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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 25, 2015 his time either sitting or sleeping on me. His gentle purr-esence helped me heal after knee replacement and breast cancer surgery. As I type, he is on my lap. We have some- thing in common, as two years ago he sur- vived cancer on his chin. The veterinarian advised us, ‘Take him home. It is too risky at his age to undergo surgery.’ We felt we had nothing to lose, so as an experiment, we applied a natural rem- edy internally and topically, and it worked! We also used Reiki and prayer. Today Sam is doing well! The other morning, Sunu was meowing and staring at Dean in bed because break- fast had not yet been ‘served’. Dean said, ‘I am the wrong person to talk to. Go tell your mother.’ Well, Sunu turned and stared at me until I climbed out and fed him. We are grateful for the cats that bless our lives and hope that we have blessed theirs.” Loyal Reader’s Loyal Pets “I’ve been a loyal Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales reader for 10 years,” said Joy, “and now that I am recovering from surgery there is fi nally time to tell our tale! My husband, Dean, and I have three res- cue cats. Our eldest, Sam, is a brown and black tabby who turned 17-years old on Halloween. Bitsie is a 12-year-old white and calico cat, and Sunu is a four-year old Stay jet-black kitty.” Many people are unaware that kittens warm and and puppies, like humans, are born tooth- comfortable less. Kittens’ 26 baby teeth begin appearing at 2-3 weeks of age. The health of a kit- all winter! ten determines the age that the teeth appear. Kittens lose their baby teeth around age 3-4 months, as their 30 permanent teeth erupt. An adult cat’s teeth are fully developed at seven months. 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When Rafi Born and raised in New Orleans, Cindy came to Oregon in would lay down, Bitsie would march up to 1980 as a college transfer student. She married Cottage Grove him and bump his face with her face until native Ralph Weeldreyer in 1982 and has been a proud “Grover” he’d wash her. Only after Rafi had soaked since 1983. Cindy spent 12 years as a Lane County elected and cleaned the top of her head and her ears offi cial on the Lane Community College Board and the Lane was she ready to move on. County Board of Commissioners. In 2003, Cindy succeeded Bitsie didn’t tolerate Sam, but after Rafi ’s Darin Bailey as host of KNND’s long-running Sunday morning passing Sam lovingly understood Bitsie’s grief and started grooming her. And she let gospel program. Cindy enjoys a close connection with the local him! faith community as the host of KNND’s Sunday Morning Light We ‘found’ Sunu right after our beloved Program from 7-10 a.m. and as the editor of the CG Sentinel’s 16-year-old cat, Sparky, and my mother monthly Faith Page. She welcomes your Sunday morning phone passed. In Avatar (our favorite movie) the calls and feedback. Cindy hosts the Th ursday Beeper Show word Sunu means ‘Joy’. Sunu healed our from 9-10 am., which features educational topics. She also hearts by bringing laughter and joy back hosts Saturday’s Swap-N-Shop Program from 10-11 a.m. Cindy into our lives. is KNND’s Community Calendar Coordinator and editor of He was a tiny, brave kitten. When Rafi the e-publication “Around Th e Grove.” She invites you to send fi rst saw Sunu, the dog laid down, put his community announcements to her at cindy@knnd.com for big head on the fl oor and intentionally listing on KNND’s website calendar and inclusion in the on-air looked away. Rafi stayed immobile until announcements read during live programs. Sunu mustered enough courage to carefully 321 Main Street toddle over and smell the gentle giant. I had Winter Special $200 Holiday cash back on installation of new equipment. Meet the DJ/Program Host Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Lobby Phone: 541.942.2468 Studio Line: 541.942.5548 Online requests: request@knnd.com We Want Your News! g $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM In person: 116 N. Sixth Street, Cottage Grove Email: cgnews@cgsentinel.com Office phone: 942-3325 It’s not like her. Mom has always been so patient, but now when I ask her questions she gets angry. We can help. Call us with questions about aging and Alzheimers. 1-855-ORE-ADRC HelpForAlz.org Expanding our Services OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM Diana Knee, LCSW Gene Obersinner, LCSW Elise Davenport, LCSW Clinical Director/Counselor Counselor Counselor 7A TIPS Courtesy Photo I don’t know who it was hardest on, the cats or the humans? Taking this photo started with two cats and two humans before narrowing down to Dean and Sunu. Dean and his wife, Joy, are still laughing at the adven- ture of trying to capture one good pet photo...every night for a week! never witnessed a dog submitting to a feline in such a gentle, kind way. He was the best ‘family’ dog. Sunu is a ‘Daddy’s cat’. When he hears Dean’s vehicle, he runs to the door to greet him. He also sleeps glued to Dean’s side, and Dean won’t disturb him. Dean will complain, ‘I don’t have any room.’ I ex- plain, ‘He’s a cat — move him.’ Eventu- ally, I gently slide the cat my way. When Sunu ‘asks’ to crawl under our covers, he crawls in, turns around, drapes his front legs over my arm and snuggles. He weighs 12 pounds, and it’s like adding a heating pad on a cold winter night. We discovered Sunu’s favorite ‘toy’ by ac- cident. I turned on our small fl ashlight, and Sunu pounced on the beam. So we bought him a cat laser light toy, and the second he hears it click ON, he runs into the room, intent on hunting and killing the offending moving red dot. Just like humans, as we age, so do our cats’ and dogs’ teeth. Sam recently had an abscessed tooth pulled. He spends most of “We live in the country,” adds Joy, “and our cats’ favorite toys are the wild turkey’s long molted wing feathers to chase and chew. Cats naturally eat plants, so we research our house plants because many common ones are poisonous to felines. For their health, we have a pot of wheat grass grow- ing for them to feast on. When our pets are ill, stressed from trips to the veterinarian clinic or loud holiday fi reworks, we use Bach Flower’s pet ‘Res- cue Remedy’ (non-alcohol). Our veterinarian recommended cooked salmon for Sam’s renal issues. Sam receives 1-2 tablespoons of cooked wild caught salmon a day. Last night, we all benefi ted and enjoyed salmon for dinner, so Sam can eat leftovers for days!” “Follow” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/PetTipsand- Tales Do you have some wonderful pet tips and tales? angelscribe@msn.com Adopt Loving Pets www.PetFinder.com Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assis- tance Program. (541) 942-2789 Cottage Grove Ranger Station to host Christmas tree jamboree Meet Smokey and obtain Christmas tree tag permits at special Saturday event T he Cottage Grove Rang- er Station will open its doors to the public on Saturday, Dec .5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Smokey Bear’s Christmas Tree Jamboree, which is planned as an opportunity for those who would like to get their own Christmas trees from the forest on the Cottage Grove Ranger District. During the event, Smokey Bear will be greeting visitors from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The festivities at the station will continue with a decorated tree, holiday music and sweet treats. To cut a Christmas tree from U.S. Forest Service land, visi- tors must purchase a Christmas tree tag from a designated rang- er station. Each tag costs only $5 and is easy to obtain. The Cottage Grove Ranger Station also issues tree tags and other permits during its regular hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but will be open for this special event to increase access to these services. In the giving spirit of the sea- son, every fourth grader who brings their free Every Kid in a Park pass or voucher into a ranger station can also receive a free Christmas tree tag. Instruc- tions for obtaining Every Kid in a Park vouchers can be found online at everykidinapark.gov. The Cottage Grove Ranger Station is located in Cottage Grove at 78405 Cedar Park Road, just off of Row River Road. For more information, call the station at (541) 767- 5000. 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