It’s the
time of year filled with family traditions. November is all about Thanksgiving,
that holiday feast where humans overindulge and fall asleep watching football!
But how do we make our pets a part of Thanksgiving while keeping them safe?
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| Thanksgiving is the perfect time to treat your pet to a hearty meal of Evanger's USA Made canned pet food Photo by: Yvonne Foo |
Here are
five tips on how to involve dogs and cats in all of the Thanksgiving holiday fun
activities, while keeping them safe.
1) When Friends & Family Arrive
If you
have guests coming for Thanksgiving dinner, you’ll need to prevent your pets
from escaping as people come into and out of your house. Make sure your pets are
safe and away from the door when people arrive.
2) Separating Pets & Children
Since
pets and children don’t always mix well without supervision, it’s best to keep
them separated. If your cat or dog has a scratching, clawing, nipping, biting
or mouthing issue, avoid situations where they may become stressed or
anxious.
3) Creating A "Pets Only"
Zone
It’s
unfair to expect dogs and cats to be on their best behaviors with strangers and
numerous people coming into their territory. It’s also not the best time to
practice training them on skills they haven’t yet mastered. Create a
stress-free, peaceful area for your pets and ask your guests not to disturb
their privacy unless you first give them permission. It’s a safer situation for
your pets and your guests.
4) Making Your Pets’ Quiet Area
Comfortable
Provide
your pets with familiar, comfortable essentials like a bed, favorite toys and
sound from a radio or television to keep other noises minimal. As a special
Thanksgiving treat, consider giving your dog a Kong filled with peanut butter, Evanger’s Grain Free
Game Meat, or Evanger’s Grain Free Sweet Potato (frozen) to keep him
occupied. Be sure to provide dogs with potty breaks and cats with a litter box.
And reward both cats and dogs with a few of their favorite treats—especially since your house will be
filled with the aroma of delicious foods!
5) Feeding Your Pets
No doubt
your dog or cat will eventually beg for bites of your Thanksgiving dinner. While
certain Thanksgiving foods are typically safe for pets—boneless turkey, sweet potatoes, carrots,
green beans, apples, rice, peas, squash and pumpkin—they aren’t if they’re prepared
with certain ingredients.
Among
these potentially harmful ingredients are herbs, onions, garlic, raisins,
walnuts, macadamia nuts, mushrooms, raw bread dough and sweets. Foods with
these ingredients can potentially cause an upset stomach leading to vomiting
and diarrhea.
There’s really
no need to feed your dog or cat human foods on this holiday thanks to Evanger’s
Dog & Cat Foods variety of canned and dry pet foods reflecting a typical
Thanksgiving menu! Options include the Organic Turkey with
Potato & Carrots Dinner; Slow Cooked Turkey Stew
that’s simmered in gravy: hand-packed Evanger’s Chunky Chicken
Casserole with market-fresh carrots, peas, apples and potatoes; and Grain
Free Chicken with Sweet Potato & Pumpkin. Cats will also delight in Evanger’s Organic Turkey and
Butternut Squash Dinner or Evanger’s
Signature Series slow cooked Turkey Stew.
By
following these tips, you should be able to create a safe and delicious Thanksgiving
Holiday with your friends, two-legged family members and four-legged family
members!
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| On the menu for your pet's Thanksgiving Feast: Slow Cooked Signature Series Stews |
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