Help for Obese and Overweight Pets

Posted by Mia Carter Aug 10, 2008

As many as one in four pets is obese in the United States and Canada. And just like with humans, overweight pets are at risk of developing serious health problems like diabetes and heart problems. And as in humans, life expectancy is reduced significantly in overweight pets.

Now, there's one company that's dedicated to helping overweight pets to loose the extra weight. And as an animal advocate, I find this very pleasing. It's good to know that humans are taking yet another step toward treating animals as they would other humans.

The company is called Fetch! Pet Care, which offers pet sitting and pet walking services in the U.S. Fetch! Pet Care is expanding their services to include the new Go Fetch! Program, designed as a proactive intitive to help overweight pets to lose weight.

Pet sitters and pet walkers with Fetch! Pet Care have gone beyond the usual dog walks, litter box cleanings and feedings. Pets who are enrolled in the Go Fetch! program are treated to fun and games, designed to get the pet moving, active and burning calories. The activities are tailored to the pet's preferences in play and abillities.

So for anyone who has an overweight pet, consider enrolling your pet in the Go Fetch! program or a similar exercise regime - it will make for a happier, healthier friend and more time together in the longrun, since an overweight pet is going to be more prone to illness and disease.

To learn more about Fetch! Pet Care's pet weight loss program, pet walking and pet sitting service, visit www.FetchPetCare.com.

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