Phoenix Dog Magazine Jan/Feb 2019 Issue

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DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND January/February 2019

MCSO MASH Socializing your Dog Bald Eagle Conservation Sheriff Paul Penzone

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January/February 2019

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 55th Annual Phoenix Scottish Games

By Cathy Davila

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Fun only begins to describe the Phoenix Scottish Games, and this 55th year should be the best yet!

You don’t need to be Scottish to enjoy the bit of Scotland in the desert. Bring the entire family, including the dog, and experience this taste of Scotland.

Athletes from all over America come to compete in the traditional Highland games.

Men and women compete in many games, including the Caber Toss, where they carry and throw a log that’s Woman competing in the Sheaf Toss similar to a telephone pole, the Sheaf Toss that has competitors use a pitchfork to hurl a 16-pound block of straw, and Putting the Stone, the precursor to the Olympic shot put. Be sure to cheer them on, the winners will go to the world amateur Highland Games championship!

If the kids want to try their hand at some of these fun events, there will be a “Wee Ones” children’s area sponsored by the Knights of St. Andrew’s featuring a miniHighland Games with their very own Caber Toss and Hammer Throw as well as Highland costumes to try on. Special guest, Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, will be in the Wee Ones area for selfie shots!

The two-day event hosts the Highland Dance Championship and the Desert Man and pole Southwest Pipe Band Championship and multiple other musicians perform traditional Scottish folk and bluegrass music. Multiple other local entertainers will bring a diverse range of Scottish music, there will be something for everyone!

Kilt contests are a crowd favorite, children and adults can join in the fun. This year, a dog kilt contest will add to the laughs!

Everyone will enjoy the Celtic Village. Traditional Scottish foods will be offered, included highland meat

pies, haggis, fish n’ chips and traditional shortbread cookies and more. Celtic merchants will have clothing, music instruments, jewelry, baked goods to explore.

Beverages will be flowing as well. Scotch Whisky Tasting will be found in Celtic Village, stop in and to enjoy a dram and hear about the whisky making process.

Stay hydrated with Kilt Lifter beer offered at four beer gardens spread around the event. There also will be Pepsi products available throughout the grounds.

Bagpipes at the ready.

If you are curious about your heritage, stop in the Genealogy tent located in the Clan Village.

Arizona has over 175,000 Scots, you could be one of them! Deep ties between Arizona and Scotland are seen around the state.

Douglas, Arizona was named for a Canadian-Scotsman, and the Rose Tree Museum in Tombstone Arizona features a rose tree grown from a cutting shipped to a young Scottish bride from her family in Scotland in 1885.

The Clan Village will also host the Celtic dog rescues. Multiple breeds from the Celtic region will be looking for new homes!

Car lovers don’t forget to vote for your favorite vintage vehicle at the British Car Display and show!

Vote for your favorite in the British Car Show

The Phoenix Scottish Games run from 9 am to 7 pm on Saturday March 2, 2019 and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday March 3, 2019 at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix.

Single day tickets can be purchased at the gate for $22, or in advance at www.ArizonaScots.com for $20. Add a second day for just $10. Discounted pricing is available for seniors, members of the military and children. See the website for detailed pricing information. Parking will be free at the Park Central Mall with a free shuttle to the Games. www.phoenixdog.net

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The Leader of the Pack howls!

Welcome 2019! The PDM crew is thankful for the community support that has grown in 2018. Over 300 locations offer the magazine for pick up, and over 50,000 readers see each issue. Our community is rich in people who love their pets, we are honored to be the community resource for pet parents!

The companies who advertise here make the magazine happen. They value you, the reader, and your support in talking with them, and buying from them, lets them know they should keep their business in the magazine! Let them know you saw their ad, try the coupons and discount codes!

There are lots of changes on the horizon in the local animal welfare, one is the MCSO MASH Unit and their new facility plans. The staff and animals deserve a place that is more functional, and Sheriff Paul Penzone heads up the team to get the new facility. The MASH Unit is our Main story, and you can read more about the Sheriff in the Pets and Their Celebrity Owners story!

Midwestern University opened their College of Veterinary Medical five years ago, the first class graduated last Spring, and the College had recently received their full Accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association. It is a significant accomplishment and we can all be proud to say we have a Veterinary College in Arizona!

Winter and Spring are puppy and Kitten season in the desert. Many people adopt animals of all ages in this period. Helping your new dog to adjust to your home, family and environment are critical for the success of him/her to become an enjoyable part of your family. PDM features two training stories this issue, one focused on socializing young puppies and the other on helping mature dogs adjust to their new environment.

These foundational tools are critical for any dog to become a good citizen and pack member.

Welcome new Advertisers!!!

• A Canine Academy

The Sports story this issue covers Scent Work, one of the fasted growing AKC Dog Sports. The best thing about scent work is its easy to do at home, competition is optional!

Most dogs love using their nose, and it’s a great way to stimulate their mind and bond with your dog!

• Berkshire Hathaway • Boxer Luv Rescue • Canine Companions for Independence • Canine Country Club • Eyeshine Veterinary

Roxie has been waiting patiently for her turn.

She is excited for 2019, her new brother is learning manners, our foster dog found a wonderful home where he can shine, and Roxie looks forward to the camping trips we have planned!

• HARTT • HydroDog • Key City Lending • Life Boat Coffee

The PDM pack wishes everyone a loving and prosperous New Year!

• Roman’s Holistic Dog Training

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Main Story

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Business Spotlight: 55th Annual Phoenix Scottish Games The Leader of the Pack Howls Pets and Their Celebrity Owners: Sheriff Paul Penzone Dog Adoptions Dogs That Help: DogFest Phoenix and Canine Companions for Independence Kids & Dogs: Midwestern University College Of Veterinary Medicine Health: Pet Medication Compounding Volunteer: So Much Water, So Many Quails!

Trainer Tips: • Puppy Socialization: Puppies - Their Early Months • Desensitizing The Mature Dog Take a Hike!: Maricopa Trail, Wild Horse Segment Adoptable Hiking Dogs Kitty Korner: New Eyelids Cat Adoptions Sports: Scent Work Horsin’ Around: Arizona Equine Rescue Organization Rescue News: Wag ‘n’ Walk and Just One Dog Critter Corner: Wonder on Wings: The Bald Eagle Celebration of Life: Holden

Special Features: Pet Food Donations

Important Information 6 Calendar of Events 10 Cool Products 22 Dog Park Listings 28 Market Place 36 Animal Rescue & Adoption Groups 37 Pet Directory: Pet Related Services 39 Pet Emergency Resource Information 43 Advertisers Index

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MCSO MASH Unit On the Move

Pets and Their Celebrity Owners: Sheriff Paul Penzone

9 Training: Puppy Socialization: Puppies - Their Early Months

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On our cover: Holden-AAWL auction cover winner

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Critter Corner: Wonder on Wings: The Bald Eagle

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CALENDAR The PDM Facebook Events Page has the expanded social calendar!

Ongoing Adoptions

Arizona Small Dog Rescue Every Sat, 10:30am-3:30pm PetCo at Tatum & Bell Rd 602-944-2440 azsmalldog.org AZ Small Dog Rescue Every Sat, 11-3pm PetSmart Tatum and Bell 11:00-3:00 602 944 2440 azsmalldog.org AZ Small Dog Rescue Every Sun, 11-3pm PetSmart Bell and Grand in Surprise 11:00-3:00 602 944 2440 azsmalldog.org Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 2nd & 3rd Sat, 9-2pm Momma’s Organic market 9744 W Northern Peoria 602-703-7154 amazingaussies.org Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 1st Sat, 10-2pm Pet Club Gilbert 2530 S Val Vista Dr Gilbert 480-507-9000 amazingaussies.org Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every Sat (Dogs), 1-5pm Every Sun (Cats), 11-3pm Pet Club W Gilbert 835 W Warner Rd Ste 111 Gilbert 480-507-9000 amazingaussies.org Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 4th Sat, 10-2pm Pet Club Glendale 17204 N 67 Ave 623-979-8100 amazingaussies.org

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Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 2nd & 3rd Sat Pet Club Phoenix 4001 E Thomas Rd Phoenix 602-957-2906 amazingaussies.org

One Dog Arizona Rescue Every other Sun, 11am-4pm Choice Pet Market Chandler 2915 W Ray Rd Chandler 480-821-450 onedogarizona.rescueme.org

AZ Happy Trails Every Sat, 10-2pm Pet Club Dobson 2000 W Ray Rd Chandler 480-426-7590 happytailsaz.org

Paw Town Angels Every Sun, 10-3pm Choice Pet Market Biltmore 4719 N 20th St Phoenix 623-937-4444 pawtownangels.org

AZ Happy Tails Every Sat, 10-2pm Pet Club Tempe 6350 S McClintock Dr Ste 101 Tempe 480-775-2868 happytailsaz.org

America’s Freedom Paws Every Sat 10am-1pm PetSmart 9960 N 91st Ave Peoria 623-486-8700 americasfreedompaws.com

AZK9 Adoptions Every Sun, 12–3pm Choice Pet Market Glendale 20028 N 67th Ave Glendale 623-937-4444 azk9.org

Pathways Home Rescue Every Sun, 11-2pm Pet Club Scottsdale 93rd St & Shea Blvd Scottsdale 480-473-0207

Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary Every 3rd Thurs Pet Club Cave Creek 4725 E Carefree Hwy Cave Creek 480-437-9144 foreverlovedpets.org Greyhound Pets of AZ Every 2nd Sat, 10-12pm Pet Food Depot 17645 N Cave Creek Rd Phoenix 602-493-7639 gpa-az.com Maynm Animal Rescue Every other Sun Pet Club Ahwatukee 4206 E Chandler Blvd Phoenix 480-706-0100

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The Pet Knot Every Sat, 10-3pm Pet Club Paradise Valley 13637 N Tatum Blvd thepetknot.com

Adoption Events PACC911 Adoptathon Sat Feb 2 10-3 pm Anthem Community Park 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem

Social/Fun Events/Raffles Furry Friends Festival Jan 19, 10-3 pm 4331 W Maryland Ave Glendale

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Dogs’ Day in the Garden AHS at Desert Botanical Gardens Sat Jan 19, 8-2pm 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix Tickets DBG.org

Low Cost Vet Clinic Scottsdale Pet Food Depot Every Thu, 1-5pm 6989 North Hayden A-1 Scottsdale 85250 480-607-5228

Doggie Street Festival Sat Jan 26, 10-4pm Steel Indian School Park Phoenix

Low Cost Vet Clinic Phoenix Pet Food Depot Every Sat, 2-5pm 17645 N Cave Creek Rd Phoenix 85032 602-493-7639

Dining for Dogs-CCI Weds Jan 30, 4-10pm The Henry Restaurant 4455 E Camelback Rd Phoenix Paw Prints Gabriel’s Angels Thurs Feb 21, 7:30-9:30pm 727 E Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix gabrielsangels.org DogFest Walk and Festival CCI Sat Feb 23, 10-2pm Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Register: cci.org/DogFestPhoenix

Sports

4th Annual Boxer Luv 5K / 10K Run Sat Jan 26 9-12pm Kiwanis Park 101 W Baseline Road, Tempe Register www.boxerluv.org/ info/events Dobie Dash 2019 Sat Feb 16, 8-11am Skunk Creek Linear Park Glendale

Health/Medical/ Workshops Arizona Humane Society Bottle Baby Training Workshop Sunnyslope Campus 1311 W Hatcher Rd Phoenix 85021 azhumane.org/foster

AAWL & SPCA Vaccine Clinics Third Sat of each month 25 N 40th St Phoenix 85034 602-273-6852 aawl.org

Save the Date

Wet Your Whiskers Fearless Kitty Rescue Fri Mar 1, 5:30-8pm 16832 E Ave of the Fountains Fountain Hills Tickets 480-837-7777 or fearlesskittyrescue.org PACC911 & Petsmart Promenade Sat Mar 2, 10-3pm 16257 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale Phoenix Scottish Games Sat Mar 2, 9-7pm, Sun Mar 3, 9-5pm Steele Indian School Park Phoenix Tickets: www.ArizonaScots. com Weiner Mania Sat Mar 9, 10-5pm Turf Paradise Adoptagreyhound.org

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HERO Awards Sat Mar 9, 6pm Omni Resort & Spa at Montelucia Scottsdale Tickets azpetproject.org/event/2019hero-awards PACC911 Glimmer of Hope Sun Mar 10, 1-3pm Omni Resort & Spa at Montelucia Scottsdale Tickets: PACC911.org AAWL Evening to Paws Sat Mar 2 Omni Resort & Spa at Montelucia Scottsdale Tickets: Evening to Paws.com

Phoenix Pet Expo Sat Mar 23,10-6pm, Sun Mar 24, 10-4 pm Arizona State Fairgrounds Tickets: phoenixpetexpo.com PACC911 Paws Around the Fountain Sat Mar 23, 10-3pm 12925 N Saguaro Blvd Fountain Hills Racin’ For the Rescues 5K & 1 mile Sun Apr 7, 8-11am Freestone Park Gilbert Raceroster.com

Cathy Davila - Publisher/Editor editor@phoenixdog.net Cell (602) 418.8939 Alice Cohen-Ruffell - Editor Norman Ruffell - Color Master

Writers Bridget Groboski Aleah Sato Anne Thomas Mare Czinar Serena O’Sullivan Steve Pawlowski

Guest Writers Aaron Goodman Roman Gottfried Stacy Haynes Dr Zoe Reed, DVM Lori Pratt David Michael Sanders Sylina Slider

Photography/Artwork Cover: Courtesy of Aaron Goodman Diana Gigerich - Leader of the Pack Sean Hoy - Illustrations We want your stories and suggestions!

Send them to editor@phoenixdog.net Phoenix Dog reserves the right to editorial control of all articles, stories and Letters to the Editor. Phoenix Dog assumes no responsibility for errors within its publication. Views herein do not necessarily represent the policies of The Phoenix Dog and should not be construed as endorsements.

Phoenix Dog was established in March 2016 and is a nonpartisan publication that is published bi-monthly by Cathy Davila, Publisher.

Entire contents copyright by Phoe nix Dog. Layout, Design, Graphics by EMI Printworks, Prescott, AZ. Social Media Managed by DW 360.

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PETS AND THEIR CELEBRITY OWNERS Officer of the People – and Pets

By Steve Pawlowski

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Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone can point to the exact moment he knew he would be a career law enforcement officer. A Phoenix police sergeant spoke at his high school career day. And although Sheriff Penzone doesn’t remember the officer’s exact words, after the presentation he knew he could be a ‘difference maker.’ When asked why he became a cop, he answers the same way each time, “Because I don’t like bullies!”

the Silent Witness program in 2003, he worked with the Arizona Humane Society to offer rewards for tips on crimes committed against animals. “At the end of the day, violence is violence,” Penzone told PDM. “Many serial killers start out as animal abusers.

The Penzone family moved to the Valley from Trenton, New Jersey, in the late 1970s. Paul attended Cortez High School, followed by Glendale Community College and Northern Arizona University, where he studied Criminal Justice.

Sheriff Penzone spent 21 years as a Phoenix police officer, earning national and international recognition for his leadership in crime prevention. While on assignment with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, he was honored as the national “Task Force Agent of the Year.” It was during that time that he led the federal wiretap investigation that dismantled a large-scale methamphetamine manufacturing and distributing network in Arizona.

Prior to being elected sheriff in 2016, Penzone was best known from the Silent Witness program, which he led for seven years during the “Baseline Killer” and “Serial Shooter” investigations. Both cases paralyzed parts of the Phoenix community with fear before being resolved. The Sheriff also served as a top security expert but Penzone has dedicated much of his time to animal welfare.

Because of his many local media appearances with Silent Witness, the matchmakers at Arizona’s Family (3TV) took the liberty of setting him up on a blind date with a hairstylist who was also a frequent guest on the station. Paul and Veronica have been happily married for more than 14 years, and have two sons!

The couple will tell you that the most challenging dynamic when they first got together was the melding of their canine families. Paul came with two wild and boisterous dogs, while Veronica brought two primped and notso-boisterous dogs to the relationship.

Together, they now spoil their 18-yearold Bijons, Charlie and Nicolina.

Charlie is partially blind and has kidney issues that require the Penzones to give him additional love and attention, but Paul thinks Nicolina will probably live to be 118!

The Sheriff and Veronica with Charlie and Nicolina at the Grand Canyon

Veronica and Paul co-chaired the Arizona Animal Welfare League’s Evening to Paws event in 2017, but Sheriff Penzone began his work with local animal welfare organizations many years earlier. While leading

Sheriff Penzone has seen more than his share of animal cruelty cases during his career. He knows that everyone faces moments of anger and frustration in life, but hopes that in those moments, anyone considering abusing an animal, will reconsider, and instead find peace in his heart - a life-defining moment for some.

The MCSO Animal Safe Haven (MASH) Unit was created in 2000, to provide support to the MCSO Animal Crimes Investigation (ACI) Unit and to care for the abused and neglected animals seized in their investigations. In addition to providing a haven for the animals, MASH provides inmates with the opportunity to improve their responsibility and nurturing skills, while gaining valuable vocational experience.

Brownie visits with Sherrif Penzone during our interview

“I am absolutely committed to continuing — and enhancing — MCSO’s work protecting animals and supporting the animal-welfare community,” Penzone emphasized. I am also committed to improving the living conditions of the animals housed in the MASH unit.”

The Sheriff is quick to praise the team of officers and animal care technicians who run the MASH unit and its programs. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is the only law enforcement agency in Arizona, and one of just a handful in the country, to rescue, house, and nurture animals back to health, and then adopt them out to responsible owners.

When PDM sat down to speak with Sheriff Penzone, we were joined

by MASH poster pup and irresistible office favorite, Brownie. Penzone said, “To see a dog like Brownie, who has been neglected and abused, nursed back to health and on his way to a loving home, is truly a personal reward. It’s a circular experience that resonates throughout the entire MCSO organization. “ At the end of our interview, Sheriff Penzone looked Brownie in the eyes and said, “If we could only replicate the unconditional love that a pet gives us, we would all leave the world a much better place.”

For more information on MCSO or the MASH unit, please visit www.mcso.org www.phoenixdog.net

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DOGHOUSE ADOPTIONS All the Dogs on this page are available for adoption now.

All dogs can be found through Valley of the Sun Dog Rescue 480-228-0126 Adoption event every Saturday & Sunday @ PetSmart Power/Mckellips PRENTIS

DARREL

3-year-old, female Pitbull. Prentis is super sweet and loves attention. If you are looking for a sweet, low energy, likes to cuddle dog, she would be great for you!

3-year-old male Pug/Chinese Crested. If you love a pug without all of the hair, this is your guy. Darrel is one chill dude and would love to just hang out with his family.

JESSIE

HANK

4-year-old, male Pitbull. Hank is not only handsome but a perfect house dog. He loves to take walks, ride in cars, play fetch, but his favorite is Tug. He would make any family complete.

2-year-old female Terrier. Jessie is a great house dog. She is looking for a family that will play with her, she is high energy and would love to take walks with you.

PRISCILLA

1-year-old female Min-Pin mix. Priscilla is a little shy at first, but warms up quickly. She loves to hang out with her people.

CHARM

4-year-old female Pitbull. Charm is super sweet and lover of people of all ages, especially kids.

EINSTEIN DUKE

2-year-old male Pitbull. Duke is a gorgeous blue boy, if you look into his eyes you will be taking him home. He is one sweet dog.

6-year-old male Min Pin mix. Don’t let his age fool you, he’s an active gent looking for his forever home. He loves to play fetch and to be with his family.

PATCHES BEAUTY

2-year-old female Pitbull. Beauty just had a litter of puppies who have all found homes. It is now her turn to find a happy ending.

11-year-old male Chihuahua. Patches is a sweet old man who was abandoned by his family. He just wants a soft bed or chair to call his own.

DUCKY AKA “LUCKY” DAISY

2-year-old female Cattle Dog. Daisy is calm natured for her breed, a little shy but if you give her a minute you will be best buds. Daisy needs a loving understanding family.

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6-year-old male Terrier. Ducky is a ready-made dog who just wants to hang with his family. He loves to take long walks and come back for a nice nap.

H.A.R.T.T. has a New Home!

Scared and on the streets for weeks or months, most lost dogs come out only at night, when most animal welfare agencies are closed. “Cooper” was captured by HARTT volunteers and now has a safe, loving home. HARTT provides temporary shelter for their rescued animals where they receive vital medical care, build their self-confidence and get acclimated to people, before being adopted directly or transferred to a rescue partner. HARTT has opened their own shelter in North Phoenix, adjacent to the Arizona Humane Society Sunnyslope campus. Volunteers are revitalizing a former animal boarding facility and raising funds to help with the remodel and start-up expenses.

HARTT needs help! The fundraising goal is $25,000. Will you help them complete this project?

Please Donate Today!

HARTT’S founder, Cheryl Naumann, is an experienced animal welfare executive, the former CEO of Arizona Humane Society for six years, and the owner of Second Home Pet Resort. Be assured, your donation will help make a wonderful difference in the lives of animals rescued by HARTT.

www.gofundme.com/ hartt-has-a-new-shelter

HARTT (Humane Animal Rescue and Trapping Team) is a nonprofit Arizona corporation. www.phoenixdog.net

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DOGS THAT HELP DogFest Phoenix and Canine Companions for Independence

By Lori Sobek Pratt

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Canine Companions service dog helps pull the manual wheelchair of his human partner

Imagine not being able to pick up a set of keys, open a door, hear an alarm, or carry a bag of groceries without asking for help.

These and many other simple tasks that many people take for granted can be challenging for people with limited mobility, hearing, or dexterity. Now imagine that a dog could help you do those things, and also become your very best friend. For over 43 years, Canine Companions for Independence assistance dogs have done just that.

Canine Companions is the country’s largest nonprofit provider of expertly-trained assistance dogs.

It has six regional training centers and hundreds of volunteer chapters nationwide. Over 110 volunteers make up the local Valley of the Sun volunteer chapter. There are 59 active assistance dog teams in Arizona and 13 of the teams live in Phoenix. Today, there are also 28 puppies being raised by volunteers in Arizona.

They rely heavily on volunteers and receive all funding from private donors, foundations, and supporters, along with special fundraising events like DogFest Phoenix.

DogFest Phoenix is a community-based parade and festival that brings dog lovers together for a day of support for Canine Companions for Independence.

Whether you have dogs or simply love them, you can spend the day at DogFest and celebrate the canine friends and heroes that bring joy to our lives. These expertly-trained assistance dogs make a profound impact through the jobs they do like opening doors, picking up dropped items, alerting to sounds, and so much more.

their mission of matching assistance dogs with children, adults, and veterans with disabilities, at no charge to the recipient.

This year’s DogFest Lead Dog is Bolt, a facility dog that works at Kyrene de la Esperanza School in Phoenix.

Bolt assists the principal, Bolt in Team Training Dr Cheryl, and resource teacher, Mrs Janet. Facility dogs are expertly-trained dogs partnered with a facilitator working in a health care, visitation, or education setting. Canine Companions facility dogs who work in schools can perform over 40 commands designed to motivate and inspire students. One of the most valued qualities of the facility dog is the unconditional love and attention it gives to the students with whom it interacts.

Bolt has been spreading love on campus since he began working in 2017. Bolt spends most of his day in Mrs Janet’s classroom. He often conducts interactive lesson warm-ups and serves as a common writing topic! Bolt is a great listener as students read to him and he serves as an incentive for students to complete their work so they can earn “Bolt Time.”

Dr Cheryl says she witnesses each day that Bolt’s unique abilities and presence on campus make a positive impact in the educational experiences of Esperanza’s 530 students.

You can meet Bolt and other Canine Companions assistance dogs at DogFest Phoenix on February 23, 2019. The event will take place at Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, 10-2 p.m. Volunteers in Arizona put on the free event every year. Last year they raised $50,000 and hoping to raise $50,000 again this year to The Dogfest Start Line fund another assistance dog team in Arizona. You can register for the event and start a fundraising team at DogFest will include an entertainment stage, vendors, photo cci.org/DogFestPhoenix. opportunities, a fun zone for kids, and assistance dog demonstrations.

All funds raised benefit Canine Companions for Independence and Learn more about Canine Companions for Independence, visit cci.org.

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SPECIAL FEATURE Pet Food Donations Multiple groups offer pet food banks to help fill the bowls of hungry pets whose owners need help. Here is a list of local pet food banks, each has a specific focus and way they operate. Most accept unopened canned and bagged pet food, some accept opened and resealed dry food. Some accept gift cards to purchase food. Contact them directly for additional information. This list is available year around on the Phoenix Dog Website.

AZK9 Rescue Drop off: contact Aaron 623-313-8270 Distribution: Given to those in need at their free spay/neuter clinics www.azk9.org/donate

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Cause4Paws Drop off: Appointment only 480-577-6777 Distribution: Delivery to those in need Serving: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale www.facebook.com/cause4pawsaz and www.cause4pawsaz.org Chuck Waggin’ Pet Food Pantry Drop off: Multiple locations: Phoenix, Tempe Distribution: Delivery to those in need 602-734-4117 www.chuckwaggin.org

Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry Drop off: Multiple Drop off locations Distribution: Serving all of Arizona 602-909-7153 www.emptybowlpetfoodpantry.org The Good Dog Food Bowl Drop off: Multiple drop off locations in East valley, Scottsdale, Phoenix Distribution: Pick up food in Chandler www.thegooddogfoodbank.com TheGoodDogFoodBank@gmail.com New River - Foothills Food Bank Drop off: Limited hours for drop off and distribution, please call. Must be a client to receive pet food.

Distribution: Cave Creek and Black Canyon City Food Banks.

Serving Black Canyon City, west to I-17, south to Pinnacle Peak and east to Rio Verde.

480-488-1145 https://www.foothillsfoodbank.com/ 34501 N Old Black Canyon Hwy, New River, AZ 85087 YWCA Metro Phoenix Chapter- We Feed Four Feet Drop off: Gift cards for food, treats, supplies Distribution: via Meals on Wheels Senior Program in the West Valley and YWCA Senior Programs 602.258.0990 http://ywcaaz.org/senior-centers/#feedfourfeet Let us know if there is a pet food bank you’d like us to add to the list! Also, every pet rescue needs pet food and supplies for their homeless pets!

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KIDS AND DOGS Midwestern University College Of Veterinary Medicine Receives Full Accreditation

By Cathy Davila

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Congratulations to The Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Arizona’s first veterinary college to offer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree, has received full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE).

“It is an incredibly good feeling to accomplish something this difficult,” said Thomas K. Graves, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVIM, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. He continued, “It was a true team effort and a very rewarding one. We look forward to continuing our growth with a full focus on program quality.”

Accreditation status certifies that an institution is compliant with AVMA standards in various categories, including finances, facilities, clinical resources, and curriculum. Achieving full accreditation is the culmination of a painstaking five-year process that typically concludes following the graduation of a college’s first graduating class. The College is only the 29th U.S.-based institution to receive this status from the AVMA COE. The Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine was founded in 2012 and offers a four-year curriculum that prepares future veterinarians to provide exemplary animal care and impact the world by improving animal and human health through research, scholarly activity, and service to the public. The College also operates the Animal Health Institute – comprised of the Companion Animal Clinic, the Equine and Bovine Center, and the Diagnostic Pathology Center – which offers community veterinary healthcare and hands-on clinical experience for third- and fourth-year students.

The College’s Mobile Clinic provides preventative care onsite at rural locations throughout Arizona.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit graduate and postgraduate educational institution specializing in the health sciences. For more information, visit http:// www.midwestern.edu or call 623/572-3215.

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We welcome Fall with open arms, the dogs are excited to play outside and the cold tap water is cool!

MCACC rejoins us as the cover story this issue, as they were originally in September 2016. What a difference a year makes! We are excited to share some of the major changes MCACC has enacted in the past 12 months. The playing cover dogs tell much of the story!

Our pet community is wonderful, it is such a thrill and honor to see the stories come together each issue. Dogs and animals are so entwined in our culture, and touch our lives in unexpected ways. We get to bring you some amazing stories that will touch your heart. Did you know the County Attorney’s office employs three full time dogs and handlers to help victims get through their court experience?

The new event season comes with the cool weather! The Event Calendar is filled with fun, dog-related activities. There is something for everyone, from adoptions to golf to Mutt Masquerades! Our Facebook Events calendar has these and even more ways to enjoy the canine community. We’ll be at many of them, hope to see you there!

Sonoran Desert Toads, aka Colorado River Toads, are the topic of our Health article this issue. Luckily, I’d read the story just before Chance, my turbo Beagle, found a large 7” toad on the patio. Being the hunter that his is, he attempted to grab it. I rinsed his mouth out after wrestling him off the toad.

Thank goodness, Chance was fine. Two nights later he caught another huge one (maybe the same one?) and brought it INTO THE HOUSE!! Now I feel sorry for the toad! The toad was escorted out and hopped off; Chance, again, had his mouth rinsed and showed no ill effects. That is luck, and one tough little dog!

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MAIN STORY MSCO MASH Unit On the Move

By Anne Thomas

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The MCSO Animal Safe Haven (MASH) Unit was created in 2000, to provide support and care for abused and neglected animals seized as evidence. For the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO), the focus has always been the animal’s welfare and quality of life while it is in their care as part of an investigation.

Recently PDM spoke with Maricopa County Sherriff Paul Penzone; Michael Cavaiola, MCSO Director of Media & Public Information; 20-year MCSO veteran, Lieutenant Brent Williams Sherriff Penzone, who took office in 2017, told PDM, “We have animal professionals who have created a better life for the animals.

They inspire me when I go in and see what they are doing.” Since its inception, over 3000 animals have been taken into protective custody.

According to Michael Cavaiola, what makes MASH unique is their legal requirement to care for the animals, long term. The animals stay with MASH until the case is closed, and that judicial process can take months if not years. “Even though they are living breathing animals with a heartbeat, they are evidence,” Sheriff Penzone said in a recent news conference.

Sniffing for treats in the MASH Control

The care and housing of the seized and surrendered dogs and cats that pass through the MASH program is done at the old county jail in downtown Phoenix, which was always meant to be a temporary arrangement. The animals live in cells that originally housed human inmates.

It’s not just dogs and cats that MASH takes in. There is a second facility for livestock, mostly horses, but there have been donkeys and even the occasional zebra, monkey, snake, turtle, llama, and once, a longhorn steer. Lt Williams explained “If someone had a tiger removed by the county, we’d figure it out!”

The MASH facilities have a fulltime paid staff of animal care technicians and officers. In addition, the program at the former jail allows carefully screened female inmates to work with the companion animals in MASH’s care. This is because a lot of these animals were abused by males,” said Lt Williams.

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work with the livestock at the other MASH facility, west of the city.

On the day that PDM visited the downtown MASH facility, they met inmate Stephanie, playing with Jolene, a stocky Chihuahua mix with Rottweiler markings, on the rooftop exercise yard. Jolene had come in as part of an abandonment case and was a little unsure of strangers. But under Stephanie’s watchful gaze, Jolene was quick to take treats, and eventually warmed up enough for some pats.

Once an animal’s case closes, it can become available for adoption.

Recently, the facility was housing 172 cats and dogs, 119 of which were available for adoption. MASH employees and inmates focus on finding good homes for their animals once they are ready to be adopted.

If it’s not the right fit, MASH will take back their animals, for up to one year.

Jolene in the play yard

“The program thrives because of the dedicated staff. They love what they do, and that’s the biggest part of the animals’ getting back to health and being adoptable,” said Sheriff Penzone. Since most of these animals come from abuse or neglect cases, they require some level of rehabilitation, medically and/or emotionally.

“MASH depends on the professional judgment of veterinarians to determine the welfare of their animals.” Michael Cavaiola told PDM about Brownie, a dog that came in suffering from organ failure. Upon examination, the veterinarian saw a glimmer of hope in Brownie’s eyes. Today Brownie is a happy healthy dog helping to teach classes to inmates who are unable to be part of the onsite MASH program, but who are interested in animal welfare. By providing this experience, MCSO has found that inmate stress is reduced, which, in turn, reduces infractions.

In some cases, the animals in their care need more help than MASH resources can provide. When this happens, MASH reaches out to outside trainers, behavioralists, and sometimes local specialty rescue shelters.

The animals remain the responsibility of MASH, but get the special help they need.

“The organization has created an exceptional

Brownie is a MASH favorite

program, but the facility function is far from ideal,” Sherriff Penzone told PDM. The current repurposed jail makes the job of animal care and rehabilitation difficult because it is small and does not have a lot of space for interactions, and it’s loud and echoey, which can be Narnia loves his shelf, decorated particularly difficult by a former inmate for shy or fearful animals. In addition, “neither the living areas nor the exercise areas allow for proper disinfection,” according to Lt Williams. The facility creates challenges to optimally deliver the level of care necessary for groups of animals entering as part of hoarding and abuse cases.

The Sherriff continued, “One of my first thoughts when I toured MASH was, ‘How can we take this program to another place and do it right?’”

To address these concerns, MCSO plans to build a state-of-theart facility that offers an appropriate hygienic environment and social setting for the animals. “One that can hold up to 220 dogs and 110 cats and has expansive outdoor areas for exercise and socialization, with different sizes of dog runs, and cover to shade the animals in the warmer months,” reported Williams. “I think the staff thought I was crazy when I first told them about the new plans!” Penzone shared with a smile.

For the Sherriff, location is key. “We need a facility that has greater visibility and is in a better location to transport the inmates from their residence to the Reading time facility,” Penzone said, Photo courtesy of MASH Facebook adding, “the new site is located near 27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.” This site would incorporate a training center and classrooms to offer more educational opportunities for the inmates, including pet care and grooming training to help with job and life skills,” Michael added.

“The dogs will have multiple play yards, and we will have a small medical center, so veterinarians can come to the shelter to treat the animals. Adoptions will still be handled through adoption partners and events.”

“The plan is for the new MASH unit to be self-sustaining,” says Penzone. “It won’t be a Sherriff’s decision, it is an organizational commitment. The new MASH facility will be built with donations, and the goal is to open in 2020. The operations and staffing model are in place. We will form a nonprofit, and the first corporate funding donations are already committed. Once built, the nonprofit board can arrange additional funding as needs arise. The nonprofit will be separate from MCSO with a board of directors comprised of experts drawn from our community.”

Ultimately, MASH’s goal is to adopt their animals into loving homes.

The animals in MASH have no adoption fee and have received all medical care as in any other animal shelter. “The best way to understand which animals are available is to follow the Facebook page, and we always accept phone calls,” Cavaiola advised. In order to adopt one of their animals, MASH requires an in-person interaction with the animal and an interview.

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In terms of community help for MASH, Michael suggested, “one of the best ways for folks to give to MASH is to visit Amazon, and go to the MASH wish list.

The MASH Unit is unique in the animal rescue community in that they are a county funded facility where the staff is paid, and all the basics are covered. “But we are also very grateful for donations of money, food, toys, beds and other enrichment materials,” Cavaiola elaborated.

At this time, there are no opportunities for volunteers, but MCSO may explore that with the new facility, since it will be more accessible.

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Northwest section of Hance Park at 323 W Culver St (between 3rd and 5th Aves) Hours: Daily from 6:30am – 9pm Paradise Valley Park Dog Park

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On the west side of 7th St, just north of Indian School Rd, north of the parking lot Hours: 6am – 10pm daily Phone: 602-495-0739 (for dog park notices and closure information) Esteban Park

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The Pinnacle Dog Park opened in December 2018. Three acres with separate fenced areas for large and small dogs, and a third section that can be rotated into use when one area is closed for maintenance. Amenities also include shade trees, turf, and decomposed granite surfaces. Drinking fountains, ramadas, benches, and LED lighting welcome all visitors.

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HEALTH Pet Medication Compounding

By Sylina Slider

Illustrations Sean Hoy

Taking medication as prescribed is difficult for almost everyone, including our pets. Like humans, there are multiple reasons your fur baby may struggle to take its medication. Unlike humans, our pets can’t clearly communicate why they might not like taking a certain prescription. So, when cheese or peanut butter can’t mask your pet’s distaste for a medication, compounding may help.

Pet medication compounding is much like its human counterpart: compounded medications are specially made by licensed pharmacists for specific purposes because, put simply, one size doesn’t fit all.

These are more specific drugs, and they can be customized to suit your individual pet’s needs. Typically, compounding is used as an alternative when pets struggle to take pills, when medications are discontinued, or when there is a nationwide shortage of a drug.

more effective treatment for your pet, as manufactured drugs are made for a general population and compounded medications are designed to be specific to each individual and their needs. A good example of this is Fluconazole, a common treatment for Valley Fever. Sometimes as high as $600 for a threemonth supply, a compounded form of Fluconazole can cost a fraction of that, from $120 to $450 for a three-month supply (depending on the dose). If you’re concerned about the cost of a specific medication, check with a compounding pharmacy near you for a quote.

3) Compounding allows the combination of multiple medications into one dose.

Three main reasons pet medication compounding might be a good fit for you and your pet: 1) Compounding can improve taste and reduce the number of missed doses.

Compounded medications are made to suit your pet’s preferences, including more palatable flavors (like roast chicken or vanilla butter nut!) and form (pills, liquids, chews). If the form of the drug is the issue, pharmacists can transform the medication’s composition, like pill to liquid, to make it easier for your pet to take their medicine. For example, Methimazole, a bitter drug traditionally used to treat cats with hyperthyroidism, can be compounded into a transdermal gel and applied to the tips of their ears so that the medication is absorbed through the skin. This small change can make taking medication much easier. Tramadol, another common yet bitter medication, is manufactured only in 50 mg doses.

Used to treat dogs for pain management, compounding can make taking this drug less of a chore for both you and your pet.

2) Compounding can be more cost-effective than manufactured medication For some medications, the compounded form may be cheaper than the mass manufactured version. Compounded drugs may also be a

Some drugs, like antibiotics, may require your pet to take multiple pills per day.

Compounding can alleviate the number of pills your pet takes by replacing multiple items with a single chew treat or a liquid. While multiple medication forms are out there, some will work better than others, depending on your pet’s specific prescription. This requires some communication between you, your veterinarian, and your pharmacy team to determine the best fit for your pet.

Pet medication compounding is an option for pet owners who struggle to get their pets to take their medication, or who can’t find the right dose at a traditional pharmacy. Drug compounding is especially handy when medications have been either discontinued, backordered, or if manufacturers aren’t making the combination your pet needs. If you’re interested in learning more about medication compounding for your pet, consult with your veterinarian and consider a pharmacy that’s licensed in medication compounding for pets. Not all pharmacies are equipped to handle compounding requests, and even fewer are qualified to dispense pet medication.

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VOLUNTEER So Much Water, So Many Quails!

Story and Illustration by Lori Sobek Pratt In addition to working as a zoo docent, I volunteer at a local wildlife rehabilitation center helping to feed and raise orphaned baby birds before their release back into the wild. This is done in the baby bird room (or the Bird Vault as I call it), which has only one small 3”x 2” decorative window located above some tall shelves, just a foot from the ceiling. Together with its effective sound insulation, the space provides a protective barrier from external stimuli that would stress the birds.

type, known as the Bobwhite. Bobwhite Quails have a rounder body, no top-knot, and a black-and- white face resembling a mask. It is rare to see this elusive species in the wild, as their numbers have drastically declined due to loss of native grasslands habitat. Despite the efforts of the Bobwhite breeding program at the Conservationists at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, located southwest of Tucson, Arizona, repopulation has seen limited success.

One day in July, with so many mouths to feed, I was blissfully unaware that our first monsoon storm of the year had crept up on me. Only when raindrops on the tiny Bird Vault window caught my eye did I realize how much the weather had changed— and that my car windows were still down!

Papa Quail came to the wildlife center as a rescue and was later placed with some baby orphaned Gambel’s Quail in the hopes that he would help raise these young birds. Male quails are known to assume all parenting responsibilities even including incubation of eggs, if the female is unavailable.

Indeed, Papa Quail proved to be a protective parent amid the chaos, as all 45 babies were scrambled for shelter under the safety of his outspread wings. As I carefully dried the babies one by one, Papa Quail watched intently. Soon they were all walking around and cooing, once again a happy little family.

As I drove away in my soaked car at the end of my shift, I felt a strange urge to return to the wildlife center. I arrived back to discover that intense rainfall had caused flooding in one of the outdoor enclosures, leaving 45 baby quails wet and shivering!

Because newborn quails (and many other baby birds) have not yet developed the vital feathers for insulation, prolonged exposure to cold can be fatal.

Earning their signature curved feather top-knots later in life, these cute little creatures are barely recognizable as Gambel’s Quail, the most prolific species found in the Southwest. Gambel’s Quail are well adapted to the arid climate of the desert, surviving with very little access to water. These terrestrial birds are endearing to watch as they parade in family groups called “coveys” with their parents. In the case of these orphaned birds, a foster father quail of another species had been raising them. Interestingly, our Papa Quail is of a completely different

Whether you’re retired, work from home, or work freelance like me, a flexible schedule can sometimes leave you wondering, “What’s my purpose for today?” My purpose that day became clear unexpectedly and I felt valued and appreciated for helping to save these quails’ lives.

Lori Sobek Pratt is an author who writes books and articles about wildlife and their native habitats. She enjoys visiting zoos of all sizes worldwide and is a docent at the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary in Prescott, Arizona. She can be reached at lori@loripratt.net or www. lorisobekpratt.com.

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TRAINER TIPS Puppy Socialization: Puppies Their Early Months

By David Michael Sanders

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Almost every veterinarian will tell you, “don’t take your dog outside until it’s had all its shots.” This is to keep them safe from dangerous bacteria and viruses such as Bordetella, Distemper and Parvo, which can be fatal.

Here’s the other problem - this is when the puppy is learning what is safe or threatening and also when it needs to be socialized. By not socializing your dog during that critical initial four-month period, problematic behaviors can manifest themselves. More dogs are put down for behavior problems every year than because of all of those viruses combined.

The most important time in a dog’s life is when its brain is developing.

Exposure to the real world must happen in order for it to become a confident adult.

In the beginning a puppy has no concept of fear, but a lot of curiosity, it would walk into fire or off a cliff. This is when they need to be exposed to loud noises, multiple people, animals, and environments in a positive way, as well as being handled with love and affection by multiple adults and children. Everything you would expect your dog to encounter in its life, you want to introduce before they reach approximately four months of age.

Your goal is not to scare your puppy but to show it which things are not going to hurt them. If your puppy is showing fear or aggression without

can socialize with vaccinated dogs that are polite and social, but do not allow a dog with behavior problems to engage with your puppy.

This means you have to know the dogs and people you are engaging with. lt can take only one terrifying experience to change your dog for the rest of its life.

Not all socializing has to be done in public. There are desensitization recordings on YouTube of fireworks, thunderstorms, garbage trucks, doorbells etc. Start at a low volume and associate treats and play, then slowly and systematically increase the volume as the puppy is able ignore the sound and stay focused on the game. Leave a tv or some music on when you’re not home and follow a training program with a foundation of positive reinforcement and confidence building.

Do not take your unvaccinated puppy to dog parks or places where there have been multiple unknown animals eliminating. There is always some risk with having your dog in public, vaccinated or not.

reason, consult a behaviorist with a background in animal science. It could be neurological, which is usually hereditary.

So, there are various ways to socialize your puppy. Take your puppy out into the real world. Although there is always a risk with going outside, no matter who you are, I start after the second round of shots.

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You can help your puppy begin its life in a safe and well-adjusted manner by understanding the critical window for early socialization, to making the most of it while keeping your pup healthy and safe!

I recommend Dr. Sophia Yin has a checklist for puppy socialization on her website http://info.drsophiayin.com/puppy-socialization-checklist-0 David Michael Sanders is a CPDT-KA & Behavior Consultant and owns Zen K9 Obedience and Boarding. www.zenk9.org or 602.489.8942

TRAINER TIPS Desensitizing The Mature Dog Story and Illustration By Roman Gottfried

Dogs can develop a fear of almost anything. Loud noises, thunderstorms, cars, people, other animals, and even vacuum cleaners can be terrorinducing monsters to a dog. Fear is a serious issue when dogs are scared enough to attempt to run from whatever they think the problem is, or they try to bite their way out of it.

Puppies between eight and 20 weeks can become imprinted with fear while they’re learning about the world. During this time, if they become triggered and it’s not handled in an emotionally appropriate way, their anxiety around whatever they’re afraid of can become permanent. A dog of any age can develop a fear.

Most fears don’t go away on their own and can even get worse over time. Fortunately, using emotionally positive modification tools like desensitization can help gun-shy dogs become fear-free.

Dogs go into survival mode when afraid. When dogs are afraid, their survival instincts kick in, which causes them to react in one of three ways: they run, shut-down, or try to fight their way out of a situation.

Desensitization works by exposing dogs to a very low level of whatever is causing their problem, then “reprogramming” them to change their emotional state from negative to positive.

2. Figure out what your dog’s threshold is when exposed to whatever is causing the fear. Dogs will freeze, look alert, or lick their lips.

3. Get your dog’s attention by saying “look,” or “hey.” Don’t use his name because most dogs usually associate the issue you’re working on with a variety of emotions.

4. If you can move away from the stimulus, walk back in the direction you approached it from until the dog isn’t showing any signs of fear. If you’re desensitizing to sound, turn the volume down. As soon as you’re in the “safe zone,” give your dog a high value reward, like treats or snuggles.

5. Bring the dog back to the threshold, then wait for him to look to you for help. If he doesn’t, repeat steps three and four until he does. As soon as he looks at you, give him the reward.

6. Continue to slowly increase the stimulus until he’s comfortable being near the object or sound he’s afraid of. The goal is for your dog to associate the problem with something enjoyable and for him to feel emotionally positive about it.

The key to successful desensitization is to first figure out what a dog’s fear threshold is, which is the point where he feels threatened and alert, but still okay. An example would be if he’s afraid of thunder and you’re using a recording to expose him to the noise. As you turn up the volume, the moment he seems concerned is his threshold.

Be patient and desensitize your dog in small increments.

It might take a few training sessions, so don’t force it or try to “flood” him with whatever the scary thing is. This can permanently damage your relationship with your dog because you’ll lose his trust. It can also make the fear even worse.

It’s also important that your relationship with your dog is built on a foundation of trust, which takes patience and consistency to establish.

In some circumstances, a dog’s fear can get the best of him. If your dog has trauma or PTSD, professional help might be necessary.

How To Desensitize Your Dog. 1. Check in with yourself and make sure you’re calm. Dogs pick up on a human’s emotions, so if you’re feeling anxious or nervous, your dog will definitely be affected by it.

Roman Gottfried is an internationally renowned holistic dog trainer and behavior expert. He teaches dog parents, fosters, and pet professionals the holistic philosophy of dog training, both in-person and online. For more information, visit his website holisticdogtraining.org.

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TAKE A HIKE! Maricopa Trail, Wild Horse Segment Story and Photos By Mare Czinar

In the summer of 2018, a scared, emaciated German Shepherd Dog entered the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter in Phoenix as a stray. When nobody claimed him after the hold period, the handsome male herder went up for adoption. Shelter life can take a toll on a dog’s behavior and health and despite his good-looks, that attracted many potential adopters, the dog began to decompensate. Cowering in the back of his kennel and reluctant to approach visitors, the poor guy did not “show” well.

After a month at the shelter, the dog was on his way to becoming a statistic when Brian Barry of Glendale stopped at his kennel. Sparks didn’t exactly fly during the initial encounter, but Barry understood that the stressful environment could be affecting the dog’s demeanor and saw potential in the skinny, black-andtan two-year-old. Barry took the time to gently introduce himself via short, non-threating visits. When the dog finally responded, and they spent some time together outside the kennel, Barry decided to adopt.

Keenly aware that this would not be a plug-and-play fairy tale adoption, Barry made Handsome Dillon is the commitment to invest in learning trail etiquette consistent training, including hiking to build the dog’s social and behavioral skills.

trailhead on Usery Pass Road, the trail heads west on a mostly easy single track overlooking the Salt and Verde River Basin.

Big views of the Four Peaks, Red Mountain, An ironwood tree frames a mountain view Sierra Ancha Mountains, and the hazy urban centers of Metro Phoenix surround the opento-the-sky route. Ducking among sunny, cacti-studded flats, patches of enormous ironwoods and contorted rock formations, the trail is a simple walk up to roughly the 3-mile point where it connects with the Sonoran Desert (Hawes) Trail System. Here, the Maricopa Trail continues through the loopy, more challenging system that originated as mountain bike paths for riders to test their mettle. The fun maze winds among interesting geology, cholla forests, an abandoned mine site, perches above the Salt River and mesquite plains where you might spot some of the eponymous wild horses that roam around the river.

Although still leery of strangers, Dillon is devoted to Barry and is making steady progress.

So far, Dillon has mastered: leash skills, moving aside for bikes and other trail users, avoiding jumping cholla, and drinking plenty of water throughout his The pair is still Dillon and Brian Barry on the Maricopa Trail hikes.

Now sporting a healthy near-80-pound body weight and a gleaming working on Dillon’s urge to with Four Peaks in the background coat, “Dillon” is evolving into a savvy hiking companion. Dillon and chase critters, but through Barry have been hitting trails all over the state. Warm weather the sport of hiking and the patience, persistence, and love of his new destinations revolve around Dillon’s favorite thing - water, while winter best buddy, Dillon is learning who’s a good boy! hikes stay close to home on desert trails. The Valley-circumnavigating Maricopa Trail with its variety of terrain and levels of difficulty is a perfect route for acclimating and exposing LENGTH: 7.5 miles one-way dogs to new experiences.

RATING: moderate Maricopa Trail is heavily ELEVATION: 1320 – 1880 feet used by mountain bikers and horses, so it’s a great GETTING THERE: opportunity to teach dogs From US 60 in Mesa, take the Ellsworth Road exit 192 and proper trail etiquette. go 9 miles north (Ellsworth turns into Usery Pass Road) to the Especially scenic is the Wild Horse trailhead on the left.

Wild Horse segment that runs between Usery Pass INFO: Road and Bush Highway https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/ in the Tonto National assets/1/6/48k-regional-trail-usery-8x112.pdf Forest north of Mesa.

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ADOPT US! We Are Ready to Hike with You All dogs are available through Maricopa County Animal Care and Control East Campus. Call (602) 506-7387.

RED Red A411535 He knows sit, shake down, super smart guy, and really shined at a recent large group walk, plus hiking.

DASH #A4094286- A hiking pro, this sweet 6 yr old female is a volunteer favorite the East Shelter. She is hearing impaired, so she needs a family willing to work with her.

REGAL Regal lives in foster and is doing well. He is a champ on the hills and overall great dog.

SPARKS Loves to Hike and experience the outdoors!

SARAH Lives in a foster home and hopefully will be at January 5 Wag and Walk!

STORMY A4108243 -This cute and frisky 5 yo female is just the right size for anyone. Her zest for life in infectious!

Photo Abbie Barber www.phoenixdog.net

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KITTY KORNER New Eyelids!

Story and photos Zoe Reed, DVM

Dr. Zoe Reed, animal ophthalmologist and owner of Eyeshine Veterinary in North Phoenix, was surprised to learn of a rare eye condition in which cats are born without eyelids. Called Eyelid Agenesis, it is a birth defect that leaves kittens missing the outer half of the upper eyelid. We do not know what causes this congenital abnormality, but we see it almost entirely in feral cat populations. This may mean that it is caused by an issue more common in homeless cats, such as infections routinely vaccinated for in owned kitties, malnutrition, or even something environmental.

The good news is that cats with Eyelid Agenesis do not typically have any other health problems. The bad news is that missing large portions of your eyelid means you cannot Trying to make kitty blink after surgery close your eyes completely and the surface of your eyeball is constantly exposed, drying out. This not only causes chronic discomfort but leads to damage and clouding of the corneas that can cause vision impairment or even blindness.

(Journal of the American Veterinary Association). Because Eyelid Agenesis is so rare, there are not many cats in the report, but all now have eyelids thanks to Dr. Reed’s new procedure.

The surgery is done under general anesthesia. The area of the missing upper eyelid is measured in order to plan the size of the graft. The graft comes from skin and muscle just below the edge of the lower eyelid.

The area where this graft will be placed is prepared by cutting the outer edge of the area missing the eyelid. This will make a fresh bed of tissue that will allow the tissues to heal together as one. Then comes the exciting part, where the new graft is rotated into the missing area of the upper eyelid. If the graft is a good fit, all that needs to be done is to secure the graft, and the donor site below the eye to be closed. The tip of the graft is secured with absorbable suture and the rest of the cut tissues edges – both upper and lower – are closed with surgical super glue. And that’s it. The procedure can create eyelids on both sides in less than 30 minutes of surgery!

Right and left eye before surgery

So what can we do for these kitties? There are surgical options available to reconstruct the eyelids, but most primary care DVMs are not trained in these techniques. And these can be costly surgeries. This leaves our primary care veterinary community left with the option of using topical eye lubricants as often as possible every day for the life of the cat (which is probably not the option any cat would pick) or trying to freeze the nearby facial hairs that may touch and irritate the ocular surface, neither of which addresses the real problem of no eyelid. When Dr. Reed learned of this during her veterinary ophthalmology residency, she committed to developing a faster, more affordable option to create eyelids for these kitties and to make it available to all veterinarians.

At the beginning of 2018, Dr. Reed’s modification of the Roberts-Bistner surgical technique was published in the most widely-read veterinary journal, JAVMA

After surgery, cats need some topical and oral medications for a few weeks, and have to wear a hard-plastic e-collar (aka the cone of shame or party hat) for two weeks. Once fully healed, these cats should not need long term treatment, and can live a normal cat life – with eyelids. You can see in these photos that before surgery, the surface of this cat’s eyes were cloudy and roughened and he had a lot of brown goopy discharge. The photo from after his surgery shows almost no discharge and his eyes are already smoother and less cloudy. He was already totally comfortable and able to blink completely. His new upper eyelids will always look a little different than his friends’ but he would probably agree that having eyelids is worth it.

Dr Zoe Reed can be reached at Eyeshine Veterinary Services, www.eyeshinevet.com or 888-eye-vet5

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SPORTS Scent Work

By Serena O’Sullivan

It’s no secret that dogs love sniffing: they’re so good at it, in fact, that they can be taught how to detect explosives in airports, bed bugs in hotels, or lost phones in their owner’s home. It’s even become a sport dogs can compete in.

Scent work is the American Kennel Club’s newest sport. Designed to mimic the work of professional detection dogs, scent work training teaches dogs how to detect specific odors in different, predetermined area. Any dog, regardless of breed, can participate.

“The sport is just picking up. It’s been going for a while, but I think it’s a lot more commonplace now,” said certified Arizona Dog Sports trainer Jessa Parker.

The AKC’s very first Scent Work trials were held on in September of 2017, in Ohio. According to their website, the sport can build a dog’s confidence and is unique from other dog sports in that it places the dog at the center of attention. Instead of being led around by his or her trainer, a dog will independently search an area for a scent and then alert the trainer upon discovery of the scent.

“I think when dogs really know how to utilize their nose, it gives them even more control within their environment,” Parker said. “Most pet dogs have to stick their nose right on the interesting thing. When you’re walking down the street with your dog and they smell something, it’s like they have to squish their nose into it.

“Part of this is that they just don’t know how to use their nose, so they get as close to scent as they possibly can. And so scenting dogs, I think, have a lot more confidence because they can pick up information around their environment from a larger distance. They kind of know what’s going on around them more so. There’s a little bit more awareness, I think.”

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Parker, who trains diabetic alert dogs and who has dabbled in every type of scent work, says a lot of owners are shocked to discover their dogs are skilled at scenting right off the bat.

“Although pretty much every dog on the planet is capable of utilizing their nose, you still often have to teach them to learn how to seek and signal on a specific scent,” she said. “I’ve definitely learned that people think, ‘Oh, my dog’s dumb because he can’t find a treat that I dropped.’

He’s not dumb; he just doesn’t know how to do it. Just because you’re tall, it doesn’t mean you’re automatically good at basketball, right? You have to learn to do it. Dogs are the same way. Their nose, to me, is another muscle, like an organ, you know, that you utilize, and you can make it better. You can work it out and teach them how to utilize it to the fullest extent.”

Parker says that training one’s dog to detect different scents is a great bonding game. “So, slow dogs, fat dogs, fast dogs—anybody can do nose work. I’ve seen basset hounds just waddle from box to box and then sit when he gets to the one he wants. It’s a great game.”

When training a new dog on making the most of their nose, Parker will give the dog a sample of the scent in an area with few distracting smells. After the dog has been given reinforcement, either through food, plays or toys, they’re taught how to alert their owner.

Narcotics dogs are taught not to interact with the scents they find, dogs Parker trains alert her by nudging.

Parker says it’s a bit tougher to train a dog to detect cell phones, because of all the different components, some of which don’t emit scents. “That’s really tricky training. I did it once. We call them digital evidence detection dogs.”

It can be eye-opening to discover what dogs are capable of when they harness the potential of their nose. “I think it would be amazing, someday, to figure out how dogs perceive smell, because they can smell through time... it’s like their whole perspective on reality has to be different from ours,” Parker said before laughing. “I just think scenting dogs are really cool!”

Jessa Parker works with AZ Dog Sports and specializes in service dog training, particularly mobility assistance and diabetic alert training. www.azdogsports.com or (602) 237-6775

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EastValley 2nd Chance Dog Rescue Queen Creek 2ndchance.rescuegroups.org 2DaRescue-Phoenix 2darescue.org Animal Doctors to the Rescue-Mesa animaldoctorstotherescue.org Animal Loving Friends (ALF) Tempe alf.petfinder.com Arizona Center for Animal Rescue & Education (AZ CARE) Queen Creek azcarerescue.org Benji’s Buddies - Gilbert benjisbuddies.petfinder.com Breeders Release Adoption Service-Chandler breederadoptions.org Desert Paws Rescue San Tan Valley desertpawsrescue.org Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary-Gilbert azfriends.org

Listing rotates Breed-specific and Non-Breed-Specific each issue. See the website for both lists!

Furever Friends Rescue-Gilbert fureverfriendsrescue.org Help A Dog Smile-Chandler helpadogsmile.org

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One Love Bully Rescue-Mesa onelovebullyrescue.org Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary-Higley pawsaz.org Pittie Me Rescue-Gilbert pittiemerescue.org Reservation Rewards Animal Rescue-Queen Creek reservationrewardsanimalrescue.org Standing Proud Pitbull Rescue Mesa standingproudpitbull.org Surrendered Souls-Tempe facebook.com/surrenderedsoulsrescue Valley of the Sun Dog Rescue Mesa valleyofthesundogrescue.com

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CATS AJ’s Best Friends Purebred Cat Rescue www.ajsbestfriends.org Cool Cats Rescue coolcatrescue-az.org Fearless Kittie RescueFountain Hills www.fearlesskittyrescue.org Hope for Cats-Chandler hopeforcats.org AZ Maine Coon Cat Rescue www.azmccr.org

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HORSIN’ AROUND Arizona Equine Rescue Organization

By Bridget Grobowski

Photos AERO

In 2006, a vehicle accident on US 60 involved a horse trailer. The owner was taken to the hospital, the horse ended up on the Highway with no horse trailer, and traffic was stopped on both sides of the scene. The first responders considered euthanasia to get traffic moving again, but luckily horse savvy help arrived just in time and the horse was safely removed from the scene. This incident inspired Arizona equine rescue instructors to ask begin asking questions, and they found most Arizona First responders were not equine trained.

Already members of the national Large Animal Rescue Company, they started an Arizona chapter. The Arizona Equine Rescue Organization is a specialized Chloe the donkey works the group that addresses extreme rescue AERO booth at the Mane Event cases with horses, donkeys, and other livestock, and provides emergency response services and training across the state of Arizona.

According to Soleil Dolce, vice president and director, the non-profit, all volunteer-based group adopts out 30-40 horses per year and usually assists 100-120 horses through three different components of the organization: rescue and rehabilitation, community outreach, and education.

“In this three-pronged model, only animals that really need specialized care come to the facility,” Dolce said. That typically means around six to eight horses at any given time, but has been as many as 12 to 15. For less emergent cases, AERO has access to foster care providers and in some instances chooses not to remove the animal from the property. These cases utilize AERO’s Owner Assistance Program which provides education and proper medical care to these animals.

“Our first question is, ‘What does this situation call for?’” Dolce said. “’Do we have a chronically neglectful owner, or do we have an owner that is well-intended, but just doesn’t know what to do, or is poorly educated?’

This gives us the ability to address the situation in a way that is in the animal’s best interest.”

At the rescue facility, animals can be retrained if they have training or behavioral issues, or medically cared for as they recover from injury or neglect. “We specialize in extreme medical and extreme behavioral,” Dolce said. She explained that half the organization’s budget each year goes toward veterinary bills.

AERO has helped rescue goats too

When they’re ready to be adopted, AERO maintains a “matchmaking” list for the rehabilitated animals and prospective adopters that is connected 38

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to a network of rescues around Arizona.

AERO primarily works off referral calls from veterinarians or the public, or in conjunction with law enforcement.

“The police are either calling us to assist them in seizure, or they’re calling us because they The newest addition to the herd, Cait don’t want to press charges,” Dolce explained. “Whatever the right role for us to play in that situation is the role we’re going to play.”

The Rescue and Rehabilitation program also includes an emergency response component, where a specially trained group is on call afterhours for livestock emergencies as a supporting agency to the Arizona Department of Agriculture.

Training participants work with horse mannequins in simulated accidents—like a flipped trailer—learning safety and handling techniques. Dolce said they’ve trained about 150 people across the state now, including policemen and firefighters.

“We’ve trained enough Rescue training with a mannequin first responders in Arizona, that our call volume has gone down quite a bit,” Dolce told PDM. AERO is working to get coverage across Arizona so at least some members of each department are trained and can assist their cohorts in emergency situations. Additionally, the organization assisted in writing the national curriculum for the FEMA Agency.

“Scenarios that have livestock are very high-risk situations even though they’re low frequency,” Dolce said. “The scenarios are often fraught with injury and even death, because people make mistakes while trying to help. They don’t deal with these situations every day—it’s something you might do once in your lifetime.” Education is a critical part of AERO’s program, and ranges from hands-on experience for vet students to horse owner education.

AERO functions with a small, core group of volunteers, and welcomes new volunteers in positions working hands-on with the horses, or in other essential roles, like event planning and participation.

To learn more about AERO and how to get involved or donate, visit www. azequineresuce.org.

RESOURCE INFORMATION

KNOW YOUR LOCAL RESCUES in case you need them.

If you lose a pet:

• Search your home and property - your pet could be injured or stuck somewhere.

• Check with your neighbors - speak with as many people as you can. Search the neighborhood • Get online. Post on websites. Some sites let you create your Lost Pet flyer, so have a picture of your pet and phone number ready. Other sites to post on are : Craigslist, Lost Dogs Arizona Facebook page, and/or Straydar Facebook page. Post your flyer on the County mapping website, other sites can then see it and help find your dog. www. maricopa.gov/Pets/lostpet. Post your flyer online and around the neighborhood.

• Contact your local rescues and report your missing dog.

• Visit the two County locations quickly and every 24-48 hours. By law, the shelters are only required to hold a lost or stray animal for 72 hours. After that, the animal becomes the county’s property. You can also call Maricopa County at 602.506.PETS or visit their website and utilize their interactive mapping tool to see if animals were picked up in your area and to post your flyer.

• Visit the Arizona Humane Society Sunnyslope campus. Take a picture of your pet and his medical records. Ask to check the lost pets in the Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital and check their adoption floor. The 72-hour hold for strays applies here too.

If you find a stray with no tags:

• Ask around the neighborhood in case the dog lives nearby.

• Contact your local rescue. They will try to help and can often scan the pet for a microchip and may be able to find a foster to take the dog if you cannot host it. A veterinarian can also scan the dog for a microchip and check for a tattoo.

• Stray dogs that are sick, injured, or abused, and healthy puppies under three months old, can go to the Arizona Humane Society. You can bring them to the Sunnyslope campus or call their EAMT Dispatch Center at 602-997-7585 Ext. 2073 from 8 to 6 PM daily.

• Try to list the dog online, there are many sites who will do this.

• You may also surrender a healthy stray dog to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control.

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Both shelters for lost/stray animals, adoption services, pet surrender, dog licensing, rabies vaccinations, and microchips.

West Valley Animal Care Center 2500 S 27th Ave (27th Ave, South of Durango) Phoenix 85009 602-506-7387 East Valley Animal Care Center 2630 W Rio Salado Pkwy (Loop 101/Rio Salado Pkwy) Mesa 85201 602-506‑7387

Important Information

Pet Emergency Arizona Humane Society Emergency Ambulance Service 602-997-7585 Ext. 2073 8 – 6pm daily To report animal abuse: 602-997-7585 Ext. 2073 (“0” after hours) or fill out our online form.

Services are free and available daily from 8 – 6pm Arizona Humane Society Sunnyslope Lost/stray puppies, cats, injured strays, spay and neuter services, Microchipping 9226 N 13th Ave Phoenix 85021 Phone: 602-997-7585

24-HOUR EMERGENCY VETERINARIANS PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE/ CAVE CREEK 1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 520 W Union Hills Dr Ste 105 Phoenix 85027 623-849-0700 Animal Medical & Surgical Center www.animalmedicalandsurgical.com 17477 N 82nd St Scottsdale 85255 480-502-4400 BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 2260 W Glendale Ave Phoenix 85021 602-995-3757 Phoenix Veterinary Referral & Emergency www.phoenixvrec.com 4015 E Cactus Rd Phoenix 85032 602-765-3700

Vet Med www.vetmedaz.com 20610 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85024 602-697-4694 BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 22595 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 110 Scottsdale 85255 480-949-8001

The Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic www.scottsdaleveterinaryclinic.com 7311 E Thomas Rd Scottsdale 85251 480-945-8484 VCA Paradise Valley Emergency Animal Hospital www.vcaspecialtyvets.com/ paradise-valley-emergency 6969 E Shea Blvd Ste 150 Scottsdale 85254 480-991-1845

EAST VALLEY 1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 1233 W Warner Rd Chandler 85224 480-732-0018

Ironwood Animal Hospital www.ironwoodanimalhospital.com 85 W Combs Rd #116 Queen Creek 85142 480-888-2299 WEST VALLEY

BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 86 W Juniper Ave Gilbert 85233 480-497-0222

BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 13034 W Rancho Santa Fe Blvd Avondale, 85392 623-385-4555

1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 1423 S Higley Rd #102 Mesa 85206 480-924-1123

BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 9875 W Peoria Ave Peoria 85345 623-974-1520

VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona www.vcaspecialtyvets.com 1648 N Country Club Dr Mesa 85201 480-898-0001

POISON HELP Pet Poison Helpline www.petpoisonhelpline.com 855-764-7661

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RESCUE NEWS Wag ‘n’ Walk and Just One Dog

By Aleah Sato

Photos MCACC

If you have been longing for a furry hiking companion, you’re in luck! From October through March, MCACC’s East Valley Animal Care Center is running Wag ‘n’ Walk, a monthly event to match hikers to their perfect canine pals.

Cheech was adopted at a Wag ’n’ Walk Event

This fun and easy one-mile hike gives dog lovers a chance to meet adoptable pets while getting them out for socialization and exercise.

The goal, of course, is to encourage adoptions for these deserving dogs.

Not only do dogs to get out of the kennel and into the great outdoors, there are also some very good reasons for outside adoption events.

When at the shelter, a stressful environment, many dogs do not display their full personalities.

But sunshine, exercise, and attention give them a chance to shine. While hiking the Merkle Trail, dogs tend to relax and be at ease, so they and potential adopters can get to know each other.

“When a dog is in the kennel, he may act out of stress or fear by barking, jumping, and displaying other anxious behaviors,” says Christa Sorenson with East Valley ACC. “This leads people to believe that they aren’t the right fit. In a natural setting, the dog relaxes and can show its true nature. This gives dogs who may have been overlooked a chance to be in the spotlight.”

Just One Dog, Just One Life, MCACC’s newest and enhanced foster program, aims to make it easier for residents to take dogs into their homes to get them ready to find the most perfect matches for the dogs.

Online process. Once registered at www.pets.maricopa.gov (go to “how to help,” “foster”), an automated email offers a link to a short video on fostering. Foster families can pick potential candidates or have a shelter volunteer or associate help. Dogs eligible to foster include those who Leeroy hiked with Volunteer have been at the shelter more than Pauline, and has since found his forever home! seven days and dogs who weigh 35 pounds or more. All dobgs are altered and vaccinated.

“Many of these larger dogs can’t cope with the stresses of shelter life and show their frustration in the kennel,” said Mary Martin, MCACC Shelter Director. “In the past, it was thought there was little adoption hope as it relates to these dogs. We know otherwise now; there are homes for them out there, but they do take more time and effort to find.”

Last year in Maricopa County, more than 30,000 animals came through the shelters.

Happily, approximately 97% of those pets were placed or returned to their homes, but the continued goal is to find good homes for all.

For a pet companion, look no farther than the Snoopy’s family fell in love and MCACC, with shelters located in the West adopted him at the walk!

Valley and East Valley in Tempe. All dogs are Most of the dogs participating in the Wag ‘n’ Walk events are those spayed or neutered, up-to-date on their shots, and ready to go to their who have been at the shelter for more than 60 days and need to be new homes. shown to their best advantage.

There are numerous outside events, such as the Wag ‘n’ Walk, that are listed on the MCACC website.

Wag ‘n’ Walk-Meet Your Match on the Trail When: 9am, the first Saturday of each month through March Where: Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, Merkle Trailhead, Area 6 Admission: $6 per vehicle.

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If you are not ready to adopt or foster, there are still many ways you can help shelter pets. Some of the flexible and much-needed opportunities include walking dogs, day fostering, raising awareness of the importance of adoption and spay/neuter programs, and volunteering at the shelter.

CRITTER CORNER Wonder on Wings: The Bald Eagle

By Aleah Sato

Photos SWBEMC

Wildlife watchers of Arizona are overjoyed with the increased number of Bald Eagles sighted throughout the Valley over the past few years.

This iconic bird is enjoying a renewed presence in areas where they were once nearly eradicated. Efforts to bring the Bald Eagle population back have been successful here in Arizona, with several key players, including governmental agencies and Native American tribes contributing to the success.

The lead conservation group monitoring the habitats and nesting patterns is the Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee (SWBEMC). The group was formed to promote the conservation of the Bald Eagle. Actively protecting nesting territories is at the core of their efforts. Their programs, coupled with the cooperation of Arizona citizens, show exciting promise.

From Endangered to Soaring Due to habitat loss, DDT, and contamination of fish, Bald Eagles were classified as Endangered in 1978. The resurgence of Bald Eagles is a testament to the real and effective usefulness of the Endangered Species Act, and organized efforts of many government and citizen groups.

These amazing raptors have recovered and were delisted in 2007. At the core of the efforts lies the critical work of protecting nesting sites.

This comeback story couldn’t be more successful than it is in Arizona, where we currently have 69 breeding pairs, up from fewer than 30 pairs in the late 1980s. Agencies from the SWBEMC have tackled some of the problems, including Coming in for a landing educating anglers about cleaning up all fishing debris, as well as seasonal closures of nesting areas.

According to Raptor Management Coordinator for The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), Kenneth “Tuk” Jacobson, there are five nesting pairs in the metro Phoenix area! “At this time of the year, the pairs are back to their territories…pair bonding, building nests, and getting ready to lay eggs sometime soon.”

This is particularly exciting news for Phoenix bird lovers.

Known for its white head and stately size, with a wingspan of up to 96 inches, the Bald Eagle makes its home around cliffs and waterways.

So, it’s no surprise that the biggest local area of concentration of nests is along the Verde and Salt Rivers.

The AZGFD and collaborating groups, including the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community, have enlisted management tools to protect the eagle territories. Among these tactics, one of the most effective has been seasonal closures of these areas during the active breeding season of December - June.

Another great contributor to conservation success is the nationally recognized Tagging an Eaglet NestWatch Program. This program sends paid individuals out to nesting sites to camp and record eagle activity.

Breeding pairs produce one to three eggs during the Winter. The eggs take approximately 35 days to hatch and the male and female take turns on the nest. Once hatched, the fledglings will take about 12 weeks to mature, at which point they will leave for northern regions that include Northwestern States and Canada.

From egg through fledgling is a critical time in the development of a Bald Eagle and its success is key to ensuring a healthy population.

At this time especially, conservation efforts must include the further education of the public, and working to increase the appreciation of Arizona’s Bald Eagles. Bald Eagles remain a Protected Species under multiple State and Federal regulations.

Some simple ways we can all help Bald Eagles: • Adhere to closure areas (this information can be found on the AGFD and Forest Service sites).

• Enjoy eagles from a distance, using a scope or binoculars.

• Report all crimes against wildlife.

• Clean up tackle, fishing line, and all other debris.

There are some great opportunities to get to know Bald Eagles through workshops hosted by the Game and Fish Department. You can also enjoy the beauty of the eagles and their new fledglings on their live web cam at https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife/viewing/webcamlist.

Most important to the success of the conservation of the Bald Eagle is the care and consideration from the public in helping eagles thrive.

Through education, awareness, and a solid conservation plan, we can look forward to seeing more of these majestic birds flying high across the desert skies.

For more information or to get involved, visit http://www.swbemc.org/ or www.azgfd.com/Wildlife www.phoenixdog.net

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE Holden Story and Photos by Aaron Goodman Since I was a boy, I’d always wanted a German Shepherd. Fierce but gentle. Noble yet playful.

Protective but loving. Big yet cuddly. The prefect dog, the perfect companion, smart and inquisitive. Holden embodied all of those traits and more.

When he stood on his hind legs, he could look me in the eye, if only to lick my face. He would play for hours but was content just to be with Holden as a puppy me. I found Holden (or, rather, he found me) when he was five weeks old and I was still in college. He had huge paws and with his long plush coat was not unlike a little bear cub. As Holden grew, so I grew. As he matured, so I matured. From his first puppy training class, through advanced training, to countless trips to the dog park and thousands and thousands of balls thrown, chased, and returned. From one house, to another house, from one job, to another job. We learned and lived, loved and lost. Together.

But no matter the day or hour, Holden was always there.

My house became his house.

My family became his family.

And, sometimes, I am certain Holden was better liked than me.

Holden was always

Holden loved playing with kids

kind, loving, and supportive. Always. Of course, Holden also had the ability to simultaneously make me smile and drive me crazy. In particular, when he would circle the pool barking, while trying to figure out how to rescue anyone who was swimming. Or, on a hot day, when he would himself take a lap in the pool, then run through the house splattering everything with water, and be found lounging in the middle of our bed.

From the beginning to the very end, Holden would sit right in my arms and let me carry him like a baby— whether to avoid the scalding asphalt or because he was not feeling well.

He trusted me completely. Holden was my amazing, wonderful, incredible, Cooling off in the dog pool loyal friend and partner for 13 years.

I loved him dearly, as a friend and as a member of my family. We miss him very much every day.

This memorial article and cover feature honor Holden and all of the goodness, joy and laughter he brought to our lives and the lives of all those he touched. This is for all of the licks, cuddles, runs, hikes, movie nights, car trips, and adventures we shared. This is for all of our tremendous time together and for the time we spent apart. This is for you, Holden, we miss you terribly and will cherish you always.

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