From the monthly archives:
Marcia Breithaupt, a professional pet sitter in Collier County, Florida (Naples & Tampa area) is working on behalf of pet owners to pursuade officials to create pet-friendly shelters during natural disasters.
During the hurricanes last year, many pet owners were forced to leave their pets behind. As a result, many cats, dogs, and other animals died [...]
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Well, there’s nothing eearth shattering…or even thought provoking about tonight’s blog entry. I rarely take time off but this weekend I’m actually taking it easy. I think this is the first Memorial Day weekend since I started my pet sitting biz (in 2001) that I haven’t had any pet sitting visits. It’s actually quite nice [...]
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Many dog walkers and pet sitters are out there every day walking dogs or taking them on outings while their people are working, on vacation, or for some other reason unable to take their dogs out themselves. Some businesses are set up strictly as dog walking and/or dog hiking services while others offer dog walking [...]
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Barbaro, who was the favorite to win the Triple Crown is still being watched very closely by his veterinary staff, after suffering 3 breaks in his right hind leg on Sunday. He went through a surgery that lasted quite a few hours and although his veterinarian says it went well, Barbaro is still in danger. [...]
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What is it with the puppy mill owners and backyard breeders? It seems like every time I turn on the news lately I see yet another story about some poor animals who are being rescued from cruel and ignorant breeders. Just a week or two ago I saw a report about a group of dachsunds being rescued and tonight [...]
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Top Cat
The most effec-tu-al Top Cat
Who’s intellectual close friends get to call him T. C.
Providing it’s with dignity
Top Cat
The indisputable leader of the gang
He’s the boss
He’s the VIP
He’s a championship
He’s the most tip top – Top Cat
Yes he’s the chief
He’s the king, but above everything
He’s the most tip top – Top Cat!
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Top [...]
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I was reading an article today…it was about the life of a chef, but in it the writer referred to pet sitting as a ‘normal job.’ Believe it or not, that little reference was refreshing. While most pet sitters I know wouldn’t exactly call pet sitting a ‘normal job’ we certainly do consider it a [...]
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For those of you who aren’t pet sitters, you probably don’t know about the debate that can (and probably will) start if you ask a group of pet sitters about every other day (EOD) pet sitting visits. Some pet sitters will and some won’t do EOD visits. Both groups are usually quite outspoken about their [...]
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