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A pause for pups What to expect, and when, from a new pet
My colleague just adopted an 8-month-old puppy, and she is experiencing all that comes with introducing a new pet into the family, including establishing the rules of the house and finding harmony with the two rulers of her household: two female cats. Her new dog is not only learning his environment but also his place in the pecking order with the felines. Chatting with her reminded me of the “Rule of Threes.” Part of the process of making sure shelter pets find their forTraci ever homes is managing expecHowerton tations. Throughout the rescue ANIMAL community, the Rule of Three RESCUE is a guiding principle. It breaks down the adjustment period for a shelter dog into threes: three days, three weeks and three months. There is always an adjustment period for a new pet to learn the ropes. This rarely happens overnight. Pet owners should be prepared to give a new dog the time he needs to transition to living in an unfamiliar place, with new surroundings, new sights and sounds, new people, maybe new pets and most importantly, new rules. Expect that the new pet may be nervous, shy, unsure, restless, not eat, have a potty accident or two, or even growl or nip at existing pets. Too often, we see a dog returned to the shelter after just one night or just a couple of days. There is an unrealistic expectation that dogs should be perfect from the moment they get home. And when they aren’t, they are returned — through no fault of their own. Here’s the Rule of Threes breakdown:
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Madison Howard’s ‘Bubba’ is the top winner in the Rau for Art competition. She just graduated from Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie.
YOUNG MASTERS Haynes Academy grad wins tops prize in Rau for Art competition
of $13,000 in prize money, a four-week trip to study art in Florence, Italy, and the swagger that comes with the opportunity to sell their work in one of the most prestigious galleries in the country. French Quarter antique store M.S. Rau started the Rau for Art Scholarship Competition on its 100th anniversary in 2012, and for the past 13 years it has conducted the contest for high school students across the New Orleans region. This year’s theme was “Inanimate Inspirations,” and more than 200 students from six parishes entered their art. “Arts programs in schools are always the first to get cut, and it’s such an important part of a child’s learning,” said Sherri McKenna, executive director for art at M.S. Rau. “This is an opportunity for the company to support art in our local schools and to give back to a community that has supported us for more than 113 years.”
BY ROBERT S. WOLF
Contributing writer
When Madison Howard graduated from high school last month, she never dreamed that one of her paintings would be displayed in the same art gallery as the works of French masters Monet and Renoir. But as the winner of the 2025 Rau for Art Scholarship Competition, Howard’s art was displayed in the same gallery as some of the world’s most renowned artists, and now she’s deciding whether to accept the prize that includes either $7,000 in scholarship money or take a trip to Italy to study art. This isn’t a typical high school art contest — students compete for a total
McKenna said the entries are judged on creativity, innovation and interpretation of the theme. First-place winner Howard, who recently graduated from Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie, won the top prize with a painting titled “Bubba,” which features a windup toy fish in a swimming pool. It represents her tenacious brother Ryan, who is a competitive swimmer. “The final group of 10 in the competition included me and five others from my school,” Howard said. “So I knew a lot of the competition, and they are all so talented. That made it so much scarier.” Howard said she relied on her intuition for the concept of her painting and then brought it to life using techniques she learned in school. “I felt the tones in the orange and blue contrasted very well and worked
Three days These initial days require a massive amount of patience and grace from the humans involved. The first three days are a “detox period” as the dog transitions from the shelter to a home. This can be overwhelming for a dog, and he may not act like himself at first. He may not bark, he may not want to eat, he may hide in his crate. It is common for dogs to be anxious and scared as they are not sure what to expect. Some may act out and want to test boundaries or have a flight mentality. New adopters should make sure the dog is secure and cannot bolt out a door or under a fence before he has had time to relax and realize he is in a safe place. Some dogs may be easily startled or have
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Elois Smith receives a bag of groceries during the 35th annual Feed the Multitudes event at Victory Church in Metairie on July 4, 2024. This year’s event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. The event also includes live entertainment, haircuts, manicures, groceries, a shoe giveaway and much more.
July 4 event in Metairie offers food, haircuts and more for the needy BY EVA JACOB BARKOFF
Contributing writer
The first year the Feed the Multitudes event was held, Frank Bailey, pastor of Victory Church, said he and his wife, Parris were “caught up in the swirl of the moment.” “We were struggling as a church because of a building project and the downturn in the economy,” Bailey said. “That first year, the homeless, those with nothing,
came to the event. We learned that it is more of a blessing to give than to receive. And it changed the focus of our church, beginning many ministries.” The 36th annual Feed the Multitudes will be held July 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of Victory Church, 5708 Airline Drive, Metairie. “We will be serving barbecue chicken, jambalaya, red beans and
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