Tonks Tuesday: Snoopervising in the Sun

It's Tonks Tuesday, and today the calico is admittedly a tad bit distracted.

Tonks not only found a highly sought-after sun puddle in this photo, but she also simply had to snoopervise the neighbor dogs playing in their yard. She's sorry she didn't look at the camera, but she's quite the busy little lady.

Also, do you see that tongue sticking out there? We have even more photos to share of it soon, as Tonks is known for stopping mid-bath and just letting her tongue do its own thing. It's adorable, which you probably already know.

Happy Tuesday, friends!

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Doodle of the Day

Before I start sharing our autumnal, kooky, and spooky doodles, I have a couple more summery ones that I forgot about. Today's was scribbled up during a recent heatwave, during which my kitties seemed to enjoy basking in the hottest of sun puddles (like Tonks above, as that photo was taken on a 95°F day). So, obviously, my brain figured why not draw a kitty happily melting in the sun?

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Tip of the Day

As part of our autumn series of pet safety tips, we recently mentioned keeping school supplies out of your furbaby's reach. In addition to this, there are further potential dangers that might pose a risk especially as the weather cools. One such hazard is, as you all certainly know, antifreeze. Without going into the chemistry of it, coolants such as antifreeze contain components that are highly toxic to cats and dogs. At the same time, it also can smell or taste sweet and enticing to our furbabies, making it all the more dangerous. For such reasons, try to avoid all emergencies by simply keeping antifreeze, and other similar products, hidden away where your cats and dogs cannot reach.

We'll also mention one more toxic group of products that is often more commonly used once the weather cools. We're referring to rodenticides. When the temperatures outside start to lower, critters like mice might very well try to find ways to enter our homes in order to find warmth. This might result in some people using rodenticides. However, these products can be highly toxic to our furbabies. Not only is it dangerous if a cat or dog finds and ingests the chemical itself, but they can also become sick if they ingest a rodent that has eaten the rodenticide. All of that being said, it is likely best to avoid using rodenticides altogether, to ensure that your furbaby is not affected by them at all. Of course, keep in mind that snapping mice traps can also pose a risk, especially if they contain  enticing cheese or peanut butter and are somewhere that your furbaby can potentially access. One safer option is to look into using humane mouse traps, such as catch-and-release types. Of course, it is still wise to place these somewhere hidden away to avoid complications with your furbaby.

As lovely as autumn is, it can still pose risks to our kitties and pups. As the seasons change, think of any and all new products that you might be using. Then, consider how such products might affect your furbaby and their health, and then only use and store them in manners that keep your furbaby safe.