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caught our first 2 kits in a trap together but the rest were a challenge like I've

r seen. Fortunately our head trapper, Melissa, got it done. Six hours later,, bruised and battered from crawling up, over, around and under bushes, steps

ramps, she caught every one of the seven kittens. Now only mama was left.

wing that she had been nearby watching us steal each of her kittens, wew she was going to be even more leery of us.

ce she did eat earlier, luring her into a trap with food wasnt working. She

d hold out for another 24 hours or more if she needed to. At this point30pm), we decided to use the kittens as bait to lure mom, since food wasn't

king. We had all the kits safely in a carrier wrapped in a sheet so mom could

see them if she went into the trap that was pressed up against the front of the

er. We hid them away in the bushes that they had been living in so nobodyng by could see them, allowing mama to feel safe getting close to them. We

realized that although we couldnt see her, we were certain mama was watch-

us, so we left to get a bite to eat. An hour later we went back, but didn't seea anywhere. Melissa had to work the next day so she went home for the night

gave me some advice on how to complete the trapping.

nt back at 1:30am to find mama sitting next to the carrier and another strange

n the trap. Mama quickly ran off and I released the new cat from the trap; itnt that cats night to get trapped. I reset the trap and sat in my car nearby hop-

mama would come back soon. By 3:00am there was still no sign. I felt that

again, mama knew I was there and was staying away, so I left again for a bit.

was driving away, my suspicions were confirmed and I saw mama run acrosstreet back to the bushes where her babies were.

4:30am I drove back to city hall and once again I found the trap empty anda sitting next to the carrier. As soon as she saw me she ran off again. Feel-

lightly defeated and very tired I set up a second trap on the side of the car-

where I had found her sitting each time and once again I left the scene. It was

5:00am.7:00am I trekked back to city hall knowing that I was going to have to pull

ittens at this point and bring them back to our facility so they could eat and

ettled in. The sun was coming up and the area would start getting busy again.left my heart very heavy fearing that mama wouldn't come back if the

ns were gone, but I couldn't leave them out there any longer as they needed

to eat. As I quietly approached the trap there was mama but this

the trap! My heart lifted and I did a happy dance while climbing and into the shrubbery to fetch the feline family.

I brought them to the Animal DREAMS shelter, which we fondly

Shack". I got the entire family into a large cage with all the fixinbedding, toys and lots of food and water.

Now that the family was safe and secure, our biggest concern a

that the kittens might be too old and too feral to be adoptable. Asread in our previous articles about feral kittens, there's a fine lin

weeks of age on whether feral kittens can come around to accep

not.

Luckily mama showed signs of being somewhat friendly, whichficial in getting the kittens to come around. She had a very old

which means she was most likely an abandoned pet, but she'd be

her own for a while now so gaining her trust could be challenginflee and buckle collars on your outdoor cats is a very dangerous t

should only use safey/quick release collars, but that's a whole sep

another time.)

We are working with our partner shelter, Berkshire Humane Sofeline family. We brought them into their shelter where they rece

vaccination, deworming meds and blood tests. It was determined

were as we suspected only about 6-7 weeks old and everyone wa

then moved them to one of their Super All Star foster homes whering and becoming wonderful kittens and mama cat is coming a

well. Fostering feral kittens can be a time consuming and difficquires much patience. This human mama and her daughters are

true for this feline family as they are thriving and gaining trust in h

and bounds, all due to the patience and gentle caring nature of th

ter family. Animal DREAMS cannot thank them enough for their halso like to thank the other concerned people that left us messa

cats and the folks that stopped by during the evening to check on

Catty Shack tothe Rescue

One Friday afternoon this spring we received a call from the office of

he City of Pittsfields Mayor, Linda Tyer. There was a mama and herttens living under the handicap ramp at City Hall and the office was

oping someone could come rescue them. We responded immediately

nd headed over to evaluate. This was a unique situation as it is unusual

r a feral mama cat to bring her kits to such a busy place that doesntave a consistent food source. Typically she would keep them out of

ght and away from busy places or keep them near a food source. Ase arrived at the courtyard of City Hall at 4:30pm we found mama

athing herself on the ramp and her kittens were blissfully playing all

ound her. The kittens looked to be about 7 weeks old and we counted

ven kittens in all. We put some food out for mama to gage how

iendly or feral she might be. Mama was hungry and I was able to pet

er a bit, but once I tried to put my hands on her to get her in a c rate shen off and became very elusive. We set traps with more food but soonarned that mama was smarter than that and the kittens were too little

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JJune 12th will be the date for the 1stAnnual Shamrock Pack Walk for Veter-

ans. The idea was a collaboration of Paula

Phillips of Shamrock Dog Grooming and

Jesse Salas of The Right End of the

Leash. Wanting to give back to theveterans, these men and women know

sacrifice says Paula they deserve moreand we want to help. Jesse, a veteran

himself, God bless each and everyone of

them.We strongly believe in our pack walk

with dogs. Why dogs you ask? Because

we love our pets and it will bring atten-

tion to both veterans and dogs. Between them is 60 years of experiJesse, a K9 Trainer and specialist with problem areas, Paula w

agility and day care.

The walk will kick off at 2:00pm, Sunday June 12th at Shamrocing, 10 Lyman Street, Pittsfield. Registration begins at 1:00

continues on to Veteran Memorial on Veteran Way, Colt RoadShamrock for a total of 3 mile round trip. Anthony Riello, will sinAnthem, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Veteran speak

with wreath placing on the memorial in remembrance.

Pledge sheets and Registration are available at Shamrock Dog

welcome donations whether you walk or not. Only accepting the fwith dogs*. Donations collected totaling $50 or more total, will r

T-Shirt. T-shirts will also be available for purchase the day of the

All proceeds go to the American Legion Riders Post 155, Dalto

donations will be distributed to Local Veterans in need.

If you would like to be a sponsor of this event or

pledge sheet and registration form,please call Paula at Shamrock Dog Grooming 413

*Dogs walking are required to show proof of pr

A Pack Walkfor Veteran

Pack WVeter

Shamr1st Annual


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On the Farmwith Cara Petricca

Bluebird Farm, Animal Sanctuary and Wildlife Rehab, Cheshire

Stop Using Poisons

Wall know one The neighbor with the perfect lawn. The neighbor who is out

a.m. on a Saturday morning spritzing the weeds that grew between his patio

overnight. The neighbor that walks every inch of his golf course lawn tsk

ng at any weed that had the audacity to grow. He goes to Home Depot withwife and they leave with beds of flowers and boxes of lawn products. He man-

his lawn like a business and she decorates with flowers like its her job.

And then theres people like me, the dandelion blowers. The person who hateswing the lawn because I have to slow every five seconds to avoid a Bee danc-

on a Buttercup. The lines of my mowing are wobbly and inconsistent. My

and groans when he sees them and goes back to tinkering in the garage. My

er beds consist of anything that was put there by nature of the previous homeers. I have a lovely plant that I was delighted to see growing in front of my

hen window. My friend ( a gardner) warned me that it was a nasty weed and

ould kill it dead, but the birds delighted in its purple berries so I couldnt bare

ll it. Now I cant see out of my kitchen window. Yes, Im one of those.metimes, I look at my neighbors yard longingly.I would love that kind of order

y life. No weeds to block my view, never having to slow down for Bees whenw. But, do I really want that? My neighbors garbage is filled with empty

es and granule containers - poisons! He has sterilized his environment with

on and chemicals. He never has a Bee , a Frog or a Butterfly in his yard. He

ys his fruit trees with insecticides and chemical fertilizers. Their food is GMO,n with unknown chemicals and grown with some of the most toxic chemicals

he planet. The flowers she plants are creates with built in insecticides. He

nkles rodenticides around his wood pile and barn. They use chemicals to growlawn. They say things like Its what weve always done. Its safe or they

dnt sell it!

ere are other ways to live. You dont have to become a Bee avoiding, dandelion

wer like myself and you don't have to become a bee killing, wildlife poisoning

ironment ruining person like my neighbor ( who is hypothetical by the way).rt by eliminating your need for total control and dominance over your envi-

ment.Okay, maybe we need to start smaller.

STOP USING POISONS. Buy organic whenever you can. Use natural products to clean with.

Use natural solutions for rodent control- Put up Owl boxes,

clean up ground debris, plug up holes with steel wool, keep birdfeeders away from the house, use peppermint oil on cottontails to

deter mice, use have a heart traps to catch & release rodents elsewhere.

Use a natural fertilizer for your lawn and plants.

Buy untreated wood chips for your mulching. Kill weeds with soapy water, vinegar or burn them

For every chemical, there is a natural solution.

Here are a few terrifying facts:s Veterinary College found in a recent study that rodenticide poisons were

d in 92% of the animals collected. Rodenticide poisoning is one of the lead-

killers of wildlife in the U.S. and many other countries. Insects store rodenti-poisons, any living creature that eats insects invests and stores poisons - they

er die from it or store it. It continues on up the food chain. We are killing our

life. Rodenticide poisons are an anticoagulant , the animal that has stored the

on in large quantities can die from a tiny injury because their blood cannotDeath by poisoning is excruciating for all animals.

We now know that certain plants ( mostly sold in big box chainchemicals that are killing our Bees. We now know that these f

cides, fungicides, neonicontinoids

( a new scarier form of insecticides) and chemicals we buy, and thebuy is killing our Bees as well as change in farming practices and

of plants like clover and alfalfa.

Be mindful of doing your part, minimize or eliminate your use

chemicals. It benefits everyone. In my wildlife rehab I see many awith symptoms of poisoning. Sometimes humans purposefully

they see as pests, its an inhumane practice that causes excrucia

animal and any animal that may feed off of it. The more we alment with toxic products the worse off we are. please do your par

chemicals to be disposed of properly.

If you would like to support Bluebird Farm Animal SanWildlife Rehab or you need our help you can find us on

at Bluebird Farm(Cara Petricca/Animal Sanctuaemail us at [email protected], or call Cara at (413)

If youd like to send a donation checks should be made tCara Petricca,

631 Outlook Ave., Cheshire , MA 01225

Tufts VeterinaryCollege found in arecent study that

rodenticide poisons

were found in 92%

of the animals

collected.


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Ept for kitten Sophia, whom staffery said had been going full steam

d in the Sunshine Spa since early

ning, it was largely naptime whenited the residents of Purradise at

t 1:30 on May 26. Even so, as I en-

the porch, inviting Sophia to join

on a chair, it was two-year-olddo who immediately clambered

n from midway up a net bunkbed

g the opposite wall, to jump aboardad. Licking my face in greeting, he

spread himself on my lap and

ed against me contentedly as if we

already old friends. Talk aboutow! I hadnt expected that, as his

le card indicated that his previous

er apparently had found him a bitmuch. Quite the contrary: observ-

our twosome through the screen

, shelter manager Danielle en-ed, Waldo is perfect! Hes such a

e boygood with dogs, good with

good with kids...

was also ber-patient with Sophia,hero worship? father figure?

taken to following Waldo around

porch, wanting to join him on my

agging along when we switched totee across the room, and then, as

do stretched out on the tiled floorak up a particularly tempting sun

sidling up to him to poke at his

legs in apparent hopes of getting a

out of someone so obviously laid. No, Waldo was a gentleman, his

only reaction being to quietly increase

the distance between them whenevershe was being a pest. For a while he

snuggled safely of Sophias reach sev-

eral levels up on a tall, carpeted cat tree,rolling around as I rubbed his head,

holding my hand with his front paws to

lick at my fingers, gnawing contempla-

tively on the toy I offered him, andclowning on request for the camera.

Once he had eluded her sight (Wheres

Waldo?), Sophia abruptly ploppeddown on the corrugated cardboard cen-

ter of a large, disk-shaped toy in the

middle of the room and channeled her

intensity into enthusiastically washing

herself from head to toe. She then

curled up to nap on its rough surface,so small herself as to only partially

cover it. Cathy, looking in, was sur-

prised to see that the Energizer Kittyhad finally wound down.

Waldo took this opportunity to sprawl

again on my lap for a bit, before going

back to his netted bed just adjacent towhere year-old Cammialready

adopted but awaiting pickupsnug-

gled sound asleep. As I left, Sophia, re-fueled by her catnap, ears flickering

with excitement, had seated herself by

the front window to watch the birds just

outside fly back and forth from a

nearby shrub to a feeding an especially lively

This was yet another e

can feline personalitiesverge, even among tho

Obviously, whoever ad

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continue beyond kitten

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Youll be saving a life! According to the ASPCA,approximately 7.6 million companion animals enteranimal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, about3.4 million are cats and only 1.3 million of themare adopted.

To celebrate Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, adopters atBHS and Purradise will be eligible to receive prizes or

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them safe, throughout June, were offering micro-chip-ping by appointment at the Pittsfield shelter and Purradisein Great Barrington for $10. The fee includes not only themicro-chip but also registration with 24 Pet Watch,BHSs micro-chip supplier. Well also be offering amicro-chip clinic with the date and locations to be an-nounced. Check out our website or Facebook page fordetails.

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What Is Lyme Disease?e disease is a disease caused by a bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi.

disease is transmitted through the bite of a tick. Lyme disease is considered

onotic disease because it can infect both dogs and people. It does not appear

a major threat for cats.

How Is Canine Lyme Disease Spread?r dog can get Lyme disease if he is bitten by an infected tick. Canine Lymease is not directly contagious from one dog to another however.

What Are the Signs of Lyme Disease?ogs, the most common sign of Lyme disease is lameness which may shift

one leg to another. Other signs include fever, depression, lack of appetite andbility. In more serious cases, the kidneys may become involved, causing what

ferred to as Lyme disease nephritis.

How Is Lyme Disease Diagnosed?ction with canine Lyme disease is readily diagnosed through the use of a

nt-side blood test.

ome parts of the United States, the number of dogs with positive tests fore disease is quite high. In the Northeast, as many as 50% of the dogs testedound to be positive. However, of those, a large percentage (as many as 85-

) will never show signs of disease.

How Do People Get Lyme Disease?n dogs, people are infected through the bite of an infected tick. Though the

se is considered zoonotic because both dogs and people can become infected,

le are not typically infected directly from their dog. However, dogs and other

pets can be responsible for carrying infected ticks into the hom

which may place you and your family at risk.

Dogs are considered to be a sentinel for human Lyme disease. Ar

large number of dogs infected with Lyme disease also tend to seeof people infected as well.

Protect Your Family and Your Dog from LymThe most effective means of protecting both your family and infection with Lyme disease is to prevent tick infestations.

Check your dog thoroughly and often for ticks. Remove them

found. Never handle a tick with your bare hands. Always weremoving them. Be particularly wary of checking your dog for tic

been outdoors.

Check any cats in the household for ticks as well. Though cats

risk for Lyme disease, they can become infested with ticks when Consider using one of the many monthly flea and tick prevent

for your dog and/or cat.

Take precautions to help keep your living area free of ticks, your grass mowed and removing high grasses and brush from ne

Check yourself thoroughly for ticks, particularly if you have be

area such as a wooded location or an area with high grasses. Dcheck your children as well.

Thoroughly inspect any clothing, backpacks, or other gear tha

used for hiking or camping. Look for crawling ticks on these it

bring them inside your home. Do not assume that wooded or grassy areas are the only places

hide. It is possible for wildlife and even birds to bring ticks into

yard. So be vigilant in checking your pets as well as your fa

particularly during the warmer months of the year.

Lyme Diseaset is contagious to both dogs and people.

lease note: This article has been provided for informational purposes only. If your pet is showing any signs of illness, please consult a veterinarian as quickl


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Animal Lifer June 2016 animallife

hat time of year again, to head out on the open road and travel to the wild blue

erbut dont forget Fido! The more evolved we are, the more our pets be-

e part of the family. Since they are part of the pack, we want to take them withherever we go so they have the same experiences and joys we do. While

ling with your pooch here are some helpful hints to make travelling easy!

basics, always double check pets are allowed wherever you are going.ther you are traveling to a hotel, a state park, or even just a joy ride, always

ure all of your stops are pet friendly. You dont want to show up, be surprised,

hen have to leave the pooch in the car, need I mention the dangers of leav-pets in a car on warm days? While packing, make the doggie do list. Make

you have extra travel bowls. You can now pick up very convenient travel

s, like the Outward Hound Port A Bowl that is all fabric and can be used for

r and/or food, Petmate has created a travel bowl that lies flat and pops upa bowl making for easy storage, or there is the Handi Drink by SPOT, a water

e that snaps into a trough to make it a travel water bottle and bowl in one!

g plenty of dog food. It can sometimes be difficult to find the exact food youeeding in an unfamiliar pet store .

, we are packed and ready to hit the road. What about a crate? Do you have

gh space for a crate or carrier in the car? If yes, you are ready to run! If no,

e sure you have the right supplies like a seatbelt for Fido. Yes, I said seatbelt.the one already in the car, but Petmate (I mentioned this company before,

have a lot going on in the travel industry) makes the Ultimate Travel Harness.

mes in several sizes, from the petite pups to the hefty hounds, you will findight size. The travel harness is step in making it easy to put on, the seatbelt

fits most all belt buckles, the interior is padded for extra comfort, and has re-

ive stitching in case you need to use it as a walking harness as well! The Ul-

te Travel Harness will help keep your pooch protected while heading downighway. DOG IT makes a Safety Seatbelt for dogs as well. The Safety Belt

justable, so it will fit for most dogs. Its easy to use by just clipping to the

collar and then buckling it into the seatbelt buckle, so now Fido is secured andy to drool out the window. Now, some of you might be saying to yourself,

l, I let Fido roam in the car so I dont need a seatbelt for him. Think again!

is the best way to protect your pup from injury and yourself! If Fido getsked and jumps in your lap, we could be looking at chaos in the car.

nging me to my next point..calming agents. My dog Soma was adopted

y husband and I while we were living in Northern California. It was time tohome and we packed up our UHaul and headed back East. Little did we

know, Soma did not travel well. Along our way, we stopped at

looked at different items that would help keep her calm while w

three thousand mile trek. I didnt want to drug my dog but I didbe so scared while traveling. There are several options on the

found the most natural we could and had a much safer and cal

Some of my favorite items you can grab are Bach Rescue Remedyand new ThunderSpray, and NaturVet Calming Treats. All of th

all natural way to help calm the puppy down. Bach Rescue Re

free, veterinarian recommended, safe to use on all animals, and is of flower extracts. Its a liquid so you can easily put it on a trea

bowl, also allowing you to find the proper dosage. The Thu

pheromone spray with lavender and chammomile, it works by

pooches mothers natural pheromones. NaturVet calming treats aThanksgiving dinner with a cup of tea afterwards, loaded with

chamomile!

If you are heading out to go hiking, dont forget there are severamake your trip super easy! Grab some TICK SR wipes. They a

wet nap for ticks, made with Witch Hazel, you just put it over the

will back up and off of your dog. At least make sure you have a

only for your pups but yourself as well, to remove any pesky crittthe trail. There are also treats you can bring that dont take up a

freeze dried options like Whole Life Pet Products, which are ma

the Berkshires! They come in a nice variety of flavors including or salmon, which all pack up nicely. Lets not forget to keep t

any waste, grab some Earth Rated Poop Bags. Earth Rated poop

der scented, or unscented if you prefer, and compostable.

Ultimately, when travelling with your pooch, the general rule of tfun and be safe. Safety issues can be solved with the right produ

a travel harness or a calming treat. Always remember to double c

destination to make sure all pets are welcome. Please test all of yofore hitting the road. Theres nothing worse than being all geare

to go, just to find the harness doesnt fit right. Double check you

pack for the proper travel package of bowls, treats, poop bags, fleand any other gear to make travel safe and fun. Otherwise, take

with your pets and head out on the open road!

Nic

Reprint from A

Road Trip

Illustration by Kim


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CONNECTICUTAnimalLifeA Message from Little Guild of St. Francis

Do You Have the Ultimate Dog?

Foster an Animalfor the Little Guild

you interested in becoming a foster parent

unteer. Foster parents provide temporary

e for cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies in theirn homes. Some animals need as little as two

eks of care, while others may need care for

w months.

Fostering is flexible enough for most

styles and the staff at the Little Guild willtom match the animals to each foster home.

offering your time, energy, and home to an

mal in need, you prepare the animal forption into a permanent home as well as help

vent overcrowding in or shelter.

You can fill out an application at

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One of our animals that is

looking for foster.

LuckyHe is a 6 year-old pittie who is seeking a brief foster home to take care

of him while his arm heals. He has an injury that makes it so he canonly use one of his front legs. He doesnt require exercise at this point,

just potty walks. So sweet and easy going but since we cant test himwith other animals, he will need to go into a pet-free foster home. He

is currently behind our desk in the lobby and he spends a majority ofhis day tucked in and napping! We all love him here so much but he

needs a couch to heal on


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in the tri-state area

Adoptions

Pudgy

If you can give Pudgy a loving, caring home, Please contactHarriet, Dalmatian Adoption, Inc.

917-670-3892 email: [email protected]


Sadie, a sweet 9 yr old pedigree Black Lab was the beloved cher elderly owner who recently passed away. This friendly girl

and gets along with other pets. She Is playful and used to a

Florida and leashed walks. Sadie is spayed and healthy, but

prescription diet food and arthritis meds.

Sadie

If you can give Sadie a loving, caring home, PleaseHarriet, Dalmatian Adoption, Inc.

917-670-3892 email: [email protected]

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