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Happy Trails Farm Animal SanctuaryMARCH/APRIL 2008

Newsletter

(330) 296-5914 Continued on page 14

Farm Animals Find Love and Families!

Yes, people still adopt cute

little puppies, kittens, dogs and

cats — and well they should!

However, the growing trend of

folks who have the facilities to

do so, is to welcome into their

homes the wooly, furry, fuzzy

and feathered farm animals as

personal pets and make them

an integral part of their human

family!

More And More Folks AreAdopting Farm Animals andOlder Rescued Horses As Pets!

After being adopted into a wonderful home,Huckleberry accidentally injured his front leg.Concerned mama, Lori Stenger, called her vetimmediately ,and a cast was put on Huck’s leg.

DON’T MISS READING

• Mary’s Pet Rooster— page 3

• Mercy For Animals Dinner —

page 5

• Volunteering — pages 6-7

• Sponsoring Animals — page 10

• Emergency Rescues — page 12

• Featured Recipe — page 15

• Donations — page 17

• Newsletter Sponsors — page 19

There is a truly an inspira-

tional number of compas-

sionate and kind-hearted

folks out there who are and

adopting farm animals as

pets and discovering the love

they have to offer their new

human families! Ask any one

of our proud adoptive par-

ents about who is the best

farm pet in the world, and

they will be quick to tell you

about their undying love for

their pet sheep, goat, duck,

pig, chicken, or cow!

Beautiful Sophie needs a home!This 15 year old gorgeous bayStandardbred mare is seeking a newhome — read more about her storyon page 18!

SOPHIE

letter from

the director

Dear FriendsOf Happy Trails,

Here I sit at OSU (Ohio

State University Veterinary

Teaching Hospital) in Colum-

bus, holding a young goat who

was born with only half of his

back legs — they never fin-

ished forming below his knees.

Baby Radar, left to fend for

himself in a very large, very

cramped heard of much bigger

goats, rams and cows, was sure to

be trampled to death. Instead of

this becoming his fate in the hands

of an uncaring livestock trader, he

instead was rescued, treated for

pneumonia and worm infestation,

was later given a clean bill of

health, and then adopted by a

family who loves him to pieces.

Radar gets along great and has

adopted to life with the shorter

stumps that make up his back legs.

He obviously loves to gives kisses

and thrives on attention.

His is a “happy ending” story. I

wish we were able to make that a

reality for all the animals we come

in contact with. Some of the

animals that are brought to Happy

Trails are fortunate enough to be

able to travel the road to recovery

— a road filled with love, kindness,

soft blankets, belly rubs, heat

lamps, comforting words, warm

straw and delicious treats. Others,

however, have been abused or

neglected past the point of recov-

ery, and through our tears we give

them the compassion of a humane

death and the dignity of a respect-

ful burial in the Pet Cemetery.

Best Friends

Animal

Society, one

of the largest

animal

sanctuaries

in the United

States

located in Kanab, Utah, has been a

true mentor and excellent role

model for Happy Trails Farm

Animal Sanctuary! They chose to

feature Happy Trails as the January

spotlight organization for the Best

Friends Network Ohio Community!

Check it out at http://

network.bestfriends.org/ohio/

news/21870.html .

Thanks, Best Friends, for being

such an inspiration to us here at

Happy Trails! Make sure to visit

their website at

www.bestfriends.org!

Best FriendsCommunitySpotlightHighlightsHappy Trails!

Don’t forget to checkyour shampoo, lotion andmake-up containers for the

all-important disclaimer:

“Not TestedOn Animals”

The sanctu-

ary stands as

a beacon of

hope, educa-

tion and

compassion, as

more and more

folks become

aware of the

horrific

abuses in-

flicted on our furry, feathered and

fuzzy animal friends on many,

many levels.

Happy Trails continues to

operate on an all-volunteer staff,

private donations, and the inspira-

tion that we are making a differ-

ence in this world to spread kind-

ness and compassion.

On behalf of all of the animals

here at Happy Trails, Ohio’s largest

and fastest growing farm animal

and equine sanctuary, I’d like to

extend a very sincere thank-you to

everyone who supports our animal

rescue efforts and educational

programs. It is only with you that

our work is possible. And it is only

through your participation as a

volunteer, donor, supporter and

through your encouragement, that

animals like Radar get a chance to

enjoy the life that they were meant

to have, and in turn, bring happi-

ness and joy to those who have the

opportunity to be blessed with their

companionship.

Annette FisherExecutive Director

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Who In The World WouldWant A Rooster As A Pet?Mary highly recommends it!

How did Dorito arrive atyour farm in the first

place?

I was volunteering at HappyTrails when I first met Dorito.He was very nice to somepeople but decided otherswere not to be trusted, so hewould peck at them. He alsodidn’t want any competitionfrom other chickens so hewould fight them off. Annettedecided I’d be the perfectrooster mom since he likedme and we had alreadybonded. So, Dorito camehome with me one night—much to my husband’ssurprise! (But, not to worry,Dorito decided my husbandwas the best, and the roosterfollows him around like a

puppy. Now they’re best buds.)

Before you worked with Dorito ,had you ever considered having arooster as a pet?

Before I worked with Dorito I neverconsidered a rooster at all!! I didn’tknow roosters until I started volunteer-

ing at Happy Trails.

I know you have a variety of otherpets. Does Dorito get along withthe other animals at your farm, ordoes he have to stay caged up?

He definitely does not have to staycaged. Dorito rules the roost. Thehorses couldn’t care less and the dogsand cats give him a lot of space. Doritostruts when he wants to establish thathe’s the boss. It’s very funny. Once hestarts strutting they all clear out. Hedoesn’t have to do anything else.Except, he’s best friends with oursmallest barn cat. They sleep on thesame pillow together. If the big barn catstarts to give the little one a hard time,Dorito struts over and the big cat backs

off.

Mary Bittence, Happy Trails Board Member and true-blue

animal-lover, is totally in love with Dorito, her pet rooster that

she adopted from Happy Trails. This interview with Mary gives

you a sneak-peak at the wonders of having a pet rooster as part

of your feathered family!

Continued on page 9

Most people think of roosters asbeing very mean and aggressive.Does Dorito let you hold him andpet him?

I hold and pet Dorito every day, severaltimes a day. He makes a soft cooingsound when I do and if I’m cleaning inthe barn and don’t give him enoughattention, then he comes over andgently pulls at my jeans until I pick himup. Or, if he’s feeling a little moreassertive, he pecks lightly on my shoes

until I pet him.

Can you share a funny story with

us about Dorito?

There are so many—let me think. Onceshortly after the big barn cat wasdumped on us, Dorito was peckingaround just looking for bugs and cameclose to the cat. The cat arched hisback and swatted at Dorito. Wrongmove—first rule of the barn is “don’tmess with the rooster.” Dorito flew at thecat, who was taken aback and tore upthe hayloft stairs. They’re fine now aslong as the cat keeps his distance.

Dorito also likes to play “mad cuckooclock.” We have a small opening underthe back porch where he likes to hideand roost. Then when visitors comeover he flies out and rushes at them. Italways gets a startled response whichsets Dorito into a crowing mode as if tosay, “I am the man.”

One day my husband called me at workand said he thought Dorito had beenkilled by a predator. He had found a pileof Dorito’s feathers by our bank barnand no sign of the rooster. We searchedand searched for two days and foundnothing. I was broken hearted—I lovethat boy. Then very early one morning,while I was playing with my dogs, Iheard a faint crow. I dismissed itbecause I just figured I’d imagined itsince I so wanted to find Dorito. A fewminutes later I heard it again. I looked

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Votes Are In For The SummitCounty Historical SocietyHoliday Room Contest

The Christmas

interior design

contest and exhibit

“Home for The

Holidays” at the

Summit County

Historical Society was

held at the Perkins

Stone Mansion and

the Wash House. It

featured richly

decorated rooms by

talented designers,

each representing a

non-profit organiza-

tion. Happy Trails was

honored to have been chosen by

designer Robin Brechbuhler.

Visitors voted for their favorite

room, and the winner would receive

10% of the event proceeds.

A truly designerholiday event!

Most adults today can remem-ber a time when a trip to seeelaborately decorated depart-ment store windows was a familytradition. Summit County Histori-cal Society also remembers thattime, and brought back thattradition with a twist.

This family event returned toSummit County Historical Societyfor it’s second year, and invitedvisitors into the historic Perkinsfamily home which was richlydecorated in the lastest designthemes for the holidays.

Held at the grounds of theSummit County Historical Society,

every room of the Perkins StoneMansion and Wash House wastransformed for the holidays bylocal professionals of historic andcontemporary interior design.This provided an excellent oppor-tunity to see the latest styles inholiday design, and to discoversome unique and distinctive ideasto use in your own home.

How did this involveHappy Trails?

To add tothe holidaymerriment,eachinteriordesigneddecoratedtheir roomon behalfof a localcharitableorganiza-tion. Aftertouring thehome,

guests had the chance to votefor their favorite room.

Robin Brechbuhler, incred-ibly talented interior de-signer and owner ofBrechbuhler Interier DesignLTD, had compassionately

chosen HappyTrails FarmAnimal Sanc-tuary as hercharity ofchoice! Manythanks, Robin!

Robin’s roomreceived themost votes,which resulted ina win for HappyTrails!

Robin can bereached at (330)499-7602, orthrough her

website at http://www.brechbuhlerinteriordesign.com/

Many thanks to everyone whovisited the Summit CountyHistorical Society and made sureto vote for Robin’s room and forHappy Trails!

You can visit the Summit CountyHistorical Society on the web atwww.summithistory.org.

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On Wednesday, February 27th, Mercy For Animals

welcomed a Happy Trails presentation at their monthly

meeting in Columbus, and again on Thursday, Febru-

ary 28th, at their monthly vegetarian dinner in Cleve-

land. What an incredible opportunity!

Mercy For Animals WelcomesHappy Trails To Cleveland And Columbus

Mercy For Animals (MFA) is a 501(c)(3)

non-profit animal advocacy organization that

believes non-human animals are irreplace-

able individuals who have morally significant

interests and hence rights, including the right

to live free of unnecessary suffering. MFA is

dedicated to promoting nonviolence towards

all sentient beings through public education

campaigns and demonstrations, undercover

investigations, and open rescues.

www.mercyforanimals.org

Thanks to the computer wiz-

ardry of Happy Trails board mem-

ber, Rob Willard, a truly inspira-

tional presentation was created

which included an introduction to

the sanctuary and the facilities, a

review of the fun, comical and

amusing antics and behaviors of the

many farm animals who have

entered the gates of the sanctuary,

an in-depth look at

their abusive situa-

tions and what led

them to the gates of

Happy Trails in the

first place, and

examples of how

folks can get in-

volved with the

sanctuary.

Happy Trails

Executive

Director,

Annette Fisher, talked

about the precious and

heart-warming stories of the

joy and companionship that

the farm animals have

brought to all who have the

opportunity to interact with

them, as well as details of

some of the undercover

investigations that have

taken place.

Over 70 guests attended

the Columbus dinner, and

over 90 guests attended the

Cleveland dinner. Mercy

For Animals hosts a free

vegetarian dinner which is

open to the public at several

Ohio locations (as well as other

states) each month, including the

local libraries in Cleveland and

Columbus. Guests are treated to a

wonderful, delicious and totally free

vegan (no meat, egg or dairy

products) buffet, and a special guest

speaker is welcomed at each

dinner.

Mercy For Animals helps

provide education regarding animal

issues, and a has a wonderful and

informative website at

www.mercyforanimals.org. They

also have free vegetarian starter kits

for those who are interested in

exploring more information about

adopting a vegan diet.Annette Fisher, Happy Trails Executive Director

and Freeman Wicklund, Director Of Campaigns

for Mercy For Animals at the Columbus dinner.

How Can You Become One Of

The Happy Trails Servants???

Call LaurenCarroll,VolunteerCoordinator,at (330) 867-2836 to signup tovolunteer!

Russ Fisher

hugs Oliver

the farm pig.

Dave Waldorf works to removea mountain of old bedding.

Adam Buttermore turns Red out forsome exercise.

Caitlin Doherty holds Katrina at theEquine Specialty Hospital.

Rob Willard hauls BobbyAnn the cowto her new home in Virgina!.

CarolynHayes keepsthe babylamb warm.

Amy Waldorf carries hay tothe pot belly pigs barn.

Join aspecialcommit-tee orhelp toplan afundraiser.

To volunteer at thesanctuary itself youmust be at least 18years old! Ask aboutspecial kid’s volunteerdays.

President, Sharon Barnard, givesclean water to the pot belly pigs.

Cheri Rider puts achicken into it’s newlycleaned cage.

Jim Shekleton, volunteersemi-driver, hugs Rusty the farm pigduring the Pigs Across America trip.

Sue Buttermore laughs at the sillyantics of Barney the horse.

BeckyAlbrightchecks on apiggy comingout of anes-thesia.

Tracy McIvor shovels manure(and lots of it!).

A volunteerorientation willaquaint you withsafety rules andthe policies ofthe sanctuary.

HappyTrails all-volunteercrew istop notch— thebest thatthere is!

Helping the animalsis good for the soul!

Hand out newsletters atcommunity events. page 7

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In MemoryOf Sophie thepig...

andPigcasso...

Beautiful...they wereboth simply beautiful!

An investigation into horrificanimal neglect and cruelty at anOhio livestock farm recently resultedin the rescue oftwo precious, 8-week oldpiglets. Sophie(pronouncedwith a short “o”),had largemasses overher legs andover her lefteye. Surgery atOSU (OhioState VeterinaryTeachingHospital)resulted in thediscovery ofsystemicarthritis at thisearly age. Her shoulder joint nolonger existed, and the damagedone to the inflamed leg joints werebeyond repair. Soon walking wouldbe a thing of the past, as her painfulmasses were growing quickly andwould ultimately cause her to losethe use of her legs. The kindest andmost humane thing to do for ourprecious little Sophie was to helpher cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Pigcasso will always be knownfor having the softest fur of any piganywhere...ever! He was a kind andgentle soul, who through the neglectof humans, was starving to death.Instead of providing him with theproper veterinary care that herequired early on, his condition wasleft untreated, and the results wereintestinal damage that was beyondrepair. After two different visits toOSU to try to save this preciousbaby, the last visit resulted in a grimprognosis. Pigcasso was continuing

to rapidly lose weight, and after allpossible medical treatments, tests,diets and remedies were applied,Pigcasso still had become so weakhe could no longer stand and hethen developed pneumonia. After

exhausting all medical measurespossible, it was time to let him gorun across the green fields of piggyheaven with his pig friend, Sophie,who I am positive was there to greethim when he arrived.

The abuse and neglect ofanimals in the food industry is trulyheartbreaking. These sweet, gentlecreatures have brought much loveand joy to the volunteers at HappyTrails who have the awesomeopportunity to work with and aroundthem, though often their time with usis short and bittersweet. The pigletsshowed their affection for us withpeaceful grunts, oinks and nose-nudges of affection and gratitude.

May the lives of Sophie andPigcasso inspire you to makecompassionate decisions in thefoods that you choose, the productsthat you buy, and the clothes thatyou wear. Together, we can spreadkindness, compassion and humanetreatment for all animals!

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Dorito, Mary’s Favorite RoosterContinued from page 3

all over in the field from wherethe sound seemed to be comingbut found nothing. I ran upstairsto tell my husband and he randown too, so we could search.Then we both heard it andfigured out the direction. Therewas my boy across the road inthe neighbor’s field. I ran acrossRt. 422 in my nightshirt andjeans, swooped up Dorito andstood at the corner of a verybusy intersection bawling myeyes out I was so happy. I’msure the commuters thatmorning are still trying to figureout what that was all about.Except for missing somefeathers, he was fine; but I betthere’s a blind fox out theresomewhere!! (This is why wenow have a secure day pen forhim when we’re not home.)

There isn’t a day that goes bythat Dorito doesn’t make me laugh.

Why should people consideradopting a rooster as a pet? Andwhat should they know about theproper care and shelter for a pet

chicken?

Dorito has more personality than mostpeople I know. He’s fun to be aroundand I love all the sounds he makes.When he’s content (like when he roostsin the cat carrier or is following myhusband helping to fix fences) he hasthis sound like a leaking balloon; it’sgreat to listen to.

You do need a safe, secure place forhim at night and during the day if youaren’t out watching him. There are lotsof predators in the rural areas justwaiting to get their paws or claws on achicken. At night, Dorito goes into our

tack room which is now secured withchicken wire and we built a day pen forhim for days when we aren’t home.When we’re home he can “free range.”Also, he needs to be kept warm if thetemperature drops below 20. You cando that by getting heat lamps. We keephim warm by bringing him into thecellar, but not everyone thinks it’s a hootto wake up to crowing coming from justbelow your feet.

Can folks contact you if they areconsidering adopting a rooster?

Absolutely! I love talking about Dorito.He’s been a wonderful spokesrooster tohelp me learn how wonderful theseanimals are. I now can’t imagine lifewithout Dorito. Call me at (440) 834-0233, and I can help you adopt awonderful pet rooster!

FeaturedAnimals InNeed Of ALoving Home...

Penelope,a five-month oldfemalegoat,seeks ahome asan onlygoat dueto being acarrier

of CAE (a goat arthritis).

Sweet Pea the goose had oneeye removed due to trauma.Sheprefersto bewithcalmerand non-aggres-siveducks orgeese.

Chevaz,a retiredAmish Standardbred buggyhorse, is sound, healthy and

verypolite.

Foraddi-tionalinforma-tion onthese andotherwonder-fulanimals

available for adoption, checkthe website atwww.happytrailsfarm.org, orcall us at (330) 296-5914.

Monthly sponsors are ex-tremely important because theyhelp provide the food, shelter,veterinary care and any special

needs ofeach of therescuedfarmanimalsandhorses.There arealways newanimals

coming into the sanctuary, each withspecial needs of their owns. Selectthe type of animal that you wouldlike to help, and we’ll choose aspecial animal for you from thatgroup who is in need of a monthlysponsor. Simply fill out the sponsor-ship form andreturn it toHappy Trailsalong withyour firstmonthlysponsorshipfee.

You willreceive a full-color photoand fun-factsabout therescued farmanimal.

An information sheet is alsoincluded with the sponsorshippacket and outlines how your kinddonation is used toward the animal’scare. It details items such as feed,

q I.... q My family.... q My business.... q My school....

....would like to become a monthly sponsor for a rescued animal!

Name _________________________________________________________

Organization ____________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________

Phone (home/cell) ________________________________________________

email address _____________________________________________________

Please return sponsor form and donation to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc.5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Ohio 44266. Envelopes will be mailed to you.

q Draft Horse: $75

q Retired Amish Horse: $50

q Horse (general category): $50

q Farm Pig: $25

q Pot Belly Pig: $25

q Goat: $25

FARM ANIMALMONTHLY SPONSORSHIP

How Can I Become A MonthlySponsor For A Rescued Animal?

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

I would like to become a monthly sponsor for the following typeof animal(s). Please send me their name, story, information

sheet, and a special invitation to visit them!

q Sheep: $25

q Goose: $10

q Turkey: $10

q Duck: $10

q Chicken: $10 Please circleeither Hen or Rooster

bedding, shelter,medical, and anyother costsassociated withthe special needsof that particularanimal.

Sponsors arepersonally invited

to the sanctuary to attend special“Sponsor’s Day” at various timesduring the year to visit his or hersponsored animal, and to meet inperson the adorable creature thatyou are helping to care for.

For more details, call SharonBarnard at (330) 329-9727.

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Need A Weird Birthday Gift For A Friend, RelativeOr Co-Worker??? Give Them A Pig!

OK, no, not really.....

But how about the gift of asponsorship for a pig or forone of the other rescued farm

animals at Happy Trails?

Farm animal sponsorships can bea fun way of giving something very

unique to that specialor hard-to-buy-forsomeone whenbirthdays, anniversa-ries, graduations, orother special occa-sions roll around. Tellthe world that you arean animal-lover withthe gift of a one-time

sponsorship of a rescued animal!This thoughtful gift will express

your willingness to spread compassionand caring for the furry, fuzzy andfeathered creatures of our world!

Select the type of animal that youwould like to “give as a gift”, and simplyfill out the gift sponsorship form, andreturn it to Happy Trails along with yourone-time sponsorship fee. Please allowplenty of time for the gift sponsorshippackage to arrive in time for the special

occasion!

The gift-recipient will receive agift-sponsorship package, includinga full-color photo and fun-facts aboutthe rescued farmanimal, and aninformation sheetoutlining theanimal’s care. Itdetails itemssuch as feed,bedding, shelter,medical, andother costsassociated with the special needs ofthat particular animal.

Both you and your gift-recipientwill be personally invited to the

My Name _________________________________________________________

Organization ____________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________

Phone (home/cell) ________________________________________________

email address _____________________________________________________

q Draft Horse: $75

q Retired Amish Horse: $50

q Horse (general category): $50

q Farm Pig: $25

q Pot Belly Pig: $25

q Goat: $25

FARM ANIMALONE-TIME GIFT SPONSORSHIP

I would like to send a gift sponsorship for the following typeof animal(s). Please send their name, story, information

sheet, and a special invitation to visit them to the person above!

q Sheep: $25

q Goose: $10

q Turkey: $10

q Duck: $10

q Chicken: $10 Please circleeither Hen or Rooster

I would like to sponsor a rescued animal as a special gift for:

Name __________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ___________________________________________

email address ______________________________________(Gift recipient will receive a gift card from you along with their sponsorship packet.)

sanctuary to attend aspecial “Sponsor’s Day” atto visit your sponsoredanimal, and to meet inperson the adorablecreature that you arehelping to care for.

For more details, callSharon Barnard at (330)928-3623.

Please return sponsor form and donation to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc.5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Ohio 44266.

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Rob Willard Organizes Happy TrailsAll-Volunteer Animal Emergency Crew

Happy Trails has been in theprocess of organizing and establish-ing an all-volunteer emergency crewfor quite some time now. We’d liketo take this opportunity to thank the

many horse-haulers, dispatch folks,sanctuary helpers and emergencyfoster homes who have steppedforward to offer assistance in manyemergency situations over this pastyear.

Since Happy Trails is a supportorganization for Ohio county humanesocieties, animal protective leagues

and law enforcement officials whenthey find themselves in a situation ofremoving a farm animal or horsefrom a situation of abuse, abandon-ment or neglect, we are often called

upon at the very last momentto provide assistance. Beingan all-volunteer organization,this can truly be a challenge.

Folks who have (and arecontinuing to) sign up toparticipate in our all-volunteeremergency crew, are nothingbut the best! All it takes is youbeing willing to allow us to callyou and ask for your assis-tance when an emergencyarises — if you are available,you are welcome to help, andif you are not available, we willcatch up with you when thenext emergency call comesin.

Emergency volunteers helpin quite a variety of ways.

Folks with trucks and trailersare always needed to helphaul rescued animals tosafety. A variety of trailers arealways beneficial, since younever know what we arepicking up. It can be anassortment of fifty chickens,

turkeys, geese and ducks in cagesas in one instance; it could besixteen horses in another instance; itcould be a single pot belly pig as inone case; it could be forty fourcockfighting roosters as in anothercase; or it could be two hundredand twenty goats as in a previoussituation — you never know. Folkswith capabilities to haul large

animals, especially draft horses, arelike gold to our emergency crew!

People are always needed tohelp with dispatch. This includescalling volunteers with trailers to seewho is available to haul, callingfoster homes to see who has anopen stall, calling the appropriatevet who will be seeing this particulargroup of animals, and keepingtouch with the authorities at thescene. Dispatch folks will be trainedon how to handle these calls.

Emergency foster homes arehomes who are willing to take on thecare of and provide shelter for ananimal in an emergency situation.The foster home may choose tofoster the animal for a short periodof time until a more permanent fosterhome can be located, or they maychoose to foster an animal through-out an entire trial. Foster homes withthe ability to quarantine are worththeir weight in gold also. Normally,equine quarantines are 30’ awayfrom other horses for a period of 30days. The feed, hay, bedding andmedical expenses of an animal isnormally paid for by either thehumane society or animal protectiveleague that is responsible in thatcounty, or by Happy Trails, depend-ing on each individual circumstanceand how and why the animals arebeing removed from a situation.

If you have any questions thatyou need answered or would liketo talk about participating in theHappy Trails All-Volunteer Emer-gency Animal Rescue Crew, giveEmergency Crew Director, RobWillard, a call at (330) 592-2763.

Rob Willard and his

19.3 hands tall

Belgian gelding, Thor.

Happy Trails All-VolunteerEmergency Crew Application

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP

PHONE (home) (cell)

EMAIL

qqqqq HAULING/TRANSPORTI have a truck and can help withhauling.Type of truck? ________________Able to pull a trailer? ___________Hauling capabilities? __________________________________________Truck cap available for shelter forsmaller animals in cages? ______

I have a horse trailer and canhelp with hauling.Type of trailer — stock or other?______________________________Please describe: ____________________________________________Ramp or step-up? _____________Tall enough for drafts/height oftrailer? _______________________How far are you willing to travel?______________________________Will you need re-imbursed for gasexpenses? ___________________My trailer

q is q is notlocated on my property.

Please check all areas that you are willing to help with in an

emergency, and fill in information that will help us determine

which situations will be appropriate for your skills and equipment.

qqqqq EMERGENCY ANIMALFOSTER HOMESI have facilities to help house thefollowing animals in an emer-gency (please specify number ofeach animal):

q horses _____q ponies _____q donkeys _____q cows _____q goats _____q sheep _____q feathered animals _____q farm pigs _____q pot belly pigs _____

I am willing to foster for (pleasespecify an amount of time):_______________________________

q I am unable to quarantine ananimal.

q I am able to quarantine ananimal 30’ away from otheranimals for a period of 30 days.

qqqqq TELEPHONE DISPATCHI am available during the followingtimes/days to help with dispatch oftrailers and contacting emergencyfoster homes:

_____________________________

______________________________

______________________________

I understand that I will need to usemy own phone.

qqqqq ANIMAL EMERGENCYSANCTUARY WELCOMING CREWI would like to join the emergencycrew at the sanctuary that helps getthings prepared for emergencyanimals and welcomes and settlesin the new arrivals. This crew doesthings like prepare stalls, fill waterbuckets, puts bedding in cages,sets out hay and straw, and makesother preparations for the comfortand safety of the incoming animals. Ilive about ____ miles away from thesanctuary and can be there in_______ minutes/hours (circle one).

Please return form to:Rob WillardEmergency Crew Director

Happy TrailsFarm Animal Sanctuary5623 New Milford RoadRavenna, Ohio 44266

All applications will receive

a follow-up phone call.

QUESTIONS?Call

Emergency Crew DirectorRob Willard,

at (330) 592-2763.

Lori Stenger, proud adoptiveparent of Huckleberry the sheep,can’t say enough nice things abouther chubby boy! “I just love him,” isa phrase that we hear from Loriregularly when she shares storiesabout Huck. Before his leg injury,Huckleberry would go on trail rideswith Lori and Cheyenne, her Stan-dardbred mare. They would makequite a sight in their neighborhoodas the trio would take long walksand enjoy their quality time togetheras only a horse, it’s rider and theirfavorite sheep could!

Debbie Marshal adores herfarm pets — especially Tinkerbellthe goat. Tinkerbell came to Happy

Trailsas astarva-tioncase,andwhenDebbieadopted

her, Tinkerbell still needed to gainsome weight. Debbie took greatmeasures to assure that Tinkerbellwas comfortable, safe, and happyas she continued her recovery.Debbie had already adopted fourother goats from Happy Trails.“Tinkerbell is just the sweetest out ofall my goats! She always greets meand says good morning when Iopen the barn doors. My farm petsare the reason I get up in themorning because I know they needme. When your children grow up,your animals give you a purpose in

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life!” Debbie declared happily.“Tinkerbell is just the best goat!”

BeckyAlbright singsthe praises ofHank andHootie, twopet ducks thatshe adoptedfrom HappyTrails. Beckycouldn’timagine life without them! “They arefunny, comical, and quite the littlepair of comedians. The ducks makegreat back scratchers for the cats —they’re the kitty back rubbers. Lizzythe cat walks right up to Hank in themorning for her daily back scratchbecause Hank’s the best at it. Hankis partially cripple, but Hootie will notleave him behind if Hank is having aslow day.”

Abby Robinson sings thepraises of Grandpa Walton, a very

old Quarterhorse thatworked hisway into thehearts of theentireRobinsonfamily. Abbyhas patientlytaken the time

needed to build a trust betweenGrandpa and herself, a bond that isstrengthened each day as he learnsthat many humans are kind andgentle. “I don’t have to ride him inorder to enjoy his companionship!”

Abby states.

SherwoodForrest Gump, achubby littlepink pig left usfor his forever-home where hehas a mirror-image of himselfas his new companion. RobynHammond Fearon LOVES her pigs!“Pigs are incredibly smart, cleanand very charming! They are thebest pets I’ve ever had!”

The Flinstones, a family ofthree sheep that turned into foursheep when it was discovered thatmama sheep was already pregnant,

have broughtmuch joy toBrendaGorsuch. “Thekids simplyadore thesheep!” saidBrenda.

Ed andTimi Sullivan both have hearts ofgold. “We want to adopt whoever isthe most un-adoptable of the horsesand give them a retirement home!”Ed and Timi generously gave oftheir time andtheir facilitiesto allow twosenior equineenjoy their lastyears here onthis earthknowing love,comfort andcaring.

TRY A DELICIOUS CRUELTY-FREE DINNER THIS WEEK!

Spinach Casserole

Want to share your favorite vegan recipes? Send them to Happy Trails at 5623 New MilfordRd., Ravenna, Oh 44266, and we’ll try to include a new recipe in each newsletter!

(Highly recommended by Very Boof the chicken;recipe compliments of Lauren Carroll)

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This recipe came from a book titled Veganomicon, written by IsaChandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero. It is delicious cruelty-freecomfort food that Popeye would approve of!

3 cups uncooked campanelle

noodles, or any short, cut ribbon

noodles, or broken-up lasagne

noodles

3 10-oz pkgs frozen chopped spinach,

thawed

1 1/4 cups matzo meal (can be

unsalted) or plain bread crumbs

1 small onion, finely chopped (about

a cup)

12 oz extra-firm silken tofu - the

vacuum-packed kind

1 cup vegetable broth

2 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup lightly-packed chopped fresh

dill

2 tbsp lemon juice

3/4 tsp. salt (use 1/2 tsp if matzo meal

is salted)

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Boil a pot of water & cook noodlesper package directions. Preheatoven to 350 degrees. Placethawed spinach in colander in sink& drain. In blender or food proces-sor, mix together vegetable broth,oil, and tofu & puree until smooth.Put mixture in large mixing bowl.Add matzo meal.

Press spinach in colander to getout as much water as possible,then add to large mixing bowl. Bythis time, the pasta should bedone; drain it, run under coldwater, then add to the large bowl.

Add the remaining ingredients(except cooking spray) to the largebowl & mix very well. You willlikely need to use your hands, sodon’t pet your cat at this point.

Coat a 9x13" glass casserole dishw/cooking spray. Press the kugelinto the dish. Bake for 30 minutes.Remove from oven & let sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

“These horses have enriched ourlives so very much - they make upbest part of my day ! I look forwardto doing stalls. My husband and Ihave gotten much more out of thisadoption than even than the horseshave. We would encourage every-one to experience the joy of caringfor a retired horse simply to havethat opportunity to get to know thehorse on such a comfortable andpersonal level. We don’t ride —we’re ‘horse-petters’!” laughs Timi.

Sarah Aitken adopted two petgeese from Happy Trails. Sheclaims that her dad is completely100% obessessed with the geese.“Who’d have thought you could be

so smitten bytwo geeseand their7:30am wakeup calls fortheir morningbreakfast? Thegeese go rightup on theporch in the

mornings to the sliding glass doorsto get their morning treats. Theytotally have personalities! Geesecan be entertaining as well astherapeutic and relaxing!” saidSarah.

A Happy Trails adoption coun-selor can help answer questionsabout farm animal and senior horseadoptions, help with ideas forproper facilities and safe fencing,and provide education regardingcare of a particular type of farmanimal. Call us at (330) 296-5914 formore adoption information!

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Did You Know That...

EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES FOR ANIMALISSUES, LEGISLATION AND RELATED ANIMAL TOPICS

Be educated, be informed, be aware!

Humane Society Of The United Stateswww.hsus.org

Humane Farming Associationwww.hfa.org

ARC (Animal Rights Coalition) NEWShttp://www.animalrightscoalition.com/doc/news_summer_2007.pdf

Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicinewww.pcrm.org

Mercy For Animalswww.mercyforanimals.org

Farm Sanctuarywww.farmsanctuary.org

PETA (People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals)www.peta.org

Care 2 Make A Differencewww.care2.com

Animal Place Sanctuarywww.animalplace.org

Animal Welfare Institutewww.awionline.org

And don’t forget to keep up with Happy Trails news at

www.happytrailsfarm.org!

...there are animal issues, current articles of legislation, and

animal-related topics that truly affect the world in which you

live? We encourage folks to be educated, be informed, and be

aware! The following list of websites host a wealth of informa-

tion on many animal-related topics. Please be sure to check

them out, and share this list with your friends!

CrossedThe RainbowBridge

Along with Pigcasso and Sophie,

we’d like to fondly remember

the following rescued animals

who have recently crossed the

Rainbow Bridge and are now in

greener pastures:

Rachel the Pig

Her burns that had covered nearly

85% of her back had healed up

nicely, though she succumbed to

another disease called Glassers

Disease. Rachel spent her last week

at OSU as they tried their very best

to save the little piggy.

Paisley The Horse

This beautiful Standardbred mare

had retired from an Amish farm

where she worked as a buggy horse

her entire life. Her spine had fused

and she had a host of other medical

issues. After having a stroke in her

stall at feeding time late one

evening, the vet humanely

euthanized her as we all held and

comforted her as she left this world

to experience her true retirement

home — a place of peace and

happiness.

We have also lost several chickens

who were very sweet and funny.

May all these animals now experi-

ence a world free from pain!

For up-to-date sanctuaryinformation, check out our

website atwww.happytrailsfarm.org

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• Lime or Stall Dry for thehorse stalls

•Hay and straw (not more thana year old, not moldy)

• Several loads of sand anddirt to fix the horse stalls,the barn aisle

• Bottled water for our hardworking volunteers

• Horse paste wormers suchas Quest, Strongid,Invermectin or Panacur

• A concrete aisleway for ourbarn. Aisle is 10’ x 84’.

• Outdoor kennels, large petporters, crates or cages ingood condition

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Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of

kind folks who believe in our animal rescue efforts.

Please consider making a difference by sendinga donation to help spread compassion and the save the life

of a neglected, abused or abandoned farm animal today.

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Return to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc.5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, Oh 44266

A bequest to Happy Trails FarmAnimal Sanctuary, Inc. will ensure thegift of life for abused, abandoned andneglected animals. Please considerincluding the work of Happy TrailsFarm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. in your will.

There are many options forplanned giving. They can provide youwith tax benefits while they help theanimals. Through a planned gift, youmay be able to increase your currentincome or provide additional retirementincome, while reducing income taxand estate taxes. Some types of giftsvirtually eliminate estate taxes, whileothers greatly reduce the amount of taxyou are responsible for during yourlifetime. It is important to explore youroptions so that both you and theanimals receive the full benefit of any

considered gift.

Some options include:

• Bequests through your will

• Charitable Gift Annuities: Mayprovide numerous tax benefits to you,and you are guaranteed income for the

rest of your life

• Life Insurance Gifts: Make HappyTrails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. theowner and beneficiary of a life insur-

ance policy

• Retirement Plans: Donate yourinterest in an IRA or other qualifiedsavings plan

If you are considering a gift or wouldlike more information, please e-mail usthrough www.happytrailsfarm.org. or

call us at 330-296-5914.

Note: Happy Trails representatives

would be happy to discuss your

planned giving and bequests, and

work with your attorney or other

financial expert of your choosing.

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WISH LIST• Tools: pitch forks, stallforks, leaf rakes, muck tubs

• Drywall and insulation tofinish the inside of the newHappy Trails office

• Extension cords — all sizes

• With spring coming, a ridinglawn mower that works

• Still hoping for a one-tontruck capable of hauling ourhorse trailer and the heavyrescued draft horses that weput in it. Thanks to the volun-teers who still continue to haulfor us!

Sophie is a gorgeous 15 year oldbay Standardbred mare who hadbeen recently returned to our programdue to the death of her devoted ownerand our beloved friend, Diane Pajk.Sophie has been treated like a queenduring the last five years during heradoption, and we hope to find someonewho will continue to love her, ride herand spend quality time with the beauti-ful mare. Sophie has had a great dealof Pat Parelli ground training thanks toDiane, and can be ridden with just ahalter by an advanced beginner. She isgreat with kids and loves to go on trails.Due to a thick right-rear ankle, Sophiehas some suspensory/ligament issuesand needs an average-sized rider.When Happy Trails orginally purchasedSophie from a slaughterhouse auction,she arrived with a fractured hip. Thoughshe had recovered completely, herlimitations are that she cannot handleconstant work or excessive riding.

Adoption Fee: $450.00

SophieTo thee, my master, I offer my prayer. Feed me, water and care for me,

and when the day’s work is done, provide me with shelter, a clean,

dry bed, and stall wide enough for me to lie down in comfort.

Always be kind to me. Your voice often means as much to me

as the reins. Pet me sometimes, that I may serve you the more gladly

and learn to love you. Do not jerk the reins, and do not whip me

when going uphill. Never strike, beat, or kick me when I do not

understand you. Watch me, and if I fail to do your bidding,

see if something is not wrong with my harness or feet.

Do not check me so that I cannot have free use of my head.

If you insist that I wear blinkers, so that I cannot see behind me

as it was intended I should, I pray you be careful that the blinders

stand well out of my eyes. Do not overload me, or hitch me

where water will drip on me. Keep me well shod.

Examine my teeth when I do not eat, I may have an ulcerated

tooth, and that, you know, is very painful. Do not tie my head

in an unnatural position, or take away my best defense

against flies and mosquitoes by cutting off my tail.

I cannot tell you when I am thirsty, so give me clean, cool water often.

Save me, by all means in your power from that fatal disease - the

glanders. I cannot tell you in words when I am sick, so watch me, that

by signs you may know my condition. Give me all possible shelter

from the hot sun, and put a blanket on me, not when I am working,

but when I am standing in the cold. Never put a frosty bit in my mouth,

first warm it by holding it a moment in your hands.

I try to carry you and your burden without a murmur, and wait patiently

for you long hours of the day or night. Without the power to choose

my shoes or path, I sometimes fall on hard pavement which I have

often prayed might not be of wood but of such a nature as to give

me safe and sure footing. Remember that I must be ready

at any moment to lose my life in your service.

And finally, OH MY MASTER, when my useful strength is gone, do not

turn me out to starve or freeze, or sell me to some cruel owner, to be

slowly tortured and starved to death, but do thou, My Master, take my life

in the kindest way, and your God will reward you here and hereafter. You

will not consider me irreverent if I ask this in the name of Him who was

born in a stable. AMEN

Author Unknown

The Horse’s Prayer

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organization, serves Ohio byproviding support for sheriff’s andpolice departments, other lawenforcement officials, humaneofficers, humane societies andanimal protective leagues, when asituation arises involving the abuse,abandonment or neglect of a farmanimal or equine. Happy Trailsassists by helping locate transportservices, foster facilities, andarranging appointments with veteri-narians.

Recently our assistance wasrequested in the well-publicized andextremely sad case of suspectedhorse neglect in Brimfield, Ohio. Atotal of 21 horses have now beenremoved from the situation.

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Hear our prayer ... for animals that are

overworked, underfed, and cruelly treated;

for all wistful creatures in captivity that

beat their wings against bars; for any that

are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened

or hungry; for all that must be

put to death.... And for those who deal with

them we ask a heart of compassion and

gentle hands and kindly words.

~ Albert Schweitzer ~

one whohelped in someway, whether iswas trailering,fostering, ordonating tohelp with themedical, feedand shelterexpensesassociated withthis largenumber ofhorses.

This iscurrently anactive investigation, so informationwill be kept as updated as possibleon the Happy Trails website atwww.happytrailsfarm.org as we arepermitted to do so. A list of trial

dates will be included. As we areallowed to share additional informa-tion, we will definitely do so. Pleasecheck the website article for dona-tion information.