A February Full Of Love For Local Pets
February is full of reasons to celebrate our love for pets. With many seasonal reminders about pet care, it’s a good time to reflect on how we can keep our furry friends healthy and safe.
This week, we’re focusing on two important ways to care for our pets and how to be prepared for whatever comes their way. Both are deeply connected to our mission—and to our Share the Love & Sponsor a Pet Fundraiser, which is helping make care possible for local pets and their owners right here in our community.
Thank You for a Strong Start!
Thanks to your generosity, our Share the Love & Sponsor a Pet Fundraiser is off to an amazing start!
In just the first few days, you’ve already helped provide food and essential care for several local pets, and we’ve welcomed a new monthly sponsor committed to supporting pets all year long.
This early support means everything. It builds momentum, creates stability, and reminds us just how powerful our community can be when we lead with love.
Haven't Heard The Exciting News?
Our Share the Love & Sponsor a Pet Fundraiser is running all month long, with a goal of sponsoring 100 local pets in need.
There are many ways to get involved—you can decide the level of impact that feels right for you, whether that’s helping cover a bag of pet food, a routine vet visit, or more urgent medical needs. Every donation makes a meaningful difference. Choose your impact and help share the love this February.
A Little Love Each Month Goes a Long Way
Monthly giving is a meaningful way to show lasting love to pets in need. A recurring donation provides care in a steady, reliable way, keeping food on pantry shelves, covering essential veterinary visits, and easing the burden of urgent or unexpected medical expenses. One simple decision helps local pets thrive and gives their owners peace of mind, sharing the love this February and beyond.
It's Heart Month!
You’ve probably caught on by now that this month is all about sharing the love! Since February is recognized as American Heart Month for both people and pets, it’s a great reminder that caring for our furry friends includes keeping their hearts healthy. Heart disease isn’t just a human concern—it affects 1 in 10 dogs and is also common in cats.
Routine veterinary care, preventive screenings, regular exercise, and a balanced diet all help keep their hearts strong. Watching for early warning signs—such as persistent coughing or difficulty breathing, fatigue or reluctance to exercise, fainting or collapse, and weight loss or decreased appetite—can help you catch issues early. Some of these symptoms develop gradually, while others can be sudden and life-threatening. Paying attention to their heart health helps ensure pets stay happy, active, and full of life—one heart at a time.
Prepared Pet Owners, Happy Pets
While we’re thinking about pet care, we should acknowledge that February is also Responsible Pet Owners Month. We’ve shared plenty of pet owner tips in the past, but given the snowy, icy weather we’ve been having here in New England, another important way to be a responsible pet owner is by being prepared.
Do you have a pet first aid kit? If not, it’s a great idea to put one together! Having bandages, pet-safe antiseptic, tweezers, magnifying glass, styptic powder, paw protection, and emergency veterinary contacts on hand can help you respond quickly to minor injuries or unexpected situations. In addition, it’s recommended to limit outdoor time in cold weather and monitor pets closely during snowy or icy conditions to keep them safe and comfortable. Being prepared provides peace of mind and helps ensure pets stay safe when conditions are unpredictable.
Looking for more tips? Check out our Responsible Pet Owners Month blog post from last year for more fun facts and helpful advice!
Leading With Love
February is a month to lead with love—for our pets and for each other. Every act of kindness makes a real difference. Thanks to your generosity and compassion, our community can help pets stay safe, healthy, and truly loved all year long.
