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We can never have too many holiday tips to keep our furry ones safe:

Thanksgiving Safety Tips from ASPCA http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/thanksgiving-safety-tips.html

‘Tis the season for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also for possible distress for our animal companions. Pets won’t be so thankful if they munch on undercooked turkey or a pet-unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they stumble upon an unattended alcoholic drink.

Check out the following tips from ASPCA experts for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that your pets can enjoy, too.

Talkin’ Turkey
If you decide to feed your pet a little nibble of turkey, make sure it’s boneless and well-cooked. Don't offer her raw or undercooked turkey, which may contain salmonella bacteria.

Sage Advice
Sage can make your Thanksgiving stuffing taste delish, but it and many other herbs contain essential oils and resins that can cause gastrointestinal upset and central nervous system depression to pets if eaten in large quantities. Cats are especially sensitive to the effects of certain essential oils.

No Bread Dough
Don't spoil your pet’s holiday by giving him raw bread dough. According to ASPCA experts, when raw bread dough is ingested, an animal's body heat causes the dough to rise in his stomach. As it expands, the pet may experience vomiting, severe abdominal pain and bloating, which could become a life-threatening emergency, requiring surgery.

Don't Let Them Eat Cake
If you’re baking up Thanksgiving cakes, be sure your pets keep their noses out of the batter, especially if it includes raw eggs—they could contain salmonella bacteria that may lead to food poisoning.

Too Much of a Good Thing
A few small boneless pieces of cooked turkey, a taste of mashed potato or even a lick of pumpkin pie shouldn’t pose a problem. However, don't allow your pets to overindulge, as they could wind up with a case of stomach upset, diarrhea or even worse—an inflammatory condition of the pancreas known as pancreatitis. In fact, it’s best keep pets on their regular diets during the holidays.

A Feast Fit for a Kong
While the humans are chowing down, give your cat and dog their own little feast. Offer them Nylabones or made-for-pet chew bones. Or stuff their usual dinner—perhaps with a few added tidbits of turkey, vegetables (try sweet potato or green beans) and dribbles of gravy—inside a Kong toy. They’ll be happily occupied for awhile, working hard to extract their dinner from the toy.

Species: Cat, Dog
Category: Tips

Great reminders, Thanks! :thumbsup:

And I won't mention the friend's dog who would jump up on anyone with a beer in hand, to try to spill it so she could lap it up! - Oops, I guess I did

Holiday Temptations Can Cause Emergencies... we can never get enough of these warnings...

http://www.healthypet.com/PetCare/PetsMatter/ReadMore.aspx?new_key=28fc1814-4e8b-492c-b586-9219fdbed764&nar_key=6839e5cf-a8f5-4eba-9b70-8b9413c4176b&type=HP

SMILE!

Always try to help a friend in need - Filo and Snitch on another venture to save the universe



Believe in Yourself



Be brave...but it's ok to be afraid sometimes - Maybe I shouldn't have eaten her kittie treat!



Study hard - "Now where's that mouse they talk about?"



Give lots of kisses "Let mommy kiss it better."



Laugh often - Kittie on left: "I don't get it?



Don't be overly concerned with your weight, it's just a number



Always try to see the glass half full



Meet new people, even if they look different to you!



Remain Calm. . even when it seems hopeless



Take lots of naps



Be weird whenever you have the chance



Love your friends, no matter who they are



Don't waste food



Take an occasional risk



RELAX



Try to have a little fun each day. ...it's important



Work together as a team

SMILE PART 2

Share a joke with friends


Fall in love with someone


...and say "I love you" often


Express yourself creatively - Picasso has come back as a cat


Be conscious of your appearance


Always be up for surprises


Love someone with all of your heart


Share with friends


Watch your step


It will get better


There is always someone who loves you more than you know


Exercise to keep fit


Live up to your name


Seize the Moment


Hold on to good friends; they are few and far between


Indulge in the things you truly love


Take Time for Romance


Cherish every Sunday


At the end of the day... PRAY


...and close your eyes and smile at least once a day


Love They Neighbor

No explanation neccessary.

Dear God from the Dog,

Dear God: Is it on purpose our names are the same, only reversed?




Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?




Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?




Dear God: Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a Dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'?




Dear God: If a Dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad Dog?




Dear God: We Dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?




Dear God: More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.




Dear God: Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?




Dear God: Let me give you a list of just some of the things I must remember to be a good Dog.
1. I will not eat the cats' food before they eat it or after they throw it up.
2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell.
3. The Litter Box is not a cookie jar.
4. The sofa is not a 'face towel'.
5. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.
6. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet.
7. Sticking my nose into someone's crotch is an unacceptable way of saying 'hello'.
8. I don't need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm under the coffee table.
9. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house - not after.
10. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt across the carpet.
11. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch.
12. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it's usually not a good thing.




P.S. Dear God: When I get to Heaven may I have my testicles back?

Everyone loves cute animal pics!!

Five New Year's Resolutions for You and Your Dog

http://dogs.about.com/od/caringfordogsandpuppies/tp/resolutions.htm

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