Woof Woof Wednesday with Angel Astrid...and Thimble

Last week, I showed photos of my sweet angel Astrid with her kitty brother Evan. They grew up together, as they were just about 2 months apart in age. Evan isn't the only kitty who was fond of Astrid, though. My family brought home my girl Thimble and her 3 brothers, the boys all being adopted by my parents and sister, when Astrid was about a year old. The kittens were just 3 weeks old at the time, and all of them were enamored with Astrid the second they set eyes on her. It's like they imprinted on her, and they all loved her from the moment they met her.

The above said, how about some flashbacks of my little Thimble happily hanging out with my sweet angel pup Astrid?

Thimble loved Astrid so much, as we all did.

I remember those two constantly battling each other over that window seat. Though, "battle" isn't really the right word. Thimble very often won, as Astrid was such a sweet pup who never put up much of a fight against her kitties.

Happy Wednesday to all!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

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Tip of the Day

I'm sure I don't need to tell you all, but as part of our tips for National Pet Poison Awareness Month, we're here to remind you that many human medications are indeed toxic to our furbabies. One of the most common pet poison emergency culprits is ibuprofen. It can be very dangerous and even fatal if ingested by your kitty or pup, and its side effects can include gastrointestinal distress or even kidney failure. Ibuprofen is of course not the only human medication that can have dire consequences for our cats and dogs, though. Decongestants such as excess pseudoephedrine can also be toxic, as well as medications for treating blood pressure and ADD/ADHD, just to name a couple. Needless to say, keep any and all human medications hidden away in a secure cabinet, drawer, or other such confines.

It is also worth noting that certain topical creams and ointments that we humans use can also be dangerous for cats and dogs. These such medications can be sneaky as well, since you might apply a potentially toxic cream to your skin, then you might forget about it, and then your furbaby might lick your skin or even clothing that touched the topical medication. This, in turn, can possibly result in toxicity. As a couple of examples, creams for pain management or hormone treatment can easily contain ingredients that could lead to life-threatening side effects for your kitty or pup. So, not only should you safely store medications, but you must also be diligent about how you might be exposing your furbaby to toxic ingredients.