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DEPARTMENTS 25 Matchmaker, Matchmaker The Scottish Fold
24 Rescue Me!
Furbabies in need of forever loving families. Meet beautiful dogs, cats and rabbits who need a little extra help getting home. Some may have medical issues, some are older, and some have just been in shelter too long.
20 Reader Spotlight
12 FEATURES
Pet First Aid (Cats & Dogs) for Kids by Denise Fleck and Sandrina Lee Runchy little newsbits to chew on • Parker Pup says, “Let’s walk!” • Local dog vies to become Queen Shiba • Meet Metro! • Coastal hotels donate to local humane societies • Portland ranks high in pet-related gifting • Absolutely Magic closes • Champion Foods opens in US • Pet obesity experts “alarmed” at recent statistics • App brings pet pictures to life
26 Fetch •
CHAMP
Near death at just 8 weeks old, he came close to being overlooked as a filthy, discarded rag. His litany of injuries will take your breath away, but happily, his story — and that of the woman who interrupted fate to give him life and love — will even more.
6 People in the Neighborhood: Meet Ann Schatz
12 Our favorite vacay getaways!
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Spot’s hit online personality series presented by Dignified Pet Services has a great following; meet Ann Schatz and see what the buzz is all about!
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Meet Scarlett the Pot-bellied pig, and celebrate new arrivals, Harley and Bobbi!
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Take a peek at what’s so special about NW vacay getaways whose staff are eager to welcome you and your best friend.
17 July 4th Safety Tips
Shelters take in more animals around the 4th than any other time due fear-fueled “escapes.” Here’s help for keeping your baby calm and safe on what s/he may dread as the worst day of the year.
22 Happy 16, Cat Adoption Team!
CAT opened its doors in 1998 with 35 adoptable felines, and cats entering other local shelters had less than a 50% chance of leaving alive. Today CAT provides over 3,000 spay/neuter surgeries and 2,500 adoptions a year, has nine remote adoption locations, a cat food bank, 600 active volunteers, and 100 foster homes.
18 Getting a Grip on Grooming
Understanding the groomer’s side of the table can help make the experience easier and more pleasant for pets, groomers, and pet parents.
21 Get fit with your best friend
Sample the newest blog at SpotMagazine.net — fun and easy fitness routines for you and your best friend from Sit Stay Fit.
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young Pomeranian
STOMPING GROUNDS: Milwaukie
Greenies, butt scratches, and being a Dictator
DOESN'T LOVE: Heights or heat SPECIAL NOTES: Chuvian makes people smile with his awesome
mohawk, happy demeanor and social disposition. He will stop a stroller to make sure the baby is safe and has a clean face. He sleeps on his mom's shoulder so that she may never sleep in the cold. He cleans up after the cats so they don't get blamed for being messy eaters. He is an all around compassionate fella!
Talkin' Spot S o much to share!
We have a new critter at Spot HQ — I call her Little Girl, and she is the fattest, friendliest little squirrel! I am in love. At first it was scary keeping the dogs from scoring her as a tasty snack. She hangs out in THEIR back yard, and has gotten so comfy she comes right to the slider — daily. It’s often open, so she’s risking life and limb. She steps right up, looks me in the eye, and wrings her little paws as if to say, “Um, ‘scuze me. Yes, um… Well, I’m out of seeds. Could I have more please?”
Little Girl
Early on I would tick my tongue and she’d follow to safety atop the fence, giving me time to contain the girls. Then I’d toss her seeds, and she’d park on the patio for hours, snacking away. She comes every day, wringing her polite little paws, sending the dogs into a frenzy. I finally realized an old birdbath nestled in a back tree made a perfect Squirrel Suite. I called her to it along the fenceline, and voila! — she settled right in, finding squirrel nirvana. Today the coolest thing: when she arrived I secured the dogs and headed out, ticking and talking to her. Rather than going to the fenceline to get there the long way around, she went straight across the lawn with me and right up her tree. So now I can say I have a squirrel who comes when she’s called! How fun is that! I know she’s far from tame, but she’s made quick work of training me. ♥♥♥ Spot went bi-monthly last year, making way for other work we love, including marketing services for fellow pet businesses, and helping animals in need via Spot’s nonprofit side. While I’m still not completely used to printing every other month (quite a change after 20 years of publishing monthly), there is much to love. Like giving us greater focus on animal welfare. This spring has been amazing. We’ve had a number of “placements” in process, and it’s so gratifying to see the network in action — working to secure transport, foster homes, medical care, funds, and of course: forever families. Did you know Spot has two pages on Facebook? Yep — SpotMagazineNW features fun stories and love tails, alerts, news and funnies, while SpotToTheRescue is all animal welfare all the time, including adoptables, alerts, postings on things needed, and of course, happy endings! Spot crew member Marnie, who is passionate about rescue, recently took up the reins. She’s well suited, as she’s been a foster, rescue volunteer, and always has a hand in helping those in need find their happy ever afters. And since taking the wheel she’s got the place jumpin! “Like” the page to lend a hand (in this case Sharing can save lives), or just follow and be amazed, and maybe send a little encouragement to the many folks doing great work. Speaking of those doing Works of Heart … we love introducing you to the amazing people and animals in our world, and this issue is packed — enjoy! Finally, a quick note about pet events. ‘Tis the season, and Wow — good times! Keep your eye on the Good Neighbor Vet Furry FunPlanner (in Spot, online, and on 98.1 fm radio Thursdays at 6:10pm) and come out and play! We’ve got great goodies at the booth, but even better, we love seeing you there!
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PEOPLE in the NEIGHBORHOOD
enturing out last winter in freezing temperatures Spot Magazine caught up with veteran sportscaster Ann Schatz in the warm wood-hued living room of her NE Portland home. Longtime locals, especially sports enthusiasts, know well the gravel-voiced Schatz, who in 1989 became the first female sportscaster in Portland television history when she was hired by KOIN. Schatz came to Portland by way of Omaha, Nebraska where she started her broadcast career as a weekend sports reporter, the first of her kind in that city also. With a degree in journalism and mass communications, Schatz never set out to become a sportscaster — but sometimes, luck, opportunity and good mentoring choose a path for you. Schatz’s path has taken her to where today she is still a sportscaster, now known as the voice of the Thorns, and the PAC 12 Network, and also a motivational speaker.
ANN Schatz Sportcaster / Voice of the Portland Thorns Marty Davis • Spot Magazine
pot’s “People in the Neighborhood” is a personality series presented by Dignified Pet Services, featuring champions in animal welfare, as well as pet-loving celebs, and public and sports figures. Every Monday brings a new personality, dishing behind the scenes about their lives, their work, and their connection with animals. In addition to fun, fascinating and illuminating tidbits, everyone who participates presents their personal rendition of the “People in the Neighborhood” song.
While talking about her high school and college career as a basketball and softball player, the question arose whether she’d ever considered coaching. She replied, “God no.” Schatz IS a coach though — and when not teaching the fundamentals of defense and offense — her skills certainly qualify her as a life coach. Anyone who has heard her speak knows this. She’s good — very good. And her message always includes elements of inclusion and influence — in how we treat and respect others . . . and how to make sure we and others never feel “less than.” When asked what she would like people to know about her — outside the realm of her career — Schatz says, “I always want to hear people’s stories . . . I want to know about them. I always want to listen.” Schatz and her partner Lisa Hunefeld share their home with two black Labs as different as night and day. Atticus is an aging senior gentleman who does his job of checking out visitors and then quietly retiring to snooze. The younger girl, Cash, well she’s a whole different story. Cash deems visitors as playmates who’ve dropped by solely for her amusement and entertainment.
To date episodes have starred Amanda Giese of Panda Paws Rescue, Antonio Harvey of Blazers team and broadcaster fame, Casey Newton of Wonder Puppy, Kelly Peterson of Fences for Fido, Kimberly Maus of KPTV12, Mitch Elliott of 105.1 The Buzz, Helen Raptis of KATU, Rojo the Therapy Llama, whose singing is not to be missed, and many others.
Cash challenged me to a rousing game of tug o’ war — while Schatz sat by and fell into the familiar role of broadcaster — watching Cash and I battle for supremacy. Her first announcement — the rules of the game: “Cash’s house, Cash’s toys, Cash’s rules.” My whining about the rules was met with a stern: “Tough apples.” Ann Schatz does not favor whiners.
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While I was being pulled off the furniture and onto the floor, Schatz talked about the value of having pets,
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saying they bring humor, energy and connection into our lives and make us better people for it. They also slobber on your camera lens. At this point both Cash and I were getting into trouble with our rambunctious game. This brought forth the one other house rule: “No dogs on the
leather couch.” This was followed by, “This time I really mean it . . . I really mean it! . . . No dogs on the couch!” As I was leaving the dog was on the couch. Tough apples, Schatz.
Now, about that shoe. See it there, the kinda ratty-looking one with no laces? Well, that shoe means a lot to Schatz. This is her “Oh-hell-thepuppy-has-to-pee-how-quickly-can-we-get-outside” shoe. Sometimes the answer is, “Not fast enough . . . uh-oh.” It’s her well-worn, well-used, now & then peed-upon sloggy puppy piddle shoe.
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The HUGE story of a
tiny little
champ
Chuvian Kristan Dael • Spot Magazine
K
ristin Regan has been an animal lover all her life, resulting in extraordinary outcomes for the animals she has loved. The story of one of them, a heroic little dog originally named Ozymandias or Ozy, was discovered while interviewing clients of Cascade Veterinary Referral Center. The folks at CVRC wanted to share patient stories to offer hope and comfort to others facing various medical procedures. Once Ozy’s story (now Chuvian) came to light, it was so moving, powerful and inspirational, it was told again and again. Every telling was met with this singular response: Awe.
Once Ozy’s story became
known, it was so powerful it was told again and again.
Every telling was met with this singular response:
Awe.
Ozy’s story began in 2001 when Kristin, just out of school, was working as an optician in a local mall, a few doors down from a Scamps pet store. Every day Kristin spent her lunch hour there, pulling the dogs out for some love and a break from confinement, and even cleaning the cages. One day in the midst of this, Kristin went to the back of the store for something and passed a filthy, oily-looking rag on the floor. Nothing clicked so she didn’t slow down … until heading back to the front of the store. She 8 Spot Magazine | June/July 2014
realized with shock that the dirty mass was not a rag at all — it was an 8-week old puppy. Gathering up the dying baby, Kristin found its eyes, overgrown with hair, hadn’t opened. She would later learn they hadn’t due to parasites … which were also in his lungs. The puppy’s nails were bent backward, and his tail — which being Pomeranian should’ve curled over his back — was broken downward. His pelvis was broken and he’d been doused in battery acid. Kristin later learned that Scamps routinely left sick animals on the floor to die so the bodies could be submitted for reimbursement. The puppy she’d found had obviously met this fate. That is until it was interrupted by Kristin, who — not for the first time and certainly not the last — said: NO. Cradling the broken puppy Kristin swept to the front of the store and announced to the young girl working, “You have two choices: you can turn around and I’m stealing this dog, or I’m calling 9-1-1.” When Kristin saw the girl’s stricken, “I need this job” expression, she said, “Okay. What will you sell him to me for?” $850. Kristin paid it and headed straight to a vet who sent her to DoveLewis, where the pup would spend the next 90 days, with additional periodic stays over the next year. “They did skin grafts, worked on his tail, his eyes, ears, everything,” says Kristin. “I sold my motorcycle and cashed in gifts from my high school graduation.”
She also filed suit against Scamps. As it happened, the company shut down shortly after, though Kristin says she can’t take credit for it, adding that had they stayed in business she’d be all over them. “I’d do it ten times over,” she says. Ozy not only survived, but thrived. These days he goes by Chuvian, and when asked why, Kristin replied blithely, “Oh, he goes by whatever he answers to at the time.” She went on to list her other pets who started out with one name and ended up with others: “Artemus Yehoshua is now Dilly, and Lucy In The Sky Of Diamonds became *Snoose.” Chuvian’s original name came from a Shelley poem from the 1700s that Kristin felt told his story. While working on the original interview, this writer pasted the poem to the end of an email and, in addition to other comments in Kristin’s reply, she had tagged the poem to show what it meant to her. The poem with Kristin’s notations appears at the end of this story.
“ I didn’t feel like smiling,
so warm and welcoming, I couldn’t but everyone was
help but smile.”
While during his early years Chuvian required vet care for the many issues stemming from his traumatic puppyhood, such as multiple skin allergies caused by the acid burns, treatments for a heart murmur, liver problems and more, he also had dysplasia. In October 2011, he blew a hip. “He’d just leg-lifted to pee and his hip fell out,” says Kristin. After his regular vet attempted to re-set his hip twice without success, Chuvian was referred to a specialist and became a patient at CVRC. The process went quickly, and he was soon in recovery.
“It was the smoothest progression of any traumatic experience I’ve ever dealt with,” says Kristin. “I walked in and everyone was smiling. I didn’t feel like smiling, but everyone was so warm and welcoming, I couldn’t help but smile.” “They didn’t talk about cost at all until after the consult,” Kristin continues, “which I really appreciated — I wanted to just focus on the injuries.”
Chuvian with Kristin
The surgery was estimated at $2200-$2900. Kristin dropped off Chuvian and checked on him by phone every few hours. “He was having heart problems, so in addition to the surgeon and technicians, CVRC had to staff an anesthesiologist the entire time.” Because of this, Kristin expected the final bill to be far higher than the original estimate. When it arrived, however, Kristin was astounded. “They could’ve taken me for everything I had … and I would have gladly paid.” The final bill was $2,316, “barely over the lowest end of the quote,” she says. When she picked up Chuvian, CVRC’s Dr. Flynn told Kristin that, unlike most procedures, his surgery would only be successful if she got him on all fours as soon as he cleared the effects of anesthesia and pain meds. Oh, and by the way, he said: he needs to lose 3 lbs.
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Kristin told the doctor she’d have the weight off in two weeks. He replied, “Not possible.”
“Both surgeons gave cues like that, explaining in depth what to expect after surgery,” says Kristin. “And they were direct and to the point, which works really well for me. One doctor suggested I do physical therapy first and then walk, saying that if we walked first, Chuvian might not want to do the therapy.”
The doctor also warned her that little dogs didn’t typically heal well from hip replacement, and that there was an 80 percent chance his second hip would dislocate within a year, so she should start saving immediately. “When one hip goes it puts weight on the other,” explains Kristin, “and eventually it goes too.”
“Overall the doctors made the experience and surgery more human and less … surgical. It made it so his success was on my shoulders, and that meant the world to me. It meant I had control — control of the health and wellness of my animal.”
While most dogs who’ve had hip replacement typically have a limp or spine issues, Chuvian’s two-week post-op checkup showed no sign of what he’d been through … except where he’d been shaved and tattooed for surgery. And, true to Kristin’s word, he’d lost the prescribed 3 lbs. The doctors and staff called him an anomaly. Eventually Chuvian’s second hip did go out, but not within the year as predicted. “He made it a year and a half,” says Kristin. “The second surgery took exactly the same amount of time [as the first], and cost only a little more — consistent with the rising costs of my own doctors in that period of time,” says Kristin. “The second surgeon — CVRC’s Dr. Howard — also called Chuvian an anomaly,” says Kristin. “He asked, ‘How did you do this?’ I just told him I’d done what he told me to … I got him on his legs as soon as he came out of anesthesia.” Kristin worked at a scrap metal yard on 14 acres, “so we were able to do four or five hours of physical therapy a day,” says Kristin. “Chuvian is really, really smart, but I’m just a little bit smarter. When he pretended to be using his leg but wasn’t, I knew.” In addition to the therapy Kristin’s work situation afforded Chuvian, she says, “All the tips the doctors gave me to ensure his full recovery — they prepared me for every possible scenario — really helped. For the first seven weeks I had a plan for physical therapy.”
Talking about it all again, Kristin was clearly reliving the moments. “The first hip damn near decapitated me,” she said. When asked what she meant she explained, “I didn’t know what to do. I walked into CVRC and they told me exactly what to do. So I was able to turn my head off and just follow their instructions.” In Chuvian’s case, that went a long way in earning him the title of “Anomaly,” which is just another name for Champion.
Ozymandias
By Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822)
I met a traveler from an antique land who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, (when I found Chuvian)
and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, tell that its sculptor well those passions read which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, the hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed; (the Scamps employees)
And on the pedestal these words appear: “My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: (Chuvian) Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away. (Scamps Pet Store)
* Notes in orange by Kristin Regan
Editor's Note: Chuvian's is one of many touching success stories of pets who've been patients at CVRC, dealing with serious medical issues. See more stories, dealing with a variety of procedures and health concerns, at CascadeVRC.com. ALSO: Spot sends love and appreciation to Kristin and her family, who recently said goodbye to Snoose (above left). She was a lovely, well-loved girl.
Kristan Dael is a freelance writer and the alter ego of Jennifer Mccammon. She lives in Portland with her 4-pack, and strives to produce articles that inform, edify, engage and entertain. 10 Spot Magazine | June/July 2014
Megan Mahan • Spot Magazine
Pet First Aid (Cats & Dogs) for Kids by Denise Fleck and Sandrina Lee
P
et First Aid is a great read for any child or young adult. It details practical knowledge about many potential emergencies, as well as less serious medical situations pets may encounter, including allergic reactions, choking, fractures, frostbite, seizure and poisoning. The book outlines basic steps in clear, concise language. The detailed photographs in this attractive, 36-page reference guide will help prepare children to help identify issues and assess what steps may need to be taken. Children and parents may enjoy reading the book together to learn important skills like administering CPR and rescue breathing. Reading this book also may help kids develop empathy for animals as they consider things that can affect an animal’s health or well-being. Megan Mahan lives in Eugene with her boyfriend Jacob, their adopted Lab Maddie, many saltwater fish and two miniature Silver Appleyard Ducks, Louie and Olive.
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Over the years, many stories of favorite getaways for NW pet parents have appeared in Spot. As we joyfully dive into the vacation season, here are a few of our readers’ favorite places to stay.
Bennington Properties Family-owned Bennington Properties boasts nearly 200 vacation homes in beautiful Sunriver. Their resource-rich website will give you a great feel for the family and the vacation experience offered here. Take a peek: From the page titled, “Dog Loving Activities” —
“Sunriver ~ your 1.6 million acre dog park Your best friend will feel like s/he died and went to doggy heaven with their first sniff of fresh mountain air. There is so much for you and your four-legged family members to do in Sunriver, there’s no reason for them to be left out of the fun.” A generous list of “dog-loving activities” includes off leash recreation, dog wash, summer (and winter) activities, events and Yappy Hour. Click on any one of these for info, ideas and suggestions. In addition to these resources, there is great info on dog safety in summer and things to bring for your dog. And yes, there’s more — the site explores nearby hiking, outdoor rec and dog parks, local pet-centric retail and rental businesses, and even a little note on a sweet bookstore that welcomes visitors’ best friends. Learn more at BenningtonProperties.com, and enter their photo contest in June for a free Sunriver vacay! Details pg 15.
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Window Watcher $38
Pampered Pooch $49 Mostly indoors — occasionally comes in contact with unknown dogs, visits pet groomer, doggy daycare, or boarding facility **exam, dapp, bordetella, round & hook dewormer**
Outdoor socialite $59 Spends some time outdoors — may come in contact with unknown dogs — can be spotted at the dog park or lake from time to time **exam, dapp, bordetella, lepto, round & hook dewormer**
Complete Puppy Package $175 Includes 3 rounds of exams, round & hook dewormings, vaccines, rabies, microchip, nail trim & a dose of flea/tick/heartworm medication
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Strictly indoors — never comes into contact with other cats — sits in the window for hours at a time watching the world go by **exam, fvrcp, round & hook dewormer**
Outdoor socialite $49 Spends some time outdoors — may come in contact with unknown cats — enjoys backyard stakeouts or neighborhood walkabouts **exam, fvrcp, leukemia, round & hook dewormer**
Complete Kitten Package $175 Includes 3 rounds of exams, round & hook dewormings, vaccines, rabies, microchip, nail trim, felv/fiv test & a dose of flea medication
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Looking Glass Inn The Looking Glass Inn’s resident pooches, Rain and Paco, say, “We want all dogs to be comfortable at the Looking Glass Inn.” At check-in, all dog guests receive a basket to use during their stay. The basket includes two dog sheets, dog towels, two dog bowls, pooper scooper bags, and dog treats. The inn welcomes all shapes and sizes of dogs, with a maximum of two dogs per room. The inn’s “Dog Blog,” featuring great photos and letters from guests, is a blast to look at and read, and give prospective guests a really good feel for the Looking Glass experience. Here’s a note and pictures from one happy family of guests.
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We stayed at your Inn in July and had a fantastic visit. Our dogs, (Chloe, a 10 year old black Lab, and Sophie, a 1 1/2 year old chocolate Lab), had a blast. Chloe is a veteran when it comes to retrieving and swimming in the ocean...so much so that we have to put a doggie life jacket on her because she doesn't know when to stop safety first! This was Sophie's first trip to the ocean and she was scared to get in too deep, even though she wore a life jacket as well. They were happy that the Inn was conveniently located near the beach because they didn't have to walk too far to get back to our room after an exhausting day of play. You provided the finest (and cleanest) pet-friendly lodging we have ever experienced. The hospitality was top-notch, too. Thank you! Hope to see you again.
” Kind Regards, The Birney Family
Idyllic Beach House This sweet spot just 4 miles north of Pacific City in Tierra del Mar is truly a home away from home. Guests rave about how clean and well-appointed these two nearby homes are, the incredible views, and the quiet, peaceful surroundings. Of course another high point here is the beach, and notes from guests confirm the dogs love it. Many who visit are quick to make reservations at the second home, as each property has unique attributes, and once guests enjoy one, they’re often eager to experience the other. Learn more at IdyllicBeachHouse.com.
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Vacation Fun for everyone! Even the hairy ones.
Win a Sunriver Vacation! Enter your furry family vacation photos during the month of June and win:
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Hallmark Inns Hallmark Resorts’ pet-friendly approach can be traced back to its very beginning. In 1948, the property owners’ Cocker Spaniel Sissy sniffed out a ‘For Sale’ sign sitting high on a bluff dramatically overlooking the famed Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach. Today pets are pampered at both locations — Cannon Beach and Newport, OR — where they receive special “doggie bags” that include their own sheet and towel, a custom water bottle and bowl for trips to the beach, a Frisbee throw toy, pooper scoopers, and doggie cookies. If miles of pristine beach isn’t enough, both resorts have two pet exercise areas, complete wash-down stations and dog treats available 24-7. Learn more at HallmarkInns.com
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Pet-Friendly Properties “Bring along your pet, we don’t mind” The family- and pet-friendly folks at McMenamins say, when out and about with Fido or Fluffy, stop by one of their pet-friendly locations. While not all McMenamins properties welcome pets, many do, including seven hotels. As for pubs, there are many more: 23 pet-friendly pubs in the Portland Metro area, 6 in greater Oregon, and 4 in Washington. The vibe at all McMenamins properties is warm and friendly, and the prices are easy on the budget. In addition to loving these family-owned properties for being pet friendly, another popular feature of McMenamins is its Passport. Both hotel and pub guests are invited to start your quest to fill the McMenamins Passport and become a Cosmic Tripster. On your journey you’ll visit your favorite pubs, all while discovering new ones. We’ll keep you nourished along the way as you earn free tots, burgers and fries. Collect pint glasses, T-shirts and other exclusive passport merchandise; each stamp gets you closer to the prizes.
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JULY 4th / Safety for Pets
4 of July celebrations might be fun for people, but they’re downright scary for th
many animals, especially cats, dogs and horses. The sights, sounds and commotion can confuse and make them nervous, which can cause them to run away or place themselves in harmful situations.
Tips for Keeping Them Safe
If Your Pet Does Become Lost
• Don’t take pets to fireworks displays.
• Keep pets indoors and away from crowds so they feel more protected. Noise causes some dogs to try digging out of yards, so keep them inside. • Crates are great for those trained and comfortable with them.
• Check the neighborhood. Pets have been known to be found close by the place of escape, even several days later.
• Post signs with your pet's photo and your cell number and email. Best to use your first name only and not your home phone. Cell numbers are not as easily traced to home addresses.
• A fan or other "white noise" can help mask fireworks sounds.
• If your pet is microchipped (highly recommended), contact your microchip registration company. Once notified, they may activate a lost pet recovery network and/or place your lost pet on a "hot sheet" or social media networks.
• Early behavior training can help desensitize animals to holiday commotion. It’s important to teach puppies (ideally) or dogs how to handle loud noises through positive conditioning. Don’t punish your friend for fearing thunderstorms or fireworks.
• Contact your veterinarian. If your pet is wearing a collar with rabies tag (also recommended), the number can be traced to your vet and then back to you if the pet is found or taken to a shelter.
• Your veterinarian may prescribe a sedative if your pet is fearful of fireworks. Remember: consult your veterinarian before administering any medications.
• Contact local animal control, shelters and humane organizations. If possible, visit daily to see if your pet has come in. July 5th is one of the busiest days of the year for shelters.
• Consider boarding in a safe place that’s away from the holiday action. If you’ll be traveling over the 4th, boarding may be a better option than leaving pets at home.
• Make sure your sweetpea is wearing an ID collar and is microchipped. • Keep pets away from all festive fare, including fireworks, matches, lighter fluid, and food and drinks. • Keep horses indoors and away from the sound of fireworks.
• Place a lost pet ad in your local newspaper and/or Facebook or Craigslist.
• Check the paper and online sources daily for "Found Pet" ads as well as “Pet for Sale” ads. People attempting to sell found or stolen pets on sites like Craigslist is on the rise.
If you have any concerns or questions about keeping your animal calm and safe during the holiday, talk to your veterinarian. Tips provided courtesy of Oregon Veterinary Medical Association 800-235-3502 or 503-399-0311 • Oregonvma.org www.spotmagazine.net | 17
Getting a Grip on
Grooming Janis Stange • Spot Magazine
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nderstanding a little about pet grooming and what a groomer can actually do (or not) can make a big difference in the experience — for pet parents, groomers, and even the furry ones. Here we focus on pets with medium to long coats, and examine pet grooming as a formula.
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Desired Coat Length Some pets like to be brushed, some don’t. If yours does not, a shorter cut is a good idea. There are many cute short cuts that may work for your best friend. If you love the look of a long or fluffy coat, it’s important to keep your pet well groomed before the fur becomes matted. When matting does happen, it usually requires cutting the fur very short. And while your groomer loves sending pets home looking great, matting can make that impossible. To avoid your friend’s coat reaching this point, start thinking groomer the minute you notice any matting. At that point a groomer can likely work their magic with wonderful results.
TIP on Matting Mats are like cotton jeans — they shrink and tighten when washed. It’s best to NOT bathe a pet with any matting until the tangles can be brushed out or a grooming session is possible.
Brush — How often, How long The more regularly and generously you brush, the better results your groomer can get and maintain.
The average furry darlin’ needs a thorough brushing — meaning you can part the fur and see skin — about three times a week. Of course those who indulge in rolling around in smells often need more frequent brushing.
Groomers can help your pet experience grooming as a positive. It’s challenging when pets repeatedly arrive in bad shape, as each session takes a fair amount of time, taxing a critter’s patience and making the experience more dreaded than enjoyed.
Types of Brushes
Nails Matter
There are many types of brushes. You need one that will get to the soft, fuzzy undercoat next to the skin, as that’s where most matting starts. Pets with longer fur tend to get tangles in the longer, more permanent fur. All dogs shed at least twice a year. With most pets living in nice warm homes, they tend to shed more.
Shampoo Not all shampoos work on all pets. If you think your pet is matting faster or seems so dirty that baths are needed more frequently, try either diluting your shampoo with 50% water or try a different shampoo.
When to Groom The average pet needs grooming about every six to eight weeks. By then the fur is starting to grow thick around the eyes and under the tail, which are areas best left to a groomer. As mentioned earlier, if you notice tangled spots, it’s time.
People are often surprised when they learn not every client comes for full grooming. Some just need a nail trim, and yes: it’s just as important as maintaining a healthy coat. Many dogs need regular trims, as without them, nails grow long and curved, eventually creating discomfort and even pain. Some pets just need minor touch-ups, like trimming the fur under the eyes or tail. Fur around the feet can need clipping too, to help with a pup’s traction on wood or tile flooring, and to reduce dirt tracked in from outside. Groomers can and want to be a valuable member of the support team your family trusts. Like the family doctor, the best groomers know (and love) their clients well, keep track of past and present care, and even keep an eye out for changes that might flag a concern. The more pet parents understand grooming and what groomers are up against, the better they can facilitate the relationship and routines that provide the highest level of care and comfort for their pets. Janis Stange is owner/operator of Jackie’s Clip Joint in Portland and a longtime pet parent.
Did You Know? Most groomers don’t groom a pet from start to finish without giving the pet breaks. This helps the pet stay relaxed, whether through a regular grooming, or a lengthier, more involved session. Pets are creatures of habit, and most do better at the groomer if given a short walk before arriving. Like with kids (and some grown-ups), a bit of activity and perhaps a last little emptying is a good thing. Any pet going in for grooming should have current vaccinations. An important fact to note: most vaccinations become effective in protecting a pet three days AFTER they’re administered. Most veterinarians recommend puppies not go to a groomer or anyplace with groups of dogs until after their third set of vaccinations, at about three months of age. Flea treatments administered on the neck should be applied either a week before or one to two days after a bath.
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READER SPOTLIGHT
Meet Scarlett Anne O'Hara Shields TINY SCARLETT ANNE WENT HOME WITH TWILA in a tiny cat carrier in January 2013, weighing just 7 lbs. Twila’s husband Tom had recently passed away after a long battle with diabetes, and Twila missed him dearly. A lifelong animal lover, Twila has rescued and spayed and neutered many kitties, giving them a warm, loving, forever home. Always captivated by Pot-Bellied Pigs, she finally decided to bring one home. Scarlett Anne was the lucky little girl Twila found, nestled in a litter of four in Eugene. Twila “knew Scarlett was the one” at first sight. Bringing Scarlett home for the first time, Twila quietly entered a room with her in a kitten carrier. When the resident cats saw Twila’s cargo, their ears pricked and their eyes sparkled as if thinking, “Oh boy, something fun to chase!” Twila set down the crate and opened the door. The moment Scarlett spied the cats, she squealed and dashed down the hall. Twila realized she would do best meeting one kitty at a time, and she did. Today they are all the best of friends, cuddling, snuggling, and sleeping together. Twila lovingly prepares Scarlett’s special diet of rolled oats, oatmeal and bananas. Scarlett loves veggies, but only raw with ranch dressing. Yes, this little swine knows what she likes … and doesn’t. Among her favorite things is a nightly lavender rub-down before snuggling down in her pink girly bed at the foot of Twila’s bed. Covered in her rosebud blankie, Scarlett grunts sweetly and slips off to dreamland. During the day, Scarlett shares a bed with her kitty friends in the living room where she keeps an eye on the goings on. Cold weather is a “Don’t Like,” and she won’t go near the door during cold months. In summer, however, she happily plays in her very own kiddie pool on the patio. At age 1, Scarlett is 5 in “pig years,” and weighs around 130 lbs (Pot-Bellied Pigs can reach up to 200). Wonderful house pets, these animals behave much like dogs and cats. Twila says, “I wouldn’t trade her for the world.”
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Get Fit with Your Best Friend Quick-n-Easy Tips in new blog by Sit Stay Fit
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pot presents a great new blog by Jamie Lawrence and Jenna Kirby, owner/operators of Sit Stay Fit in Portland, bringing great fitness tips for dogs in a new blog at SpotMagazine.net. Lawrence says, “We believe that exercise keeps those at both ends of the leash happy and healthy, and so strive to offer that in all of our services — be they fitness classes for dogs and people, training-focused dog walks, or canine runs; we use positive methods that are effective and fun.” “We offer a time-saving program that helps achieve dog owners’ personal fitness goals while simultaneously tiring out their dogs,” says Lawrence, “teaching them a few manners & tricks along the way.”
Blog posts feature great 20-minute workouts for you and your pup, with simple exercise techniques that are easily done together. Health studies increasingly cite the link between exercise for great mental health, and we at Spot have always championed the idea of getting off the couch, getting out, and getting fit. And when you can do all this with your bestie? All the better! Of course the health benefits of exercise for people extend to our bffs as well, and life is just better when everyone in the family feels good, is energized, and is enjoying good times together. Sit Stay Fit workouts include tips for fitness and good behavior; they’re designed to be quick, easy and fun, while filled with benefits for both pets and their people. Check out the blog and get out and have fun! And please share your photos – we’d love to hear about your workouts, how it’s going, and see you in action! Send notes and photos to Vonnie@SpotMagazine.net. We’d love to share your stories with Spot readers and friends! www.spotmagazine.net | 21
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Michelle Blake • Spot Magazine
he Portland area can proudly claim to be among the safest in the nation for homeless pets. With unprecedented high save rates and steadily-shrinking euthanasia rates, the community is fighting back the pet overpopulation epidemic and overcrowded shelters that still claim the lives of more than three million animals every year in the US.
Across the country, shelter euthanasia rates are significantly higher for cats than for dogs, and Portland is no different. But Portland-area cats have notable, formidable, and highly determined allies in the fight to see fewer and fewer of them die in local shelters. Specifically, the region boasts the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland and its 10 member organizations, including Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood, which is the largest guaranteed-adoption catsonly shelter in the Pacific Northwest. Tucked into an unassuming building in a suburban industrial park, Cat Adoption Team, or CAT, turns 16 this month. When CAT opened its doors in 1998 with 35 adoptable felines, cats entering other local shelters had less than a 50% chance of leaving alive. “That’s really the way it is in pretty much every community, even those that are doing well with dogs;” says CAT Executive Director, Karen Green. “Almost universally cats are behind dogs in save rates.” Jumping feet-first into the area of greatest need, CAT vowed to shelter only cats, and to save every healthy or treatable feline in their care. Within two years the shelter had adopted out 1,000 cats. 22 Spot Magazine | June/July 2014
In 2006 – the same year CAT celebrated its 10,000th adoption – the shelter joined nine other founding organizations to launch The Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland. The Alliance intentionally dubbed itself ASAP to underscore the urgency of its mission. Aggressively working a strategic mix of spay/neuter programs, education, outreach, and adoption promotions, ASAP hopes to end euthanasia of all healthy or treatable animals in area shelters. Member shelters agree to email or call each other to network animals that previously would have been euthanized for space, health, or behavioral reasons. CAT – with its on-site veterinary clinic, network of foster providers, and feline-only environment – often can take felines who are doing poorly in other settings and help them get adopted. The majority of CAT’s felines come from other organizations. “In 2013, over one-third of our cats came from Multnomah County Animal Shelter,” says Green. “About 85% came from shelters throughout the area and beyond, including over 300 from Willamette Humane in Salem.” Although Salem sits outside of ASAP’s geographic reach, Portland-area efforts have been successful enough that it occasionally has room to relieve overburdened shelters in communities without the networking power of an organization like ASAP. Now, as area shelters gear up to celebrate June as Adopt-a-Cat Month, CAT’s Sherwood shelter might as well be Party Central. Community-wide, shelters now save 87% of the cats they receive. The big push for adoptions and spay/neuter are paying off. CAT provides over 3,000 spay/neuter surgeries and 2,500 adoptions a year. The shelter has nine remote adoption locations, a cat food bank, 600 active volunteers, and 100 foster homes.
Buying these cats the time they need will require more community support, Green says. More people opening their homes to foster pets would provide them the precious time to complete a course of antibiotics for a respiratory infection, wean a litter of kittens, or take a break from the stress of shelter life – all of which help make the animals more adoptable. Shelters will need to provide more comfortable environments as well, which requires a healthy supply of shelter volunteers and likely means more financial support for capital improvements. Green’s current project is making shelter improvements such as adding portals that allow cats to move from one kennel to another. “We need to find a way of giving the care they need so you see them in a less stressful environment,” she says. Soon each cat will have an individual behavior plan. For younger, more active cats, the plan might include regular playtime that involves jumping and tumbling after enticing toys. Others might be soothed by regular lap time or brushing and grooming sessions. “We see these sassy cats that get swatty in the shelter.”
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Green points out that grumpy cats are likely to get passed up by adopters, but they usually have completely different personalities in a less stressful environment. “If people take a chance and adopt them, they report back later and say they never see that behavior at home.” For most health and behavioral problems, reducing stress and creating shelter environments where cats can do better and stay longer is the key to saving more lives.
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While year-round work focuses on putting more adult cats into adoptive homes, June also marks the beginning of kitten season. “If you don’t work in this field, you might not recognize what a problem it is. Because cats are pretty seasonal breeders, cat rescue is a fairly seasonal business. Not that there aren’t cats needing help all year, but in spring/summer the shelters need more m La f help from the community, more donations, o m m more volunteers, more foster providers.” La ot
Getting the save rate closer to 100% will also require investment in treating illnesses and behavioral problems. Most conditions are treatable, but can overtax a shelter’s human or financial resources. For example, it can take four weeks to treat ringworm. “That’s extremely time-consuming and expensive; last year we treated 60 cats for ringworm even though our designated ringworm room has space for only five cats.” If shelters can invest the weeks of treatment, however, cats can go on to live full, healthy lives. Still others will live long and happy feline lives if they find adopters who can administer daily insulin for diabetes, or treat similar chronic but manageable conditions.
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Sitting at her desk with her office cat Fuchsia purring beside her, Green says this 10-year-old black cat is one example of the rescues that will take more effort and resources. Fuchsia was adopted through CAT when she was young, and returned to the shelter years later when her adopter died. “At her age, she’s really low-maintenance. I think the best fit for a lot of people is a low-maintenance cat versus a young and crazy cat that’s going to be knocking things down and climbing curtains and pant legs.” But many adopters are drawn to kittens and pass up middle-aged and older cats. “So it’s about changing things in the community to find those opportunities for cats,” she says.
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Having nearly doubled the save rate for shelter cats in just a few years, ASAP’s ultimate goal of eliminating unnecessary euthanasia feels within reach. It will happen, says Green, but the next 4% increase in the save rate might take as much effort as the first 40% boost. “It’s addressing those last few harder-to-help cats now. We’ve saved the healthy cats and dogs. Now we’ve raised the bar and we’re saving the ones that have treatable health or behavior problems.”
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Kitten season is the reason that National Adopt-a-Cat month falls in June, raising awareness and working to draw more adopters into local shelters. Even with Portland’s highly successful delivery of spay/neuter services throughout the community, annual kitten season brings too many deliveries of its own, and shelters have their individual strategies for the season. The last Saturday in June, CAT presents Kitten Palooza, showcasing 75-100 kittens in the group’s largest adoption event of the year. Even kittens not yet old enough to go home can meet their future families and be preadopted during the event.
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The kitten adoption blitz helps manage the shelter crowding and increased illness rates that typically accompany kitten season, and helps reserve shelter and staffing resources for harder-to-save adult cats who need more time to meet their future adopters. The strategies are labor-intensive and time-consuming, but they’re working. Still, says Green, “We can do better than an 87% save rate with Portland cats. There are more lives to be saved.” Michelle Blake lives and writes in Salem with three big dogs, three
cats, and one very patient husband. She serves on the Oregon State Council of The Humane Society of the United States and is active with Fences For Fido, which builds fenced yards to free dogs from chains.
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Babies in need of forever loving homes. I know the season has changed, I smell it in the air, but I’ve been at the shelter since January and am so ready to feel the breeze! I’ve got good cat gumption, can be feisty, fun and affectionate. I would love to be the only princess in the palace and am most comfortable with adults and older kids. Let’s do summer together, shall we? Visit OregonHumane.org and look for a video of me, Edie! Or better yet, come to the shelter and meet me!
Cheif Tom Tom Hello! I'm a young, petite sweetie of a guy, who got mauled by dogs when I was a baby, and lost one eye. That doesn't stop me from playing fetch or finding you for a cuddle. I was rescued from a chaotic situation where I was left alone for days at a time, so I need lots of TLC, but this hard start hasn't made me lose trust in people. I am a big snuggler! I am currently in a foster home and making new friends. I really like other cats, and people too. I’d love to meet you! Contact HatBox@comcast.net.
Mama My name fits as far as sweetness and energy, but I did also get in a bit of trouble when I escaped my last home, so my new family will need to keep strong tabs on me whenever we’re out and about (read: leash, head harness or muzzle). I do have the makings of a very good girl — I’m playful, attentive and did I mention energetic? My best match will have no small dogs or kids. Is it you? Come meet me at Multnomah County Animal Shelter and let’s find out! MultCoPets.org.
Amelia Hello, I’m a little reserved, but I have so much inner sweetness to share! With my gentle nature, I would love a quieter, adult-only home, or with older kids who can respect my softer ways. They say I’m a beauty . . . don’t you love my calico coat? I am currently staying at the Washington Square PetSmart, but would love to feel that summer sun on my fur, maybe on your window sill? Please come meet me! Contact CatAdoptionTeam.org or 503-644-3091.
Rose I couldn't be more excited about being someone's new furry friend! I’m a young, medium-size Terrier mix, and I’ve been waiting for someone to love me and play with since October! I need a home with an experienced pet parent, without other animals and with no, or older, dog-savvy children. I can be difficult to control around other dogs, especially on leash, so I need a home with a 6' fence. I adore being with people and would be thrilled to play ball with you in the yard. Check out my video — Rose — at OregonHumane.org!
Paloma Hi! I’m a sweet little kitty with a white dot on my nose! Did you know that Paloma means “dove” in Spanish? My name suits me because I am lovey-dovey! I can be a little shy at first, but once we’re friends, I’ll let you rub my tummy. When I’m happy and relaxed, I talk with cute little meows. Plus, I’m a great listener! I’m quiet but playful, and I love my toys. I get along with other cats who are gentle like me. If you’re looking for a loving sweetheart, come meet me! Visit AnimalAidPDX.org or call 503-292-6628.
Juliet Despite my name, I’m not looking for Romeo, just a place to call home! If you’re looking for a sidekick for all your adventures, I’m your girl! I am an absolute cuddle bug, and once I’m used to you I will never want to leave your side! I don’t mind sharing your love with other dogs, but no cats for me. I need a home where I get lots of attention, and respectful kids six and up would be swell. I am still learning basic manners like not to jump up on people, but I’m learning fast! If you’re looking for a girl with tons of love to give, I might be perfect for you! Visit FamilyDogsNewLife.org to learn more, and come meet me!
Meg, Mimi and Sophia These are three of the sweetest gals you could meet. They are deeply bonded sisters seeking their forever, indoor home with a loving family who’s up for learning who’s who! Meg has a calm demeanor and gentle eyes; the others have reverse Mohawks — very cute! All three have been handled since birth and can be loved on. They all love fresh treats and romping together. They’re young, so have a long life to share. Please note-they must remain together; single adoption fee. Contact ZenRabbit@inbox.com to meet the girls.
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Personality These adorable, padded looking cats are known for sleeping on their backs. The Fold is typically quite affectionate and good-natured. They are known to be placid and well adjusted with other household pets. Owners also describe them as playful, intelligent and loyal. The Scottish Fold is said to be soft-spoken, but tend to have a wider repertoire of vocalizations than other breeds.
Common Health Problems The dominant gene that produces fold ears may cause a degenerative joint disease in kittens bred from two fold-ear parents. This disease affects the spine, legs and tail, typically presenting in 4-6 months.
Best Match Folds are generally adaptable to various home situations, and do well with adults and children alike.
Spotlight on… The Scottish Fold Cat
Featured Adoptable: PRETTY GIRL Pretty Girl is a petite Scottish Fold mix rescued from a hoarding situation, along with her sister Sassy. Pretty girl is tame but likes to be left alone to do her own thing. She tolerates other cats, but can be a little grumpy toward them at times. Pretty Girl is located at Belleglen Sanctuary in Chico, CA. For more information visit www.belleglensanctuary.com.
Breed Overview Size: Medium, 6-13 lbs. Grooming needs: Longhaired requires daily brushing. Exercise: Low. Play is sufficient. Environment: Indoor. Temperament: Affectionate, Playful and Placid. Life Expectancy: 15 years Interesting Fact The Scottish Fold has a genetic mutation that can present as a fold in the ear cartilage. All Folds are born with straight, unfolded ears, and those with the fold gene usually begin to show it within about three weeks. Kittens without the fold gene are called Straights. For those with the gene the ears are bent forward and toward the head, giving the cat a unique appearance. The breed was originally called “lop-eared” or “lop.” In 1966 the breed name changed to Scottish Fold, sometimes referred to as the Highland Fold, Scottish Fold Longhair, Longhair Fold or Coupari. A Scottish Fold you may know: Maru, the YouTube sensation, is actually a straight-eared Scottish Fold!
Appearance Their body has an overall rounded appearance, with a short neck, domed head, short nose, and large, round, wide-set eyes. This breed can be long- or shorthaired, with nearly any coat color or combination of colors.
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Local dog vies to become Queen Shiba
Parker Pup says, "Let's walk!"
NW Shibas4Life Rescue in Beavercreek, OR specializes in providing a sanctuary for Shiba Inus in danger of being euthanized across the US. Jewel, the organization’s official promoter, is vying to retain her Prom Queen Crown for the 2014 Shiba Prom, an online event that draws Shiba lovers far and wide to raise money for national Shiba Inu rescue. “Imagine hundreds of silly people talking like Shibas, other dogs, and even cats during this event!” says NW Shibas4Life President, Denise Roelke.
Parker Pup, the tireless advocate for canine cancer awareness, will participate in the Morris Animal Foundation’s Unite to Fight Virtual Pet Cancer Walk June 22. Parker will don his cancer vest and walk alongside his “little brother” Reser in Portland, and encourages friends locally and across the country to do the same.
Last year’s event raised more than 22,000 dollars. This year’s Shiba Prom takes place Saturday, June 28, and Jewel is hoping to polish her tiara one more time through an online voting process. Jewel has a strong following on Facebook, and uses her popularity to support her cause. “Our program saved her life when the odds were overwhelming,” says Denise about the little dog who lost a leg due to abuse and neglect. “In return, Jewel pays it forward by helping other Shibas across the US.” Vote or learn more at ShibaProm.org.
Meet Metro!
The annual fundraising campaign asks participants to pledge to take their dog(s) for a walk on June 22 as a way to honor dogs and cats who have endured cancer, and join the effort to support cancer research through the Morris Animal Foundation. While this isn’t an organized walk with a designated location, Parker encourages his many Facebook followers to join him in spirit, and Portlanders are invited to walk with him. Send him a private message on his Facebook page to connect. Learn more at MorrisAnimalFoundation.org or ParkerPup.com.
Portland ranks high in pet-related gifting
Metro was a lovable, little brown dog that captured Susie Slanina’s heart and is the inspiration behind her collection of children’s chapter books. Slanina, who resides in Vancouver, WA, wrote the books in memory of her Metro, and all the wonderful dogs who grace our lives. Both children and adults will enjoy Metro’s fun-filled doggy adventures (both real and imagined) in five beautifully-illustrated books. Metro, The Little Dog books can be ordered from your favorite bookstore, on Amazon and WindtreePress.com. Learn more at Metro The Little Dog on Facebook or MetroTheLittleDog.com.
Using a compilation of pet item sales in 2013, Amazon.com has released its Top 20 Most Pampered Pet Cities in the US. Portland came in 5th for money spent on pet-related products, treats and other doodads through the online retailer. Amazon also discovered that San Jose, CA purchased the most horse-related products (who’d a thunk it!), and that the ubiquitous Cat Dancer was one of the top-selling items of the year, closely followed by the Hide-A-Squirrel toy for dogs. “We love our four-legged friends at Amazon — hundreds of dogs walk the halls every day in our Seattle headquarters — and we’re excited to see who else around the country pampers their pets,” said Kristiana Helmick, Amazon Pets Category Leader. “From Miami to Seattle, it’s clear there are pet lovers coast to coast, and this list gives a bit of insight into where some of the most devoted pet owners (and most fortunate pets) call home.” Miami took the number-one spot, followed by Seattle, Atlanta and San Francisco.
Coastal hotels donate to local humane societies
Absolutely Magic closes its doors
Hallmark Resorts, a Spot reader fav for coastal getaways, is now donating a portion of proceeds from pet fees to Oregon Coast rescue organizations. Both the Lincoln and Clatsop County Animal Shelters will receive five percent of monies received from pet fees at Hallmark’s Newport and Cannon Beach resort locations. “We see the love and care that our customers bestow on their pets when they stay with us, but unfortunately not every animal receives this kind of support. Therefore, we make this gesture on behalf of our customers who value their pets as members of their families,” says Kirby Blankenship, vp of operations for Hallmark Inns Resorts.
It is with heartfelt sadness we said goodbye as Absolutely Magic closed its doors at the end of May. A longtime fixture in the Damascus area, chances are you’ve met one of the owners, Amanda Gross or Barbara Stewart, at pet events around Portland, or at one of the many events they hosted themselves. From basic obedience to agility, rally to conformation, the duo had expanded to include dog daycare. Their facility also played host to drop-in practice sessions for many canine performance activities, plus the emerging sport, Barn Hunting. These ladies are dedicated to the dog community and it shows, and we wish them tremendous success in their adventures ahead.
The resort has been pet-friendly since it opened its doors 60 years ago.
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Champion Foods opens in US Award-winning Champion Petfoods is opening a third kitchen — it’s first in the US — in Auburn, Kentucky. Champion, makers of Acana and Orijen dog and cat foods, are looking forward to working with local Kentucky farmers and growers to produce foods for their product lines in a newly-built, top-of-the line facility. "Our new custom-fitted kitchens will advance our Biologically Appropriate and Fresh Regional Ingredient foods," says Champion CEO and President Frank Burdzy. "We're going to install the best technology available to prepare a unique variety of innovative foods reflecting the Kentucky region." The new Kentucky kitchen will specialize in products for the growing specialty pet food market in the US, while the Canadian kitchens will continue to focus on Canadian, European and Asian consumers. The new kitchen is expected to be up and running by 2016. Champion’s Orijen food has been a Top Dog Award winner for four consecutive years.
Pet obesity experts “alarmed” at recent statistics New research from the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) states that more than half of dogs and cats in the US are now classified as either overweight or obese. The study commissioned by APOP involved veterinarians throughout the US who con-
tributed pet assessments to the research. One result found that the “vast majority of owners of overweight or obese dogs didn’t even realize their pet had a weight issue.” Veterinarians discovered that 93 percent of owners of overweight or obese dogs and 88 percent of cat owners didn’t see their pets' excess weight as an issue. With obesity linked to serious conditions such as heart, kidney and respiratory disease, high blood pressure and many forms of cancer, APOP is on a mission to help fight and prevent the epidemic of pet obesity. Learn more at PetObesityPrevention.org.
App brings pet pictures to life Forget editing in thought bubbles or trying to come up with a perfectly-worded caption for that silly photo of Rover. The app, "My Talking Pet, brings photos of critters to life. Currently rated #1 on iTunes and getting all kinds of Hollywood buzz from Ellen DeGeneres and others, the app takes uploaded pictures of your favorite four-leggeds and allows you to record a short message. When you indicate where the eyes and mouth are, the app syncs and creates a “talking” picture. The company’s founders say their app has increased adoption rates in the UK, as rescues are using the product to allow their adoptables to “talk” to potential families, a trend they hope continues here in the US. My Talking Pet is available on iTunes, Google Play and Android phones.
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11-2 • WASHOUGAL — HIKE ON THE DIKE. 2+ mile walk along the Columbia starts at Pendleton Woolen Mills. This fun-filled event for pets/peeps supports the animals at W. Columbia Gorge Humane. Games, kids corner, vendors, music and food. $25/minimum pledge per walker. Details WCGHS.org. Noon-3pm • PORTLAND — ADOPTION DAY at Furever Pets. Meet sweet adoptables from OHS. Details OregonHumane.org.
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3-4:30pm • PORTLAND — MEMORIAL ART THERAPY WORKSHOP at DoveLewis. Create a memento and spend time in good company. Free; RSVP to DoveLewis.org. 6-8:30pm • PORTLAND — LOTERIA FOR LOVERS at The Central Hotel in St. Johns. Loteria, or Mexican Bingo, uses images instead of numbers. Fun, easy to play and great prizes to win! Food and drink available for purchase. All ages welcome in event area. $20/ age 12+ unlimited play; $10/under 12. Details Lovers-Not-Fighters.org.
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6-7pm • VANCOUVER — WEST COLUMBIA GORGE HUMANE SOCIETY VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION at Vancouver Police East Precinct. Dedicate a few hours a month and help animals in need. Individuals & families welcome. Details WCGHS.org. 7:30-8:30pm • PORTLAND — REACTIVE ROVER CLASS at Oregon Humane. Six-week class teaches positive training techniques. $180/dog. Runs through July 9. Details/RSVP OregonHumane.org.
8-Noon • PORTLAND — FAMILY DOGS FUN WALK & 5K RUN at Mt. Tabor Park. Pet-friendly walk/run event. Vendors, shopping, raffles and fun! $25/adults, $10/youth. Details FamilyDogsNewLife.org.
7 9-3 • EUGENE — KITTEN SHOWER & SUPPLY DRIVE at First Avenue Shelter. Stop by with a donation and celebrate all things kitten. Refreshments, games, prizes and adorable adoptables. Details and Wish List at Green-Hill.org. 10-Noon • SALEM — LICENSE AMNESTY EVENT at Jefferson Fire Department. License and vaccinate your dog in one stop. First 250 receive free rabies vaccine with purchase of second vaccine. Details Co.Marion.OR.US.
6-8pm • PORTLAND — PEEWEE PLAY NIGHT at Stay Pet Hotel. Small dogs get to socialize and have fun. Dogs must weigh 35 lbs or less and be well-socialized with dogs & humans. $5 and proof of vaccines required. Details StayPetHotel.com.
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6 All day • PORTLAND, BEAVERTON, VANCOUVER — PIZZA HUT FUNDRAISER. Get a pie and give Born Again Pit Bull Rescue a boost. Use code RESCUE when ordering to donate a portion of your purchase. Valid on dine-in, delivery, or takeout. Details BAPBR.org.
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Noon-3pm • TIGARD — FIND SOME BUNNY TO LOVE at Petco. Meet adoptables and their Rabbit Advocates and receive care & adoption resources, plus light grooming & nail trims for visiting bunnies (suggested donation). DetailsAdoptARabbit.org. 2-4pm • SALEM — FENCES FOR FIDO VOLUNTEER ROUND-UP at Gilgamesh Brewing. Join the local pack to build fences and unchain dogs. Details FencesforFido.org. 2-5pm • PORTLAND — ANIMAL COMMUNITY TALKS at Healthy Pets NW. Free lecture series for those who work/volunteer with animals. This month, local experts speak on enrichment for shelter dogs, and impulse control. RSVP AnimalCommunityTalks@gmail.com.
10-11am • PORTLAND — TOUR FCCO’s HQ. Tour the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon’s spay/neuter clinic and see how FCCO is making a difference in the lives of cats and their caregivers. RSVP to FeralCats.com. 7-9pm • PORTLAND — ANIMAL HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP with Ute Luppertz at Shiva’s Hope House. Support group for those with aging or ailing pets and those providing hospice care. Admission by donation. Details PetsPointofView.vpweb.com.
13 5-5:45pm • PORTLAND — PUPPY ROMPS at Oregon Humane. Socializing puppies while young prevents behavioral problems later. Trainers on site. Donations accepted. 4-7pm • VANCOUVER — PROTECT YOUR PET CLINIC WITH GOOD NEIGHBOR VET at the Humane Society for SW Washington. License your pet and get free rabies vaccine, plus free exam. Additional vaccines $10; microchips $25. Dogs must be on leash; cats in carriers. Details SouthwestHumane.org or GoodNeighborVet.com
14 8-11am • TROUTDALE — PROTECT YOUR PET CLINIC WITH GOOD NEIGHBOR VET at Multnomah County Animal Services. License your pet and get free rabies vaccine, plus free exam. Additional vaccines $10; microchips $25. Dogs must be on leash; cats in carriers. Details MultCoPets.org or GoodNeighborVet.com 9-Noon • REDMOND — DOG GONE RUN at Weigand Family Dog Park at Dry Canyon. Dog-friendly 5k run/walk benefiting BrightSide Animal Center. Timed event with awards. Entry includes t-shirt and bandana. $30/advance; $35/event day. RSVP to Time2Race.com; details BrightSideAnimals.org. 9-Noon • SALEM — WILLAMUTT STRUT FUN RUN & WALK at Riverfront Park. Enjoy 5k run/ walk or 1.5 walk, plus vendors, games, door prizes and pet-related activities to benefit animals at Willamette Humane. $30. Details WHS4Pets.org. 9-1 • ALBANY — PAWS IN THE PARK at Timberlinn Park. Attend with or without a fourlegged friend and walk to raise money for animals at SafeHaven Humane. Vendors, demos, clinics, food and contests. Details SafeHavenHumaneSociety.org. 10-3 • PORTLAND — USED BOOK & BAKE SALE at Portland Yoga Arts to support the kitties at House of Dreams no-kill shelter. To donate, contact 503-262-0763, kittydreamspdx@gmail.com or KittyDreams.org. www.spotmagazine.net | 29
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14 11-2 • EUGENE — PET FIRST AID CLASS at Greenhill Humane. Hands-on first aid and CPR, and take-home resources. $50/public, $40/volunteers. Details Green-Hill.org. Noon-3pm • PORTLAND — BAPBR MEET & GREET at Meat for Cats & Dogs. Meet the knowledgeable folks at Born Again Pit Bull Rescue and some sweet Adopt-A-Bulls and Not-A-Bulls ready to meet their forever families. Details BAPBR.org. 3-9:30pm • VANCOUVER — DOG RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS WORKSHOP at Gardner School. Cecelia Towner of Trusting the Heart Dog Training and Animal Communication explores how dogs and people communicate, and how understanding both can lead to a deeper bond. Free; humans only. RSVP (required) to info@BAPBR.org.
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7-8pm • PORTLAND — DEAF DOGS MEETUP at Play & Chase Dog Day Care. Free training and socialization for deaf dogs and their owners. Details DeafDogsofOregon.org.
7-8pm • TROUTDALE — VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION at Multnomah County Animal Services. Learn how you can join the team and help save lives. No need to RSVP; just show up! Details MultCoPets.org.
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6:30-8pm • TROUTDALE — CAT & KITTEN FOSTER ORIENTATION at Multnomah County Animal Services. Learn how you can help save lives by becoming a cat foster. Opportunities vary. RSVP to Jodi.m.luffman@multco.us. Details MultCoPets.org.
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! 8-1 • BEAVERTON — FURRY FRIENDS DAY at Beaverton Farmers Market. Learn about the work of local rescues committed to bettering the lives of local pets. Details BeavertonFarmersMarket.com. 10-1 • PORTLAND — BEYOND THE BASICS: ADVANCED TTTOUCH FOR DOGS at OHS. Spend quality time with your dog in a hands-on advanced TTouch class. $55/with dog; $40/without. RSVP to OregonHumane.org.
19 5-7pm • PORTLAND — YAPPY HOUR at The Hip Hound. Wine/ champagne tasting, doggie & human treats, photography, special discounts and more. Details HipHoundPdx.com. 6-9pm • PORTLAND — PORTLAND’S NEXT TOPDOG MODEL GALA at Hotel Monaco. Cheer on favorite contestants at the judging finale. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and raffles. Details OregonHumane.org.
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21 9:30-3 • PORTLAND — BARGAINS FOR BULLIES! Get bargains and thrifty finds during two days of secondhand goodness to support Lovers Not Fighters Pit Bull Rescue. Continues tomorrow. Details Lovers-Not-Fighters.org. 12:30-1:30pm • PORTLAND — PROBLEM POOCH CLASS at OHS. Great for new or soon-to-be pet parents, and those who just want to know what makes Fido tick. Free; please leave pets at home.
22 9:30-11:30am • LAKE OSWEGO — LAB PLAYDAY at LexiDog. Labs and Lab mixes welcome! Must be current on shots and spayed/ neutered. $2 donation. Details LexiDog.com.
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5 Noon-3pm • PORTLAND — PETS ADOPTION DAY at Furever Pets.
6 8am • PORTLAND — PAW TEAM VET (VACCINATION ONLY) CLINIC. Help for those on gov’t assistance or experiencing homelessness. Must be in line before 9:30am to be seen. Details PAWTeam.org.
8 6-8pm • PORTLAND — PEEWEE PLAY NIGHT at Stay Pet Hotel. Small dogs socialize. Details StayPetHotel.com.
10 10-11am • PORTLAND — TOUR FCCO’s HQ. See how the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is making a difference in the lives of cats and their caregivers. RSVP to FeralCats.com. 7-9pm • PORTLAND — ANIMAL HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP with Ute Luppertz at Shiva’s Hope House. Details PetsPointofView.vpweb.com.
11 All day • PORTLAND, BEAVERTON, VANCOUVER — PIZZA HUT FUNDRAISER. Eat pizza and support Born Again Pit Bull Rescue. Use code RESCUE; details when ordering to donate a portion of your purchase, whether dine-in, delivery or take-out. Details BAPBR.org. 4-7pm • VANCOUVER — PROTECT YOUR PET CLINIC WITH GOOD NEIGHBOR VET at the Humane Society for SW Washington. License your pet and get free rabies vaccine, plus free exam. Details SouthwestHumane.org.
10-5pm • TROUTDALE — SUMMERFEST in historic downtown Troutdale. Cheer on the famous MCAS Pitties in Pink during the parade, visit the booth, and join the fun. Details MultCoPets.org.
17 5-7pm • PORTLAND — YAPPY HOUR at Hip Hound in NW. Details HipHoundPdx.com.
20 10-3 • WOODBURN — OREGON BASSET HOUND GAMES at Legion Park. Costume and trick contests and parade of rescue dogs. Entries 8:3010am; events start at 10:30. Details OregonBassetHoundRescue.com.
13 9-5 • GRESHAM — MERCHANTS WITH A MISSION at Weston GMC/ Buick/Kia. Vendors, food and adoptable dogs from MCAS. Proceeds benefit the shelter. Details MultCoPets.org. Noon-3pm • TIGARD — FIND SOME BUNNY TO LOVE at Petco. Meet adoptables and get care & adoption resources, plus light grooming & nail trims for visiting bunnies (suggested donation). DetailsAdoptARabbit.org. 3-4:30pm • PORTLAND — MEMORIAL ART THERAPY WORKSHOP at DoveLewis. Create a memento and spend time in good company. Free; RSVP to DoveLewis.org.
ongoing PET EVENT REPORT PORTLAND THURSDAYS 6:05pm Tune in for Spot’s Good Neighbor Vet Furry FunPlanner report on events every week on 98.1 FM Radio. The GNV Furry FunPlanner opens the KPSU Family Show. GOOD NEIGHBOR VET CLINIC MULTIPLE LOCATIONS GoodNeighborVet.com. BrightSide Animal Center REDMOND BOW WOW BINGO THURSDAYS 6:30pm at 7th Street Brewhouse
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25 7-8pm • TROUTDALE — VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION at Multnomah County Animal Services. Details MultCoPets.org.
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7-8pm • PORTLAND — DEAF DOGS MEETUP at Play & Chase Dog Day Care. Details DeafDogsofOregon.org.
18 6:30-8pm • TROUTDALE — CAT & KITTEN FOSTER ORIENTATION at Multnomah County Animal Services. Details MultCoPets.org
Animal Aid PORTLAND SHOW & TELL SATURDAYS Noon-4 AnimalAidPdx.org Oregon Humane Society PORTLAND TRAINING CLASSES Various classes all month long. OregonHumane.org THE PONGO FUND PET FOOD BANK PORTLAND 6/22, 7/27 Noon For anyone who needs help feeding their pet(s). Call 503-939-7555 for important details before arriving, ThePongoFund.org Willamette Humane Society SALEM FRIDAY CANINE PLAYGROUPS 11:30-1 RSVP (required) to 503-585-5900 x326.
11-6 • EUGENE — DAYDREAMS AT DUSK: TAILS OF SUMMER at Sweet Cheeks Winery. Spend a summer day helping animals. This “Purr-fect” day features silent auction, wine table, food and entertainment. Tickets/Details WestCoastDogandCat.org.
DoveLewis PORTLAND PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP THURS. 6/5, 7/3 Noon THURS. 6/12, 7/10 9am MON. 6/16, 7/21 7pm THURS. 6/19, 7/17 7pm Free. Take a photo to share. DoveLewis.org. Marion County Dog Shelter SALEM ADOPTION OUTREACH SATURDAYS 11-4 6/7, 7/5 at South Salem Pet Supply
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CIRCLE THE DATE! Aug 2 – BARK IN THE PARK – Join DOGPAW for a canine carnival and support Clark County’s off-leash dog parks. Cascade Pet Camp HOOD RIVER YAPPY HOUR THURSDAYS 5-7:30pm CascadePetCamp.com FIND YOUR YOUR NEW BEST feline FRIEND MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WEEKENDS Noon-4 At PetSmart stores in Clackamas, Hillsboro Tanasbourne, Tualatin and Washington Square and the Petco location in Tualatin. CatAdoptionTeam.org. KITTEN ROAD SHOW MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WEEKENDS Noon-4 Find your perfect little ball of fur! CatAdoptionTeam.org GUIDE DOG GRADUATION BORING 6/7, 6/21, 7/19 GuideDogs.com.
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