Listen to 102.1 WDOK Saturday Afternoon at 1:15 p.m. for Nancy Alden's "Adopt-A-Pet." Each week Nancy features animals up for adoption at area shelters as well as helpful pet tips to keep you pet happy and healthy!
Sponsored by: Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens : Barkitecture
Cleveland APL Gives Local Pets a Chance to Become Stars! CLEVELAND, OH (June 1, 2009) – The Cleveland Animal Protective League is accepting photos for its 2010 Pet Calendar Contest, which will give animal lovers the chance to make their furry friend a star. Entering a photo in the contest is also a great gift idea for your animal-loving family members, friends, and colleagues.
Entry forms and photos can be submitted on-line at www.ClevelandAPL.org, or by sending a color 4x6, horizontal photograph to the Cleveland APL. For a $25 entry fee per picture, all photographs are guaranteed to be included on the pages of the Cleveland APL’s 2010 calendar. The entry free includes a full-color copy of the calendar which will be mailed out to participants in November 2009. All entries will be blind judged by the Cleveland APL, and the top 12 photos will be featured as the “Pets of the Month.” All proceeds benefit the programs and services of the Cleveland APL.
Time is running out! All entries must be postmarked by July 17, 2009, in order to be included in the 2010 calendar. Send a photo now and you will not only make your pet a star, but you’ll also change the life of a homeless animal.
For more information about the 2010 pet calendar contest please call 216.377.1628 or visit www.ClevelandAPL.org.
Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village Announces Free E-Waste Recycling
Recycling program will benefit homeless animals in northeast Ohio
NOVELTY – Rescue Village (RV) Executive Director Hope Brustein today announced a free recycling program for old electronics, which will benefit homeless animals at Rescue Village.
Rescue Village’s theme for 2009 is Recycle the Love. “This program is a perfect opportunity to recycle old materials in an environmentally friendly way, while helping our four-legged friends,” said Ms. Brustein.
The e-waste collection site is located at PetSmart parking lot in Aurora (across from Geauga Lake Amusement Park in the Marketplace at Four Corners shopping plaza). Items can be drop-off from June 27 – July 11 (except July 4) anytime between 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The items will be recycled by EarthEcycle®, a company committed to reducing, and eventually eliminating, the amount of electronic waste sent to landfills. For every 100,000 pounds of electronics collected, the Geauga Humane Society will receive $5,000.
The following items will be accepted, both functional and non-functional:
Computers, Monitors, Typewriters, Radios, Stereos, CD Players, Cell Phones, Fax Machines, Copiers, Projectors, VCRs, CB Radios, Camcorders, Cameras, DVD Players, Plotters, Circuit Boards, Radios, All Batteries, Cables/Wiring, Electric Pianos, Game Consoles, Generators, Electric Lawnmowers, Video Cameras, Telephones, Speakers, Electric Wheelchairs, Printers, PDAs, Microwaves, Calculators, NO Televisions Please
Fun, casual party at the best dog park in town.
Bring your dog along for the fun.
One-of-a-kind Barkitecture doghouses
on exhibit at Stan Hywet will be auctioned.
Friday, August 21, 2009
6:00 - 11:00pm
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 North Portage Path, Akron, Ohio
Yappetizers and dog-gone good entertainment!
Come and see what all the "barking is about!
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens presents Barkitecture, an exhibit of artful,
whimsical and one-of-a-kind doghouses on display NOW through October 31st.
Designed for Stan Hywet by local artists and architects, the doghouses are installed throughout the magnificent landscaped gardens and grounds. Admission is included in a "Gardens & Grounds" tour ticket.
Dogs and Mulch
The season for yard work is upon us, which also heralds the return of mulch to our landscaped beds. There are some things you should consider if you have a new dog or dog you suspect or know will snack on your landscaping.
Eating mulch can be dangerous. Pieces may puncture the esophagus or other parts of the digestive tract, cause a blockage, cause choking, or cause digestive problems such as diarrhea or vomiting.
If you’re reluctant to get rid of the mulch, consider trying the following options first:
• Install and Invisible Fence around your beds to keep the dogs away from the landscaping;
• Install a decorative barrier fence that’s a couple of feet high to discourage your pet from trespassing on your beds;
• Try crushed stone mulch (If you use this in a sunny area you’ll need to select drought-resistant plants)
Finally, avoid using cocoa bean mulch in areas where unsupervised dogs may spend time. The mulch is made from crushed cacao shells, which contain caffeine and theobromine and can be toxic to dogs. Those two substances are also found in baker's chocolate and chocolate bars. The chocolate aroma of the mulch is attractive to many dogs, and according to the ASPCA, "Eaten by a 50-pound dog, about 2 ounces of cocoa bean mulch may cause gastrointestinal upset; about 4.5 ounces, increased heart rate; about 5.3 ounces, seizures; and over 9 ounces, death." The size of the dog and relative amount of mulch consumed will be a major factor in the severity of the response.
If you suspect your dog has eaten cocoa mulch, immediately contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.
Margie
This young Akita mix is looking for a true forever home. It has been a long road for this sweet girl. Pregnant and ready to have her puppies, Margie lost her first home in a house fire. The puppies were born and they all found families of their own, but Margie is still patiently waiting her turn at the shelter. Margie is learning to love people and will gently take a treat from every person she meets. She is even beginning to seek out their affection! And if you just give her a few minutes of your time, you’ll get to see the fun loving, affectionate girl that we have come to love. True to her breed, she is a bit selective of her canine companions, but she might be willing to share a home with the right dog. If you would like to make Margie’s dream come true and give her the forever home that she has longed for, come see her at the shelter! Or, contact her adoption consultant, Barb, at 440-427-9601 for more information. Margie will make a loving companion for some lucky family!
Rachel
Rachel has been spayed and front & back declawed. She was about three years old when she was brought in to the shelter on 1/25/07. Her original mom had to go into a nursing home. She REALLY needs a new home of her own!!! Weighing in at just under 18 pounds, Rachel is a voluptuous little gal. She is a very sweet cat who loves attention and is surprisingly playful for a cat her size. Rachel is a very curious cat, she found her way into the upstairs neighbor's apartment in one of the foster homes she was in. The neighbor was very surprised to see this chunky black cat running through his kitchen! We believe she needs to be in a home without other cats, but dogs seem to be OK. She certainly stood up to the dog in her foster home very well--if he got too nosy, she'd give him a playful an occasional pop on the nose, but she refused to run from him so he quickly lost interest. Rachel is a great big cat with a great big heart and a lot of love and joy to give.
Hattie Larlham's Constant Companions Doggie Daycare & Boarding A new, cage-free pet resort is now open in Green! Hattie Larlham’s Constant Companions Doggie Daycare & Boarding facility also provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Your dog can spend a day, overnight or a week in any one of ten doggie suites. Indoor/outdoor play areas are also available. Just minutes from the Akron/Canton Airport. Come visit or call for reservations at 330-645-9139.
Cleveland APL Events
JULY
Cats on Tour on Saturday, July 4, at the Strongsville Community 4th of July Bash on Gatepost Road in Strongsville, from 11 am to 1 pm
Cats on Tour on Saturday, July 11, at the Royal Oaks Apartment Complex in North Royalton, from 11 am to 2 pm
Dog Adoption Event on Saturday, July 11, at the Mentor PETCO, from 11 am to 2 pm
Dog Adoption Event on Saturday, July 11, at the Strongsville PetSupermarket, from 11 am to 2 pm
Dog Adoption Event on Saturday, July 18, at the Steelyard Commons PETCO, from 11 am to 2 pm
Dog Adoption Event on Saturday, July 18, at the Beachwood PETCO, from 11 am to 2 pm
Cats on Tour on Saturday, July 18, at Nela’s Restaurant on West 117th and Linnet, from 1 pm to 3 pm
Cats on Tour on Tuesday, July 21, at the Twinsburg Public Library, from 6 pm to 8 pm
Cats on Tour on Saturday, July 25, at Rescue Rave at the South EuclidDogPark, from 12 pm to 4 pm
Dog Adoption Event on Saturday, July 25, at the Richmond PetSupermarket, from 11 am to 2 pm
Looking for a pet? Check out these great animal shelters.
One of a Kind Pets Rescue 1700 W. Exchange St. in Akron
Adoption center is 1699 W. Market St. in Akron
330-865-6590
Call to schedule low cost/no cost spay or neutering
Parma Animal Shelter
6260 State Road
Parma, OH 44134
440-885-8014
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Listen to 102.1 WDOK Saturday Afternoon at 1:15 p.m. for Nancy Alden's "Adopt-A-Pet." Each week Nancy features animals up for adoption at area shelters as well as helpful pet tips to keep you pet happy and healthy!
