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Kevin and Clint are Home for Christmas!
On Saturday, December 18, 2010, an Oakland Police Officer knocked on the Shelter’s front door. We had just closed and it was storming outside. The patrol officer was soaking wet and he was carrying a dog wrapped in a blanket. He said he had found the dog laying on the side of the road. We rushed him inside and began to examine him. The grey schnauzer was wet, freezing and non-responsive. His temperature was a very cold 95 degrees (should be at least 101). His front leg appeared to be broken and he had bruising all over his body. We also noticed that he had a bb pellet in his lower eye lid and what appeared to be an entry hole from a pellet on the top of his head. He looked terrible and we were all worried he wouldn’t survive. We then scanned him and were happy to hear the beep that indicates the dog had a microchip. We immediately called his owners and arranged to meet them at Berkeley Pets Emergency on University. The vets there treated his wounds and he had surgery to fix his arm. It appeared that Kevin’s wound’s were more consistent with having been kicked/beaten then hit by a car. Kevin’s owners were happy to have Kevin back but were distraught because his brother, Clint, was still missing. They contacted the media and started a blog http://helpkevinfindclint.blogspot.com/ to see if they could find any leads to the person(s) responsible for Kevin’s condition and to find Clint. Luckily, a family saw a news story about Kevin and realized that the dog they had found wandering in the rain a few days before was Clint! They contacted the owners and the two dogs are now reunited!
This story has a happy ending! It reminds us the importance of making sure your pets are microchipped! Microchipping is oftne the only way pets can be reconnected with their owners when they are lost. Make sure to call your pet’s microchip company to ensure that the contact information they have listed for you is correct. This story also reminds us, especially during the busy holiday season, to keep an eye on our pets. When we have lots of visitors coming and going from our homes, make sure to keep doors shut and our pets safely inside a separate room so they can’t take off.
Chihuahuas Are Special! $25 to Adopt!
Add a chihuahua to your family for only $25! This includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, exam, and microchip! Good until Jan. 1, 2011!
Read about “Happiness is a Brown Chihuahua“.
Helping OAS During the Holidays
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Large Black Kongs – Volunteers distribute kongs filled with yummy soft food to every dog in the Shelter. This is especially important for Shelter dogs who have to stay at the Shelter for a long time while the Shelter works to legally remove ownership from abusive owners.
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Ping Pong Balls – Shelter kitties love to play with ping pong balls! They are fun and easy to clean!
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Towels
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Pens – Staff, volunteers and visitors to the Shelter are always needing pens to write descriptions of animals, fill out adoption paperwork and lost animal reports.
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Pet Shampoo
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Digital cameras with SD cards and digital voice recorders – We would like to ensure that each of our Animal Control Officers has a digital camera and digital voice recorder to carry with them to document evidence of animal abuse and neglect. We have been very successful this year in getting these cases charged and these tools really help!
FOAS 2011 Calendars
If you still need a calendar for the new year, why not pick up a Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS) 2011 calendar? Each calendar features 12 months of photos and stories featuring OAS happy adoptions—and proceeds go to improving the lives of shelter animals. The calendar is yours for a $20 (or more) donation, while supplies last. Click here to donate online, or stop by OAS to pick one up in person and visit our adoptable animals, too!
FOAS 2011 Calendars
If you still need a calendar for the new year, why not pick up a Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS) 2011 calendar? Each calendar features 12 months of photos and stories featuring OAS happy adoptions—and proceeds go to improving the lives of shelter animals. The calendar is yours for a $20 (or more) donation, while supplies last. Click here to donate online, or stop by OAS to pick one up in person and visit our adoptable animals, too!
FOAS 2011 Calendars
If you still need a calendar for the new year, why not pick up a Friends of Oakland Animal Services (FOAS) 2011 calendar? Each calendar features 12 months of photos and stories featuring OAS happy adoptions—and proceeds go to improving the lives of shelter animals. The calendar is yours for a $20 (or more) donation, while supplies last. Click here to donate online, or stop by OAS to pick one up in person and visit our adoptable animals, too!
Animal Control Supervisor Position – Deadline Extended
Oakland Animal Services is looking to hire an Animal Control Officer Supervisor. The deadline to apply for this position has been extended one week until Dec. 3rd. Animal Control Supervisor Ann Oct 10 (Ext) (2)
What’s Under There?
This is Miles. He was left in a box out side the Shelter yesterday. He was so matted that he couldn’t see, hear or walk. His legs were wrapped in thick layers of fur and his nails had grown so long that they had curled into his pads. ACA Pi, a professional groomer, immediately went to work on him to relieve him from his fur wrapped mummified state! However, he was in so much pain that he ended up having to be sedated for the procedure. After hours of work, little Miles was uncovered! His skin was very badly infected with yeast and bacteria and his legs had become misshapen from the tightened matts around his paws and the years of not being able to walk. She gave him a bath which he thoroughly enjoyed – imagine not being able to touch your skin for so long and then getting a warm bath! Little Miles is now getting used to seeing and working on strengthening his legs to walk!
Officer Briskin Right After Finding Miles in A Box
Pi and Martha Grooming Miles Under Sedation
What’s Under There?
This is Miles. He was left in a box out side the Shelter yesterday. He was so matted that he couldn’t see, hear or walk. His legs were wrapped in thick layers of fur and his nails had grown so long that they had curled into his pads. ACA Pi, a professional groomer, immediately went to work on him to relieve him from his fur wrapped mummified state! However, he was in so much pain that he ended up having to be sedated for the procedure. After hours of work, little Miles was uncovered! His skin was very badly infected with yeast and bacteria and his legs had become misshapen from the tightened matts around his paws and the years of not being able to walk. She gave him a bath which he thoroughly enjoyed – imagine not being able to touch your skin for so long and then getting a warm bath! Little Miles is now getting used to seeing and working on strengthening his legs to walk!
Officer Briskin Right After Finding Miles in A Box
Pi and Martha Grooming Miles Under Sedation