Posts Tagged ‘pets’

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.

Looking for pet insurance for your pet? Click here to compare or review pet insurance companies in Ireland.

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Switzerland is holding a referendum on whether domesticated animals should have a right to be represented by a lawyer, seeing the country potentially becoming a leading exponent of animal welfare rights.

“Humans accused of animal cruelty can hire a lawyer or get one assigned but animals can’t,” said Antoine Goetschel, a lawyer quoted in the Times “Which is where I come in.”

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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.

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The amount of horses being abandoned has dramatically increased according to the ISPCA.

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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

Compare pet insurance deals in Ireland at Pet Insurance Ireland.

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Beau Needs A Home

The Bath (UK) Cats and Dogs Home is at bursting point, and they are blaming the economy.

They have witnessed an increase in the number of discarded dogs, cats and small pets requiring treatment as the owners find vet bills too expensive.

A fundraising event is being held on Sunday at its site at Claverton Down with the hope of raising £35,000.

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