Subject: At Home Tennessee
From: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:37:33 -0700

http://athometn.com/special/July/GoFetch.html

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      Go Fetch!
      New fitness regimen promises to tone your pet

      Text: Tiffany Fowler Photography: Courtesy Kern Communications

      Are you concerned that Fluffy has been heavier every time she jumps into your lap or that Spot seems to get out of breath more quickly every time you throw him a tennis ball to chase?  With more than sixty percent of pets across America suffering from obesity Fetch! Pet Care may just have a solution. Fetch! Pet Care is the nation's largest provider of professional pet sitting and exercising.  Known throughout the country for their excellent services, Fetch! Pet Care recently introduced a new service specifically designed to help your pets shed those few extra pounds they may have accumulated from scraps of holiday dinners. 

      "Go Fetch" promises reliability from their staff and guarantees the comfort and safety of your pet during all of their specialized sessions.  "Go Fetch" sessions specialize in the fitness of your pet and include such services as: feeding, playing/walking, litterbox and yard pet waste cleanup and lots of special attention to your furry friend.  Additional sessions of exercise time may be purchased if you do not want pet sitting every day of the week. 

      Domesticated animals need daily exercise to control a healthy body mass and the staff at Fetch! Pet Care is aptly equipped to handle Spot's hyperactivity.  Paul Mann, CEO and Chairman of Fetch! Pet Care states that dogs of all temperaments can be calmed after a rousing walk around the block or a few good tosses of a Frisbee.  A consistent exercise regimen has been shown to improve many animals' temperaments as it leads to a greater sense of contentment and relaxation.  The staff of "Go Fetch" promise not only to supply the proper toys to entertain your pooch but also come armed with enough enthusiasm to put your pet at ease.

      So how do you know if such services would benefit your pet?  According to the National Academy of Sciences, the way to check your pet for obesity is quite simple.  For dogs, the ribs should be easy to feel when touched and the waist should be easy to distinguish when observed.  Cats, however, should be well proportioned, have a moderate waistline and a thin layer of fat covering their ribs and abdomen.