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contents Issue 1: Volume 10
February 2016 THE SCOOP 7
Canine News and Happenings
Contributing Writers Tom McPhee AMVA Holly Hugo Bark Busters
COMMUNITY 10
Staff Photographer Jamie Fincher
THE GOODS 16
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Operation Houston #StrayDogCity
BODY & SOUL 12
Guidelines for Responsible Pet Ownership Valentine’s Day Gifts for Pets
HEALTH 18
Anatomy: Dogs vs. Humans
TRAINING & BEHAVIOR 22
Hilarious Dog Resolutions for 2016
ADOPTION 24
Tiny Paws Rescue
on the cover
Photo by Paw Prints Photography by Jamie Fincher
february
CANINE CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 11
your kids and dogs to see over 40 of the
Support Scout’s Honor Rescue with a aperitif
between live horse races. Please keep all
Barking for Bubbly
of bubbly, light bites and desserts at Jack
Meier Gallery, 2310 Bissonnet. 5:30 - 7:30
p.m. Suggested donation $25. For more information, visit scoutshonor.org.
cutest race contestants take the track
dogs on a leash, bring clean up supplies, and bring a copy of your dog’s shot records.For
more information, please call 281-807-8700 or email info@shrp.com.
FEBRUARY 13
FEBRUARY 21
with Houston Astros pitcher, Lance
Street, 9595 Six Pines Dr. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. There will be adopt-
Greyhound Pets of America - Houston.
Join Houston Pets Alive! for their first event McCullers, Jr. “Mutts, Meows & McCullers” able animals, a meet and greet, photo oppor-
Adoption Event with GPA at Orvis at Market
Come out and meet the adoptable dogs from
tunities, food truck and photo booth. For
FEBRUARY 23
petsalive.org/McCullers.
Tuesday of every February, World Spay Day
FEBRUARY 17
able, accessible spay/neuter to save the lives
more information, visit http://www.houston-
Fix Felix for Free
The Houston Humane Society will neuter 700 male cats for free at the HHS Animal
Wellness Clinic, 14700 Almeda Rd. See page 8 for more information.
22nd Annual Spay Day USA on the last
shines a spotlight on the power of afford-
of companion animals, community (feral and
stray) cats, and street dogs who might otherwise be put down in shelters or killed on the street.
FEBRUARY 20
Derby Dog Dash at Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway West. Don’t
miss this family and dog friendly event! Bring
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THE SCOOP
Big Win for the Animals in City of Stafford, Texas Animal welfare leaders and volunteers turned
out on February 3rd to speak for the animals at
gram work for the community.
Emancipet Houston Hires New Leader
an intense city council meeting to support amendments to the proposed animal ordinance Sec 10.
The primary goal is to begin a “no kill” mis-
sion with clarity of language to ensure successful partnerships with non-profit groups. This includes policies and procedures which guaran-
tee all impounded animals be offered for adoption and allow ample time for owners to cover all bases to find and be reunited with their animal.
Speakers with Fort Bend Pets Alive! spoke
before city council and brought support in volunteers, statistics and educational material to
demonstrate how other municipalities have been successful in adopting a “no kill” policy.
Emancipet Houston, the nonprofit, low-cost
animal advocate, co-founded the non-profit for
June, has hired a vice president to lead the
Claudine Vass, along with several like-minded
pets in Fort Bend County in October of 2014.
“This is a great win tonight for our family members”, said Claudine, “by postponing the ordi-
nance to be passed for Stafford, this give us time
veterinary services provider which opened last expanding organization, which is also in the
process of seeking its first brick-and-mortar location.
Kelly McCann comes to Emancipet from the
for proper language to be revised that will make
Alzheimer’s Association, where she was chief
All those in support gave an extended sincere
worked in government relations for Gilead
sure all animals have a chance to live.”
and warm thanks for the opportunity the elect-
ed officials have afforded the community. Mayor Scacella conducted a leadership meeting with welcome mat for the speakers willing to share
their expertise on how to make this exciting pro-
program officer for four years. Previously, she Sciences, and as chief executive officer of the
AIDS Foundation of Houston. McCann has a bachelor’s of science in psychology from Sam Houston State University and has done graduate
work in psychology at Texas A&M and Sam Urban Paws Magazine 7
THE SCOOP
Houston universities.
free at the HHS Animal Wellness Clinic.
responsible for working with Houston city offi-
there is a limit of 5 cats per person.
tee, major donors and foundations, and other
health and safety of all cats, as well as the HHS
As the local leader of Emancipet, McCann is
cials, a volunteer community advisory commitHouston animal welfare organizations as well as
the organization’s managers, veterinarians, and more staff.
Cat owners must have an appointment, and
Domesticated and feral cats qualify, and for the
staff and volunteers, each feline must be in a plastic crate or carrier.
McCann’s deep roots in the Houston business
and nonprofit worlds, her visionary leadership and strategic planning, program development, and fundraising experience made her the perfect fit for this key position, says Amy Mills, CEO of Emancipet.
Emancipet Houston now operates in a custom
48-foot trailer in Houston’s East End, at
Neighborhood Centers Inc.-Ripley House, 4410
A current rabies vaccination is required by law.
Navigation Blvd. Once a new brick-and-mortar
Pet owners must show proof of current rabies
er under-served area to be determined.
their cat the day of the event.
location is found, the trailer will move to anothEmancipet provides low-cost spay/neuter and
certificate, or they may buy a rabies vaccine for Additional optional services will be offered at
veterinary services to underserved communities.
the time of surgery for a small fee. Pet owners
is used as a model for other clinics around the
fixfelix@houstonhumane.org, or by phone at
Their safe, high-volume spay/neuter operation nation. Emancipet’s one-on-one outreach pro-
gram is designed to reach pet owners who are not necessarily seeking out spay/neuter services,
primarily in lower-income areas where cost and lack of access have been barriers.
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can request an appointment Online, by email at 713-433-6421.
COMMUNITY
OPERATION HOUSTON #STRAYDOGCITY
Pumpkin Pie, a former stray was running loose as a puppy on Houston’s streets.
H
ouston is notorious for having one of
the largest populations of strays in the
country. Although there are volunteer groups
efforts to solve what is being described in the media as a stray dog crisis in Houston.
that help to curb the problem, like South Side
WA2S was instrumental in bringing national
Ward, the city’s stray population is so large that
2013 and 2014 and organizers hope to have the
Street Dogs and Forgotten Dogs of the Fifth
it’s surpassed Animal Control’s ability to respond to the high call volume.
A project to count Houston's high number of
homeless animals took place in March of 2015.
Operation Houston: #StrayDogCity is an effort by the World Animal Awareness Society (WA2S)
to train and utilize volunteers to go into the field
and survey for loose, stray, and roaming dogs.
Much of the project’s focus was to determine the overall population density and roam of
Houston stray dogs and visually document the
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attention to Detroit’s animal overpopulation in same
results
here.
Operation
Houston:
#StrayDogCity followed an open forum held in
Houston with Tom McPhee, WA2S' executive director. The open forum drew a large audience
with representatives from more than 30 animal
welfare organizations in attendance. At the
forum, McPhee provided details about the Houston project to an enthusiastic audience
who endorsed the idea of the survey as well as the educational components that accompany the project.
TOM MCPHEE
The Animal Awareness Society recruited
brought much-needed attention to that city,”
“Canine Survey” that aids the group in tracking
Inc. and Unity. "However, Detroit is an eco-
Houston-based volunteers to help with a the number and approximate location of some of the city’s strays. Volunteer training and field surveys took place in March, after which the collected data was compiled and analyzed.
World Awareness Society utilized 4K, ultrahigh-definition footage captured by the drones
to create a television show. This detailed survey
method involved tracking the number of stray
dogs per kilometer using software designed for
added Gloria Medina Zenteno of Barrio Dogs, nomically depressed, bankrupt city. In contrast,
Houston is a wealthy city with a strong econo-
my; there is absolutely no excuse for having an
estimated one million plus homeless animals suffering on our streets. We hope that the national
attention
Operation
Houston:
#StrayDogCity brings to this crisis will result in
a commitment of resources by the city and others to finally and meaningfully address it.”
Android smart phones. Estimating the total
WA2S' Tom McPhee added, "After spending the
Houston, would be much more difficult and less
streets of Houston with Unity for a Solution
stray dog population, especially in a city as big as
relevant than tracking a figure like strays per kilometer.
"The Houston homeless animal population has
last week of 2014 filming stray dogs on the partners, I believe it is safe to say that Houston has earned the distinction of Stray Dog City U.S.A. for 2015!"
exploded to an estimated 1.2 million,” said
To learn more about the Operation Houston
Houston and Unity for a Solution member.
www.wa2s.org/operation-houston.
Angela Madeksho, founder of A.D.O.R.E “The observed result is rampant abuse and neg-
project and watch the life-saving videos, visit
lect not only of these animals but currently and previously owned animals that we see dumped and left to die. Whether this is due to lack of
resources or awareness, Operation Houston:
#StrayDogcity is an effort to unite the community to work towards a solution."
"The research the WA2S has conducted through their American Strays 2030 Project in Detroit
COMING NEXT MONTH...
Meet local musician Arthur Yoria (and his
very special friend), who performed
“RUFF LIFE”, the closing credits song for the documentary, Operation Houston #StrayDogCity!
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BODY & SOUL
Guidelines for Responsible Pet Ownership
F
ebruary is “Responsible Pet Ownership” month and that got us thinking: what
exactly is responsible pet ownership?
While there isn’t an exact definition for it, the
• Committing to the relationship for the life of the pet(s).
• Avoiding impulsive decisions about obtaining pet(s), and carefully selecting pet(s) suited to your home and lifestyle.
American Veterinary Medical Association pro-
• Recognizing that ownership of pet(s) requires
ownership.
• Keeping only the type and number of pets for
vides some great guidelines for how we view pet Owning a pet is a privilege and should result in
a mutually beneficial relationship. However, the
benefits of pet ownership come with obligations.
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an investment of time and money.
which an appropriate and safe environment
can be provided, including food, water, shelter, health care and companionship.
• Ensuring pets are properly identified (i.e., tags, microchips, or tattoos) and that registration information in associated databases is kept up-to-date.
• Adherence to local ordinances, including licensing and leash requirements.
• Controlling pet(s)' reproduction through managed breeding, containment, or spay/neuter
thereby helping to address animal control and overpopulation problems.
• Establishing and maintaining a veterinarianclient-patient relationship.
• Providing preventive (e.g., vaccinations, para-
site control) and therapeutic health care for the life of pet(s) in consultation with, and as recommended by, its veterinarian.
• Socialization and proper training for
pet(s), which facilitates their well-being and t the well-being of other animals and people.
• Preventing pet(s) from negatively impacting other people, animals and the environment,
including proper waste disposal, noise control, and not allowing pet(s) to stray or become feral.
• Providing exercise and mental stimulation appropriate to the pet(s)' age, breed, and health status.
• Advance preparation to ensure the pet(s)' wellbeing in the case of an emergency or disaster, including assembling an evacuation kit.
• Making alternative arrangements if caring for the pet is no longer possible.
• Recognizing declines in the pet(s)' quality of
life and making decisions in consultation with a veterinarian about appropriate end-of-
life care (e.g., palliative care, hospice, euthana sia).
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PET HEALTH
Anatomy Dogs vs. Humans
A
dog may be man’s best friend, but anatomically speaking, which species is
superior?
One obvious difference between dog anatomy and human is the contrast in size (and the fact that humans walk on two legs and dogs on four).
The average height for a human is 180cm, with the tallest dog, the Great Dane, reaching 86cm, and the smallest dog, the Chihuahua at 26 cm.
This immediately identifies one of the fascinating facts about dog anatomy – the wide range of
size within dog breeds. No other species has
such a wide spread of size and weight as the dog. Not convinced? Affenhuahua 3 lbs.
St. Bernard 260 lbs. (10 times more than the Affenhuahua)
Human 137 lbs. (average) An Extra Eyelid
Of course you are familiar
with your own eyes and having
upper and lower eyelids. But did you
know dog anatomy is such that dogs have
three sets of eyelids? They have the addi-
tional of a “third” eyelid, also known as the
“nictitating membrane.”
The third eyelid is located at the inner corner of
the eye, and slides across the cornea to protect it
when danger threatens. It is most usefully deployed when a dog pushes through under-
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HOLLY HUGO
Born to Sniff
The dog has a typically black, leather nose, but
did you know this feature of dog anatomy is as
to 60 kHz and a whole studio of sound that we cannot.
unique as a fingerprint is to people? The folds and creases on a canine nose are unique and can
A Tale of Tails
be used as a means of identification. Another striking difference between dog anatomy and
that are equipped with this marvelous means of
canine communication, a wagging tail has to be
human is our sense of smell. A dog devotes over 40% more of his brain power to processing smells than the human brain. Indeed dogs are born to sniff with that wet nose being able to detect which direction a faint smell is coming
from. The average human has a generous 5 million scent detecting cells in their nose, but this seems insignificant compared to the king of
scent hounds, the Bloodhound, which has a magnificent 300 million scent detecting cells. Sounds Superior
Another area where dog anatomy wins is their
sense of hearing. Whereas we may struggle to hear a sound 20 feet away, a dog can
hear
the
Whilst not all dog breeds have tails, for those the most joyful part of the dog anatomy. An
average tail is comprised of 23 articulated
bones. But here’s the rub: Did you know that people have a vestigial tail? Okay, it’s only present for a few days, but the human fetus develops
a tail from days 31 – 35 of gestation – a throwback to our simian ancestry. Life Story
And finally, one of the biggest differences between dog anatomy and our own is the dog’s
shorter lifespan. The average human life expectancy is 71 years, where for our canine
companions it’s just
10-13 years. Given the
effect
that
dogs have on our
same noise over
hearts and lives,
Not only that
where it’s a hol-
80 feet distant. but where the human can’t
ear
detect
sounds above
this is one area low victory to be the
superior
species.
20 kHz, the dog’s
ear easily hears up Urban Paws Magazine 19
TV Bachelor Prince Lorenzo Borghese Finds
True Love of a Different Breed An Unexpected “Tail” of Wags to Riches
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t was the ninth season of The Bachelor
Animal Aid USA is an all-volunteer nonprofit
true love. But the hunky Italian businessman
and resources to the public in an effort to
I
when Lorenzo Borghese thought he found
called it quits and walked away, with little hope of finding his soul-mate…until now.
Just over nine years later, with Hollywood in his heart, Borghese found himself in what would be the most important rose ceremony of his life– right here in Los Angeles. Fifteen hopeful contestants begged for a chance to take home a
rose, and live happily ever after with this real-life
prince charming! But it was Titan who stole Borghese’s heart, forever changing the course of
their lives. Watch the dramatic ceremony here:
organization providing education, awareness empower positive change for shelter animals.
Through monthly transports from high kill shelters to qualified rescues across the U.S., to its spay/neuter clinic providing free sterilization to
low income communities, Animal Aid USA strives to improve the lives of homeless animals
nationwide. They also offer a play and musical animal awareness program through their Animal
Aid Club. This program is ideal for schools and teaches children the importance of adoption. www.animalaidusa.org
http://tinyurl.com/BachelorForShelterHope.
Shelter Hope Pet Shop is a non-profit volun-
Los Angeles is full of other four-legged beauties
ter animals in need. Its mission is to support
just like Titan, longing for their chance to find
true love. “Adopt Don’t Shop,” states Kim Sill, founder of Shelter Hope Pet Shop in Thousand
Oaks. “There are thousands of homeless animals looking for love, and they are relying on us to adopt them.”
“All animals deserve to be loved,” states
Borghese, a longtime animal advocate and founder of Animal Aid USA. “A dog is a perfect companion, and a true testament to man’s best friend.”
teer-based adoption center that showcases shel-
local Los Angeles animal shelters, promote education, and raise awareness of homeless animals
in the community. The Shelter Hope business model is the first of its kind, dedicated to eliminating puppy mill pet shops in malls by offering
a friendly environment where the public can
interact with homeless animals in need of adoption. www.shelterhopepetshop.org
TRAINING
Hilarious Dog Resolutions for 2016
E
very year people make resolutions: they
are going to lose weight, quit smoking,
stop drinking, etc. Unfortunately, most of these
are abandoned after the first week. So I thought
Resolution #2: I will not bring you dead mice.
You have your trophies and I have mine, but okay, I get it.
it might be fun to write some dog resolutions.
Resolution #3: If I get sick in the middle of the
my Labrador!
try to hit the tile versus the carpeting.
The suggestions came from my interview with
night, I will try to make the toilet. If not, I will
Resolution #1: I will become best friends with
Resolution #4. I will not eat my poop, the cat's
will not chase his truck or jump up on him. But
the baby's diapers!
the mailman or anyone delivering packages. I
geesh, I'm just trying to be friendly, not aggressive.
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poop or another dog's poop. I also will not eat Resolution #5: I will stop watching you play
video games and do a few laps around the house
BARK BUSTERS HOME DOG TRAINING
to get more exercise. Resolution #6: I will be less afraid of the vac-
uüm or other things that make loud noises. But
• I will continue to try to get what I want by
whining (a little) and giving you my best sad eyes.
I'm not making ANY promises about the fire-
• If it lands on the floor, forget about the five
Resolution #7: I will try to not talk to you (aka
• I will not tug the stuffing out of your pillows
Resolution #8: I won't nudge you at your desk
• I know I am spoiled and have a pretty cushy
works on the Fourth of July.
bark at you) when you are on the phone.
when you are busy working. But it really is all about me isn't it?
second rule... it's mine!
if you buy me a tug toy!
life. I suppose I could learn to share if you took in a foster dog.
Resolution #9: I will not freak out when you
• I won't wake you up every morning by jump-
Maybe you could leave me with a to do list like
annoying when you hit the snooze five times.
leave the house, but I get bored and I miss you. you do with the kids. Maybe I could help organize my toy bin (by the way, they are looking a little ragged...is there a new toy in my future?
Resolution#10: I'll stop counter surfing if you promise to sneak me some table scraps every once in a while.
What I’m Not Changing: • I will continue to fart and not feel bad about it. Dad does it and he doesn't feel bad ... in fact he still laughs!
ing up on the bed. But really, that alarm gets
• I will not stop chasing the squirrels and rabbits. They taunt me by thinking they are faster than me.
• I will take my pills without spitting them back up only if they are wrapped in peanut butter or another yummy treat.
• I will chew up your New Year's resolution list
so you don't have to feel bad when you break all your good intentions!
• If you come home smelling like another dog, I will get jealous. Don't cheat on me.
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ADOPTION Tiny Paws Rescue www.tinypawsrescue.com
Tiny Paws and Chi Rescue is a non-profit, all volunteer organization with foster homes in the Houston and Spring, Texas area as well as Connecticut and is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of abused, abandoned and neglected small breed dogs. As with most rescue groups, our dogs are cared for in healthy, safe, loving foster home environments. Tiny Paws and volunteer foster parents work very hard to be sure that their foster dog feels safe and loved while working on house training, crate training, socialization, etc. All of our dogs have been spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, heartworm tested, fecal tested, micro-chipped, on heartworm preventative and have all other veterinary needs met before being posting as adoptable.
Bug & Jesse!
Bug is a four pound, nine-month-old Chihuahua. He came from a shelter in Sacramento, California shelter and sadly has hydrocephalus, water on the brain which causes swelling. Tiny Paws Rescue raised funds to fly Bug first class to Houston. He hasn't had any symptoms and is doing wonderfully. He acts like a normal pup, but will need a home with no children and no large dogs. Preferably with a family who is familiar with his condition. 24 www.urbanpawsmagazine.com
Jesse, a three-year-old, petite four pound sweetheart wants a home where she can be a little diva and held most of the time. Jesse and another Chihuahua were rescued from an owner who wanted to give them away since they didn't want them anymore. Jesse loves to wear pink and fuzzy sweaters. She would love a home where she can burrow under covers, go for car rides and eat cooked chicken.
Lee
Peggy and Sue were rescued from a puppy mill outside of Austin. They were living outside in unbearable conditions. They are the sweetest, lovable red poodles. They are a bonded pair and need to be adopted together. Sue is about five years old and Peggy is about 9 years old. Peggy has one small eye due to an injury in the past that was never treated and her other eye has a cataract, so she can only see shadows. Tiny Paws is raising funds for Peggy to get cataract surgery so that she will be able to have full vision in that eye. She is heartworm positive and will be treated. These girls are so gentle and everyone falls in love with their beauty, inside and out.
Marlee
Meet Lee, a darling, five-month-old Corgi/Chihuahua mix. This little boy was found on a cold and rainy day in a ditch and brought to a kill shelter when he was only 4-6 weeks old. Tiny Paws rescued Lee on his first day at the shelter since he was so small and needed formula. Lee has blossomed to a stunning, happy and healthy pup. He has a little knobbed tail and glowing blue eyes. He would love a home with another dog companion. Lee loves his toys, walking himself (carrying his leash in his mouth) and cuddling beside you.
Peggy & Sue
My name is Marlee and I am a stunning, 15 pound girl who is full of energy. I was brought to Tiny Paws by a person who claimed that he found me. I was abused and was very timid around people when first brought to Tiny Paws. I was so thin that one could wrap their hands around my waist and I had open sores throughout my body. Volunteers initially thought that I had been attacked by another dog, but I actually had a bad bacterial infection on my skin. I had to stay at one of the vet clinic for over a month for daily hydrotherapy, medication, etc. and I am now doing better. I am about a year old and have the energy of a puppy.
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TAIL END
Valentine’s Day Pet Safety Tips FLOWERS
All lilies are fatal to cats. Roses can cause punctures to the mouth and paws and possible bowel obstruction if swallowed. CHOCOLATE
Chocolate and cocoa are highly toxic to cats and dogs. Bakers chocolate is the worst. Do NOT feed them anything with chocolate. CANDY
Some candy and baked goods are made with a sweetener call xylitol. This is toxic to pets and can cause hypoglycemia. DECORATIONS
Tape, ribbons, bows, balloons and wrapping
paper can become a choking hazard. Dispose of them before your pet finds them. COCKTAILS
A small amount of alcohol can cause illness,
even coma or death. Keep cocktails away from pets and wipe up any spills ASAP. CANDLELIGHT
Curious kittens can burn themselves by pawing at lit candles. Never leave candles or a fire unattended with pets.
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