10 Tips for Ensuring a Happy Thanksgiving for your Pets
Thanksgiving is a time when we all get together and share in a feast with our loved ones. Many people also like to include their pets in their celebrations as they are a part of the family as well. However, holidays can be a stressful and even dangerous time for pets, which is why it is important to follow these 10 easy steps to ensure a happy and safe Thanksgiving for both your and your furry friends.
1. Maintain their regular diet
The best thing to keep your pets happy and healthy during the holiday periods is to maintain their regular diet. If you want to give them a thanksgiving treat then it is best to give them treats made for pets.
2. Resist the temptation of sharing your food
It can be very tempting to give them some of our delicious food, especially as it is a day for sharing, but something as harmless as turkey and gravy can have very negative effects. Feeding pets fatty and rich foods can also cause pancreatitis or gastroenteritis.
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I did learn the other day, that there is in fact a whole culture or sub
group which has grown up around cute cat photos on the internet. Its
even got a name. Its called "lolcat" (LOLL-kat), which according to Wikipedia is an image combining a photograph, most frequently of a cat, with a humorous and idiosyncratic caption.
November
15 is Steve Irwin Day, an international and annual event to celebrate
the extraordinary life of the one and only Crocodile Hunter, Steve
Irwin. The day will represent the many things Steve was passionate
about: FAMILY, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, FUN and KHAKI.This year Wildlife Warriors are raising funds to continue the research on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in order to learn more about this amazing place and the wildlife that inhabit it. There are a number of ways in which you can help so read on and pick the one that is most suitable for you.
Build your own Khaki Hero fundraising page
Support Joey Ambassadors
Check out what they have been up to in their various parts of the world by clicking here.
The Wildlife Warriors Ambassadors, the Veronicas, are also helping out. Check out their message for Steve Irwin by clicking here.
Our lives were different 10 years ago. When Mark and Steven founded VetShopOnline 10 years ago, their families comprised just them and their wives and a handful of young pets (in Mark's case, Pearl the Labrador, Jake the Irish Wolfhound Cross and Lokki, the Clinic Cat, for Steven, a young Cavalier King Charles Puppy named Poppy). In what seems like only a heartbeat, Mark and Steven have seen their families, and their businesses grow. They have 6 kids between them, Pearl, Jake and Lokki are in the great pet playground in the sky and Poppy is a geriatric old lady with arthritis!
Recently some of the staff from VetShopOnline had a horseriding experience on one of our local beaches. Sheri, Julie (a friend of Sheri's), Michele and myself went for an early morning ride on one of our beautiful beaches and Barb, another staff member opted for a beach walk. Sheri, an experienced rider rode Jaibaru, Julie another experienced rider rode Solly, Michele, a novice rider rode Larry who was an absolute angel for her. I rode Austin who was a cheeky five year old. It was a perfect morning with the sun shining and the ocean as blue as the sky above. There is something about riding a horse on the beach to get you back in touch with nature. Australia is known worldwide for its beautiful beaches with long stretches of white sand and gorgeous blue oceans. We are based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and have many beautiful beaches. Some of our beaches are horse and dog friendly. I regularly take my golden retriever, Ellie to my local dog friendly beach on a Sunday afternoon for a swim. What a wonderful way to finish off a weekend. Above is a photo of our horseriding experience.
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