How many times had I told her to be careful? Shouldn't this be a teaching moment, a lesson in taking care of belongings? Shouldn't I just clean up the mess and let her mourn the result of her actions? Remind her that things are just things and tell her she should be lucky she's healthy with a roof over her head and plenty of other toys to play with?īut as she sobbed, my mind flashed back to another moment, just weeks ago, when I sobbed because I lost something precious to me. E was inconsolable, kneeling above it as though if she stayed there and cried hard enough, it would piece itself together and float back into her palm. I came down and there it was, her New York snow globe, in pieces on the floor. This morning, I heard a loud crash while I was upstairs getting dressed. That if she was too rough with her snow globe, it would break. I reminded her constantly to be careful with it. Sometimes, she carried it to my desk " So we can both love it, Mommy." Sometimes I'd find it in the kitchen next to her latest bunch of wildflowers. Sometimes E wanted it to live on her bookshelf. I've never told E that my soul lives forever in New York City.but sometimes she understands things way bigger than she should be able to just by looking at my face. She must have sensed how much I loved the snow globe too-a reminder of the city I love more than any other. " It's delicate," I whispered as she dipped it upside down again and again to watch the swirling flakes. It had a pink base and inside, tiny snowflakes swirled around tiny New York things: the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, a yellow taxicab. But I knew exactly what I wanted, and sure enough the Hudson News next to my departure gate had a small display of snow globes next to the candy rack. My 48 hours in Manhattan had been an absolute whirlwind I'd barely had time to eat or sleep, let alone shop for souvenirs. I bought it in the airport, rushing to catch my flight. Sign up for the monthly APCC newsletter here.When I came home from BlogHerWriters last October, I brought E a snow globe from New York. Read case studies, keep up to date on the latest research, and find out more about how APCC can help you by checking out all the resources available in the APCC section on ASPCApro. Visit us on Facebook for daily APCC news and conversation.
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Pet owners should, of course, contact their local veterinary professional or the Animal Poison Control Center if their pets get into any of these substances. Ice melt, homemade play dough, and salt-dough ornaments (even when dry) can all be a tempting salty treat for pets, but can cause life-threatening imbalances in the electrolytes. A prewritten list of the names, milligram strength, and number of pills that visitors have brought is very useful in an emergency situation as well. Be sure that when they take their medications that they do so behind a closed door, such as the bathroom, so that a dropped pill can be found before the pet has a chance to eat it. It is safer to have the visitors put their medication in a closed cabinet that is not accessible to pets. Pets will often investigate suitcases and can get into pill vials or weekly pill minders. People who are not used to having pets in the house can often be unaware of how curious they can be. These exposures can be prevented with a little advance planning. There are often a large number of visitors during the holiday season, and pets often get into medications that friends or family have brought with them. Pets should be kept away from food preparation areas or places where food will be left out. A few of the more concerning common food exposures during the holidays are chocolate, bread dough, fruitcake and alcohol. Pets are often not shy about taking food that is left sitting out on counters or tables. Snow globes should be kept out of reach of pets. If a snow globe is broken, either by a person or a pet, the sweet smell can attract a pet to lick it up, leading to a potentially fatal intoxication. Some snow globes contain ethylene glycol, a highly toxic substance to all pets. Pets have a keen sense of smell and will often unwrap presents early and eat all of the contents. If you are going to wrap any food (especially chocolate), dog treats, or dog toys, keep the items in a safe place and well out of your pet’s reach until they are ready to be opened. Gifts are a surprising source of toxicities during the holidays. Bonus! Review this RACE-approved recorded webinar to learn even more: ‘Tis The Season: Common Holiday Toxins. Are you ready for your panicked clients? Bone up on the top five dangers to share with clients or post on your Facebook page. Every holiday season, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center fields calls about common holiday situations that put pets at risk.
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