On November 27, 2009, Happy Trails assisted the Trumbull County sheriff's department with the removal of 11 neglected horses and other farm animal from a property in Newton Falls. Your presence in Newton Falls Court on Tuesday will show that Ohio residents will not tolerate animal cruelty in our state. Here's the details.

Spring is here. Are you ready to ride?  Check out Phoenix, a very pretty, chestnut Quarter horse mare! Excellent horse for an intermediate rider. Here's her flier!

Join us for "Animal Talk" this week for an in-depth discussion and possibily a new perspective of animals in Christianity, when Mother Julie Fisher of Christ Episcopal Church in Kent, talks about the importance of the animals in our lives from a Biblical perspective. Listen Saturday at 9:30am and catch Part 2 on Sunday at 10am.

Mercy For Animals presents a (free) animal-friendly dinner and a very special presentation by Happy Trails on Thursday, March 25th, at the Cleveland Heights Library. Join us for an in-depth look at Ohio's animal cruelty laws and a review of a typical animal cruelty case from the investigation to the trial.  Here's the details!

If you live in the Greater Akron area and would like to learn more about Ohio's animal cruelty laws and how an animal cruelty case goes through our court sytem, join us for a very special presentation at the Akron Public Library on Wed., April 14, at 6:30pm.  Here's the flier.

Help us find a home for Dancer the horse! Here's a flier and a great picture of this beautiful mare (goat not included)!

After rescuing 35 bunnies, 11 doesn't seem like very many...but we do still need to find 11 more temporary bunny foster homes!  We'll provide everything you need, including the bunny!  Here's how you can be a foster (or adoptive!) bunny parent!

A critical piece of equipment at Happy Trails is our skidsteer. Our skidsteer recently broke, and the repairs are too costly in comparison to it's value. We are opting to purchase a newer skidsteer because we cannot operate the sanctuary and care for the animals without one. Here's the scoop!

A stray goat was recently discovered near a busy shopping area of Poland, Ohio. After an interesting rescue, George the goat is now safe and sound at Happy Trails. Here is the story of Stinky George!

The headline should probably read, when isn't Happy Trails in the news?  We are grateful that so many stories of animal abuse are now considered media-worthy. Here's some of the latest newpaper and television stories, including Fox 8 News coverage! (go to videos/dozens of animals left to die)

Chesney, a very handsome rooster, crossed the Rainbow Bridge this past week, but not before he touched hundreds of lives with his appearances at schools, universities, and many community events. What lessons did he leave behind for us?

Get a sneak-preview of the latest Happy Trails newsletter! Check out the February 2010 edition before the hard copies even get back from the printer! 

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