It is well known, cats have an absolutely amazing tongue that they use to keep their coat clean and beautiful. Sometimes, especially in what is called “the shedding season”, or for cats with very long or thick fur, your cats own efforts may need some help. Getting an occasional bath can remove a lot of loose hair, which spells less hairballs, and less cat hair on your “fur”niture. It also keeps mats and tangles at bay while keeping kitty looking magnificent.
Having pets around is like being with a friend or a family. They should be loved and cared for just like anybody else. Some people treat their pets as a part of their lives, while some are too busy to look out for them. Luckily when this happen there is always a pet sitter available to do the job for you.
A pet sitter offer services to watch and look out for pets. These people give of their time to do these jobs of taking care of your pets. They are skilled to provide you with a good service. Positive benefits can be achieved in hiring these pet sitters.
These are several benefits and services attainable for hiring a pet sitter:
- When pets are taken care of at their own homes they benefit from the familiar environment. The confusion and the population of the kennel may be harmful for your pets.
- Less time is spent in transferring your pet from your home to the kennel. The pet will not have a travel trauma because of the usual trips.
- Your pet will be taken care of by a recognizable person. The pet sitter will also provide certain needs of the animal.
- The activities of your pet and the sitter will make your home more protected and secured from burglary while you are away for work or a trip.
- Extra services are given by the pet sitter like watering the plants and picking up the mail and newspapers.
- Your pets will avoid certain illness and parasites inside a populated kennel.
- Relatives, neighbors, and friends are not compelled to look out for your pet.
- Your pet does not need to adjust in a new environment and will stay on a regular routine as always.
- Some kennel recommends vaccinations to be taken, for pet sitting there ís no need for that.
- Walking and giving a proper exercise for your pet can also be done by a pet sitter.
- Managing feeding diets for the pets.
- Diligence training is some expertise of a pet sitter. Having to learn new things will be good for the pet.
- Picking up the droppings and cleaning them is one of the jobs of a pet sitter.
These are the many positive advantages when getting the help of a pet sitter. And this is probably the best and effective way to prove and establish more love, affection, care, and concern to your animal friend while you are away. Nowadays, pet sitters are getting more and more popular in the market. The demand for these kinds of services is increasing. You can acquire the services of a pet sitter from your neighborhood or from the internet. While some people are busy with their work and activities, they need someone who will take care of their pets, so that by the time they get home their pets will be waiting happily for them.
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A warning is being circulated on dog forums everywhere and snopes.com has a listing for cocoa mulch which is highly toxic to pets. If you have gardens and are using this mulch be forewarned that if you pet ingests this mulch it could very likely die.
Cocoa Mulch made from Cocoa Beans
An owner of two young lab mixed puppies bought the cocoa mulch for his garden not knowing of the dangers and it is supposedly sold with the benefit of keeping cats out of your yard.
However their dog calypso was drawn to the mulch because of its chocolaty odor and decided to eat a large amount of it. The next day the dog had seizures and died while on a walk. The autopsy revealed a lethal amount of cocoa beans in the dog’s stomach. In 2007 another dog in Minneapolis died after eating cocoa mulch purchased at a local store.
It is up to Veterinarians, and pet food companies to use their resources to get the word out to pet owners not to buy this product. There are no warnings on the product packaging itself which is sold at most stores like Target, Wal Mart and Home Depot or most gardening stores. The stores themselves do not post warning signs on the product shelves and it is up to pet owners to find this information itself which is highly irresponsible.
Cocoa Mulch is used as a decorative landscaping product and is made of cocoa bean shells which contain:
Toxins called theologize, and a xanthine compound which is similar to caffeine. If your dog or cat or child for that matter eats the mulch due to the enhanced flavor of chocolate -it can lead to convulsions, and death.
Cocoa bean is what chocolate is made of and chocolate is highly toxic to pets.
Cocoa Mulch come in various Brand Names
Look for warning signs of tremors, shaking restlessness and vomiting in your dog especially if you have neighbors that use the mulch product. Do not let your dog out unattended without first removing the substance and while on a walk be careful of neighboring homes that are using cocoa bean mulch.
ALTERNATIVES IN MULCH PRODUCTS:
The alternative decorative mulches also contain resins and oils which are also harmful to your pets. The best tip is to not let your dog near mulched areas of your garden, do not leave your pet unattended. Do not let your dog roam around the neighborhood without supervision. If your dog has ingested any of these substances call the Animal Poison Control Center at: 888-426-4435 or induce vomiting immediately.
If you are using these products consider removing them and replacing with plain old wood chips for mulch. Most mulch is available free from your local city or municipal maintenance department. Or just purchase plain wood chips with no chemical additives.
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A friend sent me this wonderful story about a woman who single handedly has designed the Paradise on Earth shelter all by herself. Her name is Lynea Lattanzio who is the founder of The Cat House on the Kings where she takes in and takes care of a remarkable number of cats and dogs who could use a little help.
The only difference is she does not have them in cages, or pens or fences. It is truly amazing that these beautifully kept cats and dogs who look very healthy are in the great outdoors. The animals can go inside and outside anytime they want, food is plentiful everywhere.
The Cat House on the Kings have rescued all kinds of dogs from different breeds and they do get along with the cats very well. There is no pet odor as you would find in a puppy mill as Lynea has help with the up
Moved there in 1983 Lynea finding herself divorced and looked for more purpose in her life and she discovered one 1992 when she volunteered at a local shelter and bottle fed 15 kittens.
She later that year adopted 96 kittens and cats and ended up with 150 cats. Lynea always felt that cats should be able to climb trees and life their life outside of cages. She took in cats that were slated to be destroyed.
She trained herself to take good care of the animals – to the point of having taking care of 16,000 animals in 16 years and each are adoptable.
This is a non-profit home for cats and dogs where they can experience paradise on earth. Please visit their website listed below and contribute what you can give in the way of support or donations.
We need to get the word out about this tremendous beautiful place which is not just an animal shelter but an animal paradise.
Donate, write to, and bookmark this article for the cats and dogs that live on The Cat House on the Kings.
Video by: Jack Perez Freely distributed for pet lovers everywhere.
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Some holistic veterinarians believe strongly that vaccinating your dog or cat each year is not necessary and in some cases can prove to cause life threatening diseases.
The jury is still out on the link between human vaccines and the onset shortly afterwards of autism in children.
Dr. Shawn Messonier a DVM is a holistic veterinarian that wrote a book Bible for Dogs and Cats where he outlines the potential harm from vaccines for pets.
Such illnesses as cancer, allergies, and autoimmune diseases are blamed on vaccinations by many veterinarians especially when given each year.
Dr. Messonnier recommends that you ask your vet for a titer test which is a blood test which is done yearly to see if your dog “needs a booster”.
A Titer Test uses a serial dilution and tests how much antibody your dog has in its blood before you order your veterinarian to give your dog vaccinations. The blood is sent to a laboratory to determine the analysis and the results are returned to your veterinarian and you can get a copy of the report yourself to keep a record.
The results are given as a number and the higher the number the healthier your dog, and the lower the number means your dog needs a booster.
Some vets still cannot decide what number determines the need for shots and suggest you give them regardless of the results. Some dogs will not need shots every year and can go 3-4 years without a booster, and others will need them only every 5-10 years.
The titer test costs roughly $ 60.00 and it tests for distemper, and the parvovirus rather than just vaccinating indiscriminately without knowing whether the pet requires a booster.
When you consider the lifespan of an animal from 10 to 15 years or more usually the initial vaccination and a booster 1 year later is sufficient for the life of the animal.
The advantage of the test is that your dog will not receive too many vaccines which can harm the immune system and your dog will remain healthier. It is worth the cost of the test and far less expensive than needless vaccines.
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Pet owners that travel have difficulty finding pet sitters but now there is a solution – Pet Hotels. Across the country hotels for dogs and cats are springing up that provide high quality accomodation for your pet as well as spa services.
Hopefully this trend is continuing with more pet owners who like to keep their pets pampered while they are away from home. We spend 4 billion dollars a year on pets we love and the hotel industry is making rooms available for people with pets. What were once called ” kennels” are now becoming luxury spa hotels for our best friends.
Vancouver in British Columbia has become “Canada’s Dog City” which is listed as a very friendly place for dogs to live in North America.Situated on Canada’s pacific west coast it is likened to a Los Angeles for northerners along the Rocky mountains.
Vancouver has approximately seven beaches and 2o off leash dog parks where you can let your dog run a few laps.At the Three Dog Bakery in Kitsilano an upscale area of Vancouver your buddy can sit in a booth and enjoy a deli meal.Another Pet Spa boasts indoor treadmills to shed those extra doggy pounds followed by a relaxing Reiki treatment.There is no end to dog pampering in Vancouver with spa treatments for pets.
In the United States, Boston also holds high regard for our canine friends, where you can bring your dog into some of the shops and are allowed in outdoor cafes which are opening up to pet owners. England is also a pet friendly country with inns and spas dedicated to pet hotels.
Rex Hotel and Spa:
The Rex Hotel facility in Vancouver has both indoor and outdoor 24 hour supervised care in a boutique style hotel atmosphere.Some amenities include: tunnels, ramps and ring equipment for play time.Loft style lounges and water ball launchers with plenty of loving pats from the hotel team staff.
The Rex provides softy cozy beds in the sleeping lounges to insure maximum comfort with rates starting at:$ 60.00 a night.This does not include Group walks, or individual walks for 30 or 60 minutes daily.Oh yes people are not allowed.For reservations check out: Rex Hotel Vancouver
Cat Utopia Spa:
This cat hotel for cats only has 34 private rooms with a viewing window ledge. The added luxury of plush cat beds, climbing posts and individual litter boxes makes your cat feel at home.Each suite has in floor heating which is nice on the paws, and state of the art ventilation systems for a fresh clean atmosphere.
Tile flooring insures sanitation and sterilization standards above regular people hotels and provide a clean healthy environment.Deluxe rooms start at $19.00 per night to $ 29.00 for a Premium upgrade which goes up to a Presidential Suite.
Guests may indulge in the same Five Star amenities such as: organic cat nip, fresh cut grass, and evening treats.There are even fireplaces to cuddle up to on overstuffed couches while being entertained by virtual aquariums and on site bird feeders.
Where ever you travel these days you are sure to find a pet friendly hotel to bring you best friend and more and more businesses are catering to pet lovers.
Written By:Teri Salvador
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Saying for the Dog Lover:
“ If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only one of them”.
There are few organizations that help low income families to pay for high veterinarian bills when emergencies arise that can wipe out funds needed for food, and rent.Not all families can afford to have pets but it is difficult at best to keep a dog or cat these days if pet care is out of reach for a family.
The benefits of having a pet would not be available to children and a family who would love to care for animals.An organization called RIVMA Companion Animal Foundation has an aim which is to help low-income families, the elderly, and individuals to keep vet bills low or at no cost in Rhode Island.They exist through generous support of donations and gifts from the public which are totally tax deductible.
The Human Society of the United States:The Human Society of the United States for many years has been championing the cause of pet abuse; puppy mills, disaster rescues, and helping stray animals find homes.In these tough economic times as families struggle to pay bills, and with high prices for food, heat and shelter animals will be abandoned as a result of home foreclosures.Many people leave their pets in abandoned homes due to the mortgage crisis and move away.A new Grant Program by the Human Society of the United States is being launched to keep pets and families together.If you can make a donation to the Human Society to keep this program funded Please help by doing that here today:
Angels4 Animals Guardian Angels for Animals:This organization and I have to agree with their motto that the way a society treats its animals and the less fortunate is a reflection of that society’s worth and compassion.The numbers are staggering in that 117,000 pets are put to sleep each week in America due to financial hardship, and the inability to pay for emergency care for a dog or cat.Here is where Pet insurance companies could make a difference for low income families and lower their rates for coverage’s for emergency care and accidents.A family should not have to choose between paying a veterinarian bill and having a pet put to sleep.
Angels4Animals is a non-profit organization that rely on donations from the public and who work with a network of veterinarian clinics across the United States.
If you are facing financial hardships please get in touch with your local Human Society or Angels4Animals or speak to your veterinarian who should know of organizations that could help you with the vet bill.
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Have you ever thought of doing yoga with your dog? Dogs benefit from yoga exercises especially in the winter months and you can include a yoga mat for your pet. The Downward Dog pose of course is a favorite and so easy for you to teach your dog. Here are some helpful tips on enjoying yoga with your dog.
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