Cat Trees and Pet Supplies

Even when parked in the shade on a warm day, if left unattended for too long, animals can fall victim to heatstroke, brain damage, or death.   Parked cars are deathtraps for dogs.  If you must take your dog with you on warm days, and you will be travelling alone, here are some tips to avoid harming your pet:

•  Use the drive-up if possible. Obviously it will depend on where you are going, but if they have a drive-up window, use it.
• Park in the shade and tie your dog up to a tree, or nearby pole.
• Shop in stores where your pet is welcome. More and more stores are beginning to allow pets, so you might be surprised!
• Always travel with water.  Even if it’s bottled water, you can keep a mobile pet bowl in your car for emergencies and fill it up as needed.

Just one minute in a hot car can be deadly for dogs.  Even on cool days, cars still get very hot.  Cars act like greenhouses; they trap the sun’s heat inside.  If you happen to see a dog locked in a car, without the windows rolled down, or for longer than a few minutes on a hot day, note the make, model, and color of the car.  Jot down the license plate number as well.  Have the owner paged at the store, or call local police or humane authorities.  Do not leave until the dog is out of danger.

If police and/or the humane authorities are taking too long, and you feel the dog is in severe danger, try to find a witness nearby, and do whatever you have to do to get the dog out of the vehicle.

Water is a top priority for all pets, especially in the hot summer months.  If your cat or dog overheats in the hot weather, they lose fluid.  Fluid loss leads to dehydration.  Symptoms of dehydration range from a loss of appetite, lethargy, depression, and sometimes death.  

To prevent dehydration, make sure your pet has plenty of water at all times.  When home, make sure his water dish does not go dry.  When playing outside, going to the park, taking him for long walks, or travelling, you should purchase a mobile water bowl.  

The Mo-Bowl Mobile Pet Water Bowl is perfect for all cats and dogs, and can be used at home or on the go.  It fits snuggly into most vehicle cup holders, or can sit on a flat surface.   It’s baffles and rim capture motion induced waves, dissipate wave energy, and prevent spills and splashes from typical vehicle motion.  It even attaches easily to cages.   Purchasing a mobile pet water bowl is a very smart buy, especially if you plan on being outdoors with your pet a lot.

Spring is only a week away.  The long cold winter is almost over!  Make sure you are prepared to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather with your pets.

• For walks:  Make sure you have a collar, leash, and possibly a harness.  Harnesses are usually necessary for dogs that pull so much during walks that they choke themselves, or the escape artists that wiggle there way out of a collar alone.
• For extended drives, or long days at the park:  Make sure you have a mobile pet water bowl.  Fresh water is extremely important to the health of your pets.
• If your dog will start spending more time outdoors, make sure you have an adequate dog house.  They will need shelter from the hot sun, wind, and rain.
• If your pet is older or disabled:  Don’t miss out on outdoor fun, invest in a pet stroller.  A pet stroller makes it possible for your pet to still get out for a nice outting with you, and get some fresh air.