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CRUSA Chronicles
Volume 7 November 2005
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Featured Cairn
Smokie
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This month we are
featuring Smokie. This little guy currently lives in a
foster home in Washington State. He came to CRUSA when his
elderly owners were unable to control his barking and provide him
regular exercise. At 8 years of age, he is still very active and
requires regular exercise.
Unfortunately Smokie led a
very sheltered life. He spent the first 8 months of his life in a
pet store waiting for someone to purchase him. When he did get a
home, his owners did not give him the opportunity to socialize.
Therefore, Smokie has just begun to learn to play with his foster
brothers and sisters.
Smokie would likely prefer
to be adopted by a family who has no other pets, especially when it
comes to cats! He is also a home body and prefers to be left
behind when you take a short trip in the car. When he has to ride
along, he becomes nervous and upset.
Smokie also has separation
anxiety and he constantly follows his foster Mom around the house to be
with her. He will need a home where someone is home most of
the time. He also barks a lot at the slightest noise or
movement. His foster Mom has been trying to teach him not to bark
but is not making much progress in this area.
Smokie has many positive
qualities. He is very petite and ever so sweet. He
loves to be the center of attention and is the ultimate lap dog.
He will gladly sit right by your side for hours on end. Smokie is
housebroken and weighs only 14 pounds.
This sweet boy would make
a great pet for someone who is a telecommuter. He would sit next
to you all day while you work, looking forward to your occasional
coffee breaks when you can focus 100% on him.
If you think you have a
place in your heart and home for Smokie, please consider filling out an
application to adopt.
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Who's Who
Around the middle of 2004, Ken
Dekoven decided he needed to become
involved in helping dogs in crisis. As a Cairn
Terrier owner it was only logical to
help his favorite breed. After receiving no response from
another rescue group, he contacted CRUSA who was more than happy
to keep him busy. He now works with intakes, makes shelter
calls and monitors websites. He
recently began to help Shell monitor Foster Home status and
check-up on dogs and their foster parents.
Ken owns a remarkable dog named Frodo
Baggins whose AKC name is Caledonian Juniper Berry of
Wolfpit. Frodo was bred and is shown
by Lydia Hutchinson, owner of Wolfpit
Cairns. Lydia is the outgoing president of the CTCA and has been
breeding and showing Cairns for over 50 years. Ken describes her
as the preeminent Cairn Breeder in the USA. Frodo is the
successor to Ken’s “heart dog”, MacGyver, whom he tragically
lost to bone cancer.
Although Frodo only began his show career
on October 29, 2005, he has already competed in six shows and
has won in various categories in all of them. He won 3 of 4
shows held in Virginia Beach earning 7 points, including one
major. That put Frodo halfway to becoming a champion.
He recently competed in Salisbury, MD and won his second Major.
This gives him a total of 10 points. He only needs 5 more
points to "finish" and become a Champion. Ken does not
expect to show him again till 2006. To learn more about the
point system you may access the following website:
http://www.akc.org/events/conformation/beginners.cfm .
Frodo’s various wins so far do not include Best of Breed, but do
include Best Bred by Exhibitor, Winners Dog.
A 1938, 19 foot
Chris-Craft Custom Runabout is Ken’s passion. The boat is one
of the old mahogany classics. He says that Frodo enjoys
navigating the boat with him.
Ken and his wife, Jo-Ann
reside with Frodo and Indiana, their
one-year-old Golden Retriever whom Ken hopes to compete in
obedience and agility. They make their home in Paramus, Bergen
County of northern New Jersey. Ken says Jo-Ann, the true alpha
dog, loves to work in her garden and has the greenest thumb Ken
has ever seen except for cacti which she kills with kindness by
over watering them.
Congratulations to Ken and Frodo! Hopefully
one day we may see beautiful Frodo in the Westminster Dog Show!
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Ken was very happy with Frodo's success. |
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Lydia shows Frodo -
soon to be Champ! |
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Ken and MacGyver his
"heart" dog. |
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Indy, Ken's newest
addition, smiles for the camera. |
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Up close look at Frodo
the Champion. |
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Dear Dotty,
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Dear Dotty,
We have a dog and
my daughter wants a cat for her birthday. I have concerns that the
animals will not cohabitate. What should I tell my daughter?
Birthday Present
Blues
Dear Blues,
Has your dog been
close to a cat at any time? Have you noticed your dog show
aggressive behaviors towards any cats wandering in your
neighborhood? Some dogs do just fine with cats; however, you will
need to weigh all the possibilities. First of all, leash your dog
and ask a neighbor or friend cat owner to put their cat behind a
closed glass storm door. Walk your dog slowly towards the door to
watch the dog’s initial behavior. If you notice aggressiveness, then
a cat would probably not work. If you still decide to get your
daughter a cat, the two animals should be introduced very slowly.
Put the cat into one closed room with its food and litter box.
Allow the dog and cat to sniff each other under the door. Once the
animals become familiar with each other’s
scents(this could take days or weeks), introduce the cat to
your leashed dog. Remember a cat with front claws can do damage to
an aggressive dog. Good luck!
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Dear Dotty,
Do dogs or cats
make good Christmas presents?
Santa’s Helper
Dear Santa’s
Helper,
A dog or cat can be
a gift that keeps on giving, but remember puppies and kittens do
grow up and the responsibilities last for
years. Dogs and cats need
nurturing environments with lots of love and attention. Vet bills
can be expensive. Before buying a pet for Christmas give it plenty
of thought. What appears so cute in the pet store
window, will be dependent on you for more
than Christmas Day! |
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CRUSA
REPORTS
as of 11/15/2005 |
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YTD
Dogs in Program |
133 |
| YTD Adopted
Dogs |
64 |
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Current Dogs by Region |
| Mid-West |
5 |
| Northeast
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23 |
| Southeast |
2 |
| West |
7 |
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No Place Like
(a Forever) Home
Remember Robby? He
was one of CRUSA's first rescues. Robby lived in foster care
for almost 14 months. He was adopted by Lisa S. who later
became our VP of Fundraising. Robby reports that he is
currently living a life of luxury. He has two large baskets
overflowing with toys. He enjoys his large backyard
where he chases squirrels and soccer balls (6 of them) kicked by his
Mom and Dad. Robby gets to travel often and this year
alone he has been to the Tennessee mountains and the Maryland
beaches as well as making several trips to sunny Florida.
Robby is excited that he will be basking in the sun for the
holidays - spending most of December and January in the Sunshine
State.
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Losing a
Pet
For all forest
creatures are mine already, the animals on the mountains in their
thousands. I know every bird in the air, whatever moves in the
fields is mine. - PSALMS 50:10-11
Recently Cairn Rescue USA's extended family felt the pain of several
of its beloved pets crossing the rainbow bridge. Losing a
beloved pet is like losing a member of the family. It leaves a
hole in your heart. You feel empty and yet so filled with
pain.
Losing a pet ranks in the top five when it
comes to grieving and loss stressors. There are several support
references that can help someone dealing with the loss of a dear
pet. Cynthia Rylant's book, Dog Heaven, is an excellent
tool for a grieving child or adult as is The Tenth Good Thing
about Barney. Moira Anderson's Coping
with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet may also provide answers
you are seeking. Visit
Amazon.com from our
affiliates
page to purchase one or more of these books.
Cornell University offers a Support
Hotline. Visit their
Pet Loss
Support website where you can read useful information about
coping with pet loss or get their number for free support.
Veterinarian students staff this hotline Tuesday to Thursday 6
to 9 p.m. Eastern.
Other support sites are:
You have only
to ask the cattle, for them to instruct you, and the birds of the
sky, for them to inform you. The creeping things of earth will give
you lessons, and the fish of the sea provide you an explanation:
there is not one such creature but will know that the hand of God
has arranged things like this! In his hand is the soul of every
living thing and the breath of every human being! - JOB
12:7-10
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Photo Contest
Congratulations to our Winner!
Meet Suzie! Charlotte
Anderson, a foster home volunteer, located in Tampa, Florida
submitted this darling photo of little Suzie. Suzie is a
spunky cairn who is a self taught tree climber much to her Mom's
dismay! She patrols the yard and protects the area from any
potential trespassing critters. Congratulations to Charlotte
for her winning entry.
Honorable Mentions
Our 2006
calendar is available and includes Suzie's picture along with many
other popular photos from the contest. You can purchase
a calendar from
Cafepress
which is linked to via our
Curiosity Shoppe.
A portion of every purchase goes directly to Cairn Rescue USA.
Please consider extra calendars for your friends and family.
Thanks to everyone who submitted
photos and to those who voiced their opinion by voting. We had
over 100 individuals place votes! |
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Holiday
Hazards
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Holidays are a very
happy occasion that can quickly turn into a trip to the Emergency Vet
Clinic if you don't take care to prevent mishaps. Take care
with the following common holiday hazards:
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Holiday Lights -
bright shiny bulbs are extremely attractive and can cut a pet's mouth
if bitten.
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Electrical Cords -
tempting to chew, can cause electrical shock burning the mouth or
worse causing cardiac arrest.
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Plants - popular
poinsettias burn the mouth, throat and tummy as well as cause
vomiting, mistletoe is similar but in significant amounts can cause
cardiac arrest and holly causes vomiting, diarrhea and potentially
cardiac arrest.
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Christmas Tree Water -
treated water can be toxic to pets.
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Bows, Ribbons and
Tinsel - shiny and stringy attracts pets who may eat it and have it
trapped in their intestines.
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Table Scraps -
wonderful smells radiate from the trash tempting even the best behaved
who can consume a sponge soaked with meat drippings, a tasty paper
plate or a turkey string potentially requiring surgery.
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Chocolate - often
received as a gift and left sitting on the floor, can cause
hyper-excitability and can speed heart rate resulting in cardiac
arrest.
A little extra attention
to keep your pet safe may save hundreds of dollars in vet costs and your
pet's life! |
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Questions please contact:
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