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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 7, 2015 7A COMMUNITY BRIEFS Hearing Assoc. presentation Myrna’s Maltese Princesses Beware of the “pup-a-razzi”. Similar to the paparazzi, I travel with a camera in search of a good pet article. Everyone has a story, but we often do not realize that others are liv- ing through the pain of grief. Following is a touching example of what a chance meeting exposed about the lives of Myrna and her Mal- tese Princesses. “My husband was hired to set up a com- puter system 700 miles north of our home,” said Myrna, “for a large llama ranch. When we walked into the llama barn, I was stopped dead in my tracks by the sight of a hairless, one-year-old, one-pound Maltese puppy. I asked about the skinny pup, and they said ‘...it was not trainable, so she ended up in the barn.’ Were they crazy? It was 30 degrees below zero outside! And here she was hairless and malnourished, existing on llamas’ afterbirths! She smelled as if she was sleeping curled up to the llamas for warmth. “I paid $1200 for that dog!” said the rancher. “Do you want to buy her?” I was appalled! He treated her like garbage and then wanted money for her! I said, “No” while tucking the shivering- thin creature into my jacket for the rest of that day. I fi gured one day of warmth and love was better than none. The next day, I drove home — alone. We had two Persian cats, bigger than the pe- tite pup, and we did not think that they would get along with a canine. But’ the frigid weather and the sweet dog haunted my spirit. So, the next morning, I retraced the 700 miles back, paid the extortion fee, and returned home with the shivering, weak dog on my lap. Our vet took one look at her and said, “I can’t promise she’ll last a week. Don’t let her walk because she is too weak.” So I fashioned a T-shirt around my waist and ‘wore’ that dog for 1-½ months. We bonded like glue, and the only name that suited her was our little “Prin- cess”. Princess apparently trained through telepa- thy. She just instinctively always knew what to do! When I fl ew to Europe, she went with me when he arrives home he is tired. Princess always sleeps on his lap after his return. She literally went from abject poverty into the lap of luxury. When we go to bed, I lift up our covers and she crawls in. When she gets hot, she crawls out and sleeps on our pillows. But we confess, we are the spoiled ones!” Apparently, the dog door swings both ways! During this interview, Princess barked from their bedroom and Myrna had to leave to hand Princess her pink-squeaky-piggy toy. TIPS Photo by Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” The pup-a-razzi captured these two look-alike family members, Myrna and her four-pound furry diva, Princess. They have a tale of heartache, love and devotion...on both sides. and was the perfect pet. For 16 years, Princess was more angel than dog. When she passed, I cannot begin to describe how deep the pain was. My girlfriend understood my grief, so one day she phoned and said, ‘This is an emer- gency! Call this number! They have Maltese puppies!’ My husband and I went to ‘just look’. He said, ‘You don’t have to take the fi rst dog you see.’ But when this nine-ounce puppy wiggled over to me, I knew that if I had to rob a bank to pay for her I would! Once I saw her, that was it, I would have sold my soul for that little doll-baby! The pup was so lively. She immediately began running our lives! She can’t speak, but she knows exactly what and when she wants something. Yes, this one too, is a Princess! Our fi rst one was graceful, grateful and appre- ciative. This one? She is demanding like a real princess and we would not have it any other way. She gives us joy during diffi cult times. My husband has dialysis, three days a week, and “To clean stained fur around a pet’s eyes,” suggests Myrna, “use a drop of contact lens solution on a Q-tip. We only use harnesses on our dogs, nev- er a collar! Our vet said that collars hurt a pet’s esophagus and they get “throat cancer” from pulling on a leash. Since every dog pulls on their leash, both large and small dogs should have harnesses, which are now made in all siz- es. An added benefi t for small dogs wearing a harness is that you can quickly lift them up if a dangerous situation presents itself. I believe in cooking for pets. They need real food, not something from a bag that is covered in colorful advertising that you would not put in your own mouth or that would make you hiss-terical if your child ate it. Princess loves her ABC veggies: aspara- gus, broccoli, carrots, caulifl ower, celery and apples. If I am hungry, and there is nothing to eat in the house, I know I can eat her food (I don’t) and nothing bad will happen to me — or her. Ask your vet, a pet nutritionalist, or check the Internet for nutritional pet food informa- tion. No dog should be left home alone all day. Ask a neighbor to walk them or take them to a doggy ‘Bark Park’. Hopefully you can get home at lunch to take them outside for a walk.” $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM Our Community Newspaper Subscribe and $AVE NEWSPAPER MEDIA HAS THE POWER TO INFORM, ENTERTAIN AND CONNECT. When you hold your local newspaper in your hands – whether in print or on a mobile device – you hold a powerful tool to inform and inspire. For centuries in towns and cities across North America, local newspa- pers have served as watchdogs for the public good and as a powerful connection between citizens and the communities around them. On the 75th Anniversary of National Newspaper Week, we salute the men and women who work hard to bring you the news. In this digital age, the newspaper au- dience has never been greater, with millions reading in print, online or via mobile. No matter the medium, those millions of readers have come to rely on The Power of the Press. McRae at the Fiddle Kelly McRae kicks off a fall tour in support of her new album at the Axe & Fiddle Pub on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:30 p.m. McRae grew up in Mississippi but called Brooklyn home before teaming up with guitarist Matt Castelein in 2011. Drawing comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, the duo’s music is wide-ranging, compris- ing haunting ballads, tender love songs,and energetic gui- tar driven songs full of hope. Genealogy help Those who are having trouble navigating the Family Search/Family Tree website can bring their laptop and pedigree chart to the Cottage Grove Genealogy Society on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. for one-on-one, hands- on instruction. The Genealogy Society is located at the Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. The public is wel- come and there is no charge. LWV to meet Those who would like to be an active and informed participant in government and increase their understand- ing of major policy issues are welcome to attend the local League of Women Voters chapter on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 110 at the Cottage Grove campus of Lane Community College, located at 1275 S. River Rd. The topic will be “Constitutional Conventions”. Printmaking for young people An afternoon workshop taught by Michele Rose of the Crafty Mercantile aims to introduce students to the graphic art of linocut, one of the simplest of all printmak- ing methods. The workshop costs $10 and takes place Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 3:30-5 p.m. Tell us about your talkative pet! angelscribe@msn.com since 1889 On Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, the Hearing Loss Associa- tion of Lane County will host a presentation by Laura Hurn, an audiologist at Oregon Medical Group. Hurn will speak about how to get the most out of audiology testing and therefore get the best hearing device and program- ming. A question-and-answer period will follow her pre- sentation, which will be at the Hilyard Community Cen- ter, 2580 Hilyard Street in Eugene from 7-8 p.m. Controlled burn planned The BLM is planning controlled burns on approximate- ly 300 acres within the North Bank Habitat Management Area, approximately three miles southeast of Sutherlin, Oregon, off North Bank Road, beginning Oct. 6 and end- ing by Saturday, Oct. 10. The primary objectives for the controlled burn are to increase the quantity and quality of forage available and restore oak/madrone woodlands. ALL SEASONS BAZAAR Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 1025 N. 19th Cottage Grove, OR October 16 ~~~10 am to 3 pm October 17 ~~~10 am to 3 pm Raffle, Baked Goods, Books, Crafts, Harvest, Jams, Jellies, etc. Homemade soup & dessert lunch served all day. (We also serve to go) National Newspaper Week | 75th ANNIVERSARY | Oct. 4-10, 2015 SAGINAW VINEYARD LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY NO COVER CHARGE 6-9pm Fri, October 9 ................................... Fiddlin’ Sue - suegrass Fri, October 16 .... Richie G & MA Beat - country and folk Fri, October 23 ................ Big Mountain Country - country Fri, October 30 .................... Blue Valentines - rock and roll Open daily 11 am for complimentary tasting. 942-1364 • www.saginawvineyard.com
