Beware Critters and Pets
Wildlife can pose risks to your pets!
Tomorrow I’m getting on a plane to attend BlogPaws and I can’t wait! This is a convention specifically for bloggers who write for, about, and AS their animal companions. That’s not just dogs and cats, oh no…BlogPaws members include folks with affection for fish, ferrets and other furred, finned and fantastic critters.
Of course our cats and dogs are flexible and when introduced properly, often welcome other species into their family. Some great affectionate relationships can develop between cats and bunnies (predator and prey in other settings) or between horses and dogs, birds and ferrets, tarantulas and…well, you get the picture!
But these are PET critters. They’ve been vetted and have also been handled properly by folks who know their needs. Our family cats and dogs that encounter wildlife may not be as forgiving of a trespassing skunk. And the curious puppy could be severely injured by a face full of porcupine quills. In my neck of the woods, coyotes routinely hunt in our back yard and have been known to come onto the patio, yikes!
What sorts of wildlife have your pets encountered? How did you handle the possibility while keeping your fur-kids safe? You can check out some of my articles, with first aid tips when needed, here. What else would you recommend to folks to prevent, avoid, or deal with these wild encounters?
Stinky Skunk Encounters and What to Do And yes, the Magical-Dawg had yet ANOTHER skunk encounter last week (a brief blog about that here).
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