Auburn Parks and Recreation Department
The Auburn Dog Club will host a Rally Obedience Demo in the Town Creek Park Pavilion Saturday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. Karlene Turkington, a dog obedience instructor, will be explaining “rally obedience” and how the program works.
Turkington will explain the three levels of Rally and the difference in “traditional obedience training” and “rally obedience training.“ Specific skills will also be addressed.
This event is free to the public and all dogs are welcome. If there is inclement weather, the demo will be rescheduled for a later date. For more information, please contact Melissa Weldon at 501-2946.
Posted by Jennifer Serda on 07/30 at 05:50 AM
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The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters
The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) has announced its launch of the 2009 annual “Presents 4 Pets” national program.
The “Presents 4 Pets” initiative coincides with the Humane Society of the United States’ National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, observed November 1-7 and will run through the first week of November.
During the “Presents 4 Pets” campaign professional pet sitting members collect toys,blankets,towels,rugs,beds,bleach,leases,collars,coupons,and newspapers from their clients and in their communities for donation to America’s community animal shelters and rescue groups.
The NAPPS collection effort provides products needed to keep shelters operational and animals comfortable and safe. Pet advocates who wish to participate in “Presents 4 Pets” should contact a NAPPS pet sitter in their area or visit the NAPPS Web site, www.petsitters.org and look for the “Presents 4 Pets” logo.
NAPPS provides a free nationwide referral network on its Web site and is dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals. The non-profit association aims to help the pet owning public by fulfilling its vision statement, “To be the most respected authority in professional pet sitting.”
It does so by providing the tools and support to foster the success of its members. Additionally pet owners can benefit from NAPPS free resources including a disaster preparedness guide, tips on how to select a pet sitter and quarterly teleconferences aimed to educate the pet owning public.
Posted by Jennifer Serda on 07/29 at 08:03 AM
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Next week we will be in one of the hottest months in Georgia, August! Just in time, Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is reminding pet owners that their cats and dogs need help to stay safe and healthy on sweltering days. He offers these tips to keep your furry friends nice and cool:
Keep a fresh water supply available. Change the water daily. This helps ensure that it remains clean and prevents mosquitoes from breeding in it.
Keep it in the shade so it doesn’t get hot.
Do not leave your pet in a parked car – even with the windows cracked. The temperature can become dangerously high within minutes.
If your dogs are outdoors, make sure that they have a shaded, well-ventilated place to get out of the sun’s harmful rays. Place doghouses in the shade. (Cats are better kept indoors year-round for their health and safety as well as to protect songbirds and wildlife.)
Limit strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day. Take walks in the morning or evening. Bring your dog inside to the air-conditioning if it seems too hot. Dogs with short snouts such as Pugs, English bulldogs and Pekineses are especially vulnerable to the heat.
Avoid prolonged contact with asphalt or concrete. These surfaces may burn paw pads.
Fleas and ticks are more active during the summer months and can cause serious health problems. Talk to your veterinarian about how to keep these from infesting your pet.
Keep your pet’s vaccinations up-to-date. This is especially important during summer to protect against mosquitoes and disease-carrying insects.
Posted by Jennifer Serda on 07/28 at 06:56 AM
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Every week here on the pet blog we honor a Pet of the Week. This week’s winner is Shiloh.
Shiloh is a young terrier mix with a lot of spunk and is looking for a forever home. You can adopt Shiloh at the Lee County Human Society Tuesday – Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00.
If you would like to nominate your pet for next weeks Pet of the Week send a picture and information to
Posted by Jennifer Serda on 07/27 at 05:58 AM
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Tonight News 3’s Ashley Ball gets an up close and personal look at backyard dangers; which includes SNAKES!
We decided to tackle this topic after hearing about a child who was bitten by a copper head over the scanner. Due to hippa laws were not able to find out more information but hopefully they are doing just fine.
Snakes are not bad animals and for the most part keep to themselves. As you all know I do a lot of hiking and one known piece of trivia is: when it comes to hiking never be in third position.
The reason is the first person alerts the snake, the second, person upsets the snake, and the third person gets bit by the snake!
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Georgia six poisonous snakes:
- Copperhead
- Pigmy Rattlesnake
- Canebrake or Timber Rattlesnake
- Cottonmouth
- Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
- Eastern Coral Snake
Here are some other interesting snake facts to keep in mind the next time you are in the woods or your backyard according to Columbus State University Dr. Bill Burkhead:
- Snakes are dangerous but poisonous bites are not everyday occurrences
- There maybe 8,000 – 10,000 snake bites a year
- Changes of getting bitten low, dying even lower
- 50% of snake bites the snake does not release venom
- Anti-venom is very expensive $1,500 -3,000 a vile
- A moderate bite needs 10 viles
- A severe bite 20 viles
Posted by Jennifer Serda on 07/23 at 11:21 AM
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