JRTNM - Jack Russell Terriers of New Mexico

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07/21/2025

Beware of Snakes During Warm Weather

There’s a common saying: the best way to avoid a snakebite is to avoid the snake.

That motto is a good one to adhere to this time of year in southern New Mexico. Summer temperatures remain favorable for reptiles and that means snakes are more likely to cross paths with people and pets.

The Las Cruces police and fire departments are providing safety tips to help avoid snake encounters and potential serious injury:

• Snakes don’t always give a warning before striking. Make noise when working, hiking or playing outdoors. Snakes are more likely to slither away than remain in our presence.
• Step on rocks, branches and fallen logs when hiking and not over them. Snakes sometimes use elevated surroundings for protection.
• Wear appropriate gloves, footwear or leg-covering for the activity you’re engaged in.
• Do not put hands or feet where you cannot see.
• Before allowing children or pets outdoors, survey the area for snakes.
• If you see a snake nearby, avoid approaching and allow it to leave.
• If you hear rattles from a rattlesnake, stop immediately and visually locate the snake before making any sudden moves. Then, slowly move away from the snake.
• Do not antagonize a snake by throwing rocks or waving a stick at it. Many bites occur when people provoke or irritate snakes.
• When hiking or climbing, be sure you can clearly see the area where your feet and hands are about to be placed.
• If you are bitten, distance yourself from the snake, remain calm and immediately remove jewelry and watches from the part of your body near where the injury occurred.
• Do not cut, suck, tourniquet, ice or shock a snakebite injury. Many snakebite home “remedies” have caused more harm than good.
• Immediately seek medical attention after a bite.

07/19/2025

07/17/2025

This time of year, I always take a quiet moment to remember Laika.

It’s been 67 years since she was sent into space. Not many talk about it now, but I think we should. Not because I’m a scientist or anything like that, but because it still matters.

Laika wasn’t just a dog in a rocket. She was a gentle presence full of trust. Her real name was Kudrjavka, which means “curly” in Russian. But the world came to know her as Laika — the little barker.

She was a stray found on the streets of Moscow. She was chosen because she was calm and had survived tough conditions. As if hardship somehow made her more suitable to be sent away with no way home.

On November 3rd, 1957, they launched her aboard Sputnik 2. The capsule had food, water, and padded walls. But no return plan. From the start, it was never about bringing her back.

Some say she lived seven hours. Others say a few days. Either way, she spent her last moments alone, floating in silence, not knowing why she was there. Just drifting, while Earth moved slowly out of reach.

She circled the planet 2,570 times before the capsule burned up on re-entry the following April.

And the truth is, Laika didn’t choose any of this. She didn’t sign up to represent science, progress, or the space race. She was just a dog. A little creature that wanted warmth and affection — and instead became a symbol.

That’s why I remember her. Because not all progress is kind. And not all breakthroughs are made the right way.

Laika’s story reminds us to ask better questions. To think about who pays the price for our achievements.

We haven’t forgotten you, Laika. And we never should.

Treasure her sacrifice here: https://spaceaustralia.com.au/

Regards,
Barry from Support 💙

07/13/2025

After the Guadalupe River subsided following the July 4 floods in Texas, a brown pitbull named Hulk returned to the ruins of his family’s riverside home, which had been partially swept away. He stationed himself on a broken floorboard, sniffing the air. A day later, still unmoved, he caught the attention of worried neighbors and friends who contacted Kerrville Pets Alive, a local no-kill shelter. The shelter’s vet team arrived and discovered Hulk was unharmed, steadfastly waiting for his missing family to come back.

07/11/2025

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07/01/2025

As fireworks illuminate the skies each Fourth of July, the explosions that delight humans can cause chaos for the nation’s animals.