Natural Pet News - August 2007

A NOTE FROM DONNA & SQUEEK

Summer seems to be Squeek's favorite time. I already knew she didn't like winter. Although she's a feral kitty, that is now known as a "happy, health, Virginia house kitty," I know she's cold when she snuggles up to me in bed every night in winter.

But in summer .... she lives for the screened porch. We have a kitty door through the wall onto the porch and that's where her litter box is. In winter she makes short trips outside, but in summer we only see her when she's ready to eat and get brushies. She loves to be brushed, unlike some pets I know. If it's hot, she lies inside the porch door on her ruggie. The same one that was at the door 8 years ago when she first began eating at our home in Alabama.

It's summer and we hardly see her ... unless there's a rumble in the sky. Then she heads for Randal's nightstand in the bedroom. When we bought this furniture I deliberately chose it because it was raised off the ground and would give the kitties cubbies to hide in during storms. We didn't have to post a sign for Squeek. She knows exactly what it's for.

So, feeling ignored, Randal and I take off now and then for our own kind of enjoyment. A few weeks ago on a cool day in July we went to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. The photo journal includes waterfalls, wildflowers, an herb farm, grist mill, nature trail and more. View here.


ABOUT PETS

Summer Heat Can Be Deadly To Pets

Be informed about summer heat and cars and outside animals. Read these alert signals so you can know if your pet is having a problem. Knowing what to look for and the tips for summertime pets can mean life or death to your animal. Read it all here:
www.awla.org/summer-heat.shtml

No-No Foods For Pets

We've been told not to feed chocolate, coffee and alcohol to dogs and cats, but here's a few more items that are on the NO list of foods for pets:

Dogs: Avocados and macadamia nuts
Cats: Grapes and onions
Turtles: Spinach and rhubarb
Birds: Avocados and apple seeds

FEATURED PET PRODUCT

Trout and Sweet Potato (Fish and Chips)

This Flint River Ranch all-natural formula is oven-baked under carefully controlled conditions and temperatures. Added probotics, digestive enzymes, essential vitamins and chelated minerals result in better nutrition, palatability and digestibility.

The fish are purchased frozen with no additives and it remains frozen until the time of production and then Mixed Trocopherols are introduced. Fish and Chips contains no corn, wheat, and chicken. No by-products. No BHA, B14T or ethoxyquin. Omega Fatty Acids and Natural Tocopherols (Antioxidant) are added.

As you can see from the bag, Flint River Ranch gives you lots of information on their formulas right on the bag where you can find it. View ingredients and other information on Trout and Sweet Potato formula.

CUSTOMER COMMENTS - SUCCESS STORIES

Fatty Tumors Gone

"I have a sixteen year old Shelti mix with multiple fatty tumors. I began giving her Nature's Sunshine Noni capsules 2-3 two times a day. Her tumors are almost gone and her energy level has increased." CJ

Allergies Gone at Bichon Rescue

"I co-founded a Bichon rescue in San Diego and we put all our dogs on Flint River Ranch. It was great because we got so many that were abandoned due to allergies and the Trout and Sweet Potato cleared it up. They were highly adoptable after just 3 weeks! They can switch to the Lamb and Millet formula also, depending on the breed." Mena

Send in your pet's comments on our products and I'll be happy to post them in a future issue of this newsletter. If you send a photo I'll include that also.

ABOUT DOGS

Baby Panther Adopted and Nursed by Dog

A rejected baby panther in Serbia was adopted by a dog, who feeds the cub as if she were her own, licking and nursing the panther along with a litter of pups. Watch the video on this site:
www.goodnewsnetwork.org/content/view/2238/

Puppy Born With Heart-Shaped Mark

A chihuahua puppy has become Japan's latest heartthrob after he was born with a heart-shaped mark on his coat. The dog, named "Heart-kun," was born in May to a breeder and pet shop owner, who believes the puppy has brought her luck. She's even won the lottery. Read the story here:
www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSSP5208920070716

HERBS FOR PETS

Online Catalog by Health Topic
Pet Success Stories Using Natural Remedies
Natural Heartworm Programs

ABOUT CATS

Cat Senses Final Hours of Elderly Patients

Here's a wonderful story about Oscar, a cat that snuggles up beside residents of a nursing home four hours before they die. It's happened so often that nurses now know to call family members to let them know their loved ones are near death. Read the story here:
www.projo.com/news/content/death_cat_07-26-07_7O6GOJL.34bbc90.html

Dog Nurses Kitten Found Under SUV Hood

Ever since a stray kitten was found under the hood of a moving SUV in Texas and brought home, it has been nursing from a 3-year-old dachshund named Lillie. Read the story and see photos at ABC news:
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3360384&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

HEALTHY PET CHOICES
(The Foods Have Never Been Recalled)

Healthy Pet Food, Treats, and Supplements
Video: What's In Your Pet's Food?
Flint River Ranch Oven-Baked Pet Foods & Treats
How To Feed Natural Foods
Non-Toxic Cleaning - Industrial Strength But Safe
Free Samples of Healthy Pet Net Food & Supplements

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BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING
From Center Hill School

Q: I’m sick and tired of people allowing their dogs to bark incessantly and animals that roam and poop in my yard - including cats. Is there anything I can do to get the neighbors to control their animals? I work hard to keep my animals under control, and it’s so inconsiderate that they don’t do the same.

A: Everyone has different ideas of how to take care of their animals. Some feel that dogs and cats should be free to roam like animals do in the wild in order to keep them happy. Some like to leave animals outside for a warning system if someone approaches.

Although, I can understand this thought process, it is difficult to keep animals safe when they are left to roam or kept outside all the time. They do not understand boundary lines unless they are taught and supervised.

There are wild animals, cars, and diseases that can harm animals who are allowed to roam. Dogs kept tied up or kept in a fence all day begin to bark at everything out of boredom, soon the barks are ignored taking away the effectiveness of a warning system. It is much more responsible to keep animals at home and supervised.

Cats should be kept indoors to keep them from catching serious diseases like Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). If people are concerned that their cat will not be happy indoors, they can build an enclosed cat run where cats can go outside in a safe environment.

As far as barking dogs, a bored dog is a loud dog. As much as I love animals, I don’t like to hear them barking incessantly either. It’s difficult to think or sleep with all the noise. People should be considerate of their neighbors even if they live in a rural area. Some barking is to be expected. Dogs bark when they play, they bark when someone approaches, and they bark at deer running by. I personally like to have my dogs bark a little to warn me that something needs my attention. I also enjoy watching dogs happily playing and barking with joy. However, uncontrollable barking is annoying. Dogs should have an “off” switch to their barking - such as a “Quiet” or “Enough” command. Unfortunately when a dog is left outside all the time, there is no human there to give the command.

For those of you who have a barking Bowser next door, you may want to give your neighbor a gift basket with interactive toys for the dog (Kongs and Bustercubes) and a copy of my Barking Bowser article found on my website. (If you don’t have Internet access, call me and I’ll send you a copy.) This is a nice way to give a hint that perhaps they need to work on their barking issue.

If cats are relieving themselves in your garden, you can get some motion sensor sprayers (Sscat is one brand for cats) to put around and make your garden less attractive. Tin foil under the bushes also helps as cats don’t like to walk on the crunchy foil.

The bottom-line, though, is everyone should be responsible for their own animal. Even if you live in an area where there are no leash laws and barking dogs are exempt from noise ordinances, take the time to pay attention to what your animals are doing. Is it possible they are being a nuisance to someone else? Is there something you can do about it to be a good neighbor and a responsible animal guardian? When we make animals a part of our family and teach them to be responsible canine and feline community members, everyone is happy—the neighbors, the family, and most important - the animals.

Ask About Your Pet's Behavior Problem

Cheryl Falkenburry has traveled the world helping people make sense of mind-boggling animal behavior. Working with animal behaviorists in Tucson, Arizona and England, majoring in psychology, and becoming a certified parenting educator prepared Cheryl to teach both humans and animals. Get details on phone and email consultations.

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