cats and DOGS
A Magazine Devoted to Companion Animals
Phoebee needs a home
Page 17
Future site of the Cannonsville Critters Kitty Kabin.
Cannonsville Critters need help rescuing
Montcalm County cats – Page 19
February 2017
Yeowww! Catnip – Page 9
Sarah Barnard
Local author tells tale of
spoiled basset hound.
Page 23
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CONTENTS
Animals for Adoption
Muskegon Humane Society ..........................................
5
Safe Haven Humane Society .........................................
7
Reuben’s Room Cat Rescue ............................................. 14
Bellowood Rescue ............................................................. 17
Noah Project ........................................................................ 18
Almost Every Month
Business Card Directory ............................................... 10
Furry Philosophy ............................................................... 12
Teddy needs a Home
Page 5
Calendar of Events ........................................................... 16
Life with Sally ...................................................................... 20
Community Resource Guide ........................................ 21
Features
Ten Tips for Saving Animals ........................................
4
Yeowww! Catnip ...................................................................
9
Cannonsville Critters needs help........................... 19
Local author tells tale of basset hound........... 23
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Our Readers Write
Ten Tips for Saving Animals
By Hillary Rettig
I know you’re an animal lover! Otherwise you
wouldn’t be reading this. So please consider that one of
the best ways you can love animals is to not eat them.
Cows, pigs, and chickens are just as sweet, curious, and
in the case of pigs, intelligent as our beloved dogs and
cats. Even fish are turning out to be way more intelligent
and social than most of us guessed. Check out Jonathan
Balcombe’s new bestseller, What a Fish Knows.
Also keep in mind that all animal-derived foods,
including not just flesh, but milk and eggs, are produced
with terrible cruelty. You can find the details at this site:
http://www.farmsanctuary.org/learn/factory-farming/ or
many other places online.
Fortunately, every month we’re seeing great new
vegan* products and restaurant options. Dairy-free Ben
and Jerry’s anyone? Just replace one animal-derived
meal or ingredient with its vegan equivalent, and bingo!,
you’re saving a sweet life (or lives). As if this weren’t
great enough, you’ll also be saving the planet. Animal
agriculture is a major contributor to climate change. Plus,
by eating healthy, delicious, low-calorie, no-cholesterol
food, you’ll be saving yourself.
Below are ten easy, nutritious, and delicious tips for
adding more plants to your diet:
1) Follow in the footsteps of 7-Eleven and many other
institutions and ditch the egg-based mayo. Plant-based
options such as Hampton Creek’s Just Mayo and Follow
Your Heart’s Vegannaise give you all the taste and texture,
with fewer of the calories and none of the cholesterol.
2) Replace eggs in cooking and baking with apple sauce, flax
seeds, a banana, silken tofu, or a product like Ener-G. Google
for expert techniques. Oh, and pancakes and waffles work
just fine without eggs. Add nuts or vegan protein powder for
more oomph. And don’t forget the nondairy milk.
3) Join the nondairy club! Nearly half of all Americans
now drink at least some nondairy milk every day. (Source:
Mintel, April 2016.) So the next time you stop by Biggby,
Madcap, or Water Street Coffee Joint—not to mention
Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks—ask for soy, almond, or
coconut for your latte. At home, have fun trying out the
many flavors and varieties of soy, almond, cashew, hemp,
coconut, and pea-based milks. My household uses vanillaflavored soy for coffee, and cashew for everything else.
4) Shop and dine ethnic! Chinese, Indian, and Middle
Eastern are three great cuisines with lots of vegan options.
Also, check the “ethnic foods” aisle of your supermarket.
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5) Try the new generation of plant-based meat
replacements like Gardein, Morningstar, and Beyond
Meat. Seriously, they’re amazing! Low calorie, and (in
some cases) low sodium and non-soy. On busy days just
pop one in a toaster oven, or throw it in a casserole, sauce,
or stir-fry, for a nutritious and comfy main course. You’ll
find them in the freezer section of your local supermarket.
6) Swap out the superfluous. Many breads, snacks,
condiments, and other packaged foods contain small
amounts of dairy or egg you’d never miss if they were
gone. Fortunately, most products’ allergy labeling
now makes these unwanted ingredients easy to spot.
Alternatively, many vegan products now sport a big,
friendly V-for-Vegan label, so look for that, too.
7) Google is your friend. Google “vegan _____,” filling
in the name of your favorite food. You will be amazed at
what’s out there.
8) Encourage your animal shelter or rescue group to hold
vegan fundraisers. Said in my best Seinfeld voice: “What’s
the deal with organizations who love animals holding
fundraisers featuring platters of dead animals?” Animal
advocacy groups should be taking the lead in showing
everyone else how to eat and live compassionately. If you
need help convincing your group or other support, email me.
9) It’s not just about the food! Use cruelty free cosmetics,
skin care products, and household cleaning products that
use no animal ingredients and aren’t tested on animals.
Some, though not all, of these products sport a “Leaping
Bunny” logo: see www.leapingbunny.org.
10) Last but definitely not least, check out your friendly,
neighborhood veg group. Those in our area include:
Vegan Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids Veg Meetup, Veg
Lakeshore, and Veg Michiana. All offer potluck dinners,
restaurant outings, parties, cooking classes, and other
great events. You’ll meet great people and get great
recipes and cooking tips; and all of these groups welcomes
nonvegans and vegans-in-process to their events.
*Unlike vegetarians, who sometimes eat eggs or dairy, vegans
eat nothing derived from an animal; and many vegans also avoid
animal-derived fabrics (wool and leather) and entertainments
(e.g., zoos and circuses).
Hillary Rettig is cofounder and organizer of Vegan Kalamazoo,
whose motto is, “Yes, there really is a VEGAN Kalamazoo!”
She also writes, teaches, and coaches in the area of creative
productivity and entrepreneurship. She lives in Kalamazoo’s
Stuart Neighborhood with her partner, a Kalamazoo College
physics professor, and their rescue dog, Billy, a fifteen-pound
pomeranian with a thirty-pound attitude. Contact her any time
at [email protected] .
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a no kill, non-profit shelter
2640 Marquette Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-8689
[email protected]
www.muskegonhumanesociety.org
“like” us on facebook! facebook.com/muskegonhumane
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Hi, I’m Dom! I’m a sweetheart
who loves people! I’m new here
and the staff is still getting to
know me, so please check back or
contact my friends at the shelter
for more information on me!
Hi, I’m Spencer! Like most beagles,
I love to explore and follow my nose!
I will need a fenced backyard to keep
me from venturing too far on my
own. I get along great with people,
and I would love a buddy to take me
on walks! Contact my friends at the
shelter for more information.
Ford is a handsome 6-yearold who is ready to find his
happily ever after! Ford
LOVES being scratched along
his neck and behind his ears.
He will be putty in your hands
as you stroke through his
longer white fur! He has some stomach sensitivity, likely
due to his being left to his own devices as a stray. His
sensitivities actually led to his being constipated shortly
after his arrival here. Naturally, that discomfort made Ford
grumbly, but with some expert help from a wonderful local
vet, Ford is now regular again. He gets along well with
people who take things slow, fast actions definitely make
him nervous. He would rather not be picked up, but he will
come to you for snuggles and love.
This page paid for by Clock Timeless Pets!
Hi I’m Teddy! I am a 1-year-old
laid-back boy who would make
a ‘purr’fect companion. I am a
staff favorite. I love attention and
can be snuggly, but I’m also very
content being independent and
checking things out on my own.
I’d love a home to finally call my
own, full of comfy kitty beds and
yummy food that I can indulge in. I have longer gorgeous
grey and white fur, which I love to have brushed.
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Yeowww! Catnip
Not all cats react to catnip but the ones who do, go a
little crazy. That reaction motivated a Minnesota company
to name their brand of catnip Yeowww!
DuckyWorld Products Inc., located in Minneapolis,
works closely with private farmers to grow and harvest
organically grown catnip for Yeowww! toys and loosepacked tubs of the herb. No chemicals or pesticides are
used in cultivation, which means Yeowww! catnip is safe
for cats and humans.
Catnip is a member of the mint family of herbs.
For centuries people have grown catnip for there own
use, but the herb is best known for its action on cats.
Nepetalactone is the chemical in catnip that attracts cats.
About 80 percent of adult cats (including many kinds of
wild cats) react to this intoxicating herb. Some cats are
totally unaffected by it. Kittens will not show the behavior
until they are at least 6 to 8 weeks old.
If you’ve never seen a cat respond to catnip, you’re
in for quite a show. Licking, tumbling around, bunnykicking, rubbing and some slobbering. Cats will carry
catnip toys around, become protective of their loot and
some even sleep with them. The craziness will last for a
few minutes, after that the cat mellows out.
Cats are predators by nature, so they can attack catnip
toys with a good bit of enthusiasm; don’t be scared if
they break the toy because catnip is edible and cats love
it. Yeowww! toys are made from a durable cotton twill
fabric that means they can easily be sewn back for kitty’s
continued enjoyment.
Do not store catnip in the freezer. While it might
preserve freshness of other herbs, the cold breaks down
the oils containing nepetalactone. All Yeowww! toys are made in the USA and are 100
percent stuffed with organically grown catnip. Yeowww!
toys don’t have cotton fillers, and are free of strings, wires
and plastic making them quite safe.
Yeowww! catnip products are sold across the globe in
independent stores, pet stores, boutiques and gift shops;
they are not sold in ‘big box’ retail stores. One of the
stores in West Michigan that carries Yeowww! catnip toys
and 2-ounce tubs of catnip is Family Farm & Home. For
the next two months they are offering a coupon (see page
8) for buy-one-get-one-free of the tub of Yeowww! catnip
and Yeowww! Stinkies––a catnip toy in the shape of a
sardine.
Pete AmRhein, a buyer for Family Farm & Home, said
Yeowww! catnip is unique and he buys both the toys and
the tub for all the company’s pet departments in three
states. He even gives it to his own cats. “They love it,” he
said. “One is always mildly interested, but the other two
roll in it, chew it and play in it.” AmRhein said the tub of catnip is for families with
multiple felines. It can be sprinkled on scratching posts
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Above: A simple way to serve Yeowww! catnip is to
place some in the toe of an old sock and then tie a knot
in the sock. Below: Cats love Yeowww! Stinkies – catnip
filled sardine toys.
or kitty furniture to make them attractive to cats. You can
also make your own catnip toys. A simple way to serve
Yeowww! catnip is to place some in the toe of an old sock
and then tie a knot in the sock.
Family Farm & Home is one of the Midwest’s fastest
growing retailers. They have 51 stores in three states and
the number continues to grow.
The stores offer more than 50 brands of pet food.
They carry dog beds, kennels, collars, treats and other
supplies for dogs. In addition, they carry food and
accessory items for cats, wild birds, indoor birds, gerbils
and hamsters, pot bellied pigs, ferrets, horses, cows,
goats, rabbits, lambs and llamas. Locally, there are Family Farm & Home stores in
Sparta, Holland, Allendale, Allegan, Cedar Springs,
Muskegon, Newaygo, Grand Rapids and Wayland. To find the closest store near you visit their website at
www.familyfarmandhome.com. You can also “like” their
page on Facebook to keep up with deals and events.
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Furry
Philosophy
By Jodi Jarvis -Therrian
Cheery-O If you smile, the day will be alright
If you think good thoughts you’ll be happy And everything will work out right
So don’t let a frown turn you sour,
Don’t let bad thoughts make you blue Always remember to think positively For how you feel is up to you ~author unknown ?
Why is there a question mark at the end of that quote?
It’s because I read the verse in a Christmas card from my
dear cousins this year. It was written
in my Aunt Marianne’s writing. My
cousins, my aunt’s children, said she
used to copy verses down and had
hundreds of them.
They told me most likely she is
not the author. I searched for this
online and cannot find it, so in my
Aunt Marianne mind she is the author ... because this
is how she lived her 90-plus years on
this earth. She lived them with zest and joy.
She was one of my heros. No matter what the day
looked like, when she saw you she always said, “Wow, it’s
a beautiful day.” That was her philosophy in life. She lived
with joy, grace and beauty, not wasting a second. She once
told me she jogged in front of the microwave to make the
best use of her time while waiting. She always made you
feel special and had the biggest smile. I miss and admire
my Aunt Marianne and strive to live like she did. She
made the most of everyday, not wasting it and making it
beautiful.
Recently I met a very sweet and kind woman, Denise,
who shared some beautiful stories with me about her
dad, Clyde Arthur “Art” Hedges. She told me how he and
his wife “subscribed to furry philosophy” and lived in the
moment with their German shepherds and Irish setters.
Art, his wife Zella, and their dogs lived in the northern
Michigan woods and would ski, walk and swim together,
living life to the fullest.
Each day Art and his shepherd Dutchess would walk
together through the apple orchard. Dutchess loved to
munch on fallen apples. One afternoon they came home
from their walk and Art had an apple he found. He said
to his daughters, “Look girls, here is the perfect apple,
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the colors are beautiful.” He did a watercolor of it, finding
perfection in simple beauty. Art loved the Rainbow Bridge
philosophy. When someone was parted from him, he was
quoted as saying, “Just remember a farewell is only the
beginning of another hello.”
These special souls, who now have angel wings, lived
life to the fullest, into their 90s. I believe their positive
outlooks deserved to be admired and shared. It seems to me our furry friends try to share this
philosophy with us on a daily basis. I think of my
grandpuppy Cash, who just visited. She is a big, sweet,
goofy lab mix. When asked a simple, “Cash do you want
to go outside?” She leapt straight up, all four feet in the
air, and ran to the door with such exuberance you would
have thought she won the doggie lotto. When I took her
into the woods for a hike, the simple walk made her so
happy. I could not get a photo of her with all four feet on
the ground at one time, most of them looked like she was
doing handstands. Every little thing seemed to make her
jump for joy. I am certain if she could talk she would be
shouting Aunt Marianne’s, “Wow, it’s a beautiful day!”
Recently Odin and I have been working on Nosework
games, where the dog learns to identify a particular scent
such as birch. One game we play involves two empty
Altoids containers and some treats. When I bring those
little metal tins out, Odin looks like a child about to open
a birthday present. He is so happy with something so
simple and to play a game with me (and of course get
treats). He looks forward to something as simple as sitting
on the floor with something that is usually just discarded
as trash. He gets happy feet as soon as I pull out the bag
with the tins inside. I believe if we can hold this Furry Philosophy of
finding beauty in simplicity, from our furry friends, and
wise souls such as Aunt Marianne and Art Clay, in our
heart we will start each day with a smile.
Keep connected on Facebook: Memory Stones by
Jodi, Furry Philosophy, Camp Kylee, Odin J.s Earthly
Treasures, Dog Blessed LLC and furryphilosophy.
blogspot.com.
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openings for two volunteers. If you
would like the opportunity to join
our staff, please call 616-791-9696.
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In-Home Pet Care
When You Can’t Be There
THE CAT’S MEOW
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During my 18 years of working in veterinary
medicine, I realized the need for an alternative to
boarding. Thus, The Cat’s Meow Pet Sitters was created.
By keeping your feline friend in her familiar home
surroundings, you and your cat experience less stress
while you are away. My first home visit with you and
your cat is at no charge. Information regarding medical
care, instructions on feeding and watering, litter box
patrol and playing with and/or grooming your cat will
all be discussed. At no additional charge, bringing in
mail and/or newspapers and watering plants can also
be done. Pampering your cat in her/his own home is a
wise alternative to boarding. Your cat will thank you!
Jeanine Buckner, Owner
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Calendar
Pet Adoptions, Fund-raisers, Events
Second Monday of each month – 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bellwether Healing Hearts Companion Animal Grief Support
Group. An opportunity for those in need to gather together
and share stories of a beloved pet they may have lost or have
in hospice care. Enter on the west side of the shelter. For
information: www.bellwetherharbor.org or 231-924-9230.
Wednesdays – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays – 2 p.m. to 5
p.m. Cat and kitten adoptions at Carol’s Ferals and Friendlies,
4600 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids. (Brooknelle Pet Resort)
Thursdays – 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Trap-Neuter-Return
(TNR) training session at Carol’s Ferals and Friendlies, 4600
Knapp NE, Grand Rapids. (Brooknelle Pet Resort). Check website
for details: carolsferals.org.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Heaven
Can Wait Animal Haven cat and kitten adoptions at PetCo, 5239
Harvey St., Muskegon. 231-737-5644.
Feb. 5, 19 & 26 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pound Buddies Rescue
Adoption Event at PetCo, 5239 Harvey St., Muskegon.
Feb. 9 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Harbor Humane Society’s Whisker
Whirl at Boatwerks, 216 Van Raalte Ave, Holland. The evening
features a silent and live auction with potential Valentine’s
gifts, exclusive services, fabulous goods and tasty cuisine. An
educational program will feature some of the work we have been
involved in followed by a delicious meal and entertainment.
Information at https://harborhumane.org/whisker-whirl/.
Feb. 11 – Noon to 2 p.m. Bellwether Harbor’s Microchip Clinic.
Bellwether Harbor, 7645 West 48th St., Fremont. 231-924-9230.
Feb. 11 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pound Buddies Rescue Adoption
Event at Tractor Supply Co., 1550 Whitehall Rd., Muskegon.
Feb. 11 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Humane Society and Animal Rescue
of Muskegon County Adoption Event at Chow Hound, 628 North
Beacon Blvd., Grand Haven.
Feb. 12 – Noon to 3 p.m. Pound Buddies Rescue Adoption
Event at Pet Supplies Plus, 3110 28th St. SE, Kentwood.
Saturdays – 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Barry County Animal Shelter
Cat Adoptions at ACE Hardware, 111 E Main St., Hastings.
Feb. 12 – Volunteer Informational Session and Tour. Crash’s
Landing and Big Sid’s Sanctuary is seeking volunteers! Register
for this 1 p.m. informational session, which includes a tour and
meet and greet with our fabulous felines. Learn how you can
make a difference! RSVP to [email protected].
Sundays – Noon to 2 p.m. and Thursdays – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
or by appointment, 826-0927. Cat and kitten adoptions at Focus
on Ferals, 7962 Clyde Park, Byron Center.
Feb. 14 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. BestPals Valentine’s Day Special
at Not So Shabby, 2975 West Shore Drive, Holland. All
merchandise will be 20% off, as will our cats and dogs!
Feb. 1 - 14 – Tyson’s Place Animal Rescue is participating in
Best Friend’s Valentine’s Give Love. All adoptable cats are $14.
Visit www.tysonsplacerescue.org.
Feb. 17 - 19 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PetsSmart National Adoption
Weekend – Humane Society and Animal Rescue of Muskegon
Rescue at PetSmart, 1720 E. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon.
Feb. 1, 6, 7 & 8 – 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Texas Hold’em at Eastbrook
Lanes. Crash’s Landing and Big Sid’s Sanctuary will benefit
from charitable poker nights at Eastbrook Lanes, 3500 Lake
Eastbrook Blvd. SE, Grand Rapids. For more information,
contact Eastbrook Lanes at (616) 949-7650.
Feb. 18 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pound Buddies Rescue Adoption
Event at Tractor Supply Co, 6435 Airline Hwy, Fruitport.
Feb. 4 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pound Buddies Rescue Adoption
Event at Chow Hound, 628 N Beacon Blvd., Grand Haven.
Feb. 19 – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Crash’s Landing - Meet & Greet Open
Adoption Hours Check out what makes Crash’s Landing the cat’s
meow! No appointment necessary. 1545 Diamond NE, Grand
Rapids. For information, contact [email protected].
Feb. 4 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Humane Society and Animal Rescue
of Muskegon County Adoption Event at PetSmart, 1720 E.
Sherman Blvd., Muskegon.
Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25 – Noon to 2 p.m. Hearts of Hope Dog
Rescue Meet and Greet at PetSmart, 4645 Canal Ave. SW,
Grandville.
Feb. 4 & 18 – Noon to 3:30 p.m. Lake Haven Rescue Adoption
Days when we bring available dogs to Pet Supplies Plus, 4920
Wilson Ave. SW, Grandville. In addition, Lake Haven does
daily adoptions of declawed/altered cats and kittens at the
Grandville Pet Supplies Plus and our other locations as follows:
Pet Supplies Plus, 3593 Alpine Ave. NW, Grand Rapids; Chow
Hound, 7485 Cottonwood Dr., Jenison; Chicago Drive Vet Clinic,
6418 Industrial Dr., Jenison. www.lakehavenrescue.org.
Feb 5 – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Crash’s Landing Meet & Greet Open
Adoption Hours. Come meet your purrfect match and fall in
love! No appointment necessary. 1545 Diamond NE, Grand
Rapids. For information contact [email protected].
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Feb. 18 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bellowood Rescue Adoptions at
Petco, 3175 Alpine, Grand Rapids.
Feb. 23 – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eat at Pieology Pizzeria, 2006 E
Beltline Ave., Grand Rapids and 20% of your purchase will be
donated to Carol’s Ferals. See page 6.
Feb. 25 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pound Buddies Rescue Adoption
Event at PetCo, 5239 Harvey St., Muskegon.
March 4 – 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Frivolous Feline Vauderville Show:
Spring ii on! to benefit Carol’s Ferals at Wealthy Theatre, 1130
Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids.
March 25 – 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Robert. H. Fischer’s 4th Annual
Pasta 4 Paws benefiting Muskegon Humane Society. Enjoy a
delicious spaghetti and meatball dinner, silent auctions, raffles,
50/50, and live music by the Swinging Stem Cells. $10 for adults,
$5 children 10 and under. Held at Mona Lake Boating Club, 372
Randall, Norton Shores. Call 231-773-8689 or 231-798-4011 for
advance tickets or more information.
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Bellowood is a small, 501c3,
MDA-registered, non-profit
animal protection shelter
located in Cedar Springs,
Michigan. We strive to
match up the right dog/
puppy with the right family,
and to help the new families
with a smooth transition.
We are always available to
help in any way we can, 24
BELLOWOOD RESCUE hours a day, 7 days a week!
Call anytime! 616-754-6500.
www.BELLOWOODRESCUE.com
Dog Rescue · Cedar Springs, Michigan
616.696.2846 · [email protected]
Hi! I’m Patty!! I’m super smart,
very affectionate and love to be
with my people. I’m a big girl,
but I promise to try and not be
too clumsy. I’m submissive with
other dogs, but haven’t met a
kitty yet, but my foster mom
says I’d probably be submissive
with them as well. I don’t have
a clue what she means by that.
My adoption fee is $225 and I’ll
be spayed and chipped, too. No
checks, please. MORE ABOUT
PATTY - IN FOSTER CARE
Spayed/Neutered • Current
on vaccinations • Coat Length:
Short
Phoebee is a 2-year-old,
For more information about adoption or to view our online
beautiful blue and white Staffie.
application, please visit www.bellowoodrescue.com.
She has been thru obedience
Very nice 5-year-old Bailey
classes and knows all of her
is looking for a home to call
commands, she is smart and
her own. She lost her home
sweet, but is active and is looking
of 5 years when the owners
for a home with no other dogs or
had a baby, so thru no fault
cats - surely no cats! Active home
of her own she lost her only
will be best for her. Adoption
home. Adoption fee of $200
fee of $225. No checks, please.
and agreement required.
MORE ABOUT PHOEBEE No checks, please. MORE ABOUT BAILEY House trained
House trained • Spayed/Neutered
• Spayed/Neutered • Current on vaccinations • Prefers a
• Current on vaccinations • Prefers a home without: Dogs
home without: Cats and Young Children
and Cats • Primary Color(s): Merle (Blue) • Secondary
Color(s): White or Cream • Coat Length: Short
Beautiful Sarah is a super
nice girl, who could have better
manners, but at 10 months
old, who doesn’t? She is very
smart and eager to learn. She
is submissive with other dogs
and new people, but very sweet.
Adoption fee of $200 and
agreement required. No checks,
please. MORE ABOUT SARAH
House trained • Spayed/Neutered
• Current on vaccinations •
Prefers a home without: Young
Children • Primary Color(s): Yellow, Tan, Blond or Fawn •
Secondary Color(s): White or Cream • Coat Length: Short
This girl is a natural born
hunter and a great cuddle
buddy, too. Honey is
around 1.5 years old, and
does fine with other dogs.
We wouldn’t recommend
smaller house pets with
her though. Physical Fence
Required. Adoption fee of
$200 and agreement required. No checks, please. MORE
ABOUT HONEY - IN FOSTER CARE House trained •
Spayed/Neutered • Current on vaccinations • Prefers a
home without: Cats • Coat Length: Short
A special thanks
to Noah’s Pet
Cemetery &
Crematory for
sponsoring our
page.
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www.catsanddogsmagazine.com • February 2017
Cannonsville Critters
need help saving
Montcalm County cats
By Janet Vormittag
Tom Hocking is surprised by the cats at Montcalm
County Animal Shelter. Besides common tabbies, torties,
tuxedos and black cats, he has seen Manx, Maine coons,
Russian blues and even a hairless cat at the county shelter.
“Why did someone drop this cat off?” he often
wonders. He doesn’t have an answer. He just knows he
needs to help the homeless kitties.
Tom and his wife, Michelle, founded and manage
Cannonsville Critters. “We both have a heart for animals,”
he said. Started in November 2013, the no-kill, nonprofit rescue, is dedicated to helping cats and kittens of
Montcalm County.
“We see so many beautiful, wonderful sweet cats. We
hate to see them put down because they (county shelter)
don’t have space,” he said.
Ninety percent of the cats Cannonsville Critters takes
in come from the county shelter. In 2016, they adopted
out 155 cats. They do adoptions at Tractor Supply
Company in Greenville, Family Farm & Home in Cedar
Springs and online at Petfinder.com.
They also transport shelter cats to nearby rescues
including Heaven Can Wait in Muskegon and Safe Haven
Humane Society in Ionia.
Safe haven Treasurer Mary Ellen Snyder said the
people of Montcalm should thank their lucky stars for
Cannonsville Critters. “The residents of the county need
to get behind Tom and Michelle. They’re doing a great job,
but it’s a huge job. They’ve saved hundreds of cats that
would have been euthanized.”
With recent reductions in funding and staffing at the
county shelter, the Hockings realized they need to do even
more. Currently, they run the rescue from their home in
Stanton and can house 15 to 20 cats in a room in their
garage. They also have about a half dozen foster homes.
What they don’t have is space to quarantine new or
sick cats. “Our current ‘quarantine room’ is the master
bathroom of the house,” Hocking said. In addition, they desperately need space for storage
for supplies. They also have a long-term goal of offering
trap-neuter-return (TNR) services. In TNR, feral cats are
live trapped, spayed/neutered and returned to where they
were caught. To provide TNR services, they need space.
The Hockings decided they need a building separate
from their home to house the rescue and have started an
online fundraiser at youcaring.com. Their goal is to raise
$15,000.
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Above: The room in the Hocking’s garage they built to
house homeless cats. It is insulated and heated with an
electric radiator heater.
Below: The donated land which will be home to the new
“Kitty Kabin” that will provide more room for rescued
cats, storage space and offices.
Hocking said a family member donated 20 acres for
the rescue to build on. The project is still in the planning
stages. Besides the structure, they’ll need a driveway,
electric, septic and water.
“I’ll be the labor for building the building,” Hocking
said. But he added he’d appreciate any form of help.
Volunteer Helen Hamler was the first to donate to the
building fund. “I deeply believe in their primary mission
of rescuing cats and kittens from the county shelter and
putting them in a no-kill environment until they can be
adopted,” she said. “Michelle and Tom have a real heart
for rescuing cats and kittens. They give and give and give.
The majority of those fur babies came from the shelter,
and if not for Cannonsville Critters, many of them would
not be alive today living the good life in forever homes.”
If you want to help, donations can be made at www.
youcaring.com (search for Cannonsville Critters). You
can also mail a check to Cannonsville Critters, P.O. Box
94, Stanton, Michigan 48888. For more information on
Cannonsville Critters visit http://cannonsvillecritters.
weebly.com, follow them on Facebook or e-mail them at
[email protected].
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Life with Sally
What do you call a whipped
cream cup?
By Tricia L. McDonald
This past summer we put our house on the real estate
market. If you’ve never had a house on the market, this is
how it works. Someone contacts your realtor and says they
would like to see the house in person. Your realtor gives
you a call and says “We would like to show your house
tomorrow at 6:00 pm. Will that work?” You say “Sure,”
because you want to sell your house. Then you hang up
and look at everything that needs to be done before the
showing. For us that meant picking up, cleaning, putting
away valuables, and making plans for Sally, Eli and Socks.
Early on we advised our realtor there was no way
we would be able to remove the cat from the house for
showings. Socks is a 19-year-old partially blind and deaf
feline. We didn’t want to add any stress to his life by
taking him for a ride in the car. We did, however, try to
make it look like no kitty lived in the house. We cleaned
and tried to hide the litter box (while also making sure
Socks knew where it was), and scrubbed his food area—
that meant wiping up all the kitty spit and food droppings.
Why is there always so much food around the bowl? Does
he have a hole in his mouth? Then there was vacuuming
the cat fur that permeated every surface of the house.
Lastly, a discussion with Socks about staying hidden and
quiet.
Our realtor told us after one showing with a family
that brought their child, the adults left the little boy in the
house when they went outside to see the yard. When they
came back in, he was playing pat-a-cake with Socks. She
said Socks was very calm and seemed to enjoy it. Socks
loves any type of affection, so I’m sure he was just glad
someone was touching him.
Another time, our realtor did a quick walk through
before the people showed up for the showing. She said
Socks was sitting on my desk and she went over and said
“Shoo kitty.” Of course nothing happened, so she left him
there. Every office needs a cat, right? I think so.
Getting the dogs ready for a showing was a little
different. There was the list:
* Move the kennels into the garage.
* Vacuum and dust dog fur off furniture.
* Clean dog dishes and put them in dog food
container in pantry.
* Hide doggy pillows behind furniture.
* Grab leashes, treats and portable water bowl.
* Get dogs into car.
We got good at it and since the dogs love to ride in the
car, they were pretty cooperative. Then we had to figure
out where to go for an hour with the dogs. We would
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take them to a park, visit
with friends, or just drive
around. We always started
out the trip with the same
adventure though—a trip
through Starbucks® for
a puppacino. That’s right,
we would drive through
and they would each get
their own dish of whipped
cream.
Eli would get right
down to business and
lick up every last drop.
He would hold the cup
between his front paws and on occasion get the cup stuck
on his nose. He never made a mess. Then he would wait
for Sally to finish hers so he could make sure she didn’t
leave any behind.
Sally, of course, was a little more difficult. She would
get herself twisted around in her seatbelt so she couldn’t
reach the cup. Plus, her nose was so big she couldn’t quite
get it all the way down to the bottom of the cup—hence
the reason Eli was waiting.
After an hour, we would all head back home, undo
everything we had done on the list and settle back into
the house. I would then head out to the car and wipe
up Sally’s side of the backseat while Eli’s was spit clean
(literally).
We did this pretty much throughout the summer and
then took the house off the market. Turned out we were
glad the house didn’t sell, but I think the dogs were sad
that there were no more puppacinos.
You can purchase Life With Sally: Little White Dog Tails,
Still Spinnin’ Tails or Waggin’ More Tails in Grand Haven
at Must Love Dogs and The Bookman; and in Grand
Rapids at Schulers Books. You can order the book online at
splatteredinkpress.com or amazon.com. The cost is $13.95.
The books are also available on Kindle and Nook for $5.99.
www.catsanddogsmagazine.com • February 2017
Community Resource Guide
Cemeteries
Clock Timeless Pets
1469 Peck St., Muskegon, MI 49441
231-722-3721 - www.clocktimelesspets.com
Noah’s Pet Cemetery & Crematory
2727 Orange Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-949-1390 – [email protected]
www.noahspetcemetery.com
Oak Haven Pet Crematorium & Cemetery
10950 Northland Dr., Rockford, MI 49341
www.oakhavenpc.2295 – 616-866-2295
Sleepy Hollow Pet Cemetery
2755 64th St. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
616-538-6050 – www.sleepyhollowpc.com
[email protected]
Humane Societies/Shelters
Allegan County Animal Shelter
2293 33rd Street, Allegan, MI 49010
269-686-5112 - www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI299.html
Harbor Humane Society
14345 Bagley Street (at US 31), West Olive, MI 49460
616-399-2119 - www.harborhumane.org
Humane Society of West Michigan
3077 Wilson Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
616-453-8900 - www.hswestmi.org
Holiday Pet Resort & Salon, Boarding, Grooming, Day Care
10950 Northland Dr., Rockford, MI 49341
www.holidaypetresort.net – (616) 866-2294 – 800-776-8498
Pet Villa – Lodging, Daycare, Grooming
3934 3 Mile Road NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
616-735-3191 – [email protected]
www.thepetvilla.com
The Cat’s Meow
Loving Home Care For Your Cat
Jeanine Buckner, veterinary assistant - 616-481-6878
Pet In-Home Hospice
Heaven at Home Pet Hospice
Dr. Lauie Brush, DVM
616-498-1316 – www.pethospicevet.com
Pet Supplies
Family Farm & Home
Hundreds of dog and cat items! 22 locations
www.FamilyFarmAndHome.com
Pet Training
Wolf Song Enterprises, LLC
Animal behavior consulting, Animal training, Animal talent
1657 S. Getty, Suite 28, Muskegon, MI 49442
[email protected] – 231-744-7141
Rescue Groups
Ionia County Animal Shelter
3853 Sparrow Drive, Ionia, MI 48846
616-527-9040 - www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI342.html
A Feral Haven -- Advocating for feral cats in Ottawa County
www.aferalhavenmi.org – 616-399-1774
[email protected]
Kent County Animal Shelter
740 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-632-7300 - www.accesskent.com/kcas
A New Start on Life – Specializing in puppy mill dogs
www.anewstartonlife.com - 1-866-716-9393
Montcalm County Animal Shelter
155 Quarterline St, Stanton, MI 48888
989-831-7355 - www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI669.html
Estate Planning (including pets)
The West Michigan Estate Planning Center
6739 E Fulton, Suite A-10, Ada, MI 49301
www.michiganpettrust.com
616-682-5574 – [email protected]
Pet Boarding/Sitters
Canine Country Club In-home pet sitting and dog walking
231-755-3230
Family Pet Lodge
Cageless cat and dog boarding, near the G.R. Ford Airport
www.familypetlodge.com
616-446-7013 – [email protected]
Allies for Greyhounds of West Michigan, Inc.
866-929-DOGS - http://www.afgwm.org
Australian Shepherd Rescue in Michigan
www.arim.org
Basenji Rescue and Transport (BRAT)
www.basenjirescue.org - [email protected]
Basset Hound Rescue of Michigan 501 (c) (3)
616-291-1357 - www.bhrom.org
Bellowood
All breed canine rescue. Cedar Springs, Michigan
www.bellowoodrescue.com – 616-696-2846
Bellwether Harbor
P.O. Box 475, 7645 West 48th St., Fremont, MI 49412
231-924-9230 - www.bellwetherharbor.org
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BestPals Animal Rescue Center
13888 Blair St., Holland, MI 49424
Call for appointment, 616-212-3368
www.bestpalsarc.wix.com – [email protected]
Cannonsville Critters – Helping cats in Montcalm County
Michelle Hocking, 989-287-2553
Carol’s Ferals –Trap-Neuter-Return and Adoption
616-560-0555 – www.carolsferals.org
Cat Tales Rescue
Muskegon, 1-231-798-1033
Crash’s Landing - Cat Rescue & Placement Center
No-kill, Non-profit 501(c) organization
Dr. Jennifer Petrovich, owner
616-821-6065 - www.crashslanding.org
Adoptions: [email protected] or 616-821-5085
Intake: [email protected] or 616-826-1303
Fundraising: [email protected] or 616-826-8038
General Info: [email protected]
Volunteering: [email protected]
Faithful to Felines - Cat rescue in Muskegon County
www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI75.html – [email protected]
Focus on Ferals - Trap-Neuter-Return
616-826-0927 - www.focusonferals.org.
Golden Years Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Shirley Thomas, 231-766-2170 - [email protected]
www.goldenyearsamr.org
Grand River Rover Rescue
Portland, MI – 517-526-3621 – [email protected]
www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI706.html
G.R.A.C.E. Greyhound Retirement, Adoption, Care, and
Education - www.houndsofgrace.org
Great Lakes Golden Retriever Rescue
616-336-1707 – www.greatlakesgoldens.org
Great Lakes Weimaraner Rescue
www.greatlakesweimrescue.com - 1-877-SAV-A-WEIM
Headin’ Home Pet Rescue, Inc.
www.headinhomerescue.org - 616-886-1474
Hearts of Hope Dog Rescue
616-366-8455 - [email protected]
www.rescueofhope.com
Heaven Can Wait Animal Haven
Low-cost spay/neuter transport and feline adoptions
231-737-5644
Keeper Kitties Rescue
313-400-5949 – [email protected] – kkrescue.org
Keeshond Rescue Central States
www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL119.html – 847-922-2240
Lake Haven - Non-profit rescue for cats and dogs
www.lakehavenrescue.org
LuvnPupz - Rescue - Rehabilitate - Rehome
www.luvnpupz.org – [email protected]
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Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary - a no-kill dog sanctuary
www.mackenzies.info - 616-693-2490
Michele’s Rescue
www.michelesrescue.com - [email protected]
Muskegon Humane Society - a no kill, non-profit shelter
2640 Marquette Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442
231-773-8689 - www.muskegonhumanesociety.org
Noah Project - a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter
5205 Airline Road, Muskegon, MI 49444
www.noahproject.petfinder.com - 231-865-1264
Pet Tales Rescue
Kentwood, MI – www.pettalesrescue.com
Pound Buddies Animal Shelter & Adoption Center
1300 East Keating Ave., Muskegon, MI
231-724-6500 - www.poundbuddies.org
Reuben’s Room Cat Rescue - Jeanine Buckner
A no-kill, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization
616-481-6878 - www.reubensroom.petfinder.com
Safe Haven Humane Society
P.O. Box 55, Ionia, MI 48846 – Fax: 517-579-5948
616-522-1611 – [email protected] – www.shhspets.com
Saving Argo Dog Rescue
501 (c) (3) organization – 616-318-7373
www.savingargo.com – [email protected]
The Long Dog Retreat Dachshund Rescue
501 (c) (3) organization in SW Michigan
www.thelongdogretreat.org – 757-647-5146
TLC Chow Rescue
616-738-0438 - www.tlcchowrescue.com
Vicky’s Pet Connection
www.vickyspetconnection.com
Voice of Animals Rescue
www.voiceofanimals.petfinder.org
West Michigan Critter Haven – small animal rescue
www.wmicritterhaven.org - [email protected]
West Michigan Ferret Connection
Education - Boarding - Adoptions - Rescue
Dee Gage, 616-447-2978 - [email protected]
Westie Rescue Michigan
248-879-2479 - [email protected] - www.westierescue-mi.com
Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance
P.O. Box 124, Douglas, MI 49406
(800) 475-0776 - www.wishbonepetrescue.org
Wild Dog Rescue
2525 Blue Star Highway, Fennville, MI 49408
[email protected] - www.mosseyhollow.com
Spay/Neuter
C-SNIP – reduced cost spay/neuter
1675 Viewpond SE, Kentwood, MI 49508
616-455-8220 - www.csnip.org
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Spay Neuter Express – Mobile low-cost spay/neuter clinic.
616-897-8865 - www.spayneuterexpress.com
West Michigan Spay and Neuter Clinic
6130 Airline Road, Fruitport, MI 49415
www.wmspayandneuter.org – 231-366-7067
Specialty Businesses
Critter Cottage - Adoption/outreach for Vicky’s Pet Connection
7205 Thornapple River Drive SE, Ada, MI
616-682-4855 - www.vickyspetconnection.org
Keystone Pharmacy – Nationally accredited, locally
owned & operated, compounding experts
4021 Cascade Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49456
616-974-9792 – [email protected]
www.keystonerx.com/compounding-services/veterinary.
Wishbone House – Thrift shop and Pet Adoptions
165 Blue Star Highway, Douglas, MI
269-455-5247 – www.wishbonepetrescue.org
Veterinarians
Animal Hospital of Lowell
11610 E. Fulton, Lowell, MI 49331
616-897-8484 – www.lowellvet.com
Clyde Park Veterinary Clinic
Jennifer Petrovich, D.V.M. - 616-531-0455
4245 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
Wildlife
Wildlife Rehab Center
1504 Union Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
616-361-6109 – www.wildlife-rehab-center.org
Local author tells tale of
spoiled basset hound
Sarah Barnard was raised
to respect all life including
animals. It’s a theme she used
when she wrote Francesca,
the story of a pampered and
humorously dramatic basset
hound.
When Annie, Francesca’s
owner, brought home a matted,
sick dog with paralyzed back
legs, the spoiled hound wasn’t
happy. The poetic picture book
is about friendship, love and
the acceptance of all beings.
Barnard wrote the
rough draft for the book during a car ride to Lansing.
She discussed illustrations with her best friend artist
Katherine Bourdon, but then the project took a back seat
to life. When Barnard got sick two years ago, her biggest
regret was she hadn’t gotten the book published. When
she got better, it became a priority.
Eight years after writing that first draft, Barnard was
excited when she finally received a copy of the book from
her publisher. “I looked through it to make sure it was
okay, and then I got very emotional,” she said. She hugged
her husband Steve and called her daughters.
“It was a long process,” she said. The book came out
in November, 2016. It was a dream come true. Barnard
enjoyed creative writing as a child and dreamed of being
an author.
Barnard studied at Grand Valley State University
and received a degree in elementary education. She
works as a media clerk at Campbell Elementary School in
Muskegon. She has three daughters and a granddaughter.
Barnard also operates Hume Photography and has been a
professional photographer for almost 20 years.
She regrets her parents didn’t get to see the
publication of Francesca. “My dad would have loved
it,” she said. Her dad, Jacob Funkhouser, died in 2002.
Besides being a county commissioner, he had been a
teacher at Mona Shores High School. Barnard’s mother,
Sally Funkhouser, got to read the story and see some of
the illustrations before she passed in 2014.
“They were phenomenal parents,” Barnard said.
Meet Sarah Barnard and Katherine Bourdon on
March 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hackley Public Library,
316 W Webster Ave, Muskegon. Barnard will do a reading,
Bourdon will teach how to draw animal caricatures.
Francesca is available at Amazon.com and at the
Muskegon Museum of Art gift shop, Gems by L&M in the
Century Club building, Art Cats Gallery, and The Book
Nook and Java Shop in Montague.
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