HELP ME - CENTRAL

HELPING THOSE WHO CAN'T HELP THEMSELVES

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN KENTUCKY & ELSEWHERE

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Animals are not humans with reduced capacities.
hey have their own capacities, their own spectrum of aptitudes and behaviors.

~Jean Kazez - Animalkind

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PHOTO OF THE DAY * ANNOUNCEMENTS

VIDEO OF THE DAY/WEEK  * KENTUCKY NEWS * NATIONWIDE NEWS

                                 INTERNATIONAL NEWS * ODDS & ENDS


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1. PHOTO OF THE DAY

                                                              ~ DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL ~

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2. VIDEO OF THE DAY/WEEK

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 Sunday:     The TRUTH about the Trixie Foundation ~ Elliott County ~ Webbville, Kentucky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTgxCG4jyZk&fbclid=IwAR2ZtlunJ1lC0_7PSdqrb1SsohF2oi5c3P4fY8lFAOSH05fepTsxj9b5Jfo

Monday:    Study show pit bull attack incidents around the same as mixed breed dogs
https://www.wsbtv.com/video/local-video/study-show-pit-bull-attack-incidents-around-same-mixed-breed-dogs/adb6a116-6215-42c6-bb8e-e25a29dcc0f5/

        
Tuesday:  A Pet's Farewell Letter: A Video For Anyone Who Has Lost A Beloved Pet
https://iheartdogs.com/a-pets-farewell-letter-a-video-for-anyone-who-has-lost-a-beloved-pet/
  

Wednesday:   Rejected, blind dog teaches kindness to others
https://www.winonadailynews.com/news/national/rejected-blind-dog-teaches-kindness-to-others/video_f395b319-3963-5baa-bdbd-6277e26a50ce.html

                  
Thursday:   1,200-pound blind bison becomes a nanny for orphaned animals
https://www.winonadailynews.com/news/1-200-pound-blind-bison-becomes-a-nanny-for-orphaned-animals/video_97bfe3e2-a39b-5ae1-8fed-f6174919d8dd.html
 
Friday:  Why we're turning to new pets in this pandemic
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/04/08/covid-pandemic-pet-adoption-foster-orig-jg.cnn

Saturday: NC:  ?It?s so exciting?? CMPD Animal Control reaches a milestone for pet adoptions
https://www.wsoctv.com/video/?id=9af9caf8-32bb-4024-851d-9e826c2e134f

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Ben Stein's Advice on Getting Through the Recession - Get a Dog    
                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHmksXPnug

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3. KENTUCKY NEWS

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KY: Stray dog’s arrival leads to string of confusion for Louisville man trying to reunite it with its owner
https://www.wave3.com/2021/05/20/stray-dogs-arrival-leads-string-confusion-louisville-man-trying-reunite-it-with-its-owner/
Louisville, KY: Ethan's amazing milestones: Looking back at an abandoned dog's journey to happiness
https://www.wlwt.com/article/ethans-amazing-milestones-looking-back-at-an-abandoned-dogs-journey-to-happiness/36494045#
Louisville, KY: 60 animals adopted during Kentucky Humane Society's 'Empty the Shelter' event
https://www.wlky.com/article/60-animals-adopted-during-kentucky-humane-societys-empty-the-shelter-event/36376446
Kentucky Dog Kennel Fire Kills Over 25 Dogs, Including at Least 18 Puppies
https://www.newsweek.com/dogs-puppies-killed-kentucky-fire-doggy-style-kennels-bardstown-1586331
Montgomery County, KY: Two facing charges after hundreds of animals rescued from overrun animal shelter
https://www.wave3.com/2021/04/15/two-facing-charges-after-hundreds-animals-rescued-overrun-animal-shelter/

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4. NATIONAL NEWS

NY: Dog tied to cinderblock found dead in East River
https://nypost.com/2021/06/20/dog-tied-to-cinderblock-found-dead-in-east-river/

CA: Caught On Camera: Uber Eats Driver Suspected Of Stealing Beloved Cat While On Delivery Call
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/06/20/caught-on-camera-uber-eats-driver-suspected-of-stealing-beloved-cat-while-on-delivery-call/
Angels of Assisi assists in rescuing 46 dogs, 7 cats from unsafe living conditions in Tennessee home
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/06/19/angels-of-assisi-assists-in-rescuing-46-dogs-7-cats-from-unsafe-living-conditions-in-tennessee-home/
OK: Shelters, rescues stressed with rise in animal intakes & owner-surrenders
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/shelters-rescues-stressed-with-rise-in-animal-intakes-owner-surrenders
Virginia Dog Saves Fawn From Drowning and Refuses to Leave Its Side: He 'Kept Caring For It'
https://people.com/pets/dog-saves-fawn-from-drowning/
'Just keep your dogs inside,' Animal control officers busy responding to dogs left in cars, outside
https://www.ketv.com/article/just-keep-your-dogs-inside-animal-control-officers-busy-responding-to-dogs-left-in-cars-outside/36732927#
Mississippi woman’s dog shot in the head
https://wreg.com/news/mississippi-womans-dog-shot-in-the-head/
Nearly 100 animals abandoned in North Idaho home
https://www.kxly.com/more-than-80-dogs-abandoned-in-north-idaho-home/
'It seems to be widespread:' Wildlife groups investigating bird deaths in DC region
https://wjla.com/news/local/wildlife-groups-investigating-bird-deaths-in-dc-region

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5. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

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Australia: Beloved police dog fatally struck by car while hunting for allegedly dangerous fugitive
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/beloved-police-dog-dies-while-on-hunt-for-fugitive/news-story/7f51ddbe7c9f49cec0eca5ebc7f526f4
Irvine Family’s Cat Dies In Cargo Area Of Plane During International Flight
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/06/14/qatar-airlines-cargo-cat-dies/
Massive sinkhole in Mexico now larger than football field, traps 2 dogs
https://abc13.com/sinkhole-in-mexico-now-larger-than-football-field-traps-2-dogs/10772858/
United Kingdom: Supermarkets suspend farm where workers kicked pigs and dying animals left to rot among living
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/supermarkets-pig-farming-company-suspend-b1858531.html
We’re clamping down on the ivory trade, but is it too late for elephants?
https://www.independent.co.uk/world/ivory-trade-poaching-conservation-elephants-b1857473.html
Right whales are smaller than they used to be, in part due to commercial fishing and changing oceans, study says
https://kesq.com/news/national-world/2021/06/04/right-whales-are-smaller-than-they-used-to-be-in-part-due-to-commercial-fishing-and-changing-oceans-study-says/
Scotland: Dog buried alive under rocks in ‘one of worst abuse cases’
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dog-buried-alive-rescue-scotland-b1857301.html
‘I burst into tears’: Missing dog travels 70 km across Nunavut tundra to reunite with family
https://kesq.com/news/national-world/2021/05/31/i-burst-into-tears-missing-dog-travels-70-km-across-nunavut-tundra-to-reunite-with-family/
Canadian woman arrested for possessing, selling endangered animal parts, including 2 polar bear skulls
https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2021/05/canadian-woman-arrested-for-possessing-selling-endangered-animal-parts-including-2-polar-bear-skulls.html
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Help keep stray and outdoor kitties warm this winter.

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For those of us that are not handy or don't know anyone that is handy with power tools this is a fast,easy and cheap way to help the homeless kitties make it through the winter.....Fast & Functional This innovative idea, costing around $30 ,but prices may vary..

In previous years, we learned that finding one plastic bin to fit inside another was the most challenging part of this project. One container should fit inside the other with room still left for polystyrene.

The inner box is an 18 gallon Rubbermaid "Roughneck Tote" - Lowe's part number: 44894 - Cost $5
The outer box is a 35 gallon Rubbermaid "Latching Tote" that is harder to find - Lowe's part number: 212261 - Cost $15
1" polystyrene - Cost $10
Total Cost in 2007-2008: $30
Having difficulty cutting the plastic? "We blew hot air from a hairdryer on the area where we planned to cut. This softened the plastic and it sliced like butter."

Consider surrounding your cats' shelter with bails of straw. Did you know that straw is a fabulously efficient insulator? Homes insulated with 18" wide bails of straw could save 75% on heating & cooling costs. Just think what that could do for your cats!

Place shelters where they will be protected from wind and snow drifts -- particularly those without protective flaps over the door(s) -- otherwise snow could blow in and bury/trap the cats. If there are fixed objects, such as buildings in your feral cat shelter area, pay attention to the way the winds tend to circulate, and place the shelters where there is the least amount of blowing & drifting snow. This could be a lifesaver, particularly for those who endure extreme winter weather, in which roads may be impassable for 1-2 days.

Depending on predators and other animals/hazards in your area, some cats may not use shelters unless there are two exits -- one for them to sneak out should another unwanted animal enter. Consider an emergency exit with a flap that opens from the inside only.

SOURCE: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302614663082847.86610.100000029462343&type=3&saved#!/photo.php?fbid=289961824357601&set=a.201303086556809.47010.200798083273976&type=1&theater

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A Rescuer's Prayer

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Now I lay me down to rest
I pray my soul can stand this test
Of watching critters lose their homes
While owners gripe and cry and moan

I long for strength of spirit and
I pray they'll find a home again
Where they will know a loving heart
I can't do much, but it's a start..

And spare me from the owner's pleas
About the baby's allergies
Or how they're moving out of state
Or spitefulness 'tween cat and mate'

Please keep me sane while dealing with
The woman who bought as a gift
A wriggling tiny ball of fluff
That now is playing way too rough

Remind me I should bite my lip
When confronted with "he grew too quick."
"I didn't know he'd get so large."
"He seems to think that he's in charge."

Protect my heart when I hear them say
"I think we'll breed our dog one day."
Sometimes I think it'll break in two;
Each day brings trials harsh and new

And if I die before I wake
I pray one hopeless soul you'll take
My tears are gone, my faith is bare
Lord, please hear my rescue prayer.

By Colleen M. Adams

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National List of Class B Dealers Selling Pets to Labs

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Good information to have:

The link below takes you to a list of Class B Dealers, published by APHIS (animal and plant health inspection services) which is part of the USDA.  Many people who organize transports and recruit adopters/fosters online do not know that there are Class B Dealers who sell pets and pet parts to laboratories.  Rescue organizations may be sending free pets to these people, and unknowingly the pets will be used in experiments or killed for their body parts.  These dealers make a great deal of money selling pets, and pet parts.
 
If you know of any other Class B Dealers that should be added to this list, please forward their information to all rescues.  We need to drive these Class B Dealers out of business. Thank you.
 


For those of you not sure exactly what they do, watch this HBO documentary.  You will be sickened and sad beyond belief.  I had no idea about Class B dealers and dog thieves, and pets sold at flea markets, or what happened, until I watched a few years ago. 

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/dealingdogs/synopsis.html

Be alert to names on list, as they can deceive as rescuers!!!!

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A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS

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1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

~Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them.

Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters.

~Now please pass this on to other pet owners. We do not have to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness. It is here on earth and has four legs!

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