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Pet Recovery

PET RECOVERY

If you have found or lost a pet, Please forward an email
(Please see more information on the bottom of this page)
 
  To have your post listed on this page, please send an email to:

jfr-net@att.net

Starting July 8, 2010 postings will be displayed

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DOG FOUND IN TRAILWOOD

Hi all,

This dog has been hanging around our driveway this evening. Anyone recognize it?

If so, call Kelly Sturmthal’s cell at 561-628-0607

Thanks!

Kelly

******************posted 2-13-2012*********************

LOST DOG 12 year old schipperke

Star is a 12 year old schipperke dog who went missing the night of 2/01/2012. She is a friendly dog but would be scared if found. She doesn’t act her age and she is all black except for her face and chest which she has patches of white fur on. Star went missing is 133rd Way N Jupiter Farms – street across Church in the Farms on W Indiantown Road. Please call 786-539-8557 – Dave Shea if you find her

*******************posted 2-4-2012********************

LOST CAT

Storm is an 8-month old cat who ventured out today, 1/29/12.  He was last seen in the vicinity of 153rd and 136th out here on the west side.

If found, please call Amy @ 954-347-4346.

Thanks!

********************posted 1-30-2012********************

Wandering pitbull – looks scared and lost – will confine if possible Near 179th & Mellen. Reply to:  pjwooten17@gmail.com Best Regards, Lori M. Walsh Phone:  561-373-5044 Facsimile:  561-746-0061 Email:  luluwalsh885@aol.com

***************posted 1–22-2012**********************

LOST HORSE

Lost from home near 130th/Indiantown Road area

Name:  Big Joey

Breed Gypsy Vanner

Sex:  Male Gelding

Color:  White with dark brown spots; white blaze

 

Please call:  Eeaml: 561-427-3886 or Shovhana : 561-427-3887

************posted 1-19-2012***************************

My lost Lab Marley. 3years old. Missing since 7pm Jan 18th .around the area on 158th st and 105th.

Please call me if you have information

Call 954-444-2192 Tracey Major

Thank you very much

***************posted 1-19-2012************************

We have found this precious girl.

Chris Marcantonio 339-6473

***************posted 11-13-12**************************

FOUND – CAT

A beautiful solid white cat showed up at my door last night, January 2, 2012.  It is a male, very friendly. Someone must be missing him.  My number is 561-339-1353.

This cat is an American Bobtail with a flea collar, only the owner would know this so I do not wish this fact to be posted, I want the rightful owner to claim him.  The cat is NOT micro-chipped.

Karen Russo, (561)339-1353 CELL

***************posted 1-5-2012***********************

FOUND – TEENAGE KITTY

We found a teenage friendly, clean, litter-trained kitty in Ranch Colony

 (Mack Dairy Rd. North of Indiantown) on Monday, November 28, 2011.

 Our phone # is 561-512-8850

 Thanks

 Betsy & Jeff Begens

*****************posted 12-2-2011********************

LOST CAT -  REWARD

A visitor
to the area has lost her cat.  Photo attached.

Nelly is quite petite and
her facial features are distinctive

Nelly was last seen at
153th Rd N. & 136 Terrace N.

Intersecting at Randolf
Siding

Please Contact:

Richard Coulson is my son-in-law and his cell phone # is 561-350-0649.  Becky is my daughter and her cell phone # is 954-600-5043.

Mary Polanec

(605) 838-7300

mpolanec@severntrentms.com

********************posted 11-15-2011****************

Dog Missing after auto accident

Lori Walsh 373-5044

The Pet Connection

Hi   Friends of mine had a very bad car accident on Beeline Hwy…They are badly banged up but are ok.. They were travling with a few of their dogs and they also sustained some injuries but are alright… One of the dogs is missing, I have posted this pic, may be in the area of Caloosa, seminole Pratt towards Courbet…Please pass this on and in your travels in that area keep a look out for Rimmi …    Catahoula Leop mix  561-722-0166  Beth
  She has a collar with the contact info on it but  their phones are not working at the moment as they got wet, so if you can’t get them then  please call me..   

Deb  561-758-8926

****************posted 11-03-2011*********************

LARGE WHITE DOG FOUND

We found a big, white dog this afternoon around 6:00pm on Mellen Lane in the Farms. 

She is very friendly and wearing a collar with no tag. 

Please call Gretchen, Chris or Sara at 561-748-4903, if you think she might be yours. 

Holding in front yard – 16765 Mellen Lane.

***************POSTED 8-14-2011*********************

                                                                                                                            

  I lost my pet! I found a stray!

Over the years, Georgia has written many articles for The Jupiter Farmer about how to protect your pet from becoming lost or worse. Everyone needs to heed Georgia�s advice on the protection of animals.

The very first thing you should do before your pet disappears is to ID the animal. It can be as simple as taking a marking pen and putting a phone number on the collar. Other ID – are tags with information printed on them. Probably the best way to ID a pet is the microchip. This is a small chip about the size of a grain of rice that is inserted just under the skin. Most veterinarians have a scanner that can retrieve the information and get your pet home fast.

Here’s how the Pet Connection Program works:

1. If you find or lose a pet call one of the team members on the list. Leave a detailed message if you get a machine. They will contact the other team members.

2. Call the animal shelters and vets listed below to see if your pet is there.

3. If you have lost a pet: Put signs up at Publix, Town and Country Feed, West Jupiter Campground and on your street and main intersections at Indiantown Road. PUT A DATE ON THE SIGNS with the pertinent information. If you have found a pet just put “Found Dog (or whatever)” on sign with your phone # and DATE IT. Unfortunately some pets end up in lab research or as dogfight training bait. Make sure the person claiming the pet really owns it.

4. After notifying Pet Connection, email Jfr-net@att.net to list your pet on the website. Include a full description where the pet was either lost or found and a contact phone number.

This needs to be done as quickly as possible for the best results in getting a lost or found pet home.

Pet Connection Team Members:

TBD

Area Veterinarians:

Dr. Laurie Cook, North County Animal Hospital, 746-7496

Dr. Lori Minteer, In-Home Vet Care, 745-1626

Dr. Joan McMindes, Native Palm Animal Hospital, 747-9991

Dr. Lorraine Kassarjian, Jupiter Home Vet Service, 748-8651

Harmony Animal Hospital, 746-5501

Area Animal Shelters:

 Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary 747-1598

Animal Rescue of Palm Beaches 686-3663
Palm Beach County Animal Control 233-1200

When an animal is returned to you please notify the pet connection team so we may take it off of our list.

 Take down your signs.

 Please ID your pet with a tag, chip or just write your phone # on the collar with a marker.

 Don’t let your pet become another death statistic at animal control.

 Common health problems in cats by Lorraine Kassarjian, DVM, CVA

This month I thought we would discuss a few common health problems in cats so that you will be able to recognize the symptoms in your cats and help you get your cats to your veterinarian in a timely manner.

Now what do I do??

The Jupiter Farms Pet Connection is a free community service that reunites lost and found pets with their owners. This wonderful idea was founded by the late Georgia Ettari years ago, and we now have a team of residents that will carry on in her memory.

Urinary tract infections
Symptoms: Your cat frequents the litter box much more often than normal but only a few drops of urine are expressed. Your cat may urinate outside the box. Sometimes the urine is tinged pink. The cat may cry when urinating.
Diagnosis: Your veterinarian will take a few drops of urine and test it to check for white blood cells, bacteria, protein and blood. Your veterinarian may also culture the urine to see which antibiotic is most effective.
Treatment: Your veterinarian will prescribe an antibiotic that you must give to your cat either once or twice a day for 10 to 14 days. It may be a liquid or a pill. Pilling a cat is tons of fun!
Other info: This disease can be deadly, especially in male cats, if it goes untreated. Cats can have their urinary tract blocked by crystals caused by the infection which can cause the bladder to burst. Your cat may need to be hospitalized and catheterized.
Feline Leukemia
Symptoms: Because this disease causes suppression of the immune system, the symptoms can be quite varied. Your cat could stop eating, lose weight, have masses in the abdomen, could cough, throw up, could have eye problems, could have seizures, and many more. Any time your cat is sick, your veterinarian may recommend a feline leukemia test.
Diagnosis: Your veterinarian can run a test in the office with just a few drops of blood. It is possible that the blood could be sent to a lab also.

Treatment: There is no treatment for this disease. All your veterinarian can do is treat the symptoms as they come up.

Other info: Since this disease is passed by saliva, and cats lick each other, it is imperative that you separate your cats from other cats. This means keep them indoors! There is a vaccine that will prevent this disease.

Diabetes

Symptoms: This disease is most commonly seen in adult, overweight cats. Admit it; just about all of you have a fat cat! Your cat will have an increased thirst and therefore increased urination. Your cat may be weak, depressed or vomiting.

Diagnosis: The glucose in your cat blood and urine can be tested by your veterinarian. If increased, the animal should stay at the veterinarian’s office for at least a day. The blood glucose levels will be monitored throughout the day to check when it increases and how well it responds to insulin.

Treatment: Most important thing to do is put your cat on a high protein diet and have her lose weight! You will need to learn how to give insulin shots at home.

Hyperthyroidism

Symptoms: Usually your cat eats more than normal, but continues to lose weight. Often, thirst will also be increased. Your cat will seek heat by lying in the sun constantly or even lying in front of the refrigerator where the hot air blows.

Diagnosis: Your veterinarian will need a few drops of blood to send to the lab.

Treatment: The most common treatment is to give a pill once or twice a day for the rest of the cat’s life. The blood will need to be checked regularly.

This is a very short list of problems your cat may have, but hopefully it may help you to identify problems ahead of time. If your cat is sick for any reason, or even acting differently, give your veterinarian a call. A timely call could save your cat’s life. Next month we will talk about common health problems in dogs.

 
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