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Issue 1 August 23, 2013 www.preciouspets.ca FIRST CUDDLY MONTHLY ISSUE! COVER STORY Greyhound Rescue: Donna Deskin’s love for dogs goes far beyond the scope of human kindness...

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Pet lovers, meet your literary match – Poetry, prose, photos, commercial and classified advertisements and, for the first-time P.6 anywhere, pet obits!

J. T. Reporter answers all your questions in this DEER JOE column.

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By Bram D. Eisenthal

special people for making this paper possible. Julia Lucio was my publishing partner on The Local Herald for almost three years and her layout work on this, her third publication now, is nothing short of inspirational. And to new Sales Manager Tina Di Salvia, I bid you welcome and wish you good luck as your committed approach to our clients reaps you just rewards in the future. Tina’s quite a sales person, so if you are a potential client, I promise you will enjoy her visits, as she helps you spread the word about the quality of your products or services in these very pages.

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Precious Pets: We l c o m i n g your favourite animals whatever the species

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So, my bark really is worse than my bite, apparently, which is why rabies shots are not de rigeur as I present to you this first issue of an extraordinary new monthly, Precious Pets. It is quite unique, actually, something I learned as I looked for anything similar in the world of publishing.

You know, I have learned that publishing a periodical is not for the faint of heart or mind. Having published our Montrealbased sister publication, The Local Herald (which was birthed as The Local Seeker West End Montreal Edition in September 2010) for its three-years and counting, I can attest to that. There is no money in it, which is the main reason you see so many papers shuttering their editorial offices and heading for them thar on-line hills.

Precious Pets is different. Yes, it has a cute website that will grow and develop as life goes on, but in print, too, you will actually look forward to receiving it monthly. I never thought I’d have so much fun conceiving a project about pets! Yes, I have had several in my 56 years, have come to appreciate the joy they give us and the sadness we feel when their little souls depart on another journey altogether. But I don’t live and die for an animal currently and it has been a long while since I have had a pet, truth be told. I just don’t have the room in my small apartment and confining an animal that way would be cruel. I do have a plant, however, and it’s not doing very well, truth be told.

So, please allow me to enjoy dogs, cats, fish, parrots, ferrets, turtles and, yes, even tarantulas (I had Mexican tarantula Judah crawling on me for two years in my mid-twenties… never got bitten and found him a totally charming and fascinating pet), albeit vicariously through you, dear readers, your pictures, your stories and even your obits. If you wish to mourn with someone, I welcome you to do so here, in this literary safe haven for all manner of animal life.

Finally, we value and truly need your comments. We will run letters from our readers, both in print and on line, so, please, don’t be shy. Love us or hate us, we’d love to hear why. But hate us? How can you hate a publication about pets? We are banking on that as something absolutely impossible.

See you in September, likely the third week as the crow flies….

Advertisers are the life blood of any publication and this case is no different. Without advertising revenue, this paper will not survive. So, if you value our pet project, please let the businesses you patronize know about us. Spread the word. I promise you will not be sorry with Precious Pets as we grow. Relax, we will not moult or shed our skin and a plastic bag and shovel will never be required when you take us for a walk.

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Keep Pets Healthy, Cool During Hot Weather

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(Family Features) Summer is for relaxing – for pets too. Many pet parents indulge their animal companions with vacations, special meals, hotel stays and trips to the spa. In fact, an estimated $53 billion were spent on pets last year. Yet many families with pets may not realize the longer, hotter days of summer require pampering around their health and safety. “During hot summer months, it’s important for pet parents to pay extra attention to their dogs’ coats,” said Dr. Simon Starkey, veterinary expert for PetSmart. “Pets need to be protected from sun and excessive heat.”

Here are a few simple tips to ensure your pet stays healthy and cool: Stay Hydrated: In the summer, pet parents need to help keep pets hydrated and make water accessible, even outdoors. Some pets simply don’t drink enough water, so adding wet food to their regular dry food diet is a great option. Wet food contains more moisture and can help pets stay hydrated when it’s hot outside. However, wet food is not a substitute for drinking water, so refresh water bowls

several times throughout the day. Supplement Diets: Summer often means taking dogs for a run on the beach and longer daylight hours for playing. To stay active, pet vitamins and supplements are great additions to support overall health with nutrients beyond those found in food. There are also supplements specifically formulated to support healthy skin and coat, such as the GNC Pets Ultra Mega Skin & Coat Essentials for dogs. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, which work to build a glossier and silkier coat. Relax in Style: Whether your pet accompanies you on picnics or long road trips, your companion needs a comfortable place to relax. The Tommy Bahama Pets Floral Cuddler Bed, available exclusively at PetSmart, is a cozy bed with plenty of room for your dog to stretch out. Five percent of the purchase price for each limited-edition item will be donated to help save homeless pets through PetSmart Charities. Travel Smart: A collapsible travel bowl from Top Paw is a must-have travel accessory for summer weekends. Bring it on vacation or to the park to easily serve up food or water. The sealable bowl attaches to a dog’s leash and can be expanded into a two-cup bowl in seconds. Animals do not sweat like humans do. Always Get Grooming: Some remember the following tips when traveling with pets pets get a short haircut every summer but others * Leave your dog at home on warm days. should not be shaved down. Removing dead fur * On trips with your pet, bring plenty of fresh drinking water and from the undercoat keeps bowl. dogs cooler, promotes new hair growth and * Don't let dogs ride loose in pickup truck beds. The hot metal can helps ensures healthy burn a dog's paws, skin. Ask your veterinarian or an * Take the dog into the shade, an air conditioned area, or to the vet if experienced groomer for you see signs of heat exhaustion tips on which grooming * Get free brochures (see below) to supplies are best for your use to educate pet owners. breed and which types of breeds do well with a If you see a pet in a vehicle on a short summer haircut. hot day, take immediate action: Then make sure to keep * Note the car make, model, color him washed, combed and and tag number, then go to the ready to enjoy summer nearest stores and ask the managers fun. to page the owner. To learn more about pet essentials for summer, visit a store near you or www.petsmart.com.

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* Call the police, which usually can respond much faster than can animal control departments. The police have the capability to enter the vehicle and rescue the pet.

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Montreal woman finds homes for retired racing Greyhounds

(Story, photos by Bram D. Eisenthal)

Sleek and fast as a cougar, it came at me before I knew it… and then sniffed my crotch. My, my, I thought, was it a hygiene problem that caused Pepper to act that way? “Not at all,” replied Donna Deskin, president of The League of Extraordinary Greyhounds, a West End Montreal-based organization that wants to educate people on Greyhound dogs and in turn find loving homes for them in their retirement years. “Dogs have an olfactory sense ranging from one hundred thousand to one million times more sensitive than a human's. Sniffing is how they ‘meet’ and get to know who they are meeting. Nothing to do with hygiene.” Phew, I thought.

What lay ahead was one of my more fascinating experiences with dogs, which I love dearly. I do not have one now, but I was blessed with two in earlier years, first as a child and then in my late teens. And although I have certainly seen them around, I knew virtually nothing about Greyhounds, other than their vaunted rep for blurring speed. All that was about to change as we headed toward Vermont, early last Saturday, while the sun still struggled to reach the horizon.

Deskin, whom I have known since I was a teenager, was always a resourceful woman with many interests, yet I was dying to learn how she developed such an affinity for canines when, in fact, her only animal during her youth was a gerbil. “It was my dog Rajah that started it all. He passed away in 2004 and I immediately got another dog, a Greyhound named Ricochet, July of that year… he died the following November 2004 of bone cancer. By that time, however, I was hooked on Greyhounds.”

Researching this breed yields impressive results. Initially bred strictly as companion dogs some 4,000 years ago by the ancient Egyptians, they were so loyal, friendly - and gentle as lambs - that they quickly became associated with the nobility. In Medieval England, commoners found in possession of them were actually executed. Queen Elizabeth I had one. Then some sportsman sparked the

concept of racing them, much as horses are raced. Reaching astounding speeds of 45 miles-per-hour, Greyhounds are sight hounds, relying on an acute visual sense that allows them to see objects like small game half a mile away… the reason why the dogs are “led” by a mechanical rabbit during races.

“One of the major misconceptions about Greyhounds is that they need a lot of exercise,” Deskin told me. “But that’s not true. You need to walk them several times per day, just like any other dog, but hardly to the point where either the dog or you are exhausted. Remember that they are sprinters by nature, not long distance runners. They generally sleep 20 out of 24 hours per day. We affectionately refer to them as 45 M.P.H. Couch Potatoes.”

Greyhounds are companion animals.They are not for the family looking for a rough-and-tumble dog the kids can play with. All the Greyhound wants to do is be by your side and curl up beside you.

“They are probably one of the easiest dogs in the world to care for – they have hair, not fur, don’t shed very much and require very little grooming. In the fall and winter they need heavy coats and in the springtime they need rain coats.The only Greyhound ‘rule’ that we insist upon is that, if they are running off-leash, they must always be in a fenced-in enclosure. The can reach their top speed of 45 miles per hour in three strides.You cannot catch them and, certainly at first, they have no recall memory. It is a disaster waiting to happen.” In other words, not knowing what a car or bus is, you do not want your Greyhound running head-long into one.

I was still not ready, however, for what awaited me at Northern Greyhound Adoptions, a 10-year old kennel that cares for 40 dogs at a time. As we pulled up, there was a definite silence… but the moment we walked in they started barking, almost in unison.

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I then got to meet them, all totally adorable and extremely intelligent. Visitors are greeted by wagging tails and unbridled affection.

In addition to doing numerous “Meet & Greet” greyhound information sessions in Montreal and surrounding areas, Deskin and her group facilitate adoptions for Canadians. Following a process that includes an adoption questionnaire, and a home visit from a group volunteer and one of their own dogs, Deskin arranges a day to meet the potential adopters to assist with the selection process.

“We like to say the dog will pick you, not vice versa,” said Deskin. “Ask any of our adopters and they will agree. We select a few hounds based on the adopters’ requirements (other pets at home, small children, fenced-in yard or apartment dweller) and each hound gets its’ turn in the let-out yard with their potential family. Some dogs will not pay the family any attention, while others will stick to them like glue, but there is always the one, who will not take his or her eyes off the family even while they are evaluating another hound. "That’s what we look for. It’s magical!"

We support the adopter and the hound through the entire life of the animal. We have made many new close friends through Greyhound adoption and our adopters are just… greyt.”

The League of Extraordinary Greyhounds can be contacted at 514-239-2513 or by e-mail at tlegs@t-legs.com. Their website is at www.tlegs.com. They invite interested parties to meet these fantastic dogs. A list of future events can be found on their Meetup site: www.meetup.com/tlegs/

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From the Desk of Joe T. Reporter Ok so I must be the KING - … but I digest – where was I? Oh Ya I was writing my biografee I am also a Whirled Famiss greyhound reporter. I report on all owr adopshin events (Momma takes the fotos – I wood if I cood but I do knot have thums, dang nabbit), and I rite for owr groop noozepaper “The Northern Bark.”

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Hellow mah frends. My Name is Joe T Reporter and I am a retired racing greyhound. I retired at the old age of two and I had an illustreeous career of THREE whole races. I mutch preferred to um “anoint” the shrubberies at the trak rather than chase the bunnie. I am also the President of the adopshin part of owr adopshin groop “The League of Extraordinary Greyhounds” and …. Wot Momma? I am knot the President? Yoo are the President?

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This collim will be about my ramblings uhm I mean my werds of wisdim and I will also answer qwestchins of the pet naychoore. Ifn you do knot understand “houndish” think “Hooked on Foniks” and read it owt lowd – my wizdim will be made clear! Let me look in the mailbag… Oh heer’s won!

Stomach Sleeper

Deer Stummik sleeper, That posishin is calt “roaching” onaccounta the dog (or eevin cats do it) looks like a ded cockroach flipt on its back with its legs all up in the air. I myownself do knot roach, howebber I have attached a pickshoore of mah sisser Buffy performing a perfect Roach. I’ll give her a 10 on 10 [Symbol] Joe T.

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Why is that flipped upside down position that greyhounds and other dogs like to lie in called “Roaching?”

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In memory of, in honour of and because we love our... P R E C I O U S

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We wish Nevine our condolences and wish Felix a good journey. May he always be remembered and loved. In memory of a special dog, we dedicate this first issue of Precious Pets to Felix. To commemorate the life of your special cat, dog or other animal, please contact Precious Pets at 514-975-7745 or by e-mail at info@preciouspets.ca. Email obits to info@preciouspetsobits.com

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And Mona the Burmese ki tty

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Want to brag about your favourite precious pet? Send a brief bio and picture to info@preciouspets.ca This service is presented no charge - our pleasure - by Precious Pets, the Buddies take a break from community horse-play paper of pets and pet lovers everywhere.

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Just 3/12, like most cats Mona looks wise beyond her years and eagerly waits for her mistress Helena to wake up in their We st Island home or to return from work weekday afternoons. So ft, cuddly and gentle, she is a “people cat” all the way. Helen a’s family also has a second cat, Felix, and a yellow/blue budgie named Diego, who “likes to talk a lot.” My, what stories Diego could tell, being left alone all day with Mona and Felix!

Blacky (right) and Seven, a.k.a. The Buddies, taking a cat-nap at their home in Montreal's NDG district. Owner Rosy has no problem loaning them her comfy bed.

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Why should it be any different when we are walking our dogs? It seems that lately every dog walker I’ve met thinks it’s their dog’s “right” to approach our greyhound and give him a good sniff. No query as to “can our dogs meet?” or even “is he friendly?” Nope, nothing. Would you go over to a child in a stroller and start cuddling him/her without the parent’s permission? Why should that etiquette not extend to our dogs?

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Dog Walking Etiquette Have you ever stopped at a corner waiting to cross the street and a stranger sidles up right beside you and stands in your personal space? You move over and the stranger moves over as well, again invading “your bubble.” What do you do? You either continue along the sidewalk trying to get away as fast as possible or turn and give the stranger a piece of your mind!

What if my dog has space

aggression? What if my dog is sick, or blind or deaf? What if he’s a service dog in training? If my dog goes off barking at your dog because you erred and you’ve let your dog approach and surprise him, I would be branded as “the crazy dog lady with the vicious dog” because my dog barked and I gave you a piece of my mind and told you to make your dog back off!

You should always ask. And if the situation is such that you are walking your dog faster than the dog and master on the sidewalk ahead of you, don’t just come right up behind them and pass, show some courtesy and respect the dog’s bubble. Either just move onto the street to go around or hold your dog on a very short leash so that they cannot meet unexpectedly. If asked, most dog owners would be very happy to have your dog meet theirs. Dog socialization is something our pups need all the time. But

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don’t just assume that it is ok. I remember a woman who walked her little white fluffy right up to a newly off-the-track greyhound all the while ignoring my frantic efforts to get the dog out of Fluffy’s way. “Oh it’s OK” says the woman, “She thinks she’s a big dog”. And I turned to her and said “Oh that’s OK, too. My dog thinks she’s lunch.” Fluffy was whisked up by her owner and trundled away with a huff. (Donna needs to send me her bio… a few sentences about her)

Rocky

by Shoshana Fisher Canadian Writer’s Society

He looked at me with soulful eyes as he limped towards the door, His tail wagging excitedly, just as it had before. He greeted my guest with a lick and a groan, Perhaps realizing he was soon going home. We went to the sofa, my guest, my dog and I I couldn’t look at either one in the eye. We lifted him up onto my lap. He didn't make a sound, not even a yap. He looked at me as if he knew Our time together would soon be through.

He snuggled closer as if to reassure me His pain was ebbing and he would soon be free. As he shuddered for the very last time, I thanked G-d for all those years that he was mine.

He was there for my family through thick and thin. No matter what life would bring, I could always turn to him. Through his eyes, I understood all he could not say, That he would always be there for me, each and every day.

I've said goodbye, but still cannot part With the sadness for my little friend who, for ten years, held my heart. Precious Pets

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Don’t tell me how to mourn, for I have grieved before. He really didn't want to leave me. I can't hug him anymore. So, when I think I see him and still reach out my hand, Grab it and hug me and please try to understand.

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Animals helping humans (a very special column)

Dolphin therapy could help young woman with Down Syndrome

Hi, my name is Erika and I have been asked by the good people at Precious Pets to tell you about a program that my daughter, Atara, was accepted into. Atara has Down Syndrome and she is soon going to become involved with a dolphin therapy program.

As someone with D.S., Atara is stereotypically very sociable and loves being around a lot of people. As an individual, she loves large animals. She’ll be working with the Curacao Dolphin Therapy Center and I truly believe that she will thrive as a result. They customize programs to the needs of the children, with their therapists working on specific areas such as speech, behaviour and motor skills. Though Atara is a global communicator and can therefore technically communicate, she is auto-

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This program is designed for the immediate family. For D.S. individuals, their parents, brothers and sisters are usually the most important people in their lives and the ones who provide a great deal of the care, the major reason why they are closely involved in the therapy program. Experiencing CDTC’s program as a family apparently makes it easier to put the positive results into practice after you have returned home. We will be going to Curacao in November and we must raise approximately $12000 in order to

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(P.S. - We have a site at www.ataradolphinaid.wordpress.com ) and also have a Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/AtaraDolphinAid.

ED. NOTE – If you can assist Atara and her family financially or know someone who can benefit from the program, please visit the pages Atara’s proud mom Erika has recommended. Good luck to Atara and her family, from the folks at Precious Pets!

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DIY pet treats: economical, easy and nutritious (BPT) - Many families are struggling to find time to sit down together for a meal these days so it may seem funny that more people are making time to bake treats for their pets. But pets are gaining status in the family hierarchy, according to a Harris Interactive study. In fact, more than 90 percent of pet owners say their pets are an official member of the family. Twenty-four percent say they frequently cook specifically for their pets. Dedicated pet owners have been making treats for their furry buddies since the 1800s, according to Chef Noel Ridsdale, culinary academic director at The Art Institute of Tucson.

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He adds that in the last five to seven years, the number of people making pet treats has taken off. "There are many reasons for this, but I think it is the attitude that people have taken with their pets. It seems that over the past 20 years or so, pets have almost become another child in the house. So with this change in behavior toward our pets, it only makes sense that we would now want to feed them better." Value - both in cost and better health Chef Ridsdale states that making pet treats at home is both economical and healthy. "Recipes for these treats are not any different than food for their human counterparts. Most recipes include a protein, a vegetable and a bread. All of these ingredients are readily available and are inexpensive." Do-it-yourself recipes are available on reputable food databases

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including Allrecipes.com, food.com and AnimalPlanet.com - just be sure that the recipes have been tested by others prior to trying them on your pet. Chef Ridsdale cites additional, important reasons for making treats at home. There have been more than 20 recalls by pet food manufacturers since January, 2013, according to the FDA. And with increased incidents of pet obesity, allergens and contaminants, knowing what's in pet food - and where it's made is becoming increasingly important. "We want to ensure that our pets are getting the same level of food quality [that we are]. If a dog food is made in China, we don't know for sure what standards are being met. I would not want my pet eating something that might make them sick," states Ridsdale.

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6 Exploded (7) 7 Grasp (5) 9 Oozed plasma (4) 10 Without a care (10) 11 Reaps (8) 13 Attached by means of brads (6) 15 Secure against leakage (4) 17 Not liquid (5) 18 Gardening tool (4) 19 Greek for "I have found" (6) 20 Annoy (8) 23 Pivoting about in 3 orientations (10) 26 City in Norway (4) 27 A synthetic fabric (5) 28 Menacing declarations (7)

1 A variety show (10) 2 Smells (6) 3 City in Yemen (4) 4 Deprived of parents (8) 5 Howl (4) 6 A strong lightweight wood (5) 8 Nag (7) 12 Ragout (5) 14 In an insane manner (10) 16 Evasion (7) 17 Procrastinating (8) 21 Esteem (6) 22 Speaks (5) 24 Cotton seed capsule (4) 25 Within (4)

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