Pet Gazette from Denver Post Pets

Images not showing up? View this email in your browser     fetch Pet first aid Be prepared for a pet emergency with a pet first aid and CPR class, Feb. 12, 1-5 p.m., at Foothills Animal Shelter in Golden. In this four-hour class, pet owners will learn pet CPR, rescue breathing, evacuation and emergency preparedness, treating physical injuries, poisoning, environmental emergencies and much more. The class is $65 per person and includes class instruction, handouts, Pet First Aid Manual and DVD. For more information, please call 303-278-7575. More...   romps Dog show It's five days of dog show fun at the Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show, Feb 16-20, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at National Western Complex in Denver. Hosted by the Colorado Kennel Club, Plum Creek Kennel Club and Peak to Peak Working Dog Association, this is the biggest dog show west of the Hudson, with more than 3,000 dogs each day. Learn about dog agility, obedience, different breeds and more. For more information, click here. treats Meet your match Whether you're single, married or in a relationship, the Denver Animal Shelter wants to help you meet your perfect match this Valentine's Day. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, DAS will open for adoptions only, and offer reduced adoption fees ($85 for dogs, $50 for cats, $10 for small animals). Doors will open at 9 a.m., and adoptions will begin at 9:30 a.m. The shelter is located at 1241 W. Bayaud Ave, Denver, 80223. For information, click here.   Tips from the Experts Presidential pets Presidents' Day is around the corner, but this is a pet newsletter, so let's take a look at pets of presidents through the years from PetMD. Did you know that nearly all 44 U.S. presidents have had some kind of domesticated animal? President Obama has Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog, and according to the Presidential Pet Museum, well over 200 pets have resided in the White House. But it was only recently that the pets became more conventional in nature.Read the rest of the story here. Lexus   Happy Tails ~ Adoptable pets from the Dumb Friends League "Wanna brag about having a Lexus at home?! Adopt me and you'll earn the rights. 'Cuz once my little motor starts running, it hums like a finely-tuned car! I am a pretty, 7-year-old, spayed female, tortie, short-hair cat. I like people – adults, children, strangers are all good with me. Let's travel life's roads together." Lexus' ID number is A0606703. For more adoption information, click here. Register here to get The Denver Post's weekly Pet Gazette e-newsletter. The Denver Post 101 West Colfax Ave., Denver CO 80202 Privacy Policy | Forward to a friend | Unsubscribe from this list