Adventures with Astrid: Green Grass Snack Attack

After a drought earlier this summer, we're getting plenty of rain now. Astrid is happy about that, as she loves her some green grass.

It's a lovely sight, and the pup also finds it quite tasty. She knows it's important to get in your greens.

Astrid of course always gives the grass a sniff first, though, to make sure she's not gnawing on another dog's donations to the land. The girl has standards.

Happy Wednesday, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

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Tip of the Day

Today's tip on taking your kitty to the vet is one that we've mentioned before, and that is to get your kitty used to the carrier. The first and foremost way to do this is to keep the carrier out, in sight, and accessible all the time. If the carrier is tucked away, then it very well may simply become a source of fear when it comes out once a year. Keeping it out at all times can help combat this.

What's more, try to make the carrier a place of comfort or fun. For example, place a cozy blanket in the carrier, so that it can perhaps be seen as a place to snooze. You can also place toys in the carrier, as well as treats. Or, you can try to use the carrier as a feeding station, such as by putting one of your kitty's bowls of food in there. These methods can help your cat associate the carrier with things that are cozy, fun, or commonplace, in turn helping it to be seen as less of a threat. All in all, help your kitty get used to the carrier by turning it into a place where good things happen, rather than simply a place in which once a year they're locked up and taken somewhere unfamiliar. Associating the carrier with happy experiences can potentially make vet visits a bit less scary for the kitty in your life.