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The 25 Most Awkward Cat Sleeping Positions — Part 1

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Do not try any of them unless you have skilled expertise with (a) sleeping and (b) being some kind of a cat. LOL!

 

1. The Full Situp: To achieve the full situp, you must begin with the genuine intention of exercising your abs and promptly fall asleep midway through the task. This position is extremely advanced and not recommended for amateur sleepers.

2. The Awkward Spoon: The goal here is not so much intimacy as it is the socially uncomfortable sharing of a physical space with someone. Bonus points if your arm falls asleep but you’re too embarrassed to move it.

3. The Semicircle: Tuck your tail between your legs and imagine that you are an omelet.

4. The Sunbather: The trick is to look like someone who is acting comfortable whilst also appearing extremely uncomfortable. Let’s take this excellent opportunity to coin the term “meta-comfortable”.

5. The Double Bed: You will need a partner for this one. The goal is not so much comfort as an expression of sheer, unadulterated greed.

Does your cat sleep in awkward positions?  Snap a photo and send it to us.

Easter Pet Dangers

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Today is Good Friday and many people are getting ready to celebrate the Easter festivities.

However, even though Easter is actually a time of celebration of rebirth for some Christians, their pets might not be ready to be resurrected if they have consumed one in all the five most dangerous pet dangers of Easter.

Easter Lilies

Although the Easter Lilly is one among the most common plants used to celebrate the arrival of Easter, it is the foremost lethal of plants to cats. Even merely ingesting a few of its leaves can lead to grave, acute renal and kidney failure which might result in your cat’s untimely death.

However, it is not simply the Easter Lilly that’s harmful to cats – all plant members of the Lilly family are potentially lethal.

As a friendly reminder stay those darned Easter lilies OUT OF YOUR HOUSE! There are dangerous and benign lilies out there, and it’s important to understand the distinction. Peace, Peruvian, and Calla lilies contain oxalate crystals that cause minor signs, such as tissue irritation to the mouth, tongue, pharynx, and esophagus – this ends up in minor drooling.

Locate a vet or call an emergency vet hotline.

Foil or Plastic Easter Grass

Easter grass is the second most commonly found dangerous part of Easter to pets, especially cats. This is as a result of the brightly colored foil makes an extraordinarily enticing cat toy.

Similar to tinsel used during Christmas time, this plastic and foil grass will cause intestinal distress in cats that needs immediate veterinary care.

Because it is hard to monitor, opt instead to use paper grass, or better yet, cat grass.

Chocolate Bunnies

It’s not Easter without those yummy chocolate bunnies! Just watch out that young children don’t inadvertently feed one to your cat or dog. Make sure that none of these chocolate bunnies, or different chocolate treats, are out of the reach of inquisitive pet noses. Chocolate will be extremely lethal to both dogs and cats and can conjointly require immediate veterinary attention.

Easter Eggs

Brightly colored laborious-boiled eggs will be a child’s delight and their pets too. However, day previous eggs that have not been properly handled or refrigerated will spoil on the inside, creating them lethal to pets.

When hiding these Easter eggs around your house or yard, be positive to stay count of them and build certain that they are all found. Another smart tip is to remind youngsters to throw away the eggs in the garbage after they are done eating them.

Baby Animals

Whilst it may appear tempting, getting a baby chick, baby bunny, or a baby duckling, may not be such a nice idea. Most of those baby animals can carry Salmonella which will then be passed on to your children and alternative pets.

If you actually do want to buy one of those baby animals for your child as a present, it is best if you wait till when Easter and then take your child to go to your local animal shelter or humane society. Here you will most undoubtedly realize a giant selection of baby bunnies, baby ducklings and baby chicks that are abandoned over the Easter weekend.

The best part is that not only can you teach your child about the importance of Easter, however you would conjointly have taught them the worth of pet adoption which is that the ultimate example of Easter rebirth.

House Guests

Since Easter is time best spent with family, take a few further precautions to confirm the security and comfort of your pets when guests come to go to. Create positive your pets have their own room or house in that they will get back when they become overwhelmed. Remind any visiting children to not feed Easter eggs or chocolates to your pets.

 

A Dose of AWWWWWWWW

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

This is one of the Easter Bunny’s helpers!

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Easter has gotten so busy that the Easy Bunny had to get some help this year.

The real reason animals don’t talk is because they understand so much.

Friday, March 30th, 2012

 

You don’t have to look like a friend to be a friend…

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

… because love knows no bounds.

How to wash a toilet

Monday, March 19th, 2012

1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.

2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.

3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close the lid. You may need to stand on the lid.

4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.

5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a ‘power-wash’ and rinse’.

6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.

7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift the lid.

8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.

9. Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.

Yours  Sincerely,
The  Dog

Give your pet a voice, literally!

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Nemo - VetLocator's office catThis is Nemo, one of our VetLocator office mascots whose job it is to brighten our days, be our spokes cat and keep the place free of any and all creepie crawlies.

He fulfills his duties faithfully and in exchange we keep his food bowl filled twice a day, keep him healthy, and he gets lots and lots of attention and love.

But there are some days when he fixes us with his big yellow cat eyes and I know he is trying to talk, to tell us what’s on his mind at that particular moment.

Does that ever happen with your animals?

Help them out by giving them a voice.

Just click this link to hear what Nemo had to say when we gave him a voice (and we got to choose what we thought he’d sound like too) and then follow the instructions to give your pets a chance to say what’s on their mind!

Linda - VetLocator.com

Pictures: It used to fit!

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Used to Fit!
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Most females can identify with this:

You find something ‘festive’ you’d like to slip into


It seems a little small, but you’re QUITE SURE that in recent years,
you’ve worn this size.

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So, you work with it…
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You try it on different ways…..
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A little pushing here, a little squeezing there
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You examine yourself from different angles …
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Finally you admit that it does feel “A LITTLE tight.”
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Someone offers you a larger size,
which you find HIGHLY insulting!

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I mean, it might be a tight fit, but you still look GOOD!!
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Admit it girls,
Haven’t we all been there?!

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The incredible patience of dogs

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

The incredible patience of a dog
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We’ve all seen those cute and funny pictures of dogs dressed up or posed by their owners.

It makes me think of two words: Love and patience.

Here are some wonderful examples of the patience dogs show because of their love for us

Enjoy

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