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Thursday, September 8-September 14, 2011 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 17 To Advertise On All About P ts, Please Contact Mike Marlow at 828-248-1408 LOVING CARE KENNELS & GROOMING It feels good to be mud free, wouldn't your pet like to be? Call for an appointment today! Grooming at its finest... PETS - LIVE- STOCK LIVESTOCK PETS - CKC REGISTERED PIT Razors Edge Nigerinno. Wormed, shots, red, brindle & fawn. one, $100, two, $175. 704-300-8976. AKC GERMAN ROTTWEILER PUPPIES, big heads, big feet, tails docked. Black & mahogany markings, shots UTD, POS. $400. 828-428-3132. CKC JAPANESE CHIN PUP- PIES. $600 for 1 male, $650 for 1 female and I am taking de- posits and the puppies will be ready to go 9/21/11. They will be wormed and 1st shots includ- ing a treat bag with each puppy. They are puppy pad trained and kept indoors always. 704-953- 7808. FREE KITTENS. Must go ASAP! All colors. Litter box trained. Great with kids and other pets. Momma cat is free as well. She is black, orange and white. 704-434-9106 or text 704-300-1283. CHICKENS. SMALL BUT some will be ready to lay soon. Hatched this spring. Good prices. 704-434- 6733. VIEW OUR DIGITAL EDITION ON-LINE AI ED TION ON-LINE AT VIEW OUR DIGITAL PETS - LIVE- STOCK LIVESTOCK PETS - PUPPIES FOR SALE Shih Tzu, F, $200. Pomeranian, F, $250, small. Yorkie, F, $300. Papillion, M&F. $200. All Reg. Yorkie Mix, M, $125. 704-482-0178. POCKET PIT PUPPIES for sale. Also, Bald Python snakes. For more info, call Sarah 828-245-9697. JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, CKC registered, dewormed, shots, dewclaws removed, born July 5, 4 males, 1 female, $150 each. 828- 657-4092. 8 YEAR OLD APPALOOSA Horse & Filly for $400. Call 828- 289-7719. 6 BABY PIGS ready to go, $75 each or would consider lowering price for multiple pigs bought. 828-748-1172. GOATS: 1 BILLY 3 mo., 1 billy 5 mo., $50 each. Triplet black & white bunnies 4 mo., $10 each, 3 flop ears 3 mo., $15 each. 828- 305-3250. YORKSHIRE TERRIER Puppies, AKC, 8 weeks old, socialized, tails docked, 1st shot, wormed, female $400, male $350. 828-447-0535. CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES for sale. Males & females, will be tiny, 10 weeks old, 1st shots & wormed. 828-748-9638. AKC YORKIE PUPPY, Female, 10 weeks old. Call 828-305-8006. MINIATURE JACK DONKEY $300 each. 3 For Sale. 704-473- 2696, 704-473-2694. PEMBROOKE WELSH CORGI PUPPY 8 weeks old, AKC, fe- male, $450. 704-300-6963. Tri-City Animal Clinic ©Community First Media tise On All About Pets, Please Contact Mike Marlow at 828-248-1408.. Paul Hinkle, D.V.M. • Roger Tessneer Spay/Neuter Special for the Month of October Call for more details HINKLE'S PET HOSPITAL Full Service Vet Care Radiology • Boarding • Dental • Surgery Grooming • Complete Health Care • In-House Laboratory Appointments Preferred • Walk-Ins Welcome Offi ce Hours Monday-Friday 7AM-6PM After Hours/Emergency Toll Free: 877-424-2034 The Talents Of Therapy Dogs Many people think of therapy dogs as guide dogs leading the blind, or dogs sitting with seniors at an assisted living facility. While therapy dogs are responsible for these jobs, they do so much more -- including acting as a trusted companion for someone diagnosed with cancer. Although many therapy dogs are specially trained in their roles, just about any well-mannered dog can serve in a therapeutic capacity. Peo- ple may be surprised at all the many assistance roles dogs can play. • Help children read: Dogs are not judgmental and offer no criticism, which makes them prime helpers for children who need help learning to read or who have stage fright. Children can read stories to dogs who listen quietly and build up their confi dence levels. Some schools and libraries even institute programs where dogs are invited as the audi- ence to student readers. • Seizure alert: Some dogs are trained to alert epileptics and those with seizure disorders to an upcoming episode, although this method of detection is not always foolproof. In general, seizure dogs provide companionship and security to a person during and after an episode. • Cancer therapy: Getting diagnosed with cancer can be a stressful event. Going through chemotherapy and radiation can take its toll on the body. Cancer patients often need all of the love and affection they can get or sometimes just a quiet companion. In a program like Pets for Pals, therapy dogs sit with cancer patients, often sensing what ill people need. Dogs have the innate ability to love unconditionally. Hav- ing a dog around gives patients a different topic of conversation other than their health and treatment. Petting a dog has been known to lower blood pressure and reduce stress as well. • Helping hands: Individuals who are handicapped may rely on dogs to do tasks around the house, from turning on lights to grabbing remote controls. Some dogs help companions move around a space by offer- ing stability and a handhold. • Security: Dogs have long been used as security guards. But even if a dog isn't a trained guard, he or she can alert if something is amiss in the house or if someone is at the door or outside of the home. Indi- viduals who live alone can benefi t from the companionship and level of security that dogs provide. Many therapy and service dogs start their lives as stray dogs or shelter dogs. Some training facilities actually seek out calm, well-man- nered shelter dogs and give them a new lease on life as a person's helper or companion. General Medicine & Surgery Orthopedic Consultations & Surgery 828-286-2326 TriCityAnimalClinic.com 475 Withrow Road • PO Box 729 Forest City Jill C. Bradshaw, DVM Glenn C. Bradshaw, DVM 828-287-5899 467 West Street • Spindale If you're one of the many dog owners who often get the feeling that your dog can read your mind, that could be exactly what they are doing. A team of doctors and scientists in Russia, conducted telepathic experiments with dogs, of which half the tests were successful. Most of the experiments involved testing the dog's ability to read unspoken commands. The research team concluded that some ESP factor must be at work. essneer, D.V.M. • Jeff Smith, D.Vf Smith, D.V.M. • Nick Schuett D.V.M Companion Animal Laser Therapy Thank you t FORES CITY PETS for all of FOREST your suppor Community Pet Center 828-287-7738 Tri-City Animal Care Premium Boarding & Grooming 828-245-9100 or 828-286-2326 440 Withrow Road • PO Box 729 Forest City ou to Y PETS our support and help. ©Community First Media ©Community First Media FUN FACTS ©Community First Media

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