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Written by Carol King
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Saturday, 03 July 2010 15:46 |
LOOK HOW I’VE GROWN !!! |  The above photo appeared in our February Newsletter, and look what a handsome chap he has grown into. He belongs to Retha Bouwer, and she is justifiably proud of him. |  | | | | FIREWORKS It’s firework season again, with the usual terrifying effect on our animals. The following is an excerpt from a circular of the SPCA, to bear in mind : Know the Law?No person may light or ignite fireworks in any place where animals are present (R 1 000 fine).
This includes domestic homes.
No person may allow any minor (child) under his or her control to "use, light or ignite" fireworks (R 1 500 fine).
No exceptions to this rule.
No person may use fireworks on any agricultural holding or at any school or senior citizens' residence
without special Council authorisation ( R 1 000 to R 1 500 fine).
This authorisation must be sought well in advance of intended day.
No person can use fireworks within 500 metres of any petrol depot or petrol station
without special Council authorisation ( R 1 500 fine).
The reign of terror which afflicts our large pet population when people indiscriminately (and often criminally) ignite noisy fireworks at all times of the day and night gets worse every year.
Firm enforcement of the by-laws will assist in reducing the noise and panic levels and allow people (and their pets) to plan for "noisy" periods thus producing a quieter safer environment for all concerned. |
| OVER THE RAINBOW BRIDGEMembers Sheila & Rupert Jones lost their beloved Benji recently. He was well loved and Sheila and Rupert are feeling the loss dreadfully. Our thoughts are with you guys. |
| AGMThe AGM came and went with the usual stalwarts turning up. It really is an uphill battle to get the required number to form a quorum, as so many of our members live outside the travelling distance of KZN. Nevertheless, we had a good meeting and enjoyed lunch together and relaxed afterwards. The good news is that the membership fees will remain unchanged for yet another year. |
| MAGAZINE TIME AGAINWe urge you, during the month of November, to send in articles, stories, photos, in fact anything to do with Bullmastiffs in particular, but dogs in general. You needn’t worry about the layout if you aren’t that way inclined, just send in your text and attach any photos you may want to feature in your article. Because of the enormous rise in the cost of printer ink, binding etc. the committee has decided to produce the next magazine on disc which will be posted to you.Now, the exciting thing is, we invite all you breeders out there to advertise your kennels, using however many photos you choose (within reason of course) completely free of charge. Because the magazine is on disc, space is unlimited. If you just want to have a brag page, send all your favourite photos – the sky is the limit. The important thing is that you get everything together as soon as possible. Let’s see our club produce the best magazine yet. The final product depends on YOU.
| | DOGS CAN BE OPTIMISTIC OR PESSIMISTICIf your dog destroys the furniture when you are away, it could be a pessimist, researchers say. A study has found that some dogs are natural gloom-mongers while others have sunnier dispositions. The researchers lined food bowls up – all the ones on one side of the room contained food, whilst the bowls on the other side were empty. They then placed bowls in the centre aisle, and the optimistic dogs ran to see if they contained food, whilst the pessimists approached the bowls rather slowly. The UK based professor likened dogs to people – the glass half full or half empty syndrome. The study found that dogs’ temperaments correlated with their behaviour when separated from their owners. |
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| | IMPORTANT NEW TREATMENT FOR THE SPIROCERCA WORM Spirocerca lupi is one of the more recent worms discovered in dogs in South Africa. It is responsible for the death of thousands of dogs, and research has been stepped up because of the alarming numbers it is affecting. Up until recently, the normal deworming tablets have had no effect, and the recognised treatment has been a cattle drug, dectomax, which can cause rather nasty side-effects on the dogs. A new drug has been developed called Mylbemax, which is effective on all worms including spirocerca, so this is far more convenient, plus it is far less detrimental to the dog. It has also been found that once a dog has contracted spirocerca, the ground on which he lives is infested, so even after treatment, the dog is continually being reinfected. A monthly dose of Mylbemax will keep all known worms at bay with a minimum of fuss, and it is far more cost effective than regular dewormers. |
The information in this newsletter is confidential to the members. Statements or opinions may be expressed in this communication that are personal to the writers and do not necessarily represent the views of the club. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 November 2010 08:39 )
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