Frm, 44 - Sunday, December 6, 1987 - North Shore News eS » PURER (lim S| PRESENTS FOR PETS Nerang NEWS photo Terry Peters Involve your pet THE CHRISTMAS holidays can be a special time for pets, too. Don’t neglect your pet during the Christmas season. A special gift or meai is much appreciated during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. -Don’t forget pet at Christmas time From page 43 © Cat window seats, which at- tach to the sill and let the pet watch the world go by in comfort. e A scratching post. An old stand-by gift, a scratching post will keep cats away from the sofas and chairs, and give them their own personalized claw sharpener. ° A Frisbee. Solid flying disks are best as dogs can get their teeth into them. The lighter-weight fly- ing cings are more difficult to catch. * For fish, some live brine shrimp make a tasty Christmas feast — and are a nice change from the standard food flakes. © Ceramic deep-sea divers or other tank ornaments spruce up a fish tank and make exciting hideaways for the aquatic inhab- itants. * Fresh fish or liver as an extra yourselfers, the doors give added special Christmas present. © A pet's favorite food treat — special cat snacks, dog munchies or bird seed. © Personalized name tags. With tags displaying their name, address and phone number, pets are more likely to be returned home if they stray. © A new brush to help keep their coats in top shape. » Special dog or -cat homes complete with special cushions or blankets to keep pets warm and snug On the cold winter nights. * For dogs, a trip to a pet ‘spa’ where they can get a special sham- poo, trim, nail clip and vigorous brush to make them feel like a canine movie star. © A pet door for out-and-about pets. Available at most pet stores or easily constructed by do-it- freedom for both owners and their pets. Science Diet Maintenance can Aipo Beef Chunks iake home safe for family pet CHRISTMAS IS a time for fun and festivities. But for pets, Christmas can be a time of added dangers from rich holiday foods, decorations and plants. This season, pet owners can give their pets the best gift of all — a gift of safe and secure surroun- dings. The great indoors presents many potential pet hazards at Christmas time, and owners must. take precautions to ensure their pets have a trouble-free holiday season, cautions Animals magazine. Tree decorations and holiday plants are attractive hazards for pets, who may enjoy chewing on electric light cords or batting the ornaments Off of the tree. To avoid dangers, pets should either be shut out 5° the room with the Christmas tree or supervised closely. Should this not be possi- ble, owners should use un- ayes yes pet eget *, ‘a las Teglhn Fae Tale fa (Migs (Mas Mhas (Mas (Mae Now! ) 0-5 sar rr WLA POOCHE HUT 2951 Lonsdale, 985-3232 1 Book Your Christmas Appt. breakable decorations and unplug tree lights whenever possible. Rich holiday food, so often en- joyed at Christmas time, can spell trouble for pets. Fatty foods should be kept away from pets as they can cause digestive problems. Meat strings used to bind roasts should be kept away from pets that may find them a delicious — but potentially dan- gerous — holiday treat. Chocolate, so often found in numerous homes at Christmas, should not be given to pets, even in small doses. Containing a caf- feine-like drug, chocolate can cause excitability, vomiting and in some cases seizures and death. Poinsettias and other holiday plants should be kept out Of reach of pets. Eating leaves or berries of holiday plants can lead to digestive problems, breathing difficulties, delirium and vomiting. fe . 7 wa °, 'e lafia Naa Yate ve Mes Mas (Aas q ra $ AS ote: x ~? Don’t Forget Your Furry Friends this Christmas! Bosley’s Pet Stockings a selection of sizes and prices We have lots of gift ideas for every kind of pet, come in and see our great selection. osie Pet Food Mart Food 13 varieties og $4 05 170g Marrow Bone Snacks 1 Kg OPEN 7 DAYS 133 E. 14th NV. 984-7133 Pamper Cat 37%. Techni-Cal Maintenance Dog Food