Ms Paws' Trusty Housesits and Unique Services

17/07/2025

Hundred percent!

I agree with Dougal's Doggy Digs post as people out walking their dogs in 27.5°C and higher! His approach was fantastic - without sounding like the 'Dog Police’.

On a scorching day, Dougal's Doggy Digs roped Ruby & Elly into a little idea to help get the point across as, barefoot and wrapped up in a big coat, to prove a point!

Massive thanks to Ruby & Elly for being such great sports

☀️ If it's too hot for your bare feet - it's too hot for a dog’s paws.
☀️ If you wouldn't wear a fur coat and go for a jog in this heat - neither should your pets.
☀️Walk your dogs early or late, and always check the ground before you head out. Their paws (and their health!) will depend on it. 🐾

10/07/2025

☀️HOT WEATHER WARNING☀️

As the weather is getting hotter and hotter this week, please be careful! Walk your dog(s) first thing in the morning and keep them in the shade if you can. Repeat for an evening walk.

Make sure your pet has access to shade, if your dog goes into your garden, and plenty of fresh water throughout the day.

Too Hot for Paws or The Tarmac Test:
If you cannot comfortably hold your hand on the tarmac for 5 seconds, cancel your dog’s walk until it’s cooler.

With the weekend coming up, stay safe for your pooches. 💛

Dogs aren’t good at self-regulating and may continue to run and play even though they’re hot and tired, which increases their risk of heatstroke. Exercise is the main trigger.

Act immediately if your dog’s condition starts to get worse during the heat or is struggling to breathe. Call your nearest vet immediately!

Always ‘Cool first, Transport second’ 




28/06/2025

A (Famous) Cat's Life …

15/06/2025

💛🐾Summer 2025🐾💛

I am available in the Godalming,Surrey area (including Witley, Milford, Farncombe) from 13 - 31 August.

My repeat clients keep me busy, but a cancellation has come up in the summer holidays. If anyone needs care for their furry loved ones & their home, send them my way! I am a nomad house & pet sitter 🐾 and happy to travel across Britain.

💛🐾Ms Paws’ Booking Diary 2026 🐾💛 is filling up too so keep me in mind for future sits.

Ms. Paws 🐾
Pet guardian, caretaker, house sitter and animal care

Ms Paws' Trusty Housesits and Unique Services
www.instagram.com/MsPawsPetsitting

15/06/2025

Grass seeds pose a danger to dogs due to their barbed structure, which allows them to burrow into fur and skin, causing irritation and potential infections. All dogs can be affected by grass seeds when walking through long grass, but problems are more common in dogs with long hair around their feet or ears, as this is where grass seeds often become stuck.

You can protect your dog from becoming injured by a grass seed by:

🐶 check your dog's fur after every walk
🐶 remove any seeds immediately to reduce the risk of grass seeds piercing their skin
🐶 keep the fur around your dog's ears & paws short to minimise the risk of grass seeds getting stuck in their fur
🐶 avoid areas with long grass



Bluebell Pet Care + First Aid

13/06/2025

A (Hot)Dog’s Life …

Be careful folks - it is gonna be hot, hot, hot this weekend. 🔥☀️

A cartoon by Elisabeth McNair, from 2021.

See more cartoons: https://newyorkercartoons.visitlink.me/ZP7twf

07/06/2025

The ‘Dogs versus Cats’ Life …

03/06/2025

A HeroRAT’s 🇹🇿 Life …

You might think that the ‘HeroRATs’ are the lead characters of a new Pixar movie, but these happen to be actual African Giant Pouched Rats, trained by the organisation APOPO: https://apopo.org/
💛🐀💛🐕💛

Their prolific portfolio includes detection of landmines 💣 and tuberculosis 💉 Now, the HeroRATs & HeroDOGs are also finding wildlife contraband, helping to nab illegal trafficking and nabbing smugglers at East African ports! 🇹🇿
💛🐀💛🐕💛

The bad news - the initiative is now facing a dearth of funding, thanks to US fund cuts, which is impacting conservation across the globe. You can (virtually) adopt a HeroRAT or HeroDOG in a few clicks and receive a Certificate, a Welcome Pack and monthly impact updates to your inbox.
💛🐀💛🐕💛

Please, donate to APOPO for HeroRATs or HeroDOGs if you can:
https://apopo.org/support-us/donate/
💛🐀💛🐕💛

Green Humour for Mongabay.com
https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/04/the-newest-wildlife-crime-fighting-superheroes-in-town-cartoon/
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20/05/2025

A British Shorthair Cat's Life of Riley …

If you’re ever thinking about moving to London, looking for a phenomenal career as a cat sitter and love British Shorthair cats …

https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/9574045/cat-sitter-personal-assistant/

21/04/2025

A Chameleon’s Life

08/04/2025

📢 POSITIVE NEWS: China drops the use of pangolin-based medicines in a hopeful step forward for wildlife conservation! 🎉

China’s recently released 2025 Pharmacopeia reveals that 19 traditional Chinese medicines will be removed—including Guilingji, a formula containing pangolin parts. This new edition also confirms that no new medicines containing wildlife ingredients will be added. These new standards, which will go into effect October 1, 2025, signal progress in reducing the use of wildlife in medicine.

Pangolins, the world’s most trafficked wild mammal, have suffered greatly from demand for their scales. The removal of pangolin-based medicines from the official Pharmacopeia supports efforts to reduce that demand.

However, these products can still legally be made and sold if producers follow older 2020 standards and have the proper permits. While this is a step in the right direction, a full, explicit ban is still urgently needed. We continue to advocate for stronger protections for pangolins and support efforts to identify effective, herbal-based alternatives to pangolin scales and other wildlife parts used in traditional medicine.

08/04/2025

A little bit late …

Hoppity burpday Jackie Chan!

May your birthday be amazingly awesome;
May the bright colours paint your life forever;
May the little pangolin of happiness forever spit in your direction.

Laugh and love big

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成龍 Jackie Chan
成龙 Jackie Chan Worldwide