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It is officially spring!!! No more winter blues or cabin fever! It is time to take you and your animals outside and enjoy the nice warmer weather! However, before you do, read this list of tips and tricks to protect your home and yourself before your pet’s spring season mayhem.

1) Help with Removing Pet Stains and Odor
As a pet owner, you know how it goes, a pet is messy, dirty and can track in a lot of things from the outside.  In spring, this can be even worse, because things tend to be more muddy.  That is why it is good to know a few good tricks for removing pet stains and odors.  Fortunately the Humane Society has your back with these simple pet stain and odor removing tricks.
2)  Find your Cure to Shedding

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Pet shed all year round, it is a part of their nature.  However it seems that spring brings about a whole new type of shedding.  For homeowners this can unfortunately be a predicament, as they do not want their home covered with fur. Luckily, Martha Stewart has some suggestions to rid your home of fur and  some tip to control your pets shedding.
3) Find New Toys for Spring

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If your a Minnesota native like me, you understand that your pets have been inside most of the winter.  However, as spring rolls around, the pets and yourself get more antsy to go outside and play.  That is why it is important to get some new pet toys for spring.  If you are confused on what to buy,  check out these two sites for dog and cat toys.
4) Protect your Home from Flies and Ticks

Tick and flea season is upon us! Protect your pets and loved ones by using flea and tick controlling products.  This  way your animals can play outside and you won’t have to worry about them bringing the outside back with them.  For the best protection for your animal, consult peteducation.com to find which products will work best for you!

5) Reduce your Animal’s Winter Weight with a Diet Change

During winter animals get less of a chance to play outside and burn off some of their energy, causing them to pack on a few pounds of winter weight.  So as the spring rolls around, putting your animal on a diet can help them get back their sprightly figure and enjoy their spring summer that much more.  For tips, check out V.C.A Animal Hospitals weight reduction plan for cats and dogs.