AR-News: ANIMAL RADIO | March 8, 2004
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ANIMAL RADIO | March 8, 2004
a not-for-profit tri-weekly newsletter
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In this newsletter:
* TOWN ORDERED TO PAMPER PETS
* TREATING YOUR PET AT HOME
* TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
* TRUE HERO IN SOUTHEAST AIRLINE CEO
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THIS WEEK ON ANIMAL RADIO
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POLITICS and HUMANE CARE of ANIMALS with Presidential Candidate DENNIS
KUCINICH.
CLEAN AND SOBER! Best Friends has been playing drug rehab to a dog who'd
been on "heavy drugs" by no choice of his own.
KEEPING PETS SAFE WHILE THEIR PERSON DOES TIME. When a person is
arrested
and she or he owns an animal, the person is taken to jail and the animal
is
brought to the Humane Society for "safekeeping."
THE TURTLE HOSPITAL with Richard Morretti - Opened in 1986 to repair
injured
sea turtles and return them to the wild.
Elizabeth Doyle reports LIVE FROM ROME on it's CAT SANCTUARIES
Next week:
- Me or the Baboon - When Pets Get Between Partners
- A team of doctors and technicians performed a 5 hour surgery to
separate
conjoined twin tortoises.
- Shedd Aquarium's Seahorses
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YOUR OPINION - WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY
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We always welcome your response to articles in our newsletter or
something
you heard on the radio. We wish we could publish all the e-mails, but
there
is simply not enough space here. You may view other comments online at
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JIM WILLIS TRAGEDY:
Liz Gordon responded:
Dear Animal Radio: Thank you for putting The tragedy Jim Willis is now
enduring in your newsletter. I haven't been able to stop crying
whenever I think or write about it (like now).
I wish there was something I could do to help. Do you know of anything
being organized? If so, I would be most grateful if you'd let me know.
I
so want to help.
(Animal Radio Response: A fund has been set up.
The Jim Willis Fire Fund, c/o National City Bank, 1803 Main Street,
Burgettstown, PA 15021)
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{Comments welcomed at: YourVoice at AnimalRadio.com}
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TREATING YOUR PET AT HOME
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Even though there are many times you need to get your pet to the
veterinarian immediately, there are also some conditions you can treat
at
home.
If you notice that your pet is having difficulty with breathing, has
bleeding that does not stop, his tongue is blue, his abdomen is swollen,
he
is having trouble urinating or has blood in his stools, get your pet to
the
veterinarian immediately.
If your pet has minor conditions, such as bad breath, has been stung by
a
bee, gets car sick, or has diarrhea, there are some home remedies that
you
can use.
For bad breath, brush your pets¹ teeth. You can even feed them a raw
turkey
neck or raw carrots. There are also great dog chew toys on the market
that
will help remove plaque when they chew on them. Rope twists are also
great
by creating a natural flossing action. Ever give your pet Vitamin C? It
helps bolster their immune system so they can better fight the bacteria
in
their mouth. Give your cat 100 to 250 milligrams a day; dogs up to 50
pounds
can take between 250 and 500 mg a day; and dogs over 50 pounds can take
500
mg two or three times a day. But, be careful, don¹t give them too much,
as
this can cause diarrhea. If this happens, cut back the dosage.
If a bee stings your pet, you can give them Benedryl®. Give your pet 1mg
per
pound of weight 2 times a day. For example, if your pet weighs 12
pounds,
you can give them 12mg twice a day.
If your pet gets car sick, try Dramamine®. For pets that weight 3 to 25
pounds, give them 12.5 mg; pets that weigh 26 to 50 pounds, use 25 mg;
for
pets over 51 pounds, use 50 mg. Give this to them at least one hour
before
travel, and not more than once a day. Do not use this medication for
animals with glaucoma or bladder problems.
If your dog has diarrhea, give them Pepto-Bismol®. Give your pet
1-teaspoon
per 20 pounds of weight every 6 hours. For example, if your dog weighs
40
pounds, you can give them 2 teaspoons every 6 hours. Do not use this
medication for cats.
Home remedies are very safe, but there are limits. If these remedies
don¹t
seem to help your animal improve, or their condition gets worse, please
contact your vet immediately.
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DOES YOUR PET GET STRESSED WHEN GOING TO THE VET?
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Are you the cause? Do you make your pet anxious by your tone of voice
or
your body language before he visits the vet? How you react, will also
affect the way your pet reacts to going to the vets. Try to talk to him
in a
normal calm voice before you go.
Your pet¹s first visit to the vet will have a great influence on how he
reacts to going to the vet in the future. So, try to make the visit as
calming and relaxing as you can.
If your animal has been socialized, he will be less likely to get
stressed
out at the vets, especially with all of the other animals and animal
smells
around. Also, make sure your animal has been handled frequently. This
will
help when the vet actually approaches your pet.
It¹s also a good idea to take your pet to the vets when you don¹t have
an
appointment. That¹s right, let him greet the staff, maybe get a doggie
treat and go into one of the exam rooms. Then when you leave, he will
see
that nothing bad happened and he will be less likely to get stressed
when
you do take him in for a scheduled visit.
There are also many calming products on the market today to help your
pet
with stress. These products are made to alter your pet¹s behavior by
helping to calm them and reduce their stress in situations such as this,
as
well as for other situations such as thunderstorms, etc., or whenever
your
pet feels any anxiety.
Good luck in making your pet¹s visit to the veterinarian an enjoyable
one,
and I hope that you have a great veterinary staff willing to work with
you.
Get more tips at http://AnimalRadio.com
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TOWN ORDERED TO PAMPER PETS
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ROME, ITALY -- Pet owners in a Italy must pamper their dogs, cats and
birds
and even lobsters or face fines of up to $700.
A new bill regulating the treatment of animals goes into effect next
week in
the city of Reggio Emilia.
Canary owners will have to buy a mate for their bird, who otherwise
might
suffer from loneliness, according to the new law.
Dog owners will have to provide sufficiently spacious doghouses. The
rules,
spelled out 39 articles and make it illegal to throw live lobsters in
boiling water. "It's a useless torture; they should be killed first," a
spokeswoman for the Reggio Emilia said.
For more Animal Radio Headlines, log on to http://AnimalRadio.com -
listen
right now while you surf and read your email!
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NO MORE HOMELESS PETS CONFERENCE
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April 23 25, 2004
Presented by Best Friends Animal Society
Alexis Park Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
How can your community bring an end to the killing of healthy homeless
pets?
Cities, counties, and entire states across the country are doing it...
yours
can, too!
Join us for this gathering of experts from across the country as we
explore
strategies to develop no-kill communities.
Some of the Speakers:
Mike Arms, President, Helen Woodward Animal Center
Richard Avanzino, President, Maddie¹s Fund
Francis Battista, Rescue Outreach Director, Best Friends Animal Society
Gregory Castle, President, No More Homeless Pets in Utah
Merritt Clifton, Editor, Animal People
Rick DuCharme, First Coast No More Homeless Pets
Stewart Gollan, Treasurer, No More Homeless Pets in Utah Utah
Brenda Griffin, DVM, Asst. Professor, Auburn University
Linda Harper, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Steven Hirano, Development Director, Best Friends Animal Society
Jane Hoffman, Mayor¹s Alliance for NYC Animals
Don Jordan, Executive Director, Seattle Animal Control
Faith Maloney, Animal Care Director, Best Friends Animal Society Utah
Michael Mountain, President, Best Friends Animal Society
Donna Wilcox, Executive Director, Alley Cat Allies
Nathan Winograd, Tompkins County SPCA
Learn more and register at:
http://www.bestfriends.org/nmhp/conference0404.html
Listen to Animal Radio's live broadcasts from the conference. Log on to
http://AnimalRadio.com)
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LOS ANGELES SUPER ADOPTION
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1000 animals for adoption - 60 different organizations
Dog sports presentations
Children's activities.
Food, Fun, Fantastic!!
March 21st. 11- 4 pm
Johnny Carson Park, Burbank (across from NBC)
Look for the Animal Radio Alfa-Dog Broadcast Vehicle on-air live!
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TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
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Portland, ME - On Friday, June 25th, businesses across the country are
going
to the dogs by participating in the 6th Annual Take Your Dog To Work Day
hosted by Pet Sitters International, an educational organization for
professional pet sitters. Planet Dog, a manufacturer and retailer of
high-quality and innovative products for dogs, is partnering with Pet
Sitters International to support this national holiday.
Take Your Dog To Work Day was created by Pet Sitters International to
celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage adoptions from
local shelters, humane societies and rescue groups. According to the
American Pet Products Manufacturers Association's 2003/2004 National Pet
Owners Survey, there are approximately 65 million dog companions
nationwide.
In the average workplace, that translates to 62% of employees who own
dogs.
Each year, more and more of them are bringing their canine co-workers
along
for a day on the job.
"What a difference a day makes," states Patti Moran, president of Pet
Sitters International. "People bringing their dogs to work one day to
celebrate Take Your Dog To Work Day can make a huge difference in the
adoption rates at shelters in North America. Dog-less co-workers will
see
the human-animal bond enjoyed by their colleagues who are dog parents
and
then adopt pets from local shelters," adds Moran.
Pet Sitters International provides "pet briefcases" to companies and
individuals who want to take part in Take Your Dog To Work Day. Planet
Dog
will be providing their stylish and popular dog collars for the pet
briefcases. Thanks to their donation, dogs nationwide are sure to
adhere to
office dress codes.
For Planet Dog, every day is "Take Your Dog To Work Day." Planet Dog
celebrates dog companionship daily with employees barely outnumbering
dogs
in their office 21 to 17. "Dogs are a part of our lives and we
recognize
how important they are to our employees," states Alex Fisher, Chief
Creative
Officer and co-founder of Planet Dog. "They are true family members and
we
fully support the meaningful relationships enjoyed by all of the Planet
Dog
Family," adds Fisher.
According to the American Animal Hospital Association's 2002 Survey of
People and Pet Relationships, 76% of 1.242 owners surveyed believe that
their pets ease their stress levels and 43% have taken their dogs to
work.
Studies also show having a dog at work can create a more relaxed and
productive work environment. Companies like Planet Dog that allow dogs
at
work have found that creativity, interpersonal skills and positive work
relationships have increased while stress levels and absenteeism have
decreased.
PLANET DOG'S TIPS FOR A "PAWSITIVE" OFFICE EXPERIENCE
For Office Manager:
·Inform co-workers in advance of an employee who will be bringing a new
dog
to the office to make sure there are no surprises or concerns
·Doggy-proof the office, especially if puppies will be present
(cover/protect all garbage cans and remove toxic items from snout's
reach
e.g., ink, toner cartridges, white-out, etc.)
·Create and post guidelines/tips/doggy etiquette rules
For Dog Owner:
·Take an honest look at each dog's temperament, if the dog is
excessively
shy or aggressive, bringing the pooch to a busy workplace might not be a
good idea. Have a back-up plan in case things don't work out for your
dog
at the office.
·Practice obedience training with your dog before bringing them to work
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this will increase their chances of being allowed to stay.
·Make sure you have "please don't let the dog outside" signs or knob
tags on
office doors if escape or mingling is a concern with your dog. It's also
important to let visitors know that there are dogs inside who are
friendly,
although sometimes loud.
·Once in the office, practice doggy etiquette by making sure it is okay
and
safe for your dog to approach or brown nose co-workers or other dogs.
·Bring a leash and keep it handy in case your dog is apt to wander.
Baby
gates are useful devices that can help keep your dog in your office
instead
of wandering the halls.
·Bring plenty of toys to keep them busy and treats to reward them for
good
behavior.
·Make sure you provide adequate water - Planet Dog's portable and
collapse-able water bowl comes in handy at the office, on breaks and in
transit.
·Coordinate your schedule to take breaks to take the pooch out to take
care
of its business and be sure to pick up after your pooch. Save the loud,
roughhouse play for outdoor breaks.
·Have clean up supplies ready should there be an accident!
·A new environment can be fun - but overwhelming, so keep on the lookout
for
signs of stress (panting, licking the lips, yawning and whining)
·Bring along a dog bed or make sure there is a quiet, comfortable place
available for nap time. Planet Dog's unique corner bed is great for
confined work spaces.
·Be considerate of others, especially minimizing barking (keep treats
handy)
Company Benefits (Pet Products Manufacturers Association 2000 Survey):
·73% of companies surveyed said pets create a more productive work
environment, lead to a more creative work environment and improved
interpersonal skills, compared to 42% improvement through business
development or management training courses
·20% showed a decrease in employee absenteeism
·96% said pets created positive work relations
·58% of employees stayed later with pets at the office.
Listen for Planet Dog giveaways on Animal Radio this week!! Collect
Planet
Dog Orbees ...mmmm...minty fresh! http://AnimalRadio.com
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DO THEY TREAT PEOPLE LIKE DOGS ON SOUTHEAST AIRLINES?
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(Reprinted with permission from The Tampa Tribune. Life. Printed Daily -
Steve Otto http://tampatrib.com)
Do they treat people like dogs on Southeast Airlines?
If you're lucky, they do.
You're going to like this tale, even if it doesn't begin like one of
those
happy-ending stories. In fact, Feb. 12 looked to be a pretty miserable
day
for the folks down at the Hillsborough County Animal Services.
There's a place that doesn't get much good press to begin with. Who
loves a
dog catcher?
And on this day it was going downhill quickly as about nine people from
animal control, with a search warrant, descended on a single-wide mobile
home in Lutz, where they found 49 chows, many of them puppies.
The scene was chaotic. Some of the dogs escaped briefly. One of the
animal
control workers was bitten.
"We had to use those extended catch-poles and finally a chemical dart
gun to
get them all,'' said Bill Armstrong, animal control's director. When it
was
over, the animal control facilities were swamped with an additional 49
chows.
"We immediately went looking for help,'' Armstrong said. "These animals
were
not socialized. They were in varying states of physical condition, and
chows
don't have the best reputation. I was afraid they were all going to be
destroyed.''
The word did get out, and among those hearing the story was Anna Wallace
of
the West Texas Chow Chow Rescue in Lubbock. She called and said she
might be
able to save a few of the puppies, although she had no way to get to
Tampa.
This gets us to one Tom Kolfenbach, CEO of Southeast Airlines, which is
based at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. He wanted to
do
something.
It helps to know that Kolfenbach has a chow by the name of Ming.
Mary Jo Hoday is a vice president of the airline in charge of marketing.
She
has two chows of her own. Are you sensing a pattern here?
"This was a hometown story,'' she says. "It wasn't just us. It was your
animal control people and the Wal-Mart people and volunteers, all
wanting to
save these dogs.
"We don't have scheduled flights to Lubbock,'' she said, "so we brought
her
a ticket on Southwest to fly to Tampa.''
Load 'Em Up
"We only thought she might be willing to take a couple of puppies back,
but
she said she would be able to take 29 of them, if we could figure out
how to
get them there,'' Armstrong said.
Back to Kolfenbach. He agreed to charter one of his own DC-9s, complete
with
a full flight crew of attendants, to fly the dogs to Lubbock.
Also, he doesn't think animals should be flown in the cargo area. With
the
help of a gift certificate from Wal- Mart, 29 dog carriers were strapped
into seats in the DC-9 and the chows headed west on Southeast.
Armstrong was among those along for the ride.
"It was not the easiest trip. It was bumpy and rough, and we landed in a
driving snowstorm,'' he said. "But the people from the West Texas Rescue
were there with vehicles on the parking apron. Since we have returned,
they
have told us they believe all of the chows are doing well and they will
be
saved. To me that is the most important part of this story.''
In fact, if you look on the rescue society's Web site,
www.westtexaschowrescue.com, you not only get some good country music,
but
pictures of some of the chows and a story about how local Texans can
help
"Save the Tampa 29."
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FINAL THOUGHT
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I am your dog, and I have a little something I'd like to whisper in your
ear. I know that you humans lead busy lives. Some have to work, some
have
children to raise. It always seems like you are running here and there,
often much too fast, often never noticing the truly grand things in
life.
Look down at me now, while you sit there at your computer. See the way
my
dark brown eyes look at yours? They are slightly cloudy now. That comes
with
age. The gray hairs are beginning to ring my soft muzzle.
You smile at me; I see love in your eyes. What do you see in mine? Do
you
see a spirit? A soul inside, who loves you as no other could in the
world? A
spirit that would forgive all trespasses of prior wrong doing for just a
simple moment of your time? That is all I ask.
To slow down, if even for a few minutes to be with me.
So many times you have been saddened by the words you read on that
screen,
of other of my kind, passing.
Sometimes we die young and oh so quickly, sometimes so suddenly it
wrenches
your heart out of your throat. Sometimes, we age so slowly before your
eyes
that you may not even seem to know until the very end, when we look at
you
with grizzled muzzles and cataract clouded eyes. Still the love is
always
there, even when we must take that long sleep, to run free in a distant
land.
I may not be here tomorrow; I may not be here next week. Someday you
will
shed the water from your eyes, that humans have when deep grief fills
their
souls, and you will be angry at yourself that you did not have just "One
more day" with me. Because I love you so, your sorrow touches my spirit
and
grieves me. We have NOW, together.
So come, sit down here next to me on the floor, and look deep into my
eyes.
What do you see? If you look hard and deep enough we will talk, you and
I,
heart to heart.
Come to me not as "alpha" or as "trainer" or even "Mom or Dad," come to
me
as a living soul and stroke my fur and let us look deep into one
another's
eyes, and talk.
I may tell you something about the fun of chasing a tennis ball, or I
may
tell you something profound about myself, or even life in general.
You decided to have me in your life because you wanted a soul to share
such
things with. Someone very different from you, and here I am.
I am a dog, but I am alive. I feel emotion, I feel physical senses, and
I
can revel in the differences of our spirits and souls.
I do not think of you as a "Dog on two feet" -- I know what you are.
You are human, in all your quirkiness, and I love you still.
Now, come sit with me, on the floor. Enter my world, and let time slow
down
if only for 15 minutes. Look deep into my eyes, and whisper to my ears
Speak
with your heart, with your joy and I will know your true self. We may
not
have tomorrow, and life is oh so very short. -- Love, (on behalf of
canines
everywhere)
(submitted by April www.liltykes.petfinder.com)
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ANIMAL RADIO STATION AFFILIATE LIST
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2 million weekly listeners and growing. New stations soon TBA for
central
California. *=Stations that air "Best Friends"
STATE MARKET CALL FREQ TIME DAY
AK Dillingham KRUP 99.1
AL Birmingham WSMQ 1450
AR Hope KXAR 1490
*CA Los Angeles KOST 103.5 6:30am Sun
*CA Santa Barbara KTMS 990 6pm Sun
*CA San Luis Obispo KVEC 920 6pm Sun
*CA Santa Maria KSMA 1240 6pm Sun
CO Buena Vista KDMN 1450 6:00 Sat
CO Colorado Springs KWYD 1580 6:00 Sat
CO Denver/Longmont/Boulder KLMO 1060 6:00 Sat
CO Vail/Aspen/Breckenridge KSKE 610 6:00 Sat
CT Bridgeport WICC 600
*CT Hartford WNTY 990 4pm Sat
CT New London WSUB 980
DC Washington D.C. WPLC 1050 9am Sun
FL Ft. Meyers/Naples WCNZ 1660 3 Sun
FL Sebring WWTK 730
GA Jasper WYYZ 1490
IA Marshalltown KFJB 1230
ID Idaho Falls KZNI 1260
ID Pocatello KZNR 690
IL Chicago WBIG 1280 3 Sun
IL Elgin WRMN 1410 2 pm Thur
IL Princeton WZOE 1490
IL Vandalia WTRH 93.3
IL Sterling WSDR 1240
IN Marion WGOM 860
KY Murray WNBS 1340
KY Murray WKJM 1320
LA Lake Charles KAOK 1400
MA Boston WBPS 890 3 Sun
MA Providence WPEP 1570
*MD Baltimore WHFC 91.1 noon Wed
ME Portland WLOB 1310
ME Rumford WLOB 96.3
MN Duluth-Superior WDSM 710
MN Waseca KOWZ 1170
MO Osage Beach KRMS 1150
MO West Plains KWPM 1450
MS Greenwood WABG 960
NC Albemarle WSPC 1010
NC Charlotte WSPC 1010
NM Clovis KICA 980
NM Los Alamos KRSN 1490
NV Las Vegas KSHP 1400 8pm Sun
*NY Crown Point WIPS 1250
*NY Brentwood/Long Island WXBA 88.1 9am Sun
OH Portsmouth WPAY 1400
OR Salem KYKN 1430
PA Ambridge WMBA 1460
PA Pittsburgh WBVP 1230
PA Youngstown WPIC 790
RI Providence WNRI 1380 3 Sun
*SD Mitchell KORN 1490 9am Sat
SC Greenville WAIM 1230
SC Florence WJMX 970
SC Charleston WTMA 1250
TN Chattanooga WGOW 1150
TX Brownwood KXYL 96.9
TX Tyler/Longview KRBA 1340
TX Lubbock KKYN 1090
TX Texarkana KTFS 940
*UT Brian Head/Kanab KREC 98.1 6am Sat
*UT St. George/ Mesquite NV. KDXU 890 am 10am Sun
*UT St. George KSNN 93.5 6am Sat
*UT St. George / Mesquite NV. KUNF 1210 6am Sat
VA Johnson City WFHG 980
VA Johnson City WFHG 92.7
*VA Richmond WHAN 1430
*VT Burlington WIPS 1250 9am Sun
WA Tri-Cities KTCR 1340
WV Bluefield-Beckley WHIS 1440
WV Tazewell WTZE 1470
WY Cheyenne KRAE 1480
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