Pet Responsibility to Highlight August Meeting

Pets are our best friends, but what responsibilities do we have legally? At our August meeting, representatives from Indianapolis Animal Care & Control and Indy PitCrew will be on hand to speak about pet laws and answer questions. Whether you are a pet owner or a concerned neighbor, everyone is invited to join us on Monday, August 18 in the Trinity Fortune Room at 7:15 p.m. to learn more about this important topic.

About our featured guests:

• Indianapolis Animal Care & Control (www.indygov.org/accd) works in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the people and pets in Indianapolis. IACC strives for a community free of the public health and safety issues caused by irresponsible pet ownership, where no animals suffer due to human abuse, neglect or ignorance and where every pet born will be assured a good home and care for all its natural life.
• Through education and community outreach, Indy Pit Crew (www.indypitcrew.org) combats dog fighting, strives to eliminate pit bull over-population, and encourages responsible ownership while inspiring a better understanding and appreciation for the American Pit Bull Terrier and all Bully Breed dogs.

June Association Meeting: Legislative Update

Representative Gregory Porter will provide a legislative update at our next meeting to be held June 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Meet him personally in the Fortune Room, starting at 7:15 pm. Mr. Porter has been the Indiana House Representative of our district, the 96th, since 1992.

Getting the Lead Out: May’s Meeting Focuses on Lead Poisoning Prevention

Are you and your children being silently poisoned by lead? Lead is a heavy metal which can slow growth in children and cause nerve damage in adults. The topic of May’s neighborhood meeting, to be held May 19 at 7:15 pm at the Fortune Room of Trinity Episcopal Church, will be “Getting the Lead Out.”

Most people know that lead is a heavy metal found in the paints used in homes prior to 1978 (that includes most homes in Historic Meridian Park!). But few know lead is also found in toys, jewelry, soil, cosmetics, and tableware. Daniel Fries from the Marion County Health Department will talk about the risks of lead, prevention, and signs of lead poisoning. Feel free to bring household items, such as toys and jewelry, for testing during the meeting.