June 2016 - Paws

THE WAGGING TAILS
Eyes Wide Open
June, 2016
Volume 8, Issue 1
Shadow is an anxious, friendly, large pit-looking high energy
dog. He could hardly open his eyes as he had entropion, a condition in which a portion of the eyelid is inverted or folded inward causing the eyelashes to irritate and scratch the surface of
his eyes.
He continuously pawed at his eyes causing inflammation to his
entire muzzle and the area around his eyes. With funding from
Paws-Ability, the Ocean Isle Veterinary Hospital successfully
operated on Shadow making him a much happier dog.
Mercy McCurdy and Dave Bryan fostered Shadow for almost
two months working on basic training and social skills. They became quickly aware of what a smart, loving dog he is. Deserving of a much more awesome name, he became Shiloh, the
“peaceful one,” as he was now much more peaceful with his
eyes wide open.
Shiloh is mostly an interesting and uncommon breed, Dogo
Argentino. Bred in Argentina to hunt wild boar and mountain
lions, this breed has a large head, thick folds of protective skin
on his neck, distinctive black nose, and white coat to be easily
seen by hunters.
When at a R.A.C.E. adoption fair, Shiloh's now owner spotted
him and quickly knew he wanted that dog to be part of his
family. Shiloh quickly settled in with his new family, which
includes a pit mix who instantly became the much-needed
playmate for Shiloh. He receives lots of attention, is being fed
home-cooked, natural, high protein food and loves his new
playmate sister. Life is good for Shiloh now thanks to funds
from Paws-Ability.
— Mercy McCurdy
Inside this issue
Precious Pearl .......... 2
Gracie’s Hope ......... 2
Don’t Break That Car
Window!...................3
Reporting Animal
Abuse ..................... 3
Paws-Ability Events .. 3
Pet Education .......... 4
Best Decorated Table
Award .................... 5
Paws-Ability Donates
Frontline ................. 5
2016 Car Show………...6
Shiloh before
Handsome Shiloh
now
Life is good for Shiloh.
Helping Local Rescue
Groups……………………...6
6th Annual Poker Bicycle
Run ........................ 7
Precious Pearl
Pearl right after being thrown
from a car.
At three weeks old, Pearl was thrown out the window of a
moving car. Luckily, Loretta, a long time employee of Douglas
Diamonds in Shallotte and an ardent animal lover, sent a text
to Brandi and Doug Turner, the owners of Douglas Diamonds in
Shallotte, to tell them she had found the kitten. Brandi, by way
of Paws Ability, got the kitten to Ocean Isle Vet where they immediately worked on her. It was touch and go for a while, but
Pearl survived.
Now a permanent member of Doug and Brandi’s home, they
named the precious kitten Pearl. She plays constantly, and
while she has many toys, she usually entertains herself by exploring her new home and attacking her owners’ ankles as they
walk by.
“So many wonderful people have sent their prayers and best
wishes her way and we want to share the love,“ says Doug, “so
eventually Pearl will join her brother Cabe, a toy poodle and
store mascot, in their store. “She is lucky to have survived.
But, we are actually the lucky ones to have her in our home.
From the moment we saw her, we knew, Pearl was meant to
be a part of our family.”
Pearl now!
Gracie’s Hope
“The Wagging Tales”
has a New Look!
Anita August and Ellen
Lehrer have been working with Janie to develop
a new look for PawsAbility. We’ve chosen the
blue and red that run
throughout the newsletter and are on our new
website for “official
Paws-Ability colors.”
And, we’ve chosen a
new format which hopefully makes “The Wagging Tales” more pleasing to the eye and easier
to read.
Hope you like it!
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Gracie's battle with heartworms took her life far too soon.
She was adopted from a shelter and received heartworm
treatment but the damage as already done that would
ultimately take her life. The time she had with her family however, was far too short. She was so loved and left a footprint
on her family that would lead to "Gracie's Hope"!
Her family wanted to save heartworm positive dogs like
Gracie. Their donation to Paws-Ability would be used to help
rescues with the cost of heartworm treatment for dogs they
pulled from BCSOAPS. These dogs are rarely adopted by the
public and if they are to have a chance to live, it is with rescue
groups, but the cost would
drain the financial resources of these rescue
groups.
Gracie's Hope provides
$250 to rescue groups for
each heartworm-positive
dog from BCSOAPS. This
has reduced the number of
dogs euthanized and has
meant life for dogs with no hope. Gracie's’ hope is their hope!
Gracie lives on with each dog that gets a chance. We think
this would make Gracie smile.
Don’t Break That Car Window!
With hot weather upon us, we may see an animal left alone in a
hot vehicle with no ventilation. Naturally, we want to help, so
our first inclination is to break the car window. But “Breaking
someone else’s car window is a felony,” cautions Lt. Tommy
Tolley of the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Animal Protection Services.
Instead, follow this procedure:
1. Call 911.
2. Go into the store or building and try to find the owner of
the vehicle.
3. Return to the car and wait for the police or fire department
and let them break the window.
If you truly believe the dog will die if you do not break the window, film your attempts to reach the owner, your attempt to
get police to respond to
your request and the
condition the dog is in.
Speak into the phone as
you create the film to
describe what is happening. Your video on your
cell phone could be the
proof you will have to
protect you when you
save the life of an animal
dying in a hot car. Also
film removing the dog
from the car and the response from the owner
when they arrive from
the air conditioned store.
Reporting Animal Abuse
To report the mistreatment of animals, contact the NC Animal
Welfare Hotline:
1. File a complaint online - http://www.ncdoj.gov/
getdoc/3979059b-e74c-4fe0-8153-206bcf89732f/AnimalWelfare-Complaint.aspx
2. Print a complaint form and mail it to P.O. Box
629, Attention: Animal Welfare Hotline, Raleigh, NC 27602
3. Call 1-855-290-6915 toll-free within North Carolina
4. Email a complaint: [email protected]
If someone beats an animal or starves an animal to death, it is
a felony. If someone beats an animal or starves an animal
NEARLY to death, and a rescue group steps in to fund veterinary care that saves the life of the animal, it is a misdeameanor.
If this is confusing to you, join a growing list of people who find
NC law surrounding animal welfare lacking in so many ways.
Remember, the laws of our state are not passed by the Sheriff’s
Office, but by the NC Legislature.
Looking for a Great Greeting
Card for an Animal Lover?
Head over to:
Seaside Bakery and Wine
Shop
7026 Beach Drive SW, Units
3-4
Live Oak Plaza
Ocean Isle Beach
910-579-3052
Paws-Ability membership
helps us to support programs that improve animal
welfare. Individual Membership $10, Family membership $15 and Business
membership $50. Visit our
website for membership information.
Frozen Pupsicles
32 oz low-fat or non-fat
yogurt
2 mashed bananas
½ cup natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
Combine all ingredients in a
bowl. Blend well. Fill small
paper cups (like 3-oz bathroom Dixie cups) with the
mixture. Freeze at least two
hours. To serve, let thaw
slightly and pop pupsicle
out of cup into bowl by
pressing on the bottom of
cup.
Makes approximately 10
popsicles in 3 oz cups.
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Pet Education
Paws-Ability Events
Papa John’s Pizza
Through 12/31/16 in
Brunswick and New
Hanover Counties. Order
any menu item online.
Use PAWS30 code and
receive 30% off your
order. Papa John’s will
donate 20% of you order to Paws-Ability.
Paws-Ability recently completed the second year of its Pet
Education program at Jessie May Monroe Elementary
School. The program was taught by Paws-Ability volunteers
once a week for 6 weeks to 4th graders.
The program teaches children how to be a compassionate, responsible pet owner. Students learned the importance of spay
and neuter to control the number of unwanted pets, the importance of proper care and training for their pets, and that
owning a pet is expensive, time-consuming and not always
convenient.
The students submitted essays at
the end the program that were
judged by Jackie Torok, Editor of
the Brunswick Beacon. Prizes
awarded for best essays included
certificates for free spay or neuter
of a pet. The certificates can be
used at Fix A Friend Spay Neuter
Clinic for their own family pet, another family member’s pet, or students can donate the certificate to
a local rescue group of their
choice.
Concert at Calabash
with the Tams
July 5 630pm-8pm
Paws-Ability invites you
to bring your social, well
behaved dog to enjoy
the concert.
Sunset at Sunset
Planetarium Park
Sunset Beach
10/1/16
6th Annual Bicycle
Poker Run
Ocean Isle Museum
10/08/16
Did You Know?
Petsense in Shallotte has a
rabies clinic every two
weeks. Pets can get a rabies
vaccination for only $8.
Call Petsense for dates and
times: (910) 754-9073.
“There is no reason for any
pet in Brunswick County to
not have the rabies
vaccination.”
Lt. Tommy Tolley
Brunswick County Sheriff’s
Office Animal Protection
Services
The winners:
Left to right, back row:
Helen Otto, Principal,
Jordan Pollock, Cameron
Griffin, Kylee DeRouin,
Teacher Ms. Venice
Price
The children learned that the answer to the sad problem in Brunswick County of too many unwanted animals is to spay or neuter our
pets.
The Pet Education Program ended
with a visit from Brunswick County
Sheriff’s Office Animal Protective
Left to right, front row:
Service (BCSOAPS) with Lt. TomAlbert Garcia,
my Tolley, Belinda and Springer,
Alexandra Dominguez,
whose story of cruelty and survival
McKinsey Sullivan
was told to the children in a video
during one of the classes. The
children were thrilled to meet
Lt. Tolley and Springer in person.
The Pet Education program
was funded by donations to
Paws-Ability received from
Sheriff John Ingram, First
Bank, Shallotte Rotary, BEMC
and ORCA, and Winding River
Social Committee.
ATMC filmed one day of the
Lt. Tommy Tolley,
program to be featured on the
Belinda and Springer
ATMC Community Access Channel. You can watch this program
at 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. every day during the month of June, or
visit https:/’www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xy0x10x0zs.
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The filming included interviews with Jesse Mae Monroe Elementary School Principal Ms. Helen Otto, 4th Grade teacher
Ms. Venice Price, and two of the students.
Paws-Ability Wins Best Decorated Table Award
At the 2016 Brunswick County Chamber Awards Night, PawsAbility won the Best Table Presented by a Sponsor Award,
thanks to the talented Debbie Eckert. She designed and completed a table to be proud of with decorations from Mardi Gras
for Paws and other items found in our storage unit.
Paws-Ability received a $100 check, and the money was used
for spay surgeries at Fix a Friend Spay Neuter Clinic in March.
Debbie Eckert, Mary Beth Mount,
Janie Withers, Mercy McCurdy
Paws-Ability Donates FrontLine
Each year, Paws-Ability provides Frontline product to
treat every dog and cat that
enters BCAP with flea prevention.
With no fleas, dogs and cats
are healthier and more likely
to be adopted.
With no fleas, there are fewer
flea related diseases to make
them sick.
This program is funded by in
part by the sale of leashes
and collars at BCSOAPS,
chaired by Louise Moore.
The program makes a difference in the lives of dogs and
cats waiting for a forever
home, and it has proven to
increase adoptions of dogs
and cats from BCSOAPS.
With no fleas, rescue groups
can take more than one dog
or cat at a time into rescue
since they do not have to
immediately bath to remove
fleas before placing them into
a foster home.
“With no
fleas, dogs
and cats are
healthier and
more likely
to be
adopted.”
With no fleas, employees and
volunteers at BCSOAPS are
happier.
With no fleas, visitors can
enjoy simply meeting the
dogs and cats at the shelter.
Louise Moore presents
FrontLine to Belinda at
BCSOAPS
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2016 Car Show
On June 9th, Doug and Chris Dressler,
owners of Triple D’s Hemi Haven, graciously hosted a “White Glove Tour” at
their 1950’s DeSoto Showroom sponsoring a fund raiser for Paws-Ability. A $20
donation provided registered guests a
tour with a question and answer period
with Doug. The collection included Karen
Carpenter’s cream and burgundy 1956
DeSoto complete with record player. The
Carpenters music playing in the background from an authentic juke box transported us back to our earlier days.
After learning all about the cars, guests
wandered to the back of the building
where they enjoyed an extensive collection of trains and were mesmerized by
three trains running simultaneously on
Ambassador Gabe and
his “driver” Jane Lanzillo
tracks around a little village created by
Doug.
Cindy Tarantino and Geri Esposito provided wonderful hors d’oeuvres, including
apricots stuffed with goat cheese and pistachio nuts, marinated antipasto skewers,
shrimp Bloody Mary shooters, and other
delicious creations. Outside, guests were
treated to Pink Cadillac Punch.
Funds will be used for Paws-Ability programs that include spay/neuter, assistance with the extraordinary medical
needs of our local rescue groups, Hope
Harbor Domestic Violence Shelter pet
protection program, and Petucation program to teach children about the responsibility of pet ownership and compassion
for animals.
Karen Carpenter’s Car
The “Paws-Ability Servers” with Chefs
Cindy and Geri
Helping Local Rescue Groups
Paws-Ability funds help local rescue groups with unexpected expenses for veterinary
needs of animals in their care and for equipment needed to improve animal welfare.
Cheri McLain, R.A.C.E., receives funds for spay and neuter surgeries RACE funded
when Paws-Ability grant funds ran out.
Jill Jones, Adopt an Angel, receives
funds for a large dog kennel at Fix a
Friend Spay Neuter Clinic. This kennel allows 200 more surgeries to be
performed at Fix a Friend each year
for large dogs. Large dogs litters
are 8-18 puppies at a time so this is a great help to reduce unwanted dogs.
Trish Kelley, Cat Tails, receives funds for facility upgrades to meet NC state inspections and air purifier for Cat Tails. The air purifier from Healthy Green Solutions will
clean the air to help keep cats and kittens healthier. It also makes life more pleasant
for the many volunteers who work there each day.
Chris Gillis and Sharon Smith of Furever Friends Animal Rescue receive funds to pay
for eye surgery for Porter who was then adopted.
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Never let your
cat play with
string or ribbon
without
supervision.
Visit this site for a pet
poison control chart
presented by 1–800petmeds: http://
www.1800petmeds.com
/education/prevent-petpoisoning-10.htm
Cat Hazards in Your Household
Many things lurk around house that are potentially dangerous to
your cat. You’re probably aware of most of them, but the following
are others that you may forget about as you go through your daily
routine.
Tub and toilet cleansers: even after thoroughly rinsing the tub or
toilet, there may be residual granules or soap lurking. Cats are
such small creatures — it may not take much of an amount to
harm them or get them into trouble.
Small things that can be swallowed: rubber bands, twist ties, hair
ties, buttons.
Chemicals: rat bait, fertilizers, weed killer, insecticides.
Plants; “true lilies” including include day, tiger, Asiatic, Japanese
show, and Easter lilies. Even the pollen from these plants can
make a cat ill.
Over the counter meds: Acetaminophen, Advil, aspirin, nsaids,
medical marijuana, benzocaine (Orajel), and phosphate enemas
(Fleet, usually the ones used for children).
Even onions can be harmful to a cat. And one vet cautions to never let your cat play with string or ribbon without supervision. Another vet cautions about letting your cat curl up in the dryer. It’s
very easy to turn it on and not realize the cat is relaxing in there.
Support the Businesses that
Support Paws-Ability:
Papa John’s
Best Pizza Deal Around!

Victoria’s Ragpatch has
great tshirts, sweatshirts
and pajamas with animals
and 20% of the purchase
price is donated to PawsAbility.
Seaside Bakery and Wine
Shop has made space for
Paws-Ability notecards, hats
and tshirts to sell to visitors
to the wine shop!
The support of these businesses means that PawsAbility can continue its
many programs and projects.
WE THANK EACH LOCAL
BUSINESS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN OUR EFFORTS!
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Paws-Ability is a
volunteer-based nonprofit organization that
raises money to aid existing
animal shelters and animal rescue groups and
fund spay and neuter
programs within Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Paws-Ability also promotes responsible pet
ownership and educates
the public on legislative
issues of concern to our
community regarding
companion animals.
6th Annual Bicycle Poker Run
To benefit animal rescue groups and
animal welfare programs in Brunswick
County
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Ocean Isle Beach
The Wagging Tales is published by Paws-Ability
P.O. Box 6174
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Editor—Ellen Lehrer
Contributors
Anita August
Mercy McCurdy
Paws-Ability Officers
President—Janie Withers
Treasurer—Bunny McKinnon
Director—Ellen Rothenberg
Director—Anita August
Director—Mercy McCurdy
Director—Day Kreuzburg
Have a an article or an idea
for a story you would like to
see in “The Wagging Tales?”
Email it to
[email protected].
Visit us on the Web at
paws-ability.org.
Fee: $25 per adult/$15 per
child
Collect playing cards at on-island
stops. After-party under tent, beside
the museum on OIB. Ride bicycles,
golf carts, walk, or run !
Fun, food, music, prizes, & more!
Additional information and online
registration available at
www.paws-ability.org
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