Half Way There and Baby Lynx

Ohio University students have just passed the half way point in the Fall 2016 semester and HART is just over half way to their goal of buying Hawgs and Dawgs hay for the winter.

HART Members stood outside the College Gate at the end of September selling Puppy Chow for donations. Over the four days that the groups were out there, HART raised enough for just over half of what is needed to buy Hawgs and Dawgs hay for the winter. A huge thank you to all who donated!

At the end of September, HART members made and sold Puppy Chow to raise money for the hay Hogs and Dogs will need in order to get the animals through the winter. Thank you to all who donated!!!

Puppy Chow! The chow was made and bagged by HART's president, Corey
Bullerman, and Vice President Megan Grigsby.

HART visited Union Ridge Wildlife Center Sunday, Oct 9, in place of our
meeting. Everyone said at the end that they had a great time and the animals
were excited to see us. Gumby, the camel, even photo bombed
our picture (see upper right)!

Sunday, October 9, in place of our meeting, HART went to Union Ridge Wildlife Center's opening event.

One of Union Ridge Wildlife Center's lemurs. This was the only orange
colored one out.

Many of the lemurs stuck their paws out to hold and touch your fingers. 

Union Ridge Wildlife Center is home to many types of moneys.

One HART member discovered that some of the moneys enjoy popping
bubbles, just like little kids.

Many returning members noticed many improvements to the center and all members enjoyed interacting and photographing the animals.

Elizabeth, a tiger, enjoyed having her picture taken by the many people at the
Wildlife Center. Her playmate passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6. HART sends
our regards to Cy and the rest of the center. We were informed that there is plan
to expand the Tiger area and possibly take in another tiger to give Elizabeth a friend.

One of the Center's newest members, a baby lynx! Banshee
and Chip, both females, were brought into the center over
the summer and seem to be enjoying their new home.

HART members found out that lynx kittens act much like house cats. Their
 huge paws and claws were a reminder that these cats belong in the wild, though.

HART members were able to capture some great photos when the kittens
would come right up us. They purred and rubbed their heads on the cage, while
the viewer would snap a few pics.

HART Treasurer, Drake Heth, gets close to Bumper, the Box
Tortoise. The temperature had begun to drop that weekend, so the
tortoise had retreated to its shell. 

Gumby, the camel, loves to give his visitors kisses, if
they'll let him. Many heart members enjoyed getting up
close to him and kissing or petting him.

HART Secretary, Allison Cook, gets a kiss from Gumby!

Hanging out with Gumby, is a sheep. This sheep was sad to see HART leave,
but came to watch us go (may be in hopes that we'd return?).

Our next meeting is Sunday, October 23 at 3:30pm at Emeriti Park. Hope to see you there!