Resources

National Invasive Species Awareness Week

• "Ten Ways to Observe NISAW" (http://www.nisaw.org) 
• "Play Clean Go for NISAW" (http://www.nisaw.org)
• Sample Proclamation Declaring NISAW  (http://www.nisaw.org)
• "Leave Hungry Pests Behind"  (http://www.nisaw.org)

International Polar Bear Day

• Use the Community Action Toolkit with ideas and materials to make the Thermostat challenge a community-wide event. (http://www.polarbearsinternational.org)

Love Your Pet Day

• "How to Celebrate Love Your Pet Day" (www.wikihow.com)
• "Celebrities Show Off Their Dogs To Honor Animal Holiday" (www.ibtimes.com)
• "Loving Means Knowing What To Do In An Emergency" (www.redcrosschat.org)
  Loving your furry friends means knowing what to do in an emergency - See more at: http://redcrosschat.org/2014/02/20/in-celebratoin-of-love-your-pets-day/#sthash.tXrHVUY0.dpufLoving
  Loving your furry friends means knowing what to do in an emergency - See more at: http://redcrosschat.org/2014/02/20/in-celebratoin-of-love-your-pets-day/#sthash.tXrHVUY0.dpuf
  Loving your furry friends means knowing what to do in an emergency - See more at: http://redcrosschat.org/2014/02/20/in-celebratoin-of-love-your-pets-day/#sthash.tXrHVUY0.dpuf
  Loving your furry friends means knowing what to do in an emergency - See more at: http://redcrosschat.org/2014/02/20/in-celebratoin-of-love-your-pets-day/#sthash.tXrHVUY0.dpuf
• "4 Hotels To Pamper Your Pooch" (www.news.travel.aol.com)
• "Love Your Pet Day Slideshow" (www.kwqc.vom)

Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week

• Download Valentine pictures and chained dog images
• View the DDB Press Release
• Watch “A Dogs Life”, “Chained Dogs” and livestream videos
• Volunteer and distribute DDB door hanger, flyers, posters, letters, slideshows and more

Great Backyard Bird Count

• 2014 News Release: Get Geared Up!
• Get the GBBC Poster: The 2014 Great Backyard Bird Count is customizable and available for download.
• The GBBC How to Count Birds Handbook
• The GBBC Count Form
•  The GBBC Video, PowerPoint slideshow and script 
• Grab GBBC web buttons to post on your website, blog, Facebook page and other social media.

Pet Dental Health Month

• Read the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) press release on National Pet Dental Health Month. (http://www.avma.org)
• Listen to a podcast of Dr. Jan Bellow, President of the American Veterinary Dental College and Owner of All Pets Dental in Weston, Fla., discuss the importance of pet dental health. (http://www.avmamedia.org)