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APRIL 2009
FOREVER FRIENDSTO WARM YOUR HEART
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Pets & Kids
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 Every year, thousands of kids wish for a pet for The New Year. If you're planning on providing this miracle for your children, there are a few mistakes you should try to avoid.
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| Don't buy for price |
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If you're buying a pet from a breeder, don't buy solely on price. The pet may only be $300 but you can pay thousands more in health care because you didn't purchase from a reputable breeder.
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| Don't forget about the work |
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 Any pet parent knows about the amount of work that goes into raising a pet. If the pet is for your children, make sure everyone knows the responsibilities and time it takes to love and care for your pet. We recommend creating a time chart before purchasing to visualize the time and effort it takes.
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Do let your kids take care of a friend's dog for a week |
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Warning your kids about the work can only do so much, it's best to test the waters for a week. If you have a friend that's willing to let your family care for their pet for a week, try it. This way they can witness firsthand what they may have to give up in order to take care of a new pet.
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| Don't leave pets unsupervised with children |
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 Leaving a new pet and a young child alone is potentially hazardous to both parties. Children and pets need to get to know each other. Children under 5 should never be left in the same room with a pet without supervision.
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Do teach kids & pets to coexist |
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 Kids and pets both need to learn to live together, it's not an automatic bond. Your pets will more likely adjust to children than children will to pets. Make sure kids know their boundaries and don't mistreat animals.
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| Don't think that kids need puppies |
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Some older adopted dogs may not love kids. However, there are many adult dogs in shelters that have grown up with kids and love their energy. Adult dogs are often easier to raise with small children because they don't demand the attention that younger dogs do. Also, shelters love to see their adopted dogs go to great families and often offer extra support that breeders do not provide.
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For more information about pets : Pet Books, Videos and DVDs | |
 Rainbow would like to introduce you to a new friend and donor.
Her name is Minnie Mae.
She resides at The Unicorn Gift Store in Butler.
Please visit Minnie Mae`s Corner on the web
or stop in and meet her in person!
Thank you Minnie Mae,
for your generous donation to help others!
Rainbow now has a table at the Clearview Flea Market.
Please stop by and say Hello!
Donations of flea market items for this effort
can be brought directly to the Rainbow tables at the flea market
Or by calling 724-287-8334.
We are in the Mercer Room.
(right past the Butler County Humane Society tables)
Volunteers are needed to help man the tables.
Anyone interested
Or call Pat @ 724-865-2618. Please leave a message.
Donations may also be directed here.
If our organization cannot help you
with animal placement,
If you can help give an unfortunate animal a second chance,
We need you!
We are looking for future foster homes.
or call 724-287-8334.
I thank you and the animals thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please check back for future details + fund-raising events.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people
can change the world. 
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
PISTON FOR PETS
annual motorcycle ride and poker run
Rain or Shine
Rider $15
Passenger $10
Registration 11:00am-12:45pm
ROCK ANN HAVEN
141 Greenwood Drive, Butler, PA
Bike blessing 12:45pm
Rides leaves at 1:00pm
Ending at THE BEER GARDEN
Rt. 38, Butler, PA
Dinner buffet, raffles, and 50/50
Walk-ins welcome-$5
Thursday, July 16, 2009 * 6:30 PM MONTHLY MEETING 
at Panera Bread
330 New Castle Road
Butler, PA
Anyone interested in attending
or call 724-285-5429.
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Also read about Lost Dog Behavior
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Behavior problems
account for the leading cause of owner relinquishment of pets
and resulting in euthanasia.
We all know it and numerous studies confirm it.
Often pet parents just need some help dealing with the issues
they are facing.
PETVIDEO.COM can help.
Petvideo.com, created by the founders of Petfinder.com and Petsincredible,
provides free online training clips.
We encourage you,
our visitors and adopters,
to view the same positive, reward-based training advice
featured on the award winning PetsIncredible DVDs
TRAINING YOUR ADOPTED DOG and YOUR ADOPTED CAT.
Loads of behavior content,
such as the Introducing Pets video.
We want to help you keep your pets in their loving homes
and out of the shelters and foster homes!
We believe the content at Petvideo.com can do just that.
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Jan 2009 - We are starting a new year
of rescue and adventure
2008 - 12 years
as an established refuge
for stray and abandoned animals.
We had rescued, fostered and helped rehome
over 200 animals in 2005.
December 2006- Final tally of successful adoptions
was just over 300!
2007 -we did about 230 successful adoptions.
We couldn`t have done it without the help of the
foster homes, donors, vets, Petsmart and
numereous other volunteers.
Thanks to all involved for making this a very successful year.
(The animals love it!)
A special Thank You goes to Rainbow`s founding President,
Joan Fiser.
After 12 years of service and dedication to these animals,
I am sure
there will be a great number
waiting to cross the Rainbow Bridge.
Waiting just for you,
to guide them thru.
In loving memory of all that have passed before us,
animal or human,
waiting for that special someone
to cross the Rainbow Bridge together.
Jan 2007
God Bless.
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Lovingly Remembering GUNNY
He passed in arms of love, tenderness and understanding
10/19/08
God granted us these creatures
as companions for our soul.
They are here for us to care for, to enjoy, and cherish.
They are definately more fun to watch than television!
Rachel - watching Gunny - watching Animal Planet.
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KADEE is a very sweet girl with unusual markings.
Please spay or neuter your pet!
Be part of the solution,
Not the problem.
This is a prayer for little paws
All up and down the land,
Driven away, no friendly voice
Never an outstretched hand.
For weary paws of little beasts
Torn and stained with red,
And never a home and never a rest,
Till all little beasts are dead.
Oh God of homeless things look down
And try to ease the way
Of all the little weary paws
That walk the world today.
Anonymous
God, Please protect them all!
If You Have Room In Your Home
And Love In Your Heart,
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