Small Animal Project News and Shows
Shows:
Toxic
Blue Green Algae
In case you see this from another group, I wanted
to give some more local information.
Here is a brochure published by the Washington
State Dept of Health on this problem:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/oehas/publications_pdf/algae.pdf.
King County health dept monitors Lakes Washington, Sammamish
and Union for this bacteria. There was a major bloom on Lake Sammamish
in 1997 and one in 2004 on a lake in Kitsap County. It sounds like local
health departments look for this, but I would be particularly wary of
smaller lakes in particular.
What is 4-H Pet Pals?
4-H PetPALS is an intergenerational program linking young people and their pets with senior adults. 4-H volunteers teach youth the skills needed to interact with residents in healthcare facilities, such as assisted living facilities and nursing home facilities, enhancing intergenerational relationships. Youth learn about the physical changes associated with aging, as well as medical conditions they may encounter while visiting. Applying the power of the human-animal bond, youths learn to train and prepare their pets so the youth-pet teams can participate in animal assisted activities. Young people learn about animal behavior, animal handling techniques and proper pet care.
If you would like to be a part of this worthy project, please contact Amy at 447-2166 or aobringer@spokanecounty.org. She will keep you up-to-date on plans for this project to begin in Spokane County.
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