SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2016
All About Pets
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Unique relationship to barometric
pressure and static electric field
may cause agitation
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Dogs may become agitated
or overexcited by dips in
barometric pressure. As elec-
trical storms approach, some
dogs may get very anxious,
even running and hiding if
their anxiety is especially
high.
Many dogs are afraid of
thunder and lightning and
can sense approaching
storms even when they are
still miles away.
According to researchers
at Penn State University,
between 15 and 30 percent
of all dogs are extremely
scared of thunder and may
experience a rapid increase
of cortisol, a stress hormone.
Dogs also can sniff out
storms, detecting concentra-
tions of chemicals common
during some storms. Dogs
can smell ozone in the air
associated with lightning as
well.
Dogs may be physically
affected by weather just like
their owners are.
Although there is little
be aware of the temperature.
Pets can get frostbite very easi-
ly on the ears, tail and paws.
3. When walking your dog
in freezing conditions, check
the paws to make sure that ice
is not building up between the
toes and that salt or gravel from
the roads is not irritating skin.
4. If your dog is a swimmer,
keep it on a leash around open
water or unstable ice.
Hypothermia can set in
quickly and the dog may be
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The following tips are found in
the
2015
Emergency
Management calendar, which can
be downloaded at www. co.lin-
coln.or.us/emergency manage-
ment.
Plan for pets
• Take animals with you if you
need to evacuate. Only as a last
resort should animals be left
behind.
• Many emergency shelters
cannot accept animals. Find out
which hotels/shelters allow ani-
mals before disaster strikes.
• If you have to leave your ani-
mals at home, keep them inside a
secure area. Leave at least a 10-
day supply of dry food and water.
Put signs on windows and doors
indicating the number and type of
animals inside and your contact
information.
• Keep your pets’ vaccinations
and ID tags up to date.
• Be sure ID tags are on collars
and consider a microchip.
• Prepare a pet emergency kit
with leashes, collars, portable car-
riers, water, food, medications,
sanitation materials, immuniza-
tion records, first-aid kit and pho-
tos to prove ownership.
• Don’t leave pets in vehicles,
tethered or crated without you.
• Your pet’s behavior may
change after a crisis, becoming
more aggressive or self-protec-
tive.
Plan for livestock
• Post emergency contact
numbers on barn or fence.
• Have a supply of feed at a
separate location.
• Involve family and neighbors
in an evacuation plan.
• Make a kit with first aid, qui-
eting hoods, water, photos and a
copy of your ownership papers.
personality and temperament.
Make sure to inform guests
that an animal will be present, so
those with allergies can take pre-
cautions. If it isn’t practical to
have animals in the ceremony,
give them a primary spot in
wedding or engagement photos.
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scientific work specifically
on the affects of cold or
damp weather on dogs that
occurs during autumn and
early winter, it does seem
that canines feel the effects
of these changes.
Owners often notice more
stiffness and lameness in
pets during adverse weather
conditions. Pain resulting
from arthritis may increase
and muscles may stiffen
when the climate becomes
cooler.
Many animals are known
to have an innate sense of
changing weather or oncom-
ing storms. Dogs can learn to
anticipate meaning behind
atmospheric changes that can
alert others to upcoming
weather.
Treat pets kindly and safe-
ly during all weather. Re-
member, dogs are humans’
best friends.
—Metro
unable to get out of the water.
5. Before you start your car,
ensure no animals have decid-
ed to nap in a warm spot under
the hood of the vehicle.
6. If decorating for the holi-
days, keep ornaments out of the
reach of your pets.
Remember that poinsettias,
holly, mistletoe and other
plants can be toxic if ingested.
7. Ingesting anti-freeze can
be fatal for your dog or cat. It
has a sweet taste and even a
tiny amount can cause severe
kidney damage and even death.
If you spill anti-freeze, soak
it up immediately. (Clay cat lit-
ter works well. Discard the lit-
ter once the anti-freeze has
been absorbed.)
For more tips, visit lincoln
countysheriff.net. —Lincoln
County Sheriff’s Office
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
John C. Bachmann, DVM
Lindsey A. Franz, DVM
Animal owners prepare
for disaster event
Pets are increasingly included
in activities, such as vacations,
dining out and even weddings.
More couples are customizing
their wedding celebrations and
bridal parties to include pets.
Before giving your pet a job
for the wedding, consider his
Follow these tips to protect pets this winter
Winter is a time we should
pay close attention to the safety
of pets. Here are some safety
tips:
1. Pets that live outdoors
should be fed a bit more in the
winter because they need the
extra calories to stay warm.
They also should have fresh
water put out a couple of times
a day, or consider a special
bowl that prevents the water
from freezing.
2. If your pet goes outdoors,
W INTER
2016 E DITION
Pets are important part of life
COURTESY PHOTOS
wning a dog is a big
responsibility, but
one that also provides
a companion whose love is
unconditional.
Dog owners quickly learn
their four-legged friends
respond differently than
humans to certain situations,
including the changing
weather. Many dog owners
may notice that their pets
seem particularly attuned to
the weather.
Changing weather can
affect canines much like it
does people, but dogs may
also be affected in ways their
owners are not.
According to the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, dogs can feel
changes in barometric pres-
sure and even in the static
electric field that occurs in
the air.
The American Animal
Hospital Association says
dogs’ behavioral changes
may be attributable to
changes in the weather.
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Notice is hereby given that the Dunes City Council will hold a
public hearing on January 14, 2016, at 7:00 pm in the Dunes City
Hall, 82877 Spruce Street, Westlake, OR. The City Council will
hear public input on Ordinance No. 228, a proposed amendment to
the Dunes City Code of Ordinances relating to septic system main-
tenance.
The hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Type IV
process described at Section 155.4.1.7 of the City's Development
Code, also available for review at City Hall or on the City's web-
site at dunescity.com/ordinances and clicking on the link to
Ordinance No. 182. Written testimony will be accepted by the City
until the close of the public hearing. To submit written testimony
or for additional information, please contact Jamie Mills, City
Administrator, at 541-997-3338 or recorder@dunescityor.com.
Written testimony and evidence must be directed toward the sub-
ject described above or other criteria in the Land Use Regulation
which is believed to apply.
Ordinance No. 228 amends Title XV (15) of the Dunes City
Code of Ordinances to repeal Chapter 157 and Ordinance No. 203
in their entirety. Ordinance No. 228 also amends Title XIV (14) of
the Dunes City Code of Ordinances, entitled “Water Quality
Protection,” to add a new Chapter 142, entitled “Subsurface
Sanitation,” implementing new septic maintenance regulations.
Ordinance No. 228 and the draft staff report will be available
for inspection seven days prior to the public hearing, Monday
through Thursday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Dunes City Hall and
on the Dunes City website at dunescity.com. A copy of Ordinance
No. 228 and the draft staff report are also available for purchase at
a cost of $0.25 per sheet.
Publication date: January 2, 2016
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