While Christmas parties can be an opportunity to spend more time with our 4-legged friends, on the other they can represent sources of stress and dangers for our pets, victims of reckless adoptions, abandonments and deadly new Year's Eve fireworks. How then to spend a peaceful Christmas also from their point of view, having the health and welfare of animals at heart?
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him
Christmas and pets. On the one hand, the Christmas holidays can be an opportunity to spend more time with our friends 4-legged friends, on the other hand they can represent sources of stress and dangers for our pets, victims of rash adoptions, abandonments and deadly New Year's barrels. How then to spend a peaceful Christmas also from their point of view, having the health and welfare of animals at heart?
Right at the gates of the Christmas, a period in which - according to the pet charity organization Wood Green - "adoptions" would record a surge, due to the availability of time and logistics of families, but above all to the bad habit of "giving" puppies often without the authorization of the "recipient", it is necessary to clarify some points.
La first rule to be respected is precisely that of do not buy any animals for a surprise gift. The choice to take care of another living being must be made responsibly, especially when the "recipients" are children who emulate our every behavior.
And if you already have a pet, the holiday season shouldn't be a good reason to forget about your four-legged friends. Organizing a trip - if you own an animal - means including it in your plan then evaluate the best accommodation so that everyone is happy.
We also know how "noisy" these parties are: one of the saddest events is the direct consequence of the shock our dogs, cats and other animals suffer when they explode. New Year's barrels. Many dogs flee, fall from the upper floors of the houses or - if they are tied - end up victims of their own chain, choking themselves.
This episode deserves a lot of attention. For an Animal Friendly Christmas the microchip it is very important. If your pet gets lost - for whatever reason - it will be easier to find it. Unfortunately, during the holidays, several animals run away frightened, becoming victims of road accidents.
Another aspect not to be underestimated is that related to stress that these frenzied parties entail. The presence of an extraordinary number of people in our homes can cause fatigue for our animals. So let's try to keep intact the balance to which they are accustomed.
Last, but not least: some typical Christmas plants can prove fatal to our friends. the poinsettia (Christmas Star), the lilies, the mistletoe and the holly are some of the plants that do not always get along with our animals, some of these in fact can be harmful if bitten.
In short, there is no need for any gift under the tree, no extravagance like the dresses or other garments that the stars insist on making their pets wear. In order for your faithful companions to have an unforgettable Christmas too, all you have to do is show them how much you care about their well-being.
Sebastiano Piras
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