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You & Your Pets Learn From Your Pet Take Naps You won't catch your pet going from dawn to dusk without any shut-eye. There's good evidence humans can benefit from catnaps, too. A study involving about 24,000 people indicates regular nappers are 37 percent less likely to die from heart disease than people who nap only occasionally. Short naps can also enhance alertness and job performance. Walk Every Day Whether you've got four legs or two, walking is one of the safest, easiest ways to burn calories and boost heart health. Taking regular walks can also help you: • Fight depression • Lose weight • Lower your risk for type 2 diabetes • Lower the risk of breast and colon cancer • Keep your bones strong • Keep your mind sharp Live in the Moment Living in the moment may be one of the most important lessons we can learn from our pets. In one study, Harvard psychologists concluded that people are happiest when doing activities that keep the mind focused, such as sex or exercise. Planning, reminiscing, or thinking about anything other than the current activity can undermine happiness. Get a Back Rub The power of touch is nothing to sniff at. Massage
Cats for You in Pattaya therapy can ease pain, give the immune system a boost, and help manage chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes. The touch of a loved one may be even more powerful. In one study, married women experienced less anxiety over the threat of an electric shock when they held their husbands' hands.
Cats for You is a great and much needed service in our area, but Paul and Sandra point out that adopting a cat or kitten is a longterm commitment with costs such as feeding and veterinary fees. Many adopters find it’s a good idea to adopt two animals so that they can enjoy each others’ company as well as yours. Contact Paul and Sandra on 0852875004 or look at their useful website http://cats4youinpattaya.webs.com/
Shelley
This lovely young lady is very friendly but a little shy until you get to know her. She had 4 brothers and sisters who went to new homes a long while ago. When she was just a kitten she had a broken leg, so missed the opportunity to be chosen. She loves helping in the garden but is just as happy indoors.
Be Aware of Body Language Dogs are excellent at reading each other's intent from body language. Humans, not so much. While most of us do reveal our emotions through posture, speech patterns, and eye contact, other people generally aren't very good at reading those cues. People get better at decoding body language as they get older. Stretch Often Stretching will keep you limber, but the benefits don't stop there. In a 10-week study, participants experienced surprising physical changes when they did no exercise other than stretching. Besides improving flexibility, they increased their muscle strength, power, and endurance. Stretching may be a good alternative for people who have conditions that rule out traditional strength-training and vigorous exercise.
Splash
This friendly girl came to us with 2 lovely kittens both of which were quickly re-homed. Splash has lost the sight in her left eye but that does not hinder her at all. Sadly it means that noone has chosen her yet.
Some tips to help provide for your pet’s well-being
Buzz & Holly
We are trying to find a loving new home for Holly and her kitten Buzz, they were rescued on Christmas day from one of our local temples. Holly has now been neutered and they are both vaccinated: the pair are very friendly and playful and really need to go to a new home together if possible.
Choke Mai Dee
Dogs aren’t terribly selective about food and other objects they gulp down—particularly if they’re allowed to roam the neighborhood. Not that cats and other household pets are flawless in choosing what they swallow. Virtually all species, from time to time, guzzle unsuitable foodstuff. But when that seemingly edible morsel turns out to contain a risky bone or a chunk of solid matter that won’t go down or come back up, emergency measures are called for. When choking, your pet will probably signal his difficulty by coughing, making choking sounds, or pawing at the mouth. Do your best to keep the animal calm until you can get him to a veterinarian. But use caution—a choking pet is more likely to bite in its panic. Carefully look into the animal’s mouth. If you see the obstruction, gently try to remove it with tweezers, being careful not to push the object further down the
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throat. If it’s not easy to reach, don't delay in getting your pet to the vet. If the animal collapses, place both hands on the side of his rib cage and apply firm quick pressure, or lay your pet on its side and strike the rib cage firmly with the palm of your hand three or four times to sharply push air out of the lungs and expel the object. Keep repeating this until the object is dislodged or until you arrive at the veterinarian's office.
Going to the Dogs...
This handsome boy was rescued as a kitten with his 3 brothers and sisters. Sadly he was sick for quite a while and so missed the opportunity to get a new home. As you can see he is grown up now and still waiting to be chosen!
Cat Corner Tip
We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment.
~George Eliot
The Mayans and Aztecs symbolized every 10th day with the dog, and those born under this sign were believed to have outstanding leadership skills. The term “dog days of summer” was coined by the ancient Greeks and Romans to describe the hottest days of summer that coincided with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius. During the Middle Ages, cats were associated with witchcraft, and on St. John’s Day people all over Europe would stuff them into sacks and toss the cats into bonfires. On holy days, people celebrated by tossing cats from church towers.
Veggie Burger? Not all cats like vegetables, and even fewer like fruits (felines can't taste "sweet"). But fruits and vegetables are a rich source of vitamins, and they're loaded with fiber and water to help with digestion. Try enticing your cat with fresh cucumber or cantaloupe, steamed broccoli or asparagus, or mashed potatoes. Although you might have better luck slipping him a veggie burger. Really!