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Animal Lifer February 2016 animallif

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F Researchers speculate that chronic infin the gums triggers inflammation throthe body, which can potentially promgrowth of cancer. http://www.ada.ohe past few days, Mrs OBrian has noticed a very foul odor coming from the

th of her 3 year old Labrador, Sam. She takes a look in his mouth and all thelook normal. She tells herself that his mouth is a dogs mouth and of course

mells bad, he licks everything and eats anything! A few days go by and Sam

t eating his food at his usual Labrador speed. As every Lab owner knows, shew immediately this was a red flag! To the Vet. Dr Carebear has a good look

ams mouth and does not see anything obvious with Sam awake. They sedate

and have a good look, still nothing abnormal. The vet then takes X-rays and

that one of Sams large pre-molars root is fractured just below the gumlines horribly infected. The tooth is surgically removed and the rest of the teeth

leaned. Sam goes back to his Hoover-eating ways the next day!

hough not every case is this obvious, veterinarians see patients like this everyWe have found tumors, stuck toys and sticks, and other oral diseases that

ented in exactly this way. Even more commonly are infections and rotting

. The amount of pain that these animals are quietly living with always sur-s me. There is at least one annual exam a day where I find dental disease in

therwise normal dog or cat who hasnt been showing any signs at home.

etimes our patient show signs of dental disease in ways we do not expect:

ng at the mouth, drooling, decreased chewing, whining while eating, hiding,

omfort and lethargy, etc.man dentistry has come huge leaps and bounds over the past 100 years. Xrays,

canals, endodontics, prosthetics mostly didnt exist a century ago. Veterinaryicine is playing a little bit of a catch up game. Most pet owners dont know

their pets are missing.

bout 160 million pets do not receive ANY oral care over their LIFETIME.

nly 5% of dogs and cats get annual oral care by a veterinarian.nly 1% of dog owners brush their dogs teeth daily.

n contrast, the average American human brushes their teeth 50,000 + times

n their life

Most humans go to their human dentist at least once a year and br

daily. Other than the obvious perks of avoiding bad breath andpeople underestimate the importance of oral health for overall he

ria secondary to dental disease can get into the bloodstream and d

neys, liver and heart. Additionally, a link has recently been foundisease and pancreatic cancer in humans.

Regular oral care for our pets is an integral part of their care an

proving the length of their lives. There are some treats and chewprevent tartar formation but are best for prevention. But, nothinbrushing, which should be done daily with a pet-safe fluoride free

netics play a huge role as some breeds are more prone to dental d

tably, chihuahuas, pugs, shelties, dachshunds, and other small brePittsfield Vet Hospital for an exam to determine the stage of den

your dog or cat has. We will help come up with the best treatme

furkids best smile!"

Dr. Madeleine Hoog

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After the bell rings, I am in a rush

For I have to catch the bus!

The bus rattles as it goes up the hil

So everyone has to sit still.

When I get to my house, I step insidAs my little ball of fur comes running wi

She wags her tail, and runs around

Sometimes making a little sound

I take off my shoes while she grabs he

And then we head into the living room w

I sit on the floor and wait for the kisses an

My dog will bring as we sit on the r

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Un hearing the deep, throaty growl coming from outside, visitors often thinkwe are harboring a vicious dog or that they have stumbled upon a nasty little

ne squabble down at the Sonsini Shelter. Those who have been here beforew better. We admit the noises you hear from inside the shelter are somewhat

y until you turn the corner to see exactly

all the racket is about. Straddled overop of a very large plastic ball, is a ninety

d, white Dogo Argentino and American

dog mix.

hn is blissfully unaware of the presence ofors. He is desperately trying to pick up a

that is made for horses by stretching his

ie jaws as wide as he can possibly open. It is not enough. Kahn is unaware that

somewhat outside the basic size requirements for this particular toy. Rollingthe top and landing unceremoniously on his head, he rolls onto his side andes his head vigorously. Never one to let anything get the best of him, Kahn

s up and lunges toward his favorite toy in the world. Snout first, he dives

the midsection of the ball, pushing it away. A chase ensues. Kahns big blue

has a credible lead, but he is closing fast. He jumpsackles this plastic nemesis. Under the sudden weight

hunter, the ball suddenly shifts to the right and slips

Kahns grasp. Sensing the turn, Kahn brakes ands to a stop. It is then that he realizes that he has

ed an audience and comes to investigate. More often

not, Kahns investigation takes the form of inquiringt the status of the treat supply that has arrived with

visitors. Mostly, this includes whether or not they

any, if they are the good stuff and then of course,many are left.

ways the comedian, when he is not distracted by the

ers visitors, Kahn can be counted on to include other

term residents in his shelter antics. When outsidee, Kahn can be counted on to help relieve his buddy

of her winter coat by grasping it through the kennel

lowing maneuvering it over her head with his teeth.often come out to find the shredded remains of dog-

oats and sweaters which have fallen victim to the an-

tics of Kahn. In the summer months, Kahn cannot wait for us to bhe can relax in a nice calming cool mud treatment afterwards. A

always in that order. Bath, then mud. Lots of mud. And when we gspell? No problem! Kahn has learned how to personally throw

his wading pool in ord

own mud treatments byhis paws. Fortunately,

water with Zoey by thro

her run so that she does

dry skin during thosmonths. All white dogs

have regular mud baths.

Kahn has the most beawalks right by your side

never pulling. He is literally the dream dog to go for a walk with. Whe decides it is time to go home. Once Kahn is done, he is done. Hthen looks at you with those big, brown eyes and slightly cocks

shaped head. And of course, in the world according to Kahn, you

just know what that means.

It is really hard for me to believe thatwith us for over a year. We celebrated h

niversary with us a couple of weeks ago b

some extra special gifts and a special doghappily tore open his gifts and made qu

celebratory cake. We think it is safe to s

it. He even tolerated wearing a birthday bration.

With people he knows and trusts he is

dog you will ever meet. He loves to sit wihis butt scratched all day long. Despite hoto keep him, Kahn is really the epitome

tato. He loves to just hang out. He want

than to be the center of someones univewant to find that for him. At two years old

to find his forever family so that the nex

life can finally start.

Krista W

Sonsini

Kahn

He loves to sit with you and have his butt

scratched all day long. Despite how active

we try to keep him, Kahn is really the

epitome of a couch potato.



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Dng the holiday break, I took a road trip south and was able to pick any placented to visit on the way. I decided on the Savannah Federal Wildlife Refugehe Georgia border. I packed myeras and lens hoping to capturee new images for my collection.e opted for the 4-mile route thats through the wetlands, allowing

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nd saw a funny looking log about 200ft away. Then it dawned on me, this

nt a log it was an alligator. I decide it was best to backed up very quietly ande the big boy alone. I saw a total of 13 alligators that day, this first one was

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ge around the next bend.

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Tre is a long history of training dogsrovide assistance to human beings.gs are thought to have assisted blindviduals in the 1st century. In the

h century, after World War I, dogs

e trained to assist veterans who

e blinded in combat. Since thate, we have discovered that dogs can

vide many different kinds of assis-

ce to benefit people with mental andsical disabilities. These assistance

mals work, provide emotional as-

ance or perform tasks for the person

h a disability. For Deaf and Hard ofaring individuals, dogs can provide

ts to sounds; for individuals who

e epilepsy, dogs can respond to aneptic seizure by attempting to

use the unconscious owner; for

meone who has depression and anx-

, dogs can provide emotional sup-t to assist with daily living. Dogs

the most common type of assis-

ce animal, but other animals mayo qualify as assistance animals.

se animals include parrots, minia-

horses, and monkeys. Assistancemals provide their caretakers with

ater safety, independence, dignity

emotional support.Although private landlords can

ally enforce a no pets policy and

use to rent to someone with a dog or

er animal, there is an important ex-

tion to this rule for individuals withabilities. The right of a qualified in-

dual with a disability to live withassistance animal in most types of

tal housing was created in 1988

when Congress amended the federal

Fair Housing Act (FHA) to protect peo-

ple with disabilities from housing dis-

crimination. A major component of the1988 amendment requires public and

private landlords to make reasonable

accommodations for persons with dis-abilities. Simply put, a reasonable ac-

commodation is a change or

adjustment to a landlords rule, policy,practice or service that may be neces-

sary to allow an individual with a dis-

ability to have an equal opportunity to

use and enjoy a dwelling. Thus a pub-lic or private landlords no pet policy

must be waived if a person with a dis-

ability needs an assistance animal touse and enjoy her housing on the same

basis as a person who does not have a

disability.

To qualify for a reasonable accommo-dation, an individual must show: (1)

they have a disability as defined by the

FHA (that is, a physical or mental im-pairment that substantially limits one

or more major life activities); (2) they

have a disability-related need for an as-sistance animal because the animal al-

leviates one or more of the effects of

their existing disability; (3) the ac-commodation does not cause an undue

financial and administrative burden or

fundamentally alter the nature of the

housing providers service; and (4) the

animal in question does not pose a di-rect threat to the health or safety of oth-

ers, nor would it cause substantialphysical damage to the property of oth-

ers.

A quick look at rental advertisements

in western Massachusetts reveal arental market that is not friendly to

dogs or other animals. Many Craigslist

ads state that pets are not allowed. Ap-plicants with disabilities who follow up

on these ads and ask whether the land-lord will follow the law and accommo-date an assistance animal are often

rejected. Landlords also discriminate

against tenants with disabilities who

need an assistance animal in otherways. For example, some landlords try

to impose breed restrictions (no pit

bulls), size restrictions, or weight re-strictions on assistance animals. All of

these restrictions are illegal if applied

to an assistance animal whose ownerhas a disability-related need for the an-

imal. It is also illegal to charge a dis-

abled tenant with any fees or additionalsecurity deposit to live with an assis-tance animal.

Finally, many landlords erroneously re-

quest proof that an assistance animalhas been trained to provide a service or

perform a task. These landlords im-

properly look to the definition of serv-ice animals under the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the

ADA an animal must be trained to do

work or perform tasks and emotionalsupport animals are excluded. How-

ever this definition does not apply in

the housing context. The federal FHAcontains no requirement that an assis-

tance animal be trained and no exclu-

sion for emotional support animals.

Landlords violate the law when they

refuse to rent to a disa

who verifies his or her disability-related need f

animal, including an em

animal.When Congress amen

recognized that people must overcome multiplcure housing of their ch

ceptable that they sh

discrimination because

related need to live wianimal. Studies show t

consider the animals th

be family members. Tular form of discrimin

devastating results for

a disability who may bethe heart-breaking c

homelessness or surren

sistance animal to an anAnyone who believes unfairly deprived of t

with an assistance anim

the Massachusetts Fair (413-539-9796), the

Commission Against

(413-739-2145) or theDepartment of Housing

velopment (617-994-83

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The Right to Livewith an

Assistance Animal inRental Housing

See, Rebecca Wisch, Overview of Assistance Animal Laws available at https://www.animallaw.info/intro/assistance-animals (accessed Feb. 2, 2016).

terms service animals, support animals, emotional support animals or therapy animals are also used to refer to animals that provide assistance to people with disabilities. SeeU.S. Dept of H

FHEO-2310-01, Service Animals and Assistance Animals for People with Disabilities in Hous. and HUD-Funded Programs 2, n. 4 (Apr. 25, 2013) (HUD Report).

See, Rebecca Skloot, Creature Comforts (Dec. 31, 2008) (available at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/magazine/04Creatures-t.html?adxnnl=1&pagewanted=all&adxnnlx=132873

1BKbezYYjGOWtz/gH7A&_r=0 (accessed Feb. 2, 2016)) Ibid. https://monkeyhelpers.org/who-we-serve/healthcare-professionals-and-support-providers HUD report, supra n. 1 Ibid. For example,

bruary 1, 2016. https://westernmass.craigslist.org/apa/5391848983.html Rebecca J. Huss, Re-evaluating the Role of Companion Animals in the Era of the Aging Boomer, 47 Akron L. Review 497

[Moving] was the most often cited of seventy-one reasons for relinquishment of animals to shelters. Id. at 511.


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A

this side of purradise

The Mat is on the Catyou nervous about adopting a long-

d cat, concerned with the possibleand expense in the upkeep of its

Purradise and its mother shelter,shire Humane Society, the staff

particular care that the feline res-

ts look their best, from brushingcombing to perhaps even clipping.

etimes a mega-effort is required

at input. Such is the case with

ne Coons Zippy and Shasta, whoed together from the same home

her with supertangled fur!

med with a drawer full of nifty de-

, the Purradise staff has been fullyo smoothing out these beautiful

. When I visited on January 21, I

ked on Shasta myself for a littlee, using one of the shelters combs.

did so, Shasta was literally a cat

mat, stretched out blissfully on asurface, purring away and licking

ree handa poster cat for Being

med feels soooo good. (Go tos Facebook page to see a video of

njoying being brushed.) That day,

y still had tight curls on her belly

the shelter has been gradually at-

ng to; staffer Cathy explained thatys fur just happens to be oilier

hus clingierthan Shastas.l cats (except hairless breeds)

, whatever the length of their fur,

heir barbed tongue is what causesalls: as they wash themselves, they

spit out any loose fur their tongue

s up, and so whatever is ingested

es back up later...usually in the cen-

ter of your favorite rug! The best pre-

ventative for both is regularly brushing,using either a soft-bristled or a ball-

tipped wire brush or rubber groomer

sold specially forpets.

Mats are another

story, however. Justlike human hair,

cats fur comes in

different lengths

and textures. Myown three Maine

Coons run the

gamut: one has

long, fluffy fur thattangles only in hot,

humid weather; an-

others shorter,coarser fur that

rarely clumps; yet

her sister has silkier,wavy fur that seem-

ingly develops

knots overnight,year-round. The

last, who is very

wriggly, is bribed

with the promise of

catnip to stay stilllong enough for me

to comb herabenefit all three

look forward to, as they run over to

share her reward!You dont need expensive or fancy

equipment to dress a cats hair. Yes, that

luxury device, the FURminator, sold

online and in pet stores, will do the job,

but many other items are just as effec-

tive for a fraction of the price. Cathyshowed me her personal favorites

among Purradises many grooming

tools: a fewrazor-imbedded

combs of differ-

ent shapes. Ialso spotted in

the drawer the

razor-free, long-

toothed combsand kind of

brush I use on

my own cats.

Such items canbe purchased in-

expensively in

the pet foodaisle or a pet

store. (Tip: You

might also wantto pick up a pair

of small, blunt-

nosed scissorssold for chil-

drens crafts, to

safely snip off

solid knots not

against theskin.)

If you havenever groomed

a cat, Id recommend starting with a

razor-free cat comb, combing slowly inthe same direction in which the fur

grows and staying fairly near the sur-

face, holding the surrounding area with

your other hand so that the comb does-

nt pull. This will accu

feeling stroked or evenyou would with human

ing from the outside if

move a tangle; dont comb and yank. If y

razor-imbedded comb,

tions carefully before ua gentle touchthin

slice and dice!

Of course, knowing y

keep you a step ahead oEspecially if Kitty is p

certain areas, as my silk

as you hold and stroke

larly feel its fur in forproblems and remove t

simply as with your fi

they have a chance tlarger.

The ideal is that you

grooming as simply anyour usual cuddling r

haps even solicit it...e

promise of catnip!

This series follows the

feline bond at Purradis

Humane Society Cat A

at 301 Stockbridge Rrington, MA 01230 (

berkshirehumane.org. & Sat. 104 p.m.; Th

p.m.; and Sun. noon4

Iris Bass, coauthor of

Daily Companion, shar

with five shelter cats.

Shasta and Zippy.Photos courtesy Berkshire Humane Society

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Animal Lifer February 2016 animallife

Everyone,

pe your holiday season went off without a hitch. In December I took a a cue

m Oprah and Ellen and decided to post a list of my favorite things for pets.

mal Life asked me to recreate this for their terrific magazine. So, just ine your pet didn't get what he really wanted for X mas, here are some ideas

t might make him bark or meow for joy.

m not an advocate of nylabones- those opaque bone shaped, flavored chew toys.

ve Labradors who are incessant chewers whose gums would bleed from the nylas.

opped giving my dogs these years ago, but my favorite girl Nicky at Benson's

showed me a newer, better chewy bone

called Benebones. Benebones consist of

super hard nylon, peanuts, chicken, or

bacon. That's it! No chemicals or artificial

flavors. As always,it is advisable to super-

vise your dogs when you give them a chew

toy like this and to dispose of them when

they begin to break down. These toys aremade nearby in New York State with price-

points from $ 10.00- 18.00. So, if you want

to give your dog something to chew on

besides your Ugg slippers, these are worth a

Clean them with a brush and toss them when they get gnarly. Benebones can be

nd at Chez Pet, Lenox and Bensons, Pittsfield.

nd for fun and stimulation, the Hyper Pet Hyper Squawker

gives hours of entertainment. These multi textured, hard

ber and nylon toys are fun to chew on and make weird dis-

ed squawking sounds that dogs go mad for. Of course you

y go mad too after a few hours of hearing this, so maybe

a better outdoor toy than an indoor one!There are several

sions to try. My dogs love the bone and the ball/ bone but

stick and regular ball look like just as much fun.If all elses you can pop in some headphones to tune out the squawk-

and let your pup toss, roll and bounce this toy for hours.

t of all, it floats! These toys are under $ 10.00. Check

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re are some issues to consider:

How old are the kittens?

theyre under 4 weeks old, they

uld stay with their mother.heyre between 4 and 8 weeks old,

could be captured and socialized,

only if you or someone has themitment to fully socialize the kit-

and find them homes. Also, please

us in our efforts to end the cycle of

population by making sure kittensixed before you give them away.

hey are over 8 weeks old, they will

ire much more time for socializa-(hours per day), and a much greater

mitment to their future as a house

because theres no turning back!e they are taken from their outdoor

home, they will have lost their connec-tion to their colony as well as their

mother, who was in the process of

teaching them how to live an outdoorlife. Kittens older than 8 weeks old

should not be taken to a shelter because

they are too feral for most shelters so-cialization programs. Its in the best in-terest of older kittens to let them stay

with their mother and live outside.

Where is the mother raising

the kittens?

Mom cats usually do a great job oftucking their litters away in a safe

place, and keeping them there until they

are older; usually at least four or fiveweeks old. If you see kittens, your in-

clination might be to look for where

they are being raised. This very often

causes a mother cat to worry about theirsafety and move them. Their next loca-

tion may not be as safe as her original

choice, and, its more likely that youwill not see them again. Instead of

looking for their nest, take photos or

good mental notes from a distance, andtry to determine how old they are. Once

you determine their age, you can form

a plan that is in their best interest.

Heres a chart that can help you age a

kitten: http://www.alleycat.org/kitten-progression. Animal DREAMS can

help you form a plan based on what agethe kittens are.

If I find very young kittens, how

do I know if the mother cat is

taking care of them?If you KNOW that a mother cat is out

of the picture (has been taken or killed)

then call a shelter to see if they can takethe kittens and help them survive. Oth-

erwise, its better to assume that the

mother left the nest while you werethere because shes afraid of you. If that

happens, she will come back when

there are no people around. You coulddust flour near the area to be able to

check for footprints later, but you will

run the risk of spooking the mother cat,

causing her to move her kittens.

The mother cat is friendly, and

the kittens are the right age for

socializing; If I want to take

them in, how would I go about

that, and know Ive gotten all of

the kittens?That can be very tricky. Young kittenswhove had no human contact can be

good at hiding. If youre going to take

in the whole family, make sure no one

is left behind because young kittenswill not likely survive outside without

their mother. Traps may be of help in

this scenario, but kittens can be toosmall to trip the plate, and can be dan-

gerous for them if not used is a specific

way. Alley Cat Allies has written a

great article on this iss

cat.org, How to Use K

Mother Cat, and Vice DREAMS can also off

Isnt it cruel to le

outside

If feral kittens are 8

they are by now resoluwant to be around peop

ers are in the process o

how to live an outsidhide and be safe, how

They are developing inily unit. Well-fed, heal

can lead happy lives. Chow much enjoyment

the kittens they care fo

yard. The best thing them is to provide food

ter (though they ma

found their own prefThen, so the populati

tinue to grow, find a w

all spayed and neutered

program (trap, neuter, rbe spayed or neutered

weeks (as long as they

They can receive a rabthey are 12 weeks old.

duce as early as 5 mon

If you see kittens, the bdetermine how old the

Then get the help of ex

course of action.

An excellent resource lated to cats living outs

Allies, a national TN

Their website, www.al

Animal DREAMS iCounty resource to h

or advice about

Cats; cats who liv

phone number is 413

Carol Lew

Animal Dreams

FeralKittens

A few tips to tell a kittens age

Kittens are born with their eyes closed, and they dont open until about 10 days of age.

A kitten who is walking pretty well and playing is at least 4 weeks of age. Usually, you will not see kittens come

out from their nest before this age.

Kittens will start to wean and be able to eat soft food at 4 weeks of age. At 6 to 7 weeks old, their eyes change from blue to their permanent color

A healthy kitten will weigh about 1 pound at 4 weeks of age, 2 pounds at 8 weeks of age, and 3 pounds at 12 weeks of age

At 6 to 7 weeks of age, kittens eyes change from blue to their natural color.

At 8 weeks old, kittens have begun to look like little versions of full-grown cats.

tten season is coming. What do I do if I see kittens outside?

ere are lots of feral and semi-feral cats living in our midst. Somee pets at one time, but having lived outside for a while, they have

their trust of humans. Some were never social with humans andheir best to avoid us at all costs. Many of these community

have not been spayed or neutered, so from mid-spring to late, litters of kittens are born and raised right in our back yards.

erally!

When caring animal-lovers see kittens outside, we want to help.ely the best thing is to catch them and find them homes, right?

so fast! Its way more complicated than you think!


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Aohn Perreault, Executive Director

HS, explains, Humane societiespart of the community, and the

tion is always how can we serve

the animals and the people in thatmunity.

oking back to the early days, John

embers when the combination ofed facilities, an endless stream of

eless animals, and tight funding left

time for BHS staff to focus on de-

ping community outreach pro-ms.

, during that period, John explains,

was still there for people as a re-ce, often in less subtle ways as

pared to today. If they had a ques-

about their animal, they would

n call us, whether it was aboutebreaking, introducing a new pet

e family, or whatever.

r the years, the move to a newer shelter in 2003, more financial

ort, and, especially important, the

dy decrease in the volume of ani-entering BHS allowed, as John

ains, more time for us to look

nd and see what the other needs

in the community and work to fille gaps.

erestingly, he believes, that decline

omeless animals in and aroundshire County can be partially at-

ted to two of BHSs initial outreach

ts.st is the humane education offered

HS in schools and other opportu-

nities at the shelter, such as tours and

summer camp. Besides learning aboutbeing kind and respectful to animals,

kids were hearing about the importance

of spaying and neutering and they

were bringing that message home,John states, adding, With the addition

of our Humane Hero program and part-

nership with the city of Pittsfield to pro-vide programs to children at Dower

Square, this next generation is continu-

ing to do that.Second is low-cost spaying and neu-

tering initiatives for cats and dogs. In

the beginning, just convincing pet own-

ers to have these surgeries was the chal-lenge; later, it became an issue of

affordability. To that end, BHS has of-

fered numerous options for low-costspaying and neutering, including

vouchers and the CAT Spay Neuter In-

centive Program (SNIP) funded by theHilton C. Hamm Trust and various

grants.

Last year, for example, a $10,000

grant from the Massachusetts AnimalCoalition supported two BHS initia-

tives: 100 Cats for Christmas, which

spayed and neutered 100 kittens andcats in Berkshire County on one day in

December, and Be Hip & Snip Your

Dog, which provided this service for50 puppy and dogs owners of North

County. The fee for both programs was

only $25 per animal and included a ra-

bies vaccination. To date, BHS hasspayed and neutered over 3,000 com-

munity cats and dogs through these pro-

grams.Along with humane education and

low-cost spaying and neutering, BHS

soon saw another urgent need helpingpeople keep animals in their homes and

out of the shelter and we responded.

A long-standing resource at BHS, the

Pet Food Bank supports animals whoseowners are experiencing financial dif-

ficulty. Well stocked with community

donations, it provides free pet foodthrough the shelter and Purradise, our

feline satellite adoption center in Great

Barrington, as well as at various foodbanks throughout Berkshire County.

Every month, about a hundred people

and their animals are assisted through

this food bank.A more recent addition is the SafePet

Program. Originally, it was created to

provide free foster care for the pets ofwomen who were clients at the Eliza-

beth Freeman Center a

sive situations. But aneed to expand the p

vulnerable population

County became appareworking with other ag

the Brien Center and E

Berkshire County. Athe animals with foste

ways our goal, the co

on-site, secure SafePe

ensures that we canquickly to immediate

those in crisis.

In 2015, the SafePet just two such program

setts, helped 24 clients

imals. While in our c

updated on vaccinatineutered, and given a

nation all at no cos

thanks to the generosVeterinary Hospital.

Moving forward, BH

to evaluate and expanda valuable community

to people and to their p

outreach is core to the

shire Humane SocietyOur board of direct

staff, and I are comm

Berkshire County andareas a better place for ani

Mary A. Koncel is

Outreach Coordinato

Humane Society.

BHS Reaching out to Animals

and Their PeopleWhile Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) is known as the place where homeless animals

refuge and families come to adopt their new dog, cat, or rabbit, were also proud of our on

efforts to offer community outreach programs and services to our neighbors.

Advocates for Berkshire Community Cats

Pittsfield Cat Fix

$30 for OWNED CATS!FREE for STRAY & FERAL CATS

PO Box 1073, Pittsfield

413-997-2287

[email protected]

If you provide care for stray/feral cats or your

indoor-outdoor pet cat needs to be fixed and you

live in Pittsfield, please contact us ASAP to reserve

a spot. We are only able to fix a limited number of

cats and its only for a limited period of time.



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Clarice

Please call

Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter

413-448-9800

in the tri-state area

options Jessica is a sweet 3 year old pit mix weighing in at a tiny 45pounds. She is sweet, cuddly, and absolutely loves people.Jessica is currently in boarding and available for adoptionthrough Second Chance Rescue in New York. She has tobe the only pet, but promises to make it worth your whilewith endless hugs and kisses. Jessica is a born athlete andhas lots of energy, so children over 12 are best. She'shouse-trained, crate-trained, spayed, and UTD on shots.Please consider adopting Jessica!

Call Cassie at

Jessica

R y d e rTHIS WEEKS DOG IS:I'm Ryder! I have tons of energy and I'm looking for an owner withactive lifestyle. I tend to get overstimulated, and I am working on im-se control and appropriate play. I have had some epiphany

ments during training sessions, and I look forward to continuing mysons. . I have had chronic ear infections, which are common with thear-Pei breed. I would do best in a home with older teens to adults.as too rough with another dog in my home, so I would like to be any dog in my new home. I have a high prey drive, so no cats andall animals please. If you have the time and patience to work withI will make an excellent addition to your home.

214 Barker Rd., Pittsfield, MA 314-447-7878

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Monster is having a hard time herein shelter. Heis very overwhelmed and would love to find a

quiet hometo blossom in. He is a very sweet boywho loves tosnuggle and watch the birds. He willneed a home that will understand it will take himtime toadjust. No children or dogs for this shyguy.

Monster

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At the

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36 Pittsfield RoadLenox, MA

[email protected]

Well, hello! I am Forrest and I am an adorable

young pup that has started my education and

needs to continue on to higher education. Do you

have time and patience to exercise, socialize, and

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classes. I have lived with an older dog anddone

well. I was unfortunately not goodwith cats.

Forrest

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At theBerkshire Humane Society

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This gorgeous1and a half year oAmerican Bulldog mix who is whomelt your heart. He'sa large boy blapdog. He has an incredibly swehonestly just wants to snuggle. He liballs andplay with squeaky toys. Bized he's a bit nervous meeting newlooking for an adult only home thalearn to meet new people appropria

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HaruIt started when Police found me wanderingthe streets of Brooklyn. I was friendly sothey took me to the shelter, but it was akill shelter, too overcrowded for anotherblack pit bull. He loves people, he does notlike other animals and would do best as anonly pet. . When I caught a cold (kennelcough) they put me on a list. Do you knowwhat Euthanasia List means? Please HELPtiming is everything!!! I am only 2 years old, 64 pounds,need some leash training and a good kind foster home now



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FEBRUARY 13TH SATURDA

BENSDOTTERS PETis hosting an

ADOPTION EVENT12pm to 3pm

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FEBRUARY 14TH SUNDAY

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Berkshire Humane Society

Coffee Hour presents

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sponsored byBerkshire Voters for Animals.

Barker Road, Pittsfield.

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