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Paws to ReectSpotlight On–Seasons and Pets’ Appetite 4Spotlight On–Mobility in Senior Dogs 5Cat’s Meow-This Side of Purradise 6 NEWSBITES 4, 9Horse Corral-Celebrating Veterans 8 Adoptables 1, 7, 8, 9Natural Fun Facts 10Guide To Our Local Shelters 10CGHS-Health problems between purebreds and mixed breeds 11Animalectory 12, 13Pet Pen-8 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Pet 13Rescue Leagues 14Dog Wags-Monthly Breed– Curley Coated Retriever 15Monthly Dog & Cat Pawoscope 15Berkshire Mountain Animal World™ 2018-2024. All rights reserved. Berkshire Mountain Animal World™ is copyrighted and cannot be reproduced, rewritten, or pho-tocopied without permission of the publisher. Distribution is FREE in all of Berkshire County and areas in Pioneer Valley, Massa-chusetts, Northwest Hills, Connecticut, Co-lumbia/Rensselaer Counties in New York and the border towns of Vermont. Advertising rates are based on monthly dis-tribution. Berkshire Mountain Animal World Publication™ is not responsible for adver-tising claims. The advertiser is SOLELY re-sponsible for content. Berkshire Mountain Animal World™ re-serves the right to refuse any advertising for any reason. Berkshire Mountain Animal World™ is not responsible for errors in content made by any writers. Berkshire Mountain Animal World™ does not endorse what is printed.Year 7, Edition 75 Founder: Gayle SchechtmanEditor: Jane NicoleWriters: Iris BassColleen CarpenterLinda ClaytonDr. Melody R. Conklin Dr. Debra Primovicfrom www.petplace.comAlex ValverdeBerkshire Animal WorldBerkshiremountainanimalworld@gmail.comCRATE OF CONTENTS3Front Photo Credit:P.O. Box 1842Lenox, MA 01240anlife@aol.com• Columbia Green Humane Society • Berkshire Humane Society• Mohawk Hudson Humane Society • Out of the Pits and so much more!Check out our Canine Rescue League DirectoryBark!Bark!www.berkshiremountainanimalworld.comTIMELY ADOPTABLES ALL AROUND!Give your pets a hug for me!! GayleMonth: NOVEMBER Pictured with CGHS/SPCA Adoption Counselor Legacy Rhoads is Mando, a 5-and-a-half year old American Staffordshire Terrier mix. He was adopted from us in 2020 and unfortunately returned after 4 years. Mando cannot live with other pets, but he has more than enough love to give! He’s pretty low-key, but he does get the occasional zoomies.National Adopt A Shelter Pet MonthAdopt a Turkey MonthManatee Awareness MonthNovember Weeks:National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week Orangutan Caring Week November Days: Bison Day - November 2, 2024 (First Saturday in November)World Numbat Day - November 2, 2024 (First Saturday of November)Jellysh Day - November 3National Hug a Bear Day - November 7 (...a Stuffed Bear!)American Frog Day - November 10AFRMA Fancy Rat & Mouse Day - November 12Turtle Adoption Day - November 27

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4SPOTLIGHT Seasons Affect Your Pet’s AppetiteBy Ken Tudor, DVM We all know that during the hot summer days food just isn’t as interesting as it is on cold winter days, especially if it is a hot meal. Guess what? The same may true for our pets. It turns out that cats are also less interested in eating during warm weather.Recent Findings There are numerous studies in animals that document seasonal uctuations in food intake. However, precious little research has been done with dogs and cats in this area. A group of English and French researchers recently released the ndings of a six-year study of the feeding habits of 38 cats fed free choice. The study was conducted in the south of France with a group consisting of 22 normal-weight cats and 16 overweight cats. Thirty of the cats were housed in runs that had both indoor and outdoor access, while eight cats were housed indoor-only. The daily food intake of each cat was determined for the entire six-year period.The researchers found that the cats ate the most during the months of January, February, October, November, and December. Food consumption in the months of March, April, May, and September was intermediate. The cats ate the least during June, July, and August, with food intake 15 percent less in July than December. Because there were only eight cats that were housed indoor-only, the researchers were not able to statistically prove any differ-ences in food intake for the indoor-only cats that were not subject to temperature differenc-es that may have inuenced the food intake of the indoor-outdoor cats.The Take Home Message Seasonal changes in daylight and temperature trigger signicant hormonal changes in mammals, altering metabolism and inuencing food intake. As daily temperatures rise, mammals become less active and need less energy. The lengthening of daylight during the warmer months signals this change to the most primitive part of the brain and its hormonal responses, resulting in decreased food seeking behavior and shifts in cellular metabolism. As winter approaches, the opposite response occurs. Lower temperatures require greater energy consumption to maintain body temperature. The shortening of daylight during this time signals the same primitive brain to promote food seeking behavior and alter metabo-lism in order to promote fat storage in preparation for lean food sources during the winter months. The research discussed above conrms that these feeding cycles still occur in our do-mesticated cats. That means that our one size ts all approach to feeding the same amount of food throughout the calendar may be incorrect. Instead, we should feed our cats — and probably dogs, despite the lack of research — less in the spring, early fall, and summer months, and perhaps increase the feeding amount in the winter, late fall, and early spring months, especially for those pets that are subject to exposure to lower temperatures.Although the researchers were unable to prove differences in food intake between in-door-outdoor cats and indoor-only cats, seasonal changes still affect indoor cats. Despite relative stability in indoor temperatures throughout the year, windows still allow indoor cats’ brains to react to daylight changes that trigger behavior and metabolic responses. Activity levels may still decrease in the summer despite cooler indoor temperatures. In the winter, food seeking behavior may increase even though the warmer indoor temperatures do not require the increased calorie intake. Feeding animals is much more complicated than we want to think. That is why half of all pets are overweight or obese. Keeping our pets t requires the same diligence to research-ing lifestyle choices that we require for ourselves and our own health. CGHS/SPCA would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, October 19th, for the 110th Anniversary Celebration of Lacy Subaru in Catskill. Subaru has been a steadfast and generous supporter of CGHS/SPCA, and this year, through their Subaru Loves Pets program, they once again demon-strated their commitment to animals in need.In honor of this milestone, Subaru sponsored our pet adoptions leading up to the event, and we are thrilled to announce that 42 animals found their forever homes! Thanks to their sponsorship, 11 dogs, 30 cats, and 1 rab-bit now have loving families to call their own.We are incredibly grateful for Subaru’s partnership and for the community’s support in helping these animals nd their new homes!The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA would like to thank everyone who participated in our 2024 Shelter Sweeps. This year’s Sweeps raised over $80,000 to help provide programs and services to more than six thousand animals every year.This year’s Shelter Sweeps winners are: John Deere Tractor Package: Alfred Turek Costa Rica Package: Roni Brower Electric Bike Package: Ann Singleton We’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to our 2024 Sweeps Sponsors:Best in Show: Duncan Calhoun & Russell Gibson, Freeman and Howard, P.C., Michael and Elaine Gruen-er, Patricia A. KenehanBest of Breed: Anonymous – Friend of CGHS, Anon-ymous – Friend of CGHS, AOW Construction LLC, Bank of Greene County, Evelyn Bordewick Foun-dation, Peter and Diane Hogan, Charlene Marchand, Richard and Debra Oliver, Pro PrintersBlue Ribbon: Ghent Dairy Queen, In honor of and Syd-ney and Raven, Kimberly Peregrim, DO, James and Kate Schneider, Scott Shallo, S.T Hudson’s SonRed Ribbon: Neal Conolly and Susan Sharp, Jennifer C Donoghue, Eastern Heating and Cooling Inc, Emerick Family, Kneller Insurance Agency, Marshall & Ster-ling, Ron and Katrina Perez, Stair Galleries & Resto-rationYellow Ribbon: Community Bank, Cross Creek Farm, Decker Economics, Five Star Roong, Metz Wood In-surance, Mid-Hudson Cable, Richmor Aviation (Sharyn Marks)White Ribbon: David Emanatian, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ramm, Robert Ricketson, Lisa Zaretsky

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5Dog BarksMobility Problems in Older Dogs: What You Can Do at Home Dr. Debra Primovic - DVM Much like human bod-ies, dog bodies develop aches and pains with age that can affect their mobility. The combination of age, muscle loss and a variety of orthopedic and neurologic conditions, like arthritis in dogs, all have an impact on an older dog’s mobility. The sever-ity of their problems can vary from minor lameness or difculty standing up from a lying position, to an inability to walk.When your dog begins showing symptoms of mobility loss, there are some things you can do at home to help lessen their struggle and pain.Identifying the Cause of Mobility Problems in Older DogsThere are a variety of reasons why a dog might experience mobility loss. Talk to your veterinari-an about any concerns you might have in order to get an accurate diagnosis of the problem before putting a treatment plan in place.Some of the more common reasons for mobility problems in older dogs include:• Hip Dysplasia: Hip dysplasia is a painful, crippling disease that causes a dog’s hip to weaken, de-teriorate and become arthritic. It stems from the abnormal development of the hip joint – a ball-and-socket type joint – in which the head of the femur does not t properly into the socket. Hip dyspla-sia can be mild and slightly disabling, or it can be severe and cause crippling arthritis in dogs.• Osteoarthritis: Degenerative joint disease (DJD), or arthritis, affects the smooth articular cartilage of the joint, which is the covering of bone in the joints that is responsible for the smooth, non-pain-ful motion of joints. When it becomes worn, raw bone surfaces become exposed and rub together, causing dog joint pain and a lack of joint mobility.• Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD): IVDD is a condition that occurs when pressure is placed on the spinal cord by disc material that herniates beneath or adjacent to the cord. The condition may be acute (occurs suddenly) or chronic (slowly develops over time), and depending on the location of the disease, the front or back legs (or both) can be affected to varying degrees. This is one of the most common reasons for neck and back pain in veterinary patients.Tips To Improve Your Dog’s Mobility At HomeIf your dog is diagnosed with any of the above mobility issues, there are plenty of preventative measures that you can take at home to help improve their condition and make them feel more com-fortable. Here are a few ways to alleviate mobility problems in older dogs:Create A Regular Exercise RoutineWhen it comes to mobility problems in older dogs, strenuous exercise should be avoided. Exer-cise your pet regularly but moderately. Swimming can be very benecial if that option is available to you; it helps older pups maintain good muscle mass and tone while keeping weight off the hip joints, relieving dog joint pain.Natural Remedies or MedicationMany people prefer to try natural remedies for dog joint pain and arthritis, such as supplements that contain glucosamine and chondroitin. If your veterinarian has recommended medication, educate yourself about the potential side effects. Non-steroidal anti-in-ammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are one of the most common medications prescribed for joint pain. These medications can cause kidney, liver, or digestive problems if not administered properly. Also, be mindful of the fact that dogs should never be given over-the-counter medications that are made for human consumption, such as Advil or Ibuprofen. For optimal safety, consult a veterinarian before administering any pain medication to your dog.Maintain A Healthy WeightIf your elderly dog is overweight or obese, that can be a contrib-uting factor in dog joint pain and mobility issues. Help your dog maintain a healthy weight, and consider a weight loss program if they are struggling. Your veterinarian can advise you on how to get your dog to lose weight safely and effectively.Be Thoughtful About Your FloorsA telltale sign that a dog is in pain due to mobility problems is watching them attempt to grip their toes on slippery surfaces, like tile, laminate, or wood ooring. This can cause your dog to slip and fall. To reduce their discomfort, place rugs and carpets on these surfaces. Keep the oors dry because wet oors are especially slippery and a hazard. Dry areas with fans, towels or both. There are also booties that can be purchased that provide extra traction when standing and walking on slippery oors.Maintain Proper HygieneKeep your dog’s nails trimmed. Long nails can cause dogs to slip on smooth surfaces. In addition, some dogs grow long hair on the bottoms of their feet between their paw pads, which can get wet and cause them to slip. In the winter, ice can adhere to this area causing additional difculty getting traction. Be sure to trim their hair and nails to help them better navigate your home.Enlist The Help of Mobility AidsThere are a variety of tools you can use to help your dog’s mobil-ity:• Mobility slings are pieces of material with handles designed to go under your dog’s abdomen or chest, with the handles over the back to help you get your pet up, walking, or provide extra sup-port going up or downstairs. These are commercially available or you can make your own.• Mobility harnesses are commercially available harnesses that have handles over the back. These are excellent for pets with neurological disease to help them get up or walk.• Strollers can help you take your dog on walks and maintain quality of life without forcing your elderly dog to walk.• Non-slip booties have traction on the bottom that can help dogs get up from a lying down position without slipping.• Toe grips are glued to your dog’s nails to provide traction. This works great for dogs that struggle on slippery oors.• Inexpensive bath mats or yoga mats are a great way to provide some traction for dogs. This can be great on grooming tables or for small kennels or crates.Help With Mobility Problems in Older Dogs While it’s normal for dogs to experience the loss of mobility with age, if they seem to be experiencing pain or extreme dis-comfort, it’s best to take them to see the vet to discuss all of their treatment options. www.petplace.com

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6This Side of Purradiseby Iris Bass • SALON – 75 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE 2 CERTIFIED PET AESTHETICIANS ON STAFF COMFORT GROOMS A SPECIALTY CAT GROOMING AVAILABLE• PLAYCARE – STAFFED WITH CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS OPEN 5 DAYS/WEEK TO APPROVED DOGS• TRAINING – 6 WEEK SESSIONS RUN CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH THE YEAR EARLY PUPPY; BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE &ADVANCED OBEDIENCE AND MORE!Offering Salon Services, Playcare and Training for THE TRI-STATE AREA’S PETSFor more information on our services, please see our website: www.bowmeowregency.comCheck us out on FacebookContact us at 413-229-0035 or by email at honor@bowmeowregency.com Avi. Copyright © 2024 Berkshire Humane SocietyFARM SANCTUARIES (In our region)• Chatham Animal HavenP.O. Box 49, Chatham , NY 12037518-218-6885Chathamanimalhaven@gmail.comhttp://chathamanimalhaven.org/• Berkshire Farm Sanctuary34 West Main Rd., Peru, MA 01235413-344-7433info@berkshirefarmsanctuary.orghttps://berkshirefarmsanctuary.org• Farm Sanctuary3150 Aikens Rd, Watkins Glen, NY 14891607-583-2225, experience@farmsanctuary.orghttps://www.farmsanctuary.org• Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary254 Gardner Hollow Rd, Poughquag, NY 12570845-724-5138 to schedule a visitsafehavenfarmsanctuary@gmail.comhttps://safehavenfarmsanctuary.org• Woodstock Farm Sanctuary2 Rescue Rd, High Falls, NY 12440845-247-5700 info@woodstocksanctuary.orghttps://woodstocksanctuary.org/A Sweet Lady…and a Sweet Deal Although at 14 years old, classic tabby Avi would be about 72 in human years, please don’t write her off as too old to adopt (cats can live into their 20s). Delighting in snuggling, she may be just the ticket for anyone who would like a warm and affectionate companion, especially as she may miss her former companion, whose own advanced age prompted Avi’s surrender to Berkshire Humane Society. In Avi’s case, age may even be a blessing: She is sponsored by the Danny Boy Adoption Fund, which supports the adoption of senior cats and dogs in new homes by picking up the tab for their preliminary veterinary examination, even microchipping. By all means, ask Berkshire Humane’s staff about benets Danny Boy provides for Avi, or look her up at the cat adoption section of the shelter’s website for the complete list. Avi comes with a caveat, but not one that is insurmountable: She has a medical condition common to older cats: hyperthyroidism—the excess production of thyroid hormone—which may cause her to burn through calories as well as be, well, a bit hyper. Untreated, it could begin to affect other organs. Not a cure, but useful, placing Avi on a low-iodine diet (a specic Hill’s brand prescription recipe) would help keep her thyroid hormone production low. As far as medical interventions go, administering the drug methimazole may keep the issue under control, whereas a more rigorous intervention—surgery or radi-ation—would eliminate the problem permanently. Many trustworthy veterinary websites can inform you more fully about feline hyperthyroidism, though which course of action to pursue would best be determined by you and your vet should Avi join your household. If you can nd it in your heart to keep Avi healthy and comfortable in an adults- and indoor-only environment (a friendly dog or cat already in residence may be ne; she has lived with pets before), you may well happily cuddle together for years to come. Are you willing to give her—and yourself—that precious opportunity? Iris Bass, is coauthor of the Cat Lover’s Daily Companion. Please contact Berkshire Humane Society’s main shelter at 214 Barker Road, Pittseld, MA, 413-447-7878. Conrm its hours before heading over, or check out https//:berkshirehumane.org to read more about Avi or the other cats currently available for adop-tion there or at Purradise, 301 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA, 413-717-4244.

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7Berkshire Humane Society214 Barker Rd, , Pittseld, MA 01201Phone: (413) 447-7878, Berkshirehumane.org650 ROUTE 295, OLD CHATHAM WOODHILLVETCLINIC.COMWood HillVeterinary ClinicOPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK518-392-6224Like us on Facebook!http://www.taizeshepherdkennel.com/125 Humane Society Rd, Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-6044 Open daily Tuesday - Saturday 11:30 - 4 https://cghs.org/ Boarding and Daycare remain the same and the food bank is open 7 days a week. Honey is a three-year-old Cane Corso/Mix female. She is beautiful and large! Please call with any questions.Corona is a lovely 4.5-year-old girl who arrived at Berkshire Humane Society when her owner(s) were moving. She now resides at the Purr Palace in Great Barrington, aka Purradise, the shelter’s satellite adop-tion center. Corona is a very shy girl, but incredibly sweet. She just wants someone to sit with her and pet her. Once you do, she becomes extra cute and snuggly. All she wants is love! Corona would do best in a quiet home where her new adopter will provide her plenty of time to acclimate and adjust. Once she does, you’ll nd yourself with the purr-fect companion. If you’re interested in adopting Corona, please reach out to the staff at Purradise – (413)-717-4244Calling all small dog lovers! We have the perfect “Little Man” for you! Little Man is a spry 7-year-old short coat Chihuahua who loves nothing more than spending time with his people. He’s a jovial fellow who enjoys walks and cuddling up with his human companions. Little Man adores the company of other dogs, and could live with cats as well. He could also live with respectful children aged 10 or older. In Chihuahua fashion he can be a bit vocal when he feels he’s not receiving the attention he deserves. What can we say, he just wants all the love! Little Man was pee pad trained, so he’s been diligently working on his house training skills with the kennel staff at Berkshire Humane Society. If you think this little cutie would be the perfect companion for your household, please reach out to the ken-nel staff at (413)-447-7878 ext. 126 for more information on how to meet him and potentially take him home.

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8Horse Corral Berkshire Humane Society214 Barker Rd, Pittseld, MA 01201Phone: (413) 447-7878, Berkshirehumane.orgBerkshire Humane Society214 Barker Rd, , Pittseld, MA 01201Phone: (413) 447-7878, Berkshirehumane.orgIn honor of Veterans Day, this is a photo of Amos, a Per-cheron who served 14 years with the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon.Celebrating Veterans at Equine AdvocatesBy Alex Valverde, Equine Advocates Communications Manager At Equine Advocates, we pay special tribute every Veterans Day to those who served in the United States Armed Forces. This includes our four-legged veterans who also served this country with honor. In addition to our continued equine rescue work, we’ve been fortu-nate to become a retirement home for six former Military Working Horses who served with the U.S. Army’s Caisson Platoon at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. “It’s a tremendous honor to provide these equine veterans with permanent loving homes at the end of their military careers,” said Susan Wagner, President and Founder of Equine Advocates. “One of the retired horses, Sergeant York, became an international celebrity when he performed as the Riderless Horse at former President Ronald Reagan’s funeral in 2004. Over his illustrious 25-year career, he participated in thousands of military funerals and ceremonies until his retirement in 2022. All Military Working Horses deserve our grati-tude for their service and kind homes at which to retire.” The Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as “The Old Guard,” consists of horses who escort the caskets of fallen service members to their nal resting places at Arlington National Cemetery. The horses are paired into three teams – the lead team is in front, the swing team follows, and the wheel team is closest to the caisson, or wagon carrying the casket. Our sanctuary is home to six retired Military Working Horses – Tyler, Sergeant York, Randy, Luke, King, and Amos. They all performed different roles during military funerals and have a combined nine decades of military service. King and Amos are the two most recent retirees at our sanctuary. They worked together at Arlington National Cemetery and are now pasture mates at Equine Advocates. King is a stunning Percheron Draft who served for 16 years as a member of the Caisson Platoon. As a wheel horse, his job was to help pull the caisson. In addition to his missions at funerals and military ceremonies, King was so calm and dependable that he was used to help train the next generation of Caisson Horses. He was released to Equine Advocates for his permanent retirement on July 16, 2023. Amos, also a Percheron Draft, served this country as a Military Working Horse for 14 years. Because of his sheer size and strength, he almost exclusively served as a wheel horse. However, because Amos was also such a good riding horse, he occasionally would serve as a section horse in military funeral processions. Section horses are ridden and posi-tioned directly next to the lead horses, but not connected to the caisson. During his years of service, Amos performed at many military funerals and other ofcial ceremonies, including the funeral of General Colin Powell in 2021. The Caisson Platoon released Amos from ser-vice on November 1, 2023, and he arrived at Equine Advocates a few days later. Equine Advocates has now gained a positive reputation among local veterans and we hope to expand the work we do to honor veterans. “Since 2021, when Tyler became the rst former Caisson Horse to be retired at the sanc-tuary, we have looked forward to our annual Veterans Day events where growing numbers of veterans come here to pay special tribute to these horses,” said Wagner. “Some veterans who served in the Caisson Platoon come to visit the horses they knew and worked with. In many ways, it’s almost like a reunion, but even for the ones who did not serve in that unit, what is apparent is that they all seem to regard these horses as fellow veterans. Also gratify-ing for us at Equine Advocates is that we have the unique opportunity to educate the public about the different roles that horses play in the U.S. Military which we can do year-round.” We’re extremely grateful to have these horses join our family, and we acknowledge and honor each equine veteran’s positive impact on our organization and this country. Buddy wants to be your buddy! He’s a small (under 25 pounds) tan and white all-American mixed breed. He absolutely LOVES people, but other animals, not so much so. He’s made progress on his reactivity to other dogs, but should be the ONLY PET in the home. At 10 years old, Buddy is considered to be a senior dog, but he still loves to play with toys and loves to go out on walks. Buddy would do best in a home where the people are at least 10 years old. If you’re interested in meeting a new buddy, come see Buddy! Please call Berkshire Humane Society’s kennel at 413-447-7878, extension 126.

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9 If you’re looking for a sweet older lady, Mina is the dog for you! She is a 9-year-old pit bull mix who is deaf, but that doesn’t slow this lovable girl down! She’s overcome some obstacles in her life, and now she’s ready to steal your heart. Some of Mina’s favorite activities include going out for walks, romping around the shelter pen, meeting new people, giving kisses, and snuggling on the couch all day. Even though she’s an older gal, she still has pep in her step. She would do great with a couple of walks a day, then would be ne to sleep the rest of the day away. When left alone, she unfortunately can be more than vocal when her people aren’t around and her high pitch could disturb the neighbors. So, she would need a home setting where she can be with her people more often than not and denitely not an apartment setting. Mina also doesn’t prefer the company of other animals, so she’ll have to remain a single lady! She can however live with respectful children aged 10+ years and is mostly, if not completely house-trained. If you think Mina may be a good t for your family, please reach out to Berkshire Humane Society’s kennel staff at (413)-447-7878 ext. 126 to learn more about her and how to meet her!FEATURING SENIOR MINA November is National Adopt a Senior Pet MonthLocal Trainer Earns Credential Angela Meglio of Canaan, CT recently passed the examination to earn the Certied Dog Behavior Consultant Certication through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). This credential consists of attestations from clients and colleagues, case studies written by the trainer detailing the process of behavior change with challenging client dogs and oth-er questions which require attention to detail with written answers. Prior to applying for the credential, the IAABC recommends that applicants have: a mini-mum of 500 hours of experience in animal behavior consulting, 400 hours minimum of related coursework, seminars and mentorships and a working knowledge of learning theory, coun-terconditioning, desensitization, training, husbandry and additional in-depth knowledge of assessment skills and application of species-specic knowledge. The IAABC is committed to supporting animal training and behavior change professionals in providing education and professional development worldwide. The IAABC has 3,500 mem-bers and supports the highest standards for humane and ethical practices in the industry. For more information, visit http://www.iaabc.org Meglio is especially interested in working with dogs who exhibit behavior problems relat-ed to fear, anxiety and stress. She works with dogs who have bite histories and other related aggression problems. Meglio works with clients throughout New York, Connecticut and Massachu-setts with concentration in Columbia County NY, Litcheld County CT, Berk-shire County MA, Dutchess County NY and New York City (including surround-ing boroughs). In addition, Meglio is also an Accred-ited Dog Trainer through the IAABC, a Fear Free® Certied Practitioner, Low Stress Handling Certied- Silver, a Certied Professional Canine Nutrition-ist through the Feed Real Institute®, an American Kennel Club Canine Good Cit-izen Evaluator and Trainer and a former writer for Petco. For more information about Meglio and the services she offers, visit www.angelathedogtrainer.com

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10ReliableReliablePet Sitting Pet Sitting CompanyCompanyServing Berkshire County since 1997PET SITTING DOG WALKINGVeterinarian RecommendedP.O. Box 232, Pittseld, MA 01202413.329.5127mhyattreliablepetsitting@gmail.com25Natural Fun FactsDid you know that . . .SENIOR PETSare . . . Bold, healthy, well adjusted Goldendoodle and German Kleinpudel pups available now.Call or text Susan at (413) 717- 9317 BridleWoofgb.com Susan@BridleWoofgb.com535 Egremont RoadGreat Barrington, Massachusetts 01230MARIDAY GEYER• Daily and Overnight Pet Sitting• Dog Walking• Other Services413-446-3336shakerpaws@gmail.comwww.shakerpaws.com• Puppy Skills• Manners Training• Loose Leash Skills• Connection Cooperation & ControlCertied CCC InstructorCertied Pet SitterBonded & InsuredPaw-fessional Pet CareRelationship Focused Dog TrainingRhonda’s ReptilesWe Rescue Reptiles in NeedReptile Birthday Parties & EventsRhonda Leavitt • New Lebanon, NY • 413-446-1059RhondasReptiles.comAnimalkind, Inc.721 Warren StreetHudson, NY 12546518-822-8643Berkhire Humane Society214 Baker RoadPittseld, MA 01201413-447-7878Columbia Greene Humane111 Humane Society RoadHudson, New York518-828-6044Dakin Humane Society171 Union StreetSpringeld, MA 413-781-4000Everybunny Counts Rabbit Rescue618 Matthews St.Bristol, CT 06010Facebook@Everybunnycountseverybunnycounts@yahoo.comGeminis Pampered Greyhounds145 N. Whitney StreetAmherst, MA 01002413-253-4894Greyhound Options43 Sczgiel RoadWare Ma413-967-9088Hop On Home info@hoponhome.orgSaratoga, New YorkHouse Rabbit ConnectionPO Box 2602Woburn, MA 01888781-431-1211OUR LOCAL SHELTERSIn Honey’s Memory Cat ShelterPO Box 147Huntington, MA 01050413-667-0049Kanes KrusadeP.O. Box 1085East Longmeadow, MA 01028Lttle Guild of St. Francis285 Sharon-Goshen TurnpikeWest Cornwall, CT860-672-6346Mohawk Hudson Humane Society3 Oakland AveMenands, New York 12204518 434-8128Mutt Rescue102 Grove StreetChicopee, MA 01020413-594-8144Northeast Avian Rescue East Greenbush, NY OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY HOTLINE: 518-708-6091Second Chance Animal Center1779 VT-7AArlington, Vermont 05250802-375-2898Thomas J. O’Conner Animal Control & Adoption Center627 Cottage StreetSpringeld, MA 01104413-781-1484Westeld Homeless Cat Project1124 East Mountain RoadWesteld, MA 01085413-568-6964• Senior pets are teachable, contrary to the popular be-lief that old pets can’t learn new tricks.• ey make the most amazing companions.• Senior pets are oen the last to be adopted from shelters, putting them at in-creased risk of euthanasia.• Dogs and cats are con-sidered seniors when they are between seven and ten years old.• ey are ideal for house-holds with children because of their low-key natures. ey’re also great for elderly people.

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14CANINE RESCUE LEAGUES WEBBED SIGHTINGSLooking for a dog? Look here or contact us and we can help! 413-496-8188, anlife@aol.comAFFENPINSCHER RESCUE OF AMERICADonna Wolfe, http://www.affenpinscherrescue.org/AIREDALE TERRIERNew England Airedale Rescue www.newenglandairedalerescue.orgAKITAAkita Rescue of Western New York, www.akitarescuewny.comALASKAN MALAMUTEAlaskan Malamute Rescue of New England, www.amrone.org 413-429-7286 MAAMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIERPittieLove Rescue www.pittieloverescue.orgOut of the Pits, www.outofthepits.org, (Albany NY area) info@outoft-hepits.orgThe Simon Foundation Inc, thesimonfoundation.org, 860-519-1516 CT AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDNortheast Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline (ARPH) www.arphinc.com 877-ARPH-779BASSET HOUND-New England Basset Hound Rescue Inc nebhr.orgBEAGLE- B.O.N.E.S./Beagles of New England States www.bonesbea-gles.org admin@bonesbeagles.org 508-473-2228 MABERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGBernese Education and Rescue Northeast Region www.bernerinc.orgBICHON FRISEBichon Frise Club of America, www.bichonrescue.org, 866-473-0722Linda Ferrullo, 845-561-7004 NYBLOODHOUNDNorthEast Bloodhound Rescue www.bloodhounds.com/tbn/nebr.htmlBORDER COLLIENew England Border Collie Rescue www.NEBCR.org, (ME/NH/VT/MA/CT/RI/upstate NY/northern NJ), info@nebcr.org, 800-760-1569Nutmeg Border Collie Rescue, Jalyn White 860-742-6349 CTBOXERNortheastern Boxer Rescue www.BoxerRescue.com contact@boxerrescue.com (all New England)The Boxer Rescue www.theboxerrescue.org info@theboxerrescue.org (MA/CT/RI) 800-471-2030Second Chance Boxer Rescue, www.secondchanceboxer.com, (all New England) juliescbr@gmail.com, 877-281-3146 (shelter calls or urgent issues only) BRITTANYNew England Brittany Rescue www.nebrittanyrescue.orgBULLDOGBulldog Club of America Rescue Network (BCARN) www.rescuebulldogs.org/rescueroster/rescueroster.htmCHIHUAHUAYankee Chihuahua Rescue www.YankeeChihuahuaRescue.org yankeech-irescue@gmail.comConnecticut - rescueconnecticut@gmail.comMassachusetts - rescuemassachusetts@gmail.comVermont - ycr.vermont@gmail.com COCKER SPANIELCocker Spaniel Rescue of New England www.csrne.org, info@csrne.org, 603-547-3363 NHCOLLIECollie Rescue League of New England and Eastern NY www.collierescueleague.org 1-800-296-3265DACHSHUNDDachshund Club of America, National Rescue, guiness7@comcast.net, 904-217-7698DALMATIANDal Rescue of Upstate New York, StoneHillDals@aol.comDalmatian Club of America, www.thedca.org DOBERMAN PINSCHERDoberman Rescue Unlimited www.dru.org/ doberman@dru.org (NH/MA/RI/CT/VT/ME) 603-887-1200 NH ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELEnglish Cocker Spaniel Club of America, www.ecsca.org/rescuehome.htmlENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELNew England English Springer Spaniel Rescue www.essrescue.org/ GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG German Shepherd Rescue of New England www.gsrne.org (all-New En-gland states) info@gsrne.org, hotline 978-443-2202 MA GOLDEN RETRIEVERYankee Golden Retriever Rescue (New England only) www.ygrr.org Ho-tline 978-568-9700 MA GREAT DANEGreat Danes Around New England Rescue, www.gdaner.orgCarrie Loholdt (MA, VT, NH, CT, RI, ME) gdanerescue@aol.com207-321-2771 ME GREAT PYRENEESNortheast Pyr Rescue www.nepyresq.org 877-528-0637GREYHOUNDGreyhound Friends, www.grey-hound.org (New England/NY/NY) 508-435-5969 MAGreyhound Rescue of NE, www.greyhoundrescuene.org, adopt@greyhoundrescuene.org 508-478-1617 MA Greyhound Pets of America/Massachusetts, www.greyhound-petsmass.org, IRISH SETTERIrish Setter Club of New England, www.iscne.orgJACK RUSSELL TERRIERPauline Clark @www.jacksgalore.orgLABRADOR RETRIEVERLabrador Retriever Rescue www.labrescue.com/ (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) Hotline 978-356-2982 MALabrador Retriever Rescue-CT www.labrescuect.orglabrescuect@gmail.com, 860-767-0381 CTNorthEast All Retriever Rescue www.nearr.com email: nearr@ne-arr.com Hotline 617-824-4278 MA MALTESEAmerican Maltese Association Rescue, www.americanmalteseres-cue.org, MASTIFFFriends of Rescued Mastiffs, www.mastiffrescue.org, 800-200-5287Mastiff Club of America Rescue www.mastiff.org/MCOARESCUE.htm, RydalmMastiffs@aol.comOLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOGNew England Old English Sheep-dog Rescue www.neoesr.org,781-259-8173 MAPEKINGESEPekingese Rescue Network Inc (NJ, NY, CT, MA, NH, RI, ME, VT) www.pekerescue.petnder.comPOMERANIANBay Colony Pomeranian Club Res-cue, baycolonypomeranianclub.orgPOODLEPoodle Rescue of New England www.poodlerescuene.org Poo-dleRescue@poodlerescuene.org 617-628-1425 MAPoodle Rescue of Vermont, www.poodlerescuevt.org, 802-497-4144 VT, info@poodlerescuevt.orgPUGPug Rescue of New England, www.pugrescueofnewengland.orgGreen Mtn Pug Rescue www.greenmtnpugrescue.comCurly Tail Pug Rescue (NY/CT/NJ) www.curlytailpugrescue.orgRAT TERRIERRatbone Rescues www.ratbonerescues.com, ratbonerescue@ratboneres-cues.comROTTWEILERNorth East Rottweiler Rescue www.rottrescue.org, toll free 866-392-0102SAINT BERNARDSaint Bernard Rescue Foundation, www.saintrescue.orgSAMOYEDMinuteman Samoyed Club Rescue, www.doghows.org/ash/mscr/ , info@samoyedrescue.orgSHIBA INUNational Shiba Club of America Rescue, www.shibas.org/rescue.html, rescue@shibas.orgNYC Shiba Rescue, http://nycshibarescue.org, email: shibas@nycshibares-cue.org, 917-591-3408 NYSHIH TZUAmerican Shih Tzu Club Rescue contacts, www.americanshihtzuclub.org./rescue_committeeShih Tzu Rescue of New England, www.petnder.com/shelters/MA304.html, STRNE1@gmail.comWELSH TERRIER-welshterrierrescue.org.YORKSHIRE TERRIERYorkshire Terrier Club of America Rescue Inc, www.ytca.org/rescue.htmlThe MarketplaceFor SaleRabbits For SaleBerkshire BunniesPurebred Holland Lops and Mini Plush LopsLovingly home raised for pets, therapy animals, and show. Socialized and started on litter box training. Our bunnies are so friendly and have the best temperaments! Specializing in rare, beautiful colors and blue eyes. ARBA registered rabbitry.Otis, MA - call/text 413-329-8904 – berkshirebunniesrabbitry@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok: @berkshirebunniesrabbitryberkshirebunniesrabbitry@gmail.com

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15Dog Wags-Breeds from A to ZDog of the MonthMonthly Dog & Cat PawoscopePawoscoPesHAPPY BIRTHDAY!SCORPIO (October 24 – November 22) Curley Coated RetrieverCurley Coated Retriever is a breed of dog originally bred in England for bird and waterfowl hunting. It is the tallest of the retrievers and is easily distin-guishable by the mass of tight curls covering its body. Curly Coated and Wavy Coated (now known as the Flat-Coated Retriever) were the rst two recognized retriever breeds, established as early as 1860.Curlies are still used in many countries as bird hunting companions but they make excellent family pets, as generally, they have a calm and steady disposi-tion and are not as overly-energetic as some other retrievers. However they still require sufcient exercise and mental stimulation.The Curly is an active, well-muscled dog who can sometimes be aloof with strangers but are usually very loyal and affectionate with their owners and fam-ily. They are rarely nervous or aggressive. Curlies are extremely intelligent in general, but training can sometimes be difcult as they can easily get bored with repetitive training.The Curly-coated Retriever likes exercise; it was bred for athleticism and endurance in the eld. A Curly is an intelligent dog and is happiest when it has adequate exercise, mental stimulation and play. Curlies are great dogs for active sports such as hunt tests, yball and dog agility trials as they love the out-doors, working with people, and activities of any kind. While active and exuberant outside, at play, or in the eld, the adult Curly is generally a calm house dog.DOGS--Like Scorpio humans, Scorpio canines are private, make serious eye contact and seem to be able to read your thoughts. They love being loyal to one person. It takes them a while to build trust, but when they do, you have a friend and ally for life. Scorpio pets usually feel in their element from Octo-ber 23 to November 21, which is when the sun is in Scorpio each year, aka Scorpio season. But this October and November, there will be eclipses on the Scorpio-Taurus axis, which will make these pets more anxious than usual. They may be nervous around new people or other animals, so take a look around the dog park before unleashing them.CATS--Born under the xed water sign Scorpio, your kitty is no doubt absolutely magnetic but also a bit mysterious and sometimes aloof. Co-ruled by Mars, the planet of action, and Pluto, the planet of power, Scorpios are, in a word, intense, so when people meet your feline, they may be taken aback by just how striking they are. As one of the xed bunch, your fur baby is quite attached to you and other family members and loathes change of any kind (yep, even more than the average cat). Watch your Scorpio kitties by the door to make sure they don’t dash out to avoid visitors.BOTH--They may act aloof at rst, but don’t let a Scorpio’s initial standofsh behavior fool you. Beneath that cool exterior, Scorpio pets feel all the feels—they’re simply sizing you up and deciding whether or not you’re worthy of their love and affection. Scorpio dogs and cats are super in-tune with their pet parents. They can pick up any vibe you’re throwing down, good or bad.

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