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Pet Theft – A Growing Concern: It’s in your Hands to Protect Them

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A few seconds of your distraction from your pooch and Alas! Where he is? Just within a few blinks your pet may disappear from the sight; it is something dreadful and a threat for your pet. This may happen to any pet parent when out with a pet or just busy doing something. Such instances of pet theft have been reported many times with the police and sometimes it is in vain as you never able to get your lovable companion back. Pet theft is the most horrific thing that can happen to anybody. Sometimes, it is not only the roads but also from your beautiful home, your pet is just taken away. Follow these steps to ensure the safety of your lovable companion from theft. In the Neighborhood Keep a watch as if dog is your child As you take care of your child same way treat your dog, never leaving him unattended in your yard. Dogs left outdoors for a long time are easy targets of pet theft, especially if your yard has fence visible from the street. Don’t leave off-l...

How To Tell If Your Pet Is Dehydrated?

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“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water!” W. H. Auden, an Anglo- American poet said the above lines which are indeed, so apt. Aren’t they? There may be no living organism which can live without water including our pets. In fact, our pets need more water than we do. Our body is made up of almost 60% water whereas dogs and cats bodies are made of 80% water. So we all can imagine how important must water be for our furry friend’s healthy living. Now that we know how important water is for our canines and felines, it is also important to know that how to make sure they are properly hydrated. In our busy schedules, we may not be able to track our pet’s drinking habits. This may dehydrate your pet without any knowledge to you. Here are some symptoms of pets that are dehydrated: Signs of dehydration in pets Loss of energy Lacking appetite Sunken eyes Dry mouth Change in behavior, usually depression If you see the above symptoms in your cats or d...