New Year’s Resolutions For Pet Owners

Time to get those New Year’s Resolutions written down! If you’re drawing a blank, here are a few ones that will help bring your closer to your pet!

Make a commitment to take care of your pet’s teeth this year

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Whether that means making sure they get a dental chew a few times a week, brushing their teeth once a week, or taking them in for a dental cleaning, just taking one step towards improving your pet’s dental health is a great way to ensure they stay happy and healthy. In both cats and dogs, tooth decay and oral disease can lead to or be signs of more serious conditions.

A great way to keep up with your pet’s dental health is to sync up your dental checkups with theirs! Make sure your veterinarian looks at your pet’s teeth during their yearly checkup.

Become a volunteer or foster in 2019

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Volunteering has proven benefits for happiness and career success. Pet lovers can have fun helping animals waiting for their forever homes by signing up to become a volunteer! Challenge yourself with a goal of a certain number of hours per month. Start with a small number. Chances are, once you get started volunteering with the SPCA of Texas, you’ll naturally find yourself making new friends with both pets and people, learning new things about animals and spending more and more time here!

If you think fostering might be something you’d be more inclined to do, check out our foster program! We always have animals in need of a temporary home where they can recuperate, relax or just take a break from the shelter! You can view all the animals that currently need a foster home at www.spca.org/fosterme.

Take more time out of your day for your pet

via GIPHYWe all have busy schedules, and it can be easy to collapse on the couch after a long day of work. Make a promise to your pets to be there for them more often. Dedicate at least ten minutes every day to playing with your cat. Take your dog for longer walks – both you and your pet could benefit from a good 30 minutes of exercise every day. Grow a catnip plant, bake some homemade dog treats once a month, or set up a DIY bird feeder outside your cat’s favorite window perch. There are tons of inexpensive ways to bond with your pet. They just need a little bit of your time and a whole lot of love to be happy and healthy animals!

Oh, and of course, eat more veggies.

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