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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 | 5A Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales By Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” A ‘Precious’ Miracle COURTESY PHOTO (Back row, from left): Jim Gilroy, Alan Bass, Ray Murray, Doyle Hicks, Don Williams, Ellen Hogue, Jerry Avery, Donna Shaw-Edsel, Larry Simelius and Loyle Hicks; (center front from left): Russ McGuire, Alice Nowicki and Scott Diehl PakTech makes donation to finish carousel lighting The Friends of the Cottage Grove carousel recently received a dona- tion of $300 in support of the car- ousel project from PakTech, a local plastics recycler. The $300 will help to help defray the cost of additional lighting on the South Valley Carou- sel. PakTech General Manager Scott Diehl presented the check to Alice Nowicki, Vice President of Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel. Don Williams, Board Founder and Chair, said “The board and volunteers are most happy for the support of Pak- Tech for the carousel project. This will complete the lighting process.” Williams went on to say that Pak- Tech is an environmentally friendly firm, recycling plastics into useful items that can be recycled again and again, keeping them out of the sea, where the small bits of plastics kill fish and birds. PakTech, a family-owned compa- ny started in 1991, is the innovative leader of 100 percent recycled and 100 percent recyclable injection mold packaging handles. Headquartered in Eugene, it re- cently opened a second manufac- turing production facility in Cottage Grove to provide increased produc- tion capacity and expected growth. PakTech helps make it easy for con- sumers to grab and carry multiple products using a simple low-waste 100 percent recyclable handle. Cottage Grove historic-themed socks now available The Bohemia Gold Min- ing Museum has received a new shipment of its popular Cottage Grove Socks. The custom souvenir socks feature icons of Cot- tage Grove history: a cov- ered bridge, a prospector and the Dr. Pierce’s barn. Made in America using a blend of cotton and syn- thetic fibers, the medium heavy sock is warm and wears well. Small, medium and large sizes are available now, with a shipment of extra-large expected in February. A pair of socks sell for $10 with proceeds helping support the nonprofit mu- seum. “They are by far the best-selling item in our gift shop,” said Sara Smith, museum volunteer. “They make great gifts, espe- cially if you want to give something from Cottage Grove.” The museum is located at 308 S. Tenth St. Hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 1 to 4, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LORANE NEWS Are you a Chamber Member? Ask us how you can become a member today! Contact Travis Palmer, Director of the Chamber of Commerce (541) 942-241 travis@cgchamber.com 6-day weather forecast FRIDAY SATURDAY 57° | 49° 52° | 41° Rain Rain SUNDAY MONDAY 47° | 39° 47° | 35° Showers Showers TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 46° | 34° Rain 45° | 33° Rain Prepare more than a policy to plan in event of disaster. We can develop your business’ emergency plan. Call today (541) 942-0555. PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove Contributed by Lil Thompson for The Sentinel • It’s less than a week until Christmas and the Christmas Boxes in Lorane have been filling. Yester- day, Dec. 18, was the last day to turn in food supplies and Angel gifts. Delivering these Christmas Baskets to those less fortunate in our community happens Dec. 20. If you have anything for Marissa, call her. We hope many people will have a wonderful Christmas thanks to the love and gen- erosity of our community. • Crow-Applegate-Lo- rane School Board meets tonight, Dec. 19, at Lorane Grange, starting 7 p.m. There will be an executive session prior to the open meeting. • Basketball has started for everyone at Crow Mid- dle/High School and teams are off to a great start. Wrestling at all levels is also doing well. • Well, tomorrow, Dec. 20, is a half-day at schools for progress reports and the beginning of Christmas/ winter break for our CAL school district. School re- sumes Monday, Jan. 6. As people hurry about, please be safe and drive carefully. • We all want everyone to have a wonderful Christ- mas — Merry Christmas to all. 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She also scanned newspaper ads and the Internet for “her dog.” She wondered, “What is up?” be- cause she never saw “her” Aussie rescue. After two years, she looked at the faded photo on her visor, removed it and angrily tore it up. As she tossed the remains into the air, she looked heavenward and de- clared, “Phooey on you, too! Two years I’ve been wait- ing. Praying. And nothing!” For the first time in her life she began doubting her faith. A few days later, while on the phone with her friend, Heather told Kim about the faded photo incident. Kim declared, “We’ve been looking for a home for an Aussie, ‘Precious,’ for months now! She’s been breaking into our yard. My husband was incensed at watching our vicious neighbor beating Precious. So, one day, he marched over to the abuser and demanded, ‘I am sick of you beating your dog in front of us. Give it to me now.’ The abuser threw the dog and her leash at him.” Heather immediately hung up and drove to Kim’s home for “her” dog. A few months later, Heather’s new cleaning lady, June, asked, “Where did you get that dog? She sure looks like the dog I rescued in Tampa before we moved here to Key West.” The next week, June arrived with Heather’s dog’s baby photos. How was this possible? June had moved from 450 miles away! Im-paws-ible! What miracle led June to walk into the very home, in a city of 27,000 people, of the people who had also rescued her once rescued puppy? “I was driving in Tampa and saw a nasty bugger, in a pickup truck, toss a puppy out onto the six-lane free- way,” said June. “I slammed on my breaks, ran over and rescued the animal.” June named the injured baby “Precious.” After a hurri- cane forced her family to move, her new landlord would not let them keep the dog. Sadly — unknowingly — in her innocence she gave the young dog to the abuser. What is lacking in someone’s mind and heart to beat and terrorize sweet innocence? The puppy, now grown, still cowers when she rides in Heather’s pickup truck — but not in her car. Heather eventually moved to Canada and Precious, who was born on the east coast, did what most people never do — she had lived in two countries and swam in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Precious trained and became an amazing therapy dog. She uplifted children at elementary schools while they read, offering compassion and comfort to seniors in care homes. She loved people and they loved her. She earned medals for her hours of volunteering dedication and received a letter of acknowledgment from Queen Eliza- beth in gratitude for her services. “Precious taught many of us about love, patience, faith, trust, friendship, faith in a higher power and in life’s amazing coincidences,” said Heather. Who was luckier for finding each other — Heather or Precious? Paws-ibly Heather, because after she divorced a “dog” she found her true love. TIPS: • Animals are not dumb. Treat their spirits, hearts and bodies with respect. They have feelings and feel physical pain just like us. • Never underestimate a dog’s intelligence or depth of their heart and understanding of humans. • Precious knew commands in English, German, French and Italian. Even though she held memories of her early abuse, her forgiveness and love for others left over 1,000 people mourning her upon her passing. Very few humans leave a legacy like Precious, a three-time rescued dog! In her honor, consider having your pet be- come a service animal. Share your fur-avorite pet memory or adventure at angelscribe@msn.com. Visit Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Face- book at/www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance Program. 541-942-2789
