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What Thanksgiving foods can you share with your pet?
As tempting as it is to slide unwanted foods to your dog or cat, check this list before doing so.
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Do you share a bite of your meals with your beloved pet?
Whether you hand your dog a piece of meat while you’re cooking or let your cat slurp some milk, it is all too common for pet owners to share with their furry friends. But during the holiday season, it is extra important to check what foods are healthy and possibly toxic before you share.
The Animal Humane Society shared a list of what common holiday foods your pet can and cannot eat.
Toxic:
- Raw or undercooked meat, eggs and bones: this can put your pet at risk of Salmonella and E. coli. Bones can splinter and become lodged in or puncture your pet’s digestive tract
- Desserts: chocolate is poisonous for both cats and dogs. Also, xylitol, a common artificial sweetener, can lead to liver failure
- Garlic, onions and chives: irritate stomachs in small amounts, toxic in large amounts
- Grapes and raisins: can cause kidney damage
- Nuts: can cause vomiting, diarrhea and pancreatitis
- Salty snacks: cause excessive thirst and sodium poisoning
- Citrus fruits: citric acid can cause minor stomach upset in small doses, and can act as a central nervous system depression if eaten in large amounts
- Milk: most cats are lactose intolerant and eating dairy can lead to diarrhea and vomiting. Dogs can have small amounts of milk, but some dogs are also lactose intolerant
For more foods to avoid feeding your pet, check the website of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). If you think your pet has eaten something poisonous, call the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661.
Foods you CAN give your pet:
- Eggs: This can be a healthy treat for your dog or cat as eggs are full of amino acids and protein. Just make sure to fully cook the eggs
- Fish: Most fish can be beneficial for your pet as long as it is fully cooked with the bones removed
- Meat: Purina reports that cooked, lean meats such as beef, chicken, turkey, liver and lamb are okay for your pet to eat. Make sure you cook the meat thoroughly and remove all skin and bones
For more on foods you can bond over with your pet, check out the American Kennel Club or Purina.
There’s just over a month left in the year, but still plenty of time to shore up your financial situation. Financial Advisor Ayo Idowu visited KARE 11 News at Noon.
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — It’s crazy how fast time passes. Take a look at the calendar – there’s just over a month left in 2024.
And while a month may not feel like much, there’s still plenty of opportunity to make some financial moves that will end the year with a bang, and set the table for a successful 2025.
Financial Advisor Ayo Idowu visited KARE 11 News at Noon to go over a “to do” list with anchor Alexis Rogers. Among his recommendations:
Take a look at your IRA and Roth IRA contributions – If you have not met your yearly contribution limits and have some extra cash on hand, it might be a time to do some extra funding.
Review your company 401K – Consider whether to up your contribution percentage, look at allocations and whether they should be changed or rebalanced.
Prepare for taxes – Get your documents together, move to write off portfolio losses, and if you can… pay that January mortgage early.
Biden relished the brief ceremony with the pardoned turkeys, named for the official flower of the president’s home state of Delaware.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota.
The 82-year-old president welcomed 2,500 guests to the South Lawn under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about the fates of “Peach” and “Blossom” and sounded wistful tones about the last weeks of his presidency after a half-century in Washington power circles.
“It’s been the honor of my life. I’m forever grateful,” Biden said, taking note of his impending departure on Jan. 20, 2025. That’s when power will transfer to Republican President-elect Donald Trump, the man that Biden defeated four years ago and was battling again until he was pressured to bow out of the race amid concerns about his age and viability.
Biden relished the brief ceremony with the pardoned turkeys, named for the official flower of the president’s home state of Delaware.
“The peach pie in my state is one of my favorites,” he said during remarks that were occasionally interrupted by Peach gobbling atop the table to Biden’s right. “Peach is making a last-minute plea,” Biden said at one point, drawing laughter from an overflow crowd that included Cabinet members, White House staff and their families, and students from 4H programs and Future Farmers of America chapters.
Biden introduced Peach as a bird who “lives by the motto, ‘Keep calm and gobble on.’” Blossom, the president said, has a different motto: “No fowl play. Just Minnesota nice.”
Peach and Blossom came from the farm of John Zimmerman, near Northfield. Zimmerman, who has raised about 4 million turkeys, is president of the National Turkey Federation, the group that has gifted U.S. presidents Thanksgiving turkeys since the Truman administration after World War II. President Harry Truman, however, preferred to eat the birds. Official pardon ceremonies did not become an annual White House tradition until the administration of President George H.W. Bush in 1989.
With their presidential reprieve, Peach and Blossom will live out their days at Farmamerica, an agriculture interpretative center near Waseca. The center aims to promote agriculture and educate future farmers and others about agriculture in America.
Later Monday, First Lady Jill Biden will receive delivery of the official White House Christmas tree that will be on display in the Blue Room. Then the Bidens will travel to New York City for an evening “Friendsgiving” event at a Coast Guard station on Staten Island.
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s hard to say no when faced with adorable puppy dog eyes.
Pop star P!nk would agree, as she announced Wednesday that she is adopting her Minneapolis foster pup. P!nk got the puppy from local rescue The Bond Between in October and intended to keep him for a few weeks to raise awareness of fostering and have some company during her tour.
The dog, named Graham Cracker, won over the singer within a month. In an Instagram post Wednesday, P!nk thanked The Bond Between and promoted the rescue’s fundraising efforts for “Give to the Max Day.”
