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Green Cottage Pets
A Health Food Store For Dogs and Cats |
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The Green News from Green Cottage Pets A Health Food Store For Dogs, Cats, Small Animals and Birds Happy Holidays to all of you from all of us at Green Cottage Pets! Holiday Safety Tips Safety is important year round but the holidays seem to give us a real opportunity to make a list and check it twice. Because of the changes in schedules, in diet, in where the furniture is placed and/or how many people are going in and out of your home, here is a list of things to keep your pet safer during the holidays. - Company is coming so make sure all coats, purses and bags are put up and secure that may contain medications, candy (chocolate and sugar-free candy containing xylitol are poisons to pets), food wrappers, tobacco or batteries. If your pet ingests glass, broken plastic, ribbon/tinsel, or any of the above call your emergency vet right away. In the meantime, you can give your pet supplemental fiber in the form of high fiber bread, a one-quarter cup to two-thirds cup canned pumpkin, or ask your vet for suggestions such as Metamusil for immediate treatment using 1 teaspoon for a small dog to 1 tablespoon for a larger dog.
- Putting local emergency numbers on the fridge or in your phone in advance of the holidays will be one more step for safety. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 1-888-426-4435 or National Animal Poison Control Center 1-800-548-2423 or 1-900-680-0000
- Place a "healthy treat" bowl out handy for your pet and let guests know, "Yes, my pet can have treats but only from this bowl!" Your guests will appreciate making your pet part of the festivities and your pet will stay healthier and happier for the holidays.
- Newly placed cords and plugs can look like chew toys to pets. Cover with cord bundlers or tape down seasonal additions for added safety.
- Holiday guests, parties and other events can be very stressful and even frightening to pets. Make sure that your pet has a safe place to retreat to.
- Make sure your pets I.D. tags are current and in readable condition in case they escape out a door when visitor's come and go.
- Is your pet a "pant-er" when excited or stressed? Place extra drinking water handy around their favorite spots.
- If you are going to have 'pet-guests' for the holidays, pre-arrange a neutral place for your pet and the pet -guests to be introduced such as down the street taking a walk, or at the local park. All the adults involved in the meeting need to be calm, project confidence in being in control. Bring treats and lots of praise. Be prepare to remove/redirect your animal if there is any chance for a fight. Do not leave newly introduced animals together indoors or in a yard unless supervised by at least one experienced adult owner.
- Introduce natural stress relievers such as Rescue Remedy, a Bach flower essence you drop in their drinking water or Mellow Mut Chicken Strip treats that contain Chamomile, Clover, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Linden Flower and more.
More tips for pet care during the winter season... - Check out our selection of pet brushes... brushing your pet vigorously and regularly is important. The air in most houses becomes dry during the colder months, which depletes moisture from your pets skin and fur, nose, throats and upper respiratory. Brushing improves skin, coat and circulation. Plus, use fatty acid supplements, such as Grizzly Salmon Oil, Solid Golds Flax seed Oil, Wellness WellCoat or Nordic Naturals Cod Liver Oil to help your pets skin and coat stay healthy and comfortable year round. Use a humidifier to keep moisture in air.
- Keep Rescue Remedy on hand for a variety of reasons... For relaxation and humidifying, for both you and your pet, place a few drops of Rescue Remedy & water in a small spray bottle and lightly spray your pet before you begin grooming. This gentle, natural stress reducing liquid can help people and animals recover from injury, fright, illness, travel fatigue and irritation. Put a few drops in their drinking water. If traveling, a common dosage is four drops in the mouth about ten hours before the trip and repeat every four hours as needed. Rubbing a few drops on their ears can work as well if you need an alternative way to dose. All is fair in love and in dosing your pets, right?
Cold weather tips.... consider how your pet tolerates the cold. - Small dogs breeds, puppies and older dogs can be more vulnerable to the cold temperatures. Consider some added warmth from our line of RC Coats. Velcro closings and reflective trim make them easy and safe. Carry their measurements in your pocket. 1- Measure from the base of their neck to the base of their tail. 2- Measure around their body right behind their front legs. 3- Measure across their chest for those breeds with deeper chests. You will be ready to find that perfect fit.
- And to protect dry, sensitive paws, indoors and out, try coating them with a healing, protective ointment such as Happy Pets before taking your walk. Upon returning home from your walks, use a moisturizing wipe such as Earthbath Pet Wipes to clean any melting salts, antifreeze or other harmful chemicals that they could ingest when grooming themselves.
These have been successful steps, that other of our Green Cottage Pets customers have taken in the past, to have safe and happy times during the holiday season.
More to come...stay in touch! ************* There is a new food for your dog at Green Cottage Pets. As you know,the first thing we ever do is turn the container around and 'read the label'! And again, as you also know, it is a real eye opener! The new food we are bring in reads like this... Fresh Quality Ingredients...carefully selected, gently cooked in small batches in their US factory. The end product is a fresh, healthy meal that is minimally processed, and is highly digestible. - 7 oz. of Fresh Chicken, Turkey or Beef, 2 oz. of liver
- 1 Egg (2 0z.)
- 2 oz. of Vegetables & 1oz. of Brown Rice
- 18 Essential Vitamins & Minerals
- Sea Kelp and Flax Seed Oil
Minimal Processing... Their pasteurization process cooks the food just enough to lock in the freshness and quality of the meat and ingredients, without impacting the nutrient content. This process maintains the integrity of essential proteins and amino acids that dogs need in their diets. High Digestiblity... As a result of using quality, nutrient dense ingredients and minimally processing them, Freshpet™ has created a product that is highly digestible and exceptionally palatable. Deli Fresh™ needs refridgeration... it may ring a bell that you have seen this food at your local grocery store. Tom has never said he would not carry a food that is sold at a grocery store... but that he would sell only whole foods, produced in a way that provided healthy, nutritional balanced, delicious foods for your pet and Deli Fresh is exactly that. Check it out the next time you are in.
******************************************************* Kindred Souls adopt-ables will be visiting at both Green Cottage Pets locations in Gig Harbor and Fircrest. And as always Kindred Souls is near and dear to our hearts. Everyday dogs are euthanized at shelters because there is no room.
Kindred
Souls Foundation is a no-kill, 501c3 non-profit animal welfare
organization looking for special people who will open their hearts and
homes to foster these precious souls. Fostering an animal requires an
investment of time as well as emotional and financial commitment.
Kindred Souls Foundation covers ALL medical costs for the animal while
in foster care. Foster parents are responsible for the following:
- providing the animal with on-going quality nutrition
- providing the animal with social interaction, one-on-one nurturing, play, and exercise
- transporting the animal to appointments
- administering medication to the animal if needed
- keeping the animal in-doors (with written exceptions as per the specific case)
- maintaining a safe environment for the animal
To learn more about how you can help save the life of a dog or cat please contact Kindred Souls Foundation at WNW.kindredsoulsfoundation.org
Another fabulous organization is....  Cloe
was found wondering along side a road, blind, deaf, flea infested,
totally matted and hungry. She was taken to the pound, where she was
kept for two weeks, waiting for her owners to claim her. No one came
and that is where Old Dog Haven stepped in. Old Dog Haven is a very
small group of people with a network of others trying to provide a
loving safe home for senior dogs abandoned at this stage of their
lives. They had to shave Cloe to remove her matted fur. The process
took over five hours because they did this at Cloe's pace ,to keep her
comfortable and calm. Wow! She is gorgeous, happy and sweet! She
gently greeted each person who met her the Sunday they were in here
sharing their information. Her old eyes sparkled in anticipation of
all the people she was meeting and also enjoyed a few snacks along the
way. There are as many stories as there
are dogs. They are above the 100 mark for total dogs in their care.
With their current resources, this is probably the maximum number of
dogs they can help. They help each animal through a network of foster
care. Other ways to be involved would be through transporting,
supplies, donations and more. If this
sounds like something you would be interested in hearing more about
please click on their logo above and it will take you to their
wonderful site! ************** whose mission is to foster any and all cats until a forever home
can be found for them. The organization was started in the early 1990s,
with a small group of animal-loving friends making a commitment to
create a better life for homeless animals. With little more than
determination, they started MEOW, a non-profit organization with a
no-holds-barred no-kill philosophy. MEOW is staffed almost entirely by
volunteers. Its still all about the animals. An
interesting part of their work is they have located a group of
arborists....Cat stuck in a tree?, is a page on their website..... " We
generally think of cats as natural tree climbers. There may be a common
belief that if the cat gets up a tree, it can get down. Unfortunately,
this is not necessarily true. When a cat becomes stuck in a tree, it is
important to get them down as soon as possible. In as little as a day
or two, the cat can become dehydrated and weak. Additionally there is
always a threat that the cat will fall prey to a predator. Allowing the
animal to remain in the tree for several days is life threatening." To read more just click on their name above.
***** However.....some things never change such
as Tom's commitment to provide the best products on the market for your pet. We are always looking at new products that are worthy of Tom's Green Cottage Pets 'Seal of Approval'.
 "Natural products, natural solutions." ecoPure™ Naturals was created to provide natural, environmentally friendly products for healthy pet care. They recognize proper nutrition, mental stimulation, and physical exercise as the core of a healthy life style, and Green Cottage Pets
has chosen to carry three of their products
ecoPure™ Natural Ear Care, Herbal Shampoo and their Natural Oder & Stain Remover. ********* A 'new to us product' that is a stain, odor & pheromone extractor resulting in stopping the re-marking cycle! This product is made for carpets and upholstery, nontoxic, biodegradable and also extracts 'old yellowing' stains, pet pee, pet poo, barf & drool, doggie diarrhea,and more! Check out their 'Cleans in three minutes' directions. **************************************** Next time you are in take a few minutes to look around or ask us what's new. We will be glad to share information. **************** When looking up Petcurean Pet Nutrition you will see they say...Our products are sold at select independent retailers who truly care about the safety and needs of your pet. And guess who they selected! No surprise, Green Cottage Pets! Tom's search for only the finest quality foods brought him to two new food lines.... Cathy from Petcurean Pet Nutrition will be here Saturday, September 20Th from 1:00-3:00pm to share samples and information so bring any questions and all your friends and come see us!
 Go! Natural is a superior pet food that features exceptional formulas prepared with a blend of wholesome ingredients such as oatmeal, whole brown rice, potatoes, carrots, apples, cranberries, flax seed, garlic, yucca schidigera, sunflower oil, beta-carotene, glucosamine, chondroition and prebiotics and containing no fillers or by-products. You will find only wholesome formulations which are slowly and carefully prepared to meet the exacting standards of Holistic veterinarians and pet owners alike.  Now! Grain Free, the second food from the Petcurean line we carry is approved by the Whole Dog Journal. It is triple checked for safety, has minimal processing with maximal nutrition, is gently coated with natural digestive enzymes and utilizes only fresh, hormone free, deboned meats (absolutely no rendered meats or oils) garden fresh vegetables, farm fresh fruit and select anti-oxidant rich berries. Now! pet foods are formulated without meat meals, by-product meals, or animal fats. Now! is an ultra premium, grain-free pet food containing the moderate protein and fat level pet owners have been waiting for! ****** More information to come.
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