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| Baby Ready Pets Program |
The "Baby Ready Pets" program helps expecting parents prepare their pet
for the arrival of their new baby and educates them on how to introduce
their new baby to their pet. RULE OF THUMB: Never leave your child
unattended with your pet!
Contact us if you are interested in learning more about the program! |
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| Disaster Preparedness Program |
We offer:
Not if...when! Visit the New Bedford Disaster Preparedness website
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| MAC License Plate Grant Program |
In 8 years, The Coalition has spayed/neutered approximately 2,100 animals. We have achieved this with the help of this grant which we have received for the past 2 years. These special license plates help end the tragedy of pet over-population! Order yours now! |
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| Police K-9 Fund Program | A fund that Police K-9 can access for approved needs. Funded 3 Hot Dog care units for New Bedford Police K-9 unit with plans to fund 1 unit for Dartmouth K-9. |
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| Animal Ownership Education |
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| Companion Animal
Over-Population Awareness |
Did you know...In 6 years, one cat and her mate and
offspring can produce 66,088 kittens. Did you know...In 6
years, one dog and her mate and offspring can produce 67,000
puppies. Thousands of dogs and cats are euthanized every day or die of starvation or disease because there are not enough homes for them. Your pet will be much healthier as unaltered males and females are more prone to cancer. With cats, if allowed to go outside, unaltered males will fight with other cats and are at risk for injury. The are also at risk for contracting contagious diseases, such as feline leukemia and feline AIDs. The females are at risk for getting pregnant and for picking up contagious diseases. Unaltered males tend to spray and their urine has a very strong odor. SPAY or NEUTER your pet and help STOP pet over-population! |
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| Feral Cat Colony Management Awareness | We offer TNR (Trap/Neuter/Release) Programs New traps and hospital baskets for Animal Advocates & Habitat for Cats -see our Spring 2008 Newsletter. Alley Cat Allies; Contact Animal Advocates Community Spay/Neuter Program & Free Pet Help Hotline (508) 991-7727; Habitat for Cats (508)961-2287 |
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| Puppy Mill Awareness | Don't shop at stores that sell pets as many pet store puppies come
from mass-produced puppy mills...be part of the solution and visit an
animal shelter! Visit www.petfinder.com or a purebred rescue group (nearly every dog has it's own rescue group) and give a homeless animal a chance. Adoption fees are much less expensive than purchasing a pet, as they often include the cost of a spay/neuter and vaccinations. Contact Animal Advocates ~ Forever Paws |
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| !!!Warnings and Alerts!!!
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| Xylitol - Dog & Cat Warning! |
You know not to reward Rover with chocolate, but the occasional piece of
candy can't harm, can it? Turns out it may if it contains
xylitol,
a natural sugar alcohol that's becoming popular in sugar-free
breath fresheners, gum, candy, and baked goods. It doesn't take much for a dog to show signs of hypoglycemia. "A 22-pound pooch needs to eat just one xylitol-sweetened breath fresheners or six pieces of xylitol-sweetened gum to have hypoglycemia," says Lelani Alvarez, DVM of the Katnoah Bedford Veterinary Center (Bedford Hills, NY). Xylitol-induced hypoglycemia in dogs can cause vomiting, gastrointestinal tract hemorrhages, liver damage, seizures, and even death." If your pet ingest any amount of xylitol, take her to the vet immediately. To prevent such tragedy check your kitchen, vitamins, toothpaste, and personal care items for xylitol. "Study conducted by researchers for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, published in the October 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Some reactions were so severe that six of the eight dogs in the study died." Flyer published by Down to Earth Natural Foods for People & Pets |