Family concert, special storytime coming to Lane Memorial Library
Portsmouth Herald
Learn first aid for pets
The library will host “Help! How to Provide First Aid for Your Pets” on Wednesday, July 21, 12:30 p.m. at the Summer Pavilion. Staff from the Lafayette Animal Hospital in Portsmouth will be on hand with their “patient” dog volunteer to help residents learn how to care for their four-footed friends. Learn how to recognize when home care is possible and when to call the vet, as well as ways to manage and treat common emergencies. Registration is required and can be completed on the library’s website.
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