PETS INFO

PETS

Pets add quality to life for many people. Not only are they company but many are wonderful helpers and provide a measure of safety that otherwise would not be there. Even cats, some of them, will alert you that someone is close by or just outside, especially at night. That is their time to be alert naturally. Remember, small yard, small dog. Small house, one maybe 2 cats. They need space too!

If you are considering getting a pet and have not had one before, be sure what you choose will fit into your life. If you love to travel, you will want your pet to travel with you. If you are seldom away from home, it isn’t such a problem. Pets miss you tremendously when you are not there. Many will not eat until you return unless they are familiar with the person who will be taking care of them. Find a trusted pet sitter. I MUCH prefer a friend who loves animals to watch my pets.

Traveling with a pet. YOU MUST TAKE COPIES OF THEIR HEALTH RECORDS AND HAVE ALL SHOTS UP TO DATE. If you are traveling in an area where there are “bugs” that can be fatal to your pet, take preventive steps BEFORE you take off. Tell your vet where you are going and ask what you should do to keep your pet safe and healthy. Carry pictures of your pet to identify it if it should get lost. Be sure to have a collar on with identifying tags or better yet a micro-chip registered with the AKC, yes even for cats. Never walk a cat. Not only can the cat pick up disease but in some areas there are things that could pick up the cat and run.

If you do decide to get a pet, consider saving the life of one at a shelter that “puts pets down.” If you are not “up to the chase,” get a more mature animal. It’s less work and just as much a love match.

While searching for a lower calorie kitty food for my rotund furry one, I saw the ingredient “high fructose corn syrup” as one of the ingredients! If it’s bad for people; our bodies don’t know how to digest it, it HAS to be worse for our pets.


Did you know?
Some pets cause your home owners insurance to go way up in cost. Pets with tendencies to bite, like Pit Bulls and other such dogs are the ones of concern. If you like BIG dogs, be sure you let your insurance company know or you might find out you don’t have coverage in case of someone getting bitten, even if it is their fault.
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