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Campers at Encore Stage and Studio
Spring Break Camp strike a tableau
while other campers guess the story.
Classifieds, Page 6
Photo by Shirley Ruhe/Arlington Connection
Sharing Love,
Hope of Easter Back To Camp!
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Two Cats, Six Legs In Person!
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Kobe
to all of our papers These Two Cats Have
Six Legs Between Them
By Joan Brady find solutions easily.”
Arlington Connection According to Swart, it took just a
little time for Kobe to gain enough
I
watched as Hank stopped dead confidence to jump on and off
in his tracks to observe the jaun- furniture, but he adjusted pretty
ty step of the three-legged dog quickly. Other activities have re-
as he passed us on his way up Wil- quired a bit of cat ingenuity. With-
son Blvd. Hank didn’t turn away out a left paw, how would Kobe
until the canine and his pet parent
www.connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe were well out of sight. While I ob-
groom the left side of his face?
Kobe figured out if he licks Swart’s
viously can’t read Hank’s mind, it hand, he can then smash his face
looked to me like he was marvel- into that wet palm and use it a bit
ing at the sight; enthralled by the like a washcloth. Now that is pretty
Same Company, Same Employees, dog’s ability to take the hand he
was dealt and not let it deter him.
creative.
Swart reports that Kobe is a
Same Great Value - Now Celebrating 20 Years!
While many may have seen a “good guy who wants to be your
three-legged dog or two walking buddy.” He doesn’t have an ador-
the streets, how many of us have able story to tell of mayhem creat-
TWO POOR TEACHERS
observed a three-legged cat? The ed by the Kobe-ster, but mentioned
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Founda- that Kobe is the sort of bathroom
tion (LDCRF) apparently sees 4-5 attendant he “never needed.” I’m
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling a year, so they are way more com-
mon than I would have thought.
guessing quite a few pet parents
out there can relate.
Today I want to introduce you to If Kobe would talk, he could tell
not one, but TWO tripod cats. Kobe you that his handsome face, cool
and Mia are not litter mates, soul scars and perseverance are hard
mates or particularly interested in to resist. And he would want you
being adopted together. But they to know that he is a great napper
each hope to find a forever home. and would love to share your bed.
Here are their stories... Swart says that anyone who is
lucky enough to bring Kobe home
KOBE will feel loved, needed and appre-
Kobe came to LDCRF all the way ciated every day. Check out Kobe’s
from Mississippi. Many rescue an- page at lostdogrescue.org or email
imals end up in this area because Steve at cats@lostdogrescue.org
they are significantly more likely
to find permanent homes here. MIA
Not much is known about why the Mia will be ready for adoption
Mississippi vet thought that Kobe’s in the next few weeks as she is
• Electrical (ELE) Fully Insured & Class A Licensed front leg had to go, but apparently dealing with a few health issues
• Gas Fitting (GFC) Since 1999
10% down there was some trauma that pre- beyond her three-legged status. So
• Heating Ventilation and Air nothing until the job cipitated the decision. While the just a few highlights for now…
surgery may have been done down Mia hails from West Virginia
Conditioning (HVA) is complete for the
south, Kobe did his rehab with fos-
past 17 years and recently arrived in this area.
• Plumbing (PLB) ter dad and cat room coordinator Her foster mom reports that she
• Residential Building (RBC) for LDCRF, Steve Swart. is “mellow-tempered, loves to be
Swart has previous experience pet and is both people and cat
Free Estimates 703-999-2928 with three-legged felines and
says, “Three legged cats lead very
friendly.” She likes to relax in the
sun and watch the birds through
Check if your contractor is licensed at the state level healthy normal lives. They adjust the window. And she LOVES to be
http://www.DPOR.virginia.gov well to life without a limb and showered with attention. But hey,
Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com don’t seem to worry about it much
at all...they learn their limits and See These Two Cats, Page 3
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Photo Contributed by Steve Swart for LDCRF
Photos by Shirley Ruhe
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em Campers at Encore Stage and Studio Spring Break Camp strike a tableau while other campers guess the story.
t took just a
ain enough
n and off
sted pretty
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nuity. With- Photo Contributed by Steve Swart for LDCRF
would Kobe
f his face?
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use it a bit
hat is pretty
Kobe is a
to be your
ve an ador-
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Campers Excited to be Back in Person
mentioned
f bathroom
eded.” I’m
pet parents
By Shirley Ruhe dergo a temperature and symptom games and crafts led by Encore’s the air. “Who wants to be in the Encore is a theatre company In
e could tell Arlington Connection screening before interacting with Teaching Artists. tableau?” Alicia Sykes, counselor, Arlington “by children for chil-
face, cool
others each day. Each camper will Day 2 is “The Sword and the says, “Okay. based on today’s play dren” that touches 15,000 children
C
e are hard ars full of bouncing, ex- remain in the same small group for Stone;” Day 3 “The Emperor’s New of the Moon Goddess, what were and adults in a normal year. All
d want you cited children line up in camp activities and will be provid- Groove;” followed by “Tangled” on we looking at?” classes are taught by professional
eat napper the parking lot of Cher- ed with their own supplies so that day 4 and “Wonder Park” on day “I was looking up at the moon.” artists and geared toward the skill
e your bed. rydale United Methodist students are not sharing materi- five. Enrollment can be tailored to “I’m so glad you weren’t stolen.” level of the students enrolled.
ne who isChurch on the first day of spring
als. Frequent sanitizing breaks are an individual’s schedule by choos- A tiny voice volunteers, “a rock- Encore| has been offering vir-
Kobe homebreak to participate in Encore
scheduled throughout the day. ing selective days or the entire et.” Someone adds in, “everyone tual classes during the pandemic
and appre-Stage and Studio outdoor, in-per-
Masked campers emerge from week with morning or afternoon else was dancing.” Sykes explains but “can’t wait to get back together
out Kobe’sson Spring Break Camp.
their cars with blanket, water and camp offered. that they create a tableau, which is again on stage” and are offering
rg or email Each camper has completed
snack tucked under their arms and Multi-colored blankets are a frozen picture. “You strike a pose their award winning camps in per-
escue.org a health screening focused on
head for “Over the Moon,” the first spread out in the yard of the and then we see if the others agree son this summer. https://www.en-
COVID-19 symptoms and will un- day’s theme for movement, theatre church while hands shoot up in with the story.” corestageva.org/
or adoption
These Two Cats Have Six Legs Between Them
Contributed by Steve Swart for LDCRF
s as she is
alth issues
d status. SoFrom Page 2 dria https://alexandriaanimals.org/ highlighting the well-loved pets of
now… who doesn’t? Animal Welfare League of Arling- Arlington as well as animals who
st Virginia You can email Steve at cats@ ton https://www.awla.org/ are available for adoption. If you or
n this area.lostdogrescue.org to learn more Homeward Trails https://www.
your dog, cat, iguana, bunny, rat or
homewardtrails.org/
ts that sheabout Mia. Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foun- any other pet, has an interesting pet
oves to be dation https://www.lostdogrescue. story to tell, send email to: joan@
le and catAdopting org/ joanbradyphotography.com. Joan
elax in the If you are interested in adding a PetConnect Rescue https://www. is an award-winning Connection
ds throughcat, dog or small animal pet to your petconnectrescue.org/ Newspapers columnist and local
OVES to behousehold, here are a few local res- Wolf Trap Animal Rescue https://
photographer specializing in pets,
www.wtarescue.com/
n. But hey,cue organizations who might be able children and families and contem-
to help you find your perfect match:
Animal Welfare League of Alexan-
porary business portraits.
ArPets is a weekly feature for Mia
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