Pet Journal Vol. V Issue #1 - January 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - JANUARY 2014

COLUMNS ASK SCRAPPY!

by Scrappy

ASK THE VET

Heartworm Season

by K. Everson

HOLISTIC & NATURAL PRODUCT REVIEWS

Should You give Your Dog or Cat a Bone? by C. Larson

ZOO NEWS

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The Frank Sinatra Syndrome

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Hot Chocolate! from the Practical PetVet blog

RECYLING INFORMATION

Electronics Recycling Opportunities continue to grow under E-Cycle Wisconsin from WI DNR

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16 ABOUT THE COVER AREA SHELTER & RESCUE NEEDS 17 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 21 EDITORS NOTES 19 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS LAST MONTHS WORD SEARCH ANSWERS 14 PET ADOPTIONS SECTION PET JOURNAL WORD SEARCH 14 READERS PETS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

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ASK SCRAPPY!

by Scrappy, Pet Journal Columnist and Mascot askcrappy@petjournalmidwest.com Happy New Year to all my friends!! I hope everyone made, reasonable, resolutions and plan on sticking to them. I know how difficult it can be for my two legged friends, especially those that make the resolution to lose weight before spring. The problem you guys seem to have is that you’re always ready to compromise. You know what I’m talking about. It’s the “I’ll start my diet and exercise regimen tomorrow after I eat my last pizza, pizza or trip to Taco Bell for one of everything on the menu.” You’re your own worst enemy. So very sad.

For me, it’s so simple. I get a set amount of food and that’s it. If the cat decides to eat it all, I go hungry.

Don’t for a second believe that cats don’t do this. I’ve watched Misty the cat go from super model thin, to something resembling a furry pig and all from eating everything in sight. This is what happens when you stop hanging with your binge and purge friends and spend more

time at home. Let’s see her slip into that hot skinny cat collar from Prada this spring.

I’m sure you’re expecting me to go off on all the crazy weather we’ve been having of late. Well, okay, I hate to disappoint. This weather is NUTS!! I haven’t seen a bunny in ages. They’re all holed up in a warm garage biding their time, waiting for their spring onslaught.

I head outside, running full steam and suddenly I’m a chubby pitbull sliding across the yard on my back.

Very embarrassing, especially if the new neighbor dogs are out playing in their yard. It’s kinda hard to pull off the “I meant to do that” look when you’re on your back with your legs every which way. As I’m dictating this, we’re facing another snow storm. Come on, winter is supposed to be winding down, not burying up in more snow. I’m not a husky for goodness sake!

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SCRAPPY I’m hoping you’re all taking extra precautions regarding your little friends and the nightmare weather we’re experiencing. Remember to keep outdoor playtime to a minimum. Frost bite can occur in a matter of minutes during the subzero temperatures caused by wind chill.

When bringing in your friend from frozen playtime, be sure to clean all the snow and ice off paws and fur. I know it can be a pain, but we’re not able to grab a towel and do it for ourselves. When using any product for melting ice on sidewalks and driveways, be sure that it’s pet friendly. Many products used to melt snow and ice can cause problems with our skin, resulting in cracking and bleeding of our paws. I don’t think I need to mention all the issues regarding antifreeze.

Well, that’s about it for this month. I hope everyone is thinking spring. I know I am, even though it ushers in the bunny menace. To see fresh beautiful green grass and

MISTY, ASSISTANT WRITER OF ASK SCRAPPY! feel the sun on my fur, I can deal with anything. I know that winter has its place, but about this time of the year it’s beginning to wear out its welcome. Christmas and New Years are pretty covered in snow, but when it becomes a gray slushy mess, then it’s time to go. I hope you all enjoy what’s left of winter and are looking forward to another beautiful spring and summer.

See you next month Your Buddy and Sage Advisor Scrappy Editors Note: Scrappy loves to get mail from his fans! You can either email him at the address above, leave a message for him on his facebook page (facebook.com/ pj.askscrappy), or via our mailbox: Pet Journal Attn: Ask Scrappy, 3120 S Business Dr #270, Sheboygan WI 53081-6524

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HOLISTIC & NATURAL SHOULD YOU GIVE YOUR DOG OR CAT A BONE?

by Cheryl Larson, Pet Journal Columist clarson@petjournalmidwest.com This conversation can be quite controversial with vets, breeders and individuals strongly supporting one side or the other. Let’s sort through the advantages and concerns about bones to help you better decide what type of bones will be best for your pet’s situation. Stories about bones causing choking and intestinal blockages that require treatment or surgery are frightening.

The risks should not be taken lightly, so it is important for you to know why bones are a valuable and normal part of your pet’s diet requirements. Raw bones come in various types and provide different benefits. Knowing the proper types of bones to feed and the benefits and risks will help you decide how to approach this choice.

Cooked bones are NOT a safe option.

Cooked or sterilized bones are likely to splinter and are devoid of nutritional nutrients.

The nutritional components of bone are: Marrow (the soft center of the bone) is made up of fat and blood components, high quality nutrients. Marrow is fatty and can add a lot of calories. Not a good choice for dogs with pancreatitis.

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Edible bones provide calcium, phosphorus and trace minerals in the proper ratios. “Fiber” benefits are also provided. Dogs of all sizes and cats do well with appropriate edible bone choices. Ground bone

is a component of frozen raw diets A crate, kennel, towel, tarp or and a convenient way to incorporate easy to clean floor and outside in the benefits without risks. nice weather are perfect locations for this somewhat messy process. I Recreational bones are typically like to give bones in the winter to beef or bison knuckle bones or compensate for indoor confinement, femur bones with marrow. Mental but find a place that is easy for stimulation, alleviating stress, anxiety clean up. and boredom are all important see Bone on page 27 benefits. Oral health is improved by scraping on the teeth and nibbling the meat which essentially flosses the teeth. Enzymes on raw bones also contribute to the breakdown of tarter. Knuckle bones are favored for keeping teeth clean.

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Diarrhea can result in dogs with sensitive stomachs so marrow can be scooped out and introduced slowly. Cartilage is attached to the bone and is great for flossing the teeth and strengthening ligaments and tendons. The collagen part of cartilage is poorly digested.

Calcium phosphate is the primary component of bone.

Calcium and phosphorus ratios and totals are what is important. Inorganic material makes up 2/3 of bone and provides “fiber”, passing through partially undigested, grabbing hair, foreign matter and other debris in the intestines, keeping everything clean.

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PRODUCT REVIEWS

by Seth Minaker, Pet Journal Columist sminaker@petjournalmidwest.com Happy New Year! I hope by the time you read this, your New Year is off to a great start. In my search for pet products to review over the last year, I’ve come across hundreds of amazing products. Sadly, many of them don’t make it into my articles for one reason or another. So as a tribute to 2013, the products for this month are my favorites that just didn’t make it in before.

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These features make it the ideal litter, especially for somebody watching their carbon footprint. Cats love it, and so will you! (Due to its light weight, it provides 2 -3 times more litter per pound). $15.99 for 14lb bag.

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A&H Dental Spray for dogs (upper center): Another great product from the trusted brand, Arm & Hammer.

Dental Spray unitizes the safe yet strong cleaning power of baking soda, to fight tarter, freshen breath and clean your dog’s teeth. Simply lift lips, spray on teeth/gums and you’re done. Great for dogs who resist physical brushing. 4 fluid ounces for $8.99.

The Clawguard (bottom right): A common problem for dog owners is the damage caused by dogs scratching at the door. You can article as much as I’ve enjoyed supervise your dog when you’re finding these products. As always, home, but not when you leave. if you find a product you think others Clawguard is a simple but effective would like to know about, email me way of protecting your doors and and it may end up in a future article. trim.

Made out of translucent Until next month, stay warm! plastic, it hangs from the doorknob with velcro tabs to keep it secure Editors Note: Is there a product and can be removed at any time. you like to have reviewed? Email Spot Spotter HD (upper right): Trimable (with scissors) to perfectly Seth at the email addres above or The Simple Solution Spot Spotter fit your door. 100% recycled, and by mail at the Pet Journal mailbox: HD is the way to go if you have made in the USA. $21.95.

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ZOO NEWS COFFEE IN CRISIS: THE SILENT DISASTER YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF

by Fair Trade USA, via the NEW Zoo There is a silent emergency in the world of coffee. It’s not an earthquake; it’s not a typhoon like the recent and horrific tragedy in the Philippines. This beast makes far less noise, and is almost invisible. Its effects will run deep for generations to come, beginning with the quick onset of chronic hunger, kids being pulled from school to work in the field, and a burgeoning question of whether or not it’s still viable to grow the world’s coffee. It’s a “perfect storm” of a coffee crisis, one that should make us think twice about demanding the cheapest cup of joe that money can buy.

Two very important things [are] happening in coffee: In early 2013, several coffee producing countries–Honduras, Costa Rica and Guatemala among them–declared national states of emergency. The reason? A fast-spreading outbreak of coffee leaf rust, a disease that weakens and eventually kills coffee trees.

As a result, farmers all the way from Mexico to Peru are seeing a significant loss in production and sales–an average of 25 percent in Central America alone.

Rust is also taking its toll on hired laborers–people who pick coffee but don’t own the land. Agricultural economist Amy Angel estimates a loss of more than 500,000 jobs in Central America in 2013 due to rust, further exacerbating conditions of poverty, hunger, migration and hardship.

Of the world’s more than 25 million people producing coffee, the vast majority of them already face enormous challenges with food security. What have been deemed “los meses flacos” or “the lean months” just before the harvest, are not only getting harder, they’re getting longer. It’s a dangerous situation, leading the UN World Food Programme to deploy mass aid in the form of food to farming communities across Central America.

coffee market prices are free falling to historic lows. Hovering around $1 per pound, a price far below the cost of production, the average coffee farmer is now making significantly less than half of what he or she did two years ago.

“Morale in our community is very low, and many families are struggling to keep up as their food, health, education and production are significantly affected.” –Paola Dessiré Sánchez López, independent small farmer, Honduras.

While many brands and Lower yields from plant disease, plummeting prices, and higher costs consumers celebrate lower costs, it’s of production mean that farmers the farmers who are taking on the are not only unable to cope with burden. things like the rust outbreak, they’re “WFP is concerned that this actually struggling to survive.

Is there a solution? outbreak of coffee rust may turn into an acute and prolonged food Though the effects of this disaster We also know that quality and security crisis for small coffee sustainability — two things that are widespread, and will require growers and their families. This may allow farmers to earn higher collaborative action from the entire force workers to migrate internally prices, are also negatively affected. coffee industry, there are ways to or to other countries in the region to These things take investment, and help. For example, you can support find jobs.” –WFP Deputy Regional investment can’t happen when Fair Trade — the only certification Director for Latin America and the people are starving. The race to the with a price safety net for farmers.

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ECO NEWS SNOWY OWLS ALIGHT IN STATE AGAIN IN LARGE NUMBERS from WI DNR, reprinted with permission ASHLAND, Wis. -- Wisconsin birders are again being treated to a significant showing of snowy owls from Canada’s arctic tundra while resident American goldfinches are dominating backyard feeders in most areas, state bird experts say.

Newfoundland tallied more than 200 owls along a single 25-mile stretch of road, says Brady. Read more about the irruption and see maps and other resources in Brady’s Dec. 9 article on Wisconsin eBird (ebird.org).

“We’re seeing a significant number of snowy owls this fall and early winter - well above average.

So far the flight is not as big here as two years ago but we are on the western edge of a massive and possibly historic irruption from the Great Lakes east to the Atlantic coast, an event that’s making national headlines,” says Ryan Brady, a Department of Natural Resources research scientist who coordinates bird monitoring for the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative.

In Wisconsin, about 55 Snowy Owls have been reported in Wisconsin through Dec. 8 via eBird, listserves, Facebook groups, WI-DNR staff, and other sources -and surely many more are present and either haven’t been reported or seen, Brady says.

Hundreds of the owls have been seen at many locations across the eastern U.S. as far south as North Carolina and even to the islands of Bermuda, over 600 miles out in the Atlantic Ocean. Observers in

This compares to about 115 owls by the same date during the large irruption of 2011-12, 30-35 owls in 2012-13, and zero in 2010-11.

Photo by Ray Brady found in Ashland and an amazing Goldfinches, less showy in winter, are the 11 birds at lower Green Bay, as primary “winter finch” this year well as inland birds at Goose Pond, Horicon Marsh, Marathon County, Snowy owls aren’t the only and other locations, he says. feathered friends putting on a show this December. Brady says American Bird experts aren’t sure what’s goldfinches are also gracing the behind this year’s irruption. Snowy state in above average numbers, owl movements are usually tied to especially across the Northwoods lemming populations, a favorite and along Lake Michigan. prey whose numbers vary in Canada each year. One possibility The birds are especially welcome is a very robust supply of lemmings, given the scarcity of other irruptive which allows the owls to raise many winter finches this year, Brady young. These young snowy owls says. “Last winter Wisconsinites then must disperse south to find their were treated to a spectacular flight own territory and food, Brady says. of redpolls, siskins, crossbills, and grosbeaks. In contrast, all of these A second possibility is the species are nearly absent from opposite - lemming populations Wisconsin this year so far.” Ample are low so owl reproduction was cone crops and fruit sources across relatively poor and all birds young the boreal forest are likely holding and old must fly south to find food. them there, Brady says.

Brady says Wisconsin’s snowy owl sightings got off to relatively slow start, with only five individual birds reported before Thanksgiving.

By early December, however, While the 2011-12 irruption reports picked up rapidly, including on the first of the month five birds was believed to be due to a strong lemming population leading to more young birds dispersing southward, experts aren’t sure yet the reason for this year’s exceptional influx.

Brady says that birders can maximize their chances of finding a snowy owl by checking suitable habitats such as coastal beaches, harbors, and breakwalls, open grasslands and agricultural fields (e.g. Buena Vista Wildlife Area), large wetland complexes like Horicon Marsh, airports, and vast expanses of ice, which provide excellent tundra-like roosting habitat.

The good news is, these goldfinches will likely stay for the winter and often set up shop at bird feeders, providing great viewing opportunities, if not their namesake color.

Like many birds, goldfinches molt in the late summer and fall, losing their golden feathers for a more wintery brown. By late winter and spring, patches of yellow feathers appear successively until the bird again dons its splendid breeding plumage.

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RECYCLING INFORMATION ELECTRONICS RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO GROW UNDER E-CYCLE WISCONSIN from WI DNR, reprinted with permission MADISON - Wisconsin residents now have access to nearly 450 permanent electronics collection sites, and continue to recycle their old TVs, computers and other consumer electronics at an impressive rate, according to new data compiled by the Department of Natural Resources.

The DNR has released its annual report on Wisconsin’s electronics recycling law, which in 2010 banned many devices from landfills and incinerators and created the electronics manufacturer-funded E-Cycle Wisconsin program to help households and schools properly recycle old electronics.

According to the report, during E-Cycle Wisconsin’s fourth program year, there were nearly 450 permanent collection sites, along with approximately 250 special collection events in 67 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, covering 99 percent of the state’s population.

Wisconsin now has the highest number of collection sites per

“It’s amazing to think that in four 100,000 people among states with years, we have kept more than electronics recycling laws.

100 million pounds of electronics The collection sites registered from going into landfills and with E-Cycle Wisconsin offer free or incinerators,” Coakley said. “That’s low-cost recycling options for used a lot of material now being put to electronics from households and good use, not to mention supporting job growth.”

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“This is really exciting news,” said Ann Coakley, DNR waste and materials management program director. “Wisconsin’s electronics recycling law was designed to make collection sites more accessible to the public. E-Cycle Wisconsin is making this happen.”

Together, the collection sites that have registered with the program over the past four years have sent 123 million pounds of electronics to recyclers, 95 percent of which operate in the upper Midwest.

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“As people get new electronics this holiday season, we want to make sure they know where to take the old ones for proper recycling,” Coakley said. “E-Cycle Wisconsin can help most state residents find a collection site near them.”

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AVIAN CORNER ICE COVER AND RECORD NUMBER OF EAGLES COMBINE FOR FANTASTIC VIEWING THIS WINTER from WI DNR, reprinted with permission Eagle watching events and places to view limited because it’s been so cold, so the eagles are really concentrated the birds highlighted as they search for fish,” Lapin says.

RHINELANDER, Wis. - Wisconsin’s “It will be easier for people to see growing bald eagle population - a them and there should be some record number of breeding pairs great viewing opportunities in many and occupied nests were recorded parts of Wisconsin.” in 2013 -- and a hard, early freeze Eagle watching events and are combining to create fantastic viewing opportunities this winter for presentations are set at communities the nation’s symbol in many parts of including: Wisconsin, state eagle experts say.

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in the 1970s to a record 1,343 documented in April 2013 surveys.

DNR staff team up with DNR pilots to conduct the surveys every year, one of the nation’s longest running aerial surveys, and in 2013, found People can find eagles occupied eagle nests in 67 of congregating at open water areas Wisconsin’s 72 counties. along the Wisconsin, Mississippi and Fox rivers, and at other open Vilas and Oneida counties led water areas on lakes and rivers with the way with 144 and 134 nests, big trees along the shoreline, Lapin and the number of nests continues says. to increase in the southern, eastern and west central parts of the state.

The eagles feed on fish in the open water below dams.

The A second round of DNR surveys Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers, in to determine how many eaglets had fact, boast the largest concentration hatched counted 1,057 nestlings for of wintering bald eagles in the lower a 63 percent success rate, the 2013 48 states. report shows.

Bald eagles, listed as endangered in the 1970s on both state and federal endangered species lists, have recovered after regulations were put in place to protect the species and its nesting and feeding habitat, and also following a ban on the pesticide DDT, which had contributed to poor chick hatching rates. They were removed from the state list in 1997 and the federal list a decade later.

Many of these immature eagles hatched in 2013 could be among the big groups of eagles people will see this winter, Lapin says. There may also be adult eagles that typically breed in northern Minnesota and Ontario in the summer and winter in Wisconsin in search of open water.

The eagles wintering along the Fox River tend to be local Green Bay eagles. Green Bay is not on the migratory path of bald eagles The population of bald eagles that nest in northern Minnesota and in Wisconsin has literally taken Ontario. off, from only 108 breeding pairs

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Wherever people see bald eagles in Wisconsin this winter, Lapin encourages prospective eagle watchers to keep their distance from the eagles to avoid disturbing them.

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by Dr. Kim Everson, Pet Journal Contributor petvet1.blogspot.com, reprinted with permission t’s one of the most common toxicity emergency calls we get -- “My dog ate chocolate!” But rarely does the pooch eat high quality chocolate or a large enough quantity for it to be a problem. The primary toxic ingredients in the best chocolates are high levels of theobromine and caffeine, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, heart palpitations and arrhythmia, tremors, seizures and even death. Unsweetened cocoa and baking chocolates are the worst kitchen culprits with a few ounces being toxic for 40-lb dog. However, I’ve met plenty of huge hounds who inhaled bags of less toxic milk chocolate (foil wrappers and all) resulting in agitation and vomiting.

Late last week, we got the standard “my dog ate chocolate” call about a 10-year-old dog who knew how to open the pantry cabinets. Besides eating 14 bars of high-quality dark chocolate (what a waste!) Zuni shredded and nibbled jello boxes, bouillon cubes and various other items. Based on Zuni’s weight and the amount and type of chocolate ingested, we quickly determined this was a real problem!

At our instructions the owners administered hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting, but Zuni didn’t produce anything until the car ride

into the clinic. The few small piles of vomit smelled purely of rich warm chocolate.

Zuni’s examination fortunately was fairly normal aside from a bloated appearance, some trembling which we determined was due to nervousness and a mild heart murmur of which we have yet to determine the significance. We decided to induce vomiting again since Zuni’s stomach was still quite distended.

The more chocolate we can get out within two hours of ingestion the less toxicity we will have.

was finally empty, we returned to the examination room crowing with victory. (Well, I was crowing.

Poor Zuni felt pretty miserable, her joy in devouring a cabinet full of groceries finally subdued.) Our decontamination task was not yet complete, however. Next we administered activated charcoal to bind up the theobromine and caffeine still in her GI tract. The owners were instructed to repeat this at home every couple of hours throughout the night and into the next day.

Rather than repeat hydrogen peroxide, we administered a more potent emetic -- a derivative of morphine -- into the corner of Zuni’s eye. (Weird, I know.) Within 10 minutes, Zuni looked pretty unhappy, drooling and swallowing hard with nausea. We rinsed the medication from her eye and applied eye drops to soothe the redness. I took her outside for a little jog to jiggle her stomach contents and Eureka! Zuni produced one large pile of steaming hot chocolate after another, five prodigious piles in total scattered in the January snow.

The owners were also advised to monitor for neurological symptoms but especially diarrhea in the coming days. Any residual wrappers are expected to wad up and pass in her stool, but they will likely cause a lot of scraping and scratching inside.

A daily probiotic supplement was suggested for the next couple of days, at least, to help her gut heal.

We will also be evaluating Zuni again in the near future to determine if the heart murmur has resolved or requires a further work up.

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The Frank Sinatra Syndrome Kathy Beer, Pet Journal Contributor Singers and movie stars, don’t grow older, they get better. They improve with age. Sometimes the songs they sing or the roles they play are different than the songs sung and the roles played in their younger years, but the appeal and pizazz are still there. That’s how it works with felines. Many people feel that adopting a kitten allows the owner to “train” or “mold” the kitten into marching to the beat of the owner’s drum. Not true. If anything, the owner will be trained to march to the beat of the kitten’s drum. A cuddly, cute kitten may turn into an aloof adult who shares the couch for Packer games and then goes about his or her life according to their own established routine. A kitten that plays like crazy may not be like the energizer bunny and the batteries may permanently wear out when the feline becomes a teenager and hormones send the feline in a different direction.

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Four fifths of our indoor adoptable Roamers are kittens that grew up and found themselves “out on the streets” because they were no longer cute and cuddly, they no longer played continually, and the time had come for them to be sterilized. Sweetie, a black and white tuxedo, was mildly pregnant when she came off the streets and found her way into the Roamer program. She has been in foster care for more than a year. Callie, a country drop off, had a litter of kittens in a rural resident’s yard. Callie’s kittens have been adopted through the Roamer Program but Callie is still in foster care. She’s not that much older than her kittens but she is passed by.

Larry and his three siblings were born in foster care to a feral mom. His sister has been adopted, but Larry and his brothers are almost two years old. Snowball, a very affectionate and loving female had the misfortune of living in an outdoor colony taken care of by

two elderly people. Nothing was sterilized and Snowball was bred again and again and again. When we got Snowball, she had severe upper respiratory problems which will linger with her throughout her life. Her blood work was negative on the major feline ailments, but the nutrition important to keep her healthy in an outdoor setting went to her kittens and left her with a chronic weeping eye.

And then there is Frank. From my first meeting with Frank, I knew this guy was special. Frank comes from a cat colony where there was no sterilization or vaccination. Frank was probably a country drop off 5-10 years ago. He has dominant Siamese genes. His eyes are blue and after we managed to get all the dirt and grime off his coat, his coat color is almost identical to that of a purebred Siamese cat. The plan was to take Frank for 3 or 4 days until another foster could take him until he was adopted. The Roamer Program is kind of like the underground railway. We move

Roamers from place to place until they reach a permanent foster of a forever home. Frank moved to the second foster and became a permanent member of the resident feline family. I’m told he’s a real trip. He has the attitude, “been there, done that.” Nothing bothers him. He’s seen it all. He plays big daddy to foster kittens that happen to be passing through. If you look at the month of February on the 2014 Roamer calendar, you can see Frank getting a hug from a kitten. Frank doesn’t have a price. He’s precious.

If you are into suave and debonair felines, please consider adopting one of our grownups. They’ve been around the block a couple of times.

They take nothing for granted and appreciate love and kindness.

Visit our website – www. freeroamingfelineprogram.com or Facebook – Official Free Roaming Feline Program, Ltd. – to see some of our celebrities.

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Train that Cat from catsinternational.org, reprinted with permission Cats can be trained! Contrary to popular opinion, our feline companions can be taught to perform on cue. All successful training is accomplished through praise and food rewards. While direct correction is employed in canine training, it only confuses, frightens, and alienates felines. (Dogs, being pack animals, are used to being dominated by a higher ranking member of the pack; while cats, being solitary predators, avoid or attack those who show hostility toward them.) The key is to discover the food treat that is most appealing to your cat and to present it to him immediately each time he responds to a verbal cue with the desired behavior.

Does your cat come when called?

He should. This is basic feline training. Even though your cat may never go outside, he should master this simple point of feline etiquette.

It may come in handy some day.

First, decide how you will call him.

Will it be “Here kitty, kitty, kitty” or do you prefer to call him by name?

(Cats respond most readily to names ending with a long “ee” sound.)

Call your cat before you put down his most delicious meal of the day or reward him for coming with a special food treat. It’s that easy!

Destructive scratching problems are the easiest of all behavior problems to solve. It’s as easy to train a cat to scratch on a proper scratching post as it is to train a cat to use a litterbox--it’s instinctual! Just as the litterbox must meet some basic criteria to be acceptable to the cat, so the scratching post must meet some basic requirements. A cat-appealing post should be: 1. at least 30” tall 2. made of soft wood or wrapped with sisal rope (not carpeting!)

3. mounted in a stable, untippable base. You can make one yourself (see “How to build a scratching post”) or SmartCat

makes a well-designed post that meets all the above criteria.

It should be placed in front of the previous scratching target--usually in a room where the cat and the family spends a lot of time. To encourage the cat to use it, scratch on the post with your nails and call the cat over (cats are great imitators). Praise him profusely whenever he scratches on it. It will become a healthy and satisfying life-long habit.

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ASK THE VET HEARTWORM SEASON

by Dr. Kim Everson, Pet Journal Columnist ask-the-vet@petjournalmidwest.com Q: Why does my vet recommend using a heartworm preventative for my dog during the winter. It is so cold now that there can’t possibly be any mosquitos!

A: Heartworm disease is an infection in dogs and cats caused by a worm parasite transmitted by mosquitos. A heartworm-carrying mosquito bites a pet, then the worm larvae enter into the pet’s tissues and migrate to the lungs. There they develop over the course of 6-9 months in to adult heartworms and begin reproducing inside the pet’s lungs and heart. Over time the heartworms clog up the vessels and chambers in the heart and occupy vessels in the lungs. Symptoms of infection may take years to show up.

In dogs symptoms include coughing, lack of stamina, unexplained weight loss, raspy breathing, abdominal bloating and sudden death. Feline heartworm disease is slightly different with vomiting, coughing, seizure or collapse, breathing difficulty and sudden death being seen.

Treatment for heartworm disease in dogs is costly and the side effects are risky. There is no approved treatment to eliminate heartworms in cats! Depending on the severity of infection in dogs, different protocols are used to kill off the heartworms.

Chest x-rays, bloodwork and urine tests may all be needed to determine which protocol is appropriate for an infected dog. The medication used to kill heartworms is costly and often requires hospitalization during administration. Probably the hardest part of treatment is strict cage rest for weeks following treatment to reduce the risk of decaying worm fragments lodging in blood vessels leading to potentially fatal embolism.

Fortunately, heartworm is one of the most preventable deadly diseases affecting pets.

The most typical preventative is a pill given monthly by mouth, although topical and long-acting injectable medicines are also available.

Before starting a pet on heartworm disease preventative, a heartworm test must be done to ensure there is not already infection present. This is because the “preventatives” actually

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Heartworm disease has been diagnosed in all 50 states, with the highest number of cases developing in tropical and subtropical climates where “mosquito season” lasts all year. In order for heartworms to be infective, temperatures must be in the high-50°Fs for a period of time. Therefore, during the dead of Wisconsin winter, a heartworm preventative is technically not necessary to prevent development of heartworm disease. However, most heartworm medicines also include dewormers for intestinal parasites which should continue to be given

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Other reasons to give heartworm disease preventatives all year include: • ensuring continued protection for your pets if you travel with them to warmer, higher-risk climates during the winter • avoiding getting a late start or stopping prematurely because heartworm “season” in northern states varies dramatically year by year; sometimes it begins as early as March or as late as May and can last until December (preventatives should be given for 30 days after the first killing frost)

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Area Shelter & Rescue Needs Pet Journal offers this area as a free service to the Local Humane Societies/Shelters and Rescues to post their needs list. Need lists may be submitted to rescuesubmissions@petjournalmidwest.com.

Due to space constraints, please limit your list to the 10 - 12 most needed items, by the 20th of the month for inclusion into the next edition. Please contact the respective group listed if you have questions or would like to donate items.

Humane Societies/ Animal Shelters Needs Bay Area Humane Society of Green Bay, WI is looking for: • Clay Cat Litter (non-clumping) • Rawhides • Kongs • Dog Toys • Canned Cat Food • Small Litter Boxes • Cat Toys • Chew Blocks & Treats for Small Animals • Carefresh Bedding (no pine or cedar) • Leashes To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Bay Area Humane Society at: 920.469.3110 or visit their website: www. bayareahumanesociety.com.

Dane County Humane Society of Madison, WI is looking for: • Doggie Delights • Canned dog and puppy food • Soft, small training treats (no hard biscuits) • Feline Fancies • Canned, ground cat and kitten food • Clay litter (unscented and non-clumping) • Cat toys, glitter balls, etc.

• Critter Cravings • Timothy Hay • Rabbit Diet • Wildlife Wants • Finch & Supreme Mix wild bird seed • Rodent chow pellots • Bird feeders and baths To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Dane County Humane Society at:

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Door County Humane Society of Sturgeon Bay, WI is looking for: • Animal Supplies • Purina Pro Plan Adult Chicken and Rice Formula • Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chicken and Rice Formula • Purina Dog Chow (green bag) • Purina Beneful • Dog Toys • Rawhide bones • Cat Litter (scoopable, any brand) • Office Supplies • Copy Paper • Postage Stamps • HP Ink Cartridge #60 for HP printer model# F4280 To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact Door County Humane Society at: 920.746.1111, by email at: nail@dooranimals.com or you may visit their website: www.doorcountyhumanesociety.org.

Eastshore Humane Association of Chilton, WI is looking for: • Non-scoopable Cat Litter • Purina Cat Chow -or• Purina Complete • Purina Dog Chow • Laundry Detergent To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact Eastshore Humane Association at: 920.849.2390, by email at: ehashelter@ gmail.com or you may visit their website: www.eastshoreha.org.

Fond Du Lac Humane Society of Fond Du Lac, WI is looking for: • Dog Needs • Dog toys • Peanut butter • Cheese whiz • Cat Needs • Kitty Litter (non-clumping) • Purina Cat and Kitten Chow • Chicken or Turkey baby food (human) • Toys and Cat trees • Small Animal Needs • Pellet rabbit food • Timothy Hay • Bedding & Litter (no pine or cedar please) To donate any items on this list

or if you have any questions, please contact the Fond Du Lac Humane Society at: 920.922.8873 or visit their website: www. fonddulachumanesociety.org.

Fox Valley Humane Association of Appleton, WI is looking for: • Pet Supplies • Purina or Iams cat food and dog food • Purina Kitten Chow • Purina Puppy Chow • Canned cat, kitten and dog food • Pine or aspen shavings • Timothy hay • Cash sponsorships • One months’s supply of pain medication for cats and kittens after surgery - $40/ per mo.

• One month’s supply of pain medication for dog s and puppies after surgery $75/per mo.

• Surgical packs, 12 needed - $850 each • Sponsorship to spay or neuter a cat, 800 needed - $18.50 each • Sponsorship to spay or neuter a dog, 650 needed - $30.50 each To donate any of the items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Fox Valley Humane Association at: 920.733.1717, by email at: shelter@ foxvalleypets.org or visit their website: www. foxvalleypets.org.

Green Lake Area Animal Shelter of Green Lake, WI is looking for: • Cat Litter, any type • Dog and Cat treats • Disinfecting Wipes, any brand • Large Garbage Bags • White Copy Paper • HP-60 Black Ink To donate any of the items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Green Lake Area Animal Shelter at: 920.294.3042, by email at: adopt@glass. org or visit their website: www.glaas.org.

Lakeshore Humane Society of Manitowoc, WI is looking for: • Purina Dry Dog and Cat Food • Dog and Cat Treats (especially dog biscuits) • Clay Cat Litter • Hard to destroy Dog Toys • Cat Toys • Creamy Peanut Butter • Small Animal Bedding • Small Animal Water Bottles

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Neenah Animal Shelter of Neenah, WI is looking for: Most Needed items: • Pig Ears/Rawhides • Dog Treats/Biscuits • Stamps • Dry Kitten Food • Wand Type Cat Toys • Pet Same Ice Melt • Pooper Scooper with Raket Always Needed items: • Scoopable Unscented Litter such as: Tidy Cat, PetCo Brand, ScoopAway or Fresh Step • Purina Original Dry Cat Food • Cat Scratchers (www.stretchandscrach. com) To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Neenah Animal Shelter, 951 Country Rd G, Neenah, WI. Oconto Area Humane Society & Animal Shelter, Inc. of Oconto, WI is looking for: • Purina Dog/Puppy Chow • Pedigree Canned Dog Food • Purina Cat/Kitten Chow • Rawhides (Chews or Rolls) • Clay Cat Litter (Non-scooping) • Pet Toys (Stuffed Toys, Kongs, Tennis Balls, etc.)

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Ozaukee Humane Society of Saukville, WI is looking for: • Small Dog Training Treats • Postage stamps • Aspen Bedding • Cat-nail clippers (scissor type) • Cat toys • Dog toys (Nylabones, squeaky toys, ropes, hard rubber balls, ect.)

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The Sheboygan County Humane Society of Sheboygan, WI is looking for: • Cat toys • Canned cat food • Kitty litter (non-clumping) • Litter pans • Litter scoops • Rawhide chews for dogs • Dog toys and tennis balls • Science diet pet foods • Office supplies To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Sheboygan County Humane Society at: 920.458.2012 or visit their website at: www.mySCHS.com.

Washington County Humane Society of Slinger, WI is looking for: • Dog Needs • Easy Cheese • Puppy Pads • Cat Needs • Non-scoopable cat litter • Grain Free Dry Cat Food • Disposable Litterboxes • Small Animal Needs

• Reptile Sand • Lovebird Food • Vita drop • Shelter Needs • Water Softener Salt • Feliway Spay (not diffusers) To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Washington County Humane Society at: 262.677.0388, by email at: wchs@washingtoncountyhumane.org or visit there website at: www.washingtoncountyhumane.org.

The Waupun Area Animal Shelter, Inc. is looking for: • Paper Towels • Bleach • HP Ink Cartridges 940 XL (Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta) • Large and Small Garbage Bags • Postage Stamps • Paper Cutter • Volunteers for Cleaning • Monetary Donations To donate any of the items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Waupon Area Animal Shelter, Inc. at: 920.324.3200 or visit their website: www. waupunareaanimalshelter.org or by email: admin@waupunareaanimalshelter.org.

Rescue Needs All Animal Rescue Center of Plymouth, WI is looking for: • Reptile Cage Thermostats • Storage Space • Livestock Trailers • Kennel Fencing • Animal Control Equipment • Office Furniture • Gift Cards for Hardware or Home Improvment Stores • Lumber and 3/4” Plywood • Cash Donations To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the AARC at: 920.207.5642, by email at: info@allanimalresourcecenter.com or visit their website: www.allanimalrescuecenter. com.

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Care (Center for Avian Rehabilitation & Education) of Hubertus, WI is looking for: • Suede lacing for toy makeing (found at Michaels) 1/8”, beige or medium brown only • Zupreem or Lafeber pellets - all sizes • Gift Certificates to Michaels • 1/2” or 3/4” Plexiglass (10 4’ x 8’ panels) • 1cc & 3cc syringes, vet wrap, 2x2’s, 4x4’s (veterinary supplies) • Cheerios, especially Honey Nut • Fresh Fruits and Veggies (no Avocados) • Mixed Nuts (Unsalted in Shells) • Ground Walnuts (found in the bakers section of your local grocery store) • Stamps & Printer Paper • Lexmark Printer Ink: • Black #105XL & Color #100 To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact CARE at: 262.628.3719 or by email at: cntrforavianrehab@sbcglobal.net.

Go Cheese Rescue Alliance of West Bend is looking for: Purina Kitty Chow Purina Cat Chow Canned Cat Food Scoopable Litter Puppy Pads Cat and Dog Toys Blankets Copy Paper Cash To donante any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact Go Cheese Rescue Alliance at 262.388.8634 or by email at: gocheeserescuealliance-cats@ outlook.com.

Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary, Inc. of Marion and Green Bay is looking for: • Purina Kitten Chow • Caned Cat Food (Friskie’s Plate) • Purina Cat Chow Original • Large Ceramic Dog Food Dishes • The Loops 2 Leashes (can be found at Fleetfarm or PetSmart) • Canned Dog Food (Lamb and Rice, cans with pop tops only, please) • Dog Toys • Tuffies Ultimate Dog Toys • The Almost Indestructible Ball • Air Kong Squeeker Dog Toys To donate any of the items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary, Inc. at: 920-634-9701 or visit their website: www.happilyeverafterinfo.org.

Iveloharele Horse Retirement Sanctuary is looking for: • Hay, Grains, and Treats • Bedding - Eqine - Fresh • Mats - for horse stalls • Box fans • Grooming Supplies • Round Pen • Gates 14 - 16 ft • Supplements - MSM, Glucosumine, and U-Guard • Fly Spray, Fly Masks, and Fly Strips • Cash donation To donate any of the items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact Iveloharele Hourse Sanctuary by email: iveloharele@frontier.com.

K&R Small Animal Sanctuary is looking for: • Baby Blankets • Fleece Blankets • Stuffed Animals • Hard Plastic Baby Toys or Rattles • Bunny/Guinea Pig Toys • PLAIN Rabbit Pellets (no seeds or treats mixed in!)

• Bagged Hay • 16oz or 32oz Water Bottles • Ceramic Dishes • Treats To donate any of the items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the K&R Animal Sanctuary by email: kr_small_animal_sanctuary@yahoo.com or visit their website at: www.krsmallanimalsanctuary.vpweb.com.

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Area Shelter & Rescue Needs Mecca’s Pit Bull Rescue of Sheboygan, WI is looking for: • Paper towels • Lysol Spray • Dog toys • Puppy food - moist and dry • Bowls • Leashes • Collars • Volunteers • Wisconsin Foster Homes To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact Mecca’s Pit Bull Rescue at: 920.627.6727, by email at: mecca@meccapitbullrescue. com or visit there website at: www.meccapitbullrescue.com.

Orphan Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (OARS) of Neenah is looking for: • Most Need Items • Scoopable Cat Litter • Canned Cat & Kitten Food (pate style; no store brands, please) • Postage Stamps (Forever & Postcard) • Febreeze Pet-Safe Fabric Refresher Spray • Monetary Donations towards OARS ‘Raise the Roof’ Capital Campaign (taxdedcutible) • Royal Canin Baby Cat Food • Always Needed Items • Cat Scratchers (www.strechandscratch. com) • Folders (Purple two-pocket) • Donate Your Time, become an OARS • Foster Home Volunteer • Craft-Making Volunteer (Large & Small Fleece Pet Beds, Cat Wands, Dog Toys, ect.)

To donate any of the items on this list or if you have any questions, please con-

tact Orphan Animal Rescue at info@orphananimalrescue.org. If you are interested in volunteering with OARS, please email coordinator@orpananimalrescue.org or call 920.558.4430.

Saving Paws Animal Rescue, Inc. of Appleton is looking for: • Cat Litter • Dry Cat Food (Please no Ol’Roy) • Dry Kitten Food (Please no Ol’Roy) • Canned Cat and Kitten Food • Dog Toys • Dog Rawhides/Chews/Bones • Metal or Ceramic Bowls • Styrofoam Bowls • Folders (Red and Blue) • Any Pet Supplies To donate any of the items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact the Saving Paws Animal Rescue, Inc. at: (920) 209-PAWS (7297) or visit their website at: www.savingpaws.com.

Two Left Paws of Sheboygan, WI is looking for: • Dog/Cat food (Evo, Fromm, Wellnes, Feliade, Canide) • Canned wet food (any kind) • Clumping litter (any kind, non-sented) • Litter scoops • Puppy pads • Dog/Cat treats • Dog/Cat toys • Dog/Cat beds • Live traps for Small Animals • Fleet Farm gift cards To donate any items on this list or if you have any questions, please contact Two Left Paws Animal Sanctuary at: 920.331.0100 or via their website at: www.twoleftpaws.org.

Index of Advertisers 4-Paws Private Training.........

Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery, LLC......................

Animal Foundation and Pet Pantry of WI.....................

Autumglo Pet Lodge..............

Cats Cozy Inn......................

Cedar Ridge Crafts and Gifts.

Center for Avian Rehabilitation & Education..

Charlie Wery Farms..............

Circle Kennel Club................

Clever K’9s..........................

Country Canine Clips............

Country Side Trees................

Critters Nutrition...................

Dodge County Canine...........

Dog Haus University.............

Dog Lovers Canine Styling.....

Down to Earth, LLC...............

Equine & K9 Therapy by Emily................................

Falls Salon & Spa, LLC..........

For the Birds........................

Forever Friends....................

Fox Valley Animal Referral Center..............................

Free Roaming Felines............

Fuzzy Paws Pet Grooming.....

Great Lake Pet Expo.............

Happy Tails Pet Boarding and Grooming.........................

Healthy Pet Veterinary Clinic..

Hilst Home Uthansia Service..

Holiday Motel......................

Irish Acres Pet Health............

Jax & Badgey’s Go Fetch, LLC Jill’s Pet Shoppe....................

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Jo’s Exotic Birds....................

K & R Small Animal Sanctuary.........................

Knowels Chiropractic............

Lisa’s Little Paws...................

Lucky Dog! Memorial Dr Veterinary Clinic NEW Pawsibilities................

Pet Rx Card.........................

Pugs & Parrots in Leather.......

Pulaski Warehouse, Inc.........

Rita’s Paws-n-Claws Pet Grooming....................

Settlers Run Kennel & Irish Settler Rescue.............

Silde Kennels & Grooming.....

Silver Lake Country Store.......

Spirit Horse Healing (formerly Heart-2-Heart Pet Massage) Spring Bird Show Kenosha Exotic Bird Club...

St. Bernard Animal Medical Center.................

Stary Beads.........................

Tammy’s Tack & Feed, LLC.....

Tender Care In-Home Pet Sitting.........................

Terry Naturally.....................

Traxler’s Kennel & Pet Shop...

Two Paws Up Bakery, LLC......

Veterinary Village.................

VIP Lube, Inc........................

Walgreen’s..........................

War Dogs...........................

WBAY Pet Expo...................

Wisconsin Humane Society....

Winnegamie Dog Club.........

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