I grew up watching Price is Right (nothing like dating yourself…) and always remember the show ending with Bob Barker signing off saying, “And don’t forget to spay and neuter your pets!” I never understood why he said it every show. And why THAT message? Well now that I’m older (ahem, I’m not telling you […]
Critter Caretakers has exciting news….Yes it’s true! We’re now expanding our service area to pet sit in Tempe, and Chandler. Our new service area will cover more area west from Mesa Drive to Kyrene Road. And running north to south, we will cover from Loop 202 as far south as Chandler Boulevard. What does this […]
OK I admit it. We abso-stinking-lutely LOVE our jobs. I mean LOVE IT!!! Some days we can’t believe how lucky we are to be a Mesa pet sitter!!! But what you don’t know are all the silly things we do when we pet sit for you. Sometimes we don’t put them in our notes, because […]
I usually try to keep things upbeat and positive, but after an experience I had the other night, I felt very strongly about sharing the importance of the lesson learned. It’s one I try to reinforce with my Mesa pet sitting clients when I can. I was driving home from my last pet sitting visit […]
While on my way to visit one of our pet sitting clients in Gilbert one morning, I happened to notice two West Highland Terriers high tailing it (um, pun intended) down a neighborhood street at about Mach 5. The only problem? These 2 pups were zooming down the street with no owners attached to them, […]
Whether you own a dog or a cat, chances are they enjoy being outside, which means there is the potential risk of them getting fleas and/or ticks. To help avoid this you may opt to use a flea or tick collar, or to use various treatments if they catch them. But whether you use a […]
Well this is exciting!!! Our pet sitting company was interviewed as part of an article for the AZ Republic on what to do with your pets when you travel. The article showed several different options for pet owners and their pets. Our company was shown as the stay-at-home option, which of course we feel is […]
Yesterday we discussed the signs of heat stroke in dogs. Today we will talk about what to do if you suspect your dog may have heat stroke. First get the dog out of the sun/heat immediately. Ideally you take your dog’s rectal temperature every 10 minutes to monitor body temperature. If it is above 103 […]
Since we live in a very warm climate in Arizona, it’s important for us Mesa dog sitters/owners to know the signs of heat stroke. Heat stroke is a very serious condition that occurs rapidly and can cause collapse and death if not treated immediately. Certain short nosed breeds are more susceptible to this condition and […]
More jerky treat recalls everyone. This time it’s Nutri-Vet and Nutri-Pet chicken treats, and the real kicker is it involves salmonella. This can be potentially harmful to owners as well even just through handling the treats. According to the article “Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and […]
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