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EVENTS

February 16, 2008

     Rabies Clinic courtesy of Town & Country Animal Hospital, Dr Bobby M. Christie (251) 633-7387.  Rabies vaccines cost $8 and the event will be held from 11-3pm at Semmes Feed & Supply 8900 Moffett Rd (251) 645-3694.

 

February 28, 2008

     Be Kind to Animals Photo Contest presented by the Mobile SPCA & the Mobile Bay Monthly.  This is a photo competition of companion animals.  The prizes are 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50.  Winning photos will appear in the Mobile Bay Monthly as well as the 2009 Mobile SPCA calendar.  There is a $10 entry fee and all entries must be received by Feb. 28, 2008.  The public is invited to vote for their favorite photograph for $1 per vote.  The 2008 calendar is currently available at the Mobile SPCA as well as Irby Overton Veterinary Clinic on Schillinger Rd.  For more information call (251) 633-3531 or www.mobilespca.org

 

March 22, 2008

     Pet photos with the Easter Bunny from 1-3pm at the B&B Pet Stop.  Call (251) 661-FISH for more information.

 

April 6, 2008

     "Hounds at the Hank".  Bring your dogs to a baseball game at Hank Aaron stadium.  My husband, myself, and our 2 dogs, participated in this last fall and had a great time.  I will post more information as it gets closer to the event so keep this day open on your calendar.

 

 

On Going Events

     The Daphne Dog Park is now open!!!  Located in Daphne
     about 2 miles east of U.S. 98 on Whispering Pines Rd.
     This will be the first leash free dog park in the area.  So
     grab your dog and play for the day at the Dog Park.

   

     Adopt-a-Pet at B&B Pet Stop, Inc. every Thursday from
     4-7pm. The community is invited to bring an animal for
     adoption or come out to adopt a pet of your own. The $5
     adoption fee is donated to the Spay/Neuter Fund at the
     Mobile Animal Shelter. For info: (251) 661-FISH

 

     The Lost Without You Animal Rescue Pet Adoption Event
     10am-2pm The 2rd Saturday of every month at the B&B
     Pet Stop For info: (251) 391-0959 or contact Lost Without
     You Animal Rescue at (251) 391-0959

     B&B Pet Stop and the Greyhound Pets of America hold Greyhound adoptions from 11-2pm on the 3rd Saturday of every month at the B&B Pet Stop.  For info call B&B Pet Stop (251) 661-FISH or email greyhoundpets@greyhoundpets.org.

 LOCAL LINKS

Mobile SPCA (251) 633-3531
Adoptions at PetFinder.com
Adopt-a-Pet/Save-a-Life (251) 680-7640 
Alabama Best Friends Network 
Animal Protection & Education Assn (251) 865-3812 
Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) (251) 478-9743
B&B Pet Stop (251) 661-FISH 
City of Mobile Animal Shelter (251) 208-2800 
Friends Of Mobile Animal Shelter (FOMAS)
(251) 208-2829
The Haven (251) 929-3980
Lost Without You Animal Rescue (251) 391-0959 
Mobile Kennel Club (MKC) (251) 865-6116
Mobile Bay Dog Training Club (MBDTC) (251) 344-8311
Paws For Patients (251) 445-2414 Becky Dodson

 

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (ASPCA)
Best Friends Animal Society
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Pet Smart Charities

 

EXOTIC PET LINKS

About.com: Exotic Pets

FUN LINKS

For all animals VisitMyPet.com
For the dog lover DOGSTER.com
For the cat lover CATSTER.com
For the dog lover ALABAMADOG.org

Did you know...

     ...Black cats may be considered
bad luck in some cultures but new
research indicates that their fur may
be of a benefit to them.  The gene
associated with black fur may actually give those cats a degree of resistance to certain diseases that occur in lighter-colored cats.

 

     ...the majority of white cats with
blue eyes are deaf and white cats with only one blue eye are usually deaf only in the ear on the same side as the blue eye.

 

     ...the following list of common house and garden plants are toxic to dogs:

          Azaleas
          Boxwood
          Caladium
          Chinaberry trees
          Dieffenbachia
          Elephant ear
          English ivy
          Holly berry
          Hydrangea
          Mistletoe
          Oleander
          Philodendron
          Wisteria

 

     ...Guinea Pigs are timid yet social
creatures.  They are fairly active, need a moderate amount of space and are happiest in pairs.  Guinea Pigs are also easy to tame, handle and rarely bite.  Their diet does need to be supplemented with Vitamin C through either fresh fruits & vegetables or flavored tablets.  Check with your veterinarian for the best care and nutrition options for your Guinea Pig.  For more information, check out http://exoticpets.about.com