Ontario Community Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 5 May 2011, p. 28

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Zonta at Oakvillemy petNOW OPENPlacemy vetOakvilles Zonta Club is calling onresidents to stop violence againstwomen.The local club is joining the UnitedDr. Gesa Kohn-GouldNations and Nicole Kidman by bring-Veterinarian & Ownering the United Nations campaign,Unite to Say No to Violence AgainstWomen, to Oakville Place on Saturday,May 7, and Sunday, May 8.Violence against women should beIs your pet ready for summer?everyones concern said Susan Hunt,PHARMACYWALK-IN CLINICIWHU D ORQJ DQG KDUVK ZLQWHU LW DOO\ ORRNVpresident of the Zonta Club of Oakville,Aas though spring has arrived. Good for us which is the local chapter of the world- not so good for our furry companions.wide womens advocacy organization.GRAND OPENINGOur town is not immune to this:DUPHU ZHDWKHU EULQJV SHVN\ DV DQG global pandemic. Women who aredangerous ticks, more prevalent in theSAVwarmer months because they are able to INGSvictims of abuse may be your neigh-complete their life cycles faster. bours, your friends or your familymembers. We are asking Oakville resi-Fleas and ticks are disease carriers. Fleas can dents to stand up and be counted bytransmit tapeworms and cause itchy allergic signing our action to stop violence.reactions, which can lead to scratching,hair lossOur goal is to reach 25,000 signatures and infection. Ticks can carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, a seriousby the end of 2011, said Hunt.condition characterized by lameness, swollen Worldwide, women from age 15 tojoints and fever.44 years are more likely to die from anact of violence than from cancer,CREST It s a good idea to groom your pet often and TYLENOLmalaria, traffic accidents and war com-keep long-haired coats trimmed down duringEasy OpenWHITE the summer to help with early detection. bined, said Hunt.eZTabs or CapletsSTRIPSSome shampoos and collars are effective100s-200sIn Canada, one in four women will$at eliminating the infestation, but you may be assaulted in their lifetime. This is a99Pro Effects 20s10end up having to try more than one option to problem that affects the entire com-EACH9OFFStain Shield 28sensure complete elimination. Just be careful munity and the entire communitywhen trying out a new method some petsbears a responsibility to stop it. Werecan have reactions to the ingredients. POLYSPORINasking the people of Oakville to take aNEWEye or EarHowever, preventing an infestation will save stand and make this a priority for theDropsyour pet, your family and your home from aAVEENOsake of women and girls everywhere by10mlprotracted discomfort, and expense. Newadding their names to the petition,%medications prevent infestations before they said Hunt.99OFF25start by killing the adult insects or by keeping EACHThe Oakville Zonta clubs campaign9their eggs from hatching.will begin with a formal kick off at 10If you have questions about what methoda.m. on Saturday, May 7. ALLEGRAREACTINEmight be right for you and your pet, call aOakville MPP Kevin Flynn, will12 Hour Tablets 24sNon-Drowsy 24 Hourclinic near you today!be on hand to lend his name to the24 Hour Tablets 12s or Extra Strength Allergy petition as will Mayor Rob BurtonAllegra-D Caplets 20sTablets 48sand members of Oakville Town9999Council. EACHEACH1125Worldwide, almost six million peo-myanimalhospital.caple have joined the campaign andtaken action to end violence againstFREE delivery within Walk-in Clinic Family PracticeAskey Animal Hospitalwomen. close proximity to the Blood work Echo24 Hour Emergency CareZonta International has donated pharmacy3525 Fairview Street, Burlington $430,000 (US) to the UN to stop acid Male and Female Doctors Seniors specials everydayand other burn violence against women905-634-9088 Tui-na Massage Acupunctureand girls in Cambodia, Nepal andUganda (where burn violence is wide-Accepting New PatientsOrchard Animal Hospitalspread and tolerated by society).Transferring your prescriptions is as easy as a phone call2020 Appleby Line, BurlingtonAlmost 70 per cent of women905-634-4526worldwide suffer from physical or sex-OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKual violence from men in their life-times.Speers Road Animal HospitalOn Saturday, Zonta will be repre-3420 Rebecca Street. Unit 6 & 7 Oakville. 1026 Speers Road, Oakville sented on the Lower Level near905-844-6786Clinic : 905-847-2525 Pharmacy: 905-465-2626Shoppers Drug Mart at Oakville Place.For more information, visit www.www.lswmc.comAdvertorialsaynotoviolence.org.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, May 5, 2011 28

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