The Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross has partnered with training experts at Nashville K-9 to offer a Pet First Aid Class for dog owners. The class will be held at the Nashville Area Red Cross on Tuesday, February 22 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm.

The Pet First Aid Class will equip pet owners with the basic skills necessary to identify and care for an animal experiencing a first aid emergency.  Topics covered will include the proper methods for approaching an animal in distress, basic wound care and tips for maintaining a dog’s health and well being.  Participants will also learn how to create a pet first aid kit and identify the normal physical conditions, behaviors and habits of a dog.

“Pets encounter first aid emergencies just like people do, “ said Matt Moody, Health and Safety Director for the Nashville Red Cross. “This class was specifically designed to prepare dog owners with essential skills and knowledge that can help save their pets’ lives.”

To participate in the class, please contact Nashville K-9 at (615)438-2602. The cost is $50 per person.

About the Nashville Area Red Cross: The Nashville Area Regional Chapter oversees 36 counties and six Red Cross community chapters in Middle Tennessee. The 17 counties served directly by the Chapter include: Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, White and Wilson counties. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disas ter and helps people prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross is not a government agency. All disaster assistance is free, and is funded solely by local donations.  To give a gift, call (615) 250-4300 or go to www. nashvilleredcross.org