Pet Prepping Your Home (NAPSA)—Whether your new pet has four legs, fur or feathers, her arrival doesn’t have to mean your home goes to the dogs. Try these tips for getting your house ready for its new arrival: Pet Proofing 101 New puppies or kittens can get into all sorts of trouble, so take steps to keep their environment safe. Keep all cleaning supplies and other types of household chemicals locked up in a cabinet and keep an eye out for any small items your new pet might chokeon. Great Gates Consider investing in a few pet or baby gates that you can use to keep your new arrival from wandering. Doing so can makeit easier to housebreak and train new puppies, help protect furniture and keep young children and new pets separated. KeepIt Clean Accidents will happen, so you may want to invest in plenty of cleaning supplies, especially a household wet/dry vac such as goClean made by the Emerson Appliance Solutions”. It can help with dog hair, kitty litter spills, knocked-over water, food dishes and muddypawprints on thefloor. “Tm always looking for new ways to clean up after my family and our dog, Rocky,” said Emily Masini from Sarasota, Fla. “goClean is a versatile product that makes it easy to keep up with all the messes our furry friends leave behind.” Man’s Second-Best Friend: A wet/dry vac may be one of your most used “pet supplies.” A Pet’s Place Your new dog or cat may appreciate a place of her own to sleep. Purchase a comfy pet bed or some soft, warm blankets and keep her food and water dishes nearby. Stay Safe Be sure to have a vet picked out for your pet before she comes home for the first time. Check out a few vets in the area, visit their offices and ask for references. You may want to start your search a few weeks early if you’re buying an exotic pet, since some veterinari- ans will not work with all types of animals. Back To Basics Don’t forget to stock up on some basic pet supplies: leashes, collars, food and water bowls. If you’re bringing homea bird, be sure to pick up plenty of perches, seed and a mirrorfor the cage. For more information, visit www.gocleanvacs.com or call (888) GOCLEAN.
