Public Service Announcement from Newsday and Fred

SYOSSET: Free vaccinations for pets Saturday
BILL MASON
September 12, 2007

Nassau residents can get free rabies vaccinations for their pets Saturday at the Oyster Bay Animal Shelter in Syosset, the county Health Department said.The vaccinations for dogs, cats and ferrets are offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shelter, 150 Miller Place, Syosset. The law requires dogs, cats and ferrets to be immunized against rabies.

"With 66 rabid raccoons found to date in Nassau County since 2004 ... it is more important than ever to immunize your pets," a department statement said.

For more information, go to the county Web site at www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/health/ or call 516-571-2290, or the state Health Department's site at www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/rabies or call 518-474-3186.

Copyright © 2007, Newsday Inc.

Fred Hearts Grandma

Grandma says that Fred is a yumptious dog.

It's Late for Fred to Be Up

Fred isn't usually up this late, but Mama Lizo had a big meeting tonight for work and he really wanted to say hey to her before she (and he) went to sleep. I love the way Mama Lizo spends time with me each evening, stroking my silky ears and calling me her Handsome Boy while we watch reruns of General Hospital or she reads to me.

Mama Carol thinks this is weird.

Zzzzz,

Fred