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Most owners concentrate on keeping their pets However, a follow-up study done by the same
happy and comfortable in their final months. If researcher in 1995 set out to discover if there
they’re able to get around without too much pain, a was a link between survival rates and the type
trip to the park or the beach is certainly a possibil- of pet that was owned. It turned out that owning
ity. If a dog can keep a steak down, or a cat enjoy a dog had significant advantages, while owning
a piece of fish (or Doritos, one of my cats’ favorite a cat did not. This may be due to the fact that
treats), even better. dog owners are 64% more likely than non-pet
Reading comments from veterinarians about pets’ owners to do at least some walking every day.
last days, it is clear that being with their owner to Cat owners were less likely to get outside and
the end is a great comfort to pets. A bucket list is walk.
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struggle with food costs. According to a recent study fathers. “Mr. Piano”
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SSI are also eligible. • Most cats have 18 toes, including five on each
front paw and four on each back paw.
Net income is figured by taking gross income minus al- • Cat claws curve downward, which
lowable deductions including a standard monthly de- means that they can’t climb down trees head-
duction, medical expenses that exceed $35 per month first. Instead, they have to back down the trunk
out-of-pocket, and shelter expenses (rent or mortgage • Males are more likely to be left-pawed, while
payments, taxes and utility costs) that exceeds half of females are more likely to be right-pawed.
the household’s income. • A leopard-like wild cat called the margay,
found in the Amazon, attracts prey to it by
In addition to the net income requirement, a few states mimicking the calls made by baby monkeys.
also require that a senior’s assets be below $3,500, • Spaying and neutering can extend a cat’s life.
not counting their home, retirement or pension plans, Neutered males live an average of 62% longer
income from SSI or TANF, and vehicle (this varies by than unneutered cats and spayed females live
state). Most states, however, have much higher asset an average of 39% longer than unspayed cats.
limits or they don’t count assets at all when determin- About 85% of domestic cats are spayed or neu-
ing eligibility. tered, but only about 2% of feral cats are.

To apply, seniors or an authorized representative will Food Assistance Programs
need to fill out a state application form, which can be
done at the local SNAP office or, it can be mailed or (continued)
faxed in. In many states it can be completed online.
seniors coupons that can be exchanged for fresh fruits
If eligible, benefits will be provided on a plastic card and vegetables at farmers’ markets, roadside stands
that’s used like a debit card and accepted at most and community supported agriculture programs in se-
grocery stores. The average SNAP benefit for 60-and- lect locations throughout the U.S. To be eligible, your
older households is around $125 per month. aunt’s income must be below the 185 percent poverty
level.
To learn more or apply, contact your local SNAP
office – call 800-221-5689 for contact information There are also many Feeding America network food
or visit fns.usda.gov/snap. banks that host “Senior Grocery Programs” that pro-
vide free groceries to older adults, no strings attached.
Other Programs Contact your local food bank (see feedingamerica.org/
In addition to SNAP, there are other federal programs find-your-local-foodbank) to find out if a program is
that can help low-income seniors, age 60 and older, available nearby.
like the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
(CSFP) and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition In addition to the food assistance programs, there are
Program (SFMNP). also various financial assistance programs that may
help your aunt pay for medications, health care, utili-
The CSFP (see fns.usda.gov/csfp) is a program that ties and more. To locate these programs, and learn
provides supplemental food packages to seniors with how to apply for them, go to BenefitsCheckUp.org.
income limits at or below the 130 percent poverty line.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box
And the SFMNP (fns.usda.gov/sfmnp) provides 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org.
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Chewbacca in “Star Wars.” But he ran across from the 18th century because talented modern glass
a man named Bolaji Badejo in a pub. Badejo
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and legs that gave him the stance of a praying
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you are buying old glass.
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A bright cobalt blue-blown
Plastic is the least recycled material. About 13% of
plastics are recycled. About 65% of paper and card- covered sugar bowl was sold Q: I have a Carlton Ware walking teapot, four cups
board is recycled; about 50% of alumi- and sugar bowl with Hawaiian decoration. What are
num and steel is recycled; and about at a Norman C. Heckler & Co. they worth?
31% of glass is recycled. A: Walking Ware tea sets are creamy rounded earth-
auction for $2,340. It is 6 3/4 enware pieces mounted on quirky legs. They were
designed in 1974 by husband-and-wife team Roger
inches high and 4 3/4 inches Michell (1947-2018) and Danka Napiorkowska (b.
1946) and made in their English studio called Lustre
in diameter. Of course, it has Pottery. Pieces were handmade by Roger, then deco-
rated by Danka. Later, Walking Ware was also made
a scar from the pontil rod. The by Carlton Ware, a Stoke-on-Trent pottery factory
started in 1896. After a trip to the island of St. Lucia,
finial on the lid is shaped like the couple designed the Caribbean Series in 1978 with
a tropical theme decoration in light blue, green and
an acorn, but the best clue to PHOTO CUTLINE: This amazing piece of yellow. The legs are wearing white socks with a blue
its age is the engraving “A.G. blown blue glass made in 1780 in Pittsburgh band and yellow shoes. Pieces were made by Lustre
is a rarity that sold for $2,340. But be careful Pottery and also by Carlton Ware until they closed in
when buying antique glass; many fakes were 1986. Limited-edition items were made in the 2000s.
1780” on the glass and the made in the 1930s and may still fool buyers. Plain Walking Ware pieces sell from $10 for an egg
cup to about $50 for a teapot. Caribbean-decorated
knowledge that it has been in a famous glass collec- pieces sell for about twice that.

tion for many years. Experts think it was made in the ***
CURRENT PRICES
Pittsburgh area. Mary Gregory jug, cobalt blue, child holds out arms,
tree, 1900, 7 inches, $45.
*** Gouda vase, stick, flowers, leaves, curlicues, multi-
color, signed Zuid Holland gouda, 1905, 15 x 6 inches,
(continued in next column) $115.
Lithophanes, panel, Jesus, cross, cut glass border, red,
Answers on Page 7 blue, green, KPM, 11 inches, $190.
Chanel purse, leather, caviar, tote, quilted, stitched
1. What percent of Americans suffer from cat logo, medallion, gold-tone hardware, 9 x 12 inches,
allergies? $780.
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A Manufactured Home Community • The creature was designed without eyes, so
Tammy Lee-Kavney-ROSe that it would look chilling and soulless.
6035 S. Transit Rd. • When the space crew first discover the
Lockport, NY 14094 Licensed Real Estate Salesperson nest of face-hugging aliens, an eerie blue beam
of light sweeps across the scene. Roger Daltrey
Phone: 716-434-6241 Do You Know the Difference and The Who were experimenting with lasers
Fax: 716-434-9634 right next to the studio where Alien was shoot-
Cell: 585-469-4597 between Pre-Qual and Pre Approval? ing. Daltrey loaned his equipment to Ridley
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www.villagehomecommunityhomes.com Jeanie Swatsworth Tammy Lee-Kavney-Rose IF NOT... CALL ME • To get Jones the cat to react fearfully to the
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PETE HERRIVEN ing space rodents. Until one day, his cryostasis
catnap is rudely interrupted. The humans have
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2. What part of Disneyland contains the “Big
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Island”?
1949 resulted in over 2,000 surviving descen-
3. What is the name of the transportation system
throughout Disneyland? dants 25 years later. The cats had been brought

4. What ride beings in Space Port where guests
board a rocket?

5. Where would a visitor find “Mr. Toad’s Wild
Ride” and “Peter Pan’s Flight”?

? in to control the mouse population, as the inva-
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as a resource when applying for benefits. Please give
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In 1947 Carl E. Fretthold established Fretthold Funeral work with you to create a meaningful ceremony that
[email protected] Home Inc. in North Tonawanda, NY, at the corner celebrates the unique life being remembered.
of Oliver St. and Ward Rd. In the early years he was
9035 Rochester Rd. • Gasport, NY 14067 blessed to serve about a dozen or two families a year. The Fretthold family would like to thank you for your
Over the last 70 years, Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. continued trust in us over the years. It is humbling and
(Rt. 31, between Gasport & Middleport) has certainly grown and has been trusted to guide an honor to serve our community as funeral directors.
thousands of families through the funeral arrange- We are proud to be the exclusive giver of the memory
WAYS COMFORTABLE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ment process. Currently, tree, and as a token of our appreciation each family we
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Inc. is operated by his tree in honor of their loved one. If you have any ques-
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as president, James, who or merchandise we offer, please don’t hesitate to call
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Different a certain type of lizard that also lived only on
Specials Our establishment is committed to provide you with those islands. When cats arrived on the islands,
the highest quality care and service in your time of they ate all the lizards, which went extinct. The
Every need. It does not matter if you want a “no frills” fu- shrub later died out entirely as well.
Day neral, or live musicians and flowers, we can help you • When the invasive cat population was re-
create a meaningful and unique funeral. We take pride moved from Macquarie Island located halfway
118 West Center St. • Medina in our responsibility to lighten your burden as you take between New Zealand and Antarctica, their
the first steps toward healing. Whether you choose absence resulted in an exploding population of
OPEN FISH FRY Winner of 15 Awards burial or cremation, our full service funeral home has the similarly invasive rabbits. The rabbits ate so
MON. - SAT. 7AM - 9PM Since 2018 options to suit every need on every budget. To lighten much of the vegetation on the steep mountain-
Closed Sundays the burden even further Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. sides that it resulted in landslides that wiped out
including: now offers financing for funeral expenses. Please much of the population of native penguins.
585-798-5166 consider this an invitation to meet with us and visit • The Key Largo wood rat is found only on the
WED & FRI Best Home Cooking our newly remodeled conference and display room to island of Key Largo south of Florida. It was so
explore every funeral option and the associated prices. critically endangered that an artificial breeding
Best Diner • Best Breakfast We have dedicated a section of this room to planning program was begun in 2005. Wood rats were
the funerals of the heros of our nation and would like raised in Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando,
MOre ANSWERS to thank each and every veteran for their service. We Florida. Yet when they were released on Key
also have recently expanded our offerings to include Largo, the rats would invariably end up being
many different hand-crafted glass, jewelry, urn, gar- killed by local cats. The program was aban-
den, and keepsake memorials as well. doned in 2012.
• Stephens Island is a speck of land off the
Do you want to learn about your options? Unsure of coast of New Zealand. In 1894, a lighthouse
the cost of a funeral? Or maybe you just want to plan was built on the tiny island. Lighthouse keeper
ahead. Preplanning your funeral is easy and allows David Lyall brought his pregnant cat along. The
you to take your time creating arrangements that best resulting litter roamed the island. The cats kept
suit your needs and preferences. By taking care of bringing Lyall dead birds. Lyall was an amateur
your arrangements before the time of need, you’re ornithologist, so he examined each bird and was
relieving your family of an overwhelming burden, and excited to see examples of an unknown spe-
giving them more time and energy to focus on healing cies of wren. He sent several preserved bodies
and remembrance. However you decide to be memori- off to ornithologists, who dubbed the new bird
alized, preplanning gives you control over the personal the Stephens Island wren, and clamored for
decisions that must be made when you move on from more samples. However, Lyall had increasing
this life. If you desire to prefund your funeral as well, difficulty in finding more samples of the tiny
our staff would be happy to help you to establish a bird. By the time a year had passed from his
preneed trust account through PrePlan. PrePlan is a na- first discovery, he could find none at all. In the
tionally recognized leader in managing prepaid funeral span of a single year, Lyall’s cats had discov-
and burial accounts and is backed by the NYSFDA. In ered and then decimated the entire population
addition, Medicaid/SSI applicants may set aside and of the new species, which was now completely
designate funds for the sole purpose extinct. Lyall may have been the only human
to have ever seen the bird in real life. When a
(continued in next column) new lighthouse keeper took over in 1899, he
removed over 100 cats from the environment,
yet it took another quarter of a century before
Stephens Island was once again cat-free.

Although the first commercial dog foods hit the market in the 1860s, the first cat foods didn’t show up until after World War II.
Today Americans spend $6.6 billion on cat food every year and another $2 billion on kitty litter.