Local Leash: Pet Proofing the Home: The Joys of Chewing on Cords and Eating Tissue Paper
Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats find a lot of joy in the silliest and most dangerous things. Living with pets means making adjustments to the home to keep them safe.
Some dogs are just big puppies that never grew up. I once heard someone say that having a dog is like having a perpetual two year old in the house. They can and will get into anything. You learn quickly after living with dogs or cats that you can't leave your drinks on tables that are parallel to wagging tails, or leave your dinner on the TV tray just for a second while you leave to get a drink. Pet proofing the home is a task that never ends. I'll never forget the second week with my first cat, Charlie. I set down a big box of full-sized donuts on the coffee table and went to get some milk. When I returned, Charlie was taking a donut bigger than his own head out of the box with his mouth. But that's one of the joys of living with pets - …
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