EMERGING DIABETES MANAGEMENT

Do you have Type 2 Diabetes?

PADDLE AWAY at the Hoewa Outrigger Club, 320 E. Lawther. The group will host the first Paddle for the Cure event at White Rock Lake from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 17. There will be races for kayaks, canoes, surf skis and other vessels. The $50 registration fee benefits breast cancer awareness and research. More details are available at hoewaa. org or by emailing Nancy Felix at nanekifelix@msn.com.

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If you have type 2 diabetes, nd out if you qualify for a clinical research study of an investigational oral diabetes medication. You may be eligible if:

• You have a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or newly diagnosed AND

• Your diabetes is managed with diet alone, or with any approved anti-diabetic medications

• You are age 18 or older and have had a heart attack or stroke, or other heart or vascular problems

HELP ANIMALS

... by making an online purchase at Flying Doggies, an East Dallas-based pet supply company. Flying Doggies will donate 10 percent of your online purchase to the animal rescue group of your choice. Shipping is free for online orders of $85 or more, but only for a limited time. More information is available at myflyingdoggies.com.

—DAISY SILOS

KNOW OF WAYS that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.

If eligible to participate, you will be seen by a study doctor and receive study-related testing and study medication at no cost. Once enrolled, you may be reimbursed for parking and travel expenses.

? As the OWNER of a dog or cat, what do I need to know about Dallas REGUL ATIO NS ?

Common sense and a strong fence will go a long way toward keeping you and your pet out of trouble. But there’s more to it than that. To keep things safe and legal, here’s how it works:

1. Register your dog or cat with the City of Dallas Animal Ser vices department by mailing up-to-date vaccine information along with a $7 fee for spayed or neutered pets and $30 for unaltered pets. This is not just a way for the city to make some quick and easy cash. T he process prevents the spread of diseases such as rabies, and helps prevent the forced euthanization (of which there were more than 26,500 last year alone) of unwanted pets. Pet owners who do not wish to spay or neuter their pets can obtain an intact animal permit for an additional fee of $70 per year if they are a member of a purebred dog or cat club, or have completed a responsible pet ownership class.

2. Up to four dogs or cats can live in an apartment or condominium, up to six in a single-family home, or up to eight in a home with more than 1/2 an acre of land. This law became effective in 2008 and includes a grandfather clause for anyone who owned more than the allowed number prior to 2008, as well as a provision for volunteers fostering homeless dogs and pets for approved rescue groups.

3. It is illegal to tether or chain a dog. W hen dogs 6 months and older are confined outdoors, their yards, pens or kennels must be at least 150 square feet, and each dog must have a weatherproof, three-sided shelter.