July 1 is Here!

Are you ready for summer? We sure are here at Casa De Marvelous! We had some HOT weather at the end of June and then we had some rain, and we are looking forward to the renovations that are going on (NOT!) 

Now lets get on with the everything that is happening in July and on July the First!

The July Events List 

 

 

Pet Hydration Month

  

 

Did you know that your furry little body is made up of 60-70% water? I didn't! AND, not getting enough water can lead to dehydration! 

This is NOT GOOD!

And us felines aren’t always that big on drinking water, the heat can make it too easy for us to become dehydrated. With these hot summers, it is impawtant that us furrys have access to water. Because we live in the middle of nowhere and we have to worry about wild fires, Mom keeps a gallon jug of water and a bowl at all times in the car in case we have to bug out without time to pack are go bags and stuff. We also have a water dish on the back deck that Mom fills fresh everyday (I have even seen the bids use our water dish).

 Lost Dog Prevention Month

 

Lost DOG (or Pet) Prevention Month in July is dedicated to educating pet parents on how to keep their pets safe. We bring it up now because worldwide missing pets numbers spike in these warmer months.
The data is clear. Summer seems to pose new dangers to our furry friends. Why you ask?
Open doors and windows
Pets are purrticularly vulnerable if they haven't had previous experience outdoors. Dangers like traffic, predators, and other people can threaten your pet's safety. This can make us scared and we run away and hide somewhere isolated and secure.

Fireworks!
The loud bangs and flashes of fireworks can trigger us to run and hide! This is a big cause of dogs and cats running far away from home, getting disoriented, and getting lost.
Believe it or not Visitors!
Having visitors coming and going can be scarey. My home is my territory to keep safe and protected. This is difficult when strangers are coming in to MY TERRITORY! Some of us may decide to seek a safer territory outside of the home.

National ID Your Pet Day 

 

 Hand in Hand (or Paw in Paw) is ID your Pet Day!  Today is to raise awareness about the importance of proper identification for us pets. Peeps need to ensure their furry friends are wearing collars with ID tags or have a microchip implanted. This way the chances are greatly increased that we will be reunited with our families when we wander off on adventures.
The exact origins of National ID Your Pet Day are as mysterious as Me, Marvelous secretly plotting world domination. But, it's safe to say that Peeps everywhere can appreciate the importance of keeping US safe and ensure we can find our way back home.

Happy Canada Day 

 

Its a busy day here in our teeny Tiny Village! 

If you like, you can come and visit us, we can visit the Firemen making pancakes and sausages for Breakfast (8:00AM -10:00 AM)

Then go to The Bridge for a lunch of Hot Dogs (and ICE CREAM)

 and the MAJOR EVENT:

 

 

July is a busy Month!

 As you know, we here at Casa De Marvelous have taken over from the wonderful Ann (at Zoolatry) and Boy Oh Boy is July is a busy Month! We made 13 badges! To see them ALL you can get them at the Catblogosphere or here on the July 2024 page. Now that sounds like a lot, but today we are posting:

• July Events
• Pet Hydration Month 
• Lost Pet Prevention Month 
• Canada Day
• ID your Pet Day and 
• American Zoo Day! 

That leaves 7 more posts for us this month. Us pets are loving it! 

First up is the July Events Badge!

 

July is Pet Hydration Month!

 Its getting HOT outside! Now we have global warming, summers can be brutal, so staying hydrated is more important than ever.  Us pets rely on our Peeps to ensure they’re getting enough to drink on these hot days! Cats can be particular about water. Nellie Bellie LOVED her fountain because she liked to drink running water (must have been the river that runs through our back yard). Cinnamon and Nutmeg have a HUGE water bowl that Mom puts cold water into almost every time she walks by! Us cats drink out of that bowl too.

Lost Pet Prevention Month!

  

At the beginning of  July, Canadians and and Americans celebrate Canada and Independence Day. These celebrations involve a whole lot of noise (like fireworks) and many pets run and get losted! Many organizations want people to be aware - so emphasizing that July is Lost Pet Prevention Month makes a ton of of sense. Last year, I, Marvelous would NOT listen to Mom and come inside--and the fireworks scared Me! Luckily I ran towards the house, dived into the garage and hid under the work bench! This year I am making sure that I come in where I can hide UTB (under the bed) with Kozmo and Jo Jo.

ID Your Pet Day - July 1, 2023

  

We at Casa De Marvelous all are all microchipped--except for Nutmeg, but she is still a baby! She will be getting her chip later this month as we could not get her into see the vet until later in July. Cinnamon and Nutmeg have their village dog licence and wear it on their collars when they are outside.  I, Marvelous have a licence that Mom keeps in her wallet.

American ZOO Day, July 1, 2024

 

 

Wow! We got to the final event for today's post! This day spotlights the place zoos play in wildlife conservation and education. If you live in the big city, there are not a lot of wild animals and when you go to a zoo, visitors can see the fascinating world of animals, their species and their habitats.

American Zoo Day is important. It shows people the importance of conservation. Zoos are crucial in protecting endangered species, offering a sanctuary for breeding and rehabilitation, and serving as a bridge between humans and nature.We don't have a zoo here in the middle of nowhere and we have to remind our visitors that they can't walk up to bears, deer, elk and other wild things...they are dangerous! Mom was talking to a lady in the campground and she wanted to know where the cages were, where we kept the bears at night, as she had not yet seen one on her visit and thought maybe she could see one at the cages...

Canada Day - July 1, 2024

 

On Canada Day us in the Great White North reflect on what it means to be Canadian, to share what makes us proud and to celebrate in our own way. Canada Day highlights the richness of our land, our diversity, our culture, our contributions, but above all, our people. Since 1868, July 1 us Canadians from all communities to come together. 

 

Now please excuse me, its time to rest up before the fireworks!