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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 9, 2001
Workshop
on Disaster Preparedness for People with Pets
Washington,
DC -- A panel of experts will gather on Sunday, July 28 in Annandale,
Virginia to help local pet owners come up with emergency response
plans for their pets. Co-organized by the MD/DC/NoVA Chapter of
the House Rabbit Society and MetroPets Online, this seminar is free
and open to the public.
The
seminar includes:
· Evacuation procedures and emergency supplies
· Overview of pet first aid
· Preparing a will to provide for your pets when you're gone
· Fire prevention and saftey
Speakers
include:
· Battalion Chief John White, Fire Prevention, Fairfax County
Fire and Rescue
· Captain Mike Vencak, Commander of Animal Services Division,
Fairfax County
· Lynne Bettinger, Red Cross Certified Pet First Aid Instructor
· Martha Handman, Attorney
· Liz DiNorma, Emergency Animal Rescue Service Volunteer
Attendees
will have ample opportunity to ask questions, and printed materials
will be provided. Refreshments served.
Admission is free but pre-registration is requested.
To register: www.metropets.org or call (301) 873-0846
Donations are cheerfully accepted online or at the door.
Date: Sunday, July 28, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Mason District Governmental Center/Police Department Station
6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA.
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About MetroPets Online:
MetroPets
Online was founded, incorporated, and granted non-profit status
in 1999. The goal of the organization is to promote the adoption
of homeless animals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and
to disseminate responsible information about pet care, primarily
through smart use of the Internet. MetroPets Online maintains an
extensive web site with pet-related and adoption information for
the DC metro area. Additionally, through professional technical
volunteers, MetroPets Online provides pro bono web consulting, web
development, and other technical services to local animal shelters.
About
the House Rabbit Society:
The
House Rabbit Society is a national, non-profit, all-volunteer organization
with two main goals:
to rescue rabbits abandoned at animal shelters and find them permanent
indoor homes; and
to educate the public on proper rabbit care.
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Contacts:
Liz
DiNorma
House Rabbit Society
Tel: (703) 670-3659
Email: hrsliz@yahoo.com
Jeanette
Davias
MetroPets Online, Inc.
Tel: (301) 873-0846
Email: media@metropets.org
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