What do you get for the cat or dog who has everything? The holidays are here and you probably want to get your pet the perfect gift but he or she already seems to have all his or her needs covered. What's something fun, interactive, maybe even homemade?
Here are some gift guides that might give you some ideas:
Holiday dog pastries and cookies available as well as frosted holiday cakes for dogs.
Don't forget clothing for your pet, collars, tags and even special pet centric furniture. We add to this feature every year so if you have special ideas for pet shoppers, let us know. Here are two suggestions sent in from last year:
HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS EACH HOLIDAY SEASON WE OFFER A REMINDER OF THE HAZARDS OF THE SEASON THAT FACE YOUR PET
RIBBONS & TINSEL
Especially interesting for cats and kittens, but dangerous to chew or swallow. An intestinal foreign body is a life-threatening event.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CORDS
Teething puppies and playful young cats can bite through a cord, burn their mouth or cause a neurologic reaction leading the chest to fill with fluid. Either way, it’s an emergency you (or your pet) don’t need.
CHOCOLATE
Tastes good but is toxic to pets. The darker the chocolate the worse the syndrome. The fat and sugar can cause a toxic pancreatitis, while the “methylxomthines” in chocolate can lead to seizures or even death.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
Some are toxic (such as mistletoe), some just cause a bellyache (such as poinsettia). Be familiar with what plants you plan to have on display. For more information, visit the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants web site at: www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants
COOKING
Keep pets out of the kitchen during the hustle and bustle of the season. The last thing you want is for someone you love to get underfoot and get burned from spillage.
Canva.com offers a more extensive set of options similar to building your own web site from a template. Their platform is also free and your own pet images can be used.
...You Can Donate Money to Charity Without Actually Spending Money?
The Holidays are a time for sharing and giving to those less fortunate. But what if you don't have any extra money? How do you support pets in need:
Charity Donations that Don't Cost You Anything
The Giving Spirit of the Season: Charity and Non-Profit Donation At No Cost To You
During the Holiday Season, we send special good wishes to those in need and focus extra attention on helping those in need. Many of us would love to send money to charity but have little to spare. Luckily, there are ways to support your favorite charities (our favorites are local animal rescue groups) without actually spending your own money. Here's how:
Shop at Amazon.com much? Sign up for Amazon smile at and pick a charity from the over a million charities listed. (We recommend Rin's Rescues, Kitty Devore Rescue Network, Love Leo Rescue, Westside German Shepherd Rescue, Voice for the Animals, or Dogs without Borders.) Shop normally with the same Amazon prices and selection. Your account information from Amazon.com automatically transfers to AmazonSmile but 0.5% of the purchase price is donated to your charity by the AmazonSmile foundation. No cost to you.
Google chrome and Mozilla Firefox users can donate to charity simply by opening tabs in their browser. See the above web site for the list of charities supported.
The Animal Rescue Site sells pet related accessories but you can click their big purple button once a day and donate food and supplies to animal rescue groups and shelters all over the country at no cost to you. Try it now!
This search engine, powered by Yahoo, will find whatever you are looking up on the internet but will donate a penny to a charity every time you use it. Sign up for any number of charities such as those listed above.
INTERESTING EXTERNAL LINK: SANTA'S REINDEER GET CERTIFIED EARLY FOR FLIGHT THIS YEAR. CHECK THE PAPERWORK YOURSELF.
Animals require proper certification for travel especially where foreign countries are involved but what about Santa's reindeer? They have to be in tip-top shape for their big flight plus it is important that they do not transfer infectious agents from one country to another. How are they certified?
Turns out that certification of Santa's herd is part of the job for the president of the AVMA.
We are honored when our clients refer their friends and family to our hospital and as a token of thanks, we credit their account $25 for each new client they bring. This month we wish to thank:
Anna Dickey Lilace Hatayama Sherry Kelly Linda Newsome Pamela Pressley
To obtain the $25 credit, the referred client cannot have the same address as the referring client. The referred client must have received medical services for their pet in order to generate a credit for the person who referred them (retail or pet food sales or services at vaccination clinic do not count toward referral credit).
DR. JENNY JOHNSON'S NEXT DAY FOR CHIROPRACTIC IS THURSDAY DECEMBER 20th.
Please call for a space in her schedule.
Dr. Johnson also performs shockwave therapy for arthritis with great success. If this exciting non-drug treatment is of interest to you, please contact us for further information.
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