NEW YEAR RESOLUTION FOR ANIMALS...
• Give your animal companions regular checkups—at least once a year—including dental care, and keep current with vaccinations.
• Feed your animal friends good-quality pet food (not human food), keep regular mealtimes, and go easy on the treats. Treats should be used only occasionally; you’re not doing your pet any favors by indulging him or her too frequently.
• Don’t neglect at-home health care; if your pet requires medication or other special care, give it as directed by your veterinarian. Brush your pet’s teeth, and keep him or her clean and well-groomed with regular nail trimming and coat brushing.
• Spay and neuter your pets, and keep them indoors or, when outside, on a leash or in a securely fenced-in yard. Never leave an animal chained or tied up outside by him- or herself. Keeping cats indoors will also protect the birds and other small outdoor creatures upon which cats prey.
• Keep bird and reptile cages and tanks clean and well outfitted with accessories to engage your animal’s interest.
• Give your pets plenty of attention. Animals left at home alone become bored and lonely; they can become destructive, and, as members of the family, they deserve better treatment. Provide regular play sessions, walks for dogs, and petting and or other appropriate interaction for all animals.
• Be prepared for disasters—fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, and the like. Have an escape or evacuation plan that includes your animal companions.
• Feed your animal friends good-quality pet food (not human food), keep regular mealtimes, and go easy on the treats. Treats should be used only occasionally; you’re not doing your pet any favors by indulging him or her too frequently.
• Don’t neglect at-home health care; if your pet requires medication or other special care, give it as directed by your veterinarian. Brush your pet’s teeth, and keep him or her clean and well-groomed with regular nail trimming and coat brushing.
• Spay and neuter your pets, and keep them indoors or, when outside, on a leash or in a securely fenced-in yard. Never leave an animal chained or tied up outside by him- or herself. Keeping cats indoors will also protect the birds and other small outdoor creatures upon which cats prey.
• Keep bird and reptile cages and tanks clean and well outfitted with accessories to engage your animal’s interest.
• Give your pets plenty of attention. Animals left at home alone become bored and lonely; they can become destructive, and, as members of the family, they deserve better treatment. Provide regular play sessions, walks for dogs, and petting and or other appropriate interaction for all animals.
• Be prepared for disasters—fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, and the like. Have an escape or evacuation plan that includes your animal companions.
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