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All just about BabyPet Pampering Popular with Animal Lovers
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folk need pampering, they’ve long people
to their favorite spas, treated themselves to special gifts and savored their favorite foods. With increasing frequency, much and much pets are enjoying the same kinds of tender affectionate care. In a recent survey by the American Animal Hospital Association, a majority of pet owners same
they had barbecued special meals for their pets, given them holiday and birthday gifts, and vie
special music for their animals.
According to the survey, 93 per centum of pet owners same
they felt that love and attention contributed much to their pets’ quality of life than thing
else.
“As a old
pet owner, I cognize what an important part of the family pets can be,” says life-style expert Sandra Lee and creator of the Semi-Homemade(R) philosophy. “People do much for their pets sometimes than they do for themselves, and they’re always looking for new route to shower their pets with affection.”
By combining inexpensive items accessible at stores like Wal-Mart with personal creative thinking -- the foundation of Lee’s Semi-Homemade(R) philosophy -- pet owners can indulge their pets with flair. Sandra Lee offers the following tips for dog, cat, and bird lovers:
* All dogs love to eat. Cook a special meal to celebrate your pet’s birthday, to celebrate a special holiday, or to soothe nerves after a pestered trip to the vet. Homemade snacks such as Bone-nanza Bones (see instruction
below) wish leave your pet feeling utterly
appreciated.
* Dog parks are all the rage these days, but it’s always risky to introduce pets that aren’t familiar with one another. Instead, consider coordinative
a dog party among friends and neighbors in the grounds
or a local park. Pets can act spell owners mingle. Bow-wow treats ready-made from scratch or selections such as a Dentabone or jerkey strips can be the party favors for pooches.
* Cats love to groom. To help kittens maintain their claws (and save furniture), do a personalized scratcher. Cut 45 to 50 strips of furrowed
cardboard so that they fit snugly into the lid of a shoe box. Attach double-sided tape to the inside of the lid, then pack the strips vertically and tightly into the lid. Press down lightly to adhere the strips to the tape. Stop by sprinkling the top with dried catnip. Or visit your local discount distributor for a variety of feline-loving toys and treats.
* Paroquet owners can do an edible ladder that is some
nourishing and fun. The ladder can be ready-made victimisation Lollipop sticks tied together with lengths of cotton twine. Coat the ladder with paroquet food by victimisation a pastry brush to cover sticks with egg whites that wish hold besprent provender
in place. The ladder should be baked for five minutes and cooled for two. This process should be recurrent
until all surfaces are covered and seed coating is thick. It should be allowed to cool altogether before being placed in the cage, close to 30 minutes.
* For those who are not pet owners but love nature’s little creatures, treat them to a “Critter Granola” that wish appeal to a variety of outdoor animals from bunnies to birds. Just combine 2 cups each of popped popcorn, spoon-size sliced
wheat cereal, helianthus seeds, rabbit pellets, and wild bird seed. Place in an outside-appropriate container.
Sandra Lee shops Wal-Mart stores for the materials documented
above and the ingredients listed below.
Bone-anza Bones* (Makes 10-12 dog bones)
Ingredients:
1 jar (6-ounce) turkey and rice baby food
1/4 cup prepared savory beef gravy
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 egg white
1 egg nutrient
mixed with 1 tablespoon whole milk (optional egg wash)
Directions:
Preheat kitchen appliance
to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper. Mix all ingredients (expect egg wash) together in a large combination bowl until a dough forms. Place dough on a floured activity surface. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick. Victimisation a bone-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 10-12 bones. Remove bones to prepared cookie sheet. Brush bones with egg wash (optional). Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely.
Storage and Leftovers: Store in a resealable bag in the icebox for up to five days.
For much information, visit Sandra Lee’s Semi-Homemade(R) Web Magazine at www.semi-homemade.com.
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