by [email protected]
For the last few years I have written a monthly column
in my homeowners association�s newsletter. It�s called "From The
Doghouse" and each month I write about a different topic related mostly
to dogs. Some examples are as follows: pet overpopulation statistics,
importance of spaying and neutering,
traveling with your companion animal, petsitters, dental health, signs
of illness in your companion animal, discouraging buying a puppy as a
gift, pet poisons, concerns about summer heat, hurricane preparedness,
housetraining, behavioral issues, etc. I even wrote an "animal rights"
article about how many animals are killed for food, fur, medical
research, etc. Occasionally, I write an article about cats. This
newsletter is sent to over 700 homes. I get a great deal of positive
feedback. The average person has not been exposed to much of the
information I disseminate and I think it has been extremely helpful to
many people and most importantly to the animals.
This is something that everyone can implement in his/her
own neighborhood, whether you live in a condo, apartment, or home. If
you don�t have a newsletter in your neighborhood association, you can
just print a one page flyer and distribute it yourself. I believe that
lots of animal neglect occurs due to
lack of knowledge or education. This is a way to provide that
information.
If you have any questions about this please contact me
directly at [email protected]
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