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Friday, June 19, 2009

Cats WILL use a recycled litter box!

Questions I am asked frequently are "Will a cat use a litter box another cat has used
and is it sanitary?"
The answer to both questions is "Definitely". While I won't show a used litter box actually in use:), I do foster cats and have never purchased a new one. I do spend
quite a bit of time soaking litter boxes in clorox and then in vinegar. I have never had a cat balk at using a used one. I also make sure not to use or sell one that is not in good shape in the first place.
Covered litter boxes usually cost 10.00-12.00 at Pet Stuff Resale.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Heartworms are SO preventable say these chihuahuas



Both of these precious babies came into a shelter with heartworms. As small as they both are, the treatment is much harder on them, more expensive and more time consuming.
Skeeter on the left also has a grade 4 heart murmur, common in heartworm positive dogs, which

makes his treatment even trickier. Rica on the right came in from a backyard breeder of another

breed, which just compounds this felony.


They both wanted the camera to go away in the first picture, but with a little patience, I was able to get a wary shot of them. Their cooperation bolted the second this photo was snapped!


Houston is the number one market in the United States of the nasty(but necessary) heartworm treatment, Immiticide. I would love to see Houston lose that negative
designation!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Pet Stuff Resale recommends Lone Star Animal Recovery

This new business based in Missouri City, Texas specializes in humane removal and relocation
of unwanted animals. Doug Worthy spent many years as an Animal Control officer in Katy
and is one of the kindest people towards animals I have met.
He can be reached at 713-628-3989(cell) or 281-969-8386(office)