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January Events
Sat. Jan. 6: Pet First Aid/CPR Class, 1–5 pm.
Do you know how to care for your pet in a medical
emergency? The American Red
Cross offers a class that teaches first aid to pet owners. Learn
to stop bleeding, check bones, treat for shock, administer CPR, and prevent
heatstroke. A manual is included with
the class. Presented by The American Red Cross and PetUtopia.
The Investment? $45.00, and
4 hours.
Register in advance:
Call 503.646.5937 or online at www.petutopia.com/first_aid_class.htm.
Sat. Jan. 13: Intro to Animal Assisted Therapy, Q & A, and Screening, 11 am – 3 pm.
Overview of the program, Q
& A, and screening pets for potential AAT teams! Barbara Tuler, Delta Society evaluator, will join us for an
overview of the Pet Partner program. Pet Partners is the only national
registry that requires volunteer training and screening of animal/handler
teams. Delta's national network links volunteers with facilities in their own
communities that request visiting pets and helps Pet Partners contact
facilities to begin visits in new locations. The program was established in
1990 to ensure that "both ends of the leash," people as well as
animals, were well-prepared to participate in animal-assisted therapy programs.
Over 6,400 Pet Partners teams now operate in all 50 states and 4 other
countries, helping more than 900,000 people each year.
11 am – 12:30 pm, Introduction to AAT.
1 – 3 pm, Screening Evaluations for
You and Your Pet. (10
minute slots) Call 503.646.5937 to sign up for a slot if you are interested.
Sat. Jan.
27: Adoption Outreach with Other Mother Rescue, 1 – 5 pm.
Linda Caradine brings a litter of 6 Cocker Spaniel
pups who will be ready for their new homes by this date.
Events –
Future, Present, and Past: http://www.petutopia.com/events.htm
Contact Us: www.petutopia.com, info@petutopia.com, 503.646.5937.
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New Year’s Resolutions?
Looking forward to 2007?
We are, too! It's time to reflect on the changes we want to make and resolve
to follow through on those changes.
Fit in Fitness and
spend more time with the ones that you love! Let’s knock
out 2 resolutions here! Regular exercise keeps you healthy and makes you look
and feel better. AND … Recent polls
show that more than 50% of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend
more time with family and friends this year. Click here (http://www.petutopia.com/Living_with_your_pets/index.htm#atoz) to find suggestions of
ways to make
fitness fun for you and your pet, and to bond even more closely while having
fun, from Canine Freestyle dancing to flyball! Cooper and I took a canine freestyle dance class in
2006. The unexpected bonus was all our new and renewed friendships!
Learn Something New
Have you resolved to learn
something new this year? Join us this year for Pet First Aid classes, pet massage
class, and much more! Carol Gardner
and her soulmate, Zelda, (of www.zeldawisdom.com)
will join us later this year to share their story “From Underdog to Top Dog”. We
will keep you posted!
Help
Others
Join us throughout the
year in giving back to our community. For starters …..
·
Animal
Assisted Therapy: Jan. 13th, 11
am to 3 pm, join us for an overview of the Pet Partner program. Barbara
Tuler, Delta Society evaluator,
will give an overview, answer questions, and screen you and your pet as a potential
Pet Partner team.
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Adoption
Outreach: Jan. 27th, 1 to
5 pm, Other Mothers Rescue. Look to the left to see the pile of
pups that will be coming!
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Donate items
to pets who belong to the homeless. PetUtopia is working with the Tigard Good
Neighbor Center
to collect items for pets who belong to the homeless in our area. We are collecting
gently used pet items such as collars, leashes, food and dishes. On Feb. 28th
these items will go to the Washington County Project Homeless Connect at
the National Guard Armory in Hillsboro, www.portlandhomelessconnect.com,
a nationwide movement to increase access to services for the homeless brings
volunteers together to connect homeless with critical services and resources.
If you have
questions about Washington County Project
Homeless Connect, please contact Kim Krohn, kkrohn@goodneighborcenter.org
Volunteer to help at Washington County Project Homeless Connect at www.handsonportland.org
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PetUtopia
donates a portion of every sale to Bonnie Hays Shelter and Oregon Humane Society.
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