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June 2008
New Director of Spay Texas
SPAY/TEXAS Announces Executive Director Amy Oakley of Waco has been appointed the new Executive Director for SPAY/TEXAS.
SPAY/TEXAS provides Texas residents with low-cost spay/neuter resources to reduce pet overpopulation and promote the benefits of spay/neuter for a happy, healthy pet.
“The founders of SPAY/TEXAS are excited for Amy to take on this role,” said SPAY/TEXAS President Carrie Kuehl. “Her passion for spay/neuter as the solution for pet overpopulation is only exceeded by her excellent communication skills to convey this message,”
Oakley has a BA in Journalism from Baylor University and an extensive background in print/radio media, marketing and project management. She is a volunteer with Heart of Texas Feral Friends and the volunteer newsletter editor for the Waco Humane Society. Oakley is also a trained disaster response volunteer with the Emergency Animal Rescue Service and the American Humane Association.
As executive director, Oakley will be responsible for promoting SPAY/TEXAS through networking, grant writing, awareness and the SPAY/TEXAS website. She will assist in gaining support from animal welfare groups, veterinarians and clinics that offer low-cost spay/neuter and making the information easily available to all Texas pet owners.
“SPAY/TEXAS shares my personal vision of reducing pet overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia by providing low-cost spay/neuter options,” says Oakley. “This is a smart and humane program and I am proud to be a part of it.”
For low-cost spay/neuter programs in your area, please call 1-877-839-7729 or visit www.spaytexas.org
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Morning Folks
You still have today to get your entries into the Chamber of Commerce and keep in mind if you are dropping them off the new building is open and BEAUTIFUL!
There’s a couple of dog events coming up…
Dogtopia is hosting a charity dog wash…the webpage that explains the non-profit is www.k9support.org. You will see that the money raised will go to military dogs and their handlers in Iraq. We are excited to be a part of this and have a goal to wash 50 dogs in Waco…a very ambitious goal for our first year to join in the event! It will be held at our location, July 13th from 11 until 4. Besides the dog wash we will have fun events for 4 legged and 2 legged participants and we are even working to get some retired military dogs for folks to meet and honor.
The last feral cat forum was last night…sorry I missed the post, but more will be happening in July check their website for more information. www.hotferalfriends.com
The Humane Society is full of puppies and kittens, go by and pick out a new friend this weekend or sign up to foster one of the beautiful litters of kittens or puppies. Don’t forget they are out in the community every week adopting out furry friends for people to love.
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Photo Contest!!!
2008 Summer Photo Contest
About the Program Vision: Bring together the diverse peoples of the Waco community in open dialogue.
Mission Statement: Impact the Waco area through a communitywide program that promotes reading and thoughtful discussion, with activities and events focused on encouraging community participation.
2008 Summer Book: Marley and Me by John Grogan.
The One Book, One Waco Pet Photo Contest is open to any community member. All photo submissions will be evaluated by judges appointed by the One Book, One Waco Steering Committee.
Rules: 1) All submissions must be a 4 x 6 print of an original photo. 2) The photo must be taken by the person submitting it to the contest. 3) To be considered, the entrant must turn in a hard-copy of the photo in an envelope with their name, address, and phone number written on the envelope. The photo will not be returned to the entrant after the contest 4) All submissions must be turned in to Allan Marshall at the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. Entries may be mailed or hand-delivered. 5) In addition to the hard copy, please digitally submit your photo to dogblog@hotmail.com if possible.
Photos: 1) May be of any animal 2) May be black and white, color, sepia, or any other color method that the entrant wants. 3) May not be altered in any sort of photo editing program (Photoshop, etc.)
Judging and Viewing: 1) Judging will take place during the week of June 16, 2008. 2) Public viewing will be at Brook Avenue Elementary School on Monday, June 23, 2008 from 5-7 p.m. 3) Awards will be announced at 8 p.m.
Final Deadline for Submissions: June 16, 2008 no later than 5 p.m.
Address to mail: Allan Marshall Director of Community Development Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce 900 Washington Ave. Waco TX 76701
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Calvin Funny
Click on the image below it should pop up a larger image so you can read it! Funny Stuff!
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Great Resource
The Denver Dumb Friends League is a great resource. They have literature in English and Spanish and they have answers to all your doggie questions. Check it out here…
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Sorry Readers
My kids are out of school, I’m taking a break from work and I forgot my blog!!! I’ll be back tomorrow with some posts.
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Big Brown’s Big Race
Big Brown’s big race is tomorrow. He is the race horse that is set to take the triple crown. I don’t pay much attention to horse racing, but this horse is fast and is set to win the three big horse races of the year. You can watch the race tomorrow evening on ABC. I think I’ll tune in, I’d like to see this horse run.
Also if you’re headed to Tornto this weekend, North America’s largest outdoor dog festival will also be there. It’s WOOFSTOCK! Check it out here.
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Lab Dogs and Laika
I’m still researching lab dogs. I haven’t been able to find much information. I don’t think the information is made public that often. I know it happens, everyday and very near. For now all I can suggest is to read your product labels and make sure the product is not tested on animals. Some products will read that the final product is not tested on animals, Bath and Body Works, for example. All that means is they don’t test the put together product on animals, but they will test the parts of the the product on animals. Usually its little white rabbits that they test on.
And in honor of all the lab dogs out there, Laika was the first earth being into space in the Soviet Union on Nov. 3, 1957. She died minutes after take off from overheating and stress. We’re sorry Laika. Read more about her here on Wikipedia, she was a cutie.
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Fun Facts
Gibson is the tallest dog in the world. He stands 3 1/2 at the shoulder. Standing on his back legs he is near seven feet tall. He is a harlequin Great Dane and eats ten cups of dry food and two pounds of wet food a day.
Some clams can live to be more than a hundred years old.
Panda Poo can be made into paper.
A springer spaniel in England fetches rocks off the bottom of lakes and rivers for fun!
Oliver the capuchin monkey has escaped his zoo home twice by picking the lock on his cage.
Peanut the parrot saved his family from a deadly fire by mimicking the fire alarm and waking the family getting them out of the house just in the nick of time.
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Your dog does what?!?
Two subjects recently came up in an article from “Bark” magazine that I rarely think about. The first is coprophagia, the other laboratory test animals. For you sensitive and squeamish readers out there you may want to stop now. Coprophagia is the eating of ones own feces. It is somewhat common among elephants, rabbits, insects, hamsters and gorillas. It also is not uncommon in family pets, mostly dogs (a cat wouldn’t be caught dead eating his own poo.) All of my dogs will eat cat poo, rabbit poo, turtle poo, deer poo, squirrel poo, kid poo and basically any other poo found in my yard or trash can. Almost all dogs will do that, but a dog that eats his own feces can cause a lot of stress on his or her owner. I hear there are solutions, I also hear they don’t work. So, basically, if your dog dines on other animals’ poo he is perfectly normal and if your doggie indulges in his own poo accept him as he is and know you, and he, are not alone. There are other closet coprophagic pooches out there.
Tomorrow I’ll discuss the subject of laboratory test animals. (FYI the dog in the article eats his own poo partly because he was a laboratory test dog for 5 years.)
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The Golden Compass
Summer has officially begun for my family. My oldest son is out of school and we’re swimming and watching movies daily! Last night we watched The Golden Compass. I wasn’t sure I would like it, but it was fantastic especially if you are an animal lover. Each human has an animal spirit that walks with them for all to see. Many native peoples believe in animal spirits. The idea has always fascinated me and to see it materialize in a movie was really neat. There are also the magnificent ice bears (or polar bears to us.) I get the shivers just thinking about them, they were so beautiful and brave. If you get a chance, rent it, you won’t be disappointed. I liked it better than Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter. It is based on a series of books, called The Golden Compass with the first book in the series being called “Northern Lights” by Phillip Pullman. I am going to get the books and make an attempt to read them to my son this summer. Visit the movie’s website at http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/
