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He's panting excessively. He's restless and agitated, or maybe lethargic. He salivates, vomits, staggers, and loses coordination. If you're there to see it, you may observe that his eyes are glazed, and his gums and tongue are reddish or purple. In just a short time, he may lose consciousness.
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are preventable when you know how to take care of animals in hot weather. If you see these symptoms, you need to act fast to save the animal's life. Read more....
We remember...Blackie. Or Brandy. Or Buddy. Animals don't live forever, but the imprint of their bonds with children does. Adult help in selecting pets and guiding children in their care can help nourish these bonds. Read more....
Tip of the Month
Protect Your Pet Against Lyme Disease
The number of dogs with Lyme Disease is increasing. If your dogs, cats, or other pets spend time in the woods or grassy areas, check them for ticks afterwards and remove any ticks you find. Also check your pets for ticks when you brush them.
More information is in the online articles How to Protect your Pet against Lyme Disease and Fight the Bite!
Headline News
In some areas of Florida, fire-rescue trucks have oxygen masks on board in animal sizes small, medium, and large. Animals suffering from smoke inhalation and other life-threatening injuries now have a much greater chance of survival after the rescue team comes, thanks to these masks.
In the City of Greater Bendigo, Australia, cats face a sunset-to-sunrise curfew. Owners of guilty cats will be charged a $51 fine. Cats breaking the curfew that don't have homes will be trapped and picked up by council rangers.
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Notable Quotable
"As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind."
- Cleveland Amory
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