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We have a very special Pet Detective this month--be sure and check it out below. It's a great example of what we all can do when we work together.
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Pet Detective on the Case! 
The Challenge at Challenger School Last Spring, Carolyn, our intrepid Pet Detective, spotted two dogs hanging around our local school. They were skittish and wouldn't come to her, so she and Susan started to leave food and water for them. One day, as Susan was leaving food, Gina Corn, a staff member at the school, stopped to talk to her. It turns out that she and some others from the school were also leaving food, and they were getting friendly with the dogs.
 | Some of the crew from the
Challenger School in Lake LA
From top left, Ron Diuguid (pronounced, appropriately, "Do Good"), Anne Misicka, and Gail Schriver (seated). Not shown: Gina Corn, Gloria Montano, Janice Stowers,
and the Challenger kitchen staff. We couldn't have done this rescue without their help in befriending these dogs.
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As the school season approached, the staff members told Susan that, for safety reasons, they needed to get the dogs homed before Animal Control nabbed them. The staff was able to confine the dogs, and Susan brought them back to our kennels. She could see that the female, Sophie, was pregnant, and lo and behold that very night she started popping out puppies--seven in all! We suspect her little friend Max, a cute young hound mix, may be the puppy daddy.
 | Sophie and 7 puppies
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 | Max makes himself
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After several days of falling in love with the puppies, we took Sophie and her brood to our friends Lisa and Lauren Fidelibus, where Lauren realized that Sophie was in fact a Belgian Mallinois, which happens to be her favorite breed! The puppies are doing great and will go up for adoption as soon as they're ready. Here are two shots taken at Lisa and Lauren's home just a few days ago:
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| One of Max's kids in
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| Whew! Nursing all day
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Max went to our favorite no-kill shelter, where the staff is sure he will get a home right away, because he's so friendly and adorable. We'll keep you posted on his progress. Another case solved by The Pet Detective and her trusty Assistant!
Are you a Pet Detective?
If you've investigated a case of animal cruelty or neglect, you can be a Guest Pet Detective! We'd need details of the case and a photo or two, and we'll feature your story in an upcoming issue. Email us at info@spayneuterip.org.
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Rescue of the Month
Duncan Rocks!
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 | Heath decides to take a chance on Duncan
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Our neighbors brought us little Duncan, the last of a litter of unwanted puppies from a local unspayed female. He quickly endeared himself to us and all our furry family members, playing nonstop with our other dogs and cats. He would check out what the other dogs were doing, and then he would imitate them, like he was learning how to be a dog. Kathy Busfield, one of Carolyn's trainer friends, asked to meet Duncan with her husband, Heath Kizzier. Heath was a bit skeptical but decided to take a chance on the little guy. Here's a report from Heath about a week after taking him home (and naming him Rock): "Rock is SUCH a good dog, and such a wonderful addition to our home. He is now best friends with our cat. They play for hours on end. They sit in an entwined ball on the floor, arms and legs askew, nibble, wrestle, and mock attack ["Rock" attack?]. He is one very bright puppy. Learned the leash in a day, heels like a champ, and is my constant shadow. Thank you for bringing him to us!"
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Must See Video
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Puddin' Update
Puddin', last issue's Rescue of the Month, is making herself right at home with our other cats and dogs.
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Tip from the Vet
Why Spay/Neuter EarlyOur vet gave us the following valuable information when we took our most recent rescue in for neutering: Spaying/neutering at around 4 months has the following benefits: May prevent mammary tumors and pyometra (pus-filled uterus) in females. The latter, if not treated, can be 100% fatal. May prevent cancer in monorchid (1 descended testicle) males. [We've also found that male cats will not start marking (spraying) if they're neutered early.] So spay and neuter at or slightly after 4 months. |
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About SNIP
Spay/Neuter Implementation Program (SNIP) is a 501(c)(3) corporation that promotes the spay/neuter of domestic pets in Lake Los Angeles and Littlerock in Southern California. We provide a unique service in that we pick up pet from the owner, take it to the vet for neutering, and return it if the owner is able to care for it; if not, we find it a home. SNIP bears the entire cost of the neuter.We rely on the expert assistance of High Desert Animal Care and donations from pet lovers who understand the vital importance of keeping pet population under control so pets are not abandoned in the desert or neglected and mistreated at home. SNIP recently became a member of NKLA (No-Kill Los Angeles), a Best Friends' initiative, and we work with FixNation in Trap/Neuter/Return of feral cats. We want all pets to be lovingly cared for!
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