ANIMAL CHANNEL
NEWSLETTER
ANITA CURTIS * P O
BOX 182 * GILBERTSVILLE, PA 19525 *
PH: (610) 327-3820
FAX (610) 970-2696 * amicom@aol.com * www.anitacurtis.com
Editorial and Edited by:
Anita Curtis / Written
by: Elena Smith
Spring 2003 Newsletter
Hi Everyone,
This newsletter is quite late, but we have had
some hectic times here in the office.
As you see, Animal Channel is written by Elena
Smith. In early December Elena told me that she had finished the newsletter and
it would probably be the last one she would write as her baby was due in mid
July and she wouldn’t have time to spend on the June issue. That sounded easy
enough.
A week later Elena started having problems with
the pregnancy, and then had some complications. She was admitted to the hospital
late in March and told she would be there, in bed, until the baby was born in
July. Little Jonathan decided not to wait and made his appearance April 7. I do
mean “little.” He weighed in at 1lb 13 oz. He and Elena are doing just fine at
this time.
I had a few medical problems of my own and
couldn’t get rid of a fever. I wound up in the hospital late in January. Tests
showed a problem with my gall bladder, a large kidney stone, and a touch of
pneumonia. No use messing around with small stuff! I was operated on the next day for the gall bladder and they
found gangrene had set in. The jury is still out on what is going to happen to
the kidney stone. It is not in the right place to blast into powder.
The good news is that many of my friends do Reiki
and other healing modalities. They spread the word to their other friends and
some clients found out. They all sent so much healing energy that I had no
pain! It was better than the morphine that they tried to get me to take in the
hospital! My healing has been wonderful.
About the time I began feeling better Jean got
sick and was out for almost two weeks. I was doing Jean’s job and Elena’s job,
and you did not get a newsletter.
We are still pretty busy with calls and workshops
but I could not put this off any longer, so please read and enjoy.
VETERINARY CARE
The
following pet tip has been reproduced with the kind permission of expert dog
trainer Gaby Popper.
Q. How do I stop my dog from
jumping on me?
A.
Set aside a quiet Sunday afternoon to teach Fido the error of his ways. Leave
the house from the back door, and enter through the front door. Dogs have a
poor sense of timing, and Fido will not realize that you have only been gone a
few minutes. He will greet you with his usual friendly leap. Sharply raise your
voice THE MOMENT HE JUMPS ON YOU. When he is back on the ground, bend over and
place him in a sit position. Lavish him with love and praise.
Repeat this little game again and again.
If you are having trouble making him stop simply
by using your voice, then try a noisier method. Clap your hands loudly in front
of his face when he jumps up, or bang two pots or pans together. You can also
toss a glass of water at him or use the shaker can (an empty soda can filled
with pennies) to make him behave.
Remember to IMMEDIATELY reward him by bending down, making him sit, and then
praising him. It is not enough to show Fido what he is doing wrong. You must reward him for doing what is
right.
Healthy Pets: basic tips on when to see a Vet
As a general guide, the following tips will help you better evaluate your pet's
health:
·
Eyes: Should be clear, bright, and full. A vet
should be consulted if redness, discharge or squinting is observed.
·
Ears: The
inside should be clean; the skin should appear light pinkish. Redness,
irritation or the appearance of a substance resembling coffee grounds
(suggestive of ear mites), requires veterinary attention.
·
Nose: The nasal passages should be clear and
unobstructed. Discharge, sneezing or scab-like lesions are reasons to see your
vet.
·
Gums: Appearance should be pink and moist. If
gums are dry, or appear whitish or bluish, see a vet as soon as possible.
·
Hair coat: Should appear clean, smooth and shiny.
Scratching (excessively), hair loss, skin lesions/lumps and open wounds require
a veterinary exam.
·
Respiratory: Breathing should not present any difficulty
to the animal Labored breathing, wheezing or excessive coughing should be
evaluated by a vet as soon as possible.
·
Gastrointestinal: Elimination of stool
and urine should be regular and painless. Your pet should be examined by a vet
if diarrhea, vomiting, parasites in the stool, abdominal discomfort or pain on
elimination are observed.
·
General: A healthy animal
is typically alert, active (less so in older animals), has an appetite and
weight appropriate for type and breed, and is generally content.
The following pet tip has been reproduced with the
kind permission of Dr. Ann Huntingdon
Q. I have an indoor cat who scratches the furniture. She has a
homemade scratch pad constructed of wood and carpet, but won't use it no matter
how much we coax her. I'm not interested in having her de-clawed. Do you have
any suggestions?
A.
First, I would try to make the scratching post or scratching pad more tempting.
You might consider covering it with a fabric similar in texture and pattern to
the furniture she likes to scratch It also helps if the post is tall,
preferably about 3 feet. Cats like to stretch when they scratch at things
You could also try rubbing fresh catnip into the surface - anything to get her
attention. Take her over to the post and physically rub her little feet up and
down on it Give her a lot of praise when she follows suit. When you see her
start to claw something else, scold her, and then take her over to the scratching
post in a positive manner.
Another option is to clip her nails. Keeping her claws trimmed short can
significantly reduce the-damage to furniture.
Lastly something that's worked very successfully for many is Soft Paws nail
caps. As the name implies, these are soft plastic covers that are glued on the
ends of the nails. Inmost cases, they stay on three to six weeks, and you can
often reapply them yourself
Let me also applaud you for not wanting to have her de-clawed. It's a painful
procedure that leaves cats without any real defense if they should get outside.
Tips are from the SPCA website, www.spca.com
PHONE MESSAGE
If you call between 10: 30 am and 4pm,
Eastern, Monday-Friday and get our voice mail, please leave a message. Jean is on a call helping another client and
will call you back as soon as possible.
FRIENDS NOT FORGOTTEN
If we
have inadvertently omitted the name of one of your animal friends, please
accept our apologies. Give us a call or
write us a note so we may include your friend in the next newsletter.
WELCOME BACK!!
Many of you have heard
me say that our animal companions can come back to us after they have passed
on. This new column is dedicated to our
loving friends who have returned to us.
Please contact us with any names and/or stories about friends that have
returned to you.
Mutly Benjamin now Fancy
Pants Reidnhour
Valentine now Cupid Shea
Dash Rauleigh now O’rion
Peppy Rauleigh now Electra
Banjo Wilson now Billy
Breed Rescue and Adoption site
Looking for a specific
breed? Want to give an abandoned,
homeless, abused animal a loving home?
Here’s a comprehensive list of breed rescue originations that are
dedicated to finding the best possible homes for such purebred dogs as well as
a list of pets (dogs, cats, ferrets, and other exotics) up for adoption.
http://www.creatures.com/USBR.html
From the Kitchen
If you have a favorite recipe for treats for you
pet please share them with us. Here are a few snacks we have come across:
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Strawberry Delight Biscuits (From The Kanine
Epicure, By F.B. Spector)
½
Cup plain bread crumbs 2.5
Cups whole-wheat flour
6
oz. Strawberry Yogurt 1
Eggs
1
Cup beef or chicken broth
Preheat oven to
350. Mix dry ingredients, and then add
remaining ingredients. On a floured
board, roll out dough to ½” thick, adding flour as necessary. Cut into desired shape with cookie
cutter. Bake for about 30 minutes.
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Cheesy Garlic Bits (From The Kanine
Epicure, By F.B. Spector)
2 Cups whole wheat flour 1
Cup Cheddar chesse, grated
2 Tablespoon butter ¾
Cup milk
Crushed garlic
Preheat oven to
375. Combine flour and cheese , and cut
in butter. Add milk and mix well. Knead lightly. Divide dough into two parts, and roll out to 1 inch thickness on
a floured board. Cut into desired
shapes, and place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet. Prick with a fork, and
sprinlle with garlic. Bake 12 to 15
minutes or until lightly browned. Cool
and serve. Refrigerate to store.
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***LOW CALORIE TREATS***
Why not some veggies? Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and beans are great snacks for any
pet especially overweight pets and those on restricted diets – yes even
allergy-prone pets. Feed raw (best for
the teeth) or cooked. Just stay away
from onions!
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Laugh Lines
ABOUT DOGS
The reason a dog has so many friends is
that he wags his tail instead of his tongue." -Anonymous
Don't accept your dog's admiration as
conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." -Ann Landers
"If there are no dogs in Heaven,
then when I die I want to go where they went." -Will Rogers
"There is no psychiatrist in the
world like a puppy licking your face." -Ben Williams
"A dog is the only thing on earth
that loves you more than he loves himself." -Josh Billings
"The average dog is a nicer person
than the average person." -Andrew A. Rooney
"We give dogs time we can spare,
space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs
give us their all. It's the best deal
man has ever made." -M. Facklam
"Dogs love their friends and bite
their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love
and always have to mix love and
hate." -Sigmund Freud
“If I have any beliefs about
immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and
very,
very few persons." -James Thurber
"A dog teaches a boy fidelity,
perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down."
-Robert Benchley
"Anybody who doesn't know what soap
tastes like never washed a dog."
Franklin P. Jones
“If your dog is fat, you aren't getting
enough exercise."-Unknown
“My dog is worried about the economy
because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can. That's almost $21.00 in
dog money." – Joe Weinstein
“Ever consider what they must think of
us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with
the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork,
half a cow. They must think we're the
greatest hunters
on earth!" -Anne Tyler
“Women and cats will do as they please,
and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea."
-Robert A. Heiman
DOG LETTERS TO GOD
Dear God: How come people love to
smell flowers, but seldom smell one another? Where are their priorities?
Dear God: When we get to Heaven, can
we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story?
Dear God: Excuse me, but 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. I know every breed cannot have its own
model, but it would be easy to rename the Chrysler Eagle the Chrysler Beagle!
Dear God: If a dog barks his head off
in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?
Dear God: Is it true that in Heaven,
dining room tables have on-ramps?
Dear God: If we come back as humans,
is that good or bad?
Dear God: More meatballs, less
spaghetti, please.
Dear God: When we get to the Pearly
Gates, do we have to shake hands to get in?
Dear God: We dogs can understand human
verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent
IDs, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans
understand?
Dear God: Are there dogs on other
planets or are we alone? I have been howling at the moon and stars for a long
time, but all I ever hear back is the beagle across the street.
Dear God: Are there mailmen in Heaven?
If there are, will I have to apologize?
CAT LETTER TO GOD
God: Do you exist? I'm just curious. I
really don't care.
OF
GENERAL INTEREST
I sometimes forget that not all the readers
of my newsletter are clients and that we have added new services as this
business evolves. Listed below is a
brief description of the services we now offer.
Consultations - $25.00/15 min.
These consultations are all done over the
telephone. I can help many more animals in a shorter amount of time this
way. It is also less distracting for
the animal to be in his own home environment.
Tape
recording -
$5.00/tape
A tape recording of your consultation is
entirely optional. If you decide you don’t want the tape after having your
consultation recorded, you just don’t send the extra $5.00.
Workshops - $85.00 and up
The workshop fees can vary because of travel
costs, space rental, and lunches provided.
Lectures - Mileage fee
Sponsors
of the lecture may charge admission as a fundraising event. I do require reimbursement for travel
expenses.
Books
& Video tape- see below + $2.00 to ship item &
PA tax for PA residents.
v
Anita’s books: ‘Animal
Wisdom: Communications with Animals’ and ‘How to Hear
the Animals’ (kit) have been combined into one book: ‘Animal Wisdom: How to
Hear the Animals’ $15.95 (Meditation Tape $2.00)
v
The Psychic Connection $15.00
A video of interviews with
animal communicators featuring Anita Curtis, Carol Gurney, Lydia Hiby, Beatrice
Lydecker, Penelope Smith, and Teresa Wagner.
v
Flower Essences - $10.00 + $3.00 shipping.
If you are unable to find
flower essences in your area we are able to provide these for you. They can be mixed to suit your needs. You might be interested in a line of flower
essences carried by Equilite that are designed especially for either small
animals or horses. Call 800 942 LITE
for more information.
v
Gift Certificates - variable
We can provide gift
certificates for consultations (w/wo tape), workshops, books, flower essences,
virtually any service we provide.
PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS
Anita
receives many photos from clients of their animal friends and we would like to
share them with you. Starting with
this newsletter we would like to ask you to send us cute photos of your animal
friends. Unfortunately we can’t
guarantee that your photo will be printed.
But if we do use your photo we will send you a $5.00 Gift coupon good
towards a discount off of any of Anita’s services or products. Please don’t send any original photos to
insure that we don’t lose your only copy.
We can’t take that kind of guilt!!!!!
If you would like the photo returned, please send a self-addressed
envelope and we will do our best to return it to you.
