- Karyn Stratton
A Note From The Editor :
Our magazine often highlights the challenges , happy endings , and heartbreaks that shelters across our country experience on a daily basis . So it ' s especially delightful to share a humorous story for a change ! Have you heard about the White-fronted Amazon Parrot that was turned in to the SPCA in Niagara Falls , New York ? It might not sound all that interesting at first . The parrot ' s owners simply said they could no longer care for Pepper . Shelter workers , though , quickly discovered a potential problem - Pepper the Parrot has a penchant for profanity ! This gave the staff some much needed comic relief ! They billed Pepper as the " Potty-mouthed parrot ," " Cursing Conure ," and " Foul-mouthed feathered friend , " and posted funny appeals for adopters that read , " If you think Pepper ' s feathers are colorful , you should hear his language ." Another funny one : " Somebody get this guy a bar of soap or a humor-loving home !" The posts drew over a thousand responses and 400 applicants from across the country . The shelter director said they were looking for experienced bird handlers with a sense of humor , and narrowed the applicants down to ten . After interviewing each of them , Pepper found a new family in Olean , New York , and now has a new sibling - an African Grey Parrot named Shelby . If you ' re not familiar with African Greys , they are dubbed " The Einsteins of the Bird World " because of their extreme intelligence and ability to learn speech . It sounds like amusing escapades are bound to ensue ! If you ' d like to follow Pepper ' s journey , his new owner has set up an Instagram account to share Pepper and Shelby ' s adventures : @ twospicyparrots .
- Karyn Stratton
In This Issue :
Pet Calendar of Events .......................................... page 2 Upcoming Pet Events ............................................. page 3 Around the Hydrant : News You Can Use ............ page 4 Back to School Tips ............................................... page 4 Kittens Looking for a Home ................................ page 5 Rescue Spotlight : One Dog at a Time .............. page 6 Breed All About It - The Border Collie ............... page 7 Cute & Crazy Critters ........................................... page 8 Health Highlights : Seizures in Pets ..................... page 9 Adoption : A Loving Option .................................. pages 10 , 11 Pawsitively Delicious ............................................ page 12 Ask the Groomer - Cleaning Your Dog ' s Ears .... page 13 Win a Funky Flingerz Dog Toy ........................... page 13 Subscriptions - Let Us Fetch Your Next Copy .... page 15
On our cover : " Theo "
Thanks to Elina Volkova of Riga , Latvia for providing us with his photo !
Pawsitively Pets -- August
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