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Puppy Love Yappy Hour Celebrating Pup Squad's Adoption Center!

You won't want to miss this event celebrating Pup Squad's new Adoption Center at the fantastic Houston Pavilions!  

 

Salad Days for Homeless Pets Katy Freeway Salata partners with Citizens for Animal Protection!

HOUSTON – February 3, 2010 … Salata, the Houston-based create-your-own salad restaurant, wants to play fetch.  In fact, if you fetch, they’ll toss - and the results will be some much happier homeless pets in the care of Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP). 

Beginning Feb. 8 and for the next 90 days, the Salata Energy Corridor location at 14515 Katy Freeway (I-10 just east of Highway 6) has partnered with CAP to help adopt homeless animals into good homes and to bring in needed supplies for animals the organization cares for. For anyone who fetches (purchases) and then donates needed supplies to CAP at one of their drop-off locations or adopts a pet, CAP will provide a buy-one, get-one-free certificate for a custom-made Salata tossed salad or wrap.

You know the routine. Do good. Get a treat.

Because of the West Houston Salata’s proximity to CAP facilities (as well as to a 3.5-acre park-like parcel of land at I-10 and Barker Clodine Road which is the future site of CAP’s larger and permanent home), the partnership seems a natural, says Salata founder, Berge Simonian. And with Salata’s theme of “Eat good. Look Good. Feel good,” getting a salad after helping out our four-legged friends seems a good fit as well.

Health Tips from American Animal Hospital Association!

 During these economic times, some pet owners are waiting longer than usual to schedule appointments with their veterinarian. But small health problems can escalate into larger issues that become more serious for the pet down the road. For optimum health and wellness, all pets should have a veterinarian exam at least once a year. For many pets, more frequent visits may be needed.

 

A few tips from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA):

·         By getting your pet’s weight down, you can help their life expectancy go up. To find out if your pup is too plump, consider consulting a veterinarian.

·         Pets often hide that they’re hurting. By addressing common issues like arthritis, you can help them live to a comfortable old age. Don't wait to find out if small signs are part of a larger problem.

·         Many parasites found on pets can be transmitted to humans. With the year-round preventative measures your veterinarian recommends, you can stop parasites from getting a free ride.

·         An annual check-up is like going to the doctor once in seven years. With a veterinarian’s careful screening, you can catch problems early and keep everything rolling along

 

Hospitals accredited by AAHA - the only organization that accredits veterinary practices in the U.S. and Canada - are evaluated on 900 quality standards that encompass all aspects of pet care. They are committed to taking extra steps for ensuring that pets live a long, healthy and happy life.

 

AAHA also wants to help pet lovers celebrate the fun side of pets! On Sunday, February 7, tune into Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VI to see puppies at play. The Puppy Bowl is an annual event during which a team of puppies playfully competes on a miniature football field. It has football-themed action (puppy penalties, fido first downs), unique field-level perspectives and many more entertaining features. AAHA and Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro (Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colo.) will answer pet owners’ questions and provide commentary live during the game (3-5 p.m. EST) via Twitter @HealthyPet. I hope you and your readers can tune in!

 

For more interactive pet care information, please visit the new www.healthypet.com.

Scout's Honor Rescue's Happy Tails!

I love hearing these happy stories of pups finding their forever home!  If you want to make a tail wag by adding a furry friend to your family, visit www.scoutshonor.org! Check out the great stories from our friends at Scout's Honor!

 DOZER!  Poor Dozer was apparently tossed from a car or truck on 610 at 45 in the middle of traffic and was laying prone in the middle of one of the lanes of the freeway the first Saturday afternoon in November. One of our board members saw him laying there and had to stop. A good Samaritan had stopped and called in to report the dog on the freeway. A police officer and two tow truck drivers showed up and were blocking traffic for this boy, but were too afraid to pick Dozer up and help him so they called BARC to get him. That is when our board member happened to drive by, stopped, and told them that she would get him. So, she scooped him up and took him straight to the vet. Poor Dozer had oil all over him with road rash and cuts and scrapes. The vet x-rayed him and said that he had a lung contusion but luckily no broken bones, just a sprain or two….thanks to a wonderful, patient foster and the help of another special volunteer who helped give him some manners…Dozer showing his full potential when he met his new family and his sister Tinkerbell!  It was love at first sight and they adore Dozer and he is finally home J  Look at that smile on his face! 

 

 

 Mary Lou!  Mary Lou was left behind on Galveston Island during Hurricane Ike and by some amazing miracle survived!  She then found her way to Scout’s Honor Rescue for a second chance….well she was adopted by a lady who promised to keep her safe and love her forever but soon found a new husband who decided there was no room for Mary Lou in their lives so she came back again…thanks to a wonderful foster, she regained her confidence and went with the human saying that the third time is the charm.  Her new owner had lost her pit bull right before Christmas – she saw Mary Lou and felt an immediate connection as she too had survived Hurricane Ike…it was the perfect match!  Mary Lou is finally home!

 

 

Vote for Isabella! She's Raising Money for SNAP!

 Isabella has entered the Spay Day USA Photo Contest and is asking for pledges to support spay and neuter initiatives!  All the money she raises will go directly to Houston's SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program)!  Please take a moment to vote and make a donation to help end animal overpopulation! You can also enter your own furry friend and help raise money for SNAP by choosing them as your charity!

HAPI Block Pawty this Saturday!

Make sure you put this event on your calendar and share with all your friends and family that may be looking to bring a four-legged family member home!  This event happens on the 1st Saturday of EVERY month and is presented by our friends at HAPI (Homeless Animal Partnership Initiative)!