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News
The Saint John Animal Rescue
League Teams Up With Chapters/Indigo for a FUNdraiser
Sponsored
by Xerox
Date:
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time:
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Indigo East Point Shopping Centre
41 Fashion Drive, Saint John, NB
Indigo East Point and the
staff and volunteers of the Animal Rescue League invite you to a
special FUNdraiser, May 20th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
10% of sales during the evening will go to the ARL. Choose from a wide
selection of books, candles, chocolates, home decorating ideas, and
much more!
Some of the ARL's kitties in need of adoption will be there to greet
you too.
Don't forget to fill out a a ballot for the Door Prize!
For more information, please contact Megan Sherwood at 631-5361 (or
email megan.sherwood@xerox.com).
Please note
all discount programs including the iRewards program, will not be in
effect during the event. Also, purchases of Gift Cards are not
included for the FUNdraiser.
Important Warning About Cocoa
Mulch:
Cocoa mulch contains a chemical (theobromine) that can be harmful (even
fatal) to pets.
"Veterinarians have noted that cocoa mulch contains ingredients that
could pose a health risk to dogs (and other pets that might be tempted
to ingest it):
"Cocoa mulch is a risk, especially to dogs," said Dr. Larry Family of
Aqueduct Animal Hospital.
Found in most home garden centers, cocoa mulch is known for its fine
texture and the sweet smell the fresh mulch gives off.
But getting past the scent, Dr. Family says cocoa mulch can be
dangerous if a dog starts eating it. It contains two key ingredients
found in chocolate: theobromine and caffeine. Similar to eating
chocolate, he says a dog that eats just a few ounces of cocoa mulch
could starting having stomach problems and it could get worse if it
eats more.
"As time goes on they might act restless, excited, it can produce
tremors and seriously seizures," Dr. Family explained.
"Puppies are very curious animals. So they're going to be attracted to
various things around the yard and [the effect of eating cocoa mulch]
seems to be more severe in the small breeds, and it depends on the
amount they actually ingest," Dr. Family said.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
confirms the potential effects of theobromine and caffeine on dogs: Cocoa beans contain the stimulants
caffeine and theobromine. Dogs are highly sensitive to these chemicals,
called methylxanthines. In dogs, low doses of methylxanthine can cause
mild gastrointestinal upset (vomiting, diarrhea, and/or abdominal
pain); higher doses can cause rapid heart rate, muscle tremors,
seizures, and death.
Visit
the Snopes website for more information: http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp
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