Posts from — June 2008

Today is the first day of summer! It sure is finally getting warm here in the Bitterroot Valley.

Since I lived in South Florida and I am the older, wiser one of the pack, I volunteered to do this post.

Here are some ways to help you fur kids beat the heat this summer.

Leaving us in a vehicle is bad news

NEVER, EVER leave us in a vehicle. Especially with the windows only partially rolled down. It gets very hot in a short amount of time. The same goes for leaving us in the back of a pick up truck where we can literally roast in the hot sun. Last summer a person who had put their fur kid in a plastic traveling crate (while safe for the pup, he couldn’t jump out of the truck) and parked his truck in the sun for just a little bit, they said. The person rushed the limp, blue tongued, overheated fur baby into the vet clinic where mom works. His body temp was 105 and rising! They put an ice pack on his head and gave him a very long cold shower and then placed him on oxygen. He lived, but this can be prevented. [Read more →]

Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 10am to 4pm.

The class is a comprehensive look at homeopathic first aid and acute self care.

A hands on experience in the proper way to collect, preserve and use herbs and local plants for you, your family and your pets wellness.

The teachers will be Jeanie Notti-Fullerton,cHOM and Mary Wulff, professional herbalist and co-author of “Herbs for Pets”.

Class time will be held at Animal Essentials, 2 miles north of Woodside, followed by a nature walk (weather permitting).

COST: $35.00

Please call 406-370-0699 or 406-369-0025 for more details and to reserve your space.

Dear, sweet Spooner crossed over the Rainbow Bridge yesterday and joined all our other angels with fur whom have left their loved ones behind.

Spooner was an adorable clown, your typical Golden Retriever who kept his personality until the end.

He was a very brave boy who’s Mom & Dad had to make one of the hardest, but most loving decisions all of us caring and loving responsible guardians have to do, let go of one of our fur kids.

Spooner will truly be missed by all who’s life he entered. There will be no two people who will miss him more. His very devoted Mom who always kept him so handsome on the outside, made sure he had the best of care and who held him in the end. His Dad to whom Spooner was a constant companion. Going to hunts & shoots and winning awards. Spooner went to work with him, he was his dad’s co-pilot and friend.

Spooner loved everyone, two and four legged, he didn’t care, dog, cat, man or woman. He was not judgemental.

Your Mom, Dad and friends will miss you very much. All of us need to remember you were always a happy boy and would not want anyone to be sad.

Some of your friends and I were with you and your mom when she gave you the gift of peace, freedom from pain. Your mom told me you wouldn’t even eat my homemade dog treats that she said you loved so much. You were so brave, your Mom was so brave. I admire the both of you.

Rest sweet boy. You were truly loved.

Spooner Edens: 1993 - 2008