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WI Humane Society reminds owners to keep pets cool

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 12:56pm

MILWAUKEE — With forecasted temperatures in the 90s for the next few days, Humane Society officials are reminding pet owners not to forget about keeping their pets cool! Wisconsin Humane Society officials say pets can feel the effects of the heat just as much as their owners do.

“Animals do not have the same methods of regulating their body temperatures as humans do. Dogs actually cool themselves by panting, so one of the signs of heat stroke is excessive panting, difficulty breathing, diarrhea or throwing up,” Angela Speed with the Wisconsin Humane Society said.

Last year, a few dogs in Milwaukee died from heat stroke after being left inside a car. With the upcoming temperatures reaching the triple digits, it would take only a few minutes for the inside of a vehicle to reach 160 degrees.

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Saukville residents can renew their dog and cat license

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, February 17th, 1:45 pm

All Village of Saukville residents owning a cat or dog that is older than six months are required by Village Ordinance to purchase a pet license. 2012 licenses can be purchased between December 15, 2011 and March 31, 2012. A late penalty will be imposed for pet license processing after March 31, 2012.

Dog License fees:

$8.00-spayed/neutered;$10.00 not spayed/neutered

$5.00 late penalty after March 31, 2012.

Cat License fees:

$5.00-spayed/neutered; $7.00 not spayed/neutered

$3.00 late penalty after March 31, 2012.

View Pets - Village Ordinances for complete Ordinances concerning pets - search under "Animals".

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For Scouts who love animals!

Submitted by Wisconsin Human... on Wednesday, January 4th, 1:27 pm

Attention Girl and Boy Scouts!
Girl and Boy Scouts (1st-6th grade) are invited to spend an exclusive evening at the WHS Ozaukee Campus!

Scouts will take a behind the scenes tour of the Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus, learn about and interact with cats/kittens and make a cat toy to take home. They will also learn about dogs and training them through positive reinforcement while spending time in Pooch Palace.Click here to learn more.

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Give a dog - or cat - a home for the holidays.

Submitted by Wisconsin Human... on Wednesday, December 21st, 2:06 pm

The Wisconsin Humane Society is hoping to place hundreds of homeless animals into loving homes in December. What better way to express the spirit and compassion of the holiday season than by helping an animal find a home? For many families that are taking vacation time to spend at home this season, there is no better time to adopt.

Is your family looking to add a furry family member? It’s the perfect time of year with the Wisconsin Humane Society’s “Home for the Holidays” special promotion, starting Tuesday, December 20 at both the Milwaukee and Ozaukee Campuses:

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Give hope to animals.

Submitted by Wisconsin Human... on Monday, November 28th, 9:25 am

He was alone, abused, and helpless. A little grey and black tabby was living outside, which wasn’t ideal. But his circumstances went from bad to worse when a couple of kids forced his body to the ground and cut off his whiskers. Then they tried to drown the poor boy.

A sweet Miniature Schnauzer pup arrived at WHS with a lame rear leg, hobbling unsteadily as if her leg wasn’t there at all. When our veterinarian did x-rays, she found that Ruffles had broken her leg not long before arriving at WHS. It’s scary to think about the force that was needed to break the sweet girl’s leg. She had to have been terrified and in great pain.

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Puppy-searching?

Submitted by Wisconsin Human... on Monday, November 7th, 11:32 am

Looking to bring a puppy or dog into your family?
Check out the Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus first! We currently have many pups looking for new homes.
Plus, our available dogs page is updated every 20-30 minutes!

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20% off dog training classes until 2012!

Submitted by Wisconsin Human... on Wednesday, November 2nd, 11:57 am

All dog training classes offered at the Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus are 20% off until December 31st. Check out Puppy ABCs, Stop the Pulling! and regular adult Dog Manners class at http://savinglives.wihumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ohs_calendar2

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