Sit, stay and learn canine first aid and CPR with the Humane Society of Durham Region
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Whitby, ON (July 16, 2024) – The Humane Society of Durham Region is hosting a canine first aid and CPR course to give pet parents the knowledge and skills they need to help keep their pets safe.
The session is being offered by Hoof n Woof Pet First Aid and will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 in Whitby. Focused on canine companions, it will cover basic care and prevention, including external extraction and abdominal thrusts for choking, CPR, mouth-to-nose resuscitation, bandaging, splinting and wound care. It will also cover how to respond to emergencies like drowning, heat stroke, bites, stings, poison and more.
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A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Humane Society of Durham Region to support shelter and care of animals in need. A registered charity that does not receive annual government funding, the Humane Society of Durham Region depends on the generosity of donors to change the lives of animals in need.
“Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn valuable skills and make a difference in the lives of animals,” says Kayla Montes, Community Outreach Coordinator, the Humane Society of Durham Region. “We want pet parents to be equipped to handle emergencies with confidence to keep their beloved animals safe in any situation.”
To learn more about the Humane Society of Durham Region, visit hsdr.org and follow @HumaneSocietyOfDurhamRegion on Facebook and Instagram for news, events, adoptable animals and more.
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Media Contact
Kayla Montes
Community Outreach Coordinator,
Humane Society of Durham Region
289-894-3404
The Humane Society of Durham Region
The Humane Society of Durham Region is a registered charity. For over 30 years, the HSDR has been dedicated to protecting and providing compassionate care for unwanted and abused animals in Durham Region until they find their forever homes. Committed to improving the lives of animals, HSDR provides education and resources to the community.
In August 2022, the HSDR formally joined the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society to combine the organizations. This will enable the HSDR to strengthen and grow the programs and community support services it provides to help animals and the families who love them.
The Humane Society of Durham Region acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, which is covered under the Williams Treaties. The HSDR is situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.