Social media for National Dog Bite Prevention Week
National Dog Bite Prevention Week® is a great time to make sure your veterinary practice's social media feeds remind your clients of the importance of dog bite prevention.
Here are promotion ideas, sample posts, and downloadable images for use on your own social media feeds before and during National Dog Bite Prevention Week®, which runs April 9-15, 2023. The copy-and-paste posts are formulated for Facebook and Twitter, but you can modify them for use on any social network.
Promoting dog bite prevention on social media
Facebook posts
Although Facebook posts are less limited in length than tweets, brevity is appreciated by your audience. Visual content tends to get better engagement than text updates, so try to include photos with your posts when appropriate.
Ask open-ended questions or trivia-type questions to get comments and responses from your followers.
SAMPLE FACEBOOK POSTS—COPY AND PASTE, IF YOU'D LIKE!
- Any dog can bite if provoked. They can bite as a reaction to something, if they’re startled, are scared, aren’t feeling well, or are engaged in play. Socialization and education are keys to dog bite prevention. Find out more about why dogs bite and what you can do to prevent dog bites here: https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/why-do-dogs-bite
- The AVMA offers many resources on dog bite prevention. The dog bite prevention page includes articles, a podcast, a video, useful links, and tips: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention
- Responsible pet ownership builds a solid foundation for dog bite prevention. The AVMA offers some basics on preventing dog bites and being a responsible dog owner: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention-responsible-dog-ownership
Twitter posts
Dog bite prevention facts from our page can easily fit in 280 characters and are effective at communicating the importance of dog bite prevention. Use the hashtag #PreventDogBites in your tweets.
SAMPLE TWEETS—COPY AND PASTE, IF YOU'D LIKE!
- Did you know? Most dog bites affecting kids occur during everyday activities & while interacting with familiar dogs. Learn more: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention #PreventDogBites
- What should you know about dog bites? Get good information here: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention #PreventDogBites
- AVMA’s dog bite prevention resources include articles, podcast, video, useful links and tips https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention #PreventDogBites
- Responsible pet ownership builds a solid foundation for dog bite prevention. Learn more: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention-responsible-dog-ownership #PreventDogBites
- Big or small, male or female, young or old, any dog can bite if provoked. Learn about dog bite prevention: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention #PreventDogBites
- More than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year in the U.S. Here's how to help prevent dog bites: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/dog-bite-prevention #PreventDogBites
Downloadable social media images
Download and use these images to use in your social media campaigns for National Dog Bite Prevention Week® in April.