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30 Nov 2012

Cannon: How to name a dog

Today’s column deals with the topic of naming your new dog, which I am NOT advocating that you get for Christmas, BTW, so don’t send me hate mail, okay?

Fine. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s start.

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Basically, you can do one of two things when it comes to naming your new dog. You can give him a pet-type name, such as Spot, or a person-type name, such as Not Spot.

The huge advantage of the pet-type name is that later on when your kids do that thing where you figure out your stripper name by taking your childhood pet’s name and combining it with your mother’s maiden name, they’ll come up with something awesome like Nippy Ipson, which, for the record, is my husband’s handle.

That’s right. He had a beagle named Nippy. He also had a cocker spaniel named Cookie and a border collie named Fling, all of which are sterling pet-type names . . . and, it must be said, stripper names, as well.

So there’s that.

My family, on the other hand, mostly went in for person-type names, although we often gave boy names to girl pets and girl names to boy pets. But then what would you expect from someone like me who made her youngest brother wear a dress?

The problem with giving your dogs real people-type names is that it can lead to some confusion. For example, our poodle had the same name as my best friend, which always unnerved my best friend whenever my mother shouted at the poodle to get off the couch.

This, however, wasn’t as bad as a friend of mine in New York who had a son named Sam and also a golden retriever named Sam. So everyone in that family had to spend a fair amount of time indicating whether they meant Sam the dog as opposed to Sam the boy.

I know.


As it turns out, my husband and I give our pets people-type names and yes, the confusion continues. For instance, when I say the names Edna and Eugene, am I referring to my husband’s dead grandparents? Or to that pair of budgies in my office? Because seriously now who doesn’t name pet budgies after dead grandparents!

The worst moment happened back when our boys were little. I was on the telephone speaking to someone from our kids’ school when my husband discovered that our dog Irene had knocked over the bathroom garbage can (again) and was going through the contents like she was at a rummage sale.

So he yelled at her. “Irene! Irene! Irene!” Which was bad enough, given the fact that the person on the other end of the line could hear everything that was going on. But THEN one of our sons (who had an enormously heightened sense of the dramatic when he was 10 years old) started pleading, “Don’t choke her, Daddy! Don’t choke her!”

Nice! The person with whom I was speaking no doubt thought my husband was all busy choking someone named Irene.

I immediately got off the phone and gave that boy of ours the hairy eyeball. “Since when did you ever see your dad choke a dog? Since when did you ever see your dad do anything to a dog except take it on long walks and feed it?”

Anyway. Now that I’ve written this, I can see I am clearly not the best person to give you advice on naming your new dog, after all. So you’re on your own, my friend.

Good luck with that!

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30 Nov 2012

Dogs Rescued From Jefferson Park Fire Doing Better

CHICAGO (CBS) – There’s confident news about several of a dogs detected Monday from a blazing home of an apparent hoarder in a northwest side Jefferson Park neighborhood.

“They seem flattering happy right now,” pronounced veterinarian Dr. Andy Orals. “We’re all removing kind of trustworthy to them.”

The 5 are all poodle mixes weighing between 9 and 16 pounds, are between 5-1/2 months and 12 years of age, and make small noise. During a 15-minute talk with Dr. Orals, a dogs done no sound during all.

A integrate still shake, and one stays on an IV line, though Orals is upbeat.

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When glow raced by a two-story home on a 5000 retard of West Winona Street, neighbors took it on themselves to try rescues when a owners was too exceedingly burned.

An refurbish on his condition was not accessible late Thursday.

Not all of a dogs done it. Some died in a fire.

Orals pronounced one dog had usually 10-20 percent of lung ability left following since of a fume it inhaled, and died early Tuesday, notwithstanding efforts to keep it in an oxygen tent.

The others were “lined up” to go into medicine Monday night to caring for burns, matting, corneal (eye) ulcerations caused by a fire, and other problems.

Initially, all were on IV lines and oxygen, and a remedy was being exhilarated in sequence to residence a dogs’ hypothermia, though Orals pronounced a conditions of a 5 remaining dogs have all improved. Only one is still being given remedy intravenously.

Orals pronounced many people would consider that a dogs would be overly hot, since of their vicinity to a fire, though he pronounced all were doused with cold H2O during their rescue, and became even colder as they awaited ride to a animal hospital. He pronounced their temperatures had forsaken from a normal 102 degrees to a mid-90s.

One of a rescuers has asked Orals to be given a initial shot to adopt a dog, famous usually as #5, that he detected from a home. Orals pronounced he hopes to pronounce with Animal Control member over a subsequent integrate of days to establish either they will be put adult for adoption, and if so, underneath what circumstances.

Orals pronounced animal hoarding incidents of a form that firefighters detected Monday sojourn comparatively rare, notwithstanding several well-publicized cases in new months. Published reports indicated a homeowner on Winona competence have hoarded dogs and many other things for some-more than 20 years.

Dogs Rescued From Jefferson Park Fire Doing Better

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30 Nov 2012

Dog put down an hour after given adult for adoption

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — An Apex lady wanted a improved life for her pet, so she took it to a preserve anticipating he’d find a happy home.

After carrying second thoughts, Danielle Miller returned to a shelter, usually to find out that a dog was put down within an hour of dropping him off.

Miller and her family adopted Tucker, a Lab and German Shepherd brew about dual years ago. At a time, they lived in Havelock, N.C. with a large behind yard for Tucker to run. Then they family changed to Apex.

“When we changed here, my father got out of a Marines, so we left Havelock and came here where my family was. We could usually means an unit and we suspicion it would work, though he was only trapped here and was miserable,” Miller said.

The family motionless Tucker would be improved off being re-adopted by another family with room for him to run. They looked online for options and came opposite a Wake County Animal Center, that is where they took him.

“I said, is there any probability they would euthanize him? And they pronounced yeah, we’re not authorised to contend that there’s no chance. But don’t worry, he’s neutered, he’s adorable, he’s not a Pit Bull, that is a good thing they said. And they pronounced he’ll be fine,” Miller said.

Within a half hour of withdrawal a preserve after dropping Tucker off, Miller started carrying second thoughts and called a preserve twice. She was told Tucker was being processed and was fine. When she called a third time, she got harmful news.

“They said, he’s going to be euthanized, and we pronounced what? we wish him behind can we greatfully come get him now and they pronounced ok ok, and so we hung adult a phone and got my sons and husband. But we got in a automobile and got a phone call that pronounced don’t bother, he’s already gone,” Miller said.

Dr. Jennifer Federico pronounced Tucker was put down since he exhibited assertive behavior.

“He did try to punch them mixed times while perplexing to de-worm him and try to put Frontline on him,” Federico said.

Miller denies Tucker was ever assertive with her, though Federico pronounced we can never envision how an animal will react. If they act aggressively during a shelter, a staff has to make a visualisation call both for a public’s reserve and for a consequence of singular space. The preserve encourages people to use them as a final resort.

“I inspire people to try to re-home their pet, put them on Craigslist, talk people or try to re-home by friends, family, anyone who knows your pet already,” Federico said.

The preserve pronounced it feels awful for Miller and her family. Since this happened, a preserve has put in place a new routine that alerts people who obey their pets that euthanasia is a probability and encourages them to wait and make certain their pet doesn’t uncover signs of charge in a intake process.

Credit: WTVD

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30 Nov 2012

Dogs who pounded N.W.T. helper put down

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30 Nov 2012

Dog adoption eventuality set for this weekend in Clinton

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30 Nov 2012

'1,000 dogs trafficked any week'


29 Nov 2012
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By Emma Forde
5 live Investigates

One of a puppies found during a puppy plantation by a ISPCAIreland has introduced a chartering intrigue to assistance fight bootleg dog tact

Up to 1,000 dogs are being trafficked into Britain any week from unlawful Irish puppy farms, an Irish animal gratification gift says.

The ISPCA told a BBC outrageous numbers of puppies were being bred illegally in Ireland privately for a UK market.

Many dogs are bred in conditions that destroy simple gratification standards and are putrescent with parasites and disease.

The UK Border Agency says it informs animal agencies when animals are detected during slight checks.

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Authorities in a Irish Republic trust new finds are justification of organized puppy bootlegging schemes, involving dogs suspicion to be unfailing for a UK.

In October, 36 puppies packaged into card boxes were found in a behind of dual vans in Dublin – they were pang from mange, ear mites, fleas, eye infections and parasitic infections.

Two days later, another 56 puppies were seized by Irish military during Dublin Port and a serve 26 dogs were detected in a behind of a equine box in Tipperary.

“There’s no doubt that a immeasurable series of them are being trafficked out of a nation each week by a Irish ports,” says arch examiner of a ISPCA Conor Dowling, vocalization to a BBC’s 5 live Investigates programme.

‘Vast profit’

Importing puppies to a UK is authorised if a scold paperwork is in place and gratification standards are met.

Irish authorities tightened controls final Jul – though a ISPCA and another animal charity, a Dogs Trust, contend some breeders are not complying with a new rules.

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Once in a UK, a puppies are sole onto brute dealers who censor a dogs’ loyal health and origin.

The RSPCA says 87 puppies were detected in raids in Stockport and Greater Manchester progressing this week. Two people were arrested and subsequently expelled on bail.

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“We trust a immeasurable infancy of these dogs had originated from Ireland and were brought over here for sale,” a RSPCA’s arch examiner Ian Briggs told a BBC.

“There are underlying health problems with a series of a animals, that are now being investigated by veterinary surgeons and RSPCA inspectors.

“We are wakeful of a series of gangs that are quite bringing dogs over from Ireland to sell over a internet in England and Wales.

“They are branch over immeasurable amounts of profit,” Mr Briggs says – some dogs can fetch adult to £1,000.

Lisa Headington, from Southampton, bought a cavachon puppy for her daughter and believes it came from a puppy farm.

“He was unequivocally unwashed and we don’t consider he had been spotless during all given he’d been born. He was unequivocally nervous, unequivocally scared,” she told 5 live Investigates.

“You don’t design all these problems when we move home this tiny gold of fun during what is ostensible to be a unequivocally happy time,” she added.

Another owners told a programme she bought a Pomeranian puppy for £550 after saying an advert online.

The puppy became ill usually hours after it was brought home and a fortnight after it was put down. Vets found it to be pang from pneumonia and seizures. It also had a hernia.

The owners was sensitive it had substantially been trafficked from a Irish Republic.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published advice on shopping cats and dogs for impending owners.

‘Crammed into crates’

New legislation – a Dog Breeding Establishments Act – was introduced in a Irish Republic progressing this year.

Under a new act, anyone who owns 6 or some-more tact womanlike dogs over a age of 6 months contingency have a looseness – but it, breeders are handling illegally.

Since it came into force, usually 120 dog tact establishments have practical for registration and usually 42 have been strictly purebred – that includes boarding kennels and animal shelters.

Animal charities advise these worse manners could be obliged for a arise in a series of dogs being shipped to a UK as many breeders are incompetent to accommodate a new standards.

“Unfortunately a unregulated breeders will ride puppies any approach they can,” says Mark Beazley, executive executive of a Dogs Trust in Ireland.

“This competence embody tiny unsuited crates in a behind of private cars or incomparable vehicles where immeasurable numbers of puppies are congested into totally unsuited crates or other carrying devices.”

A orator for a UK Border Agency told a BBC: “Border Force has shortcoming for checking a importation of involved class into a UK from non-EU countries only.

“Where officers detect other live animals during a normal checks, they will surprise a Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency or a internal management who have shortcoming for holding coercion action.”

You can listen to a full news on 5 live Investigates on Sunday, 2 December, during 21:00 GMT on BBC 5 live.

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30 Nov 2012

Dogs Of President, Generals "Secret Weapons" Of WWII

(ABC News) They had a predestine of a universe in their hands, and their loyal dogs by their side. As President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his dual tip generals waged fight opposite a Nazis, a men all relied on a tip weapon: their dogs. Dog-lover and author Kathleen Kinsolving is assured a dogs helped FDR, and Gens. George Patton and Dwight Eisenhower hoop a outrageous highlight of battle.

She has created a book, “Dogs of War,” that documents the special attribute between these absolute group and their dog companions. In a book’s forward,  Carlo D’Este, who has written books on both Patten and Eisenhower, wrote that a dogs “helped yield a group a “time of normalcy and fun … to assistance abate their load.”

Studies have found  that dogs can revoke stress, blood vigour and anxiety. “I consider that’s what desirous me to write this book,” Kinsolving told ABC News, “to uncover how critical a human-animal bond truly is.”

In her mind, “We owe these dogs of fight a good debt.” FDR’s dog Fala was a benefaction from a president’s cousin Margaret in 1940. “The fight was heating adult over in Europe,” Kinsolving said, “and she thought, ‘I gamble he could use some fraternisation .’”  The Scottish terrier and FDR were shortly inseparable. According to Kinsolving, Fala attended press conferences and a dusk cocktail hour, and had his possess playpen only outward a Oval Office. As fitting a  “first family” pet. Fala schooled to shake hands, and  mount during courtesy on his rear legs during a “The Spangled Banner.”

He was shortly a outrageous strike with a press and a public, and even assimilated a fight bid as a member of “Barkers for Britain,” a bar of dog owners who helped lift income for bombing victims in England. Fala also figured prominently in a domestic pound down when FDR was using for an rare fourth term. The pooch had accompanied FDR on a excursion to Hawaii and a Aleutian Islands as partial of discuss of a Pacific Theater.

Republicans claimed that Fala had been incorrectly left behind in a Aleutians, costing taxpayers millions for a destroyer that was sent behind to rescue him. In what became famous as a Fala speech, Roosevelt angrily denied that, and pronounced that while he and his family could withstand narrow-minded attacks,  “Fala does resent them” and “has not been a same dog since.” It brought down a house.

Dogs have played a purpose in other domestic campaigns: President  Nixon’s famous Checkers speech, and this year’s presidential election. Former Gov. Mitt Romney came underneath critique for pushing to a family vacation symbol with his dog in a enclosure strapped to a roof of a car.

Fala is buried during a feet of FDR’s grave and memorialized in a government during a president’s side during a FDR Memorial in Washington.

Across a Atlantic, Gen. George Patton, famous for his luminosity yet also his temper, had “a soothing spot” for dogs, says Kinsolving. In 1944, now stationed in England, Patton requested a longhorn terrier, and shortly had his loyal Willie. “Willie would conflict any dog if he felt [it] was a hazard to Patton,” pronounced Kinsolving, even going after Eisenhower’s puppy when a Allied commander once came for a meeting. Willie followed Patton everywhere, adhering “so tighten to a general, he never indispensable to wear a leash,” wrote Kinsolving.

In 1945, Patton died, following a automobile pile-up in England, right before he was to lapse to a United States. That day a ubiquitous had not taken Willie with him. It was a print taken after Patton’s genocide that changed Kinsolving to write her book. It shows a “heartbroken longhorn terrier … as he lay down on a building subsequent to Patton’s footlockers,” she wrote.

In a box of Gen. Eisenhower, Kinsolving wrote it was the general’s driver, a poetic Kay Summersby, who wanted a dog. Historians still discuss either a dual had had an affair, yet they were intensely close, and according to Kinsolving, a ubiquitous knew it wouldn’t demeanour good if he got Summersby a dog. Instead, a Scottish terrier was presented to Eisenhower as a birthday benefaction in 1942.

Ike gave it a surprising name Telek, that Summersby after pronounced was a multiple of Telegraph Cottage, Eisenhower’s shelter outward London, and a initial minute of her name, Kay.  The ubiquitous might have been an consultant during defeat a infantry into shape, yet he was no compare for Telek, who was not housebroken for some time. The dog even left his symbol on Gen. George C. Marshall’s guest bed when Marshall came to spend a night during Eisenhower’s villa.

Telek, though, showed his loyal colors when a Nazi coronet came to Eisenhower’s domicile in France to pointer a papers of surrender. “Dogs are psychic,” Kinsolving said, “He growled when a Nazi’s left.”

Presidential pets have prolonged been throng pleasers, and a stream dog proprietor of a White House is no exception. The much-filmed Portuguese H2O dog, Bo, was a betrothed benefaction to President Obama’s daughters after he won choosing in 2008. Upon winning his second term, Obama joked that one dog was enough; there would be no repeat in a dog department. Kinsolving is unhappy about that. “I do wish he changes his mind,” she says.

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29 Nov 2012

Behaviorist helps dogs turn some-more adoptable

The dogs during a Humane Association of Warren County had to learn that, discordant to a renouned axiom, a squeaky circle didn’t always get a many attention.

“Often times dogs will come in who are scarcely aroused or have no simple manners; they are good dogs though they need special courtesy to raise their adoptability,” pronounced Mari Lee Schwarzwalder, executive executive of a Humane Association of Warren County.

Shelter dogs entrance in mostly were “unruly” as Schwarzwalder put it, barking during passersby and not “showing off their best sides.” Schwarzwalder saw a need for a veteran animal behavioral dilettante who could work with a shelter’s staff and volunteers to hoop a special needs of preserve dogs. That’s where Carla Whitaker came in.

For a past several months, Whitaker, a owners of Positive Paws Training School in West Chester Twp., has been operative with a dogs and staff during a benevolent organisation giveaway of assign to yield training tips and techniques.

“Dogs mostly arrive during a preserve when they are juveniles and so they have a building autonomy strain that we have to learn how to understanding with,” Whitaker said. “Many dogs are really shrill and others need to have their certainty built up.”

Whitaker works with a staff to exercise a accumulation of behavioral and mental exercises to impress a dogs with certain behaviors.

“Carla supposing useful training techniques to a volunteers and staff on how to work with dogs with good results,” Schwarzwalder said. “She had genuine discernment into a sold needs of preserve dogs.”

One of Whitaker’s good success stories is Jasmine, a “scary smart” limit collie who became overly stressed from a extensive stay during a shelter. Her stress led to problems with other dogs and group as good as a bent to punch onto a wardrobe of circuitously handlers.

“Adoption wasn’t going to occur during that state,” Whitaker said. “She was only out of control.”

Whitaker took Jasmine to her home and began operative with a dog, training her to “settle” for a leash, play with a round and relax in a crate. Jasmine was means to be adopted by an Oakwood family, who still works with Whitaker to assistance Jasmine with her transition.

“For Carla, it’s as most about operative with a staff as it is a dogs,” Schwarzwalder said. “The dogs need exercise so whoever is operative with them on a given day can yield a same kind of training as others to assistance that training penetrate in.”

Whitaker is seeking for new volunteers to come to a preserve and support operative with a dogs.

“Our idea for subsequent year is to “make it happen,” Whitaker said. “We wish to volunteers concentration to be on ‘Is what I’m doing currently with this dog going to assistance get it adopted.” We’re anticipating new ways of assisting a animals all a time, and that’s what it’s all about.”

To proffer during a Humane Association, call 513-261-1176.

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29 Nov 2012

Dog adoption price bonus offering during holiday season


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ROCKAWAY – Coming Home Rescue, a 501(c)3 non-profit dog rescue organization, wants to make certain their discovered dogs are adopted and staid into their perpetually homes in time for a holidays.


From now until a Dec 31, a organisation will be charity a $100 Holiday Dog Adoption bonus off a adoption fee. The unchanging labelled adoption price of $250 will be ignored to $150.

“We wish families will use a bonus to buy a dog reserve they’ll need when holding home their new family member,” pronounced Charlene Jackson, Coming Home Rescue Board Member. “We’re deliberation it a holiday present to applaud their new dog.”

Coming Home Rescue binds adoption events by a northern New Jersey area scarcely each weekend and a accommodate and hail can also be scheduled for intensity adopters by job 1-888-405-7221.

The rescue organisation will be during a following adoption locations during Nov and December: PETCO, 275 Route 10 East, Succasunna, NJ from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24 during PETCO, 339 Pompton Ave. in Verona. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 1, during a PETCO, 275 Route 10 East, Succasunna, and from 11 .am. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 during Mike’s Feed Farm located during 90 Hamburg Turnpike in Riverdale. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.. 15 during Pet Valu located during 1220 Hamburg Turnpike #14 in Wayne.

For some-more information including photos of accessible dogs and additional adoption dates, revisit www.cominghomerescue.org or email info@cominghomerescue.org.

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29 Nov 2012

Dog shot, chained to tree in Cleveland Heights park: Animals in the News


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on November 29, 2012 at 10:51 AM, updated November 29, 2012 at 11:27 AM

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The Mastiff, found chained to a tree at Forest Hill Park in Cleveland Heights, had been shot twice. He is recovering in a PAWS foster home.
Dee Shedlow

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Dee Shedlow, a professional dog walker, is a regular visitor to Forest Hill Park in Cleveland Heights, but there was nothing routine about her walk there Monday afternoon.

Shedlow, with five dogs in tow, came upon a Mastiff dog chained to a tree.

She couldn’t get too close, with so many curious dogs in her charge, so she called a friend for help. Another dog walker joined her and called police.

Patrolman Marty Block responded, approached the stoic dog and discovered blood and bullet wounds.

“No,” Shedlow said. “Who would do such a thing?”

But the officer was right. Someone had shot the big dog in the chest and jaw. He called a kennel worker who drove the injured dog to The Family Pet Clinic in Garfield Heights.

“He was in the early stages of shock, but he’s as lucky as he can get,” said veterinarian Rick Thompson.


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Amy Beichler, director of PAWS, cuddles with kitten at a recent low-cost neuter event.
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One bullet entered through the dog’s shoulder and lodged in a chest muscle. The other bullet injured the dog’s tongue, then broke into pieces when it hit the lower jaw bone, which didn’t break.

Thompson also found apparent bite marks on the dog’s face and an ear. “Someone may have broken up a dog fight using a gun,” Thompson said.

Once the dog recovered from surgery, he was taken to the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter, then transferred to a foster home for the Public Animal Welfare Society.

“The gentle giant is doing well,” PAWS director Amy Beichler said. “I would love for the public to help us give the dog a name.”

Email suggestions to contact@pawsohio.org. Donations for the dog’s care are also being accepted at pawsohio.org; 440-442-PAWS (7297).

Anyone with information on the identity of the shooter or the dog’s owner is asked to call police at 216-321-1234.

Ornaments for pets in South Euclid: The South Euclid Humane Society‘s 12th annual Pets Light Up Our Lives Ceremony, pet blessing and adoption event starts at 2 p.m. Sunday at the northwest corner of Green and Mayfield roads. Tree ornaments honoring pets are $5 each. Deliver a check and a pet’s name by noon Friday to City Hall, 1349 S. Green Road. Details: 216-291-8773.

Art for Geauga pets: The Geauga Humane Society’s third annual Art from the Heart holiday art sale begins at 4 p.m. Friday at 28001Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere. Muddy Paw Wines hosts the party and show and donates a portion of sales to the humane society. The sale continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Details: geaugahumane.org.

Cat adoption in Geauga: Name your price to adopt a cat at the Geauga Humane Society through the end of the year. And cats 7 years and older are free through Friday; 15463 Chillicothe Road, Russell Township, geaugahumane.org, 440-338-4819.


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A Shih Tzu gets his picture taken with Santa.
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Pet-Santa photos in Strongsville, Fairview Park: Berea Animal Rescue Friends offers $10 pet-Santa photos from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9, at Camp Bow Wow, 14411 Foltz Pkwy., Strongsville; this Sunday at the Fairview Park Petco, 20980 Westgate Mall; and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 15, at the Strongsville Petco, 16710 Royalton Road.

Pet-Santa photos in Parma: The Parma Animal Shelter offers $11 pet-Santa photos and a raffle from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at PetSmart, 6870 Ridge Road. Details: parmashelter.org, 440-885-8014.

Pet-Santa photos in Mentor: The Lake Humane Society offers $15 pet-Santa photos and a bake sale from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the shelter, 7564 Tyler Blvd.; 440-951-6122.

Breakfast in Lorain for dogs: Multiple Breed Rescue, of Elyria, hosts a breakfast buffet with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Deluca’s Place in the Park, 6075 Middle Ridge Road. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children 5 to 10. Pet-Santa photos, door prizes, bake sale and merchandise; crazywfarm.com.

Basset waddle in Berea: The eighth annual basset waddle at the Light Up Berea Parade begins at 6 p.m. Saturday behind City Hall. Bassets gather at 4:30 p.m. in the pavilion in Coe Lake Park, where there will be a post-parade pizza party and raffle to benefit Ohio Basset Rescue. Details: ohiobassetrescue.org.

Low-cost vaccinations: Value Pet Care offers low-cost vaccinations for cats, dogs and ferrets and pet-Santa photos from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Landmark Lawn and Garden Supply, 12701 Prospect Road, Strongsville, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Westlake Landmark, 677 Dover Center Road. Photo proceeds go to Cosmo’s Buddies Pet Rescue.

Cavs for PAWS: The Cleveland Cavaliers will donate $5 of each ticket purchased through the Public Animal Welfare Society for Saturday’s game at The Q; groups.theqarena.com/PAWShoops.


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A boxer checks out Santa at the Lake Humane Society last year.
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Pet-friendly worship in Lakewood: Faith Lutheran Church welcomes pets to the 2 p.m. service Sunday at 16511 Hilliard Road. A portion of the free-will offering will go to an animal rescue group and My Best Friend’s Bowl will receive donations of pet food to give to low-income families. Details: 216-226-6500, faithlakewood.org.

Pet-Santa photos in Avon Lake: Love-A-Stray offers $10 pet-Santa photos from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Paws by the Lake, 33757 Lake Road. Raffles, door prizes, refreshments. Details: loveastraydog.com, 216-314-0321.

Pet-Santa photos in Valley View: The Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter offers $20 pet-Santa photos from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday and Sunday, Dec. 9, and 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at 9500 Sweet Valley Drive; cuyahogadogs.com, 216-525-7877.

Browns watch in Cleveland for dogs: Live Love Rescue receives 15 percent of food and drink sales from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday during a Cleveland Browns watch party at the Lincoln Park Pub, 2609 West 14th St.

Pet-Santa photos in Rocky River: Pet-Santa photos are $15 each from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Style Mutt, 19512 Center Ridge Road; 440-409-0454. The Rescue Inn in North Olmsted will receive part of the proceeds.


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Angels Haven Horse Rescue gets a visit from Santa Dec. 2.


Horse rides in Grafton: Angels Haven Horse Rescue hosts its annual snacks with Santa and rescued horses event from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen Farm, 13297 Durkee Road. Horse and pony rides, games and prizes for a $10 donation. Details: angelshavenhorserescue.org, 440-781-5060.

Tree lights for pets in Lake County: Caroline’s Kids Pet Rescue accepts $13 donations through Sunday to add lights honoring pets to the spruce Tree of Love outside the shelter, 7394 Morley Road, Concord Township. The lighting ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday, when ornaments with pets’ names will be added by those in attendance. Donations of paper towels, bleach, laundry soap and trash bags are needed to help care for 250 cats. Details: carolines-kids.org; Box 24068, Mayfield Heights, 44124; 440-449-3496.

Rock for cats: Waterloo Alley Cat Project hosts its 17th annual Rockabilly Holiday Benefit at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Beachland Ballroom Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road. Live music and raffles.

Pet-Santa photos in Parma: The Northeast Ohio SPCA offers $10 pet-Santa photos from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and pet-Grinch photos from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at 9555 Brookpark Road; 216-351-7387, northeastohiospca.org.

Low-cost neuters in Akron: Cats Having Alterations Professionally hosts a mobile clinic Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Nefco Building, 180 East South St. Kittens must be 12 weeks old. Cost is $40 for males, $60 for females. Vaccines, parasite treatments and nail trims available. Register: 330-724-6181.

Ugly sweaters in Brecksville for dogs: Wags 4 Warriors and Live Love Rescue host an ugliest sweater contest from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at 400 Chippewa Drive with prizes for the ugliest adult, child and dog sweaters, appetizers, s’mores buffet for dogs and people, crafts, raffles and photos with Santa. Bring a dog toy, bone, treats or canned dog food to help stuff a giant stocking for homeless dog. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children.


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This domestic turkey was abandoned in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood. He’€™s recovering from starvation at Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary in Ravenna.
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

Happy hour in Cleveland for farm animals: Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary benefits from a celebrity bartending event from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Pickwick Frolic, 2035 East Fourth St., with an auction of sports tickets, raffles and an appearance by the Cavalier Girls.

Herps in North Olmsted: Learn about amphibians and reptiles with the Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologists at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy. Details: noahonline.info.

Dog show in Cleveland: The Crown Classic Dog Show, featuring nearly 9,000 dogs, opens at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at the International Exposition Center and runs through Sunday, Dec. 16. Rescue groups will be there with dogs to adopt. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for children 4 to 11. Details: crownclassicdogshows.org.

Homeless people and pets: The national Pets of the Homeless group, which raises money to pay for food and veterinary care for pets of the homeless, offers $500 to the person who shoots the winning photograph of homeless people with their pets. Submit a photo by Dec. 13 at facebook.com/OfficialPetsoftheHomeless/app_441928699177731.

Adoption in Twinsburg: The Humane Society of Greater Akron offers neutered, vaccinated and microchipped cats for $5 and dogs for $55 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7996 Darrow Road. Details: summithumane.org, 330-487-0333.


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Meet Sweat Pea at Angels Haven Horse Rescue.
Angels Haven

Litchfield bake sale: Angels Haven Horse Rescue hosts a holiday bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Litchfield Medina Tack, 8517 Norwalk Road in Medina County. Details: angelshavenhorserescue.org, 440-781-5060.

Pet-Santa photos in Russell Township: The Geauga Humane Society offers $15 pet-Santa photos from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at 15463 Chillicothe Road. Donations of pet food and other supplies are needed; geaugahumane.org/donate/wish.

Pet adoption in Mentor: The Lake Humane Society, 7564 Tyler Blvd., offers vaccinated, neutered cats for $20 and dogs for $50 during its Home for the Holidays campaign through Dec. 31. Details: lakehumane.org, 440-951-6122.

Pet exams in Parma: Aaron Animal Clinic, 7640 Broadview Road, offers free physicals Dec. 1 through Jan. 31 for the pets of senior adults and low-income families; 216-901-9980. Year-round, the clinic provides free physicals and rabies vaccinations for pets adopted from local shelters.

Neuter in Parma: The Northeast Ohio SPCA offers low-cost pet sterilization by appointment Monday through Friday; $26 for a male cats, $45 for females, $55 for small male dogs, $65 for small females. Vaccinations are given between 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday at 9555 Brookpark Road; 216-351-7387.

Neutering Greater Cleveland pets: PetFix Northeast Ohio is two months away from opening its low-cost clinic in Euclid near Interstate 90. The nonprofit group already has raised $400,000 to buy and remodel the building, a former beauty salon, and keep its mobile clinic on the road, but it needs $100,000 more. Details: petfixnortheastohio.org, 440-247-8931.

Volunteers for Cleveland cats: Purr-fect Companions Sanctuary needs volunteers at adoption events and at the West Side shelter that houses 75 cats. A bookkeeper and grant writer are also needed. Details: 216-671-6369, purrfectcompanions.org and on Facebook.

Parma pets: Volunteers who can work from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays or Sundays are needed at the Parma Animal Shelter, 6260 State Road. Details: parmashelter.org, 440-821-2967.


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Kennedy needs a home.
PAWS

Cleveland cats: Residents of the Broadway and Slavic Village neighborhoods, ZIP code 44105, can get owned and stray cats neutered for free through the Public Animal Welfare Society. Call 216-739-0705 to schedule a surgery. Details: 440-442-PAWS (7297).

Neuter in Medina County: The Quick Fix Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic alters female cats for $50, males for $35 and female dogs for $85, males for $75. Low-cost vaccinations, deworming, flea treatments and heartworm tests are offered without appointment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at 930 Lafayette Road, Medina; 330-558-1540.

North Collinwood cats: Waterloo Alley Cat Project volunteers vaccinate, neuter and feed feral cats in the Waterloo Road business district in Cleveland’s North Collinwood neighborhood. More than 210 cats and kittens have been trapped since November 2009; about 60 are being fed daily. Volunteers and donations are needed. Checks made out to Northeast Shores Development Corp., with “WACP” in the memo line, can be mailed to Box 19246, Cleveland, 44119. Details: waterlooalleycatproject.org, 216-481-7660.

Euclid Beach cats: Euclid Beach Feral Cat Project volunteers in Cleveland’s North Collinwood neighborhood have captured 711 cats and kittens since April 2009. Most were taken to the Cleveland Animal Protective League for adoption. More than 230 of the feral cats have been vaccinated, neutered and returned to small shelters at the beach and surrounding neighborhoods where they’re fed daily. Volunteers and donations are needed; ebfcp.org. Checks made out to Northeast Shores Development Corp., with “EBFCP” in the memo line, can be mailed to 317 East 156th Street, 44110.

Farm animals need food: Stearns Homestead needs donations of canned and dry cat food, apples, lettuce, Cheerios, carrots and cash. Volunteers are also needed to care for the animals and help at events. Details: stearnshomestead.com; Box 29002, Parma, 44129.

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Blankets for pound dogs: For the Dogs Rescue collects used towels and blankets for area pounds. Drop donations at Hollywood Hounds, 10019 West 130th St., North Royalton; 440-877-9960.

Volunteering in Berea: Berea Animal Rescue Friends seeks volunteer drivers, foster homes and cat monitors at the Strongsville and Westgate Petco stores, and dog walkers, cat socializers and fundraisers to build a new shelter. Details: bereaanimalrescue.com, 440-234-2034.

Pets in Medina County: Save Ohio Strays, based in Wadsworth, offers vaccinated, neutered cats for $9.99 and dogs for $50. Details: saveohiostrays.org, 440-567-3585.

PAWS needs foster homes: The Public Animal Welfare Society of Ohio needs more foster homes. PAWS pays for veterinary care, food and litter. Details: pawsohio.org, 440-442-7297.

Pet food pantry: The People Care Pet Pantry in Portage County provides free pet food to Ohio families facing hardships and is seeking donations of pet food, toys, collars, blankets, beds, cat litter, gasoline cards, index cards, printer paper and cash. Details: peoplecarepetpantry.webs.com, 330-389-5116.

Paying for vet care: The Jake Brady Memorial Fund, named after a beloved Dalmatian, helps low-income families pay for veterinary care for pets with serious injuries or illness; myjakebrady.com, 440-937-4000. Since May 2006, the group has raised more than $80,000 and assisted more than 85 pets. Donations are welcome.


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The Department of Agriculture wants to know where horses and farm animals are not receiving proper care.
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

Free soothing shelter music: Rescue Animal Mp3 Project, founded by North Canton veterinarian Pamela Fisher, gives Mp3 players loaded with music to animal shelters and rescue groups to calm caged pets and boost adoptions. Details: rescueanimalmp3.org, 330-266-2500.

Exotic and farm animal care: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants to know where dangerous wild animals are being kept. Call 1-855-392-6446 or go to dangerouswildanimals.ohio.gov. The hotline is answered between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The state Department of Agriculture takes complaints about farm animals not receiving proper care; animal@agri.ohio.gov, 614-728-6220.

Puppy mills: The Humane Society of the United States offers $5,000 rewards for information leading to animal-cruelty convictions of puppy mill operators. Call 1-877-645-5847 (877-MILL-TIP). You can remain anonymous.

Rescue grooming: Greater Cleveland rescue groups can have pets groomed for free by Comforts of Home Pet Service; 216-262-3224.

Send animal news to dJmiller@plaind.com; fax 216-999-6374; 216-999-4852. Get more animal news at cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/animals/index.html and blog.cleveland.com/missing-pets.

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