Back to School Time!

Our furry friend in New Jersey! Thanks Pat!

Now that it's September and all school age kids go back to school, don't forget about your pets!  Sometimes, kids are given the duties of taking care of their best furry friends during the summer and when they aren't around anymore during the day, the chores must be taken over by someone else.  A caregiver that can be a neighbor, a relative or of course, the pet parents.

Try to keep your pets on as close a schedule as possible.  They like that and they're bodies become acclimated to the schedule and become hungry at a certain time everyday.  Usually, they'll be sure to remind of this time in one way or another.  By barking at you or their food bowl or with some cats, biting or licking their pet parent's hair! lol  Remember, they only have limited ways of communicating to you.

Gates help keep pets safe

Remember to keep toys available to them so that they do not use rugs and furniture or whatever else they can sink their teeth into when they get bored.  You can get all types of dog and cat toys at your local pet store or even the grocery store.  Make sure you also get some interactive toys for them so they can play by themselves.  Also, you can keep them in crates and pens or separate them from the rest of the house with gates if you need to do that.

Our little furry friends are part of the family and they need you to help them and take care of them.  In return, they'll love you forever unconditionally!