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"Piper is a 3 month old kitten with the
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personality of someone twice his size. He is a
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character who isn't afraid of anything. He
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thinks everyone is his buddy, including other
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cats and dogs. He loves attention and will
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rub, play and purr for as long as anyone is
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willing to entertain him. He would be PURR-
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fect in a home with older children. He has had
his first vaccinations. He will be old enough
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Coastal
to receive his rabies shots and be neutered in
January.
Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home vis-
Perms & Hi-lite
Carting
its prior to adoptions, therefore, we can only
adopt to the Citrus County and adjoining
Star ting - $45.00
county areas. IF you are within these areas,
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please, PHONE foster mom Mary 637.0395,
Contractors/Homeowners
LOUDLY AND CLEARLY, LEAVE YOUR
Look for the
10-20-30 yd.
NAME and NUMBER, for a return call.
return of
Dumpsters
www.adoptarescuedpet.com for our other pets
and the ADOPTION CALENDAR with loca-
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tions, dates and times. Come see the pets! "
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House Breaking Your New Puppy
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water (unless he is warm) or treats, while you
Your new dog should be a member
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are house training. Control the food and wa-
of the family and be a house pet. Buy a dog
ter- to control when the pup has to relieve
crate that he will fit into when he is grown.
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himself.
Put him in it, with a digestible treat, when you
After your puppy has finished eat-
are unable to watch him - after he has relieved
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ing, drinking, or napping, give the verbal com-
himself. Unless you want to train your new
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mand "Outside", and CARRY him outside
puppy to eliminate IN your home, do NOT put
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every time, until you are no longer able. Stay
newspapers on your floor and direct him to
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outside with the puppy until he has completed
them. You are unknowingly teaching your
both functions. This may take 10 - 20 min-
puppy that it is okay to relieve himself in the
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utes, but don't leave him or engage in any
house. Many animals never make the transi-
play activity, until he has finished. Remem-
tion to 'go potty' outside or continue to, also,
ber, if he hasn't done his job outside, he will
potty in the house. Don't confuse the pup.
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have to go inside, so, patiently, keep him out
After your puppy has finished eat-
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until he goes. When he finds a spot and be-
ing and drinking,or napping, give the verbal
gins to eliminate, quietly, REPEAT the same
command "Outside", and carry him outside,
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verbal command, such as "Hurry up" or "Go
until he is too heavy to carry. Stay outside
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Potty" while he is eliminating. As soon as he
with the puppy until he has completed both
is finished, you must praise him verbally and
functions. This may take 10 - 20 minutes, but
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physically. Most puppies and dogs learn this
don't leave him, or engage in any play activ-
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exercise in 7-10 days. Be patient, and don't try
ity, until he has relieved himself. Don't put
to rush him.
him out the door by himself, creating a degree
Fred, Carol and The Gang at
Tip: Use a bottle of sudsy house-
of stress about being in a place where he is all
hold ammonia and pour it in the area of the
alone.
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yard you want him to "go". Allow it to seep
2-3 times a day, at consistantly scheduled
into the soil, then expose him to that area.
feeding times, allow the puppy 15-20 minutes
The dog will be attracted to the smell of the
to eat, and drink, as much as it desires, then
Wish everyone A
ammonia and will begin using it as his own
pick up the food and take him ouside. You
elimination area.
should not give your puppy any other food,
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