Karen's K9 Pet Care, LLC

10/12/2023

Hello to all my followers for the last 12 years.

I will be closing the Karen's K9 Pet Care, LLC page at the end of this year. If you would still like to follow me please like and follow my Talk Dog To Me page.

Thank you all for your support and continued support!

08/03/2023

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06/15/2023

"Today is is National Pigeon Appreciation Day!

"Here are 5 reasons to appreciate pigeons (the one that trumps all of these, of course, is that pigeons are sentient, unique individuals who deserve a life free from exploitation and harm - just as we all do)" 💙

P.S. For a handy resource on what to do if you find a pigeon with a leg band, go to https://www.pigeonrescue.org/faqs-2/pigeons-leg-bands/. A big thank you to Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions for this important information!

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Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions

https://www.facebook.com/TwylaFrancoisArt

04/29/2023

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04/28/2023

Happy Friday!!!

04/19/2023

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04/17/2023

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That's nuts!

04/13/2023

Our style can best be described as "pet sitter casual." 🐾👚🐾

04/09/2023

To all our friends who celebrate, we're wishing you an Easter filled with hope, love, and joy.

04/04/2023

Please! Do not bring these into your home if you have cats or dogs Lots of people think that poinsettias are toxic - these are so. much. worse. All parts of the plant, including the pollen, can lead to irreversible kidney failure if ingested by a cat. We shared before, but if this saves even one kitty, it was worth sharing again.

Update …they are toxic to dogs also but not to the severity as cats

04/01/2023

As any pro pet sitter or dog walker will tell you, running a pet-care business is no joke!

➡Here at PSI, we always say that pet sitting isn’t for the faint of heart—and on a day that typically focuses on jokes, we want to stop and thank professional pet sitters and dog walkers for the serious work they do!

For any who have ever wondered, “Is pet sitting (or dog walking) a real job?” The answer is ABSOLUTELY.✔

👉Professional pet sitters and dog walkers are small-business owners—vital contributors to their communities and local economy.

👉They have a business license (where required), pay taxes, are insured, bonded, and trained in pet care and pet first aid.

👉They work year-round to ensure pet parents can have the peace of mind offered by quality, reliable pet care when long work hours or travel keep them from their beloved pets.

Being a professional pet-sitting or dog-walking business owner is more than dog walks and cat cuddles.

👉Ask any professional pet sitter who has missed holidays with their families, extended pet-sitting visits to ensure an ailing pet was comforted or felt the loss of a client’s pet passing.

👉Or better yet, ask one of the hundreds of thousands of pet parents who benefit from the services of professional pet sitters and dog walkers every year.

👉Ask the pet owner who was alerted by his professional pet sitter that his dog’s behavior was unusual and recommended an emergency vet visit—saving the dog from dying from canine bloat.

👉Ask the pet parent who was able to call her pet sitter at 2 a.m. when she learns that her mother—on the other side of the country—has been admitted to the hospital in critical condition and is able to secure pet care as she rushes to the airport.

👉Ask the family whose professional pet sitter has graciously agreed to sit with them as their 15-year-old cat with late-stage chronic renal failure has to be euthanized.

Spend a day with a pro pet sitter or dog walker and you’ll know what those of us at PSI know without question:

♥Pet sitting is no joke! It’s a career…a lifestyle…a passion.♥

THANK YOU to the pet sitters and dog walkers making the world a better place for pets and their people!

03/29/2023

Editing for details of location...
This Page is for Wildlife and Wildlife Rescue based in Northern Ireland!!
The regulations apply to this country and the NI Wildlife Order..

I'm not sure why so many folks from America are seeing this particular post.. You are very welcome ofcourse.. just bear in mind we have different protections and laws regarding our Wildlife than other countries.. :D just to prevent any confusion...

It's one of those days where you want to get out and do some gardening and tidying up....

Here's a few tips when working around vegetation etc.. to avoid disturbing any nesting birds...

And YES... THEY ARE ALREADY NESTING!!

Spring seems, from all the signs seen so far, to be about 4 or 5 weeks earlier than usual..

I seen our friends down in Kildare Wildlife Rescue had some baby finches brought in a few weeks back.. and they were already a good size!!!
Nutts how early they were..

So don't get complacent thinking it's too early for there to be a nest, eggs or even chicks.. all the stuff we were taught in books and at school about the seasons is jumbled now thanks to climate change... birds respond to the visible weather conditions and act accordingly..

Always be vigilant when doing any clearing, pruning or removing rogue branches from trees etc..

Remember birds deliberately design their nests to be camouflaged into whatever vegetation they are in to keep it safe from predators..

Robins, blackbirds, dunnock and even wrens will happily use an open garage, garden shed with access or an open greenhouse.. a broken pain will allow them in even if the door is closed.. so if your doing a spring clean, watch for a nest on a shelf or behind the flowerpots!!

Collared doves and woodpigeons nest all year round also.. so should be checked for at all times. The nest is a simple saucer sized thin disk of twigs, so hard to see.. extra vigilance for thee guys...

All bird nests are protected under the Wildlife act.. you cannot touch them, disturb them, remove then or even take a photo!!!

And you MUST NOT EVER move a birds nest to the branch next door if its in your way.. birds will pinpoint their nest down to the mm.. if it isn't where they built it there's every chance they will not find the relocated one and the eggs and chicks will die..

They are only there for a few weeks.. work around them, leave them alone.. and be proud they thought your garden is so nice and safe they chose to love there and take pleasure in watching the chicks learn how to fly and grow... they're your babies too. 😀

03/27/2023

My inspiration

MADISON (WKOW) – The first scientist to observe human-like behaviors in chimpanzees visited UW-Madison Sunday night.

03/17/2023

Don't forget that Saint Patrick is not the only saint whose feast day is March 17. It is also the feast of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, the patron saint of cats and the people who love them. (Meme art from an original work by Carolee Clark, King of Mice Studios)

03/16/2023

This is why we say that having a USDA license doesn't mean that the breeder is humane.
"The licensee reported that a week ago stove vents had been forgotten to get closed before going in for the night. The licensee said a thermometer that records the daily high temperature in the building was observed to have recorded 146 degrees F overnight and was 65 degrees F in the morning when first entering and 26 puppies were found dead the same morning."
The breeder still holds a USDA license.
If this angers you, contact your Congressional leaders and urge them to pass both the Puppy Protection Act and Goldie's Act. USDA standards and regulations are long overdue for an upgrade!
Find links to the Federal and local bills here:
https://bailingoutbenji.com/legislation/
You are their voice. Take action today!

03/06/2023

Get cozy with our Talk Dog to Me shirts.

Spun from plush sponge fleece fabric, these remarkably soft unisex pullover hoodies and t-shirts (long or short sleeve, crew or v-neck) lends itself to daily wear and year-round layering.

A portion of sale proceeds go to Bailing Out Benji and stopping puppy mills in Wisconsin.

www.talkdogtome.com

03/06/2023

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02/27/2023

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02/26/2023

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02/24/2023

February is National Bird Feeding Month....