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How To: Make and Distribute Dog Care Guides

Short Description: 

Prevent pet neglect by creating this list or booklet.

Once people have adopted or bought a dog, they need to know how to care for it. Help prevent animal neglect by distributing tips that will encourage proper dog rearing:

  1. Find a veterinarian to interview. Search online for a local vet's office, and give them a call. Ask the vet if you can ask him or her questions about dog care.
  2. Collect the information. Tell the vet that you're collecting a list for owners that will help prevent dog neglect. Ask questions like:
    • How often should an owner feed the dog? How much per meal?
    • What is the best way to train a dog not to do something without hitting it?
    • How often should an owner walk the dog?
    • What are some warning signs that a dog is not in good health?
    • How many times should the owner take the dog to the vet?
  3. Make your guide. Construct your booklet, list, or online post. This is your chance to be creative.
    • Be sure to write that the information comes from a vet. Mention him or her by name and title (i.e. John Smith, DVM).
  4. Distribute the advice. Hand out your printed booklet or list a high traffic place (i.e. the mall, place of worship, school). You can also forward your list by text or email.
Time: 
One Day [2]
One Week [3]
Where: 
At Home [4]
At School [5]
In Your City [6]
In Your Neighborhood [7]
Online [8]
Issues: 
Animals [9]
Animal Cruelty [10]
Who: 
Alone [11]
Club [12]
Congregation [13]
Family [14]
Sports Team [15]
With Your Friends [16]
Source URL: http://www.dosomething.org/actnow/actionguide/how-to-make-and-distribute-dog-care-guides

Links:
[1] http://twitter.com/share
[2] http://www.dosomething.org/category/time/one-day
[3] http://www.dosomething.org/category/time/one-week
[4] http://www.dosomething.org/category/where/at-home
[5] http://www.dosomething.org/category/where/at-school
[6] http://www.dosomething.org/category/where/in-your-city
[7] http://www.dosomething.org/category/where/in-your-neighborhood
[8] http://www.dosomething.org/category/where/online
[9] http://www.dosomething.org/cause/animals
[10] http://www.dosomething.org/issues/animal-cruelty
[11] http://www.dosomething.org/category/who/alone
[12] http://www.dosomething.org/category/who/club
[13] http://www.dosomething.org/category/who/church
[14] http://www.dosomething.org/category/who/family
[15] http://www.dosomething.org/category/who/sports-team
[16] http://www.dosomething.org/category/who/with-your-friends