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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 15 ,2 02 0 | 18 Find local professionals here every Thursday! For advertising information please call 905-234-1018 or email kkosonic@theifp.ca Professionals Ask the 905-877-CARE (2273) DR. ANOOP SAYAL DR. ANOOP SAYAL Family and Cosmetic Dentistry located in Georgetown Marketplace Mall Q:Is thumb sucking bad? A:Yes and no. First, it must be understoodthat thumb sucking is a "natural reflex". An ultrasound test on a developing baby will often show him or her sucking a thumb.When this habit goes on for too long, however, orthodontic problems can often occur. By the age of six or seven, the child's permanent teeth are just beginning to arrive. Before then, thumb sucking will cause few problems. After permanent teeth arrive, abnormal pressure from the thumb can cause the front upper teeth to become "bucked". The bottom front teeth then become crowded backward. A misalignment of the teeth occurs. So, how do you stop thumb sucking for your four or five year old? Some have found gloving the hand, dipping the thumb in vinegar and increased attention to the child help. In the end, though, treatment depends on how long and often the thumb sucking occurs. To avoid any permanent damage, don't delay your attempts to stop this habit. ADOPTABLEPETSOFTHEWEEK... Sweet and Gentle Luna Coyote submitted photo AdoptA pEt NH K NORTH HALTON KITTEN RESCUE Charity #815318134RR0001 www.NHKR.ca Browse our website for pictures and profiles of the kittens and cats available for adoption. Lets keep everyone safe! NEW FALL/WINTER ADOPTION PROCESS PLEASE VISIT OURWEBSITE FOR FULL ADOPTION INSTRUCTIONS. 1) Send an email between 5pm - 8pmThursdays to NHKRcurbside@gmail.com 2) Emails will randomly be drawn on Thursday night after 8pm 3) NHKR volunteer will phone you for an interview 4) If your application is approved, a time on Saturday between 10am -12pm will be booked to pick up at Pet Valu South (375 Mountianview Rd.) DOB May 15 2020 DSH Luna is sweet and gentle with people and cats. Luna is fortunate that her mother found a safe barn and caring people to help them. They were older kittens when they arrived and the family worked hard to socialize them, knowing friendly kittens would get adopted. The kitten's socializing has continued in a NHKR foster home and Luna's mom has a home with the people that helped them. Now 6 month old Luna is ready for her new home. Luna is a gentle sweet easy going little girl. She is passive with both people and varying ages of cats. She is fond of socializing with other cats in her foster home or she is content entertaining herself. But best of all she enjoys attention from her foster family. Luna will be shy at first until she adjusts to her new home. She is normally a quiet cat, engaging people with her eyes rather than verbalizing. When she is comfortable her tail will be up, she will walk with pride showing everyone her sleek shiny coat. She will want to join in family activities or just have quiet time with her people. Luna especially enjoys being picked up and going for rides. Her loud purr is easily heard from a distance. Although nail trimming is something new, Luna accepts it with minimal wiggling. And she is tidy with her food area and litter box. Having been outdoors, Luna appreciates the comforts of a house and chooses to stay indoors, she is happy to view the world from her windows. Luna has adapted to using a cat scratcher and has easily learned house manners. Luna's new home does not need to be a quiet one. In her foster home, she enjoys the company of a gentle child along with the parents and other cats. A friendly cat in her new home would definitely make the transition easier for her. Please view www.NHKR.ca Home Page for information on how to adopt Luna or call Barb at 905-873-8547. North Halton kitten Rescue has a NEW Adoption Process for the fall and winter. Luna is microchipped, spayed, has age appropriate vaccinations and goes home with a bag of food. A Georgetown family is looking to pay it forward after receiving a support dog. When Tasha McLeod was hospitalized for mental health issues, a doctor recom- mended a service dog. McLeod, 16, has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a condi- tion that causes extreme mood swings, as well as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (also know as pseudoseizures, though the seizures are as real as epileptic seizures). Juanita Pomroy-McLeod, McLeod's moth- er, said she filled out an application to Searchlight Service Dogs, a registered charitable organization based in Lisle, On- tario. "The same day that I sent in the applica- tion, they called me back and told me they thought they had a dog that would be per- fect," Pomroy-McLeod said. Typically, the wait for a service dog can be between 18 months and three years. Following a week-long training session, McLeod was paired with Maiden, a year-old parti poodle. "Right from the beginning they were made for each other," Pomroy-McLeod said. Maiden is trained to interrupt self-harm and identify anxious behaviour, and can even call for help with the touch of a button in an emergency. "When I'm mad or anxious - sometimes I don't even know it - she acts out," McLeod said. Maiden, and dogs like her, begin train- ing to become service dogs around eight weeks of age, and come with a price tag be- NEWS DOG-GONE GRATEFUL FAMILY AIMS TO RAISE $25,000 AFTER RECEIVING SERVICE DOG FOR DAUGHTER BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Tasha McLeod with her psychiatric service dog, Maiden. Bryan Myers/Torstar See - page 19