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Hot Weather Tips and Signs of Heat Stroke in Pets
When it is hot outside temperatures can quickly get intolerable inside your vehicle. To keep your pet safe it is best to leave them at...
May 15, 20242 min read


It is Pet First Aid Awareness Month
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month. An important part of being a professional pet sitter is learning pet first aid. I started in 2011...
Apr 25, 20248 min read
Archive: Hearing Our Pets 2021
I enjoy learning about animals and hope you do too. The important take-away I want to point out is that because animals have different...
Feb 3, 20244 min read
Archive: How to Approach a Pet Like a Pro 2021
I recently posted a series of Pet Care Tips on Social Media about how to approach a pet and set them at ease. It comes up a lot but I had...
Feb 3, 20245 min read
Archive: Playtime and Enrichment for Your Pet 2020
What is enrichment? Enrichment is a practice used by pet professionals that I first learned about while volunteering at the Greater...
Feb 3, 20246 min read
Yucky Water Dishes and Why You Should Clean Them
There is a yucky film that can develop, and I have learned over the years that it can be a health problem. Some clients have requested that I wash the water bowls daily due to previous health concerns, particularly acne, which formed on the pet’s chin. I have also noticed that many pets, especially cats, will not drink enough water, and this can be because their water dish has the yucky film on it...
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Archive: Summer heat and dog walks 2015
One of the things I really enjoy about my job is being outside walking dogs for a good part of my work day. One of the things I dislike...
Feb 3, 20244 min read
Archive: National Bite Prevention Week 2015
It is National Bite Prevention Week so I thought I should write about my experiences and how I think people should approach dogs. I have...
Feb 3, 20243 min read

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