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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL January 13, 2016 7A COMMUNITY BRIEFS Science Pub talks truffl es Rescuing a fur family M y husband, Charlie, and I volunteered at an ani- mal kill-shelter,” said Jo, “for fi ve years. Back then, we were ahead of today’s trend by tak- ing photographs of adoptable animals and posting them on Petfi nder and Craigslist! It took hours, but we saved hundreds of lives. I also forwarded the pure bred animals’ photos to their respective rescue groups, who would then foster the animals. After I took the dogs’, cats’ and rabbits’ photos, I wrote funny things about them, even knowing that they were in dire straits, with no hope of rescue. Once I took a photo of three caged kittens standing in a row and titled it ‘Line dancing in the Cat House’. The purpose was to make po- tential pet parents smile while refl ecting on the animals’ plight. People often arrived at the shel- ter specifi cally because of an animal’s photo and description. These people had emotionally adopted the animal, in their own home, online, before even arriv- ing at the shelter. When we realized what was happening to some wonderful pets, well, we ended up adopt- ing fi ve dogs and two cats. We couldn’t idly stand by watching so many animals needlessly be- ing ‘put to sleep’ — week after week. Their euthanization felt like murder, especially when we ‘knew’ the animals and how special they were. Their demise was a toxic combination of lack of neutering and spaying, pro- ducing many unwanted but in- Courtesy Photo When Charlie and Jo lined up their camera-shy dogs, Abby and Amber, for their “fi ve minutes of fame” photo, the reluctant dogs ‘fl ashed’ their eyes at the photogra- pher! Charlie and Jo adopt their pure bred pets from shelters and their grateful animals pay them back with humor and love — in spades. credibly loving pets...and a lack When googling ‘long-haired of adoptable homes, especially gray cat’ we discovered his in this economy. pedigree was a rare Nebelung, Regarding the creepy cretins from Germany, similar to Rus- who run puppy/kitten mills: sian Blue cats. they throw away animals if they The fi rst time I saw Cosmo have to shell out for veterinar- in the cat room his personal- ian charges. This adds to our pet ity stood out, but he was sickly. overpopulation burden. Charlie The last time I saw him he was jokes, ‘You have to spay the coughing, looked awful and was people!’ on the loading dock ready to go It was startling witnessing in the oven! I took him home to all breeds of beautiful pure- foster, but he stole our hearts, so breds enter our pet shelter. We he has a permanent home here. rescued Abby, a big black Ber- We named him after the ac- nese Mountain/Border Collie tor who played Cher’s father mix; Amber, a beautiful Ger- in ‘Moonstruck’. Charlie is man Shorthair Pointer; Cooper, obsessed with Egypt, and with a Llewellyn English Setter and Cosmo’s ‘blue’ bloodline, so he our comic cat, Cosmo. At the nicknamed him Pharaoh Cos- time we had no idea that Cosmo moses after Pharaoh Thutmo- was also a toss away purebred. ses. Birch Avenue Dental Park W. McClung, DDS • Tammy L. McClung, DDS Where dentistry is our profession but people are our focus WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS! Check out our exclusive Birch Avenue Dental Program that provides all the rewards of dental insurance without the headaches. Cosmo hams it up by running along our hallway’s baseboard and then twanging the doorstop. His other ‘sport’ is swatting the dogs when they pass by him when he’s up on a chair. A brief history on our loving rescues shows the fate of many nameless pet orphans. Our dog, Abby, was thrown off the back of a truck. A witness took a photo of the license plate before taking Abby to a shelter. Amber was found emaciated, starving in the woods. The shel- ter almost put her down. It took a month for her to regain her health. Cooper was suffering from heart worms. Through private donations his treatment was paid, so we took him home as a foster. The minute our Golden Retriever spotted Cooper they were the best of buddies, they often fell asleep with their paws touching. We knew we could never break their bond. Willie, another long-haired gray cat, had an abscessed eye and was discovered crying, beg- ging for help, walking down his rescuer’s driveway. Today, our shelter has a plethora of purebreds: two great Pyrenees, two Cocker Spaniels, two Boxers, two German Shep- herds, a Yorkie, Pomeranian, Papillon, Shitzu etc., all looking to be loved and give love. Sadly some people don’t understand that God created animals to teach us love! Mary Ellen, I’m glad you have this forum to teach the plight of animals, you’re defi nitely their friend. We readers can’t thank you enough for all your work helping animals and may I say people too!” TIPS “We joined other shelter vol- unteers,” said Jo, “and stood out- side pet and food stores for food and money donations for our shelter. In the end, we had three vans full of food for the animals plus some donations. Proving that one person can make a dif- ference in a pet’s life!” For more information please call 541-942-2471 or visit us at www.birchavenuedental.com Another dental visit? Turns out, you have better things to do with your time. We know your time is valuable. That's why we've invested in CEREC technology that allows for a faster experience when you need crowns, illings or veneers. With CEREC, there's usually no need for a temporary and return visit. Everything is done in one visit, in about an hour - leaving more time for whatever is important to you. Implants · Teeth Whitening · New State-of-the-Art Building Dr. Brent Bitner, DDS 350 Washington, Cottage Grove (behind Better Bodies) 942-7934 CEREC® is a registered trademark of Sirona Dental Systems. If you have the skills, check whether your humane society needs photography and inter- net help listing rescues online, if they need foster homes, or old blankets and towels etc. Of course they always can use money to help with medical bills for strays like Willy. ICE In Case of Emergency - carry a PET HOME ALONE alert card in your wallet noti- fying authorities that your pets need care. Include the names and phone numbers of the peo- ple to notify in case of illness or injury. Design your own card and if paws-ible include your pets photos and names. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Coast Fork Willamette Water- shed Council welcomes biolo- gist Scot Loring Biologist, to its Science Pub presentation. His talk, entitled “Truffl es of the Southern Willamette Val- ley,” will delve into the world of truffl es across the planet. It is scheduled to take place from 5- 7 p.m. at the Axe & Fiddle Pub. In a recent news release, the Watershed Council called truf- fl es an “extremely under-ex- plored” subject worldwide. “We frequently walk right over them and almost never see these subterranean treasures. Even in Oregon, which is global epicenter of past and present truffl e experts, new species are commonly encountered,” the release said, adding that a new genus (a group of species) that was recently discovered locally near Dorena Lake and endemic to the Coast Fork Willamette River watershed is found no- where else on Earth. The Watershed Council hosts a free monthly public meeting series called the Coast Fork Sci- ence Pub on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Axe & Fid- dle, 657 E. Main Street in Cot- tage Grove. The event begins with informal socializing, trivia, prizes and updates about the wa- tershed and watershed council during the fi rst hour. The formal science pub presentation begins at 6 p.m. 912 Project Brian Whiteside of VDOS Global will discuss UVAs (drones) at the next meeting of the Cottage Grove 912 Project on Monday, Jan.18 at 6:30 p.m. at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Res- taurant, 401 E. Main Street, and is open to the public. SLSD Budget Committee The South Lane School Dis- trict Board of Directors is seek- ing a community member to serve on the District’s Budget Committee to represent posi- tions fi ve and six. Both posi- tions serve three-year terms. To be eligible for appoint- ment, a candidate must not be an offi cer, employee or agent of the District and must be a quali- fi ed voter within the District. Interested citizens are asked to obtain an application from the District service center at 455 Adams Ave. and return it to Superintendent Krista Parent or Board Secretary Mary Dubbs at PO Box 218, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. The deadline for ap- plications is Jan. 31. ‘Nerd’ auditions Auditions for a comedy en- titled “The Nerd,” to be directed by Shelly Davey Dax at the Opal Center in downtown Cottage Grove, will take place Monday Full Day Care 6:30am-6pm (preschool included) and Tuesday, Feb. 8-9 at 6:30 p.m. Needed are three men ages 25-60, two women ages 25-50 and one boy age eight. Those seeking more information may email: shellydax@gmail.com. Cowboy/Gospel music Howard Steele, a longtime lo- cal resident who is well-known for his cowboy and gospel mu- sic, will be performing for free at the Old Time Gospel Fellow- ship, 103 S. 5th St., on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. Steele will have CDs available for sale. Coffee and conversation Coffee and Conversation with Rev. Bobby” will be held Mon- day, Jan. 18 at the Backstage Bakery from 10-11:30 a.m. The bakery is located at the corner of 7th and Main Street. The topic will be “We See All People, Be- ings and Life As Expressions of God.” There is no charge, and everyone is welcome. Those seeking more information can call Rev. Bobby Lee at (907) 230-5070 or check the Center’s Facebook page at “CSLCottage- Grove”. Librarians sought The Cottage Grove Histori- cal Society is seeking mem- bers to be future volunteer librarians. Those who can commit to one week of train- ing and at least two days a month could be useful to the Society as a research librarian. Current coverage needs will be- gin in spring and are needed for Friday and Saturday shifts from 1-4 p.m. No library experience is required and friends are encour- aged to sign up together. Train- ing will take place in March and April for spring library re-open- ing. Those interested can email cghistoricalsoc@gmail.com and their name will be put on a list. LCC holiday closure, presentation Lane Community College will be closed to the public for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 18. No classes will be held and no services will be available, unless otherwise announced by a department or program. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Lane student groups and president’s offi ce are cosponsoring the 2016 Eugene Community Cel- ebration of Martin Luther King Jr., at 7 p.m. at the University of Oregon, Columbia Hall, Room 150, 1585 E 13th Ave. The event will feature keynote speaker April Ryan, noted journalist and veteran member of the White House press corps. Her presen- tation is free and open to the public. For event information contact Greg Evans at evansg@ lanecc.edu or (541) 463-5340. Great Days Early Education Center A safe, warm learning environment. • Certii ed Educated Teachers USDA – Breakfast, lunch & snack OPEN YEAR ROUND www.greatdaysed.org • Like us on Facebook 542-942-7460 • 403 North River Road, Cottage Grove Celebrating 30 years serving the Cottage Grove Community!
