4th of July fireworks are NO fun for animals!
The day after the fireworks is the busiest day of the year at animal shelters. Pets
that fled from the loud noises during the night before, are often found miles from their
homes disoriented and exhausted. Families often find themselves
searching the streets and shelters looking for a treasured family member
whose fear drove him to jump a high fence or break his leash or chain...or possibly
even injured as a result of fleeing or by the fireworks themselves.
• Pets should not be around when fireworks are involved in festivities.
Keep pets inside (home, garage, basement, etc) during the fireworks.
Close the curtains and turn on the television or radio.
A quiet place may provide pet with a sense of security and comfort.
• Your pets WILL NOT enjoy the fireworks display, so leave them at home!
• If loud noises upset your pets, do not leave them alone while you’re
out celebrating make sure someone stays with them.
• If you think your pets should be tranquilized, consult your veterinarian in advance.
• Fireworks are poisionous. Do not leave them where pets can get to them.
• Practice fire safety – Keep pets away from matches, fireworks, or open fires.
Pets may try to eat or sniff them while on the ground or within their reach.
They can also receive severe burns from fireworks.
The shelter's wish list...
Because the Shelters knows what works best, and where to buy
certain items, gifts of money are always welcome.
Johnson City Animal Shelter
525 Sells Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37604
423-926-8769
Open Noon to 5pm, 7 days a week.
From: http://home.earthlink.net/~jcanimalshelter/wish_list.htm
Animal Supplies:
Dry Puppy/Kitten Food
Dry Dog Food (no dry cat food)
Canned Cat Food (no canned dog food)
Cat Litter, the cheapest is fine, (no clumping litter)
Bedding for dogs and cats, this can be towels/blankets/bed linens/etc
Toys
Office & Building supplies:
Avery labels for our mailing list
Laneir toner cartridges for two machines
Epson Stylus C60 black and color cartridges
Stamps
Gift Certificates for Kinko's / Office Depot
File cabinets
Rugs/floor mats
Fans - box or other
Duct tape
Packing tape
Pens and pencils
White Printer Paper
Cleaning supplies:
Bleach "Ultra" or concentrated bleach, makes storage easier.
Pinesol
Laundry soap
Liquid dish soap
Garbage bags 55 gal
Garbage bags 15-20 gal
Scrub brushes & siding scrub brushes
Mop heads for commercial mops
Quality Pooper Scoopers
Industrial squeegees--with foam blades
Paper towel rolls
Deodorizing Sprays
Window cleaner
Summertime Safety for You and Your Pet
Summer weather brings opportunities for endless fun outdoors for you
and your companion animals. But it also brings health and safety hazards,
including heat stroke and 4th of July fright for all pets from dogs and cats to parrots.
Recommendations to prevent pets from getting overheated:
Never leave pets alone in a parked car even for a minute.
Make sure pets always have fresh, clean water available.
Ensure pets have access to shade and can move out of direct sun.
When temperatures soar, leaving animals unattended in a yard without shade or confined or tied
in such a way that they can’t move into shade is unsafe.
Remember not to leave pets outside for long periods without checking them.
An area with plenty of shade at 10 a.m. may be scorching by afternoon.
If you know the symptoms of heatstroke and how to respond,
you can avert a potential catastrophe for your companion animals.
Your pets might be experiencing heatstroke if they demonstrate any of the following signs:
Excessive panting or difficulty breathing.
Bloody diarrhea or vomit.
Increased respiratory rate.
Salivation.
Depression, stupor, collapse, or coma.
If your pets show any of these warning signs, remove them from direct heat
and spray them with cool water or place wet towels on their head, neck, chest, feet,
and abdomen but do not submerge them in water. Contact your vet immediately.
Help local animals in need by...
adopting a pet OR
making a contribution of money/supplies OR
volunteer your time.
Johnson City Animal Shelter
525 Sells Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37604
423-926-8769
Help
is needed keeping the shelter's petfinder
cat pictures up to date! Come by the shelter between Noon-5pm for more info.
Digital camera provided. Just a little time & patience needed.
To view A FEW of the animals currently at the shelter...click here,
but go to the shelter to see them all!
For more information about the animal shelter...
go to www.tailchaser.org
If you are a resident of Washington County, TN, and you
need financial aid for the spaying or neutering of your pet,
call the Washington County Humane Society at 926-8533.
Report all animal cruelty to 911 or your local law enforcement agency.
Pet food recall
A complete list of the recalled products along with product codes, descriptions
and production dates is available from...
Consumers with questions can also call (866) 895-2708.
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/index.html
The Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter
is in need of bedding donations.
Clothes, blankets, sheets and towels are needed.
Please bring donations to 525 Sells Avenue in Johnson City.
YOU can help the animals at the shelter even if you can't adopt one.
Click here to see many ways you can still help the animals in need.
Johnson City Animal Shelter WISH LIST - Supplies needed, etc
The
shelter has TOO
MANY
cats & dogs
that are in desperate need of good homes ASAP!
Please come to the shelter and see all of the them today.
Save an animal's life...adopt from a shelter today and
have all the cats & dogs you feed, spayed/neutered!
If you want to
help an animal at the shelter but cannot adopt it,
please see click
here to see how you can still help.
or call them at 423-926-8769
To view a few of the animals currently at the shelter...click here.
See recent and pending Tennessee animal legislation
& how you can help to protect animals in TN
Your
Pet Needs a Tag!What to do if your pet gets lost
Poison-Proof Your Home
Did You Know?
Ten Most Common Poisonous Plants
Poisonous Plants
Nontoxic Plants
Are
you REALLY ready for a new pet?
CLICK
HERE TO FIND OUT
The shelter has to kill about 5,000 animals per year mostly
due to unneutered/unspayed animals creating unwanted babies
and the lack of space at the shelter.
Have you done your part to stop the this cycle?
1) 'FIX' (SPAY
OR NEUTER) ALL OF
THE CATS AND DOGS YOU FEED!
Need help catching
them? Call 423-926-8769 for help.
Need
help paying for the surgery? Call 423-926-8533 for help.
2) PREVENT DISEASE...GET
YOUR PET ALL OF IT'S YEARLY VACCINES!
Save your pet's
life (and your money) with prevention, instead of treatment.
3) ADOPT FROM
A SHELTER OR RESCUE,
INSTEAD OF BUYING FROM A BREEDER!
Use Petfinder.org
to find any breed you want!
Every pet bought
from a breeder = another homeless pet killed at the shelter.
4) EDUCATE YOURSELF
ABOUT THE BREED BEFORE ADOPTING!
Do not bring
a pet into a home that is not suitable for it.
5) ADOPT FOR LIFE...PETS CAN
LIVE
UP TO 20 YEARS!
Keep this in
mind before you make this long term commitment.
6)
KEEP YOUR INFO
UP TO DATE ON YOUR PET'S TAG
OR MICROCHIP in
case of an
emergency.
Consider this before getting a new
kitten or puppy....
Petfinder.com
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