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We LoveOur Pets

April 2013

ARTICLES

5 Golf and Walking on a Leash

6 Large or Small — I Will SearchUntil I Find Them All

10 Do April Showers Make Your DogCower

13 We Love Our Pets

14 Cats are at Risk for Heartworms

17 Music: The Effects on Dogs

18 So Much More Than A Shelter

23 Top 10 Reasons — Grooming

24 Public Manners

28 The Importance of MicrochippingYour Pet

30 Pawzlle

32 Chip’s Next Adventure

34 Pet Services Directory

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IT’S FINALLY SPRING!The calendar actually says it is Spring!

Many people are are wishing snow away!And, I am one of them. With Spring comesthe opportunity to get out with your four-legged friend. Before you go, please readthe article on page 24 about PublicManners. If we all strive to have wellbehaved pets, we will all have a bettertime.

In this issue, MetroPet magazine intro-duces a new series featuring local shelters

and rescue groups. The first in this series is Wayside Waifs.Formed in 1944, this shelter has changed to meet the chang-ing needs of the companion animal world. This article notonly highlights this organization, but provides opportunitiesfor people looking for volunteer opportunities. Please enjoythis first of many articles.

This issue also includes a terrific article about Search andRescue dogs, see page 6. With the advent of Spring, childrencan go wandering. This article talks about how one animaldestined for death, found a new life in search and rescue andsaving lives. Included in this article is a list of local Searchand Rescue groups.

Did you know that cats can get heartworms? Take amoment to read the article on page 14 and learn how cats canget this deadly disease.

As always, we have Chip’s next adventure and the Pawzlle.This month both focus on the importance of putting amicrochip in your pet. Is your pet chipped? Hundreds of petsare lost every year. If your pet is chipped and the chip is reg-istered, you have a much better chance of your pet cominghome safely. Placing a chip in your pet costs just a few dollarsand this chip may mean the difference between your pet com-ing home safely.

Finally, springtime weather is here. This weather bringsthunderstorms and lots of noise. Some pets are fearful of thenoise produced by these storms. If this is your pet, check onthe informative article on page 10 for tips to sooth your pet.

We are still getting awesome pet photos. Check out thelatest photos on page 13. Please send us your wonderful pho-tos and we will share them with others.

Sincerely,

Barbara Riedel, Publisher

P.S. Check out the Pet Services Directory Listing on page 34!

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Golfand Walking

on a Leash


OKso I really do like to play golf. Sounds funnyI know and what the heck does it have to dowith dog training? Well to be honest, a lot,and specifically with walking your dog.

So I golf at most 5-6 times a year. I have my own clubs, in fact I usedto even have my own golf cart! But what I do on the golf course shouldreally be called playing at the game of golf, not playing golf. Why?Because I don’t play the game near enough to get any good at it. And, Iam OK with that fact that by playing only 5-6 times a year, I will neverbe Tiger Woods.

Many may be wondering when am I getting to the point? Well it is sim-ple — if you don’t practice at something you will never get any better!

I get calls all the time from people who want to teach their dogs toquit pulling on the leash. I will charge them good money, teach themall the skills needed to fix the problem. But then, they only walk theirdogs once a week (at best) and then get frustrated because the prob-lem never improves. Well the reason is obvious. If you don’t commit towalking your dog 4-5 times a week, half an hour to an hour a day, howcan you expect it to get any better?

Look I don’t mind if you don’t want to practice but understand pay-ing good money to a dog trainer and expecting a “secret” skill or“magic” solution is well, a waste of time and money. I understand thatmy golf game is probably never gonna get much better because I don’tpractice. I hope you understand the same in regards to your pooch andhis leash skills!

Don’t shoot the messenger, instead grab your leash and go practice!

Mike Deathe is a stay-at-home dad who found his pas-

sion as a dog trainer in 2008. He is the author of Keep It

Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Pet Blog, and has written several

books on dogs and dog training. As an avid pet lover, he

regularly sees dogs and cats that never find a home, so in

2009, he and his wife Kate founded Muttz “R” Us, a t-

shirt and pet product company with the motto of “Saving

Pets...One T-Shirt at a Time.” In 2010, KEEP IT SIMPLE

STUPID (KISS) DOG TRAINING was born. Since then Deathe has been teaching dogs

and owners at Broadmore Kennels, located in Shawnee, KS. For more information

about KISS or Muttz “R” Us visit us on Facebook, twitter or follow the blog at

http://muttzmembers.blogspot.com. We can’t wait to help you speak dog as a

second language.

BY MIKE DEATHE


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BY KATE SIDUN

Think about your typical day. You arrive at work by 9 am andget home by 5 pm. By the time you have completed one dayat work 2,185 children will have been reported “Missing.”During a one year time-frame, an average of 800,000 chil-dren under the age of 17 will be reported missing.

CATEGORIES OF MISSING

There are many categories for these missingchildren. Of the 800,000 missing children, morethan 200,000 have been abducted by a familymember. The average number of children takenby non-family members range between 58 - 115each year. These abductions are called “stereo-typical” kidnapping. A stereotypical kidnappingoccurs when a stranger or slight acquaintancetransports a child 50 miles or more from homeand either kills the child, holds the child for ran-som, or intends to keep the child permanently.

Some children are reported missing becausethey wandered off, forgetting to tell their parents,and were returned safely.

Finally, some children become run-aways.The reasons for run-aways vary, but most oftenthey feel misunderstood; are suffering from phys-ical abuse and want to escape from the life ofpain; or feel left out and think that they areinvisible to the world around them and no onewould even notice if they are gone. These inci-dents seem to reach their peak during theHoliday season and summer; when stress andactivity levels are at their highest.

ORSmall

LargeWhen they have exhaustedevery emergency resourcepossible searching for thechild, they call for the four-legged Heroes that always“Nose” where they’re going:the Search & Rescue dog.

I will Search UntilI Find Them All

Search and Rescue Dogs wear vests to identify them.


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RESCUE ME

In rare cases a curious toddler willwonder off without the parents’ knowl-edge, through something as simple asan unlocked gate or back door. Onaverage it takes even the most watchfulparent 20 minutes before they reporttheir child missing; and where thechild could be no one knows.

When they have exhausted everyemergency resource possible searchingfor the child, they call for the four-legged Heroes that always “Nose” wherethey’re going: the Search & Rescue dog.

MISSING CHILDREN AND THE

SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

K9 Search and Rescue can be foundin documentation dating back to the17th century. The Monks of SaintBernard hospice trained their dogs tofind and rescue travelers trapped inavalanches. There is no documentationstating how many lives the dogs andtheir monk handlers saved, but it issafe to say it is in the hundreds.

The number of children that havebeen recovered by search and rescuedogs is truly unknown for it continuesto grow every day. Without them morelives would be lost and some familieswould be left without closure.

These amazing lifesaving dogs aretrained to detect human scent.Although the exact process is stillunknown, it may include skin rafts(scent-carrying skin cells that drop offliving humans at a rate of about40,000 cells per minute) respiratorygases, evaporated perspiration, ordecomposition gases.

A four-legged partner in the searchand rescue field is a valuable and vitalresource to his/her team especially inwilderness tracking, natural disasters,mass casualty events, and in locatingmissing loved ones.

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THE HEART OF A SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

It takes a physically fit person on average 8-12 minutes to run one mile on aflat surface track, with the weather conditions in his favor. With all odds againsthim, Diesel, a three-year old search and rescue German Shepherd Dog ran a one

Gretchen on a search exercise.


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mile trail through the thickest brush, in pouring rain, with no light (onlyhis LED collar), through five one-foot tall creek embankments, and fallentrees to block his path in a mere 13 minutes and 26 seconds. At the end ofhis run, Diesel located the victim and alerted his handler. Diesel, theyoung search and rescue dog, was later praised and rewarded for his act ofvalor and selflessness.

The actual heart and roots of search and rescue comes down to onething — in the search and rescue personnel’s blood is a driving motiva-tion to help others in need, in whatever way that might may be. It is thewillingness to place one’s self in harm’s way or possibly sacrifice one’s lifeto save another. Many search and rescue dogs and personnel have giventheir lives in an attempt to save another.

AMAZING DOGS

Where do these astounding dogs come from? Many Search and Rescuedogs have been rescued themselves. My year and a half old GermanShepherd, Gretchen was on death row. Her parents were military workingdogs who had been imported from Russia and the Ukraine. This made herdriven, and intelligent, with extreme working abilities. Gretchen’s ownerwas deployed to Afghanistan and his wife was not willing to take care ofthe puppy while he was gone. A local animal rescue saved Gretchen, butall of the rescue’s “foster homes” were at full capacity. A reputable K9Search and Rescue team was automatically contacted. This group wasover 200 miles away. Gretchen was saved and flown to her new home,courtesy of Pilots and Paws.

Gretchen was about to lose her life and now seven months later she istraining to find the living after natural disasters, lost hikers/hunters andworking on her “Master Tracking” certification specializing in findingmissing children.

Gretchen was about to lose her life andnow 7 months later she is training to

find the living after natural disasters...

WHERE TO FIND SEARCH AND

RESCUE DOG GROUPS

MONROE CITY K9 SEARCH & RESCUE

Monroe City K9 Search & Rescue is a Non-Profit100% volunteer based organization dedicated to findingthe missing, lost and injured.

We are a group of highly motivated and dedicatedvolunteers and have devoted our lives to saving others.The time and effort we put into training ourselves, ourteam, and our dogs is tremendous or as one could saylimitless. If you wish to contact us you may do so byemailing [email protected].

https://sites.google.com/site/mck9sar/

KANSAS SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

ASSOCIATION

We would rather be called and not needed thanneeded and not called! All Services Are Provided Free OfCharge. 913-73K-9SAR (913-735-9727)

KSARDA gives educational presentations to school-aged children around ages 4-12 years old and to anyrequesting school, Boy or Girl Scouts, or other chil-dren’s groups. The 12 minute video is produced by theNational Park Service and teaches children to be pre-pared before going out into the woods. It offers helpfuladvice on what they can do if they become lost. Thehighlight of the educational presentation is meeting afew of the KSARDA K9s afterwards. Contact KSARDA [email protected] for scheduling.

http://www.ksarda.org/

MOSAR MISSOURI SEARCH AND RESCUE K-9MoSAR is a volunteer, non-profit dog/handler unit

operating under the laws of the United States and thestate of Missouri. Our service group’s primary objectiveis to find lost or injured persons and to assist in savinglives.

Before being allowed to participate in an actualsearch operation, every dog/handler team receives a fullyear’s training to ensure a professional level of per-formance. We can only be activated by law enforcement,fire department, or emergency management agencies.To initiate stand-by status or immediate deployment,have the agency call: MoSAR Emergency Unit Pager:816-292-1232 or 816-969-9824.

http://www.missourisearchandrescue.com/

Gretchen on a search exercise.


Both Diesel and Gretchen are classi-fied as “Variation” search and rescuedogs. They use every sense they have,eyes, ears and nose, to locate the victim.Their tenacity, courage and drive areonly a few of the search and rescue dogtraits that keep them going until theymake the “Find.” Many search and res-cue dog handlers have stated that it is asif the dog knows that there are lives atstake and the lost are depending on themto save their lives.

IN A WORLD OF DARKNESS K9LIGHTS THE WAY

You will see the phrase That OthersMay Live on many search and rescue organiza-tions’ websites. However, Phantom K9 put it in to another perspective whenthey stated In a World of Darkness, K9 lights the way. The emotional dark-ness that a parent feels when their child is missing is nothing but consumingand purgatorial. The seconds feel like minutes, and at times it is as if theminutes have turned to days. While they want to believe their child will befound, there is always the fear that the child will be Dead or not found at all.


The handlers and their four-leggedpartners battle against time and trust intheir K9 to “light the way.” The SAR dog’scharacter and attitude is summed up inone sentence — “Be it a task big or small,I will search until I find them all.”

Kate Sidun haswanted to help peopleever since she was asmall child. In 2009,she started training

Cotton, her 3 year old Lhasa Apso,

to be a therapy dog. Cotton visitswith Veterans every Thursday, andalso with children at local hospitals. Since 2011, Sidunhas been using her professionalism, love of animalsand dedication to help find those in need in her posi-tion as Chief Financial Officer for Monroe City K9Search & Rescue.

Gretchen and Troy.


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Y ou just satdown, got comfort-

able, and turned on yourfavorite show with your sweet littlebundle of fur by your side. Next thingyou know Roxie gets up, starts pacing, then whin-ing, then nudging you. “What’s wrong, girl?” you say. “Do youneed out?” She paws at you and wants to climb in your lap. Youpet her for a minute and go back to watching your show. Roxiecontinues to paw at you and pushes in behind you. A fewmoments later you hear a distant rumble. “Oh, that’s what’sbothering you.” You hadn’t seen a storm on the horizon, butRoxie can predict it better than Doppler radar, and you knowthat you have an hour or more of whimpering, scratching,panting and pacing.

by Pat Hennessy

Do AprilShowers

Make YourDog Cower?

If this scenario is all too familiar— attempting to calm your dog, turningup the TV, or finding her burrowed inthe closet — there is hope for both youand your canine companion to getthrough the spring without trauma. Wedon’t usually know why our dogs areafraid of storms. It could be from a lackof exposure and socialization duringearly development that creates insecuri-ty. It could be due to having had a badexperience during a storm, for examplea dog that had to survive on his own inthe elements. It could be a learned rein-forced response due to getting “extra”attention, and especially seen in dogsthat are highly attached to their people.Regardless of the reason, there aretools and techniques to give your dog anew experience and alter the behavior.

PLAY A CDA common recommendation is to try

desensitizing your dog to storms, forexample play a CD of storm soundswhile you offer him something enjoy-

able during that time, such as agame of fetch or a kong

stuffed with treats. Thismay work for some dogs,

but often the fear ofstorms is not just anoise aversion but istriggered by multiplestimuli, such as the

electrical charge in theatmosphere or the baro-

metric pressure change.

REDUCING ANXIETY

Behavior modification is definitelyneeded, but fear inhibits the ability tofocus. If you can lower the anxiety level,then learning can take place. The firstchoice for reducing anxiety would benon-pharmaceutical methods, such asTTouch™ or Alpha-Stim™, which influ-ence the nervous system to provide acalming effect and can be cumulative.

TTouch communicates to the nervoussystem through a gentle technique ofspecific touches, much lighter than

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massage, and relaxes you and your dog together. Another tool inthe TTouch toolbox is the Body Wrap, a technique utilizing astretchy fabric (like an Ace bandage), that you place around yourdog. It works like swaddling a baby. If you don’t have a stretchfabric, you can substitute a t-shirt and adjust the fitting so that itis not too loose or too tight. Wraps or t-shirts should only beused with supervision. Another version of this technique is theAnxiety-Wrap (www.anxietywrap.com), a combination of a shirtand a wrap (the best of both worlds).

Alpha-Stim is an electro-therapy technique using low-gradevariable frequencies which foster the flow of energy through thebody, especially to areas that can be shut down due to fear orpain.

MODERATE TO INTENSE STORM PHOBIAIf your dog has a moderate to intense storm phobia, additional

tools you can try in conjunction with behavior modification andnon-pharmaceutical techniques, would be:

• Calming supplements, such as ProQuiet® made with L-trypto-phan or Calmazon a blend of Amazon Rainforest herbs

• Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) diffusers (that come as aplug-in unit or a spray to use on bedding or add to a scarfaround the neck)

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• Aromatherapy, such as lavender oil, can have a calmingeffect

• Flower essences, such as Rescue Remedy which is avail-able at most health food stores, are a blend of flowersinfused with water — used to help restore balance (sever-al animal blends are available at www.green-hopeessences.com)

• Soft soothing music can help balance body rhythms(www.rhythmicmedicine.com)

• Calming Cap, is a nylon mask-like item that attaches toyour dog’s collar and goes over his face. Be very observanton this one to make sure that your dog really relaxes,often times he will just “shut down” but it will appear thathe is calm. If that is the case, he is really not “learning”how to relax during a storm.

SEVERE STORM PHOBIA

If your dog has a more severe case of storm phobia and youwant to avoid pharmaceuticals, consult a veterinarian thatoffers alternative techniques such as acupuncture, acupres-sure, or homeopathy. If you and your veterinarian feel that youare down to the pharmaceutical options, be aware of the sideeffects. With some drugs it can appear that your dog is relaxedbut she is still experiencing fear; she just can’t react due tothe sedative effect. This can actually make her fear worse. Ifyour vet determines medication is necessary, you can still useTTouch™, DAP, music, and aromatherapy as complimentarytechniques.

There are many ways to approach the storm phobia problem. Youneed to assess the level of anxiety and apply the appropriate tools.The next time that the thunder rolls in, you can be ready before thelightning strikes.

Pat Hennessy, is the founder of N2paws, LLC, anorganization that provides companion animal attune-ment through behavior analysis, energy work, andTellington TTouch. Pat is a certified TTouch practition-er and member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers(APDT), the International Association of AnimalBehavior Consultants (IAABC), and Animal WellnessAssociation (AWA). You may contact N2Paws via email [email protected],phone 816-522-7005, or visit the website www.n2paws.com.

If your dog has a moresevere case of stormphobia and you want toavoid pharmaceuticals,consult a veterinarianthat offers alternativetechniques such asacupuncture, acupres-sure, or homeopathy.



BRUNO

This is our miniature pincher, Bruno, he’s themost faithful of any little dog. Where you go he isalways sure to follow. Submitted by Nyree W.

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WALLY

Two neighbor lads love playing with our little Wally, as youcan see the feeling is mutual. Submitted by Mary Lou

JETTER

Jetter at his 6th birthdaya couple months ago whereafter eating his puppy icecream and cake, he clearlywas all partied out!Submitted by Deanna D.

GIZMO (L) AND SPUNKY (R)Gizmo is a 4 year old, long-haired

Dachshund. Spunky is a 3 year old,short-haired Dachshund. They are myfur kids! Submitted by Karissa S



BY CHERYL WATERMAN

Unfortunately, many of us havebeen under the false impressionthat our cats are not susceptibleto heartworm disease. That maybe because until recently not

much has been publicized regarding felineheartworm disease, proven by the fact thatstudies show that less than 5 percent of U.S.households with cats regularly administerheartworm prevention, while 59 percent ofhouseholds with dogs use a heartworm pre-vention product on a regular basis.

The American Heartworm Society, anorganization called“KNOW Hard” and oth-ers such as theAmerican Associationof Feline Practitionersare in the process ofspreading the wordabout this potential-ly deadly issue.KNOW states that,“One mosquito bitecan infect a cat withheartworm.”

While some of us mayfeel that our cats arenot prime candidatesfor this disease, due tothe fact that we keep themindoors, KNOW statesthat, “28% of cats diag-nosed with heartwormsare indoor cats.” This

Cats Are At

for HeartwormsRisk

reminds us that mosquitoes getinside our homes, and so, do pres-ent a risk to our indoor cats, as wellas outdoor kitties.

As I researched this article, Ithought about the questions you, asreaders, may have about this dis-ease, and will attempt to answerthese questions.

Chronic signs of felineheartworm diseaseinclude difficultybreathing, gagging orcoughing, heavybreathing and vomiting.



Heartworms are exactlywhat they sound like…parasitic worms that canlive inside our pets

Q What exactly are heartworms and how can theyaffect my cat?

A Heartworms are exactly what they sound like…parasiticworms that can live inside our pets. Cats typically have fewerthan dogs, and the life span of the parasite is shorter in cats,but the consequences can be much more serious. The catcontracts this disease when a mosquito carrying microscop-ic-size heartworm larvae bites a cat. The larvae enterthrough this bite wound and develop in the tissues. Theseimmature worms then enter blood vessels and are carried toarteries in the lungs, where an inflammatory reaction iscaused. Most worms die at this stage, causing even moreinflammation. Worms that do progress to adults can liveundetected for a couple of years, but when adults die, theinflammation can be severe enough to cause death.

Q What are the signs or symptoms of feline heartwormdisease?

A Chronic signs of feline heartworm disease include difficultybreathing, gagging or coughing, heavy breathing and vomit-ing. These respiratory symptoms associated with these reac-tions are called Heartworm Associated Respiratory Diseaseor H.A.R.D. Remember, however, that many cats with heart-worm infection may show no signs at all.


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Q Is there a test for feline heart-worm disease?

AThere are antigen and antibody teststhat can help or rule out feline heart-worm disease; however these testshave their limitations. Unfortunately,a “false” test doesn’t necessarilymean that a cat does not have heart-worms.

QAre there treatments or pre-ventatives for heartworm dis-ease?

AThe short answer is “yes.” However,the treatments can range from moni-toring by x-ray to actual heartwormextractions. As with most disease, thevery best treatment is prevention.There are actually three differentapproved preventatives for felineheartworm. They are as follows:

• Revolution® manufactured by Pfizer,which is administered topically oncea month. This preventative also pro-tects against fleas, treats and controlsear mites, intestinal hookworms androundworms;

• Advantage Multi™ for Cats, manufac-tured by Bayer, which is administeredtopically; and

• Heartgard® for Cats, from Merial,which is administered orally, alsoprotects against hookworms.

ASK YOU VETERINARIANWhile any of these products may do the

trick, the best way to proceed is to ask yourveterinarian about the best option for yourfeline.

Cheryl Waterman was theHospital Administrator atthe Cat Clinic of JohnsonCounty and is a long-timecat lover. She is a memberof the Veterinary HospitalManagers Association andthe American AnimalHospital Association. If you have any questionsregarding kittens or cats, please call the CatClinic of Johnson County, 913-541-0478. We arealways happy to help.

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WHERE? 2101 NE Independence Ave, Lee’sSummit, MOPhone 816-251-8600Fax: 816-251-8617www.leessummitsubaru.comemail: [email protected]

HOW LONG IN BUSINESS? Since April, 2007

WHY ARE YOU DIFFERENT?The relationships we form with our clients. Our clear intent is to have them

last forever. We also offer a pet friendly service department! We service mostvehicles and you can enjoy time with your pet, while your vehicle is being serv-iced.

BENEFITS OF LEE’S SUMMIT SUBARU

Of course our great service, selection and pricing. But if I had to pickone word, it would be “FUN!” Our clients have fun doing business with us. Thisis not the “norm” at car dealerships.

REASONS CUSTOMERS COME BACK! They know we genuinely care about them and their needs. We WOW them

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MUSIC CAN SOOTHE OR IRRITATE

Have you considered playing music for your dogwhen you leave home? According to the UniversitiesFederation for Animal Welfare, music is proven tohave a positive effect on our dogs.

Listening to certain types of music may actuallyhelp with the welfare of dogs in animal shelters, asthere are types of music that have soothing quali-ties. On the other hand, there are also certain typesof music which agitate dogs and should not beplayed around dogs in kennels or the shelter envi-ronment.

HEAVY METAL

Dogs become agitated and nervous when listen-ing to heavy metal. The effects of heavy metal music on dogs canalso make the dogs bark. In the same study, it was found that whenexposed to heavy metal music, dogs of all breeds, sizes and agesbecame quite agitated


CLASSICAL

Classical music soothes andcalms dogs. In fact, the ArizonaAnimal Welfare League plays clas-sical music in the shelter to calmtheir resident dogs. A study inNorthern Ireland found musicfrom Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,”among other classical pieces,calmed dogs to such a point thatmany of them lay down and slept.Classical music appears to be agreat tool to use in an owner’s

absence to help decrease the symptoms of separationanxiety for many dogs.

Did you knowClair de Lunemay soothe yourdog whileHalestorm willagitate her?

Music:

TheEffects

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On June 5, 1940, the Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals, known as the Jackson CountyAnimal Betterment Association, was incorporated in theState of Missouri. In 1944, it was revived with newleadership and the name was changed to Wayside

Waifs, Inc.Under the leadership of Fenby Webster, contributors purchased a

20-acre farm and built a small shelter building. That buildingremained in use until 1999, when a state-of-the-art facility wasbuilt adjacent to it.

While the original purpose of Wayside has remained constantthrough the years, much has changed. In the last five years,Wayside has completed two major renovations. The first updated theadoption and pet care facility. The second renovated the shelter vet-erinary clinic and admission center.

The Wayside Waifs campus now includes 44 acres of green space.The 47,000 square foot building can now shelter and care for up to800 animals. It features a new state-of-the-art veterinary center thatprovides life saving medical care to thousands of shelter animals.The Wayside Waifs campus also includes a pet memorial center, a 5-acre Bark Park, a gift store, and so much more!

Here is a small glimpse inside this incredible organization.

Welcome to

A New SeriesIn the 1950’s movie Lady and the Tramp shows

what life was like for dogs in the early twentiethcentury. While much has changed in the past 100years, some things have not. Pets, like Tramp, arestill being left behind by their owners. They need ahome, food, vet care, and someone to love.

If Tramp lived in Kansas City in 2013, and wascaught by a dogcatcher, he would be taken to ashelter or a rescue group. But that wouldn’t meanhe only had a few days to live. Today he would begiven a second chance - beginning with an exam bya veterinarian, food, tender loving care and, thenadoption.

Residents of the Kansas City metropolitan areaare fortunate to have several premier shelters andoutstanding rescue groups. These organizations aresupported and run by thousands of dedicated volun-teers.

But who are these shelter and rescue organiza-tions? MetroPet magazine is pleased to introduce anew series to showcase these groups. Each articlewill highlight the strengths of the group. Each arti-cle will also include information for individualsinterested in getting involved in the pet community. Please enjoy the first article in our new series.


CERTIFIED RESCUE TEAM

Animals arrive at WaysideWaifs from local animal controlofficers, individual and familysurrenders and transfers fromother shelters.

Each year Wayside Waifs res-cues more than 6,500 aban-doned, abused and homelessanimals from locations all overthe country. The Wayside Waifs’FEMA-certified rescue teamregularly partners with nationalanimal welfare organizations insituations of natural disasters,animal hoarding and puppymills.

In 2012, a very special donorfunded a new state-of-the-art28-foot trailer that allowsWayside to transport up to 50 animals in a climate-controlled space. The unit also features a large generator for natural disasters orcrisis situations that require an extended stay. A special ventilation system was designed specifically for transporting animals anddecreasing the possibility of illness. The trailer is stocked with equipment if immediate medical care is needed.

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SO MUCH MORETHAN A SHELTER


ADOPTION

Regardless of how an animal arrives at Wayside Waifs, the first step is humankindness and proper veterinary care. Each animal will experience a blanket tolie on, toys to play with, and daily food and

water. A member of the vet-erinary staff will evaluateeach pet and it will receivethe proper medical treat-ment. Most of all, eachanimal receives the kind-ness of a human being.

Adoptable pets includenot only dogs and cats,but other small animals,including bunnies. Theselection includes petsat all stagesof life —

puppies orkittens, teenagers, adults and seniors. You

will also find all types of sizes and shapes, including pure-bredanimals, designer breeds and regular old mutts!

On any given day, the shelter can have more than 400 animalsawaiting adoption. This means 400 pets that need to be fed,walked, petted, and cared for on a daily basis. While WaysideWaifs wants each pet to find forever homes as quickly as possi-ble, it doesn’t want them to have an unfortunate experience andend up back at the shelter. Matching the correct pet with theright family is extremely important.


To aid in the adoption process,Wayside Waifs posts photos of adopt-able animals on its website,www.waysidewaifs.org. Potentialadopters are encouraged to doonline research before coming to theshelter.

While the adoption process is easy,it does include a few very importantsteps. Each adoptive individual orfamily is asked to complete an appli-cation. A Wayside Waifs team mem-ber reviews the application andassists the adoptee(s) in the selec-tion of a pet. This is extremely impor-tant.

Why? Because if you lead a seden-tary life and the animal

you select isactive and needs lots of exercise, orvice versa it won’t be a good match.Another example of a bad matchwould be a family adopting a breedthat normally bonds to just one per-son. In both these cases the pet couldcome back to the shelter and every-one is disappointed.

Adoptees are encouraged to spendtime with the animal. You want to getto know the animal before you takethe pet home. Adoptees will also wantto review the life and medical historyof the pet. The adoption process triesto make sure the match is perfect —for your family and the pet. Once theprocess is completed, the pet can gohome immediately!



SHOP AT WHISKERS AND WAGS!Before leaving Wayside Waifs, many new

adopters shop at the Whiskers and Wags retailboutique locatedinside the adop-tion center. Thisstore offers a greatselection of basicand luxury petitems. Profits fromthe store are used topay for the care ofshelter animals.

BARK PARK —IT’S A DOGS LIFE

Come back toWayside Waifs for the Bark Park! Opened in 2003,the Wayside Waifs Bark Park is a 5-acre off-leashpark. It is a great place for dogs to romp withcanine friends! The park is open 24/7, offeringseparate enclosed areas for small dogs, wateringstations, trees and shaded areas, ample lighted

FOSTER CARE

While some animals are ready for adoption right away, moms with litters,young single babies, pets in need of training orbehavior modification, or pets in a transitionmode may need a little extra attention. Somefosters care for extremely sick animals, literal-ly saving their lives.

So Wayside Waifs developed a foster careprogram. Foster families provide care for petsin their own homes. Away from the noise andactivity of the shelter, foster families providea quiet place for pets to prepared them fortheir forever home. In the case of a preg-nant mom, a foster home allows her torecover and provides the puppies or kittensmuch needed time with mom and a lovinghome. Time in a foster home can range from 2-4weeks. The TLC provided by these foster families ensures that animals can returnto the shelter to be adopted

Not only is fostering a fun and educational activity for the whole family, butfoster families report they are enriched by their experiences. They feel significantsatisfaction knowing they made a direct impact on an animal’s life. Potential fos-ter families can express their interest when signing up for Wayside’s volunteerprogram at www.waysidewaifs.org.


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CONTACT INFORMATIONWayside Waifs3901 Martha Truman RoadKansas City, MO 64137 • [email protected]

Director of Marketing and DevelopmentAnne Dykes • [email protected]

Humane Education Jo Dean Hearn • [email protected]

Pet Memorial Services [email protected]

Foster CareTyler Petty • [email protected]

Volunteer [email protected]

parking near the parkentrance, “kennels” foroverly excited dogs or aplace to rest one dogwhile training a sec-ond, and lots of openspace to run, playFrisbee and just havefun. Membership feesdirectly supportWayside Waifs homelesspets.

HUMANE

EDUCATION

The Wayside Waifs Humane Educationprogram delivers programs to over 30,000students each year in the greater KansasCity area. Presentations are given atpreschools, public and private elementaryschools, libraries, churches and health andsafety fairs. Programs include the Circle ofFriends Education, Safety Around Dogs, PetSuitcase, Paws, Claws, Feathers and Fins,Service Dogs in Action, and the nationally

recognized No MoreBULLIES! anti-vio-lence program.

PET MEMORIAL

SERVICES

Established in1946, the WaysideWaifs Pet MemorialServices has beenproviding familieswith compassionateend-of-life and after-care for cherishedfamily pets. It is oneof the largest petcemeteries in theUnited States, withmore than 12,000pets interred on threepet burial grounds.All the revenue fromWayside Waifs’ PetMemorial Servicesgoes back into theshelter.

VOLUNTEERS!The success of Wayside Waifs is in its

volunteers. The volunteer program is filledwith dedicated and remarkable people.These individuals contribute time, energy,money and heart to make life better forhomeless companion animals. The first stepin volunteering at Wayside Waifs is to attendan orientation program. Two orientationsare offered each month, excludingDecember. Getting started is easy. Visitwww.waysidewaifs.org to sign up for aninvitation to class. Warning: Volunteers arepaid with slobbery pet kisses, purrs and doghugs!

DONATIONS

Wayside Waifs is entirely funded bygrants and public donations. Each yearthousands of individuals support Wayside byattending events or making contributions. Ifyou are interested in supporting Wayside,either financially or as a volunteer, pleasesee the contact information box, above left.

SUMMARY

Wayside Waifs board members, staff andvolunteers have worked hard for over 73years to make pets’ lives better. Its work hastouched hundreds of thousands of pets andpeople. While much has been accomplishedthere is more to be done. You can restassured that Wayside Waifs will keep goingand will continue to make contributions tothe pet community in the Kansas City met-ropolitan area.



10. Your hairdresser doesn’t wash and clean your rear end.

9. You don’t go for 6-8 weeks without washing or brushing your hair.

8. Your hairdresser doesn’t have to give you a sanitary trim.

7. Your hairdresser doesn’t have to clean inside your ears.

6. Your hairdresser doesn’t have to clean boogies from youreyes.

5. You sit still for your hairdresser.

4. Your haircut doesn’t include a manicure or pedicure.

3. Your hairdresser only washes and cuts the hair on yourhead.

2. You don’t bite or scratch your hairdresser. (I hope notanyway).

And the Number 1 reason your dog’s hair-cut costs more than yours:

1. The likelihood of you pooping or peeing while your hairis being cut is extremely slim!

TOP 10 REASONSWhy Your Dog’s Grooming Costs More than Your Haircut


Great weather is just around the corner andwith that brings the opportunity to take ourdogs into the public eye. The Kansas Cityarea is growing dog friendlier, as dogs cancommonly be seen on restaurant patios, in

stores and at dog-themed events held in venues whichgenerally do not welcome canine guests.

The trend to take our dogs everywhere we go is onthe rise and is not one which is going to fade any timesoon. The role of the dog for some is changing fromcompanion to helper. Pet therapy programs are beingrecognized for providing therapeutic benefits and makeit possible for dogs to be found in hospitals, schools andlibraries.

The reality is a dog’s behavior will determine if theywill continue to be welcomed in publicplaces. Good manners are a must if wewant dogs to be seen in a positivelight.

WHAT ARE CONSIDERED GOOD

PUBLIC MANNERS?Good manners begin with training a dog

simple obedience exercises and practicing alifestyle which involves implementing whatthe dog has learned. A dog also needs daily

exercise to have the ability to focus and learn.In order to become a canine ambassador,

dogs need to know how to sit reliably, comewhen called, stay in place, refocus their atten-tion back to their human when distracted andwalk on lead without pulling. These exercisesshould be considered basic training; consis-tency and patience are the key ingredients ina successful training program. A group obedi-

PublicManners

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BY MARY SELLARO

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ence class with a reputabletrainer can provide a good set-ting for teaching the humanhow to train their dogs as wellas preventing or resolvingbehavioral problems. A class isalso a step forward in teachingthe dog to listen and respondwhen distractions are present,as will be necessary in a publicsituation.

RESPECTING OTHERS

A well trained dog is a startto being successfully accepted inpublic, but it doesn’t end there.The pleasure of being able tohave our dog’s company in thecommunity is a privilege andnot an entitlement. The fact isnot everyone shares a love fordogs and tolerance will onlygain support if humans traintheir dogs to behave in anacceptable manner. Dogs whichare allowed to display bad man-ners in public will have a nega-tive impact on future opportu-nities for conscientious dogowners.

SIMPLE RULES FOR

PUBLIC PLACES

When the goal is to success-fully share public space withboth dog and non-dog lovers,keep in mind a few simple rules:


A well trained dogis a start to beingsuccessfullyaccepted in public, but itdoesn’t end there.

Besides teaching your dog basic commands, here areBesides teaching your dog basic commands, here are

more training exercises to help your pet be wel lmore training exercises to help your pet be wel l

behaved in publ ic .behaved in publ ic .

Leave It — prevents your dog from enjoying the jelly beans, chocolate bunnies, and otherspringtime delicacies just a little too much.

Drop It — saves your dog from tummy trouble associated with munching mulch (and keeps that

game of fetch going, too).

Tricks — a great way to include your dog and provide entertainment during warm-weather get-

togethers with friends.



• While walking keep thedog by your side, within touch-ing distance, on a relaxed butcontrolled leash and out ofother people’s way. A dog pullingon the leash and walking you isunacceptable. Avoid using aretractable leash, stay offyour cell phone and payattention to your dog.

• Do not allow your dog toapproach or greet people unin-vited. If someone expresses adesire to meet your dog, the dogshould stay calm and sit to bepetted. Jumping up, licking orpawing must be discouraged,even if the person says theydon’t mind. It is not fair to thedog to be allowed to do this withsome people and not others.

• Dog-to-dog meetings on leash need to be kept short, calmand with enough distance for a comfortable interaction. Never letyour dog run up to another dog — no matter how friendly they

appear. Observe the other dog’s behavior, if the dog is outof control or appears aggressive or fearful, say no thanksand move on.

• Bring disposable bags with you to pick up after yourdog, every time. There is nothing which will make a dogmore unwanted anywhere than leaving piles of fecesaround for people to step in.

• Restaurant patio manners — keep your dog in yourspace, no eating from plates or drinking from glasses, nositting in the chairs or on the tables. Make sure your dogis comfortable and provide what they need for the dura-tion.

• Barking needs to be checked as it can make peoplefearful and implies a dog is out of control.

• If you are unsure whether a dog is allowed in a storeor on a restaurant patio — ask before entering. Look forsigns in windows and be respectful of pet policies.

• Keep your dog on leash unless the area is specificallyzoned for off leash use.

Restaurant patio manners —keep your dog in your space, noeating from plates or drinkingfrom glasses, no sitting in thechairs or on the tables.


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• Dogsor puppiesneed to behousebrokenbefore an indoorsocial outing oran outdoorarea where anaccident will bean issue.

• Think about andprovide anything your dogmay need for your out-ing — this mightinclude water, bowl forfood, treats, bags forclean-up, towel orpad to lay on, etc.

STILL NOT SURE? Not sure about your dog’s social suitability?• Aggressive dogs need to be left at home.• Anxious or fearful dogs need to be introduced to

social situations slowly and from a comfortable distance tobuild confidence.

• Puppies need to have emphasis placed on buildingpositive associations. Choose their outings carefully andavoid ones with large crowds and noises.

A well-mannered dog and an attentive human is a stepin the right direction for dogs to be welcomed in publicand in social situations. Remember, not everyone lovesyour dog and they have the right to expect a level ofrespect, just as dog lovers want the simple joy of spendingtime with their dogs.

Mary Sellaro has been training dogssince 1990. She has taught group andprivate lessons from puppy throughadvanced. Mary has also worked withdog owners on behavioral issues,including aggression. She developedand implemented a training classprogram for Retired Greyhounds as Pets. Mary has been thetemperament test evacuator for the Children’s MercyHospital’s Pet Pal Program since 1997. Mary is now theDirector of Training for Pooches Paradise Daycare andResort in the Waldo area of Kansas City. Mary is a certifiedAmerican Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen evacuator.

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According the American HumaneAssociation and other animal wel-fare organizations an estimatedten million dogs and cats are lostor stolen every year in the United

States. One in three pets will become lost atsome point during their life.

A study published in the Journal of theAmerican Veterinary Medical Association,including over 50 animal shelters across theUnited States were able to confirm that a highrate of animals that were returned to theirowners was due to them being microchipped.Those dogs and cats with microchips weremore likely to be returned to their families.And, the importance of microchip registrationcannot be emphasized enough.

IMPORTANT STATISTICS

Statistics indicated that:• Only about 25% of dogs that entered the ani-


BY HEDDIE LEGER

The Importance of

mal shelters were reunited withtheir families. However, thereturn-to-owner rate for dogs withmicrochips was over 52%, a majorimprovement.

• Less than 3% of lost cats thatentered the animal shelters werereunited with their families. The

return-to-owner rate for catswith microchips was dramati-cally higher at over 38%,again a major improvement.

MICRO-CHIP FOR

MAXIMUM RETURN

The pet microchip is a sim-ple product of our highly technological society. The chip itself is no bigger

than a grain of rice. The cost is generally no more than a month’s supplyof pet food. A pet microchip and enrollment in a pet recovery databasebrings lost pets home and provides peace of mind that your beloved com-panion will never wander unknown.

Pet sitters, trainers, shelters, rescues, Veterinarians and groomersencourage microchipping and with very good reason-microchipping sub-stantially increases the likelihood of a pet returning home by offeringsecure, reliable, unique and permanent identification.

A SIMPLE PROCEDURE

There is never any 100% guarantee that a lost pet will be found orreturned to the rightful owner, however, with microchipping a responsibleowner can greatly increase the likelihood of regaining their pet should itbecome lost (or stolen) for any reason. The process is simple: A microchip,

Registered microchipsgive lost pets the bestchance of returning home.

MicroChippingYour Pet


no bigger than a grain of rice, can be implanted by a veteri-narian, or tech, under a veterinarian’s direction. The chipcan be implanted into all kinds of pets — from reptiles andbirds to cats and dogs. The device carries a number, and thisnumber is plugged into a database that includes the nameand contact information of a pet’s owner. There are twomajor manufacturers (AVID and HomeAgain) and severalsmaller companies. Regardless of the manufacturer, themost important step is to make sure the chip is registered.There are now universal readers; in the past reading of thechip could be a challenge. Sometimes the chip can floatunder the skin, so those looking for a chip should alwaysscan the entire body of the animal, just in case the chipmight have moved.

A LIFE SAVING IMPACT

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other naturaldisasters, thousands of pets were left stranded, homeless andseparated from owners. These situations highlight the needfor a permanent identification system to reunite animalwith master. Microchip implants offer such a solution. Inaddition to tags, microchips theoretically provide a surefire,permanent identification method for pets. While, thievescan easily remove tags, it takes a surgical procedure toremove a microchip.

Heddie Leger is a Certified

Humane Education Specialist

(CHES). Her lifelong passion for

animal welfare has taken her down

the path of rescue, rehabilitation,

training and rehoming of many

animals through the Missouri

Puppies for Parole Program. She is

a charter member of the Heartland Positive Dog Training Alliance and

KC Representative for Animals and Society Institute through the KC-

CAN Link Coalition. She can be reached at [email protected].

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The return-to-owner rate for

dogs withmicrochips was

over 52%.

HERE IN KANSAS CITY

“At the KC Pet Project we sometimes see 20 to 30 pets a day that arrive with no tags and nomicrochip. This makes it almost impossible to return pets to their original owners,” said TeresaJohnson, KC Pet Project, CEO/Executive Director. “In just two days we had 64 pets come in theshelter; none of them microchipped. If more pets were microchipped, it would help us to reunitelost pets with their owners more quickly and fewer pets would wind up in shelters. As Kansas City’sanimal shelter, we are dedicated to creating a ‘No-Kill’ Kansas City. Since the KC Pet Project tookover running the shelter in 2012, we’ve achieved a live release rate 90% or greater. We’re extremelyproud of how many precious lives we’ve saved over the last year and we continue to encourage thepublic to spay/neuter and microchip their pets to reduce the number of pets in shelters each year.”



Ch

ip’s

Cor

ner PAWZZLE

BY PAWLEAN JOURNE

For tips on the answers to this pawzzle, read the story about Chip’s Adventure on page 32.



Down:

1. State where this episode takesplace.

2. A major company that offersmicrochip registration service andsupplies.

4. An important step to take aftermicrochipping a pet to make surethe pet is returned to the owner ifthe pet is lost.

5. It would take a difficult_____________ procedure toremove a microchip.

6. What emotion did Chip demon-strate when he saw the lady com-ing towards him.

9. After microchipping a pet thereturn rate is dramatically__________________.

11. A __________________ shouldadminister the microchip.

13. Less than ____________ percent oflost cats are ever returned to theirowners.

16. If a pet is sold, or adopted, or ifthe owner moves, it is important to______________ information in thedatabase.

18. The microchip is placed under theskin with a small _____________.

20. A microchip is more reliable than aremovable _____________.

21. When Chip was in the back of thetruck in the crate, he felt____________ when the truck wasmoving.

22. The microchip is no bigger than agrain of _____________.

Clues for this pawzzle can be found inEpisode 3 on pg 32

March Pawzzle Answers

Across:

3. An estimated ten _______________ pets are losteach year.

7. Chip’s mom’s name.

8. Pets lost during natural _________________ aremore likely to be reunited with their owners ifthey are microchipped.

10. Small rice like item inserted under the skin thathelps owners find pets when pet is lost.

12. The lady’s face looked ____________________.

14. Place where lost pets are housed.

15. The microchip device carries an identification_______________ that connects it to the registra-tion information.

17. A pet with a microchip is more likely to be______________ to the owner.

19. A microchip is considered a __________________identification tool.

23. Pet and owner information is entered into a petrecovery ________________ at registration.

24. Most frequent placement of the microchips isbetween the __________.

25. Sometimes the microchip can _____________under the skin and move locations.

26. The microchip can be read by using a _________and running it over the animal’s entire body.



As the man got closer, Chip tried to make himself small by coweringfarther back behind the bench, then Chip realized this was not aman at all, but a very large woman. Her face was weathered andtired looking. Her eyes looked like she had not slept in days. He feltan instant connection when their eyes met.

“Here boy,” she said with a kindness to her voice. He was still very confused,but with darkness coming on, he felt like he had no choice as he did not feelsafe outside in the dark with no shelter. Slowly Chip crawled. He was thinking,“oh my, I hope this is not a mistake. I am going to have to trust this lady, nomatter how scared I am. I wonder if this is how my MawMaw felt that night wegot separated? And I wonder if this lady helped my MawMaw? There is no placefor me to go, so I guess this is better than nothing. Maybe at least I will getsomething to eat and drink.” So Chip let her place the collar and leash over hishead and let her walk him to the truck.

The first thing the lady did was run a wand like thing over his body. “Darn,he could hear her say, No MicroChip. Now how am I going to find this dog’sowners?” She sighed a deep, tired sigh, put him in one of the crates in the backof the pick-up and he could feel the truck begin to move faster and faster. Thetrees passed by like a blur and he began to feel dizzy and nauseous, he thoughthe was going to get sick to his stomach when the truck stopped. The lady got outand lifted the crate from the back of the truck and put it in a wire outside ken-nel and opened the door. “I am too tired to deal with you tonight,” she said. Sheset some food and water in the kennel, left the door to the crate open so hecould have some shelter, left the kennel and locked the gate. She then got back

AdventureNext

Chip

’s

RECAP FROMEPISODE 2 - 2013

Chip was totally perplexed. It was gettingdark, he sat down under a bench and decid-ed to rest a bit when a big pick-up truckcame circling around. It had a kennel in theback and big letters that said, ANIMAL CAREand CONTROL with pictures of animals on thesides. A big burly man with a hat got out andstarted walking towards him. Chip thought tohimself, “Should I run away or stay safelyunder the bench. Maybe he would not see meHe does not look like a very kind person.

EPISODE 3, 2013 — THE MICROCHIP

in the truck and drove off. Chip sat there watch-ing the truck drive away and felt very lonely. Hewas not so scared anymore as he felt the ladymeant him no harm, but he was very hungry,thirsty and tired. So he had something to eat,drink and curled up in the crate on the cushionof blankets she had left and went to sleep.

BY HEDDIE LEGER


Chip dreamed of his MawMaw and siblings that night. Hesomehow felt they had been at this place and felt their pres-ence, or perhaps it was their lingering scent.

All night long, Chip could hear dogs barking and a few catsmeowing. They did not really sound scared, but the barkingkept waking himup. He tried tocover his ears withhis paws and fellasleep this way.The next thing heknew it was day-light and the lady was standing at the kennel gate smiling andlaughing. She had never seen a dog try to cover it’s ears and hehad fallen asleep that way. He was so sound asleep he had notheard the truck drive up. “Well now, little dog, let’s see if wecan clean you up and find you a home.” Chip saw the sameflag flying with the crimson cross and realized he was in thesame state meaning he had not traveled that far, but it seemedlike he was a million miles from home.

The lady gave him a bath, a clean cute collar and scarf. Heheard her tell some people that he had a stay at least five days,but there was no danger of euthanasia.

“Now that is a new word,” Chip thought to himself. “I won-der what that means?” It was not long before he found out.Chip smelled that awful smell again, and heard some of thedogs crying in a very scared voice, then he saw someone carrya limp body out to another door, and thought to himself, ohmy, that dog is not breathing!!!!! He put it together in his littlebrain and realized that something made the dog limp and notbreathe and the smell must be other dogs like that one as hedid not see any of them walk out of the room. He figured outthat they stopped breathing, went limp, got placed in the roomwhere the smell came from and never came out, which meansthey were not ever coming back.

Chip had a horrible sick feeling in his stomach and gotnauseous all over again. He was so scared they were going to dothat to him, he was feeling panicky and frantic to get away. He

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DISCUSSION STORY TIPS

1) How did Chip feel when he saw the lady was kind?2) How do you think Chip felt when he heard the dogs

barking in fear?3) What did the girl do that made Chip feel better?4) What would you have done?5) How did the lady in the story indicate her ethics towards

the value of life? What did that person say or do to showyou ethics or morals?

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Quote of the Month“Moral courage is a rare commodity,

even more than bravery in battle or greatintelligence.”

Robert F. Kennedy

ETHICS/MORALEThe discipline dealing with what is good andbad, and with moral duty and obligation.

HUMANE EDUCATION POINT

Ethics and morals help us live safely with each other. If we didnot have rules of conduct, people would go around doing whateverthey wanted, even if it hurt others. A world without rules, ethicsand morals would be very chaotic. What ethics and morals do youlive by?

ACTIVITY

Learn about how the ethic and the value of life keeps our soci-ety safe. Discuss ways we enforce those morals of the value of life.

started to howl, scream, scratch, jump and bark. He just did notknow what else to do with his fear. A nice young girl came in andcalmed him down, gave him a treat and took him for a walk. Chipbegan to feel better. He wanted so badly for this nice person to takehim away, find his MawMaw, tell him where he was and where hisMawMaw was. He wanted to badly to know she was safe and did notend up in that room.

The young girl, found another one of those wand things andran it over his body again. This time the wand beeped. Not only didit beep once, but it beeped twice. The girl smiled with joy, andcalled for the older lady to come and look at the wand. They talkedfor a while and put Chip back in his kennel. Chip just did not knowwhat to think. They seemed happy enough, but he did not knowwhy. What he did not know is the lady had made a promise to her-self to find him a home. She felt it was not ethical to euthanizehealthy dogs, and made a moral commitment to keep him safe andfind him a home. He was about to embark on yet another journey.He had a microchip, he heard her say, and she made a promise tothe young girl to do her best to find out where he came from andhow to get him back home.

But what was the second beep — two microchips, what couldthat possibly mean? Chip felt like it was a good thing he had amicrochip. The way both of the people were smiling, for the firsttime he felt like good things were going to happen for him.

Heddie Leger is a Certified Humane

Education Specialist (CHES). Her lifelong

passion for animal welfare has taken her

down the path of rescue, rehabilitation,

training and rehoming of many animals

through the Missouri Puppies for Parole

Program. She is a charter member of the

Heartland Positive Dog Training Alliance and KC Representative for Animals

and Society Institute through the KC-CAN Link Coalition. She can be reached

at [email protected].


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Adoption

Cat Clinic of JohnsonCounty 9426 Pflumm Road Lenexa, KS913-541-0478www.catclinicofjc.comA feline exclusive clinic! Your cat is animportant part of your family and you wantthe best medical care available. Our teamis ready to provide cutting edge care.

Quivira CrossingVeterinary Clinic 11770 W. 135th St.Overland Park, KS913-647-4141quiviracrossingvetclinic.comQuivira Crossing Veterinary Clinic is a fullservice companion animal hospital. It is ourcommitment to provide quality veterinarycare throughout the life of your pet.

Grooming

Best Friends Pet13008 State Line Road Leawood, KS • 913.498.1397Peculiar, MO • 816.984.5481www.bestfriendspet.usBest Friends Pet is a full service salonincluding caring and gentle stylists, alicensed pet chiropractor & a professionalpet photographer. Call us today!

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