PET MEMORIALS - Salina Animal Shelter

‘FACING TODAY’S ISSUES OF ANIMAL CARE”
I ssue 50 A newsletter from: SALINA ANIMAL SHELTER Phone: 785-826-6535
329 N. Second St. Fax: 785-826-7415
67401-2035 Email:
Hours: Salina, KS rose.base@salina.org
Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm. & 3 to 5: 30 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Website: www.salinaanimalshelter.org
Dear Friends,
Another summer has come and gone. The kids are back
in school and the holidays seem to be right
around the
corner.
We’ve been so busy at the shelter!
The Walk the Dog event in April was our fifth dog walk
and a very successful one at that. Again it was
coordinated by Thomas Burke and family. Thomas
will
be attending college in Chicago this year. Sad to say, it
was the last year the Burke family will be hosting
the
walk. We were able to raise enough money to buy a
quality picnic table for the small Dog Park and money
left over went towards the spay/neuter coupons for our
community. A big thanks to all the volunteers for the
effort they put forth to make it a successful event.
In June we kicked off our first ever Adopt-A-Cat
promotion. Along with the help of the Shelter Friends
volunteers,
it was a hugh success! In June of last year,
a
total of 12 cats were adopted -- this June was a very
different story – 69 cats and kittens found their way into
loving hearts and homes.
For the first time we had a booth at the Tri-Rivers Fair
and what fun it was. It was
great to visit with each and
every
one that stopped by to check out the pets that were
available for adoption and encourage them to visit our
fine shelter.
6 th The next batch of spay/neuter coupons will be available
starting Saturday, September 27 and will need to be
redeemed by December .
Just to let you know, we plan on being in the Holiday of
Lights Parade and encourage you and your pet to join us.
All Things Good,
Rose
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TRIBUTE to PHOEBE
Life is not a journey to the grave
With
the intention of arriving safely
I n a pretty well and preserved body,
But rather to skid in broadside,
Totally worn out and proclaiming
“WOW, WHAT A RIDE”.
Pet owners spend $16.2 billion last year on food for their
animals, according to the American Pet Products
Manufactures Association.
WISH LIST
Paper towels
Flea shampoo
Flea spray
Laundry detergent
Bleach
Bath Towels
Milk Bones
Rubbing Alcohol
New Front Load
Washing Machine

PET MEMORIALS
“ROCKY” Brightbill “LOLA” Biswas “NIKE” Wilson
“SOLO” Fredrickson “CHANCE” Pierce “BUFFY” Redeker
“PRECIOUS” Baker “BOO” Rock “SABLE” Dickey
“SWEETIE” Allen “MAX” Shriver “LILY” Cairns
“TAWNY” Walker “ROCKY” Pinnick “SUGAR” Acheson
“P.J.” Tripp “BAUZA” Farres “MAVERICK” Berndt
“FAGAN” Breen “MOLDER” Morton “DILLON” Wagner
“JITTER” Lee “KITTY” Mason “DUDLEY” Herbel
“JADE” Clarkson “TOSH” Leiker “RANGER” Krenowicz
“SNICKERS” Mitchell “SANDY” Mahler “DOW” Rinderer
“TIA, FIONA & SEAMUS” Berkley “SMOKEY” Peterman “RALPH” Newton
“MOSLEY” Page “GEORGE” Tounsand “MAX & HANK” Heigel
“BANDIT” Martin “INDY” Maguffee “SWEET PY” Williams
“PEACHES” Harfield “KELSEY” Halderman “GRIZZLEY” Regnier
“CHESTER” Windholz “JAGGER” Compton “PATCHES” Lindsey
“SASS JORDAN” Sokol “REILLY” Vaupel “CINNAMON” Koland
“SAM” Lero “MICKEY” Dinkel “MOLLY” Frankenfield
“BARKLEY” Hammond “INDIA” Gentry “LEXIE” Dellinger-Mercer
“EDIE, ELEANOR & SPARKLES” Sparks “MISCHEIF” Newman “ROCKY” Copas
“ELI” Mitchell “JARG & IZ” Blake “BUDDY” Ramsey
“OZZY” Hill “BANDIT” Harvey “MILLIE” Berquist
“SMOKEY” & “SAMMY” Peterman “SASSY” Hackerott “MAGGIE” Nicely-Gabel
“K.C.” Hogarty “HARVEY” Wilson “LUCKY” Snow
“P.J.” Cutler “PONGO PETE” Green “TIA” Fuller
“SLATE” Johnson “SHADOW” Montgomery “HARLEY” Purdham
“BAILEY” Heidewald “ANGUS” Ritter “CHLOE” Carnes
“VENUS” Morgan “QUIGLEY” Sterling “JAZMIN” Wakefield
“BOWSER” Benfer “PEE WEE” Cordero “SWEETIE” Herwig
“TAG” Morgenson “DAKOTA” Cornett “BLUE” Londono
“SPARKY” Shivers “JACK” LaFlamme “RENFIELD” Nossaman
“TUCKER” Timmel “HARLEY” Ryan “MAX” & “JACQUE” Kirkpatrick
“ABBY” Bermudez “DAKOTA” Schmitz “MR. KNUCKLES” Pantera
“SCARLET” Walker “CHARLIE” Fagan “SUZIE” Stockham
“FIONA” Brown “MADDY” Faelber “ZACK” Vanderslice
“MISS DAISEY” Moralez “MAIZEE” Beatty “SHEBA” Johnson
“CODY” Crough “SPORT” Jore “WILLY” Lundblad
“COCO” Stephens “CECE” Hicks “BRIGRD” Page
“BENJI” Beam “SHYLO” Sponhower “ABEL” Phelps
“SAM” Dickinson “SNOOP” Stonebraker “SUZIE” Morris
“NOVA” Willoughby “SAMMI” Bower “ROSCO” Phillips
“LYNCH” & “DOSER” Reidelberger “ZENA” Phillips
“GEORGE” Sampson “FUHRMAN” SOUKUP
“MATTIE” Eichorn “BRANDY” Perry
“HARLEY” Cooper “MAXWELL” Strecker
“SADIE” Wooster “CINDY” Harrington
“CAMRY” Mayfield “POLO” Lambert
“MOM” Ravencamp
“TABBY” Stone
“YELLER” Taggart
“PEPE” Nelson
“POOH BEAR” Holm
“MITZIE” Wiseley
“MALAKI” Sheedy
“ROMEO” Peterson
“LILO” Taponpanh
“PHOEBE” Reusser-Munoz
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CAUDINE JOHNSON
Bob Johnson & Family
Ron & Connie Cherry
Dana Jacobs
Paul & Alicia Schmidt
Genevieve Morris
Sharon White
Darrell Shannon
Doug Shannon
Louis Slavik
Mike Kasper
RALPH & BETTY EATON
EVELYN BOMAN
Romona Stanley
JODY BLANKENSHIP
Dr. & Mrs. L. E. Fairbairn
CHARLES HEAD
Jacqueline Crough
GRACE CHEGWIDDEN
Bruce & Mary Ann Broce
DORIS WRIGLEY
Marvin Wrigley
Bill Siebert
Dan & Dorothy Boyer
Tom & Janet Claas
Selma Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Spellman
Clarence & Audrey Peterson
Tom & Melany Sutherland
Donald & Dawn Merriman
Chris & Roxie Davis
Gerald & Roberta Michael
JULIE COBLE
Stan & Marilyn Patterson
Blaine & Cara Spurney Ttee
Anonymous
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HELEN FLORY
Mike Flory & Family
Everett & Terry Mead
Daryl & Emma Bixby
Robert M. Wasko
Stacy Davis
GLADYS THOMAS
Roger & Joanne Pridey
Peter & Virginia Ruselowski
Larry & Jo Ann Carlson
Robert & Georga Butler
VERNON COYLE
Tim & Cynthia Hardesty
DARRELL NELSON
Nelson Family
Mike & Sandy King
Jerry & Linda Hoeffner
Jan Cline
Justin & Connie Cline
Cindy Gans
Ron & Nancy Fischer
Donald & Julia Stanley
Evelyn Seim
Vicki Reinbold
CJ & Karilea Jungel
Bill Seibert
Kenny Seim
Bob & Helen Drummond
Jim Reese
Loren & Lou Bloomberg
Tony & Cindy Wolff
Mike & Barbara Ross
Eddie Banker
Pauline Breneman
David Simmons
Ron & Betty Hochstatter
Harvey & Esther Seim
Ron & Judy Everhart
Bernie & Loretta Jilka
Greg & Diane Swenson
Mike & Deb Reinbhold
Betty Ruth Johnson
Pearl Jungel
Charlie & Virginia Seim
Mildred Seim
Rona & Carol Bearnes
Ron & Elizabeth Garrison
Betty Garrison
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gans, Jr.
Erma Swenson
Don & Janice Janssen
Jim & Maggie Lacy
JR & Robbie Dent
Aaron & Kelly Taylor
Tara Maxey
Violet Smith
Dustin Cline
Brenda Moorman
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock
Bennington State Bank
Crop Service Center
Professional Hearing Center
ALICE BATES
Barb Behle
Julie Lemons
Betty Yockers
Dee Hamm
Judy Kentfield
Pat Ochs
Debbie Gerard
Virginia Rowson
Wanda Wsping
Sandra Petitjean
Tara Hundley
Marilyn Lynch
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Steve & Lynda Welborn Kate Allred Cindy Baker Stan Shephard
Kathline Pierson Angela Reece Diana Booze Mike Beaudry
Christina Sharp Tricia Kilgore Carolyn Boyce Jamie Samson
Chris Slubowski Charlie Sharp Kim Preble Garnett Zamboni
Claire Williams Tom Divelbiss Bev Elderidge Marsha Lee
Jane Burr Chandra Kruse Vicky Smith Sally England
Nancy Sandmeier Lori Lowery Jeremy Morris Jo Muir
Pam Sokol Tammy Lauffer Debra Huffman Kathleen Pierson
Dustin & Kristin Menzies Bill Burton Jennifer Peharell Roberta Sharp
Linda Wickersham Karen Hokett Jack Earley Pat Perry
Virgie Neiswender Dale Herbel Linda Warbritton C.J. Walhelm
Christopher Heki Nancy Paugh Mary Sullivan Michelle Tillett
David Grover John Covington Shirley Williams Gary Wagner
Joe & Shara McMichael Beth Prielipp Gene & Joyce Penland Don Von Bergen
Marcee Mioni Marla Nelson Robert & Mary Benfield Larry & Susan Rhodenbaugh
Sarah Cordero Mike & Carol White Marian Page J.R. McMillan
Gary & Karna Hanks Diane Hundven Sharon Kary Holly Haselhorst
Sherrie Scott Elisha Noel Kim Kelly Charles Kasey
Bonnie Letourneau Ann Johnson Carol Hickok Chris Mondt
Denice Yaeger Barb Shirley Mary Hay Marilyn Patterson
Paula Swaringen Jerry & Carol Lehman Virginia Racobs Darby Miller
Mary Sullivan Donna Hanson Evelyn Seim Ruthie Jimerson
Jessica Bloom Bob McIntosh Delpha Huffman Ralph Meyers
Marian Page Shawn Kuopp Roberta Sharp Lynda Wood
Jane Fisher Jo Muir Beth Bunger Kacie Stimatze
Laura Leaderbrand Steve Moralez Diane Erickson Pearl Jones
Steve & Cindi Baker Shawn Knopp Pat Ransom Glorene & Nick Shechta
Linda Hindrixson Celeste Gains Amy Johnson Katie Russell
Theresa Morrical Linda Warbritton Karla Spiller Share McMichael
Sarah Cordero Carolyn Jo Walker Jeremy Huggins Eleanore Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bacon Jeff Southern Polly Hoppock Cindy Hyman
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PETCO
4-H Creative Threads
RSVP
Pet Life by Roberts
Salina Veterinary Hospital
St. Francis
Best Kept Secret
Redeemer Youth Group
Girl Scout Troop #935
Welborn Sales
Pet Connection Sponsors
Salina Media Group
Walmart
Sam’s Club
Soggy Dog Salon
Pronto Print
Tractor Supply

DONATIONS
In Honor of:
THE MARRIAGE OF:
BOB SWISHER & FRAN MUELLER
By Rod & Sharon Anderson
SADIE KOSSOW TURNING SEVEN!
Thadeus Illingworth
Michael & Angela Prester
Sean & Suzanne Morton
John & Karla Montoy
David & Bonnie Sanderson
Scott & Toni Taggart
Amanda Gutierrez
Dr. Stacy Clark
John & Jennifer Redding
William & Trina Sheppard
CLIFFORD KRUSZYNSKI
By: Laura Kruszynski
IN HONOR OF A NEW FAMILY MEMBER:
“MICKY JOE”
Into the home of Gail Kissel
By: Pat & Bailey Bo Kissell
RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF:
HARRIETT NELSON
By: C. W. Lynn Abstract Company
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HERE IN THIS HOUSE . . .
I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs ‘out there.”
I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed.
I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I’ll eat.
I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat.
I will feel the sun’s heat, and the rain’s coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose.
My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted.
HERE IN THIS HOUSE . . .
There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.
I will be talked to and, even if I don’t understand, I can enjoy the warmth of the words.
I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.
My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!
HERE IN THIS HOUSE . . .
I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.
I will never be used to improve peoples’ images of themselves. I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone’s
idea of who I should be.
I will never suffer for someone’s anger, impatience, or stupidity.
I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all.
If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.
HERE IN THIS HOUSE . . .
I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch . . . knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me.
If I am ill, I will be doctored.
If scared, I will be calmed.
If sad, I will be cheered.
No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and thought to be of value.
I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough.
My life is responsibility, and not an afterthought.
I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as dogs.
HERE IN THIS HOUSE . . .
I will belong.
I will be home . . .
Author Unknown
“Yesterday is already a dream and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well-lived makes every yesterday a
dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.”
Sanskrit Proverb
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CLUES TO DETECTING FLUFFY AND
FIDO’S PAINFUL SECRETS
To protect themselves from predators, animals naturally hide
their pain. Your pet may be suffering even though he isn’t
showing obvious signs. Advancements in veterinary science
has decoded subtle telltale signs of animal distress.
Observing your pet’s behavior is vital to managing his or her
pain. How well do you know your pets? Use these five
clues from the American Animal Hospital Association
(AAHA) to help you understand your pet’s body language.
Clue 1 – Abnormal chewing habits
If your pet is showing abnormal chewing habits, such as
dropping its food or chewing on one side of the mouth, it
may have a dental disorder or a mouth tumor. Additional
signs may include weight loss, bad breath or excessive face
rubbing. Routine dental checkups are important to prevent
and treat dental disorders and related pain.
Clue 2 – Drastic weight gain or loss
Pain directly influences your pet’s weight and eating habits.
Animals carry excess weight have an increased chance of
tearing ligaments and damaging joints. Pets with arthritis or
muscle soreness may not want to access their food because
bending over is uncomfortable. Arthritis pain may also
cause pets to gain weight while their eating habits remain the
same due to lack of exercise.
Clue 3 – Avoids affection or handling
Did Fluffy used to be active and energetic, but now sits
quietly around the house? Avoiding affection or handling
may be a sign of progressive disease such as osteoarthritis or
intervertebral disc disease. Although your pet may appear to
be normal before petting or handling it, the added pressure
applied to its body may expose sensitive and painful areas.
Clue 4 – Decreased movement and exercise
Arthritis or degenerative joint diseases (DJD) is the most
common cause of pain. Pets that limp may be reluctant to go
up or down stairs, exercise, or play. Weight and joint
injuries can also go hand-in-hand. Losing unnecessary
pounds will help overweight pets decrease pressure on sore
joints and reduce pain. Consult your veterinarian about
exercise, diets and pain medications that can help improve
your pet’s health.
Clue 5 – “Accidents”
Pet owners often believe that “accidents” are a result of
behavioral issues. Although behavioral issues may cause
unwanted surprises, going to the bathroom in inappropriate
places may be caused by pain. Pets with sore joints or
arthritis may not make it to a convenient location due to
painful obstacles like stairs.
Urinary tract infects also may cause a messy situation. In
addition to having “accidents,” symptoms of a urinary tract
infection may include, lethargy, fever, tender lower abdomen
and difficulty urinating.
The lack of verbal expression does not mean that your pet is
not experiencing pain. Minor behavioral change can be
cause for alarm. Being aware of your pet’s habits can help
you and your veterinarian assess and treat your pet’s pain.
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CATARACTS
Cataracts are one of the most common eye problems
affecting pets. They can affect all breeds and ages of dogs
and cats, but the condition is found more commonly in
certain dog breeds, such as Cockers, Poodles, Miniature
Schnauzers and Terriers.
The normal, transparent lens in the eye focuses beams of
light onto the retina so that your pet can see clearly. A
cataract is a disruption of the normal arrangement of the lens
fibers that interferes with sight by partially or completely
blocking the clarity of the lens. A cataract may be quite
small and not significantly interfere with your pet’s vision,
but if the cataract becomes dense enough, vision may be lost.
It is not unusual for your pet’s eyes to become slightly bluegray
as they age. As a normal part of the aging process, the
lens becomes thicker, making the eyes appear grayer. This
condition, called nuclear sclerosis, usually occurs in dogs
over six years of age and typically does not affect their
vision. Therefore treatment for this condition is not
recommended.
Cataracts can be hereditary or due to old age. Inherited
conditions are the most common cause of cataracts and may
be present at birth or develop when the animal is very young.
They can also be caused by injury, or illness such as
diabetes. If you pet’s cataract are due to an underlying
condition such as diabetes, treating the condition may
diminish the cataracts.
There is no effective medical treatment for cataracts.
Cataracts are not painful, but when your pet has trouble
navigating due to vision loss, his sight can be restored to near
normal through surgery. A veterinary ophthalmologist will
surgically remove the lens, replacing it with a plastic or
acrylic prosthetic lens to allow for more focused vision.
Cataract surgery generally has a 90-95% success rate, but it
is also a very delicate procedure that requires extensive
postoperative care by the pet owner.
After surgery, your pet will have to wear a protective collar
(Elizabeth Collar) until his eye heals and you will need to
keep him quiet and calm. Your pet will also require eye
drops to be administered several times a day for a few weeks.
You and your veterinarian can decide if cataracts are
affecting your pet’s vision enough to warrant surgery. For
more information, consult with your veterinarian.

Simple Things YOU Can Do
to Help Save the Earth!
� Put on a sweater. Remember, when you turn up the
heat in wintertime, your furnace is probably burning
fossil fuels. A sweater or a nice warm robe will keep
you even warmer and help conserve resources and
reduce global warming.
� Put one foot in front of the other. One hundred years
ago, 99.9% of people got by without cars. They took the
train; they lived near their workplaces … and they
walked. Using fuel-efficient cars is important, but we
can save even more fuel by simply driving less.
� Go for seconds. Recycling doesn’t only mean
separating your cans and bottles. It can mean using
things a second (or a third) time. That nice padded
envelope you got in the mail, for example? Instead of
throwing it away, scratch out the address, tear off the
stamps and use it again.
� Watch your waste. Items you may be throwing away
can contaminate the soil and water for thousands or
millions of years. Your community probably has special
disposal procedures for things like used oil and batteries.
Ink cartridges can probably be recycled where you
bought them. And many of the new super-efficient light
bulbs contain mercury, so proper disposal is crucial.
Check with the store where you buy them.
� Paper nor plastic. Bring your bags with you! By
taking reusable bags to the grocery store, you can cut
down on the 350 bags the average American uses each
year, and reduce needless deaths to marine life caused
by plastic bags that end up in streams, rivers and oceans.
� BYOB. Last year Americans went through about 50
billion plastic water bottles. Fill up a reusable water
bottle at home and bring it with you. Don’t like the taste
of your tap water? Buy a filter! (Remember, much of
the bottled water sold today is filtered tap water,
anyway…)
� Flip ‘em off. In much of America we can’t even see the
stars anymore, due in part to all the electric lights. Keep
the light on in the room you’re in, but keep the rest of
your house dark. You’ll find the dark is soothing.
� Get in tough with your roots. Plant a tree! Good for
the soil, good for the birds, good for reducing global
warming – and good for the air you’re breathing!
� Get off. Catalogs are great when they’re from
companies you like to order from. But if you’re getting
catalogs from companies you don’t buy from, call them
and tell them to get you off their list – and that’s an
order.
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If you’d like to help improve the lives of companion animals
in our community, we invite you to join the Friends of the
Shelter volunteer group.
We are involved in several activities on a continuing basis
and special events as they occur. The more volunteers who
join in our efforts, the more help we can give to homeless
pets.
If you’d like to participate in any of the following, simply
complete a volunteer application (available at the Shelter or
on the Friends page of the Shelter website at
www.salinaanimalshelter.org).
� Working directly with cats and dogs at the Shelter
� Promoting Shelter pets and adoption at off-site
locations/events
� Fostering dogs awaiting transport to other adoption
sites
� Behavioral assessment of dogs being considered for
transport
� Photographing and distributing pictures of adoptable
pets
Friends membership is fun, flexible, and benefits everyone
involved: our volunteers, the Shelter, our community, and
most of all, the 4-legged critters who depend on us to help
them find their perfect homes.
Molly
Volunteer Coordinator
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE
www.salinaanimalshelter.org
FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
& ANIMALS
UP FOR ADOPTION

WATER – IT’S ESSENTIAL
Many loving, good-hearted pet owners spend a lot of time
and energy making sure their pet has a healthy diet,
considering brands, comparing labels, debating moist-versusdry,
and consulting their veterinarian. In all the hubbub, they
sometimes forget that an ever-present bowl of clean water
may be the most important part of their pet’s diet.
Why is it important? In pets, as in people, water makes up
the majority of the body about 80 percent. By allowing
substances to dissolve and be carried through the body, it
provides a basis for nearly all of the processes and chemical
reactions that keep the body running, including digestion and
circulation. It helps the body to filter out waste, and it
regulates body temperature through evaporation.
Dehydration, a lack of water in the body, can cause serious
problems, including kidney and heart damage.
What should I do? As vital as water is, it’s relatively easy
to provide. Just make sure your pet has a clean bowl (or
bottle, in the case of some smaller animals) of fresh water at
all times. A general rule of thumb is that most animals
should have about 28 milliliters (or one fortieth of a liter) of
water per pound of body weight per day. A forty-pound dog
needs about a liter of water every day; a ten-pound cat needs
about a quarter of a liter. You don’t need to spend time
crunching the numbers, though. Most healthy animals that
have access to clean water will drink enough to keep them
hydrated.
If you’re worried that your pet isn’t drinking enough, or you
see signs of dehydration like depression, sunken eyes or dry
gums, take your little furry guy to the veterinarian. If your
pet’s dehydrated, your veterinarian can give him intravenous
fluids and find out what caused the problem.
Common Pitfalls
Though water seems like a simple enough subject, a few
common problems can leave pets high and dry:
• The water bowl or water bottle needs cleaning every
day. Bacteria that you can’t see can grow in a bottle
or bowl, giving the water a funny taste and
discouraging your pet from drinking. Even worse,
some kinds of bacteria can make animals sick.
Develop the habit of giving the bowl a quick scrub
with dish soap before you fill it in the morning.
Pocket pets’ handing water bottles can be particularly
hard to get clean; you may want to buy a long, narrow
scrub brush that can fit through the bottle’s neck and
clean the inside.
• Dogs and cats that are left alone for long periods can
easily knock over their water bowls. Try buying a
bowl with a wide, weighted bottom. You may also
want to leave more than one bowl around the house:
one in the bathroom for example, and another in the
kitchen.
• Water evaporates faster than you may realize,
particularly on warm days. Check water bowls a few
times a day, especially in the summer. If your pet’s
outside on a very hot day, check the water every hour.
• You may think you’re helping your pet out by setting
out a big bucket filled with water, but once the
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bucket’s half empty he may not be able to get to the water
anymore. Cats and small dogs could even fall in while
drinking. Before you use a water bucket, make sure your pet’s
neck is long enough to allow him to drink from the bottom of
it.
• Dogs that are chained up can easily wind the chain
around a tree, a post, or even their own legs. With a
tangled chain, they can’t get to their water bowl. If you
have to leave your pet chained outdoors, check him
often.
• Lots of dogs and cats see the toilet as a big water
fountain. Keep the toilet lid closed, because the bacteria
in toilet water can make animals sick and, as with large
buckets, cats and small animals can fall in while
drinking. Even the best of us can forget to close the lid
every once in a while, though, so don’t use drop-in
cleaners that release chemicals into the toilet bowl.
These chemicals may be toxic.
• Some exotic animals, particularly amphibians like frogs
and salamanders, can’t or won’t drink water from a
bowl. These guys need a drip watering system, which
drips or sprays temperature-controlled moisture into a
cage for a few hours at a time. To select the right
watering system for your exotic pet, consult your
veterinarian.
• Reptiles often need a long, shallow dish of water in their
cages. They use this water both to drink and to soak in,
so it needs to be checked several times a day for dirt or
fecal matter.
• Just like you, pets need more water when they’re
exercising. If you take your dog out for a long walk or
run, bring along some water for him. Most pet stores
sell light, collapsible travel water bowls that are easy to
carry.
“I would never, ever adopt another pet
without going to a shelter to do it. I am a
changed woman after seeing this show.”
Oprah Winfrey
After airing a show on puppy mills.
Doggie Ice Cream
2 cups vanilla yogurt
Mashed bananas
2 tablespoons honey
Mix ingredients and freeze in
ice cube tray. Viola … sweet,
cool bite size treats for your
pooch!