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Winter Weather and Pets

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Please note, we will be closing early tomorrow due to the winter storm ❄⛄❄ stay warm!

Cold Weather Safety Tips

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Cold Weather Safety Tips Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin, but these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, please heed this advice from our experts.

5 Tips for Travelling with Dogs these Holidays | Dog Travel Tips

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5 Tips for Travelling with Dogs these Holidays | Dog Travel Tips Time to hit the road with your dog? Here's 5 simple tips for travelling with dogs to make your holiday easy, safe and fun for everyone.

Dangerous Winter Holiday Plants for Pets

Dangerous Winter Holiday Plants for Pets While holiday plants can bring festive cheer, they can also be a hazard for your pets. Find out which holiday plants you should avoid having in your home.

Happy National Ugly Sweater Day!

Tinsel Is the Holiday Safety Hazard Pet Parents Need to Know About

Tinsel Is the Holiday Safety Hazard Pet Parents Need to Know About Keeping tinsel out of your pet’s reach will help you avoid a pet safety emergency during the holidays. Here's why tinsel is so dangerous to your pet and how you can protect them.

Even though you may use plain water to keep your tree hydrated during the holiday season—which the National Christmas Tree Association recommends— it’s not a good idea for your dog to drink it, according to the National Capital Poison Center (NCPC). A small amount of tree water may not cause any issues, but it could become a real problem if your pup makes a habit of it.
Sometimes Christmas tree farms use some preservatives to help their firs and spruces last. NCPC explains that commercial preservatives often contain “some kind of fertilizer, some type of sugar, and perhaps fungicides.” This can seep into the water, which could cause mild to severe illness in pets.

Homemade fertilizers and pesticides can make an appearance too. NCPC lists these common ingredients:

Soda
Whiskey
Bleach and vinegar or lemon juice
Aspirin
Corn syrup

Try using some kind of large lid (like off of a plastic storage container) to create a cover for the tree water bowl. All you need to do is cut a hole in the middle of the lid that’s big enough to fit around the tree trunk. You’ll also need to cut a slit in the side of the lid to help slide the cover on and off. You may also need to tape or weigh it down to keep out stubborn pups who might try to move it.

Poem to an Abandoned Gift
Author Unknown
‘Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town,
every shelter is full – we are lost but not found.
Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare,
we hope every minute that someone will care.
They’ll come to adopt us and give us the call,
“Come here, Max and Sparkie – come fetch your new ball!!
But now we sit here and think of the days
we were treated so fondly – we had cute, baby ways,
Once we were little, then we grew and we grew –
now we’re no longer young and we’re no longer new.
So out the back door we were thrown like the trash,
they reacted so quickly – why were they so rash?
We “jump on the children”, “don’t come when they call”,
we “bark when they leave us”, we “climb over the wall.”
We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed,
now we suffer the consequence of the errors they made.
If only they trained us, if only we knew…
we’d have done what they asked us and worshipped them, too.
We were left in the backyard, or worse, left to roam,
now we’re tired and lonely and out of a home.
They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-bye…
“Maybe someone else will give you a try.”
So now here we are, all confused and alone…
in a shelter with others who long for a home.
The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat,
with so many to care for, they can’t stay to chat.
They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer…
we know that they wonder how long we’ll be here.
We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads
of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds.
Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears –
our friends filled with emptiness, worry, and fear.
….. In parents’ haste to think of a gift for the kids,
there was one important thing that they missed.
A dog should be family, and it’s just not humane
To put a living, feeling pet outside on a chain.
If only Santa exclaimed as he rode out of sight,
“You weren’t giving a gift! You were giving a life!”

OPINION:Puppies don't make good Christmas presents

OPINION:Puppies don't make good Christmas presents I often overhear humans describe this season as “the most wonderful time of year.” For me, and perhaps many other canines, “wonderful” might be a stretch. It certainly is the

Spoil Your Pets With These Home Made Treats | Diy cat treats, Cat treats, Cat treats homemade

Spoil Your Pets With These Home Made Treats | Diy cat treats, Cat treats, Cat treats homemade Jul 6, 2018 - Spoil Your Pets With These Home Made Treats - World's largest collection of cat memes and other animals

Pin on Dog biscuit recipes

Cookie recipe for your pooches!

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Dog Christmas Tree Safety Tips for Pet Parents

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Dog Christmas Tree Safety Tips for Pet Parents When it comes to Christmas tree safety, it is important to keep your dogs in mind, too. Find out how to keep your pet safe around the tree.

How Can I Protect My Christmas Tree From My Dog?

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How Can I Protect My Christmas Tree From My Dog? Dr. Jamie Case shares tips on how to dog-proof your Christmas tree this holiday season.

Happy National Christmas Lights Day!

Is a Christmas Cactus Poisonous to Cats?

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Is a Christmas Cactus Poisonous to Cats? Dr. Melissa Boldan explains the toxicity of Christmas cactuses and what other plants to keep your cat safe around this holiday season.

How To Cat-Proof Your Christmas Tree This Holiday | PETA

https://www.peta.org/living/animal-companions/how-to-cat-proof-your-christmas-tree/#:~:text=Most%20cats%20hate%20foil%20and,pine%20cones%20around%20the%20base.

How To Cat-Proof Your Christmas Tree This Holiday | PETA Cats want to play, but we need to keep them safe. Here are ways to cat-proof your Christmas tree and keep your companions safe this holiday season.

Virtual HQ

Today is giving Tuesday- there are many local animal non-profits, pick your favorite and make their day!

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Here is a very important message from our veterinary partners at MSU Veterinary Medical Center. This could be from any veterinary emergency hospital in the country. Please use the ER for true emergencies. Broken toenails and ear infections can wait until the morning when you can call your regular veterinarian for assistance. If you are unsure if you have a true emergency give the ER a call and they can assist you. Thank you!