20 ~ Wednesday, July 4, 1990 - Nord Shore News film TIM BELL film review Robocop 2 °% (Orion) Rated R (at the Park & Tilford, Granville, Oakridge. Station Sq.. Coquitlam, Scott 72 and Clearbrook cinemas} ust when Detroit needs him most, Robocop is reduced to Roboweenie. Poor Robo (Peter Weller) Nas been neutered —1 mean, reprogrammed — to avoid vio- fence. Now he lectures youth gangs on safety and truancy while the kies shoot at him, With the cops on strike, the nightly vail of police sirens is about the only absent noe. The streets are savage, fuelled by an instantly addictive narcotic called “Nuke,” synthesized by a psychotic drug czar, Cain (Tom Noonan}. While corruption runs rampant, the mayor is trying to sell the debt-ridden city to Omni Con- sumer Products (OCP), an all- devouring conglomerate. An OCP scientist Dr. Faxx (Belinda Bauer) has been working on Robocop 2, a replacement ior the Big Steel Man whose warranty has expired. When Cain’s battered body is rushed into intensive care, she pronounces his brain perfect PET TALK ARE YOU starting the nineties with a small-four legged companion? Young pets require a lot of attention. Time spent now wiil pay off to a healthy and happy friendship. Proper nutrition and husbandry is important. If your friend is a puppy, you should know the following, and more, to get you through the first couple of months. © Nutrition: you are what you eat so Iet TECHNI-CAL MAINTENANCE DOG FOOD By DR. BRAD R. GILBERT your puppy start with good growth stage food, fed three to four times dai- ly. Fresh water at all times. Housetraining: can be frustrating if taken too casually. The kennel training technique is most successful. The key is observation and consistency. Allow 2 weeks at least. D.O.N.A.T.E. — Pair of black kittens, very alert, freshly bathed and healthy (in photo), phone Doris Orr at 987-9015. Also for ® Vaccinations: your puppy is unfor- tunately open to many viruses that can make him/her very ill, some being fatal. Vaccinations and complete physical ex- aminations are necessary at 8, 12, [6 weeks of age. Your veterinarian can also give you guidance in nutrition, training, and parasites. ¢ Parasites: your puppy may be full of more than just Ivoe. To ensure that the PETS LYD needs good homes fine pure-bred Dachshund; needing a home: purebred Choco- gentle Dobie X; Newfie X; Shep- late Point Siamese; young Shep- herd X Husky; young, healthy herd/Husky; Puli. Phone 987- cats of ail descriptions. Please cal! 9015 or 988-5643. At this time of 988-7461 (days) or 988-3988 (eves, year, there are more kittens and only). P.S. the desperate three- cats than famlies who can care for legged Shepherd advertised last them. Have your kittens spayed or week found an excellent home. 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Flea collars cannot protect the entire animal, and at best pro- tect locally the forequarters. This benefit must be countered with continuous exposure to toxins, possible local dermatitis and skin irritation, and with some, an ob- noxious stink. Never use a flea collar on a pet under 3-4 months of age. Always air the flea collar out for one day before placing on the animal. For the pet which is terrible to bath or treat otherwise, flea collars can be useful. GOING AWAY? “Leave your cares at home with us.” Custom Home-wateh (H)) Satomntional Serving Vancouver North Vancouver West Vancouver 669-4599 We will take care of your home, car, pets, plants and general maintenance. Branches Coast to Coast ‘Roboweenie’ is a cynical h for her Mach 1) model. Now hold on just a minute. Didn't the Doc learn anything irom all those Frankenstein films? Ve UI in her opinion, this brain isn’t criminal, it’s just “socially misaligned.” The only imaginative element in this film is the clever stop-motion animation for Robo 2, a towering stick insect on steroids. The script ul 5 months of age. Start with reponse to name, come, sit, and stay. Consider formal obedience nearer 6 months of age. © Sterilizing: a common term applied to the surgical act of neutering and spay- ing a dog. Can be done as early as five to six months of age. Because of the still large number of unwanted pets, please consider this early. © Identification: any pet that is out of doors needs identification. There are many forms of permanent identification your veterinarian can talk to you about. To effectively battle fleas, other treatments such as baths, sprays, mousses, systemic treatments should be considered. Finally, no flea program is com- plete without consideration for the environment. For professional advice, consult your local veterinarian. A comment about the itchiness of the pets. !n the lower mainiand, it is not uncommon for pets to itch because of skin problems not necessarily related to fleas. Allergies and skin infections are just a couple or reasons for animals to itch. If there is any question as to the cause, please get your veterinarian to check the skin for you. Question: Our family dog loves to chew ice cubes. She plays with them, then crunches and swallows them. Cn this be harmful to her at all? Answer: It would be extremely rare for ice cubes by themselves to cause a problem. Moderation, as with most things, will keep this enjoyment problem free. Recognize also that in the solid form, ice cubes could cause airway obstruction so be careful if playing catch with them. Question: Can dogs and cats get sunstroke and if so, what are the signs? 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