Simple Tips for Pet Proofing your Home

You know that exceptionally comfy duvet, the one that makes you feel as though you're sleeping on a cloud of sweet, soft bliss. Meadows embroidered onto the sweet satin silk, that goes so beautifully with those matching pillow cases. That little bit of bliss wouldn't be so blissful if it felt like a mud covered wall of cement, as opposed to a first class trip to nirvana.  But fear not, these pet proofing trips will keep that little cloud afloat and your peaceful dreams in tact. 

Baby Gates are your Friend: To invest in a quality baby gate, one that opens and closes much like a door will keep your pet out of certain areas, without keeping it confined to one room.  This handy little tool, allows you, the owner easy access to the room, but keeps you and your items safe from that indoor round of fetch you and your family chose for their most recent adventure.  Therefore, if there is a location near you, such as Walmart, Costco or your local Fred Meyers be sure to pick one up on your way home. It will pay for itself in the long run. 

Keep the Plugs Away: If you have a new, young addition to your family, particularly one that's in the phase of chewing everything it can get its tiny mouth on, one can protect your pets through the use of caps for your plug ins, or the good old tack your cords to the wall trick. They have special tacks that allow one to tack your smaller, more vulnerable cords to the wall in an organized manner keeping your teething monstrosity, and your computer safe.  For those of you that have bigger cords, be sure to tape them down with a form of tape that blends with your carpet or flooring, or rearrange your cords, or your room, until that perfect little angel passes its teething stage. 

Baby Locks, keep the Essentials Safe: Weather it be a fuzzy explorer, or your curious little ferret, there are some areas within your home that if your pet were to gain access to they could potentially get stuck, or find their way into something that could make them sick.  Therefore, it is suggested that before your pet is allows to explore the unknown tundra that awaits them within your living room, be sure to lock your cupboards, and to seal off any tiny holes that you and your friend could get stuck in.  This will save you an 8 hour search, and keep your adventurous friend safe on his or her expedition.