2011 Waggin’ Tails Charity Auction Another Huge Success

By: Eric Johnson

The AAF held its biggest fundraiser of the year back in March and once again, it proved to be successful. With almost 400 animal lovers

attending the event, over $35,000 was raised. All proceeds went to the homeless pets residing at the animal shelter. The night was filled with a

collective assortment of raffles, door prizes, live music, good food and much, much more. The largest crowd ever to attend the AAF charity

auction was entertained by not one band but by three. We want to thank “Hard Candy”, Craig Wilson and Chaser for keeping the place

hopping while guests perused the silent auction items and while sitting down for a tasty meal.

Special guest emcee Chris Guyson, program director for 92.5 The Fox, made sure everyone kept a smile on their face and an occasional chuckle

with his witty sense of humor. Honorable emcee Bill “The Segman” Dennison from 700 WLW was also in attendance and once again offered a

guest appearance on the “Stooge Report” as an auction item much to the pleasure of the crowd.

For those who came to the event in hopes of getting to see some of our adoptable dogs were not disappointed. AAF volunteers brought several of

our four-legged friends to the event and for a dog, they were all very well behaved. There were also some special VIP dogs in attendance. Scooter

and Sam along with their new families brought a smile and a tear to everyone’s face with their stories of overcoming the odds in finding a forever

home.

Many months of planning and countless hours put in by dedicated volunteers culminated into one wonderful evening. We would l ike to thank the

following for making the 2011 Waggin’ Tails charity auction such a remarkable event:

The Auction Committee: Karen & Craig Hultquist, Amy Groff, Pat Miceli & Steve Sundin, Amy Miller, Donna Plogman, Beth

Duclaux, Katie Baker, Carolyn & Jay Kahn, Bob & Helen Meinerding, Jane Spiegelberg, Jill Binzer, Marcia Mullins.

Jim & Linda Easton, Auctioneers

Chris Guyson, 92.5 The Fox

Bill Dennison, 700 WLW

Hard Candy, Musicians

Craig Wilson, Musician

Chaser, Musicians

David Markesbery, Sound

Ben-Gal Cheerleaders

AAF Volunteers

All of the above donated their time to ensure that everyone at the event had an enjoyable evening. We would also like to thank our Table Sponsors

and Program Sponsors, all of those individuals and businesses who donated items to the event and of course, all of you who attended. We could

not have done any of this without your generosity. We hope to see all of you at next years charity auction which is sure to be bigger and better

than ever!

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SAVE THE DATESaturday, February 25, 2012

Waggin’ Tails Charity Auction

Receptions in Fairfield

* AAF is seeking additional auction planning committee members. Contact Amy

ASAP at acgrof@yahoo.com if you can help in any way. Any spare time you have

would be invaluable to the success of next year’s biggest fundraiser for the cats

and dogs!

* We are also in need of corporate sponsors. Please help us spread the word.

The AAF is proud to introduce our new HOMEWARD BOUND program. In

hopes to increase the number of adoptions, we are now offering some

“incentives” that will hopefully result in more cats and dogs finding forever

homes. With each dog adoption, the family will receive a 40 lb. bag of Hill’s

Science Diet food, a training DVD, a Kong toy and a report card for that particular dog. For each cat adoption, the family will receive a 25 lb. bag of

Hill’s Science Diet food, a cat toy, bag of treats and a food & water bowl. The

adoption fee for all dogs is $125 and $85 for all cats. Make sure to visit our

website at www.aafpets.com to check out changes to our Homeward Bound

program.

Shelter Extends Hours Of Operation

By: Eric Johnson

To say that the AAF has grown by leaps and bounds over the past six years

would be an understatement. In accordance with that growth, the AAF is

happy to announce that the shelter is now open for adoptions six days a week.

The shelter was open just two days a week when it was located in Okeana,

Ohio. After moving into our new location in 2005, we increased that number

to four days per week. With the addition of volunteer adoption counselors and adoption assistants we can now make it easier for potential adopters to visit

our available pets by offering the additional days. We’re hoping that this

change will result in an increase in the number of adopted pets. Our new

adoption hours are: Tuesday-Friday 4-7pm and Saturday & Sunday 1-4pm.

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The Animal Adoption Foundation is proud to announce that we helped make

possible a total of 410 spay/neuter surgeries in the year 2010 in

collaboration with UCAN, the United Coalition for Animals, in downtown

Cincinnati. UCAN provides a free transport program to shelters all over the

Tri-State, and the AAF came out on top with the most surgeries in 2010!

AAF offers the cat caravan to the public for only $41.00 which includes the

spay/neuter surgery and a rabies shot. UCAN picks up the cats and

kittens that qualify at AAF in their van the morning of the surgery and

brings them back to the UCAN clinic for surgery where they recover

overnight. The van returns to AAF the following morning where the cats are

ready for pick-up.

We want to thank the community for taking advantage of our services and

doing the right thing for their pets, as well as, those that spend their own

money to have strays in their neighborhood fixed in order to prevent more

births in a world with already overcrowded shelters and not enough homes. .

The Animal Adoption Foundation holds the cat caravan once a month. You

can schedule an appointment by calling the shelter at 513-737-7387. More

details on the cat caravan can also be found at www.aafpets.com.

AAF’s Cat Caravan Comes Out On Top With

The Most Spay/Neuter Surgeries By: Jennifer Karpanty

Working together to help prevent pet overpopulation!

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Remembering Timothy Chesnut

The AAF lost a dear friend on August 14th, 2011.

Timothy Lee Chesnut was not only a compassionate

animal lover but also a selfless individual who would come

to the shelter at the drop of a hat if we needed help with a

maintenance issue. Tim was employed by Bill Spade

Electric, Heating & Cooling and was instrumental in the installation of our geothermal units and our security

system. Tim and his wife Jenny have done so much for

our organization and so much to help homeless pets, having rescued several

of their own. We want to express our deepest sympathy to Tim’s family and

friends. He will always be missed by everyone at the AAF and in

remembrance of Tim, we have planted a Redbud tree at the shelter. R.I.P.

Letters From Home! We love it when folks send us updates and photos of pets they have adopted from the AAF! Here are a few to share with

you. If you have made one of our pets a part of your family and would like to show them off, we encourage you to send

us a picture and story to aafpets@yahoo.com or post on Facebook at www.facebook.com/animaladoptionfoundation.

Peaches is a very smart dog and learns commands

very fast. She comes when called, sits, shakes (right & left), and lays down. Thank you again for

allowing us to bring her home.

Best regards,

Dawn Vanover

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Six months after adopting Diesel (and Dustin)

we believe Diesel thinks he's a human baby! Pictured here with my oldest son. These two

dogs have brought nothing but joy to our lives and adopting older dogs rocks! Thanks

again AAF.

Laura Berger Cook

Here's me and my best friend Tess

(formerly Koconut). We adopted her

last August. We love her so much!

Katelyn Mechlem

Clarisse (formerly Tinkerbell) is doing very well. She

enjoys lounging around, attacking stray hair bands she finds on the floor, and cuddling in the evenings. I knew

within minutes of meeting her that she was the cat for me. We just seemed to have a connection. She was

super friendly and affectionate. And, I just think she is gorgeous, despite her funky haircut. Learning that she

was an "older" cat (7 yrs. old) had no effect on my decision to adopt her. I don't consider seven to be old

for a cat because the first cat my family ever adopted

was five yrs. old and he lived to be close to eighteen. Clarisse is lively and seems content. And, I am happy

that I can give her a nice home.

Mia

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Thank you AAF for the most adorable and

playful kitten we could ever ask for! This

is Custard. We adopted him three weeks

ago. He has settled in well and is quite

loved.

Ashley Tinney

Here are some pictures of Panda and Boots.

They are giving us much enjoyment and we

are glad we went through your adoption

agency. As you can see, they are doing

quite well.

David and Debbie

Thank You!

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Acknowledgements ...Thank You To All!

Leadership ($1000)

Betty Rogers

The Anne Bever Trust

Hamilton Eagles Club

Joe & Sarah Marcum

Benefactor ($500)

David & Leslie Markesbery

Cynthia & Ernie Pendergrass

Supporter ($250)

Joseph Cochetti

Protector ($100)

Dr. Robert Meuselbach

Lawrence Loos

Butler County Sheriff

Miami University Career Services

Melanie Eldridge

Jim & Jean Essen

Phillip & Kaye Volk

Mike & Barbara Distelhorst

Kathleen Bunnell

Michael Miller

Lou & Ellen Popazivanov

Jan & Tom Southern

Greg & Jane Haverkos

Richard Sparks

Greg & Tracy Phillips

Robin Corr

Eva Jane Powell

Tiffany Francis

Judith Fingerhut

Robert Wall

Greg & Tracy Phillips

William & Cynthia Benson

Ann Lackey-Hargraves

Michael Distelhorst

Pam & Phil Thompson

Protector (cont.)

Susan Cox

Sara Dorrel

Todd, Molly & Matthew Salmon

F.D. Lawrence Electric Co.

Dennis Keeler

Steve & Carol Archdeacon

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Regan

Dale Meister

Jennifer Kokos

Richard Eldridge

Nancy Douglas

Margie Davidson

Ray Boyle

Janet Clegg

Michelle Sparto

Patron ($50)

Anonymous

Jeffrey Brendle

Rebecca Louis Brown

Carol Castrucci

Cheryl & Thomas Darwish

Paul & Kerry Beeber

Ella Drake

Debby Duffy

Flying Pig Marathon

Frisch’s Restaurants

David Griffel

The Heiselmans’

Penney Henney

Shayla Hoskins

Kim Huber

John Paul II Catholic School

Charles Jones

Derek & Elizabeth Kautzmann

Irene Kleiman

Vickie Lape

Terry & Hannah Lehmann

Duane Michael Malone

Paul Mastin

Tarun Mathur

Evelyn Mesler

Sharon & Michael Miceli

Okeana Vet Clinic

Charles Sazavsky

Patron (cont.)

Raman & Sharon Singh

Rosemary Smith

William Spillane Jr.

Christa Vest

Water Furnace International

Family ($30)

Anonymous

Anthony Bacovin

Jennifer Beardslee

Bonnie Bishop

Paula Brennan

Cincinnati Bell Telephone

Cardinal Health Foundation

Velia Dirr

Amy Eldridge

Marjorie Fugate

Franklin Gerson & Constance Wischmann

Marty Higbee

Nancy & Greg Knapp

Marilyn Larsen

Jacob & Amber Long

Joel & Jane Melin

Lisa Robisch

John Schneenan

Rebecca Snyder

Ervena Weitgartner

Friend ($25)

Angie Barker George Parks

Bonnie Bishop Joyce Rice

Terry Denholm Gerry Reed

Cheryl Floyd H. Sauer

Patricia Gillespie Jim & Barbara Scheibling

Susan Grove Paul & Betsy Ott

Judy Hartman Joyce Shrimplin

The Hildebrands’ Bill Sligh

Vickey Jones Beth Wilhelmus

Harold & Judith Kottman

Robert & Tammy Kraft

David & Dianne Kruetzkamp

Jerry & Kathy McRoberts

The Metzgers’

Kristi Morgan

Mary Nieheisel

Robert & Wanda Barger

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MoonDoggies Grooming & Design, LLC

All Animal Eye Care

Ross Tool Rental

Ross Garden Center

The Whistle Stop

Ross Hardware

Circle Storage of Colerain

Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital

West Side Animal Clinic

Okeana Veterinary Clinic

Oxford Veterinary Hospital

Animal Care Clinic, Oxford

Grady’s Veterinary Hospital

Colerain Animal Clinic

BP Gas of Ross

Ross Tool Rental

Charles Schwaab

Compuaide of Ross

Petsmart

Pet Pages

88.9 Class X Radio

Hamilton Eagles Club

Our Corporate Sponsors We would like to thank the following local businesses for their ongoing support and encourage our readers

to solicit their services as a token of your appreciation.

First Financial Bank

Best In Show Dog Grooming

The Hubert Company

Lakota-Liberty Printing

Bill Spade Electric, Heating & Cooling

Stehlin Meat Market

Plas Cadnant Bed & Breakfast

Training Tracks

Amy’s Lawn Care, Inc.

Redefining Dogs

Magnet Signs of Ross

Scripps Howard Foundation

The Kroger Company

The Otto M. Budig Foundation

WCPO-TV Channel 9

Steve Irwin

Printcraft

Frey Electric

Duke Energy

Village West Framing

Baker Hardware

Cuddles & Clips Grooming

Would you like to see your business card highlighted on this page? We are looking for “Printing Sponsors” to help

offset the cost of printing the newsletter. We are inviting local business owners to get involved with this program as it

will show our readers just how much you care about the animals in need. To learn more about becoming a “Printing

Sponsor”, please call the shelter at 513-737-PETS or email us at aafpets@yahoo.com. Again, the AAF would like to

thank everyone for their generosity and love of animals.

P.O. Box 13119

Hamilton, OH 45013

Shelter Location:

2480 Millville-Ross Rd.

Hamilton, OH 45013

513-737-PETS

Visit our Website:

www.aafpets.com

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organization. Please give generously. We need you. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated!

Yes, please let me help the animals!

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