PETS
Physio-Corner Small Animal
The
Halloween animals
Eye of newt, and toe of frog. Wool of bat, and tongue of dog… For a charm of powerful trouble, like a hell-broth boil and bubble.
Long before Shakespeare’s
Weird Sisters chanted their wicked charm of witchcraft and black magic to poison Macbeth, animals have been a mainstay of terrifying folklore and Halloween antics due to their supernatural or superstitious connections.
Bats
The Macbeth witches might have used bats in their brew, but it is during the pagan celebration of Samhain, Halloween’s precursor, that bats first gained their mysterious reputation. To mark the end of summer and the beginning of the darker end of the year, the Celts built big bonfires for rituals and sacrifice. The flames attracted bugs which in turn attracted insect-eating bats, but the Celts believed they were spirits of the dead returning from the Otherworld.
As a ‘blind’ mammal capable of flying, legend has it that a bat flying around your house has come to rob you of your sight.
Over the years and with the rise of horror stories, bats have become entwined in the stories of vampires, particularly Dracula, thanks mainly to the blood-drinking vampire bat. Although they do roost in spooky castles, dark caves and high arches, bats don’t build nests and they should never be kept as pets. They are also protected under the Wildlife and Conservation Act, with people who disturb a roost at risk of heavy fines.
Black Cats
Whether you believe they bring you good or bad luck, a black cat crossing your path has long been a superstitious folklore which varies from culture to culture. Dating back from when suspected witches were
tried for practicing black magic, many believed these women were shape shifters who could transfigure into black cats and so the evil omen stature has lingered. And of course, a witch on her broomstick is not complete without her trusty dark- hued sidekick.
October 27th is National Black
Cat Day, a day to celebrate the many shades and varieties of these majestic creatures and encourage adoption of the breed most found in rescue shelters.
Toads
During the Middle Ages, if you got warts and sore eyes or nose, it was believed you’d been in contact with toads that had been poisoned by witches. Kissing one definitely didn’t turn them into a prince. Although a type of frog, toads differ from their ribbetting relative by having dry, leathery and bumpy skin with shorter legs that crawl rather than hop. They also live in drier conditions.
Spiders
Halloween décor means endless plastic spiders clinging to the cobwebs that hang from windows and ceilings. Although many people believe a spider’s presence to be a sign of future luck, the main reason haunting decorations use spiders is arachnophobia – a fear which has become common due to pop culture and horror films. In reality, arachnids are pretty harmless and tarantulas can make for great, low maintenance and fascinating pets. Many just need feeding two or three times a week, if you can stomach having live food in the cupboards. Most species are venomous to some extent, but a bite is similar to an insect sting.
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
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Rehabilitation and Hydrotherapy ROTHERHAM’S ONLY
large heated hydrotherapy pool and under water treadmill
• Specialists in Rehabilitation following surgery or injury, tailoring treatment specific to each pet’s individual needs
• We also offer Acupuncture and Laser Therapy
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Almshouses, 2 Broom Road, Rotherham, S60 2TG Open Monday-Friday with late nights for convenience, by appointment only
For a personal and professional service contact Susanne on 07794 766006 @thephysiocorner
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