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Adventures In Pet Sitting: Just Finished My Craziest Week Ever!

While pet sitting the last nine years, I’ve had challenges occasionally. Water turned off in middle of summer, doors locked with no key for entry to name a couple. Never, though, have so many crazy problems occurred in the same week! Pet Sitting Adventure #1 Last week began as any other, until I received a […]

July 31, 2017 No comments

2016 Pet Names: Most Popular For Dogs and Cats

I found an article recently on teenvogue.com showing the most popular 2016 pet names. Some of the names are the same for dogs and cats, but there are quite a few differences. The trend to name pets human names rather than the traditional Spot, Bowser or Fluffy continues. Interestingly, you will probably see some of these […]

January 6, 2017 No comments

Tributes To My Friends: Audrey and Tippy

Of all the posts I write in a year, this is always the hardest, writing tributes saying good-bye to friends that have passed away during the year. In 2016, I lost two friends, Audrey the cat and Tippy the dog. These girls had a few things in common. Both were black, both were friends for […]

January 1, 2017 No comments

Could Your Personality Have Something to Do With Your Choice of Pets?

It’s time for that amazing feline, Party Marty, to dish on the blog. Yes, I do work and to that end I have been doing my due diligence online trying to find something intelligent to share today, and I hit the jackpot! Did you know there is a difference between dog and cat guardians? According […]

September 29, 2016 No comments

You Appreciate Your Vet…So Make Sure Your Vet Appreciates YOU!!! Here’s How!

The Spirit of Jessie here! Dog Heaven has been wonderful, but I do …

September 8, 2016 No comments

Pet Fire Safety (Infographic)

Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day. The dogingtonpost.com developed a great infographic with …

July 15, 2016 No comments

Hate Pesky Pet Hair? Check Out These Tips

Pets rule…you know that…but sometimes that pet hair can be somewhat of a nuisance. Cats and dogs tend to leave a hair or two here and there…on the furniture, on the floor, and on people’s clothing. So..what’s a pet owner to do? Check out these tips from marthastewart.com: If your cat or dog rests in […]

June 7, 2016 No comments