• Balconies: Balconies without safety railings or railings spaced too far apart, can lead to a dangerous fall.
• Washer and drier: Pets can crawl into a washer or drier without your knowledge close the doors of these appliances when you are not using them.
• Toilets: Toilet water is not healthy for pets to drink always remember to close the lid.
• Fireplace: Your pets can get burned by the flames or get sick if they eat the ashes.
• Electrical cords: Biting electrical cords that are plugged in may cause electrocution to your pets.
• Bath tubs or sinks: Small pets can drown in full bathtubs or sinks.
• Doors and Windows: Pets can run away if they find an open door or window.

HARMFUL FOODS

• Avocados Chocolate (all forms)
• Coffee (all forms)
• Onions
• Moldy foods
• Alcoholic beverages
• Fatty foods
• Salt
• Gum and candies
• Tea leaves
• Raisins grapes
• Macadamia nuts

Besides, there are many common objects in any household that are dangerous for dogs and cats

HARMFUL OBJECTS

• Batteries
• Coins
• Cotton swabs
• Glass
• Bread twist ties
• Buttons
• Hair pins
• Jewelry
• Papers clips
• Nylon bags
• Socks
• Rubber bands
• Sharp objects
• String, yarn, dental floss
• Towels Wax

• Aloe Vera

• Amaryllis

• Asparagus Fern

• Azalea

• Belladonna

• Bird of Paradise

• Caladium

• Calla Lily

• Castor Bean

• Clematis

• Corn Plant

• Cycads

• Cyclamen

• Daffodil

• Daylily

• Diffenbachia

• Easter Lily

• Elephant Ears

• English Ivy

• Eucalyptus

• Ferns

• Gladiolas

• Golden Pothos

• Kalanchoe

• Lantana

• Lilies (all species)

• Morning Glory

• Mother in law plant

• Oleander

• Philodendron

• Privet

• Sago Palm

• Schefflera

1. Flea and tick products
2. Lighter fluid
3. Oven cleaner sprays
4. Detergents
5. Home insect products
6. Desinfectants
7. Lead
8. Diet pills
9. Bleach
10. Fabric Softener
11. Rat and mouse bait
12. Mothballs
13. Anti-cancer drugs
14. Solvents (paint thinners,etc)
15. Drain cleaners
16. Many medicines

If you have questions on if any other products are harmful for your pets, please don’t hesitate to call or give us a visit!

By spaying a female pet you will eliminate her heat (estrus) cycles, that occur twice a year in dogs and 3 or more times a year in cats. This will stop the effects of the heat cycle, including the crying, the nervous pacing of a cat in heat and the animal’s efforts to get outside to find a mate. At the same time animals will stop the bloody discharge typical of the heat that can ruin and/or stain rugs, furniture, etc., and you will stop the unwelcome visits of male pets attracted from blocks around by the scent of a female in heat.Neutering a male pet will stop his urge to roam in search of a mate. It will also reduce mounting of furniture, cushions and people’s legs by frustrated dogs and it will stop spraying in male cats.

Spaying or neutering your pet will also eliminate the chances of your dog or cat contracting one of the various diseases that can be avoided through this procedure, including breast cancer, one of the most common forms of cancer in domestic pets, prostate and uterine diseases, mastitis, ovarian cysts, miscarriages, complications in delivery, etc.

The surgical procedure for neutering or spaying your pet is a very simple one in the hands of any well trained veterinarian; the complete procedure will usually take no more than 45 minutes and it will consist of removing ovaries and uterus in females and testicles in males.
The facts that follow will help you understand the magnitude of the problem faced in the United States by the overpopulation of pets:

· Every year more than thirty million puppies and kittens are born in the USA, 2000 puppies and 3500 kittens every hour.
· Only 1 in 10 of these animals will find a permanent home.
· A dog abandoned in the street has a life expectancy of 1 year, a cat slightly longer.
· Only 20-25% of animals brought to public pounds and private shelters are adopted; the rest must be destroyed.
· If a dog or cat has 4 offspring every year (a conservative number) 2 of them female and each of these females also has 4 offspring a year, 2 of them female, by the 7th year, the original mother will have 4372 descendants!

So, spay or neuter your dog or cat and help your pet enjoy good health, happiness and a long life.