In collaboration with our amazing supporters at MONTILIO'S BAKERY, our 2021 PIES FOR PAWS fundraiser is up and running! Pies can be pre-ordered for the THANKSGIVING holiday, with pick-up available in Plymouth on Tues., November 23 and Wed., November 24. |
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OUR NEW PET FOOD PANTRY!
WE HAVE SOME GREAT NEWS! Our local American Legion Post 40 has graciously invited Plymouth Helping Hands for Animals to add a PET FOOD PANTRY to the Legion’s regular Tuesday people Food Pantry. The Pet Food Pantry is open EVERY TUESDAY from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. American Legion Post 40 is located at 199 Federal Furnace Road in Plymouth. Thank you to Jim Kelly at the Legion for helping coordinate this great collaboration! Stay tuned – Helping Hands be expanding the pet supplies pantry to other locations in the coming months! We are very excited to offer this service to pets and pet owners in need. Donations of pet food and supplies can also be dropped off during the |
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TICKS & FLEAS -- PROTECT YOUR DOGS
When temperatures rise, flea eggs are safe to hatch outside, and ticks can thrive in woods and tall grasses. This is also the time of year that you and your dog are more likely to spend hiking and walking and enjoying nature. However, it doesn’t take warm temperatures to put your dog at the mercy of these pests.
The geographic distribution of ticks is broadening as a result of climate change, deforestation, and the changing migration patterns of deer, birds, and rodents. Ticks are in virtually all parts of the United States, including some urban areas, and many parts of the world.
Many people believe that their dogs are safe from fleas and ticks after the first frost, but unfortunately, this is not at all true. Some species of ticks, including the ones that cause Lyme disease, can remain active in fall and winter months, too.
There are more than 200 species of fleas affecting dogs, and these can also transmit disease and cause tapeworm infections and anemia. Some dogs are very sensitive to fleabites and suffer from serious allergic reactions of itchy, red, and scabby skin and even hair loss.
The best defense against fleas and ticks is to keep your dog on a year-round flea and tick preventive medication as recommended by your veterinarian. “Be sure to ask your veterinarian for advice about the safest treatment for your dog and your home,” advises Dr. Jerry Klein, AKC chief veterinary officer. “Depending on where you live, the age and breed of your dog, the protocol may vary. For example, young puppies or older dogs with weaker immune systems may require special doses or treatments, or if you live in a tropical area, the environmental applications required may be more frequent.”
Always consult with your veterinarian about the best product and application for your dog(s).
TICKS AND FLEAS, GO AWAY, PLEASE!
BEHIND THE SCENESPlymouth Helping Hands for Animals is a support organization, raising funds to financially assist pets and their owners, shelters, rescue organizations, or other animal-related causes in need of monetary donations, medical care, food, or supplies. Very often the work we do is not made public as we strive to be discreet and respect the privacy of people we assist who are in financial need. Be sure that we are out there fulfilling our mission, and will continue to grow our outreach and help as many animals as possible. Thank you all for your amazing support!
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