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Alerts & Tips for Cats & Dogs

"Heaven goes by favour. If it went by
merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in."

~ Mark Twain


Click here for the BARK Page -   Here are some alerts and  tips for you to better care for your dog.

Dogs thrive on human companionship! People wonder why a dog chained outside or in a pen would dig, bark or destroy objects... the answer is simple...  they are BORED, FRUSTRATED and SAD!

Dogs want to be with you!

Remember you have your family, friends, job, social outlets, a dog has only YOU!

A pet is a lifetime commitment and it should be a privilege to be a guardian of a pet. Did you know sharing ones life with a pet has many health benefits including lowering ones blood pressure?

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love.
For me they are the role model for being alive."

 - Gilda Radner

      


Click here for the Meow Page - Here are some tips to help you in the care of your cat.

A cat, a companion, a friend, a family member... there is nothing like the sound of a cat's purr. Whether they come into your life as a kitten or a senior, the fulfillment and joy they bring are one of the greatest joys of life.

From the first day you bring that new family member home to the last day together when they go to the Rainbow Bridge, the journey of a lifetime is not complete without that special relationship with a cat.

For everyone who already knows this and for those who are just beginning the journey, I hope this page will give you a bit of knowledge and a smile along the way.

If you have that special feline in your life - great but if not, please make that "pick of the litter" from a rescue group or shelter as there are so many cats and kittens needing homes. Please always spay and neuter your companion animals, not only to help lessen the pet overpopulation crisis but for your furry babies health.

"Since each of us is blessed with only one life, why not live it with a cat?"

-Robert Stearns