NEW KNOX DOG PARK PUPPY MILL BILL POISON PREVENTION
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NEW KNOX DOG PARK PUPPY MILL BILL POISON PREVENTION
TAKE ONE! NEW KNOX DOG PARK p12 PUPPY MILL BILL p14 POISON PREVENTION p20 MARCH 2009 VOL.9, NO.3 /N4HE2OCKS *ÀiÕÊ7iÊ>`ʵÕÀ PAGE 2 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Visit the Shelter First! Nine County Shelter Directory, p. 39 Public Animal Shelters Blount County Animal Shelter ......................................... 39 Jefferson County Humane Society ............................ 20,39 Loudon County Animal Shelter .................................. 18,39 Newport Animal Shelter .................................................. 40 Oak Ridge Animal Shelter (Anderson Co.) ............... 19,39 Roane County Animal Shelter ................................... 29,39 Sevier County Humane Society ................................ 30,39 Union County Humane Society ................................. 20,39 Young-Williams Animal Center (Knox Co.) ........... 10,28,39 Other Humane and Rescue Groups Animal Works ............................................................... 26 Arfnets ............................................................................. 7 Belly Rubs Basset Rescue .............................................. 5 Blount CARE ................................................................... 9 Blount County Humane Society ..................................... 23 Boston Terrier Rescue ................................................... 34 Cocker Companions Rescue ........................................ 17 Collie Concern ............................................................... 15 East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue .......................... 23 East Tennessee Pit Bull Rescue ...................................... 9 English Springer Rescue America ................................ 26 Feral Feline Friends ....................................................... 12 Grainger County Humane Society ................................. 29 Greyhound Pets of America - Tn Chapter ...................... 35 Greyhound Rescue Foundation of Tn .............................. 7 GRReat Dog Rescue ..................................................... 38 Horse Haven of Tennessee ............................................. 8 Humane Society of Roane County ................................. 18 Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley ....................... 13 Lhasa Apso Southern Rescue ....................................... 22 Majestic Giants Rescue ................................................. 27 MidSouth Eskimo Alliance ............................................. 27 Noah’s Arc .................................................................... 16 Second Chance K-9 Rescue ......................................... 28 Shelter Animals Rescue Group (SARG) ....................... 20 Siamese Rescue ........................................................... 15 Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee ....................... 14 Smoky Mountain Bulldog Rescue ................................... 4 Smoky Mountain Great Dane Rescue ........................... 22 Smoky Mountain St. Bernard Rescue ........................... 35 Stray Connection Cat Rescue .......................................... 5 Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever Rescue .................. 13 Wolf Creek Weimaraner Rescue ..................................... 6 Save a Life... Adopt a Homeless Pet! in care 0f Snowball is finally out of the bitter winter cold and the searing summer heat. He’s finally off the chain. He’s a little bewildered right now, and needs kindness and gentle attention to show him life beyond the circle of dirt in which he has lived. He is said to be a Shar Pei mix, but there is a fluffy yellow dog in the mix somewhere. Snowball will be a grateful friend and companion to a person with a loving hand. To meet Snowball, contact Daphne: 865-223-6398 • [email protected] On the cover: A good time was had by all at the 2nd annual Mardi Growl on February 21st in downtown Knoxville! King Louie, a 6-year-old Shih Tzu, won Best in Show for his festive Mardi Growl costume and decorated wagon. “We worked on the wagon for two weeks, every day, and paraded him around the neighborhood,” said Valerie Leone, one of King Louie’s owners. Critter magazine is published monthly by Peaceful Kingdom, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. CRITTER MAGAZINE P.O. Box 16230 Knoxville, Tn. 37996 (865) 579-5164 [email protected] www.peacefulkingdom.org/Critter CRITTER TEAM Sharon Popek, Donna Poling, Cathy Shepherd, Tom Swain, Carmen Trammell, Pam Vandergriff, and Heidi Weimer ADVERTISING Magazine space is no-cost to organizations or individuals caring for animals who need homes. Monthly business sponsorship rates are $300/150/75/35 for a full-page/half-page/quarter-page/business card ad in color, and $200/100/50/25 for grayscale ads. A one year subscription is $25. ADOPTION CRITERIA Each organization in Critter has its own adoption criteria. All organizations require an adoption contract and a fee to recoup basic expenses. All will require that your adoptee be a pet, not merely a utility animal for protection or hunting. Most will ensure that the animals are spayed or neutered at the time of adoption; those that don’t will require a spay/neuter contract and a deposit that will be refunded upon proof of spay or neuter. Most will want to visit your home and see where the pet will live. Because many of these animals have not been well treated in the past, extra care is taken to ensure their safety and happiness in the future. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 3 SMOKY MTN BULLDOG RESCUE (865) 688-2270 www.discoveret.org/smbc/ rescupic.htm Mollie is a 7 year Gus is an old who came into active 9 year rescue after her old Bullie owner died. She is whose owner housetrained and was crate-trained. She hospitalized is playful and and is no curious and loves longer able to affection. Mollie care for him. loves a good chew He loves to be bone, a short walk, near people. and cuddling on Gus has some eye and skin problems that need a little extra care, the sofa. She gets along well with other dogs as but other than that, he is in excellent health. long as she is not challenged. PAGE 4 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Visit Our Adoptable Cats & Kittens! Agri Feed, Middlebrook Rd. Every Day Petsmart, Morrell Rd. Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. THE STRA YC ONNECTION STRAY CONNECTION (865) 671-4564 [email protected] www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN265.html Putting Good Cats in Good Homes! Thomas is a 2 year old boy who likes belly rubs and gets along with other cats and dogs. Lilly is a vocal, loving 3 year old girl. Peek-A-Boo is a shy girl who appreciates a warm lap. Marigold is a sweet 9 month old girl who has a lot to say. Calvin is a curious 9 month old boy who adores people. Rocky is a 2 year old declawed boy who appreciates attention. Tia is a petite lap cat with a loud purr. BELL YR UBS BASSET RESCUE BELLY RUBS (865) 966-0107 [email protected] www.bellyrubs.org Chessie is a friendly 3 year old girl who is extremely wellmannered. Chessie is a little shy at first, but warms up quickly and her tail starts wagging! She is always ready for a romp outside. Ruby Roo, a 3 year old cuddler with great house manners, was found on the side of the road in a lot of pain after being hit by a car. A good samaritan picked her up and took her to a vet clinic. Ruby was wearing a tag, so the clinic staff called her owners. Her family told the vet they did not want to pay for her treatment and did not want her. Ruby Roo has fully recovered and deserves a loving family. Come see us on March 14, 2:30 - 4:30, at Agri Feed Pet Supply on Middlebrook Pike in Knoxville! Say hello to Cookie. She’s an elegant lemon and white gal of 10. Cookie is quiet, well-behaved and very sweet. She’s also house-trained and walks well on a leash. This lovely grande dame was turned into a shelter by her owner. We have no idea why someone would give up a dog this sweet. Cookie gets along fine with other dogs and children. Flash is 7 or 8 years old and glows with happiness when you pet him. He would be perfect in a home where he was the only dog so he wouldn’t have to share the pats or the sofa. Get this: Flash absolutely loves to be vacuumed. He follows his foster mom around the house when she’s vacuuming and butts her leg until she puts on the brush attachment and runs it over his back. It feels sooooo good. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 5 WOLF CREEK WEIMARANER RESCUE Izzy is a 1 year old comical girl with a high energy level, but sweet and good in the house and crate-trained. An active family would be ideal for her, and she does well with other dogs. Izzy is most likely clueless about cats and has lived with children. Bella Sue is a 2½ year old who is quite the lovable girl. She was previously a house dog who got along well with other dogs, children and cats. She is housetrained and crate-trained. Belle is a 2 year old girl who thinks life is an adventure. She knows how to have fun and will keep you laughing. Belle likes other dogs. She has loads of personality. Her family needs a sense of humor! (865) 986-9500 [email protected] www.wcweimrescue.org Max is a 10 month old male blue Weimaraner with a full tail. He is a highenergy guy that will need a home ready for an exercise partner! Max would do okay in a home with small dogs but needs a home without cats. Cooper (right) is a 3 to 4 year old male. He is gentle and loving. He hasn’t been tested with cats yet. He is good with children and loves to play ball. Cooper has had some basic obedience training and needs a home where people will be consistent in reinforcing his manners. Trooper is 2 years old and a fun-loving, goofy guy. He was in a home from a pup and was in and out of the house in a fenced in yard. Trooper will need a consistent routine of exercise and discipline, as well as lots of love and patience. He is very comical and puts on quite a show. Trooper has a beautiful white blaze down his chest and is very tall and lanky. SERVICES • SUPPLIES • CREMATIONS 1440 Harbour View Drive • Lenoir City, Tennessee 37772 865-988-5555 • Cell: 865-742-7842 [email protected] • www.YearganPetBurials.com Caskets • Urns • Shells • Headstones Home Burials • Pre-Needs • Pick up at Home Veterinary Office • U.T. Veterinary Hospital We treat every Pet with Dignity and Respect Chester Yeargan HOME FINANCING GARY STURM SR. LOAN OFFICER (865) 691-8910 x211 Email: [email protected] www.migonline.com/Gary.Sturm PAGE 6 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 ARFNETS www.arfnets.org Arfnets animals for adoption are in foster homes. To meet the animals, please call the foster homes at the numbers below. Beau is a young adult, female with the most gentle manners. She does well with people and other pets. To meet Beau, contact Kate: (865) 621-7973 katharine.beatty@ my.maryvillecolleg.edu Faith is an 8 month old, female with short black and white hair. She is all loves to snuggle on your lap and gets a long well with everyone. GREYHOUND RESCUE FOUNDA TION FOUNDATION of Tennessee (865) 690-0009 • www.greyhoundrescue.org [email protected] Ellie is a 7 year old retired mommy. She raced until she was 6 years old, had a litter of puppies, and is now an elegant lady learning about soft beds, being pampered, and retirement life. Ellie will tell us more as she settles in, but so far she has done wonderfully. Cookie is a 2 year old 59 lb. black beauty. She’s a little shy, gentle, and affectionate. She enjoys playing in the yard with other Greyhounds and is learning about retirement and living in a home. Cookie is a true cutie. Bastille is a 3 year old sweet, gentle male. He is being fostered with a couple of dogs, cats, and other Greyhounds. He is a gentle boy, who has learned to play with stuffies. Bastille leans over on you to ask for petting. Sylvester is an 8 month old male with short black and white hair. He is very playful and also likes to snuggle. To meet Sylvester or Faith, contact Traci: (865) 984-2457 [email protected] Sam is a 3 year old male Fox Hound mix. Sam is housetrained, obedience trained, and crate-trained. He loves to play ball, play Frisbee, and swim. He is truly a sweet dog. To meet Sam, contact Sue: (865) 681-7007 [email protected] Franko is a 3 year old male. Franko has graduated from his basic obedience training in the prison program and is currently in a home with small dogs and other Greyhounds. Franko is a very sweet boy and will tell us more as he settles into foster care. Franko has not met kitties at this time. Dash is 3 years old. He is just getting used to the idea of retirement at an early age, but he thinks just hanging out might be a great job for him. Dash has received basic obedience training and did very well. He is now adjusting to house manners. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 7 HORSE HA VEN HAVEN of Tennessee (865) 609-4030 [email protected] www.horsehavenoftn.com Adoption fees range from $25 to $500, depending on the animal and special needs. See www.horsehavenoftn.com Ciley is a pony, approximately 16 years old. She is 13.1 hands and very scared of for policies and an adoption application. people. She is missing an eye and is wary of people but learning to trust very quickly. Tianna is estimated to be 14 years old. She loads and trailers well but is shy around people. She is gaining weight nicely and moves beautifully. Jeph is estimated to be 10 years old. He was considered a stray with a 3+ week old leg injury that hadn't received appropriate care. His leg now has received proper care, and he is having skin graphs. His recovery looks good enough for light riding. He does it all. He is available to the right home, who will help him continue on the road to a full recovery. Come out and meet the animals available for adoption the second Saturday of every month. HHT West Facility 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 2417 Reagan Road, Knoxville Located off Hardin Valley, ½ mile from Pellissippi Parkway Leo is estimated to be18 months old. He enjoys being the center of attention. He also loads, leads, and stands for the farrier well. in care 0f Charlie is a 1 to 1½ year old male German Shepherd/Husky mix. Charlie is housetrained, gets along well with other dogs and children, and loves to play. Kane is a 1 to 1½ year old male German Shepherd. Kane has a high prey drive and needs a home without small children or small pets. Cheyenne is an 8 year old black and tan female German Shepherd. As you can see, Cheyenne is great with children. Bella is a black and tan female German Shepherd. Bella loves children and gets along well with other dogs. Lakota is a 2 to 3 year old black female German Shepherd. Dodger is a 3 month old black and Lakota gets along well tan German Shepherd. He is doing with children, other wonderfully on housetraining and dogs, and cats. crate-training. Charlotte (left) is a smart, loving 1 year old German Shepherd. She knows basic commands and is leash-trained, crate-trained and housetrained. Charlotte can climb a chain link fence. To meet these German Shepherds, contact Amy: 865-450-9742 • [email protected] PAGE 8 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 BLOUNT CARE (865) 982-7900 • [email protected] • www.blountcare.org Jeb is a smart, energetic 3 year old male Blue Heeler. Jeb is housetrained, crate-trained, and leash-trained. Beauty (right) is a sweet 3 year old Chow Chow who loves to be cuddled. Beauty is housetrained, leash-trained, and does well with other dogs. Please don’t breed with so many in need... Hope is a small 4 year old female Terrier who has finally recovered from horrendous neglect. She is a wonderful, affectionate girl who deserves a dream home! Please don’t buy while shelter animals die... Adopt a Homeless Pet! Queenie (left) is wonderful! She walks well on her leash, gets along well with the other dogs where she is being fostered, does not bother the farm animals, and loves to be loved on. This girl is the total package - active, beautiful and smart! Queenie is very happy to be out of the 10x10 kennel where she has spent her life. She loves to romp with her foster brother. EAST TENNESSEE PIT BULL RESCUE Finding RESPONSIBLE Homes for Abandoned Pit Bulls (865) 882-9510 etnpitbullrescue @comcast.net www .etnpitbullr escue.org www.etnpitbullr .etnpitbullrescue.org Maggie is a friendly 2 year old who enjoys meeting new people and is eager to please. Maggie is sweet, submissive and full of play. She lives at a farm and ignores the cattle, horses, llamas, pigs, AND CATS! She enjoys the love and affection she receives in her foster home. Maggie would prefer to be the only dog in her home, or to have a male companion. Cole is a friendly, laid back 4 month old boy. He is a sweet, patient, undemanding boy. Waverly is a gorgeous young girl who is always on the move. She loves to play! MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 9 (865) 215-6599 3201 Division St, Knoxville, TN 37919 www.knoxpets.org Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Wilson Brownie Galaxy Betty Boop Giselle Delta Ella Montana India Adoption Information How to Volunteer The adoption fee at the Young-Williams Animal Center includes a spay or neuter, shots (except for rabies, which you must get at your own vet), heartworm test for dogs or feline leukemia test for cats, check and treatment for intestinal parasites, and an exam by our Animal Center veterinarian. All adopted animals are also microchipped. We welcome and appreciate volunteers at the Animal Center! Volunteers are needed to help with socializing dogs and cats, cleaning kennels and cages, facilitating adoptions, fund raising, and many other tasks. Please email Deonna Light at [email protected] or call 865-215-6662 for more information. PAGE 10 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 LOWEST RATES IN 40 YEARS PURCHASE • REFINANCE GARY STURM (865) 691-8910 Email: [email protected] www.migonline.com/Gary.Sturm 8320 East Walker Springs Lane, Suite 200 Knoxville, TN 37923 *Based on borrower qualification. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 11 FERAL FELINE FRIENDS Downtown Knoxville Dog Park Needs Support Puss N Boots is a fun lap cat. He loves other pets and people. (865) 406-6980 [email protected] www.petfinder.org/ shelters/kfcf.html Friends of the Downtown Dog Park are seeking additional funds to fully implement the dog park design created by the East Tennessee Community Design Center and Carol R. Johnson & Associates landscape architects. Stubby doesn’t have a tail, Zoe is a friendly 2 year old but he doesn’t seem to miss it! girl who likes other cats, He is always ready to play. dogs, and children. Visit our adoptable cats and kittens at PetSmart in Turkey Creek on Saturdays & Sundays, 1-5pm Feral cats. Abandoned by their human families or simply lost, unsterilized housecats eventually band together in groups called colonies. Without human contact for a prolonged period, the cats revert to a wild state. They make homes wherever they can find food. Mothers teach their kittens to avoid humans and to defend themselves. Their numbers steadily increase, even if meager scraps are all the food to be had. No one knows exactly how many feral cats live in the United States, but the number is estimated in the tens of millions. They are often wrongly portrayed as disease-ridden nuisances, responsible for endangering native species. As a consequence, feral feline communities are frequently rounded up and because they have had little or no human contact and are thus unadoptable, they are killed. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a comprehensive plan where entire feral colonies are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and neutered by veterinarians. Kittens and cats that are tame enough to be adopted are placed in good homes. Adult cats are returned to their familiar habitat to live out their lives under the watchful care of sympathetic neighborhood volunteers. TNR works. Cat populations are gradually reduced. Nuisance behaviors associated with breeding, such as the yowling of females or the spraying of toms, are virtually eliminated. Disease and malnutrition are greatly reduced. The cats live healthy, safe, and peaceful lives in their territories. Learn more about feral cats PAGE 12 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 The new dog park, located at the intersection of Summit Hill and Central Avenue, is made possible through a generous $100,000 donation from PetSafe headquartered in Knoxville. Planned features of the Downtown Dog Park include: • Large dog and small dog areas • Decorative landscape wall with ornamental iron fence • Two double-gated entry vestibules • Crushed stone perimeter walking path • Vine-covered shade pavilion with bulletin boards • Sod lawns • Shade and flowering trees, native perennial shrubs and grasses • In-ground irrigation system • Security and decorative lighting • Benches, drinking fountains, waste receptacles, bike racks • Public art The initial fundraising goal is $15,000 raised by June 1st. You may contribute to the Downtown Dog Park in two ways: • Online, at www.legacyparks.org/support_donate.html • By mail: Downtown Dog Park Legacy Parks Foundation 525 Market Street, Suite 1203 Knoxville, TN 37992. All contributions are tax deductible. ADOPT-A-PET 6720 Kingston Pike (atop Bearden Hill) (865) 584-0496 SOUTH KNOXVILLE ADOPTION CENTER www .humanesocietytennessee.com www.humanesocietytennessee.com 800 Millwood Road (865) 573-9675 Benny is a 3 year old Beagle Yaya is a 6 month old Siamese mix, who is full of love. mix with beautiful markings! Sheba is a 2 year old Beagle, who needs a loving home! Cutie is a 2 year old female Chihuahua mix with a loving personality. Sweetie is a very loving 7 week old Weimeraner mix. Tucker is an 8 week old Sheltie mix, who is full of love. Dot is a beautifully marked 1 year old cat, who loves to play. Lizzie is a 1 year old Terrier mix, who is full of love. Sasha is a 4 year old Terrier mix with lots of personality. www.fix-a-pet.com TENNESSEE VALLE Y ALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE Chad (865) 558-3100 [email protected] www.tvgrr.com Scout Sara is a 2 year old that is beautiful and loving! Bailey Khaki Cami MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 13 SMALL BREED RESCUE of East TN (865) 966-6597 (865) 426-3955 www.sbret.com Shelby is a 2 year old 5 lb. female Chihuahua. Laddie is an 8 year old 8 lb. male Chihuahua. Jazz is an 8 year old longhaired female Chihuahua mix. Mallory is a 1 year old 6 lb. female Chihuahua mix. Yoda is a 1 year old 8 lb. male Chinese Crested that would like a dog buddy. Kiwi is a 1 year old 6 lb. female Chihuahua / Terrier mix that loves to play. Pete is a senior male Poodle that is very active and has lots of personality. Remington is a 6 year old 4 lb. male Yorkie that needs a home with no small children. PAGE 14 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Bill to Regulate Puppy Mills Introduced in Tennessee Legislature “Commercial Breeders Act” House Bill 386 by Rep. Sontany and Rep. Maggart Senate Bill 258 by Sen. Jackson A “puppy mill” is a commercial dog breeding operation which mass produces puppies. The adult “breeding stock” typically lives in filthy, cramped conditions and is denied access to proper shelter, light, ventilation and basic veterinary care. Females are bred at every heat cycle with no regard for producing genetically sound or healthy offspring. Low-producing breeding adults are commonly killed, abandoned on the roadside, or taken to governmentfunded shelters. The result is hundreds of thousands of puppies coming out of mills each year, many with behavior and/or health problems, sold to unsuspecting consumers. HB 386/SB 258 creates a regulatory program to license the commercial dog breeding industry. A commercial breeder is defined as, “any person who possesses and/or maintains twenty (20) or more unsterilized adult female dogs in whole or in part for the purpose of the sale of their offspring as companion animals.” It requires a minimum standard of care and housing already enacted under TCA 44-17-101 for wholesale dealers. The bill was developed in collaboration with numerous state agencies, humane groups, and the Nashville Kennel Club (Tennessee’s largest kennel club). The bill is carefully worded to include only large commercial businesses. Hunters, hunt clubs, hobby/show breeders, veterinarians, boarding kennels, groomers, trainers, handlers, rescues, shelters, and private individuals will not be affected by this bill. Minimum care standards alone will not shut down or deter the worst puppy mills. In states that require minimum care standards but do not set a limit on the number of dogs a breeder can maintain, unhealthy, inhumane puppy mills continue to flourish. The limit on the number of breeding animals in the Tennessee Commercial Breeder Act is 75. Seventyfive may seem a large number, but there are numerous puppy mills in Tennessee that have hundreds of breeding animals. For a full summary of the bill, go to wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billsearch/BillSearch.aspx and search for either HB386 or SB258. COLLIE CONCERN (865) 982-3352 [email protected] www n.org www..collieconcer collieconcern.org Invisible Fence Brand PetSafe ® by The Brand Vets Recommend Most For Dog Freedom and Safety • Protects Dogs, Cats & Puppies • Free In-Home Estimates • Financing Available • Professional Installation • Certified Pet Trainers • Money Back Guarantee • Lifetime Warranty • We Service ALL Brands Jake is an adult male Collie. This handsome boy gets along well with other dogs, loves to play, and bounces around like a puppy. He is housetrained and will be a wonderful companion for some lucky person or family. Invisible Fence of the Tennessee Valley 865-588-2999 5103 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 www.invisiblefence.com SIAMESE RESCUE (865) 335-7903 [email protected] www.siameserescue.org Sara is an 8 year old female Collie that is both sassy and sweet. She struts around like she owns the place, but her favorite activity is being loved. She is housetrained and has a reduced adoptioni fee. Collie Concern prefers that new owners have a fenced yard due to the herding nature of Collies. Holly is an intelligent 2 year old Lynx Point girl. She would like to be your only pet. Precious is a petite 1 year old Seal Point girl. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 15 Katie (423) 586-2293 NO AH’S AR C NOAH’S ARC [email protected] www.noahsarc.petfinder.org Please visit us on the first Saturday of each month from 1-4 pm at Agri Feed Pet Supply on Middlebrook Pike in Knoxville. Fiona Violet Lonnie Liam Roxy & Trixy Eli Sam Faith Hudson Sylvester Socks Chase & Chandler We have over 100 indoor-outdoor runs with heated floors and full heating and air conditioning. Our caring and professional staff can always be relied upon to provide the very best care possible for your pet. PAGE 16 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 COCKER C OMP ANIONS RESCUE COMP OMPANIONS (865) 604-1565 [email protected] www.cockercompanions.com Marcus loves belly rubs and giving kisses. He loves the outdoors and is also content to lie in front of a window and watch the world. One of his incredible features is his HUGE paws. Marcus gently awakens you in the morning by laying his head on the nape of your neck. He is best suited for a home with no small children or cats. Nelson Riddle is a 4 year old boy who craves snuggles, but is very shy. He’s been an outside dog up to this point, so he’s learning inside manners. He is working on not being so shy about asking for love. Nelson’s foster mother says he is a very, very good dog. He gets along perfectly with other dogs. His groomer said he was the easiest Cocker she had ever groomed! Sloan Phillip (left) is a 3 year old parti-color boy who is full grown at 22 pounds. He’s new to rescue and a bit of a wild man, but he’s learning from his foster parents. He will be a hoot to have around! Kirkland is a handsome, happy boy with a gorgeous freckled face! He is a cuddly, affectionate 1 year old buff male. He loves going for walks and getting brushed. His foster mom says he’ll probably be good in a one-dog household, or maybe with one other dog as a buddy, because he wants lots of love! Kirkland is a fast learner and is picking up quickly on house training. Short-Term Foster Homes Needed! Ǥ Ǩ Keeping a dog out of a boarding kennel until adoption Socializing a shy dog ʀ Helping an adult dog put on weight Puppies with and without mommies ʀ Dogs recovering from surgery ǡ ǡ Ǥ For more information or to make a donation, please contact: Karen Echternacht, CCR Director at (865) 604-1565 or [email protected]. Cocker Companions Rescue: 100 dogs saved and counting! www.cockercompanions.com Tinkerdink Montell is a 1 to 2 year old parti-colored boy, who is happy and active. Dink is an affectionate but shy boy who is learning to be more at ease with new situations. He’s a bright boy, and having been an outside dog for his entire life, he wants to make his new forever family happy and stay inside with them. Charity Sale to Benefit Small B escue of East Tennessee and Cocker Companions R escue: Brreed R Rescue Rescue: It’s time for our annual fundraising sale. We welcome donations of any household items, tools, books, babyitems, exercise equipment, sporting goods, etc. (anything except clothing). The sale will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 8 am to 2 pm, at 11921 Kingston Pike, next to Walgreens at Smith Road. If you have items you would like to donate, please contact Karen at 604-1565. Items can be dropped off Friday, April 3 from 9 am to 7 pm at the sale location. If you need to get items to us before then, please call. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 17 ANIMAL EMERGENCY, CRITICAL CARE & REFERRAL CENTER VETERIN AR Y SUR GICAL SER VICES VETERINAR ARY SURGICAL SERVICES TPLO Surgery Open 24 Hours 7 Days A Week • Veterinarian On Site • Innovative New Facility • Highly Trained & Caring Staff sloped tibial plateau pelvis plastic cup prosthesis stainless steel or titanium component acetabulum (hip socket) Advanced Soft Tissue & Orthopedic Procedures Conveniently Located in West Knoxville Off Kingston Pike & Pellissippi Parkway 10213 Kingston Pike (Behind Kinko’s & NAPA) Cartilage Transplant For OCD Lesions, Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy, Rhinoscopy, Endoscopy, Fracture Repair And Laser Surgery. 865-693-4440 www .tplokno xville .com www.tplokno .tploknoxville xville.com SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE! (865) 458-5593 Animal Shelter femur line between the stifle and hock joint centers osteotomy plate LOUDON COUNTY Hip Replacement [email protected] www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN144.html The Loudon County Humane Society provides financial assistance for spaying and neutering pets. For more information call 865-671-8654 or call the Loudon County Animal Shelter at 865-458-5593. Della China Lab pups TJ & Tom Tom Crystal Cookie Autumn Peanut Glimmer Medium hair kittens Hamilton PAGE 18 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Beagle mixes Nemo River HUMANE SOCIETY OF R OANE C OUNT Y RO COUNT OUNTY OAK RIDGE ANIMAL SHEL TER SHELTER (865) 376-2474 • [email protected] www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN391.html [email protected] 865-425-3423 Streak is an adult male German Shepherd/Hound mix. He is a happy go lucky country boy who is looking for a new home. He loves being with his humans and gets along well with other dogs. Brewster is a male Lab mix. Jade is a female Boxer mix puppy. Jazzy Jazzie is a beautiful adult female Border Collie mix. She was found stray, but someone in her past has taught her how to walk on a leash. She loves people and deserves a loving home. Hunter is an adult male Whippet/Lab mix. He is crate-trained, housetrained, and is working on leash training. He is so happy to be inside with humans! He is a very active dog who loves to run and can snuggle with the best of them. He gets along well with other dogs and cats. Freckles is a young female Boxer/Lab mix. She is a very sweet girl who was found wandering with her mom and brother. She is being fostered by the people who found her, but needs a home of her own. Kendra is a female Boxer mix puppy. Patti is a female Corgi mix. Jerry is a male Terrier puppy. Sara is a Retriever mix. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 19 UNION COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY HUMANE SOCIETY of Jefferson County SHEL TER ANIMALS SHELTER RESCUE GROUP (865) 475-8930 [email protected] www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN194.html (865) 483-8146 [email protected] www.shelteranimalsrescue.org (865) 585-4620 • (865) 992-7969 .unioncountyhumanesociety .org www.unioncountyhumanesociety .unioncountyhumanesociety.org www [email protected] Crickett Lucy is a lovely declawed shorthaired girl. She has gorgeous green eyes. Skamp is a happygo-lucky, charming Sheltie mix pup. He and his sister, Scarlett, are ready to go home with you! Sabrina is a pretty girl who is looking for a lap to sit on and someone to give her cuddles. Scarlett is a sweet Sheltie mix pup. She is a good girl who would love to be your forever pal. Kitt is a 1 year old male Ragdoll mix. Kitt is definitely a lap cat and loves to snuggle. Sherman Lucy is a 1½ year old female Tortoiseshell with short hair. She loves people and likes to sit on your lap and nap. Baylee Beautiful Milky Way is mostly white except for a gray spot on her head. She is a cuddler and likes to talk. Dutchess Budda is a social girl who loves to talk and play. She likes her lap time, too. Jack is a 2 year old male Jack Russell mix. Jack is an active dog. He loves attention and needs a family that can give him lots of it. Rocky is a BoxerBulldog mix. He has had a rough life so far, but he is waiting for someone to give him the good life he deserves. Roxie is a Terrier mix. She is very social and loves other dogs. She is a laid-back girl and would make a good companion. PAGE 20 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Annie is an 8 year old female Pointer mix. She is a sweet, affectionate girl with lots of love to give. Titan Your Pet is Counting on You. What Will You Do When an Emergency Strikes? 6921 Middlebrook Pike Knoxville, TN 37909 Pet First Aid Classes are being held now at the Knoxville Area Chapter. Call for class dates and to register, or visit our website at www.knoxarc.org. Knoxville Area Chapter 865-584-2999 Hardin Valley 131 162 Michelle Smallwood, DVM Jerlyn Sponseller, DVM Small Animal Medicine and Surgery 10017 Hardin Valley Road www.hvah.com • 865-539-6811 Middlebrook Pellissippi Pkwy Psychotherapy and Hypnosis for Mind, Body and Spirit Barbara M. Haning, PsyD, LCSW, CH Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certified Hypnotherapist 111 Westfield Road Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 588-9194 • Individuals • Couples • Group Offer good through 3/31/09 MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 21 SMOKY MOUNTAIN GREAT DANE RESCUE LHASA APSO SOUTHERN RESCUE (877) 647-6437 [email protected] www.smokymountaingreatdanerescue.org (865) 693-4079 [email protected] www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN214.html Liesl is a beautiful black 2 ½ year old female Great Dane. She has been severely neglected and weighed only 75 lbs. when she arrived, about 30 lbs. underweight. She is recovering well and will soon be up to her full weight! She was found as a stray. Despite all that she has been through, Liesl is full of life and just wants love. She will lean on you and let you pet her all day. She is a very sweet and loving soul. She gets along wonderfully with large dogs, and doesn’t even bat an eye at cats. Troy is a handsome black male 3 year old Great Dane with cropped ears. Troy was found as a stray. Troy is currently undergoing heartworm treatment. He is very mild-mannered and well-behaved. He already knows the commands Sit, Down, Stay, and Come. He walks well on a leash, and does not pull. He does very well with large and small dogs. Troy would do best in a feline free home. FRIDA ’S P ICKS FRIDA’S PICKS In M emor rida P opek Memor emoryy O Off F Frida Popek 1998-2006 Chloe is an adult Tortoiseshell with short hair. She is an affectionate girl with plenty of love for everyone. Theora is a young adult Tortoiseshell with short hair. Theora is declawed, so she must be an indoor only kitty. Chloe and Theora are at the Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville. See them on-line at www.knoxpets.org Frida’s Picks is in honor of a Tortoiseshell cat named Frida Popek. Frida was killed on June 13, 2006. We miss her very much and in her memory we try to help other pets find homes. The cats in Frida’s picks are located at the Young-Williams Animal Center. Please remember that there are many other pets at the Animal Center waiting for a good home. PAGE 22 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Abigail is a 4 year old female who is brindle and dark gray with lighter colored legs. She likes watching TV with her foster family and sitting with them on the sofa. Her foster mom reports that Abigail is very well-behaved. Little Rub is a sweet 6 year old male Lhasa with 3 legs. He is an adorable boy! in care 0f Lily is a gorgeous 5 year old Red Tick Hound. She is friendly, sweet, and does well with other animals. She is looking for an adoptive family that will have plenty of love and attention to share with her. She enjoys running and playing but her favorite thing is cuddling. She is housetrained and is calm and well-behaved in the house. She is a wonderful companion. To meet Lily, contact Ashley: (865) 386-6503 VISIT OUR ADOPTABLE DOGS! AgriFeed Pet Supply 5716 Middlebrook Pike Saturday, March 21st 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EAST TENNESSEE BORDER COLLIE RESCUE (865) 435-6125 [email protected] www.bordercollierescuetn.com Caitlyn is a nearly all white Border Collie mix. She is curious and has an inquisitive personality. She is a very sweet dog, who will thrive as an only pet and will be a devoted companion. She can be dominant with other dogs. Caitlyn walks well on a leash and will love to go for walks and chase a ball in a secure fenced yard. After the fun, she will cuddle up next to you or on your lap or just hang around in the house. Caitlyn will probably shadow her humans when they are in the house with her. Pippi is a 3 to 4 year old tri-colored rough coat Border Collie that may be mixed with Australian Shepherd. Pippi has been living at a private horse boarding farm for the past year and a half. She is much loved by all the teenage girls and receives lots of attention. Pippi is very gentle with children of all ages and with the barn kitties. She knows several commands and is submissive to vocal correction. Unfortunately, Pippi has become dominate around the 2 other female dogs, and it in the best interest of the barn owner to find Pippi a new home. Max is a handsome 2 to 3 year old male with a tri-color medium-length coat. Max has a very strong herding drive, which developed into car chasing. This resulted in his incarceration at a local shelter. If he is kept busy, he has less interest in cars; but he does need a fenced yard for his safety. BL OUNT C OUNT Y BLOUNT COUNT OUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (865) 742-3070 [email protected] www.blountcountyhumanesociety.org Dedicated to Helping All God’s Creatures Annie Libby Barnaby Preston Kira Smeagol MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 23 Before you adopt a new pet, think about situations that could prevent your lifelong care of the pet. Then decide how you will avoid them. The Top Ten Reasons for Pet Relinquishment to Shelters in the United States DOGS CATS Moving 1. 1. Too many in house Landlord issues 2. 2. Allergies Cost of pet maintenance 3. 3. Moving No time for pet 4. 4. Cost of pet maintenance Inadequate facilities 5. 5. Landlord issues Too many pets in home 6. 6. No homes for littermates Pet illness (es) 7. Personal problems 8. 8. Personal problems Biting 9. 9. Inadequate facilities No homes for littermates 10. 7. House soiling 10. Doesn’t get along with other pets Source: www.petpopulation.org/topten.html This is the third in a series of articles on avoiding pet relinquishment. The focus this month is on house soiling by cats. Preventing Litterbox Problems Most cats have a specific preference about where they want to eliminate. By following the suggestions below, you’ll be able to start off on the right foot with your new cat. Location Most people are inclined to place the litterbox in an out-of-the-way spot in order to minimize odor and loose particles of cat litter in the house. Often, the litterbox ends up in the basement, sometimes next to an appliance and/or on a cold cement floor. This can be undesirable from your cat’s point of view for several reasons: • If you have a kitten or an older cat, she may not be able to get down a long flight of stairs in time to get to the litterbox. • Since she is new to the household, she may not remember where the litterbox is if it’s located in an area she seldom frequents. • Your cat may be startled while using the litterbox if a furnace, washer or dryer suddenly comes on and that may be the last time she’ll risk such a frightening experience! • If your cat likes to scratch the surface surrounding her litterbox, she may find a cold cement floor unappealing. If you place the litterbox in a closet or a bathroom, be sure the door is wedged open in order to prevent her from being trapped in or out. If the litterbox sits on a smooth, slick or cold surface, put a small throw rug underneath the litterbox. PAGE 24 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Type of Litter Once you find a litter your cat likes, don’t change types or brands. Buying the least expensive litter or whatever brand is on sale, could result in your cat not using the litterbox. Many cats are put off by the odor of scented or deodorant litters. For the same reason, it’s not a good idea to place a room deodorizer near the litterbox. Odor shouldn’t be a problem if the litterbox is kept clean. Number of Litterboxes You should have at least as many litterboxes as you have cats. That way, none of them will ever be prevented from eliminating in the litterbox because it’s already occupied. Place them in several locations around the house, so that no cat can “guard” the litterbox area and prevent other cats from using it. We also recommend that you place at least one litterbox on each level of your house. To Cover or Not To Cover Some people prefer to use a covered litterbox, however, there are some potential problems with using this type of box: • You may forget to clean the litterbox as frequently as you should because the dirty litter is “out of sight– out of mind.” • A covered litterbox traps odors inside, so it will need to be cleaned more often than an open one. • A covered litterbox may not allow a large cat sufficient room to turn around, scratch, dig or position herself in the way she wants. • A covered litterbox may make it easier for another cat to lay in wait and “ambush” the user as she exits the box. You may want to experiment by offering both types at first, to discover what your cat prefers. Cleaning The Box The litterbox should be scooped daily. How often you change the litter depends on the number of cats you have, the number of litterboxes, and the type of litter you use. Twice a week is a general guideline for clay litter. If you scoop the litter daily, scoopable litter can go two to three weeks before the litter needs to be changed. If you notice an odor or if much of the litter is wet or clumped, it’s time for a change. Don’t use strong smelling chemicals or cleaning products when washing the litterbox. Soap and water is sufficient. • Make sure that the litterbox isn’t near an appliance that makes noise or in an area of the house that your cat doesn’t frequent. • If ambushing is a problem, try to create more than one exit from the litterbox, so that if the “ambusher” is waiting by one area, your cat always has an escape route. Surface Preferences • If your cat is eliminating on soft surfaces, try using a high quality, scoopable litter, and put a soft rug under the litterbox. • If your cat is eliminating on slick, smooth surfaces, try putting a very thin layer of litter at one end of the box, leaving the other end bare, and put the box on a hard floor. • If your cat has a history of being outdoors, add some soil or sod to the litterbox. Depth Of Litter • Make the area where she has been eliminating aversive to Some people think that the more litter they put in the box, the less often her by covering it with an upside down carpet runner or they will have to clean it. This is not true. Most cats won’t use litter that’s aluminum foil, or by placing citrus-scented cotton balls over the more than about two inches deep. The litterbox needs to be cleaned area. regularly and adding extra litter is not a way around that chore. Location Preferences “Litter-Training” Cats • Put at least one litterbox on every level of your house. There’s really no such thing as “litter-training” a cat in the same way • Make the area where she has been eliminating aversive to one would house-train a dog. A cat doesn’t need to be taught what to her by covering it with upside down carpet runner or do with a litterbox. The only thing you need to do is provide an aluminum foil, or by placing citrus-scented cotton balls over acceptable, accessible litterbox. the area OR • Put a litterbox in the location where your cat has been Solving Litterbox Problems eliminating. When she has consistently used this box for at If your cat begins to eliminate in areas other than the litterbox, your least one month, you may gradually move it to a more first call should always be to your veterinarian. Many medical convenient location at a rate of an inch per day. conditions can cause a change in a cat’s litterbox habits. If your veterinarian determines that your cat is healthy, the problem may be Oops! one of the following: If you catch your cat in the act of eliminating in the house, do • The box is not clean enough for her. something to interrupt her like making a startling noise, but • She has been startled by a noise while using the box. be careful not to scare her. Immediately take her to where the • She has been “ambushed” while in the box either by another cat, a litterbox is located and set her on the floor. If she wanders child, a dog, or by you, if you were attempting to catch her. • She associates the box with punishment (someone punished her for over to the litterbox, wait and praise her after she eliminates in the box. If she takes off in another direction, she may want eliminating outside the box, then placed her in the box). You’ll need to do some detective work to determine the reason your cat privacy, so watch from afar until she goes back to the litterbox and eliminates, then praise her when she does. is house soiling. Sometimes, the reason the litterbox problem initially started may not be the same reason it’s continuing. For example, your Don’t ever punish your cat for eliminating outside of the cat may have stopped using the litterbox because of a urinary tract infection, and has now developed a surface preference for carpet and litterbox. If you find a soiled area, it’s too late to administer a correction. Do nothing but clean it up. Rubbing your cat’s nose a location preference for the bedroom closet. You would need to in it, taking her to the spot and scolding her, or any other address all three of these factors in order to resolve the problem. type of punishment, will only make her afraid of you or afraid to General Guidance eliminate in your presence. Animals don’t understand • Keep the litterbox extremely clean. Scoop at least once a day and punishment after the fact, even if it’s only seconds later. change the litter completely every four to five days. If you use Punishment will do more harm than good. scoopable litter, you may not need to change the litter as frequently. Behavioral Advice from the Denver Dumb Friends League, A good guideline is that if you can smell the box, then you can be www.ddfl.org/tips_cats.htm. Used with permission. sure it’s offensive to your cat as well. • Add a new box in a different location than the old one and use a different type of litter in the new box. You’ll want to make the new one different enough that she doesn’t apply the old, negative associations to the new box. Bring the vet to your pet! Less stress for pet and owner No waiting room Convenient The Visiting Vet Quality veterinary services in the tranquility of your home. · Annual Physical Exams · Behavioral Consultations · Dermatological Exams · Ear Exams · Euthanasia · Hospice Care · Ophthalmic Exams · Preventive Medicine · Vaccinations For an appointment call: 661-1570 Bea Moody, D.V.M. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 25 ANIMAL WORKS ANIMALW Adoption Center & Spay/Neuter Clinic Regal Drive, Alcoa (865) 379-2227 • www.animalworkstn.org in care 0f Adoption Centers in Petsmart in Maryville/ Alcoa and on Morrell Road in Knoxville! Jam loves all people. What else does she love? She loves to play. She loves treats, and she would love to go home with you! Rudy is a 5 year old male Chihuahua mix. Rudy is a cutie! This sweet boy was adopted from AnimalWorks in 2003 and stayed with that family until recent housing problems forced the family to return Rudy. He is confused and a little scared at the change, but with a little patience and a lot of love, you will see Rudy's true, loving personality! Sandy is a very sweet girl who will brighten the lives of her new family! Jackson (above) is the friendliest, most outgoing dog you have ever met! He is a gorgeous, 3 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who has never met a stranger, canine or human. Diablo is a 3 year old Doberman who has been living at a kennel for the last year. He needs a home where his family will be patient and kind. He is very intelligent and loveable and wants to be your only pet. To meet Jackson or Diablo, contact Stacey: (865) 679-8175 or [email protected] ENGLISH SPRINGER RESCUE AMERICA [email protected] • www.springerrescue.org Jay is a 7 month old long-haired male Chihuahua/Dachshund. Jay loves to be on your lap. He is a beautiful chocolate color and a very curious little boy. Mellie is 5 to 6 years old and loves people! Mellie reserves the right to like or not like other cats. Toby is a 3 month old Beagle mix. He is a friendly, loving puppy. He is full of life and energy. PAGE 26 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Lily is a 1½ year old liver and white female Field Spaniel. Lily is a high-energy dog, and we would like her adoptive home to have a fenced yard and a doggie playmate. If you’re interested in dog sports such as agility, rally, or tracking, Lily may be an excellent candidate. Lily is good with other dogs and would enjoy the company of older children. Small children may get jostled around too much. MAJESTIC GIANTS RESCUE (formerly Great Creatures Rescue) mid-south ESKIE ALLIANCE (865) 803-0230 [email protected] www.majesticgiantsrescue.com (865) 604-2504 • [email protected] midsoutheskiealliance.rescuegroups.org Lady Belle is a 7 year old female Great Dane. She is very sweet and friendly. The people who helped with her transport said she was the sweetest Dane they have ever met. She is good with other dogs, cats and children. Merlin (below) is a 7 year old deaf Merlequin Great Dane. He is good with other dogs, but not with cats or children. american eskimo dog rescue Missy is a 4 year old female American Eskimo / Spitz mix. She came from a rough situation and is still a little cautious with people. She does fine with other dogs and cats as well. She would do best with older children. She is a sweet girl who enjoys going for walks. Meet and Greet our Majestic Giants! Bentley is a 4 year old male American Eskimo / Spitz mix. He loves girl dogs, but isn’t a fan of the boys. He has a slight limp from an earlier injury. He likes children, but not cats. He’s great with people. He is crate-trained, but still needs work on housetraining. 1st and 3rd Saturdays in March, 12-4pm Critter Barn on Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville, down the street from the YoungWilliams Animal Center. Contact Majestic Giants for information on how you can have your Great Dane spayed or neutered for FREE. Oberon (Obie) and Roland are brothers who have been together their whole lives. They are very bonded and very loving. They are mellow, easy-going guys and are easy to walk on leashes. Roland is the cuddlebug, while Obie is the lie-at-your-feet type. Zach, left, and Zeke, right, are Dane/Lab mix brothers. They are not as close to each other as are Obie and Roland. They seem to get along great with other dogs, big or small, but neither is good with cats. They are both great with children. They both have some bite wounds that will need some time to heal completely. Snowman is a 7 month old puppy. He and his brother Jasper (below) are both available for adoption. Snowman is a little shy when he first meets you, but he warms up. He gets along well with other dogs, cats and children. Jasper is 7 months old. He gets along with other dogs, cats and children. He has a lot of energy and loves to run and play. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 27 SECOND CHANCE K-9 RESCUE (865) 376-2931 www.sck9r.org [email protected] [email protected] Bart is a 55 lb. adult male Pit Bull Terrier. He has a beautiful black coat with brown undertones showing through. He loves to be held and can be quite the lap dog. He loves to give kisses and enjoys daily walks. He gets along well with other dogs, but needs a home without cats. Rosie is a 2 year old 80 lb. female American Bulldog/ Bullmastiff mix. She gets along well with other dogs and cats, is housetrained, and knows basic commands. This big girl is very active and needs plenty of exercise. She loves to go for car rides. (865) 579-1090 Small Mammals at Young-W illiams Animal Center oung-Williams (865) 215-6667 www.knoxpets.org Bea Lulu Melody Lovie Carlene is a 9 month old female Rottweiler mix. She is a happy girl that wants nothing more than a home of her own with a family to love. Attention Roane County residents: Second Chance K-9 Rescue is willing to help pay part of the cost to help low-income families spay/neuter their pets. PAGE 28 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Mr. Tipton needs you! Critter has all volunteer production and distribution teams, and is supported by advertising sponsors. If you are interested in producing, delivering, or advertising, please let us know! (865) 579-5164 296 Manufacturers Road Rockwood, TN 37854 Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ROANE C OUNT Y COUNT OUNTY ANIMAL SHEL TER SHELTER (865) 354-7387 www.roanecountyanimalshelter. petfinder.com Bubble & Blossom Bruno Tina Roberta Patsy GRAINGER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Cleo (865) 567-0050 [email protected] www.graingercountyhumanesociety.org Sandy Zoey Tigger Dottie Rover MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 29 Grooming By Gay Hummel Lovell Animal Hospital 29 Years of Experience Home 865-579-5169 Cell 865-617-3359 E-Mail: [email protected] 1305 Lovell Rd. Knoxville,TN 37932 Bus. 865-777-1221 Fax 865-671-2337 Beaverbrook Animal Hospital (865) 453-7000 • (865) 429-5552 .petfinder .org/shelters/TN97.html www.petfinder .petfinder.org/shelters/TN97.html www [email protected] SEVIER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Taz is an energetic 2 year old Boxer mix boy. Kyle is a friendly 2 year old Hound mix boy. Sadie is a gentle 1 year old Beagle mix girl. Betty is a curious 1 year old girl. Common Household Items Toxic To Pets Flowers/Plants: 1. Lilies 2. Marijuana 3. Sago Palm 4. Tulip/Narcissus bulbs 5. Azalea/Rhododendron 6. Oleander 7. Castor Bean 8. Cyclamen 9. Kalanchoe 10. Yew Foods: 1. Alcoholic beverages 2. Avocado 3. Chocolate (all forms) 4. Coffee (all forms) 5. Fatty foods 6. Macadamia nuts 7. Moldy or spoiled foods 8. Onions, onion powder 9. Raisins and grapes 10. Salt Goods/ Products: 1. Antifreeze 2. Prescription and over the counter drugs,ie. Ibuprofen 3. Insecticides 4. Pesticides (ex. rat killer) 5. Bleaches, detergents & disinfectants 6. Mothballs 7. Fabric softener sheets 8. Fertilizer 9. Xylitol found in gum & breath mints 10. Citronella What should I do if I think my pet ate something poisonous? • CALL your local veterinarian or emergency veterinary clinic IMMEDIATELY • Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center hotline, 1-888-426-4435. • Collect in a sealable plastic bag any material your pet may have vomited or chewed Poison Prevention Week March 15-21, 2009 PAGE 30 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Garnet is a gem! She is a friendly 5 month old female Pit Bull who is house- and crate-trained. She is sweet, playful, and gets along well with other dogs. She loves women but is a bit skittish around men and children. We’re working on that! To meet Garnet, contact Michele at 865-573-8804 or [email protected]. Priscilla is a sweet and stunningly beautiful girl who was abandoned at a local motel. She is in the care of Feral Feline Friends. Adeline is a 1 to 2 year old female Netherland Dwarf rabbit in the care of YoungWilliams Animal Center. Rabbits live 8 to 10 years and can be housetrained. They are great family pets! The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) certifies veterinarians as specialists in surgery. When your dog or cat needs advanced surgery, they depend on you to find a veterinarian with sufficient experience and training to perform that surgery. A Board-Certified ACVS Surgeon provides unconditional reassurance of advanced training and expertise…giving you the confidence that your pet is in the best hands. www.acvs.org Ask your veterinarian for a referral to a Board-Certified ACVS Veterinary Surgeon. LeeAnn Blackford, DVM ACVS Veterinary Surgeon 1505 Bob Kirby Road Knoxville TN 37931 (865) 670-9185 [email protected] MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 31 The BLOUNT COUNTY ANIMAL CENTER is nearly a reality! The Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation was formed as a non-profit organization in January 2007 to spearhead the construction of a Blount County Animal Center. Considerable progress has been made, and PHASE I of the new shelter is expected to open this spring. See www.smacf.net for complete details and pictures of progress. PAGE 32 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Help open the BLOUNT COUNTY ANIMAL CENTER. Honor or memorialize a member of your family or a favorite pet with a personalized engraved brick for a donation of $100. These beautiful bricks will form a walkway to and around the animal center and pay lasting tribute to animals and the people who love them. Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation First Name Last Name Street City State Work Phone Home Phone Zip Email Information to be engraved on a 4” x 8” brick. 3 Lines per brick; 18 characters per line. Please Do Not Add Boxes. Please print clearly. (Note: Spaces and punctuation are considered characters!) ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı ı If a gift, please send acknowl acknowledgement edgement to: First Name Last Name Street City State Zip Send completed form and $100 check made payable to Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation Mail to: Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation P.O. Box 218 Maryville, TN 3 804 www.smokymountainanimalcare.org MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 33 PET LOSS SUPPOR T GR OUP SUPPORT GROUP S. Northshore Drive #105 Knoxville, TN 37922 (865) 560-0480 The University of Tennessee Veterinary Social Work Program at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine offers a Pet Loss Support Group for those coping with the loss of a pet. 3075 Lois Lane Alcoa, TN 37701 (865) 984-5620 The meetings are held on Tuesdays: March 24th, April 7th and 21st All meetings take place 6:15-7:45 PM at the UT Forest Products Center, 2506 Jacob Drive on the UT Ag/Vet Campus (behind the UT Trial Gardens). Choose the right pet Teach Obedience The group is free of charge and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For further information, please call 865-755-8839 or visit our website at www.vet.utk.edu. Solve Behavior Problems Ellen J. Mahurin, MA • Animal Behaviorist 865-207-2483 • [email protected] • www.clever-critters.com BOST ON BOSTON TERRIER RESCUE (865) 983-3272 [email protected] www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN254.html Chico is a 2 year old male Chihuahua that needs a home with no small children. Eddie (above) and Brown Sugar (below) are 2 year old pals that would like to be adopted together. Heather is a 2 year old female Lab mix. Billy is an adult male Boston Terrier that is eager to please. He gets along well with nonaggressive dogs and needs a home with no children and no cats. Toby (left) is an 8 year old male Boston Terrier. This couch potato needs a home with no children and no cats. PAGE 34 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 BJ Kelly is a 2 year old male Boston Terrier that needs a home with no small children. GREYHOUND PETS OF AMERICA Tennessee Chapter SMOKY MOUNT AIN MOUNTAIN SAINT BERNARD RESCUE (865) 671-2749 • [email protected] www.gpatn.org Atta Girl is a 4 year old white female with lots of "ticking." She is super sweet and is adjusting to life as a non-racer. Katie (upper right) and Big Man (lower right) are Katrina evacuees, whose family had to surrender them here because of family distress. They are very “connected” so they will be placed together. Both are in good health and are safe with small dogs. Big Man is very social. Katie is very affectionate in a more private way. A fenced yard is a must, as they enjoy sunbathing and romping with their toys! (865) 966-9851 • [email protected] www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN331.html Maggie Mae gets along great with dogs and kids. She loves to be petted, and she insists on a lot of attention. She loves to lie in front of the couch and eat popcorn with you. Daisy (right) is a 10 month old Saint Bernard. She is full of life and would be perfect for an active owner. She is in no way aggressive but is excitable. She is great with other dogs, big and small, and good with cats. Chrissy is a 4 year old brindle female, who is a very playful, active, and happy dog. Chrissy is very outgoing but is not small dog or cat friendly. Keegan is a 2½ year old male Greyhound. He has separation anxiety and is going to need a home where his crate time and alone time are minimal. He is a very loving boy and loves to be with his people. Sandy is a 4 year old dark brindle female. She would be best suited in an adult home or in a home with adults and older children. She is fine with other dogs. Lakota is a 4 year old guy who spent most of his life on a chain. Now he wants to be with people all the time and is looking for a family willing to have a constant companion. He is good with other large dogs, cats, and all people. Lakota loves to play. Samantha is a 1 year old Saint Bernard who is loving and calm. She is a friendly, outgoing girl who loves hugs! Samantha is shy at first around new dogs, but soon warms up. She is great with children, too. Rufus is a 10 month old Saint Bernard who is a big baby. After getting to know people, he loves everyone. He is super playful, very silly, and loves to play tug-of-war. MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 35 Beyond Food, Water, Shelter, and Sanitation: PROPER CARE AND ATTENTION FOR COMPANION ANIMALS Recommendations from the Knoxville Veterinary Medical Association The Knoxville City Animal Ordinance requires that companion animals be provided food, water, shelter, and sanitary living conditions. In addition, the ordinance says that a person keeping an animal must provide proper care and attention for the animal. (Sec. 5-23 (d)). Since “proper care and attention” are not further defined in the city ordinance, the Knoxville Veterinary Medical Association provides the following guidance regarding the meaning of these words. PROPER CARE OF A COMPANION ANIMAL PROPER GROOMING Proper Care: Bathing, brushing, toe nail trims, ear cleaning, and dental care are all aspects of proper grooming. Improper care: If grooming needs are ignored, a pet may develop any of the following problems: PREVENTION OF FLEAS AND TICKS Fleas and ticks are not just an irritant to an animal. They can cause · Matted fur that harbors parasites and irritates the skin serious disease. · Heavy mats causing sores, scabs, or maggot infestation Proper Care: · Toenails that curve or curl into the skin, impede walking, and become Monthly application of an effective topical flea and tick preventive will embedded in the paws ensure that a cat or dog is free of external parasites. Highly · Painful ears that become bloody and swollen effective monthly topical preventives are available through a · Infected or broken teeth that cause pain or prevent a pet from eating veterinarian and some pet supply stores. Other less effective · A collar too tight that may grow into the skin, or cause skin irritation preventives are flea collars, sprays, some topical drops, and If there are signs of improper grooming causing a pet distress or pain, shampoos available at pet stores. KVMA recommends that the pet see a veterinarian immediately. Improper care: Flea and tick infestation may lead to: PROPER WEIGHT · Severe itching, intense scratching and rubbing Proper care: · Inflamed skin with bleeding or open sores Pets need regular, measured meals. Pets need species-appropriate, · A thin coat with bald patches nutritionally balanced food. Many medical conditions may cause · Flea and tick-borne infections extreme weight loss or weight gain. You should not be able to see a · Anemia and even death in cases of severe infestation pet’s ribs, but you should easily be able to feel them. If you cannot easily · Exposure of people to flea or tick bites, and related infections feel the ribs, your pet may be overweight. If you can see the ribs, the pet may be underweight. Heavy infestations may be indicated by large numbers of fleas or ticks, open sores, severe itching, self-mutilation, or pale white gums. Improper care: When heavy infestations are noted, KVMA recommends that the Failure to maintain proper weight may lead to the following problems: pet be seen by a veterinarian. As all itchy skin disease is not · Underfeeding can result in insufficient body fat, weakness, and even caused by fleas, KVMA recommends ongoing care with a death. veterinarian for skin disease not associated with fleas or ticks. · Not feeding species-appropriate food can result in many symptoms of poor health, such as a dull and thinning coat, chronic diarrhea, vomiting, PREVENTION OF INTESTINAL WORMS and frequent illness due to a weakened immune system. Intestinal worms (such as hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, · Overfeeding can result in obesity preventing the animal from moving and whipworms) are easily transmitted, are not always visible in about, predisposing to arthritis, pressure sores and difficulty breathing. feces, and are not all treatable with over-the-counter deworming medicine. Some intestinal worms may also be transmitted to people, Emaciated animals have easily visible ribs, pelvic bones, and shoulder bones. The abdomen may be very sunken in behind the rib cage. The especially to children. eyes may be sunken into the head. Morbidly obese animals may be Proper Care: unable to rise or walk well. They may have pressure sores from lying Year round heartworm prevention also provides protection against down, and may be lying in their own excrement. There is no “waist” most intestinal worms. Yearly fecal exams by a veterinarian are the when viewing these animals from above. The ribs are not at all only way to ensure that a cat or dog is free of intestinal parasites. palpable. Emaciated animals and morbidly obese animals that cannot Feces should be removed routinely to minimize contamination of the rise or walk require immediate medical attention. environment and exposure of people. Improper care: Intestinal parasites in dogs and cats may cause diarrhea, blood in the stool, weight loss, or vomiting. KVMA recommends consultation with a veterinarian if there is evidence of intestinal parasites, diarrhea, vomiting, or emaciation. A pet’s health and welfare depends on more than just food, water, shelter, and sanitary living conditions. Proper care of a pet requires active protection from harm and regular maintenance of good hygiene. PAGE 36 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 PHYSICAL SAFETY A pet needs protection from both human and environmental threats. People need to be safe from roaming aggressive or nuisance pets. Proper care: A pet should be safely contained to provide protection from traffic, roaming animals, other physical danger, and harassment by people. Fences are the best protection. A pet should have protection from extremes in temperature (below 32 degrees or above 95 degrees), wind, rain, sun and snow. Indoors, in a garage, basement, or a dry dog house are good options. During hot weather, the shelter should have adequate ventilation and air flow. Improper care: Physical injury, behavior problems and death can result from an owner’s benign neglect or, at worst, intentional harm. KVMA recommends aggressive intervention where there is evidence of abuse or neglect, or if pets are exposed to extreme weather conditions. Aggressive, territorial or roaming pets may harm people or other pets, and should be addressed immediately. Never tether or chain your dog because this can contribute to aggressive behavior. - American Veterinary Medical Association Our experience in enforcing the Animal Welfare Act has led us to conclude that continuous confinement of dogs by a tether is inhumane. - U.S. Department of Agriculture EXERCISE Exercise is essential to both the mental and physical well-being of a pet. Proper Care: Every healthy pet needs to be able to walk, run, or play on a regular basis. Continuous physical restraint such as tethering by a chain, cable, rope, or continuous confinement in a pen, is counter to an animal’s need for mental stimulation and physical exercise, and is not proper care. Improper care: Lack of regular exercise, socialization, and mental stimulation may lead to behavior problems such as self-mutilation, destructive behavior, fear, and aggression. KVMA recommends intervention if pets are constantly tethered or caged without exercise or social interaction. PROPER ATTENTION FOR A COMPANION ANIMAL Companion animals are social creatures by nature. They need companionship and regular interaction. They need physical exercise, medical attention and social interaction. Proper Attention: A pet needs a relationship with at least one other living being. Chronic isolation is unnatural and unhealthy for a companion animal. Human contact that occurs only when food and water are replenished does not constitute proper attention. Pets also need medical attention from a veterinarian on a yearly basis. Vaccines must be kept up to date in the best interest of the pet and public health. If a pet has a medical ailment, a veterinarian should be consulted. Pets make the best companions when trained in basic obedience. Pets learn best with positive reinforcement. Improper Attention: A companion animal without companionship may be a lonely, bored, depressed, or anxious creature. A companion animal that has neither human nor animal companionship may become sick, anti-social, or both. Abusive training behavior such as hitting or throwing a pet is not acceptable. Companion animals without routine medical attention may harbor infections transmissible to people or other animals. They may have unknown painful diseases affecting their everyday lives and ultimately leading to suffering and death. A pet owner should establish a relationship with a veterinarian to keep a pet healthy, prevent disease, and treat disease that may occur. For more information on animal law or pet health, visit: www.knoxpets.org/animallaw.asp www.knoxvet.com/FAQ.html Every healthy pet needs to be able to walk, run or play on a regular basis. Continuous physical restraint such as tethering by a chain, cable, rope, or continuous confinement in a pen, is counter to an animal’s need for mental stimulation and physical exercise, and is not proper care. - Knoxville Veterinary Medical Association Dogs are instinctively pack animals. Forcing a dog to live away from his or her human goes against the dog’s most basic instinct. - American Humane Association Dogs are naturally social beings who thrive on interaction with human beings and other animals. A dog kept chained in one spot for hours, days, months, or even years suffers immense psychological damage. An otherwise friendly and docile dog, when kept continuously chained, becomes neurotic, unhappy, anxious, and often aggressive. - Humane Society of the United States MARCH 2009 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • PAGE 37 PREVENT A LITTER . . . FIX YOUR CRITTER! Reduced Cost Spay/Neuter Resources and Subsidies for Low-Income Citizens WHY SPAY & NEUTER? Oak Ridge Humane Society 381-1550 Union County Humane Society 992-7969 SPAYING & NEUTERING CALMS YOUR PET! Grainger County Humane Society 567-0050 Jefferson County Humane Society 475-8930 SPAYING & NEUTERING INCREASES YOUR Young-Williams Animal Center 215-6677 SPAYING & NEUTERING SPARES THE LIVES OF UNWANTED PETS! Only 1 in 9 cats and dogs born in the U.S. will find a home. The rest will be destroyed because nobody wants them. Altered animals make more affectionate companions. Altered animals are less likely to bite because they are more even-tempered. PET’S SAFETY! Neutered males are less likely to roam, run away, or get into fights. Spayed females are less likely to attract unwanted animals into your yard. SPAYING & NEUTERING EXTENDS YOUR PET’S LIFE! Altered animals live longer, healthier lives. Female cats and dogs have reduced risks of uterine, ovarian, and breast cancers. Male cats and dogs have reduced risks of prostate cancer and disorders. SPAYING & NEUTERING RESULTS IN A CLEANER HOME! Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory. Spaying eliminates carpet stains from bloody fluid passed by female dogs during the heat cycle. Fix-A-Pet Spay/Neuter Clinic 579-6738 Sevier County Planned Humane Society Pethood 453-7000 Spay/Neuter Loudon County AnimalWorks Clinic Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic 882-9966 671-8654 379-2227 People Promoting Animal Welfare Prevent A Litter (PAL) Spay/Neuter Spay/Neuter Clinic Mobile Unit 856-7729 423-442-8599 GRREA T DOG GRREAT RESCUE (865) 579-0260 [email protected] www.grreatdogrescue.com Ellie May is a 2 year old Treeing Walker Coonhound. She is a bit timid until she gets to know you, but when she warms up she loves to be nearby! She wants her own loving family. Speckles is a 2 year old male English Setter with a wonderful temperament. Ms. Chapel got her name by showing up at church, looking for assistance. Ms. Chapel is a 1½ year old Golden Retriever/Lab mix. She is very sweet and loving. She’s good with adults and children, and other dogs and cats. She has great house manners. Little Zak is a 1 to 2 year old Bull Terrier mix. He is a cheery little soul that loves to play with other dogs of all sizes. He loves to be with his foster family as we go about our daily routines. He’s a snuggle bug at night and during the day, he’s a busy little boy! He has done great on house- and crate-training. He will play fetch the ball, but isn’t too sure about bringing it back. PAGE 38 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Nine County Animal Shelter Directory Oak Ridge Animal Shelter (serving Anderson County) Address: 395 Belgrade Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Phone: 865-425-3423 Hours: 10am-12pm, 1pm-5pm M-F; 1-5 Sat. Website: Under Construction Animal Control: 865-457-6244. Maryville Animal Shelter Address: 426 Home Ave. Maryville, TN 37801 Phone: 865-681-2241 Hours: 1-4:30 M-F; 10-1 Sat. Website: No Animal Control: 865-983-3620 Jefferson County Animal Shelter Address: 310 Landfill Rd. Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone: 865-475-8930 Hours: 12-4 M-F; 11-4 Sat Website: www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN194.html Animal Control: Call the Shelter at 865-475-8930. Loudon County Animal Shelter Address: 250 Jamie Dr., Loudon, TN 37774 Phone: 865-458-5593 Hours: 9am-4pm M-F, 9am-1pm Sat Website: www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN144.html Animal Control: 865-458-5593 NINE-COUNTY SHELTER STATISTICS Anderson 2007 Blount Total Incoming Animals Adopted/ Rescued Reclaimed Euthanized 3576 1114 (29%) 2742 (71%) no shelter (construction in progress) Grainger no shelter Jefferson 2006 3244 940 (29%) 2298 (71%) Knox 2008 17685 4609 (27%) 12638 (73%) Loudon 2008 4266 1544 (36%) 2722 (64%) Roane 2007 3055 949 (34%) 1881 (66%) Sevier 2008 4845 1076 (22%) 3844 (78%) Union 2006 1036 513 (50%) 523 (50%) Roane County Animal Shelter Address: Manufacturers Rd. Rockwood, TN 37854 Phone: 865-354-7387 Hours: 10-4 Tues.-Sat. Website: www.roanecountyanimalshelter.petfinder.com Animal Control: 865-354-7387 Young-Williams Animal Center (Knox Co.) Address: 3201 Division Street, Knoxville 37919 Phone: 865-215-65992007 Hours: 11am-7pm M-F;11am-5 pm Sat.;1-5 Sun. Website: www.knoxpets.org Animal Control Knoxville: 865-215-7457; Knox County: 865-215-6658 Sevier County Humane Society Address: 959 Gnatty Branch Rd.,Sevierville 37876 Phone: 865-453-7000 Hours: 1-6pm M-Sat. Website: www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN97.html Animal Control: County Sheriff’s Office Union County Humane Society Address: 719 Hickory Star Rd.Maynardville TN 37807 Phone: 865-992-7969 or 865-585-4620 Hours: By appointment Website:www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN107.html Animal Control: Unavailable Enter your zip code and the kind of animal you want, and PRESTO! Petfinder gives you a list of all the matches near you! Don’t Miss An Issue! Subscribe to Critter! 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Less than 2 miles from Downtown Knoxville, Happy Yap Doggie Day Camp offers a beautiful farm setting. “Where Compassion & Knowledge Meet” Sherri Mellskog DVM 865.385.3413 www.happyyap.com 2810 Davenport Road • Knoxville, TN 37920 Agri Feed Pet Supply WEEKEND ADOPTATHONS 5716 Middlebrook Pike 584.3959 agrifeedpetsupply.com Peaceful Kingdom PO Box 16230 Knoxville, TN 37996 PAGE 40 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • MARCH 2009 Sat. Mar 7 Sat. Mar 7 Sat. Mar 14 Sat. Mar 14 Sat. Mar 14 Sat. Mar 21 Sat. Mar 21 Sat. Mar 28 Sat. Mar 28 10-1 1:30-4:30 10-12 12-2 2:30-4:30 10:30-1 1:30-4 11-2 2:30-4 Golden Retrievers Noah’s Arc English Springer Spaniels Greyhounds Basset Hounds Border Collies Cocker Spaniels GRReat Dog Rescue Great Danes