South Charlotte Weekly

Vol. 16 No. 29July 15, 2016

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Ped ia t r i c Bou levard Therapy ServicesUnion County’s largest pediatric therapy clinic offering services for children ages birth through 20.

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2016 Cover Pup: Luke

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Luke is one of five surviving pups of a litter of 10 that was born prematurely

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Since their grand opening in July 2015, Levine Hearing has experienced a warm welcome from South Charlotte. Across the street from the Arboretum Shopping Center, Levine Hearing is owned and operated by Madison Levine, a second generation Hearing Instrument Specialist. Her mother started her clinic nearly 30 years ago in Macon, Georgia, and Madison has modeled her own practice after her mother’s, as an independent operation, with the focus on patient care first.

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means that Levine Hearing is not owned by any hearing aid manufacturer, allowing Madison to choose the best treatment plan and hearing devices to fit each patient’s individual needs and budget. She has accounts with all major manufacturers, including Starkey, Resound, Phonak, Widex, Oticon, Unitron, Rexton, Siemens and others. �is makes it very simple for patients to transition their care to her practice if they are moving to Charlotte from out of town or if they are just looking to switch providers locally. With the newest technology available, any of these brands can be sold through Levine Hearing, but Madison makes selections based on the patient’s needs and budget.

Madison says that her goal is to be the most trusted hearing care practice in Charlotte and she believes that starts with straightforward advertising. Madison says, “I am building my practice on happy patients, not on advertising gimmicks or flashy spending.” �ose savings are then passed on to her patients, who in turn refer others to the practice. Patients are referring

their friends because the price, service and outcome have all resulted in that trust that Levine Hearing is working so hard for. She goes on to say, “People tell me all the time that they know someone who isn’t happy with their hearing aids and I just say...well, send them to me, because my patients are happy!”

Levine Hearing’s online reviews (they are 5 stars across all sites, just google “Levine

Hearing”) reflect that Madison takes the time to educate the patient on their test results and also on the whole range of treatment options. She says that it is essential to get that transparent advice so that a patient doesn’t choose the budget option, only to realize it was a waste, or vice-versa, to overpay when a more affordable solution was within reach. Levine Hearing keeps the focus on good customer service, excellent clinical care, and reasonable pricing, to ensure that they will be around to service Charlotte for a very long time!

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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.

HuckHuck is a 14-week-old American Bulldog mix rescued from a high kill shelter. He’s available for adoption through Carolina Big Hearts Big Barks.

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.

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

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Sadie MaeSadie Mae is an adopted boxer from Carolina Boxer Rescue. She’s transformed 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.

FlipperFlipper is a beta fish and he likes to jump.

ChewbaccaChewbacca is a 12 week old rescue pup avail-able 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.

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

Cute Pets(continued from page 3)

(see Cute Pets on page 17)


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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-

tion and contact Diana messier at [email protected] with questions regarding the silent auction fundraiser.

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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 Charlotte offers low cost vaccine and well-ness clinics each Wednesday during the summer, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the organiza-tion’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 sum-mer. Emergency Vet Tech I is available for kids 9 to 11 years old, and runs July 25 to 29. Les-sons will give campers the chance to look at the field of veterinary medicine while meet-ing with real-life veterinarians, groomers and trainers. Topics include clinical procedures, dentistry, diseases, cancer research in ani-mals, behavior and more.

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

CorrectionIn “Academy Greenhouse fosters intergen-

erational relationship,” of the July 8 South Charlotte Weekly, a quote attributed to Maureen Furr appears vague in its meaning. Dr. Furr was discussing the vocational skills taught in today’s educational system versus the past.

Also, J.E. Dunn also was involved in the construction of South Meck’s greenhouse.

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Minority suppliers to meet at The Ballantyne Hotel Aug. 8

The Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Devel-opment Council is bringing its Business Opportu-nity Conference on Aug. 8 to 9 to The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge.

D. Keith Pigues, of Luminas Strategy, will serve as the featured speaker. The conference includes corporate sessions and workshops.

Visit www.cvmsdc.org for details.

B&W acquires global firmBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises completed its

acquisition of a global provider of custom-engi-neered cooling systems and services.

SPIG will retain its management team and op-erate as Babcock & Wilcox SPIG, a subsidiary of B&W based in Arona, Italy. Its 250 employees will be integrated into the Charlotte company in the coming months.

“This acquisition will broaden our technology-based offerings to industrial and power genera-tion customers, while providing SPIG new paths for growth through B&W’s customer base and geographic footprint,” CEO E. James Ferland said.

Holiday shopping benefits vets Southeastern Grocers announced that BI-LO,

Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores would donate July 4 profits to Hope for the Warriors, a group that supports veterans and service members.

The nearest BI-LOs are located at 9101 Pinev-ille-Matthews Road in Pineville and 8620 Cam-field St., Charlotte.

Magazine recognizes local as elite Insurance Business America included Jackie

Morales, of AXA US, on the magazine’s Elite Women list.

The magazine narrowed nominations from readers and companies to 144 women who are changing the insurance industries.

Associa Carolinas offers homeowners association seminar

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,” which takes place from 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.

Duke Energy aids colleges Duke Energy awarded $2.4 million in 2016 to

North Carolina community colleges to help equip students with industry-specific training.

CPCC won nearly $1.8 million. SPCC received

$949,710.Duke Energy created the grant program in

2004, resulting in $30 million to address regional skills gaps, economic opportunities and work-force development.

Carowinds announces new GM Pat Jones has been named vice president and

general manager of Carowinds.Jones has more than 35 years of experience in

the amusement park industry. She most recently served as vice president and general manager at Kings Dominion, Carowinds sister park outside Richmond, Virginia.

Jones has held numerous leadership roles with Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. She re-places Brad Marcy, who has been promoted to corporate director of strategic initiatives, at the same company.

HR pros to join advisory boardCounty commissioners recently appointed

south Charlotte residents Jennifer Golynsky and Christine Schmid to the Human Resources Ad-visory Committee, a group that share ideas to maintain best practices.

Golynsky works as human resources director for W.K. Dickson & Co. She’s a local and national member of the SHRM, former NC Chapter Presi-dent of the IPMA, Special Olympics coach, board member with Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte and one of 10 Outstanding Young Char-lotteans of 2006 by the Jaycees.

Schmid is a human resources generalist with Smith Turf & Irrigation.

They'll serve three-year terms.

EQ2 moves headquartersEQ2 LLC have moved its headquarters from

Burlington, Vermont to Charlotte, where it will co-locate with parent company AMT Datasouth’s operations center.

“By moving to Charlotte, EQ2 and AMT Data-south will be able to share certain facilities and overhead operations that will benefit both com-panies,” EQ2 CEO Joe Eichberger said. “Charlotte will provide EQ2 a broader base from which the company will more easily be able to find people to help it continue to grow.”

Coterie Company launching in JulyCOTERIE will have a soft opening July 25 to 29

for its first location and headquarters at 328 West Carson Blvd. The official opening begins Aug. 1.

COTERIE specializes in offering concierge co-working space for women. Amenities include cof-fee and juice bar, collaboration suite, high-tech conference room, print and design studio and Internet access.

County jobless rate drops Mecklenburg County’s unemployment rate

dropped from 4.7 percent in April to 4.4 percent in May, according to June 29 statistics 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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

Visit www.cmlibrary.org for more information about the program.

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Furry friends help children gain confidence to read

Multiple Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library branches offer children a chance to practice reading with a certified therapy dog. Photo courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library.


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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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about 2.4 million healthy cats and dogs are euthanized in U.S. shelters each year, according to the humane Society of the United States.

Some potential adopters might feel reluctant to bring home a shelter pet because of preconceived opinions about the shelter and the animals.

many rescues are ready to debunk the myths about shelter pets and want to connect many ani-mals to their forever homes.

Myth: Shelter animals are old or diseased.

animals come to shelters for many reasons, and many of the animals are strays, not because they are unwanted or “damaged goods,” said Shelly moore, ceo and president of the hu-mane Society of charlotte.

Some animals are surrendered for reasons that aren’t the animals’ fault, such as their owners go-ing through a lifestyle change or moving.

moore, who adopted a purebred standard poodle from a shelter, said people could find ani-mals varying in age and breed, including pure-bred animals, which she considers the “advantage of adopting.”

Myth: Adopting from a breeder is safer.

moore said it’s true that breeders know about an animal’s history; however, that doesn’t mean

shelters don’t know much about their animals. most shelters, including the humane Society,

perform behavioral and health assessments on all animals that enter the facility. Ill or injured pets are isolated in most shelters and often have vets in their facilities to properly care for them.

The humane Society also begins to work to-ward improving animals’ behaviors and provid-ing support for new pet owners.

moore, who has worked with shelters for more than 30 years, said many dogs with behavioral is-sues stem from adolescent dogs that haven’t been trained, and need socialization and basic skills training. Shelter staff becomes familiar with the animals in the shelter to provide more informa-tion to the adopter.

most shelters also ensure their pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped be-fore adoption.

moore added purchasing from a breeder also provides additional medical knowledge about that breed, but the pet might never have any of those issues.

“It’s a gamble anywhere to be honest,” she said. “Shelters nowadays do everything they can to do learn as much as they can about the dogs, so they have a lot of information when people come adopt.”

Myth: Shelter animals are not as clean as pet store animals.

all shelters are different, and moore recom-mends prospective pet owners visit shelters.

In North carolina, all animal shelters must

be inspected by the state, regarding specific re-quirements based on the health and wellness of the animals. Some N.c. shelters have been closed because they weren’t properly main-tained.

“People need to know that shelters are regu-lated in this state and have to be licensed in this state,” moore said.

Some facilities that are dated can still provide adequate sanitation and proper care, despite the facility’s age.

moore recommends adopters visit the shelter, talk to the staff and see how knowledgeable they are about the animals, look at animals’ comfort and demeanors and research the facility.

Myth: Shelter animals are more aggressive or aloof.

“Dogs are extremely resilient animals,” moore said, who admittedly is partial to older dogs.

She said dogs adapt to their homes when pro-vided proper care and needs.

The humane Society has seen puppy mill dogs that experienced unhygienic conditions and had never felt grass or human interaction before grow up to be well-adjusted adult dogs.

“There are always going to be exceptions, but for the most part they are really resilient and adapt well,” moore said.

Myth: Adopting a pet through a shelter is a lot of work.

The adoption process depends on the

agency, as some rescues without facilities sometimes are harder to adopt from, but the procedure has become less of a transaction and more a first step in a relationship.

adoption applications used to read more like a test, where owners would need to ma-nipulate their answers to ensure they received a pet.

today, the process is more like a conversa-tion between the rescue and the adopter to help find the perfect pet for each person that fits with their lifestyle.

“There’s a movement in shelters to serve more as a resource instead of a judge and jury,” moore said.

many rescues, like the humane Society, view acquisition as a first step to building a relationship between the shelter and adopter, and hope the adopter will contact them with any problems.

“really good pet owners aren’t born, they’re created,” moore said. “It’s a learned behavior.”

owners often base their pet care off former experiences and rescues want to work with owners to help them provide the best care.

“If we don’t try to work with those people, they’re just going to go to craigslist and put a dog on a chain,” she said.

Some shelters provide 30-day pet insurance for additional medical care or foster-to-adopt programs as trial adoption. moore encourag-es adopters to ask rescues about these options and what other resources they provide.


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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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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

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The charlotte knights will host a “Bark in the Ballpark” event in game one of their three-game home stand against the Durham Bulls on aug. 23, a tuesday, combining america’s favorite pastime with pups of all kinds.

attendees are encouraged to bring their four-legged friends for a night of baseball fun at BB&t Ballpark in Uptown. The first pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

“It’s a specific night we’ve set aside for dog owners and lovers to bring their dog out and enjoy a game together,” said charlotte knights Vice President of marketing mark Smith. “Dogs are part of people’s families. we usually don’t let them come in, but we let them on this day. It’s a family day, including the dog.”

Dogs can enter the ballpark for free with the purchase of an adult ticket, but a $1 donation at the gate is encouraged.

once inside, spectators can take their dogs anywhere on the stadium’s 360-degree concourse, which includes the seating bowl and the hill. The only places dogs cannot go are club areas and suite access.

The knights launched Bark in the Ballpark back when the stadium called Fort mill home. The event, sponsored by PetSmart and Purina, will feature free samples of dog food and treats.

“on top of that, we have typically sold tables of displays to other likeminded dog or pet owner type places such as doggy daycare or organic food type things for dogs, something along the line of food or pet products or daycare type things, those types of businesses will buy tables and have booths,” Smith said.

“Dog owners are excited to get some-thing free or try something for their dogs,” Smith said. “It’s a good mix and match for businesses to get in front of these fans that are dog owners. Specifical-ly on this night, it’s to get people that are dog lovers to be able to bring their dog and bring man’s best friend with them to a baseball game and enjoy the american pastime of baseball with their dog. It’s a night carved out for them.”

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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

8 a.m. to noon, 1315 Chestnut Lane, Mat-thews

16 Adoption SocialThe Southeast German Shepherd

Rescue holds an Ice Cream Social & Adoption Event with opportunities to meet adoptable dogs and volunteers. There’s ice cream, too! Visit www.southeastgermanshepherdrescue.com for details.

Noon to 3 p.m.; Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, 545 W. John St., Matthews

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

into the Durham Bulls game for a $1 donation. Purina and PetSmart are the sponsoring the Bark in the Park promotion. Visit www.char-lotteknights.com for details.

7:05 p.m.; BB&T Ballpark, 324 S. Mint St., Charlotte

September

9 to 17 Racing Pigs

You’ve witnessed bacon fly from a break-fast buffet line. Now marvel at Robinsons Racing Pigs run circles to the delight of squealing spectators at the Cabarrus Coun-ty Fair. The pigs are just a fraction of the fun fairgoers will have. There’s amusement rides, musical performances and educa-tional exhibits that celebrate the state’s ag-ricultural roots. Go to www.cabarruscounty.us for details.

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,

vendors and demonstrations that benefit Canine Companions for Independence, a

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.

October

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.

7 to 10:30 p.m.; The Carriage House, 6308 Secrest Shortcut Road, Indian Trail

November

12 Fancy GalaThe Humane Society of Charlotte

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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Paws to Read Dogs may slobber, but they also have a

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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.

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

great. But if somebody else in the family doesn’t want them on the furniture, they think they’re allowed on the furniture.

“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

food. Use the heck out of it. If they’re moti-vated, find something they want to do and capitalize on that skill, and it’s the best way to burn energy.

“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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“Woof Gang Bakery is a great addition to Sharon Square given the love and dedication that so many of us have to our pets,” said Brian Roth, vice president of marketing for Pappas Properties. “It adds another distinctive element to our collection of selected lifestyle retail-ers, apartments and offices at Sharon Square."

The new bakery and groomer is slated to open by September in a 1,480 square foot space alongside existing Sharon Square retailers and restaurants like Dogwood Southern Table & Bar, Corkbuzz Wine Studio, Rusty Bucket, Antonacci Salon and Whole Foods Mar-ket. The complex also includes the Solis Sharon Square apartments and SunTrust Office Building, home to the regional headquarters of SunTrust Bank.

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66 Room that needs a serious cleanup

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51 Long in the tooth

52 Modern journal

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55 City at the foot of the Sierra Nevada

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62 Traffic-stopping org.

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17 Bruce Springsteen’s group

19 Sheepskin boot name

20 Jazz combo, often

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22 Vodka brand

26 Offensive football lineup

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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

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48 Respectful term for a conductor

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54 Folkie Phil

56 Top-left button on most keyboards

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64 11-Down that made “King Kong”

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51 Last movement of a sonata

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