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TheSeniorNutritionPro- gram serves meals Monday through Friday at noon at the Red Bluff Community- Senior Center and 11:30 a.m. at the Corning Senior Center. The average cost of a con- gregate meal is $7.37, and $9.07 for a home-delivered meal. A minimum dona- tion of $3.50 is appreciated for seniors 60 and older. For those guests younger than 60, the charge is $8. A do- nation is not a requirement toreceiveamealifyouqual- ify 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. Aug. 3-7 Monday Beef Stroganoff, Peas & Carrots, Mixed Berries, Bis- cuit Tuesday ETHNIC Pork Chow Mein, Steamed Brown Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables, Apple Juice Wednesday Stuffed Bell Pepper, Spin- ach Salad w/Mandarins, Watermelon, Whole Wheat Roll Thursday Chicken Tortilla Soup, Black Bean Salad, Manda- rin Oranges, Whole Wheat Tortilla Friday Turkey Sandwich, Carrot Raisin Salad, Strawberries MENU SeniorNutrition Program menu Electric lights have now been installed at the swim- ming hole at the foot of Pine street, with lights in each bath house and in the only "concession" on the ground. Two local young men have opened up a soft drink em- porium in a stand and are also renting suits. Valuables may be checked there. — Aug. 1, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Electric lights at the swimming hole The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines homeless as "having no home or per- manent place of residence." When we talk about a homeless problem, im- mediately we think about adult hu- mans. In his book, "No One Sees Me," David Sleppy asked a homeless man, "What's the worst part about being homeless?" The reply was, "No one sees me." A harsh statement, but one we know internally as true. See- ing but not actually seeing. There are also many other "not-seen" victims of home- lessness, each one very sig- nificant. One of these victim groups is companion pets. No matter how often we expound on the love we have of dogs and cats, pet homelessness is a huge problem. If you do not think so, then think again. The statistics are frightening and exceedingly sad. Ac- cording to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP), homeless animals outnum- ber homeless people 5 to 1. Ninety percent (90%) of all dogs born in the U.S. ev- ery year have no permanent home. This article is not about the statistics, though. It is about having you see our homeless pet popula- tion. At present, the Tehama County Animal Care Center is having a difficult time. As I write this, 13 animals have been there over 60 days, with an additional 24 ani- mals over 30 days. One of the difficulties faced is that the longer any animal stays, the less room there is for in- coming animals, and the amount coming in every day does not diminish. It is my hope that the stories of some of these long-term residents will allow you to "see" beyond the numbers and begin to understand how tragic pet homeless- ness is. John was a stray with- out a collar, helped to safety by animal control on March 16 and, as of this writing, has been at the Center for 133 days. We cannot figure out why. A quiet, well-man- nered, easygoing dog who is only a few years old, house trained, and whose adop- tion fee (because of spon- sorship) would be low, is passed over time after time. John, however, is black and designated a Rottweiler mix, so because of errone- ous public perception, the odds are stacked against him. Trinity arrived at the Center on March 9 and was adopted June 25. Unfortu- nately, she was returned the very next day. She was re- turned not because she was a "problem" dog, but be- cause the landlord would not allow her. As is often the issue, labels and appear- ances have worked against another outgoing, people oriented, friendly, young- ster finding a home. Trinity has the slight features of a bully-breed. Kaden, only a few weeks old, was found on his own by a kind stranger and brought into the Center. Kaden's story is similar to the dozens of kittens that have arrived over these past few months. They come in alone or as part of found lit- ters, all too young to sur- vive on their own and much too young to be ad- opted. Many come in sick. If they manage to thrive, they are put up for adoption only to face another hur- dle. With so many other do- mestic short hairs, tabbies, etc. available in the county, there is very little to distin- guish shelter kittens from the others. Trying to find a permanent home, even as a cute kitten, can be difficult. Mop's only crime is that he is no longer a puppy. Left outside the Center's door in a crate, it became appar- ent Mop's guardian no lon- ger wished to care for him. This homeless animal, we believe for a number of years, had been an integral part of a family. He is used to being around and hang- ing out with people. Never- theless, age and a slight in- firmity contributed, in this instance, to him not having a permanent residence. We all hope that another fam- ily will look beyond Mop's years and see what a loving animal he is. These are just a few of the stories of the over 2000 animals that arrived at the shelter this past year. Each of those animals did not want to be homeless or part of a national statistic and yet each one was. The com- fort of a warm bed, steady food to eat, and a loving permanent home to call our own is what most of us de- sire. Homeless animals are no exception. RonnieCaseyisvice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@ gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS Theotherunseenhomelesspopulation Ronnie Casey SHASTA LAKE The Bureau of Reclamation will inter- mittently close Shasta Dam Road beginning Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 21, for construction work on the Shasta Tem- perature Control Device. The closures will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. during weekdays only; Shasta Dam Road will be open during the weekends. During those times when the road over Shasta Dam is closed, a security guard will re-route traffic to the service road at the bottom of the dam. Another guard will be stationed at the ser- vice road entrance to direct traffic across the road. The construction work will have no impact on the Shasta Dam tour pro- gram or other recreation at Shasta Reservoir. The work will consist of installing waterproof cur- tains on the TCD to act as a barrier between water in Shasta Reservoir and the TCD's closed middle gates. 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