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Animals matter in disasters

WSPA (The World Society for the Protection of Animals)  has a downloadable pack of information to help you prepare for your dog’s care in the event of a natural disaster.

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This kit will show you what preparations you should undertake in case your dog and you face an emergency situation.

These are things like ensuring you have at least 3 days of food stored for both you and your dogs and that you have a sufficient supply of your dog’s medications, too.

The kit recommends that your dog is able to come to you on command and to practice moving to safe parts of your house in the event of an emergency, like a tornado or hurricane.

All very useful information!  Take it from those  of us who have faced natural disaster (earthquakes – too many of them!), being prepared gives you peace of mind and results in less stress during  very stressful events.

Download your pack here

Doing business with heart

Two great things happened to me yesterday:  I shopped at local Christchurch businesses and pleasantly found that they both trade with animal care and ethics in mind.

First, I had to go to Papanui Eyes (formerly Papanui Optometrists) to have my eyeglasses repaired.  A small screw had fallen out and so the lens had dropped out too.  The ladies behind the countered fixed the problem quickly and would not charge for the service.  However, they said “If you have a gold coin, why don’t you put it on our donation box for the Guide Dogs (Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind)?”   What a great idea!  I was happy to donate.

Then, I went to the Mediterranean Food Company on Tuam Street to buy some pasta and other supplies.  This retailer doesn’t provide shopping bags and I had forgotten my re-usable bags which were still in the car.  No problem.  For a donation to WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals), I got a  plastic shopping bag (which I will re-use for doggy clean-up when when we go walkkies).

Well done to these local businesses which prove that Christchurch is open for business and doing it with heart!