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PET’S DELIGHT SPECIAL EDITION 2018 EDITORIAL Farah Al-Khojai Emma Kay-Flowers Denise Vertigen

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NEW PET PARENTS

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s we race through summer and the promise of school and routine looms very close for many us, some of us dare think about the possibility of introducing a new cat or dog into the family.

The first half of this magazine will give you advice on getting a new dog, and the second half will give you wisdom if you’re thinking of getting a new cat.

There are many benefits of owning a pet. We explore some of these on p.5 with ‘8 ways having a dog will change your life’ and p.15 with ‘8 ways your life will change when you get a cat’.

If you are unsure if you are a cat or dog person, a quick fun quiz on p.13 should put you straight.

The idea of a new dog can be very exciting but also daunting for some if you worry about behaviour and training. Fear not! Dog trainer and behaviourist Denise gives some very handy tips on pages 6&7. Remember the key is to get into those good habits quickly!

We thank K9 Friends and Bin kitty for their input - as always - with important tips in choosing the right pet and how to introduce them to the family. Remember: ADOPT DON’T SHOP! We realise that many Pet’s Delight customers are extraordinary people that have remarkable stories. Please do take a look at ‘Sunny’s Story’ on p.23. If you want to be featured in our next magazine send us your stories on info@petsdelight.com.

Fancy winning an exclusive Pet’s Delight discount card? Enter our competition! Find more info on p.27.

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If you are going to be introducing a new special pet into your lives soon, we wish you all the joy, laughter and love that this wonderful experience brings!

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Dogs only have sweat glands in their paws

Your dog’s sense of smell is 1,000 to 10 million times better than yours

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Dogs do have a sense of time and miss you when you’re gone

Dogs can hear 4 times as far as humans

Dogs have a third eyelid called the nictitating membrane or haw

Nearly all but two breeds of dogs have pink tongues: the Chow Chow and the Shar-pei both have black tongues

8 WAYS HAVING A DOG WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE Bringing a dog into your home is a decision that will undoubtedly change the dog’s life, but it will also change yours.

If you’re thinking about getting a dog, here are some of the ways you can expect it to change your life. And if you already have a furry friend in your life, you can relate.

1. Your stress levels will reduce rapidly

4. But eating a meal in peace might be impossible

It’s been scientifically proven that dogs help decrease stress in humans. And if you can take your dog to the office, even betterstudies have shown that this is one of the best ways to consistently reduce stress levels.

If you don’t like someone watching you whilst you eat, you might struggle having a pup. Unless you put his food out at the same time as you sit down to tuck in, he’ll likely be sitting under the table waiting for your scraps at tea time.

2. You’ll be way more active

5. You’ll spend way too much time filming them doing random things

Getting up at 5am to go for a walk feels like madness until you get a dog. Keeping him happy and healthy becomes more important than the last half an hour in bed.

You’ll be running and taking long walks before you know it.

3. Feeling lonely is a thing of the past Dogs can be some of the best companions.

You might be on your fourth night in in a row, but you won’t mind so much with your furry friend by your side.

Chasing a bird in the garden? Hiding under your duvet? These things might not seem hilarious but when it’s your dog doing them we can guarantee you’ll be using up the storage on your phone videoing it.

6. Your kids will decide they want to be a dog, too Wherever your pup goes, they go.

7. You’ll become that person who loves dogs kisses *shudders* It’s totally different when it’s your own dog, right?

8. You’ll gain a whole new family The dog community in the UAE is wonderfully close and really supportive.

We’d go as far as to say it’ll be difficult not to make new friends once you get a pup.

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DOG TRAINING: SOME DOS AND DON’TS

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any people ask me “What should I do if I want to introduce a new dog into our family?’’ You may have young children, just had a baby, have other dogs or cats and the advice is the same. If you are bringing a puppy in, the protection of him/her is paramount. Small children and other dogs will be curious and to a little puppy this is often daunting. Imagine if you had a dinosaur towering over you!

puppy or new arrival in a crate/dog carrier (this will be useful for potty training anyway).

Put him in a room that is maybe not used too much, which is quiet and with good air conditioning without being too cold. If it’s cold for you, it will be cold for them. Put a nice blanket or towel over the crate/carrier and then let him out to explore these new surroundings. A bowl of fresh, clean bottled water should be available at all times.

Not that I’m saying that any of our loyal readers are dinosaurs (although I am fairly old!). The best preparation is to contain the

Try not to make too much fuss of them at this stage. They will be fairly shell-shocked from possibly the journey or leaving

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familiar surroundings and will need a little peace and quiet. Of course, you will all want to go and see him/her, but try and give it a little time and go in one at a time, especially if you have young children.

Once they have settled in for a couple of hours, start to let them have the chance to explore their new home for life. With your furry members of the family i.e. dogs, keep them on a leash so that you can have some control. Please try not to let this become a big deal…. Tension and fear is easily transmitted and absorbed by other animals,

and this new member to your pack is not a threat or someone he needs to protect you from. Praise and kind words with your dog in maybe a passive position (sitting or lying down) is a good idea. You must be aware of the dog’s body language, are their shackles up, growling, looking afraid? All of these triggers would encourage you to remove the original dog from the area. Do not scold or hit them. Physical abuse under any circumstances is not the way forward.

Shouting or being cross are negative feelings which will make our dog more nervous.

Have a routine, let them out for their last toilet break, pop them into their sleeping crate/basket/bed and leave them with a comforting toy. Don’t say “Good night” or any trigger that they will soon learn. A little pat on the head and then turn off the light and make your way to bed.

Start leash training at this stage so this is a normal part of their life, and keep to a routine. Start putting them out every hour to start with and then, if all is going well, increase the time weekly.

The diet of the new arrival is paramount to a healthy, active dog and with the many varieties available it is best to ask the advice of our nutritionists. Take advice from your vet on how often to feed and if you have adopted/fostered dog ask them for a little of the food he normally has so you can introduce change, gradually. Try to stay away from adding human food into their diet, again, I hear clients ask me “How can I make him eat? I have to cook special food for him now…” Let’s be honest, if you offered me a piece of chocolate or a cracker, I know which one I would choose! Our dog is no different. By adding human food or treats into their regular diet, your dog will soon learn to leave his regular food as there is always something better coming….

When it is time for bed, I have lots of clients asking me when they can leave the dog/puppy on their own and actually sleep in their own beds! I am sometimes surprised (and quietly pleased) that new owners are caring enough to want to sleep alongside their puppies or new dogs, but this is not recommended at all. Once you start this habit, it is very hard to break….

I hope that most people will support the various dog/animal charities in and around the UAE, having said that, we are not here to judge and having witnessed and followed some of the pages on this very subject, hope that we can all encourage and support each other in a positive way, to make sure the UAE is the best, dog-friendly country in the world.

As soon as you can start to introduce the new dog/puppy into an outside area that is safe and clean and not had lots of other dogs soiling it. Your own garden should be the only place until they’ve had their inoculations and your vet has given you the go-ahead.

My name is Denise Vertigen and I am a Dog Trainer and Behaviourist.

I studied at Esher College, Surrey in canine and equine behaviour.

“Let Man’s Best Friend be your Best Friend” Anti-social behaviour with people/ other dogs? Ruling your home?

Pulling on the lead? Or just too much to handle?

Let me help YOU train YOUR dog. I come to your home to evaluate the situation, give on-site advice, train and set “homework”!! Let man’s best friend be your best friend. Dogs aren’t born naughty – no problem too big, no dog too old!

Contact No: 056 676 5599 Email: neecevert@gmail.com

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OUR ADVICE TO NEW PET PARENTS Who we are K9 friends is a volunteer run dog shelter in Dubai with 120 dogs available for adoption. Since 1989 we have helped over 7000 abandoned dogs in the UAE find loving homes.

Things to consider Bringing a dog into the family can be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone, but there are some important things to consider when deciding if it is the right time to get a dog. Dogs can live for 10 to 15 years, so getting one is a big commitment. It is essential to research all the costs involved such as food, annual vaccinations, boarding, registration and relocation.

Being a responsible dog owner means feeding the dog the correct diet, always having water available for the dog, vaccinating and registering the dog, getting vet care for the dog when required, providing the dog with a safe indoor place to live and giving them the right amount of physical and mental exercise.

Try it out by fostering At K9 Friends we also offer the option to foster. This gives families a chance to see what it’s like to take care of a dog for a couple of weeks. We will always take a foster dog back on a pre-arranged date. This is great for people who are new to dogs, or for families with other pets so that they can see if they will get on. It is a great way to see what is involved in looking after a dog and to help you decide if you are ready to adopt before making the commitment.

Before bringing the dog home Once you decide to adopt, here are some things to do before getting the dog home: • Dog proof the house, store away dangerous, precious and breakable items, install any baby gates. Decide on a quiet area where the dog will sleep.

• Decide on where the dog will go to the toilet.

• Make sure any children in the home know how to behave around dogs.

• As a family, come up with a training plan that everyone can follow. Decide on the words you will use and the places the dog can and can’t go (for example, if one person allows the dog on the sofa and others don’t, or one person uses sit and another down, you will have a very confused dog!)

• Have the details of a good vet in case of any emergencies.

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Shopping list: A good quality dog food

Water and food bowls

Collar, leash, ID tag

Dog bed or blanket

Toys

Brush or comb

Poop bags

Adopt don’t shop Due to the number of unwanted dogs available in Dubai there is no need to purchase one. Adoption is important because it is the only chance a rescued dog has of getting the home it deserves. It is also a very rewarding option. Not only do you get a wonderful pet but you free up a space in the shelter so the next abandoned dog can be rescued. Adopting a dog from K9 Friends has many benefits. All our dogs undergo a health assessment and are vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (if old enough). Our dogs are well socialised with other dogs and with people. Thanks to our volunteers, dog walkers and fosterers, we have lots of information about the personality of each dog, which helps us match them to the right family.

Choosing the right dog Your family should decide on the sort of dog you are looking for.

As well as deciding between a puppy or an adult dog, you should consider the size of dog (and the size a puppy will grow to), long or short haired, high energy and playful or low energy and lazy.

Choosing the right personality to match your family life is crucial for a successful adoption. Many of our dogs have already experienced life in a home and, once in a routine, will require little training. For our younger dogs everything will be new and they may require more training, but seeing a dog learn and develop is extremely rewarding so don’t let this put you off. If you are new to dogs we can offer advice and recommend dog trainers to help you settle your new dog.

Make an appointment At K9 Friends we have dogs of all ages, sizes and personalities and are sure to have one to suit your family.

Once you have decided to adopt a dog the next step is to call the K9 Friends office to make an appointment to come and meet the dogs. You will meet with one of our homing volunteers and they will introduce you to the suitable puppies and dogs. Please bring everyone who lives in your house including other dogs, as it’s important everyone gets along with your new family member.

We would be extremely grateful for your support.

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ARE YOU A

CAT OR DOG QUIZ

PERSON?

START HERE Do you have a busy work and social life?

YES

NO

Do you love going on holiday?

Do you mind your belongings getting damaged?

YES

NO

When you’re not working do you like going out and about or staying in and relaxing?

STAYING IN

GOING OUT

YES

NO

Are you willing to spend a lot of money on your new pet?

YES

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Do you enjoy exercise?

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CAT

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HAPPY CUSTOMERS We relaunched our grooming service at the beginning of the year and so many of you have visited our newest Motor City store for us to give your furry friends a mini makeover.

We take a picture of all of our new customers once they’ve had their groom (well, the ones that will let us) and display them on our shop wall - here are just some of our favourite regular customers!

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8 WAYS YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE WHEN YOU GET A CAT 1. You’ll become that pet parent on social media You’d post pictures of something other than your pet, but all you really do is hang out with your pet.

2. You’ll be healthier There are actually tons of amazing things about having a cat. Did you know they reduce stress in humans, lower blood pressure, relieve depression, and lower the risk of a heart attack?

3. You’ll be more humble You’re no longer the center of your universe when you have a cat. They’ll want your attention, and often.

4. You’ll get a brand-new sleep schedule Sleeping in on a Friday morning will be a thing of the past. If she can get into your room, don’t be surprised if your kitty lays on your head until you get up and fill her food bowl. You might even wake up to the sound of little paws running from room to room in the middle of the night – just because that’s what your furballs likes doing at 3am.

You’ll find your cat in your laundry basket, or on top of your pile of fresh, clean washing.

Warm, out-of-the-dryer linin is the ideal place for a little cat nap. Making the bed is a challenge with a kitten darting beneath the covers.

6. Working from home? Think again.

Sitting down at your computer without your fur-baby on your lap is a thing of the past.

No complaints from us though, we even have cats in the office.

7. Privacy goes out of the window Is it weird if a cat sees you on the toilet?

Cats don’t understand personal boundaries.

Closed doors don’t mean anything, a cat thinks that she owns the place. If you try to shut her out, expect some paws knocking on your door.

8. You’ll learn unconditional love, if you haven’t already Cats may present some challenges to your life, but the rewards are totally worth it.

When your kitty falls asleep on your lap or is comforting you when you had a tough day at work, there’s no feeling quite like it.

5. Getting your life admin done won’t be as straight-forward

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TOP REASONS TO ADOPT A PET

BY THE BIN KITTY COLLECTIVE

1. You’ll be saving a life.

Thousands of adoptable, healthy cats and dogs are euthanized in the UAE every year, simply because too many pets are surrendered to shelters and too few people consider adoption when looking for a pet. The number of euthanized animals could be dramatically reduced if more people adopted pets instead of buying them.

2. You’ll save money.

Buying a pet in the UAE is extremely expensive (often around 10,000 AED). When you adopt a pet, the adoption fee is more than reasonable, and the cost of spay/neuter, vaccinations (and sometimes even micro-chipping) is usually included in the adoption fee, saving you from otherwise expensive vet bills.

3. You’ll help to put breeders out of business.

Breeders in the UAE have factory-style breeding facilities that put profit above the welfare of the animals. These animals are housed in shockingly poor conditions with improper medical care, and are often very sick and behaviorally troubled as a result.

These breeders will continue to operate until people stop supporting them.

4. You’ll change a homeless animal’s whole world.

There’s a lot of satisfaction in that!

INTRODUCING A NEWLY-ADOPTED CAT TO YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS So, you’ve adopted a cat and you want them to introduce them to their new home environment?

Congratulations on adopting – and not buying a pet!

Be chilled and patient •

Moving to a new home can be stressful for your new kitty.

They may be scared and may want to hide. They may not want to play, and they may display unwanted behaviours, such as ears back, a rigid body, and avoiding touch.

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Introduce them to one room first, with food, cat litter, and water. Use a soft voice, respect their space, but hang around so they can get used to you. Signs your cat may act out aggressively include hissing, growling, or one paw raised to strike. Back off a little, give them a little space, but do not give in!

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Feed them the same diet •

Your fosterer will have discussed the cat’s current diet with you. It is ideal to continue that for a period of time, after which you can slowly start to introduce your preferred food by mixing increasingly larger portions in with the current diet.

Invest some time in settling them in to your home • • •

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It is best to let them spend the first 2- 3 days in one room, with easy access to their food, water, litter tray and bedding.

Visit them frequently for a chat and pat.

After that, give them increasingly wider access to your home, but keep them inside for at least 21 days after their arrival.

Once allowed outside, time needs to be short and with supervision.

Open windows are as good as an open door for a cat... be aware of this!

Use your instincts. If your cat is fearful and hiding, keep them in one room for longer and make sure you visit them frequently for some cuddle time with you.

Keep the peace with other pets and children Here, proper introductions and time really count.

Some of the cats will have been socialized with other cats, dogs, and/or kids. Your fosterer should have discussed this with you. Some will not know what any of the above is or care greatly for them.

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Bigger kids should be allowed, with supervision, in to the holding room – not long after you cat comes home) for pats and to help with chores, such as water and food changing and cleaning out the litter tray. This is a natural way for them to

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form a relationship with the cat. Teach your child the signs of stress or aggression in a cat, so they can act accordingly.

Smaller children need closer supervision. It is natural for them to want to hold a cat, but they are not always gentle. Some cats don’t mind this, but some do.

If you have very small children, you need to read your cat’s body language carefully and make sure it is showing no signs of stress or aggression and act accordingly.

With other pets, swap bedding or toys so they can smell each others’ scent.

When introducing cats to other cats... there will nearly always be hissing and maybe even fighting. Make sure each party has a safe place to retreat to. Separate them as needed.

Don’t expect them to be even remotely civil to each other for at least one month.

When introducing cats to dogs, use a confined space to reduce chasing, yet ALWAYS make sure the cat has a safe place to retreat to... dogs like to chase if cats run, and will learn respect faster in controlled situations. You need to look for signs of aggression versus curiosity in your dog… and do it little steps.

If you can’t adopt, foster.

If you can foster, sponsor.

If you can’t sponsor, volunteer or educate.

For more information, find us on facebook or email us on binkittycollective@gmail.com

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WHAT DOES YOUR CAT’S MEOW MEAN? For adult cats who don’t live with humans, the main forms of communication are through scent, facial expressions, complex body language, and touch.

Meowing isn’t actually part of natural cat language. It would seem that it was developed to communicate with humans.

The one reason why a cat might meow to another cat

A short, high-pitched meow tends to mean ‘Hello’, and a few of those in a sentence might mean ‘Yay, you’re home!’.

The only time a cat might meow to another cat is if a mum cat is communicating with her babies. Young kitten’s ‘mews’ are an endearing sound, which they use to get attention from their mother. Once the kitties grow, the mew and meow interaction between them and their mother stops.

Gentle meows are usually requests for food, attention, or to go outside. But bear in mind your cat will learn individual meows that get your attention, so don’t be surprised if they don’t follow this exact pattern.

Why have cats developed meows for humans?

Louder or harsher meows are for demands or to express anger – this is pretty universal.

Quite simply, because it works. If your cat meows near you you’ll pay attention, right?

The worrying ‘meow’ or the cute ‘mew’ is what gets you to do what your cat wants. This means the meowing eventually develops into a fully-fledged second language for your companion to communicate with you.

Some scientists even say that cats have refined their meows specifically to manipulate their humans… but we’ll let you decide whether you think that’s true.

Your cat has a different meow for different things There’s likely to be a few dozen meow sounds that your cat makes.

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If you’re a cat person, you’ll get it way more than those who aren’t Meows are mutually understood by ‘cat people’. Dr. Nicholas Nicastro, who did research into a human’s ability to understand meows, discovered that people who own a cat are much better at understanding the meaning of a meow than those who don’t.

His research showed (unsurprisingly) that people who don’t have cats couldn’t really make out what meows meant. Those who do, understood 40% of meows.

What do common meows and mews mean?

Your cat is likely to develop her own language just for you.

But there are a handful of very common meows:

All in all, we think it’s cool that our little furballs develop a language just for us. The better we can understand what their individual meows mean, the easier it is to live side by side.

Don’t tell the non-cat people though, they won’t understand.

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A short meow or mew normally means ‘Hello!’

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Multiple meows or mews are an excited greeting ‘Great to see you!’

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A mid-pitch meow is often a plea for something ‘I’d like to eat’

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A drawn out meooooooow will be a demand ‘Open the door now!’

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Low pitched mrrrrrrrow is likely to be a complaint about something you have done ‘Excuse me, it’s way past my lunchtime’

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A high pitched rrrrrow is something to watch out for, it’s anger or pain ‘That’s my tail you just stood on!’

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PET STORIES Told by Pet’s Delight customers.

FOUND A STRAY?

If you find a stray cat and would like advice, speak to Bin Kitty binkittycollective@gmail.com If you find a stray dog and would like advice, speak to K9 Friends info@k9friends.com

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SUNNY’S STORY

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ne day my husband was leaving the gym in the Al Quoz Industrial Area, when one of the gym members asked him if he’d seen the little kitten. My husband said no, to which he took him to a crowded area where people were standing in a circle. Moving closer, my husband could see that they were standing around a tiny kitten who was lay on the sand.

Covered in muck, shallow breathing, and with his eyes crusted over, the kitten looked scared. The people in the crowd were telling my husband not to touch the kitten, as he could catch a disease. “He’s nearly dead” they said, “Just leave him”.

But my husband couldn’t. He picked him up and brought him straight home. Once I saw the state he was in I knew something serious was wrong. He wasn’t accepting any kitten milk, so we rushed him to Umm Sequim Vets which is open 24 hours a day.

The vet said he has a cold so couldn’t smell the milk, and this was why he wasn’t taking it. He weighed just over 300 grams. He also said his eyes were ruptured. Sadly, the vet didn’t hold out much hope for our new kitten and prepared us for the worst, but

started him on IV fluids straight away, and we went home.

First thing in the morning we called the vets to see how he was doing. The nurse said he remained very ill but he seemed more alert.

He spent nearly four days with the vet until we were finally allowed to bring him home.

Then we started with three hourly feeds, medication, and eye medicine which we had to give him several times a day.

Thankfully he began to gain weight and his real fighting spirit shone through. We documented his recovery in photos, and it’s so hard to look back and believe it’s the same kitten!

“My Husband and I are animal lovers and have over time adopted and rescued several Cats. We also feed strays and whenever possible take part in TNR (Trap Neuter and Return) Campaigns.

A lot of People know us and for this I am grateful as this is how we came to rescue one of our Fur Babies.”

-Written by Angela Wilson

We decided to name him Sunny, because we found him on a Sunday.

Sunny stands proud now, weighing almost 3KG. He might not be able to see, but that doesn’t bother him. He climbs and plays and enjoys interacting with other cats.

It’s been a long journey but we’re so happy we found Sunny.

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50% OFF SATURDAY DAYCARE

Urban Tails

E: info@urbantailsdubai.com T: +971 4 884 8847

Terms and conditions apply

Terms and conditions apply

ONE VOUCHER REDEEMABLE PER PERSON

ONE VOUCHER REDEEMABLE PER PERSON

50% OFF VACCINATIONS

FREE CONSULTATION

Vienna Veterinary Clinic

Valid from 1st August 2018 - 1st August 2019 E: info@viennavet.com T: +971 4 388 3827 Terms and conditions apply

ONE VOUCHER REDEEMABLE PER PERSON

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Valid from 1st August 2018 - 31st August 2018

WWW.PETSDELIGHT.COM

Vienna Veterinary Clinic

Valid from 1st August 2018 - 1st August 2019 E: info@viennavet.com T: +971 4 388 3827 Terms and conditions apply

ONE VOUCHER REDEEMABLE PER PERSON

COMPETITION TIME WANT TO WIN AN EXCLUSIVE GOLD DISCOUNT CARD TO GET 20% OFF GROOMING & SELECTED PRODUCTS FOR A WHOLE YEAR? HOW TO ENTER 1. Post your favourite photo of your pet on Instagram or Facebook 2. Tag us in the photo (make sure the post is public!)

3. Use the hashtag #PETSDELIGHTMAG

GOOD LUCK! Terms and conditions apply.

Card allows up to eight grooms per year. Entries close September 30 2018.

OUR BRANCHES Arabian Ranches 1, Community Centre Tel: 04 361 8184/5 Arabian Ranches Souk Tel: 04 430 8512 Emirates Hills Town Centre Tel: 04 361 7767 Silicon Oasis - Cedre Villas C ommunity Centre Tel: 04 333 2868

Motor City - First Avenue Mall (With premium grooming facilities) Tel: 04 566 7143 Al Raha Gardens Plaza, Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi Tel: 02 557 4580 Equestrian Solutions Tack Shop (Desert Palm Polo Club, Resort and Hotel) Tel: 055 863 5612

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