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ABOUT Doggie Paddle Plunge
Don’t miss the NHSPCA’s 10th Annual Doggie Paddle Plunge on Saturday, March 7th, at Great Island Common in New Castle from 11:00 to 2:00. Brave animal lovers will dive into the icy Atlantic to raise money for the NHSPCA. Participants can register individually or as a group, raising donations from family and friends. Prefer warmth to the chill of wintry waters? Register as a Virtual Plunger and help animals from the cozy comfort of home. Whether you’re working on your bitter breaststroke or frozen freestyle, the Plunge is a day of fun with prizes, warm beverages, hot lunch and friends cheering you on! You may register online at NHSPC.org. The NHSPCA asks that you please leave your pets at home due to the cold temperatures. (NHSPCA.org)
Microbubble Dog Baths
Does your dog have skin allergies? Been too close to a skunk? Perhaps always a bit stinky? TheraClean® Microbubble Technology, a new bathing
system for pets, offers a great solution as it takes clean to a deeper level than ever before. In-DogNeat-O Grooming Studio in Hampton is the only grooming facility in New England that offers this amazing technology. The Thera-Clean® System – using simple tap water — uniformly generates Microbubbles that range from 3 to 20 micrometers. This allows the Microbubbles to penetrate hair follicles and pores – but not pass through the epidermis – for a deep clean. TheraClean’s water flow is gentle. No soap, shampoo, chemicals or abrasives are needed. Pets simply sit in a tub with a soft stream of Microbubbleinfused water and the Microbubbles do all the work. To book an appointment, contact Nancy Massett, professional groomer and owner of InDog-Neat-O via phone or online. (603- 601-2728 / InDogNeatoNH.com) (Thera-Clean.com)
Talking Like a Magpie
We’ve all heard the saying, “Talking like a Magpie.” But what does it really mean? Magpies are distinctive looking birds, with glossy black and
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brilliant white markings. They usually repeat and mimic the noises they hear. Recently a photographer in Australia captured a Magpie chatting on a fence. The bird was making sounds like a fire engine. Truly. The Magpie mimicked fire engines as Australia burned. There are reports that over a billion animals have been killed from these horrific fires. Pray for Australia and perhaps Google “how to help the animals.” They need help. (youtube.com/watch?v=yzWZvlax2DM)
Free Balls
Good news! If you happen to have a tennis-ballobsessed dog…that often brings the ball back, though just as often loses it…you can always get free tennis balls from the Newburyport Tennis Club. Why spend hard cold cash for a can of 3, when you can get a bag full of balls for free? Simply stop by the tennis club located at 178 Low Street, and their staff will give you as many as you want. If one ball is good, two are better… and a bag full will keep your pup’s tail wagging for quite a while! (NewburyportTennisClub.com)
