Clear The Air Donating $1 For Each New Facebook Fan To The San Diego Humane Society

Please remember to share with others on Facebook that we are donating $1 for each new Facebook Fan that “likes” our page (Clear the Air) to the San Diego Humane Society for the month of January. It is such an easy way to raise money for animals looking for a Forever Home!!

Do you love animals but for one reason or another cannot have one for yourself?

Do you love animals but for one reason or another cannot have one for yourself?  There are many options to consider that will be able to bring you closer to furry friends and satisfy that basic need to connect with animals.

You may not be permitted to have animals at your apartment or house you rent, health issues may stop an animals from living with you or you may have such a demanding work schedule that having an animal would not be feasible.  Whatever the issue may be, there are solutions.

Volunteering at your local Humane Society is a great way to spend time with animals, especially those in need that are waiting for their forever home.  Check with your neighboring Humane Society to see if you can start volunteering; they usually have various programs for a wide array of animals with a temporary home.  This also helps the animals connect with people more often and prepare them for human contact with their forever home.

Help your neighbor or friend.  If you know that one person that certain someone that doesn’t have time for their pet, make an effort to walk their dog every day or visit their cat and play with him or her.  This will not only make the pet owner feel less guilty, but will also bring enormous joy to their pets, instead of being stuck at home alone.  Walking your neighbor’s dog will not only provide a break in the day for the dog alone at home, but will help you get exercise as well.

Volunteer to pet sit for someone when they go on vacation.  You can have your animal fix for a couple weeks and then when their owners come home, you are back to only worrying about just yourself.  The pet owners will feel comfortable knowing you are taking care of their pets and the pets will have someone to occupy them and help avoid missing their owners.

Our last suggestion is to visit a dog park.  If you are allergic to animals, this is a good solution.  You can simply sit on a bench in the dog park and watch the dogs playing with each other.  A lot of dog parks are operated and managed by volunteers.  Volunteering at your dog park can help give you your animal fix.

Keeping Your Cat’s Litter Box Odor Free

If you can smell your cat’s litter box, it is very overdue for a cleaning and has already been noticeable to your cat for some time.

Just like you wouldn’t like to use a bathroom where a toilet hasn’t been flushed for days, your cat does not enjoy doing his business somewhere the smell is overpowering.  This can lead to the problem of your cat going to the bathroom outside his litter box because the odor in his litter box is overpowering.

A cat’s sense of smell is much more sensitive than ours.  They can sense 200 million odors so you can imagine how critical it is to keep their litter box odor free.  Get in the habit of scooping your cat box at least once a day – it will hardly take any time to do and you wont ever have to face a really dirty box.  Each day it is a good idea to sprinkle Earth Care’s Cat Urine Odor Eliminator after every scooping as well.

Completely emptying your cat box and cleaning it out with soap and water is a good idea to do every two weeks.  It is impossible to get every bit of soiled litter out of the box by simply scooping so ensuring the litter is completely dumped on a regular basis will keep your cat and his nose – along with yours – happy.  Before you fill the clean litter box with litter, sprinkle Earth Care’s Cat Urine Odor Eliminator at the bottom of the box.  This will help to provide an extra layer of odor elimination.

Pet Fostering

If you haven’t already heard of pet fostering or even if you have, it is a great way to provide a temporary home for a pet that is looking for their forever home.  For many dogs and cats that have been in shelters for too long, foster care provides a transitory place to live and a second chance at a new life.

Another reason to foster pets is for kittens or puppies that are still too young to be spayed or neutered and are not ready for adoption quite yet.  Or mother cats and dogs that have nursing litters and need a safe environment while raising their babies.  Fostering is also beneficial for animals being treated for illnesses or injuries that require recovery time.

Some animals also respond poorly when in a shelter environment.  This is called kennel neurosis and over a period of time their behavior can deteriorate causing them to be un-adoptable often leading to euthanasia.  Sharing the home of a foster parent can relieve kennel neurosis and turn their lives around.

All you need to be a foster parent to a pet is a loving compassionate heart, some available time and maybe a little extra space in your home.  If you have considered getting a pet for some time and are not sure about making the commitment, fostering a pet can be a perfect situation for you.  There are many classes and programs offered to new foster parents through your local humane society.

Remember, Earth Care is donating a $1 to the San Diego Humane Society for every new Facebook Fan we get during the month of January.  What an easy way to give to animals looking for a forever home!  Like us on Facebook!

Have You Considered Putting Your Pet On A New Year’s Weight Resolution?

Pets, just like humans, need to watch their weight as well.  While we as the humans are the ones who provide our pets’ feed and lifestyle, we need to be attentive to the health benefits that are involved.

Pet obesity is a growing problem not often taken seriously even though it contributes to life-threatening and life-shortening conditions such as cancer, heart disease, joint problems and more.  In order to see if your pet has a weight problem, you should be able to feel the ribs without a layer of fat as well as notice a waist on him.  If your pet is very furry, run your hands through the fur to see if you can easily feel his ribs.

If you have any questions or concerns, always ask your vet.  Should your pet be overweight, you can go to your local pet store or feed store and ask what foods they recommend for heavier pets.  Also, making sure your pet gets lots of exercise is key!  Just like humans, pets require exercise.

If you feed your pet commercial treats, try to limit it to very few per day or week. They are usually high in fats, sugars and calories.  Try providing treats like small ice cubes or carrot pieces.

Making sure your pet is at his or her ideal weight will ensure a happier and healthier life, reducing vet visits and chronic diseases.

Important Tips to Remember When Walking Your Dog:

While walking your dog may seem like a mindless duty, there are some important items to keep in mind not only to ensure safety for your pet but also keep the general public content.  Some of these tips may seem like a no-brainer but believe it or not, some people don’t always practice them.

First and foremost, pick up poop!!  Not only is it frustrating stepping in a dog’s poop that was left by a careless owner, it is also unsanitary!  It is actually illegal to not pick up your dog’s poop.

Keep your dog on a leach in unfenced areas.  While you may have complete confidence in your ability to control your animal,  you never know if something might distract him and cause him to run off.  You also don’t know how other dogs may respond that are leashed should your dog rush up to an aggressive dog.

As hard as it is to believe, not everyone loves dogs.  Try to keep your pooch from jumping up and sniffing people unless given permission to do so.

Always ask before allowing your dog to greet other dogs.  Like people, dogs act differently to various individuals and while your dog may normally be very mellow around other dogs, you can not always guarantee how he will act around a new dog.

Try to be courteous about where your pet goes to the bathroom.  Don’t let your dog go thrashing through someone’s flower bed.  The grassy areas between the sidewalk and the street are considered public property and are the perfect place for your pet to do his/her business.

Make sure your leash is six feet or less in busy areas.  This is for both safety to others but to you and your dog as well, should a car come close to your or another instance like that.  You should also make sure your dog’s collar or harness is on properly.  Many dogs can back out of a collar and run away or run into the street.

Great Story About a Dog Saving It’s Family’s Life

Looking for an excellent Odor Remover for your barn or horse stall?

As we are in full swing of the winter months, a lot of horses and other large animals are kept in a stall or barn for extra warmth and protection from the elements. That means urine, stinky stalls, ammonia, and other odors that are a hazard to your horses health become much more prevalent.

Clear the Air’s Odor Remover is a great addition to keeping your animals stall free of odor.   It is made from an all natural mineral and is non toxic, non hazardous, non-caustic, and biodegradable. It can safely be used around pets and children and it will not hurt your pet even if eaten. Ammonia is a health risk to your animals and the accumulation of ammonia in horse stalls and barns is more than an odor nuisance. Studies have concluded that low levels of ammonia stresses a horse’s upper respiratory airways placing them at risk of pneumonia, heaves, and other serious illnesses. Foals are especially vulnerable to these ailments. Clear the Air absorbs and neutralizes ammonia and odors while providing fresh and safe air for your horse in it’s stall.

Many of the odor and pollution control products on the market today act merely as masking agents. This means they add chemicals to the air to cover up odors and actually increase the level of indoor pollutants in the process. Earth Care, on the other hand, truly eliminates odors and cleans the air by adsorbing and neutralizing odors. Earth Care Products are especially beneficial to those that suffer from chemical sensitivity which can be aggravated by fragrances.

Earth Care is safe for Planet Earth. To dispose of Earth Care simply add to your soil, it is an excellent nitrogen soil amendment.

For Horse Stalls, we recommend our 9lb bucket, which can be purchased online at our website: www.cleartheair.com

Your Dog Got Skunked, Now What???

Dogs like to check things out and are naturally curious.  Unfortunately, sometimes that means it might come in contact with a skunk and regrettably the odor that comes along with it is horrendous.

If your dog is skunked, make sure not to let him inside as his natural instinct will be to roll around and rub on things to try and get this odor off of him.  If your dog does happen to get inside and contaminate your furniture, carpet, rugs, etc., there is a solution.

Clear The Air Odor Eliminator for Skunk Odors will completely eliminate the smell from your dog, the furniture, carpets, lawn/shrubs, and you.   This unique form of Earth Care Products Mineral can be sprinkled directly on your pet, as well as inside and outside to eliminate skunk odors. Clear The Air does not have to come into contact with the odor producer; it will pull the odors from the entire area. Clear The Air draws in odors like a powerful magnet. The odors are adsorbed, and neutralized without any fragrances. Clear The Air does not cover up odors; it literally “clears the air” leaving the air fresh and clean.

Clear The Air is made from an all natural mineral, is non toxic and biodegradable and safe for Planet Earth. It is safe around children and pets even if eaten. Granules are totally safe for all lawns and vegetation. No need to remove granules from your lawn or vegetation, as they provide an excellent time-released nitrogen fertilizer.

Should you have any questions about our product, please call (800) 611-1611 or email: pmolina@cleartheair.com.

Cyber Monday is TODAY!

Make sure to take part in Cyber Monday and SAVE at Clear the Air’s site!  When you add 4 Skunk Odor Eliminator Canisters into your shopping care, you get the 4th canister for FREE!!!  Just enter “SKUNK11″ for the redemption code.

Happy Cyber Monday to you all!