Grateful Friends Pet Care

Grateful Friends Pet Care Pet Sitting, Boarding (on 250 acres of land), Walking, Drop-Ins and more!

Dundee, Dundee, Dundee! Dundee and I logged a lot of hours together between pet-sits and drop-ins, his loss hit me a lit...
12/17/2024

Dundee, Dundee, Dundee! Dundee and I logged a lot of hours together between pet-sits and drop-ins, his loss hit me a little extra hard, though I cried for all of these babies and still do when I think of and miss them.

Dundee was a kong frisbee champion. I once said Pepper would be a frisbee Olympian and Dundee shared that deep and enduring passion. Picking it up never failed in picking up his spirits and sending him bounding for the door.

This guy had had a tough road prior to his forever home and it showed in his dislike of men and wariness toward anyone new. There’s a special place in my heart always, for the ones who are picky. The ones for whom not just any pet-sitter will do. I was honored that he decided I could stay and I never took it for granted. If he let you into his heart, you were the lucky recipient of the biggest, deepest well of love, joy and respect.

Lessons from Dundee: don’t give up on the hard ones, they will always be the hardest to lose.

It’s only fitting that my “hard” as all get out foster (now my adopted dog 🙄) who is still scared of Boots and Noah after 8+ months…loves Dundee’s old crate and uses it regularly thanks to another generous donation!

If I feel this rattled by each loss as the pet-sitter who sees them for a week here or there 🥹, I can’t imagine what you as their owners must have felt this year. I’ve decided you all and pet owners in general are saints. Thank you for letting me be a part of the cherished moments of your babies’ lives.

Addie girl was a fun-loving black lab who let her sassy side show with age. Toward the end she was known for waking from...
12/16/2024

Addie girl was a fun-loving black lab who let her sassy side show with age. Toward the end she was known for waking from a nap mid-snarl which had the humans giggling and the other dogs giving her a wide birth. She loved playing fetch and was so joyful on outdoor adventures even though her legs could only carry her so far. Addie was my favorite to make happy. We loved her dearly and also part of a trio, her absence is felt immensely.

Lessons from Addie: as long as there is still joy in your stride, pushing through the hard moments is well worth it. Old (and any) age is a great time for sass and well deserved personal space - take it when you need, by whatever means necessary.

Fritzy! I didn’t know Fritzy long, but he was spunky and full of love to give as well as soak up. He chose the right hou...
12/14/2024

Fritzy! I didn’t know Fritzy long, but he was spunky and full of love to give as well as soak up. He chose the right house to saddle up to. Stray cats always seem to find the warmest hearts and homes. He reminded me of my first ever cat TeaTat who showed up scraggly and emaciated at our back door when I was about 5 years old.

I begged my mom to let her in. She let her in the garage at first and left food out for her so she could come and go, but as soon as TeaTat gave birth to a litter of kittens under the forsythia bush in the back yard, my mom called the vet and she said “bring those cats in right away and don’t let them back out again”. And that was the beginning of a 16 year friendship that I still miss to this day. She passed away at 18 years old when I was in college. My whole family gathered to send her off, and just like my grandmother, the only thing she would eat at the very end was ice cream 🙃

Lessons learned from Fritz and TeaTat: you’ll never regret opening your heart and home to a stray. They make the whole world bigger.

Lenny! This guy was the sweetest brother I may have ever met besides my own. He would let Carl eat first even though he ...
12/02/2024

Lenny! This guy was the sweetest brother I may have ever met besides my own. He would let Carl eat first even though he could have easily nudged his frail body out of the way like the other kitty siblings were considering doing. He knew Carl needed the food more. In the end it was Lenny who passed first, but I would find them snuggling together on the same bed, always affectionate. Lenny was always excited to see me and pumped for any treats or food. He also enjoyed being outside in his sweet fenced in area.

Lessons from Lenny: Kindness is not grandiose gestures of love, but small consistent acts of selflessness.

Murray, whose superhero name would be: “!!Diaper Dog!!” Four exclamation marks definitely necessary. This guy really was...
11/30/2024

Murray, whose superhero name would be: “!!Diaper Dog!!” Four exclamation marks definitely necessary. This guy really was a superhero. Clocking in at 17 years of age, Murray was still running down the street on our walks when he got excited, caught a scent he liked, or just wanted to let momentum and gravity carry him back downhill to warmth.

Lessons from Murray: Why walk when you could run? Cheese makes everything better. Sometimes, when you really need more attention than you’ve been given, if you feign discomfort, an empathetic person might stay longer than originally agreed upon 😜

Love you Murray boy 🥰

When a trio becomes a duo there’s just nothing that can replace the void left by the one who’s gone. Like people, I find...
11/30/2024

When a trio becomes a duo there’s just nothing that can replace the void left by the one who’s gone. Like people, I find dogs to be singular in their personalities.

Winston was one of a kind. There’s nothing like a pup in a wheelchair to up the level of fawning and fretting just a notch, endearing him to us even more. Winston needed his bladder expressed every 4 hours. He needed help getting comfy on the couch in his blanket burrito, for which he really wanted Boots’ ‘help’ more than mine and when his wheels would get caught on a chair leg or our stairs it would be three of us jumping into action “Quick help Winston, he’s stuck!”

I’ll never forget the first time he pooped in the house. We were THRILLED! This guy had a cheering squad whereever he rolled and in the end, as all the cliches rang true, we were the ones who were helped the most.

He helped us all be a little more patient, a little more kind, a little more amazed and inspired everyday we were with him - by how resilient and determined dogs like Winston can be in the face of all that’s thrown at them, to press on always toward joy. He certainly brought us a whole heck of a lot of it.

Fun fact: Winston earned the rare and distinguished honor of sleeping between Boots and me…an honor that Boots’ cold dark heart gives out extremely rarely. We miss that warm spot between us, little guy!

Tootsie headed over the rainbow bridge at the beginning of this year. She was rescued from a puppy mill where they think...
11/29/2024

Tootsie headed over the rainbow bridge at the beginning of this year. She was rescued from a puppy mill where they think her growth was stunted due to having many litters of puppies at too young of an age.

We only had one fabulous summer weekend with Tootsie but she was memorable. Sweet and grateful Tootsie. Though she had trouble using her hind legs, she had no trouble soaking up love and attention. She still perked up for outdoor sniff sessions and absolutely came alive at the sight and energy of my brother’s poodle puppy.

Lessons from Tootsie: it’s never too late to start the best possible life and the one you deserve. Wring out those simple pleasures to the very end. Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a warm and cozy bed.

Pretty much all of the pups at Grateful Friends Pet Care this year have LOVED Tootsie’s bed, which was generously donated along with a lot of other doggy things by her amazing owners. When you see it featured in lotsss of our photos I hope you think of her as we do 🤗

Ok so instead of the usual… I’d like to honor some incredible pups who passed away this year from sickness, old age, all...
11/28/2024

Ok so instead of the usual… I’d like to honor some incredible pups who passed away this year from sickness, old age, all the things that take our loved ones from us.

Lily was one of the first pups I met who would genuinely smile when you rubbed her belly. Give us a full show of those pearly whites. It was truly contagious. I couldn’t NOT be happy when I was petting Lily because she was overflowing with happiness and joy at any bit of human attention. Her whole body would flop into relaxation and bliss which hilariously made you want to pet her constantly. She loved her humans so hard that she had to have them all to herself and who can blame her 🤷‍♀️…we certainly never did.

My lesson learned from Lily: Find your joy and follow it in your way - pull people along with you. Be yourself. If you’re a boss be one 🤷‍♀️ you don’t have to get along with everybody, in fact only those who give you love, deserve it in return.

Ok so I guess that was a few lessons 🤣 I’m truly so grateful to have know this pup for the short few snuggle fests and adventures we enjoyed together. I wish we’d had more. I’ll never forget her smile and her spirit. I miss her!

I can’t believe I’ve been neglecting my cute photo duties for nearly 4 whole months! Yikes. I’ll do my best to get back ...
11/27/2024

I can’t believe I’ve been neglecting my cute photo duties for nearly 4 whole months! Yikes. I’ll do my best to get back on the horn…but no promises 🤣🙃🤦‍♀️

Here is a smattering of the babies we’ve seen over the last 4 months starting with the one and only Emma! This girl can roll and stroll with the big dogs, be a playmate for the littlest and snuggle with all of the humans in between 🥰

Per usual I’ve been neglecting my Instagram duties and am colossally behind 🙃 Bailey and Willow came to us for an aftern...
07/23/2024

Per usual I’ve been neglecting my Instagram duties and am colossally behind 🙃 Bailey and Willow came to us for an afternoon and then an overnight visit.

They love bounding through the woods and are exceptional at recall. Bailey loves terrorizing her sister and getting everyone riled up for play.

It was great to have them back!

Then we had Peanut for nearly 3 weeks! Currently holding the record for longest stay, she loved her daily stream dips an...
06/26/2024

Then we had Peanut for nearly 3 weeks! Currently holding the record for longest stay, she loved her daily stream dips and her best buddy Ahava.

Wiggly and anxious when she arrived, she quickly decided that she was a fan of this doggy vacation and took full advantage of all of the cozy nooks and affection on offer.

These cutesters then joined the parade!
06/25/2024

These cutesters then joined the parade!

Then we got to have two weeks with these two! Bella and Bunker, who we affectionately called Bonkers on occasion 🤪 These...
06/22/2024

Then we got to have two weeks with these two! Bella and Bunker, who we affectionately called Bonkers on occasion 🤪 These two were full of love and shenanigans. Bella still sensed traces of toxic masculinity in Boots, despite his best efforts - which was both humbling and appropriate. He is promising to head to therapy… and the good news is, she decided she loved him anyway!

Bonkers could have dug a hole all the way to his mom in Korea and he tried on more than one occasion. Bella loved her daily stream dips.

Both of these wonderful dogs acted like kiddos in a candy shop out in the woods. Like full on sugar high 8 year olds... lost all cognitive functions, including recognition of their own names or the fact that they were still attached to a leash. I’ve never seen such tunnel vision for fun and joy. They brought us a whole lot of laughs and love.

Fun fact: Bella is a former PAWS New England dog herself and is now living the high life after several years barely getting by on the streets of Memphis. We’re grateful she’s safe and happy and now has the best family in the world.

So far behind on posts! More Klaus time!! Always the best ❤️
06/19/2024

So far behind on posts! More Klaus time!! Always the best ❤️

This crew was next! Love getting my cat and dog fill at the same time 🥰
06/13/2024

This crew was next! Love getting my cat and dog fill at the same time 🥰

Then Boone was back for a few day stay! He’s definitely our water dog extraordinaire. Doesn’t take him long to get comfy...
06/03/2024

Then Boone was back for a few day stay! He’s definitely our water dog extraordinaire. Doesn’t take him long to get comfy here!

Then I got to stay with these two loves and their kitty companions. We will forever be proud of Addie, the pup who went ...
06/01/2024

Then I got to stay with these two loves and their kitty companions. We will forever be proud of Addie, the pup who went from fear to love with us, who now soaks up any and all pets we give her and shows visible gratitude and excitement when we visit.

Sometimes the ones who’s love is the hardest to earn show us that hiding under thick skin is a whole lot more love than we could ever imagine or deserve.

Next I got to drop in on these grass eating goobers! Buddy and Jovie, Nifty, Marie, Annie and Carl are always fun to vis...
05/31/2024

Next I got to drop in on these grass eating goobers! Buddy and Jovie, Nifty, Marie, Annie and Carl are always fun to visit.

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Sorry for the lag time folks! We’ve just started a rescue branch to our Grateful Friends Pet Care which has become consuming and let’s face it, I’ve never been good at updates anyway 🤪 But before I get overwhelmed with how far behind I am - next came drop-ins for Murray who I sometimes affectionately call Diaper Dog (sung dramatically for emphasis) because at nearly 17 years old I feel like this little one is truly some kind of super hero 😍 We enjoyed walks, walks and more walks. Sniffs, sniffs and more sniffs! And sometimes, on the extra good days (which felt like all of them this time 🤗) he gets a little bounce in his step. #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

Then came Ted, who jumped into the pack as if he was born in it. #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

Next came Piper! Piper leads the pack on adventures, loves snuggles, sniffs, playing with everyone and just being the mellowest lap dog. She welcomed our newest foster with open arms and even taught her a thing or two about play time! #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

Then came sweet sweet Emma who had absolutely no trouble fitting in with everyone. Just a mellow lady who doesn’t like to be left out of anything. We had a blast with this girl! #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

Pickles! Often referred to by friends and family as “Grateful Friends OG Dog” due to her cameo in the signature profile photo for our website, joined the ranks of an official client at the tail end of school vacation week. She loved sun, sun and more sun along with playing with her toys and snuggling into warm beds, chairs, laps and nooks. #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

Training for dog Olympics!

Winni! Our biggest-tongue champion. Initially a little frantic in a new setting she quickly realized that there were plenty of pets to go around and lots of cozy nooks (and humans) to smoosh her body into. She’s a cuddle bug! #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

Then came Wally! Wally loves long walks, games of keep away, romping and rolling in the snow with play buddies and being Noah’s personal lap dog. My spirit animal is definitely Wally. His energy and love always brings me up! Check out our Instagram for even more fun photos and videos 🤗 #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

Meet Shelby! She’s part of our weekly dog walking line up and boy are we cut from the same fast-walkers cloth! We can pack a lot of steps into just 30 minutes. She’s also a big sniffer and reallllly into our post walk massages where she leans up against me and looks back lovingly. We can’t wait to have her for an extended stay later this spring! #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

Best part of the morning!

These pups also got snuggles and love on Christmas Eve day! #petsitting #petsittingservices #petsittingadventures #gratefulfriendspetcare

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