November 2006 - Mounds Pet Food Warehouse

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Here’s What’s Goin’ On at Mounds
EVERY DAY AT ALL MOUNDS STORES: Humane Society Satellite
Adoption Centers. See cats and/or small animals daily in their living
quarters at all Mounds locations. Volunteers needed! Call the Dane
County Humane Society at 608.838.0413, or the Rock County Humane
Society at 608.752.5622.
SATURDAYS Noon–4 pm: Country Animal Haven - Adoption Opportunity,
Main Shelter: 1755 Williams Dr., Stoughton. Call 608.877.9630 for more
information or visit Country Animal Haven online to find out more.
SATURDAYS 10 am–4 pm: Angel’s Wish Pet Adoption and Resource
Center - Adoption Opportunity, 161 Horizon Dr. #106, Verona. For more
information on adoption events at the Angel’s Wish Center, please call
608.848.4174 or email info@angelswish.org.
SUNDAYS 1–4 pm: Angel’s Wish Pet Adoption and Resource Center - Pet
Microchipping Clinic, $35/pet, including registration. (These clinics will be
the first Sunday of every month.) Call 608.848.4174 for more information.
SATURDAY 11/4, 10 am–4 pm: Dane County Humane Society Main
Shelter - The Dane County Humane Society will be hosting a
Microchipping clinic. The cost will be $30 per animal. We strongly
suggest calling ahead to reserve an appointment, but walk-ins will be
welcome though too. Please call Charla, our SNAP coordinator, to set up
an appointment at 608.838.0413 ext.103.
SATURDAY 11/4, 11 am–1 pm: Mounds Fitchburg - Regular Rescue
Booth from Greyhound Pets of America. Meet adoptable greyhounds, fill
out an adoption application, and learn about volunteering or fostering a
retired racing greyhound. For more information, call 608.223.9227 or visit
Greyhound Pets of America online.
WEDNESDAY 11/8: Boston Market Fundraising Feast - On the second
Wednesday of each month until the end of the year, Boston Market will be
dishing out support for Dane County Humane Society. The Fundraising
Feast benefits DCHS by donating a percentage of the profit from that
evening. Make sure you tell the cashier that you are there for the Dane
County Humane Society Fundraising Feast!
SATURDAY 11/11, 11 am–1 pm: Mounds East - Regular Rescue Booth
from Greyhound Pets of America. Meet adoptable greyhounds, fill out an
adoption application, and learn about volunteering or fostering a retired
racing greyhound. For more information call 608.223.9227 or visit
Greyhound Pets of America online.
SUNDAY 11/12, 1 pm: Dodger Bowl, Dodgeville - The 7th Annual Iowa
County Humane Society “Fun”raising Benefit Auction. Help the Iowa
County Humane Society by bidding on hand made gift baskets perfect
for holiday presents. Live music will also be provided. For more
information, call 608.935.1381.
THURSDAY 11/16, 6 pm: Blankenhaus, Portage - The Columbia County
Humane Society Annual Banquet. Join them for dinner, a raffle, and guest
speaker Brian Pulvamacher—one of the three K9 handlers with the
Columbia County Sheriff's Dept. For more information, call 608.742.3666.
SATURDAY 11/18, 11 am–1 pm: Mounds Middleton - Regular Rescue
Booth from Greyhound Pets of America. Meet adoptable greyhounds, fill
out an adoption application, and learn about volunteering or fostering a
retired racing greyhound. For more information call 608.223.9227 or visit
Greyhound Pets of America online.
HUMANE HOLIDAY
Wish List
Help the Humane Society brighten the
holidays for “yet-to-be” adopted pets!
COMING IN DECEMBER...
FITCHBURG
5350 King James Way
608.271.1800
JANESVILLE
1725 Lodge Dr.
608.758.9998
MIDDLETON
8311 University Ave.
608.831.3000
November 2006
“... to snuggle with
you when it’s cold
outside.”
“... for being
there when we
need you.”
“... for loving
us no matter
what.”
“... for making
us feel happy
when we are
sad.”
MADISON EAST
2110 S. Stoughton Rd.
608.221.0210
“... for always being glad to see us come through the door!”
SUN PRAIRIE
2422 Montana Ave.
608.825.9800
www.moundspet.com
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Ask the Vet!
Q: I’ve got a trio of two-year-old cats and
will be moving across town next month.
When would be the best time to move the
cats, before or after all of our stuff is
moved? All three have lived in this
apartment since they were six weeks old,
so I’m thinking it will be very traumatic
for them. My little gray boy is especially
nervous and hides if a new person comes to the apartment, so I’m very
worried about him. Are there any things that I can do to keep them calm?
-Matt
A: Moving can be very stressful for pets and cats tend to be
especially sensitive to the change. There are a few concerns that
owners should be aware of and watch out for, so I’m glad you
asked this question and you can be a little more prepared.
To try to ease the stress of everything about the move—packing
up, moving and unpacking—consider using some of the antianxiety products on the market. My favorite is Feliway which is
a spray or a plug-in diffuser that releases a facial pheromone
analog. It helps to calm cats in a stressful situation using
aromatherapy, so no pills or liquids need to be forced into the
cat. Other products are available through Mounds, your
veterinarian or a vitamin-health food store like GNC that contain
herbs or supplements with known calming properties. They come
in liquid, pills or gels and have things like flower essences,
chamomile or kava kava. If the above two things do not seem to
be helping, then you may consider having your cat(s) examined
by a vet and consider a prescription anti-anxiety medication.
When to move the cats can be an important decision that
depends on various factors. Many cats have escaped outside
during the moving process. Are they more secure in the old or in
the new household? Try to move with or keep behind a few items
that the cats frequently use that will have familiar smells to them.
Many owners also make sure some recently worn clothes are
there for the cats to snuggle up with so they can experience their
owner’s scents.
Regardless of how well the move seems to go, watch each cat
closely during and after the move. Are they eating, drinking
enough water and defecating and urinating normally? You have
three cats to watch and you need to know what each one is doing.
Not eating for even a few days may send some cats into a
problem known as hepatic lipidosis, which is a serious liver
condition. Decreased water consumption and not urinating
frequently might lead to bladder infections or worse yet—a
urethral blockage. If you suspect any of the cats are not acting
right, it may be wise to have them examined by your veterinarian.
Good luck with the move.
Dr. Carla D. Christman, DVM
Healthy Pet Vet Clinic
1440 E. Washington Ave. • Madison, WI 53703
608.294.9494
If you have a question for the vet, email it to: askthevet@moundspet.com.
If we use your question, you’ll receive a $20 Mounds gift certificate!
Ask the Trainer
Ask the Trainer ... cont.
LEARNING SIT-STAY AND DOWN-STAY
Tail Wags,
Giene Wicker, Owner • The Dog Den, LLC
WEEK ONE Stay is very difficult for our dogs to learn; it’s a
strange concept for them. Until now, we have always wanted
them with us (come to us, walk with us, etc.). So, in the
beginning, to help them understand what “stay” means, we are
not going to move ourselves. If we start moving right away, our
dogs are probably going to break their stay to come with us.
Have your dog sit directly in front of you. Tell him “stay” in a
calm, confident voice. Wait only a couple of seconds. Give him a
treat and then say, “OK.” Sometimes it helps to take a few steps
backwards once you’ve release him, to help your dog understand
that “OK” means he can get up. You want to treat your dog
while he is still staying, so he can understand that the “stay” part
is the good part. When you release your dog (OK), try not to
get excited about it. You want your dog to enjoy the training
part, not get excited because the training exercise is over!
If your dog gets up before you have said OK, gently place your
dog back in his sit (by luring him into his sit with the treat—do
not give him the treat yet!). Do not repeat the command
because you have already told him once. You don’t want him to
start thinking that “sit-stay” means that he sits and gets up four
or five times and then you release him! If he is consistently
getting up before you have released him (OK), this means that
you, as his trainer, need to take a few steps backwards in your
training. Ask him to stay for about half the time that you had
been doing previously. If you were counting to five, now only
count to two before you treat and release.
Once your dog has successfully done a few sit-stays, practice
down-stays.
WEEK TWO Ask your dog to “stay,” and then slowly walk a
few steps away from your dog. Count to five. Return to your
dog, praise and treat him and then release. Do not tell your
dog “stay,” walk away and then call your dog to come, for a
couple different reasons: #1, If you tell your dog to come from
a stay, you will be rewarding your dog for coming to you, but
they never got rewarded for the stay, and that is what you
were working on. #2, If you ask your dog to “stay” and then
call him away from a stay, you will always have a dog that has
ants in their pants, thinking that at any given moment you
will be calling him to you.
WEEK THREE Practice sit-stays at home for up to a minute.
Practice down-stays for longer (two or three minutes). Judge
how your dog is doing. You can help your dog while in his
down-stay by giving him a bone to chew on while he’s down!
He’s staying, and he’s getting a reward at the same time!
Stay Reminders:
Treat your dog before you release him—we want him to
understand that the “stay” is the good thing, and not have him
sitting there thinking, “I can’t wait until it’s over so I can get
my treat!”
If your dog gets up before you’ve released him, place him
back in his sit by luring him into place, as opposed to
repeating the sit and the stay.
If your dog is getting up repeatedly before you’ve released
him, you are probably waiting too long. Try cutting the time
and the distance you are asking of your pup in half.
Phone: 608.278.PLAY (7529)
Email: info@thedogden.com
website: www.thedogden.com
If you have a question for the trainer, email it to:
askthetrainer@moundspet.com.
If we use your question, you’ll receive a
$20 Mounds gift certificate and 10% off your first class!
Dog Power
SUCCESS STORY
We got a little more than we bargained for with this month’s
Dog Power Success Story. Expecting the more typical user
with one or two dogs in the household, we were somewhat
taken aback when Steve Dutcher said he was now feeding
Dog Power to his 20 Golden Retrievers!
Turns out Steve was a farmer who turned to raising Goldens
when problems with his back forced him to cut back on more
strenuous activities.
I was feeding my Goldens other brands, and they weren’t working out
any more. My brother and sister both raise dogs and they recommended
I try Dog Power, so I did!
Steve says he’s been feeding his dogs Dog Power for a couple
of weeks now and while it’s a bit early to draw too many
conclusions, he says the dogs like it and are very healthy.
I have some pregnant females, so the Growth/Extra formula works real
well with them … we’ll see how it goes, but for now everybody’s healthy
and happy with their Dog Power!
Another benefit to shopping at Mounds for Steve?
They carry the bags out to my truck, and with my bad back that’s a
real plus!
Thanks for the Dog Power Success Story, Steve … we’ll be sure
to check back in a few weeks to see how everybody’s doing!
If you have a Dog Power, Horse Power or Purrfect Cat Success
Story, please let us know! If we use it in future newsletters,
you’ll receive a $20 Mounds gift card! Submit your
story to successstory@moundspet.com.
Warm & Fuzzy Salute
Volunteer: Sara Arbuckle
Organization: Shar Pei
Savers, Inc.
Responsibilities: Sara is
one of many volunteers for
Shar Pei Savers of
Wisconsin fostering and
helping with the
transporting of Shar Pei
rescues. She currently has
two foster Shar Pei that
came from a puppy mill with several health issues, but are now
well on their way to recovery.
Sara also visits with both potential foster and adoptive homes.
In addition to all of this, Sara finds time to organize and
donate saleable items for the Shar Pei Savers annual
participation in Mounds Dog Fest.
She holds at least one garage sale a year to raise funds, sells
items on ebay to benefit Shar Pei Savers, and if that weren’t
enough, Sara also updates pictures and profiles of Shar Pei
rescues on www.petfinder.com.
A fellow member of the Shar Pei Savers put it best: “Sara is an
outstanding volunteer … (for our organization) … who
consistently goes above and beyond for rescue. We are very
lucky to have her!”
Why Does She Do It? “I got my first Shar Pei in 1991 and
have been smitten with the breed ever since. I have two Shar
Pei mix rescue dogs of my own (Bear and Baby, pictured) and
I just feel that working to help this breed in any way I can is
the right thing to do!”
How to Get Involved? Donations are always needed and
welcome! For more information on adopting, fostering or
volunteering, visit their website at www.sharpeisavers.com.
Send your nominations to:
Warm Fuzzy
Mounds Pet Food Warehouse
2422 Montana Avenue
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Email: mounds@moundspet.com
FAX: 608.825.4800
Selected nominees receive:
• $100 Mounds gift certificate
for their organization
• Profile and picture in Mounds
newsletter and website
(www.moundspet.com)
• Profile featured on 105.5
Triple M FM radio
Mounds Employee OF THE MONTH
Mounds is proud to name Angie
Rehling as our November Employee
of the Month! Angie is a part-time
Lead Sales Associate at our
Janesville location and has been with
Mounds for two-and-a-half years.
Throughout that time, she has always
maintained a positive attitude and still
enjoys helping people take the best
care of their pets that they can.
Angie is very knowledgeable and friendly, and is one of our most
hardworking employees. She’s an expert with cats and birds and
can field almost any question regarding either. Training new
employees on the cash register is one of her many talents, and she’s
even worked out a great system for making the process go as
smoothly as possible.
Angie takes a great deal of pride in everything that she does. She
recently began maintaining the pet bed section of the store and has
quickly made the section her own. Angie is one of our favorite
employees and we hope she continues to be for a long time!