Pets Jubilee Giveaway! *CLOSED*

Are you ready for our first just-for-fun Giveaway?
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Take a look at this yummy sampler box for your PETS!

Pets Jubilee is giving away 1 Mini Sampler box!

Pet sampler boxes are a great way to try out toys, treats and accessories before committing to buy a full order! They are a terrific value! You choose if you want mostly dog items, or cat items or a combination. Some boxes may have a few items unrelated to dog or cat, such as a card with a horse on it, or a switchplate with a piggie painted on it, or even guinea pig or rabbit treats. Each box is unique and may contain an assortment of treats, accessories (ribbons, bandanas, collars, charms), toys, cards, pins, magnets, stickers, keychains, bookmarks, blankets, scarves, tags, photos, coupons, and gift certificates all for an amazingly low price. Quantities are limited.
Click HERE to see who is in the box!

YOU Choose whether you want a cat or dog box- or even one with some of each!

HOW TO ENTER:
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The winner will be picked on Friday, September 11th!

Congratulations on your new baby!

Awwww! It's so cute!

So, you've brought your new little baby home.

It's so adorable when it's sleeping.

You wish you knew if it were a boy or a girl.

What do you do with your new...



puppy or kitten now?

Proper Pet care is so important. Puppies and Kittens are like human babies. They need a series of vaccinations and other treatments in the first few months of their lives. Here is a sample Vaccination schedule; the times my differ depending on the age of your new little one.

6 wks: Vaccination (vx) de-worming
9 wks: Vx, another de-worming
12 wks: Vx
15 or 16 wks: Vx, and rabies Vx.

Kittens will also need to be tested for FIV/FELV which is a simple and fast test. Puppies should be tested for Heartworms which are spread by mosquitos.

6 months old: Spayed or Neutered

So, you are basically going to be taking your baby into the veterinarian every 3-4 weeks until they are 4 months old. Now, not only is that a lot of time, but it is also a lot of money! Imagine this: the typical office visit/exam is anywhere from $30-$40. Each vaccine runs $25-20, and there are multiple vaccines to be given. De-wormings are around $10, and the tests run around $30. Spays and Neuters- if done properly with blood tests, IV fluids, and proper monitoring, can be a few hundred.

Let me let you in on a little secret. First off, this is NOT an advertisment in anyway. It's just knowledge that I've gathered. I worked as a Veterinary Assistant/ Pet Nurse for 10 years. The last 2 years of that I was a Hospital director- meaning I ran a clinic. For the majority of those years, I worked at Banfield, the Pet Hospital. They are the Vet clinic inside of PetsMart!

One really good thing about Banfield is their Optimum Wellness Plans. Now, before you get bored, let me tell you the down side. I do not think that the plans are worth it for older pets. That is if you have a healthy pet that only needs vaccines once a year. But, I do think the puppy and kitten Wellness Plans are wonderful!

Here's the short explanation: You pay a membership fee, and then a monthly fee for a year. You get free office calls, all the vaccines, dewormings, and tests. There is also a plan that includes the Spay and Neuter. (complete with pre-surgery bloodwork, IV fluids, and the best surgical anethesia and care- this will be another post!)

Now, just sit back, relax, and watch that little bundle of... fur! Enjoy your pet! Get the proper medical care, and you will have a long-lasting relationship!

So thoughtful

Imagine adopting a dog from the shelter, and then, 10 years later, sending out a message to the original owner! I found this posted on Craig's List. It is one of the nicest things I've seen in awhile, and I hope that somehow, the original owners will see it.

10 YEARS AGO AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY

Ten years ago, in tears, you turned your beloved dog over to the Bellevue Humane Society. You had to move and your 3 year old dog could not go with you. The workers said that you (a man) cried as you left her there. You even told the folks at the humane society that she was half chow, half lab...One look at this fuzzy brindle pooch and you knew there was no such thing as a brindle chow OR lab..but there are brindle pitbulls...with a pit face, funny looking tiger stripes and lots of fur, I'm certain you thought this was going to be the end of the line for her.

What you need to know is that my best friend adopted her. My friend called me and said, "now, you have to get past her looks...she REALLY is sweet." Sure enough, she was sweet and for the next 10 years of her life lived the life you had hoped she would have. Her life was filled with swims, playmates, early morning walks, car rides, hikes and lots of love. She died in her bereaved owner's arms last Saturday, succumbing to the affects of advanced liver disease.

When she was adopted, it was obvious she had been loved and cared for..impeccable manners, good basic training and she really wanted to please. I hope you see this post so that you know that you did the right thing in surrendering her and can stop wondering. She lived the life she deserved.