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Daisy Mae

Welcome to the 31st edition of Paw Prints, a monthly column for animal lovers dedicated to helping shelter pets find their furever home.

Ruffles

Meet Ruffles

This no frills, frilly girl is Ruffles, a nine year old Havanese mix up for adoption at Little Shelter in Huntington.  Finally finding herself on solid footing, she’s slowly learning to trust in her future and the possibility of a real home. Starting to accept all the well-deserved attention coming her way, she can often be seen settled into someone’s lap, enjoying pets and idle conversation. Full of feminism and flair, she’s poised to become the most delightful companion and loyal friend, given the opportunity of time and patience. Stop by to meet Ruffles and see the possibilities! 631-368-8770, ext. 21

Russet

Meet Russet

The approximate weight of a sack of potatoes, meet Russet, an eleven year old Havanese mi at Little Shelter in Huntington. While this Passage to Freedom traveler is gaining confidence every day, he’s still a bit reserved meeting new friends and is hoping to find a quiet, experienced home where he can settle in and feel secure. The Havanese are known to be intelligent and adaptable, so before you know it, Russet will be participating in all your fun family activities.

If you think this “spud” could be for you, stop by to meet Russet today!

*Fun fact: Charles Dickens owned a Havanese named Tim, who was beloved by his seven children.* 631-368-8770, ext. 21

Tuna and Caesar

Meet Tuna and Caesar

These adorable kittens were dumped in a parking lot on a hot day in a closed box. Luckily they were brought to the Smithtown Animal Shelter and are available for adoption.  

Estimated to be approximately 6 months old, Caesar is the whole package: sweet, funny, outgoing and playful.

Approximately 9 months old, Tuna is a very affectionate, playful and outgoing little lady. She was a very young mom and was abandoned with her baby and housemate when she was pregnant again! She deserves to have a home that will adore her and pamper her for life. Tuna is FIV positive.  FIV+ cats can live long and happy lives with other cats without issue. Tuna would love to be adopted with Caesar, but may go individually for the right home. 631-360-7575

Daisy Mae

Meet Daisy Mae

Patiently waiting at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter, Daisy Mae is a charming 4-year-old mixed breed looking for her forever home. Despite being returned by her previous owner, Daisy Mae is bursting with affection and eager to find a family to call her own.

If there’s one thing Daisy Mae adores, it’s her toys! She’s absolutely smitten with stuffed toys, and there’s no better sight than watching her playfully chase after them or carry them during her walks!

Daisy Mae is a smart girl who knows her basic commands like “sit.” While she might have a short attention span, she’s eager to learn and please her humans. Plus, she’s already housebroken and crate trained, making her transition into your home a breeze.

Daisy Mae prefers to be the center of attention and would thrive as the only pet in the household. She’s not a fan of other dogs, so she’s looking for a home where she can be the queen of her castle with a fenced yard of her own. She would do best in a home with older children aged 16 and up. She loves to romp around and have fun, making her the perfect companion for active teens and adults alike. 631-451-695

Cricket

Meet Cricket

‘Kittens are angels with whiskers.’ – Alexis Flora Hope 

Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton has many kittens available for adoption including this adorable little girl Cricket. Come visit them today!

Rescue is a lifestyle. Adopt, don’t shop.

Check out the next Paw Prints in the issue of August 22.

Paw Prints is generously sponsored by Mark T. Freeley, Esq

 

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Rendering of the temporary modular Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Eisenhower Park. Courtesy ICC

By John Broven

Cricket is an immensely popular game played and watched throughout the world, yet has made minimal impact in the United States. That could change with part of the 2024 International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup finals being held in the U.S. Rather incredibly, Long Island will host eight matches.

The local games will be played at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, between June 3-12 at a temporary modular 34,000-seat facility, grandly named Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The site was chosen after NIMBY opposition ruled out first-choice Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. Credit should go to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R) for spotting the opportunities for the Long Island economy and tourism.

T20 cricket is an all-action, spectator friendly and shortened format of the game that is perfect for television. According to the ICC, the 2022 biennial tournament attracted global audiences of 1.28 billion. 

In the T20 format of the game, both teams consist of the usual 11 players. A toss of a coin decides who bats or fields. The team batting first will aim to set a run total with a potential winning score of at least 160, that is eight runs and over. That’s a run feast, rather like baseball’s Home Run Derby. The team batting second has to chase down the target score. If so, it has won the match, otherwise the defending team takes the day. It can make for a nail-biting finish.

To add to the sense of theater, the fielding is spectacular and teams wear colorful uniforms. 

Games will also be played in Dallas and Lauderhill, Florida, as well as exotic locations in the Caribbean. The top-seeded teams out of 20 are India, New Zealand, England (current T20 champion), Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka. After two group stages — one known as the Super 8 round — there will be two semifinals and the final itself, scheduled for June 29 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

Local matches

The teams competing at Nassau stadium will include the top-rated India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka along with Ireland, Canada, Netherlands, Bangladesh and the United States. 

The matches are as follows:

June 3:   Sri Lanka vs. South Africa

June 5:   India vs. Ireland

June 7:   Canada vs. Ireland

June 8:   Netherlands vs. South Africa

June 9:   India vs. Pakistan

June 10: South Africa vs. Bangladesh

June 11: Pakistan vs. Canada

June 12: USA vs. India

The highlights will be Sri Lanka vs. South Africa, India vs. Pakistan (the big one!) and United States vs. India, but every game will hold interest for the deprived lovers of cricket living in the U.S. 

Official ticket prices have not yet been announced but as long as they are reasonable, I am sure Indian, Pakistani, Irish, Canadian and other expats will flock to Eisenhower Park to support their home countries, along with U.S. cricket fans. There will also be organized viewing areas in other parts of Nassau County.

If cricket is to make a breakthrough here, it will be through the quickfire T20 one-day variant. The upcoming international tournament at the three U.S. venues will help the sport’s profile considerably, with exciting cricket on hand played by the world’s top teams. And Long Island’s gain is the Bronx’s loss.

For more information, go to:
www.nassaucounty.ny.gov/cricket. 

English-born John Broven, of East Setauket, is an award-winning American music history author and a copyeditor with TBR News Media. Part 2 will be an attempt to explain the inner mysteries of the game of cricket. With thanks to Richard Tapp, of Burgess Hill, England.

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