Summer 2014 Leash-Free and Lovin’ It! Take your pooch to the Las Cruces Dog Park, and let him go naked! Page 21 The Dog Days of Summer Walter “Wingman” Dubbin explains the origin of this phrase, and off ers PAWsome summer recipes to help you PAGE NO. cope once you know. 15 Page 28 Pencils...Paper... Doggie Bonding 1-0-1 ACTION!! NMSU offers an academic program You’ll laugh, you’ll cry—at the LCHS AP Language on the scientific study Students’ TV- and Movie-themed essays. of companion animals. Page 19 Dog‘ ,Cruces Summer 2014 1 PLUS...What would Jess do if he won the lottery?...Why is Vic playing with a “toad?”...LOTS of doggie photos...and more! ANYWHERE Bring in a NEW customer & you both get… * Off! 365 Avenida de Mesilla • Las Cruces www.BetterLifeNaturalPetFoods.com 575-527-9265 Family Owned SECOND and Operated LOCATION Like us on Facebook and Since 1997! download our NEW APP COMING for exclusive deals! SOON! *Must be a new customer, or haven’t made purchase since Jan. 2013. See store for details. 2 Dog‘ ,Cruces Summer 2014 21 in Dog Years! reetings, fellow Dog’Crucens! Thanks to I could not believe some of the words and ideas agreed that this enclosure was a good idea, and you, our little magazine is celebrating its coming out these elected officials’ mouths. I doable. He tried to offer a successful example Gthird anniversary. Whether you’ve been sat in the back—quietly at first—but eventu- he’d found on the internet—but that turned out with us from issue #1 or have just picked up ally I actually laughed out loud at the things I to be a BIG cat sanctuary in Florida. Lions and your first Dog’Cruces, we thank you and hope to was hearing. If I told you everything that went tigers and bears...oh, my! be able to serve you for a long time to come. on and some of the ideas they had...well, let’s just say it would take most of the pages in this Meanwhile, I could not get the image of a feral After last quarter’s cat-coup, it’s good to be back magazine. I’m still trying to figure out if I was cat arena out of my mind...what a great TV in full doggie mode.... more entertained by the show (yes, I’m calling it show that would be! Beyond Dander Dome, a show) or appalled by the fact that these folks or Catopalypse, or maybe we just call it Last Kevin Armstrong takes us to the Las Cruces Dog are elected into office and are actually making Cat Standing because it would be one of the Park—where pups have been having a leash-free decisions that affect all of us. bloodiest reality shows of all time. Oooo—the good time for five years now. Real House Cats of Las Cruces! This is one of Let me give you one horrifying example of what the worst ideas I have ever heard, but it was seri- Did you know NMSU offers a Companion I witnessed.... ously proposed and endorsed by TWO council Animal emphasis within the Animal and Range members. Yikes! I appreciate and applaud Sciences Department? I didn’t—until I read Dr. A large group of people had shown up to ad- Mayor Miyagishima for pointing out absurdity Gaylene Fasenko’s introduction to the program vocate for a TNR (trap neuter release) program and keeping the meeting on track. I think I’ll stick in our “Workin’ Like a Dog” section. Very cool! for feral cats in the City—nothing outrageous, with being Mayor of Dog’Cruces. right? We already have one in the County. These And our tradition continues of Las Cruces citizens want to try and solve a problem we have Speaking of that—and because I want to end on High School’s AP Language students writing in our community. Good for them! an “up” note—please check out Ross Burkhardt’s dog-themed essays for our summer cover story! poem on page 31. It is sure to make you smile.... Phyllis Wright’s assignment for this year’s class The Mayor (not me—Mayor Miyagishima) was TV/Movie parodies. Check out the center asked for ideas or further discussion from the spread for the results. City Councilors who oppose the TNR idea. The first councilor to speak (let’s call him “Mr. Big”) Even though I’m Mayor of Dog’Cruces, I’ve was OK with “trap,” fine with “spay/neuter,” but Vic Villalobos never really been involved in local politics. But when it came to “release,” he had a whole dif- Mayor of Dog’Cruces I did recently attend my first Las Cruces City ferent idea. “Mr. Big” thought we should create Council workshop. Discussion of a Feline Trap- a 30-acre enclosure into which we would release Write to us at: Neuter-Release program for the City was on the all the feral felines collected in the City—and this schedule, and Charissa and I wanted to be in the was supposed to eliminate the nuisance of stray Dog’Cruces Magazine audience to hear the debate. Anyone can go, cats. The Mayor (again—not me) immediately 580 S. Valley Drive, suite 100 and I encourage everyone to do so at least once. understood the implication of throwing thou- sands of wild cats together in an “arena” (his Las Cruces, NM 88005 Because this was my first Council meeting, I word) and called for other ideas. wasn’t sure what to expect. But now that I’ve or email us at : seen the sausage being made, I have one Unbelievably, another of “Mr. Big’s” fellow [email protected] word…seriously?! Council Members (we’ll call him “The Borg”) Dog‘Cruces Magazine 580 S. Valley Drive • Suite 100 • Las Cruces, NM 88005 575-528-8505 Publisher Marla Honeycutt www. Managing Editor/Mayor of Dog’Cruces Vic Villalobos Senior Editors .com Charissa Paskowski, Jenifer Woods Contributing Editor Phyllis Wright Graphic Artists John Connell, Andie Fierro, Jenifer Woods Local Resources for: Advertising Charissa Paskowski, Wayne Sinclair, Health, Nutrition, Adoption, Michelle Sullivan, Donna Taylor, Vic Villalobos Contributors Lost & Found, Events Kevin Armstrong, Margaret Dubbin, Shannon Ellison, Log on & join Dr. Gaylene Fasenko, Frederick Hansen, Kelsee Jetsel, & Furry Fun! the community today! Angelica Jones, Kat Lacy, Dr. Scott Pirtle, Annie Stout, Vic Villalobos, Jess Williams, Phyllis Wright, Jenifer Woods Dog‘ ,Cruces Summer 2014 3 is a proud supporter of Striking the Wonderdog Come cheer on Striking and the Aggies at these home games: Thur., Aug. 28 CAL POLY Sat., Sept. 20 NEW MEXICO (I-25 Rivalry Game) Sat., Oct. 4 GEORGIA SOUTHERN (Tough Enough to Wear Pink) Sat., Nov. 1 TEXAS STATE (Military Appreciation) Sat., Nov. 8 LOUSIANA (Homecoming) Sat., Nov. 22 UL MONROE 4 Dog‘ ,Cruces Summer 2014 University Ave. GLOCK STOCKING DEALER ON-SITE GUNSMITH RELOADING SUPPLIES Bell St. SPECIAL ORDERS & TRANSFERS WELCOME S. Main St. ASK ABOUT OUR LAW Union Ave. ENFORCEMENT & ACTIVE N MILITARY DISCOUNTS NEW INVENTORY OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, & RELOADING SUPPLIES ARRIVING WEEKLY! 575-523-7900 • 3225 S. MAIN • LAS CRUCES, NM 88005 Dog‘ ,Cruces Summer 2014 5 fundraisers are: July 31st, August 28th, Saturday, July 26 September 25th, and October 30th. Adoption Event for ACTion Program for Animals (APA). RECURRING & ONGOING EVENTS Sam’s Club, 2711 N. Telshor, 10am-3pm. “Happy Tails” Adoptions APA Furrever Home Adoption Saturdays (10am–3pm) at PetSmart 2200 & Education Center E. Lohman. Contact Frank Bryce, 575- AUGUST 800 W. Picacho. Open Tuesday thru Satur- Friday, August 1 647-1416 or [email protected] for day 12noon-5pm. more information. Happy DOGust! DOGust Universal Birthday for rescued/ Big Kitty Fix Quilt Raffle Fat Cat Cash Raffle Fundraiser shelter animals whose birthdays are Fundraiser Benefitting Spay Neuter Action Program unknown. Tickets $1. Drawing September 13th. (SNAP). Tickets $10, grand prize $500. Quilt on display and tickets available at the Drawing will be held September 20, 2014. Sunday, August 3rd and 16th SNAP office, 2405 W. Picacho Ave. Tickets are available at the SNAP office, SNAP Voucher & Vaccination Clinics. SNAP will be issuing spay/neuter vouch- 2405 W. Picacho, and at Better Life Pet Big Kitty Fix Spay/Neuter Clinic. ers. Mesquite Animal Vaccination Clinic Foods, 365 Avenida de Mesilla. CATS ONLY! To schedule an appointment, will be available for low cost shots 11am call 575-639-3036 or 575-993-8840. Spay/Neuter Clinics –6pm at PetCo, 3050 E. Lohman. Info: Email: [email protected] or amark- Pre-registration required at the SNAP of- 575-405-2195 or 575-524-9265. [email protected]. Clinic dates are: July fice, 2405 W. Picacho Ave. Tuesday-Friday 11am-3pm. Call 575-524-9265 for more 12th, 26th, August 9th, 23rd, September Saturday, August 2nd & 9th information. Clinic dates are: July 19th, Au- 13th, 27th & October 11th. Summer Saturdays at Safe Haven. gust 16th, September 20th & October 18th. Adoption event at SHAS. For directions, JULY visit shaspets.com or call 575-805-5338. Red Brick Pizza Fundraiser for Saturday, July 26 HSSNM SNAP Voucher & Vaccination Clinics. Thursday, August 7th The last Thursday every month. Mention SNAP will be issuing spay/neuter vouch- Cruces Canines “Dogust August.” “HSSNM” when placing your take-out or ers. Mesquite Animal Vaccination Clinic People and pet social to celebrate dog dine-in order, and 15% will be donated will be available for low cost shots 11am birthday month, from 5:30pm-8pm at An- to HSSNM from 11am–9pm at Red Brick –6pm at PetCo, 3050 E.