HUGE Tack & Saddle Farm Auction • Feb.4th

Don’t miss this huge Public Auction of Old Time Tack and Saddle Farm Equipment.
February 4th at the Cowlitz Expo Center, 1900 – 7th Avenue in Longview, WA. Preview of auction is at 6:00pm and Auction starts at  7pm.
Auctioneer Mike Murphy will be highlighting all the items up for bid, including the entire inventory of a wholesale saddle distributor that closed after 25 years of business. New and used merchandise.
We also accept new or used equipment for auction. If you have stuff that you haven’t used in years, this will be an opportunity to turn it into cash. If you can bring it, we can sell it.
Call: (541)787-4116
Over 60 Western Saddles (Roping, ranch, barrel, silver show, pleasure, youth, pony), Over 100 Bridles, headstalls and halters, breast collars, saddle bags, saddle pads & Blankets, bits and spurs, Miscellaneous strap goods, buckets, grooming items, etc.
Come visit us on February 4th @ 7pm for the Auction.

Is the giraffe showing this furry little friend some love for Valentine’s Day or just helping slick down some hair?

Adorable Adopt-ee for FEBRUARY

‘Sir Purrsalot’

When this kitty came into rescue, there was no question what his name should be: the moment we came close to him, he began purring. He purrs whenever somebody is near him. He purrs when you are holding him. He purrs to thank you for his food. He purrs after a play session. He is a purring machine.
So his name became Sir Purrsalot. He is a regal cat with a loving personality.
He’s a chatterbox. He follows you around the house, meowing, and chirping, and purring. He loves hanging out on the window sill, watching the world go by. But he really loves being held, or sitting next to you on the sofa. We think he may have some Maine Coon in his heritage because of the way he talks and chirps, but his coat is absolute silk, like a Turkish Angora. Regardless of his heritage, this is one beautiful, loving cat.
But he has a special need. Sir Purrsalot has a chronic sinus problem. We have had him to various vets, he has been on numerous medications; the problem eventually comes back. He may go for weeks without any problem, then suddenly begins sneezing. And sneezes and sneezes, sometimes 6 or 8 sneezes at a time. (which also produces some yucky nasal discharge).
We know there is somebody out there, looking for a great family cat, that will love and care for this big handsome guy, who will provide the needed vet care, who will wipe his nose (!) when needed. Sir Purrsalot deserves a loving home to suit his loving personality. He’s great “people cat” but does not like other animals. If you’re not serious about adopting him, don’t even make an appointment to see him, because once you see him, hold him in your arms, listen to him purr…….you’re a goner
:~)
If interested in cats, dogs, or other pets available for adoption, please contact or visit us online:
Rescued Paws
1105-D, 15thAve., #118
Longview, WA  98632
www.rpaws.petfinder.org
360-673-7373  also on FB

Adorable Adopt-ee for JANUARY

Oreo is a sweet kitty with a sweet name. He has distinctive markings which make you think of a yummy cookie:)
He’s a social boy, loves everyone he meets. He does get along ok with other cats, but would prefer to be your ‘one and only’.
Oreo is an Attention Hog! He doesn’t want to share, he wants his very own guardian.
When visiting him at his foster home, I was greeted by several cats, but Oreo managed to push his way to the front of the pack and convince me to pick him up and love him.
What a guy!
Oreo is a long, lean cat with a handsome coat and a big fluffy tail. He is neutered and current on his vaccinations. He’d love to ring in the new year with you. Can Oreo be your ‘one and only’? Rescue pets make The Best Companions.
If interested in cats, dogs, or other pets available for adoption, please contact or visit us online:
Rescued Paws
1105-D, 15thAve., #118
Longview, WA  98632
www.rpaws.petfinder.org
360-673-7373 also on FB

5th Annual Bird Walk & Social

Lake Sacajawea Bird Walk
Saturday, December 3rd
Join us for the 5th annual Lake Sacajawea Bird Walk and Social. Participants will meet at 8:30 AM, the morning of the walk. We will spend a couple hours walking the Lake observing winter waterfowl and other local birds. The group will then retreat to the warmth of the Green’s for some backyard birding, warm beverages, snacks, and cheery talk.
To sign up, or for more information, call or email John Green at
360-575-9238 or
jgreen2317@aol.com

Adorable Adopt-ee for December – ‘Rabbit’

Rabbit will win your heart the moment you pick him up. He’s a ‘quick kisser’, and loves to cuddle. He’s happiest snuggled in your arms, and when you put him down, he looks at you with those big brown eyes as if to say ‘what? what did I do?’
His tail is always wagging; it was impossible to capture a photo of him with that constantly-moving tail. Such a happy dog. Rabbit is just a darling little boy, looking for a lap. And a nap:)  Rescue pets make The Best Companions.
If interested in cats, dogs, or other pets available for adoption, please contact or visit us online:
Rescued Paws
1105-D, 15thAve., #118
Longview, WA  98632
www.rpaws.petfinder.org
360-673-7373 also on FB

Paradise Dog Ranch lives up to its name

By Sandy Allen, Valley Bugler
If one were able to ask all of Brian O’neill’s clients if they love Brian and love spending time at the Paradise Dog Ranch, there would sure to be resounding barking & tail wagging answer “Yes”!
Paradise Dog Ranch is a free range, cage free, dog boarding and daycare facility located in Kalama, WA, just 10 minutes off I-5.
Paradise Dog Ranch was established in 2003 and is owned and operated by Brian O’Neill.
O’Neill has 14yrs of experience working with dogs and has one employee at this time.
O’Neill says that the lucky dogs that come to his ranch have “supervised playtime all day long on 5 fenced acres of forested fun”.
All dogs play together as a pack and he only allows socialized, friendly, non-aggressive dogs.
At night time, all dogs bed down indoors as a pack on fluffy dog beds, as opposed to kennels.
Heated in the Winter and air conditioned in the Summer, Paradise Dog Ranch is truly a dog’s paradise!
O’Neill also offers a Dog Daycare Shuttle service.
For just $20 he will come to your home between 8-10am, pick up your Dog in his shuttle van and they will go play for 6 hours.
He will then return your happy pet back to your home between 4-6pm.
If you are interested in sending your Dog out to play just once a week, please give him a call and he will try to accommodate most any schedule.
Your four footed family member is sure to return home dog tired and ready for bed after a wonderful romping day with the pack at Paradise Dog Ranch! O’Neill says “Let your Dog run with the pack!”
Your Dog will surely have a tail wagging experience and love each and every day that it spends with Brian O’Neill at Paradise Dog Ranch.
For more information on rates or an appointment to tour the ranch, please contact Brian O’Neill:
(360) 601-3570 or (360) 225-8901
Check out his website at:
www.paradisedogranch.com

Adorable Adopt-ee for November

Copper is just one of a a litter of gorgeous, playful kittens, about 3 months old: Jasper (a buff tabby), Copper (an orange boy), Garnet (black) and Nickle (soft blue gray). They’ve all been spayed and neutered and are ready for their new homes.  They are currently in foster care, but make regular appearances at the Longview Petco store on Saturdays.  They would all love a home for the holidays, somewhere warm and safe, where they could cozy up on a soft bed, or better yet, fall asleep in your arms.  Rescue pets make The Best Companions.
If interested in cats, dogs, or other pets available for adoption, please contact or visit us online:
Rescued Paws
1105-D, 15thAve., #118
Longview, WA  98632
www.rpaws.petfinder.org
360-673-7373  also on FB

Readers chime in with their stories

Your loyal Publisher had been trying to fill this empty space, and decided to ask a question on FaceBook: “I need a super sweet OR super funny animal story”, and readers responded!
It’s a Kitten. Really.
By Ronda Butterfield
I could write about the time when I was a little girl, and this momma kitty had kittens in our attic and one of them slipped between the walls and so we heard meowing from inside our wall.
My dad had to knock a hole in the wall to rescue the kitten, when he began to reach his hand in he pulled it out really quick.
I asked him what was wrong, and he said, “What if it’s a rat??”
I said, “Dad, rats don’t meow.”
LOL. He finally reached in and pulled out the skinny little kitten. He was my hero.

Boy Hamsters
By Dena Enyeart
So we bought 2 hamsters.
The pet store gal pulled them out and put one in a box for each girl.
I jokingly said they are both boys right?
She told me: “Of course they are both from the cage marked male hamsters”.
Silly me!
A few weeks later my daughter starts screaming as ‘Barry’ the hamster had weird things hooked to it.
So ‘Barry’ became ‘Pumpkin’,  mother of 10.

Have a good story to share? Send it to us: editor@valleybugler.com

Breed Profile: what is a LÖWCHEN?

The Löwchen is a companion dog bred for centuries for the sole purpose of giving love and hoping to get love in return. If he saw a squirrel he might run after it but wouldn’t know what to do if he caught it! If he confronted a burglar, he’d bark and then, with a Löwchen grin, lick his hand and lend assistance.
The Löwchen is convinced that life is a bowl of liver treats. Perhaps this happy attitude comes from being allowed for hundreds of years to sleep on the beds of princesses as a combination hot water bottle and flea catcher. But don’t be mistaken, this dog may look like a fluff but he is fearless, a true little lion!
He will stand up to a German Shepherd and bark down a Great Dane. He is smart, trainable, resourceful and very adaptable. He will gladly sleep in a crate but he would prefer to sleep on your bed. He rarely meets a stranger, loves children, other animals, long walks, cuddle time, toys and car rides. He is alert to suspicious noise and should be trained as a puppy not to bark excessively.
He loves exercise wherever he finds it, in a big backyard or on regular walks and trips to the park. He loves obedience and excels in agility. He loves a challenge to his intelligence as well as his stamina.
His joy in life shows in the sparkle in his eye, the bounce in his gait and the wave of a gaily-carried tail. He is non-shedding, hypoallergenic, relatively free from genetic disease and should lead a long, active, loving life well into his golden years. His coat is generally easy to care for. He loves to be brushed and pampered several times a week and groomed every two months by a professional groomer.
If he is a show dog, he must be shown in the Lion Trim. Otherwise he looks adorable in a simple puppy trim. Because of the distinctive Lion Trim, we are able to trace his existence back to the 1400s through works of art. However, there are several theories regarding his early history. One thing we do know for sure, since the Löwchen was the dog of royalty; the breed was almost destroyed in every major European conflict.
How lucky we are that a few dedicated breeders over the years considered it a labor of love to save this wonderful breed from extinction!

Adorable Adopt-ee for OCTOBER – Meet QUINN

Quinn has a soft-as-butter silver coat and a sweet personality. She loves to be held and cuddled; is a bit on the shy side, but quickly warms up to new people. Quinn is current on her vaccinations, is spayed and has a microchip  Wouldn’t this sweet little girl be a wonderful addition to your family?
If interested in cats, dogs, or other pets available for adoption, please contact or visit us online, where an updated list of available rescues for adoption are available:

Rescued Paws
1105-D, 15thAve., #118
Longview, WA  98632
www.rpaws.petfinder.org
360-673-7373  also on FB

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