Bartlett Animal Shelter Pet Show

Bartlett Animal Shelter is holding a pet show @ W.J. Freeman Park Saturday, May 7 from 9am to noon. 2629 Bartlett Blvd. "Come show off your pet at this year's event" It's $10 per entry. For more information call 901-385-5593

Dog Walk in Overton Park

Real Good Dog Rescue is hosting a dog walk tonight from 7:00 - 7:30 pm. Come bring your doggie friends on a leash to the parking lot by the children's playground. It is approximately 100 yards East of the Memphis College of Art Entrance in Overton Park. Hope to see you there! This information was provided by Real Good Dog Rescue's facebook page. Come be their friend here.

Dog Party at Shelby Farms Dog Park, June 26th

I am stoked about this one! Come out to Shelby Farms Dog Park from 8am-10am this Saturday for the introduction of the doggie water fountain and dog wash. Tons of activites and more! Come have a great morning at the park!

Tails on Trails CANCELLED

I just called the hotline for Tails on Trails and it has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Bummer...it looked like it would be a ton of fun!

Tails on Trails, April 24

Come take a walk with your pup in Germantown this weekend. There is going to be a ton of vendors and it looks like lots of more fun after the walk. If it rains on Saturday call this number to check the status of the walk: 751-KNOW (5669)
Information given by Kathryn Rhea

Mid South Spay and Neuter Services

Today Antigua did her part to insure that she won't produce any kittens that will end up in shelters and on the streets. She was spayed through the low cost clinic in Memphis that spays and neuters cats and dogs at a nominal price. The Mid-South Spay and Neuter Services is located @ 854 Goodman St She might not be happy now, but she is going to be healthier cat because of her surgery! Check out their website for more information so you can get your cat or dog spayed and neutered. http://www.spaymemphis.org/

Here are the top 10 reasons for you to spay or neuter your animal according to the ASPCA

1. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life.
   Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.
   
   
2. Neutering provides major health benefits for your male.
   Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age.
   
   
3. Your spayed female won't go into heat.
   While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they'll yowl and urinate more frequently—sometimes all over the house!
   
   
4. Your male dog won't want to roam away from home.
   An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate! That includes digging his way under the fence and making like Houdini to escape from the house. And once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other males.
   
   
5. Your neutered male will be much better behaved.
   Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. On the other hand, unneutered dogs and cats may mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Many aggression problems can be avoided by early neutering.
   
   
6. Spaying or neutering will NOT make your pet fat.
   Don’t use that old excuse! Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds—not neutering. Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake.
   
   
7. It is highly cost-effective.
   The cost of your pet's spay/neuter surgery is a lot less than the cost of having and caring for a litter. It also beats the cost of treatment when your unneutered tom escapes and gets into fights with the neighborhood stray!
   
   
8. Spaying and neutering your pet is good for the community.
   Stray animals pose a real problem in many parts of the country. They can prey on wildlife, cause car accidents, damage the local fauna and frighten children. Spaying and neutering packs a powerful punch in reducing the number of animals on the streets.
   
   
9. Your pet doesn't need to have a litter for your children to learn about the miracle of birth.
   Letting your pet produce offspring you have no intention of keeping is not a good lesson for your children—especially when so many unwanted animals end up in shelters. There are tons of books and videos available to teach your children about birth in a more responsible way.
   
   
10. Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation.
    Every year, millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.

Motorcycle Run for Companion Pet Rescue, May 16

"Companion Pet Rescue & Transport is rolling for Rover on May 16. Mark your calendar for the special event to be held at Petco in Jackson, Tenn. with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and motorcycles leaving at 9 a.m.

There will be festivities throughout the day and concessions available including hamburgers and hot dogs. There will also be a contest for "Best Biker Dog" and "Best Biker Cat" among other activities. Registration is $10 for the Run. The funds raised from the event will go toward the organization's commmunity animal spay/neuter program. Foster pets will be on hand for people to visit with and giveaways from Petco distributors will be handed out."

187 Stonebrook Place, Jackson, TN , 38305

Information found on Commercial Appeal