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The Welsh Police force is trying to retrain its dogs to ‘head-butt’ criminals rather than bite. The policy, directed from North Wales Police, comes as a result of increased compensation claims from members of the public who’ve been bitten by police dogs. Dog squad handlers say the toothless tactic provides a safer way to tackle uncooperative crims. Instead of biting suspects, the dogs have been in training to subdue their targets by leaping and delivering a ying ‘headbutt’ to the midriff of the target. Critics say that this is yet another example of political correctness gone mad-putting the safety and rights of criminals before
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Providence has another OFFICIAL DOG PARK! Well - sort of. Two months ago the Providence Parks Commission decided to make the Dexter Training Ground Little League ďŹ eld an OFFICIAL SEASONAL DOG RUN. What this mean is that you can bring your dog throughout the fall & winter. Once little league is back in session dogs will no longer be welcome. This is great news for the West-enders who have had to sneak their dogs into the park for some time. I recently visited the park and heard good and bad stories but my personal experience has been very good. My pups have run and romped and had lots of fun with other very nice dogs. What I have noticed is that there is way too much dog poop around. If you go to the park please bring your bags - have your dog licensed and if you feeling particularly generous you might want to help by picking up another dogs poop in order to get things under control. Dexter Training Ground Dog Run is located just in front of the Armory on Parade St. in Providence, RI.
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Assisted living for the aged is nothing new, but how about the concept for aging animals in zoos? That’s just what world renowned Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Zoo wants for its aging animals so that they can age gracefully, away from the prying eyes of visitors. A large retirement facility is already in the works for the zoo’s aging bears. Eventually the zoo hopes that there can be assisted living for all its older residents including birds.
Somerset Dog Park Somerset MA is gearing up to start their own dog park and they need your help. If you live in the area and would like to participate visit their website to ďŹ nd our how. www.somedogpark.org. Right now, they are in the early stages of getting this nonproďŹ t organization up and running. You can show your support by spreading the word! Talk to friends and neighbors about the dog park and solicit their views and support. Tell other dog owners you meet about our dog park proposal and send them to the website. Attend a Town Selectmen’s meeting the next time SomeDogPark is on the agenda (it will be posted on the websites forum) to show your support. The Town Selectmen have been very encouraging and positive in receiving our proposal, so let them know how much you appreciate their interest and involvement.
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Most patients develop cataracts in both eyes around the same time, again because of genetics or diabetes. The owner may notice the cloudiness in the lens first or may not note a problem until the dog is bumping into objects. If the cataracts prevent the ophthalmologist from seeing the retina in much detail, that usually means that the patient can’t see out through the cloudy lens. Sometimes the patient will develop only one cataract at a time and the patient does well getting around with the clear eye. However, in many cases the owner may not notice a small, developing cataract in the apparently clear eye. A complete evaluation by the veterinary ophthalmologist is important to decide on a plan of action, whether to hold off on surgery or proceed with treatment. Waiting too long to do surgery can result in complications such as scar tissue and permanently lose the possibility of restoring vision with cataract surgery.
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Cataracts are one of the most common causes of blindness in dogs. The good news is that it is also a very rewarding disease to treat where veterinary ophthalmologists can restore vision through state-of-theart surgery! This article presents a question and answer format for easy reading and understanding of how cataracts are managed.
• What IS a Cataract?
A cataract is any abnormal opacity of the lens. Many people think that the cloudiness of a cataract occurs on the surface of the eye when in fact, the lens is inside of the eye sitting behind the clear cornea. If the cornea is clear (like a nice clear piece of glass) on the outside, then the observer will see any significant cloudiness of the lens inside of the eye. Another misconception is that the graying noted in aging patients is a cataract; in fact, that graying in dogs older than about 7 years is a normal, age-related change called nuclear sclerosis which does not significantly affect vision. It is absolutely crucial to differentiate the pathological change called cataract from age-related nuclear sclerosis that does not require any treatment.
• When and why do cataracts occur in dogs?
Again, many people are under the misconception that cataracts occur in the older patient. Actually, most cataracts in dogs appear early in life depending on the breed. Breed is the key word as most cataracts are genetic and the age and type of cataract depends greatly on the various breeds that acquire cataracts. The second most common cause of cataracts in dogs is due to diabetes mellitus and usually develops within about 6 months of diagnosis of the
diabetes. Although most diabetic cataracts develop very quickly, sometimes in days, genetic cataracts come in all shapes, locations, and degree of progression. Other causes of cataracts include poor nutrition, trauma to the eye, and inflammation of the eye.
• So, now you’ve decided on surgery...what’s the next step?
Immature canine cataract
• How are cataracts classified?
The lens has thickness similar to a camera lens so cataracts can develop in different parts of the lens. You can think of the lens like a peanut M&M candy where the candy shell is the capsule, the chocolate portion is called the cortex, and the nut in the center is the nucleus. Cataracts can develop in one or many parts of the lens so one way to classify the cataract is by location, eg, capsular, nuclear, or cortical. A second way to further describe the cataract is by the degree of involvement: incipient is a small defect, immature involves more of the lens but the retinal reflection can still be seen, and a mature cataract completely obscures vision since the entire lens is involved. The term ‘juvenile’, often used by breeders, is not at all helpful since as mentioned above, many cataracts occur in the young patient.
• How does the veterinary ophthalmologist and owner decide on appropriate surgery time?
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Once the ophthalmologist and owner have decided on surgery to restore vision by removing the cataract, a couple of electronic tests are performed to evaluate the health of the retina, the nerve portion in the back of the eye. These tests are the electroretinogram and ultrasound. With these tests the ophthalmologist will give the final word on whether vision can be restored with surgery. Many purebred dogs with cataracts can have a genetically linked deterioration of the retina and therefore, removing the cataracts would not restore vision. This situation is particularly common in Labrador retrievers and miniature poodles. Other breeds, such as Siberian huskies and the bichon can have a retinal detachment that would be found with the ultrasound. These tests are done with some sedation, but not general anesthesia and they are not at all painful.
• How is the surgery performed?
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Again, there are a couple of misconceptions about cataract surgery. The first is that the cataract is ‘scraped’ off the surface of the eye, but as you now know, the cloudy lens is inside the eye, not on the cornea. Secondly, many people (thanks to an article that was written about the technique many years ago) think that a laser removes the cataracts. In fact, a laser is not used to remove the abnormal lens- the technique used
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in all species including dogs and people is one called phacoemulsification. With this technique a small (3mm) incision is made at the top of the eye. Once the front of the capsule has been manually removed (ie, the candy coating in the M&M analogy), a probe that is hooked up to a technical machine is used to emulsify the lens, similar to a jackhammer breaking up pavement. Also, there is tubing attached to the ‘phaco handpiece’ so that the emulsified material can be aspirated from the eye and eventually the entire cloudy lens is removed except for the clear capsule in the back part. Now, an artificial lens made of plastic is placed into the space where the cloudy lens once was present and is held in place by the clear capsule. A couple of tiny, absorbable sutures are used to close the incision and the patient awakes from the general anesthesia.
• What is involved with the postoperative care?
Postoperative photo showing intraocular lens (artificial lens) inside eye
At my practice, all of the procedures including the initial examination, pre-operative electronic testing, and surgery are all done as outpatient procedures. The patient never has to spend a night at the practice. Other veterinary ophthalmologists, usually at large, multi-specialty hospitals, require some overnight hospitalization. We find that the patients
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are much happier being at home with the owners! The aftercare requires the owner to simply place drops onto the patient’s eye about every 4 hours during the waking day for a couple of weeks and then the frequency is tapered over time. Postoperative visits are required at 1 day, 1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks. Eventually, the drops are either discontinued or used at a very infrequent rate of once or twice daily.
• What is the success rate of surgery?
The success rate of phacoemulsification is over 90%that means the owner is happy, I’m happy, and most importantly, the patient can see again! Before phacoemulsification became the standard method of surgery, i.e., before the late 1980’s, another technique required a much larger incision and the success rate was not as high as it is these days. In addition, the technology to place an artificial lens in the dog’s eye improved the quality of vision enjoyed by the patient. Complications causing the 10% unsuccessful group include glaucoma, retinal detachment, and bleeding.
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The best approach if your dog has cataracts is to have a complete evaluation by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist. These veterinarians have completed formal post-graduate training through an internship and then residency in veterinary ophthalmology and have passed the certification process by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO). You can find more information about veterinary ophthalmology or find a local veterinary ophthalmologist at www.acvo.org. Dr. Ken Abrams is a Native Rhode Islander who specializes in Ophthamology in pets, some of his credentials include: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists • 1978, B.S. Zoology, University of Rhode Island • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1985, Oklahoma State University • Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 1985-86, Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts • Residency in Comparative Ophthalmology, 1988-90, University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine • Staff Ophthalmologist: 1990-92, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine • Staff Ophthalmologist: 1990-92- Angell Memorial Animal Hospital • President/Founder- Veterinary Ophthalmology Services, Inc. 1992-present; Warwick, Rhode Island • Special Interest: Intraocular surgery, Retinal diseases, Glaucoma
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I get more calls about dog bites from Thanksgiving through New Year’s than at any other time of year. What is the matter, you might wonder...don’t dogs have the appropriate Holiday Spirit? They are irritated by the seasonal muzak? Why are they so prone to aggression at this time of the year?
There are several factors that combine to create this problem... ~The weather gets cold and it gets dark early. People are busy with holiday parties, shopping and preparations for festivities. The result is dogs get walked less, exercised less, less attention in general. ~More visitors – many households that have almost no visitors all year DO have visitors at the holidays. If the dog is unaccustomed to visitors this can be very stressful, and can lead to bad behavior from overenthusiastic greeting to barking and even biting. Dogs who are not accustomed to children often fear and therefore dislike them, and this can lead to biting, especially if the children run around, approach the dog when he is hiding under something, or try to hug him. ~Some owners try to prevent problems with visitors by closing the dog away in another room or a crate – this type of prevention is basically a good idea, but be aware that it can increase the dog’s stress and frustration if the dog is not accustomed to it. ~ Another contributing factor is that the owners are often stressed, depressed, and overloaded at the holidays, and this greatly increases stress in the dog, who is an emotional sponge. Dogs always soak up whatever emotion their people are feeling – joy, anger, stress, fear – and then react to it. ~Food is often put out for parties – on low coffee tables, left unattended in the kitchen, in packages under a Christmas tree... the dog takes the food ( of course !), and then gets in trouble, which can lead to guarding....and biting. If the owner then punishes the dog, the problem will quickly get MUCH WORSE. Although by now it is probably too close to the Holidays for you to do much training at this point, you can do some things to prevent and manage the problem, and then work on training the dog for next year. (Hint – call a dog trainer now and book an appointment!)
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~ Exercise, exercise, exercise! A tired dog is a happy, calm, better mannered dog. Exercise should be both physical and mental. For mental exercise, work on food seeking games, training tricks and obedience, etc. For physical exercise, use dog parks, walks, and day care or hire dog walker if you can’t do it yourself. ~Accustom your dog to being closed away behind a gate or door, or in a crate. When the dog is confined, give her food based chew toys (such as a Kong stuffed with peanut butter, etc) to entertain and reward her. ~ If you are going to allow your dog to greet the visitors, but suspect the greeting will be overenthusiastic (jumping up, etc), then put him on a leash, probably with a head halter (such as Halti or Gentle Leader), and as the visitors come in, tell the dog to sit for a treat. This both rewards the good behavior of sitting and distracts the dog from focussing all his attention on the visitor. Of course, you will first need to spend a couple of days getting the dog accustomed to wearing the head halter before you can use it! ~If the dog is loose.... keep food put away! Don’t put your dog “in harm’s way” by tempting him with easily reached food or trash ! ~If your dog does get hold of food or some other forbidden
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object, DON’T take it away from dog, or yell or punish the dog in any way!! Instead offer a trade or distract the dog away by ringing the doorbell. Food and object guarding can be learned very quickly and easily by a dog, and are then hard to undo, so don’t let them get started. Happy Holidays and a Peaceful New Year to all of you !
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When the company is getting ready to leave, you can once again put Elliott back on his leash and repeat the same process over again while they “CALMLY EXIT� your home. After a while, Elliott should be comfortable with strangers entering the home because YOU ARE NOW THE RULER OF YOUR ROOST and not him.
Dear Susan: This past spring, I adopted a 4 year old male black Labrador retriever from a local animal shelter. His name is Elliott. Elliott is a wonderful dog and I am so happy I adopted him; I do have one behavioral issue I would like to resolve though, Here is my problem: Every time someone comes to my home to visit, Elliott barks and snarls at the people coming into the house - letting them know this is his territory – I try to keep telling him “No� but he doesn’t listen to me. Eventually after the people are there for a while he calms down a bit but then goes up to them and keeps pawing at them until they give him their undivided attention. He eventually settles but then when they get up to leave he barks all over again. Can you please help me stop this behavior? Marie from Coventry RI
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Once he begins conforming, you can take him off the leash and let him mingle. Your company needs to completely ignore him and when he paws them for attention; they need to pretend he isn’t there. Once he sits pretty and stops the pawing, they can then use the treats you had readily available at your entrance area.
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A Purr, Chirp, Hiss and Snarl...
stray tabby gives birth to a litter of three kittens under the lilac bush in a backyard. As she nurses them, she purrs; as they suckle, the kittens purr, too. When the queen shifts her weight to try to find a more comfortable nursing position, one of the kittens lets out a distress call, indicating he’s trapped under his mother’s weight. She readjusts herself, and the purring party continues.
one night’s dinner is interrupted when Mom lets out a long, low-pitched grow. The kittens scatter and retreat to safety inside the shed before the owl overhead can snatch one for his own evening meal.
As the kittens mature, the queen spends more time away from the nest, hunting for prey to ensure enough milk for her growing crew. Each time she returns, she gives out a “burp” to her kittens.
Purring 101 The purr is the most common sound issued by cats—and yet one of the least understood. Kittens just a few hours old begin purring as they knead their mother’s chest and nurse. The purr sound is made both on the inhale and the exhale, with an instantaneous break between breaths. Built-up pressure created by the opening and closing of the glottis results in a sudden separation of the vocal folds, creating the purr. While purring is often heard when
As independent hunters, cats have limited need for an extensive vocal repertory. Cat-tocat vocalizations are generally limited to communicating with one’s kittens, one’s sexual partners and one’s potential enemies. There is also an array of vocalizations used by our furry One morning, the mother cat decides to friends when they attempt to communicate move her litter to a safer spot. She deposits the with us. first one inside the garden shed, and goes to retrieve the next one. Detecting the absence By changing volume, intensity and number of of his mother via his sense of smell, the kitten in repetitions of the vocalizations and backing the shed lets out a loud distress call, distinctly them up with expressive body language and meant to reunite mothers and wayward kit- olfactory signaling, cats ensure their messages are received and that their needs are met. tens.
When the kittens enter the weaning stage, the queen brings prey home to them, calling them over to it with a chirp. The kittens also begin to make chirping noises in anticipation for what they are about to receive. However,
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Dear Vet Tech Kate,
Are cats that constantly hunt rodents outside particularly susceptible to contract diseases from their food source? If so, what can we do, besides keep the cats inside, to keep them from getting sick? Katie Foster, RI
Dear Katie,
Not only are there a plethora of diseases that Fluffy can pick-up from eating dead animals of unknown health history, but she can pass many of those diseases right along to you and all of your closest friends and family. Sharing is caring, after all. Read-on for a sample of the many and varied ways in which Nature, in all her glory, reminds us of who’s the boss. Ever hear of the Plague? That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, our sweet little barn cats who charm us by keeping our homes and yards pestilence-free, all while enjoying a fresh snack, can actually become carriers of the bubonic plague. The Black Death killed up to a third of the human population of Eurasia back in the fourteenth century , and it’s not a disease that contemporary pet owners think about too often. But guess what, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, “surveillance data indicates that the plague organism remains widespread and strongly entrenched among wild rodent populations.” And though cats weren’t directly credited with spreading the epidemic, they can still contract it and pass it on to their favorite humans. The AVMA continues, “Naturally acquired infection probably results from the bite of infected fleas or the consumption of infected small animals, usually rodents...” This statement alone would make me reach for the canned food instead of letting kitty choose between a field mouse or a chipmunk. Let’s talk rabies, shall we? No one ever thinks that their cat will contract rabies, but the fact is that any mammal can become infected with the virus, and it is endemic to all of North America, seen most often in rodents, skunks, and raccoons. It is deadly, and there is no test that can be performed on a living animal that can rule out the disease. So, kitty goes out to the woods looking for a scrumptious bite to eat, and happens upon an animal that acts abnormally and can’t defend itself against her cunning. She eats the furry guy and ingests all of its body fluids that carry the disease, and she triumphantly trots off to find a place to nap. During the routine course of your life together, she might sneeze on you once or twice, or maybe even give you a mini-grooming
session from time to time and you think nothing of it. But by the time she starts foaming at the mouth, you’ve been exposed to rabies for up to six months. To my knowledge, there are only two cases of humans ever recovering after they have shown the symptoms of rabies, and the course of treatment is far from pleasant. Hookworms, and ear mites, and scabies- oh my! Lest you begin to think that all potential dangers associated with cats eating wild animals come from exotic-sounding epidemic diseases, I’d like to mention that there are so many different worms and parasites that live both inside and on top of rascally rodents and our beloved cats who eat them, that just thinking about it makes me want to wash my hands. Even if the snack du jour isn’t dying from an infestation, if cats come into contact with an animal who is merely hosting creepy crawlies, and toys with it as cats are wont to do (a la “Dinner and a Show”), the next logical place for the bugs to establish their homestead is on your cat. Once situated comfortably on kitty’s body, worms and other parasites can flourish in the gastrointestinal tract, on the skin, in the lungs, and even occasionally inside of the heart. Parasites, by definition, rob their host of nutrients, and because cats are so resilient and stoic, they may not show many signs of being gravely ill by infestation in the case of internal parasites. They may seem a little down and come inside for a few days perhaps, and shed thousands of microscopically small larvae of these parasites on, say, your couch or pillow. In some cases, particularly for those who might not see their feline friend very often, your first indication that your cat has a parasitic infestation may be that you become ill. There are other ways that cats can become ill or injured besides all of these that I’ve mentioned, of course. There is always a threat of injury resulting from motor vehicles, predators, exposure to harsh conditions, becoming lost, and even being the victim of abuse at the hands of morally challenged individuals. All of these threats notwithstanding, some cat owners really feel that keeping their pets confined indoors deprives them of some of the natural joys of just being a cat. If
this is the case in your home, make sure that you take the following important steps to safeguard your cat and yourself from the diseases that you two are at a heightened risk for contracting: 1. Always keep your cat’s vaccinations current. Discuss the innate risk of certain diseases among outdoor cats with your vet and comply with their recommendations, remembering that NO vaccine is 100% effective. In particular, ask about zoonotic diseases because they can be shared with humans. 2. Monitor your cat’s overall health by doing a mini-physical exam on them at least every few weeks. Ask your vet for common symptoms of disease or dysfunction that you can easily identify. 3. Provide your cat with regular servings of cat food that you know is not contaminated, whether it’s a commercial diet or a homemade one approved by your vet. Some cats may prefer to eat food that is in a dish rather than having to hunt every day for nourishment. (And of course, always provide clean water.) 4. Flea, tick, and internal parasite prevention is key all year long. Usually in topical or oral form, there are numerous products on the market to prevent parasites from taking-up residence within your cat’s body, or from passing-on diseases that the bugs carry. Don’t play the bargain game here; if the vet recommends a specific brand, then it usually means that they’ve seen good results with it, and if you can avoid infestation, it will probably end up saving you money in the long run. 5. If you think your cat is sick, do not handle it. Protect yourself and have it transported to the vet with no direct contact to your body if at all possible. A human being can become sick just by casual contact with an animal carrying a bad disease, and even just by breathing near it in some cases. In particular, avoid contact with bodily fluids like saliva, urine, blood, and vomit. Even if you’ve overreacted, and Fluffy just has the sniffles, it’s better to be safe than sorry. 6. Consider outdoor adventures that are supervised. Your cat may be perfectly happy enjoying the great mysteries of the backyard on a halter and leash, or even in an enclosed outdoor cattery. It’s a compromise, but it may just work best for all involved. My favorite college professor refers to cats as vectors, that is, spreaders of disease and widespread misery. The first time I heard him describe cats this way, I thought the guy had spent too much time around livestock and had forgotten just how charming the feline is. But he’ll be the first to extol the individual virtues of each of his cats, the first to quote statistics about how they’re the most often abused animal in the world, and is the only person I know who can get away with wearing a Garfield tie. He has also spent literally decades dealing with disease control and prevention. One of the important lessons that he passes on to his Animal and Veterinary Science students is that taking risks with disease is just not smart, and that taking appropriate preventative measures usually results in happy, healthy lives for animals. As with any animal, feeding and handling unfamiliar cats is never recommended without professional guidance. For more information about how you can safely help stray or feral cats, please contact your local Animal Control Officer, humane society, or PawsWatch of Rhode Island at www. pawswatch.org. Health and happiness to you and your pets, Kate
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Kate Hoffman is a Veterinary Technician at a small animal practice that serves dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, and exotics in the East Bay area of Rhode Island. She has two fantastic dogs and recently fostered a feral chicken. To submit questions that may be addressed in future editions of The Animal Print, please email: kathleenyhoffman@hotmail.com with “Ask The Vet Tech” in the subject line. NOTE: This column is published for editorial entertainment purposes only. This column does not constitute nor imply a practice of veterinary medicine. Its contents should not be considered veterinary medical advice nor should this column take the place of advice from a doctor of veterinary medicine. The column is not intended to prevent, diagnose, or treat any medical condition. Always consult a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine regarding all aspects of your animal’s healthcare and lifestyle.
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Domino is a beautiful, seemingly healthy, enthusiastic boy with lots of energy. We think he is about 1 1/2 years old. He appears to be housebroken and friendly with other dogs. He seems fine with kids but since he has not been taught not to jump. He is very smart, playful, and good-natured but will need someone who knows the breed and can give him loving discipline. His log # is 716.
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Pippin is a real cutie!! He is about 8 or 10 months old, and every inch a lanky, playful pup. Not mischievous, though, he just likes to chase a ball or two. Or six. He appears to be housebroken and knows how to sit very politely for a treat. Pippin is a great little package! PLEASE REFER TO LOG# 749
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Snowball is a 2 year old, long-haired, famale all white cat. He and her sister were abandoned in my neighborhood, they are actual litter mates. They are both very sweet and are looking for their forever home. They are indoor/outdoor cats. I would like to place them in a home together. If you are interested in adopting two great cats, PLEASE CONTACT ALEX at 1-401-556-0997
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Treebeard appears to be a beautiful, healthy, purebred German Shepherd. He will do best in a home with a confident owner who keeps his great big brain busy and makes sure he gets lots of exercise. He tugs on the leash but we think it may just be because he has been cooped up for so long! He is very responsive and appears to be housebroken. You’d be nuts to go to a breeder when this big gorgeous boy is just waiting for you to take him home! PLEASE REFER TO LOG #701
We are still getting to know Kazi, an adorable, slim but apparently healthy Chow mix. He likes to play and run around, but he really hates being in the shelter, so he seems distracted. He is beautiful and fox-like in appearance and we think he’ll be a great dog in a loving home. PLEASE REFER TO LOG # 734
Don’t be fooled by Merry’s cropped ears. Merry appears to be a Black Lab/Basset mix, hence his wonderful, medium-length legs. He is very sweet and appears to be house broken and great with other dogs, and he’s polite on a leash. He’s not jumpy or overly crazy, but is very happy and playful. PLEASE REFER TO LOG # 728
These 5 beautiful, black and white kittens were picked up as strays on 9/28 with no mother. They are old enough now to go to homes. There log #’s are 605-609
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Maya is a beautiful 3-4 year old spayed female. She has long, soft hair and a mysterious look. Maya is shy at first but very loving and sweet. She doesn’t like to be picked up but can be a lap cat.
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Kandi is a quite little girl who likes to find comfy places to sleep. She get along with all of the other cat in the shelter. She can be a little timid but likes to have her head scratched. She would like a quite home where she can make herself comfortable.
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Brrrr...it’s cold outside! The following guidelines will help you protect your companion animals when the mercury dips.
1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife.
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During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine to give the cat a chance to escape.
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6. Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.
7. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difďŹ cult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.
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Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep him—and his fur—in tip-top shape.
9. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs and cats.
10. Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to
sleep, off the oor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect. Reprinted with permission from www.aspca.org
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coat will provide more warmth. When you bathe your dog in the colder months, be sure to completely dry him before taking him out for a walk. Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with
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Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center more information.
during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags.
5. Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer
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The 14th Annual Rhode Island Pet Show & TICA Cat Show
DECEMBER the Annual Jamestown Holiday parade - date tba Contact Paws & Claws Pet Boutique for more information at 401.423.9677
FEBRUARY February 3 “Hearts for the Homeless RI Shelter Animals Charity Dinner Event” Dynamic Dog Training Services in collaboration with the Rhode Island Animal Control Association is pleased to invite your shelter to raise money, shelter awareness and sell tickets to its first annual: “Hearts for the Homeless RI Shelter Animals Charity Dinner Event” being held on Saturday evening February 3rd 2007 from 6:30pm till 11pm at the Cranston Country Club, 69 Burlingame Road, Cranston, RI 02921 With Special guest band Steve Smith and The Nakeds Sit down dinner includes: Family style chicken, (or veggies if vegetarian) macaroni, salad, coffee, dessert and cash bar. Please contact Susan Parker Event Coordinator at 401-823-8851 February 27 SPAY DAY USA The HSUS is partnering with PETS 911, a nationwide network of local pet information, to create a clearinghouse of Spay Day USA activities. Through PETS 911’s toll free phone number 888-PETS-911, callers can hear recorded messages (English or Spanish) about local events. The web site www.spaydayusa. org will also list events by state.
MARCH March 10-11 The 14th Annual Rhode Island Pet Show & TICA Cat Show WHEN:March 10h - 11th, 2007 WHERE: Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island SHOW HOURS: Saturday, 11am to 6pm Sunday, 11am to 6pm TICKETS:$8 Adults, $7 Seniors, 12 & under $4.
The Rhode Island Pet Show, sponsored by PETCO Animal Supplies and located at the beautiful Rhode Island Convention Center is an incredibly popular and worthwhile event. Rhode Island’s love of animals certainly shows judging by the numbers of people who come back year after year to this pet show. Visit the The International Cat Association’s Cat Show, agility demos by Masterpeace Dog Training, police/protection dog demos by K-9 Performance Plus and the AKC Parade of Breed Dog Show, pony rides by Camic Farms, Talons Bird of Prey, a designer canine fashion show by Park Avenue Puppy and much more. March 31 Canine Massage Lecture and Demonstration The West Warwick Volunteer Services for Animals will be holding a Canine Massage Lecture and Demonstration on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 1 PM. The class will be held at the West Warwick School of Tai Chi in the Historic Agawam Mill, 1454 Main St. West Warwick, RI 02893. The presenter for this class will be Alice Losasso, LMT, NCTMB. Alice is a graduate of the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester, MA and had advanced training in canine massage with Marlene Narrow, LMT. She has been performing massage therapy on her own dogs for over 25 years. Alice has appeared on Chn. 10 with Mario Hilario, as well as cable TV’s Pet Talk. She was voted one of the best Animal Massage Therapists in Rhode Island by Animal Print Magazine readers. The cost of this demonstration is $10 with all proceeds going to the West Warwick Volunteer Services for Animals. Canine Massage booklets will be available for purchase at a cost of $5. Please call Alice at Kent County Massage Therapy or email her at kcmt@cox. net to register.
Every Saturday FISH TALK hosted by the Fish Dr. - Saturdays on WARL 1320 Every Sunday ANIMAL WISE with Alexandar Morgan 12-1 pm on Sundays, on am radio 920 whjj his show explores and promotes a holistic, harmonious relationship between people and the animals they share their lives with. The happier, healthier and safer people and their companion animals are, the better they can enjoy each other and their lives together. Through opinion pieces, guests and listener questions answered by Alexandra and/or her guest, many topics will be discussed. Join us! PET CARE with Dan Simpson 10-11am on 630wpro listen to “PET CARE” live with Dr. Dan Simpson Every Tuesday at 12pm “Pick of the Litter” Thanks to ABC Channel 6, there is another way to find a new best friend. Each week, Channel 6 hosts a program called 'Pick of the Litter' that features adoptable animals from the RISPCA
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BEHAVIOR
Introducing a Dog to Cats and Other Small Pets Many dogs live peacefully with other animals, such as cats, rabbits, birds, and rodents. Not all dogs, however, are suited for a multi-species household. Introducing a dog to a small animal is potentially risky and needs to be planned carefully. Your Best Bet You can be more confident that a dog will accept other animals in the home if the dog has lived with other animals in the past. Puppies who were raised with cats or other small pets are much less likely to prey on them. For instance, if your puppy grows up with rabbits, as an adult he will be less likely than a dog who did not grow up with them to chase and kill a rabbit. However, some dogs will learn to accept a particular rabbit, but not other rabbits. There are also dogs who are completely trustworthy with the family cat, but would chase and kill any other cat. Warning Signs Watch for certain behaviors in the dog that indicate he might not be compatible with small animals: - The dog has killed another animal. - The dog is aggressively possessive over food, toys, chew bones, or even the water bowl. - When on walks, the dog is obsessed with chasing squirrels, rats or rabbits. - When excited, the dog becomes unruly, uncontrollable, and doesn’t listen. - When on walks, the dog stares intently at other animals, and perhaps even stalks them. Introduce Gradually For introductions, the general rule is to proceed slowly! Enlist the assistance of a family member or friend so there is a person to control each animal in the room. If you don’t have someone to help, confine the small pet (cat or other small pet) in a cage or behind a secure gate. Have the dog on a 4- or 6-foot leash. Have tasty treats (chicken, liver, cheese, etc.) for the dog within reach. Practice each step for a minimum of 10-15 minutes. Remain at this level un-
til the dog is able to stay relaxed and focused on you for at least five minutes at a time. If the dog is unable to remain calm do not progress to the next step.
want the dog and pet sniffing for the first time while the dog is sitting or lying next to you, especially if he knows there are treats nearby.
1. Have the small pet settled in one room, at the far end from the door, attended by your assistant. Bring the dog in the room and remain by the door. Sit down on the floor with the dog and engage the dog to interact with you. Ask the dog to sit, stay down, and any other commands he might know. Keep his interest. Praise him for paying attention to you. Stroke him if this helps him to relax. If the dog is more interested in the other pet and will not attend to you, use treats to entice the dog to turn away from the pet to face you.
5. Stand up and allow the dog to move to the end of his leash. Continue to speak to him intermittently to be sure he will pay attention to you. If the pet approaches the dog, allow them to sniff noses. Keep the dog’s leash loose so he doesn’t feel that he is restrained. However, be very vigilant because if the dog lunges at the animal, you need to be close enough to pull the dog away before contact is made. If the other pet is so small or fragile, and/or the dog so large or powerful that the dog could kill it or inflict serious damage with one bite, have the dog wear a muzzle when they first meet. While the dog is sniffing the pet, call him to you. If he turns and comes away from the pet, fabulous! If he needs a bit of coaxing, that’s okay-as long as he is able to focus on you once you get his attention. If the dog becomes totally engrossed in the animal and won’t come away, then go back to a previous step and work at that level a bit longer before trying this step again.
2. With the dog paying attention to you, have your assistant entice your small pet to walk a few feet back and forth. If the pet will not move willingly, the assistant can support the animal comfortably and hold him just above the floor. Move the animal a short distance. Permit the dog to look, and then try to redirect the dog back onto you. Use treats if necessary. Help the dog to stay calm and relaxed, even while watching the pet move about. 3. Move the dog one to two feet closer to the pet. See that the dog stays calm for five minutes, and then have the pet move around a bit. The dog should look at the pet while remaining calm, and then, turn and listen to you while you talk to him. Praise and/or offer him a treat. Allow the dog to look at the pet again and gain his attention back to you. Continue until the dog is comfortable looking at the pet and looking back at you, all the while remaining calm and controlled. 4. If possible, allow the pet to move freely about the room. Do not do this if the pet is inclined to approach you. Can the dog still remain calm and relaxed? Can the dog see the animal moving about and still switch his attention back to you? If so, great! If not, stay at the previous step longer. If, at any time, the pet attempts to approach within the dog’s range, have the assistant move the pet away. To be safe, you do not
6. The final step is to allow the animals to interact more freely. Begin with short periods of time together, especially after the dog has been well exercised. Keep a close eye on the dog. To be absolutely risk-free, muzzle the dog until you are confident that he will not harm the other pet. As you gain more confidence, give the animals more time together. Make sure there are plenty of escape routes and safety refuges for the small pet, such as kitty condos, shelves and areas behind furniture to which the dog cannot reach. 7. We’ve heard numerous anecdotes of dogs who were fine with a small pet until the animals were left alone together. We recommend that you keep the dog crated or otherwise confined away from the other pet during your absences. It is not sufficient to keep the small pet caged and the dog loose. The dog could harass and frighten the pet, or even break into the cage. Reprinted with permission from www.aspca.org
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