Holiday Pet Care in Atlanta

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:04:13 -1000

Holidays in Atlanta are generally wonderful. Our weather is usually nice, not too cold; great for our animals but there are a few things to consider this time of year:

It's still fall. Winter doesn't actually happen here until after the New Year which means your animals might be affected by fall allergens. Keep an eye on watery eyes, red paws, excessive scratching etc. We also bring a lot of the outdoors inside for decoration and could be adding to the problem without realizing.

Oh the bountiful table! Turkey, roast beef, ham, sweets etc. We love the food... so does you pet. Be extra careful of overfeeding during this season. It's not healthy for animals to get too many scraps and they may be getting double doses from you holiday guests. If you must give your pet some table treats, a good idea is too save it for their feeding time in their bowl and request guests to refrain from free-feeding Fido from the table.

The Tree! The Tree! Cats love them... oh, all those shiny ormanemts. Dogs might want to mark them. There are so many what if's here that it is wise to secure the tree Really Well and keep animals away as much as possible.

Okay, what would the holidays be without candle light? Please make sure to extinguish all fire in the home before calling it a night. Cats are often drawn to the candle flames only to burn their wiskers. It's a huge hazard and with our water shortage this year... you definately don't want to be the family on the block to have a house fire.

Speaking of house fires... make sure to have stickers placed on a window or door visible to firefighters if there shoud be a need, telling them how many animals are inside to rescue.

Play it safe this holiday season. It's a great time for you and others to enjoy and be thankful for the pets in our homes.

Dawn Ellerman - Pet Sitter Extraordinaire

Holiday Pet Care in Atlanta