SHARE
(SHelter And REscue)
April 11, 2003
Dear Friends,
If you have opened this letter and you're part of a volunteer group, shelter, or other animal-related organization, PLEASE POST THIS SO YOUR MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS CAN SEE IT! There's no way I can send copies to everyone, but all are invited to participate.
The next SHARE meeting will be 7 pm, Thursday, May 8, at the office of the AIDS Coalition of Southern NJ, 100 Essex Ave., Bellmawr, NJ 08031. Thanks to Rev. Shellie Pinner of PetPALS of Southern NJ for making arrangements for us to meet there. For info, call me at 856-853-1847. If you are part of a shelter or organization, please bring some brochures, newsletters, or other info about your group to SHARE with others. We haven't had a meeting since January, so I hope a lot of people will be able to come to this one!
Directions from Rt. 42 N - take Creek Rd. exit, turn right off ramp, then an immediate left onto Wellwood Ave. to the STOP sign at Creek Rd. Turn left onto Creek Rd. and go about 1/5 of a mile to Essex Rd. Turn right and the driveway is on your right.
Directions from Rt. 42 S - take Creek Rd. exit, turn slight right off ramp and another right to the STOP sign at Creek Rd. Turn left onto Creek Rd. and go about 1/6 of a mile to Essex Rd. Turn right and the driveway is on your right.
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If you are willing to get the news by e-mail or if you do not want to receive it at all, please let me know so I can save postage, paper and copying costs. Visit the web site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHARE_SHelter-And-REscue to see archived messages. You can select just the newsletter, or get all the messages. To subscribe, just send a message to mkoplow@comcast.net. Check out the SHARE website at https://advance8.tripod.com/share.
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April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month. The ASPCA website http://www.aspca.org has articles for the public on cruelty laws, reporting cruelty, dog fighting and general cruelty information. For animal shelters, sample press releases and letters to the editor for local media. For teachers and educators, sample letters to educators and kids, as well as what kids can do to stop animal cruelty. Visit http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crueltymonth for more information.
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Governor McGreevey has established the Animal Welfare Task Force to: examine the current laws concerning animal abuse and neglect, animal population control, and animal welfare; examine the manner in which the anti-cruelty laws are enforced; examine the status of population control and the animal shelter system; and recommend changes to the laws and regulations of New Jersey to protect animals from inhumane treatment, improve the enforcement of anti-cruelty laws, and address the issue of unwanted, abandoned and euthanized animals.
As a volunteer or an employee of an animal advocacy organization, your input is vital. You're aware of the plight of animals on a continuing basis; you've encountered obstacles to helping animals in need; you have ideas of how animals' lives can be improved. Please speak out and share your information with the Animal Welfare Task Force. Send all correspondence along with your contact information to Judith Lieberman, Esquire, Chair, Animal Welfare Task Force, PO Box 001, Trenton, NJ 08625-0001.
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Chris Sisto of Pets & Animals in Distress asks you to be part of a National Petition to be a voice for those who cannot speak in your state. Please support and sign the National Project Spay and Neuter No-Kill Petition at http://www.petsandanimals.org. For info, email ilovepets@msn.com.
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The AWFNJ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Lori Noel has joined the AWFNJ as their Coordinator. Lori comes with a degree in Animal Sciences and a background in relationship management and customer support. New AWFNJ contact information: AWFNJ, 16 N. Delsea Drive, #160, Glassboro, NJ 08028, 856-740-1344, fax 856-740-1345, info@awfnj.org, http://www.awfnj.org.
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Statewide Pet Food Drive, sponsored by St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Society, through May 1, 2003. Donations can be made to the nonprofit organization's shelters at 575 Woodland Ave., Madison, or 3201 Route 22 east, North Branch, or the training school, 22 Prospect St., Madison, NJ. Items in most demand include canned and dry cat food, kitty litter, canned dog food, and cleaning supplies. Donations will be distributed to animal shelters and rescue groups throughout the state. For info, call 973-377-7094.
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Warning: If you're thinking of using cocoa bean mulch to fertilize your lawn, please think twice. Made from spent cocoa beans used in the production of chocolate, cocoa bean mulch may deter slugs and snails, but it also attracts companion canines, who can be poisoned by eating it.
Cocoa beans contain caffeine and theobromine, both chemicals that are toxic to dogs. Depending on the amount ingested, symptoms range from vomiting and diarrhea (that's if about two ounces were eaten by a 50-pound dog) to tremors, seizures and death, if a canine of the same size were to eat nine ounces of cocoa mulch. If you suspect that your dog has eaten this organic fertilizer, immediately contact your veterinarian or the APCC Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for 24-hour emergency assistance. For more information on cocoa bean mulch and other substances toxic to pets, please visit APCC online.
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Greyhound Friends New Jersey will hold their Annual Spring Yard Sale & Flea Market on Saturday, May 3, 8am-1pm, at St. Maurice's Roman Catholic Church parking lot, Route 130, Brooklawn, NJ. Tables $10. Donations gladly accepted! Call Elana Young - 856-456-6182, Joyce Moyer - 856-742-0567, Sue Schrock - 856-848-7626, or email klaire.kidal@verizon.net.
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Save The Animals Foundation is recycling ink cartridges (from printers, copiers, whatever). Guidelines: No Epson cartridges of any kind; No previously recycled cartridges (they will be marked); Ink jet, laser and toner cartridges are acceptable. You can mail the empty cartridges to STAF, PO Box 5689, Deptford, NJ 08096, or you can bring the cartridges to Deptford PetsMart on Saturdays between noon and 2 PM. For more info contact Pam at petpals@verizon.net or call 856-467-3277.
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West Jersey Volunteers for Animals is sponsoring the first annual Animal Rescue Day at Campbell's Field in Camden on Sunday, May 25, in conjunction with a Riversharks baseball game. Game time is 1:35 pm. Sundaes in the park after the game. We are inviting local rescues/shelters to sell tickets & promote their organizations with info tables. Groups that sell 100 tickets will be able to display a table for the game day. This is intended to be not only an event to raise $$ for the animals of South Jersey, but also build bridges with other Rescues, Shelters and veterinary groups, and to have some much needed fun & relaxation with good people! For info, contact Monica at wjashelter@yahoo.com (ATTN: MONICA) or monica@curtis-young.com.
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Hammonton Lions Club sponsors "Your Favorite Pet Photo Contest" - 6 categories - Curious Cats, Pampered Pooches, Bed Hogs, Best Friends, Running Free, Holiday Fun. Entry fee $5 per photo. Send check with photo, labeled with pet's name, your name, address, phone number, & category to PO Box 22, Hammonton, NJ 08037. Include SASE if you want photos returned. Deadline for entries - 4/15/03. All proceeds benefit Canine Hearing Companions, Inc., a project located in Vineland, NJ, that obtains, trains and provides hearing dogs to the hearing impaired in this area and within the state.
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The Oasis Animal Sanctuary, Inc., "A Refuge For Companion Animals, Farm Animals & Other Exotic Pets," has a goal to raise money to build a facility that would provide a safe haven for animals from overcrowded shelters. The hope is that everyone in South Jersey will send one dollar. If 200,000 people send a dollar each, that will be $200,000 toward their project. It's a great project and a great plan. Of course, if you'd like to send more, they'd be happy to accept.
(Remember: Your gift is tax deductible.) Wish List: Cat litter & litter pans, canned pet food, bleach, towels & blankets, leashes & collars, Color Copier, office supplies (paper, labels, etc.), postage stamps, gift certificates to Staples, new dog & cat toys. Please send Donations and Inquiries to: Oasis Animal Sanctuary, Inc., PO Box 3, Williamstown, NJ 08094-0003, 856-207-6010, oasisanimalsanct@yahoo.com, website: http://www.oasisanimalsanctuary.org.
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In recent years, many homeowners have found themselves either unable to get homeowner's insurance or have had their insurance canceled, based solely on the breed of the dog in their household. The HSUS is working to address this problem and is gathering contact information and stories from those who have experienced this dilemma. If you or someone you know has been denied homeowner's insurance or has been unable to obtain it based on the breed of dog in the household, please contact The HSUS at companionanimals@hsus.org for a contact form. You can find additional information at http://www.hsus.org/ace/18624, or contact Stephanie Shain, Director of Outreach, Companion Animals, Humane Society of the US, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, 301-258-3121, fax 301-258-3081, http://ww.hsus.org, http://www.petsforlife.org
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World Week For Animals In Laboratories is 4/19-4/27. Every year, millions of animals are used as tools of research - dogs, cats, mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chimpanzees, pigs, birds, horses, and more. They are burned, poisoned, starved, electrocuted, force-fed, deprived of company or overcrowded, dissected, transplanted, and killed to find new and improved household cleaners, cosmetics, weed killers and drain cleaners. Some are used in "medical experiments" although the difference between human and animal reactions make the results meaningless. For info about World Week for Animals in Laboratories, visit http://www.wwail.org/.
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Kritter Kamp - Sponsored by St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, Madison, NJ. Runs 9 am to 2 pm, Monday thru Friday. Campers will learn about different dog breeds and wildlife and will make toys for the shelter's homeless animals. For children entering 2nd and 3rd grades, sessions are July 7-11, July 21-25, and Aug. 18-22; one session, Aug. 4-8, for children entering Grades 4 and 5. Proceeds benefit the shelter. For prices and more info, call 973-377-8877.
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Save The Animals Foundation will hold their annual Night of Comedy on Wednesday, April 23, at Auletto's in Deptford, NJ. This event raises money to help spay and neuter dogs, cats and even rabbits, and help with medical care of needy animals. $25 includes a fabulous vegetarian buffet, hilarious professional comedians (who volunteer their talents), 50/50 drawing, and more. Contact STAF at PO Box 5689, Deptford, NJ 08096, 856-218-7006.
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St. Hubert's Shelter Partner Program sponsors "Shelter and Liability Issues" - Wednesday, April 30, 11am-1pm, at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Ave., Madison, NJ. $20. Speaker is Diana Jeffrey, Attorney and former director of the AWFNJ. Call Vivian Kiggins, 973-377-7094.
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Sunday, May 18 is United Animal Nations' Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) 3rd annual Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. Contact UAN, PO Box 188890, Sacramento, CA 95818, 916-429-2457, email info@uan.org, http://www.uan.org/ears/adpd.html.
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National Homeless Animals' Day 2003 will be observed on Saturday, August 16 - this internationally recognized day is marked by dedicated animal rights/welfare/rescue groups and individuals holding Candlelight Vigils and other events to bring public attention to the magnitude of the pet overpopulation tragedy and how it affects your local community. The aim is to educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets and to adopt their next pet(s) from shelters/homeless animals rather than buying from pet shops or breeders. Shelters and rescue groups are urged to plan their own events. Visit http://isaronline.org and following the links to Campaigns, then National Homeless Animals' Day. ISAR will mail all interested organizations a free Candlelight Vigil planning kit that will help you organize and hold a successful event. For info, email Amy@isaronline.org.
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Pet-Abuse.Com is a nonprofit organization that provides free online resources to empower animal welfare organizations and rescues to make informed decisions about adoption applicants by performing criminal background searches on potential volunteer and adoption candidates. Abusers have attempted to adopt from shelters in their own areas using slightly altered spellings of their name to avoid being identified as a convicted animal abuser.
"Our organization tracks, documents and reports criminal animal abuse and abusers. We provide this information in a searchable online database. We currently have over 1000 criminal cases documented in our database within the United States alone, and over 900 abusers. There is absolutely no charge for shelters and rescue groups to use this resource - and there never will be.
Our database covers all criminal animal abuse, including wildlife, farmed animals and companion animals.
Our website allows you to: * Perform phonetic searches on potential adoption applicant's names to check for a criminal history of animal abuse; * Access real-time statistical graphs that display important information about patterns regarding age, gender, and the clearly established connection between animal abuse and violence towards humans; * Follow the progress of specific cases through our CaseWatch feature. When we post an update (such as a conviction, sentencing, trial date, etc.) to a case that you have selected to be notified about, you will be emailed letting you know that we have added an update to the case. * Enhance your own website with our Dot Org Workshop website tools, including a Euthanasia Counter, a live animal abuse case news feed that displays the most recent animal abuse cases in your region on your website, a Responsible Pet Owners Test and more; * Speak to us directly online using our one-on-one Live Support chat. We are available almost 24/7 to answer your questions or help you find the information you are seeking. We are funded solely by donations from the public and from our own pockets. We will never charge any fee for animal welfare organizations to have access to the information we provide.
Getting started is easy - there is no software to install, and no special access codes to use - simply log on to our website at www.pet-abuse.com. The animal abuse database can be accessed by clicking on the "Abuse Database" option in the navigation bar. The only things we ask in return for the information we provide are: * Spread the word! Share this resource with your other local animal welfare organizations. The more this database is used, the more effective it will be at preventing abusers from having easy access to adopting or "rescuing" animals. The backbone of this project is forged from animal welfare organizations and concerned citizens working together to put an end to animal abuse. * Share your local case information with us! If you work directly (or indirectly for that matter) with a humane law enforcement organization or animal control department, encourage them to contact us and share their cases so that everyone can share this information. If you hear of new criminal animal abuse cases (or updates to cases already listed in the database) in your area, let us know. The more case information we have, the better this resource will be. You can find out more about the information we require in order to submit a case to the animal abuse at http://www.pet-abuse.com/database/caseinfo.php
We hope that you will take advantage of the free services and resources we offer. Please feel free to call (858-792-7813) or email us with any questions. (Note: Because of the volatile nature of our website content, we do not provide our phone number on the website.) If you choose not to use our resources, but feel that our cause is worthwhile, we hope that you encourage people to consider donating to our organization so that we may continue to provide resources to the animal welfare and rescue community.
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St. Hubert's Shelter Partner Program sponsors "Feline Health in Animal Shelters" - Tuesday, May 13, 11am-2pm, at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Ave., Madison, NJ. $20. Speaker is Dr. Lila Miller, Directory of Veterinary Services, ASPCA. Call Vivian Kiggins, 973-377-7094.
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Some upcoming dates to remember
- April, 2003 - April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. For info, articles, sample press releases, and more, visit http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crueltymonth
- April 19, 2003 - Saturday - Protest Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, 1-3pm, at First Union Spectrum, Pattison Ave., Philadelphia, PA. For info, contact ARANJ, PO Box 363, Blackwood, NJ 08012, 856-772-2521, email veggiedave@comcast.net.
- April 19, 2003 - Saturday - Veterinary Medicine for the Non-Vet conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Milwaukee, WI. $35 includes continental breakfast, luncheon, refreshment breaks and a comprehensive course syllabus. For further info or to receive a full course brochure, contact Penny Romasko, 414-422-8690, Mtgmanager@aol.com.
- April 19-27, 2003 - all week - World Week for Animals in Laboratories. For info, visit http://www.wwail.org/.
- April 21 - May 18, 2003 - Humane Society University Online training: Basic Supervision Skills. Gain skills to effectively and legally hire, fire, discipline, and retain employees. Learn how to motivate your employees performance levels. $89 per person. Go to http://www.HSUonline.org to register, pay tuition, and see other courses.
- April 23, 2003 - Wednesday - Save The Animals Foundation annual Night of Comedy, 7pm, at Auletto's in Deptford, NJ. $25 includes vegetarian buffet & desserts. Cash bar, 50/50, lots of fun! Benefits STAF's Spay/Neuter program. Contact STAF, PO Box 5689, Deptford, NJ 08096, 856-228-7006, or call 856-582-3661.
- April 25, 2003 - Friday - Animal Rights Activists of NJ meeting, 7:30pm, at Osage School Library, 112 Somerdale Rd., Voorhees, NJ. Contact ARANJ, PO Box 363, Blackwood, NJ 08012, 856-772-2521, email veggiedave@comcast.net.
- April 25-27, 2003 - Friday thru Sunday - No More Homeless Pets Conference at Hilton Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA. Sponsored by Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Call 435-644-2001
X129, fax 435-644-2078, e-mail nmhp@bestfriends.org.
- April 25-27, 2003 - Friday thru Sunday - Super Pet Expo in Edison, NJ. Contact Eric Udler, CEM, Super Pet Expo, 301-230-9040 x101, fax 301-230-9088, http://www.SuperPetExpo.com.
- April 26, 2003 - Saturday - Angel's Gate Hospice & Rehabilitation Center for Animals hosts a seminar, "Current Trends: Thyroid Disease, Vaccine Protocol, Nutrition," with Jean Dodds DVM. 7-8am - registration/breakfast, 8am-4pm - seminar. Inn at Great Neck, 30 Cutter Mill Rd., Great Neck, NY 11021. $115 includes continental breakfast, vegan/vegetarian lunch. Seating very limited. Call 631-269-7641, or e-mail susan@angelsgate.org, confirm registration on web http://www.angelsgate.org. For more info, contact Angel's Gate, 18 Josephine Lane, Fort Salonga, New York 11768, 631-269-7641.
- April 26, 2003 - Saturday - Jersey Shore Animal Center Dog Walk, at Ocean County Park to benefit homeless animals. Register April 20. All proceeds go directly to the care of animals at the shelter. For info call Maria at 732-367-4666 or the shelter at 732-920-1600.
- April 26, 2003 - Saturday - Educational Tabling at Earth Day Celebration, 10am-4pm, at Washington Lake Park, off Greentree Rd. & Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd., Washington Twp., NJ. For info, contact ARANJ, PO Box 363, Blackwood, NJ 08012, 856-772-2521, email veggiedave@comcast.net.
- April 26, 2003 - Saturday - Greyhound Day, sponsored by Wildbirds Unlimited, 189 Route 17 south, Paramus, NJ, 11 am-2 pm. Guest speaker from Greyhound Rescue Inc. of Fanwood. For info, call 732-469-8025 or 201-568-2280.
- April 26, 2003 - Saturday - Mutt Strutt - to benefit Golden Gateway, a shelter run by Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue - 11 am at Valley Forge Park, Walnut Hill, PA. For info, call Diane Montgomery at 302-368-4921, web site http://www.dvgrr.org.
- April 26, 2003 - Saturday - Humane Education Seminar, at the University of Illinois, sponsored by the ASPCA in conjunction with the Illinois Animal Welfare Federation. 9am - 4:30 pm, $25/person. Speakers include Dr. Bernard Rollin, Ledy Van Kavage, Carrie Allan. For info, call Susan Helmink at 217-333-2629, email susanh@uiuc.edu.
- April 30, 2003 - Wednesday - "Shelter and Liability Issues," 11am-1pm, at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Ave., Madison, NJ. $20. Call Vivian Kiggins, 973-377-7094.
- May 2, 2003 - Friday - "Fab Rats" - festival focusing on humane treatment of rats - art contest and other events - 5:30 pm at Bonejour, on 3rd St. near Market & Arch Sts., Philadelphia, PA. For info, call Maria Pandolfi, 215-917-4261.
- May 3, 2003 - Saturday - Greyhound Friends NJ Annual Spring Yard Sale & Flea Market, 8am-1pm, at St. Maurice's Roman Catholic Church parking lot, Route 130, Brooklawn, NJ. Tables $10. Call Elana Young - 856-456-6182, Joyce Moyer - 856-742-0567, Sue Schrock - 856-848-7626, or email klaire.kidal@verizon.net.
- May 3-4, 2003 - Saturday & Sunday - Pet Adoptathon 2003. National 2-day event to increase shelter adoptions, sponsored by North Shore Animal League America. Visit http://www.petadoptathon.com/pages/signup.html. For info, contact info@petadoptathon.com or call 877- BE MY PAL (1-877-236-9725).
- May 4, 2003 - Sunday - 7th Annual Ride for the Animals, sponsored by NJ Veterinary Foundation, 8:30 am - 2 pm at Michael J. Tighe Memorial Park (formerly known as Liberty Oak Park) Freehold Township, N.J. A delicious picnic with vegetarian options from 11 am to 1:30 pm.
Brand new 25 mile and 50 mile routes are available. All riders must wear helmets. Or participate in a 5K or 10K run or walk. Pets welcome! Fun activities for you and your dog, including games & AKC Good Citizen Testing! Registration: $40 per cyclist/walker ($45 after April 18th or on-
site) - includes lunch/activities, or lunch and activities only: $25 ($30 after April 18th or on-site)
Money raised will benefit NJVF programs such as spay/neuter, stray/abandoned animal care, feral cats, therapy animals, pet loss grief counseling, and scholarships. For info, visit http://www.njvma.org, call 973-379-1100 or ask your veterinarian.
- May 4-10, 2003 - Be Kind to Animals Week - contact American Humane Association, 63 Inverness Dr. E., Englewood, CO 80112, 800-227-4645, http://www.americanhumane.org.
- May 8, 2003 - Thursday - SHARE meeting - 7 pm, at office of AIDS Coalition of Southern NJ, 100 Essex Ave., Bellmawr, NJ 08031. For info, call 856-853-1847.
- May 13, 2003 - Tuesday - "Feline Health in Animal Shelters," 11am-2pm, at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Ave., Madison, NJ. $20. Call Vivian Kiggins, 973-377-7094.
- May 17, 2003 - Saturday - NJ Animal Rights Alliance Annual Yard Sale. NJARA needs donated items in good condition by May 3. For info, contact Janine at njara@superlink.net or call 732-446-6808.
- May 17, 2003 - Saturday - Free Search & Rescue Seminar at Wonder Dogs, in Berlin, NJ. Pre-register by May 10. Call 856-767-6464. For more info, contact Kathy DeWees at kdewees@hotmail.com.
- May 18, 2003 - Sunday - St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center's Dog Walk, 11 am - 3 pm (rain or shine). Giralda Farms, Route 124, Madison, NJ. Relaxing walk with fun activities, exciting contests and fabulous vendors. For info call 973-514-5888 .
- May 18, 2003 - Sunday - United Animal Nations' Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) 4th annual Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. Contact UAN, PO Box 188890, Sacramento, CA 95818, 916-429-2457, email info@uan.org, http://www.uan.org/ears/adpd.html.
- May 24-25, 2003 - Saturday & Sunday - Sat: Farm Animal Forum in New York City - national activist training and education seminar. Sun: join Farm Sanctuary at Washington Square Park for "Veggie Day in the Park" educational outreach event. For info or to register, please visit http://www.farmsanctuary.org or call 607-583-2225 ext. 221.
- May 25, 2003 - Sunday - 1st Annual Animal Rescue Day at Campbell's Field, Camden, NJ, in conjunction with Riversharks baseball game starting 1:35 pm. West Jersey Volunteers for Animals invites rescues & shelters to sell tickets & table. Contact wjashelter@yahoo.com or monica@curtis-young.com.
- June, 2003 - Adopt A Cat Month
- June 25-26, 2003 - Wednesday & Thursday - "Animal Care Compassion Fatigue Specialist Training" - 2 day workshop in Somerset, NJ, led by Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialists Eric Gentry & Tracy Zaparanick. Students will be empowered to provide assistance to their peers who suffer from compassion fatigue and burnout. Funded by Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. $100 per person includes lunch daily, a course manual, & self-assessments. For info, contact Ellen Truong at 301-548-7731 or etruong@hsus.org, http://www.HumaneSocietyU.org.
- August 16, 2003 - Saturday - National Homeless Animals' Day - internationally recognized day marked by dedicated animal rights/welfare/rescue groups and individuals holding Candlelight Vigils and other events to bring public attention to the magnitude of the pet overpopulation tragedy and how it affects your local community. Visit http://isaronline.org or email Amy@isaronline.org.
- September 9-10, 2003 - Tuesday & Wednesday - "Animal Care Compassion Fatigue Specialist Training" - 2 day workshop in Somerset, NJ, led by Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialists Eric Gentry & Tracy Zaparanick. Students will be empowered to provide assistance to their peers who suffer from compassion fatigue and burnout. Funded by Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. $100 per person includes lunch daily, a course manual, & self-assessments. For info, contact Ellen Truong at 301-548-7731 or etruong@hsus.org, http://www.HumaneSocietyU.org.
- October 10-12, 2003 - Friday thru Sunday - Super Pet Expo in Edison, NJ. Contact Eric Udler, CEM, Super Pet Expo, 301-230-9040 x101, fax 301-230-9088, http://www.SuperPetExpo.com.
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Please SHARE the information in this letter and the open invitation to meetings with everyone in the South Jersey area involved with helping companion animals. And please let me know what your group is doing so I can SHARE the information with everyone else.
Maureen Koplow
476 Warwick Rd.
Deptford, NJ 08096
856-853-1847
mkoplow@comcast.net
https://advance8.tripod.com/share
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHARE_SHelter-And-REscue
(Note my new email address: mkoplow@comcast.net)
The next SHARE meeting will be at 7 pm, Thursday, May 8, at the office of the AIDS Coalition of Southern NJ, 100 Essex Ave., Bellmawr, NJ 08031
SHARE
Maureen Koplow
476 Warwick Rd.
Deptford, NJ 08096
