I recently had the privilege to go to CatVideoFest 2019 at SEI FilmCenter with my fellow pet sitter Pet Nanny Jen. We were invited to attend by our pet sitting client who shares our love for felines. I'll be totally honest, I wasn't expecting much. My initial thought was “why would someone spend $11 to watch something they could watch for free on YouTube?” And I will be totally honest again, it was fantastic. Not only was the show great, and the environment worth it, but the proceeds go to helping cats in need. They partner with local cat charities, and animal welfare organizations, and shelters to identify how best to help the cats in specific areas. Such a great cause, and such a great eve
I wanted this post to introduce you to a few more of the fur buddies I have been walking. They live in Arvada, and though they are all different, they make a great team. Meet Lohtse, Tiny, and Fritz. These pups each have very distinct personalities. Lohtse, the fun-loving mother of the other two babies. Tiny, the ‘fraidy cat. And Fritz, the bad boy. Lohtse’s walks are easy. She is always quickly ready to go and excited for the outside time to work out. She also tends to try to parent the little guys, which, as many people with older siblings know, is not always appreciated. But she does it anyway… Being the older one, she can’t walk very fast, or long before her feet start dragging and we (m
This week is National Wildlife week so we wanted to share a few helpful hints to keeping your pet safe around wildlife. Lets' chat about 5 potentially hazardous critters here within our area locally. 1) The mosquito. It is perhaps the smallest problem child we have in our area. They carry disease, and should your pet get bitten by one, the very least that will happen is some discomfort. 2) Fleas and ticks. They are found most outside, in nature. Within Colorado, there are many of those nice outside places, with a majority just west of where we are. Use products that will deter fleas and ticks from getting your pet. 3) Skunks. Few things are worse than finding your dog coming inside after bei
