NPC’s Annual Dinner, according to our by-laws, occurs on Friday, September 9th, this year, at 6:00 p.m., in the Coulterville Community Center. This announcement serves as yet another reminder of the date for our membership, and the need to RSVP by Wednesday, August 31st to Carmel at (209) 878-3134. Non-members are also welcome; please observe the RSVP! This would be a fine occasion to join the organization. For members, this would be your opportunity to renew your membership.

Far from being a stagnant organization, NPC is expanding its outreach into the five communities we serve. Whereas we used to distribute 8 vouchers for spay/neuter of dogs and cats, the month of July saw that figure climb to 41! Thanks to generous donors, we are able to assist more families with the challenge of limiting the number of unwanted puppies and kittens. Moreover, we have increased the value of the vouchers, so that nearly the whole cost of spay/neuter is covered, depending on the veterinarian you select. Once again, the number to call to request a voucher is (209) 732-6194. You can expect to hear a response from our voucher coordinator within a week.

We are, of course, continuing to experience hot weather, and will do so for many weeks more. There is always room for a reminder about the dangers of leaving children or pets locked in a hot car. Protecting animals from an unnecessary death is a problem we can all agree to prevent. According to the Humane Society of the United States, it you see a pet left in a hot car, take down the car’s make, model and license-plate number. If there are businesses nearby, notify their managers or security guards and ask them to make an announcement to find the car’s owner. If the car’s owner can’t be found, call the non-emergency number of the local police or animal control and wait by the car for them to arrive. In some states good Samaritans can legally remove animals from cars under certain circumstances, so be sure to know the laws that apply in your area and follow any steps required.

Thanks for your interest in Northside Pet Connection.

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Article by Tom Grave, NPC Vice-President