Veterinarians: Create a nook with a towel and a tube

We roll our towels into a tube and then place them in an oval or circular shape in the back of the cage. Cats, kittens, and small dogs seek out this nook as a safe place to curl up. Giving them a special nest seems to ease anxiety and stress.

—Chrysa Dunser, DVM

Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic

Tampa, Fla.