Games & Entertainment

Pet Stories

The Sims: Pet Stories w/ Manual PC DVD train & care for animals dogs cats game! $13.99

My sims will not make the food in the kitchen. They always go to the bathroom do so. They eat in the bathroom too. Why is this?

They make the food in the bathroom because there is no clean counters or not at all counters in the kitchen, or think that the fight against the bathroom is a shorter distance, the Sims are lazy. They eat in the bathroom because there are no chairs, the chairs are not comfortable Sims or are being lazy.

Endangered Animals

As the author of several books on pet loss, which often receives letters and e-mail from people thanking me for my work. Along with his kind and generous words, people give me compliments often do not deserve. Somehow people feel the need to thank me for helping animals. The truth is that doing the same for our animal friends, people might think. I help support scores of shelters, providing books for their fundraisers, making financial donations and assist in any other way that I am asked, but my job, my goal is to help people help animals.

Dogs and cats do not read my books. People do, and many of them have a sad story to share. In the past ten years I have received no less than 5,000 such stories. It's heartbreaking to read from their losses and pain they feel. I am so grateful to be able to offer words of comfort and advice and correspond with them for as long as they feel they need my assistance.

They are the only ones who benefit from our communication however. I acquired a great knowledge of them, in particular about the dangers facing our pets and how to avoid exposing them to hazards. Most of what I've learned is common sense, but you'd be surprised how many people are born without that commodity. Do not go into the sad details, but in general, many people lose their beloved best friends, for reasons that simply do not have to be. From pools to open doors, with exposure to the elements, most "accidents", and thus pain can be avoided.

I have been labeled wart affectionately concern "for those who know me, simply because I try to think ahead and imagine what dangers can there be for my pets when I'm away from them. Admittedly, I sometimes do go a little overboard. For example, when we are traveling and can not take our pets with us, someone to stay with them in our home rather than raise them in a kennel. It is more expensive, but I take comfort knowing they are in a safe environment that I created for them.

If that was not bad enough, I hand the person staying in our house a little book of rules and information about animals. I know that nobody reads, but it eases my concern to know information available to them if needed. To my shame, there's more to my confession. I also call my pet nanny several times a day to make sure my friends are safe.

I guess the worry wart label fits, so I will proudly. I'd rather err on the side look foolish of security and bury my head in my hands in grief for having overlooked a potential danger

"Supervision" is the word I want to emphasize. It is the common denominator that I present in every sad story that is shared with me. When the tragedy is the catalyst usually someone not to notice aware that a danger existed. I'm not blaming anyone. In fact, there is no blame to assign. I simply say that sometimes people are unaware that certain conditions or situations that may pose a danger to their pets.

I'm going to use as an example. I have three dogs, all rescued from shelters. Two of them sometimes have "discussions" because the smaller of the two is dominant and pushes the larger one (twice the size) around. I was aware that there was some occasional squaring off, but always amounted to nothing more than complaining to each other with a snarl and icy stare. In general, it was splendidly, and on the rare occasions when we had a small confrontation in a leather or a toy, was usually occupied by the dominant in their own way.

On returning home a day of shopping, we were greeted by a frantic neighbor who told us that these two dogs had gotten into quite a bit while they were gone. Fortunately, we made a way for dogs to go outside fence calls whenever the nature and the incident took place in the yard. If it happened in the house, it is doubtful my neighbor would have been aware of this and the story might have ended tragically different from what he did.

He told us immediately ran to the fence and shouted at him to stop, but not listen. He ultimately had to jump the fence and separate them because I was sure that the larger dog was going to kill the smallest if they stayed together. My first thought was that he was exaggerating a bit, but when I saw the wounds and bleeding cuts in the smaller dog, I knew there was a real problem.

As a result of this episode, our house is now divided in our absence, as is the patio. The problem of two "children" have separate doors that can be used to enter and exit the yard. They can still together, but are divided by a fence. That does not prevent the neighbors dog to jump over one side of the garden (we are still working), but it is my two crooks to the mix up.

My point is that if it is necessary to prevent danger, there is a limit to what we can predict and prevent. Sometimes, even you worry warts miss things. However, when we accept the responsibility of caring for an animal, we must be vigilant and active in their care and safety. It is not only possible dangers goals. With a little imagination and maybe a small studio on the Internet, we can obtain critical knowledge that we apply to our pet's environment to ensure safety.

For example, how many of us give tennis balls to our dogs? They are fine for smaller dogs, but pose a real danger to drown out the larger dogs. Tennis balls are a disaster waiting to happen, one that has happened too many times. The pools are another problem. Fortunately for me, my dogs hate the water and do not go near it. Most dogs enjoy the water, however, and uncovered swimming pool is an open invitation the fun.

While You Are at home and are swimming with you, there is little danger. When you are gone however, whether on purpose or accidentally in the pool, often can not find their way out, if there is one. You may not realize that when you're with them, you are way out of the pool. When you're gone, changes dynamic whole.

I had so many readers share their tragedies pool with me, I felt compelled to find a solution and make it available to the Pet owners in my website. I found a company that offers a flotation device that allows dogs of any size to exit pools without assistance. I this is an important product that I announced on my website for free. I make no profit on the sale of this product. The only benefit for me is the satisfaction knowing that another tragedy was avoided when someone buys and uses.

There are so many dangers, too many to mention. So please do a little research and education yourself. It is important that we be vigilant. The trust faces up to us to watch out for them. If there is a way for our dogs and cats (and other animals) who get into trouble, they will find. We have to find first and remove it as a threat.

Be a worry wart. It will pay big.

About the Author

The author is a retired Coast Guard Officer with over 32 years of service. He is also a Baptist Preacher and Bible Teacher. He helps those grieving the loss of a pet to understand the Biblical evidence that proves they live on. His most popular book, “Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates” delivers hope and comfort to the reader in a very gentle, yet convincing way. Visit at www.coldnosesbook.com for more information or write to petgate@aol.com