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Show Lecture Pets as companions Continued from Bl ' more about the study. "The book gives all of these statistics that make the LDS look pretty good." Hurtburt said. Then he went on to inform stopped in front of another one me that whenever his dogs get of our canine residents who sick he avoids treating them or is completely emaciated. This DIRECTOR seeking medical treatment. In poor dog is about 8 years old his view, if the animal does not and 50 pounds underweight. My occupation allows me a recover and dies then he will He came in as a stray and is glimpse inside the relationship between humans and animals. one of three dogs we have had simply replace it by shopping That glimpse is not always the "tree to good home'" ads in the last month that arrived here almost starved to death. pretty. Many people consider again. The disposable pet mindset We work hard to provide pets a disposable commodity " these dogs with quality care, something to be purchased, exemplified 1 have also been utilized and then tossed aside. witness to warmth, comfort and good I have a different view. My food. I feel like we are trying many people bringing animals into the shelter to surrender to make up for the mistreatthinking is that once you acment they received before they quire a pet you are in it for the ownership. Often extenuatcame to our shelter. long haul. You are responsible ing circumstances exist and to provide quality care for the there is no other alternative, Despite our efforts these but more often the reasons for dogs often do not recover. lifespan of the animal. would guess that the major- surrendering are frivolous. I Sometimes they are simply ' tired of ity of pet owners love and care hear things such as "the darn living since living has for their pets in an appropriate cat keeps meowing" or "the been such a horrible experimanner. In fact 1 often see peo- kids wanted a brown dog not ence and they give up. Other a tan one" and my favorite "it times the damage done to their ple who spend so much time and money pampering their does not match my furniture." body through neglect is just animal companion that I find A very common reason given too much to recuperate from. myself wishing that 1 were the is that the pet owner's landlord It is heartbreaking. doesn't allow pets. Which then pet. These people understand Owning a pet is a huge rethe commitment involved. begs the question, "whv didn't sponsibility that will take your However, those with the disp- you ask the landlord BEFORE time, cost you money, and test mindset continue to you got the pet?" osable-pet your patience. If you are not exist and continue to own pets. The worst manifestation of up to the challenge then don't I spoke with one the disposable pet mindset is get a pet. Pet ownership'is a gentleman about his yellow Labrador refound in s it uat ions w hen peoprivilege, not an entitlement. triever. He told me that he got Do some research and some ple own a pet but fail to care it from a "free to good home" for it at even the most basic introspective thinking before ad in the newspaper and that is level. I unfortunately see this getting a pet. Some foreall too often. Just this mornhow he always gets his dogs. thought might save you some Good for him, thought. money, some time, some frusing as! walked the kennels I tration and may save your pet some misery. Let's eliminate the disposable pet mindset. Jug Gettling And while most teens arent rebelling against their religion, spirituality isnt at the forefront of their lives. "Their religious faith is in the background. It's like the wallpaper in their house," Smith said. The research shows that LDS students attend church most teens dont understand the tenants of their faith. They often and know much about believe in God and believe that their faith, according to he wants them to be good, but Smith's research. Smith only spoke about the only turn to him in crisis. first wave of the study IDS teens stand out on plactwo but so far ing religion at the forefront. more are planned Smith credits the seminary he has found that LDS teens stand out among youth. program, where LDS teens "The most religious teens are receive religious instruction the Mormon teens," Smith said. daily in a classroom env iron- - NORTh UTAH VAILEV ANIMAL SERVICES ' Saturday, February 9, 2008 HERAID DAILY B2 : 344-254- 9 condition, but had trouble reaching anyone. Davis said she wanted to connect with Continued from B I other families and have a bet ter understanding of her son's artery arise from the wrong ventricle and the body cannot future. receive oxygenated blood. "What will my child's future "Right after he was born, he be?" she said. "Where will he be 10 years from now?" was considered a blue baby," Davis said having a support Davis said. Jacob's condition is one group has been a big help to her. Seeing other families and of the most undiagnosed de- fects before birth, she said. their now healthy children has Although he did not appear to helped her to have a positive outlook about how Jacob's life be breathing correctly, Davis will be. Just after joining the was told some babies take a little while to get the hang of group, Davis said she met a who it. Jacob was whisked away family with a has Jacob's condition. Meeting from the delivery room after 10 minutes, with everyone but older children who have experienced his defect has helped Christina close behind. her to have hope that he, too, "I was left by myself to just will be OK. worry," she said. "You would never know Oxygen did not help Jacob, and seven hours after delivery by looking at them what they had been through," she said. he was taken to Primary ChilAs long as Jacob's repaired dren's Medical Center. Once he arrived, doctors were able heart holds up, he will not need any more surgeries. to determine he had a heart He will have yearly echodefect, and Jacob had open heart surgery when he was cardiograms and will need a five days old. doctor's permission before he After Jacob's birth, Davis participates in some sports. said she too searched for a Hockey and football are support group for her son's already out. Even healthy kids :. -- . 1 ' f vww.heraldextra.com yellowpages talking about, not perfectly," Smith said. BYU junior Rebecca Gaud-rea- u said the lecture was informative. She was interested to learn of the effects parents have on their children and saddened to know teenagers don't know the beliefs of their professed religion. I Brittani Lusk can be reached or at blusk at heraldextra.com. Heart 1 mert and attention from adults, though they re like other teens and not hyays articulate about their beliefs. "LDS youth kind of stand out as knowing what they're can have aneurisms in those sports. Talking with other parents has helped Davis to under, stand her son's limitations and what he can do. She said increasing awareness of congenital heart defects will help other families find support and informat ion as well. Intermountain Healing Hearts has posters at Primary Children's, and members visit the cardiology unit to meet new parents who may need some help. As part of CHD week, the group will have an open house at the hospital today at 11 a.m. for families to get to know each other. 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