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Natural Pet News
September 20, 2005 Edition
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A Note From Randal
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Hi Everyone,

Here in Virginia, we are a long way from directly experiencing the after effects of Hurricane Katrina. However, we want to do our part and provide some information through this newsletter to aid the pets and owners that have been affected. In this issue, we are presenting two challenges that are directly related to the pets and owners that have been affected by the storm.

1. We need to ask the President and others to rescue the pets that may still be in homes affected by the storm.

2. We should ask our leaders to set up a system of pet-friendly evacuation centers that owners can use when they are asked to evacuate an area due to an approaching storm.

These are serious issues and we hope the present leadership will meet the challenge appropriately. For those affected by this terrible situation, our prayers are with you.

Until next time,

Randal

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Pet Safety
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Pet Sitters International Calls for Creation of Pet-Friendly Evacuation Centers Throughout United States

Pet Sitters International (PSI), a worldwide educational association for professional pet sitters, is asking President Bush and state officials to support the creation of designated pet- friendly evacuation centers throughout the United States. These alternative centers could act as temporary shelters for both pets and their owners during disasters. PSI is proposing this initiative to reduce the loss of human and animal life as witnessed in the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, 64.2 million American households own pets. The 2000 US Census revealed that more homes have pets than children, a fact that dramatically illustrates America's love for its pet population. Because most designated evacuation facilities are not equipped or authorized to accommodate animals, many people awaiting rescue also await a heart-wrenching decision -- abandon their pets or face possible tragedy. PSI sees designated pet-friendly evacuation centers as a key solution to this problem. "We have been deeply moved by troubling images of abandoned pets,

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10 Things Your Veterinarian Won't Tell You

This Smart Money article has some real eye-opening thoughts and questions about veterinarians. Please read it and learn a lot. Thanks to Robin Sockness for providing the link

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"I gave my friend some Golden Salve for some callouses she has and it's doing a great job on them, but she also decided to use it on her cat's sores she had from fighting. It is healing them up great, but she's also noticed that the cat isn't throwing up hairballs any more." Rob

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Behavioral and Training - Dogs
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Help My Dog is Afraid of Car Rides! - Your Guide, Krista Mifflin

Many dogs experience fear and anxiety when placed in a vehicle, and unfortunately, not many know why. Part of it may be that the only time your dog enters a vehicle is for a trip to a stressful location (veterinarian's office, shelter, a place he dislikes for whatever reason). The key to removing the anxiety is a fairly lengthy desensitization process. As with all desensitizing attempts, things must be taken slowly. Each step should be taken over the course of a few days. This allows your dog to get used to a non-threatening environment enough so that he or she will learn to associate the car with good times, rather than stress-inducers.

Step One : Arm yourself with treats and goodies, and walk your dog around the car with the doors . . .

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Behavioral and Training - Cats
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When Discipline is Needed With a Cat- Your Guide, Franny Syufy

How to Identify and Correct Real Behavioral Problems
Although a concerned cat caregiver may find occasions when discipline is necessary for a behavioral problem, more often than not, that behavior is the cat's way of letting its human know that there is a problem with something in the household. Cats are basically pretty well-behaved critters, and rarely "act out" unless there is a problem. For example, a cat will not urinate on your bed because he is "mad" at you, nor scratch the arms of your favorite chair because he is "stubborn."

Effective correction of a true behavioral problem is a three-fold process:

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