Animal Aid Happy, Health Family Pet Classes and Workshops
Animal Aid is hosting a series of seminars and
hands-on workshops based around activities that
promote the physical and emotional health of
pets and their families. CLICK
HERE to download a flyer describing the program
and the Fall 2008 schedule.
Why are we doing this? We want to work ourselves out of
a job! Year
after year we deal with the aftermath as too
many otherwise fine animals are abandoned for
an issue that could have been solved if the
owner had timely access to information about
other options.
Do I need to pre-register? Yes, please do. Just call 503-244-2060,
or email
. In some classes headcount will be restricted
so that participants and their pets will be
assured of individual attention by the presenting
specialists. Registration fees (cash or check) will be collected
at the door.
What happens to the registration fees? We are grateful to the local specialists who have volunteered their services and class sites who have generously allowed us to share their space. Their generosity means that donations received will go directly into the Jack Hurd Emergency Medical Fund, from which we make no-interest loans to low-income families faced with urgent veterinary expenses.
Your Aging Pet
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It’s easy to forget that some pets are elderly at 7 years (5 years if they are 80 lbs or above) and older pets often don’t show signs of illness until it’s too late. But sometimes something can be done. Attend this seminar to learn:
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Answers to Your Questions About Pet Trusts – Lifetime and Death Provisions for Pet Care
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An uncomfortable topic to address, perhaps –
yet even more uncomfortable for our small companions
if we don’t As pet owners, our goal to is make sure our pets are cared for, no matter what happens. Learn what legal options are available to you to ensure the continued health and happiness of your pet.
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Tellington TTouch®
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TTouch® offers a positive no-force approach to training. Using a combination of specific touches, lifts, and movement exercises, TTouch® helps to release tension and increase body awareness. This allows the animal to be handled without provoking typical fear responses. Classes will be custom tailored to meet the specific needs of each participating dog – owners will be asked to complete a questionnaire before the class. Price includes 1 dog and 2 humans. |
Canine Massage
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Massage is a proactive therapy that is extremely
beneficial for dogs living with mobility issues or
chronic illness as well as those recovering from
surgery. For healthy, active dogs, massage is an effective way to prevent muscle related problems and strain injuries. Price includes 1 dog and 2 humans. |
Happy Paws: Canine Musical Freestyle
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This humans-only
session will introduce Add
music, and voila! You're rockin’ and |
face the question “What will
happen to my best friend if something happens
to me?”
Have Some Good Ideas For Winter/Spring 2009 Classes?
If you have suggestions for other classes – or even better, if you would like to offer your services as one of our volunteer instructors – we'd love to hear from you! We could only pay you with our thanks, but we promise to generate as much publicity for you as we can muster.
Education About Animal RescueWhenever possible (given our tiny staff) we support the education of groups who want to learn more about animal rescue and the problems created when pets are not spayed or neutered. Frequently this involves a pre-arranged "field trip" to our shelter, where the groups have an opportunity to get first-hand experience in handling a large volume of cats. Other times, a volunteer Animal Aid Outreach Team and a few laid-back kitties will travel to a classroom to give a talk. These occasions have afforded us very rich relationships with young people in local schools and Scout troops, many of whom become significant volunteer contributors to our programs. One class of creative youngsters wrote and filmed a "commercial" aimed at recruiting foster families for us! Groups are not limited to the young, of course. We have regular and occasional visits by “disabled” groups (Christie school, Quiet Waters, Clackamas County and Washington County transition programs). |
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