Off icialKidsMag.com • MAY 2019 • 47
Do you have a pet who
deserves to be recognized?
We bet you do.
Go to facebook.com/officialkidsmag and
share a photo of your pet and tell us why they
deserve to be the Official Kids Mag pet of the
month. Your furry friend might just be next!!
2
Get a
collar and
identification
tag. Collars
may seem "old
school" in a digital
world, but a dog tag
is an ideal way to
identify a pet and
provide contact
information should
he or she get lost.
3
Ensure
your pet is
spayed or
neutered.
Animals that have
not been spayed
or neutered have a
tendency to roam
because they are
looking to fulfill the
instinct to mate.
Neutering removes
this desire, and the
pets may be more
content to remain
at home.
4
Leash pets
outdoors.
Even the
most
well-behaved and
trained animals
may dash off after
a squirrel or other
distractions from
time to time,
especially if the
animal is scared.
These issues can be
prevented by using
a leash outside at
all times.
5
Escape-proof homes
and yards. Check to see
if any potential escape
routes are around the
house and outside in the yard.
Dogs that dig can be derailed by
burying chicken wire around the
edges of the fence. Make sure
gates are self-latching as well.
Indoors, check that windows are
secure. Exercise caution when
opening doors and check that
pets have not squeezed through,
advising visitors to do the same.
If you have a Houdini on your
hands, supervise outdoor play.
Tatum
with
her cat,
Rat, and
her dog,
Maggie
