Do not leave your pet unattended in a vehicle period.
Provide lots of shade.
Make sure water is available at all times. Check several times a day if you must.
Treat your pet for pest infestations like fleas, ticks, etc.
Watch out for dangerous critters.
Watch out for toxic plants.
Keep your yard well maintained and the fence line inescapable, holes filled in and locks on gates.
Know the signs of dehydration and heat exhaustion.
If you see it, hear it, smell it and just overall have that gut feeling report it.
Report to proper authorities. Local animal control, humane society, police, etc.
Document everything. Time, place, what occurred, reacurrent instances, etc.
Avoid taking individual action. Things could go awry and get dangerous very quickly.
No flash mobs. If you do not know the situation in its entirety dont excite the neighborhood into condemning that person.
Have witnesses. Have written statements. Avoid verbal which can always be turned around into hearsay.
Be prepared to be interviewed and possibly go to court to testify as a witness.
Educate people about what animal abuse and neglect it.
Never be afraid to do what is right.
Treat your pet and prevent pests like fleas, ticks and mosquitos with daily checkups and monthly flea and tick treatment.
Gardening? Pick plants and fertilizer that are nontoxic to your pets.
Check and make sure your pet`s vaccinations are up to date.
If you are spring cleaning use pet friendly nontoxic cleaners.
For Sure:
Rice
Lettuce
Cantaloupe
Peanut Butter
Pumpkin
Bananas
Carrots
Pears
Spinach
Fish
Meat
Sweet Potato
Eggs
Moderation:
Pineapple
Hot Dogs
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Blueberries
Potatoes
Stawberries
Watermelon
Apple
Bread
Cheese
Mushrooms
Not Reccomended:
Popcorn
Shrimp
Cherries
Peppers
Almonds
Celery
Marshmallow
Avocado
NO:
Walnuts
Onions
Beer
Chocolate
Grapes
Garlic
Gum
Most Nuts
Pomegranate
Fill in holes under the fence with dirt, rocks, concrete, etc.
Replace old, worn out pieces of fencing routinely.
Have a lock on your gate(s) at all times.
Never leave a gate open accidently. Remind friends and family to always double check that they closed the gate behind them.
Do not leave pets and children together unsupervised.
Do not leave pets that are known jumpers or diggers unsupervised.
Remove any items that could injure your dog old wiring, metal pieces, anything lying or sticking up out of the ground precariously.
Never leave a dog tied up unattended they could tangle themselves up easily.
Provide a shelter and water at all times for your pet when outside.
Stay vigilant.
Report suspicious people that seemed to be eyeing or trespassing on your property.
If your dog is terrritorial please put up a beware of dog sign to warn people to stay away.
