• Summer is a time when people tend to fertilize their lawns and work in their gardens more often, but beware.  Plant food, fertilizer, and insecticides can be fatal if your pet ingests them.  In addition, more than 700 plants can produce toxic substances in sufficient amounts to cause harmful effects in animals.

• With people and dogs spending more time outside, dog bites are likely to increase in the summer months.  Spaying or neutering your dog will make them less agressive and reduce the likelihood that he or she will bite.  It also provides many other health benefits.

• Make sure your pet is always wearing a collar and identification tag.  If you are separated from your pet, an ID tag may very well be his or her ticket home.  Browse through all the different tags available at TagsforPets.com.

• Check with your veterinarian to see if your pets should be taking heartworm prevention medication.  Heartworm disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, can be fatal in both dogs and cats. 

 ~ Staff at TagsforPets.com