Fun exercise class for Older Adults in the Community
Commencing Friday 19/2/21 my Sit2Fit class will be held at MacFarlane Park Centre which is located at 19A Acheson Ave, Shirley (off Hills Rd, tucked behind Kindergarten) so staying close to the community and “Shirley you’d love to join me there”. This is a lovely venue with natural light overlooking the park with plenty of off street parking. Double bonus is that MacFarlanes on the Park Cafe is open between 9.30am-12pm on a Friday where you can get cheap and cheerful morning tea after class.
Sit2Fit
A fitness class for Strength & Balance accredited by ACC Live Stronger for Longer and is designed for +65 yet is open to anyone who struggles to get up and down off the floor as we all need some extra support at times. It’s fun, friendly and social. 45 minutes of fun exercise and then stay for a cuppa and chit chat at the cafe after.
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️