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Asheville Area
March-April 2014
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Fun Events
Lucky Pet Adoption Fair
Run for the Paws
Dine to be Kind
Vets & Kids Fundraiser
Health
Laminitis
Wellness Plan
Feathered Friends
Getting Tanked
Pet People
Events Calendar
Remembrance
Resource Guide
Cover photo by Sheryl Mann of Flying Dogs Photography
Spring Hormones
Chicks
Where does Finian sit? Anywhere he wants.
Calendar of Events - March-April 2014
Every Wed., Sat., Sun. – 10am. BW. The Outward Hounds Hiking Club meets at
the shelter to take dogs to great hiking spots. Great 1½ hour enrichment activity.
Contact [email protected] for details.
Every Wed., - 7pm. AHS. Puppy Class. Six week course for puppies 9-16 weeks.
Fee, registration, Puppy WIN class required.
Every Wed., Sat. – BW. PetSmart Cat Adoption Events with many cats and
kittens, some dogs and puppies. Times vary. Call 828 808-3440 for schedule.
Every Sat. & Sun. - 10am-5pm. Furever Friends Cat Adoptions. Petco, 825
Brevard Road, Asheville, NC (across from the Biltmore Square Mall).
Every Sat. – 12pm. PAPC Puppy Play dates at its dog park. All vaccinated
puppies under I year old welcome to socialize in a safe place.
Every Sat. – 2pm. PAPC All Dogs Play dates at its dog park behind the store.
Every Sun. – 12pm. PAPC Small breed play dates at its dog park. Small breed
March
All month long – Free hay and pallet for pets at Beacon Veterinary Hospital,
Swannanoa. 828 686-3828 or [email protected].
Sat.- 3/1 – noon-3pm. Adoption event at Petco on Brevard Road. The most adorable
adoptables of AHS will be there to rescue new friends from a pet-free life.
828 761-2001 or www.ashevillehumane.com for information.
Sat. – 3/2 – 1-4pm. AHS Cat Adoption Event at Pet Supplies Plus on Hendersonville
Road, Asheville. 828 761-2001 or www.ashevillehumane.com for information.
Sun. – 3/2 – 11am-2pm. Low cost vaccination clinic at Patton Avenue Pet Company,
1388 Patton Ave., Asheville. Sponsored by Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.
828 505-8299 or www.bwar.org for details.
Tu. – 3/4 – 7am-11pm. 11th Annual Dine to be Kind fundraiser. Over 50 area restaurants will be donating 15% of day’s sales – including take-out orders - to AHS. Help
rescue homeless animals while you celebrate Fat Tuesday. Go to
www.ashevillehumane.org for a complete list of participating restaurants.
Sat. – 3/15 – Time TBD. Special Adoption Day at AHS, 14 Forever Friends Lane,
Asheville. 828 761-2001 or www.ashevillehumane.com for information.
Sun. – 3/16 – 9:30am-4:30pm. PetTech PetSaver Class at AHS. Register with
dogs under 30 lbs. welcome to frolic with others of similar size.
Every Sun. – 2pm. PAPC Bullie Breed Play Party. All healthy and friendly bullies
welcome to gambol with their own kind.
Every Sun. – 10am-2pm. AHS Hiking Hounds. Volunteers take shelter dogs for
hikes. Applications, reservations at [email protected]
Every First Sat. – 11am-2pm. WNCBR Adoption Day at Pet Supplies Plus,
Hendersonville Rd., South Asheville.
Every First Sat. – 11:30am-1pm. Volunteer orientation at Asheville Humane
Society, Forever Friends Lane, West Asheville. Details at
[email protected]
Every Third Sat. – 11am-3pm. WNCBR Adoption Day at PetSmart
Every Third Tu. – 6:30-8pm. Volunteer Orientation at Asheville Humane Society,
Forever Friends Lane, West Asheville. Details at www.volunteer.ashevillehumane.org
Maripage Grubic at 828 216-0161 or [email protected].
Sat. – 3/22 – Valentine Adoption Fair rescheduled as Lucky Adoption Fair! Four Points
Sheraton, noon to 4. Admission $1.00 (or more) for participating rescues. Call sponsor
Pet Gazette for more information, 828-633-1348.
Sun. – 3/23 – noon-4pm. Pet CPR & First Aid Class at AHS. Register with Maripage
Grubic at 828 216-0161 or [email protected].
April
Th. – 4/10 – 5-9pm. Fundraiser for Heart of Horse Sense at FLOW Gallery, 14 Main
Street, Marshall, NC. Complimentary wine and cheese, handcrafted objects. Percent of
sales to Heart of Horse Sense. Info at www.flowmarshall.com or 828 649-1686.
Sun. - 4/13 - 1-4pm Brother Wolf 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk at Fletcher Park,
Fletcher, NC. Wagging Wellness Fair 1-4, 5K starts at 1:30pm, 1Mile Fun Walk starts at
4:30pm. www.bwar.org or 828-505-3440 for info.
Sat. – 4/26 – 9am-5pm. Asheville Angel Pets Conference at Four Points Sheraton,
22 Woodfin Street, Asheville. Covers pet end of life care, decision making, caregiver
support. Sponsored by Pet Honoring.com. Tickets $50 before April 1, $65 after. Info at
www.angelpetsconference.com.
Legend: ACN=Animal Compassion Network AHS = Asheville Humane Society AHA= Asheville Humane Alliance AKC=Asheville Kennel Club BRHR – Blue Ridge Husky Rescue
BW=Brother Wolf CA=Charlie’s Angels CBR=Carolina Boxer Rescue FF=Fur Ever Friends PAPC=Patton Avenue Pet Company
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Pet Resource Guide
Key: (N) North Asheville to Weaverville, (E) East Asheville to Black Mountain, (W)
West Asheville to Candler, (S) South Asheville to Fletcher, (MA) Metro Area, (M)
Mobile Service. Please refer to ads in this issue for details and contact information.
Aquarium Fish & Supplies
Mountains to Sea Aquariums (MA)
pg.7
Cat Supplies
World’s Best Cat Litter pg.16
Daycare
Dog House Doggie Daycare (N)
pg.14
Urban Dog Retreat (MA) pg. 13
Events
Lucky Pet Adoption Fair (MA) pg. 4
Run for the Paws (S) pg 9
Petsitters
The Asheville Area Professional
Pet Sitters Association (M) pg.4
Lucky Day Pet Services (M) pg 8
ZZag Petsitting & Taxi (M) pg.14
Pet Loss
4 Paws Farewell Hospice and Home
Euthanasia (M) pg. 15
Best Friends Pet Cemetery and Crematorium (W) pg. 15
Table of Contents
Fun Events
Lucky Pet Adoption
Fair - 9
Run for the Paws - 8
Dine to be Kind – 5
Vets & Kids
Fundraiser - 11
Health
Laminitis - 13
Wellness Plan - 6
Feathered Friends
Spring Hormones - 8
Chicks - 4
Getting Tanked - 7
Pet People - 10
Remembrance - 15
And Furthermore
Westminster – 5
Book Review – 6
On the Cover - 10
Photographers
Flying Dogs Photography pg. 13
Real Estate
Groomers
Buckeye Kennels (E) pg.4
Calling All Cats (M) pg. 5
Canine Shear Heaven (MA) pg. 12
Canine Crown n Glory (W) pg. 7
Dawg House Salon (W) pg. 15
Dog Oasis (E) pg. 15.
Groom with a View (E) pg. 14
K-9 Klips (N) pg.11
Urban Dog Retreat (MA) pg. 13
Groups
Asheville Kennel Club pg. 14
Pet Sitters Association (M) pg. 4
Health & Wellness
Asheville Pet First Aid & CPR (S)
pg. 12
People & Pets Acupuncture (W) pg. 8
Dogabed pg. 3
Horse Sense OTC (N) pg. 11
Kennels (Boarding)
Buckeye Kennels (E) pg. 4
Urban Dog Retreat (MA) pg. 13
Legal
Dennis Gibson pg. 15
Homes for All (MA)
Ken Blank, Realtor pg.7
Stores
(Food, Nutrition, Supplies)
Blue Ridge Pet Supply (E) pg. 5
Bone-A-Fide Boutique (E) pg. 5
Patton Avenue Pet Company (W) pg. 11
The TailGait Market (W) pg. 12
Treasured Pets (W) pg. 8
Woof in the Woods (SE) pg. 9
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Trainers
Specialized K9 Services (M/S) pg. 9
Veterinarians
4 Paws Farewell (M) pg. 15
All Pets Animal Hospital (N) pg. 7
Biltmore Veterinary Clinic (S) pg. 8
Cat Care Clinic (N) pg. 6
Cedar Ridge Animal Hospital
and Equine Services (E) pg. 13
Charlotte Street Animal Hospital (N) pg. 5
Pet Vet on Patton (W) pg. 2
R.E.A.C.H. Animal Emergency Hospital
(W) pg. 10
Skyland Animal Hospital (W) pg. 12
Western Carolina Veterinary Surgery
(S) pg. 12
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and care for. Several years ago my husband
asked if I would like to raise chickens. Being the
good suburbanite turned country girl, I said sure.
Raising the chicks was fun and relatively easy. My
neigbor’s 11 year old daughter would come over
every afternoon and spend time with us handling
the chicks and feeding them dandelion greens and
chick weed. Those original 6 hens will still come
to sit at her feet or on her shoulder when she goes
up to the barnyard. Our bard yard is up the hill
behind the house and I have a clear view from my
kitchen window. One morning just after the pullets
(young hens) had moved to the new chicken house,
I noticed some movement and upon looking closer,
noted with glee that the hens were all doing the
chicken dance! Thus we named the farm “Happy
Feet”. My husband and I caught “chicken fever”
and now have over 70 hens and 3 roosters. So be
forewarned, chickens are charming creatures that
add color, movement, and pleasant sounds to the
pastures, woods, and gardens. Of course, they
are all ways glad to see their caregivers and come
running at feeding time.
A good time to raise baby chicks is March
through April. If you are considering it, think
about the space you have available, and how much
time and energy you can give your chickens. You
can expect 2 eggs a day from 3 hens on average.
Another consideration is roosters. Watching his
antics as he struts his stuff, calls his harem to a tidbit
he’s found, or warns them of a hawk overhead is
entertaining to say the least. He is a rooster, though,
so if you don’t want to disturb neighbors at early
hours with loud crowing or if you find fertilized
eggs distasteful, you will want to dispose of him
at an early age. Forgive me, but they do make a
tasty meal. Sometimes our local Feed and Seed
will sell a particularly pretty one for us. Hens will
lay eggs just fine without a rooster around.
Before bringing baby chicks home, consider
space and shelter requirements as well as local
community ordinances regarding backyard fowl.
There are lots of predators out there that love a
chicken meal, so their quarters need to be dog,
fox, raccoon, possum, hawk and weasel proof.
It is better to start small than to have crowed
conditions that promote disease and other health
issues. Allow about 2 square feet of floor space
per chicken in their house and at least 8 to 10
square feet per chicken in their yard. Be aware
that they will dig up and consume just about all
vegetation they can get their little beaks around.
I didn’t know that and was dismayed when they
destroyed my backyard! We have had to “chicken
proof” our tomato garden. They love tomatoes
and will sample every fruit on the vine until they
find the one that is just right to devour.
So let’s get some chicks! We have raised
small quantities of chicks in a series of
cardboard boxes with great success. Allow
a minimum of about 6 inches of floor space
per bird remembering to allow room for
the feeder and waterer . we use a piece of
wire mesh over the top to keep out predators
and allow ventilation. Some folks use
shredded newspaper for litter but we prefer
pine shavings. It absorbs moisture from
the poop and is easy to keep stirred up and
fluffy. It also offers entertainment as the
chicks scratch in it and of course try to eat it.
Chicks continued on page 10
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Weavervillians take on Westminster
by Becker Reep
I
have a special dog, Stella, whose formal
name is Bronze Grand Champion
Honeylane’s
BeeCreek
Mtn-to-Sea
Stella, CGC. We have shown together
in the American Kennel Club
Junior Handling classes for the last
three years. We qualified for the
Westminster Kennel Club Show by
winning 7 Best Juniors in Show. To
win Best Junior, we have to beat all
of the other kids, all the way up to
age 18.
To get to go Westminster, it is like
making it to the Kentucky Derby for
horses. You want to win, but being
part of it is exciting too.
We travelled from our home in
Weaverville, NC with my brother, his
Standard Smooth Dachshund, Ilene,
my Mom, and my Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel, Lana Wood, and of
course Stella.
We drove the 12 hours and
checked into the Hotel Pennsylvania.
The Penn Hotel was really nice,
probably back in 1952, but it caters
to dog show people. We used the
Treadmills (DogTread.com) and
Agility Equipment vendors made
available. There was also a potty
area for the dogs in the basement.
There are individual dog clubs that have
huge Specialties over the weekend before
the Westminster show on Monday and
Tuesday. We took the little dogs to show
in the Specialties. Little Lana Wood and I
won Best Junior Handler, and she won a
HUGE ribbon for going Best of Opposite
We also got invited by a Vogue
Magazine editor to join photo shoot of the
dogs of Westminster. All of the set-up was
like a high fashion model was having a
photo shoot, with backdrops, and a dozen
people all helping the photographer
capture the look he wanted.
On the day of Westminster, I got
up early and bathed and dried Stella
in the basement of the Hotel. It takes
about 2.5 hours to get Stella dry. We
rode a shuttle over to the Piers, and I
stayed with her in the benching area
until it was time to show. There were
about 80 Junior Handlers from all
over the country. We showed really
well, but didn’t make the cut.
Just walking my dog down
Broadway was so much fun! The
New Yorkers all stared at how big she
is. She was unimpressed.
Taking her through the lobby of the
hotel was an ordeal because everyone
wanted to pet her, but I found it was a
great time to tell people what a great
friend she is to me.
Showing at Westminster is an
honor! And spending time with my
dog is the best!
Weaverville teen Becker Reep
raises and shows both Newfoundlands
in Sweepstakes. These were nice wins for and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
us because we were competing with our They present different challenges in
dogs against Professional Handlers!!
the show ring.
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Network Department. Area pet lovers can
indulge themselves with great food on Fat
Tuesday guilt free, knowing that some
of their outlay will go toward helping
homeless pets.
Single diners will of course be welcomed
at participating restaurants. But groups of
diners will make all the restaurant owners,
the Asheville Humane Society and the pets
it helps even happier. Still owe someone a
meal from a lost Super Bowl bet? Choose
the wrong side in the latest Blue Devil –
Tar Heel hoops confrontation? Fat Tuesday
is absolutely the best day to pay off. From
breakfast with colleagues from work, to
lunch with a group of friends, to an overdue
dinner out with the spouse, March 4th will
be the perfect day to eat out. The Asheville
Humane Society calls it “Saving lives with
forks and knives.”
Those who would like to volunteer to
help out with Dine to be Kind on the day
of the event should email volunteer@
ashevillehumane.org. Restaurant owners
who would like to participate should
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Book Review:
Hey! Can You Hear Us?
Messages from Animals
by Kristine Madera
W
hat if you could not only talk to
animals, but hear them as well? You
can! Local publisher and co-author Lin
Sharp has teamed with animal communicator
Myra Logan to create Hey! Can You Her
Us? Messages from Animals, the flagship
book of Sharp’s Asheville-based Crystal
Spectrum Publishing.
In amusing vignettes, Sharp and Logan
tell the stories of communication with dozens
of animals, from
helping a woman
find her stolen
Dachshunds, to a
horse that had a
leg fracture that
the vet missed,
to
negotiating
new behavior for
a Sheltie whose
aggression toward
visitors
risked
his
position
as
a
nursing
home
mascot.
These
stories
open the door to
understanding
how your pet
thinks, feels and
communicates.
Most
miscommunication
between humans
and their animals
occurs because animals communicate
telepathically, where humans rely mostly
on words—but they are also telepathic.
The mixed messages animals receive when
human’s words don’t match the mental image
they project confuses them. For example,
when a human tells a dog to go outside to
relieve itself while imagining the dog peeing
on the rug, the dog gets a conflicting message
and doesn’t know what to do to make its
human happy.
Learning to send congruent verbal and
mental messages is one of many insights
this entertaining book has to offer humans to
be better caretakers of their animal friends.
Expanding communication not only makes for
smoother relationships, but it opens a dialogue
between souls that enriches the world of both
humans and animals.
That animals are complex beings with rich
emotional lives is no surprise to pet owners,
but this book demonstrates that animals can
mirror the emotional issues of their humans.
Jacques is a French bulldog whose addiction
to eating toxic frogs mirrored his teenage
human’s addiction to drugs. Jacques’ love
and support helped his human successfully
complete her drug rehabilitation program.
Animals appreciate being consulted on
the things that
impact them,
from
food
preferences,
to
bringing
home a new
pet, to health
issues and even
euthanasia. One
dog
wanted
to change her
name
from
the whimsical
Chelsea
to
Ralph so she
would
be
taken
more
seriously as a
working dog.
A conversation
with a new pet
about what is
expected from
both animal and
human can save
a lot of adjustment issues, and regular checkins can improve your ongoing relationship.
Conversing with your animal can give you
deeper insight into your pet’s personality and
make you a more responsive caretaker.
Logan shares her journey of becoming
a pet communicator and gives tips on
how to hone your own communication
skills and start conversing with your pet
and other animals, even wild animals.
This delightful book is the perfect gift
for animal lovers and aspiring animal
communicators alike. Available now
through Amazon.com.
Kristine Madera is the author of How to
Meditate With Your Dog: An Introduction to
Meditation for Dog Lovers. Find out more at
JourneyOfTheWildHeart.com.
Pet Wellness Plan Launched
A
sheville’s cat and dog owners now
have an option to adopt a new Wellness
Care Plan designed to provide regular,
preventative treatment to maintain their pet’s
optimum health.
The plan is being launched by the fullservice Charlotte Street Animal Hospital.
Wellness care and prevention helps prevent
or minimize disease, improves a pet’s
quality of life, and ensures that a pet enjoys
a healthy life as long as possible. The new
plan provides convenient, thorough, and
comprehensive care for the entire year.
Discounted monthly payments can fit the pet
owner’s budget and help keep both the pet
and the pet owner’s budget in good health.
More information on the new
Wellness Care Plan is available at www.
charlottestreetanimalhospital.com
or (828) 232-0440.
Crazy Cool Corals and Your First Tank
by Shawn Chase
W
e talked a bit last issue on the awesome
world of corals and I could still go on
and on. However, it doesn’t make sense to
tell you about all the cool things you can
put in a tank, when I hear people telling me
all the time that it seems daunting to start a
saltwater tank and they can’t imagine starting
with a reef tank! So I’ll show you a good way
to start an entry level coral tank.
We will start with a few ground rules.
First, we don’t have endless money; we will
work on a budget. Second, we are going to
use a common size tank that you won’t be
intimidated by. In this case we will use a 29
gallon. Third, have an idea of what you want.
Research or just having pictures of what you
envision saves a lot of time. Fourth, I say
this to everyone, there are numerous ways
to be successful at this hobby, but my job is
to teach you the foundational principals. As
your understanding increases, so will your
knowledge of the numerous ways to set up a
tank. Let’s get this up and running.
Filters. We need a good hang-on-theback filter that is rated for about double the
size of the tank. So for a 29 gallon, I want
a filter that is rated 50-75 gallons. I also
want the ability to manipulate the filtration.
A standard cartridge filter is going to give
us a lot more work. There are a couple
filters out there that will make our life easier.
My favorite is Aquaclears, a good hangon-theback filter that I can put biological,
chemical and particulate filtration in. My
preference in this situation is to use Seachem
Matrix for biological, a quality carbon or
chemical resin, and a filter pad that will be
changed out weekly.
A dependable heater. Check the heater
daily over the first week to make sure it
performs accurately. For some reason they
just can’t get this one right anymore. I sell
only one brand now, Cobalt. So far they
work beautifully. Love them, especially the
ceramic ones.
Sand! I love sand! It looks all the same
to some and yet
there are so many
differences! A
nice
medium
grade or mixed
grade is best for
the average tank.
The finer, sugary
sand we only
want to put about
an inch down.
That would be
around 20 lbs
worth.
Mixed
grade we will put around 1.75 inches to 2
inches, in our tank. I’m going to get 30 lbs.
This is a pretty important one to get right.
We want to encourage aerobic and anaerobic
bacteria. If the sand is too shallow or too
deep, we will miss our target and encourage
one of those bacteria to take over. We
want balance.
Saltwater. I don’t take short cuts on
this one. Reverse osmosis water mixed with
a quality salt. This tank will go through
“We need a good
hang-on-the-back
filter...”
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to rock n roll and support life, so let’s add
rock! Life and rock? Yup, live rock. Live
rock will be a major source of our biological
filtration. Rock that is thriving with bacteria
that will give us another dimension of
filtration and help sustain our corals and
invertebrates. Some of the coolest things
come from our rock, good and bad, and
both are really awesome to witness. Those
creatures still make me crinkle my brow and
start searching on the internet for what they
are. Lovely creepy crawly tentacle things. I
have spent a great amount of time looking at
live rock with a magnifying glass to see what
the heck is moving around. The amazing
life that grows from a rock never ceases to
amaze me!
There is no longer a rule as to how much
rock to put in a tank. Personally, I prefer
a minimalist look, but I will definitely
increase my biological filtration to make up
for it. It all depends on what I expect as my
end result.
You just set up a saltwater tank prepared
to sustain corals, fish and invertebrates.
Took a bit less than five minutes of reading?
Put another half hour of time into it and you
will see that you can do it. It really is easy.
And so very worth it.
Shawn Chase has been the sole
proprietor of Mountains to Sea Aquariums
in Asheville for 31/2 years. She describes
her business as a boutique marine animal
store dedicated to doing the right thing for
both animals and customers. Reach her at
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different algae blooms over the next 3
months, if I used city water or well water,
I’m just going to lengthen and strengthen
those blooms. Who wants to deal with
that? Do it right from the start, costs you
less in money and time and you will always
impress your friends with you beautiful “oh
so difficult” saltwater tank.
Lights. Our choice here will determine
the type of corals we will be able to keep.
We can choose either high output T5 lights
or a proven
LED
fixture.
We would have
to replace the
bulbs
every
nine months on
the fluorescent
fixture. An LED
will give us
about 4-5 years
life expectancy
with a higher
initial output. I
choose LED’s
because of the big-picture cost.
Powerheads. The last big purchase
we’ll need to set up our tank. Powerheads
move the water around in the tank. The
number one rule to success in a coral tank:
good lights and water movement. The size
of those powerheads depends on the corals
we want to keep in our tank. Whatever
corals you choose, you should have at least
one powerhead.
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Pet Gazette • March/April 2014 • 7
Spring Is Avian Hormone Time
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or bird owners, spring can be a
challenging time because some of our
feathered companions can turn into hormonal
monsters. Spring can make us cower in terror ...
thinking of Band-Aids, gauze, ice packs, oozing
wounds, and vicious beaks.
Generally speaking, springtime is hormonal
time for birds that have reached a sexually
mature age. They exhibit nesting behavior
that can range from annoying to downright
frightening. But it can be dealt with in a loving
manner. By taking the right precautions you
may even be able to minimize the effects of
some hormonal behavior.
Signs to look for when dealing with a
hormonal parrot include:
• Excessive “love” regurgitation. Make sure
you learn the differences between sick bird
regurgitation and hormonal regurgitation.
• Nest making. Some birds will use
anything they can get their beaks on to
form a nest. Be aware of such behavior and
remove any possible material that may be
perceived as a good nesting item from the
bird’s environment.
• Masturbation. This one is pretty
self-explanatory.
• Feather picking. Yes, it can be a hormonal
thing. This most commonly occurs in
female birds, which will pick what is
known as a “brood patch” on their chest. If
they were to nest, the patch of skin would
have direct contact with the eggs which
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or just make living with your parrot a bit
more bearable during spring? Several factors
should be considered in determining whether
or not your bird’s new behaviors are hormone
related. Many things can affect your bird, such
as duration of light exposure, types of toys
offered, and the foods provided. Some things
may even be encouraging hormonal behavior.
Typically, light is one of the first
environmental factors to consider.As the spring
days lengthen, your bird’s schedule is thrown
out of whack. Longer days tell your bird it is
time to start acting in ways that will eventually
lead to the laying of eggs. Is your bird exposed
to 10 or more hours of light a day? How many
hours a day does your bird sleep? Increasing
the amount of sleeping time during the spring
months and regulating the amount of light your
bird gets can help lessen certain hormonal
behaviors. Light can be adjusted somewhat
by not exposing your bird to light too late in
the evening. Shorten their day so they receive
about 10 hours of light. Help accomplish
this with a cover that completely covers the
cage. Using a cover and turning lights out at
the appropriate time should help reduce the
hormonal surges.
As I said earlier, make sure your bird does
not have anything in its environment that can
be perceived as nesting material. For some
birds, this can be a cardboard box or perhaps
even the paper on the bottom of the cage.
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thus concealing themselves just as being in a
nestbox would conceal them. If you find this
to be an issue (and a cage grate is not available)
consider using a single piece of cage liner
such as a cage catcher (replacing it daily). This
thinner paper (with one waxed side for moisture
control) may be harder for the bird to hide under
than newspaper.
For other birds, shredding paper is an
activity that stimulates hormonal reaction. In
this case, it may be best to keep a cage grate
in place to prevent access to the paper. Of
course, otherwise wonderful cage accessories,
like tents, provide an inviting place for a bird
interested in reproducing. So removing these
accessories from hormonal birds is a good idea.
Other things, like certain seasonal foods,
can also encourage hormonal behaviors. Take
sprouts for example. While they are chock full of
nutrition, they are also a spring item that can stir
hormones. Why? Because sprouts occur when
seeds are fresh, have access to enough moisture,
air, and sun that they can sprout. Sprouts scream
SPRING. Other foods that can encourage
hormones are seed mixtures that contain hemp,
excessive amounts of warm, cooked foodstuffs,
and increased carbohydrates.
Takingtherightprecautionscanhelpprevent
the full onslaught of hormonal behaviors.... and
hopefully reduce a need to increase your stock
of Band-Aids!
Author and behaviorist Emily Trimnal is a
Certified Avian Specialist and a Level 2 Aviculturist
with the American Federation of Aviculture.
Her website is www.emilysbirds.com.
Run for the Paws
Sunday, April 13th
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rother Wolf’s Fifth Annual giant
fundraiser, 5K Run, 1 Mile Fun Walk
and Wagging Wellness Fair will again be
held at Fletcher Park in Fletcher, NC.
The general festivities will start at 1pm
and end at 4pm. The 5K run will go off at
1:30 and the 1 mile walk will begin at 2:30.
Before, during and after the perambulations,
the Wagging Wellness Fair will be going on.
There will be a wide variety of foods available
to work off, or not, in the run or walk. There
will also be live music to entertain all the
two-footed attendees, and perhaps some of
the four-footers in attendance, and give them
all a chance to dance off the tasty calories
consumed that day. Pet business vendors will
also be there to offer advice, products and
services that could make life better for pets
and pet owners alike.
Brother Wolf’s rescue efforts will be
helped by contributions from participants
and their sponsors. Those who want to join in
the fun in person or as a “virtual participant”
must create an account and register at
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at the Brother Wolf website, www.bwar.org
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Early registration for a $30 fee closes
March 31st.
Both actual and virtual participants
can sign up sponsors on line, through a
personal Facebook page, or in person,
the old fashioned way. And help for the
fundraising process is always available
at [email protected].
Lucky Adoption Fair March 22
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t least five area pet rescue groups will
be at Asheville’s Four Points Sheraton
with adoptable and adorable cats and dogs
for the first-ever Lucky Adoption Fair. It was
originally the Valentine’s Adoption Fair, but
was snowed out on its original February 15
date, even though it was indoors. Now it’s
back in a new incarnation that is bigger and
better than the original.
In addition to the rescue groups, the
fair will have
a number of
vendors
of
all things pet
– from specialty
foods to cat
and dog toys to
pet clothing to
veterinarians.
Everyone who
enters will get a
free goody bag
full of coupons
and
useful
items from the advertisers in PetGazette,
the organizer and a sponsor of the event.
PetGazette will also have a Spin to Win
booth at which visitors can win more prizes
from PetGazette advertisers.
The stars of the day will be the furry friends
looking for a forever home. And everyone
who adopts a dog or cat that day will get
extra special free gifts. Those adopting a cat
will get a free bag of World’s Best Cat Litter,
and coupons to use when buying more. Both
cat and dog adopters will get a free wellness
exam from veterinarian Melissa Nelson of
Skyland Animal Hospital. And every family
that adopts a pet at the fair will get a voucher
for a free commemorative portrait by Sheryl
Mann of Flying Dogs Photography. Mann
won’t be able to attend the Fair, but will
happily set a mutually convenient day to
photograph each adopting family with its
new furry friend.
Admission
to the Lucky
Adoption Fair
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because
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the pets adopted
that day and
the
families
adopting them
will be lucky
to have found
each other – is
a donation of
one
dollar,
or more, to go to the participating
rescue organizations.
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Radio, which broadcasts Pet Talk from
PetGazette on Fridays at 2:30pm is a
Fair co-sponsor. Four Points Sheraton,
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Waynesville recreation center. Getting Finian
into the car is not a problem, since he loves to
t’s hard to believe, but Irish Wolfhound Finian ride. And the only problem during their walks is
was only a pound and a half when Frances
and Fiona Norton adopted him five and a half
years ago. Now he’s 35” at the shoulder, (taller
than your kitchen table), and 155 pounds.
Finian is also gentle, friendly, and a lover of
treats. If you sit down at the dining table in the
sisters’ viewdacious Waynesville home, after
having been greeted by Himself with a barely
audible “woof” and a non-threatening sniff,
he’ll bring you his special pillow. In return, he’ll
expect a treat. But even if you don’t give him
one, he won’t hound you endlessly, unlike many that many people are simply frightened by his
dogs one could mention.
size, even though he keeps his greetings calm
This wonderful gentle giant is the seventh and gentle.
in a line of Irish Wolfhounds the sisters have
The sisters are first generation Americans,
shared their home with. Two of the earlier entries and like Americans, they probably celebrate St.
in the Norton’s own Irish Wolfhound family Patrick’s Day more than the folk back in Ireland
were Flynn and Fagan, the latter of whom set do. Frances says they have no parade for Finian
a longevity record of eleven years and five to parade in. But she does confess to slipping
months. (Irish Wolfhounds are, sadly, not long him some celebratory corned beef and potatoes.
on longevity. Breeders, however, are working “No cabbage, though. It can cause bloat. That’s
to improve lifespans for the breed. Their shorter dangerous for wolfhounds.”
life span – often only about six or seven years
When asked which sister is Finian’s favorite,
– has kept Irish Wolfhounds from becoming Fiona claimed, “There’s no difference.” But
more popular.)
Frances claimed otherwise, and said Finian was
Frances and/or Fiona see to it that Finian more attached to Fiona. There’s no way to tell who
gets to walk about two miles a day. They was right, but it is a safe bet that Frances isn’t the
generally load him into their SUV, from which only one slipping some corned beef to the big lad,
they’ve removed the back seat, and head for the whether he brings his pillow or not.
Skyland Animal Hospital
elissa Nelson’s arrival as the new owner of
Skyland Animal Hospital on Patton Avenue
in West Asheville, was strangely serendipitous- not
an uncommon occurrence here. She was practicing
in Hickory, often visiting Asheville to hike, and
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destroyed Angie’s work area. Canine Crown and
Glory was born and is now is a thriving business
on New Leicester Highway. Angie and partner
Edwina Mintz credit their success to treating their
clients as they would their own dogs. “The most
important thing for us is to love and care for the dogs
we groom”, said Angie. “You can’t just plop them
on a table, especially a new client. You have to be
able to read the dog. My job is to relax them and get
them comfortable first.” Angie has been “reading
dogs” for 30 years. She and Edwina travel the
country showing the champion Papillions bred by
Edwina and attending grooming seminars. Canine
Crown and Glory’s show quality grooming for any
breed includes spa treatments such as coconut oil
wraps for the skin at no extra charge. See ad in this
issue and call them at 828-515-0220.
Melissa Nelson, DVM, and friend Vegas in the
new cat room at Skyland Animal Hospital.
Patton Avenue Pet Company
looking to buy her own practice. That’s when she
After a stint at the Humane Society, Jenna
fell in love with our fair city. When she came here
started looking for a way to stay in Asheville.
to celebrate her birthday, she saw the sign go up on
Skyland. Last August she moved to Asheville and,
along with Dr.’s Freeman and Warner, continued
to service small animals and some exotics (rabbits,
etc.) Pictured above is the new cat room right off
the lobby, filled with artwork by Matthew Pautz.
A new laser surgery suite has been added. The noblade procedure reduces bleeding and cauterizes
the wound, which immediately begins the healing
process. It is used primarily for spay/neuter,
declaw, and mass removal. Melissa is owned by
two cats, Leo and Indy, and feels she has found her Owner Jenna Yarosh in her store/community
true home. “I love it here”, she said.. “I’ve finally pet center Patton Avenue Pet Company
settled down.”
“I’ve worked with either dogs or retail since
I was fourteen”, she said. “So I thought, why
Canine Crown & Glory
not combine the two?” She began a search
ix years ago, Angie Brown was between for a house and land on which to fulfill her
grooming gigs so was privately grooming dream of a holistic store and dog park. One
in her home. A fire (no dogs or people harmed), morning in 2011, the sign went up on the old
farmhouse in West Asheville. “Proper dog
and cat nutrition is foremost for us. I research
the ingredients of products and companies
and keep up with changes in the industry. I
prefer to partner with small family companies
that have not yet been bought out by the big
corporations. When they are, as one if our
treat lines was recently, we no longer carry
the product.” Patton Avenue Pet Company
hosts many events and carries a wide variety
of food, treats, and accessories. See their ad in
The gang at Canine Crown & Glory groomers.
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Chicks continued from page 4
Check under and around the waterer as you
stir the litter daily to remove wet litter. It will
mold and cause problems. Be careful when
approaching the brooder box from above as you
can literally scare the little gals to death. We
start talking to them while still out of sight so
they know it’s us instead of something terrible
coming to get them.
The advantage of cardboard boxes is that
they are easily composted or thrown away after
service, (and they’re free). As the chicks grow
I’ll move them to a bigger box until they feather
out in about 20 days. We cut the flaps off of
the top of the boxes and duct tape them into the
corners to “round out” the interior. Baby chicks
are notorious for piling up in box corners and
smothering each other.
Chicks don’t produce enough body heat to
survive cool weather, so we hang a lamp found
at our local Feed and Seed about 18 inches
over one end of the box. The lamp should
have an aluminum reflector with a wire guard,
a porcelain socket, and an incandesent bulb to
provide heat for the babies. We hang it from a
chain with an “S” hook so it’s easily adjustable.
Day-old chicks need about a 95 degree
environment. The chicks will tell you if they
are too warm or too cool by cheeping in loud
shrill voices. If they huddle under the lamp,
they are too cool. If they get far away from
the lamp and are panting, they are too warm.
Happy, comfortable chicks are active, eating
and scratching, making pretty little chick peep
sounds. Or they’ll stretch out to sleep side by
side when everything is just right. We raise the
lamp about 3 inches a week, again watching to
insure their comfort as spring weather in the
mountains can change dramatically.
We feed commercial grower/starter food
available from our feed and seed store. We fed
the first batch we raised out of a plastic container
lid. We have since found there is much less
waste using a little store- bought chick feeder.
It is extremely important to keep fresh clean
water available to the chicks at all times. We
change their water at least twice a day, more
often if we find it fouled. The chicks use water to
aid their digestion, metabolism, and respiration
functions, and it helps to regulate their body
temperature. I have had to dip new little beaks
into the water to help them find it and teach them
to drink. Once a few have started drinking, the
others will come to the waterer to imitate them.
We have an empty stall in the barn to place
the brooder box. A protected corner on the
carport or garage would work well, too, if it’s
free of dogs and cats. Once chicks have safe
shelter, food, water and excellent caregivers,
they will happily grow. In about 3 weeks, when
they’ve feathered out, they can go out and
play and move to their permanent residence.
In about 21 weeks they will start laying fresh
eggs for you! You can expect 2 eggs a day
from 3 hens on average…a great reward for
your efforts.
There is a lot of good information available
to backyard chicken owners. We purchased a
copy of Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens
by Gail Damerow, as well as “Backyard
Poultry” magazine.
Here’s wishing you and your chickens
happy, healthy feet!.
Sally and Stan Justice own a small
sustainable homestead in Haywood
County, NC and enjoy selling eggs,
rabbit and produce at local farmers’
tailgate markets. Starting in mid
March, they will be at the Leicester
Farmer’s Market.
New Non-profit Offers Equine Therapy
A
new non-profit organization, Heart
of Horse Sense, has been formed to
provide free Equine Assisted Therapy
(EAP) to help veterans and at-risk youth.
The group is based at the Horse Sense of
the Carolinas facility in Marshall, NC.
Heart of Horse Sense founder and
Executive Director Shannon Knapp said
that she wanted to make EAP available to
those who could
most
benefit
from it. She
pointed out that
a pilot study at
Fort
Carson,
C o l o r a d o
showed
that
EAP reduced the
risk of violence
by
veterans
by 24%, and
reduced
the
rate of suicide
by 62%. “Those are the kind of dramatic
results we’re hoping to get with our
program, too.” she added
The Heart of Horse Sense group has
filed for its official status as a 501-C3
non-profit organization, and has started
seeking grants and conducting fundraising
efforts to underwrite the costs of treatment.
Veterans, their partners and children
will come by referrals from Asheville’s
Veterans Administration Hospital, or
by simple phone calls asking about the
program. At presents, the primary atrisk youth groups to be served include
those in partnership with Children First/
Communities in schools, with groups
coming from Deaverview, Pisgah View
and Woodridge housing communities.
In addition to Knapp, the Heart of
Horse Sense Board of Directors has five
members, all
volunteers.
Margie Allison
is a Licensed
Professional
Counselor who
works at the
treatment center
October Road.
Mike Pace is a
farrier who has
partnered with
Horse Sense in
the past, serving
youth from the now-closed Swannanoa
Youth Development Center. Dr. Ann
Stuart is a veterinarian practicing with
the Appalachian Animal Hospital. And
accountant Mike Sowlinski is President
of CFO Consultants and also serves on
many boards in Western North Carolina.
Rebecca Odom is a Licensed Clinical
Social Worker in the school system.
FLOW gallery will host a fundraiser
for Heart of Horse Sense on Thursday,
Rutherford County
Rescuers Seek Help
Asheville’s favorite
April 10, 2014 from 5-9pm at its facility
at 14 South Main Street in Marshall, NC.
Guests will be treated to complimentary
wine and cheese, a presentation on the
work that will be done by Heart of Horse
Sense, and the chance to browse the
handcrafted works featured at FLOW.
A portion of all sales will go to support
Heart of Horse Sense.
For more information about the equine
programs, email HeartOfHorseSense@
gmail.com. To learn more about the FLOW
fundraiser, go to www.flowmarshall.com
or call 828-649-1686.
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A
dedicated group of concerned pet lovers,
PAWSRC, is working to make Rutherford a
No-Kill county. But they need help developing the
resources to achieve their goal.
The existing Rutherford County shelter is
over 60 years old, and has just 15 dog runs and
8 cat cages. It simply cannot handle the more
than 3,000 animals a year its takes in. Many
animals have to be euthanized just to make room
for newcomers.
Janice Mitchell, a leader in PAWSRC,
contacted Lulu’s Rescue, an existing organization
partnered with Best Friends Animal Society and
No More Homeless Pets. Since November 2013,
Lulu’s has donated over 5,500 pounds of food to
Rutherford County. The group has also donated
a spay/neuter pod to be placed in Rutherford
County within the next eight months and will
furnish veterinarian services for one year.
Mitchell said, “Our greatest need is for fosters
and adopters. The circumstances are dire.” She is
also seeking support from businesses in her area to
help with current costs for food, straw and bedding,
and veterinarian costs. But perhaps her greatest
wish for PAWSRC is for the loan of a cargo van or
large truck to pick up food donations from Bucks
County, PA. The organization has been picking up
about 4,000 pounds of donated food once or twice
a month, and a vehicle loan could help them save
half the costs of that round trip.
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t’s 8 pm and I am settled in for overnight
care with Sadie, a playful Schnauzer. I
find her staring intently at the refrigerator
and not deterred by fresh water, treats, toys or
loving. After our walk she returns to her vigil
and starts whining at the refrigerator. I text
her human and learn that Sadie gets three ice
cubes every night at 8 pm. Three ice cubes
later, Sadie is happily asleep.
Then there was Isis, the usually quiet tabby
cat who woke me up at 5:30 am with yowling
and frenzied pacing. Nothing would quiet
this cat’s agitation and distress, so I called
her parents and after much conversation,
we successfully deduced that Isis was upset
because she could not get to the window
to watch the morning birds because I had
moved a kitchen chair and closed the blinds.
These incidents created alarm but thankfully
ended well. They remind us that your pet
sitter needs every bit of information about
your pet’s routine.
We professional pet sitters know to ask
for veterinarian, neighbors and HVAC repair
contact information before you go on vacation.
We get details about feeding, companionship,
exercise, medical needs, and behavior of
your beloved pets. Only you, however, know
those tidbits of information about your pets
or house that we would not even think to ask
about. By giving ample information to your
pet sitter, your pets’ routines will be followed
and their needs met. Your home and property
will be safe and your vacation will not be
interrupted by our concerned inquiry.
Before contacting a pet sitter, you should
make notes over several days about your
pets’ schedules, routines, habits, anxieties,
and chronic conditions and also about
relationships with neighbors and their pets.
Does the cat next door try to sneak into your
house? Does your dog hate the UPS truck
or attack the television when it sees animals
on the screen? Does your parrot have fits
of sneezing? Will your dog chew my shoes
or will your cats team up to break into the
pantry to raid the salmon treats? These
are all incidents that I have experienced as
a pet sitter, but because pet lovers are so
accustomed to their pets, they do not think to
share. Creating notes brings details to your
and our awareness.
Be sure to let us know about power surges,
generators, bears in your yard, motors in
fish ponds, doors that stick, chirping smoke
alarms, tricky gate latches, and adult children
who might show up unexpectedly while we
are sleeping at your house.
Professional pet sitters provide quality
service to you and your pets. We love caring
for your pets. When clients are conscientious
in telling us everything we need to know, they
can relax and enjoy time away, knowing that
their pets and property are in good hands.
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Laminitis, AKA Founder
by Ted Wright, DVM
L
aminitis is a condition that affects
horses’ hooves and causes fear in horse
owners. Laminitis refers to inflammation of
the sensitive, vascular tissue (lamina) that
connects the hoof wall to the underlying
coffin bone (see diagram). Founder is a
horseman’s term meaning to disable (an
animal) by excessive feeding. The terms
laminitis and founder are often used
interchangeably, as in: “Careful not to
founder your horse on all those apples, you
don’t want Blaze to get laminitis.” This
article will explain what causes laminitis,
how to recognize the signs, and how
best to treat and prevent this potentially
devastating disease process in horses,
donkeys, and mules.
Laminitis is most often caused by the
ingestion of an abundance of lush, green
grass. Sugars (in particular fructose) found
in the lush grass are metabolized by the
horse’s digestive tract into toxins. These
toxins accumulate in the feet because of
poor microcirculation and cause damage
to the laminae. Sugars are also found in
sweet grain
f e e d s ,
carrots,
apples, and
other treats
commonly
given to
horses.
An overindulgence
of any of
these items
( g r a i n
overload)
can trigger
a
case
of laminitis. However, there are many
other laminitis triggers such as bacterial
toxins from a Potomac Horse Fever
infection, or toxins found in Black Walnut
wood shavings.
Laminitis results in lameness that is
usually worse in the front than in the rear.
Horses with laminitis will often adopt a
characteristic stance (see photo) with the
hind limbs underneath their body to avoid
putting weight on their painful front feet.
The degree of lameness can vary from
“walking on eggshells”, to reluctance to
move, to lying down to get off their feet
entirely. In the most debilitating cases,
humane euthanasia may be necessary.
Horses of any breed and age are
susceptible to laminitis; however, certain
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disease again.
Diagnosis of laminitis is made
through physical exam and x-rays. Your
veterinarian will look for digital pulses,
hoof tester sensitivity, elevated heart
rate, and other signs of systemic disease.
Prognosis is best determined by the degree
of rotation of the coffin bone as seen
on radiographs (see x-ray). Treatment
involves dietary restriction (hay and
water only with absolutely no grain, no
treats, and no grass), anti-inflammatory
medications (i.e. bute or banamine), icing
of the feet, deep bedding, and corrective
hoof trimming or shoeing.
Prevention of laminitis can be
accomplished by maintaining horses at a
healthy weight. Do not allow your horses
to become obese on pasture. Ensure that
your grain storage is secure so an accidental
grain overload does not occur. Schedule
regular farrier visits every 6 to 8 weeks.
Develop a relationship with an equine
veterinarian who can assess your horses’
risk for laminitis and develop appropriate
dietary and pasture management strategies.
The cool season fescue grass here in
Western North Carolina thrives in the
spring and fall and the risk of laminitis is
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s “hybrid” the buzzword of the decade?
A brief Google search for the word
“hybrid” yields biology, cars,
and computer apps. However,
no hybrid is as appealing or
adorable as the new designer
dogs. From afador to zucon, the
American Canine Hybrid Club
(ACHC) recognizes over 500 of these new
mixes currently exploding into elite realms
once solely occupied by the 179 recognized
breeds of the AKC.
These first generation mixes (50/50) of
two purebred parents combine their respective
breed’s traits of non-shedding, intelligence,
appearance, etc. to result in puggles, chuskies,
schnoodles, and chiweenies. Golden doodles,
maltipoos, labradoodles, and yorkipoos are
increasingly popular due to the hypoallergenic
quality of the poodle parent.
Celebrity endorsements have also boosted
the trendiness of designer dogs.
Jake
Gyllenhaal, Sylvester Stallone, and Julianne
Moore own puggles. Ashley Judd chose a
cockapoo and Jessica Simpson, a maltipoo.
To fulfill the growing demand, many
traditional purebred breeders have switched
to hybrids for economic reasons. A purebred
pup typically sells for $500 to $1,000. But
for the same “production” costs, a designer
dog will procure $1,000 to $5,000 for the
breeder. So the $65 billion U.S. dog market
that encompasses 72 million dog–owning
households is shifting from purebreds to dogs
by design.
Despite the buzz, a designer dog is not
considered a breed as recognized by the
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a common group and share standardized
physical and behavioral characteristics. There
is no guarantee which traits the hybrid dog will
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hair and may shed or not shed. The second
generation may be bred back to a poodle
where the hypoallergenic
qualities may increase.
Because a breed standard has
not yet been fully developed,
there is less determination
of the outcome of multi–
generational breeding. The buyer must depend
on the breeder’s assessment of the quality of
the puppies and some characteristics may not
emerge until the dog is fully grown.
What about our mutts? Saleem, our
rescued stray, wants to know. We think he is a
mix of chow and Australian Shepherd, among
other contributors. Although he is technically
a hybrid, his indeterminate mix differentiates
him from the more predictable traits of the
designer dogs. Therefore he is a mutt. Sorry
Saleem. He may take some consolation in the
fact that his genetic stew will contribute to a
healthier life by screening out many diseases
passed through inbreeding. Furthermore, his
pedigree is assured from a biological point of
view. All domestic dogs, regardless of breed,
are classified as Canis Lupis Familiaris, a
subspecies of their progenitor, the gray wolf.
I have heard him, on rare occasions, howl
back to that ancestor.
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many topics on pet end-of-life care. The medical,
practical, emotional and spiritual aspects of
caring for pets will all be examined.
The conference will start at 9am and run
until 5pm. The speakers will include Asheville
area veterinarians, bereavement specialists and
animal communicators. Nancy Kay, DVM,
Beth Marchitelli, DVM, Mark Neville, M.Div.,
Rain Hummingbird, Polly Lazaron and L.Leigh
Meriweather are all scheduled to appear. Overall,
the conference is designed to help individuals
feel comfortable that they are equipped with
the knowledge and tools to deal with their
companion animal’s end-of-life issues.
Some of the specific topics that will be covered
are: Assessing qualities of life in companion
animals; talking with your veterinarian about
end-of-life care; before, during and after the
euthanasia process; and coping with the grief
of pet loss. Reiki for pet end-of-life care,
understanding companion animal hospice care,
and the value of animal communication will also
be discussed. Participants will have a chance
to ask questions and get answers from experts
following a panel discussion.
The conference will also have a vendor area
that will be free to the public throughout the day.
Tickets for the Angel Pets Conference are
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Adopted cat urges adoption of kitten
by Ryan Jo Summers
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he first appeared in November, a
smoky blue-tan blur of fur, darting out
between the porch steps as I came outside.
She gave me a wide eyed, terrified look
before dashing off to safety around the
corner of the house.
In that moment,
she took my breath
away. First by her
obvious fear of
me—a human--and
the fact her coloring
made her a near twin
to a cat I had lost
years ago. I fetched
bowls for food and
water and resolved
to tame the wild
winter wind.
I named her
Aspen
Kennedy.
Aspen because it was
close to Autumn, her
deceased “twin”, and
Kennedy because it
was the anniversary
I kept hearing on the
radio. Yes, most my pets have two names,
call me silly.
Aspen would show up each night
around 6:30, looking for a handout. I sat
out on the porch, despite rain or cold. In
the beginning, she stayed a healthy foot
or two away, always keeping a wary eye
for each movement I made. She remained
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nervous, jumping at each noise and
movement. I kept up an almost constant
monologue, talking just so she heard
my voice.
Petting was clearly taboo in her book.
She was glad for the food but that was
it. I sat, sometimes
on plastic bags
when it rained,
slowly pushing her
limits each night.
Since she viewed
a
human
hand
reaching out as evil,
I tried the butter
knife blade instead.
Since the knife
brought delicious
canned food, it was
accepted a little
more readily. Once
she ate several bites
of canned food, I’d
draw her attention
back to the bowl
and use the knife
blade to gently
touch her ears or
shoulder. Initially she still backed away.
Thankfully she returned, curious and
hungry. By the third week of December,
I’d made steady progress. Still no hand
petting permitted, but she no longer raced
away when I moved around or stood up.
She would refuse food held in my hand,
though she could be tempted by food in a
container held in my hand. Subtle enough
difference in her mind. By doing this, I
could gently brush a fingertip along her
chin. It was just enough for her to barely
feel a human hand as pleasant and still not
be a true petting. I made sure my scent was
on everything—the
knife, bowls, even
the food before
she was given it.
I wanted her to
associate my scent
with goodness.
The
big
breakthrough came
December
29.
She pushed her
dish around until
her shoulder was
touching my knee
and her body was
pressing
against
my leg. It was
incredibly tempting
to try petting but
I refrained. Lately
she was no longer
moving
bodily
away when I raised my hand, but she was
what was called head shy, ducking her
head away. So I stayed still and waited as
she nibbled.
Finally she realized her proximity
and simply scooted a foot away with a
how-dare-you glare. I laughed at her.
After dinner she lingered, arching her
back, weaving around the chair legs and
sharpening her claws on the porch banister.
All great signs she was finally feeling
more secure and at home. Over five weeks
and still no physical contact but we had
shortened the distance from over a foot to
mere inches. Surely
true contact could
not be too far away
I hoped.
By mid-January,
I could still barely
touch her, following
as she shied her
head away, until
we shared a brief
moment of contact.
Next time she’d hiss
and we’d have to
repeat the process
again. Then, on
January 19, I knew
Aspen was feeling
comfortable when
she showed up with
a surprise gift for
me—her wild kitten
- Avery Faith.
Ryan Jo Summers has done about
everything in the pet world except become
a veterinarian. She is an author, an
owner of many pets, a rescue volunteer,
a former veterinary technician and a
former boarding kennel owner. Now
she will also be a frequent contributor
to PetGazette.