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2008 Companion Newsl. 1 (2008)

handle is hein.journals/cmpnion2008 and id is 1 raw text is: Fallen Puppy Lifted Up into MSPCA- Angell's Arms a small iso. wi L big medicine P2 I ville gets new. -oul Il I .s Incs hopeful outlook P3 PS p~ Take your pet for a check-up. lest dogs for hesd,-r .md rr uni pets regularly to hec for fleai w' ticks Ask your veterinarian about heartworm and flea preventative medication for both dogs and cats and be sure that all your pet's vaccinations .rr , urent Identify your pett Always have your pet wear a collar and up-to-date ID tag. Spnngtrme is an especially busy time for lost pet calls to adoption centers. If your pet does not have a collar or ID tag. the chance of finding him diminishes greatly. We also recommend mi rochipping your pet. Keep them cool. Hot weather is hard on pets as well as people. Try to exercise pets in the early morning or late evening when the weather is cool. Keep pets safe at home rather than. talong them in the car. The inside of a car can heat up to I 10 degrees in 10 minuter o- i- SO decc-c da- even with Watch out! Be aware of local hazr' u.h as po u 'iuy reptiles, toxic pla, ii t l cr'' If you can, keep them home! 1 twice before bnnging your dog to the beach or parli on very hot days When there is not enough shade or access to water. they can quickly become dehydrated. When taking pets for walks on hot days. be sure to pack plenty of water for you and them' And. if you are planning a tnp with your pet, make sure to review all travel requierments including transport limitations based on weather and temperature. Remember.preeds with short noses like Pugs. Persians and Bulldogs are more susceptible to breathing difficulty in hot weather For more information on safety tips for your pets, please visit www.mspca.org/tips. US a seven week -od Pit Buil puppy was own from the third story window of a sngfield apartment building dunng a mestic dispute. The puppy landed on the ed ground below and the extreme impact tured his skull and two legs. Spnngfield ice officers brought the puppy. later red Smitty after one of the responding lce officers. to the MSPCA-Westen New gland Animal Care and Adoption Center Aer beng called to the scene. Foliowing his three-story plummet and rescue. Smitty was brought to the Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston to be evaluated by surgeons. Due to his age and a bit of luck. Smitty did -ot require immediate surgery and returned to tr, MSPCA-WNE adoption renter The media exposure and commur I oncern regarding the cruelty Smitt, * ed him find a perman-r ome .e to the impact of the I l Smitly ure ongoing c.I .ell surgeons b jired in the ful MSPCA Law croperation wit, rartment searchet oni i up Our Chance to Make a Difference in 2008: Vote for the Dogs its 1930 introductior i -as.. According to state records, 7 Greyhouinds'have been njurt- at the states two dog track s, Most of these injuunes were fractui' other ryuines included broken legs anest and spnal coid arai Th- are confined for 2r cages that are bari to stand or tarn a Help us and this fc 04 fnal sigratures ar v Greuersnd Protecton Act. much ouil dog racing on te Norm-i To learn more about how y.u help protect dogs, pleas- -it wwwnmpca org gr Youds Coiemin 19. was identified and anested Followng his arraignment, Coleman pled guilty to animal cruelty in the case of Smitty and has. fortunately. been sentenced to one year in jail. The MSPCA Law Enforcement department encourages individuals who suspect animal cruelty to contact them to request an investtgation of animal abuse. In fact. without the assistance of the public our mission to prevent cruelty to animals, help those animals in need and prosecute offenders would be nearly impossible If you suspect animal cruelty, please call 800 628-5808 in Boston or 413 781-3231 in western New England. . t F a W.7. ,-, 41

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