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Can you pass test of a good pet owner? la - flj/lllll/b/iui/ll - v* ijiymjouAi t , uv lUDbK IV, IM Here is a short quiz to find out if you are a responsible pet owner. You pass if you can answer yes to all the points. 1) My pet is not a nuisance to neighbors. . • 2) Mv pet is spayed-neutered to help the overpopulation problem. ^ 3) My pet has identification 4) My pet gets love, attention, exercise. 5) My pet is on a leash or in fenced-in yard when outside. 6) My pet sees the veterinarian for regular check­ ups. 7) My pet sets nutritious food and plenty of fresh water. All pet adoptions must be validated by the signing of a contract along with the adoption fee, which includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery from a vet of HP's choice, or a deduction from the cost of the sursery if done by a vet of your choice. When adopting a pet through Helping Paws, please for your future reference keep name, address, phone number of the person from whom you adopted pet and adoption fee by check payable to Helping Paws. ^fcHelping PAWS DOGS FOR ADOPTION Small German Shepherd mix, 1-year, black-tan female, 338- 0132 , 455-4999 Two dogs: Irish Setter, 4-year female; Sneltie-Brittany, 4-year female, shots, 312 426-9506. German Shephei d-Collie, 1- year, black-tan, short coat, housebroken. 815 568-8828. Chow Chow, 1-year, orange fluffy male, 459-2677. Afghan apricot with black face, l'^-year female, shots, 459-5473. Australian Shepherd, 2-year- old, shots, housebroken, 344- 1530. Labrador mix, 5'^-month male, black with silver tint. 455- 3489 Schnauzer, 10-year, salt- pepper male, housebroken, shots, 728-0837. Schna^uzer-Cocker Spaniel, lv year^male, housebroken. 459- 1985. Six Labrador-German Shepherd-Collie, 8-weeks-old, 312 669-5834. Irish Setter 4-year male, shots, housebroken, neutered, 385-7061. English Setter mix, 8-month female, shots, housebroken, 312 658-5193. Two Husky 10-months-old, female, 312 428-4208. Three Labrador-Collie, 4- months-old, 653-4167. Malemute-Husky adult female, blue-grey, thick hair, 915 943-5202. German shepherd, 3-year male, shots, housebroken, older children, 312 639-8531. Golden Ketriever, 3-year male, shots,/ housebroken, neutered, 459-2584. * Keeshond 2-year, beige-black female, curlea tail, 344-2155. Husky-Collie-Labrador, 14- month female, shots, housebroken, spayed, 312 658- 7180. \ Peekapoo, 9-year male, shots, housebroken. 455-6469. CATS FOR ADOPTION Rust Tiger, 6-month, short hair female, shots, spaved. 455-1256. Two 5-month medium grey semi-long hair female, shots, 312 639-5142. Four kittens: two 8-week, black-white; 6-month, black- white male; 6-month, black female; two adults; black-white short hair females, 455-0552. Grey short hair, 6-month male. 312 658-4457. Long hair grey, 2-year female, shots, 385-7430. Tortoise 9-week, semi-long hair, female, shots, 459-66j$. Smoke Blue semi-long, hair, 11-month'male, shots, 455-0761. Grey semi-long hair, 8-week male, 312 658-3683. Grey-brown short hair tiger, 2- year female, shots, spayed, 459- 7113. Two 10-week: black short hair; grey tabby , short hair, 312 639-2450. Two 6-month-old: black stripe short hair; grey-beige tiger short hair. 455-2575. White, bit of brown, 3-year short hair, male, shots, neutered, declawed, 338-8985. Long hair, grey-black tiger stripe young adult female, 45^ 5119. Two 6-month: grey tabby stripe male; calico female, 338- 6351. Two adult: white long hair, 6-year female, shots, spayed, declawed; black short hair, 2- year female, shots, declawed, 455-2489. Cream-black stripe, 7-month short hair female, shots, 455- 3264'. Two 11-week females: calico; black-brown-white, 385-3167. Black-grey tiger stripe, 8-week female, 459-5416. Two adults: long hair, white 5- year female; calico short Tfclr, 2-year female, spayed, declawed, 312 426-9506. Two adult : 4-year calico short hair female; 3-year grey short hair male, shots, spayed- neutered, declawed, 312 639- 4504. Persian mix, 3-Ynonth, black-rust-creme female/* shots, 455-3264. Four 9- week females: black- white; grey-white; grey; semi- long hair, 385-2451. Black-grey stripe, short hair, 2-year female, snots, 312 099- 8511. LOST DOGS Golden Retriever, 2-year male, rabies tag, Central High School, 455-3637. Chihuahua mix, tan-white adult female, Hughes Road- Kishwaukee, 338-4737. Chihuahua, 4-year, creme color male, brown collar, rabies tag, Lakeland Park, McHenry, 344-2652. Afghan, 2vi-year, white-beige male, Route 176 and 31. 455-5836. FOUND DOGS Siberian Husky, silver-Mack, |b general News adult female, Pour Colonies, 459-0623. German Shepherd, black-tan, , female puppy, blue nylon collar, _ i22dVS£>.c'y,tal Spnng* Require week s notice for St. Bernard, brown-white, rope, leather leash, Bull Valley area, Mason Hill, 450-7768. senior citizen council meals LOST CATS Long hair, black-white, 2-year large male, McHenry, 385*9179. Please call Animal Control wfoen you find or lose a pet. They also have pets for adoption, 338- 7040. For information on Hel Paws lost and found anc adoptions, call 450-2641. Due to the decrease in federal funding and no increase in support from local communities, the Board of Directors of the McHenry County Senior Citizens' Council has made the decision to change to catered meals. As of Oct. 3, Ace Coffee Bar of Elgin has been preparing and delivering the meals to each center. Hie format for reservations of meals has changed. Instead of calling in reservations one day prior, the staff needs to know the Tuesday prior to the week being served. For more information, call the central office and ask for Judi at (815M55-2157 or toll-free at 1- 800-892-3273. • BACK TO BASICS Plant tulips and bulbs now Although fall is generally reserved to clean up yards and gardens in preparation for winter, it is also the time to plant spring flowering bulbs. Tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, muscari (grape hyacinths), and dwarf iris are among the more popular spring flowering bulbs for this area. All can be planted in October. , Tulips are perhaps the most popular spring flower for homeowners. They can be classified according to type, variety, or species. Tulips range in height from 3 inches to over 3 feet, and are available in a wide variety of colors and several flower types. Some bloom earlier than others, thus with a little planning before planting, it is possible to nave color for most of the spring. PEOPLE As a general rule, the earlier the tulip blooms the lower the plant will be when it flowers. Some of the earliest blooming varieties include Tulipa greigii, Kaufmanniana, fosteriana, tarda, praestans, and eichleri. All of these are specific species of tuliDS. Kaufmanniana tulips only get 4 to 8 inches tall, thus are excellent for rock gardens. Their flowers resemble water lilies. Fosteriana tulips get up to 20 inches in height, and can produce large flowers. Types of tulips which flower later in the spring include Lily- flowered, Darwin, Parrot, Cottage, and Double Late. As the name implies, Lily-flowered tulips resemble lilies in that their .petals curve outward to form a bellshaped flower. Darwin tulips get very tall, producing large flowers (as wide as they are deep) late in sprine. Twisted petals with ruffled edges are the main feature of the late flowering Parrot tulips. Cottage tulips develop deep flowers on long stems. Double tulips will have 2 or more rows of petals, with Double Early flowering sooner than Double Late, Tulips can be planted throughout October into early November. Plant them 4 to 5 inches deep, depending on what type or species. Early bloomers should be planted shallower than late blooming tulips. Space tulips about 6 to 12 inches apart. It is best to plant tulips in clumps or groups of at least 8 or 10 to get optimum effects in the landscape. Additionally, it is recommended to keep identical varieties together rather than mixing varieties within a clump. With all types of bulbs, pick out healthy, non-injured bulbs and keep them cool and dry until Planting time. Break up the soil efore planting, and add an all purpose fertilizer (such as 5-10- • 10). Follow the directions on the package for the recommended planting depth of the variety. After planting, the bulbs will send out roots and probably a small shoot, but will not emerge throught the soil. 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