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Dream it Pet-friendly garden
How to go pet friendly It’s easy to create a safe haven for all your four-legged friends. Here’s how to craft an outdoor space that works for the whole household
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rowing a garden that appeals to everyone in the family means you’ll need to take the household menagerie into consideration, too. With some research and a bit of careful planning, you can make an outdoor zone that will keep your pets safe and happy, and be a sensory pleasure for the two-legged members of the family as well.
Look at the basics
A pet-friendly garden requires shelter, shade, security, plenty of water, an exercise area for your pet and secure fencing with no potential escape routes. “Position your pet’s shelter somewhere dry, in half shade, half sun, off the ground and sheltered from direct sun, wind and rain,” says Dr Leigh Davidson from Your Vet Online. Large shrubs, trees or garden
Words Caroline Zambrano. Photography Gap Photos/Clive Nichols, (opposite page, guinea pig) iStock, cat netting from catnets.com.au, (rabbit) TI Media
Pets love an outdoor play area, but make sure it’s secure with the right fencing