The Australian: EU-wide rabies alert [ 29aug04 ]. THE European Commission issued an EU-wide rabies alert today after a dog was found carrying the deadly disease in southwest France, where hundreds of thousands of tourists have spent the summer holidays.
The EU executive took the rare step warning all European Union governments, to ensure that recently-returned holidaymakers were aware of the case, in particular visitors to a number of local festivals this month.
"Anyone having had contacts with that dog should consult his/her doctor to be treated appropriately.
The Australian: EU-wide rabies alert [August 29, 2004]. "The problem here is it has been a very long time and the owner has been with his dog to many of these festivals, where lots of tourists are," said commission spokeswoman Beate Gminder.
The four-month-old dog was infectious from August 2-21, the commission said, detailing dates and locations where the dog had been, including Bordeaux and a number of festivals in the Dordogne, Gironde and Lot and Garonne departments.
Rabies - a fatal disease which attacks the nervous system and can paralyse the body - is transmitted to people by dogs, cats, livestock and certain wild animals and birds.
Lake Arrowhead Mountain-News. A 6-year-old Valley of Enchantment boy-Justin Durham-suffered numerous bite wounds to his head, forehead, back, arm and stomach on Monday afternoon when he was attacked by two dogs and subsequently airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies reportedly received a call from the unidentified owners of the dogs-a Great Dane and a pit bull-at 1:19 p.m. reporting the incident. The young bite victim allegedly was heard crying in the background as the dispatcher determined the episode occurred in the 23000 block of Brookside Road, near Cypress Lane.
Deputies were dispatched at 1:20 p.m.
PETA claims unfounded. Allison Ezell, under the spattering of Tuesday's rain, squatted in an enclosed cage and dressed in a zebra-striped suit to protest inhumane animal testing by pet food producer Iams.
But she's barking up the wrong tree, according to a spokesperson for Iams.
Ezell and volunteer David Handy both sat in cages masquerading as a cat and a dog at the corner of Marshall and Riverside roads in Abbotsford.
"This is as close as we can get to Wal-Mart," Ezell said from her makeshift prison.
Barking up the Right Tree. A group charged with resolving a conflict in state rules that caused dogs to be vaccinated against rabies more often than necessary has come up with a simple fix to a decades-old problem. The group's solution, to require that dog owners show proof that their pet is currently vaccinated when they seek to license it at the town office, will be the subject of a public hearing in Augusta Tuesday. This simple and straightforward solution should be supported.
Man attacks alligator with pocketknife to save dog. GAINESVILLE - A man stabbed a 6-foot alligator with a pocketknife after it grabbed his dog by the head, and managed to drive off the reptile.
Matthew Goff, 29, said he was walking his dog Sugar, a bloodhound-Shar-Pei mix, Wednesday evening at Kanapaha Park when the attack occurred.
Goff, an air conditioner repairman, said his dog, not on a leash, wandered to the edge of a pond, where the gator grabbed it.
Goff jumped in the water and stabbed the gator with his pocketknife, trying to get it to release his pet.
"It happened so quickly," Goff said.
When pigs fly - and other airborne animal tales. Did you read the report about the cat in the cockpit?
I'm not talking about some pilot named Biff with sideburns and a gold chain. I'm taking about the four-legged variety.
According to an Associated Press story, this feline started out in a cage under a passenger seat on a flight from Brussels to Vienna. Apparently, when the flight attendant announced "You are free to walk about the cabin," Puss-in-boots decided she meant him.
He managed to break out of his cage and break into the cockpit.
Www.sailnet.com News Story. Cats are popular pets on board. In their versatily, they seem uniquely suited to life at sea.
Many boats have pets, intentional and not. I've seen cats, dogs, birds, and even ferrets, snakes, and monkeys cruising aboard different vessels, as well as uninvited creatures such as rats and roaches. While the inconvenience of vermin is always clear, the pros and cons underlying legitimate pet ownership on a boat can get fuzzy. I once sailed with cats on a small boat so I know that the romantic benefits of feline companionship can be often challenged by the logistical reality.
Crookston Daily Times: Opinion Column. Darkness falls on a cat person
By Mike Christopherson
If our paths somehow crossed this week and I seemed a bit surly, please accept my apologies. I'm in the midst of a life-changing event and sometimes it simply gets the best of me.
To make a long story short, I brought home an eight-month-old Jack Russell Terrier pup a week ago. It was going to be taken to an animal shelter, so I caved in and gave the pup a second lease on life.
Simply put, I fell victim to the warm fuzzies. Before agreeing to take the pup I inquired about his name.
Animal Health and Education Fair. The Round
Rock Police Department
Animal Control Unit will host the second annual Animal
Health and Education Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
12, at the La Frontera Green.
Pet owners
with proof of rabies vaccination can receive a discount
registration tag. Local laws require dogs and cats to be
registered; last year, the City estimated only 1,500 of the
30,000 pets in Round Rock were properly registered.
The RRPD
K-9 Unit will be on hand, along with local animal rescue groups,
pet stores and booths with hand made crafts for your pets.
There will
also be a series of contests starting at 12:15 p.m.
News-Times News Story. By Gail Kimberling Of the News-Times
Gentle training, natural nutrition and humane end of life issues will be the topic of a day long seminar taking place Saturday at the Gleneden Beach Community Center.
The seminar takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature Irma Kapsenberg from Good Dog! Gentle Dog Training, Patty Morgan of Paws on the Sand, and local veterinarian, Dr. Kriss Hoffman.
Kapsenberg, of Corvallis, described clicker training as a "very positive way of training." She said the method is similar to that used with dolphins and film animals, and explained, "It's manipulating the dog to make the right decision.
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This is the third time the beagle cross has ended up at the Coulee Region Humane Society in less than a year, and officials are hoping her next home is the charm.
Ginger and her sister were picked up last October because they were running loose. A note was left for the owners, but no one ever came to claim the two dogs covered in "ticks, fleas and a lot of scars," according to the shelter report.
Heather Schmid, executive director, said Ginger was placed with an elderly man because they thought he would be a good fit.
Love-ly record: Shelter adoptions top 300. From Bend.com news sources
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2004 7:38 PM
Reference Code: AR-17600
August 27 - Friday was a historic day for the little animal shelter on 27th Street in Bend. The 42-year-old Humane Society of Central Oregon broke an all time monthly adoption record at 4 p.m., when the 300th animal was adopted by Jo and Craig Jorgensen along with their son, Dustin Wallace and his wife Kendy.
By the time the animal shelter, closed 302 homeless animals had found new loving homes since August began. That includes 73 dogs, 214 cats and 15 other small animals.
It's the first time that over 300 animals have been adopted in one month.
Number of homeless animals rises. Pet Adoptathon: Several groups will offer animals for adoption at PetSmart
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. It’s at Page Field Commons on U.S.
41 just north of Fowler in Fort Myers.
Suncoast Humane Society, 6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood; (941) 474-7884
or www.humane.org.
Plastic: The Case Of The Prozac Puppy. posted Wed 11 Aug 6:33am
Christine Emmick claims she needs Max, her dog, to help her cope with her condition. Royalwood Cooperative Apartments in Royal Oak, Michigan say they have a firm "no pet" policy and thus, the pet has to go. But Emmick didn't suffer from blindness and Max doesn't fit the description of your basic "service animal" — he's a Shih Tzu. Emmick has been diagnosed as suffering from severe depression since she was a teenager and she claims that the pet made her feel better. Thus the apartments first tried to get Emmick evicted.
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Christine Emmick claims she needs Max, her dog, to help her cope with her condition. Royalwood Cooperative Apartments in Royal Oak, Michigan say they have a firm "no pet" policy and thus, the pet has to go. But Emmick didn't suffer from blindness and Max doesn't fit the description of your basic "service animal" — he's a Shih Tzu.
Reward: Bt30,000 for pampered, pedigree bulldog. Viruch, 28, the dog's owner, put the dog in a carrier cage to take her to an animal hospital, knowing what an in-heat female bulldog means to other canines.
But he failed to realise what a pricey-looking, bat-eared little dog means to humans.
He yesterday put up a Bt30,000 reward for Kai Jeow's return, after she was stolen from
Chulalongkorn University's Small Animal Hospital in Bangkok.
"It was my mistake," said Viruch, who owns a dog farm in Samut Sakhon, after reporting the case to the police at Pathumwan station.
Casperstartribune.net News Story. By ANDREA FALKENHAGEN
Star-Tribune staff writer
For many adult dogs, being abandoned or returned to an animal shelter can be a death sentence. After all, most people want to adopt puppies.
But somewhere in Colorado and Wyoming, there are people who want adult dogs -- to guide them, to open cabinets and pick up telephones for them and alert them to fire alarms.
Casper native Minette Topham has found a way to help both the adult dogs and people who need them for life's everyday activities, and she's looking for people with disabilities who want an assistance dog.
Topham's Bighorn Assistance Dogs, Inc.
Cool dogs can open fridges. For many adult dogs, being abandoned or returned to an animal shelter can be a death sentence. After all, most people want to adopt puppies.
But somewhere in Colorado and Wyoming, there are people who want adult dogs -- to guide them, to open cabinets and pick up telephones for them and alert them to fire alarms.
Casper native Minette Topham has found a way to help both the adult dogs and people who need them for life's everyday activities, and she's looking for people with disabilities who want an assistance dog.
Topham's Bighorn Assistance Dogs, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Aurora, Colo.
Taking Care of Your Animals During a Move. Cats and dogs can be taken in your car. If so, remember to take along the following items:
Food
Water
A leash for letting your pet out of the car
Newspaper or sheets to keep your car clean
Animals can get car-sick and will require frequent stops along the way. Also, check ahead to see if the hotel where you are staying allows pets. Depending on the animal's temperament and size, it might be better to have it shipped by air. Be sure to check if your destination has any local requirements or restrictions on animals.
Man links pet's death to city's coyote problem. They've been prevalent in Warwick Neck, so much so the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management held a meeting a few years ago to discuss issues related to their growing population.
Now, a Conimicut resident is concerned that coyotes may have indirectly played a role in the death of his companion, a collie-retriever mix named Rosie.
For almost 20 years, Frank Locklin has lived on Shawomet Avenue. His dog, Rosie, had been with him for the last five years and traveled with him on his boat to Block Island and Newport as well as various other destinations.
Letter to the Editor. To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in hopes of obtaining public awareness for shelter dogs and cats across our state.
Has anyone every stopped to think what shelter dogs and cats dream of during the long, hot, dog days of summer? Well, probably a loving family, a pillow to lay their heads on at night?
I wish that more people would open their eyes and start adopting more dogs and cats from their local shelters. The number of animals in our smallest state having to be euthanized due to human ignorance/neglect is just unbelievable. These beautiful, loving animals are sitting on death row 365 days per year due to no fault of their own.
KFOXTV.com - News - Fire Destroys Las Cruces Mobile Home. As we reported, the fire ignited at about 3:30 am Tuesday morning in a mobile home located at the intersection of Thorpe and Dona Ana Road in Las Cruces.
Tuesday night investigators say paint cans in front of the trailer and a refrigerator malfunction are to blame for the fire.
A woman and her teenage son managed to escape when the son saw flames in the kitchen.
Both were taken to Memorial Medical Center complaining of chest pains.
Pine Bluff Commercial Opinion. COMMERCIAL COLUMNIST ANN SNUGGS -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU BOTH -- AUGUST 6, 2004
Time flies -- or so they say. Seems like only yesterday the call came in saying I was a "grandma" and Tuesday little K.W. marked his first birthday.
We celebrated early and all afternoon last Saturday. A friend and I made the journey from Pine Bluff to Crossett to share the fun. Because we had allowed for road delays we were among the early arrivals.
Granny and great-granny from Monticello had beaten us there.
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Pet-friendly hotels take precautions for humans
The sudden increase in pet-friendly hotels and resorts might be good news for dog owners, but people who either don't like animals or are allergic to them aren't likely to receive the news so well.
For some, it could mean an uncomfortable night of wheezing, or worse. But many hotels say they take precautions to ensure their rooms are free of pet hair or smells that might put off nonpet owners.
Valenzuela City puts 119 dogs to sleep. Editor's Note: Published on page A16 of the August 12, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
IRRESPONSIBLE pet ownership has led to the death of 119 stray dogs-so far the biggest number of pets put to sleep through lethal injection at the Valenzuela City pound.
The dogs were mostly sick, malnourished and afflicted with mange, a skin disease caused by parasitic mites, according to Dr. Basil Sison, the city pound veterinarian.
He said that the dogs were put down after their owners failed to claim them.
The veterinarian said that the mass killing could have been avoided if Valenzuela residents had taken care of their pets properly.
Sci-Fi Theorizer: Pluto and Goofy. Theorizer: What's the deal with . Pluto being Mickey Mouse's pet and
living in a doghouse, when Goofy wears clothes and drives a car?
7. Pluto is a pure-bred dog, while Goofy is the result of interbreeding. Famous
in the Disney after-hours art room. (lightfoot@stic.net)
6. Most Disney beast fables have racial themes. Goofy is part human and he's
"passing." (bpr402@hotmail.com)
5. Goofy has won his freedom, while Pluto still has a couple years left on
his indenture. (rougewisp@hotmail.com)
4. Take notes, kiddies. That's what happens when you try to pressure Disney
into giving you a raise. Bad Dog no talking parts for you!
July 11, 2004. 99 Spay/Neuter
Foothills, North Carolina - Local residents have several opportunities to have their pets fixed for only 99 cents this summer. The Foothills Humane Society will take two trips a month to Asheville's Humane Alliance spay/neuter clinic. Read the story in the Tyron Daily Bulletin.
Free Spay/Neuter on the Rez
Navajo Nation - Eleven humane organizations are joining forces to offer free spay/neuter and low-cost vaccinations on the Navajo Nation. Read the article in the Arizona Daily Sun.
Rabid Bats Found in Henderson. (Aug. 9) -- There may be more bats infected with deadly rabies this summer in the valley. Two infected bats were recently found in Henderson.
It was in an exclusive Anthem neighborhood in Henderson where two rabid bats were found over the last week. One was called in by a resident and the other was sniffed out by a dog.
Dr. Gary Weddle, with Henderson Animal Control, says, "An owner of a dog found her dog playing with a bat. She called our office, we submitted it for rabies testing and it came back positive. And the good thing was, the owner had her dogs currently vaccinated for rabies.
Special Features. Learning to Love - A new program gives people and dogs a second chance at life.
May 2004
Minority Report - The animal protection movement has undergone profound changes in the last two decades. But as the movement grows, there is still one element that hasn't matured: how the animal welfare fellowship reaches minorities. Part One: African Americans; Part Two: The Latino Community; Part Three: Native Americans.
April 2004
No More Homeless Pets Conference - A report from the conference held in Las Vegas in late April of 2004.
October 2003
The Fight Over Ferals - Many cities are now promoting the right kind of care for ferals.
The Sun Chronicle Newspaper. Attleboro resident Janice Daniels' dog Beau cools off in his very own splash pool. (Staff photo by Mike George)
BY JOHN WINTERS/SUN CHRONICLE STAFF
Beau knows heat. Beau knows water. Beau knows that one takes care of the other.
Beau is a black Labrador retriever, and when the mercury climbs into the uncomfortable zone, he goes hunting for his private plas tic pool.
`` He always goes in there after a hot one,'' said Janice Daniels of Attleboro, owner of Beau and two other dogs. `` The others don't like water. They stay in the house with the air conditioning.
County wants public's advice on park. LAND O'LAKES - Residents who outgrew their recreation complex years ago can get their first peek at plans for the expanded park later this month.
The county will hold a town meeting Aug. 25 to show off maps and drawings and to get public comment.
If residents like what they see, and if the project schedule goes as planned, the recreation complex will roughly double in size by summer 2006.
"We're ecstatic," said Amye Cox, chairwoman of the Central Pasco Sports Coalition. "They took our wish list and made it a reality."
The additional 39.3 acres for the recreation complex are southeast of the existing complex on Collier Parkway.
RELEASE: School of veterinary medicine sponsors 21st annual dog jog. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8/10/2004
CONTACT: Tania Banak, (608) 263-6914, banakt@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
NOTE TO EDITORS/REPORTERS: If you would like to do a feature story about the Dog Jog, Banak can help arrange interviews with event organizers and participants.
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SPONSORS 21ST ANNUAL DOG JOG
MADISON - The dogs are at it again! Hundreds of canine paws and wagging tails will join their owners in the 21st annual Dog Jog on Sunday, Sept. 19, to raise money to benefit homeless animals.
Last year's race raised $30,000, and event organizers hope to raise even more this year.
The Dog Jog will begin at 10 a.m.
School of veterinary medicine sponsors 21st annual Dog Jog. School of veterinary medicine sponsors 21st annual Dog Jog
(Posted: 8/10/2004)
The dogs are at it again! Hundreds of canine paws and wagging tails will join their owners in the 21st annual Dog Jog on Sunday, Sept. 19, to raise money to benefit homeless animals.
Last year’s race raised $30,000, and event organizers hope to raise even more this year.
The Dog Jog will begin at 10 a.m. in front of the School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Linden Drive, on the west end of campus. Sponsored by the school’s
Companion Animal Club, this two-mile run/walk draws both two-
and four-legged participants from across the state.
School of veterinary medicine sponsors 21st annual dog jog. 8/10/2004
CONTACT: Tania Banak, (608) 263-6914, banakt@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
NOTE TO EDITORS/REPORTERS: If you would like to do a feature story about the Dog Jog, Banak can help arrange interviews with event organizers and participants.
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SPONSORS 21ST ANNUAL DOG JOG
MADISON - The dogs are at it again! Hundreds of canine paws and wagging tails will join their owners in the 21st annual Dog Jog on Sunday, Sept. 19, to raise money to benefit homeless animals.
Last year's race raised $30,000, and event organizers hope to raise even more this year.
The Dog Jog will begin at 10 a.m.
Miss pretty paws. Lisa Graef knew right away that the sleek black dog who wandered into her North Stafford front yard last week was somebody's lost pet.
The pretty lady dog had on a tagless black collar, with a leash still attached. She was lean but not skinny. She was playful, sweet and unafraid.
And one other thing told Graef somebody out there was silly with love for this dog: All 10 front toenails were polished bright pink.
Graef and her children immediately walked the animal around their Park Ridge neighborhood, thinking the owner must be nearby and looking.
Stafford celebrates National Night Out. ESIDENTS OF Stafford County might have witnessed sheriff's deputies swarming various subdivisions on a recent hot and humid evening.
Residents in and around the county might also have heard the chilling sound of gunfire.
And they might have seen police dogs fell a suspected murderer with so much speed and agility, a kung fu fighter would have been impressed.
But if you did witness any of these things, there's no need to worry--a massive crime spree was not afoot.
It was just an annual event put on by numerous neighborhoods and the Stafford County Sheriff's Office called Night Out.
Tying off the dog for Columbus law, safety's sake. But Columbus Animal Control insists it's the best thing for dogs riding in the backs of pickup trucks.
It better be for the best, because now it's the law in Muscogee County. A dog in the bed of a pickup must be tethered to each side of the truck so the animal can't jump or fall out.
Frances Steed of Columbus' Animal Care and Control Center says she got a good example of the danger a few months ago. A truck coming off the J.R. Allen Parkway onto Second Avenue stopped at a red light, then took off. A black Lab in the back fell out, fracturing its pelvis. The truck never stopped. The dog lay in the road.
Livestock events form base of Hall County Fair. While live music and carnival rides are usually associated with the Hall County Fair, livestock and other animal shows continue to be its heart and soul.
Hundreds of young 4-H'ers are set to compete in a variety of livestock and animal shows beginning today with the 4-H cat show at 8:30 a.m. at the Thompson Arena at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Tom Drudik, a Hall County Extension educator, said the number of 4-H exhibitors is holding steady this year with growth expected in a number of events.
Woman Says Police Shot Her Dog Without Good Reason. DOVER- The owners of a dog want to know why their pet had to die. They say an alleged attack is out of character for their dog. But it may have led to its death.
It all started Monday morning when a woman who was waiting for the bus on South Little Creek Road in Dover said she was attacked by a dog. She called the police and that is when an officer said the dog came after him. Now the family is trying to understand how the 10-month-old dog they claim would not hurt a fly is dead.
Heather Holston did not wake up peacefully Monday morning. She said, "I heard a gun shot and a dog yelping.
Morrison County Record Obituaries. Frederick "Fred" Joseph Heurung 66, of Nevis, formerly of Shoreview, died on Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND.
Funeral Services were held Aug. 10, at the Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel in Park Rapids with Rev. Fr. Dennis Wieland officiating. Special musical vocal solos were "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art". Military Honors were provided by the Otto Hendrickson American Legion Post #212 Honor Guard Team. Interment was held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery by Camp Ripley.
Frederick, Jr. was born on July 8, 1938, in Little Falls, the son of Frederick J. and Philomena (Dengel) Heurung.
Evansville might place limit on cats, dogs. EVANSVILLE-Now that the city council has made its decision not to allow chickens in Evansville, its new issue is how many dogs and cats are too many.
Aldermen John Sornson and David Kooyman think three is a good number.
Last month, they asked City Administrator Bill Connors to draft an ordinance that restricts residents from owning more than three dogs and three cats.
"I think that it's good to limit the number of pets one family can actively care for," Kooyman said.
The request for dog and cat limits came at the same meeting where the council considered an ordinance that would allow residents to own up to six chickens.
Rescuer Has More Than She Can Rescue. Katie Kinnard gives each of the 16 puppies she cares for special attention every day, a daunting task for one person. Ms. Kinnard said she is looking for homes for the pups as well as bags of food to help feed them. -Daily Record Photo/Jennifer Hadra
Mouse, the runt of a litter of eight boxer-like puppies, looks forlorn as he, his brothers and sisters, and the eight other puppies they share a pen with wait for a loving family to come adopt them.
Jim's Supernatural, All-Purpose, Anti-Pest (Including Cougars) Spray Recipe. from Jim Willis
Copyright Jim Willis 2003
Several people have asked if I would share my recipe for a homemade anti-pest/grooming spray for dogs and horses. May they live to regret it.
My original recipe was half apple cider vinegar and half Listerine mixed in a spray bottle. For the latter, I use generic amber-mouthwash from any "Dollar Store," or both from a discount grocery store. Then I got the brilliant idea that adding a large dash of baby oil would assist in making a good grooming spray for horses and dogs. (The scientific discovery process awes me and I realize this is how Madame Curie probably started.
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Did you see us at the Lobster Festival Parade last Saturday? We were the motley (mutt-ly, that is) bunch marching in the parade with both dogs and some kittens in tow. We had some awesome young volunteers that helped us to show off a few of our marvelous animals. Thank you Courtney, Amelia, Hayley, Emma, Caleb and Garrett! Many thanks go to all the generous parade goers who donated to our shelter and to our animals.
Brought together by animal attraction. August 9, 2004
What could be more soothing than a wet nose, a pancake-sized paw and 110 pounds of fur?
That's what makes Zoey, a brown Newfoundland, and his half-brother, Nestle, perfect as pet-therapy animals. They are friendly, well-behaved and completely unflappable.
Lie down next to Zoey and she drapes her paw over your shoulder in a hug. She slobbers for your attention and gives you a gentle nudge when you stop scratching her head.
Not every dog has the temperament to walk into nursing homes and schools and let strangers pull their ears or sit on their backs. The animal's behavior has to be predictable.
Heroic hounds take lead at shop's family fun day. THE heroic dogs of the British International Rescue Team will be at the Pets at Home store on Plas Coch Road this weekend.
The event organised by Pro Plan will run between 10am-4pm.
The Pro Plan Protection Team, which brings together British International Rescue Dogs (BIRD), the Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) and Fire Investigation Dogs, is dedicated to raising awareness of the vital role played by dogs in saving lives and protecting the UK public.
Hi Desert Star News Story. Desert Discovery : Pet shelters
By Michelle Willey / Hi-Desert Star
MORONGO VALLEY - If you're looking for a satisfying Desert Discovery, try volunteering at an animal shelter.
You may ask yourself how in the world volunteering at your local animal shelter fits into the Desert Discoveries, but if you have volunteered, you know how. You have experienced the happiness it brings to yourself and the happiness you give to an animal.
Hidesert Star, News and Classifieds. Kelly Pagliei, a former volunteer who now is an employee at the Morongo Basin Humane Society in Joshua Tree, rubs the belly of Casey, showing how much Casey loves to be pet.
MORONGO VALLEY - If you're looking for a satisfying Desert Discovery, try volunteering at an animal shelter.
You may ask yourself how in the world volunteering at your local animal shelter fits into the Desert Discoveries, but if you have volunteered, you know how. You have experienced the happiness it brings to yourself and the happiness you give to an animal.
Funnel cakes not just a spring, summer ventureMonday, August 9, 2004 4:05:00 PM. In fact, someone could have been Lang's customer any number of times in any number of places. For nearly 10 years, she has been the owner and operator of Palla's Funnel Cakes, traveling throughout surrounding towns with the deep fried, powdered-sugar sprinkled circles most people get only a couple of times a year.
Wednesday night, the smell of cooking dough permeated the small trailer she operates out of at the Finney County Fairgrounds as hot dogs rotated nearby and curly fries also fried away.
"I don't even smell it anymore," Lang, 53, said as she worked along the narrow passage with her son, Ken Jr.
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