Dougherty’s Pharmacy and SPCA of Texas host Pet Awareness Event

(I-Newswire) November 16, 2009 - Dougherty’s Pharmacy, a trusted neighborhood institution in North Texas, is hosting a Pet Awareness event for customers on Thursday, November 19 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Dougherty’s is joining forces with the SPCA of Texas to raise awareness about the veterinary medicinal services it provides, as well as the SPCA of Texas’ Compassion Connection program which brings animal therapy to hospitals and nursing homes in Dallas and Collin County.

Representatives from both Dougherty’s and the SPCA of Texas will be at the event to answer questions about their respective services and answer any general pet health or training questions. WRR Classical 101.1 FM will broadcast live from 3-5 p.m. The pharmacy is located at Preston Road and Royal Lane in Dallas.

“At Dougherty’s, we’re dedicated to providing the highest level of pharmaceutical expertise – whether we’re dispensing a prescription or compounding a medicine for a child, elderly person or an animal in need,” says Jim Potter, General Manager of Dougherty’s Pharmacy. “While many people are aware of the breadth and depth of product and service Dougherty’s provides for human customers, many don’t know that we offer the same level of service to our furry or feathered friends. This event will go a long way in raising awareness about our capabilities, as well as the valuable programs the SPCA offers to area families.”

The SPCA of Texas’ Compassion Connection program uses animal therapy in the form of animal-assisted activities to hospitals, nursing homes, retirement centers, rehabilitation centers and social service organizations across Dallas. The program is designed to enhance the mental, physical and emotional well-being of the individuals that these organizations serve by affording them the opportunity to spend quality time with trained SPCA of Texas volunteers and their pets.

“The value of animals in promoting healing and growth is becoming increasingly recognized among professional care providers, clinical practitioners and educators,” Gina Parker, Vice President of Community and Corporate Affairs, SPCA of Texas. “Our four-footed ‘therapists’ have elicited nearly miraculous responses from deeply troubled or abused children, physically traumatized hospital patients and even those who are terminally ill. We’re excited that Dougherty’s is giving us a great opportunity to get the word out about The Compassion Connection.”

About Dougherty’s Pharmacy
Since its inception in 1929, Dallas-based Dougherty’s Pharmacy has offered a breadth and depth of product and customer-oriented service that is incomparable in Texas. Today, it is the oldest largest retail pharmacy in Texas, and is considered to be one of the 20 largest in the country.

Dougherty’s has the ability to provide services found no where else in Dallas such as sterile compounding, vaccines, nutraceutical offerings and nutritional counseling, a selection of home medical equipment that is unmatched in the city, unique and upscale gifts and cosmetics, home delivery, and much more.

Dougherty’s also understands the concerns and special needs of Veterinary medicine. Dougherty’s can fulfill standard or specially compounded prescriptions such as flavored pills or suspensions, topical solutions, transdermal applications and optical or ear drops. Dougherty’s can provide a more effective treatment for pets by working closely with the owner, and the veterinarian to customize a prescription best suited to the animal’s specific size, weight and medical needs. For more information visit www.doughertys.com

About SPCA of Texas
The SPCA of Texas, dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home, is the leading animal welfare agency in North Texas with two shelters and two spay/neuter clinics located in Dallas and McKinney, and serves as an active resource center providing an array of programs and services that bring people and animals together to enrich each others' lives. A comprehensive animal welfare agency, the SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government or any other humane organization. For more information, visit the SPCA of Texas online at www.spca.org or call 214-742-SPCA.

About Dougherty's Pharmacy:
Since its inception in 1929, Dallas-based Dougherty’s Pharmacy has offered a breadth and depth of product and customer-oriented service that is incomparable in Texas. Today, it is the oldest largest retail pharmacy in Texas, and is considered to be one of the 20 largest in the country.

Company Contact Information
Dougherty's Pharmacy
Elizabeth Peichel
515 Preston Royal Village, Dallas Texas
75230
Phone : 214-336-8344