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When Tami Driver—an animal technician at the UC Davis Veterinary Med- ical Teaching Hospital— received a phone call re- cently from someone who had her lost cat, she was a bit stunned. Not because she wasn't aware the cat was missing, but because the cat had been missing for almost three years. "We didn't think we'd ever see Sissy again," said Driver. "We looked for months, but eventually had to accept that she wasn't coming back." Driver had owned Sissy since the cat was a new- born. Working in veteri- nary medicine, she sees a lot of animals up for adop- tion. She decided to adopt Sissy six years ago when a colleague brought a litter of kittens to work. Shortly after adoption, Driver had Sissy spayed at UC Davis. At that appointment, the vet- erinarians also suggested microchipping the cat. Lit- tle did Driver know at the time, but that suggestion would play an important role in her life with Sissy. When the Driver family started to add more four- legged members to their home in Woodland, Sissy preferred being more of an outside cat. In March 2012, though, Sissy went missing. The family searched every- where, but she was nowhere to be found. Two months later, the Drivers moved from that neighborhood to a new house in Woodland. "I would continue to go back to the old neigh- borhood to look for her," Driver said. "I thought if she's still around, it's going to be near the old house." Fast forward to Novem- ber 2014. Sure enough, Sissy was in the old neigh- borhood. The Good Samar- itans who found her were within a mile of the old house. They thought she seemed too healthy and loving to be a feral cat. They posted Sissy's picture on Facebook, and took her to a veterinarian, who dis- covered the microchip. Since Driver had not com- pleted registration of the mi- crochip, some clever sleuth- ing by the vet discovered that the chip was implanted at UC Davis. A few more in- quiries turned up a phone number that belonged to Driver. Later that day, she was reunited with Sissy. Sissy seemed to immedi- ately recognize Driver when she arrived to retrieve her long lost cat, and cuddled up to her right away. Driver took Sissy to work where the cat was examined by Dr. Karl Jandrey of the hospi- tal's Emergency Service, where most of Driver's du- ties are focused. Jandrey gave Sissy a rabies vaccina- tion and some tapeworm medication, but otherwise declared her in good health. Driver is slowly re-intro- ducing Sissy to the other pets in the house, and is still shocked the cat was returned to her. UCDAVIS Woman,catreunitea er3years C. L. Eustis of Los Moli- nos colony has the distinc- tion of owning the first cat- tle herd in Tehama county to be placed on the accred- ited list as free of tubercu- losis. Dr. F. E. Allen, vet- erinary inspector for the United States bureau of animal industry, has just completed the second an- nual tuberculosis test of the Eustis herd, which he de- clared has fulfilled the re- quirements for federal ac- creditation. A herd placed in the hands of the govern- ment for disease eradica- tion must pass two clean yearly tests before going on the accredited list. — Dec. 13, 1924 90 YEARS AGO... Eustis first on accredited list in Tehama county COURTESYPHOTO During the Tehama County Police Activities League monthly board meeting in November, Senior Warden Terrance Freije of the Vesper Masonic Lodge #84 presented PAL President and CHP officer Phillip Mackintosh with a generous donation. For the past five years, the Masonic Lodge has continued its partnership in support of the PAL organization, allowing PAL to continue to provide opportunities for boys and girls to participate in a wide range of activities, all free of charge. Thefollowinginformation has been compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Te- hama County Sheriff's De- partment, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests KeithEdwardWinkler: 48, of Aberdeen was arrested Thursday on Bowman Road on an outstanding charge of violation of probation. Flooding 7300block of Fairfield Avenue: A caller reported Thursday that she was un- able to get out of her house because of flooding in the area. Oklahoma and Craig Avenues: A caller reported Thursday that three people in a vehicle were stuck in water. The people were able to walk out. River Road at Mill Creek: A caller reported Thursday that a van was stuck in water in the area. A man and a dog were rescued from the vehicle. Tehama Vina Road at Ara- mayo Way: The authorities attempted to help a person stuck in a vehicle in the area. A er the person was extracted from the vehicle and advised to leave, the person refused and reen- tered the water with an- other vehicle in an attempt to get the first vehicle out of the water. Vandalism 14100block of Black Mountain Court: A caller reported Thursday that he has had an ongoing prob- lem with people cutting his fence. POLICE LOGS The Senior Nutrition Program serves meals Monday through Friday at noon at the Red Bluff Com- munity-Senior Center and 11:30 a.m. at the Corning Senior Center. The average cost of a congregate meal is $7.37, and $9.07 for a home-de- livered meal. A minimum donation of $3.50 is ap- preciated for seniors 60 and older. For those guests younger than 60, the charge is $8. A donation is not a requirement to re- ceive a meal if you qualify for the program. Reservations must be made a minimum of one day in advance by calling 527-2414. One percent milk is served with each meal. Menu is subject to change. Monday Split Pea Soup, Apple- sauce, Cranberry Juice, Wheat Crackers Tuesday Beef Stew w/potatoes, peas, beans, carrots, Apri- cots, Pineapple Orange Juice, Biscuit Wednesday Macaroni & Cheese w/ Ham, California Blend Veg- etables, Mandarin Oranges Thursday Salisbury Steak, Roasted Garlic Potoates, Pea Salad, Luau Fruit Cup, Whole Wheat Roll Friday Spaghetti w/Meatballs, Capri Vegetables, Mango Medley MENU Senior Nutrition Program menu Dec. 15-19 A spaghetti and tamale dinner fundraiser is sched- uled for 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday at414SanBenitoAve.inGer- ber. There will be perfor- mances by Danny Munoz and Tehama County Youth Focus. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and military and $5 for children. All proceeds go towards the Gerber Children's ChristmasFiesta,scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 20. FUNDRAISER Spaghetti and tamale dinner served tonight DONATION Red Bluff Masons don at e to P AL Findusonline! PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Twinkling lights, shiny ornaments and smells of baking treats can often be just too much for our furry friends to resist dur- ing this jolly time of year. Add pres- ents, wrap- pings and a live tree to all the other enticements and pets have a potentially extremely entertaining inside play- ground. However, the con- sequences of what they find tremendously enjoy- able may not bring you festive good cheer dur- ing the holidays. Pets are easily confused and, most will consider everything as some sort of toy or food. While it can be fun to watch cats and dogs swat and play with vari- ous items, be aware of ev- erything that is poten- tially harmful and keep your beloved companions safe this merry season. Just how much fun are you going to give me my beautifully decorated Christmas tree? Pets will view Christmas trees as the ultimate chew toys. Dogs, especially pup- pies, like to grab bottom branches and chew or pull on them. However, if pine needles are eaten they can cause severe gastrointes- tinal upset. Cats and kit- ties love to climb, and your tree is the supreme cat tree. Therefore, ensure the stand is solid, stable and weighted down, so when your cat climbs it, or your dog pulls on it, the tree will not tip over causing possible injury to your pet or damage to your home. For extra security, install a ceiling hook and use strong fishing line to se- cure the top of the tree to the hook. Christmas tree water can become stagnant and become a breeding ground for bacteria, resulting in your pet vomiting or hav- ing diarrhea should he or she take a drink. A tight- fitting tree skirt over the tree stand can help avoid potential stomach upset. In addition, do not place chemicals in your tree's water. Even though your tree may stay fresher lon- ger, additives could prove deadly to the family pet. Christmas tree lights and any electric displays are very inviting to pets, as well. Keep wires and batteries out of paws' and jaws' reach. A wire can provide a potentially le- thal electrical shock and a punctured battery can cause burns to both the mouth and esophagus. Make sure that all electri- cal connections and out- lets are secured and con- cealed. Be sure to tape electrical cords to the walls or floors to guaran- tee that pets will not chew on them. Cats love everything that either glitters, spar- kles or shimmers. Noth- ing is better suited to grab their attention than shiny tinsel. When swal- lowed, tinsel can cause se- vere vomiting, dehydra- tion and obstruction that may result in the need for emergency surgery. In ad- dition, never hang edible treats on a Christmas tree with pets afoot. For our furry friends, edibles may be too much temptation to resist. Any ornaments placed on the bottom of the tree should be non-breakable, and try to avoid using wire ornament hooks. Always remember, dangling ob- jects are enticing to ani- mals. Dogs will most likely try to chew them and the resultant shards of break- ables can severely dam- age a pet's mouth or intes- tines. Resourceful pets will chomp on anything they think is tasty. Food items such as onions, avocados, chocolate, nuts, raisins, coffee, artificial sweet- eners, mushrooms, and grapes can cause serious health issues. Keeping pets away from unattended food will help avoid a hasty trip to the vet. In addition, after opening gifts, quickly dispose of all wrappings, ribbons, and bows easily swallowed by curious cats and deter- mined dogs. Many holiday-type plants such as lilies, holly leaves and berries, poin- settias, amaryllis and mis- tletoe can be extremely hazardous to both cats and dogs. To be a safe, replace the live indoor plants with artificial ones made from silk or plastic. Accidents can and do happen, no matter how proactive we may be. Keep your local veterinarian's telephone number eas- ily accessible. Additional numbers to keep handy are the ASPCA Poison Control Center (888-426- 4435) and the Pet Poison Helpline (800-213-6680). A few precautions dur- ing this joyful season can ensure that both you and your pets have a safe and very enjoyable holiday. RonnieCaseyisvicepres- ident of PETS — Provid- ing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@gmail. com. For more informa- tion about PETS, visit pet- stehama.org. PETS Keepyourpetssafeduringtheholidays COURTESY PHOTO Sissy was returned to her owner a er being missing three years, thanks to a microchip implanted in her. 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