Be Thankful for Pets
Fruits, Pies, Wine and Fun

It's Chilly!
Cold Weather Pet ChecklistOur pets are showing signs of the coming Winter - their coats are getting fuller, they demand more attention, and are searching out cozy spots to nap. Keep your pets safe and warm during the chilly months by bringing them in at night or providing cozy shelter with warm bedding. Although pets have natural coats for protection, they are still affected by cold weather and arthritis just like people!

Be aware that cats left outdoors search for warm places to sleep including car engines - always bang on the hood of a vehicle and tap the horn before turning the key!

Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
Older pets are often passed up for younger pets or purebreds, but adopting an older pet can be very rewarding. Most have already been trained, altered, microchipped, and updated on vaccinations. What's left are loving pets that just need new homes and loyal companionship with someone who will love them back and care for them the rest of their lives.

If you're interested in adopting a senior pet (or other), check out these local adoption organizations:

Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode

EDC Animal Services

EDC Humane Society

PAWED

Feast for the Eyes Only!
 There's your pet, looking up at you lovingly, drooling, and begging for a bite off your plate, fork, lap, or the floor if it so happens! Though very small amounts of this and that are usually harmless, rich and fatty foods can cause digestive distress and even pancreatitis in pets.

Foods that can be toxic to pets: onions, garlic, mushrooms, grapes, raisins, nuts, chocolate, fat, and dairy.

Another problem is splintered bones and bones that have been whittled down and swallowed, causing obstruction and/or laceration of the throat and digestive system. Fish and poultry bones are especially dangerous. Best to leave the chewing for Kong!

   Happy Thanksgiving to you and your pets from Pets Path Home!



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