Pet Post Issue 57 - Salina Animal Shelter

2011 Issue 57
329 N. Second Street
Salina, Ks. 67401-2035
Salina Animal Shelter
www.salinaanimalshelter.org
Phone: 785-826-6535
Fax: 785-826-7415
Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00am—1:00pm & 3:00pm –5:30pm, Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm
Dear Friends,
Just an update on what’s happening at the shelter…
During June, national Adopt-A-Cat Month, 40 of our
cats and kittens found new homes! A BIG thank you to
the volunteers who helped with the assembly of the
adoption kits and the weekly contest give-a-ways.
Check out the volunteer page in this issue for the winners
and what volunteers are doing to help place pets in
their forever homes.
The Brown Mackie vet tech students have been at the
shelter working with the cats and dogs. They’ve been
doing “hands on” training with the animals and seem to
enjoy working with them. We are proud to partner
with them.
We have a lot planned for this fall—you’ll want to be
sure and take part in some of these exciting events!
October is National Adopt-A-Dog month and several
fun things are being planned for the month.
Mark your calendar for October 22nd. Friends of the
Shelter are sponsoring a “Wag-A-Thon” run/walk at
Camp Webster that day. There will be refreshments,
awards, pizza, music, and a lot of FUN! If you’ve
never been on the paths at Camp Webster, you’re in for
a treat! The weather and being outdoors this time of
year should be perfect.
Then in November we’ll be participating in the Parade
of Lights. Everyone who wants to join us is invited
back to the shelter after the parade for a hot dog roast!
All things good,
Rose
Protect Your Pet
Safety Tips
For Your Dog’s
Days of Summer
Grooming: A dog’s coat is like insulation, warding
off the sun. To close of a shave can take away that protection.
Dogs get sunburn and skin cancer, so never cut
fur shorter than and inch. Dog’s shed more in the summer,
so brush to get rid of extra fur along with fur
that’s matted from water play.
Heat Relief: Most pets find cool, shady spots to
lie down but some, especially animals that are overweight
or can’t tolerate heat-might benefit from cooling
beds, mats, or vest.
Food/Water: Always, always….keep fresh water
out for your animals. Check the water several times a
day. Putting ice chunks out for your dog to play with
can be cooling. Keep food supply fresh as well.
Vacation: Barbeques and picnics are a veterinarian’s
nightmare. Keep pets in the house or on a leash
to prevent them from being fed or lapping up things
that are bad for them, whether it’s spilled onion dip or
alcohol. Onions, garlic, grapes, raisins and chocolate
are the most toxic foods for dogs.
Overheating: Recognize overheating if you see it-
Excessive panting, difficulty breathing, increased heart
and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, seizures,
and elevated body temperature over 104 degrees.
Keep them cool!

“ It came to me that every time I lose a
dog they take a piece of my heart with
them. And every new dog that comes
into my life, gifts me with a piece of
their heart. If I live long enough, all
the components of my heart will be
dog, and I will become as generous
and loving as they are.” —- Unknown
Pet
Memorials
“ZENA” Wolf
“FRANKIE” Wolf
“PETEY” Biswas
“MOKIE” Biswas
“GEORGE” Cox
“HENRY” Dorsey
“GUSTAV” Dorsey
“MUGSEY MALONE” Base
“DOTTY” Cox
“PATCHES” Newman
Always in my
Heart…...
“MISTY” Kromer
“PARKER” Hayes
“PEPPER” Wagner
“WINSTON” Dolezal
“GOLIATH” Fawcett
“BAILEY” Jenson
“TATUM” Hadorn
“OAKLEY” Foster
“BINGO” Lively
“TATIANA” Croxton
“COOKIE” Eilers
“CHANCE” Croomes
“SKIPPY” Corona
SWEETIT PIE” Prater
“KYRA” Flaclam
“PEPPER” PatricK
“PATCHES” Newman
“COCO” Gilbert
“OTIS” Taddiken
“GRACIE” Zrubek
“HARRY” Seim
“SHELBY” Loader
“KEELA” McCowan
“RILEY” Shaw
“YOKAM” Hill
“LACY LOU” Rhodenbaugh
“QUIGLEY” Farmer
“SCOTTY” Ransom
“MOLLY” McGraw
“LADY ABBY” Davis
“TAZ” Nuding
“MISSY” Reid
“MARY LOU” Phelps
“MAVERICK” Alstatt
“SHADOW” Parks
“JASMINE” Williams
“LILLY” McClure
“TANGO” Graf
“RUDY” Ford
“LEXUS” Crafts
“J.D.” Barnett
“BRANDY” Jordan
“AMELIA” Guerrero
“MERLIN” Fuller
“BOO BOO” Watson
“PEBBLES” Kindlesparger
“FLYNN” Schmidt
“HANANH” Smalley
“ANNIE” Spicer
“CHARLEE” Robbins
“KATIE” Hall
“TYSON” Gibson
“O’MALLEY” Keller
“RAMBO” Killingsworth
“ISABEL” Helbert
“SADIE” McMillin
“REGGIE” Pengra
“BECKY” Oleson
“TOBY” Wachtel
“LUCKY” Olson
“MIZ WIZ” Cambridge
“BLUE” Graham
“WHITE SOX” Greer
“SASSY” Suelter
“VINNIE” Krenowicz
“HALO” Krisher
“KC” Ross
“QUIGLEY” Stevens
“LOLA” Earle
“JUGHEAD” Hensler
“ABRAMS” Mangels
“DINGER” Ostenberg
“PEANUT” Rush
“ROCKY” Odle
“DOTTIE” Cox
“DUNE” Taylor
“ALVIN” Peterson
“MEME” Dean
“LACEY” Laird
“PRECIOUS” Whitley
“PINK” Stauffer
“SNICKERS” Herring
“DAILEY” Ragsdale
“BUBBA” Randell
“BUDDY” Provance
“BART” Johnson
“TIGER” Olah
“BOOTS” Weese
“EMMA GRACE” Von
Fange
“ASHES” Lindmann
“BARNEY” Sweeney
“CHI CHI” Luce
“YODA” Phelps
“WINSTON” Weller
“BUDDY” Hamann
“MOLLY” Norman
“CARMEL” Murchison
“KATIE” Gish
“DANDI” Newell
“MAHONEY” Rowson
”MILES” Hogarty
“OREO” Manley
“AMO” Burton
“BUSTER” Rinderer
“CHEENA” Hedges
“ALISSA” Bankes
“MAMA” Phelps
“”MIMI” Chilen
“CHEVY” Brown
“SHORTY” Eckart
“SUNFLOWER” Rempp
“PICKLES” Sherman
“LOUIE” Wagner
“KATIE” Schaefer
“GOOEY” Hixson
“SADIE” Burks
“JASMINE” Weary
“TIP” Vincent
“MADISON” St.Clair
“BRITAN” Morris
“QUET” Garcia
“X”
Morrow
“JIMMY” Flores
“MAX” Peck
“BO” Haas
“COLUMBO” Coleman
“MIMI” Pantera
“SPORT” Lively
“BETSY” Reed
“MISS KITTY” Fallis
“KARMEL” Yeagley
“KIRBY” Picking
“MARLEY” Kling
“SADIE” Norris
“MAGGIE” Hight
“RUSTY”&”SASSY”
Slubowski
“MORRISON” Hallcok
“IKE” Beatty
“OOBEE” Baker
“JOCKO” McCabe
“BETSY” Reed
“BAXTER” Daily
“RIDER” Bowers
“COCOA” Holmes
“ZEB” Lioyd
“RUSTY” Reik-Taylor
“LEXUS” Lawson
“CASSIE” Turner
“LUCY” Rickman
“LUTHER” Rook
:”MONTANA” Cope
“HANNA” Holt
“BETH” Richie
“CUJO” Creach
“LACEY” Bock
“DEBRIS” Wingler
“RUSTY” Laue
“KENAI” Regnier
“HONEY” Severson
“BEAU” West
“SASSY” Cunningham
“ALLIE” Hoff
“UKO” Rolo
“KANE” Snook
“STARTER” Dels
Alternator
“JJ”
Diaz
“POOKIE” Weber
“TANK” Lambdin
“THOMAS” Michaud
“LILI” Corbett
“TRI POD” McMullen
“THOMAS” McClure
“BUDDY” Crow
“HANDSOME DAN” Mammen
“SQUEAKER” Waggner
“MIRA” Nieves
“GIZMO” Kohlmeier
“BUDDY” Alden
“FOXY” Garrison
“OGRE BUD” Guild
“TESSA” Fennstra
“XENA” Cross
“MAGGIE” Sellhorn
“FRANKIE” Town &
Country
Staff

Things to
Know
Heart Worm
Disease
In Cats
Feline heart worm disease:
Cats are infected by heart worms
much less commonly, even in areas
in which heavily infected dogs are
present. Male cats tend to be infected
more commonly and have a larger worm burden
than female cats, mostly because male cats spend more
time roaming outside and have less resistance to infection
than female cats. Cats that spend significant amounts of
time outside, especially in mosquito-populated areas, are
at increased risk for developing heart worm infection.
Heart worm disease is a serious infection of the heart by
parasitic worms called Dirofilaria immitis. It is not uncommon
for infected cats to develop fatal respiratory and
cardiac-related complications. Other cats, however, will
have only minor symptoms such as vomiting, or no clinical
signs at all.
Heart worm
disease is spread by
mosquitoes
which inject the larvae
from the
heart worm parasite
into the skin
when they bite.
Thus, out-
door cats are at
higher risk
of infection, as they
have an increased exposure to mosquitoes. Certain sections
of the world have heavier populations of heart
worm disease than others; cases of feline heart worm
have been found most requently in the eastern and midwestern
states and in California.
Because of increased availability of tests to detect feline
heart worms and a greater awareness of the disease, more
veterinarians are able to diagnose the disease. Depending
on the severity of the infection, there are a number of
methods for treatment, including medications to alleviate
the symptoms, drugs to kill the worms, and surgery.
The clinical signs of feline heart worm infection can be
acute or chronic. Pulmonary or central nervous system
signs are seen more often in acute cases.
Chronic signs may include espisodic pulmonary disorders,
gastrointestinal disorders, lethargy, or rightsided congestive
heart failure. Nonspecific symptoms may include
coughing, dyspnea, vomiting, anorexia, lethargy and
weight loss.
Feline heart
worm prevention is
now commer-
cially available
through veteri-
narians as a once-amonth
treatment.
Both the chewable
tablet Heartguard
and topical product
Revolution have
proven to be very successful
as a preventative. This preventative measure is recommended
for all cats living in areas with high heart
worm counts. We recommend all cats, both indoors and
outdoors, be placed on heart worm preventative. It appearts
indoor cats are highly susceptible to heart worm due
to lack of resistance to mosquito bites.
Paper Towels
Milk Bones
Dryer Sheets
Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
Wild Bird Seed
Canned Dog Food
Oscillating Fans
Box Fans
Pre-Paid Gift Cards
To: Lowes
Menards
Sam’s Club
Wal-Mart
Puppy Potty Pads
Clay Cat Litter
Peanut Butter
Bleach
Rubbing Alcohol
“Acquiring a dog may be the only opportunity
a human ever has to choose
a relative” mordecai Siegal (b. 1934)

Healthy Dog Treats: Natural,
Organic, and other Treats to Help Keep
Dogs Fit
Many people love to lavish food treats on their dogs,
bacon and cheese snacks, pig ears, and an endless
stream of table scraps. But all those indulgences come
at a hefty price. Before Fido turns fat, it may be time to
consider healthy dog treats.
In other words, skip the cheesy chews and bring on the
baby carrots.
Baby carrots? Yes, “Dogs like the crunch,” says Ernie
Ward, DVM, a veterinarian in Calabash, N.C.
Ward is also president of the Association for Pet Obesity
Prevention. He founded the group in 2005 to highlight
the growing problem of heavy, out-of-shape pets.
He has treated many overweight dogs that come to his
practice with osteoarthritis. “That is the number one
thing that we see: obese pets that are literally crippled
by pain,” Ward says.
Heavy dogs also face heightened heart disease and cancer
risk, Ward says. About 44% of dogs in the U.S. are
overweight or obese, according to statistics from his
group’s web site.
But you can take action. “When you look at obesityrelated
disorders,” Ward says, “they are typicall
chronic, incurable, expensive, but generally preventable.”
Are treats making dogs fat?
Healthy
Pets
Treats have a place in a dog’s diet, veterinarians say.
Besides spicing up a dog’s day, treat — such as small
liver treats or salmon flakes—are an excellent way to
motivate and reward puppies. One example might be
during house-training.
But today, Ward says, too many commercial dog treats
are loaded with fat and sugar. “This makes these treats
almost irresistible,” he says. “This is why your dog
will dance and howl and yip and run and do amazing
things just to get one of these goodies, I call them calorie
grenades.”
Even a single, high-calorie treat—such as packaged
beef, bacon, or cheese snacks—can fill as much as onefourth
to one-fifth of a small dog’s daily calorie needs.
“It’s really dangerous,” says Ward, “because pet owners
are in the habit of giving tow or three treats at a
time. Voila—obesity.
Too many owners forget to factor treats into a pet’s
overall caloric intake.
“A general recommendation is that treats should not
make up more than 15% to 20% of the pet’s total diet,”
says Sarah Abood, DVM, PhD. That rule holds for
commercial treats or people food, says Abood, who is
an assistant professor of small animal clinical sciences
at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary
Medicine.
Certain store-bought treats, such as dried chicken
strips, are a better, low-fat choice than some of the
heavily processed, high-fat snacks, says Mark Nunez,
DVM, a veterinarian in Van Nuys, Calif. And president
of the California Veterinary Medical Association from
July 2009-June 2010. “I usually tell my clients (that) if
it sounds like junk food, it probably is junk food,” he
says.
Natural Dog Treats
For owners interested in homemade or organic dog
treats, Ward says, “It’s still better to give natural, whole
foods. I look for crunchy vegetables.
Green beans Celery Yams
He suggest offering small portions of snacks such as
green beans, celery or cooked yams, including canned
ones. “You have to experiment with your own dog,” he
says.
AVOID: Onions, Garlic, Grapes and Raisins,
which can be toxic to your dogs.

Healthy
Pets
Table Scraps
& Bones
Some owners have told Ward that their dogs refuse
veggies. But he encourages them to keep putting
healthy choices before them, as parents would do with
children.
In the summertime, Ward freezes small chunks of apples,
kiwi, and watermelon into ice cubes for his dog to
lick outdoors. “They’re great for a hot day. Those are
simple things that people can do,” he says.
Freeze for a summer treat!
Apple Kiwi Watermelon
Nunez says chicken hot dogs or tufu hotdogs—the ones
for human consumption can also be cut into pieces for
dog treats.
It’s also easy to concoct delicious, natural dog treats at
home, Ward says. Here’s one receipe:
Lickety Split
1 Frozen Banana
1 Cup rice milk or nonfat yogurt
Place ingredients in blender. Mix until
creamy. Serve Chilled
Each 4 oz. serving has about 65 calories.
To reduce calories, substitute 2/3 cups
strawberries instead of a banana.
What about feeding a dog from the dinner table?
Nunez discourages the habit because it trains a pet to
become a mealtime mooch. “You don’t want to get the
dog used to begging at the dinner table” he says.
In contrast, Ward says it’s unrealistic to expect dog
owners to avoid table feeding. But that doesn’t mean
that owners should slip their dogs greasy chicken skins
or scraps of fat.
“I think it boils down to having good choices”, Ward
says. “If you’re going to feed from the table, make it
vegetable choices.”
Both veterinarians agree, though, that contrary to popular
belief, dogs should not chew on bones, either from
the pet store, butchers counter, or leftovers from
owner’s meals.
“It’s a common thought that dogs have been eating
bones since the dawn of time. But bones can cause a
lot of problems,” Nunez says.
Dogs can fracture a back molar when they crunch down
on a bone, or they may swallow bone splinters and suffer
gastrointestinal irritation.
“As a general rule of thumb, I tell people to avoid
bones,” Ward says. “I don’t see any need from nutritional
standpoint, and it runs an inherent risk.”
Compressed rawhide bones, horse hooves, and pig ears
can also irritate or obstruct the intestinal tract, experts
say.
So what’s a bored dog to do? Instead of giving a dog a
bone to gnaw, place a few healthy treats inside a rubber
Kong dog toy, which makes the pet work harder to dislodge
snacks with its tongue. “That occupies a lot of
time,” Nunez says. By: Katherine Kam Web MD
Reviewed by Katherine Scott, DVM, DACVIM

Memorials from the heart Remembering People
CAROLL MATTISON
Carolyn Mattison
FLOYD NELSON
Nelson Family
Dorothy Foster
Donna Hansen
MEGHAN WILL
Will Family
Rachel Willis
Ralph & Iva Huffmier
KAREN “KAY” CARLSON
Carlson Family
Stan & Leslie Lauer
Gregg & Tamera Taylor
David Carlson
Frank & Judith Armstrong
Gayle Rose
Merle & Nancy Hodges
Walton Carlson
Mary Waymire
M.D. & D.R.Williams
James & Sally Einck
Stan & Marilyn Patterson
Judd Patterson
JANICE FULLER
Fuller Family
Wayne Fuller
Arlene Neukirch
Chris & Regina Marcotte
Barbara Ingram
Kenny Fuller
Lyle & Jayne Tinkler
First Bank Kansas
LITTLE JOSHUA
DEMEL
Demel Family
Michael & Susan Mohler
REX “BUCK” ROWE JR.
Rowe Family
Joan White
Donna Rowe
Elann Hamilton-Rowe
MARILYN HINES
Hines Family
Wolfe Family
Bismarck & Bernadette D’Sousa
Dale & Beverly Cole
Kathy McClanahan
Betty Rassette
Shirley Jo Reed
Robert & Mary Fredrick
Jessica Allen
Mary Exline
Salina Journal
David Holmgren
Robert and Elizabeth Garrison
Fairview Elementary School
Jody Anderson
UMB Bank
Amy Hoffman
Connie Achterberg
DELLA MAE BURCH
Burch Family
Sylvester & Mary Tanking
Mike Crough
Barbara Dreher
Mark & Sherry Krebiel
BUZZ MCDOWELL
McDowell Family
Fern & Sugar McDowell
Steve & Brenda Coy
Payne Family
Jeff & Coleen Sly
G.W.T.A. – KS Chapter E
Jack & Barbara Davis
Marilyn Brown
Doug & Mary Porter
Karen Liljestrand
Betty Rassette
Lynn & Della Tomanek
Randall & Diane Shandy
MARK W. DENNEY
Denney Family
Rodney & Kathryn Bachofer
Charles & Betty Wood
JEROME “JERRY” LARSON
Larson Family
Salina Steel Supply, Inc.
JANET R. CARTER
Carter Family
Pamela Weeks
Gary & Mary Gleason
John & Amy Norton
Arleen Browning
TWILA CRUSE
Cruse Family
Carolyn Jo Walker
ARTHUR A. LANDRY
Laundry Family
Jona Schropp
Kaye Crawford
Melvin & Mary Wesley
KELLY HUSBANDS
Kathleen Pierson
JAN MAGOUIRK
Perry & Julie Lemons
JUDY WOOLRIDGE
Susan Jackson
ERMA MILLS
Carol Mills

Memorials from the heart Remembering People
JODY BOSTATER
Bostater Family
Max & Amy Holthaus
Rod & Lacy McMullen
John & Fleta Wilson
Leza Webb
Robert & Elizabeth Beasley
Cobb Construction
Michael & Jane Adas
UMB Bank
Roy & Donice Applequist
Francis Baxter Family
John Bostater
Janis Broman
Judith Christensen
Stephen Hamerdinger
John Bruckner
Paul Link
Dale & Jan Long
Shirley Howard
Gerald & Barbara Hunter
Eleanor Jones
Norman & Sherrie Kelly
Dennis & Ila Lemon
Ruth Pickerall
Shirley Jo Reed
McIntire Family
Millikan Family
Royce & Linda Nelson
Michael & Lisa Olman
Steven & Glenna Phillips
Theodore & Joyce Williams
Steven & Christine Seets
Bill Siebert
Rick & Lisa Wagner
Mary Warden
Lila Williams
Elain Lohf
Susan Shuman
Fast Focus
JODY BOSTATER cont.,
Gibson’s/Ace Hardware
Linda Simpson
Lois Bostater
Busboom & Rauh
Julie Bandini
Charles Carol Ogg
John & Helen Worsham
Max Holthaus
Amy Rundquist
Rod & Lacy McMullen
John & Fleta Wilson
Leza Weber
Robert & Elizabeth Beasley
Cobb Construction
DELMER “DEL”
SWISHER
Swisher Family
L.E. Swisher
Mr & Mrs Don Ade
Elwin & Madaline Dunbar
Jerry & Carolyn Lehman
Larry Carlson
William & Joy Swisher
Rodney & Sharon Anderson
Heman & Kim Lemon
Kenneth & Joyce Setterlee
Hess Family
Don & Debbie Farmer
Leonard & Billie Stein
KATHRYN M. CASEY
Casey Family
William & Virginia Rowson
Roger & Judith Bloyd
AMANDA “CAKES” YATES
Yates Family
Glen & Rita Suppes
Debra Farmer
KATIE WAGONER
Wagoner Family
Rose Pace
Bernadette Jilka
Joan Jilka
Therese Uri
Mary Jilka
Oh, the saddest of sights in
a world of sin.
Is a little lost pup with his
tail tucked in!
He won my heart, for I set
great store, on my own Red
Beaut, who is here no more.
So I whistled clear, and he
trotted up, and who so glad,
as that small lost pup.
Now he shares my board
and he owns my bed, And he
fairly shouts when he hears
my tread; Then, if things go
wrong, as they sometimes
do, and the world is cold,
and I’m feeling blue
He asserts his right to assume
my woes
With a warm, red tongue
and a nice, cold nose
And a silky head on my arm
or knee
And a paw as soft as a paw
can be.
Arthur Guiterman,
Little Lost Pup

No Matter How We Say it—
Individuals
Kris Becker
Tracy Hawk
Rene’e Morrow
Matt Hemmer
Donita Allison
Dale Leister
Don Atwell
Mike & Julie Daniels
Doug Strahan
Kim Pruett
Bud Sullivan
Theresa Kiebler
Bob McIntosh
Roberta Sharp
Linda Jackson
Cedric & Sally England
Leon Kashkin
Judith Rosecrans
Brian Kavanaugh
Angela Fuller
Ray & Lynda Racobs
Carolyn Hickok
Joey Strathe
Lindsey Meyer
Amy Stevens
Kathleen Pierson
Luke Higgins
Jo Bachtel
John Hogarty
Shirley Gray
J.T. Davis
Robert Atkisson
Sarah Fraser
Ryan Johnson
Danielle Patterson
Tom Kutina
Pridy Family
Lisa Ross
Sherry Wolfe
Jared & Allison Hiatt
Marshia Miller
Mikayla Orozco
Denise Bennett
Paul Autenrieth
Angie Hass
Connie Hurd
Amber Broshay
Cathy Ulman
Patricia Miller
Ray & Shirley Swishers
Todd Linenburger
Matilda Stauffer
Billie Sellers
Vivian Neely
Julie Lund
Timi Sankey
Tyler Olmstead
Cheryl Leahy
Fred & Ardyth Brightbill
Linda Jackson
Merilyn Wright
Hue & Teresa Tran
Barb Swearington
Steve & Linda Welborn
Adrianne Mammen
Kelly McCall
Wayne Decarr
David Goff
Rita Smock
Dan Bethe
Sherry Denton
Ted Jung
Robin Attanasio
Stan Britt
Dana Delton
Crystal Ingram
Gebhardt Family
Scott & Judy Becker
Lucille Farrar
Marcia Roseberry
Marilyn Huslig
Mike & Carol White
Cathy Ulman
Bennie Bennett
Debbie James
Shane Hyman
Rosie Collins
Greg Knight
Bryan & Amy Winter
Cliff & Dixie Krusznski
Deon Smalley
Hannah Emig
Scout Striet
Evan Elam
Enid Weis
Brad McClelland
Virginia Racobs
Hannah Knabe
Mike Hine
Maya Winter
Linda German
Gene & Joyce Penland
Roland Fischer
Joe & Shara McMichael
Wendy Holtz
Steven & Pamela Michel
Julie Whitted
Aspen & Brooke Hart
Amy Meredith
Lea Nelson
Shelly Gary
Bonnie Weigel
Chris Mitchell
Carrie Madden
Kate Richards
C.J. Wilhelm
Brian & Betty Charles
Laurin Krause
Joanne Pridey
Michelle Walker
Ann Wagner
Mike Mitchell
Sabrina Ozisik
John & Pamela Fitzgerald
Tammy Cook
Karen & Russ Markey
Garnet Zamboni
Jarold Rasmusson
Dana Watkins
Dugan & Kendra Frank
Ron & Peggy Yenser
Sarah Cordero
Alex & Gayle Christopher
Gary & Karna Hanks
Martha Werling
Barbara Ross
T.J. Rundell
Chester Peterson
Mary Lou Rupp
Kristi Doubrava
Barbara Marshall
Karla & Jeff Waters
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bacon
Dave Foor
Dr. June Taylor
Edith Martin
Dr. Patricia Kissell
Larry & Beverly Hower
Sharon Kary
Danny & Margaret Shamburg
Mary Dolan
Jacque & Russell Jones
Shirley Jacques
Antonia Cordero
Bryan & Amy Winter
Deborah Eckart
Judy Larson
Debra Farmer
Dina Davis
Maria Apel
Keith Baker
Jamie Bright
Mark Coble
Vickie Musselman
Kelsey Nogle
Julia Arnberger
Ruth Ann Spitzer
Catherine Alstedt
Gretchen Roberts
Stanley & Jane Rogge
Sarah Morris
Martha Werling
Chris Keats
Jolen Beebe
Douglas Hill
Stephanie Harris

Individuals
Individuals
Kim Bartel
Regina Marcotte
Cheryl Hamilton
Beth Bartell
Marjorie Flakler
Della Berger
Bob McIntosh
Mindy Stegman
Karla Leaf
Debra Martin
Caleb & Cambree Smith
Cindi Baker
Roberta Fears
Faith, Ben & Malone
Pat Morris
Doreen Boutz
Loren Hopkins
Amy Luber
Brian Charles
Lynette Well
John Covington
Emma Tate
Sara Laird
Linda Krause
Christine Wilson
Karla Leaf
Cyas Whitney
Wilma Woller
Susan Blackshere
Barb Adams
B.J. Banks
Michael & Carol White
Peggy Fletcher
Paula Newton
Sid & Marily Rich
Lucille Sanderson
Gary Schneider
Ben Munoz
Susan Lee
Craig & Marcia Stephenson
Marissa Vaugh
Christopher Oiloax
James Lange
Linda Hotz
Douglas Hill
Stephanie Harris
Chris Keats
Martha Werling
Virginia Clements
Mick & Dody Franklin
Stanley Rogge
Sarah Morris
Patricia Ransom
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Pet Life by Roberts

Adoption
Pet Stories
Dear Shelter Staff, Enclosed is a picture of our adopted kitty. When we brought him home on 8/16/2010, his
name was “Muffin”. We later started calling him “Ferd” (short for Ferdinand) because when he walked across the
kitchen floor, he sounded like a little bull stomping around. He also likes to butt his head against you to show that
he loves you. He really is a sweetheart. He truly is a “couch potato” just like you said he was. Sad to say, our other
kitty, Tabby does not care much for him. He wants to play with her and because he is so much bigger than her, I
think he scares her. She is 12 years old and he is almost 3, so I’m sure that makes a big difference too. I’m sure
from the picture, you can tell he has made himself at home. He also likes to go outside and watch the birds. He
doesn’t go very far though and we keep him inside except for his short periods outside. If we are outside too, he
likes to follow us around. We really do love him an hope to have him a very long time.
Sincerely, Lee and Mary
Mankato, Kansas
FERD
Baby Girl, is so good—she had 2 shots so far and is a happy puppy. She said her mom is a good mom and the
brother’s and new sister’s are good to me. I run with the “Big Dogs”. She’s just fine eating great. I sleep with my new
mom and she love’s me up. I have my own boy to play with and he love’s me. So far it’s all good in my new home.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help,
“Baby Girl” and mom Linda
Baby Girl
“Zoey” I adopted a little girl a few weeks ago. She is a little 8 month old yorkie mix named “ZOEY”, you might
remember her. She has been a real blessing to my family. I believe that her and my 7 month old Chihuahua girl picked
each other. From the day I brought her home form the doctors office they have been friends. They eat and drink out of
the same bowls at the same time, they sleep in the same bed together. They love to play tug of war with their toys, and
chase each other around the house. Zoey now weighs 6.6 pounds, up from 5 pounds. They are learning to sit, stay, walk
on a leash together, and share. Having my two babies has been the best thing to come into my life for many years. I am
sure that we are going to have many years of happiness together. Thank you so much. I believe that all things happen
for a reason. I did not know it when I got Starlet and then I got Zoey but I needed them as much as they needed me.
Loriena

Adoption Pet Stories
Buster
My new name is “Iris”, I was adopted by Beth, in February for her friend Pam, where I now live. I live in
the country way over in Missouri. I have gained exactly 4 ounces and I am still a very petite girl. In the attached picture
you can see my favorite spot. I am in my new mom’s hoodie and that is where I sleep and stay warm. I love it here and
I have a big white cat “brother” who tolerates me. I also have tow really big “sisters” Lucy and Esther who are Labrador
Retrievers. They stay outside but they are very nice to me. I have lots of toys and clothes. I go everywhere with my new
mom. In fact, I visit my “Grandma Peggy” where she lives in a nursing home, every afternoon. I get held by many,
many, people who love me. I am always a polite lady and make the people smile. My mom says we are going to go to
some special training to be a “Pet for Life” so we can visit nursing homes and hospitals. I love all the attention and my
MOM says I am really a sweet dog.
IRIS
“What we think or what we
know, or what we believe, is
in the end, of little consequence.
The only thing of
consequence- Is What We
Do.”

Pet Adoption Stories
Ed and Crystal
Bentley
Happy Birthday: Jackie Crough
Derius Mammen
Kathy, Gordon & Friends & Family Christopher Vogel
Gregerson
Linda & Roger Drake
Mick & Dody Franklin
Barbara & Michael Ross

Pet Adoption Stories
“It’s What you learn after you
know it all that counts.”
“Sometimes getting a grip on
your problem, means knowing
when to let it go.”

Pet Euthanasia: How to Know
When It’s Time
When your pet is old or sick, you’re faced with a heart
breaking decision: Is it time for euthanasia?
It’s almost never an easy decision to put your pet down.
You may worry it’s to soon. That it’s too late. That
it’s not right. Yet it’s a decision most of us eventually
face.
“Unless some tragedy befalls your pet, you are going to
have to make this choice,” says Carrie Damewood,
DVM, a veterinarian in Cottage Grove, Ore.
We all hope our pet will pass painlessly in their sleep,
but that rarely happens, Damewood says. And while it
may feel like the right thing to let nature take its course,
a natural death is rarely kind if it means prolonged
pain.
But how do you know if your pet is suffering, and how
do you know the right time?
Ask a Vet
Before you think about putting your pet to sleep, you
need the advice of a vet who knows you and your pet
well, says veterinarian oncologist Kelvin Kow, DVM,
DACVIM, clinical assistant professor at the auniversity
of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
Share your thoughts and fears with your vet, and get
their input. Don’t hesitate to get a second opinion from
another vet or specialist, Kow suggest.
Explore your pet’s treatment options and the pros and
cons of each option. “The goal of medical care is ulitmitaley
to give our pets the best chance of a good quality
of life,” Kow says.
Be honest with yourself. Would you want this operation
or therapy, and what about the additional prolonged
pain they may bring?
Is your pet
Enjoying life?
No one knows your pet like you do. You’ve been there
for the years of love, play, and affection.
Then ask: Does your pet still have an appetite? Can
they maintain bladder and bowel functions easily? Are
they interested in doing the things they normally do?
When there are no effective treatment options, when
their bodies are failing or they’re in pain, and when
most of your pet’s joys are compromised, it’s probably
time to consider the humane euthanasia.” Kow says. “I
often tell clients that just because your pet is alive, it
does not mean that they are living.”
Every day we have with our pets is precious. But consider
whether getting more time hampers your pet’s
quality of life.
“In my particular role as a veterinarian oncologist, often
working with clients whose pets have chronic conditions
and terminal diseases, very few of them ever tell
me that they made their decision too hastily.” Kow
says. “However, I do hear often that they felt like they
waited too long.
The pain of losing an animal is hard enough without the
regret that they suffered. “I’ve been there,” Damewood
says “I once had a sick kitty I was going to “fix” because,
by God, I’m a veterinarian. And I left it a week
too long, and I’ve regretted it for the 15 years since”.
When it comes time for this decision, know that you’re
doing this for your pet and not to them, says Kow. “It is
a subtle but key distinction.”
Saying Goodbye: Coping
With the death of a pet
There’s no shortcut around grief. You simply have to
let yourself grieve, however long it takes. “There are
no time tables or benchmarks for getting over it,” Kow
says.
And don’t let people tell you “it’s just a pet,” because
it’s not….it’s a family member,” Damewood says
“Grieve as long as you have to, in whatever way makes
you feel better. I had a lock of hair in a dresser drawer
for years from one of my kitties.”
Even if you feel confident in your choice to put your
pet to sleep, you may still feel great pain before and
after. Remember the good times you had with your
companion, and “know that the sadness of their loss is
a small payment for all the joy and happiness that our
departed pets have brought us,” Kow says.
By: Wendy C. Fries Pet Health Feature

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