1. THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR: BabiesOnline.com
Create a web page for your HUMAN babies, complete with pictures, instantly and for free! Tons of other great (and free) stuff for new & expectant parents too.

2. YOUR PET'S SAFETY:
Imagine yourself in the Sahara Desert, it's 120 degrees and you are wearing a fur coat! Think you'd be happy?

Never leave your pet unattended in a parked car for any period of time. On a warm day, the temperature in a parked car can reach 120 F in a matter of minutes -- even with the car windows partially open.

Your pet can quickly suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke or suffocation when trapped in high temperatures.

Be alert for the signs of heat stress: heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid pulse, unsteadiness, a staggering gait, vomiting, or a deep red or purple tongue.

If your pet becomes overheated, you must lower his/her body temperature immediately.

Move your pet into the shade and apply cool (not cold) water all over his/her body gradually lower body temperature.

Apply ice packs or cold towels -- to your pet's head, neck, and chest only.

Let your pet drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes.

Take your pet to a veterinarian right away -- it could save your pet's life.

If you see an animal in a car exhibiting any signs of heat stress, call your local animal care-and-control agency or police department immediately!

You don't just expose your pet to the dangers of heat stress when you leave him/her in a car: thousands of pets are stolen each year from unattended cars.

Taking your pet for a ride may seem like fun, but many pets prefer to spend their time with you in the comfort and safety of home. Explore activities that you and your pet can share at home and avoid taking risks by leaving your pet in the car.

If you must take your pet with you on a car trip, do so safely: cats should ride in pet carriers, and dogs should be secured in dog harnesses. When a pet travels, he/she should wear two ID tags -- one for a home address and one for a destination address.

3. WHAT'S NEW AT PET PARADE?
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We are proud to offer free eAnnouncements to you. Please stop by our eAnnouncements page to view this wonderful offer!

Our message board community is up and running. Stop in and share your insights and concerns with other pet lovers.

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4. WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON:
Our programmer, Greg Hinkle (http://www.wirescaping.com) is working steadily to get our new breeder pages completed. This new feature will allow breeders to create a webpage on Pet Parade and show off their new "babies" for as low as $4 a month.

He is also working on adding guestbooks to the pet pages. When completed, your visitors will be able to tell you just how cute your pet is!

5. THIS MONTH'S FEATURED FREEBIE:
We are proud to offer FREE trial issues of Dog and Kennel, Cats and Kittens, and Bird Times magazines on Pet Parade. Sign up for this outstanding offer by visiting here . You'll be glad you checked out this wonderful offer!

6. DOG BREED OF THE MONTH: Australian Terrier
Although its talents as a rat and snake killer are called on less frequently now, the playful Australian terrier still retains the best characteristics for a working dog.

The Cairn, Yorkshire and Norwich Terriers are some of the several British Terrier breeds that were combined to create this lively dog. Developed over the past 150 years as a working Terrier, the Australian Terrier is today kept mainly as a pet.

Keen and smart, the Australian Terrier responds well to training and makes a delightful pet. It is always eager to please and loves being around children. It remains an avid hunter.

To read more about this breed and see a photo, please go to the breed page.

7. CAT BREED OF THE MONTH: Manx
The long-lived Manx is famous for having no tail, "although many do have vestige", and for being the symbol of the Isle of Man. It comes in almost every color and pattern imaginable and makes a charming family pet.

The Manx originated on the Isle of Man, off the coast of England in the Irish Sea. The isolation of the island probably perpetuated the tailless trait in these cats, although legend supplies far more fanciful explanations. Manx's still abound on the island. Although the Manx was a popular and well-established breed in Britain before the birth of the cat fancy in the 1870s, it is no longer accepted for competition in shows sponsored there. The objection is that breeding this cat will perpetuate the lethal spine defect. It is accepted for showing in the US and has been popular there since about 1930.

The playful Manx loves to perch on the highest possible point, even indoors. It will retrieve and bury toys as a dog does.

To read more about this breed and see a photo, please go to our breed page .

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