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Tips to keep your pets safe through the holidays

Thank you to Torrington Animal Hospital for putting this list together! With the holidays here these are excellent reminders on how to keep our family pets safe during the busy season when there are many different activities going on that can affect our pets.  May you and your pets have a safe, happy holiday season.

The holiday season is here! Plan a comfortable and safe holiday for the four-legged members of your family with these following tips: 

v  Decorate safely. There are a variety of decorations that can cause problems for your pet. Light cords, when chewed or frayed, can cause severe burns or electrocution. Ribbons and tinsel can also lead to trips to the emergency room, often resulting in complicated surgery or even death. Prevent these disasters by keeping decorations out of your pet's reach. 

v  Mind your holiday plants. Mistletoe and poinsettia are poisonous, and ingested pine needles can cause digestive tract blockage. Keep your pet away from these plants and you just might save yourself a trip to the emergency room. 

v  Keep human food for the humans, and pet food for the pets. Table scraps aren't pet snacks. Many holiday foods are loaded with fat and sodium, and can cause stomach upset or worse. Turkey bones can easily get stuck in the digestive tract. 

v  Keep trash barrels and compost bins secure. Dumpster diving dogs often suffer from pancreatitis and other discomfort when dining on leftovers. 

v  Provide solitude. Guests may cramp your pet's style - keep his or her favorite place free from holiday hubbub so your pet can relax and get away. 

   Make holiday trips safe and prepare for them well in advance. Take precautions when traveling with your pet no matter how you choose to travel. Several days before departing, consult with your veterinarian about how to properly prepare for your trip

Cat Gardening

Not sure if this is a real photo or not ( kind of think not!)....but love the idea.  We have big forsythia bush in our backyard,  Hmmm, on second thought maybe I had better stick to sewing fabric MeowMice.

I could make these grass CATerpillars though.  For how to's go to http://www.redtedart.com/2014/02/17/grass-caterpillars/  If I use wheat grass seeds, I bet my cat, LK would help me trim them!

Sometimes Small is Just Better!

This photo reminds me of when the kids were little and as a family we would make the yearly trek from Ct. to Ohio to visit relatives.  Our first dog, Nicky was a handsome blue merle Australian Shepherd.  Nicky was such a good boy, extremely calm for the normal high energy trait of Aussies.  We would get the car packed, kids would hop in, Ron in the driver seat, and me in the front passenger seat.  After I would get settled,  Nicky would jump in on the floor next to my feet.  I would say, "Nicky, make yourself small!" and by some miracle he was able to do just (no small feat for a 60 lb. Aussie) and ride happily that way for many miles.  Sometimes small is just better, which is why Meow Mice offers a regular size catnip mice...  (Thanks to Colleen for this fantastic photo!)

Celebrate the Earth with Your Cats

Love the Earth and Your Cats and buy Natural Meow Mice.  Click here shop:    Natural Meow Mice

Announcing: The Natural Collection!

The Natural Collection is for cats who really get into mouthing their toys and for their environmentally conscious owners. The Natural Meow Mice are handcrafted out of 100% organic US grown cotton fleece. The white fleece is undyed and unbleached. The light brown fleece is unbleached and dyed with low impact fiber reactive dye. Each natural mouse is over 3 inches long and is fully stuffed with over 1/3 cup of organic catnip. Small pieces of unbleached, undyed, US grown organic cotton batting are also used to give each mouse its unique, plump shape. The 10 inch undyed, unbleached, organic cotton cording tail is knotted inside the mouse and double stitched for safety. Each mouse is sewn with toxic free cotton thread and the ears are bonded with non toxic glue.

If your cat leaves his/her toys very soggy from chewing you definitely should try the Natural Meow Mice! 

THINK BIG!

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