PETS
sitting comfortably?
Is your pet
Next time you hop behind the wheel with your trusty four-legged friend in tow, make sure you don’t find yourself on the wrong side of the law by letting your pooch pose a potential problem.
If you don’t use suitable means to restrain your pet, you could be speeding towards a possible £2,500 fine and a whopping nine penalty points if you drive without due care and attention because your roaming dog distracts you. To add insult to injury, your insurance policy isn’t likely to cover you for any damage either in such circumstances. But these tough deterrents and possible costs don’t seem to be widely known or understood as a recent survey by bootliner manufacturer Hatchbag revealed that 45 percent of dog owners don’t restrain their dogs when driving.
Among those who do take appropriate steps to keep their canines under control, the biggest percentage, 29 percent, favour dog guards, 24 percent opt for harnesses and 13 percent choose crates.
All these methods get the thumbs up from pet care experts who also advise choosing a restraint that suits an individual
dog based chiefly on its size and temperament. Bigger dogs for example might be too cramped in a crate, especially on longer journeys, while those that are prone to stress during travel might prefer a familiar enclosure. All will generally benefit from a favourite toy or blanket because, just like humans, dogs prefer to feel familiar in their surroundings so it’s no surprise that they may feel nervous or unsettled if they are suddenly restrained in a vehicle. Whichever method you choose, you can also lessen some other hazards associated with animal travel by planning your journey in advance, not feeding dogs beforehand, particularly those who are prone to travel sickness, taking a toy for them to chew to keep them occupied and plotting a route with plenty of stopping points. By putting some of these simple steps in place, you’ll increase your chances of staying safe and penalty-free on the road and you’re both much more likely to enjoy the ride.
‘‘Among those who do take appropriate steps to keep their canines under control, the biggest percentage, 29 percent, favour dog guards, 24 percent opt for harnesses and 13 percent choose crates’’
Saying goodbye to your pet with dignity, compassion and care
24/7 Bespoke pet cremation service
in our homely barn conversion that’s been in our family for over 200 years From a mini companion to an extra large dog
Collection service
Using baskets and blankets, not bags in our specially designed vehicles Chapel of rest
Spend private time with your loved ones saying a final goodbye in a peaceful environment with your own music should you so desire
Receive 100% of your pets ashes
We attempt to turn around in 72 hours, standard package includes all of the above with the choice of scatter tube or bamboo pillow
Bespoke memorials
Products including urns, caskets, keepsakes, jewellery and artwork
Set in open farmlands
Take some time to walk and think amongst our loving, free roaming animals
Old Flatts Farm, Flatts Lane, Treeton S60 5QZ
Tel: 07971 255 346
www.oldflattsfarm.co.uk See our wall of remembrance online
See our 5 Facebook and Google reviews
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