This weekend is supposed to be wild and windy with just a dash of hurricane rain thrown in. You've packed a bag, bought bottled water, and made sure you have enough food for several days in case the power goes out or you have to evacuate. But have you made sure that your pets will be safe?
Everyone should have a pet plan for disasters. We've all seen the heartbreaking pictures and videos of Katrina pets that were either left behind to weather the storm, or were wandering about lost because they no longer had a home to hide in. We don't want any of our beloved pets being left to fend for themselves.
Below is the Peninsula SPCA's Pet Checklist. Please read this plan and prepare for the worst-and make sure you keep your pets safe.
Pet Emergency Supply Kit Check List
-Food
Keep at least three days of food in an airtight waterproof container.
-Water
Store at least three days of water specifically for your pets.
-Medicines and medical records
Keep an extra supply of medicines your pet takes on a regular basis in a waterproof container.
-First aid kit
Most kits should include cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape and scissors; antibiotic ointment; flea and tick prevention; latex gloves, isopropyl alcohol and saline solution. Include a pet first aid reference book.
-Collar with ID Tag, harness, or leash
Your pet should wear a collar with its rabies tag and identification at all times. Include a backup leash, collar and ID tag in your pet’s emergency supply kit. Also, include copies of your pet’s registration information, adoption papers, vaccination documents and medical records in a clean plastic bag.
-Crate or other pet carrier
Provide a sturdy, safe, comfortable crate or carrier ready for transporting your pet. The carrier should be large enough for your pet to stand, turn around and lie down.
-Sanitation
Include pet litter and litter box if appropriate, newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and cleaner.
-A picture of you and your pet together
A picture of you and your pet together will help document ownership and allow others to assist you in identifying your pet. Include detailed information about species, breed, age, sex, color and distinguishing characteristics.
-Familiar Items
Put favorite toys, treats or bedding in your kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet.
www.peninsulaspca.org
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
What's in a Name?
Last week, I was fortunate enough to be able to rescue and find the home of a very sweet, very old gray poodle. When I picked him up, he was walking (not running) down a very busy street, was slightly bowlegged, and once I was able to see his face, noticed that he had cataracts and probably couldn't see very well. He also was not wearing a collar and had no tags.
Thankfully, I was able to drive around the neighborhood and knock on doors until I found his home, with an equally old, very nice man who had accidentally left his gate open. Apparently, this little poodle is more than 15 years old and has arthritis. He likely would never have found his way back home (especially since he was headed in the wrong direction when I picked him up) and he likely would have been hit by a car that he wasn't able to see.
The most important aspect of this story is how much easier and less stressful for this old dog this whole process would have been if he had been wearing a collar with tags. Even just a tag with a phone number would have eliminated hours of effort spent knocking on doors and driving around showing this dog to different people. If I hadn't been able to find his home, it may have been very hard to find this loveable old dog a home if he had ended up at the shelter.
PLEASE put some kind of collar and identification tag on your pet! Pets are sneaky creatures who regularly learn to open doors, dig holes under the fence, and squeeze through impossible places to get loose. No matter how careful an owner you are, accidents do happen and pets do end up walking along busy roads trying to find home.
Tags are available at most major stores, including WALMART, pet stores, and online. They're available in a wide array of colors, styles, and scripts, but these tags are SO important for the safety of your pet.
Unfortunately, this reminder is coming too late for some dogs, like the ones below. They were found as strays or brought into the SPCA and brought to the Peninsula SPCA looking for their new homes with responsible pet owners who will keep collars and tags on these animals and will do their best to never allow them to get permanently lost again. Please come visit these animals and give them a better home!
Alfonso is a 3-year old Terrier/Pit Bull Mix who loves to give doggie kisses! He's a big red dog with a big heart just looking for someone to love!
Hops is a 2-year old Plott Hound who just loves to run and play! He would do well with an active person who loves having company on runs, walks, bike rides, or who just likes to play fetch!
Please come visit our wonderful animals today!
Thankfully, I was able to drive around the neighborhood and knock on doors until I found his home, with an equally old, very nice man who had accidentally left his gate open. Apparently, this little poodle is more than 15 years old and has arthritis. He likely would never have found his way back home (especially since he was headed in the wrong direction when I picked him up) and he likely would have been hit by a car that he wasn't able to see.
The most important aspect of this story is how much easier and less stressful for this old dog this whole process would have been if he had been wearing a collar with tags. Even just a tag with a phone number would have eliminated hours of effort spent knocking on doors and driving around showing this dog to different people. If I hadn't been able to find his home, it may have been very hard to find this loveable old dog a home if he had ended up at the shelter.
PLEASE put some kind of collar and identification tag on your pet! Pets are sneaky creatures who regularly learn to open doors, dig holes under the fence, and squeeze through impossible places to get loose. No matter how careful an owner you are, accidents do happen and pets do end up walking along busy roads trying to find home.
Tags are available at most major stores, including WALMART, pet stores, and online. They're available in a wide array of colors, styles, and scripts, but these tags are SO important for the safety of your pet.
Unfortunately, this reminder is coming too late for some dogs, like the ones below. They were found as strays or brought into the SPCA and brought to the Peninsula SPCA looking for their new homes with responsible pet owners who will keep collars and tags on these animals and will do their best to never allow them to get permanently lost again. Please come visit these animals and give them a better home!
Alfonso is a 3-year old Terrier/Pit Bull Mix who loves to give doggie kisses! He's a big red dog with a big heart just looking for someone to love!
Hops is a 2-year old Plott Hound who just loves to run and play! He would do well with an active person who loves having company on runs, walks, bike rides, or who just likes to play fetch!
Please come visit our wonderful animals today!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
The SPCA's Shadow!
Look behind you...can you see your shadow?
On wonderfully sunny days, when all is right in the world, your shadow will stand out the most-following your every move and mimicking your every step. And if your shadow is anything like the shadows that the Peninsula SPCA has, your shadow may also be a little shorter, a little darker, and a lot playful!
Shadow the cat is a 2 year old domestic shorthair mix. He's a small cat who likes to follow his people around as if he were their own personal shadow. He's would make a wonderful companion for someone who wants a quiet little cat interested in everything they do!
Shadow the dog is a 2 year old purebred Labrador Retriever with a big happy grin! She's a smaller retriever with an over-sized loving personality! Unfortunately, Shadow was picked up as a stray and brought to the Peninsula SPCA. She has a lot of energy and would love for her new family to have a big fenced in backyard where she can run and play. Please come down to the Peninsula SPCA today to meet this sweet girl!
On wonderfully sunny days, when all is right in the world, your shadow will stand out the most-following your every move and mimicking your every step. And if your shadow is anything like the shadows that the Peninsula SPCA has, your shadow may also be a little shorter, a little darker, and a lot playful!
Shadow the cat is a 2 year old domestic shorthair mix. He's a small cat who likes to follow his people around as if he were their own personal shadow. He's would make a wonderful companion for someone who wants a quiet little cat interested in everything they do!
Shadow the dog is a 2 year old purebred Labrador Retriever with a big happy grin! She's a smaller retriever with an over-sized loving personality! Unfortunately, Shadow was picked up as a stray and brought to the Peninsula SPCA. She has a lot of energy and would love for her new family to have a big fenced in backyard where she can run and play. Please come down to the Peninsula SPCA today to meet this sweet girl!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Keep Your Pet Safe!
So this past week, I was watching a friend's puppy while she was out of town. Watching the dog play in the backyard, I saw him pick up some kind of fruit and just carry it around. Although he didn't eat it or break the fruit's skin, it occurred to me that maybe I should look up what kinds of fruits are toxic to dogs. Lo and behold, the seeds of that fruit were! Thankfully, I got the fruit away from him before he could eat any of it, but this knowledge scared me enough to look up some other toxic foods and plants that can adversely affect your pet.
Below I've provided a list of some foods that many pet owners probably don't realize are poisonous for their pets. Please keep a careful lookout for your pet's health! So many things that people can eat and be around are very dangerous for your pets!
Apples
Apricots
Cherries
Peaches
Plums
Yeast Dough
Alcohol
Baking Poweder and Baking Soda
Chocolate
Cocoa Powder, Coffee Grounds and Beans, and Nutmeg
Onions and garlic
Mushrooms
Raisins
Grapes
Macadamia Buts
Baby Food
Fish Bones
Cat Food
Fat trimmings
Milk and Dairy products
Raw eggs
Raw fish
Tulips
Hyacinth
Daffodil
Peach Lily
Easter Cactus
Easter Daisy
Easter Orchid
Azalea
Rhododendron
Please make sure you keep your backyard and your home safe for your pets! Do the research and remember to only give your pets labeled pet food and treats. Making this a routine will help your pet live longer so you can enjoy them!
Information taken from http://www.dog-first-aid-101.com/toxic-foods.html and http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicplants.html
Below I've provided a list of some foods that many pet owners probably don't realize are poisonous for their pets. Please keep a careful lookout for your pet's health! So many things that people can eat and be around are very dangerous for your pets!
Apples
Apricots
Cherries
Peaches
Plums
Yeast Dough
Alcohol
Baking Poweder and Baking Soda
Chocolate
Cocoa Powder, Coffee Grounds and Beans, and Nutmeg
Onions and garlic
Mushrooms
Raisins
Grapes
Macadamia Buts
Baby Food
Fish Bones
Cat Food
Fat trimmings
Milk and Dairy products
Raw eggs
Raw fish
Tulips
Hyacinth
Daffodil
Peach Lily
Easter Cactus
Easter Daisy
Easter Orchid
Azalea
Rhododendron
Please make sure you keep your backyard and your home safe for your pets! Do the research and remember to only give your pets labeled pet food and treats. Making this a routine will help your pet live longer so you can enjoy them!
Information taken from http://www.dog-first-aid-101.com/toxic-foods.html and http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicplants.html
Friday, August 5, 2011
Clever Dogs
“If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them.”- Phil Pastoret
Dogs are so smart and they show us everyday just how clever they are! Young and old, big and small, dogs know what they want and they will figure out just how to get it!
The dogs at the Peninsula SPCA know what they want and what they want is a forever home!
They're putting on their best behavior and most clever plans to charm and woo you into bringing them home and loving them forever!
Please come visit our clever smart dogs, like Amil and Corgster, today!
Amil
Corgster
Dogs are so smart and they show us everyday just how clever they are! Young and old, big and small, dogs know what they want and they will figure out just how to get it!
The dogs at the Peninsula SPCA know what they want and what they want is a forever home!
They're putting on their best behavior and most clever plans to charm and woo you into bringing them home and loving them forever!
Please come visit our clever smart dogs, like Amil and Corgster, today!
Amil
Corgster
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Life's Real Riches
Have you ever wanted to be rich? Have you ever despaired over the possessions that you own and wished you could find what you really needed to make you happy?
Louis Sabin once said "“No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich," and here at the Peninsula SPCA, we know that he's right!
If you've been looking for true happiness and wealth that can never be lost, no matter how bad the economy gets, please come visit our wonderful dogs, like Anna and Red Bone, today at the Peninsula SPCA.
Louis Sabin once said "“No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich," and here at the Peninsula SPCA, we know that he's right!
If you've been looking for true happiness and wealth that can never be lost, no matter how bad the economy gets, please come visit our wonderful dogs, like Anna and Red Bone, today at the Peninsula SPCA.
Anna
Red Bone
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Peninnsula SPCA Photo Contest!
Do you have the cutest pet ever? Of course you do! Submit your pet's cutest picture online now and have your friends and family vote for your amazing pet. Your pet can win a "centerfold" in our 2012 Peninsula SPCA Calendar. And the best part....all the money raised will help the Peninsula SPCA care for the thousands of homeless animals received each year.
All pictures submitted will have an opportunity to be in the 2012 Peninsula SPCA's calendar! The top 5 cat pictures and the top 5 dog pictures (as determined by the amount of votes received) will be featured in the 2012 calendar. The top 3 winning pictures will win special prizes, including tickets to our 2012 Furball event and Peninsula SPCA Think.Adopt.Love product line clothing. To upload pictures and vote will require a minimum tax-deductible donation.
Visit www.peninsulaspca.org to enter your pet's photo today!
All pictures submitted will have an opportunity to be in the 2012 Peninsula SPCA's calendar! The top 5 cat pictures and the top 5 dog pictures (as determined by the amount of votes received) will be featured in the 2012 calendar. The top 3 winning pictures will win special prizes, including tickets to our 2012 Furball event and Peninsula SPCA Think.Adopt.Love product line clothing. To upload pictures and vote will require a minimum tax-deductible donation.
Visit www.peninsulaspca.org to enter your pet's photo today!
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