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From: ASPCA - news-alert [at] aspca.org
Date: Mar 16, 2007 7:00 AM
Subject: Top 10 Pet Poison Hazards/Make Your Pet Famous at Squidoo
March 16, 2007
Welcome to our weekly email newsletter, your source for the latest news from our animal welfare community and information on pending humane legislation.
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ASPCA NEWS ALERT
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TOP 10 HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY PETS IN 2006
Last year, the ASPCA managed more than 116,000 calls to our Animal Poison Control Center hotline–many of which pertained to common household items, such as human medications, insecticides and veterinary medications. As we prepare to raise awareness during National Poison Prevention Week, March 18-24, the ASPCA advises you to stay alert to the top ten hazards encountered by pets.
ASPCA SUCCESS STORY OF THE WEEK: WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Why did the Steele family name their pooch Izabel? Find out how this special girl went from rebel to remarkable!
WEAR YOUR HEART–AND ART–ON YOUR SLEEVE!
Check out 70star7.com, producers of the coolest limited-edition, artist-designed tees ever. We think all animal lovers will roar with pleasure at the latest offering!
ANOTHER SHELTER DOG PHOTO CONTEST WINNER GETS ADOPTED!
Get ready to clap for the Wolfman. This boxer mix found his forever home, finally!
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Announcing the top three winners of our ASPCA Squidoo Lens of the Month Contest.
COMING UP: SUPER PET EXPO, 3/23-25
Bring the whole crew (the four-legged members, too!) to Chantilly, VA, for some animal-filled family fun.
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Olympia, WA-based LawDogsUSA is helping to find gainful employment for rescued pit bulls.
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ASPCA ADVOCACY
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NEW MEXICO BANS COCKFIGHTING!
Thanks to fierce support from Governor Richardson, New Mexico has finally passed a law banning cockfighting after nearly two decades of legislative struggle. The new law takes effect June 15!
ILLINOIS ANTI-SLAUGHTER BILL ON THE MOVE
Supporters of HB 1711, which will ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption, can “neigh in” at a House hearing on March 21.
MORE ALERTS FOR YOUR AREA…
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ASPCA COMMUNITY TOPICS
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Hot Topics of the Week!
- Poll for cat parents
- Help, my dog urinates when she’s scared or excited!
- Pet doors
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