Rogue Valley Pet Nanny

05/08/2024

Today is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day!!! Check out this article from the Red Cross for some tips on how you can be prepared for your animal’s safety during natural disasters. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/pet-disaster-preparedness.html

05/04/2024

“A study from the American Veterinary Medical Association that claims only 22% of lost dogs who enter shelters are reunited with their humans. However, that percentage jumped up to over 52% for dogs who had microchips.”

Keeping our 4-legged friends safe and sound! Here are three benefits of microchipping your pet🐾:
1. Identification; microchips can easily identify lost pets
2. Medical records; In the case of an emergency, microchip databases store medical records and history
3. Lasts a lifetime; microchips are permanent, and your pet will only need one once!

05/04/2024

You have several artistic portraits of your client’s pets on your phone 📸 🐱 🐶 🐴

Finish the sentence 😃

05/02/2024

I appreciate your business! 😊🐾

It's National Small Business Week, and we want to send a big THANK YOU to professional pet-sitting and dog-walking business owners who provide such a valuable service and are vital parts of our communities.

While using an app to find a pet sitter or dog walker may seem like a quick, convenient way to secure pet care, Pet Sitters International encourages pet parents to seek out the services of a ⭐local, professional pet-sitting or dog-walking business.⭐

Not only does working directly with a local pet-care business help you avoid the “middleman” and put more money into your local economy (apps/third-party sites typically take a portion of your pet-care fee), you are also able to ensure you are working with a pet-care professional that has insurance customized for the care they offer and has taken advantage of continuing education to ensure they are offering quality care.

Looking for a professional pet sitter or dog walker?

Some questions to ask include:

✔Does your business have the proper business license or permit, if required by your state/city/province?
✔Do you have pet-sitter liability insurance that covers the services you provide?
✔Are you able to show proof of a recent background check?
✔Do you use a pet-sitting services agreement that will detail the services we agree to?
✔Are you a Certified Professional Pet Sitter® and/or have you taken advantage of pet-care training such as pet first aid or classes on animal behavior and safety?

Members of Pet Sitters International have access to ongoing resources and training to ensure they stay up to date on the latest pet care and business best practices.

👉Pet parents may download a free Pet-Sitter Interview Checklist at www.petsit.com/finding-the-right-pet-sitter.

05/02/2024

We've all been there... catching your dog or cat drinking from the toilet. Is it safe?

Toilet bowls harbor bacteria and can contain toxic chemicals left over from household cleaners—which pose a danger to our pets. In this article, our experts explain why it's unsafe for pets to drink from the toilet bowl, and how to stop this behavior.

04/14/2024

Did you know? April is Pet First Aid awareness month! I personally obtained my first aid certification for pets and I carry a pet first aid kit with me to all of my client's homes. Some situations require immediate assistance before you can bring your pet to the vet. My belief is that you can never be too prepared.

01/11/2024

If dogs could talk!

😂🐾👍🏻❤️🐾

01/08/2024

"Just last year, Medical News Today reported on a study that showed that owning a dog reduces a person’s risk of premature death by up to 33%.

Also, researchers at the University of Harvard in Cambridge, MA, suggest that dog owners have a lower risk of heart disease."

Dogs really are a person's best friend — not least because they impact both our physical and our mental health. In this Spotlight, we explain why and how.

01/07/2024

“January typically has some of the coldest days of the year, so what better way to stay warm and reap the health benefits of cuddling on National Cuddle Up Day? Whether it's a three-dog night (a night so cold it takes three dogs to cuddle up with to stay warm) or only slightly chilly, there are multiple benefits to cuddling with a human or canine, or other pet.”

01/02/2024

National Pet Travel Safety Day seeks to bring awareness to the risk of driving with unsecured pets in the car and educate people about how to make rides safer for their beloved pets.

What do you do to keep your pets safe while driving? Learn more by clicking the link in comments-

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! Here's to a PAWSitive outlook for 2024 🐾🎉

12/31/2023

Suki and I took a walk this afternoon and then she posed for me when we got back to her home 🥰

12/31/2023

What are some of your New Year's resolutions as pet owners? This blog emphasizes a healthier lifestyle for your dog as the number one suggestion.

https://www.dogtopia.com/blog/7-new-years-resolutions-for-your-dog/ #:~:text=Make%202024%20the%20year%20of,part%20of%20your%20dog's%20wellbeing.

12/27/2023

In case dog owners in the valley are wondering what the airborne illness is that’s been affecting dogs, here is an article for you. It also explains what you can do to keep your dogs safe!

November 9, 2023 Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease in Oregon Media Inquiries: Please direct your requests to the Oregon Department of Agriculture spokesperson.Published 8.7.23 | Updated 11.9.23In August 2023, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) began receiving reports of an atypical canin...

12/20/2023

12/11/2023

Gizmo the kitten (~3 months)

11/04/2023

Hunter and I reclining in his backyard this fall