Pampered Pets & Plants, Inc.

12/04/2025

We've got all the 2025 Holiday gift ideas you need for dogs and cats! See what our pet sitters recommend this year!

https://pamperedpetsandplants.com/your-2025-holiday-gift-list-for-pets/

12/02/2025

Happy National Mutt Day! We love mutts, but we also adore purebreds. Which do you prefer? Or is it a "as long as they're healthy, we don't care" attitude? Because we totally get that too...

12/02/2025

Great post! Which national park is your favorite?

If you like to bring your dog on all of your adventures, we've rounded up seven of the best national parks to visit with dogs and our favorite hikes!

12/01/2025

Excellent read!

Where did our housecats really come from? New ancient DNA study says... North Africa!😺

A new genetic analysis is rewriting the history of our feline friends — and it turns out the domestic cat may be a much more recent arrival to Europe than we thought. Researchers analyzed 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that today’s housecats trace back to North African wildcats, not the Levant.

That means domestic cats didn’t wander into Europe with early Near Eastern farmers 6,000 years ago, as long believed. Instead, domestic cats appeared in Europe and southwest Asia only about 2,000 years ago, making them relative newcomers.

Earlier cats found in Europe and Türkiye? They weren’t early pets — they were European wildcats, likely hybridized long before domestication began.

These findings offer fresh insight into one of humanity’s most mysterious companions and highlight North Africa as the true cradle of the modern housecat.

11/30/2025

It's Small Business Saturday and we just want to thank you for your support over the years. Pampered Pets & Plants, Inc. was established in 1984 by Jann Kemp. Susan worked as a part time pet sitter for eleven years with Jann, until eventually acquiring Pampered Pets & Plants in 2006. The company continues to be recognized for having an experienced team of ethical, reliable and compassionate pet sitters who provide the ultimate high quality service to pets and their owners.

11/29/2025

It's Giving Tuesday and we know that every single shelter out in Phoenix are in need of higher quality foods for the pets in their shelter. Please consider dropping off a few cans or bags today. Also needed are funds for spay/neuter, vaccines and medical services (especially dentals). But, most of all, they need homes for the many animals in their care...

Share your love with animals in need. It's and your chance to make a difference for Arizona's homeless pets.

11/29/2025

What does your pet's horoscope say about them? These are pretty spot on!

Is your dog an attention-loving Leo, rebel Aquarius or energetic Aries? Learn about dog zodiac signs, their 2025 horoscope and more.

11/27/2025

Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving day! We will be watching over your pets and being very grateful for the opportunity to do so. Please enjoy your day, know your pets are under the best care, and come home safely.

For those who are staying home this year, this is the time to watch your pets VERY carefully and know which foods are safe (and which are not). A very happy Thanksgiving to you all!

There are plenty of traditional Thanksgiving foods dogs can eat, from apples to pumpkins. But pet parents need to take precautions when preparing their pup's holiday meal.

11/27/2025

While you're waiting on that turkey to cook, be sure you remember to clean out your pet's water bowls! This is super important - here's why...
https://pamperedpetsandplants.com/keeping-your-pets-water-bowl-clean-is-more-important-than-you-think/

11/25/2025

We make it easy to book! Our pricing is listed on our website!
https://pamperedpetsandplants.com/servicesrates/

11/23/2025

Happy Wolfenoot!
Wolfenoot is a holiday celebrated on November 23rd to honor the "Spirit of the Wolf" and promote kindness to animals, particularly wolves and dogs. The holiday was invented in 2018 by a seven-year-old boy and involves activities such as baking a moon-shaped cake and being kind to pets. Those who are especially kind to dogs may receive better gifts from the fictional "Spirit of the Wolf".

If you have any kids, this is a fun way to teach them about (and perhaps start a tradition of) empathy for animals.

11/22/2025

Reserve your petsitter today! It's not too late for the Thanksgiving weekend, but it will be soon! If you haven't booked, call us now at (602) 403-3516 or visit our website and fill out our form.
https://pamperedpetsandplants.com/