Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Last Friday- my play day at the TAHS

Updated pica of George - his wounds are healing and needs more surgeries yet follow his progress by clicking here.....



Other animals at the shelter that need a forever home.......

This is Bear

This is Misty..... I want her!!

This is Mimi

This kitten is Lucky






This is another pic of Misty

This is another pic of Bear





This is Rusty.....

This is Buckeye......

Another pic of Buckeye

This is Simon

This is me with Bear.....

This is a Chow mix puppy

Chow puppies....they just had surgery that day

This puppy is BArney and a little shy

Golden Retriever puppies

Rusty cathchin some rays playing in the snow....

Chow puppy - Sassy

Black Lab puppy.....

Golden Retriever puppies.....

Fluffy but a BIG cat too!......

me getting kisses from one of the puppies.....

Friday, February 19, 2010

A Day of Play at the Toledo Humane Society

I spent my spare time today interviewing for the job at TAHS which I think went real well. Plus, discussed with the person in charge of the education department regarding getting involved in teaching responsible pet ownership to children. I have 2 camps that I am signed up for this summer already to be a teacher and working on other projects between now and then. This has a two-fold benefit as I can use this as an internship also which will count toward my Grad school application as well as promoting my Platform for Miss Ohio/America. I am sooooo EXCITED about this and now I need focus on finalizing some of the details of my activity booklet that is all about my Platform that I can share with the kids and hope to have completed and published by the time of the camps this summer. Somehow I will have something there even if its a photocopied pages. What a way to introduce my book at the kids camps. I hope I will have a local title and who knows maybe, Miss Ohio title when this happens. Being a Positive role model and promoting responsible pet ownership too! Only positive thoughts!!!

After all of the business details today I got to play!! with the Puppies and Kitties there. My favorite thing to do anyways! Its my stress outlet and I get a renewed spirit about things when I am there. I know I am doing the right thing with my platform when I am around the animals. The support from the TAHS and other volunteers and people there is amazing. I really appreciate the outpouring of support from everyone so..... Thank you.

Pics to follow.....

<3 jess

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Too busy to blog!

Its not that I haven't been doing anything or not working on my platform, but actually the reverse. I have been so busy working on my platform and have lots of pics to download but I haven't had time to post. Maybe I can get mom to do it for me this week. Anyways, I have been very busy with school, work and preparing for competitions again and last night I placed 1st Runner-up at Miss Maple City Scholarship program in Norwalk, Ohio. The title was within my grasp....almost! Soon.... I just know it and I will make my way to the Miss Ohio stage where I will be promoting my platform on PETS - Promoting Education, Training and Safety and the Humane Society!! So excited to have a voice for the animals. Check back soon for more updates about my platform and pictures of furry friends to adopt.

<3 Jess

Friday, January 15, 2010

Toledo Area Humane Society Event

LOVE a Shelter Animal Event!

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010
2 pm-4 pm
For ages 7-10
Cost $20
The Toledo Area Humane Society is
offering an exciting program called Love a
Shelter Animal. During this two hour
program, children will learn about pet
responsibility, make kennel cards and dogs
treats, play a game, take a tour and spend
time with the animals of the Toledo Area
Humane Society.

This program is for children aged 7 to 10
years old. To register, please fill out the
registration form on the back or call us at
419-482-7106.


For more information or to register for this class click here

Thursday, December 17, 2009

A Stray gets a Second Chance!!

On Tuesday, I visited the Toledo Humane Society and found they have another cruelty case. A dog who was adopted out before came back malnourished and is losing his hair. So he's getting special care now to regain a healthy weight. Plus George is doing real well also. His wounds are healing very well. He has a spot on his forehead that the skin was so burnt that there is some exposed bone, but George doesn't seemed to phased by it. Pics to follow later!

My new animal story for the season is a beautiful orange/brown long haired (very fluffy) female cat showed up at my house this past weekend. I went to leave and opened the door and she was there almost jumping in the front door of my house. She was very friendly and lovable. We fed her and she was starving, eating every last morsel of food. We were able to find out that she was female and still had her front claws too. She seemed to be in good condition thus we were thinking she may belong to someone but no one in my neighborhood claimed her. She didn't have a collar on so we were thinking maybe she was micro chipped. After several attempts to get her to go in the carrier, and let me tell you she fought us and actually eluded us and took off. I had to try to lure her back and when I was able to grabbed her and it took me, my mom and dad to get her in the carrier. She freaked out with us trying to put her in the carrier. We took her to the Humane society to get checked. She was NOT micro chipped as hoped and appeared to be in pretty good shape though, and they estimated her to be around 2 years old. The Humane Society couldn't take her in as they were full and didn't have a vacant spot for her, as well as Paws and Whiskers Cat Rescue and the Toledo animal shelter, so we had no choice but to bring her back home. At least she has food, water and some shelter here at our house. The Toledo Humane society also has a lost list which was checked and no one reported her missing, but they also have a WISH list. The wish list is a family's request for a certain type of breed, color etc. They had someone who was looking for a kitten/cat that fit the description of this one so the TAHS called them and left a message for them to contact me.

We did get a phone call Tuesday night , and tried to send photos via phone but the guy said he didn't live to far from us so he came by. He seemed to be very interested in her and thought she was very pretty too! She did get spooked, probably from earlier trauma , and took off, so I again had to go over to my neighbor's yard and try to lure her back, which she did come to me so I grabbed her and put her in the guys car. He was real excited about her and thought his wife would like her also. They are cat lovers like me, they have 2 other cats at home too! I was excited as were my parents that we were able to find her a home.

On Wednesday, I got a text from the guy that they named her Lucy and she is doing good. Lucy even slept in their room that night and seems to be adjusting fine except getting familiar with the other cats, which takes a few days to adjust. Lucy was going to the vet in a couple of days to get checked too! Lucy's new family are very happy! Another lost/stray cat has been taken off the streets and placed in a nice home. Thanks to the TAHS for the referral and for the family who contacted us and took LUCY in and giving her a great home!!!