5 horrible holiday foods
& what to feed your p ets instead! 63% of pe t owners say that their an imals had been sick afte gorging on holiday lefto r vers. Scrap the need for a vet visit this season by sticking to treats that are safe for animals to ea t.
Instead of this…
Cooked meat
The seasoned meats that made up your big holiday dinner contain too much fat and will wreak havoc on a pet ’s tummy
All the trimmings
Freeze Dried Treats
Dog - Throw Fido a freeze dried treat, which is healthy & full of flavour. Cat - Felines love 100% free ze dried treats.
Pumpkin
Onions, macadamias, gra pes and sultanas are extremely toxic to pets
Stuffing
There always seems to be so much of this left over, but using this to satiate you r pet’s sad eyes is a bad idea
Chocolate
Nothing new here, the coc oa found in chocolate is awful for animals
Pecan Pie
Feed them this…
All that sugar and butter tastes delicious, but give n that it’s hardly good for us, just think how bad it is for you r pet!
Dog – Nummy Tum-Tum 100% organic pure pumpkin (Item # 78951) Cat – Weruva Cats in the Kitchen pumpkin jack spla sh
Turkey Treats
Dog – Northern turkey cra nberry treats Cat – Whiskas Temptation s tantalizing turkey flavour
Carob
Dog – 3 Dog Bakery cookies with natural carob and van illa Cat – Pawbreakers! catnip candy
A Fruit-Filled Treat
Dog - Fruitables sweet pot ato & pecan (Item # 29666) Cat – Cranimals Very Ber ry organic cranberry, blueberry & raspberry
Did you know that some of our stores have pets of their very own? Many have cats or dogs, but the Brampton, ON store (located at 55 Mountainash Rd) has a big, beautiful parrot named Red (so festive!). We held an interview with Red, to get to know him a little better.
❉ It’s very nice to meet you, Sir Red. So formal! ❉ We heard you love to eat. What kinds of things are usually on the menu? My parents, Satbir and Navdeep, try to keep me healthy so they usually feed me Parrot Granules and fruits. But I love peanuts with the shell, canteloupe, apples, pears, watermelon, grapes and my not-sohealthy favourite is…
FRENCH FRIES!
❉ How about you tell your fans about some of your other favourite activities. I like to hang upside down on the door of my cage, saying words like “hello”, “hi” & “peekaboo” to customers. ❉ Sounds like you’ve got a fun life! My bright red and green feathers are a show stopper! ❉ Thanks for taking the time to talk to us, Red. You’re welcome. I can’t wait to get some visits from my fans!
Read more about Red on our blog! www.petvalu.com/blog petvalu.com - 2012 WINTER Companion 23