Lost Pet can be traumatic
Dear Readers: Pets are important members of our families. So when one GETS LOST, it can be a traumatic experience for everyone, including the pet! Here are hints to help reunite you and your pet as quickly as possible:
n Call animal shelters, veterinary clinics (in your area) and animal-control centers. Give them a description so they can be on the lookout. Better yet, see if you can email or fax a photo! Visit animal-control centers often, even daily.
n Create a lost-pet sign and post everywhere! Your neighborhood, veterinary clinics, animal shelters, pet-supply stores, gas stations, restaurants — anywhere that will allow you to post a sign. Check local regulations on posting signs on city telephone poles and lampposts.
n Check your newspaper. Most will run lost-pet ads at no charge.
n Talk to your neighbors! Let them know your pet is missing. The more eyes that are watching, the sooner your pet can be found.
n Use the Internet. There are many lost-pet websites.
n Most important: Don’t give up! It may be weeks or months, but you still could be reunited.
— Heloise
SEND A GREAT HINT TO:
Heloise
P.O. Box 795000
San Antonio, TX 78279-5000
Fax: 1-210-HELOISE
Email: Heloise@Heloise.com
TRAVEL HINT
Dear Heloise: I pack a small, plastic, empty spray bottle in my suitcase when I travel. When I get to my hotel, I fill it with water. If any of my clothes have wrinkles, I spray them lightly and then use the hair dryer on them to remove the wrinkles. — Kenny in Oklahoma
Good travel (and at home) “green” hint. It certainly saves water, since you don’t have to run the shower in the bathroom to create steam to “unwrinkle” clothes! — Heloise
A CLEAN DECK
Dear Heloise: Since it is summer and we will be using our deck more, could you please reprint your hint on how to clean a deck? — Nicole in Tennessee
I would be happy to reprint it! Mix 1 cup liquid laundry detergent (the regular kind) and 1 gallon hot water. Apply to the deck with a soft-bristled brush or push broom and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat if necessary. Some stains may need a little extra scrubbing.
If your deck is made of composite material, check with the manufacturer, just to be safe, for specific cleaning instructions. — Heloise
CELLPHONE CHARGER
Dear Heloise: My cellphone charger only connects to my phone one way. I’m constantly trying to plug it in, only to realize that it’s turned the wrong way. I decorated the side that should be facing up and now just look for that side. No more struggling. — Kinzy, via email
EMAIL REPLY
Dear Heloise: It can be confusing when replying to an email on what is the original email and what is the reply. The two parts are usually the same font, size and color. To easily identify my reply to an email, I change the color and size of the font. — Tom, via email
I do the same, and it really does help! — Heloise