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Shake off Winter page 5Children andDogs page 6Rescue Me page 16

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Thus was the dawn of “A New Leash On Life,” the firstcounty jail cell dog program of its kind in New YorkState. The initial group of dogs came from our Colum-bia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA) inHudson, with occasional individuals from a local rescueincluded in the earlier days of the program. At the time,Columbia County Sheriff David Harrison Jr., who birthedthe concept with then Captain John Davi, was quoted assaying, “We wanted to give inmates a sense of responsi-bility.”A planning meeting took place with Captain Davi, ourCEO Ron Perez and myself, to discuss the format andshared responsibilities of the dog training program beforewe moved forward. My pro bono contribution to the pro-gram would encompass an ini-tial classroom instruction onfeeding, management, groom-ing, and the role and participa-tion of the corrections officerswith regard to getting the dogsout for bathroom detail and ex-ercise. This session included adog/handler demonstration,and teaching the approved in-mates their first formal dogtraining lesson. I prepared aninformational packet for eachhandling team, including awritten homework assignmentfor each week of training,complimented by a variety oftraining articles (some frommy pen), to add depth to ourweekly hands-on sessions. Inaddition, I agreed to provide aone hour training session foreach “program graduate” with their new family members,after their adoption and placement. I would be availablefor emergency phone calls regarding behavior problemsthat may arise, and veterinary intervention for the dogswould be provided by Dr. Jerry Bilinski and his staff atChathams Small Animal Hospital. Our shelter staff wouldsee to the monthly maintenance of parasite prevention,heartworm meds, and any treatment required for ear in-fections, skin lesions, cuts, nail trimming, etc. All vet ex-penses would be handled by CGHS/SPCA, and feedingexpenses would be covered by the jail. The inmate han-dlers eagerly took on the bathing and grooming detail.We had great breed and temperament diversity. From apurebred Norwegian Elkhound, to Boxer crosses, Amer-ican Staffordshire Terriers, Black and Tan Coonhounds,Beagles, Cane Corsos, Neopolitan Mastiffs, Labradors,Lab/Golden crosses, Shepherd crosses, Australian Shep-herds, multiple hound mixes, and more are but a samplingof our great varieties. In our first class, we had a BorderCollie mix that began with seizure activity soon after hisjail arrival. I can’t tell you how attentive, compassionate,and caring his handler was during his stay. The dog wasmoved to a designated block with his handler, and we didhave a couple of cluster-seizure emergency vet visits forthis individual while he was in our care.Our goal for the dogs chosen would be to increase theiradoptability. We targeted basic good obedience and livingskills, training for motivation and redirection, and I sup-plemented these obedience and control skills with

counter-conditioning techniques for passive defense drive(fear and anxiety) and confidence-building exercises. Ialso taught skills for dealing with assertive, actively de-fensive dogs that we felt would still be placeable. We’vehad an occasional dog-reactive dog in the program, andonce the handlers knew the drill for their redirection, onlytwo individuals during the first four years have had to bepulled from the program for their high degree of activedefense. Since its inception, we have handled almost sixtydogs. Some of them were adopted before the end of theirdesignated stay, but I always felt that a policy to delay anadoption would not be wise. Conversely, we’ve had somedogs with special needs who exceeded their stay, in orderfor us to better resolve their pre-placement issues.

Since our inception, we’ve hosted anumber of county jail officials, someout of state, anxious to learn about theprogram and its viability in their ownfacilities. Before the Albany County JailProgram was established, those officialsspent time with us, learning about thenuances that have made this program sosuccessful. At the time, one of the pressreleases from the Sheriff’s office wasquoted as saying, “It is our hope thatthis program will not only provide asecond chance for these shelter dogs,but will also allow the inmates partici-pating in the program to experience afeeling of giving back something posi-tive to the community and gain a senseof responsibility and satisfaction byteaching and taking care of the animal.They will also learn job skills in dogtraining and grooming, which may helpthem once they are released from jail.”

That quote says it all! The program continues to exceedour expectations. A number of cell dogs earned their AKCGood Citizen titles. A number that were initially ques-tionable placements are now thriving in their new homes.I have kept contact with now-released inmates, who havesent me moving testimonials on their time spent with usand the dogs. Our beautiful and touching logo was drawnby one of our first handlers. As we fast forward to 2015,we proudly celebrate our 4th anniversary. We are foreverindebted to current Sheriff David Bartlett, UndersheriffJohn Davi, and Program Coordinator Sgt. Brian Gardnerfor their continued support of this collaboration. It alwaystakes a village. It is a privilege and gives me great joy tobe a part of this endeavor. I also want to mention andthank one of my most faithful training clients (8½ yearswith me) and dear friend Laura Manchester, who hasbegun to assist me with in-house training sessions. Mymemories are so fond of our handlers who have given sovery much of themselves. One of our first handlers, andmy friend Tim, put it so succinctly: “This is good for thesoul. I know I’m doing something good for the commu-nity. Throughout their lives, these dogs are going to bringjoy to thousands of people.” Amen, and thank you toevery pair of hands that has raised this program up!Charlene MarchandChairperson, Board of Directors,Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCAProfessional Dog TrainerCo-Creator of the Columbia County Cell Dog Jail Program

A New Leash On LifeFour years ago this month,three homeless dogs arrived atthe doors of the ColumbiaCounty Jail in Hudson, NY,and were introduced for thefirst time to their new inmatecanine handlers and “roomies”for the next six weeks.

Ron Perez, Undersheriff John Davi, and Charlene Marchandwere all deeply involved in the undertaking of making “ANew Leash On Life” Jail Cell Dog Program a success. Stu-dents Cody and Paige were among those who gained a greatdeal of knowledge and attention through the program.

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Children and DogsThe DilemmaMMy earliest childhood memories are re-plete with my mother’s lessons of ap-

propriate behavior when interactingwith animals. I recall being taught totreat our pets with the utmost kindnessand respect. We were not permitted tojump on them, pull their tails or yell atthem. They were to be cared for andtended to as members of the family. Mymother never allowed me to approachanother’s animal or to pet it withoutasking for, and receiving, the owner’spermission. To the best of my recollec-tion, all of my friends were raised thesame way. A shocking video made its way to mynewsfeed on Facebook the other day. Ayoung child, perhaps 2, was sitting ona full grown Rottweiler. The child wasbouncing up and down on the dog as ifhe were practicing for a bungee jump-ing excursion at the Brooklyn Bridge.This went on for several minutes.Throughout the video, the poor doggave several clear indications that hedid not appreciate either the doggieHeimlich or the aggressive CPR he wasreceiving. His numerous tongue flicksand whale-eyed stare would have con-vinced any other dog, and any semi-knowledgeable human for that matter,that he was quickly reaching the ab-solute limits of his tolerance. However,the young man’s parent allowed herchild’s inappropriate behavior to con-tinue unchecked despite the dog’s crys-tal clear warning signs. I suspect shestill to this day remains blissfully un-aware that her desire to film somethinggreat for her Facebook friends couldhave cost her dearly. Unfortunately, hadhe bitten, the dog would have shoul-dered the entirety of the blame for anincident whose fault was clearly that ofthe adults in the room. This video shook me to my very foun-dation. I have spent a good part of thelast year assuming that if we could, as ashelter, just convince parents that ifthey teach their children correctly andsupervise them appropriately that anypotential dog/child conflicts can beavoided. And then this video appeared.And there it was. A mom. In the roomwith her child jumping on the dog. Andthen kissing the dog after his clear

warnings. While jumping on him! Thisis where good dogs go bad. All thesigns are there. Children, even toddlers, need clear

rules when interacting with dogs. Theycannot be allowed to hit, jump on, orpull the ears, mouth or tails of a dog.Even very young children can be taughtthe appropriate way to introduce them-selves to a new dog, but children shouldbe reminded that they should neverwalk up to a dog they don’t know. Andof course young children should neverbe left alone with a dog; because at theend of the day, a dog is still a dog, andkids are still kids and there should al-ways be an adult in the room. As a mother, I understand the desire towant to allow your children to have thefriendship that only an animal can pro-vide. The unconditional love of a dog isone of the greatest gifts this world hasto offer. Dogs help teach us love, re-sponsibility, kindness, compassion,commitment and ultimately, loss. As amother and a dedicated dog lover, I alsounderstand that there is so much moreto providing that to my children thanjust the simple act of actually obtaininga dog. I know that the responsibility toteach my children how to treat the dogis mine. I must teach them how to carefor and treat their dog. I am responsiblefor teaching them to read their dog’sbody language and that of other dogsthey may come in contact with. It is myduty to establish and enforce the ruleswith the dog and to insist that they dothe same. And if I can’t do that, I hadbetter get my child’s next friend atBuild-A-Bear, because I have no busi-ness trying to navigate interspecies re-lationships in my home.

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Children, even toddlers, need clear ruleswhen interacting with dogs. They cannotbe allowed to hit, jump on, or pull the ears,mouth or tails of a dog. Even very young

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Finding a fisher is next to impossiblefor most of us, but their tracks indicatethey are everywhere in the Berkshirewoods. Usually when I mention theword “Fisher”, I hear an unapologetic,“I hate those things”, out of the mouthsof my listeners. I then try and educatethem of the importance of fishers andthat they have an unjustified bad rap.Fishers are a core habitat creaturewhich means; even if you hate thesebeautiful and fierce creatures they areessential to the healthy, thriving, forestecological systems we call home. The use of the name “Fisher Cat” is amisnomer and one of my pet peeves.The fisher does not fish and it is not inthe cat family. The name comes fromcolonial Dutch fisse or visse due to itsresemblance to the European polecat. Inthe French language, the pelt of a pole-cat is also called fiche or fichet. Afisher is one of the largest members ofthe Mustelid family which also includesweasels, mink, otter and skunk. Thefisher exhibits the typical "weasel"shape with a long, slender body, veryshort legs and furred tail. Even thoughit resembles a fox more than a weasel,the fisher’s ears and nose placement aredefinitely weasel in nature. Fishers are a secretive, shy and soli-tary animal who are rarely seen by hu-mans. They are active during both dayand night and do not need to hibernateduring the winter months. Fishers arepresent throughout the Commonwealthof Massachusetts, even though they

were trapped to the brink of extinctionin the early part of the 20th century be-cause of the high value of their glossywinter pelts. Conservation andprotection measures have al-lowed the species to rebound,but their current range is still re-duced from its historic levels.Fishers are bounders, their hindfeet land directly in the frontfeet tracks asthey boundthrough thesnow dis-playing diag-onally pairedprints. Theirfeet are dis-proportion-ately largerthan theirlegs, makingit easier forthem to moveon top ofsnow packs.Their nailsare semi-re-tractable sothey may ormay notshow clearlyin the snow.Individual prints tend to not show toesin the winter. If there is a tail drag inthe snow, it will be brushy.Fishers prefer a habitat of mixed forestwith a heavy canopy cover so they can

avoidlarge open

areas. Good places tolook for signs of fishersare near snags, conifersand areas of boulders orledges. They have ex-tremely mobile anklejoints, allowing them tomove swiftly through treebranches and climb downtrees head first.They are carnivores thatprimary feed on snow-shoe hares, cottontail rab-bits, deer carrion andsmall to medium-sizedrodents. A fisher is one of

the few predators able to prey on por-cupines successfully. They are alsoknown to eat birds, fruit, berries andnuts when food is scarce. A fisher killsits prey with a bite to the back of the

neck, except for porcupines of course.They may cover an uneaten kill or evenstash it in trees for a latter feeding.Fishers have few predators asidefrom humans.During the month of March thereis a dramatic increase in malefisher activity including breed-ing, scent & scat marking andterritorial roaming. Female fish-ers are also extremely busy inMarch and April giving birth to a

litter of three or four kits and within10-14 days is mating again. A femalefisher can delay implantation in itsuterus 10-11 months after breeding.Fishers are generally crepuscular, beingmost active during dawn and dusk.Being a solitary creature, they associatewith other fishers only for mating pur-poses. Some wildlife biologists think fishersare scapegoats when it comes to the demise of cats from the jaws of otherwild animals like coyotes, foxes andowls. The only foolproof way to pro-tect your cat from any predator is tokeep it indoors. Till next time, watch for animalsigns wherever you may roam.

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Proper exercise is essential to all dogs-but even more so to those dogs livingin shelters in winter. These animalsneed the stimulation, diversion and car-diovascular benefits that exercise pro-vides. Without it, they quicklydecompensate or "break down," be-come depressed and begin to have be-havioral problems. When the ice andfrigid cold prohibited them from en-joying time in their outdoor kennels,we knew we had to devise a strategy tohelp keep their minds and bodies occu-pied. Obviously we couldn't bring theminto Planet Fitness and plunk them ontheir treadmills... but we could bringthe treadmill to them! So that is exactlywhat we did.Now mind you, we had no idea if anyour dogs would enjoy walking on atreadmill, but it has proven to be anenormous asset! Each dog is put on anindividualized training plan wherespeed and distance are gradually in-creased. Just like humans, the dogsbuild endurance and stamina and theirbones and joints become stronger.Staff, board members and trained vol-unteers all work with the dogs as partof an overall program which also in-

cludes obedience training, behaviormodification and (in the betterweather) structured pack walks. Ourpack walk program has been extendedto folks in the community who wanthelp safely introducing their dogs toothers. Several "chaperons" are pres-ent at each walk to offer handling andsafety tips. You may have seen usaround town. We go to different areasof town each week, usually on Fridaysand Sundays. We ask for a $5.00 do-nation each week. More information onour Pack Walks can be obtained byemail: [email protected] once the weather breaks, put onyour sneakers and join us!

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FFor Kingsley, Friday night is fun nightat Berkshire Humane Society (BHS).With Adoption Counselor Laura Mert-zluft as his partner, he sniffs around aseries of boxes and other containers, or“hides” as they’re also called, search-ing for the treats hidden inside them.When he finds them, the reward is im-mediate – something delicious to eat, ahuge boost in confidence, and muchsatisfaction from a job well done. Kingsley, a muscular two-year-old

Bull Mastiff mix, and Laura are justone of several teams participating inJen Brown’s K9 Nose Work class atBHS’s Family Dog School (FDS). Ex-cept there’s one difference. When theother dogs go home with their families,Kingsley goes back to Kennel #9 on theshelter’s adoption floor, where he’slived since July when he was surren-dered as a stray.Like dogs at other animal shelters,

those at BHS who are young and fam-ily friendly are always the first to findtheir new forever homes. Others, how-ever, including seniors, dogs with specialmedical conditions, bigger breeds, ordogs who have behavior issues, wait alot longer, sometimes even months andmonths, to find the right person or fam-ily who can meet their needs. So how does BHS help these long-

term dogs fend off kennel boredom andstay mentally and physically stimu-lated? The answer involves a combi-nation of time, thoughtful training andenrichment, and a devoted and edu-cated team of volunteers and staff. According to Roberta Townsend, Supervisor of Kennel Services at BHS,all dogs in the adoption program, nomatter how long they’re with us, re-ceive some type of training and enrich-ment tailored to their age, personality,and fitness level. “The more the dogscan do and learn, the more adoptablethey are,” she says. “Our goal is to al-ways keep things new and fresh forthem.”However, keeping things “new andfresh” for our long-term residents, dogswho tend to be the most intelligent andenergetic ones on the adoption floor,can be a challenge, especially becausetime is often in short supply for a busykennel staff. Yet, for each of thesedogs, carefully designed programs that

combine training and enrichment are apriority not only to keep them happyand healthy in a stressful shelter envi-ronment but also to make them moreattractive to potential adopters. To develop these training and enrich-ment programs, staff members drawon their strong connection to FDS aswell as continuing education. Whileall adoption counselors have partici-pated in basic manners classes, othershave also enrolled in agility, tricks, andnose work. Some are instructors forthese classes. Equally important, all ofthem regularly attend workshops, sem-inars, and conferences to learn aboutthe most current, scientifically-basedpractices for the care and training ofdogs. The beneficiaries of this knowl-edge are always the shelter dogs. Take Kingsley, for example. Like

other dogs waiting to be adopted, hisbasic training began by learning simplemanners, such as sit, stay, and politegreetings. For Kingsley, though, addressing other behavior issues wasalso necessary. Friendly and gregari-ous by nature, he could be…well, a lit-tle too overexuberant when meetingnew people, in addition to being reac-tive to other dogs. To help him copewith these situations, staff is usingcounter conditioning – rewarding himwith food when he sees a new person

or dog so that he learns to have a posi-tive reaction to them. So far, the resultsare encouraging. As Laura explains,“He’s come a long way. He’s so muchbetter with people and other dogs now.” Additionally, as part of keeping life atthe shelter “new and fresh,” Kingsleyhas been participating in several enrichment activities, including agility,tricks, and nose work. By far, how-ever, Kingsley had excelled in the latter– and for good reason. According toLaura, “Nose work is a great for Kings-ley and other dogs because it allowsdogs to be dogs. It provides an outlet toexplore and experience their natural in-stincts to search and find food – andthat’s exhilarating for them.” Althoughthis activity is valuable for all dogs,shelter dogs especially benefit from itbecause so much of their lives is spentbeing controlled by humans or their environment. As Laura empahsizes,during class, “Kingsley is not takingany direction from me. I’m follow-ing his lead and letting him take control.” In the past, BHS has successfullyplaced our other “long-term” dogs inloving, permanent, and responsiblehomes. Remember, Lexi, our lab/pitbull mix who lived at the shelter fora record 495 days before finding herfamily in West Stockbridge? As for Kingsley’s forever home,

staff believes he’s best suited for ac-tive adult-only homeowners whohave no other pets. Given his energyand intelligence, he will also needcontinued and consistent training andsocialization. Staff at the shelter andFDS would, of course, be availableas an on-going resource. To find out more about Kingsley

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this side of purradiseIris BassThere’s No Place Like Home

Discussion of shelter animals oftenleads to mention of their need for a“forever home.” Just what does thatmean, exactly?A reading of the profile cards at

Purradise in late February gave a clueto that statement. Many of the catsawaiting adoption on that particular dayhad been surrendered to the BerkshireHumane Society on account of theirowners’ moving to a place that wouldnot accept pets. A few others had notbeen as lucky, picked up as nonferalstrays or found abandoned at a vacatedresidence. Even in that short window oftime when they were on their own, theyexperienced the tragedy of feeling un-wanted. Each of these lovely cats hadonce had a home. But not for longenough to last nine lives.Far too many landlords have never

had a problem with a renter’s animal,yet forbid new tenants to have pets.Often such a restriction is stated out-right in their listing for a house orapartment, perhaps picked up by rotefrom other ads. Or, unhappy with howone tenant’s animal behaved, they in-discriminately apply that onus to all.The result: Far too many folks whoneed to move have to choose betweenthe proverbial rock and hard place: tostruggle to keep their furry friends, orsacrifice their animals so as to have ahome for themselves at all. Twin tabbies Chloe and Zoe; likewise,chatty black and white Thor; and tortieand white Mittens; and adorably cow-spotted Maxine...all had clearly beencared for by someone, somewhere,long enough to be healthy and trustingand eager to engage with humans. Forthe time being, they are safely pro-tected from this brutal winter in a warmand loving place—Purradise, whereeven as I visited briefly, two volunteersarrived separately to groom and cuddleand play with them and their fellow fe-lines, supplementing the regular atten-tions of the staff.

Peanut had, if anything, been too pam-pered previously, in that dual prioritieshave been to put this big girl on a re-duction diet and encourage her to exer-cise. I visited her in the get-acquaintedNook after one of the volunteers, Sally,emerged bearing various implements ofhaving given her very long fur“tuxedo” the full spa treatment. I foundPeanut purring away, sprawled fulllength on the room’s fleece-coveredsofa as if to better show off her comb-out. It must have been heartbreakingfor whoever she’d lived with to give upthis gorgeous, sweet-natured crea-ture...but at least she was brought to anorganization that will do the best it canto ensure her next domestic relationshipwill be permanent. Have you room in your heart—wher-ever you live—to provide a safe harborfor one or more of these refugees fromhuman instability? Your steadfast ac-commodation will mean the world tothem, truly. Think about it: to whateveranimals with whom you share yourdays, and wherever you share it, YOUare their world. For the luckiest ones,this is the only world they will everknow or need. But for those wholearned what it is to be forsaken, a “for-ever home” actually means a “forever

human,” far more valuable than anypiece of real estate.

This series follows the special human-feline bond at Purradise, the BerkshireHumane Society Cat Adoption Centerat 301 Stockbridge Road, Great Bar-rington, MA 01230 (413-717-4244),berkshirehumane.org. Open Wed., Fri.,& Sat. 10–4 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.–6p.m.; and Sun. noon–4 p.m.

Iris Bass, coauthor of the Cat Lover’sDaily Companion, shares her Leehome with five shelter cats..

Support Purradise while having an opportunity to dinewith fellow animal lovers (oh, the swappable anecdotes!):Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 9, from 5 to 7 p.m.,

you are invited to gather at Crissey Farm(426 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington)for the shelter’s annual lasagna dinner,

featuring delicious meat and vegetarian selections and a cash bar, as well as prize and 50/50 raffles. Adults $12, kids $6.

All proceeds benefit Purradise.

All fluffed up and no place to go. Photo © 2015 Sheila Heflin

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FIf there’s one thing we at AnimalDREAMS get excited about, it’s spay-ing and neutering cats. It may not seemas warm and fuzzy a mission as adopt-ing out homeless animals, but it’s superimpactful. We get calls on a daily basisasking for our help with cat issues. Theroot of almost all of the problems canbe traced back to cat overpopulation.We can’t solve all of the problems thatexist for cats today, but it’s very clearthat preventing more births will avert alot of suffering.Though our primary mission is spayand neuter, we do what we can to help

cats that are currently struggling withthe limited resources we have. Thereare many kind animal lovers in thecommunity who do the same, feedingand sheltering cats that don’t belong to them.A few weeks ago, a resident of an

apartment building called their landlordto ask them to board up a broken base-ment window. That made perfect sensefor the tenant, who pays to heat herapartment, but four cats that had foundshelter from the cold weather in thebasement were stuck inside. We werecalled to help, and within 2 days, allcats were trapped. Most of the cats, un-

fixed, were released outside; a neighborhas committed to feeding them (withfood from Animal DREAMS) and aplace where they could find shelter andprotection from the weather was set upnearby. We plan to return to this area totrap and fix these cats when coldweather breaks and we have the fund-ing to do so. One of these community cats, now

nicknamed “Russell”, was thought tohave an injured tail, as he seemed to bein a lot of pain. So Animal DREAMStook him to the vet and fortunately, heended up only having severely mattedhair that needed to be removed. He alsowas somewhat friendly. His mats wereso bad that his entire body had to beshaved right down to the skin. A kind,generous person donated funds for thisvet work and to have him neutered. An-imal DREAMS volunteers are caringfor him until he either becomes reac-quainted enough with human compan-ionship to find a home throughBerkshire Humane Society, or until hishair grows back so he can return to hisoutdoor neighborhood. As much as it is satisfying to help thecats in front of us, it’s very rare thatthese feral and abandoned cats end up

with an ideal life. There are just toomany of them.In the months to come, Animal

DREAMS and Berkshire Humane So-ciety are hoping to make a big impacton cat overpopulation in the City ofPittsfield with the help of a grantthrough PetSmart Charities. We’llknow the certainty of the grant in a fewmonths. That still leaves lots of free-roaming cats in all other areas of Berk-shire County who need to be fixed.Sometimes their caretakers can affordthe $65 vet cost and sometimes theycan’t. Monetary donations from animallovers who care about this mission arealways welcome and can be sent to:

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American Illustration Exhibitionson “New Yorker” Artist Roz Chast,

J.C. Leyendecker, and Harvey Dunn

Norman Rockwell Museum today an-nounced its 2015 season, presenting theenduring legacy of Norman Rockwelland highlighting the tremendous con-tributions of America’s illustrationmasters, through special exhibitions,collaborations, programs, events, anddigital initiatives.In commemoration of the 70th an-

niversary of the founding of TheUnited Nations, the Museum is collab-orating with the United Nations Foun-dation to mount a special exhibition ofselected artworks, created by NormanRockwell, for public display in the UNHeadquarters in New York City. Open-ing in their Visitor Centre on June 15,the featured work will be Rockwell’s1953 United Nations drawing and re-lated sketches that served as the inspi-ration for his iconic 1961 painting,Golden Rule. Accompanied by addi-tional art and photos that illustrateRockwell’s humanity, the exhibitionwill compliment a large mosaic ofGolden Rule, presented to the UNthirty years ago as a gift on behalf onthe United States by First Lady NancyReagan and the Thanks-giving SquareFoundation of Dallas, Texas. The exhi-bition will be on view at the Centrethrough January 2016, with related ac-tivities planned in both New York andStockbridge to mark the anniversary.“Norman Rockwell was a keen ob-

server of people and believed thatevery person mattered. As he maturedas an artist, his subject matter fre-quently addressed issues of socialchange and our common humanity,”notes Norman Rockwell Museum Di-rector/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt.“We are honored to be partnering withthe United Nations, at the invitation ofDeputy Secretary-General Jan Elias-

son, to celebrate the 70th anniversaryof its peacekeeping efforts. Eliassonbelieves that Norman Rockwell’s art-work captures the humanitarian aims ofthe United Nations and embodies idealsfor all people. Indeed, Rockwell’s in-terest in portraying international fig-ures, America’s civil rights movement,the early work of the Peace Corps,United Nations, and The Four Free-doms (soon to celebrate their own 75thanniversary), informed and helpedshape civil society in America, as didthe work of many other illustrationartists of that time. We look forward toexploring these concepts further thisyear through our exhibitions and pro-grams.”

J.C. Leyendecker and The Saturday Evening Post

March 21 through June 14, 2015

Opening this March at Norman Rock-well Museum, J.C. Leyendecker andThe Saturday Evening Post will pres-ent all 322 covers created by the influ-ential illustrator, J.C. Leyendecker(1874-1951), who was admired byRockwell as a master in the field. Oftenremembered for his beautifully con-ceived posters and advertisements—particularly those featuring The ArrowCollar Man—Leyendecker’s stylizedPost covers reflected the social and cul-tural history of his time, with commen-tary on such significant events as WorldWar I, The Great Depression, andWorld War II. The exhibition will in-clude his popular Post covers depictingthe New Year’s Baby, Santa Claus, andstylish men and women, which all be-came his trademark and had a huge in-fluence on twentieth century visualculture. Visitors will have the opportu-nity to compare the collection of Postcovers with all 321 created by Rock-well, as well as view a selection oforiginal Leyendecker paintings loanedfrom private and public collections.

A special program willbe held on Saturday, March 21, at 4p.m., with author/histo-rians Judy and LaurenceCutler. The exhibition issponsored by WilliamHargreaves, Valerie andGeorge Kennedy, andCarol Konner.

About Norman Rockwell Museum

Norman Rockwell Mu-seum is the preeminentmuseum of American il-lustration art. Dedicatedto art education and artappreciation inspired bythe enduring legacy ofNorman Rockwell, theMuseum stewards theworld’s largest and mostsignificant collection of Rockwell art,and presents the works of contempo-rary and past masters of illustration.The Museum’s holdings also includeRockwell's last studio, moved from itsoriginal location to the Museumgrounds, and the Norman RockwellArchives, a 200,000-object collectionundergoing digital preservationthrough ProjectNORMAN, “A SaveAmerica’s Treasures Project.” The Mu-seum is home to the Rockwell Centerfor American Visual Studies, the na-tion’s first research institute devoted tothe art of illustration. In 2008, NormanRockwell Museum became the first-ever museum recipient of the NationalHumanities Medal, America’s highesthonor in the field.

Norman Rockwell Museum is locatedon 36 park-like acres in Stockbridge,Massachusetts, Rockwell’s hometownfor the last 25 years of his life. The Mu-seum is open year-round; closedThanksgiving, Christmas, and NewYear’s Day. From May through Octo-ber, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily;from November through April, hoursare 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday throughFriday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-ends and holidays. Rockwell’s studio isopen May through October, 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Museum admission is $17.50,$16 for seniors, $10 for students, $5 for kids and teens 6 to 18, and free for Mu-seum members and children 5 andunder. Visit the Museum online atwww.nrm.org.

NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2015 SEASONCommemorates the 70th Anniversary of The United Nations Through Exhibition of Rockwell’s Humanitarian Works

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JULIE and PETEY have been advertised for a long time . Their need to findgood homes is now DESPERATE. They are both dalmatian-pit mixes wholove people, all people ! They do not get along with other animals. Recentlytheir foster parentsʼ conditions have changed, making it no longer possiblefor them to remain in their current foster homes. PLEASE contact Harriet ofDalmatian Adoption Inc. ASAP at 917-670-3892 or [email protected] if you can helpthese two dogs by fostering or adopting them. They can be transferred toyour home if your application. references and home visit are approved,Thank you for considering helping these two affectionate dal-pit dogs.

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rescues & sheltersBerkshire Humane SocietyOpen Tues.- Sat. 10am to 4pm, Thurs Eve. 5 - 8pmSun. Afternoon 1 - 4pm • Closed Mondays413-447-7878 • www.berkshirehumane.org214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA

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PurradiseOpen Wed. & Fri. 10am - 4pm, Thurs. 10am - 6pm, Sunday 12 - 4pm301 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA413-717-4244 • www.berkshirehumane.org

veterinarian servicesAllen Heights Veterinary HospitalDog and Cat GroomingAmanda Bevens, 289 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA413-443-4949

Berkshire Ambulatory Veterinary ServicesYoanna Y. Maitre, DVMMobile practice providing quality medical and surgical care for horses and farm animals. Vaccination, strategic deworming,Coggins & health certificates, custom dentistry (hand & Power-float), castrations, dehorning, & more. Serving MA & NYby appointment.www.berkshirelargeanimal.com413-637-2223

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ANIMAL SUPPORT PROJECTSupport the Animal Support ProjectBring your pet in for a photoEASTER PHOTOSSuggested donation is $10. March 28th- 12 - 3pmBenson’s Pet Center, 457 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield

PURRADISE Annual Lasagna DinnerSupport PurradiseLasagna dinner featuring delicious meat & vegetarianCash bar, Prizes and 50/50 Raffle.Adults $12, Kids $6April 9th • 5 to 7pmCrissy Farm, 426 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington

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