{"id":430,"date":"2021-03-30T20:27:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T20:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.secondhomepetresort.com\/blog\/?p=430"},"modified":"2021-03-30T20:27:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T20:27:32","slug":"april-2021-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secondhomepetresort.com\/blog\/april-2021-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2021 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Challenges of Moving with Pets and How to Make It Work<\/a>
\nThe Benefits of Fostering a Pet In Need<\/a>
\nWhat Are Community Cats and How Can You Help Them?<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThe Challenges of Moving with Pets and How to Make It Work<\/strong>
\nMoving is something many people dread. It\u2019s kind of like taxes. But take moving and add in pets and it\u2019s an entirely more stressful situation. There are challenges, but if you plan ahead you can actually make it less stressful.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re moving to a new home or a different apartment or condo, there\u2019s preparation before moving day, there\u2019s moving day, and then settling into the new place.<\/p>\n

When you bring home moving boxes, pets may have a strange reaction to something unfamiliar in their space. With all that\u2019s going on, including packing, doors opening and closing, you want to ensure your pet is safe. \u201cIt\u2019s much safer to keep your pet somewhere safe during this process\u2014maybe in a closed-off room or maybe at a friend\u2019s house or doggie daycare,\u201d according to the article, \u201cMoving With Pets: 4 Common Mistakes to Avoid\u201d at Vetstreet.com. It\u2019s also a good idea to keep pets safe and confined when you get to your new place.<\/p>\n

Get your pet used to the crate or the car before moving day. By acclimating your pet to the crate, you\u2019ll make moving day easier for everyone involved, according to the article, \u201cMoving With Your Pet\u201d at ASPCA.org.<\/p>\n

Pet-proofing your new home is also important. This includes ensuring windows have screens, make sure electrical cords are safely tucked away, and remove poisonous plants and\/or pest control poison traps, according to the ASPCA.<\/p>\n

When you arrive you don\u2019t want to overwhelm your pet, so take it slowly. \u201cStart by allowing them to adjust to one room\u2014their \u2018home base\u2019\u2014which should include their favorite toys, treats, water and food bowls and litter box for cats,\u201d the ASPCA.org said. Slowly introduce them to the other rooms.<\/p>\n

Before you know it you and your pet will be right a home.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Benefits of Fostering a Pet In Need<\/strong>
\nThere are many shelters and rescues across the country. Many are overwhelmed with pets and don\u2019t have the room to take in more. Fostering an animal is a great way to volunteer, and it helps a pet acclimate to a home while also allowing a shelter or rescue to take in other animals in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cFostering a pet does not require that you have loads of free time or advanced dog training skills,\u201d according to the article, \u201cTop 10 reasons to foster a pet,\u201d at Bestfriends.org. \u201cIn fact, most shelters offer foster opportunities that fit your schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Friends offers reasons to foster, including:<\/p>\n

\u2022\tThe shelter can be stressful for animals and foster homes bring out the best in pets.
\n\u2022\tFrom walks to the park or playing with a cat, fostering is a lot of fun for you and the pet.
\n\u2022\tYou might be able to find a potential adopter through a long walk in the park.
\n\u2022\tWhile fostering you gather important information about the pet that you can disclose to potential adopters.
\n\u2022\t\u201cFostering is a temporary commitment with permanent rewards,\u201d according to the Bestfriends.org article.<\/p>\n

When you foster, it can be for a short time or until the pet is adopted. There are other reasons why foster homes are needed. According to the article, \u201cWhy Foster A Dog and What Does It Involve?\u201d at Petfinder.com. \u201cA rescue group doesn\u2019t have a physical shelter and depends on foster homes to care for dogs until suitable homes are found,\u201d the article said.<\/p>\n

Another reason has to do with puppies who need a safe place until they are ready to be adopted into a home.<\/p>\n

No matter the reason why a pet needs a foster home, you\u2019ll be doing something positive to help that pet find a forever home.<\/p>\n

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\nWhat Are Community Cats and How Can You Help Them?<\/strong>
\nIf you have witnessed a large group of cats in your neighborhood, don\u2019t be alarmed. They are most likely community cats\u2014also known as feral cats. They are not socialized, not people-friendly, and live within their own colonies.<\/p>\n

There are things you can do to help. \u201cCommunity cats live outdoors,\u201d according to the article, \u201cHow to Live With Cats in Your Neighborhood,\u201d at Alley Cat Allies. \u201cLike all animals, community cats settle where food and shelter are available, and they are naturally skilled at finding these on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the article, since they are unsocialized they cannot live inside with people so they are unadoptable. However, if brought to a shelter, they will most likely be euthanized. \u201cTrap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the humane, effective, and mainstream approach to addressing community cat populations,\u201d the article said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a TNR program, community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, eartipped (the universal sign that a cat is part of a TNR program), and then returned to their outdoor homes,\u201d according to Alley Cat Allies. TNR is effective and humane and a \u201ccollaborative way for communities to coexist with cats.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oftentimes community cats are cared for and fed by caring people in the neighborhood. The most important thing is to ensure that someone does TNR on the cats so that no more unwanted litters occur.<\/p>\n

If you are not sure how to help the community cats in your neighborhood or want to ensure the cats get TNR, there may be local help. \u201cIf you\u2019re really lucky, there is an organization or agency in your area that can help you TNR the feral cats you\u2019re feeding,\u201d according to the article, \u201cHow individuals can help community cats,\u201d at The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS.org).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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