COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019 | 5A
Pet Tips
‘n’ Tales
Ready to ‘Rock and Roll’
By Mary Ellen
“Angel Scribe”
Indie and Yogi
Sonia and Yogi’s newest adopted family member, In-
die, is from India.
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LORANE NEWS
• This Saturday, July 13, licious baked goods. The
come down to the Lorane ladies of Lorane Christian
Family Store for some de- Church are having a bake
for The Sentinel
sale in front of the store
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Crow’s annual Car
Proud Sponsor of the
Show, sponsored by the
Summer Reading Program
Crow Booster Club, is also
on Saturday. More than 50
cars have registered and
more are coming in cov-
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Registration
closes at 11 a.m. the day of
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• Lorane Grange meets
on Thursday, July 18, at
7 p.m. Plans for the Lane
County fair booth will be
finalized and they will en-
joy potluck snacks.
• Have items at home
you want to pass on? Join
in the community-wide
garage/yard sale on Aug.
3. Email loranesales@ya-
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the sale at your residence.
Free maps are available by
calling 541-942-5849. To
rent tables at the Grange,
contact Jeri at 541-942-
2448.
• Reminder: The Lane
County Fair is just around
the corner, July 24 -28.
Be sure to come see the
Grange booths.
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onia’s rescued, one-eyed puppy, Indie, was not
named after her birthplace, India. Instead, she
was named after the dog “Indy,” mentioned in the
Indiana Jones movie, “The Last Crusade.” This smart,
sweet-sassy pup was amongst 10 found in a litter on
the streets and rescued by Rishikesh’s “Yogi Street Dog
Rescue.” It is a fascinating coincidence that her rescue
group has her big brother’s name in it!
Life and survival are difficult for such animals, es-
pecially considering this one had been born with one
eye. She was given less than a three percent chance of
survival. Once vetted and strong enough, the nine-
week-old was flown from the Himalayan foothills to
the North American continent on the lap of a return-
ing-volunteer tourist.
“It was time for my seven-year-old dog, Yogi, to have
a buddy,” said Sonia, “He is one of those special-na-
tured dogs you meet, every now and again, that is lov-
ing to the core. Adopting a rescue like him gives an-
other dog a chance at a good life. The sheer numbers of
animals in need is overwhelming. But changing the life
of one, changes the world for that one. I saw Indie on
social media and instantly fell in love with her.”
Yogi loves his baby sister. He relaxes her, said Sonia.
“When I went to pick her up after her long flight, Yogi
waited at a puppy play care center. After collecting
Yogi, we drove to the dog park. As usual, Yogi trotted
along and within minutes they walked side by side like
a team.”
Yogi’s favorite toy is a stuffed hippo. When they ar-
rived home, he brought it over for Indie to play with,
then curled up with his younger sister for a nap. The
next day, Sonia left them alone and came home to find
Indie sleeping on her big brother’s back. Yogi has prov-
en to be a great teacher and mentor to this once-des-
perate puppy.”
Life has drastically changed for the smart street waif.
Indie is now living a life of fun and adventure.
“I take my dogs on bike tours,” said Sonia. “One year,
Yogi and I biked 100 miles and he loved every min-
ute of it. We love each other’s company — sightseeing,
getting exercise and not adding gasoline into the envi-
ronment. So, it was natural to include Indie in our ad-
ventures. She relaxes in the basket behind my electric
bike’s seat and we tow Yogi in his ‘Doggie Ride’ trailer
behind us. We have the best time and get so much at-
tention! Other riders love seeing my happy dogs.”
Taking family pets on rides has gained in pup-ular-
ity with cyclists. This spring, the trio explored the Co-
wichan Valley Trail. “Yogi and Indie thoroughly en-
joyed themselves,” said Sonia.
“There is something about rescuing a life,” she add-
ed. “The emotions of this puppy are amazing. It’s in-
explicable how Indie manages to convey her gratitude
for her second chance at a better life. It shows up in
everything she does. She quickly and deeply bonded to
us and it is almost mystical how her sense of her pre-
vious situation and where she is now shines from her.”
Of course, this perfect puppy is still a puppy! She
was recently showing off her athletic skills by jumping
from the dining table onto the kitchen counter where
she consumed two avocados (minus the pits).
TIPS:
“We take our pets to a holistic vet and they take sup-
plements,” said Sonia. “They are thriving on their raw
food diet, which makes a big difference in their energy
and health.”
Also, when “Yogi Street Dog Rescue” or other over-
seas or local rescue groups need adopted animals re-
homed, the organizations send out a call through social
media. Traveling business people, tourists and people
like us can fly pets to the USA, Canada, England etc.
There is no expense for volunteers. Saving a life is their
reward. Even if you can’t adopt a dog, donate $20 to a
pet rescue group. Anything that you can do makes a
difference and helps — just look at Indie!
Share your fur-avorite pet memory or adventure at
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