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DESCRIPTION:Veterinarian Jonathan Ross of Ross Hospital for Animals in Bl
 oomfield Hills says that obesity has become one of the top killers of do
 gs and cats\, and he wants to do something about it.&nbsp\; Dr. Ross wil
 l provide free pet fitness evaluations at the Bloomfield Hills Pet Suppl
 ies Plus Pet Fitness Fair on August 18 being held in conjunction with th
 e store&rsquo\;s 200-cat adoption event August 17-19.\nAccording to Dr. 
 Ross\, overweight cats and dogs suffer from the same serious health cond
 itions as overweight humans\, including heart\, kidney and thyroid disea
 se\; diabetes\; hip dysplasia and arthritis.&nbsp\; While all of these c
 onditions can be managed in the short-term\, they significantly reduce a
  pet&rsquo\;s life span.&nbsp\; For example\, a medium -size dog that is
  20 pounds overweight can have its life span cut by one-third. &nbsp\;&n
 bsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n&ldquo\;People think that they&rsquo\
 ;re making their pet happy when they over feed them or give them too man
 y treats\,&rdquo\; Dr. Ross says.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;They are actually harmi
 ng them.&nbsp\; We are seeing young dogs having difficulty walking and c
 ats under age 5 with diabetes.&nbsp\; Pet obesity is a huge pet health p
 roblem.&rdquo\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nDr. Ross will conduct fitness evaluations
  of dogs and cats that include a body mass and weight assessment and pro
 vide tips on early disease prevention and\nnutrition information.&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\; Vaccines and feline leukemia and heartworm tests will be\nprovid
 ed by VIP Pet Care.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs
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 ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nThe Pet Fitness Fair
  will also reach out to humans who want to get in shape with free comput
 erized health screenings and healthy cooking demonstrations courtesy of 
 Better Health Market of Bloomfield Hills.\nAugust 17-19\, a 200-cat adop
 tion event will feature all different cat breeds\, colors and personalit
 ies from Oakland Pet Adoption Center in Auburn Hills and Roscommon Anima
 l Shelter in Roscommon\, Michigan\, all looking for good homes. &nbsp\;A
 dopted cats and kittens get a free wellness exam courtesy of Ross Hospit
 al for Animals.&nbsp\; The 100th cat adopter gets a $100 Pet Supplies Pl
 us shopping spree and the 200th adopter gets a $500 Pet Supplies Plus sh
 opping spree.&nbsp\; Adoption fee of $59 includes spay/neuter\, vaccines
  and tests.\n&nbsp\;&ldquo\;At each adoption event\, we are reminded how
  unique and special cats are\,&rdquo\; said Addy Shattuck\, owner of the
  Bloomfield Hills Pet Supplies Plus store\, who has adopted out more tha
 n 5\,000 cats from her stores.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;Unfortunately the shelters
  are overcrowded\, so we are trying to do our part to find more of them 
 homes.&nbsp\; We are excited that we will be working with both Oakland P
 et Adoption Center and Roscommon Animal Shelter in this event.&rdquo\;\n
 Roscommon Animal Shelter\, in Roscommon County\, Michigan\, recently com
 pleted an extensive shelter renovation and has implemented an aggressive
  low-cost spay and neuter program.&nbsp\; Shelter director Terry MacKill
 op says the shelter will transport pets anywhere in Michigan if there is
  the potential for them to get adopted.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&ldquo\;If it mean
 s that an animal will find a new home\, we will go to any means to get t
 hem placed\,&rdquo\; he said.\nThe 200-cat adoption event hours are from
  4 p.m. To 8 p.m.\, Friday\, August 17\; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.\, Saturday\, A
 ugust 18 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, Sunday\, August 19.&nbsp\; The Pet Fitne
 ss Fair will run from noon to 6 p.m.\, Saturday\, August 18.\nThe event 
 is being co-sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus and Better Health Market.\nTh
 e Bloomfield Hills Pet Supplies Plus is at 2057 S. Telegraph\, north of 
 Square Lake Rd.&nbsp\; For information\, call 248-333-7545 or go to www.
 petsuppliesplus.com.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;\nTips for keep
 ing Fluffy &amp\; Fido fit\nTo help keep you your cat or dog in shape\, 
 Dr. Ross offers these tips:\n\n&nbsp\;Resist overfeeding.&nbsp\; Do not 
 leave bowls of food out all day. Instead designate regular mealtimes wit
 h portion control.&nbsp\; Keep treats to a minimum.\nFeed cats and dogs 
 high quality pet foods that are low in carbohydrates.\nMake sure your pe
 t gets plenty of exercise and playtime.&nbsp\; \nFor weight loss\, follo
 w a gradual plan\, ideally under a veterinarian's care.&nbsp\; Rapid wei
 ght loss can cause fatty liver disease in cats.\n
URL:http://bloomfield-mi.patch.com/events/free-pet-fitness-evaluations-20
 0-cat-adoption-event-aug-17-19
SUMMARY:200-cat adoption event Aug.\, 17-19
LOCATION:Pet Supplies Plus: 2057 S Telegraph Rd\, Bloomfield Hills\, MI
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