Pet of the Week

C M More than 30 members of an American Samoa family pose for pictures Nov. 8 at Th ompson Hall. Th e soldiers are advanced individual training students and most Y K are enrolled in the Unit Supply Specialist Course taught by the Quartermaster School. In all, there are 41 members of the same Samoan family training at Fort Lee. See story inside for details. [photo: Terrance Bell] ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 $1.00 PET OF THE WEEK Former cop and drug WHY IS MY DOG LOSING ITS HAIR? suspect Steve Tuatoo alleged to have ﬂ own the coop by Ausage Fausia Samoa News reporter One of the three men arrested during raids by detectives of the DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit last Thursday is nowhere to be found. Samoa News understands that Steve Tuatoo, a former police offi cer, was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) after the 48-hour holding period expired, and according to reliable sources, Tuatoo has already departed the territory. Efforts to obtain a comment from the Department of Public Safety yes- BEFORE AFTER terday were unsuccessful. Samoa News sought a comment via email from Skin problems are one of the most insects have developed resistance to many Police Commissioner, Le’i Sonny Thompson who is off island for the PTCN common things seen at the Department common medications. conference in Hawai’i but there was no response at press time. of Agriculture Veterinary Clinic, located ALLERGIC DERMATITIS: As the Samoa News also tried reaching out to Acting Commissioner, Falana’ipupu in the Sen. Daniel Inouye Industrial Park- weather turns hotter, and plants start Taase Sagapolutele for a comment but efforts were unsuccessful. Tafuna. It is part of the American Samoan blooming, we see many itchy dogs at the Sources tell Samoa News that Tuatoo, along with Cody Christian Woods Government and run under the Department vet clinic with allergies. and Taisia Lemalie, were arrested by police last week after a string of raids in of Agriculture, headed by Director Fili- Dogs manifest allergic symptoms by Taputimu, Alofau, and on the main road, and all three men were taken into cus- faatali Michael U. Fuiava. developing itchy skin and ears. When the tody and held for 48 hours, to await the fi ling of criminal charges against them. Often people think there is one simple skin gets red and unhealthy, bacteria and After the 48-hour window expired, Tuatoo was released from custody while thing that causes dogs to lose their hair and yeast that live normally on the skin have the other two men were still behind bars. An employee at TCF told Samoa be itchy, but in actuality, there is a multi- the opportunity to cause infections, and News that Tuatoo was released because the TCF never received any communi- tude of diseases and conditions that affect dogs develop bacterial and yeast infections. cation from the Attorney General’s Offi ce, about Tuatoo’s situation. C M dog’s skin and hair. Allergies in dogs can be frustrating and In the meantime, Samoa News has received numerous reports that Tuatoo Y K The vast majority of these conditions chronic, but the symptoms are treatable. allegedly left the island, immediately after he was released from jail last are treatable and curable. Seen in the photos is Bunny that came weekend. MANGE: Mange is a common term to the Vet Clinic as a puppy and had lost During a press conference this week, Falana’ipupu confi rmed that Tuatoo used to describe small microscopic mites all of her hair. She was found on the side was arrested during the early morning hours last Thursday, after police exe- that live in the hair follicles. of the road. cuted a search warrant on two homes, including Tuatoo’s home in Alofau. Here in American Samoa we see two After a couple weeks and some It was also confi rmed during the press conference that all three men were kinds of mange mites. simple treatment, Bunny grew all of her slapped with criminal charges and had to make their initial appearance in the One is SARCOPTIC mange, which is a hair back and was adopted by her foster District Court this past Monday. However, Tuatoo never appeared in District contagious mite, spread via contact between family. Bunny had sarcoptic mange, and Court. dogs. This mite is treated with injections was treated with 2 injections, two weeks It’s believed Tuatoo, who was a sworn police offi cer for many years, was of ivermectin, and can be cured. DEMO- apart. never served an arrest warrant. DECTIC mange is non contagious, and If your dog is itchy and losing its hair, During last Thursday’s raids, police confi scated items including a large common in adolescent dogs. This mite WE CAN HELP! quantity of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value between $50,000 requires a longer treatment, but is also Determining what kind of treatment and $55,000; marijuana with a street value between $20,000 and $25,000; 3 curable. your dog needs requires a visit to the vet guns (12-gauge shotgun, 357 magnum, and a pallet gun - all fully loaded); 144 FLEAS, TICKS, and LICE: These par- clinic. bullets for the 357 magnum; various stolen items; and drug paraphernalia. asites are visible and live by sucking dog’s We are available from Monday through $54,003 in cash was confi scated from the home in Taputimu, in addition to blood. There are topical and oral treatments Friday, from 7:30 AM to 4 pm. An exami- $459 found on Woods. available to prevent and treat these bugs. nation costs $20. Some medications may Woods, whose bail is set at $200,000, is scheduled to appear in court next Here on island, over the counter fl ea require additional charges. Monday for a preliminary examination hearing, while Lemalie’s PX hearing is and tick collars and sprays do not tend to set for next Wednesday. His bail is set at $5,000. Both men are still in custody, work as well as they used to, because the [photos: courtesy of the Vet Clinic of Am. Samoa] unable to post bond. Page 2 samoa news, Friday, November 17, 2017 Lolo says it’s his duty to create more jobs PRIVATE SECTOR: ASG IS HIRING MORE PEOPLE THAN THEY CAN PAY by Ausage Fausia people, those they feel are suit- Samoa News Reporter able for each vacancy. Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga He urged all directors to go said during last month’s Cab- through the proper hiring pro- inet meeting that part of his cess, and let the Department of duty, as the territory’s leader, is Human Resources do their job. to ensure the government is cre- “We are not trying to stop ating more jobs for the people. you from hiring suitable people This was Lolo’s response to for certain vacancies; but we complaints from some in the have to follow the law and let private sector, whom he said us be an example to the people,” have accused the government Lolo continued. of hiring more people than they He said although the Fono is can pay. hiring more and more people, When addressing the cabinet he doesn’t want to interfere on various issues, Lolo said that because Fono leaders are doing despite the many complaints a good thing — hiring our own from the private sector and people so they can have jobs to members of the community on care for their families. how the government is running, He told the cabinet that he and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti American Samoa is a democ- Mauga both believe the reason racy, and the three branches why they were selected to lead include the government, pri- the government, is to make sure vate sector, and the media. He the government is serving the said although the media some- people. times doesn’t have their facts “The people selected us straight, at least they are part of to serve them and that’s why a democratic nation. Members we’re here — to serve and of the cabinet were laughing to make sure our people get when Lolo talked about how the what they deserve,” Lolo said, media handles news coverage. adding that the governor is not “That’s why we encourage someone who just sits in a chair the media to be part of all our and swings from here to there, cabinet meetings and every- but instead, the job comes with thing our Administration does, duties that include creating jobs because we want them to report and “this is what we’ve been everything we do so the people doing since we came in.” will understand what’s going In trying to defend the fact on. that there are a lot of people “That is why we have an employed by the government open policy to the media — already, Lolo told directors they they will report to the people have to follow the law when it that the Governor, Lt. Gov- comes to hiring government ernor and all of you directors employees. He said he’s aware are doing their jobs,” Lolo said, that some departments are adding that without the media trying to minimize the hiring at work, no one will know what process by selecting their own (Continued on page 6) AP source: Mulvaney to temporarily lead consumer agency WASHINGTON (AP) — Mulvaney will succeed White House budget director Richard Cordray, an Obama Mick Mulvaney is expected appointee who announced his to take on a second role in the departure on Wednesday.

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