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DR. ANN SAMSELL
3. Nature’s Pet 2864 Willamette St. #200. 653-9247.
www.naturespetmarket.com
Pets and cigarettes go together like … things that you
don’t want your house to smell like. But actually,
considering they allow pets to come inside, Mini Pet
Mart doesn’t smell bad at all, and it’s got a great array
of dog foods from organic and grain-free to
mainstream brands. We like them because it doesn’t
matter if we show up with a pit bull or an ugly little
Chihuahua, they always tell us the dog is cute and
give it a treat. Rounding out this category is perennial
favorite The Healthy Pet and relative newcomer
Nature’s Pet. All three of our readers’ favorite places
to pick up pet supplies are awfully nice about offering
to carry out the massive bags of dog food it takes to
keep the kennel at EW happy.
BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT
PHOTOS BY TODD COOPER
BEST VET
1. CatCare, Limited 1400 Willamette St. 302-5824. www.catcarelimited.com
2. Bush Animal Hospital 2415 Oakmont Way. 246-7025. www.bushanimalhospital.com
3. Amazon Park Animal Clinic 725 E. 25th Ave. 485-0161. amazonparkvet.com
Walk in to CatCare, Limited and you are walking into a 100-year-old house and a cat-specific, family-owned business.
Veterinarian Ann Samsell, who started CatCare 15 years ago, says those are just a few of the reasons clients come to the clinic
for personal one-on-one attention to their kitties. She says that the homey atmosphere is accentuated for the cats because there
are no dogs at the clinic to stress them out. After almost 25 years in practice Samsell decided to focus on felines because cats
are “unique animals and have specific needs.” She says cats are “about the perfect pet.” One of the biggest challenges facing
cats in Eugene is the amount of outdoor cats, and with the economic downturn people can’t always afford preventative care.
Among the issues facing free-roaming cats are feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV, also known as feline AIDs), bite wounds
and, Samsell says, rabies. She says that Oregon does not require a rabies shot, but even indoor cats should get one — one of her
clients recently found a bat in her closet and a bat in Eugene recently tested positive for rabies. “It’s important to educate
clients,” Samsell says, “empower them with information and teach them how to take care of their pets.”
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1. YMCA 2055 Patterson. 686-9622.
www.eugeneymca.org
2. Downtown Athletic Club 999 Willamette St.
484-4011. www.downtownac.com
3. Oakway Fitness 170 Oakway Rd. 343-3314.
www.oakwayfit.com
The YMCA has it all and a little more. Not only will
you get a wellness coach to assess your overall health
and goals when you become a member, but you’ll get
access to a suite of resources and offerings ranging
from water yoga (“mindful motion”) to Zumba to
racquetball challenges to SAT prep courses. A great fit
for the health-conscious family and the wallet-
conscious academic (just $35 per month for students)
and everyone in between. Director Dave Perez has
been there for 20 years and much of the staff has long
histories with the Eugene Y as well — they must be
doing something right because y’all keep going back!
THE TRAUMA
HEALING PROJECT
PRESENTS:
3rd Annual
DIGITAL STORYTELLING
FESTIVAL
Reception • Survivor Panel • Story Screenings
Saturday, November 3rd
6-9pm
Members: American Association of Feline Practitioners
W H I S K E Y
R I V E R
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P R E S E N T S
THE
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T O N I G H T: S K I P J O N E S + B Y R O N C A S E
N O V 8 T H : D I N O A L L B A U G H + PA U L B I O N D I
NOV 15TH: LARHONDA STEELE
EVERY THURSDAY FROM 8PM TIL MIDNIGHT • 4740 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD
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The Wildish Theater
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Free [donations gratefully accepted]
RSVP by Friday November 2nd for a
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