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Dear Friends,
We wish you and your companion animals a safe and happy Halloween! A special thanks to everyone who have been so supportive of our choice to not support cruel animal testing by switching from California Natural, Innova, and Evo to a cruelty free brand. With every switch, funds are lost preventing more animal cruelty and animals still suffering in laboratories come one step closer to freedom. Please don't forget daycare and grooming will be closed Tuesday, October 9th for routine cleaning. Our vaccine clinic with Dr. Dragon will be held on October 6th and October 20th from 11 A.M. -3 P.M. We hope you enjoy this month's newsletter! |
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The Truth Underneath The Costumes
We were shocked to learn that a new show taking place on NBC called "Animal Practice" was streaming the air and capturing hearts of viewers with the main casting character Crystal, a Capuchin Monkey. For those of you who wouldn't consider this to be "shocking" news, maybe cute, but not in any way harmful are about to learn of the darkest secrets in the animal entertainment industry.
Crystal, along with other monkeys used in television, circus', zoos, and other forms of entertainment is deprived of everything natural. Stolen from mom shortly after birth, a cruel act for both the baby and the mother that denies the infants the care and nurturing that they need. They are forced into unfamiliar and scarey places where they suddenly find themselves isolated from others like themselves, and forced to learn and perform unnatural and bewildering stunts.
The "smile" that Crystal exhibits on the show is actually an expression that indicates fear and stress in Capuchin monkeys. As Capuchin authority Dr. Eduardo Ottoni explains, "[S]ince we do not usually understand their communicative behaviors properly, fear, submission, or avoidance displays can easily be mistaken for 'smiles.'"
 Chimpanzees, bears, tigers, elephants, and other animals aren't actors, spectacles to imprison and gawk at, or circus clowns. Yet thousands of these animals are forced to perform silly, confusing tricks under the threat of physical punishment, they are carted around the country in cramped and stuffy boxcars or semi-truck trailers. They are kept chained or caged in barren, boring, and filthy enclosures; and are separated from their families and friends-all for the sake of human "entertainment." Many of these animals even pay with their lives.
Animals are used extensively in the entertainment industry, incluing circuses, marine parks, the exotic "pet" trade, advertisements, television shows, and movies; cruel "sports" such as bullfighting, rodeo events, and horse racing, and more. Businesses that exploit animals exist to make money, so the animals' needs are usually put last.
Bears, elephants, ti gers, and other animals used in circuses do not voluntarily ride bicycles, stand on their heads, balance on balls, or jump through rings of fire. To force them to perform these confusing and physically demanding tricks, trainers use bullhooks, whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, and other painful tools of the trade. When they're not performing, elephants are often kept shackled by two legs, and lions, tigers, bears, primates, and other animals are forced to eat, sleep, and relieve themselves in tiny cages.
Sources Cited:
Files." 'Animal Practice' Cruelty Is Crystal Clear . PETA, 9/19/2012. Web. 4 Oct 2012. <http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2012/09/19/animal-practice-cruelty-is-crystal-clear.asp&xgt;.
PETA, . "Animals Used For Entertainment." More Info on Animals Used for Entertainment . PETA, 2012. Web. 4 Oct 2012. <http://www.peta.org/issues/Animals-In-Entertainment/default2.asp&xgt;. Mackey , Jeff. "The PETA
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Weiners Unite!
Bring your Dachshund to Muddy Paws on October 20th, 2012 from 2 P.M. -4 P.M. for a costume party. Admission is Free and all donations will be given to the local Dachshund rescues. Costumes are optional and it is preferred that all dogs be kept off leash to avoid leash and territory aggression. Have trouble trimming your hot dog's nails at home? Find Julia, our boarding and daycare manager and ask for a FREE nail trim! Our vaccine clinic with Dr. Dragon will also be here from 11 A.M. -3 P.M. and there is no appointment necessary. Our facility is indoors and outdoors, so no matter what the weather is like, this event will still take place. We hope to see you and your little german hounds there! |
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Companion Animal Costume Contest
Muddy Paws will be holding a costume contest for the entire month of October. Email a picture of your animal companion to
dressed up in costume and put "costume contest" in the subject of the email. The judging will be done on Halloween night, you will then be notified if you are a winner and you must come in with your animal companion to redeem your prize. There will be prizes for first, second and third place. Good luck! |
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Companion Animal Halloween Safety Tips
 Keep your animals inside around Halloween and away from the front door during trick-or-treating. Animals can become excited or threatened by visitors, so keep them in a separate and enclosed room where they can remain calm-this also eliminates the risk that they will escape. Don't leave dogs in the yard because they can escape or be subjected to torment by passersby. As an added precaution, make sure that your animal companions wear identification at all times. Keep your cats indoors, especially if you have a black cat. Black cats are often associated with dark forces and are an easy target for Halloween pranksters who commit violent acts against unsuspecting kitties. Decorations pose a threat to dogs, cats, and other animals. Keep your animal companions away from jack-o-lanterns, candles, balloons, or other decorations that they could ingest, become tangled in, or be injured by. One of the biggest hazards to four-legged friends during Halloween is candy. Keep candy in secure containers and in an area that your animal companions cannot gain access to. Chocolate is toxic to dogs, and sugary candy can lead to pancreatitis. Raisins, certain nuts, and xylitol (an artificial sweetener found in some gums and candies) can also be poisonous to our furry friends. Plus, animals don't remove the wrappers from candy and may try to eat discarded wrappers-ingesting these wrappers can cause choking or life-threatening bowel obstruction.  If you think your animal companion has ingested something, symptoms to watch for include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, not defecating or straining to defecate, agitation, increased thirst, an elevated heart rate, and in severe cases, seizures. Contact your veterinarian or the Pet Poison Helpline immediately. Do not hesitate to contact your veterinarian or the 24-hour Pet Poison Helpline immediately at 1-800-213-6680 if you suspect that your animal companion has ingested something or might be injured.Keep these numbers on hand for quicker response-the faster that you can get help, the less your animal companion will suffer and the more likely he or she will make a speedy recovery |
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Grooming Specials
Monday, October 15th
Tuesday, October 23rd
Mention this add and receive 40% off baths or 10% off grooms for these selected dates. Only one date per customer per month and space is limited so book early!
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Daycare and Grooming Closed Tuesday, October 9th for routine cleaning
Muddy Paws daycare and grooming will be closed due to our summer cleaning day. We will re-open the following day with regular business hours. Sorry for any inconvenience! |
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Off grooming, retail, and daycare
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3700 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, Virginia 23508
(757) 965-9702
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