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NATIONAL BLOOD PRESSURE EDUCATION  MONTH

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National Blood Pressure Education Month in May provides awareness regarding hypertension.

Many people don’t even know they have high blood pressure. Symptoms of hypertension often go unnoticed and if left uncontrolled the risk of heart problems such as stroke or heart attack increase.

It’s important to know your numbers. When blood pressure is measured, the upper number (systolic pressure) measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The lower number (diastolic pressure) measures the pressure between heartbeats. For most people, a normal blood pressure is less than 120/80.

HISTORY

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created National High Blood Pressure Education Month, and it is recognized by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

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HOW TO OBSERVE

During May, have your blood pressure checked. You can either schedule an appointment with your primary care physician or visit a local pharmacy that does blood pressure readings. If your blood pressure is elevated, it may be time for a physical. Some medications increase blood pressure. Lifestyle can be a factor, too.

Learn more by visiting the National Institute of Health National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Use #BloodPressureEducationMonth to share on social media.

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NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY

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Each year, on April 30th raises awareness for thousands of pets that are waiting for (and needing) adoption from the shelters.

Animal shelters require year-round assistance and adoption is a part of the process. Since animals come in daily, the shelters must work quickly to ensure the animal’s health and well being. Only then can they be adopted into their forever home. The day also encourages you to visit a shelter near you and find your new fur baby. Visit with the shelter to consider all the needs the dog or cat requires for the long term.

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If you feel you can’t meet those needs, consider helping in other ways. Give your time by volunteering. Not only will this help the shelter by providing the animals with exercise, companionship, and socialization, but it also gives you that wonderful animal love we all so enjoy.

You can also check the shelter’s donation needs list. Bring the items you are able to give. This will help the shelter animals find their forever homes more quickly.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #AdoptAShelterPet

Visit a shelter today and consider adopting. Also, remember to spay and neuter your fur babies. It helps reduce the number of unwanted pets in the population. Recent studies are showing we are making progress. Keep up the good work! For more information on adoption, visit the Humane Society or your local shelter. 

Celebrate the day by sharing pictures of your adopted pet on social media using #AdoptAShelterPetDay.

NATIONAL PET PARENTS DAY

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On the last Sunday in April, National Pet Parents Day recognizes the pet parents who go the extra mile to care for their fur babies. 

There is a very special connection, a unique bond, between a pet and its owner. This unique relationship, which can often last for many years, is often a vital part of the ‘pet parents’ life. Their loved pets are considered to be a member of the family. 

Some pet parents are new to the experience. Others are repeat performers. No matter how many pets or how often they engage in the relationship, it’s a special one every time. 

The observance was created to honor all dedicated pet parents across the nation with a special day of their own. 

We are dedicated pet parents.  Our furbabies take the place of real children.  Our marriage while not blessed with human children, we’re making up for it with kitties. 

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We currently have 6 inside cats and up to 20 community outsiders.  All are rescues.  The outsiders are/were feral.  While they have had TNR they are not fully touchable.  We would bring them inside in a heartbeat if we could.  We have the unfortunate location of being just rural enough that people dump cats here.  We do our best for them.  Our YouTube channel will hopefully help fund some of the care and feeding for these guys. Donations can be made through our Amazon Wish list.  On a fixed income it is always appreciated with 100% going to food, water, shelter, and vet care if we can catch them…

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Wylie & Peanut
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We also have Alfie, Harry, Button, Angel, Caramel, Rusty, Kitten, Bashful, Hariett, Patches, Sneakers, Zoro, Monte, Blackie, Sandy, Tabby and a few others that show up from time to time.  This year we have at least 3 ferals yet to be TNR despite our best efforts to catch them, that are having kittens.  Im quite sure they’ll come closer as they get older.  We add them to our TNR list.  We started giving them names so we can tell them apart.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalPetParentsDay

There are several ways to celebrate this day.

  • Give yourself some extra cuddle time with your pets
  • Pick up some pet swag like a tee or my favorite coffee cup.
  • Take a photo with your pet.
  • Adopt from a local shelter. 
  • Learn about ASPCA, Animal Allies, and your local shelters. Our local shelter recieved a grant.  They are doing TNR until funding runs out for community cats.
  • We do have a wishlist on Amazon for anyone who feels like donating. 

Use #NationalPetParentsDay to post on social media.

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NATIONAL DOLPHIN DAY

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Each year on April 14th, National Dolphin Day recognizes the social and intelligent mammals of the water. 

Dolphins are cetacean mammals that are related to whales and porpoises. They range in size from 4 feet to up to 30 feet; dolphins are among almost forty species in 17 genera. Found worldwide, they prefer the shallower seas of the continental shelves.

As carnivores, their diet consists of mostly fish and squid.

  • Male dolphin – bull
  • Female dolphin – cow
  • Young dolphin – calf
  • Group of dolphins – school or pod
Social, Swift, and Intelligent

Dolphins are known to have acute eyesight both in and out of the water. They also have a well-developed sense of touch, with free nerve endings densely packed in the skin. Since they additionally have such acute hearing, they can hear frequencies ten times or more above the upper limit of what adult humans can. Dolphins are also capable of making a broad range of sounds using nasal air sacs located just below the blowhole.

Living in pods of up to a dozen dolphins, they are highly social animals. Pods do merge in areas where there is an abundance of food, forming superpods. These pods may exceed 1,000 dolphins. Dolphins can, and do, establish strong bonds within their pods. Even when one is injured or ill, they will stay, helping them to breathe by bringing them to the surface if needed.

You will see the dolphins frequently leaping above the water’s surface. They do this for various reasons; when traveling, jumping saves them energy as there is less friction while in the air. Their leaps even have a name called porpoising. Some other explanations for leaping include orientation, social display, fighting, non-verbal communication, entertainment, and attempting to dislodge parasites.

The United States National Marine Mammal Foundation conducted a study revealing that dolphins, like humans, develop a natural form of type 2 diabetes. This discovery may lead to a better understanding of the disease and new treatments for both humans and dolphins.

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NATIONAL DOLPHIN DAY HISTORY

National Dolphin Day is listed as part of the American Veterinary Medical Association Pet Health Awareness Events.

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HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DOLPHIN DAY

  • Learn more about dolphins, their habitats, and how they live.
  • Watch a documentary about dolphins.
  • Share your knowledge about dolphins with others, too!
  • Use #NationalDolphinDay to post on social media.
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NATIONAL PET DAY

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National Pet Day on April 11th dedicates the day to those pets who may not always get the companionship and attention pets deserve. While loving our pets is something we do every day, the observance encourages helping out orphaned pet companions. It will improve their health and enhance their opportunities for adoption.

Sometimes their human companions aren’t well.  Making sure their forever furry friends are receiving the best of care will help relieve stress and worry.

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National Pet Day is an excellent time to do a few checks for your pets.

  • Go through your furever family member’s toys. Throw away any items that are no longer safe.
  • Maintain your pet-friendly home. Keep cords and toxins secure from your four-legged friends. This includes phone chargers.
  • Verify when vaccinations are due and schedule an appointment to update if they are due.
  • Check collars to ensure tags are secure and numbers are current. We sometimes forget to update this information when we move or change numbers.
Meet Leo, Peanut, Wylie, Inky, Molly, Rosie, and Charlie.

NATIONAL PET DAY HISTORY

Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert & Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige founded the day in 2005.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalPetDay

  • Take supplies to those pets in shelters.
  • Help a friend with pets who is recovering from an illness.  
  • Adopt a pet.
  • Give your pets extra love with a bath and rub down.
  • Use #NationalPetDay on social media.
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