Do you know what to do if your pet has an emergency? Instructor Bobby Silcott will be presenting an American Red Cross Pet First Aid/CPR class at The Animal House on Saturday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Course topics include: Administering medicine, managing breathing and cardiac emergencies, managing urgent care situation, treating wounds, treating electrical shock, caring for eye, foot and ear injuries and preparing for disasters.

This class is geared toward pet professionals or anyone interested in how to respond in a pet emergency.

The class fee is $70 and includes the class, a book, DVD and a Red Cross Lifetime Certificate, which is recognized nationwide. 

All proceeds from this class go to benefit the Maine POM Project, which provides area fire stations with pet oxygen masks. Several local fire departments have received masks as a result of the past classes hosted at The Animal House. For more information about the Maine POM Project, please visit their website: http://mainepom.wix.com/mainepomproject.

The class is limited to 12 students. Pre-registration and a deposit of $35 is required. To register for the class, please call The Animal House: 563-5595. You may register in person or via mail (P.O. Box 767, Newcastle, ME 04553), with a check (no credit cards are accepted at this time). Checks may be written to: The Maine POM Project.

The Animal House & SUDS! Grooming is located at 15 Coastal Marketplace in Damariscotta, next to Yellowfront. For more information about The Animal House, please visit their website: www.theanimalhouse.net.