Two projects that go hand

in hand are the Pet Por-

traits and the Animal Ser-

vices Supporters Club.

Ms. Linda Brodowsky

has prior training at the

Ringling School of Art

and specializes in still

life's, sea-scapes and ani-

mals. She will paint a

portrait of your pet when

a donations is made to

animal services.

A portrait of a pet will be

painted as a 8X10 or 12 X

16 dependant on the do-

nation made.

Donations of $100 will

warrant an 8X10 & dona-

tions of $150 or more will

warrant a 12 X 16. A

photo must be provided to

work from.

Desoto County Animal

Services Supporters

Club are persons who

have donated $100 or

more to Animal Ser-

vices.

The club has 3 catego-

ries. Silver ($100 to

$249), Gold ($250 to

$499) and Diamond

($500 and over). New

members are

listed in the

newsletter in

the month they

join.

PET PORTRAITS Page 1

Pet Portraits 1

Funny Facts Puzzle Page 2

Ann’s Adoption Page 3

News Bites 4

Ann’s Adoptions (cont) Dangerous Dogs 5

Supervisor’s Corner Puzzle Answers 6

For Your Information 7

Inside this issue:

SEPTEMBER 2013

Animal People Felix Says 8

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL

ADOPT A SHELTER DOG

MONTH

Page 2

FUNNY FACTS

DE S OT O COU NT Y A NI MA L S ERVI CES

Strange and unusual laws still on the books!

1) New York—All cats venturing outside must wear 3 bells to warm birds of their

approach.

2) California-It is unlawful to whistle for your escaped pet bird before 7 am

3) Wisconsin– It is illegal for dogs to bark, snarl or growl in a menacing manner.

4) Illinois-It is illegal to give a dog or cat a lighted cigar. (What?)

5) Oklahoma-It is illegal to give liquor to a fish. (!)

6) Alaska-It is illegal to shove a moose out of an airplane whilst in flight. (At least without a parachute)

7) Arizona-Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.

8) Colorado-It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence of alcohol.

9) Florida-Elephants tethered to a parking meter will be charged. (Talk about trunk space.)

10) Idaho-It is illegal to fish from the back of a camel.

11) Kansas-Shooting rabbits from a motorboat is illegal.

12) Louisiana-Stealing an alligator carries a 10 year jail sentence. (I want to know who it belongs to)

13) Massachusetts-Gorillas are not allowed in the back seat of any cat. (But I guess he can drive?)

14) Vermont-It is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole. (This law has just recently been repealed)

Put on your thinking caps and see if you can figure out the answers to these riddles.

1) Ms. Perkins wanted to buy a talking parrot and went to a local pet store. The attendant assured her

the parrot she was interested in would repeat everything it heard. When she returned it and de-

manded a refund because it would not talk, the attendant refused. Why?

2) A local priest claimed he could walk on water and invited the whole church to meet him at a local

lake next Sunday to watch him do so. The following Sunday he walked across the lake and back

again. How?

3) What year comes next? 1973 1979 1987 1993 1997 1999

4) What are 3 keys that cannot be used?

5) Name 4 day of the week that start with the letter “T”.

6) I have no wings, but sure can fly, I do have hands, but cannot touch. What am I?

7) What can you not see, yet without it you cannot see anything?

8) Add me to myself then multiply me by 4 and then divide me by 8 and you will have me once again. What am I?

9) My first is in crater, but not in skater

My second is in tour, but not in sure

My third is in small, but not in crawl

My fourth is in tomb, but not in loom. What am I?

POCANONTAS 9/3/13 DUTCHESS 9/5/13 SNOOKI 9/5/13

TOBY 9/5/13 DUSTY 9/24/13 MAX 9/10/13

CHAKA 9/12/13 09.079 9/24/13 HERSHEY 9/12/13

ROCKY FREJOLES

9/19/13 9/27/13

Page 3

ANN’S ADOPTION PAGE

DE S OT O COU NT Y A NI MA L S ERVI CES

S E PT EM BE R 20 13

NEWS BITES

Hills Pet Nutrition has a mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between

people and their pets. Learn more about Science Diet & Prescription Diet pet foods at

HillsPet.com.

If you are a special needs person who may need to evacuate during a disaster, Desoto County Ani-

mal Services has a pet disaster shelter. The informational pamphlet and application for your pre-

registration can be acquired at Animal Services at 2048 N.E. McKay St.

Don’t forget the Disaster Volunteer Program. If interested, you can obtain the pamphlet and appli-

cation at Animal Services at 2048 N.E. McKay St or call 863-993-4855 for more information.

Daily volunteers are always welcome to walk dogs, play with the cats, clean pens, bathe animals,

file, sweep, dust and mop. Its never the same thing twice.

Be the first to hear about the pet of the week by tuning in to radio station 106.9 fm “The Bull” on

Wednesdays. Desoto County and Hardee County swap every other week on 106.9 fm at around

7:45 am.

Tours and activities can be scheduled at the Animal Services facility. School groups, classes, clubs

and activity centers can schedule a tour by calling 863-993-4855. Lectures and talks can also be

arranged to have an Animal Services representative come to you.

Donations of pet food and pet treats are always appreciated. Blankets, towels and small area rugs

are of great use as pet bedding. (No clothing items please) Special needs are a chain link play area

for the dogs.

Live humane traps are available for nuisance hard to capture animals. Cat, dog & chicken traps are

available for a deposit of $25. Upon return of the trap Desoto County will refund $20 by check

through the mail. The traps are available for 7 days which can be extended for another 7 days with

a simple phone call.

Desoto County Animal Services has a pet food bank to help feed pet of households that may be

struggling with hard economic times. Wet (canned) and dry cat and dog food are available accord-

ing to stocks on hand. 2 draws per year can be made per household. Supplies are limited.

Donation of a trailer to use for off-site events and for the safer and more efficient transport of pets,

cages and other equipment is needed. A tax credit can be obtained from the County for a donation

of this type.

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ANN’S ADOPTION PAGE ( CON’T.)

DE S OT O COU NT Y A NI MA L S ERVI CES

TERMITE 9/25/13 ELMO 9/12/13 BUBBA 9/27/13

DANGEROUS DOGS

Following is a listing of

dangerous dogs residing in

Desoto County, having

been so deemed by Florida

Statute 767.

“Lucas” a red neutered male

Shard Pei mix residing at

1518 Eucalyptus Ave.

“Spanky” a white unaltered

male American Bulldog with

a brindled patch on left eye

& part of left ear, residing at

3847 NW Valencia Ave.

“Chico” a red unaltered

male Mastiff/Bull Terrier

mix residing at 4460 Tulip

Dr.

“Harry” a black male unal-

tered Labrador/k9 mix re-

siding at 115 N. Osceola

Ave.

“Chico” a white & brown

unaltered male American

Bulldog/Pit Bull Terrier

mix residing at 2366 Snow

St.

“Rocky” a blue/gray &

white male intact Alapaha

Blueblood pit bull terrier

residing at 118 N Johnson

Ave.

DESOTO COUNTY PET FOOD BANK IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. Due to dwindling

donations our pet food bank is currently out of pet food. As our food bank operates on donations, we are tempo-

rarily out of pet food as donations of this sort have slowed down in the past. As soon as we can build up reserves

for the food bank again, we will once again open it for needy pets and the families that love them. Thank you for

your understanding and support in this matter

SEPTEMBER 2013

6) Time

7) Light

8) Any number (Try it, it

works)

9) C O M B )comb)

1) The parrot was deaf.

2) The lake was frozen.

3) 2003 (all are primes)

4) A DonKEY, a TurKEY & a

MonKEY

5) Tuesday, Thursday, Today &

Tomorrow

Page 6

PUZZLE ANSWERS

SUPERVISOR’S CORNER

Fall is in the air! I love the fall season, it’s my favorite time of year. Although it takes a bit before we enjoy a lot of

it here in Florida, there is just something that makes a body feel good. The air cools down and we get a break from

the heat, and the rain slacks off a bit so we can get outdoors more. The days get shorter and the evenings longer.

Bonfires & marshmallows, hot cocoa and sweaters! I love sitting on the porch on a cool evening looking at the stars.

Is it just me or do they seem brighter in the fall?

I know we do not get a lot of leaf color down here like our northern parts, but what we do get sends the spirits

soaring. Everything is getting ready for the winter’s rest. Speaking of such, we get ready also. Maybe not to the ex-

tent of other places but there are things that need to get done and stored and ready for the coming year. Our pets

should be one of them. It is a common misconception that our pets require less care in the fall, but that is just what it

is—a misconception. Fleas and ticks do not take a break in the fall or winter seasons (especially in Florida). With the

change in temperatures our pets need closer monitoring to guard against cold. Vaccinations if due in the fall time

need to be kept current to ensure their good health. Regular vet visits need to be carried out as in any other time of

the year.

With all the holidays coming up we get into the season and quite often forget the impact these may have on our

pets. Trick or treaters on Halloween, large family gathering at Thanksgiving and Christmas, not to mention the

heightened sense of excitement and don’t forget the commotion of a rousing New Year’s party. These are things we

look forward to at this time of year but most times our pets do not share our enthusiasm, so while we are enjoying

this nice time of year, keep our pets in mind. Take precautions for them and their safety and well being and you both

will have very happy holidays and will be able to look forward to a new year and enjoy the coming of Spring when

everything will once again feel fresh and new. Now if you will excuse me I am going to see if I can find a pile of

leaves to jump into.

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828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute viola-tors.—(1) Any county or any society or association for the preven-tion of cruelty to children or animals, organized under the laws of this state, may appoint agents for the purpose of investigating violations

of any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law of the state for the purpose of protecting children and animals or preventing any act of cruelty thereto.(2) All appointments of such agents by such societies or corporations must have the approval of the mayor of the city in which the society or association exists, and if the society or association exists or works outside of any city, the appointment must be approved by the county court judge or the judge of the circuit court for the county, and the mayor or judge shall keep a record of such appointment. The approval of the appointment of any agent by a county for either the incorporated or unincorporated areas of such county shall be by the county commission.History.—s. 12, ch. 4971, 1901;

GS 3158; RGS 4984; CGL 7073; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 75-223; s. 1, ch. 76-102; s.

1, ch. 77-174.

FLORIDA STATUTES

CHAPTER 828

(Well, there it is, if he had trou-

ble writing about a Beagle from

time to time, you can imagine

what I must struggle with on a

regular basis!)

It can have several causes

ranging from distraction, to a

As I was struggling with a topic

for this month’s newsletter, I

asked mom if she had any ideas

and she asked if I was suffering

from “writer’s block”. What in

the world is that? So being a

naturally curious creature (as we

cats are want to be) I did some

investigating and this is what I

found.

According to Wikipedia,

writer’s block is a condition as-

sociated with the writing profes-

sions where authors loose the

ability to produce new work. It

can be short lived or can last for

years. Cartoonist Charles

Schultz was known to struggle

with this from time to time.

creative problem within the au-

thor’s work itself or a lack of

inspiration.

One of the suggested ways to

over come this is to remember

why you started to write in the

first place. Another is to recon-

sider your writing style.

WOW, I have a style—

COOL!

O.K. now back to the

task at hand…..Now, what

was I doing for this

months article? Hey, mom,

you got any ideas what I

can write about this

month? I’m empty!

Felix Says

SEPTEMBER 2013 Page 8

When someone says the word “dedication or devotion”

Animal Services thinks of Pat Schudel. Miss Pat (as she is

lovingly known to us) is known by many Desoto County

residents as most of us have at one time been a pupil of

hers, from her 34 years as a teacher. Both in Desoto County

and in Tallahassee.

Married for 40 years to her husband John ( who was also

a teacher for many years) she has 2 adult sons, Glenn and

Carl. Hobbies include reading and collecting milk glass &

glass chickens.

Pat has been volunteering at Animal Services on a contin-

ual basis since October 2005 and has amassed 552 & 1/2

hours of volunteer time. She devotes 2 days a week to us.

No job is too big or too small, and she will roll up her

sleeves and dive into anything we have from filing to mak-

ing labels to stuffing envelopes to walking, bathing & grooming dogs.( as a matter of fact, she is giving a bath & a

hair cut right now) She even adopted her dog “Banjo” from Animal Services in December 2008. She also has a cal-

ico cat named Tikka.

Pat is a great ear to bounce ideas off of as she has a unique perspective and a very logical mind, and some of her

advise has served us well over the years. Open minded and frank, if she thinks it’s a bad idea, she’ll tell you so.

Off site events have also been a part of her volunteering as she has helped at a couple of our adopt-a-thons over the

years lending to the making of a successful event. We look forward to many more hours of Ms. Pat’s help, pleasant

company, support and listening ear, a true ANIMAL PEOPLE.