Safety Tips for Taking an End of Summer Vacation with Your Pets, and Meet our Fulton County Pets of the Week

As summer comes to an end, many people are taking last-minute vacations and bringing their pets. If you’ll be travelling with your pet soon, here are some tips to keep them happy and safe:

1. Comforts of home: Pack your pets’ own bedding and toys, so they’ll have a few familiar items with them. Also, don’t forget food and water bowls, a container of water for the car ride, leash, medications (if applicable) and a well-stocked first-aid kit.
2. Quell nausea. If your any of your pets get motion sickness in the car, call your veterinarian to find out if anti-nausea medicine will work for them.
3. Keep anxious passengers calm. Your veterinarian can give you sedatives to relax them during the drive.
4. Protect your pets. Be sure to use dog seatbelts or cat carriers, so that your pets don’t jump around the car, or dash out when the door is opened.
5. Keep your pets relieved and hydrated. Your dog can’t tell you when they need to ‘go,’ so don’t forget to stop every few hours for potty breaks. You’ll also want to bring a litterbox for your cat and offer it to her when you stop. Also, offer your pets water during this time.
6. Plan for the unexpected. Even with precautions, pets can slip out and get lost. Make sure that your pets are microchipped and wearing proper identification before they get in the car.

Now that you know how to make pets comfortable while traveling, why not adopt one to travel with? How about our Pet of the Week?

LifeLine Animal Project’s Fulton County Pet of the Week: Vince

Our Pet of the Week is a very handsome, older fellow named Vince. Don’t let his older age fool you, this boy has a frisky side and enjoys batting at stuffed fish and mice. Weighing in at only six pounds, Vince is petite and won’t mind living in a small home. He is also very affectionate, and his favorite thing to do is to curl up and cuddle with people. Vince has has pretty green eyes and a beautiful coat with chocolate undertones throughout. He loves chin scratches, back rubs and attention. Come meet this great guy today!

If you adopt Vince during our August “Tail End of Summer” special, and the use the coupon found here: www.lifelineanimal.org, you’ll pay only $10! This includes his neuter, vaccines and microchip.

To meet Vince, please drop by the shelter, email adoptions@fultonanimalservices.com or call 404-613-0357. To view dogs or cats available for adoption, please visit the shelter at 860 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, 30318 or go to www.fultonanimalservices.com/adopt.