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NORTHERN ILLINOIS SAMOYED ASSISTANCE, INC.
VOLUME 13, ISSUE 9SEPTEMBER 2008
RESCUE REVIEW
A breed-specific rescue organization dedicated to finding new homes for abandoned or unwanted Samoyeds
FEATURE ARTICLES
Rescue Report…jean gilles
Holy Cow time sure does fly! We’requickly coming down to the wire plan-ning two exciting events to benefitNISA’s homeless Samoyeds. Sam ORama will be here in just a week ortwo and Paws...For Life is coming upOctober 5th. I couldn’t be more ex-cited, unless of course “I won theMega-millions lottery!!”
Don’t forget, pre-register for Sam ORama please! Again, having an idea ofhow many people are coming is howwe determine how much food weneed. NISA’s wonderful membersslave for hours in hot kitchens to pre-pare delicious side dishes and dessertsfor you to enjoy. Our food committeelikes to estimate just the right amountso we don’t have many leftovers. Youcan view a list of items available thisyear on the pullout section in this is-sue.
Secondly, if you adopted your BestFur-Friend since the last Sam O Ramayou are eligible to enter the Parade of
Champions AND if your adoptedBest Fur-Friend already has his/hers“I’m Adopted scarf” be sure to regis-ter for the Parade of Alumni Champi-ons. There’s a form on the pull-outsection and please include what youlove most about your Fur-Kidz forthe announcer to read during the pa-rade.
As a special treat, Gary Hughes-Fenchel and Doc Mac (KathleenMcManamon), will each conduct aspecial program between other fea-tures of the picnic.
As a reminder, Sam O Rama is a cele-bration of Second Chances for home-less Samoyeds picked up as strays orrelinquished by their owners. In addi-tion to celebrating second chances,your participation provides muchneeded funding to keep rescue op-tions available. Please sell the 50/25-25 raffle tickets at your work place ifpermitted, to neighbors and friends tofurther help NISA’s cause. [Thanks!]
Currently NISA is at an all time lowfor foster homes. Families move toother locations, time commitmentsincrease as children grow into schoolactivities and municipality pet limita-tions come into play with each[foster] adoption. Having funds inreserve to use for commercial board-ing is now a high priority until morefoster homes are recruited.
Details for Paws...For Life dog walkand K9 Festival are falling into placeeasier than we expected. NISA’stheme is Howl-O-Ween and fall and
as “great” luck would have it the hos-pital grounds supervisor offered tosave straw bales, cornstalks, gourdsand pumpkins from another event forus to use. Wahooo, no muss-no fussdecorations!!
You will find more details well aspledge forms, sponsorship, advertis-ing and booth space contracts in aprintable PDF format at NISA’s website. Offered for the first time Youcan collect pledges right on line!!When you visit NISA’s Paws...ForLife page just click on the link pro-vided to build a personalized pagewhere your friends and family cansecurely donate in your name. Howeasy is that!?!
Mark the date, Sunday October 5 andjoin us for a fun filled time.
On the subject of mail delivery, somefolks are receiving the newsletter verylate into the month and missed out onlocal activities that sounded like fun.Our bulk rate transit time was quotedat 7 to 10 days—which isn’t happen-ing obviously. Palatine distributioncenter delivery to a Palatine addressactually took 24 days. Hmm, how dowe fix this? First class rate is just shyof a $1 per copy and is out of ourreach financially. Raising the member-ship fee by $12. was one suggestionoffered, however we’d like to hearfrom more of you before we makeany changes in [email protected] -
In closing, I sure hope to see all ofyou at Sam O Rama. Til then, jean
Rescue Report 1
Local Events 4
Keeping your Sammie Healthy 5
Diamonds 6-7
Auto-Free Summer 8
Traveling “Tails” 9
“Gotcha” Days 11
Puppy Mill Closure 14
Mercie Beaucoup:
Jeff and Michele Conner, Katrina Barnes, David Lobocki andDenice Bocek for their general donations to help the Fur-
Kidz.
Three cheers to Marilyn Frank for donating a percentage ofher Tastefully Simple sales at the pizza party.
Hugs to Bev Barborek-Galbraith for collecting aluminum at NISA’s eventsto help the Fur-Kidz!
To Joanne Rowe for her donation of various medications, 2-humongouscrates, dog food and general canine supplies to help the Fur-Kidz!
Thank you Ally and Quincy Jones for your donation in memory of yourbest Fur-Buddy, Bear Jacobson, who was called home 8/30/07.
Steve and Pat Jacobson for their donation in memory of Beverly Barborek-Galbraith’s sweet little Cookie called home 8/9/08.
David Lobocki for a much needed paper donation to help spread the wordabout Paws...For Life dog walk and K9 festival.
To Lynn Donald for her donation of miscellaneous collars in response tomy request for the return of “borrowed” collars & leashes.
Thank you for helping us help them!
SUPPORTERS IN THE NEWS AND ARROOOS
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Contact us
Snailmail:
P.O. Box 218, ArlingtonHeights, IL 60006-0218
(For all correspondence, applications,contributions, and renewals)
On the web:
www.nisasamoyedrescue.org
[email protected](Your link to instant updates)
Hotline:
847-255-4815Fax: 847-392-5000
Email:
NISA Staff
President
Jean [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary
Debbie [email protected]
Secretary
Char [email protected]
Treasurer
Donna [email protected]
Committees
Development
(Chair)
Leslie [email protected]
Need a hint how you canhelp rescue efforts?
Use GoodSearch.com andenter NISA as your cause toearn money for the Fur-Kidz
Shop IGive.com—over 600stores to fill your every need
OfficeMax shoppers—use243934664 to earn creditdollars for NISA
Staples shoppers—use3994089781 to earn creditdollars for NISA
Petco grooming—use308849458 to earn NISA Fur-Kidz a free grooming.
Membership anddonations provide:
Full physical examination
Full blood panel and HWtest
Rabies vaccine—DHA2PPSpay or castration surgery
Micro-Chip
Fecal or Urine tests
Boarding (as needed)
Medications and treatmentsas needed
Professional grooming
Yes, YOU will make adifference!
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CommitteesRescue Review
Columnists:Marilyn [email protected]
Cherie [email protected]
Joanne [email protected]
Lori [email protected]
Email:[email protected]
Advertising
Donna [email protected]
Education CommitteeMarilyn Frank (Chair)[email protected]
Beverley [email protected]
Jennifer [email protected]
Sales and MarketingMaureen [email protected]
Lori [email protected]
Equipment and Event set-upBob Lazzari, [email protected]
Event CoordinatorLauren [email protected]
Bring your whole family and the neighbors too!!
Sunday, October 5th11AM to 3PM
Paws…For LifeDog Walk and K9 Festival
Sharing Hope, one step at a time!
Location:Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital450 W. Hwy 22Barrington
Dog walk starts at NOONAdvance registration $20—On site $25
www.nisasamoyedrescue.org/DogWalk(Print out registration/pledge form and more—)
Build your own personalized pledge page at:http://www.firstgiving.com/npo/14370
To make a pledge donation:www.firstgiving.com/Pawsforlife
Chances to win a $300 Bicycle
T-shirts Doggie scarves Dog goodie bagsDemonstrations Contests Raffles
Vendors Rescues Shelters
Fun for the whole family!
Proceeds benefit AGSH breast cancer support group&
NISA’s homeless Samoyeds
Email for more info: [email protected]
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Late Summer Fun for You and Your Pooch… By Cheri Rankin
South Side AllBreed DogTraining Club,3rd Annual Re-sponsible DogOwnership Pic-nic, Sat, Sept 13,noon. WolfLake, 12600 SAve O, Chicago.Info: SouthSide-
Dogs.org
Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation,5th Annual Mutt Strut Outdoor Festi-val and Fun Walk, Sat, Sept 13, 8:30-1pm. Bank of America, 2163 N Cly-bourn Ave, Chicago. Cost: $40, $35/advance. Info: ChicagoCanineRes-cue.org
Anderson Animal Shelter, Baubles,Bangles and Beads 2nd Annual Jew-elry Faire, Sat, Sept 13, 11-4pm. Ameri-can Legion, 22 S 2nd St, Geneva. Cost$5 suggested donation. Info: (847) 382-1945
Greyhounds Only, Happy Hour Thu,Sept 18, 7pm. Irish Eyes, 2519 N Lin-coln Ave, Chicago. Cost: Free Info:GreyhoundsOnly.com
September 19th, 6:30pm - 11pm,Adler Planetarium, Chicago. A bene-fit for Canine Therapy Corps (formerlyChenny Troupe). Cocktails, Dinner,Dancing. Bradley Young Orchestra, Ca-nine Therapy Corps dogs, Live and Si-lent Auctions. For info: 773-404-6467.
As Good as Gold Golden RetrieverRescue of Northern Illinois, GolfFore Goldens golf outing, silent auc-tion, and dinner, Fri, Sept 19, Traditionsat Chevy Chase Golf Club, 1000 N Mil-waukee Ave, Wheeling. Cost: $145/golfand dinner, $35/dinner only. Info: As-GoodAsGold.org
Animal Welfare League, Dog Days ofSummer Event, Sat, Sept 20, OakForest Bowl, 15240 S Cicero Ave, OakForest. Info: AnimalWelfareLeague.com
American Kennel Club, 3rd Annual
ACK Responsible Dog OwnershipDay Festival, Sat, Sept 20, 11-2pm. Allfor Doggies, 1760 N Kilbourn Ave,Chicago. Cost: Free Info: AllForDog-gies.com
Forest Preserve District of DuPageCounty, Dogs Are Ruff’n It, Sun, Sept21, 10-2pm, Greene Valley North DogArea, Greene Rd, Lisle. Cost: Free Info:(630) 580-7000
DoGone Fun and Midwest Dachs-hund Rescue, Rescue Days atDoGone Fun featuring MidwestDachshund Rescue, Sun, Sept 21, noon-3pm, DoGone Fun, 1717 S State St,Chicago. Cost: Free Info: (312) 765-9364
Save-A-Pet, 22nd Annual Petathlon,Sun, Sept 21, Lakewood Forest Pre-serve, Fairfield Rd and Rt 176, Wau-conda. Info: Save-a-Pet-IL.org
Lake Shore Animal Shelter, Dog’sNight Out! Thu, Sept 25, 6-11 pm.Galleria Marchetti, 825 W Erie, Chi-cago. Cost: $100/person, dogs free (onedog per person) Info: LakeShoreAni-malShelter.org
Red Door Animal Shelter, Red/White Gourmet Night, Thu, Sept 25,6-8pm, The Chopping Block, 222 Mer-chandise Mart Plaza at MerchandiseMart, Chicago. Cost: $125/person Info:RedDoorShelter.org
Magnificent Mutts and Fox ValleyAnimal Welfare League, MuttsExpo, Sat, Sept 27, 11-3pm, Diaz Rockand Pet Supply Warehouse, 23907 WIndustrial Dr N, Plainfield. Cost: FreeInfo: Magnificent-Mutts.org,FVAWL.org
Canine Companions for Independ-ence, Snoop Dog Fest and Walk-athon, Sat, Sept 27, 10-2pm, Hollister’sCorporate Headquarters, 2000 HollisterDr, Libertyville. Info: (815) 334-8236
Northern Illinois Parrot Society, 6thAnnual “Flying into Knowledge”Seminar, Sat, Sept 27, Centre at NorthPark, 10040 W Addison Ave, Franklin
Park . Cost: $80/person. Info: NIP-SParrot.org
Canine Companions for Independ-ence, Snoop Dog Fest and Walk-athon, Sat, Sept 27, 10-2pm, Hollister’sCorporate Headquarters, 2000 HollisterDr, Libertyville. Info: (815) 334-8236
Sunday, September 28th, 9am, Mon-trose Beach, Chicago. Support PAWSChicago at this 8th Annual 8K Run/4KWalk. Bring the whole family to partici-pate in the child and pet-friendly walkor compete against the clock in the 8Krun. For more info: pawschicago.org
Young at Heart Pet Rescue, AnnualCanine Cruise, Sun, Sept 28, 1-3pm,Chicago River (Contact rescue for exactlocation) Cost: $18.50/person, dogs arefree. Info: YAHPetRescue.com
BC Dog Training, THORR’s 2ndAnnual RottOberfest, Sun, Sept 28,11-4pm, BC Dog Training, 920 TurretCt, Mundelein. Cost: Free Info:THORR.org
Four Paws Animal Foundation,Family Pet Contest/Bake Sale, Sat,Oct 4, Hoosier Grove Park, Irving ParkRd & Rt 59, Streamwood. Cost: $1 do-nation per category entered. Info: (630)289-0478 or FourPawsFounda-tion.Petfinder.org
St. Luke’s Church, 4th Annual St.Francis Day Festival Blessing ofAnimals, Sun, Oct 5, 10-1pm. 939 Hin-man Avenue, Evanston. Cost: Free.Info: (847) 475-3630
Margate Park (Puptown), Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest &Benefit, Sat, Oct 18, 2pm, PuptownDog Park, Marine Dr and LawrenceAve, Chicago. Cost: $5 contest entryfee. Info: Puptown.org
NOTE: If you know of upcoming ac-tivities and would like them posted tothis list, please send them to me(Cherie) at [email protected].
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Lifetime
Special thanks to NISA’s specialfriends who have chosen tobecome lifetime members.
Ed and Donna Palmer-Beard
John and Maureen Birkmann
Jeannee Brave
Kelly Bullock
Alan and Sharon Chichester
Rick and Holly Cox
Darrel and Robin Davidson
Carol Fisher
Jim and Linda Folk
Beverly Barborek-Galbraith
Robert and Trinidad Gilmore
Peter and Peggy Heles
Kathleen Kersten
Jim and Diane Knowlton
Mark and Emi Kooyman
Elaine Kuzniar
Mark and Kathy Larson
Judith Laux
Carol Lewandowski
David Lobocki and Denice Bocek
Mona Mayr
Dr. Kathleen McManamon
Marjorie Paine
Catherine Pentescu
Gary Saunders
Mark Spreyer
You can join their ranks with a donationof $1,000 or more. See the supporter
form on page 15 for details.
Surfing the Web
By Carrie Gustavson,Information SpecialistUniversity of IllinoisCollege of VeterinaryMedicine
Since sick animals can’t describe to us preciselyhow they feel, veterinarians must use clues re-vealed by clinical signs and diagnostic tests todiagnose the problem. Often one of the firstdiagnostic tests a veterinarian will suggest isblood work. "There are two basic blood tests
we can do," says Dr. Chuck Wiedmeyer, veterinarian and resident of clinicalpathology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Ur-bana, "a complete blood count, or CBC for short, and a blood chemistry pro-file." Both tests provide data to help theveterinarian make a diagnosis.
One part of the complete blood count provides data about the number, size,color, and shape of red blood cells. Anemia, or a decrease in the number ofcirculating red blood cells, can occur for any number of reasons -- cancer,parasites, bleeding problems, chronic illness, and vitamin or mineral deficien-cies, to name a few. "From a CBC, we can determine whether the animal isanemic, the possible reasons for the anemia, the type of anemia, and how theanimal’s bone marrow is responding to the anemia," reports Dr. Wiedmeyer."It is very important for the veterinarian to know what type of anemia andwhether the bone marrow is working properly so proper treatment can be ini-tiated."
Another part of the complete blood count offers information about the whiteblood cells. If your pet has an infection, more white blood cells than normalare circulating to try to fight off the infection. Furthermore, the veterinarianmay be able to tell if the infection is bacterial, parasitic, or fungal just by look-ing at the types of white blood cells that are increased. "We can even go as faras telling if there is cancer of the blood or if the animal is experiencing stressjust by looking at the white blood cells circulating," says Dr. Wiedmeyer.
The last part of the complete blood count examines the platelets. "Platelets arenecessary for blood clot formation," says Dr. Wiedmeyer. "Without adequatenumbers of platelets a bloody nose or wound will not stop bleeding."
While a blood count does just that, count the cells, the blood chemistry profilemeasures certain things in the plasma. Plasma contains proteins, glucose, elec-trolytes, cholesterol, liver and kidney enzymes, hormones, and several othermeasurable constituents. "With a blood chemistry profile, we can determinethe overall health of an animal and whether thereis an abnormally functioning liver or kidney," says Dr. Wiedmeyer. "For exam-ple, irregular values of urea, phosphorus and creatinine can signal kidney dis-ease."
In fact, a blood panel can be so elucidating about the general health of a petthat many practitioners will recommend a yearly or even bi-yearly screening aspets get older, even if they appear healthy. (Continued on page 10)
Keeping Your Sammie Healthy...By Joanne Skidmore
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RASCLE is a Sammie/Shepherd mix with gorgeouscaramel splotches in hiscoat. Relinquished to Anti-Cruelty because of toomany pets in the home.Fostered with 5 other dogs,2 cats and 2 kids. Loves tochase and retrieve balls ortoys.
This sweetheart deserves aquiet retirement home!!Fostered with Bev Stewart
KODA is a large female at 67# and still very much apuppy at heart. Still needssupervision to prevent chew-ing and mischief when out ofher “house” or crate. As withany young dog, Koda wouldbenefit greatly with profes-sional obedience classes. Fos-ter Mom recommends a tallfence for this very agile and
curious youngster. She’s crate trained, compatible withother dogs although she does play very rough. Toorough for kitty-cats. Koda’s estimated age is 2 to 2.5years. Fostered with Bev Stewart
DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH
Adoption fees:$300
Fees for Seniorand Special
needSamoyeds aredetermined ona case by case
basis
SPIRIT wants a human with patience to teach him fun things, someone who isunderstanding of dog behavior, someone who is outdoorsy,active in dog activities and someone who has a big yard forhim to run in. (This is one of the softest, sweetest, mostsensitive dogs, at this young of an age, I’ve ever had theprivilege offostering.) “Ilove to run anddo laps aroundthe yard chasingmy sister orhousemates. I
am as quiet as a mouse unless someoneknocks or if I hear a neighbor dog bark.I love to snuggle and like soft, warmbeds like yours!”
Fostered with Jean Gilles
LEXIE longs for a home of her own where she canbe the sole focus of attention.She is house and crate trained,likes toys, bones, and is quiteplayful.
Don’t let the innocent lookfool you, Miss Sweetness willsteal unprotected food no mat-ter where it is! Came in at 78#and down to 59. Fostered with
multiple dogs and a cat. Loves long walks, car rides andendless belly rubs. Fostered with Jean Gilles
SARABI is estimated tobe 7-ish, and although shehas no use for dog-friendsand hates cats she DOESlove her humans. Big orsmall Sarabi will be loyaland true forever. She doesbark at strangers just to letyou know she’s always thereto keep you safe.. She’s nota pesty girl for attention, nor is she underfoot, Sarabi isvery content to watch life go by from an out of the wayspot or corner. Help us find a loving retirement homefor this gorgeous middle-aged sweetheart.
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RADAR at the age of 5 is an awesome dog at 80pounds of rock hard muscle.He’s a high energy boy andneeds to do laps around theyard to burn off energy. He’scrate and house trained, okaywith cats and would do bestwith a female playmate. Fear-ful of NEW things but im-proving every day! Doing wellat store promotions.
Fostered with Jean Gilles
SAVING LIVES, ONE SMILE AT A TIME
NISA needs Foster Homes
If you’ve ever thought you might like to foster a homeless dog/Samoyed —NISA needs your help.
NISA covers all approved veterinary needsCrates and bowls are provided
Special diets are providedAll medication is provided
Alternate foster care or boarding is provided forvacations
YOU provide love, kibble, toys and general care
The rewards are indescribable!
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CROSBY is truly a luv-bug deep inside and he’s somellow about life in gen-eral. I think with a bitmore work and lots of pa-tience Crosby will be a de-lightful addition to anyadult home.” Crosby loveslong leisurely walks andwill change directions oncommand with no prob-lems. Doesn’t appreciatebeing groomed as yet.
Fostered with Carol Lewandowski
LUCY is est. to be 3-5 years, good with kids5 and up, cats withsupervision and somedogs—not all dogs.Lucy is housetrainedbut not fond of beingcrated. She would like afamily with patience toteach her new thingsand love her forever.Loves long walks, snuggling close and belly rubs. Will bespayed soon. Fostered with Ellen West
NIKI is a littermate to Spirit. Samoyed-mix of somekind. This energizer-bunnyneeds an active owner whocan provide lots of exerciseand mental stimulus to keepher happy. She’s intelligent,sensitive, loving, power-packed, fit as a fiddle and alittle stick of dynamite alltucked neatly in little 45#body. Good with other dogs,
kids and cats. Fostered with Jean Gilles
ADOPTION PENDING
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BREAKING OUT OF CAR COCOON
Attention all Fosters — former and current
22 Gold “I’m Available” scarves are out in circulation with current or past foster families. These scarves are used for adop-tion promotions and Sam O Rama. If you are no longer fostering we need these scarves back in our inventory, Please.
If you have any NISA leashes or quick release collars, please return these as well. NISA’s inventory is severely lacking whichcreates a problem when NEW diamonds come in.
I’m missing about a dozen prong/pinch and choke chain collars loaned to fosters none have been returned. PLEASE checkyour equipment to see if you have one, two or three extra collars or scarves and return them to Jean.
Nothing returned yet!
started bike-commuting because it was cheaper and eas-ier than a gym.
Zrust found that one of the biggest changes in going car-free was the loss of random trips -- like a spontaneous tripto a restaurant, or to the mall.
"It's those side trips where you really notice the differ-ence," Zrust says. "It's so easy to jump in the car and dothese random things."
Sreenan, a teacher, found it takes more planning to visitfamily in other suburbs. "They're less accessible once acar isn't in the equation," says Sreenan.
Another effect is that Zrust and Sreenan find they shopless and more carefully because of the trouble of carryingthings home. Trips for heavy stuff like olive oil have to bemade by bus.
$4 gas changing habits
One evening trip from the grocery had them loading uptheir bikes like "the Joads' Model T," Zrust says. It all wenthorribly wrong when Sreenan's bike got a flat.
Zrust says his wife is more gung-ho about biking than heis. An avid gardener, she wants to take down the garageto build a greenhouse.
"I said, 'Easy, cowgirl, one step at a time,' " Zrust says.This summer, they did open up more garage space bydonating the older of their two cars to charity -- to the dis-may of their teenage son, James.
Zrust and Sreenan say they'd consider giving up the caraltogether. They've recently Continued on page 13)
AUTO-FREE SUMMER | Couple mullshanging up keys forever in favor ofbikes, transit
August 25, 2008 (Chicago Sun Times)
BY MARY WISNIEWSKI
It's one thing to gripe about the evils of America's car cul-ture. It's another to pry the car keys out of your own hand.
George Zrust and his wife Nancy Sreenan of Evanston de-cided to put their own environmental ideals to the test thissummer -- and go car-free.
Evanston resident George Zrust and his wife, NancySreenan, decided to go car-free this summer. “At times Ifeel inconvenienced, but I don’t feel deprived,” Zrust said.“That’s a big difference I’ve been trying to understand.”(John J. Kim/Sun-Times)
"It was a way to force my hand," says Zrust, 55. "I have toknow I'm doing something, as opposed to just talking aboutit."
This has meant running for trains, biking in rainstorms andlearning tricks like how to pack farmers-market produce --including a watermelon -- onto a bike trailer. It has alsomeant a change of perspective. Zrust is starting to see hiscar as more luxury than necessity.
"At times, I feel inconven-ienced, but I don't feel de-prived," says Zrust, an ad-vertising Web producer whois blogging about his sum-mer atwww.georgezrust.com/carfree/. "That's a big differ-ence I've been trying to un-
derstand."
'So easy to jump in the car'
Zrust and Sreenan were regular bikers and mass transitusers before this summer and found they were using theircars less as the kids went off to college. Zrust says he
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Traveling “Tails” By: Marilyn, Daisy Mae, and Danny Frank
When Iwas in 8th
grade (aloooongtime ago),I went onthe 8th
grade tripto Vir-ginia and
Washington D.C. Being a historyjunkie of sorts, I just fell in love withboth places! I’m going to write aboutthe many places to stay and things todo in beautiful Virginia. Next month,I’ll write about Washington D.C.
Accommodations:
Quarterpath Inn 620 York St. EastWilliamsburg, VA. (800) 446-9222www.quarterpath.com This inn islocated on the edge of historic ColonialWilliamsburg and the College of Wil-liam & Mary. There is no hustle andbustle and traffic noises. The scenery isbeautiful as you walk to Williamsburg.The inn is family owned and operatedso they offer quality accommodationsand reasonable rates. Dogs of all sizesare welcome at no additional fee. Theymust be quiet and well behaved, leashedand cleaned up after. If you dog(s) areleft alone in the room, the “Do NotDisturb” must be put on the door.
Days Inn Williamsburg/ColonialDowntown 902 Richmond Rd. Wil-liamsburg, VA (800) DAYS-INNwww.daysinn.com Dogs of all sizes arewelcome for a fee. $10.00/per nightfor small dogs, $15.00/ night for largedogs. Dogs must be crated when leftalone. This hotel is 2/3 of a mile fromhistoric Williamsburg, and close toother major attractions such as BuschGardens, Jamestown, and Water Coun-try USA.
Marl Inn 220 Church St. Yorktown,VA (800) 799-6207www.marlinnbandb.com This colonial
styled inn sits only a short distancefrom a number of activities, the river,historical sites, and an eclectic array ofeateries and shops. Dogs of all sizes areallowed for no additional fee. Dogsmust be housebroken, well behaved,leashed, cleaned up after, and friendlyto the other pets on site. Marl Inn is amember of the Bed and Breakfast As-sociation of Virginia.
Attractions:
Historic Jamestown Colonial ParkwayJamestown, VA 22398 (757) 898-2410www.nps.govHome to the 1st successful Englishcolonization of North America and partof the Colonial National HistoricalPark, Jamestown's is rich history isshared through a number of programs,activities, reenactments, and specialevents. Dogs are allowed throughoutthe park. Dogs must be leashed andcleaned up after at all times. Dogs arenot allowed in buildings.
Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Wil-liamsburg is a preservation of life inVirginia before the Declaration of Inde-pendence. The main park area is aboutthree square miles and there are manyhistorical buildings. Colonial Williams-burg allows dogs in all outdoor areas. Ifyou want to go inside the buildings,then someone will need to stay outsidewith the dog. Tour materials are avail-able such as tapes, CDs and guidebooks. There are also horse and car-riage tours, which may take your dog asit is up to the driver. You can easilyspend a full day or even two here withyour dog.
Mini-Golf America 1901 RichmondRd. Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 229-7200 Play mini-golf while your leasheddog joins you.
Historic Yorktown Historical TourDrive Yorktown, VA 23690 (757)898-2410Noted as the site where independence
for the new America was secured, thispark is dedicated to honoring, preserv-ing, and educating the public through anumber of programs, activities, reenact-ments, and special events. Dogs areallowed throughout the park; they arenot allowed in buildings. Dogs must beleashed and cleaned up after at alltimes.
Yorktown Riverwalk Landing WaterStreet Yorktown, VA (757) 890-3300A thriving seaport since colonial times,this updated waterfront offers all themodern conveniences, beautiful scen-ery, and an eclectic array of eateries,shops, and activity areas. Dogs are al-lowed on the riverwalk and through theretail areas. It is up to the individualstores/restaurant as to whether a dog isallowed inside or at the outer tables.Dogs must be under their owner's con-trol, leashed, and cleaned up after at alltimes.
Outdoor Restaurants
Aroma's -431 Prince GeorgeSt. Williamsburg (757) 221-6676
Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream -7097 Po-cahontas Trail Williamsburg (757) 253-0180
Blue Talon Bistro -420 Prince GeorgeStreet Williamsburg (757) 476-BLUE(2583)
Pierce's Bar-B-Que -447 Rocham-beau Dr. Williamsburg (757) 565-2955
Season's Cafe -110 S HenrySt. Williamsburg (757) 220-9775
I’d love to hear your “tails”! Please e-mail me at [email protected] Untilnext month…”Happy Tails” toyouuuuuu
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From page 5… Keeping Your Samoyed Healthy
Dr. Wiedmeyer emphasizes that animals, especially cats, arecharacteristically stoic. "Animals are very good at hiding dis-ease," says Dr. Wiedmeyer. "As they grow older, they maysleep more. It is hard to know if this is a natural pattern ofaging or the result of an underlying disease."
Veterinarians recommend a preventive approach to seniorhealth care. A periodic blood screening, in combination witha urinalysis and other basic, simple laboratory tests can revealearly signs of disease. And early detection can be the key to alonger, healthier life for your pet.
An archive of Pet Columns from the U of I College of Vet-erinary Medicine is available at www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/ Reprinted with permission.
Understanding blood test results: http://home.gci.net/~divs/disease/lab_tests.html
A wide variety of tests are used to certify good health or indi-cate the presence of infection or disease. The major tests andsome of the common vocabulary in lab reports are explainedbelow. A Complete Blood Count indicates the number andtype of cells in the dog's blood. This standard test can identifyanemia and leukemia, as well as the presence of many infec-tions. A Serum Chemistry Profile includes a variety of teststhat examine the functioning of organs, such as the liver andthyroid.
CBC Values:Red Blood Cells (RBC) - Responsible for carrying oxygenand carbon dioxide throughout the body. Iron deficiency willlower RBC count. In more reduced count, it may indicatehemorrhage, parasites, bone marrow disease, B-12 deficiency,folic acid deficiency or copper deficiency. RBC lives for 120days so an anemia of any kind other than hemorrhage indi-cates a long standing problem.
Hematocrit (HCT) or Packed Cell Volume (PCV) - Providesinformation on the amount of red blood cells (RBC) presentin the blood. Decreased levels means anemia from hemor-rhage, parasites, nutritional deficiencies or chronic diseaseprocess, such as liver disease, cancer, etc. Increased levels areoften seen in dehydration.
Hemoglobin (Hb) - The essential oxygen carrier of theblood. Decreased levels indicate the presence of hemorrhage,anemia, iron deficiency. Increased levels indicate higher thannormal concentrate of RBC, B-12 deficiency (because thereare fewer cells).
Reticulocytes - Immature red blood cells. Decreased countis usually associate with anemia. Increased count is associatedwith chronic hemorrage or hemolytic anemia.
Platelets (PLT) - Play an important role in blood clotting.
Decrease in number occurs in bone marrow depression,autoimmune hemolytic anemia, systemic lupus, severe hem-orrhage or intravascular coagulation. Increased number mayoccurs with fracture or blood vessel injury, or cancer.
MCV - Measurement of the avarage size of the RBC. Ele-vated volumes can be due to B-12 folic acid deficiency andreduced volumes are from an iron deficiency.
White blood cells (WBC) - The body's primary means offighting infection. Decreased levels may indicate an over-whelming infections (viruses), or drug / chemical poisoning.Increased levels indicate bacterial infection, emotinal upsetsand blood disorders.
Lymphocytes (L/M) - These smooth, round white bloodcells increase in number with chronic infection, recoveryfrom acute infection or underactive glands and decrease withstress, or treatment with steroids and chemotherapy drug.
Calcium (CA) - Blood calcium levels are influenced by diet,hormone levels and blood protein levels. Decreased levelsindicate acute damage to the pancrease or under active para-thyroid. Muscle twitches may occur in decreased level. In-creased levels can be an indicator of certain types of tumors,parathyroid or kidney disease. Dr. Goldstein mentioned inhis book, Nature of Animal Healing that low calcium levelmay indicate deficiency of pancreatic enzymes, and high cal-cium level may indicate poor metabolism of fats and protein.
Phosphorus (PHOS) - Affected by diet, parathormone andkidney. Decreased levels shows overactive parathyroid glandand malignancies, malnutrition and malabsorption. Increaseswith underactive parathyroid gland and kidney failure.
Electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride) - The balanceof these chemicals is vital to health. Abnormal levels can belife threatening. Electrolyte tests are important in evaluatingvomiting, diarrhea and cardiac symptoms.
Cholesterol (CHOL) - Decreased levels are found in anoveractive thyroid gland, intestinal malabsorption. Elevatedlevels of cholesterol are seen in a variety of disorders includ-ing hypothyroidism and diseases of the liver, kidneys, cardio-vascular, diabetes, stress.
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - An enzyme that be-comes elevated with liver disease.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALKP) - An enzyme produced bythe biliary tract (liver). High levels indicate bone disease,liver disease or bile flow blockage.
Total Billirubin (TBIL) - A component of bile, bilirubin issecreted by the liver into the intestinal tract. High levels canlead to jaundice and indicate destruction in the liver and bileduct.
Total Protein (TP) - Increases indicate dehydration orblood cancer, bone marrow (Continued on page 12.)
Page 11SEPTEMBER 2008
Birthday and Gotcha Days: L. Weigerding
“What is a Gotcha
Day???” It’s the day a
rescue or stray was adopted
into it’s Forever Home. It
can be counted as the day
the adoption papers were
signed or the day the dog
arrived. The custom started because most people
don’t know their adopted pets actual birth date.
Wishing a huge Happy Gotcha
“September” to the following:
Jeannee Brave’s BELLA; Celeste & Ken Breslow’s
SPARKLE; Robert & Sharon Brosnan’s TIARA;Russell & Wanda Densmore’s SHANIA; Brenda &
Tom Eckert’s CASPER; Ed & Karen Galvin’sCANDY; Marlene Kay Hedgwood’s SWEET PEA;
Liz Kiszinski’s SAMMIE; Bonnie Luch’sSUGAR; Aaron Montgomery’s AMY; Joseph &Roberta Mrzyglod’s CHELSEA; Kim & Troy
Schmitz’s SNOBALL; Curt & Vivian Jones’ ALLY
“ Frosty Paws for everyone”
Got a special day to celebrate? Send me your
birthdays and gotcha days.
www.IGive.com
Are you an on-line shopper? Did you know thata percentage of your purchase could benefit
NISA’s Fur-Kidz?
Shop through IGive.com and just name NISAas your chosen charity by using cause number
22443 .
It’s really that simple!
Important Informationto keep on hand
Home Again (1-866-738-4324),
AKC Companion Animal Recovery (1-800-252-7894),
Avid (1-800-336-2843)
24PetWatch (1-866-957-2424)
Tattoo-a-Pet (1-800-TATTOOS), NY (718)646-8200),
National Dog Registry (800 NDR-DOGS),
I. D. Pet (1-800-243-9147, CT 203-327-3157), andCanadian Kennel Club (416-675-5511) Breeder/Ownersection as many Canadian-born dogs are in the U.S.
Midwest Missing Pet Network: http://www.doginfomat.com/mpn/index.htm
Missing Pet Network: http://www.missingpet.net/index.html
Dog Detective Network: http://www.dogdetective.com/index.cfm
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From page 10… Keeping Your Samoyed Healthy
cancer; decreases indicate malnutrition, poor digestion, liver or kidneydisease, bleeding or burns.
Globulins (GLOB) - Decreased levels indicate problems with anti-bodies, immunodeficiency viruses or risk of infectious disease. In-creased levels may indicate stress, dehydration or blood cancer, aller-gies, liver disease, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes.
Albumin (ALB) - Produced by the liver, reduced levels of this proteincan point to chronic liver or kidney disease, or parasitic infectionssuch as hookworm. High levels indicate dehydration and loss of pro-tein.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - BUN is produced by the liver andexcreted by the kidneys. Decreased levels are seen with low proteindiets, liver insufficiency, and the use of anabolic steroid drug. In-creased levels indicate any condition that reduces the kidney's ability tofilter body fluids in the body or interferes with protein breakdown.
Creatinine (CREA) - Creatinine is a by-product of muscle metabo-lism and is excreted by the kidneys. Elevated levels can indicate kidneydisease or urinary obstruction, muscle disease, arthritis, hyperthyroid-ism, and disbetes. An increased BUN and normal creatinine suggest anearly or mild problem. An increased creatinine and increased BUNwith elevated phosphorus indicate a long standing kidney disease.
Blood Glucose (GLU) - High levels can help diagnose diabetes andcan indicate stress, excess of the hormone progesterone, an overactiveadrenal gland. Low levels can indicate liver disease, tumors or abnor-mal growth on pancreas, an underactive adrenal gland.
Amylase (AMYL) - The pancreas produces and secrets amylase to aidin digestion. Elevated blood levels can indicate pancreatic and/or kid-ney disease.
Urinalysis:
Color - Normal color is yellow to amber. Red is caused by Blood,Dark yellow to brown with yellow form are caused by bilirubin, red-dish brown is caused by hemoglobin / myoglobin.
Transparency - Normal is clear. Cloudy urine is caused by crystals,cells, blood, mucous, bacteria or cast.
Gravity - 1.007 ~ 1.029 occurs with diabetes mellitus, insipidus, over-active adrenals, excessive thirst and pyometra. Over 1.040 occurs withhigh fever, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, vomiting, diarrhea and se-vere hemorrhage.
PH Levels - It should be 6.2~6.5, little on the acidic side.
Notes:When you have the blood work done, make sure your pets has fastedfor at least 12 hours before the test. Some difference in clinical chem-istries exist between breeds.
You should always establish what is normal for your pet. Their bodiesare all different.
Thank you
Sammie SaviorsBeverly Barborek-Galbraith
Ann Beckerdite
Michael Fitzgerald
Kathleen Kersten
Lynne Villers
Ken and Karen VanSwearinger
Kimberly Singer
David LoBocki and Denice Bocek
Sherry Xie
Bruce and Mary Beth Muskin
Leslie Allison-Seei
Special People with Special Hearts!!
Thanks to generous Sammie Saviors, NISA’sFur-Kidz, who may require specialized veteri-nary care and daily medications or supplements,are able to receive their every need.
For many this includes Cosaquin, a productavailable only at your local veterinary clinic at aprice of $95 per 120 chewable tablets. Dosagemay require two or more tablets each day. Inextreme arthritic conditions it may be necessaryto provide Adequan Canine injections (a formof glucosamine) for stronger treatment of ar-thritic joint inflammation at a price of $30 perinjection. The initial loading dosage (2 injectionsper week for one month) is important in orderto achieve the utmost benefits from future in-jections.
Other Diamonds require specialized eye dropsto stimulate tear production, eliminate infec-tions, treat corneal abrasions, and dry eyes. Thiscan amount to hundreds of dollars.
Extensive diagnostics, water therapy, chiroprac-tics, specialized surgeries, more frequent bloodchemistries and much more would be cost pro-hibitive for the general budget. Thankfully allthis is possible through the Sammie Savior pro-gram.
Your contributions provide a higher quality oflife to many Fur-Kidz that NISA couldn’t oth-erwise afford.
Thank you “Sammie Saviors”
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From page 8… Auto-Free Summer
signed up for the car-sharing service, I-Go.
They've also noticed a change in other people's habits dur-ing this summer of $4 gas prices -- trains are more crowdedand more bikes are on the street.
"I'm seeing more working bikes -- not so much the Sundaymorning Lycra crowd, but people with backpacks riding towork," says Zrust. "I like to think people are seeing thatbikes are really a part of the transportation mix. Not every-body has gotten that message yet."
Does he worry about the perils of biking? Zrust says hefollows the traffic laws and that the risk of having a bikeaccident has to be compared with the risk of having a heartattack if you never exercise.
Zrust's car-free summer doesn't mean he hates cars.
"I'm a boy, too," Zrust says. "I grew up loving cars. I admirethe wit it takes to make them and keep them running. . . .Cars can be fun. There are the car songs, the fun of pilingin friends' cars in high school and going to play pick-upbaseball games. Who's to argue with that?"
But one thing he's noticed is that when he's not driving, hefeels a greater sense of community.
"When you walk, when you cycle, you're more in touch withthings -- sights, sounds and smells," Zrust says. "People onthe street say things or greet me. . . . You're more con-nected."
Zrust recently had an encounter with an Eritrean family onthe Red Line who needed directions.
While they were talking, a Bosnian woman joined in."Before we knew it, there was a discussion of Haile Selassiand Marshall Tito," Zrust says, referring to past leaders ofEthiopia and Yugoslavia. "I said to myself, 'This is what Ienjoy. It's not being in the cocoon of my car.' "
(George Zrust and Nancy Sreenan, former Samoyed owners,are long time friends of NISA. They now have an adoptedCollie to share their hearts and home.)
Spotlight on a DiamondSubmitted by Debbie Jones
Koda may be aSamoyed-mix,who is verypuppy-like and inneed ofsupervision toprevent gettinginto mischief.She crates upbeautifully and iscontent to eather meals there,
also knows the sit and down commands and has learned towait at the door to go in and out. As she is highly foodmotivated, Koda will quickly learn other obediencecommands. It is suggested that she would benefit fromprofessional obedience training. Koda walks well on leash ifit is done consistently.
Koda is a big girl, quite tall and agile. She can climb a chainlink fence, so it is suggested that a tall wood fence is betterfor her. She would do best as the only animal in the house asshe is more controlled, as long as she has play dates withother dogs to burn up all her energy. She is good with otherdogs but plays a little rough. Koda is okay with cats as longas supervised.
When alone with her foster mom, Bev Stewart, she allowsBev to groom her and rolls over for belly rubs. She loves tolick everything and if shown a bottle of bitter apple sheleaves it alone. If you allow her to jump in bed she will coveryou with kisses to wake you up.
Please think about bringing this “big goof” into your home.
[Koda is roughly 2 to 3 years old, weighs 65-70#, spayed,current on inoculations, house and crate trained, and on HWpreventative. More info at www.nisasamoyedrescue.org/Koda.htm]
MOSQUITO & TICKALERT
Yes, it’s that time of the yearagain!! Recent rains produced a bumper crop
of mosquito’s, fleas and ticks.NISA recommends Frontline Plus
for fleas and ticks and eitherHeartgard or Interceptor to pro-
tect your Fur-Kidz.
Please be a responsible pet owner!
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Dr. Kathleen McManamon,Douglas County AnimalControl Administrator andlong-time NISA member,authorized the closing of anArthur, IL puppymill. Three cheers for DocMac!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DECATUR, Ill. (Aug. 22,2008) — Acting on information provided by The HumaneSociety of the United States, sheriff’s deputies and animalcare and control officers from Macon and Douglas Countiestoday raided a puppy mill operation in rural central Illinois,from which 55 dogs were seized including two very pregnantmothers.
After receiving a complaint about a puppy mill in the villageof Arthur, HSUS Illinois State Director Jordan Matyas con-tacted the Macon County Animal Control and Care Center.Upon investigation, Center Manager Teresa Weybrightfound a hut packed with dogs and puppies. The wire cageswere stacked three high, and were so small there was barelyroom for the animals to stand or move. No food or waterwas available, and there were at least two dead dogs in thecages.
The HSUS coordinated today’s raid with Macon County andDouglas County, and also provided medical supplies to takecare of the seized dogs. Douglas County took possession ofthe 55 dogs, all of whom will be held in the Macon CountyCenter pending further action. The dogs were found in hor-rible conditions, with many injured from living and standingon a wire floor, and they were all covered with fleas andtheir own urine and feces. The dogs included cocker span-iels, Lhasa apsos, Chihuahuas, schnauzers and poodles.
“The Humane Society of the United States commends theMacon County and Douglas County officials for their effortsto enforce the anti-cruelty law and assist these dogs whowere housed in overcrowded, dangerous and filthy condi-tions,” said Matyas. “These dogs now have the chance for abetter life because law enforcement officials worked collabo-ratively to shut down this abusive puppy mill.”
Douglas County Animal Control Administrator Dr. Kath-leen McManamon was disgusted with the conditions en-countered at the site. “What I saw today shocked me both asa member of this community and as a veterinarian,” she said.“No animal should be treated so poorly, and I am commit-ted to seeing that these dogs get a better life and that theindividuals responsible for these conditions are brought tojustice.”
Weybright, whose initial investigation of the property culmi-
55 Dogs Seized From Central Illinois Puppy Millnated in today’s actions, also took part in the raid. “These dogswere clearly not being taken care of, there was no food or wa-ter and the housing was completely unacceptable,” she said.“Today was a great day because we were able to rescue thesedogs from this inhumane treatment. This should serve as awarning to all puppy mills that our community won’t toleratethis, and that the Macon County Sheriff and I are committedto protecting animals.”
Puppy mills are mass dog-breeding operations that house dogsin shockingly poor conditions. Life is particularly bad for"breeding stock," dogs who live their entire lives in cages andare continually bred for years, without human companionshipand with little hope of ever becoming part of a family. Thesedogs receive little or no veterinary care and never see a bed, atreat or a toy. After their fertility wanes, breeding animals arecommonly killed, abandoned or sold to another mill. The an-nual result of all this breeding is hundreds of thousands ofpuppies, many with behavior and/or health problems. Formore information about puppy mills, go to http://stoppuppymills.org/
Friday August 29, 2008 UPDATE
No Charges will be filed against dog breeder in ruralArthur
The latest news from Doc Mac is that Douglas County Stat’sAttorney Kevin Nolan announced that he will not file criminalcharges against a rural Arthur man accused of operating apuppy mill out of his home. Nolan stated he wasn’t filingcharges because there wasn’t enough evidence to prosecute acase.
Well let’s see, video, photographs, two dead puppies, thephysical condition of 55 dogs and testimony from two author-ized animal agencies, (one being a veterinarian), isn’t sufficientevidence to file charges. Oh and lets add the fact Helmuth wasoperating without a state license. So, just what does it take tofile charges and shut these people down?!
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2008 Calendar of Events
January 20—Holiday Gathering
February
March 1—Health Clinic
March 14-16— Family Pet Show
April 26— Petstravaganza
May 24— Happy Dog Barkery/Downers Grove
June 1—Angels with Tails/CANCELED
Sam O Rama Planning kicks off
July 12— Membership/volunteer Recruit-
ment/Pizza Party and Bake Sale
August 16—National Homeless Pets Day
September 21—Sam O Rama
October 5 — Paws…For Life fundraiser
November
December
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Heartfelt sympathy to NISA friends:
Joanne Rowe on her loss of Blizzard,(7/29/08), a Great Pyrenees adopted
from Miss Allis Rescue of SC
Beverly Barborek-Galbraith on the lossof her beloved companion of 17 years,
Cookie, 8/9/08,
Our hearts go out to you
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50-25/25% Raffle Tickets$2 each or 6 tickets for $10 — Please buy or sell as many as you can —all proceeds benefit homeless Samoyeds!!
Last years winners received a check for $322 just in time for Christmas shopping!
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Merchandise Sales will … Help us to Help Them
T-shirt available in light blue, royalblue, dark pink, lime green, darkgreen, lavender, purple and teal100% heavyweight cotton.
Short sleeved $18Long sleeved $20
Polo shirts $28
Three-button style with NISA logoin Heather gray, royal blue and red.Made of 100% cotton for all-season comfort.
Tiny Ones teacup orna-ments
Available in white with blue(shown) or cream with red detail(inset)Ornament: $10—Stand: $3
“I LOVE MY SAMOYED” Magnet
Now here’s a way for you to tell theworld just how much you love yourSammie. Measures 9” by 4” heavy vi-nyl to withstand elements. $5 each
Magnet set - $15 Three stylesof tiny friends to keep you com-pany. Never be alone again!
Sold individually: Life-like Furryhead/$7; Dog house/$4 or Composite head/$6
License plate holders $4 each.Available in black: “I love myDog” or white: “Save a life, adopta Pet” Another all-breed gift ideafor that special person in your
life.
Travel Mugs for that “on the go”and very special person in your
life.“I love my Samoyed”
Color: dark blue with black Price:$12.00 each
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Pet blinkers in red/white/blueonly. $7 each. No more wonder-ing where your pet is in the yardat night. Protects during latenight walks too
Replacement batteries—package of 12/$3
12 LARGE– O SMALL & 6BATTERIES LEFT
White Pine Collars Ad-justable. In stock: 14”-22,Featuring our SoftWeb ma-terial to prevent coat dam-age or tangles. Colors avail-able: Mint-5, purple-6, red-
5, rose-5, royal blue-6, teal-6 and Twilite-2 in stock.Slip-collars— $8
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Flannel lined, waterresistant nylon wind-breaker.
Navy blue $60
Denim Shirts with embroideredNISA logo 100% cotton. Pleasespecify Women’s or Men’s. Avail-able in regular denim or washeddenim colors.
Long sleeved $35Short sleeved $32
Sweatshirts Hooded shown withtwo side pockets and full front zip-per. Gray in stock, other colorsavailable $35100% cotton regular style availablein navy, royal blue, dark green, pur-ple, red, maroon and gray. $26
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