Animal House & Company, Inc.
114 South Sporting Hill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-3057
717-737-4300 or www.AnimalHouseCo.com
114 South Sporting Hill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-3057
717-737-4300 or www.AnimalHouseCo.com
OCTOBER NEWS - 2004
 WE'RE STILL ON EBAY !!!Animal House & Co. has made it to Ebay. Last newsletter I reported that Animal House & Co had the complete Lupine line in our Ebay store to include collars, leashes, and harnesses. We now have expanded that to include a limited number of Premier items including collars, leashes, and toys, & EK's 3/4" Medium Mutt adjustable collars. Remember, check back often ... we plan to add many unique/unusual/different, quality dog related items for both dogs and people. PS: Just so you're the first to know, we are currently working on adding Planet Dog toys, a gorgeous line of hand-made 'Necklaces For Dogs' by K9cafe, and an excellent line of designer cotton collars not seen ANYWHERE else made by Elmo's Closet. Oh, and we do have a limited supply of these items in our shop's retail area located at 114 S Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA. Thanks for asking. top PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT DIRECTSTOP® ANIMAL-ATTACK DETERRENT SPRAY, BY PREMIER DirectStop is a highly effective, safe, and humane way to deter aggressive animals. It is effective on dogs, cats, venomous snakes, raccoons, squirrels, opossums, etc. (Not effective on bears.) DirectStop's revolutionary citronella formula interrupts attacks by surprising and distracting animals with a powerful and unusual scent, giving the user valuable time to move to a safe place. DirectStop is highly effective for dealing with low to medium level aggression, both inter-dog and dog-to-human. Great to have at arms reach in shelters, training classes, kennels, or veterinary offices. And easily fits into the pockets of joggers, dog walkers, and family members who enjoy taking strolls around the neighborhood. When tested with trained attack dogs, this citronella formula was found to be just as effective as 10% pepper spray, without the harmful side effects. Unlike pepper spray, DirectStop does not cause pain, therefore, it doesn't heighten aggression. Plus, it won't injure the user or onlookers if spray is accidentally 'blown back' into the eyes. Instruction for use: Spray towards the animal's nose. The spray is formulated to minimize eye irritation. Each can contains approximately 12 one-second sprays with a range of up to 10 feet. Active ingredients: Citronella Oil 1%. Inactive Ingredients: Ethanol, Propylene glycol, and CO2 used as a propellant. This item can be purchased at either our Sporting Hill Road store or ebay location for $9.98 (plus tax or shipping - whichever applicable). Christmas is coming ... this would make a great stocking stuffer! top  BLOAT The idea for this article came from Bailey's human brother, David. Bailey had been rushed to the vet a few months ago and diagnosed with Bloat. Bailey survived his brush with death and it is now David's wish to educate people on this dreaded and underestimated malady. Animal House & Co is jumping on his bandwagon to help. Many thanks to David, and well wishes to Bailey (and family) for a long and happy life. Since I was unable to find one article that 'said it all', the following is a compilation of information taken from the links below and these two articles: The technical name for bloat is "Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus" ("GDV"). Dilatation means that the stomach is distended with air, but it is located in the abdomen in its correct place. Volvulus means that the distention is associated with a twisting of the stomach on its longitudinal axis. Bloating of the stomach is often related to swallowed air (although food and fluid can also be present). It usually happens when there's an abnormal accumulation of air, fluid, and/or foam in the stomach ("gastric dilatation"). Stress can also be a contributing factor. Bloat can occur with or without "volvulus" (twisting). As the stomach swells, it may rotate 90° to 360°, twisting between its fixed attachments at the esophagus (food tube) and at the duodenum (the upper intestine). The twisting stomach traps air, food, and water in the stomach. The bloated stomach obstructs veins in the abdomen, leading to low blood pressure, shock, and damage to internal organs. The combined effect can quickly kill a dog. Bloat is a very serious health risk for many dogs, yet many dog owners know very little about it. It is the second leading killer of dogs after cancer. It is frequently reported that deep-chested dogs, such as German Shepherds, Great Danes, and Dobermans are particularly at risk. This article provides links to information on bloat and summarizes some of the key points found in the sites researched. The information is not intended to replace advice or guidance from veterinarians or other pet care professionals. It is simply being shared as an aid to assist you with your own research on this very serious problem. BREEDS MOST AT RISK Afghan Hound, Airedale Terrier, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Basset Hound, Bernese Mountain Dog, Borzoi, Bouvier des Flandres, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Collie, Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, English Springer Spaniel, Fila Brasileiro, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, Great Dane, German Shepherd, German Shorthaired Pointer, Great Pyrenees, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, King Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Miniature Poodle, Newfoundland, Old English Sheepdog, Pekinese, Rottweiler, Samoyed, Shiloh Shepherd, St. Bernard, Standard Poodle, Weimaraner, Wolfhound, Sighthounds, Bloodhounds There is an interesting table concerning dog breeds and risk factors at the following web site: peteducation.com. Based on the findings of a five-year prospective study of bloat at Purdue University, graphs were drawn to help owners of large (50-99 lbs) and giant (>99 lbs) breed dogs estimate their dog's lifetime risk of developing GDV. To calculate your dog's lifetime risk, Perdue has developed a formula which can be found at the following web site: http://www.vet.purdue.edu/epi/clbr.htm. CAUSES OF BLOAT Original theories suggested that it occurred when a dog ate a large meal of dry food and then drank a lot of water. The water caused the dry food to swell. At the same time, the dog was supposed to be engaged in strenuous exercise that included running and jumping. That resulted in the dog's stomach twisting on itself as the heavy organ was jostled about in the abdomen. Although that is the most common explanation given, there is no scientific evidence to support this theory. In most dogs experiencing GDV, the stomach is not excessively full of dry food and the dog has not recently engaged in strenuous exercise. The most current theory is that the stomach's contractions lose their regular rhythm and trap air in the stomach; this can cause the twisting event. However, the sequence of events for most cases defies a good explanation It is thought that the following list may be the primary contributors to bloat: . . Elevated food bowls. . . Rapid eating. . . Eating dry foods that contain citric acid as a preservative. The risk is even worse if the owner moistens the food. . . Eating dry foods that contain fat among the first four ingredients. . . Insufficient Trypsin (a pancreatic enzyme present in meat). . . Dilution of gastric juices necessary for complete digestion by drinking too much water before or after eating. . . Eating gas-producing foods (especially soybean products, brewer's yeast, and alfalfa). . . Having a deep and narrow chest compared to other dogs of the same breed. . . Older dog. . . Male. . . Being underweight. . . Fearful or anxious temperament. . . Prone to stress. . . History of aggression toward other dogs or people. SYMPTOMS OF BLOAT Typical symptoms often include some (but not necessarily all) of the following. Unfortunately, from the onset of the first symptoms you have very little time (sometimes minutes, sometimes hours) to get immediate medical attention for your dog. Know your dog and know when it's not acting right. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE STOMACH IS DISTENDED WITH AIR? The first major life-threatening event that occurs is shock. This occurs because the distended stomach puts pressure on the large veins in the abdomen that carry blood back to the heart. Without proper return of blood, the output of blood from the heart is diminished, and the tissues are deprived of blood and oxygen. The reduced blood output from the heart and the high pressure within the cavity of the stomach cause the stomach wall to be deprived of adequate circulation. If the blood supply is not restored quickly, the wall of the stomach begins to die; the wall may rupture. If volvulus (twisting) occurs, the spleen's blood supply will also be impaired. This organ is attached to the stomach wall and shares some large blood vessels. When the stomach twists, the spleen is also rotated to an abnormal position and its vessels are compressed. When the stomach is distended, digestion stops. This results in the accumulation of toxins that are normally removed from the intestinal tract. These toxins activate several chemicals which cause inflammation, and the toxins are absorbed into circulation. This causes problems with the blood clotting factors so that inappropriate clotting occurs within blood vessels. This is called disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and is usually fatal. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SAVE THE DOG'S LIFE? There are several important steps that must be taken quickly.
WHAT IS THE SURVIVAL RATE? This will largely be determined by the severity of the distention, the degree of shock, how quickly treatment is begun, and the presence of other diseases, especially those involving the heart. Approximately 60% of the dogs will survive if treatment is started reasonably soon after onset of signs. Some dogs may survive the initial treatment and surgery only to have areas of the stomach wall die and slough 2 to 4 days after surgery. These areas may have looked fine during surgery but were deprived of blood long enough to permanently affect the tissue. PREVENTION The most effective means of prevention is gastropexy, the surgical attachment of the stomach to the body wall. This will not prevent dilatation (bloat), but it will prevent volvulus (twisting) in most cases. Various dietary and exercise restrictions have been used, but none of these have proven value. Fortunately, this is not something that is a routine occurrence but it does happen often enough that owners of "deep chested" large breeds should be aware of the potential. The following is a list of suggestions: LINKS: top  SCOOPING POOP KEEPS PARASITES AT BAY Veterinary Extension/Office of Public Engagement University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine An archive of Pet Talk columns is on the Web at http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/ By Kim Marie Labak Have you ever walked away from a pile your pet has left on public property? Have you gone days, or even weeks, without picking up your pet's piles in the back yard? Many pet owners do not realize that cat and dog feces carry parasitic worms capable of infecting humans. Not only is picking up after your pet hygienic, lawful, and courteous, but it can also help keep the soil free of parasites such as roundworms and hookworms and can help keep humans safe from infections. In addition, keeping pets on a regular worm preventive and practicing good hygiene can help control and prevent the spread of these parasites. Dr. Allan Paul, veterinary parasitologist at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, explains that two parasites found in pet poop, roundworms and hookworms, can infect humans through ingestion or skin contact. Both are very common in puppies and kittens. Roundworms can be spread to puppies from their mother before they are born; dormant roundworm larvae in the mother's bloodstream can become activated during pregnancy and cross the placenta to infect the puppies. In fact, according to Dr. Paul, virtually 100 percent of puppies are born with roundworms. Unlike puppies, kittens do not acquire roundworms from their mother in utero, but nursing milk that contains roundworm larvae can infect them. If left untreated, roundworms can migrate in the body to infect vital organs and cause permanent, even fatal, damage, so young animals are usually put on a deworming program at a few weeks of age. Adult dogs and cats can ingest roundworm eggs or larvae from the environment, but don't usually get sick. Rather, the larvae remain throughout the body in the dormant form. Hookworms are another parasite that can be acquired via mother's milk or through direct ingestion. Hookworm larvae can also be absorbed through the skin, causing skin lesions, and may travel through the body to infect the intestines. Once they infect the intestinal tract, they can suck large amounts of blood, causing anemia. Like roundworm infections, hookworm infections can be treated with deworming drugs. If a pet's roundworm or hookworm infection goes untreated, not only can a puppy or kitten develop serious disease, but also the environment can become contaminated with eggs that are excreted with feces and pose a health risk for humans. Roundworm and hookworm infections are as serious for humans as they are for pets. One female roundworm can lay up to 200,000 eggs a day. Dr. Paul explains that these eggs are very resilient, and the only way to effectively destroy them is flame or steam. Indoor kennels can be steam cleaned to reduce contamination. Since chemicals cannot destroy the eggs, contaminated lawns can pose a challenge, especially since the eggs can survive in the soil for many years. Fortunately, roundworm eggs do not become infective until 2 to 3 weeks after leaving the body through feces and only mature to this infective state if environmental conditions are just right. Hookworm eggs, however, become infective only two days after leaving the body, so they too can pose a contamination problem. Humans, like dogs and cats, can acquire roundworms via ingestion, and can contract hookworm infection through ingestion or skin contact. People at higher risk for infection by these parasites include children, especially those who may eat sand or dirt, and people who work with soil and sand that may be contaminated, such as landscapers and plumbers. An effective way to prevent infection is keeping the environment clean. Picking up after your pet promptly when it defecates in public spaces, such as parks, and cleaning feces out of your yard or litter box at least every other day can keep roundworm and hookworm eggs from reaching their infective stage. Keeping children's sandboxes covered when not in use can keep the sand clean and parasite free. In areas where hookworms can be a problem, you can minimize your contact with contaminated soil or sand by wearing shoes and sitting on blanket when relaxing outdoors. Of course, washing hands thoroughly after working or playing outside and before eating can prevent ingestion and spread of parasites as well as other infectious agents like bacteria and viruses. In addition to keeping the environment clean, Dr. Paul suggests some simple steps to keep your pet from acquiring active infections. Standard deworming drugs can decrease worms in a puppy or kitten and decrease shedding of eggs in feces by up to 100 percent. A veterinarian should examine a pet's stool sample every 6 to 12 months, when the pet gets its routine veterinary examination. Monthly drugs, taken orally or applied topically, can prevent roundworm and hookworm infections, and some monthly heartworm treatments include these preventives. Keeping dogs in a fenced yard and cats indoors has numerous health benefits, since animals allowed to roam naturally run a higher risk of getting parasites and other infectious illness. For more information about roundworms and hookworms visit the Centers for Disease Control Web site about the connection between pet health and human health at http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/. LINKS: top Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), a program of Keystone Children & Family Services, trains assistance dogs for people with mobility disabilities & hearing impairment. Service dogs can pull a wheelchair, open doors, turn lights on & off, retrieve a cordless phone & many other items, help a person dress & undress. Hearing dogs alert a person to various sounds: a doorbell, oven timer, alarm clock, someone at the door. We are looking for caring individuals & families who would like to volunteer to foster/raise service puppies for the first 18 months of the puppy's life. As a foster parent, you are asked to attend 1 hour training classes 3 times per month in either Harrisburg or Hershey for the length of time the puppy lives with you. You are asked to socialize your puppy daily by taking it to as many different places as possible. Providing a loving home with lots of encouragement, praise, & exercise is also part of being a foster parent. SSD will provide you with the puppy, crate, water bowl, collar, leash, ID tag, a dog license, a few toys, training advice, veterinarian care & vacation puppy-sitters. You are asked to provide your puppy with a good quality dog food. We also are in great need of puppy-sitters ... people who will care for a foster puppy while its foster family is away on weekends or for family vacations. This is a temporary volunteer job that requires you to give a puppy a good home for a short period of time. It is a most important part of SSD. If you would like to find out more about becoming a foster family/puppysitter or request an application, please call (717) 599-5920 or (717) 367-3317 OR you may visit our web site at www.keystonehumanservices.org/ssd for a foster puppy/puppysitter application and further information about Susquehanna Service Dogs. top DOGGIE TRIVIA ... The once popular name 'Fido' comes from Latin meaning fidelity. Submitted by Bobby, Buddy, Bugs, Eddy, & Petey's mom, Ellen. Thanks! top  THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT: GRAPES AND RAISINS CAN BE TOXIC TO DOGSThis article taken from the ASPCA News Alert. Based on recent data, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) continues to caution canine caretakers that raisins and grapes may be toxic to some dogs. From April 2003 to April 2004, the Center managed 140 related cases, each involving one or more dogs who ingested varying amounts of raisins or grapes. Take the case of two-year-old Penny, Sarah Wright's Australian shepherd/Saint Bernard mix. Earlier this year, Penny ate approximately a cup of raisins. "She vomited later that same day," recalls Sarah. "I took her in to be evaluated by our local veterinarian, who felt that she was simply experiencing stomach upset, as the clinic was not aware of the potential for toxicity with raisin ingestion." But a few days later, when Penny didn't improve, the veterinarian ran blood tests and found that she had developed acute renal failure. Despite efforts to save Penny, she passed away. "I want to share this unfortunate loss, so that other dog owners can be educated and avoid having their dogs go through what Penny did," Sarah says. Much is yet to be discovered about the toxic principle in grapes and raisins. It is also not clear if only some canines are susceptible, or if chronic, long-term ingestion can lead to the same effects. "As there are still many unknowns," says the APCC's Dana Farbman, CVT, "we advise not giving grapes or raisins to pets in any amount." The center will continue to monitor this situation, and we will post any updates in ASPCA News Alert as necessary. For more information on how to protect your pet from potentially dangerous substances, please visit APCC online. The ASPCA News Alert is a weekly email Newsletter. To subscribe, visit http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=newsletter. top GET YOUR FREE ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER MAGNET If you think your pet has gotten into a potentially dangerous substance, it's important to contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center's 24-hour emergency hotline right away. It displays our toll-free emergency number and website, and you can get yours by visiting ASPCA online today. top ADVICE FROM THE DOG Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy. top DOGS FOR ADOPTION Each month this newsletter will bring you a random selection of dog's in need of a new home ... listed on petfinder.com and located at local shelters and rescues. If you know of a dog in need, please send the information and picture(s) to us using the Contact button on this page.
top TWO CHIHUAHUAS SEEKING NEW HOME The Animal House is currently fostering 2 Chihuahua's for the Dog's Den. They came to us as Betsy Sue & Taffy but we now call them Squooshie and Daisy. They have special circumstances to consider in looking for a new home. First of all, they must be placed together, and second, they both have heart murmurs. Squooshie (on the right) is the alpha of the two and is independent yet very loving. She has a 'bum' front (right) leg from a previous injury and carries it most of the time. Daisy (on the left), a Chihuahua mix, is 'our little wallflower' and would prefer if you didn't notice her. She is very shy and it takes a while for her to warm to a stranger ... yet she is extremely affectionate to those she knows without being clingy. Both get chilled easily and prefer to sleep under the covers at night. We believe Squooshie to be about 10 years old and Daisy to be about 6. They are both spayed, crate trained, micro-chipped, dewormed, current on vaccines, heartworm/lyme tested negative, and have had dental work and blood work done. They have both been overall vet checked. For more information on these two sweethearts, please contact the Dog's Den: 717-469-7325, doggieden@aol.com, http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/dd.html or contact the foster parents, Mark and Sharon Janes: 717-737-4300, AnimalHouseCo@comcast.net.
top LIGHTEN UP .... To God from the Dog Dear God, Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We dogs love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'? Thanks to Josie's mom, Michelle for the contribution. top STUDY SHOWS DOGS ABLE TO SMELL CANCER. By EMMA ROSS LONDON (AP) - It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer. Experts say it's unlikely that pooches will become practical partners in cancer detection any time soon, but the results of the study, outlined this week in the British Medical Journal, are promising. They show that when urine from bladder cancer patients was set out among samples from healthy people or those with other diseases, the dogs - all ordinary pets - were able to identify the cancer patients' urine almost three times more often than would be expected by chance alone. "The issue is not whether or not they can detect cancer, because clearly they can. The issue is whether you can set up a system whereby they can communicate with you. That requires further ingenuity," said Tim Cole, a professor of medical statistics at Imperial College in London, who was unconnected with the study and is the owner of a chocolate Labrador retriever. David Neal, a bladder and prostate cancer surgeon at Cambridge University in England, said it's plausible dogs might be able to pick up the scent of cancer because people with the disease shed abnormal proteins in their urine. "I'm skeptical about whether it will be implementable, but scientifically it should be followed up," said Neal, a spokesman for Cancer Research UK, Britain's cancer society, who was not involved in the research. "It might be that the dogs are better than our current machines at picking up abnormal proteins in the urine. What are the dogs picking up? Can we get a machine that does the same?" It is thought that a dog's sense of smell is generally 10,000 to 100,000 times better than a human's. The idea that dogs may be able to smell cancer was first put forward in 1989 by two London dermatologists, who described the case of a woman asking for a mole to be cut out of her leg because her dog would constantly sniff at it, even through her trousers, but ignore all her other moles. One day, the dog, a female border collie-Doberman mix, had tried to bite the mole off when the woman was wearing shorts. It turned out she had malignant melanoma - a deadly form of skin cancer. It was caught early enough to save her life. Then in 2001, two English doctors reported a similar case of a man with a patch of eczema on his leg for 18 years. One day his pet Labrador started to persistently sniff the patch, even through his trousers. It turned out he had developed skin cancer and, once the tumor was removed, the dog showed no further interest in the eczema patch. A handful of similar anecdotes have since been reported, but the latest study is the first rigorous test of the theory to be published. The experiment, conducted by researchers at Amersham Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England, and the organization Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, set out to prove whether dogs could be trained to detect cancer. Six dogs - all pets of the trainers - were used in the study. They included three working strain cocker spaniels, one papillon, a Labrador and a mongrel. The trainers used urine from bladder cancer patients, from people sick with unrelated diseases and from healthy people to train the dogs over seven months to select the cancer-unique elements by process of elimination. They learned to ignore differences in the urine samples that were due to age, sex, infection, diet and other factors. Urine from 36 bladder cancer patients and 108 comparison volunteers was used. Each dog had to sniff seven urine samples and lie down next to the one from a bladder cancer patient. The test was repeated eight times for each dog, with new urine samples every time. Taken as a group, they correctly selected the right urine on 22 out of 54 occasions, giving an average success rate of 41 percent. By chance alone, you'd expect them to be accurate one-seventh, or 14 percent, of the time. The two best dogs, Tangle and Biddy - both cocker spaniels - were right 56 percent of the time, according to trainer Andrew Cook. The papillon Eliza, tied with Bea, the third cocker spaniel, followed by the Labrador, Jade. Bringing up the rear was Toddy the mongrel. "Toddy, bless him, was working at a rate no better than chance, really, but we still love him," Cook said. One of the cancer patients was identified correctly by all six dogs, whereas two other cancer patients were consistently missed, indicating that perhaps the strength of the urine signal varies from person to person, or according to severity of the disease. Perhaps the most intriguing finding, though, was in a comparison patient whose urine was used during the training phase. All the dogs unequivocally identified that urine as a cancer case, even though screening tests before the experiment had shown no cancer. Doctors conducted more detailed tests on the patient and found a life-threatening tumor in the right kidney. This article was taken from Netscape News. Thanks to Kano's dad, Tim, for the contribution. top  RECIPE OF THE MONTH Taken from Fun Food & Facts. K-9 BIRTHDAY CAKE Ingredients: Mix the dry ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients and mix quickly. Bake in a greased ring mold at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. You may frost this cake with low fat cottage cheese and decorate with some carrot pieces. Store in the refrigerator. (Dogs will eat this without the honey added.) top The officials of Hampden Township in Cumberland County are entertaining the idea of a dog park. The Township has a piece of property off Smith Road, which encompasses 18 acres, that they may consider developing a portion into a dog park. The residents of Hampden Township need to show their support for such a park. Residents are encouraged to voice their opinion by communicating with your township officials: Parks for Pooches is supporting this idea and would like to help the township raise money for the park. If you would like to join Parks for Pooches in their quest, please contact one of the following individuals: President, Vicki Bolinger, vicki@parksforpooches.org Vice President, Cathy Pelles, cathy@parksforpooches.org Secretary, Kerry Ann Hollier, kerryann@parksforpooches.org Treasurer, Melanie Harding, melanie@parksforpooches.org top  PET ASTROLOGY - LIBRA September 24 - October 23 These dogs want peace at any cost, will do anything to please you, and are lucky enough to look gorgeous while doing so. Its hard not to notice a Libran for they're beauty is only surpassed by their calm and thoughtful nature. Very social by nature, they need stimuli of other animal partners. Expect to find these beautiful creatures lounging around the flowerbeds and trying to make sure everyone gets along. top REFLECTION FOR THE MONTH Tell me your friends, I'll tell you who you are. -- Assyrian Proverb
The happiest moments of my life have been in the flow of affection among friends. -- Thomas Jefferson top Thanks for reading ... we hope you enjoyed this month's newsletter. Each month Animal House & Co. sends out an email notice announcing that the Newsletter is on site and ready for viewing. If you would like to be added to our Email list just go to the Contact Us page and send us your email address ... it's that simple. The list is proprietary and confidential - we do not sell or give out email addresses. Thanks for reading and remember ... feedback is always appreciated. Editor: Sharon A. Eckenrode Janes, President |
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