Local classes Now Forming for Obedience and Agility: Get all the information you crave for Dog Training at FACC! Puppy Kindergarten, and Beginner Obedience classes offered NOW at All Breed Dog Training in New Lenox - call Tanya [puppy classes] 815-469-8741 , Diane [Beg. Obedience] 815-469-3446, AND all levels of Agility Training classes are now forming at Rush 'N' Around Agility & Obedience in Manhattan, please call Annette at 815-806-1216. An obedient, well trained companion is a joy and the focus of agility is a ton-of-fun!
FACC Offers Products To Protect Your Pets
by Rachel Sauls
Frankfort Animal Care Center offers a variety of ways to protect your pet against intestinal parasites, fleas, ticks and heartworms. Heartgard Plus is a monthly chewable that protects your pet from heartworm, roundworms and hookworms. It is available in 6- or 12-packs. Heartgard Plus comes in different strengths, each appropriate for your dog or cat's weight. We also offer Frontline Plus. This item is a liquid flea and tick protection product. The oil is is placed on the skin at the back of the neck. It is then spread over the body by the oils of the skin. When used monthly it is effective protection against fleas and ticks. Frontline Plus is sold in 3-packs. It is also sold according to your pet's weight. Last but not least, we offer Revolution. This convenient once-a-month preventative for cats is protection for a combination of heartworm, fleas and ticks. It is in a liquid form and is applied the same way as Frontline Plus. The liquid is absorbed through the skin and into the system to protect your pets. Much like the other products, this comes in 3-packs with a different strength for the different weights of your cats. Revolution is a useful tool for treating ear mites in cats as well.
Our Klaus is a TOP DOG!!
Von Grafenauer Klaus
National Agility High Point German Wirehaired Pointer
Pictured here in action at the IKC Dog Show held at McCormick Place in Chicago a few years back. Klaus was a true Champion! He received the Novice Standard Agility and Novice Jumpers with Weaves titles all in that one weekend. If you would like any information on the sport of Agility please feel free to call our office...and check out the web sites listed on our Links Page, too!
FACC wall decoration, courtesy of Klaus!
Frankfort Animal Care Center would like to welcome Our New Babies!
WELCOME to 11 week old Rocky Hero one of our newest pups! "Just watch me grow!!"
As you can see, this is Tennessee, a Bulldog who belongs to the Fribergs!
Klaus grabs a bite of taco salad while Dr. Z. is busy elsewhere!!
Don't forget to send us your BEST SHOTS! We love to share your news with our FACC family. Bring in your favorite picture and/or short story to the FACC front desk and, with your permission, we will publish your "stuff" on our web site!
Have you met.... Brooke , Klaus' new Baby Sister!! Her registered name is Wildacres Locomotion
During the workday in the backrooms of the Clinic, Brooke and Klaus visit with pet-clients who are staying for special care and treatment. She's growing quickly! She and Klaus are beginning to look like bookends!
Joke Page
How To Give A Cat A Pill
(the FACC office staff's current favorite joke found on the internet...)
1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw away soggy pill.
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of the mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. call spouse from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouses forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door on to neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw away t-shirt and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call fire department to retrieve the damn cat from across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence