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| 12/12/2011 |
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Cold Weather Pet Tips |
If temperatures are dropping and snow is on the way, here are a some safety tips to keep your pets safe during the winter months.
When the temperature drops the best place for a pet is INDOORS! If this is not possible than you must provide proper shelter from the elements. A dog house should be large enough for your dog to sit and lie down in, but small enough to keep in body heat. The floor should be raised a few inches off the ground and covered with cedar shavings or straw. The house should be faced away from the wind and the doorway should be covered with a waterproof material like heavy plastic or rubber. And remember, outdoor pets will need to be fed extra food during the cold. It is best to feed a high protein food, your Veterinarian can recommend one to you. You will also have to provide water and make sure it's not freezing. Do not use metal pans for food or water as they can cause pets tongues to stick and freeze to them. CATS SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED OUT DURING THE COLD!!!
Never let your dog off his/her leash in the snow, especially during a snowstorm. Dogs can lose their scent in winter weather and become lost. In fact, more dogs are reported lost during the winter than any other season.
Wipe off your dogs legs and belly when they come back into the house after a "potty break" or a walk. This will remove any salt, anti-freeze or other chemicals that can be harmful to pets.
Short haired dogs or dogs that are groomed during the winter should have a sweater or coat. While you may consider this a luxery, it is a neccessity for many dogs.
And NEVER SHAVE OUR PET DOWN TO THE SKIN DURING THE WINTER! And make sure your dog is completely dry after a bath before you take it outdoors.
It may be a good idea to papertrain puppies during the cold, as they will not want to go out and this can cause a lot of problems during housebreaking.
ANTIFREEZE IS A LETHAL POISON FOR DOGS AND CATS!!! Be sure to clean up any spills or leaks from your vehicle and consider using products that contain Propylene Glycol rather than Ethylene Glycol. Ethylene Glycol has a sweet taste that pets like and it is deadly.
Indoor pets should be provided a nice warm place to sleep that is away from drafts and off the floor, such as a pet bed with a warm blanket or pillow in it.
And if you think you pet has frost bite or hypothermia, please contact your Veterinarian promptly for advice.
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| 11/12/2011 |
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Fundraising Commitee Meeting |
The Mondak Humane Society is having a Fundraising Commitee Meeting! We need your help! We are looking for some fresh idea's for fundraiser's throughout the year! The meeting will be at the Micotel Hotel (next to Wal Mart), Nov 16th, 2011 at 5pm in the meeting room. Come join us! We need fresh idea's! |
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| 11/7/2011 |
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What is Painful Bladder Syndrome in Cats? |
Painful bladder syndrome is a urinary condition that affects cats. It is a condition that causes symptoms of straining to urinate, crying when urinating, frequent urination, bloody urine and inappropriate urination (urinating outside of the litter box).
it is recognized as much by what it is as what it isn't. With this condition, the urinary problem is not caused by stones nor is it caused by an infection.
There are several terms that have been used in the past to describe recurrent urinary symptoms that were not caused by infection or stones. Some terms include feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), Feline Urologic syndrome (FUS), and Feline Interstitial Cystitis (FIC). Painful bladder syndrome seems to be another term to describe these vague and difficult signs.
Many specialists have researched this urinary problem in cats. Most recently they believe that a large percentage of cats with this problem have an underlying bladder inflammation or that the symptoms stem from a stress related response on the bladder. Essentially, they believe that some cats over-react to stress.
The same thing can happen to people. Some people seem oblivious to stress and only show it internally, some incessantly talk and complain, some have nervous breakdowns, and others seem to thrive on it. Cats seem to be the same. Some can hyper-react to simple things such as company, a new cat in the home or even seeing a new cat outside. And some of these cats can respond to their stress with urinary symptoms as described above.
Treatment for painful bladder syndrome evolves around the following factors:
• Plenty of fresh clean water
• Canned food (with some dry)
• A large clean litter box with appealing litter
• Minimal stress
• Environmental enrichment opportunities
• Play time
• Positive reinforcement (no punishment based training)
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| 10/31/2011 |
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8 Common Reasons Cats Don't Use the Litter box. |
Does your cat sometimes urinate OUTSIDE the litter box?
It's a common problem with cats. In fact, it's something my subscribers ask me about all the time. Inappropriate urination is one of the most common reasons house cats are relinquished to shelters or "put outside".
Not only is it annoying and unsanitary, but it can cause terrible odor problems in your home. If you have a cat, you know what I mean.
So why do cats urinate outside the box?
Well, it could be caused by any number of things. Here are 8 of the most common reasons cats urinate outside the box:
1. The litter is dirty
2. The litter is uncomfortable
3. The box is too small
4. The box smells like harsh cleaning chemicals
5. The litter is too deep
6. The litter isn't deep enough
7. The box is in a noisy location / they have no privacy
8. You don't have enough boxes (you need at least 1 box per cat)
If your cat is urinating outside the box because of an odor issue, it can be a tough problem to solve. That's because once your kitty starts urinating in a spot outside the box, he will continue to do it over and over again. The smell just naturally draws him back to that spot (just as it does when he sprays to mark his territory).
It's hard to get your cat to stop urinating outside the box, especially when he's been doing it for a while. Getting rid of the cat urine odor isn't easy either, but it CAN be done.
Scent-marking is a form of communication, which has territorial and personal implications. It allows cats to advertise their priority with respect to living space, objects, other cats and people. It also serves as a method of advertising the breeding status of females.
Domestic cats often engage in scent-marking of one form or another and while we enjoy their bunting, other forms of marking behavior involve urine, feces, or furniture scratching. These are not as attractive to us!
When a cat defecates on its owner's bedspread or urinates on an owner's legs, this behavior should be viewed as a great compliment, signifying close attachment.
However, this is often not the pet owner's interpretation
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| 10/24/2011 |
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Discount off of Spay or Neuter |
DID YOU HEAR? If you adopt and animal from the MonDak Humane Society you will recieve 25% off the cost of having your new pet spayed or neutered.
Western Veterinary Clinic will provide a 25% discount off of a spay/neuter or 25% off of a wellness checkup and vaccinations.
Help stop pet overpopulation. It's not just rabbits who multiply like rabbits! |
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| 10/10/2011 |
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Hit and Run? |
| The MDHS has been getting alot of reports of people intentionally running over animals, even a few reports where the animal has been in it's own yard. Please take extra caution while your pets are outside. Keep them close to you at all times, and as always keep them on a leash when outside! |
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| 10/3/2011 |
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Adopt a Shelter is here... |
You can help support our local MonDak Humane Society every time you shop online by going to the AdoptAShelter site! Go there before you shop! www.adoptashelter.com .... step 1 - choose a shelter to adopt (you can click by state or enter MonDak Humane Society) step 2 - just SHOP!! step 3 - our local MonDak Humane Society gets money!! No sign up, or registration, just easy as 1 2 3!
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| 8/15/2011 |
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JOIN OUR PET REGISTRY!! |
The pet registry is essentially a Pet ID program. We have ordered numbered tags with our phone number on them. The tags will coordinate with the information about the pet they are assigned to. Should your pet ever become lost...the person who finds him or her can call us and we can help them get in touch with you. We will also keep on file the name of your vet and any special needs that your pet may have, such as needed medications. Also, an alternate contact will be listed in case we can't get ahold of you. The registry will actually be on our website, but only visible to our board members and Tom Glenn, our local animal control officer. There is no charge to enroll your pet. For more information about this program, you may call 577-PETS.
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| 6/13/2011 |
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Follow us on Facebook... |
| We now have 2 ways to follow us on Facebook! Join our "Group" Mondak Humane Society (Williston) or join our page Mondak Humanesociety! Daily updates available with more photos of our animals also! |
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| 5/19/2011 |
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New Groomer's In Williston!!! |
| Kiri Holzer and Miranda Mauch are K9 Kuts and Kurl! Both moved here from Bismark, ND. Kiri has over 9 years grooming experience! Miranda is a licensed vet tech! Each cut or bath comes with a nail trim, ear cleaning/plucking and anal gland expression. Call 701-516-6676 Kiri or 701-391-4652 Miranda for an appointment! |
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| 5/19/2011 |
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PLEASE HELP!! We Need Foster Parents!!! |
The Mondak Humane Society is in great need of reliable, loving foster homes for cats and dogs. Since we do not currently have a shelter, we rely solely on foster providers when we take in animals. Right now, we only have a few foster homes that do this. Could you help out in this regard? Please seriously consider the possibility. Fostering is a very rewarding experience. Foster providers give their time, energy, and resources to help animals in need. They not only provide for the physical needs of the animal, but they also provide emotionally for them with love, nurturing, and training. This often makes the animal more suitable for adoption, and therefore, the adoptions are more successful. What they receive in return is the undying gratitude of the animal they are helping, and the joy of knowing they are making a difference.
If you are interested in becoming a foster provider, or would just like to discuss the possibility, please email us at pets@mondakhumanesociety.org or call 701-577-7387. |
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| 4/7/2010 |
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Why adopt? |
Because, there is a pet out there that needs your love. Check out this HSUS video. Copy the link below and paste it into your internet address bar.
http://humanesociety.org/news/multimedia/index.html?fr_story=d4df627e42a64c870440fd639f0e34c24c00b4ed |
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| 3/9/2010 |
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Petfinder.com |
| We are now on Petfinder.com! Check out our pet listings including some video clips at http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ND22.html |
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| 1/22/2010 |
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The MDHS Offers Reward in Cat Cruelty Case |
(Jan. 15, 2010) - The MonDak Humane Society is offering a reward of $500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for placing a cat in a clothes dryer at Century Apartments and turning the dryer on resulting in the cat's death.
The Case: On Jan. 7, 2010, Lucky a four and a half year old, fourteen pound black cat was found dead inside a laundry room clothes dryer at Century Apartments along with another tenant's clothes.
Animal Cruelty: Animal cruelty is a form of violence and is a serious crime as it inflicts pain and suffering on innocent victims. Like children who are victims of domestic violence, animals cannot defend themselves, cannot understand why they are being hurt or terrorized and cannot seek outside help. The connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented. Studies show a correlation between animal cruelty and all manner of other crimes. Getting the serious attention of law enforcement, prosecutors and the community in cases involving allegations of cruelty to animals is an essential step in protecting the community.
"The torture Lucky endured is unacceptable, and the person or persons who placed him in the dryer and left him to die need to be held accountable for their actions," stated the board of directors of the Mondak Humane Society. "By establishing a reward for cases of animal cruelty we hope to raise awareness in the community and to assist law enforcement in their investigation of these crimes. We need to speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves." The MonDak Humane Society has established a fund to be used as a reward for information now and in the future. If any in the community would like to contribute to this fund please contact us at 577-PETS or visit our website at www.mondakhumanesociety.org.
The Investigators: The Williston Police Department is investigating. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 577-1212. If anyone with information wishes to remain anonymous, they can also call Crimestoppers at 572-8477.
Resources: www.mondakhumanesociety.org
Follow us on Facebook - Mondak Humane Society (Williston)
Media Contact: ReNae Vorgert 701-572-9100
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