Special to the Star-Herald
Did you miss “Story Time with the Animals?” Nope, Mother Nature decided that she would throw us a curve weather-wise, so we rescheduled it for this weekend, Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. So please, bring the kids for a story, a snack and a visit with the animals. This is also a great time for adults to learn about the Central Aroostook Humane Society, meet our staff and some of our board members. We want to reach out to the community through special programs such as this and thank you for all that you do for us.
We all want a fresh smelling home, but before you put out that liquid potpourri, consider this. Many liquid potpourris contain essential oils and detergents that can be harmful to your pet. The ASPCA’s Dr. Steven Hanson states, “A class of detergents known as cationics is usually responsible for severe ulceration of the membranes of the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract. Where there is contact with the skin, redness, swelling and extremely painful lesions can appear.” Symptoms of these exposures include drooling, vomiting, depression, metabolic disturbances and difficulty breathing from fluid on the lungs.
To avoid exposing your pet to the dangers of liquid potpourri, ASPCA experts offer the following tips:
• Place potpourri simmer pots and unused liquid in rooms where pets cannot gain access.
• Consider using relatively safer alternatives, such as plug-in or solid air fresheners. (Do take care to use these in out-of-reach locations, as well).
• If you suspect your pet has been exposed to liquid potpourri, please call your veterinarian or the APCC’s emergency hotline at (888) 426-4435 for round-the-clock telephone assistance.
If you are looking for a friend for life, please visit the wonderful animals available for adoption at the Central Aroostook Humane Society. We are open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or give us a call at 764-3441.
Please have your pets spayed or neutered.
If you would like to make a difference in the life of a pet at the Central Aroostook Humane Society, give generously to our spay/neuter program.
