2009-06 Newsletter

Karl’s News Prints Kid Safety to Pet Care Tips

Kids N Pets A Humane Education Project Of KsKs In May the Project known as Kids N Dogs underwent a change and is now our new Kids N Pets Project. This name change reflects our change in direction to include other pets in addition to dogs. Karl's Kids N Pets Project is an educational project to pass on knowledge of companion pets in such a way as to install a desire to treat all pets with compassion while seeing to their needs both

physically and emotionally. We hope to teach children to respect their companion pets as living, feeling, and deserving creatures and by doing so make the connection to treating people in the same manner.

Statement of Project Goals: -- To promote the proper care and training of the family pet. -- To provide educational materials for children, their families, and their community. -- To promote safety for children around pets, especially dogs. -- To help families raise and train their dogs to be good canine citizens in the home and in the community.

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Our mission is to educate children on safety topics; to assist a child in having a good quality of life; and to promote family and community values through various means including but not limited to the natural bond between a child and an animal, primarily that of the dog.

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Inside this issue: Humane Society of Northeast Florida, Inc

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Recipe — Jedi’s Liver Brownies

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Clarification of the Purpose of KsKs

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Announcement

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Academic Learning Support Services

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Ask a Trainer — Thunderstorm Phobia

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Affirmations

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In Memory of Kaylee Cheyenne

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Humane Society Of Northeast Florida, Inc.

Located in Hollister a short distance from Palatka, FL 386-325-1587 Email: [email protected]

Shelter gate (right) Shelter office (below)

Adoption fee includes: spay/neuter, shots, rabies, heartwork, feline leukemia/aids tests, and microchip. Petfinder HSNEFL Website

A beautiful and peaceful area ... trails to walk the dogs ... a clinic for medical needs ... clean and well tended facility ... professional management ... caring staff ... adoption friendly Adoption Center is open to the public Tuesday thru Sunday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Adoption Fees: Dogs & Puppies $65/$75 -- Cats & Kittens $50

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Trail start (right) Shelter clinic (below)

Jedi’s Liver Brownies Mix 1 pound raw liver and 2 garlic cloves in blender until liquid. Mix in box of corn muffin mix. Scrape onto a greased baking sheet and pat to ½ to 1-inch thick.

Karl’s Kids items available online, click on the photo to purchase!

Bake as directed on corn muffin mix box until very firm but not burnt. Cut into squares. May be frozen.

The Putnam County Board of County Commissioners Web Site http:// www1.putnam-fl.com has linked to the Karl's Kids Animal Services 2000 site.

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Clarification Of The Purpose Of Karl’s Kids Program A series of articles to explain the 14 parts of the Program Purpose

Item #2 2. To promote through education of children a better understanding of basic safety rules and regulations including but not limited to fire, traffic, household hazards, and personal safety topics. Karl's Safety 4 Kids Project (c) Karl's Kids Program, Inc. The Karl's Safety 4 Kids Series of classes works with children in the schools, through Scout troops, and at community activities.

Project Goals That the series of Fire & Life Safety classes will be available to children from Pre-K to 5th grade. That all children no matter the level of their learning ability are taught how to help themselves in an emergency situation. The Project Mission To instruct children in the basic Fire & Life Safety lessons so that they will better know how to react to an emergency in which they may someday find themselves.

Item #3 3. To promote through educational and entertaining projects for children a love of reading and creative skills. Rayne's Reading Room Project KsKs holds presentations and activities at the library on various topics of interest to children and their parents. Community Partnership with One Book, One Putnam Volunteers read to groups of young children.

Announcement In May, Kristina Adams, Pets In Emergencies Director for Karl's Kids, was named the new Coordinator for The Putnam County Emergency Pet-Friendly Shelter of which she sat as a member on the founding committee. Kristi brings years of work experience from her time at the Putnam County Animal Services Shelter and is currently working with the Humane Society of Northeast Florida. She has been involved with pet rescue for almost 10 years.

The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act) of 2006 was signed by President Bush in October of that year. This Act requires state and county emergency preparedness authorities to include in their evacuation plans how they will accommodate household pets and service animals in the event of a major disaster. To date not all counties (and thereby not all States) are in compliance with this Federal law.

The pilot shelter for Putnam Co. is located at Ochwilla Elementary School, 229 North State Road 21.

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Academic Learning Support Services Available In Most Colleges By Roxann Hamilton, M.Ed.

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Many students at various times in college may have trouble achieving and maintaining the essential GPA, and letter grades that allow a student to remain in college and register for specific courses. Each department of study require a student to have a specific GPA and grade from specific ―gate-keeper‖ courses to be able to take further classes, and ultimately graduate. There is a wide assortment of support services directly related to students with many different types of disabilities. Most of these services are supported by Federal Grants which are based upon population, numbers of anticipated eligible students, and numbers of students utilizing the support programs. 

Tutors - Tutors are available at most colleges and universities. Tutors can be one-on-one, group, peer or non-peer. Some of the institutions charge for tutor time. Sources of funding that may pay for this service are Perkins Grant, TRIO funding, Vocational Rehabilitation, Pell Grant. The Learning Resources Department at your institution will have information on costs and availability of tutors.

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Supplemental Instruction Specialists - SIS’s are specially trained and certified in how people learn, retain and recall information. This technique to facilitating learning, retention and recall has been extensively researched, and using it can raise a struggling student’s course grade by a minimum of two letter grades within two to three weeks. Note Takers - Many students are not skilled or physically able to take effective and organized notes to facilitate studying to retain and recall information. Note Takers can be assigned to take notes for a student needing this assistance. Notes are either made from carbon copy or an electronic copy. Note Takers are usually a classmate of the student needing the assistance. Test Taking Accommodations - Special arrangements for taking tests based upon the specific needs of your disability can be made through your Learning Resource Center. Some of these accommodations include:

more time to complete the test, having the test read to the student, special seating, special lighting, special acoustics, etc. Other services might include academic placement tests, vocational interest surveys, suggestions for other services, referrals to other resources. From my experience in Higher Education, a student can succeed through college with wrap around support services and an individual plan and schedule of goals and tasks. The most important thing to remember is that you must be or become fiercely independent, and fairly aggressive and creative about seeking out services you need to succeed in college and complete college. No one will do those things for you in college. In fact, if you don’t ferret out your own information, you may not get information. You will find that each quarter or semester becomes easier as you form a network of friends and mentors. Your confidence and independence will soar as you lay a pattern of success by completing each course, and finally earn your degree. Ms. Hamilton sits on the Karl’s Kids Advisory Board as a member of the Educational Development Committee.

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Ask A Trainer — Thunderstorm Phobia My dog is afraid of fireworks and thunder. He always whines, shakes and pants when they happen. Is there anything we can do to make this easier on him? The old recommendation to ignore your dog during these times is no longer the first choice of some trainers. Instead, the use of Classical Counter-Conditioning has shown to be a very effective way to change unwanted behavior. By pairing something the dog fears – thunder, noises, etc – with a something the dog enjoys (treats, play, petting, etc), the dog will come to associate the bad thing with the good. When starting, you want to have the fear stimulus low. You also want the enjoyable item to be really good, such as cooked chicken or liver—as opposed to his kibble—or use his

best and most favorite toy. When you start CounterConditioning for thunderstorms, start the recording softly. As soon as it starts, reward your dog by dropping treats, giving praise, and staying calm and happy. Do this for around 5 min. When you are done training, put away the treats or toy. If your dog didn’t whine, shake, or pant, and he ignored the recording, then for the next training session you can try to turn the volume up a little. Do not rush this. If your dog did show signs of stress, keep the volume the same or turn it a little quieter. Once your dog no longer stresses, you can turn the volume up a little. Work on this daily, or a couple times a day. Your dog should come to associate thunderstorms with treats and fun. Of course, the real test comes during the next thunderstorm or

fireworks. If you know one is coming, try to give your dog plenty of exercise that day, so he is tired and will hopefully fall asleep during the event. When the thunder starts, remember to have the treats or toy ready. Stay calm and happy, do not be nervous. If his thunder phobia is severe, there are other methods — pheromone therapy, comfort wraps, acupressure, or medication—you should talk to a veterinarian or a trainer who specializes in behavior modification. Victoria is the owner of DarkSaber Dog Training & Behavior Modification, APDT & CGC Evaluator

Do you have a question about dogs you would like answered next month? Email Victoria!

Affirmations By Cera

pretty cool.

I am working on a new affirmation list. For the last 5 years I have had an affirmation list of 50 positive affirmations and I am supposed to say them eyeball to eyeball in the mirror 5 times a day. It doesn't always happen like that, but since I have the list memorized (it takes about 1.5 minutes to steam through it), I do find myself repeating it if not in the mirror. Every now and then I switch my affirmations around, find new ones to challenge me and realize that many of them I have really truly become. It is

A lot of people I know don't really care for affirmations. Some think they are far too Pollyannaish. Some don't think they can say them unless they believe them. Some say they dumb-down treatment and just don't work. I've been in treatment facilities where the staff require affirmations to be said, but obviously don't believe them themselves. I was fortunate to attend a program that really does believe in the affirmation, the staff says their own affirmations, and you are challenged

to combat every negative intrusive thought by an affirmation. A negative intrusive thought are those comments that you hear in your head about yourself that have somehow become implanted...'you are a screw up.' you have to be perfect'. 'you should never have been born'... These thoughts somehow became 'beliefs of self' and have repeated themselves over and over again to the point that they do change the way we think, act, and view the world. Affirmations are the way to combat those negative mental messages. It's not easy (Continued on page 7)

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though and takes a lot of work, but if said enough they seem to internally battle away at those negative messages (the program I went to called them 'abuser values' because they were put on us by our abusers). The fact is that doing affirmations has not turned me into a Pollyanna. I call myself a 'realist' (some people call that an excuse to be expecting, at any moment, the doomsday bomb). It has shifted some of my thinking, though. I am now much more confident of myself, gentle with myself, and a protector of myself. I am much less likely to shut up, sit down, and listen to the negative messages that held me captive for so long. When I first started doing affirmations I thought they were stupid and I didn't believe them. I was told they were 'future truths about myself' and that all I had to do was say them and in time I would believe or become them. I have found that to be true. For the ones I have nixed over time I have come to know that just isn't 'me' and doesn't have to be (I embrace my femininity for me is a good example). Others I never thought I would believe until one day I realized I believed it more than I ever thought possible. For example, the affirmation "I find safe ways to be seen, heard, and validated for me." turned around the day I realized that not only do I believe that is true, but I actually see, hear, and validate myself. That was a huge one! Here are a few others that have become who I am: I live in my own safe place for me. (creating a safe 'home' has been a huge goal of mine and long coming). I keep my space clean and organized for me. (that was a huge challenge that I have achieved). I keep my word to myself for me.

(nothing tics me off more than when someone gets in the way of that now. Before I would have never considered I was worth even giving my word to). I express my anger effectively for me. (yeah, huge process and I had no idea how to do that when I wrote that one) I have the courage to work through my fear for me (every day). These last five years have been a total re-start to my life. I can't say how things would have been without the affirmations, but I cringe to think how life would have been without the treatment I received. I'm not saying the last five years have been great...oh my, huge setbacks. There is a lot more ground to cover still. As I said, I am far from a Pollyanna and reflecting like this is a stretch, but I did want to acknowledge what saying affirmations has done for me. Here is my current affirmation list: 1. I am valuable and worthwhile to me, for me. 2. I have courage to work through my fears for me. 3. I meet my needs in healthy ways for me. 4. I accept change for me. 5. I keep my word to myself for me. 6. I express my anger effectively for me. 7. I trust myself for me. 8. I create a home of peace for me. 9. I feel my feelings for me. 10. I live in my own safe place for me. 11. I allow my voice to speak for me. 12. I remain true to myself for me. 13. I attend to my spiritual needs for me. 14. I accept the truths of my past without judgment for me. 15. I listen to my whole self for me. 16. I nurture myself for me. 17. I connect to my body for me. 18. I am present even when it hurts

for me. 19. I love and cherish my whole self for me. 20. I give words to my feelings and experiences for me. 21. I allow others their decisions, responsibilities, and consequences for me. 22. I use my voice to speak for me. 23. I find safe ways to be seen, heard, and validated for me. 24. I protect myself for me. 25. I treat myself with kindness and compassion for me. 26. I let go of controlling the uncontrollable for me. 27. I create safety within myself for me. 28. I am vulnerable for me. 29. I allow myself to make mistakes for me. 30. I forgive myself for me. 31. I allow myself to rest for me. 32. I create a sense of safety for me. 33. I eat regular and nutritious meals for me. 34. I am proud of me for me. 35. I live by the healthy boundaries I have set for me. 36. I shower for me. 37. I love my body for me. (can't say I believe this one at all right now) 38. I work my recovery for me. 39. I am creative for me. 40. I set attainable goals for me. 41. I ask for help when I need it for me. 42. I believe me for me. 43. I am glad that I am alive for me. 44. I embrace my flaws for me. 45. I have healthy relationships for me. 46. I allow others their feelings and beliefs for me. 47. I take responsibility for only my decisions, actions, and feelings for me. 48. I will slow down and breath for me. 49. I listen to and value my instincts for me. 50. I grieve the losses of my life safely for me. Cera is a volunteer with Karl's Kids Program and is partnered with a beautiful SD named Hope.

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In Memory Of…

… Kaylee Cheyenne HCT “K.C.”

Shared her life with N. Baker, KsKs Board of Directors

May 7, 2001 - May 25, 2009

Photo by Amaruq

Photo by Jamie

Photo by Amaruq

KC was a dog who loved life, and loved sharing her joy with anyone who needed it. KC showed others the way to abandon oneself to pure wholesome pleasure, and she showed the way to trust. KC's strength, and sense of her own inner strength, was what she loved to share. She could sense when someone needed her solid, dependable calm, and readily shared all that she was. Her passions for herding woolly sheep, and plunging with joyous abandon into any body of water, showed the sparkling spirit that she was. She wanted YOU to have fun, too. Dependability, rock-solid inner strength, natural shepherding instincts, love of life-- and a caring heart. All of KC's sense of self was in caring for a flock, human, ovine or canine. Sometimes she ministered her care by being the rock of strength, her ruff absorbing shed tears, her shoulders there for a hug... other times, she would be the doggy version of "Patch Adams," using her quirky antics to bring out healing laughter. She knew. KC always, somehow, just KNEW. Thank you, Kaylee Cheyenne (KC) for bringing your strength, healing, and humor to those who needed it the most. May your spirit run free, we love you forever. ~ Patti Menzel

Photo by Jamie

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Upcoming Events Friday, June 12—KsKs Fun In The Sun Safety Workshop for the Putnam County Jr Masters Gardening Daycamp Saturday, June 13—KsKs booth at Palatka Library Saturday, June 20—KsKs booth at HSNF dog wash and yard sale

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