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What To Do When Your Pet Has Died at Home Posted: 09 Sep 2010 09:49 AM PDT The ASPCA wishes to extend our deepest condolences to those experiencing or anticipating the loss of a beloved pet. We understand that this is a very tough time for the whole family. Please know that the ASPCA is here for you should you need assistance working through your grief. If your pet is under the care of a veterinarian at the time of his or her passing, the vet can guide you through the next steps. However, New Yorkers who do not have a relationship with a veterinarian often ask what they should do when a pet dies at home. Living in New York City, you are fortunate to have a wide range of options. Whether you want simply for the body to be removed from your home, or you wish to permanently memorialize your pet in some special way, the choice is yours.  Immediate Concerns Depending on your decision, you may have to keep the body in your home for a short period of time, particularly if the death has occurred at night. A well-cooled body can be held for up to 24 hours, but as this is difficult to maintain in a home, the sooner it can be taken somewhere else, the better. •Placing the wrapped animal in a refrigerator or freezer is recommended, with one exception—if you plan to have a necropsy performed to determine cause of death, the body should not be frozen (refrigeration is still okay). It is essential that you contact a veterinarian as soon as possible if you would like a necropsy.   •If the animal is too big to be put into a refrigerator or freezer, the body should be placed on a cement floor or concrete slab—a cool, concrete floor is the best way to draw heat away from the carcass. Do not cover or wrap the body in this instance. Doing so will trap in heat and not allow the body temperature to cool..   •As a last resort, if neither refrigeration nor concrete floors are options, you may keep the body in the coldest area of your home, out of the sun, packed with bags of ice. In this case, the body should be placed in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting wet. The body will not decompose immediately, so there is no need to worry about odor. Also, contrary to common belief, other pets in the household will not be traumatized by seeing the body. By http://www.aspca.org/

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Indoor Ponds Keep Plants and Fish Healthy During Winter Months Posted: 08 Sep 2010 03:46 PM PDT Indoor Ponds Keep Plants and Fish Healthy During Winter Months by: Rob Bernabe If you've never seen an indoor fish pond or are of the mind that the only place for a fishpond is outdoors, it's time to readjust your thinking. Many people love the idea of having a goldfish or Koi pond in their lawn and garden area but find the reality isn't always as wonderful as the fantasy. Every winter runs the risk of losing the plant and fish life in your pond with the first freeze. As a result, more and more people are coming up with a method for bringing the outdoors, in and forming your very own pond indoors is a beautiful alternative to a tired old aquarium. While an indoor pond doesn't have to be beautiful in order to be functional, you can choose to make it a focal point and conversation piece quite easily. A fairly simple and inexpensive way to craft an indoor pond this winter season is by using interlocking landscaping blocks to form a basic outline, and place a pre molded plastic pond liner (to avoid leaks), and other landscaping items such as rocks, plants, and soil in order to fill in the gaps. Others have even used a plastic kiddie pool for the fish and disguised the pool by hiding it with bricks or landscaping rocks. The main purpose of indoor ponds is to protect your fish and plant life from the extreme winter weather conditions. It is quite easy to move the fish and plants from one pond to another. Be sure to keep the indoor pond regulated for temperature and water freshness by using proper equipment. Taking these precautions should keep your Koi fish and your plants healthy throughout the harsher winter months. About The Author Rob Bernabe invites you to http://www.artificialgardens.com, your water gardening center. Here we provide tips on water fountain and waterfall ideas. For additional information on related Koi ponds, check out http://www.artificialgardens.com/Building-Koi-Ponds-Can-Create-A-Beautiful-Relaxing-Atmosphere.html on benefits of building Koi ponds. budidaya ikan

Koi Care: How to Take Care of Your Aquatic Pet Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:04 AM PDT Koi Care: How to Take Care of Your Aquatic Pet by: Andy Fletcher When you decide to keep Koi fish as pets, you must learn a few very basic and vital things about Koi care. Proper nutrition and water quality are the two deciding factors that you have to look at while thinking about Koi care. Koi fishes are hardy specimens of fish and they can live for long periods of time, sometimes for more than 200 years though the average life span is around 25 to 35 years. These Koi fishes are easy going hassle free kinds of pets and don’t give much trouble to their keepers and you will find it easy to take care of them. Koi Care â€" Pond Water Quality One of the most critical conditions of Koi care is perhaps the quality of the water in the pond. You would be surprised to know that Koi needs fresh and good quality water for their habitat more than food. A Koi will not starve to death if it doesn’t receive food for several weeks, however, it can die in one night if the water quality turns out to be very poor. You always have to pay attention to how you will sustain your pond water quality through proper filtration and supplies and you also have to chalk out or fix a budget for your pond water quality maintenance expenses. Nutrition Another thing to keep in mind is Koi nutrition and proper nutrition will ensure that the kois can protect themselves from diseases, they will grow up to the right proportion and size and you don’t have to worry about good body conformation. Nursing One more thing that you should remember about Koi care is that you need to react promptly and take necessary precautionary steps or measures of redressal to combat Koi health problems and accidents. That means if the need arises, you have to even apply first aid to a sick or injured Koi or administer the correct medication. You also have to take into account the seasonal care pattern for Koi fish. For e.g. in the spring months, Koi fishes feel their worst while summer happens to be their best season for grow out. The Koi fish usually spends the fall months preparing for the harsh cold weather of winter by generating enzymes. And during winter months, the Koi fishes go deep into sleep or hibernation. Thus it is clear that Koi fishes require separate types of care and maintenance during the various seasons of the year. Predators While on the topic of Koi care, I must inform you about potential predators that can feast on your pet Koi. You have to guard your fish from raccoons for these masked and dark circled bandits have been observed to be the most common predators, if you are really serious about Koi care. About The Author Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Koi Care Visit the author's web site at: http://www.koicareandsupplies.com budidaya ikan

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Pet sitter emergency plans Posted: 07 Sep 2010 05:39 PM PDT The tragic death of a dog daycare owner over the weekend has had me thinking about how important it is for pet sitters to have backup plans. It’s nothing we want to think about, but the fact is any of us could be gone at any time. Because of the type of work pet sitters do, it’s crucial to have backup plans in place in case of an emergency. And, although it’s important for any pet sitting business, it is especially crucial for pet sitters who work on their own and don’t have employees or independent contractors. Here are some ideas to implement into your backup plan: Keep a copy of your schedule Keep a hard copy of your schedule on your desk at all times, and let a fellow pet sitter, family member, or friend know where it is and how to read it. If you keep your schedule online, give your login info to someone you trust. Check in Check in with someone on a regular basis. Whether it’s by email, phone, or text, it’s a good idea to maintain regular contact with someone. Given that pet sitters enter empty homes and apartments, and quite often late at night, this is also a basic safety precaution. Set up a plan for your contact person to implement if they don’t hear from you as planned. Keep good records Make sure any notes you write in clients’ files are clear and easy to understand. Write in clear sentences rather than in a shorthand only you can decipher. Set up a plan Write up a basic instruction document for anyone who may have to take over for you on a moment’s notice. Include your client key procedure and where you keep them, how to access your email and voice mail, where files are kept, etc. Also be sure to include a list of family/friends who should be called if necessary. Of course, in order for your backup to get to this information, you’ll want them to have a key to your office. Even if you’re the healtiest person you know, the luckiest, or the most cautious it’s important to remember that things do happen. Even if it’s not due to your own death, there may be a time when you’ll need a backup on moment’s notice – a sudden illness, an accident, or death of a family member. Setting up a backup plan is something you can do that will make getting through the crisis a little easier for your clients, your family, and yourself. This post is dedicated to Cristal Newell Cristal Newell, a highly regarded and well known member of the dog daycare industry, lost her life in an auto accident over the weekend. Cristal was the owner of Mile High Mutts in Denver, and the owner of the largest dog daycare group on Yahoo. Through the group, she helped many dog daycare owners get started in the business and provided a place for veterans and newbies alike to help each other. Reading the emails on the daycare group has been enough to bring tears to my eyes – even though most of the people on the list never met her, it’s quite clear that her loss is being felt very deeply. Cristal was also a member of PetsitUSA for a few years. We talked on the phone a couple times, and although I barely knew her, I could tell she was a very passionate person and a genuine animal lover. My heart goes out to Cristal’s husband, children, and all who loved her.

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Koi For Sale Will Add Beauty Posted: 06 Sep 2010 08:29 AM PDT Koi For Sale Will Add Beauty by: Avery Fisher Fish? Koi for Sale The Koi, or in fact the Nishikigoi are ornamental fish which are designed from the hybrids in the prevalent carp. Originally, these fish were breed in China a lot of centuries ago, but inside the last several decades, the knowledge about the koi fish has spread throughout the planet. Numerous pet shops and organizations offer you koi for sale and owing to this the lovely live koi has come to be a quite common choice as pets. You will find different agencies in all parts of the globe, both on the internet and offline which offer you Koi for sale. The fact that the Koi is produced from frequent carp makes them highly durable and hence increases the demand for these ornamental species. Originally, the koi fish were breed in colors like red, yellow, blue, black, white and cream among others. The plain golden version on the live koi practically looks like gold fish, and is a lot of times confused with one, but they are diverse species. Also owing to your new technologies and approaches to crossbreed the fish, the varieties of fish which comprise the koi for sale, consist of a lot a lot of color choices. In recent times, numerous new species like Butterfly koi and Ghost koi have been developed, which though aren't considered by authentic koi by some, have turn out to be as common as the Gosanke koi fish. For individuals planning to purchase Koi, these species of fish are extremely adaptive for the environment and hence are a very excellent alternative to add to your aquarium. Whilst most Koi fish are cold water fishes, these are even comfortable in water temperate range of 15-25 degree Celsius or 59-77 degree Fahrenheit. Moreover, if given suitable protection, the Koi fish can are living for almost a century, which again improves their face value as having a pet which lasts a lifetime. Nevertheless to ensure that the Koi are healthy, they should be provided with appropriate nutrition. They may be omnivorous and can be fed on all types of food. Furthermore, the live koi are also receptive on the feeder and can recognize the feeder. Furthermore, the tank or the pond in which the Koi are kept might will need some sort of a filtering system to maintain the water clean and habitable. Also, if the Koi are kept outdoor, their habitat needs correct protection since their bright and gorgeous colors make them susceptible to attacks from animals like cats and even birds. All in all, with stunning color combinations, hugely adaptive nature and attractive possibilities from the several on the net and offline shops which have koi for sale, the koi fish make extremely ornamental pets. Find the best deals for http://www.kloubeckoi.com/categories/Koi-For-Sale/ here. About The Author To learn More about Koi fish and the best places get your own beautiful aquarium started look here for http://www.kloubeckoi.com/categories/Koi-For-Sale/ The author invites you to visit: http://www.kloubeckoi.com budidaya ikan

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