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Keeping your pet cool and well looked after in the summertime is as essential as it is any other time of the year, but there are lots of different things you need to think about.
Here are some bite-sized summer pet care tips to help you get an idea:
Water
- Always have plenty of fresh water available for your pets, and keep it topped up throughout the day. Don’t forget to take water with you if you are taking your dog out on a hot day.
Clean
- Keep rabbit hutches clean. Summer brings with a host of problems for rabbits, if their hutches get in a bad condition they will quickly get parasites and infections – including dreaded maggot infestations. Eek.
Heat / Cars
- Never keep your pets/dogs in enclosed spaces like cars. Even a few minutes can be fatal.
You can find lots more tips, including a podcast and PDF summer tips survival guide on the Blue Cross website here.
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Rather than buying a dog from a pet shop or breeder, many people choose to adopt a dog from a sanctuary.
Sanctuaries are often at stretching point: full of dogs, critically short of money, staff and resources.
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Are you thinking of getting yourself or a loved one a pet for Christmas?
We all know the saying “A pet is for life, not just for Christmas”… well it is a universal truth. You shouldn’t get a pet unless you can look after one properly, or you are certain the person you are getting the pet for is commited and able to look after the pet properly.
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Writing in the Independant, Pete Wedderburn author of ‘My Dog Thinks He’s Human’ and ‘My Cat Is Ignoring Me’ gives us 10 reasons pets are the best medicine.
Dublin SPCA & Home Instead Senior Care have teamed up to create a unique pet fostering service for senior citizens which enables them to foster a cat or dog for a number of weeks.
Dublin SPCA recieves hundreds of kittens and puppies every week that need a home, so if you can look after a pet this is a great way to get one.
Useful websites:
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Anyone that has ever lived in Dublin, or one of the big cities in Ireland, will know that Hallowe’en is a loud experience to say the least.
For pets, it can be a real nightmare.
The constant bangs and flashes can keep them on edge and make them anxious.
Natalia Soblechero at the Independant has put together a list of ways you can make sure things run as smoothly as possible.
She includes tips such as making sure you keep your pets inside and the universally good advice of making sure they are microchipped – then if they run away you will hopefully be reunited with them.
You can also watch this video by Pete The Vet at TV3.ie which includes more tips on looking after your pets at hallowe’en.
The ASPCA – No Scaredy Cats This Halloween: Top 10 Safety Tips for Pet Parents – is a great list of Hallowe’en tips including not giving your pet any treats like chocolate!
Useful websites:
- Vet advice: Hallowe’en trick, treat or trauma? – Natalia Soblechero – Independant.ie
- Pets and Hallowe’en – Pet The Vet – Ireland Am
- No Scaredy Cats This Halloween: Top 10 Safety Tips for Pet Parents – ASPCA
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COPE Galway present Dogathon 2009, sponsored by Petworld.
Billed to be a fun walk for people and their pets on the Prom in Salthill, it takes place on Sunday September 20 at midday. Read the rest of this entry »
Read and submit reviews of Allianz pet insurance.
Reviews:
Allianz is good as it covers long term health problems but they won’t cover pre-existing conditions! I learnt the hard way so read the small print or it could be expensive!!
Review by Karen, Dublin.
I have four British Shorthair cats and could get them insured with this insurance. I tried other companies who wouldn’t cover this breed so if you have pedigree cats then Allianz insurance is good. Their customer service wasn’t the best experience compared to other companies I called but maybe they were having a bad day.
Review by David, Carlow.
I read the other reviews about Allianz pet insurance and felt I had to express my own opinion because I don’t think they are as bad as the other reviews here say they are. I found the customer service very good actually and they always deal with me quick. Everyone has different experiences but in my own opinion Allianz are very good.
Review by James, Dublin.
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