community know about our group and the great animals ready for adoption. Bring a friend, or your spouse! Clean Bottoms, Happy Cats, Smiling Dogs! We need help cleaning the shelter any day of the week. Each day, each cat cage and dog kennel is cleaned top to bottom. This is a big job but very rewarding to provide the most basic care to the animal. They are always very happy when you give them lunch too! The silver lining to a clean cage — whether it’s snuggling with a kitty or taking a pup out for a stroll, they are very happy to spend any time you can with them. Donate Pet Food Items most in need are Purina Kitten Chow, Purina Cat Chow and canned cat and dog food. Please avoid fish flavors for the cats. We prefer to give them chicken or turkey. We also use bleach, dish soap and laundry detergent. Transport We need help getting the cats and dogs to vet appointments and also to bring injured wildlife to Raptor Trust or Mercer County Wildlife Center. Vet appointments are scheduled so this can be arranged ahead of time but the wildlife rescue runs cannot be planned. If your schedule is flexible, and could be available to transport to the Raptor Trust or Mercer County Wildlife Center, let us know, and we’ll keep you on the Call List! It sure helps to have a number of volunteers to call when there is an immediate need. ! Bleach We’re always in need of Bleach. Plain, unscented is best! 3

Sophie© CandidCreatures Photography 2012Newspapers! New Volunteer OrientationWe use newspapers in all of the cat cages and the smaller dog If you would like to become a volunteer,crates every day so they go through a lot of paper. Please bring contact Second Chance to attend our nextyour newspaper to the shelter for us. If you have time, it would New Volunteer Orientation meeting.be great if you could unfold the paper and stack it opened up.We use it that way in the cages so its easier for us to clean We’re looking forward to meeting you!when the paper is prepped. Click here, to fill out theFundraisers! New Volunteer ApplicationOur next fundraiser, “Bark in the Park”, will be September 18, Contactthen Santa Paws in December. There are times we’re unable Pat Revelto host certain fundraisers, due to the lack of volunteers, Second Chance For Animalsthat’s why we need you! P.O. Box 5172 Somerset, NJ 08875 [email protected] Your Old Linens! 732 748-SCFA (7232)We use towels, blankets, sheets and pillowcases as bedding forthe dogs and cats. So next time you clean out your linen closet,set aside some of the items you no longer need, dogs and catswill be oh-so-grateful! 4

Wish List Socialization VolunteersDry Dog Food Laundry Detergent For volunteers attending Thursday night socialization at the shelter, there are some changes you will need to remember:Dry Cat Food Pine Sol Wear an SCFA volunteer t-shirt so that you will be easy to distinguishPurina Kitten Chow Hand Sanitizer 1 from the general publicKMR Kitten Formula Paper Towels A Team Leader will be present to oversee adoptions and help answerCanned Cat Food Sponges 2 questions the public may haveCat Toys Q-Tips 3 You are not expected to have to work with the public 4 The Socialization Leader will still be present to help youCatnip Blankets 5 Be aware that members of the general public may be present;Dog Kong Toys Towels be respectful Do not allow members of the general public to handle the animalsPigs Ears Sheets 6 (until they have completed the pre-adoption form)Bleach Dog Beds Members of the public should only be present in the entry area, 7 the cat adoption room, and the front dog runs If you have any questions about this, feel free to contact me at this email [email protected] Tony-Tiger © CandidCreatures Photography 2012 5

3rd Animal Shelter ChallengeBases Loaded!This year’s 3rd Shelter Challenge has been a boomingsuccess for the Franklin Township Animal Shelter (FTAS)in the standings. With all your incredible voting, FTASremains in 2nd place in the state, and 101 in the country.Let’s knock it out of the park, and aim for 1st Place!Please join me in visiting the Animal Rescue Site eachday and cast your vote for the “Franklin TownshipAnimal Shelter”.The best part is that voting.... it’s as easy as...1. Go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com2. S elect the “Shelter Challenge” tab located on the right side of the screen3. Search, and then vote for “Franklin Township Animal Shelter” ! TipAdd “The Shelter Challenge” to your iCal or Outlook calendar, to remind you to VOTE daily! 6

Got Mews? 2013 SCFA Franklin Township Animal Shelter Calendar Needs You!If you’d like to sharesomething exciting, Does your pet have what it takes to be a calendar girl or boy? Does yourfun or informative... favorite picture of a FTAS animal (current resident or adopted) have what...please do! it takes to be part of the 2013 SCFA calendar?Care to share your Foster Story? We need your help in finding the pictures that will decorate its pages.Do you want to let others knowhow rewarding it has been? We need pictures that are:Please share your experience • High resolution print qualityalong with any photos you mayhave of your little bundle(s) of joy! • Of an animal that has lived or currently lives at the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. It can be a picture of the pet in its new homeSend Articles to: Tracy [email protected] • Please – no people, pets only. Submit your pictures by email to [email protected] or through US mail (If you want your picture back, please be sure to include a SASE with sufficient postage) to: Second Chance for Animals P.O. Box 5172 • Somerset, NJ 08875 Attn: 2013 calendar We’d appreciate receiving pictures by 10/1/2012 in order to give us time to prepare the calendar so we can start selling by November. Please tell us your pet’s name and how to contact you (e-mail preferred.) If you don’t mind, a short paragraph about your pet is appreciated though usually we do not print it. Please note that when you submit your picture to Second Chance for Animals (SCFA) you are giving us the picture for our use. Besides the calendar, we may use your picture for promotional materials or fund-raising. You relinquish the right to any monies earned by SCFA. (All profits will be used to support our mission of helping the animals in the Franklin Township Animal Shelter and other needy animals in Franklin Township.) By submitting your picture(s) you have agreed to these conditions. There is no guarantee that it will be used especially if the resolution is not print-quality. We reserve the right to refuse any pictures we deem inappropriate. For more information please email [email protected]. You can download a copy of the flyer here http://secondchancefor animals.org/doc_library/public/136_2013calendarflyer.pdf for all this information. Anyone is invited to submit – you do not need to be a member of SCFA, just have adopted a pet from the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. If you have friends or relatives that have adopted, please pass this on to them too. 7

Buzby—Thief of Heartsand Other Things...About 6 years ago I found myself staring backat this little tough kitty in a carrier at the shelter.Katie rescued him earlier that day. He was staringat me with the look of “Are you looking at me?”Katie asked if I wanted to foster him and I said yes.Since that day, he has never left.As time went on, we noticed that things were Buzbymissing from our kitchen. One day I actuallysaw Buz grab the loaf of bread and trot upstairs.I followed him and was lucky to find his secretstash under our bed. There were a few loaves ofbread, chewed Ziploc baggies of crackers andcookies under there. I guess I just gave away thatI rarely clean under our bed.A few years ago after draining water from a few tuna cans, that night the sink drain was missing and still to thisday I haven’t found it. My sister-in-law slept over once and she caught Buz actually carrying her watch downthe stairs in his mouth. He stole it off the nightstand. Odd as it wasn’t in a Ziploc baggie. He also stole myhusband’s glasses off of his nightstand when he was in the shower once. Luckily I noticed them in the hallwaywithout stepping on them. Buz knows when I am making my husband’s sandwich in the morning and he’ll sneak up and sit on the tin foil and will play tug o’ war with the lunchmeat. I always lose! He will sit with us and nibble on chips and popcorn but only if he can swipe one out of the bag himself. He also loves to chew on corn husks, which we do not approve of. I have to cover them and put them in the fridge and 1 of 2 things will happen: He will sneak in the fridge or sit outside of the fridge and cry for the corn. When we brought home Sammy from the shelter a few years ago, another kitty I was going to foster. Yes, he’s still here also. Buzby stopped eating and wasn’t using the litter box. The vet kept him twice for about 2 weeks and ran many tests and luckily they came back negative. The vet explained to us that it’s a mental issue and he may just need more attention. Yup, turns out that was it and now Buzby and Sammy are good buddies. – Donna Aumack 8

ACnrimacakel rs special observations around the shelter The Summer Wind A friend of mine passed away recently. My wife, Tara, waited until after dinner to tell me fearing it would upset me. But I ended up having mixed emotions. Let me explain. You see Sinatra had beautiful blue eyes and a good “singing” voice, hence the name. But when he arrived at the shelter, he was anything but beautiful. He was an old & scrawny cat with mangled dirty fur. The first time I saw him in the Incoming Cat Room, I avoided him. So, even though he called for attention through his cage door, his first week of Thursday night socialization was as an observer. The next week he pushed to the front of his cage, and called out again. This time, I figured I’d give him a quick petting. But, that is where he taught me the shelter’s golden rule; don’t judge our animals by their cover! He ended up being a very sweet cat, although his age made him a bit ornery (like me), and he had a lot to say (also like me). He, and his roommate Dino, quickly became favorites of mine, and each week they waited impatiently until I spent time with them. Now Sinatra was never going to make it up to the front adoption room (being promoted), but eventually he went home with another admirer, Amy from FTAS (with Dino – yea). There the two pals were able to live for the last nine months or so. Dino is still doing well. That’s where my mixed feelings come in. Although Sinatra passed away, he was able to do it at “home”. He had the love of his family around him. Isn’t that what we wish for all our friends? And so Sinatra, you will not be forgotten, you left a paw print on my soul. I would say to enjoy heaven with the real Sinatra, but I can’t. Although I am sure you are there, I’m not quite so sure he is… Thank you Amy for taking such good care of our “boy”. All my best to Dino. –Tom Young 9

What Do You See in this Picture? Answer: If you said “Success”, or a “New Beginning”, then you are right. This is (Miss) Clancy’s empty run after she went home with her new family. (Miss) Clancy had been with us for over a year, but never gave up hope. That spirit is what we all need to keep inside of us as we find all our residents the right home. Thank you all who had loved and cared for (Miss) Clancy while she was ours.ShheefrinFaorlley vfeourndHome! Clancy 10

Too Many Cookbook Fundraiser CooKkistcinhtehne ? Calling all cooks....Second Chance for ...Not a Second Animals is putting together it’s first Chance!! cookbook to help with fundraising for the Franklin Township Animal Shelter.Get Started! So gather up your family favorite recipes, and send them in to be included! Ourhttp://www.typensave.com/get-started/ cookbook will include recipes for you and your best friend, so if you have aUser name – SCFA pet friendly recipe, send it on in!Password – salt528 We encourage you to submit them online (instruct ions below) or send them into theThe categories available are: email below and we’ll get them in for you We are also looking for volunteers for thisAppetizers Main Dishes and editing! This is a great fundraising opportunity and we will have them forBeverages Bread & Rolls sale early 2013! If you have any questions or are interestedSoups Desserts in proofreading, please email Linda at [email protected] Cookies & Candy We will be collecting recipesVegetables This & That until December 1st, 2012!Side Dishes Pets Be sure to share the link and login info with friends and family, so we can get as many interestingrecipes as possible to makefor a great cookbook! 11

Thursday Calling All Dog WalkersEveningSocialization Trained Dog Walkers are always needed and appreciated as well on Thursdays.Thursday Night Cat Socialization is avery unique time for both volunteers If you’re new, and want to attend a Dog Walking Orientation,and residents. It is a time devoted to email Amanda Jagger [email protected] for morejust interaction & fun with our guests. information on the next Dog Walking Orientation!Please remember that we have threerooms with over EIGHTY anxiouslyawaiting cats to socialize (Adoption,Incoming, & Quarantine). And thatEACH CAT deserves to be touchedand handled.Don’t let any of our cats sit onthe sideline, and not be involved.They need to be stimulated,interacted with, and loved.This makes them more adoptable.Your one-on-one interaction willprobably be the HIGHLIGHT oftheir week.Check with our Team Leader onwhere you can make an impact, andalways remember to work your wayfrom front to back only ...1. Adoptione2. Incominge3. Quarantine 12

Second Chance for AnimalsBoard of Directors — 2012-2013Welcome our newest BOD member, Heather Steel. Heather joined SCFA in January of this year, and hasdecided to become more involved. Thank you Heather, we all look forward to working with you.Please also join us in congratulating Bob Pezzano as our new Vice President. Bob has been active bothon the Board and as a team leader and with SCFA for many years. We all look forward to working withBob in his new role.The Treasurer’s position is once again filled by Gerry Harris. Gerry has been instrumental in keeping SCFAfiscally sane and balanced over the years and we are all glad to have him take on this task for another 2 years. President – Nora Breen Vice President – Bob Pezzano Treasurer – Gerry Harris Secretary – Lisa Revel Directors Heather Steel Marianne Mason Stacy Megna Bob Pezzano Pat Revel Board meetings are open to all members. They are held the first Thursday of each month at the Library. 13

meetingsAll Volunteers Meeting Current Adoption EventsKeep your eyes out, we’ll be letting you know Shelter Every Saturdaywhen our next All Volunteers Meeting will be shortly! Petsmart in Bridgewater Petco in Milltown 3rd and 4th Sunday ofBoard Of Directors Meetings PetValue the month* 1st and 2nd SaturdaysThe BOD Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday the month*of each month. The first part of the meeting is opento anyone interested in attending and is normally 2nd Sunday of the monthheld at the Franklin Township Library. Socialization/Adoption Thursday EveningsContacts Comcast Tapings Three to Four times a YearKitty Solomita (Scheduling) (732) [email protected] *Note: Changes to Current Adoption Events Time required per week estimated: 2-4 hrs.Nora Breen (President) (732) [email protected] Remember to Log Your Volunteer Hours! The sign-up schedule for the shelter, Petsmart,Bob Pezzano (Vice President) Petvalu and Petco are also now [email protected] Rose Rivera (Fundraising)Marianne Mason (Technology) (732) 249-2559 [email protected]@verizon.netLynn Lawson (Foster Care) (732) 271-1291 Heather [email protected] [email protected] Harris (Animal Enrichment)[email protected] Linda Tatem (Fundraising) [email protected] ©Photography and Graphic Design by Tracy Lee Sullivan [email protected] www.CandidCreatures.com www.designwithfivestar.com Poetry by Barbara Sullivan [email protected] 14

Volunteer Opportunities Adopting one pet won’t change the world, but the world will change for that one pet! ...and have fun doing it! Rodney © CandidCreatures Photography 2012 www.secondchanceforanimals.org serving the Franklin Township Animal Shelter and more!