[Summit] Protecting Pets Group Wednesday, Flower Show Talk on Pets & Toxics

[Toxics Information Project (TIP)]

Dear Friend,

The new "Protecting Pets" group has been
formed to address concerns about the effects
on pets (and wildlife) of toxic chemicals
in everyday life and products. It will have
its first meeting this Wednesday, January 21, 
at 7 p.m. at the office of Dr. Tim Rivinas, 
35 Angell Street, Providence.  We urge you 
to attend, if possible, to provide your input 
on the activities and issues to pursue.  

Also, please mark your calendar for the
talk TIP is sponsoring about pets & toxics
during the RI Flower & Garden Show at the
Convention Center: Veterinarian Vincent
Seccareccia will speak at 5 p.m., Saturday,
February 21, 2004 on:  "How to Keep a
Pet-Safe Yard"  (Plants Poisonous to Pets
& Critter Caustic Chemicals).

Please contact Liberty Goodwin, TIP Director,
at 401-351-9193 or liberty at toxicsinfo.org
if you have any questions or comments.

Hoping for Health,

Liberty G
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POSSIBILITIES FOR“PROTECTING PETS” GROUP ACTIVITIES

1.  “Protecting Pets” Planning Group to work with TIP on pet/animal
concerns.
2.  Trading TIPs discussion groups on “Protecting Pets” – protecting
from toxic exposure, healthier care products/methods.  Book group?
3.“Protecting Pets” events for the public.  Talk by concerned
veterinarian?  Find and show a video?
4. Work with TIP on “Less Toxic Landscaping” contest/campaign.  Help
with surveys of folks with pets- what they know, what they use?
5. Distribute information to and in veterinarians’ offices, both   about
the dangers of lawn chemicals to pets and about the Flower Show talk.
Find other  ways to get out info to pet owners, maybe through pet stores?
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Liberty Goodwin, Director
Toxics Information Project (TIP)
P.O. Box 40441, 
Providence, RI 02940
Tel. 401-351-9193
E-Mail:TIP at toxicsinfo.org