The Bastet Pet

30/08/2024

be aware ❗️

FIREWORK ALERT!! BE PREPARED!!!

There are several towns across the Cape that are having firework displays this weekend, so please be prepared and take necessary precautions.
This is the list I have so far.....

Dennis - Sunday Night
Yarmouth - Saturday Night
Barnstable/Hyannis - Saturday Night

~Get Anxiety Medications from your veterinarian if necessary
~Get your all natural calming remedies prepared. Normally recommended to start before an incident so they are already in the relaxed, calm state.
~Check your fencing and be sure it is all secured EVERYTIME YOU LET THE DOGS OUT!
~Be sure ALL pet IDs are on and updated-cats and dogs
~Be sure dog license is this years and on collar
~Make sure microchip information is up to date
~Get a radio for the area your dog is kept and play soft, calming music for the weekend.
~Turn the TV on
~Have fans or the AC on to muffle the noise and to keep cool.
~Get out your Thunder Shirt-these work amazing for many pets, but not all. Can be purchased at Hot Diggity, Petsmart, Petco and Agway.
~Have a plan for when you are not home the next few days of where your dog will be and things you can do to comfort them.
~Some dogs like to hide in a closet as this feels safe-put a nice blanket or dog bed in the closet and leave it open for your pet to go in.
~Some love a crate, a box or laundry basket to climb into
~Keeping your pets on a leash during this time to keep them safe. Even if your dog is under voice control it is a good idea to leash them as they may be scared off by fireworks or other loud noises.
-Leave your pets home in the comfort of their own home! Please don't take your pets to firework displays. It is very rare that animals enjoy fireworks.
It is our job to be responsible pet owners and keep our pets safe. Hundreds of dogs go missing during fireworks every year.
Every year animals run off after being scared by fireworks and some never make it home.
If you need advice or other tips on keeping your pets safe during fireworks please feel free to contact me. We just want your pets to be safe.
Please refrain from setting off fireworks if you do not have a permit to do so. The fireworks being set off this weekend are town displays.

Fireworks are traumatic to so many including our Veterans who fought for our freedom in this country, our pets and our wildlife. Yes, wildlife. Many are unaware of the trauma fireworks have on our wildlife especially those who are at our wildlife centers and with wildlife rehabilitaters. They are already in a very stressful situation and when you add the terror of fireworks we lose a lot of these animals.

Please Be Safe, Be Considerate, Be Respectful & Be Responsible.

28/08/2024

🐾 Free Cat and Dog Food Available! 🐾

Are you in need of food for your furry friends? Our Animal Control Office is offering free cat and dog food to those in need!

For more information, call the Animal Control Office at 774-801-0502.

26/08/2024

finacial resources , for people needed help with pets. Specific to massachusetts, and overall USA.

( the pages aren’t in the right order but i don’t know how to do that.)

24/08/2024

spending a couple hours with Comet tonight . He’s a beautiful big baby. 🐾🧡

22/08/2024

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15/08/2024

Just 3 cuts.

12/08/2024

aww how adorable

07/08/2024

13/07/2024

if it’s too hot to hold the back of your hand on for 5 seconds it’s too hot for their feet ! wait for cooler hours ; or walk in the woods where it’s shady and sandy. 🐾🐶

To my human moms & dads, this is what happens to my paws when you take me out in the scorching sun ☀️ when the pavement is so hot !

Remember I sweat through my paws, so in this heat I can’t get rid of my sweat as my paws are burning. Missing my walk won’t harm me. Please let me just relax indoors and take me out when the sun is down🐾

If you see someone walking their dog on hot pavement, ask them to take off their shoes for the remainder of their walk home. Maybe then they'll understand.

Thank you to 8 Below Husky Rescue for this valuable advice 🙏
Credit: Dolly’s Legacy Animal Rescue

04/07/2024

Remember for your four legged friends;

Keep your animals inside tonight ❗️🐾

Hope everyone has a good fourth of July❗️

-From the Humans and Animals at The Bastet Pet

29/06/2024

drizzit 🧡🐾

26/06/2024

24/06/2024

good advice 🐾

22/06/2024

got to watch rover for a couple of hours today ; always one of my favorites 🐾🧡

20/06/2024

I want to remind everybody that i am insured. 🐾

19/06/2024

A picture is worth a thousand words...image credit International Canine Behaviorists

17/06/2024

keeping watch out the window 🐾
drizzit & brody.

14/06/2024

everybody meet brody , he gets to spend a couple hours a day with me during the week for the foreseeable future. He’s the bestest boy, and is settling into the pack nicely. ❣️🐾🔆

14/06/2024

If you're dealing with a dog that tends to run off, feels scared, or is unfamiliar to you during transport, here's a very useful tip: secure the leash handle by closing it in your car door. This allows you to grab it before opening the door, preventing the dog from jumping out and keeping it from moving excessively in the car.

Some points to consider:

1) Ideally, transport should be done using an impact-resistant crate.

2) Seat belts and tethers, when paired with harnesses, are also effective.

However, many people might not have these items due to cost or availability, so securing the leash in the door can be a simple and effective alternative.

Further clarification:
This advice isn't solely for dog owners. While it's important for owners to have proper safety equipment, many individuals transport dogs for various reasons and might not have this gear available. People often come across stray dogs and need to transport them, or volunteers transport dogs for rescue organizations and might not have control over what equipment is provided. Foster caregivers might be given supplies that don't include seat belts, tethers, or harnesses, and some people may have multiple dogs and not enough crates.

This tip is for those who lack other safety measures. If you do have the proper equipment, that's fantastic. But if this advice can help prevent even one dog from being hit by a car, it's worth sharing.

NEVER LEAVE A TETHERED DOG UNSUPERVISED

28/05/2024

28/05/2024

fun @ the pit . 🐾🐾🔆

freya - black lab
pepper - terroir mix
hank - bichon
drizzit - chihuahua

25/05/2024

♨️❗️🔆

24/05/2024

Always good to remember ❗️If it hurts your feet it hurts theirs ❗️

13/05/2024

beautiful day for throwing the ball at the pit 🐾🧡 🎾
the run for the balls downhill and back is uphill so they get such good exercise here.

freya - black lab
pepper - terrier mix
hank - bichon frise
drizzit - chihuahua