Monthly Archives: April 2023

The Weather is fine and it is time to get outside and enjoy. Here are the area events coming up.

Kids Fishing Day
Hosted by Let’s Talk Fishing
Date: April 29th, 2023
Start Time: 8am – 3pm
Location: Green Valley Park

Bicycle Safety Event
Hosted by AZ Health Zone
FREE Family Event
Date: April 29th, 2023
Start Time: 9am – 12pm
Location: Julia Randall Elementary School
https://paysonrimcountry.com/bicycle-safety-event/

Brunch at the Bridge
Hosted by Rim Country Friends of Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Date: April 30th, 2023
Start Time: 9am – 11am
Location: Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
https://tontonaturalbridge.org/events

Make sure they always have access to fresh clean water

Ensure there is a shaded space for them to lay around outside

Take them to the vet for a check-up – ensure they are healthy and checked for heartworm, etc

Animals with flatter faces who may have a hard time breathing (pugs, french bulldogs, Persian cats, etc) should always be kept out of the heat in order to ensure they can pant/breathe properly and cool down

Do not leave animals in a parked vehicle outside during high temperatures

Brush and pet your cats regularly or even trim longer coats, shaving them completely reduces their ability to cool down and prevent sunburn

Do not walk outside unless you have protective footwear for your pet

Be mindful of outdoor gatherings, human food can be dangerous for pets and lead to medical problems.

Be especially careful to avoid giving your pets raisins, grapes, onions, chocolate, and products with the sweetener xylitol (this includes some brands of peanut butter!).