{"id":457,"date":"2022-05-03T17:43:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T17:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.secondhomepetresort.com\/blog\/?p=457"},"modified":"2022-05-03T17:43:38","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T17:43:38","slug":"may-2022-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secondhomepetresort.com\/blog\/may-2022-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2022 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great Kong Ideas for Your Dog<\/a>
\nHow to Celebrate National Rescue Dog Day<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nGreat Kong Ideas for Your Dog<\/strong>
\nAt Second Home we know dogs love their Kong toys, especially when they are stuffed with delicious treats or food. The Kong is safe and nontoxic for dogs and provides lots of stimulation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen stuffed with food, it provides dogs with a healthy outlet for their natural desire to chew and lick,\u201d according to the article, \u201cHow to Stuff a Kong Toy\u201d at Fetch by WebMD. A stuffed Kong can provide a dog some \u201cwork\u201d to do so he doesn\u2019t get bored or destructive, the article said.<\/p>\n

A Kong can be filled with a variety of food including your dog\u2019s meals of kibble mixed with canned food or even yogurt, cottage cheese, or a mashed banana, the article said.<\/p>\n

At Second Home, one of the Kong treats we offer to our dog guests includes rubbing peanut butter on the toy. Sometimes we place little treats in the peanut butter to make it special.<\/p>\n

Other times we use pumpkin on a Kong, which is for dogs with allergies. Then we also use canned food for dogs who won\u2019t eat peanut butter or pumpkin.<\/p>\n

We are careful not to shove peanut butter inside a Kong and only place it on top or around it to avoid a tough cleaning process.<\/p>\n

Please note that Second Home Pet Resort does not use peanut butter with xylitol in the ingredients. While peanut butter is great as an occasional treat for dogs, remember that not all peanut butters are alike. \u201cXylitol is an increasingly common sugar-replacement sweetener that\u2019s in hundreds of products, including some brands of peanut butter,\u201d according to the article, \u201cWhat Kind of Peanut Butter is Safe for Dogs?\u201d at Preventive Vet. \u201cIt\u2019s an \u2018all-natural\u2019 sugar substitute that\u2019s fine for people, but it\u2019s extremely poisonous to dogs and poisons thousands of dogs each year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nHow to Celebrate National Rescue Dog Day<\/strong>
\nRescue dogs have a special day on May 20. It\u2019s National Rescue Dog Day and there are many ways to celebrate the special rescue dogs who are out there needing homes.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2009, National Rescue Dog Day was meant \u201cto bring awareness to the countless number of amazing dogs waiting in shelters for their forever home and to recognize all the amazing ways rescue dogs impact human lives,\u201d according to the article, \u201cNational Rescue Dog Day 2021: What is it and how can you make a difference?\u201d at PetsRadar.com. Additionally, this special day \u201clooks to promote humane education for young children, and to encourage spay\/neuter.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the article, some of the things you can do to promote the day include:<\/p>\n

\u2022\tDonate to your local shelter by providing financial donations or even pet supplies needed at the shelter.
\n\u2022\tPut together a fundraising event for your local shelter, which can include a bake sale or concert night.
\n\u2022\tMake sure to spay\/neuter your pets and that your pets wear a collar with ID tags.
\n\u2022\tFoster a dog before a home is found.
\n\u2022\tVolunteer at your local shelter or rescue.
\n\u2022\tEducate young children about \u201cthe importance of kindness, unconditional love, and responsible care of all animals,\u201d the article said.
\n\u2022\tAdopt a new pet for your family. It\u2019s so rewarding!<\/p>\n

When you adopt a dog, remember that they \u201care dependent on us for food, shelter, medical care, and quality of life, but they definitely pay it forward!\u201d according to the article, \u201cNational Rescue Dog Day: May 20th\u201d at MetLife.<\/p>\n

Get the family together, do your research, and plan before you adopt and bring home your new best friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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