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I'm Jocelyn. Take me home. (Photo - SD Humane)
Keep your pets safe with these heat-beating tips from San Diego Humane Society and SPCA:
• Please don’t leave your pets alone in parked vehicles. Even with the windows open, a parked car can quickly become a furnace. While the temperature outside may reach up to 80 degrees, the temperature inside your car could reach 120 degrees. This type of overheating can be fatal.
• When traveling, carry a thermos filled with fresh, cool water.
• Don’t force your animal to exercise after a meal--especially not in hot, humid weather. Exercise your pet in the cool of the early morning or evening.
• In extremely hot weather, don’t leave your dog standing on the street, and keep walks to a minimum. Your canine companion is much closer to the hot asphalt and his body can heat up quickly. His paws can burn since shoes do not protect them.
• If you take your dog with you to the beach make sure you can provide a shaded spot and plenty of fresh water to drink. Be sure to rinse the salt water off your furry friend. And remember dogs can get sunburned too - don’t forget to protect hairless and light-coated dogs with sunscreen.
• Always provide plenty of shade for an animal staying outside the house. Bring your pet inside during the heat of the day and let them rest in a cool part of your house. Always provide plenty of cool, clean water for your animal.
• Be sensitive to old and overweight animals in hot weather. Snub-nosed dogs should also be kept indoors as much as possible.
• A clean coat can help to prevent summer skin problems, so keep your pet well groomed.
• Take your companion animal to the veterinarian for a spring or early summer checkup. Have the doctor recommend a safe, effective flea and tick control program.
• Be sure there are no open, unscreened windows or doors through which your animal can fall or jump.
• If you think your pet is suffering from overexposure to heat, please consult a veterinarian immediately.
TODAY’S ADORABLE ADOPTABLE
(Info from San Diego Humane Society and SPCA)
Jocelyn (photo above)
Why I'd make a great companion: With bright eyes and an energetic spirit, I can't wait to find a family to cherish!
My favorite activities include: Curious, playful and fun-loving, I am an active puppy. I'm also very social and enjoy hanging out with my canine pals. In addition, I'd be happy to accompany my new pet parents on their athletic pursuits and outdoor adventures. A true love bug, I am quite comfortable around my people friends and absolutely thrilled to receive attention.
Type of home I'm looking for: I will do well in a variety of homes, including a home with children and other pets.
Other things you should know about me: To help my new pet parents and me start off on the right paw, the Humane Society’s Puppy Fun Class is included in my $244 adoption fee. My adoption fee also includes my spay, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, certificate for a free veterinary exam, and more!
Primary Color: Brown Brindle
Secondary Color: White
Weight: 13.2 lbs.
Age: 10 weeks
Jocelyn has been spayed.
ADOPTION HOURS:
MON.-FRI.: 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
SAT.-SUN.: 11 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
5500 Gaines St. San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 299-7012
ADOPTION INFORMATION:
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA pets are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and microchipped (some small animals, reptiles and birds excepted) prior to adoption. Please note that in order to make the best match possible, potential adopters must come to the Society in person to meet with an adoption counselor and complete the adoption process. All members of the household (including other pets, if possible) should be present to ensure the chosen pet is compatible with everyone. We do not place holds or do adoptions over the phone and we do not ship pets. For more information on the adoption process or to fill out an adoption questionnaire visit www.sdhumane.org.
FOR MORE AVAILABLE BEST FRIENDS PLEASE VISIT:
www.sdshelters.com/shelters.html
Wishing all my readers and their families (including the four-footed members) fun and safety while celebrating our great nation's Independence Day!
-Katerina
A lifelong dog addict and rescuer, Katerina (a.k.a. Kathryn Makris) wrote Your Adopted Dog: Everything You Need to Know about Rescuing and Caring for a Best Friend in Need (The Lyons Press, 2007) with coauthor Shelley Frost. Katerina's other credits include seventeen novels, numerous newspaper and magazine articles, and a CBS teleplay.
Email Katerina at youradopteddog@yahoo.com, and visit her and Shelley at www.youradopteddog.com
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