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July 2016

Tri-State Area Pet News

Your pet. Our purpose.

Inside:

Complimentary

Tobie & Tessie, Pittsfield, MA

Fire Safety Tips page 3

Safely Walk page 4
Summer Fun page 5
Think Littles page 7

Fire Safety Tips For Your Pets

From Berkshire Disaster Animal Response Team

According to the National Fire Protection Association an estimated

500,000 pets are affected annually
by house fires. An alarming statistic
on it own - but did you know that at
least one thousand of these are
started by a pet? The curiosity of
animals often gets the better of them
when things like food on stoves,
candle flames, or exposed wires
look like fun things to explore.
Planning for unexpected emergencies like home fires and taking
precautions are an integral part of
responsible pet ownership.

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Contributing Writers
Iris Bass
Cara Petricca, On the Farm
Carol Lew

Yoanna Y. Maitre
Krista Wroldson Miller
Mary Koncel
Rebecca Stanard The Canine Critic
Leea Foran. The Canine Mind
Circulation
Fred Speyrer & Martha Chiorgno

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Martha Pope, Shaggy Dog Photography

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According to the National Fire Protection

Association an estimated 500,000 pets are
affected annually by house fires.

Here are several tips for

keeping your pet safe in the
event of a fire:

CONFINE YOUNG PETS

Puppies are notoriously curious and
capable of finding trouble. Confining
them to crates or pens while you are
away will help reduce the risk of them
causing a fire. The confined area should
be near an entrance.

INSPECT AND PET PROOF

Be alert to loose electrical wires, appliances, and other hazards within your
pets reach. Train your pet to not chew
on cords by coating them with a bitter
agent for pets. Also, discourage cats
from napping behind appliances, like
computers and dryers.
AVOID USING CANDLES
AROUND PETS
The flicker of the flame draws their
curiosity. Lit candles can be accidentally knocked off tables. Choose flameless candles instead.

KEEP FOOD OFF STOVE TOPS

Knobs can be easily bumped and burners ignited. It's best to keep all food
away from stove and off counters. It's
too enticing for resourceful pets to try
and reach. Remove the knobs, or use
child proof covers.

WATER BOWLS ON
WOODEN DECKS
Believe it or not, like starting a fire with
a magnifying glass, the reflection of
light through glass bowls can generate
enough heat to ignite a wooden deck.
Stainless steel or ceramic water dishes
cannot focus light in the same way so
use those!

HIDING PLACES
Know your pets safe hiding places and
restrict access to them in your absence
so they cant flee there in fear and make
it difficult for firefighters to find them.
MONITORED ALERT SERVICE
Battery operated smoke alarms will not
only scare your pet but wont alert any-

Members and friends of Berkshire

DART love anything that promotes
SAFETY and responsible pet ownership! Its what we are all about.
Many thanks to Animal Life for showcasing National Pet Fire Safety
Month in this issue.

one to a fire if you are not there. Monitored smoke detectors alert a monitoring system that can then alert both you
and the nearest fire station. If you do
use regular smoke alarms, consider
teaching your dog that the sound means
something significant (a non-verbal
command) that requires an action.

PET ALERT WINDOW CLINGS

These static clings alert firefighters that
pets are inside. Indicating the number
of pets on these clings can help save
critical time for firefighters and should
be placed so they can be readily seen.
Free Pet Safety Packs include window
clings and are available here:
https://secure.aspca.org/form/free-petsafety-pack

PLAN AN ESCAPE ROUTE

Plan a safe escape route and always
have your PET EMERGENCY KIT
easily accessible. Practice fire drills so
your pet is familiar with the routine in
case of fire. (Pet friendly work places
should also have a designated escape
plan for workers and their pets and
practice drills).

flee your property during a fire. Note

that a pen should not be placed too
close to the house either, to minimize
risk should the dwelling become engulfed in flames.
Corinne McKeown
The Berkshire Disaster Animal Response
Team (DART) was formed in 2009 under
the auspices of the Berkshire Medical Reserve Corps as a result of a heightened
awareness and growing concern for the
vulnerability of animals in disaster situations, and the impact a lack of animal
emergency planning has had on people and
communities.

The Mission of Berkshire DART is to assist

with care of animals displaced by natural
and man-made disasters. This is done by
operating a pet shelter concurrent with
shelters for people during disasters. Berkshire DART also promotes education,
safety and disaster planning assistance to
animal owners. Volunteers are always
needed and training is provided. Visit our
website at www.WMDART.org

OUTDOOR PETS
Housing and pens for outside animals
should be located clear of brush,
bushes, or other vegetation that could
act as fuel for a fire. They Outdoor pets
should wear identification in case they

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should be a relaxing stroll can quickly
turn stressful though, when you encounter a dog who is less than social.
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example, a green collar, or leash would
have the word Friendly boldly printed
on it, indicating your dog is good with
children, adults and other dogs. A red
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Safe

Summer Fun

Summer is the peak season for exploring water activities with your dog. If your dog
does not know how to swim, teach them using a life vest. Life vests should be quick
and easy to put on and not restrict the shoulder motion. One of my favorite vests is
Ruff Wear.
Keep in mind that swimming is intense exercise. One minute of swimming in a
river or pond, that has no current is equivalent to 5 minutes of intense walking. If
swimming in river current, with turbulent flow, this intensity increases to one minute
of being equal to about 10-15 minutes of rigorous walking! As the water warms this
summer the intensity on muscles increases. There is no better exercise than swimming.
Our Berkshire summer this year creates some safety issues and hazards that we
have not seen in past years. It has been a long dry and intermittently warm spring.
This has caused a number of organisms to thrive in or around ponds, streams, and
marshes. A few common problems to watch for are as follows.
Leptospirosis- Is a bacterial infection caused by a spirochete shed from urine of infected animals, especially skunks. Many mammals are susceptible to the spirochete,
including dogs, symptoms include: Lethargy, decreased appetite and low grade
fevers. Contact your veterinarian if you suspect exposure.
Salmonellosis- Bacteria is a common cause of diarrhea in summer with dogs. It can
also be transmitted to humans. The disease begins with soft stools, a low grade fever,
decreased appetite and then progresses to watery stools/diarrhea. Contact your veterinarian if you suspect exposure so treatment can be started.
Blue-green algae- Pond Scum. This problem is currently prolific in Berkshire
ponds that usually are great swimming places for dogs and people. Now there are
posted signs of No Swimming for a good reason! Blue-green algae! This is actually a type of bacteria, Cyanobacteria, that occurs in stagnant water with high levels of phosphorus. The algae/bacteria floats in mats called blooms or pond scum.
It causes sickness, neurologic problems, tremors and ataxia (difficulty walking).
When you see these floating blooms stay away from the pond with your dog an
do not let them drink the water.
In the Berkshires there are many safe lakes, streams, and ponds to have fun this
summer with your dog. And you can teach your dog to safely swim in your pool, or
a friends pool where there is no bacterial worry! If you dont have a pool, contact
an aquatic therapy center and teach your dog to swim in the safety of a controlled
clean water environment.
Splashing in cold water is a great way to cool off this summer. Enjoy your local
Rivers, Ponds, Lakes, and Streamsjust take the right precautions so you have fun,
with safety and that will provide you and your dog a healthy summer.
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from the table. Whether you actually handed your dog a piece of food while you
were sitting at the table, or the kids snuck him something under the table, or you let
him lick the plates before they went into the dishwasher, or gave him samples while
you were prepping your meal or he just waited for crumbs to fall, if the table and food
prepping areas have been reinforcing he will continue to beg. To prevent your new
dog from becoming a beggar be sure he is not in the kitchen when you are prepping
food and when you sit down to eat he knows to go into his crate or to his bed and remain there until you are finished. If your dog doesnt know how to stay on his bed
for any length of time, start him out with a long lasting chew stick or stuffed Kong
so remaining there is satisfying. Be sure to consider all the times and places you eat-snacks on the couch, picnics in the back yard, etc. and tell your friends the rules. If
your dog learns consistently that nothing will be coming his way while you eat, he
will never beg. Giving him some left over dinner scraps in his bowl at his mealtimes
will make his meals more interesting, thats all.

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Think Littles

at BHS

Poor Bear. After living with his family for several years, the four-year-old ferret was given away when they
could no longer keep him. Sadly, his new family was unable to care for him properly. Even more sadly, as
a result of stress, lack of socialization, and a poor diet, Bear lost most of his hair.

The good news is that Bear was eventually surrendered to Berkshire Humane
Society (BHS) and is now thriving. Sweet, smart, and affable, hes enjoying play
time with staff and volunteers as well as long leisurely naps in his fleece
hammock. And, as one sign of his improved health, his silver and tan coat has
slowly grown back.
Although BHS is known as the place to adopt dogs and cats, we always have a
wide variety of small animals, or littles as we refer to them at the shelter, looking for new loving homes. At any given time, our littles have included mice,
rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, chinchillas, and, of course, ferrets.
And we cant forget birds, with parakeets, love birds, cockatiels being the most
common.
According to Erin Starsja, Supervisor of Feline and Small Animal Services, about
5% of the animals surrendered to BHS are littles and birds. But, she points out,
while their numbers are relatively small, they tend to be more difficult to adopt
out than our dogs and cats and therefore are at the shelter longer.
When people decide they want a pet or companion animal, they tend to think of
dogs and cats, she explains. However, these smaller animals also make great

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family members too, especially rabbits and ferrets.

Furthermore, in some situations, they might be the better choice as the new addition. Besides requiring less living space and fitting into apartments more comfortably, many of them for example hamsters, gerbils, and mice dont require
as much daily care as cats and dogs.
As with dogs and cats, BHS promotes adoption as the best option when it comes
to acquiring a little or bird. First, youre giving an animal in need another
chance. Equally important, Erin says, We can provide you with all sorts of information about that animals temperament, health history, care, and gender
which is so important if youre adopting more than one! And if we dont know
the gender, well tell you that too. All rabbits are also spayed or neutered.
Currently, Bear as well as several rabbits are looking for their new forever homes.
Stop by the shelter to meet them or call the Feline and Small Animal staff at
413-447-7878, ext. 124 for more information.
Mary A. Koncel is the Community Outreach Coordinator at
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Having noticed for several months that

14-year-old Petey was yet to be
adopted from Purradise, I asked on
June 25 to have a one-on-one interview
with him in the shelters get-acquainted
Nook, where staffer Ashlee (who coincidentally had already placed him there
before my arrival) filled me in on his
recent background.
After his owner died, Petey had been
on his own for weeks until brought to a
different shelter...where on top of struggling with grief and displacement, he
had been ambushed by its free-roaming
feline residents. Having been accustomed to the protected environment of
a pet-free home, he was so shaken by
that experience that even at Purradise,
where the cats are housed in individual
condos, Petey finds it stressful even to
share a another building with additional
animals.
Unusually, he was born with inverted
eyelashes; that is, they curve inward instead of outward, producing a constant
friction against his eyes. Drops ease his
discomfort, but the result of this lifelong condition has been reduced vision,
which may be contributing to his mistrust of whatever he cant quite see
clearly. The Purradise staffs thoughtfully giving him some alone time in the
Nook provides not only a homelike

Finding His Bearings

arrangement of furniture but a relief

from the presence of cats or visitors
elsewhere in the shelter.
That said, he was quick to welcome
me to the room, where he jumped down
from a chair to rub and curl against my
ankles, and then let me place him beside me on a blanketed settee. He relished the lengthy head through
shoulder rub I gave him, going so far as
to reach out and hold my other hand in
a thank-you squeeze, and then gave my
knuckles an appreciative love nip.
When I stood up to allow him to pose
by himself for photographs, he opened
his eyes wide to gaze at me, as if to
bring into better focus the person hed
been lolling next to. (Although he did-

Did you know that anyone who adopts a

Purradise/BHS cat aged 7 years or older
pays just $50 for adoption?

Iris Bass

Petey. Photo 2016 by Sheila Heflin.

nt do this for me, his profile notes that

he drools when happy.)
I then innocently offered him a catnip
toy from the shelters collection, a Dr.
Seussian creature of no genuine
species. To my surprise, he meowed
loudly, then hissed and batted at it,
pushing it away: not recognizing the
weird animal, he was scared of it, afraid
it might be live and predatory. When I
took it away and sat next to him again,
he remained fretful, again seizing my
hand in his mouth as a way of saying
enough, then jumping down to the
floor, where he quickly channeled his
anxiety into scratching at the cardboard
center of a circular ball track toy already familiar to him. I apologized to

But although it is called a senior rate, 7 years for a cat translates to about 45 years for humansnot really senior at all!
Peteys 14 years place him at roughly age 70, in people
terms...and as cats can live well into their 20s, that is not
elderly at all. So, dont be put off by adoptees whose feline
age tips into the teens...their golden years are still to come!
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him and withdrew, to allow him to continue to calm himself without additional stimulation, within the privacy of
the Nook.
Relaxed and cuddly when he feels
safe, firmly limit-setting when he does
not, Petey needs a home where not only
other animals but perhaps even animalshaped toys are verboten...and an understanding human who will take his
fears seriously and work with him on
reducing the effects of what amounts to
kitty PTSD. A quiet environment, time,
and the patience to provide as much
love as Petey can bear could work wonders to restore his trust in the world and
a blissful drool to his lips.
This series follows the special humanfeline bond at Purradise, the Berkshire
Humane Society Cat Adoption Center
at 301 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413-717-4244),
berkshirehumane.org. Open Wed., Fri.,
& Sat. 104 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.6
p.m.; and Sun. noon4 p.m.

Iris Bass, coauthor of the Cat Lovers

Daily Companion, shares her Lee home
with five shelter cats.

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hoof beat

Be Prepared in a Disaster

Through my active involvement with local, regional, and national

disaster animal response and veterinary medical assistance teams, I
have become acutely aware of a fact often overlooked: horse and
livestock owners/caretakers need to consider what they would do in
the face of a disaster well before one occurs.

Consider the most likely types of disasters in your area and the challenges they
might create for your facility: flooding, ice storms, a hurricane, fire, etc. How
would you respond to each situation?
Create a list of emergency telephone numbers including employees, boarders,
neighbors, veterinarians, state veterinarian, animal control officers, county extension office, brand inspector, local haulers, state agricultural and veterinary
schools, and local disaster area response teams.
Properly identify and mark utility shutoffs (gas, water, and electric) and fire extinguishers. Designate at least two escape routes and a reunion location on the
property where family members and barn personnel can meet should a disaster response or evacuation become necessary. Two routes are needed in case one becomes inaccessible due to unforeseen conditions.
Update information and replace supplies regularly.
Be sure to plan for the possibility of needing to move the animals off the
property when sheltering in place is not possible. Locations that could be used

Make it a

Yoanna Y. Matre, DVM, DABVP

are private stables, race tracks, fairgrounds, equestrian centers, private farms and
humane societies. Make arrangements in advance with the owner/operators to
accept your horses or livestock and be sure to contact them before taking them there.

Trailers should be well-maintained (not surrounded by tall weeds with a flat

tire!) with tow capable vehicles full of gas ready to move them at all times. If
you dont have a trailer, arrange to borrow one well in advance. Be sure to acclimate your horse to trailering. Depending on the size of your facility, consider
acquiring a back-up generator in case of an extended power outage.
You may want to designate a neighbor to care for your animals.

Get involved with your local disaster response teams.

Practice your plan before disaster strikes. The only thing worse than a disaster
is lack of preparation when one occurs. The more we can do to prepare for a disaster, the better we can minimize the negative effects.

Dr. Yoanna Matre is the owner of Berkshire Ambulatory Veterinary Services, a

mobile clinic that provides on-farm medical and surgical care to horses and farm
animals in Berkshire County and neighboring areas of New York State. She is
also a member of the State of Massachusetts and Berkshire Disaster Animal Response Teams (SMART and Berkshire DART) as well serving as an intermittent
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Cats

More Than Enough

Decades ago, there was an

old barn in this area where a
cat colony formed.

Theres a fairly contained neighborhood in Pittsfield where there are no

more than 40 houses. Decades ago,
there was an old barn in this area where
a cat colony formed. About ten years
ago, the barn fell down, but the cats
found other places to live nearby. They
continued to do what cats do, and the
descendants still live in the area now.
About two years ago, Animal
DREAMS targeted this locale for a
thorough Trap Neuter Return (TNR)
project, and since then, we have fixed
over thirty cats in the neighborhood. It
took the cooperation of three cat caretakers who regularly feed the cats, but
as of last fall, we got them all. Or so we
thought.
Early in June, a different resident from
the middle of this neighborhood called
Animal DREAMS reporting that a
mother cat and four kittens were living
under her porch. We dont know if we
missed some cats during our previous
trappings or if other cats migrated to
this area. We do know that all of our
previous work would be undone if new
unfixed cats started populating the
neighborhood, so we called our most
expert trapper, Melissa, to help.
TNR is most difficult when it involves
kittens. First, mother cats are very protective, and prone to move her kittens
if she suspects that someone might intend to do them harm or take them.
Second, feral kittens are very difficult
to socialize over a certain age, so its
important to know how old they are before trapping; If kittens are too old to
easily socialize, we trap them after they
are big enough to spay or neuter and we
return them; in this case, its extra important to catch the mom and kittens at
the same time so they remain a bonded
family unit. If they are young enough
to socialize (but old enough to do okay
without their mother), trapping them
when theyre young can result in an
easier life for them, and fewer cats in

the neighborhood. That option is only

possible when someone is willing to
foster and socialize the kittens, and
when theres room at a shelter to find
them homes after theyre fixed.
In this case, the kittens were seven
weeks old. We made the decision to
trap them right away because we were
concerned that the mother cat would
move them, and that the neighborhood
would continue to see a rise in the cat
population. Melissa did a great job trapping the feral mother cat and her four
kittens over two nights. The mother cat
was fixed and returned, and I took the
kittens to my house to foster.
Even though the kittens were only
seven weeks old, it took lots of time
(two or more hours a day) and the employment of many socializing strategies
for these kittens to enjoy the company
of people. Three weeks into their stay
at my house, three of them are relaxed
and fairly friendly around me and my
husband, and the fourth kitten is slowly
coming around. When theyve been
fixed, they will go to Berkshire Humane Society where they will be available for adoption.

These kittens are

getting used to
living a domestic
life with people

This story is about a very small area,

but these same cat issues are a reality
on a much bigger scale around the
Berkshires and beyond. What can the
average person do to help? If you have
a cat, get it fixed; we dont need more
unfixed or even fixed kittens in our
community, even if you find them
homes. There are already plenty to go
around! And if you see an un-owned cat
trying to survive outside, be kind and
feed it. Then call us and well see if we
can help you get it fixed. 413-9972287.
Carol Lew
TNR Coordinator
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Unbroken

The emotional bond that we have with our dogs in unbreakable. The book, & movie, Unbroken, describes
the horrific condition of POWS in Japan during
WWII. They were starved physically and emotionally.
They were beaten and tortured. They were caged, neglected and isolated. But they had determination and
grit. The tenacity of spirit got them through. They returned with physical scars and worse, emotional scars.
But, they returned home Un-Broken.
Many of our dogs, the rescued ones, share parallels
with the book. Lifes torments have been their past
plight. In our humanness we nurture them physically
and coddle them emotionally. It is what we know to
do. We want to show them that not all humans are bad
or neglectful. We try to defend the human-race by
being our best for them. We want and need their love,
but the nurturing and coddling happens also to dogs
and puppies we raise who have never been abused.
We indulge their behaviors that are sometimes annoying. We are polite when there should be structure.
We want them to love us and need us, so spoiling and
training primarily with treats is appealing. We make
them learn our language but spend very little time learning theirs... their language
of body and face; not words. Sometimes we dress them up and speak to them like
babies. Sometimes we ask them to do physical things that they werent meant to
do but it is fun for us.
And dogs, with unbeatable physical and emotional resilience, do all thisfor us.
Many dogs even share the same illness/injuries that we have.
Recently, I have learned so much about my own dog pack. I thought I knew a
lot about dog body language and pack mentality because Ive worked with dogs
professionally for several years. Yet, I had a problem with dog reactivity when I
walked my boxer/pit bull mix and met other dogs. Also, there were barking issues
in the house with our Shiatsu and him. Id been to trainers and nothing had helped.
We lived with it.

Regardless of their past, dogs have the healing powers

of Unbroken spirits.

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The proper way to redirect before an altercation occurs;

and the way to create structure without physical
contact/force. In summary, the real ways to speak
dogverbal words are not really needed. This gives them
the respect due rather than humanizing their every need.
Jesse met us at our home with our entire family, dogs and
humans, for 2 hours to do the intake. He saw where they
ate, played, and slept. He observed natural interactions between us. Then he summarized, showed us problem areas
and told us good things too. It was like having the best of
Caesar Milanonly BETTER! Jesse was powerful in his
ability to point out nuances. He explained what we were
doing wrong with the dogs that contributed to the problems. We were astonished to hear, and then we could see,
that our little shiatsu was the instigator of household disruption and sat innocently as our pit bull got blamed.
Urgh!
With Jesses help and guidance over the past several weeks, we have been able
to reshape the behaviors that were once problematic. My confidence has peaked
in walking our dogs anywhere in Pittsfield and even joining pack walks. We enjoy
our home and yard this summer without nuisance barking...despite barking neighbor dogs!
I have learned that all dogs and owners have the capacity to live in balance and
harmony. But we must treat dogs as dogs rather than treating them as human-alters. This is the greatest gift we can givethe gift of respect for their species,
which is indeed magical.
Regardless of their past, dogs have the healing powers of Unbroken spirits.
Jen Codding

Animal Life

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A Message from Little Guild of St. Francis

Meet Rockwell!

Rockwell is a Sharpei mix who is full of life. Rockwell orginally came from an animal control facility in Bristol CT. Animal control
officers got a call about a dog roaming Rockwell park, when they went to pick the dog up they were greeted by a wiggly 35 pound, 6
month old pup. Little Guild of Saint Francis employees saw that he was avaliable on Facebook and decided he would make a great
addition to the Guild's canine family. When a kennel worker from the Guild went to pick him up from the animal control facility,
Rockwell came running down the hallway with a tail wagging as fast as possible and what seemed like an endless smile.
Soon the employees of Little Guild fell in love and learned all they could about about Rockwell. They learn Rockwell loved to play with
his doggie friends but sometimes played a bit rough, he loved to walk, run, hike and burn energy! Quickly, he picked up on commands
such as sit and paw. They also found out Rockwell did not appreciate cats, they just move too quickly for his taste. Within time, Rockwell found what he thought was his final forever home. A few months later, Little Guild got a call that they were moving and could not
take Rockwell with them.
Rockwell came back about 15 pounds bigger but was still the same wiggly and happy pup. Little Guild employees learned something
new about his return, he did not like being back. Although he was still happy and loved his buddies at the guild, he did not like being
stuck in a kennel with all his energy that he could be using for playtime or learning or even laying on a bed of his own.
Rockwell loves water, people, learning new commands and playing rough and tough with some doggie friends. Such a sweet, wrinkly
and happy boy deserves nothing less than a perfect home to call his home. Could that home be yours?

Foster an Animal
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Are you interested in becoming a foster parent

volunteer. Foster parents provide temporary care
for cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies in their own
homes. Some animals need as little as two weeks
of care, while others may need care for a fewmonths.
Fostering is flexible enough for most lifestyles
and the staff at the Little Guild will custom match
the animals to each foster home. By offering your
time, energy, and home to an animal in need, you
prepare the animal for adoption into a permanent
home as well as help prevent overcrowding in or
shelter.

You can fill out an application at

littleguild.org

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animal lifes

A Pack Walk For Veterans

The first annual Pack Walk for Veterans happened on Sunday June 12, 2016,
despite a threat of rain the walk was well attended.
The purpose of the annual walk is to raise community awareness about the plight
struggles of many local veterans and their families and to raise money for these
Veterans and families. The method to do
this is with our dogs!
The idea for the walk was a collaborative effort with Jesse Salas, Paula
Phillips, and Kim Arre-Gerber. Jesse
Salas, owner of Right End of the Leash
Dog Training, is a Desert Storm Veteran.
During the war he trained and worked
with bomb sniffing dogs to find mines.
Jesse is passionate about dogs but also
fully understands the hardships of Veterans returning to the community. Jesse, in
uniform, led the walk with his obedient
German Shepard dog and beautiful 5
year old daughter, Olivia, in hand. Paula Phillips is the proprietor of Shamrock
Dog Grooming and Day Care. Paula generously coordinated pledge sheets, organized T-Shirts for participants, and offered Shamrock as a starting place for the
walk. Kim-Arre-Gerber, owner and publisher of Animal Life, offered ideas and
free advertising of the event in the Animal Life publication. Kim proudly walked
with her two gorgeous German Shepards, Iggy and Major.
The people paraded with their dogs from Shamrock to the Veterans Memorial on
Colt Rd. Cars passing-by honked horns and waved to show support. At the Veterans Memorial, Anthony Riello sang the national anthem. Also, Veteran speakers praised veterans and spoke of current issues with veterans and their families.
A wreath was placed on the Memorial in remembrance. It was a short and very
emotionally-moving ceremony.
The walk raised money by soliciting business sponsors. In addition, walkers solicited friends to pledge financial support for the miles walked. All the proceeds
were donated to a needy veteran family in Dalton.
Business sponsors included: The Right End of The Leash, Shamrock, Animal Life,
Williams Kingsley Auto Repair, QualPrint, Peace Train Tees, Berkshire Bank,
American Legion Riders Post 155, and Fitter Critters Canine Rehabilitation.
Please give back and join us next year in supporting this worthy cause.

Jody Chiquoine

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Hillside Papillon Star in Vogue

I was contacted by the Animal Agency in
New York in May 2012. They asked if any of
my dogs did any modeling, and if I was interested. I was told they were doing a shoot for
the Anniversary of the Edith Wharton Estate.
I sent them a few pictures of Troy, Tinkerbell
and Penny in different positions. All of them
were chosen from multiple applicants. The
shoot was set up at the Edith Wharton estate
in the Berkshires for June 2012. On the first
day of the shoot we got there at 7am we met
the representative from the modeling agency.
We got all three dogs settled and ready for the shoot for when they were
needed. They were replicating pictures of Edith Wharton and her dogs, my
dogs were representing her animals in these photos.
Annie Libowitz was the photographer for this Vogue spread, The Custom of
the Country: Vogue Re-Creates Edith Whartons Artistic Arcadia. May 2012
issue. For my daughter and I it was exciting meeting the actors and talking to
them. Some of the actors that were there, Juno Temple, Jack Huston, Elijah
Wood, Mammie Gummer and James Corden. It was a very exciting and memorable experience that we will never forget.
Joan Tierney

Annie Libowitz photo 2012

For a complete look at the photo spread and article, please go to:
Vogue.com/archives/May 2012/Edith Wharton.

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realized she was not feral and soon after
transported her to Berkshire Humane
Society. Megan is extremely sweet,
affectionate, and loves other cats. Megan
is looking for a home that she can call Her
Own! She wants to know what true love,
companionship and stability feel like.

in the tri-state area

Poppa

Please call

Berkshire Humane Society

413-447-7878

FOR MORE INFO, CALL 413-717-4244

At the

Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter

Jessica

Sally

Jessica is a sweet 3 year old pit mix weighing in at a tiny 45

pounds. She is sweet, cuddly, and absolutely loves people.
Jessica is currently in boarding and available for adoption
through Second Chance Rescue in New York. She has to
be the only pet, but promises to make it worth your while
with endless hugs and kisses. Jessica is a born athlete and
has lots of energy, so children over 12 are best. She's
house-trained, crate-trained, spayed, and UTD on shots.
Please consider adopting Jessica!

Sally is still settling in here. She is a shy but sweet 3

year old declawed beauty who is looking for a quiet
home. She can get a little overwhelmed with a lot of
commotion so a home with older children would be
best. We think she would adjust to life with a feline
friend or a calm dog. Stop down and meet Sally, she is
ready and waiting for a home of her own.

Sponsored by:

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picked up on many commands. I am still working on
leash walking and becoming fully house trained. I
would do best in a home setting without any other animals as I tend to guard food, toys and other items I
deem valuable. I am working on counter-conditioning
my guarding behavior. I also may have some herding
breed in me, as I can try to round people up and keep
them in my control.

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THIS WEEKS DOG IS:

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anxious about this kennel situation. I would much rather
be in a home with people. I love to take walks and hikes.
I enjoy taking strolls through the woods. So, if you are
looking for a walking companion, look no further! I am
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Clarice is still patiently waiting for her forever home.

She is a 3-4 year old American Fox Hound! Foxhounds
make great pets for active individuals, families, experienced dog handlers, people living alone, and those
who enjoy the outdoors. She loves her crate and since
coming here she's almost completely potty trained.
Clarice will need someone who truly understands
hound dogs and their behaviors.. Stop down and meet
her today!

Zoe is a stunning 2 year old american bulldog mix who

is a bit over whelmed here in the shelter, and can be
nervous meeting new people but! She is doing wonderful and warms up with a little patience! Zoe is one
of the smartest girls at the shelter! She is a master at
agility, great on leash with proper guidance, Know's
every command in the book from sit, down, paw to
hard tricks like stay, drop it, and roll over!

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boarding

rescues & shelters

92 Cook Road, Sheffield, MA 01257

Honor S. Blume 413-229-0035
www.bowmeowregency.com

413-447-7878 www.berkshirehumane.org
214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA

BowMeow Regency

A Daycare, Boarding & Grooming Facility for Dogs.

Ginas K-9 Bed & Breakfast

Quality care pet sitting in my safe, comfortable home

349 Farm Road, Copake, NY 12516

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Happy Dog Kennel & Day Care

Boarding Day Care Training

Covering, Alford, North Egremont, Hillsdale

Old Chatham, Chatham and more!
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The Playyard

Day Care Boarding Training

88 County Rt. 21, Hillsdale, NY

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John C. Reynolds, DVM, Madeleine Hoog-Crellin, DVM

Michelle P. Looney, DVM, Bridget E. Pope, DVM
Carmen A. Swinson, DVM, , Lindsay M. Cermak, DVM
Hours: Daily Mon-Fri. 8am to 8pm,.Sat. & Sun 10am-5pm
www.pittsfieldvet.com

Bluebird Farm Animal Sanctuary

413-446-3345

Dalmatian Rescue

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(917) 670-3892
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Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter

Quality Foods & Supplies, Raw Diet Specialists.

940 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA

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Chez Pet

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supply store with everything you need for
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veterinarian services

Allen Heights Veterinary Hospital

Dog and Cat Grooming
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413-443-4949

Berkshire Ambulatory
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413-243-1220

Berkshire Disaster Animal Response Team

Reducing risk for pets during disasters and more!

Corrine McKeown, Director www.WMDART.com

Mobile practice providing quality medical and surgical care

for horses and farm animals. Vaccination, strategic deworming,
Coggins & health certificates, custom dentistry (hand & Powerfloat), castrations, dehorning, & more. Serving MA & NY
by appointment.

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North County Veterinary Hospital

Dr. John C. Reynolds, Dr. Laura A. Eiszler

& Dr. Lindsay M. Cermak, DVMs

838 Curran Memorial Hwy, North Adams, MA

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A listing of upcoming events in

the Tri-state area

Registration forms available at the shelter.

We are also recommending that all dogs receive
updated kennel cough vaccinations.

Little Guild of St. Francis

(toll free) 877-528-0637

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pet times

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413-448-9800 www.sonsinianimalshelter.org
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NE Pyreness Rescue

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413-499-1580

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10 Depot Street, Dalton, MA

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Open Tues.- Sat. 10am to 4pm, Thurs Eve. 5 - 8pm

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285 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, W. Cornwall, CT

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August 14th 11am & 1:30 pm

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