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The Pet Scoop - August 2014

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Best of the DeltaCanine Aggression

Why Should I Vaccinate?Vaccination Clinic

Member/Sponsor BragsRock Your PAWS OffPAWS Rescue Program

Mr P's Tees & Pops Fund2015 Calendar Fundraiser

Double Donations Welcome - Members

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August edition of The Pet Scoop. Hope you enjoy!

Jo, Nina, Christy P, Jennifer, Christy W, Samantha, Julie, Staci,

Jessica & Adam

2014 PAWS Board of Directors

Best of the Delta 2014PAWS is honored to have been voted again this year as the

2014 'Best of the Delta' Non-Profit Organization! We

are very thankful that we have so many supporters who

recognize what we have been able to accomplish for the

pets and pet owners of our community for the last 11 years.

And we couldn't do any of it without your support! Thank

you to all who voted for us!

companion animals in

our community and to

support and encourage

the positive interaction

between pets

and people.

We are an all volunteer,

501(c)3 non-profit

organization that was

founded in May 2003 to

help the communities

in Northeast Louisiana.

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BECOME A PAWS

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2014 Board of Directors

Jo Traylor

PresidentNina Bennett

Vice President/GrantAcquisitions

Canine Aggression: Why Do Dogs Bite?(Part 3 of a Series)

This is continuation of Jim Osorio’s “Canine Encounters: DefensiveTactics” class-inspired series. So far we’ve looked at why dogs maybite and two of the ten acknowledged levels of canine aggression. Ok,some may argue there are up to twenty-one types, but we’re going tocover the most commonly accepted “Top Ten” (see Petscoop editionsMay and July for previous articles)

3) Fear Aggression:

Fear Aggression Body Language

Fear aggression is actually quite common but all too often confusedwith dominate aggression. Fear aggressive, or even just plain fearful,dogs absolutely could bite but they frequently growl or bark ratheraggressively when they are afraid of another animal, person orunusual situation which they find frightening or threatening. In mostcases, the dog would likely prefer to get away from that being or thingwhich has him startled but when flight is not an option, the fight

Acquisitions Christy Primm

TreasurerChristy Whitaker

SecretaryJennifer Pesnell

Rescue CoordinatorJulie Lewis

Marketing DirectorSamantha Luttrell

Pet Therapy/Spay NeuterDirector

Staci Choate

Membership CoordinatorJessica Peel

Volunteer CoordinatorAdam Rowan

Humane Education/Outreach

response may kick in and they go into defense mode. During thisstage, the dog may bite and/or nip, especially if they feel cornered, soexperts advise not to turn your back on an animal experiencing thistype of stress.

Many owners come to the conclusion that when their pet maydemonstrate this type of behavior, the dog was previously abused,mistreated or traumatized, while in actuality, the cause may besomething as simple as a lack of socialization. Lack of socializationleaves the animal ill-equipped with the necessary abilities to adjust tounusual situations, people or animals. This is why we emphasize theimportance of properly socializing puppies and new pets from thebeginning. (Bear in mind some animals are naturally more timid orpassive than others.)

Another possible trigger of this response may be due to a child’saction. On a weekly basis we hear in the news about a child who wastragically bitten or “attacked” and the dog later (possibly unjustifiably)euthanized for being labeled a “dangerous animal.” Young childrenare unpredictable and could easily do something to aggravate the dog(pulling ears, poking eyes or ears, pulling on their body- as seenbelow). The dog may growl to warn the child to stop; however, the childmay not understand what that means yet and if the dog is unable toescape, the dog's hand (ok, paw) may be forced and his last means ofcommunication may be to nip or bite. Additionally, if the child’s actionsare causing physical pain, the dog may also react out of painaggression (to be discussed in a later article). Children should alwaysbe taught how to properly treat pets, and children, especially veryyoung children, should NEVER be left unattended or unsupervisedwith pets.

Dog is exhibiting fear due to the child’s aggravating behavior

Another root cause may derive from a fear of particular noises. Thinkof thunderstorms, very loud noises, or fireworks…..does your pettremble uncontrollably, get “snippy,” hide under the bed, run, orposition himself so close that an ant couldn’t come between you?(This is just one of many reasons PAWS of Northeast LA providesfree/low cost pet ID tags.) Pets are like humans in many ways,including that each have their own set of phobias or things that terrifythem. They may run out the front door, escape a fenced-in yard, etc.when frightened. Some pet owners have found products (the“Thundershirt,” for example) may help calm the dog to an extent.

If your pet continues to demonstrate a strong fear aggression responseeven after socialization, time or maturity, we suggest you consult aprofessional dog trainer. Attempting to change this behavior on yourown may do more harm than good, and, in turn, cause your dog to losehis trust in you. Locally, you can contact the Ouachita Valley DogTraining Club regarding classes or personalized training for your pet(www.ovdtc.org).

Stay tuned to the September edition of the Petscoop for more!

Vaccination Clinic for Zip Code 71202Low-cost Vaccination Clinic

Saturday, August 23, 2014 9am-2pm

Ollie Burns Memorial Library - Richwood, LA

by Nina Bennett

PAWS of NE Louisiana is trying to be more proactive in

targeted areas to help promote responsible pet ownership.

We are hosting a low-cost vaccination clinic for residents of

71202 (must provide proof of residency) in partnership with

the Ouachita Parish Public Library. The areas we will be

targeting are proven to be high intake areas of the Ouachita

Parish Animal Shelter. If we can assist these neighborhoods

by having healthier pets with ID tags on their collars (so they

can get home quicker), maybe we won't have as many

animals picked up by animal control agencies or sick pets

entering the shelter.

For the first

100 pets, we

will provide

their rabies

and 7 in 1

vaccinations

plus each pet

will receive a

collar, leash

and pet ID tag.

All of this for

only $10.00. In

Ouachita Parish, all pets 6 months or older must have

annual rabies shots. There is also a Leash Law requiring any

dog off their owner's property to be on leash. If owners

qualify for our low-income Spay/Neuter Assistance Program,

we will also set them up with an appointment to have their

pets "fixed" at no cost to the pet owners.

If this event is successful and money is available (you know

we depend on donations from the public!), we hope to have

more of these clinics in other targeted neighborhoods.

Donations can be made on our website by clicking HERE or

mailed to us at PAWS of NELA, P. O. Box 15432, Monroe, LA

71207. PAWS of NE Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) non-profit

organization and your donations are tax-deductible.

Member & Sponsor BragsCongratulations to one of our local Krewe of PAWS Pet

Parade Sponsors, Xtreme PH Water, located in West Monroe

and operated by the Tedeton Family, for having their

products picked up by our local Wal-Mart stores! Check out

their Xtreme PH Water Sports Drinks at Wal-Mart and other

local convenience stores.

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Congrats to several of our event sponsors/supporters for

also being voted 'Best of the Delta' in their categories!

Cooper Veterinary Hospital - Best Veterinary Clinic

Gilley's Heating & Cooling - Best HVAC Service

The Animal House - Best Pet Store

Sheila Kay - Best Local Radio DJ

Lamar Advertising - Best Advertising Agency

Heather Parker - Best TV Anchor

Community Trust Bank - Best Bank

Newk's - Best Lunch Spot & Best Salad

If you are a PAWS member or sponsor for any of our events,

and would like to share a special accomplishment in The Pet

Scoop, please contact us at pawsnela@yahoo.com.

Get Ready to 'Rock Your PAWS Off'!It's almost time to Rock Your PAWS Off! You don't want to

miss a day of music, food and fun with your friends at Kiroli

Park.

WHEN: Saturday, 9/20/13 ~ 10am-6pm

WHERE: Kiroli Park in West Monroe, LA

ENTRY FEE: Event entry fee is $5 for ages 10 and up. (There

is also a fee of .50 per person at the front gate to get into

Kiroli Park)

There will be:

* Live music from local bands (line up coming soon)

* Hot dogs, hamburgers, bake sale goodies

* Silent auction

* Event t-shirt ($15 at event)

* Fun with your friends (bring your 2-legged & 4-legged

friends!)

For updated info and to see the list of bands that will be

performing, stay tuned to our website www.pawsnela.org.

Why Should I Vaccinate My Pet?by Adam Rowan

There are many reasons to vaccinate your pet. Time and

time again do I see pets that have viruses and diseases that

are completely preventable simply by vaccination. Failure to

vaccinate is not always due to the pet owners’ refusal to get

their pet vaccinated, many pet owners don’t know how often

their pet should be vaccinated, or the owner will believe they

can’t afford it. The reality is there are many diseases and

viruses out there that can attack your pet and the treatment

for those diseases is very expensive and some of these

diseases can be fatal.

What Are Vaccinations?

Vaccines prepare the body to fight off disease causing

organisms. Vaccines are antigens, which means they look,

and present themselves as a specific disease to the body’s

immune system but do not actually cause the disease. If the

body is ever exposed to the real disease it will be prepared

to fight off the organisms.

What vaccines should a puppy receive,

and when? Puppies should get a series of four sets of vaccinations

starting at six weeks old. They should receive a seven- in-

one at six weeks and nine weeks of age. This shot will

protect the puppy from parvo, corona, distemper,

adenovirus, hepatitis, and parainfluenza. All of these

diseases can be fatal to your puppy. Parvo is by far the most

common of these especially living in the south with a warm

moist climate this virus can survive for very long periods of

time and can be carried on your shoes or clothing. I see

case after case after case of this virus due to lack of

vaccinations. Treatment for this virus is no less than three to

four hundred dollars and can reach seven to eight hundred

dollars very easily.

At twelve weeks of age the puppy should receive the eight-

in-one vaccine which includes the diseases and viruses

above plus leptospirosis. He or she should also receive a

bordetella or as some people refer to it as, the kennel cough

vaccine. This protects the puppy from the upper respiratory

virus called bordetella.

At sixteen weeks the puppy should receive the eight- in-one

again and a rabies vaccination. In the state of Louisiana you

have to be current on your pets rabies vaccine and have a

current rabies tag and certificate, it’s the law. Your dog will

receive this vaccine yearly.

How often should my kitten be

vaccinated?Kittens only receive a series of three sets of shots starting at

nine weeks old. They protect kittens from feline distemper,

feline calici virus, feline herpes, and rabies. Three to four

weeks should be allowed between the vaccinations.

How often should my adult dogs and cats

be vaccinated?After the initial puppy and kitten shots they should be

vaccinated once a year. Some veterinarians use three year

vaccines, but I do not know of any in north Louisiana.

Vaccination Risk

Some pets can have an allergic reaction symptoms include

swelling of the face, vomiting and whelps. These are easily

altered if you consult a veterinarian.

PAWS Animal Shelter Rescue ProgramThanks to our wonderful donors, sponsors and foster

families, we are able to rescue many dogs from the

Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter each month. Since 2003, we

have saved the lives of over 850 dogs and cats! Many of

them have had to endure heartworm treatment, mange

treatment, limb amputations or other surgeries due to

neglect and injuries they received prior to entering the

shelter. All of these awesome pets have gone on to loving

new families with the help of our rescue partners!

In July we were able to pull these 12 wonderful dogs from the

shelter who have either already found new homes or will

soon be on their way to new lives!

There are always many more waiting at the shelter who

need our help. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful

rescue effort, please consider donating to our Rescue

Program or becoming a foster family.

Click HERE to donate to our Animal Shelter Rescue Program

Click HERE to access our foster home application. Read our

foster home FAQ's HERE.

Mr. P's Tees & The Pops Fund

Local artist extraordinaire Lissy Sanders Compton and her company,Mr. P’s Tees, selectedthe PAWS of NE LA PopsFund as the recipient oftheir newest ‘shirt thatgives back’. Lissycreated an original, handdrawn image of Popsthat is featured on asuper soft, gray AmericanApparel Tee. The shirtsare $28 and the PopsFund gets 15% of allsales.

Pops was a senior black Lab surrendered to the Ouachita ParishAnimal Shelter in June 2011 because he was “old”. He was in horrificshape and was scheduled for euthanasia the very next day. Pops wasinstead adopted by PAWS Rescue Program Coordinator JenniferPesnell and soon had a huge fan club on Facebook. Pops’ body hadbeen neglected for many years yet his spirit and zest for life was aninspiration to many. He grew younger before our eyes. He taught usabout sharing one’s home and heart with an older dog. He taught usabout second chances and that is it never too late for a secondchance. He taught us about unconditional love. Pops loved big sticksand soft dog beds. Most of all he loved Jennifer… almost as much asshe loved him!

Pops crossed the rainbow bridge 3 months after Jennifer rescued him.In the end, Jennifer said of her Poppers, “He is so very missed. I amtruly blessed that our paths crossed that Saturday morning at thepound and am thankful to have shared several months with him and tohave been able to share him with all of you. I hope his story bringinspiration to those who loved him from afar. Honor him by doingsomething good for someone or something less fortunate.”

The Pops Fund is just for that. It was generously established by

Barbara McIntosh with the help of Jane Dinh, both wonderful friends ofPAWS. Its purpose is to help rescue the older dogs who end up at theOPAS; the ones who may not have had the best life, who probablyaren’t going to be adopted, who may not have much time left…but whostill have a lot of love to share!

Learn more about Pops’ story and how his ‘shirt that gives back’ wascreated HERE.

We are extremely honored that Mr. P’s Tees is helping Pops’ legacylive on. Thank you Mr. Ps!! The Pops Tees originally sold out in just 2weeks, raising over $200! Don’t worry, they are back in stock now andcan be purchased HERE or at K Sera in West Monroe on TrentonStreet. Hurry and order yours today before they are gone again!

2015 "Make Your Pet A Star" Calendar& Photo Contest Fundraiser

Our online photo contest fundraiser is in full swing and ends

on 9/1/14! Don't miss your opportunity to show off your 4-

legged family member! This year we are changing things up

a little and YOU will get to decide the winning photos through

our online photo contest. The 13 photos with the top votes

will represent our calendar cover and the 12 months inside

the calendar as well as win a few prizes. All other photos

that are entered will be shown as thumbnail photos on the

days of the week. Don't think your photo could generate

enough votes to win? We will also have a Judge's Choice

winning photo that will be chosen by a local photographer

and will win prizes including a $100 gift card to a local pet

store.

So pick your best pic and visit our calendar contest page

HERE to show the world how awesome your pet is! Entry fee

per photo is $10. You'll also be able to pre-purchase a

calendar for $15 when you enter your photo or you can

purchase one from our website www.pawsnela.org at any

time. Votes are just $1 each (with a $5 minimum vote). We

can't wait to see all of your great pet pics! Don't forget...no

humans in the photos...view all of our rules and prizes on

our calendar contest page.

Double Donationsby Jo Traylor

Over our 11 years we've been fortunate to have some

wonderful businesses sponsor PAWS activities. We strongly

encourage shopping locally with our sponsors whenever

possible. Sometimes it isn't possible due to time constraints,

distance, or product availability so resorting to internet

shopping may overcome those issues. We've encouraged

our readers

that shop

online to sign

up at

iGive.com.

Many, many

well-known

businesses,

and some not

so well-known

in our region,

have

partnered with iGive so that if their websites are accessed

through iGive, a portion of their sales is given to the

shoppers' favorite charity. PAWS does get donations from

iGive so it works!

Recently, a member informed PAWS that she had been a

member of iGive.com for nine years and loves to shop at

Amazon.com. Her iGive account had generated over $1000

in donations to PAWS over a nine year span!! The amazing

thing is donations were made to PAWS from iGive.com for

starting at their site and from Amazon.com for shopping

on their website. So that means PAWS got double the

donations without her having to spend twice the money.

Signup at iGive.com is free and really easy to use. Add your

favorite websites to My Favorite Stores or search for a

specific item or service. Just be sure to log on before

making purchases. As always, we truly appreciate our

sponsors, supporters, and volunteers.

Please spay or neuter your pets! If you

are a low-income pet owner and can't

afford it, we can help! Click HERE for our

spay/neuter application. Visit our website

to learn more about the importance of

spay/neuter. If you have questions, email

us at pawsnela@yahoo.com.

Welcome! We would like to thank and welcome our

July 2014 new & renewing members!

Not a member? Join us today!

Click HERE to become a PAWS member...

August 23 - Low Cost Vaccination Day (for pet owners in

zip code 71202)

August 30 - Offsite Adoption - Petco - Monroe, LA

September 1 - 'Make Your Pet A Star' Online Photo Contest

Ends

September 20 - Rock Your PAWS Off Concert - Kiroli Park

Tel: (318) 397-0007 (318) 397-0007www.pawsnela.org

Email: pawsnela@yahoo.com

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