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  • 1.  Natl Dog Bite Prevention Week: April 12 - 18, 2020

    Posted 04-09-2020 07:31 AM
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    Just a reminder that next week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. As kids are at higher risk, this is a good time to get their attention since everybody's out of school. 

    Good shareable resources here: https://www.avma.org/events/national-dog-bite-prevention-week

    Take a look at their "Jimmy the Dog" videos, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z62pAg1xm08&list=PLMszZOQAqfuVriBrbJxQdGzeoIq0d_G22


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  • 2.  RE: Natl Dog Bite Prevention Week: April 12 - 18, 2020

    Posted 04-10-2020 05:27 AM

    Can't access the dog bite prevention toolkit unless you are a member


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  • 3.  RE: Natl Dog Bite Prevention Week: April 12 - 18, 2020

    Posted 04-13-2020 08:27 AM

    Yes, the toolkit itself is restricted, but you can use the screen graphics and videos. From what I can tell, the toolkit itself is designed for vet clinics to do community outreach through press releases and such. I'm sure your local veterinarian would get the toolkit for you to review for anything you might want to use. There is an activity book in it that is available to the public to purchase, but you might want to order through your vet for the discount price &/or a collaboration project.  

    There are also quite a few other sources including a lot of detailed instruction at https://positively.com/animal-advocacy/dog-bite-prevention/

    I'm attaching a couple of things I found that I will be posting throughout the week on my socials. Anything too large in it's current format or dated can be edited with a snipping tool to improve message impact. 

    I doubt there will be much attention to it this year from the traditional sources with all that's going on right now with this virus. But, if we prevent even one bite, it's worth it!! And the content is relevant regardless of coordination with an event so these are good things to keep handy for republishing during slow social media times. <3


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  • 4.  RE: Natl Dog Bite Prevention Week: April 12 - 18, 2020

    Posted 04-13-2020 08:31 AM

    Also, the AVMA Jimmy's Dog House videos are available on youtube: 



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