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Happy Howlidays!
Pet Tails: Keeping Your Furry Friends Safe & Sound Part 1
December is a month that typically abounds with holiday celebrations, and nothing can spoil good cheer like an emergency trip to the veterinary clinic. These tips from the American Veterinary Medicine Association can help keep your winter holiday season from becoming not-so-happy—for your pet and for you.
Make sure you know how to get to your 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic before there’s an emergency. Talk with your veterinarian in advance to find out where you would need to take your pet, and plan your travel route so you’re not trying to find your way when stressed. Always keep these numbers posted in an easy-to-find location in case of emergencies:
• Your veterinarian’s clinic phone number
• 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic (if different)
• ASPCA Poison Control: 888-426-4435
• Pet Poison Helpline: 855-764-7661 Adopt, don’t shop. For more information on how you can adopt your furever friend, volunteer at the shelter or to be considered as a foster, reach out to the Humane Society of McDonough County, and follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/HSMCIL.
