WestChelsea Veterinary’s Tips Tails...So, if you plan on packing your pet’s suitcase sometime...
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West Chelsea Veterinary •248 West 26th Street • New York, NY 10001 • www.westchelseavet.com • (212) 645-2767 “Funny for Fido” Event a Success! On June 3, comics from HBO, Comedy Central and David Letterman hit the mic at Caroline’s Comedy Club in Manhattan to make people laugh, all in the name of raising funds for homeless animals. West Chelsea Vet was among this year’s “Funny for Fido” annual stand-up comedy event sponsors. The night’s all-star line up of comedians included Dave Attell, Judah Friedlander, Mike DeStefano, Pete Correale and was hosted by Funny for Fido founder Justin Silver. If you missed this year’s event, but would like to make a donation through Funny for Fido to help homeless animals in need, it’s not too late! Visit www.funnyforfido.org for more information. Want to Win an iPod Shuffle? You’re qualified when you purchase 12 months of Heartgard Plus & 6 months of Frontline Plus at the same time! 1 in 50 will win! Jet-Setting Pets - Top Tips for Traveling Abroad Comedian Dave Attell In a super-mobile society like ours, the idea of traveling abroad with a beloved pet may be appealing. After all, millions do it every year. However, the international pet travel process can be time consuming and sometimes very stressful for some pet owners. We’re here to help! So, if you plan on packing your pet’s suitcase sometime soon, West Chelsea Vet’s Practice Manager Liz Luboja’s got these top tips for future jet setters: We’re available to help you and your pet through this process. Please call us with any questions at (212) 645-2767. For general pet travel information online, we recommend visiting www.pettravel.com. By following Liz’s top tips and by doing your homework, traveling with your pet can actually be more like a relaxing re-“treat”. Travel Questions? Veterinary’s West Chelsea & Tails News & Tips You Can Use From Your Friends at West Chelsea Veterinary June 2009 Tips Know Your Pet’s Health Requirements Make sure to research the pet import protocols for the country you’ll be traveling to, well in advance. While some countries have very reasonable entry requirements, others, like the UK and Japan, have 6 month waiting periods before pets can enter. Prep for Getting In and Out Like people, pets also need additional, certified documentation in order to enter another country. Having valid documentation of your pet’s health status is essential. Internationally accredited veterinarians, like West Chelsea Veterinary, can prepare and process this paperwork for you. Though after processing, these documents will still need the official stamp of the United States Veterinary Services Office, prior to travel. Contact Your Airline Be sure to ask questions to help you assess if pet travel is a safe idea for your pet. Determining factors can be breed, size, age, personality and the physical condition of your pet. Airlines reserve a limited number of spots on flights for pets, so make your reservation well in advance. Get Packed Bring a first aid kit, proper flea and tick control, some familiar toys and enough of your pet’s regular food to last for the entire trip.
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West Chelsea Veterinary •248 West 26th Street • New York, NY 10001 • www.westchelseavet.com • (212) 645-2767
“Funny for Fido” Event a Success!On June 3, comics from HBO, Comedy Central and David Letterman hit the mic at Caroline’s Comedy Club in Manhattan to make people laugh, all in the name of raising funds for homeless animals. West Chelsea Vet was among this year’s “Funny for Fido” annual stand-up comedy event sponsors.
The night’s all-star line up of comedians included Dave Attell, Judah Friedlander, Mike DeStefano, Pete Correale and was hosted by Funny for Fido founder Justin Silver.
If you missed this year’s event, but would like to make a donation through Funny for Fido to help homeless animals in need, it’s not too late!
Visit www.funnyforfido.org for more information.
Want to Win an iPod Shuffle?You’re qualified when you purchase 12 months of Heartgard Plus & 6months of Frontline Plus at thesame time! 1 in 50 will win!
Jet-Setting Pets - Top Tips for Traveling Abroad
Comedian Dave Attell
In a super-mobile society like ours, the idea of traveling abroad with a beloved pet may be appealing. After all, millions do it every year. However, the international pet travel process can be time consuming and sometimes very stressful for some pet owners. We’re here to help!
So, if you plan on packing your pet’s suitcase sometime soon, West Chelsea Vet’s Practice Manager Liz Luboja’s got these top tips for future jet setters:
We’re available to help you and your pet through this process. Please call us with any questions at (212) 645-2767. For generalpet travel information online,we recommend visitingwww.pettravel.com.
By following Liz’s top tips andby doing your homework,traveling with your pet can actually be more like a relaxing re-“treat”.
Travel Questions?
Veterinary’sWestChelsea
&TailsNews & Tips You Can Use From Your Friends at West Chelsea Veterinary June 2009Tips
Know Your Pet’s Health RequirementsMake sure to research the pet import protocols for the country you’ll be traveling to, well in advance. While some countries have very reasonable entry requirements, others, like the UK and Japan, have 6 month waiting periods before pets can enter.
Prep for Getting In and OutLike people, pets also need additional, certified documentation in order to enter another country. Having valid documentation of your pet’s health status is essential. Internationally accredited veterinarians, like West Chelsea Veterinary, can prepare and process this paperwork for you. Though after processing, these documents will still need the official stamp of the United States Veterinary Services Office, prior to travel.
Contact Your AirlineBe sure to ask questions to help you assess if pet travel is a safe idea for your pet. Determining factors can be breed, size, age, personality and the physical condition of your pet. Airlines reserve a limited number of spots on flights for pets, so make your reservation well in advance.
Get PackedBring a first aid kit, proper flea and tick control, some familiar toys and enough of your pet’s regular food to last for the entire trip.
