Puttin’ on the Dog FRIDAY, MAY 1st, 2009

Voted #1 in Tucson for 2007 & 2008, “Puttin’ on the Dog” is a unique fun-filled extravaganza benefiting the homeless animals within our community. Please join us at the 2009 event on May 1st at the Tucson Country Club from 5:30-9 p.m.

The event features Alan Michaels, Martha Vasquez, and Heather Rowe as our emcees. They will be presenting local celebrities (Model List) accompanied by their cherished pets modeling stylish fashions, hearty hor d’oeuvres provided by the Tucson Originals and libations. The night includes an exceptional silent and live auction featuring pet related products as well as distinctive and original fare such as having your pet’s photo in the 2010 Hot Dogs of Tucson calendar!

Help us reach our goal of $300,000 -- Please join as a sponsor! Your sponsorship is tax-deductible, you’ll receive publicity and tickets to the event and best of all -- you'll be saving the lives of our homeless animals in southern Arizona. For information on the different levels of sponsorship, click on the categories below, or call 321.3704, ext. 188.

Puttin’ on the Dog FRIDAY, MAY 1st, 2009

Paintballs areToxic to Dogs

This was sent to us in an email:

From: Paintball Toxicosis in Dogs
By: Caroline W. Donaldson, D.V.M.

From January 1998 to January 2003, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) received 44 calls regarding paintball ingestion by dogs that subsequently developed clinical signs.
In some cases, the dogs may have ingested as many as 500 paintballs at one time. Paintball ingredients vary depending on the manufacturer...
In dogs, the most common clinical signs reported to the ASPCA APCC were vomiting (with or without paint) ataxia, diarrhea, and tremors. These signs occurred as early as one hour after ingestion.
In two cases, the dogs were euthanized because their central nervous system signs were unresponsive to treatment; no other deaths were reported.
The exact number of ingested paintballs required to cause clinical signs is unknown. In one case, a 90-lb (41-kg) Labrador retriever showed clinical signs after ingesting 15 paintballs.

If you believe that your dog is a victim of Paintball Poisoning, please refer to - or direct your veterinarian to the following website: http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/toxbrief1203.pdf?docID=1521

Saguaro Scramblers Agility Club

Saguaro Scramblers Agility Club
Posted By: JiveOne
Posted: Fri Dec 14 2007
The Saguaro Scramblers Agility Club, Tucson, AZ hosted an agility competition in December 2007. Here are some pictures and a ...Click Here for full article

Tucson Off-Leash Dog Areas

Tucson Off-Leash Dog Areas
Posted By: KVH
Posted: Mon May 28 2007
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