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volunteer at LL Dog Rescue, a no-kill shelter based in Shawnee Mission. O'Neil adopted her own dog from LL when she was a junior at the University of Kansas. Research, especially into breeds if you're considering adopting a dog, is an important first step, O'Neil says. Talk to volunteers and people who work at the shelter to find out if a specific animal fits your criteria. "Find an animal that's not only cute, but fits into your lifestyle," she says.
Photo Illustration by Jerry Wang
Puppy love: Talk with workers at shelters to find a pet that fits your criteria. Sometimes you can tell at first sight which animal is right for you.
> Susan O'Neil
LL Dog Rescue Volunteer
FIND AN ANIMAL THAT'S NOT ONLY CUTE, BUT FITS INTO YOUR LIFESTYLE.
O'Neil picked a long-haired chihuahua when she was a student because in her small space, she couldn't responsibly handle a larger dog.
In the end, a gut feeling can be a good indicator of whether or not you've made the right selection. "You will know when you've found the dog that you're meant to have," O'Neil says. "You'll leave, and not be able to stop thinking about him."
A gut feeling played a part in Alice Claire's decision to adopt two cats from LHS. Claire, Topeka graduate student, originally wanted to adopt one cat, but decided to adopt two when she found a good companion for the first. "I found out both cats had come from the same house and had been in the shelter for six months," she says. "As I was reading the information card, I looked down and they were curled up together, grooming each other. In that moment, I realized I was about to become Mama to two cats instead of one."
Claire's cats, Titania and Oberon (named after characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream), now live happily in their forever home.
HOW DO I ADOPT?
The adoption process at different shelters varies, but many of them require the same basic steps: fill out an application, pass a
simple background check and pay an adoption fee and any medical bills the animal has acquired.
At LHS, you'll fill out a two-sided application form with questions about your current living situation and pets, says Midge Grinstead, LHS's director. On that same form, youll take a quiz of sorts, explaining how you intend to care for the animal.
Then, somebody at the shelter will call your landlord or place of residence to make sure pets are allowed. "You'd be surprised how many people fib about that," Grinstead says. The shelter will also contact your veterinarian if you're already a pet owner to get an idea of your pet-parent history. After approval, you'll have to wait 24 hours to take your new pet home.
At LL, the adoption process is similar, but slightly more in-depth. The shelter works with you to find the right pet for your lifestyle, says O'Neil, the volunteer at LL, and much of that search is based on your application. Because the shelter works primarily with dogs, volunteers will also drive by your home to check on your outdoor space — even screened-in patios are acceptable for certain dog breeds. "We're looking to find you the perfect dog for your home," O'Neil says, "and in return, the perfect family and home for that dog."
Pet adoption isn't a decision to take lightly, but the rewards — for you and your new pet
LHS charges a $50 adoption fee for all animals, plus the cost of medical bills, which varies from one animal to the next. Adopting a pet from LL will run you anywhere from $75 to $350 — pets on the higher end have required or will require more medical attention.
— can be phenomenal. "There are so many animals out there that are cast off, unwanted or born on the streets," says Claire, the happy cat owner. "I can't fathom paying several thousand dollars for an animal when there are so many who need homes."
For more information about LHS, visit www.lhs.com.
For more information about LL, visit LLDogRescue.org.
Photo Illustration by Jerry Wang Fuzzy feelings: The adoption process helps to ensure protection for the animals. Once approved, you have a new lifelong friend.
"WILL YOU BE MY MOMMY?" Check out these adorable, adoptable animals in the area:
Shaylee: LL
Pekingese, Small, Adult,
Female.
Shaylee is 5 years old,
and her previous owner
died. An incessantly
happy individual,
she's sweet, with a bit
of a "dumb blonde"
personality.
Benii: LHS
Domestic Short Hair,
Medium, Young, Male.
Benji came to the shelter as a stray. He is very personable and likes to play. He's lovable, and will make a great pet.
Smoky Blizzard: LI
Chihuahua, Small,
Young, Male.
Smokey Blizzard is about 2 years old. He's all boy, walks well on a leash and loves attention. He's friendly, and has a confident, loving personality.
Alice; LHS
Wonder: LHS
Domestic Short Hair, Medium, Young, Female. Wonder's a sweetheart with a loving, laid-back disposition. Previous owners brought her to the shelter, but they didn't say why they were giving her up for adoption.
Labrador Retriever Mix, Medium, Young, Female. Alice is just over 4 months old, and very happy-go-lucky. When full grown, she will probably be between 40 and 50 pounds. She's eager to learn, and because she's a puppy, she'll require patient training.
For more information on these animals, or to browse through other adoptable animals in the area, visit petfinder.com.
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BY ALEX GARRISON agarrison@kansan.com
The Student Senate finance committee proposed cutting all funding from the required campus fees to four community health services - the Douglas County AIDS Project.
Matthew Blankens, a graduate student in social work from Clearmont,
Headquarters, GaDuGi SafeCenter and Willow Domestic Violence Center — on Tuesday.
By Thursday, dozens of students had expressed their disapproval of the measure.
Calif, and a former senator, printed and distributed 250 fliers promoting students to contact senators. The budget would remove all funding from the Willow Center starting next year and all funding for the
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Proposed reallocation of student fees
$11.41 from student fees to block allocation per semester
$2.11 from student fees to Douglas County AIDS Project, Headquarters, GaDuGi SafeCenter and Willow Domestic Violence Center
ARGUMENTS IN BRIEF:
Wants to cut all funding for the Douglas County AIDS Project, Headquarters, GaDuGi SafeCenter and Willow Domestic Violence Center from the student activity fee by fiscal year 2012; funding for these services is currently $2.11 of $11.41 (18 percent of total).
- They say they don't want these services to lose funding but believe they should not be funded through the Student Senate activity fund
Student Senate finance committee:
Plan to set up a taskforce to find ways to fund these services outside the activity fee
Sources: David Cohen, treasurer; Aaron Dölger, chief of staff
The Douglas County AIDS Project, Headquarters, GaDuGi SafeCenter and Willow Domestic Violence
- Funding cuts are coming from federal and state levels — even if student contributions are relatively small, every little bit helps, especially in preparation for Gov. Brownback's proposed budget, which cuts state funding to community mental health centers completely
- Wants funding to remain at $2.11 per student, per semester
Sources: Sarah Terwelp, executive director of the Willow Center; Olivia Burchett, outreach coordinator of DCAP
"We have no idea where it's going to land," he said. "It could land 300 miles downwind or in
The self-destruction of the balloon will release the parachute, as it returns to earth. GeoHawk team member Ryan Callihan, a graduate student from Lenexa, said the队 would track the vehicle's entire flight, but could not predict the landing exactly.
BY IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
A team of 18 geography students is preparing to build and launch a weather balloon 20 miles into the sky.
Take a look at the sky on April 8 and you might see a balloon flying over Lawrence. They call it Project GeoHawk, an assignment in Geography 726, Remote Sensing II.
Weather permitting, the balloon will lift off from one of several possible launch sites on public land around the city. As the balloon rises, the camera will take hundreds of pictures of Lawrence and Douglas County. The students will use the balloon's flight data for several research projects on remote sensing, mapping, image processing and the effects of high-altitude on photography. Because the mission depends on obtaining good photographs,
The balloon will expand in response to the decreasing air pressure as it rises, and the team expects it to pop at about 100,000 feet.
"The cameras worked great," said Kelly Miller, a senior from Waterloo, ill. "If we can get that quality from the flight it will be amazing."
some team members boarded an airplane on Thursday for a test flight, removing one of the aircraft's windows to experiment with a variety of camera settings and lenses.
The entire apparatus will be about 23 feet long, with the balloon measuring four feet wide and six feet tall, pulling a tail strung with a parachute, radar reflectors and two boxes of electronic equipment. The equipment, which includes GPS trackers, will measure internal and external temperatures, air pressure and the orientation of the contraction. A camera will dangle from the end, pointed downward,
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ALCOHOL | 3A
Miller said that the vehicle, along with its data, could be destroyed if it lands in Clinton Lake or on Interstate 70. She said Olympus, the camera manufacturer that lent the students two Flagship E-5 cameras, also accepts that possibility and had been promised copyright of any images taken with their equipment.
Group hopes to end use of fake IDs in Lawrence
Kansas City."
The New Traditions Coalition works to promote awareness of alcoholism through new initiatives to stop underage drinking.
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TECHNOLOGY | 3A The future of cars is here
A guest speaker discusses the prospects of new electric cars.
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