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- 1. LOCAL NEWS Not oldenough to drive ... but they can derby LOCAL NEWS Fair attendance down a bit this year NEWS Vehicle strikes woman outside fair, killing her LOCAL NEWS Man dies following Aug. 18 motorcycle crash in Brownhelm Twp. NEWS Support swells for Lorain pet pantry Chronicle- Telegram Staff Published on Feb. 21, 2016 | Updated 1:00 a. m. Karen Uthe Semancik The Chronicle- Telegram You might say Lorain County resident Dawn Pilger is a bit of a copycat. And that’s a ! SHARE " TWEET # SHARE $ EMAIL % menu & Delivering to Lorain County 7 days a weekSunday, August 28, 2016
- 2. LOCAL NEWS Ambassador Brothersspread message at fair SPORTS High school football: Avon Lake beats Elyria in wild finish SPORTS Volleyball: Avon wins SWC showdown over Avon Lake good thing for area pet owners who may be experiencing a financial hardship. Pilger recently founded the Pet Pantry of Lorain County, which stocks food, treats and other pet supplies for pet parents in need. The concept mimics the North Olmsted Pet Pantry, and is a direct result of the overwhelming response that organization was experiencing. “This all started by someone posting a newspaper ad for the North Olmsted Pet Pantry on Facebook. Of course everyone started sharing it and it went viral. Tracey Antognazzi, who runs North Olmsted Pet Pantry, saw the post and contacted me via Facebook,” Pilger said. “She explained that they are a small pet pantry trying to help many, but were being severely
- 3. overwhelmed by allthe phone calls coming in.” In her research, Pilger discovered that, although the need is great, there are only a few pet pantries within Northeast Ohio. Those who need temporary or supplemental assistance, such as senior citizens, the disabled or folks experiencing a temporary job loss, did not have anywhere local to turn for help. She decided to do something about that. “My next step was to contact Bob Sell, who owns and operates Woof House (a pet lodging facility) in Sheffield to see if he might be interested in helping me set up a pet pantry for Lorain County,” Pilger said. Bob immediately said ‘yes,’ and graciously offered Woof House for a designated donation
- 4. center and tohave our monthly distributions held there, as well.” She then set up a private Facebook page to see if others would join her in making this happen. Within a few days, she had almost 70 people join that page. One of those persons was Amy Hunt of Multiple Breed Rescue, who offered to sponsor Pilger’s pet pantry under her rescue’s 501(c)3 nonprofit rescue. Pilger graciously accepted, and is now operating as a subsidiary. “Multiple Breed Rescue has been working with families for years, assisting them with advice, training, vet care, food and more,” said Amy Hunt, founder of Multiple Breed Rescue. “When Dawn Pilger came up with this idea and started putting it into action, she needed the support
- 5. and sponsorship ofa registered non-profit. “MBR loved the idea and were willing to do anything to help her make this successful. If we can keep dogs in the homes that love them then why wouldn’t we help." Once everyone came together with a plan of action, the North Olmsted Pet Pantry offered to help get the Lorain pantry started with a donation of over 2,500 pounds of dog and cat food, treats and more. After Pilger and her volunteer team counted and sorted the inventory, she created a public Facebook page for Pet Pantry of Lorain County. The month-old initiative has received a lot of buzz already, and Pilger expects to serve at least 300 families based on the North Olmsted pantry’s data.
- 6. She is hopingto be able to provide a 30- day supply of what is needed. “Our goal is to ensure pet parents aren’t going without their needs to make sure their companion animals aren’t going without food and/or care,” Pilger said. If you would like to help, you can make a monetary donation via PayPal to petpantrylorain@gmail.com, or you can drop off dry and wet dog and cat food, dog and cat soft and hard treats, kitty litter, leashes, collars, bed and bowls to one of the organization’s four drop-off sites: Woof House, 3497 River Road, Sheffield Dogs On the Go Professional Pet Sitting, 128 Harrison St., Elyria Total Canine Obedience,
- 7. 45970 N. Ridge Road,Amherst WOBL Radio, 45624 U.S. Route 20, Oberlin Pet Pantry of Lorain County is also in need of large storage tubs and bins to place in businesses around the County to collect donations. Also, Grafton Cub Scout Pack 152 is holding a pet food drive on March 20 at Rural King in Elyria from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and everything donated that day will be donated to Pet Pantry of Lorain County via Multiple Breed Rescue. For those who may need assistance, an application can be requested by emailing petpantrylorain@gmail.com or by visiting the pantry’s Facebook page. Of note: when funds are available, Multiple Breed Rescue will offer
- 8. to help withspay and neuter services for pantry clients whose pets are not yet altered. CLICK TO COMMENT NATIONAL NEWS Philippine president defends drug war that's already left nearly 1,800 dead Associated Press Published on Aug. 29, 2016 MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President
- 9. Rodrigo Duterte said Mondaythat his bloody anti-drug campaign that has left nearly 1,800 people dead does not amount to genocide, but that he's ready to go to jail to defend his men from lawsuits. Duterte drew a line between the widespread killings sparked by his anti- drug war and the brutality under Syrian President Bashar Assad and the atrocities committed by Islamic State group extremists. "Genocide? Who did I kill? I did not kill any child. I did not drop barrel (bombs) just like Assad," Duterte said in a speech to mark the Philippines' national heroes' day before war veterans, ambassadors and top officials. "I'm fighting ... criminals." Referring to Islamic State group militants, ! SHARE " TWEET # SHARE $ EMAIL %
- 10. whom he called "idiots,"Duterte said, "I do not burn women because they refuse to have sex." At least 1,779 drug suspects have been killed in Duterte's campaign, including 712 who were gunned down in clashes with police, with the rest being slain in still- unclear circumstances, the national police chief told a Senate inquiry last week. At least 3.7 million Filipinos have become addicted to methamphetamine, a prohibited stimulant known locally as shabu, with about 600,000 drug users and dealers surrendering to authorities, Duterte said. Human rights groups have expressed alarm over the spate of killings, and U.N.- appointed human rights experts warned steps should be taken to halt
- 11. the violence, adding thatthe government and law enforcers could be held responsible. "Claims to fight the illicit drug trade do not absolve the government from its international legal obligations and do not shield state actors or others from responsibility for illegal killings," U.N. Special Rapporteur on summary executions Agnes Callamard said in a statement this month. The 71-year-old Duterte built a name with his deadly crime- busting style as a longtime mayor of southern Davao city. He described his campaign against drugs as a harsh war that would involve the military because the problem has worsened into a crisis and claimed the lives of law enforcers. "We might still end up like the South
- 12. American countries and theirfractured governments. I am declaring war," he told an audience at a national heroes' cemetery Monday that included ambassadors, war veterans and security officials. The drug menace, he said, "has infected every nook and corner of this country involving generals, mayors, governors, barangay (village) captains" and policemen. Pressing his campaign, Duterte announced bounties of 2 million pesos ($42,000) for information that would help the government identify any police officer protecting drugs syndicates. He repeated his pledge to defend the police and military, but warned law enforcers against conniving with criminals. "In the pursuit of law and order, pursuant to
- 13. my directions, youdo not have to worry about criminal liability," he said. "I will go to the prison for you. I take full legal responsibility, you just do it according to the books." "But for those in government, the police, the corrupt police and the corrupt judges and the corrupt prosecutors, there will be a day of comeuppance, there will always be a day of reckoning," Duterte said. RELATED STORIES: Tough-talking new Philippine president declares cease- fire with communist guerrrillas Manila police crack down as part of president-elect Duterte's war on crime Election of Duterte complicates Aquino's legacy in Philippines
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