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Newsletter
July 2020

Every Animal Should Enjoy Life!

Contents

• TNR: Reducing Stray Cats ...............2
• Hachikō: A Tale of Undying Loyalty
from a Dog.............................................3
• Happy Tails: Success Story ...............4
• Volunteering with EASEL ................4
• Contact Us/Hours of Operation.....5
• Pets of the Month: Available for
Adoption ..............................................6
• Become a Monthly Donor...............8

Keeping Your Dog

Active – and Safe –
This Summer While

Still Having Fun

Summer is underway around the
region, and dog owners are looking
forward to some quality time with their
furry friends after months of being
cooped up. What’s open, and what can
you do if you are still not ready to be Spotlight on Our Volunteers:
out and about within the community?
Let’s take a look. Linda Waskiewicz
Many dog parks in the Mercer
County area have re-opened with
some precautions that can benefit dog she uses it as a compass to drive the
owners and their pets in need of cabin- EASEL’s reputation is so highly adoption process, which concludes with
fever relief. Here are just a few: regarded in the greater Mercer County the adoption of the right animal with the
In Ewing, the John and Anna Karras area for its processes, staff and operations right family.
Memorial Dog Park in Banchoff Park that it has always been able to adopt out “We take great joy in building families,”
(located off Mount View Road), is one dogs, puppies, cats and kittens easily on she says. “That’s the one thing about our
option for owners looking to let their a regular basis, leading to its measurable shelter that defines us. We really put the
pets run around. The enclosed dog success. Behind every reputable right animals with the right people. I love
park features a fountain with human organization, however, are the dedicated the animals, and I love seeing them go
and canine spigots. It is currently being staff and volunteers who keep the wheels into great homes.”
refurbished with funds from the estate running. Linda Waskiewicz is the epitome The process for building these families
of animal advocates John and Anna of one such volunteer. starts with the application. Once an
Karras. All dogs must be healthy, and Perhaps much of the success EASEL has adoption application comes in, the
had with its cat adoptions over the years process begins. They are reviewed and
can be attributed to Easel’s philosophy personal conversations take place with
and approach to “building families.” each potential adopter to make sure
Continued on page 7 This mantra guides Linda’s passion, and Continued on page 5

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