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Show Lokoside Review, May 6, 1981, Pag 1 1 A Former Dog Lover Helping Abandoned Cats Find Homes - President of the local organization and her husband Robert is also involved. LAYTON Improving the lives of cats is the goal of a new organization in Oavw County to eventually serve animals in Weber, Davis and Salt Lake said. she physical problems they have, Mrs. sajd dog lover, Higgins said she never knew cats Helping abondoned cats find good cared about people until she started homes is one of the primary activities hers and others providing homes of Pride. Members call it an for homeless felines. adoption service," and prospective a as are matched as (owners in temperamentclosely to the available cats. Others involved in the organization , f are Doris Jensen, president; Mary Kirk, treasurer; and Laura Jones, s, U. T Pet Pride Foundation is an affiliate of the Pet Pride Nahnal Foundation for eats, headquartered in The &, W' .;& &Bl Formerly a - Pacific Palisades, Calif. Margie Higgins of Layton is vice V' - m; s S( when cats are abandoned by their masters, they suffer emotional Mp people get toe probiems that can lower their boM ou of having resistance to diseases, besides they co-tl- , -- ( f i. secretary. All members help to bring homeless s cats up to health standards, get them vaccinated and neutered and then find - homes for them. They find the animals themselves or often get tips from workers at city or county-operateshelters. Another goal is to educate people about the proper care of pets. The local hopes soon to have a film., All about Cats, for presentation in schools. Because cats, along with other types of pets, can enhance the lives of people and can actually be therapeutic for d & ,M? r .v; Xx , , , r;; f ! X 0 V: vv t , --I V ;X ;v :.v c,,'1 '' , , ?,.r ' '4 ' m t , r ' those with mental problems, the is organizing a foster pet program, which would provide animals as pets for nursing home organization patients and other people. The animals would visit the foster owners on a regular basis, but would not be housed with the owner. Financing for the foundations ac- comes tivities ' ' v '' ' ' ' ' y ' LOOKING SMUG, Tuffy surveys the world from his perch on Margie Higgins china closet. He used to be the Too-Litt- le tft '.' . - , V,( a.;.' . - - ?, - . ' , X . ;.,v t . , - t j ; ) .. " t. ! V. . who were too young to know how to care was adopted by Mrs. Higgins. he before for him , ' from jured cats. .s pet of two toddlers Staff Photos By Dan Miller primarily donations. People who adopt the cats are asked for a donation to help pay for neutering and the animals shots. Others who are supporting members provide funds for the programs, which include veterinary care on an emergency basis and cost of euthanasia for unwanted, hopelessly sick or in- a cat who was orphaned when his owners transferred and couldnt take him with them is held by Mike Nerbonne of Hill Air Force f. Base who adopted him through the Pet Pride organization. CH ANTAL, I The local chapter officers hope someday to acquire a shelter where the animals may be kept in comfortable surroundings while awaiting adoption or getting medical care. We want to help people who are having problems with their pets find a solution so that the animal can stay in its home, Mrs. Higgins said. Though no animal is turned away if funds are available to help, the foundation concentrates its efforts on cats: It works with other organizations, including the Humane Society, to improve the lives of animals in general. Pets Pride will be helping with activities of the Humane Society during Be Kind to Animals Week M ay 3 through 9. MJH MMKE FROM DR. BURNS 8 DR.BARTON GARDENING CAN BE RISKY DON'T RUIN YOUR BACK PERSIAN named Kitty la regaining her health after THIS PEKE-FACEwet and declawed, by the Ogden River Last winter. found, soaking being She is of a rare breed and appears to be valuable. She will be avaiable for adoption after she regains her strength. Doris Jehnson, a Pet Pride officer, holds the animal. D THE FIRST GOOD WEEKEND Reduce A hoe should be long enough so the load in the wheelbarrow. you can stand upright. When minor backache starts, Dont stoop, let When digging quit and do something else. your legs take the weight. Keep what ever you lift close to and if it is heavy your body make two trips. . . Look after your back and your back iviff . , look after you! cx 3 of Twatftn First Security is working overtime to bring you the best banking service in town! Our tellers are waiting, even our convenient drive-u- p windows are NOW SATURDAYS OPEN 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Now that you know the place do and we have the time whenever its your business convenient. ItrHt 12th Street, Ogden , flniSecwyClztsCcrJU afOgdaw 4301 Harrison Blvd., Ogden fta! 1 SmCsiA - 1995 W, 5600 South, Roy Each individual First Sciuritv Corporation affiliate hank is a member of FDIC & : ii3!Eq: esais (St (sJgr- - JteSPB 6 |