PhilaPets.com Newsletter: May 2006
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Want to show off your pets? Just send us their pictures and we will make them forever famous in our client gallery.
Their image will also show in the upper left-hand corner when you login to my.philapets.com.
Here are some of our latest additions: Rooster, Stubbs, Indie, and Buddy.
PhilaPets News and Information
Dog Days of Summer Adoption Festival
PhilaPets.com is a proud sponsor for the upcoming "Dog Days of Summer" adoption festival.
The event will be on Sunday June 4th, 2006 from 11:00am - 5:00pm at Head House Square (2nd & Lombard).
Come and say hello, enjoy the music, and maybe find a special dog (or cat) to take home!
Over 100 cats and dogs from local animal welfare organizations will be available for adoption. A number of local retailers will also be on hand to provide giveaways and pet product information. Society Hill Animal Hospital will be offering dog baths and the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania will host an Ask the Vet Booth.
More info...
Rolling For RAVS
This summer, vet students and PhilaPets clients, Laura Barth and Matt Stock,
are biking across the county from Philly to Oregon to raise awareness,
supplies, and monetary donations for the Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS).
RAVS is a program dedicated to providing free veterinary services to
impoverished or disaster-stricken areas in the United States and around
the world. RAVS recently played an instrumental role in helping animals
affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Communities visited by RAVS
lack the means to adequately care for their pets and livestock resulting in
poor animal welfare, the spread of infectious disease, and decreased
income from food animals. Veterinary volunteers donate their time with
RAVS to bring animal health care and knowledge to these communities. The
success and continuation of these free veterinary clinics is entirely
dependent upon volunteers and donors.
Please see their website for more information about RAVS, Matt and Laura, their route, or to help out. All donations are tax deductible.
Refer a Friend
Did you know that PhilaPets has a referral program?
We work hard to make sure that your animals are happy, safe, and well cared for when you are away.
If you love our services, tell a friend! Have them mention your name at their orientation visit and your pet's next visit is free!
Pet Health
Keep Your Pet Safe This Summer
Sunscreen, check. Plenty of fresh water, check. Swimming lessons, check. Flea control, check.
Flea control? This list isn't for you or your kids — it's for your pets. See the MSNBC article for tips to help keep your pets safe this summer.
Spring Allergies
I don't know about you, but this year has been terrible for my allergies. There isn't enough Claritin in the world to stop my nose from running and eyes from watering.
Your pets may have allergies, too. Instead of sneezing, pets typically have itchy skin and will scratch, lick, and bite to get relief.
See this Healthy Pet Report for more information and to get your pets some much need relief.
If there is something that you would like to share with the PhilaPets community, tips, events, jokes, or other interesting tidbits, e-mail them to newsletter@philapets.com and we will try to make it a part of our next month's newsletter.