Cooking for Emma
Dog food is expensive – especially the good kind! Besides the whopping price, I want my dog to have REAL ingredients. I want to know exactly what she’s eating. The only way to do that is create her own recipe from healthy, store bought ingredients I know how to pronounce. Now, my old girl Emma…
I Found a Kitten…Now What?
Every Spring in this country, along with the rain and high pollen counts, outside cats have kittens. It’s a sad beginning for these babies due to pet overpopulation and the unwillingness to spay or neuter. It has become such a dilemma that shelters and rescue organizations are overwhelmed and full to the brim with kittens.…
Plan Now for an Emergency
You never know when an emergency may arrive. The American Veterinary Medical Association provides a very handy pet emergency card that you can print out. It allows for all pertinent emergency phone numbers such as pet sitter, veterinarian, police, fire department, animal control, etc. After filling out the card, just cut along the dotted lines…
How My Dog Overcame Joint Pain
My dog, Yeti, was an active, sweet and loving Lhasa Apso who I rescued from Lhasa Apso Rescue – Colorado in 2008. At the time, he was about one and half years old and a former show dog. He was born in the United Kingdom and owned by a very nice woman in Iowa who,…
How My Military Skills Make Me An Expert Pet Sitter
When I started my military life in 1983, I was so incredibly proud to serve my country. Enlisting in the US Air Force at 19 years old was scary – boot camp is not for the faint of heart. It was much like you typically see it portrayed on TV and in the movies. The…
Outdoor Kitty Shelter
So many of my friends and clients care for outdoor, stray cats. They lovingly provide food and water for those left to fend for themselves in the lonely streets of our cities. Cats are creatures of habit and return to an area where they know they’ll be cared for. Feeding and providing water provides the…
Puppy Up! For Canine Cancer
The 2014 Puppy Up! Walk for Canine Cancer is scheduled for November 16th at McAllister Park in San Antonio, TX. This has been a yearly event in our area for the past four years and proves to be not only a great fundraising effort for cancer research for pets and people, but also a tail…
Pet-Proofing Your Home
Here are some tips to keep your pet safe in the confines of her own home — 1. Remove candy or nuts from locations where pets can reach them. Chocolate is toxic to dogs and nuts can be dangerous by ingesting or choking. 2. If moth balls are used, keep pets away from those areas.…
Pets Can’t Take the Heat
Summer weather is here! Summers in South Texas are brutal, and the intense heat can be very dangerous to your pet. These are some useful tips for all pet owners to share. Never leave pets chained outdoors in the sun for extended periods of time. Heat stroke can occur rapidly and will always have a tragic…
Promote Good Litter Box Habits
Cats have been programmed for thousands of years to cover their “waste.” In the wild, this helped to eliminate the cat’s scent and elude predators. Most cats are naturally attracted to a litter box because it provides a place for them to cover their waste. However, there are a few things you can do (and encourage your clients to do) to…