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i PAGE 5-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1972 You And Your, Pet By Raymond Minor, D.V.M. Manager of Veterinarian Services Norden Laboratories Is there a snake in your living room? A skunk in your family room? Don't laugh. In the past few years, there has been a considerable in­ crease in the number of exotic pets sharing American households. The number of reptiles, wild mammals and amphibians taping kept as pets is surprising. Monkeys, jungle cats, descented skunks, raccoons, snakes and alligators are among the more popular. If you are thinking of buying a pet and looking for something different - even exotic - then I suggest that you first consider a few factors. A large number of people who acquire exotic pets find out too.4 late they don't have the facilities for keeping the animals properly. I have found that frequently the pet owners have been ill advised and have an inadequate knowledge about the pet's health care, nutritional needs of lifestyle. Many exotic pets pose very serious health hazards to their owners. Skunks and raccoons are rabies threats. Monkeys do have transmissible diseases such as tuberculosis, infectious hepatitis, and intestinal in­ fections. Dr. Luther Fredrickson discussed a tuberculosis out­ break which occurred in lower primates in a Tennessee zoo during the thirteenth annual Midwest Interprofessional Seminar on Diseases Common to Animals and Man. He is the director of the veterinary medicine section of the Ten­ nessee Department of Public Health. The U.S. Public Health Service has reported salmonellosis being traced to an asymptomatic spider monkey in a pet shop in Seattle, Washington. Salmonellosis is an infection that causes violent diarrhea accompanied by cramps. A niother of five children managed the shop. All five children have experienced a diarrheal illness Last fall, a fatal case of human shigellosis associated with a spider monkey was reported in Connecticut. Shigellosis is one of the most common causes of acute diarrheal disease in man. Even pet turtles have been reported responsible for salmonellosis in people. In my practice, I have found several pet owners who developed emotional problems when their exotic pets grew from lovable young kittens to intractable and unmanageable jungle cats. Remember the movie, "Born Free" and the difficulty that pet loving family had in giving up the lioness it had nurtured from a cub? Do you think you will be able to part with that lovable pet when he becomes too big and tough to handle? Don't count on giving it to the local zoo. They might tell you, "Sorry, but we get so many offers of alligators, lions, skunks...and we don't have any room for them." Humane societies find it difficult, and often impossible, to find homes for such animals referred for adoption. The pet's nutritional needs vary. Some animals are car­ nivorous, others vegetarians. They won't stay healthy on th«K '* wrong diet. Some pets require special diets. I recall a man with a boa constrictor who found it dif­ ficult obtaining frozen mice in his hometown after the local pet store closed. The lifestyle of some of these pets may not agree with you. Do you know that the skunk does most of its sleeping during the day and can make enough noise to keep the ghosts awake when roaming through the house at night? Now, if you are still in­ terested in an exotic pet and have the patience and time to care for the animal properly, I suggest that you consult with your local veterinarian about the specific needs and characteristics of the animal you are interested in. Do this before you acquire the pet and your relationship with the animal will be lasting and enjoyable. Dr. Minor regrets that he is unable to personally answer letters from pet owners. He suggests that readers consult their own veterinarians when their pets have problems. HELPING PAWS by:Carol Wilyat 459-0511 Helping Paws Animal Welfare association has acquired temporary office space and is in need of office equipment such as a desk and a file cabinet. Please call 459-0511 if you have either of these available. We will gladly pick up. The pets up for adoption this week are: We have a very gentle, nice 2- year old Black Labrador up for adoption. Call 459-0511 for more information. A family in McHenry is caring for a stray 3-month-old Beagle, white and tan in color, very good with children and completely housebroken. Call McHenry 385-5849. At 459-0511 is a 2-year-old female Beagle. She is wearing ' a collar with tags from Round Lake. When checking with the former owners, we found that she was given to a family in McHenry eight months ago. We would like to find her owner or place her with a new family. She is AKC registered under the name of Fancy Free Freckles, very friendly and playful. We have two darling black male puppies up for adoption. One resembles a Black Labrador and will be a large dog while the other is very tiny and dainty, almost a Chihuahua type. Call 459-0511 if interested in either of these puppies. One of our Helping Paws members is swamped with kittens and cats. She has four soft grey 6-week-old kitties, a 6- week-old all black kitty, two 8- week-old grey tiger with white chest and paws, a 5-6 month old female calico, a 6-month-old male tiger, a 6-month-old black and white female kitty, a 9- month-old female grey tiger and a 10-month-old male neutered tabby kitty. Call 459- 6325. At 385-4016, lost a 1-year-old Irish Setter around Dec. 23. At 639-7219, lost a 10-month- old male dark grey cat. Found Found at 385-1683, a red tiger male cat. Found at 459-6325, a 6-month- )ld grey and black tiger Increased State Aid For Refolded Subject Of Meet Increased state aid for the mentally retarded child and adult will be the subject of a special meeting that Mrs. Richard B. Ogilvie, wife of the Governor, will have with north suburban parents of the retarded. Mrs. Ogilvie is volunteer services chairman of the Illinois Association for the Mentally Retarded (IAMR). The meeting, open to parents and friends of the retarded being served in both public and private schools in north Cook and Lake counties, will be at the Stratford school, 760 Red Oak, Highland Park, Monday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. Tours of this new public school facility, which serves trainable men­ tally handicapped children, will follow the meeting. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Since the test to check the disaster preparedness program at Memorial Hospital for McHenry County in mid- September, hospital officials have met with the volunteer police, Woodstock Rescue squad and police officials to evaluate and polish the hospital's total plans in case an emergency involves the staff and facilities of Memorial Hospital. The test involved communications people, rescue squads from three com­ munities, police departments and others who would be called to action if a real disaster should strike this area. Hospital department heads and medical staff members were on duty for the simulated emergency. wearing tan collar with studs. Found at 459-6395, an orange and white female Collie. Found at 459-0511, a 2-year- old female Beagle wearing collar and Round Lake tags. Found at 385-0987, a grey Schnauzer. Remember to report lost and found animals to Doreen An­ derson, 459-8265 and also to Dr. Johnson's office, McHenry County Court House. Also at 459-6325 is a mother spaniel and her five weaned puppies. In Carpentersville at 312-428- 4714 is an 11-month-old male Airedale mix. He is housebroken, loves kids, and has had all shots. In Crystal Lake at 455-0145 are seven 6-week-old part Labrador puppies; all black with a little white. In Hebron at 648-4036 during day, a 2-year-old male Irish Setter that is housebroken, good with kids and has had all shots. In Carpentersville at 312-426- 2537 is a 14-month-old male La bra dor-Shepherd mix; all black, good with kids, housebroken and likes to hunt. At 653-3476 is a 3-year-old male English Setter, white with black spots, housebroken, loves kids but not too good with other dogs. At 459-0323 are six 6-week-old (3 male, 3 female) kittens; all long hair except the tiger kitty. There are black and white, solid black and tiger. Lost In Woodstock at 338-0578, lost an 8-year-old female Black Labrador with a little white on the chest. At 385-0851, lost a 9-month-old female black and white cat. At 459-6325, lost a 1 ̂ -year-old female black and white cat and a 1 ^-year-old female grey and brown tiger with tags. At 526-8828 after 3:30, lost a 1- year-old black female dog, 12 inches tall. At 639-7355, lost a 16-month- old male Black Labrador with a round scar on his ear. Reward offered. 75he HJotty. Cli true Lieut. Gov. Richard Folz, of Indiana, certainly believes in delegating responsibilty to young people. The average age of the 80 men and women in his Commerce Department is only 28. And he prods them into taking night classes in Law School so they will be better qualified to solve future proglems. By: George W. Crane, Ph.D., M.D. CASE N-557: Indiana's talented Lieut. Gov. Richard Folz one time invited me to hav6 lunch with him and some of his key staff members. "Dr. Crane," he smiled as we had a buffet meal in his private office, "did you ever hear the story about the Duncan Brothers?" I shook my head, so he gave me the following Hoosier narrative: "Bill and Charley Duncan stole a hog down in southern Indiana," he began. "But as they were driving over toward Evansville to sell him, they encountered a road block. "Instantly they^ surmised that the police were^keady after them because of \heir theft of the pig. "So Charley reached ovir in the back of the car and hauled the pig into the front seat. "Then they placed a hat on him, wrapped a coat around his shoulders, and set him upright between them. / "By this time, two policfe officers approached their car and demanded their names. "The officer on the right nudged the brother nearest him, so the boy gave his name as Charley Duncan. "Then the officer at the left asked the name of the driver, who said he was Bill Duncan. "Both officers now looked at the third occupant, sitting in the middle between Charley and Bill, and wanted to know who he was. "Charley and Bill then chimed in with, 'Oh, that's our younger brother.' "So the officer on the right then reached in and nudged the pig, dressed like a man. 'What's your name?' the policeman inquired. "The pig was startled at the rude jab in his ribs, so he went 'Oink,' whereupon the officers waved the car onward. "And as it was driving off, one of the policemen said to the other, 'That Oink Duncan was sure the ugliest of the three .brothers, wasn't he?' " Lieut. Gov. Folz thus shows he has a good sense of humor but he also has an eye for both beauty and efficiency. When the state ap­ propriations did not allow for the proper redecoration and Legal Notice REALISTIC BRICK and STONE FIREPLACES Add elegance and prestige to any room in just minutes with a self standing fireplace. It comes completely assembled with hearth, mantel, firelogs and screen with hood. Just lift the mantle top and you'll see the hidden entertaining unit. Complete with its own ice bucket and plenty of room for bottles and glasses. Priced From $ 224 ANELING 907 FRONT STREET (Rt. 31) McHENRY, ILLINOIS 60050 385-5511 equipment of his office, he had it done at his own expense! And his department has 80 employees whose average age is only 28 years! A dozen young staff members attended this buffet luncheon in his office and 5 of the 6 men in the group are attending night Law school, at the specific urging of their boss. "Dr. Crane," he added, "you doubtless noticed that the girls are all very attractive and diplomatic. "They are college graduates and some are former teachers, for our department deals with industrial leaders, as well as the average tourists who cross Indiana, so we try to use the very best Applied Psychology. "Every day, for example, I personally telephone from 5 to 10 heads of Hosier cor­ porations just to get their ideas and suggestions. " •"or we are trying to attract more industries to Indiana! "Thus, I rely on our present business leaders to help me formulate the most appealing sales arguments so more out- of-state industries will con­ template erecting branch plants in the Hoosier State. "Dr. Crane, if you, too, have any ideas on the subject, we'd welcome them " (Always write to Dr. Crane in care of this newspaper, en­ closing a long stamped, ad­ dressed envelope and 20 cents to cover typing and printing costs when you send for one of his booklets.) For And About Teenagers) WMFN 100 LIKE 6OME0NF A&OCr FOUR OTHER GUVS START TO LIKE ME ALSO, I CANT Leverock's Town, on island of Saba, in the Dutch West Indies, is the only town in the entire world to be located inside the crater of an extinct volcano Entrance is gained only over steps up and over 800 feet of wall, and everything must be carried in and out in this manner. THIS WEEK'S LETTER: I am 17 and I know a lo t of guys my age or a l i t t le o lder . You sec . there i s no one person in my l i fe r ight now. However , when I do l ike someone, about four o ther guys s ta r t to l ike me a lso . I can ' t te l l them al l to ge t los t , because they arc a l l n ice and very good f r iends of mine I used to l ike one guy, but he got mad. about what 1 don ' t know So 1 got s ick of h im, and now I l ike th is o ther guy Now the guy I l iked before l ikes me again I 'm not tha t popu­ lar , but I quess I 'm popular enough to f ind a guy as fas t as I can I t ' s been th is way ever s ince I 've been meet ing guys , no mat ter who i t i s o r what i t i s What should I do to so lve my problem 0 • OUR REPLY: Stop p laying mu­ s ica l cha i rs wi th romances We th ink tha t your problem revolves a round the fac t tha t you are jus t in teres ted in ge t t ing a quant i ty of guys to l ike you You wr i te : "when I do l ike someone, about four o ther guys s ta r t to l ike me a lso I can ' t te l l them al l to ge t los t , because they are a l l n ice and very good f r iends of mine!" Don ' t you th ink i t ' s unusual tha t only when someone e lse s ta r t s to l ike you. suddenly your four f r iends l ike you" ' Perhaps i t i s you who s tar t s l ik ing the four of them No wonder you never keep a boy­ f r iend for long As soon as they learn to l ike you, you are too busy looking " to f ind a guy as fas t as I can" Wake up and grow up! Be in teres ted in a boy as a person, not a number If you have a te«nogc problem you wont to ditcutt or an observation to make, ad­ dress your letter to FOR AND ABOUT TEEN­ AGERS COMMUNITY AND SUBURBAN PRESS SERVICE, FRANKFORT, KY 40601 NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 3rd, A D. 1972, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SUNNYSIDE SECURITY PATROL-GUARD, located at 1706 Grandview, McHenry, Illinois 60050. 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