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Pet Tips‘n’ Tales: Pet Heat Safety
By Mary Ellen
“Angel Scribe”
Angel Scribe’s 18-year-old
birthday twins, Myster E. and his
younger sister, Whyspurr, are fa-
mous worldwide. Th ey taught cats
swimming safety internationally
on Anderson Cooper and Animal
Planet, plus numerous other TV
shows, and magazine articles.
Today, the retired furry athletes
teach summer heat safety:
- Place cooling mats, ice packs,
or a pop bottle fi lled with frozen
water in pet’s beds.
- Keep freshwater bowls in sev-
eral rooms.
- Th e twins’ fur is trimmed with
hair scissors for summer comfort.
I hold their fur between two fl at
fi ngers and cut ON TOP of the
fi ngers, avoiding clipping their
skin. It oft en takes several days for
a complete haircut.
- Keep pets at home in the air
conditioner and shade. To lower
home temperatures, place tin foil
or car window shades on win-
dows.
- Check lake reports to make
sure the green algae that kills dogs
is not present.
- Place a bag/block of ice or a
wet towel in front of a fan for an
instant air conditioner.
- Cold food and water are not
good for anyone’s digestion. Serve
room temperature and place left -
overs in fridge to prevent spoiling.
- We paw-chased a stain-
less-steel drinking fountain. Glass
and metal are safest because they
do not attract bacteria like plastic.
Th e cats were at fi rst nervous, so
we placed their favorite treats at
the base forcing them to touch
the fountain to ‘catch’ their treats.
Now they think the fountain is a
treat dispenser too!
- Outside shade is imperative.
Invest in a misting hose or a kid-
die pool for pets to cool down.
- Erect an overhead shade cloth
or covering for livestock and
chickens’ relief/shade.
- Garden shade cloth covering
windows cools house tempera-
tures.
- Myster E and Whyspurr’s fur,
paws and ears are rubbed with a
wet cloth to lower their tempera-
ture.
- Place a wet bandana on pets.
- Dogs should never ride in
uncovered pickup truck beds. Th e
hot-metal fl oor burns paw pads.
Also, dogs can be thrown out with
sudden breaking or on a sharp
curve and be killed or kill some-
one, as they act like a missile!
- Test pavement temperatures
with your hand. If it is too hot for
the back of your hand, it will burn
your pet’s paw pads. (93 degrees F
means asphalt is 130 degrees).
- Skip the dog park and walks
during the heat of the day. Walk
early in the morning or late at
night when it’s cooler, carry wa-
ter and take frequent breaks in
shady spots. If your pet’s paws
have been burned, contact your
veterinarian.
- Place water out for birds and
wildlife.
- Heat exhaustion is serious.
Phone veterinarian even if your
pet appears to be recovering.
Symptoms: restlessness, exces-
sive thirst, heavy panting, lethar-
gy, lack of appetite, dark tongue,
vomiting and lack of coordina-
tion. If your animal is overcome
PHOTO BY MR. “ANGEL SCRIBE”
by heat exhaustion, immediately
Angel Scribes’ Gemini twins, Myster E. and Whyspurr, celebrate
consult your veterinarian.
their 18th birthday by sharing pet heat-safety tips.
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Magnolia Gardens hosts dementia support group
Magnolia Gardens is
hosting a dementia sup-
port group for caregivers,
spouses and those aff ect-
ed by Alzheimer’s or other
forms of dementia. Th is
group will be meeting in
person at the First Presby-
terian Church in Cottage
Grove every third Th ursday
of each month from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m.
Some of the key bene-
fi ts of attending a support
group include: ongoing ed-
ucation about Alzheimer’s
and other dementia, learn-
ing about community re-
sources, improving coping
skills and gaining a sense
of control over individual
situations.
Having the opportunity
to share with others who
may be going through a
similar situation is very im-
portant.
Magnolia Gardens em-
phasizes the importance
of self-care, sharing and
gathering ideas on fi nding a
better balance between the
caregiving role and other
essential aspects of life such
as family, work and person-
al time.
COVID precautions are
being taken and anyone
interested in attending or
needing more information
can contact Ruth Tracey at
541-942-0054.
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• Stoney Point is changing daily with much work being
done in several places. As you head north from Lorane,
the road has been moved to the right as have the con-
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lane with several gravel sections. No room to get out of the
way if someone gets impatient. Let’s be safe.
• Lorane Grange meets next on Th ursday, July 15 at 7
p.m. Th ey are planning a desert and Bingo on Friday, July
16 at 7 p.m. Hope all who have missed bingo will mark
their calendars and plan to attend. We have all missed
playing and visiting!
• Th e Lorane Community Association is planning a
community wide yard/garage sale on Saturday, August 14.
If interested, call Louise McClure, who is in charge.
• Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Fourth of
July. With the extreme temperatures, be very careful with
any fi reworks and have a bucket of water on hand.
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