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How To Make Your Pet Happier
The responsibility
that comes with having a pet is not to be taken lightly.
It is up to you to make sure that your pet's needs are
met and that you have done everything in your power
to make your pet's life a happy one.
Here are seven easy things you can do
to make sure that your pet has the best life possible:
1. Make sure your pet has it's ID tag.
The ID tag tells where your pet lives and of any medical
conditions your pet may have. If your pet wanders off,
it may be the only thing standing between your pet and
the pound!
2. Prevent behavioral problems by enrolling
your pet in a behavior training class before it acquires
any bad habits. This tip will make both you and your
pet happier for the entire lifetime you are together!
3. Get your pet a check up from a vet
at least once a year. Some behavior problems can be
health related and taking your pet to the vet on a regular
basis will help you with tip # 2.
4. Prepare for disasters. Your pet cannot
read the escape plan you have made for your family in
case of a flood, fire, or other disaster! Make sure
your escape plans include someone in your family having
the job of securing or gathering up and removing your
pet(s) from your home and taking them to a safe place.
5. Plan for the future. Who will take
care of your pet if something happens to you? Make sure
you have a "godparent" for all of your pets.
This includes short term care as well if you are in
the hospital, incapacitated, or out of town.
6. Learn to avoid dog bites by training
your dog and your family. This is especially important
for children. Every year 4.7 million children are bitten
by dogs. 80% are by dogs they know and have been in
daily contact with! See http://nodogbites.org for more
information and how to videos. (The site is part of
The Humane Society web site.)
7. And last but not least - Have a heart
- Be smart - and have your pet neutered or spayed as
soon as they are old enough. If you can't afford to
have your pet spayed or neutered go to these two web
sites to see their requirements for getting a voucher
to pay to have the procedure done. http://spayusa.org
or http://pets911.com. Both sites will help you pay
for the vet bill to get your pet spayed or neutered.
There you have it!
Seven simple steps to keep you and your
pets happy for a long, long time.
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