Lowcountry Dog Magazine Feb Mar 2016

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THE GOOSE CREEK 45 A Tragedy Remembered

BE MY FUZZY RESCUE SPOTLIGHTSINBAD- SADIE VALENTINE SECOND CHANCE Adoptable Dogs!

Our Staff Brian Foster Publisher, BUSINESS RELATIONS Vanessa Zuloaga Publisher, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Taco Chief Canine Correspondent Peanut Columnist CONTRIBUTORS Southern Vintage Design and Photography www.southernvintagedesign.com

Writers Allison Allen Kelly postell Julie Murray

Founded in Charleston, South Carolina as a print magazine, we have been consulting since 2005 with the area’s pet experts to bring you a complete guide to living your best life with your pet in the lowcountry.

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COME ON IN, WE RE DOG FRIENDLY INTRODUCING LOWCOUNTRY DOG HOT SPOTS, DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESSES '

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FEATURES 04 PEANUT AND TACO'S PRODUCT REVIEW 06 GREETING A STRANGE DOG 08 EAT, DRINK & RESCUE 16 HUNTING DOGS- FROM THE WOODS TO OUR BEDS 20 THE GOOSE CREEK 45 RESCUE SPOTLIGHT: SINBAD 26 SADIE SECOND CHANCE RESCUE

30 FUZZY VALENTINE- ADOPTABLE 34 DOGS

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RESCUE SPOTLIGHT: SINBAD‐SADIE SECOND CHANCE RESCUE Page 26

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WELCOME TO

PEANUT and TACO's PRODUCT REVIEW

Taco and Peanut first learned of PawTree at last years Dogtoberfest.

Both were so impressed with their high quality treats and dog food we decided to give them a try at each of their homes. Picky Taco loved the spinach and apple treats, We went online to pawtree.com/mia and filled out a profile for both Taco and Peanut and it told us what food each needed to be on. Taco got Salmon, Peas and Sweet Potato and Peanut got Turkey and Garbanzo Beans. Taco has always loved sweet potatoes and has tried many foods in the past. After getting our personalized bags of food delivered to our door, the real taste test began. Taco instantly took a liking to his new food and the bites were perfect sized for him. lowcountry dog 4

Peanut's story with PawTree is the true miracle. Peanut, a senior dog, had started to put on a few pounds in the last few years and has been less active. She has always been on a high quality lamb based food because she has a bad reaction to chicken. She got her bag of Turkey and Garbanzo beans and it was love at first bite! She is now excited for each meal where she used to not finish her food sometimes. She has already lost several pounds and back to her ideal weight as well as gained her youthful energy back. She is turning 10 years old this year yet you would not know it by her spunk.

Both Peanut and Taco highly recommend PawTree for their food and treats. They will send you personalized bags of food when you need them so no running out of food. Check their website at the link on the ad below for more information and fill out your dog's profile now.

GREETING A STRANGE DOG WRITTEN BY ALLISON ALLEN PHOTOS PROVIDED BY WELL MANNERED DOG TRAINING

I RECENTLY TOOK A WALK DOWNTOWN WITH ONE OF OUR WORKING BULLMASTIFFS. A DOG OF THAT SIZE TENDS TO DRAW A LOT OF ATTENTION, AND EVERY HUNDRED YARDS OR SO SOMEONE WOULD WANT TO ASK A QUESTION, BUT MOST WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO THE DOG. ONLY ONE PERSON, OUT OF MANY, DID IT IN A WAY THAT WAS "RIGHT" TO THE DOG. SOME FOLKS DID IT IN A MANNER THAT WAS OUTRIGHT THREATENING, EVEN THOUGH THEY MEANT NO HARM. HERE IS A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO SAYING HELLO, SO BOTH YOU AND THE CANINE YOU'RE GREETING HAS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. lowcountry dog 6

Step 1: Ask the owner first! It's simple, but you would be surprised how many people reach out and touch a hundred pound dog like it is nothing. With some dogs, that well meaning pet is taken as just that. However, sometimes the dog is working through an issue, or practicing obedience in a public venue, or maybe is being treated for an ear infection that is painful on the right side so only pet from the left; you just don't know until you ask.

Step 2: Offer your hand for sniffing; the back of your hand with fingers curled towards you is often the best way. It is here that most people make mistake number one, particularly if the dog they are greeting is a little one. Make sure that your spine stays 100% straight. If you have to bend to get to the dog, bend at the knees.

Never, ever bend at the waist! When you bend at the waist you mimic a body posture that dogs do to one another to display extreme dominance. "Neck Crossing" in dog language is almost always a sign that they are willing to fight and are, in essence, being a bully. If you are

greeting a dog that is very sensitive to body language, they seem to take human waist bending as a quasi-neck crossing and it will make the dog very uncomfortable. It can be awkward for us to not bend at the waist, but we are the ones that want to initiate interaction so "speaking" to them in their language is only fair.

Step 3: The touching part. The dog may or may not sniff your hand. Some dogs are so social they just lick and nuzzle it, some may ignore you completely. The nuzzlers are ready for some love. Pet that dog! The delicate sniffers need to get their scent fill. Allow them to do so and then pet UNDER the chin and along side the neck. That action is a lot more soothing then reaching over their heads. If a delicate sniffer takes a step back from you after they sniff, do not pursue the dog. They have chosen not to. They have that right. You are a stranger and it is their body. (If your own dog does this, it's a different matter.) If you are dead set on petting that particular dog, talk to the owner for a minute and then try again. The dog may accept you at that point. If the dog ignores your hand completely and does not back away, then you can go for a gentle pet under the chin and side of the neck. The dog probably won't respond much, but that's just who that type of dog is. With all three types remember, spine straight! Things can change quickly if you bend at the waist.

Step 4: Don't linger. The nuzzler will get more and more excited if you pet too much, sometimes making it hard for the owner to control. The delicate sniffer may become overwhelmed and it will take a positive experience and turn it towards the negative.

The ignorer may become tired of your affection and get grumpy. Short and sweet is the way to go!

EAT, DRINK &

RESCUE

7 RESCUEs, GREAT BBQ, 1 CAUSE!

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Our first adoption event was a huge success on January 10th at Smoky Oak Taproom!

7 rescues came out and had adoptions, BBQ and fun!

Look for more events like this coming soon at future Hot Spots around town

Come on in,

WE’RE

Dog Friendly

Lowcountry Dog Magazine is introducing a new feature in the magazine and website and soon a mobile app: LOWCOUNTRY DOG HOTSPOTS! This feature section will allow readers to find dog friendly establishments for eating , drinking, places to live, places to hangout and much more. You will be able to read reviews, see what is offered and know what to expect with you and your four legged friend. lowcountry dog 10

Our first feature LCD HotSpot is Smoky Oak Taproom. Smoky Oak has been a staple for great BBQ on James Island for many years. They have a great covered dog friendly patio with picnic tables, corn hole, foos ball and an area for live music.

Bartender Chelsea Bradford and her dog Tinkerbell are featured in these photos as well as LCD's own Taco and Peanut.

Photography by Southern Vintage Design and Photography

The Barrel Charleston on Folly Road was founded in 2014 by owner Chad Reynolds on the founding principles of his love for craft beer and his love of dogs.

Boasted as " Charleston's Backyard", it offers an off leash environment for your dog to run, play and swim while you enjoy many local craft beers as well as other hard to find brews. Growlers and bottles are available for take home as well as food trucks are often there to get your grub on while you hang out. You will often find Chad's dogs and his Pygmy Goat, Pyg roaming around.

DIG in the Park was founded in 2011 after great success with the original Daniel Island Grille on Daniel Island and the DIG RIG catering truck. Located in the heart of Park Circle, DIG in the Park has a large outdoor patio with an outdoor bar with some covered seating for the raining days. You almost never walk into DIG without seeing a dog or two hanging out with their owners and often find LCD's very own Taco sitting at the bar enjoying a water with his friend Gumbo, another canine regular.

Thanks to Charleston Dog Wizard for providing some lovely dog models for this photo shoot.

HUNTING DOGS.

from the woods to our beds...

by Kelly Postell

Hounds have been used for generations to hunt a variety of prey. There are many different breeds of hounds that have different classifications such as Scent Hounds and Sight Hounds. The Scent hounds hunt with their noses while Sight Hounds hunt with their eyes.

Here in the Lowcountry, the most common type of hounds used for hunting are the scent hounds. These include breeds like Coonhounds, Beagles, and Foxhounds. They are bred to hunt everything from squirrel and rabbits to boar and bear but most commonly they are used to hunt for deer or raccoons.

While those that are trained to hunt raccoons are typically only turned out into the woods in lowcountry dog 16

small packs of 2-3 at a time and are generally much more expensive on the market due to their more specific training, “deer dogs” can be turned out in much larger packs and people who keep them typically have much larger packs of dogs. Often times during deer hunts, 1020 or more dogs at a time can be turned loose into a block of woods to search out any deer that may be hiding there and guide them to waiting hunters. It is often seen as the “lazy” way of hunting but that is not always the case. Hunting with dogs is a controversial method that is argued between animal rights groups, nonhunters, and even hunters that prefer

other methods, like sitting in a tree or ground stand. There are many hunters who treat their dogs well and make sure that they have everything they need. Like in everything in life, there are those that don’t hold their companions to the same regard and unfortunately the laws put in place to protect the animals are not the strongest.

Hounds are flooding shelters across the southeast and are not easily adopted because they are not always thought of as family pets. The reasons they are in these shelters ranges widely but most commonly they are abandoned, lost while hunting, or surrendered in large numbers by a hunter who is no longer interested in or able to hunt with them.

Abandoned hounds are an epidemic. Talk to any animal control or rescue group that takes hounds and you will find that the emails and calls from people who have found hounds without collars are never ending. Deer hunting season varies according to the different states and regions within that state but in the Lowcountry area, Deer season runs between August 15th to January 1st. This is the time of the year that many hounds are found. Typically, if they don’t have a collar, it means they have been abandoned.

Photos of rescued hounds by Carolina Coonhound

There are many reasons that are given for leaving a dog behind but most commonly the dog simply doesn’t hunt well. There are of course other options besides leaving a dog in the middle of the woods with little to no access to food and exposure to the elements, but many times for whatever reason, these options are not sought out.

There is no excuse. Not all hunters abandon dogs and many will flat out argue that a good hunter would never abandon a dog, but unfortunately it happens and it happens a lot. Required microchipping for all hunting hounds with up to date registration of the owners information would go a long way to making sure that hunters who abandon their dogs are held accountable.

Lost hounds are also very common. Hounds may follow deer outside of the range of their owners tracking devices, and it happens, especially with the larger hounds who can run far and fast. They can also become disoriented if they are taken to an area to hunt that they don’t know well, which is also common since hunters occasionally visit other clubs. The most common reason hounds are lost is actually due to people passing by on roads and mistaking them for lost when in reality, their owners may be just in the woods

looking for them. It is illegal to remove the collars of a hunting hound, but many times, people who don’t hunt aren’t aware. If a hound is spotted on the side of the road, many times it’s best to call the owner from the location the dog is found to allow the hunter to pick the dog up and keep the dog safe from other passing cars.

Owner Surrenders are another reason why a hunting hound may end up in a shelter and it is the most responsible way to deal with dogs that the owner can no longer care for, for whatever reason. It’s obviously never ideal to surrender a dog to a shelter but it’s better than the alternative of abandoning them on the side of the road or worse, shooting them. When hounds are surrendered to a shelter they have a chance of finding a forever home with a family that wants to keep him/her as a companion.

Hounds make amazing pets. They are often good with cats and almost always great with children. Of course there are exceptions to every breed but hounds are generally a healthy breed with a stable, friendly temperament.

Some are more active than others and not all hounds are content to sleeping all day, especially when young, but if you’ve never considered a hound before, consider fostering or talking to a rescue group like Carolina Coonhound Rescue that can help you decide if a hound is right for you.

The Goose Creek 45!

Feb 11th 2016 marks the third anniversary of “The Goose Creek 45.�

We celebrate the 45 survivors and honor the 200+ deceased dogs who perished due to cruelty and neglect. Here is their story...

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Michelle has extensive training, certifications and experience that make her a highly sought after and invaluable resource to law enforcement agencies.

Her broad range of expertise including collecting and processing animal evidence, forensics photography, and preparing abuse cases for trial would The rescue and cruelty case was a result come in handy for this case, where Reid of a long term investigation by Valiant would have to play each one of those Animal Rescue & Relief (VARR). Valiant, roles. Because the offender’s property a nonprofit 501c(3) run by local animal was located in Goose Creek, Reid forensics expert Michelle Reid, works to worked hand-in-hand with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s office. stop animal cruelty at the source by consulting on and often managing The 45 hound dogs that were removed difficult cases of animal abuse and from the property were found living in neglect throughout the Carolinas. some of the most deplorable conditions imaginable,

When the news broke of this tragedy and the amazing rescue in February 2013, South Carolina was shocked to see the images of the suffering, emaciated and wounded survivors and to hear of the hundreds of dog remains found at the property’s crime scene.

including in filthy and mangled cages with feces build up, rat infestation, and surrounded by carcasses in various stages of decomposition. Dogs were in cramped conditions with little to no protection from the elements and many cages were covered with tarps and provided little to no air flow to the desperate dogs inside. This was made worse by the fact that some animals were so starved that they literally tried to eat themselves out of their confinements.

Assessing a crime scene of this magnitude is never easy, but Reid thankfully has the ability to deploy a team of veterinarians, animal behaviorists and other professionals that regularly work in tandem with her on large cases and particularly when animals are being seized. The team on this particular rainy and gloomy day in February spent countless hours onsite at the property triaging and medically evaluating each animal, as well as properly documenting them as evidence for later use in court.

Many of the 45 hounds that were removed that day would go to emergency care where they would be treated prior to extensive rehabilitation. Some of the hounds suffered from trauma, many were emaciated, and all were treated for a range of conditions including dehydration, open wounds, ear mites, mange, internal parasites, rat bites, tick borne diseases, exposed bones and even neurological issues. Reid and her veterinarians continued to monitor and document the health and recovery of the hounds over a three month period.

While 45 hound dogs were successfully removed, the remains of hundreds more were found scattered around the property on that day. These remains were collected by Reid and her team and to this day continue to be under their chain of custody.

More than 141 canine skulls, 9 full canine carcasses, 1 cat skull, 1 deer skull, and a substantial number of other remains were collected and processed. Reid found troubling signs of trauma, gunshot wounds, and healed fractures during her inspection of the bones, and she sent some remains off to D.N.A. laboratories to be further analyzed as well as to one of the nation’s foremost forensic scientists. The analysis by Reid and her colleagues would later be packaged for court and become instrumental during the case.

Soon, word of the cruelty case spread throughout the nation and was watched closely by animal advocates.

During trial, people from all over the Lowcountry showed up inside and outside of court with an outpouring of support to express their hope for justice.

The offender, Loney Garrett, was charged with 43 felony counts of animal cruelty and plead to 10 counts.

Though the case was delayed for trial by almost 2 years, the dogs finally had their day and found justice on January 7, 2015 – the day of the sentencing hearing.

Garrett was sentenced to 5 years in prison suspended to 2 years, 5 years of probation, and a no-animal order – a historic sentencing in South Carolina for a historic animal crime.

The case shined a light on the dire needs for stronger animal welfare legislation and more stringent enforcement of existing animal cruelty laws in South Carolina. The case also set a legal and forensic precedent in the state and became a model for other states as it captured worldwide attention.

The organization heard from so many who demanded justice for the victims. In commemoration of the important case and to support Valiant’s future work to stop animal cruelty, VARR created a line of “Justice” jewelry that supporters can purchase. Proceeds from the sale of the "Justice" jewelry line will enable VARR to hold offenders accountable and to find justice for the animal victims involved in their cases.

The first release will be 45, limited-edition “Justice” necklaces. The black rubber cord necklaces each have a hand-stamped metal pendant that are emblazoned with the word “Justice.”

In addition to the “Justice” pendants, each necklace also contains a small metal heart.

Each heart has “ARR” engraved on one side and an ID number on the other side numbering #001 through #045. Each of the ID numbers represents a surviving hound dog of the Goose Creek 45. These numbers were given to each live dog as they were seized on 2/11/2013 and represents each dog’s will to survive, accept compassion and begin to heal and trust. Each necklace also comes with an authentic photo taken of the corresponding dog rescued the day of the seize. There were only 45 of these handcrafted necklaces made in this specific line.

Hold a part of the story close to your heart and show others your support of justice for animal victims of cruelty. You can purchase your Valiant Justice necklace on Etsy

www.etsy.com/shop/JusticeSwag About Valiant Animal Rescue & Relief (VARR): Valiant is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization operating in the Carolinas that investigates, supports and provides forensic services for animal cruelty seizes, as well as emergency animal disaster relief, and rehabilitation and re-homing for cruelty cases. For more than a decade, Valiant Animal Rescue & Relief has tackled the most urgent and challenging animal crisis situations in the Carolinas.

Please see their website ValiantAnimalRescue.Org to learn more.

Is Your Pup "Cover Dog" Material?

Enter Lowcountry Dog's Cover Model Contest March 19 and 20th from 12-2pm only at PET FEST

FREE TO ENTER. Stop by the LCDM booth and get your pups picture professionally taken

by Southern Vintage and your dog will have a chance to be a cover dog! March 19 & 20th Palmetto Islands Park.

Photos taken from 12 to 2 each day.

Rescue Spotlight

SinbadSadie Second Chance Rescue

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The act of giving is typically associated with the recently past holiday season. You might volunteer at a soup kitchen on Thanksgiving or donate to a charity at Christmas-time. However, there are some people - like the people at Sinbad Sadie Second Chance Rescue who make giving a year-round activity.

Sinbad Sadie was brought to life in 2014 by Kym Wallace. She was on the board as well as a volunteer for another shelter and was saddened by the plight of the overcrowded facility. “We had been working with a group of hounds for several months that had come in through animal control as cruelty cases.” Kym said. “One day the shelter became overcrowded and dogs were waiting outside in the animal control trucks so they pulled Sinbad and Sadie [two of the shelter residents] into the euthanasia room. This happened many times while I was volunteering there so I decided to do something about the animals being put down, mostly due to overcrowding.” Kym took action and spoke to a few key people who she knew had an interest in the rescue community and Sinbad Sadie Second Chance Rescue was born. sponsored by

Kym grew up in North Carolina surrounded by animals and her love for them began at an early age. She told me “I cannot remember a time when there was not at least one dog, cat, rabbit or gerbil at my house.” After receiving degrees in Exercise Science, Biology and Health Education, she and her military husband began their adventures moving around the country.

They eventually settled in South Carolina, where Kym is now an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston.

Sinbad Sadie is certainly a labor of love. The logistics of running a rescue can be quite overwhelming. At any one time, the rescue group has about 30 dogs and cats in foster care. Most of their animals come from county shelters. “Animals from Colleton County and Orangeburg County make up most of intakes but we have also taken in quite a few from Horry County, Greenville County, Columbia and Francis Willis SPCA in Summerville.” states Wallace. The shelter is 100% volunteer-based. This means that on top of the myriad of daily tasks - networking with area shelters to locate at-risk animals, finding and screening potential foster families, scheduling veterinary appointments, transporting animals, maintaining a presence on the web and social media, arranging meet-and-greets with adopters, performing home visits and fundraising - the staff have other jobs and family obligations as well!

Since this is a non-profit organization, the rescue relies entirely on donations to fund their work. Kym told me that the highest percentage of their funds go towards veterinary care. “Most of the animals we take in have not been spayed or neutered and many have heartworms, broken bones or other medical issues.”

Other costs may include boarding, if a foster family cannot be immediately located, and supplies, such a crates and medication.

The rescue also has some sponsors in the community - Pet Supplies Plus, Petland and Petco - that help with supplies and emergency housing as well as two veterinary clinics - Best Friends Animal Clinic and Trolley Road Animal Clinic - that provide most of the medical care.

When it comes to adoptions, Sinbad Sadie does all they can to make sure that each animal is placed in the best home possible.

“All potential adopters complete an application first. We run a vet check if they have other animals and a landlord check if they are renters. We then do a home visit. If all goes well, the dog enters a seven day trial period with the family. At the end of seven days, the dog is adopted or returned to foster.”

Cat adoptions are similar, except a home visit is usually not performed. All animals adopted out are spayed/neutered, microchipped and current on their vaccinations. They have also been treated for any major medical issues.

Fees for adoption are $150 for dogs and $80 for cats and this includes one month of heartworm prevention to get you started on the right path to caring for the new addition to your family.

If you are interested in helping Sinbad Sadie Second Chance Rescue advance their mission, there are several ways to participate. First, you can become a foster parent to one of their animals-in-need. This begins with filling out a foster application and facilitating an initial home visit, where the entire process is explained. Your obligations are to provide a safe, comfortable indoor home for the animal.

If you can take on the expenses of food and medical care, that is greatly appreciated, however, if you cannot afford to do so, the shelter will provide those things for the animal, as well as heartworm and flea prevention.

They can even help with transport to veterinary offices, if needed.

Another way to contribute is by volunteering your time! Sinbad Sadie is always in need of people to help with fundraising, adoption events and transportation as well as other tasks that may arise. You must be 18 years of age to volunteer and complete a volunteer application and agreement. Children may accompany their parents with a signed waiver.

A third way to contribute is with monetary donations. These will allow the rescue to pay for medical bills, heartworm and flea prevention and countless other items needed to keep a successful operation going.

Donations can be made directly to their veterinary partners - Best Friends Animal Clinic and Trolley Road Animal Clinic - via Paypal, through their website (www.sinbadsadierescue.org) or a check (made out to SSSCR) can be mailed directly to them at 10070 Dorchester Road, #50641, Summerville, SC, 29485. In the future, Sinbad Sadie is also planning to launch a sustainable giving campaign that will allow people to give automatically every month.

The support of the local community is also invaluable. Sinbad Sadie has many upcoming events for you to attend! They have an adoption event almost every weekend at various spots throughout the Lowcountry. Also, mark your calendars for their first anniversary celebration on January 30th from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Westcott Ball Park!! For more information, you can visit their website and check the events schedule.

Hopefully this is the beginning of many successful years of rescue for Sinbad Sadie. Kym says they are already focusing on their goals for the new year. “Our goals for 2016 are to increase the number of animals placed into homes by 50% and to begin a building fund campaign so that we can buy or rent a facility.” This will allow them to save even more lives.

“Thousands of adoptable companion animals are euthanized in the US every day due to lack of space available in shelters and the failure to spay and neuter.

We can make a difference in SC by networking, educating, and pushing for spay/neuter laws to ease overpopulation.”

Please visit www.sinbadsadierescue.org to read more about this wonderful organization and to learn more about fostering, adopting and donating!

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EVENT CALENDAR February 02/06 Mardi Gras PAWRADE! Benefits Waters Edge Great Dane. 1­4 pm Palmetto Island County Park 02/12­02/14 SEWE, Downtown Charleston 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24 BARN JAM­ Awendaw Green­ Dog Friendly Venue­ 6 pm

March 03/11 Sting Rays Game DOG DAYS OF WINTER, Bring your dog to the game.

03/12 St Paddys PAWLOOZA. Wannamaker County Park 12­4 pm 03/19 & 03/20 PET FEST, Palmetto Islands County Park 10­4 pm 03/02, 03/09, 03/16, 03/23, 03/30 BARN JAM­ Awendaw Green­ Dog Friendly Venue­ 6 pm

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