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 […]
While we love pet sitting in Gilbert and Mesa, we don’t restrict our love of animals to just those two communities. At Critter Caretakers, we like to get involved in the community at large and help out when we can. So when we heard that Maricopa County Animal Care & Control was in desperate need […]
When exploring options for pet care when you travel, the 2 top choices are taking your dog to a dog kennel or hiring a pet sitter. So how do you know which option is best for your dogs? First let’s look at dog boarding in Mesa. PROS – Price – for *base* care for one […]
On January 3rd, we posted a picture on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/CritterCaretakersPetSitting?ref=hl, cautioning clients against several different brands of jerky treat products that you shouldn’t feed to your pets. Today Critter Caretakers learns that the company of one of the treats pictured is voluntarily withdrawing ALL Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog […]
We all like to think that we’re taking the best care of our pets that we possibly can. Of course we want our beloved pets with us for years and years. So we strive to feed them what we believe is in their best interest nutritionally. That isn’t always the case though. At times when […]
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