San Bernardino County Animal Care will hold an adoption event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 25 at the Petsmart located at 595 East Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino. Information: 800-782-4264.
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Kylee is a beautiful 8 year old girl who at first glance looks like other children. A closer look reveals the delayed motor skills, the lack of social skills and sometimes obvious temper tantrums. Kylee represents a growing number of children with autism. Autism affects 1 in 110 children at this present day. The number is growing.
Autism is a neurological disorder. It affects the part of the brain that directs motor skills, speech, social skills, and sensory command. The autism spectrum is very broad and every child within it is different. Normal things that we take for granite are a challenge for them.
Different therapies including Occupational therapy and Physical therapy help them cope with sensory issues etc. Autism Society of America Inland Empire Chapter has been helping children achieve such help as well as mentoring parents and loved ones who find themselves baffled by the complexity of autism. They need every penny to put back into our communities here in the Inland Empire. As of yet California will not amend the laws to recognize Autism in Insurance Coverage. The cost falls squarely on the parent or guardian to get therapy for their child.
Another effective tool in the Autism Spectrum is Assistance or Service dogs. Canine Support Teams in Temecula provides dogs for children with Autism. They are a non profit organization who lovingly caters each dog to the specific needs of each child. A family takes the dog at 8 weeks to 18 months and trains them with all the basic commands and socializes the puppy to everyday sights, sounds, situations, and locations and people. They then take them to California Institution for Women in Chino, California where female inmate trainers, train the dog for advanced task work and advanced obedience. These skills will help that child go into public places without running off, refocus when they have tantrums and more importantly be that buddy and support for them constantly.
On June 18 from 1 to 5 pm at the Yucaipa Community Park, 34900 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399, We will have 4 live bands, various vendors and more importantly there will be providers of services for all in the Autism Spectrum. It is FREE. Support us while you shop, eat BBQ, and listen to some good music. Buy raffle tickets for chances to win anything from Sentsy Candles to a guitar!! Hope to see you there.
Bluemoon Equine Foster Home & Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization that foster's and rescues horses.
We offer a safe & happy environment for all equine. We specialize in the abandoned and neglected.
Our goal is to take in as many horses, donkeys, and mules as we can give them the opportunity to live out their lives healthy and happy and /or find them forever homes. We have openings for volunteers and offer high risk children of all ages the opportunity to learn about horses.
We are currently in need of some items and are taking any donations that can help fund our program.
We will be having several fundraisers held at different restaurants in Hemet:
IHOP June 3rd all day event, June 6th
Chili's on June 6 & 13 from 11-11 p.m.,
Polly's Pies on June 8 from 3-9 p.m.
A percentage of food sales will be given to our organization.
We are in need of corral panels any size
Feed as much as we can get
Farrier care
Vet care
blankets all sizes
Halters
feed barrels
trailer any size
grooming supplies
ointments, fly sprays, fly masks
supplements
vaccinations
and of course any cash donations accepted as well
All donations are tax deductible and receipts issued
Information: 951-654-7143 or 951-219-0984 or email Michelle Lewis, President/CEO
The San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus veterinary clinic (581 S. Grand Ave., San Jacinto, 92582) is offering a special reduction for a two-week period.
A sweet, half-off surgery special will be offered Tuesday, May 31, and run until Thursday, June 9, at 5 p.m. Riverside County Animal Services is offering the half-off special to the first 300 pet owners who book their appointment.
Please note: The special is for one pet per person but owners can book additional pets at the regular, low-cost rate.
(Note: Pet owners who have previously booked their pet's surgery prior to this announcement - and are still on the waiting list for an appointment - will also receive the special rate.)
The special rate drops the surgeries to $42.50 for a dog (regardless of weight or sex) and the special rate for cat surgeries is an easy $20. The special rate only applies to the surgery itself.
There are additional costs that the pet owner should be aware of in advance; a pain-reduction shot costs $8, for example. Other fees could include: $20 for microchip and any necessary vaccinations the pet may need. Dog owners should have a current license for a pet more than four months old. Dog licenses are mandated by state law. Cats
should be brought to the clinic in carriers and dogs must be on a leash.
A request for an appointment can be made in less than one minute by using Riverside County Animal Services' easy online appointment form, available at www.rcdas.org (just look for the "FIX ME" tab). Pet owners, please make sure you are booking your appointment for the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus location.
For those pet owners without access to a computer or the Internet, appointments can be made over the telephone at 951-358-PETS (7387). But Animal Services' phone lines are typically very busy as agents are handling priority calls for animals in danger that require an officer. Surgery appointment callers could be on hold for lengthy periods, so the
online application form is highly recommended.
"We know many residents need this important surgery for their pets, but the economic climate makes some people reluctant to get this done," Riverside County Chief Veterinarian Dr. Allan Drusys said. "This special rate, we hope, will encourage another large group of people to get their pet altered. This really is a critical need, as Animal Services continues to impound countless unwanted pets."
Director Robert Miller said he believes the special rate will also remind residents in the San Jacinto Valley region that the new clinic is up and running. After the special rate, appointments for low-cost surgeries ($85 for dogs; $40 for cats) are easy to make and usually accommodated in less than a week, Miller said.
Faced with the annual challenge of an overwhelming influx of cats during the spring litter season, Ramona Humane Society (RHS) Board of Director, Staff and Volunteers teamed up to organize "Feline Frenzy - Spring 2011, " a campaign aimed at:
• Finding homes for our wonderful adults cats (cats over one year old)
• Freeing up some of the shelter's limited space for incoming cats
• Adopter must meet all requirements of the adoption contract
• Adoptions include spay/neuter, shots, cat box, and a bag of Science Diet food
• Adoption during Feline Frenzy includes discounts of cat vaccines and cat products
On June 11 and 12 all adult cats, 1-year and older, will be free to adopt. Throughout the month of June all cats, including purebreds and kittens, will be $25 and will include spay/neuter.
For more details call 951-654-8001 or visit www.ramonahumanesociety.org
Submitted by Jean Clement
Limelight PR
Four Riverside County volunteers returned Thursday night, May 26, from eight days in Memphis, TN, where they worked at an emergency shelter set up and operated by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
The four are Marie Perez and McKenzie Hollowell, both volunteers at the Riverside County Dept. of Animal Services shelter in Riverside, Christopher Alderson, a veterinary technician in the Riverside shelter's clinic, all from Riverside, and Menifee resident Jean Clement, a volunteer with Riverside Emergency Animal Rescue System (REARS) and Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center.
The team, working under the direction of shelter manager Bonnie Dean, an ASPCA field employee, cared for cats and dogs rendered homeless due to the flooding of the Mississippi River. For the first five days they were in Memphis, they fed, exercised and socialized cats and dogs, cleaned crates, pens, and kennel and cattery rooms, and washed/sanitized the animals' dishes, toys and crates in addition to shelter equipment. As time allowed, they pitched in to help wherever else in the shelter they were needed, putting in 7 to 9 hours of work each day.
The emergency animal shelter opened in late April in three vacant side-by-side office/warehouse spaces of 7,500 square feet each. These spaces contained the operations center, veterinary suite, quarantine area, dog kennels, indoor exercise areas, cat and puppy rooms, and pet supply area where owners picking up their pets could select free food, crates, toys and accessories donated by PetSmart Charities.
At the peak, the shelter housed just under 400 dogs, cats, and newborn puppies and kittens, as well as two ducks and two parakeets. When the Riverside team started work on May 20, there were approximately 150 canines and felines remaining, as well as the ducks and birds.
Of the nearly 400 animals at the shelter, approximately 40 were strays rescued from land and water. The rest were brought to the shelter by people who lost their homes to flooding.
Continue reading Riverside County Volunteers on Pet Rescue Front Lines in Memphis.
Primal Pet Foods of San Mateo, Calif., has issued a limited recall of its chicken and salmonella raw cat food formula because the product may be contaminated with salmonella.
Specifically, the company is voluntarily recalling 4-pound packages of its Primal Pet Foods Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula nuggets, UPC # 8 95135 00025 0, with "Best By" date code 043112-17. The "Best By" code is located on the front of the package on the right side of the product label. The first two digits in the date code refer to the month, the second two digits refer to the day, the third set refers to the year and the last two digits refer to the batch number, according to the company's website.
The recalled cat food was distributed to retail stores throughout the United States. No other products are involved in the recall.
No human or cat illnesses have been reported, according to the company.
Pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans, according to the company. Cat owners are urged to contact their veterinarian if their pet has consumed the recalled product and is exhibiting these symptoms.
Humans can also become infected, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the cat food or surfaces exposed to the recalled product. Symptoms in humans may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems are particularly susceptible to infection.
Consumers who have purchased the affected Primal Pet Foods Feline & Chicken Formula are urged to discard the product and contact the company at 1-866-566-4652 for information on how to receive a full refund or replacement.
It's that time again! Animal Friends of the Valleys is holding it's annual Calendar Photo Contest. Make your pet famous by having it's photo as the pin-up pet for a month in 2011. The cost is $10 to enter your pet's photo; simply fill out this form form.pdf send it to Animal Friends of the Valleys. The deadline is July 29, 2011.
If you are a business and would like to sponsor a page or place a business card size ad the deadline is June 30, 2011. The cost is $100 for business card size ad and $250 to sponsor a page.
Information: 951-674-0618 Ext. 218 or email info@animalfriendsofthevalleys.com
Summer session registration is now available for Kids Camp at Animal Friends of the Valleys. Children learn to interact with shelter animals, brush and walk the dogs and make crafts while also learning proper pet care. Children are also taught responsible pet ownership and bite prevention.
Sessions are one-week long from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. Three sessions are available:
June 21-25
June 28 - July 2
July 12-16
The cost is $60 per child. Contact Lesley at 951-775-3205 or email boo8689@aol.com
The Ramona Human Society is offering half off spay/neuter fees at the Ramona Animal Clinic during the Month of June.
The cost for neutering a male cat is $16 and spaying a female is $21. Contact the clinic at 951-654-3110 to schedule an appointment.
Glare a local Yucaipa based business is eager to help the furry friends of Yucaipa Animal Placement Society. On June 8th and 9th Glare owner Jason Smith and his team will be up at the nonprofit, no kill shelter offering their headlight restoration services to the public with half of the proceeds being donated to YAPS.
Tired of ugly yellowing headlights? Come to YAPS on the 8th and 9th of June from 10am to 4pm to have the Glare team restore them to their original clear crisp state, and help the animals too! The headlight restoration is accomplished through the combined use of buffers and wet-sanding, and it only costs $40 and takes just 30 minutes. There are 24 scheduled spots available daily. Yucaipa Animal Placement Society is located at 11937 13th Street in Yucaipa right behind the Yucaipa High School baseball field, for more information about Glare's services or to book an appointment for one of the two days call Jason at (909) 801-1964.
Throughout the month of June, AnSams is lowering their pet adoption fees from $85
for cats and kittens to $55. This has been a heavy kitten season--with lots of homeless,
unwanted baby kittens fostered by AnSams' foster parents. Now they need a home!
Adoption fees help cover our pre-adoption pet services, which include spaying & neutering,
pet microchipping, and initial vaccinations. Visit our Animal Shelter on Ramon Road
Tuesdays through Fridays, 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4:30pm, and on Saturdays from 9:30am
- 12pm & 1pm - 3:30pm.
The Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center Thrift Store will hold a half off sale from May 28 - 30. The store, located at 6065 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, will be open from 10 am. to 6 p.m. each day.
The store carries items for the home, children, clothing, jewelry, books, furniture and collectibles. All proceeds benefit the care of shelter pets.
America's four-legged veterans are finding life to be much sweeter since Cairo helped in the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden.
The Navy Seals' dog was tasked with tracking anyone trying to escape the compound and to alert the Seals to anyone approaching.
While about 300 retired U.S. military dogs are put up for adoption each year, military officials say they've received more than 400 adoption applications in the three weeks since the May 2 raid. In past generations, most military dogs were euthanized once their tours of duty were done.
They're "kind of heroes'' says U.S. War Dogs Association president Ron Aiello, according to a story by the Associated Press. Cairo is not up for adoption yet. Aiello thinks Cairo is so special he deserves a medal for his bravery. He also thinks the dogs deserve a ride home after they serve, rather than being left behind. That makes adopting them pretty expensive because you have to get them home.
Courtesy USAtoday.com
Back in November, scientists took high-speed video of cats and dogs taking a drink from a bowl. They marveled at the felines, at how four times a second they flicked their tongue into a bowl of milk and created a jet of liquid, which then -- "in a flash" -- they caught in their mouth.
Here's how Geoff Brumfel reported on the study for NPR:
"They really know how to do it perfectly, almost as if they're doing the equations in their head," says Pedro Reis, a co-author of the study and assistant professor at MIT.
The whole system is much more elaborate than that of dogs, which simply scoop up the water with their tongues.
Well, a new study published today in the Journal of the Royal Society Biology Letters finds that dogs are probably doing equations in their heads as they drink, too.
They are sloppier for sure, but the researchers found they use the same technique by filming dogs drinking water in X-ray and in high speed:
Wired Science caught up with Reis, of the cat study, and he agreed. "Wow, it is the same!" he said, after watching the X-ray video.
Wired adds that this proves what we know from biology -- that cats and dogs aren't that different, afterall:
Cats and dogs last shared a common ancestor some 43 million years ago, but neither evolved thick cheeks now present in many other animals, including humans. Such cheeks form a tight seal that both retains liquid and allows suction-powered drinking. Without them, cats and dogs needed to develop a different way to drink.
Courtesy NPR.com
A kitty kept crying late Tuesday morning and Officer Amy Farrell continued to let her know she would there soon.
Officer Farrell just needed a manhole cover lifted, so she could crawl to the kitten and save her from her deep predicament.
The 8-week-old female, domestic- gray-and-white-long-haired feline somehow ended up down a storm drain, 12 feet below street level, in a Winchester neighborhood on Olea Road, east of Highway 79. Concerned residents called Riverside County Animal Services for assistance.
One resident even tried to hang a bed sheet into the storm drain's street opening to see if the kitty would use it to crawl up and out. Nope. It would require actually going into the depths of the earth to pull the critter to safety.
But Officer Farrell needed help from a Riverside County Flood Control worker. Once the manhole cover was removed, the officer worked her way to the meowing kitty, picked her up, then carried her to fresh air. She scooped her up just a little past noon.
Officer Farrell gave the cat some food and water and transported her to the new Southwest Communities Animal Shelter in Wildomar, located at 33751 Mission Trail. She dropped the kitten off just before 3 p.m. She will be cared for there by employees of Animal Friends of the Valleys.
"She seemed a bit feral at first," Officer Farrell said. "That is, until I picked her up. Now she's as sweet as can be. She likes to talk to me and squeaks to get my attention until I pick her up again."
By John Welsh
Riverside County Dept. of Animal Services
animal welfare group is investigating the treatment of a panhandling dog often seen holding a pipe in its mouth for hours outside New York City's professional baseball stadiums.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it sent investigators to Yankee Stadium Sunday to look into allegations by some baseball fans who say the dog named Coffee is being abused by its owner.
But the ASPCA said Monday it was unable to locate the dog or its owner.
"We will continue to monitor the situation and remain prepared to take appropriate action, as warranted," the organization said in a statement.
The dog is often dressed in a Groucho Marx disguise and sits outside Yankee Stadium or Citi Field on game days. She wears a Wright No. 5 jersey for Mets games, pinstripes for Yankee games and has a plastic container for donations at her feet.
Outcry over Coffee's alleged abuse prompted the creation of a Facebook page, "Stop Abusing Coffee," that already has more than 5,000 fans.
According to the page, "Coffee is FORCED to sit outside Citi Field with a pipe in her mouth every Mets home game for hours on end with a shock collar on & no food, water or rest. Something needs to be done about this."
Photos snapped by baseball fans who happen to pass by Coffee do appear to show a shock collar around the animal's neck. In another Facebook photo, it appears the pup has no teeth.
The Mets said it had notified the authorities. The Yankees did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The fan page was created by Jason Long, who went to a Mets game on Mother's Day this year with his wife Belkis Cardona-Rivera and Cardona-Rivera's mother.
Long and Cardona-Rivera had been to at least 50 Mets games over the last three years, and each time they saw the pup "with no food or water with her owner not too far away," Long told NBC New York.
That Mother's Day game was the final straw, Long explains. The threesome was watching the dog when she decided to lay down.
"In less than two seconds, she prompted herself back up into a sitting position. What could cause a tired dog to do that?" Long said.
"Thousands and thousands of people go to Citi Field and Yankee Stadium unaware of Coffee's suffering," he added. "The mission of the page is to bring animal cruelty awareness to the public and give Coffee a better forever home."
Courtesy msnbc.msn.com
Congrats to the folks at the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center - 11 dogs and 9 puppies found forever homes at the LA Super Adoption Event at the La Brea Tar Pits sponsored by Best Friends Animal League. Two special adoptions were Wesley & Whitney who have been residents of the PAC for over a year. Other adoptions include: Waldo, ZigZag, Harry, Cody, Little, Micky, Chase, Brody, Tuffy plus 9 puppies.
Based on the Pet Poison Helpline call volume and extensive data base, here are the top 10 most common toxins that Pet Poison Helpline gets called about. Now keep in mind that some of these listed are very toxic, while some are minimally toxic (like ant baits and silica packs). When in doubt, call your vet or Pet Poison Helpline to make sure there won't be a problem. Now that you've seen this list, take special care to keep these out of your pet's reach and pet-proof your house!
DOGS:
1 Chocolate
2 Insect bait stations
3 Rodenticides (i.e., mouse and rat poison)
4 Fertilizers
5 Xylitol-containing products (i.e., sugar-free gums and candies)
6 Ibuprofen (Advil® or Motrin® in brand name or generic form)
7 Acetaminophen (Tyleno®l in brand name or generic form)
8 Silica gel packs (that come in medicine bottles and some other products to absorb moisture.
9 Amphetamines, such as ADD/ADHD drugs
10 Household cleaners
CATS:
1 Lilies
2 Canine permethrin insecticides (topical flea and tick medicine designed for dogs but
erroneously placed on cats)
3 Household cleaners
4 Rodenticides
5 Paints and varnishes
6 Veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (Rimadyl®, Deramaxx®)
7 Glow sticks/glow jewelry
8 Amphetamines (such as ADD/ADHD drugs)
9 Acetaminophen (Tylenol® in brand name or generic form)
10 Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin® in brand name or generic form)
If you suspect your pet has eaten any of these, contact your vet or the Pet Poison Helpline at 800-213-6680. (there is a $35 fee for their services)
Four-legged furry friends are the focus of a new event coming to Promenade Temecula this June. In partnership with VSSN (Veteran Supplemental Support Network), Promenade Temecula will host the "Dog Days of Summer" every Saturday in June to benefit Transitions 2 Success and Pawz for Wounded Veterans through Canine Support Teams.
The "Dog Days of Summer" kicks-off on Saturday, June 4th at 10am on the Plaza (outside Edwards Theater) with a pet parade and red carpet Paw-Pawrazzi event. Each Saturday in June will feature different activities including:
• June 4: Paw-Pawrazzi red carpet event, pet adoptions and pet/owner look-a-like contest
• June 11: vaccinations, obedience training, pet safety training and Amateur Top Dog Contest
• June 18: vaccinations, grooming tips and tricks, Extreme Pet Makeover Contest
• June 25: Pooch of the Valley fashion show, pet parade, and doghouse silent auction finale
In addition, a special seminar hosted by Joel Silverman is scheduled for Saturday, June 11th at 1pm. Mr. Silverman is the former host of Good Dog U on Animal Planet, author and founder of Companions for Life™. His presentation is sponsored by Camp Bow Wow Temecula.
According to VSSN founder and "Dog Days of Summer" coordinator Daisy Tate, the fun continues with Temecula's first-ever BARKITECTURE event. "Throughout the month we will have custom-built dog houses on display throughout the mall, crafted by area businesses specifically for this event." Tate said, "These houses will be enjoyed and bid on by visitors to the mall throughout the entire month and then auctioned off via a silent auction held during the Pet Expo on June 25th."
The "Dog Days of Summer" is a collaborative event that will benefit the growing need of animal support for disabled veterans, elderly individuals and people with disabilities. The partners involved also hope to perform over 100 pet adoptions and build foster care programs in the valley.
For more information or to register to participate contact Daisy Tate at: 951-821-VSSN (8776) or email: dtate@vetsupportnet.org website: www.vetsupportnet.org
Wildhaven Ranch and the San Bernardino Mountains Wildlife Society (SBMWS), a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of wildlife in the national forest and its surrounding communities is holding a Birthday Bash on Saturday, May 28 at Wildhaven Ranch, 29450 Pineridge Drive, Cedar Glen.
The purpose is to raise funds to provide for the resident wildlife that the public will visit and learn about their ecosystem. SBMWS has a physical facility, Wildhaven Ranch, which operates a wildlife education center and wildlife sanctuary.
The event includes a wildlife tour will take the visitors around part of the five acre complex to see the Ranch's Animal Ambassadors, those wildlife unable to be released back into the wild. Everything from bears, coyotes, bobcat, mule deer, raccoons to eagles, great horned owl, red tailed hawk, american kestrel and western screech owl will be seen by the public. Birthday Cupcakes will be provided, and visitors are encouraged to bring appropriate presents to the wild animals.
FROM: 1 pm to 4:00 pm; 1 pm Tour & 3 pm Tour
COST: $10 per adult; $5 per child
CONTACT: Eve Lacy (909) 337-7389 For Tour Reservations & Present List
The event is open to the public, Wildhaven Ranch offers a FAMILY FUN event that will focus on the beauty and serenity of our local mountains, especially our native wildlife.
This event affords an unusual experience for serious nature lovers and environmentalists in our local mountains, the Inland Empire, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties to enjoy wildlife "up close and personal" at a wildlife sanctuary.
Due to increasing urbanization, our forest wildlife have been crowded into the city and mountain communities causing nuisance problems that this organization helps residents overcome without trapping and killing wild animals.
For more information visit www.wildhaven.org
Four volunteers from the Riverside County Dept. of Animal Services have been volunteering in Memphis with the ASPCA rescue project there.
Read about the rescue operation
Girl Scout Troop 900 of Beaumont has chosen Yucaipa Animal Placement Society to be the beneficiary of their troop project efforts. A mandatory part of the advancement within the girl scouts, the project includes a monetary donation to the animal shelter in addition to a food and supply drive. The girls raised the money from their cookie sales in the months of January through March, bringing in $150 for the furry friends of YAPS. Currently they are completing the supply drive with the help of local businesses, in addition to also finding the time to volunteer at the shelter. The six members of troop 900 are pictured below.
The city of Moreno Valley Animal Services Division will conduct a rabies vaccination and dog licensing clinic from 9 a.m. to noon May 28 at the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter, 14041 Elsworth St.
All dogs brought to the clinic site must be on a leash and under the control of an adult.
Rabies vaccinations will be provided at the low cost of $6 per vaccination. City of Moreno Valley dog licenses will also be sold during the vaccination clinic.
