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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. Our goal? Prevent pets from entering the rescue cycle in the first place!

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.

Where will the classes be held?

Two local businesses that generously allowed us to share their space:


How to Keep the Vet Bills Down

Now, more than ever, we are watching every dollar. But not taking your pet to the vet isn't the answer!

Bills can be kept to a minimum if we are proactive with our pet's well-being!

This "humans only" seminar will help you make good decisions.

Tubby Cat with a crutch

When
TUESDAY Jan 5, 2010
7:30 - 9:00 pm

Where
PetUtopia (near Washington Sq.)
8670 SW Scholls Ferry Road Beaverton, OR 97008

Presented by
Dr. Yvonne Wikander, of the Cornell Road Veterinary Hospital
in Hillsboro, OR

Investment
$10 donation to Animal Aid, payable at the seminar.

Thank you, Dr. Wikander, for your excellent presentation and handouts!


Weight Control for Pets

"Plump" is not "pleasant" for your pet! Excess weight is, in fact, a primary contributor to a whole host of preventable medical problems.

Before and after shots of an overweight bulldog

Just how do you determine what IS the right weight? How do you return that butterball to her prior svelte state without jeopardizing your relationship?


When
THURSDAY, January 21
7:30 - 8:30 pm

Where
PetUtopia (near Washington Sq.)
8670 SW Scholls Ferry Road Beaverton, OR 97008

Presented by
Dr. Kathy Sandifer, of the Oswego Veterinary Hospital

Investment
$10 donation to Animal Aid, payable at the seminar.

Dr. Sandifer's presentation was both thought-provoking and practical – we thank her for an excellent class!


Massage Away Those Winter Aches

Cold, damp Oregon winters are just as hard on pets as they are on humans.

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.

Small dog being massaged


When
SATURDAY, February 6
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Where
Pup-A-Razzi
16300 SW Hart Road, Suite H, Beaverton, OR 97007

Presented by
Shawn Kaye
Mind • Body • Dog Professional Pet Care

Investment
$20.00 donation to Animal Aid

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
– the class will be capped at 8-10 dogs FULL. Wait-listing now.

  • Call 503-244-2060 to speak to the event coordinator
  • Email us at (don't forget your contact info)

On the Ball: Core Strengthening and Hindquarter Awareness

When you can't be outside, working with a Theraball is a great way to exercise your dog's mind and body as well as strengthen its core muscles.

worried pooch

Regular Theraball use can also increase the range of motion, flexibility, improve reflexes, and lead to increased muscle tone and endurance.

This workshop could be one of the most important things you ever do with your dog.

Price includes 1 dog and 2 humans.


When
SUNDAY, February 21
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Where
PetUtopia (near Washington Sq.)
8670 SW Scholls Ferry Road Beaverton, OR 97008

Presented by
Bobbie Lyons, of
Pawsitive Performance

Investment
$20.00 donation to Animal Aid

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
– the class will be capped at six dogs

  • Call 503-244-2060 to speak to the event coordinator
  • Email us at (don't forget your contact info and your dog's height at the shoulder so that the proper size Theraball can be provided for your use.)
  • Sign up directly at the PetUtopia counter next time you shop.

 

Have Some Good Ideas For 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.

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Education About Animal Rescue

Whenever 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).

Brownie Troop 726

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