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01/11/2025

The Pet Poison Hotline has released its top 10 toxins for dogs and cats for 2024. Here are the lists. Toxins are just one of the many topics we cover in our eight hour Pet First Aid and CPR class. Watch this page for our 2025 dates!

01/09/2025

Vets and vet techs - if you have any ability and interest in helping with emergencies, disasters and seizures, please check out this program. Local veterinarians involved in disasters rarely can help and outside help is always needed.

The veterinary first responder registry connects trained veterinary first responders with state officials who need their help in response to disasters and emergencies.

01/08/2025

Does your horse boarding facility have and emergency evacuation plan and resources? What about your doggie day care and pet boarding place?

01/08/2025

When your County has prepared for large animal sheltering and you have an emergency plan and resources in your phone - this is the happy feeling you have when all of your 35 horses have been evacuated from the barn in the path of a fire and are safely tucked in at a sheltering fairgrounds.

01/07/2025

A long way to go, but some encouraging information and numbers from government and nonprofit assistance in North Carolina.

01/06/2025

Signs of H5N1 in cats-

ALERT: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents to not feed their pets Monarch Raw Pet Food sold at several farmers markets in California due to detection of H5 bird flu virus in product samples.

Residents who fed their pets Monarch raw pet food products or other raw meat or dairy products and notice their pet is experiencing symptoms should immediately contact their veterinarian.

Additionally, residents should avoid consumption of all raw milk and raw meat products and not feed these to their pets. LA County Public Health recently confirmed H5 bird flu in four house cats from a separate household that consumed recalled raw milk and became sick and died, which is part of an ongoing investigation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49ZYWVz

01/06/2025

Your pets CAN become hypothermic and develop frostbite! Be sure they have a warm dry place to be.

12/30/2024

Please keep your pets and all animals safe and secure on the 30th and 31st. If you are thinking of using fireworks or firing weapons for New Year's Eve, please think about every animal within earshot and be considerate.

Did you know lost pet reports are 69% higher on New Year’s Day because of fireworks? Loud noises terrify our furry friends, and they will take extreme measures to escape the chaos. It’s best to keep your pet away from the action! https://www.akcreunite.org/newyearssafety/

12/24/2024

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12/21/2024

PLEASE collar, tag and microchip your dog and cat. Help prevent their theft and get them back home to you quickly and safely. Here is a free service that carries lots of benefits as an example. Collars and harnesses are available for free at most public animal shelters.

There’s no place like HomeSafe® for holidays, and with DocuPet's free 24/7 lost pet service, pet owners can rest easy knowing that their pet’s safety never takes a holiday.

So, how does it work? Each DocuPet pet tag features a unique 8-digit code that links to a pet’s online profile and can be used to file a Found Pet Report should that pet become lost. A pet’s online profile includes essential details like care instructions, medical information, and emergency contacts, ensuring a pet is well cared for if they’re ever found. The moment an owner realizes their pet is missing, they can instantly create a Lost Pet Report through their DocuPet account, which will notify the HomeSafe® 24/7 dispatch team and all nearby registered pet owners to increase the chances of finding and reuniting a lost pet quickly.

A DocuPet tag is more than just a piece of identification; it’s a safeguard that will return a pet back home quickly and safely if they become lost, because no holiday - no day - is truly complete without our best friends by our side.

12/16/2024

Please follow this Virginia non-profit and share and help with their raffle.
They gather goods from a variety of commercial and other sources and distribute them for free to those in need. They have this wonderful Pet Program providing support to pet shelters and rescues statewide, help manage donations during disasters and were invaluable following the flooding in southwestern Virginia.

To learn more about their programs or donate securely, please visit gleaningcharity.org. You can also donate by mail to PO Box 645, Concord, VA 24538 (please write Pet Program on the memo line), or by calling them at 434-993-3600 Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Gleaning For The World
Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster - VA VOAD

Named the 'Most Efficient Large Charity in America' by Forbes Magazine.

12/10/2024

Aid is still needed for animals in NC belonging to owners that have lost everything. This is a major distribution point being supported by amazing national donors. Please help if you can.-

12/07/2024

Many thanks to the Belmont Club of Women in Spotsylvania County for your wonderful donation to our group!