Pawcific Northwest Pet SittingMichelle July 2nd, 2010
Be sure to be prepared when it comes to the safety of your pets. Make sure they are either micro chipped or have tags on them. This is one of the busiest times for rescue shelters and animal hospitals. If your dog is scared of the noise, use a fan or turn the volume up on your TV or stereo, make some kind of white noise to drown out the boomers.
Most of we here at Pawcific NW Petsitting want to wish you a safe and fun filled holiday weekend.
Michelle June 16th, 2010
Yep, it hasn’t been this cool since 1984. It is starting to look more like the start of Spring than the start of Summer.
It is also a bad season for fleas as I unfortunately found out. I have four dogs of my own and two of a family members that stay with a lot these days. They did not have nary a flea, but then about two weeks ago, the itching started. I wonder now if I inadvertently brought in fleas from my daily pet sits or walks. However these nasty bugs came into being here in my home. Home they are, right in my dogs fur. Now it is not a cheap expense to get rid of fleas, believe me, especially with the number of dogs I have. I went to Petco today and not only purchased Frontline, but flea shampoo and powder, just to be safe. My pocket book was a bit more empty. Its bath and flea control time tomorrow, even if the temps are not all the warm.
I encourage pet owners to take the steps to prevent fleas from taking over their furry four-legged companions. Just a quick trip to the pet store or your vet can save you the time and trouble of getting an infestation.
Michelle June 14th, 2010
since the sun is in and out today and temps have cooled.
Today I am pet sitting a cat, who is originally from Russia! He is a great cat, with long hair and beautiful azure eyes. He also knows how to play catch too. Its funny to see a cat fetch a toy. He loves it though.
A lot of people, the majority dog lovers, think that cats don’t get lo nely. Since starting my business I beg to differ. They do and the love attention. They may not be pack animals like dogs, but a nice warm lap to sit in, a good belly or back rub goes along way in reassuring them that they have not been abandoned by the their pawrents. I know some probably think so.
I do want to point out to cat owners that in my years of taking care of cats, having a pet sitter or friend visit them once every other day for 30 minutes, truly is not enough. Many things can happen to cats when owners are away. They can get sick, get stuck or try and escape. That means there is 47 and half hours of time for something to happen to a cat. Please be aware of this when planning a get away or vacation.