At this time of the year I always like to remind everyone about potential holiday hazards to your animal. 1. Christmas Tree – this includes the ornaments, tinsel, and the water in the Christmas tree stand. Keep your glass ornaments out of reach of your dog or kitty. Animals are attracted to the vivid colors and the
It’s hard to believe the holidays are here again! We all get caught up in this very busy time, regardless if you are the one cooking the family meal, traveling to see family, or having family visit you. It is a fun, but hectic time, and it’s easy to “forget” about your fur kids. Here
Halloween is just around the corner! This means costume time, parties, and sweet treats to enjoy! As much as the kiddies (and some of us adults too!) look forward to the holiday, this does not necessarily hold true for our dogs and cats. Halloween can be a scary and dangerous time for them! We want
I am often asked about dog leashes. People want to know which type of leash is the best one to buy. Leashes, like anything else, can be a personal preference. Retractable type leashes are very popular, although I am not a fan of them for many reasons. While they may be fine in a park,
I thought it might be beneficial for animal owners to have a “be prepared” list. This list will help your pet sitter do their job more efficiently. Here are 5 quick and easy things you can do and your pet sitter will love you for it! 1) Food: It’s great when you leave the food
OK, we all know try as we might we cannot deduct all those expenses associated with our fur kids! I've heard of people actually trying it and challenging the IRS, but I've not heard of anyone beating the IRS. But, if dogs were tax deductible, here is what your tax form might look like!
I often receive many questions asking about the proper way of introducing a new kitty to the household. While, it may take a bit of planning to do things the correct way and it may take a bit of patience on your part, but it will be worth it! 1) Go slow and be patient!
I just wanted to post something fun and cute today. The only thing this in anyway has to do with an animal is the marshmallow Peeps are in the shape of "chickens". I've found a lot of pictures and variations for this cake...some cuter than others. One post I found suggested you buy a ready-made
The month of March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month and the good people at Dogster came up with this infographic to help spread the word about poisons and your dog! Even common, everyday items that are safe for you and me are toxic to your fur kids. Visit their website for further information, www.dogster.com
We often get the following types of questions: 1) Why do we require two sets of keys? 2) Why can’t I just give you the remote to my garage door? 3) Why can’t I just leave the key for you under the mat? We have very good reasons for our policies and procedures. Read on!
Pet Sitters International (PSI) Celebrates Two Decades of Pet-Sitting Excellence during the 20th Annual Professional Pet Sitters Week, March 2-8 As the pet-care industry continues to grow, PSI founder Patti J. Moran says focus is on promoting the benefits of using “professional” pet sitters and offering pet sitters the tools they need to succeed in
Here's a cute one for today! My cats name would be: Judge Hairy McMittens!
A few months ago I downloaded an app to my phone which would map the distance I walked my dog. Other people could also add their routes to this application. It often caused me to check this app for a different route to walk, even if I didn’t have my dog in tow! So, I
So you think you can train ME???...ha! A little fun and educational moment for you cat people! I found this video by cat behaviorist, Jackson Galaxy, titled “The Best and Worse Ways to Train Your Cat”. Jackson is also the host of Animal Planet’s “My Cat from Hell”. Check out his video below. Love
As a professional pet sitter one of the tasks we perform at each visit is to make sure we locate all of the animals in our care to ensure they are safe and sound. For dogs, this is pretty easy…there aren’t too many places they can hide, and if they do try to hide, it
