It’s Christmas Eve and I am just finishing up another stay with Oliver and Bentley. Oliver, the senior statesman in the house was very grateful for his Christmas presents and found them to be yet another source of comfort once they started to develop the right smell. Bentley, the beloved youth in the houseContinue reading “CHRISTMAS PRESENCE”
Category Archives: Adventures in Pet Sitting
Pedro’s Story
As professional pet sitters we are trained and qualified to care for animals with special needs. Meet Pedro, a special-needs dog. Here is Pedro’s story: Pedro was adopted by his family as a puppy from an animal shelter. He is a border collie/australian shepherd mix. When his family arrived at the shelter to look forContinue reading “Pedro’s Story”
Don’t Blame the Poinsettia!
For whatever reason, Poinsettias have gotten a really bum rap over the years as being extraordinarily toxic to pets. In fact, they are only mildly toxic to the mouth, stomach and skin… you’ll have a sick puppy or cat and the incidence of direct contact or ingestion is reportedly rare. Same deal for Mistletoe, onlyContinue reading “Don’t Blame the Poinsettia!”
Paws to Reflect
‘Tis the season to take a moment and think about what really matters. Whether you lean towards Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or the great earth it is good to paws for a moment and take stock. Nothing can help you do this better than to try to see the world throughContinue reading “Paws to Reflect”
Easy Pet Food!!!
I don’t know about you, but down pretty low on my list is running from specialty store to specialty store to get the primo dog food of choice only to find that the store I’m in doesn’t carry the specialty cat food of choice that I need so it’s back in the guzzler and offContinue reading “Easy Pet Food!!!”
Santa Dog is Comin’ to Town!
SURF DOG RICOCHET LEADS A “SURFIN’ SANTA PAWS TOY DRIVE FOR KIDS & KRITTERS” TO BENEFIT RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL & HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER! SAN DIEGO, CA, November 29, 2010… Surf dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog who wins surf dog contests, but more notably raised over $55,000 for charity this past year, is now leading a holiday toyContinue reading “Santa Dog is Comin’ to Town!”
Surf Dog Ricochet’s Best Day At The Beach
Surf Dog Does It Again!!!! This girl never rests, she never lets up… look what she’s up to now: SURF DOG RICOCHET SURFS TANDEM WITH SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS AT BEST DAY FOUNDATION’S “BEST DAY AT THE BEACH” EVENT! DANA POINT NOVEMBER 13TH & 14TH! DANA POINT, CA, November 10, 2010… Surf dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog who surfsContinue reading “Surf Dog Ricochet’s Best Day At The Beach”
CATastrophy Averted!
Cats are pretty particular about a lot of things. Ok, particular may be generous and kind you’re thinking, but they can be set in their ways. If you have indoor cats you know they are very particular about their litter box and usually map out quite specifically what each section is for. This makes itContinue reading “CATastrophy Averted!”
A Return to Sanity For Your Pet’s Halloween!
By now I’m guessing you have read numerous newsletters and blogs warning you about chocolate and sugars and black cats and costumes on your pets for Halloween and it is all great advice. May I have the ear (or eyes) of a few of you adult pet parents out there who might be having aContinue reading “A Return to Sanity For Your Pet’s Halloween!”
Miss Purl
Meet Purl. Purl is our new bestest friend here on Cat Island who we had the honor of staying with while her parents traveled. Purl is one lucky girl. She wandered the Island alone for a few months for no known reason before her parents brought her in. She avoided alligators and who knows what andContinue reading “Miss Purl”
Whitefish Dog and Home 