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April 2016

Riding
High

I dont know too many ten year olds who possess the determination, perseverance,
dedication and commitment that could get them to the Olympics one day, but I
do know one. Kenna Labeau has been riding horses since she was two years old
when her mom Dina and Aunt Beth, owners of Riverbank Farm in Dalton placed
her atop a pony and led her around the yard. Now she competes all across New
England, in Florida and Kentucky in hopes that one day, she can make it to the
Olympics.
All of this requires an enormous amount of practice, a lot of traveling and a devoted family who sacrifices much to get Kenna to the weekend shows. While
other children are playing, relaxing and enjoying down time, Kenna and her
ponies are perfecting their jumping skills and collecting ribbons and points in the
Western New England Professional Horseman Association competitions. They
have two Championships and six local Circuit Championships under their belts
already and were hoping to add to these this winter at the HITS In the Sun Show
in Ocala Florida. Unfortunately, her poor pony Riley swelled up as a reaction to
the red ants on the property and was unable to compete. This put her behind in
the standings for the pony finals in Louisville, Kentucky, but hopefully it wont
exclude her.
Because most weekends are reserved for competitions, sometimes it is difficult
to squeeze in normal kid activities like First Communion. The LaBeaus thought
they could fit in a morning show in Saratoga and get back in time for Kenna to
make her First Communion at ST. Agnes in the afternoon. They hadnt counted
on it raining all of the previous night or on her pony Little Manhatten ditching

Because most weekends are reserved for

competitions, sometimes it is difficult to
squeeze in normal kid activities
like First Communion.

Kenna into the mud. They made it home just in time to shower, throw on a white
dress and get to the church.
Kenna often travels with an unusual entourage which includes her younger
brother Sal, their Jack Russell Chico, English Cream Retriever Teddy, and occasionally their 20 pound piggy Penny. Years ago, a frantic call came into the
Police Department claiming a wild boar had been spotted up near the high
tension wires in Dalton. That was the La Beaus other pet pig on a walk about.
Penny is much more of a home body and prefers to be near the family.
While all of this traveling, practicing and competing may seem overwhelming,
you wont hear Kenna complain. Her mother says she is extremely competitive
and she looks forward to seeing all of the friends she has made from all over the
United States. Hopefully Kenna's determination and hard work pay off and she
makes it all the way to the Olympics. But for now, Dalton is proud to have her
representing.
Tobie Petkus

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Contributing Writers
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On the Farm
with Cara Petricca

From the Start

Bluebird Farm, Animal Sanctuary and Wildlife Rehab, Cheshire, MA

I was the kid waiting outside the wood pile for snakes, the
kid who unset mouse traps and brought home field mice in
my windbreaker pockets. Parents always know when they
have an animal lover, they have to speak softly about dinner preparation - using words like meat and beef instead of chicken or cow. They have to check coat pockets
for frogs and make sure to tap air holes in lids of canning
jars. They have to smuggle insects back to the garden and
release critters while their animal lovers sleep under their
avalanche of stuffed animals.
I am what a grown up animal lover looks like. I have paw
prints on my windows and floors, feathers stuck to the heels
of my boots. I have hay in my hair and on most days I have
a newborn critter tucked in my bra.
Many animal lovers volunteer at Humane Societies and
donate their money to the care of cats and dogs but not
many people know that there are a handful of people in their
community who help raise and release injured and orphaned
wild animals. There are also even fewer than a handful of
people who take in abused and rescued Farm Animals. I gave up a paying job to
do both. In 2010 I moved to Cheshire and started Bluebird Farm Animal Sanctuary and Wildlife Rehab. I work on abuse and hoarding cases, I advocate for animal rights and the Vegan movement and take in and release wild animals.
People often ask me what to do if they see an abused farm animal. REPORT IT.
Because the laws in MA are so weak in their protection of Farm Animal rights you
need to be persistent and proactive. Call the MSPCA, call your local Dog Officer, Call the Dept. of Agriculture , call the newspaper, call rescues, call neighbors Take photos from a public access. Make a record of all abuse.

People also ask me what to do if they find an

orphan or injured wild animal.

out of the weather but as near to the sight where you found
them as possible.

DO NOT EVER FEED orphaned or injured wildlife, you

will do much more harm than good. Young babies can easily aspirate on liquids and most babies cannot eat solids yet.
I have had to euthanize more wildlife from improper feeding than of injury.

DO NOT PET, HANDLE OR EXPOSE PETS OR

CHILDREN TO WILDLIFE. Even though they are
adorable and hard to resist wildlife can carry a host of parasites and diseases that can be spread to humans and other
animals just by merely touching them.

If the animal has an obvious injury bring it directly to a veterinary Hospital that treats wildlife (call to check first).

Call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, not your animal

loving friend, not your friend thats a vet tech or your aunt who had a pet squirrel. You can find a list of local rehabbers through your states Fish and Wildlife
government web site, or by calling them directly.

Lastly, please leave a donation for your wildlife rehabilitator. They are a volunteer for the state, they pay for the animals care out of pocket and rely solely on
donations. Wildlife rehab is expensive, for example one litter of Raccoons can
cost approximately $400 to raise to release, a nest of baby birds can cost $80, a
litter of groundhogs can cost $1500. A litter of squirrels-$200. Every dollar helps!
If you would like to support
Bluebird Farm
Animal Sanctuary and
Wildlife Rehab or you need
our help you can find us on
Facebook at Bluebird
Farm(Cara Petricca/Animal
Sanctuary), email us at
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or call Cara at
(413) 446-3345

The first thing you need to evaluate is whether the animal is in immediate danger,
if its in the road, injured, or in other danger. Use gloves, a box, shovel or other tool
to move the animal out of harms way. Use your judgement as to how much danger the animal poses to you, never put yourself in danger of being bit or hit by a
car etc.

The second thing you will need to evaluate is whether the animal is indeed orphaned or just waiting for its mother. Sometimes birds fledge or fall out of the nest
and can be gently placed back in the nest or a makeshift nest can be made and
tacked on the the same tree etc. Many animals only visit their young at dawn and
dusk- like deer and rabbits. To check and see if a mother rabbit is visiting her
young place an X made from dental floss over the top of the nest. If the X has been
disturbed the mother is probably visiting the nest. If you uncover a nest, cover it
back up and leave it alone being sure to keep pets away from the area.

You should always try to reunite animals with their mothers first before removing them from the area. You can place the animal in a box with a hand warmer and
a blanket, or under a low laundry basket. Make sure the baby is kept warm and

If youd like to send a

donation checks should be
made to :
Cara Petricca,
631 Outlook Ave.,
Cheshire , MA 01225

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an easy and enjoyable way to communicate silently with your dog. This class
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Have you ever taken your dog to the pool to swim a few laps? No? How about Hmmm. How can a teacup Poodle compete with a Newfoundland or a Great
to use the diving board? Really, no? Well, I have! Dock jumping is a fast grow- Dane? Glad you asked. Dogs compete in divisions. If your dog jumps under 10
ing way for families and their canine kids (we like to say fur kids) to get together feet, it is only compared to other dogs that jumped under 10 feet. If your dog
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Competes against other small dogs.
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this side of purradise

Too Much of a Good Thing

Among the feline residents at Purradise

when I stopped by on April 23 were a
threesomea tuxedo cat, a little tabby,
and a calicowhose profile cards all
bore the same origin: a condemned
home. When I asked manager Danielle
to explain what it meant, she told me
that a total of 10 cats had been taken
from a North County house whose utilities had been turned off, and whose
human occupants had cared for their
animals and yet had not taken care of
them...to the extent of not even knowing how many they had, despite their
pets distinctively different colors
(theyd thought there were around
five). The place had been filthy, and
some of the cats had skin or other treatable ailments, due to neglect.
Purradises mother shelter, the Berkshire Humane Society, had stepped in
to accept the entire group and see to
their health and relocation.
Although the calico, Cammie, was
very shy, the other twoblack-andwhite Patches and striped Milliewere
friendly when I approached them, Millie chattering excitedly, eager to engage
with me. For a while I amused her with
letting her sniff at the life-size plush
cats from the shelters shop (she caught
on quickly they were not real), and then
my photographer, Sheila, and I asked
whether she could visit with us in the
shelters cozy Nook. There, Millie
snuggled against me for a bit, then her
curiosity about the room got the better
of her. Scaling a cat tree to peer at the
bird feeder outside the window, she
then decided to scale Sheila for some
face-to-face rubbing. Rather than coming across as having been starved for
attention, this little girl knew what
affection felt like and fully trusted people
she had only just met would supply it.
The ironic crux of animal hoarding is
that those who do it often think they
have the animals best interests at
heartkeeping them off the streets or
making sure their pets get love and lots

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Iris Bass

placement in loving homes where they

will be cared for as individuals, by people who know how to take of themselves as well. These kitties might not
have been so lucky.
We usually hear of only the extreme
cases, but this kind of neglect could be
true of even small households with
only a few animals, where the creatures
are viewed vaguely as a transient collection of cute furry objects, or perhaps
circumstances have made attending to
their needs and feelings a burden. If
you dont think of yourself as an animal hoarder, yet your pets have become
a horde beyond your ability to provide
for them, let BHS help...for the comfort
of all concerned.

The author with Millie. Photo 2016 by Sheila Heflin.

of playmates. But overcrowding isnt

healthy for anyone. Cats are territorial
by nature, and even the most wellmaintained home may feel like 24/7
rush hour to them if they have insufficient space. Cats are supersensitive to
such invisible boundaries as needing to
perch at certain heights to feel safe, or
having soft surfaces they can consider
their turf, or enjoying privacy in their
litterbox or around their dishes. Other
animals crossing those borders leads
to constant insecurity, which can result
in a host of social and emotional issues, from fear or aggression, to spraying or a refusal to use litterboxes.
Malnourishment, dehydration, or
worse may result from the inadequate
quality or quantity of fresh food and
water, or dominant animals taking
over the bowls. Failure to spay or
neuter can create a burgeoning population. And health issues that can be
passed from an unclean environment
or other kitties can easily go out of

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control if the humans in charge dont

realize or ignore that something is
wrong, even more so if for that household veterinarians are an unaffordable
expense for even a single ill cat.
Miraculously, the BHS-rescued 10
were well fed and are sufficiently well
adjusted to be prime candidates for

This series follows the special humanfeline bond at Purradise, the Berkshire
Humane Society Cat Adoption Center
at 301 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413-717-4244),
berkshirehumane.org. 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.

ALBERTO
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Male
Bicolor
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because I love affection. I would be
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or adult home. Stop by Purradise
in Great Barrington and meet me. I
will show you how much love I have
to give!
For more info, call 413-717-4244

Spending Time in Water

Karen Karlberg

Lately, when I spend time in the water fly-fishing,

I find myself looking more at the wildlife
surrounding the river than the fish and insects.

out & about

Then I remember they are one in the same. I just happen to notice the raccoon
tracks in the mud along the shoreline while walking to and from the river. Once, I
glanced up to see from one of my favorite pools on the Farmington River to see a
beautiful doe and her fawn come down the riverbank to get a long cool sip of water.
I remember another day, several years back, when I watched my caddis dry fly float
down a strong current and suddenly had a Peregrine falcon come out of nowhere to
swoop down right in front of me. Last year I witnessed a mother Merganser with 12
little ducklings swimming behind her, when suddenly a snapping turtle came up
from the bottom and snatch one of the babies up in its mouth. I happened to have
my camera out and did get a before photo of the happy family. I have met up with
a mink as it dodged in and out of the stones along a riverbank and enjoyed the flick
of a red foxs tail as it strut away in the opposite direction of my noisy waders. Then
there are the run-ins with snakes as I walk through the grasses. I still let them go first,
but at least I do not scream anymore. Finally, the most important wildlife you need
to track when fly-fishing is the insects, technically called the hatch. This is an art
in itself; you have to get in the water, roll over some rocks and check which macro
invertebrates are living there and at what stage they are. In retrospect, Fly-fishing
is not just about fishing its a chance to do some tracking, some birding, view some
native plants and flowers and identify insects and as I said in the beginning of my
article, it is one in the same: nature.
Karen Karlberg resides in Becket MA with her menagerie of rescued barnyard
Till next time, watch for animal signs wherever you may roam.

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Our 9 year old son really wanted a dog, so we got a Lab puppy. I believe it is important that he learn to be a good caregiver and take responsibility for the dog. We
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feel our son should walk the dog and take responsibility. Do you agree?

Although your intentions are good in asking your son to take care of the puppy he
wanted, you are placing a huge burden of responsibility on a 9 year old by expecting him to walk the dog in the neighborhood each day. Your son knows nothing
about the puppys or another dogs body language--scared, happy, shy, friendly, terrified, aggressive? etc.--so how would he know if it is safe to approach or avoid another dog? At his age/size he probably wouldnt be strong enough to control the
puppy from getting too close to dangers, jumping up on passing people, or pooping
on someones lawn. Your son is a child who wont always make good decisions
quickly. If he gets distracted with friends and lets go of the leash, your puppy could
be injured or killed, which would be a terrible burden for him to face. Your son could
run into the road to try and save the pup and be hurt too. His refusal is really a request for help. The incident probably scared both of them. If you want your son to
care for your new dog and enjoy the experience then you first must take responsibility to supervise him and teach him everything he needs to know, and only increase his
duties as you see he is really ready and able to handle them. If he wanted to drive
the family car you probably wouldnt hand him the keys and tell him to go try it out!
Responsible dog ownership should be no different. I would suggest the
following simple steps for you and your son to learn together about your new companion:
Feeding: Be sure you know how much and how often to feed a puppy and what
foods are off limits. Kids like to give dogs whatever they are eating, and some of that
could be harmful to the puppy as well as creating bad behavior. As puppies grow we
need to know when to increase quantities. Supervise your child when he feeds the
dog. Puppies need to learn it is safe and comfortable to have someone around them
when they eat otherwise they could become aggressive at the food bowl. Keep a
chart on the wall for who fed the puppy, at what time, for each day of the week.
Know the signs that your puppy may be ill--not eating, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. A
child shouldnt have to be aware of all this.
Training: Enroll your puppy in Puppy Kindergarten and Beginners Skills and Manners classes at a time that your son can attend. Supervise him in the class so he learns
how to train his dog. Oversee at home that he is doing some lesson practice each day
and help him with exercises that are difficult. This also includes house training the
puppy.

Play and Exercise: Supervise their play. Too rough play can lead to a very rude
large dog that no one likes. Either of them can become bullies with the wrong kind
of play. Puppies bite a lot! Be sure you son knows how to handle the puppy properly if he is biting. We want them to enjoy each other, not be frightened or hurt by
one another. Be sure they always run and play in a safely enclosed area away from
the street.

Leash Walks: Leash walking is for training, socializing and exercise. This is an
adult job. Have your son accompany you as often as possible. Let him take the leash
some of the time in safe areas so you can give him some instructions on better leash
handling but never send him off on his own to walk the dog through the neighborhood until they are both older and your dog is well trained.

Your responsibility didnt end when you purchased the dog. Like any new family
member the puppy needs the support and involvement of everyone in your home.
Leea Foran, CDBC, CPTA-KA is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and
Behavior consultant and owner of Foranimals, LLC in Lenox, MA. For more
information: www.trainingforanimals.com or 413-445-8843

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June 12th will be the date for the 1st Annual Shamrock Pack Walk for Veterans. The idea was a collaboration of Paula Phillips of Shamrock Dog Grooming and Jesse Salas of The Right End of the
Leash. Wanting to give back to the veterans, these men and women know sacrifice says Paula
they deserve more and we want to help. Jesse, a veteran himself, God bless each and everyone
of them.
We strongly believe in our pack walk with dogs. Why dogs you ask? Because we love our pets and
it will bring attention to both veterans and dogs. Between them is 60 years of experience with dogs.
Jesse, a K9 Trainer and specialist with problem areas, Paula with Grooming, agility and day care.
The walk will kick off at 2:00pm, Sunday June 12th at Shamrock Dog Grooming, 10 Lyman Street,
Pittsfield. Registration begins at 1:00pm. The
walk continues on to Veteran Memorial on Veteran Way, Colt Road, then return to Shamrock for
these men and women know sacrifice
a total of 3 mile round trip. Anthony Riello, will
says Paula they deserve more and
sing the National Anthem, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance and Veteran speakers, concluding
we want to help
with wreath placing on the memorial in remembrance.
Pledge sheets and Registration are available at Shamrock Dog Grooming. We welcome donations whether you walk or
not. Only accepting the first 25 walkers with dogs*. Donations collected totaling $50 or more total, will receive a FREE
T-Shirt. T-shirts will also be available for purchase the day of the race for $15.
All proceeds go to the American Legion Riders Post 155, Dalton, MA. These donations will be distributed to Local
Veterans in need.
If you would like to be a sponsor of this event or to get a pledge sheet and registration form,
please call Paula at Shamrock Dog Grooming 413-443-9700.

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of an app and a smart phone, to play and talk with, hear, take pictures of and
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your pet gets exercise and stimulation and hopefully he or she will feel
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It is brilliant and the perfect gift for the most pampered of pets. But it isn't
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A Message from Little Guild of St. Francis

Everyone meet Miller! Miller is a 6

year old neutered male hound mix. Little Guild of Saint Francis pulled Miller
from a West Virginia shelter where he
lived outside. Miller has had a tough
run during his short life, when he was
neutered during his stay at the Guild, he
had an adverse reaction and spent some
time deal of time being sick due to this
reaction. With meds and compresses
during his sick time, he was quite the
perfect gentleman about letting staff
take care of him. Within a short time,
the staff and volunteers
became very fond of
this southern boy.
Miller was eventually
adopted into a home
with a young woman
and her son, in a short
amount of time, we
found that being in such
a small space such as a
home was too much for
Miller and he began to
have anxiety. His
adopter found that he
was happiest when he
was outside roaming
and catching scents in
his yard. Over time,
Millers anxiety of
being confined to a
house got worse and unmanageable. Miller was
returned to the Little Guild and seen by
a behaviorist to see what was causing
such anxiety. We came to the conclusion, with little information on his previous life before us, that Miller had
never lived in a home. For 6 years he
had never experienced what most dogs
have, living under a roof with a family.

Miller thrives outside and loves to do

his hound thing by catching a scent
and going with it. He is a sweet, tender
and loving boy but is more of an outside dog. Miller has been with the
Guild August 13th 2015, simply because most people are looking to adopt
a family dog is going to enjoy being inside with them. Well Miller is looking
for someone who is willing to give him
his space and let him enjoy himself
doing what he knows best, which is
being outside. Miller tolerates other

dogs but is not looking for someone

who wants to constantly play and he is
not a big fan of cats! The staff at the
Guild believes he would do great on a
farm as a farm hands sidekick. Miller
is a wonderful walker on leash and
loves when its his turn to get out of his
kennel and go for a walk with his fa-

vorite volunteerswhich he has a lot

of! Please dont hesitate to come in and
meet this southern gentlemen, you
wont be dis appointed!

On my
way home
Mom!

In December 2015, Little Guild of

Saint Francis took on a transport from
West Virginia which had a beautiful
older Pitbull named Tipsy. Tipsy came
to us at the spry age of 11 years and had
been through so much during her life
already. You could visibly see that Miss
Tipsy had been bred multiple times
when she was younger and was never
spayed afterwards. Older female dogs
who have not been spayed are at a
higher risk of forming mammary tumors which is exactly what had happened with Tipsy. She came into the
Guild covered in mammary tumors.
Tipsy had already had multiple tumors
removed in a previous surgery and they

unfortunately came back. Cases such as

these make it hard to for dogs with
health issues to be adopted out. Tipsy
went through surgery to remove 12
mammary tumors from her body. After
the surgery, she then went through extensive routine shots to try to stop the
tumors from returning. The shots
seemed to be working or at least slowing the cancer down.
Tipsy sat in her kennel day in and day
out patiently waiting for a family to call
her own. Staff and volunteers of course
fell hard for sweet Tipsy who was mellow, easy going and always up for cuddling and kisses! After almost 3 long
months of waiting, Tipsys family had
drove a couple hours just to meet her,
and only her! It was Love at first sight!
Tipsy got very lucky with her new family because they had only adopted seniors in the past, some having cancer of
different kinds, so they knew how to
handle all her medical issues and how
to keep her as comfortable as possible.
Currently, Tipsy is enjoying her life in
her forever home with no signs of her
cancer coming back! Its all belly rubs,
kisses and naps on the couch now for
this special girl, and she deserves every
bit of it!

Do You Have the Ultimate Dog?

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1st Annual

Shamrock
3 Mile
Walk

Pack Walk
for Veterans

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Registration at 1pm, Walk starts at 2pm
Starting at Shamrock Dog Grooming, 10 Lyman St., Pittsfieldwalk continues on to Veteran Way, Colt Road.
Ceremonies at the Memorial, then back to Shamrock, for a 3 mile total.

Every dog* owner with $50 in sponsors gets s Free T-Shirt.

For more information & to get a sponsor sheet and Registration call 413-443-9700
All Donations will go to The American Legion Riders, Post 155, Dalton, MA
Sponsored by:

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in the tri-state area

Roxie

Please call

Berkshire Humane Society

413-447-7878

At the

Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter

Boomer

Boomer came in as a stray. He is an elderly guy

who is looking for a quiet home to settle down in.
He is around 15 years old but has quite a bit of
pep left in his step. He loves to walk and cuddle.
He loves everyone one he meets! He does well
with dogs and cats. He is still working on Potty
training. You would never now how old he is.
Boomer is young at heart! Stop down and meet
him today!.

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Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter

Gizmo

Gizmo is a very handsome boy who is looking for

a home with older children as he is not a fan of
being handled. He loves lounging in the sun and
gazing out the windows. He has lived with cats;
he came in with Polly. He is afraid of dogs so unless the dog is very calm and will give him his
space he would prefer a no dog home. Stop
down and meet this handsome boy.
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Locations throughout
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At the

Each week HADDADSUBARU will be sponsoring a Dog of the Month.

If that dog is adopted during that week, Haddad Subaru will pay $50
towards the adoption fee!

THIS WEEKS DOG IS:

Otis

I am Otis and I made my way here because I was an unclaimed stray

from Northern Berkshire County. I seem to be house trained. I would
do best with an adult home setting. I have vision loss in one eye. I
would like to be the only dog in my new home. I am working on becoming more comfortable with handling and Vet procedures. Please
check with the kennel staff for more information and see if I could work
for you!

214 Barker Rd., Pittsfield, MA 314-447-7878

At the

Berkshire Humane Society

Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter

I can be shy when meeting new people, so I'll need a

patient owner to slowly and positively. I am an energetic fellow that needs to be leash walked. I run and I
am hard to get to come back when I am off leash. I
was house trained in my home when I am on a regular
schedule.I do alert whenever something new comes
into my view. I may do best with older teens to adults
in a home setting. I prefer a household without cats,
as I have a high prey drive and I have been persistent
with a cat in the past. I do pretty well with car rides.

Clarice is a 3-4 year old American Fox Hound! Foxhounds make great pets for active individuals, families,
experienced dog handlers, people living alone, and
those who enjoy the outdoors. Clarice is a sweet girl,
loves all people. Clarice will need someone who truly
understands hound dogs and their behaviors. we are
hoping for a fenced in yard for this girl and possibly a
kid or two in the family. She truly loves them!

36 Pittsfield Road
Lenox, MA

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Lenox, MA

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rescues & shelters

92 Cook Road, Sheffield, MA 01257

Honor S. Blume 413-229-0035
www.bowmeowregency.com

413-447-7878 www.berkshirehumane.org
214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA

BowMeow Regency

A Daycare, Boarding & Grooming Facility for Dogs.

Ginas K-9 Bed & Breakfast

Quality care pet sitting in my safe, comfortable home

349 Farm Road, Copake, NY 12516
Gina 518-329-4675

Happy Dog Kennel & Day Care

Boarding Day Care Training

Covering, Alford, North Egremont, Hillsdale

Old Chatham, Chatham and more!
Nora Hayes 413-528-0877

The Playyard

Day Care Boarding Training

88 County Rt. 21, Hillsdale, NY

www.theplayyard.com
Susan & George Clark 518-325-9807

grooming

413-446-3345

Dalmatian Rescue

John C. Reynolds, DVM, Madeleine Hoog-Crellin, DVM

Michelle P. Looney, DVM, Bridget E. Pope, DVM
Carmen A. Swinson, DVM, , Lindsay M. Cermak, DVM
Hours: Daily Mon-Fri. 8am to 8pm,.Sat. & Sun 10am-5pm
www.pittsfieldvet.com

Harriet Koss

(917) 670-3892
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Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter

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Quality Foods & Supplies, Raw Diet Specialists.

940 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA

www.BENSDOTTERS.com

413-528-4940

Chez Pet

Premium foods and treats. A neighborhood pet

supply store with everything you need for
a healthy pet. Special orders welcome.
Lenox Commons, 55 Pittsfield Rd., Lenox, MA

413-637-0800 www.chezpet.com

Meow Growl

59 Main St., Lee, MA www.Meowandgrowl.com

413-243-1220

Berkshire Disaster Animal Response Team

Reducing risk for pets during disasters and more!

Corrine McKeown, Director www.WMDART.com

A listing of upcoming events in

the Tri-state area

Little Guild of St. Francis

Ashuwillituck Trail
at the Berkshire Mall.

NE Basset Hound Rescue, Inc.

63 Downing Parkway, Pittsfield.

Registration forms available at the shelter.

We are also recommending that all dogs receive
updated kennel cough vaccinations.

Purradise

Open Wed. & Fri. 10am - 4pm, Thurs. 10am - 6pm,

Sunday 12 - 4pm

301 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA

413-717-4244 www.berkshirehumane.org

veterinarian services

Allen Heights Veterinary Hospital

Dog and Cat Grooming
Amanda Bevens, 289 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA

413-443-4949

Berkshire Ambulatory
Veterinary Services
Yoanna Y. Maitre, DVM

All organic-Natural Dog & Cat Food

Self Serve Dog Wash Stations!

pet times

PACK WALKS are Back!

413-448-9800 www.sonsinianimalshelter.org
63 Downing Parkway, Pittsfield, MA

(toll free) 877-528-0637

www.nepyresq.org

413-499-1580

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6:00pm

Open Tues.-Fri. 12 to 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12 - 5pm

Closed Mondays

NE Pyreness Rescue

413-300-0052

DART

24 Hour Emergency care, animal chiropractic, acupuncture and dental care.

Bluebird Farm Animal Sanctuary

(508) 243-3622 MA

10 Depot Street, Dalton, MA

volunteer

Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital

Open Tues.- Sat. 10am to 4pm, Thurs Eve. 5 - 8pm

Sun. Afternoon 1 - 4pm Closed Mondays

Dawna Hartman, Intake Coordinator,

68dawna@gmail.com, www.nebhr.org

Pamper Shop Barkery

BensDotters Pet

Berkshire Humane Society

285 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, W. Cornwall, CT

860-672-6346
www.littleguild.org

Scruffy Mutts

pet stores

veterinarian services

Mobile practice providing quality medical and surgical care

for horses and farm animals. Vaccination, strategic deworming,
Coggins & health certificates, custom dentistry (hand & Powerfloat), castrations, dehorning, & more. Serving MA & NY
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413-637-2223

North County Veterinary Hospital

Dr. John C. Reynolds, Dr. Laura A. Eiszler

& Dr. Lindsay M. Cermak, DVMs

838 Curran Memorial Hwy, North Adams, MA

413-664-4570

SAVE THE DATE

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1st Annual
Shamrock Pack Walk for Veterans

benefit Veteran Organizations in our area

1.5 mile walk, Pittsfield.
More information or to be a sponsor please call
Paula, at Shamrock Dog Grooming
413-443-9700

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