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Your holiday pet care checklist

Don’t forget about your fur babies in the chaos of organising Christmas and holiday activities and events.

Don’t forget about your fur babies in the chaos of organising Christmas and holiday activities and events. Here are a few things to add to your checklist as the holiday season approaches to ensure your pets are well taken care of: –

If you are going away and won’t be taking your fur babies with you, make sure you arrange for a pet sitter well in advance or book them into a kennel or cattery.

If this is the first time your pet will be going into boarding kennels, check out the facility and make sure it comes well recommended. – If your pet is on regular medication, have the script filled for the December period. Many vets work reduced hours or close over the holidays. – Make sure there’s a little something under the Christmas tree for your pets!

A new chew toy, or new blanket and some little treats will include them in the joy of opening presents on Christmas morning. After all, they’re part of the family too!

– If you are staying at home for the December break, schedule some family walks with your dog, it is not only great bonding time, but you’ll all get some exercise in.

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– Keep wires, decorations and wrappings out of reach.

– If there’s a new puppy in the house, clear away any electrical wires that your puppy might be able to reach – remember puppies love to chew! Make sure your Christmas decorations and wrappings that could pose a hazard are out of reach of your pets.

– Set up a cosy hideaway.

– If you have a house full of noisy guests or live in an area where there is likely to be a fireworks display, then create a safe and cosy space for your pets to escape to if they feel overwhelmed.

– Guests sometimes neglect to properly shut gates and doors – make sure your pets are secure and can’t escape your property.

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