Sit, stay, and save lives with feline first aid course during Emergency Preparedness Month
Whitby, ON (April 24, 2025) – Are you prepared if your pet has a medical emergency? With Emergency Preparedness Month coming up in May, the Humane Society of Durham Region invites anyone who has a cat to join a feline first aid and CPR course.
On May 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Whitby, there will be a full-day feline first aid and CPR course, led by Hoof n Woof Pet First Aid. Participants will learn practical skills to handle emergencies, including:
• Basic care and prevention
• Abdominal thrusts for choking
• CPR/mouth-to-nose resuscitation
• Handling broken bones/tail injuries
• Recognizing feline leukemia symptoms
• Identifying bladder infections and pain
• Understanding diabetes in cats
• Cat-safe medications
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. To register, visit hsdr.org.
“Emergencies happen when you least expect them,” says Kayla Montes, Community Outreach Coordinator at the Humane Society of Durham Region. “This course empowers pet parents with the confidence to act quickly and keep their pets safe. Register now to secure your spot – it could save your pet’s life!”
To register or learn more, visit hsdr.org
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Media Contact
Kayla Montes
Community Outreach Coordinator,
Humane Society of Durham Region
289-894-3404
kmontes@ontariospca.ca
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.