Pilgrim Basset Hound Club is a leader in offering regular educational events concerning canine health and behavior. Through our partnership with the Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn, MA we have historically offered one or two educational seminars every year.  However, due to COVID restrictions, in-person educational events have been put on hold. Instead, we will publish educational articles here.

Educational Articles Index

 Special Topic: Have you planned who would care for your dog if you were hurt and unable to do so?

To ensure vital information regarding your dog is easily accessible to others, take a few moments to fill out this emergency information sheet for each pet.
List two or three people as contacts in case of emergency. Include the contact’s name, address, and telephone number. Make sure at least one of the contacts has a set of your house keys and knows how to access your pets.
You may also want your attorney to draft a written statement, which gives immediate custody of your dog to a designated individual with that individual’s consent. Notify that individual of their responsibility, and put their name, address, and phone number on your emergency information sheet.
Attach a recent photo of your pet to the information sheet to help others locate your dog if it should wander off.
Put the information sheet on your refrigerator or other prominent spot in your house. You may also want to keep a note in your wallet indicating you have pets and where this emergency information can be found.
If you are unable to care for your dog due to an accident or emergency, someone will be able to follow the instructions on the sheet to provide necessary care.

Emergency Pet Information Sheet
in WORD format for easy updating with your computer
or
in PDF format for printing out and filling in by hand.