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the modern pet culture magazine for ri & ma
FREEfall 2014
volume 11; issue 2
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the convenience of location with the warm hospitality of a family run country inn. We are only a short walk to the beach or the ferry landing in Old Harbor and a few minutes by taxi from the airport and the New Harbor Ferry landing. Please call, write or visit our website for information or reservations.
Located on Block Island!440 Dodge Street, Block Island, RI 02807
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To the animal print readers and doggie parents thank you for voting for us! 1s t P lace : Be s t Doggie Daycare
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OCEAN STATE VETERINARY SPECIALISTS (OSVS) provides specialized and emergency
care for your pets. OSVS is available 24 hours-a-day, including weekends and holidays for
emergency and critical care cases. The hospital treats dogs, cats, pocket pets, exotics and birds.
Our referral services include internal medicine, surgery, avian/exotics, ophthalmology, radiology,
oncology, neurology, and emergency/critical care. OSVS is fully equipped with the latest
advances in veterinary technology including endoscopy, ultrasound, transfusion medicine, CT
scans, and MRI.
OSVS considers its staff to be an extension of your family veterinary practice and part of your pet’s health care team. Emergency
services are provided by experienced clinicians when referring veterinarians are not available. Referring
veterinarians send patients with involved medical or surgical diseases to
OSVS for consultation, advanced diagnostics and treatment by board-
certified specialists. The combination of specialists, highly-trained staff
doctors and technicians, and a state-of-the-art facility provide the finest
medical care available.
OSVS also has a sister hospital in Swansea, Mass. BAY STATE
VETERINARY EMERGENCY SERVICES is a 24-hour emergency
hospital with limited specialty services
and is located at the intersection of
Routes 6 and 136.
Thank you to all the Animal Print readers that voted Ocean State Veterinary Specialists as Best 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital in the
Rhode Island/Southeastern MA area for the 8th year. We truly appreciate your confidence!
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Editor: Stephanie Georgia
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Bodhi (permanent foster asst. editor)
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Thank You!
for the year (6 issues)
For as long as I can remember, fall has been my favorite time of year. Not just
because of the drop in temperature (however, the weather this summer has been amazing) but because of the more intangible things such as the inevitable change, anticipation of the holidays and what new dog events I might discover. Since I’m always on the lookout for new and unsual events, this time I decided to hunt a few
{Letter From The Editor}
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down myself and share them with you and your pup. In this issue you’ll find a special feature, highlighting 10 adventures in Rhode Island that you may not have known you could do with your dog. For example, did you know that you can partake in a wine tasting and then relax the day away listing to jazz with your pup in tow? Well, you can at Greenvale Vineyards! When I called the vineyard to ask if they were pet-friendly, the woman who answered the phone exclaimed excitedly “oh, we LOVE visiting dogs!” Another favorite is a night at the drive-in - The Rustic Drive-In has been around for years but who knew it was also dog friendly? With a special section set aside for walking your pooch if the need arises during a movie; I can’t think of a better way to spend some quality snuggle time with your love. Just to warn you, some of these adventures are pretty romantic...but I know how much you love your dog! Speaking of romantic, I am thrilled to invite you to a speed dating event that I’m hosting, exclusively for dog owners and those that love them at India Restaurant on October 2nd. There has been a great deal of interest in this event by both men and women but for some reason, the men have been slow to commit (sound familiar?) At the moment there are just a few spaces left for women, so we are on the look-out for the single men to sign up asap! The evening also includes complimentary hors d’oeuvre and a cocktail. For more info check out page 26. Hope you all have a wonderful fall! Sincerely, Stephanie Georgia
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The Future Has Arrived!Veterinarians Use Nanoparticles To Deliver Cancer Treatment In Dogs & Cats
Veterinarians are testing the use of gold nanoparticles and a targeted laser treatment for solid tumors in dogs and cats. The nanoparticles circulate in the bloodstream and become temporarily captured within the incomplete blood vessel walls common in solid tumors. Then, a non-ablative laser is employed against the tumor.
Although medical researchers have tested gold nanoparticles with targeted laser treatments on human patients with some success, the treatment is still new to both human and veterinary medicine. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is one of four current veterinary schools around the country testing the AuroLase therapy developed by Nanospectra Biosciences Inc., a startup company based in Houston, Texas. The others are Texas A&M University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Georgia.
“The treatment involves two phases,” Dr. Nick Dervisis, assistant professor of oncology in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences said. “First, we infuse the patient with the gold nanoparticles. Although the nanoparticles distribute throughout the body, they tend to concentrate around blood vessels associated with tumors. Within 36 hours, they have cleared the bloodstream except for tumors. The gold nanoparticles are small enough to circulate freely in the bloodstream and become temporarily captured within the incomplete blood vessel walls common in solid tumors. Then, we use a non-ablative laser on the patient.”
Diamonds Are A Dog’s Best Friend, Too.It took six years, but Lois Matykowski’s missing diamond wedding ring finally reappeared when her 10 year old Rottweiler mix, Tucker, swallowed a popsicle stick, according to ABC News.The Wisconsin pooch – known affectionately to his family as the “food burglar” – wolfed down a popsicle and its stick, which prompted Matykowski to call her veterinarian.The vet suggested feeding the dog bread with Vaseline to help bring up the stick. Eventually, the stick came back up, and it worked so well that, two days later, Tucker coughed up some-thing much more sentimental: Matykowski’s wedding ring, which had disappeared six years ago.The ring went missing around the couple’s 20th wedding anni-versary after they upgraded the ring (but, sadly, didn’t insure it).When Matykowski spotted the sparkler in Tucker’s vomit, “I screamed,” she said, adding that she cleaned it by scrubbing it with toothpaste.While the discovery has made her happy, it has made others jealous. “My friends have been telling me, I want a dog that throws up diamonds, she said. Who wouldn’t, right?”
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{Letter To The Editor}Dear Animal Print,Just picked up the newest issue and it looks great! It is always exciting to see a fresh stack of your magazines because I know how much I will enjoy perusing its pages.I wanted to say, though, that in two places in this issue Aiden’s (Bristol, RI) is listed as being a dog friendly bar but we had a contrary experience earlier this summer. We were told when we tried to go there that (our dog) Max was not allowed on their outdoor patio and would have to be tied up on the sidewalk off of their property. Not only would he have made a scene showing his displeasure at being so far away from us but he would also have been in the hot evening sun so there was no way we could stay. We ended up eating instead at one of the two sidewalk tables at The Square Peg in Warren, where Max was wel-comed by our waiter and also had many visitors come out to greet him from inside. I’m actually glad we had an excuse to check it out because it was great. Maybe this experience at Aiden’s was a fluke, but we definitely learned from it that in the future we should call ahead! We are looking forward to trying some of the other places listed in your magazine. Cheers,Katy
Dear Katy,Thank you so much for letting me know and sorry you were turned away at Aiden’s. I thought they were pet-friendly as well and seem to be listed on many websites as being so. Your experience is a great warning to always call ahead as policies change or sometimes we just get it wrong...very wrong! I am happy however, to hear that you had a great time at The Square Peg. I’ll certainly be adding them to our list of pet friendly businesses. I also wanted to suggest a few other pet friendly bars (I did in fact call each one of these personally to verify that they were pet friendly): Nick-A-Nee’s in Providence, Trinity Brewhouse in Providence, O’Brien’s Pub in Newport, RI and Canfield House in Newport, RI. Good luck!Stephanie GeorgiaEditor
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1000 Bald Hill Rd.401.828.9100
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Rhode Island’s Favorite Pet Store...just got bigger and better! Introducing our new store, Rumford Pet Express located in North Attleboro next to David’s Bridals.
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Doggie Menu
Hamburger & RiceChicken & Rice
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After a stroll on the Boulevard treat yourself & your pet
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1060 Hope Street Providence 401-421-2600www.indiarestaurant.com
Best Pet Friendly Outdoor Restaurant2nd
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HALLOWOOFSunday, October 19th 12pm-3pm !A festival & dog costume contest to raise
awareness for local rescues & shelters
Costume Contest 2pm* Trick for a Treat Contest 1pm* Shelter/Rescue Groups Vendors w/Free Samples Fall Family/Pet Photos Food for People & Pups Treats for Kids !
*Follow us on Facebook for contest details !
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Pinot With Your Poodle!You don’t need to leave your best friend behind when you’re sipping, swirling and touring these great Rhode Island wineries: Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth, RI is incredibly pet friendly and welcomes leashed, friendly dogs to take part in wine tastings, (inside) as well as tours of the Vineyard daily at 2pm through December, (weather permiting.) They also have live jazz on Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm, which can be heard throughout the grounds. Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard in Little Compton, RI allows leashed dogs to walk the grape fields with their owners and relax on the many outdoor seating areas, however dogs are not allowed in any of the indoor spaces. Diamond Hill Vineyards in Cumberland, RI allows leashed dogs in outdoor areas only and has a beautfiul porch with tables where they welcome pooches to relax with their owners.
PoloIf you think your dog can refrain from barking at the horses, the Polo Club plays every Saturday from June through September at Glen Farm and leashed dogs as well as tailgate picnics are welcome. Polo at Newport International Polo Series, 163 Glen Farm Road, Portsmouth, RI. www.nptpolo.com
Movie NightThe couch isn’t the only place you can cuddle up with the pup and watch a movie! Take in a movie at the Rustic Tri Vue Drive-In located in Smithfield, RI. The Rustic loves having dogs who are friendly, non-agressive and leashed. They have a designated dog walking area between screens 2 and 3…please clean up after them! They are not allowed in the snack bar area or in the restrooms. Another dog friendly outdoor option
You may be under the impression that your pets have to stay at home when you head out to certain places, but we’ve discovered some unexpected venues you can bring them to... because we all know that dogs make everything better!
10 Rhode Island AdventuresYou Didn’t Know Were Pet Friendly!
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is Movies On The Block – every Thursday in September at dusk in downcity Providence, your dog is invited to sit with you in the grassy area to enjoy their weekly feature.
Pedicab With Your Pooch!Try the pet-friendly and emission free public transportation option Eco Pedicab. Take a brewery tour and request to hit your favorite pet-friendly watering holes. Some places you might want to include are Nick-A-Nee’s and Trinity Brewhouse. Book your ride at www.ecopedicab.com
Get Your Sea LegsTake an afternoon cruise and enjoy the harbor with your best friend by your side. Gansett Cruises, located on Bowen’s Wharf in Newport welcomes four-legged passengers along with the two-legged variety. Dogs
are not allowed on the top deck or on seat cushions. They offer one and a half hour narrated harbor tours and sunset cruises on Narragansett Bay. www.gansettcruises.com - dogs are free!
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Speed DatingNo need to leave your pooch behind on your first date. This speed dating has gone to the dogs. Speed Dating: Doggie Style which will take place at India Restaurant in Providence on October 2nd encourages you to bring your dog to meet other dog lovers and owners. For more info see page 26 or visit www.theanimalprint.com
Beach Bummin’Relax on the beach at Camp Cronin in Pt. Judith - while many RI beaches are dog friendly in the evenings after Labor Day. We love Camp Cronin for its year round dog friendliness at any time of day. This beach is protected from heavy surf and boasts some of the most beautiful sunsets Rhode Island has to offer.
Shop Till You Drop At Your Local Farmers MarketHope Street Farmers Market takes place every Saturday 9am to 1pm and Wednesdays 3pm to 6pm now through October at Lippitt Park in Providence. This market is always filled with pups shopping, laying in the grass with their owners or grabbing a locally baked dog treat at Jack’s Snacks booth • www.hopestreetmarket.com
Dog AdventuresContinued from page 11.
Cricket preparing for her quinceañera. Photo by Traer Scott
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Some other great markets in Rhode Island include Coastal Growers Farmers Market at Historic Casey Farm, Saunderstown. Saturdays through October 25th, 8:30am – 12:30pm • www.coastalmarket.orgNarragansett Farmers Market at Fisherman’s Memorial State Park, Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm through October 25th • www.dem.state.ri.us/events
Party Down!Did you know that Nick-A-Nee’s in Providence will allow you to host a good old fashioned throw-down for your pooch? In fact our favorite local photographer Traer Scott held a quinceañera for her beloved dog Cricket (R.I.P.) when she turned 15. It was a fancy indoor, catered event and so much fun! You’re only limited by your imagination and Nick-A-Nee’s staff will be more than happy to let you use their great venue.
Public Pool SwimmingOnce a year, Yawgoo Valley in Exeter, RI opens up their pools to eager dogs during the Dawgie Pawdle Dog Swim and Family Fun Day, the Saturday after Labor Day and features a pet adoption and pet fair. Dogs are allowed to swim in the human pools that have not been treated with chlorine in preparation for emptying. You dog can swim safely with other dogs but there will also be a number of rescue groups with adoptable dogs on hand as well. For more info visit www.yawgoo.com
Summertime farmers market.
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Rumford Pet Center is a fourth-generation, family-owned business with four locations in the greater Providence area. They started out as a pet
store, selling fish, cats, dogs, and supplies– however to stay successful for 70 years - they’ve continued to adapt to meet the dynamic needs of their customers. In 1936, Herbert “Salty” Baker started the business by selling pets from the basement of his home in Rumford, Rhode Island. Over the past several years, Rumford Pet Center has moved from selling pets to a more “holistic” approach. To complete the new approach, Rumford Pet
Center located and sourced higher-quality food and supplies which provide a full-circle pathway to access the needs of our communities’ most beloved creatures.
I spoke with Noel Gonsalves, marketing director for Rumford Pet Center about the ways they continue to transform to meet the needs of the community. Noel explained the decision to move away from selling animals to proactive work with existing rescue animals. “We stopped selling dogs in January 2013, about a year and a half before any ordinance required it. We wanted to focus more on providing quality supplies and helping out with the adoptions in the community. We changed our business plan to focus on giving existing animals quality lives.”
Noel continued, “We consider ourselves to be a bit like the Whole Foods of pet stores.” As a person who shops at Whole Foods, my initial reaction was to ask about how they are able to keep their competitive edge and related costs, Noel clarified, “Like any better-quality product, there will be price-point extremes, but the median point is definitely reasonable. The simple fact is this: we don’t sell items one can find in a typical grocery or drugstore; we sell food that is specifically aligned to particular dietary needs either by pet or owner. We focus on foods that are organically sourced and inspected. Ultimately, we want a consumer that can depend
{Creature Feature}
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Written by Keri Marion SNIFF OUTPet Friendly Places in RI & MA
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thank you for voting us
A Top Dog Five years in a row!
- Dr. Jane Linden, DVM, and the staff at the Providence River Animal Hospital
131 Point Street, Providence, RI 02903 • (401) 274-7724www.providenceriveranimalhospital.com
Check us out on: www.facebook.com/PRAHvet
Registration at 12:00PM. Fee per hiker is $20.00. The 2-mile walk starts
at 1:00PM. Rain or Shine. All dogs must be leashed. For more information, visit
EGAPL.org , Facebook or Twitter.
Sunday, September 28th, 12 pm, at Goddard Park, Warwick, RI
Pledge sheets are available at East Greenwich Animal Hospital, East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, several Main Street locations, or
can be downloaded from egapl.org.
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Congratulations to the staff of the Rhode Island Community Spay/Neuter Clinic (RICSNC) in Warwick who recently sterilized its 10,000th patient on January 31st. This milestone was reached just over 18 months after the clinic’s opening.
RICSNC opened its doors July 1, 2010 thanks to grant fund-ing from The Rhode Island Foundation. As a nonprofit, high-volume, high quality facility, the clinic offers subsidized spay/neuter services for cats and dogs. Two veterinarians perform up to 60 surgeries per day in a state-of-the-art facility, which offers free transportation within Rhode Island. Pamela Knoecklein, Clinic Director, says, “The clinic’s remarkable success is due to the highly skilled and dedicated staff that works together with great efficiency, while never compromising the excellent patient care they provide.”
Each year, more than 15,000 animals enter Rhode Island shel-ters and approximately 3,000 are euthanized. Taxpayer dollars must be spent to house and ultimately euthanize those animals in part because there are not enough homes for them all. Spay-ing and neutering is the only way to prevent the birth of unwanted animals, while saving the lives of those animals already in shelters. In addition, RICSNC currently partners with more than 70 shelters and rescue orga-
kSNIFF OUTPet Friendly Places in RI & MA
OUTDOOR DINING• Julian’s Restaurant – Providence, RI • India Restaurant – Providence, RI • The Garden Grille – Providence, RI• Nick’s On Broadway - Providence, RI• Twenty Water St. – East Greenwich, RI • Aldo’s Restaurant – Block Island, RI• Tricia’s Tropi-Grille – Jamestown, RI • Matunuck Oyster Bar – Matunuck, RI • The Square Peg – Warren, RI • Jim’s Dock - Jerusalem, RI • Aspire – Downtown Providence, RI
BEACHES• Camp Cronin – Point Judith, RI• RISD Beach – Barrington, RI• Goosewing (after hours) – RI• Sandy Point Beach – Portsmouth, RI• Block Island Beaches – Bock Island, RI
BARS• Nick-A-Nees – Providence, RI• Trinity Brewhouse – Providence, RI • O’Briens Pub – Newport, RI • Canfield House – Newport, RI
BOOK STORES• Books on the Square – Providence, RI• A Novel Idea – Bristol, RI • Myopic Books – Providence, RI
COFFEE SHOPS (outoor seating)• Seven Stars Bakery – Providence, RI• Starbucks, – Wayland Sq. Providence, RI • Little Falls Cafe – Cranston, RI• White Electric – Providence, RI • Coffee Exchange – Providence, RI• The Cupcakerie – Cranston, RI• Main St. Café – East Greenwich, RI• PerKatory – Providence, RI• Coastal Roasters – Tiverton, RI • South End Buttery – Boston, MA
OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS• South Kingston Dog Park – Wakefield, RI• Gano St. Dog Park – Providence, RI• Haines Dog Park – Barrington, RI• Warwick Dog Park – Warwick, RI• Dexter Dog Park – Providence, RI• Newport Dog Park – Newport, RI• Pawtucket Dog Park – Pawtucket, RI
SHOPPING• Nikki’s Liquor Store – Providence, RI • Pippas Papers Providence, RI• Frog & Toad Providence, RI• The Kayak Center of RI – Wickford RI• Mudstone Studios – Warren • Kinko’s – Eastide of Providence, RI• The Silver Willow – Seekonk, MA• Black Dog General Store – Newport, RI
ACCOMMODATIONS: Rhode Island & MA• Gothic Inn – Block Island, RI• The Edith Pearl B&B – Little Compton, RI• Providence Marriot Downtown – Prov, RI• Sanford-Covell Mansion – Newport, RI• Surfside Hotel – Provincetown, MA• Land’s End Inn – Provincetown, MA• Benchmarck Inn – Providencetown, MA• Woof Cottages – Nantucket, MA • Jared Coffin House – Nantucket, MA• Brass Lantern Inn – Nantucket, MA• Nine Zero Hotel – Boston, MA• The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common, MA• Hotel Marlowe – Cambridge, MA
Know any great new places to take your dog? Let us know at: [email protected]
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on the highest-quality products that not only feed their beloved family members, and also feed a local economy from which everyone benefits.”
The holistic approach to pet ownership is more encompassing than just food. Rumford Pets extends their outreach to the community in many other ways. By actively working with Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL) and the East Providence chapter of Volunteer Services for Animals (VSA), they have found ways to find homes for animals in need while providing products and services for new and old pet owners. They sponsor and encourage outreach programs through PARL (PARL pet walk, Sept 20th), but also through non-pet organizations, for example the Ovarian Cancer Awareness walk/run (Sept 28th) both at Roger Williams Park in Providence, RI.
In their East Providence location, Rumford Pet Center now has a self-serve dog wash equipped with ramps, tubs, showers, shampoos, conditioners and towels, all included in a $15-$20/hr range. Further in their East Providence location, Rumford Pet Center has teamed up with Pooch Pawsitive, led by Heidi McNeil, a professional dog trainer. Heidi does on-site puppy play groups, training classes, puppy day care, house training and obedience workshops.
Rumford Pet Center certainly started out with humble beginnings. Over the course of nearly 80 years, they have built four separate locations to service the greater Providence metro: Rumford, Warwick, Smithfield and Attleboro, MA. With only a few years to their centennial celebration, we look forward to see their continuing improvements to better service our furry friends and their humans. I’m pretty sure ol’ Salty Baker would be proud.
Rumford PetContinued from page 14.Voted BEST
PET FRIENDLY RESTAURANT (OutdOOR seating)
thank you animal Print Readers
186 Fountain St, Providencewww.trinitybrewhouse.com
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Saying the final ‘Goodbye’ to a beloved pet is a
difficult and emotional experience for every member
of the family. The professional staff at Final Gift
understands this. Having suffered the loss of our
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Communal cremation means that your pet is cremated in a group setting withother pets. This service also includes the gentle pick up of your pet. This optionmaintains a high level of dignity at a modest cost. Pet ashes are not returned, butreceive a proper burial at the discretion of Final Gift in the fields of our family'sfarm.
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Saying the final ‘Goodbye’ to a beloved pet is a
difficult and emotional experience for every member
of the family. The professional staff at Final Gift
understands this. Having suffered the loss of our
dearest friend and companion; we were faced with
the same difficult decisions you may now be
faced with. How do we properly say goodbye?
How can we give our friend one last gift for all of
the love and loyalty she gave to us? Cremation
offered our family the most thoughtful and
respectful way to make the love and memories we
shared with our pet last forever. This is why we
decided to create Final Gift Pet Aftercare Services and Memorial Center.
Final Gift is committed to providing veterinarians and pet owners in the New England
area with the finest, most complete and professional pet aftercare service available.
Final Gift's distinguished reputation among the veterinarians and clients it has been
privileged to serve over the years, is a testament to our dedication and unequaled service.
As pet owners, we treat your pets as members of our family. Let the caring staff at
Final Gift provide your pet with the services they deserve.
A bou t U s
Final Gift offers state-of-the-art pet crematories
and pet memorial centers conveniently located in
Cranston, Rhode Island and Dover, New
Hampshire. Our facilities have been thoughtfully
designed to guarantee the highest level of
service to the veterinary hospitals we serve as
well as their clients during their time of grief.
Our Facility
Our ServicesFinal Gif t is a ful l -service pet af tercare provider and pet
memorial center offering both cremation andprivate burial services . You may choose from a
complete select ion of cremation and burial services thatbest f i t your aftercare needs.
This service includes the gentle pick up of your pet at your home, stable orveterinary hospital. Once in the care of Final Gift, your pet is placedindividually into the crematory and is kept separate from all other pets. Theremains are then placed in an attractive urn of your choice and hand delivered toyour home or veterinary hospital to be reunited with their family. A certificate ofcremation and grief package is issued with every individual cremation.
Communal cremation means that your pet is cremated in a group setting withother pets. This service also includes the gentle pick up of your pet. This optionmaintains a high level of dignity at a modest cost. Pet ashes are not returned, butreceive a proper burial at the discretion of Final Gift in the fields of our family'sfarm.
Communal Cremation
Individual Cremation
Equipped with six crematories and room
for expansion, Final Gift provides our
clients with a guaranteed 72 hourreturn of their pet remains, in acomplimentary wooden urn.
Guaranteed 72 hour cremation service - All pets are reunited withtheir family within 72 hours. 24 hour service is also available.
Free access to the “Final Gift Online Grief Counseling ResourceCenter” located at www.FinalGift.com.
24 hour emergency service 7 days aweek/365 days per year.
Our representatives are available tospeak to you 24 hours a day, for allyour needs.
Complimentary wooden urn included with all Individual Cremations.�
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Other Services
Caring for a large pet can sometimes be difficult if they have passed away in astall or an area difficult to access. Final Gift recommends that you take this intoconsideration when scheduling an euthanasia with your veterinarian. OurWhispering Pines facility offers transportation of your horse or pony to ourfacilty or on site euthanasia by your veterinarian. Call for an appointment603-516-0340
N e v e r a b s e n t f r o m y o u r h e a r t .
A variety of urns and caskets to meetyour personal preference and budget.
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Equine and Large Companion Pets
Pet Aftercare Services& Memorial Center
DAILY SERVICE To all of New England
www.finalgift.com Phone: (401) 464-8338 Cranston,Rhode Island Phone: (603) 516-0340
Dover, New Hampshire
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From an early start as a dog walker, Nancy Wells would take hundreds of photos, inspiring her to use her art skills by drawing portraits of pups she took outside. The community of other animal artists grew around her and, through the advantages of social media, her portraits were seen online. Soon enough, she was being commissioned for pet portraits.
Keeping life focused around her love for animals, Nancy volunteered with event coordination at Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL). It was there she learned the techniques needed to run a successful fundraiser, and where she realized she had all the pieces to run a successful curated art show as a means of raising money for PARL.
art on a mission to help rescue animals.
have some spaces, such as The Hive Custom Tattoo & Art Gallery, host her show for free - allowing more proceeds to go straight to the animal rescue cause. Her shows have gained so much attention that she has, regrettably, had to turn down some artists
Rescuedwritten by Stephanie Caress
“I saw an opportunity to organize an event on my own that would engage the local artist community while also supporting the shelter. I was really happy to find that PARL was so supportive of my mission.”
With support and confidence fueling her, Nancy moved forward with curating and hosting more art shows. She’s been fortunate enough to
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Nancy Wells stands in front of one of her portraits at the “Rescued Art Show,” which took place at the Hive Custom Tattoo shop.
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SEPTEMBERSaturday, September 6th4th Annual Dawgie Pawdle This annual fundraiser/dog swim is unlike anything you’ve done before! Each year, Yawgoo Valley opens it’s pools to the dogs of RI on the Saturday after Labor Day. A $7 entry allows your dog to swim all day and includes a raffle ticket. There will also be vendors, adoptable dogs and microchipping. For more info visit www.facebook.com/DawgiePawdle or call 401.294.3802
Sunday, September 7th‘MUTT STRUT’ PARADE The Providence Community Library’s Mutt Strut is a literary fashion show for dogs as part of the City of Providence’s Hope Street Cyclovía event. The Mutt Strut will feature dogs dressed as characters from books. Show off your canine costumes in a short parade and on an outdoor stage, and to compete for prizes. Dapper dogs and their owners will convene outside of the Rochambeau Library at 708 Hope Street and later the parade will return to the front of the Rochambeau Library where costumes will be judged. Dog owners should call the Rochambeau Library by Saturday, September 6th at 5:45pm.to sign up at 401.272.3280
Saturday, September 13thOpen House!Atlantic Animal Hospital & Wellness Center is proud to announce their acquisition of Seaside Mobile Veterinary Services! They will begin offering house calls to parts of Washington County starting September 15th. They invite you to come tour the mobile unit on Sept. 13th from 9am-1pm! You will also get to tour the hospital, meet the staff, learn great tips on dog training, and see an acupuncture demonstration. Face painting, raffle, freebies, munchies, and more. Atlantic Animal Hospital & Wellness Center located at 5001B South County Trail, Charlestown, RI 401-364-BARK (2275) www.atlanticanimalhospital.com
Saturday, September 13thDirty Paws for a Good CauseJoin Metropet Dog Center from 11am-3pm rain or shine when they hold their fundraising event to benefit the Warwick Animal Shelter. Bring your dog by to get a bath, suggested $10 donation, $2 discount if you bring your own towel There will also be a raffle and some local
{Dig Up Pet Events In Your Backyard!}businesses at the event. Metropet Dog Center is located at 2057 West Shore Road Warwick, RI. Call 401.732.3647 for details.
Saturday, September 20th26th Annual Pet WalkMark your calendar for the Providence Animal Rescue League’s signature event at Roger Williams Park, PARL will kick-off its 26th Annual Pet Walk! Join them at the Temple to Music located in Roger Williams Park at 1000 Elmwood Ave in Providence from 10am - 2pm. Hundreds of Rhode Islanders and their pets come together for family fun activities including pet games and contests, activities for kids and fabulous prizes! For more information or to sign up to walk, visit www.parl.org or call 401.421.1399.
Sunday, September 21stOpen House at the North Kingstown Animal ShelterPlease join the shelter when their annual open house. They will have an Alpaca petting zoo, live dj, bouncie house, airbrush tattoos, shelter tours, pony rides, “Bo” the big Burmese python, RI state police k9 team, pumpkin painting, raffles and more. Feel free to bring your four legged friend too! Joyful Grooming will be doing nail clippings and we will have plenty of treats and fresh water for them! The shelter is located at 395 Hamilton Allenton Rd. N. Kingstown, RI
Sunday, September 28thHound HikeJoin the East Greenwich Animal Protection League for the 18th Annual Hound Hike at the Carousel in Goddard Park, Warwick, rain or shine! There is a $20 donation per walker and all dogs must be leashed, healthy and vaccinated. Lunch will be provided for all registered walkers. Prizes are given for the top three adult and top three child money raisers. The first 150 to register receive a “goodie bag” for you and your dog. There will be many pet-related vendors and companies giving out samples and information. For more info or to sign up visit www.egapl.org.
OCTOBERSaturday, October 4th4th Annual Charity Dog Walk“Bark on the Beach” To benefit the Animal Rescue League Of Southern Rhode Island. Join the ARLSRI for this memorable event at the beautiful
Narragansett Town Beach! Help raise funds for the animals being sheltered at the Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island. Take a walk on beautiful Narragansett Beach with your favorite furry friend. Mingle with fellow dog lovers while you enjoy great games, prizes, activities, music, food, and lots of love! Narragansett Town Beach Pavilion, 12pm to 2 pm For more info visit www.arlsri.org.
Saturday, October 4th11th Annual Harvest FestJoin the Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter for a tail waggin’ time! There will be food, music, vendors, arists, kids activities and raffles! There will be food, refreshments, music, craft vendors, artists, rescues, shelters, kid’s activities, and raffles! There will be a $2.00 donation per car and additional parking will be located at Dansco 1299 County Street, Attleboro, MA (shuttle service will be provided). The event will be held at the Attleboro Animal Shelter 10:00am – 3:00pm. For more info visit www.faaspets.org
Saturday, October 11th3rd Annual Pet Adoption Event at Style UnleashedStyle Unleashed along with Bayside Veterinary Clinic will be hosting their 3rd annual Pet Adoption Event. Saturday October 11th from 12-3. Raffles, free giveaways, kids activities, refreshments and treats for people and pets. Located at Style Unleashed 232 Waseca Ave, Barrington, RI.
Sunday, October 19thHALLOWOOF!WOOF! WOOF! is hosting their 3rd annual Hallowoof from12pm-3pm on Oct. 19th. Hallowoof is a dog friendly event including a dog and owner costume contests and a dog trick for a treats contests with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. There will be also be local rescues and shelters along with pet food vendors. Feeling hungry? Don’t worry about that WOOF! WOOF! will also be offering treats for people & the pups. Paw Prints Photography will be taking family and pet photos and the first 100 dogs and kids will get special treat bags! The trick for a treat contest starts at 1pm followed by the costume contest at 2pm please check their Facebook page or website for contest categories. Special edition HALLOWOOF long sleeve t-shirts will available for sale in kids and adults sizes (they sold out last year) and can be pre-ordered by calling 401.289.2341 or via Facebook, they are $20 and all proceeds go to local rescues/shelters! Woof! Woof! 458 Main St. Warren, RI www.woofwoofboutique.com
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October 15-18thThe APDT Annual Educational Conference and Trade ShowJoin the APDT in Hartford, CT for 4 days of the premier dog training and behavior conference in the world. Extensive trade show – open to the public on Saturday, October 18. For more information go to www.apdt.com/conference Saturday, October 18thThe APDT Foundation 5K Fun Run/WalkMortensen Riverfront, Hartford, CTHelp raise funds for the APDT Foundation to support canine training and behavior research. This fun 5K runs along the beautiful Mortensen Riverfront. For more information and to register go to www.apdtfoundation.org/events.
NOVEMBERSaturday, November 8thPaws in the Family, Holiday Photo Shoot.Join Style Unleashed on Saturday, November 8th from 10am-4pm. Samantha Robshaw Photography will be photographing pets or pets with their families for Holiday Cards and gifts. Please call ahead to book a time slot. 401.245.2600. All proceeds to benefit local rescues.
coming this spring! The Spot TrotWe are incredibly excited to announce the first annual 5K for Canine Cancer Research, The Spot Trot coming to Rhode Island this spring! While planning is still in its early stages, we are looking for sponsors, volunteers and vendors. For pre-registration information, please email [email protected]
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Every SaturdayVSA on WJAR Channel 10A volunteer with the Providence Chapter of Volunteer Services for Animals (VSA) appears Saturday mornings on WJAR Channel 10 at approximately 9:15am with a cat or dog available for adoption and is currently residing at the Providence Animal Care and Control facility. Through this segment, the Providence Chapter has had great success with finding many, many animals a forever home.
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last-minute because of overwhelming response and lack of space. Though she always encourages them to come back for a future show.
She happily states, “I really enjoy seeing the excitement that the project brings out in other people. Whenever I’ve told a new person about the show, there has been an instant positive reaction, followed by an offer to help out in some way. People are sincerely willing to help because they believe in the cause.”
After attracting so much interest in Providence, Nancy decided to take her project on the road, helping other shelters around the country. She hopes to publish a book containing the photos she collects of the artwork from around the country. Aside from that, her greatest hope is that “this project inspires other people to get involved in similar ways for their own local shelters. I want people to realize that their skills are valuable, and can be used toward doing something good.”
Though she doesn’t have any more local shows scheduled, you may be able to catch an upcoming show when she finds a place to settle for a few months. You can follow her progress online at www.rescuedartshows.tumblr.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rescuedartshows.
RescuedContinued from page 20.
A young art lover stands in front of her favorite piece at the “Rescued Art Show,” which took place at the Hive Custom Tattoo shop.
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Speed Dating: Doggie StyleThursday, October 2, 2014 at India Restaurant in Providence.The Animal Print along with Jack’s Snacks, a dog bak-
ery would like to help you to meet other dog lovers/
owners at Speed Dating: Doggie Style. There are still a
few spaces left for women but we need your help to tell
all your single male friends to sign up asap! Don’t forget,
it’s for a good cause with a portion of the proceeds
going to Hands that Heal Rhode Island.
Participants and pooches will meet in a beautiful
outdoor seating area at India Restaurant for a compli-
mentary cocktail and treats for both you and your pup.
You will sit down to socialize in six-minute intervals
with other singles and their dogs (dogs are optional)
in hopes of finding a romantic connection, make new
friends, or maybe find dog-walking partners. This will be
the first speed dating event of its kind in Li’l Rhody and
we hope you’ll join us to take a chance on love!
Please visit www.theanimalprint.com to sign up!
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Paws & Laws
Governor Signs Puppy Doe Bill, Increases Animal Cruelty PenaltiesMassachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has signed a bill inspired by Puppy Doe that will increase the penalties for offenders convicted of animal cruelty.“It is my hope that the passage of this bill will send a clear message that animal abuse will not be tolerated and that violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” state Rep. Bruce Ayers, D-Quincy, one of the original sup-porters of the bill, said.The new law will raise the maximum prison sentence for an animal cruelty charge from five to seven years in prison and the maximum fine from $2,500 to $5,000. The bill, approved by legislators last week, raises the maximum prison sentence to 10 years for repeat offenders. The bill requires veterinarians to report any suspicions of abuse they see during their observations of animals. Vets who don’t would be reported to the state Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine. The bill also creates a task force that would look at ways to strengthen animal protection laws.
Signed into law recently by Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee; legislation passed by the General Assembly will make it a misdemeanor for any person to confine any animal in a motor vehicle which places the animal in a life threatening or extreme health threatening situation by exposing the animal to a prolonged period of extreme heat or cold, without proper ventilation or other protection from the extreme temperature.As provided by the new law, any animal control officer, law enforcement officer or firefighter who has probable cause to believe this section of the law is being violated and in
order to protect the health and safety of an animal will have the authority to enter a motor vehicle by any rea-sonable means necessary, after making an effort to locate the owner of the vehicle.Any misdemeanor charge filed as a result of such an incident will carry a punishment of imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of up to $1,000 or both.
Landmark Ruling: Animals Can Legally Be Considered Victims...Just Like HumansThis month, the Oregon Supreme Court passed a landmark ruling that will change the way animals are treated under the law in the state for the better. The ruling will ensure that any animal can be seen as a legal “victim” in a case, affording animals more basic rights to protect them from abuse. The ruling was made in the case of a man who was convicted of starving 20 horses and goats on his property. The judge’s decision allotted a separate count of second-degree animal neglect for each animal, noting that each animal was a separate victim on his own. “To acknowledge that animals are victims of crime, that’s really common sense to us,” said Lora Dunn, staff attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund in Portland. The ruling could lead to longer prison sentences for those convicted of animal abuse in the state.
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With somewhere between 5 and 7 million homeless animals entering U.S. animal shelters, it’s unconscionable to suggest, as one writer did in the Washington Post, that adopting a pet from an animal shelter is a bad idea. But as ridiculous as anti-shelter arguments are, they reveal destructive myths about shelter animals that need to be called out every time they arise. I’m sharing some of the most persistent ones below, and have enlisted help from ASPCA shelter science experts to help dispel them.
Myth: The major reasons dogs end up in shelters is because they were seized in criminal cases, or were too ag-gressive to own safely.
More than half of all dogs and cats in shelters were received as strays, but that doesn’t mean by any stretch they’re automati-cally aggressive, come from abusive environments, or have medical challenges. What’s much more important than an ani-mal’s history is its current behavior and medical status. This information is typically well-known and shared by shelter staff who’ve been caring for the animal.
Myth: Shelter animals are not as clean as pet store animals.
Not only is this untrue, but the conditions of many breeding facilities or puppy mills (which supply pet stores that sell dogs) are nothing short of horrific. Puppy mill operators may fail to remove sick dogs from their breeding pools. As a result, puppies from puppy mills sometimes come with congenital and hereditary conditions including epilepsy, heart disease, kidney disease, and respiratory disorders.
Puppies born in puppy mills are usually removed from their mothers at just six weeks of age, denying them critical social-ization, and housed in overcrowded and unsanitary wire-floored cages, without adequate veterinary care, food or water. Make no mistake: Anything purchased at a pet store that sells animals—even supplies—is keeping this vicious industry in business.
Myth: Older cats and dogs will not bond with new owners.Again, simply untrue. Age is not a determining factor in an animal’s affection toward humans or its ability to bond with them. Just ask anyone who’s adopted an older pet, visit a shelter and ask to see their older animals, or simply look into the face of an older dog or cat. Organizations like Susie’s Senior Dogs are trying hard to connect more senior animals with loving homes. Believe me, they’re ready for you.
Myth: A shelter animal should never be given as a gift.To the uninformed, this may makes sense, but data shows otherwise. A scientific study we published last October found that 96 percent of people who received pets as gifts reported it either increased or had no negative impact on their attachment to that pet. Also, 86 percent of the pets in the study are still in their homes, a percentage roughly equivalent to that found in standard adoption.
The survey also showed no difference in attachment based on whether the gift was a surprise or known in advance. This is supported by previous studies conducted in the 1990s and 2000, which found that pets acquired as gifts are actually less likely to be relinquished than pets acquired directly by an in-
dividual owner. This misconception is particularly harmful be-cause it not only prevents shelter animals from going into lov-ing homes, but may drive potential adopters toward pet stores that almost always get their inventory from puppy mills.
Myth: Adopting big or very strong dogs is a bad idea if you have little children.
There’s no evidence that big dogs are more likely than small dogs to harm children. Chances are, you already know some very sweet big dogs, and if you don’t, the ASPCA or your local shelter would be happy to introduce you to one.
There’s been some recent debate about the inherent natures of pit bulls in particular, but again, there’s no evidence to show that pit bulls are more likely to cause harm to humans than any other breed. A dog’s—any dog’s—behavior is a function of many factors, including breeding, socialization, training, environment and treatment by owners.
Myth: Getting animals from breeders is safer because the breeders know the animal’s bloodline and family his-tory.
First know that, as a result of their breeding, purebred dogs very often have genetic disorders and medical issue predispo-sitions, certainly no less often than shelter dogs. Also, while bloodlines and histories are useful tools to assess an animal’s value, they are limited in terms of predicting behavior. On the other hand, shelters are motivated to save lives and make strong matches. Some use science and sophisticated tools to appropriately pair up animals and owners, and are happy to share everything they know about each animal.
Good breeders are focused not on profit, but on the health and welfare of the individual animals they handle, and we applaud that. But the plain truth is you’re helping to save and protect more lives if you make adoption your first option, so please match your open home and open heart with an open mind.
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Meet Iris!! This gorgeous girl may be one short of an eye, but she isn’t short of love!! Iris was found as a stray and no one has come to claim her. She is estimated to be around 4 years old and she is one big love bug! Come down to the shelter and meet Iris or for more info call us at 401-295-5579.
Introducing Stella! This happy go lucky little girl is bound to steal your heart! Stella is a very high energy pup who is very playful and friendly. She is doing very well learning her leash manners and already knows how to sit for treats. She is a smart little girl and eager to please! She would make a great run-ning companion or playmate for active kids!
Meet Princess Diana! She is the best hug-ger in all of the land. We think she may be an American Bulldog/Pit Mix. She loves kids and is a very fun, playful girl who also loves to cuddle! If you are a fun cuddly person who craves big dog hugs then Princess Di-ana is the girl for you! Come down to the shelter and spend some time with Diana!
Hi, my name is Mojo! I am a single attractive senior looking for love. Even though I am a senior I still have plenty of get up and go left in me! I am a very friendly little guy and I get along well with everyone, other dogs, cats, kids, you name it! Right now I am staying with a very nice foster family so if you would like to meet me just call theshelter!
Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue 401-623-1340 www.rirabbits.org
Tobias is yet another unwanted “Easter bun-ny” brought to a shelter. He is now neutered and great with his litterbox. He is a sweet, happy and friendly bun that begs for treats (they ALL do!) He is about 9 months old and would make a great first bun
Val is one of the 34 rabbits we pulled from a horse stall on Valentine’s Day. Val is a good girl, she is as healthy as we can get her now, spayed and does great with her litterbox. We estimate she is about 1.5 years old or so, a great hay eater and a mellow but happy gal. Adoption fees are negotiable on any of the Valentine rescues.
Jilly Bean, along with about 5 other rabbits were dumped in a North Smithfield neigh-borhood. She is young, probably 5 to 6 months old, spayed and good with her litter-box. She would be a great first bun for adult home or home with older, quieter child. She is happy, pretty and a good girl.
Willow was purchased just months ago from a pet store and when they were moving, they brought this bun to the shelter..she wasn’t but 4 months old.. She is now spayed and available for adoption. She is a beautiful gal, sweet and playful and would love a perma-nent home for the 10 years or so. She is about 6 months old now. Great first bun!
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Hello! My name is Max and I am 2 years young! I’m a goofy, happy go lucky boy that enjoys spending tons of time with people. I get along with other dogs, but don’t always like to share my things...maybe a home where I am the only child would be the best fit! I will need a family that understands when I need some space and not to force me
Hi, I’m Mia. I’m a 1 year old girl and my feline-ality is Party Animal! I’m a cat on a mission: PARTY! I love to play and explore and test my limits. I’d love to play with you, but I can make a toy out of anything: pencils, post-it notes, potatoes. If you’re looking for some laughs and someone to liven up the party, think about inviting me.
Hi, my name is Licorice and I’m a sweet 1 month old guy. I’m looking for a home where someone can give me all the TLC im looking for. Do I seem like the cute little pig for you? Then come in and meet me!
Hi, my name is Sweetie and I’m a friendly 1 year old girl. When it comes to relationships, I’m very level-headed. I don’t leap in paws first, if you know what I mean. But give me a little time, and then I’ll shower you with purrs, head-butts, and plenty of lap time. In the meantime, you may not see a lot of me, but I’ll be thinking a lot of you!
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Cagney is a handsome orange/white 2 year old tiger. Cagney learned how to fend for himself on the streets. After his family never returned for him, he knew he had to find a place to be and lucky for him rescue came along but now Cagney is looking for a family to call his own.
They call me Honey Bee because I am as sweet as sweet can be. I am a 8- 10 year-old, female, gray/white tiger Maine coon mix. I have made myself the official meet and greeter when you enter into the Healthy Cat Room at the Bristol Animal Shelter. If you are looking for the ultimate lap cat, I’m your girl.
Scarlet is gorgeous brown tabby 1 ½ girl. After giving birth to three beautiful babies outside under a deck, while a fox family was keeping tabs on her, she was glad that her instincts told her to start trusting people again. Scarlett is ready to find love too. She has the personality that will make you smile.
Meet Sierra! This beautiful 4 year- old Torti is craving for your attention. She will have a conversation with you the minute you walk into the healthy cat room. She’s just telling you that she is the only cat for you. Sierra would prefer to be the only cat in your house, because she knows that your lap is just the right size for her.
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Massimo was adopted from us 4 years ago and due to changes with the family he is back with us. He is about 7 years young and as you can see he is super cute! He is eager to learn and needs someone who understands dog language – WOOF! He is used to sweet talking the humans with his looks and al-though we will admit he is quite the sweet
Always dreamed of owning a Bentley? Well here is your chance to adopt a Bentley! He is priceless instead of pricey.Please visit Friends of the Attleboro Animal Shelters website www.FAASpets.org where you can fill out an adoption application, find adoption hours, and get directions to the shelter.
Sweet Miss Ruby was wandering the streets for 6 months and would bolt at the site of a human Everyone was amazed with this girl – her love, her wiggle and zest for life was incredible…yet she spent so much time avoiding and running. .Ruby successfully went thru Lyme and Heartworm treatment and is now ready for
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s an Eagle!!! Meet Eagle! This beautiful boy will soar in your heart. Unlike his name may make him seem, he is a laid back and cuddly boy.Please visit Friends of the Attleboro Animal Shelters website www.FAASpets.org where you can fill out an adoption application.
Seekonk animal Shelter 100 Peck Street Seekonk, MA • www.seekonksaveapet.org
Handsome little Quigley and his brother were found as stray cats. His brother was adopted right away, but sadly he is still wait-ing of find a home. He is very friendly and playful, surely a great addition to a cat loving family. He is UTD on vaccines, tested nega-tive for FIV and microchipped.
Hi everyone, my name is Katherine! I was once a beloved member of the family, until one day they decided to move and not take me along with them. I was left outside all winter long without shelter or food and it was very hard for me to survive. I am back to being a healthy girl and quiet good looking if I do say so myself.
When Beauty first arrived at the shelter she was ready to pop with a belly full of kit-ties. She was put into a loving foster home to relieve some of the stresses of being in the shelter as a new mommy. Now all of her kittens have been adopted and it is finally her time to find happiness. This young and beautiful lady is very loving.
Windy ended up at the shelter along with 20 other cats living in the same home. Their previous owner had an animal hoarding problem and was not properly caring for them. Windy is the most outgoing out of all of the cats and wants nothing more than to be apart of all the action that is happening in the shelter.
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A year ago, I told you about the death of my
16-year-old corgi-shepherd mix, Sweetie. That
article took form the morning after her death when
I sat peacefully in my backyard and watched the
sparrows land, select, and fly off with Sweetie’s fur,
which I had left all over the yard in grooming my
dog while waiting for the vet to come and end her
pain. That morning, I realized that the sparrows
were symbolically “carrying Sweetie to the sky,” a
phrase that stuck with me and led me to write my
requiem for an old dog.
Since that morning a year ago, I have tried repeat-
edly to connect again with that moment’s feeling
of absolute yet simple peace, acceptance and
understanding, but something’s always missing,
even on the quietest of mornings. Obviously, the
immediate poignancy of Sweetie’s passing has
attenuated, but a simpler answer involves the birds:
the sparrows have changed. For fifteen years,
sparrows had been gathering Sweetie’s copious
double-coated fur from the grass, but when the
tufts vanished, so did the birds. The sparrows stay
in the trees now, and without their repeated sew-
ing of the heavens to the earth, my mornings out
back lack a layer of depth.
In the time since her death, I have also realized
something about Sweetie’s dementia. If you
remember, I described how my old dog spent her
last year or so wandering off, walking in circles,
hooting in anxiety. She was lost. Sweetie had
been one of those dogs—perhaps you have known
the special type—with a fierce connection to one
person, a vital and even desperate need to be near
one particular soul. Due to dementia, her tether
to me seemed to have broken and for over a year
her body started to crumble, catching up with her
mind. What I have realized now is that Sweetie
never lost that connection to me. Her compass
just stopped working.
Near the end of her life, my Sweetie would walk up
to anyone and just stand there, vacantly, as though
expecting something. She would do the same to
my two other dogs, Belle and Holly, who didn’t
like the strange incursion into their dog space.
Even Belle, good natured and kind, would growl
softly when Sweetie did her strange dance, her
stumbling search. I have seen Alzheimer’s patients
in nursing homes act the way Sweetie did; turning
away from loved ones to follow a stranger down a
hall. With no connections, the sad old soul would
bounce from object to object, a cue ball on a sea of
green maize.
Sweetie had been looking for me. How could
I have not seen that fact? Because she acted
the same way with Elena (my wife) and dogs, I
thought that Sweetie saw me differently, that I was
no longer special, but now I know that our bond
survived. I am reminded of The Story of Edgar
Sawtelle, of those two beautiful chapters entitled
“Almondine”: the early one when the infant Edgar
first notices the dog Almondine’s intense interest
in him, the later chapter when the aged Almondine
searches in vain for the lost Edgar. Like
Almondine, Sweetie searched in every direction
and whispered to the shadows because she had
to find me but could not. Even when I was right
in front of her, stroking her head, telling her that
everything was OK, she could not see me, could
not grasp that tethering line between our essences,
because dementia had severed it. Sweetie could
Epilogue To A RequiemBy Dave Gillespie
not see the forest for the trees, that strange but
apt cliche. For Sweetie, I was the forest, a secure
harbor, a deep glen of light within the shadows,
but her dementia turned my body into a tree, one
amongst many, obstacles in all directions.
A year later, I understand Sweetie more. I still love
my backyard mornings with Elena, with Belle and
Holly, with my memory of the sparrows. Sweetie’s
grave is back there too. Above it sits a golden
stone, the size of a slightly melted bowling ball,
containing a fist of dark red just off its center. We
call it the Heart Rock. All around the stone, I
planted moss, and above it I made a plaque saying
“I’ll hold you in the light.” But Sweetie is the “I”;
I am the “you.” In other words, Sweetie is holding
me, for I am the one buoyed by her grace. I took
the line from a poem my sister Loie wrote for
Sweetie:
Sweet little dog
Eyes shining and bright
“Ill hold you in the light,” she says
Sleep well
Good night
Who knows where death takes us, whether
we go anywhere at all? But I like to think that
now Sweetie is at peace, that she has found
me again at last.
sweetie at Point Judith, 1999.
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