An Interview with Animal Rescue Center of Bay County

Animal Rescue Center of Bay Country, located in Bay County, FL, is February's featured Pet Partner. We conducted a brief interview with Stacey at ARC, who was excited to be working with KIDS 'N' PETS! Here is a little bit more insight from ARC.

What have you used KIDS ‘N’ PETS for?
My very first foster dog was so sick when he came to us, that he was ill all over the brand new rug. After cleaning it up, there was a huge stain that I was sure was going to be there forever. We went in search of different products and found Kids 'N' Pets. It worked so well, you couldn't tell anything had ever happened. Since then, I swear by Kids 'N' Pets.

What is the most popular adopted pet at ARC?

ARC adopts out both cats and dogs. The most popular dog breed is Labrador Retrievers and mixes thereof...especially yellow Labs! Labs have wonderful personalities, so it's not hard to see why. With cats, the breed that seems to be the most popular is the Siamese (and Siamese mixes). Siamese cats tend be very talkative and are a hoot to have around.

Before adopting a pet what do you think is the most important thing to consider?

Time and energy. Bringing a new pet into your home means making adjustments, and you should really take a step back to make sure you have the time and energy to dedicate to a new pet. The most common thing I hear when people are giving up their animals is, "We just don't have time any more". Adopting a dog means making sure someone is there to let them out, play with them and give them the attention and love they deserve. And cats deserve no less (though tend to be less demanding than dogs).

Any one good tip on potty training a pet?

For dogs, it's make a schedule. House training is another common reason why pets are given up, and it's really easy if you go by a schedule. Take note of when your dog has to use the bathroom. Pretty soon, you'll see a trend. For some it's every couple of hours during the day, for others it can be longer. Once you figure out how often they need to go, make sure that you take them out. One other tip for dogs: when you take them out, take them out a leash to a specific area and wait there until they go to the bathroom. Once they're done, make sure you take some time to play with them, or let them have some fun sniffing outside. You don't want them to start thinking that once they go to bathroom, they have to go back inside and be bored.

For cats, it's pretty simple. Keep the litter box clean. You don't want to use a dirty toilet, and neither do they. You should also have one more litter box than you do cats.

If you are looking for more information visit ARC's website or visit their Facebook Page