Twinkie Turtle
- 8 year old, 7 pound, male, Chihuahua mix
Burrito Bear
- 8 year old, 10-1/2 pound, male, Chihuahua mix
Twinkie Turtle and Bear Burrito were surrendered to an animal shelter in the Imperial Valley after their owner died and had no plans for them.
They were transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters) program.
Twinkie Turtle is friendly, but also shy. Twinkie might like being the only dog in his new home…where there are people around most of the time and he gets all the attention.
Bear Burrito needs a calm home without a lot of commotion and with a fenced outdoor area. He’s shy and will need confidence building…including lots of options to make his own choices.
Rancho Coastal Humane Society reminds families to have plans for their pets in case they’re no longer able to provide care. Something IN WRITING that shows your intentions for your pets.
Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society is open to adopters.
Hours for the kennels, cattery, and rabbitat are 11 AM to 2 PM Friday through Monday for families with adoption applications. (When you submit an application….it’s good for 6 months.)
* Guests must wear masks and observe social distancing.
Stay 6 Chihuahuas, 4 Beagles, or 2 Retrievers apart.
* The number of guests is limited to 20 households at a time.
For more information call 760-753-6413, log on to www.sdpets.org, or visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas with your completed adoption application between 11:00 AM and 2 PM Friday through Monday.
It’s Too Hot to Leave Pets and People in Your Car
Encinitas, CA – A quick stop at a convenience store on a hot day can be deadly for a dog, child, elderly person, or others with medical issues. Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) is reminding San Diegans NOT to leave pets or people in a hot car even for a few minutes.
RCHS spokesman John Van Zante says, “High temperatures can kill. Common sense can save a life. The temperature in a closed vehicle can rise as much as 30 degrees in less than 2 minutes. In the time it takes to go into a store and buy a loaf of bread, the temperature in your vehicle can become deadly.”
“Most of us know that it gets really hot in a closed vehicle,” says Van Zante. “Unfortunately, the temperature rises much higher and much faster that we realize.”
Dogs don’t sweat. They pant. When they can’t pant fast enough, and when the air is near their body temperature of around 103 degrees, it can cause heat exhaustion. Symptoms include rapid panting, reddening of their gums and the skin inside the ears, vomiting, and diarrhea.
If this occurs, take your dog to a cool place and offer it sips (not drinks) of water. Dampen the dog with cool (not cold) water.
If you discover the symptoms too late or the initial treatment isn’t enough, your dog could suffer heat stroke. Organs will shut down. If that happens, get emergency veterinary care.
A dog may seem disoriented and walk like it’s drunk. Other symptoms include Confusion, Drooling, Dry gums, Lethargy, Loss of consciousness, Rapid heartbeat, Bleeding, Refusal to drink, and a Fever.
If you believe your dog is suffering from heat stroke, hose it down with cool (not cold) water then rush it to the nearest vet (even if it’s not your regular vet.). If its body temperature stays above 105 degrees, damage to the major organs (brain, heart, kidneys, liver) occurs.
Don’t take chances. Do not leave people or pets in a car on a hot day.
For more information log on to www.sdpets.org or call Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 760-753-6413.