Companion Animal News

Companion
Animal News
Vol. 26 No. 2
Summer Issue - Published Quarterly
Summer 2009
Battered Dog Found in North Spokane
SpokAnimal “Lucky to Be Alive” Fund Seeking Donations
A Northside woman was walking her young
children to school, and looked down on the sidewalk and saw what she thought was a discarded
piece of clothing, only to realize that it was a
small dog. She took the dog to SpokAnimal,
where a veterinarian determined that the dog
had multiple bite wounds, as well as a broken
jaw. The veterinarian guesses that the little dog
was out wandering and encountered a much
larger dog.
SpokAnimal immediately transferred the
dog to Lincoln Heights Vet Clinic. The Chihuahua
mix, nicknamed Lulu by staff and later re-named
Mandy by her foster mom, quickly captured the
hearts of everyone there. The doctors at Lincoln
Heights recommended surgery to reset the jaw
and insert a plate, but after further examination
at PEC, it was determined that the little dog could get her jaw
reset with a pin put into place.
After her surgery, despite her intense pain, the little girl
managed to crawl on everyone’s lap and allow to be petted.
She quickly became one of the shelter’s favorites, and after
surgery, was placed in foster care to recuperate.
Thanks to the Lucky to be Alive Fund, Mandy’s surgery will
allow her to live a normal life again. But we need your help –
her surgery costs have greatly depleted the funds, and not long
after Mandy, SpokAnimal’s Lucky Fund was called upon to
help two more Chihuahua mixes - both with broken legs. We’re
seeking donations to care for other dogs, like these, who deserve
a second chance. You can donate to the Lucky to be Alive Fund
at the SpokAnimal offices, at 710 N. Napa, in Spokane.
What’s Inside:
Page
Kennewick Puppy Mill Dogs ........................................... 2-4
From the Desk of the Board President ............................... 4
How You Can Help ............................................................... 5
More Ways to Help ............................................................... 6
Helter Shelter ......................................................................... 6
Sit Up & Beg ........................................................................... 7
Purrs, Licks and Tailwags ................................................... 8
KREM’s Z Best in Spokane Winners .................................. 8
Volunteer Corner ................................................................... 9
From the Executive Director ................................................ 9
Help From Daily Grind Coffee Customers
Hi Gail, here is a donation of $537.25. We sold homemade dog biscuits and donated the proceeds to help with
Lulu/Mandy’s surgical cost. Our customers were very
generous and wanted to be sure this money goes directly
to her care.
Is it possible to get a current picture of her from her
foster family? it would be great to keep our customers
informed as to how she is doing and maybe one of them
would want to adopt her, if she doesn’t already have a
home.
Thanks, Lauren Izenberg,
The Daily Grind Downtown.
What’s Inside:
Page
What Prompts the Dog’s “Guilty Look?” ...................... 10
Thank You Pet Sponsors................................................... 10
What’s New? .......................................................................11
Sophia Yin, DVM Seminar ................................................11
A Reminder to Pet-Owning Parents ............................... 12
Squirrels! If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em!.....................11
Gardening Warning .......................................................... 12
Seasonal Concerns............................................................. 12
Basil Barks ..................................................................... 14-15
In Loving Memory ............................................................ 15
Kennewick Puppy Mill Dogs
Find Their Way to Spokane
Board of Directors
Pres: Christel Carlson
Vice Pres: John Dorwin, Professor
Treas: Barbara Grant
Teri Atkinson
Molly Lundberg
Carmen Murphy Kay Nash
Advisory Board
Lori Humphrey, Public Relations
Frank Harrison Kim Kamel
Mary Ronnestad Cynthia Schwartz
Michelle Trytko Regina Winkler
Location:
SpokAnimal C.A.R.E.
N. 714 Napa • Spokane, WA 99202
Phone:
(509) 534-8133 • Fax: (509) 535-9630
Website:
http://www.spokanimal.org
Shelter Hours:
Adoption Center:
10AM-6PM ~ Mon-Fri
Noon-4PM ~ Sat-Sun
Licensing / Front Desk
8:30AM-6:30PM
24-hour Lost Pet Hotline
232-2230
~ OUR MISSION ~
Area Shelters Band Together to Adopt Dogs
In what The Humane Society of
the United States is calling one of their
worst cases ever, the Kennewick puppy
mill dogs have been owner-released, and
some of the dogs are making their way
back to Spokane. All of the dogs are the
American Eskimo breed.
At noon on Friday May 29, the
dogs arrived at the Spokane Humane
Society, where three area shelters,
SpokAnimal and SCRAPS as well as the
Seattle Humane Society, would divide
up the animals. Fifty of the dogs were
transported back to Seattle; 30 dogs
stayed at the Spokane Humane Society, 12
dogs were brought to SpokAnimal CARE,
and two dogs were taken to SCRAPS. All
of the dogs were evaluated and spayed
or neutered before they were available
for adoption.
Because of the size and scope of the
bust, the national Humane Society asked
Spokane’s own HEART team to help
respond. Humane Evacuation Animal
Rescue Team is a cooperative effort of
representatives from various animal
organizations in the Spokane area. The
purpose of HEART is to work under the
direction of Spokane County Regional
Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS)
and SpokAnimal CARE in coordinating
local volunteers and agencies to provide
for animals affected by disaster with
emergency medical care, evacuation,
temporary shelter, food and water, and
identification. The HEART team used
many of the same incident command
models utilized in large scale disasters,
like Hurricane Katrina, to assist in
helping take care of the dogs. For more
information on HEART, go to: www.
pnw-heart.org/.
“Those with medical concerns were
brought up first: urine/feces burns, other
wounds, etc. The gals who worked the
rescue said not only were they living in
shopping carts and apple crates, but they
were also in washing machine tubs and
empty dryers.” - Judy Campbell, HEART
member
That’s how many dogs needed new
homes after being rescued from living in
small, filthy makeshift cages at an east
Kennewick puppy mill. Fortunately, the
adoption process started immediately as
owner Ella Stewart agreed to give the
dogs up. The dogs range in age from
being just 2 days old to their late teens.
Two females were due to give birth any
day.
Many would need foster care until
old enough to be adopted, while others
would need extensive medical attention
before being taken by new owners.
Rescuers say the dogs had matted
coats, urine burns, dental issues as a
result of poor diet, bite wounds and old
scarring.
If Stewart, 66, hadn’t agreed to give
up the dogs, the sheriff’s office would
have had to keep control of them until
continued on page 3
SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. is dedicated
to the placement, protection and
health of animals through legislation, education and programs.
TUNE IN!
SpokAnimal is featured on:
KREM Ch 2
Tuesday noon news
KXLY Ch 4
Tues. & Fri. on Good Morning NW
KHQ Ch 6
Saturday morning news
The BOB
Catch us on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm
Issues of SpokAnimal’s
Companion Animal News are now
available for download online at
“http://www.spokanimal.org!”
Kennewick Puppy Mill raid 371 dogs get a second chance
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Kennewick Puppy Mill Dogs Find Their Way to Spokane (continued)
her court case was completed. She’s been
charged with one count of second-degree
animal cruelty in Benton County District
Court, but could face additional charges.
Sheriff Taylor said Stewart’s decision to
relinquish ownership of the dogs isn’t
an admission of her guilt or liability.
It took more than 13 hours for
Benton County sheriff’s officials and
about 60 animal rescue volunteers from
various groups to seize the dogs from
the 2-acre property where Stewart had
operated Sun Valley Kennel since 1967.
The dogs were transported to temporary
holding kennels at the Benton County
Fairgrounds, nicknamed “Dog Haven”.
If you would like to read more on the
plight of these rescued animals please
visit the HSUS website.
Rescued from a Shopping Cart
SpokAnimal was one of a number of
animal welfare agencies who responded
to the call to help over 300 puppy mill
dogs late last month. The shelter received
twelve American Eskimos. This one had
lived its life in a shopping cart. Not the
kind of life or home for any dog. Her
muzzle is hairless and scarred from
rubbing constantly on the bars of the
shopping cart. The animal didn’t know
how to walk well, had never been on a
leash and with the help of staff began to
learn how to go to the bathroom outside
of the shopping cart. She was stressed
and traumatized by her limited life
experience.
Heart member Judy Campbell consoles dogs
awaiting transport.
The fur on her face rubbed bare from days
upon months of pressing her nose through
the bars of her prison - an upside down
shopping cart.
Shopping Cart Sweetie Update:
Hi Eileen,
I wanted to send you the message I
have sent to the many many people who
are asking about Kevee. We renamed
her though. She is doing so well. She is
about 4 to 5 years old. She acts younger,
like 2 or 3. She is the second shopping
cart dog shown in the United States
Humane Society video, her name at
that time was W-001 the shopping cart
dog. She is living with us in Spokane
WA now. Anyway here is her story and
a link to a You Tube video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN6ZrD1WF64.
Here is her story:
My name is actually, Tony’s Princess Grace, but my new mommy calls
me Gracie. She thought I ought to have
a special name. I lived in Kennewick,
I spent my whole life in a shopping
cart until about 3 weeks ago. I am very
small. Because I only weigh ten pounds
and am very petite, Ella Stewart bred
me too much for my small puppies.
When I finally got home two weeks ago
my mom noticed that I was in heat and
I had worms and whip worms. Also
my teeth were black and my gums were
infected really really bad; so bad in fact
that I had gray puss running out of my
gums onto my teeth. My jaw muscles
are atrophied and I can not hold my
mouth shut yet. I was also very very
thin because I could not eat hard food
with my bad teeth. I could hardly walk
because when you live in a shopping
cart there is no where to go and my legs
had no muscles.
When I came to Spokane, I was taken to a place called SpokAnimal. I was
so scared that the humans put me with
the kittens. It was much quieter there.
That is where mommy found me after
getting a call from the people at SpokAnimal. They told mommy I needed
foster care because I was “not adoptable”, whatever that means. Mommy
took me to the vet straight away. The
vet was very nice and they figured out I
was only 4 to 5 years old. Dr. Poquette
gave me some medicine to get rid of my
worms, antibiotics to control my infections in my eyes, ears, skin and mouth
and she gave me some Rimidyl to help
my muscles loosen up and not hurt so
much. Now I can walk and I run and
continued on page 4
The Humane Society of the United States is calling this
one of their worst puppy mill cases ever.
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Kennewick Puppy Mill Dogs Find Their Way to Spokane (continued)
sometimes I dance.
After that mommy took me to Petsmart and bought me a pink fluffy bed. I
prefer being carried around on my bed
because it hurts when people pick me
up and I am not used to it yet. Mommy
bought me puppy pads and panties because I am in heat. She also bought me
special food that I can actually eat. And
boy have I been eating. Tony is my dad
and I will only eat for him. He is my
most favorite person and he gives me
cheese. I will do anything for cheese.
When I got home mommy cleaned
out my ears and groomed me. I have
never been groomed before but mom
says I am a good girl to groom. I don’t
know what I did? I just stood there. After that I could hear really good and I
did not have any more fleas. I was still
really scared though. I am still getting a
little scared. I don’t know what they expect from me yet. I don’t know where I
am in the pecking order. I have a brother named Brody and he is huge!!! He is a
50 pound Standard Eskimo. I also have
a sister named Princess Lucy. She is a
25 pound mini Eskie and she is an alpha
female who is trying to accept me as her
puppy. Lucy used to be “unadoptable”
too. I also have a human sister Katie.
She is 15 months old. I let her pet me
and I like to lay in my bed and watch
her play with her toys. I don’t really
mind kids. They don’t bother me.
I have my own room at my new
house. The first day, I just stayed in
my bed. By day four, I started coming
out of my room, into the kitchen to see
what Mom, dad and my brother and
sisters were doing. If they reached for
me I ran back into my room on my bed.
Now I still do that but not as much as I
used too. I like to go all the way out to
the living room now and look out the
screen door to outside the house. My
dad eats food out in the living room and
he gives me some when I come up and
ask him for it. I have gained 2 pounds
in two weeks!!!
I got a harness about two weeks ago
and now I walk outside in the yard on
the lease this week. Mom won’t let me
off of my leash when we are outside because she worries something will startle me and I will run away. But I don’t
mind she runs with me so I can keep up
with Brody and I really like to run. I
wear doggie diapers in the house until
I am ready to get potty trained. Mommy says I need to be able to come out
into the whole house at my own pace
but not at the expense of her carpet and
since I squat to pee in my diaper, mom
knows to usher me outside while putting on my leash.
The most amazing thing happened
a few day ago. It was my tail. It started
to curl up not down. My tail never did
that before. I keep trying to play with
my Brother Brody but he is not ready to
play. He is just now letting me lay next
to him. But I am pretty cute when I curl
my tail and his efforts to resist me are
starting to fade.
I had surgery a week ago Tuesday
June 17. I was spayed and I got my
teeth cleaned. I had 14 teeth pulled.
The Vet lady said she could not believe I
was the same dog. She said I was acting
sweet and happy and I looked a lot better too. I feel so much better now. Now
that my body is becoming healthy with
the antibiotics and other meds, the rest
of me can start to heal too. I will post
to you a bit later. Mom made a video
of me dancing. I love to dance. I never
got to do that in my shopping cart.
Please understand she is doing better
than I ever dreamed. She has no aggression to other dogs, adult humans, kids or
babies (my human baby is 15 months). She
could hardly walk and shook in fear terribly
when we brought her home. I hope I can
find a good home for her once she is well and
trained.
Mary Worthy - Foster Home
Good news for the Shopping Cart
Sweetie! She has been re-homed and
adopted by a great family who has
experience with the breed and are
working to help the dog overcome
some emotional and physical scars by
providing lots of love and support for
this dog.
From the Desk of the Board President
Dear Friends,
It seems that our animal control
officers are involved daily with animal abuse situations—intentional or
not. We are handling between 100-200
cruelty complaints each month. It is
disheartening, especially when many
of these “owners” are repeat offenders.
Our officers spend a great deal of time
and effort attempting to educate the ignorant. Some are grateful and comply
with requirements. Other individuals
become verbally and even physically
abusive to our staff. We have spent 25
years contracting for animal control, and
we are looking forward to transitioning
that program to another agency.
Our plans for our education/event
and spay/neuter clinic are progressing. Staff members continue to pursue
outside educational opportunities—
bringing home new ideas and visions as
we focus on the future. We have been
incredibly successful in adopting “our
animals” into homes. There have even
been a few occasions where we didn’t
even have any dogs for adoption—they
all had gone to their new homes. We continue to strive for better placement for
our cats. SpokAnimal received a grant
to enable us to do free adoptions for
adult cats. That program will continue
until funds are exhausted. We work with
placement partners and organizations
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to move animals into foster or transfer
for placement. We continue to focus
on placement, believing that the least
amount of cage time is the best for pets in
our care. We have many exciting activities planned this summer and fall. Our
recent events were highly successful (see
other articles) and our staff leadership
are committed to our future goals.
We are looking forward to extending
hours in our new clinic with evening
and weekend hours for vaccinations
and microchips. This will enable those
with time constraints to still receive
services.
Christel Carlson
President, Board of Directors
HOW YOU CAN HELP
SpokAnimal is a non-profit and tax-exempt organization.
All contributions, donations and gifts are tax-deductible.
Young Volunteers Welcome
Spokane City Councilman Allen
contacted all three agencies in town
on behalf of his assistant who had a 12
year old who wanted to volunteer. Our
policy is that we do accept young volunteers WITH a parent in attendance.
This note came after their volunteer
orientation:
Hi Kandace,
I just wanted to thank you for your
time and attention to detail at last
night’s orientation. Your compassion
and love for animals truly shows in the
work that you do! Porter had a great
time and is so excited to get started.
He hasn’t stopped talking about the
animals, the kennel, all of the “super
fun” things that he plans to do…even
washing dishes.
Thanks again and please let me
know if any opportunities arise where
you might be in need of someone to
assist with community education. I’d
love to put my experience to work to
help out in areas outside of the kennel
as well.
Jennifer Westfall
For volunteer orientation dates and
location, please see the information
on page 9 or call Kandace at 534-8133,
x209.
OUTT Program for Young
Animal Lovers
SpokAnimal launches its first annual OUTT youth program this summer! OUTT (also known as Outdoor
Upstart Training Together) will be
launched this summer and will run 3
days per week, 4 hours per day from
July 14th through August 6th.
This program was designed by
SpokAnimal and will be offered to 1013 youth in 4th thorough 6th grades in
the Nevada-Lidgerwood Community
Development neighborhood. This
year ’s pilot programs funding was
secured by a grant from the NevadaLidgerwood Community Development
neighborhood. It was the only grant
received after the proposal process to
all of the Community Development
neighborhoods. Our goal for this program is to give kids an opportunity to
experience and learn about animals in
a fun and unique way. We are seeking additional funding for next year’s
camp in order to expand the program,
as well as the number of students we
are able to include in what promises to
be a most memorable summer experience for the OUTT participants!
This summer ’s program will include instruction in human and animal
nutrition, dog agility and body language training, building dog houses
with Carpenters Local 98, a trip to
Spokane Sport Horse Farm for horse
grooming and training instruction,
pet first aid and emergency preparedness, as well as in classroom/shelter
instruction.
We still need donations of the
following items:
• 15 - 1-1/2 inch, 3 ring binders
• Animal themed stickers
• C o l o r e d p a p e r, c o n s t r u c t i o n
paper, reams of copy paper
• Large dry erase board, dry erase
markers and eraser
• 3-large clear plastic totes with lids
• Digital Camera with memory card
• HP printer ink, cartridge numbers
74 and 75
• Ink jet photo paper, any size
• 15-$5 gift cards to McDonalds or
Jack in the box (for kids to take
home)
• Quart size cans of exterior paint,
various colors
• Animal themed paint stencils (dogs,
paw prints, etc)
• 5-6 Boxes fabric dye (RIT or
similar)-Bright colors (for tie-dying
t-shirts)
Sit. Stay. Save an Animal!
Starting June 15, there is a new
cooperative program between the
Spokane Coalition of animal shelters
and Red Lion Hotels. Available at all
47 Red Lion properties, they will donate 10% of the room rate to our four
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organizations. The special booking
information can be found at redlion.
com/S4AC (stay for a cause). The
code is 99164585, but is automatically
entered when you go to the above
address. Red Lion also has a reward
card for your pet that travels with you.
You AND your pet can win reward
points by signing up for their loyalty
program. Once a member, there is
no deposit fee for staying with your
pet. Red Lion shares our passion for
animals and are working with us to
provide for the pets in our area. Please
join us to make that happen.
Gail B. Mackie,
Executive Director
See More Ways to Help on page 6
More Ways to Help
Pose for Paws, people with pets and
pictures
Saturday, July 18th at Beautiful
Photo Studio located at Undercliff
Mansion, the second annual fundraising
event. Beautiful Photo Studio will host a
picture taking event for people and their
pets. For a donation of $20 or more you,
your family, and your pet can schedule
an appointment for the 18th of July to
come down to Beautiful Photo’s studio at
Undercliff Mansion for a family portrait
session with your pet or pets to capture
a fabulous photo while you “Pose for
Paws”.
For your donation you receive the
family portrait session and a 5 X 7 photo,
when you review your family portrait
session you will have the opportunity
to order additional photos to share with
family and friends. Beautiful Photo
Studio is known for their whimsically
elegant photography; please call them
directly to set up your appointment
today at 624-3517.
We would like to thank The Great
Frame Up for donating the printing
of flyer posters and event cards and
Beautiful Photo for donating their time,
resources, and talent for the fundraising event, all donations directly benefit
the 9,000 or more animals we care for
yearly.
If you have any questions regarding
the fundraiser please call 534-8133 X209,
all photo scheduling is directly made by
Beautiful Photo at 624-3517.
New Prairie Dog Pet Mercantile Helps
Area’s Homeless Animals
Now open on Spokane’s South Hill
just off Regal on the Palouse Highway
next door to South Care veterinary clinic,
the Prairie Pet Mercantile carries a variety of wonderful gifts for your favorite
pet lover as well as a variety of quality
pet supplies.
Owners Don and Cyndi Cutler are
big supporters of adopting pets from
shelters and rescues. “We’re stocking
SpokAnimal Shampoo, with the total
proceeds ($10) passed along to them.
They also sent up some books which
we’re going to stock as soon as we find
space! We are also putting up a permanent bulletin board for news about
SpokAnimal and the Humane Society,
perhaps with a featured cat/dog of the
week.
We’ve talked about doing events,
hopefully starting this summer—perhaps a Saturday dog wash in our parking lot, which we share with Southcare
Animal Medical Center, with proceeds
going to Spokanimal.”
Thanks, Don and Cyndi!
Visit them at 2917 E. Palouse Hwy and
their website at www.prairiedogmercantile.com
Helter Shelter
SpokAnimal held its annual Helter
Shelter event the first Saturday of June
hosted by KKZX’s Victoria Frederickson.
Out in the parking lot here at the shelter we put out the welcome mat and
parked the truck to collect donations.
With the help of Spike, the Bulldog,
from Gonzaga University and Vic from
KKZX we were able to load the back of
the service truck with needed pet food
and supplies.
At the time of this article we have
collected: 550 lbs. of dry dog food, 133
lbs. of dry cat food, 304 lbs. of cat litter,
10lbs. of critter food, 32 lbs. of treats,
100 cans of wet food, numerous toys,
brushes, collars, bones, pet clothing,
other pet accessories, cash, and all of
the donations haven’t come in yet.
We would like to thank our community who came out, Clear Channel,
KKZX, Aslin Finch, Shopko, and
Advanced Aquarium and Terrarium
for helping make this event a success.
Before leaving, Victoria Fredrickson of KKZX
added another member to her family. She
adopted a kitten to be a friend to her dog she
already has at home.
Gonzaga Bulldogs’ mascot helps collect
donations (above) and clowns around with
KKZX Helter Shelter hostess, Victoria
Frederickson (below right).
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Sit Up & Beg
WE NEED • Simple Green & Swiffer Wet
cloths
• Double sided mop buckets, mop
heads and handles
• Blankets and towels
• Bleach, bleach, and more bleach
• Wet floor signs
• Office supplies, writeable CD’s
• Vacuum cleaner
• Bathroom tissue, paper towels
• Photo paper
• Laminating sheets
• DVD-R disks
• Thumb drive 1.4gb
• LCD flat panel computer monitors (not the huge bulky ones)
• Volunteers to do follow-up calls
to adoptors
Dog/Cat Enrichment Program
• Volunteers to stuff Kongs, providing activities to pass the time for
those who wait.
• Cheez Whiz (kong stuffer)
• Peanut Butter (kong stuffer)
• Large rawhides (temperament
evaluations)
• Small kitty toys or ping pong
balls
• Canned food for dogs/puppies
• Dog toys and all sorts of treats
and goodies!!!
• Cat and dog kennel sponsors (See
form on bottom of this page)
We need funds to purchase the
following - Grooming Program for
Shelter Animals Wish List:
• Dog dryer, metro air force commander $150.00
• 2 sets muzzles for dogs $40 each
• Adjustable protable groomng table
36x24 with arm $150.00
• Matt breakers/dematting combs
$50
• Greyhound polished style comb
(metal only) $10
• Universal slicker brushes - 6@$5
each
• 1 set muzzles for cats $20
• Thinning shears 6@ $25 each
• Nail clippers, scissor type 6@ $8
each
• Anti-fatigue mats 2@$130
• Raised tub with stairs or portable
ramp with hook for restraint/drain
hair guard/hand sprayer
• Folding chairs for our event center
• Microscope $875
• Nail trimmers, miller’s forge brand
$8 each
• Nail trimmers, wright $12 each
• Golden a-5 clippers $135
• #50 blades for golden a-5
• Anti fatigue mats @$130
• Sponsor a spay pack $200
• Digital platform scale $350
• Cat tongs $45
• Kitten food-purina one
• Puppy food-purina one
Total budget for this project - $2878
Clinic Equipment Needed
• 4 exam tables
• 1 table w/sink and rack
• 1 surgery table
• 1 folding stretcher on rollers $525
• 6 dog spay packs
• 6 cat spay packs
• 4 otoscopes
• 2 cold trays
• Suture material
• Refrigerator
• Locking cabinets
• Cabinets with countertop and
sink
• 2 sets surgery lights
• Vet clinic software
• Above the floor kennels x 14
• I n t e rc o m o v e rh e a d p a g i n g
system
• Digital scale
• Retail racks
• Handling gloves $55
• Cat tongs 38” $015
• Squeeze cage $185
• Catch pole $105
• 2 fenced areas along Springfield
for shelter/owned pets
• Waiting room chairs/tables
• New record keeping system
• Desks and chairs
• Microscope
• Stereo system for the animals
• Flooring
• 6 nail trimmers
• 3 anesthesia machines
• Wa s h e r / d r y e r h e a v y d u t y
commercial
• 4 stools for exam room
• Chairs for clients in exam rooms
• 2 stools for pharmacy
• 2 golden a-5 clippers
• 10 #50 blades
• 3 antifatigue mats
• 2 pulse oximeters
• 4 shelves for exam
rooms
• Artwork for exam
rooms
• Bookcase for doctor’s office
• Phone system
• 4 computers
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Become A Kennel Sponsor - Dog = $100 Cat = $75 for a year
Please fill out the information below and mail along with your contribution to:
SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. • Kennel Sponsor • P.O. Box 3151 • Spokane, WA 99220
Important: your message must fit in the squares below:
Name_______________________________________
Address _____________________________________
City___________________ State_____ Zip _________
(make checks payable to SpokAnimal C.A.R.E.)
Day Phone ___________________________________
If you have further questions, please contact
SpokAnimal at 534-8133.
Evening Phone ________________________________
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Purrs, Licks & Tailwags
Thank you!
Barb Wallace, Cindy Fitzgerald, Roberta
Emerson, Tami Kelley, Teresa Sims, and
Katherina Choka.
We would like to thank Christ Lutheran
and Holy Trinity Churches in the valley
for hosting SpokAnimal during coffee
time and their generous support of our
shelter with their donations.
Three Young Entrepreneurs and
Philanthropists!
T h re e y o u n g l a d i e s c a m e t o
SpokAnimal one afternoon to drop off
some dog treats, cat litter and cat toys
they had bought from providing their
neighbors a much needed service – dog
walking. The girls were concerned about
their neighborhood canine pets not getting enough exercise and decided to do
something about it. They made flyers
and handed them out at their schools’
PTO meeting and passed them out to all
their neighbors. For only a dollar each
dog would be walked and played with
by the girls. After a month these young
entrepreneurs pooled their earnings and
decided to again help more animals by
purchasing some items for SpokAnimal’s
homeless and displaced pets. We would
like to thank Brittany Hulse, Katelyn
Hulse, and Destiny Maher for their love
of animals and gift of time to help so
many animals with their passion for
Spokane’s pets.
HUGE THANKS for the donation of a
new washer and dryer for the Receiving
Department from Robin & Tracye
Whybrow, Susan Lyons, Cindy Corbett,
US Bank, Corporate Real Estate, for the
generous donation of office furniture for
the building we just purchased to expand
clinic services and offer people and pet
activities.
Sunset Elementary for their donation
drive on behalf of Helter Shelter and all
the great homemade dog biscuits they
baked as well.
Huge thanks to the customers and staff
of Latah Creek Trading Company Store
in Cheney. They brought approximately
750 lbs. of dry food, 70 cans of dog food,
50 cans of cat food. 400 lbs. of litter, 44
bottles of bleach, 60 rolls of paper towels,
toilet paper, mop heads, dish and hand
soap, pet shampoo plus many other items
from our “wish list”. Steve Borchard
heads the donation drive and we would
like to thank him for always thinking of
us, as well as, everyone who donated.
Global Credit Union employees and customers collected donations on behalf of
SpokAnimal the month of February and
delivered them in March. Abby Koder,
Public Relations, contacted SpokAnimal
in January to partner together to help our
shelter raise money and supplies to care
for the animals. During Global’s donation
drive SpokAnimal was at both Spokane
locations in the Valley with puppies and
one fat cat looking for a forever home.
Two puppies found new homes while visiting each off site adoption event branch.
The drive successfully raised just over
$700 and pounds of pet food and litter,
and pet toys and treats. We would like to
thank our friends at Global Credit Union
and everyone who donated during the
donation drive.
Volunteers report that attending the
“What is My Dog Saying?” body language class at Diamonds in the Ruff is a
big help in their work with shelter dogs.
Volunteer Coordinator Kandace Watkins
shared, “Mary and Debbie have said they
really enjoyed the class and got a lot out
of it. Debbie indicated that she really feels
better about her dog handling and understanding skills after attending the class.
Mary said she thought she had good
previous dog knowledge but found she
learned things from the class she hadn’t
known before that will be extremely helpful working with shelter dogs.”
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The following were winners in the Pets category:
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• Katz Photography - Best Pet Photography - 1 review
• Pet Pals Pet Services - Best Pet Sitting - 74 reviews
• Northwest Seed - Best Pet Supplies - 5 reviews
• Diamonds in the Ruff - Best Dog Training School 115 reviews
• Hunter Vet Clinic”- Best Veterinarian - 46 reviews
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Volunteer Corner
From the Executive
Director…
March Volunteer of the Month - Cheri
Cheri Bodin was name Volunteer of
the Month for March for her continuous
gift of time and nibble fingers. Cheri has
donated a plethora of hours in crocheting cat beds “snuggles” to help comfort
cats and kittens while they await their
forever home, on behalf of a nonprofit
organization called Hugs for Homeless
Animals (H4HA) who are dedicated to
improving lives of shelter animals.
Cheri has been working on this project for us in her spare time since August
last year. Cheri has donated close to
200 blankets that she has feverishly crocheted over the months. Needless to say,
the cats are very happy to receive these
gifts of love and time.
The staff appreciates the easy care
and storage of the special patterned
blankets. Snuggled pets are not only
happier, they’re healthier, too. Cuddling
and tactile stimulation provide animals
with a sense of security and well-being
in an overwhelming environment like
the shelter. Comforts like the blankets
keep the cats mentally and physically
well while they are in our care.
The Snuggles Project is a nationwide project that H4HA started in 1996
and has shipped thousands of blankets
to shelters all over the country. We have
been lucky to be a recipient thanks to a
local crocheter, Cheri Bodin, who graciously made the blankets and donated
them on behalf H4HA. If you have any
extra yarn that you would like to donate
to make a bed, please let us know. Colors
don’t matter because the cats don’t care.
However, acrylic yarn is requested.
Thanks Cheri!!!
April Volunteers of the Month - Windy
& Isaac!
Windy Werle and Isaac Robinson were
named April’s Volunteers of the Month.
Windy and Isaac started volunteering
here at the shelter and quickly caught the
“foster bug”. They have grown into some
great foster parents helping some needy
kittens get ready for their new forever
home. Originally, they hadn’t planned on
fostering kittens only puppies but, after
giving it a try they began eagerly taking
foster kittens since. The staff nominated
Windy and Isaac for their initiative to take
on under weight and no mommy kittens
that require extra attention not to mention
regular feedings. When asked if they had
anything to add for the newsletter, Windy
simply answered, “Oh, I’d just like to say
thank you for the opportunity to help!”
If you are interested in joining our
foster program please contact Krista or
Lisa at extension 207 or Kandace at extension 209. We feel extremely grateful for
Windy and Isaac and their commitment
to SpokAnimal’s shelter animals and all
our volunteers who share their time and
love with the homeless and displaced
pets we care for everyday!
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Dear Friends,
Volunteers are
the backbone
of SpokAnimal.
Part of the joy
that comes with
working in the
animal welfare
field is getting
to know these
hardworking
and dedicated
individuals
who give so much of themselves to care
for the animals. Even though these individuals receive so much love and gratitude back from the animals they care for,
I would like to take this opportunity to
give my personal thanks as well as that of
SpokAnimal. Whether you do outreach
finding homes for our pets offsite, are a
dog walker or groomer, assist in special
events, make calls to adopters checking
on their new pets, or fostering, you are
saving lives and truly making a difference to the pets in our care. Thanks!
Gail Mackie, Executive Director
Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer orientation dates:
• July 11
• July 29
• August 8
• August 26
Orientations are held at
SpokAnimal CARE,
710 N.Napa
6 pm on Wednesdays and
10:30AM on Saturdays.
Call Kandace for more info
534-8133 x209
Please give of your time make a commitment to
volunteer to help the animals.
Photo courtesy of Kristi Peplinski
What Really Prompts The Dog’s ‘Guilty Look’?
Owners who think that their dog has a “guilty look”
are fooling themselves, according to a new study.
ScienceDaily (June 14, 2009) —
What dog owner has not come home to a
broken vase or other valuable items and
a guilty-looking dog slouching around
the house? By ingeniously setting up
conditions where the owner was misinformed as to whether their dog had
really committed an offense, Alexandra
Horowitz, Assistant Professor from
Barnard College in New York, uncovered the origins of the “guilty look” in
dogs in the recently published “Canine
Behaviour and Cognition” Special Issue
of Elsevier’s Behavioural Processes.
Horowitz was able to show that the
human tendency to attribute a “guilty
look” to a dog was not due to whether
the dog was indeed guilty. Instead,
people see ‘guilt’ in a dog’s body language when they believe the dog has
done something it shouldn’t have – even
if the dog is in fact completely innocent
of any offense.
During the study, owners were
asked to leave the room after ordering their dogs not to eat a tasty treat.
While the owner was away, Horowitz
gave some of the dogs this forbidden
treat before asking the owners back
into the room. In some trials the owners
were told that their dog had eaten the
forbidden treat; in others, they were told
their dog had behaved properly and left
the treat alone. What the owners were
told, however, often did not correlate
with reality.
Whether the dogs’ demeanor included elements of the “guilty look”
had little to do with whether the dogs
had actually eaten the forbidden treat or
not. Dogs looked most “guilty” if they
were admonished by their owners for
eating the treat. In fact, dogs that had
been obedient and had not eaten the
treat, but were scolded by their (misinformed) owners, looked more “guilty”
than those that had, in fact, eaten the
treat. Thus the dog’s guilty look is a
response to the owner’s behavior, and
not necessarily indicative of any appreciation of its own misdeeds.
This study sheds new light on the
natural human tendency to interpret
animal behavior in human terms.
Anthropomorphisms compare animal
behavior to human behavior, and if
there is some superficial similarity, then
the animal behavior will be interpreted
in the same terms as superficially similar human actions. This can include the
attribution of higher-order emotions
such as guilt or remorse to the animal.
“Uh oh, Twix”
After the fact is too late.
You walk in and find a mess. The
dog’s expression above is in response
to the look of horror on your face, not
guilt or apology. Don’t assume for a
moment that any tantrum you might
have in response to the mess will change
your dog’s decision the next time he gets
bored or discovers something marvelous
has accidently been left within reach.
Circumstances train the dog.
Be proactive. Do not allow your dog
to practice what you don’t want him to
learn. Police the counters, don’t leave
temptations available. Unattended food
will teach your dog to come back for
more. Never leave anything out when
you are not around to safe guard it, or
your dog will learn to scavenge in your
absence - not because he is inherently
sneaky, but because history has taught
him that it is only safe to take food from
the counter when you are not there to
see him.
Thank You Pet Sponsors!
The following kind folks have shared their love of animals with those who wait in our adoption center - these donations of
$25 or more make a huge difference in our quest for forever homes.
Betty & John Zurenko x 2
Ron Reed x 12
Ruby Mc Neill x 2
Tiffany & Makayla Osborne
Gerald & Kathy Peterson
Ryan & Lindsay Tucker x 3
Patricia Rogerson x 2
Truella Stone x 2
Lucy Benjamin
Carole Denison
Holly Renga x 4
John & Sally Wamba x 4
Johnny & Jan Humphreys x 4
Spokane Public Radio
c/o Amy Laskowski
Danny & Lue Mencke
Will Parks x 8!
Edward Mack
Alla Marysheva x 2
Lori Kunz
Greg & Guinevere Mee x 2
Roger Bracken
Sarah Burger x 2
Ken Adams
William & Gelene Griffiths
Mark & Marjorie Winters
Bette Butcher Topp
Teree Myrhang x4
Caroline Anderson
Barbara Alvin x 4
Gina Behrens
Mary Penton x 3
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Pam Whitcomb x 3
Robert & Micaela Sutphin x 3
Shirley Alexander x 9!
Michael & Kenna May
Don‛t you just
love our pet
sponsors?
I really do!
What’s New?
SpokAnimal Pet Food Bank Update
We are seeing an increase in need
of pet food in our community. We
recently have been helping out a few
non-profits in our area that feed the
public whether they are homebound or
low income. Last month we helped out
almost 50 homebound or low income
elderly and 60 clients of the Women’s
and Children’s Free Restaurant. Over
the last three months there has been an
increase in request for assistance which
is not surprising with the current state of
the economy but, we do want to insure
that pets are eating pet food and people
are eating people food.
We also help those in our community
with a walk-in pet food bank to help
those who are struggling to feed “Fido
or Felix” at home. Many generous individuals and local businesses help us help
people and their pets stay together. We
would like to thank everyone for their
donations to this cause.
New Special Events and
Training Center
Thanks to the generous bequest
earlier this year from the estate of animal
lover Dorothy Clark, SpokAnimal was
blessed with having the funds available
to purchase the adjoining property just
east of our adoption center. This very
large building will provide us with a
large training room for public seminars,
meetings and staff & volunteer training. It will be the headquarters of our
new volunteer center, provide space for
temperament testing, and house our
expanded veterinary clinic - the Dorothy
Clark Memorial Pet Surgery Center. We
held our first training there with 30 participants. Jennifer Orem from American
Humane Association let a seminar on
customer service. We do have several
events planned for the summer.
Dorothy M. Clark Memorial
Pet Surgery Center
Dorothy Clark’s love for animals
will extend beyond her lifetime. The
surgery center, named in her honor, will
increase the number of sterilizations we
can perform, thus making an impact
on the number of unwanted animals in
Spokane.
As SpokAnimal transitions out of
animal control, our mission’s primary
focus will be to impact on the number of
homeless pets through sterilization. We
cannot adopt our way out of the overpopulation crisis. Sterilization is the key.
The Dorothy M. Clark Pet Surgery Center
will almost triple our space and allow
for more hours of service, more room for
surgery equipment, more room in the
waiting area, and more room for files.
Thanks to Dorothy for her generosity.
Oh, Behave!
We have started a behavior modification class for a small group of volunteers.
They have begun to meet every other
week to learn about dog behaviors and
modifications they can use to help curb
unwanted canine behaviors. They began
with a quick start on their first training
working with some of the rescue dogs
from the Kennewick puppy mill at the
shelter. Many of the dogs had had no
human contact and were very scared and
stressed upon coming to SpokAnimal. In
just a short time the volunteers were making eye contact and some of the braver
and more curious dogs were allowing
the behavior trainees to make physical
contact with them by petting and touching the American Eskimo’s in kennels.
The trainees will learn to work with
dogs who have food bowl aggression,
basic obedience, “clicker” training and
other behaviors that can be modified
with patience, time and training all using
positive methods. Volunteers will also
have access to some online training for
other volunteer opportunities here at the
shelter in the future.
Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM - Applied Animal
Behaviorist - Will Speak in Spokane
Dr. Sophia Yin, a 1993 graduate of the
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine,
is the author of two books: “The Small
Animal Veterinary Nerdbook®,” a bestselling textbook for veterinarians, and
“How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves.”
She earned her Master ’s in Animal
Science in 2001 from UC Davis. Her
most recent book/DVD is titled “Low
Stress Handling, Restraint, and Behavior
Modification in Dogs and Cats.” Dr.
Yin will be in Spokane speaking at
SpokAnimal’s new Special Events &
Training Center on August 13 through
16, 2009. To register, please visit our
website for a downloadable pdf that will
be posted soon. For a seminar schedule,
see box at the right.
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Sophia Yin, DVM
Seminar at
SpokAnimal C.A.R.E.
Author of
“How to Behave So Your Dog
Behaves” and “Low Stress
Handling, Restraint and
Behavior Modification”
August 13-16, 9AM-5PM
Thursday 6:30-8:30 PM:
• Creating the New Improved Cat
Through Early Socialization
$20, Free to seminar attendees
Friday AM:
• Secret to Solving Behavior Problems
Lies in Thinking Like a Dog, Cat,
Horse, Goat ...
Friday PM:
• Demo
• Dominance vs Leadership
• Gaining Leadership Through a Learn
to Earn Program
• Pitfalls of Punishment
Saturday AM:
• Recognizing Brewing Behavior
Problems
• Reversing Brewing Behavior
Problems
Saturday PM:
• The Many Faces of Fear and
Aggression: When is the Problem
Really Solved?
• Low Stress Handling, Restraint
Techniques
Sunday:
• Two 3.5 hour Handling Labs space limited. Sunday wet labs are
for veterinarians, veterinary staff,
shelter staff only.
Fees:
One day - $125,
Two days - $200,
Three days - $275
Lunch will be provided each day as well
as morning/afternoon breaks.
A Reminder to Pet-Owning Parents
Don’t leave pets and kids together unsupervised!
Generally, this warning is driven
by the need to keep children safe. The
recommendation goes both ways. It can
also keep pets safe from torment. As I
worked in my garden I could hear the
squeals and laughter of neighborhood
kids down the block playing in a wading
pool in their front yard. They had squirt
guns and were having a lot of fun in the
sun. The family dog lay in the shade
nearby. It was the picture of the perfect
summer.
Then Mom went inside.
The squirt gun fight went from
shooting each other, to shooting the dog.
As the dog slunk around the edges of
the yard, they followed, laughing and
squirting. He dodged behind a parked
car and they split up, soaking him
coming and going. He tried to run to
the front door to ask to go in, but they
cornered him there, so he ran into the
neighbor’s yard to escape his tormentors. Just then, mom came back outside,
iced tea in hand. And then, instead of
yelling at the kids for being unkind, she
yelled at the dog for leaving the yard.
“Bad, dog! You know better!” she continued to scold as he rushed to her side
and leaned against the safety of her leg.
In response to his excellent come-whencalled, she rebuffed him. “Yuck, you’re
all wet! Have you been playing in the
water, too?” I wouldn’t call it that. And
told her so.
Protect Pets From Cocoa
Mulch Poisoning
By Melissa Maroff,
eHow Expert in Pets
Cocoa bean mulch, which is
made of cocoa bean shells, is a popular organic fertilizer. However,
this gardener’s favorite is also a
favorite among dogs (and some
cats) due to the sweet smell-and the
only problem-just like chocolate, it
contains theobromine, which can
be poisonous if ingested in large
quantities. Here are some ways
to protect your pet from cocoa
mulch.
• Supervise your pet or keep him
away from areas where cocoa
mulch is used. Supervising is
often not enough, since pets
can inhale stuff off the ground
as quickly and efficiently as the
best vacuum cleaner.
Squirrels! If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff
Though designed to attract wild birds,
bird feeders
also have the
effect of attracting other
wildlife species.
The prospect of
an easy meal
i s t o o a l l u ring, so whenever you offer
food to wild
birds, sooner or later you will attract
squirrels.
With a single feeder, both birds and
squirrels end up competing for the same
resource. Consequently, the larger, more
active squirrels scare away birds and in
the process bird feeders get damaged.
Most bird feeders simply are not designed to withstand the persistent and
energetic activity of foraging squirrels.
Maintain backyard harmony and
prevent costly damage to bird feeders
by providing squirrels a feeder of their
own – one designed to challenge them
Gardening Warning:
but at the same time resist damage. Look
for durable, squirrel-resistant materials
such as metal or solid thick-cut hardwood construction to ensure lasting
enjoyment.
Bird Feeders are for the Birds
Squirrels are just as fascinating and
entertaining to watch as wild birds.
Also, squirrels are extremely cunning,
and their problem-solving abilities seem
uncanny. Squirrel feeders that challenge
and stimulate clever squirrel minds
provide hours of interactive entertainment for both you and the squirrels.
Not only do squirrels relish the mental
and physical exercise, they are rewarded
generously for their efforts.
Placement
Use squirrel favorites such as corn,
peanuts, sunflower seeds, and squirrel
food and place feeders at least 15 ft.
away from your wild bird feeders. Keep
squirrel feeders well stocked at all times
to prevent squirrels from straying from
their designated feeder. Occupied squirrels are less likely to be interested in bird
feeders.
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• Look for symptoms of toxicity
if you suspect your pet has ingested cocoa mulch; symptoms
usually occur four to six hours
after ingestion. The first signs
are vomiting and diarrhea, and
possibly an elevated heart rate.
If it’s a more serious case it
may progress to hyperactivity,
muscle tremors and other neurological signs.
• Immediately contact a veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center at (888)
426-4435 if you think your
pet has ingested cocoa mulch.
Treatment will depend on how
much the pet has eaten, when it
was eaten, and whether the pet
is sick. Recommended care may
include administering medicalgrade activated charcoal to your
pet and taking your pet to a vet
to control a rapid heartbeat,
tremors or seizures.
• Use a shredded bark mulch such
as pine or cedar as an alternative to cocoa. These are good for
your garden and your pet.
Seasonal Concerns
with a history of heat stress; breeds with
flat faces or short noses; and dogs who
are overweight, physically inactive, have
cardiovascular disease, or respiratory
problems. Some prescription drugs may
increase the risk.
The symptoms of heat stress include
profuse panting, salivation, an anxious
expression, staring without seeing, failing to respond to commands, skin that is
warm and dry, fever, rapid pulse, fatigue
or exhaustion, muscular weakness, and
physical collapse.
The symptoms of heat stroke or heat
prostration can include a warm nose and
foot pads, glazed eyes, heavy panting,
rapid pulse, a dark red tongue, fever,
dizziness, vomiting or diarrhea, immobility, and unconsciousness. Brain damage occurs when the body’s temperature
reaches 106o to 107oF. A dog’s normal
temperature is 100.5o to 101.5oF
If your dog experiences any of the
above symptoms, provide immediate
first aid. Your rapid response may save
your dog’s life.
Photo of Bonnie Bell,
Courtesy of Linda & Tony Tompkins
The Dog Days of Summer!
Whenever temperatures climb, provide extra drinking water. Your dog’s
panting cools him by releasing body
heat, but this process also can dehydrate
his body.
To encourage a hot dog to drink on
hot days, resupply his cold water. Some
people fill a dog bowl or bucket and
freeze it overnight. As it melts during
the day, it provides a steady supply of
refreshing, cold water (check to make
sure it melts quickly enough to provide
as much water as he might wish to
drink).
Alternatively, or in addition, freeze
or simply chill water in the refrigerator
in a plastic water bottle and add the
melting or chilled contents to your dog’s
water periodically throughout the day.
Change your dog’s water more often
during hot weather and add ice cubes
to your dog’s bowl.
Many hot dogs enjoy curling up
with a nice cold ice pack. A frozen plastic
water bottle stays cool for hours. Dogs
who use frozen water bottles as pillows
cool down quickly, since blood circulates close to the surface at the neck and
throat.
Protect Your Pets From Heat Stress
Obese dogs, flat-faced dogs, and
(especially!) obese, flat-faced dogs are
at increased risk of heat stress and heat
stroke. Exercise dogs in the cool of the
evening, or close to dawn, and make sure
they have adequate shade and water.
Heat stress, heat exhaustion, and
heat stroke or heat prostration are increasingly severe levels of the same basic
condition.
Any dog can suffer from heat stress,
but dogs who are most susceptible include the very young and old; any dog
Photo credit: Bea Wachter
Don’t forget your dog’s life jacket when
boating this summer!
Flat faced dogs, obese dogs and black dogs
are at greater risk of heat stress! “Bug” stays
cool, playing in the water.
Reduce your dog’s temperature by
moving her into shade and immersing
her gradually into cool water, such as in
a stream, pond, fountain, horse trough,
bath tub, or wading pool. Otherwise, wet
the dog thoroughly, pouring a continuous stream of cool water over her body,
beginning with the head and extremities,
from a hose, watering can, bottle, or pan.
If possible, apply ice packs to her head
and neck. Apply wet towels to her abdomen, groin, legs, head, and neck.
If you can, take your dog’s temperature and continue applying cool wet
towels until it returns to normal.
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As soon as possible, take your dog
to a veterinary clinic. Even if she seems
to have recovered, her body temperature
could increase again; heat stress always
carries a risk of brain damage; and
depending on the dog’s age, physical
condition, and the amount of time spent
with an elevated temperature, complications can occur.
Dogs in Hot Cars article - downloadable flyers and posters
Because
many states
allow only assistance dogs
to be brought
into stores or
malls, some
people take
their dogs
along on errands but leave them in the car. This can
be deadly.
A little heat outside a car can quickly
make it very hot inside. On a summer’s
day of only 85 degrees Fahrenheit, for
example, even keeping the windows
slightly open won’t stop the inside temperature from climbing to 102 degrees
in 10 minutes, and to 120 degrees in 20
minutes. A dog whose body temperature
rises to 107-108 degrees will within a
very short time suffer irreparable brain
damage — or even death.
United Animal Nation’s “Don’t
Leave Me in Here — It’s Hot!” flier has
saved countless animals’ lives over the
years. With its tips on prevention and
treatment, the flier has proven to be a
painless reminder that alerts someone of
the dangers of leaving animals in the car
while he or she is shopping. Whenever
you see a parked car with animals inside,
place the “Don’t Leave Me in Here — It’s
Hot!” flier under the windshield wiper.
(If you see an animal in imminent danger or a child left unattended inside a
car, see the store manager or contact the
police.)
You can download and print a single
sheet (three up) of the “Don’t Leave Me
in Here – It’s Hot!” fliers (PDF file), or
order your own lifesaving packet of fliers from the UAN Store (25 fliers for $3).
Call (916) 429-2457 or e-mail info@uan.
org for information about discount pricing for larger-volume orders. The link
to the information is on SpokAnimal’s
website!
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It is likely, in his current state of advanced age
and failing health, that this will be our good
friend Basil’s final installment of Basil Barks. In
his honor, we hope you will make a donation to
our Behavior Fund to help bring speakers to our
new Training Center so he might continue to help
educate more pet owners in the future.
Hello “Needs Help”
I wonder what has changed in your
neighbor’s life that causes her to be so
sensitive? Perhaps the noise from your
dogs is the only thing she feels she can
control in her life? New job schedule?
Working a night shift? Retired so now
she’s home to notice? Upset with you
for some other reason and using the
dogs as an excuse to vent? For starters,
I’d ask the other neighbors if they find
your dogs annoying. Unless they bark
non-stop for many minutes straight or it
was some crazy hour of the night, legally,
she has no case. SpokAnimal probably
filled you in on what she would require
in the way of a petition, etc. It’s a noise
ordinance. If you ran your lawnmower
at 3AM under her bedroom window,
she could report that, too. But middle of
the day, normal mower at a reasonable
decible, mow all you want.
Legal case or not, of course you want
to do what you can to make peace with
your neighbor.
1. Document how often you and your
dogs are out enjoying your yard and
how much they actually bark. Note
if there are other dogs barking in
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the neighborhood that she could be
mistaking for yours. Note if they are
louder together than apart - maybe
you could minimize the noise factor if
they were out there with you one at a
time. (Twice the time, half the noise?)
She’s lucky that you don’t have a
fenced yard and leave them out there
for hours at a stretch. She’s lucky they
are tiny barkers and not something
with a big booming voice!
2. Train a rocket recall to minimize
barking: call them to you a bazillion
times a day for an extra special treat
until they will come running every
time you call them. Call them out of
playing and then send them back to
play. When you are in the yard, call
them, reward them and send them
off to play again. When they are so
good at coming that they will drop
everything to run to you, call them
whenever you note there is something about to go by that could cause
barking - before they start. Feed feed
feed (or scatter the treats like chicken
feed so they have to search for them)
until that something has passed.
(Note: you have tiny dogs that will
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fill up fast, so all treats should be
TEENY - the size of lentils.)
3. Take your neighbor a plate of cookies
and apologize. Positive reinforcement works for people, too. If they
are barking at her, ask if she’d toss
biscuits (you’d provide them) into the
yard every time she comes out. Now
that she’s upset you, the dogs are going to notice and might start barking
at her more, so feed them like crazy
every time she appears so next door
lady equals good things.
Best of luck!
I hope you get this
resolved so you can
enjoy this amazing
weather!
Basil
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(Continued)
Have you considered hiring a dog-walker or dog sitter to
come part way through the day to let them out or take them for
a walk? How about a dog door into a safely contained area so
they could let themselves out as needed?
As for therapy dog status and rights of access, just a couple
of clarifications: there are Animal-Assisted Therapy dogs. These
dogs visit hospitals and nursing homes with their able-bodied
handlers as a volunteer service. They do not have full public
access, only access to facilities where they are “on-staff” as
visiting therapy animals. See Delta Society for more info about
evaluations and requirements.
Then there are Service Dogs or Assistance Dogs. These dogs
DO have public access, like guide dogs for the blind. Their job is
to provide a specifically trained skill to mediate their handler’s
disability and the owner of the dog must have a documented
disability as described under the ADA and prescribed by their
physician. In both cases the dogs must have impeccable manners
and be socially and temperamentally stable for the job.
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Hope That Helps!
Dear Poodle Q,
If your dogs are pretty fastidious, it could be difficult and
very confusing for them. There are indoor house training trays
that you can put dirt/sod in so at least the surface is familiar?
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