Operating in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana since 1963
Our Phone # is (318) 387-9553
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Kindness Tips
| Never leave your pet alone in a car |
| Spay or neuter your dog or cat |
| Adopt pets from an animal shelter |
| Never kick, hit, or spank a pet |
| Spend quality time with your pet daily |
| Use a non-choking collar on your dog or cat |
| Provide nutritious food and constant fresh water for your pets |
| Keep chocolate away from pets; it can poison them |
| Take pets for annual health exams and recommended vaccinations |
| Only provide toys approved for their use |
| Keep pets away from toxic household chemicals |
| Make sure they always wear up-to-date ID tags |
| Read books as a family about animal care |
| Quit smoking; secondhand smoke can cause allergies in animals |
| Provide pets with plenty of exercise |
| Make sure they have constant access to shade in the summer, heat in winter, and a place that's always dry |
| Brush your dog's and cat's teeth |
| Groom your pet often |
| Never give pets any medicine without a vet's approval |
| Don't let pets eat string, yam and rubber bands; they can cause an intestinal blockage |
| Keep your vet's office and emergency numbers handy |
| Learn CPR and choking rescue for pets |
| Volunteer to help care for a busy or elderly neighbor's pet |
| Be alert when driving to avoid hitting animals |
| Volunteer at an animal shelter |
| Buy from companies that don't use animals in testing |
| Report animal abuse to proper authorities |
| Report injured dogs and cats you find to an animal shelter and injured wildlife to a wildlife rehabilitation center |
| Pick up litter that might hurt animals |
| Put up a bird feeder |
| Never buy anything made from wild animals |
| Leave all wild animals, including insects, in their natural homes |
| Plant trees and shrubs in your back yard to make birds and other wildlife feel welcome |
