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Gift of Adoption
If you read the newspapers or watch the news you have a slight idea of the animal abuse that occurs day in and day out. It is a never ending battle of what the American Humane Society fights daily.
I am taking a hint from the American Humane Society and asking that if you are thinking of adopting a pet for a family member or friend, please remember that it is a huge decision to take on your own. You may have the best of intentions to rescue an animal in need but if the receiver of that gift that does not appreciate the gesture than it is more heartbreaking and confusing for the animal to have to return the adoption center.
The best way to give the gift of adoption is to wrap a dog collar, dog toys or a horse halter in a box and present that as a gift with a card. In the card let them know that you are giving the gift of adoption to them at a time when they can visit a shelter and choose the best pet for them.
Providing a gift in this way is providing happiness for both the animal and the person receiving your gift.
Check out www.americanhumane.org for more information on adoption.
A Bed for Every Pet
It would be difficult to invent a type of dog bed that wasn’t already being offered for sale today-we’ve come a long way from the days when it was a given that Rover would sleep on an old discarded blanket. You can choose a dog bed to match your home décor if you would like or one that is cute on its own merits, a place from which you can imagine your loyal friend’s face looking up at you, waiting for a cookie or an ear scratch.
My favorite pet beds are designed to make our furry companions feel better. My cats are heat-seekers at least 9 months out of the year, and they love thermo pet mats. If you live in a warm climate or have a breed of dog that overheats easily, such as the English bulldog, your buddy will enjoy a cooling dog bed.