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Volume 1, Number 1
Pet Ownership is a Privilege, Not a Human Right.
PET OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
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ARE
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MASTHEAD
BIOGRAPHIES
EDITORIAL
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
FEATURE ARTICLES:
TRAVELING FOR
THE YUKON
CAT’S CRADLE:
Asthma
ON THE WING:
Feather Plucking
DOG’S LIFE!:
Allergies
SOMETHING FISHY:
Battling Ich
Shar Pei & Forest Cat
BUILDING A
CORAL REEF
ANIMAL LORE:
Mysterious Pets
COLD-BLOODED:
Ball Pythons
BREEDER’S LOG:
DEPARTMENTS:
MARKETPLACE
LISTINGS & REFERENCES
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ANIMAL ADOPTION INFORMATION
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PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Phillip G. Schein
MANAGING EDITOR
Diana Davis Lyons
MEDICAL ADVISOR & EDITOR
Larry A. Cohen, D.V.M.
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Herbert Nieburg, Ph.D.
Susan R. Schorr
ADVISORY BOARD
Amie Brockway-Henson
Larry A. Cohen, D.V.M.
Judith Glick
Laurence Jaquith
Diana Davis Lyons
Thomas M. Maher
John Raymond
EDITOR
Nancy Soto
ART DIRECTOR
Adrienne J. Brockway
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Biographical Notes –
ADRIENNE J. BROCKWAY
(Art Director) serves as art
director for several professional journals and monthly
publications, in electronic
and traditional paper form.
She is also a freelance scenic,
costume and lighting designer in New York City with
over 50 productions to her
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LAWRENCE A. COHEN,
D.V.M., (Medical Advisor,
Editor and Writer) is a veterinarian in practice in the
Village Animal Hospital &
Veterinary Referral Center
in Larchmont, New York. In
addition to keeping his
Westchester clients healthy
and happy, he is Associate
Medical Director at North
Shore Animal League in
Long Island, New York. He
can be seen nationally as the
resident veterinarian and
medical advisor on fx’s cable
show, THE PET DEPT.
JUDITH GLICK (Advisory
Board and Writer) is a professional medical illustrator,
has owned parrots for 10
years. Over the past year
Judith has written a continuing series of articles about
the experiences of Matilda,
the African Gray Parrot she
rescued. She is in the process
of combining these articles
into a book which she will
be illustrating. Judith also is
the resident “bird expert” to
fx’s national cable show
THE PET DEPT. appearing
on the show frequently with
her birds. She and her flock
of 6 reside in New York City.
DIANA DAVIS LYONS
(Managing Editor) Diana
Davis Lyons founded and
published Club Living– a
magazine distributed within
250 private country clubs in
the NY/metro suburbs. For
the past 20 years she has
been the fashion editor of
the Scarsdale Inquirer,
Scarsdale, New York, where
her lifestyle column, “In
Touch”, appears on a regular
basis. Ms. Lyons is a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines –
reporting studiously on her
activities as a major plunderer of the world’s greatest
shopping bazaars.
ANNA A. MORRIS (Writer)
has been reading mysteries
almost exclusively for more
than thirty years. In that
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Biographical Notes,
time, her personal collection
has grown to over 5,000
books. In her spare time,
when not engrossed in a
whodunit, she is a principal
in a new York public relations firm.
continued–
JOHN RAYMOND (Advisory
Board and Writer) is an expert
breeder of rare and exotic
animals, particularly snakes
and lizards. He serves as the
resident herpetological
expert on fx’s national cable
show, THE PET DEPT.
HERBERT NIEBURG, Ph.D.
(Contributing Editor) is a psychotherapist specializing in
problems relating to the
human/companion animal
bond, and is currently
Director of Behavioral
Medicine at Four Winds
Hospital in Katonah, New
York. He is the author of PET
LOSS: A THOUGHTFUL GUIDE
FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN,
published by Harper Collins.
PHILLIP G. SCHEIN
(Publisher and Editor-in-Chief)
is President of WeatherVane
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Cat’s
Cradle
the lungs. There may
also be a loss of
appetite, because of the
inability to drink or eat
comfortably.
The most commonly
implicated allergens are
pollen, kitty-litter dust,
aerosols, cigarette
smoke, perfume, carpet-cleaning solutions
and household dust.
Treatment includes
removing the offending
items from the cat’s
environment. (Daily
vacuuming, low-dust
kitty litter, changing carpet
cleaners, etc.) Your veterinarian will probably prescribe corticosteroids to help fight the
allergic reactions.
As with airborne allergies
in humans, feline asthma is
often a seasonal condition,
generally occuring in spring
and fall when pollens and
dusts are most common. ◆
Your Cat’s
Asthma
An asthmatic cat can have
a sudden onset of labored
breathing and wheezing similar to humans suffering from
asthma. Coughing often
occurs when the cat is in a
characteristic crouched posture. X-rays often appear normal, especially in early cases.
Feline asthma is caused
by an allergic reaction to
specific, usually unknown,
substances in the environment
which result in constriction
and spasms of the smaller airways in the lungs, and
increased mucus secretion.
The reaction obstructs the airways, makes breathing very
difficult, and results in coughing as the cat attempts to expel
the irritating substance from
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MAKE
NO
BONES
ABOUT
IT!
Coral Can
Be Fun!!
Feature Article—
Building a coral reef
aquarium in your living
room can be a very rewarding project, and —while it
is fun, visually pleasing,
and educational— it also
happens to be one of the
greatest challenges that an
aquarist can take on! The
search for healthy and
hearty specimens of coral,
an invertebrate animal, is
neither easy nor obvious.
The search begins with
an obvious, but often overlooked first step—finding
the right dealer. A reputable
supplier should have, in his
own tanks, a large selection
of invertebrates from which
to choose. Don’t be satisfied
with a dealer who must
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special order from catalogs
or who has just one or two
kinds of coral to offer.
Everything in the shop’s
tanks should look healthy,
including fish, plants, and
invertebrates. The dealer
should be willing to accept a
deposit on the desired specimen, so that the buyer can
continue to observe the con-
dition of the coral’s health
over a period of time while
it’s still in the dealer’s tank.
This period should last two
days to a full week.
It’s important to remember that invertebrates are
more susceptible to system
shocks and stresses than
most fish. A period of time
should be allowed for newly
arrived specimens to acclimate to a dealer’s tank
before it is removed to a
new environment with different water values.
Special attention must
be paid to the health of the
coral, and although there
may be many varieties available in showrooms, a few
basic safeguards will assure
you of a healthy invertebrate.
( Unhealthy coral will not
only perish in your tank, but
are likely to cause your fish
to become ill and die, too. )
To choose a piece of
coral, carefully study the
polyps on the animal. They
should be firmly attached to
the base and should not be
pulling loose—even at the
borders. Light-sensitive coral
will show immediate movement (extending of the polyp
Healthy coral can provide a
beautiful and natural
environment for your fish.
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arms) as soon as the lights
are turned on, arriving at full
extension in no more than 2
hours. (Extension can be as
much as four times the base
size in very healthy specimens).
Some coral
produce a source of
nutrition for the
red slime algae,
and their base
becomes its host.
In leather corals
(Sarcophyton and
Lobophytum) the polyps on
the coral’s crown should be
open and show no signs of
deterioration. When fully
extended eight arms should
be clearly visible.
Do not be unduly
alarmed if a red slime algae
appears to be growing on the
base of some
corals. ( This doesn’t indicate bad
health or sloppy
housekeeping.!)
Some coral produce a source of
nutrition for the
red slime algae,
and their base
becomes its host.
It is also
worth noting that
some types of
coral do not thrive
in an aquarium
environment for
more than six
months, even if a
healthy specimen is selected.
These corals (particularly
Dendronephthya, Goniopora
and Alveopora) appear to
lack the ability to maintain
the key trace elements needed
for survival. Unfortunately,
until there’s an improvement
in the science of maintaining
these types in captivity , it
may be better to avoid those
beautiful and impressive
varieties.
Take great care when
examining a coral for purchase. Seek out advice from
other coral owners, reputable
dealers, and other experts in
the area. ◆
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It’s A Dog’s Life!
Allergies in Dogs
By Dr. Lawrence A. Cohen
One of the most common problems that veterinarians deal with throughout the spring, summer and
fall seasons is dogs that are
itching scratching and constantly licking themselves.
This often leads to the dogs
creating superficial skin
infections, commonly called
“hotspots.” While many of
the times these problems are
obviously caused by fleas
and ticks, sometimes the
cause is not so apparent.
Most of these dogs have
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underlying allergies, often
the same things you and I
are sensitive to (pollens,
molds, trees, weeds, grasses,
dustmites, foods, detergents,
etc.) Since they cannot tell us
what they seem to be allergic
to, it is up to the owner and
the veterinarian to play
detective. What time of year
do they seem to really itch?
Do they spend most of their
time indoors or outdoors?
What do they eat? Where do
they sleep? All these questions can hold the clues to
the source of the allergies. In
addition, we are now able to
run a simple blood test that
can help identify the offending allergens. This is often
the only true and accurate
way to properly diagnose
our allergic pets.
When it comes to treatment, we have a few
options. Just as in people,
symptomatic care may be all
that is needed to make our
pets more comfortable during their bad seasons.
Since dogs cannot
tell us what they
seem to be allergic
to, it is up to the
owner and the
veterinarian to
play detective.
Aggressive antihistamine
therapy helps, often in combination with topical care
(frequent anti-itch baths and
conditioners) and low dose
steroid usage. Most dogs
respond favorably and treating the symptoms is fine if it
is short term.
For those dogs that do
not respond enough to the
medical care, once we have
identified the allergens, we
can “desensitize” them by
giving them allergy shots,
which are actually small
doses of what they are allergic to, allowing their body to
adjust over time. These shots
can be given by the veterinarian or the owner and it
takes about four-eight
months to see results. Our
success rate using desensitization is around 80% effective. This is very encouraging, especially if you have a
young dog exhibiting signs
of allergies. If we can identify their allergies and desensitize them when they are
young, we can often spare
them a lifetime of medications.
Allergies are very common in dogs and there are
now multiple ways to treat
them. So if your dog seems
chronically itchy, speak to
your veterinarian about the
options for diagnosis and
treatment. ◆
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Breeder’s Log
Chinese Shar-Pei
The Shar-Pei is an alert, dignified, and active medium-sized dog. It
has a short and harsh coat with loose skin covering the head and
body. Its muzzle resembles the shape of a hippopotamus’ nose. The
ears lie flat against the head, are set wide apart, and are forward on
the skull. The preferred height is 18 to 20 inches at the withers, and
the preferred weight is 40 to 55 pounds. Ideally, the height of the
Shar-Pei from the ground to the withers is approximately equal to the
length from the point of breastbone to the point of the rump. The
tongue should have a solid bluish-black color. A spotted tongue is a
major fault in competition. Shar-Peis are regal, alert, intelligent, scowling, and snobbish, essentially
independent and somewhat standoffish with strangers. They are very devoted to their human families.
Norwegian Forest Cat
Heavy-boned and powerfully built, the Norwegian forest cat has a full
chest and sturdy skeletal structure. Its luxurious coat and lush mane give
this medium-sized cat a large and majestic appearance. The head is triangular in shape and equally proportioned on all sides. It has a straight
nose, firm chin, and large, expressive eyes. Eye color can vary with
shades of green, gold and green-gold most common. White cats may
have blue eyes. Ears are medium large, rounded and set more on the side
of the head, rather than on top. Tufts on top of ears and toe tufts are desirable in show cats. It has a double coat which varies in length according to
the season. There is a spring “molting” of the winter coat. During this time, thorough combing is necessary for grooming. Natural athletes, who love to climb and jump to the highest points attainable,
they are sweet, friendly, and family-oriented. They love their human companions unconditionally.
Norwegians are natural mothers of everything and everyone.
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SOMETHING FISHY
The
Battle
Against
absorbed by the fish,
allowing the treatment to attack the
parasite from within.
Use commercial ich
treatment by carefully following the
manufacturers’
instructions.
Removing the infected fish from the
tank does not help
much since the parasite can live on in the
aquarium for weeks. The
disease can also be controlled without medication
by raising the tank temperature to a range of 80-85
degrees F, and making 30percent water changes
daily. Always siphon water
from the bottom of the tank.
The higher temperature
speeds the ich life cycle,
and removing water from
the bottom will remove
many of the “swarmers”. ◆
Ich
Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (known as ich) is a parasite that lives on the skin,
fins and gills of freshwater
fish in both tropical and temperate climates. The parasite
forms white pimples that are
about the size of a grain of
sugar.
Ich reproduces by falling
away from the host to the
aquarium floor where it
divides into daughter parasites or “swarmers”. These,
in turn, swim off to reinfect
the same or other fish in the
tank. The life cycle of this
parasite can turn over in as
little as three or four days,
with the disease rapidly
building to an uncontrollable
state.
To treat the ich parasite
it is important to remember
that it is most susceptible to
commercial treatments when
it leaves the host fish.
However, some of these
medications (available at
your pet store) may be
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On The
Wing
Birds &
Feather Plucking
By Judith Glick
One of the most frustrating problems with pet
birds is feather plucking.
Feather plucking becomes
a problem when birds over
groom to the point that
their feathers are removed.
In some cases, this prob-
lem continues on into
server self mutilation. No
veterinarian, no pet owner,
no breeder can say, “I have
the perfect cure,” or can
even claim that they have
a cure at all.
My Congo African
Gray Matilda has been a
plucker “off and on” for
years.. When I first rescued her in late November,
1993, she was plucked to
the bare skin in many
areas. When I first
changed her routine and
environment after bringing her home, she let all
her feathers grow back in.
In mid October, 1994,
Matilda replucked her new
plumage. I believe this
was caused by the beginning of her seasonal molt,
and leads me to think that
she is a seasonal plucker.
She plucked down her
chest and on her back.
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Many new feather shafts
includes 8 years of neglect
Matilda has touched a speappeared immediately,
cial spot in my heart and
in an ambulance office,
which indicates that her
and my being at least the
in the hearts of many othplucking episodes may be
ers.
third known owner.
triggered by the discomfort
Pictures of Matilda taken
Matilda’s past history
of new pin feathwhen she first
ers, and that the
arrived compared
episodes of
to those taken durplucking have
ing the time she let
become a bad
her feathers grow
cyclical habit.
made her case seem
Nothing in
like her story had a
Matilda’s routine
story book ending.
changed, her
Wrong! No one , not
environment is
even the best
the same before
trained veterinariand after the
an, or the most sucplucking
cessful breeder,
episode. The
knows what causes
plucking seems
plucking.
to be a deep
Veterinarians with
rooted habit.
avian patients keep
Time will tell if it
trying to figure out
can be finally
the solution to this
All birds in captivity, including this blue parrot, can fall
broken... No
problem. It’s a
victim to plucking, though the exact reason for this
matter whether
mystery to all of
behavior remains a mystery. Some reasons may be
she continues to
us. If your bird
Vitamin A deficiency, causing dry, itching skin, stress and
pluck or not,
plucks, and then
frustration, or boredom.
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P LUCKING
Plucking
Possible Cause
Possible Cure
Vitamin A deficiency causes dry,
scaly skin and and excessive
itching which leads to plucking
Add lots of fruit and vegetables
high in beta carotene to diet.
Examples are cooked sweet
potato and red pepper.
Change in environment has upset
bird.
Try to set up area similar to
previous location.
Owner not spending enough time
with parrot, or bird not let out of
cage enough.
Make more quality time for bird.
Spend 10 to 15 minutes alone with
bird in bathroom. Shower together.
Reproductive frustration.
Get a mate for the bird. Join a bird
club and meet other people so
you can network to find a friend
for your bird.
Puzzled. Nothing works.
A small percentage of birds may be
helped with drugs like Prozac,
under a veterinarian’s care. This
treatment is experimental and the
success rate is low.
Exaggerated, normal preening, bore- Other possible causes, various posdom, mites, bacterial dermatitis,
sible cures.
allergy, change in flock
stops, consider yourself one of the few
lucky parrot owners.
Share your story =
that’s how we all
learn.
I believe there will
be a cure for Matilda
someday. My hope is
that it will happen in
her case with time and
trust. ◆
This chart suggests some
possible causes and
cures for feather plucking
of pet birds
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Secrets
For
Success
With
The Ball
Python
By John Raymond
The ball python (Python
Regius) is often the “beginner” snake of choice among
collectors. Over 120,000
pythons are imported into
the United States each year
from West Africa. Through
selective breeding, there are
Cold-Blooded News
now 5-6 new color phases
along with the highly prized
albino morph. These snakes
are plentiful, cheap, and a
handsome addition to any
collection.
Unfortunately, a very
large number of imported
and captive breed specimens
die of starvation within their
first year. Contrary to popular opinion, this high mortality rate is not due to difficulties in feeding the animal or
caused by parasites!
Common sense tells you that
these snakes have grown to
over 5 feet in length by surviving in the wild. Why then
do they die in captivity?
One common theme is
repeated in many published
sources and in discussions
with shippers and collectors
in West Africa; namely, the
animal’s natural nesting and
feeding behavior. The animals are found in rodent
burrows — not on the outside ground. Ambient temperature in these burrows is
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78 degrees F during the day;
humidity is between 55-65%.
Furthermore, the snakes feed
at dusk and at night. This
information suggests the following guidelines:
1) Tank size: Ball
pythons should be
housed in no less
than a 20 gallon long tank.
By positioning
a low wattage
incandescent
bulb at one end
and a full
enclosure hide
box at the other
end, you create
thermal zones
— a cool area
at one end of
the tank, a
warmer area at
the other end. These
zones are impossible
to create in tanks less
than 20 gallons.
Furthermore, snakes
DO NOT NEED an
ultraviolet (UV)
lamp.
2) Substrate: Use
orchid bark or
cypress mulch. Mist
the mulch every 2
days. The mulch
releases moisture
into the air, absorbs
and keeps urine
away from the snake,
and clumps feces for
quick removal.
Aspen bedding, corn
A typical ball python
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Piebald Ball Python
Feed him a live mouse just
after you turn off the lights.
Use small feed animals since
they are less intimidating to
the snake. If the snake does
not eat within 20 minutes,
remove the mouse and try
again in one or two days. Do
not handle your snake for at
least 24 hours after feeding.
cob, and grass carpeting are not good
for these snakes.
3) Grooming:
Adult snakes are
infested with ticks.
Use a tweezers and
pull off all exposed
ticks. Soak your Ball
python in water for
24 hours and repeat
this “grooming” procedure.
Your Ball python is now
ready for his home. Keep
the temperature between 7883 degrees F. The python
will immediately crawl into
its hide box. Leave him
alone until you see his head
sticking out of the hide box.
In summary, recreate the
nesting and feeding habits
your python exhibits in the
wild; ignore the common
myths that these snakes
“only eat gerbils” and
“require high temperature”.
And remember, like all animals, these snakes can and
do occasionally bite! Pick a
fat, aggressive and hard bodied specimen from your pet
supplier, follow the above
guidelines, and you will
have a pet for 25-30 years. ◆
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Cover Story—
TRAVELING FOR THE YUKON
By Herbert Nieburg, Ph.D.
It had been six months
since our wonderful black
lab, Bruno, had been gone
and it wasn’t an easy time .
He had suddenly developed
a lethal form of cancer and
the heartbreaking decision
to put him down had to be
made quickly. We mourned
for a very long time, passing
from one grief ritual to
another—receiving his ashes,
holding on to them for a
while, and finally scattering
them over the backyard
where he played. We knew,
as we performed that last
rite for him, that they would
land in the right places, and
somehow that knowledge
made us feel more comfortable.
My wife and I made a
conscious decision to let
some healing time pass
before we would consider
bringing a new friend into
our home. Bruno’s home.
After several months of loneliness and vacillating, we
Labradors are among the faithful companions available at Guiding
Eyes For The Blind.
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wait- listed our name with
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
(which offers for adoption
those dogs who haven’t
completed their program) ,
hoping for an adoptee.
The call came on a cold
February morning when we
were told that a yellow Lab
would be available for
adoption that weekend. I
had a momentary attack of
the jitters. Would a new dog
love us in the same way that
Bruno did? Would he be
able to adjust to our home
and our idiosyncrasies? How
would he feel leaving his litter/kennel mates? Were we
being disloyal to Bruno by
bringing another animal into
the home that he had
enjoyed so much? (Bruno
came from Brooklyn—and
just loved Westchester
County!)
On the following
Saturday we packed the car
for the 45-minute trip—a
few toys, a new collar and a
new flexi-leash all stowed in
precision on the back seat.
Of course there were some
snacks also— just in case...
We reached the Guiding
Eyes kennel with mixed
emotions—-apprehension,
on one hand and a rarely-felt
exuberance on the other. The
feelings were strangely reminiscent of my youth—when I
remembered how excited
and happy I felt when I got
something new that was
meaningful to me. Similar,
in fact, to the way that I had
felt on my wedding day...
When we went into the
office and introduced ourselves, we were asked to
wait for a few minutes and
then the real panic set in. My
heart began to pound and
my face felt flushed. My
wife paced the floor nervously and flicked at imagi-
nary specks on her jacket.
And then—when the suspense became almost
unbearable—they brought
Yukon out!
We saw a beautiful,
gold-and-tan Labrador with
a majestic air and a sense of
self-esteem that emanated
from him almost tangibly.
All the anxieties that we had
been suffering suddenly disappeared like air from a
punctured balloon. It was
love, acceptance and mutual
respect at first sight.
We put on the flexi-leash
and took him for our first
family walk—with Yukon
doing most of the leading!
He walked over to our car
and sniffed with a determined sense of evaluation—
and the next thing we knew
he was trying to leap into
the car for the trip to his
new home. We concluded
our business at the Guiding
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Anna’s
Bookshelf
COMPANIONS
IN MYSTERIES
By Anna Morris
Companion mysteries
have a long and honorable
tradition within the “whodunit” genre. From the classic
Sherlock Holmes story
where the key clue was “the
dog who barked in the
night,” companion animals
have helped their companion humans — and even
sometimes total strangers —
solve every kind of puzzle.
In very broad and general
terms, companion mysteries
can be divided into these
categories:
— The companion animal
is an integral part of the
detective team. Currently,
the leading example of this
kind type is the “The Cat
Who . . . ” mysteries by Lilian
Jackson Braun. In each
book, her detective, journalist Jim Qwilleran gets essential pointers towards the
solution from Kao K’o Kung,
known as Koko, one of his
two Siamese cats. (His other
Siamese is Yum Yum.)
plays a pivotal or significant
role in the story. Although
usually not involved in the
cognitive part of solving the
puzzle, the companion animal carries thestory forward
in some way. Sara Paretsky’s
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V.I. Warshawski acquired her
golden retriever, Peppy, during one book. In successive
novels, although Peppy is
often an important character
and totally supportive of Vic,
she is not co-detective with
her.
In Lydia Adamson’s series,
“A Cat . . . ”, Alice Nestleton
is a frequently out-of-work
actress with two cats of her
own who often pays the rent
by cat-sitting. And, it is this
second profession that often
— but not exclusively — gets
her involved in a murder.
is important in the life of the
detective and appears frequently in the story but does
not really play a part in the
mystery storyline. For example, Frances and
Richard Lockridge’s Pam
and Jerry North almost
always share their apartment
with one or more cats. We
hear about the doings of the
cats in most of the North stories but they appear only as
part of the “real life background” of the book. They
rarely make the leap into the
foreground of a particular
book’s plot.
— Then, there are the
rare companion mysteries
where a world that is
shared equally by humans
and animals is the central
mise-en-scäne of the book.
The outstanding example of
this type of writer is Dick
Francis, who has parlayed
his professional experience
in the world of horseracing
into more than 20 riveting
mysteries, set on racetracks,
during steeplechases,
amidst horseshows.
Another example of a
body of work that is set
entirely in a companion animal world are Susan Conant’s
mysteries about Holly Winter
and her Alaskan malamutes.
Every mystery relates to the
world of companion animals
and is packed solid with
information about obedience
training, conformation, veterinary practices and many different dog breeds. Holly, by
the way, describes the night
she acquired her first malamute as “the evening Rowdy
chose me to be his companion
human.”
Mysteries that do not
qualify as companion mysteries are those in which the
detective just happens to
have a pet, but the animal
plays no role in relation to
the mystery and no significant role in the story.
In future columns, we
will discuss each of the
authors mentioned above in
greater detail as well as
many others.
Until next month —
Anna
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For Further Information About Programs Mentioned In This Edition of
1. Big Apple Bird Association (212) 330-8160
PO Box 20445, Cherokee Station, New York, NY 10028
(return to article)
2. Guiding Eyes For The Blind, Inc. (914) 245-4024
Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY
(return to article)
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Suggested Further Reading —
SELECTING HEALTHY CORALS, Michael Paletta, Aquarium Fish Magazine, Fancy
Publications, July 1994. (return to article)
LET THERE BE LIGHT, Kevin M. Wright, D.V.M., The Vivarium, American
Federation of Herpetoculturists, January/February 1994. (return to article)
The Bird Care Book, Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, V.M.D., Addison Wesley
Publishing Company, 1989. (return to article)
The Cat Care Book, Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, V.M.D., Addison Wesley Publishing
Company, 1989. (return to article)
The Dog Care Book, Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, V.M.D., Addison Wesley
Publishing Company, 1989. (return to article)
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The information on this calendar of shows, symposia, exhibitions and other events can be accessed in the following ways:
1. BY DATE. All events are listed in chronological order. You
may scroll through the kal•en•dar pages, or you may conduct a search for a specific date (for example, “September
24”). You will be advanced to the first listing for that specific
date.
2. BY ANIMAL TYPE. You may conduct a search by entering
“bird”, “cat”, “dog”, “fish”, “reptile”, “tortoise”, etc.
3. BY LOCATION. You may conduct a search by entering the
city or state you are interested in finding an event.
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Animal Adoption
Information
Information included in the following list is provided by regional
animal shelters, and is updated on a regular basis. Additional listings come from WIAP (WeatherVane Information Animal Postings)
at 1-800-468-9427 (WIAP).
Any inquiries about the available animals should be directed to the
shelters noted in the right hand column of the list. A key to the
abbreviations of animal shelter names can be found on the page
following the list of available animals.
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ADOPTION: AVAILABLE
DATE
ANIMAL/BREED/SEX
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Dog: Husky - Male/Alt
Beige/Wht
Dog: Husky/Shepherd - male/Alt
Blk/Gry
Dog: Beagle/Hound Mix - Male
Brn/Wht
Dog: Shepherd Mix - Female
Dog: Newfoundland Mix - Male/Alt
Dog: Samoyed - Male/Alt
White
Dog: Boxer - Male/Alt
Dog: Rottweiler - Male/Alt
Dog: Irish Wolfhound Mix - Female/Spayed
Dog: Australian Cattle Dog Mix - Male/Alt
Dog: Staffordshire Terrier - Female/Spay
Cat: Amer. Dom. Short Hair - Male
Cat: Amer. Dom. Short Hair - Female
Dog: Shepherd - Male/Alt
Blk/Brn
Dog: Dachshund Mix - Male
Rust
Dog: Doberman - Male
BLk/Tan
Dog: Sheltie Mix - Female
Dog: Shepherd/Beagle - Female
Blk/Tan
Dog: English Bull Terrier Mix - Male/Alt
Dog: Rottweiler - Male
Dog: Labrador Mix: Pair- Male/Alt & Female/Spay
Dog: Akita Mix - Female/Spay
Dog: Miniature Shepherd Mix - Male
Dog: Shepherd Mix - Female
Blk/Tan
Dog: Shepherd/Retriever Mix - Male
Blk
Dog: Shepherd/Terrier Mix - Female
Brindle
Dog: Shepherd Mix - Male
Brindle
Dog: Shepherd Mix - Male/Alt.
Dog: Wirehaired Terrier Mix - Male/Alt.
Blk/Gry
Dog: Chow Chow - Male/Alt.
Red
Dog: Labrador Mix - Female
Chocolate
Dog: Collie Mix - Male/Alt.
Blk/Brn/Wht
Dog: Shepherd Mix - Male
Blk/Tan
Dog: Labrador Mix - Male
Blk
Dog: Retriever Mix - Male
Blk
Dog: Cocker Spaniel - Male/Alt.
Red/Wht
Dog: Spitz - Female/Spay
Wht
Dog: Rottweiler Mix - Female/Spay
COLOR
SIZE
7 mo
6 mo
7
5
5
8
7
7
mo
mo
mo
mo
wk
wk
OTHER
SHELTER/CONTACT
4 yr, “Yukon”
9 yr, “shea”
NRHum
NRHum
NRHum
NRHum
AAD
AAD
AAD
AAD
AAD
AAD
AAD
WSHS
WSHS
NRHum
NRHum
NRHum
NRHum
NRHum
AAD
AAD
AAD
AAD
AAD
WSHS
WSHS
NRHum
NRHum
WSHS
WSHS
WSHS
WSHS
WSHS
WSHS
WSHS
WSHS
WSHS
WSHS
NRHum
All Shots, Magnificent, “King”
Loving/Calm, All Shots, “Snowy”, 2 yr
Gd Natured, All Shots, “Major”, 5 yr
Big & Playful, Sweet, All Shots, “T.J.”
Cute, All Shots, “ Scruffy”
Very Calm, Smart, All Shots, “Big Foot”
Sweet, All Shots, “Matilda”
kitten
kitten
11 yr
1 yr
2 yr
1 1/2 yr
Gd/People, “Jake”, 2 yr
Gd/People & Dogs, “Dino”, 2 yr
Friendly, “Duke” & “Lady”, 1 yr
1 yr, “Sassy”, Loves to Cuddle
Sweet/Affectionate, “Quincy”, 1 yr
Hsbrkn; 2-3 yr.
Hsbrkn; 1 yr
1 yr
6 mo
2 yr
3 yr
Large
Large
10 mo
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Hsbrkn;
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Hsbrkn;
Hsbrkn;
Hsbrkn;
Hsbrkn;
Hsbrkn;
Hsbrkn;
Hsbrkn;
Hsbrkn;
Hsbrkn;
No youngstr; “Kyle”
Hi energy; “Rocky”
No sm pets/chil; 3 yr.
Friendly; 2 yr; “Coco”
Friendly; Adlt; “Sammy”
Friendly; 4 yr; “Max”
Friendly; Adlt; “Andy”
gd/kids; “Quincy”
2 1/2 yr; “Mickey”
women only; “Sheena”
gd/kids; “India”
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203-629-9494
203-629-9494
203-629-9494
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203-629-9494
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914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-632-2925
914-632-2925
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914-632-2925
914-632-2925
203-629-9494
203-629-9494
203-629-9494
203-629-9494
203-629-9494
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-632-2925
914-632-2925
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-835-3332
914-632-2925
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KEY
TO
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt.- Altered
Amer. Dom.- American Domestic
E.O.L.- End of List
gd/kids- good with children
Hsbrkn- Housebroken
Blk - black
Blu - blue
Brn - brown
Drk - dark
Grn - green
Gry - gray
Orng - orange
Wht - white
Yllw - yellow
Crpd - cropped
Dckd - docked
Shelter Abbreviations:
AAD - Adopt A Dog, Inc…………………………………………………….203-629-9494
Hours: By appointment only
BSPCA - SPCA of Westchester, Inc.……………………………914-941-2894
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm; Sunday, 1 pm-4 pm
CFL - Companions For Life………………………………………………203-371-4493
Hours: By appointment only
CWHS -Central Westchester Humane Society, Inc......914-592-7334
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 am-5 pm
MtVn – Mount Vernon Animal Shelter………………….…914-665-2444
Hours: Call for hours
NRHum -New Rochelle Humane Society Adoption Ctr…914-632-2925
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10 am-4 pm
WSHS -Westchester Shore Humane Society, Inc.……914-835-3332
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 am-3:30 pm
YAS – Yonkers Animal Shelter……………………………..…….……914-377-6730
Return To Adoption List
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The Publisher’s Desktop
Today‘s whirlwind
of information technology has the power to lift
our house and our
“world”, like a piece of
straw, hundreds of feet
into the air, twirl it
around, and deposit it
back down on the
ground, often only a
few feet from the original foundation.
Sometimes though, as
in The Wizard of Oz,
we find our “world”
has changed. We must
set off on a quest to find
our way back home,
with perhaps, a new
identity, a changed personality, and insight.
As with Dorothy, it helps
to have a companion,
like Toto, with whom we
can share our quest and
who helps us remember
who we are and where
we come from.
their personal experiences. Our hereditary
predisposition to
express ourselves combined with the electronic wizardry of these last
50 years has created a
tornado of change.
Mixing
Humans
make tools and
communicate
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information about our
lives, our loves, and our
day-to-day experiences
with state-of-the-art
technology, like this
electronic magazine,
helps us find our way in
this changing world by
reminding us who we
are and where we come
from. The articles in
kom•pan•yon are
about people, their pets,
and the bond between
them; not about computer operating systems
or “cool” web sites. We
have found the Wizard;
he is a loving person
with a story to tell and
insights to share.
In 1450, Gutenberg
created movable type
which unleashed a
social whirlwind on the
face of the earth; his
technology made literacy possible among the
majority of Europeans
in about a 50 year period. While there have
been many “social revolutions” since then, the
development in the
1960’s of an infant
Internet “backbone”
and the steady flow of
products from technology companies like IBM,
Apple, Microsoft, and
Bell Labs, to name a
few, have added galeforce velocity to these
winds of change affecting “personal” information technology.
Common people, in
1995, receive full-color
magazines like
kom•pan•yon through
telephone wire at the
speed of light; something only dreamed of
by visionaries 50 years
ago. Today’s information technology has
made electronic access
available to tens of millions of people. In
Gutenberg’s time, a person’s “world” was their
village; in 1995, our village is the world. The
electronic edition of
kom•pan•yon hopes to
make our global village
a little more human and
a lot less lonely.
—Phillip G. Schein
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October 7-8, Kaytee's 10th Great American Bird Show; Concord, CA. Hosted by
the Golden Gate Bird Club. Sheraton Concord Hotel and Conference Center.
Hours: Saturday 9-6, Sunday 9-4. $4. Info: Kay McVay or Catherine Knight
(209) 835-9180.
October 7-8, 33rd Annual Bird Show; Denver, CO: Rocky Mountain Society of
Aviculture. Lakeside Mall, 5801 W. 44 Ave. Info: Julie Kern (303) 753-6145.
October 7-8, Long Island Charity Pet Fair; Bellmore, NY. 11-6. Plattdeutsche Park
Catering Hall, Hempstead Turnpike. Info: Scott Schwimmer (516) 785-1880.
October 7-8, 10th Annual Fall Show and Fair Eggstravaganza; Nashville, TN:
Middle Tennessee Cage Bird Club. Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Exhibitor’s
Building and Annex. Info: Fred and Helen Thompson (615) 745-8179.
October 7-8, Cat Show; Deer Park, TX. Deer Park Activities Center. Whisker Woods FF (CFA).
(713) 367-0499 for information.
October 7-8, Cat Show; Des Moines, IA. Capital City CC (ACFA). (515) 277-6206 for
information.
October 7-8, Cat Show; Findlay, OH. Findlay Recreation Center. Mid-Michigan CF (CFA).
October 7-8, Cat Show; Los Angeles, CA. Oktober Fest (ACA). (818) 780-0001 for information.
October 7-8, Cat Show; Melbourne, FL. Melbourne Auditorium. Moonort CC (CFA). (407)
676-3869 for information.
October 7-8, Cat Show; Milwaukee, WI. State Fair Park. Milwaukee CC (CFA). (414) 354-7881
for information.
October 7-8, Cat Show; Monroe, WA. Monroee Fairgournds. All Chiefs No Indians CC (CFA).
October 7-8, Cat Show; Strasbourg France. French Connection and Circle Felin De L”est
(TICA). 011-311-3099-0615; or fax 011-331-3474-6967 for information.
October 7-8, Cat Show; York, PA. York Fairgrounds. Greater Lancaster FF (CFA). (215) 8572577 for information.
October 8, Arizona Avian Seminar; Mesa, AZ. Mesa Community Center,
Rendezvous Center, Superstition Ballroom, 263 N. Center. Speakers include
Rick Jordan; Cherie Mason; Kate McCullough, D.V.M.; Daniel Burke, D.V.M.; and
Nancy Murback, D.V.M. (Registration $30 before July 31, $40 Aug. I to Sept.
30, $50 at the door.) 12-5. Info: Diane Preece, Arizona Seed Crackers Society,
P.O. Box 9021, Mesa 85214-9021; (602) 983-6878.
October 8, Cedar Hill Bird Mart; San Mateo, CA. San Mateo Expo Center. Info:
Cedar Hill Bird Enterprises, 43 Mecham-Rd., Petaluma 94952; (707) 7922014, or fax (707) 664-0334.
October 8, Bird Show; Punta Gorda, FL: Cage Bird Club of Charlotte County.
Charlotte County Memorial Auditorium. 10-5. Info: Warren or Nancy Panem
(813) 743-2069.
October 8, Bird Fair; Sioux Falls, SD: Minnekota Pet Bird Society. Howard
Johnson's Hotel, 3300 W. Russell St. Info: Ronette Fish, 2001 N. Third Ave.,
Sioux Falls 57104; (605) 338October 8, 1995 Reptile & Amphibian Showcase, Cleveland, Ohio. Matt, (419)
October 10, Cat Show; Osaka, Japan. Appollo Hall. Osaka Allstar Fanciers (CFA). 082-274-6176
for information.
October 13-15, 1995 2nd Annual Carolina Pet Expo, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charlotte Merchandise Mart. Call (704) 523-5460 or fax (704) 523-0602 for
information
October 14-15, Cat Show; Casa Grande, AZ. Holiday Inn. Gold Diggers CF (AACE). (602) 6252101 for information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; Davenport, IA. Regional Qualifier. (712) 527-3640 for information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; Greensboro, NC. Greensboro Coliseum. CFA Southern Regional
Qualifier. (919) 556-7651 for information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; Johnson City, NY. Heritage Country Club. CFA North Atlantic
Regional Qualifier. (905) 934-5726 for information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; Klagenfurt, Austria. Messezentrum Klagenfurt. CFA International
Division Qualifier. 43-31-639o-2470 for information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; Morgantown, PA. We R Having Fun CC (ACFA). (201) 599-9524 for
information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; Napa, CA. Napa Valley exposition. CFA Northwest Regional
October 14-15, Cat Show; New York, NY. New York City Coliseum. Garden CC (TICA). (415)
October 14-15, Cat Show; Palm Springs, CA. Desert Dunes CF (TICA). (602) 977-4959 and
leave message for information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; Reno, NV. Reno Livestock Events Center. Silver Cats CC (TICA).
Phone or fax (818) 334-6445 for information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; San Antonio, TX. Live Oak Civic Center. CFA Gulf Shore Regional
October 14-15, Cat Show; San Bernardino, CA. National Orange Show Grounds. CFA
Southwest Regional Qualifier. (909) 987-1205 for information.
October 14-15, Cat Show; Tokyo, Japan. Cyukenpo-Kalkan. CFA Japan Regional Qualifier.443-54-6562 for information.
October 14-15, 1995 2nd Annual Komodo Dragon Celebration, Washington, D.C.
Trooper Walsh, Department of Herpetology, National Zoo, Washington, D.C.,
20008.
October 14-15, 1995 Reptile & Fish Expo, San Mateo, California. San Mateo expo
Center. Cedar Hill Enterprises, 43 Mecham Road, Petaluma, California 94952.
(707) 792-2014 or fax (707) 664-0334 for information.
October 20-22, 1995 Midwest Herpetological Conference, Rosemont, Illinois.
Clarion Hotel O’Hare, Michael Dloogatch, (312) 782-2026 for information.
October 21, Annual Bird Show; Grand Rapids, Ml: Great Lakes Aviculture Society.
Aquinas College, Classroom Building. Info: GLAS, P.O. Box 1293, Grand Rapids
49501--1293, or Laura (616) 844-0226, or Marcia (616) 361 -0140.
October 21, 55th Annual All Bird Show; Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Bird Fanciers'.
Sheraton and BWI Airport, 7032 Elm Rd. Info: (410) 538-5869.
October 21, Annual Fall Auction; Goffsfalls, NH: Birds of a Feather Avicultural
Society. St. Francis Church, Brown Ave. Info: Denise Bourgault (603) 8938870, or Debra Currie (603) 647-8878.
October 21, Annual All Bird Show; Niagara Falls, NY: Power City Bird Society.
Info: Maria Gleason, 726 Van Rensselaer Ave., Niagara Falls 14305; (716)
282-2944.
October 21-22, 19th Annual Exotic Bird Show and Exposition; Roseville, CA:
Capitol City Bird Society. Roseville Fairgrounds, All American Blvd. Hours:
Saturday 10-5, Sunday 9-2. Adults $5, youths $3, children under 12 free.
Info: CCBS, P.O. Box 417700, Sacramento 95841; or Mariana Mejia (916) 4522037, or Susie McKinney (707) 448-0680.
October 21-22, The Great Southeastern Exotic Bird Fair; Dalton, GA. Northwest
Georgia Trade and Convention Center Exhibit Hall. Hours: Saturday 8-6,
Sunday 9-5. $2, children under 12 free. Info: (404) 593-3962.
October 21-22, The Seventh Mid-Western Bird Fair; St. Louis, MO. Overland Lions
Hall, 2358 Lackland. Info: Ken Schwab, 8220 Page Ave., St. Louis 63130-1115;
(314) 427-6341.
October 21-22, Cat Show; Brunswick, NE. The Atrium. United Maine Coon Association (CFF).
October 21-22, Cat Show; Buena Park, CA. Retail Clerks Union Hall.
October 21-22, Cat Show; Carney’s Point, NJ. Salem Community College. National Birman
Fanciers (CFA). (201) 875-1170 for information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; Cedar Rapids, IA. Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Friendly Kat
Fanciers of Iowa (ACFA). (319) 362-9718 for information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; Charlotte, NC. Piedmont Kennel Club. Carolina Cattails (TICA).
October 21-22, Cat Show; Chesapeake, VA. Holiday Inn Chesapeake. (215) 857-2577 for
information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; Costa Mesa, CA. Orange County Fairgrounds. Poinsettia City CC
(CFA). (909) 987-1205; fax (909) 989-2166 for information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; Longview, WA. Cowlitz County fairgrounds. Willamette Valley CC
(CFA). (360) 691-7961 for information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; Mesa, AZ,. Mesa Centennial Hall. Superstition CF (CFA). (602) 7599086 for information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; San Antonio, TX. Airport Convention center. San Antonio Los Gatos
Charity CC (TICA). (915) 585-8060 for information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; San Diego, CA. Countyry Cats (ACFA). (619) 470-3038 for
information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; San Francisco, CA. Fort Mason Center. Cheshires (CFA). (916) 6785619 for information.
October 21-22, Cat Show; Springfield, IL. Illinois Building, State Fairgrounds. Illinois FF
October 21-22, Cat Show; West Palm Beach, FL. Florida National Guard Armory. Sun & Surf
CC of Palm Beach (CFA). (305) 255-0411 for information.
October 21-22, All Pet Fair and Auction; Tallmadge, OH: Sky Kings. Summit
County Fairgrounds, Howe Road. Hours: Saturday 9-5, Sunday 105 (auction
Saturday 7 PM). Adults $2. Info: Sky Kings, P.O. Box 52, Kent 44240; (216)
678-0488, or (216) 6738202.
October 21-22, 1995 Reptile & Fish Expo, Reno, Nevada. Reno Livestock Event
Center. Cedar Hill Enterprises, 43 Mecham Road, Petaluma, California
94952. (707) 792-2014 or fax (707) 664-0334 for information.
October 22, Seventh Annual Bird Fair; Elk Grove Village, IL: Northern Illinois
Parrot Society. Hattendorf Center, 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd. Info: Kristine Ryer,
P.O. Box 926, Morton Grove 60053; (708) 364-5725.
October 22-27, 1995 4th Symposium on African Herpetology, St. Lucia Estuary,
South Africa. Dr. Ortwin Bourquin, Natal Parks Board, PO Box 662,
Pietermaritzburg, 3200 South Africa.
October 22-28, 1995 3rd Latin American Congress on Ecology, University of Los
Andes, Merida, Venezuela. Dr. Jaime E. Pefaur, Executive Secretary, III CLAE;
fax (58) 74 401286, e-mail CLAE@ula.ve.
October 28, 19th Annual Exotic Bird Show; Manchester, CT: Connecticut
Association for Aviculture. "Tails-U-Win" Hall, 175 Adams St., Manchester
06040. Info: Bob Sunday (203) 525-8338.
October 28, Sixth Annual All Bird Show and Fair; Lexington, KY: The Central
Kentucky Cage Bird Society. The Kentucky Inn, 525 Waller Ave. 10-5. Info:
Boo Shea (606) 744-3481.
October 28, Annual Fall Show; Morgonton, NC: Smoky Mountain Cage Bird Society.
Collett Street Recreation Center. Info: Jim Cody (704) 6865157, or Michael
Jarrett (704) 4338036 (day), or (704) 439-8477 (evenings).
October 28, Texas Bird Breeders' Show and Fair; Temple, TX. Temple Convention
Center. Info: Orville Lyons, Box 12, Marlin 76661; (817) 883-55 12.
October 28, Bird Show and Fair; Wauwautosa, WI: Badger Canary Fanciers.
Quality Inn Mikwaukee-West, 201 N. Mayfair Rd. Info: Pat Holm, 561 S. Oak
Park Ct., Milwaukee 53214; (414) 258-3978.
October 28-29, The Greater "Heart of Dixie" Exotic Bird Fair; Montgomery, AL.
Garrett Coliseum. Hours: Saturday 9-6, Sunday 9-5. Info: Andy Day 36109;
(334) 244-8884.
October 28-29, Third Annual Sale and Swap; Panama City, FL: Emerald Coast
Avian Society. Frank Brown Park, Back Beach Road. Hours: Saturday 9-5,
Sunday 10-4. Info: Beth Pickard (904) 785-1953, or Pat Cooper (904) 2342140.
October 28-29, Fall Feathered Festival; Morganton, NC: Smoky Mountain Cage
Bird Society. Collett Street Recreation Center. Info: Michael Jarrett (704) 4338036 (day), or (704) 439-8477 (evenings).
October 28-29, Second National Breeder Convention (Hosted by Long Island
Feather Enthusiasts); Long Island, New York: Bird Clubs of America. Radisson
Hotel Islandia. Info: Guy or Debbie Barbieri, P.O. Box 2846, North Babylon
11703; (516) 587-5739, or Mane Grein, 232-05 87th Ave., Bellerose 11427;
(718) 468-0881 .
Oct 28-29, 15th Annual Show and Fair; Tulsa, OK: Oklahoma Cage Bird Society.
Econo Lodge, 1-44 and I Ith Street. 9-5. Info: (918) 437-4236, or (918) 6638374.
October 28-29, 15th Annual Show and Sale; Medford, OR: Northwest Bird Club.
Holiday Inn, 2300 Crater Lake Hwy. Info: Joel Massa (503) 476-8745, or Rita
Boget (503) 582-3 1 1 7
October 28-29, Cat Show; Colorado Springs, CO. City Auditorium. Rocky Mountain CF
October 28-29, Cat Show; Fort Worth, TX. (817) 737-7869 for information.
October 28-29, Cat Show; Hamilton, Bermuda. No. 1 Terminal. Bermuda CF (CFA). (809) 2388758 for information.
October 28-29, Cat Show; Hightstown, NJ. Liberty Trail CF (CFA). (201) 875-1170 before 10 pm
for information.
October 28-29, Cat Show; Indianapolis, IN. Indiana State Fairgrounds, West Pavilion. (317)
October 28-29, Cat Show; Kansas City, MO. National Guard Armory. Frontier FF (CFA). (816)
October 28-29, Cat Show; Kent, WA. National Guard Armory. The Wannabees (CFA). (206)
October 28-29, Cat Show; Kitchener, Ontario. Kitchener Soccer Park. Seneca CF (CFA). (519)
October 28-29, Cat Show; Melbourne, FL. Funtime CF (ACFA). (407) 724-1203 for
information.
October 28-29, Cat Show; Orlando, FL. South Florida Fairgrounds. Southern Horizons CC
October 28-29, Cat Show; Richmond, VA. Showplace Annex. Southern Dixie (CFA). (804) 2209915 for information.
October 28-29, Cat Show; Tacoma, WA. Lakewood Community Center. Totem CC (ACFA).
October 28-29, Cat Show; Wayne, NJ. P.A.L. Building. Zodiac CC (*AACE). (201) 385-7594
after 6 pm for information.
October 28-29, Cat Show; Wilmington, DE. Holiday Inn Downtown. Keestone Katz (TICA).
(610) 558-1077, 9 am-9 pm EST for information.
October 28-29, Cat Show; Glendale, CA. Halloween Cat Show (ACA). (818) 353-7865 for
information.
October 28-29, 1995 Reptile & Fish Expo, Santa Rosa, California. Sonoma County
Fairgrounds. Cedar Hill Enterprises, 43 Mecham Road, Petaluma, California
October 28-29, 1995 Illinois exotic Pet Showcase, Illinois State Fairgrounds,
Springfield, Illinois. Contact Vicki Clark, Expo USA, 503 East Penn Boulevard,
Woodbury, NJ 08096 or call (609) 848-3312 for information.
October 29, 10th Annual Bird Fair; Tucson, AZ: Aviculture Society of Tucson.
Tucson Convention Center, New Exhibition Hall. Info: Casey Kilcullen (520)
743-3731, or Joyce Baum (520) 825-3400 (after 6 PM).
October 29, Seventh Annual Bird Swap and Sale; Lakeland, FL: Imperial Bird
Club. Tigertown, State Road 33. $1. Info: Richard Pearson, 520 Pearsons Path,
Auburndale 33823; (8 1 3) 967-27 1 1 .
October 29, Pettrader Exotic Caged Bird and Pet Man; New Philadelphia, OH.
Holiday Inn, 1-77, exit 81. 10-5. Info: Lillian V. Kibler, P.O. Box 311, Mogadore
44260; (216) 628-1992, or (216) 290-2144.
October 29, Midwest Bird Fair; Milwaukee, WI. American Serb Hall, 5101 W.
Oklahoma Ave. 10-3. $2. Info: Midwest Shows (312) 434-8809.
November 2-5, Long Island Pet Expo; Long Island, NY. Nassau Veterans
Memorial Coliseum. Info: (516) 8896000, or (800) 886-8000.
November 3-5, Southern Alberta Cage Bird Society’s Annual Fall Show; Calgary,
Alberta. CNIB, 15 Colonel Baker Place. Info: Sandi Cameron, 3 Martinview
Cres. N.E., Calgary T3J 2S2; (403) 293-6226,
November 3-5, Canada's Third Annual Pet Expo; Toronto, Ontario. Exhibition
Place. Hours: Friday 12-10, Saturday 10-9, Sunday 10-5:30. Info: (905) 6422422.
November 4, Exotic Bird Club of Florida' s Annual Show; Palm Bay, FL. Greater
Palm Bay Senior Center, 1275 Culver Dr. N.E. Info: (407) 452-0706 or (407)
632-7494.
November 4, 63rd Annual Cage Bird Show; Rolling Meadows, IL. The Greater
Chicago Cage Bird Club. Rolling Meadows Holiday Inn, 3405 Algonquin Rd.
Info: (708) 705-6260.
November 4, Annual Bird Show; Monroeville, PA: Greater Pittsburgh Cage Bird
Society. Info: (412) 242-5536, or (412) 795-1904.
November 4, Texas Canary Club's 35th Annual Show; Conroe, TX. Holiday Inn.
Info: Harold Losey (713) 351-2239
November 4-5, Annual Bird Show and Fair; Atlanta, GA: Georgia Cage Bird
Society. Northwest Atlanta Hilton, I75 and Windy Hill Road, exit 110. Hours:
Saturday 10-5, Sunday 9-5. Admission free. Info: Lynwood Thacker (404)
474-9266.
November 4-5, 1995 Expo and Sale; Hillsboro, OR: Rose City Exotic Bird Club.
Washington County Fairgrounds. Info: Andi Costello, P.O. Box 68342, . Portland
97268; (503) .S38-7928.
November 7, Fall Bird Mart; Fresno, CA: Central California Avian Society. . Fresno
Fairgrounds, Industrial Education Building. Info: CCAS, P.O. Box 5067, Fresno
93755; or Beth (209) 226-4377, or Ron (209) 834-6211 (evenings).
November 10-12, 16th Annual Bird Show; Lawndale, CA: American Canary
Fanciers Association. Alondra Park Community Building, 3850 Manhattan
Beach Blvd. Info: Ralph R. Tepedino, 4503 W. Ave. 40, Los Angeles 90065;
(213) 255-2679, or (310) 287-2636.
November 10-12, Eighth International Cage Bird Exhibition; Dunellen, NJ:
COMUSA Inc. Knights of Columbus Hall, Madison Avenue and Grove Street.
Info: COM-USA Inc., P.O. Box 122, Elizabeth 07207; (908) 353-0669 or fax
(908) 353-2065.
November 11, Chicagoland Bird Fair and Sale; Rolling Meadows, IL. Rolling
Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant. 10-3. $1. Info: Midwest Shows
(312) 434-8809.
November 11, 40th Anniversary All Bird Show; Creamery, PA: Delaware :. Valley
Bird Club. Montgomery County 4H Center. Info: Larry Wieder (215) 234-0280,
or Dan Lannetti (609) 3861 435.
November 11-12, 1995 Reptile & Fish Expo, Ventura, California. Ventura
County Fairgrounds. Cedar Hill Enterprises, 43 Mecham Road, Petaluma,
California 94952. (707) 792-2014 or fax (707) 664-0334 for information.
November 12, Arizona's Biggest Bird Mart; Phoenix, AZ. State Fairgrounds, 19th
Avenue and McDowell. 9-4. Adults $4, senior citizens $2.50, children 5 to 12
$1.50, children under 5 free. Info: Way Out West Bird Expo, 8129 N. 35th
Ave., Ste. 2-180, Phoenix 8505 1; (602) 973-9282.
November 12, South Bay Exotic Bird Expo; San Jose, CA. Santa Clara County
Fairgrounds. 9-4. Adults $5, children 12 and under $2, children 3 and under
free. Info: (408) 637-4047.
November 12, For the Birds Exotic Bird Mart; Ventura, CA. Ventura Fairgrounds,
10 W. Harbor Blvd. Info: (619) 789-7316.
November 17-18, 1995 Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, El Paso,
Taxas. Troy Hibbitts, (817O) 461-5238 for information.
November 18, 1995 Virginia All Captive-Bred Reptile Exhibition, McLean,
Virginia. Tyson’s Corner Holiday Inn. Tony Dongarra, (804) 482-1541 for
information.
November 18-19, 1995 Reptile & Fish Expo, Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona State
Fairgounds. Cedar Hill Enterprises, 43 Mecham Road, Petaluma, California
November 25, Eighth Annual All Gloster Show; Long Island, NY: Greater
Metropolitan Gloster Club. Plattdeutsche Park, 1132 Hempstead Turnpike.
Info: John M. Martello (516) 931-6989.
November 25-26, 1995 Pennsylvanie Exotic and Family Pet Showcase; Fort
Washington, PA. Fort Washington Expo Center. Info: Vicki Clark, Expo USA,
503 E. Penn Blvd., Woodbury, NJ l08096; (609) 848-3312, or fax (609) ; 3846704.
November 25-26, 1995 Exotic and Family Pet Showcase, Valley forge
Convention Center, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Vicki Clark, Expo USA, 503
East Penn Boulevard, Woodbury, NJ 08096; call (609) 848-3312 for
information.
December 2, 21st Annual Bird Show; Bakersfield, CA: Aviary Association of Kern.
Kern County Fairgrounds. Info: Joan Medvigy (805) 366-9111.
December 2-3, Fourth Annual Show; San Juan, PR: Organizacion Puertorriquena
de Aves, Exoticas. Ruben .Rodriguez Coliseum, Road No. 2 . Bayamon. Hours:
Saturday 10-9, ;Sunday 10-6. Info: Rafael Suarez or j Silvano Rivera, P.O. Box
366661, San Juan 00936-6661; (809) 752-4433.
December 2-3, 1995 Reptile & Fish Expo, San Francisco, California. Cow Palace.
Cedar Hill Enterprises, 43 Mecham Road, Petaluma, California 94952. (707)
792-2014 or fax (707) 664-0334 for information.
December 3, Cedar Hill Bird Mart; San Francisco, CA. Cow Palace. Info: Cedar Hill
Bird Enterprises, 43 Mecham Rd., Petaluma 94952; (707) 792- 2014, or fax
(707) 664-0334.
December 3, Ammerman's Exotic Bird Swap; Plant City, FL. 4902 N. Charlie
Taylor Rd. 9-5. Info: (813) 752-2230.
December 3, Christmas Bird Fair; Cleveland. OH: Northcoast Bird Club. Willowick
Community Center, 321 and 314 Streets. 10 to 5. Info: Dorothy (216) 9445908, or Kate (216) 961-8724, or P.O. Box 4456, Brooklyn 44144.
December 9, Christmas Bird Bazaar; Denver, CO: Rocky Mountain Society of
Aviculture. Lakeside Mall, 5801 W. 44 Ave. Info: (303) 369-4804.
December 9, Chicagoland Bird Fair and Sale; Rolling Meadows, IL. Rolling
Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant. 10-3. $1. Info: Midwest Shows
(312) 434-8809.
December 9-10, Quality Bird Ranch's Swap Day and Family Pet Fair; Gainesville,
FL. Alachia County Fairgrounds. Info: Bobby or Kay Nipper (904) 376- 9038.
December 16, Alamo City Bird and Exotic Pet Show; San Antonio, TX. Live . Oak
Civic Center, 35 North and Loop 1604. $4.10-6. Info: (210) 648-0788.
December 16-17, The Great Southeastern Exotic Bird Fair; Atlanta, GA. I Atlanta
State Farmers Market Exhibit Hall. 8-6 Saturday, 9-5 Sunday. $2. J, Info: Tim
Vogle (404) 593-3962.
December 16-17, The Eighth Mid-Western Bird Fair; St. Louis, MO. Overland
Lions Hall, 2358 Lackland. Info: Ken Schwab, 8220 Page Ave., St Louis 631301115; (314) 427-6341.
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P.H.D. canine diets are formulated from
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and least allergenic ingredients
LAMB MEAL FORMULA
All P.H.D. formulas contain chelated minerals. Chelated minerals are more readily
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CAT LITTER
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P.H.D. Feline Formula has been formulated to help prevent F.U.S. through a combination of high protein, to produce an
acid urine; low ash and low magnesium
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POULTRY MEAL FORMULA
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How To Read Your Pet Food Label
What Are You Really Buying?
READ THE LABEL
Labeling laws require manufacturers to list ingredients in descending order, by
weight, before the food is cooked or processed ingredient weighing the most is listed
first; the second heaviest ingredient is listed second, and so on.
The combination of the first 3 ingredients comprise the bulk of the food and is
indicative of the overall quality of the pet food.
BY-PRODUCTS
VS
MEAT
Poultry by-products are, at best, the whole chicken ground-up including the feet,
feathers, bones, beaks and guts. At worst, poultry by-products include the feet, feathers, bones, beaks and guts without any meat.
Poultry by-products are difficult for your pet to digest, and therefore, have little
nutritional value. Look for a pet food WITHOUT by-products.
MEAT
VS
MEAL
The principal component of meat is water. By weight, meat is about 10% protein. Meal is the meat after the water and fat have been removed. Meal is approximately 65% protein or 6.5 times the protein concentration of meat. Meat is good for
your pet. MEAL IS BETTER.
WEIGHT
VS
VOLUME
Dry pet foods are sold by weight. feeding guidelines instruct to feed your pet by
the cup (volume). What is the relationship? There isn’t one. The true cost of feeding your
pet is the COST PER DAY; NOT the cost of the bag!
CANNED FOOD
VS
DRY
The moisture (water) content of canned foods is typically 74%-85%.
That’s a lot of money to pay for water. If you are buying a 6 oz. can of cat food that
costs 25¢ per can, you are paying the equivalent of about $5.00 per gallon for water. Dry
food saves you money and provides your pet with more concentrated nutrition.
NATURAL VS CHEMICAL
Almost all pet foods contain chemical preservatives (BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin), coloring and flavoring agents. Since your pet eats the same food every day, these chemicals
accumulate in your pet’s body. BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin have been linked to cancer, liver
and kidney disorders. Look for a pet food that uses natural preservatives (vitamins C & E)
and is free of chemical preservatives, coloring and flavoring agents.
WHY P.H.D.?
Jascot P.H.D. formulas are meat based, dry foods. P.H.D. is formulated from lamb
and poultry meals. P.H.D. contains NO chemical preservatives, NO artificial flavoring and NO
artificial coloring. P.H.D. pet foods are formulated to meet the nutritional needs of your pet.
P.H.D. formulas are the finest pet foods you can buy; not available in any store, they
may only be purchased through your independent Jascot Distributor.
We provide a 100% money back guarantee. Use the product for 45 days. If you do not
see an improvement in the appearance of your pet, return the unused portion for a 100% refund.
If you lose your cat, dog, or other animal —
we recommend that you:
1. Create a flyer with your phone number, a brief description of the animal, location last
seen, time and date last seen, a name to which it answers, and a reward.
Omit several pertinent facts such as a description of the collar and tags, special
markings, or unique physical characteristics. Use this information to verify the
authenticity of the finder ’s report.
2. Circulate the flyer throughout your neighborhood, in local stores, etc.
3. Contact all area humane societies, rescue groups and animal shelters.
4. Contact all area animal hospitals, veterinary services.
5. Contact your local police department.
6. Call your friends and ask them to call people they know.
7. Run ads in the local newspapers.
8. Call pet locator services:
• PETLINE:
• PETFIND:
• ANIMAL LOCATING CENTER:
800-564-5704
800-666-LOST
914-285-2170
and contact
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a public service supported by local vendors and professional care providers of
companion animals in this area.
WeatherVane Information Animal Postings™ are:
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• updated and published every night on The Clearing House BBSSM Web Page
• updated and published weekly in
by telephone:
WeatherVane Information Animal Postings™ 800-468-WIAP
800-468-9427
When prompted, Select OPTION 2 and record the following information:
- What is your name, address, and phone number?
- Is this posting a Lost, Found or Adoption Request?
- Where did you lose or find this animal?
- Are you reporting about a dog, cat, or other animal?
- What is the breed? Is it a mix?
- What are the colors and markings?
- What is its sex? Has it been spayed or altered?
- Describe its coat (for example, short, long, curly, or wiry).
- Describe its tail (for example, docked, long, curly, or bushy).
- Describe its ears (for example, straight up, tipped over, round or floppy).
- Describe its size (for example, small, medium, large, or puppy).
- Give any other pertinent data (for example, animal’s name, age, collar, tags, shots).
by modem: Weathervane Information Animal Postings™ through The Clearing House BBS
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The publisher, editors, and authors have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. Readers are urged to
verify all published information regarding pet care practices with their own veterinarians or other care provider. Neither the publisher,
editors, nor authors may be held responsible for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, which may be caused or exacerbated by
treatment or other animal care practices descrilbed in this publication.

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