Daycamp Pirate Extravaganza!!

Our Daycampers had a Swashbuckling fun time during our monthly Day Camp party. Everyone enjoyed their Pieces of Ate and took breaks on the boat in between their Treasure Hunts!

25% off Spay or Neuter until 6-30-2010!

Worlds Tallest Dog

Best Friends is Spotlighted at the NJ Super Pet Expo

At the New Jersey Super Pet Expo Danielle, the manager from our Windsor, NJ location was interviewed for the "How Cute is Your Pet" segment of The Cute Pet Gazette.   Check out her interview about Best Friends Pet Care.

Facts about Cats

Facts about Cats:

-The nose pad of a cat is unique to each cat, like humans fingerprints.
-There are 33 different domestic cat breeds.
-25% of cat owners blow dry their cats hair after a bath.
-Cats purr at 26 cycles per second, which is the same as an idling diesel engine.
-A cats heart beats twice as fast as a humans.

-Cats knead their paws when they're happy.
-Cats can "read" your moods. If you are sad or stressed, you may notice a difference in your cats behavior.
-During an un-spayed cats life, they can have more than 100 kittens. The record for one cat was 420 though.
-Cats have 290 bones, and 517 muscles.
-The average age for an indoor cat to live is 15years, as an outside cat is only 3
-5. The oldest act on record was 36.
-A cats normal body temperature is 101.5.
-Cats don't like lemon or orange scents, try spraying these on things that your cat scratching.
-Cats have very good night vision, they only need 1/6th of the light humans do to see.

-Kittens begin dreaming at just over a week old.
-A group of cats is called a "clowder", and a group of kittens is called a "kindle".
-Cats don't care for food that is too hot or too cold.
-Cats need 5 times the protein that dogs do, so dog food and vegetarian diets aren't good for them.
-The fumes in moth balls can destroy a cats liver, try cedar instead.

Rodeo Week at Best Friends

Call 281.298.6500 for more information.

All pets must be current on Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella and spayed or neutered.

Cat playing with Catnip

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Happy 1st Birthday Aggie

Aggie celebrated her 1st birthday at Best Friends Doggy Day Camp today. She and all her guest had a blast playing and eating the doggy cake from the bakery http://www.barkerstreetbakery.com/.

Tiger loves playtime!

Watch the Flowers!

Valentines Day is right around the corner, watch your pets around these flowers.....they can be harmful:

Different flowers in the lily family are extremeley poisonous to pets. Cats are more common lily poisoning victims than dogs, but they are toxic to both species. They are also very popular bouquet items. Lilies, Tiger Lilies, Easter Lilies, Tulips, and Calla Lilies are just some of the toxic plants found in the lily plant family.

Some other bouquet favorites that are likely to make your pet sick include:
-Baby's Breath
-Bird of Paradise
-Carnations
-Daffodils
-Dahlias
-Daisies
-Irises

-Peonies

Make sure to keep your flowers away from your pets and have a Yappy Valentines!

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Birthday Party Tomorrow

Monkey's 1st Birthday Party Wednesday!

Calling all of Monkey's friends, we are having the party of a lifetime tomorrow at Best Friends Spring during doggy daycamp hours.  Come one come all, it's going to be a blast.  We are having cake from Barker Street, and LOTS of activities.  We will begin the party by playing "pin the tail on the camp counselor", then we will move on to our "water bowl relay races", then we will settle down for a little game of "Dog, Dog, Cat" (A.K.A. duck, duck, goose).  Then we will all go on a "dog biscuit scavenger hunt" and bring all our cookies back to eat with the cake!  After cake and pictures, we will finish up the party with a "how low can you go" limbo contest until mom and dad come to pick us up.  Be there or be square!  Oh, and don't let Monkey's painted toenails fool you, she can hang with the big dogs, and is usually the biggest competitor to beat at all the games!

Dental Cleaning

Have your pets teeth cleaned during the month of February and get 15% off!

Call 281-298-6000

Best Friends Kitty City

The Purrrrfect City for Your Kitty

We have the purrrrfect, quiet environment for your favorite kitty.  Best Friends Spring Kitty City is dedicated to our feline friends.  We offer both Vacation Villas and Kitty Condo's and have a wide variety of extras for your furry kitty.  From daily playtime, to Cookies and Milk and Tuna on a Ritz, we have something for even the most discriminating cat, stop by anytime to see what we mean when we say, "Kitty City is the Cat's Meow"! 

American Animal Hospital Association

We are an accredited Practice!

Lilly, demonstrating how to properly brush your teeth!

Dental month is almost here! Please call for prices. 281-298-6000

 Did you know that pets who walk on "de-iced" sidewalks and driveways are prone to dry, chapped paws? The pain from this happening will make them want to lick their paws. Injestion of the chemicals used to "de-ice" can cause gastrointestinal upset.
Please click on link below for a pet safety checklist.

Pet Safety Checklist

Housebreaking

Begin as soon as the puppy arrives in your home. Young puppies should be taken out immediately upon waking and just before retiring, as well as multiple times during the day. Most puppies cannot "hold it" for long periods so it will be necessary to take the puppy out almost every hour at first (especially after periods of play, naps, and mealtimes), and then gradually increase the amount of time between visits to the "bathroom." Take the puppy to the same area each time and praise it immediately and enthusiastically when it eliminates. Do not play with, or talk to, the puppy until after it has eliminated. Remember, if the puppy doesn't eliminate outside, its urine and feces are being saved for deposit inside your house!

Keeping up with Pet Care
1) Don’t skimp on wellness care! Too many diseases and parasites are prevented by inexpensive vaccines and medications.
2) When emergencies occur, talk to your veterinarian. Don’t try to treat the wound yourself with bandages or topical ointments. These steps are rarely helpful.
4) Never give human medications to your pets without authorization from your veterinarian. Many pet poisonings are due to this well-intentioned act.
5) Do exercise with your pet! A tired pet is a happy pet and less likely to look for trouble!
6) Keep your pet’s weight at optimal levels. Obese pets are prone to costly diseases like diabetes, arthritis and certain cancers.
7) Love your pet each day! These daily touches can find little lumps and bumps before they turn into big expensive masses!
8) Consider a pet health savings plan or even insurance for your pet. A little money put aside today could be a life-saver for your pet tomorrow.
9) Talk with your veterinarian about the essentials of your pet’s care.

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital Referral Program!

Tell your friends about us and give them this card to bring in on their first visit. Your friend will instantly get $20 off of their bill and you will be sent a check for $20.00!