House & Pet Sitting Services

02/01/2025

Due to the current freezing rain and hazardous road conditions, we strongly recommend limiting travel to essential trips only. Roads are extremely dangerous with multiple accidents reported tonight.

Please prioritize safety and if you must travel, drive cautiously and be vigilant of your surroundings. Stay safe out there!

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01/28/2025

01/28/2025

01/14/2025

Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) is found in products such as car screen wash, brake and radiator fluid. If it’s swallowed (even in small amounts), it’s extremely toxic and causes fatal damage to the kidneys and nervous system. Unfortunately, ethylene glycol is naturally sweet which, is why our pets are often tempted to drink it from leaky car radiators or driveway spillages.

Should your pet ingest this, the ASPA Pet Poison Control Hotline should be called at (888) 426-4435 and the Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester on Brown Avenue can be reached at (603) 666-6677. If you are not located in Manchester, we would recommend calling the nearest Emergency Hospital.

12/23/2024

Looking to treat your furry bestie to something extra special this holiday season? Spoil them with a homemade holiday treat, like their very own charcuterie board 🎄🐾

For more holiday pet treats visit: https://bit.ly/4i7jYVF!

12/22/2024

Thses foods are dangerous and/or toxic for dogs! Keep your precious companions safe this Christmas by keeping these products out of reach 🐶🎄

12/14/2024

Day 1 of our 12 Days of Wishing ✨
Our first wish this year is for more puppy toys! Yes, we know, a puppy can make a toy out of anything. That’s why it’s especially important to give them appropriate outlets while they are young. While the shelter has many toys for our larger dogs, puppy-sized toys are harder to come by and also harder to clean (we tend to throw these out after each round of puppies just in case!). If you would like to donate puppy toys, donations can be left at our door any time or dropped off in the lobby Wed-Sun from 1-6pm. Thank you for thinking of HSWM this holiday season! ✨
(Let's talk teething! Did you know that dogs lose only 28 teeth during puppyhood, but have 42 teeth when fully grown? Neat!) 🐶

12/09/2024

12/09/2024

As the holidays near, we are seeing a lot of festive home decorations as we patrol the neighborhoods and visit with pet owners in need of our services.

While these decors are all lovely and seasonal (and some of the baked goods smell delicious) - please don’t forget that many of these plants, foods and decorations, are unsafe, or even quite dangerous for pets.

These hazards range from chocolate and bread, to tinsel and tree fertilizer, all the way to mistletoe and poinsettias!

Our good friends/colleagues at MSPCA-Angell have put together this great list of Holiday Hazards, in an effort to keep your pets safe and your holidays without incident. It is a worth-read as you prepare your homes for the holiday season.

Please also consider free-roaming cats and wildlife, when decorating and planting outdoors. Animals are curious by nature, which can place them in unknowingly precarious positions. Please report any animals to us that appear sick or injured.

In the event that your pet has ingested something unsafe, or even if you suspect that your pet has gotten into something harmful, please do not hesitate to call your veterinarian, or one of the outstanding emergency veterinary hospitals nearest to our community. We have provided some of these important phone numbers and addresses, just in case – but our hope is that no one needs them.

Perhaps you can print this page and keep it nearby as we further enter and coast through the holiday season.

Our mission, at Dedham Animal Control, is to keep animals safe, and keep our community informed and connected to helpful and vital resources.

Pet Poison Control Hotline 800-213-6680

MSPCA-Angell-Animal Medical Center Emergency Service 617-522-7282
350 South Huntington Ave, Boston

Veterinary Emergency Group 617.729.4446
165 Needham St, Newton

Veterinary Urgent Care Center 781.373.8080
926 Providence Hwy, Dedham

Tufts Veterinary & Emergency Treatment & Specialties 508.668.5454
525 South St, Walpole

Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners 617.284.9777
56 Roland St, Boston

[Photo: A list of Holiday Hazards c/o Angell Animal Medical Center]

11/25/2024

11/22/2024

Tis' the Season 🎄

11/19/2024

We have turkeys to give away!

If you or someone you know are in need of a turkey this Thanksgiving, come on down to the Trough & Olde Dairy! 🦃❤️

11/14/2024