Greetings! Welcome to the April edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. We’re in the middle of the spring season, and it’s a great time to celebrate our pets. Be Kind To Animals Month starts in May. Enjoy, celebrate and be kind to animals everywhere!
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Celebrate “Tree Lady of Africa” on National Arbor Day 🥳
April 30 is National Arbor Day, a celebration of trees and promoting tree planting and care. I’m re-posting my 2019 blog about Dr. Wangari Maathai, the “tree lady of Africa” and Founder of the Green Belt Movement.
Continue reading “Celebrate “Tree Lady of Africa” on National Arbor Day 🥳”National Therapy Animal Day: Interview with Denise Cochran of North Star Therapy Animals 🐶
April 30 is National Therapy Animal Day, a day to recognize the amazing work of therapy animals. And promote public education about the role of therapy animals in the well-being of humans and other animals. We also honor the thousands of compassionate handlers who volunteer their time. Together, these dedicated teams bring sunshine into the lives of people in their communities.
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I’m working with a local animal rescue group, Bay State Animal Cooperative (BSAC) in the greater Boston area.
Springtime is their busy kitten season. Kittens are in demand right now, and BSAC needs some extra hands to help process adoption applications. I volunteered for a training session on processing adoption applications.
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Many things are on our minds these days including family, surviving and thriving. Pets are important family members. And this month, we celebrate pet first aid and therapy animals.
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