810-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 25, 1991
What To Do If You Find A Stray
Has Adopted You fN V\| SPf S MEAL TIME !i
While spring and summer offer 7. To reduce the number of AND /S L.OST7Z CA/V VOC
people and pets more time out- stray animals, adopt a pet from an W\ D FtMD ///S lV4y
doors, it’s also a time when more mimal shelter. They have many yy\ jljjO, mnn/vesA/? /i - _
animals stray away from their homeless animals who are seeking ft W ®o\ Mf S f-vjODOf&rr .
homes, or are abandoned by their tappy, loving homes. VV -J (V A "QQ Z)/}US -/"t-, t * jSi
owners. Unfortunately, most strays end \ J • t-C/LA.
The sight of a stray animal can jp being the responsibility of - - - - - - - -
trigger the desire to feed and care immunity animal shelters. _
for the animal. However, because Homeless Homer reminds pet C— M * | ' jn " rj “ J
a stray dog may be very fright- wners that they can help home- * “ j
ened, it is important not to less dogs in animal shelters by
approach the unfamiliar animal. participating in a program - "
The American Humane Associ- indorsed by the American (■. , •—J
ation and Homeless Homer, who Humane Association. It’s called ( L. r _
represents homeless dogs every- Jie Gaines/Ken-L Ration Shelter -■ - —. • '*
where, suggest the following steps Cash-In Plan (SCIP). Shelters ( J
be taken to help a stray: receive cash for the redemption _____ I I / ,rnl
1. See if the dog has identifica- symbols found on all Gaines and p»J
lion lags with the owner’s phone Ken-L Ration products and treats ( r— l
number. including Cycle, Gravy Train, * - J
2. If the dog has a license tag, Kibbles ’n Bits and Ken-L Ration. J f U
call the city or county where the The shelter receives 20 cents from
tag was issued for the owner’s every redemption symbol found "” ~ 1 -i I
number. on Gaines and Ken-L Ration dry
3. Call your local animal con- or soft/moist packages and 2 cents - - “ * "'“1
trol office immediately. for every redemption symbol on —*
4. Call the local humane associ- can and treat packages. Homeless J
anon or animal shelter to see if Homer is the official “spokesdog” *- ,
anyone has reported a lost animal. f or SCIP.
5. Ask your mailman and L - ■ —* - -* (
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6. Check the ads under lost pets Gaines/Ken-L Ration Shelter - I L-v
or place your own in local news- Cash-In Plan and a participating } ) | __ r
papers. Put up signs on communi- shelter near you call ——« I
ty bulletin boards. 1-800-842-4637. "“'J - — ~ _l «“* i | J
Readers Write pzn S n
Dear Kids Korner, and my mother’s name is Naomi, i -
My name is Leon King. I live on have five sisters and four brothers. L———J
a farm near Cocalico Creek. We 18° to Millport School. lam in
have a lot of cows to milk. We also fifth grade and 11 years old. 1 J r - - F
have rabbits, cats, horses, and hke 8° fishing in our creek if I „ . «.!*■» 'l**l** ' ■i* [ ■
dogs. 1 like to help work on the I catch a lot of fish. I like to read _ I J f _ . _ I
farm. Kid’s Komer. j
My father’s name is Alvin King
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Rodents.
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