Pets of the Month

Your cat will be more interested and likely stay engaged for longer.

Create a catio

Are you handy? If so, why not build a “catio” (a patio for your cat)! Creating an enclosed, safe, outdoor structure will allow your cat to feel the breeze in its fur from the comfort and safety of home! If you already have a balcony or porch, some netting and staples could be the perfect quick fix for a catio.

Safety first

Even your indoor cat should be suited up with identification and a collar. Open windows and doors provide a tempting escape route for cats, especially during warmer months. Consider microchipping your cat with updated contact information. This could ensure your pet’s safety in the event they are separated from you.

Let’s savor this perfect weather and get ourselves and our pets some exercise. Fitness and health isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon!

About the Author: You can find Kristen on the W&OD and Mount Vernon trails training for her next race and stopping mid-run to pet all the dogs.

The author‘s 2 cats, Atticus and Harrison on their Arlington “Catio” where they make the rules. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT KINGSTREETCATS.ORG

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Professional Pet Sitting Organizations

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Selected Alexandria-area Animal Shelters/Rescues Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 4101 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 22304 703-838-4774 alexandriaanimals.org/ Animal Welfare League of Arlington 2650 S Arlington Mill Drive Arlington, VA 22206 (703) 931-9241 www.awla.org Fairfax County Animal Shelter 4500 West Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22030 703-830-1100 airfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/ King Street Cats 25 S. Dove Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703-231-7199 kingstreetcats.org/

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OF THE MONTH

4101 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 703-746-4774 alexandriaanimals.org Mon-Fri, 1-8 pm Closed Wed Sat & Sun, 12-5 pm

PISCO Who’s ready for the weather to warm up? This pup! 9-year-old Pisco is all about the outdoor activities, but who wants to hang out in the cold? Luckily, with spring having sprung, Pisco can show off his amazing leash manners on long leisurely walks or enjoy a super-fun game of Tug-of-War - without losing his footing on the ice! And did he mention all of the amazing spring smells?!? LARS Office Admin Lars reporting for duty! This helpful fellow is exactly what your work-from-home set-up needs, and he guarantees to increase productivity, from finding the highest perch from which to supervise to QCing your keyboard, as many as 20 times a day. Just thinking of what you can accomplish with such a productive pet on your team?!? ERIC Eric may be small, but he sees himself as a Gentleman Adventurer, exploring the world on his stubby legs. From re-arranging his kennel space to traipsing the couch on movie night, Eric can do it all, and pretty quickly too when there are yummy fruit treats at sake. Schedule time to say hi to Eric today!

Schedule time to meet with any of these amazing adoptables by emailing Adopt@AlexandriaAnimals.org or calling 703.746.4774 opt. 2.