Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe - Renovating With Pets

Renovations are stressful for everyone and your pet is no exception. However, with everything going on during a renovation, pets are often overlooked so I want to share some tips on how you can help your furry friends get through the chaos.

Tip #1 Create a Safe Place

Have a safe place for your pet to be while work is going on; maybe a bedroom that you can close off. Make sure you put food and water in the room and you have a cat like I do don't forget the litter box. I also put some of her favorite toys in the room and some of my clothes. My cat Alora loves to sleep on my clothes so I leave a little pile of dirty clothes for her. Basically whatever your pet loves put them in there with them. This room needs to be off limits to the workers. Tell the general contractor so he can tell his crew and also put a sign on the door so they know to keep out.

Tip #2 Clean Up

Clean up after the work is done everyday - especially nails or sharp objects. Put hazardous items such as paint or adhesives out of reach and be sure to unplug all of the power tools and put them on a table out of reach. Let your pet explore after the work is done and things are cleaned up, if it is safe. Pets are curious to see what was happening so let them smell around and that should put them more at ease.

Tip #3 Spend Quality Time With Them

If you are doing the work yourself I know you will be tired, but try to spend a few minutes with your pet letting them know everything is ok. Taking your dog for a walk or just spending time with them in their safe place will mean the world to them.

Tip #4 Try to be calm

I know that is easier said then done during a renovation but animals know when we are stressed and they will get stressed as well. Remember, they don't know what is going on and they will take their
cues from you. If you are happy and relaxed they will be as well.

Renovating With Pets: Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe
By Kathryn Haley
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