5 Ways to Take Better Care of Your Pets Pets bring joy to our lives. Celebrate them this week and thank them by promising to be the best pet-parents that we can be. Start with the following 5 tips on how to take better care of our furry family members: 1. Take time to exercise them. Without physical exercise, pets get out of shape, just like we do. To help prevent many behavioral and medical problems, it is important to provide 1 hour of physical activity daily as many days during the week that you can. You can even split the hour of activity into 3-4 smaller spurts of fun. Go for a walk around the block for 15 minutes in the morning. Throw the ball in the backyard when you get home from work. Then, after dinner, take the entire family for a 20-30 minute walk around the neighborhood. For cats, provide a stimulating environment with several types of toys. 2. Take time to provide mental exercise, too. In general, 10-15 minutes of mental exercise is equal to 1 hour of physical...
