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Rascal

By Greenwich Animal Control Officer Suzanne Carlin

Rascal is a small Gray Terrier mix, she was left in a carrier and abandoned outside one of the Town Parks department sheds.  Rascal was found heavily matted and has an appointment at the vet to be shaved down, she is a nice dog but still quite nervous of her surroundings and of new people but, she is warming up to the shelter staff more and more each day.

The #1 reason animals are dumped, abandoned and owners choice to look to surrender their pet is due to the lack of training! It is always easier to prevent negative behavior than it is to ignore the behavior and have to correct the negative behavior later.  Seek out a trainer, behaviorist or animal care professional for help with training or behavior questions.

Rascal

Those who are looking to adopt a dog should always do their research first for breed type, training, exercise, medical needs and grooming needs.  Dogs with long hair need to be groomed regularly to maintain the coat and health of their dog.  When a dog’s fur becomes matted the dog can become very uncomfortable, the matted can restrict movement mobility, it can cause skin infections and in severe cases the matted can even cause loss of blood circulation to that particular affected area on the dog’s body.

Adopting and extending your family with a new pet can be very rewarding!

Although please consider these few tips;  Be realistic in knowing what your lifestyle and limitations are of yourself and  your family,  Be as realistic as possible with the expectations of ones self and or family when looking for the right dog that will match your families activities and lifestyle and always do your research!!!

These few tips will help make the adoption process, relationship and bonding experience with your new pet that much more enjoyable and rewarding for both the animal and the family!

Rascal along with other cats and dogs, is available for adoption at Greenwich Animal Control, 292 North St. facility hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number is 203-622-8299. Call ahead first.

Maya

Maya is a 4- to 5-year-old female pit bull mix who loves a good hug. She is very loving and eager to please. Maya is smart and well-behaved, too, and is eager to be a great friend.

Maya

Maya

Maya

Maya, along with other cats and dogs, is available for adoption at Greenwich Animal Control, 292 North St. Facility hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number is 203-622-8299. Call ahead first.

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Martin Sprouse with ‘Grady’, an Airedale Terrier-Irish Wolfhound mix, Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. After his owner brought the dog to the Kauai Humane Society because he was moving, the dog with the big brown eyes languished for four months, said shelter operations manager Brandy Varvel. But now Grady is living in a spacious California loft with a new owner who is admittedly smitten thanks to an arrangement the Kauai Humane Society has with the East Bay SPCA in Oakland. The Kauai Humane Society has been reaching out since December to Hawaii tourists willing to bring a little extra baggage, one of the island’s many strays and abandoned dogs, when returning to the Bay Area. The dogs are mostly mixed breeds derived from Airedales, whippets and hounds; breeds which are used in the Hawaii Islands to hunt feral pigs.  (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

BC-US–Dog Adoptions-Flights/721
Travelers give Hawaii dogs 2nd chance on mainland
MARY PEMBERTON,Associated Press

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Peaches

Peaches is a 4-year-old spayed female mixed breed with a  weight of 40 pounds.  She was transferred from a shelter in the South. Peaches loves to play and runs fast around the pen.  She is very well behaved, and needs lot of love. It would better for a home without any dogs, but cats are OK. Older children would be fine. She is heart worm positive, but is being treated and will be healthy soon.

Sunny

Sunny is a 5-year-old spayed female golden/chow, and weighs 45 pounds. She was transferred from a local shelter. Sunny is friendly, and loves to run with a ball, and is learning obedience.  She is good with some other dogs but best in a home without cats.  Teenagers and adults would be good for Sunny.

Peaches and Sunny, along with other cats and dogs, are available for adoption at Adopt-A-Dog, 2 Cox Ave., Armonk, N.Y. The phone number is 914-273-1674.  Adopt-A-Dog website is adopt-a-dog.org/

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This is a good idea -$20 for the shot.

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Sadie

Sadie

Here is Sadie’s story from Suzanne Carlin, the Greenwich Animal Control Officer.

Sadie (later named at the shelter) was reported, following a lady and her dog  one autumn afternoon.

The woman said that she saw a dog wondering around back country, while she was out walking her own dog.  She said she thought it was strange that there wasn’t anyone accompanying this dog, that the white and brindle Pit bull seemed very friendly and was initiating play with her dog and that the Pit Bull just followed them home.

Animal Control was contacted at that time and we responded to her home and observed a young happy, friendly female pit bull excited to see us, and excited just to be around people and have the attention.

Sadie had no visible collar or tags and no microchip was found.

Animal Control noticed that Sadie was recently spayed, as she still had sutures sticking out of her belly.  She jumped into the police truck and came back to the shelter. The Animal control staff hoped that her owner would come for shortly.

Unfortunately, for some dogs this doesn’t happen quickly or sometimes (in Sadie’s case) never and now she waits and hopes for someone to come and adopt her, to make her part of their family.

Sadie is a 1-year-old spayed female pit bull mix. She is fun, love and laughter rolled into one. She is very lovely, with a soft brindle and white coat. Sadie is really friendly and sweet and is active and energetic too. She also love to play with squeaky toys.  Sadie, along with other cats and dogs, are available for adoption at Greenwich Animal Control, 292 North St. Facility hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The number is 203-622-8299.  Call ahead first.

spencer

Spencer is a domestic short-haired orange Tabby, 4 or 5 -years-old and is very sweet to people and cats.  Spencer is still a little shy of new people but he has come a long way from when he came to the shelter.  Spencer, along with other cats and dogs, are available for adoption at Greenwich Animal Control, 292 North St. Facility hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The number is 203-622-8299.  Call ahead first.

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This is from Pet Pantry Warehouse:

As you may or may not be aware, there has been a substantial voluntary recall of items by Natura Pet Products for possible Salmonella contamination.   The product affected encompasses all dry dog, cat and ferret foods with an expiration date on or before March 24th, 2014.  Natura brands include Innova, California Natural, and Evo products.

We have realized that where we have been diligent at the store level, there is more that we can do to make you aware of recalls such as these.  Moving forward, we will do our very best to send out e-mails to you as soon as we are made aware of these situations, in the hopes that we can be as proactive as possible in keeping your pets healthy.

At this point, we have been instructed by the manufacturer to direct you to their customer service for information, questions, discussion, and re-imbursement:

* Natura Consumer Care phone line 800-224-6123
* Open: Weekdays 9:00am – 6:00pm ET
             Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm ET
             Sunday: closed

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Suke is a 4-old-old mixed breed, spayed female, and weights 45 pounds. She was surrender by her surrendered by her owner.  She is good with most dogs and unknown with cats.  She loves to be outside, playing with a ball.  Suki is obedient, can be energetic and calm too.

Artie is a 11-month-old Boxer mixed breed, neutered male weight 45 pounds. He was surrendered by his owner. He is friendly, getting along with most dogs, but it would be best if Artie had a home without cats.  Older children would be good for Artie.

Both Suki and Artie and other dogs are available for adoption at Adopt-A-Dog, 2 Cox Ave., Armonk, N.Y. The  phone number is 914-273-1674.  Adopt-A-Dog website is adopt-a-dog.org/

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A search and rescue dog is led through the blast zone destroyed by an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, Thursday, April 18, 2013.  A massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. killed as many as 15 people and injured more than 160, officials said overnight.  The explosion that struck around 8 p.m. Wednesday, sent flames shooting into the night sky and rained burning embers.