Animal CPR: Here is a page that will print out as a brochure. Print it and keep it handy to review now and then; just in case. http://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html

Belly Bands: Do you need some help with housetraining accidents, controlling marking or incontinence in a dog or cat? Belly bands, or "wiener wraps" as they are also called, may be the answer for you. Low cost and well-made, Peke a Tzu Rescue offers them for sale. A great selling point is that all of the proceeds from the sales go to support PaT Vet Fund. The response is quick and friendly and within a couple of days, your order is shipped to you. Order here: Belly Bands

Dancer Models His Belly Band

Home-Made Cold Pack: Empty one bottle of rubbing alcohol into a FREEZER Ziploc bag. Now add an equivalent amount of water, seal the bag, and stick it in the freezer. Pull it out the next time you need a cold pack to put on an injured muscle, etc. It is freezing cold, but there's enough alcohol to prevent a solid freeze so it will conform to part of your body you place it on.

Pedialyte Replacement: There are many recipes for homemade pedialyte. Here are three.

1) 1/2 tsp. salt                2) 1 tsp. salt            3)  1/8 tsp. salt
   1/2 tsp. baking soda          1 tsp. baking soda        2 tsp. sugar
   2 T. sugar                   7 T sugar                1/8 tsp. baking soda
   Mix into 4 cups boiling       Mix into 2 quarts boiling   Mix with 1 cup water; warm

 water                        water         

Refrigerate after cooling. Karo syrup can be substituted for the sugar. For human kidlets and adults alike, add one packet sugar-free Koolaid and either drink or freeze as popsicles.

Natural Disinfectant: Mark off a large spray bottle into 21 parts. Fill it with 19 parts water, one part chlorine bleach and one part Dr. Bronner's Liquid Soap (available in most health food stores)

Piddle Pants: For an incontinent or not-yet-housetrained female dog or cat, here is an inspired tip for preventing "accidents." Purchase toddler or kid-size boys briefs the appropriate size for the dog. Before putting the briefs on, put a Poise pad (cut in half) on the inside of the briefs. You might have to experiment a bit to find the perfect placement. Put the briefs on the dog or cat with the back of the briefs on the tummy. The built-in willy opening is perfect for a tail to slip through.

Or, if you would prefer to purchase a pair of Prissy Pants, here's the place to do so: Prissy Pants. Support a rescue group; get a well-made product and have your girl stylishly attired.

Pitch/Sap Removal: To remove pitch or sticky sap from an animal's coat or your skin or hair, here are a few ideas:

1. Rub vegetable oil into the spot(s)
2. Swab the pitch/sap with rubbing alcohol
3. If you have neither vegetable oil or rubbing alcohol, spritz the areas with hair spray. It's the alcohol in the hair spray that will remove the pitch or sap