Calvert Ways - We are sad to announce as of October 1, 2011, we have closed our store. We have found it impossible to keep it up to date and still dedicate the necessary time to family, Calvert Ways Pet Sitting, charity work, etc.
CAWL - Calvert Animal Welfare League - Is an ALL Volunteer, Non-Profit Rescue Group. Volunteers Are Needed! If your busy schedule does not allow for volunteer time, Donations are Always Needed and Appreciated. Please visit the CAWL website for more information. The Calvert Animal Adoption & Education Center is open every Friday - Sunday, from 11am - 3pm for Adoptions/Open House. 410 535-9300 Located at 1040 Theater Drive in Prince Frederick (across from the Maryland VEIP station).Calvert Meals on Wheels, Inc. - A Non-Profit, Volunteer Organization - Drivers Needed In Calvert County, Maryland!!!! Can you spare just two hours, once a month to help deliver meals to a neighbor in need!! If you can, please call the Office on Aging at: 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.
Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing on the Jenny Rie - Come Aboard the beautiful classic 44 foot Jenny Rie for an exciting day of sportfishing on the Bay. The Jenny Rie is a fully equipped and insured charter boat, licensed to carry 6 passengers. Art Dawson is your Professional Captain and is fully licensed by the State of Maryland DNR (Department of Natural Resources) and the U.S. Coast Guard. If you want a great day of fishing or just cruising around the Chesapeake Bay, Call 410-610-2775 or visit www.Jennyrie.com
Pepper's Pet Pantry - has a wide variety of products to meet the needs of your pet and you! Visit the website and stop by the store now located to 13372 H. G. Trueman Rd. in what was the video store in the same strip mall as the Food Lion and now has 'bathe your own dog' facilities. If you're looking for something specific, just ask (410 326-4006), or stop by and browse Monday-Friday 10am - 7pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 11pm - 5pm, you'll be glad you did.
SPOT ThriftShop - Southern Maryland Spay and Neuter, Inc is a non profit organization dedicated to ending the euthanasia of all healthy companions through low cost spay and neuter. We operate the Stop Pet Overpopulation Thrift shop (SPOT). We use the profits made through the sale of donated items to fund low cost spay and neuters. We provide individuals and local humane organizations with grants for low and no cost spay and neuter of companion animals. LOCATED AT: 4860 Saint Leonard Road - (formerly the St. Leonard Post Office) HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm DONATION HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pmSolomons Veterinary Medical Center - is a state-of-the-art hospital, allowing us to care for our clients with the latest technology available. We are extremely proud of this new hospital and welcome the opportunity to show it to anyone who is interested!
AADC - Animal Allergy & Dermatology Clinic - offers you and your pet a better life. We highly recommend Dr Jeffers because he has not only made Garrett's life better but ours also by turning him into a happier puppy. If you have a pet that excessively licks and scratches, do Not waste your time with the 'local vet', call the AADC for an appointment today!LINKS OF INTEREST
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EVENTS TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR
No events that we are aware of at this time.
WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP
Whether you have the time to volunteer or the money to donate to animal organizations or not, here are a few quick things that every animal lover can do that are very quick and will not cost a penny but will help the less fortunate animals until they find their 'forever home'.
Click Here Once A Day and then Vote for your favorite rescue (if you don't have a preference, CAWL in Prince Frederick would greatly appreciate your help)
Click Here Once A Day and then click on the purple button to Give FREE FOOD to the SPCA
Sign your Food Lion MVP Card up for Shop & Share to your favorite organization and just have your card swiped every time you shop...it's that simple.To sign up your card, Click Here Please Note * If you signed your card up before 9/17/2010, please reregister it. Food Lion started a brand new program for their rewards and all cards must be registered again to your favorite charity.
Fresh Step Paw Points - Not only is Fresh Step a quality litter with excellent odor control, your purchase of Fresh Step litter could help CAWL earn valuable coupons and free items for homeless cats. Each litter purchase comes with up to 50 Paw Points. Please consider donating your Paw Points to CAWL. You can mail them in, drop them off at the center, or even send an e-mail with the Paw Points code.
Recycling - CAWL collects used printer ink cartridges and old cell phones for recycling at the center. Please, before you throw them in the trash, please bring them in to the center to help benefit the less fortunate animals until they find their forever homes!
Aluminum Cans - CAWL is now collecting aluminum cans for recycling. Please bring your aluminum cans (crushed to save space) to Calvert Animal Welfare League at 1040 Theatre Dr in Prince Frederick (across from emissions station) where they will be cashed in and all of the proceeds will benefit the animals waiting for a home. No plastic, glass or metal....aluminum only please.********************************************************** IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Calvert Well Pet Clinic The Calvert Well Pet Clinic located on route 4 in Huntingtown at 2240 Solomons Island Rd is now open! Low cost spays and neuters are performed on Tuesdays. Animals get dropped off between 7:30 and 8:30 AM and pick up is between 3 and 5 PM. Wellness visits are currently being held on Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 PM with additional hours planned in the future. The cost is $10 per pet for an office visit. Microchipping, vaccinations and tests , urinalysis and fecal tests are done in house. Bloodwork will be sent out. These well pet visits are designed for healthy pets; not sick or injured animals. The Calvert Well Pet Clinic can only accept cash or checks as payment. To schedule an appointment or to get more information, please call (443) 295-7873
Blood Donor Dogs Needed The Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH) is in need of a few good dogs! We are looking for "owned" dogs, not those in rescue. The donors will be used as needed on an emergency basis, not more than once during a 4-5 week period. Following criteria must be met:
1. Healthy dog
2. 35lbs or more
3. 9 months to 7.5 years old
4. No history of serious disease
5. Can not be on medication
6. Must be maintained on heartworm preventative
7. Must be current on all vaccinations
8. Must be current on yearly veterinarian examsThere will be some type of compensation. We're just not sure what that will be yet. If you and your dog are interested, please contact Terry at CAWL 410 535-9300 to discuss further. Thanks!
Calvert Hospice - Pet Loss Group
Calvert Hospice recognizes the special needs of people who have lost a pet. Pets are beloved friends and companions and grieving their death is a very normal and natural part of life. All Calvert Hospice Bereavement Services are provided at no charge to the residents of Calvert County. For more information, contact Judi Fields the Community Outreach Coordinator at Calvert Hospice 238 Merrimac Ct. Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-0892 or 301-855-1226
Amber Pet Alert
In the sad event that, for any reason, your pet gets lost or wonders off, there is an Amber Alert System for pets only. This is informational only, we have no affiliation with them or any personal experience but want you to have the option just in case. To check it out, go to AmberPetAlert.com
***If you know of an event or information that we do not have listed above that will benefit animals, please let us know and we will post it.
Chicken jerky treats sicken 353 dogs (Posted 12-29-2011) - Reports of illnesses in dogs given chicken jerky treats have spiked dramatically following a new government warning about pet snacks made in China. The federal Food and Drug Administration has logged at least 353 reports this year of illnesses tied to imported chicken jerky products, also sold as chicken tenders, chicken strips or chicken treats, a spokeswoman said........for the full story, go to vitals.msnbc.msn.com or Truth about Pet Foods.
Counterfeit Frontline (Posted 8-16-2011) - The following information is from an investigation by Dailykos.com. A veterinarian has evidence of counterfeit Frontline flea treatment believed to be responsible for a pets death. Dr Shrader said one his friends who runs a Veterinary Hospital in Centerville, VA told him a few days ago that he's 95% positive a counterfeit version of Frontline killed a 10 month old rescue dog owned by one of his clients.......for the full story and to compare the real and counterfeit packages, go to DailyKos.com.
Blue Buffalo Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk (Posted October 10, 2010) - Blue Buffalo has issued a voluntary recall on certain ?Best If Used By? Date Codes of the formulas listed below. No other date codes or formulas are impacted. These products are being voluntarily recalled because they may contain Vitamin D at levels that exceed their formula specifications. The limited number of reported reactions has been confined to a small segment of the canine population that may be sensitive to Vitamin D. While Blue Buffalo believes the risk is minimal, they have decided to withdraw these items as the products do not meet their specifications. If you have concerns about your pet?s health, please consult your veterinarian. You'll find a list of the recalled foods on the Blue Buffalo website: http://bluebuffalo.com/news/vitamin-d-voluntary-recall.shtml
P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk (Posted July 30, 2010) - Iams and Eukanuba Pet Food Recall is a fairly large pet food recall by Proctor and Gamble and was announced Friday evening. This is an expansion of a recall announced earlier in July, due to possible salmonella contamination. The expanded recall includes all dry Iams Veterinary formula diets sold in veterinary clinics for pets with health problems. It also includes a number of Eukanuba foods. You'll find a list of the recalled foods on the Iams website: http://www.iams.com/iams/en_US/data_root/html/recall_message.html
The following was sent to me by Irish Setter Rescue. (Posted 4/2/10) - Last night at agility class, a vet, who is a fellow agility student was telling us about a case she had this week. The dog ate a child's teddy bear and was very sick. When she opened the dog up to remove what she thought was an intestinal obstruction she found a huge gelatin type mess inside and the dogs intestines were black and the tissue dead. The dog will die no surgery can fix him up there was no living intestine left from stomach to colon.
This was not an obstruction. .... so she called the manufacturer of the Teddy Bear on a quest to find out what the gel was and what killed the dog. Turns out the stuffing in children's toys contains ingredients for flame retardants and mite control! It is designed to be come a gel. It is highly toxic. Now you would think a child's toy would be safe because it is for children, but they don't expect a child to eat the stuffing of the toys... huummmm that seems a bit scary too. But we all know dogs demolish stuffed toys.
So do not give or buy your dog any children's stuffed animals... some people get them at goodwill etc. The vet will be posting a warning and story and I will send any other facts as needed and as I learn more. Maybe some children's toys do not have this ingredient, but better to be safe then sorry. So meanwhile, make sure all your dog toys are for dogs. Please pass this on... it is a horrible death she described and one that can be avoided.
Cocoa Mulch (Posted 4/2/10) - Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way. The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk . Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further investigation on the company's web site, this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.
Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It is true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it." *Snopes site gives the following information:http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp *
Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and other Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called 'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine.
If you have any information regarding possible hazards to pets, Please let us know and we will post the information.
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