Urban Paws Magazine

Issue 7: Volume 8

Photo by Paw Prints Pet Photography by Jamie Fincher.

contents

EVENT CALENDAR 6August 2014

THE SCOOP 7Canine News and Happenings

BODY & SOUL 1010 Things to Do If Your Pet is Lost

NUTRITION All Nutrients Are Not the Same 12Nutrition 101 16

HEALTH & WELLNESSWhat is Chagas Disease? 18Food Allergy: What it Is and What It Isn’t 20

ADOPTION 24Recycled Poms - Houston

PublisherJennifer Kitchens-Street(281) [email protected]

Advertising(281) [email protected]

Contributing WritersPaul MannScott FreemanValerie A. Fadok, DVM, PhDMary Greene

Staff PhotographerJamie Fincherwww.pawprintsbyjamie.com

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AUGUSTevent calendar

AUGUST 2

Splash and Dash at the Lakeland Community

Center off Park Rd. & Fry in the Bridgeland

Community. Dogs and masters will jump

from a dock that extends about 50 feet out

into Lake Bridgeland. RUN1-Mile RunAll dogs

must be leashed for the entire run. The run

is 1-mile and has a hydration station (water,

Gatorade, ice) around the 1/2-mile mark.

The run is a scenic beautiful run around lake

Bridgeland before crossing the finish line and

relaxing at post race with food, drink, music

and friends. For more information, visit

www.cypresstriathlon.com.

AUGUST 16

Tiny Paws Rescue Adoption Event at Funny

Fur, 3268 Westheimer in River Oaks. 12:00

p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit

www.tinypawsrescue.com.

AUGUST 16

All Texas Dachshund Rescue’s movie night at

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 531 S. Mason Rd.

12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Featuring Walt Disney’s

The Ugly Dachshund. Door prizes and silent

auction. For tickets, visit www.atdr.org.

AUGUST 17

4th Annual Bowling for Beagles named in

volunteer Ron H. Smith’s memory. Nothing

beats the August heat like a fun day of bowl-

ing. $50 for three hours of unlimited bowling

and includes the lane, shoes, ball, food, t-

shirt and the trophies. For additional infor-

mation, visit www.houstonbeaglerescue.org.

AUGUST 26

National Dog Day is celebrated annually and

serves to help galvanize the public to recog-

nize the number of dogs that need to be res-

cued each year, and acknowledges family

dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day

to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort.

For more information, visit www.national-

dogday.com.

AUGUST 30

Dog Days of Summer adoption event and

raffle benefiting Operation Pets Alive.

LoneStar Ace Hardware, 2111 Rayford Rd.

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more information,

visit www.operationpetsalive.org.

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Houston Realtor Donates $1,000Towards Animal Protection AssociationA local realtor is doing something more mean-

ingful than giving his clients a gift basket filled

with treats and a nice bottle of wine. Bruce A.

Nicholson, an avid dog lover, is contributing

$1,000 to the Houston SPCA on behalf of his

clients for every house sold. Nicholson is a real-

tor for the Better Homes and Gardens Real

Estate (BHGRE) Gary Greene Inner Loop

office. Instead of giving his clients a closing gift,

Nicholson will make a donation in their name.

This is a way for Nicholson to thank his clients,

many of whom are dog owners. And he’s get-

ting much appreciation and positive feedback

from his clients. He has lost his two dogs, Abby

and Scotch, and hopes by donating to SPCA he

can help others love a pet as much as he loved

his furry friends.

Local Business On a Mission to HelpHomeless PetsThe Woodlands Heating & Air Conditioning is

on a mission to reduce the homeless pet popu-

lation. This summer, the locally owned, full-

service heating and air company is teaming up

with Operation Pets Alive to help four-legged

friends find homes this summer with the Dog

Days of Summer Fundraiser.

The company's goal is to raise $10,000 by the

end of August. Currently, the fundraiser has

brought in nearly $6,000. The Woodlands

Heating and Air Conditioning matches dona-

tions up to $5,000, dollar for dollar.

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Operation Pets Alive (OPA) is a non-profit

organization bringing awareness to the commu-

nity regarding the No-Kill movement and the

plight of homeless dogs and cats in the com-

munity. They use innovative programs that raise

awareness and reduce the number of dogs and

cats entering shelters, while increasing the num-

ber of dogs and cats that leave.

The Final Party and Adoption Event will be

held at the Lonestar Ace Hardware located at

2111 Rayford Road on August 30th, from 11am

to 3pm. The celebration will be a great oppor-

tunity to see the passionate people at OPA who

dedicate their time to help the homeless animals

right here in The Woodlands area. One hundred

percent of the funds that are raised will be going

directly to helping local pets find their forever

homes. For every $10 donation, participants will

receive one raffle ticket. There will be great raf-

fle prizes and lots of wagging tails!

To donate to the cause online, visit http://the-

woodlandsac.com/content/our-charity-caus-

es/dog-days-of-summer-2013.

Rover Oaks Pet Resort Raises Over $10kfor US War Dogs Rover Oaks Pet Resort recently held a month-

long donation drive, Operation: War Dogs, to

support the United States War Dogs

Association, or USWDA. The drive began on

Memorial Day and ended on July 11, 2014. This

year, Rover Oaks raised a total of $10,210 for

USWDA through Operation: War Dogs.

United States War Dogs Association is an


organization of former and current military dog

handlers and other individuals committed to

promoting the long history of military service

dogs, establishing permanent War Dog

Memorials, and educating the public about the

invaluable service of these canines to our coun-

try. Another main focus of their mission is pro-

viding the funds necessary to provide trans-

portation to veteran War Dogs overseas to bring

them back home to their adoptive families and

new lives. The organization relies completely on

donations, and 100% of money donated goes to

the War Dogs.

During Operation: War Dogs, donations of

$25 received a commemorative dog tag necklace

or commemorative USWDA bandana, and

donations of $100 received a free night of lodg-

ing at Rover Oaks Pet Resort. In addition, Rover

Oaks decorated their facilities with patriotic paw

prints presenting the names of the clients and

community members who contributed to

USWDA. These donations will help provide an

abundance of critically needed items including

K9 medications, food, grooming tools, bedding

and other necessities.

To learn more about Rover Oaks Pet Resort,

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their services or for directions, visit

www.roveroaks.com. To learn more about the

United States War Dogs Associations their pro-

grams and how they are assisting our country,

visit www.uswardogs.org.

First EarthWise Pet Supply in TexasNow Open in Northwest Houston

EarthWise Pet Supply, located at 22454 Tomball

Parkway next to Sprouts Farmer's Market,

opened in July and celebrated with a grand

opening event on July 12.

The specialty pet store sells all-natural organ-

ic products, including food and treats for cats

and dogs.

The store, which is the only Texas location,

also offers grooming services, in addition to

self-wash stations where customers can wash

their pets. The Spring location offers a home

delivery service, and the store will hold rescue

events where customers can adopt pets.

To learn more, visit

www.earthwisepet.com/houston.

Local Company Launches Line ofEcologically Minded Pet Beds Houston, we have a solution! Dream Doggy, a

local pet bed manufacturer has recently

launched Dream Doggy pet beds, a comfortable

pet bed that is eco-conscious throughout its life

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Owner and founder, Holly Miscovich, wanted

to find a solution to her Beagle’ Miss Bea’s flat,

hair-ridden, licked pet beds that ended up in

landfills. After months of research, material

testing and development, Dream Doggy was

born and is one of the world’s most eco-friend-

ly products on the market today.

Part of the company’s mission is dedicated to

promoting and supporting the Beagle Freedom

Project and 10% of every sale is donated direct-

ly to the cause.

To shop the collection of DayDream loungers

and sheets, visit www.dreamdoggy.co.

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early one in five lost pets goes missing

after being scared by the sound of fire-

works, thunderstorms or other loud

noises, according to a survey by The American

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals. And, while losing your pet can be a

traumatic experience for both you and your pet,

have hope as 93% of dogs and 75% of cats

reported lost are returned safely to their homes

according to another survey.

If you do lose your pet, here are 10 top tips to

help reunite you with your furry friend as quick-

ly as possible:

1) Contact or visit your local shelters and ani-mal control organizations. File a lost pet report

with every shelter, dog pound and animal con-

trol office within a 60-mile radius of your home

and visit the nearest shelters daily, if possible.

2) Get the word out to all veterinarians in thearea. Sometimes people pick up a stray and drive

it to a distant clinic.

3) Search your neighborhood. Walk or drive

through your neighborhood several times each

day. Enlist friends, family and others to help

you. Ask neighbors, letter carriers, and delivery

people if they have seen your pet. Hand out a

recent photograph of your pet and information

on how you can be reached if your pet is found.

4) Go door to door and speak with your neigh-bors. The more people know you have lost a pet,

and that you are upset, worried and desperately

trying to find your pet, the more people will call

you if they see an animal in the woods or on the

road, or in their backyard.

5) Place posters and flyers throughout theneighborhood. Post notices at grocery stores,

community centers, veterinary offices, traffic

intersections, at pet supply stores, and other

locations. Also, place advertisements in newspa-

pers and with radio stations. Include your pet's

sex, age, weight, breed, color, and any special

markings. To avoid scams, when describing your

pet, leave out one identifying characteristic and

ask the person who finds your pet to describe it.

6) Post info about your pet on all pet recoverywebsites and services. Sites such as

Craigslist.org, TheCenterForLostPets.com and

FidoFinder.com allow you to broadcast your

missing pet info quickly. National pet care

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providers can be hired to assist you in your

search for your lost pet.

7) Consider using a lost pet recovery service.There are now numerous lost pet alert services,

such as FindToto.com, that will contact homes,

veterinarians, shelters and animal control organ-

izations for a reasonable fee.

8) Place food and water outside your home.Your pet may eventually return to your home

when they get hungry or thirsty. Consider plac-

ing the food in a rented or purchased humane

pet trap to capture them.

9) Tell everyone you see about your pet and ask


them to keep their eyes open for her. The more

people you alert about your missing pet, the

greater the chance someone will recollect seeing

your pet in their area.

10) Don’t give up. Be aggressive in your search,

get lots of help, get the word out right away –

don’t wait a few hours “to see if she’ll come

home on her own “– you need those early hours

to put up posters and start your search.

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nutrition

o you think it is healthier for you to get

your required vitamin C from an

orange or from a chemical called ascorbic acid

synthesized in a chemical plant in China? If you

said from an orange, then you concur with the

findings of studies looked at by Johns Hopkins

Bloomberg School of Public Health in

Baltimore1, studies looked at by The National

Cancer Institute2 and research conducted by

prominent pet food ingredient nutritionists3

who all say the same thing.

All three sources say it is better and safer to get

all your needed nutrients from real, functional

foods and not from chemically synthesized vita-

min and mineral supplements created in chemi-

cal plants.

D Until Nature’s Logic pet food became available

in 2006, all pet food companies used and still

use 20 or more added synthetic vitamins and

minerals to their diet formulations. This is done

as a way to inexpensively meet required adequa-

cy instead of creating adequate formulas to sup-

ply all essential nutrients from real, whole foods.

Getting all the nutrients that you and your pet

need from real food, not synthetic supplements,

has been substantiated by science and proven

with results as the way we should eat to be

healthy. Also, getting needed nutrients from real

food is the safest way because on numerous

occasions, excessive doses of synthetic vitamin

supplements have caused poisoning of both

humans and pets.

For more information on this subject

and to learn how Nature’s Logic is a

more logical and healthy way to feed

your pets visit

www.natureslogic.com.

1 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/multivita-min-researchers-say-case-is-closed-supple-ments-dont-boost-health/2 http://consumer.healthday.com/alternative-medicine-information-3/mis-alternative-medi-cine-news-19/heavy-multivitamin-use-may-raise-prostate-cancer-risk-604616.html3 http://www.natureslogic.com/popular-func-tional-whole-ingredients-fruits-and-vegetables/

All Nutrients Are Not The Same

By: Scott Freeman, Nature’s Logic


Nature’s Logic is now available at these locations in the Houston area:

Bones 2 Go

Pampered Pet Inn

Spring Creek Feed

• Made Exclusively from Whole Foods & 100% Natural Ingredients

• NO Synthetic Vitamins or Minerals

• NO Ingredients from China

• NO Wheat, Corn, Soy, Rice or Potato

• High Animal Protein


mutt mugs

“Anybody who doesn't knowwhat soap tastes like never

washed a dog.”

- Franklin P. Jones


nutrition

hoosing the proper food for your dog or

puppy is an important part of your pet’s

health. It is also one of the most confusing and

perplexing areas of pet ownership. Ensuring

proper nutrition by understanding the ingredi-

ents in your dog’s food is one the most signifi-

cant things you can do to positively impact your

dog’s health.

Learning how to compare foods and under-

standing dog food labels takes time and can be

baffling. Staying up to date on dog food recalls,

news and safety concerns can be even more dif-

ficult and time-consuming. With so many dog

foods available, it can be overwhelming to make

a selection you feel safe & comfortable feeding

to your dog. So, where do you begin?

Protein, fat, carbohydrates, along with key vita-

mins and minerals are the necessary basics for a

complete and balanced diet. Always keep in

mind that it is better to support your dog

through all life stages with proper nutrition

using all natural foods with no fillers, no by-

products and no artificial preservatives or chem-

icals.

Every single cell in your dog’s body is made up

of protein. Protein is integral in building skin,

hair, muscles, organs and other tissues. It is also

necessary to repair damaged cells and make new

ones. Many dog foods increase the protein lev-

els using vegetable proteins, however, animal

proteins are crucial for your dog to thrive. High

quality animal-source proteins contain all the

essential amino acids a dog needs, since some

plant-based proteins may be deficient in some

essential amino acids. This is why one or more

of the first few ingredients on a dog food label

should be an animal protein source (chicken,

salmon, etc.).

Fat provides concentrated energy, contributes to

taste, is essential for healthy skin and coat and

provides the body with essential fatty acids. A

dog with a shiny coat is most likely in good

health. The proper balance of omega-6 and

omega-3 fatty acids will give your dog healthy

skin which will produce hair with a nice sheen.

Skin that is dry and lacking in these fatty acids

will lead to hair that easily splits, breaks, and falls

out. Foods with adequate omega-3 fatty acids

also have an anti-inflammatory effect to reduce

itching and other irritations caused by allergies

or environmental conditions.

Carbohydrates provide the fiber that helps aid

digestion and elimination. Natural & holistic

dog foods are formulated so that the necessary

nutrients are readily available for your dog’s

digestive system and easily absorbed by the

body. The proper food for your dog should

offer all the nutrition he needs while producing

only a minimum of stool to be picked up as the

end result.

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By: Mary Green, EarthWise Pet Supply

The vitamins and minerals found in your bag of

dog food work together to keep your dog’s

immune system and metabolism functioning

normally. These vitamins and minerals come

from both plant and animal sources in the diet.

Without adequate levels of vitamins and miner-

als, your pet would eventually become ill.

The key is to make sure you get all of these in

the correct ratio for your specific breed and type

of dog. Working breeds generally thrive with a

higher protein and fat content in their foods.

Most puppies will do well with higher protein

and fat in their foods, however large breed pup-

pies need lower fat and

calcium content than

their smaller

counterparts.

Be willing to

educate your-

self. Read, be

open to switching it

up for your dog. No two

dogs are the same, so don’t

expect the same results for

one dog that you had with

another.

Remember, when you need more

information, your local independent

pet store owners are always willing to

help! And don't worry, you will see

your dog benefit in the long run.

Mary Greene is the owner of EarthWise Pet Supply, locatedat 22454 Tomball Parkway. For more information, visit thestore’s website at www.EarthWisePet.com/Houston.



e often hear about the spread of dis-

eases, such as Chikungynya and

Ebola, brought into the United

States by travelers. But what about man's best

friend?

Canines across the state of Texas, from shelter

mutts to purebreds, are becoming infected with

a parasite that causes a potentially deadly disease

in people, Chagas disease (also known as try-

panosomiasis). This parasitic disease is found in

the Americas from the southern United States

through South America.

Although dogs aren't spreading the parasite

directly to people, they are helping to make the

disease more prevalent in the southern U.S.

The kissing bug, or Rhodnius prolixus, is an

insect that transmits the Chagas parasite,

Trypanosoma cruzi. This blood parasite lives in

the bloodstream, inside white blood cells and in

cells of the muscle.

The parasite is spread when the insect bites an

animal (or human) and defecates on the site of

the bite. As the name suggests, kissing bugs got

their name from biting humans around the

mouth while they sleep, as they are attracted to

carbon dioxide. Dogs can also contract Chagas

disease by ingesting an infected bug.

About 300,000 people in the U.S. are infected

with the Chagas parasite, many of whom don’t

even know it. Those infected, likely caught it in

Latin America, where 8 million people are

infected.

Two forms of Chagas disease have been

observed in dogs: acute and chronic. Some dogs

enter an extended asymptomatic period (where

no symptoms develop), which can last from

months to years. During that time, however,

there is a progressive and insidious development

of the parasite, leading to the degeneration and

inflammation of the heart, which can eventually

cause heart failure and death.

Researchers have found, that in the past decade,

Chagas disease spreading in Texas and around

New Orleans. In one study, a Texas A&M vet-

erinarian tested 205 shelter dogs across the state

of Texas. Of them, about 9 percent of the dogs

tested positive. They are also looking at other

dogs in Texas – working dogs, show dogs, etc.

Experts say that the chances of a dog spreading

the parasite to their owner is very low and is not

an indication that shelter dogs are posing a

direct risk to humans. In order for someone to

catch Chagas disease from their dog, the bug

would have to bite the dog and then its owner as

soon as the dog is infected.

What is Chagas Disease?

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TriatominaeA subfamily of Reduviidae, arealso known as conenose bugs,kissing bugs, assassin bugs ortriatomines.

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By: Valerie A. Fadok, DVM, PhDDiplomate, ACVD, North Houston Veterinary Specialists


llergic skin disease is seen often in our

pets, and the major clinical sign is itch.

The 3 most common allergies include flea aller-

gy dermatitis (in which dogs or cats become

allergic to flea saliva), environmental allergies

(pollens, molds, dusts, danders, mites), and food

allergies. While pure food allergies are the least

common cause of itch in our pets, allergic reac-

tions to food can be part of atopic dermatitis.

If ectoparasites like fleas are well controlled, we

often consider food allergy for pets with non-

seasonal itching

Food allergy in pets can affect the gastrointesti-

nal tract as well as the skin. But not all pets with

food allergies will have both systems affected.

Some pets will have skin disease, others will

have gastrointestinal disease, and some will have

both. Food allergy in pets is poorly understood

and there are a number of myths that we need

to dispel to diagnose and treat it properly. First

of all, not all reactions to food are true allergies.

Some pets, like some people, can be irritated by

certain foods; a good example is lactose intoler-

ance, which has been documented in dogs. True

food allergies can be mediated by the allergic

antibody IgE or can be mediated by other

immune mechanisms. Because there is more

than one mechanism, the current serum allergy

tests for food are not as useful to us, because

they only measure allergic antibody.

Myth #1: Grains are a common cause of food

allergy in dogs and cats. Regardless of what TV

commercials may say, grains are not a common

cause of allergies in dogs and cats. Right now,

the most common cause of food allergy is

chicken! Chicken is a common ingredient in

many pet foods these days, and our pets love it.

Other allergens can include beef, lamb, fish,

milk products, and eggs; occasionally we see

allergies to soy, wheat, or corn. Anything an ani-

mal eats that contains protein can cause a food

allergy, if they eat it consistently. A grain-free

diet will only help pets with food allergy if they

are allergic to grains, and that is not common. A

gluten sensitive intestinal disease similar to coeli-

ac disease has been described in Irish setters but

we don’t understand gluten intolerance well in

pets.

Myth #2: A change in food precedes the devel-

opment of food allergy. Actually true food aller-

gies are caused by particular proteins in the diet

that the dog or cat has eaten for some time.

Itch that occurs immediately after a change in

diet is not likely an allergy; it is more likely an

intolerance to some component in that diet.

The gastrointestinal immune system is meant to

be immunologically unreactive to what we eat.

When food allergy develops, it is likely due to

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Food Allergy: What It Is and What It Isn’t


inheritance of food allergy genes as well as

exposure to situations where the gut is inflamed

(e.g. viral infections, parasites, etc.). Then con-

tinual exposure to the protein or proteins in the

diet will stimulate the allergic response over

time.

Myth #3: Certain proteins are naturally hypoal-

lergenic. There is no naturally hypoallergenic

diet. Dogs and cats can become allergic to any

protein in the diet that they eat consistently, if

they are genetically predisposed to do so.

Myth #4: Feeding the hypoallergenic diet fixes

the problem. With food allergy, feeding the rec-

ommended diet is not sufficient. We have to cut

out treats, table scraps, rawhide, and any fla-

vored medications our pets take as well, at least

during the initial diet trial. We can add them

back during the challenges.

Myth #5: Over-the-counter limited ingredient

diets are equal to prescription diets. We know

that prescription diets used for food allergy are

prepared very stringently so that there is no

trace of contaminating proteins. We also know

that the over-the-counter diets are contaminated

with trace amounts of chicken or beef or soy. If

a pet is extremely sensitive to these proteins,

then an over-the-counter diet will not help. It is

best to use the purest diet we can for a food trial

to determine if food allergy is a possibility. If

possible, we want to do the food trial once. It is

not effective to simply change the brand of

food, as many of the over-the-counter diets

share common ingredients.

Myth #6: Serum allergy tests can tell us what to

feed and what not to feed. Unfortunately, this is

not true. The serum allergy tests available to vet-

erinarians only measure one kind of antibody,

the allergic antibody IgE. Other kinds of anti-

bodies or even other immune mechanisms can

cause food allergy, and so a negative serum test

doesn’t tell you that a particular protein is safe.

Often the serum allergy companies will provide

a list of diets to consider, but the list is a sug-

gestion only.

Diagnosis: We diagnose food allergy in pets by

feeding a test diet for 6-8 weeks, sometimes

longer, and then doing food challenges to find

the diets that set off the itch. When we pick a

hypoallergenic diet for our pets, we try to find

one containing a protein that the animal hasn’t

eaten before. For this reason, we need a good

diet history, with a complete list of the different

commercial diets, treats, table scraps, flavored

medications and chews. We try to find a simple

limited ingredient diet with one protein and one

carbohydrate. This diet is fed for several weeks,

and if all of the itch or GI signs are caused by

food allergy, they will disappear. It is critical to

avoid any of the treats that were given before at

least during the trial. Once the itch subsides we

do food challenges to find out what foods the

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pet can tolerate and what foods make them itch.

Then we can usually find a commercial diet that

the pet can tolerate and enjoy. And, we can learn

what treats they can tolerate too.

For some pets, it may be easier to consider a

home-cooked diet. Veterinary nutritionists can

help devise a balanced diet that the pet will enjoy

and that will meet the nutritional needs.

Treatment: Food allergy is simple to treat once

we find the offending foods. We simply avoid

them! There are so many varieties of pet food

available today that it is nearly always possible to

find a commercial diet to feed. It is also possible

to continue to feed the test diet as long as it is

complete and balanced. If the sole cause of the

itch is due to food, then our pets should not be

itchy if they avoid the offending foods. If any

residual itch is seen, we recommend evaluation

for environmental allergies.


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Recycled Poms-Houston is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is volunteer run. Volunteers givefreely of the time, money and affection to save these Pomeranians and Schipperkes. Our mission is tolocate, pull, foster, vet and place each dog in a forever loving home. We rescue purebred dogs previ-ously used as breeders in puppy mills and backyard breeders, dogs surrendered by their owners forwhatever reason, lost and abandoned Poms, and those that end up in shelters and high kill shelters.We house, feed, socialize, seek medical attention (no matter the cost). We spay/neuter, micro chip,bring current on all shots and do a dental on all Pomeranians and Schipperkes we rescue. Our maingoal though, is to give them love and find the perfect forever home for each and every one. As withevery rescue, Recycled Poms-Houston is in desperate need of foster homes and volunteers. If you areable to foster, please contact Norma at: [email protected].

adoption

Hey everyone! My name is Harper

and I'm a five-year-old, 9 pound

bundle of absolute joy. I am super

sweet and very calm. I love to run

around a fenced yard playing with

my toys, or settle in for a nice long

car ride, or just be loved by my

human. I would love to find my

new forever home. I would do

best in a home without young

children and possibly a young

female as my new BFF. If you are

interested in learning more about

me, please contact Norma at recy-

[email protected]

Our cover dog,

Harper!


Photo by Paw Prints Pet Photography by Jamie Fincher.

Cappu

Hello everyone, Snickers here. How would youlike something sweet without the calories? Well,that would be me! I am 7 years old and 11 poundsof sweetness. I was once used for puppies, butthose days are gone and now I can learn to loveand play and just be a Pommie. I love my humanand getting lots of attention. I am housebrokenand just looking for someone to love me andsnuggle close to. If you would like to learn moreabout me, please contact Norma at [email protected].


Snowball here. Check me out–can you believethat I am this handsome and so full of cuteness? Iwas rescued from the Rockwall Animal Shelter. Idon't know what I did wrong. I'm very sweet witha lot of personality but a bit shy at first, but afterI get to know you I'm all yours. I am 4 years oldand weigh 8 pounds. I am deaf, but that doesn'tstop me at all. I am looking for a forever homethat has a lot of love to give, lots of belly rubs andwould like me to go for short walks. I would dobest in a home without young children. If youwould like to learn more about me, please con-tact Norma at: [email protected] or979-417-9180.

Snickers

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find loving homes. Adopt a dog today!

Hey everyone! My name is Cappu. I'm about 5years old and weigh in at 5 pounds. I was runningthe streets of Ft. Bend County and ended up indoggy jail. RPH took me in and had to shave mebecause I was so matted. I am a very friendly girllooking for my forever home. I get along well withother dogs and cats are okay, too. I would do bestin a home with no small children. Once my hairgrows back, I am going to be a beautiful younggirl. So, if you would like to learn more about me,please contact Norma at [email protected].

Snowball

vet directory 2014

Veterinarians

Clara Scott, DVMMy Family Vet20120 Kuykendahl RoadSpring, Texas 77379(p): 281.288.0500(w): www.myfamilyvet.com

Sunset Blvd Animal Clinic 2525 Sunset Blvd.Houston, Texas 77005(p): 713.526.5881(w): www.sunsetblvdanimalclinic.com

Veterinary Specialists

Laurie Noaker, DVM, DACVIMVERGI8921 Katy FreewayHouston, Texas 77024(p): 713.932.9589(w): www.vergi247.com

Nicholas J. Millichamp, BVetMed, PhD,DVOphthal, DipECVO, MRCVSEye Care for Animals17395 Tomball Parkway #3-HHouston, Texas 77064(p): 281.890.3937(w): www.eyecareforanimals.com

Christie Cornelius, DVMLast Wishes In-Home Pet Hospice and Euthanasia1302 Waugh Drive, Suite 968Houston, Texas 77019(p:) 713.452.0474(w): www.petslastwishes.com

North Houston Vet Specialists 1646 Spring Cypress Road #100Spring, Texas 77388(p): 832.616.5000(w): www.nhvetspecialists.com

If you are interested in having your veterinary practice featured in our Vet Directory,please contact us at 281.384.5431 or [email protected].


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