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By Brandon lowrey contacts The Rocky Mountain Collegian • For grief counselors at the Argus In stitute at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital: LOVELAND — Joni O’Neill runs a hand (970) 217-7069 along her black Labrador’s coat. • Home to Heaven: (970) 412-6212 Jonah, lying down on a mat in the O’Neill family’s country-style home, answers excit- edly by wagging his tail. And if dogs grin, he’s grinning. sic. Her dark blue Toyota van fills with silence, His tongue shoots out to score a few quick and the silence fills with focus. kisses on O’Neill’s face. She manages to smile. She’s not religious, but she prays — a rem- But for a few moments too long, Jonah’s nant of her Catholic upbringing. old eyes stare up into hers. O’Neill finally Let it be a peaceful passing. Let everything looks away as tears and a stifled sob betray go well. her feelings. “It’s almost like a superstitious thing, This is how she wants it to end. now,” she says. “I wanted to put him down with a smile on Cooney recently performed her his face,” she said. “I put one down suffering 103rd euthanasia — about 30 procedures in before, and...” April, alone — unthinkable if she felt guilty, She trails off. even for a moment. At about 13 years old — a wise 100-some- Cooney believes in her work. thing in dog years — the whites of Jonah’s eyes She has seen pet owners weeping on the have turned a mottled brown and silver hairs floors of cold, sterile clinics. And when one of pepper his coat. Arthritis has seized his joints her pets had to be put down at home, some- and a tumor has erupted from one of his legs. thing about it felt right. Her husband needed He’s losing weight fast. to grieve, she says. At home, he was able to. Dr. Kathleen Cooney crouches behind She consults pet owners, recommending him, taking the necessary instruments from and accommodating her black bag. Her curly red hair is tied back, all possible alternatives to euthanasia includ- and a stethoscope dangles over her blue doc- ing adoption, if the pet’s problem is behav- tor’s scrub shirt. This is her job — house calls ioral. for suffering, terminally ill pets. She eases But in some cases, there is no alternative. their deaths. As draining as her job can be, it’s less She delivers mercy. stressful than a traditional practice. Cooney speaks soothingly. Her voice car- Death is final. There is no upkeep, no ries a gentle sense of frankness and finality. medication, no checkups and no second- No matter the words, her voice seems to say, guessing. “Everything is going to be all right, and you’re The procedure is often a last resort for vet- doing the right thing.” erinarians, though it is exceedingly common. Cooney prepares a syringe of clear liquid, At shelters, up to 15 million animals a year are which will plunge the dog into a deep slum- destroyed to control the population of strays ber. and the unwanteds. Her eyes seek O’Neill, waiting for a signal The animals Cooney puts down, however, to begin. are far from unwanted. She’s become more fluid and practiced at Home to HeaVen performing the procedure, but each home she A graduate of CSU’s veterinary school, visits is a novel world of grief. Cooney offers her rare service of at-home Most of her visits last about an hour. Her euthanasia to Northern Colorado and south- longest was three, when a cat owner couldn’t eastern Wyoming. bring herself to let her pet go. Another last Other veterinarians often make house meal. Just one more walk. A few more minutes calls and put pets down there upon request. katie steVens | COLLEGIAN for a final cuddle. But Cooney specializes in at-home euthana- “We bawled together for three hours,” she Dr. Kathleen Cooney poses with her dog, Sally, in front of her home in south Fort Collins sia. It’s the only service her business, Home to says. “It was tough.” on Monday. The business she runs, Home to Heaven, specializes in at-home euthanasia Heaven, offers. She prides herself on her ability to shed for companion animals. Cooney, a CSU veterinary school graduate, learned techniques to A few miles before she reaches her ap- comfort grieving owners from CSU’s Argus Institute. pointments, Cooney always shuts off the mu- See Pets on Page 5

Goodall to speak, sells out Moby Talkin’ Tash

By James Holt Montfort,” said Twila Kindsfather, assistant The Rocky Mountain Collegian controller for the Montfort Family Founda- tion. “It’s a non-profit foundation that pri- Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned marily gives to Larimer County.” chimpanzee researcher and conservation- The Monfort Lecture series features ist, will present her speech, “A Reason for speakers of international distinction and Hope,” in the Moby Arena at 7:30 tonight. has included such speakers as Ernesto Ze- She is expected to speak on her life and dillo in 2006, Mikhail Gorbachev in 2005, work as well as “the power each one of us and Madeleine Albright in 2004. has to make a difference every moment of Goodall was 26 years old when she be- every day,” according to a statement. gan her research on the chimpanzees of “Colorado State is really honored to Tanzania in East Africa in 1960. Though it have Jane Goodall as a Monfort Speaker,” was unheard of for a woman to trek so far said Jennifer Dimas, manager of media and into the African wilderness, it was only five community relations for CSU. “Students as months later that she made her most im- well as the surrounding community will be portant discovery. inspired by Dr. Goodall’s message.” She observed two chimps using On her Web site, Goodall identifies stripped twigs as tools for getting termites four reasons to hope for Africa: the human out of a nest. brain, the determination of young people, Until that time, it was thought the only the indomitable human spirit, and the re- thing separating humanity from the ani- silience of nature. mals was our ability to make and use tools. “It is easy to be overwhelmed by feel- Goodall’s discovery forced a reexamination ings of hopelessness as we look around the of what it meant to be human. world,” Goodall wrote on janegoodall.org. “Now we must redefine tool, redefine “Is there, in fact, hope for Africa’s future? man, or accept chimpanzees as humans,” PHoto courtesy of PBs setH kuddes | COLLEGIAN Yes.” said Goodall’s mentor, anthropologist Lou- Chimp expert Jane Goodall will share her The lecture is funded by the Monfort is Leakey, when the discovery was made. knowledge with CSU students tonight at Ashton Metcalf, a senior technical journal- Family Foundation, which has gifted a total Before her first year was over, Goodall 7:30 p.m. in Moby Arena. “Students as ism major, won the prestigious #1 In America of more than $12.5 million to CSU. made a second discovery when she saw well as the surrounding community will be On-Air Personality award. Check out Ashton’s “(The Monfort Foundation) is a fam- chimpanzees hunting and eating bush inspired by Dr. Goodall’s message,” said show, Tash Talk, every Tuesday and Thursday ily directed, charitable organization es- Jennifer Dimas, manager of media and com- from 1 to 4 p.m. on KCSU, 90.5 FM. tablished in 1970 by Warren and Edith See Goodall on Page 3 munity relations for CSU. Group addresses harmful effects of smoke on pets

By Jessi stafford cals your pooch is unknow- college-aged smokers of the pets,” said Gwen Sieving, or- er things. All students are wel- likely to develop lung or nasal The Rocky Mountain Collegian ingly inhaling. Today, from health risks their canines are ganizer of Stomp, Romp and come to join, as are their dogs. cancer than dogs who live in 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., CSU is subjected to because of the Wag. As part of the annual Thirty-six percent of CSU smoke-free homes. Secondhand smoke not hosting the 5th annual Stomp, cancer-causing addiction. event, there will be basic health students are tobacco users, ac- “Protect your pet,” Sieving only affects your roommate, Romp and Wag on the north “Fifty-two percent of the checks for dogs, a guest speak- cording to Tobacco Use Among said. but it also affects your dog. lawn of Hartshorn Health Ser- people who attended last er from the Veterinary Teach- College Students Survey, and News Editor Jessi Stafford And CSU is genuinely con- vice. The event is held each years’ event did not know that ing Hospital and a pet-owner dogs that inhale secondhand can be reached news@colle- cerned about the 4,000 chemi- spring in hopes of educating secondhand smoke is bad for look-alike contest, among oth- smoke are three times more gian.com. 2 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian weather Calendar of us has to make a difference, every moment of every day. Campus eye Today, April 25 Today 5th Annual Stomp, Romp, and Rain/Snow showers Wag new issue on 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. raCks today North Lawn of Hartshorn Health 56 | 36 Service Thursday This is an all day event that offers information about tobacco Mostly sunny cessation, secondhand smoke and your pets, health checks including ears, teeth, and nail Life saved by Death 63 | 41 trims. Also, receive information “He was a good kid with one on low cost spay and neuter as bad moment.” Friday well as get a doggie massage. All too often we hear this Activities include Disc Dog and statement. All too often families Partly cloudy Fly Ball Demos, Doggie Idol, are filled with pain and regret “Sheba the Wonder Dog,” as from one bad decision. 64 | 40 well as a Doggie-Look-Alike Nicholas Stone’s family is Contest. So come join us with or plagued with that pain every day. without a pet and enjoy music, Arthur Stone spent a recent food, fun and entertainment. For afternoon - nine months to the more information, contact Gwen day of Nicholas’ death - chroni- Sievling at 491-3084. cling the life of his 23-year-old son and the four people who lived Roadtrip Nation RV movie because of Nicholas’ death. screening At 47, Arthur should be full 7 p.m. of vitality. Instead, his face looks Vital Vinyl Clark A201 haggard, deep with lines. Star- Classic Rock ing into this man’s eyes, I see a Roadtrip Nation RV and crew will plethora of distressing emotion 7pm be on campus during the day to talk and a lack of life, eyes that view Janet Reno Dance about the program and inspire CSU the world but are absent of their students to find their own roads in previous intensity. Party life. A free movie screening will be One bad decision on the eve- 80’s and 90’s Pop held Wednesday at 7 p.m. Contact ning of June 19, 2006, cost Nicho- Kathryn Rich at 219-9761 for more las his life. After a day of fishing at 9pm information. Red Feather Lakes, Nicholas and a The Urban Wire friend hurried home to Greeley to Monfort Lecture Series presents watch game seven of the Stanley Hip-Hop and Soul Jane Goodall Cup Championship. But Nicho- 11pm Moby Arena las’ decision to have a few shots 7:30 p.m. of vodka abd then drive down the windy hillside road proved a fatal Jane Goodall — world-renowned combination. conservationist and U.N. Messenger An incident last barely sec- of Peace — will speak at CSU at onds now plays out in hours as 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Moby Arena Arthur illustrates every detail of followed by a book signing. The that fateful day... doors to Moby Arena will open at 5:30 p.m. Goodall’s lecture is To read the rest of this story supported by the Monfort Family and much more, check out the Tune in to channel 11 Foundation as part of the Monfort new edition of College Avenue, from 8 to midnight Lecture Series at Colorado State. hitting racks today. Pick up your Goodall’s lecture, “A Reason to copy near the plaza for a chance for CTV News, CTV to receive a free coffee or ice cream Hope,” will address her amazing life SETH kUDDES | CoLLeGIAN Sports and Studio CTV. and work as well as the power each coupon. Jesse Eitemiller, a junior liberal arts major, takes advantage of the rainy day and goes puddle hopping by Durward Hall Tuesday. Today’s forecast is rain/snow showers in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon.

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OPINIONWednesday, April 25, 2007 | Page 4 Thanks to Monfort Lecture Series We’d like to express our anthropologists and humanitarians, hosted distinguished speakers who as to whether we agree with the appreciation to the preaching a message of hope. were distinctly pro-globalization a globalists’ worldview, we do believe This column folks in charge of the represents Goodall also has been active in controversial stance: former Mexican that this lecture series shouldn’t be the views of Monfort Lecture Series the Collegian’s preserving chimpanzee habitats, and President Ernest Zedillo; former used to push an unstated agenda. for bringing Jane editorial board. creating grass-roots environmental Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev; And that’s why we’re pleased to see Goodall to CSU. campaigns across the world. first female U.S. secretary of state this departure in Goodall, unless, of First, her research We were beginning to wonder Madleleine Albright; and Nobel course, she has some sort of shocking and observations of chimpanzees whether the Monfort Series was Laureate Archbishop Desmond change in philosophy to announce. tells a lot about humanity. She has about education or indoctrination. Tutu. We’re here to be educated, not proven to be one of the most astute For the past four years, we’ve While we won’t take a stance indoctrinated, after all.

“High profile prosecutions like Nacchio’s are a step in the right direction.” letter to the editor Lack of accurate “In my humbel and important news opinion, a student Money doesn’t equal immunity coverage run newspaper has Thanks, Collegian a responsibility to for your amazing and free ride to Club Fed, which is because of his greed. and savings defending himself, groundbreaking Monday accurately inform considerably less fun than it Rather than jail time, the I think it is far more likely Hall coverage of important issues was in the 80s, old Joe could loss of his wealth is really the was merely doing as he was like the fact that students and educate about also be facing up to $19 million proper punishment. Gandhi told by the higher ups. don’t often get enough sleep in legal fees on top of a $52 may have famously quipped, I do the same thing at work. important issues.” and pot smokers in Boulder. million forfeiture order. The “an eye for an eye makes the If a manager tells me to jump, I I’m really saddened which read “Activists gather same Post report estimates whole world blind,” but then don’t ask them why. I just do it. that your staff decided that to advocate LESS violence that most of the latter fines will again, if a businessman took Then again, my bosses aren’t people gathering in another towards women.” go to pay back shareholders away his ability to make bread, dishonest sleaze bags. town to smoke pot was Just a guess, but as a By SEAN REED who lost money because of his it wouldn’t be that big of a deal; Instead of wasting time more important than actual participant in the Take trades between April and May it’s not like he ate that much on these poor suckers, pros- events happening in the Back the Night festivities, I’d like to offer up a big 2001. anyway. ecutors should focus on the CSU community. they were advocating NO round of applause for U.S. laws However, this is only what Unfortunately, more of- Joe Nacchios of the world that Where was the coverage violence towards women. — even if it takes four years to he faces in criminal court. In ten than not, they get neither. push them to break the law. of the CSU Environmental In my humble opinion, a enforce them properly. a civil law suit, former share- Usually a mid-level patsy takes High profile prosecutions Action Collective Earth Day student run newspaper has Yes, that’s right. holders and the Securities and the fall for the Thief Executive like Nacchio’s are a step in the Fair in City Park? This event a responsibility to accurately Finally, after three years of Exchange Commission have Officer. right direction. was heavily supported by inform and educate about investigation, Joe Nacchio was filed a $216 million lawsuit. Even when the head guys These people need to be ASCSU and drew about 1000 important issues. I don’t see convicted of 19 counts of in- Joey boy should feel lucky, do get taken down, somebody taught that just because they students and members of this in the Collegian. sider trading and will likely go though — he could be held li- lower takes the bullet first. Tom have money and good lawyers, the Fort Collins community. Regardless, I would to prison after he is sentenced able for three times as much. Hall was one of these fall guys. they are still subject to the I assume that the Collegian sincerely like to thank on July 27. My only hope is that he This poor man was pros- law, and if they choose to flout is just taking cues from everyone who attended As it stands, he faces a doesn’t have enough cash in ecuted in a stock fraud case the rules, they will be treated other media, where pot Earth Fair 2007 in City Park maximum of 190 years in the bank to pay the piper. If he for apparently falsifying docu- the same as any other lowlife smoking and celebrities and hope they enjoyed as prison, but according to the can’t pay up, the government ments overestimating Quest’s crook. are more compelling much as I did. Denver Post, he is more likely will seize and auction off his revenue — thereby inflating than political action and to receive between 10 and 15 property piece by piece. stock prices. According to yet Sean Reed is a junior politi- environmentalism. Allie Hoffman years. Currently, his attorney If this happens, Nacchio another Denver Post report, he cal science major. His column Then again, maybe senior is planning on filing an appeal, will get to walk a mile in the supposedly did this to line his appears every Wednesday in no coverage is better than political science major but it isn’t likely to make much shoes of the employees who own pockets, but seeing as he the Collegian. Replies and feed- inaccurate coverage like the and Environmental Action of a difference. lost their cars, homes, or even never profited from his stock, back can be sent to letters@col- Take Back the Night headline Collective member In addition to earning a their ability to buy groceries instead losing his retirement legian.com. Starbucks lacks originality and community BY SAMuEL SMARTT should take a moment to reflect culture in 21st century America need coffee are myriad, but the tapping of computer keys, booming in both stores. The Old Gold and Black on the fading tradition of the is slowly strangling this local effect of the increased demand interrupted occasionally by fact is simple: Starbucks has (Wake Forest U.) local coffeehouse culture. coffeehouse atmosphere has been the steady increase the clank of a dish or the ring made itself so much a part of Coffeehouses have their tradition. The United States of streamlined coffeehouse of the cash register. daily routine for some people (UWIRE) WINSTON- origin in the Middle East, where, consumes more coffee than chains. This, in turn, has lead If it sounds familiar, that they don’t even have to go SALEM, N.C. - Coffeehouses as early as the mid-1500s, men any other country in the world, to a complete revolutionizing it’s because you’ve been out of their way by crossing the have a long-standing tradition would gather to discuss art or even though there are no coffee of people’s perception of what to Starbucks. The largest street to get it. of being hubs of important and politics or play chess over tea beans grown on the entire a coffeehouse is. coffeehouse chain in the world One of the biggest criticisms respectable social activity, and or coffee. In places like Cairo continent of North America. Pick any one of the with over 10,000 locations and leveled at coffeehouse chains there are certainly many local and Istanbul, the development For whatever reason, thousands of generic 125,000 employees, Starbucks like Starbucks is the lack of spots that still fit the bill. But of these coffeehouses provided everyone, young and old, has coffeehouse chains, and the does six to seven billion dollars variety, both in their stores and they are being overshadowed by a center for socialization and to have their coffee. There atmosphere will inevitably of business each year. in the mixing of their drinks. the streamlined industrialized fostered an environment for are the corporate hot shots be the same: warm, amber One employee described Just as there is a certain coffeehouse chains whose the growth of new ideas. who drop $4 on a vanilla latte light from brightly colored the philosophy of the company sense of smoothness and primary focus is to provide the Later, coffeehouses in every morning, and the college fixtures washes the walls of this way: “Starbucks’ big thing relaxation that exudes from drink you need with as much Europe came to represent a students that need a sweet firebrick and saddlebrown, is that they want to be your the pastels and contours of sugar as you need as soon as certain kind of social equality mocha and a place to study while smooth jazz mixes with ‘third place,’ in that after every Starbucks store, so every you need it. because they were places where every night. There are the the hiss of steamed milk. Light your home and your office, drink brewed by Starbucks is There is certainly nothing people from all ages and walks intellectuals who feel smarter wood paneling surrounds Starbucks is the next place on sweet and delightful. inherently wrong with this. It is of life could come to participate with their hand wrapped plush couches in which your list. They want it to fit into Still, it is apparent that not a battle of good versus evil, in various kinds of discussions. around some kind of designer readers sink to turn pages as your daily routine.” And indeed both lack personality. but only of refinement versus Though coffeehouses today mug, and then there are they take cautious sips from they have succeeded in doing Even some Starbucks efficiency. have taken on a less political teenagers who see coffee as a their steaming lattes. At any this with millions of people. employees complain that their Still, if the future of coffee role in society, they are still badge of maturity, and take it given moment, one can hear In fact, there are many job is too easy or too boring is the chain coffeehouse, or very important, informal social black, even though they like to only the peaceful murmur cities where two Starbucks are because everything at the worse, the drive-through institutions. put sugar on frosted flakes. of distant conversations in located across the street from store is done by an automated window, perhaps everyone The emerging coffee The reasons Americans hushed tones and the rapid each other, and business is machine. Looking for something more indicative than childhood behaviors

As I grew older, I spent summer friend, in fifth grade? Trifle did happen — I usually fell into I wrote of a young woman conclude I am a mass roman- days on my bike; I would leave things, compared to the Con- conversation with her parents. for whom the narrator’s heart tic; at any given time, I might mid-morning and return for tract with America, “Don’t Ask, Parents fell in love with me; pounded, recalling the first declare to ten or twenty young dinner, and usually leave again Don’t Tell,” the bombing in young women did not. time they met, and recogniz- women I love them. A tragedy, after dishes were done. I en- Oklahoma City, and David Ko- My pieces for creative writ- ing no amorous relationship for sure, but only in the Shake- joyed social interactions, very resh. If I was good and agreed ing in school hold many inter- would result — she called him spearean sense. much, but found profound to behave myself, I could sip esting ideas, perhaps “insights” “cute,” a word which delegates I say, let us focus less on peace in solitary activities. coffee with milk and a table- into my personal character. any young man to the Siberia of “overt” indicators, and focus Some thought I was a spoon of sugar. The characters in short stories hope. Along the way, the narra- on getting to know people. In By RYAN SPEAKER loner, unable to make friends The trend continued as I are lonely, detached from the tor recounted a girl who, when hindsight, we know taking no- — a claim which may certainly got older. In high school, I reg- world. Never anything violent, he made her aware of roman- tice of his writing was not the I have been surprised by carry some weight. However, ularly visited a former teacher or outside the norm; I wrote tic feelings, was compelled to proper action. Someone who how much stock various news I always viewed it as a matter and his wife at their home. Mrs. of people who merely existed, throw a pinecone at his head. took the time to genuinely get programs have put into Cho of not particularly wanting to Nagoda always had cookies who indirectly ebb and flow She had impeccable aim given to know Cho, who sought to Seung-Hui’s (the Virginia Tech make friends, as opposed to and lemonade and would say, out of others’ lives. her height disadvantage. learn his life story, may have shooter) history, particularly being unable to. “Oh Ryan, you tiger!” whenever I wrote a story about With Cho, the media has helped avert a tragedy. his childhood behavior and his I preferred the company of I would mention a girl’s name; Homecoming; it began with focused on his past behavior, writings. I was struck, because adults over children my own Mr. Nagoda shared life lessons, a spreadsheet of various girls and writingx. I think that is a Ryan Speaker is a senior I found a story not incredibly age. Adults talked about big usually with the theme of look- and attributes, and ended with terrible mistake, because nei- history major. His column ap- different from my own. things, important things. Kids ing at the big picture. the narrator hanging up the ther are necessarily indicators pears every Wednesday in the For most of my life, I have talked about GI Joes and Bar- When I would pick up phone on the girl, who was try- for potential actions. Anyone Collegian. Replies and feedback preferred solitude. As a young bies, and had I heard Jenny young women for dates — it ing so hard to say no in a nice who ventured through my can be sent to letters@collegian. child, I primarily played alone. was the first girl to get a boy- did not happen often, but it way. notebooks of writings might com.

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PETS | Local vet helps pet owners find solace with home visits Continued from Page 1 A GOOD DEATH perhaps. The camping trips. Cooney shaves some fur PET STATISTICS: have at least one cat (though the The cats that slept huddled off of the sleeping dog’s hind average was two). O’Neill rubs Jonah’s ears to • For every two U.S. citizens, against Jonah, whose kindness leg for an intravenous needle • Less than 5 percent of homes the dark hours of tears and distract him from the needle there is about one pet dog or extended to litters of kittens. and produces a syringe filled cat. have birds and less than 2 death. Her foremost focus is jabbing his leg. The clear liquid The dog particularly loves with pink liquid. In 2000, there were 60 million percent own horses, according on her family — she has two empties into the dog’s muscles, the snow, O’Neill says. She looks at O’Neill. pet dogs and 70 million pet cats to U.S. Census data. children, ages 1 and 3. She has melting them into relaxation. “He’d get on sleds with the “Go ahead,” O’Neill says, in the United States, according • No records are kept of just how time for them, since she runs “He likes it when you rub many pets are euthanized each kids and go down,” she says. rubbing the dog’s face. “We to the American Veterinary her business from her home his ears,” O’Neill says, half- year. “He’d be back up there before don’t need to wait.” Medicine Association. and works a rough average of smiling. Jonah grumbles com- • More than 36 percent of • On average, each dog costs its them.” Cooney pushes the liquid 15 hours a week. fortably. homes have at least one dog, owner $179 a year in veterinary The two children grew up into Jonah’s vein and dons her So when she leaves a griev- She whispers to her friend. and nearly 32 percent of homes care. Cats cost less – $85. and eventually moved away. stethoscope. ing master, hauling the body of “I think you’ve been tired Jonah didn’t. “You’ve been a good boy a pet in the back of her van, she for some time now. I think you Jonah is still here, letting for a lot of years,” O’Neill tells begins to readjust to the world have been.” out sleepy sighs on the mat, the sleeping dog. “You’ve had a of the living. The dog’s tail slowly ceases set of the dog’s paw prints on keepsake gingerly. blissfully unaware of the eu- real good life.” She turns the music back wagging and his eyelids grow Jonah’s first birthday. O’Neill says no, smiling. logy his owner is giving over Cooney listens as Jonah on. heavy. He takes a deep breath. As Cooney removes the She doesn’t want to change him. draws in a few more breaths. Loud. From here, the process is paw, black hairs stick to the a thing. Cooney dabs her nose with A few moments later, she re- one part procedure and five imprint. Editor in Chief Brandon a tissue from a box O’Neill has moves the instrument. A LASTING DECISION parts ritual. “I can take out the hairs,” Lowrey can be reached at brought out for the occasion. “It’s done,” she says. “His For the final visit, Cooney The two injections take Cooney offers, holding the [email protected]. The dog’s breaths grow heart is stopped. He’s died.” charges $150. She then deliv- only moments — the first se- heavy and labored. Some re- ers the animal’s body to a cre- dates the animal; the second, semble sighs. matorium, which charges the a large dose of barbiturates, PAW PRINTS “Is he dying?” O’Neill asks. owner based on the animal’s stops the heart. But the good- Cooney presses Jonah’s big, $ 29 “No,” the doctor says. “He Natural Light Beer size — generally between $30 byes and storytelling take lon- limp paw into a small cake of 6. would normally recover, if we and $80. Fancy urns, however, ger. clay. O’Neill watches, saying Light or Ice 12pk cans left him.” can cost much more. O’Neill recalls the time her that she had made another Cooney also gives the own- family came home to discover ers keepsakes and the num- Jonah, then a newly adopted Warsteiner $ 99 ber for free grief counseling 6-month-old puppy, chewing 5. Premium German Beer 6pk btls through a local support group. on the mangled remains of a all types After the costs are tabu- freshly planted sapling. Waxing lated, Cooney prepares the Then there were the mail- 612 W. Laurel Aggie Discount Liquor owners for some of the morbid men who brought bones for 493-3803 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 possibilities. the big dog — peace offerings, Sometimes, the animals convulse slightly. Their eyes never completely close during the procedure. The bowels re- lax, often releasing their con- tents. And after the heart stops, they may take a few more jerky, reflexive breaths. Not all of this always hap- pens, but Cooney knows that grieving owners don’t want to be surprised. Home to Heaven’s Web site displays “memorials” from pet owners who enlisted Cooney’s aid. They praise her for the compassion, concern and comfort. Several students at CSU said they’d prefer to have their animal put down at home, but a few would rather do it at an office they’d never need to see again. “You may walk into that living room and say, ‘Oh my God, that’s where they put my dog down the other day,” said Jessica Gossett, a senior mar- keting major who had to put down her Labrador, Star, four years ago in a vet’s office. Nonetheless, owners have hired Cooney to ply her trade on everything from livestock to lizards.

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By ROBERT WELLER - The Army, faced with thou- equipment in hopes of find- the post hospital on this Colo- The Associated Press sands of cases of brain injury ing a more accurate way to rado base said Monday. “After two sets up from the Iraq war, will soon identify hard-to-diagnose To date, the Army has not FORT CARSON, Colo. begin testing brain scanning wounds, the commander of extensively used neuroim- aging equipment to detect years of us brain injuries in returning soldiers because not enough complaining, council testing has been done to judge the technology’s effec- they are By STEVEN K. PAULSON Phi Beta Kappa, Delta of Colorado, tiveness. The Associated Press But Fort Carson will soon a National Scholastic Honor Society, test a brain scan procedure going to do DENVER — Saying Col- Congratulates its 2007 Initiates that uses gamma rays along orado’s education system is JUNIORS L auren Andrea Haydon - Nutrition & Food Science with radioisotopes, said Col. something.” out of whack with the needs Nichelle Angelina Barbari - Biochemistry Angela N. Hopper - English John Cho, commander of of employers, Gov. Bill Ritter L aurel Ashton Berch - Technical Journalism K erry Anne Houchin - Business Administration the Evans Army Community Stephen Robinson on Tuesday issued an execu- Anthony James Bertolini - History Kelsey Jo Hurley - Equine Science Hospital at Fort Carson. The tive order creating an educa- Lindsey Noel Brier - Biological Science Elaine Franziska Hutchinson - Psychology Veterans of America Kara Lyn Brunick - Zoology Deborah Gail Jury - Human Development & Family Studies tests will be conducted on tion coordinating council to Mallorie Ann Bruns - Speech Communication Victoria Catherine Klee - Human Development & Family Studies Fort Carson units returning study ways to produce work- Erin Anne Donohue - Human Development & Family Studies Christa Janae Knight - Human Development & Family Studies from Iraq, he said. ers ready for the job market. Ashley Margaret Fenn - Zoology Kimberly Fern Lauth - Nutrition and Food Science The move comes as an Army of discharging soldiers Ritter said the state’s high Amber Marie Frickey - Languages, Literatures & Cultures Erika Kaye Lindgren - Human Development & Family Studies Petra Maree Gest - Microbiology Katherine Ann Lynch - Biological Science interagency task force, head- with brain damage while de- drop- Emily Suzanne Kern - Landscape Architecture Nathan Thomas Lyon - Art (B. F. A.) ed by Veterans Affairs Secre- termining they have person- out rate J erome Francis Marston - Languages, Literatures & Cultures Jennifer Ya nez Macias - History tary Jim Nicholson, released ality disorders, was pleased and an J essica Lynne Montgomery - Equine Science Britney Lauren Malpiede - Sociology a report Monday saying in- with the announcement. achieve- J essica Anne Oates - Biological Science Garrett Nathan Mathias - Political Science jured soldiers and veterans A llen James Sprague - History Ta ryn Kay McCaughey - History ment Tina Marie Tray - History Samantha Jaye McDonnel - Chemistry will get more screenings for “After two years of us com- gap Erin Margaret McGuinn - Environmental Health brain injury. plaining, they are going to do linked to SENIORS Alex Benjamin Mitchell - Sociology It also comes after a re- something,” Robinson said. income Belal Abdulgabar Abdo - Political Science A nna Callan Moench - English cent study at Fort Carson Lt. Col. Reed Smith, head B rent Lance Ables - Philosophy Mary Megan Mrdutt - Biomedical Sciences indi- A bdelfatah Ait Ammi - Political Science Molly Wynn Palmer - Environmental Health found that 18 percent of of nuclear medicine at the Ev- cate the Natalie Marya Alexander - Equine Science Karin Jane Pamperin - Social Wo rk troops who had been to Iraq ans hospital, said his staff will state’s Emily Elizabeth Atherton - Anthropology F rederique Pesin - Languages, Literatures & Cultures _ 2,392 of 13,400 _ suffered be receiving a new scanning educa- C harles Eric Bain - Sociology Sarah Renee Pettitt - Human Development & Family Studies at least some brain damage camera known as a SPECT RiTTER C assandra Lynn Beck - History Travis Scott Peveto - Environmental Health tion Bailey Anna Beitscher - Geology Evan Charles Phillips - Wildlife Biology from the blasts of impro- (single photo emission com- system Michael Christopher Bell - Physics Ryan C. Polich - Art (B. F. A.) vised explosive devices. puterized tomography) within is not Kale Tanner Bentley - Fishery Biology C ourtney Marie Pryzbylski - Technical Journalism Currently, doctors of- two weeks. meeting the needs of many Jason Paul Biggins - History Linnea Clare Pudwill - Biological Science ten must rely on question- Fort Carson will use sol- Jonathan Daniel Bishop - Biological Science Amy Catherine Rakowski - Human Development & Family Studies students, from preschool Shelby Rae Bolls - Mathematics Lindsay Morgan Reiter - Huamn Development & Family Studies ing soldiers to determine if diers who have already been through graduate school. Amanda Marie Braun - Languages, Literatures, & Cultures Claire Louise Revenig - Nutrition & Food Science they’ve suffered brain dam- diagnosed with traumatic “From preschool through Kathryn Margaret Breslin - Psychology Kathryn Nicole Rich - Liberal Arts age in battle. Cho said that brain injury to test the tech- grade 20, this council will C assandra Leigh Brown - Equine Science Jocelyn Husted Riehl - Biological Science isn’t good enough; many nology and rate its effective- help make sure our education Mindy Renee Chadwell - Human Development & Family Studies Cathy Benise Rivera - Political Science, Languages, Literatures, & P aul John Christine - History Cultures injured show no symptoms, ness, Cho said. Results will be highway provides a continu- Sarah Beth Collins - Chemistry Kimberly Rose Roberts - Art (B.A.) while other symptoms can delivered to an Army review ous path of knowledge and Crystal Faye Davey - Biological Science Jacey J Roche - Wildlife Biology mirror other conditions. board. skills for our young people,” Katelyn Ruth Davies - Liberal Arts Joel Matthew Sears - Chemistry “How do you determine “We feel that we that we Katherine Nadette Sena - Mathematics Ritter said. Ana Marie Delgado - Chemistry can move forward on behalf E lizabeth Ann Delk - Mathematics J essica Lynn Simpson - Human Development & Family Studies that someone has actually Ritter said the 20-member Lynn Ann Doran - Animal Sciences Jasmin Singh - Political Science, Languages, Literatures, & Cultures has a traumatic brain injury of the Army and for soldiers council will fulfill his cam- Brandon CR Dunn - Art (B.F.A.) Danielle Lynae Storm - Human Development & Family Studies other than asking the sol- faster than other places,” Cho paign promise to promote G abrielle Ruth Dutzmann - Political Science Amy Lynn Strayer - English dier?” Cho said in an inter- said. “Hopefully it will identify reforms aimed at producing Stacey Ann Elmore - Wildlife Biology S hannon E Thompson-Emslie - Nutrition & Food Science view Monday. a marker that can help diag- E lizabeth Jo Engh - Liberal Arts Jenette Kathleen Troedel - Equine Science highly skilled employees who Timothy Andrew Erickson - Physics H ilary J Tyler - Speech Communication Such verbal tests are nose brain damage.” can meet the needs of a mod- A llan George Ewert - History Tania Nickens Va ldez - Sociology subject to failure for many “Obviously this is poten- ern work force. J essica Lynn Faerber - Biological Science Mallory Nicole Va nWinkle - Biochemistry reasons: the soldier may not tially a very positive thing. Ritter said the state’s edu- Meghan Girman Farrell - Biological Science L aura Danielle Wagner - Anthropology, Languages, Literatures, & remember, may deliberately They are taking head injuries Jarred Clayton Forrest - Equine Science Cultures cation has been “consider- Anwen Viktoria Fredriksen - Anthropology Brandon Michael Wa rd - History withhold information to seriously. They are looking for ably strained” in recent years J essica Anne Fuller - Human Development & Family Studies C harity Ann We aver - Biological Science avoid being discharged, or a technology that will detect because of budget cuts, but J essica Rose Garrick - Political Science Tyler Andrew We igang - Biological Science may not yet be feeling the ef- it,” said Dr. P. 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By ANDREW BRIDGES ter eating a salad made with a to you, to me and to our chil- The Associated Press triple-washed bag of the leafy dren and our pets,” said Rep. greens contaminated by E. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., chair- WASHINGTON — Families coli. man of the House Energy and victimized by tainted spinach That and other incidents Commerce subcommittee on and peanut butter put a human of contamination have raised oversight and investigations. face Tuesday on recent high- questions not only about the “The American people expect profi le outbreaks of foodborne U.S. food supply but efforts by and deserve better from its illness, urging lawmakers to the Food and Drug Adminis- government.” strengthen federal oversight of tration and other government Also testifying was Gary the nation’s food supply. agencies to keep it safe. Pruden, joined by his 11-year- “I can’t protect them from “I hope these hearings will old son, Sean, who was seri- spinach — only you guys can. I help alert the American people, ously sickened in November can’t,” said Michael Armstrong, Congress and the administra- by E. coli after eating at a Taco as he and wife, Elizabeth, cra- tion to the seriousness of this Bell restaurant. Pruden said dled daughters Ashley, 2, and issue. If it is not taken serious- a key element of trade and Isabella, 5. ly, these kinds of poisonings commerce is trust — whether The two girls fell ill — Ash- can, and will, happen again. placed in accountants, airline NICK UT | AP ley gravely — in September af- Food poisonings will happen pilots or auto mechanics. Raisa Lilling feeds her daughter, Elliana, homemade baby food at her home in Santa Monica, Calif., Tuesday.

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By THERESA AGOVINO want to protect their children’s for produce, and antibiotics or The Associated Press health and the world they’ll be growth hormones for animals. inheriting. Parents like Amell- Organic baby food sales NEW YORK - Pauline Nash are propelling a surge in soared 21.6 percent to $116 Amell-Nash worried that organic baby food sales, and million in the 52 weeks ended the pesticides and addi- that has prompted more com- Feb. 24, after jumping 16.4 tives used to grow and panies to either join or expand percent a year earlier, accord- preserve food were bad their offerings in the sector. ing to The Nielsen Company. for her 1-year-old daugh- Organic food still accounts Meanwhile, overall baby food ter Sophia, not to mention for a tiny portion of the over- sales rose 3.1 percent to $3.7 the earth itself. That’s why all baby food market, but it billion in the same period, af- the pureed carrots, sweet is defi nitely growing. Whole ter being essentially fl at a year potatoes and fruits Sophia Foods Market Inc. said it has earlier. The data was gleaned ate were purchased from tripled the space allotted to or- from U.S. grocery, drug and makers of organic baby ganic baby products in the last mass market retailers, exclud- food. fi ve years. Last year, baby food ing Wal-Mart. “She is so small I just institution Gerber Products Gerber Products replaced thought that the more Co. rebranded and broadened its Tender Harvest brand last pure, honest things she its organic line, while Abbott year with a line called Gerber ate would be better for Laboratories introduced an Organics and added products her,” the Claremont, Ca- organic version of its Similac such as cereals, juice and food lif., mother said. “I also baby formula. for toddlers. thought it benefi ts the en- The U.S. Department of The change was meant to THOMAS PATTERSON | AP vironment. I want to raise Agriculture inspects food pro- make it more evident that the Gov. Ted Kulongoski shops for groceries based on a food-stamp budget of $21 per my child with an idea of ducers to insure they meet its food was organic, said Anna person per week, in Salem Ore., Tuesday. He is helped by Christina Sigman-Davenport, social responsibility.” standards for organic prod- Mohl, vice president of mar- right, who uses food stamps to stretch her family’s budget. Kulongoski, a Democrat, is The environment ucts. They include banning the keting-infant nutrition at the spending a week living on just $1 per meal, or $21 total, the average amount spent by has become a very hot use of conventional pesticides, baby food maker owned by food stamp recipients in Oregon. topic these days, espe- fertilizers made with synthetic Novartis AG and now being cially among parents who ingredients or sewage sludge sold to Nestle SA.

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