On the road again
Thinking of taking your pet on vacation?
Response Insurance has issued these suggestions:
- Help your pet get acclimated by taking some short test-runs in the car.
- Keep cats in a carrier and dogs in a restraining harness.
- Feed pets less than you normally would. Pack toys, bedding and other favorite items.
- Be sure your pets have collars with an ID tag that includes your permanent and vacation addresses and phone numbers. Bring a photo of your pet just in case you need to put up some "Lost Pet" posters.
- Don't let your dog stick his head out an open window; small stones and debris can become projectiles at highway speeds.
- Never leave your pet in the car in warm or hot weather -- even with the windows open or parked in the shade.
- Pack a first aid kit with tweezers and alcohol for tick removal, cloth bandages and topical antiseptic.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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