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Camilla Mortensen reports on all things pet that are new, changing and thriving since we shone the spotlight on the Willamette Valley this time last year.

18 MEET YOUR 2010 Willamette Valley Cover Models

Pets and their people entered Spot’s Cover Model Search at events all last spring and summer. Our model Yozzer blesses this month’s cover, and all the beauties who entered are featured inside. Check it out! Smiles guaranteed. Special thanks to photographers Marnie McCammon and Walt Grondona.

10 T ips from the Top: Boarding

Now’s the time to make reservations for the holidays. Four guest experts offer their 3 Top Tips on what to look for when arranging care for your precious pet.

8 Oregon’s own Amazing Grace

Pet parents Jeff and Gail Lang of Eugene knew their smart, energetic puppy needed a way to burn energy if she were to thrive. What they didn’t know, but soon learned, is they had a natural-born star on their hands.

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7 The Blessings of Flint Kristina Holven of Solid Gold Northwest is known and loved by many local pet professionals and laypeople. So when she shared her letter memorializing “her man Flint,” we knew you’d love sharing it, too.

6 Matchmaker with Megan Mahan Considering adding a new family member? Australian Shepherds are hugely popular for many good reasons. Check out their breed basics, including temperament, common concerns and popular traits. Megan also highlights rescues specializing in the breed. This month: The Australian Shepherd.

25 Rescue Me

Meet the precious foundlings who made their way to Spot this month. These are often babies who need an extra boost finding their way home — a little older, sometimes needing special care, often just too long in a shelter or foster home

17 Tricks of the Trade with David Childs

Grab your camera (point-and-shoots do just fine) and join renowned photographer David Childs for this month’s class ”Seeing the forest for the trees.” David teaches sophisticated yet simple techniques anyone can use to make great photos. Plus, “students” can share their shots at Spot’s House online.

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- Our house, OUR animals. Want to be a foster? - Ahhhooooh! Time for howling fun - Bake sale boosts K9 cancer org - Meetups on the rise - Back on Track still leading the pack - Top Volunteers Honored By Cat Adoption Team - Pet pharmacist receives accreditation - New vet medical payment plans now available - Pongo’s latest achievement

- Surfsand resort hosts Dog Show on the Beach

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Name: Yozzer Age: 9 • Territory: NW Eugene People: Aaron and Lindsay Turn Ons: Yozzer loves to cuddle with his peeps. He likes to chew and hide his bones all over the house. He loves walks and being outside. Sometimes Yozzer walks in circles due to bad vision. Turn Offs: Yozzer doesn’t like being alone and will do little barks so Aaron and Lindsay can let him know they’re there and that he is not alone. Spot’s Cover Model Search - Willamette Valley is conducted at spring/summer events by Spot’s Southern Region Photographer, Marnie McCammon. All of this year’s contenders appear beginning page 18. Special thanks to Marnie, to Walt Grondona for Yozzer’s cover shoot, and to Stacia, for drawing this year’s winner.

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he pet event roster wrapping the 2010 season is huge! We must be in the Northwest, because rain or gray, dark or chill, WE PLAY!

Doggie Palooza I am SO excited for this day of fun at the World Forestry Center Sunday, Oct. 24. This is the only day each year that pooches are welcome into the beautiful space on the hill (adjacent to the zoo), for a full day of petrelated fun and discovery. This is also the 2nd-largest pet event of the year in Portland — don’t miss it!

Calling all Cover Models This year we’re conducting Spot’s Cover Model Search for Portlandarea beauties at Doggie Palooza, featuring renowned photographer, David Childs. Not only will all who enter receive a “David Childs” of their very own, but this year’s “studio” is GORGEOUS. Spot friends Jennifer and Lauren at WFC placed us against a glass wall, behind which is the most beautiful water feature — the prettiest backdrop ever! That, coupled with our leading NW photographer means participants are sure to go home with quite a treasure. Plus, all who enter will appear in the February 2011 issue

On the cover this month is w o n d e r f u l Yo z z e r, w i n n e r o f Spot’s 2010 Willamette Valley Cover Model Search. Yozzer went in studio with the talented Walt Grondona of Eugene (thank you, Walt!), and all who entered, shot by Marnie McCammon this spring and summer, are featured inside starting page 18. Take a peek — smiles guaranteed!

this cool new indoor dog park in Tigard) to benefit canine cancer Oct. 9, and more.

Other highlights at Doggie Palooza include a canine Halloween Fashion Show, a Pooch Parade with prizes in three categories, tons of vendors, and an unforgettably fun day. Like a bottomless plastic pumpkin, this month is FULL of treats! Others include Willamette Humane’s Boo Bash Oct. 16, Pet Spooktacular at Jantzen Beach Oct 23, a bake sale at the new InBark (check out

Grab your sweet pumpkin and come out and play! October is prime time for fun with our pets,

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Also at Doggie Palooza, Spot will host Spot Walks at 11am and 3pm. Come get your Tshirt, PETometer (which clips onto the collar and counts canine steps), and access to the Spot Walks InfoLine, featuring walking routes and health and fitness tips. The WFC, perched atop the hill that is home to Washington Park, is rich with walking trails spot magazine

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker is best. (It appears as an opacity in the lens.)

Best Match:

Australian Shepherd aka Aussie

Interesting Fact:

These pups did not actually originate in Australia, but rather in the U.S.

Personality:

The Aussie is highly intelligent, mild mannered and easily gets in sync with their owner. They are not big barkers or heavy shedders, with exercise being their biggest need. Especially devoted and protective, this talented dog will do great in agility or search and rescue.

Preferences:

Space to run and job to perform. The Aussie was and is very helpful to American ranchers as a sheep herder. As a family pet they typically love to play ball and Frisbee and most like the water. Australian Shepherds are very smart and active, and if left unexercised can be extremely destructive. They must also be well socialized, especially because they tend to be wary of strangers.

Size: 50-60lbs Life expectancy: 12- 15 years. Common Health Problems:

They should be brushed daily, especially when they are shedding, to remove dead hair and prevent skin diseases. Cataracts are hereditary and often seen in Aussies. Signs usually appear around age two and early detection and treatment

An Athletic Person who can keep them busy. Exercised Aussies make great family pets, but if left idle they tend to herd children and other pets.

Adoptable:

Azippo is a handsome 5-year-old red tri boy with prick ears. If you ask him, he thinks he’s the cutest thing in the world. The owners reluctantly asked for Rescue’s assistance due to their own health issues. Azippo comes with some basic obedience commands and is very smart and learning new things daily. He is very focused on his human, happy & loving all of the time. He loves to play with other dogs and would do best with less dominant dogs. He is curious about cats, but respectful. No little kids as he may knock them over. Azippo is being fostered in Tillamook, OR. Photos this page by professional photographer and temp. foster mom Nina Sage. People interested in Azippo MUST complete an ARPH application and be approved before they can meet him. Applications at http://www.aussierescue.org/.

Megan Mahan lives with visiting foster animals, quite a few fish, and her boyfriend in Eugene, Oregon. She has a ‘day job’ in an office, but devotes much of her free time to fostering pets and creative writing. From her high school gig as Dog Bather to her more recent years working at the Santa Cruz SPCA, where she was contributing editor of the newsletter, Megan has always lived, loved and worked with and for animals.

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coaster! It is life with dogs, and I wouldn’t change it for the world! He was amazingly happy and perky through most of it. He enjoyed special visits from our friends, our many naps together, and walks in the yard where he rolled in the cool grass.

Ode to Kristina’s

“Man Flint”

Flint, what a dog to bless my life in so many ways! It is very hard to say goodbye and it deeply saddened me to let him go. He wouldn’t want me to be in sorrow over him, rather celebrate the joys he brought me. He was a fighter and happy even through all his health problems. He taught me so much about dogs and the great sport of schutzhund. The most impressing thing I learned from him is to live to the fullest and make the best of what you have. Do all challenging things with joy, as he lived his life. Diagnosed with severe Sub Aortic Stenosis at age one, Flint lived with a severely compromised heart. He functioned on 30% bloodflow, but most of his life you wouldn’t have guessed. Each day he lived was a blessing. I knew I could lose him at any time. On June 27th Flint went into cardiac arrest in the waiting room at the emergency vet. They took him on a gurney, and I paced nervously, waiting. A

copy of Spot in the waiting room happened to be one in which Flint was pictured. I was comforted to see him, lying happy as can be by his Wolfking :-). They came and took me to “the room” — you know, the private one with comfortable couch. I thought for sure Flint was gone. At one point the doctor came and said they were performing CPR, that Flint’s heart was not beating, and what did I want to do. Unable to reason, I asked for the doctor’s guidance. He left for what seemed like forever, and I could “feel” Flint with me. The doctor returned and said they’d gotten his heart going again!

We got our goodbye, and before they could medicate him he was slipping away. Flint was preparing me, and he gave me two more weeks to say goodbye. On two separate occasions he had “episodes” when his heartbeat became erratic and he panted and slept heavily. I sat on the floor and held him. He awoke both times, the shine back in his eyes, the smile on his muzzle, and proceeded to play and beg for treats as if nothing in world could be wrong. After one wonderful Friday afternoon visit Flint settled in to nap. Right as I was getting off work he went into an episode. This time it was different — I knew he wasn’t coming out of it. He was very uncomfortable so I took him

in to have him put down. I really didn’t want to make that choice and was praying a great deal about it. He made it to the vet and they took him to prep him, and would come take me back to say goodbye when it was time. Suddenly they rushed in to get me back there: his heart was stopping on its own. We got our goodbye, and before they could medicate him he was slipping away. They did sedate him then, to ensure his peaceful passage. Flint passed away at the age of 4. He didn’t make me decide. :-) It was time and he knew it. He will be greatly missed and I am so thankful for the last two weeks that I got to share with him. Flint wouldn’t want to leave anyone on a sad note, so I’m sharing a picture of our latest trick. He had mastered the task of carrying my lunch pail from the office to my car. Thank you all, Kristina Holven Editor’s Note: Several weeks after Flint passed Kristina began to resume her new life without him. Eventually she determined she couldn’t bear being without a companion and began seeking a Boxer to share her new life with. At press time Kristina was anticipating meeting a little girl she found through an Oregon Boxer rescue. Like all of us, our lifelong loves live within us forever. . . . The business of living invites us to let new love come, and live forever too.

We consulted the cardiologist, and tests indicated his heart was not in correct rhythm and he was now functioning at an astounding 6% heartflow, shocking even the doctor. We set Flint up with medication to keep him as comfortable as possible and I canceled other tests and appointments and began visiting all his favorite people. It was a very special thing to me. What an emotional roller

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Proving again that amazing things come in small packages

Connie Theil • Spot Magazine

even years ago, Jeff and Gail Lang of Eugene lost their beloved 21-yearold Cockapoo, Holly. Jeff, an environmental health supervisor, and Gail, a teacher, were absolutely devastated. Deeply concerned with Gail’s grief, Jeff felt strongly that it was important to find a companion

for her to love — fast. So he set out on a mission; he searched numerous animal shelters and replied to classifieds, driving up and down the Willamette Valley, looking for just the right new friend to love. He found just what he was looking for: a beautiful 4-lb. bundle of joy in the form of a Jack Russell-Poodle Mix. Grace

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has a unique curly crop on top, and when out and about, Jeff and Gail often hear: “How’d she get that hairdo?” It was love at first sight, says Jeff. “Gracie was smart, energetic and bright-eyed. One look and I knew she was the one.” Jeff called Gail, and soon they were taking their new girl

home to meet the couple’s other companions, three ring neck doves and 35 pond fish. The Langs say they prefer mutts from a shelter or private parties over any other dogs. “In our experience they are more intelligent and (for us) have always been healthier animals.”

As far as intelligence, Grace proved them right . . . in spades. In fact, Jeff says he realized very early that she needed a way to express her abundance of smarts and energy. They took her to obedience training with Chris Denning of “His Kennels.” Denning (now in Idaho) had worked for Disney and other filmmakers, on television commercials, and had trained dogs professionally. That, coupled with her experience with her own seven Jack Russells, made her uniquely qualified to groom Gracie.

on an exercise ball and playing a toy piano. She also crouches to “pray” and plays basketball. Gracie was a natural. One day Denning called a Eugene television station to gauge their interest in a story on Gracie and Denning’s own highly-trained Jack Russells. A crew went straight out, shot

Just add Grace, who possessed undeniable “star quality” — the looks, smarts, personality, and penchant for performing — and what the Langs had set in motion would “bring experiences and people into their lives beyond their wildest dreams,” they say.

that hairdo?

Gracie quickly learned the basics, and soon Denning moved her into the fun stuff — jumping through hoops and waving goodbye with her paws. Today, Gracie’s kit bag is packed with over 40 tricks, including jumping rope, dancing

When out and about, Jeff and Gail often hear: How’d she get

the dogs going through their paces, and aired the segment that night. CNN picked it up and ran it as well. Of course, the Langs were delighted and amazed. Then it got even better: Jay Leno caught the segment and was smitten. He clamored to have the dog on his show, too, so, Gracie, the Langs, Denning and her Russells were soon on their way to the Burbank studios of Leno’s popular late night show.

And so, as the saying goes, a star was born. And in case you’re wondering, yes: Gracie even had her own dressing room. Soon Gracie was hired to do national commercials, including ads for Bissell SpotBot carpet cleaner and Nature Made vitamins. She also did local spots for Wags Dog Boutique and Willamalane’s Splash.

Amazing Grace, as she is fondly called, not only went on to appear in local television segments, she’s also conquered the theatre, appearing in a Eugene Symphony children’s show, being cast as Toto in several different productions of The Wizard of Oz, and even lending her magic to the Oregon Festival of American Music. Once they realized how brightly their little star shone, the Langs worked up a 30minute revue in which Amazing Grace struts her stuff. In a move reminiscent of Vaudeville, each show opens with Gracie pulling a cord to release a banner that proclaims “Amazing Grace Dog Show.” The Langs began allowing charities to auction Gracie’s halfhour show to the highest bidder, which so far has reached a high

of $1600, to support their efforts. In all, Gracie’s work for charity — which has included gigs for the Boy and Girl Scouts, local Rotary clubs, the Oregon Mozart Players and DoveLewis — has given area nonprofits a boost to the tune of over ten grand. Gracie also often performs at schools, giving what the Langs call “life lessons” to the kids — teaching about the expenses

together to boost the confidence of kids with disabilities. “Gracie has been given to us as a gift,” says Gail. “She’s a gift that we share with so many others. We are not professional trainers . . . we just thought we were getting a companion . . . . She is so much more.” Of course, that’s a Wonder Dog for you.

Connie Theil is a freelance writer who is very involved in rescue. She has 4 dogs, Laura, Frida, Portia and Scout; and 3 cats, Luke, Jasper and Daisy — all rescued. Connie was director of Oregon Defenders of Greyhounds, which lobbied successfully to end dog racing in Oregon in 2004.

and responsibilities of having a companion animal, and the importance of vaccinations.

We had no idea all this was going to happen . . .

I guess she was just born to be a star. — Gail Lang

“We had no idea all this was going to happen,” says Gail. “I guess she was just born to be a star.” What a double treat when that star turns out to be a blessing to so many. After sharing their story with Spot, the Langs were heading to Bend to assist Healing Reins, a group bringing kids and horses spot magazine

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boarding Tips from the top Three pros weigh in on boarding

Spot sought out regional leaders in their fields who are considered expert on pet boarding. While each has enough expertise and opinion to fill the following pages all by themselves, we asked each of the three to boil it down, giving us their 3 top guidelines when dealing with pet boarding.

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Always tour the facility. Meet your pets’ caregivers and get a feel for the atmosphere and amenities they offer. See if it is a good fit for you & your pet.

Attitude

Your pet will pick up on your feelings about putting them in someone else’s care. Keep an upbeat and happy attitude as you pack up your pet for his or her stay at the spa.

Bring something familiar.

Bring something familiar from home. A favorite treat, toy or blanket with your scent on it will help your pet feel more relaxed and comfortable. Now enjoy your vacation, relax, have fun, and be assured your pet is in the capable hands of a professional.

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Personal Note Countryside Pet Spa is dedicated to providing creative ways of caring for peoples’ precious and beloved pets. On our 10-acre wooded setting we provide comfort-controlled lodging for all breeds of dogs and a separate spacious cattery with a bay window playroom for our feline guests. XM musical entertainment is played for all our guests. Pets may be pampered in the grooming spa or go for a romp in the indoor play arena. More robust guests like a hike on the nature trails. Most holidays feature a special event pets can participate in, and the day can be concluded with a ‘”snack & snuggle” tuck-in. Warning: Your Pet May Not Want To Leave!

go on a recommendation. Everyone’s opinion on quality care is different. Take the recommendations of your veterinarians, trainers and friends and then investigate for yourself.

Lucky Dog Day & Night Care 4102 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, Oregon 541-744-BARK Mandie O’Neill

A personal visit is essential in determining whether a facility will be satisfactory to you. During your visit, observe or ask about the following:

Proprietor

Plan Ahead.

Giving yourself time allows you to research and visit facilities. Do your legwork. Call and visit; don’t just

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Visit the Facility.

What are the vaccine requirements? The overall general appearance of the facility should look neat and smell clean, period. Ask where your dog will stay and what size the kennel will be.

Ask about the staffs’ credentials, exerience, and training. For example: If you have a fearful or shy dog, how will the staff handle the dog? What are the acceptance policies? Are all breeds allowed?

Trust your Instinct.

Go with your gut feeling and trust your instinct. You are your dog’s advocate and ultimately must choose the safest option for your pet. By doing your due dilagence the right choice will come naturally. When it comes time to drop off your dog for his/ her boarding stay, you can rest assured that you have made the most informed choice possible.

Personal Note Luckydog day & night care was established in September 2005 by Mandie O’Neill and her dogs Lucky, Stout and Suzie. Located in Eugene, Oregon, luckydog offers dog daycare, nightcare (boarding), dog walking, training, and grooming. luckydog leads the daycare, boarding and grooming industry by offering a healthy and safe environment where dogs of all sizes and shapes can come for daycare or a sleepover, all the while having fun in the company of other dogs.

Ask about what your dog will do during the day.

• Large indoor/outdoor covered runs with heated floors • Many Optional Activities • Separate, Quiet Cattery • Unscheduled Tours Invited Members of Pet Care Services Association

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Laurel Acres Kennels 30845 SW Lukas Road Hillsboro, Oregon 503-628-2169 Naomi and Hal Shorr Proprietors

Planning

Check-In

Going Home

When choosing a boarding kennel, tour the entire facility during business hours without an appointment. Check for cleanliness, spaciousness, a natural indoor/outdoor climatecontrolled environment, and a caring and qualified staff. Choose an established facility that offers other activities and amenities specifically for dogs. Make reservations well in advance, especially for holidays, and keep your dog’s vaccinations and parasite preventative up-to-date.

Take your time. Thoroughly inform the staff of any unusual or behavioral quirks and compatibility with other dogs. Disclose previous or current injuries and surgeries. If you wish, bring your dog’s bed, toys, food, treats, etc. Provide written instructions for feeding and for medication if necessary. Discuss your choice of veterinarians and emergency contact should your dog become ill. Remember, the more information you provide in advance, the better prepared the kennel will be for your dog’s quality care.

Expect to be able to call or email to find out how your dog is enjoying his/her vacation while you’re gone. Then, when checking out, you should receive feedback on your dog’s stay. Your pet will be happy to see you and should look good, feel good and smell good. There will be lots of tail-wagging and enthusiasm. Also, your dog will probably be very tired. There is usually much more stimulation in a kennel environment than at home. Now prepare for your dog’s next worry-free vacation.

Personal Note

Next year, Laurel Acres Kennels will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Naomi (the original owner) and Hal Shorr are still actively involved in the business. They have been in the dog world for many years, on their respective parent club’s Board of Directors, and are conformation judges for The American Kennel Club. Laurel Acres Kennels is capably managed by Omi Strauser (manager) and Laura Trump (assistant manager).

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Hours: 7am-6pm Monday-Saturday 3pm-6pm Sundays Closed for Holidays

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Visit the Kennel

You should be able to do this without an appointment. Check for cleanliness, security, and safe environment. Take your pet with you, and see how

he/she interacts with staff. Note how staff acts with your pet. Visit more than once if you can. Be aware that staff involved in caring for animals may be sidetracked with that. That’s okay: the animals are our number one consideration. Check with your vet, groomer and other pet professionals for recommendations. Visit more than one kennel. Make boarding reservations as soon as you have firm dates.

Ask about staff knowledge & experience

High turnover of employees can affect the care your pet receives. Ask about special needs, such as medication, diet, or any other concerns you might have. Learn how new pets are made calm and comfortable. If you are there when animals arrive or leave, note their behavior and

even ask their owners about their experience. Check on your animal while you are away.

Maintain your animal’s regular diet

It’s always best to maintain your animal’s regular diet, especially when introducing him/her to a higher stress situation than being home. Make a list of the things for staff to be aware of. Include everything you can think of: allergies, medical problems, temperament concerns such as

anxiety or fear of loud noises. Make sure to provide information about anything that will stress your pet in writing — we can get very busy, and do not want to forget anything; your notes are helpful and easy to check. Find out how the kennel deals with these problems, and whether they offer play times, or time outside the kennel. Make sure you can bring things from home, like beds, toys, or anything else that makes your animal comfortable. Check to see how your animal is made comfortable at the kennel, such as heating, cooling and music.

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A look at the PET Landscape . . . in the Valley Camilla Mortensen • Spot Magazine

hen the scent of fall fills the air, it’s a good time to remember: Not only is it always raining in the Northwest; it’s always raining cats and dogs!

This time of year some dogs get excited about playing in muddy puddles while others start wondering where their favorite sweater is. This is also the time of year Spot likes to “paws” for a look at the current landscape

Great Hotels Dogs Love. 4 miles from U of O/Autzen Stadium 2 hours south of Portland, OR, off I-5 Complimentary hot breakfast Complimentary doggie treats Copy of Spot magazine and local pet friendly guide

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of pet-friendly businesses and awesome resources serving animals and their people in the Willamette Valley.

relationships with pets and their parents. Conveniently, HPWC stocks a small retail area with healthy food and supplements.

One thing Northwest pet parents insist on is good care and quality food. According to the American Pet Products Association, nationwide spending on pets was up $2 billion from 2008 to 2009, and it’s expected to rise another $2 billion in 2010. This is good news for new businesses like

Another new Lane County business is the Nature’s Pet Market franchise store. The Northwest-based business has locations in Portland and Salem, and now Eugeneans can shop for their wholesome pet foods and support the store’s efforts to help re-home rescue animals.

Spot found pet-friendly businesses and resources serving animals and their people in the Willamette Valley.

An episode of National Geographic’s The Dog

Luv-A-Bull “Chihuahuas From Hell,” is in the running for “Best in Show” as the best Dog Whisperer episode ever. Vote! Whisperer that featured

Eugene’s recently opened Healing Paws Wellness Center (HPWC), where Dr. Elise Radebaugh provides holistic care for dogs and cats. Staff at HPWC recommend fewer vaccines and less prescription drugs, emphasizing individualized wellness plans that integrate nutrition, supplements, acupuncture and homeopathy. Their mission is to build strong, lifelong

Speaking of rescue, the ladies (and some gentlemen, too) of Luv-A-Bull Pit Bull Rescue have started Luv-ALittle, dedicated to re-homing pint-sized pups slated for euthanasia in California but who are in demand here at home. An episode of National Geographic’s The Dog Whisperer that featured Luv-ABull, “Chihuahuas From Hell,” is in the running for “Best in Show”

Jen Hilliard of Greenhill Humane Society reports that the group’s annual Bark in the Park in May raised $40,000 in pledges and had over 900 dogs that walked, ran or trotted across the finish line. Also on the sporty-front, the Eugene Emeralds baseball team held a “Dog Days of Summer” game night, which included a special seating area for pooches and their people and featured petfriendly vendors. On the roster for Nov. 19, Greenhill hosts its 4th Annual Art for Animals benefit and silent auction to be held at Eugene’s hip North Eugene Crescent Village. Last year’s event featured more than 250 pieces of original and donated art. For artists interested in contributing, the submission deadline is Nov. 1st. Last year’s Willamette Valley roundup introduced Opportunity Barks boarding and daycare facility in Pleasant Hill, and in addition to having a great first year, proprietors Sonya Mandel and Carol Rozek say, “We have been involved with pup transfers that come from Bakersfield, Calif., and the Northwest Organization for Animal Help (NOAH) in Washington State.” NOAH pulls death-row shelter dogs and gives them another shot at life. “We are the transfer point and have greeted from 36-57 pups as often as once a month,” report Mandel and Rozek.

“Each pup that comes through our doors gets fed, fresh water, and lots of cuddles and love.” One hard thing about roundups is sometimes there is not so good news. Sadly this year, Lane County lost an animal welfare mainstay. The Bearen Foundation has moved to California. Founder Megan Bendtzen says the organization raised and gave out $37,000 over its 10 years in Lane County, and helped more than 300 families treat instead of euthanize their pets. Bendtzen named

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the foundation after her cat who needed an expensive life-saving kidney transplant. Bearen lived for 10 years after his transplant at UC Davis. He died the day before his 10-year transplant anniversary, July 4, at age 16. Due to a job transfer, Bendtzen has been running the foundation from Hermosa Beach, Calif., for over a year, and recently made the difficult decision to formally move the foundation closer to her new home. Our loss is SoCal’s gain, but we can be thankful for all Bendtzen and Bearen Foundation brought to our area, and wish her the best as she goes on to bless others.

McMinnville: Buchanon Cellars – Valley Feed Mill City: Ark Animal Care Vet

Albany: Albany Pet Shop Cool’s Feed Brownsville: J & S Supply Canyonville: Roger’s Feed Coos Bay: Alison’s Pet Palace Hanson – Meeken Veterinary Corvallis: Best Friends Corvallis Kennels Denson’s Feed

Philomath: Inavale Farm Animal Care Pleasant Hill: Embarkadero Grooming

Cottage Grove: Old Mill Farm Store Dallas: Orchard Animal Hospital Old Mill Feed & Garden Shaggy Dog Boarding Kennel Eugene: Bare Bones Dog Wash – Amazon Bare Bones Dog Wash – River Rd. Bobcat Pets Diess Feed Store Dogs A Play Down to Earth – Olive St. Down to Earth – Willamette St. End Results Grooming Evergreen Nutrition Center H & E Feed Store Holiday Boarding Kennel JCO Feed LexiDog Pet Time Nature’s Pet Market S.A.R.A. Well Mannered Dog Florence: Aloha Pet Grooming Florence Humane Society Harris Feed Store Maryann’s Natural Pet 101 Pet Supply Independence: Jack’s World Keizer: Copper Creek Mercantile Soapy Paws

Molalla: Safe & Sound Dog Grooming The Grooming Barn Newberg: Critter Cabana Newport: Dog Port Oceana Natural Food Corp.

Reedsport: Dillards Pet Products Parent Feed & Farm Roseburg: Atlantis Fish & Pets Grooming By Linda B Salem: Champion Feed Everything Pawsible Nature’s Pet Pet Etc. Playhouse for Paws Pup in a Tub Sebastian’s Healthy Pet Food Soapy Paws South Salem Pet Supply Whole Pet Vet Center Springfield: All American Pet Supply Best in Show McKenzie Feed & Saddlery Toledo: Going to the Dogs Toledo Feed Veneta: Critter Creek Day Care Pet Paws Dog Wash Waldport: Natural Selection Walterville: McKenzie Feed & Tackle Wilsonville: Critter Cabana

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Happily, low-cost vet care in the valley got a new boost, from the Community Veterinary Center. CVC aims to establish a permanent, full-time clinic to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to animals of no- and low-income caregivers in Lane County. Land has been donated by St. Vincent DePaul, and a modular building provided by the Creswell School District. CVC recently announced that Congressman Peter DeFazio and his wife Myrnie Daut are cochairs of their capital fundraising

Visit them online! The Bearen Foundation bearenfoundation.org. Greenhill Humane Society green-hill.org

campaign. DeFazio and Daut are the dog parents of Bilbo, black Lab-Newfoundland mix, and Rusty, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. DeFazio recently introduced a bill to end use of predator poisons that have killed family pets, and the Humane Society Legislative Fund gave him a score of 100+ for his votes in the 110th Congress. Nearing its three-year anniversary, Save the Pets rescue organization is still going strong. STP’s Project Spayship division has funded more then 600 spays and neuters since it began in June 2008.

Low-cost spay and neuter clinic Willamette Animal Guild (WAG) set a new daily record for spays and neuters July 15: In a single day 35 pets were snipped and stitched! WAG has altered over 12 THOUSAND pets since its inception in January 2008. The group also reports that you can buy WAG swag — cool t-shirts, baseball caps and bags with the WAG happy dog and cat logo to boost the organization. Nothing says love like spaying, neutering and buying a t-shirt! As you can see, there’s plenty in the Valley to set tails wagging

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and motors purring. If you know of a pet-related -friendly news item, new business or organization . . . or one that deserves a little kudos, please let us know. Spot loves to share good news.

Camilla Mortensen is a journalist, folklorist and freelance writer with a ph.D in literature. She lives in 1975 Airstream Trailer in Pleasant Hill, Oregon with her three dogs – Zella, a Rhodesian Ridgeback born without a ridge; Smudge, a blind doxie mix and Rhoda pit mix; and a cat, Clelia. Her two horses Baby Huey and Flashtastic live close by.

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Doc Talk: Neurological Disorders Jake Faris • Spot Magazine

nscheduled trips to the vet are never fun. But as bad as a lacerated paw or bowel obstruction might be, when a beloved pet’s nervous system goes wonky, the stress level increases exponentially. Perhaps that’s because an issue with the brain or nervous system feels so BIG compared to allergies or broken bones. Dr. Sophie Petersen, neurologist at Cascade Veterinary Referral Center, chatted recently with Spot about neurological scenarios that most often affect our pets, and symptoms that can signal when something’s not right. Dr. Petersen recently moved back to the Portland area from 16

Madison, WI, where she was an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. She and her husband live with their two dogs: Murky, a German Shepherd, and Poppy, a miniature Dachshund. Talking about her canine family members raised this interesting fact: veterinary neurologists frequently adopt Doxies. Because the breed is particularly susceptible to neurological problems, those specializing in them get to meet many. Petersen says, “Most of us fall in love with the breed. We get to know them because so many of our patients are Dachshunds.” Dr. Peterson offered this overview of common concerns to

watch for in all breeds, and in both cats and dogs.

Slipped & Herniated Discs When the rubbery disks that keep the bones in the back from grinding against each other rupture they can put pressure on the spinal cord, which is not only incredibly painful, but can even cause paralysis. While dogs are more prone than cats, the problem can affect either species. Watch out for sudden weakness or paralysis in the legs. “Usually surgery is recommended,” says Petersen, “but it depends on how severely affected they are. It’s not an automatic treatment.”

Seizures Localized and full-body seizures can signal a variety of neurological problems. Epilepsy is the most common cause of fullbody seizures, which is typically managed with medication. “In the past we had to choose between seizures and side effects from Phenobarbital or potassium bromide,” says the doctor. Recently, however, medications approved for treating epilepsy in humans have become available to veterinarians. Continued on page 25

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Tricks of theTrade . . . One Frame At A Time with David Childs

Seeing the forest for the trees Last month we discussed the emotional depth the eyes can reveal in photographs. This month we’ll talk about the small matter of everything else in the frame. Every element in your photograph says something — whether intended or not. There are days I envy painters. If they don’t want a giant red garbage can in their peaceful image of a cat relaxing, they just don’t paint a giant red garbage can. For us photographers the cat may be off doing something else by the time we move the garbage can. Or we may not have even noticed the garbage can when shooting the photo. Our brains do a fantastic job at letting us focus in on one thing while ignoring everything else. It’s a great skill to have when you’re trying to decide if the thing in the distance is a tree or a hungry tiger. It’s also good for helping us find great moments we want to photograph — like the peaceful expression on a relaxing cat’s face. But it’s also why most of us have probably pondered questions like, “How did I not see the giant red garbage can?” Us humans are so good at focusing in that as photographers we have to work to register everything in the frame. One thing that can help is working on the process when you make photographs. My first recommendation is that when you see a moment you want to capture, shoot it right then. Follow your instincts, catch the moment before it passes, and don’t let any

self doubt get in the way. Listen to your internal critic when editing your photos, but not when you’re making them. Otherwise you’ll let great moments pass while debating with your internal critic. Then think of the photo as a first draft.

to occasionally widen your vision back out to the whole frame. But with practice it’ll eventually become second nature.

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CLASS RECAP Try the exercise Send your photos from the assignment to: David@ DavidChildsPhotography.com. Please put “Spot Photo Class” in the subject line Visit www.SpotMagazine.net and click on “Photography 101” to see your photos and those of your fellow students Share your great work with your friends! Check out David’s tips and comments Meet David here in November for your next session!

Once you’ve got your first draft get in the habit of refining. Widen your vision back out and see EVERYTHING. Think about how all the elements work or don’t work together. And like we’ve talked about, experiment with different positions and angles. And just keep shooting. Once you’ve got your first draft done you can play and experiment with ideas. You might discover that a slight change of position shifts your background from the garbage can to your dog who is also relaxing. Or maybe you’ll find a streak of light that wonderfully conveys “afternoon nap on a sunny day” to your viewers. I think of this process a bit like moving from learning to play singlenote melodies to playing chords — it opens up whole new layers of depth and of possibility. At first you may have to remind yourself

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MEET YOUR 2010 Willamette Valley Cover Models!

Abbey

Abbey & Ozzie

Adlee

Anya

Baby

Bailey

Bella

Bennie

Belle

Pets and their people entered Spot’s Cover Model Search at events all last spring and summer. Winner Yozzer blesses this month’s cover, and all the beauties who entered are featured here.

Biggie

Bijou

Blossom

Bowser

Bowzer

Brewster

Bruno

Bubba

Buddy

Charlie

Cinnamon

Coco

Conner

Cooper

D’Argo

Dante

Dapple

Diog

Spotted! Baby Gull

The Baby Gull owns the heart of Jake from Portland, who drives the truck bringing Spot to us each month.His 1/2 Siamese, 1/2 Calico beauty is very sassy, says Jake, who adores her. She is 6 yrs. old.

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Doodad

Eli

Ellie Mae

Emmie Lou

Foxy Lady

Grissom

George & Kaylee

Ginger

Gizmo

Glee

Gracie

Grady

Grufund

Gus

Harper

Honey Bear

Houston

Isabell

Jackson

Jeffer

Jenny

Joey

Joey & Anderson

Jonnie & Frankie

Koda

Kali Na

Kodah

Kona Coffee Bean

Lady

Lexy & Lulu

Lola

Kelly with Mac & Jack

Madchew

The winner of Spot’s annual Cover Model Search is chosen by random drawing. This year, 8-year-old Staciea of Eugene was our honorary “judge,” drawing Yozzer as our 2010 Willamette Valley Cover Model.

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Maggie

Maisy

Marley

Matthew & Libby

Max

Mia

Mingus

Misty

Molly

Monty

Moose

Mowgli

Muppet & Tucker

Nyssa

Oscar

Oso

Pal

Pepe

Peyote

Pip

Queenie

Rainey

Ralphie, Mac & Wyatt

Ripsey

Rogue

Roxy

SafeHaven Models

Scruffy

Izzi & Shyloh

Rudy

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Sadie

Sammy Lew

Sammy

Shelly

Sophie & Hannah

Sophie

Stewie

Sugar

Susie

Swayze

Sydney

Tasha

Tian

Tico

Traveller

Turbo

Tyger & Maddie

Una

Victor

Vigo

Waylan

Whitney

Yoozer

Yuki

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Pet Health

11-year-old Shepherd-Hound mix, Guinness. “Guinness is getting old and as a senior dog probiotics definitely help with her quality of life,” Wisun says. “She was having some problems with constipation and the vet suggested they [probiotics] would help her be more regular.”

Doc Talk:

Probiotics Vanessa Salvia Spot Magazine

e’ve all heard the warnings about eating processed foods. The lack of nutrition, diversity and bio-availability eventually takes a toll on human health. The same can be said for dogs, cats and horses. Imagine if your every meal came from the same wax paper-lined bag from the same factory every day for the rest of your life. In order for the body to get adequate nutrition, ingested food must be broken down by stomach enzymes, enabling the body to absorb the nutrients. The process of digestion involves a complex set of factors that relies in part on small, single-cell organisms that live inside the digestive tract. These microflora, often called probiotics, are essential to digestion. The problem is, highly processed and sanitized foods don’t contain many of 22

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these natural organisms. Dean Martin, owner of Equerry’s Inc., based about 12 miles east of Salem in Stayton, Oregon, says that while dogs and other animals eating natural, wild food have access to a wide variety of beneficial probiotics, the modern dog

Imagine if your

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doesn’t. “For safety reasons food is sanitized and doesn’t have any microbial influence,” says Martin. “Drinking from puddles one day, catching a rabbit another day and a

grasshopper the next . . . eating some berries, some fruit . . . this all adds up to an overall well-rounded digestive system.” One way to improve the digestive health of pets who don’t get to hunt or gather their “daily bread” is to provide food or supplements fortified with beneficial microbials. In 1986, Martin began developing probiotic formulas for dairy cattle and horses. People noticed a difference in the wellbeing of their animals and asked him to develop products for their dogs as well. The microbes and enzymes in his probiotic formula seem to increase agility and decrease flatulence and general digestive upsets. Business has grown steadily, and today the 24-year-old company’s products are purchased throughout the U.S. and Canada. A year ago, Corey Wisun’s holistic veterinarian recommended probiotics for his

Wisun gives Guinness two scoops of Rx Biotic powder mixed in her raw food morning and night. “She’s an 11-year-old dog and she kind of acts like a puppy still,” he says. “I think the combination of the probiotics and the other things I’m doing are really helping.” (Guinness also takes Omega-3 and glucosamine.) Every animal has good and bad flora in their digestive system, but, as Martin puts it, it’s a system of numbers. “The bad guys are always there, but hopefully the good guys dominate the living space in the digestive system and keep the bad guys in check so they don’t have the opportunity to take over the digestive process. We put good microbes into the animals’ system. The good microbes and enzymes can enable an animal to better respond to stress and digestive upsets, and they go hand-in-hand with antibiotic treatments: that’s why you may have been advised to eat yogurt, which contains beneficial microbes such as Lactobacillus, while taking antibiotics. “The microbes open up the food, break it down better, so the dog can absorb more of those nutrients,” Martin says.

One way to improve the digestive health of pets who don’t get to hunt or gather their “daily bread” is to provide food or supplements fortified with

beneficial microbials. Martin’s formula for dogs, Spunk, comes in Regular and Level 2. It is a powder that can be dissolved in water or sprinkled over food. Spunk includes glucosamine, known to help with arthritis and hip dysplasia, and yucca extract, which minimizes ammonia in the digestive system. An unexpected benefit of yucca is decreasing burned lawn areas from ammonia in urine. Level 2 has “a lot more juice,” Martin says, such as hyaluronic

acid to help the animal produce synovial fluid for joint lubrication, glucosamine and MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) to relieve pain and swelling in joints, vitamins C and E, yucca, kelp meal — which contains many trace minerals — and co-enzyme Q10, which aids circulatory and respiratory activity. “We’ve had people use it on cats and we have one vet who sends it home with virtually any animal, from parrots to iguanas to rabbits,” Martin says.

“The microbes are missing in their diets also.” Wisun is among many pet owners who say that adding probiotics to their pet’s diet just makes sense. “I know from what I can see that it has definitely helped,” he says. “I think it’s just part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.” Contact Equerry’s at 888921-2882 or 503-769-3041, or learn more at www.Equerrys.com.

Vanessa Salvia lives with her two kids , one very sweet, fluffy cat (named Fluffy), and a husband (also very sweet) in Eugene, Oregon. When not clicketyclacking on a computer, you can find her browsing the farmer’s markets or feeding ducks from her patio. A freelance writer for more than 10 years, Vanessa has written extensively about music and entertainment in the Northwest. As mom, wife and companion to countless animals over the years, she has vacuumed more than her share of pet fur.

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M e ! e u c s e R Here’s their story

Bottle Babies started life with a bang

“Preparing for our arrival, our Mama found a vacant motorcoach that was safe and wonderful. That is until one day we were towed to the Cummins Service Center in Coburg, Oregon. The door opened with a >Bang!< and, terrified, our Mama left us. The men of the shop began working, and soon spotted Tator Tot, our bigger brother. Vito took him to Keith’s workbench and snuggled him in shop rags while Rick ran for kitten food. Geoff called his Mom about the kitten they’d found; “a real tiny orange one with eyes barely open,” he said. Geoff’s Mom came immediately to the rescue. She saw Tator Tot was brand new, not yet eating on his own. She placed him in the loving hands of her 9-year-old granddaughter Jadyn, and headed straight for kitten formula. The trip was interrupted by Geoff’s next call saying there were three more of us, and his Mom came right back. We were just about 10 days old, scared, hungry, and missing our own Mommy. Still, we discovered that the kindness of the Cummins men, our new “Mommies,” and people from the pet community would save our lives and help us grow. Many helped Mama Marnie, giving bottles, formula, great advice, and even a special snuggler that purrs like our real Mama! We got the hang of the bottle fast, eating every 3-4 hours — longer as we grew. Just days ago we started eating real kitten food! Jadyn went home to start school, so Mama Marnie took over our care, while we grow big and strong enough to find our forever families. We’ve started to notice things and play, and Mama is crazy about us. She delights in our antics . . . and gets tearful when sharing our story. We have moved into a kitty condo in our room, and are now ready for adoption! Our foster mom says we can travel to get home if needed. Our names are Tator Tot and sister Tangie (we’re the orange ones), and there’s Monkey (the smallest one) and Baby, both dark Tabbies. Everyone who meets us loves us! And though our lives had a scary beginning, it’s been wonderful ever since. We’re all excited to meet our forever families, so please call to meet us! (541-741-1242 or 503-261-1162).”

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Hello! I’m Sarah, a German Shepherd mix searching for a special someone . . . I am a little older (8), Elsa and Elise are a team brought to CAT by their previous owner and have sensitive skin that needs who could no longer care for them. To help them go home TLC. I am very sweet, and my sheltogether, Cat Adoption Team is offering a discount of $50 on the ter friends hope for a family that will second cat when bonded pairs are adopted together. treat me with great love and care. If Both kitties are fine with other cats, dogs, and young children. you like older girls, you will love me! I have hip dysplasia so I need Elsa would do best in a quiet home, but since her outgoing daily anti-inflammatory medicine, and I also need a person expesister likes things active, she’ll probably adapt, as long as rienced with special diet for my ears and skin. I know I am sort of she can find quiet time and space. When not cuddled with Elise, Elsa likes to sit up high and watch the world a ‘fixer upper,’ but I promise I will return every bit of your love and care! Please come by and meet me today! Details MultCoPets.org outside a window. Elise is mellow and loves laptime. Please take a chance on love and meet these two. Cat Adoption Team, 503-925-8903; catadoptionteam.org

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Happy Trisha If you visit Animal Aid, I will greet you at the door! I’ll even follow and talk to you. I love to be the center of attention and don’t want to miss a thing. My brother Garth and I were abandoned at a mall. Everyone says we’re wonderful, but it’s been six months and we’re still seeking our forever family. Please come meet us! Animal Aid 503-292-6628 24

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This young, litter-trained pair is usually found side by side. Mandy, an adorable black female lion head, and cuddly Teddy are very easy to hold, and hope to find a family who’ll give them the space and love they deserve. To meet Teddy and Mandy, contact KokoEwok@msn.com

Bonded Bunnies

I am two years old and have never had a home. I spent my first year in a cage at a shelter. Then Animal Aid rescued me so now I get to roam with my feline friends. My confidence has blossomed but I so need a real, loving home. I’m playful, with a gentle personality and a pleasingly loud purr. Please give me a chance! Spike is at Animal Aid 503-292-6628

Gentle Spike

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These new drugs have fewer side effects, significantly improving the patient’s quality of life.

Brain Tumors Seizures or sudden changes in behavior or coordination can all point to a brain tumor in your dog or cat. Petersen explains that “for the most part brain diseases aren’t managed surgically; they’re managed with medication. However, if a tumor seems benign and is located close to the surface of the skull, surgery can be a successful treatment.”

FCE

(Fibrocartilagious Embolism) This problem mostly affects younger large-breed dogs, usually during heavy activity. “In mid jump they can fall down and not be able to walk,” says Dr. Petersen.

“It’s actually one of my favorite diagnoses,” she says. “As dramatic as it is, there’s no pain, the dog often fully recovers, and surgery isn’t necessary.” FCE affects cats as well, but not as often. Petersen explains that though the cause isn’t certain, the popular theory is that an embolism made up of disc material gets lodged in the spinal cord.

Vertigo (Vestibular Disease) Petersen frequently sees pets, especially older animals, with vertigo — trouble staying upright, walking in circles, leaning to one side, head cocked to one side, eyes moving back and forth abnormally. Vertigo that comes on suddenly can be a sign of Idiopathic Vestibular Disease — the vesibular system is what gives animals their sense of

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balance. “It can be very scary,” says Petersen. “It comes out of the blue. Your pet can’t walk and it often causes vomiting.” But, like FCE, it’s a “good” diagnosis, because recovery is almost certain. “Usually in a few days they will be walking again,” says the doctor. Unlike FCE, neurologists don’t really know what causes Idiopathic Vestibular Disease. “We recognize the symptoms, we know what it is and that they’ll get better, but we don’t really know what causes it,” says Petersen.

An Ounce of Prevention While it’s hard to prevent problems like tumors or epilepsy, Dr. Petersen recommends keeping dogs lean and fit to avoid all kinds of health issues, including spinal injuries and especially herniated discs.

If your pup hails from a breed predisposed to neurological issues, try to avoid high-impact exercise like agility. In the event symptoms like seizures or trouble walking occur, take your pet to the vet. While surgery isn’t always the best treatment, when it is necessary, the sooner the procedure occurs, the better the chance of full recovery.

Jake Faris is a freelance writer who’s worn many different hats, including a hardhat and the 8-point hat of a police officer. Jake and his wife Charity live with their two cats and four dogs in Beaverton. The whole pack moved to Portland from Wenatchee, WA three years ago. Now a dedicated Oregonian, Jake finds new reasons to love his adopted state every day. Contact him at jake@spotmagazine.net

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This is our house, these are OUR animals Friends of cats and kittens are invited to a cat foster orientation hosted by Commissioner Barbara Willer and offered by Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) at the Multnomah Building in the boardroom, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland Thursday, Oct. 14, 6-7pm. This is an opportunity to learn about fostering and meet eligible felines in person. MCAS spokesperson Ann Potter says the need for foster homes for cats remains very high as “kitten season” continues. Commissioner Willer adds that the community can help relieve pressure on the shelter facility, which takes in more than 5,000 cats and kittens annually. Foster homes can make a huge difference, one home at a time, with as little as a two week commitment. The orientation provides all information needed to begin fostering for MCAS. To learn more, visit www. MultCoPets.org <http://www.multcopets.org/>, email Ann Potter at ann.d.potter@co.multnomah. or.us, or call 503-988-6254.

Ahhhooooh! Time for howling fun The Fall pet event roster rocks! Pets can bob for things canines crave, enter costume contests for prizes, and just get out and play. The popular Pet Spooktacular is happening at Jantzen

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Beach Oct. 23, Bowser’s Boo on Bash is Saturday Oct. 16 in Salem, and Doggie Palooza is Oct. still leading 24 at the World Forestry Center. the pack Stay tuned for fall fun! Spot’s got you covered: in The FunPlanner, online at SpotMagazine.net & Back on Track pet physical therFacebook, and Thursdays at 6pm apy and fitness center has added MLS Laser Therapy, a technique on 98.1 fm radio.

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Bake sale slated to boost K9 cancer org A Bake Sale to boost the National Canine Cancer Foundation will be held Oct. 9, 9am-3pm, at the new InBark indoor dog park at 14865 SW 72nd Ave. in Tigard, Oregon. Stop by and grab some goodies for you and your pooch’s delight and help boost this worthy organization. For details, or to donate baked items, contact Nancy Elston at nelston@wearethecure. org or 503-259-8966.

Meetups on the rise The Portland area has numerous active meetup groups, including groups with Pugs, Bulldogs, Burnese Mountain dogs and Great Danes, to name a few. New meetups worth noting are Spot’s own Spot Walks, which meet next at Doggie Palooza, Oct. 24 at 11am and 3pm at the World Forestry Center. The PTown Pee-wees Small Breed Play Group (under 20lbs) is busy lately, thanks to the new fenced, off-leash small dog park at Normandale Dog Park at 57th & Halsey in NE Portland (details http://www.meetup.com/PDXMETRO-SmallDogBreeds).

that’s proven effective in treating numerous diseases, chronic pain and age-related conditions. The laser’s continuous waves act fast on inflammation, stimulating circulation, and having a nearly immediate effect on pain. Doctors of both humans and animals are increasingly incorporating laser as a noninvasive complement to surgery and medication. Back on Track owner Dr. Bianca Shaw says, “I’ve been using a Class III Laser for the past four years and I’m now integrating MLS Laser Technology into my practice. I was excited after looking at their treatment protocols as they didn’t overwhelm the tissue with mega-doses for maximum effect. Combined with therapy and various modalities, we’ll be able to enhance the outcome of a patient’s treatment process with significantly less trauma to the tissue and within a shorter period of time.” Dr. Shaw has years of experience helping pets in Oregon and around the country walk, run, and perform without pain. She consults on cases with vets, surgeons, other physical therapists, and pet parents across the U.S. and Canada. Back on Track offers a wide range of modalities, including manualand hydrotherapy, underwater treadmill, therapeutic ultrasound; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and more. To learn more, contact 503-546-8995 or backontrackvetrehab@yahoo. com.

Top Volunteers Honored By Cat Adoption Team The Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood honored the hard work and dedication of its volunteers with an end-of-summer picnic in August. This year’s Top Volunteers include: Anne Rutledge of NW Portland, Connie Snow of SE Portland, Mary Gerlowsky of Beaverton, Sally Newton of West Linn, Barbara Pirk of Sherwood and Dana Gilbert of SW Portland. The Evan Kalik Volunteer of the Year Award went to Lowry Stephensen of Hillsboro. Stephensen cares for CAT shelter cats several days a week and can be found at CAT early mornings helping with Spay & Save (low cost cat spay/neuter) surgery clients. He also helps at adoption outreaches.

The distinction ensures that Creative Compounds, owned and operated by Denise Burnham, RpH, ranks among the best in the nation for quality and safety, and that it is dedicated to safe, highquality compounding.

While compounding pharmacy is regulated by the state, PCAB Accreditation is an even more comprehensive way to ensure a compounding pharmacy has undergone the profession’s most rigorous review and inspection measures. Details 503-685-6111 or creative-compounds.com.

New vet medical payment plans now available

Pet pharmacist receives accreditation The demand for compounded prescription medications is on

Surfsand resort hosts Dog Show on the Beach

the rise, and Creative Compounds of Wilsonville recently earned the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board’s new Seal of Accreditation for meeting the compounding pharmacy profession’s highest quality and safety standards.

Pongo’s latest achievement The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank has received the 2010 National Dog Day Foundation Community Service Award as Best Nonprofit Animal Organization. Pongo Fund Director Larry Chusid shared the announcement along with a note that said, “On behalf of everyone and everything Pongo, please share in this award with us. Tails wag in honor of each of you for helping to make this possible.”

The Surfsand Resort welcomes friendly canine competition on the resort’s seaside backyard Saturday Oct. 16, 9am-5pm. Dog Show on the Beach is a lighthearted dog show built for fun, and to raise funds for Clatsop County Animal Shelter. Pooches from around the Northwest and beyond will compete in various contests, including Oldest Looking Dog, Best Frisbee Catch, Cutest Puppy, Best Bark and Lookalike. Over the last 12 years the event has raised approximately $13,000 to support the operations of the shelter. To learn more or to register your champion, visit surfsand.com or call 800-547-6100.

The nearly year-old organization provides families in need with pet food, distributed every other Sunday from a warehouse on NE MLK Jr Blvd near the Oregon Convention Center. The Pongo Fund will celebrate its first anniversary in November; their story will appear in that month’s edition of Spot. To learn more about the recent award, go to http://www. nationaldogday.com/index2.htm.

ExtendCredit.com, an online provider of customer financing plans for small and mid-sized businesses, has begun a new program designed to help veterinarians and animal hospitals wanting to offer their own extended payment terms to pet parents. The company is seeking to enroll professionals while educating pet guardians to ask their pet’s doctor or animal hospital to offer affordable payment plans. Vets and administrators can learn more at extendcredit. com/petcare-credit.html or by calling 888-364-2808. spot magazine

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Oct 7, 2010: Carollynn Smith, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, on trying to get custody of her two grandchildren.

Oct 14, 2010: Grace Reed on the persecution of the Bahai in Iran, the world’s most recent religion.

Oct 21, 2010: Susan Detlefsen, Mother Interrupted.us, re parents who have had their children taken unfairly by the DHS.

Oct 28, 2010: Sonja Harju with an update on Oregon issues.

Doggie Palooza World Forestry Center Oct. 24th at 11am & 3pm

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1 Friday • October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month. For help in making the perfect match for your family, follow Megan Mahan’s column, Matchmaker, Matchmaker in Spot, or contact Megan directly at Megan@SpotMagazine. net. Key elements to a great fit include: breed/temperament, lifestyle, activity level, time budget, space. • Throughout October, WHS’s adoption fees for adults cats (1 yr & older) $20, kittens $30. Details WillametteHumane.org or 503-585-5900.

PORTLAND • 3:15 — Puppy Manners program at OHS. For puppies under 16 weeks at start of 5-week series. Open enrollment means begin anytime. Class covers socialization, boundarysetting, steps for success, basic cues, potty- & crate-training. Cost $125/5 weeks; RSVP to oregonhumane. org/pet_training. VANCOUVER • A Place in Your Heart, Humane Society for SW Washington’s 2010 Dinner & Auction. Proceeds support facilities & staff to ensure animals receive the care they deserve. Details 360-213-2614, auction@southwesthumane.org or southwesthumane.org.

2 Saturday PORTLAND • 10am — Pet Nutrition & News with Chip Sammons on KKPZ, 1330 AM radio. Chip helps you help your pets live long, healthy, happy lives. Airs every Saturday at 10. WEST SALEM • 10-2 — Adoption Outreach with Salem Friends of Felines at Pet, Etc. and 11-4 at PetsMart. WOODBURN • 10-5 — Salem Friends of Felines Adoption Outreach (2-day event) at PetSense at Woodburn Company Stores. Free gift bag with each adoption. PORTLAND • Noon-4 — OHS Adoption Outreach at Furever Pets on Broadway and at PetsMart in Tigard 11-3. SHERWOOD/ PORTLAND METRO Noon — Adopt a Cat this Weekend. CAT counselors are on site at local PetsMart stores ‘til 4. PetsMarts are located at Cascade Station, in Clackamas, Hillsboro, Tanasbourne, Tigard, Tualatin, Wilsonville and Washington Square. Also noon-4 the weekends of Oct. 9, 16, 23 & 30.

3 Sunday PORTLAND • Noon-4 — OHS Adoption Outreach at Cascades Parkway. SHERWOOD • Noon-2 — The Cat Food Bank is open to provide cat food for cat owners in financial need. Located at CAT’s shelter at 14175 SW Galbreath Dr. Over 48,000 lbs. of food distributed since June ’08. HILLSBORO • 1pm — Puppy Romp at Schroeder’s Den Sundays with Dr. Kirsten Nielsen, CPDT. Weekly fun & socialization for puppies helps build confident, well-adjusted dogs. Trainersupervised. Puppies 10 weeks to 6 months. Admission $8. Details/RSVP schroedersden.com or 503-614-9899.

6 Wednesday PORTLAND • 6pm — Cat Foster Orientation with MCAS at the Multnomah Building in Portland. Learn what’s involved and get approved to foster cats or kittens.

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PORTLAND • 6:05pm — Tune in for Spot’s Weekend Report on Petfriendly events this weekend. The Furry FunPlanner report opens the KPSU Family Show on 98.1 fm radio.

9 Saturday

SALEM • 9-3 — Adoption Outreach with Salem Friends of Felines at Salem Saturday Market (corner of Marion & Summer St. NE). TIGARD • 9-3 — Bake Sale at InBark Indoor Dog Park to boost National Canine Cancer Foundation. Great chance to visit the new park, grab goodies for you & your pup’s delight, and boost K9 cancer efforts. Donations of baked items accepted; details nelston@ wearethecure.org or 503-259-8966. LAKE OSWEGO • 10am — MCAS Adoption Outreach at Petco ‘til noon. The Red Lizard Running club takes adoptable dogs for a jog — perfect chance to “test drive” a possible new best friend. PORTLAND • 10am — Pet Nutrition & News with Chip Sammons on KKPZ, 1330 AM radio. Chip helps you help your pets live long, healthy, happy lives. Airs every Saturday at 10. CLACKAMAS • 11:30am — MCAS Adoption Outreach at Clackamas Town Center ‘til 2:30. HAPPY VALLEY • 11:30-2:30 — OHS Adoption Outreach at Clackamas Town Center, BEAVERTON • Noon — Find some bunny to Love. Meet sweet adoptables and their Rabbit Advocates at Western Pet Supply in Beaverton ‘til 3. Conversation/info about care & adoption, plus light grooming & nail trims for visiting bunnies (suggested donation). Details adoptarabbit.org. PORTLAND • 3:15 — Puppy Manners program at OHS. For puppies under 16 weeks at start of 5-week series. Open enrollment means begin anytime. Class covers socialization, boundarysetting, steps for success, basic cues, 30

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potty- & crate-training. Cost $125/5 weeks; RSVP to oregonhumane. org/pet_training. PORTLAND • 7-11 — Animal Aid’s Bet for Pets Casino Night & Auction at World Forestry Center. Besides gaming (blackjack, roulette and craps), will be prizes, appetizers, music, and a no-host bar. Every dollar raised will help pets/their people in need. Details 503292-6628 or animalaidpdx.org.

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PORTLAND • Noon-3 — OHS Adoption Outreach at Kiehl’s 712 NW 23rd Ave. PORTLAND • 12:30-2:30 — The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank, helping anyone who needs help feeding their pet(s) at 910 NE MLK Jr Blvd in Portland. Details thepongofund.org.

PORTLAND • 6pm — PUPPY ROMP at OHS. Exposing puppies to new friends can help prevent behavioral problems later, and allows them to run, play and socialize. Admission $15/ puppy; details oregonhumane.org.

14 Thursday

PORTLAND • 6pm — MCAS Kitty Foster Orientation. Learn about fostering and meet eligible felines. “Kitten Season” continues, and the need for fosters is HIGH. Would you make a wonderful foster mom or dad to a sweet feline? Details MultCoPets.org.

HILLSBORO • 1pm — Puppy Romp at Schroeder’s Den with Dr. Kirsten Nielsen, CPDT. Fun & socialization helps build well-adjusted dogs. Puppies 10-16 weeks. Details/RSVP schroedersden.com or 503-614-9899.

13 Wednesday

PORTLAND • 5pm — Intro to Basic Manners Dog Training classes at OHS. Fun, positive classes built for flex schedules. Intro classes ($15) offered at various times today & Oct. 30. Training classes offered Tues-Fri. Advance at your own pace; buy a “training pass” and go when convenient. Details/RSVP oregonhumane.org. PORTLAND • 6-8pm — Pet First Aid at DoveLewis. Learn the basics so you’ll always be prepared in an emergency. Guests must be at least 12. Free. Details DoveLewis.org.

VANCOUVER • 10-3 — Party at the Park. Vendors and fun activities to benefit SW Washington area dog parks at Dakota Memorial OLA at Pacific Park. Details clarkdogpaw.org. SALEM • 11-4 — Salem Friends of Felines Adoption Outreach at PetsMart.

PORTLAND • 6:05pm — Tune in for Spot’s Weekend Report on Petfriendly events this weekend. The Furry FunPlanner report opens the KPSU Family Show on 98.1 fm radio.

PORTLAND • 1pm — Memorial Art Community Workshop at DoveLewis in NW Portland. Families 1-2:30, ages 16-adult 3-4:30. Enid Traisman MSW facilitates. Create a unique memento of your beloved and spend a little time in good company. Free; RSVP to dovelewis.org/giftshop.

PORTLAND • 10am — Pet Nutrition & News with Chip Sammons on KKPZ, 1330 AM radio. Chip helps you help your pets live long, healthy, happy lives.

15 Friday

MCMINNVILLE • 8-5 — Western States Regional Championship Sheep Dog Trials. See some of the best sheep dogs in the country compete for the regional championship. Admission $5; continues through Sunday.

16 Saturday

National Feral Cat Day. The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) says Trap-Neuter-Return (T-N-R) is in the best interest of feral cats and the community. Learn more at feralcats.com. CANNON BEACH • All Day — 13th Annual Dog Show at the Beach. A community event open to all dog lovers and guaranteed to make you smile. From the surf rider event to the barking contest, it’s a fun day on the beach. Proceeds to the Clatsop County Animal Shelter. Surfsand Resort, Cannon Beach. Details surfsand.com or 800547-6100. REDMOND • 9:30-4:30 — 3rd annual Oregon Pet Expo at Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Vendors & entertainment, including JD Platt’s K9 Kings Flying Dog Show to support the Humane Society of Redmond. Well-behaved dogs on leash welcome. Details oregonpetexpo. com.

SALEM • 5pm — BOWSER’S BOO BASH, Willamette Humane Society’s annual dinner & auction benefiting the animals, at the Salem Conference Center. Gourmet bites & beverages, live music, silent & live auctions. Proceeds help WHS care for more than 10,000 companion animals annually, and find them forever homes Details WillametteHumane.org or 503-585-5900, ext. 304.

17 Sunday HILLSBORO • 1pm — Puppy Romp at Schroeder’s Den with Dr. Kirsten Nielsen, CPDT. Fun & socialization helps build well-adjusted dogs. Puppies 10-16 weeks. Details/RSVP schroedersden.com or 503-614-9899. PORTLAND • 1-5 — Telethon to End Petlessness; Wine & Art for Animal Lovers on KATU Channel 2. See adorable adoptables, meet real-life animal heroes, and discover how to help Oregon’s animals.

19 Tuesday PORTLAND • 7:15pm — Off-Leash Control class at Oregon Humane. Keep your dog’s attention while out &

about. 4-week class teaches dogs to handle distractions & gain focus, making outings better for pet parents. Cost $85; details oregonhumane.org.

21 Thursday PORTLAND • 6:05pm — Tune in for Spot’s Weekend Report on Petfriendly events this weekend. The Furry FunPlanner report opens the KPSU Family Show on 98.1 fm radio.

22 Friday

surrounding trails, and Spot’s annual Cover Model Search, featuring renowned photographer David Childs. PORTLAND • 10-5 — SPOT’S annual COVER MODEL SEARCH at Doggie Palooza. Details www.SpotMagazine. net. PORTLAND • 10:30-2:30 — T-Touch for Dogs workshop at OHS. Take the dog and learn relaxation methods shown to improve a wide range of physical and behavioral issues. RSVP to oregonhumane.org/pet_training.

PORTLAND • OHS Adoption Outreach at the Baby Boomer Lifestyle Expo at Portland Expo Center through Sunday.

27 Wednesday PORTLAND • 6-8pm — Waggy Hour: Howl-o-ween Party with LexiDog Boutique & Social Club and OHS at the Jupiter Hotel. Local wines, food, pet-related artists, and adoptables. Costume contest for prizes.

28 Thursday PORTLAND • 6:05pm — Tune in for Spot’s Weekend Report on Petfriendly events this weekend. The Furry FunPlanner report opens the KPSU Family Show on 98.1 fm radio.

treating in a scavenger hunt around the zoo; goodie bags given at the end. Free with zoo admission. PORTLAND • Noon-4 — OHS Adoption Outreach at PetsMart on SE 82nd Ave. PORTLAND • 4pm — PUPPY ROMP at OHS. Exposing puppies to new friends can help prevent behavioral problems later, and allows them to run, play and socialize. Admission $15/ puppy; details oregonhumane.org.

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PORTLAND • 10am — Pet Nutrition & News with Chip Sammons on KKPZ, 1330 AM radio. Chip helps you help your pets live long, healthy, happy lives. PORTLAND • 11-4 — PET SPOOKTACULAR at Jantzen Beach. contests for prizes, pet-friendly vendors, food and samples. PORTLAND • 12:30pm — Problem Pooch class at Oregon Humane in Portland. Great for new or soon-to-be pet guardians, and those who just want to know what makes Fido tick. Free; no need to RSVP. Please leave pets at home. Details oregonhumane.org. PORTLAND • 3:15 — Puppy Manners program at OHS. For puppies under 16 weeks at start of 5-week series. Open enrollment means begin anytime. Class covers socialization, boundarysetting, steps for success, basic cues, potty- & crate-training. Cost $125/5 weeks; RSVP to oregonhumane. org/pet_training.

24 Sunday

PORTLAND • 10-5 — DOGGIE PALOOZA at the World Forestry Center. The 2nd largest pet event in Portland combines the beauty atop Washington Park, the fun of TONS of vendors, two Spot Walks along

PORTLAND • 11am & 3pm — SPOT WALK! at Doggie Palooza, the 2nd largest Pet Event of the year in Portland, at the World Forestry Center. Spot Walks are meetups for fun & fitness. Today we explore the walking trails around the center @ Washington Park. Get your tshirt, PETometer, and access to the Infoline. Details 503.261.1162 or publisher@spotmagazine.net. Spot Walks made possible by Cascade Veterinary Referral Center, Countryside Pet Spa, Dignified Pet Services and Parkway Veterinary Hospital. PORTLAND • 12:30-2:30 — The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank, helping anyone who needs help feeding their pet(s) at 910 NE MLK Jr Blvd in Portland. Details thepongofund.org. HILLSBORO • 1pm — Puppy Romp at Schroeder’s Den with Dr. Kirsten Nielsen, CPDT. Fun & socialization helps build well-adjusted dogs. Puppies 10-16 weeks. Details/RSVP schroedersden.com or 503-614-9899.

Monday

SHERWOOD • Oct. 25-31 — $50 off cat adoption fees when you adopt 2 feline buddies. The folks at CAT say “because Life is Better with a Buddy.”

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SALEM • 10-2 — Adoption Outreach with Salem Friends of Felines at South Salem Pet Supply. PORTLAND • 10am — Mt Dog Meetup in Fernhill Park (SE corner). Take your dogs out so they can strut their stuff and you can brag on them. Details ldmiller@aracnet.com or 503282-6706. PORTLAND • 10am — Pet Nutrition & News with Chip Sammons on KKPZ, 1330 AM radio. Chip helps you help your pets live long, healthy, happy lives. Airs every Saturday at 10. PORTLAND • 11-4 — Howl-O-Ween at the Zoo. A fun, safe setting for trick-or-

31 Sunday HILLSBORO • 1pm — Puppy Romp at Schroeder’s Den with Dr. Kirsten Nielsen, CPDT. Fun & socialization helps build well-adjusted dogs. Puppies 10-16 weeks. Details/RSVP schroedersden.com or 503-614-9899.

November Nov. 3 PORTLAND — DoveLewis’s Wet Nose Soiree at the Portland Art Museum. Details wetnosesoiree.com.

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