Sustainably
Sadie
Adopting Shelter Pets
About a year and a half ago,
my husband and I decided our family was ready for a small addition to the
household. I grew up with pure bred
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, and hoped that a mutt would be a good fit for our
family. I wanted something with a
wirery, terrier-like face and our small home mandated a small pooch.
At the Dillon Humane Shelter,
http://www.montanapets.org/dillon,
we got to meet four dogs fitting our criteria.
The smallest and the last of the four we met we took home that day. Rosco came with some bad habits, habits like
wandering away that landed him in doggy jail in the first place, but love and
positive reinforcement have helped to train our kid-friendly, adorable
pup.
Not everyone is as lucky as
our family with Rosco, but adopting shelter pets is an admirable way to help
sustain an ever-growing population. If
you are crazy about a particular breed, there is a shelter out there caring for
that particular animal. Pugs,
Chesapeakes, Great Danes, cats, horses, hundreds of species of animals are in
need of homes.
The Selina Memorial Animal
Shelter, http://www.montanapets.org/smar,
is based in Whitehall and has additional
chapters in Boulder
and Cactus Junction. Not only are the
pets that they care for in need of homes, the shelter is in need of a physical
location. Check out their Pet of the
Week and look for notices of spay and neuter clinics in The Madisonian.
The internet is an amazing
resource for researching pets. Know what
you can handle and afford. We buy two bags
of dog food a year—I love how affordable our small dog is. Pure bred puppies can cost up to thousands of
dollars. If you are in the right place
in your life for a new family addition, consider adopting a shelter pet.
Thanks Carol D. for your
suggestion! Share your stories and
successes at www.sustainablysadie.blogspot.com
or sustainablysadie@hotmail.com.
Twin Bits:
Notre Dame Catholic Church in
Twin Bridges is celebrating 80 years serving the Ruby Valley! There is a celebratory mass followed by reception
at Notre Dame church at 11:15 am Sunday May 20. The church first opened its doors to the
public May 23rd, 1932.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
The April artist featured at the Twin Bridges Public Library Debra’s Art Wall is Twin Bridges’ own Coree Martin. Proprietor of Coree’s Crafty Corner, this artist is constantly challenging herself with new and exciting mediums, including glass and metal work jewelry. A gifted quilter and the current Twin Bridges Farmer’s Market organizer, Coree is available for custom orders at 596-1978 or craftycrnr@3rivers.net. Her reception is 4 pm to 5:30 pm Friday May 18 at the Twin Bridges Public Library. Refreshments from Jumping Rainbow Espresso. Grab the family members that are in town for graduation and check out Coree’s Art at the Library! Our community is blessed to have these cultural amenities.
*WANTED*
VENDORS for 2012 Twin Bridges Farmers Market at Main St. Park.
Saturday's starts at 9:00am until 12:00pm
May 26th thru Sept 29
If You Grow It, Raise It, Bake It or Make It - MARKET IT
Booth Fee is $3.00. Booth size unlimited space- for now!
Prior approval. Youth Groups & Fund Raisers - no booth fees (Letter from
Group & type of Fund Raiser required).
Contact:
Coree Martin, Market Master
cmartin@3rivers.net
406-596-1978
"GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR" Come join the fun.
Sheridan Stuff courtesy Sally
Schendel:
Tuesday May 22: Awards
Banquet/Potluck in the elementary school lunchroom - a fun school community event
to recognize our students' successes - and The High School Musical is May
24 and 25 in the high school gym/auditorium at 7:30 p.m. - Drama lives at SHS!
Sheridan High School Graduation:
Saturday June 2, 1:00 pm
Thursday May 31, Last Day for
Seniors
Thursday June 7, Last Day for
Students
From TBS Calendar:
Friday May 18: Elementary Play Day/ BBQ; Elementary Track
Meet , Walk for Cancer; Seniors Last Day; Divisional Track Meet @ Corvallis
Saturday May 19: Divisional Track Meet @ Corvallis
Sunday May 20: High School Graduation, 6 pm @ MP Gym
Tuesday May 22: 8th Grade Promotion (MP Gym) 6 pm
May 23- 24: 8th Grade Field Trip
Thursday May 24: Kindergarten graduation
May 25: Last Day of School; State Track @ Butte; 5th/ 6th
Gr Water Fight
Saturday May 26: State Track @ Butte
May 26- 27: Men’s Basketball Tourney @ both gyms
