| PETS CARE | | | | and variety they deserve. Doesn't your pet deserve |
| Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows how it | | | | the best? Home remedies are also becoming available |
| soon becomes a special part of family life. Our pets | | | | to help pets with such things as upset stomach, |
| are a part of our family. They are our animal children | | | | diarrhea, fleas, bad breath, cuts and scrapes. With very |
| and we adore them. Therefore, pet owners naturally | | | | simple ingredients that can be found in most homes. |
| want what is best for their pets. Pets need daily care | | | | Looking after your pet with the proper food, pets |
| throughout their lives. Like small children, they won't tell | | | | supplements and pet health care will ensure a happy |
| you where it hurts or exactly what they need. Its up-to | | | | relationship between you both. Although you have a |
| you that you must well known of yours pets needs so | | | | duty of care towards your pet but the benefits of |
| you can treat them as well as you can. | | | | owning a pet are numerous and long lasting. You will |
| No matter what pet you choose, it will require animal | | | | be rewarded by many hours of fun, loyalty and |
| health care. The basic care begins with you. Every | | | | companionship. |
| animal needs an appropriate clean environment, a | | | | HEALTH BENEFITS OF PETS OWNERSHIP In our |
| healthy diet, proper exercise and attention from you. | | | | hearts we know that pets enrich our lives, and in |
| From a fish to a horse each has its own animal health | | | | recent years scientific studies have begun to pin-point |
| basic level of care needs. It would be better to learn | | | | the ways that companion animals improve our minds |
| the animal health care needs of any potential pet | | | | and our bodies. The bond between us and our pets |
| before you bring him home. There is one word we | | | | can result in numerous positive emotional, physical and |
| should all strongly associate with animals and that is | | | | psychological benefits. Pet ownership has been known |
| responsibility. A pet is for life! | | | | to improve the health of people suffering from certain |
| Domesticated animals are totally dependent on you for | | | | conditions, such as heart problems. The simple act of |
| their health and well-being. Our pets need good quality | | | | patting your pet can reduce your blood pressure. Pets |
| food, particularly when they are young and growing | | | | provide loyal companionship, can help protect owners, |
| rapidly. Clean water at all times, warmth and shelter | | | | provide an outlet for caring and nurturing particularly in |
| are musts. As humans, we have the choice of the | | | | those that live alone, can prompt us to exercise, allow |
| types of food we eat, whether it is meat, vegetables, | | | | us to meet people with similar interests, provide special |
| or any other part of the food groups. Unfortunately, | | | | services to those with disabilities, and they can |
| our beloved pets are not so lucky in their choice of | | | | certainly entertain us! |
| foods. No doubt what you eat have a significance | | | | If you love animals, and you have both the will and the |
| effect on your daily routines and moods As pet | | | | means to care for them, you may just characterize |
| owners, we follow commercial and pet store advice | | | | your pet as a "best friend" or "member of the family," |
| which makes us believe that dry food made with | | | | or "animal companion." Any close relationship with |
| animal byproducts is the best way to go. We do not | | | | another living creature can help you feel needed and |
| eat strictly meat diets, so why should that be okay for | | | | loved. Beyond walks and "fetch," beyond lazy days in |
| our pets? Our animals need the green leafy stuff just | | | | the sun and eager faces at the end of the day, pets |
| as we do. It is crucial that we provide this variety of | | | | provide documented health benefits. A report in the |
| healthy foods for them. Many pet owners have | | | | Health Letter explains that companion animals have |
| decided on heading the way of homemade pet foods. | | | | more consistent behavior compared to our human |
| This way of providing for your pet allows you to know | | | | companions and that they offer unconditional affection. |
| exactly what food you are giving him. A large amount | | | | The effect: lower blood pressure, heart rate, and |
| of pet foods contain byproducts of other animals that | | | | anxiety level for pet owners. We repay them with love |
| may not be healthy. Also, many foods do not provide | | | | and attention. In fact, more than 60 percent of pets |
| the amount of nutrition needed from such things as | | | | receive "as much attention as children," according to a |
| plants. Creating your own meals and treats for your | | | | pet owner survey. |
| pet will guarantee that they are receiving the nutrients | | | | |