Notes from March 5th, 2014 Meeting

Notes from Janet Honenberger, Secretary of RDOG 3 group

“We are ALIVE and on the RADAR”

Meeting Began:   7 pm on March 5, 2014, 

Place:  Eisenhower Rec Center 

Our President, Diane Ferguson welcomed everyone and introduced our Treasurer, Susan Ferguson, our Secretary, Janet Hohenberger and our Vice President, Tom Van Tusen. 

• Susan gave a financial report. 
• Secretary Janet gave an overview of our previous meeting where Karen Tynes explained the beginning of the Dog parks in the Villages and the Cutter Alert . 
• Tom reviewed our meeting with John Rohan.Tom presented us with charts so we could sign up for committees, baking & volunteering for our bake sale in April, volunteering to bring snacks for our RDOG3 meetings etc.

If you attended last month’s meeting, you were educated by Dr. Steven Drum DVM from Colony Plaza Animal Hospital. Dr. Drum covered many subjects: Acquiring a dog from, the Humane Society, Breed Rescues, Pet Stores or Breeders.

Dr. Drum discussed the Stages of Life in our dogs from Puppy Care through the Adult Stage consisting of: Vaccinations, Parasite Control, Physical Exams, Neuter & Spaying. Adult stage: Heart Worm, Flea & Tick, Dental Hygiene, Proper Weight Management, Bladder Stones, Protein %s in dog food and calories in snacks.

During Dr. Drum’s presentation our members asked concerned questions from all areas of pet ownership.

50/50 drawing and a door prize.

Diane thanked everyone for attending our RDOG3 meeting, invited us back next month and the meeting adjourned approximately at 8:20PM.