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            West Kootenay Animal Hospital is sponsoring a 4 day spay and neuter clinic in memory of a long time volunteer, Ginny Rose.

            The mobile MASH unit of veterinarians from PEACE Mexico will be bringing their skills and expertise to help the animals in the small community of San Blas Mexico this February.

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No Scaredy Cats This Halloween: Top 10 Safety Tips for Pet Parents

Attention, animal lovers, it's almost the spookiest night of the year! The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you and your pet saying "trick or treat!" all the way to November 1.

1. No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also cause problems. If you do suspect your pet has ingested something toxic, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

2. Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, but they can produce stomach upset in pets who nibble on them.

On November 12, 2011 Dr. Elaine Klemmensen and her daughter Hannah will be travelling to Jaltemba Bay near Puerto Vallarta to volunteer with The Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue and PEACE Mexico in a 3 day long free spay and neuter clinic.