Valentine's Day Weekend Pet Adoption Event

The Animal Friends Humane Society will be holding a special Valentine's Day weekend adoption event.

"HALF OFF a WHOLE lot of LOVE" will be held Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13 from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the AFHS shelter located at 1820 Princeton Road in Hamilton, OH.

All animals at the shelter will be half off their normal adoption fee. Baked goods and treats will be available for purchase.

If you already have a pet, the AFHS is offering $10 microchipping.

For more information on Pet Pals or these pets, you can call the Pet Pals Adoption Line at 513-885-DOGS.

AFHS's petmobile will be at PetSmart in Wester on Cox Rd. Saturday, February 19 from Noon until 3 p.m. and at the Kroger in Fairfield, OH on Wessel Dr. from Noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 26.

This weekend is PetSmarts National Adoption Weekend and all stores nationwide will have dog and cat adoptions Saturday and Sunday.

Source: WCPO.com

CPR Techniques To Help Your Dog

Pet safety and health is the number one concern as a responsible pet parent. However, accidents do happen and you need to be in an educated state to be able to literally save your dogs’ life. We have all heard about CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), which works for humans as well as pets. The techniques are a little different, though, since they are different types of creatures.

CPR works when someone’s heart and breathing have stopped. The thing is that it does not start a stopped heart; it is to keep the pet alive until the heart begins beating on its own or until a cardiac defibrillator can be used.

CPR on pets may not be very successful but at least it gives your pet a fighting chance until your veterinarian can provide the help you need. The ABC’s of CPR is airway, breathing and circulation in that order. If your dog is in distress, note the posture, if there is any bleeding, feces or vomit, and any breathing problems.

Be sure not to perform CPR if your dog is breathing or has a pulse. It is important to follow proper techniques if you are trying to save your pet with the use of CPR. For step by step instructions and a video go to -
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-in-dogs-cpr/page1.aspx

Be a knowledgeable and observant pet parent and the life you save may be that of the precious pet that you love dearly.

For Vet assistance in the Greater Cincinnati area, you can check out:
http://www.petswelcome.com/ohio/cincinnati/