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Research shows that owning a pet can help us live longer, feel healthier, and aid us in dealing with various stressors in modern life. Because of pets, count- less lives have im- proved. Yet, each year thousands of pets end up in shelters across the country. As an example, the Tehama County Animal Care Center had, this past year, 2,183 animals brought in. It is a rather appalling number and reflects an av- erage of five (5) animals per day, each and every day. In 2009 "Change a Pet's Life Day" was introduced in order to focus attention to- wards these homeless pets, and encourage their adop- tion. However, you do not have to wait until next Sat- urday, Jan. 24, to change a homeless pet's life. Almost any day is an opportunity to get involved with our lo- cal shelter or a rescue. There is not a contribution of time, supplies, and/or money that is too small or unappreci- ated by those involved with the animals or by the pets themselves. If you are unable to open your home up to a pet, then consider volunteering. I can- not emphasize enough about how extremely vital volun- teers are to the animals at the shelter. By spending time with the dogs and cats, you add a richness to their exis- tence that many have never previously known. Many of them are scared and con- fused. Therefore, any time spent with the dogs and cats aids in calming them, and increases their chances of adoption immeasurably, as well.Ifhands-onwiththean- imalsissomethingyouprefer not to do, there are numer- ous other venues in which a person can get involved, all of which help tremendously. If you are interested in vol- unteeringatourlocalshelter, please give them a call at 527- 3439.Theywouldenjoyhear- ing from you. If you do not know what kind of pet you want, or there are other constraints, then adoption may not be the commitment you want or need. Fortunately, fos- tering is another option to consider. The most common reasons animals require that extra-special home care are: Babies without a mother require bottle-feedings. Under-aged pups and kit- tens are too young for adop- tion. Mothers who are nursing kittens or puppies require a quieter, nurturing environ- ment. Animals recovering from an injury or illness may need limited activity or medica- tions given. Fostering is a wonder- fully rewarding experience. Whetheryouonlyfosteronce or decide to do so again, you will know that you person- ally helped save lives. Besides thebenefitsthatbothhuman and pet receive from a foster situation, removing the ani- mal from the shelter makes room for another. Therefore, every animal that is living in a foster home equates to two lives saved. If you would like to "Change a Pet's Life," but do not wish to adopt, volunteer or foster, then a donation can be just as effective. Many times the shelter's residents require medical care that the county budget simply cannot afford. Extra funds provided for these special needs ani- mals can go a long way in making a pronounced differ- ence in their existence. If you prefer not to make a mone- tary donation, then contrib- uting an item or two also benefits them. Items always welcomed are: canned wet paté-type food, dry puppy food, dry kitten milk and dry baby-Kat kitten food, towels, wash rags and blan- kets, Frontline for dogs and cats, grooming supplies, pa- per towels, bleach, and laun- dry detergent. However, if you truly wish to "Change a Pet's Life", then seriously consider adopt- ing a homeless animal. The Care Center has an amaz- ing array of animals who would love to get a forever home. I also just happen to know that on Friday, Janu- ary 23 and Saturday, Janu- ary 24, a two —day "Change a Pet's Life" Adoption Event is occurring at The Tehama County Animal Care Cen- ter at 1830 Walnut St., Red Bluff, 527-3439. If any dog or cat is adopted during this event, PETS will pay the spay/neuter charge, so that their adoption fees will be exceedingly low. You can "Change a Pet's Life," and it's never too late to start. PETS Achancetochangethelifeofapet Announcement has been made in this city that Acting Commissioner of Fisheries Dr. L. H. Dun- lap is making arrange- ments to hatch at the fish- eries station on Mill creek 5,000,000 salmon eggs. This statement was made in answer to a pe- tition by citizens of Te- hama county request- ing that the salmon and trout eggs taken at Mill creek station be hatched at that station and liber- ated in adjacent waters. Dr. Dunlap said in re- ply that the annual col- lection of salmon eggs at Mill creek station num- bers from 16,000,000 to 22,000,000, and the fa- cilities provided at the station were entirely in- adequate to hatch such a large number of eggs. — Jan. 17, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... 5,000,000 salmon eggs for Tehama streams Will hatch eggs at Mill creek station The following infor- mation has been com- piled from Red Bluff Po- lice Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment and California Highway Patrol logs. Suspicious TravelcentersofAmer- ica, State Route 99W: AcallerreportedThurs- day that a person on a bike was harassing truck drivers, asking for money and taking cans from a property in the area. The person was asked to move along. Fourth and South streets, Corning: A caller reported Thursday that a person on a bike threw Styrofoam in the garbage at the senior center. 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