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December 2010

Volume 1, Issue 3

Hidden Gems in Wisconsin

A Look at Wisconsin’s Community Zoo’s Part 2 of 5

Chippewa Fall’s Irving Park Zoo

By Richard Barton

Pet Journal Staff Writer

In This Issue

Feature Stories • Wisconsins Hidden Gems A Look at Wisconsins Comunity Zoos - Part 2 of 5 Chippewa Fall’s Irvine Park Zoo

by R. Barton - page 1

• Keeping Your Pets Safe During the Holidays

by R. Barton - page 5

• Winter Pet Feeding

by R. Barton - page 11

Feature Columns

• Dose an Animal Truly Live in the Moment?

by L. Ledbeter page 13

• Holistic & Natural Options for your Pets

by Shellie L Jacuart - pg 4

• Through Their Eyes:

• Ask Scrappy!

by Scrappy - page 5

A Dog’s View of a Rescue

by J. Gollhart - page 14

• Keep Fido Safe from Winter Weather

by WHS - page 18

• Ask the Alpha Dog

by Tamara Pool - page 7 • Grooming your Pet

by Dede Diehl - page 15

As part of our ongoing series of articles on community zoos in Wisconsin, this month we visited the Irvine Park Zoo in Chippewa Falls. Irvine Park was founded in 1906 by William Irvine who had his company, Chippewa Lumber and Boom, donate 165 acres of land to establish a reserve to protect the environment of the beautiful Chippewa Valley. In 1909, a bear pen was constructed and thus began the Irvine Park Zoo. With continued donations from Mr. Irvine and other local business people, the park grew to its present day size of 318 acres. The zoo, which covers a large portion of this land, consists of the main buildings, display enclosures, a red barn petting zoo (summer months), a beautiful pond which is home to many varieties of water fowl and a vast area for large hoofed animals such as buffalo, elk, whitetail and fallow deer. As mentioned in the article regarding the Manitowoc Zoo, the Irvine See ZOO on page 8.

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Publishers Notes

Hello readers this is our third issue of Pet Journal, and we have been working on some major changes both in the printed paper and on-line.

The first thing you probably have noticed is a that the paper looks cleaner and brighter. This issue marks a change in where we are having the paper printed, as we are now going through Port Printing in Port Washington, WI. This change also means we opted to give the paper a little more vertical spacing.

Online we have for the most part completed a revamp of the web site, which includes the renaming of our Regions, cleaning up of some of the graphics, and generally trying to speed up when and where items get listed onto the website.

This month I want to remind readers to send us pictures of your pets, they will printed in the pet photos section as well as being

1 - Feature Story Chippewa Falls Zoo Pet Journal Staff

3 - About our Cover Model Publishers Notes 4 - Holistic & Natural Options for your Pets Q & A Hosted by Shellie L Jacuart

5 - Ask Scrappy Q & A

Hosted by Scrappy the Pit Bull

5 - Feature Story Keeping your pets safe during the Holidays

by Rick Barton,

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posted to the pet galleries on the Pet Journal Website. As you may have noticed we have a Classified Section on pages 16 and 17, which we would like to fill with information from readers such as: if your loved ones have a litter of puppies or kittens and would like to find homes for them, a teenager looking for a job as a dog walker, or you’re a non-profit and have a fundraiser we would love to post information on your event as well as listing it on the calendar.

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by Rick Barton,

If you would like to see your companion pet pictured on the cover of Pet Journal, please send a good quality digital picture to petphotos@petjournalmidwest.com with a short description of the pet you would like considered and if your pet is selected we will contact you before publication to get more information for their bio.

We will also set-up your pet with a professional photo courtesy of Legacy Studios of Sheboygan to appear on the cover.

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6 - Calendar of Events 7 - Ask the Alpha Dog

Hosted by Tamara Pool

Dose an Animal Truly Live in the Moment?

by Linda Ledbeter,

Animal Conections

14 - Feature Story Through their Eyes: A Dog’s view of Rescue

by Joel Gollhart,

Furry Bottoms Rescue

15 - Grooming your Pet Q & A Hosted by Dede Diehl

15 - Comming in January 16 - Classified Ads 18 - Pet Journal Word Search 18 - Feature Story Keep Fido Safe from Winter Weather

Cold Safety Tips from the Wisconsin Humane Society

9 - Chippewa Falls Zoo Pictures 11 - Winter Bird Feeding

by Rick Barton,

Pet Journal Staff

12 - Photos of your Pets 13 - Feature Story

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Holistic & Natrural Options for your Pets

By Shellie L Jacuart of Bark, Bath & Beyond, Two Rivers, WI What does Holistic mean?

Simply put, it’s treating the body and mind. You could also use the word Natural. As with people, good health begins with proper diet and nutrition.

the first four listed, can make a difference. I know, I know, your thinking going natural is expensive, but it isn’t. The money you could potentially save in vet bills plus the ability to cut down the amount of food your pet eats Making a few changes could daily by feeding them food that is add years and youthfulness to fully absorbed and not left in your your pet. I like to think of Holis- yard is worth it. tic, first and foremost, as preventative care. There is a time and Now that I have touched on need for veterinarian care but it the basics of diet and holistic doesn’t necessarily have to be treatment, let’s get into the benyour first step. efits of Body Healing, which also plays a huge part in your pet’s There are many alternatives life. Pets that receive massage to treat and prevent everything for arthritis, slipped discs, and from ear infections, arthritis, emotional problems and/or after emotional issues, fleas, ticks, and surgery therapy heal faster and allergies. As an example, a few have a more active lifestyle. Let’s drops of Extra Virgin Olive Oil face it; have you ever had a masadded to your pet’s food can help sage you didn’t like? Do you not reduce dry skin. It really can be feel relaxed yet rejuvenated after a nice massage? that simple.

Far and away the most frequently asked question I receive is “how do I get rid of fleas and ticks?” The better question would be “how do I prevent my pet from getting fleas and ticks?” With healthy changes to your pet’s diet they stand a much greater chance of preventing the seemingly endless fight against fleas and ticks. When you fight them off with topical products and collars, you are just putting pesticides on your pet.

Taking the time to pet your animals and brush them is a great opportunity for bonding and allows you to check for lumps, bites, or anything else that may seem unusual on your pet. Sometimes it can just be a reflex. You know when you hit that favorite spot on your pet and the leg starts kicking? If you notice your pet seize up or move quickly then it isn’t a favorite spot and may be telling you something is wrong in that area.

Food choice is another topic that comes up a lot. The large commercial pet food companies really do a fine job of complicating things. I like to keep it simple for people. The first consideration in your choice should be, make sure you do not have colored food.

There is no need to add artificial color to your pet’s food. They add color to make it look more appealing to us humans; the pet that is consuming it has no need for the food to look appealing.

Foods are broken down into categories of raw, freeze dried, wet, dry and grain free. The choices are endless. Knowing your ingredients list, even if it is just

Please feel free to send any questions you have on the topics above or if you have a topic you would like me to cover. If you have a story you would like to share on how changes you’ve made has improved your pet’s health, I would love to hear from you.

To contact Shellie with your questions, please email her at holistic&natural@petjournalmidwest.com or by mail at: PetJournal attn: Holistic & Natural 3120 S Business Dr. Ste. 270 Sheboygan, WI 53081-6524.

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Keeping you Pets Safe during the Holidays

by Scrappy the lovable Pit Bull

Christmas/New Years

by Rick Barton, Pet Journal Staff

PJ Warm holiday greetings to all my readers! I love the holidays, especially Christmas because it means presents, presents, and more presents for me and my two kitty buddies. I don’t know about them but I’m kinda hoping for a new bed this year. The old one is nice, but just doesn’t have the bouncy, soft, fullness that it used to have.

I know a few of my friends have written asking me to help their parents pick out presents.

I know it can be confusing buying gifts for us, especially with all the choices in stores these days.

Toys, rawhides, cat grass, sweaters, sneakers, boots, bouncy noisy toys that drive our parents nuts (though I have to admit, I like those), all manner of beds and houses... you could go crazy trying to decide. Well, whatever you choose, keep your buddy in mind. Some toys are just too big or too small to be any fun. This also goes for clothes and shoes.

If they’re too small they can be uncomfortable and make walking and playing difficult. If they’re too big we can trip over them just going out to play. Remember, we have four feet, that is allot of tripping. Besides the taunting from our friends! It’s a good idea to know what size you’re looking for.

This is one of the main reasons I prefer to go au natural. On the other hand, I have seen a number of my friends sporting some sassy outfits that make me envious This is the same issue when it comes to toy and chew treats.

Some of us are kinda small, so a toy that is bigger then we are just won’t work or one that so small it can fit entirely in our mouths isn’t a very good idea either. Heck, we could get excited and swallow the whole thing. On that subject, Misty and Austin would like you know that it is a good idea to choose toys that don’t have small parts or string that can easily fall off.

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As we continue through the holiday season, we still need to be aware of certain precautions regarding our little, and sometimes not so little, companions. Christmas and New Years is a time of great fun and joy for us, but for our companions it can be both scary and potentially dangerous.

There are so many new things for them to deal with, so much noise and all the new people coming and going. This can be a very stressful time for pets, especially if this is their first big holiday. For this reason, I want to go over a few points to keep this a wonderful and fun holiday for everyone in your household.

Food and Treats As mentioned in last month’s Thanksgiving article, it is very important to keep high fat, sugary, or overly salty foods away from pets. Their digestive systems are not used to such foods and sugar can cause tooth decay, just as if it does to us. Much of what we eat for our holiday meals are safe and nutritious for our friends.

The most important point being that everything should be given in moderation. Pets require very little to satisfy them and too much can make them very sick and end in a unnecessary emergency veterinary visit. Chocolate should be absolutely avoided. I know at this time of the year chocolate is pretty much everywhere. Just remember to keep it out of the way of curious noses. Alcohol is a factor as well, especially with New Years so close to Christmas.

Some people like to give their pets a little champagne to bring them into the holiday celebration, but this has to be avoided, as alcohol is very bad for our little companions. What may put us in a festive holiday spirit could put a pet in the veterinary hospital.

Power Cords It is important to keep all holiday decorations up and out of the reach of curious pets. If possible, try to cover power cords. You can easily do this by using a nice big tree skirt. Does it not only look nice, but also cover the cords leading to the outlet. Some cats and dogs seem to find them irresistible and chew on them whenever they have access to them.

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by Alpha Dog, Tamara Pool of 4-paws Private Training Jim from Sheboygan writes, Jackie from Kohler writes, Dear Alpha Dog, Dear Alpha Dog, My Australian Shepherd is chew- My 8 month old Westie is soiling on himself while he’s in the ing the house while we are kennel. The vet says he’s not al- gone. She is potty trained but lergic to anything. What’s going she doesn’t hold it while we are on? gone. What should we do?

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Dear Jim, There could be a couple of possibilities. When you are dealing with high energy dogs you have to make sure that they are getting enough exercise.

Do research on the breed of dog that you have and find out what they were originally bred for. The Australian Shepherd dogs were bred to be herding dogs. They are going to be most happy when they can do what they were bred for.

There are a couple of things you can do to allow him to do this.

Get a bunch of soccer balls and let them loose for him to herd.

Keep kicking them around and watch him smile. Another thing you can do is put a backpack on him while you are walking. This will give him a sense of purpose. There are backpacks that hold water for the dog to drink on walks so he can carry his own water around and you don’t have to. That added weight will add to his job. This job will make him happy. Practice training with him every day. The solid concentration will help wear him out.

Dear Jackie, This is a common problem with puppies. I always recommend having a puppy kenneled while you are away. This will give her a place of her own and keep your home in the condition you left it.

The kennel is looked at as a cage by many people. What you need to remember is that dogs like small spaces that they can have as a den. If you look at it as a home or house instead of a cage she will be more likely to appreciate the space you’ve given her.

When they are that young they are looking to make their “mark” on the world, so to speak. Unfortunately, they do this literally.

She is basically saying, “This is my house and I allow you to live in it.” When you restrict the area that she is allowed in, she will realize that you are the one who owns the house and she is simply a tenant (To put it in human terms…it’s a bit more complicated in dog terms).

Basically, she should not be allowed to have free reign of the house, or even a part of the house while you are gone. Dogs are very physical when it comes to who is in charge. Whoever is higher or taller is in charge. Whoever is able to roam the house is in charge. You get the picture.

You are in charge. You are the alpha dog! That means you determine where she can go and when. The kennel will help.

Another possibility is the food he is eating. He may not be allergic to the current food, however, he might be having skin issues because of his breed. I suggest a high nutrition food that has lamb meal as a main ingredient. Lamb meal is used to help dogs with sensitive skin. The foods you are looking for can only be found at a pet specialty store. Ask the specialists there for their recommenSincerely, dations.

Alpha Dog Always do the research on the breed you have to find the an- Editors Note: Alpha Dog welcomes swers for a lot of the behavior your questions on pet training, you see in your dog. Good luck please email her at: alphadog@petand remember to “Be the alpha journalmidwest.com or by mail at: Pet Journal dog!”

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Park Zoo is not affiliated with the AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums), so you will not find some of the accommodations you would find in larger zoos. What you will find is less crowds, this allows you to get a close up view of the animals and less cost, and most community zoos are free to the public. There is also the occasional surprise that you may not find anywhere else. The park that surrounds the zoo has many other activities such as hiking trails, sporting areas, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a number of historic buildings dating back to the early 1900s. Also in the area is beautiful Glen Loch Dam and

able. Jennifer, the zookeeper, took time from her very busy schedule to show us around and give us some background on the animals. She also gave us a little behind the scenes view of the workings of a zoo. We were able to visit two beautiful Bengal Tigers, one of which was a spectacular and rare white tiger; this is a great example of the kind of attraction you will not find in many other zoos. Being that you can walk up to the display glass, we were able to see them up close and personal. They were

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will find huge fenced enclosures for the Elk, Buffalo, and Deer. The size allows the animals to roam freely as they would in the wild.

Currently in this exhibit are 3 Elk, 7 Buffalo, 20 Whitetail Deer, and

Irvine Park & Zoo

Irvine Park/Zoo Entrance Bridgewater Ave

15 Fallow Deer. You can either walk or drive to these exhibits; very curious, as were many of though walking does allow you to the animals we encountered, and detour and enjoy all the beautifollowed us as we walked past ful scenery, Irvine Park has to the window. You never realize offer. During this time, we also waterfall. The dam has a scenic how beautiful these animals are had an unofficial zoo tour guide overlook for nature photography until you nose to nose with them. in the form of a Guineafowl. The and trails along Duncan Creek. Two cougars were also very interAll of this and more makes Irvine ested in what we were up to and Park Zoo a great place to spend graciously posed for a number of photos. We checked out the the afternoon with the family. large (5000 sq ft) bear habitat, Now back to the ani- unfortunately, the bears were unmals. The day of our visit Lee available at the time due to their Schneider and I were able to see yearly hibernation. Behind the a number of the attractions avail- main zoo buildings is where you 22

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tiful pond, which is home to a variety of ducks and swans. The zoo is planning ongoing upgrades to their exhibits, so expect to see more in the coming months and years.

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Though winter may be upon us, don’t let the weather outside dissuade you from visiting Irvine Park and Zoo. Starting Thanksgiving Day thru January 1, the park is hosting a Christmas Village. The Village is an outdoor display of over 100 Christmas scenes and local historical replicas illuminated with over 100,000 lights. The Village is open daily from 7am to 9:30pm for walk or drive through. The display is right next to the zoo, so when you in the area, stop in and say “hi” to the animals.

Guineafowl is a native of Africa similar to a partridge with dark feathers covered in white spots (see the photo of him pecking at my shoelaces). He kept us com-

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pany and occasionally gave us a loud squawk, I am assuming to draw our attention to something, as he followed us the entire time we walked around the exhibits.

The Irvine Park Zoo boasts many other animals to visit including monkeys, lemurs, a very friendly Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig named Harley, cranes, ducks, and many domestic Wisconsin farm animals in their Red Barn petting zoo open during the summer months.

When at the zoo be sure to check out their very popular and beau-

The zoo is open year round to the public. As mentioned earlier, Irvine Park Zoo is not affiliated with the AZA and thus is a free zoo and relies on the generous donations of visitors and local business. This way you do not have to break the bank to have a fun day with the family.

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Photo credits: Page 8 - Lee S. - Pet Journal Page 9 & 10 - Ashley S. - UWEC, Lee S. - Pet Journal, Jennifer - Irving Park Zookeeper, and Chippewa Falls Parks Dept.

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The Cougars at rest..

The Black Bears playing in their exibit..

Above: Some of the Bison in their enclosure.

Below & Right: The Elk, with the buck showing off his large rack of antlers.

Irvine Zoo’s two Bengal Tigers playing, resting and being attention hounds.

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www.petjournalmidwest.com Right: Plaque decaicating park to William Irvine.

Left: Memorial Plaque of donators to the park.

Below Right & Left: Inside the bear habitat.

Above Right: Red Barn Above: Benches and Scuplres of momma bear and cubs infront of the cougar, tiger, & bear exibits.

Right: The Outside of the cougar exibit.

Above: Harley, the Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig. Left: Two cougar kits.

Below Right: A Giant Tortoise.

Below: The Lemurs having fun.

This box: Some of animals commonly available during the summer, when the zoo host farm animals.

Pictured are Cow, Donkey, Goats, Hen, Pig, Sheep.

This box: Some of the different types of birds fround at the zoo.

Left: Monkey having fun in exhibit.

Right & Below: More anaimal in their exhibits.

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It’s a good idea to store your seed in a large plastic covered bin with a tight seal. This will mainHaving bird feeders in your tain the freshness of the seed yard can provide you with a re- and keep rodents and bugs out. warding and relaxing hobby. It Leaving seed in the bag only incan add natural beauty to your vites disaster. Remember, birds yard by bring in many of Wiscon- are not the only hungry animals sin’s beautiful indigenous birds in the winter. Make sure you and benefit the birds by giving keep your bin in a cool, dry place. them a regular source of food.

During the winter months, this Here are a few more ideas to is especially true when food be- keep outdoor birds happy and comes scarce and the climate is healthy. Clean off feeders after harsh. Here are a few suggestions to maximize the benefits of your feeder during the winter months.

Choose a feeder that has a wide cover over the feeding areas to keep seed relatively snow and rain free. A cover that extends several inches over the edge will offer protection during the most severe weather. Choosing a large capacity feeder will also help you by not needing to be refilled as often.

Winter feeders should be placed close to your home or other sheltered locations.

Having the feeder close to your home also allows better viewing and keeps the birds out of cold wintery winds. However, you should place the feeder at least five feet from windows or walls to avoid possible collision.

They love chewing on stuff, but when a toy falls apart, they can choke on the small parts and frankly, the toy just isn’t as much fun when it’s in pieces. So, what it boils down to is, pay attention to what your kids like and gift appropriately. Know that whatever you decide on will be loved and enjoyed by your companion. I love anything my parents choose for me.

Often times some of the best gifts are yummy treats. I, myself, never get tired of tasty treats. I know Austin and Misty feel the same way. I have had a number of my friends mention how their parents make them homemade treats. So, I’d like to add a new portion to my column, Cooking with Scrappy. Each month, besides my usual witty advice, I’d like to add a recipe for my friends and yours. I would really like to have my readers send in recipes their kids love too. For this month, I’d like I’m choosing one treat for me and one for my buddies Austin and Misty.

For Austin and Misty:

snowfall to keep them accessible.

You may want to consider a heated birdbath; this will give birds a source of drinkable water. Keep the snow around your feeder stamped down so to allow birds Something allot of people may easy access to fallen seed. If you not think about is the necessity to have birdhouses, leave them up keep your feeder clean and ster- during the winter months. ilized during the winter months.

Keeping your feeder clean will With these few thoughts in reduce mold, mildew, and un- mind, you can give your feathhealthy conditions that may pro- ered friends a safe and welcome mote disease among your visiting retreat from the cold, bleak conbird populations. A good time to ditions and they will thank you perform this is when you refill the with song and beauty they bring feeder. This way you can clean to your yard. out the damp uneaten portions that collect in the bottom of the feeder.

It is important to choose the correct food for winter-feeding.

Unlike spring and summer, where there is an abundance of insects and fruits, you will need to subsidize this loss with feed that his high in fat and oil content. Many winter mix seeds take this into account. On the other hand, if you wish to make your own, try adding peanuts, niger and sunflower seeds, peanut butter and suet mixes to your standard bird seed. High fat content gives birds energy to survive the in-climate

Scrappy from page 6.

Ediors Note: Due to time constraints we were not able to bring a review of the ‘In Celebration of Pet’ gala. Pet Journal plans to bring this story to you in January, 2011. We are sorry for any inconveniences.

Due to time constraints a column on dog and cat book reviews that was planned for the December issue will not be printed untill January.

Kitty Cookies 1 cup of whole-wheat flour 1/4-cup soy flour 1 tsp catnip

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1 egg 1/3 cup milk 2 tbs wheat germ 1/3-cup powdered milk 1 tbs unsulfurated molasses 2 tbs butter or vegetable oil Preheat oven to 350F. Mix dry ingredients together. Add molasses, egg, oil and milk. Roll out flat onto oiled cookie sheet and cut into small, cat bite-sized pieces. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool and store in tightly sealed container.

For myself and all my doggy friends: Peanut Butter Cookies 4-cups of wheat flour 2-cups of oatmeal 3/4-cups chunky peanut butter 2 1/2-cups hot water Mix all ingredients Kneed well and roll out to 1/4” thickness, then cut into shapes Grease pan with non stick spray, place evenly spaced out and at 350 degrees for 40 min Let cool for 1 to 2 hours These are pretty easy to make and I know we really like them allot. Just remember, these are treats and shouldn’t replace a meal. See you next month with more advice and fun.

Scrappy

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PHOTO GALLERY OF READERS PETS

Nova having some fun at the beach, Tamara P., Sheboygan, WI

Peanut napping, Ken M., Maitowoc, WI

Kate in the car, Eileen K., Sheboygan, WI

Rocky on the prowl, Eileen K., Sheboygan, WI

Venus resting, Tamara P., Sheboygan, WI

Misty watching from her perch, Lee S., Sheboygan, WI

If you would like to see your pet(s) on this page, please email them to us at petphotos@petjournalmidwest.com with a short description with your pet’s name, your name, your city, and a short description of the pet. If you do not have email and would like to mail us a copy, please send it to our mailing address: Pet Journal, attn. Pet Photos, 3120 S. Business Dr. Ste. 270, Sheboygan, WI 53081-6524 (all photo’s received via mail will be returned after they have been scaned for print and the photo gallerys on the Pet Journal website.) All photos received will be posted in our web gallery’s at http://images.petjournalmidwest.com/gallery.html, due to space limitation’s some submissions may not be printed in Pet Journal.

PHOTOS OF OUR FRIENDS WHO ARE GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTEN

Jake looking inocent, Carla S., Sheboygan, WI

Geronimo is my elegant and proud 11 year old Standard Poodle. Wo passed away, on the 11th of October, 2010 do to cancer.

He will always be a part of me as long as I live. We will always miss you Geronimo, the house seams so lonely without you.

Love Dad

Bashful trying to sleep, Lee S., Sheboygan, WI

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Does an Animal truly live in the Moment?

by Linda Ledbeter, Animal Connections

Ask any individual who works at the shelters, rescues, trainers, and rehabilitation centers the answer will vary. Ask someone who has adopted a dog from a puppy mill, or from an abused and neglected situation and they will all tell you the trauma lives on.

In my experience working with domesticated animals, trauma of their past creates problem behaviors in the present. Pets who live in our homes or outdoor shelters who’s life revolves around the humans needs and desires, and who live in a stable loving environment shake off the day’s events. Those who have not been so lucky most likely are locked into a pattern of fight or flight.

Wolves, coyotes, dogs, cougars, and humans are their main predators. When the deer escapes a collision with a car, or the hunter (man or animal), they are able to shake off the increased endorphins that fueled the fight or flight. Not so for the majority of the humans and their companions. The natural ancient form of releasing the traumatic events from injuries and illness has been denied to exist in the human’s world.

The best gift we can give our animal friends this Holiday Season is permission to let the past go. Allow Animal Connections to give you and your family a new lease on the present moment with a visit in the privacy of your The wild animals live in the home. Gift Certificates are also moment. They are one with their available for the other animal lovenvironment and shake off the ers in your life. day’s events. Deer is a prime example, they are a prey animal.

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Through Their Eyes: A Dog’s View of Rescue

by Joel Gollhart, Furry Bottoms Rescue Every day has been the same since I arrived here. Time passes not in minutes and hours, but in a pattern of events: I wake up; I am fed and let out to relieve myself. Throughout the day people come in, but most pass me by.

I am too old or too young; too hyper or too lazy; too big or too small. The reason changes from person to person, but the result is always the same: I am not the dog for them.

I am fed again and the day ends. The people leave, but I remain; alone except for the unseen others like me. We are lonely shadows silently sharing our existence.

ed off to another person. It is a man this time. He bends down to scratch my head and then lifts me into the crate in his vehicle.

There are different dogs, but the pattern is the same – the gentle speaking; the lull of the tires.

Again we stop and this time I am handed over to a woman with no other dogs. I take a short ride with her to the last stop on my journey for the day. I have arrived at my foster home.

For two weeks I get used to my new surroundings. Slowly I come to trust my new family and the hurt of the past begins to be erased. I become more confident and self-assured. I am I don’t understand time, but given medical care, and though it I know what it means when my isn’t fun, I feel better than I have time is up. My cage is marked in longer than I can remember. with a deadline: seven days. I Best of all, I am given a name. I have seven days to find a home am no longer just a meaningless or I will be put to sleep. The number. countdown begins: seven, six, five… and no one comes for me.

Time continues to pass and I Four, three, two… still I am here. continue to settle in to my new surroundings.

Through hard And then there is one: one day work and positive reinforcement left to live for one unwanted dog. I learn my manners. I appreciThere is hope, though. I am one ate the affection I am shown and of the lucky few that will be given return it tenfold. My shell cracks a second chance. A rescue group and the dog I was always mean has an opening in their foster to be shines through. program and has agreed to take me in.

Still, though, something is missing. While my foster family loves Suddenly there is a whirlwind and cares for me, it is not the of activity. I am taken from cage same as the love they share with and walked out to meet some- their own pets. I am a part of one in front of the building. I’m something wonderful, but it is handed over and walked to a car only temporary. I still need to where the person helps me climb find a forever home of my own. into a crate. There are other crates with other dogs inside the Then one day it happens. My vehicle. We come from different foster family brings another famiplaces and different backgrounds. ly in to meet me. There is a man, We are different breeds and dif- a woman and a little boy. It takes ferent ages, but we have our fear only minutes for me to know that and uncertainty in common. this is what I have been waiting for.

The person driving is kind, though. She speaks to us quietly The boy asks permission from as she drives. There is mellow his mother and then sits on the music playing and the sound of floor next to me. Never before the tires slowly lulls us to sleep. have I felt such love from the hands of a human. He strokes After some time we stop in a my fur and scratches behind my parking lot. I am brought out to ears in just the right spot. He use the bathroom and then hand- smiles and in that moment my

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Soon I say my bittersweet goodI am a rescue dog. I may not byes to the family that showed me how much more there was to understand time the way that you life than I had known. I am given do, but I know I am grateful for a new collar and leash. As we the time you have given me. walk out the door I glance back, hoping they know I am grateful, heart becomes his.

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Grooming your Pet

by Dede Diehl of Silde Kennels & Grooming Well, winter is upon us as I write this and you need to think about your dog and his comfort.

The winter weather and the dry furnace air are really hard on dogs coats. Think about this, the dog was not intended to live inside and does not do very well with our warm dry air inside durring the winter.

The first thing I want to talk about is the coat. As winter arrives do not think that the hair is all that keeps your dog warm. He does need hair but matted hair does not keep him warm. A well brushed dog has air spaces between the hair shafts, kind of like the down on a duck or a goose.

So brush him very well, down to the skin. If you are not sure you are getting down to the skin use a comb, metal only, not plastic as the teeth flex to much and just go right over the mats. If your comb does not go through the hair all the way to the skin you will need to back and brush some more.

This is very important, you must brush your dog, whether longhaired, medium-haired, or shorthaired. Try to brush him twice a week. It is very important in the winter that you fluff the hair and remove the mats to keep him warm.

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in where it is warm, too. The life cycle of a flea is very compli- there will be a new issue of Pet Journal available for you. In cated. They (fleas) have four life January we will be bringing you the following storys: stages, and most chemicals used to remove them do not work at • Feature Story - In Celebration of Pets Review all stages. Prevention is the best • Keeping your pet safe during the Holidays and most effective method of re The Post-holiday Edition moval. The best way to prevent • and other submitted stories of Pet and Ecology fleas is to use one of the monthly minded. medications sold by vets. Use these preparations precisely as the veternarian prescribes! They More from our columnist: are dangerous and powerfull poi• Ask the Alpha Dog, Alpha Dog sons, so be carefull and only ad• Ask Scrappy!, Scrappy minister as the vet prescribes.

• Grooming your Pet, Dede I want to wish you all a Very and Merry Christmas and a Happy • Holistic & Natural Options for your Pets, Shellie New Year.

Untill next time Dede

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cautions you can take. If you are going to be away from the tree Christmas Trees for an extended period of time, Natural and artificial trees turn off the power to the lights. both pose hazards for pets. Nat- If possible, close the door to the ural trees can have sharp needles room that contains the tree. that are shed and when eaten by pets can be very dangerous.

Presents There is no effective way to reMany people, myself includduce the shedding process, as it ed, like to put presents under the is natural for the tree. Pine or tree as soon as you buy them. It fir trees may be a better choice looks really nice and adds to the since they have softer needles. holiday spirit. However, when In addition, many trees are treat- placing presents under the tree ed with preservatives to keep for extended periods there are a them looking fresh for longer few points to bear in mind. Avoid placing gifts of food or candy under the tree where pets can get to them. Their strong sense of smell will draw them to those presents and result is usually the same. A box torn to pieces and potentially a very sick pet on your hands. It is also a good idea to avoid using small thin ribbons, cord, or string to seal or decorate gifts. As mentioned above reand these can be potentially in- garding power cords, these decojurious to animals. Natural trees rations are almost irresistible to also require water to keep them some pets who love to chew on fresher for longer. Dogs and cats them. may drink this water. Though the water in itself is not dangerous, preservatives and fertilizers can leach into the water and make pets very sick. One last point on water, allot of people also use tree preservatives, which are sold in many stores to keep the tree green throughout the holidays.

These chemicals too can pose a health risk for your pets. Once again, a tree skirt can be used to Ornaments cover the reservoir that holds the Ornaments made from glass, water. though beautiful, can break into small pieces, which can cause Cats pose another risk since cuts to the paws and mouth. In they love to climb into Christmas addition, many older decorations trees. This can cause the tree to contain lead based paint that can tip over and hurt the cat. Again, be hazardous to both pets and there are those tasty power cords children when handled. Tinsel to chew on. There really is not and angel hair can, when chewed much that will keep a curious kitty or eaten, cause blockage and out of the tree, but there are pre- internal injury. There has been

a return to natural ornaments such as popcorn, candy, cranberries, gingerbread and so on.

These look nice and add a rustic charm to a tree, but they are far too tempting for animals. This is mostly because they are food and if they can smell it, they will want to eat it. Though the decorations themselves are not bad for them, it’s the string used to hold them together that they will ingest that can cause internal damage.

Christmas stockings can be another problem when it comes to our little friends. It is not so much the smaller gifts that are placed in them, but the chocolate and candy that are also there. Even wrapped, a keen nose can detect the scent of treats in the stocking and they will chew through or dig them out to get to them. Try to hang them up out of the reach of pets to prevent this.

Holiday Plants There are also a number of holiday plants that need to be kept out of the reach of pets. As mentioned earlier, pine needles cause not only irritation from sharp points, but can also cause nausea, trembling, and weakness. Holly can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and depression.

Mistletoe is extremely dangerous not only to our pets, but also to ourselves. Poisoning from Mistletoe can cause nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulties, collapse, hallucinations and even death. Poinsettias have had a

tough time during the holidays.

Though their deadly reputation has prevented many concerned people from decorating with them, studies have shown them to be non-lethal to pets and children. They can, however, cause nausea and stomach irritation.

As is common during the holiday season, people love to visit one another. If you plan to have more than one visitor or a party, consider confining your pet to a room with plenty of food and water while your guests are in your home. Many people coming and going can be very stressful for your pets and giving them a refuge away from all the excitement and noise is very calming and makes them feel safe. In addition, this reduces the risk of them slipping past guests as they enter or leave. Sometimes this is unavoidable, for this reason it is a good idea to have your pets licensed.

I know what some people are thinking, “What’s the point of putting up anything if the potential of harm is so high”. This does seem overwhelming, but it does not have to be. You can have the same amount of decoration and fun as you did before you are companions arrived, just be a little more aware of them when decorating or celebrating the holidays.

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Keep Fido Safe from Winter Weather Cold Saftey Tips from the Wisconsin Humane Society MILWAUKEE – It’s soon to be the time of year Wisconsinites have come to know and love – bitter cold temperatures along with snowy and icy streets. The Wisconsin Humane Society would like to remind people who care for animals that this time of year may pose threats to their furry friends, and suggest the following tips to avoid cold weather perils and help keep their animals safe: • Keep your animals inside. Even Northern Breed dogs like Malamutes and Chow Chows need heated, comfortable shelter away from bitter cold temperatures and high winds to stay safe. Only take your dogs outside long enough to relieve him/herself and keep cats indoors at all times.

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• Always keep your dog leashed on snow and ice.

Despite their powerful noses dogs often lose their scent in the snow and ice, and can easily become lost.

• Never leave your companion animal alone in the car, especially in cold weather. The car can quickly become a refrigerator and your beloved animal can freeze to death.

• When your dog comes in out of the rain, snow or ice, thoroughly wipe off his or her legs, feet and stomach. Salt and antifreeze can kill dogs, so it is very important that these harmful substances are wiped off before your dog has a chance to lick them off his or her own paws. The Wisconsin Humane Society sells booties that can be worn by dogs to help prevent salt and antifreeze from sticking to paw pads. Also, pay special attention to your canine’s paw pads. Snow and ice caught between the pads can make them bleed.

• Before you start your car, beep your horn several times. Cats often look for warm places to rest, and the hood of your car or even underneath the vehicle might be options for them. By honking your horn, cats will be alerted to run away.

• The cold weather typically means the furnace is cranked up. It’s dangerous for animals to rest under or near a radiator or other heating system. Consider placing an appropriate cover that is especially made for heating systems so animals can be safe from these areas. Also, find a warm place for your furry friend to sleep – away from heaters, but not near a cold draft.

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