File - Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild
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File - Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild
Ruff Times Volume IV Issue 6 In this issue: Pg 2: Sadie Says; Groomer Says; ARFtoons Pg 3: Baxter’s Buddies- Juliet Pg 4: Beer Festival!!! Pg 5: Yard Sale! Trainer Talk: Cats and Scratching Pg 6: Popular Breeds Pg 8: Adoptees of the Month Pg. 9: Stein-holding Pg. 10/11: Get Ready for July 4 Pet Events! Raise a glass for ARF! See page 4 Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) April 2015 Director’s Message Pookie, Forever in our Hearts As she sat in the ARF run, fur overgrown, hungry, dirty, and exhausted from scavenging on her own, Pookie L. Mueller had no idea her life was about to change. Without a second thought, Phyllis and Glen scooped her up, cleaned her up, and showered upon Pookie a life worth remembering. For two years, Pookie not only captured her new family’s heart, she warmed the hearts of Idyllwild, and the world. Best known as “The Nanny who bit the Fanny”, Pookie had a tough job in front of her. She was the nanny for the three new puppy mayors of Idyllwild. Pookie could always be seen out and about high-pawing it with the locals and the tourists, always with a smile, a new hat, and an air of confidence. And now, with sadness and tears, we thank Glen and Phyllis for sharing this rare diamond with our small community and the world. And always remember Winnie the Pooh’s great words. “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.” As will you Pookie. With all of our love, you are there. A non-profit organization P.O. Box 719, Idyllwild, CA 92549 (951) 659-1122 ARF House: 26890 Hwy 243, Idyllwild arfidyllwild.weebly.com Director of Operations: Maria Lehman Secretary, Editor: Janice Murasko Treasurer: Mary Lou Prosin Vice-President: Teri Hardy Search & Rescue Director: Robert Hewitt Sadie’s Clinic Director: Claudine Ellis Ruff Times 2 Sadie Says Happy Spring! Hello Idyllwild, and surrounding area from SADIE'S CLINIC, and the team....... Heads up all, as it looks like it will be another bad rattlesnake season. It is time to start getting your first series of two vaccinations or your pets’ yearly booster vaccination. You need to make your appointments early in the month so Dr. Nastro knows how much of the vaccine he needs to have on hand for clinic day. As soon as we hear about an up coming rattlesnake aversion class , it will be posted in front of the Post Office on our Sadie’s Clinic/ARF board. If your dogs have already had this class , please pay attention to their behavior. Your dogs will try their best to alert you to the presence of a snake. Keep your eyes open, and pay attention at all times on trails, or in your yards. Keep debris away from your home . As it gets hot , snakes will look for places to sun themselves. Unfortunately, people found that out last year. So safety first, and please listen to your dogs. Don't forget to make appointments at Sadie’s for all your wellness needs for your dogs and cats. Remember to buy your tickets for Paws for Rhythm & Brews. There are several places around town that are selling tickets, or PayPal at A R F T O O N S By Lois Sheppard www.arfbeerfest.com for credit card purchases. Come join the fun at Idyllwild Nature Center 11am to 3pm on June 6, 2015. You can call Janice for any questions at 951 6596385. The Groomer Says… Well let’s keep it short and to the point . It seems that ticks are going to be a real problem as I mentioned last time. I just read about Lyme-carrying ticks found near Yucaipa. It is important to check your pets, and also do not touch ticks with your hands unless you wear gloves when removing them. You can have your groomer remove them and give your pet a flea and tick shampoo. When checking for ticks, brush the fur backwards, so you can see the skin. It is a good idea to use a flash light when checking for ticks (just my opinion), especially in and around the ears, mouth, and under the tail. I have read that it takes about 30 days before signs of Lyme will show up on humans, so be sure to check your self, and your children often, especially if you have been working in your yard or hiking. There is a lot of information on line regarding Lyme Disease, so do some reading. Sadie’s Clinic does offer Lyme vaccinations. Claudine Ellis Ruff Times 3 Baxter’s Buddies Who are Baxter’s Buddies? They are his fellow ARF adoptees and their stories. Each month, Baxter will share the story of an ARF rescue, adopted into a loving, forever family. Juliet was brought into ARF on a Sunday afternoon by three young adults who said they found her off of Hwy 243. After much scrambling to find a foster, Juliet became part of the ARF family and a couple of months later was fortunate enough to win the hearts of Chris Martin and Bill Walker. Bill shares the story of JulietWe have two wonderful cats, both Siamese,Simon who is five and Cali who is three. Chris works for the San Diego Zoo, and I am a retired administrator. We adopted our cats from Rosebud Society in La Jolla. Christine rescues cats from the shelters and finds homes for them. She is a wonderful lady who runs Rosebud with her own money and contributions. We have adopted Duffy, Spencer, Casey, Topsy , Amy, Nancy, Comet and Samantha and Simon and Cali in our forty years together. We have been so lucky to be caretakers for these wonderful animals. We started volunteering for ARF, and in our third week we met Juliet and immediately fell in love with this 10-month old terrier/min pin mix. We weren't planning to adopt but felt she needed a forever home. Janice, board member, arranged for us to foster Juliet at home before adopting, which worked out great. We would hope others will do this, if you can. You’ll get love from the animal. They give so much love and happiness to us. The cats initially were not happy, and Juliet learned fast not to run too fast or get too close as Simon swiped her once for getting in his face and barking at him. Within the first month, Julie learned to respect their place in our home. They are all getting along, but Cali is still saying "How long is that dog staying?" We have kept Juliet's name and call her Julie when she's good and Juliet when she's not so good, and "Hoover" when she eats, as she can clean any plate for us to perfection. Lauren, who volunteers at ARF, named her, and we feel it's a perfect name for her. Juliet buries every dental chew, every nutritious bone, every treat except her milk bones, which we break up for her. We have been told she is hiding them for "later" so other animals can't get them from her. She knows exactly where she buried them and used my shoe for one in the house...she is so sweet and funny. She helps me make the bed, which is an hysterical game for her. She loves her toys and fetches, but doesn't "give" yet. Everything is hers! She smiles! And licks! She loved the recent snow, but not the rain. She is now 12 pounds and a very healthy, happy girl. Everybody in town now knows her, and she gets treats from the bank, Mile High, Jo Ann's, Tommy's Kitchen and loves rides in the car, visiting everyone she meets. Please spay, neuter, volunteer, and adopt as animals are so precious and give us unconditional love. Ruff Times Get Your Tickets TODAY! You won’t want to miss out on the fun! 13 CRAFT BREWERS & BAILY WINES DANCING TO A GREAT BLUES BAND BBQd FOOD, INCLUDING VEGETARIAN/VEGAN OPTIONS STEIN-HOLDING CONTEST FOR MEN & WOMEN HOMEBREW DEMONSTRATION HOMEBREW COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED 4 Ruff Times 5 Trainer Talk Itching to Stop Your Cat’s Scratching? Whether its scratching your new leather sofa or your leg, know that your cat’s scratching is a normal behavior. Cats scratch for a variety of reasons including nail maintenance, to mark territory, to relieve stress, and to be playful. The trick in living with your cat and its scratching is showing it on what and where such behavior is acceptable. A responsible cat owner will provide plenty of acceptable places for the cat to do its scratching. Cats like choices, so the cat owner should provide lots of options in scratchers. Fluffy needs to be able to scratch both vertical and horizontal surfaces. Textures are important, as well. Most cats like the feel of sisal rope and corrugated cardboard. It is true that scratching posts can be costly, but you can build your own very reasonably. The post should be as tall as your cat is when stretched out, plus and additional 4 to 6 inches. The base must be substantial enough to prevent the post from being tipped by enthusiastic cats. Wrap the post in sisal rope, but make sure the rope is not oiled or treated with chemicals. Combination toys and scratchers serve more than one purpose. Look for such a toy/scratcher that offers, for example, a scratching surface in the middle surrounded by a track that holds a moveable ping-pong ball. Once you have plenty of scratching places for Fluffy, you need to teach her that the posts are better for scratching than, say, your vintage Chippendale sofa. The easiest approach to this, of course, is to make forbidden furniture/areas unavailable. If this is not possible, consider this method: Cover favored scratching areas with materials or fabrics that aren’t fun or pleasant to scratch such as foil or heavy plastic. Once you’ve covered the areas, place one of the tall scratching posts directly in front of the now-covered area. Expect to live with this set up long enough for Fluffy to learn that the post is a preferred scratching object. Fluffy loves to scratch your rugs? Put deterrents on the rug (such as cheap placemat covered with double -sided tape). Place a horizontal scratcher next to the rug. Once the stage is set, it is time to use positive rein- forcement! Reinforce your cat’s choosing the scratching post over the furniture, rug, etcetera, by immediately offering a treat when you observe the desired behavior. Be consistent, and you’ll soon be able to gradually begin moving the posts to more convenient locations and removing the deterrents. By using positive reinforcement over punishment, you are addressing the cat’s natural instinct to scratch and providing long-term solutions. Punishing the cat can hurt it both physically and psychologically, not to mention that it can damage the bond between Fluffy and her owner. Janice Murasko KPA-CTP APDT Saturday, May 23 ONLY ARF House 26890 Hwy 243 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. Pet Supplies Galore @ Yard Sale Spring cleaning? Bring your useable items to ARF, and we will add them to our annual yard sale. 100% of the proceeds benefit the homeless 4-leggeds. We will be selling: Dog crates and cages of all sizes Dog beds of all sizes Animal toys and sweaters Grooming tools, food and water bowls Leashes Please call ARF with any donations. Thank you. Ruff Times 6 Winners of the Popularity Contest The American Kennel Club has released statistics showing the 2014 most popular breeds of dogs by size. We’re sharing with you because it’s interesting, but remember, ARF says its favorite breed is ADOPTED. Giant Breeds Breeds that range from 75-120+ lbs Akita Anatolian Sheepdog Bernese Mountain Dog Bloodhound Borzoi Bullmastiff Great Dane Great Pyrenees Great Swiss Mountain Dog Irish Wolfhound Kuvasz Mastiff Neopolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Otter Hound Rottweiler Saint Bernard Large Breeds Breeds that range from 55-85 lbs Afghan Hound Alaskan Malamute American Foxhound Beauceron Belgian Malinois Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Tervuren Black And Tan Coonhound Black Russian Terrier Bouvier Des Flandres Boxer Briard Chesapeake Bay Retriever Clumber Spaniel Collie (Rough) & (Smooth) Curly Coated Retriever Doberman Pinscher English Foxhound English Setter German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Golden Retriever Gordon Setter Greyhound Irish Setter Komondor Labrador Retriever Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail) Poodle Standard Rhodesian Ridgeback Scottish Deerhound Spinone Italiano Tibetan Mastiff Weimaraner Medium Breeds Breeds that range from 35-65 lbs Airdale Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier American Water Spaniel Australian Cattle Dog Australian Shepherd Basset Hound Bearded Collie Border Collie Brittany Bull Dog Bull Terrier Canaan Dog Chinese Shar Pei Chow Chow Cocker Spaniel-American 23481 Hwy 243, Idyllwild (Pine Cove) 951-659-533 peacefulmountaininn.com Continued on page 7 Ruff Times 7 Popular Breeds...continued Cocker Spaniel-English Dalmatian English Springer Spaniel Field Spaniel Flat Coated Retriever Finnish Spitz Harrier Ibizan Hound Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Norwegian Elkhound Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Plott Hound Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Portuguese Water Dog Redbone Coonhound Saluki Samoyed Siberian Husky Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier Standard Schnauzer Sussex Spaniel Vizsla Welsh Springer Spaniel Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Small Breeds Breeds that range from 7-35 lbs American Eskimo Australian Terrier Basenji 33440 La Serena Way , Temecula, CA 951-676-9463 Beagle Bedlington Terrier Bichon Frise Border Terrier Boston Terrier Brussels Griffon Cairn Terrier Cardigan Welsh Corgi Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Coton de Tulear Dachshund Dandie Dinmont Terrier English Toy Spaniel Fox Terrier – Smooth Fox Terrier – Wirehair French Bulldog German Pinscher Glen Imaal Terrier Lakeland Terrier Manchester Terrier (Standard) Poodle Miniature Pug Puli Schipperke Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Shiba Inu Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Whippet Toy Breeds Breeds that range from 2-9 pounds Affenpinscher Chihuahua Chinese Crested Italian Greyhound Japanese Chin Maltese Manchester Terrier (Toy) Papillon Pomeranian Poodle Toy Toy Fox Terrier Yorkshire Terrier 54820 Pine Crest, Idyllwild 951-659-2385 grandidyllwildlodge.com 54605 N. Circle Dr, Idyllwild 951-375-2655 milehighcountryinn.com Ruff Times 8 Help them find a home Adoptees of the Month Looking for a hiking pal now that spring is here? Look no further!! Buddy is a 3year old German Shepherd/golden mix male. An “A” student he is, too. He aims to please, and with consistent training, which is included, you too will be pleased. He enjoys the walk, and is currently learning proper manners on the leash. And a bonus is he’s not a barker, house trained, good with other dogs, although he is a bit anxious with the feline crowd. Won’t you stop by ARF to meet Buddy? He wants to meet you! Tommy is a 4-year-old male. He’s not a meower, but will talk or purr when shown attention. And he welcomes the occasional pet or under the chin rub. Tommy is good with all other cats, and even the canine crowd. His favorite pastime is sunbathing in the outdoor cattery, watching all that nature provides. Often, we find him on a cat perch, just watching life go by in the window. Tommy is a very mellow cat, with little requirements. The only thing he needs is his very own home, with a window seat of course. If your dog doesn’t do what you ask, it doesn’t understand what you want. End the frustration! Train your dog! Positive Reinforcement Training Janice Murasko, Trainer KPA CTP APDT 951-663-6642 Ruff Times 9 Have you got what it takes? Prove it! Enter the stein-holding contest at the beer fest! For just a $10 entry fee, you can impress friends and family with your awesome stein-holding skills! All competitors, men and women, will keep their beautiful beer steins AND all the beer in them! The two winners will also receive awesome trophies to proudly display for years to come. Register for the competition (maximum of 12 competitors) at the ticket sales desk by 12:30 at the beer festival on June 6. Competition begins at 1:00 Want to see what it’s all about? Check it out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlF9hfIM1bM 54245 N. Circle Idyllwild (760) 413-3896 Ruff Times 10 Mark your Calendar! Prepare your Pooch!! Ruff Times 11 July 4 Festival Crazy Dog-Tricks Competition Start practicing now! Show the world just how talented your favorite four-legged can be! Crazy Dog-Tricks Rules • ANY dog of any breed (mutts, purebreds, etc.) may enter. • Each entrant will be allowed to perform one trick or concise set of tricks. • Because we love dogs, each dog will be allowed several "do-overs" if necessary. • Each entrant must be registered no later than 1:45 p.m. on July 4. • All entrants must be "ready to go" at the event no later than 2:15 p.m. How to Enter 1. Sign up and pay the $10 entry fee at the ARF Booth at the July 4 festival by 2:00. 2. Be "ready to go" by 2:15 p.m. The competition will commence at 2:30 p.m. Questions? Ask Janice at 951-659-6385 or [email protected]