01/30/2025
February is a few days away and it is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month and Responsible Pet Owner Month.
Rabbits make wonderful pets, but have unique needs and are often misunderstood and neglected. If you do your research and think a rabbit is a good companion for you, adopt from a local Humane Society or rabbit rescue. Rabbits adopted from most shelters and rescues are healthy, spayed or neutered and are waiting for a loving home.
Everyone knows February 14th is a day we think of love. For pet owners, we feel the love for our pets all the time! Animals require the basics like food, water and shelter, but a responsible pet owner provides much more and this month is a good time to make sure you’re doing all you can. Are your pets getting enough exercise and socialization? Is their microchip information up to date so they can be identified if they get lost? Have you taken them to the vet in the time recommended for that specific pet to make sure they are healthy? Our pets depend on us for all these things.
The week of February 16-22, is National Justice for Animals Week and February 22nd is National Wildlife Day.
On Valentine’s Day, there may be food, candy and flowers that you need to keep out of your pets reach! Dogs will want to eat toxic amounts of chocolate and, depending on the dog’s weight and how much and what type of chocolate they eat, it could be deadly. If you have house rabbits or cats, make sure they can’t get to bouquets that include Lilies because those are toxic to them and could cause illness or death.
