December 2024: Monthly Member Toolkit

Social-Media Images and Caption Ideas for December 2024

Need inspiration for your company's social media this month? Put these images (created exclusively for PSI members) and caption ideas to work for you!

December is Cat Lover's Month, and it's a great opportunity to share your favorite photos of clients' cats (with permission) and to share important cat tips throughout the month.

Here's an example with one of the images provided to you by PSI this month, along with a potential caption:

December is Cat Lover’s Month—and here’s an important cat-care tip to keep in mind:

Cats need daily pet-sitting visits also (no “every other day visits”)!

Anything can happen when pets are left alone—and cats are no exception. From potentially lethal ailments like the urethral blockage to potential home damages from a cat accidentally loosening a water hose behind a washing machine, not having someone check on your cat daily while you're away can have costly—or tragic—consequences for the cat.

Pet parents, it’s important to understand that even if you “leave extra food and water,” your cat still needs to be checked on at least once per day.

There are multiple holiday images available to you in this month's toolkit. Pick your favorite(s) and share with seasonal tips and/or reminders—or use the image with a short message to wish your clients a happy season and thank them for using your services!

If you'd like to share tips, here is a possible caption:

Don’t let food ruin your pet’s holiday! Food is a culprit for some of the most common holiday pet emergencies. 

Be cautious of the following:

• Dark and baker’s chocolate. While milk chocolate is not poisonous, it will cause a pet to have an upset stomach. However, dark chocolate and baker’s chocolate contain high levels of theobromine and caffeine. Animals are extremely sensitive to both, and ingesting either type of chocolate could be fatal.
• Xylitol. This sugar substitute causes a dog’s blood sugar to drop quickly. This poisoning can be treated, but causes liver failure if not treated properly.
• Macadamia nuts. Dogs experience severe weakness in their back legs, appearing paralyzed, after ingesting macadamia nuts. Dogs usually recover from this condition within three days.
• Bread dough. When bread dough is ingested it continues to rise, causing an intestinal blockage.
• Latkes and sufganiyot. Pets’ ingestion of these Hanukkah treats could result in a variety of gastrointestinal issues, including vomiting and diarrhea, and some ingredients can have more dangerous consequences. The onions in latkes, for example, can cause Heinz body anemia in both cats and dogs.

If a pet ingests any potentially harmful product, pet owners should call a veterinarian or a local emergency animal hospital immediately.

Looking for more social-media images?

You can find additional social-media images for pet holidays and observances in PSI's private Facebook group in the December 2024 image folder or download them here.

+ Articles You Can Share This Month!

Consider sharing these relevant, timely articles with your clients this month. You can share the articles on social media or in a client e-newsletter.

Does your dog understand what you're saying?

Have you ever wondered how your dogs (or clients' dogs) understand what you’re saying? This article from Animal Wellness dives into some interesting research that sheds light on how dogs process human speech.

Be sure to check it out for yourself and then share with your clients online so they can better understand how to "speak dog."

What trouble can your cat get into this winter holiday season?

Dr. Lauren Demos, DVM, proposes a new seasonally-themed statement: "If you don’t think they will eat/chew/swallow/get it stuck/play with it, they will”. She's talking our feline friends, and in this article she shares common dangers cats seem to find this time of year.

Review the warnings she provides in this article and then share it with your clients to ensure they can avoid holiday hazards and keep their pets happy and safe this holiday season.