Best Buddies Pet Sitting & Dog Walking

06/07/2023

Here's your annual lesson on ticks....
This time of year (May/June) the nymph stage is out looking for you (along w/the bigger ones)! They carry Lyme too. They're so tiny- you can barely see them. Generally you'll find it, not by seeing it, but by brushing your hand across and feeling the "tag" randomly on an area of smooth skin. If you're experienced w/them- you immediately know what you just felt. If not- you likely may not even notice.
Fantastic site for all things Tick!!
https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/fieldguide/

04/03/2023

Cat learns to sign!

“When this deaf man's cat realized that meowing was useless, he learned to communicate with him through signs.”

10/10/2022

Welcome to Best Buddies!
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04/22/2022

One of my newer feline clients...

02/03/2022

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/02/02/norway-bans-breeding-british-bulldog-king-charles-cavalier-spaniel/

The group argued that selective breeding meant that there are currently no animals in Norway that could be classed as 'healthy'

01/15/2022

https://wset.com/news/local/how-to-help-stray-cats-in-the-community-through-winter-snowstorms-storms-feral-cats-cat-colonies-central-virginia-january-14-2022

With a major snowstorm making its way to Virginia this weekend, crews are out preparing roads and people are stocking up at home. But what about our furry friends who can't take shelter in a warm home during snow and freezing temperatures? "The most important things for community cats is always food...

01/10/2022

09/29/2021

https://scitechdaily.com/beware-of-dog-parks-canine-parasite-has-evolved-resistance-to-all-treatments/

Hookworms have evolved to evade all FDA approved medications veterinarians use to kill them. Hookworms are one of the most common parasites plaguing the companion animal world. They use their hooklike mouths to latch onto an animal’s intestines, where they feast on tissue fluids and blood. Inf

09/01/2021

Puppy's 1st day...
https://twitter.com/Yoda4ever/status/1432690443687321606?s=09

“Puppy's First Day At Work.. 🐶 🐑🐑 😍 https://t.co/OSe3uMmb2t”

07/09/2021

Gizmo- one of my newer clients!

07/08/2021

Did you know I was pet CPR certified?

07/07/2021

07/06/2021

Heat is coming back today & tomorrow!

04/26/2021

"It appears that the fright caused the animal to bolt and she collided with the boundary of the enclosure," said Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm

02/23/2021

https://www.reviewed.com/web-stories/how-to-safely-own-houseplants-if-you-have-a-pet/

The safest houseplants to own if you have pets and where to buy them: The Sill, Home Depot, Amazon, and more.