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Safety tips:  Fireworks and Lost Pets

6/30/2014

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Source: https://www.petfinder.com/dogs/living-with-your-dog/infographic-fourth-of-july-safety-for-dogs-summersafetytips/
         Did you know that July 5th is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters?  Many pets panic when they hear and feel fireworks going off, and if not securely fenced and tagged, they often never make it back home.  The infographic above shows some great tips on keeping your pet safe on the 4th of July.  Remember that ensuring proper ID on your pet, including a collar, tags, and microchip with up-to-date contact information through the microchipping company, is the best way to get your pet back home. 

If you happen to find a wandering pet, there are a few things you can do:

1.  Always treat an animal you don't know with caution - the animal is likely very frightened already and you never know what might cause him to bite, attack, or run.  Sometimes even a friendly animal can turn violent out of sudden fear.  Never put yourself or others, especially children, in harm's way when trying to capture an animal.

2.  Check for tags on the collar.  A Rabies tag can be traced by calling the veterinary office listed on the tag and giving them the tag number.

3.  Take the pet to a veterinary office to have it scanned for a microchip.   If chipped, the office can call the number on file and most likely contact the owner.

4.   Let local veterinary offices and animal shelters know.  Be sure that you give them the most accurate description you can, including size, sex, color, markings, hair coat length, collar, general demeanor, and location found.  Often owners have called in looking for lost pets, but they won't be able to match them if descriptions are different.

5.  Post flyers in common areas like the post office, major intersections, restaurants.   According to PUPS' Carla Reichardt, this is probably the most effective way to find owners or lost pets.  "We have to remember not everyone is on Facebook, so posting you've found a dog on one page is not enough. I am such a firm believer in poster, flyers, physical signs in the area.  Check all areas...dogs can travel miles in a few days. So you never know where they will end up," says Carla.

6.   Facebook can be a great resource for reconnecting pets and owners.  In the Bellville area, we suggest looking up these groups:   Austin County Critter Connection, Austin County News,  Happenings in Bellville.    If you'd rather not join one of these groups, you can send the info to Leo Linseisen and he'll be glad to share it for you... he, too, was a stray once. 

7.  Be patient.  It may take some time to find the animal's rightful home.  Sometimes animals go missing while the owners are away, especially in the summertime while many families are on vacation, so it might not be claimed until the owners return.  Remember, it's always better to get the pet back home rather than to a shelter where it might be euthanized.   

For more details on safely catching and caring for a stray, see http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/caring-for-your-pet/if-you-find-a-lost-pet.html 


Local Resources:

PUPS of Cat Spring     Facebook PUPS   and www.pupsofcatspring.com

Animal Friends Shelter  Facebook AFS and  www.animalfriendsshelter.com

True Blue Animal Rescue (Brenham) Facebook T-BAR  and www.t-bar.org

Brenham Humane Services

Sealy Animal Control 979-885-2913

Waller County Animal Control


*Please note that at this time the local animal rescue organizations are full and may not be able to take another animal right away.  However, they wholeheartedly love animals and are very willing to help with reconnection to owners, supplement feeding and spay/neuter expenses, find foster homes, or otherwise aid in caring for found animals.   Please do not hesitate to call them for help, but at the same time, try to have an understanding of the large number of homeless animals in our area.





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40th Anniversary Celebration Photo Gallery

6/2/2014

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Thanks for celebrating with us!
Photos: CK and CLP
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Big Tomato Contest & 'Bees in the Garden' Seminar

6/1/2014

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Saturday, June 14th

All gardeners welcome!  While the star of the show is the BIG tomato, there are categories for every gardener and garden harvest.   And it's totally FREE to enter!



Vegetable Check-In:  9 - 10 AM

Judging Begins @ 10 AM

 Seminar: 10 - 11 AM

Presentation of Winners: 11 AM
Seminar Topic:  Bees in the Garden
Sponsored by: Linseisen's Feed & Supply, Farm to Market Produce Company, Bluebonnet Master Gardeners
Association
 and Cat Spring Apiary

This contest is a celebration of locally grown, fresh garden produce. 
Please remember that all entries must  be in good, fresh condition. 
After the contest, all entries may be picked up.
One entry per person per category, except "All Others".


$100 Linseisen's Gift Certificate for Biggest Tomato Winner

$5 to $25 Gift Certificates and Prizes for all other categories

Door Prizes for Seminar Attendees
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