What do you do to help your pet get exercise?

I have a cat that loves to play.  Fortunately, he loves to fetch… I know.  Mo will bring you toys and when you throw them, he will sprint to pick them up and bring them back.  He will also chase toys around until he is tired and dizzy.  I use these tendencies to help Massimo exercise.

Massimo also likes to chase butterflies and other bugs at the park.  We will take him out and let him run around until he passes out.  We have to be careful, he is a cat.  He does not obey commands like a dog.  The other concern is that he is so fixated on the prize that he does not pay attention to the surroundings.  We have to make sure we go to a big green space away from any busy streets.  Luckily we have a pocket park in our neighborhood.

The important note, find ways to exercise your animal.  If you have a dog, take it for walks, let it run in the park.  Cat owners, play with the kitty.  Find creative and fun ways to help your animal get exercise.  It is the key to good health for humans, it is the key to good health for pets.

So again, what do you do to help your pet exercise?