Monthly Newsletter
For The Love of Animals is an independently owned and family operated pet supply store.
September Newsletter
Welcome to our September newsletter. If you're getting a new kitten soon, you might be interested in the litter training information added to our Pet Care section. Also, a reminder about our upcoming pet photo contest.
Get your cameras ready!
We're very excited to announce our upcoming pet photo contest being held September 15 to October 15, 2010. Photos must be submitted between September 15 and October 15, 2010 when the contest closes. Limit 1 photo per pet. Photos must be original and no larger then 5x7 inches and can be either black & white or colour. You must be the owner of any photo submitted. No computer generated or wild life photos will be accepted.
There will be 1 winner in each of the following categories: dog, cat, small animals, other (which includes birds, reptiles and fish). To see full contest rules, please check our web site for further details.
Litter Training Your New Kitten
How exciting, you're about to get a new kitten! Unfortunately not all kittens have been litter trained yet. Litter training a kitten takes some time and a lot of patience, treats and praise.
You'll need a few basic items to get started:
- A small litter box with low sides to make it easy for your kitten to get in and out. If there is more then 1 kitten, you will need another box.
- Old fashioned unscented clay cat litter works best. You'll only need approximately 1-2 inches of litter in the box. Clumping and scented litters can be used once your kitten is a bit older and has established good litter box habits.
- A narrow slotted scoop to clean the litter.
Find a quiet place to put your litter box, some place where your kitten will be spending most of his time. Fill the box with approximately 1-2 inches of litter.
As soon as you bring your new kitten home, bring him to the litter box and put him in it. If your kitten doesn't immediately start scratching in the litter, gently take his front paws and show him how to do the digging motions. You may have to repeat this a few times until your kitten catches on.
It is important to clean the litter daily since cats are less likely to use the box properly if it is dirty.
Keep an eye on your kitten for signs that he needs to use the litter box, such as circling or digging. Pick your kitten up gently and quickly bring him to the litter box. Kittens normally need to void hourly, so set a timer if need be to set and reinforce good litter box habits.
If your kitten has an accident on the floor, place him in the litter box. Clean the spot up very well with carpet cleaner or Nature's Miracle which will remove any smells that will attract your kitten to return.
Each time your kitten successfully uses the litter box, praise him with cuddles or a treat.
Subscribing to our newsletter
If our newsletter was forwarded to you, why not subscribe and never miss an issue. To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, send an email to info@loveofanimals.ca with "subscribe" in the subject. Be assured that your email address will never be given out or sold.
Submitting material for our newsletter
We'd like to include more cute animal pictures, your adoption stories and some witty animal tales. If you'd like to submit them for our use, send us an email to info@loveofanimals.ca. I can't promise to use them all, but we'll sure try.
Specials during the month of September
Each week we feature an item we think you'd be interested in. For the month of September, we have the following on sale:
September 7 - 11 (closed September 6th) - All dog and cat leashes, collars and harnesses 10% off
September 13 - 18 - All bird and fish food and accessories 10% off
September 20 - 25 - All cat and dog treats 10% off
September 27 - October 2 - All small animal food and bedding 10% off
You can also check our web site for additional specials throughout the month: loveofanimals.ca
That wraps it up for this months newsletter. We hope to see you at the store soon!
Marilyn Murray ~ Owner