Doggie Latchkey Grand Rapids

01/28/2025

Rumor has it!

01/28/2025

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01/27/2025

❤️...!

01/27/2025

01/24/2025

Look at how happy Allen is! Your pets deserve THE BEST. Ensure their safety while you're gone, book an in-house pet sitter now.

01/21/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

❄ URGENT WARNING: Protect Your Animals from Extreme Cold Temperatures ❄

As dangerously frigid temperatures settle into the region this week, animal owners are strongly urged to take immediate action to ensure the safety and well-being of their pets and livestock.

🚨Prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures can cause serious harm, including frostbite and hypothermia, and in some cases, can be life-threatening.

For Companion Animals (Dogs, Cats, etc.):
🐶 Dogs left outside in frigid weather cannot survive these conditions. Even short periods of exposure to extreme cold can be fatal for dogs, particularly smaller or short-haired breeds. It is crucial that pets are brought inside, and provided with warm, dry, and safe shelter.

🐱 While outdoor cats tend to be more resourceful, seeking shelter when necessary, they too require special care. Ensure that your outdoor cats have access to safe, warm spaces or insulated shelters to protect them from the bitter cold.

For Livestock (Including Poultry and Horses):
🐴 It's not just companion animals that need protection during extreme cold. Livestock—including horses, cattle, goats, and poultry—also require special care. All livestock need a well-ventilated, dry shelter to shield them from the cold and wind. A simple windbreak or a three-sided shelter can provide much-needed protection.

‼ Key tips for caring for livestock during extreme cold:

➡ Provide Adequate Shelter: Livestock must have a structural shelter with proper ventilation to avoid frostbite and cold-related illnesses. Dry bedding, such as straw, will help insulate legs and hooves from frostbite.

➡ Offer Extra Food: Animals burn more calories in extreme cold to keep warm. Increase the amount of feed provided to ensure they have enough energy to maintain body heat.

➡ Ensure Fresh Water: Animals need access to fresh, unfrozen water every day. Avoid using frozen streams or snow as a water source. Stock tank heaters and frost-proof watering devices are essential for ensuring that livestock stay hydrated in freezing temperatures.

➡ Keep Animals Dry: Long hair or fleece can offer insulation, but only when it is dry. Wet or muddy fur and fleece lose their insulating properties and can actually cool the animal further as it dries. Be sure to keep animals as dry as possible, and provide them with proper shelter to avoid wet conditions.

🚨In accordance with local and state laws animals MUST be protected from severe weather conditions to remain in a “good state of health”. Be vigilant about monitoring your animals and ensure they are properly sheltered, fed, and hydrated during this polar vortex. Failure to do so could result in injury or death and lead to animal cruelty/neglect charges.

Contact your local law enforcement agency or Macomb County Animal Control if you see an animal that needs immediate intervention.

For more information on how to protect your pets and livestock in extreme cold,
https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/LivestockWeatherSafety.aspx

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/cold-weather-animal-safety

Thank you, Macomb County residents, for your compassion and vigilance in protecting the welfare of our pets during these extreme temperatures. Together we will all make a difference! 💕🐾

01/20/2025

LET'S GO LIONS! 💙🦁

01/17/2025

We are available 24/7 to meet all your pet sitting needs, ensuring your furry friends are always cared for, no matter the time.

01/14/2025

Did you know DLK offers overnight pet sitting services? We serve multiple cities all over Michigan. Check our website to learn about our services and the areas we serve.
We look forward to serving you soon.

01/13/2025

Look at that happy face!
Bear, you definitely look like one 🥰

01/09/2025

Featuring another client's pet today!
Mrs. Pachy looking so stunning outdoors 🙌

01/07/2025

Happy National Cuddle Up Day!

Be sure to get extra cozy next to your furry friends today and let them know how much they mean to you! 💙

01/02/2025

The year is ending, but there's still time to make an impact! 🐕🐈‍⬛

Finish 2024 on a good note by donating to help the animals in our care! Our shelter runs on the goodwill and generosity of our community, and our animals thrive because of you! $25 feeds an animal for a month, and they need all the help they can get.

By donating, you're not only helping keep the lights on in the shelter, but you're giving pets a good, loving place to stay while they wait for their forever homes! To change the life of an animal, donate here!
https://give.hswestmi.org/checkout/8142