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Thursday, March 8-March 14, 2018 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 13 LOST & FOUND MISSING GREAT PYRENEES. From the Bear Creek and Davis Road area. Bailey is a livestock guardian dog. She will not bite, but is shy. Reward. 704-482- 0209, (704) 473-2341 PETS•LIVESTOCK CKC SHIH-TZU PUPPIES. Males & females. Vet checked and ready to go. Males $700, Females $750. Call for more info. 980-251-3529 or (704) 740- 2679 PETS•LIVESTOCK HORSE HAY, EXCELLENT QUALITY. Large rolls. Barn stored. $45. (704) 434-9104 PEKA-TZU & PEKINGESE PUPPIES. CKC registered. 1st shot and worming. Text only. (864) 490-4979 BEES FOR SALE. BEES- Three pound packages for sale with fertilized Italian queen, $105.00. Order now for April 15th pick- up in Rutherfordton. Also have bee hives, call for specifi cs. Call Fred. (828) 980-0725 f.nich@ hotmail.com LIVESTOCK FOR SALE. Pure breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704- 538-1199. (704) 600-7847 PETS•LIVESTOCK (4) PEAHENS, $75 EACH. Mini Donkey, male, gelding, $200. Call (828) 289-7719 HORSE FOR SALE. Very gen- tle, white Apaloosa, female. Saddle and equipment available after sale of horse. (980) 295- 0614 PETS•LIVESTOCK AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD, BIG BONED, Black and tan. Males and female available from German line parents. Born 12/21/17. All shots and worming current. Please call or email: Jlittlehorse@aol.com (703) 308- 1056 AKC SIBERIAN HUSKIES, par- ents on site. Shots up to date. $500 each. 704-480-6178 (704) 418-1360 PETS•LIVESTOCK CKC REGISTERED CHIHUA- HUA PUPPIES. Applehead, males & females. Call for pic- tures. (704) 618-0418 FREE POT BELLY PIG, female. Call (828) 817-3482 BUCK KIDS FOR SALE. Bo- Ki (Boer and Kiko cross) Intact, $125 each. Born November and December 2017. No Meat buy- ers. Gene & Becky Leach. 828- 245-7419, (828) 289-2868 115 Reservation Dr., Spindale • 828-395-2323 (off the bypass across from Thunder Rd.) Mon.-Sat. 8am-8pm • Sun. 12:30pm-5pm ©Community First Media Community First Media We have combined 3 stores to create one SUPER STORE! COME CHECK OUT OUR FISH FRESH & SALT WATER We care for all the members of your family! RUTHERFORD AQUATICS RUTHERFORD AQUATICS FISH ROOM 10 GALLON KITS CHEAPER THAN WALMART If youngsters have been eyeing fuzzy kittens or boisterous puppies at nearby shelters or pet stores, parents may want to give in to those cries for a family pet. Pets are added responsibilities, but the health benefi ts associated with pet ownership may be well worth the investment of time and effort. Caring for a pet is sometimes viewed as a childhood rite of passage, but there's much more to the experience than just learning responsibility. Experts say a child's emotional, cognitive, physical, and social development can be enhanced through interaction with a family pet. Studies continue, but the effects of family pets on children was heavily researched by developmental psychologist Gail F. Melson in 2003. Melson looked at literature on child-animal relationships and found that children who had pets were better able to understand biology and children who could turn to pets for unconditional emotional support were less anxious and withdrawn than their peers without family pets to turn to. Data from a small study conducted by researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University reported that adolescents who had animal experience were more likely to see themselves as important contributors to communities and more likely to take on leadership roles. Pets also can help children develop into well-rounded individuals. Playing with a pet requires children to engage in physical activity and can help stimulate motor skills. An English study conducted in 2010 and published in the American Journal of Public Health found that children from dog-owning families spent more time in light or moderate to vigorous physical activity and recorded higher levels of activity counts per minute than kids whose families did not own a dog. Pets may help with allergies and respiratory ailments as well. A 2012 study by the American Academy of Pediatrics discovered that children who have early contact with cats and dogs have fewer respiratory infections and ear infections and need shorter courses of antibiotics than children who have not had contact with pets. A study from Dennis Ownby, MD, a pediatrician and head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, found that having multiple pets decreases a child's risk of developing certain allergies. He found that the children who were exposed to two or more dogs or cats as babies were less than half as likely to develop common allergies as kids who had no pets in the home. Pets also may foster social interactions, which can benefi t children who are shy. Inviting others over to meet pets can help children make friends and fi nd others with similar interests. Children may also confi de in pets and develop their self- esteem. Studies have indicated that the type of pet a family has, whether it's horses, dogs, snakes, etc., does not matter, as all companion animals have the potential to benefi t children. Courtesy: Metro Editorial Want healthier kids? Get a pet LOVING CARE LOVING CARE KENNELS KENNELS & & GROOMING GROOMING 245 Airport Rd. Rutherfordton Find us on Mon-Fri 7:30AM-5:30PM Sat & Sun 4:30-5:30PM Grooming & Boarding by Appointment 828-287-7040 828-287-7040 ©Community First Media Community First Media "Shedding mud and hair this month? Let us clean up your pet" And a reminder: Don't forget to make your reservations for Spring Break and Easter. 188 Whitesides Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139 188 Whitesides Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139 828-287-3272 828-287-3272 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30-2:00 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30-2:00 188 Whitesides Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139 828-287-3272 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30-2:00 ©Community First Media Community First Media SHELLED DEER CORN 50 lb. $7. 00 CORN ON THE COB $8. 00 a bag GENERIC DOG FOOD 40 lb. $11. 99 Farmers Friend Feed, Seed & Supply LLC PROPANE GRILL TANKS 20 LB. ONLY $ 10. 99 WE NOW HAVE PROPANE WE NOW HAVE PROPANE COME GET YOUR TANKS FILLED! COME GET YOUR TANKS FILLED! #1 GRADE A CROSS TIES 8 ft. $ 16. 49 Volume discount. NOW IS THE TIME TO START PRE-EMERGENT WITH YOUR LAWNS FOR CRABGRASS PREVENTION WRANGLER SWEET FEED $7.49 50 LB. NUTRENA LAYING PELLET $10.50 50 LB. 13% BEEF COMMODITY FEED 50 LB. $6.49 3 CUBIC FEET PINE BAGGED MULCH $3.99 PER BAG I N S T O C K I N S T O C K Red Pontiac seed potatoes Kennebec seed potatoes Yukon Gold seed potatoes ONION SETS AVAILABLE Fish Day! Pre-order large orders! Wednesday, April 4 1:30-2:00pm FERTILIZER TIME! 10, 10, 10 $9.49 50 LB. $366. PER TON 17, 17, 17 $12.19 50 LB. $473. PER TON WE OFFER DELIVERY Ask for details! Off Broadway Daycare, Training & Boarding ©Community First Media Community First Media is happy to introduce Kelly Moss, Owner of Fun in the Suds Pet Grooming Kelly will be grooming out of Off Broadway Pet Boarding & Training 152 Frontage Road, Forest City NC Kelly will groom by appointment, starting March 12, 2018 Please call 704-476-9247 for your appointment. Read For POSITIVE NEWS TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS ON ALL ABOUT PETS, CONTACT MIKE MARLOW AT 828-248-1408. TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS ON ALL ABOUT PETS, CONTACT MIKE MARLOW AT 828-248-1408.

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