Posted by in cats Six of the seven kittens will be going off to a rescue organization this Wednesday, beginning their journey toward good homes, far better than the one they were born into. They have gained weight and are close to what is normal for their ages, and their eye problems and upper respiratory problems are gone. They…Read more »
I’ve written here about Butterscotch and aging, which continues along. We actually both survived giving her my first intramuscular shot. I was more nervous than she was, but we got the job done. She has very little muscle tone, so it is really hard figuring out what is muscle and what is tissue, but I…Read more »
No, this isn’t a post about doing yoga with my dogs or cats. It isn’t about exercise at all actually. For whatever reason the universe keeps presenting me with opportunities to stretch my skills to help animals, and another of those has come my way. Last week I learned to give an intramuscular injection. It…Read more »
Posted by in dogs She sleeps more than she used to. Walks are much longer than in days past, but only because we go at turtle pace. Walks are more like meanders, and are more about sniffing than cardio. Getting up on favorite places – couches, beds – is an ordeal oftentimes. About half the time she manages front…Read more »
Posted by in aging, Death, dogs, pet sitting Most of the time, when I have to have The Conversation with a client it’s tough, and tears are not unusual. Yesterday, The Conversation took a…shall we say…unexpected turn. A client is going out of the country for a week with her kids, and their hamster is very old in hamster years. Old as in…Read more »
Posted by in cat, dogs, pet care, pet sitting, pets, photography, vocation Sorry to be so quiet lately. Been working in a big project. More details to follow, but for now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I love about my work. Here’s my 5 best things about being a pet sitter. 1) Tons of BFFs Pet sitters have lots and lots of best furry friends.…Read more »
“What do you mean, you’re going on vacation?” Clearly, Thomas is not happy. “Who will feed us? Scoop the litter? Keep those pesky dogs away from us? Who???” “You know B,” I tell Thomas. “You like B, remember? She’s taken care of you before and everything was just fine. And L and R…Read more »
Posted by in cat, cat behavior, cats, dog training, dogs, meals, pet care, pets If my blog title today brings about visions of people in elegant dress, having a fine meal with excellent wines in a lovely restaurant, and taking to the dance floor here and there, forget it. In our house, the dinner dance is performed nightly by two dogs and six cats, each using their own inimitable…Read more »
Posted by in cat, cat behavior, cat training, cats, pet care, pet sitting, pets Mandy, an elegant black cat, loves some people and is very affectionate with her chosen few. I’m not one of them. I’ve seen pictures of her on the laps of folks. People tell tales of her climbing all over them or head-butting them. But when I come to pet sit her, under the couch or the…Read more »
Posted by in cat, cat behavior, cats, disability, pet sitting, pets First visits with a new client’s pet are always interesting. You never know how it’s going to go. But this visit was different than any other first visit I’ve made: Daytona, the cat, is deaf. I’ve never cared for a deaf cat before, and Daytona had much to teach me. I had absolutely no idea…Read more »
The Blessing of Animal Companions 