Travel tips for bringing pets on your next adventure
Traveling with furry friends has been a growing trend over the past year. Here are 4 things you need to know before traveling with your pet.
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- Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter answers readers’ questions about pets in “Ask the Shelter.”
- Also meet this week’s pets of the week: Lars the terrier mix and Rogue the cat.
- A reader with multiple dogs and cats asks why her dogs seem to just let one of the cats attack them.
Q: I have a multiple-pet household. I have two dogs and four cats. My one cat likes to pick on the dogs. He will poke at their heads and they let him. Then, he inevitably latches onto their faces and they look at me like, “Mom, help.” How is it they haven’t learned that the cat will do this?
A: Actually, you should be very proud to have such patient dogs. I think a lot of times our animals – especially dogs – take cues from us. You have clearly worked hard to get your dogs to listen. I also sometimes wonder if our animals aren’t exactly like kids. You know how sometimes siblings will pick on each other because that’s just what they do? (I am not speaking from experience on this, no matter what my brother and/or sister may tell you. No, I am not. Heh). I think our animals, especially in a multi-pet household, can be the same way. I have a cat who likes to pick on his feline siblings. It’s almost as though he makes it his daily chore.
I think it’s so much fun to see the personalities of our pets come out when they’re together. It’s part of the reason an animal will never be “just a dog” or “just a cat” to me. Each one has his or her own character and quirks and part of the joy of having pets in our lives is finding that out.
You really are quite lucky that your dogs and cats all get along so well. I have a feeling it’s not that your dogs don’t know the cat will do this; it’s more likely that your dogs don’t want to disappoint you by causing upheaval in the house. You sound like you have a fun place!
Q: When I was a kid, we had a rabbit growing up and I have been thinking about getting one now that I have a place of my own. Are there agencies out there specifically to find homes for rabbits?
A: Great question! Yes, there are rescues and sanctuaries for rabbits. If you check out petfinder.org and search on the top left-hand side for rabbits, you can find the one closest to you. Keep in mind that animal shelters and other rescue groups in the area can also have rabbits up for adoption, so the rabbits in need of a home aren’t necessarily relegated to just rabbit rescues. We have rabbits looking for homes at the moment, so feel free to stop by and take a look when you get a chance. Thanks so much for writing and good luck on your rabbit search!
Ask the Shelter is a weekly feature aimed at pet education. If you have a question, contact Jennifer Vanderau, public relations coordinator, for the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, at cvascomm@cvas-pets.org or 263-5791.
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