The first in the Rocky James Foundation series was a success!  The February 26, 2015 event focused on Pet CPR & Basic First Aid.  The next event is being planned for May 2015.

Rocky James was a very special English Bulldog who was adopted from CompAnimals by founder, Kimm Doddato at the age of 5.  Rocky went on to live six more wonderful years and overcame many health ailments through the proactive care of Kimm.  The Rocky James Foundation, established in his memory, will spread awareness as well as assist those who would like to provide critical care for their pets but are unable to financially.

Special thanks to Dr. KimMi Whitehead, VMD, a critical care specialist at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware, and Christy McDowell, LVT, VTS (ECC), specialty nurse.  They demonstrated canine and feline resuscitation, providing hands on practice for attendees.  They also demonstrated how to identify sudden illness or poisoning, how to help a choking pet, how to check rates (pulse, temperature and breathing) and emergency action steps to take until medical care is sought.

Thanks too to Dog Dayz Daycare for hosting the event!

Quoting attendees:

• Really had a good time last Thursday night.  The speakers were excellent and the whole program very informative.
• Skippy was a great help with the presentations.  What a crowd-pleaser!

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