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PAW PRINTS
ST, LAWRENCE VALLEY SPCA
NEWSLETTER-SPRING 2007
YOUR PERFECT PET IS HERE! www.StLawrenceValleySPCA.org
Shelter Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
1:00-4:00 p.m.-Thursday 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday & Some Holidays
Phone (315) 393-5191
6718 SH 68 (P.O. Box 594)
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
Before surrendering all animal, please call the Shelter during regular working hours to make arrangements to bring it in. We make every) possible effort to take in an animal as soon as possible. However, sometimes space isn't available and you'll be asked to be on a waiting list. Please work with us. If you have a stray dog, you must call the Dog Control Office in your town. Wayne Ashley is the Dog Control Officer the city of Ogdensburg. His phone number is 393-1.1555. All other towns must call their Town Supervisor or Clerk for' the correct information. They are listed in the Transwestern and Verizon SuperPages directories in the blue pages.
Spay/Neuter Now...is a nonprofit organization that helps obtain low cost spay/neuter for qualifying applicants. Applications can be picked up at the SPCA Shelter, 6718 SH 68, Ogdensburg, NY during regular open hours, by calling 324-5969, accessing the Spay/Neuter Now web site at www.spayneuternow.org or by e-mailing spayneuternow@yahoo.com. Please be a responsible pet owner and have your pets spayed or neutered. Perhaps you know someone who needs the program.
Help Prevent Easter Cruelty
This Easter, you can help prevent cruelty by giving your little ones stuffed animals and, alter the holiday, if your family is ready for a new pet, consider an adorable, adoptable dog or cat from the St. Lawrence Valley SP( :A or other animal shelter .
The vast majority of the baby bunnies, chicks and ducks who are given as Easter gifts die within a few weeks. They are frequently the victims of t unintentional neglect and cruelty. Requiring special feeding, care and constant temperatures. these extremely vulnerable little animals are poorly suited as pets. They are simply too fragile for small children to handle and often rough play will break bones and cause other fatal injuries.
Many are killed or maimed by neighborhood dogs and cats. And, those animals who do survive the first few weeks are often surrendered to shelters or humane societies. The vast majority are euthanized because good homes can not be lout Id for them.
Provided by The American Humane Association
The Need to Grieve
The death of a pet is a very difficult, stressful loss to deal with. Listed below are 8 tips for coping with grief.
1. Reach Out to people who will take your grief seriously. You don't have to suffer alone.
2. Give yourself permission to grieve. Be tender and accepting of your feelings, and get extra rest as needed; grieving is fatiguing.
3. Treat your deceased pet as a unique loss. Your special friend can never be replaced.
4. Avail yourself of supportive resources. There are hot lines and pet-loss support groups to help you through.
5. exercise and eat right to elevate your mood and overall health.
4. Avoid people who invalidate or mate light of your grief.
7. Think positive. Remember the good times and funny memories.
8. Avoid black & white thinking such as, "Ill never get over this", or "She was the only friend I ever had".
Don't rush into adopting another animal until you have dealt with your feelings. It may be a week, it may be a year, but you will Know when the time is right for you. Visit petloss.com and the SPCA website for further information on how to deal with a pet's loss and adopting another "forever" friend.
Adoption Fees
Cats: $50.00
Dogs: $75.00
This fee includes spay/neuter, distemper, parvo and upper respiratory vaccinations. Animals will be checked for worms, fleas, ticks and other parasites and treated if necessary. Cats can be tested for feline leukemia for an additional $10.00 fee.
The Humane Society of the United States presents FUR FREE 2000, a unique way to benefit wildlife. Fur coats, stoles or other garments can be donated to HSUS which will then turn them over to licensed wildlife rehabilitators who use the fur to warm and comfort injured and orphaned wildlife as they are nursed back to health. These garments, taken from such sad beginnings, will find wonderful and useful endings and are a gift to wildlife.
The HSUS is a qualified 501 (c) (3) organization, so you may be entitled to claim a deduction on your income tax for the value of your Oft. This should be discussed with your accountant or tax attorney.
For further information, contact Andrea Cimino, Campaign Manager, HSUS, at (301) 258-3109 or e-mail furfree@hsus.org.
- Mark your calendar! The 2007 St. Lawrence Valley Book Sale is scheduled for each Saturday in May, 8:00 a.m.-noon, at 309 Rosseel Street, (behind Nadine's Ice Cream Shop) Ogdensburg.
This is a wonderful, not to be missed opportunity to clean out your book shelves, stock up on summer reading at bargain basement prices and help the SPCA at the same time. If you have books to donate, drop them at the Shelter during regular open hours. Please!-no magazines, library discards, encyclopedias, Reader's Digest Condensed books or text books!
Canine Urolithllasis More commonly known as bladder stones, urolithiasis is a painful condition that occurs in the urinary bladder. With proper nutrition and treatment, your dog can live without this discomfort. Stones are formed in the urinary bladder, in part due to the changes in pH of the urine, typically caused by urinary tract infection, and also from the presence of excess protein, calcium, phosphorus or magnesium.
The most common types of bladder stones in dogs are struvite, calcium oxalate and urate. Some dogs are more prone to stone formation than others due to their individual chemistry and/or breed.
- + Inability to urinate, sometimes confused with constipation.
+ Difficult, slow urination
· Pain when urinating or inappropriate urination.
· Frequent attempts to urinate.
· Abdominal discomfort or vomiting.
· Incontinence.
· Blood in the urine.
Depending on the type and number of stones, your Veterinarian may recommend a combination of several options including therapeutic food, antibiotics or even surgery. He or she will discuss the best course of action with you.
- · Watch for signs of recurrence and call your Vet if they appear.
· Carefully follow your Vet's instructions for feeding and medicating your pet.
· Speak to your Vet before changing your pet's medication or feeding regimen.
· Provide free access to fresh, clean water.
- Purina Kitten :Chow
Urinary Tract Health Cat Food
Rubber Gloves (Medium & Large)
45 Gallon Trash Bags (Heavy Duty)
Dish Soap - Laundry Soap - Bleach
Towels, Blankets, Comforters
How to Set "Strict" training limits for Your Dog
I) The Dog is not allowed in the house.
2) Okay, the dog is allowed in certain rooms of the house.
3) The dog is allowed in all rooms but has to stay off the furniture.
4) The dog can get on only the old furniture.
5) Fine, the dog is allowed on all the furniture, but is not allowed to sleep with the humans on the bed.
6) Okay, the dog is allowed on the bed, but only by invitation.
7) The dog can sleep on the bed whenever she wants, but not under the covers.
3) The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only.
9) Fine, the dog can sleep under the covers every night.
10) The humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with the dog.
From the whole gang at the St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, our sincere thank you to those who support our work and help make it all possible. We couldn't do it without you!
The Rabies Cycle
It has been several years since St. Lawrence County has been threatened with a high rate of rabies outbreak but everyone needs to be aware of the rabies cycle.
1) Skunks, raccoons, foxes and bats are the most common carriers of the rabies virus. As populations expand into more rural areas and these hardy mammals learn to adapt to urban and suburban lifestyles, the threat of exposure increases for our domestic animals and to humans.
2) As animals with rabies may survive up to 20 days in the infectious state, they are extremely dangerous to humans and other animals. They will often attack viciously with or without provocation and may attack numerous other wild or domestic animals during this period.
3) When pets or humans are attacked by a rabid animal, the rabies virus is introduced through bite wounds or scratches and moves into the nervous system. The Rabies virus attacks the nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. Depending on where the person is bitten it can take from 20-60 days for symptoms to occur. The farther from the brain the bite occurs the longer it takes for symptoms to occur. The virus destroys the nerves in the spinal cord causing paralysis and mental delusions.
4) Symptoms appear within 2-24 weeks, although a 3-8 week incubation period is most common. These symptoms are classified into three forms-"Prodromal, "Furious" and "Paralytic. In "prodromal" rabies, the animal usually exhibits apprehension, nervousness, anxiety, solitude and variable fever. The animal may excessively bite or lick the wound. The
more common "Furious" rabies usually includes convulsions, muscular in coordination, extreme irritability, frenzied behavior and foaming at the mouth. In "Paralytic" rabies, the animal usually becomes depressed and may hide. Paralysis of the jaw is followed rapidly by general paralysis.
What to look for in the early stages of all forms are abrupt changes in behavior. After the onset of symptoms, death usually occurs within 2-7 days.
Only three people have survived rabies once symptoms of the viral infection began. Many people have been successfully treated to prevent the virus from destroying the person's nervous system. Therefore, prevention is key to avoiding rabies infections and disease.
Rabies vaccination is the most practical way to prevent this deadly disease. All vaccines available in the United States provide either 1 or 3 year protection. Your Vet can discuss vaccination protocols with you.
Rabies vaccination is an easy way to prevent this deadly disease from wreaking havoc with your pets and your family.
Don't Wait! Vaccinate!
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