Hello Everyone–New information on the upcoming Defend The Dogs Statewide Rally.
See the email below.
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“DEFEND THE DOGS” STATEWIDE RALLY

Wed., July 9, 2008 11:30a.m.-2:00p.m.

Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis

Please RSVP to defendthedogs@yahoo.com if you will be attending.

The rally is in less than 2 weeks!

Here is a link to the press release http://www.defendthedogs.com/media.htm

We are asking all rescues and individuals to please take this to your local newspapers and ask them to print it. Take it to your local radio stations - most stations will do free nonprofit announcements. Emailing it to them is ok; “snail” mailing it is better; hand delivering is best. We need to use every avenue of promotion for this event. And we all need to pull together for the sake of the “prisoners of greed”. Every person in the state who loves dogs needs
to know about this opportunity to raise awareness of the atrocities of the puppy mill industry. Thank you for doing your part in promoting it.

For those who want to carry signs the day of the protest:

for sign making ideas, go to www.petshoppuppies.org/print/index.htm

or

www.petstorecruetly.org/protest.html.

Additional Information:

Jana Kohl will also be at the Barnes and Noble Book Store in Carmel on July 9th for a book signing at 7:00pm. The address is 14709 US Highway 31 North in the Greyhound Pass shopping plaza.

For more flyers to promote the rally, visit www.defendthedogs.com.

We greatly appreciate those who have sent us their RSVP’s. We have a sizeable number now (nearly 100). Please continue to get the word out and talk this up!  The general public is outraged when they learn the truth about puppy mills. It’s time to take action! 200 people at Monument Circle on July 9th is going to speak volumes!!

Thank you.

Hello Everyone–
We are asking you to please join us in speaking out for puppy mill dogs in Indiana.
We are planning peaceful rallies at Uncle Bill’s Pet Centers on Saturday July 12th.

Please consider devoting just a few hours of your time for this very important cause.
Please RSVP to this email address and let us know if you will be joining us.

Demonstration Information: July 12th

**Uncle Bill’s in Greenwood
The address is 870 US Highway 31 N, Greenwood, IN.
Time: 12:00 to 1:30

**Then on to the East side Uncle Bill’s on the same day.
The address is 9411 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN.
Time: 2:30 to 4:00

Please do not park in Uncle Bill’s  parking lot. We will have posters and banners but feel free to bring your own if you choose.

Please visit our website for information on the connection between puppy mills and pet stores in Indiana as well as information on our Indianapolis billboard campaign.

Please help us spread the word.

http://www.petshoppuppies.org/index.htm

Our videos can been seen here:

http://www.petshoppuppies.org/_videoplayer/myvideoplayer.html

Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
PSP

with a picture.  (They couldn’t do the neuter yet because of all the swelling, but it is scheduled!)

just like Jack, below. 

(Jack is available for adoption)  He is an English, yellow (almost white) Lab.

DOGS AND CATS

ALWAYS keep dogs and cats inside when fireworks are being let off.

ALWAYS close all windows and doors, and block off catflaps to stop pets escaping and to keep noise to a minimum. Draw the curtains, and put the TV or radio on to block out some of the noise of the fireworks.

NEVER take your dog to a firework display. Even if your dog does not bark or whimper at fireworks it doesn¹t mean he¹s happy. Behaviour such as panting and yawning can indicate that your dog is stressed.

NEVER tie your dog up outside while fireworks are being let off, i.e. outside a shop whilst you pop inside, or leave them in the garden.

ALWAYS make sure your pet is wearing ID ­ even in the house. Ideally they should have a collar and tag and a microchip, so that if they do run away they have a better chance of being returned to you.

NEVER walk your dog while fireworks are going off. Make sure your dog is walked earlier in the day before the fireworks start. Prepare a Œden¹ for your pet so he can feel comfortable, perhaps under a bed with some of your old clothes where he can hide when the fireworks start. If your pet does panic and hide in a corner leave him alone and do not try to coax him out. He is just trying to make himself feel safer and should not be disturbed.

NEVER shout at your pet if he is frightened, as you will only make him more stressed. Ignore your pet if he paces around or whines, and do not reassure him as this will only make him think there is really something to worry about. Stay calm and act normally. Praise your pet when he is calm.

If you leave your pet alone and come back to find that he has been destructive, do not punish him as this shows he must have been terrified. Try not to leave him alone again during this period.