O.L.A.E. Newsletter
Volume No. 13

Issue No. 01

Thank you to all the Angels
that help us clean!

Date: Spring 2017

Published Quarterly

than helpful with garbage pickup and had the pierremoved that is shown in this picture.

As some of you know, there are about five of us gals thatmainly steward the park. We have a couple of part-time
folks that keep us in the loop. So thank-you to all that help
without us knowing!
Recently, at a public comment period at City Council
Meeting a citizen read a comment from Port
Commissioner Steve Johnston and he criticized CityCouncilmember Buckshnis for “starting” the dog park on
the Sound. As we are all aware, humans by far pollute
more than a small off-leash area on the Sound. Further,
this dog park is not the only dog park both nationally andinternationally that have off-leash areas on water where
dogs can frolic and play.
So, the moral of the story, people are watching andpeople will criticize - so please pick up. Of course,
now our off-leash area is pretty clean. In fact, it is now
1000% cleaner than the pictures shown in this newsletter.
Of course, many citizens had steward the park years prior
to 2005, but concerned citizens like B.B., Coco, Lori and
Diane decided it was time to organize and that is how thenon-profit OLAE was formed and then became a 501(c)3.

You couldn’t even see the Sound. This is the view that
one would see as they enter the park. So, please –continue to clean up.

Do you know K-9 CPR?

It took years, many “helping angels” to remove all thescotch broom, blackberries and grass that were higher
than our waists. Also, there were no double entry gates,bulletin board, plastic bag stations, or obstacle course.
The beach today is because of many volunteers working
with the Rich Lindsay of Parks and Recreation help by
local boy scouts. Believe it or not, we used to take thegarbage out to the front gate with a toboggan – LOL –now it seems! Now the City of Edmonds has been more

Recently a member had a scary incident where her dog
was choking on a bully stick. So, she asked that we bringthis up to the attention of our membership and by allmeans, please seek veterinarian care as soon as
possible. Here is a condensed ABC of K-9 CPR and wedisclaim that we are experts in this area:
A for Airway
Gently open the dog’s mouth, pull the tongue out, and try
to determine if the dog is breathing. If possible gently
straighten out the dog’s head and neck, but do not extend
the neck out or you can cause further injury. Look at thedog’s chest for any sign of respiration, or hold your handto the dog’s mouth to see if you can feel any signs ofbreathing or respiration. Once you are sure the dog is notbreathing, perform mouth-to-snout. Hold the dog’s mouthclosed, cup your hand around the dog’s nose, and try
breathing two breaths directly into the dog’s snout. If thebreaths go in proceed to “B”.
If the breaths are obstructed open the dog’s mouth again,
and check for any visible object that is stuck in the dog’sthroat. If an object is visible press gently on the dog’sthroat in an upward motion while you try to remove theobject. If no object is visible, perform the canine Heimlich
maneuver. Do not proceed to until the dog’s airway has
been cleared.
B for Breathing
If the breaths go into the dog’s lungs, continue the mouthto-snout procedure. The ideal number of breaths is one
breath for every 3 seconds with an average of 20 breaths
per minute. If you are performing CPR on a large dog use
your full lung capacity for the breath. If you are performing
CPR on a small dog use shorter breaths.
During this process, make sure that your hand is snug
around the dog’s nose and your mouth and try to blow theair directly into the dog’s mouth. Always keep the dogs
mouth closed with your other hand. Never force air into
the dog’s nose. Instead, breathe into the dog’s nose at a
rate of time, and pressure, that you would normally
exhale.
C for Circulation
Once the A and B’s have been established, check thedog’s femoral artery for a pulse, or lay your hand on theupper left side of the dog’s chest to see if you can feel aheartbeat. If no heartbeat or pulse is present begin chest
compressions.
First lay the dog on its right side, and then locate themiddle of the dog’s chest which is approximately where
the left elbow touches the ribcage. This location is where
the compressions should take place. For small dogs 16
pounds or less, the thumb and forefinger can be used tocompress both sides of the chest. For larger dogs, use apalm over hand method for compressions. The chest
should be compressed about 1.5 inches down on eachcompression.
The speed of compressions and breathing is important for
the CPR to work properly. Compressions should be done
at a rate of 3 compressions every 2 seconds. After 15
quick compressions two breaths should be performed. If
no abdominal injury is possible, another person cangently press on the dog’s abdomen as the chest
compression is released. This extra CPR, step known asinterposed abdominal compression, can help return bloodflow to the heart.
Repeat the CPR as necessary and periodically check forany signs of breathing or pulse from the dog. Only stop

compressions when you feel a pulse or heartbeat, and do
not stop breaths until the dog starts breathing on its own.
If possible it is best to have someone continue the CPR ina vehicle while the dog is being transported to anemergency veterinarian clinic.

About US
O.L.A.E. (Off-Leash Area - Edmonds) became a nonprofit organization in August 2005, to fulfill our mission tosteward and maintain the off-leash dog area in Edmonds.
Please visit www.olae.org to learn more about us and ourmission.

Become a Member

There are a lot of good reasons to become a member.
Member dues go towards promoting and improving ourdog park. Members will receive a subscription to ourquarterly newsletter which provides information on
upcoming events, news and educational features. All
donated funds are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Off Leash Area Edmonds (O.L.A.E.)
P.O. Box 1562
Edmonds WA 98020 - 1562
EIN #16-1730771
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Note: O.L.A.E. is not responsible for any illness or injury incurred during park
visit. For information, please visit www.olae.org and look under rules andresponsibilities.