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To submit or get more information on the events below, go online to downeastdognews.com These events are currently scheduled for February as of our production date however please check with the event organizers to ensure they are still taking place on these dates.

NAIL CLIPPING CLINIC Saturday, March 5

Waterville, 10AM – 12PM Waterville Loyal Biscuit, 109 Main Street. For just $10 per pet, you can have your pet's nails trimmed and all the proceeds will be donated to Charley's Strays! To reserve an appointment time* email: chelsie@ loyalbiscuit.com. Appointment times are not necessary, walk-ins will be accommodated as best as possible! In order to ensure a safe environment for all of our customers, please wait outside the back entrance of the store. A LBC team member will call you in to avoid overcrowding in the store! loyalbiscuit.com

NAIL TRIMMING CLINIC Saturday, March 5

Rockland, 12PM – 3PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them down to Pet Quarters located at 235 Camden St, Rockland and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! We trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are $10.00 each or a combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to the rescue. Weather permitting - Call ahead in case of snow! (207)596-9910

LET’S TALK TRACKING Saturday, March 5

Somerville, 10AM – 1PM A workshop with AKC Tracking Judge Carolyn Fuhrer - indoors at North Star Dog Training School, 252 Jones Rd., Somerville. Dog and handler teams will work on start line routines, lead handling, article indication. Learn to problem solve and build your confidence on the track. We don't have to wait for spring to get started in tracking! $60 Call Kathy (207)691-2332 or e-mail kduhnoski@ myfairpoint to learn more and to register.

AGILITY FUN RUNS Saturday, March 5

Portland, 9:30AM – 2PM Eastern Maine Agility Club - Agility Practice Runs. Held at Happy Tails, 119 Bishop St., Portland. Dog and handler should have agility experience. Registration and flyer can be found on the EMAC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ Emacagility

OBEDIENCE WORKSHOP Saturday, March 12

Somerville, 10AM – 1PM On Track Agility Club Presents: Obedience! Held at North Star Dog Training, 252 Jones Rd., Somerville. Open up your world and learn what obedience is really all about - the bond between you and your dog and how to show it off. Let Carolyn Fuhrer show you how obedience with your dog can be a joyful and thrilling experience. $60 Call Kathy at (207)691-2332 or e-mail kduhnoski@ myfairpoint.net FMI and to register.

TOENAIL TUESDAY Tuesday, March 15

Rockland, 11AM – 1PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them down to Pet Quarters located at 235 Camden St, Rockland and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! We trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are $10.00 each or a combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to the rescue. Weather permitting - Call ahead in case of snow! (207)596-9910

NAIL CLIPPING CLINIC Saturday, March 19

Brewer, 10AM – 12PM Brewer Loyal Biscuit, 421 Wilson Street. For just $10 per pet, you can have your pet's nails trimmed and all the proceeds will be donated to Old Dogs New Digs! No appointment necessary, just stop by with your pup or cat. In order to ensure a safe environment for all of our customers, please note: Nail trims will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Nail clipping customers will be asked to wait outside the store front for their turn to avoid overcrowding. An employee will call you in! loyalbiscuit. com

INTRODUCTION TO SCENT WORK – CONTINUED Saturday, March 19

Somerville, 10AM – 1PM Held at North Star Dog Training, 252 Jones Rd., Somerville. Another informative and fun workshop on Scent Work presented by Jane Hamilton. Try handler discrimination; exterior in winter; distractions in the search area; introducing Anise. Don't miss this terrific introduction to the world of scent work. Call Kathy at (207)691-2332 or e-mail kduhnoski@ myfairpoint.net FMI and to register.

NAIL TRIMMING CLINIC Sunday, March 20

Rockland, 12PM – 2PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them down to Pet Quarters located at 235 Camden St, Rockland and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! We trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are $10.00 each or a combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to the rescue. Weather permitting - Call ahead in case of snow! (207)596-9910

IN THE KITCHEN WITH KEVIN Sunday, March 27

Online, 7PM The next Loyal Biscuit Facebook segment, “In the Kitchen with Kevin” will air on Sunday March 27th at 7pm. Heidi and Kevin (pug) will be creating their next yummy treat. Visit the website for upcoming dates/recipes as well as past recipes. https://www. loyalbiscuit.com/in-the-kitchen-withkevin

RECURRING EVENT

RESCUE READERS

Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Kennebunk, 3:30PM & 4:00PM AWS Adoption Center 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/ middle school students and AWS resident pets for a half hour of reading aloud. Students have access to special reading materials and receive reading comprehension guidance from our Humane Educator, as needed. Students are also welcome to bring their own reading materials. FREE, registration is required. Weekly registration opens at Noon on Mondays at https:// animalwelfaresociety.org/youth/ rescue-readers/

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the pet for neurological signs of drooling, excess panting, lethargy, or nausea and vomiting. If your pet shows these signs or you develop a headache, nausea, or skin irritation, take your pet to a veterinarian or veterinary emergency room immediately. Your pet has a faster metabolism and does not have the gift of time that humans have for fighting the cyanotoxins.

Spring and summer can be the happiest and most fun months to enjoy with our pets. Dr. Ruth encourages readers to enjoy the weather, take precautions, and have a few testing kits on hand for safety. Next month, she will offer part 2, for human safety. As she always wishes:

Stay safe, be well, and have fun because today is a gift that can never be enjoyed again.

Bio: Dr. Ruth Moore is the Chief Medical Officer for 5Strands Affordable Testing and has a private practice as an Integrative Health Practitioner and Behaviorist in Ellsworth, Maine. She lives with her husband, Butch (a biologist) and her beloved service dog and life companion, Cooper, on the peaceful shore of Graham Lake. Both she and Cooper have shared many adventures as they have travelled across North America and visited many bodies of water from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic to Pacific Oceans. You can see some of their insights and adventures on #lakelifefromgraham and or meet them in person as they tour with her new book, Building Resiliency: 32 Days to a Better You, available on Amazon.com or from www.DrRuthMooreBook.com.

Publisher’s note:

You can read more about blue-green algae at https://www.maine.gov/dep/ water/lakes/cyanobacteria. html. They also provide links to a map that shows which Maine lakes are at higher risk of algae blooms, how to report a bloom to the DEP and how to protect your lake from blooming.