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News for You and Your Pet
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June 1, 2013
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Dear ,  I had a fabulous time spending three days with more than 300 of my fellow pet bloggers at BlogPaws. The conference is the highlight of the year for me, and it all went by much too fast. In this issue:Today is the official start of hurricane season. Are you and your pets prepared? Pets are being abandoned during natural disasters every year, and frequently, that's because of lack of planning on the part of pet guardians. Kim Salerno offers tips to make sure you're ready in an emergency. Accepting what is can be challenging, but it is the key to living a happy, positive life. Find out how you can accept the present moment without judgment.
Wishing you purrs and wags,
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Preparing Pets for Hurricane Season
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By Kim Salerno
Hurricane season is now upon us - running from June 1 - November 30. It is expected to be a busy hurricane season this year. Experts predict 18 named storms and 9 hurricanes, 4 of which may be major hurricanes.
It is not realistic to think certain areas cannot be affected by a hurricane. The entire Atlantic and Gulf coasts are considered high-risk areas. Inland areas are affected by the high winds, floods and tornadoes. The best protection from a hurricane is to be prepared and have a plan. These plans should include the entire family - that means our pets. To help pet owners prepare for hurricane season, TripsWithPets.com provides an online Disaster Preparedness and Resource Guide for Pets, www.tripswithpets.com/prepare. Pets are abandoned during hurricanes and natural disasters every year. Pet owners' lack of planning is a big part of the problem. Many find themselves scrambling to find a safe harbor for their pet in the event of evacuation from their homes. The most important part of a disaster plan is to prepare for an evacuation. Red Cross disaster shelters cannot accept pets because of states' health and safety regulations and other considerations. Further, most kennels, veterinarians, and animal shelters are usually filled beyond capacity. TripsWithPets.com's Disaster Preparedness and Resource Guide for Pets offers a pet evacuation plan checklist, complete with resources on finding a safe place for pets to stay, what to do if pets are home alone when disaster strikes, as well as recommended items to include in a Pet Evacuation & Disaster Kit. In addition, the TripsWithPets.com Disaster Preparedness and Resource Guide for Pets includes links to the National Hurricane Center, Weather Channel, American Red Cross, and FEMA - just to name a few. The guide also offers site visitors access to helpful directories, such as over 20,000 pet friendly accommodations across the U.S. and Canada, airlines, pet hospitals and more. "We never know when a disaster will strike. That's why we all need to take the time NOW to prepare a disaster plan for our pets." comments Kim Salerno, President, Trips with Pets, Inc. "The best thing you can do to ensure the safety and well being of your pets is to be prepared." To keep pets safe, create a disaster plan now. The TripsWithPets.com Disaster Preparedness and Resource Guide for Pets can be found at www.tripswithpets.com/prepare. TripsWithPets.com is the #1 online resource for pet travel. It was named BEST pet travel site by Consumer Reports. TripsWithPets.com offers resources to ensure pets are welcome, happy, and safe when traveling. The website features a directory of pet friendly hotels & accommodations across the U.S. and Canada, airline & car rental pet policies, pet friendly beaches and restaurants, search by route, pet travel tips, pet travel supplies, along with other pet travel resources.
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Accept What Is
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There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. - William Shakespeare, Hamlet One of the greatest sources of unhappiness is the inability to accept things as they are. Accepting what is, without wishing things were different, can trip up even the most serene among us. And yet, accepting what is is the key to living a positive, present life. Accepting what is, like so many things, is about living in the moment. It's about looking at the present moment without judgment. In order to live in the moment, you have to be willing to look at this present moment and say "this is what is real right now." Does this mean you shouldn't want things to change? Not at all. But if you want things to change, it should be because you enjoy the process of change, not because you can't accept the present moment. There's nothing wrong with wanting things to be different. It's about finding a balance between accepting things as they are right now, and looking forward to what's happening next, without attachment. Easier said than done, I know. Of course, cats already know how to do this - they're masters at living in the moment, and at accepting the present moment. Okay, they may get a little impatient when it gets close to feeding time, and they might prefer to have the food appear a little sooner than it does, but they're not going to get themselves tied in knots over the fact that the food is not in front of them right this very minute. The following suggestions will help you accept what is, and help you stay in the moment: Embrace the present moment and accept it without judgment. Acceptance will bring you clarity and the ability to move forward toward happiness. And when all else fails, look to your cats for clues on how to live in the moment. © Ingrid King, 2013. All Rights Reserved.
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Highlights from The Conscious Cat
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August 5, 2013
One More Page Books
Arlington, VA
September 7 and 8, 2013
National Capital Cat Show
Chantilly, VA
October 6, 2013
Purcellville Public Library
Purcellville, VA
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