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SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Wednesday <strong>December</strong> 19 20<strong>18</strong> 25<br />
PETS & PAWS<br />
Travelling<br />
with your pet<br />
If you are heading on a road trip with your pet this summer,<br />
make sure you plan ahead. This will ensure the comfort and<br />
safety of everyone in the car, whether two legs or four.<br />
Before setting off on your<br />
adventure, take your pet on<br />
several short car trips. This is<br />
especially important if you want<br />
to take your cat away with you, as<br />
cats aren’t usually the greatest of<br />
travel buddies! Building up your<br />
pet’s familiarity with the car and<br />
transport will help your pet get<br />
used to what’s ahead. During this<br />
training period, make sure you head<br />
to places which are fun for your pet,<br />
rather than just going to places they<br />
may not enjoy, like the vet! This<br />
approach will help your pet associate car<br />
trips with having fun.<br />
A moving animal in a car can also distract<br />
or disrupt the driver, which is potentially<br />
extremely dangerous. If there is a collision,<br />
an unrestrained animal is at risk of<br />
injuring themselves, and everyone else in<br />
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for your special family member<br />
providing an enjoyable, fulfilling and<br />
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Contact Diane on<br />
0210 292 6588<br />
Telegraph Road,<br />
near Burnham,<br />
10mins from Rolleston<br />
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car too. Having the correct restraints, such<br />
as a pet seatbelt or car seat, also prevents<br />
your pet from jumping out of the window.<br />
You can find both of these at most pet<br />
stores.<br />
Remember that while travel or new<br />
places is exciting for people, it can be<br />
unsettling for your pet. A collar with<br />
identity tags is important in case your pet<br />
gets lost, and a microchip is vital - it can<br />
be the difference between being reunited<br />
with your pet, and losing your pet forever.<br />
For more information<br />
visit: www.spca.nz.<br />
Five tips to a<br />
safer Christmas<br />
with your pet<br />
Christmas is a great time to spend not only with our<br />
family but also with our pets. It can also be a dangerous<br />
time for them so check out these five tips from Pawshake<br />
to keep your pet safe during this festive time of the year.<br />
1. Dangerous<br />
foods Be careful<br />
with chocolate,<br />
raisins, grapes and<br />
macadamia nuts:<br />
these are toxic to<br />
our furry friends.<br />
Alcohol is also<br />
potentially very<br />
dangerous: an<br />
excessive intake can<br />
even lead to a coma.<br />
2. Flowers and<br />
plants Christmas<br />
star, mistletoe,<br />
holly, and lilies are<br />
poisonous for your<br />
pet, so keep them well out of reach, or<br />
rather do not have them in the house at all.<br />
3. Christmas lights & decorations<br />
Be sure to keep the cables out of reach and<br />
turn off all Christmas lights as soon as you<br />
leave the room. These can pose a danger<br />
to curious dogs, rabbits, rodents or kittens<br />
and puppies that love to chew on new<br />
things.<br />
4. Fireworks Fireworks around New<br />
Year’s eve, as well as Christmas crackers,<br />
candles and other fireworks can super<br />
scary for your pet. Make absolutely sure<br />
that your furry friend is at a safe distance<br />
from these loud noises at all times.<br />
5. Stress Go for a walk during the day<br />
with your dog to help it burn some energy,<br />
make sure your cat receives enough play<br />
and cuddle time and always provide a quiet<br />
place where your pet can chill out.<br />
Visit: www.pawshake.co.nz/blog/<br />
5-holiday-dangers-your-pet<br />
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Manufacturers of Fine Natural Pet Food<br />
Bernie and the<br />
team wish all our<br />
valued clients a<br />
Merry Christmas and<br />
Happy New Year<br />
Closing Mon 24th Dec Re-open Mon 7th Jan 2019<br />
Phone (03) 347 0626 | Shop 4, 855 Jones Road, Rolleston (opposite Redpaths)<br />
Hours: Mon-Tue 9am-5pm, Wed-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm
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