ASPCAs Cruelty Intervention Advocacy program administers Partners in Caring Grants which provide grants to financially disadvantaged pet owners for emergency veterinary care in times of crisis. At this time the ASPCA has support available for New York City pet owners that have been directly impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

November is Pet Diabetes Month. You can take a quiz, linked below, to assess your pet’s risk for the disease. And if you suspect that your pet has diabetes, visit your veterinarian, who can provide a diagnosis and recommend treatment.

http://www.petdiabetesmonth.com/survey-page.asp

The Butcher Shop

If you are in the Twin Cities and like Haunted Houses, visit the Butcher Shop! It’s scary fun!

Halloween Dangers for your pet: Share if you want to help educate pet owners about the dangers of this sugary holiday!

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/2012/10/pet-poison-helpline-warns-pet-owners-about-halloween-dangers/

Thank you to all Veterinary Technicians out there!

In honor of National Vet Tech Week, I would like to take a moment and thank veterinary technicians for their hard work and dedication to animal health! A good tech is really the backbone of a veterinary clinic!

Be sure to keep these new, expanding water toys away from your pets!!!

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/17/us-gel-balls-new-threat-to-toddlers-doct-idUSBRE88G0F320120917

Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Recall.

Per AVMA: The recent peanut butter recall has expanded to include 76 products, and there’s a possibility it might expand further. The last recall, in 2009, eventually trickled down to include some peanut-butter based dog treats and some wild bird foods. We know that many people use peanut butter as a treat or to help […]

Window strikes increase during migration time.

It’s migration time and that means an increase in the number of window strikes as birds not familiar with your yard pass through.

If a bird does hit your window, take a look at our FAQs before doing anything: you may save yourself (and the bird) a trip to the Center: http://www.wrcmn.org/faq.php#window (here is an […]

Money saving tips for your pets from the AVMA.

https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Reference/Pages/Money-tips-for-caring-pet-owners.aspx

Dog Park Etiquette: Prevent your dog from being a DOG PARK MENACE!

http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/dog-park-etiquette-rules