Disaster Preparedness Tips

You may have heard about, if you were not part of, the natural disasters that have happened around the world.  One thing we know for sure is that hey can happen at any moment, so it is important to be well prepared. 

Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe. The best thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared.

Here are 3 easy steps that will help you get started on disaster preparedness.

Step 1: Get a Rescue Alert Sticker to let people know pets are inside your home. 

Step 2: Arrange a Safe Haven in the event of evacuation.

Step 3: Keep an Emergency Supplies and Traveling Kits handy and make sure everyone in your home knows where it is kept. 

Source: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness

OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY AT SHAWSHEEN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Come join us at Shawsheen Animal Hospital this Saturday April 5th from 10am to 2pm for our OPEN HOUSE!

Please be aware that we will not be seeing appointments this Saturday due to the festivities. There will be various giveaways and promotions.

We will have a dog trainer, Crazy Canines of Tewksbury available with an "ask the trainer" table, which will promote its new day care center for dogs. Representatives of Trupanion Pet Insurance will be on hand to discuss pet insurance plans and answer general questions about their company.

Microchipping will be available for $25 and will include the first year's registration. (A $15 savings off our regular price) Our trained dental technicians will offer complimentary dental evaluations to show clients the presence or absence of dental disease in their pet. The teeth will be graded on our scale of 1-4, and recommendations for care appropriate to the grade of dental disease will be given. A weight coach will be available to analyze a pet's weight and suggest lifestyle and diet recommendations based on the pet's condition. Paws 4 A Cure, a non profit organization that raises money to help fund life-saving veterinary care, often in cancer patients will be in attendance.

Kitty Angels of Tyngsboro, a no-kill shelter, is also expected to be on hand to offer cats for adoption. Auntie Dog of Tewksbury will be having a obedience seminar (weather permitting) at 11:30a.

We will have flea & tick product promotion and eduction.

 AM 980 WCAP Radio Station "The Voice Of The Valley" will be broadcasting live from Shawsheen Animal Hospital.