Pet First Aid

Contact your local Red Cross Chapter For Pet First Aid Course availability or to purchase a Pet First Aid Volume from the Safety Series. To find your local chapter, go to www.redcross.org and enter your zip code.

Both Dog First Aid Series and Cat First Aid Series available for sale at Central New Jersey Chapter offices.

707 Alexander Rd., Suite 101 Princeton, NJ 08540 609-951-8550

79 Route 202/31, Suite 302 Ringoes, NJ 08551 Tel: (908) 782-4121

Dog First Aid Be Red Cross Ready Safety Series Vol. 2	Cat First Aid Be Red Cross Ready Safety Series Vol. 3
$16.95	$16.95

To purchase online:

Click HERE for Dog First Aid

Click HERE for Cat First Aid

Your pet is part of your family.  And just like any other member of the family, pets can become ill or injured.  Would you know how to care for your pet in an emergency?  Here are a few tips:

• Always approach a sick or injured animal slowly and cautiously.
• Watch the body expressions and sounds your pet makes to warn you.  Even your own pet can be aggressive when in pain or frightened.
• Do not make quick, jerky, or loud movements.  They might further scare your pet.
• When necessary, use towels or blankets to subdue cats or small dogs.
• Keep the phone number and address of your veterinarian in a convenient location.
• Have the phone number and address of an after-hours veterinary clinic on hand and keep directions to that clinic in the same place.  Whenever possible, call ahead to let them know you'll be coming.

Pay attention to what is normal for your pet so you can detect signals when something is wrong.