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Pet Sitting Emergency: Be Prepared, Ready & Safe

  • Moving cleaning products, lawn chemicals, and other hazardous materials to a locked storage container
  • Placing medications in a closed medicine cabinet or sealed container
  • Hiding as many electrical cords as possible if you’re pet-sitting a dog that likes to chew
  • Using a trash bin with a secure lid
  • Installing child-proof latches on cabinet doors
  • Blocking any small access areas where a cat may want to hide, such as behind a refrigerator
  • Placing shoes and boots in closets
  • Protein bars & shakes
  • Xylitol (sugar substitute)
  • Garlic
  • Onions
  • Grapes
  • Raisins
  • Coffee beans
  • Chocolate
  • Easter lily
  • Tulips
  • Mistletoe
  • Holly
  • Azalea
  • Oleander
  • Castor bean
  • Sago palm
  • Rhododendron
  • Japanese yew
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Significantly decreased or absent appetite
  • Excessive drinking
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Persistent diarrhea
  • Constipation lasting longer than three days
  • Retching
  • Obvious pain during urination
  • Excessive salivation
  • Traumatic injury
  • Injury resulting in bleeding from any body part
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Lethargy or weakness
  • Seizures
  • Ingestion of household chemicals, human medications, or toxic foods
  • Cash or credit card
  • Care Credit
  • Scratch Pay
  • Pet Health Savings Account
  • Short-term loans
  • Cat Services
  • Dog Services
  • Advanced Surgical Services
  • Dog Emergency Care

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