CAREFREE TRUTH
Letters from Readers & Events: 9/10/14
(Lyn's note: Please feel free to send us any pictures you'd like included. If your photos are for sale, let us know and we will put them under that category. We have a special section for that purpose, and have just added some art as well. If anyone would like to buy a print of any of Herbert's photos, all profits will be donated to one of the local non-profit organizations.) Here's the link to this week's Pictures of the Week.
http://carefreetruth.com/Carefree_Truth/Photos_9-15-14.html
Desert Foothills Chronicle link:
http://www.desertfoothillschronicle.org/
City Sun Times link:
I WANT THE SCALLOPS! LET'S GO TO CAREFREE BISTRO SOON.
HERB-GREAT WORK. YOU ARE A BLESSING.
HUGS
Loraine E. Simons
Too bad you can’t get a set aside based upon your location. With all that fuel around your area, fireworks are past stupid.
Laurie Palace
(Lyn's note: I don't think you'd get many arguments on that. You certainly wouldn't get one from me, or from those on our Council.)
DUMB RULE!!
Pam DiPietro
(Lyn's note: As you could see, the Carefree Council was not thrilled with having to abide by it, but state law can't be ignored, even when it's dumb. Fireworks in untrained hands in our desert are a very real fire hazard.)
For all of Maricopa County, a great resource with phone numbers for every City and maps of roads, etc is at http://www.fcd.maricopa.gov/PIO/downloads/CAST.pdf
Maricopa County Flooding Control District: http://www.fcd.maricopa.gov/
Caroline Farkas
I'm trying to get the word out. Lady developed a cough. Then she became lethargic. Took her to the vet's and symptoms relate to Valley Fever. I did not know dogs developed Valley Fever. She had a "Wellness" check up, recently, and the subject never came up. Going through the internet I read that in the Arizona desert dogs should not be allowed to dig in the soil or sniff the rodent holes. I let Lady do both. The blood analysis should come in today to show whether or not she has Valley Fever. I will let you know the outcome asap. Keep your fingers crossed.
Marcia Dowell
(Lyn's note: We have had VF in a dog, as have several people we know. It is treatable but it does require treatment or it tends to be fatal, so Marcia's desire to get the word is a good instinct. Limping can also be a sign of VF, as it can go to bone as well as to lung. Fortunately, our Spirit's VF was caught early. If you have a pet whose results do come back positive for VF, use Roadrunner Pharmacy, which is a compounding pet meds pharmacy at Carefree Highway and 7th Street. Your vet has to call the prescription in to them at 623-434-1180, or you have to drop off the paper script. They do so much of it that their prices are significantly lower than other places. I was getting Spirit's at Clark's Pharmacy in the Carefree Basha's Center, which is the pharmacy we use for everything, but the price of Fluconasole rose steeply not too long ago. Clark's is now referring customers who need it for their pets to Roadrunner. For those of you who are not familiar with VF, it's not contagious. It has to come directly from fungus spores in soil. Water activates the spores, which can live for a long time in a dormant state. Humans tend to contract it when the soil dries out and the spores are carried in airborne dust.)
Well, yes, Lady does have Valley Fever. The meds have been ordered. They will be ready around noon tomorrow.They have to be
"compounded". That's a new one to me. I'm not so eager to drive around today because of the floods that have been reported so that will be good.
Marcia
(Lyn's note: Monday evening Mayor Schwan sent me an email to send out about a dog he and his wife spotted in the desert. The dog wouldn't come when they tried to call it. We're hoping someone sees the email and is able to find their dog.)
We will put our volunteers on this asap!
Holly Bergman
Foothills Animal Rescue
THANKS!
David Schwan
Mayor, Town of Carefree
He's in our garage ..has a Home Again tag on. We called, they are trying to contact the owners.. He is called Alden!
So happy!! Black lab mix, bit skinny. Waiting for call.
Jo Gemmill
Yippee!!!!! Good job, Jo!!!!!!!
Lyn
WHOO HOO!!!!
Marie Peck
Way to go once again...
Nancy Totten
Great job Jo!
Holly Bergman
Bravo Jo!
XO J2
Jane Ceasor
I'm very sensitive now about these issues :) Wow, great news! You guys are all awesome!
Stacey
(Lyn's note: Stacey is the new Carefree Planning Director. Her 2 dogs were the last to be missing and found.)
Time to quit your "day job," Lyn--you clearly have a viable business in reuniting dogs and owners. ;)
Thanks so much for all you and Herbert do for Carefree!
Peter Strupp
Awwww.. this is great. Keep up the great work.
Raleigh R. Pinskey
(We met at the Carefree Inn.)
I think the dog has escaped before (owner was at work?!) Dog's name was Alladin (Home Again gave the wrong name).
Oh well..glad to help and succeed this time :-)..he jumped into our front yard so I just followed him with a can of dog food and a leash...I should think about a new occupation!! Safe at home now (the owner gave us her garage door combo so we could put him back in the house)..till he jumps the garden wall again.
Have a great day.
Jo
(Lyn's note: Dogs that continue to escape are at great risk, between the hostile environment of the desert, the wildlife, and the increasing volume of vehicular traffic. One excellent solution is The Invisible Fence. It really does work. The shock your pet gets from the collar is not horrible. I tried it on myself before using it years ago for an escape artist we had. But it is not pleasant, and will grab your pet's attention. They learn quite quickly, and we didn't have to use the collar for long. We have also used it to teach puppies to stay within the yard. We have a metal "view fence", so puppies walked through the bars and into the desert. For those who have small dogs and/or cats, be advised that this method only keeps your animals in; it does not prevent the local wildlife from getting in to snack on your pet.)
Fetch Supporters
One of our wonderful volunteers heard about a dog living in a hole way out west in a field. When she went out to investigate she found a terrified old boy that came to her immediately. We brought him directly to vet as he obviously needed emergency care. Ticks, mange and dehydration were the immediate concerns.
Several days and SEVERAL hundreds of dollars later RILEY is in a soft bed with all the love, care, medicine and canine buddies he needs.
We have all come to love this affectionate ANCIENT boy. Our volunteer feels she can care for him for the rest of his days ... what a blessing!
This is not something all of us at FETCH could turn our backs on. Senior dogs should be treated like family and cared for until the end. Because this is not our usual intake we are asking for a special donation effort to cover his vet fees. Even a few dollars will give us the funds needed to keep this boy comfortable.
Thank you for your kindness!
Marie at Fetch
The FETCH Foundation
602-617-2656
Thank you, Lovely Lyn.
This is such a nice opportunity and you do such a great job.
Blessings,
Jane Ceasor
Lyn,
What was the address to which we could return unused medicine and vitamins? Thanks.
Gail Thiele
(Lyn's note: You can drop them off at the MSCO substation in the Cave Creek Town Hall complex on Cave Creek Rd.)
Good Morning Lyn:
Well, I volunteered to usher for another Desert Foothills Theater production last night. The production was Lend me A Tenor and it was superb. Everything was as if it was professionally done. I stayed for most of it then had to go because Laurie was home alone and the storm was getting worse.
I urge all carefree residents to go and see a play, and even volunteer to work one of the shows. I have worked as an usher the last two times. If you are interested in volunteering to be an usher go to www.dftheater.org and sign up, it's easy.
Be Well,
Joseph Corpora
(Lyn's note: This fun ad was submitted by Mayor Schwan. It came from an October, 1971 issue of Motor Trend magazine, and was sent to the Mayor by a resident in the Boulders.)
