Newsletter 6-28-14

Because we just can't talk about this too much at this time of the year . . . a good article for sharing. I'm always amazed at how it's really NOT common knowledge that July 4th (and the week or more around it) is such a nightmare for pets and their people. So the more we all share this message, the more lives we can positively affect. Please share this well written article. 

http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2014/06/plan_now_for_the_impact_of_nei.html

BLUE LIGHT

In the same way that we find natural ways to calm our stress and anxiety, we should seek healthy ways to do the same for our furry friends. Click to see 5 natural methods for keeping dogs calm, cool and collected :http://effectivepetwellness.com/5-natural-ways-to-keep-dogs-calm/

Oops! Big Error Found in University Pet Food Study

You might recall a study released by UC Davis last year claiming most home prepared diets fail to provide all the nutrients a dog needs. Warnings were all over the news advising consumers to ONLY feed their pet a meal balanced by a board certified nutritionist (otherwise known as commercial pet food) – based on this ‘study’. Well…as it turns out, the study appears to have a significant error (…I believe more than one).

The UC Davis press release on the study that bashed home cooking for pets stated

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/oops-big-error-found-in-university-pet-food-study

Jatropha oil from the plant or its seeds can cause severe kidney damage, so do not let your pets get near a sago palm, physic nut, coral plant, or coral bush

http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/844637





Do you or your pet suffer from seasonal allergies? 

If so, then it’s time to meet Mr. Allergy's most hated foe: Quercetin!

Quercetin is a bioflavonoid found in many fresh fruits and vegetables (a water-soluble substance that gives certain fruits and vegetables their colouring). It has anti-oxidant, anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory properties that support the nervous system and the immune system.

According to the University of Michigan Health System:

“Studies prove quercetin's ability to fight and help treat prostatitis, allergies, asthma, heart disease, cataracts, viral infections, hay fever, gout and type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is also shown to enhance athletic performance and potentially prevent and treat cancer.”

But we are touting it today for its allergy crushing properties!

During an allergic reaction the body releases histamine. Histamine contributes to inflammation, redness and irritation. Research has shown that Quercetin can “turn off” histamine production and suppress, or at least moderate, inflammation. For this reason, many have coined it “Nature’s Benadryl”.

For more info on Quercetin and dosages, click for the full blog here -http://ow.ly/yiX2l

Pet Nutrition Blogger - Rodney Habib

The Kennel Cough vaccine

New CHC Blog !- The Kennel Cough vaccine and how it starts kennel cough outbreaks, plus is a serious health threat to humans.
http://caninehealthconcern.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/the-kennel-cough-vaccine/

CANCEROUS BEEF IN PET FOOD?

Last month, this reporter stumbled into a staggering 87.7 million pounds of beef processed from cancerous cows at Rancho Feeding Corporation of Petaluma, CA. The recall was not by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) but from the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), an agency with the responsibility of inspecting food animals and the meat being processed at slaughter houses.

http://www.thedogpress.com/DOGFOOD/Cancerous-Beef-In-Pet-Food_Liquorman-146.asp

  Vaccines Again

Integrative veterinarians have long suspected that chronic disease can result from vaccines. It’s not surprising, then, that pet owners are now questioning the number of vaccines their animals are receiving, This article from Integrative Veterinary Care Journal explains why veterinarians are re-accessing vaccine protocols:http://www.ivcjournal.com/articles/vaccination-and-changing-protocols-part-1/

Dogs and Lipomas

Expanding on the topic of tumorsdiscussed last week, this blog is devoted to lipomas, aka fatty tumors. Of all the benign growths dogs develop as they age, lipomas are one of the most common. They arise from fat (lipid) cells and their favorite sites to set up housekeeping are in the subcutaneous tissue (just beneath the skin surface) of the axillary regions (armpits) and alongside the chest and abdomen. Every once in awhile lipomas develop internally within the chest or abdominal cavity. Rarely does a dog develop only one lipoma. They tend to grow in multiples and I’ve examined individual dogs with more lipomas than I could count.

http://speakingforspot.com/blog/2014/06/22/dogs-and-lipomas/

Informative blog from the National Canine Research Council for Dog Bite Prevention Week --

What is wrong with this picture?

http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/blog/please-dont-make-me-bite-you-a-dogs-eye-view-of-dog-bite-prevention/?doing_wp_cron=1400801775.6346089839935302734375

5 Ways to Cool Your Dog in Hot Weather

http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/05/cool-a-dog/

 

Is Cocoa Bean Mulch Really Toxic to Dogs?

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/07/28/is-cocoa-bean-mulch-really-toxic-to-dogs.aspx

Have a safe and happy 4^th.  Please be aware that fireworks not only scare dogs, also, wild animals and Veterans with PTSD. Make sure your pet is wearing an ID tag until after the fireworks cease.  Depending on your area, it could be a while.

If your pet does get lost, please refer to this blog.

http://petlosthelp.blogspot.com/

Also please watch Craigslist to be a possible finder for that lost dog, you may recognize that sweet found face.

Ken and Lona Holm

Inland Small Dog Rescue

6-21-14 Newsletter

IMPORTING RESCUE DOGS

Again we address the import of rescue dogs into the Spokane/CDA areas.  The community is saturated, and yet, Spokanimal, The Spokane Humane Society, The Kootenai Humane Society, Alternative Rescue from CDA, and others are importing dogs from out of the area. 

The shelters utilize pretty much 0 screening. 

What are the results of this? 

Local dogs are sitting in rescue MUCH longer, instead of four to six weeks, four months to over a year!

We have contacted the TV show; Shelter Me, who does not seem to hear the plight of our own dogs.  Seems like it’s all about their production and making money.  What a shame that these dogs become a commodity!

The rescues are getting owner surrender calls constantly from these poor little dogs who have come in through no fault of their own, nor do they understand the impact they are having on our own area dogs.

 SCRAPS is now getting so many more small dogs than ever.  Why?  These dogs are just adopted because they are cute.  Are they house broken?  How do they handle getting mauled my children?  Were they socialized as puppies?  These are the things local rescues know about the dogs they have up for adoption.

If you want to rescue a dog, please get a LOCAL dog. Ask where they came from.  Yakima, California, Wenatchee, just say no to help our local dogs find homes.   Here is a piece from the last SCRAPS Newsletter, the Director; Nancy Hill addresses this very issue.

We do not have an issue with your driving out of the area to find the dog that fits!  

Please read:

And the excerpt on importing animals and the impact on our animal control shelter.

This week alone we have had to turn five dogs away.  All needing rehoming, hardships, deaths, you name it.  One little dog was blind and diabetic, we suggested Double J, don’t know if they could help.  Dog’s owner went to a nursing facility.  They, of course, adopted this dog from a shelter four years ago; the dog is not that old.  Another dog, without an age appropriate adoption.  We wish these dogs well.

And on FB KHS this is the answer I got in regards to some potential homes.

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Kootenai Humane Society 8:56pm Jun 19 "The Shih Tzus that we have are all Shih Tzu mixes and they came to us from out of the area."   California

And from the Spokanimal FB page yesterday.  Shame on you Spokanimal.

SpokAnimal C.A.R.E.

18 hours ago · Edited

We have 47 furkids on their way to us from our groovy partners, they will be available for adoption after 5pm!! Name your own adoption fee!! We are open until 6pm, come on down to SpokAnimal and adopt a new best friend!!

                                                              TICKS

This could be the most important thing that you see me post! Its an epidemic this year, and these things are as lethal as a venomous snake in the wrong senerio! Please not only read it, but share it! Make sure we get the word out about these tics and the disease they carry!

It's summer! Time for camping, hiking and getting outside to play. Don't let those pesky annoying ticks stop you. Here's how with a simple homemade solution!

Repellent for your pets:

For pets, add 1 cup of water to a spray bottle, followed by 2 cups of distilled white vinegar. Ticks hate the smell and taste of vinegar, and will be easily be repelled by this ingredient alone. Then, add two spoonfuls of vegetable or almond oil, which both contain sulfur (another natural tick repellent).

To make a repellent that will also deter fleas, mix in a few spoonfuls of lemon juice, citrus oil, or peppermint oil, any of which will repel ticks and fleas while also creating a nicely scented repellent. Spray onto the pet's dry coat, staying away from sensitive areas including eyes, nose, mouth, and genitals. When outdoors for an extended period, spray this solution on two to three times per day.

For you and your family:

In a spray bottle, mix 2 cups of distilled white vinegar and 1 cup of water. To make a scented solution so you do not smell like bitter vinegar all day, add 20 drops of your favorite essential oil.

Eucalyptus oil is a calm, soothing scent that also works as a tick repellent, while peppermint and citrus oils give off a strong crisp scent that also repel ticks.

After mixing the solution, spray onto clothing, skin, and hair before going outdoors. Reapply every four hours to keep ticks at bay, and examine your skin and hair when back inside to make sure no ticks are on the body.

Thank you Roger Howard!

Introducing Bella!

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/11019074-nine-mile-falls-washington-chihuahua-mix

Local Dog needing a home

And don't forget Sophia.

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/10452837-nine-mile-falls-washington-chihuahua-mix

Local Dog needing a home

Happy to announce our pet sitter has openings!

Our home/pet sitter has openings.  Linda Bockenmuehl  (We just call her Linda) and our dogs LOVE her!

She is fastidious, stays 24/7, loves animals and is very trustworthy, FYI.

509-435-8663

She charges 25 per day, to stay at your home with your pets!  We always pay her more, especially since she travels from Chewelah.  We have been using her for years.  She’s great. We highly recommend her.

Report a Puppymill

Please, they can not speak for themselves!

http://www.humanesociety.org/forms/report_a_puppy_mill.html?credit=em_art_061714

And any BPA free product you might use for you or your pets!

Parents shocked to learn 'BPA-free' baby bottles are loaded with other estrogen mimickers: Born Free, Weil Baby, CamelBak and more

Learn more:

 http://www.naturalnews.com/045585_BPA-free_baby_bottles_estrogen_mimickers.html#ixzz351YRzZwD

New letter to the editor. Stevens County WA.

http://dogrescuestevenscounty.blogspot.com/2014/02/letter-to-editor-se-6-17-14.html

Tips for Camping with Your Dog

http://blog.vetdepot.com/tips-for-camping-with-your-dog

One of our favorite shampoo bars.

I use Rosemary and Lavender because?  I have no real reason!

You can find them on www.dermagic.com or amazon.com and I'm sure many other places.

Someone asked for recipes for home made treats.

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-cooking/more-meal-ideas/pet-food/pet-treats/

We don't make them, no time!  We do use fresh food from the fridge.  Cheese, steamed veggies, a little left over meat.  Seems there is always something in there for the crew for a treat.

Dog thefts!

Anyone in the Spokane/CDA areas probably remembers local news reports last year.  We used to take our dogs with, weather permitting, no longer. 

Ran into some interesting links today.

Most stolen breeds.

http://www.pawnation.com/2014/01/06/10-frequently-stolen-dog-breeds/9

5 Ways Thieves Could Steal Your Dog

http://www.care2.com/causes/5-ways-thieves-could-steal-your-dog.html

We keep our gates locked.  So careful, but, anything can happen as things seem to continue getting worse out there.

Meet Bella

Bella will be up on Petfinder soon.  She is not yet five mos. old.  She is fully vetted and in foster care.  The owner say's she is a Chi-Wienie 

Very sweet, seeking a home with no young children.

Are you interested? 

We also have an inquiry for us to take in a Dorky

Doxie/Yorkie male  nearly 4 years old

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The same family that took Dover, Prancer and Olive.have stepped up for this guy!

http://inlandsmalldogrescue.blogspot.com/2011/12/prancer-in-new-home-for-christmas.html

Olive was left orphaned three years ago and Jackie and her beloved took her in, a senior dog that is still loved and thriving.  Thank you Hall's!

In memory of Chloe who left this week for Rainbow Bridge

Newsletter 6-14-14

Three Ways to Confuse a New Dog

http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/three-ways-to-confuse-a-new-dog






Here are 20 essential facts dog lovers must always remember. The last one made me cry so much.

Read more at  This link




Why Some Dogs are Dog Selective

http://blog.vetdepot.com/why-some-dogs-are-dog-selective


Shock Collars

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/our-resources/kennel-club-campaigns/electric-shock-collar/

Invisible Fencing, just say NO!

http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2013/06/08/invisible-fences/

Great article - from the perspective of the person on the sidewalk. In all my years in shelter work, you'd be surprised how many stray dogs are picked up by animal control with their shock collars on. Get a real fence. It's safer for everyone.


Loose Dog?

Loose Dog? Don’t chase! Stop, Drop and Lie Down

http://nodogaboutit.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/loose-dog-dont-chase-stop-drop-and-lie-down/



The Damage of the Dog Whisperer: A scientific critique of Cesar Millan’s theories and training methods.

http://yodogcast.tumblr.com/post/55504306960/the-damage-of-the-dog-whisperer-a-scientific-critique

How to Treat Mushroom Poisoning in Dogs

Watch your yards, we have been picking them before the dogs! Several in our area have died from this.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4493663_treat-mushroom-poisoning-dogs.html

Dogs Naturally Magazine

According to Dogster, those of us don’t vaccinate yearly and triennially are hysterical and ignorant.

Vets have known for nearly four decades that animals don't need to be vaccinated more than once, thanks to the tireless efforts of Dr Ronald Schultz. His research has been done on over a thousand dogs and with every major veterinary vaccine and shows that over 95% of dogs vaccinated at 16 weeks or older are protected for 7 to 15 years and likely for life.

On the other hand, there has never been any scientific validity to repeating a vaccine. Not one shred. This means that the vaccination schedules that vets use today are based on habit and assumption and not science. Please leave a comment on this site so we can all put an end to unnecessary vaccination! Help us to protect your dogs.http://bit.ly/TL3mbl

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Why I Don’t Recommend Retractable Leashes

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2014/06/11/retractable-dog-leash.aspx

Sophia is looking for her forever home!  Can you pass this one along please?  She is a sweetie, a lover and a character.
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/28730347/
Sophia is a local dog in need of a home, not one imported by a shelter or some of the rescues in the area.   Please adopt local dogs!

Not everything has to be bought.

Take a look at some of these homemade toy ideas - we bet local shelters would love them as donations, too! http://thebarkpost.com/3-dog-toys-you-can-make-from-things-around-the-house/

Search Checklists for lost dogs.

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A Place Just For Dad

We may not shower him with praise

Nor mention his name in song,

And sometimes it seems that we forget

The joy he spreads along.

But it doesn't mean that we don't know

The wonderful role he's had.

And away down deep in every heart

There's a place that is just for Dad.

~ Author Unknown 

Have a wonderful weekend

Ken and Lona Holm

www.facebook.com/InlandSmallDogRescue