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Although more and more consumers purchase online, the statistic of 3% website conversion rates have remained constant virtually all over the internet over the past 8 years.
The internet population worldwide has more than doubled in the past 8 years (2005 – 2013 -- 1.04 billion to 2.79 billion) and 77% of that growth comes from users in the developed world (Source: http://www.itu.int International Telecommunications Union).
WHY DO 97% (or so) OF VISITORS LEAVE A WEBSITE WITHOUT CONVERTING OR PURCHASING?
There are many reasons why visitors quickly navigate away from websites: Be it annoying sounds, distracting pop-ups and interstitial ads, to bad navigation, too many clicks, poor grammar, typos and overall horrific design quality. LiveAdmins.com reports that "94-97% of website visitors leave a website within two minutes and completely forget about it once they leave."
Accordingly, digital marketers need retargeting and this is why retargeting has acquired phenomenal momentum in such a short time. However, I highly recommend any website issues be corrected before implementing a retargeting campaign. You wouldn't want to remind one-time visitors why they've left your site in the first place, would you?
"The Retargeting Playbook: How to Turn Web-Window Shoppers into Customers," authors and industry "insighters" Adam Berke, Greg Fulton, and Lauren Vaccarello explain the importance of retargeting and how if implemented effectively, can increase conversions and sales.
The authors' findings are from their decades of experiences and from their expert deep analyses of thousands of retargeting campaigns and case studies. They share a wealth of helpful tips and expertise throughout.
Without getting too technical, retargeting works by tracking the 97% of website visitors who leave without converting and then redisplays tailored "retargeting ads" as they visit other online sites (anonymous cookie visitors with a tracking tag ring a bell?).
"At the moment (long after the proposal) the ads I'm currently being targeting with seem to be a little more accurate. Particularly on Facebook, where I'm no longer treated to engagement ring ads. I'm now privy to ads about hiring suits, booking wedding venues and going on honeymoon..." ~~ Christopher Ratcliff , on his retargeting experience, eConsultancy blog titled What is retargeting and why do you need it? Christopher's primary interests include social media, online video, digital music, content marketing, Stanley Kubrick, LEGO and being rubbish at karaoke. In his spare time he runs his own music website called Popdin.co.uk
The reason why retargeting is so effective is that it keeps your brand at the forefront of all those 97% or so that left your website during their initial visit. Retargeting ads bring about brand recognition even though they left your site. Retargeting does all the work and in best practice.
With the right skills and implementation, retargeting has the potential to increase impressions, sales and conversions for all digital marketing channels. There are various retargeting platforms to choose from.
Retargeting saves tremendous amounts of campaign dollars and provides digital marketers with unlimited autonomy. Retargeting also works with many leading ad networks including AdX, Facebook, Google Display Network, etc.
Retargeting is the latest technology for strategizing and is growing at a phenomenal rate. Retargeting has quickly become the best platform for connecting lost website visitors as they visit other websites According to a recent article by Convince & Convert, "20 percent of marketers now have a dedicated retargeting budget." Retargeting has room for all size budgets and various options for controlling your budget spending.
"The Retargeting Playbook" teaches the ins and outs of everything you will need to know from early preparation, research, as well as how to set up a campaign initially, monitor, budget, gage, analyze results, etc.
"The Retargeting Playbook: How to Turn Web-Window Shoppers into Customers," by Adam Berke, Greg Fulton, and Lauren Vaccarello is a must-read for all media buyers, digital agencies, in-house marketing managers, ecommerce managers and comes highly recommended. Gloria Buono-Daly smile rating, 5 smiles up ))))).
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If you need to integrate marketing campaigns and want to connect with the 97% or so visitors who've left your site without purchasing or subscribing,you need to read The Retargeting Playbook: How to Turn Web-Window Shoppers into Customers by Adam Berke, Greg Fulton, and Lauren Vaccarello. The book is on sale at bookstores everywhere. (photo right courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos)
For additional information about "The Retargeting Playbook" including author bios and photos visit the AllThingsDigitalMarketing blog (at http://myblog.allthingsdigitalmarketing.com/2014/04/the-retargeting-play...)
♦ ADRoll on Retargeting http://www.adroll.com/Retargeting
♦ The Retargeting Playbook:" by Adam Berke, Gretory Fulton, Lauren Vaccarello on Wiley Web page http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118832647.html
♦ Retargeting Playbook Arms Marketers With Best Practices on ClickZ article
♦ The Retargeting Playbook published by Wiley http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118832647.html
♦ Retargeting: 5 New Statistics That May Surprise You by Convince & Convert http://www.convinceandconvert.com/digital-marketing/retargeting-5-new-statistics-that-may-surprise-you
♦ What is retargeting and why do you need it? on Econsultancy blog by Chris Ratclif at https://econsultancy.com/blog/64099-what-is-retargeting-and-why-do-you-n...
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Someone, somebody, something, somewhere are indefinite pronouns. They function in a similar way to some. We use them in affirmative clauses and in questions expecting a particular answer. We can use them to refer to both general and specific people or things. We use them with a singular verb:
I know someone who gives piano lessons. (a specific person)
Somebody has obviously made a mistake. (general, we don't know who)
Can you hear something?
There was no mistaking the smell. Burning. There was a fire somewhere.
We often use the plural pronoun they to refer back to (singular) someone or somebody when we do not know if the person is male or female:
Never judge someone by the way they look. (or Never judge someone by the way he or she looks.)
Someone and somebody
Someone and somebody have no difference in meaning. Somebody is a little less formal than someone. Someone is used more in writing than somebody. Somebody is more common in speaking:
We can no longer assume that because someone can do the job, they can teach the skill.
Somebody's got to say something to her. She can't behave like that.
Something and anything
We can use both something and anything in negative questions. They have different meanings:
Didn't she bring something to eat? (I think she did bring something.)
Didn't she bring anything to eat? (I'm surprised she didn't bring something.)

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For those looking to make a love connection on February 14th, they can look no further than Bar Se7en 5ive at Andaz Wall Street from 8 p.m. thru midnight.
Admission to the event is free. Bar Se7en 5ive's resident wingman, Cocktail Cupid will be serving the night's signature drink, The Wrecking Ball (fourteen dollars), which is made of strawberry simple syrup, Ketel One, fresh lime juice and champagne. Guests, that spot someone they like, can purchase The Wrecking Ball drink from the Cocktail Cupid who will personally deliver it while discreetly pointing out who the admiring sender is. Connection Caddies will also be placed throughout the bar, filled with vintage valentines to fill out that the Cocktail Cupid can send with the drink. To cap the night off, anyone who sends The Wrecking Ball to a crush will be entered in a raffle to win one of three prizes: One-night stay at Andaz Wall Street with breakfast in bed the next morning, bar tab for the night to be on the house (up to $100), or a cooking lesson for two with the hotel's Executive Chef, Victor Cruz (to be redeemed at a later date). Three total raffle winners will be selected. Winners must be present at time of the drawing.
The address is 75 Wall Street. Enter Bar Se7en 5ive from at the corner of Wall Street and Water Street


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My husband has promised that if I lose 56 lbs by the beginning of December, we can get pregnant with our first child. I really, really want this. What do you think would be the best route to take to lose that much in a little less than 6 months. Help, please! :)
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Check out my blog, happinessisbeauty.wordpress.com
I am a firm believer that the best, most effective long term and healthiest way to lose weight is the old fashioned exercise and cut down on your dinner portions. It took me a long time to learn this.
I wish you all the best with your goal, and I know you can be successful. Drop me a message if you ever want to chat :)
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That is a big goal to try to reach in only 6 months. That is about 10 months a month, roughly 2.5 pounds a week. Emmyvelle is right. Exercise and cutting meal portions is going to be key. I know for me, I lost some weight (can't remember how much~ sorry) walking 1 and half to 2 miles a day almost 7 days a week. This might be a starting point for you which to build on. You might have to walk 3 miles or 4 mile a day to get to losing that kind of weight. But also at weight training to tone the muscles at the same time.
I would advice getting a gym membership, and working with a trainer, at least a few times to get a routine down. I also would suggest getting a workout buddy and maybe even join some sort of support group like Weight Watchers, or TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) or something like that, who can help support you on your journey....
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Eating according to the Glycemic Index will control your hunger by eliminating insulin spikes. Basically that means never eating a sugar or starch by itself, whether it's fruit, bread, or sweets. Instead eat carbs with some protein and a little fat. Do this faithfully with each meal and snack. Good luck, you can do this!
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I cant help but feel sad that you husband has said you have to lose the weight - I can appreciate that if you are at a healthy weight getting pregnant and pregnancy will be easier but surely you should lose weight for yourself.
It may be worth just cutting out processed foods and exercising a bit more healthiliy!!!
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I do a protein shake in the morning (not a big breakfast eater) and two protein rich meals per day. Snack on almonds, maybe a sugar free fudgepop for dessert. I also go to the gym 4x per week.
Good luck with your weight loss goal!
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don't eat after 5 pm.
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Weight watchers is a great way to learn about portion control. If you want to be able to enjoy all of your favorite foods, definitely try to find a weight watchers center in your area. I suggest attending the meetings, you can meet people who have the same goals as you, and you can even meet a new gym buddy there!
Walking is a good way to start a workout routine. But like Est3lle said, only do this if you want really want to. 56 lbs by december is alot, its really not healthy to lose more than 3lbs a week. You want to be healthy if you plan on having a baby.
dont kill yourself tryint to lose all that weight in that time frame. When the time is right, you and your husband will have that baby. It's entirely possible that he just wants you to establish better eating habbits and be healthier before you have a baby. Dont stress-that never helps. Try to relax. Good Luck to you and your husband! Keep us posted :)
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Desktop Support Analyst
Posted date [2012-Feb-02] (ID: 3813)
Job Duties
Understand and adhere to organizational goals and objectives.
Collaborate and coordinate with global team members, Enterprise Help Desk, Managed Services Provider technicians and outside technology vendors to ensure efficient operation of the company's Workplace Technology environment.
Assist with testing and monitoring desktop performance and provide performance statistics and feedback to Workplace Technology Support Manager.
Provide troubleshooting on Windows XP/7/iOS and PDA platforms with advanced knowledge of the Windows registry, file and folder security, local/domain user security, and operating system troubleshooting.
Participate in rotating on-call schedule as an escalation point for after-hours and VIP support.
Provide leadership on the standard installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of end-user workstations, peripherals and PDA's.
Use of client computing monitoring tools to identify and address complex issues in the environment.
Perform hardware repairs (includes desktops, laptops, printers, and PDAs)
Assist organization with developing, maintaining and promoting procedures, policies, reports, and other documentation for contribution to the Enterprise Knowledgebase for the Enterprise Helpdesk and Workplace Technology Support Team to drive first call resolution rates.
3-4 years of experience in managing and maintaining Windows environments on virtual and physical platforms using Microsoft SCCM and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Background in scripting automation and tasks.
Experience in deploying Windows XP and Windows 7 across an enterprise.
Experience building functional and technical test case scenarios to certify new technology
Excellent customer service and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees, ranging from technical support groups to senior and executive management.
Strong background in troubleshooting and superior analytical skills supporting users in a Windows environment on multiple client computing platforms , i.e. Physical and Virtual Workstations, Citrix XenApp and PDA's
Experience installing software, patches, updates on Desktops and Laptops
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager concepts, reporting, including Operating System deployment, patching, packaging and delivery
Intermediate knowledge of Networking concepts including, DHCP, DNS and WINS
Strong working knowledge of Preboot Execution Environment methods
Strong working knowledge of Active Directory
Ability to be a team player and consistently promote the value of the services provided by the support team
A+ Certification required
DOSD - Dell Online Search Dispatch certification desired
MCDST or MCITP certificate a plus
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Georgia State's Coach Falls Out Of His Chair When His Panthers Hit Game-Winning Shot [Video]
Georgia State pulled off one of the bigger upsets during the first day of the NCAA Tournament. And no one was more surprised than the Panthers coach.
Georgia State pulled off one of the bigger upsets during the first day of the NCAA Tournament. And no one was more surprised than the Panthers coach.
This photo was tweeted from the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four at AT&T Stadium in Dallas over the weekend.
Lots of videos have been posted recently of various covers performed by Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band on their European tour.
Back in February, they (terribly) covered the Bee Gees' hit "Stayin' Alive." More recently, while performing in Auckland, New Zealand, The Boss and company covered Auckland's Lorde when they opened a show with her hit "Royals."
The 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is down to its Final Four: Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin and Kentucky.
Here's a preview of what to expect in the national semifinals Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas:
After the University of Arizona lost to Wisconsin in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday night, Arizona students took to the streets in Tucson, Ariz.
Riot police had to be called in to control the situation. A video posted to YouTube showed what appeared to be one of the riot cops using excessive force when dealing with a young woman.
Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal have developed a nice rivalry over the years, and it came to a head once again over the weekend during CBS Sports' March Madness coverage.
The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament ended tantalizingly short of the Final Four for both Michigan State and Michigan on Sunday.
Second-seeded Michigan fell 75-72 to eighth-seeded Kentucky in the Midwest Region final in Indianapolis.
Fourth-seeded Michigan State lost 60-54 to seventh-seeded Connecticut in the East Region final in New York.
The regional results left the Big Ten Conference with just one team reaching the Final Four in Arlington, Texas, next weekend: Wisconsin.
Wisconsin and Florida each won a regional championship on Saturday to advance to the NCAA Final Four in Arlington, Texas, next weekend.
Second-seeded Wisconsin defeated Arizona 64-63 in the West Region final in Anaheim, Calif. Top-seeded Florida ousted 11th-seeded Dayton 64-52 in the South Region final in Memphis.
Michigan and Michigan State advanced to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament's Elite Eight on Friday night.
Second-seeded Michigan defeated Tennessee 74-71 in the Midwest Regional semifinals in Indianapolis, giving the Wolverines a Sunday date with Kentucky. The eighth-seeded Wildcats ousted the defending national champion Louisville Cardinals 74-69.
Fourth-seeded Michigan State outlasted top-seeded Virginia 61-59 in the East Regional semifinals in New York, giving the Spartans a Sunday date with Connecticut. The seventh-seeded Huskies defeated Iowa State 81-76.
After four exciting days of college basketball, the 68-team field of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship has been reduced to the Sweet 16.
Still alive are both Michigan and Michigan State.
Here are six things we learned from the tournament's first weekend:
There's nothing that we enjoy more than a good word scramble, especially when it's on a nationally-televised sports broadcast!
In the case of this one by former NBA player Reggie Miller, a CBS Sports broadcaster, it came during last week's Mercer-Duke NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game.
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Community Campus Delegation 501: Grants & Contracts Administration
To set forth the delegated authority for the administration of Grants & Contracts.
Board of Regents Policy & Regulations 10.07.00
Facilities and Administrative Costs: Indirect costs that are allocated to a sponsored project based on a negotiated rate.
PolicyDelegation Authority
Proposal/Award Approval
The Directors/President have authority for the proposal and acceptance of grants and contracts up to the delegated maximum of $50,000. The maximum authority applies on a per grant basis. The authority cannot be redelegated. All grants exceeding the delegated maximum require the approval of the Vice Provost for Research or designee.
The Directors/President may waive facilities and administrative costs at rates lower than the University's Negotiated Rates if the agency has a published restriction and the amount of the proposal is $50,000 or less. All other grants containing a proposed rate of less than the U of A negotiated rates, for either training or research, must have prior approval of the Vice Provost for Research or designee. A Facilities and Administrative Costs Waiver Request Form must be used for this purpose.
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All restricted fund budget entry must be done by UAA Grants and Contracts. This includes setting up the initial budget, and closing out remaining budget at the termination of the grant.
Budget adjustments require review and approval of the Manager of Grants and Contracts. Budget adjustment, grant code maintenance, and fund code maintenance forms must be submitted to the Grants and Contracts office for entry in Banner Finance.
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Before a grant or contract is signed, the terms and conditions must be thoroughly reviewed to assure that adverse legal and contractual obligations are not accepted by the university. The framework for the grant or contract is usually established in the proposal. It is important for the principal investigator, or grant proposal writer, to consult with Grants and Contracts on the budget narrative and risk management considerations. Cost sharing or matching (cash or in-kind) requirements are technical matters that also require the review of the Grants and Contracts Office.
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April 30, 2013
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane baseball game against Southeastern Louisiana that was scheduled for this evening has been canceled due to inclement weather.
There will be no makeup game scheduled. The Green Wave will return to the field tomorrow to face cross-town rival New Orleans for a 5pm CT first pitch. The game will be broadcast on 106.1 The Ticket, and fans can follow live stats through TulaneGreenWave.com.
Fans can follow the Tulane baseball program on Twitter (@GreenWaveBSB) or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GreenWaveBaseball.


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Ex Valve staff turn to Kickstarter with augmented reality eyewear
Phwoar eyes
A GROUP of ex-Valve employees have appeared on Kickstarter promoting an augmented reality eyewear project.
The gang, which is called Technical Illusions and includes Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson, is after $400,000 towards the kit that it is calling Castar.
Castar went onto Kickstarter this week and has already pulled in more than half of its target amount. Already at $246,957, it has over 1,000 backers and still has 30 days left to run.
The proposition is that if Castar becomes a reality then people will be able to play a chess game like the one you saw in Star Wars, 30 something years ago.
"Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope sparked our imaginations of what might be possible in the future by showing R2-D2 and Chewbacca playing a holographic 3D chess-style game. It has taken nearly 35 years since the film was released for this technological dream to come to reality, but with castAR, that reality can be yours," it said.
"Castar includes a very fast and highly precise tracking solution, allowing you to change your experience by holding your 3D world in place while you are free to move around in it."
The glasses are backed with a wand that works like a joystick and lets you interact with things, while each of the lenses includes a projector that beams images onto the eye. An RFID tracking grid is used for placing items on the virtual screen and interacting with them.
"Since your vision is focused at a natural viewing distance, you shouldn't experience eye strain. Projected augmented reality allows you to simultaneously see both virtual and real-world surroundings, so you are spared other sorts of discomfort as well. For example, an important aspect of your body's understanding of the physical world is tied to your inner ear-the part of your body responsible for balance and motion sensing," said the project.
"When you are able to see your physical world, your eyesight and inner ear will stay in sync with your movements. Most people do not feel nausea or motion sickness when using castAR and projected augmented reality."
It looks a lot better than it sounds. Entry level investors with $189 going spare can line up for hardware delivery in September next year. For that you get a starter kit with the spectacles and a metre by metre square grid.
For more money, $285, you can get a "pro" package that will include a wand and a larger grid. µ
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Say I have a set $\{A, B, C, D, E, F\}$ and I have to find how many sets of four elements I can make from these that must include at least any two elements from the set $\{D, E, F\}$?
On a similar basis: How many ways can you form a committee of five from $6$ men and $4$ women such that in every of these committees there are at least $2$ women?
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Sometimes job searches can wear on a person's motivation to keep moving forward, especially if the search has lasted for weeks or months. While qualifications, as well as resumes and cover letters make a huge difference in whether you'll be hired, your attitude also matters. If you're getting tired of looking for jobs, your positive demeanor could turn negative in the wrong environment (i.e., the interview). To maintain...
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Your personal brand is one of the most important areas to develop when building your career, especially if you're on the job hunt. As an IT professional, you are no exception. Many people in your inner circle may know you as the computer whiz, but do recruiters know the same about you? The idea is to get your name out there to individuals who can help get you hired, but that can only be done by developing your brand. Build...
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The other night my friend, Mario, took me to a new Thai restaurant, The Rustic Spoon in Universal City. He's been telling me about it since it opened last month. He's usually pretty good at finding new restaurants. This time he outdid himself. I was fighting off a cold and was resistant to going out at first. Fortunately I got over my resistance.
I love Thai food, but many times the Thai restaurants in LA and New York do not always offer the best quality food or the best atmosphere. The Rustic Spoon has both. A little café style eatery on Lankershim Blvd, not far from Universal Studios, it truly is heaven. The atmosphere is a very clean modern casual chic with an understated Zen feeling, unusual for this type of restaurant. The individual glass teapots are a great example of its simple, thoughtful elegance put into each detail. They offer a diverse assortment of teas. This time I had the lavender tea, which really helped rid of me of my sniffles and run down state,
Now for the really important part: the food. The tuna tartar appetizer was one of the best I've ever had, finely diced and served on crisp wontons. The menu is an assortment of Thai, Vietnamese, and Indian dishes. The Pho filet mignon soup is very light and loaded with natural flavor, not MSG. The Pad Thai and the Pad See Ew are very traditional, also filled with flavor, not oil and MSG. The presentation of each dish is thoughtful, everything is beautifully arranged. Each plate that came out of the kitchen caught my eye as it went to its table, every one an eye watering delight to behold.
Several items that caught my eye as they came out of the kitchen are the Chicken Pho Soup, the Flash Fried Ahi Tuna Salad and the Sea Bass with wasabi noodles & green beans. I plan to have them the next time I'm there. Honestly, I'm not a big fan of Indian food, so I'm going to need some guidance in trying those items.
What's really appealing is that the portions are big, the prices are small (mostly about $8-$10), and the quality and the service are four star. There is a small parking lot in the rear, easy street parking and valet parking for only $2.50.
Eid, the owner, makes everything herself. She came to LA from Bangkok in 1998. Her cooking mentors were her mother, her grandmother and her aunt, who owns a restaurant in Bangkok. Her husband, San oversees the dining area. Everyone speaks perfect English so nothing is ever lost in translation.
When you are in Universal City, do yourself a favor and check out The Rustic Spoon, open for lunch and dinner, a simple cure for the Recession Blues or anything that ails you.
The Rustic Spoon, 4384 Lankershim Blvd, Universal City, CA 91602, (8188) 754-8998.


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With all of the news being horrific these days, how can we expect normal, everyday people to be able to make good decision? What type of role models do they really have to follow?
The simple, everyday things that occur to most pet lovers thoroughly escape others when they are put in a bind. Take for instance three circumstances that occur readily in homes around us today:
1. Pet parents leaving behind their kitty when they move.
2. Hoarding cats.
3. Leaving cats in cars on hot days.
These three points seem so simple and straightforward that it almost seems laughable to have to discuss them. However, like stated earlier, these are real issues that are happening more often than not, so must be discussed for the safety of our felines.
Although our economy is trending upward, there are still many areas in which homes are being foreclosed upon. Because people feel trapped by this situation, they don't always make the best decisions when it comes to their pets. A lot of times, cats could be in trouble if they are locked inside of a foreclosed home without anyone knowing. They may overheat or freeze, starve to death and run out of water. These are all prime reasons why someone, a bank representative, realtor or someone from the county in which the house is located, should check on foreclosed homes.
Some areas with high foreclosure rates are actually catching on that animals may intentionally be left behind in these dire circumstances. Sometimes a group of volunteers will form to inspect homes to ensure that no animals were left behind or if they were that they are able to get to safety.
Hoarding is too horrible an issue to get into completely. Suffice it to say, the same people that tend to accumulate stuff will sometimes extend that want or need unto animals. Kitties are easier to hoard in some situations, because they are quieter and they are quite self-sufficient (not that dogs are not).
There have been cases where hundreds of cats have been discovered inside homes. The poor creatures do not have proper food, water, a bathroom spot, or even a place to sleep. They get sick and have behavioral issues because hoarding does not equate to love – it is an illness – and the animals are the ones to suffer!
Although cats typically are not fond of riding in cars, there have been situations where cats will be locked inside of cars while temperatures beam the same as dogs. The situation may begin harmless, but end up fatal. Say the cat parent takes the cat to the vet and simply stops by the local grocery store while they are out to pick up a few items. They leave the cat in its carrier in the car which soon becomes an oven. Not cool. Cats can overheat just the same way as dogs – and sometimes sooner depending on their size.
Hopefully these reminders will help pet parents to think about their actions before actually doing them. For the sake of kitty, please make sure to take care!