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oi 8 oF a eT gl pre Pil) Ree engl Rh Me Re a ------ TA / '" x "fy 'oe pp . ] "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 767 dogs and cats picked up in 'O1 by Control Centre By Kelly Lown More than 700 stray or lost cats and dogs were picked up in Scugog and Uxbridge Town- ships in 1991 says Animal Con- trol Officer Ann Barrett. Of these, only a small num- ber were reunited with their families, while many others were adopted, or destroyed. In the two townships which the control centre covers, 767 animals were picked up. Two hundred and five were re- claimed by their dwners, 194 were adopted and 116 were de- stroyed. According to Ms. Barrett it would be easier for owners to be reunited with their pet if the an- imal was wearing a tag. Most of the animals she is called to pick up have no form of identification. Although the animal shelter tries to adopt out all the animals that come to the shelter many are unadoptable and they are forced to put the animal down. Ms. Barrett told the Star that this is when the animal is either sick, hyperactive, or severely in- jured. All animals brought to the shelter become the property of the shelter after three days. When this waiting period is over, the shelter can sell or de- stroy the animal. She told the Star there is no set amount of time they will keep a pet before putting it down, it depends on many fac- tors. The increased adoption rate of the animals at the shel- ter has saved many from the lat- er fate. Since moving to its new loca- tion on Reach Street in 1991 (the pound was formely located in Goodwood) Ms. Barrett said there 1s a new interest in the shelter. "We receive donations which we never did before and these donations enable us to keep ani- mals longer. The donations pay for food and water for the ani- mals," she said. This is not the only effect the new location has had on the shelter. Ms. Barrett said since moving to the new building the staff is receiving inquiries and visitors on a regular basis. The staff at the shelter began keeping a record of calls and vis- itors to the shelter recently. "We have had as many as 300 calls a month, and often 30 visitors a day," she said. The "Pet of the Week" column which runs weekly in the Port Perry Star as well as The Ux- bridge Times and local Cable 10 has also been very successful in helping the shelter find homes for the animals. "We have had a fantastic re- sponse (to Pet of the Week), 99 per cent of the animals featured have been adopted," Ms. Bar- rett said. There has always been inter- eted callers for every animal featured, anywhere from two to 20 people interested in adopting the featured pet. The shelter did see a slight in- crease in the number of animals being brought to the shelter in the last while due to the reces- sion. People cannot afford to feed their pet or they are moving out of the area and cannot take their pet. : In Scugog Township in 1991, 220 cats and 190 dogs were brought to the shelter. Of the 190 dogs, 86 were reclaimed by their owner. Thirty-seven of the dogs found a new home, 21 were destroyed, and 14 were dead on arrival at the shelter. Of the 220 cats brought in from Scugog Township 71 were adopted but only nine were re- claimed by their owner. Cats are rarely reunited with their owners, Ms. Barrett said. "Cat owners do not seem to think about calling the shelter to inquire if their pet may be there," she said. Cats tend to be wanderers and often owners simply give up and decide the cat has wan- dered away or been struck by a car. All of the animals brought to the shelter have been as a result of phone calls from residents that want a stray animal re- moved from their property. No animals were picked up this year as a result of regular patrol duty. Aside from the cats and dogs, Ms. Barrett is also called to re- trieve many unique animals. In the past year she has been called to pick up skunks, rac- coons, porcupines, rabbits, tur- tles,a heron, a Snowy Owl and a coyote. She stressed that people should call the shelter immedi- ately if a stray animal is around their home. "They are not doing the animal any favors by feed- ingit, "she said. The shelter can take care of the animal and try to find it a home, she added. Those who have lost a pet are also encouraged to call the shel- ter to inquire about their ani- mal. The shelter keeps all in- quiries on file. As animals are brought in the files can be checked to see if an animal matching its description has been reported lost. All at Guaranteed Lowest Prices UNITED CARPET. Largest Carpet Selection In Scugog Township and 4 member of the largest carpet buying group in Canada. HOMESTEAD by Ballard & Carnegie HWY. 7A EAST - PORT PERRY 985-2451 or 985-2157 FAMOUS Levolor- BLINDS VERTICALS * VENETIANS PLEATED SHADES . 3 AOR RB ORS 7 A Vale SH Tee vu >a ve A i When Johnson Controls closed its doors in Port Perry, its employee's social committee had some funds left in its bank account. The social committee recently donated the money to various organizations in the community. Tammy Vandermeer and Ed Buzzell (at left) of the social committee, are pictured presenting $2,000 cheques to the organizations. Volun- teer David Petrie (centre) accepts the cheque on behalf of the Community Nursing Home. Foundation manager Debbie McGarry accepts on behalf of the Community Memorial Hos- pital, while executive director Glenn Taylor accepts on behalf of the Central Seven Associ- ation for Community Living. DON'T HIBERNATE "EDUCATE" General Interest Night School Programs Port Perry High School * REGISTRATION =* Monday, January 20th from 7 to 9 pm Tuesday, January 21st from 7 to 9 pm (Main Office of the High School) MONDAY NIGHT COURSES: Folk Art-Intermediate Hair Dressing-Intermediate Hunter Safety Microwave Food Express Typing - Learn to Type TUESDAY NIGHT COURSES: Aerobics to Music Bird Watching Breadmaking Bridge - Introduction Fitness for Women Hairdressing - Introduction Horsemanship - Beginners Intro. to IBM PC's or Computer Lawn Chair Revival Sign Language Silk Floral Arranging Small Engines - Tune Up Word Perfect 5.0 - Introduction Travel and Tourism Auto Troubleshooting - Basic WEDNESDAY NIGHT COURSES: Furniture Refinishing Indoor Plant Care Lotus 1-2-3 Introduction Sewing - Creative Tai Chi - Introduction THURSDAY NIGHT COURSES: Aerobics to Music Bridge - Intermediate Horsemanship - Intermediate Word Perfect 5.1 - Intermediate TIME: HOURS: 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 16 7:00 - 9:30 pm 12.5 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 COST: $60.00 60.00 48.00 43.00 68.00 7:00 - 8:30 pm 15 7:00 - 9:30 pm 25 7:00 - 9:30 pm 12.5 7:00 - 9:30 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 16 7:00 - 9:30 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 6 6:30 - 8:30 pm 20 7:00 - 9:30 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 16 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 10 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 45.00 75.00 43.00 60.00 60.00 48.00 60.00 68.00 18.00 60.00 60.00 54.00 68.00 30.00 68.00 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 7:00 - 8:00 pm 5 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 16 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 68.00 15.00 68.00 54.00 60.00 7:00 - 8:30 pm 15 7:00 - 9:30 pm 20 7:00 - 9:30 pm 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm 20 45.00 60.00 60.00 68.00 Aerobics run two nights per week Details of the above courses are available from the Durham Board of Education Brochure available at all Secondary Schools and Libraries. Where there Is a discrepancy, the information on this notice will be correct. Many courses working with materials require a material fee payable on Registration Night Night School begins the week of February 3rd, 1992.