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Emergencies happen all the time and it may mean that you are away from your home when one strikes. Part of that means that you need to have a way to be able to look after your pet and to keep your pets safe. Here are a few things that you can do to ensure that your pet is going to be safe no matter what. Ensure You Have a Rescue Alert Sticker This means that you are able to have a sticker that is on your door that will let people know that you have pets that are inside your home. You want to make sure that it is able to be seen by all rescue workers and that means that it is very important that it is in a place that it can be seen by all parties like in a front window. That means as well that you should have the following information in your window. 1. How many pets and the kinds of pets in your household. 2. The name and the contact information as well of your vet. When pets are evacuated from the home there will be an Evacuated mark left on the door. Have a ...

People who have cats will probably agree that cats in general are very independent and self sufficient, and live life on their own terms.  When the mood strikes them they will ask to be petted, and want to play on their terms and time. However, as independent has they may appear, they still need supervision, especially if you are going to be away from the home for more than 24 hours. Unfortunately, because of that independent streak cats get into trouble.  They can get ill very quickly, and can die if not taken to the vet immediately.  I remember my own cat.  Fine one day and the next, lying in his cat box. If we had not taken swift action, he might not be with us today. 1.       Your cat may get sick or injured. No one expects their cat to get sick or injured in a day.  Your cat may be walking on a shelf in your home and trip over a figurine, falling and getting hurt.  Could you image your cat lying t...

Giving your four-legged friend a paw-dicure can be quite the task for some. Whether it’s the result of an accidental cut of the quick in a previous nail trimming session or the dislike of having his paws touched, your pet’s aversion to nail care can take a stressful toll on both. Seeing the fear in your beloved pet’s eyes can be heart-wrenching, but if that fear results in flailing, snapping or biting during the nail trimming process, it can also be dangerous for you both. But don’t despair; if your dog or cat runs for cover at the mere sight of nail clippers, there’s still hope! It’s important to keep your pet’s nails trimmed for many reasons: doing so prevents breaking and bleeding of nails that grow too long; long nails can interfere with normal paw movement: and unkempt nails can scratch your furniture and floors – not to mention you ! –  as well as snag your rugs and upholstery. While it’s ideal to familiarize your pet with nail clippers and regular nail trims ea...

Labradors are adored the world over because of their gentle ways and fun loving nature. They’re a snap to train too, so many labs have careers as therapy, visual aid, and law enforcement dogs. However, because of their wonderful nature, there are a lot of Labs who aren’t leash trained. This can make walking them a bit of challenge because these puppies are BIG! An average grown Labrador stands hip high on an adult and weighs 70 lbs.  Many pets weigh more because oh my, do they looooove to eat!  As such, when a lovely Lab decides to go check something out, and fast, you might be dragged along – not fun if there’s traffic or big puddles! Collar and leads are simple to use and standard, but there’s no doubt that too much pulling can lead to injury.  First, there’s pressure on the neck and second, if your pet suddenly leaps forward or sideways, his whole body comes into play which can have a whiplash like effect. As such, for an enthusiastic big dog, we li...