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God said, “I need somebody strong enough to clear trees and heave bails, yet gentle enough and wean pigs and tend the pink-combed pullets, who will stop his mower for an hour to splint leg of a meadow lark.” It had to be somebody who’d plow deep and straight and not cut corners; to seed, weed, feed, breed and rake and disc and plow and plant and tie the fleece and strain replenish the self-feeder and finish a hard week’s work with a five-mile drive to church; somebody would bale a family together with the soft strong bonds of sharing, who would laugh, and then reply, with smiling eyes, when his son says that he wants to spend his life “doing what So God made
Yes, all the pets featured on the covers of this edition of Clarendon Companions are available for adoption at A Second Chance Anmial Shelter! They each need loving homes and families. The adoption fee for cats is $100. This fee includes spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, and de-worming. The adoption fee for dogs is $125. This fee covers spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, de-worming, and a heart-worm test. Feel free to visit the pets at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, or fill out an application to adopt on their website, asecondchanceanimalshelter.com. A Second Chance Animal Shelter is partnered with No Kill South Carolina, an organization that promotes providing safe, euthanasia-free care to stray animals.
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tine, but dermatologists may recommend more formal tests to women who meet certain criteria.
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From one generation to the next. That’s how farming for the Floyd brothers has been their entire lives. MD, Larry, and Therman established their LLC for FB Farms in 1999. After many years of farming, Larry Floyd retired and his son Zach Floyd has carried out his father’s work. In MD Floyd’s words, “Farming has been a part of the Floyd family for decades. It is our livelihood.”
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“I began farming when I was big enough to walk and pull weeds,” remembers MD Floyd, who has been farming for the past fifty-five years. FB Farm consists of 2,500 acres filled with corn, soybeans, peanuts, and some wheat. All the crops are sold to S.C. Integrators which keep the products local. MD has trucks and does some business in Clarendon County but they also work with corporate to send the crops out of the county but the crops stay in South Carolina.
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Although small in size, Paxville is big in opportu nity. Town Hall meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month. Paxville is home to a park for recreational purposes. There is a Family Dollar for any last minute items so you do not have drive to town. There is an or ganic farm located in Paxville as well. It is a quiet place for those looking for rest and peace.
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There are many medical and behavioral benefits to having your male cat or dog neutered:
Convenience to owner
-It usually stops tomcats from spraying foul-smelling urine in the house.
-It reduces the annoying and embarrassing urge of male dogs to mount children, adults, and other pets.
-It reduces aggression against other animals.
Better health for your pet
-It eliminates your pet’s desire to seek out a female and reduces the risks involved with a free-roaming animal (car accidents, etc.)
-It reduces the risk of prostate problems and testicular tumors later in life.
Helps decrease the overpopulation problem
-One male running loose for just a few hours can impregnate many females, adding to the serious problem of unwanted puppies and kittens.
Eliminates Sexual Frustration
-A male seeking a female in heat can break down
-Lets your pet relax and enjoy neing part of the family.
Common Myths:
-Neutering mawill make my pet fat
-Neutering will take away my dog’s “guard dog” instincts
-Neutering will hurt him.
These myths have been disproven. If you have more questions about getting your pet neutered, please contact your local vet.
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K-9 Halo
K-9 Halo is a 2-year-old female Dutch Shephard Mix. K-9 Halo started her law enforcement career in January of 2022 with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office. K-9 Halo is handled by Deputy First Class S. Ballard. DFC S. Ballard has been in law enforcement for 6 years, all of which has been at Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office. K-9
Halo is a full patrol dog with disciplines in tracking, narcotics, and article and building search, along with criminal apprehension. K-9 Halo is a high drive dog that enjoys going to work every day. K-9 Halo enjoys doing her job and playing with her toy. DFC. S. Ballard along with K-9 Halo are currently assigned to the Special Operations Division of the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office.
K-9 Cujo
K-9 Cujo is a 2-year-old male German Shephard/
Malinois Mix. K-9 Cujo started his law enforcement career in January of 2022 with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office. K-9 Cujo is handled by Deputy First Class B. Ray, who has been in law enforcement for 11 years and has been a K-9 handler for 5 years. DFC Ray has been with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office for approximately 9 years. K-9 Cujo is a full patrol dog with disciplines in tracking, narcotics, and article and building search, along with criminal apprehension. K-9 Cujo is a high drive dog that enjoys going to work every day. DFC Ray, along with K-9 Cujo, are currently assigned to the Special Operations Division of the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office.
K-9 Hannah
K-9 Hanna is a one in a half year-old full-blooded female bloodhound. K-9 Hanna began her career with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office in November of 2021. She is partnered with her Handler Deputy First Class D. Owens who has 4 years of law enforcement experience and 1 year as a K-9 Handler. K-9 Hanna is a single-purpose tracking dog who is trained to locate people, Ex: missing persons, children, and wanted fugitives. K-9 Hanna recently had her first live track and was able to successfully locate the man she was searching for. K-9 Hanna is the youngest K-9 at the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office and is a very loving and playful dog who enjoys her job. DFC
D. Owens along with K-9 Hanna are currently assigned to the Special Operations Division of the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office.
K-9 Halo and K-9 Cujo wearing their special ballistic vests that help keep them safe while they work hard to capture criminals and protect the citizens of Clarendon County from harm.
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-It rids you of the worry of what to do with an unplanned litter of kittens or puppies.
There are many medical and behavioral benefits to having your male cat or dog spayed:
Convenience to owner
-It eliminates estrous or “heat” periods: no bloody discharge
-It eliminates the scnet that attracts annoying males.
-There will be no need to confine your pet because she won’t go into heat
-It eliminates the frantic pacing and crying by the female while in heat (cats are especially vocal during that time.)
Better health for your pet
-It eliminates all the problems and potential risks involved in pregnancy and birth.
-It eliminates the common problem of cancer of the uterus as the pet gets older
Helps decrease the overpopulation problem
-It prevents your pet from bringing more unwanted puppies or kittens into the world.
Eliminates sexual frustration
-It decreases your pet’s desire to roam in search of a mate, which in turn keeps your pet at home and safe.
-It allows your pet to relax and enjoy being part of your family.
Common Myths:
-Spaying will make my pet fat
-She should have one litter first
-Spaying will hurt her
-It’s easy to find homes for my litter of puppies or kittens
These myths have been disproven. If you have more questions about getting your pet spayed, please contact your local vet.
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- An estimated 52 million dogs and 57 million cats live with US families.
-For every human born, 7 puppies and kittens are born.
-One female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years.
-More than 12 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year. Millions more are abandoned in rural and urban areas.
-As many as 25% of dogs entering shelters each year are purebreds.
-Approximately 61% of all dogs entering shelters are killed.
-Approximately 75% of all cats entering shelters are killed.
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6&9 Weeks: Puppy Booster (Distemper, Parvo, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza)
12 Weeks: Puppy Booster (Distemper, Parvo, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza)
15 Weeks - Puppy Booster (Distemper, Parvo, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza) Rabies, Bordatella. Begin heartworm and flea and tick prevention.
6 Months - Spay or Neuter
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6 Weeks: Feline Booster (RhinotracheitisCalci-Chlamydia Psittaci)
9 weeks: Feline Booster (RhinotracheitisCalci-Chlamydia Psittaci)
12 Weeks: : Feline Booster (Rhinotracheitis-Calci-Chlamydia Psittaci) Rabies
4-6 Months: Spay or Neuter
