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Animal LiferSepte

ten by:

la Fuller, volunteer for pet partners

As some of you who have read my previous articles already know, I have

always had a passion for animals and their care. Currently, I am pursu-

ing my final year of college for my Bachelor of Science in Captive

dlife Care and Education at Unity College in the state of Maine.

part of my degree students are required to complete a 3 credit, 180-hour, in-

ship at an animal facility of their choosing. Two summers ago I had met Ter-

alyn LaChance, Education Director at the Zoo

in Forest Park and Education Center, and

talked with her about the possibility of com-

pleting my internship at her facility. That win-

ter I had a working interview with her and she

hired me for this past summer.

Being an intern in the Education Department

required me to conduct educational animal

shows, called Zoo on the Gos, all aroundMassachusetts and Connecticut in schools, re-

tirement homes, and other facilities. I had to

work with a variety of livestock, mammals,

reptiles, and bird species. This was essentially

my dream job and I couldnt have asked for a

better supervisor, she was supportive and

made the entire experience amazing.

Over the three-month period I worked with

the following animals; rabbits, skunks,

African Pygmy Hedgehogs, Armadillos

(three-banded and hairy), Pygmy goats,

Cockatoos (Umbrella and Sulfur-Crested), a

Peahen, and various reptile species such as;

entinian Black and White Tegu, Dumerils Boa, Red-Tail Boa, Ball Pythons,ded dragons, and Corn snakes.

s experience allowed me to not only learn about each individual animals nat-

history but also about how to make shows interactive and engaging to better

rm the public and reach different audiences. I also had the once in a lifetime

rience of working with a three month old African Lion cub named Samson,

e Capybaras (Charlie, Macy, and Gracie), and five baby pygmy goats.

an intern I worked to desensitize these animals to human contact, which al-

Zoo staff to have an easier time working with them. I also got the pleasure

aily camel kisses from the Zoos Dromedary Camel Max and that in and of it-

was a treat.

first time I held Samson tears filled my eyes and I knew that I was in the right

e. By the end of the summer Charlie the Capybara was so comfortable with

hat he allowed me to rub his belly and would cuddle next to me to get more

ntion. I will never forget the opportunities I had this summer nor the wonder-riends I made. Through this amazing experience I am one step closer to ful-

g my dream of working with exotic animals full time and educating the public

he amazing species our world has to offer.

learn more about The Zoo in Forest Park or the Zoo on the Go programs

se visit http://www.forestparkzoo.org/ or contact Teralyn at teralyn@forest-

zoo.com

la Fuller can be reached at fortheloveofherpetology.tumblr.com or at kayla-

[email protected]

Summert theZoo

Being an intern in the Educatio

Department required me to condu

educational animal show . . .


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Animal Lifer September 2013

Publisher

Lisa Betkoski, [email protected]

Contributing Writers

Iris Bass Kayla FullerCarol Lew Alden Beane

Sheryle Bauer Mary Koncel

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Animal LiferSepte

here has been much research about

he health and emotional benefits

wning a pet. There is even more to

about the many benefits of seniors

pet ownership. This is certainly thefor Mary E., who is a resident at

ball Farms in Lenox. Shortly after

ing at Kimball Farms, she lost both

er beloved elderly dogs. Mary had

an animal welfare supporter and a

nteer for animals her entire life.

suddenly found herself without a

When Kimball Farms staff called

onsini Animal Shelter in search of

for Mary, the shelter staff knew

could help. Although Mary was

ically unable to come and visit the

er, the shelter staff asked one of

ini's experienced volunteers tog the cats to Mary and let her

se. The volunteer brought photos

short biographies on the available

at the shelter and let Mary do the

choosing!

Mary chose "Sweet Pea," and sweet

certainly describes her disposition.

Sweet Pea was surrendered to the shel-

ter by a person who had too many cats.Sweet Pea is thrilled to be the only cat

at Mary's apartment, and she has made

herself more than comfortable. She

now spends her days keeping Mary

company. It turns out they are a perfect

match.

For many people, owning a pet makes

them feel less lonely. This is particu-

larly true for senior citizens who live

alone and have less mobility to get out

and socialize. For them, a pet can offer

companionship and unconditional love.

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berkshire animal d.r.e.a.m.s

The Real Culprit

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use annual bird counts for clues

ut climate change. The article

ts out that this is a complex

e, with no one simple cause and

ne simple solution, but that cli-

e change is at the root of the

blem, and the song birds dwin-

g population is a way to gauge

serious is its progression.

y, it appears that the present sit-

on is much like the mining in-

rys practice of bringing a cagedary into the mines so that, when

ies, they know there is not

ugh clean air to sustain life at the

ksite.

hroughout the world, feral cats

e been blamed for the dwindling

ulation of song birds. It is true

cats do kill birds and other

dlife, and feral cats have in-

sed in number at exponential

s. The phenomenon is not iso-

d to this one particular species.

ed, at close scrutiny, one willthat there are many species

se population has increased

kedly when they have access to

e amounts of those resources

sustain the life of that species,

while other species dwindle in num-

bers as the environment no longer

supports them.

Equilibrium is sometimes tem-

porarily interrupted by certain cy-cles of nature, but correction occurs

in time as part of any given cycle.

When the imbalance is created by

human activity, however, the situa-

tion is changed. The unfettered use

and manipulation of natural re-

sources seems to progress toward a

tipping point at which na-

ture is unable to overcome

the imbalance with cor-

rective forces that will

bring equilibrium. An im-

portant step for coping

with the distressing situa-

tion, including the pend-

ing song bird extinction,

along with the extinction

of other desirable wildlife,

is to adopt a lifestyle that

works with nature insteadof against it. One impor-

tant fact to ponder, and

might put things in per-

spective, is that the natu-

ral world does not

distinguish a predator

species as being inher-

ently bad and prey ani-

mals as being inherently

good. Both predator and

prey enjoy an equally dignified and

valid existence when natures desire

for equilibrium is attained. It is onlythe imbalances that create invasive

infestations of undesirable propor-

tions.

So how can we cope with the pres-

ent situation of climate change,

dwindling numbers

and other species? I

first step is to stop b

such as feral cats. Ins

recognize that hum

contributed immens

gression of the real

change, by creating

imbalances in the en

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carbon footprint with

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respects the dignity o

planet, and promote

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Concerned citizens i

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n need. Through the generosity of

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re are so many people, Patty ex-

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kets, and vinyl; anything that she can

cut and sew. Many generous people

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holding collection drives in their com-

munity. Other materials include foam

from couch cushions and batting from

pillows.

And no donation is too small, or un-

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When I stopped by on August 29,Purradise was literally hoppinga whole kit and caboodle eager to

ge with human visitors and one an-

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ght away, as soon as he beheld me

his kitty condo, amber-eyed black

enwho would be better named

dem!snaked out an arm to me,

ip my hand. Glimpsing what was

ening just above, tricolor Puma, in

condo below, and super-playful

-and-white Moochie, downstairs

her, had the same idea simultane-

y: to extend their paws to each

r for a spirited session of high-

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er Moochie took a time-out to lick

y knuckles, Holdens hunky next-

neighbor, black-and-white tuxedo

m, began literally quivering for my

tion. As if by telepathy (they couldsee each other through the solid

o wall between them), he and

en reached out to me at the same

then, as I rested my forearm along

ommon base of their condos, the

fellows began to stroke my skin in

em, purring away like twin motors.

s not to be left out, Georgie, a large

-and-white 10-year-old just across

way, trilled a hello to me from

in her condo.

m the Sunshine Spa, where several

ns romped among the adult kitties,

tifully marked gray-and-whitey sat upright like a prairie dog by

creen door to call to staffer Tracy,

visible inside the condo area. As a

of us entered the porch, Toby

ed for its various cat trees, striking

s atop this one and that as if to de-

ately show off his stunning mack-

stripes. Meanwhile, mischievous

Delilah ran about, sneaking up on

batting at gray-and-white tuxedo

Ocelots tail. When Ocelot had had

enough, Delilah, easily diverted by a

long, crackly, furry tube, switched to

playing peek-a-boo with us humans, al-

ternately poking head and paws

through several different openings of

the cylinder.

Back inside the main room, Tracy re-

leased Georgie from her condo to en-

gage more freely with several people

that had just arrived. Although she now

had the run of the place, if she so chose,

Georgiea laid-back darling of a

senior ladystretched out at full

length, blissfully making pat-a-cake

motions in the air with her paws.Shed just lie here all day, greeting

people, observed Tracy. Well, not

quite: interested in the newcomers,

Georgie got to her feet and strolled over

to rub against their shoes. Only once

she completed her personal hello ritual

did she tip back down to roll around,

stretching her arms and legs and flex-

ing her fingers and toes in the air for

lack of an immediate lap to massage.

As I was preparing to leave and made

the rounds of saying good-bye to theresidents of the various condos, Holden

again reached out a paw for my hand,

and we shook. I almost expected

some of the others to wave.

Now, wouldnt you love that kind of

enthusiastic welcome when you come

home? How about stopping by to press

a few kitty palms and test the chemistry

for a new friendship?

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The Fairfield family was involvedwith the shelter long before thismmer's lemonade stand. They fos-

d a litter of kittens and then adopted

ee of them. And they adopted Koda,

weet senior Akita who was at the

nsini Shelter waiting for a home.

oda joins us at the lemonade stand,"

s Gretchen Fairfield, mother of the

monade sellers. "He's a great advo-

e for the shelter." Joseline joins her

thers in selling lemonade after she's

ne playing her games. In order to do

project, they sought permission

m the Community Center. They

se the recipe, made posters, and

mmitted themselves to making and

ing lemonade six times throughout

summer. They raised $100 for the

lter.

hey're not the only young entrepre-rs who helped Sonsini animals over

past few months. Chloe Holst-

ubbe and her friends Raina and Sab-

a Lewis took advantage of the

ation of their home- in the center of

nox- to sell tea, lemonade, cookies

brownies to tourists four times

oughout the summer. When they

rned that a shelter dog named Anakai

ded extra medical attention, they

d a special event including a poster

laining Anakai's needs. They raised

0.

ailey Baczek-Kirby also set up shopfront of her house in Pittsfield. She

made stuffed dog toys that she

w would help the cause; she'd either

them, or give them directly to dogs

he shelter. "Pailey came up with the

a herself," her mother Amy said.

e's very proactive, and she got lots

people involved with this." Pailey

ed $88.40, and also brought some of

stuffed dog toys and items on the

Sonsini wish list that she got neighbors

to donate. "I enjoyed doing this because

I knew I was making a difference," Pai-

ley said. "I like the Sonsini Shelter be-

cause they help animals, even some

who are hurt or sick. I wanted to help

keep the shelter open for animals like

that. It made me happy to do it."

These young folks join the ranks of

many others -school classes, Brownie

Troops, Girl Scouts, other individuals

and families - who make it their mis-

sion to help Sonsini care for homeless

animals. They seem to know that it

takes everyone, doing what they can, to

make the shelter possible. It's a com-

munity project, and the young ones

among us are pitching in!

Carol Lew

Friends of Eleanor SonsiniAnimal Shelter

Photos Top Left;

Koda (a Sonsini Alum), Ethan, Jami-

son, and Jocelyn Fairfield

Top Right;

Amy Baczek with her daughter Pailey

Baczek-Kirby

Middle;

Chloe Holst-Grubbe and Sabrina Lewis

selling lemonade

Bottom;

Raina Lewis and Chloe Holst-Grubbeselling lemonade

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Communitys a Saturday morning in summer and the sun is shining.

seline Fairfield is preparing for her weekly baseball game.

er two brothers, Ethan and Jamison are gathering every-

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the summer months, animal shel-

s and rescues nationwide are often

flowing with cats and dogs. Berk-

Humane Society (BHS) andadise Feline Adoption Center are

xception. To help promote adop-

and ease the overpopulation,

gh, were offering a Choose An

ption Fee program through the

of September.

past years, July, August, and Sep-

er are always busiest times at BHS

the shelter caring for an average of

animals. However, this July and

ust, that number has reached 170,

the trend is expected to continue

September. As John Perreault, Ex-

ve Director of BHS, explains,re really pushing our capacity.

hough some want to attribute the

ase to the abandonment of animals

econd home owners in the Berk-

s, John adamantly challenges that

f. Its complicated, he says. In

he explains it has to do with the

ding cycles of cats. During spring

n season, the litters are easier to

e because people like to adopt

n they plan on being home during

ummer. But often a female cat

go into heat right after delivery.

e resulting and plentiful litters, as

as our other cats and dogs, John

ves, are harder to place because

le tend to be more unsettled and

going through various lifestyle

ges in late summer older children

g to college, adults returning to

k. Also, in recent months, BHS as-

sisted in two hoarding situations, one

involving cats and the other dogs,

which brought 15 additional residents

to BHS.The intention behind the Choose An

Adoption Fee program is simple:

Finding all the wonderful animals at

BHS the loving, permanent home that

they deserve. When we have an ani-

mal thats sitting here for more than 30

days, its not good for that animal tak-

ing up that space or for other adoptable

animals that need to come here but

maybe cant because we dont have the

space, John says. We hope this pro-

gram will free up desperately needed

room and get more animals adopted.

Most important, John emphasizes that

BHS will continue to do quality adop-

tions. Our process and integrity will

not change, he

notes. Potential

adopters will

still need to fill

out an applica-

tion and meet

with a BHS

adoption coun-

selor.

Heres how the

Choose An Adoption Fee program

works: For any dog or cat who has

been at the shelter for 30 days or longer,

BHS will let you decide what youdlike to donate for their adoption fee.

Also, our senior cats are getting an ad-

ditional helping hand.

Thanks to the generosity

of a good BHS friend, the

$50.00 adoption fee for

the Senior to Senior pro-

gram, which places cats

over 7 years old with sen-

ior citizens over 60 years

old, will be waived, and

the regular $100 adoption

fee for our older cats not

placed through the Senior

to Senior program will be

reduced to $50. Before

going to their new homes,

all adopted cats and dogs

leave BHS with appropri-

ate vaccinations, spayed

or neutered, dewormed, micro-chipped,

and more.

So far, the response to the Choose An

Adoption Fee program has been very

positive. Forty animals have been

placed through it in the last few weeks.

At Purradise in Great Barrington, forexample, seven long-termers have

found new homes, including Kismet

and Ziggy, who were surrendered in

April, and Andy and Annie, who came

together in May and were adopted to-

gether. Additionally, the Choose An

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more traffic to both shelters, which has

resulted in the adoptio

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can help BHS and the

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health benefits for your

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VCA All Caring Animal HospitalBarbara C. Phillips, D.V.M.

Vicki June, D.V.M.

Full service veterinary hopsital offering traditionalmedicine integrated with alternative veterinary care.Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy.

Open 7 Days a week!440 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington, MA

www.vcaallcaring.com

413-528-8020

Family Veterinary CenterBud Allen, M.S., DVM & Robin Karlin, DVM

Large & small animal care, house calls, farm calls,chiropractic care, acupuncture & homepathy,

boarding & grooming.99 Main St., Haydenville, MA

413-268-VETS

Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital24 Hour Emergency care, animal chiropractic and dental care.

John C. Reynolds, DVM, Laura A. Eiszler, DVM,Michelle P. Looney, DVM, Melinda M. Payson, DVM,

Carmen A. Swinson, DVM,Lindsay M. Cermak, DVM, Erika S. OMara, DVM.

Hours: Daily Mon-Sat. Evenings: Mon.-Thurwww.pittsfieldvet.com

413-499-1580

North County VeterinarDr. John C. Reynolds, Dr. Lau

& Dr. Erika S. Teutsch, D838 Curran Memorial Hwy, Nor

413-664-4570

Veterinarians inHillsdale Animal A Complete Veterinary Ho

24-Hour Emergency Ser

Dr. Gary Cane, Route 23, Hi

518-325-7200Large Animal Vete

Berkshire AmbulVeterinary Serv

Yoanna Y. Maitre, DVMobile practice providing quality m

ical care for horses and farm animdeworming, health certificates. C

dentistry (hand & powerfloat). dehorning & more. Serving MA &

ment & emergencie

www.berkshirelargeanim

413-637-2223

Fencing

Boundaries for Invisible Fence

Steve Gomez, dealer. Veterinariprofessional installation & trainin

customer service, over 17 yearscontainment guarantee, free on

860-435-0064 800-7

shelters rescue leagues&

All PetsEleanor Sonsini

Municipal Animal ShelterDogs and Cats

Hours: Open Daily- Tues.-Sat. 10am-2pmOpen Thurs. Nights 6pm-8pm, Closed Mon.

Located in the Downing Industrial ParkHubbard Ave., Pittsfield, MA

413-448-9800

Berkshire Humane SocietyDogs, Cats & Small Animals

Tues-Sat. 10am-4pm, Thurs. Eve 5pm-8pm,Sun. 1pm-4pm, Closed Mondays214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA

www.berkshirehumane.org

413-447-7878

Columbia-Greene Humane SocietyA zero-euthanasia shelter for adoptable animals

125 Humane Society Rd, Hudson, NY 12534

518-828-6044

All PetsThomas J. OConnor

Animal Control& Adoption Center

627 Cottage St., Springfield, MA 01104

413-781-1484

NE Basset Hound RescueFostering and finding forever homes for Bassets all

through out the New England States

PO Box 84, Newfields, NH 03865www.nebhr.org / 508-243-3622

HorsesH.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut

Humane Organization Representingsuffering equines

43 Wilbur Rd., Washington, CT 06777

860-868-1960

DogsDalmatian Adoption, Inc.

Rescuing Dalmatians - Pluswebsite: daladopt.petfinder.com

email: [email protected] /917-670-3892

NorthEast Pyr Rescue ( NEPR)A Regional Resource for

Purebred Great Pyrenees DogsAdoptions for local pyrs, in local homes,

with local support.

PO Box 704, Lee, MA 01238www.nepyresq.org

Toll Free: 877-528-0637

Pet PartnersProviding food for needy dogs & cats

Reduced rate spay/neuterAssistance with basic vet care costs

www.petpartnersberkshires.org

518-781-0362

CatsPurradise

BHS Feline Adoption CenOpen Wed.-Fri. 12pm-8pm, Sat 10a

& Sun. 12pm-4pm, Closed Monday &

310 Stockbridge Rd., Gt. Barring

413-717-4244

Animal D.R.E.A.MAdoptions of friendly, rescued Berks

cats & kittens. Trap-Neuter-Retur& humane rescue of feral ca

www.BerkshireAnimalDREAM441 North Street, Pittsfield,

413-997-2287

RabbitsThe House Rabbit Conne

Adoptions Education Vet Re

P.O. Box 83, Springfield, MA 0

413-525-9222www.hopline.org info@hopl


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