Paw Pals Pet Sitting UK - Dog Walking, Pet Sitting & Boarding

I received this card in the post this morning from Children With Cancer UK, as I ran the London Marathon with them a few weeks ago. Anyway, the card was designed by a young lady called Maisie, who is being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukeamia. Of all the things she could have painted, she chose a young girl with her arms around a cat and a dog. Now I'm guessing, but I think it shows how much Maisie's pets mean to her. As well as praying for Maisie's continued recovery, I will have this in mind as i care for my clients pets today; just how important they are and how much they can mean, especially to our most precious people - our children.

Sometimes the dog and the location just work. Come on Skye, check out the view!

MIILIONS OF ANIMALS HELPING LONELINESS IN THE YOUNG.
From the recent PFMA convention, we've learned the pet population stands at about 19.5 million. With the anticipated 9 million dogs, cats took a little drop to 7.5 million.
That's one in four homes having a dog and just under (17.5%) with a cat.
But I was surprised that just 1% of homes have a rabbit, hamster or guinea pig. Maybe people are realising the amount of work entailed to care for small furies properly.
Well worth the effort to see a healthy animal; and what better way to help the loneliness that three quarters of us sometimes feel lonely.
Sadly more so in those aged 16-34 than over 50s.
So, research your pet, budget for it in time and money and get a pet sitter for workdays and holidays.

RABBIT CARE
Recognizing Heat Stroke in Your Pet Rabbit
Heat can be very dangerous to rabbits. They are more susceptible to heat stroke than humans, so if you are feeling hot imagine how your bunny feels.

Here are the symptoms of heat stroke in rabbits:

Reddening of the ears
Panting
Lethargy
Salivating
Weakness/Slow movement
Acting Confused
Convulsing
If your rabbit exhibits any of these symptoms begin misting their ears with cool water and immediately call your vet. Never put your rabbit under cold water or into a cold bath if they appear to have heat stroke.

To help prevent this condition in your pet rabbit, there are several ways to keep your bunny cool as the temperature rises.

Provide an area for your bunny that is out of direct sunlight. A little shade can make a big difference in temperature.
Stone or ceramic tiles will provide a nice cool feeling on their bunny bellies.
Air conditioning can help alleviate those warm feelings.
Open windows that provide a breeze. A fan can also be used, but do not have it blow directly onto your bun.
Groom your rabbit. Helping your rabbit to rid themselves of excess fur will help cool them down.
Freeze some water bottles and leave them out for your bun. They enjoy laying in the cooled air around these bottles and may even lick some condensation off the sides.
Water! Provide plenty of cool fresh water for your buns. You can add an ice cube or two and watch bunny happily lick at them.
Give ’em a spray. Rabbits use their ears to regulate temperature, so by spraying some water mist on their ears you can help cool them down. Never get the ears completely wet; a quick mist will do.
A cool damp towel draped over an area where they hang out, their cage perhaps. Make sure it is not dripping right on your rabbit
Veggies! Give your bunny vegetables to help keep them hydrated. You can leave a little water on them after you rinse them off to add to their water intake
Using these tips and some common sense, you can avoid heat stroke. However, it is important to know the signs in case heat stroke does occur.

Being a small dog is.................. knowing your limits and refusing to give in to them!

Further to the previous post: beware the temptation of the extra large puddle!