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10 Alternatives To Getting Rid Of Your Pet

So you've had your dog or cat for a while, and your life is changing, and now you think you need to get rid of your pet. But are you sure this is what you want to do? Getting rid of your pet is a very drastic measure. If you leave your pet at a shelter, you may think he will find a new home soon. But it is unlikely. Many high-kill shelters must euthanize animals each day in order to make room for new ones who have come in. Some animals are only at the shelter for four or five days before they run out of luck. Fifty-six percent of dogs and seventy-six percent of cats in shelters are euthanized... many of them healthy, well-behaved animals whose owners simply didn't have time for them anymore. Even in a no-kill shelter, your pet may be doomed to live out the rest of his life in a small cage if he is not chosen for adoption. If you are willing to try keeping your pet, there are many things you can do. Lets look at some of the most common reasons why people get rid of their pets,

Pet Wellness Pet Stress Awareness

Pet Wellness embraces many areas of a healthy happy pet so in appreciation of Stress Awareness Month learn how you can identify and eliminate pet stress to give him a longer, happier, healthier life. April is Stress Awareness Month and this applies to all living things, big, small, human or not - particularly our pets. Are you surprised to read that animals have stress? Stress affects our dogs and cats and various type pets across the board. Pet stress just like people stress causes health problems, decreases the quality of life, causes depression, and shortens life span. For these reasons, amongst others, it is necessary for pet owners to practice another part of pet wellness which is finding out if their pet is stressed, identifying the stress factors, and using the necessary techniques to eliminate the stress and increase the quality of their pet's life. Pet Stress Signs Many pet stress signs can also be signs of other problems so do not just assume it is stress. It'

Electronic Fences and Bark Collars

Some owners find that the electronic devices work when other behavior modification solutions fail. The negative feedback of the static electric shock, combined with proper training, can help curb unwanted behaviors. These devices have been used to control hunting dogs in the field, to keep dogs from nuisance barking, and to prevent dogs from entering certain, off-limits areas. In addition, there are specific situations where containment is needed and above-ground fences are not allowed. In a case such as this, buried electric fences are the logical alternative. Finally, there are times when shock deterrents are the only form of behavior modification that work to correct a problem. When other attempts fail and the dog's behavior may lead to removal from the household, electronic collars are a viable alternative. This is often the case with dogs that bark incessantly. ELECTRONIC COLLARS: If one is considering the use of electronic correction collars, it is important to learn how

Cat Litter Box Health

Felines are the most well known pets in the United States. As per the most recent variant of the U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook (2002 Edition) there were just about 70 Million pet felines in the United States. For what reason are felines so famous? There are the same number of answers to this inquiry as there are feline proprietors, yet the low wellbeing dangers felines posture to their proprietors is positively close to the highest priority on this rundown. Despite the fact that the potential wellbeing dangers felines posture to individuals are little, it is significant that feline proprietors know about these dangers and see how to lessen them. Most of all dangers coming from feline possession are related with the feline litter box as well as feline dung. There are two classes of dangers. The primary class contains wellbeing dangers presented by microscopic organisms and parasites to both feline proprietors and their felines. The subsequent classification contains