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District LOCAL LIVING
DC
FAMILY/PETS
animal watch
adopt a pet
dogs from 14
disreputable sellers into the
These were among cases handled by hawk. The bird was taken to a rescue. Niko, 10, was given up because his owner was evicted from a home and
business, said Hale, the
the Washington Humane Society. The could not take him. The 85-pound Akita walks well while leashed and likes
bulldog breeder. Foreign
society operates its shelter at 7319 to relax with people, according to the Washington Humane Society. He was
importers, puppy mill owners
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Georgia Ave. NW and the District’s at
or backyard breeders pay
Dog has arthritis
made available for adoption at the D.C. Animal Shelter.
1201 New York Ave. NE. For
“$1,000 for a litter of puppies,
information or assistance, 24 hours a GALLATIN ST. NW, 200 block, Feb. 26. The D.C. Animal Shelter, 1201 New
and sell them for a $3,500 a
day, call 202-723-5730 or visit www. An owner called about a 14-year-old York Ave. NE, and the Washington
pop.”
washhumane.org. red Pomeranian that might have been Humane Society Shelter, 7319
While plenty of the
hit by a car. A Humane Society officer Georgia Ave. NW, offer animals for
volunteers have more than a
discovered that the dog was not hit by adoption. The D.C. shelter has viewing
few choice words for dog
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breeders, the organizations
Hawks fight over territory
a car but was slightly arthritic and had and adoption hours from noon to
limited mobility. 8 p.m. weekdays except Wednesdays
do not discourage people who
NAVAL OBSERVATORY, and noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Hours
want to buy a puppy or a
Massachusetts Ave., Feb. 23. at the society’s shelter are noon to
show dog. The American
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Responding to a call, an animal
Kennel Club’s Web site offers
Arthritic owner gets help
7 p.m. daily. Pictures of other
control officer found a male red-tailed available animals can be seen at
a checklist on what to look
hawk with a chest wound and missing 21ST ST. NE, 3900 block, Feb. 25. A
www.washhumane.org. For
for in a good breeder:
a toe, perhaps in a fight with another Humane Society officer met with the information, call the D.C. shelter,
someone who would be
owner of a 15-year-old female cat, 202-576-6013, or the society’s
willing to take the dog back if
which was sneezing and had mucous shelter, 202-723-5730.
WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY the purchase does not work
discharge from its eyes and nose. A
out, someone who does not
vet had prescribed antibiotics for the
have plenty of available dogs,
cat, but the elderly owner couldn’t
and someone from whom the
CELEBRATIONS
medicate the animal. The officer IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII nowhere to live. The league offered to
dogs do not seem to shy away.
solicited relatives and neighbors to
Akita needs new home
make the dog available for adoption.
“Just do your research,”
Birthdays, Graduations
help the owner. OATES ST. NE, 100 block, Feb. 2. An
Schramm said. “Buying a dog
and Special Events
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owner evicted from a home
off Craigslist is not such a
Cats spayed and neutered
good idea.”
—— Happy Birthday ——
surrendered a 10-year-old Akita to the
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bellm@washpost.com
Retriever surrendered
shelter. The dog was made available OGLETHORPE ST. NW, unit block,
for adoption. March 1. The league’s medical center
Proof that beauty never LAMONT ST. NW, 1000 block, Feb. 24. sterilized 63 feral cats during its IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
fades.
Following up on an investigation, a The following were among cases monthly free clinic.
Happy 75th Birthday
Humane Society officer found a black handled by the Washington Animal
Ylgen Uzer!
AREA RESCUE
retriever tethered with a wire cable Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW.
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wrapped around a tree, allowing the For information, call 202-726-2556 or
ORGANIZATIONS
Eat spaghetti; play games
dog only a couple of feet of mobility. visit
www.warl.org.
Many rescue organizations use
The owner said he could no longer The Alexandria Animal Hospital is
www.petfinder.org to advertise
care for the dog and surrendered it to hosting a spaghetti dinner and a
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new dogs to adopt. But if you
the society. The dog is at the shelter,
Dog recovering from house fire
game night to benefit the Washington
have a particular breed in mind,
pending evaluation for adoption. Animal Rescue League from 6 to
you can also contact the group
NEW YORK AVE. NE, 1200 block, Feb. 9 p.m. Saturday at Metropolitan
directly. If you cannot adopt but
16. An animal protection group took Memorial United Methodist Church,
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want to help, the nonprofit,
Beagle surrendered
an 8-year-old German shepherd mix, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. Tickets are
volunteer-run organizations
which was in a house fire and suffered $20, four for $70, and are available at
accept donations. The American
ALLISON ST. NE, 200 block, Feb. 23. burns, to the league’s medical center. the door and at www.pastaforpets.
Kennel Club has a thorough list
An owner surrendered an The owner was not at the scene when
eventbrite.com. Space is limited. For
of groups at
www.akc.org/
underweight beagle to the society. the group picked up the dog. Two information, call 202-726-2556 or
breeds/rescue.cfm. Here’s a
weeks later, while the dog was visit
www.warl.org.
sampling in our area:
receiving treatment, the owner had — Compiled by Ria Manglapus
a71 Schnauzer Rescue
of the Mid-Atlantic
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info@schnauzerrescue.net
www.schnauzerrescue.net
10
a71 Boxer Rescue
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and Adoption Inc.
11,
yigen Uzer animal doctor
spess@cox.net
www.va-boxerrescue.org
With all of our love, Yuksel, Matt,
Leyla, Michael, Leslie, Ayse, Ken, and
Groom less and gain terrier’s trust
a71 Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue
your 8 grandchildren
cmmoss@comcast.net
,
MARCH
Y
www.midatlanticpugrescue.org
A
Shaeyla Johanna Briones
Dear Dr. Fox: snapping at small incidents. I am Lay off all the usual grooming
Our 3-year-old cairn terrier is becoming fearful of trying to treatments and get your dog to
a71 Mid-Atlantic
a loving and happy animal, brush or trim her. regain her trust and lose her fear
Border Collie Rescue
friendly to anyone she meets. But J.L. by rewarding her intermittently
slr@mabcr.org,
www.mabcr.org
her first trip to the vet, to have Fort Myers, Fla. for sitting still and allowing you
THURSD
her nails trimmed, caused a lot of to stroke her all over. Then begin
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trauma. DF: Your dog has a conditioned gradual massage therapy. Use a
Bulldog Rescue
Since then, groomers can aversion to physical contact, muzzle next time she needs her
mabdrescue@aol.com
groom her all over, except for her which has generalized after the nails trimmed.
www.midatlanticbulldog
backside and her nails, or she initial psychophysical trauma to
rescue.com
snaps and snarls. The last time I her paws. Many dogs have too Michael W. Fox is a veterinarian.
a71 Mid-Atlantic Great Dane
worked on this usually docile much unnecessary nail Write to him at United Feature
Rescue League
Shaeyla Johanna Briones
dog, she suddenly snapped and trimming. Exercise on rough Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New
magdrlmd@gmail.com
bit my hand. terrain is a natural, abrasive York, N.Y. 10016.
Happy birthday to my Catrachita :)
www.magdrl.org
ASHINGTON POST
Shaeyla Johanna Briones :) Que
Lately, she seems to be nail-growth regulator. © 2010 United Feature Syndicate
— Melissa Bell
cumplas muchos mas!!!La pase bien
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