River Heights Vet Hospital - Free Nail Trim Event

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Employees of River Heights Veterinary Hospital will be giving free
nail trims at Hudson Park on Sunday April 1st from 9am-11am, to help
kick off the festivities for the Warrior Dog Project. The Warrior Dog
Project is raising money to help send much needed equipment overseas
to the military working dogs that are assisting our service men and
women in everyday combat.

http://thewarriordogproject.myevent.com/

Military working dogs need equipment to work in harsh conditions, such
as Chilly Vests to keep the dogs cool in the sweltering heat, Mutt
Luks (booties) to protect their paws from the searing sand and
asphalt, Mutt Muffs (ear protection) while they're in airplanes or
helicopters, so when they reach the ground, they're ready to work, and
lastly Doggles (goggles) to keep the sand from irritating their eyes.
All of this equipment helps the dogs work at optimum level which, in
turn, saves troops lives. However, none of this is provided to them by
the military.

Part of the money donated will be used to buy kits through SUPPORT
MILITARY WORKING DOGS. The kits include: Chilly Vests, Mutt Luks, Mutt
Muffs and Doggles.

Secondly, when dogs return or retire they are given tests to determine
their adoptability. Sadly, some are deemed "non-adoptable" which means
they are not suitable to live with families. If a suitable placement
can't be found, they will be euthanized! But, Danny Scheurer, an Iraq
War Veteran, has created a phenomenal program to save these
"disposable" heroes. At SAV-A-VET he acquires these non-adoptable dogs
and pairs them with a disabled veteran, who receives a place to live
in exchange for caring for these four-legged heroes. The remainder of
the donations will be given to this program.