Shelley Edwards, In Your Home Pet Sitter

08/09/2024

PLEASE SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!!!

08/05/2024

Please read! Always better to be safe than sorry!

Alarming trend: Strangers using pet tags to find owners. Experts advise including only a phone number, and using microchips.

08/02/2024

I apologize for not posting in some time. I have recently moved from PA to Alexandria, VA, to be closer to my kids. I am still getting acclimated to the area and adjusting to life in the city having lived in a very small town my entire life. That being said, I hope to continue my pet sitting gig in the Alexandria area.

I have over ten years of experience caring for dogs, cats, chickens, donkeys, snakes, you name it. I offer overnight stays in your home, potty breaks, 24-hour stays, and quick check-ins to make sure your furry children are okay and have not torn your house apart. 😃 I have references as well. So, if you have the need for someone to walk your dog, clean your kitty's litter box, feed your fish or whatever, feel free to contact me!

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05/01/2024

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04/23/2024

Valuable information❤️

Through networks of shelters, veterinaries, social media, and other media sources, many lost canines and families reunite. The day is an opportunity to learn more about prevention and networking. There are also steps to take to prevent your family pet from going missing. Some of these preventative steps also help return your dog to you if they do go missing.

Preventative steps to take:
- Keep your dog secure. Whether on a leash or in a fenced yard, your dog is less likely to wander if it is secured.
- Training is valuable. Dogs who have been trained by a professional are less likely to go missing. Most importantly, they learn recall commands. Formal obedience training also offers owners valuable information that can lead to a better relationship between pet and owner.
- Always supervise your animal. Dogs, especially expensive purebreds, can be stolen even from a fenced yard.
- Tags and microchipping help with the recovery of a missing animal. These steps must be completed when you first receive your new family member. While tags are inexpensive to protect your pet, dogs can slip a collar. Many pet adoption sites will hold microchipping events for a fraction of the cost. The price is coming down all the time too. It is essential to keep the information on the microchip or tag up to date also. It is only as useful as the information listed on the chip in helping recover your pet.
- Spaying and neutering reduce your pet's likelihood of wandering off in search of a mate. Additionally, it eliminates the chances of unwanted offspring should your dog wander off unexpectedly.
- Keep records up to date on your animals. That includes photos, vaccinations, and those valuable tags and microchips, too.

04/01/2024

So, have I talked to you all about Whiskey yet? No, no, I don’t mean the booze, I mean the dog (although sometimes he acted like he might have gotten into the booze🤣😂)! Whiskey is a sweet puppy, just months old, who I had the privilege of sitting with recently. Never a dull moment with this guy around but he was also so very sweet. Oh, to have the energy of puppies! He loved his toys and running in the yard and digging up things and eating them, which he probably shouldn’t have done. He would usually pay for it later but kept going back for more! 🤣 I loved when he would lay his head on my leg and sleep and give me puppy kisses. He was such a fun boy and I am so pleased I got to spend time with him!💙