Plan Now For Your Christmas Pet Present
According to reporter Shana Rose, a little over half of all pet owners will be putting a gift for the cat or dog under the tree. A majority of pet owners, 53%, said in an Associated Press-Petside.com poll that they plan to get their animals a gift this holiday season.
Whether you buy your pet a Christmas present depends on if it's a cat or a dog, and on if you're a man or a woman.
Dogs (56%) are more likely than cats (48%) to receive a gift. The poll also showed that women (56%) are somewhat more likely than men (49%) to buy their animals a gift.
You can read more here.
Do not be the only pet owner on your block to have an unhappy pet on Christmas day.
Anyone Plan To Use Pet Airways?
With the holiday season approaching, we are thinking of using Pet Airways to transport our Boxer, Bennie. Do you have any experience with this airline?
Tom Batesville, In
Tom, I have not personally used Pet Airways, nor do I know anyone that has used this service.
They state that they now serve nine different cities and all of the pets travel in the cabin.
You can check out their website here and decide for yourself if this is something that you want to use.
Any readers have any experience with Pet Airways?
If so, let us know about your thoughts.
Baby Boomers State That Pet Care Is A Basic Need
How important are pets to baby boomers?
Well, according to a recent survey by MainStay Investments, fifty-one percent of all baby boomers said that Pet Care was a basic need for them.
Pets followed the need for Internet access and birthday shopping as necessities cited by the interviewed adults; aged 45 to 65.
Many boomers stated that they were willing to continue working and push back their retirement dates to maintain their current lifestyles.
See more on the survey at www.seniorrealestate.com.
In addition, keep on working and providing for your pets.
Plan For Your Pet's Safety
Summer is here with a vengeance.
At least, in Southwest Florida.
It may not be in the middle 90’s where you live, but the summer time will surely mean warmer temperatures for you and your pets.
Use extra caution and do not forget to take care of your animals.
One of our favorite animal advocates is Dr. Nancy Kay, DVM.
Her are some of her summer tips:
-Never leave your dog inside the car on warm or hot days. A panting dog in an enclosed space quickly creates a muggy greenhouse environment that can quickly cause heatstroke. Even with the windows down, temperatures inside a car can rise to 120 degrees or more. If you happen upon a dog confined in a car on a hot day, find the owner of the vehicle or contact a police officer- whichever will most rapidly liberate the dog from danger.
-Exercise your dog early in the morning or during evening hours to avoid the heat of the day.
-Allow for plenty of rest and water breaks during play activity and exercise. Your dog may not know his limits and will continue to enthusiastically chase the Frisbee even when his internal thermometer is getting ready to blow a fuse.
-Keep your dog indoors, ideally in air conditioning, on very hot days.
-If your dog is left outside, be sure he has plenty of shade and provide him with access to a sprinkler, wading pool, or sand pit soaked with water.
-If flying with your dog during the summer months schedule your flight for nighttime or early morning. Check with the airlines to find out whether or not the cargo hold is temperature controlled.
You can catch her advice here.
