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www.nafcanimalshelter.org November 2013

Inside-All I Want for Christmas-Classifieds-Overweight Pets -Addressing an Epidemic-Preparing for theWinter Holiday- Small and FurryAdoptable Animals-Happy Tails: Darwin-Comics-Thank You, Fink's!

Classifieds

Phone (81 2)948-5355 - Fax (81 2)981 -3773

[email protected] - www.nafcanimalshelter.org

21 5 W. Market St. , New Albany, IN 471 50

With theholidays just around thecorner, the NAFC AnimalShelter's Homes 4 theHoliday Programs are aboutto begin!

We are currentlylooking for donations to helpfund and support our Homes4 the Holidays Campaign!

To kick offHomes for the Holidays,we will be holding our secondannual Whisker Wonderland36 Hour Adopt-A-Thon! Fromnoon on Friday the 6th untilmidnight on Saturday the 7th,we will be open around theclock for adoption! Volunteerswill be needed!

Each of the 12days before Christmas, 1 dogand 1 cat will be selected forour special advertising

campaign and will have theiradoption fee sponsored.These animals have beenhere the longest or may be alittle more difficult to findhomes for. Your family cansponsor one of these animalsto help them go home forChristmas.

Have you everwanted to try fostering a pet?Now is the perfect time! Wewill be fostering out ouradoptable pets so that no petis left behind during theholidays!

Contact theshelter with any questionsthat you may have. Lets makethis holiday season great forthe homeless animals ofFloyd County.

SPONSORS NEEDED forour 12 Strays of Christmas!Money for the 12 strayscan be donated to theshelter by mail, in person,or online via paypal. Pleaseinclude a note that youwould like included on theselected pet, such as adedication. Dogsponsorship is $110 dollarsand cat sponsorships are$50. The extra moneyhelps with advertisementfees. Here is an example ofone of last years 12 Straysnewspaper and televisionads!!

All I Want for Christmas!

Overweight Pets - Addressing an Epidemic

Did you know a 20lb. pug is equivalent to a 161 lb.5’4” woman or 188 lb. 5’9” man?That is 11% overweight for apug. We know that an estimated54% of U.S. cats and dogs areoverweight or obese. If you arepart of the 22% of pet owners indenial about your pet’s weight,hopefully you have come to therealization that a change mustbe made or your dog will mostlikely pay the price. Overeating,eating unhealthy foods, and notexercising is a deadlycombination; so let’s make achange.-Problem: Overeating

Some pets willeat a whole bag of pet food ifyou let them. They inhale theirkibble and then look at you like,“is that all?” In cases like this,free feeding (filling the bowl andletting your pet eat when hewants) does not work. You needto measure out the appropriateamount of food stated on thefood bag or use as instructed byyour veterinarian.

The number twoculprit in weight gain is fattywet food. Portions of wet foodshould be monitored closely. Justa few extra scoops here or therecan easily add 10 extra poundsto a pet. However, while wetfood can help pack on thepounds, an excess of treats isthe number one problem in mostoverweight cases. A treat afterbreakfast, a treat for lunch, atreat before dinner, and then atreat for dessert. Believe it ornot, your pet can go a lot longerwithout eating than you can.

Depending on his activity level,he doesn’t need more than twomeals a day, let alone snacks inbetween.-Solution: Limit food intake

Putting your peton a diet can be difficult. Theylook at you with big sad eyes andwhine or meow like they arestarving. While this is hard toresist, stay strong! If you feelthe urge to feed your pet moreoften than once or twice a day,break up his normal meal intosmaller portions that you cangive throughout the day. If youwant to give a treat, only give 1treat per day, not 3 or more. Youcan also use pieces of his dailykibble rations as treats.-Problem: Unhealthy eating

Even if you do cutback on the food and treats, doyou actually know what you arefeeding your pet? Mostconsumers don’t even payattention to what is in their ownfood let alone their pet’s food. Ifyou read the ingredient labelyou might be surprised to find alot of pet foods (and treats) arepacked with fillers, calories, and‘bad’ fats. While these dog foodsare the cheapest alternative(due to the cheap ingredients)they are not the only option forfeeding your dog.-Solution: Change your pet’sfood

Your pet'sveterinarian will be your bestsource of information whenchoosing the right diet for yourpet. Your pet's age, generalhealth, body condition, andactivity level should all beconsidered when selecting anappropriate diet. There are evenveterinary Prescription Dietsthat can be used as part of atreatment plan for specifichealth conditions.

If your pet is stillhungry after you begin feeding adiet for weight loss, you can usevegetables to help satisfy yourpet's hunger. Many pet's love

their veggies!-Problem: Lack of exerciseMost dogs were

born and bred to work but intoday’s society, though few areused for work like they once did.Despite these societal changes,dog’s still need exercise and itmeans more in a dog’s life thanjust avoiding weight gain.

Exercise doesmany things. It strengthens theimmune system, increases bloodcirculation, reduces the risk ofheart disease and otherillnesses, reduces stress and thelikelihood of depression, keepspets from becoming obese whichcould result in depression and/ordiabetes, and reduces boredomand anxiety. This helps reducebad behaviors such as chewing,digging, and excessive barking.Solution: Daily exercise

Exercise makes ahappy, healthy, and well-balanced pet. It’s up to you toget in the habit of making surehe gets that regular exercisebecause he can’t do that forhimself. A dog's need to workand exercise can be met bytraining your dog in obedience,agility, flyball, or otherperformance events.

If you want tochange things in your pet’seating habits, you do not have todo it alone. Besides yourveterinarian, other organiztionscan provide support. Groups likethe Association for Pet ObesityPrevention provide online toolsto help pet owners make achange and gain control of thesituation. Check out theAssociation for Pet ObesityPrevention website and join thefight against pet obesity.

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The winterholidays are fun times for thefamily but can be hazardous forpets.

These tips willhelp keep them safe:

Christmas treesbring holiday cheer but potentialhazards for pets. Tree watermay contain fertilizer andbacteria that, if ingested, canupset a pet’s stomach.

A teething puppywill chew on electrical cords andcan be shocked or electrocuted.Be sure to tape the wires to awall and tuck the extra cordbehind furniture.

Tinsel is veryenticing to dogs and catsbecause of its sparklingreflection and the stringlikebehavior. Unfortunately, it canget stuck on your pet’s tongue,become ingested and causeintestinal agony and lifethreatening gastrointestinal (GI)blockages.

Ice-melt salt andother chemicals used to melt icefrom sidewalks can irritate yourdog’s paws. They are also toxicif ingested.

Antifreeze is anextremely dangerous chemicalto be aware of. It is an odorlessfluid with a sweet taste thatdogs in particular have afondness for—it is a majordanger to a dog exploring agarage or street where cars areparked. Poisoning

is swift; around a tablespoon isdeadly to an average-sized dog,and the mortality rate is about88 percent. Always mop up anyspills the instant they happenand be aware of puddles nearparked cars. Sprinkling the areawith an absorbent material suchas sand, cat litter, woodshavings or sawdust will preventthe dog from licking the spotwhere the spill or leak occurred.

Think twice beforeleaving a bowl of chocolates onthe table for guests. Chocolate ispoisonous to many animals andthe temptation may be too hardfor pets to resist. The less sweetthe chocolate, the more toxic itcould be due to the caffeine andtheobromine it contains.Chocolate poisoning may causevomiting, diarrhea, seizures,hyperactivity and increasedthirst, urination and heart rate.

Do not feed yourdog leftover meat bones. Youmay think you are giving him atreat that he will enjoy, but thereality is they are dangerous.Meat bones are easily chewedinto sharp splinters that canlodge in the GI tract and may

cause esophageal or intestinallaceration, or partial orcomplete obstructions. Neverinduce vomiting if your pet hasswallowed any bone that cansplinter because it may cause anesophageal laceration.

Also, make sureyour pets are prepared for thedrastic drop in temperatures.Outside animals need wellinsulated shelters with straw,with the opening facing awayfrom the wind, either east orsouth..

Water bowls arealso likely to freeze. Metal bowlsare more likely to freeze thanplastic. Make sure water ischecked very frequently and geta water bowl heater to allowyour dog to always have accessto water and prevent iceformation.

When animalscome in from playing in thesnow, make sure to clean thesnowballs off their feet. Packedice between the pads can causeserious irritaion or injury.

Increase theamount of food given to youroutside pets, and be certain thatit is adequate in quality. Petsneed 15% more calories forevery 20 degree drop intemperature.

The holidays canbe very stressful and busy.Watch your pets during theseason to avoid the added stressof a pet emergency expense.

Preparing for the Holidays

Phone (81 2)948-5355 - Fax (81 2)981 -3773



Small & FurryMost

peoplethink onlydogs andcats are atthe shelter.Right now,we have so

much more than that!Currently, in foster

care, we have 8 cockatiels thatare available for adoption. Some

have feather loss due to neglectand stress in the previousenvirnment, but otherwise seemhealthy. If you are interested inseeing them, see can arrangecontact with the foster family.

We also currentlyhave two male bunnies that are$5 for both but do not include acage. These sweet bunnies werefound running loose in a yardaand they love each other!

There are alsohave a male guinea pig that arelooking for a home. He is $10and does come with a cage!

Pictures of theguinea pig and rabbits can beseen on our website atwww.nafcanimalshelter.org

Please contact us ifyou are interested in fostering oradoption one of these smallanimals.

Happy Tails: DarwinDarwin cameinto the shelter as aweak little kittenwith the rest of hisunwanted litter.Whenhe was adopted, thefamily wasspecifically lookingfor a new kitten forthe golden retrieverto play with. The goldenloves kittens and Darwinloves dogs! While Darwindoes like to play with hisnew golden friend, he alsoloves to chase around andplay with the three leggedchihuahua in the house.He is anamazing addition to his newfamily and couldn't behappier with his newfriends, big and small.Do you have ahappy tails story? Pleaseemail us your pet adoptionstory with pictures [email protected] to be featured in ourmonthly newsletter!

NAFC ANIMAL SHELTERINFORMATION

Hours:Monday - Friday

9:00-5:00PMSaturday

11:00-2:30Adoption Prices:

Cats over 4lbs - $20Cats under 4lbs - $60

Dogs - $80

Thanks,Finks!For the third

year, Fink's MotorcycleShop has decided to usetheir parking lot duringHarvest Homecoming tobenefit a charity. Theydonate all of the moneyraised from their parkingfee to a local organization.This year they chose theNew Albany Floyd CountyAnimal Shelter.

This year wasby far the best ever, and itwas with GREAT pleasurethat they presented theShelter with $700 whichwas collected for parking.

David Hall,the Shelter Director andDuncan York, who helps outat the Shelter, went to Fink'sto receive the donation.

Of course,they couldn’t have done itthis year without awonderful volunteer whospent many hours, long intothe nights, monitoring andattending the parking. A bigthank you to him, Jeff Arndtfor his time.

Phone (81 2)948-5355 - Fax (81 2)981 -3773



InformationCorner

Need your Pet Spayed or Neutered?We can help!

Bimonthly, The S.N. I .P. Clinic and the NAFC Animal Shelter assist in getting your pets altered

for a discounted price. Call or visit the Shelter for more information or to sign your animals up!

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