Middlef ieldPOST Volume 8 ~ Issue 22
June 25, 2014
www.middlefieldpost.com
Neighborly News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Communities
It’s all About the Dogs
Inside ... By Christina Grand Porter
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Special Wheels Section Inside
Cardinal Schools Page 9
Berkshire Schools Page 13
Plain Country Inside
f there is one thing Geauga toys and chews, the cages are not happier they are, the easier it is to from the dog warden office to County Dog Warden Matt big enough for the dogs to be in get them adopted. A good home Rescue Village. Last year, only Granito hopes to teach, it’s all day and night. Confinement is what they each deserve.” about 20 dogs had to be put that a dog warden’s office can can be stressful and create health The facility shelters 700 to down at the shelter because they act as a humane society were too sick or their while also enforcing injuries were too severe laws to protect animals, to save them. and he is teaching this Granito and his staff point by example. The explore every possible Middlefield resident avenue to get each dog came to Geauga County a good home. “We’re all 12 years ago after a community of helping starting work at the animals,” Granito said, Lake County Humane pointing out Cheyenne, Society in 1991 and a beautiful white then moving on as shepherd mix who will the deputy director of soon begin a career as Cleveland’s APL. He has a veteran therapy dog. recently been appointed Other dogs have gone to the Ohio Commercial on to work in police Dog Breeding Advisory canine units and one Board to help make wound up working regulations on how with border control at commercial dog the Mexico line. One breeders must house enthusiastic pit bull mix their animals, and will presently at the shelter serve for the next three will find a home in years. coordination with a pit The dogs at the bull rescue group. Geauga County Dog Geauga County Dog Warden Matt Granito with 2-year-old Anthony, a male lab mix who was found If there are people Shelter and Warden’s on Bundysburg Road in Middlefield. Anthony is available and waiting patiently to be adopted. in the community who Office receive the best have problems feeding available care. They are their dogs, the facility is problems, so they are housed 800 dogs per year. Only strays are vaccinated, heartworm tested happy to help out. It’s important inside at night and taken out into taken in. They are held for their and treated for other ailments to Granito, his staff and volunteers large shaded fenced areas where owners to claim for three days if in the medical room. One of that the dogs stay in their homes, they can run and play during the they have no tags and 14 days if Granito’s deputies is a vet tech as that is where they belong and it day. The outside areas range from they do before they are offered and about eight area vets help out would be far more costly, overall, 10 by 20 feet to 70 by 70 feet. The for adoption. Occasionally, very by spaying and neutering dogs for them to be sheltered if they dogs are usually walked once or adoptable dogs are taken in from for them to help ease the facility’ have to be surrendered due to twice a day, thanks to volunteers. other Ohio shelters to prevent financial burden. Even though financial stress. Because of this, Granito finds it important to keep them from being euthanized, and each inside cage has a cozy bed, his charges happy because, “The sometimes dogs are transferred Continued On Page 2
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Middlefield’s Got Talent Too
Talent Show • July 18 @ 6pm Cardinal Middle School
Cash Prizes!!! 1st place $150 / 2nd place $100 / 3rd place $50
Calling talented performers of all ages, from toddlers to greatgrandparents. Whether you sing, dance, play an instrument or have a hidden talent, your four-minute or less act could win you cash. Enter “Middlefield’s Got Talent” Friday July 18 at 6 p.m. at Cardinal Middle School, 16000 E. High St. (44062) in a bid to reach the final competition on July 26 at Middlefield Summerfest (at Harrington Square) and a chance to win $150 for first place, $100 for second place or $50 for third place. Concessions will be sold and audience members are welcome. Contestants must be available to perform on July 26. Go to www. middlefieldohio.com to view the rules and download the entry form. Call the Middlefield Village Hall with questions, 440-632-5248.