Table Foods that are Good for Dogs (in moderation)
-Boiled, skinless, cooked white meat Chicken (*no bones)
-Cooked Turkey/Deli Turkey (*no bones)
-Smooth Peanut Butter (in small quantities)
-Cooked Rice
-Cooked Salmon (*no bones)
-Cooked Fish, skinless (*no bones)
-Lean, red Meat, cooked, without gravy and no seasonings
-Carrots
-Apples
-Green Veggies that are cooked, plain (no seasonings)
-Broccoli
-Cauliflower
-Green Beans
-Green Peas (cooked or frozen)
-Raw Zucchini
-Unsweetened, low-fat or nonfat, PLAIN YOGURT (in moderation)
-Eggs, if boiled or scrambled without milk, oil or salt/pepper (never give egg shells)
*Bones can splinter and lodge themselves in a dog’s digestive track which is painful and possibly fatal.
VERY BAD:
-Grapes & Raisins (can cause kidney failure)
-Yeast Dough
-Chocolate/Any Candies
-Raw, Undercooked meats (causes the same illnesses in pets as in humans)
-Sugar Free Gum (has an ingredient that will kill dogs)
-Salt (causes sodium ion poisoning)
-Milk
-Onions
-Garlic
-Avocados
One excellent place to start is on PetFinder at www.PetFinder.org (you can input your breed and see what comes up).
Also, go to "Google" and do a search for a rescue organization that is breed specific. They will adopt out to an approved person/family. For example: put in "Boxer Rescue" and lots of sites will come up.
FOR ALL PET OWNER: DOWNLOAD FREE PET FIRST AID APP from the American Red Cross:Includes How To Address emergencies as well as everyday care.Learn how to perform ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION & CPR on your CAT or DOG.To Download, first go to your preferred App Store (Google or Apple)Then, in the Search area type in Red Cross FIRST AID APPScroll down (usually on the first line) to PET FIRST AIDHIT "INSTALL"
KEEP DOGS OFF LAWNS THAT HAVE BEEN TREATED
with fertilizer for at least 24 hours. Many of the chemicals used in lawn treatments are toxic to pets.
DON'T LET YOUR DOG DRINK SEAWATER;
it causes dehydration and vomiting. If a dog ingests enough it can be fatal. Bring fresh water for your
dog when you're going out to the beach.
NEVER LEAVE YOU PET IN A HOT CAR.
It can take minutes for a pet to develop heat stroke and suffocate in a car.
The temperatures in a car can reach 90 degrees F in the shade and top 160 degrees! Leaving the window open a crack is not acceptable.
TRY TO KEEP YOUR PET OFF HOT ASPHALT OR HOT SAND;
it can burn paws and it can also increase body temperature and lead to overheating.