New Jersey Aid for Animals

July 12th—4th Annual Hot Night, Cool Blues at Sweetwater Casino, 6pm-10pm. Tickets $45. Chill with us in your casual threads and flip flops to watch the sun go down on a candlelit deck listening to some great blues from Pat Karwan. Open Bar and full BBQ buffet-

CANCELED DUE TO FIRE AT SWEETWATER CASINO - NEW FUNDRAISER is going to be held on August 10th - See Below - DIRTY DOGS, MUGS, JUGS & BLUES....

NJ Aid for Animals' President, Kathy McGuire, at the Camden City Rabies Clinic on Saturday, June 21 with a resident who received a free rabies shot for their little pug.

Friday, June 20 both Kathy and volunteer, Nicole DeLuca, attended the rabies clinic and passed out educational material and offered humane education information to everyone who showed up!!

NJ Aid for Animals' in the forefront of spaying and neutering in Camden City, NJ signed up over 12 people to have their cats altered AND l7 dogs!!! This was a very successful event for us and neither Kathy nor Nicole minded giving up their Friday evening or Saturday to spend it in Camden City!!!

NJ Aid for Animals' has been invited to the next three clinics over the next two months. We plan to offer even MORE of a pet enrichment program (PEP) to the animals in Camden to augment what the City is already doing with their free rabies clinic there.

Watch this site soon for an exciting announcement!

AMY and FRITZ - A Love Story - This is an amazing story of a young woman with so much compassion for a dog that she would not give up on. I think every rescue group has that special dog they are always worried about.....read more

2008 World's Ugliest Dog Contest - GUS WINS !

Read about the contest and the winning dog and see the video.

NJAFA was proud to endorse "GUS" the little dog with cancer for the 2008 Ugliest Dog. Because both of our beloved dogs passed away from cancer, and this little guy is struggling so hard to make it we felt he was the best candidate. Besides the owner could probably sure use the money to pay for all the expensive treatment. Treatment for cancer in dogs is very expensive.

Thank you to Regas at Ellas Automotive for keeping Kathy McGuire's l2 year old car running.....it is our only mode of transportation for going into Camden.
Regas says he has to "hold a clothespin on his nose" because it stinks so bad....but when he fixes my car he is the best and is always there when it is on it last legs and he always supports our fundraisers.
Unlike lots of repair shops and mechanics that may rip you off, he is honest and the very best.......
Thanks to Regas and Ellas for helping all the animals!!
Kathy McGuire, President http://www.ellasautomotive.com/

June 2008

CHA CHA -

Dear NJAFA Supporters - Please join me in celebrating the life of one of our beautiful rescues and the wonderful people who took Cha Cha. We are very very sad about losing this little girl.

Losing two of our rescues in one month has been very devasting for us. We follow every single animal we take in from the day we rescue it, to the new owners, to the animals' progress and on to their death. Losing Dottie and Cha is almost too much to bear.

We had next weekend planned for them to drive from VERMONT to the group home where Cha's original owner is dying of AIDS for him to see her one last time..this will not happen now. I guess they will meet over the Rainbow Bridge.

Please spay and neuter your animals not only for the obvious reasons but to prevent breast cancer in the females and testicular cancer in the males.

This is from Cha Cha's owners in Vermont:

It is with great sadness that I must tell you that we had to put Cha to sleep today.

After weeks of struggling, today she could barely manage to stand up.

John and I both knew that the time had come, and that we had to make this decision and not let her suffer any longer.

We will forever hold her in our hearts, and remember her for all of the happiness she brought to us over the past year.

Please say your prayers for Cha Cha tonight. She was just so exhausted, and now she will finally have rest.

We will love you forever our beautiful, sweet girl. Thank you for letting us love you.

Liz

UPDATE June 2, 2008 - GOOD NEWS FOR CRACKERS - Crackers does NOT HAVE ORAL CANCER!!! When we were advised to euthanize him because of his poor skin condition, wound on tongue, FIV status and probably mouth cancer, we said "no" let's send in a biopsy to make SURE he doesn't have cancer.
He can live quite well for a long time with his FIV and the wound is not hindering his eating.. He has gained two pounds! We are going to continue to hope the lesion under his tongue will heal with meds and that the deep wound may heal.
Sad little Crackers from Camden City
Many of our rescues are very sad stories that sometimes don't have happy endings. We try to make every effort to save an animal that comes our way that wouldn't otherwise have a chance at a shelter or another animal welfare organization, but sometimes it doesn't happen that way.

MEET "CRACKERS" - surrendered from a crack house in Camden.

About a month ago, I was flagged down in Camden by a well known "landlord" of a drug house. He asked me if I would take a cat from one of his "residents" that was very very sick and he could not afford care.

Poor little "Crackers" was drooling profusely, could not hold his tongue in his mouth, was very underweight and covered in filthy greasy matted hair and flea festation.

When we got him home the first night he ate FOUR CANS OF CAT food.

He was in so much pain and so filthy, before we could even neuter him he HAD TO BE bathed. We had to anesthetize him before we could BATHE him. Grease, dirt and fleas poured off of him as our volunteers held his limp body under warm soapy water.

Then as he was being examined, we found he was positive for FIV and had a horrible lesion on the floor of his mouth. He ALSO has a huge HOLE IN HIS TONGUE!

His owner was simply giving him dry food which had to have been very painful for Crackers to eat for MONTHS! and he could not groom himself.

Cracker's biopsy from lesion under his tongue should be back next week but even if it is not oral cancer the wound on his tongue will probably not heal. Crackers will not be able to groom himself and will be in constant pain. Given the fact too that the AIDS virus has weakened his immune system already as well.

For now, he is living comfortably and on pain and steroid meds. We need all your prayers and support for little Crackers....so many of the animals we rescue go from hell to heaven then to an even better place .....over the Rainbow Bridge.

5 Dogs in Camden

Watch it now

When the Big Rig was here at the invitation of NJ Aid for Animals on March l5 this family showed up to have their five dogs receive vaccinations.
We convinced this family to get their males and females who were all living together spayed and neutered. We were delighted when they agreed and Kathy McGuire arranged for their big day. She drove to their house in Camden to make sure everyone was up and at em on the spay/neuter day.
The whole family went along to keep the dogs comfortable as Kathy led the way.
What a great day it is when one family with this many animals agrees to do what is best for them and we know that no more puppies will be born at this address!!!

June 7th—Animal House Pet Supply 1509 S Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, Kitten and Cat Adoption Day. Come adopt a kitten and shop for your own pet at this fabulous store featuring specialty dog and cat foods. (if you ever wanted to know anything about the real skinny on pet food these people are the experts on what to feed your pet!)
June 8th - Whole Foods Parking Lot Farmer's Market, Rt 73,Marlton
Artist Lisa Drinkwater will be showing her original pieces with proceeds to NJAFA and of course all the babies will be there!!!

Bart in Camden - NJ Aid for Animals helps people too!
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Meet Bart. We were introduced to Bart about two years ago when Animal Control in Camden called NJAFA to help out with Bart because he had too many cats. Unfortunately we didn't make it in time to teach Bart how to keep all his cats and many of them ended up euthanized at the County Shelter.
NJAFA was able to counsel Bart on how to use the litter boxes, we got all his remaining cats s/n and shots and have continued to help him with medicines, food and other challenges he may have had.
Bart is mentally challenged himself and many people were trying to take advantage of him. Bart is such a friend to the animals in Camden. He feeds the stray cats in front of his house and his doctor is just across the road and he feeds them too! Bart is a valuable friend to have in Camden for the animals.
When NJAFA found out that some people were trying to lay claim to Bart's house saying it was theirs and thus telling Bart he had to get rid of his cats, we had our lawyer contact Bart and get the wheels in motion to go to court so Bart could keep his house AND ALL HIS CATS!!!
Two weeks ago, NJAFA received good news that the judge has ruled in Bart's favor and that the people trying to "steal" his house no longer have claim to it and Bart can keep his cats.
NJAFA helps people in Camden and the animals. We have made many contacts there and met very nice people who really care about their animals. They just need some help now and then like we all do.

CRUELTY CLASS (May 2008)

Many thanks to Stu Goldman, a NJSPCA officer and special officer for Monmouth County SPCA for taking the time to come to South Jersey and share his years of valuable experience on "how the private citizen can put together an animal cruelty case for law enforcement".

Fifteen private citizens learned valuable tips and information on how to recognize and report cruelty. Some of the material included: how to work with prosecutors, what constitutes cruelty, how to gather evidence and we were provided with reference tools that are readily available on the internet.

Also, we were thrilled that the State NJSPCA paid for one of their rookie agents to attend our lecture and drive 3 hours roundtrip to attend NJAFA's "first of a series of workshops and lectures". Inasmuch as the State NJSPCA does not have the privilege of having Officer Goldman train their agents as he used to at headquarters, it is an opportunity not to be missed when he agrees to a lecture for the private citizen and NJSPCA employees alike.

It is gratifying to see the very humane law enforcement entities for whom we are learning to build cases (NJSPCA and animal control officers in attendance) support the efforts of the private citizens and rescue groups who may all be potential donors to NJSPCA and whose joint mission it is to "help animals in need".

Response to this lecture was so positive that Officer Goldman and NJAFA will be hosting another seminar next month with some exciting guests. Watch this website for details. If you are interested in attending, please contact info@njafa.org with specific details and/or subject matter YOU would like to hear in a lecture regarding animal cruelty.

Thanks to Bob Van Skiver and Howard at Fairchild's Restaurant in Waterford for hosting us. The buffet was great!

ONE YEAR TODAY SINCE COCO WAS DIAGNOSED SUFFERING WITH LYME DISEASE AND HEARTWORM.

Now that the trial is over and Robert McCann is trying to appeal his case (he never showed up for his indigent trial yesterday in Camden Superior Court and has until April 30 to pay his court fees of $l75 or there will be no appeal at all) this still leaves some questions and concerns we should be holding the feet to the fire of people involved.

#ONE - THE NJ STATE SPCA

Are we going to let Coco die at the end of her chain at Mr. Jerry Brown's home in Sicklerville, NJ? Just like all the other thousands of dogs at the end of a chain that are never helped? (Look at this dog that had a wire tie around its mouth yesterday April 10..see details below).

Now that the NJSPCA says they have checked out Coco and have given a "slap on the hand" to the owner, Jerry Brown, to have her assessed and checked out, how LONG must Coco wait til the NJSPCA follows up on Coco's treatment?

Please call the NJSPCA and demand to know when Coco is going to be treated and if she has been assessed or seen by a vet by her new owner, Jerry Brown of Sicklerville, NJ.

The NJSPCA is 800 582 5979 you will get an operator but just say you are calling about "Coco" in Sicklerville, NJ and the follow up by NJSPCA.

You can also email Captain Sy Goldberg who originally told me over a year ago that there was nothing the NJSPCA could do about Coco being outside. When NJ Aid for Animals Kathy McGuire President pressed him more and said we would be filing our own charges as any private citizen can do after an officer of the community writes the summons, then and only then did Captain Goldberg at the NJSPCA decide to take action with getting involved

Syjgoldberg@aol.com

#TWO - Judge McNeill at Camden Superior Court

If anyone has knowledge of money or salary that Robert McCann is receiving to demonstrate to the court why Mr. McCann should NOT receive indigent help to obtain transcripts for his appeal, please advise or show up at the next hearing in Judge McNeill's chambers

Why is Robert McCann allowed to plead that he is indigent, when he testified that he held two paralegal jobs and a junk business?

Robert McCann says he "has no money or income" yet he received over $350.00 for selling his day old puppies to us in 2007. Wonder if he ever reported that as income on his tax return?

NJAFA will NOT give up on Coco and give up on the CONVICTION of Robert McCann and will see this appeal through to the end.

Mr. McCann is finding every way possible to "slither" out of his hearings, appeal process, etc. so he doesn't have to start paying back the money he owes AND TO perform his l00 hours of community service.

The Camden County Probation Department will be assigning his community service

Perhaps the CCPD could assign Mr. McCann to pick up "trash" on our city streets with the words "puppy killer" on his back.

Camden Co. Probation- P O Box 1928, Camden, NJ 08102

Sunday, May 4 10:00 to 2:00 pm Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market parking lot Rt 73 in Marlton, NJ.

Mothers’ Day Craft Fair and Gift Gallery: Don’t fret over what to get mom this year - we’re making it easy with fun gift ideas at our Local Craft Fair and Gift Gallery…inspired by mothers but open to anyone who appreciates fabulous art! Lisa Drinkwater, NJAFA's official artist, will be there with all her fabulous hand sculpted mermaids, angel wing jewelry, goddess jackets, purses, Wind Faeiries, and many other original art pieces. Everyone loves Lisa's pieces and she donates l00% of her profit to NJ Aid for Animals.

You can see some of her pieces at

http://www.faerierealm.com/

APRIL 29th - SHOPPING AND SIPPING WINE. .. WHAT COULD BE BETTER!!!!

Update on Event at Wine Room,

Normally after our events or individuals hosting them for us, we have nothing but wonderful things to say. Sadly at this time, we do not. The Wine Room in Cherry Hill could be a wonderful venue to bring a group or to do something different.

As a professional event planner with a degree in Marketing and having been an event specialist for a very large national non profit, I would say run don't walk from The Wine Room for any event.

The trunk show was fabulous and the vendors were great. But our "hosts" were not.

Although this was not an official fundraising event for NJAFA, one of the vendors does donate a portion of her proceeds to NJAFA, thus we were encouraged to bring our donors and friends for an evening of wine tasting. The owners of the Wine Room were rude and uninformative. One of our major donors asked for a brochure to bring a large group of her friends there for an event and was told "look it up on internet". This woman has no computer and was told "too bad we have no information to give you".No brochures or marketing material was available to the people in attendance as to what exactly they do at the Wine Room.

When we asked if a bottle of the Chilean Chardonnay could be purchased, we were looked at like we had two heads. Having lived in California myself for almost twenty years, I am very very familiar with the protocol of wine tastings. Apparently the people who own the Wine Room are not.

They were rude and ungracious. Everyone who attended commented on the rude behaviour of the owner Kevin Nice (should be Kevin Nasty) and his mother who ran the event.

NJAFA would not endorse or support The Wine Room in Cherry Hill for any function or event in the future and encourage those within our sphere of influence to do the same.

Funky and fabulous....that's what it will be when you join us for an array of beautiful handmade designer pieces from Lisa Drinkwater,our "official" artist as we sip wine and stroll the beautiful terrace at The Wine Room while visiting other "one of a kind" designer vendors.

Lisa will be showing for sale her goddess jackets, custom bags, designer hand sculpted jewelery and hand sculpted mermaids, cat wands and an array of gorgeous items. See her website at http://www.faerierealm.com/ to see some of her gorgeous hand done items.

Tuesday, April 29 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The Wine Room - http://thewineroom.com/about.cfm
Free event

3/30/08 - Fill the Pit in Your Heart Event a Success - What an awesome event. Everyone said the chocolate was fabulous and they ate too much!!! NJAFA raised tons of money.. more pictures coming. Click here for details....

Dempsey's portrait has found a home with one of NJAFA's supporters. Our friend "Maria" first saw Dempsey's picture on the T shirts during the Michael Vick abuse case. When we did the fundraiser at "Convict Vick at the Pic", Dempsey's face was on the tickets. Maria saved her ticket stub!!! since December 10 because she just loves Dempsey's face.

When she arrived at our Sazon event and saw the beautiful portrait by Brendon Connor, she "had to have it"....Maria finally got a real picture to put in her house and can finally take down the ticket stub from her refrigerator!!!

Thanks Maria! We will miss having it above our fireplace!

http://www.njafa.org/dempseyportrait.htm

Click on photo to the left to see Video

CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT - Click here

Baltimore Chosen for Pit Bull Fundraiser due to Pending Breed Specific Legislation

January 31, 2008 — Pinups for Pitbulls, the nonprofit organization founded by pinup model Deirdre 'Little Darling' Geurin dedicated to saving the lives of abused and abandoned pit bulls, will be holding a silent art auction and raffle on Friday, February 22, 2008 at the Sidebar in Baltimore. The event will promote the sale of the 2008 'Pinups for Pitbulls Calendar' featuring models and their pit bulls, as well as featuring Baltimore bands The Dead End Boys, Empire by Design, The Side Affects and Pessimist Parade. Wilmington artist Ric Frane has also donated prints of his artwork for auction. Pinups for Pitbulls has raised nearly $10,000 from 2008 calendar sales and fundraisers to assist bully-friendly rescues with funding for dog crates, food, blankets, foster care and transportation.

The city of Baltimore has been chosen as the final fundraising location for the 2008 Pinups for Pitbulls calendar to raise awareness about pending breed-specific legislation. If passed, this would declare all pit bulls as "dangerous" solely because of their breed. The bill would require owners to keep the dogs caged, muzzle them outside cages and post property signs that read "Pit Bull Dog" or "Beware of Dog." Violators would face up to $1,000 in fines. The undue stress and heartache families of these dogs face, due to exorbitant licensing and extreme care requirements, is cause for some to say the legislation is unconstitutional.

Pinups for Pitbulls is dedicated to helping homeless pit bulls and removing the stigma from the breed because of irresponsible and abusive pet owners. Pit bulls are loyal family members, have been war heroes and American icons such as Petey from the Litte Rascals, The RCA dog Nippy as well as Helen Keller's service dog.

Little Darling has been featured in broadcast interviews about her organization and its mission on CBS-3/KYW TV and the Philadelphia morning show Cn8 as well as print interviews in the Philly Daily News, The Trentonian and more. For more information and to see a list of rescues that have benefited from the organization's efforts, please visit www.pinupsforpitbulls.com or email Little Darling at pinupsforpitbulls@gmail.com. A complete press kit will be available soon.

Pinups for Pitbulls is not an actual shelter or rescue so donations are not tax deductible.

Animals to "Safety"

One of NJ Aid for Animals' missions is to transport animals to other sanctuaries and rescues that are no kill when we are full. Since we are not a shelter but rather use foster homes and have limited space, we endeavor to network with our other "partners" to find safety for the dogs and cats we rescue.

Since January 1, NJAFA has transported or networked to save over l5 dogs and 4 cats that were facing being place in kill shelters. Just a few of the dogs include: Coco, the pit in Ohio went to a sanctuary in Ohio, four dogs surrendered from Camden we took to a no kill rescue in S. Jersey, Oscar went to a dachsund rescue, our trainer took a little guy that was a biter and could not be placed and euthanizing was NOT an option, Scrappy who was found wandering Trenton streets went to our friends in North Jersey and two pit pull pups (Sebastian and Apollo) and Foxy the beautiful Collie Mix went to our great partners near New York. Little Fritz is still with us working on some esteem issues and of course everyone wants Lulu the new beagle puppy found "wandering the streets of Trenton", Gizmo an owner surrender peke mix who had been burned was also taken to a no kill rescue.

Pinups for Pitbulls Calendar

The pinups for pitbulls calendar is available online through their website. Click here to visit their website. NJ Aid for Animals is a recipient of funds raised by this calendar and one of our own volunteers is a model (Miss Sept.)

LUCKY GIRL PENELOPE
The puppy that almost wasn't. Plucked from a gas chamber in Georgia just minutes before she was to be gassed (her mother and siblings were gassed before

Kathy McGuire and her volunteers spayed and neutered FIFTEEN cats on a recent Saturday. read more...

Kathy McGuire, President and Founder of NJ Aid for Animals was proud to speak at Rotary Club of Woodbury on January 29,2008 as a guest of Ed Burger from Burger Fence.

Thanks to this wonderful organization for allowing NJAFA to speak about our mission and about reporting cruelty to animals as well. Thanks to our friend Ed Burger from Burger Fence who works with us building dog houses for dogs in Camden City and for their continued support at our events.

"Out in Jersey" Magazine Article

One Lucky Girl

By Mike Kellerman

In our current cynical age, very few news stories are able to serve as a source of inspiration or hope. The rescue of Cha Cha the pit bull just happens to fall into that category. To put it quite simply, Cha Cha is one lucky pit bull. Originally, she was being used for dog fighting, until Kevin Charles of Camden City rescued her from that life, tended her wounds, and gave her a loving home for the next ten years.

Sadly, in December 2006, Kevin was rushed to a hospital up north due to complications from AIDS, and Cha Cha was left on her own. Kevin’s aunt called Kitty Bodeep of Audobon, NJ, a longtime rescuer of animals. She, in turn, notified Kathy McGuire, President and Founder of NJ Aid for Animals (NJAFA), who placed Cha Cha at Halo House Boarding Kennels in Franklinville since the NJAFA foster program was full at the time.

Cha Cha had several medical issues to contend with, including an infected paw and mammary tumors. However, Kitty Bodeep paid to have her spayed and her tumors removed. During this time, Kathy McGuire visited Cha Cha fairly regularly, and the search for a new home for Cha Cha continued.

Finally, via McGuire’s connections, Cha Cha was accepted into Out of the Pits, a non-profit that rescues abandoned pit bulls. Cha Cha has since been adopted by the Mansfields of Vermont and enjoys life on a 33 acre farm. She has certainly been to hell and back.

Everyday is Christmas - Bailey in the Snow

PAST EVENTS

CONVICT VICK AT THE PIC (Dec 2007)

Pinups for Pitbull Calendar

The pinups for pitbulls calendar is available online through their website.

NJ Aid for Animals is a recipient of funds raised by this calendar and one of our own volunteers is a model (Miss September)

http://cbs3.com/video/?id=50375@kyw.dayport / http://cbs3.com/video/?id=50392@kyw.dayport.com

Newspaper article for the pinups for pitbull calendar of which NJAFA is receiving a portion of the proceeds

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20071227_Hubba-hubba__Theyre_pit-bull_lovas.html

Pinups for Pitbulls in Washington D.C. DECEMBER 14th, 2007

OH WHAT A NIGHT!

Our heartfealt thanks to Pinups for Pitbulls and their gang at the Palace of Wonders in Washington, D.C. for putting on such a great show on December 14 to share proceeds with several other animal rescues that include NJAFA!

PUFPB raised tons of money for all of us. If you are interested in purchasing a 2008 calendar, please get on their website to order.

http://www.pinupsforpitbulls.com/


Nov 28, 2007 6-10pm @ Liberty Walk (2nd Street) in Philadelphia. Sponsored by the Chic Petique, Delicious Corsets and 1 Shot Coffeehouse. Art auction, raffles, and more...

PINUPS FOR PITBULLS FUNDRAISER

This is Nicole Miss September and a volunteer with NJAFA

Pinups for Pitbulls Calendar Kickoff Philly

AWESOME is the word for this great event last night in Philly. We had a fabulous turnout and of course, all the beautiful models from the calendar were there. Dierdre and her great gang of gals and volunteers raised mucho bucks for the charities that will benefit. NJAFA donated a beautifully framed portrait of the famous Dempsey, some Throw Vick to the Dogs tees and one of our hot off the presses angel wing necklaces that you can see under our "store" link.

Some of the great art that was donated and auctioned last night!

Kathy, Nicole and Kitty

The DC fundraiser will be incredible because the venue is the NUMBER ONE VENUE for parties and fundraisers in the Washington area.

Thanks to everyone who came and supported the wonderful groups and of course my "gang" for helping out, bringing grub and grog and stuff.

All the pitties and pups there had a great time too!: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ADOPT AND SHOP AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET!!!!!
FANNY, FIONA AND CHESTER will be at the Barking Bazaar this Sunday at Whole Foods Market on Rt 73 in Marlton, NJ from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm...SEE MORE INFO Below..
Sunday, October 21 11:00 – 2:00
Barking Bazaar (and Meow Mixer)
Whole Foods Market, Rt 73, Marlton
Almost like a farmers’ market/craft fair for dogs and cats without the produce! Treat the one who loves you best to something delicious or glamorous from one of the BB vendors…meet with an upright care provider for those on all fours…or cuddle with someone really cute who’s looking for a new home. This will be just too adorable to miss so mark your calendar. And, of course, this is an outside event that can only be held if it’s not pouring cats and dogs so keep your paws crossed!
Beautiful hand sculpted angel wings and earrings will be available for purchase

10/1/07 - Fun Pet Fair in Margate City,NJ Thanks to everyone who attended the Fun Pet Fair. We had over THREE HUNDRED DOGS compete for top prizes. It was the most well attended show in over a decade at Steve and Cookies. The weather was PERFECT and the dogs were absolutely DARLING!!! The judges sure had a hard time deciding on who would be the winners! The food was awesome, the Oyster Bar was packed with friendly visitors (and their well mannered dogs). The entire event was taped and will be on tv! Watch this site for details and for some pictures and video! Steve & Cookies Presents:
The 11th Annual Fun Dog Show
Sept 30th - Margate NJ
CANINE Categories - Best Dressed, Looks most like owner, Handsomest/Prettiest, Stupid Pet Tricks
Click here for details
For more info call Steve & Cookies at 609-823-1163: Click here for Press Release
: CHECK OUT THE DEMPSEY PORTRAIT - for sale now!

August 18, 2007

“HOT NIGHT / COOL BLUES”

was a HUGE SUCCESS on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the SWEETWATER CASINO. We had an OPEN BAR, SUNSET DINNER & LIVE MUSIC by Pat Karwan, DR. Elizabeth Severino - ANIMAL Communicator and the CEDAR RUN WILDLIFE REFUGE performed their RAPTOR SHOW.

Thank you all for making this the most successful event we have ever had.

What a fabulous show Cedar Run Wildlife put on for our event. Everyone learned alot about raptors and barred owls. As dusk approached, a barred owl was released and flew straight up into the pine trees high above us. Dr. Liz Severino

said a prayer for the birds safe flight and the second owl was then set for release.
Kathy McGuire, President of NJAFA, was awarded the privilege of setting free this beautiful creature. As he was released into the air, he took a turn toward the water and dove right into the Mullica River!!!!

Everyone ran to the end of the dock. Several of our GUESTS WERE READY to jump in after him. Owls DO NOT go into the water normally and he had to be rescued immediately!!! Michael from Cedar Run jumped in clothes and all and rescued the little owl. The owl was apparently not yet strong enough to go on his own.

But all turned out well. The little owl is back at Cedar Run and will be released when he is strong enough. One of our guests bought Michael a new T-shirt to drive home in and another one even brought a blanket from his car.

The mermaid theme was everywhere from the napkin rings to the drink charms to the mermaid martini and the fabulous hand sculpted mermaids by artist Lisa Drinkwater.

All in all it was a great event...the weather was PERFECT, fun was had by all, great music, great company, great cigars, chair massage and angel/tarot card reader. A veteran animal rescuer who has attended dozens of fundraising events said "this was by far the nicest event she had ever attended".

Enjoy these pictures and keep watching this site for more pictures as they come in.

Look for details for next year's event ...we will be looking forward to seeing you all again.

Kathy McGuire, President