Those who love their pets tend to enjoy all animals. Our animal owners are no different. Check in on News-Herald staffers Robin Palmer and Cheryl Sadler as they share their own animal tales and announce upcoming events in Lake and Geauga counties.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Caroline's Kids cancels dinner/auction
Caroline's Kids' dinner/auction planned for Nov. 5 has been canceled. A new event will be planned for a later date. More information will be published on Pets Unleashed as it becomes available.
Keep jack-o'-lanterns and candles out of reach of animals and their tails (from Halloween Safety Guide)
Don't let animals (especially black cats) outside, or keep them in a separate room during trick or treat at parties. Noise and doorbell-ringing may stress them out. (from AMVA's Paws for Pets)
Dress your pet in reflective costumes, and don't leave a dressed-up pet alone because they make chew or choke on their costumes (from About.com's Veterinary Medicine guide)
I've seen the aftermath of a squirrel vs. my jack-o'-lantern, but I've never seen the rodents in action. Thankfully, others have caught the destruction and posted it on YouTube to share with the rest of us:
-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl Make your day a little more bearable with a weekly feature on Pets Unleashed: Animal Crackers. Think of it as a mid-week snack that just might crack you up. Send an email or tweet with your suggestions for future Animal Crackers.
Proceeds will benefit the 260 cats in the no-kill, free-roam sanctuary in Concord Township. Cost is $40 per person ($17 is tax-deductible) in advance by Oct 29.
Call Judie at 440-449-3496 or send your check for reservations to Caroline’s Kids Pet Rescue, P.O. Box 24068, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124.
The event is BYOB, but wash is included in the cost. There will be an Italian dinner and appetizers, and desserts will be included. There will be sideboards along with Chinese and silent auctions. Music will be provided by DJ Ryan Schlessinger.
Donations of Purina, Friskies or Fancy Feast canned or dry cat food, scoopable litter, paper towels, laundry detergent, bleach or gift cards to Petsmart, Pet Supplies Plus, Home Depot or Lowe’s are appreciated but not required. The shelter could also use postage stamps.
If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation to help the cats, please send to Caroline’s Kids Pet Rescue at the above address. Donations are tax-deductible and will go toward daily expenses for the sanctuary cats.
Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village will have preschool story time sessions at 11 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 28 through Dec. 9. (No session Nov. 25.) The cost is $6 for a six-week session. A special story time will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 12.
Families are encouraged to bring a can of Purina dog food or cat food to donate to the shelter.
Families can meet one of the Rescue Village's dog ambassadors, and there will be a special craft to take home.
Slingshot is a very sweet male Lab mix who knows some basic commands.
Slingshot has heartworms and needs treatment, and the Geauga County Dog Warden is looking for donations toward his treatment. No amount is too little. Donations to the shelter are tax deductible.
Make checks out to "Geauga County Dog Warden," and write "Slingshot" in the memo section. Checks can be mailed or dropped off at the Geauga County Dog Warden, 12513 Merritt Road, Chardon, OH 44024.
Baby animals of any species are adorable, but there is something incredibly precious about these bear cubs that appear to be about the size of a cat. (Found via Super Punch's Video roundup)
Say it with me now: awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl Make your day a little more bearable with a weekly feature on Pets Unleashed: Animal Crackers. Think of it as a mid-week snack that just might crack you up. Send an email or tweet with your suggestions for future Animal Crackers.
The loss of a pet can be a very difficult time to work through and often people to not give themselves permission to grieve for an animal with which they have spent a very significant part of their lives.
The group meets in the Animal Hospital Inc. Conference room on the third Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Meeting dates for the rest of the year are Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15.
The support group is free of charge and open to anyone who has lost a pet or is facing this difficult time. Call 440-946-2800 to reserve your seat.
The gala benefiting the APL's Second Chance Program will be hosted by WKYC TV-3's Monica Robins. The Second Chance Program provides veterinary care for animals looking for another chance not only to survive, but also to heal and start a new, healthy life with a loving family.
"Cold Noses, Warm Hearts" will include silent and live auctions, dinner, inspirational video presentations featuring stories of animals who have benefited from the Second Chance Program, and a very special VIP (Very Important Pup) appearance. Auction items include a catered private party on the Terminal TowerObservation Deck, a week's stay at a home in Hilton Head, S.C., a VIP Vault tour at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and the opportunity to have your pet photographed to be on the cover of the 2013 Cleveland APL calendar.
Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village will be transformed into a haunted village from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets purchased at Rescue Village in advance are $5, or pay $7 at the door. Wear your costume to enjoy the festivities, which will include snacks, crafts, games, a haunted tour and more.
In honor of Lake Humane Society's Black Cat Ball, all black cats are available for adoption for just $25. Any partially black cat is $10 off.
In honor of Adopt A Shelter Dog Month, the adoption fees of all dogs at Lake Humane Society are reduced by $20.
Anyone interested in adopting from Lake Humane Society can visit the agency at 7564 Tyler Blvd., Mentor. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The family-friendly fundraiser (which is not affiliated with any specific religion) will include pizzas donated and made on-site by Wickliffe-based Wood Fire Catering & Baking, salads, cake, Halloween candy, cider and coffee. Also part of the event will be a silent auction, raffles, a playroom for young children and a room with some cats available for adoption (see below for more information on the cats available).
Tickets purchased by Oct. 24 will be $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and $5 for children age 5 and younger. After that date, tickets cost $5 more. If space permits, tickets will be available at the door. Donations of cat food, cat litter, etc., brought to the event would be appreciated but are not required.
Happy Tails, based in Chester Township, is a nonprofit cat sanctuary that is currently filled to capacity. The sanctuary has found adoptive homes for numerous cats, but some will spend their lives at Happy Tails because they are unadoptable because of age or disabilities. The sanctuary is recovering from a fire last year, said Jeanne Bones, Happy Tails founder and director. "Happy Halloween Tails" will help the facility provide food, shelter, cat litter, veterinary care and heat in the buildings for the cats.
Anyone who cannot attend the event but still wants to help can send a tax-deductible donation to Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary, P.O. Box 581, Chester Township, OH 44026.
Adoptable cats at the Oct. 29 cat sanctuary benefit
Jack is a front declawed, short-haired tabby
Chucky is a short-haired tabby with interesting strip patterns
Anna is a short-haired gray tabby
Bonnie is a senior but very loving black and white tuxedo
Animal Crackers: Baby wombat takes his first steps
Queensland Parks and Wildlife in Australia recorded this awesome footage of a baby wombat "taking its first, slightly wobbly, steps out of its burrow with its mother." How sweet!
-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl Make your day a little more bearable with a weekly feature on Pets Unleashed: Animal Crackers. Think of it as a mid-week snack that just might crack you up. Send an email or tweet with your suggestions for future Animal Crackers.
Tickets - at $70 each - include a buffet of gourmet food, an open bar and a chance to win a grand prize of $1,500. The event will include music, prizes, costume contests, games, dancing and more.
A silent auction will include prizes such as beach getaways, jewelry sets, gift baskets, handmade items, framed artwork, gift certificates for golf, salons, restaurants, and more.
Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Tickets can be purchased at Lake Humane Society, 7564 Tyler Blvd., Mentor. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the animals at Lake Humane Society, a nonprofit animal shelter that relies solely on donations.
Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village will help you do just that. This month, the agency is featuring certain dogs for a special adoption fee of $25.75. (This does not include puppies, and dogs with a reduced adoption fee will be clearly marked.)
The shelter is at 15463 Chillicothe Road, Russell Township. Shelter hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday. Adoptions stop 45 minutes before closing.
These cats are just so fat. Maybe I shouldn't be laughing at them because I'm sure they have some health problems, but they are pretty funny:
-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl Make your day a little more bearable with a weekly feature on Pets Unleashed: Animal Crackers. Think of it as a mid-week snack that just might crack you up. Send an email or tweet with your suggestions for future Animal Crackers.
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