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Hot Dog News Donors Make Homeless Animal Transport Vehicle Possible for Shelter Donors to Pope Memorial Humane Society’s campaign for a new transport vehicle celebrated the unveiling of a new Shelter van on October 15th with staﬀ and Board of Directors. The van, a 2018 Dodge ProMaster City model, will provide reliable transport for Shelter animals to and from the veterinarian, as well as picking up animals transferred from partner rescue Mu s and Mi ens Manor in South Carolina on the last leg of their journey north. “Our 2003 Honda Odyssey has served the animals well for several years, but now requires frequent repairs. This new vehicle can take up to ﬁve large dog crates, or more than ten small crates at a me,” said Chrys deLorimier, the Shelter’s Development Director. “Donors made this vehicle

possible and we are so grateful to the caring community members and founda on who stepped forward to help.” Four individual donors, The Rockland Rotary Club and one anonymous founda on donated almost $22,000 toward the project, which totaled close to $28,000 including a colorful and Shelter-themed wrap by Adventure Adver sing of Rockport. The Shelter is s ll accep ng dona ons to close the gap. Pope Memorial Humane Society is a nonproﬁt animal shelter devoted to caring for and placing unwanted and abandoned animals in loving homes; promo ng responsible pet ownership and humane treatment of all animals. Eighteen communi es contract with the Shelter for assistance with stray, homeless and relinquished pets.

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From the Publisher Dear Dog News Readers, I cannot believe that I am already working on the November issue! I feel like it was just summer and 90 degrees, and today it actually snowed. This month we reveal the results of our Best of the Best Readers’ Poll. You voted for your favorites, and now you get to see who won! Thanks to everyone who voted. Pepper and I have a pre y rou ne morning ritual which typically involves sharing a banana. Today, I was too full to eat the banana, but it was si ng on my desk and it was killing her. She kept looking at me and looking at the banana, then looking at me and doing her deep breathing that she does when she really wants something. Much to her disappointment, she eventually gave up and went to lie on her bed. Later we were outside and she was sniﬃng around, and I said, “Would you like to go share a banana?” I’m not sure anyone has shown as much excitement about a banana before. We made a bee line for the house. Labs! I some mes call her my pig dog. She does like all sorts of healthy things though which amuses some people. She loves most fruits and vegetables that she is allowed to have and can be found right at my side when I’m

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has really changed except that I put new ba eries in the carbon monoxide detector. I showed it to her, and it didn’t seem to faze her, plus it didn’t bother her before. I feel like this happened a couple of years ago as well, so maybe it will work itself out. I do get a great gree ng in the AM with the toy and sock parade as soon as I get downstairs, but I’d rather have her with me at night. If anyone has any thoughts on this, please let me know. I am ge ng ready for a trip to Ireland and will be gone for a week at which me Pepper will go stay with Grammie. We have never spent more than two nights apart, and I think that was only once. I’m not sure who will have more separa on anxiety. She loves her Grammie though, and she will hopefully get visits from her Aun e Mandi and Cousin Phoebe to keep her busy. I think I’m going to be a mess for a li le bit a er dropping her oﬀ though. I’m sure I’ll adapt and have fun, but I will be very excited to get back home to my girl. It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and she’s deﬁnitely at the top of my list of “things” I am most thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving from us to you!

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Table of Contents Hot Dog News ...................... 2 Furry Words ......................... 4 Ask the Vet ............................ 4 Basic Training Tips ................ 6 Best of the Best List ............. 7 Performance Dog Training ......8 Ask Bammy ............................ 9 Best of the Best Results! 10,11 Canine Influenza ...................12 Words, Woofs & Meows ..... 13 Maine Pet Pantries .............. 14 Rescue of the Month .......... 16 Dogs for Adoption ................17 Calendar of Events .............. 18 Business Directory .............. 19

Hello all! Thank you to everyone who submi ed their dog ques ons to the Sara Moore Enlightened Horizons facebook page. I usually put out a request for them in the middle of the month, so if you’d like to be in the loop, give the page a like and act fast when you see the post. To do the mini reading, I asked for the name of the dog and color (to be sure I’m tuned in to the right one) and what you’d like to know. Here are the ques ons that I chose for the November edi on of Furry Words: Jennifer W. asked about Riggs, German Shepherd. How can I help you with your fears? The first thing I hear is Riggs needs consistency. It’s not so much about having things happen at the same exact me each day, but he likes to know that your consequences will be the same each me, that his food will be the same, that the house smells the same, etc. That being said, do you burn scented candles? He hates them, especially the dark green ones! My nose hurts just typing this! He says he doesn’t have a ton of anxiety, but he does keep “tes ng” to be sure you’re strong enough to protect him. He will do something just to get put in me out, and when that happens you’ve proven yourself to him again. Sounds strange, but I’m pre y sure my son did the same things in his preschool years! Carol C. asked about Rosebud, a red pit bull foster. How can I help stop her from figh ng with other dogs? Holy smokes, Rosebud likes figh ng!!! She gets a raise out of them and that, in turn, fuels her energe cally. Think about someone who has constant chaos in his life. He has this as a way to distract people from really ge ng to know him. Rosebud is doing the same technique. She doesn’t think she’s very smart or likable, and I’m le ng her know she can be loved

What to do in an Emergency Q. I don’t live near an animal emergency clinic. What should I do in an emergency?

Being in a rural state and not all veterinary hospitals have a er hours coverage, knowing some first aid procedures can be lifesaving. The first thing you should do is find the loca on of the closest emergency clinic and have the phone number in an obvious place. If you do not have a veterinarian, get established as a client. Veterinarians are busy and need to take care of their current pa ents first. They may not have room to work in a non-client emergency. Now, what emergency procedures should I learn to do? Let’s start with the Heimlich maneuver. In people, we learn this maneuver in school or in adult ed first aid. For dogs, it isn’t much different. If your dog is choking and making noise, then he can breath. If the dog isn’t making any audible noise, try to clean a possible foreign object out of the mouth by using a sweeping mo on with your hand. When unsuccessful, pick up the hind end of the dog to shake him and

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so much more if she lets herself be vulnerable. She wants to be sweet, but she’s spent so long being tough she has forgo en how to be. She would be a phenomenal mamma, so if there’s any way to give her some babies/toys to nurture, you may get to see the other side of her. She is a total love at her core, and she adores you. Jessica A. has Sco , a white, brown, and black Jack Russell- why won't he eat his food without help? Because if you don’t help him, you don’t realize how much you’re needed. Ohhhhhhhh. Very interes ng! You aren’t quite convinced of your own worthiness yet, so he’s asking for assistance to help you realize it. That makes me smile because if this clicks for you, he’ll joyfully go back to ea ng on his own! Sarah M. had Lakota, a husky lab, black and white. He has passed away. Does he s ll follow me around? I laugh as I type this because he leads you, and in his words, “I’m no one’s follower!” But he really was, and I

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dislodge what is stuck. If that doesn’t work, then the Heimlich maneuver is needed. The idea is to use force on the chest to pop whatever is lodged out. Here is a link to a YouTube video on this maneuver: h ps://www.youtube. com/watchv=kz8AMr1gAeo. Next is CPR. If you ever took a ﬁrst aid course, part of the training is CPR. The procedure is similar in a dog. First, if the dog is unresponsive check the airway by opening the mouth, sweep anything that may

think he’s showing off for the column. You are doing a great job of cha ng with him even though he’s passed, and he hopes you con nue to do so. He just said WWLD, meaning What Would Lakota Do? If you’re unsure of a decision, feel free to chat with him, and he’ll help give you clarity. He loved his body, and I do s ll see him in it even in spirit form, so you may catch a glimpse of his in your periphery. Not all animals do that, and many just show up as a flash of light or a thought in your mind. You honored him very well, and he’s excep onally grateful for all you did for him. He also just gave you a high five (or a high paw?). I wonder if you actually taught him this as a trick! Sherri O. has Layla, red Min Pin. Is she happy that we adopted her, and what can we do to make her more comfortable around other people? YES!!! I get a huge jumping up and down YES!!!! She loves you and your people! This is a dog that talks in capital le ers! It’s not that she’s uncomfortable around other people, it’s just that she doesn’t want to be picked up by them, and she’s afraid you’re going to leave her with them. Even if you just run into a store, she doesn’t want to be le alone. She has huge abandonment issues, but I think they’ll be super easy to overcome. Do you know those circular LED light up dog tags? If you put it on her and tell her, it’s a GPS tracker so you always know where she is, I think she’ll relax. Yes, this sounds crazy, but this is a normal request in my line of work! If she has a plaid fleece jacket, she’d love her ini als embroidered on it, too, so people know she’s yours. Erin asked about Reese, yellow lab. What is causing you to randomly fall down? Is your vision OK? Anything I can do to help you? As soon as I tap into Reese, I get a weird feeling over my right eyebrow and my right eye

is blurry. My le one seems to see much be er, and I want to squint my right eye a bit. I do think she’s working so hard to focus that she’s forge ng that her feet have to be coordinated, too. When I ask how you can help her, she says you have done all you can, and not to worry. She will go down as a digniﬁed old woman. I get an image of Maya Angelou -classy wise, speaks up when she needs to but has tremendous inner peace. Kayla R. has Sadie, a brown brindle lab mix. I want to know if she’s happy. We’ve had to make a lot of life changes in the last year, and she saw some pre y trauma c events. I just want to know that she’s ok or what she needs from me? I instantly get that she is super happy, and the trauma c events didn’t aﬀect her personally. She was able to be of assistance and healing during and a er them which gives her much peace. She isn’t asking for anything other than your me and love. It feels quite peaceful and serene. But then I just heard a Cheetos bag crinkle and she popped up and sat up at a en on! I do believe she’s asking you to share your snacks! LOL! Thank you to those of you who asked ques ons and to those of you who took the me to read this column! Just a reminder that all informa on given in a reading is not a replacement for licensed veterinary care. If you’re looking for a longer reading for your or a pet, you can go to the website www.enlightenedhorizons. com and like us on Facebook at Sara Moore Enlightened Horizons.

be obstruc ng breathing. Check for breathing by feeling the chest and see if it is moving, put your ear to the nose to feel the breath, or put pressure on the chest to feel air coming out the nose. Also check if air can get into the chest by holding the mouth closed and blow in the nose. If the chest rises then the airway is open. The next part is chest compressions. It is diﬃcult to feel a pulse on dogs. You can try to hear a heartbeat. If you can’t, then start the compressions. You want to use straight arms and two hands like with people. You want to do 120 compressions a minute. If you have someone to help, then the rhythm goes as follows: one person does 30 compressions, then stop, and the other person, or if just you, gives the dog 2 breaths. Repeat up to two minutes and then change posi ons with the other person. The reason is to prevent you from becoming fa gued. Here is a link that shows you how to do CPR: h ps://www.youtube.com/ watchv=mxkWFHl5lGc. If you know or think your dog ingested something, call poison control or the animal emergency clinic. Depending on what was ingested, they may want you to induce vomi ng. Generally, that is done by having your dog drink hydrogen peroxide. A medium size dog would get at least

one tablespoon and repeat if he doesn’t vomit. More is given for a big dog and less for a small dog. When there are bleeding wounds, pressure is used to stop the bleeding. This is done with your hands un l someone can get you a towel or bandage material to keep the pressure over the area that is bleeding. If there isn’t any bandaging material, you can make bandages by tearing strips from a sheet. If the bleeding is from a large vessel in a leg and the pressure doesn’t stop the bleeding, then a tourniquet may be needed. You apply a rubber tubing, torn strip of shee ng, or bandage strip around the limb above the bleeding wound. This is ghtened un l the bleeding stops. O en you e a s ck in the knot, so it can be ghtened. You don’t want to leave this on too long or the ssue may start to die from lack of blood. You will have me to get to an emergency facility with the tourniquet in place. For any of these emergencies, remember to call your veterinarian or emergency facility ﬁrst for help. While one person is calling, another can start the needed ﬁrst aid.

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TOGETHER from page 1 drivers began noticing that many low-income clients were sharing that all-important meal with their pets. So in 2008, the Furry Friends Food Bank (FFFB) was established as a food/nutrition program within the EAAA to provide pet food and basic pet care supplies to those in need (individuals must apply for and meet the agency’s criteria). “The whole goal [of FFFB] is to keep seniors and their pets together,” explained Don Hanson, co-host of The Woof-Meow Show (on 620 AM radio) and co-owner of Green Acres Kennel Shop with his wife, Paula Hanson. The couple and their staff raise monetary and food donations for FFFB through their annual fundraiser that kicks off at the end of November. (They accept food donations year round in the store as well.) They’re joined by Debra Bell, professional photographer and owner of Bell's Furry Friends Photography and Bell Imaging & Design LLC. Debra has partnered with Don for nine years and offers Holiday Pet Portraits at Green Acres with a portion of the sitting fee going to the FFFB effort (over the years, she’s donated $2,500). Don and Debra expressed their appreciation for the EAAA and FFFB. As animal lovers, they know that keeping animals with their owners is important for several reasons. First and foremost, pets provide mental and physical stimulation, happiness, unconditional love, comfort, and they’re therapeutic, 24/7. Many of these people live by themselves and are thrilled to share their home and life with pets. Seniors and older adults with disabilities have a strong emotional connection to their pets. Their companion animal gives them a sense of purpose and a reason to get out of bed. If they have a dog, he’ll get them outside for a walk, thus they’re getting exercise, too. And according to the EAAA, studies have found that the presence of

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pets in people’s lives lead to better health and well-being. Pet owners visit their doctors less, need less medicine, recover from a host of illnesses faster, and tend to deal with stressful situations better. Mark Hanks, DVM and owner of Kindred Spirits Veterinary Clinic in Orrington was the first business to join the FFFB Community Partner’s program. He supports the program through ongoing donations and knows that FFFB provides nourishing food for those clients who are on a limited income or are facing challenges. “Pets can be central to help people through difficult times and that sometimes means financial challenges. It is hard to imagine having to give up a pet because times are hard financially,” he said. Last, but not least, keeping pets with their senior and disabled adult owners keeps animals out of shelters. “This was the driving force behind why we do this,” said Don. He added that shelters are busy enough placing the cats and dogs they have in their care without an

influx of animals from these folks who can no longer afford the food and supplies for their pets. The FFFB relies 100% on donations. (Cash gifts are used to purchase pet food and products such as cat litter). Don said retailers and manufacturers have also jumped onboard and donate damaged or torn bags of food, and the program has grown by leaps and bounds. For example, in 2017, the FFFB distributed 67,000 pounds of pet food to 1,500 senior and disabled adult clients. The distribution of those pet supplies is challenging--the four counties served by the EAAA’s FFFB cover 13,000 square miles (it’s the largest Area Agency on Aging east of the Mississippi River). While Meals on Wheels volunteers distribute the pet food to the homebound, the FFFB must utilize EAAA’s “Community Cafes,” spots where seniors come for a meal, bingo, and card games. Additionally, there are another 50 distribution points. “Think of that as 90 little

Ten years ago, the Hansons and their staff knew they wanted to hold a community-focused project to give back, and a fundraiser aimed at the FFFB was something they all agreed on. Don admitted it was originally going to be a one-time thing, but they became so passionate about their annual fundraiser, which they officially titled The Green Acres Fundraiser for The Friends of the EAAA Furry Friends Food Bank, that it has continued. The fundraiser starts at Thanksgiving and goes through December 31, 2018. Don hasn’t established a goal for this year’s effort but feels it will be similar to 2017’s of $6k. Once they hit their goal, Green Acres adds $2k ($6172.52 was donated in 2017, so the net was $8172.52). The cash donations allow Don to purchase pet food and products at wholesale cost through his suppliers. He set up a Friends of EAAA Furry Friends Food Bank Facebook page for information and to follow the yearly fundraiser’s progress (www.facebook.com/GAKS.FFFFB). Pet food, especially wet and dry cat food, cat litter, and cash are needed. Food donated must not be expired. New pet toys are welcome. Donations may be dropped at Green Acres Kennel Shop at 1653 Union St. in Bangor, and they’ll get them to the EAAA. (Green Acres also has a collection basket in the store for year round FFFB donations.) He knows it’s a wonderful cause, “It’s helping people, it’s helping pets, and it’s keeping them together.” For more info on EAAA’s FFFB, visit www.eaaa.org/furry-friendsfood-bank/.

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They race through them to go out, whether it’s the front door, the car door, the crate door or… well, pre y much any door. When someone comes through a door, all hell can break loose! Dogs can transform themselves from a lazy lump on the floor to a jumping, lunging, growling, barking, nipping, spinning, pacing crazy thing in two seconds flat. Why? PORTALS TO THE WORLD As far as our dogs can tell, everything comes and goes through the door. The door itself is part of many pa erns that lead to exci ng things such as walks, rides in the car, or playing fetch in the yard. You are very lucky indeed if you have a dog who can hold it together emo onally when someone comes to the door. Many (perhaps most) dogs have a strong reac on to this very sudden change in their immediate surroundings. Is it excitement or fear? EXCITEMENT Joyful gree ngs are one of the wonderful benefits of having a dog, but some mes the level of enthusiasm our dogs bestow upon

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us can literally bowl us over. A very common complaint is that the family dog jumps all over people when they arrive. What to do? Thankfully, there are many op ons. Teach your dog to hold something in his mouth when he

greets people. Dogs whose mouths are busy are much less likely to jump. We would oﬀer our previous dog a “happy rag” to parade around with when someone came to the house. You can stow a favorite toy at doorways just for the purpose of keeping your dog busy for that ini al period of excitement. Allow your dog to express his excitement in a more acceptable way. Teach him to spin, to tug, to leap on cue (without body contact)… any behavior that isn’t jumping ON people that allows him to release his happy energy. Use a body guard. A jumping dog o en desperately wants to make body contact. I will hold something in front of me to prevent access to my body. I simply hold the item between me and the dog. I’ve used a broom, shovel, small cooler, boogie board – whatever’s handy. Once the dog se les and is over his jumpy mood, I can put it away. This generally takes less than a minute. The item is not to hit or otherwise punish the dog; it's simply a way to keep paws oﬀ you. Teach self-control. I like to teach dogs to “perch” on a small stool so this becomes the gree ng place. Posi on the stool away from the door to make entries and exits easier. Keeping the two front feet on the perch means lots of a en on!

Prevent jumping by tethering your dog. A tether is just a leash or line that’s a ached to something sturdy. Ideally, your dog will wear a harness while tethered in order to prevent stress on his neck if he pulls a lot. The tether should be posi oned where your dog can see the goings on, but far enough away that he can’t physically access incoming visitors. Before visitors arrive, tether your dog and reward him profusely for any calm behavior when people arrive. Choose something he can work on during this me: a frozen stuffed Kong, a bone.. anything that might keep his a en on for a li le while. PREVENTION Our dogs do what works for them. Be sure you aren’t uninten onally rewarding your dog when he jumps on you! AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AT THE DOOR Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence. Dogs who react aggressively or who display fear or anxiety by s ffening, growling or worse can be a real danger. If you have a dog who fits this descrip on, contact a professional dog trainer who uses posi ve methods. This type of behavior generally gets worse if le untreated.

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BEST DAYCARE/BOARDING

1. The Muddy Paw, Winslow 2. Coastal Crea ons, Bucksport 3. Northern Lights Grooming, Levant

1. The Coastal Dog, Edgecomb 2. Renaissance Dogs, Holden 3. Blue Dog Daycare, Brunswick

BEST TRAINER

BEST RESCUE/SHELTER

1. Mr. Dog Training, Sara Sokol, Bath 2. Titanium K-9, Jason Howe, Bangor 3. Gooddogz, Nancy Freedman-Smith, Greater Portland

BEST PET STORE 1. Two Salty Dogs, Boothbay Harbor 2. Loyal Biscuit, Waterville 3. Wags & Whiskers, Bath

1. Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Westbrook 2. Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Edgecomb (Now Midcoast Humane Edgecomb) 3. Coastal Humane Society, Brunswick (Now Midcoast Humane Brunswick)

BEST PET FRIENDLY LODGING 1. Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth 2. Pine Grove Co ages, Lincolnville 3. Flagship Inn, Boothbay Harbor

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Training Your Performance Dog Agility, Obedience, Tracking by Carolyn Fuhrer

New Titling Program from AKC: AKC Trick Dog program: The AKC Trick Dog. It is designed so dogs and their owners can have fun learning tricks together.

1. AKC Novice Trick Dog 2. AKC Intermediate Trick Dog 3. AKC Advanced Trick Dog 4. AKC Trick Dog Performer

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NOVICE Perform 10 tricks, or have the CGC on record at AKC and perform 5 tricks. May use food/ toys as a lure (to guide the dog into position) and may use food as reinforcer and clickers to mark behavior. Dog will do each trick 2 times for the evaluator. INTERMEDIATE Perform 10 tricks from the intermediate tricks list. May NOT use food/toys as a lure except where speciďŹ cally permi ed. May use food as a reinforcer and also clickers to mark behavior. Dog will do each trick 2 mes for the evaluator.

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There are four levels of titles in AKC Trick Dog:

For the Performer level, all tricks must be done as a part of a routine and a video link must be provided to AKC for evaluation. Here are the criteria for the four levels of titles:

AKC approved CGC (Canine Good Citizen) evaluators may observe the tricks and sign as evaluators for the Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced AKC titles.

ADVANCED Perform 5 tricks from the Advanced tricks list. May NOT use food/toys as a lure. May use food as a reinforcer and may also use clickers to mark behaviors. Dog will do each trick once for the evaluator.

PERFORMER Perform a total of 10 previously learned or new tricks from the Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced titles. Must do at least 2 intermediate and 2 advanced tricks. May NOT use food/toys as a lure. May use food as reinforcer and may also use clickers to mark behaviors. You can find all the tricks listed at the section on the AKC website devoted to Trick Dog: www.akc. org/about-trick-dog/ The most exciting news is that MCKC (Mid Coast Kennel Club of Maine) will be offering a CGC test and Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Trick Dog tests at their Obedience/Rally show at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham, ME on Saturday, November 10 after the obedience show. So, come and enjoy the dog show, maybe enter one of the tests, or if you are not ready yet, come and watch the CGC and Trick tests and see what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about. For more information about the tests: contact Kathy Duhnoski at kduhnoski@myfairpoint.net.

Carolyn Fuhrer has earned over 100 AKC tles with her Golden Retrievers, including 2 Champion Tracker tles. Carolyn is the owner of North Star Dog Training School in Somerville, Maine. She has been teaching people to understand their dogs for over 30 years. You can contact her with ques ons, sugges ons and ideas for her column by e-mailing carolyn@dogsatnorthstar.com.

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I am a Carolina Dog, a breed that long ago owned Na ve American people. We were designed by natural selec on to be so intelligent and physically superior that we survived without human help. My great-grandfather was caught from the wild. I can oﬀer advice based on the natural ins ncts and a ributes of wild dogs. In addi on, my adop ve person and I have had lots of training classes and other experiences. Some humans call themselves Mom or Dad of their dog, but I refer to my human, tongue in cheek, as Boss. Much as I love her, I admit she has many of the same odd no ons as most humans, so I can relate to other pet dogs with problem humans. If I can’t help, at least I can oﬀer sympathy, and we can have some fun talking about our amazing humans. Please send your ques ons! Bammy, 280 Pond Rd., Newcastle, ME 04553, or email: askbammy@ dewater.net. ABOUT RETIREMENT I heard Boss talking about re rement and then she stopped going away every morning, but she s ll wasn’t any fun in the mornings. She sat in front of that box and played with the clickety thing. So I got in the habit of napping on my bed near what she named “Computer” while she played with

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it. She re red a few years ago, and when I began to get red of agility, I remembered it. I had been compe ng for almost ten years! Could re rement have been as hard for her as it was for me? I started by just hin ng that I didn’t want to run obstacle courses anymore. I’d run the ﬁrst couple of courses all right and then I’d start slowing down. I could tell when we were going to a trial because she

packed lots of things into bags and put her folding chair in the car. I thought maybe if I refused to get into the car, she would get the idea that I didn’t want to go anymore. But oﬀ we went. I s ll kind of liked short prac ces with other dogs, and just the two of us at home was fun. She was more relaxed, and she laughed a lot when we got mixed up. She laughed at trials, too, but it just wasn’t the same. Finally we stopped doing agility, and I thought I had re red, but it was just a vaca on, and then we went right back to work. For a few minutes I enjoyed running with her and doing the obstacles, but it was the same old thing. “Wait. Wait. Jump. Go tunnel. Go weave. Go! Go! GO!” That was the worst thing. I was supposed to go in and out between a row of poles, not just in and out, but star ng on the right side and not skipping any. And she wanted me to go faster and faster. If you saw me running between trees in the woods, you’d see fast and agile, but those useless pole in a big room that smelled like dogs and people and some mes horses and even mice? I just stopped running to check out interes ng smells. Catching a mouse would be SO much more fun! And the smells of other dogs – I could linger over those for minutes at a me. She s ll didn’t see that I was bored.

So I sat at the star ng line the way she told me, but I didn’t get up! I just sat there while she danced around clapping her hands, looking silly, calling “Jump! Jump! COME, Bammy! JUMP!” When she said “Bammy, HEEL!” I did, and that made me go over a jump. Then we were facing the dog walk. I LOVE that! I ran across it fast, and just tro ed around the rest of the course sniffing things on the way. She gave me treats and told me I was wonderful, but she can’t fool me. I know she was unhappy with me. I thought she had finally wised up. She stopped taking me to agility things for almost a year. Once in a while, we ran my own dog walk at home and a few jumps. She gave me lots of treats and that was fun. And then – can you believe it? She packed the car again and off we went to an agility trial! I love to make her happy, but I was done, done, done! There’s a new game we play now that we are both re red. She plays some puppyish music and bounces around while she asks me to run between her legs and leap and twirl and jump. Now THAT is fun! Bammy The Ask Bammy column is intended for humor and entertainment. If your dog has behavioral issues please contact a veterinarian or professional trainer.

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Best Groomer

TAYLOR BROOK ANIMAL HOSPITAL

nder new ownership since October 2009, Taylor Brook Animal Hospital is a small team commi ed to excellence in general veterinary medicine, surgery, den stry, and client educa on. At Taylor Brook Animal Hospital your pet will be treated with dignity and respect. We are uncompromising in our standards of care. This is especially important in the area of pain management and sick pa ent care. We have comprehensive capabili es with radiology, an in-house laboratory, full-scale surgery, and den stry. Our commitment to quality care goes beyond our prac ce. We have excellent rela onships with the ﬁnest specialists in the area who we refer our pa ents to when necessary.

THE MUDDY PAW

he Muddy Paw Grooming Spa & Self Service Dog Wash was established in 2012 and changed ownership 4 years ago. Now family owned and operated by couple, Pet Stylist Danielle Jones and Brandon Ross, who put both furry and human clients ﬁrst, guaranteeing each pet is treated with plenty of tender love and care. They provide a warm, clean, and invi ng spa-like environment for your dog or cat. The Muddy Paw Grooming Spa consists of a newly renovated loca on equipped with state of the art grooming spa equipment, and a private room dedicated to Self Service Dog Washing which is designed to be a private sanctuary for dogs and their owners to experience bath me. Whether you want to do it yourself or leave it to the professionals The Muddy Paw is your one stop pet pampering loca on. 4 years later we couldn't be any happier with our decision to purchase this business. We are beyond ecsta c with the feedback and success we have accomplished in such li le me and look forward to serving both human and furry clients for many years to come. We are beyond honored to have received the Best of the Best Groomer award for the second year in a row from Downeast Dog News. It truly shows our love for animals and dedica on to our profession has been no ced, which is beyond rewarding in itself.

ara Sokol is owner at Mr. Dog Training; a posi ve reinforcement based training center with a 2000 square foot facility located in West Bath Maine and has been voted BEST dog trainer in the state of Maine by Downeast Dog News readers for four years in a row now! Sara’s experience includes a position with Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA as a full time behavior and training technician and lead dog trainer, District Manager of The Connecticut Humane Society, mentor trainer for Animal Behavior College and CATCH Canine Academy, Canine Good Citizen Evaluator through the AKC, and proud owner of Mr. Dog Training in West Bath. Mr. Dog Training offers a number of group classes ranging from a free Puppy Pre-School through Advanced Obedience as well as a variety of Ac vity classes including Noseworks, Treibball, Tricks, Intro to Agility, Adventure Hounds, Circus Dog, and Ninja Dog. Mr. Dog Training also offers a selec on of Seminars and Workshop and Sara is proud to be hosted by Veterinary offices throughout the area for seminars, group classes, and workshops. Sara feels that the key to any good rela onship, including the one between a person and their dog, is clear communica on. Her training style is to teach people set their dogs up to make “good” choices, and then reinforce those choices; the more that you reinforce a behavior, the more you’ll see that behavior! In addi on, Sara believes that training should be fun for both human and dog and takes pride in being able to make the classroom an enjoyable and safe place to learn.

began making dog cookies for my Swissys in 2015 because I wanted to know what was going into each cookie and treat they ate. A er experimen ng with several recipe varia ons I landed on our signature peanut bu er, pumpkin and cinnamon recipe that dogs go nuts for. With amazing feedback from friends and dogs alike Mountain Dog Cookie Co was established. We have now been in business for 3 years, making hundreds of cookies in small batches each month in over 150 different sizes and shapes. Each cookie is baked and decorated with love and care and in the hopes from my 3 Swissys that it may become a reject they will get to share. I firmly believe that just because it is a dog cookie doesn’t mean it can’t be fun to look at! Which is why homemade decorated dog treats made at Mountain Dog Cookie Co. are so special. To see the amazing cookies we produce find us on Facebook. Thank you for all who have helped us become the Best Pet Product for the 2nd year in a row.

Best Rescue/Shelter

TWO SALTY DOGS

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wo Salty Dogs Pet Ou i ers in Boothbay Harbor is for people who truly love their pets. Don and Liana Kingsbury stock their li le shop with pure dynamite, high-quality dog and cat foods, locally made treats and toys, Maine-made collars and leashes. Large bags of food are stored in the shed out back, and they are more than willing to run a load out to a car. The Kingsburys are known as shop owners that always go the extra mile for their customers, which is one reason people who visit come back again and again. Don and Liana got the idea to open a shop when their Black Lab “Max” began talking to them in barely audible tones, saying “...build me a shop and stock it with all kinds of tasty things for me to eat...” That complete, Max’s orders became more direct-- “Build me a Dog Army of hungry Labs that I might conquer the earth and impose my will upon all living creatures...” So Don & Liana acquired Auggie and Buddy -- Max’s friendly Black Lab Lieutenants. These days, the shop is ruthlessly run by Max and his two hench-dogs whilst Liana and Don obey Max’s every order, however ridiculous.

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THE COASTAL DOG

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Best Pet Store

Best Trainer

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Best Pet Product

ANIMAL REFUGE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND

life-saving organiza on, the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland nurtures the connec on between people and pets to advance animal welfare and improve the quality of life in our community. Providing shelter, care and treatment to more than 5,000 homeless and displaced pets annually at our new Arthur P. Girard Adop on Center in Westbrook, we are a safety net for pets and their people in Greater Portland, the state of Maine, and beyond. The ARLGP is thankful to Downeast Dog News and our adopters and supporters for naming the ARLGP Best Animal Shelter—two years in a row! The success of our mission is because of our generous and suppor ve community. Thank you for believing in our mission, and for saving lives with us. Learn more about our life-saving work (and join us!) at arlgp.org

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ive and a half years ago, the dogs of coastal Lincoln County, Maine hinted to Alesia Norling that they’d really like a place to go where they could play with their friends, run like the wind in large, open play areas, dig holes, swim, chase bu erflies, give slobbery kisses, get slobbery kisses, go inside, go outside, go inside and outside again, take naps in the sun, get an overload of happy human a en on and some mes even sleep over so they could do it all again the next day. Well, Alesia is accustomed to listening to dogs, and this me was no excep on. The Coastal Dog was born and is located on 5 acres of farmland in the lovely town of Edgecomb. We’d love to have your dog join us in our big, old farm house and surrounding, fenced fields. He or she can play with Paul, who has worked in dog care facili es for the past 16 years or Wendy, who may just capture the perfect photo of your dog or Diane, a veterinary technician working in NYC for 30 years or any of our other amazing staff who just LOVE and UNDERSTAND dogs. We are all so grateful to everyone who voted for us and to Downeast Dog News for making it a possibility! If you are interested in learning more about us, please find us at thecoastaldog.net or on Facebook at facebook. com/TheCoastalDog

Best Pet-Friendly Lodging INN BY THE SEA

ogs Days at Maine’s luxurious Inn by the Sea include in room ameni es and over the top pampering for both traveling pets and humans. One of the ﬁrst luxury hotels to accept pets, the Inn has welcomed man’s best friend for over 25 years with complimentary stays, water bowls, beach towels, cozy L.L Bean dog blankets, and handmade turndown treats. Gourmet pet menus, dog walking and doggie day care is all available for doggie divas. Dogs are welcome to join their humans for meals al fresco on the seaside deck or in the ﬁreplace lounge. Located on the coast on sandy Crescent Beach in Cape Elizabeth the Inn is a beau ful spot to relax with ocean views, but just 7 miles from Portland’s urban chic small port city. Fetching fall days include the pool going to the dogs- mid October the pool is closed to people and open for pets to enjoy a er a relaxing walk on the beach. Meet the Inn house dog! The Inn fosters dogs from Animal Refuge of Greater Portland un l a ‘forever’ home is found. This program supports pet adop on, connec ng guests to dogs who need homes. 128 dogs have been adopted from the Inn to date.

Canine Influenza Canine influenza is a highly contagious (Influenza Type A) viral infec on affec ng dogs (though infec on in cats has been reported). Presently, two strains of the virus known as H3N2 and H3N8 have been documented in 40 states in the U.S. Influenza viruses are known for their ability to “mutate” to different strains that can affect different species. Humans are not a host for these viruses, but future muta ons are possible. The viruses are easily spread through coughing, sneezing, or barking and target the en re respiratory system of dogs. Infected dogs start shedding the virus before they show any symptoms and will usually manifest illness within 3 days a er exposure. In mild cases, the dog may develop a hacking (some mes moist) cough, with some clear or light-colored nasal discharge. A decrease in appe te and energy may be noted, which helps to dis nguish it from the more commonly known “kennel cough complex.” Many cases of this type will resolve without further treatment. However, symptoms of the severe form of canine influenza often escalate quickly. Fever (104-106 F), moist cough, “red eyes,” and significant nasal discharge are the hallmarks of this more dangerous form. In addition, there is general malaise, lack of energy, and possibly increased respiratory rate and effort. The lining of the lungs

becomes inflamed and “leaky,” such that fluid and blood may enter the lower airways. This often leads to the complication of bacterial pneumonia and reduced oxygenation which can be lifethreatening. DIAGNOSIS: If you suspect that your dog has a respiratory infection, contact your veterinarian. Diagnosis is generally made from a physical examination of the pet, plus supporting evidence such as an elevated white blood cell count, and abnormalities visible on chest (thoracic) x-rays. Specific tests that detect viral infection include virus isolation, antibody detection, or PCR nuclei acid assays, but the lag time for test results (or false negatives) can be problematic.

TREATMENT: Fortunately, treatment for dogs who are systemically ill with respiratory infec ons does not depend on iden fying the specific infec on per se. Therefore, hospitaliza on with 24-hr. care would be recommended for pa ents in this category. Your dog would likely receive intravenous an bio cs (for secondary bacterial infec ons), fluid therapy, an -inflammatories, and careful monitoring. For some pa ents (especially very young or very elderly ones), supplemental oxygena on and nebuliza on (medica ons delivered directly into the airways by aerosols) may be recommended. Tamiflu ® is an an viral drug used in human medicine but has apparent u lity in trea ng canines as well. With

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appropriate treatment and support care, rapid recovery can be achieved in all but 10% of pa ents. PREVENTION: Because the influenza viruses are highly contagious, keep an eye out for news reports regarding outbreaks in your region. It is of note that a few cases have been reported in Massachuse s and Connec cut, so the threat exists for dog owners in Maine. Dogs that travel, that are boarded, or that frequent public places have a higher risk of exposure. The influenza viruses can survive 48 hrs. on surfaces and 12-24 hrs. on clothing or hands. Any dog suspected to have the flu should be isolated from other dogs (and cats) for at least 30 days. There is now a combina on H3N2 & H3N8 vaccine that is approved for use in dogs over 7 weeks of age. The ini al vaccina on is followed by a booster in 3-4 weeks and is generally well tolerated. An annual booster is recommended as immunity is not long las ng. While no vaccine is 100% effec ve, it can greatly reduce your dog’s chances of developing severe respiratory disease. Consider talking with your veterinarian to assess if the vaccina on is recommended for your pup. Here’s hoping for a “sneeze free” season for you and your best friend! Gail D. Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Small Animal Internal Medicine/ Portland Veterinary Specialists

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Celebra ng the 1st Year of the Shock-Free Coali on +R R

It was a year ago that I first wrote about the formation of the Shock-Free Coalition, an international initiative that â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Ś believes that pets have an intrinsic right to be treated humanely, to have each of their individual needs met, and to live in a safe, enriched environment free from force, pain and fear. Members of the Shock-Free Coalition consider it to be their responsibility and utmost obligation to be vigilant, to educate, to remain engaged, and work toward eliminating shock as a permissible tool, so it is never considered a viable option in the training, management and care of pets.â&#x20AC;? (FMI - http://bit.ly/ BestFriendsAndShock). Since then, the following has happened: â&#x20AC;˘

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Niki Tudge, the founder of The Pet Professional Guild, appeared on The Woof Meow Show to discuss the ShockFree Coalition (FMI - http:// bit.ly/PodCastShockFreeNikiTudge-2017) Eleven pet care professionals representing thirteen businesses in the state of Maine joined together to run a full-page ad in the November 2017 issue of the Downeast Dog News announcing their support of the Shock-Free Coalition. (FMI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; http:// bit.ly/Shock-FreeME-AdNOV18DEDN) In January of 2018, electric shock collars were banned in Scotland. In February, the Sun reported, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Electric shock pet collars to be banned for being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unnecessary and cruelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; forbidding their sale and use in the UK.â&#x20AC;?

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The Shock-Free Coalition launched an improved website with chapters and regional coordinators in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ME, OR, TX, Australia, Canada, England, Gibraltar, Ireland, Scotland, & Wales (FMI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; https://www.shockfree. org/Chapters) A paper published in Volume 25 of the Journal of Veterinary Behavior by Dr. Sylvia Masson et al. discussed electronic shock collars used to address barking, containment (underground fences), and remote training. The paper's authors concluded â&#x20AC;&#x153;...there is no credible scientific evidence to justify e-collar use and the use of spray collars or

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electronic fences for dogs. On the contrary, there are many reasons to never use these devices. Better training options exist, with proven efficacy and low risk.â&#x20AC;? and recommend that the sale, use, and promotion of shock collars be banned. The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has designated Saturday, November 17th, 2018 as the first-ever International Day of Advocacy to celebrate its official launch of the Shock-Free Coalition one year ago. The focal point of the celebration will be Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebrate +R, a photo and video competition where pet professionals and enthusiasts can showcase the best of positive reinforcement-based pet training and education.

LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CELEBRATE +R Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebrate +R is a compe on open to all who wish to advocate for force-free training by demonstra ng their skills as a way to promote the educa onal message of pain-free, force-free, and fear-free training. Most people do not want to harm their dogs and do not understand that shock collars work by causing physical and emo onal pain and fear. To participate in the International Day of Advocacy 2018, all you need to do is take a photo and/or make a short video and submit it to one of the Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebrate +R competition categories. There are three competition categories in both

photos and videos. The contest will run from November 10th through November 24th and is open to all. Winners and runners-up from each category will have the opportunity to win fabulous prizes! The winners from each of the six categories will then be forwarded to the final judging category, Best Overall Entry. Each entry will receive 1) One 2018 competitor medal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mailed to you in November, 2018, 2) your supporter certificate, 3) access to purchase a unique event participant T-shirt, and 4) eligibility to win the grand prize, which is The Pet Professional Guild Annual Convention Package (USA: Portland, Oregon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 26-28, 2019). (FMI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; https:// petprofessionalguild.com/LetsCelebrate-Plus-R) TO LEARN MORE If you want to learn more about shock collars and why the ShockFree Coali on believes that their use, sale, and promo on should be banned, I encourage you to visit these two sites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; h p:// bit.ly/ShockCollars or h ps:// www.shockfree.org/About/ What-Experts-Say. The scien ďŹ c evidence against the use of shock is overwhelming with no scien ďŹ c evidence to support its use. PLEASE JOIN US! If you agree that using electric shock to care for, train, or manage a pet is harmful and counter to having a rewarding relationship with a pet, please take the shockfree pledge at https://www. shockfree.org/chapters/Maine and if possible, donate https://www. shockfree.org/Donate Thank you for helping to make the life of pets free of pain, free of force, and free of fear.

Don Hanson is the co-owner of the Green Acres Kennel Shop (greenacreskennel.com) in Bangor where he has been helping people with their pets since 1995. He also produces and co- hosts The Woof Meow Show heard on AM620 -WZON every Saturday at 9 AM. Podcasts of the show are available at www.woofmeowshow.com. Don also writes about pets at his blog: www.words-woofs-meows.com. He is commi ed to pet care and pet training that is free of pain, force, and fear. The opinions in this column are those of Don Hanson.

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On behalf of the entire staff at Taylor Brook Animal Hospital we would like to extend our gratitude to all our clients and for the time you have put in our team. Thank you for voting us Best Veterinary Practice this year and we hope we continue to show you we are worth your time, attention, and trust.

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Maine Pet Pantries If you find yourself in tough mes and struggling to feed your pets there are people out there that can help you! The following is a list of some of the pet food pantries available in Maine. Each pantry may provide different products and/or services. Please check with the individual pantries for more info. and to confirm their hours/requirements. We have done our best to provide an up to date list but some mes things change. If you run a pet food pantry and would like to be added to our list for the future please contact: jenn@downeastdognews.com. AniMeals for Seniors Spectrum Genera ons runs an AniMeal program in conjunc on with the Meals on Wheels program for seniors. Bath, Belfast, Brunswick, Muskie Center in Waterville, Skowhegan, Hallowell and Damarisco a. FMI: Lynda Johnson, 207-626-7777 or ljohnson@ spectrumgenera ons.org. ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston 783-2311 Every Tuesday, 9 - 11 a.m.

Camp Bow Wow 49 Blueberry Road, Portland 207-541-9247 Mon. - Fri., 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat., 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Sun., 7:30 - 10 a.m. and 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Call to check supply levels No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry 238 Old Alfred Rd, E. Waterboro 233-2793 By appointment. Please call ahead. Town of Standish Animal Control (Town Hall) 175 Northeast Rd, Standish 642-4343 Mon. - Thurs., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call to check supply levels

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Steep Falls Library 1128 Pequawket Trl, Steep Falls 675-3132 Mon. & Tues. 9:30 a.m. -7:30 p.m.

Houlton Humane Society 263 Callaghan Road, Houlton 532-2862 Tues. - Sat., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call ahead for pet pantry assistance. Southern Aroostook Food Pantry 434 Callaghan Road, Houlton 538-6404 Every other week, Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Midcoast Humane 30 Range Road, Brunswick 725-5051 Sun., Mon., Tues. & Thurs., 12 - 4 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 12 - 6 p.m. Call to check supply levels

Hardy’s Friends Non-profit organiza on, helps pet owners in need in the towns of Gouldsboro and Winter Harbor. Provides dog and cat food, li er, basic flea and ck protec on and veterinary assistance. FMI: 963-7444 or susanburke58@hardysfriends.com Deer Isle-Island Food Pantry Island Community Center (Lower Level) 6 Memorial Lane, Stonington Kathy 348-6181 Thurs. (with the excep on of the occasional fi h Thurs.), 5:30 - 7 p.m. SPCA Hancock County 141 Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton 667-8088 Thurs. - Sun., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call to check supply levels KENNEBEC COUNTY Amy Buxton Pet Pantry South Parish UCC 9 Church St, Augusta 622-0552 2nd and 4th Sat. of each month 8 - 9 a.m. Apr. – Sept., 9 - 10 a.m. Oct. – Mar.

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CUMBERLAND COUNTY Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland 217 Landing Road, Westbrook 854-9771 Tues., 1 - 3 p.m. and Sun., 1 - 4 p.m.

Bar Harbor Food Pantry 36 Mount Desert St. in the YMCA basement. 288-3375 Tues., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & Thurs., 4 - 6 p.m. Call to check supply levels

Penobscot Pet Pantry American Legion Corner of John & Pearl, Camden 763-4291 First Thurs. of the month 1 p.m. Applica on form required.

LINCOLN COUNTY Midcoast Humane 27 Atlan c Highway, Edgecomb 882-9677 Every day except Wed. & Sun. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Call ahead for pet food pantry assistance. PENOBSCOT COUNTY Furry Friends Food Bank Available through the Eastern Area Agency on Aging in Washington, Penobscot, Hancock and Piscataquis Coun es. Services for low income seniors and their companion animals. People must be enrolled with EAAA. Call 941-2865 or 800-432-7812. Bangor Humane Society 693 Mount Hope Ave, Bangor 942-8902 Mon. - Fri., 12 - 6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mostly dog and cat food/li er; supplies vary, call ﬁrst. WALDO COUNTY Waldo County Pet Food Panty VFW 34 Field Street, Belfast 3rd Sat. of every month, open at 12:30 p.m. In case of emergency 322-3237 YORK COUNTY The Corner Cupboard Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church 5 Lebanon St., Sanford 324-3191 Open the third Sat. of every month, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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RESCUE OF THE MONTH: LONG JOURNEY TO A NEW BEGINNING ANIMAL RESCUE Dedicated to Rescue, Rehabilita on, & Forever Homes By Susan Spisak Monique Kramer, D.V.M. and founder of this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s featured non-proďŹ t says she has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;doing rescue forever.â&#x20AC;? In 2005, she obtained a Maine shelter license, so she could help another group that was pulling dogs from the Gulf Coast a er Hurricane Katrina. In 2013, she oďŹ&#x192;cially registered her non-proďŹ t as a 501(c) (3) and added a treasurer and two board members, one of whom is her partner, Stanley McDonald. Long Journey to a new Beginning Animal Rescue is a small in-home animal shelter and rescue--they foster most of the dogs themselves. The couple have a 6 acre spread in Stow near the NH border, and these animal lovers also have their own dogs, a couple of sheep and are permi ed to manage/own wolf hybrids. And thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the hospice dogs--rescues that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t adoptable due to medical needs and will live out their lives with them at their sanctuary. McDonald is a veteran, re red from the Navy Seabees, aka the United States Naval Construc on Ba alions. While he works in Stow as an Animal Control OďŹ&#x192;cer, he is responsible for the day-today care of the rescues and their animals. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing because Dr. Kramer is a ending to her clients at her prac ce, the Art of Alterna ve Animal Healing. Their numbers are impressive--since the incep on of Long Journey, she es mates theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come to the aid of several hundred dogs. Their dogs come from all over the country (but they

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take in local strays, those go to contracted shelters). Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll foster the dogs, providing socializa on, vet care, exercise, love, and proper nutri on un l the perfect home can be found. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re noted for taking in special needs dogs, in par cular, merles and dappled dogs that were bred with another. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about a 25% rate that those pups are born blind and/or deaf or are vision and hearing impaired. Dr. Kramerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst dog was a blind and deaf Australian Shepherd who brought her joy for 14 years--hence her advocacy of these and all special needs dogs. She believes we have a moral obliga on to animals, and she is upset with those who fail their responsibly adding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a big issue with people abandoning their animals.â&#x20AC;? She said she is expec ng a 5-month-old Siberian Husky named Densliâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he should be available for adop on at the end of October. His owners moved out of the home and le Densli locked in a crate with no food or water; he was in such bad shape that his rescuers ini ally thought he was dead. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in adop ng Densli or other dogs that they may be receiving soon, ďŹ ll out an applica on at journeyanimalrescue.org/ myform.html. Expect a home, vet and reference check prior to adop on. Once the applica on is approved, all family members must be present for a meet and greet with the dog. All their animals are vaccinated, microchipped, spayed/neutered, heartworm tested, and de-wormed prior to adop on. Their website notes that the adop on process may take at least a week.

DENSLI, 5 MONTHS, SIBERIAN HUSKY Densli was le locked in his crate a er his owners moved out of the home. He was not provided with food or water. For more info on Densli, please visit journeyanimalrescue.org/index.html.