Pet & Animal Enthusiast's OCT/NOV 2012 Issue

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1. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Wafers: Nothing says wholesome goodness like a hot bowl of creamy tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. This yummy flavor combination is now available in a Wafer Cookie!

2. Unstuffed toys from West Paw: Tired of picking up dog toy stuffing around the house? Try an "unstuffed" dog toy. These stuffingless toys have squeakers sewn in for dogs to bite and attack. Now Mini dog toy sizes for those tiny dog breeds!

3. DogsButter: Dogs love peanut butter, so we have one that not only tastes great, but is also good for them! Made with all natural ingredients, with no sugar, salt, soy, or hydrogenated oils! Give your dog a spoonful of DOGSBUTTER as a tasty snack, or fill their favorite toy to keep them busy. AND with ever jar of DOGSBUTTER sold, a DOGSBAR is donated to a dog in need - a peanut butter that does good! Made in the USA.

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4. Paw-some Sweaters: With cool weather coming you will want to stop in and checkout our paw-some sweaters and coats.

The coats can fit dogs from teeny tiny Chihuahuas to Labs. Bring your dog with you so they can put on a fashion show to see what looks best on them.

5. LICKS Liquid Vitamins®: Loaded with veterinarian recommended dosages of Omega 3 fatty acids and contains USA produced Glucosamine! It is a yummy chicken supplement that you just add to your pooches food or water.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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OCT/NOV 2012

IN THIS issue

COVER STORY: PUG-O-WEEN!

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PUG-O-WEEN!

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HAIR-RAISING!

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COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS!

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PETABULOUS EVENTS!

COVER STORY 6 PUG-O-WEEN Pug Partners of Nebraska

FEATURES 7 HAIR-RAISING EVENTS! 8 HALLOWEEN RECIPE Tasty Treat for your Dog

9 HALLOWEEN PET SAFETY TIPS 10 COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS!

PETABULOUS EVENTS! 12 Lakeside Buffet Pawty Hearts United for Animals

13 Walk for the Animals Nebraska Humane Society

14 SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Events

OCT/NOV ISSUE 2012 VOL. 1 NO. 10/11 www.PAEMagazine.com PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Andrea L. Hoig

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“PET LOVERS” NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF PUG PARTNERS.

PUG PARTNERS OF NEBRASKA IS A 501C3, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO RESCUING AND RE-HOMING PUGS IN NEED.

PUG-O-WEEN! ALL PUGS DESERVE a chance to be loved and to love a human companion. The majority of rescue pugs come from what is called a puppy mill (a mass breeding facility).

Pug Partners is dedicated to these special dogs and providing them with the life they deserve.

Their main purpose is to provide all of their rescue pugs with a loving foster home, quality dog food, medical care, and any other need that they may have while under care. The ultimate goal is to place each pug into a forever family that will continue to show the pug love, attention, and provide the care that they each deserve.

Pug Partners strives to educate adopters and the public about this wonderful pug breed. Although pugs are quite different from most breeds, they want to show people how amazing these small dogs can be, and how they make great companions.

Signature event: PUG-O-WEEN WHERE: National Guard Armory 72nd & Mercy (6929 Mercy Rd Omaha, NE 68106) WHEN: October 28th, 2012 12pm-4pm WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT? Omaha’s largest annual pug gathering! Fun for the whole family including, kids halloween games, raffle items, pug kissing booth, silent auctions, costume contests, pug races and local vendors! You won’t want to miss this fun event!

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ABOUT PUG PARTNERS OF NEBRASKA Volunteers make it happen.

They couldn't do what they do without all of their awesome foster homes, volunteers & donators.

To date they have rescued 350 pugs.

Their medical bills per pug are typically $350-$400. All of these pugs are spayed/neutered and upto-date on their shots before they are adopted. The adoption process starts with an adoption application on the website, followed up by reference checks, and a home visit by one of their volunteers. When they intake pugs, they first go to the vet, and then into a foster home.

From there they are placed on the website for adoption and are at the adoption meet-n-greet events.

The biggest health issue they run into with pugs are their eyes, followed by luxating patellas, ear infections, and allergies.

It was due to Pug Partners that The Green Spot was created. They have been working together with Pug Partners since 2009. Two years ago during Pug-O-Ween prep the principals were discussing future plans, and discovered that they shared the same dream of owning their own store; soon they were busy going about the process of opening one. One of their greatest passions is rescue, therefore they are very grateful for the experiences shared through the efforts of Pug Partners, doing whatever they can to help all rescues in need with support through The Green Spot.

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EVENTS WORTH NOTING

HAIR-RAISING EVENTS FOR THE HALLOWEEN SEASON

October 13 First Annual Pumpkin Festival Benefiting Luv A Lamb True Buddy Farms – Home of Luv A Lamb – 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Come out to TRUE BUDDY FARMS for a great fall day of fun, food, games, animals, pumpkins, haunted house, vendors, and hayrack rides.

Pet the animals, take a ride around the farm, win some prizes and eat some great food! $5 per person covers all activities. Food, drinks, and vendor items are additional cost.

Chili, cornbread and roast beef sandwiches plus the “Everything Pumpkin” bake sale. Costume contest: Come dressed as your favorite Halloween character. We’ll take your picture and our judges will pick the winner at the end of the day. You don’t have to be present to win the prize! Book Signing: “Meet the Luv a Lambs” book will be on sale and our True Buddies and Youth Volunteers will be signing books.

October 14 Halloween Costume Contest Benefiting the Jeanette Hunt Animal Shelter

SKINNY BONES – South of Blair on Hwy 133 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Pet Costume Judging at Noon!

Lunch Served & Prize Drawings.

Funds Raised Support the Friends Organization to Support Our Community Animals! We will have Raffles, Exhibitors, Doggy Gear & TShirts for sale, Animal Rescue Groups and a Professional Photographer Onsite! Entry Cost: $7 (includes choice of 1 attraction!)

Costume Contest Entry: $5 (prizes for top 4 dogs!) For more information visit www.blairanimalshelter.org.

four-legged friends that haven't found their forever home yet. Bring a can or bag of pet food for your chance to win! For every pound of food you bring, we’ll give you one raffle ticket for your chance to win fantastic prizes, including a deluxe dog bed, harnesses from Bessie & Barnie, gourmet treats, new toys and much more--including our Grand Prize of FREE dog food for 6 months! All proceeds will go to help fill the Nebraska Humane Society Food Pantry. For more information visit www.threedogomaha.com.

October 20 6th Annual Growl-O-Ween Benefiting the Nebraska Humane Society

October 21 Canines in Costumes Benefiting the Midlands Humane Society

Midtown Crossing 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Three Dog Bakery and Spaw are proud to present Omaha’s 6th annual Growl-O-Ween: a Halloween costume party for dogs and dog lovers to benefit The Nebraska Humane Society. Creative canines of all kinds are invited to show off their costumes, go trick-or-treating, meet new friends and raise money for

Bayliss Park – Council Bluffs 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Bring your dog(s) out to Bayliss Park on Sunday, October 21st from 13pm for a fun-filled, FREE afternoon of exercise and activities! We'll have a bake sale, amazing raffles, costume parade, prizes and more!

There is no cost to participate!

Simply show up and join us for a great event! For more information www.midlandshumanesociety.org.

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OCT/NOV HAPPY HALLOWEEN/THANKSGIVING

REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION FROM DOGTIPPER PUBLISHERS PARIS PERMENTER AND JOHN BIGLEY

halloween recipe: Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treat NOW THAT IT’S OCTOBER,

[we’re featuring a] special Halloween dog treat recipe. Whether they’re just for you to enjoy at home or whether you’re headed to a doggie party this month, these treats feature seasonal ingredients and, as always, just take a few minutes to make!

Ingredients

whole wheat flour • 21/21/2cupcupspumpkin • 1/2 cup peanut butter • (organic if you have it) cinnamon • 21 teaspoons teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 cup water as needed •

The pumpkin you’ll need is canned pumpkin… but not pumpkin pie filling (which has too many spices and too much sugar). You’re looking for just plain, ol’canned pumpkin. Mine was in a 15-ounce can so there’s plenty more in the refrigerator now for the next batch of treats.

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Mix all your ingredients except the water then add it sparingly. Depending on the amount of oil in your peanut butter, you may need the entire 1/2 cup…or not. The dough should turn out sticky but not dry; if it feels dry, you need a little more water. If it’s too sticky (if it’s sticking to your fingers), you need a little more flour.

Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface; I then used pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters but you can use any shape. I cut the treats out and placed them on a greased cookie sheet.

I started subscribing to Martha Stewart Living recently so I was inspired to take a few extra minutes and get a little fancy with the treats (I think Martha would be proud of me!) I bought a set of tiny Halloween cookie cutters… and used them to make indented shapes on the top of the treats: Next, the treats were ready for the preheated 350 degree oven: After baking for about 20 minutes, they were ready to take out and cool. Be sure to cool

the treats completely before serving or refrigerating. And be warned: the smell of these treats baking is frighteningly good! You just might have to test one before giving it [out.]

About Paris Permenter and John Bigley

DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles. To see more of their features visit www.dogtipper.com/.

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halloween safety: TOP TEN

Tips for protecting your Favorite “Little Monster” No Scaredy Cats This Halloween: Top 10 Safety Tips for Pet Parents

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Attention, animal lovers, it's almost the spookiest night of the year! The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you and your pet saying "trick or treat!" all the way to November 1.

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If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume isn't annoying or unsafe. It should not constrict the animal's movement or hearing, or impede his ability to breathe, bark or meow.

Also, be sure to try on costumes before the big night. If your pet seems distressed, allergic or shows abnormal behavior, consider letting him go au naturale or donning a festive bandana.

No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy.

Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also cause problems. If you do suspect your pet has ingested something toxic, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

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Wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations should be kept out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet might suffer cuts or burns, or receive a possibly lifethreatening electrical shock.

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A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do exercise caution if you choose to add a candle.

Pets can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.

Dress-up can be a big mess-up for some pets. Please don't put your dog or cat in a costume UNLESS you know he or she loves it (yup, a few pets are real hams!). For pets who prefer their “birthday suits,” however, wearing a costume may cause undue stress.

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Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, but they can produce stomach upset in pets who nibble on them.

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Take a closer look at your pet’s costume and make sure it does not have small, dangling or easily chewed-off pieces that he could choke on. Also, ill-fitting outfits can get twisted on external objects or your pet, leading to injury.

All but the most social dogs and cats should be kept in a separate room away from the front door during peak trick-or-treating hours. Too many strangers can be scary and stressful for pets.

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When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, take care that your cat or dog doesn't dart outside.

IDs, please! Always make sure your dog or cat has proper identification. If for any reason your pet escapes and becomes lost, a collar and tags and/or a microchip can be a lifesaver, increaing the chances that he or she will be returned to you.

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PET CONTEST FINALISTS

TOP 10 Quinn Alley

Quinn is a rescue. When she was spayed, she had so little fat on her body that the stitches wouldn’t hold. She is amazing because even though she lived her first few years in a puppy mill, she loves people.

She also sits on her hind legs and waves her arms up and down while she smiles. It’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen a dog do.

Submitted by Heather

Ginger Very calm!

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Jazmine, Rachael & Gypsy Submitted by Nancy

Alfie He’s just perfect. Sweet, peace-loving, nondestructive, uses (enthusiastically)his scratching post. He’s just a really good boy (in a house full of female cats!)

Submitted by Lorraine

Tony He loves to eat carrots and howl when I sing, he loves to be outdoors and cuddle!

Submitted by Tonisha

Charlotte, Sophia & Walter All 3 of my dogs have their own personality. Together they make a great pack of pooches.

Submitted by Heather

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Pet Costumes!

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Stella

They are just the sweetest, funniest, affectionate, smart...the list goes on and on! I literally would not change one thing about them. They make my heart burst with love!

She is a pure-bred Sphynx, so she is hairless!

But she has a wonderful personality, she is so affectionate, and she makes us laugh and smile everyday!

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Pingo & Paisley Fidget He’s just a sweety. He loves belly rubs and just attention of any kind. He had a broken leg when he was very young, now he just likes being held.

They are the best pets anyone could wish for!

They are best friends and even like to dress alike... or maybe this is how their Mother sends them out the door?! Either way, they are loyal, loving and cute as can be!

Submitted by Todd

Pet's Holiday Photo* DEC/JAN photo contest.

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George Porkers He's lovable and playful.

There's never a dull moment (or lack of gas) when he's around!

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EVENT SCRAPBOOK

PETabulous Events...

Hearts United forAnimals:

Kazu Gotoh and Indre SeIbutyte

Lakeside Buffet Pawty

board MeMberS Carol and dennIS wheeler, tera brueGGer, Jenny rItter and lorI hooK

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Joe MuzIC, lISa ellerbeCK, lISa teGtMeIer, and lorI hooK wIth Kent and alMa Knoll

MarIlynn MItChell, dee wIllMS and dIane SMIth

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Jean breSSler, Kathy JanuS, ShIrley blodGett and Karlee CurrIer & “SnICKerS”

The 3rd Annual Lakeside Buffet Pawty & Fundraiser was held at the Regency Lake and Tennis Club in Omaha on August 17th, catered by Catering Creations of Omaha. Around 150 guests attended raising $23,000 for the care of the animals at the shelter.

For more information visit www.hua.org.

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Cara and John hawKInS wIth Ken and Mary JohanSen

Hearts United for Animals wishes to extend a sincere THANK YOU to our sponsors for the 3rd Annual Lakeside Buffet Pawty & Fundraiser: Mobile Animal Clinic, Long Dog Fat Cat, John Roth & Son, Midwest Wheaten Rescue, Three Dog Bakery, Jeff Hartung - Ideal Construction, Clearview Pet Care Centre, Veterinary Eye Specialists of Nebraska, Luvbird Boutique, Larmar Outdoor, Everyday Angels Pet Cremation & Memorial Gifts, Immediate Solutions, Bozell, and Rebel Interactive.

Together we are Hearts United for Animals.

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...where Pets are the celebs!

Nebraska Humane Society: Walk for the Animals September 30, 2012

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October 13 Offutt Pet Fair Offutt AFB Lake indoor and outdoor pavilions – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This free event for the community features local rescue groups and animal organizations, food and drinks, raffle prizes, pet contests, children's activities, demonstrations by military working dogs and other dog groups, a walk around the lake, and much more! All are welcome to attend.

October 13 ST. AUGGIES HETRA RANCH RUN BENEFITING HETRA AND ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Augustine Episcopal Church – 285 S. 208th St. – 8:00 a.m.

This event features three distances, a 1-mile family fun run, a super fast 5k, and a challenging 10k race. Come out and take in the beautiful trails and spectacular homes surrounding the Skyline Ranch neighborhood while you run.

For more information, visit www.hetra.org.

October 14 BEYOND THE MYTH: THE TRUTH ABOUT PIT BULLS NEBRASKA PREMIERE: ONE NIGHT ONLY! Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema 1101 P Street, Lincoln – 6 p.m. $10 per person (in advance through Brown Paper Tickets) For a ticket link and movie trailer, visit www.nebraskanokill.org.

October 20 JOINING FORCES SAVING LIVES SPEAKER SERIES SPONSORED BY MIDWEST PET EXPOS Auld Pavilion in Antelope Park 1650 Memorial Drive, Lincoln – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free and open to the public Speaker: Mike Arms, President of the Helen Woodward Animal Center in San Diego.

For more information, visit www.joiningforcessavinglives.org.

October 20-21 GREAT IOWA PET EXPO SPONSORED BY MIDWEST PET EXPOS Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Iowa’s largest pet event, the Great Iowa Pet Expo celebrates pets and ownership as a lifelong commitment. Trade show features over 100 booths with products, services, and rescues. Each day is filled with contests, entertainment and education, plus door prize drawings every hour.

For more information, call 515-778-4762.

November 15 - 18 LEWIS & CLARK CLUSTER Century Link Center - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day This unique show, presented by the Nebraska KEnnel Club and the Council Bluffs Kennel Club, brings together canine activities that provide enjoyment and education to children and families, dog owners, potential owners, breeders and handlers.

For more information visit www.lewisandclarkcluster.com.

Enhancing Mobility…

One Paw At A Time

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CONFORMATION

ALL BREEDS DOG SHOW Nov. 15-18 ⽧ 8 am to 5pm Each Day Century Link Center ⽧ Omaha

OBEDIENCE

ADULTS - $7 ⽧ CHILDREN 12 & Under - FREE AGILITY Twisting, Turning & Jumping All In A Timed Trial

OBEDIENCE & RALLY Shows Just How Well Dogs Can Be Trained

CONFORMATION The Beauty Contest Of The Dog World STYLE SHOW

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Learn More About The Dog Of Your Dreams

DOG STYLE SHOW - Starting At 2 pm on Saturday.

Only dogs entered In other show events can enter

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP SEMINAR Kids 7 to 16 can bring their dogs and learn how to show them in the ring. Starting at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Pre-registration is necessary

VENDORS - with every type of product and service. Not just for dogs but for people too.

Come And Join The Fun. Learn more about your dog and how to take care of it.

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For more information about the show, time of judging, etc. go to . . .

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OBEDIENCE

Photography By: Conformation-Krisma Images; Agility/Obedience-Kevin Devine Photography; Style Show-Gunn Photography

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