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ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER RESOLUTION. Come January each year, we usually start out with the best of intentions, only to let our new gym memberships̶̶̶--and our resolve--fade into the foothill fog. If your resolution this year is to get more exercise (and what a great idea), letting it lapse will be harder to do with a pair of big brown eyes staring at you longingly.  Adopting a workout partner from Amador County Animal Control & Adoption Center is the ultimate Guilt Trip to motivate you. There are always animals at our shelter ready to get you on track regardless of the intensity of exercise you choose. And your commitment to them will help you stay there. Have a look at the LINKS section this month for lots of activities you can enjoy with your new Workout Partner, and here's to a happy and healthy 2018.

Cat People: There are SO many things you can do with a cat..See videos.




CALENDAR of EVENTS
2018
JANUARY 
ADOPT a WORKOUT
PARTNER

FEBRUARY
ADOPT 'THE ONE'
 
MARCH
SPAY and NEUTER AWARENESS
 
APRIL
TRAP/NEUTER/RELEASE

MAY
Find your MISSING PET

WHISKERS & WINE 
Friday the 18th at  Jackson Rancheria

JUNE  
FELINE FRENZY
  
JULY 
ADOPT a SENIOR PET

AUGUST
$9 for 9 LIVES for 9 DAYS

SEPTEMBER 
ADOPT your MVP

PAWS & CLAWS (TCWC)
at American Legion Hall

BARK in the PARK 
Saturday the 29th at Detert Park, Jackson

OCTOBER  
ORANGE & BLACK
All Treats, no Tricks
NOVEMBER  
GIVING THANKS 
Animals and their people

DECEMBER  
Bring JOY to your WORLD

SANTA PAWS
Saturday the 8th
at the Feed Barn
LINKS
ACTIVITIES to share with your DOG
DAY TRIPS & VACATIONS
Bring your dog along for even more fun!


In, out, over & through--it's all about working as a team.

The warm head of a friendly pet can soothe a lonely heart.

Interested? Check out this   VIDEO  for a taste.

Dog-powered running for those who want to share their goals with a best friend.

  CARTING
Channel the desire to pull into harness work that lets the dog feel useful.

Root instinct drives the joy of running with a purpose. 

A reason to jump for joy. Jumping with achievement.

Dogs who excel in this sport love to show they can do it further and better.

Too many choices? Take a vacation with your dog and sample a variety.

A joy for the social dog, think 'tot lot'.

Some dogs love to run. Adding the responsibility of teamwork adds to the fun. 

Instinct, drive, and flying dirt. What more could an earth dog want?

Excitement, speed, and focus, a sport for dogs driven to do it faster.

Channel the dog's desire to control and direct movement for the pack leader.

Sharing quiet moments of contemplation is the essence of being a pack.

Working as a team is what drives these dogs.

Take a wonderful combination and add a little learning to keep it safe.

For dogs who love to pull and people who want to let them.

The excitement of meeting a challenge and being part of the team.

More focus on teamwork, less on precision. Fun and relaxation for human and dog.

A fun way for dogs and humans to share exercise and fresh air together.

Tracking, obedience, protection.

Making a difference is important, and that includes dogs. They know it matters.

Dogs love to pull, people love to ski. Put the two together and you have skijoring.








the BARk:
How DOGS get it done...
Spotlight on Staff: SHANNON RODNEY
Lions and tigers and bears. Who knew?

This is part of Shannon Rodney's story. Shannon is our Animal Control Officer I. She has been with Amador County Animal Control since August, 2015.

Shannon's career with animals began in Arizona where she was a zookeeper at the Wildlife Zoo and Aquarium. She started as a volunteer and was then hired to work with the invertebrates and touch tanks, where the public could get hands-on experience with the animals. Shannon was then promoted to zookeeper and head of small animals.

When Shannon returned home to Amador County on vacation, she learned that the storied organization in Calaveras County, Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), was hiring. There, she took care of lions, tigers, leopards and bears for over two years.

Shannon joined Animal Control in 2015 and loves her job. She says that one of the best things about working at the shelter is helping animals in bad situations. She does get attached to the animals, which can be seen by their responses when she is nearby.  Shannon also enjoys the professional work environment the shelter provides.

Shannon likes to draw, paint, read and play video games. She would love to travel to the Amazon or to Africa for a safari. Who knows? There may be more lions and tigers and bears in her future.
HELGA: Workout Partner in the House




We rarely choose a current animal for our Tail of the Month, but this one is too good to pass up. Helga's high energy is a perfect match for a human partner who wants to share an active life. Helga has been at the shelter since August, 2017, and the long-term limitation of activity has been difficult for her. The Good News: she comes with a pre-paid adoption fee AND the opportunity for two private sessions with Margaret Blair of Twin Cedar K-9. Those sessions can help you sharpen her basic manners and put in place a plan for success with any suitable activity you and she decide to share. Helga needs you. Can you offer the 'opportunity of a lifetime' to her?


DO YOU HAVE A GREAT ADOPTION STORY FROM OUR SHELTER? 
We'd love to hear from you. Send your story, with photos if you have them, to Lisa Peterson.

















Funny? Beautiful? Adorable? 
We would love to see your animal-related photos. 
Send them to Sabeth Ireland  and we will share them .
Thinking of becoming a VOLUNTEER?

We are always in need of volunteer help at Amador County Animal Control & Adoption Center. If you think you'd like to join our ranks, drop in to the shelter at 12340 Airport Road in Martell and request a volunteer application. You can review the APPLICATION for VOLUNTEER WORKER form used by the county.here. You will need to fill out a pink copy, available at the shelter. 

Help us build our BARN
PHASE 2 of the original building plan for ACAC & AC's new facility called for a barn. That project has stayed on the shelf since the shelter was completed (in 2005), until a recent endowment from the estate of a local and generous animal benefactor got things moving again. Look for an article in an upcoming Newsletter on the past, present, and future of this project, plus details on how you can help get our barn built.