Pawsibly the Best Pet Nanny

05/05/2025

Sweet Coco ❤️

05/04/2025

INCREASED TEMPERATURES, SIZZLING PAVEMENT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO YOUR DOG

Temperatures are rising...

With the unseasonably hot temperatures comes increased ground temperatures.

While we move about with footwear on our feet, our canines’ metatarsal and digital pads come in direct contact with the heated ground.

As the thermometer begins to exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the ground beneath our feet heats to a temperature that can cause discomfort, pain and even serious injury to your dog’s pads.

These pads do an amazing job in regard to shock absorption and traction, but are not suited to tolerate hot pavement, pavers or asphalt.

Most dog owners fail to realize that the air temperature and the ground temperature are vastly different and that even short walks on these hot surfaces are hazardous to your dog.

For example, at approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit, pavement temperatures will likely exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit. At approximately 85 degrees, the ground temperature will exceed 135 degrees.

It is a good practice to hold your bare hand…palm included…on the sunlit ground for a period of ten full seconds. If you feel pain or discomfort, so will your canine.

We recognize the quandary. Dogs need to be walked. We live in a tropical climate. It’s a predicament, for certain.

Some thoughts…

Whenever possible, walk your dog on grass or soil. As odd as it may sound, there are also canine shoes/socks that are available and inexpensive. It may take a bit of time for Fido to grow accustomed to wearing them, however, it is far better than exposing him to the sizzling pavement.

05/03/2025

How much is that doggy in the window (arf, arf)

05/02/2025

05/02/2025

Please do not assume the kitten is alone and has been abandoned.

Far too many kittens die every year when a Good Samaritan takes orphaned kittens away from their mom. Humans simply cannot replicate a mother's care. Mom is their BEST chance of survival. If you find kittens, please follow this flow chart to determine next steps and ensure that they SURVIVE!

Get detailed information on how to care for kittens at alleycat.org/Kittens.

05/02/2025

But, Carolyn! I’m sure there is something going on outside! If you’ll just look out the window with me we’ll find something to bark about! I’m sure!

04/30/2025

Dogs and Firework Celebrations are NOT a great combination, however, there are ways we can help to lessen the trauma experienced by our dogs.

04/30/2025

Happy birthday, Gus! 12

04/29/2025

Know what's growing in your yard BEFORE firing up your mower.

If you are looking around your yard and are unsure ❓ of what's growing beneath your toes, let this infographic be your guide.

Here are more lawn maintenance resources 🔗 bit.ly/49pwMCF

04/29/2025

Be aware. Especially if you let your pups run on the beach.

04/29/2025

Are you ready for some football!? 🏈🐾

04/28/2025

Having the opportunity to scratch is such a fundamental aspect of being a cat. Provide more than one scratching post in several areas of the home. Many cats enjoy both vertical and horizontal scratching so it's helpful to provide tall, sturdy scratching posts as well as horizontal corrugated cardboard scratch pads.