From Jim’s Desk~~~Alsip Home’s Nursery’s PET-Tacular Pet Open House !
Something for all of you Southland pet owners to check out this week-end: Alsip Home & Nursery’s Pet Open House.
It begins with a kick-off on Saturday, March 6th and Sunday March 7th–the “PET-TACULAR” will feature a
“Best Looking Pet Contest” and a “Most Unique Pet Contest.” Enter to win a FREE 6 months supply of dog or cat food. They’re offering free nail trims and treats for your pet, too.
The PET-tacular sale continues through March 14, 2010 with savings on many of the most popular pet food and supplies.
Quick Scoop Offers the “Quick Referral” Program
Quick Scoop Pet Clean-Up Service Offers Our Current Customers the “Quick Referral” Program…
With the onset of the spring-thaw just around the corner (hopefully!), Quick Scoop Pet Clean-Up Service wants to remind our loyal clients that we love referrals of your friends, neighbors and relatives! You have most likely heard that word-of-mouth advertising or network referrals are important to a business’s success. Quick Scoop has grown over the years due in large part to customer recommendations and referrals.
Quick Scoop’s Referral program is fairly straight forward: for every new customer referred to us by you–our loyal current customers for an initial/seasonal first time clean-up and/or weekly service–we will credit you with a month’s free service…following the referral. The new customer has to agree to one month’s pet clean-up service by Quick Scoop; the referring customer gets the next month’s service free of charge!! Referral can be made by the existing customer directly to us by furnishing the contact info needed to get the ball rolling. The new clients can contact us directly–simply stating that they were referred specifically by a current customer and mentioning that existing customer by name–almost like saying, “Joe sent me…”
Remember, mention our dependable, affordable service to anyone you think would love to be free of the bothersome chore–and let Quick Scoop Pet Clean-Up Service help your friends as we “pick up what their dogs leave behind…!”
From Jim’s Desk~~2/12/2010~~Make Valentine’s Day Safe for Your Pets, Too…
With Valentine’s Day this week-end, it may be helpful to note a few precautions for all of us pet-owners to take:
**We all know that chocolate causes abnormally high heart rhythms in dogs, but not everyone is aware that baking chocolate is especially toxic. It is essential to keep all chocolates out of your pet’s reach. Yes, even that last raspberry-filled nugget from the assorted box of chocolates no one ever seems to want to eat.
**Sugar-free candies and gums often contain large amounts of xylitol, a sweetener that is toxic to pets, especially dogs. If ingested, it may cause vomiting, loss of coordination, seizures, and in severe cases, liver failure.
**The aroma from your floral arrangement may be too enticing for your dog or cat, and it only takes a nibble to cause a severe reaction. Even small amounts may lead to cases of upset stomachs or vomiting, particularly if the plant or flower is toxic. Be extremely careful if your arrangement contains lilies, as these lovely flowers are fatally poisonous to cats.
[Thanks to PetMD for the reminders on how to keep the little guys safe…]