Wednesday, August 17, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
PAW PRINTS:
Ear ailments are
a constant threat
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massaging the base of his
ears for 30 seconds.
However, even with rou-
tine ear cleaning, numerous
things can work their way
deep into your dog’s ears and
cause problems, including
ear mites, cheat grass, tiny
seeds and grass bits he col-
lects as he romps around in
the yard. And Rover won’t be
shy about letting you know
that his ears are bothering
him. You may notice him
scratching and shaking his
head in an attempt to allevi-
ate the discomfort.
Ear mites are often found
in puppies and young adult
dogs. The mites are tiny
little bugs that live in the ear
canal, and they bite through
the skin to feed. The insides
of his ears will appear red,
crusted and scabbed. You
may notice earwax that looks
like coffee grounds (dried
blood), and there may be an
odor as well.
So if your dog appears
to be in discomfort and
is scratching and shaking
his head, it’s time for a vet
visit.
Getting into the habit
of regularly assessing your
dog’s ears will help you pick
up any problems early on
and get treatment if needed
as soon as possible.
Ears are one of the biggest
areas for vet visits in adult,
otherwise-healthy animals,
so routine checking and
healthcare can help reduce
the risks of your pet being
one of these.
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VOLuNTEERS: Workers
have provided homes
for 60 families
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or gold lapel pin. Bronze
awards were given to indi-
viduals who volunteered 100
to 249 hours, silver was given
to those who volunteered
250 to 499 hours and gold
was given to those serving
500 or more hours. The two
groups honored for working
more than 250 hours during
the past year were Heart of
Oregon Corps and Deschutes
County
Community
Justice.
In addition, Dennis Mills,
a construction site volunteer
since 2014, earned a spot in
Sisters Habitat’s 1,000-hour
club, which is a cumulative
award given to a volunteer
once he has served 1,000
hours. The club was started
in 2009 at the first appre-
ciation picnic and with the
induction of Mills, 96 people
are members.
Sisters Habitat for
Humanity was founded in
1991. This year they are cele-
brating 25 years. In that time,
they have provided afford-
able homeownership for 60
families.
Volunteer orientation ses-
sions are offered for those
interested in volunteering on
the first and third Wednesday
of the month at noon at the
photo by Jerry baldock
Dennis Mills joined the 1,000 hours club.
Habitat offices (above the
Thrift Store), 141 W. Main
Ave. To register email
Marie Clasen at marie@
sistershabitat.org or call
541-549-1193.
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