1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be very painful.
2. Give me time to understand what you want from me. Do not break my spirit with your temper, though I will always forgive you. Your patience will teach me more effectively.
3. Please have me spayed or neutered.
4. Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for your kindness than mine. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. After all, you have your job, your friends, your entertainment. I have only you.
5. Speak to me often. Even if I don't understand your words, I understand your voice when it's speaking to me. Your voice is the sweetest sound I ever hear, as you must know by my enthusiasm whenever I hear your footsteps.
6. Take me in when it's cold and wet. I'm a domestic animal and am no longer accustomed to the bitter elements. I ask for little more than your gentle hands petting me. Keep my bowl filled with water. Feed me good food so that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding. By your side, I stand ready, willing and able to share my life with you, for that is what I live for. I'll never forget how well you've treated me.
7. Don't hit me. Remember, I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food. I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart may be getting weak.
9. Take care of me when I get old. For you will grow old, too.
10. Everything is better for me when you are here. I will leave this earth knowing with my last breath that my fate was always safest in your hands. I love you.

Help us celebrate National Pet Dental Month in February!!

Receive 10% off your pet's dental cleaning performed in the month of February.

By the age of four, most cats and dogs have dental disease. This means, at a minimum, that they have tartar buildup and gingivitis associated with chronic inflammation. Left untreated, dental disease can progress and be linked to heart and kidney disease, not to mention chronic pain. Symptoms of dental disease can include bad breath, drooling, loose teeth, chewing on one side of the mouth, or inappetance (rare, because animals have an instinct to hide pain and survive).

Most dogs and cats need their teeth professionally cleaned under anesthesia once yearly. Routine home care can help in between cleanings and can sometimes reduce the need for more frequent cleanings.

Home care can include:

Brushing with CET toothpaste, an enzymatic cleaner made especially for dogs and cats

CET rawhide chews- coated with the same enzymatic cleaner

feeding Hill's T/D kibbles

or using Aquadent, a water additive

Any of the above can be used individually or in combination with each other.

Most importantly, though, if your pet already has tartar buildup and gingivitis, a professional cleaning under anesthesia is necessary. Then, when used consistantly, the home care products can help prevent or slow new buildup.

So, flip your pet's lip and help us promote awareness for National Pet Dental Month!!