{"id":73766,"date":"2014-11-18T09:58:25","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T07:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/73766\/dont-forget-pets\/"},"modified":"2014-11-18T09:58:25","modified_gmt":"2014-11-18T07:58:25","slug":"dont-forget-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/2014\/11\/18\/dont-forget-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t forget about your pets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAbove all we ask people to plan,\u201d says Christine Kuch, spokesperson for the NSPCA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She says that every year SPCAs receive last minute requests to board animals.<\/p>

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\u201cReputable boarding kennels book up quickly and well in advance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not a criticism that kennels insist on vaccination certificates,\u201d adds Kuch.<\/p>

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She says that it is a sensible requirement and that people should be cautious when boarding facilities do not ask for them as this is putting all animals at risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccidents happen; if you use a house-sitter, have back-up plan in case he or she is taken ill.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes the house-sitter have full details of the local SPCA and your veterinarian, including a float in case treatment is needed?\u201d<\/p>\n

Above all, take care.<\/p>\n

Fireworks may be legal on certain days between certain times. Make sure that someone is with the animals and that they are safely indoors.<\/p>\n

\u201cReport matters of concern to your local SPCA directly not via Facebook<\/a> or email.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially with power cuts, reports might not reach the SPCA quickly enough,\u201d Kuch says.<\/p>\n

Make a call and keep your local SPCA number on your cell phone.<\/p>\n

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