Doggie Christmas 2009

This is what makes Christmas so fun!

Sasha Waits For Santa

Sasha Waits For Santa

It's Christmas Eve and I'm not sure that you can ever say "not a creature was stirring" at my house. With 3 cats and 3 dogs, there is never a dull moment... much less a silent one!

Wishing everyone Happy Howl-i-days – May you and yours have safe travels, good times with family and/or friends, good health, plenty of food to eat and a warm place to rest your head for the night.

2009 has been a roller coaster ride for many of us, but let's be thankful that we made it! 2010 is just around the corner and will hopefully be a more prosperous year for all.

Merry Christmas from our house to yours,
Renee and the Fur-Babies

Keep Your Pets Safe This Holiday Season

Photo of Nigel by Renee Tellez (That's me!)

Brought to you by Deb Kern of the Humane Society of Huron Valley: Every year thousands of pets are rushed to animal emergency rooms because they were accidentally poisoned by household items. According to the ASPCA, they handled 140,000 cases of pet poisonings in 2008.

Here are three very important tips:

1. Don't feed sweets, especially chocolate, to your pets. It is highly toxic.

2. Be cautious when decorating. Many holiday plants are toxic and decorations, such as tinsel and ribbon, can cause serious illness or even death.

3. You wouldn't sleep outside in the cold and neither should your pet.

Read the entire entry from AnnArbor.com contributor Deb Kern at AnnArbor.com/pets

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It's been awhile...

Bankey 2002-2009
Originally uploaded by reneetellezphotography

I really need to get back into a routine, but things have been crazy busy and life happens.

On November 6, I found my cat Bankey dead on the back deck. He was only 7 years old. Although we will never know what killed him, he was in his favorite place... outside. The one positive thing is that he didn't suffer and he went exactly how you want them to – quickly. The only tragedy is that he was so young. He was like no other and I miss him.

Oct. 14 is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day

Over Half Nation's Pets Now Overweight.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention and "What Would A Dog Do" blog, an estimated 50% of dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese (84 million).

The Health Risks are no laughing matter. The top ten health risks associated with obesity in pets are:

1. Osteoarthritis
2. High blood pressure
3. Type 2 diabetes (cats)
4. Insulin resistance (dogs)
5. Kidney disease
6. Cancer
7. High cholesterol
8. Respiratory disease
9. Skin disease
10. Increased surgical complications

Read the entire article here.

Keeping your pet fit is not only better for your ani-pal's health, but for your health too. Keeping Fido active is a great way to bond with your best pal and a perfect excuse to get outside and move. Let's not forget, that just like people, preventative care is easier on your wallet in the long run and a better way to live a long and healthy life.

Before starting any type of diet or exercise routine, check with your vet for a safe plan.

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