TLC Newsletter - 9/30/09
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Foreclosures and Pets: Foreclosure rates in the U.S. are at record
levels and -- ominously -- the crisis appears
to be spreading to parts of the country that
had previously been relatively untouched. The
new spate of foreclosures seems to be driven
by local unemployment rather than sub-prime
loans, a trend that could worsen as job losses
continue to rise. With 62 percent of
U.S. households owning pets, and a total of
1.89 million homes expected to be foreclosed
on in 2009, almost 1.2 million companion
animals could be affected this year alone.
American Humane Association has begun a
program that offers grants to rescues who take
in and care for pets affected by the
foreclosure rates. If you are interested
in supporting this cause, you can donate
HERE to help vulnerable pets who may be
left behind or at a shelter as their families
face the unthinkable.
Have
you seen the TLC videos?: There's
a video of
Cody in hydrotherapy, a vide of
Kibbles & Bits as well as one of
Reggie and 'his' glasses... Too cute!
WANTED
- Unaltered LARGE DOGS: Concerned
People for Animals reported in their fall
newsletter that they have special funds
available to spay/neuter dogs over 40 pounds.
Do you have any neighbors who could use this
help, keeping their dogs from being intact and
thereby adding to the unwanted overpopulation?
Spayed/neutered dogs have a 70% less chance of
biting someone and their health levels improve
considerably for the better after being
speutered - the risk of cancer lowers
immensely! Contact CPA at 805-482-6587
or via their
website... the newsletter lists Park
Animal Hospital in Simi Valley and two other
vets in Camarillo participating in this
worthwhile endeavor!
101
Hazards around your home:
How many of these household hazards can your
pet gain access to that might cause serious
illness or even death to your cherished
companion?
Checklist
REMEMBER ALWAYS
TO ADOPT AND NOT SHOP! THE
DOGS WILL THANK YOU FOR IT!
This is an
opt-in newsletter, so you're free to come and
go as you please. We're hoping you'll
be with us for a very long time. Feel
free to pass on our newsletters to other
dog lovers... and encourage them to visit us
as well! If you like to suggest a topic
or have a question, please
contact
us. We'd LOVE to hear from you!
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