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I am posting a list of low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I’ve never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.

The Cat Network, Inc.PO Box 593026Miami, FL 33159305-255-3482 http://www.thecatnetwork.org/For stray, feral, and abandoned cats, this program offers low cost spay/neuter through certificates that can be used at over 40 Miami-Dade County veterinary clinics.

Miami-Dade Police Dept Animal Services Unit7401 NW 74th StreetMiami, FL305-884-1101 ext 249Low cost or free spay/neuter for all pets of county residents. Services at a clinic, at a travelling clinic, and at participating vets.

Florida Aid to Animals Spay/Neuter Medical Facility, Inc. 741 Creel Street Melbourne, FL 32935 321-242-9826

Titusville SPCATitusville FL321-269-0536

Feral Cat Network(FCN)Cocoa FL 32923321-633-2040http://www.spacecats.com/

United HumanitariansCocoa FL321-636-7002

Marion County Animal CenterOcala FL352-245-0908

Alachua County Humane Society2029 NW 6th StreetGainesville, FL 32609352-373-5855For Alachua County residents and Humane Society members, ACHS sells low cost spay/neuter vouchers that are accepted at almost all vets in the county.

Operation Catnip of GainesvillePO Box 141023Gainesville, FL 32614352-380-0940 Free spay/neuter and vaccinations for feral cats and strays cats.

PetLuv S/N ClinicBrooksville FL352-799-9990Call to ask about any discounts on spay/neuter.

Humane Society of Marion County10699 SW 105th AvenueOcala, FL 34481352-854-8230

ARNI (Animal Rescue, Need & Intervention)Daytona Beach FL386-267-0277http://www.arnifoundation.org/

Halifax Humane Society Daytona Beach, FL 32120 386-274-4703

SPCA of Central Florida (Seminole County)Sanford FL407-323-8685

SPCA of Central FloridaOrlando FL407-351-7722 ext 226http://www.ohs-spca.org/

Orange County Animal ServicesLow cost or free spay/neuter clinicOrlando, FL 32839407-352-4390

City of Boca Raton Animal ShelterBoca Raton, FL407-351-8771Low cost spay/neuter for pets.

CARE Feline Rescue IncOrlando FL407-522-2617Low cost or free s-n for feral or abandoned cats in Orange County FL.

Spay Shuttle ProgramPalm Beach County Animal Care and Control7100 Belevedere RdWest Palm Beach, FL 33411561-233-SPAY or 561-233-1261 For cats and dogs of low income county residents who provide proof of residency and income, the Spay Shuttle provides very low cost spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, and a county license tag. People must go to the Spay Shuttle between 8 and 9 am with their clean, leashed dogs or cats in carriers. Pets go home in the afternoon. Call for details.

Animal Rescue League3200 North Military TrailWest Palm Beach, FL 561-686-3663

Palm Beach Cat Rescue292 South County Road, #247Palm Beach, FL 33480561-655-8245Low cost spay/neuter program for ferals.

Safe Harbor Animal RescueJupiter FL561-747-1598Low cost s/n for cats and dogs.

Pinellas County Animal ServicesLargo FL727-582-2600Has mobile clinic for low cost or free s-n.

SPCA of Pinellas County9099 130th AvenueLargo FL727-586-3591Low cost for pets of people with limited income.

Pasco Animal Welfare Society Inc (PAWS)Port Richey FL727-819-1910Low cost for pets and feral cats.

SPCA of the Treasure CoastJensen Beach FL727-334-0636Low cost s/n for pets of residents of Martin and St. Lucie counties.

Highlands County Animal Control Sebring FL 813-655-0743Spay neuter assistance for pets of low income people.

Humane Society of North Pinellas3040 State Route 590Clearwater, FL 33759813-797-7722Low cost spay/neuter for pets, priced according to owner’s income.

Animal Coalition of TampaTampa FL813-818-9381Sponsors a very low cost spay/neuter day once a month for feral cats residing in Hillsborough County.

Humane Society of Tampa Bay3607 N. Armenia AveTampa, FL813-876-7138

Animal Aid Spay & Neuter Center 2270 Boone Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32303 850-386-4148 low cost spay/neuter and lower cost vaccines, flea preventatives, and heartworm preventatives.

Panhandle Animal Welfare SocietyW.F. Thorne Clinic752 Lovejoy RdFort Walton Beach, FL 32549850-243-1525Low cost spay/neuter and other veterinary medical services at low cost.

Kritter Kastle Mobile s-n clinic 863-439-7729Non-profit service that visits neighborhoods to do animal spay-neuter in their clinic in a van.

Polk County Animal Services7115 DeCastro RdWinter Haven, FL 33880863-499-2600 ext 188Free spay/neuter and rabies vaccination for pets of people on government assistance.

SPCA of Polk County S/N ClinicLakeland FL863-646-7722Offers free s/n for pets of people on public assistance. also offers LOW COST s/n for pets of everyone else.

Clay County Humane Society Animal Clinic426 Blanding BlvdOrange Park, FL904-276-7729

Bear Foundation100 Lamplighter LanePonte Vedra Beach, FL 32082904-285-4687Low cost spay/neuter for ferals and for pets.

Flagler County Humane Society1 Shelter DrivePalm Coast, FL 32137904-445-1814Call for information.

First Coast No More Homeless Pets888-spayfla – counties surrounding Duval CountyDuval County FL – 425-0005Offers help to people according to their income.

St. Augustine Humane SocietyTheodore Webber Program1665 Old Moultrie RoadSt. Augustine, FL 32086904-829-2737Low cost s/n for pets of residents of St. John’s county.

Humane Society of Lee County 941-332-0364 low cost s/n for pets of county residents.

Planned Pethood low Cost S/N Clinic1710 Santa Barbara BlvdNaples, FL 33699941-353-2273

St. Francis Animal Rescue of Venice 1925 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-492-6200http://www.stfrancisar.org/

Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic13422 N. Cleveland AvenueN. Fort Myers, FL 33903941-652-0596

S.P.a.Y.-L.E.E. Inc.PO Box 6577Fort Myers, FL 33911941-936-2727 (message line)941-939-3680 this group provides information about low cost spay/neuter and vaccination programs.

Humane Society of Polk County555 Sage RoadWinter Haven, FL 33881941-324-5227

St. Francis Animal Rescue of VenicePO Box 563Nokomis, FL 34274941-492-6200

Sun Coast Humane SocietyEnglewood, FL941-474-7884

Animal Rights Foundation of FloridaBroward County Mobile s/n clinic travels to various low income areas in the county.

Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County3519 Drance StreetCharlotte Harbor, FL 33980941-625-6720 Sliding scale discounts on spay/neuter for pets, depending on owner’s income.

Animal Rescue CoalitionSarasota FL941-957-1955 http://www.animalrescuecoalition.org/Low cost s/n for residents of Sarasota County.

Broward County Animal Shelter1870 SW 39th StreetFort Lauderdale, FL954-359-1313 low cost spay/neuter for pets of low income people.

National Humane Society Mobile ClinicDeerfield Beach, FL954-425-0316

Pet Aid League 5950 W Oakland Park Blvd #102 Lauderhill, FL 33313954-463-7729Call here for information about low cost or free spay/neuter services in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — for feral cats and pets.

M.a.S.H. Humane Society of Broward County 2070 Griffin Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-266-6826 Van that travels throughout the community offering spay/neuter at a reduced cost.

Animal Birth Control of Broward, Inc.850 Washington StreetHollywood, FL954-962-0825

Discount Spay Neuter Vaccination Clinic 6902 Stirling Road Davie, FL 33024 954-989-9879 Their mission is to “drastically reduce the rate of euthanasia by providing affordable spay/neuter services.”

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due to current pet food recalls, few pet owners are left feeling alarmed and bewildered why this incident happened. Many dogs and cats were left sick and worse for many deaths. since many owners of commercial pet food pet to feed their animals alone, they are now cynical brand buy food and on what kind of food they eat, no ill.

Who can depend on pet owners?

Commercial pet foods have beenproducts contaminated with harmful chemicals, including mycotoxins (fungal toxins). according to the FDA and food producers are allowed a number of appeals after a contaminated food was found. in addition to joining the FDA and food companies to identify, prevent the main cause of the problem and is happening again.

if you protect your pet – Knowledge is Power

when it comes to healthy dog food can, all you need to know exactly what to look for and whatto avoid. Here are some ways to monitor the food you give your dog, both to ensure his safety:

o make sure to check the expiration date on all food and treats before them to your dog. this helps ensure that all elements are planning to go wrong. while this is a wise consumer action on your part, ironically, could not because the food preservatives and other chemicals added for flavor, shelf life is wrong, and textures. It is recommended to CartOrganic, if possible.

Or if the product or treatment has not expired, but appears to be outdated or smells bad, do not feed your dog and contact the company / manufacturer. this is probably not much you can do as for what the money back, but by calling the manufacturer of the food itself, it can be a small part of effective measures have launched a recall campaign. Remember, in this way, if nobody complains that nothing is done.

or consult your veterinarian ifYour dog shows no signs of unusual behavior. Early treatment will result in a greater chance of full recovery. It is safe to say that dogs and cats, spoiled food, some pet owners may die survived ‘brought them to the vet for the first signs of the disease. make sure to take the situation seriously, if you feel that you are dog is having a negative reaction, the threat is real and many dogs and cats died.

o to ensure the safety ofFood that your pet food, pet food recalls to keep the latest news. the quickest way to do this is to remember to go online and type “pet food”. Read as many articles as possible about pet food recalls.

Avoid in any case, the information that the producers put, the pet food. It is not that the information is not accurate, but consider the fact that companies These are going to sugarcoat the danger of eating pets. moreover, it isLivelihood, after all, and are in business to make money!

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Dog grooming is about more than just grabbing a bucket and some soap and scrubbing down your pooch. Today’s dogs and owners have an entire selection of grooming options available to them that go way beyond a simple bath.

Even once you get past the basics of bathing and a hair cut there is oh so much more available to pamper your pet. These days our dog’s have become individualized members of our families, not just an animal that hangs out in the backyard their whole lives.

We have brought them into our homes and now we give them gourmet foods, homemade dog treats, orthopedic pet beds and of course, let’s not forget the designer clothes. There are even massage parlors, pet hotels, pet spas and entire stores designed around pets now. Imagine, what our ancestors would think if they could see us now?

So beyond a simple shampoo and trim but not so far as the super star treatment, what should you add to your dog grooming routine? First and foremost, if you don’t know what you are doing, then get some information before you begin. Some places offer grooming classes and you can always get dog grooming tips from your local veterinarian. The important thing is that you never attempt any dog treatment without prior knowledge and information on how to perform it correctly and with the correct products.

Once you have a little training under your belt, choose an area to start and remember that you don’t have to groom everything in one day. Start slow and do a little at a time. When you become more comfortable with the grooming routine, you can attempt additional grooming projects at the same time.

For example, you could start with the red “tear stains” under your dog’s eyes. many people assume that it is always a red yeast bacteria infection. However, this condition can have many causes and needs to be properly diagnosed to be treated correctly.Once you have tackled cleaning out your dog’s eyes, you can move on to trimming your dog’s nails. for many people this chore seems like one that is more for aesthetics but it’s actually quite important that you keep your dog’s nails maintained at a healthy length to prevent painful side effects.

For example, it is not uncommon for a dog that spends a lot of time in the house to catch an overgrown nail on the carpet and tear the nail. This is quite painful and can lead to infections. When a dog is kept inside most of the time, they do not wear their nails down and will require trimming.

There are multiple nail trimming and grooming tools available for you to choose from when maintaining your dog’s nails. Once again though, I must caution you to make sure you know how to properly trim them before beginning. if you trim in too far, you will cut the quick and cause your dog pain.

There are tools that will actually cut or trim the nail like a pair of nail clipper only for dogs and there are also scissor type tools. My personal favorite is the new dremel type grinding tools that are available. they allow you to take a little off of the nail at a time and do not crush or pinch the nail like some clippers can.

Cleaning your dog’s ears is something you may find yourself doing more often that other grooming tasks, especially if your dog spends time outdoors or is a working dog. Ear mites are a common problem that will require you to keep there ears clean and a few drops of ear treatment. I also find that my dogs will itch there ears just because they are dirty. so every time Rodeo comes home from a cow roundup, I clean his ears, because I know if I don’t he will be scratching like crazy.You love your dog but you just can’t handle those “doggie breath” kisses anymore. I completely understand and I have been around dogs where I have thought, what have you been eating????? lol There are those who are seriously dedicated and brush their dog’s teeth everyday. I try to find more natural solutions such as pressed bones or dental bones which will help clean the plaque and tarter off of their teeth.

However, if you are sold on the toothbrush idea, you need to know that they make a specific dog toothpaste and you should never use human toothpaste on your dog!

The point is, that if you see something that is an obvious grooming issue for your dog, take care of it. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the list or not. You know your dog and what they need so don’t be afraid to use your own common sense judgment. It’s all in the details…

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Description Pekingese – Meredith – Small – Adult – Female – Dog

hi, my name is Honey Bunny (Meredith-N-62) Im a 3 year old 14 lbs Pekingese girl. I have been in foster for a couple of months now and I think I got this living in a home thing down. I use the dog door to go do my business almost all the time, I like being held (once Im picked up), love going on car rides and walking( or should I say running) in the park, I get along with all my brothers and sisters here, dogs and cats. I will bark at strangers but if you pick me up and I feel safe, they can pet me, no problem! Im looking for a forever home where I can have a backyard, maybe some friends to follow around (so I can pretend I know what Im doing) and most important, a human that loves, loves, loves me- because I know now that there are many great ones out there! I have been spayed.

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For all of you Sailboat ‘Adventure of a Lifetime Planners’ out there that have still to make the plunge and begin your planning for your sailing oddyssy – still vacillating even – take a look at one of the most beautiful landfalls in the world you could ever hope to make in your voyage. This will spur you on!

Having spent two weeks in Tahiti, then sailing on to Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea, all of which are fabulous destinations to sail into and spend time, Bora Bora is in a class of its own. From the moment you raise the two famous peaks, spy the reef and hear the boom of the surf, the lush greenness and finally the translucence turquoise water in behind the reef, you are spellbound.

The following is an extract from my ebook ‘Voyage of the little Ship Tere Moana’:

Poking his head out of the hatch, the salty blast of breeze slaps her captain in the face. Laden with moisture it fingers his face, threatening rain. Lead like, the southern sky is an endless flat grey expanse from the horizon up. Either she is sailing into a weather system, or it is another local anomaly. Running a printout from the weather fax shows no major system in their slice of the ocean. Remembering a similar situation on the run down to the Tuamotus’ when she lost her shroud, her crew take a reef into her mainsail just to be sure. Mid afternoon sees the cloud shredding into blue, and, with the sun streaming through, the breeze frees again to the ‘Trades’. Her crew shake out the reef and in no time at all she is barrelling along again in fine style, at her customary seven to eight knots. Her waterline, scrubbed before leaving Raiatea, has the water bubbling gaily along her sleek, fulsome waist and sides – she feels great.

Making their goodbyes earlier in Raiatea, the arrangement is to meet up again in Tonga, if not before. both ships are taking the same course, visiting Niue on the way, but with vhf having a range of twenty five or so miles only in the other boat, it will be difficult to keep in contact with their friends. Passing out of Raiatea, she had headed around the top end of Taaha Island, and looking in one of the ‘Passes’ our crew beheld one of the most wicked surfing breaks imaginable. Curling in at the point of the Passe, rising up onto the reef, the glassy black rollers boom onto the jagged coral, snow white spray leaping high. a few surfers are actually riding them, taking their life in hand every time they catch one of these monsters. our crew could hear the whoop of the occasional surfer brave enough to try and ride it out, surviving.

Her captain, gazing at the sea, is once again struck by the multitude of different moods she parades herself – revealing all, but revealing nothing. every day is different, from blazing blue through to stone grey, sometimes even almost black – from calm to rough and sometimes tempestuous, and back to calm again – sometimes sparkling and sometimes threatening – constantly changing, so that even a half hour can make a difference. the one constant is constant change. No wonder that artists always struggle in their daubs to capture the true image of the sea. she is so elusive, even in a fractured moment, too much for the artists eye. Capture it on film ok, but transfer that with medium to canvas or paper and something is always missing. the restlessness on a human face can be conveyed in a portrait, but the heaving, ongoing, never stopping restlessness of the ocean is beyond our capabilities. the best the artist can hope for is a fairish representation of this element that covers seventy percent of the planets’ surface. That statistic, plus the fact that our bodies are seventy two percent water, gets him wondering if there is any connection between the two, and in the end, we are all mixed in together, as in a giant washing machine, and part of this huge juggernautical whirlpool called life. whatever it may or may not be, water, in all its forms, fresh or salt, sea or lake, river or pond, has a colossal effect on our lives as joint occupants of this Earth.

Wafting up the companionway, a redolent whiff of fresh baking rouses him from his musing, and his thoughts turn to a more basic requirement – food.

‘Insufferable glutton!’ she taunts her captain. ‘That’s all you think about – filling your belly!’

There are few things more pleasurable than demolishing several hot buttered scones in the cockpit of a yacht on a fine breezy tropical afternoon, and washing them down with pure drinking water with a touch of lime, from the watermaker.

On to Bora Bora, our little ship cruising quietly now as the breeze moderates, notices an increasing number of glutinous floating objects gliding by. these are the jellyfish of the round, mushroom shaped, transparent type with four darker rings placed precisely in their centre. By the time our crew notice them they have multiplied to legion proportions and her bow is slicing through them, shoving them aside in their hundreds. they travel like this for some thirty minutes and during this time the animals are so thick that they have a deadening effect on the surface of the water, smoothing it down from a regular light to moderate breeze wavelet surface, to a gently undulating mass of these strange creatures.

How far they stretched away from our little ship on either side, they cannot tell, but taking into account the time it takes for her to sail through them, the shoal must number in the multi millions. our crew wonder idly if these animals have any natural predator – maybe they are whale fodder, and because there are less whales now, the jellyfish has prospered. With this gummy carpet of living jelly heaving all around them, even though the breeze is still there, a kind of eerie stillness pervades the scene. she is ploughing through them at around five knots, but leaving no trail. Her cutwater shovels them aside and they slither along her sides, the full length of her hull, to immediately close up again as they pass under her stern.

There is no trace of where they have been a few moments before. the phenomenon begs the question, why such a concentration of these animals right here? What are they doing here? are they going anywhere? Or are they just drifting on the ocean currents of the globe? are they here in preparation for mating? If so, there is no shortage of choice! Nature takes care of her own, keeping a balance, and she no doubt has them here as part of her master plan. Breaking out the other side, the diminishing numbers are shaken off and she surges forward, and away from the mass concentration. Some several minutes later, she has cleared most of them and they have reduced to the occasional laggard slipping by and into her wake.

The twin peaks of Bora Bora are climbing out of the forward horizon and the island is taking shape exactly as described in the pilot. Part of her captains’ mind is always surprised at how the geographical features of a new destination, viewed for the first time, are a faithful replica of a printed or photographic description, as if there is the possibility of there being some change or difference, or that the cartographer got it wrong! And so there is this mild feeling of surprised satisfaction that the real thing matches the representation and it has been chronicled correctly. the leisurely approach of a sailing yacht enhances this feeling and gives our crew the opportunity to study this island jewel closely as they draw nearer. Bora Bora is known as ‘The most beautiful’, and from this distance it is shaping up to its reputation. James a Michener immortalised it in his ‘Return to Paradise’ with the following : ‘I first saw it from an airplane. On the horizon there was a speck that became a tall, blunt mountain with cliffs dropping sheer into the sea. about the base of the mountain, narrow fingers of land shot out, forming magnificent bays, while about the whole was thrown a coral ring of absolute perfection, dotted with small motus on which palms grew. the lagoon was a crystal blue, the beaches were dazzling white, and ever on the outer reef the spray leapt mountainously into the air.’

On this perfect South Seas day, the sun casting its flawless, radiant light into the mountain tops of the island, it is indeed the embodiment of paradise. Blazing white of sand under, the delicate pale aqua of the lagoon is reflected upward onto the underneath of the fluffy white clouds around the twin peaks, creating a unique and dazzling display, floating and turquoise in the skies. the coral reef surrounds Bora Bora like a necklace in that it is almost perfect in its symmetry and equidistant from the main island. Fortunately there is a Passe, the only one, on the western side of the reef. it is named Passe Teavanui and leads into a magnificent deepwater bay right under the splendid, towering twin peaks for which Bora Bora is renowned. our little ship sails easily through this wide Passe, across the bay and right up to the Bora Bora Yacht Club, nestled in a cove about one and a half kilometres north of the main town, Vaitape. the water off the clubhouse is a dark, still, fifteen fathoms, dotted with vessels of various description and vintage. In addition, there are a number of orange mooring buoys in the bay and, to one of these she heads rather than dropping anchor in this deep water.

‘Take the least line of resistance when offered’. she thinks, her captain concurring directly.

She judges it perfectly – no wind here – they hook on, her captain shuts down the engine and she settles to rest in this, another corner of paradise.

If you enjoyed reading this passage, you can read many more similar escapades in my ebook ‘Voyage of the little Ship Tere Moana’ downloadable from my website http ://www.sailbaot2adventure.com

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Glenn Greenwald:

It is absolutely beyond the Republicans’ power to cut Social Security, even if they re-take the House and Senate in November, since Obama will continue to wield veto power. The real impetus for Social Security cuts is from the “Deficit Commission” which Obama created in January by Executive Order, then stacked with people (including its bipartisan co-Chairs) who have long favored slashing the program, and whose recommendations now enjoy the right of an up-or-down vote in Congress after the November election, thanks to the recent maneuvering by Nancy Pelosi. The desire to cut Social Security is fully bipartisan (otherwise it couldn’t happen) and pushed by the billionaire class that controls the Government.

If the Catfood Commission proposes a bill slashing Social Security and Medicare benefits and it comes to the House floor, Republicans and Blue Dog Dems will vote for it. even if all the progressive-leaning Democrats oppose it on a straight vote, it will probably pass. Millions of retirees will fall out of the middle class into poverty.

Jon Walker on FDL thinks that House progressives can threaten to remove Rep. Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House if she allows such a vote. That does not seem likely. IMHO if they had that kind of cojones then Bush would have been impeached and health care would include a public option.

Here’s the question. how can we stop the Catfood Commission?

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Adopt a Pet :: Smokey – Bellevue, WA – Domestic Shorthair

Smokey’s story…

As his name implies, this fellow is as soft as a puff of smoke, and just as gentle. at 8 years of age, he is very settled, and just looking for a new someone to come and take him to his new home. Offering all the love and attention that is due him. Smokey has been neutered, and like all our kitties has been micro-chipped, vaccinated and tested for Feline Leukemia/ FIV. Smokey will go home with a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian of your choice and his very own collar and identification tag. currently living and enjoying the love and attention of the staff at the Seattle Humane Society located in Bellevue near the junctions of I90 & 405. BUT, he really needs a home to call his home. come and meet him today and let the love affair begin.
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Ellie Laks started the Gentle Barn Foundation in California. Her group gives a home to animals it rescued from abuse or in need of care. When recovered, the animals spend time with troubled young people and disabled adults.

ANA GOLDBACH: “I’ve been here for a while.”

Ana Goldbach comes to the Gentle Barn once a week. Caring for animals is said to help people deal with their own problems. often, the animals get months of special care before they can work with people.

ELLIE LAKS: “This place doesn’t work by just hugging cute animals. It’s the at-risk kids that have been through abuse and neglect and hardship and being misunderstood. When they come face-to-face with an animal that has the exact same story, that’s the healing element. That’s where a kid goes, ‘Wow! I’m not alone. There’s someone else that shares my story. And, if this animal can overcome and is safe here, then I can overcome and be safe in the world.’ so it’s the stories that are healing.”

Laks says her volunteers help educate people about abused animals.

ELLIE LAKS: “And they do so many things. we really count on them for so much. like I said, all the horses are groomed at 10 o’clock every day. so we’ve got volunteers that come in and groom the horses. we have volunteers that come and take the animals for walks and to eat grass. When we have a special rescue, the animal needs supervision or company we have volunteers that come and supervise that animal, sometimes ’round-the-clock, all through the night.”

Janet Becht began volunteering at the Gentle Barn a year ago.

JANET BECHT: “And it was my birthday. And, I said I’m going to do something special on my birthday. I’m finally going to go. And I didn’t know where it was. It was four miles from my house. so it was very close, and I don’t know, I just never saw anything like this and fell in love with the horses. They scare me, they did. They don’t scare me so much anymore.”

Donations support the work of the Gentle Barn. Ellie Laks hopes to start Gentle Barns across the country so other people can have contact with animals and experience the healing. I’m Barbara Klein.

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If you want to live a healthier life get a dog, research suggests.

The companionship offered by many pets is thought to be good for you, but the benefits of owning a dog outstrip those of cat owners, the study says.

A psychologist from Queen’s University, Belfast, said dog owners tended to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

Writing in the British Journal of Health Psychology, she says that regular “walkies” may partly explain the difference.

Dr Deborah Wells reviewed dozens of earlier research papers which looked at the health benefits of pet ownership.

She confirmed that pet owners tended in general to be healthier than the average member of the population.

However, her research suggested that dog ownership produced more positive influence than cat ownership.

As well as lower blood pressure and cholesterol, she said dog-owners suffered fewer minor ailments and serious medical problems.

There was also the suggestion that dogs could aid recovery from serious illnesses such as heart attacks, and act as ‘early warning’ to detect an approaching epileptic seizure.

Stress-busting

Dr Wells said the precise reason for the benefits was not totally clear.

“It is possible that dogs can directly promote our well-being by buffering us from stress, one of the major risk factors associated with ill-health.

“The ownership of a dog can also lead to increases in physical activity and facilitate the development of social contacts, which may enhance both physiological and psychological human health in a more indirect manner.”

Dr June McNicholas, a health psychologist who has specialised on research into the health effects of pet ownership said that an important reason for the improved health of dog-owners was not just the exercise received while taking it for walks, but the opportunity for social contact with other dog-owners.

She said: “For older people, an animal can fulfil the ‘need to be needed’, perhaps after children have left home.

“In some cases, the social support offered by an animal is greater than the support another human could offer.”

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