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arl Kronberg had been taking care
of a cat he calls "Feral" for months
without ever having seen him close up.
"We have a meadow behind us. I had
been seeing the cat there, so I decided
to start feeding it, and I built it a shel-
ter," Carl told us. "I knew it would be a
good thing to get the cat fixed, so I
called Animal D.R.E.A.M.S. Animal
D.R.E.A.M.S. trapper Renee DeSantis
agreed to take on the project, and set a
date for the trapping. It was her first
time trapping a feral cat all by herself.
Imagine her surprise when the first suc-
cessful solo trapping was a skunk, not a
cat! Fortunately, Renee and the skunk
were respectful of each other the skunk
exited the trap without leaving an odor
behind. "Mr. Kronberg was such a nice
man," Renee said. "He invited me to
stay for a pot roast supper, but when I
told him I couldn't stay, plus I was a
vegetarian, he sent me home with a
bowl of vegetables." He sent Feral's
special food too so that the cat would
have something familiar to eat while in
the care of Animal D.R.E.A.M.S. After
being neutered, vaccinated and treated
for parasites, it was time for Feral to go
home, and Renee brought him back to
the Kronberg's property. Carl was glad
to have the chance to see Feral up
close and personal while he was in the
trap ,and that's also when he
found out that the cat was a male. Now
they have resumed their more
distant relationship, which is more to
Feral's liking.
Carol Lew
TNR Coordinator,
Animal D.R.E.A.M.S
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by Joanne Kuskin
M
any people are animal lovers.
More and more people are pet
parents. The pet industry is blossom-
ing, as are diverse services for our ani-
mal friends. I did not know about
play care (off-leash play) for dogs.
Now I can hardly keep images like this
one out of my thoughts: a group of
dogs, diverse breeds and sizes, play ac-
tively together in a supervised, secure
group, happy to have the chance to be
the pack animals that they really are.
Finding someone to come into your
home to care for an animal when you
go away is one aspect of an owners re-
sponsibility (more later). But an en-
tirely different dimension of being a
good pet parent is discovering and
using facilities for your dog that are to-
tally animal oriented to the dogs best
interests. Grooming, boarding and
other services besides sitting are
available---you just need to know about
the possibilities. More and more places
are instituting dog parks where an
owner can bring a dog to play with
other dogs. The owner supervises the
visit.
Suppose you have a dog that needs
more active time than you can give it.
Even an hour walk may not be enough.
You can drop off your dog person to
play care/day care after the initial
carefully designed interviews and ini-
tial visits. Then it can enter into an
active group of dogs to play for the en-
tire day! Naps can be taken. Each fa-
cility has its own well-thought out
guidelines and regulations.
Owners of places like Bow Meow
and Love Us and Leave Us observe
that dogs play so hard they are ex-
hausted when they get home, and often
need to rest up the next day. Most own-
ers do not leave their dogs in play
care all week. Play care is distinct
from boarding or animal-sitting in
your home. It is a way to provide your
best friend with a chance to romp ac-
tively, engage with other dogs in a
friendly, supervised way, and play and
play and play. Many dogs have never
had such an opportunity, but once they
get into the swing of things, they par-
ticipate actively in playing and mess-
ing around, all under supervision that
guarantees high spirits do not slip over
safety lines. Just as with human chil-
dren, time outs are occasionally nec-
essary. The dogs often develop best
friends. Behavioral mentor dogs
help a newcomer learn whats OK and
whats not. Owners all too often inad-
vertently reward dogs undesired be-
havior---the mentors set good examples
and guide newcomers.
The application from Bow Meow
asks for information about the dogs
history, degree of socialization, possi-
ble issues particular to your dog, etc.
Honor Blume has been in business 18
years. Her facility is so popular she is
planning an addition. Dogs can play in-
doors and out, weather permitting. A
dogs day there could typically run
from 8 to 6:30. She notes that such
playgroups are not for every dog---.
some dogs are not social . She uses
some experienced dogs as mentor
dogs, who help introduce newcomers to
joining the group situation. (Honor no
longer boards cats, but she will groom
them, so she has not changed her busi-
ness name.) [Bow Meow Regency
Kennel 413 229 0035]
Renee DeRagon runs Love Us and
Leave Us. She describes her place as
dog vacation/day care [413 464 9200].
Both she and Honor sound so happy
when describing what they do that I
believe them when they say they love
their jobs!
Researching aspects of animal care
like day care, giving animals care in an
owner's home, and boarding reveal dif-
ferent needs and different concerns.
The latter two are designed to take over
when an owner cannot be there to pro-
vide regular food, routine and exercise.
The movement to dog day/play care
(and dog parks) reflects a growing
trend that emphasizes how important
dogs are as part of a human family---
They are family members now---and
therefore they deserve expanded op-
portunities. While they have long ac-
commodated humans by becoming
domesticated and willing to work at
jobs, their own nature is to be active
members of a pack. This growing play
movement is now giving them a
chance to enjoy their heritage.
Pet sitting provides a service that own-
ers need when they are unable to pro-
vide regular care. Maryann Hyatt of
Reliable Pets [415 243 3040] goes
into homes, of course, but also into
retirement facilities to help older peo-
ple manage their beloved animals. She
describes herself as heart based.
Owners must ask many questions.
What animals can be cared for? Some
people will sit for chickens, rabbits,
horses. Ask! Are the sitters insured,
bonded perhaps, etc? Many sitters will
also do minor housekeeping tasks like
watering plants, bringing in mail, etc.
Some will administer medications. Ask
your vet for recommendations. Some
take your animal into their own homes,
but the general feeling is that the ani-
mal will be less stressed if kept in its
own home when the owner must be
gone.
In this age of instant communication,
some animal care providers will send
videos and photos to the owners/par-
ent.. Watching a video of your dogs
playgroup while you work in your of-
fice would be a treat.
Mary Oliver, renowned as one of the
greatest American poets, says, What
would this world be like without
dogs? More and more people agree
with her, and are determined to provide
their best friends with the bes care they
can--- enrolling them in playgroups is
growing as a way to do just that.
Editors Note:
Bow Meow Regency will be holding
an Open House, June 1st 11am to
2pm. Tours, giveaways, games, a
photographer and a microchip
clinic.
Love Us and Leave Us is holding a
Tags for Wags Tag Sale on May
17th. Proceeds to benefit Eleanor
Sonsini Shelter
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can be viewed at
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Play Care &Day Care
A day packed with fun
playgroups are not for every dog.
some dogs are not social
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by Sheila Heflin
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or the past three years, sixth grader
Nicholas Boardman of Sheffield
has been celebrating his birthday by
helping his favorite cause: animals.
Nicholas will be at Wild Birds Country
Store in Great Barrington from 11 to 2
on Saturday, April 26, collecting dog
and cat food to be donated to the Berk-
shire Humane Society. (Donations for
Nicholas can also be dropped off at
Wild Birds Country Store at any time.)
Nicholas and Trigger, his golden retriever.
Nicholas 3rd Annual
Pet Food Drive
to Benefit the
Berkshire Humane Society
Rescue horses:
Home needed
for three elderly horses
L
ast fall, three horses Dusty, Poppet and Rusty had to leave their home in Adams,
Ma. after many years. The owner had passed away and the farm had changed
hands. The horses had to leave the farm. We had already been volunteering our
services to care for them for several years including all vet bills, grain, etc.. We
were able to secure two temporary homes for them, one last Fall, the other thru
the Winter months. Now the horses have to move a third time. We do not have the
funds for boarding them. If you know of anyone who might be willing to house
and share the care of these three elderly travelers, Please give us a call. Ideally the
location would have plenty of pasture, fencing, a water source and a run- in shed of
some kind. Adams, Cheshire or North Berkshire would be ideal, but would be open
to other possibilities.
Please contact Caroline Scully at carolineannscully@gmail.com
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a multiple seller tag sale on their front lawn at 1525 West
Housatonic street in Pittsfield. Sellers will make a $20 donation to
the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter to be able to participate. The
Sonsini shelter will also be there selling items to benefit all the an-
imals they care for year after year. The sale will be from 10am-
2pm, and the rain date will be Sunday May18th. If you are
interested in selling your items at this sale, or would like to donate
any items to sell to benefit the shelter, please call Love Us And
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W
hen I stopped into Purradise on
March 21, the shelter was draped
in blackbut by no means in mourn-
ing! Instead, by happy coincidence, all
but one of its kitty residents was every
possible variation of black cat: all-
black, tuxedo, black with white
patches, and white with black patches...
and, no, most of these beautiful crea-
tures were not even related! It was just
one of those flukes of fate.
Twins Rosa and Ruby, who spent my
entire time there sprawled in identical
poses on their respective cat bed, were
nearly identical, but for a white patch
on Rubys chest. As often occurs when
the shelters cats are related or even just
good friends, the pair shared connected
condos that permitted them to each
have her own space, as well as to snug-
gle or play together as they pleased.
They would likewise find a new home
together just days after I met them:
when Sadie (pictured) and her family
came to Purradise on the 27th, they left
with the two sisters in tow.
Affectionate and chatty Mary, whose
tuxedo coloring extended to white all
the way through her belly and front
paws, has also since been adopted, hav-
ing captured the heart of a man who ar-
rived seeking a good companion of the
feline persuasion.
Interestingly, although the genetic
makeup that creates black cats is a little
more prevalent in males than in fe-
males, still other condos offered Beauty
and Charlotte, and the uniquely marked
Miss Flower, whose otherwise all-black
face was punctuated by an unusual
white spot on her chin (what in humans
might be called a soul patch or jazz
spot). Yet another girl, who was curled
up fast asleep the whole time I was
there, was Ash, whose mostly white fur
was patched only just occasionally with
black, including an adorable tiara-like
pattern on her forehead.
Over in the Sunshine Spa, large, mis-
chievous all-black Brutus made up for
the gender gap, cavorting to his own
delight from one cat tree to another
until a volunteer arrived to give him a
recess period on her lapeven big
guys like Brutus appreciate being cud-
dled and petted. (Earlier that day,
staffer Tracy informed me, he had also
spent time romping with Rosa and
Ruby in the sun porch, so he had not
lacked for kitty companionship, too.)
Brutuss profile card was already
marked adopted; he was basically
just biding his time in the spa, waiting
for his newly contracted human to re-
turn to the shelter to take him to his
new home.
Extending the black-cat theme,
Purradises windows, front and side,
were ornamented with still more black
catslarge metal silhouettes of the
kind that might be
hung in gardens.
These were unlikely
to fade in the light,
but they brought to
mind an interesting
fact about black cats
that I have observed
in my own adoptees:
Did you know that
sunlight can give
black cats a tan? In-
deed, it can: the rays
can have the curious
effect of turning their
fur a coppery brown,
a phenomenon called
rusting. If you no-
tice this happening to
your black cat, you
might consider en-
couraging Kitty to
change his or her po-
sition to face different
directions, to at least
even out the effect!
This series follows the special human-
feline bond at Purradise, the Berkshire
Humane Society Cat Adoption Center
at 301 Stockbridge Road, Great Bar-
rington, MA 01230 (413-717-4244).
Please note the new hours: Open Wed.,
Fri., & Sat. 104 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.
6 p.m.; and Sun. noon4 p.m.
Iris Bass, coauthor of the Cat Lovers
Daily Companion, shares her Lee home
with five shelter cats.
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can be viewed at
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Iris Bass
Sadie, getting acquainted with one of the twins.
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looking for a home to live
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He does well with other
dogs, kids, and could ad-
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Meet Lexi, a 5 year old
girl that would prefer to
be alone than be with
people and other ani-
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370 Pecks Rd.,
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Joe Nichols, Owner
This is Andy, a handsome
boy at around 2 years of
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Meet Heaven, a sweet,
loving three-year-old cat.
Heaven lived outside for
two years after presumably
being abandoned, and pro-
ceeded to have litter after
litter of kittens. While out-
side, she contracted Feline
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Heaven
Meadow
Meadow is a darling cat
with a ton of love to give,
but she needs a special
home that will take the
time to get to know her.
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when you first meet her,
but with some canned food
and treats, she'll warm
right up to you!
Louie
Meet Louie, a gorgeous
three-year-old neutered male.
Louie was living outside on
his own for several months
before Animal DREAMS
caught word of him. Thank-
fully, Louie was blessed with
a wonderful caretaker who
decided to feed him and give
him attention, and he was is
good health when he was
brought in.
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