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Holiday Newsletter
December 2007 |
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This
newsletter is for clients and friends of
Woody's Pet Watch, LLC |
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Online Pet Sitting Software
We are in the process of
migrating to a new online pet
sitter software program called
PowerPetSitter. We are excited
that this software will give
clients and contractors online
secure password protected
access. You can sign into the
program by going to the
following link:
http://www.powerpetsitter.com/Login.aspx?bid=287.
Your user name is your first and
last names together (lower case)
and the initial password is
woody1. Once you've signed into
the system you can change your
password, edit your information
and edit your pet's information. |
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Welcome New Staff Members
We've hired 9 new pet
sitters/dog walkers. Please
welcome (in alphabetical order):
Jo Ann Baker, Dave Breeding,
Amanda Cole, Cathy Crowe,
Jennifer Klahn, Eileen McCarthy,
Barbara Meissner, Jean Pascale,
and Keri Perkins. These pet
sitters/dog walkers love animals
and love caring for them. Many
of our clients will benefit from
having a pet sitter/dog walker
that lives close by and may see
their gas surcharge disappear
from future invoices.
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Omaha One Magazine Article
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Keep Your Pets Safe During
the Holiday Season
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- Good Rules - Any Time
- •Be absolutely
certain that pets are
wearing - at all times -
current ID tags.
- •Try to keep them on
their regular schedule for
feeding and exercise.
- •Provide plenty of
love and attention, so they
don't feel left out.
- •When there's a
party, put your pets in a
separate room with some toys
and a comfortable place to
lie.
- Playing soft music,
especially classical, also
helps them to relax. They'll
feel safer and less
stressed.
- •Advise overnight
guests to keep all
medications secure.
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The holidays can be a
dangerous time of year for
our pets.
Keep your pet in good cheer by
taking these precautions.
- Holiday
Hazard
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- Dangerous
Details
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- What to
- Watch for
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- Keep It Safe
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Christmas tree water |
Tree
fertilizers can
contaminate stagnant
water and breed bacteria
that cause
gastrointestinal upset |
Drooling
may be a sign of nausea.
Painful stomach-aches
often result in
vomiting. |
Cover the
water with a tree drape,
use a tree skirt or buy
a fake tree. |
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Hanukkah Candles
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In
addition to being a fire
hazard, flames can burn
your pet |
An
injured animal may act
subdued while tending to
the wounded limb or just
not use it. |
Place
candles out of pets'
reach and away from
paper - and don't leave
candles unattended. Or
use an electric menorah
or electric candles. |
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Candy |
The
sweetener xylitol can
cause seizures. In dark
chocolate, the stimulant
methylxanthine can
affect the central
nervous system. |
Vomiting,
diarrhea, rapid
heartbeat, muscle
trembling, liver
failure. |
When
buying candy or
chocolate, make sure it
is wrapped; keep candy
in high-up areas that
pets can't access. |
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Christmas Tree
Decorations |
Ingesting
lights, tinsel, or
ribbon can cause
intestinal obstruction.
Glass ornaments can cut
internal tissues. |
Pawing at
the mouth, bleeding or
cuts, vomiting, loss of
appetite. |
Remove
ornaments or tinsel,
that fall to the floor.
Decorate the bottom half
of your tree with wood
or plastic decorations
that won't break. |
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Holiday Plants and
Flowers |
Holly
berries can be toxic to
pets and mistletoe can
cause gastrointestinal
and cardiovascular
problems. |
Vomiting,
diarrhea and lethargy if
ingested. |
Make sure
mistletoe is affixed
firmly so it will not
fall; keep holly out of
reach. Or buy artificial
plants and flowers. |
The above
information was adapted from
Family Circle magazine Dec 07
and Parade Magazine Dec 07
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Copyright © 2007, Woody's Pet Watch, LLC.
All rights reserved. Woody's Pet Watch,
LLC, shall not be liable for any errors or
delays in the content or for any actions
taken in reliance thereon.
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