In these crazy quarantine times, youre probably spending more time with your pets than ever.
Heck, you, Sparky and Tigger are riding this thing out together!
And that can be a comfort, because our companion animals are huge stress relievers.
Study after study shows pets help stave off loneliness and depression.
They make us happier, period.
Theyre little four-legged antidepressants.
As a pet owner, its on you to hold up your end of the bargain.
What can you do to make quarantine life a little bit better for Toby or Simba?
They may need a quarantine haircut.
Or more snacks, because who isnt snacking more these days?
And if you work from home, some new toys will keep them busy during your meetings.
Also, you get a 10% discount.
you’ve got the option to get everything you need from the drivers seat of your car.
Go toPetco.com, find your items and select Ill Pick it Up (when available).
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Park outside the store and call the phone number thats listed on your digital receipt.
(The same number will also be prominently displayed outside the store.)
A store employee will appear with the goods you ordered.
They can place your shopping bag in any car window you point to or in your trunk.
No muss, no fuss.
Here are four things your pet might like:
1.
Fresh and Frozen Food
Does your pet dine on Freshpet, JustFoodForDogs or Instinct pet food?
Proponents say these fresh foods preserve nutrients and improve pets health better than canned or dry pet food.
At-Home Grooming Tools
Theres a reason the Google search phrase Why is grooming essential for pets?
recently spiked by 1,650% in a single week, according to the Google Trends Twitter account.
A lot of pet owners are grooming their own pets these days.
Here area few tips for grooming dogs:
3.
Now that youre working from home, your pets probably expect your constant, undivided attention.
And youre more than happy to comply until you have an important meeting.
To keep your pets happy and occupied, grab a coupleboredom-busting toys.
(Separation anxiety is real.)
Pets are creatures of routine, after all.
Whatever you or Pumpkin or Rascal need, you canpick up from Petcowithin the next two hours.
Just order online, and dont forget to snag that discount.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
His dog Stella DOES NOT LIKE thunderstorms.
When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
