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Paw Print City: Disaster preparedness and your pets
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he recent disaster in Japan has just about everyone thinking about disaster preparedness, particularly when you live in a state with a history of earthquakes, a bunch of coastline and a couple of nuclear power plants. I’m certain you will want to include your pets in any and all preparations you make — so here’s a quick list of items you should have on hand in case of a disaster where you have to evacuate quickly. You should have one carrier per pet. I know us cat owners can get a little slack about this, keeping one carrier around and trading off which cat goes to the vet on what day, but if there’s an emergency at your house you’ll need a separate one for each cat, so why not go ahead and get them now? I also highly recommend getting one for the dog, even if your dog has never needed to know the inside of a crate
during their training years. Should the disaster be one where you are out of your home for a bit; a fire, flood or earthquake, you and your dog will both appreciate having a place where they can go and rest, secure from everything else going on around them. There are many excellent Pet columnist crates that fold up and down like card tables, so grab yourself one per dog and have them on hand.
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Get a duffel bag and put in the essentials you will need for a week or so for your pets. You should include food, food dishes, an extra leash and collar, a few days worth of medication, a plastic cat litter tray and cat litter. It sounds like a lot, but remember that in the event of a true emergency there’s a good chance the corner store won’t be open to help you out, should you forget something. Freeze-dried food is very light and has a great shelf life, followed by canned food. If you add canned food to your kit, remember to include a can opener. Lightweight plastic dishes can be temporary food and water dishes, and there are plenty of lighter alternatives to clay or “scoopable” litter that are great cat box options. If there’s room, add in a few toys or treats. Include a paper with your veterinarian’s name, address and phone number. Finally, include a few photos of each of your
pets, should they become separated from you. Once you’ve got the duffel packed, make sure you place a stash of drinkable water in plastic containers next to the bag, ready to grab and go. Add a few blankets or towels on top of the duffel bag to use in the carriers, or to replace any towels that might get soiled. Check your pet’s ID tags and make sure they include a cell phone number. Having your home phone number isn’t going to help if you’ve been evacuated and someone is trying to get your lost pet back to you. If you have your pets microchipped, make sure your contact information is updated with the microchip company, including a cell phone number. Finally, make sure these items are stored some place where they can be quickly and easily accessed. Having carriers stashed out in the back shed or in the
rafters of the garage won’t help if you’ve got to move quickly. Check the contents of your disaster kit a couple of times a year so you can rotate out old items and replace them with fresh ones. A great time to do this is when you change the time on your clocks, much like you check your batteries in your smoke detectors. Remember, in the event of an emergency, a little preparation can go a long way to keeping your four-footed family members safe. P.S. The Search Dog Foundation has deployed teams from California to help victims of the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami. For the price of a cup of coffee, you can help support their efforts. Head to www.searchdogfoundation.org for details. Questions? Comments? Email Vicky at: Vicky@pawprintcity.com or visit: www.pawprintcitytimes.com.
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Escape to ‘Wonderland’ and support local theatre
Volunteers to ‘dig in’ for state parks
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BY GRETCHEN KRUEGER Community contributor
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pring is upon us and so is Earth Day. On April 16, the California State Parks Foundation’s 14th annual Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup, presented by PG&E, is talking place at Tule Elk State Natural Reserve. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help with fence removal and replacement, refurbish picnic shelters, remove nonnative vegetation and plant trees in the park picnic area. Communities are encouraged to help maintain the beauty of California’s treasured state parks. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership between CSPF and PG&E — and this year the company is funding projects at 18 parks in northern and central California. With continued budget cuts looming in to 2012 for state parks, volunteers are more important
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ruitvale Junior High’s Advanced Drama Class is proud to present its spring production of Lewis Carroll's classic tale, “Alice in Wonderland,” one night only, Friday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fruitvale Jr. High multipurpose room, located at 2114 Calloway Dr. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Prices are $4 for adults, $3 for 14 and under (under 5 are free). The production should run about an hour long. Stars are: Vicky Lusk as Alice, Taylor Redstone as the Mad Hatter, Taylor Camarillo as Cheshire Cat, Erin Jones as Caterpillar, Brooke Crosswhite as White Rabbit, Dannette Nolasco as the Queen of Hearts — and many other talented young actors. In fact, the script called for such a large cast, we’ve had to double up parts (even triple-up in some cases), and even ask our crew members to take part on the stage (as well as do their jobs behind the scenes!). For more information you can call Fruitvale Junior High at 589-3833. Tickets are available at the door only. Snacks will be available for purchase as well! Are you a student? Talk to your drama or English teacher about earning extra credit for attending our show. We look forward to seeing everyone come out! Alicia Hammons is a language arts/drama teacher at Fruitvale Junior High.
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Amy Williams and Kailey Hayes play Humpty Dumpty and Crow in the Fruitvale Junior High production of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, “Alice in Wonderland.”
Bakersfield company increases recycling efforts BY MELINA METZGER Community contributor
O Erin Jones as Caterpillar.
Lukas Gaze and Evan Amason as Chef and King of Hearts.
Sierra Heffernan and Vicky Lusk as “sister” and Alice.
than ever to keep the parks in clean and safe conditions for all to visit and enjoy. Statewide, thousands of volunteers each year plant native trees and community gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitats, build interpretative displays, remove graffiti and trash from beaches and parklands and make overdue repairs to fences and boardwalks. Since 1998, CSPF’s Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup program has had a tremendous impact — 70,812 participants have contributed more than 296,250 volunteer hours worth nearly $5.9 million in park maintenance and improvements. More than $3.6 million has been raised for the Earth Day program throughout California. Individuals or groups interested in volunteering on Earth Day can call the Earth Day hotline at 1-88898-PARKS or, register online at: calparks.org.
ne local company recently applied a little ingenuity to increase recycling efforts — a practice that has been shown to be valued by both customers and employees in recent studies, and as a result, reduced their waste bill by $800 per month. Safelite AutoGlass is the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services with 87 warehouses that store the glass and parts across the country, including one in Bakersfield. Many of the materials used at the warehouse are not easily recycled. But recently, the Bakersfield warehouse manager, Don Stuck, started calling around to find a company that could recycle the various byproducts of the warehouse operation (razorblades, wire, glass cleaner, urethane tubes, paper, wood pallets and cardboard). He found three solutions: 1. To recycle razorblades, wire,
glass cleaner aerosol, urethane tubes, and paper, the store is partnering with Smurfit, a packaging company that has recycling operations in the US and Canada. Smurfit provides a free service that allows the team to recycle the byproducts created by the warehouse. They provide containers for collection and pick them up when the team calls to notify them the container is full. 2. For the cardboard, they utilize BARC, a local recycling facility in Bakersfield. The team collects the cardboard at the warehouse. Then, when they have enough to fill a truck, they drop it off at the BARC facility, a few miles from our location. 3. For the wood pallets used in shipping windshields, the store ships them back to Safelite’s distribution center in Ontario, Calif., for recycling. Thanks to their results, some of Bakersfield recycling efforts are being reviewed for a national rollout.
‘Bark For Life’ dog walk for cancer society FROM USERNAME: RADNET MANAGEMENT INC.
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The 2010-2011 Fruitvale Junior High Advanced Drama Class will perform “Alice in Wonderland” Friday, April 8.
ruxtun Radiology and RadNet Management Inc. is teaming up with the American Cancer Society for a fund raising dog walk to help fight cancer. The “Bark for Life” canine walking event will be Sunday, April 3 at Yokuts Park, 4200 Empire Dr. The Walk kickoff will be at 1 p.m., Swags and Tail ‘Best Dressed’ contest will be at 3 p.m. there will also be an owner-dog “Look-a-like” contest at 3:30 p.m. Closing ceremony is at 4 p.m. All walkers and their dogs are welcome. There will be a minimum
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