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Don’t over feed your pets

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:26:15 +0000

Check your vet for instructions on feeding your pet and make sure you don’t give them too little, or too much food. Overweight pets tend to be at higher risk for contracting diabetes (just like humans), joint problems, and other long term health problems.

Pet Vaccinations

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:38:43 +0000

Check at your local pet superstore for information on mobile vaccination units and when. Vaccinations from specialized, government, or charity organizations can be up to 75% cheaper then at your local vet.

Avoid Buying Vet Food

admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:41:11 +0000

Unless your dog/cat or whatever is put on a specialized diet by your vet for serious health concerns, avoid picking up food products from your vets office. You can usually find the same items for much less at your local pet superstores. Don’t believe us, do some comparison shopping online.

Make sure to check the list of ingredients. Remember that “cheap” is not always better. After all, if your pet food makes your pets sick, you are increasing your cost (with vet bills) instead of saving money.

NEVER buy food that has “by products”, it is difficult to digest and causes intestinal problems.

www.CajunCatopia.org (and Thrift-opedia) recommends Nutrish for dogs (Nutrish for cats hopefully coming soon). Nutrish can be purchased at your local Wal-Mart.

Feed the Animals… together.

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:01:45 +0000

The very fist date I ever took my wife on we decided to go to a park. The park was next to a bayou in Louisiana. We took the time to feed the ducks in the area together. It was a great time to discuss our view of animals, wildlife, etc… as well as share some quality time together next to nature.

Buy in Bulk

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:26:29 +0000

Check a PetSmart or PetCo or whatever pet superstores you have in your area for deals on bulk cat/dog/hamster food. You know you’ll need it anyway so why not buy in bulk and get some savings doing it? You can also find some nicely priced items such as toys, collars, etc… if you shop around.

Shop around online as well!

Adopting a Pet

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:36:48 +0000

Pets are an investment. The return on that investment is usually undying devotion and constant companionship. If you are going to buy a pet please do research into who you are buying the pet from. Visit the place before purchasing your pet and if you feel uncomfortable do not support them with your business.

A great (and low cost) alternative to getting a treasured companion is to adopt a pet. Find a pet rescue service and give a pet a home. Our dog, Shye, was rescued from a puppy mill which was a horrid place. She now has a home, two other puppy friends, and a safe place to live the rest of her life. We wouldn’t trade her for anything.

Take Them for a Walk

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:59:01 +0000

Have a dog? A good, cheap way to have some companionship is to take them for a walk. Let them explore the world and make sure you obey any local leash laws. Of course, if they can be trusted to return, let them run around a bit outside. Your pets love it and it is great exercise.

Puppy Pads

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:28:21 +0000

The beautiful wife and I are the owners of three dogs. We try to take our dogs outside as often as we can but sometimes real life makes this impossible. For these situations we find ourselves using a ton of puppy pads. If you buy puppy pads you will find they are quite expensive.

We discovered a cheap alternative (not as cheap as newspaper but a LOT more effective and sanitary). Go to a store and buy the off brand Depends type underpads. These are usually made for humans with bladder problems and work by placing on areas they frequently sit.

The good news is they work just as well as puppy pads (better, in her opinion, the wife is telling me) and are a LOT cheaper. We use the 23 inch by 36 inch pads and save a ton of money doing so.