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The INDEPENDENT. August 21. 2003 Husky performs as rescue dog, companion and teacher From page 16 some relief from whatever cri sis they are going through. There is even more to Jag’s good works. Lisa and Jag go into schools and provide dog education through the Bonnie L. Hays Animal Shelter. They teach pre-schoolers through fourth graders how to meet, greet and approach strange dogs and what to do if a strange dog attacks. Kids come up to Lisa when they see her and repeat what she and Jag have taught them. Lisa is also working with Washington County Juvenile authorities to have Jag sit with kids so they won’t be so alone when they have to testify in court. Jag is very handsome, with a thick, lustrous red and white coat and one blue eye and one brown eye. Siberian Huskies are working dogs and can be come bored and destructive CREATURES PET SHOP 736 B rid g e S t., V e rn o n ia ( 5 0 3 ) 4Z9-PETS O ffering... Flea Products Dog & Cat Food Fish & Supplies Pet Grooming Also Available without enough activity and ex- ercise, but Jag’s work and ac tivities with Lisa keep him hap py and healthy. He can be pret ty fun-loving and an independ ent thinker, but is all business once he has on the green vest that identifies him as a Therapy and Crisis Response dog. What Jag does is pretty amazing, but working with Jag is only part of Lisa’s activities. In addition to family life in Ver nonia with husband, Mike, and nine year-old son, Brandon, Lisa is the Vernonia contact for the American Red Cross. She responds to fires and other dis asters and calls in other volun teers, including Jag, as need ed. Lisa also runs a home- based business she took over from her father, manufacturing circuit boards for fork lift charg ers. In March of this year, after encouragement from friends, Lisa started teaching basic dog obedience classes in Vernonia. You may have seen her with her class at the covered bas ketball court by Washington Grade School on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:00 p.m. She is also mentoring two high school stu dents; one is working to get a dog certified in Therapy as her Lisa Orth with talented and willing Jag high school project, the other is eye dog. When Lisa is not busy her family can probably be involved in training a seeing with all these activities, she and found out riding their dirt bikes somewhere. All the dog-related activities came naturally. Lisa grew up with a Samoyed and currently has a border collie, Joker, and another Siberian Husky, Sasha. The dog certification process started after Brandon asked her to bring Sasha to his school for “show and tell." Lisa wanted to be sure Sasha would be safe for the kids to approach so she found the Delta Society training and off she went. Sasha was the first Therapy dog Lisa had certified. After two-and-a-half years Lisa could tell that Sasha was bored with working, so Jag took over and, two years later, Jag is showing no signs of be ing tired of his work. Jag asked us to pass on these reminders: • Always ask before petting someone else's dog. • Respect Service/Working dogs. • Always be kind and gentle with animals. Jag is looking for help in his activities, such as sponsors to provide the handouts for the school education program. For information on obedience classes, to schedule school dog education, or to sponsor one of Jag’s activities, Lisa and Jag can be reached at 503- 429-3018. —— > ' MIKE PIHL LOGGING CO., INC. SPECIALIZING IN PRIVATE TIMBER FREE ESTIMATES 503-429-1470 Mobile: 503-789-1268 • Fax: 503-429-0252 1010 Bridge Street • P.O. Box 321 Vernonia, OR 97064 anks L O umber C o . & O L ocally wned perated D an P hillips L og B uyer 162 C om m erce P. O. Box 8 Banks, OR 97106 Ofc: (503) 324-2681 Cell: (503) 702-2560 Fax: (503) 324-1782 L JE P SO N & SONS, L .L .C C ontract L ogging H auling • R oad B uilding 503-324-2786 Office Chip Yard 503-728-2817 503-324-2787 F ax F ax 503-728-2627 P.O. Box 369 • B anks , OR 97106 TW MW05& CPOBK 34515 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy • Cornelius 503-648-1254 • Fax 503-640-5858 www.tvipowerandsports.com T V I is your equipm ent headquarters offering sales, parts and services fo r all your power equipm ent needs “ ® P O L A R IS S T IH L TURNER LOGGING, INC. SPECIALIZING IN THINNING OPERATIONS TRIPLE 8 SERVICE JONSERED • HUSQVARNA • TROY-BILT Sales & Service Saws • Mowers • Trimmers • Tillers Accessories & Logger Supplies 503*429-1011 717 R ose A ve., V ern o n ia F red B eroerson L ogging OREGON PROFESSIONAL LOGGER _ No job too big No job too small We log ’em all 43995 NW Caldwell Ln. Banks, OR 97106 5 0 3 -3 2 4 -0 2 2 9 Contract Logging & Road Building We Buy & Sell Timber CE LO G G ING IC 503-429-6783 854 Grant Ave. « P.O. Box 127 « Vernonia, OR 97064 Thinning Specialist Your Timber Managed to Your Needs 13794 C le a r C reek Road, V ernonia, O R 97064 BIGHORN LOGGING CORPORATION SINCE 1981 ROAD BUILDING • RIGHT OF WAYS CUTTING, LOGGING & HAULING IN OREGON & WASHINGTON WE BUY TIMBER • 503-324-2422 . VERNONIA, OREGON
