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You do need Adobe Reader to view them. You can download here if you need the latest version of Adobe Reader. Please email us at arfok@sbcglobal.net if you would like to receive an email when our seasonal newsletters are updated. Our newsletter issues are Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall and Holiday. Your comments and suggestions are welcome! Check out our current issue of Fur-side Chat! ARF's First Annual Paws in the Park event is a success! Paws in the Park with ARF was held at Jo Allyn Lowe Park on Saturday, October 13. We had 70 dogs registered to walk and it was a morning of fun for all! Julie Chin, of KJRH Tulsa, was a joy to have as our first emcee! Our goal was to raise $7,500 towards our sanctuary and we surpassed our goal!! (Check back for pictures.) ARF "SANCTUARY" EVENT FUNDRAISER MAY 17 Our event was a huge success! Thank you so much to those in attendance. Dr. Vernon Newby was the winner of the iPod! Thanks also to our Honorary Chairs--Dr. Bob and Yvonne James with Co-Chairs Tim and Cathy Cowan and Ben and Katherine Powell. All donations will be used for our sancturary. Thank you ConocoPhillips! ARF received a Volunteer/Project grant from ConocoPhillips to assist with the cost of our recent holiday fundraiser with The Pampered Chef. ARF and The Pampered Chef teamed up for this fundraiser to raise funds for our future rescue/adoption sanctuary to begin construction in 2007. Two Cooking Shows were held and online orders were encouraged. ARF will receive 25% of the total sales. The fundraiser came to an end on December 12. ARF thanks ConocoPhillips for their continued support of ARF! ARF ACQUIRES ACREAGE FOR RESCUE/ADOPTION SANCTUARY!!!
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FLEA CONTROL PRODUCTS ON YOUR CAT? READ THE LABEL FIRST! The misuse of flea and tick products can be extremely harmful and even deadly to our companion animals, says Dr. Steven Hansen, APCC Senior Vice President. Signs commonly seen with permethrin toxicity in cats include tremors, muscle fasciculation and seizures. These symptoms can develop within just hours, or may be delayed up to two days. Most cats have a good chance of recovering with prompt and aggressive veterinary treatment, which may include medication, IV fluids, bathing and other supportive care. APCC experts urge you to consult with your veterinarian before purchasing products to control fleas on your pet or in your home and always read the product instructions completely before using any product on your pet. Adds Hansen, By simply taking the time to read a product label carefully, a pet owner could save his or her animal's life. If you have used a flea control product and notice that your cat is exhibiting any of the above symptoms, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center's emergency hotline at (888) 426-4435 for round-the-clock telephone assistance. For more pet poison prevention tips, please visit APCC online. ConocoPhillips Awards ARF Grant for Spay/Neuter Certificates ConocoPhillips has continued 2006 support of ARF by donating a grant towards discount spay/neuter certificates which are available at Bartlesville veterinarian offices. Each certificate is worth a $25 discount on the cost of a spay or neuter for dogs or cats. Anyone is eligible and can request a certificate from the veterinarian's office at the time an appointment is made for the spay or neuter. ConocoPhillips joins ARF in creating an incentive for responsible pet owners to reduce the overpopulation of unwanted pets.
Many Oklahomans still have no idea that they have the option of supporting a statewide spay/neuter fund through purchasing an Animal Friendly License plate. Please help spread the word. Applications for Special License Plates can be downloaded from the website from the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association website, http://www.okvma.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=182. Click on "Public. " Copies may also be obtained by calling the Motor Vehicle Division, Special Plate Section at 405-521-2468. Staples Business Reward Program ARF can receive Business Reward checks from Staples which are based on a percentage of purchases whereby ARF's phone number is associated to the sale. It's simple! When you purchase anything at Staples, give the cashier ARF's phone number (918-766-0991) for the Business Reward Program. The reward checks are distributed to ARF quarterly and will be applied towards office supplies and copy expenses for ARF.
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Each
year as flea season approaches, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC)
receives thousands of calls from pet owners who have accidentally misused flea
control products on their cats. There are almost 20 brands of products
containing permethrin currently available that are labeled for dogs only. When
used on cats even in small amounts these products can spell big trouble.
