Whiskers & Beaks

02/07/2024

Completed the first step of my Pet First Aid and CPR training!

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Next step is in-person certification.

We are accepting new clients, message us here or find us on Rover, link below

01/05/2024

Happy National Bird Day

Celebrating the beauty and captivating energy of birds today! It always excites me to see and hear our feathered friends arrive each spring. I'll be waiting while appreciating our winter birds.

I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with domesticated parrots (4 at once!), hawks and songbirds as a volunteer of Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, grouse assisting as a field technician with University of Nebraska, and cranes as volunteer, as well as an intern raising a clutch of 8 Whooping Cranes in costume at International Crane Foundation. Currently I serve as a member of National Audubon Society and began volunteering with our local chapter, Aldo Leopold Audubon Society, in 2023.

Join me in celebrating birds today by observing, learning, volunteering, or donating to a local bird organization today!

Do you have birds? We'd love to meet you and your feathered friends 🐦

01/02/2024

Happy Mew Year! 🌈✨ May 2024 bring you joy, peace, and many precious moments.

I envy how comfortable my cat gets to be during the stir of the holidays. Yet, the pets I had the joy of caring for during the holidays offered a peaceful retreat, and a quiet moment between all the hustle and bustle.

I am grateful for this day to arrive, when things start to turn to a more comfortable, wintery pace; while we're also amidst the promise of lengthening days!

Share your Mew Year pictures or a favorite capture from 2023 🥰 This is my kitty, Aji enjoying some refracted afternoon sunlight.

09/13/2023

A little humor for this chilly morning. 😻

We are again accepting clients for walks and drop-in companion care this fall.

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07/12/2023

We have been busy this summer after surprising news that one of our sweet cats has Lymphoma. We have been giving him tender end-of-life care and getting in as many snuggles as we can.

We are relieved to have the Quality of Life Scale for Pets as an assessment tool to help us know when the time is right to let go. So far, with medication our sweet guy has been doing pretty well. Having the tool helps remove feelings of guilt in making this very hard call.

We are still available for services! It has been a bit harder to maintain facebook for me over the last few weeks, but I am here and available by message any time.

05/25/2023

Oldies, but Goodies ♡

We love these timeless stories at bedtime.

What pet books have you enjoyed reading to young ones?

05/19/2023

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act

Did you know: “The Endangered Species Act is more than 99 percent effective at stopping extinction”

To read about successes, events, and ways to take action: head to https://esa50.org/

Care for the natural world and it’s wondrous display of diverse creatures and ecosystems has always been at the core of my heart and passion.

*Whiskers & Beaks is not affiliated with this organization

05/18/2023

In entering pet care, there are things I had not anticipated; one of these unanticipated elements is of love and loss.

This week, I dreamt that one of the companions I care for passed away. I awoke with a heavy heart. Yet, in reflection, I am filled with gratitude. I am so grateful for the gentle wisdom of the older creatures in my life. I am also so grateful to experience my heart expand with each new family of pets I am lucky to care for.

Pets are a reminder of the grander picture at play: that we sometimes must say goodbye before we are ready, that time is precious, and love of an animal is a bond that transcends the physical, one that we will carry with us forever.

05/18/2023

We are insured and bonded with Pet Sitters Associates to ensure maximum safety and protection for your pets, your home, and us.

05/16/2023

Grateful to be a pet-sitter and provide comfort and security for families

05/15/2023

Happy [belated] Mother's Day to all fur-baby and human-baby moms!

05/15/2023

Happy National Pet Month!

Here's a video I made with my kiddo to share our sweet, little gerbils with his class for show and tell.

Happy Monday, have a great week!

05/11/2023

Sending out a big thanks to YOU today!

Thankful for the opportunity to lovingly serve your companions 🐾

To our clients and followers, new and old, thank you! 💜

05/09/2023

Happy National Pet Month!

It’s also American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)'s National Pet Week, you can find many resources on pet ownership and care available on their site.

What companions are you celebrating this month?

05/04/2023

We say we serve the 'feathered, furred, and finned'... no good "F" synonym for scales 😅 But yes, we can also watch over your scaled companions!

A few snapshots the herpetiles we recently cared for, and their cat pal making the most of the warming heat lamp.

05/04/2023

Happy Star Wars Day ✨️

05/04/2023

With my two kitties at home 💜

Kitty on the right has snuck up on me doing computer work [again] 😄

05/02/2023

Favorite weekend shots 💜 Two furry companions of a 7-pet family I was lucky to care for.

Kitty here is special to me. She is my own kitties' momma- it is so special to bring her and this sweet ol' doggie loving, compassionate care.

05/02/2023

2023 Service Area

🐾Offering a 10% Volume Discount for three or more 30-min services, scheduled in a consecutive week.

♻️Available to clients within 20 miles.

**This offer is not valid through Rover, schedule directly with us to receive this special rate

05/01/2023

Gratitude for whoever hung my water bottle up! I had lost all hope at finding it.

Must have fallen out when I bent down to pick up this sweet guy over the tree in the trail last week.

Thank you Universe and trail goers for supporting my continued hydration! 🥰🤣

05/01/2023

Welcoming the warm weather and flowers of May.

We made it!

04/29/2023

Happening now in Point

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🚨 Attention Stevens Point Animal Lovers! 🚨
Our local humane society is coming to our site for a Fill the Van event this Saturday and we need your help! The Humane Society of Portage County will have an empty van in our parking lot, waiting to be filled for pets in need. 🐾 They will be collecting monetary donations, pet food, pet care products, toys, cleaning products, etc. We hope to see you there! 🧡

April 29, 2023 from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the Stevens Point Fleet Farm

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04/28/2023

Have a great weekend!

Some cool, rainy days ahead; stay cozy and warm!

04/27/2023

We’re a family-owned and operated pet-care service available to families in Amherst and surrounding areas (Iola, Rosholt, Waupaca). We provide quality basic care and companionship with drop-in visits; we also offer seasonal dog walking in Spring & Fall.

We’re passionate about providing loving, compassionate, and experienced attention; keeping your pets secure and comfortable; and providing reliable care for traveling or injured pet owners. Animal safety, enrichment, and wellbeing are top priorities for us.

If you’re planning a getaway, or need helping hands with your pet(s), let Whiskers & Beaks ease your mind in knowing your companions and home will be in loving, dependable, and experienced hands.

Message us to Schedule a free Meet & Greet today!

04/19/2023

I love being able to be my silly, playful self with animals, this sweet guy can't hear me, but I believe he can feel the love 😸

03/27/2023

I have recieved feedback that Rover is very difficult for pet owners to navigate and manage. While it has been a great way to connect to new clients, I also offer services that can be paid in-person by cash or check.

Here are our current services and rates ♡

03/23/2023

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03/17/2023

🍀 Pets we were LUCKY to serve in 2022 🍀

03/16/2023

We love hearing PAW-sitive feedback from our beloved clients