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LETTERBox 12, Site 200, RR2 Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1X2

Phone: 780-963-4933 Fax: 780-963-5921www.herveycats.com info@herveycats.com

SPRING 2009

President and Founder of the Hervey Foundation for Cats

in this issue...

...adoption stories, fundraising, donation information, Artra Art School, Licensing Your Pet and more!

All about the

Bengal CatPAGE 3 Annual Dinner &

Silent AuctionPAGE 7

Tiger Cubs at

the Valley ZooPAGE 9

Partnership with

TailBlazers!PAGE 11

Emily the

Therapy CatPAGE 13 K9

KorruptionPAGE 14

A note

from

Marjorie

Welcome to 2009! We hope everyone had a good holiday season,and that the New Year holds lots of promise for you and yours. This year has already been busy and exciting for us. Family Productions kindly selected the Foundation to be the Charity of Choice at the 2009 Pet Expo at Northlands on Jan 24 and 25 and what a success it was! We met many new people and also had the opportunity to visit with others who had already adopted from us. We loved hearing how wonderful our kitties were doing in their new homes! The Edmonton Cat Fanciers were able to join us with many of the clubs’ cats to introduce to the public. We hosted a small silent auction, which turned out very well, and we would like to thank everyone who donated items to us, as well as everyone who bid on the items. It was a wonderful, productive, and also fun filled weekend and we want to express our sincere gratitude to Family Productions for this privilege. We are also extremely grateful to the part K9 Korruption played in helping us to be a part of the 2009 Edmonton Pet Expo.

At the suggestion of the Hervey Foundation for Cats, the Pet Expo hosted their first annual Pet Food Bank, asking the public to bring a pet food donation to help the many rescue groups in need, care for our furry friends. We want to thank the public for their kindness and generosity in helping to make this event such a huge success that it will become an annual event at the Pet Expo.

The other exciting development is that we have been invited to Tail Blazers at 7520 Gateway Boulevard two Saturdays every month to have some of our kitties available for adoption. We look forward to doing this and gratefully thank the owners and staff of Tail Blazers for offering us and our kitties this wonderful opportunity. Beginning February 28th, we will be there every 2nd & 4th Saturday.

In further upcoming events, we have two cat shows, one this spring, and one in early summer. Also, don’t forget we have our Dinner and Silent Auction on May 2 at the Crestwood Curling Club. Please check the upcoming events in the Mewsletter or our website for more details.

At this time we want to send a very heartfelt thank you to all of you who continue to support us. Your donations at Christmas were very much appreciated and we know that as Canada and the world move deeper into a recession how hard it is for some to donate. Our fear is that, with the loss of jobs, that many of our feline friends will be forgotten and left behind as people have to move to look for other work or just can’t afford to care for them.

It is you the supporters that make the Foundation work and we greatly appreciate your generosity over this holiday season. Please come to some of our events or to Tail Blazers to visit us this year. We always love meeting the people who keep the Hervey Foundation running.

Marjorie Hervey

www.herveycats.com

Dear Supporters

The Hervey Foundation for Cats is here to help the cats!

We are a no kill place of both long term and short term care

for aged/injured/ill felines! Everyone who works for the

Foundation, does so on an unpaid,

volunteer basis!!

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& cLEAning sUPPLiEs)

Chewy, a beautiful little female kitten from the Hervey Foundation for Cats,

was judged Best of the Best in the Kitten class at the September 2008 Cat Show!

Chewy!

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OUR MISSIONTo care for cats in dire need and give our less

fortunate feline friends a warm, loving and caring environment that allows them to live out their lives.

To attempt to find loving homes for cats and kittens that come into our care.

To promote responsible pet ownership through public education, early spaying and neutering programs and promoting other care programs.

The Bengal resembles its ancestor, the Asian Leopard Cat (ALC), but does not have its fierce temperament. Rather,

it is loving and affectionate.In the 1960’s, California breeder Jean Mill

crossed a female ALC with a black Domestic Shorthair. Surprisingly, the union resulted in a female kitten.Expectations that the offspring would

be sterile proved unfounded when she produced a litter, some of which were spotted and some black. Development of the breed moved on from there. The name was reportedly derived from the scientific name of the ALC. The Bengal was first recognized by The International Cat Association as a “new breed” in the 1980’s.It is a strong and relatively large-boned cat

with small rounded ears, large round eyes, a wide nose, and fleshy whisker pads. They may have leopard-like spots, rosettes, or a marbled pattern, which gives them a wild look and sets them apart from other cat breeds. The adult colour/pattern does not develop until the cat’s about a year old. Eye colouring depends upon the coat colour, which may be brown, seal sepia, seal lynx point, or seal mink (all terms describing tabby patterns).Very little grooming is necessary to keep

the coat in great shape: just a rub-down with washcloth or chamois will remove dead hairs and keep it in top condition. Its coat

has a shine, which results in a stunning appearance when there is a lot of “glitter,” suggesting one reason why it has become a much-admired and desired breed. A crowd-pleaser, over the years, Bengal cats have frequently won the Spectator’s Choice Award at Edmonton Cat Fancier Club’s semi-annual shows.The Bengal is described as confident, alert,

friendly, and curious. Many enjoy playing in water - in their drinking dishes, or perhaps in an available fish tank or bathtub! It is a

very “talkative” cat (as is the Siamese) with a wide range of different “meows.” Bengals are active and are likely to turn anything and everything into playthings.People who enjoy, or at least don’t mind, a

“mouthy” and exuberant feline will delight in having a Bengal (or several of them) in their families.

BengalBengal Contributed byEdmonton Cat Fanciers Club www.edmontoncat.ab.ca

THE

(Exotic, Leopard-like in Colour & Pattern)

RW SGC Tasha of JungleJem Her colouring is what is called a marble pattern (IW=International Winner, SGC=Supreme Grand

Champion) Photo courtesy of Eric and Pam Gretzinger.

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A r e y o u a p r o u d o w n e r o f a b e a u t i f u l c a t ?

My name is Susanne Lamoureux and I am seeking any photos that you would like to share from which I can create drawings and paintings. The work I create from these photos will decorate my handmade journals and cards. A percentage of the sales of these will be donated to the Hervey Foundation For Cats.

Artist Seeking Attractive Felines

You can email any cat photos to smlamour@hotmail.com or mail them to Susanne Lamoureux c/o Artra Art School 15607 - 100 A Ave. T5P 0L5. Any images received by mail will be returned to the owner. If your cat is chosen for a picture, in return for your generous sharing, I will give a print of my work to you. For more information, you may call me at (780) 443- 2462

Wanted:

Fabulous Felines with coloured pencilsSpend a pleasant afternoon with Susanne as she guides you step by step in creating an amazing feline portrait using only three colour pencils. While focusing on a sepia image, Susanne will show you how to capture those luminous feline eyes and how to render fur. The techniques Susanne shows you are so easy to learn you’ll want to create your own pet portraits! This is a great workshop for all levels including terrified beginners and those who want to enhance theirartistic skills.100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Hervey Foundation for Cats.

For more information contact the the Artra Art School at 780-443-2462. Visit us online at www.artraartschool.com See Susanne’s website at www.lamorearts.com

Susanne Lamoureux will be at the upcoming catshow this spring available to teach you adrawing or coloured pencil lesson for only$10.00. It is a great way to try and learn

something new without investing in the cost ofmaterials. If you think you are the greatest stick

figure artist, you will be amazed at what youhave accomplished by the end of your lesson.

Proceeds from the lessons will be donated to theHervey Foundation For Cats. A great way to

support homeless felines!

#10070SP Sat. May 16, 1-4pm $45

The Artra Art School is pleased to present…The Artra Art School is located at 15607 - 100 A Avenue in Edmonton and prides itself in providing a nurturing, friendly environment to both children and adults. With small classes and private lessons, we are

committed to upholding the highest standards in art instruction by giving frequent demonstrations, solid instruction, personalized attention, and lots of encouragement and support. At the Artra Art School, we understand developing art skills requires learning a visual language, which is taught visually in the form of demonstrations. We believe that students learn best by watching and doing. Not only do our students develop intellectually, but their creative potential flourishes--our students have won local, provincial, national art competitions.A variety of courses in different mediums are available at the school. Look

for our upcoming courses at http:\\visualartmoves.com Courses are offered from beginner-level to advanced-level students. The Artra Art School is open to all artists who are interested in developing or enhancing their skills. Even for artist wannabees - those who believe that they can only draw stick figures - we have courses for you.The school features instructors who are professional artists. These talented

professionals generously share their art knowledge as they demonstrate new techniques in class projects. Students learn a visual vocabulary which they can use to bring increasing skill to their own creative works.Frank Haddock, an award winning artist, is the owner of the Artra Art

School. He has appeared on television numerous times. Frank Haddock is one of those rare artists who has been creating and exhibiting his art work for most of his life. His work is included many public collections such as the Alberta Art Foundation. He easily works in all media from watercolour to oil to acrylic. Frank has also been teaching for more than 20 years. Frank brings a lifetime of experience to each of the art courses he conducts.Perhaps the most enjoyable part of any course with Frank is his dazzling

demonstrations! Frank is known to do demonstrations of any subject hisstudents bring to class. Otherwise, he plans demonstrations to clarify concepts and show students how particular subjects may be developed.Although he has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta

his knowledge of drawing and painting is largely self-taught. Since Frank explored drawing and painting on his own he is familiar with the problems that his students encounter. For this reason he approaches the education of his students with unusual insight. Susanne Lamoureux, an award winning artist, a certified teacher who was nominated for excellence in teaching, brings her skills and knowledge to both adults and children. Susanne sees the potential artist in each student and she believes in unveiling this student potential. She spends time with her students to give them the best possible opportunity to succeed. With demonstration and instruction, individual attention as the students pursue their own work in class, and group discussion of the results, Susanne brings the standard of excellence to her classroom.Students are able achieve beyond their own initial expectations. Focusing

on drawing, coloured pencils and oils, Susanne’s enthusiasm is contagious and no student is immune. Susanne teaches principles of art and these principles can be transferred to other mediums and art forms. With the Progressive Individualized Child’s Program, Susanne designed a curriculum with the objective of producing a high caliber art work from her students. Like their teacher, Susanne’s students have won awards - and they have won numerous awards from local and national competitions.

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Is your pet-passionate community or business group looking to do a neighbourhood project that will promote responsible pet ownership?The City of Edmonton’s Bylaw Community

Standards Grant is available in 2009, a fund that supports community groups to carry out “good idea” projects focused on helping to keep neighborhoods clean and safe. Edmonton’s animal control bylaw requires owners to control their pet’s behaviour, but community involvement is a very powerful way to change pet owners’ behaviour at the local level. Working within your community to promote local

solutions is a great way to ensure our city remains safe and clean. To qualify for this grant, community projects should be small scale, short term actions that encourage responsible citizenship. Project suggestions for the pet industry include developing an education program, park or trail clean ups, spay and neuter incentives, bark or bite prevention workshops, stray cat awareness etc.Last year, the Bylaw Community Standards

Grant awarded the Hervey Foundation for Cats, funds to ensure stray animals found on Edmonton streets were provided with medicine and micro-chipping through the foundation shelter. Marjorie’s foundation works tirelessly with abandoned adult cats and kittens. The Hervey Foundation cares for many strays transferred to its care from the City of Edmonton’s Animal Services Facility. The Bylaw Community Standard Grant is open to applications from February 2 – May 29, 2009.

For more information visit www.edmonton.ca/bylawfund or contact us at:Bylaw Community RelationsTammy Francis780-496-3981Complaints and Investigations5th Floor, 10250-101 streetEdmonton, AB T5J 3P4

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If anyone has pictures or stories of their adopted kitties that they would like to share in upcoming

Mewsletters, please send them to info@herveycats.com

We’d love to have them!

Percy is a black cat who arrived at the Hervey Foundation for Cats courtesy of Brooks Animal Control. He was blind in one eye, and, sadly had to have an operation to have his other eye removed.

These two beautiful kitties were adopted into the same wonderful home and now rule the roost! They now find it rather amusing to chase the sighted cats who actually run!

Brigitte (aka Little-bit) is a beautiful tri colour kitty who originally arrived at the Hervey Foundation from Edmonton Animal Control-born without eyes.

Meet PURRCY

Meet BRIGITTE

An update on some very special kitties who found new homes and a new lease on life, approximately six years ago, thanks to the Hervey Foundation for Cats!!

It takes 450 lbs. of dry cat food, 75 cases of canned food and 800 lbs. of litter PER MONTH to take care of the hundreds of stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens that The Hervey Foundation for Cats takes in at their facility each year. Many of these animals find new homes – BUT – many fall into permanent care at our facility.

WITH NO GOV’T SUPPORT AND COSTS OF SEVERAL THOUSANDS PER MONTH THE FOUNDATION NEEDS THE SUPPORT OF THE

CARING PUBLIC IN CARRYING OUT IT’S MISSION.

The Foundation operates a no-kill facility - euthanasia as an option only when the animal cannot enjoy a reasonable quality of life.

ALL DONATIONS WELCOME CALL MARJORIE AT 780-963-4933

Financial donations may be made by mail, phone, paypal!

Other donations may also be dropped off at City of Edmonton Animal Control at 12515 128 St.They are

open 9:30am-5:30pm weekdays,9:30am-4:30pm on Saturdays and are closed Sundays and Statutory

Holidays. Please clearly mark your packages Hervey Foundation. If

you would like a tax receipt, please also attach your name, address, and approximate value of the

item(s). Alternately, you can call Wendy at 780-418-0846 to set up

a time for a donation drop off.

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A new way to give! The Hervey Foundation for Cats can now acceptdonations via www.canadahelps.org This is beneficial to us, because Canada Helps

has a slightly lower transaction fee than paypal. It isbeneficial to the donor because they are sent an immediate PDF format tax receipt via email directly from the Canada Helps web-site. The button for donating through Canada Helps can be found on our Donations page on our website www.herveycats.com .

However, we are extremely grateful for donations however they come, and our Paypal account is still active for those who wish to send in their donations via Paypal.

Amba & Taiga

The Hervey Foundation would like to thank the

Valley Zoo for their generous

donations to us at Christmas!

Amba and Taiga arrived at the Valley Zoo in December, 2008. Amba was born September 25th, 2008, and Taiga June 18, 2008. Now, at 4 and 8 months old, they are being trained

by their keepers to sit, come, lay down, stand up, and a variety of other behaviours that will allow thorough care by staff and the vet. They are hand fed twice a day, and given enrichment three times a day. Stuffed toys, balls, blankets, boxes, and even a cabbage are stimulating to them.They both have large tubs of water that they dive into to fish out

toys. Tigers LOVE water! Taiga weighs over 100 lbs now, so her keepers no longer have free contact with her. She is fed andtrained through openings in her enclosure. Amba is just over 40

lbs and very much a baby so the keepers go into the enclosure with her to feed and train. The two cubs are separated at presentdue to the size difference. Once Amba is larger, they will be

introduced to each other in the same enclosure, but for now they play with each other through protective barriers. Watching them is hilarious! Imagine your clumsy kitten at this size! We invite you to come and see our kitties!

They are a precious addition to the zoo!!

By Maureen Anderson

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As pet owners and lovers, we have all faced the time when our beloved pet passes on. This is obviously a sad time, and often we are unprepared for it when it happens. When it does, we are forced to make decisions on what

to do with our pet, often without the benefit of time or reflection. Regardless of the choice, our pet needs to be looked after. Aaron Enterprises has been there for pets and their owners for almost 25 years.

In that time, we have looked after many pets, and hopefully eased the minds of pet owners as well. We have grown with the community, and now serve a large portion of the veterinary offices in the greater Edmonton area and beyond. These relationships allow us to look after the majority of pets in the city. When you pet passes, the remains must be properly disposed of. Most pet

owners are given the option have their pet cremated, and the remains returned to them. This allows the owner to have the ashes back, and gives them the choice to determine what they would like to do with their pet. Most owners opt to have the ashes back in a cardboard scatterbox, however a significant number also wish to have them in an urn. At Aaron, we have been performing cremations and returning ashes to customers

for years. We have the pleasure of providing a variety of different containers and options for the owner. We take great pride in the boxes we hand craft on site as well as the other products we sell. While we don’t always have the benefit of seeing the customer’s face when they receive their ashes back, we know that we are doing something important for them and for ourselves as well. We are happy to answer any questions anyone might have about the cremation

process and the products that we sell. Please call us at 780-955-3003, or visit our website www.aaronenterprises.ca and contact us through it.

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Tail Blazers was formed to address the drastic health needs of dogs and cats suffering from many ailments that were

diet related. Dogs are living 40% shorter lives than in the 1960’s and both dogs and cats are suffering from skin problems, allergies, and tooth plaque, kidney and bladder problems, diabetes and many more things that are all diet related.We looked into ingredients of the foods

they were eating and were devastated. It is hard for me to believe feeding this so-called food to our pets is allowed (for more info on what to make sure is not in your pet’s food, visit www.tailblazerspets.com). My wife (Tamara) and I have 30 years experience in the human health industry and decided we needed to switch our focus to these animals, which have no say in what they are eating.

We believed that no one would make these choices if they realized what was actually in the food, and if we gave them better choices.It took some time to find enough good

foods to open a store, but we eventually got there.The first Tail Blazers opened in November

of 2000 and with the help of like-minded people there is now thirteen stores across Alberta and BC. Our goal is very simple. We want to make sure that every pet guardian has access to information and choices that will bring health back to these amazing animals that share our lives. With that in mind, we make sure all food we sell meets our standards. We only use foods that are suitable for human consumption, and if possible, ones that have no growth

hormones or antibiotics. We feel that if you feed species appropriate, good quality food, that most health issues will be solved. So far the success stories of our customers back up this claim. It sounds so simple. Species appropriate, good quality food. The unfortunate thing is most of the foods on the market are all advertising and no substance (or in this case, no species appropriate food.) The best example is cats are carnivores, which means they need pretty close to 100% meat. Most commercial foods for cats are grain based with little meat and virtually no quality meat. Together we can bring back health to these amazing animals that share our lives!

Brent HaubergPresident

Another terrific new Partnership!

The Hervey Foundation for Cats is thrilled to announce they will be adopting out of the Tail Blazers

Health Food Store for Pets, located at 7520 Gateway Boulevard, every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month,

beginning February 28, 2009!

We are so grateful to the staff and management of Tail Blazers for giving us, and, more importantly, the kitties,

this wonderful opportunity!

If you would like to have a copy of the latest or

past issue of the Mewsletter, you can

easily download the pdf from our website. Plus it

will save a stamp!

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We are making this donation in the memory of Ron Mitchell and on behalf of Emily.In early 2006 Ron had to enter a long-term care facility in south

Edmonton. Through a series of events we agreed to take care of his old friend “Rusty”. At first, it looked like Rusty would only be around for a few months what with his age (20) and being almost blind. It also didn’t look good for Ron. He was on a feeder tube and seemed destined for a lonely end.Since Ron was only a few blocks from our home it was decided to

bring Rusty over for a regular weekly visit. Amazingly, Rusty would stay with Ron for hours at a time. The joy of friendship was very helpful to Ron as he slowly improved, and also for Rusty, who had his friend back.In October 2006 we were able to take Emily from your shelter and

she slowly became acclimatized to living in a home with other felines. She wanted to be the Queen, but had to settle for a ranking somewhere equal to the others. With Rusty, we had three already. In February 2007, Rusty passed on, but not before helping his friend get to a point where he could actually eat solid food again.It was a clear that a void had been created, so we decided to try Emily

as companion in the same manner as Rusty had been. What a great success! She saw Ron two afternoons each week and would stay on his bed for hours just like Rusty. Ron was able to get up and walk her around the facility showing her off to all. Life was good.Sadly Ron passed away in September at 9O years of age. We know

that Rusty and Emily made his last years comfortable, and much more than one would expect in an institutional environment.Without Emily as a therapy cat, we are sure that the last few months

would not have been pleasant at all. She gave him a bright light and a reason to enjoy life. It goes without saying that your efforts at the Foundation have a direct bearing on Ron’s life and we want to thank you for the work you do. Emily is happy now (but still not the queen!)

Emily the Therapy Kitty

A close up of Emily. (left)

(Below) Ron and Emily enjoy each other’s company.

FUNDRAISING The Foundation requires funds on an ongoing basis. Throughout the year we partner with selected groups to raise funds to help us help the kitties. Please assist us in any way you can. If you or someone you know can help us out with fund raising opportuni-ties – both on an ongoing basis and helping with our renovations on the Sanctuary – please contact Marjorie @ 780-963-4933.

BOTTLES may be dropped off to Carmen at Home grown Foods in Stony Plain. The bottles are recycled and the funds donated to us.

For those of you who purchase your fuel at HUSKY OR MOHAWK STATIONS, there are now cards available that you can use with every purchase, and 2% of the purchase price will be donated to the Hervey Foundation. Please contact us to get your card today!

CANADIAN TIRE MONEY The Foundation purchases cleaning supplies, garbage bags and other essentials on an on-going basis. If you wish to help us out with these supplies, send your Canadian Tire Money to Box 12 Site 200 RR2, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1X2.

The Hervey Foundation is

always grateful for the

thoughtfulness and generosity of

our supporters!

It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one’s blood pressure

Financial donations may be made by mail, phone, paypal!

Other donations may also be dropped off at City of Edmonton Animal Control at 12515 128 St.They are open 9:30am-5:30pm weekdays,9:30am-4:30pm on Saturdays and are closed Sundays and Statutory Holidays. Please clearly mark your packages Hervey Foundation. If you would like a tax receipt, please also attach your name, address, and approximate value of the item(s). Alternately,

you can call Wendy at 780-418-0846 to set up a time for a donation drop off.

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Who is K9 Korruption?K9 Korruption competes in many dog sports including Disc Dog, Agility, and Flyball within Alberta and around Canada. Our team consists of an array of dogs of various breeds, sizes, ages, and aptitudes. Several of the dogs in K9 Korruption started their life journey in need of forever homes at local animal shelters or rescue societies around Alberta, and found their way into our hearts and on to our team. These dogs now compete at top levels and hold multiple titles in numerous sports. K9 Korruption came to fruition when several dedicated and loving dog guardians united with a vision of launching a dog sports team whose philosophy centered upon facilitating family-friendly experiences in an encouraging and constructive environment that fostered joviality and progression for both humans and their loyal companions. Dogs and friends have been seen in various places this past spring and summer at many animal fundraising events, including Avenue Goes To The Dogs and Pets In The Park. K9 Korruption was also asked by the Government of Alberta to be a part of the Canada Day event at the legislative grounds with our dogs. If you are an Edmonton Eskimos fan then you may have seen our disc dogs back in August, performing on the field during the Saskatchewan Roughriders game.

What Is Disc Dog?The sport now known as disc dog has grown to international status with hundreds of competitions taking place on a variety of levels in countries around the world. Contemporary disc dog events range from long distance throwing and breath-taking jumps to precisely directed orientation and meticulously choreographed routines between dogs and humans. The canine competition offers distinct divisions for competitors of different size, age and skill level. Disc dog competitions are an exciting and enjoyable experience for dogs, competitors, families and spectators. Unlike so many other organized sports, disc dog events promote the development of self-esteem, confidence, inclusivity, communication and friendly competition in a community-minded, positive atmosphere. Everyone wants both the dogs and the handlers to do well and succeed at meeting or exceeding their goals. K9 Korruption disc trials are sanctioned through Take Flight Disc Dog Association (TFDDA), which authorizes and regulates all Alberta disc trial events.

Whether you just got a new puppy, adopted an adult dog, or have resided with your four-legged friend for years there is a chance that you will be looking into training classes. It may be a class-

room environment, or private training – either way you will want to make sure the experience will be positive, safe and effective for both you and your dog.In Canada, there are no licensing or mandatory educational require-

ments for dog trainers making it difficult to determine which trainers have qualifications that will best help you and your dog with all of your training and behavior concerns. Due to the absence of any legislation in this profession, anyone can call himself or herself a “dog trainer”, “behaviorist”, “specialist”, “Psychologist” or any other fancy name he or she chooses. Many figure that since they have owned dogs all their lives they are qualified – so they build a flashy website, make up some busi-ness cards and away they go. Sadly, many of these types of “trainers” may be doing more harm than good.It is highly recommended that you do your homework before choosing

someone to trust in for your training sessions. Choosing a trainer or facil-ity based on convenience, location or cost may be detrimental. Here are some helpful hints to remember when researching Trainers and Training facilities. Ask to sit-in on a class prior to registering (be weary if this is not allowed). While you are there take note of the facility – is it clean? Is the staff friendly and helpful? Is the instructor clear/understandable? Are the methods used something you think will work for you and your dog? Would you feel comfortable there?Ask about the accreditation of the instructor. What qualifications do they have? Where did they complete their training? (Remember, length of time that they have been training is

not an indicator of qualified or not) Is the Trainer a member of any Pro-fessional Associations? If so, which one(s)? (Remember toresearch the Associations – is there a code of Ethics?)Is the Trainer required by the facility (or other affiliation) to continue their education? How often? By what method (videos, books, conferences)?Is the Trainer Certified? If so, by what institute? (remember to research that institute for which meth-od is taught, course content, and credibility) Has the trainer attained a Designation? Alternatively, are they working towards a designation? If so, with which Council (CCPDT, IAABC)? (again, research that council) Stay clear of “Guaranteed Training” practices. All dogs are individuals – what works for one may not work on the next. Owner compliance plays a great roll in successful training. Qualified Trainers will always have vari-ous training options available.Speak to your Veterinarian for a referral.Speak to other Dog owners for referral.Investing the time to research Trainers and facilities before enrolling in

a class or private training session will ensure that your training time will be spent building a positive and permanent relationship with your dog.

Helpful Websites:Association of Pet Dog Trainers www.apdt.comCanadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers www.cappdt.caCertification Council for Professional Dog Trainers www.ccpdt.com

Beware of Dog “Trainers” Nicole JohnstonCPDT

Stray Responsibilities

K9 Korruption (K9K) was pleased to be a part of Pet Expo Edmonton 2009. We were also happy that K9K was able to help the Hervey Foundation for Cats be a part of the Edmonton Pet Expo.

During the Edmonton Pet Expo, K9 Korruption Dog Sports was showcasing dogs from the Edmonton area, demonstrating athletic skills, endurance, concentration and teamwork. The dogs and handlers will have varied degrees of experience, ranging from recreational and play-based, to competitive and titled. Spectators had opportunity to meet and visit and play with the stars of the club after each demonstration.

What Demos are Next for the Dogs of K9K?• Pet Expo Red Deer, Alberta ............................................................ Feb. 14th and 15th, 2009• 30th Birthday Party for the Londonderry Pool and Fitness Center ....... April 26th, 2009• Whyte Ave Goes to the Dogs in Edmonton .......................................June 13th, 2009• Pets In The Park Edmonton Alberta ................................................June 28th, 2009• Canada Day Edmonton Alberta ......................................................July 1st, 2009

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Thousands of stray and abandoned animals enter Animal Control’s facility each year, all in need of a permanent home. To date, only 11 per cent of all admitted cats into the Animal Control facility are claimed by their owners; 89 per cent are forwarded to

rescue groups for adoption or slated for euthanization. This staggering number would greatly reduce through responsible licensing and ID measures.

ecause licensed animals are easily identifiable, we can return your cat home to you the ame day he’s found, alleviating his stress and ensuring your peace of mind. Licensing our pet reduces the chance your furry friend remains lost or unclaimed in the event he does missing. Even cats that are home-bred require a City license. n addition to licensing, we provide a wealth of services for cats such as vaccinations, veterinary care and thorough examinations.While some people perceive cats as “disposable,” these animals are given a chance to thrive

with responsible care and a safe haven to call home. The City’s strong relationship ith adoption agencies gives unclaimed animals an excellent chance at a new life. By orking closely with adoption groups, we help lost animals go on to find families that will shelter, nurture and love them. Some of these animals even flourish into ribbon-winning eauties, such as Mr. Mom (pictured below). Without our commitment to establishing relationships with adoption agencies and rescue groups, many more of these animals would perish.While we make every effort to ensure stray cats are returned to their families, the success

stories begin with you. Take responsibility!

LICENSE YOUR CAT TO

BRING HIM HOME

Many animals find their way to safety thanks to good Samaritans who find them and help them find a good

home. Should you ever find yourself in a situation where you have found a stray/aban-doned animal and would like to help, here are some helpful guidelines.The most important thing for you to do, is

to realize that, in deciding to pick up a stray animal, you personally have a responsibil-ity towards that animal, to keep it safe, fed, and find it a home if other resources are not able to. The very first thing you should do when you come across a stray or abandoned animal is to take it to a vet. This is very im-portant for a few reasons-one of them being that the veterinarian will, for free, check the found animal for a microchip or tattoo, and search through their databases. This may very well solve the mystery of the missing pet right there. They will also be able to note if the animal is healthy, or has been injured in some way. From there, if the owner cannot be traced from the microchip/tattoo search, you will be able to make an educated decision on whether you will take the animal to your local pound, a rescue group, or keep him/her your-

self. Note: if you find a stray in warm weather and do not intend to keep it, please do not feed it/hang on to it until a cold snap hits. The sooner the animal is taken to a rescue group, the better chance s/he has of being reunited with his/her owner, or being placed into a new home.Now, please understand-rescue groups have

limits too-they are dependant upon monetary donations, plus room and time to properly care for the animals they take in. In these tough economic times, when rescue groups already have many animals to care for, it may be difficult for them to take in “just one more”. If you contact a rescue group, and they are not able to take the found animal in, please do not be angry with them-they are doing their absolute best, and would not turn you away if there were any other options. In this case, you may be faced with trying to find the animal a home yourself, by placing an ad in the newspaper, or posters around town. This may not be your first choice, how-ever, by taking the stray in, you have claimed responsibility for that little life, and, by your actions, you yourself can be a hero!

Stray Responsibilities

News EventsMark your Calendars!UPCOMING EVENTS

• Beginning February 28, 2009, the Hervey Foundation for Cats will have kitties available for adoption at the Tail Blazers Health Food Store forPets, located at 7520 Gateway Boule-vard. We will be there every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. We hope you will join us, and meet somewonderful kitties seeking loving new homes! See page 11 of the Mewsletter.

• May 2, 2009 The Hervey Founda-tion’s Annual Dinner and Silent Auc-tion fundraiser to be held at the Crest-wood Curling Club at 12317 96th Ave NW. See page 7 of the Mewsletter.

• Edmonton Cat Fanciers Spring Cat Show April 4th & 5th 2009 at the Shaw Conference Centre (Edmonton). The Foundation will be showingsome of our other mascot cats. We will also have cats & kittens for adoption. Be sure to attend and visit us! See page 6 of the Mewsletter.

• Also, the Edmonton Cat Fanciers will be having a special edition of their cat show, held July 25th & 26th! Please join us, as again, we will have cats and kittens available for adoption, as well as participating in the show!

Success Starts in the Community

The Hervey Foundation for Cats would like to sincerely

thank the organizers of the Edmonton Pet Expo for

selecting us to be the Charity of the Year! We had a wonderful

time and are truly grateful for the additional coverage it

gave our cause!

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Don’t forget its TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

I want to help the Foundation carry on its important work. Please find my TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION.

One of the ways YOU can help us care for the cats is through our Share the Care Program. Through this program you can help to feed, care and house these that, through health or other issues are un-adoptable. These animals live in a home like environment at our facility. Please consider a single lump sum or monthly donations. All are gratefully accepted!

The Foundation is powered by volunteers only-there are no paid employees of the Foundation, nor do the owners/directors of the Foundation receive remuneration whatsoever ˆ all funds are used for the care of the animals and operation of the Sanctuary.

You can have the opportunity to help out these cats as follows:$10......a month feeds a cat$20......a month feeds and houses a cat$30......a month feeds, houses and provides health care for a cat

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