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December 24, 2013
Merry Christmas!
From neighbor to neighbor...may you and your family enjoy a peaceful and safe holiday season.
December 20, 2013
Helpful Advice: Protect Your Pet During Winter and Cold Weather
The following is some friendly advice received from the Family Pet Clinic of Richland Hills, as forwarded by our neighbor Julie Charles:
Protect Your Pet During Winter and Cold Weather
Follow our tips to keep pets safe and comfortable
In many areas, winter is a season of bitter cold and numbing wetness. Extra precautions during winter months will make sure your four-footed family members stay safe and warm. Help your pets remain happy and healthy during the colder months by following these simple guidelines:
Keep pets indoors and warm
Don't leave dogs or cats outdoors when the temperature drops. Most dogs, and all cats, are safer indoors, except when taken out for exercise. No matter what the temperature, wind chill can threaten a pet's life. Regardless of the season, shorthaired, very young, or old dogs and all cats should never be left outside without supervision. Short-coated dogs may feel more comfortable wearing a sweater during walks. The best way to keep your pets safe (and happy) is to keep them with you
Take precautions if your dog spends a lot of time outside
A dog or cat is happiest and healthiest when kept indoors. If for some reason your dog is outdoors much of the day, he or she must be protected by a dry, draft-free shelter that is large enough to allow the dog to sit and lie down comfortably, but small enough to hold in his/her body heat. The floor should be raised a few inches off the ground and covered with cedar shavings or straw. The house should be turned to face away from the wind, and the doorway should be covered with waterproof burlap or heavy plastic.
Help neighborhood outdoor cats
If there are outdoor cats, either owned or unowned ferals and strays (often referred to as "community cats") in your area, remember that they need protection from the elements as well as food and water. It's easy to give them a hand.
Give your pets plenty of water
Pets who spend a lot of time outdoors need more food in the winter because keeping warm depletes energy. Routinely check your pet's water dish to make certain the water is fresh and unfrozen. Use plastic food and water bowls rather than metal; when the temperature is low, your pet's tongue can stick and freeze to metal.
Be careful with cats, wildlife, and cars
Warm engines in parked cars attract cats and small wildlife, who may crawl up under the hood. To avoid injuring any hidden animals, bang on your car's hood to scare them away before starting your engine.
Protect paws from salt
The salt and other chemicals used to melt snow and ice can irritate the pads of your pet's feet. Wipe all paws with a damp towel before your pet licks them and irritates his/her mouth.
Avoid antifreeze poisoning
Antifreeze is a deadly poison, but it has a sweet taste that may attract animals and children. Wipe up spills and store antifreeze (and all household chemicals) out of reach. Coolants and antifreeze made with propylene glycol are less toxic to pets, wildlife, and family.
The best tip of all: keep your pets with you
Probably the best prescription for winter's woes is to keep your dog or cat inside with you and your family. The happiest dogs are those who are taken out frequently for walks and exercise, but kept inside the rest of the time. Dogs and cats are social animals who crave human companionship. Your animal companions deserve to live indoors with you and your family.
Protect Your Pet During Winter and Cold Weather
Follow our tips to keep pets safe and comfortable
In many areas, winter is a season of bitter cold and numbing wetness. Extra precautions during winter months will make sure your four-footed family members stay safe and warm. Help your pets remain happy and healthy during the colder months by following these simple guidelines:
Keep pets indoors and warm
Don't leave dogs or cats outdoors when the temperature drops. Most dogs, and all cats, are safer indoors, except when taken out for exercise. No matter what the temperature, wind chill can threaten a pet's life. Regardless of the season, shorthaired, very young, or old dogs and all cats should never be left outside without supervision. Short-coated dogs may feel more comfortable wearing a sweater during walks. The best way to keep your pets safe (and happy) is to keep them with you
Take precautions if your dog spends a lot of time outside
A dog or cat is happiest and healthiest when kept indoors. If for some reason your dog is outdoors much of the day, he or she must be protected by a dry, draft-free shelter that is large enough to allow the dog to sit and lie down comfortably, but small enough to hold in his/her body heat. The floor should be raised a few inches off the ground and covered with cedar shavings or straw. The house should be turned to face away from the wind, and the doorway should be covered with waterproof burlap or heavy plastic.
Help neighborhood outdoor cats
If there are outdoor cats, either owned or unowned ferals and strays (often referred to as "community cats") in your area, remember that they need protection from the elements as well as food and water. It's easy to give them a hand.
Give your pets plenty of water
Pets who spend a lot of time outdoors need more food in the winter because keeping warm depletes energy. Routinely check your pet's water dish to make certain the water is fresh and unfrozen. Use plastic food and water bowls rather than metal; when the temperature is low, your pet's tongue can stick and freeze to metal.
Be careful with cats, wildlife, and cars
Warm engines in parked cars attract cats and small wildlife, who may crawl up under the hood. To avoid injuring any hidden animals, bang on your car's hood to scare them away before starting your engine.
Protect paws from salt
The salt and other chemicals used to melt snow and ice can irritate the pads of your pet's feet. Wipe all paws with a damp towel before your pet licks them and irritates his/her mouth.
Avoid antifreeze poisoning
Antifreeze is a deadly poison, but it has a sweet taste that may attract animals and children. Wipe up spills and store antifreeze (and all household chemicals) out of reach. Coolants and antifreeze made with propylene glycol are less toxic to pets, wildlife, and family.
The best tip of all: keep your pets with you
Probably the best prescription for winter's woes is to keep your dog or cat inside with you and your family. The happiest dogs are those who are taken out frequently for walks and exercise, but kept inside the rest of the time. Dogs and cats are social animals who crave human companionship. Your animal companions deserve to live indoors with you and your family.
December 16, 2013
Walk the RAD! - Craft and Artisan Market
On Saturday, December 21st, come out and do your last-minute gift shopping in the Riverside Arts District!
BUY LOCAL - BUY HANDMADE!
Walk the RAD - A unique holiday shopping experience in Riverside Arts District
2800 and 2900 blocks of Race Street and Riverside Stolen Garden
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 10am to 5pm
BUY LOCAL - BUY HANDMADE!
Walk the RAD - A unique holiday shopping experience in Riverside Arts District
2800 and 2900 blocks of Race Street and Riverside Stolen Garden
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 10am to 5pm
December 10, 2013
This Week: ONA Ladies' Christmas Tea
Please join us this Saturday for our annual ONA Ladies Christmas Tea! Bring your favorite holiday goodies to share...and your favorite tea cup!
Where: Home of Tamara and Burney Dickinson, 1905 Bluebonnet Drive
When: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 2-4pm
RSVP by December 12 to oakhurstfw@sbcglobal.net or 817.307.8530
Where: Home of Tamara and Burney Dickinson, 1905 Bluebonnet Drive
When: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 2-4pm
RSVP by December 12 to oakhurstfw@sbcglobal.net or 817.307.8530