Don’t you just love spring? There is a certain buzz in the air and so much going on around. We find ourselves woken up at the crack of dawn to the chirping and squawking outside our windows by all the birds. As we clean out our own nests and peel off our winter layers, we too prepare for spring

You will also notice a change of behaviour in your pets. As spring sets upon us, we need to pay extra attention and protect not only them, but our environment as well. If your pet isn’t de-sexed consider getting it done as soon as possible. Male cats in particular become very territorial and there is a lot of fighting going on in the neighbourhood as they compete for territory and for female cats that are in the area. It’s always good practice to keep cats inside (or in the garage) overnight, especially now. Try to let them out after dawn and bring them in before dusk. This is when they particularly like to hunt for our precious birds and wildlife. The same goes for dogs. Please keep them in a fenced area where they are not roaming the streets and threatening innocent passers by. Dogs are also a threat to our wildlife, more so during spring and summer. And last, but not least, your pets will be starting to shed their winter coats so they really need us to keep up daily brushing to help them along.

This article was written by Natasha Rodionov.