Good, sound advice!

GEICO known for it's adorable gecko, and online car insurance rate qoutes has very good advice on keeping your car safe.

1) Keep your vehicle locked at all times, even while driving. Close all windows and sunroofs, no matter how hot it is.
2) Never leave your keys in the car.
3) If possible, park in busy, well-lit areas. Thieves prefer to work in the dark. Leave your car in park or in gear with the wheels turned toward the curb or some other obstruction, so thieves won't be able to tow it easily.
4) Avoid leaving valuables inside your vehicle where passersby can see them.
5) Install an anti-theft system in your vehicle if it doesn't have one.
6) Beware of the "bump-and-rob" technique. Carjackers bump your car from the rear, then steal it when you get out to look for damage. When stopped at a traffic light, leave room to maneuver around the vehicle ahead if you need to. If another car bumps yours and you feel threatened, drive to a populated area. If you have a cell phone, call the police for assistance.
7) Do not leave registration or title in the car. Too often a car thief is pulled over and gets away from the police because he or she can produce the auto registration. If multiple drivers use the vehicle, the best suggestion would be to hide the registration in a secret location that only the owners know.
8) Look around. Be aware of your surroundings, especially in garages, parking lots and gas stations.
9) Know where you're going. Avoid known high-crime areas even if the alternate route takes a little longer.
10) If confronted by a carjacker, do not resist. Cars can be replaced; you can't.
11) Have your car's vehicle identification number (VIN) etched on each of the windows. Car thieves want to get off cheap. They don't want to go to the expense of replacing all the glass.

I just thought that these were all good and important tips. It doesn't matter where you live, stuff like this happens too often. It's better to be safe than sorry! If you've ever had to be without your car for awhile you know what an pain that can be. Protect it and yourself. :)

Going somewhere?

If you are going to Florida, you might consider an Orlando Vacation Home Rental. Why Florida? Well, besides the obvious DisneyWorld there are other fun things to do, and renting a house can save on food (since you can buy your own to make in the house), which can leave extra for doing more. White sandy beaches, year round sunshine, the Everglades... so much to do!

But not only that, you can possibly take your pet with you! Although there are hotels that allow pets, most still do not. This makes a vacation home a good option. Sure, there's no room service, but being able to have your pet with you beats that hands down!

Cute idea for pet lovers!

I just came across a website that has really cute gift baskets. The best part is they even have them for pet lovers! This basket is for the ultimate spoiled poochie! I think that anyone who loves their pet would be thrilled to recieve a gift like this, don't you?

Those chatty prarie dogs!

Prarie dogs like to talk! And, it turns out that sometimes, they talk about us humans. Not only do they know what to call us, but they also descibe us as short or tall, and what color we might be wearing at the time. They also come up with words for new things that they haven't seen before. Amazing!

Click the above link to read the full article.

Hurray!

The No Pets Left Behind, Pets Act, was passed! You can read more about it here!



Photo from Doris Day Animal League.