HELP ME - CENTRAL

HELPING THOSE WHO CAN'T HELP THEMSELVES

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN KENTUCKY & ELSEWHERE

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Animals are not humans with reduced capacities.
they have their own capacities, their own spectrum of aptitudes and behaviors.

~Jean Kazez - Animalkind

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PHOTO OF THE DAY * ANNOUNCEMENTS

VIDEO OF THE DAY/WEEK  * KENTUCKY NEWS * NATIONWIDE NEWS

                                 INTERNATIONAL NEWS * ODDS & ENDS


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1. PHOTO OF THE DAY

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2. VIDEO OF THE DAY/WEEK

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 Sunday:     The TRUTH about the Trixie Foundation ~ Elliott County ~ Webbville, Kentucky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTgxCG4jyZk&fbclid=IwAR2ZtlunJ1lC0_7PSdqrb1SsohF2oi5c3P4fY8lFAOSH05fepTsxj9b5Jfo

Monday:    NE: Omaha family has dog adopted out of Humane Society, city ordinance to blame
https://www.wowt.com/video/2023/02/26/omaha-family-has-dog-adopted-out-humane-society-city-ordinance-blame/

        
Tuesday:  NV: Mental Health Matters: Therapy dog's story of second chances resonates with patients
https://news3lv.com/news/local/mental-health-matters-therapy-dogs-story-of-second-chances-resonates-with-patients
  

Wednesday:   These volunteers are risking their lives to save animals in Ukraine
These volunteers are risking their lives to save animals in Ukraine
https://nptelegraph.com/news/world/watch-now-these-volunteers-are-risking-their-lives-to-save-animals-in-ukraine/article_6d209dba-3a41-5fc6-8064-19df0ab36ae4.html

                  
Thursday:   MO: From ?pet of the week? to therapy dog for school shooting victims
https://www.kmov.com/2022/11/03/pet-week-therapy-dog-school-shooting-victims/
 
Friday:  Video of Dog Grieving His Lost Brother After Spotting His Collar Has People in Tears
https://pethelpful.com/pet-news/golden-retriever-misses-brother?fbclid=IwAR3P-jPnxzLd2GfKeVoEK9VOaO-eWAtr9TvTBQq_XvwrmgTS8f3kF2o2eyA

Saturday: Caught on camera: Woman rescues lost dog on busy California freeway
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/woman-rescues-lost-dog-on-busy-california-freeway/42964705#

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Ben Stein's Advice on Getting Through the Recession - Get a Dog    
                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHmksXPnug

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3. KENTUCKY NEWS

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Churchill Downs implements safety, performance standards to address recent spate of horse deaths
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/churchill-downs-implements-safety-performance-standards-to-address-recent-spate-of-horse-deaths
 2 horses die from injuries at Churchill Downs, bringing total to 12 at home of Kentucky Derby
https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/05/27/2-horses-die-injuries-churchill-downs-bringing-total-12-home-kentucky-derby/
KY: Animal shelter trying to help its longest resident find a forever home
https://www.simplemost.com/kentucky-animal-shelters-longest-resident-is-still-seeking-forever-home/
KY: Woman tried to drown kittens in a bathtub, deputies say
https://www.21alivenews.com/2023/05/21/woman-tried-drown-kittens-bathtub-deputies-say/

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4. NATIONAL NEWS

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Contraceptive gene therapy injections in cats replaces surgical spaying
https://newatlas.com/biology/cats-spay-contraceptive-gene-therapy/
Baby buffalo at South Park Game Preserve dies after being 'accidentally stepped on’
Rescued Blind Cow's Reaction to Having Her Very Own Hay Bale Is So Moving
https://pethelpful.com/pet-news/blind-cow-hay-bale
Zoey the Lab mix breaks record for longest tongue on a living dog — and it's longer than a soda can
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guinness-world-record-longest-tongue-on-living-dog-zoey-the-lab-mix/
Yellowstone tells tourists to back off wildlife after elk calf goes on car ride, young bison dies
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jun/6/yellowstone-tells-tourists-back-wildlife-after-elk/
The US has the second-highest number of endangered species. California, Florida, and Arizona lead the nation in threatened creatures.
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-second-for-most-number-of-endangered-species-2023-6
K-9 dies of heat stroke after air conditioning malfunctions in police car, authorities say
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/06/06/k-9-dies-heat-stroke-after-air-conditioning-malfunctions-police-car-authorities-say/
CT family wants animal cruelty charges filed against man who killed, skinned their dogs
https://abc7ny.com/connecticut-dogs-killed-czech-shepherds-michael-konschak/13348202/
MO: Independence City Council repeals years-long pit bull ban in city
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/independence-city-council-repeals-years-long-pit-bull-ban-in-city
MN: Dog hops over wall at Minneapolis shelter to be with puppy pal
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/dog-hops-over-wall-at-minneapolis-shelter-to-be-with-puppy-pal/
OK: ’Senseless': Deputies find 100 dead cows, one dead dog on property
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/senseless-deputies-find-100-dead-cows-one-dead-dog-on-property
Horse dies at Belmont Park after sustaining injury during race ahead of next week’s Triple Crown finale
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/03/sport/horse-dies-belmont-park-injury-spt-intl/index.html
Multiple rabbits shot with arrows in Needham, Massachusetts
https://www.wcvb.com/article/rabbits-shot-with-arrows-needham-massachusetts/44068396
Dead humpback whale floating in Raritan Bay. Another reported off N.Y.
https://www.nj.com/news/2023/06/dead-humpback-whale-floating-in-raritan-bay-another-reported-off-ny.html

MA: MSPCA seeks to place 2,500 dogs into adoptive homes by the fall amid national crisis
https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/31/mspca-seeks-to-place-2500-dogs-into-adoptive-homes-by-the-fall-amid-national-crisis/

CA: 21-year-old Irvine woman arrested for taping several dogs' snouts shut
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/21-year-old-irvine-woman-arrested-for-taping-several-dogs-snouts-shut/
Couple buys new house and finds abandoned dog tied to a tree by the old homeowners
https://www.upworthy.com/abandoned-pit-bull-tree-rescue
Beloved New York swan babies rescued after mother was eaten by family, police say
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/swan-babies-rescued-mother-killed/507-5d0e1cf2-073c-4996-9ecb-36bc358aa389
'Hershel has left the building!' Dog in shelter for 5 1/2 years is one step closer to finding a permanent home
https://www.kens5.com/article/life/pets/pet-adoption-hershel-dog-lake-humane-society/95-45affba1-aae1-4d3b-9c3a-42f14ba22ed6
Utah animal rescue busy saving illegally dumped ducks, many just weeks old
https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/utah-animal-rescue-busy-saving-illegally-dumped-ducks-many-just-weeks-old/
OH: Neighbors outraged after Cincinnati police shoot dog in Northside
https://www.wlwt.com/article/neighbors-outraged-after-cincinnati-police-shoot-dog/44045533#

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5. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Space-starved Singapore will end 180 years of horse racing to make way for housing
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/singapore-turf-club-horse-racing-ends-intl-hnk/index.html
Caged and cut open for bile: The fight to free Asia's farmed bears
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/03/asia/bear-bile-farming-vietnam-china-activism-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
Cambodia: A farmer who fell in an enclosure of 40 crocodiles was 'pounced' upon by the reptiles and devoured, report says
https://www.insider.com/cambodian-farmer-killed-40-crocodiles-2023-5
New study raises alarm over rapid global wildlife loss
https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/global-wildlife-loss-study-1.6853659?cmp=rss
Baby elephant rescued from cement drainage pond as mother watches
https://www.nbc11news.com/2023/05/23/baby-elephant-rescued-cement-drainage-pond-mother-watches/
UK’s first puppies of rare dog breed triple population after almost being wiped out in WWII
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wetterhoun-puppies-first-rare-dog-breed-b2343331.html
Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/spain-ap-european-union-madrid-octopuses-b2342984.html
Great Britain: Marshall and Millions, Two London Dogs Owned by an Unhoused Man, Were Apparently Killed by Police
https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-marshall-and-millions
India’s top court allows bull-taming sport to continue despite criticism from animal rights groups
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/2023/05/18/indias-top-court-allows-bull-taming-sport-to-continue-despite-criticism-from-animal-rights-groups.html
Call for release of bear JJ4 in Italy as she is innocent
https://www.theanimalreader.com/2023/05/10/news-bear-jj4-italy-innocent/
Canada: Precious cargo: Cat found in box mailed from overseas, says B.C. SPCA
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/cat-found-box-mailed-from-china-bc-spca

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INFORMATION
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4.5M dog bites reported annually in US: Learn the unusual signs before an attack
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/4-5m-dog-bites-reported-annually-in-us-learn-the-unusual-signs-before-an-attack/
14 Animal Shelter Statistics and Facts to Know in 2022
https://petkeen.com/animal-shelter-statistics/
Animal Shelters Wouldn’t Be So Crowded If Everyone Knew This
https://iheartdogs.com/animal-shelters-wouldnt-be-so-crowded-if-everyone-knew-this/
Breed, age and puppyhood socialization linked to canine personality
https://phys.org/news/2023-05-age-puppyhood-socialization-linked-canine.html
‘Most dog bites are preventable’: Children’s Hospital treats nearly 200 kids for bites in 3 years
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/most-dog-bites-are-preventable-childrens-hospital-treats-nearly-200-kids-for-bites-in-3-years/
Older dogs with dementia aren’t able to sleep well
https://www.earth.com/news/older-dogs-with-dementia-arent-able-to-sleep-well/
Study finds you should keep your cats inside for the sake of their health and the surrounding environment
https://phys.org/news/2022-11-cats-sake-health-environment.html?fbclid=IwAR1zespR-nEBsiBYOWpU7_gLbBdjDF9TpIwDzBLZ9BX20VEgMwyNd4exEP4
The positive impacts of adopting — not buying — your next pet - As Utah and other states grapple with overcrowded shelters, adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue can save multiple lives
https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/29/23523230/adopt-dont-shop-pet-dog-rescue-animal-shelter
Veterinarian Shares Stern and Scary Warning About Dog Safety in Cars
https://pethelpful.com/pet-news/dog-car-safety
You see a pet trapped in a hot car: What are you allowed to do?
https://www.autoblog.com/2023/05/12/states-where-its-legal-to-rescue-a-pet-from-a-hot-car/

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Help keep stray and outdoor kitties warm this winter.

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For those of us that are not handy or don't know anyone that is handy with power tools this is a fast,easy and cheap way to help the homeless kitties make it through the winter.....Fast & Functional This innovative idea, costing around $30 ,but prices may vary..

In previous years, we learned that finding one plastic bin to fit inside another was the most challenging part of this project. One container should fit inside the other with room still left for polystyrene.

The inner box is an 18 gallon Rubbermaid "Roughneck Tote" - Lowe's part number: 44894 - Cost $5
The outer box is a 35 gallon Rubbermaid "Latching Tote" that is harder to find - Lowe's part number: 212261 - Cost $15
1" polystyrene - Cost $10
Total Cost in 2007-2008: $30
Having difficulty cutting the plastic? "We blew hot air from a hairdryer on the area where we planned to cut. This softened the plastic and it sliced like butter."

Consider surrounding your cats' shelter with bails of straw. Did you know that straw is a fabulously efficient insulator? Homes insulated with 18" wide bails of straw could save 75% on heating & cooling costs. Just think what that could do for your cats!

Place shelters where they will be protected from wind and snow drifts -- particularly those without protective flaps over the door(s) -- otherwise snow could blow in and bury/trap the cats. If there are fixed objects, such as buildings in your feral cat shelter area, pay attention to the way the winds tend to circulate, and place the shelters where there is the least amount of blowing & drifting snow. This could be a lifesaver, particularly for those who endure extreme winter weather, in which roads may be impassable for 1-2 days.

Depending on predators and other animals/hazards in your area, some cats may not use shelters unless there are two exits -- one for them to sneak out should another unwanted animal enter. Consider an emergency exit with a flap that opens from the inside only.

SOURCE: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302614663082847.86610.100000029462343&type=3&saved#!/photo.php?fbid=289961824357601&set=a.201303086556809.47010.200798083273976&type=1&theater

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A Rescuer's Prayer

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Now I lay me down to rest
I pray my soul can stand this test
Of watching critters lose their homes
While owners gripe and cry and moan

I long for strength of spirit and
I pray they'll find a home again
Where they will know a loving heart
I can't do much, but it's a start..

And spare me from the owner's pleas
About the baby's allergies
Or how they're moving out of state
Or spitefulness 'tween cat and mate'

Please keep me sane while dealing with
The woman who bought as a gift
A wriggling tiny ball of fluff
That now is playing way too rough

Remind me I should bite my lip
When confronted with "he grew too quick."
"I didn't know he'd get so large."
"He seems to think that he's in charge."

Protect my heart when I hear them say
"I think we'll breed our dog one day."
Sometimes I think it'll break in two;
Each day brings trials harsh and new

And if I die before I wake
I pray one hopeless soul you'll take
My tears are gone, my faith is bare
Lord, please hear my rescue prayer.

By Colleen M. Adams

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National List of Class B Dealers Selling Pets to Labs

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Good information to have:

The link below takes you to a list of Class B Dealers, published by APHIS (animal and plant health inspection services) which is part of the USDA.  Many people who organize transports and recruit adopters/fosters online do not know that there are Class B Dealers who sell pets and pet parts to laboratories.  Rescue organizations may be sending free pets to these people, and unknowingly the pets will be used in experiments or killed for their body parts.  These dealers make a great deal of money selling pets, and pet parts.
 
If you know of any other Class B Dealers that should be added to this list, please forward their information to all rescues.  We need to drive these Class B Dealers out of business. Thank you.
 


For those of you not sure exactly what they do, watch this HBO documentary.  You will be sickened and sad beyond belief.  I had no idea about Class B dealers and dog thieves, and pets sold at flea markets, or what happened, until I watched a few years ago. 

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/dealingdogs/synopsis.html

Be alert to names on list, as they can deceive as rescuers!!!!

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A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS

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1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

~Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them.

Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters.

~Now please pass this on to other pet owners. We do not have to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness. It is here on earth and has four legs!

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