Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly

Vol. 9 No. 29July 15, 2016

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Wags & Whiskers

Huck is a 14-week-old American Bulldog mix, who was recently rescued from

a high kill shelter. Huck will have eye surgery this

month, and hopes to find a forever home that will give him the love and care he

needs. He’s up for adoption through Carolina Big Hearts

Big Barks, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing,

rehabilitating and rehoming large breed dogs and

puppies.

2016 Cover Pup: Huck

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Thanks to our readers who submitted photos of their pets for our inaugural Wags & Whis-kers issue. We’re excited to share a few of those submissions in this week’s paper.

ThorThor is a 6-month-old American Bully who loves tennis balls.

Faith and StitchFaith and Stitch have both overcome abuse and neglect to find forever homes, thanks to Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue.

Mocha WinkMocha Wink is an 11-year-old Cockapoo, and is known for being smart.

MaggieMaggie is a 5-year-old Golden Doodle who loves to play and pose.

BrawnyBrawny, a 12-week-old American Pit Bull Ter-rier, was recently adopted through the Merit

Pit Bull Foundation.

Sarah JaneSarah Jane, a Border Collie mix, was rescued from a shelter at 6 months old. The certified therapy dog loves visiting with residents at the Rehab Center at Lake Park.

LukeLuke is one of 5 surviving pups out of a litter of 10 who were born prematurely. Luke is strong and handsome, and up for adoption through South Charlotte Dog Rescue.

EllieEllie, an 8-year-old Golden Retriever and Brit-tany Spaniel mix, was rescued through Caro-lina PAWS and never met a tennis ball she didn't like.

Duke and ChelseaDuke and Chelsea are two mixed breed res-cue dogs adopted from the Humane Society. Duke is a registered therapy dog who loves to visit the nursing home.

(see Cute Pets on page 4)

Picture perfect pets


with temperatures approaching 100 degrees this month, it’s important to make sure your pets stay cool in the summer heat.

There are quite a number of factors you’ll need to observe if your dog is to stay healthy and comfortable. your dog’s happi-ness isn’t something that can be overlooked.

Remember, dogs are very observant creatures and in order to make sure they’re receiving proper care and companionship, you’ll first need to remember that dogs are more than just pos-sessions – they’re family.

For all the loyalty and love you receive from your dog, he de-serves consideration in return. when the weather is hot, take the necessary preventive measures so your precious pet doesn’t become a victim of overheating.

when your dog is outside, make sure he has shelter and a cool place to rest in the shade. Do not ever leave your dog in the car, even if the window is down. temperatures can rise to more than 100 degrees and dogs should never been left inside a car for any amount of time, even if it’s parked in a shed or garage.

Dogs with flat faces, categorized as brachycephalic dogs, are more sensitive to high temperatures than those with ordinary faces. some common examples of brachycephalic dogs include French Bulldogs, Pekingese, Boston terriers and Pugs. if you own any of these breeds, be very careful as hot weather can easily have a detrimental effect on your pup. Don’t allow pets of this breed to sit or lay in the sun for any length of time. They can’t tell if they’re overheated, and their rate of panting can soon become extremely fast.

if you do decide to walk your dog, ensure it’s early in the morning or late in the afternoon. at any other time, you’ll be risking his life.

How to tell if your dog is overheated:• His temperature will be higher than normal• His airway will swell, causing his mouth to foam• His pants will become heavy and sound like a roar• He appears distressed with little energy • His tongue appears extremely red and flops out of his

mouth• He collapses or succumbs to seizures • Red mucous in the gums or eyes If your dog becomes excessively hot:• Use cold water or ice to reduce his temperature. • Use a plastic bottle to force lemon juice into his airway,

which will eliminate the foam and enable him to breathe easier. • Provide drinking water, but don't force him to drink it. • Apply rubbing alcohol on his skin as a cooling agent. • Place him in a quiet, relaxing environment.• Don’t hesitate to call

your veterinarian or take him in for treatment as soon as possible.

Maureen McCarthy

opened Love and Kisses pet sitting 10 years ago. She lives in Indian Trail with her hus-band, daughter, three dogs and goldfish. This article is not intended to be a substitu-tion for veterinary care.

Sadie MaeSadie Mae is an adopted boxer from Carolina Boxer Rescue. She’s trans-formed from a dog afraid of the toaster to a thriving family pet.

Domino Domino is a Boston Terrier who loves to play dress up with his family.

SammySammy, a Blue Tick Beagle from Indian Trail, takes her first swim in the family pool.

ChewbaccaChewbacca is a 12 week old rescue pup available for adoption through South Charlotte Dog Rescue.

OliverOliver is an English Cream Golden who loves to play with her sister, Bixi, who is a Belgian Malinois.

PixiePixie is the staff house cat at Rea Road Animal Hospital, who was brought in after being hit by a car twice. After an intense laser therapy, she’s now happy and healthy, and the boss at Rea Road Animal Hospital.

BuddyBuddy is a 2.5-year-old Golden Doodle who loves to model.

MookieMookie is a 4-year-old rescue who, after being hit by a car, has recovered completely in his forever home.

FlipperFlipper is a beta fish and he likes to jump.

RajahRajah is a 3-year-old Boxer mix

Cute Pets(continued from page 3)

keep your dog from overheating this summerOwner of Love and Kisses pet sit-

tings offers tips to make sure your

pup stays happy and healthy

by Maureen McCarthy

Contributor


chaRlotte – The Greater charlotte so-ciety for the Prevention of cruelty to animals (sPca) will hold a silent auction fundraiser on tuesday, July 19, at the comedy Zone.

The nonprofit, which is comprised solely of volunteers, runs entirely on private donations and receives no government funding. all animals are kept in foster homes until they are adopted, allowing any donations to go directly toward their care. money raised during the fundraiser will benefit the organization’s emergency vet fund, which helps animals suffering severe illness or injury from neglect and abuse.

The fundraiser will headline comedian sid Davis, who’s shared the stage with craig shoe-maker and craig Robinson from “The office,” and will feature a silent auction with more than 70 items up for bid, including items such as a weeklong vacation in Grand cayman, tickets to Disney world and – of course – doggie treats.

“There are so many things that we take for granted in our lives, and sometimes it’s tough to slow down and take a minute to think of all that’s going on around us. as a volunteer for the Great-er charlotte sPca, we try to do just that – slow down and save one life at a time,” said volunteer Jennifer Rusticus. “it’s an amazing feeling, to see a foster dog transform from a frightened, matted pup on death row to a bouncy, happy dog ready for a new home.”

Visit www.charlottespca.org for more informa-

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silent auction fundraiser to benefit Greater charlotte sPca

Greater Charlotte SPCA will help puppies and dogs find their forever homes with a silent auction fundraiser on July 19. Photo courtesy of Greater Charlotte SPCA.

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Pressly Animal Hospital to hold anniversary celebration July 16

MATTHEWS – Pressly Animal Hospital, lo-cated at 1315 Chestnut Lane, will hold a five-year anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 16, from 8 a.m. to noon in the front parking lot. The hospital will offer rabies and microchip discounts, facility tours, boarding information, a bounce house, balloon magic and give-aways. All donations will benefit the Greater Charlotte SPCA.

Pet Supplies Plus to hold VIP PetCare Community Clinic

PINEVILLE – Pet Supplies Plus, located at 7601 Pineville-Matthews Road, will hold a VIP PetCare Community Veterinary Clinic on Sunday, July 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The clinic will offer low-cost vaccines, heartworm test-ing and prevention and other preventative services, such as microchipping and rabies vaccinations. No appointments are necessary and pets are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Visit www.vippetcare.com for more infor-mation.

Nonprofit Carolina Waterfowl Rescue seeking volunteers

INDIAN TRAIL – Nonprofit Carolina Water-fowl Rescue is seeking volunteers to help birds in need. The growing organization has a variety of volunteer positions available, many of which can be done from home. Opportu-nities include: first responders, hotline volun-teers, educational ambassadors, fundraising, adoption coordinators, community coordina-tors and more.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Court-ordered community service volunteers will not be accepted.

The organization also will hold a Volunteer Work Day on July 23, a Saturday, from 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Volunteers will help spruce up the rescue and will receive a free lunch for their help. Wear closed-toed shoes and comfort-able clothing.

Visit www.carolinawaterfowlrescue.org for more information and available opportuni-ties.

Indian Trail Animal Hospital, Vet-REC host summer vet camp

INDIAN TRAIL – Dr. Cierra Tabony of Indian Trail Animal Hospital and the team at Vet-REC (Rehabilitation and Exercise Clinic of the Car-olinas) hosted a vet camp for second through fifth graders last month.

Team members from Carolina Waterfowl Rescue brought in birds and rabbits for a pre-sentation on the nonprofit and how to pro-tect wildlife. Kids also heard from a local dog trainer, who presented on reading an animal’s body language and pet safety.

Campers also learned about basic animal anatomy, viewed X-rays and ultrasounds, learned about pet poison and explored what it’s like to pursue a career in veterinary medi-cine.

Indian Trail Animal Hospital will hold anoth-er session of the camp Aug. 1 to 3, from 8 a.m. to noon, for rising third to fifth graders and Aug. 8 to 10 for rising sixth to ninth graders. Camp costs $215 per session and includes a T-shirt.

Drop-off and pick-up will take place at Vet-REC, located at 300 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, next to the animal hospital and just south of Union West Library.

Call 704-821-7040 for more information.

Kids attended Vet Camp at Indian Trail Ani-mal Hospital last month and explored a day in the life of a veterinarian.

Humane Society to host ‘Critter Care’ on Wednesdays

CHARLOTTE – The Humane Society of Char-lotte offers low cost vaccine and wellness clin-ics each Wednesday during the summer, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the organization’s spay and neuter clinic, located at 2646 Toomey Ave. Pets will receive discount prices on vaccinations such as parvo, distemper and rabies.

Visit www.humanesocietyofcharlotte.org for more information.

Terrific Scientific to hold Emer-gency Vet Tech camp for kids

CHARLOTTE – Terrific Scientific will offer two camps for future veterinarians this summer. Emergency Vet Tech I is available for kids 9 to 11 years old, and runs July 25 to 29. Lessons will give campers the chance to look at the field of veterinary medicine while meeting with real-life veterinarians, groomers and trainers. Topics include clinical procedures, dentistry, diseases, cancer research in animals, behavior and more.

Emergency Vet Tech II is available for kids 10 to 14 years old, and runs Aug. 1 to 5. Campers will learn how to give an injection, perform a fetal pig heart dissection and examine parasitic diseases.

Camp costs $245 and takes place at the International British School of Charlotte, lo-cated at 7000 Endhaven Lane.

Visit www.terrificscientificnc.org/summer-camps for more information.

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This map shows how proposed office and restaurant space will look at Idlewild and

Matthews-Mint Hill roads. Courtesy of Mint Hill.

Rezoning allows shopping, restaurant on Idlewild Road

MINT HILL – Sam’s Real Estate has applied for rezoning allowing for two buildings that would house retail/office space and a quick-service restaurant across from Hoods Crossroads Shop-ping Center.

The vacant three-acre property is located at 13101 and 13215 Idlewild Road, which is at the Matthews-Mint Hill Road intersection. The three-acre parcel is zoned for business, but requires a conditional permit.

The public hearing is scheduled for July 21, at 7 p.m., at Mint Hill town hall. The planning board is scheduled to review the plans July 25. Com-missioners could vote on the request Aug. 18.

Foundation gets financial boostMATTHEWS – The Loss Prevention Foun-

dation recently received a $4,300 boost from the National Retail Federation.

The NRF donated $3,000 to the founda-tion’s Loss Prevention Benevolent Fund through a mobile app survey program that donated $1 for every rating submitted. Anoth-er $1,300 was raised through a raffle.

“This support is critical to our overall mis-sion of raising the awareness level for LPBF and its unfortunate need in our profession,” said Gene Smith, president of LPF.

The Matthews-based foundation provides financial assistance to loss prevention profes-sionals and their families in times of need.

Author discusses self-publishingMATTHEWS – Author Ginger Monette will

discuss self-publishing, including marketing and distribution, at an event sponsored by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

The event, dubbed Self-Publishing: Turn-ing Your Book Into Reality, takes place July 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Matthews branch, 230 Matthews Station St.

Register for the free event by calling 704-415-5000 or online at www.cmlibrary.org/calendar.

County jobless rate drops CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County’s unem-

ployment rate dropped from 4.7 percent in April to 4.4 percent in May, according to recent statis-tics from the N.C. Department of Commerce.

Some 25,414 of the 575,117-person labor force were unemployed in May.

The unemployment rate was at 5.6 percent in May 2015.

Jobless rates decreased for 98 counties in May.

Talk insurance at lunchMINT HILL – Two insurance experts will

give advice on avoiding entrepreneurial pit-falls at the next Mint Hill Chamber of Com-merce luncheon.

Sam Lapsley with Individual Life Insurance and Robert Kenny of Prudential Financial will serve as guest speakers.

The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. on July 28 at Jimmies Restaurant, located at 7024 Brigh-ton Park Drive. Register in advance by going to www.minthillchamberofcommerce.com or call 704-545-7750.

Seminar speeds up HOA meetings CHARLOTTE – Associa Carolinas will offer a

free seminar to make homeowners association meetings more efficient.

“So many times, poorly organized association meetings lead to communities in disarray and neighbors who don’t get along,” President Ed Cor-less said. “I think learning how to run an efficient meeting within a reasonable timeframe is vital to the success of any association and that’s why this upcoming seminar is so important.”

Jim Slaughter of the law firm Black, Slaughter & Black, leads the seminar, dubbed “Done by Din-ner: How to Conduct a (Meaningful) Board Meet-ing in Under an Hour,” takes place 6 to 8 p.m. July 26 at Associa Carolinas, 5600 77 Center Drive.

RSVP to Melissa Merritt-Darden by July 22 at [email protected] or 704-944-8168.

Visit www.associaonline.com for details.

Corporations form in region Registered agents filed the following new cor-

porations with the N.C. Secretary of State from July 1 to 7:

Matthews• AMF Logistics LLC – Elizabeth Martinez, 14208

Springwater Drive.• Extreme Enterprise – Edilson Azevedo, 10545

Paces Ave., apt. 638.• Karrenstein Testa Love & Dillenbeck PLLC

– Sean Billenbeck, 10590 Independence Point Pkwy., suite 200.

• P3 IT Solutions LLC – Oleg Kio, 115 Matthews Township Pkwy.

• Richard Ennis LLC – Richard Ennis, 3648 Year-ling Court.

• Serenity Landscape & Remodeling LLC – Adam Rummel, 1312 Matthews-Mint Hill Road.

• Sharpening+ Inc. – Jonathan Walling, 1000 Winter Wood Drive.

• Stephanie McCall Fitness LLC – Stephanie McColl, 3122 Fincher Farms Road, suite 200.

• Where Does It Hurt LLC – Larry Clark, 9905 Devereaux Drive.

Mint Hill• Dino Dry LLC – Michael Fowler, 6717 Long

Road.• Manpower Auto Sales LLC – Tuan Quach,

5936 Lake Forest Road East.• Mint-Hill Senior Living Inc. – Daniel Iwuji, 7020

Wilson Grove Road.• My Little Buddy Inc. – Robert Prokay, 12217

Jumper Drive.• R-Air Services LLC – Rodney Ferguson, 9801

Ferguson Road.• S.W.G.A.G. Global Inc. – George West, 6313 Ju-

das Tree Lane.• Signature by RobMar LLC – Debor Andrews,

5706 Copper Creek Court, apt. 15.• The Hill & Hunter Group – Raquel Hill, 4310

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many high schoolers are required to complete volunteer hours. why not fulfill those hours by helping furry friends in need? we’ve laid out animal rescues and the tasks teens can expect to complete while earning volunteer hours.

Lucky Labs Rescue who: all-volunteer group of people who have

a passion for saving labrador Retrievers what you can do: Picking up dogs from shel-

ters, driving dogs to appointments and other vol-unteer tasks.

www.luckylabsrescue.com/volunteer-info.html

Project HALOwho: Nonprofit, no-kill dog rescuewhat you can do: help at events and with

fundraising and promotions www.projecthalo.net/how-to-help/volunteer

Humane Society of Charlottewho: Nonprofit animal shelterwhat you can do: Volunteers must commit

minimum of eight hours of service per month for at least six months. most likely will involved cleaning and administrative tasks.

www.humanesocietyofcharlotte.org

Carolina P.A.W.S. who: Nonprofit organization dedicated to

helping abandoned and abused cats and dogswhat you can do: help at adoption events at

Petsmart Blakeney every saturday, volunteer in the kitty room at Petsmart Blakeney, planning special events or fundraisers, contacting people about sponsorships.

www.carolinapaws.com/how-you-can-help/volunteer/

Greater Charlotte SPCAwho: Private nonprofit that tries to find

homes and provide care for animals what you can do: Foster homes, administra-

tive support, grant writing, transport drivers, public relations, adoption events and help with the newsletter.

www.charlottespca.org/volunteer

American Pit Bull Foundationwho: Nonprofit focusing on promoting re-

sponsible breed ownership through education, programming and assistance

what you can do: Volunteer at fundraising, events, training and seminars and conduct foster dog training.

www.americanpitbullfoundation.com/get-involved/volunteer/

South Charlotte Dog Rescuewho: Nonprofit, foster-only volunteer dog

rescue organizationwhat you can do: administrative work, filing,

connecting with shelters and helping with adop-tion processes.

www.southcharlottedogrescue.com/scDR_Volunteer_waiver.pdf

Humane Society of Union Countywho: Nonprofit animal shelter that sees to

prevent cruelty to animals and extend educationwhat you can do: Volunteers needed to put

together dog biscuit treats, make homemade pet toys and help at education and adoption events.

www.hs-uc.org/volunteer-corner/

Zach’s Rescuewho: Nonprofit animal rescue that specializes

in finding homes for abandoned cats, but also works with dogs

what you can do: help to rescue stray cats and find homes

www.zachsrescue.com

S.A.F.E. Animal Havenwho: Non-profit group of volunteers that

care about animals and the communitywhat you can do: Participate and assist with

various public events, coordinate and assist with fundraisers/sponsors/donation drives and assist with educational programs

w w w. s a f e a n i m a l h a v e n . o r g / h e l p .htm#volunteer

Furever Angels Animal Rescuewho: Dog lovers whose mission is to rescue,

provide sanctuary and re-home abandoned, stray and neglected dogs

what you can do: transporting animals, home visits, taking pictures, processing, making phone calls and grooming.

www.fureverangelsanimalrescue.com

Halfway Therewho: charlotte-area pet rescue that helps

dogs and catswhat you can do: collect items, such as metal

crates, collars, food and treats, toys, cleaning supplies and other donations, help find forever homes and help at adoption events.

www.halfwaythererescue.com/

Animal Adoption Leaguewho: Nonprofit group providing care and

housing to animals in Rock hill, s.c.what you can do: Fostering, fundraising,

adoption events and administrative assistancewww.mynextpet.com/volunteer-opportunities

Carolina Waterfowl Rescuewho: Nonprofit wildlife and bird rescue what you can do: Volunteers, who are 18

years old and older, can provide outside animal care, transport animals, coordinate community help and fundraise.

www.carolinawaterfowlrescue.com/vol.html

CMPD Animal Care & Controlwho: charlotte-mecklenburg Police Depart-

ment animal agencywhat you can do: Volunteers must be 18 years

old and complete a drug test. lobby attendant and animal interaction, socializing/exercising animals, positive animal training, bathing animals, cleaning kennels and cages, help at off-site adoption events and clinics and animal adoption follow-ups

charmeck.org/city/charlotte/cmPD/organiza-tion/support/animalcontrol.

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Numerous studies have confirmed that chil-dren experience learning losses in math and reading without continued skill-building op-portunities throughout the summer, according to the National summer learning association (Nsla).

to keep that from happening, the charlotte-mecklenburg library (cml) has enlisted the help of a furry friend to encourage kids to read this summer.

multiple libraries, including the mint hill, matthews, independence Regional, south county Regional and morrison Regional branches, host Paws to Read events throughout the summer and most of the school year to en-courage reading by giving children 5 to 12 years old a chance to read to a certified therapy dog.

The cml has offered Paws to Read for many years, according to sarah Goldstein, branch mar-keting specialist for cml, and was first intro-duced at the morrison branch.

“most participants are school-age children, and many students who participate are extremely shy about their reading abilities. They may feel intimidated about reading with a person, but they don’t feel this same shyness with a friendly dog,” Goldstein said. “This gentle and friendly environment gives the child a comfortable space to practice and build confidence and comfort with the printed word.”

more than half the ninth-grade achievement

gap in reading can be explained by unequal ac-cess to summer learning opportunities during elementary school years, Nsla said. The library wants to encourage students – particularly those who struggle with reading – to have an environ-ment where they can read without pressure or judgment.

“it’s a good place for kids to come by and practice their reading,” said laura Fitzsimmons, children’s librarian at the matthews branch. “it’s especially helpful for children that are learn-ing how to read. The dogs aren’t going to judge them. They can make mistakes.”

Fitzsimmons said the matthews library has

held the program for about five years, welcoming about 10 dogs from Therapy Dogs international on a rotating schedule.

she said the dog sessions are a popular draw for kids to practice reading, even those who are reluctant to read.

“we think it’s an important program for kids,” Fitzsimmons said. “we want to give lots of op-portunities for kids to practice reading … we support anything that gets kids to read over the summer.”

The Paws to Read program is a stepping stone for children to move into the Reading Buddies program, in which children work on developing

reading fluency and comprehension by reading aloud with an adult or teen buddy.

“Gradually they will begin to think of them-selves as a “reader,” and a child's self-identity as a reader is one predictor of their future success with reading,” Goldstein said, based on research from “Becoming a Nation of Readers” from the commission on Reading.

she added the summer programming is part of a larger community goal, in partnership with nonprofit Read charlotte and charlotte-meck-lenburg schools, to address the percentage of third-grade students reading at grade level. The goal is to move the percentage from 40 percent today to 80 percent by 2025.

“This is a pressing need. according to research from Read charlotte, more than half of all third graders in cms are not reading at grade level and they come from every single school, neighbor-hood and income level in this county,” Goldstein said. “additional research shows that students who are struggling with reading in the third grade are likely to have trouble in all subjects, be-cause reading is so essential to learning in fourth through 12th grade. Programs like Paws to Read and Reading Buddies can help children get back on track with reading at an early age.”

although Paws to Read is geared toward chil-dren 5 to 12 years old, Fitzsimmons said anyone who wants to read to the dog can. libraries also offer multiple literacy programs, including story time and the summer Reading program.

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`matthews – megan Graves describes Pet Paradise as an all-inclusive resort.

Graves, who works as manager of the upscale pet-boarding business, gave tours of its new 12,000-square-foot building June 28 during a ribbon cutting and open house.

a member of the matthews chamber of commerce was so impressed with the luxury suites, he jokingly asked Graves if his two kids could stay there for a night.

Pet Paradise offers climate-controlled indoor suites for cats and small, medium and large-sized dogs. suites come with plushy beds and water bowls that automatically refill.

executive suites allow for more spacious ac-commodations, as well as bells and whistles such as tVs, doggie ice cream and baths.

Dogs can exercise with their peers in play areas with plenty of shade and synthetic grass. or, they can take a dip in a bone-shaped swimming pool.

Filling a nichematthews marks the 26th resort for the Jack-

sonville, Florida-based company. Pet Paradise has locations near lake Norman and charlotte Douglas international airport.

Plans for the matthews location had been in the works since the company realized between 1,500 and 2,000 customers at the airport loca-tion were coming from local zip codes, according to Dina Beam, senior regional manager for Pet Paradise.

“i was with the Realtor when we drove down and saw the building,” Beam said. “i could just picture the pets running around and playing.”

Pet Paradise opened its matthews digs June 13 and housed 40 dogs during its first weekend.

kelly Barnhardt, president of the matthews chamber of commerce, said Pet Paradise is bringing 25 new jobs to the community.

“i think they are filling a niche within the mar-ket,” Barnhardt said. “They have a homerun site here. From what i’ve seen already, i think they’re just going to do amazing things.”

The community also can expect to see philan-thropy.

The matthews location held a pet food drive June 30 to July 3 to benefit the humane soci-ety of charlotte’s meals on wheels program. The lake Norman and airport locations have donated as much as 13,000 pounds of food to the second harvest Food Bank. The company has also supported efforts to launch a state-of-art shelter in mooresville and pitched in at the Ron-ald mcDonald house.

“when we come into a community, we get involved in the community,” Beam said.

Giving peace of mind Julie tucholsky, of matthews, was going out of

town for the Fourth of July and needed to find someone to take care of her white lab mix, lola.

she chose Pet Paradise after the staff at inde-pendence Vet clinic in charlotte suggested she try a doggie daycare. she found assurance in the fact that Graves used to work for the clinic and took behavior into consideration before letting her rescue play with others.

“she was curious and a little reluctant, but she warmed up,” tucholsky said of lola.

Pet Paradise’s mission is to provide a safe, clean and fun environment for dogs and cats, as well as peace of mind for their owners.

staff offers owners the option of checking in on their pets by accessing a webcam. They also can send photos of their pets having fun or post them to the company’s Facebook page (Pet Para-dise matthews).

older dogs not used to boarding are kept in a secluded suite so they feel more secure. aggressive or unfixed dogs get just as much playtime as the others, but usually go out one-on-one with staff.

Pet Paradise is also building an apartment up-stairs so the manager is on-call 24/7 in case of an emergency.

suites are deep-cleaned and sanitized each morning so each guest gets fresh start, Graves said.

Beam points to surveys that show people are drawn to Pet Paradise because of its cleanliness.

“our airport location is seven years old, and people think it just opened,” Beam said. “we have a standard of clean, fun and safe for the pets. it’s all about them. we treat them like they are members of our family.”

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16 Anniversary PartyPressley Animal Hospital cele-

brates it five-year anniversary with a party in the parking lot. The event includes pet adop-tions, microchip discounts, tours, giveaways, bounce house and raffle to benefit the Hu-mane Society of Charlotte. Visit www.pressly-animalhospital.net or call 704-234-0374

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19 Comedy ShowSid Davis headlines Laugh Your Tail

Off, a comedy benefit for the Greater Char-lotte Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Emergency Vet Fund. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Catch a live auction before the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $18 in advance. Go to www.cltcomedyzone.

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23 Baseball GameThe Charlotte Knights admit dogs

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1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 10 p.m. Sun-days; 4 to 11 p.m. weekdays; Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 N.C. 49 N. Concord

17 Charlotte DogFestCharlotte DogFest features a walk,

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nonprofit that trains service dogs. Visit www.bringfido.com or email dogfestcharlotte@y ahoo.com for details.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Rea and Ardrey Kell roads, Charlotte

24 Trade ShowRepticon Charlotte is for people

who prefer their pets have scales instead of fur. The tradeshow offers dozens of exhibits featuring animals, supplies and merchandise for reptile enthusiasts. Sssssee you at the ssssshow! Online tickets cost $12 for adults, $5 for ages 5 to 12 and free for ages 4 and younger.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 N.C. 49, N. Concord.

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22 1920s SpeakeasyThe Humane Society of Union

County presents Paws in Pair-A-Dice, a ca-sino-style fundraiser taking on the theme of a 1920s speakeasy. Food, drinks, music and silent auction will be available. Don’t forget to get “hotsy-totsy” by dressing as a flapper or other figure from the decade. Tickets cost $50. Visit www.hs-uc.org for details.

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raises money through the eighth annual Tails,

Ties & Gala, a black-tie event that includes dinner, open bar and live auction. Ramona Holloway, of 107.9 The Link, and WCNC news anchor Ben Thompson host the gala. Check www.humanesocietyofcharlotte.org in Au-gust for ticket information.

6 to 11 p.m.; The Westin Charlotte, 601 S Col-lege St., Charlotte

OngoingPet Adoption

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police De-partment hosts a pet adoption event on the first Saturday of the month through October at SouthPark Mall. Pick up a dog or cat. Keep tabs on the event by going to www.facebook.com/animalscmpd

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Pineville-based nonprofit companion Parrots Re-homed began 10 years ago out of a desire to help educate the community about responsible parrot ownership, as well as find forever homes for parrots in need.

“we try to find new homes for parrots surrendered or found,” cPR board mem-ber and former president leslie wieser said. “most people, when they get them, they are unprepared for that kind of companion, so that’s the reason the rescue was started.”

The colorful companions can live any-where from 30 to 100 years – something most first-time owners aren’t aware of. and though the birds are beautiful to look at, providing a parrot with a suitable home takes a lot of education and work.

“There are so many birds in need of a new home,” wieser said. “They’re not really easy pets to keep because they’re very intelligent. People don’t understand. They get them for their beauty because everybody wants a talk-ing bird, but then they don’t understand these birds are not domesticated like dogs and cats. They still have a very wild nature about them.”

cPR’s program requires anyone interested in adopting one of its parrots to take a cou-ple of its classes. it also offers volunteer op-portunities, with orientations taking place once a month.

“These birds require a lot of care, a lot of cleaning, a lot of education with the people that are looking to adoption,” wieser said.

The organization will host its annual event, “Bosley’s Big Birthday Bash,” on July 30, a

saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Parrot University in Pineville. This event honors its Blue and Gold macaw, Bosley, and is an op-portunity to learn more about parrots, the nonprofit and how to get involved.

“it’s fun,” wieser said. “it’s a happy place to be. it’s a big event. it’s a great opportunity for people to come in the first time and see the birds. we have a birthday cake for the humans, and we have birdy bread cake for the birds.”

Visit www.companionparrots.org for more information.

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They received a visit from the title charac-ter of the “Pete the cat” series, with art by James Dean and story by eric litwin.

Dean created Pete after being inspired by

his own cat by the same name, which has since been turned into a favorite children’s book series.

“Pete the cat is a groovy, blue cat. No matter where he goes, Pete the cat always keeps his cool. he loves surfing, playing baseball and guitar, spending time with his friends, and trying new things,” read the se-ries’ website.

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Dog training is never easy. That’s where kress walters comes in.

walters, a dog trainer with highland ca-nine, which serves the charlotte area, sees dogs all over the spectrum – from well-be-haved adult dogs in need of a few touch-ups to abused and aggressive pups that require time, patience and practice.

he even trains service dogs, autism service dogs, working dogs, police dogs and detection dogs, teaching them how to detect bombs, nar-cotics, bed bugs and anything with an odor.

walters also specializes in helping dogs with behavior modification, and teaching them basic obedience.

The dog-training expert shares helpful tips for pet owners, when it comes to train-ing and obedience.

No Jumping!“you don’t want them to jump. They

can never jump. They can’t jump on you. if they’re allowed to jump on you, they’re allowed to jump on anybody.”

Dogs and Furniture“if you want them on the furniture –

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“if they’re allowed up once, they’re al-lowed up all the time. if they’re allowed to jump up on certain people they’re allowed to jump on anybody. They don’t know the dif-ference. They understand black and white. There’s not a gray area.”

Crates are a good thing“People think a crate is a doggy jail. it’s

not. Dogs are nesting animals. a crate is a great tool to use. i get people calling me all the time, ‘my dog’s tearing my house

up when i leave.’ well, is your dog crate-trained? ‘No, i don’t like that.’ well, alright, then deal with a torn up house.’

“crate-training can go a long way as far as house-training a dog. it’s basically another room for the dog to go to. it’s a safe place. Dogs are nesting animals, so they do like crates.

“if it’s taught in the right way, crates are never used for punishment. They should al-ways be positive.”

Get active“you’ve got to interact with the dog. another

problem i see a lot with exercise, i ask people what they do to exercise their dog. ‘well, i turn him loose in the backyard.’ most dogs aren’t go-ing to go out and run around by themselves. They’re just going to sit at the backdoor, scratch on the door, want to be let back in, because they want to be with the family.

“if you’re not involved with the dog, he’s not going to be burning mental and physical energy. you got to get involved.”

Using food and toys“Food is a great motivator. They work for

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“if they like to chase the ball, try to get them chasing in the water, or use the ball for a re-ward. if they like a certain ball or a toy, don’t let them have 24-hour access to it. you need to control everything, right down to every sin-gle toy. Don’t let the dog get them and chew whenever he wants or play with them when-ever he wants. if you want him to have it give it to him, and whenever he’s done, you pick it up. That way, it’s going to have much more value when he’s allowed to have it.”

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Conversant Solutions Inc has openings for the position Lead Administrator with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any),Technology or related and 5 yrs of exp to Install, configure, maintain workstations and all servers. Maintain, administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all Configurations. Troubleshoot networking and operating system problems. Perform system backups and recovery. Diagnose, troubleshoot, resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary. Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services. Participate in project planning sessions with Project Managers and develop team members to analyze business, technology requirements and outline the proposed technology solution.

Work location is Charlotte, NC with required travel to client locations throughout the USA. Please mail resumes to 8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite# 613, Charlotte, NC 28262 (or) e-mail to [email protected]

Drivers-CO & O\Op’s. Earn Great Money Running Dedicated! Great Benefits. Home Weekly. Monthly Bonuses. Drive Newer Equipment! 855-582-2265

Drivers: Great Hometime. $1,250 + per week + Monthly Bonuses. Excellent Benefits.

Newer Trucks. No Touch. CDL – A 1 yr. exp. 855-842-8498

Drivers CDL-A: RegionalFlatbed 46-49 cpm!Home Weekly-Some Weekdays!Excellent BenefitsSign-on-Bonus.Training Available855-842-8420 x160

Queen City Lawn & Landscaping, Inc. is now hiring for crew leaders! Apply online at www.queencitylawn.com or call 704-947-3307. Must have valid driver’s license and pass drug test.

Employment – DriversExperienced OTR Driver: 53’ van run from WI

to PA to NC.Flexible home time. 99% no touch.

Top pay, vacation, 410K, health insurance.Requires a Class A CDL, 2 years OTR

experienceWith good MRV. References.

Call Ruth/Mike 1-800-558-2664 orVisit ttitrucking.com

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Ceramic tile and marble, floors, traditional showers, handicap showers, backsplash, and tub surround. Call Ruben Cuzmenco at 704 737 5359. Workers compensation and insured.

Quality house cleaners. 12 years experience. Looking for work (houses, offices, apartments). Call or text 704-216-4712.

Flooring Experts: tile, showers, backsplash, carpet. Commercial & Residential hardwood, laminate, vinyl vct. Insurance and 100% warranty free estimates. Call Francisco Escobar with Anything Custom Construction 704 977-7859.

Discount Painters—Affordable painting services! $80.00 per room. Our services include painting, sheet rock, installation, popcorn removal and repair, wallpaper removal, pressure washing, handyman, light plumbing and electrical. We appreciate our clients. FREE ESTIMATES: (704)995-9206.

SONIA E. PEREZ, CPA, PCYour taxes are my [email protected] 10-minute phone consultation

Real estate–Rental

Rooms for rent, for shared living. Regular rooms $495, master $575, with all utilities included. Located in Mint Hill, North Carolina, 28227. Contact A. Morgan at 704-208-7891.

Real estate–FoR sale

3BR/2BA all brick ranch located in downtown Matthews. Corner fenced lot, deck, carport, gorgeous baths, updated throughout. Details, pictures at scarlettproperties.com. 432 E. Matthews Street. Contact Katie Yerkes, 704-577-6940.

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15 Wears, as clothing

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19 Ankle bones

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43 Return to a former state

45 “Go team!”

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47 “N.Y. State of Mind” rapper

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50 Capital of Norway

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66 Room that needs a serious cleanup

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68 Australian “bear”

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34 Writer Jong

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37 N.Y.C. airport code

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43 Uproar

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51 Long in the tooth

52 Modern journal

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54 ___ the Red

55 City at the foot of the Sierra Nevada

57 Itar-___ news agency

58 “I’m ___ you!”

59 River to Hades

62 Traffic-stopping org.

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6 Cretan peak: Abbr.

11 Home of George W. Bush’s library, for short

14 Potty-mouthed

15 Rowed

16 ___ and feather

17 Bruce Springsteen’s group

19 Sheepskin boot name

20 Jazz combo, often

21 Advantage

22 Vodka brand

26 Offensive football lineup

30 Makes happy

32 Longtime New York Times film critic

33 Adele song with the lyric “I must have called a thousand times”

34 Letters associated with a rainbow flag

35 Phrase on the back of a buck

41 Move, in real-estate lingo

42 Subject of discussion

44 Gourd-shaped rattles

48 Respectful term for a conductor

50 Cole Porter classic from “Can-Can”

52 Earring shape

53 “___ here!”

54 Folkie Phil

56 Top-left button on most keyboards

57 Surprise ending, as in “The Gift of the Magi”

64 11-Down that made “King Kong”

65 Picture book character lost in a crowd

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36 Gather what’s been sown

37 Ingrid Bergman’s “Casablanca” role

38 Snack

39 “What’ve you been ___?”

40 Joan of art

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44 Scrooge types

45 U.S. state closest to the International Date Line

46 “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” or “When Harry Met Sally …”

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48 One-millionth of a meter

49 Like a barbecue pit

51 Last movement of a sonata

55 Eye irritation

57 Part of B.Y.O.B.

58 Cushion material for some horse-drawn rides

59 Building wing

60 Rival of Xbox

61 “I Like ___” (old campaign slogan)

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Tour our Women’s Center in Matthews on Wednesday, Aug. 3

You deserve special treatment. That includes healthcare that’s tailored to your needs, in a beautifully designed, comfortable setting.

That’s why we’re excited to celebrate our new Women’s Center at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Whether you’re a first-time mom or a fifth-time grandmother, you’ll appreciate how our new center combines extraordinary amenities with the latest medical technology.

Tour highlights

• New, spacious labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum (LDRP) suites with balconies

• Suites feature full bathrooms with jetted baths and showers

• State-of-the-art infant security system

• Level II neonatal intensive care unit

• Pre-delivery obstetric rooms

Open house, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 5 to 7 p.m. Join us for tours and refreshments. Women’s Center Novant Health Matthews Medical Center1500 Matthews Township ParkwayMatthews, NC 28105

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Our newest addition is ready to welcome you

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