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Summer 2010 Magazine
& Animal Lovers' Resource Guide

Summer is here are so are our latest publications!
Check them out here!

San Juan Animal League Rabies Clinic Event

This low-cost rabies vaccination event for residents of San Juan County will be held on Sunday August 29, 2010 at the Farmington Civic Center from 12:30 to 4:30. For more information call 505-325-3366.

Petroglyphs Editor and Writer wins awards

Nancy Marano, Editor and Writer for PETroglyphs magazine, has been awarded 2nd place for Informational Column and 3rd place for Editing in the New Mexico Press Women 2010 Communications Contest.

Congratulations, Nancy!

SPAY YOUR CAT
AT THE BERNCO BLITZ

Animal Humane is launching a new program to reduce the unwanted cat population in Albuquerque by spaying 2,550 additional cats. Each year, Animal Humane and the City's Animal Welfare Department are inundated with thousands of unwanted cats. While both shelters work hard to find homes for as many cats and kittens as possible, the unfortunate reality is thousands of cats are euthanized each year because there are more cats than available homes.

Read more...

Truth about Cocoa Mulch -
What the ASPCA says

A number of people contacted the ASPCA after the email started makings its rounds in 2003, and the ASPCA investigated 16 cases reported to them. They have said on their website that "To date, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has not received any cases involving animal deaths due to cocoa mulch ingestion." They also publish a PDF on their site about the cocoa mulch investigation.

Read more...

New Book Features PETroglyphs
Editor and Writer

Nancy Marano, PETroglyphs' editor and regular "Cat Chat" columnist, has a short story called, "A Fleece Robe," in the recently released book A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers. The fifty stories in this latest volume of the Cup of Comfort series will make you laugh, cry and pause to say "Ah..." Animal lovers, and cat lovers in particular, should crack open this book to spend a few hours with a host of wonderful felines. It's the perfect read for a cozy afternoon and even better with a cat curled up in your lap.

Donate your Furs to Help Wildlife

The Humane Society of the United States has a great use for your old furs: Give the fur back to the animals! Donated furs will aid and comfort wildlife. To learn more visit the HSUS Coats for Cubs page.

You Can Help Feed Rescued Animals

It's easy and it's free. Visit The Animal Rescue Site to learn more.

Get the New Mexico Spay/Neuter
Pet Care Liscence Plate

The purpose of the plate is twofold: to educate people about the pet overpopulation issue facing New Mexico and to help fund spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats in New Mexico. A portion of the price of each license plate will be distributed to fund local spay and neuter programs.

The Spay/Neuter Pet Care License Plate must be ordered from the Motor Vehicle Department. Order forms can be obtained at any MVD o ffice or downloaded from their website at: http://www.state.nm.us/tax/forms/mvd/Mvd11249.pdf

Tons of Reasons to Spay and Neuter

Check these shocking stats...

Find Spay/Neuter Locations in your area

Looking for information on low-cost spay/neuter programs in New Mexico? You'll find it here...

New Book Released

GOODBYE, JAKE
by Bam Schildkraut

Goodbye, Jake is a newly released book by Bam Schildkraut. The story centers on a family coping with the loss of one of their beloved pets, Jake, a red and black greyhound. The story centers on Cole, an inquisitive, sensitive young boy. Jake's passing is Cole's first experience with death. With the help of his grandmother and a local archaeologist studying ancient Native American cultures, Cole learns how people, past and present, preserve memories and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died. Goodbye, Jake is a reassuring story for children dealing with the death of a pet or anyone coping with loss.

The illustrations in soft watercolors by Whitney Martin, contribute to the loving and compassionate mood of the story.

Goodbye, Jake is available at Bookworks in Albuquerque and at Collected Works in Santa Fe. For more information on the book and additional ordering options, visit the author's website at www.bamschildkraut.com    [Check our review of the book]

Check Out The Book Reviews!

Visit "The Scoop on Books" to see what we are currently reading. We are always interested in book reviews from our readers. If you are reading an animal-related book that you think others should see, send us a review. Send your review to: nmarano@aol.com and label it "Book Review" in the subject line.