THE WASHINGTON POST • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010
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offered suggestions on improving the living conditions for the animal, and when the owner agreed, the dog was returned. The officer will follow up to make sure the owner complies.
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WEST VIRGINIA AVE. NE, 1700 block, Oct. 7. Responding to a call about two pit bulls fighting in an alley, D.C. police and Humane Society officers did not find a dog fight. The next day, an officer returned to the location and met with two people who said that their 5- and 8-month-old puppies were playing in the alley the day before. The
animals were found to be in good health and uninjured. The officer and owners discussed spaying and neutering options.
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16TH ST. NW, 6000 block, April 23. A 1-year-old domestic shorthair was given up at the shelter by an owner who was moving. The animal was made available for adoption.
The following were among cases handled by the Washington Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW. For information, call 202-726-2556 or visit
www.warl.org.
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13 hounds up for adoption OGLETHORPE ST., NW, 1-99 block,
Oct. 5. The league accepted 13 mixed-breed hound from the Ona, W.Va., shelter through a program called “Rescue Waggin’,” which is operated by PetSmart Charities. The fourth leg of one of the dogs, a 2-year-old, was amputated at the West Virginia shelter because of a gunshot wound. All the dogs were made available for adoption.
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HYATTSVILLE, Colburn Terr., 500 block, Oct. 13. A woman gave up a 4-year-old Shih Tzu because she said she could no longer afford its veterinary bills. The dog, which has recurring skin and eye problems, was being evaluated for adoption at the league’s medical center.
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Rare finds. At least 50% off
Pet owners with incomes of $30,000 or less can have their male cats neutered at no charge Monday. There is no residency requirement, and appointments are not necessary. Cats must not be fed after 10 p.m. Sunday because surgery can be performed only if the cat has an empty stomach. Cats must be dropped off at the league’s medical center between 8 and 9 a.m. and picked up between 3 and 4 p.m. Routine vaccinations can be done for $15 each. No feral cats or cats from rescue groups will be accepted. For information, call 202-726-2256 or e-mail email
medctr@warl.org. — Compiled by Ria Manglapus
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bedrooms, and he doesn’t make a sound — I think he enjoys it. I know about pet products such as battery-operated dog collars and whistles that inhibit barking. In my opinion, they are cruel and inhumane. My breeder has recommended that I spray water at him or shake a coffee can filled with loose change, which hasn’t worked. My wife instructs me to ignore this behavior, saying it’s his way of communicating with the family. There must be a better way.
L.B. Silver Spring
DF: Your screaming Yorkie has established a conditioned alarm response in you. That’s why he frazzles your nerves. His scream is a biological alarm trigger, which in the wild would alert pack mates to his fear or acute pain, warning others of potential danger.
But he is neither afraid nor in pain, his vocalizations being a biological aberration, in part attributable to him being a “perpetual puppy,” that gives puppy distress calls to get mother’s attention. As an adult animal in the wild, he would not survive long with this trait.
Other than having his vocal cords snipped, you should try to understand that this is part of his nature. He’s an attention-seeker and no doubt loves life. Try to transmute his screams in your mind to the sounds of a perpetual puppy, whose entire essence is to get your attention and win your affection.
Michael W. Fox, author of a newsletter and books on animal care, welfare and rights, is a veterinarian with doctoral degrees in medicine and animal behavior. Write to him at United Feature Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. © 2010 United Feature Syndicate
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film about three young musical acts: Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom and Vetiver, who tour the country performing in obscure clubs and meet colorful characters; followed by a question-and-answer session. 7 p.m., Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. $10. 202-639-1770. “SWEET DATES IN BASRA,” Jessica Jiji reads from her book, which pays tribute to the traditions and cultural harmony of Iraq before World War II. Part of the JCC literary festival. 7:30 p.m., D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $11; seniors, $9. 202-777-3251.
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WARD 8 COMMUNITY MEETING, for residents to meet with their elected officials and those seeking ANC seats. 7-8:30 p.m., Petey Greene Center, 2907 Martin Luther King Ave. SE. Free. 202-230-4187. FAURÉ PIANO QUARTET, a performance of works by Gabriel Fauré and others. 12:10 p.m., National Gallery of Art, ground-floor lecture hall, 600 Constitution Ave. NW. Free. 202-842-6941. “VOLCANOES NEAR, FAR AND REALLY FAR AWAY,” discussed by scientist Ashley Gerard Davies. 7
p.m., Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free. 202-707-5664. SMITHONIAN ART LECTURE, Mark Feeney, Boston Globe arts and photography critic, discusses “Four Photographers on Three Wheels: William Eggleston’s Tricycle and Before,” followed by a reception. 7 p.m., Smithsonian American Art Museum, McEvoy Auditorium, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000. “36 ARGUMENTS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD: A WORK OF FICTION,” author Rebecca Newberger Goldstein discusses her book with editor Ron Charles of The Washington Post; followed by a reception. Part of the JCC literary festival. 7:30 p.m., D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $25; seniors, $20. 202-777-3251.
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“TALES FROM THE HEART OF HAITI,” author Patti M. Marxsen reads from her collection of short stories and discusses the current struggles of the people in Haiti. 6:30 p.m., Inter-American Development Bank, Cultural Center, 1330 New York Ave. NW. Free. 202-623-3774. — Compiled by Gerri Marmer
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