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SUNDAY RECORD YOUR GUIDE TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND VITAL STATISTICS IN CALHOUN COUNTY BANKRUPTCIES
DEATHS Wayne Adcock, Roanoke Harry Carson Ankeny Jr., Anniston Gregory Bailey, Heflin Donna Bass, Piedmont Hope M. Bishop, Pell City John Edward Blue Sr., Foley Pamela Huddleston Bonner, Anniston Rosetta “Tap” Brown, Anniston John Edward “Buck” Buchanan, Weaver Elizabeth Mae Burgess, Jacksonville Grady Titus Capps, Heflin Mary Elizabeth Chandler, Birmingham Tony Chesnut, Leesburg Linda Faye Coley, Alexandria Margie L. Cosby, Anniston Edna Kadora Cox, Anniston William Earl “Bill” Dabbs, Eastaboga Rev. Walker H. Dean, Anniston Austin Maxwell “Hayseed” Dulaney Jr., Eastaboga Lestine Mosley Easley, Talladega Theron “Bill” East Sr., Lineville Clara “Bo” Edmiston, Talladega Bonnie Edwards, Lincoln Johnathan Austin Evans, Hobson City Phillip Calhoun Goff, South Carolina Wilma Romines Gooch, Anniston Nealene England Graben, Lineville Doris Gross, Cedar Bluff James Hartline, Gaylesville Debra Lee Hurst Hill, DeArmanville Donald Ray Hudson, Alaska Clara Sue Laminack, Fruithurst Curtis Lee “Tiny” Lawler, Talladega Merilyn Lewis, Anniston Anthony Wayne Lindsey,
Anniston Myrtle Rider Mateer, Jacksonville Cathy Earlene McComb, Heflin Catherine Nell McCormick, Heflin Matthew David Mitchell, Colorado Rex Mitchell, Talladega Carolyn Morgan Muehlmeyer, Spring Garden Dorothy Ann Nasworthy, Hokes Bluff Terry Dean Nelson (BT)C Ret. USN, Graham Benny Dewayne Parker, Sand Rock Joan Boling Payne, Alexandria Gerald Pittman, Centre Henry Ragland, Anniston Frances Reese, Anniston Roberta Rhoden, Anniston Marie H. Rhodes, Ohatchee Sharon Richardson, Talladega Toni Pauline Ricks, Scottsdale, Ariz. Tony R. Roach, Heflin Brenda Gail Smith, Anniston Wanda S. Spears, Jacksonville GayCille Roberts Swisher, Dallas Ben Hardy Taylor, Anniston Phillip Boyce Thomas, Cranberry Township, Pa. Randall Henry Tyson, Jacksonville Carol Ann Watson, Jacksonville Wilma Jean Whaley, Roanoke Rosa Delores Brock White, Georgia Jesse Williams, Texas Lomer Gray “Wolf” Williams, Anniston Ronald Williams, Jacksonville Argusta Wood, Chicago Zelma Stitcher Wortham, Wedowee
• Adams Miller LLP • The LTG Group LLC •Express Foodmart Inc. • Sears Properties LLC • The Law Office of T. Boice
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows the debtor to retain certain exempt property, but the debtor’s remaining property is gathered and sold by a trustee from which creditors will receive payment. It may also be used by businesses which wish to terminate their business. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables debtors, through court supervision and protection, to propose and carry out a repayment plan under which creditors are paid, in full or in part, in installments over a three-year period. During that time, debtors are prohibited from starting or continuing collection efforts. The following bankruptcies declared by Calhoun County residents were recorded by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Alabama last week:
Chapter 7 • John E. Humphrey, McCoy Avenue, Anniston • Barry L. Bowerman and Elizabeth Ann Bowerman, Springdale Avenue, Anniston • Jeffrey L. Pettus and Mary A. Pettus, Smith Lane, Munford • Pamela Hill, West Sanders Street, Anniston
• Dustin Wayne Newell of Oxford to Tabitha Strickland Kinder of Oxford • Andy Jack Freeman of Eastaboga to Wanda Caldwell Jones of Anniston • Cody Jason Richard Hanbury of Jacksonville to Alexandria Paige Riggs of Jacksonville • John William Hennington II of Anniston
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to Shirley Mae Hennington of Anniston • Donald Edwin Grubb Jr. of Jacksonville to Dorinda Diane Neal of Jacksonville • Kenneth Donquez Gooden III of Oxford to Kiana Jenae Zachary of Oxford • Todd Pierce McCullough of Cedartown, Ga., to Carolyn Willett Carr of Piedmont
Here is the livestock market report for the Tuesday sale. Receipts for this week 1095 compared to 233 last week. Receipts a year ago 250.
FEEDER CLASSES:
Bulls and steers (Medium and Large No. 1 and No. 2): 200-300 lbs. 230.00 to 270.00; 300-400 lbs. 220.00 to 250.00; 400-500 lbs. 200.00 to 219.00; 500-600 lbs. 170.00 to 190.00; 600700 lbs. 141.00 to 175.00. Heifers (Medium and Large DIVORCES No. 1 and No. 2): 200-300 lbs. Too Few; 300-400 lbs. • Jarrod M. Plunkett • Starla Renee Walk- 195.00 to 215.00; 400-500 and Ginger Plunkett er and Charlie Daniel lbs. 170.00 to 180.00; 500• Nicole Dawn Hamer Walker 600 lbs. 147.00 to 160.00; and Wyndol Span • Crystal Nathaniel 600-700 lbs. 130.00 to 150.00. Hamer Jr. Reynolds and TerSLAUGHTER CLASSES: • Chris Wilson and rance Reynolds Connie Wilson • Cassandra Bowen Cows: Breakers 83.50 to • Tamara Nicole Jones and Timothy Franklin 87.00; Boners 90.00 to 94.00; and Quadris Kentari- Bowen Lean 80.00 to 82.00. um Jones • Kevin Gilmartin and Bulls: Normal Dressing • Sarah Gray and Rob- Brenda Lynne Gilmar- 54-58% 98.00 to 103.00; Low ert Gray tin Dressing <54 % 96.00.
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FORECLOSURES • Phyllis Young and William S. Young, a parcel of land in section 4, township 15, range 8. • Wayne Carroll, Standard Coosa Thatcher Co., block 3, lot 19. • Bruce D. Ward Sr., Lyncoya subdivision, 8th addition, block 18, lot 23.
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ARRESTS The people listed in this arrest report, whose names and charges are obtained from public records, are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Anniston The following felony arrests were reported by the Anniston Police Department (addresses not provided) during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Devodrick Antonio Marbury, 34: third-degree burglary. • Marcel Anthony Carr, 32: third-degree domestic violence, posses-
sion of a controlled substance. • Rosalind Allen Montgomery, 46: first-degree theft of services. • Jennifer M. Barnett, 31: possession of controlled substance. • Jason Dewayne Harris, 34: fugitive from justice. • Quindarious D. Williams, 18: second-degree stolen property. • Steven Keith Zachery, 25: second-degree receiving stolen property. • Nancy Cooper Anderson, 56: possession of a controlled substance.
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The following felony arrests were reported by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Jordan Hunter Cobb, 29, of Talladega: theft of property. • Jerry Keith Sanford, 51, of Piedmont: probation violation. • Alisha Suzanne Livingston, 38, of Oxford: unlawful possession of a controlled substance. • Felicia Cleveland Garrett, 41, of Gadsden: other agency assist. • Zachary Lee Barker, 19, of Jacksonville: failure to appear in court. • Brooke Chasidy Bain, 24, of Anniston: failure to appear in court.
• Michael Leon Simpson, 50, of third-degree robbery. Piedmont: failure to appear in • Micah Brandon Shierling, 37: second-degree receiving stolen court. property. • Wayne Allen Johnston, 41: Oxford first-degree receiving stolen propThe following felony arrests were erty. • Wayne Allen Johnston, 41: reported by the Oxford Police third-degree burglary. Department during the 34-day peri- • Jonathan David Gurley, 32: od ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. third-degree theft of property. • Jennifer Diana Hollowood, 42: • Crystal Miley Harry, 33: fraudulent possession of a controlled sub- use of a credit/debit card. stance. • Amanda Lee Morrow, 32: illegal • Demarcus Dondrell Monroe, 19: possession of a credit/debit card. obstructing justice by using a false • Joseph Todd Owen, 32: illegal I.D. possession of a credit/debit card. • Minyon Sherrea Overton, 26: • Vahkeem Hason Lewis, 23: theft.
BLOTTER Crimes are listed by location. Anonymous tips may be called in to Crime Stoppers at 256-238-1414. A reward of up to $1,000 may be given.
bag. (some items recovered 01-132014) • Residence, 5100 block of Arrow Avenue: game console, controllers. • Residence, unspecified block of Pelham Heights: television, laptop Anniston bag, paperwork. The following property crimes • Residence, 4700 block of Sprague were reported to the Anniston Avenue: television. Police Department during the Thefts seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. • Residence, unspecified block of Thursday. North Street: aluminum rack. Burglaries • Residence, 900 block of West 31st • Unknown location, 1500 block of Street: jewelry, cash, medications. Front Street: brass valves, saw, • Residence, 300 block of Mar-Sha Drive: stone lions. copper wire. • Residence, 5300 block of Whis- • Drug store, 400 block of 10th perwood Court: laptop computer, Street: cash. • Residence, 5300 block of Whistablet computers, television. • Residence, 4500 block of Bryan perwood Court: televisions, game Avenue: firearm, checkbooks, lap- console. • Residence, 2500 block of West top computer. • Residence, 4700 block of Bryan 14th Street: copper pipe. Avenue: cell phone, televisions, • Commercial location, 1400 block shoes, tablet computer, games, of Commerce Boulevard: head-
phones. • Department store, 5500 block of McClellan Boulevard: merchandise. (Recovered 01-15-2014)
Auto-related thefts • Residence, 800 block of Lloyd Street: 2004 Ford Thunderbird. (Recovered 01-13-2014) • Residence, 300 block of Weatherbrook Lane: speakers. • Hotel, 5600 block of McClellan Boulevard: 2013 Chrysler 200. • Residence, 700 block of Arnold Drive: cash, jewelry. • Residence, 2300 block of Simpson Street: firearm.
Calhoun County The following property crimes were reported to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Burglaries
• Residence, Post Oak Road, Alexandria: credit cards, tablet com• Residence, Hulsey Road, Jackputer. sonville: laptop computer, Verizon Jetpack, jewelry box, jewelry. Oxford • Residence, Charlie Penny Road, Piedmont: firearms. The following property crimes • Residence, Pleasant Valley Road, were reported to the Oxford Police Jacksonville: license plate, tele- Department during the 15-day perivisions, receiver/speaker system, od ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. computer monitor. • Residence, Alexandria Jackson- Thefts ville Highway, Alexandria: televi- • Samco, 2031 U.S. 78 E: purse, sion, game, game console, con- cash, personal I.D., debit card. trollers. • Church, 0-99 block of Oak Street • Residence, Post Oak road, Alex- East: cash, wallet, cell phone, perandria: string trimmers, leaf blow- sonal I.D. • Dillards, 700 Quintard Ave.: merer. chandise. (Recovered 01-10-2014) Thefts • Supermarket, 600 block of Main • Residence, Barry Street, Oxford: Street: theft by deception. washing machine, dryer. • Winn-Dixie, 4920 U.S. 78 W: motorized shopping carts. (RecovI.D. theft ered 01-09-2014) • Bank, Anniston: customer Auto-related thefts account. • Unknown location, 100 block of Auto-related thefts Sherman Drive: 1993 Honda Civic.
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• Joe Bonice to Roger D. Chumley and Tammy R. Chumley, Oakridge Estates, 2nd addition, lot 16, $92,500. • Wells Fargo Bank to Veterans Affairs, Hillandale subdivision, block B, lot 6, $10. • Monro Parcus to Monro Parcus and Dixie Brooks Parcus, Berkshire Woods, 2nd section, block 4, lot 2, $10. • AOD Federal Credit Union to Deborah L. Thompson, Pettus-Boozer subdivision, lot 16, $140,000. • Larry W. Mize and Patsy L. Mize to Samuel C. Capps and Gena M. Capps, a parcel of land in section 29, township 15, range 5, $443,000. • Carol Fairs to Curtis J. Fairs, a parcel of land in section 1, township 13, range 9, $10. • Priyakant M. Patel to Dhiman Patel and Deep Patel, McComb Court Development, lots 46 and 47, $100. • Margie Smith to David A. Robinson, Eva Smith Louise Property, lot 5, $8,000. • Metro Bank to David A. Robinson, Eva Smith Louise Property, lot 4, $10,000. • Reginald L. Reed to Faith and Hope Ministries and Patricia Powell, Anniston City Land Co., lots 1-4, $25,000. • Gerald W. Wilkerson to License to Chill LLC, City of Anniston, Saks addition, block 122, lot 7, $31,500. • Shannon Riley and Raija Riley to Dennis K. Wright, Woodland Heights, 2nd section, block 10, lot 13, $10.
• Priscilla Jenkins, Ceola Davis and Raymond Davis to Raynard Fayn Davis, Anniston Land Co., News addition, block 703, lot 8, $10. • Fred Chapman Sr. and Fred Chapman Jr. to Braxton Harris and Braxton Harris Jr., Tyler Hill, block 1, lots 4 and 5; block 4, lots 1 and 2, $75,000. • Patricia Elston to Lollisa Elston and Deneen Mason, Joyview Heights, block F, lot 6. • Anthony Gray Vinson and Julie Ann Vinson to Anthony Gray Vinson and Doris R. Vinson, Kara-Lynn Heights, block 4, lots 18-21, $10. • NationStar Mortgage to Freddie Mac, Wildwood subdivision, lot 9, $312,339. • Wilbert A. Davis and Tiffani M. Davis to Brookfield Relocation Inc., Carterton Hills, block 6, lots 39-42, $107,750. • Orlis Ann Travers to Corey W. Barbee, a parcel of land in sections, 14/15, township 14, range 6, $10. • Garry L. Hathrone to Mary Katurah Jones, Ragan’s subdivision, block 2, lot 2, $82,000. • Michael R. Denton and Elsie Denton to Savana York, Sunset Heights, Cynthia Crescent addition, block 6, lots 15 and 16, $10. • Bruce Dempsey and Janice Dempsey to Randy Henson, a parcel of land in section 30, township 16, range 8, $10. • Eloise Fowler Bolt-Estate and the heirs of Ellis Wayne Bolt to Larry J. Bolt, Four-Lane Homesites, block 2, lots 33-35, 37 and 73, $10.
• Bank of Wedowee to Vision Church International Inc., South Anniston Land Co., 2nd division, block 36, lots 9-12, $10. • Wells Fargo Bank to Ernie Tidwell, Indian Oaks, 6th addition, lot 199, $53,000. • EverBank to Veterans Affairs, North Anniston Realty Co., Saks C addition, block 26, lots 1 and 2, $500. • Thomas John Mason to Nicholas Wayne Anderson, a parcel of land in section 34, township 13, range 6, $9,000. • Eloise Fowler Bolt-Estate and heirs of Ellis Wayne Bolt to Wanda Bolt Fontaine, a parcel of land in section 31, township 16, range 7, $10. • Viva Sue Tillery Yevick-Estate to Larry D. Yevick, a parcel of land in section 13, township 14, range 8, $10. • Willis Baker Jr. to Kirkland Properties LLC, Anniston City Land Co., block 131, lot 5, $10. • Jim Kyle to Kirkland Properties LLC, Anniston City Land Co., block 131, lot 5, $10. • Jane Shank, Anne Howerton and Henry Ingram III to Kirkland Properties LLC, Anniston City Land Co., block 131, lot 5, $10. • Elizabeth Gualdoni to Kirkland Properties LLC, Anniston City Land Co., block 131, lot 5, $10. • Lucy Ingram to Kirkland Properties LLC, Anniston City Land Co., block 131, lot 5, $10. • Nancy N. Hildebrant and Steven E. Hildebrant to Annette L. Garrett, a parcel of land in section 7, town-
ship 16, range 9, $10. • Donald A. Gay and Elizabeth A. Gay to Mihirkumar B. Patel, C.D. Camp’s map of Oxford, block 80, lots 69-71, $100. • Bill Burt to Trenton J. Arnold and Courtney S. Arnold, Burt’s Creek subdivision, lot 5, $10. • Travis Poole and Jane Anne Poole to Melissa G. Wood, Piedmont Land & Improvement Co., block 28, lots 1 and 2, $10. • Winkles Properties LLC to Carrie Lee Chambers, Piedmont Land & Improvement Co., block 2, lot 8; block 148, lot 10, $10. • Dwight L. Kirby and Linda R. Kirby to the Dwight L. Kirby and Linda R. Kirby Living Trust, a parcel of land in section 11, township 15, range 7, $10. • City of Anniston to PIF LLC, Ezell Park, lot 2, $10. • Timothy Franklin Bowen to Cassandra P. Bowen, a parcel of land in section 20, township 13, range 8, $10. • U.S. Bank to Kendal Blake Owen, Kaitlyn Court, lot 11, $115,000. • Paul Stanley Sedmark III and Scarlett J. Sedmark to Braxton Harris and Braxton Harris Jr., Micou addition to the City of Anniston, block 3, lots 4 and 5, $10. • SunTrust Mortgage to William S. Tomlinson, a parcel of land addressed 612 Alexandria Road Southwest, Jacksonville, $10. • City of Piedmont to George Barry Cook, a parcel of land in section 16, township 13, range 10, $10. • Wayne Livingston Construction
LLC to Naomi Sells, Caden Place subdivision, lot 7, $10. • Gregory W. Glaze and Amanda Michelle Glaze to Victoria L. Glaze, Whites Gap Estates, block B, lot 3, $1. • Veterans Affairs to D’Gomez Rocco, Mimosa subdivision, lot 10, $9,000. • Pamela G. Shelton to Marquia L. Smith, Willingham Heights subdivision, lots 6 and 7, $10. • Glenda B. Curry to Glenda B. Curry and Thomas James Curry III, Idlewild subdivision, lot 24, $10. • NationStar Mortgage to Freddie Mac, Willow Creek, 4th addition, lot 31. • Kristin M. Gilliand to Regina H. Julian and William A. Julian, Plainview subdivision, block 5, lot 3, $10. • Matthew P. Grogan and Rebecca Grogan to Ericka Hudson and Kim McInturff, a parcel of land in section 12, township 14, range 8, $10. • Eloise Fowler Bolt-Estate and heirs of Ellis Wayne Bolt to Larry Bolt, a parcel of land in section 31, township 16, range 7, $10. • Rita C. Boydston to Jack D. Boydston, a parcel of land in section 9, township 14, range 8, $151,840. • City of Anniston to Larry B. Holcomb, McCoy Heights, block 257, lots 13 and 14, $3,000. • Alina Reyes and Silvio Omar Campos-Naranjo to Silvio Omar Campos-Naranjo, East Highland Land Co. re-subdivision, block C, lots 18 and 19, $10.
Seniors get help caring for four-legged companions BY ROBIN TOPPING
and placement of animals they can’t care for anymore. A third service is “Animeals,” where pet food is delivered along with MELVILLE, N.Y. — When her 11-yearMeals on Wheels. Jennifer Devine, SWAP old Jack Russell terrier developed kidney chairwoman and a geriatric social worker, failure in 2009, Jean, 86, of Huntington Stasaid many seniors find that having a pet tion, N.Y., had to put down her beloved pet. is soothing and reassuring, even with the Three months later, her husband died, leavextra work. ing her with an overwhelming sense of loss. Rescue advocates say matching seniors Not long after, a concerned friend told to the right pet is key. “We have some her, “You need a new dog.” seniors who come in and want to adopt a And Jean took the advice. kitten or a puppy. We know that’s not going When she first saw Ariel, a Lhasa Apso to work, so we do our best to match them mix, at an animal adoption fair, “She was with a more appropriate animal,” said dancing around in her cage,” recalled Jean, Linda Stuurman, president of Last Hope a grandmother of four. “The volunteer said, Animal Rescue, which has an adoption ‘This one is too lively for you,’ but I liked her center in Wantagh, N.Y. look.” And despite the warning, Ariel went “Older dogs and older people make a home with Jean. “It was a love affair ever perfect match,” acknowledges Dori Scosince,” she said. field, founder and president of Save-A-Pet But Jean also worried that with her in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. “But taking advanced age and health concerns, she an older pet is a big responsibility because might not be up to taking care of her new they may have more medical needs than charge. So when a town worker delivering a younger animal.” Save-A-Pet charges no Meals on Wheels admired Ariel, Jean asked adoption fee to eligible seniors and can Heather Walsh/Newsday where she might get some help. provide free annual checkups, blood work “She said, ‘Would you like a volunteer to Jean, 86, of Huntington, N.Y., cuddles with her dog Ariel Angel. Once a week and vaccinations at their in-house clinics. come and walk her?’ and I said, ‘Does a bird Judith Illmensee, a volunteer with PAWS, Pioneers for Animal Welfare Society, “Anything we can financially afford that have wings?’” Jean recalled. The worker put Inc., visits Jean to help her walk her dog. isn’t crazy, we will do,” said Scofield. The her in touch with PAWS (Pioneers for Anigroup also has an “Old Friends With Benemal Welfare Society), a rescue organization rid of it,’ “ said Melissa Gillespie, execuhave to realize that this is a major part of fits” program, which provides free pet food that runs the Seniors With Animals Project, tive director of PAWS on Long Island, N.Y. their day.” to eligible seniors 60 and older, whose pets better known as SWAP. “They don’t get the importance of seniors In Jean’s case, PAWS sent Judy Illare age 7 or older. The SWAP program is one of several having animals. They just regard them as a mensee, a volunteer who visits weekly The program helped Kathleen Rogers, offered by local rescue groups that help headache. So now you’ve just got rid of the and takes Ariel on a long walk. Jean “was 63, of Centereach, N.Y., decide whether to seniors maintain their companion animals senior’s best friend and the animal ends having some difficulty getting around and adopt a 13-year-old Chow-Corgi mix from at a time when they still cherish the bond, up in a shelter, and they completely break was having trouble getting the dog enough Save-A-Pet. Chance is “the best dog you yet sometimes struggle to care for them down. They are in a cage, shaking, they get exercise,” explained Illmensee, 66, a retired could ever want — very mellow — and he due to declining health or limited finances. kennel cough or something and they tend teacher from Huntington, N.Y. “Ariel has is great with kids,” she said. She adopted Groups like PAWS are recognizing that an to get euthanized because they are usually given her a reason to hang in there. It’s a Chance in March 2012, but with the loomaging population means more older pet senior animals deemed unadoptable.” typical senior story where they are insepaing prospect of retirement, the Old Friends owners are in need of help with adopting Gillespie said PAWS works to give relrable from their pet, but they need help.” program assured her she could provide for and keeping their pets. atives a better understanding of the pet’s SWAP started about a year ago and him. “If I stop working, I couldn’t afford to “A lot of times what happens is that the importance. “We try to educate the family includes several programs. One brings have him,” Rogers explained. “So knowing (adult) child comes in and says, ‘You can’t and make them realize this (pet) is the rea- animals to nursing homes to cheer resithe program is there when I need it is very take care of this dog or cat, let’s just get son the senior gets up in the morning. They dents; another helps seniors with training important to me.” Newsday
Rescuers try to help pets that need each other BY SUE MANNING Associated Press
Ivan, Domino and Joshua arrived together at the animal shelter when their ailing owner could no longer care for them. To get adopted, they will need to go as one. The shepherd-husky mix, Dalmatian mix and Benji-lookalike will stay at the New York shelter until someone will take all three because the owner took legal steps to keep his dogs together and well cared for before he entered a Texas rest home. Despite email blasts to supporters, social media posts and a video on talk show host Howard Stern’s website, there have been no takers since they arrived June 14 at a Long Island shelter. The plight of the threesome points to the challenge of finding homes for multiple pets that must be adopted as a package deal to honor a previous owner’s request or to keep inseparable pets together. Shelters and rescue workers have to get creative in their pitches to place multiple animals in the same home. “They are such a dignified trio of dogs,” said Joanne Yohannan, senior vice president of opera-
tions for New York’s North Shore Animal League America, said of Ivan, Domino and Joshua. “It’s going to take a very special person, someone who has the room and will love them.” To help with a multiple adoption, some shelters waive adoption fees or sponsor two-for-one deals. When shelters across the county cope with an annual kitten population explosion, prices drop drastically for those who can take multiple pets. There are lots of extras thrown in too, like spaying or neutering, microchips and collars. If a bonded pair is separated, animals could exhibit bad behavior, such as destructiveness or aggressiveness toward people, said Gail Buchwald, senior vice president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “In these cases, it is certainly the case that two are better than one,” she said. Two weeks after Laura Morse and her family moved from Arizona to Florida 3 1/2 years ago, their cocker spaniel died. Morse started searching for a new dog and found Thor and Zeus on a St. Louis rescue’s website. They had to be adopted together because
Zeus would not eat without Thor. But not every package deal is a match made in heaven. Julie LeRoy, animal care manager of the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Kingston, N.Y., said she was “hell bent” on adopting several pairs of dogs together. “One of my biggest failures was adopting out two of the most fearful and shut down dogs — Cherry and Sundae,” LeRoy said. “We could not get them to respond to anyone or anything. They were adopted by an elderly couple together and we all thought, ‘Jackpot.’” Seven months later, the couple brought the dogs back, in worse shape than they started. They’ve since been placed in separate homes and have blossomed. The families are neighbors so the dogs still get to see each other. Martie Petrie, co-founder of Ken-Mar Rescue in Los Angeles, saved Manchester terriers Candy and Cane in 2008 as their time at a shelter was running out. At the shelter, they’d been separated so long that Cane “had emotionally, physically and spiritually checked out,” but he rebounded when reunited with Candy in a foster home, she said.
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North Shore Animal League America’s manager Michael Malloy and volunteer Beth Stern pose with Domino, Ivan and Joshua, whose ailing owner requested that they be adopted together. There was interest in adopting one, but not both until Petrie got an email from a Lake Tahoe couple, who’d read about the two in a newspaper article. They drove to the rescue for their (motor) home inspection before leaving on a
long road trip. That was in 2008. Every year since, Petrie has received a Christmas card from the couple somewhere in the United States with a photo of Candy and Cane in their new holiday sweaters.