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Summer Is Finally Here
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 It was a long, cold, snowy winter. But summer is finally here. This means road trips
to the beach and mountains, or to visit family and friends. It, also, means lots of hot sun and refreshing
rain. For many of us, our excursions
will include our pets. So for those of
you sharing your summer fun with Spot or Fluffy, click here for some tips to help keep
your pet safe and healthy.
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Don't Let Your Pet End Up In The Lost & Found
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| Microchip
Identification Could Save Your Pet's Life
 Summer is a great
time to have your pet microchipped. With
the kids being home from school, neighbors coming for barbecues, family
visiting, and just having the windows and doors open to let all that fresh air
in, there's a greater chance that your pet could wander off and become lost. According to the American Animal Hospital
Association (AAHA), of the 10 million pets that get lost each year, only 17% of the dogs and 2% of the cats are ever returned to
their owners. Proper identification,
especially the pet microchip, can help keep your pet from becoming one of these
tragic numbers.
In the fall of 2008, we ran the story of
Charity, a dog whose life was saved because of a microchip. It is an inspiring story and worth telling
again. Please click here to read about this
remarkable dog, Charity. Click here to
learn more about microchipping of pets.
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Disaster
Preparedness for the Family Pet
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You don't have to live in Florida, Kansas or California to be affected by disasters. Disasters can happen at any place, at any
time. Locally, Frederick County annuall y experiences the effects
of hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and snow storms/blizzards. With the many highways and rail lines that
run through the county, there is always the chance that transportation
accidents could occur which may require the evacuation of nearby homes and
businesses. When making your
family's disaster preparedness plan, be sure to include your pets as well. For information on developing a pet disaster
preparedness plan, click here.
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Book Recommendation
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| This is a book that several members of our clinic have passed around. We all loved it and thought that you might enjoy it as well!
 "Modoc: The True Story
of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived"
by Ralph Helfer
Modoc tells the heart-warming story of an incredible circus elephant
with amazing abilities, and the intense bond that she shares with Bram, a young
elephant trainer. This book takes us on
a journey through both of their lives including encounters with armed bandits,
a shipwreck, and animal brutality but also gives us great insight into the
unbelievably deep personality of one very special elephant. Filled
with both pulse-racing and tear-jerking moments, Modoc will captivate all its
readers, animal-lovers or not.
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We hope that you find these newsletters informative! Please let us know how we are doing!
Have a good rest of the summer!
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