54 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JUNE 2022
This month we are spotlighting one of
Tails and Trails dedicated members, Lynne
Kelly Cook. She has been a resident with
her family at Four Seasons since October of
2014. Lynne spent her early years in Astoria,
N.Y. where, surprisingly, she had no pets. Her
family relocated to Newbury Park, Calif. when
Lynne was a teenager. Prior to moving to Four
Seasons at Beaumont, Lynne resided in Simi
Valley.
In 1986, she finally got her first dog, a Pomeranian she called
Tabitha. From that point on, Lynne has happily brought many dogs
into her family. She has had all shapes and sizes of pets, from a
Chihuahua to a Great Dane and even some Arabian horses, at one
time. She is one of the original members of our community Dog
Owners Group.
Lynne is a founding member of the Tails and Trails Group and
currently serves on its Steering Committee. She has been and
continues to be an integral part of recovering and rescuing lost or
missing pets in Four Seasons. She is very adept at handling our pet
rescue equipment. This currently includes three
traps of various sizes, six pet carriers, leashes,
and rescue kits. The group also has vests that
Tails and Trails members wear when tracking
lost animals and reflective triangles to place on
the street for safety purposes.
Here are some important tips to help keep
your pets safe. Be sure your pets are chipped and
that your contact information is always updated.
Place a collar on your pet with their name and your phone number.
Don't leave pets unattended in your front or backyard. Keep your
garage door closed.
To quote Lynne, "It's both exhilarating and rewarding to know
you are helping a scared, tired, and hungry pet, to be humanely
trapped and realizing you played a part in recovering them safely,
and hopefully, returning them home to their family." We are indeed
grateful to have volunteers like Lynne in our community.
If you need help with a missing pet, please call The Lodge
immediately. Also, contact Tails and Trails at (951) 663-7012. ~
Vivian Walker, vivr@sbcglobal.net
Tails & Trails -
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