Buy Stamps; Help Shelter Animals

Halo, Purely for Pets, has teamed with the U.S. Postal Service to offer "Stamps to the Rescue" to help provide food for 1 million shelter pets. Go to http://stampstotherescue.com/ to pre-order the first-class postage stamps featuring 10 images on 20 stamps  for the regular price of  $8.80, plus a small handling fee or you can buy them at the post office after April 30. Animal advocate and co-owner of Halo, Ellen Degeneres is a spokesperson for this excellent cause.  This is an easy way to help the pets who are just getting by in shelters. Please consider it. If you are going to buy postage stamps anyway, why not choose the ones that will help shelter animals?

http://blog.halopets.com/category/ellen-degeneres/

http://stampstotherescue.com/

http://www.halorescue.org/

Managing Pet Hair, Off the Pet

Building on the idea of those sticky rollers that you use to remove lint and hair from clothing, The Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair quickly rolls away hair from the beloved members of your family who walk on four legs and shed shamelessly.

The sweeper does a good job and when it is full--which will take a pretty long time--you dispose of it.

Just remember, please, as tempting as it may be, do not use it on the pets themselves.

Another Choice for Your Dog (and You)

Holistic Select^® food for pets, introduced in 2000,  goes "beyond natural" and starts with  a foundation of premium proteins, fats and carbohydrates and then adding Select Actives^™. Select Actives are Nature's Power Ingredients, like enzymes, live micro-organisms, botanicals and phytonutrients.  They are available for dogs and cats and in canned or dry formulas. There is Chicken Meal and Rice for the senior dog; Anchovy, Sardine and Chicken Meal for puppies and everything in between: Ten Dry Dog Recipes, Eight canned recies and a nice selection of treats and biscuits.   

 The crunchy little pieces in the dry food formula are packed with flavor, and that will not go unnoticed by your pets.

                                                          http://www.holisticselect.com/

                                                                     

Limited ingredients;Unlimited Taste

If your dog has a sensitive stomach or other health issues, and you have talked to the vet about it, you might want to try to eliminate different ingredients. And here is a new dog food that may be helpful. [Always talk to your dog’s vet about your pet’s diet issues.]

Wellness has introduced SIMPLE Food Solutions, a formula available dry or canned, that is free of wheat, corn, soy, dairy and eggs. This food was created for dogs who need a limited ingredient diet. For some dogs that means eating a simplified diet that uses a unique protein source while removing additional proteins, carbohydrates, fillers and additives. The formula blends one novel animal protein source plus one easily digestible carbohydrate source with a short, yet complete list of key ingredients – and nothing extra. Duck, Lamb or Salmon, along with Canola Oil, Tomato Pomace, Vitamins & Minerals and Ground Rice. So your dog is exposed to a limited number of ingredients each day but still gets needed nourishment.

It’s up to you, however, to keep an eye on the treats you dole out.

http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/

Pets Welcome!

Taking to the road with your pet over the holidays? You might want to get Traveling with Your Pet, the AAA Petbook. It is a guide to more than 13,000 pet-friendly AAA-rated hotels and campgrounds across the U.S. and Canada. The book also includes listings of Dog Parks, Attractions, and National Public Lands that won’t give you the heave-ho just because you have brought along your best friend.

An additinal peace of mind may come from the listings of Emergency Animal Clinics that are also included.

Traveling with Your Pet: The AAA PetBook is available at many AAA offices, online at AAA.com/BarnesandNoble and at better bookstores. The cover price is $17.95 U.S. AAA members receive a discount at AAA.com/BarnesandNoble.

you can buy it from AAA.com or online bookstores.

Help Pets Have a Happy Hallowen

The Naturally Well Pets Club Newsletter has some tips for keeping your pets healthy this Halloween.

• 1. Keep treats out of reach of your pet. Chocolate, candies containing an artificial sweetener called xylitol and candies wrapped in tin foil and cellophane can wreak havoc on your pet’s digestive system. To show your pet some love on Halloween in a safe way, try Wellness® WellBites® snacks for dogs or Wellness® Pure Delights for cats which come in a variety of scrumptious favors!
• 2. Keep Halloween decorations out of reach. While pumpkins and decorative corn are non toxic they can still cause blockages in your pet’s intestines if ingested, as well as posing a choking hazard. Adding a candle to a carved pumpkin may be a standard Halloween tradition, but it can also be a potential fire hazard around pets.
• 3. While a pet in costume for Halloween is a big attention getter, avoid dressing up your pet if this simply causes him undue stress. If you do opt for a pet costume make sure it is safe for your pet, not restricting his movements or breathing. You should also ensure that the costume does not have any small or dangling pieces that your pet can get caught on.
• 4. When answering the door for trick-or-treaters only the most social pet should be allowed to greet along with you. The influx of strangers, particularly in costume, can make your pet nervous and anxious.
• 5. When opening and closing the door to trick-or-treaters you also need to make sure your pet does not make a bee line to get outside. If necessary, you should put your pet in a back room until the trick-or-treating is over. Of course always make sure your pet has the proper identification. This will allow for easy identification if your pet was to escape.

Go to http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/resources/article58.html for more tips on keeping your pets happy and healthy.

Well and Good

Healthy snacks and treats for dogs. Healthy snacks and treats for dogs that they will love.
Wellness Wellbars, with yogurt, apples and bananas are oven-baked treats-- as the package says, for Happy Dogs. Wheat-free and vegetarian, these tasty dog biscuits with have pets drooling and begging for more. These are sweet enough to convince a dog that he or she is getting some forbidden treat. But in addition to the barley, brown rice, & oatmeal, there is flaxseed and Vitamins C, E and Carotene, antioxidants for your pet’s health.
Use them for training rewards or as a well-deserved treat.

For a smaller sized treat try Wellness Wellbites --flavor-full bits of fresh carrots, apples, sweet potatoes, flaxseed, blueberries and Chicken & Lamb. Others feature Beef & Turkey, Lamb & Salmon, Chicken & Venison, and Turkey & Duck. And they easily break off into smaller pieces and are not messy so you can pack a few in your pocket just in case you need a treat distraction for your dog and quickly.

Either way, your pets will be happy and so will you, knowing you are giving them a healthy treat. And they will thank you for the taste.