Florida Rescued Dogs

DameDog has a blog that provides a venue for caretakers of dogs rescued from homelessness or worse to share stories, pictures, problems, and help each other. The site contains some touching stories about dogs and the wonderful people who rescued them. There is also some good information and links to animal rescue organizations for those of you looking for your next family member.

Check it out! http://floridarescueddogs.blogspot.com/

10 Products Dangerous to Pets

Many consumers are not even aware that the marketplace is selling them dangerous things for their house pets. These commonly sold items should be avoided when shopping for pet supplies and food.

It might surprise you to know that many products sold in pet shops are actually dangerous, or cruel, to pets. Well of course when you think about it, pet stores are in the business of making profit, if people want them to sell something, they would rather sell it than talk you out of it. What are these dangerous products? dog shock collars, dog choke chain collars, over the counter medications, cat toys on strings, “starter kit” cages, cedar shavings, rawhide, cat milk liquid treat, tuna for cats, ingredients found in some pet foods.Read the full article here:

http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/10-Dangerous-Pet-Products.111964

 

Thanksgiving and pets

The Thanksgiving holiday can be a hectic time for animals. Friends and
family coming in and out of the door means your pet could slip right
through. In addition to the heartache of wondering where your pet is and
if they are safe, not having your pet microchipped could add
more stress.

The Neuter Scooter makes it easier for you to get your pet spayed or
neutered, and up-to-date on shots and micro-chipping. There are two more pick-up times
for November. Also, if you respond to treats like your Fido does, don’t
forget about the complimentary Dunkin Donuts available at all pickup
locations!

Wednesday, November 22-Petco, 13127 N. Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa

Tuesday, November 28-Gulley’s Grocery, 3001 W. Reynolds in Plant City

Some other things to keep in mind during this holiday season to keep your
pet safe:

The following information came from www.tbo.com:

. Table scraps may look like a great thing to give to a dog, but they can
lead to an upset stomach vomiting, diarrhea, and even pancreatitis which
is a life threatening condition. Make sure your guests know the
consequences of feeding your pet extra snacks and scraps
. Keep aluminum foil, plastic wrap, plastic bags and wax paper away from
pets. These items can lead to accidental intestinal blockage.
. Any brittle or splintering bone can become lodged in your pet’s
esophagus as well as puncture a hole in their intestines, so keep the
bones for wishing and not for snacking.
. Chocolate contains theobromine which can be hazardous to your
pets health. Bakers chocolate is the highest in theobromine and can cause
the most problems.
. As with any holiday, see that your pet has a safe haven to move
to…away from the festivities.
. Make sure that your pet has their identification tags on during any
parties and events. If your pet does slip out you can get them back
quickly. The Animal Coalition also offers low cost micro-chipping. See
www.actampa.org for more information.

Check out the Tampa Tribune for the Pet Cetera column for additional advice
at www.tbo.com!

Saving Animals One Stop at a Time

Saving Animals One Stop at a Time

The health benefits of spaying/neutering your pet are numerous!

Animals who are not “fixed” can have more uterine, ovarian, testicular and
breast cancer and are more prone to developing prostate disease.
Non-sterilized pets tend to have more temperament problems too.
Spaying/neutering helps animals live longer, healthier lives.

What are the biggest reasons for not spaying/neutering pets? “Cost and
accessibility,” according to Linda Hamilton, Executive Director of the
Animal Coalition of Tampa (ACT).

With that said, what can make it easier to give your pet a longer, healthier
life? ACT came up with the Neuter Scooter to give pets free transportation
to and from the clinic where pets can be spayed/neutered for a low cost.

Now, for November and December, pet owners can enjoy complimentary Dunkin
Donuts when dropping off their pets at any of the pickup locations – with
ACT’s ‘Sweet Fix’ Program!

Check out www.actampa.org for more information.

Do you or anyone you know have experience dealing with these health problems
referenced above? We’d love to hear how spay/neuter helped you!

Halloween: A frightening time for animals

Halloween can be a frightening time for animals.

Many people love the fun of Halloween and want to include their pets, but it
can be a frightening, stressful holiday for animals.

Isolated and random events that may cast a lasting spell on dogs and cats
tend to converge on Halloween. Ringing doorbells, lots of candy,
high-pitched yelling or screaming, and clothing that covers a stranger’s
eyes or head can all be disconcerting to pet – especially when they’re
experienced together on the same night.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have something less to worry about?

This Halloween, give your pet a ‘treat’ with spay/neuter. Not only will
this help them lead happier, healthier lives by avoiding illnesses such
as cancer, but it will also help our community.

Last year, nearly 30,000 pets were euthanized in Hillsborough County alone.
This figure provided by the Hillsborough County government statistics can be
a ’scary’ thing to think about around Halloween. Shelters just don’t have
enough homes for our pet overpopulation crises.

We want to hear about your experience with spay/neuter…do you think it is
important? Have you had your pet spayed/neutered? How do you feel about
it?

Thank you and have a safe Halloween!
www.actampa.org