When pets truly become “part of the family” it’s an organizational challenge to take a vacation - summer or anytime. One of my daughters asked me today if I could sit with... Continue Reading →
Archive for the ‘care for pets’ Category
Summer Flea Prevention
Groomers at a local dog park event were telling me last week that on the west coast, this is the worst year for fleas in a decade. Ask your vet for his or her recommendation for... Continue Reading →
Dogs MAY Need Swimming Lessons Too
Last year I took a feisty little Pomeranian I was pet sitting and a 5 year old to the local recreational area which features a large park and a lake with a nice beach. The... Continue Reading →
The Humanization of Pets
Pet People Pick Human Names for Their Pets More has been written about the humanization of pets in the last 20 years than almost any relevant topic about pets. All of a sudden... Continue Reading →
Monique Arrives! We Learn to Pamper Pets
When Aunt Roses parakeet Petey passed away and she was inconsolable Uncle David decided that perhaps Aunt Rose should have a dog. He traveled a lot. I think he finally thought a... Continue Reading →
Aunt Rose Taught Us to Love Birds
Aunt Rose absolutely loved pets, any pet. She fed the birds, the squirrels and the chipmunks in her yard. She took care of the neighbor’s dogs and cats when they were gone. She... Continue Reading →
When Kids Are Old Enough to Care for Pets
My earliest memory of a pet is my cat, Fluffy. I was about five. I brought Fluffy to my pretend school room every day. She sat in my doll’s high chair. I liked to dress her in... Continue Reading →
Why Parents Have to Care for Pets
Not too long ago a bunch of us were waiting for a meeting to start and were telling each other about our pets. Steve told us he was thinking of getting his kids a dog but he... Continue Reading →
Benefits of Pets for Kids – Bonding With Each Other
Children Bond With Dogs - Researchers tell us that children bond with dogs more than any other pet. The good news is that dogs are known to prefer people to other species - so it... Continue Reading →
Pets Make Kids Feel Special
Pets provide comfort, friendship, unconditional love and blind devotion to family members. Every child deserves to feel special and to be loved for who he is - and pets treat... Continue Reading →