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PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
May 25, 2012
TEMPERATURES DANGEROUSLY HIGH FOR PETS!!!!!
90 DEGREE PLUS WEATHER THIS WEEKEND
The Animal Care Network has already encountered dogs and cats suffering from heat stroke/ heat exhaustion in Pontiac and Inkster. Dogs have been collapsing in backyards, on walks and in cars!
TIPS:
*Heat stroke can happen in as little as ten minutes
*Avoid vigorous exercise and walking
*Do not leave your pets in your car
*Keep fresh cool water available at all times
*Keep your dog in a shaded area
*Many dogs like to cool off in a “kiddy” pool
SIGNS:
*Increased temperature
*Vigorous panting, thick saliva
*Dark red gums
*Lying down and unwilling or unable to get up
*Collapse and/or loss of consciousness
*Dizziness or disorientation
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT HEAT STROKE
*Move your pet out of the heat and away from sun right away
*Go to your local veterinarian immediately
*Begin cooling your pet down slowing by placing cool washcloth or towel on the body,
especially foot pads and around the head
*DO NOT use ice or very cool water, only slowly offer cool water, do not force
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Attention Bowlers, the 7th annual Bowl-4-Animal Rescue is August 11, 2012.
If you love to bowl, want to have fun and help animals at the same time, this is the event for you!
For more information, Bowl-4-Animal Rescue
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Save the date!
Next vaccine clinic hosted by the Animal Care Network will be October 13, 2012.
If you are interested in volunteering, please call 248-545-5055.
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Pontiac volunteer lends helping hand to community, animals
Monday, May 7, 2012 9:05 AM EDT
By RUTH FREEMAN
Special to The Oakland Press
Tiger always knew when the kids came home from school.
Growing up in Pontiac, the youngest of nine children, Shari Scott’s family dog waited for them at the corner every day as they walked home.
“I knew he was always there,” said Scott, 68, who has volunteered with Animal Care Network since 1994.
“As long as I can remember, we had dogs.”
Years later, when Scott was working for General Motors in Pontiac and took walks during her lunch break, she saw how some animals in the area were kept. She began to bring them food. After work, she took a bucket of water around the neighborhood to give them a drink.
To read the full story, click here.
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For more information about spay and neuter programs available for Pontiac, MI residents, please call Pam at 248-678-2756. ________________________________________________________________________________________
Wow! Another successful Pontiac vaccination clinic hosted by the Animal 
Care Network!
We are all so proud of this event, again we had pet owners from all over Michigan that came. What an amazing and dedicated cast of characters that we have volunteering at this event and we greatly appreciate each and every one of you!!! We are so fortunate to have you on our team and could not pull off this event without you! read more
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Miracles do happen thanks to Corporate Auto
We would like to give a huge, gigantic thank you to our friends (and part of the ACN family) the Tompor’s, Ken, Cathy, Brad, Annmarie and Shaun at Corporate Auto for coming to the rescue with a beautiful rescue van.
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We are so honored and excited to be featured in the latest Best Friends Magazine!
Click on each photo to see it in its original size or click here to download a PDF of the article!
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This is a poem written from the heart by Animal Care Network Manager Pam and also through ACN volunteers eyes.
This is a very difficult, sad thing to witness. Unfortunately we are witness to it each day and it breaks our hearts!!! ACN does all that we can to rescue, educate, assist and make their lives better and more comfortable, if even for a moment. Even if our only option is to offer a humane and dignified euthanasia.
Click the photo to see the poem in its full size.
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Sincere thanks goes out to the Pedigree Foundation for approving a grant we applied for! This grant is specifically towards the spay and neuter of low-income pet owners in our target areas!
The PEDIGREE FOUNDATION Logo is a trademark of Mars, Incorporated and is used with permission.
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