The Pet Company, Inc.

08/11/2026

URGENT NEED IN INDIANAPOLIS
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**Editing with updated information: Ricky is 15 years old, no medical concerns other than that eye. Thanks for considering him, and please let me know if you or someone you know will be interested in helping this sweet boy.**
This will be a long post, so please bear with me. We have an impending situation that's urgent for a very long term, elderly client.
He currently lives in an apartment in Hoosier Village, but had to go into rehab a couple of months ago after a fall.
I got a text from his stepdaughter today that he would not be able to return to his home and will no longer be able to keep his beloved cat, Ricky.
I'm assuming that once the transfer to long term nursing care is processed, Hoosier Village will want to vacate his current apartment for a new resident, so time really is of the essence.
I've cared for Ricky for at least 10 years, though I don't know his exact age. (Stepdaughter will be getting all of that info from the owner. I started with this client with two other cats who have since passed, and when he adopted Ricky, he didn't give me much information.)
Ricky isn't on any medication and eats a normal diet, kibble and wet food daily. He does have an issue with his left eye, but he doesn't have any pain or discomfort from it, though that may be something that would need addressed.
He's a gentle boy who can be a little timid with strangers, but once he's comfortable with someone, he's a very loving boy.
He's never lived with dogs and has been an only pet for all the time I've known him. I don't know how he would do going into a home with other pets, but the situation is such that it might be worth the effort to see if it would work. He's a strictly indoor cat.
The stepdaughter is looking for no-kill shelters, which breaks my heart. I can't fathom this sweet cat losing his dad, his home, and sitting in a shelter. I told her I'd put the word out to see if we might be able to find a home for him where he could go directly there, instead of ending up in a shelter as a senior cat.
PLEASE, please, if anyone would be interested in giving this gentle fellow a soft spot to land for his remaining years, or can pass the word along to others who might consider him, please let me know. Or, worse comes to worst, if you know of any shelters or rescues who could give this boy a good shot at a home, I'd appreciate that information, too. I do know that shelters and rescues are already bursting at the seams, so direct to a home would be ideal.
And if you or someone you know would be able to take him and you live in an area I cover, I'd be happy to offer free pet sitting services for a period of time if it will incentivize someone to open their home to him.
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07/02/2024

A fellow pet sitter just shared that one of her regular clients notified her of the loss of their beautiful 4.5 year old pup to bag suffocation.💔
This may be something you haven't heard of before, but it's a real risk and many beloved pets lose their lives in this way. Please share to raise awareness.
Please be sure to cut any bags open in your home before disposal. (I cut off the bottoms and slit them up the side before throwing them away.) It's a good idea to keep any bags well out of the reach of pets, in a closed pantry or emptied into a storage container and out of the packaging.

12/20/2023

We here at The Pet Company hope we're a positive source for refilling that emotional cup for our dog friends! They surely do that for us every day.

11/23/2023

We're thankful for another great year spending time with all of our furry friends!

09/10/2023

Say hello to our newest Pet Company client puppy!
Rooster joins his big brother, Rufus the Boxer, and is already a little spitfire!

05/31/2023

It's that time of year again. Please share this chart to raise awareness of the risks for pets.
If in doubt, leave them home where they'll be safe and sound.

03/30/2023

"Embrace the sniffari"! Great tips for adaptations for enrichment for our older dogs who may not be up to long, fast-paced walks any longer.

10/21/2022

Morris Animal Foundation is proud to announce our new Hemangiosarcoma Initiative. The goal of this multi-year, multi-million-dollar endeavor is to dramatically change the story of hemangiosarcoma from one with an ending of almost certain death for dogs to one with a new beginning.

Learn more: https://maf.link/HI-PR

09/15/2022

07/04/2022

Every year, too many pets are lost or worse because of the noise. Please be sure all of your pets are safely indoors in an escape-proof area where they can't hurt themselves and use these tips if your pet is one of the many who find this holiday celebrating to be a frightening, anxiety provoking event.

The statistics say it all. Keep your pets safe indoors and walk dogs on a leash when going out, if needed. It’s worth it to you & your pet for all the time, emotion & inconvenience you will expend, should your pet get lost.