Seasonal Health Issues

February 21, 2009

ASPCA - Winter Exercise Guidelines

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/winter-exercise-guidelines.html ASPCA - Winter Exercise Guidelines Getting pets who dislike the cold to go outside in winter can be a challenge, but chilly weather or not, pets need fresh air and exercise. ASPCA...

May 17, 2009

ASPCA Guide to Pet-Safe Gardening

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/news/tri-state/05-15-09.html#4 ASPCA Guide to Pet-Safe Gardening This spring, deep-country and urban gardeners alike are pruning the greenery with pets by their sides. But beware, pet parents— elements in your lush, flowery nooks can...

February 8, 2008

ASPCA Guide to a Pet-Friendly Valentine's Day

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_valentine ASPCA Guide to a Pet-Friendly Valentine's Day ROMANCE LOVERS, PROTECT YOUR PETS! As Valentine’s Day approaches, sweethearts everywhere are searching far and wide for that perfect gift to give to loved ones...

November 23, 2005

ASPCA's Top Ten Cold Weather Tips

1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife. 2. During the winter,...

January 31, 2005

Ask Meteorologists to Announce Care for Pets

Ask Meteorologists to Announce Care for Pets To My Fellow Animal Advocates living outside New York State: In NYS, we are starting a campaign to encourage weathermen/women to speak up for cats and dogs who are suffering terribly in...

July 29, 2005

Dogs Dropping from the Heat!!!

With temperatures at blistering levels (especially if you are a dog with your bare footpads on the asphalt, something else to watch out for as you walk to and from the park or around the neighborhood), please consider driving, not...

December 18, 2006

Dogs unattended in air conditioned cars

Forwarded message - thanks to azarenlaw@comcast for SHAREing this Dogs unattended in air conditioned cars This was just posted to the NJ-Agility list. Never leave your dog in the car with the air conditioner on and the windows closed --...

January 30, 2005

Halloween Safety Tips

Forwarded message - for info, please contact website@aspca.org NO SCAREDY CATS THIS HALLOWEEN: SAFETY TIPS FOR PET OWNERS Attention, companion animal caretakers--The ASPCA offers these common-sense cautions to keep your pets safe and sound during this time of the year:...

July 2, 2005

Heat poses danger for pets in parked cars

Heat poses danger for pets in parked cars Many pet owners love to take their pets with them everywhere. On most occasions, these trips offer the pet a wonderful chance to exercise and explore. Sometimes, however, the good intentions of...

January 30, 2005

Hot Weather Safety Tips

Hot Weather Safety Tips A recent newspaper article from May 14 reported that a dog from Bensalem, PA died after being left in a parked car. The outside temperature was 83 degrees. The temperature inside the car was estimated at...

December 18, 2006

Hot Weather Tips to Keep Pets Healthy

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.animalalliancepa.org/news_newsletter.cfm Hot Weather Tips to Keep Pets Healthy by Gail Luciani Veterinarians at the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania offer the following tips to keep pets healthy and...

January 10, 2009

How to keep your furry friend safe in the winter

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008812290301 How to keep your furry friend safe in the winter Barbara Blake Dec. 29, 2008 Winter may be a wonderland for humans who are energized by cold temperatures and snow-related sports. But...

September 1, 2007

Keep Your Dog Hydrated in Hot Weather

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.itchmo.com/keep-your-dog-hydrated-in-hot-weather-2586 Keep Your Dog Hydrated in Hot Weather Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer for many folks but the warm temperatures of these “dog days” of summer persist well into fall....

June 10, 2009

Keep Your Pet Safe in Summer

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.ahscares.org/showarchive.asp?id=567 Keep Your Pet Safe in Summer ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES/POPCORN PARK REMINDS PET OWNERS TO CELEBRATE THE SUMMER SAFELY June 10, 2009 BACKYARD BARBECUES, NOISY PARADES, LOTS OF LOUD MUSIC AND, OF COURSE,...

June 28, 2005

Keep Your Pet Safe on July 4th

Keep Your Pet Safe on July 4th 2002 Kathy Milani/HSUS Returning home from a holiday celebration, Sharon Moore and her family discovered feces on their living room floor. The sliding glass door to their backyard was open, and a hole...

June 8, 2006

My Dog Is Cool web site

Through this website, you'll learn about what you can do to protect dogs from the dangers of hot cars. You can find out how quickly cars heat up in warm weather, whether it's too hot to take your dog along...

February 1, 2005

NJ - Cold Hits Hard at Neglected Pets

"We always see a spike in calls when the cold weather peaks," said Matthew Stanton, a spokesman for the state Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The state SPCA hot line - (800) 582-5979 - has averaged...

January 12, 2009

NJSPCA - Cold Weather Tips

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://njspca.org NJSPCA - Cold Weather Tips The following will help you protect your animals when the mercury dips. 1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured...

December 18, 2006

Pets - Safety Tips at Holiday Time

Forwarded message - please reply to contact@petsandanimals.org Pets - Safety Tips at Holiday Time Subject: Pets - Safety Tips at Holiday Time...Please share with Friends and Family Pet & Animal World News Headlines Vol. 47 12/02/06 Pets - Safety Tips...

February 4, 2005

Protect Your Pets From the Cold - Winter Weather Pet Safety Tips

Protect Your Pets From the Cold PETS & ANIMALS IN DISTRESS WINTER ADVISORY ALERT! DEC 23, 2004 - PROTECT YOUR PETS FROM THE COLD WINTER WEATHER PET SAFETY TIPS If temperatures are dropping and snow is in the forecast in...

July 4, 2005

Safe & sound: Protect your pet from summer dangers

Safe & sound: Protect your pet from summer dangers Summer is a great time for get-togethers, vacation travel and outdoor activities, and pets often are included in these activities. Here is some advice from the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association...

July 3, 2009

Summer Pet Care

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.healthypet.com/library_view.aspx?ID=86&sid=1 Summer Pet Care When the lazy days of barbecues and swimming pools roll around, you can make them even better by sharing them with your favorite pet. By following a few summer...

January 30, 2009

Valentine’s Day Tips

Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/valentines-day-tips.html SPCA Tips for a Pet Friendly Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day Tips Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans if dangerous foods, flora and other items...