Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 30, 2016

Mountain Views-News Saturday, July 30, 2016 JUST FOR BEST FRIENDS 11HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 
Mountain Views-News Saturday, July 30, 2016 JUST FOR BEST FRIENDS 11HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 
THE JOY OF YOGA 
PHILOSOPHY INTO EVERYDAY LIFE 
ARE WE LOVING OUR 
PETS TO DEATH? 

I love my dog so much and it makes me veryhappy when I know she is happy. I make sureshe gets lots of loving and attention, dailywalks and plenty of play time. I take her tothe vet for check-ups and other visits whenshe needs them. It gives me great pleasure tospend time with her and care for her.

I realize my dog is not a child, and I dotry to keep it all in perspective, but I haveto admit I am very attached to that cuddlycanine critter. She gives me so much in termsof entertainment, fur therapy and relentlesslove. I just want to give back to her at least asmuch as she gives to me. I also believe it is myresponsibility to be a good steward of God’screatures, particularly the one I adopted intomy home and family. In doing that, I made apromise to God that I would take care of herfor the rest of her life. 

There is nothing wrong with wanting toplease our pets, however I do find myselfwondering if it is possible to kill them withkindness by allowing them to eat more thanthey actually need. For example, we have acookie jar that sits atop our kitchen counter.
The outside of the jar is decorated with a fancydog bone design. The handle on the lid is evenin the shape of a dog bone. That’s where wekeep all the canine cookies and other tastytreats for Molly to enjoy now and then. Theproblem is, the times we hand out goodies ismore often NOW than THEN! We really haveto be careful not to give her too many treats.

Pet obesity in America is on the rise. Didyou know that there is actually an organizationfocused specifically on researching the blightof pet obesity in our country? The Associationfor Pet Obesity Prevention conducts an annualsurvey to analyze the percentage of petsconsidered technically obese in the US, anda recent study showed that 54% of dogs andcats in the US are indeed overweight. Howembarrassing is that, with people - much lessdogs - starving in other parts of the world?

I’m sure most pet owners are not 
intentionally trying to fatten up their furryfriends, and I understand how tempting it isto feed our darling dogs and kitties when thenotion arises, but food is not the only way wecan show our love to them. It’s time we start 
to reign it in when it comes to feeding ourpets as a means of showing them love. As itis, it seems we are on the verge of loving themnearly to death.

Animals are a lot like humans when it 
comes to how obesity effects their health. Thedifference is, we humans are the 
ones in charge of what goes onthe plate, and in the bowl. Ourpets have to rely on us to do theright thing by making healthychoices for their daily diet 
and regulating their rations. 
Remember the old adage, “Youare what you eat”? Well thisphrase rings true for your petsas much as does for you.

I first realized how importantit is to be careful in selectingthe quality and quantity of 

LOOKING FOR A BEST FRIEND? 


Prim is a 2 year old tabby domestic short hair, and 
has the perfect calm and proper demeanor to fit 
her name. When visitors come into Mini Manor, 
Prim politely meows inviting them to meet her. 
And once she has the attention she seeks, she loves 
to be petted and rolls over to have gentle lady-like 
belly rubs. When she is comfortable with her 
visitor, Prim enjoys sitting in a staff or volunteer 
lap for one on one attention. She is an affectionate 
girl and when you look into her bright green 
eyes, you’ll see a lady just waiting to give and 
receive love. Prim will come after the laser light 
and feathery toys to play with people. While she 
gets along fine with the other cats in her area, she 
just prefers to watch their antics from a distance. 
Prim is looking for her forever family where her 
sweet, calm disposition will be appreciated.
Her adoption fee is $49 from July 29th through 
August 14th along with all of her other feline 
cat and kitten friends at the San Gabriel Valley 
Humane Society. This fee includes spay/neuter 
surgery, vaccinations, microchip and a free 
wellness exam at a participating veterinarian. 
Feel free to call us at (626) 286-1159 for more 
information on Prim. She currently resides at 
the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society located 
at 851 E. Grand Avenue in San Gabriel which is 
located off San Gabriel Blvd, north of Mission and 
south of Las Tunas Drive. To arrange a ‘Meet and 
Greet’ with Prim, please stop by any time from 
10:30am to 4:30pm Tuesday through Sunday.
Website:www.sgvhumane.org.


Meet adorable 
kitten, VENUS, 
age 3 months.
Venus is a 
beautiful dilute 
calico, very 
soft. She is 
sweet, playful, 
athletic, and 
super-loving.
Your heart will 
melt when she 
gazes at you

with such love, and purrs instantly upon yourcaress on her silky fur. See her video at https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2UtfnQ4sVo.
Since Venus is currently being fostered, pleasecall 626-676-9505 to arrange for a Meet & Greet.

Lifeline for Pets is a small no-kill rescue 
organization. We show some of our catsmost Sunday afternoons at Petsmart, 3347 E. 

Happy Tails 
by Chris Leclerc 

food I feed my pets, while reading an articlein the waiting room at my vet’s office. Thearticle compared the affect of certain foods onanimals versus human beings. It listed “peoplefood” items such as cookies, cheese, hot dogs,
and other foods that (heaven forbid) onemight want to share with the pets as leftoverscraps after a meal. It showed the caloricequivalent for a dog eating those particularitems compared to the human. The biologicalresults were mind-boggling and potentiallydevastating to the health of a dog.

For example, a chocolate chip cookie falls tothe floor only to be gobbled up within secondsby your beloved buddy, right? Well, if you hadeaten that cookie it would have rendered a 
somewhat reasonable number of calories that 
could be easily burned by a basically healthyperson. But the caloric value and physicalaffect of a single cookie consumed by a caninebecomes the relative equivalent of eating anentire hamburger.

The article also showed the compared caloricvalue of a one ounce chunk of cheddar cheese, 
which to the human is not a big deal, but to adog it becomes equivalent to the caloric valueof 1 . hamburgers! For a cat, a single potatochip is equal to half a hamburger, and one cupof whole milk equals three entire burgers foryour favorite furry feline.

When we take a close look at these ‘fat 
facts‘, we begin to realize how important itis to limit the types and amounts of foods wefeed our pets. Their little bodies are simply notdesigned to process the amount of food we areaccustomed to consuming. And it wouldn’thurt us to back off a bit on our own binging aswell! 

The Treat Translator article is meant to 
encourage us animal lovers to resist feedingour pets poor quality “people food“, but italso shows the importance of rationing thequantity of healthy food we give them. Someanimals are pretty good about not eating morethan they need while others will eat every bityou put out for them. It is up to us to controltheir daily caloric intake.

We all like to think of ourselves as good petowners, and for the most part I believe mostpeople are, but let’s not forget that food shouldnever be the main means of showing love toour furry four-legged friends. We need tofocus more on giving them lots of affectionateencouragement, grooming, exercise and playtime, and a lot less treats if we want them to 
live long, happy, healthy lives. 

 Go to smile.amazon.com and find the San 
Gabriel Valley Humane Society and every time 
you buy something 0.5% will be donated to the 
shelter! It’s easy to do and helps the shelter with 
every purchase you make! Let your friends know 
about this simple way to make a difference! 


Foothill Blvd. 
in Pasadena, 
12:30-3:30. 

Adoptionfee is $100, 
which includes 
spay/neuter,
microchip, & 
vaccines. Our 
cats are negativeF E LV/ F I Vunless otherwise 
indicated. 

Adoptionapplication, morepictures, and 
videos on our 


website, www.lifelineforpets.org.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifelineforpets.
pasadena Email: info@lifelineforpets.org 

Yoga studies and 

the wisdom of 

great teachers never 

cease to amaze me. 

I am inspired and 

led out of ignorance 

one class at a time, one lecture at a time, and one 

book at a time. By bringing yogic philosophy into 

everyday life, your yoga practice will actually 

change who you are. I draw from the vast, greatly 

influential Sankhya Philosophy. 

To live happy and content lives, we want to be 
in a place mentally and emotionally that’s clear, 
calm, content and intelligent. It’s the state of being 
that we want to move towards --always. This clear, 
pure state of being is called Sattva, which is one 
of the gunas (or the mental doshas) derived from 
Sankhya.

There are things we cannot control and there are 
things that we can control. To create the life we 
want, we have to work within the things that are 
in our control such as diet, thoughts, and actions/
activities. There is a dynamic interaction between 
all three that shapes how we are in each moment 
and each day. 

Take a look at diet; every food we ingest affects ourbody and mind. If we choose to eat a great amountof sweets or fatty food, we’re going to feel sluggishand out of energy. If we consume spicy food all thetime, it could cause indigestion or heartburn, and it 

There is so much love is in this tiny package! MeetVanilla (A4503549), a ladylike 9-year-old whitefemale Chihuahua mix who was left at the Baldwin 
Park Animal Care Center on July 4th by herformer owner for no known reason. Weighing 6pounds, Vanilla immediately drew our volunteers’attention because of her short stature and her 
eagerness to wolf down Egg McMuffins. Friendlyand appreciative, Vanilla walks well on leashand shows signs of being housebroken. She has amedium energy level and gets along nicely withother dogs. A bit cautious at first, Vanilla warmsup quickly with human companionship. Vanillawill thrive as an indoor companion for just about 
anyone. To watch a video of Vanilla, please visit thefollowing link: https://youtu.be/3wUQUFq0d8I

To meet Vanilla in person, please see her at theBaldwin Park Shelter, located at 4275 N. Elton, 
Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (Phone: 626-962-3577).
She is currently available now. For any inquiriesabout Vanilla, please reference her animal IDnumber: A4503549. The shelter is open sevendays a week, 12 pm-7 pm Monday-Thursday and10am-5pm Friday-Sunday. This is a high-intake 

may aggravate our feelings of irritability and anger.
Imagine good food choices-- freshly-made withlove—that are easy to digest. One good choice leadsto another, helping the body and mind functioncleanly when we’re eating well.

How about our thoughts? Yoga and Meditation 
are perfect for that! The mind is being nourished 
and trained with sustained focus, inner awareness, 
and the use of Mantra. Consider the power of this 
thought: Each time you breathe in a deliberate, 
smooth way, you are changing your energy and 
changing your mind. 

Lastly, contemplate your actions and activities. 
This primarily refers to your environment and the 
company you keep. Our friends and people we see 
regularly are vital to our well-being and balance. 
We take on the attributes of the individuals 
with whom we associate. Surrounding ourselves 
with balanced, loving, and highly functioning 
people can help us recognize when we are out of 
balance. They provide an example of serenity and 
engagement in life. 

Diet, thoughts, or environment. Choose just 
one area, then pay attention and nourish it. There 
are many choices within each and there is great 
power in that. What will you change first to move 
toward balance and the life you want to create? 

Love and Namaste, 
Keely Totten 


PET OF THE WEEK: VANILLA: ANIMAL ID #A4503549 



shelter with a great need for adoptions. For more 
information about Vanilla or the adoption process,
contact United Hope for Animals VolunteerAdoption Coordinator Samantha at Samantha@
hope4animals.org. To learn more about United 
Hope for Animals’ partnership with the BaldwinPark Shelter, as well as the many dogs of all breeds,
ages, and sizes available for adoption in localshelters, visit http://www.unitedhope4animals.
org/about-us/shelter-support-program/. 


County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control 

The Baldwin Park Animal Care Center Presents 

Summer of Love-a-Bulls 


A Celebration and Adoption Extravaganza for Pit Bulls 

Saturday August 6: 10am-4pm 

The Baldwin Park Animal Care Center 
4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 

Adopt-a-Bull 
Hug-a-Bull 
Adore-a-Bull Irresist-a-Bull 
Love-a-Bull 
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