Minnesota Therapy Animals
Your partner/pet depends on you for his or her well-being. In
addition to providing daily care, love and affection, Your best
friend depends on you in an emergency. Whether your pet
becomes ill, or injured, or needs help in a disaster, knowing
pet first aid can be your best asset.
Curious enough to learn more? The Red Cross has ongoing classes throughout the year.
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Demo of how people lift an injured animals safely in order to transport
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temporary muzzle on a dog, so other first aid can be administered safely.
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Application of pressure bandage (to stop bleeding)
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awareness and need for pet owners to know Pet First Aid. Demonstrations
took place at the Pet Expo in February.
Photo Credits:
Top Left: Leo being transported
Top Right: Patti Anderson and Charlie
Bottom: Carole and Goldy (Rabbit)
Other teams participating, but not reflected here. Kinko Hoffman-Schmitz,
Cassanova Thompson, and Jordan Kogut