Preparing Your Pets for Holiday Guests The holiday season may be a little different this year, but chances are you’ll be having more people in your home than you’ve had in a while. Even the most extroverted pet can become anxious or frightened by the sudden arrival of new people, and especially if they’re wearing […]
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Preparing Your Pet for Paw-liday Travel 2020
Make sure your pet’s vaccinations are current, and that you carry proof of them with you. Headed out of state? A health certificate from an accredited veterinarian is a good idea and may even be required. Check the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s pet travel information site to find out what specific documentation might be needed. […]
Keep Your K9 Occupied!
Some ideas to banish boredom if your dog has to stay indoors a lot due to smoke, bad weather, or quarantine: Create an obstacle course. Use cushions or chairs to build tunnels and using old hula hoops or inner tubes for him or her to leap through. The Muffin Tin Game. You’ll need a muffin […]
Don’t Slip Up With De-Icers
Looks like winter isn’t going to pull any punches again this year, and that means lots of de-icers and ice melts on walkways and parking lots to make them safer for people. Problem is commercial de-icing products are usually full of chemicals that are dangerous for pets, who might ingest them when cleaning themselves, or […]
New Year’s Eve Pet Safety Tips
HEAD: Ring in the New Year with These Pet Safety Tips New Year’s Eve is a joyous holiday full of celebrations, loud noises, beverages, and resolutions. While we humans enjoy these festivities, our pets may not be as ecstatic about all the hoopla—the boisterous commotion can be overwhelming to them, and there are potentially hazardous […]
Holiday Safety Tips (Hannukah Inclusive)
HEAD: 5 Tips For A Pet-Safe Holiday The winter holidays are fun for us humans, but our parties, decorations, and festive foods can put our pets at risk! Here are a few tips for keeping your animal companion safe this season:’ Put sparkly decorations, small spinning dreidels, and other game pieces out of the reach […]
Winter Holiday Safety V4
HEAD: Howl-iday Pet Safety Tips! It’s almost time for the holidays! While you’re enjoying things like time off from work, family gatherings, peppermint mochas, gifts, meals and everything else December-related, we’d just like to borrow a second of your time to remind you about how the holidays affect your pets, too. Here are some tips […]
Winter Holiday Safety V3
HEAD: Keep Your Pets Safe This Paw-liday! The winter holidays are fun for us humans, but our parties, decorations, and festive foods can put our pets at risk! Here are a few tips for keeping your animal companion safe this season: Place sparkly decorations out of the reach of felines. They’re very attracted to moving, […]
Winter Holiday Safety V2
HEAD: Have a Purr-fectly Happy Howl-iday With These Pet Safety Tips You better watch out! There’s lots of fun to be had during the holidays, but also quite a few hazards for your pet. Here are a few safety tips to keep your pet jolly this season. Keep chocolate and sweets out of reach. The […]
Winter Holiday Safety
HEAD: Keeping Pets Safe During the Winter Holidays The festive winter holidays make for a spectacularly fun season for us humans. But our decorations, jovial parties and colorful plants put our pets at risk! Here are some tips for keeping your pets safe this holiday season. Decorating a Christmas tree? If you have a cat, […]