My weekly news installment from the ASPCA. Lets take time to think about the other species of animals in our lives as we come up to Go Orange For Animals Day on January 10th. Lets see that orange.
TODAY IS NATIONAL BIRD DAY—ARE YOUR FEATHERED FRIENDS SAFE?
January 5 marks the fifth annualNational Bird Day, a time to appreciate the birds in our own backyard and reflect on how we treat native avians of other countries. And if you have companion birds in your home, it’s a great time to think about how to ensure that your feathered friends remain happy and healthy. To help raise awareness about responsible bird caretaking, we’re offering the following poison prevention tips to keep your companion avian in the “sing” of things:
* Birds are highly sensitive to inhalant fumes, so please avoid exposing yours to fumes from self-cleaning ovens and overheated cookware, automobile exhaust, tobacco smoke, glues and paints, insecticidal fumigants, perfume and hair spray.
* Keep all prescription and over-the-counter drugs out of beak's reach, preferably in closed cabinets. Pain killers, cold medicines, anticancer drugs, vitamins and diet pills are all examples of human medications that can be lethal to birds, even in small amounts.
* Never allow your bird access to areas in which cleaning agents are being used or stored. Should your pet ingest them, he could suffer from a range of symptoms, depending on the substance, from mild stomach upset to severe burns of the tongue, mouth and crop.
* Foods and beverages that could be dangerous to birds include:
- avocados
- chocolate in any form
- coffee & tea
- moldy or spoiled foods
- onions & garlic
- tomato leaves and stems
- yeast dough
Please feel free toforward this information to all the pet bird parents in your life. For additional bird safety tips, visitASPCA online.
WEAR YOUR ORANGE FOR ANIMALS ON JANUARY 10!
Here at the ASPCA, we’re going orange in a big way in 2007—and we need your support. Make sure to check our website next Wednesday, when we officially announce plans to help homeless animals this year and beyond.... You might say we’re on a mission!
In the meantime, get ready to show your love and support for animals by going orange in any way you can next Wednesday—and tell all your animal-loving friends and co-workers, too! Send in photos of how you went orange for animals and the ASPCA on January 10, and you could make it into a futureASPCA News Alert. Email your photos togoorange@aspca.org by January 26…and thank you for all you do for the animals!
Shown above are more of my furry family. You have meet Khay the Elder before, the one lying down, and the other is his younger brother, Wannabe. Arn't they beautiful. Of course I am prejudice. \
Happy Friday, you all have a great weekend.
Susan
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