Greetings! Welcome to the August edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Summer is near an end and cooler days are ahead. Fall is one of my favorite seasons. This edition offers a collage of pet parenting tips for the Fall season. Please enjoy these helpful tips for your pet!
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10 Cat Parenting Tips: Quality of Life 🐱
Cats like their alone time. And they like to be social. Cats don’t like to be bored. Let’s face it, people still think cats are mysterious, aloof and not affectionate. People also think living with a cat is easier than living with a dog…
But cat pet parents know differently. Your cat will let you know when (and if) she wants to play, socialize or just wants her alone time. It’s about the quality of life you share with your kitty.
Continue reading “10 Cat Parenting Tips: Quality of Life 🐱”Summer Dangers for Cats: Heatstroke and Bug Bites 🌞
Summer is outdoor time for people and pets. Cats might get excited about summer. Unsure if indoor cats really feel the need to wander outdoors in the good weather (or if that’s what their pet parents think they feel.)
Either way, if you let your kitties out for some fun in the sun, be aware of those summer dangers: Bug bites, UV exposure and parasites.
Continue reading “Summer Dangers for Cats: Heatstroke and Bug Bites 🌞”July is Lost Pet Prevention Month 🔍
July is in full swing. Pets and pet parents are spending more time outside. This month is about keeping a pet first aid kit for home and travel. July is also Lost Pet Prevention Month.
You’re a good pet parent and try to keep your pet safe and away from danger. But sometimes a cat jumps the fence. Sometimes a dog escapes through an open door.
A lost pet can be a pet parent’s worst nightmare.
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Summertime is a scary time for many pets. The summer season is the start of thunderstorms in June and fireworks in July. Dogs, cats, horses, cows and other farm animals are often terrified by loud noises, flashing lights, and vibrations in the ground.
This week’s blog is a reminder to keep your pets safe and comfortable around the July 4th holiday. You can prevent fear and anxiety in your family pets.
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Summer is outdoor time for people and pets. Cats might get excited about summer. Unsure if indoor cats really feel the need to wander outdoors in the good weather (or if that’s what their pet parents think they feel.)
Either way, if you let your kitties out for some fun in the sun, be aware of those summer dangers: Bug bites, UV exposure and parasites.
Continue reading “Summer Dangers for Cats: Heatstroke and Bug Bites 🌞”Long Overdue: Emergency Care For K-9 Officers (Police Dogs) 🚔
Did you know that in many states, it’s against the law to give oxygen to a dog rescued in a house fire? Many fire fighters save them anyway. These kinds of outdated laws are changing and police dogs or K-9 officers are getting the emergency care they deserve.
Continue reading “Long Overdue: Emergency Care For K-9 Officers (Police Dogs) 🚔”April Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
Many things are on our minds these days including family, surviving and thriving. Pets are important family members. And this month, we celebrate pet first aid and therapy animals.
Continue reading “April Pet Awareness Days 🗓️”Pet Bird Adoption Tips 🦜
Nature is amazing and always in control. In the midst of our changing world, I remember that there is truly much beauty in the world.
Some of nature’s most beautiful animals are birds. It may not feel like spring time right now. But birds can bring beauty, color and song into your life.
Continue reading “Pet Bird Adoption Tips 🦜”March Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
March is here and spring is in the air! We’re moving into Daylight Saving Time, looking forward to longer sunny days, and spending time with our furry family members outside.
All month long learn how to keep your pets safe from poison around the house, and celebrate a very special day, K-9 Veterans Day on March 13.
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