Education and important links

Health and Wellness

New York Times: “Babies Know: A Little Dirt Is Good for You” by Jane E. Brody. Published January 26, 2009. Link to article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/health/27brod.html?_r=2&em# Summary of article: Exposure to natural substances (“dirt” for example) is good for your health by building a stronger immune system and helping to prevent the development of allergies, type II diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease as well as other autoimmune disorders. A microbiology and immunology instructor, Dr. Mary Ruebush, is interviewed and her book “Why Dirt Is Good” is cited in the article. Two other leading researchers are also interviewed: Dr. Joel V. Weinstock, the director of gastroenterology and hepatology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and Dr. David Elliot, a gastroenterologist and immunologist at the University of Iowa. Healthy Maine Beaches “Keeping Maine beaches healthy, we’re all in this together”.http://www.mainehealthybeaches.org/ “Healthy Beaching is Simple: A little awareness on everyone's part will keep our fresh and salt water beaches clean and beautiful. Staying healthy at the beach can be as simple as remembering your sunscreen”. http://www.mainehealthybeaches.org/advice.html Science from Healthy Maine Beaches: “All the facts about Maine Healthy Beaches and water-related illnesses”. Proper disposal of human and animal waste helps keep our beaches cleaner. http://www.mainehealthybeaches.org/science.html#implemented Read about the importance of proper disposal of animal waste: Pet Waste & Water Quality Report.pdf Centers for Disease Control and Infection (CDC): National Center for Infectious Diseases: Healthy Pets, Healthy People: “Although animals can carry germs, it is important to know that you are more likely to get some of these germs from contaminated food or water than from your pet or another animal you encounter”. This site explains the health benefits of owning a pet and how to keep your pet and yourself healthy. Healthy Pets, Healthy People Home: http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/index.htm CDC: Health Benefits of Pets: http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/health_benefits.htm American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): Educational brochures are listed and are available online in dual formats (HTML and PDF). Many species of animals as well as diseases and conditions are covered in these brochures. Brochure of interest: internalparasites_brochure.pdf What you should know about internal parasites in cats & dogs: Learn about the transmission, treatment and prevention of common intestinal parasites. The Linkage Project There is a link between animal cruelty and family violence. http://www.linkageproject.org Animal Welfare: State of Maine Website information about the animal welfare program in the State of Maine and how you can help. http://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/index.html FIX ME, Low cost spay and neuter program, State of Maine You may qualify to have your dog or cat spayed or neutered for a low cost. This program is supported through license fees in the State of Maine. Spaying and neutering saves lives! http://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/fixme.html Rules & Statues Considering Animals, State of Maine Rules & Statutes considering animals in the State of Maine http://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/RulesReg.htm Trails and outdoor organizations Portland Trails: http://www.trails.org Healthy Maine Walks: http://www.healthymainewalks.org South Portland Land Trust: http://splandtrust.org Local News, Blogs, Dog Walkers & Trainers UPDATED WEBSITE! Downeast Dog News: Monthly Maine Newspaper about all things dog... http://www.dognewsisgoodnews.com Nancy Freedman-Smith, dog trainer, her blog on Maine Pets Today.com http://mainepets.mainetoday.com/blog.html?id=356 Fred Jaretzki: Dog Walker, Cat Sitter Phone: 914-262-3510 My Wonderful Dog Training - Elsa Larsen, CPDT Dog Training: For in home consultations, tailored to fit your needs for everything from puppies to problem behaviors such as aggression, call 329-2925 or contact Elsa at elarsen@maine.rr.com. http://www.mywonderfuldog.net/ Good Boy, Good Girl, LLC. - Rick Foss-Lacey, CPDT Private dog training sessions. Phone 207-653-4181 or e-mail: seadogs@hotmail.com The South Portlander News Blog, Linda Hersey: A reporter's blog about South Portland news and happenings http://www.southportlander.com Adoption / Rescue Organizations Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland Humane Society in Westbrook, ME http://www.arlgp.org/ Animal Welfare Society, West Kennebunk, ME http://www.animalwelfaresociety.org/ Bangor Humane Society http://www.bangorhumane.org Costal Humane Society, Brunswick, ME http://www.costalhumanesociety.org Greater Androscoggin Humane Society Humane Society in Lewiston, ME http://www.gahumane.org/ Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, Humane Society in Fryeburg, ME http://www.harvesthills.org/ Humane Society of Knox County, Thomaston, ME http://www.humanesocietyofknoxcounty.org/ Kennebec Valley Humane Society, Augusta, ME http://www.pethavenlane.org Lucky Pup Rescue: http://www.luckypuprescue.org Lucky Pup Rescue is a small, non-profit, family-run rescue based in Southern Maine. We believe that all dogs deserve a safe and happy home regardless of where they are from; we work to re-home both local dogs in need and Southern dogs from our overcrowded partner shelters. We do not have a physical shelter but bring all our dogs to safety by using a network of foster homes. We at Lucky Pup Rescue, Inc. are committed to finding the best “doggie” fit for you and your lifestyle so all have many happy years together. E-mail: luckypuprescue@yahoo.com New Hampshire SPCA in Stratham, NH (50 minutes from Portland, ME) http://www.nhspca.org/ Petfinder.com An online site designed to help people adopt pets across the country. http://www.petfinder.com  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/health/27brod.html?_r=2&em#http://www.mainehealthybeaches.orghttp://www.mainehealthybeaches.org/advice.htmlhttp://www.mainehealthybeaches.org/science.html#implementedEducation_and_links_files/Pet%20Waste%20%26%20Water%20Quality%20Report.pdfEducation_and_links_files/internalparasites_brochure.pdfhttp://www.linkageproject.orghttp://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/index.htmlhttp://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/fixme.htmlhttp://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/RulesReg.htmhttp://www.trails.orghttp://www.healthymainewalks.orghttp://splandtrust.orghttp://www.downeastdognews.comhttp://mainepets.mainetoday.com/blog.html?id=356mailto:elarsen@maine.rr.comhttp://www.mywonderfuldog.netmailto:seadogs@hotmail.comhttp://www.southportlander.comhttp://www.arlgp.orghttp://www.animalwelfaresociety.orghttp://www.bangorhumane.orghttp://www.costalhumanesociety.orghttp://www.gahumane.orghttp://www.harvesthills.orghttp://www.humanesocietyofknoxcounty.orghttp://www.pethavenlane.orghttp://www.luckypuprescue.orgmailto:luckypuprescue@yahoo.coMhttp://www.nhspca.orghttp://www.petfinder.comHOME.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11shapeimage_2_link_12shapeimage_2_link_13shapeimage_2_link_14shapeimage_2_link_15shapeimage_2_link_16shapeimage_2_link_17shapeimage_2_link_18shapeimage_2_link_19shapeimage_2_link_20shapeimage_2_link_21shapeimage_2_link_22shapeimage_2_link_23shapeimage_2_link_24shapeimage_2_link_25shapeimage_2_link_26shapeimage_2_link_27shapeimage_2_link_28shapeimage_2_link_29shapeimage_2_link_30