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Dog of a day for Charlie in smoking flat
Charlie the labrador and some residents in Sydney’s eastern suburbs had a close call today.
A householder had left a stove top on in a unit on Elizabeth Bay Road at Potts Point, say police.
Charlie, who was alone in the unit, raised the alarm by barking as smoke filled the flat, alerting neighbours to the growing emergency at 10.30am.
Two police officers from neighbouring Kings Cross Police Station rushed round and, with smoke pouring from under door, forced their way in.
They found a stove top had accidentally been left on in the kitchen, with flammable household items on top.
NSW Fire and Rescue officers were called in and the two officers were treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.
Charlie was re-united with his owner.
smh.com.au
Article source: http://sale.yourguide.com.au/news/national/national/general/dog-of-a-day-for-charlie-in-smoking-flat/2329724.aspx
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HAMPSTEAD, N.H. (CBS) – A missing 9-year-old boy from Hampstead, New Hampshire has been found safe.
Police brought Devin Frenette home Tuesday evening. Devin’s family says he went missing about 12:30 p.m. Monday.
On Tuesday evening, a Brown Hill Road resident called police to tell them that they located Devin. He was apparently asleep under a bed.
The home is about 1,000 feet from Devin’s home.
WBZ-TV’s Diana Perez reports
WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Lana Jones reports
Holding Devin in her arms, the boy’s mother thanked neighbors and searchers. “Thank you so much everyone, words can’t express how grateful we are, thank you.”
Devin was found in the home of Jeff and Claire Gill. They say they noticed a few things out of place, and started looking around the house. Claire says she found Devin under a bed with a carton of ice cream and a bottle of water.
They made sure the boy was OK and immediately called police.
State and local police had been using helicopters, search dogs and patrols to scour the woods and swamps near Devin’s home.
Devin’s father, Mark Frenette, told WBZ-TV that his son has gone missing once before.
It happened last spring, but Devin was found a few hours later playing in the neighborhood next to his.
Devin is developmentally delayed both mentally and physically.
Article source: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/10/18/missing-nh-boy-found/
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Can you handle a bit more inspiration this week? How about a lot more?
A few days ago, we learned about Fauja Singh, a 100-year-old man who finished the Toronto Marathon, setting a Guinness World Record and warming hearts en route with his magnificent white beard and puckish “Sikhs in the City” shirt.
Today, meet Sami Stoner, a high school runner from Ohio. And Chloe, her guide dog. As a profile on mansfieldnewsjournal.com explains…
Sami Stoner has yet to cross the finish line in first place, but she has won over fans while trying.
In the process, she’s become a champion for teens with challenges.
Stoner, who is legally blind and a runner on the Lexington girls cross country team, is believed to be the first high school athlete in Ohio to compete with a guide dog.
Here are Sami and Chloe, in a recent race:
Photo by Bud Motter, Tribune Courier
Do yourself a favor and click through to read the full story. It’ll brighten your day.
Meantime, I think a few folks deserve a shout-out here:
John Harris, the school’s athletic director, who fought for a waiver from the Ohio High School Athletic Association to allow Sami to compete.
Dale Gabor, the OHSAA’s director of cross country and track and field, who granted the waiver, with a few conditions for everyone’s safety. (“As I told John, she already has a handicap. She doesn’t need another one, so let her run.”)
Pilot Dogs, the nonprofit outfit based in Columbus, Ohio, that trained Chloe and placed her with Sami.
Sami herself, who says: “I don’t run for time or place or anything. I run because I love it.”
And, of course, Chloe. Good dog.
Good story.
Thanks, too, to my colleague Jeff Dengate, for passing this story along.
Article source: http://rwdaily.runnersworld.com/2011/10/xc-teen-runs-with-her-dog-her-guide-dog.html
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This dog appears homeless at Westgate Trailer Park in Albertville following departure of many immigrant families earlier this month. (The Huntsville Times/Eric Schultz)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — http://www.al.com/huntsvilleWhen scores of Hispanics left Albertville after the new immigration law took effect earlier this month, did many of those fleeing leave behind their pets?
It depends on who you ask.
Several Albertville City officials say no, but a handful of volunteers who say they are caring for the animals disagree.
“We do not have a problem with abandoned animals,” said Albertville Animal Control officer John McGee. “Those rumors are totally false. I have ridden through the Westgate and SW Trailer Courts several times. We have picked up three or four at both places, but that’s about a normal number we would ordinarily pick up in a week’s time.”
Albertville Mayor Lindsey Lyons and City Council member Nathan Broadhurst both said they are unaware of a problem with abandoned animals.
“We have a concern for animals in the city and if we run across those with diseases or who are strays, we take appropriate measures,” Lyons said. “We don’t know of any out there and no one has stepped forward saying they are. But if they are there, we welcome anyone who wants to help.”
He said the strays which are adoptable and “people friendly” are taken to Second Chance, a no-kill shelter in Boaz.
Broadhurst said someone had “voiced a concern” about a potential problem at a recent city council work session. But he said animal control officers recently checked out the area and did not find any abnormally high number of strays.
However, volunteers who have been taking food to feed the dogs and cats which appear to be homeless, say that is not the case. They say they are in desperate need of help feeding the animals, in addition to trying to find permanent or foster homes and getting veterinary care.
Skip was rescued from Westgate Trailer Park in Albertville by Guntersville resident Lina Stewart. (Special to The Huntsville Times)
Lina Stewart of Guntersville and Dr. Carole Fuller Edmonds, a Boaz dentist, both speak Spanish and have been talking with Westgate trailer court residents who confirmed many of the immigrant animals had been abandoned.
“One woman is trying to feed 10 dogs,” Stewart said. “I left her some food, but we need much more help with these animals because the people can barely feed themselves. They also need help.”
Edmonds agrees.
When she and her husband, Ralph, learned about the situation a couple of weeks ago, they began taking food on a regular basis for the dogs and cats left behind. They caught one dog and found a home with one of the new trailer park residents. But the others remain hidden under the trailers when strangers are around.
“Trailer parks are horrific dumping grounds for pets,” said Edmonds. “We’re not just talking about one spot, either. We talked with the residents and we’ve identified the ones which have homes, but we really have no idea how many more there are.
“The people are terrified. I kept knocking on doors and no one would come out until I began speaking Spanish. They are very scared of anyone who is white so they aren’t going to tell city officials there is a problem.”
Edmonds said it isn’t just immigrants abandoning animals.
“One family moved off and left 10 dogs and a rabbit penned up and they were white,” said Edmonds, who took the rabbit, but has more dogs than she can handle.
Guntersville veterinarian Dr. Martha Courtney of Spring Creek Animal Clinic, has seen an increase in the number of stray animals.
“It is a big problem and we are seeing a much larger number of strays over the last month,” said Courtney. “I believe a number of them are from the immigrants who have left, but some of it could be the economy. People just can’t afford to take care of themselves or their pets. It’s a very sad situation. We have no place to take them in Marshall County other than the pound and they are usually euthanized when they go there.”
Courtney has taken in 14 stray dogs recently and most are now living at her farm. She has run out of room at the clinic and needs to find foster homes for the animals being rescued, including two full-blooded Pomeranians found Monday alongside a road in Marshall County.
Animal advocate Jeanette Peterson of Kilpatrick also checks on the animals as often as possible.
“They are there, but just not out in the open,” said Kilpatrick. “They are probably in the wooded areas and come out late in the afternoon because you can see garbage scattered around where they are scavenging.”
Huntsville Animal Control Director Dr. Karen Sheppard said to her knowledge the city is not experiencing any massive problems with abandoned pets other than just the normal calls they receive each week regarding animals being left behind when owners move.
The following places in North Alabama are accepting donations of food for abandoned or stray animals in Marshall County.
Huntsville Animal Services, 4950 Triana Blvd.; Dr. Carole Fuller Edmonds’ dental office, 201 North Main St., Boaz; and Pet Depot, 14236 U.S. 431, Guntersville. Food or monetary donations for food or vet care should be made payable to Spring Creek Animal Hospital, 4229 Alabama 79 South, Guntersville, AL 35976 and earmark it “Marshall County animals.” For more information, call Dr. Martha Courtney at 256-582-5910 or email stewart535@charter.net.
Article source: http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/10/albertville_city_officials_vol.html
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Members of the Lions presented the $5,000 donation during a luncheon Oct. 3 at the Southeastern Guide Dogs’ Discovery Center in downtown Sarasota.
The donation came after the Lions Club Council of Governors visited the Palmetto facility, where dogs are bred and trained to eventually be matched with a visually impaired person.
During the visit, Southeastern Guide Dogs CEO Titus Herman challenged the Lions to fund an eye clinic at the Palmetto facility so the puppies’ vision could be screened at various stages during their training.
“We had recently taken a group of dogs that were ready to be matched with their new owners to the vet for a final checkup,” recalled Helen Arnold, community outreach coordinator for Southeastern Guide Dogs. “During the visit, we discovered that three of the dogs had cataracts and couldn’t be placed. Sophisticated equipment could have prevented that.”
In response to Herman’s challenge, Arnold said, the International Lions Club agreed to match 50 percent of the funds generated by the Florida Lions to put toward the clinic.
The Sanibel-Captiva Lions presented Southeastern Guide Dogs with a $10,000 for ophthalmological equipment, staff training and reference material for the clinic’s prescreening room.
The $5,000 that the Sarasota Lions donated will fund the purchase of a surgical table for the clinic, said Dr. Jerry Edington, director of Breeding and Veterinary Services at Southeastern Guide Dogs.
“Prior to this, we had no place to conduct the eye exams,” Edington said. “We had to do them on the floor.
“Thanks to the Lions’ generous donations, we now have a specific place to do the eye exams. Now that we have a much more controlled setting, we no longer run the risk of missing anything or damaging the equipment.”
Edington said the table also will be suitable for physicals and dental procedures, making it an important multipurpose addition to the veterinary facility.
Locally, the Lions were one of the first organizations that helped Southeastern Guide Dogs get off the ground, Sarasota Lion Bill Riley said.
The Lions also have made several contributions to Paws for Patriots, a Southeastern Guide Dogs program that pairs veterans with guide dogs, veteran assistance dogs and therapy dogs.
The money provided for the eye clinic and surgical table is some of the first to be donated by the Lions for a specific purpose, Riley said.
“Historically, the Lions have always been great supporters to guide dog schools,” said Marjorie Singer, a Lions Club member and the outreach coordinator at Southeastern Guide Dogs. “What they do is absolutely paramount to the future of guide dog organizations everywhere.”
Article source: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20111018/ARTICLE/111019547/
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How many times has an owner asked a particular dog not to jump up when you initially walk in the House. This is obviously because the dog is trying to protect something. This could be the dog’s puppies, the dog’s territory and dog potty bells he or she does not want you there. If this is the case you should slowly distance yourself from both the dog and the puppies. If you cut off the dog’s line of sight to her puppies, it could very easily cause her to attack you. While this may seem strange, it is perfectly natural. Any person who perceives a threat to their children will become very defensive. Unfortunately, dog potty bells in the case of the dog, you cannot reason with the dog.
Another possibility, much like the protection of her puppies, it could very easily cause her to attack you. While this may seem strange, it is perfectly natural. Any person who perceives a threat to their children will become very territorial, and in some cases this can lead to boredom, and dogs that have been shut away and are bored are often the ones that snap. They have so much energy that they haven’t been able to get out of their system. Instead, make sure that you never position yourself between the dog and the puppies moving around inside your dog’s belly. Milk Production – as the birth draws near, you will dog potty bells be able to see the puppies moving around inside your dog’s belly.
Dog Potty Bells is a post from: Secrets Of Indoor Dog Potties
Article source: http://www.zimbio.com/Guide+For+Training+A+Dog/articles/jFrylvjHcXU/Dog+Potty+Bells
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