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RED ROCK NEWS, Sedona, Arizona Friday, September 17, 2010 - 3B
Albert Einstein knew the truth about cats -- mass vs. energy
Why adopt an older cat?
When deciding to adopt a cat,
many people immediately think
of kittens. Though cute, kittens
are bundles of tear-away energy
with remarkably little common
sense and are prone to getting
into scrapes or becoming play-
fully destructive if bored or
unattended. Curiosity combined
with a lack of common sense
means that many cats are
involved in accidents, both
indoors and outdoors, during
their early years.
If you plan to adopt a cat,
you must decide whether you
and your
furnishings
can cope with
a boisterous
young kitten or
whether a more
sedate adult
eat would suit
your lifestyle
better.
If you are an Paw Prints
older person,
you will find JACQUIE
an older cat
calmer and RA,DItL
more compan- ...
ionable and
less likely to
get under your feet or need
to be rescued from kittenish
serapes.
Cat care education, neutering,
vaccination programs and
improved veterinary care
means that cats are now living
longer and, barring accidents,
spend proportionally more time
in middle and old age than in
kittenhood and youth. The
average lifespan of a cat is now
thought to be 16 years with
many eats reaching their late
teens or early 20s.
There is no hard and fast rule
about when a cat is considered
"old." Vets consider eats to
be middle-aged from about 5
years old, though eats them-
selves may show few signs of
being aged until they reach
their teens. Definite age-related
changes occur in the cat's body
at about 7 years. Most vets and
behaviorists consider cats to be
geriatric at the age of 10 to 12
when the cumulative effect of
such changes start to affect the
cat's body and lifestyle.
CINDY THE CAT waits at the Humane Society of Sedona for a loving
new owner. Adopting an older cat rather than a kitten allows owners
Ten Reasons to Adopt
an Older Cat
1. Older cats are harder to find
homes for than kittens.
2. For an older couple or
person - adult or geriatric cats
make better companions because
they are' more mellow, laid-back
and less likely to be causing
chaos.
3. Young children can be
rough with kittens but an older
cat -- even a young adult -- will
have better luck escaping the
clutches of little humans as well
as being more likely to withstand
the clutches if they are caught.
4. For the working family who
is frequently away from home,
kittens left alone can cause
mischief. Older cats will simply
sleep, tie in the sun and wait for
you to come home.
5. Older cats are grateful
for home, shelter and loving
companionship.
6. Obviously older cats are
already litter trained, likely
spayed/neutered and have had
their full shots, so vet bills will
be minimal.
Feline showcase
On Saturday, Sept. 25, the
Humane Society;of Sedona
will be holding a Feline
Adoption Showcase. We want
to shine a spotlight On some
very special cats that may
have been overlooked or lost
of
[8-plus years]; the
fee will be waived, For our
Courtesy photo
to skip the rambunctious kitten.phase that can bedetrimental to the
furniture.
7. If you already have an older
cat, adopting a kitten could be
too stressful for them.
8. An older cat has already
developed his or her personality
so you know what kind of cat
you're getting. This makes it
easier to match your personality
to your cat.
9. Adult cats are much calmer
and more likely to want to spend
some quiet time on your lap
for strokes and purring. Studies
have shown that cats can have a
real health benefit for humans in
reducing their stress levels and
blood pressure.
10. Albert Einstein knew the
truth about cats. The genius
Einstein discovered an important
relationship between mass and
energy. He describes it using the
mathematical equation E=MC 2.
This equation means that your
energy level [El is proportional
to the mass [M] of your cat [C],
twice over. This equation basi-
cally shows that if you adopt a
cat with more mass, like an adult
cat, your energy level will be
much higher than if you adopt
a cat with a low mass, such as
a kitten. This is true because
adult cats sleep more, play less,
require less supervision, break
fewer lamps, and don't try to bite
your toes through the blanket in
the middle of the night. With an
adult cat, you will sleep better,
relax more, make fewer claims
on your homeowner's policy,
and enjoy more energy. There
you have it. Are you going to
argue with Einstein?
One of the most important
reasons you should adopt an
older eat is simply because they
deserve it and you may be their
last chance at having a loving,
secure home. Older cats don't
end up at the Humane Society
of Sedona because they are bad
cats. It's usually because either
their former guardians have
passed away or entered nursing
homes, moved into homes that
don't allow pets or they were
abandoned when their former
family split up.
Sitting in our shelter waiting
for someone special to come
along to take them home while
watching all the kittens get
adopted first has to be the lone-
liest feeling I can.imagine for an
adult cat.
Paw Prints, written this week
by Jacquie Randall, volunteer
coordinator for the Humane
Society of Sedona, :appears
every Friday in the Sedona Red
Rock News.
Sedona MUFON hosts
fall meet,ng Sept. 12
Sedona Mutual UFO Network
will host its first fall meeting and
celebrate its 12th year Friday, Sept.
17, at 7 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church, 100 Arroyo Piflon Drive, in
West Sedona.
Join Jelaila Starr for a discussion.
Starr is a channeler, speaker, counselor,
teacher and author. One of her books is
"We Are the Nibiruans." Speculation
abounds over Nibiru's possible connec-
tion to 2012, according to a press
release.
Learn what you can do to alter these
events and prepare for 2012.
Sedona MUFON meets the third Friday
of the month at St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church. Meetings are open to members
and the public with a suggested donation
of $10 per person; members pay $5
Sedona MUFON is a scientific
research organization whose mission
and research activities are dedicated to
the scientific study of unidentified flying
objects for the benefit of mankind. For
information, contact Becky Solon at
bsolon18301@yahoo.com or Roger
Daniel at rogwriter@aol.com.
Sedona Film Office is still alive and kicking
Did you know that the Film Office is
still functioning in Sedona? The Sedona
Chamber of Commerce has always
been the location for the Film Office,
and it remains so. As the director of
public relations, I have simply
taken over the inquiries and
updates for the Film Office in
my daily routine.
You may be wondering, how
many inquiries are coming into
the Film OffÉce? On average,
we receive two to four inqui-
ries per month. They vary
from simple fact checking,
to facilitating permits from Chamber News
the U.S. Forest Service for
filming. The role of the Film HFATHF R
office is to serve as a liaison
between incoming produc- HERMEN
tion, government agencies ....
and the community as a whole
to ensure that the production
experience is a positive one.
This summer we assisted with a
variety of projects including "Another
Sky" TV show in Japan, Channel 3's
promotion of Sedona as a one-tank
trip, and Fuji Television Network to
name a few.
As a division of the Sedona Chamber
of Commerce, the Film Office also
focuses on the positive economic
impact that production has on
our community. Each produc-
tion shot in Sedona, whether it
is a feature film, a travel piece,
a documentary or a photo
shoot touches Sedona busi-
nesses in some way. Hotels,
restaurants, gift shops and
others are often patronized by
production personnel. With
economic impact in mind, the
Film Office markets Sedona
as the ideal place to shoot any
production.
The Sedona Film Office
keeps an online production
guide for film inquiries that
require online resources.
Our production guide is available on
www.sedonaflmoffice.com and lists
production personnel that are available
for hire or businesses that are "film
friendly." Our production community
/!:(ill? :i! :
Events
• Chamber of Commerce Mixer: The next Chamber of Commerce mixer will be
held Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Sedona Arts Center. The Sedona Arts Center
hosts 60,000 students a yearand is a staple in the art community. The mixer
will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and will feature artists at work and fine
food from ChocolaTree. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers'.
We invite you to join us at the Sedona Arts Center fol
Thursday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. For more ir
• Trip to Egypt: Have you ever wanted to travel to Egypt to s the wOnder
the ancient world - the pyramids and the Sphinx, visit the world famous E
Museum after hours without 13,OO0 other people, and shop in Calm? Then this
is your chance. The Sedona Chamber of Commerce Is pleased to announce a
trip to Egypt from Saturday, Feb. 5, to Friday, Feb. 11. Through a partnership
between the Andrea Smith Gallery of Sedona and one of F_t's best tour
companies, Quest Travel, you can travel to F.gypt for under $3,000 per person.
For more information, call Gary Smith at 203-9002.
in Sedona is small but talented and is
an important asset in bringing filming
to Sedona.
As you can see, the Film Office
is still alive and functioning at the
Sedona Chamber of Commerce and
we welcome any questions, comments
or general feedback. We look forward
to the potential filming opportunities
that may arise in the future and can't
wait to share them with you. For more
information, please call 204-1123,
ext. 170.
Chamber News, written this week
by Heather Hermen, director of public
relations and film office contact of
the Sedona Chamber of Commerce,
appears every Friday in the Sedona
Red Rock News.
FLAGSTAFF CORNER LOT
3 BR., 2 BA. with private office. Very best Flagstaff location.
Fenced lot, giant trees. Price reduced to $299,000. Owner
will carry. MLS #126649
THUNDER MOUNTAIN RANCH
Lovely home high on hill. 5 BRs., 3 BAs. Separate office.
Dining room. Large tree covered site. Best red rock views.
Patio treatments front and rear. $945,000. MLS #123395
HILLTOP
Finest hilltop homesite in Oak Creek Canyon. Utilities in
guesthouse remodeled. Backs to forest service. Very best
red rock views. $1.7 million. MLS #126907.
Call Tony Harper, 300-7500.
DRY CREEK ROAD
Horse property. Custom 3 BR, 2 BA. Southwest mini
estate with Spanish Territorial style flavor. 2 acres, fenced,
tack room, stalls. Showcase home. $896,000.
MLS #126716
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UPTOWN OVERLOOKS HWY. 89A
4 BR, 4 BA. with split level 2-car garage and shop.
Great landscaping with mature trees. Only $849,500.
MLS #125166
CUSTOM APARTMEIT COMPLEX
Remarkable opportunity for the save/investor. 12 luxurious
units in West Sedona. 6 two bedroom and 6't bedroom,
covered carports. Completely full. $1,999,900. MLS # 115184
Great cross section of
new lots. Cross Creek Ranch
and Foothills South.
Call Tony Harper.
928.300-7500.
4el.t.aq i i .
UPTOWN SEDONA
Approx. 22 acres with Oak Creek running through properly.
Very best development site. Frortage both sides of 89A.
$7,000,000. MLS #127680. Call Tony Harper,
928-300-7500.
UPSCALE SHOWPLACE
REDUCED TO $990,000
High on hill just above Oak Creek. Giant lot. Spanish style.
Over 4,000 sq. ft. 3 BR., 3.5 BA. A rare opportunity. Includes
additional 2.5 acre homesite. $990,000. MLS #121733