Projo Holidays Blog

South Portland, ME – The new year has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. But resolutions aren’t just about humans -- pets are getting in on the action, too.

TRIPSwithPETS.com polled its visitors to find out what their New Year’s pet resolutions are. Here are the top 10:

10. No more table scraps: Our four-legged friends won’t be happy about this one! No more people food from the table or placed in the pet bowl, and no more plate licking either.

9. Keeping nails trimmed: Trimming pet nails properly can be a real challenge, but 2008 could be a year of fewer toe nails clicking on floors.

8. Disaster preparedness: It doesn't matter what part of the country you live in., we can all be affected by disasters. Putting together a pet disaster plan and survival kit should be a priority for 2008.

7. Brushing teeth: It’s recommended that you clean your pet’s teeth at least once a week, but not many pet parents do this. This helps a pet maintain healthy gums and therefore a healthy mouth.

6. Healthy treats: Treat your pets to more natural and organic snacks, instead of the processed ones.

5. Sit, stay, down: Pet obedience and training ranks high in the top pet resolutions for the year. A well-behaved pet is also a less stressed pet.

4. Car safety: Pet parents plan to better secure their pets when traveling by car in 2008 by using a pet car seat, pet safety belt, travel carrier, or pet barrier.

3. More road trips: Whether it’s a trip to Grandma’s house, a visit to the pet store, or a vacation to Hilton Head – pet parents are resolving to do more of them.

2. More bonding activities: Pet parents have vowed to include their pets in shopping trips, dinners at pet friendly restaurants, and activities at other pet friendly places.

1. More exercise: Whether it’s walks, runs, fetch or hikes, getting Fido and Fluffy moving is the top New Year’s pet resolution.

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