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Living on a Lake in the Country: Some Thoughts for the New Year
By Gayle Rich-Boxman
The Power of One
euthanized and you will give life and
gain unconditional love
• Donate to one charity and save a small
or big part of the world
• Lose one pound a week and you will
keep it off more easily and attain your
goal
• Share one lesson that you have learned
that changed the course of your life
• Recycle one crate a week and you will
give back to the earth
• Put one dollar aside each day and you
will have $730 in just two years
• Give someone one compliment and
you just might turn their lives around
• Plant one tree and know that you will
be offering a home to many creatures
• Teach one child and you could be and eventually gain a forest
mentoring the next great world leader
• Hug one old person; that may be the
• Save one animal from being first time they’ve been touched in months
or even years
You won’t make a difference until you
• Listen to one person’s story, they are take one step FORWARD.
giving you a gift of themselves
“Character is power.” ~ Booker T.
You are one person, but if you don’t start Washington
with one, you never get to 1 billion of
“Never go backward. Attempt, and do
anything.
it with all your might. Determination is
power.” ~ Charles Simmons
Creature Comforts ~ Winter Care
By Michal Smith
Happy Mew Year! As 2012 begins we find our-
selves in the throes of our winter season and spend-
ing more time curled up together and keeping warm
with our beloved pets. Whether it be guinea pigs, rats,
mice, cats, dogs, hampsters or rabbits, pets make us
feel better. No really, it’s a vital statistic researched and
published by the Pet Industry’s American Pet Products
Association. Pets naturally make us feel better. Their
presence in our lives helps us fight depression, loneli-
ness, and promotes an interest in life. They make us
feel secure. Pets can lower our blood pressure and help
us fight heart disease.
If that’s not enough to give your pet an extra
squeeze, they are also great for kids and help us teach
them responsibility. According to the 2009/2010 Na-
tional Pet Owners Survey, 62% of U.S. households
own a pet, which equates to 71.4 million. So bringing it
back to our backyard, we do want to keep focus on our
pets well-being especially in the cold weather season.
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Winter’s cold air, ice, and mud bring many concerns
for responsible pet owners so here are some helpful re-
minders from the American Kennel Club:
Limit time your pet spends outside. Even on
dry days, wind chill makes days colder than the actual
temperature readings.
Keep pets warm, dry and away from drafts.
Tiles and uncarpeted areas can become very cold so
place pads or blankets on floors in these areas.
Groom your pets regularly. A well groomed
coat helps keep them properly insulated against cold
temps. (Especially important is to keep the hair around
and between the toes short for ease of mud or snow
removal.) Consider sweaters or coats for short haired
pets.
Feed your pets some additional calories if they
spend a lot of time outdoors or are a working dog/ani-
mal. It takes more energy in the winter to keep body
temperature regulated. Water consumption also often
goes up in the winter for all animals. One way to gauge
their needs is to run your hand through their coat and
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be able to give it away.” ~ Aneurin
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at Fishhawk Lake for all your real
estate needs by calling (503) 755-
2905, or visit her website at www.
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if there is a lot of static electricity in it, your pet needs
to consume more water. Make sure access to water is
readily available both in and out of doors.
Okay, so you’re doing all the above and more,
but your pet seems discontent, listless, or just plain ill.
At some point all pet owners will be taking a trip to
the vet for one reason or another. Did you know that
there is Pet Insurance to help owners deal with high
cost procedures and accidents? Not all pet insurance is
the same so owners have to do some homework and it
doesn’t work like the human kind. Pet owners will need
to pay the vet at time of service but then are reimbursed
by the insurance company. Owners are not restricted
to use of certain Veterinarians, rather all claims are ac-
cepted from any licensed Vet. Pet insurance varies in
coverage and price and it may not be for everyone. If
you are the type of owner who does not want to choose
between going in debt or putting your pet down, pet
insurance is something to seriously consider. Vernonia
Veterinary Clinic also accepts the human CareCredit
program for veterinary services which can really keep
expensive procedures affordable as well. Call them
directly for more information at 503-429-1612 Mon,
Wed, Sat 9-4pm.
As always, we look forward to serving you and
your pets at Creatures open Monday-Friday 10:00-6:00
PM and Saturday 10:00-5:00.
May everyone have a pawsitively blessed New
Year!!
Creatures pet store is located at 736 Bridge
Street in Vernonia. You can reach them at 503-429-
5027.
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