BARCS Release:
MAKE ROOM AT YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE FOR ONE MORE
BARCS Thanksgiving Adoption Special
Baltimore, MD – The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is holding an adoption event for Thanksgiving- -adoption fees are waived on all animals during our Free-Fur- All from Friday, November 28 –Sunday, November 30 during normal shelter adoption hours of 2-6pm on Friday and 11am – 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Microchip and City Pet License fees excluded.
BARCS wants to make sure that you keep your pets safe and healthy during Thanksgiving by offering these tips:
· If you decide to feed your pet a little nibble of turkey, make sure it’s boneless and well-cooked. Don’t offer her raw or undercooked turkey. Like humans, don’t allow your pets to overindulge. It’s best to keep pets on their regular diets during the holidays.
· Make no bones about it; certain bones can splinter. Save the bones for the broth – not your dog.
· Sage can make stuffing taste delish, but it and many other herbs contain essential oils and resins that are harmful to cats and dogs, as is onions and onion powder, grapes and raisins.
· Don’t spoil your pet’s holiday by giving him raw bread dough that can rise in his stomach. Be sure your pets keep their noses out of cake batter, especially if it includes raw eggs. Plus, chocolate can actually be fatal to your dog or cat; so all those sweets must be kept well out of reach.
· Place aluminum foil, wax paper and other food wrappers securely in the garbage. Keep an eye on the trash can to make sure it stays securely fastened.
· Make sure your pet always has fresh water. When there are more people in the house, there’s more chance to bump into the water bowl leaving your pet dry.
· Make sure your pet has a quiet retreat should the holiday festivities be too much for him. Watch his behavior to make sure he is not stressed.
· Give your cat and dog their own little feast. Offer them Nylabones or made-for-pet chew bones. Or stuff their usual dinner, perhaps with a few added tidbits of cooked turkey, inside a Kong toy. They’ll be happily occupied for a while, working hard to extract their dinner from the toy.
