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WISCONSIN’S PET RESOURCE WWW.PETJOURNALMIDWEST.COM WWW.PETJOURNALMIDWEST.COM In This Issue Feature Stories The Dangers of Antifreeze and your Pets See page 5 Keeping your Pets safe during the Holidays See page 13 Sheboygan Animal Restraint Regulations & Sheboygan On-Leash/ Off-Leash Areas See page 18 Q&A Columns Ask the Alpha Dog By Tamara Pool See page 7 Ask Scrappy! By Scrappy See page 5 Picture Galleries Manitowoc Zoo See page 9 - 10 Pet Pictures See page 12 Hidden Gems In Wisconsin A Look at Wisconsin’s Community Zoos Part 1 of 5 Manitowoc's Lincoln Park Zoo By Rick Barton Staff Writer Editors note: This is the first of five sto- ries covering Wisconsin's Community Zoos located in Manitowoc, Oshkosh, Marshfield, Baraboo, and Chippewa Falls. This is the first of several series highlighting our zoos both public and private as well as a number of the state wildlife areas. It’s a beautiful sunny day and you want to be outside enjoying it. You think, maybe a trip to the zoo. Then you consider the long drive to either the NEW Zoo in Green Bay or the Milwaukee County Zoo, and when you get there it can be crowded, making it difficult to get to the exhibits to see the animals. Well, maybe the giraffe. How would you like something a little closer to home? See Zoo on page 8 Sheboygan Region Issue 1, Volume 1 Legacy Studios

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WISCONSIN’S PET RESOURCE WWW.PETJOURNALMIDWEST.COM WWW.PETJOURNALMIDWEST.COM

In This Issue

Feature Stories

The Dangers of Antifreeze

and your Pets

See page 5

Keeping your Pets safe

during the Holidays

See page 13

Sheboygan Animal

Restraint Regulations &

Sheboygan On-Leash/

Off-Leash Areas

See page 18

Q&A Columns

Ask the Alpha Dog

By Tamara Pool

See page 7

Ask Scrappy!

By Scrappy

See page 5

Picture Galleries

Manitowoc Zoo

See page 9 - 10

Pet Pictures

See page 12

Hidden Gems In Wisconsin

A Look at Wisconsin’s Community Zoos

Part 1 of 5

Manitowoc's Lincoln

Park Zoo

By Rick Barton

Staff Writer

Editors note: This is the first of five sto-

ries covering Wisconsin's Community

Zoos located in Manitowoc, Oshkosh,

Marshfield, Baraboo, and Chippewa Falls.

This is the first of several series

highlighting our zoos both public and

private as well as a number of the state

wildlife areas.

It’s a beautiful sunny day and you

want to be outside enjoying it.

You think, maybe a trip to the

zoo. Then you consider the long

drive to either the NEW Zoo in

Green Bay or the Milwaukee

County Zoo, and when you get

there it can be crowded, making

it difficult to get to the exhibits to

see the animals. Well, maybe the

giraffe. How would you like

something a little closer to home?

See Zoo on page 8

Sheboygan Region Issue 1, Volume 1

Legacy Studios

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Don’t miss Tamara’s column

“Ask the Alpha Dog” on Page 7!

Tamara welcome’s your questions on pet training, not just dog’s, but any pet. Email her at [email protected].

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Dear reader,

Thank you for picking up and

reading the Premier Issue of

Pet Journal. After a few

unforeseen delays in getting

the paper to press, it is finally

out! While due to a tight

deadline we were not able to

fully form and bring to you all

of the columns and features we

hoped to in this issue, though

we will continue to add the

features and columns we

planed on in the future.

Another issue of the tight

deadline was that we were not

able to peruse all of the

advertising we had hoped to

bring to you.

We at Pet Journal are

committed to bringing you

entertaining and informative

articles on animals and the

community around you. With

our Q&A columns, like “Ask the

Alpha Dog” with local Dog

Trainer, Tamara Pool and

“Ask Scrappy!” hosted by my

lovable Staffordshire Terrier,

Scrappy. For articles this

month we chose to feature a

story on the dangers of

antifreeze to help pet owners

be aware of a this very

potentially dangerous situation,

a listing of leash laws and dog

park in Sheboygan, and

because our focus is for

more than just your family

pet, we are going to do several

multi-part stories on the zoos

nature preserves around

Wisconsin. We here at Pet

Journal are pleased to have an

award winning, local pet pho-

tographer to help us provide

o u t s t a n d i n g q u a l i t y

photographs for future issues.

Pet Journal is printed on

recycled paper, so please help

the environment and recycle

this paper after you done

with it.

Thank you,

Lee J Schneider

Publisher

Pet Journal newspaper is published by LSRB Media, LLC, on a monthly basis an available

free of charge to readers at various loca ons in the region it is printed. Ques on or

comments regarding content can be made to [email protected] or by

calling our offices at (920) 785-3048. Pet Journal is always looking for new adver ser's

if you would be interested in adver sing with us please contact our adver sing

department at adver [email protected]. To contact Pet Journal by mail

please send all correspondence to or mail box at:

3120 S. Business Dr., Suite 270, Sheboygan, WI, 53081. If you have a ques on about a

specific department, please contact them by the following email address:

General Informa on……[email protected]

Adver sing Department…..adver [email protected]

Current Issue Ques [email protected]

Pet Journal [email protected]

Pet Photo [email protected]

Our Website.................................. www.petjournalmidwest.com/index.html

1 - Feature Story

Manitowoc Zoo

3 - About the Cover Model

Publishers Notes

5 - Ask Scrappy Q & A

Hosted by Scrappy the Pit Bull

5 - Feature Story

Dangers of Antifreeze on

Your Pets

6 - Calendar of Events

7 - Alpha Dog Q & A

Hosted by Tamara Pool

12 - Photos of Pets

Submitted by Readers

14 - Feature Story

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vwxyz

16 - Classified Ads

18 - City of Sheboygan

Animal Restraint Regulations

18 - City of Sheboygan

On Leash/Off Leash Areas

Table of Contents

About our Cover Model

When visiting or calling advertisers about there services,

please mention you saw it in Pet Journal.

Publishers Notes

If you would like to see your companion pet pictured on the cover of Pet Journal, please send a good quality digital picture to [email protected] with a short description of the pet you would like considered and if your pet is selected we will contact you before publication to get more information for their bio. We will also set-up your pet with a professional photo courtesy of Legacy Studios of Sheboygan to appear on the cover.

Pictured on the cover are best buddies Ace and

Zuma. Ace is a 4 year old male Boxer and his best

buddy, Zuma is a 2 year old Washedout Calico.

Their human companion is Lori L. of Sheboygan

Falls, WI.

Photo courtesy of Legacy Studios of Sheboygan.

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Pet News

Pet Insurance; Helps

with the High Cost of

Pet Health

By Rick Barton

Staff writer

We all know the value

of having insurance coverage

on family and ourselves. This

is especially true with medical

costs continuing to skyrocket.

Now this valuable coverage

extends to our family’s best

friends. As veterinary

technology and techniques

continue to advance and rival

those used by our doctors,

veterinary costs have risen to

cover the need for new

equipment and training. Pet

insurance has increased in

popularity to cover this

i n c re as i n g co s t f r om

veterinary bills and some

policies even cover the loss of

a pet and burial. This is great

in a time when many people

have to choose between

paying to have a healthy pet

or losing them to a shelter.

Pe t insurance is

nothing new. It has actually

been around in various

incarnations for over 100

years. The first policies

covered valuable horses and

livestock. Not until the late

1940s did the insurance begin

to cover companion animals.

Since this time, many

countries have embraced the

concept of pet insurance with

Britain and Sweden leading

the world in number of

policies. We didn’t catch on

until the 1980s.

Unlike human health

insurance, pet insurance is a

form of property insurance.

This means the insurance

pays the owner after the pet

has received treatment and a

claim has been filed with the

company. Many companies

in the U.S. and Canada pay

off on a benefit schedule or

pay a portion of the veterinary

cost, usually up to 90%, after

the deductible has been

reached. As mentioned

above, the pet owner pays the

veterinarian and then submits

a claim to the insurance

company for reimbursement.

As pet insurance

continues to increase in

popularity, some policies have

begun to change their

coverage to offer preventative

medic ine and elect ive

p r o c e d u r e s s u c h a s

vaccinations and neutering.

Many companies are also

offering the consumer the

ability to customize their

po l i c ies , a l lowing the

customer the ability choose

their own deductible and

co-insurance. This allows for

the control of premium costs

and the ability to choose a

level of coverage that meets

their specific needs.

As the number of

companies offering pet

insurance continues to grow,

so do the choices offered to

the consumer. This can make

finding a policy that is right

for you a confusing task. As

with human insurance, it’s

always best to do as much

research as possible. Choose

a company that offers a policy

that not only gives you the

coverage you need, but at a

price you can live with.

(open)

Pet Journal is looking

for some Help!

If you have a Zen for Writing,

Art, or Sales and Love Pets

then Pet Journal is looking

for YOU!

We are looking for help in the

following areas:

• Writing Feature Articles

• Producing Quality Advertising

Layouts for the customers that

need them and Other Graphics

for the Paper

• Contacting current and future

advertising customers

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Ask Scrappy! By Scrappy, a lovable Pit Bull

feature columnist

Hi, to all of my friendly human

readers. My master and human

companion asked me to do this

question and answer column for all

of you, but with out any questions,

he said I should talk about some

general topics regarding my breed

and about my self.

For starters I am a Purebred

Staffordshire Terrier (or Pit Bull for

those of you who like lumping me in

with other dogs that look like me), I

am still a young (at heart) and

rambunctious 6yr old , for those of

you who don’t know, in human years

I am 42 years young! I love running

around my yard, playing with my

masters nephews, the oldest is 6 who

actually was my first master and his

little brother. I love going on long

walks in my neighborhood and love

seeing all the bunnies that seem to

have sprung up lately. They are fun

to watch, but never seem to want to

play with me. I also have two best

friends at home, you may be

surprised (or not) to find our they are

both cats, Austin and Misty.

Until a few months ago I was having

a very bad joint problems. It hurt

just get up and walk to my food and

water bowls, let alone going outside

to play. That changed when my

buddy brought home a new “treat”

for me that he said will help me run

and play again like I used to and it

did! He called it, if I remember

correctly ‘Doggie Glucosamine’.

Well that’s about all I can think of

right now and I want to go play some

more with the bunnies. I love

getting mail and if you have any

questions for me I will try and

answer them, please keep your

questions to more general dog topics,

I also have a source for cat

questions too. Please send your

questions to my email box at

[email protected]

or you can mail it to me via the Pet

Journal mailbox at:

Pet Journal

Attn: Ask Scrappy

The Dangers of

Antifreeze and

your Pets

By Rick Barton

staff writer

As the fall and winter seasons roll around it is once again time to perform the yearly task of preparing our vehic les for the cold temperatures ahead. Part of this ritual is changing or topping off the antifreeze. Though this can be a hassle to us, like the eternal raking of leaves in the fall, it can be deadly to our four legged friends. Every year an est imated 10,000 plus companion animals die a painful death from the consumption of ethylene glycol, the toxic chemical found in antifreeze. Sadly, as with so many things that are bad for us, antifreeze tastes good to animals. They will actively seek it out and it takes so little to be fatal. A single teaspoon can be fatal to a cat and as little as two ounces can be fatal to a medium sized dog. Sometimes all it may take is cleaning fur or paws that have been soiled with antifreeze after an animal has tracked thru or rolled in it. Over 80% of animals poisoned by antifreeze die if not treated in the first hours after ingestion. To make matters worse, in the be-ginning stages the symptoms may be difficult for a caregiver to diagnosis as poisoning. Below are a few of the behaviors to watch for: • Excessive thirst and

urination • Vomiting and diarrhea • Lack of coordination,

disorientation, and seizure • Grogginess, lethargy, or

depression If your pet begins to show any of these symptoms, act strangely or out of character, or you suspect they have ingested antifreeze, you must contact a veterinarian as soon as possible. See Antifreeze on page 14.

(scrappy pic)

Coming in

November!

A NEW Q&A column about Dog and Cat Grooming, titled

Grooming your Pet.

Written by Dorrit Diehl of Silde Kennels and Grooming

If you would like to submit a question for the first column please send it to:

Pet Journal

Attn: Grooming your Pet

3120 South Business Dr., Suite 270

Sheboygan, WI 53081

Or email: [email protected]

Scrappy

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October 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22

HAUNTED BARN

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See the event flyer on page 17.

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Halloween

Pet Journal provides this calendar as a service to the local community.

If you have an event that you would like listed please email us at:

[email protected], with the following information:

Date and times of event, business contact information, a short

description of what will be happening, if it is a fundraiser please list

who the proceeds are going to, and please list the subject as “PJ

Calendar”. Please email this to us no later than the 23rd of the month

to make it the next issue. Thank you.

8 9

Call us at 920-785-3048 or by email

[email protected]

to find out how your business can

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Ask the Alpha Dog “Trick or Dog Treat?”

By: Tamara Pool

4 Paws Private Training

As we near the season of ghouls and goblins, I want to give you all a few tips on how to help your dog through this “All Hallows Eve” without incident. This could be a very frightening, and potentially harmful time. Remember that your dog has no idea what is going on. They don’t understand the concept of dressing up, obviously. You, as the pet owner/parent, need to do everything in your power to make sure that they are not only well-behaved, but also safe.

First things first. Don’t expect your pooch to know that it’s you or your kids behind that mask. Allow your dog to sniff you kids’ mask or anything else that might obstruct their identity before they put it on. This will give them a better idea of who’s in there. Dog’s work off scent. That is how they greet each other and that is how they know who their people are. If the mask already has your little one’s scent on it before the dog sniffs it…all the better. Put the mask on in front of the dog a couple times to show that it’s not something attempt-ing to hurt the kids. Dogs can get protective over the children of the house. This will help limit the emo-tional issues that may arise from your four-legged friend.

If you are staying home with your dog to hand out candy, be aware that a kid that comes to your door may frighten your dog. Think of it this way…there is a freaky-looking thing standing at my door. This could cause your dog to lash out. Although it is unintentional, be alert to the signs of a fearful dog. Ears down, tail tucked and lowered head are all signs of a fearful dog. Watch for these

signs and, if need be, move your dog to another room where they won’t be affected.

Lastly, make sure that any candy that comes into the house stays out of pooches reach. It’s not just chocolate that is bad for dogs, but any candy is potentially harmful. They love to get into things that they shouldn’t have. The kids will be upset, the parents will be upset and the dogs could get very sick. So take a preventative measure and keep it out of reach from the start. Of course you need to inspect the candy before it can be enjoyed. This would be a good time to work on a “Leave It” command. Encourage your dog to completely ignore the candy that is laid out for inspection and they can receive a treat for their good behavior.

While problems are inevitable for some, if you follow these simple guidelines you can look forward to a happy and fun Halloween full of great memories with your canine companion. Happy Trick or Treating!!

This being the first article for

this column, it’s straight forward and

just me. However, I would welcome

questions to be answered in the

column in the future. Consider me

the Dear Abby of the dog world. To

submit your questions, simply email

[email protected]

and you may see your questions

answered in the next issue.

When visiting or calling advertisers about their services,

please mention you saw it in Pet Journal.

Call us at 920-785-3048 or by email

[email protected]

to find out how your business can

advertise here.

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Zoo

Continued from Front Cover:

A zoo with beautiful, clean

grounds, happy healthy animals,

and a friendly and informative

staff. Then look no further then

the Lincoln Park Zoo in

Manitowoc. Lincoln Park Zoo is

one of many local community

zoos throughout the state of

Wisconsin. Though smaller than

AZA (Association of Zoos and

Aquariums) zoos, they offer a

wonderful and unique opportunity

to get a closer look at the animals

and ask questions of the staff.

If you’re on a tight budget, many

of these zoos are free and rely

on donations. I know what you’re

thinking, do I really need to

see another goat or deer display?

Well, you may be pleasantly

surprised at what you might

find. The Lincoln Park Zoo has

a beautiful and rare Snow

Leopard on display and that

big fuzzy black bear isn’t one

you’ll find anywhere in the wilds

of Wisconsin. It’s actually an

Asiatic Black Bear. The way to

tell the difference is that big mane

on either side of his face and

the distinctive white “V” markings

on his chest. Those are just a

couple of the surprises you may

not expect to find at a local com-

munity zoo.

The Lincoln Park Zoo isn’t a new

zoo, as some suspect. Actually,

it was founded in 1935 and

opened a year later in 1936.

It had extensive renovations in

the 1990s, but retained its natural

setting feel that makes it so

enjoyable to visit. It specializes

in North American Animals,

indigenous to the US and Canada.

There are also exotic animals

from around the world. Many of

the animals Lincoln Park Zoo

acquires are donated from other

zoos.

Lincoln Park Zoo hosts several

seasonal events during the year,

such as the “Haunted Barn”

for Halloween. A haunted maze,

refreshments and games at the

Big Red Barn, as well as, a

trail through the haunted forest;

please note this is not a

free event, see event poster

located on page 17. During the

summer, the Big Red Barn hosts

farm animals from local farmers

for an educational experience for

the kids.

Hours at the Lincoln Park

Zoo vary during the year.

• Winter hours begin after

Labor Day weekend and

go thru Memorial Day week-

end, please see chart below.

• Summer hours begin Memorial

Day weekend and end Labor

Day weekend, please see the

chart below.

For more information on the

Lincoln Park Zoo, including other

special events and hours, visit

t h e i r w e b s i t e a t

www.manitowoc.org/parkandrec.

Please enjoy these Pictures from

the Lincoln Park Zoo on this page

and the next 2 pages, photo

credits include Lee Schneider and

Lincoln Park Zoo.

Winter

Hours

Monday

thru

Saturday

Sunday

September

- October

7:00 am -

3:00 pm

11:00 am

- 3:00 pm

November

- March

7:00 am -

3:00 pm Closed

April 1st -

Memorial

Day

7:00 am -

3:00 pm

11:00am -

3:00 pm

Summer

Hours

Monday thru

Sunday

Memorial

Day - Labor

Day

7:00am -

7:00pm

Photos on this page:

Top: A welcome sign in the

Zoo Ded i cat ing the

renovations of the zoo in

the 1990’s

Lower two photos:

The zoos Snow Leopard

(there are more color

photos on the following

pages)

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Above: Gazebo by the Duck exhibit

Left: What is left of the original zoo cages

Right two: Views of Salmon Rearing Pond

Above, Right, and Below:

Views of the Prairie Dogs in

their exhibit

Left: Sign for the

Education Building,

Zoo offices and Café

are located in the

lower level.

Right and Above

Right: More of the

Snow Leopard

Left: Zoo Sign at north end

of 7th St

Below & Below Right:

Views of the wetland area

and Little Manitowoc River

to the east of the zoo from

the viewing area

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Four Left and Below:

some photos of the two Gray

Wolves

Two above: two views of the zoos Bison

Left: Ball Python

Left Below: African Squared Tortoise

Right: the zoo’s new Bald Eagle

Above: Bull Snake

Below: Chilean Rose Tarantula

Photos Below: Asiatic Black Bear having fun

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Pet Journal Supports and Thanks the following Animal

Service and Support Groups in Sheboygan County

• S h e b o y g a n C o u n t y

Humane Society

• Furry Bottoms Animal

Rescue, Inc.

• Rein’s, Inc.

• E a s t e r n W i s c o n s i n

Herpetological Society &

Rescue, Inc.

There a several groups in Sheboygan County that go that “Above and Beyond” when it comes to

helping pets, by provide service animals and by helping those with disability's. This list is but a

few of the groups that help in this aspect, if you know of another please let us know.

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PHOTO GALLERY OF READERS PETS

PHOTOS OUR FRIENDS WHO ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTEN

If you would like to see your pet(s) on this page, please email them to us at [email protected] with a short descrip�on, including

your name, your pets name, your city, and a short descrip�on of the pet. If you do not have email and would like to mail us a copy please send it

to our mailing address: Pet Journal, A#n: Pet Photos,3120 S. Business Dr., Suite 270, Sheboygan, WI 53081 (Photo’s received via mail will be re-

turned to you a2er scanning). All photos received will be posted to our web gallery's at h#p://images.petjournalmidwest.com/gallery.html, due to

space limita�on's all pictures received will not appear in the pages of Pet Journal.

Shadow tiring to hide un-

der the Christmas Tree,

Carla S., Sheboygan

Austin lounging on top of a

door watching people work,

Lee S., Sheboygan

Bashful tiring to sleep,

Lee S., Sheboygan Jake,

Carla S., Sheboygan

Venus resting after a

long day,

Tamara Pool., Sheboygan

Nova at the Beach,

Tamara P., Sheboygan

Misty the Princess looking

from a high perch,

Lee S., Sheboygan

Scrappy having fun

playing in the yard,

Lee S., Sheboygan

Kate, going for a car ride,

Eileen K., Sheboygan

Rocky (Rachmoninov)

looking inquisitive,

Eileen K., Sheboygan

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Keeping Your Pets

Safe During the

Holidays

By Rick Barton

Staff writer

Editors note: This column will

appear in months when there is a

holiday that could have items

that are dangerous to pets.

As we come upon

another holiday season, as

animal caregivers we need to

be aware of the potential

h a z a r d s f a c i n g o u r

companions. I know it’s the

holidays and our four footed

friends are an important part

of our families and you want

to share joys and yummy

treats of the season with

them. You just need to keep in

mind the hidden dangers that

face them. In this article I will

try to break them down by

holiday, though many of these

issues cross over to other

holidays during the rest of the

year.

Halloween

Tamara,

in her column

“Ask the Alpha

Dog”, did a great job

explaining behavioral issues

pertaining to Halloween. What

I’d like to address are the dan-

gers faced with candy and

costumes.

First off, lets talk about

costumes. I know they’re cute

and when you see your little

buddy all dressed up for the

holiday, you go nuts. There

are just a few issues to keep

in mind. Make sure the

costume fits properly. Elastic

too tight around the neck can

cause breathing problems,

swelling and skin irritation on

the rest of the body if it works

its way through dense fur

down to the skin.

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with Pet

Journal!

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advertise here.

See Saftey on page 14.

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Safety

Continued from page 13

Costumes with small plastic

pieces can be chewed off and

cause choking. A good

general rule is, try to keep an

eye on your pet whenever they

are dressed in a costume. If

you’re like most people, it’ll be

hard not to look at how cute

they are.

Candy though delicious

to us, can impact animals

health dramatically. Sugar-

free candies containing Xylitol

(artificial sweetener) is very

dangerous and can cause

hypoglycemia and l iver

damage.

We’ve all heard the

story that chocolate is

dangerous and it’s true.

Depending on the amount

consumed, chocolate can be

potentially toxic to companion

pets. Theobromine is the

component in chocolate that

makes it toxic. Though the

various kinds of chocolate

have different degrees of

theobromine in them, milk

chocolate having the least and

bakers chocolate having the

most, they are all dangerous.

Contact a veterinarian if you

believe you pet consumed any

amount of chocolate.

Any candies, such as

lollipops, that contain a

wooden, rolled paper, or

plastic stick can be a choking

hazard and if consumed cause

serious internal injuries

to a pet.

Plastic, cellophane, or

aluminum foil candy wrappers

can also be a concern. Pets

can find discarded candy, find

they smell just like the candy

they covered and eat them.

Wrappers can cause vomiting,

c h o k i n g a n d i n t e s t i n a l

blockage.

Lighted decorations

requiring either electricity or

candles pose potential risks.

Chewing on the power cords or

the small bulbs can result in

damage to their mouth and

gums from broken glass and

dangerous shocks from power

cords. Candles have the

potential of burning little faces

that get too close or tails that

swish over open flames.

None of these hazards

should prevent you from

having a fun filled Halloween

with your four legged buddy,

as long as you keep potential

hazards out of their reach.

Antifreeze

Continued from page 5

It is vital to begin treatment

immediately to prevent the

kidney failure that takes so

many of our companions

animals from us. Even if your

little friend seems to get

better, this is extremely

misleading and not an

indication they are well. This

return to “health” lasts only

for a day or two before

kidney failure and death

occurs. Taking your pet to

a vet for urine and blood

tests is the only way to be

sure they are safe or to begin

treatment if they were

exposed to antifreeze.

Though this may sound

grim, there are measures to

take to prevent antifreeze

poisoning from occurring. The

first and most important step

is to switch to antifreeze that

contains propylene glycol.

This is a safe alternative

to ethylene glycol and

performs exactly the same. It

tas tes b i t te r and w i l l

cause animals to avoid it.

P h a r m a c e u t i c a l g r a d e

propylene glycol has been

safely used as an ingredient

in foods and medical products

for many years. It can even

be found in pet food.

Other preventative

measures include the cleanup

of all spills or overflow and

disposal of used antifreeze.

Make sure new or used

antifreeze is kept out of the

reach of pets and children in

a tightly sealed leak proof

container. Never drain

antifreeze onto the ground

or into the street. This allows

a potentially deadly substance

to enter into the ecosystem

and water supply. Recycling

sites are available for

d i s p o s a l o f h a z a r d o u s

household materials; call your

local government to find

out about disposal options.

These few simple steps

can save the lives of your

companions, those of your

neighbors and the wildlife you

share the neighborhood with.

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Designated OFFDesignated OFFDesignated OFFDesignated OFF----LEASH LEASH LEASH LEASH

AreasAreasAreasAreas

• Lakeview Park Beach

Area

• City owned property lo-

cated east of Lakeshore

Rd. (Country Rd. LS) &

north of the Pigeon River

• City of Sheboygan Dog

Park (10 acre fenced

dog run ) l oca ted

on South 18th St (north

of Weeden Creek Rd.)

Note: The animal must

respond to voice command

from a person who is

present when off—leash.

The person the pet should

be able to physically capa-

ble of restraining the pet.

Designated ONDesignated ONDesignated ONDesignated ON----LEASH LEASH LEASH LEASH

AreasAreasAreasAreas

• Lakeview Park

• North Point Park (north

of northernmost jetty)

• North Point Overlook

• City owned Green Wing

Drive retention Ponds

• City owned green space

(location is adjacent to

Fisherman’s Creek on

the south side of the

road, between 1211 and

1411 Camelot Blvd)

• The City’s Urban Recrea-

tion Trail (includes

portions of the following

parks Taylor, Kiwanis,

Workers Water Street,

Ro t a r y R i v e r v i ew ,

Deland, North Point,

north Point Overlook, &

Vollrath)

Note: The animal

“Restraint off Premises”

regulations apply.

Editor Note: This

I n f o rma t i on came

DIRECTLY from the city of

Sheboygan and is not our rules.

Sheboygan AnimalSheboygan AnimalSheboygan AnimalSheboygan Animal

Restraint RulesRestraint RulesRestraint RulesRestraint Rules

By City of Sheboygan

Restraint on PremisesRestraint on PremisesRestraint on PremisesRestraint on Premises

Any person owning/having

charge over an animal must

abide by in of the following

regulations when the animal

is on their premises:

• The animal is off-leash

and responds to voice

command f rom a

p e r s o n p h y s i c a l l y

present.

• The animal is off-leach

and kept in an enclosed

yard by an appropriate

heighted wall or fence.

• The animal is kept on a

c h a i n / o r t i e n o t

exceeding 15 feet in

length.

Restraint off PremisesRestraint off PremisesRestraint off PremisesRestraint off Premises

Any person taking an

animal off their premises

must be able to control the

animal and abide by the fol-

lowing regulations:

• The animal must wear a

collar/harness with the

license and rabies tags

attached.

The animal must be

restrained by a leash/chain

not exceeding 8 feet

in length or by a

retractable leash not

exceeding 15 feet in length.

Sheboygan On Leash/Sheboygan On Leash/Sheboygan On Leash/Sheboygan On Leash/

Off Leash Areas andOff Leash Areas andOff Leash Areas andOff Leash Areas and

InformationInformationInformationInformation

By City of Sheboygan

Pets are prohibited in all city

parks, beaches, or other

grounds except in areas des-

ignated and posted as either

off-leash or on-leash areas.

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Sheboygan, WI 53083

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