If you are one of
the many people lucky enough to own a cat or several cats as
pets, then you need to take time and make the effort to learn
proper cat care. One of my biggest struggles with people is that
they choose to have pets but then do nothing to intentionally
take good care of them. This is why, as a veterinarian, I make
all of my clients come to a seminar about good cat care and dog
care before they can receive services at my office.
Many other
veterinarians think that this measure is extreme and that I
cannot really subject all of my clients to that kind of seminar.
While I have had a few clients disagree with my tactics, the
majority of my clients have submitted to my request without
hesitation. Why? Because I believe that people know that they
need to learn proper cat care or dog care and so they are
willing to atttend a seminar.
I believe that taking the
time and energy to learn proper cat care or dog care is
absolutely essential for all pet owners. People need to realize
that owning a pet is a serious responsibility that cannot be
taken lightly. On the contrary, it must be given attention. I
pride myself in being a veterinarian that is committed to
preventative care by teaching my clients how to give good cat
care and dog care. I find that the more education pet owners get
at the start, the less problems they have that need my
attention.
If you are considering getting a cat, then I
suggest you slow down a bit and take the time to really learn
about proper cat care. Inform yourself about the reality of
being a pet owner. Learn what your responsibilities will be
before you commit to taking them on. If you are not sure where
to look for information on good cat care, then talk with a
veterinarian or other cat owners near you. An even easier method
is to head off to your local library and check out a few good
books on the subject of cat care. Inform yourself. Get online
and see what you can learn about even the basics of cat care.
The more you learn, the less question marks you will have later.
Cats are amazing
animals and they make great pets. Do what is most loving for
your pet and learn about good cat care before you bring your new
cat home to stay.
About the Author:
Julee Mitchelsin is a veterinarian that is passionate about
teaching good
cat care methods to future and
current pet owners. See www.catcarehelp.info for more details.
