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October 16, 2007 08:02 AM
Steve Wozniak and Humane Society Silicon Valley Urge YouTube Viewers to Help Homeless Cats on
National Feral Cat Day
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Steve Wozniak has partnered with Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) to
help raise awareness about homeless cats. The Co-Founder of Apple Computer introduces a movie trailer on
YouTube depicting the homeless cat crisis in Santa Clara County and urges viewers to take action. The film clip will
debut on Oct. 16, National Feral Cat Day; a day started in 2001 by Maryland-based Alley Cat Allies to educate the
public about stray and feral cats.
“For all the progress we’ve made in Silicon Valley developing innovative products that changed the world, we still have
a long way to go to help animals,” Wozniak states on the movie clip.
“There are 125,000 homeless cats in my County alone, but the problem isn’t just here, it’s occurring nationwide,”
Wozniak states.
After the 2-½ minute movie trailer, Wozniak is shown holding Max, a white kitten. “Max is one of the lucky ones,”
Wozniak says. “He’s here at the Humane Society Silicon Valley receiving expert medical care and lots of love. Now this
homeless kitten can be adopted into a loving home.” Wozniak then urges viewers to support HSSV’s efforts to save
lives by logging onto hssv.org to order the 30-minute documentary “Cats Without a Home” make a donation and learn
how they can help homeless cats in their neighborhoods.
“Cats Without a Home” powerfully weaves the plight of homeless cats in Santa Clara County by following six individuals
who are committed to reducing the unnecessary euthanasia of homeless cats.
The film endorses trap, neuter, return or TNR to manage and reduce homeless cat colonies. Homeless cats living
outdoors are humanely trapped and taken to veterinarians, where they are evaluated, vaccinated, sterilized, ear-
notched and microchipped for identification. Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes. Healthy adult cats
too wild to be adopted are returned to their outdoor homes under the care of dedicated volunteers. No more kittens
are born and the feral cat population naturally declines.
Humane Society Silicon Valley President Christine Benninger hopes Wozniak’s appeal on YouTube will raise
awareness of the homeless cat problem and inspire people to become involved with saving more cats through TNR.
“TNR, when accompanied by ongoing homeless cat management, is the most effective, humane method of reducing
homeless cat populations,” Benninger says. “Rounding up cats and euthanizing them does not solve the cat
overpopulation problem and in fact creates a void for new cats to fill and continue the breeding cycle,” Benninger
explains.
Benninger says TNR also saves money, noting that it costs cities approximately $250 to pick up, house and euthanize
one homeless cat. For the same price, they can spay/neuter five cats. She says HSSV’s Medical Center offers
affordable spaying/neutering services as well as a $10 spay/neuter clinic for homeless cats. In Santa Clara County
alone, approximately 14,000 of these cats were euthanized in 2006 at a cost of $2.4 million.
“I’m often asked why the public should care about homeless cats,” Benninger says. “My answer is simple: Euthanizing
unwanted animals is a community problem, not just a shelter problem. It is a reflection of our society and how some of
us treat other living things. We made this film to raise public awareness about the homeless cat problem and get
people to care.”
To view Wozniak’s trailer of the film, order the half-hour documentary, or download information about homeless cats,
visit: http://www.hssv.org. To view the movie trailer on You Tube, visit: http://www.youtube.com/catsdogsbunnies.
About Humane Society Silicon Valley
Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) is an independent, non-profit agency offering quality adoptions, medical care and education
programs to enhance the human-animal bond. Established in 1929, HSSV has served Silicon Valley for more than 78 years and cared for
nearly 9,000 animals in fiscal year 2006. To date, HSSV has adopted more than 500,000 animals into permanent, loving homes. HSSV is
an “open door” shelter and accepts animals 24-hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of any temperament or health related
problems. HSSV’s medical center offers affordable spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchips to the public. More information about
HSSV can be found at www.hssv.org.
| Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, teams with the Humane Society Silicon Valley to send an important message about feral cats |
Want to know one of the easiest (and fastest) ways to help animals?
The Animal Rescue Site has corporate sponsors/advertisers which use the number of daily visits to donate food to
abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.
Here's the Web site: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com
The Animal Rescue Site focuses the power of the Internet on a specific need — providing food for some of the 27
million unwanted animals given to shelters in the U.S. every year. Over 10 million animals are put to death every
year in the U.S. alone because they are abandoned and unwanted.
Each click on the purple "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button at The Animal Rescue Site provides food and care
for a rescued animal living in a shelter or sanctuary. Funding for food and care is paid by site sponsors and
distributed to animals in need at the Fund for Animals' renowned animal sanctuaries (including Cleveland Amory
Black Beauty Ranch in Texas and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in California), pet shelters supported by the
Petfinder Foundation, North Shore Animal League, and other worthy animal care facilities supported by the
GreaterGood.org foundation.
The Animal Rescue Site has corporate sponsors/advertisers which use the number of daily visits to donate food to
abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.
Here's the Web site: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com
The Animal Rescue Site focuses the power of the Internet on a specific need — providing food for some of the 27
million unwanted animals given to shelters in the U.S. every year. Over 10 million animals are put to death every
year in the U.S. alone because they are abandoned and unwanted.
Each click on the purple "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button at The Animal Rescue Site provides food and care
for a rescued animal living in a shelter or sanctuary. Funding for food and care is paid by site sponsors and
distributed to animals in need at the Fund for Animals' renowned animal sanctuaries (including Cleveland Amory
Black Beauty Ranch in Texas and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in California), pet shelters supported by the
Petfinder Foundation, North Shore Animal League, and other worthy animal care facilities supported by the
GreaterGood.org foundation.
Top Ten Cold Weather Tips from the ASPCA
Brrrr…it’s cold outside! The following guidelines will help you protect your companion animals when the mercury dips.
1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray
are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife.
2. During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be injured
or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine to give the
cat a chance to escape.
3. Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their scent and easily become
lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags.
4. Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt,
antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his paw pads may also bleed from snow or
encrusted ice.
5. Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When you bathe your dog in the
colder months, be sure to completely dry him before taking him out for a walk. Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him
a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this is
regulation winter wear.
6. Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the
cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.
7. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy
appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age,
illness or breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.
8. Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep
him—and his fur—in tip-top shape.
9. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and
consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
more information.
10. Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed
with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.
Full Article can be found here: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_coldweathertips
Brrrr…it’s cold outside! The following guidelines will help you protect your companion animals when the mercury dips.
1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray
are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife.
2. During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be injured
or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine to give the
cat a chance to escape.
3. Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their scent and easily become
lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags.
4. Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt,
antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his paw pads may also bleed from snow or
encrusted ice.
5. Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When you bathe your dog in the
colder months, be sure to completely dry him before taking him out for a walk. Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him
a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this is
regulation winter wear.
6. Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the
cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.
7. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy
appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age,
illness or breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.
8. Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep
him—and his fur—in tip-top shape.
9. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and
consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
more information.
10. Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed
with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.
Full Article can be found here: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_coldweathertips
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Time to get overweight dogs in shape
Pet Talk column
Staff Reports
The Palestine Herald
PALESTINE — Is your dog overweight? During the winter dogs like their owners are less active. So now that spring has sprung
here are some tips to help you exercise your dog and make sure that he reaches and maintains an ideal weight.
1. Start very slow. Spring is a time when dogs that are not acclimated to the heat can actually develop heat stroke. The most
common time dog’s get this condition is early spring when they aren't used to it.
2. Spring weather can be unpredictable. It can be warm one day and cold the next. Be certain your dog has plenty of water
available at all times, and provide a place to cool down.
3. Dogs with heart and lung problems, and those with thick hair coats, are likely to have trouble with hot and humid conditions. As
it gets warmer, it is better to exercise in the early morning or evening.
4. Keep it simple and fun. Doing something (even if it is small) is better than allowing your dog to be sedentary.
Spring has sprung; this is the perfect time of year to get your dog in shape.
Source: www.palestineherald.com/opinion/local_story_089013412.html?keyword=topstory
Pet Talk column
Staff Reports
The Palestine Herald
PALESTINE — Is your dog overweight? During the winter dogs like their owners are less active. So now that spring has sprung
here are some tips to help you exercise your dog and make sure that he reaches and maintains an ideal weight.
1. Start very slow. Spring is a time when dogs that are not acclimated to the heat can actually develop heat stroke. The most
common time dog’s get this condition is early spring when they aren't used to it.
2. Spring weather can be unpredictable. It can be warm one day and cold the next. Be certain your dog has plenty of water
available at all times, and provide a place to cool down.
3. Dogs with heart and lung problems, and those with thick hair coats, are likely to have trouble with hot and humid conditions. As
it gets warmer, it is better to exercise in the early morning or evening.
4. Keep it simple and fun. Doing something (even if it is small) is better than allowing your dog to be sedentary.
Spring has sprung; this is the perfect time of year to get your dog in shape.
Source: www.palestineherald.com/opinion/local_story_089013412.html?keyword=topstory
