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How To Have A Pet Friendly Home

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January 14, 2020 //  by Home Jobs By Mom//  8 Comments

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Life with pets is a wonderful experience. They bring light and love to a home and make it a friendly place with their presence. Pet owners love them like their own children. I know I do. However, sometimes this makes it easy to forget that they’re not able to handle the same things people can.

Animals aren’t aware of the hazards in the home like most people are. This increases the chance that they’ll get into trouble with the simplest things. It’s enough to make an owner tear their hair out in frustration! Pet owners have to pet-proof their homes in much the same way they would if they had young children. Just think of them as furry babies.

Most pets are “mouthy”  just like young kids are. This is because pets use their mouths as another way of touching objects. Just think of it as an extra hand. And if they like what they find, they chew or eat it even though it may not be a food item.

Pets often wind up in the emergency vet’s office for a blockage removal. This is why it’s important for pet owners to make sure the home is free from things like string, rubber bands, and yarn. Cords need to be tied up and put out of the way. Or you can spray them with substances that deter animals. Sometimes it feels like it’s a constant battle to keep pets out of harm’s way, but it is totally worth it.

4 Steps for a Healthier Pet-Friendly Home

Read the infographic below to learn more about what items are hazardous to pets and how to make your home safe for them:

Pet Friendly Home

 

Another great way to keep your home pet-friendly is to make sure that the kitty litter and cat food are out of your dog’s reach. Dogs love getting themselves into the litter box but it can be seriously harmful to their health!

On top of that, no one likes coming home to a house full of your cat’s treasures and litter rocks on the floor.

If you have a pet who likes to get their paws in places they shouldn’t, you may want to look at trying out The Door Buddy. Door Buddy is an adjustable door strap that allows your door to open wide enough for your cat to easily enter and exit the room while keeping it narrow enough to keep your dog or little ones out.

These door straps are available on Amazon with the option to purchase the single door latch or the combo product. When purchasing the Door Buddy combo, the door latch comes with door pinch guards to keep any fingers or tails harm-free from slammed doors.

Door Buddy is an affordable way to keep your pets safe while making your parenting duties hassle-free!

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Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.

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  1. Linda Linneman

    January 15, 2020 at 9:43 am

    We have a dog and we love her so much. Pets are like children in so many ways. It is so important for us to pet proof our homes. Thank you so much for sharing this great informative article. God Bless

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      January 28, 2020 at 8:22 am

      Yes pets are very much like children

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  2. kathy pease

    January 15, 2020 at 10:51 am

    This is a great post. We just got a maltese puppy and he is so little and is the livliest little creature I have ever seen and gets into everything. I have been trying to puppy proof my house. He is worse than a toddler..lol

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      January 28, 2020 at 8:23 am

      Haha pets and kids get into everything

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  3. Shannon V Holmes

    February 5, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    I have cats and a dog and I have to make sure everything is put up like string, plastic, etc

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      February 18, 2020 at 3:02 pm

      I know what you mean. One of my cats loves to get into plastic. Ugh!

      Reply
  4. Edna Williams

    April 1, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    We are so into our pets. Your article was very informative, even for veteran pet owners like me. Thank you for sharing!

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 4, 2020 at 4:08 pm

      We are so happy to hear you love pets

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