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Saving animals

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Local animal shelters and rescue groups

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Sheltered Animal shelters and rescue organizations in the New Orleans area

B Y Z AY N A B I D I N Animal Rescue New Orleans 271 Plauche St., Harahan, (504) 571-1900; www.animalrescueneworleans.org ARNO rescues abandoned and homeless domestic animals, provides medical treatment and finds adoptive homes for them.

Adoption fees are $100 for cats and $150 for dogs and include spaying/neutering, immunizations, microchipping, combo testing for cats and heartworm treatment if needed. Donations of dry dog and cat food, plastic grocery bags and newspapers are needed.

Adoption hours: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily Humane Society of Louisiana (888) 648-6263; www.humanela.org The New Orleans-based nonprofit animal protection agency rescues abused and neglected animals and works with animal welfare agencies, law enforcement and individual citizens to find them homes.

The agency also educates children and adults about responsible pet ownership.

Adoption fees are $125. Cash donations are needed for the no-kill sanctuary where rescued animals are rehabilitated for adoption, and donations of items that can be raffled at fundraisers also are needed. Contact info@humanela.org for more information.

Humane Society of New Orleans 4734 Magazine St., (504) 322-3938; www.humaneneworleans.org The nonprofit animal welfare advocacy group specializes in helping abused and neglected animals. It offers pet adoptions, a foster program, wildlife mitigation services and low-cost spay/neuter. Adoption fees average $125.

Adoptions are by appointment.

The group has shelters in Jefferson on the East Bank and Marrero on the West Bank.

The shelter saves vulnerable animals and provides medical care, adoptions and education programs. The adoption fee is $67 and includes spaying or neutering, worm treatment, microchipping and vaccinations. The shelter needs donations of towels and peanut butter.

Adoption hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Kismet Pet Adoptions (504) 229-2466; www.kismetpetadoptions.com The Metairie-based foster and adoption

Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA) 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 368-5191; www.la-spca.org The 125-year-old nonprofit is the animal control agent for Orleans Parish. Adoption fees for dogs weighing less than 20 pounds or younger than six months are $150. Fees for cats, kittens and dogs weighing more than 20 pounds and older than six months are $80. Rabbits and other small pets are $10. Adopt one cat and receive a second cat for $40. Senior citizens who adopt a pet 5 years old or older can adopt for $50. Adoption fees are waived for active and retired military personnel. Fees include spaying or neutering, microchipping, heartworm and flea medications, vaccinations, tags and licenses for Orleans Parish residents. The shelter needs donations of newspapers, towels and blankets and volunteers to foster animals.

Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday NOLA Lab Rescue www.nolalabrescue.org The nonprofit places rescued Labrador retrievers into approved homes and promotes responsible pet ownership.

Cash donations are needed for veterinary care, medication and food for foster dogs.

Contact adopt.nolalabrescue@gmail.com for questions about adoptions.

Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) 455 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, (504) 392-1601; www.paws4life.org PAWS is a no-kill shelter for abandoned, stray and homeless animals. Adoption fees for dogs are $125, puppies are $200, cats are $40 and kittens are $50. The fees include vaccinations, microchipping, spaying or neutering and testing for leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus.

A lengthy donation wish list is on its website and includes dog and cat food, toys, collars and treats, and cleaning, office and medical supplies.

Adoption hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday; by appointment only Monday

The organization rescues abandoned and abused animals and places them in foster homes until they are adopted. The group’s website contains photos and information about the animals waiting for adoption.

Call for a schedule of special adoption days or arrange a visit with a specific pet.

The society needs cash donations for veterinary care.

St. Bernard Parish Animal Control Shelter 5455 Judge Perez Drive, Violet, (504) 278-1534; www.sbpg.net

The shelter is the animal control agent for St. Bernard Parish and has hundreds of dogs and cats for adoption. Adoption fees are $125 for dogs and $35 for cats and include spaying or neutering, a month of flea medication and heartworm prevention, microchipping and shots. Requested donations include treats, towels, blankets, dishwashing liquid, bleach and paper towels.

Adoption hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday-Friday St. Tammany Humane Society 20384 Harrison Ave., Covington, (985) 892-7387; www.sthumane.org

One of the largest nonprofit animal welfare organizations in the region, the STHS offers veterinary care, fostering and adoption services. Adoption fees are $150 for dogs and $75 for cats. Fees include spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and six months’ worth of heartworm prevention. Cats are tested for feline leukemia and immunodeficiency virus. Donations of pet food, cat litter and bedding are requested.

Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter 31078 Highway 36, Lacombe, (985) 809-0183; www.stpgov.org/ departments/animals

The shelter receives a wide range of animals for adoption. Adoption fees are $65 for newly arrived dogs, $32 after a dog has been there for 30 days and $10 after 60 days. Feline adoptions are $55 for newly arrived cats, $27 after 30 days and $10 after 60 days. The fees include spaying or neutering, immunizations, microchipping and testing for heartworms and feline leukemia. Donations of newspapers, blankets, pillows, towels, sheets, treats and batteries are needed.

Adoption hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday Slidell Animal Control Shelter and Animal Assistance League of Slidell 2700 Terrace Ave., Slidell, (985) 646-4267; www.myslidell.com/ animal-control

The assistance league is a nonprofit founded to support Slidell’s animal control shelter with food, medical care and socialization of animals. Adoption fees are $90 for dogs and $80 for cats and include spaying or neutering, worm treatment,

vaccinations, heartworm prevention, flea control and microchipping. Donations of cleaning and grooming supplies, food and toys are needed.

Adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Southern Animal Foundation 1823 Magazine St., (504) 671-8235; www.southernanimalfoundation.org Southern Animal Foundation is a full-service, low-cost animal hospital and rescue organization. Pet adoptions are based on applications. Adoption fees are $150 for dogs and $100 for cats and include spay/ neuter services, immunizations, microchipping, heartworm test for dogs and feline leukemia and immunodeficiency for cats. Cash donations are needed.

SpayMart 6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie (504) 454-8200; PetSmart, 1000 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, (504) 733-2016; Petco, 5300 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 899-6122; www.spaymart.org The nonprofit operates a no-kill shelter and foster care program and holds pet adoption events. Cat adoption fee is $85 (waived for senior citizens) and includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, feline combo testing, worm treatment, flea control and microchipping.

Cat adoption hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday-Saturday (Veterans Memorial Boulevard location); noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday (Petsmart); noon to 4 p.m. every first and third Saturday (Petco) Sula Foundation www.sulafoundation.org The nonprofit is dedicated to responsible pit bull ownership through low-cost veterinary clinics, low-cost or free spaying and neutering, education, adoption and advocacy, as well as rescuing and finding homes for abandoned dogs. Contact info@sulafoundation.org for volunteer and fostering opportunities.

Villalobos Rescue Center 4525 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 948-4505; www.vrcpitbull.net This rescue center is dedicated to pit bulls. Adoption fee is $200 and includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and training sessions.

The center needs donations of dog food, clip-on leashes (1 inch wide), large pooper scoopers, fold-down large animal crates, slip leads, toys, rawhide, blankets, towels, laundry soap and softener, flea and tick prevention and dog shampoo.

Adoption hours: Noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Zeus’ Rescues 4601 Freret St., (504) 304-4718; www.zeusrescues.org The organization assists in finding permanent homes for dogs and cats from area shelters with the goal of eradicating animal euthanasia. All donations fund veterinary care for shelter animals.

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Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter 1 Humane Way, Jefferson, (504) 736-6111; 1869 Ames Blvd., Marrero, (504) 349-5111

agency provides a medical exam for all its animals, as well as spaying or neutering, immunizations and worm and flea treatments. Dogs are tested for heartworm and cats are tested for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus. The shelter seeks financial donations and volunteers to foster animals, work at adoption events and take animals to veterinary appointments.

Pontchartrain Humane Society (985) 699-9040; www.pontchartrainhumanesociety.org

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nlike coolly indifferent cats, who will knock snowglobes off dressers and sleep in laundry baskets as long as they live, dogs want to learn.

Grayson White Boudreaux, owner of DogMa Pet Care of New Orleans (504-812-8088; www.dogmacare. com), says canine curiosity is one of the best weapons in a trainer’s arsenal. Effective trainers trust that dogs are rational — in their own way. “[They’re] eternally opportunistic creatures. … [In training, the dog is] figuring out ‘The more correct choices I make, that makes my life better,’” she says.

Most styles of obedience training share underlying themes of consistency, structure and awareness of your dog’s needs and abilities. Three trainers offer tips.

PUPPIES SHOULD START OBEDIENCE TRAINING AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. Ann Becnel, owner of Ann

Becnel Companion Dogs (6107 West End Blvd., 504-616-6067; www. abcompaniondogs.com) says “peak socialization” takes place between eight and 12 weeks old. During that time, expose the dog to different environments and types of people (think children, the elderly, people with beards, people in wheelchairs).

This helps the dog become comfortable in unfamiliar situations.

Different age groups of dogs have different attention spans. Adult dogs can handle longer training lessons, while puppies should have several short daily sessions with frequent breaks.

CONSISTENCY IS KEY. Boudreaux compares training a dog to teaching a toddler. Even though the concepts are simple, the dog won’t understand if you don’t act the same every time in response to a behavior. Set clear boundaries and consistently reinforce positive behavior with treats, petting or encouraging words. Don’t expect the dog to pick up things on its own.

It may take some time for your pet to respond to the same command in different environments. Dogs have trouble generalizing and extrapolating, so a “down” or “sit” command that seems hard-wired at home may take additional training for expeditions to the park.

LINK CORRECTIONS TO POSITIVE ACTIONS. “You don’t want to get in

the habit of constantly telling the dog no,” Boudreaux says. “Your dog’s getting frustrated, and so are you.” Dogs can recognize what you mean by a hard “no,” but interrupting the behavior without further instructions creates turmoil and confusion. Follow “no” with a request for a behavior (like “sit.”) This can be used to great effect when correcting existing bad habits. For example, dogs that jump on guests can be trained to go to a specific place in the house when visitors arrive so they can interact with the new person in a controlled way.

PRACTICE LEASH DISCIPLINE.

Many dogs struggle with leash reactivity and exhibit actions including jumping and pulling when someone approaches. This often is learned in puppyhood, when attention from passersby encourages bad behavior.

A dog in training receives a treat for completing a task.

“If it’s a friendly puppy, that puppy is getting reinforcement for jumping and carrying on and not paying attention to their owner,” Becnel says.

A vest or collar that says “do not pet” or a polite mention that your dog is in training and prefers not to be petted can help discourage neighbors and their pets from disrupting your dog’s walk and exacerbating leash-related issues.

LET RESPONSES (OR LACK THEREOF) TO COMMANDS INFORM YOUR TRAINING. When a dog won’t obey

a command, it generally doesn’t mean the animal is being difficult or ignoring you. This is a sign that the association hasn’t been made between the command and a behavior (in trainer-speak, the behavior isn’t “proofed”).

Boudreaux suggests asking for a behavior twice. If the dog doesn’t respond, it tells you it doesn’t know the command and suggests an area to focus on in future sessions. Repeating a command the dog doesn’t know can make it harder to learn that command in the future.

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Dog Training & Rehabilitation (818441-1837; www.thegooddogtrainingneworleans.com), founder Sean O’Shea says problems such as biting often stem from environments that are too permissive. It’s fine to dote on your dog, but affection has to be tempered with rules and structure.

“Ninety-nine percent of behavior issues come from dogs being stressed and anxious from not having enough information about what’s OK and what’s not OK,” he says. Overstimulated, stressed-out dogs are unpredictable, which can lead to a crisis.

According to O’Shea, dogs don’t need a firm daily routine, but they do need structure and rituals they can rely on (“If I do X, I get Y.”) This soothes anxiety and goes a long way toward correcting burgeoning behavioral issues.

If you see early signs of aggression such as growling or staring over a food bowl or snapping, seek help from a professional trainer.

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• Candy, gum and drinks containing the sweetener Xylitol • Chives • Chocolate containing theobromine (found in most chocolate) • Citrus • Coconut, coconut oil and coconut water • Dairy products • Fruits with pits including apricots, cherries, peaches, persimmons and plums • Garlic • Grapes and raisins • Hops

• Onions

• Leaves of mushroom, potato, rhubarb and tomato plants

• Raw eggs

• Medications for humans • Mustard seeds • Nuts including almonds, macadamia, pecans and walnuts

• Raw meat and fish • Raw potatoes • Salt • Spices • Sugary foods and drinks • Yeast dough

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The difference between cats & dogs and humans

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nimal lovers make their pets part of their family and often treat them as their children. Truth is, dogs and cats (or any other domesticated animal) couldn’t be more different than humans in their reactions to and understanding of things that go on around them.

Animals, for instance, don’t like to have their personal space invaded, especially if it involves restraining them in any way. Though dogs can be trained and practice restraint within their circle of humans — less so with cats — people shouldn’t be surprised when they display primal instincts.

Here are some things humans consistently do that really bug their pets.

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Some signs a dog isn’t comfortable being hugged: ears back, lips apart, head turned away and body leaning away.

• Ambiguous body language/ verbal cues

• Being forced to socialize with people and dogs they don’t like

• Being approached by a stranger who is making eye contact

• Holding or messing with their face (it’s a personal space issue and a main cause for dog bites)

• Being bored • Being rushed during walks

• Hugging (they feel dominated, restrained and anxious)

Renew, Refresh, Refinish • Inconsistent rules (dogs don’t understand why they can snuggle on the couch with you when you’re sick but not at other times)

• Patting their head, in particular, can be uncomfortable (scratch them above the tail instead)

• Lack of rules

• Their human to be tense

• Messing with their paws

• Walking on a tight leash

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