Hi there,Just wanted to send some pic's and let you know that Whopper (now Orlando) is doing wonderful. He has fallen in love with Gretchen (my 8yr old Rott/mix) and her him (well, when he's not bitting on her). He is so smart. In one week, he has learned to sit, stay, come by his name and most importantly he listens when told "No". He has been going to work with me at the salon and Orlando is the apple of everyones eye. All his Aunties there are always babying him, trying to teach him to shake and help w/ taking him potty. He gets so much love. They were all upset when I didn't bring him one day because my boyfriend wanted to stay home with him. So he is a pretty popular little guy and will always be in a loving home. He was worth the drive. Thank you!~Kim FreymuthAnn Arbor, MI

Tony (Channel 9 news) and Jen Cowman

Some of the collateral damage from the DHL/ABX layoffs in Wilmington, Ohio now includes pets.According to Jennifer Cowman of the Clinton County Humane Society, people are leaving pets tied to the front of its building overnight."Many families have lost their homes due to foreclosure and have been forced to give up their pets, as they are not able to keep them in their new living situation," Cowman said. Jennifer Ashcraft and her husband moved to Wilmington to find work. On Thursday, they brought in a litter of 9-week-old puppies. "Neither of us have gotten jobs yet," she explained while her voice cracked and her eyes began to well up. "With the way the economy is now I just don't have the money to take care of them the way they needed to be taken care of." Ashcraft held back the tears when she talked about surrendering the puppies' mother to the shelter in a couple of weeks. "That will be the hardest part because we've had her since she was a 4-weeks-old."The shelter is located next to DHL/ABX at 1760 Fife Avenue and has room for about 60 dogs and cats, but its current occupancy is over 100.The staff encourages people to consider helping thin the population by adopting from their shelter in order to make room for more animals. "This would allow us to not only save the adopted cat or dog's life, but it will also allow us to take in and help more animals." Cowman insisted, "We receive at least two litters of puppies weekly and have been taking in kittens by the dozen."The shelter is funded by 100 percent donations and is need of food, paper towels, bleach, towels, and money.A yard sale fund raiser is planned June 26 and 27 at the Wilmington Church of God food pantry building at 627 S. Nelson Avenue.Click here for more information about adopting and what you can do to help. Copyright 2009 The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share this Story

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Thank you, Emily

Hi! I've been wanting to email you to say THANK YOU for bringing Nellie, the little papillon/chihuahua dynamo, into my life (formerly Tanner). She's now about 7 months old and is doing extremely well with her new family (another pup, 3 kitties, and two bunnies). She loves everyone, and is very smart. She now knows how to sit, give paw, lay down, roll over, and "boogie." She and I are the perfect match, and when we go out and about, every little girl in the area wants to stop and pet her while she happily rolls onto her back and licks them. I've attached a picture of her in the middle of a romp. Thank you again for taking care of her- she is a dream, and I absolutely love her. The world is a better place because of people like you, and often hard work goes unnoticed, so here's a commendation and sincere "thanks!" from both of us. -Emily

Abigail has a BIG HEART!

Abigail not only raised her own 9 pups, she was a suragate mom for 6 pups that lost their mom when they were only 2 days old. Abby, you are the best.