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Pets need a place in your will as well as your heart “That’s it, I am so out of here!” Nosey cried, running toward the door. I had just admonished her for sneaking into the bathroom and chewing up the toilet paper for the third time that day. “You’re not going anywhere,” I replied firmly. “Yes, I am!” she declared, a piece of toilet paper still hanging from her mouth. “Now open that darned door, I’m going to find another home.” “One where they will let you tear up the toilet paper?” I asked. “Amongst other things,” she said, testily. “Just let me walk down the street, with this face I’ll have another home in five minutes, tops!” If only it were that easy for pets to find new homes. Just last weekend my friend Joellen Ivey of Greenhills called to tell me a sad story. One of her neighbors died suddenly and no one knew what to do with his three dogs. His next of kin lives out of town and even she didn’t know what to do. “The police and coroner wanted to take the pets to the S.P.C.A. immediately,” Joellen said. “We didn’t want that to happen, so neighbors stepped up and agreed to let the pets stay with them for at least the night until the niece could arrive.” The next morning, Joellen started calling rescue organizations and was gratified by how many called back and offered to help. “It hurts to lose a neighbor,” she said, “But honestly, seeing those pets adrift was heart rending. Working to find a solution made me see how important my circle of friends are and how important having a conversation with my own family about who is going to take my pets if something happens to me.” People need to include their pets in their estate plans. According to The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, too many animals end up in shelters because their owners have failed to make provisions for them after their deaths.
T o address this, they have created a document called, “Providing for Your Pet’s Marsie Hall Future WithNewbold out You.” fact Marsie’s This s h e e t Menagerie i n c l u d e s legal language for wills and trusts and suggestions on how to protect pets through power of attorney. It is available at: www.humanesociety.org/as sets/pdfs/pets/pets_in_wills _factsheet.pdf. For more information, you can call 202-452-1100 or e-mail petsinwills@hsus.org. This has certainly made my husband, Tom, and I consider what would happen to Nosey if we were to pass away. Our circumstances have changed through the years. We are now older, he is 63, I am 51. Nosey will live 1318 years. Potentially he will be 81 and me 69 when she reaches the end of her lifespan. Right now we are in good health, but what if that changes? His parents are gone, his brothers and sisters live far away. My parents are elderly and not in the best of health. I had always assumed that they would take care of my pets if something were to happen to me, but I no longer have that luxury. I am an only child with no real close relatives. We are currently in the process of asking a younger niece (who is currently our heir) to agree to take Nosey, determining what the plan is and taking action by making an appointment with our attorney to make an amendment to our wills. We pamper and spoil our pets. Just imagine how you would feel if your precious cat, dog, ferret or bird were to go homeless because you didn’t think ahead. I’m taking action now and suggest you do as well. For more pet care tips, visit www.marsiesmenagerie.coman d look for Marsie’s segments on FOX19.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael A. Denke graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Airmen who complete
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Civil War hostilities began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces attacked a U.S. military installation at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. President Abraham Lincoln responded by calling for a volunteer army from each state to recapture federal property. Now is the time for the opening reception at the Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7. Plan
to view a treasure trove of Civil War memorabilia. 1:30 – ribbon cutting and refreshments 1:40 – Marzan Brass Quintet concert 2:30 – Meet James A. Ramage, author of “Rebel Raider” See priceless historical artifacts gathered from attics, closets and private collections. Ramage earned his Ph.D. in history at the University of Kentucky. He came to Northern Kentucky Univer-
sity in 1972 and in 1988, he was awarded Outstanding Professor of the Year and Regents Professor. He is the author of three books; “Rebel Raider, the Life of Gen. John Hunt Morgan;” “John Wesley Hunt: Pioneer Merchant, Manufacturer and Financier” and “Gray Ghost: The Life of Co. John Singleton Mosby.” In 2004 Ramage received a University-Community Partnership Grant through NKU’s Scripps Howard center for Civil Engagement for
the Battery Hooper Project. On June 30, 2005, the Battery Hooper Project culminated with the opening of a museum on the site. Mayor Gene Weaver and the Fort Wright City Council named the museum in honor of Ramage. As of Sept. 1, 2006, more than 5,000 people had visited the James A. Ramagae Civil War Museum. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum is at 201 Riverside Drive, Loveland, OH 45140. Call 513683-5692.
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basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Denke is the son of Peri Denke of Loveland, he graduated in 2006 from Loveland High School.
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