Furryornot Petcare offers In Home Pet sitting, House sitting, and private on-leash Dog walking in Abbotsford, Mission, and Chilliwack British Columbia. Contact us to arrange a free consultation. Our pet visit service hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. 7 days a week.
Resources we have used and recommend:
Pet Sitters International www.petsit.com/pet-owner-tips and Pet Owner’s World Magazine www.petsit.com/pet-owners
Fear Free Happy Homes Fearfreehappyhomes.com
Dogsafe Canine First Aid www.dogsafe.ca/resources
ASPCA www.aspca.org/pet-care
Whole Dog Journal www.whole-dog-journal.com
Modern Dog Magazine moderndogmagazine.com
Modern Cat Magazine moderncat.com
Pet Connection Magazine www.petconnection.ca
Some Helpful Tips for you and your pets
Human foods that are dangerous for your pets:
- Grapes & raisins – can cause kidney failure
- Macadamia nuts – can cause vomiting, tremors
- Onion, garlic and chives – can lead to red blood cell damage (cats are even more susceptible)
- Xylitol, a sugar substitute – can cause liver failure
- Chocolate, coffee, and caffeine – can cause seizures and even death
Pet Poison Helpline www.petpoisonhelpline.com
BC Poison Control Centre 604-682-5050 or 1-800-567-8911
http://www.dpic.org/bc-dpic-fact-sheets/holiday-hazards-fact-sheet
Tips for Multi-cat homes
If you have multiple cats most experts recommend having one litter box per cat plus one extra. So for 3 cats you should have 4 litter boxes. If your cat is having litter box issues try setting up an additional litter box, change the location ( to the spot where they are going outside of the current litter box), or adjust the size of the box, and/or type of litter used. Often the size of the litter box is just too small so try a larger size or even use a different type of storage bin so your cats have lots of room to find the right spot. Some cats may prefer a sand or gravel type over the larger pellets, or an open box rather than one with a lid. If you are not sure which type they prefer set up a few different options and see which one is the most ‘popular’. Check with your vet if problems persist because bad litter habits could be due to an illness or other health problems.
Information about sleep habits for your pets:
Tuck Advancing Better Sleep
www.tuck.com
How much do cats sleep?
How much do dogs sleep?
Sleep Help Institute
www.sleephelp.org
Everything You Need to Know About How Dogs Sleep
Other stuff we recommend checking out:
PIP My Pet pet recognition app www.petrecognition.com
Doggie Detail dog waste removal doggiedetail.com
HomeoAnimal www.homeoanimal.com
In Home Pet sitting, private on-leash Dog walking, and House sitting Services in Abbotsford, Mission, and Chilliwack BC