When dealing with electrical shock, always remember NOT to put yourself at risk. Electricity can cause the cats to have muscular spasms causing the jaws to clamp tightly around the electrical cables as the cat twitches or move around. If you touch your kitty at this time, the live current may still be present and you may also have an electrical shock. To prevent further problems, make sure there is no more electricity by turning off any possible electricity source before attempting to touch your kitty. You can simply switch off the socket or turn off the main supply. If this is not possible, try breaking the contact between your kitty and the live current using a plastic or wooden pole to push away the source, or the source away from your pet. Never use metal for the purpose because it is a conductor of electricity and you may end up electrocuted too.

Once you have safely gotten your cat away from the electricity sour ... Read more »

A dog that is left home alone for many hours during each day can suffer from separation anxiety and can develop undesirable behaviors. More so, if they don’t receive adequate physical and mental stimulation. Without anything to do, they become bored and find ways, usually bad behaviors, to vent out pent up energy like destroying things, persistent barking, etc.

Because of today’s busy lifestyles of pet owners, many dogs have separation anxiety. The lack of social interaction, motivation, and stimulation can eventually have a negative effect on their health, behavior, and quality of life.

If you are out most of the day, you should consider hiring a pet sitter or somebody who can take your dog out during the day. Being outdoors can help get them off the blues and get the physical and mental stimulation that they need. It will also give them a chance to attend to their bus ... Read more »

Some dogs don’t have any problems being left alone for considerable lengths of time than others. But every dog will require being taken outside for potty breaks, exercise, and mental stimulation. If you are out of the house most of the day, you should consider hiring a dog walker or enroll your pet in doggie daycare. If you are wondering long you can leave your dog alone,  here are some factors to consider:

How long can your dog hold it before he needs to go potty?

The time limit usually depends on the dog’s lifestage. For puppies, it’s 1 hour for every month of age, for dogs 1 year and up, it’s up to 6-8 hours, while it’s anywhere from 2-6 hours in senior dogs. The number of hours, however, will vary depending on the dog’s size, habits, and health. Forcing your dog to hold it in for a long time has a risk of forming bladders stones o ... Read more »