June’s a busy month! Here’s what’s happening:
- Happy Father’s Day! – We’ve got lots of great suggestions for celebrating Dad’s big day in our post from last year, as well our Mother’s Day 2009 post.
- Circus in town - As animal lovers & positive, pet-friendly trainers, we’re saddened. The Carson & Barnes traveling circus will be in Santa Rosa @ the Wells Fargo Center (6/8 – 6/9), then @ the Petaluma Fair Grounds (6/10-6/11). In 1999 a videotape was released of a “training” session in which bullhooks & electric prods were used on elephants in this circus. Folks will be protesting the treatment of elephants & other animals “trained” to perform in this circus. Local animal welfare groups are speaking out & standing up. Read the Press Democrat article and the SCHS’s info on the circus & how you can protest. Want to know more about the emotional lives of elephants? Watch this touching video of the bond between Tarra the elephant & Bella the dog from the Elephant Sanctuary in TN. And read “When Elephants Weep: the Emotional Lives of Animals” by Masson & McCarthy.
- Dog Bite Prevention week (5/17 – 5/23/09). But we think every week is bite prevention week! Listen to Dr. Bonnie Beaver discuss bite prevention techniques. Read Andrea Arden’s article on the American Humane Association’s (AHA) new dog-bite prevention program for kids age 7 years & younger called: “American Humane KIDS: Kids Interacting with Dogs Safely”. Visit the AHA’s store for teaching materials for the kids in your life. Plus, we have lots of goodies on kids & pet safety on our reading list, including free materials to download!
- June is “Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat” month because so many kittens are born in the spring & end up in shelters. The American Humane Association (AHA) and the ASPCA both offer tips on adopting & reasons to adopt. Check your local shelters for animals in need of a home. And don’t hesitate to contact us. We can help you consider: characteristics to look for in your new pet; compatibility with your current pets; and how to introduce a new pet to resident pets.
Just for dad: We found some cute videos of guys “exercising” with their pets (dog & cat!). As always, we’re here to help you have a well-mannered family pet!
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