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Animal Lifer May 2016 animallif

n’t know too many ten year olds who possess the determination, perseverance,

ication and commitment that could get them to the Olympics one day, but Iknow one. Kenna Labeau has been riding horses since she was two years old

n her mom Dina and Aunt Beth, owners of Riverbank Farm in Dalton placed

atop a pony and led her around the yard. Now she competes all across New

land, in Florida and Kentucky in hopes that one day, she can make it to thempics.

l of this requires an enormous amount of practice, a lot of traveling and a de-

ed family who sacrifices much to get Kenna to the weekend shows. Whileer children are playing, relaxing and enjoying down time, Kenna and her

ies are perfecting their jumping skills and collecting ribbons and points in the

stern New England Professional Horseman Association competitions. They

e two Championships and six local Circuit Championships under their beltsady and were hoping to add to these this winter at the HITS In the Sun Show

Ocala Florida. Unfortunately, her poor pony Riley swelled up as a reaction to

red ants on the property and was unable to compete. This put her behind instandings for the pony finals in Louisville, Kentucky, but hopefully it won’t

ude her.

cause most weekends are reserved for competitions, sometimes it is difficultqueeze in normal kid activities like First Communion. The LaBeaus thought

y could fit in a morning show in Saratoga and get back in time for Kenna to

ke her First Communion at ST. Agnes in the afternoon. They hadn’t counted

t raining all of the previous night or on her pony “Little Manhatten” ditching

na into the mud. They made it home just in time to shower, throw on a white

s and get to the church.

enna often travels with an unusual entourage which includes her youngerher Sal, their Jack Russell Chico, English Cream Retriever Teddy, and occa-

ally their 20 pound piggy Penny. Years ago, a frantic call came into the

ce Department claiming a wild boar had been spotted up near the highion wires in Dalton. That was the La Beau’s other pet pig on a walk about.

ny is much more of a home body and prefers to be near the family.hile all of this traveling, practicing and competing may seem overwhelming,

won’t hear Kenna complain. Her mother says she is extremely competitiveshe looks forward to seeing all of the friends she has made from all over the

ted States. Hopefully Kenna's determination and hard work pay off and she

kes it all the way to the Olympics. But for now, Dalton is proud to have heresenting.

Tobie Petkus

Riding

Because most weekends are reserved forcompetitions, sometimes it is difficult to

squeeze in normal kid activities

like First Communion.

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s the kid waiting outside the wood pile for snakes, the

who unset mouse traps and brought home field mice in

windbreaker pockets. Parents always know when theyan animal lover, they have to speak softly about din-

preparation - using words like “meat” and “beef” in-

d of chicken or cow. They have to check coat pocketsrogs and make sure to tap air holes in lids of canning

They have to smuggle insects back to the garden and

se critters while their animal lovers sleep under theiranche of stuffed animals.

m what a grown up animal lover looks like. I have paw

s on my windows and floors, feathers stuck to the heels

y boots. I have hay in my hair and on most days I havewborn critter tucked in my bra.

ny animal lovers volunteer at Humane Societies and

te their money to the care of cats and dogs but noty people know that there are a handful of people in their

munity who help raise and release injured and orphaned

animals. There are also even fewer than a handful of le who take in abused and rescued Farm Animals. I gave up a paying job to

oth. In 2010 I moved to Cheshire and started Bluebird Farm Animal Sanctu-

nd Wildlife Rehab. I work on abuse and hoarding cases, I advocate for ani-

rights and the Vegan movement and take in and release wild animals.ple often ask me what to do if they see an abused farm animal. REPORT IT.

use the laws in MA are so weak in their protection of Farm Animal rights you

to be persistent and proactive. Call the MSPCA, call your local Dog Offi-

Call the Dept. of Agriculture , call the newspaper, call rescues, call neigh-… Take photos from a public access. Make a record of all abuse.

People also ask me what to do if they find an

orphan or injured wild animal.•

first thing you need to evaluate is whether the animal is in immediate danger,

in the road, injured, or in other danger. Use gloves, a box, shovel or other tool

ove the animal out of harms way. Use your judgement as to how much dan-he animal poses to you, never put yourself in danger of being bit or hit by a

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•second thing you will need to evaluate is whether the animal is indeed or-

ed or just waiting for its mother. Sometimes birds fledge or fall out of the nest

can be gently placed back in the nest or a makeshift nest can be made anded on the the same tree etc. Many animals only visit their young at dawn and

- like deer and rabbits. To check and see if a mother rabbit is visiting her

g place an X made from dental floss over the top of the nest. If the X has been

rbed the mother is probably visiting the nest. If you uncover a nest, cover itup and leave it alone being sure to keep pets away from the area.

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should always try to reunite animals with their mothers first before remov-hem from the area. You can place the animal in a box with a hand warmer and

nket, or under a low laundry basket. Make sure the baby is kept warm and

out of the weather but as near to the sight w

them as possible.

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DO NOT EVER FEED orphaned or injurwill do much more harm than good. Young

ily aspirate on liquids and most babies cannI have had to euthanize more wildlife from

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m can join in the fun. What kinds of can play? I’ve seen everything from

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hat is an event like? Well, first there’s the pool. It’s got a dock that the dogsdown before jumping as far as they can into the water. Each dog and its han-

s) has 2 tries to get their best jump. There can be more than 1 person work-

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it is jumping out over the pool. That’s just one of the games that they play.

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this side of purradise

Too Much of a Good Thing

ong the feline residents at Purradise

n I stopped by on April 23 were aesome—a tuxedo cat, a little tabby,

a calico—whose profile cards all

the same origin: a condemned

e. When I asked manager Daniellexplain what it meant, she told me

a total of 10 cats had been taken

m a North County house whose util-had been turned off, and whose

an occupants had cared for their

mals and yet had not taken care of

m...to the extent of not even know-how many they had, despite their

’ distinctively different colors

y’d thought there were around). The place had been filthy, and

e of the cats had skin or other treat-

ailments, due to neglect.adise’s “mother” shelter, the Berk-

e Humane Society, had stepped in

ccept the entire group and see tor health and relocation.

though the calico, Cammie, was

shy, the other two—black-and-

e Patches and striped Millie—werendly when I approached them, Mil-

hattering excitedly, eager to engage

me. For a while I amused her withng her sniff at the life-size plush

from the shelter’s shop (she caught

uickly they were not real), and thenphotographer, Sheila, and I asked

ther she could visit with us in the

ter’s cozy Nook. There, Millie

ggled against me for a bit, then herosity about the room got the better

er. Scaling a cat tree to peer at the

feeder outside the window, she

decided to scale Sheila for some-to-face rubbing. Rather than com-

across as having been starved for

ntion, this little girl knew whatction felt like and fully trusted people

had only just met would supply it.

e ironic crux of animal hoarding isthose who do it often think they

e the animals’ best interests at

t—keeping them off the streets oring sure their pets get love and lots

of playmates. But overcrowding isn’t

healthy for anyone. Cats are territorialby nature, and even the most well-maintained home may feel like 24/7

rush hour to them if they have insuffi-

cient space. Cats are supersensitive tosuch invisible boundaries as needing to

perch at certain heights to feel safe, or

having soft surfaces they can consider

their turf, or enjoying privacy in theirlitterbox or around their dishes. Other

animals’ crossing those borders leads

to constant insecurity, which can resultin a host of social and emotional is-

sues, from fear or aggression, to spray-

ing or a refusal to use litterboxes.Malnourishment, dehydration, or

worse may result from the inadequate

quality or quantity of fresh food and

water, or dominant animals’ takingover the bowls. Failure to spay or

neuter can create a burgeoning popula-

tion. And health issues that can bepassed from an unclean environment

or other kitties can easily go out of

control if the humans in charge don’t

realize or ignore that something iswrong, even more so if for that house-hold veterinarians are an unaffordable

expense for even a single ill cat.

Miraculously, the BHS-rescued 10were well fed and are sufficiently well

adjusted to be prime candidates for

placement in loving ho

will be cared for as indiple who know how to

selves as well. These k

have been so lucky.

We usually hear of ocases, but this kind of n

true of even small h

only a few animals, whare viewed vaguely as

lection of cute furry obj

circumstances have m

their needs and feelinyou don’t think of you

mal hoarder, yet your p

a horde beyond your abfor them, let BHS help.

of all concerned.

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Animal Lifer May 2016 animallife

hen I remember they are one in the same. I just happen to notice the raccoon

ks in the mud along the shoreline while walking to and from the river. Once, I

nced up to see from one of my favorite pools on the Farmington River to see a

utiful doe and her fawn come down the riverbank to get a long cool sip of water.member another day, several years back, when I watched my caddis dry fly float

wn a strong current and suddenly had a Peregrine falcon come out of nowhere to

oop down right in front of me. Last year I witnessed a mother Merganser with 12

e ducklings swimming behind her, when suddenly a snapping turtle came up

m the bottom and snatch one of the babies up in its mouth. I happened to have

camera out and did get a before photo of the happy family. I have met up with

ink as it dodged in and out of the stones along a riverbank and enjoyed the flick

red fox’s tail as it strut away in the opposite direction of my noisy waders. Then

e are the run-ins with snakes as I walk through the grasses. I still let them go first,

at least I do not scream anymore. Finally, the most important wildlife you need

rack when fly-fishing is the insects, technically called the “hatch”. This is an art

self; you have to get in the water, roll over some rocks and check which macro

ertebrates are living there and at what stage they are. In retrospect, Fly-fishing

ot just about fishing it’s a chance to do some tracking, some birding, view some

ve plants and flowers and identify insects and as I said in the beginning of my

cle, it is one in the same: nature.

Till next time, watch for animal signs wherever you may roam.

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g it but yesterday he said he didn’t want to walk the dog anymore. Later I

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uppy and another person walking their dog almost got into a dog fight. We still

our son should walk the dog and take responsibility. Do you agree?

ough your intentions are good in asking your son to take care of the puppy he

ed, you are placing a huge burden of responsibility on a 9 year old by expect-

him to walk the dog in the neighborhood each day. Your son knows nothingt the puppy’s or another dog’s body language--scared, happy, shy, friendly, ter-

d, aggressive? etc.--so how would he know if it is safe to approach or avoid an-

r dog? At his age/size he probably wouldn’t be strong enough to control they from getting too close to dangers, jumping up on passing people, or pooping

omeone’s lawn. Your son is a child who won’t always make good decisions

kly. If he gets distracted with friends and lets go of the leash, your puppy could

jured or killed, which would be a terrible burden for him to face. Your son couldnto the road to try and save the pup and be hurt too. His refusal is really a re-

t for help. The incident probably scared both of them. If you want your son to

for your new dog and enjoy the experience then you first must take responsibil-

supervise him and teach him everything he needs to know, and only increase hiss as you see he is really ready and able to handle them. If he wanted to drive

amily car you probably wouldn’t hand him the keys and tell him to go try it out!ponsible dog ownership should be no different. I would suggest the

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d be harmful to the puppy as well as creating bad behavior. As puppies grow we

to know when to increase quantities. Supervise your child when he feeds thePuppies need to learn it is safe and comfortable to have someone around them

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and Exercise: Supervise their play. Too rough play can lead to a very rudedog that no one likes. Either of them can become bullies with the wrong kind

ay. Puppies bite a lot! Be sure you son knows how to handle the puppy prop-if he is biting. We want them to enjoy each other, not be frightened or hurt by

another. Be sure they always run and play in a safely enclosed area away from

treet.

h Walks: Leash walking is for training, socializing and exercise. This is anjob. Have your son accompany you as often as possible. Let him take the leash

e of the time in safe areas so you can give him some instructions on better leash

ling but never send him off on his own to walk the dog through the neighbor-until they are both older and your dog is well trained.

r responsibility didn’t end when you purchased the dog. Like any new family

ber the puppy needs the support and involvement of everyone in your home.

Foran, CDBC, CPTA-KA is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and

avior consultant and owner of Foranimals, LLC in Lenox, MA. For more

mation: www.trainingforanimals.com or 413-445-8843


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Je 12th will be the date for the 1st Annual Shamrock Pack Walk for Veterans. The idea was a col-ration of Paula Phillips of Shamrock Dog Grooming and Jesse Salas of The Right End of thesh. Wanting to give back to the veterans, “these men and women know sacrifice” says Paula

y deserve more and we want to help”. Jesse, a veteran himself, “God bless each and everyone

hem.”

strongly believe in our pack walk with dogs. Why dogs you ask? Because we love our pets andll bring attention to both veterans and dogs. Between them is 60 years of experience with dogs.

e, a K9 Trainer and specialist with problem areas, Paula with Grooming, agility and day care.

e walk will kick off at 2:00pm, Sunday June 12th at Shamrock Dog Grooming, 10 Lyman Street,field. Registration begins at 1:00pm. The

k continues on to Veteran Memorial on Vet-

Way, Colt Road, then return to Shamrock for

al of 3 mile round trip. Anthony Riello, willthe National Anthem, followed by the Pledge

Allegiance and Veteran speakers, concluding

wreath placing on the memorial in remem-ce.

dge sheets and Registration are available at Shamrock Dog Grooming. We welcome donations whether you walk or

Only accepting the first 25 walkers with dogs*. Donations collected totaling $50 or more total, will receive a FREE

hirt. T-shirts will also be available for purchase the day of the race for $15.l proceeds go to the American Legion Riders Post 155, Dalton, MA. These donations will be distributed to Local

erans in need.

If you would like to be a sponsor of this event or to get a pledge sheet and registration form,please call Paula at Shamrock Dog Grooming 413-443-9700.

*Dogs walking are required to show proof of proper vaccinations.

A Pack Walkfor Veterans

Pack WVeter

Shamro1st Annual

for

these men and women know sacrifice

says Paula they deserve more and

we want to help

“ “

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marketplac by Tobie Petkus

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tops all others. The Play Date Ball is a remote controlle

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of an app and a smart phone, to play and talk with, hear, take

record your pet while you are away from home. You direct th

your pet gets exercise and stimulation and hopefully he o

comforted by hearing your voice when you are not with him

It is brilliant and the perfect gift for the most pampered of p

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Check with your local pet store for availability.


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CONNECTICUT Animal LifeA Message from Little Guild of St. Francis

Do You Have the Ultimate Dog?


Eyone meet Miller! Miller is a 6

old neutered male hound mix. Lit-

uild of Saint Francis pulled Millera West Virginia shelter where he

d outside. Miller has had a toughduring his short life, when he was

ered during his stay at the Guild, he

an adverse reaction and spent some

deal of time being sick due to thision. With meds and compresses

ng his sick time, he was quite the

ect gentleman about letting staff care of him. Within a short time,

taff and volunteers

me very fond of

southern boy.

er was eventuallyted into a home

a young womanher son, in a short

unt of time, we

d that being in suchall space such as a

e was too much for

er and he began to

anxiety. Hister found that he

happiest when he

outside roamingcatching scents in

yard. Over time,er’s anxiety of g confined to a

e got worse and un-

ageable. Miller was

ned to the Little Guild and seen byhaviorist to see what was causing

anxiety. We came to the conclu-

with little information on his pre-s life before us, that Miller had

r lived in a home. For 6 years he

never experienced what most dogs, living under a roof with a family.

Miller thrives outside and loves to do

his “hound” thing by catching a scent

and going with it. He is a sweet, tenderand loving boy but is more of an out-

side dog. Miller has been with theGuild August 13th 2015, simply be-

cause most people are looking to adopt

a family dog is going to enjoy being in-

side with them. Well Miller is lookingfor someone who is willing to give him

his space and let him enjoy himself

doing what he knows best, which isbeing outside. Miller tolerates other

dogs but is not looking for someonewho wants to constantly play and he is

not a big fan of cats! The staff at the

Guild believes he would do great on afarm as a farm hand’s sidekick. Miller

is a wonderful walker on leash and

loves when it’s his turn to get out of hiskennel and go for a walk with his fa-

vorite volunteers…which he has a lot

of! Please don’t hesitate to come in and

meet this southern gentlemen, youwon’t be dis appointed!

In December 2015, Little Guild of

Saint Francis took on a transport from

West Virginia which had a beautifulolder Pitbull named Tipsy. Tipsy came

to us at the spry age of 11 years and hadbeen through so much during her lifealready. You could visibly see that Miss

Tipsy had been bred multiple times

when she was younger and was never

spayed afterwards. Older female dogswho have not been spayed are at a

higher risk of forming mammary tu-

mors which is exactly what had hap-pened with Tipsy. She came into the

Guild covered in mammary tumors.

Tipsy had already had multiple tumorsremoved in a previous surgery and they

unfortunately came bac

these make it hard to

health issues to be adowent through surgery

mammary tumors fromthe surgery, she then w

tensive routine shots to

tumors from returnin

seemed to be working ing the cancer down.

Tipsy sat in her kenne

out patiently waiting foher own. Staff and volu

fell hard for sweet Tips

low, easy going and alw

dling and kisses! Afte

months of waiting, Tipdrove a couple hours j

and only her! It was LoTipsy got very lucky wi

ily because they had on

iors in the past, some hdifferent kinds, so the

handle all her medical

to keep her as comforta

Currently, Tipsy is enjoher forever home with

cancer coming back! It

kisses and naps on thethis special girl, and she

bit of it!

On my

way homeMom!


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Pack WalkVeterans

Shamrock1st Annual

for

3 MileWalk

Shamrock Professional Dog Grooming

American Legion Riders PosPeace Train Tees

Sunday, June 12, 2016Registration at 1pm, Walk starts at 2pmStarting at Shamrock Dog Grooming, 10 Lyman St., Pittsfieldwalk continues on to Veteran Way, Colt Ro

Ceremonies at the Memorial, then back to Shamrock, for a 3 mile total.

Every dog* owner with $50 in sponsors gets s Free T-Shirt.For more information & to get a sponsor sheet and Registration call 413-443-970

All Donations will go to The American Legion Riders, Post 155, Dalton, MA

Sponsored by:


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in the tri-state area

dop ti ons Roxie

Please call

Berkshire Humane Society413-447-7878

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Boomer came in as a stray. He who is looking for a quiet home He is around 15 years old but hpep left in his step. He loves to wHe loves everyone one he meewith dogs and cats. He is still w

training. You would never nowBoomer is young at heart! Stophim today!.

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Gizmo is a very handsome boy who is looking for

a home with older children as he is not a fan ofbeing handled. He loves lounging in the sun andgazing out the windows. He has lived with cats;he came in with Polly. He is afraid of dogs so un-less the dog is very calm and will give him hisspace he would prefer a no dog home. Stopdown and meet this handsome boy.

Gizmo

At the

Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter

Sponsored by:

Locations throughoutBerkshire County

O t i sTHIS WEEK’S DOG IS:

I am Otis and I made my way here because I was an unclaimed stray

from Northern Berkshire County. I seem to be house trained. I would

do best with an adult home setting. I have vision loss in one eye. I

would like to be the only dog in my new home. I am working on be-

coming more comfortable with handling and Vet procedures. Please

check with the kennel staff for more information and see if I could work

for you!

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Dog of the MontEach week HADDAD SUBARU will be sponsoring a “Dog of

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I can be shy when meeting new people, so I'll need apatient owner to slowly and positively. I am an ener-getic fellow that needs to be leash walked. I run and Iam hard to get to come back when I am off leash. Iwas house trained in my home when I am on a regularschedule.I do alert whenever something new comesinto my view. I may do best with older teens to adultsin a home setting. I prefer a household without cats,as I have a high prey drive and I have been persistentwith a cat in the past. I do pretty well with car rides.

Odie

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Clarice is a 3-4 year old Americanhounds make great pets for active inexperienced dog handlers, peoplethose who enjoy the outdoors. Clarloves all people. Clarice will need sunderstands hound dogs and their hoping for a fenced in yard for this kid or two in the family. She truly lov

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t stores

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Main Street, Great Barrington, MA

BENSDOTTERS.com

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ez Petum foods and treats. A neighborhood pety store with everything you need forthy pet. Special orders welcome.

x Commons, 55 Pittsfield Rd., Lenox, MA

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ne McKeown, Director • www.WMDART.com

rescues & sheltersBerkshire Humane SocietyOpen Tues.- Sat. 10am to 4pm, Thurs Eve. 5 - 8pm

Sun. Afternoon 1 - 4pm • Closed Mondays

413-447-7878 • www.berkshirehumane.org

214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA

Bluebird Farm Animal Sanctuary

413-446-3345

Dalmatian RescueHarriet Koss

(917) 670-3892

[email protected]

Eleanor Sonsini Animal ShelterOpen Tues.-Fri. 12 to 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12 - 5pm

Closed Mondays

413-448-9800 • www.sonsinianimalshelter.org

63 Downing Parkway, Pittsfield, MA

Little Guild of St. Francis285 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, W. Cornwall, CT860-672-6346www.littleguild.org

NE Basset Hound Rescue, Inc.Dawna Hartman, Intake Coordinator,

[email protected], www.nebhr.org

(508) 243-3622 MA

NE Pyreness Rescue(toll free) 877-528-0637www.nepyresq.org

PurradiseOpen Wed. & Fri. 10am - 4pm, Thurs. 10am - 6pm,

Sunday 12 - 4pm301 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA

413-717-4244 • www.berkshirehumane.org

veterinarian servicesAllen Heights Veterinary HospitalDog and Cat Grooming

Amanda Bevens, 289 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA

413-443-4949

Berkshire AmbulatoryVeterinary ServicesYoanna Y. Maitre, DVMMobile practice providing quality medical and surgical care

for horses and farm animals. Vaccination, strategic deworming,

Coggins & health certificates, custom dentistry (hand & Power-

float), castrations, dehorning, & more. Serving MA & NY

by appointment.

www.berkshirelargeanimal.com

413-637-2223

North County Veterinary HospitalDr. John C. Reynolds, Dr. Laura A. Eiszler& Dr. Lindsay M. Cermak, DVM’s

838 Curran Memorial Hwy, North Adams, MA

413-664-4570

veterinarian serviPittsfield Veterinary Hospit24 Hour Emergency care, animal chiropractic, acupuncture

John C. Reynolds, DVM, Madeleine Hoog-C

Michelle P. Looney, DVM, Bridget E. Pope, D

Carmen A. Swinson, DVM, , Lindsay M. Cer

Hours: Daily Mon-Fri. 8am to 8pm,.Sat. & Su

www.pittsfieldvet.com

413-499-1580

pet timesA listing of upcoming events inthe Tri-state area

FRIDAY, MAY 20TH

6:00pm

PACK WALKS are Back!Ashuwillituck Trailat the Berkshire Mall.Registration forms available at the shelter.We are also recommending that all dogs receupdated kennel cough vaccinations.

63 Downing Parkway, Pittsfield.

SAVE THE DATE

JUNE 12TH, SUNDAY

1st Annual

Shamrock Pack Walk for Veterabenefit Veteran Organizations in our

1.5 mile walk, Pittsfield.

More information or to be a sponsor pPaula, at Shamrock Dog Grooming413-443-9700

classifiedsLine listings available for pet related 20 words for $15.00 per month.Pre-pay is necessary.Please call for details or sendyour ad to: [email protected].

for sale

Large Dog Crate with plastic tray liner. Grealarge breed. Does not fold down, very strongAsking $50.00Call: xxx-xxxx after 6pm.

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Animal Life, the Tri-State area pet newspaper, is

seeking a highly-motivated, Part-time Advertising

Sales Representative. You'll maintain and develop

new accounts/clients, focusing on new business

development in Southern & Northern Berkshires and

Columbia County. Excellent communication and

organizational skills required.You're a friendly,

creative, and professional team player with a laser-

like attention to detail. Proficiency with ad layouts is

a plus. Commission based, sell more make more.

Interested?

Send your resume to [email protected]

and tell us why.

Students and Seniors are encouraged to apply!

Calling All Job-Hunting Anim


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