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4 Valentine is a pretty kitty (dark bluish gray thick fur), and a lucky one. A dog had mauled her injuring her leg. She was rescued and later turned over to Helping Paws. By that time her leg had healed leaving it shorter than the rest so she limps a little. The vet vetoed surgery since it was giving her no trouble. Spayed, probably under a year, she is a calm happy cat, plays all by herself, and gets along well with the dog (no grudge there). Call 639-2881 after 4 to adopt her. (Photoassistance courtesy of Photocom) HELPING PAWS. ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION P. O. Box 205 • Cryilil Lake, Illinois 60014 • (815)459-2641 If you love your cat an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Do you realize what some of the hazards are if you allow your cat to roam freely? The odds are heavily stacked against the cat's return home, its safety, and its health. Some of the potential threats -- automobiles, dogs, predators, traps, poisons, getting lost, severe weather conditions, cat haters, cat tormentors, cat- nappers who sell them to laboratories -- all the stuff of which nightmares are made if your pet does not return home after its usual outing. Then again, it may return home but have picked up some unwanted problems that can be worrisome and often dangerous -- fleas, ficks, worms, in­ fections, wounds from a cat fight or an attack by other animals, injuries from an accident. A cat owner who always let her cat roam was upset when Si cat did not return one night, ys ai^weeks went by and no r„ Shf searched everywhere, ads, but never tecovered her cat. One suspicion she had, which may have been the case, v was that a neighbor who hated cats, disposed of it in some way. But she never knew what happened and the uncertainty tortured her. A foolhardy cat owner who lived on a very busy thorough­ fare with cars going by at all hours, was in the habit of let­ ting her cat out. It was just a matter of time before the cat was killed one dark night - struck by a motorist who probably never saw it. The owner was grief-stricken but it was she who placed her cat in jeopardey. Even cats accustomed to . roving get lost. If it's a house pet it is used to a warm house and a bed and food. Now it must forage for food and shelter often attaching itself to a strange house meowing plaintively in hunger. It is at the mercy of strangers who may or may not have com­ passion for its plight. It's possible they will have the cat picked up and destroyed. Another side-effect of cats roaming - indiscriminate breeding and litters of un­ wanted kittens. Even a cat that is well fed will hunt for mice and othef small animals such as rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels. These may be rabid tran­ sferring rabies to your cat unless it has been inoculated against rabies. Or they may carry tapeworms and other internal parasites which are transferred to the cat if it ingests the animal. Roaming freely the cat can become in­ fected with fleas, ticks, and mites, sometimes leading to skin problems and serious infections. If you must let your cat roam, do tag it for protection. But, better yet, have it spayed or neutered and train it to be an indoor cat. The cat may live out its nine lives this way. The dog rescued from the steel jaw trap (March 9 column and photo), was promptly adopted. We received many inquiring calls about her. It's heartwarming to know there are so many kindly people. Helping Paws maintains an office open Monday through Saturday from 10 to noon and from 1 to 3; phone 459-2641. DOGS FOR ADOPTION Spaniel Mix, female, young, blonde, very lovable with children. 459-2643 Toy Collie-Sheltie, female, 11 a years, golden red long coat with black and brown markings, 30 pounds, great with children. 385-6338 Mixed Beagle, male, 2 years, white with brown spots, housebroken, shots, good with children. 344-0960 Standard Poodle, Old English Golden Retriever Mix, spayed female, 2 years, black short coat, housebroken, does not shed, good with children and pets. 312-639-6428 Collie, female, one year, 65 pounds, housebroken, great with children and pets. 459-8039 Shepherd-Collie Mix pups, male and female. 5'2 weeks, rust colored. 459-2641 Shelter dogs, 11608 Banford road, Woodstock: Poodle, male, l'j years, black; and German Shepherd-Collie pups, male and female, 4-8 weeks. Last week's animal of the week, brown and white terrier mix is still available for adoption This sweet-naturod friendly male is still hoping for a good home. CATS FOR ADOPTION Two Domestic Shorthairs, females, 1 is 2-3 years, the other is 10 months, spayed and declawed, both are black and white. 459-7854 Domestic cat, neutered male, young adult, white, declawed. 459-8163 Domestic cat. male, 2 years, gray and black long fur. shots. 639-5142 eves. Calico, female, 5 months, good with children and pets. 385-2853 Appointments for a "good time" rarely are broken. Progress does not come by itself; like genius, it's made. * * * * Domestic cat, male, young, black, small. 459-3409 Kitten, female, 5 months, white and gray tiger. 344-2797 before 1 p.m. Domestic cat, female, 10 months, spayed, gray, shots, good with children and pets, very lovable. 312-639-2881 LOST AND FOUND L o s t : C o l l i e - S a m o y e d female, 2 years, in Pistakee Lake, last seen in Round Lake. White with black on face and black saddle on back, wearing collar and tags. 344-1953 Lost: Samoyed, female, two years, white, in Bull Valley, reward. 344-0916 Lost: Sheltie, male, 6years in B r i a r w o o d , t r i - c o l o r e d , wearing black studded collar with 1977 Rabies tag number 13839. 344-0465 Lost: Domestic cat male, 4 years, in McCullom Lake, black hair, medium size, left ear has sore and no hair, reward. 385-4704 HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS Big Names At Lost Valley Occasionally the McHenry area is treated to a big name performer, and this is con­ sidered something very special for a small community. That kind of treat will come to the area fourfold during April in the persons of top entertainers making an ap­ pearance at Lost Valley, located at 1502 Sunset, Spring Grove. First of the big names will be Woody Herman, who will visit Lost Valley April 8-9. He will be followed by Buddy Rich April 15 and 16, Stan Kenton April 22 and 23 and concluding with Mercer Ellington, son of the great Duke Ellington, April 29- 30. General Telephone Lists Surcharge For Some Local Calls The few General Telephone customers who choose to have the opacator place their local calls, rather than dial them­ selves, will begin paying a 50* cents surcharge per call starting April 1, for this extra service. "Less than 2 percent of the calls to the operator for local assistance fall into this category, so most of our customers won't be affected," said Paul Devor, spokesman for General Telephone, in making this announcement. "Customers will not be charged for operator-placed calls to emergency services such as fire and law en­ forcement agencies," Devor said, "and the handicapped will not be charged either. In ad­ dition, there will be no charge when the operator assists c u s t o m e r s e x p e r i e n c i n g d i f ­ ficulty in dialing their own local calls," Devor said. STARTING IN APRIL RT.31 NORTH TO JOHNSBURG RD.. EAST TO SUNSET RD. ARE YOU MOVING? Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change of address to The McHenry Plain- dealer, 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, II. 60050. A deduction of one month ,from the expiration of a subscription will be made where a change of address is provided through the Post Office Department. 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Serving McHeniy & Greater McHenry County Retirement Ends 36-Year Career Of Robert Black PAftK. 17 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1977 awarded four U.S. patents. He was a member of the American F o u n d r y m e n ' s s o c i e t y , t h e Society of Die Casting Engineers, the American Society of Metals and held the office of secretary of the B-6 committee of the American Society of Testing Engineers for sixteen years. On March 4, the management and his engineering associates held a dinner dance in his honor. On March 19, a surprise party was given in his honor at his home in Wonder Lake. His relatives and friends, some from as far-away as England, Florida and Michigan, joined in his retirement party celebration. At present, Mr. Black and his wife, Florence, intend to maintain their home at White Oaks Bay and will do some extensive traveling in their new travel trailer. Their activities include boating, snowmobiling, cycling and other outdoor sports. POET'S CORNER RED WINTERS When it is a red winter, It glitters red, oh, everything does. Even the people. All the icicles on the roof tops are more beautiful than ever. Oh, I just love red winters.. They are prettier than ever. Erin Conway Grade 3 Edgebrook school Mrs. Schmaling's Language Arts Group LET'S GET TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT LOW-COST AUTO INSURANCE. Tony Fick ROBERT H. BLACK Robert H. Black of White Oaks Bay, Wonder Lake, retired from the Hawthorne station of the Western Electric company after thirty-six years of service. Mr. Black began his career as a tool and die apprentice and culminated his career as senior development engineer in the f o u n d r y , d i e c a s t i n g a n d p o w d e r e d m e t a l m a n u f a c ­ turing divisions. His expertise in these fields led to his being CAN YOU TELL OTHERS HOW "TO LIVE TO BE A HUNDRED 9 SURE I JUST KEEP ON _ BREATH IM6! r GIVE ME A CALL FOR THE FACTS ON LOW-COST HEALTH INSURANCE. 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