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Traveling With Your Pet is Easy With This Checklist

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Everyone loves vacation, and sometimes you might want to take your pet with you. If you’re planning to there are a few things you're going to need to take into account. These are some of the things you’ll need to know if you want to travel with your pet. Pet Insurance Often when you travel abroad, you will make sure you get travel insurance. At least if you’re sensible, you will. And, on a similar note, if you’re taking your animal away with you then you should make sure you get pet insurance . This will help you to cover any emergencies that may occur. And you’ll be able to look after your pet in the best possible way. Insurance is always a sensible and logical step to take when traveling. Check Airline Policy One of the first things you need to do is to check the airline policy for pets . A lot of airlines will not allow you to fly with an animal. So you have to make sure that you choose one that will allow it. Make a shortlist of the airlines you might l

Easy Puppy Proofing Tips to Use in Your Home

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When you’ve got a new puppy to bring home, you might find yourself at lost on how you can puppy proof your home and ensure your new pup’s safety. It is basically like bringing a new baby home, what can harm your baby will surely harm your puppy too. Here’s a few tips to help you start up your puppy proofing project at home. Start with clearing and keeping your household cleaning products including those toxic substances away from your puppy’s reach. Like toddlers, puppies tend to be curious and they want to try, feel and taste anything. Tall cabinets or top shelves are ideal places for keeping toxic items such as insecticides, detergents, rat poison and other cleaning products. Watch out for electrical cords and other choking hazards – keep them out of your chewers, if you can’t raise them, get a rug that you can place over these electrical wires and chords. Also beware of indoor plants. Some plants can be harmful to animals when ingested so find out which should be remo

How to Share the Responsibility of a Family Pet

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As soon as your kids are old enough to speak, they may have started asking you for a family pet. A dog or cat can make your family more complete, teaching responsibility and compassion while serving as a beloved playmate for children. Yet to make the most out of this new member of the family, you'll want to be sure that everyone goes into this with the right expectations. Adding a pet to the family is a big time commitment, and if you're not careful you'll bear the brunt of the feeding and walking on your own. Take this opportunity to teach your children a lesson about responsibility for another living being, by divvying up the chores in advance. Consider the finances One of the sometimes overlooked responsibilities of owning a pet is the cost and who will pay for them. Believe it or not some pet owners don't consider how much a dog can cost and I would personally recommend you budget exactly how much a pet will cost you each month. If your pet is shared res

Rabbits as Indoor Companion Animals

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Rabbits just like dogs and cats are one of the best indoor companion animals. They can be house trained and if given the proper attention and care can live as long as 10 years or more especially when they live in an indoor rabbit hutch. They hardly make any noise, they only mumble and thump their back paws on the floor when scared. They are the perfect pet for apartment dwellers as they are silent animals.