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www.berkeleyhumane.orgSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04393670180862626431noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-31828222302598037222019-04-11T16:08:00.000-07:002019-04-11T18:21:03.295-07:00Berkeley Humane Staff Volunteer at Oakland Animal Services<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The animals at Berkeley Humane get great care, but we often
have very little information about their lives before they arrive here. Since
most of our animals come from public shelters, we decided to send a few of our
staff out to spend some time with one of our most important shelter partners,
Oakland Animal Services (OAS).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the past few weeks we sent Alina, Jesse, and Ian—three of
our Adoption Animal Care Specialists—to spend a few days each learning the ins-and-outs
of OAS. They gained insight into the journey that some animals go through before
they are transported to Berkley Humane.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OAS is one of the largest open admission municipal shelters
in the Bay Area, taking in more than 5,700 animals a year. They are responsible
for animal control and enforcement as well as taking in every stray or
surrendered animal that comes their way including dogs, cats, rabbits,
chickens, and even pigeons! They don’t get to choose who comes into their
shelter, a fact not lost on Jesse. “Despite the huge volume of animals under
their care, a core tenet of OAS is always to be kind to both the animals and
the people who come into the building, because it is the best way to help
reduce the level of shared stress,” explained Jesse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I’m so glad to learn that this was one of Jesse’s takeaways
from the experience,” said Jeffrey Zerwekh, Executive Director at Berkeley
Humane. “It demonstrates our belief that in order to be successful in animal
welfare we also have to take care of people.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After hours of cleaning and animal care, Ian, Jesse, and
Alina also took turns at the front desk helping with customer service. They
also managed to get outside and enjoy the fenced yard and play areas available
for the dogs. Ian was impressed with the opportunities that dogs had to play
with each other, and “what an easy and effective enrichment tool this can be.”
He commented that he “look[s] forward to facilitating more playgroups for our
own dogs.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I am really glad they learned so much while at OAS,” noted Rebecca
Katz, OAS Director. “Berkeley Humane is a valued partner and we were thrilled
to welcome Ian, Jesse, and Alina to learn more about the broader animal care
industry and how OAS and Berkeley Humane work together to support homeless animals
across the county.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alina noted, “what I will bring back to my work at Berkeley
Humane is a renewed sense of appreciation for municipal shelters in general.
They do so much to care for abandoned, stray, or surrendered animals, and place
them into new homes.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/animal-profile/?id=34699&_ga=2.243609221.1246393611.1555015145-1237769763.1550779223" target="_blank">Pez is still looking for a home</a> through Oakland Animal Services.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Berkeley Humane initiated this program because we thought it
was a great opportunity to help the animals and hard-working crew at OAS. It also gave our adoption
specialists experience at a larger shelter. It turned out to be a very
successful initiative and the only one like it. In speaking with the other
private and public shelters around California we have yet to find any others that
support each other in this way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/" target="_blank">Learn more about Berkeley Humane.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/" target="_blank">Learn more about Oakland Animal Services.</a></span></div>
<br />Berkeley Humanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15082178990033958894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-56914000895295149012019-01-13T17:18:00.000-08:002019-01-15T11:42:14.395-08:00Foster to Family: An Alternative Path Home<div class="MsoNormal">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ShyphenhyphenG0ygXN2nuuroYf17PyeWgkho7BVNi9WejZjOzhXIolvSV5E1orUpNLQ28xilwT-0Q51uP9cORD6Jkr6SKqrzwWvE4wJyfiUpW-VHQAH4LRAmWpch8kFeHyTtowq3AyCYSrcOOHlc/s1600/Foster+to+family+logo+4+x6.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="432" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ShyphenhyphenG0ygXN2nuuroYf17PyeWgkho7BVNi9WejZjOzhXIolvSV5E1orUpNLQ28xilwT-0Q51uP9cORD6Jkr6SKqrzwWvE4wJyfiUpW-VHQAH4LRAmWpch8kFeHyTtowq3AyCYSrcOOHlc/s320/Foster+to+family+logo+4+x6.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial";">Dogs and cats by nature are social
animals that benefit from socialization, training, and ample attention. Often the
animals that Berkeley Humane rescues are coming from stressful situations such as overcrowded,
municipal shelter or disaster-affected areas. In order for these dogs and cats to
decompress, develop, and then blossom, foster homes are often the answer.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Meet a Foster-to-Family Animal</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To set up a time to meet Lilian, or if you have additional questions, please email </span><a href="mailto:fostertofamily@berkeleyhumane.org" style="font-family: arial;">fostertofamily@berkeleyhumane.org</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Berkeley Humane’s Foster to
Family program gives homeless cats and dogs the opportunity to flourish in a home
environment while searching for a loving adopter. Foster homes assist with finding
these homeless animals loving, adoptive families while giving them a safe place
to unwind and truly come out of their shells. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lilian, one of our current Foster-to-Family animals who is looking for a loving home. She was rescued from a shelter impacted by the Carr fire in Northern California. Lilian was looking for a home before the fires began, and was accepted
into Berkeley Humane’s program to help shelter resources be directed to
evacuated and stray animals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Why Adopt Through Foster to Family?</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are
many benefits of adopting a dog or a cat through Berkeley Humane’s Foster to Family
program. We often know more about an animal's behavior in a home environment
and can relay that information to a potential adopter. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">Foster homes offer homeless animals additional
opportunities for socialization, training, and exploration of behaviors that
would be more difficult in the shelter environment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Foster
to Family program also offers more flexible hours. Berkeley Humane’s adoption
center is open Fridays through Sundays, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, however a meet and
greet with a Foster to Family animal can be arranged during the week, mornings,
or evenings, depending on the volunteer’s availability. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Most
importantly, each adoption opens up space for a new animal in foster. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">Berkeley Humane partners with municipal shelters in the East Bay, Central Valley, and surrounding areas to save cats and dogs by alleviating overcrowding and taking animals in need of medical care. Foster families allow Berkeley Humane to expand our capacity beyond what our physical shelter at 2700 Ninth Street provides. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">Often, an animal
in the shelter could go into a foster home the same day a foster
animal is adopted! This also opens up a space in the shelter so more animals
may be transported from public shelters.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Want to Become a Foster Volunteer?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">As a volunteer foster,
you’ll provide homeless animals with invaluable socialization opportunities. The
better we know how a cat or dog acts in a home environment, the more success we have in placing them with compatible adopters!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Giving these animals a friendly place to land temporarily also has many
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Fostering is a great way to
give back if you want a pet, but can’t make a 10 to 15 year commitment. You’ll
gain animal handling skills, and Berkeley Humane provides fosters all the
supplies, vet care, and support needed to be successful! All foster volunteers need to do
is provide the love, attention, socialization, and transportation to and from
the shelter for adoption weekends and vet appointments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have volunteer foster opportunities for cats and dogs that are short or long term. Currently, our biggest need is for foster families with experience with large dogs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Learn more and sign up for a foster orientation at <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/foster" target="_blank">berkeleyhumane.org/foster </a></span><br />
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</style>Berkeley Humanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15082178990033958894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-45573367203500243022018-12-11T13:22:00.001-08:002018-12-11T16:46:34.297-08:00Berkeley Humane Awarded LeAnn Rimes Grant from PEDIGREE Foundation<div style="line-height: 16.8667px;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In California, parvovirus (parvo) has been steadily on the rise, and in the Central Valley specifically, it has escalated to become one of the highest areas of incidences for this life-threatening disease in the entire United States. This is due to a multitude of reasons. The climate, stability of the actual virus, and ease of transfer in overcrowded municipal shelters makes the region a haven for parvo. Subsequently, under-vaccinated puppies are at significant risk of death without medical intervention.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Berkeley Humane is one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area with a history of thinking outside the box to create solutions for dogs in need,” says Debra Fair, PEDIGREE Foundation Executive Director. “We like their innovative approach to adoption and believe the idea of moving at-risk puppies out of the shelter and into foster homes is a smart way to maximize resources while saving more lives.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Berkeley Humane transports over 100 puppies annually from the Central Valley. To assure health and to eliminate the possibility of cross contamination, a strict 14 day quarantine is mandatory for all at-risk puppies. While this is an important protocol to monitor their health, the extended stay also takes up limited kennel space within the medical program.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“With the new investment provided by PEDIGREE Foundation we will begin housing these litters within our volunteer foster families’ homes and moving them out of the shelter,” states Jeffrey Zerwekh, Executive Director at Berkeley Humane. “The new program is called ‘Foster to Family’ and enables puppies, once medically cleared for adoption, to go directly into new, loving families without having to return to a shelter environment.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society (Berkeley Humane) has origins dating back to 1895. Today, Berkeley Humane serves the people and animals of our community by providing life-saving programs for cats and dogs, cultivating compassion, and strengthening the human-animal bond. With the support of our community and a dedicated and talented team of volunteers and staff, Berkeley Humane transports animals from municipals shelters who are often in need of medical care, improved nutrition, enrichment, and lots of love. So far this year, Berkeley Humane found homes for over 1,000 dogs and cats and touched the lives of an 1,000 additional pets through our animal programs and services. Learn more at <a href="http://www.berkeleyhumane.org/">www.berkeleyhumane.org</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Formed in 2008 by Mars Petcare, the makers of PEDIGREE® food for dogs, PEDIGREE Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping dogs in need find loving homes by supporting the good work of shelters and dog rescue organizations throughout the country. Through no fault of their own, more than four million dogs end up in shelters and rescue organizations every year, and nearly half of them never find a place to call home. For more information on how you can support the foundation visit <a data-auth="NotApplicable" href="http://www.pedigreefoundation.org/" id="LPlnk855100" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">www.PEDIGREEfoundation.org</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">At the young age of 35, she has sold more than 44 million units globally, won two Grammy® Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; 2 World Music Awards; 3 Academy of Country Music Awards; one Country Music Association Award and one Dove Award. At 14, Rimes won "Best New Artist” making her the youngest recipient to take home a Grammy® Award. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Last year, the powerhouse vocalist was honored with the Ally of Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign for her 20 plus years of support of equal rights. This follows her 2009 honor when she was the recipient of the ACM Humanitarian Award. At 14, Rimes won "Best New Artist” making her the youngest recipient of a Grammy® Award. Out of the 42 singles she has released throughout her expansive career, <span class="highlight" id="0.8106140785462164" name="searchHitInReadingPane">LeAnn</span>’s record "How Do I Live," continues to rank #4 on Billboard’s “Greatest of All Time: Hot 100 Songs,” and it holds the record for being the second longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 15 of her multi-genre singles are top-10 hits, including "Can't Fight the Moonlight" which went #1 in 11 countries.</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> </span></span></div>
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Berkeley Humanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15082178990033958894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-62372617416824234692018-11-12T10:39:00.003-08:002018-12-04T17:56:26.016-08:00Update on Butte County fires<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">If you ever visited the town of Paradise, California, then you are familiar with the Honey Run Covered Bridge. Built 123 years ago and listed on National Register of Historic Places, it was thought to be the last surviving structure of its kind in the United States: a three-span Pratt-style truss bridge. It has now been reduced to nothing more than smoldering ash. A looming symbol of the devastation and loss of life caused by the Camp Fire in Butte County.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: black;">As the smoke continues to impact the Bay Area, we have received many inquires as to the status of the shelter animal rescue efforts. If there is any good news in this tragic story, it is that there is a strong and well-organized animal disaster response team in the North Valley area. The shelter dogs and cats in Paradise have all been relocated safely.<br /><br />Berkeley Humane did receive an initial request for supplies, such as pet food and travel carriers, which we delivered to the Chico area on Saturday. We stand at the ready to respond in a greater capacity if needed, but at this time there has not been an additional request for supplies nor a request to transport animals to the Bay Area. Local animal welfare volunteers are coordinating with the Office of Emergency Services, which is exactly how the response in a major emergency should work.<br /><br />It is vital that individuals and small rescue groups do not self-deploy. This causes confusion and animals that may have had a chance to be reunited with their owners could be separated forever. It is also important to not start collecting and sending supplies that are not specifically requested. Donated items that are not needed can pile-up and become burdensome in a disaster area if they are not able to be put to good use.<br /><br />If you do not have a disaster plan for your own family, we urge you to make one today. </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/Post-02/3294/Tina" target="_blank"><b>Click here</b></a></span><span style="color: black;"> for resources you need to get started.<br /><br />We will keep you up to date when there are additional updates to Berkeley Humane’s disaster response to the fires on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BEBHS/" target="_blank">our Facebook page</a> or via email (<a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/news-and-events" target="_blank">sign up for our email list here</a>). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">DON'T FORGET: We still have two wonderful dogs available for adoption from the Carr Fire rescue in August 2018: <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/Post-02/3293/Jason-Aldog" target="_blank"><b>Jason</b></a> and <b><a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/Post-02/3291/Lilian" target="_blank">Lilian</a></b>.</span>Berkeley Humanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15082178990033958894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-86892195159354994552018-10-25T14:11:00.001-07:002018-10-25T14:11:52.896-07:00Black Cats and Halloween: An Old Wives Tale?<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Will Berkeley Humane have black cats available for adoption during the Halloween season? </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">There is an old wives tale which cautions shelters and rescues from adopting out black cats near Halloween, due to the idea that people with evil intentions are on the hunt for black cats just to use them for ritualized abuse or sacrifice. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">There are no confirmed statistics, court cases, or studies that support the claim that this type of serious crime is prevalent or even exists at all. Meanwhile, there are millions of black cats entering shelters every year who we know need to find homes, even in October!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Though the individual personalities and looks of these cats vary widely, solid black cats often get over looked in favor of less common coat colors. We tend to observe an even higher percentage of black cats in autumn as kitten season begins to wind down, so it is particularly important that these cats and kittens don’t miss out on any opportunities to find their new homes. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Berkeley Humane is committed to ensure that every adopter provides the animal with a loving home. We want every pet to be well cared for, regardless of their looks or the time of year. So Berkeley Humane's adoption specialists spend considerable time with each family before they take their new pet home to ensure that they are prepared to be great pet parents. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The way we see it, October is actually a great time to open your home and heart to a beautiful black cat, or maybe even two!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Meet some of the wonderful black cats <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/Adopt-A-Cat" target="_blank">available for adoption at Berkeley Humane on our website</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is the time of year when families all across the Bay Area embrace going back to
school, and it’s a good time to remember your canine companions as well.
Berkeley Humane’s professional trainers would like to remind the Bay Area
community that your four-legged friends, young and old, can equally benefit
from going back to school! Puppies ready to start training school for the first
time or senior dogs looking to learn new tricks – we have engaging canine
courses designed to fit you and your pet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That’s why Berkeley Humane is so
excited to announce our new Train the Bay website at: <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.trainthebay.org/">www.trainthebay.org</a></span>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Bay is the pet behavior and training program of Berkeley Humane. It offers
appropriate socialization and training, which helps you and your dog understand
how to behave in each situation you encounter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Keeping dogs
in school has several benefits. It can help resolve behavior challenges as well
as educate you about dog behavior. It will also help steer you toward your
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We no longer look upon training as simply teaching a dog to
produce a behavior on cue. We now do it in a way that creates enjoyable and
productive interactions between humans and canines. <span style="line-height: 107%;">Train the Bay is based on scientifically-proven
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the dog that is already trained for everyday activities,
we recommend enrolling in one of our tricks or canine good citizen classes. In
the event your honor student has already passed the canine good citizen (CGC),
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Interested in exploring dog sports? We offer both rally and scent
work classes. Your dog will love coming to scent work classes, because sniffing
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or want to refresh previous training, Train the Bay offers a variety of classes
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October, we are offering pet first aid and CPR. Seminars on dog behavior
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now
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<br />Berkeley Humanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15082178990033958894noreply@blogger.com0Berkeley, CA, USA37.8715926 -122.2727469999999837.7713161 -122.43410849999998 37.9718691 -122.11138549999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-35783371517314084452018-07-31T15:47:00.001-07:002018-07-31T17:03:57.766-07:00California Fire Rescue<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Uncontrolled fire causes fear – there is the heat, acrid smell, falling ash, irritation to the eyes along with smoke so heavy that every breath takes effort. This is what we experienced as we began to remove dogs from their kennels yesterday in Shasta County. It was a lot for us, and we could see it was also impacting the dogs. Stress levels were high. We really were not sure if they would even come willingly.<br /><br />These are large dogs, used to living among forested trails and wide-open yards. Some of them have been in the shelter for more than six months and although they have been provided wonderful care by the local shelter, we were concerned that moving them into a transport vehicle might be too much for them. Might they lash out or try to break free? How hard was this going to be?<br /><br />Then something amazing happened. As each one was led across the parking lot and into our Mobile Adoption Center (MAC), they practically loaded themselves into their transportation kennels. They willingly climbed the stairs into the vehicle with almost no encouragement and quickly settled into their designated space.<br /><br />We gave each a few head scratches and whispered, “It’s soon going to be a lot better.” It was a promise that we repeated for them, as much as for us. There was little doubt that the stress of the day was starting to catch up with us.<br /><br />We were asked to take 10 large dogs, which is the exact number of kennels we can fit in the MAC, so it was going to be a full ride. Just as we were preparing to leave we were asked to take just one more – a puppy. The puppy who had been returned from a foster family who now needed to focus on their own possible evacuation. The puppy was quickly loaded into a travel kennel that was placed between the two front seats. Now the MAC was not only full, it was complete.<br /><br />We still did not know how all of the dogs would handle the four-hour drive back to Berkeley. But they were quiet, except for a lot of heavy panting that seemed to diminish the farther we traveled away from the smoke that they had been breathing for more than a week. We noticed we also began to breathe deeper – and we had only been in that environment for one day.<br /><br />Despite the late hour, we arrived back at Berkeley Humane to some fanfare. There was a receiving line of volunteers waiting to help unload and welcome our new guests. Each animal’s name was announced as they emerged from the MAC as if we were exiting a maternity ward calling out the names of first-born children to family and friends. The dogs seemed to love the hoopla and as each one entered their kennels, they found that the volunteers and staff had been hard at work preparing for their arrival. Each dog had a soft bed waiting for them complete with blankets, toys, treats a big bowl of food, and cool refreshing water. We tucked each one in and said goodnight.<br /><br />Today is a new beginning, out of harm’s way. We began this morning with medical checkups and introduced them to the sights and smells of our West Berkeley neighborhood. Today has been a good day.<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/site/pages/liveed/DonateFireResponse" target="_blank">Your financial support is still urgently needed. </a></strong><br /><br />While the Carr Fire is still raging out of control and is one of the most devastating disasters in California’s history, at least these dogs are with us now. </span></span><span style="font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">But we suspect there will be more to come, and we will be ready and continue to respond.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BEBHS/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/berkeleyhumane" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhumane/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for more rescue updates. </span>Berkeley Humanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15082178990033958894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-17360252788689808382018-07-05T14:13:00.002-07:002018-07-06T15:59:51.784-07:00300 Days and Counting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Why has it taken so long to find a new home for this sweet, 30-pound girl? Because her story did not start in Florida. Kaye began her life on the streets of Puerto Rico, was rescued, and sent to the <span style="color: black;">Humane Society of </span><span style="color: black;">Broward</span><span style="color: black;"> County (HSBC) in Ft. Lauderdale.</span></span></span></div>
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The good news is that Kaye does like people. She can just take a little while to warm up to someone, but she is playful and food motivated. Very food motivated!
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“Kaye does bond very strongly with people, especially people who feed her. She loves deli meat,” laughs Michelle Jewell, Berkeley Humane's Veterinary/Adoption Specialist. “With food and lots of patience, her adopter will soon have a 30-pound shadow following them all around their home.”
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Dog trainers sometimes still talk about a dog being dominant or dominating. This terminology has affected how people behave toward their dogs and is thankfully, falling out of use. The term is common among biologists who primarily study species in wild settings. It has a use and a precise definition in that context. It describes how a specific species or sub species controls resources in a domain and it can describe population dynamics.<br />
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People sometimes excuse their dogs' rude behavior toward other dogs by saying, “He’s alpha.” And some famous trainers have recommended ways to get dogs to change their behavior by “dominating them in physical ways. These are moves that all too often get used for every behavior an owner doesn’t like such as not coming quickly enough or barking at another dog.<br />
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Dog trainers, many of whom had been military dog handlers during World War II, were quick to pick up early theories about the dog/human relationship, which were loosely based on observations of captive wild wolves and how they behaved toward each other. This led observers to the believe that “dominance” was a personality trait.<br />
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It was thought, at the time, that if we just mirrored a wolf pack with our own dogs, We could solve all behavior and training problems. Dog owners were instructed to go to the mat with their dogs and always win, no matter how exhausting it might be, and people dutifully did so, pinning mystified and frightened dogs to the ground until they gave up (or bit the owners)<br />
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Using these theories put both trainers and pet owners into conflict with the dogs they loved. The whole misguided movement resulted in the widespread use of abusive training techniques which have rapidly been replaced with dog friendly training through positive reinforcement and games. These are much more palatable to both the dogs and the people involved and gets better results in the long run.<br />
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There is a very easy way to view dominance when referring to companion dogs and their people. Dominance, in biology, is the control of and access to resources. We humans control most of our dogs’ resources and control access to just about everything our dogs want. We determine when and where the dog eliminates, what resting surfaces he can use, when and what he eats and how he greets strangers. That makes us, by default, the dominant species.<br />
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We can decide how we use this status and don’t have to do anything extra to prove that we are, indeed, the dominant species in this relationship. We can choose to be kind, to train in a dog friendly way and be gentle &amp; compassionate while setting the boundaries needed for our dogs to live with us in a human society.<br />
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<i>Berkeley Humane's <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/dog-training">training philosophy and testimonials</a> are on our website, as is a list of <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/_Classes">upcoming dog training classes</a>. </i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-19559306350238185452016-08-10T14:16:00.002-07:002016-08-10T14:16:51.746-07:00Share Your Happy Stories!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Calling all happy adopters!</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Happy adoption stories? They are definitely talking about <a href="http://berkeleyhumanesociety.blogspot.com/2015/09/going-home-pebbles.html">us</a>."</td></tr>
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<b>This very blog's <i>raison d'être</i> is to showcase the joyful adoptions that happen weekly at Berkeley Humane. Our <a href="http://berkeleyhumanesociety.blogspot.com/search/label/Going%20Home">Going Home series</a> lets adopters share, in their own voices, their perspectives on how pet adoption changed their life. We hear from adopters days, months, sometimes years after adding a cat or dog to their household, which gives us a broad look at the lifelong importance of sharing life with a loved pet. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://berkeleyhumanesociety.blogspot.com/2015/05/going-home-lily.html">Lily </a>and Frankie: snuggle partners for life. </td></tr>
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<b>We just can't get enough of these post-adoption stories. So we're asking you for yours — and offering a free photoshoot in the bargain! </b><br />
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<b><a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/happy-stories">Head to our Happy Stories page and share your Berkeley Humane adoption story. </a>Your story could inspire others to adopt pets in need of homes. And you might win a professional #LookingFurLove photoshoot!</b><br />
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Ever wonder how our pets find their way to adoption through Berkeley Humane?<br />
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In a sense, Berkeley Humane’s adoptable animals are a special, curated selection of animals that we believe would be a great fit in the right home. We focus our attention on relieving overcrowding at other shelters in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Each week Berkeley Humane staff collaborates with these shelters in a process called “intake” to identify adoptable pets as well as injured animals who might thrive under our excellent medical care.<br />
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1. Intake step one is to <b>visit a partner shelter</b>. </blockquote>
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There, we discuss how Berkeley Humane can help them with potential overcrowding and whether any of their animals would be a good fit for us. Occasionally a Berkeley Humane veterinarian offers expert medical advice to help us determine which animals might benefit from our excellent on-site vet care — for instance, our new radiograph helps us diagnose injuries that other shelters might not be equipped to discover. <br />
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Every animal at Berkeley Humane has passed a behavioral assessment to gauge traits like friendliness to humans, tolerance for being handled, tendency toward overstimulation, general health, and, for dogs, their sociability with other dogs. <br />
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A great deal of community service and partnership drives our intake process. One of our closest partners is <a href="http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/animalservices/">Berkeley Animals Care Services (BACS)</a>, located just a mile away from our shelter. Adult animals, whether surrendered or stray, must be held for a while at a public shelter like BACS. After the mandated hold period, Berkeley Humane steps in to help. An exception is made for litters under six months old. Few shelters have the resources and the community support to provide round-the-clock care to underage kittens, for example, so it can benefit the kittens to come directly to Berkeley Humane.<br />
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“BACS and the animals it brings in are a huge priority,” says Berkeley Humane Pet Program Manager Carly Skonnord. “We both mutually benefit.” <br />
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On a sunny day in late March, Carly drove to BACS in a roomy van with plenty of space to transport multiple pet carriers. Her goal was to bring back two young cats, including a three-month old kitten with undiagnosed dental/cranial issues. Berkeley Humane’s veterinary staff guessed that an infection from a broken jaw might be the culprit. That might be the best case scenario, as kitten bones are still growing at three months and the jaw might heal itself. <br />
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“It could be anything at this point and we don’t yet know what our treatment options are,” said Carly. “There’s only so much you can safely do with a kitten’s mandible. But our new radiograph machine gives us the best shot at helping her.”<br />
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This injured kitten (who would get the moniker Tippi later that afternoon) is a perfect example of the community service that Berkeley Humane provides. <br />
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“When it comes down to it, we have the technology and resources to give the kitten her best shot,” explained Carly. “It’s our moral responsibility. With an injury this uncertain, bringing her to Berkeley Humane is best for BACS, best for the kitten, and best for the community.”<br />
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As Carly carried the kittens through the halls of BACS, staff paused to talk to her. Most expressed joy that Tippi would receive diligent medical attention and get a great shot at a loving home. All of them said goodbye to the kittens. However briefly they may have worked with these animals, they knew and cared about them. <br />
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“Staff at BACS is so great to work with,” said Carly. “They are so compassionate and professional.”<br />
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Back at Berkeley Humane, the newly-named Tippi and Chuck settled into new homes. They explored their fresh towels, new toys, and clean litter box. Later that day X-rays would confirm Tippi’s broken jaw (not that this stopped the extroverted kitten from meowing for attention from all the vets in the room). Surgery would remove a necrotized bone fragment. <br />
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“We wanted her to spend an additional week or two in foster care before putting her up for adoption to make sure she was healing well, and she did great!” said Carly. “She wasn’t in as much pain, which allowed her to eat more freely. She put on a lot of weight, which she needed desperately. Now she’s nice and plump, and is very playful and cuddly. Basically, she now gets to be a normal, healthy kitten!” <br />
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Tippi was deemed ready for adoption — and she went home almost immediately. Read more about Tippi’s successful journey to adoption in <a href="http://www.eastbaytimes.com/news/ci_29938972/snapp-shots-berkeley-humanes-fundraiser-coming-up">this East Bay Times story</a>.<br />
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In the month Tippi spent in Berkeley Humane’s care, she was a perfect illustration of how Berkeley Humane collaborates with the community, provides expert medical care when necessary, and helps pets and adopters find each other.<br />
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<i>Every week Berkeley Humane helps pets find homes. Some, like Tippi, first receive medical care. Help us help animals! <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/donate">Consider donating today</a> so that we can help more adoptable animals like Tippi overcome injuries and go up for adoption. </i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-42579387453437473302016-07-15T10:45:00.001-07:002016-07-15T10:45:03.360-07:00Going Home: Molly the cat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><br />Carina Alia Earl<span class="fwn fcg"><span class="fwb fcg" data-ft="{"tn":";"}"><span class="accessible_elem"> knows all about waiting for stars to align. She<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153666860652963&set=o.36757664629&type=3&theater"> got in touch with us on Facebook</a> to tell us how happy she and Molly the cat are together:</span></span></span></b><br />
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<i>Lazy afternoon with my little lady from Berkeley Humane. Love my Molly (formerly known as Hyacinth) who was waiting for a home for almost a year.</i><br />
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<b>Thank you for letting us know that Molly's wait for a home was worth it! She looks so cozy in your arms.</b><br />
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<b>Looking for your stars to align? <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/">Come visit us this weekend!</a> We're also gearing up for <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/BarkAndMeow">Bark (and Meow) Around the Block</a>, our exciting annual block party, where we hope to find homes for even more animals (and not just dogs and cats!). We'll welcome over 20 Bay Area animal rescue groups and feature over 100 adoptable animals. Get ready for a great party!</b><br />
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One of first things adopters from Berkeley Humane want to do is take their dogs to a dog park. It’s easy to assume that all dogs both want to play with other dogs and have the right temperament and social skills to do so. However, everyone will benefit by considering a few things before beginning this particular adventure.<br />
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Until puppies reach maturity, between the ages of eighteen months and two years, most of them enjoy playing with other dogs. Good dog play can teach young dogs valuable lessons. Play enhances bite inhibition, develops communication skills, and maintains friendly responses to other dogs. As they mature, most dogs become less universal in their desire to play.<br />
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Even though some parts of each puppy’s play style are inherited, each of them goes through distinct developmental periods during the first two years of life in which social and play styles are formed. Puppies (under four months) can be very rude but are generally tolerated by adult dogs as well as their human parents. Between the ages of about five and eighteen months, almost all puppies start to push their boundaries with both people and their own kind. In addition, puppies experience distinct “fear periods” during this time of their lives. Unsupervised play as well as harsh corrections can cause pups to develop fear as well as the inappropriate play styles of chasing, body slamming and persistent wrestling; styles that can lead to aggression problems.<br />
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Most dogs reach full maturity at about two years. After that, they are less likely to engage in play with dogs they don’t already know and may become more reserved with people as well. Most are content, at this point, to play with previously established dog friends. Sometimes, they lose their desire to play with dogs entirely. Dogs adopted as adults have often had limited social exposure and may never enjoy playing with other dogs. <br />
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From the very first day, you should carefully monitor all your dog’s playtimes. By supervising, you can shape your dog’s play style for the rest of his life. The most important part of supervision is being able to recognize when play is appropriate and when it is not. The second most important part is being able to interrupt questionable or inappropriate play and call your dog away before it goes bad.<br />
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There are three kinds of dog play—good, questionable, and totally inappropriate. Here’s how to tell them apart:<br />
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You don’t need to interrupt this play. The dogs are monitoring themselves.<br />
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<li>Healthy play is <b>balanced</b>. There is a lot of give-and- take. Both dogs are clearly having fun. </li>
<li>Dogs have <b>loose, relaxed bodies</b>, and their movements are silly and inefficient-looking. </li>
<li><b>Chase games</b> exhibit a sense of sharing. But, if one dog is being chased into hiding or is becoming defensive, interrupt the play.</li>
<li>Both dogs are making <b>friendly play gestures</b>. These include play bows, turning and hitting with the hips and both dogs stopping when things get too rough.</li>
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You should always interrupt this play before it goes too far. Any of the following behaviors can lead to a fight.<br />
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<li><b>Wrestling </b>can be appropriate but is questionable and should be interrupted if more than two dogs are involved, or if one dog is always on the bottom.</li>
<li><b>Tug-of- war</b> if one or both dogs become possessive.</li>
<li><b>Stalking postures.</b> These postures are not play behavior. A stalking posture is significantly different from play bow and is often the first stage of a body slam.</li>
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<b>Rude and totally inappropriate dog play. </b></h2>
This “play” is not play at all; it is aggressive behavior and must always be stopped. After you intervene you have a good opportunity to play one-on- one with your dog while he settles down. Rude behaviors are:<br />
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<li><b>Neck biting</b> and <b>collar grabbing</b>.</li>
<li>Excessive <b>barking </b>and <b>harassing </b>another dog. Rude puppies often do this relentlessly at adult dogs that do not want to play.</li>
<li><b>Body slamming.</b> This is only fun for the slammer.</li>
<li><b>Pinning.</b> Bull breeds do this routinely, but others do it, too.</li>
<li><b>Mounting other dogs.</b> Both males and females do this and it is almost guaranteed to start a fight.</li>
<li><b>Snapping. </b>A dog that is scared or aggravated may snap; so may a dog that is guarding a toy or a bone.</li>
<li><b>Standing in a “T” position</b> (head over another dog’s shoulders). This is never play; it is always a challenge. Don’t let it happen at all.</li>
<li><b>Ganging up.</b> Two or more dogs ganging up on one.</li>
<li>General <b>over-arousal</b>, resulting in a case of the crazies, growlies, or snappies.</li>
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If you cannot call your dog away quickly and effectively as soon as play becomes questionable use a long line (20’-30’) and practice calling your dog with rewards every day. Once you call your dog away from play, give him time to calm down before releasing him to play again. If your dog has gotten into a scuffle, stop all interactions with other dogs for the remainder of the outing.<br />
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It’s everyone’s responsibility to supervise their dogs to keep play friendly.<br />
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<i>If you have questions about your dog's behavior, please feel free to email training@berkeleyhumane.org. Learn more about Berkeley Humane's <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/dog-training">training approach</a>, led by post author Nancy Frensley, and peruse our list of <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/_Classes">upcoming classes</a> under Nancy's expert guidance. </i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-57889308076956883432016-07-06T08:52:00.000-07:002016-07-06T08:53:28.502-07:00Going Home: Riley and Cameron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>While treats, toys, and fuzzy blankets might not be at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of canine needs, there's no denying that it can be fun and rewarding to spoil our pets. </b><br />
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<b>When adopter Yue Lin got in touch with us on </b><b><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153768885256376&set=o.36757664629&type=3&theater">our Facebook page</a></b>, she showed us an adorable new way to honor her Berkeley Humane-adopted dogs: </b> <br />
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<i>Riley and Cameron are both from Berkeley Humane and recently got their own pillows:) </i><br />
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<b>We had some questions about these awesome crafts, and Yue obliged us:</b><br />
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Berkeley Humane, I got the pillows at Crafty Wonderland on a recent
trip to Portland. They are made locally by an artist. Well, I just
couldn't resist:). Thanks again for all you guys do! Riley and Cameron
are the stars of our home. Here they are on a typical day:)</span></span></i><br />
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><b>Looking for your own dog to spoil? From puppies to adults, we have a variety of personalities <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/adopt-a-dog">available for adoption</a> right now. Come visit us Friday through Sunday, 11-5.</b></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083173817342060521.post-82667537722430100942016-03-08T08:46:00.000-08:002016-03-08T08:46:10.556-08:00Volunteer Appreciation: Judy Cohen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Superstar volunteer Judy Cohen combines her dedication to animals and decades of administrative experience to support Berkeley Humane's financial and HR office.</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><br /><br />Judy retired in 2014 after a long career working for the Peralta Colleges. She began as the financial aid administrator for the old Vista college, spent 22 years as the Financial Aid Supervisor at Laney, and then closed her career in the District Office as Director of Financial Aid for all four colleges.<br /><br />After such a busy and stimulating work life, Judy knew that she wanted to keep active in retirement. In addition to enjoying the outdoors, swimming and hiking, Judy also makes volunteering a regular part of her life. She says:</b><blockquote class="tr_bq">
I decided long before retirement that I wanted to volunteer. Knowing how much I love all animals, it was my daughter who suggested Berkeley Humane. I've lived in the Bay Area for over 40 years; familiar with the work of Berkeley Humane, I thought it a great way to help as well as keep myself active and thinking. I attended the orientation and volunteered to be in the administrative offices. I thought so many volunteers would rather work within the shelter, but with my background I could really help the most in the office.</blockquote>
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<b><br />Judy ended up volunteering in Berkeley Humane’s finance department, using her decades of experience to file, enter data, and wrangle numbers like a pro.<br /><br />Berkeley Humane is so grateful for Judy’s expert support and cheerful presence. Roxy Rogalski, Berkeley Humane’s Accounting and HR Manager, had this to say about Judy’s work in the financial office:</b><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: left;">
Our finance department consists of two employees and Judy! Judy does everything from creating our annual files, boxing everything up, matching reports, inventory… you name it, and Judy does it. She always has a smile on her face, a wonderful sense of humor, and is always willing to step in and go above and beyond.</blockquote>
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<b>In addition to her regular hours in the financial office, Judy also volunteers at Berkeley Humane special events. One of her favorite experiences has been the Grumpy Cat event in January 2015, when the mobile adoption unit was revealed. “So many pets and children,” she recalls: “Grumpy [was] such a rock star.”</b><br />
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<b>Grumpy Cat grudgingly receives the adoration of her loyal subjects. For more pictures of the event, visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153069621459630.1073743166.36757664629&type=3" target="_blank">our Facebook page</a>.</b><br />
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<b>The Mobile Adoption Center (MAC) is a custom-built 26' RV that allows Berkeley Humane to extend its life-saving mission beyond its brick-and-mortar location. </b><br />
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<b>Judy herself is a devoted cat lover. She looks after three cats: Winnie, a Norwegian Forest cat; Fina, a Maine Coon mix; and Mister, a one-eyed feral male whose friendship Judy has been cultivating for almost eight years. </b><br />
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“Mister has accepted as his ‘human.’ He lost sight in his eye about seven years ago after what appeared to be a fight with a raccoon. I fed him antibiotics folded in cream cheese and he recovered. Now we are good friends, but the other females are wary of him. I can pet his head and he even comes into the kitchen in the morning to say hello. He thinks the yard is his private castle.” <br />
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<b>If Judy wasn't busy enough, she also volunteers at the Albany Senior Center, because "adults need support too!" She is the treasurer of their fundraising unit, the Friends of Albany Seniors, and a member of the "Friends" board. She is also considering taking on yet another volunteer role, perhaps with veterans.</b><br />
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Trying to walk a dog with poor leash manners can be quite a stressful experience. If you’re having trouble walking your dog, never fear! Berkeley Humane is holding a “Lets Just Walk” class starting on March 19 that offers a series of exercises which (with practice) will increase your dog’s ability to focus during walks. The ultimate goal is to reach relaxed leash walking with your dog, build team work and ensure that walking your dog in public is an enjoyable, stress free experience for everyone involved!</div>
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<br />Walking on leash can ultimately be a very frustrating experience for dogs - they can feel uncomfortable, limited, or vulnerable if not guided and trained. When properly taught leash manners, dogs can get a lot of great mental and physical stimulation from a nice leashed walk!<br /><br />Nancy Frensley, behavior and training manager at Berkeley Humane, explains that a good measure of walking manners is being able to recall your dog to your side when passing another person or dog, and have your dog stay walking right alongside you until passing is clear. As a rule of thumb, this is a good courtesy to extend to others - even though your dog may be very friendly, most dogs are not comfortable with other dogs rushing right up to their face, and some people may be afraid of dogs! <br /><br />According to Nancy, a common mistake most people make is to not ask anything of their dog while on leash. She explains, “Without cues or a ‘job,’ dogs tend be free to do…well, what dogs do! They bark, chase squirrels, react to other dogs and sounds.”<div class="p1">
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Rather than teach dogs to robotically watch you and not enjoy the walking experience, Nancy emphasizes allowing dogs to sniff and explore in a relaxed manner on the other end of the leash, but guiding them to understand your requirements (such as heeling and walking beside you when called). A key to this is to be alert and aware your environment and recall your pup with positive cues before they get a chance to be aroused and riled up. </div>
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<b><span class="s1">Although she quickly bonded with new squeaky toys, Lola was a bit too nervous to venture outside during her first weekend. Thanks to some patience and gentle coaxing, she has now adjusted nicely!</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="s1">Thanks to Lauren and Nick for your awesome update! We hope you and Lola continue to have more great adventures together!</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="s1">If you’re interested in adopting a dog, check out our available dogs <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/adopt-a-dog" target="_blank">here</a>. Adoption hours are Friday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="s1">Thinking ahead to Valentine's Day? #SkipTheRoses and give your loved ones the gift of helping adoptable cats and dogs! <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/skiptheroses">Check it out here and donate to see your name on our Honor Wall!</a> </span></b></div>
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<b>Raisin was just a few months old when she found her snuggly new home with Amanda B. </b><br />
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<b>Want to welcome a new feline into the family? Berkeley Humane's Adoption Center is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 11 AM – 5 PM. Come on by and see if your new kitty is waiting for you!</b><br />
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<b>Happy Woof Wednesday, everyone! Today we are back with a special story about Dahlia, who was formerly named Diamond. Not only did she become a precious part of her family, but she also helps her foster brother get used to life with a loving family.</b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5kNrvI-extYV2886BIgSJLxQ1t2r05peK-Jpj_UrMX3dWZ2GkNaIcV6WYgR7QeG_0bQKR_nqVynQE3F0kVzkliSPjgoiclmRG_nrbu2PLYsf8NNKqgVMjpTh3e1Wp-kRgkmBSKaxNw/s1600/diamond.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5kNrvI-extYV2886BIgSJLxQ1t2r05peK-Jpj_UrMX3dWZ2GkNaIcV6WYgR7QeG_0bQKR_nqVynQE3F0kVzkliSPjgoiclmRG_nrbu2PLYsf8NNKqgVMjpTh3e1Wp-kRgkmBSKaxNw/s1600/diamond.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5kNrvI-extYV2886BIgSJLxQ1t2r05peK-Jpj_UrMX3dWZ2GkNaIcV6WYgR7QeG_0bQKR_nqVynQE3F0kVzkliSPjgoiclmRG_nrbu2PLYsf8NNKqgVMjpTh3e1Wp-kRgkmBSKaxNw/s320/diamond.png" width="256" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"></span></b></span><br />
<b><br /> Dahlia is the perfect role model for her foster brother. She is a quick learner, obedient, and makes sure to take care of her foster brother. Let us see what her family, Catherine, says:</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><br /></i></span></span><i>"Hello, I adopted Diamond about six months ago from you and wanted to update you! She's huge now! And her ears popped up lol. We are fostering through OAS and PALS and she adores her foster brother. His name is Dancer and we changed Diamond's name to Dahlia. She is definitely a mellow dog and very very smart. She can get hyper but once I break out the treats she falls right into her obedience training. She loves walks and hikes, but has yet to understand the Heel command. She even loves taking baths lol! She was a devil child in the beginning when it came to biting, but since we got her foster brother she rarely bites anymore, except him. They wrestle and play constantly!”</i><br />
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<b>Henry's adopters, Jose and Berenice, had this to say about welcoming Henry into their home:</b><br />
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<b>We're so pleased to learn how happily Henry has fit into your lives, Jose and Berenice. Thank you for the update! </b><br />
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<span class="s1"><b>It looks like Emma has settled in quite nicely to her new home and is ready to celebrate the holidays!</b> </span></div>
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<b>Thank you for the update, Jennifer! </b></div>
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<span class="s1">Did you know that that cats and dogs don’t have to know each other from kittenhood and puppyhood to be able to live together? It is definitely possible to successfully introduce an adult dog into a cat household, and even for the two to eventually become pals. So if you’re an animal lover with a cat already in your home, it is still possible for you to adopt or foster a dog! Here are some tips and tricks to help facilitate successful introductions. </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>First, set up your cat for success!</b> Before your bring a dog into your home, you can work on the following with your cat: </span></div>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Place the litter box, cat food and water in a safe space, where the dog cannot access it.</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Create high, safe spaces in your home that your dog cannot reach. You can use tall cat trees or install fun shelving on the walls for your cat to climb. Ideally, your cat would be able to get from one end of a room to the other without having to touch the ground. This allows your cat to observe and get used to the presence of a dog without feeling like they are in danger. This also provides your kitty with much more space as well as an easy escape route if they become overwhelmed.</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Even dogs that can be great with cats will chase anything that runs away, so work on building confidence in your cat! This can be done by spending lots of time playing with your cat, in addition to providing lots of vertical space and escape routes. </span></li>
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<span class="s1"><b>Second, take your time finding the right dog that is the right fit for your family!</b></span></div>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Ideally, you should select a dog that has had prior experience with cats. If this is not possible, it would be wise to choose one that has tested well with cats at the shelter. Although testing well with cats at the shelter doesn’t always translate to doing well with cats in the home, it can be a helpful indicator. </span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">If you have a senior cat at home, it may be a good idea to look for a more mellow, lower energy dog that won’t play too rough. </span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Curiosity and chasing can be worked on, but if a dog is lunging aggressively towards cats and shows strong prey drive, it probably isn’t a good dog to bring into a home with your cat. </span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Rotate the animals in the house for a few days to get them used to each other's scent - keep them from seeing each other by keeping the cat in a room during the day, and allowing the dog the rest of the space. At night, keep the dog in a room, and give the cat free run of the house to explore the exciting new scents.</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">It’s critical to work on very strong basic cues with your dog, such as “leave it” or “wait” and to develop a very solid recall, so that you can recall the dog if it gets too interested in the cat. Berkeley Humane offers all sorts of training classes that would be helpful, you can see a full list of classes <a href="https://berkeleyhumane.org/_Classes"><span class="s3">here</span></a>. </span></li>
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<span class="s1"><b>Third, make sure the first introductions takes place in a calm, controlled environment. </b></span></div>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">During the first introduction, the dog should be leashed and under control. Its best that the introduction take place when both animals are calm, and in an area where the cat has vertical space to perch up high. </span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Give your dog plenty of treats and if it gets too focused on the cat, recall its attention. Do your best to ensure that both animals get used to being relaxed in the same space together. These leashed interactions should happen for several days without incident before you allow unleashed interactions. If you are away, make sure to keep the dog in an exercise pen, crate, or separate room where it cannot be alone with the cat. </span></li>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Keep a vigilant eye out for any signs of rising tension, and continue to treat the dog and keep the interactions calm and mellow. Do not hesitate separating the two again if you feel that they are not ready for this step. </span></li>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Keep an eye out on your cat’s eating, drinking, and litter box habits. If these habits are not normal or don’t go back to normal after an adjustment period, your cat may be stressed.</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s2"></span><span class="s1">Be observant of body language and watch for aggression. This can go both ways - if your cat is continually acting out against a completely calm dog, and it is being properly exercised and has plenty of safe spaces to retreat, you may not have a dog-friendly cat. </span></li>
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