Environmental Enrichment & Beating the Heat: Keeping your best pal cool & calm

As the summer finally starts to heat up, seeing the line out the door at JP Licks becomes a more and more common sight. And why not? They even provide tasty frozen treats for our canine companions. But if you're tightening the belt or wallet lately, you and your pets don't have to miss out. Below, I've included few ideas and recipes that will not only keep your cat or dog entertained, but also provide a cheap and cool refresher on those hot days of summer.

Kitten Cooly Discs

Needed: 8 oz plastic cups and your cat's preferred wet food

Fill the bottom of each cup with about 1/4" of wet food and freeze overnight. To remove, run the bottom of the cup under warm water and pop the disk out. Serve in a high-sided bowl.

PB & Kong

Needed: Your dog's favorite kong, sugar-less peanut butter, a few of your dog's favorite dog treats

Mix dog treats in with the peanut butter and fill kong. Freeze overnight. Serve and watch as your pup tries to work the treats out.

Do you have other fun-filled frozen recipes? We'd love to hear them!

Want to learn more about environmental enrichment? Visit our other posts on the subject.

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