November 2006 - Mounds Pet Food Warehouse
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November 2006 - Mounds Pet Food Warehouse
5333580-NEW-422739-01 10/26/06 11:45 AM Page 1 Here’s What’s Goin’ On at Mounds EVERY DAY AT ALL MOUNDS STORES: Humane Society Satellite Adoption Centers. See cats and/or small animals daily in their living quarters at all Mounds locations. Volunteers needed! Call the Dane County Humane Society at 608.838.0413, or the Rock County Humane Society at 608.752.5622. SATURDAYS Noon–4 pm: Country Animal Haven - Adoption Opportunity, Main Shelter: 1755 Williams Dr., Stoughton. Call 608.877.9630 for more information or visit Country Animal Haven online to find out more. SATURDAYS 10 am–4 pm: Angel’s Wish Pet Adoption and Resource Center - Adoption Opportunity, 161 Horizon Dr. #106, Verona. For more information on adoption events at the Angel’s Wish Center, please call 608.848.4174 or email [email protected]. SUNDAYS 1–4 pm: Angel’s Wish Pet Adoption and Resource Center - Pet Microchipping Clinic, $35/pet, including registration. (These clinics will be the first Sunday of every month.) Call 608.848.4174 for more information. SATURDAY 11/4, 10 am–4 pm: Dane County Humane Society Main Shelter - The Dane County Humane Society will be hosting a Microchipping clinic. The cost will be $30 per animal. We strongly suggest calling ahead to reserve an appointment, but walk-ins will be welcome though too. Please call Charla, our SNAP coordinator, to set up an appointment at 608.838.0413 ext.103. SATURDAY 11/4, 11 am–1 pm: Mounds Fitchburg - Regular Rescue Booth from Greyhound Pets of America. Meet adoptable greyhounds, fill out an adoption application, and learn about volunteering or fostering a retired racing greyhound. For more information, call 608.223.9227 or visit Greyhound Pets of America online. WEDNESDAY 11/8: Boston Market Fundraising Feast - On the second Wednesday of each month until the end of the year, Boston Market will be dishing out support for Dane County Humane Society. The Fundraising Feast benefits DCHS by donating a percentage of the profit from that evening. Make sure you tell the cashier that you are there for the Dane County Humane Society Fundraising Feast! SATURDAY 11/11, 11 am–1 pm: Mounds East - Regular Rescue Booth from Greyhound Pets of America. Meet adoptable greyhounds, fill out an adoption application, and learn about volunteering or fostering a retired racing greyhound. For more information call 608.223.9227 or visit Greyhound Pets of America online. SUNDAY 11/12, 1 pm: Dodger Bowl, Dodgeville - The 7th Annual Iowa County Humane Society “Fun”raising Benefit Auction. Help the Iowa County Humane Society by bidding on hand made gift baskets perfect for holiday presents. Live music will also be provided. For more information, call 608.935.1381. THURSDAY 11/16, 6 pm: Blankenhaus, Portage - The Columbia County Humane Society Annual Banquet. Join them for dinner, a raffle, and guest speaker Brian Pulvamacher—one of the three K9 handlers with the Columbia County Sheriff's Dept. For more information, call 608.742.3666. SATURDAY 11/18, 11 am–1 pm: Mounds Middleton - Regular Rescue Booth from Greyhound Pets of America. Meet adoptable greyhounds, fill out an adoption application, and learn about volunteering or fostering a retired racing greyhound. For more information call 608.223.9227 or visit Greyhound Pets of America online. HUMANE HOLIDAY Wish List Help the Humane Society brighten the holidays for “yet-to-be” adopted pets! COMING IN DECEMBER... FITCHBURG 5350 King James Way 608.271.1800 JANESVILLE 1725 Lodge Dr. 608.758.9998 MIDDLETON 8311 University Ave. 608.831.3000 November 2006 “... to snuggle with you when it’s cold outside.” “... for being there when we need you.” “... for loving us no matter what.” “... for making us feel happy when we are sad.” MADISON EAST 2110 S. Stoughton Rd. 608.221.0210 “... for always being glad to see us come through the door!” SUN PRAIRIE 2422 Montana Ave. 608.825.9800 www.moundspet.com www.moundspet.com 5333580-NEW-422739-01 10/26/06 11:45 AM Page 3 Ask the Vet! Q: I’ve got a trio of two-year-old cats and will be moving across town next month. When would be the best time to move the cats, before or after all of our stuff is moved? All three have lived in this apartment since they were six weeks old, so I’m thinking it will be very traumatic for them. My little gray boy is especially nervous and hides if a new person comes to the apartment, so I’m very worried about him. Are there any things that I can do to keep them calm? -Matt A: Moving can be very stressful for pets and cats tend to be especially sensitive to the change. There are a few concerns that owners should be aware of and watch out for, so I’m glad you asked this question and you can be a little more prepared. To try to ease the stress of everything about the move—packing up, moving and unpacking—consider using some of the antianxiety products on the market. My favorite is Feliway which is a spray or a plug-in diffuser that releases a facial pheromone analog. It helps to calm cats in a stressful situation using aromatherapy, so no pills or liquids need to be forced into the cat. Other products are available through Mounds, your veterinarian or a vitamin-health food store like GNC that contain herbs or supplements with known calming properties. They come in liquid, pills or gels and have things like flower essences, chamomile or kava kava. If the above two things do not seem to be helping, then you may consider having your cat(s) examined by a vet and consider a prescription anti-anxiety medication. When to move the cats can be an important decision that depends on various factors. Many cats have escaped outside during the moving process. Are they more secure in the old or in the new household? Try to move with or keep behind a few items that the cats frequently use that will have familiar smells to them. Many owners also make sure some recently worn clothes are there for the cats to snuggle up with so they can experience their owner’s scents. Regardless of how well the move seems to go, watch each cat closely during and after the move. Are they eating, drinking enough water and defecating and urinating normally? You have three cats to watch and you need to know what each one is doing. Not eating for even a few days may send some cats into a problem known as hepatic lipidosis, which is a serious liver condition. Decreased water consumption and not urinating frequently might lead to bladder infections or worse yet—a urethral blockage. If you suspect any of the cats are not acting right, it may be wise to have them examined by your veterinarian. Good luck with the move. Dr. Carla D. Christman, DVM Healthy Pet Vet Clinic 1440 E. Washington Ave. • Madison, WI 53703 608.294.9494 If you have a question for the vet, email it to: [email protected]. If we use your question, you’ll receive a $20 Mounds gift certificate! Ask the Trainer Ask the Trainer ... cont. LEARNING SIT-STAY AND DOWN-STAY Tail Wags, Giene Wicker, Owner • The Dog Den, LLC WEEK ONE Stay is very difficult for our dogs to learn; it’s a strange concept for them. Until now, we have always wanted them with us (come to us, walk with us, etc.). So, in the beginning, to help them understand what “stay” means, we are not going to move ourselves. If we start moving right away, our dogs are probably going to break their stay to come with us. Have your dog sit directly in front of you. Tell him “stay” in a calm, confident voice. Wait only a couple of seconds. Give him a treat and then say, “OK.” Sometimes it helps to take a few steps backwards once you’ve release him, to help your dog understand that “OK” means he can get up. You want to treat your dog while he is still staying, so he can understand that the “stay” part is the good part. When you release your dog (OK), try not to get excited about it. You want your dog to enjoy the training part, not get excited because the training exercise is over! If your dog gets up before you have said OK, gently place your dog back in his sit (by luring him into his sit with the treat—do not give him the treat yet!). Do not repeat the command because you have already told him once. You don’t want him to start thinking that “sit-stay” means that he sits and gets up four or five times and then you release him! If he is consistently getting up before you have released him (OK), this means that you, as his trainer, need to take a few steps backwards in your training. Ask him to stay for about half the time that you had been doing previously. If you were counting to five, now only count to two before you treat and release. Once your dog has successfully done a few sit-stays, practice down-stays. WEEK TWO Ask your dog to “stay,” and then slowly walk a few steps away from your dog. Count to five. Return to your dog, praise and treat him and then release. Do not tell your dog “stay,” walk away and then call your dog to come, for a couple different reasons: #1, If you tell your dog to come from a stay, you will be rewarding your dog for coming to you, but they never got rewarded for the stay, and that is what you were working on. #2, If you ask your dog to “stay” and then call him away from a stay, you will always have a dog that has ants in their pants, thinking that at any given moment you will be calling him to you. WEEK THREE Practice sit-stays at home for up to a minute. Practice down-stays for longer (two or three minutes). Judge how your dog is doing. You can help your dog while in his down-stay by giving him a bone to chew on while he’s down! He’s staying, and he’s getting a reward at the same time! Stay Reminders: Treat your dog before you release him—we want him to understand that the “stay” is the good thing, and not have him sitting there thinking, “I can’t wait until it’s over so I can get my treat!” If your dog gets up before you’ve released him, place him back in his sit by luring him into place, as opposed to repeating the sit and the stay. If your dog is getting up repeatedly before you’ve released him, you are probably waiting too long. Try cutting the time and the distance you are asking of your pup in half. Phone: 608.278.PLAY (7529) Email: [email protected] website: www.thedogden.com If you have a question for the trainer, email it to: [email protected]. If we use your question, you’ll receive a $20 Mounds gift certificate and 10% off your first class! Dog Power SUCCESS STORY We got a little more than we bargained for with this month’s Dog Power Success Story. Expecting the more typical user with one or two dogs in the household, we were somewhat taken aback when Steve Dutcher said he was now feeding Dog Power to his 20 Golden Retrievers! Turns out Steve was a farmer who turned to raising Goldens when problems with his back forced him to cut back on more strenuous activities. I was feeding my Goldens other brands, and they weren’t working out any more. My brother and sister both raise dogs and they recommended I try Dog Power, so I did! Steve says he’s been feeding his dogs Dog Power for a couple of weeks now and while it’s a bit early to draw too many conclusions, he says the dogs like it and are very healthy. I have some pregnant females, so the Growth/Extra formula works real well with them … we’ll see how it goes, but for now everybody’s healthy and happy with their Dog Power! Another benefit to shopping at Mounds for Steve? They carry the bags out to my truck, and with my bad back that’s a real plus! Thanks for the Dog Power Success Story, Steve … we’ll be sure to check back in a few weeks to see how everybody’s doing! If you have a Dog Power, Horse Power or Purrfect Cat Success Story, please let us know! If we use it in future newsletters, you’ll receive a $20 Mounds gift card! Submit your story to [email protected]. Warm & Fuzzy Salute Volunteer: Sara Arbuckle Organization: Shar Pei Savers, Inc. Responsibilities: Sara is one of many volunteers for Shar Pei Savers of Wisconsin fostering and helping with the transporting of Shar Pei rescues. She currently has two foster Shar Pei that came from a puppy mill with several health issues, but are now well on their way to recovery. Sara also visits with both potential foster and adoptive homes. In addition to all of this, Sara finds time to organize and donate saleable items for the Shar Pei Savers annual participation in Mounds Dog Fest. She holds at least one garage sale a year to raise funds, sells items on ebay to benefit Shar Pei Savers, and if that weren’t enough, Sara also updates pictures and profiles of Shar Pei rescues on www.petfinder.com. A fellow member of the Shar Pei Savers put it best: “Sara is an outstanding volunteer … (for our organization) … who consistently goes above and beyond for rescue. We are very lucky to have her!” Why Does She Do It? “I got my first Shar Pei in 1991 and have been smitten with the breed ever since. I have two Shar Pei mix rescue dogs of my own (Bear and Baby, pictured) and I just feel that working to help this breed in any way I can is the right thing to do!” How to Get Involved? Donations are always needed and welcome! For more information on adopting, fostering or volunteering, visit their website at www.sharpeisavers.com. Send your nominations to: Warm Fuzzy Mounds Pet Food Warehouse 2422 Montana Avenue Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Email: [email protected] FAX: 608.825.4800 Selected nominees receive: • $100 Mounds gift certificate for their organization • Profile and picture in Mounds newsletter and website (www.moundspet.com) • Profile featured on 105.5 Triple M FM radio Mounds Employee OF THE MONTH Mounds is proud to name Angie Rehling as our November Employee of the Month! Angie is a part-time Lead Sales Associate at our Janesville location and has been with Mounds for two-and-a-half years. Throughout that time, she has always maintained a positive attitude and still enjoys helping people take the best care of their pets that they can. Angie is very knowledgeable and friendly, and is one of our most hardworking employees. She’s an expert with cats and birds and can field almost any question regarding either. Training new employees on the cash register is one of her many talents, and she’s even worked out a great system for making the process go as smoothly as possible. Angie takes a great deal of pride in everything that she does. She recently began maintaining the pet bed section of the store and has quickly made the section her own. Angie is one of our favorite employees and we hope she continues to be for a long time!