July 5, 2017 The Skanner Page 9
News
Fireworks, Fears,
and Fido
Dennis Richardson Off ers Limited Data to
Trump Commission for $500
Oregon and Washington Secretaries of State say they will only release
information that’s already publicly available
Dr. Jasmine Streeter, Veternarian, with Sheba
By Jasmine Streeter,
DVM
Special to The Skanner
News
H
opefully your 4th
of July was fi lled
with
cookouts,
laughter and an
awesome fi reworks dis-
play. This seems like
an ideal way to spend
an extended weekend
— unless you are a dog.
Although the sparkly
sky sprinkles are most-
“
common
frightening
scenarios. For exam-
ple, fi reworks, thun-
derstorms or trains.
There are multiple CDs
on Amazon for fearful
sounds and even Spo-
tify has soundtracks of
various thunderstorms
and fi rework displays.
Playing these sounds
for a short period of
time and gradually in-
creasing the length and
volume as your pet be-
comes comfortable is
The goal is to help you
enjoy wonderful moments
without compromising
the safety and health of
your pet
ly put away until next
year, there may be a few
enthusiasts who are
still sparking the last
of their Roman candles.
Preparing your dog
for fi reworks and loud
noises can help save
you stress and head-
aches.
The simplest way to
handle a fi reworks dis-
play or stressful event
is to remove the animal
from the stimulus. This
can mean taking a dog
to a neighbor or rela-
tive’s house that will
not be hosting a fi re-
works show on their
street, or checking your
dog into a boarding
or pet sitting service.
Having someone pres-
ent during the time of
excitement who is calm
and relaxed will help
put your dog at ease. If
you are unable to phys-
ically remove your dog
from the location of
excitement, place them
in a quiet room as far
away from the noise as
possible. This could be a
bathroom, den or base-
ment where the sound
will be dampened.
Acclimation is a won-
derful way to prepare
your dog for scary
events. Small, repeated
exposures, in a con-
trolled setting, paired
with positive rein-
forcement, is a good,
long-term plan for
the key to acclimation.
Positive reinforcement
through words, food re-
wards or toys will help
your pet respond more
appropriately when the
real thing happens.
For some pets, se-
dation through med-
ication or aids like
the Thunder Shirt are
needed. These tools
work best when given
before a frightening
event has occurred.
Consult a veterinarian
if you believe your pet
requires sedatives. To
prevent toxicity, nev-
er give your personal
medication to your pet.
Drugs aff ect humans
and animals diff erent-
ly even if they provide
the same intended out-
come.
Regardless of the
method you choose, the
goal is to help you enjoy
wonderful
moments
without compromising
the safety and health of
your pet. Using these
tools in conjunction
with positive reinforce-
ment, your pet may
be able to enjoy these
holiday experiences as
much as you do. For my
little fur babies, when
it comes to 4th of July,
they don’t mind the
noise as long as they get
a treat.
Reach Dr. Jasmine at
drjasmine@theskanner.
com.
SALEM — Oregon’s chief elec-
tion offi cial on Friday told Presi-
dent Donald Trump’s commission
investigating allegations of voter
fraud that it could receive a state-
wide list of voters for $500, just
like anyone else.
Oregon Secretary of State Den-
nis Richardson, however, said in
response to the commission’s re-
quest for publicly available details
on all voters in the state that he’s
barred legally from disclosing So-
cial Security and driver’s license
numbers.
Two members of Oregon’s con-
gressional delegation and Gov.
Kate Brown had urged Richard-
son, a Republican in this Demo-
cratic-leaning state, to refuse the
request that went to secretaries of
state around America.
Richardson said in a letter to
commission vice chairman and
Kansas Secretary of State Kris
Kobach that there is “very little ev-
idence” of voter fraud or registra-
tion fraud in Oregon.
“I do not believe the federal gov-
ernment should be involved in
dictating how states conduct their
elections,” Richardson said.
Among the secretary of state’s
key missions, according to Rich-
ardson’s offi cial website, is to
“maximize voter participation
and protect ballot security in or-
der to promote Oregon’s healthy
democracy.”
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Demo-
crat, charged via Twitter that the
request is a tool of voter suppres-
sion, and said Richardson should
follow the lead of some of his coun-
AP PHOTO/TIMOTHY J. GONZALEZ, FILE
By Andrew Selsky
Associated Press
In this Nov. 8, 2016, fi le photo, Dennis Richardson, the Oregon Republican Secretary of state
candidate, waves to the crowd during an election night event at the Salem Convention Center
in Salem, Ore. Richardson, Oregon’s chief elections offi cial has been silent on a request by
President Donald Trump’s commission investigating allegations of voter fraud in the 2016
election for a list of the names, party affi liations and voting histories of all voters if the
information is publicly available.
terparts in other states, and not
provide data.
Rep. Earl Blumenaur and Brown,
also Democrats, agreed.
“
Washington Secretary of State
Kim Wyman, a Republican, says
her offi ce will send the commis-
sion names, addresses and birth
I do not believe the federal government
should be involved in dictating how
states conduct their elections
“We should protect voters’ in-
formation and expand access to
the ballot, not suppress it,” Brown
tweeted.
The Democratic Party of Oregon
said believes the request “is an ef-
fort to mislead the American pub-
lic about the integrity of our voter
rolls.”
dates of registered voters because
they are public record. She will
not send Social Security numbers,
driver’s license numbers or other
information.
The
Presidential
Advisory
Commission on Election Integri-
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