HELOISE Car seat made carsickness a problem of the past

Dear Heloise: We have a 15-month-old cockapoo dog, and we have traveled with her many times between Baton Rouge, La., and Houston. In the beginning she was fine, but as she grew older, she began getting sick each time we drove.
Our cousin, who is a certified pet dog trainer, suggested we get her a doggie car seat. This would enable her to look out the window, whereas before she was too little to do that. Well, it has been a godsend! Now, she is harnessed in but can lie down or sit up as she chooses, and the carsickness is a problem of the past. Madelyn, Baton Rouge, La.
Madelyn, your little puppy is certainly one lucky dog! Most large pet-supply stores sell "booster chairs," so for anyone interested in getting one, call pet-supply stores in your area.
Woof! from Cabbie, our mini-schnauzer, who loves to go for a ride to the coast. She has her own comfy towel and bowl of water. Heloise
Dear Readers: Betty Parrotte of Charlestown, N.H., sent a photo of her daughter's cats and several beautiful kittens with their "mommies," one a fluffy calico and the other a fluffy black-and-white cat. Betty thought the black-and-white, named Junior, was a male, but the cat now has the name of June. They found out she was a female after she lost her kittens.
June went over to the calico, who also had kittens, sat herself down and started nursing the kittens, too. These little ones are the cutest, fattest kittens and the happiest with their two mommies taking care of them.
Visit my Web site, www.Heloise.com, and click on This Week's Pet to see this precious photo. Send your favorite, unusual pet photo to: Heloise/Pet Photo, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279. Heloise
Dear Heloise: My daughter gave us her two black cats. I spent substantial money on sticky roller things to get the hair off the chairs and beds that they decided to lie on.
One day, I had my rubber gloves on from cleaning the bathroom and saw more hair on a chair. I just quick-brushed with my gloved hand and found that it worked better than those rollers. It is so much cheaper, and even a glove that has a cut in a finger and can't be used for its original use any longer works just great! Rita Dehmer, Houston
Dear Readers: Do you have a problem with ants getting into your outdoor pet's dish? You can solve the problem by putting the dish in a pie pan or plastic plant tray that is filled with water. The ants can't cross the water to get to the food. Heloise
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