Merry Christmas Newsletter 2011

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Winter Tips for Pets

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4-Event Flyer for November/December

Hiking with Fido FREE Workshop

Upcoming Events

We are excited about the upcoming events with Comfy Pets of AZ and Doggie Doo Adventures:

• Hiking with Fido Workshop: Saturday, December 3rd, @ South Mountain Park
• Doggie Doo Adventures: Fall is here and it's time to get your dog out of the dog house and out in nature. Adventures include hiking trails, walks along Alvord Lake, neighborhood walks and field trips in January.
• Pet CPR, First Aid and Pet Care Classes start in January of 2012. Make sure you are on our mailing list (go to our website) to receive your Special Coupon for our first classes. Classes are held throughout the valley. You can attend at one of our locations or have Teri Ann come to your place of business to hold class (students will receive a 20% discount)

Hiking with Fido FREE Workshop & Fundraiser for Mingus Manor Animal Sanctuary

Our next Calendar of Event is the Hiking with Fido FREE Workshop & Fundraiser for Mingus Manor Animal Sanctuary. This event will be held on Saturday, May 7th @ South Mountain (9am-11am). Our special guest will be Karen from MM, as well as one of her special needs animals. Teri Ann will be teaching tips on hiking in the summer months with your K9, as well as safety tips for you. Donations will be accepted during this event for Mingus Manor. See flyer for more details and what is needed for donations.

Hiking with Fido Workshop

Mingus Manor Animal Sanctuary - A Safe Haven for Senior & Special Needs Dogs

Comfy Pets of AZ will be partnering with Mingus Manor Animal Sanctuary for the next couple of years to assist with fundraising, volunteering, gathering donations, etc. We are very excited about this partnership with MM and Karen, who runs the sanctuary. When I first met Karen, I was instantly impressed for her love of animals, especially for those animals that no one wants.

Mingus Manor has some fundraising events coming up:

April 16th: Garage Sale 8 am - 2 pm

April 29th: Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs 6:40 pm

May 7th: Hiking with Fido Workshop & fundrasier for MM (put on by Comfy Pets of AZ) 9:00 am

May 15th: Doggie Ice Cream Social 1 pm - 4 pm (event will include petting zoo, face painting, arts & crafts, kissing booths & doggie games.

For more information, go to their website:

http://www.mingusmanor.org

Winter tips for dogs in AZ

“Ohio woman arrested after dog dies in freezing temperature” read the headline of an article in the examiner recently. Apparently, a young woman kept her dog outside 24/7 and one of her dogs, a 2-3 yr old Shih Tzu was found frozen to death by an officer doing a welfare check after a neighbor had called concerned about the two dogs left outside. The surviving dog was removed from the property and taken to a rescue group.

If you think an animal cannot freeze to death in Arizona, you’re wrong. We recently experienced several nights below freezing and normally have several more nights of freezing weather to look forward to in February.

To keep your animals safe during freezing temperatures:

* Bring your dogs and cats indoors if possible


* If you must keep your dogs outside, provide a dog house and invest in a bag of cedar shavings for bedding


*Provide the dog with a place to escape the rain, such as a carport (same holds true during the intense summer months


*Always have plenty of water and food


*Don’t forget to cover certain plants and young trees from getting freezer burns, as well

Dogs have feelings and can experience pain, hunger, and thirst just like us humans. Remember, just because an animal cannot speak to us does not mean they don’t have feelings.