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August 2013
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Test your know-how about these summer animal issues!
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1. If you have a pet, which of these things should you NOT do when
you’re going to attend a fireworks display?
a)
Leave her at home in a room with the doors and windows closed.
b) Take her with you so you can console her if she gets scared.
c) Make sure she
has identification.
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2. How long can you safely leave a dog in a car in hot weather,
if parked in the shade with the windows partly down?
a) 10 minutes.
b) 30 minutes.
c) It’s never safe to leave a
pet in the car in hot weather.
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3. How can you help your small animal keep cool on a hot day?
a) Add ice to his water dish.
b) Put blue ice packs in his habitat.
c) Move his habitat away from the sunny window.
d) All of the above.
e) A and C.
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4. Which of these things should you do if you find a baby seal
on the beach?
a) Approach the seal to see if it’s okay.
b) Pick up the seal and take it to a wildlife rehabilitation centre.
c) Try to help the seal by coaxing or pushing it back into the water.
d) None of the above.
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5. How old does a cat have to be to have kittens?
a) Five months.
b) One year.
c) Two years.
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Think you know the answers? Scroll down to find out!
In just a few weeks you’ll be heading back to school!
 We’re having a blast at camp this summer. If you’ve attended
a summer camp this year, or you’re registered for one later this month, we’re
so happy that you could join us! We’d love to hear about your favourite part of
camp. Email us at kids@spca.bc.ca with
your stories!
If you haven’t already attended a week of summer camp, you
can still sign up at select locations… but time is running out! Find out about
available camp dates and locations at spca.bc.ca/camp.
And finally, we’d like to give a big High Paws to Nylabone
and Carefresh, who have provided supplies and prizes for camps!
The 2013 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause is next
month!
 If you’ve already signed up, we’d love to hear about how your
campaign is going. Send your stories and photos to kids@spca.bc.ca.
If you haven’t already registered, what are you waiting for?
It’s FREE! Sign up and you’ll get your own online fundraising page.
Along with the satisfaction of helping animals in need,
there are awesome
prizes to be won! Simply by registering, you will be entered into a draw
for a Nintendo®
3DS™. Raise $15 or more and you’ll get a free year of BC SPCA Kids
Club membership. And
if you become the top dog of youth fundraisers? You’ll win a Nintendo® Wii U™
Console – Deluxe Set!
 August’s Furry Friend
of the Month is Cookie, a senior tabby cat and iPad artist!
That's right! Cookie likes to create colourful masterpieces using an iPad. She's truly talented! But, even more than that, Cookie is a sweet, affectionate cat who really needs a loving home where she'll get lots of cuddles. She's available for adoption at the Victoria SPCA.
 Please note: Cookie was available for adoption at the time this article was
written, and may have found her forever home since then. Visit the BC
SPCA website to discover more furry friends currently
looking for homes.
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1. Answer: b.
Do not take your pet with you to a fireworks
display! The strange sights, sounds and crowds could make her feel scared or
threatened, even if you're there with her. Instead, leave her at home in a room with the doors and windows
closed. Give her lots of toys to play with and leave the radio on to help mask
any noise from the fireworks. Be sure your pet has identification just in case
she gets scared and runs away!
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2. Answer: c.
It is never safe to leave your pet in a car on
a warm day. Even in the shade with the windows partly down, the temperature in
a parked car can quickly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill your
pet.
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3. Answer: e.
To help keep your small animals from
overheating in warm weather, it’s a great idea to add some ice to his water
dish and make sure his habitat is moved to a cooler place away from the window.
Do not use blue ice packs as your pet may chew them.
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4. Answer: d.
If you see a baby seal, do not approach or touch
it in any way! The seal pup’s mother may have left to go feed and plans to
return to the same spot, but your presence could discourage her. If the pup
does seem truly injured or orphaned, call a wildlife rehabilitation centre to report
it – but do not try to approach or rescue the pup yourself.
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5. Answer: a.
Cats can have kittens at as young as five
months of age! That’s why it’s important to have cats spayed or neutered as
soon as possible to prevent litters. There are already too many cats and
kittens without homes!
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