Dogs in the Parks: Speak Up Now!!

From SFGate,

This is a call to action for all dog guardians. Your access to beloved play spaces that you enjoy with your dogs—Bernal Hill, McLaren Park, Lake Merced, and others—is on San Francisco’s docket to be reduced or even eliminated.

The draft environmental impact report that proposes these closures comes before the public Thursday. Now is the time to be heard.

Write Before Oct 17: 80% of SF Dog Play Areas At Risk! Includes Bernal Hill, Buena Vista, Golden Gate Park Southeast and McLaren Park.

Take Action:

Public Hearing on the Natural Areas Program Draft Environmental Impact Review
Thursday, Oct. 6, 1:30 PM
San Francisco City Hall, Room 400


Submit Public Comments
Deadline: Monday, October 17, 5:00 PM
Bill Wycko, Environmental Review Officer, Planning Department,
1650 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

SF/SPCA Mobile Vaccine Clinic provides free services to Bayview Hunters Point dogs

From SFGate's Tails of the City,

Tomorrow, Saturday April 30, the San Francisco SPCA Mobile Vaccine Clinic will offer free preventive vaccines to dogs over 6 weeks of age in the Bayview Hunters Point area. SF/SPCA veterinarians, trainers and volunteers will also be available to answer questions about behavior concerns and give training information and advice.

The clinic will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Bayview Park (Keith Street and Bancroft Avenue) and is open to all Bayview resident dog owners.

According to research from the SF/SPCA Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center, there is a high rate of parvovirus clinical cases originating in Bayview Hunters Point. Parvovirus is a serious canine disease that is highly contagious and costly to treat. However, it is easily preventable with the Distemper-Hepatitis-Parvovirus (DHP) vaccine.

By offering this vaccine for free, the SF/SPCA hopes to reach San Franciscans who may not have had access to preventive veterinary care for their dogs in the past. The SF/SPCA will also be providing vouchers and making referrals for additional low-cost veterinary care services, including rabies vaccines, micro-chipping and spay and neuter surgeries.

This marks the second Mobile Vaccine Clinic of 2011. The first, on March 26, vaccinated 133 dogs and signed up 34 dogs for spay/neuter procedures.

Read more at SFGate