Ticks are a big problem, particularly in the summer. Whenever your pet comes in from outside, use a pet hair roller lightly across the top of its coat to trap ticks before they burrow to the skin. Help keep your pet cool in summer by regularly brushing its coat to eliminate mats. When mats form, they prevent air circulation to the skin. Brushing also reduces shedding.
All animals spill and drip water and food.
To trap drips, place food and water bowls on a plastic placemat. As for shedding, you can pick up the hairs on furniture and clothes with a damp sponge, masking tape wrapped around your hand, or a pet hair roller. For the fine fuzz on baseboards and the edges of furniture try Swiffer , a revolutionary new cleaning system that captures dirt, dust and hair instead of just stirring them up. Use Febreze to eliminate pet odors that get trapped in fabrics like dog beds, carpets, couches and car interiors. Because cat scratching is an innate behavior, you shouldn t attempt to eliminate it.