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HARRODSBURG - Linda Cook, owner of a kennel on Hopewell Road, and some of her neighbors on Hopewell Road and Jackson Pike, are in the midst of a dispute over the behavior of the dogs in the kennel. One of the neighbors is attorney Lee Miller Dean, who has filed a lawsuit claiming the dogs are a nuisance and that Cook is seeking donations through an illegal organization. Dean says a non-profit organization with a tax exemption through federal tax law cannot be individually owned.

Local woman opens pet kennel A Clark County woman has opened a new pet boarding kennel. Kathy Frick opened Almost Home pet kennel in September, although she was boarding pets for friends long before that. Located at 2315 Two-Mile Road, Almost Home provides a heated and air conditioned facility with indoor and outdoor runs, a pet lounge, a fenced in outdoor area, bathing and nail trimming. The kennel takes dogs, cats, and birds. Frick will also care for horses on a short-term basis.

Last Sunday evening I watched the news segment on firefighters working the forest fires in California. The reporter was interviewing a fireman just in front of a number of chain link pens with dogs in them. The fireman explained that they were trying to keep the fire away from the animals since there were too many to move. I watched with sadness as the smoke nearly fogged the entire area. There were 200 miniature pinschers in those pens and the fire was right in their backyard.

PAINT LICK - Bill Deemer was attempting to have a relaxing Monday morning reading papers in the front parlor of his house on Old Railroad Grade Road. He says he heard a noise behind him, and when he turned around he thought it was a joke. "There was someone standing in my hallway wearing all black and holding a shotgun," Deemer said. The armed male was wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt with a ski mask and told Deemer to get down on the floor, but he refused. "I asked him what the hell he was doing here and who he was, but he said to get down on the floor again.

Dec. 13,1981 Pvt. 1st Class Cord H. Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Francis of 7 Spruce Court, has arrived for duty at Augsburg, West Germany. Francis, a fabric repair specialist with the 13th Supply and Service Battalion, was previously assigned at Fort Stewart, Ga. He is a 1979 graduate of George Rogers Clark High School. Anna L. Willis, Winchester, has received a master's degree in development of human resources from the National College of Education, Evanston, Ill. She was one of 100 graduates honored during commencement exercises at the college on Dec. 6. Circuit Judges James S. Chenault and Charles Walters recently presented Sen. John "Eck" Rose a distinguished service award from the Kentucky Circuit Judges Association for his work in legislative representation in the judical system.

Boyle County Health Department is sponsoring rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats. The cost is $5. Dates and times are: Monday, June 14 — 6-7 p.m., Junction City Park; and 7:30-8:30 p.m., Parksville Baptist Church. Thursday, June 17 — 6-7 p.m., Boyle County Fairgrounds. Saturday, June 19 — 10-11 a.m., Boyle County Fairgrounds. Tuesday, June 22 — 6-7 p.m., Perryville Elementary School; and 7:30-8:30 p.m., Forkland Community Center. All dogs should be on leashes, and all cats should be in boxes when taken to the clinic.

A reader asked that I research and report on a new fast-spreading virus causing "dog flu. " The information I located was first dated Sept. 27 out of the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine as reported by ABC News. The news item quotes Dr. Cynda Crawford, an immunologist at the University, as saying, "the disease is only deadly in rare cases - about 10 percent in puppies and old dogs - but is of concern because it is spreading rapidly. " The symptoms of the disease include coughing and sneezing.

Despite dealing with some rainy weather, work for the new Jessamine County Animal Shelter is on pace for a February completion, Animal Shelter advisory-council chairman Mike Cassidy said. “(The rain) has given us some trouble, but as far as construction, there hasn't been any problems,” he said. Project manager John Dalton of Dalton Construction Management Consultants said now that the roof is on, it's only a matter of time before the shelter is ready to house animals.

Last week, I wrote about wolf anatomy and how these animals have evolved to keep them from getting frost-bitten even in the Arctic weather. This week is a good time to see what we can do to protect our pets in winter weather. For dogs that spend most of their days outdoors, a shelter must be provided. After researching the various kinds of dog shelters, I planned my own using the ideas from a number of sources. I also used materials that I had on hand which helped with the expense.

First of all, there are many different diseases and conditions that cause dogs to cough. Some of the causes of coughing in dogs include congestive heart failure, heart worms, allergic bronchitis, infectious bronchitis and the well known “kennel cough.” One of the biggest misconceptions in veterinary medicine is the knowledge pet owners have about kennel cough. Kennel cough is a term used to describe an infectious and contagious condition of the upper respiratory system of dogs.

Despite dealing with some rainy weather, work for the new Jessamine County Animal Shelter is on pace for a February completion, Animal Shelter advisory-council chairman Mike Cassidy said. “(The rain) has given us some trouble, but as far as construction, there hasn't been any problems,” he said. Project manager John Dalton of Dalton Construction Management Consultants said now that the roof is on, it's only a matter of time before the shelter is ready to house animals.

Boyle County Health Department is sponsoring rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats. The cost is $5. Dates and times are: Monday, June 14 — 6-7 p.m., Junction City Park; and 7:30-8:30 p.m., Parksville Baptist Church. Thursday, June 17 — 6-7 p.m., Boyle County Fairgrounds. Saturday, June 19 — 10-11 a.m., Boyle County Fairgrounds. Tuesday, June 22 — 6-7 p.m., Perryville Elementary School; and 7:30-8:30 p.m., Forkland Community Center. All dogs should be on leashes, and all cats should be in boxes when taken to the clinic.

Cat owners, I will get back to you next week, but this week has seen a rise in sick dogs. First of all, there are many different diseases and conditions that cause dogs to cough. Some of the causes include congestive heart failure, heart worms, allergic bronchitis, infectious bronchitis, and the well known "kennel cough. " One of the biggest misconceptions in veterinary medicine is the knowledge pet owners have about kennel cough. Kennel cough is a term used to describe an infectious and contagious condition of the upper respiratory system of dogs.

What to do with Fido is a dilemma that many families face when it comes time to go on vacation or to take a short trip out of town. For more than five years Hickman Creek Kennel, located at 2096 Union Mill Road, has provided accommodations that would be the envy of most dog owners. HCK offers a wide range of service options from the basic room and board for $24 per day to luxury suites, equipped with a couch for Fido to sprawl out on, a doggy bed and television for $38 per day. The high-end kennel is the brainchild of owner Lisa Scott, an admitted animal lover whose professional background is 180 degrees from her present occupation.

Last week, I wrote about wolf anatomy and how these animals have evolved to keep them from getting frost-bitten even in the Arctic weather. This week is a good time to see what we can do to protect our pets in winter weather. For dogs that spend most of their days outdoors, a shelter must be provided. After researching the various kinds of dog shelters, I planned my own using the ideas from a number of sources. I also used materials that I had on hand which helped with the expense.

Jan. 30, 1983 Kimberly Bishop, a senior at George Rogers Clark High School, has been elected to Who's Who in FBLA by the Future Business Leaders of American Chapter at GRCHS. The former Clark County Jail guard dog, purchased by the jail in September 1981 for $4,250, has been sold for $500. The dog was sold last week to a Louisville kennel operator. Approximately 25 hourly production workers at Winchester's GTE Sylvania plant will be laid off, effective Friday. Mike Grant and Mrs. Virginia Berini were named co-chairmen of the "Harvey Sloane for Governor" campaign in Clark County in an organizational meeting here recently.

Local woman opens pet kennel A Clark County woman has opened a new pet boarding kennel. Kathy Frick opened Almost Home pet kennel in September, although she was boarding pets for friends long before that. Located at 2315 Two-Mile Road, Almost Home provides a heated and air conditioned facility with indoor and outdoor runs, a pet lounge, a fenced in outdoor area, bathing and nail trimming. The kennel takes dogs, cats, and birds. Frick will also care for horses on a short-term basis.

I dropped by the Danville-Boyle County Humane Society Animal Shelter the other day to check out the kittens in the facility's cat room. I ended up meeting the king of the kennel. His name is R.C., and he's a celebrity at the shelter. I had seen him around on previous visits, but I had never had an official meeting. So I took a break from my kitten shopping while shelter executive director Dan Turcea scurried around the main building looking for him. While Turcea searched, I went into his office to wait.