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Happy Holidays for the Animals |
| The upcoming holiday season can be hazardous for pets. During this hectic time of social and familial responsibilities and celebrations, despite our best efforts we sometimes neglect to consider fully our pets' health and safety. The season can present special challenges for the animals. These websites will help you ensure that the animals have holidays as happy as yours. Pets as Gifts Choosing the appropriate pet for the person and their lifestyle http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/choose.html Choosing an exotic pet http://exoticpets.about.com/od/choosinganexoticpet/ Choosing a safe pet for kids http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/pets.html Written for kids http://www.loveyourdog.com/xmaspups.html Caring for the new pet: http://www.petplace.com/puppy-center/university/ Puppy University teaches responsible puppy care through interactive tutorials. At the home page you or your child can select other animals you want to read about. There is an excellent "Just for Kids" feature. "Veterinarian approved" articles. Home safety tips. I've reduced a very long URL here for you to link to an excellent page of seasonal safety tips from the Pet Connection section of www.Veterinarypartner.com. The author is Gina Spadafori, whose animal column appears in the Sacramento Bee. Traveling with your pet http://www.sfspca.org/advocacy/hotels_sf.shtml The San Francisco SPCA provides a nice aggregation of links to the more reliable pet travel sites for finding pet friendly lodging, articles about pet travel etiquette and safety. Boarding your pet http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/brdintro.html November / December 2005 |