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Tiggy's Pet Care Service is a fully insured dog walking, cat and small animal sitting service.
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19/11/2024

Morning all, what a lovely snowy day ❄️ Unfortunately I’m really poorly and am cancelling all walks today as I’m really struggling and feel like I’ve been hit by a bus! All clients with walks today have been contacted and I’ll keep everyone updated with regards to tomorrow and the rest of the week.

Thank you, as ever, for your continued support ❤️

08/11/2024

Currently in Greggs waiting whilst my car has its MOT and forcing myself to get through the list of invoices! Sorry to everyone who has waited so patiently! ❤️ I like to believe in karma but am hoping my poor organisation of invoices isn’t punished by a failed MOT, but we’ll see 🙈🤣

05/11/2024

I had a FAB morning and must tell you about it. Ted was at his lovely groomers near Rotherham this morning so I took the chance to pop and feed some of the local friends whilst I waited 🐦 I was surprised to get lots of smiles from passers by and the birds seemed very happy. The vast majority looked really healthy and I only saw two with stringfoot. Hopefully I can go back soon with a treatment kit and catch the stringfoot birdies and help them.

I cannot explain how much joy feeding pigeons and other wildlife brings me; I was near enough skipping back to my car and grinning to myself afterwards 😂🙈 Hopefully the joy is mutual and the pigeons enjoyed my company and food as much as I enjoyed them.

11/10/2024

❤️ MUZZLED DOGS ARE NOT BAD DOGS ❤️

10/10/2024

Head outside with your phones - the northern lights are out! ✨

08/10/2024

In case you ever wondered what I get up to when I’m not working! I have become a part-time pigeon lady 😂🐦 Feral pigeons have it pretty tough; many humans see them as “dirty pests” that need to be gotten rid of, many suffer horrendous foot injuries caused by string and human hair becoming tangled in their feet as they forage for food, and food can be quite sparse in winter months.

They are tough birds with individual personalities and quirks, and tend to be quite tame and bold. They are capable of demonstrating complex social behaviours and emotional expressions and actually mate for life. Feral pigeons are descendants of escaped or abandoned domesticated birds. These birds were used during World War 1 & 2 as carrier pigeons, taking messages from one place to another. Scientists haven’t quite worked out how pigeons have such an incredible natural homing instinct, but it is known that they are highly attuned to the earths magnetic field.

Despite being considered “dirty” by many humans, pigeons actually pose very little risk of spreading disease to humans. They are often the victims of humans, as they are targeted by pest controllers and our infrastructure and lifestyles directly cause them injury and ill health. Some local councils have put Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in place to ban people from feeding the pigeons, with fines of £100 for anyone caught feeding them, but none exist in our local area. I’ll leave my thoughts on the PSPO to your imagination!

(A side note: I feed the pigeons away from any large crowds of the general public and ensure there is space for people to pass, as I understand not everyone is into birds. I have been pleasantly surprised at the reactions from others whilst I’m feeding them, most are fascinated and think they are brilliant birds, and the few who look down on it are given a friendly smile in the hope that one day they’ll understand that these birds just want to live alongside us in peace.)

03/10/2024

Happy Thursday! The sunrise was beautiful on my morning walk with Ted. A busy day ahead today so please bear with me as I’ll be trying to catch up on admin between walks and cat cuddles! ❤️

30/09/2024

What a rainy day! ☔️ Little Bear was super brave and ventured out for his walk despite not being a fan of wet weather 🐶

There are flood warnings in place, particularly around Rother Valley, so please be careful if you’re out and about. Fingers crossed the rain will ease tomorrow; it’s a tough gig trying to excite dogs to go on walks when it’s this wet! 😅😂

26/09/2024

Sharing this video because I think this raises some incredible points and is really informative! Can’t really put it much better than this brilliant lady does, so do give it a listen if you have time!

It also highlights something that I often forget - electric shock collars are NOT banned in England at the moment. There are plans for a ban, but they seem to be at a stand still at the moment. This is REALLY concerning as it is a huge animal welfare issue. No dog should be trained using pain and punishment.

22/09/2024

This was a lovely surprise this weekend ❤️ Fostering with the Blue Cross has meant so much to me since we lost our last gerbil girl, Daisy, in January. I feel so lucky to have met so many wonderful animals and people through fostering 💙

09/09/2024

A busy day (and week) so please forgive me if replies are a little slow! Hoping to get round to answering any non-urgent messages this evening and sorting through the last of the invoices.

I won’t lie - I think I may have taken on too much, but there are often quiet periods over winter so I try to build a bit of a buffer in anticipation. It’s all a big juggling act and I’m not so good at juggling.

In good news, sweet Luna finally found a wonderful new home after quite a while in foster with us! She went yesterday and I’m so, so pleased for her as her new home sounds beyond perfect for her. She will hopefully have a new friend (pending successful bonding) and a huge enclosure to enjoy ❤️ Good luck sweet girl! 🐭

06/09/2024

🐶🐈‍⬛ MICROCHIPS 🐶🐈‍⬛
Just a little reminder to always ensure the details are up to date on your pet’s microchip! I’ve been meaning to update Ted’s details for a while and got round to it tonight! It was really easy and only took a couple of minutes.

If you’re unsure on how to update your details please contact your microchip company or your vet and they will be able to guide you ❤️

03/09/2024

A reminder that enrichment doesn’t have to be expensive! Here is Ted enjoying ripping apart a McDonald’s bag that has treats scrunched up inside it. I also hid one of his favourite chews (a yak chew!) at the bottom.

Something small like this can also be really good at building dogs’ confidence! Ted has always struggled with his confidence since we’ve known him but has come on leaps and bounds with lots of positive reinforcement, gentle and positive exposure to new things and confidence building activities ❤️

31/08/2024

For anyone who needs a laugh this evening. This was Ted enjoying his mid-walk zoomies. Approximately 90 seconds later he found the decomposing body of a dead seal. And rolled in it. Happy Saturday! 🦭

26/08/2024

A quick reminder that I’m taking some time out this week. All messages will be replied to once I’m back at work from the 2nd Sept. It’s been a wonderful summer season but I am absolutely exhausted and very much ready for some quiet time with Chris and Ted 🐶

Thank you to everyone for your continued support ❤️

28/07/2024

📞 An update! I’ve finally swapped my old, broken phone for a shiny new one which means I can enjoy taking lots of pictures of animals again and can finish off doing all my invoices. I didn’t know how much I needed a new phone until last week when I couldn’t even do my invoices without it freezing and complaining of storage problems. So here we are! Ted has been posing for the camera to test it out and says it produces some pretty nice pictures (IF the subject is cute, like him!). Tomorrow will be spent catching up on invoices and any messages I’ve missed so thank you for your patience as ever ❤️

☀️It’s going to be HOT tomorrow and Tuesday and warm for the rest of the week. Will chat to clients individually about walking plans for dogs as it will likely be much too warm to be walking.

💦 If you can, please leave a shallow bowl of water outside for the wildlife! Hedgehogs especially will thank you for keeping them hydrated in the heat. I found an adorable shallow bowl in B&M that has hedgehogs printed on it - it was only £2! It now has pride of place in the garden with the hope it may help some thirsty pals ❤️

🐶 Also remember that the new advice for treatment of heatstroke in dogs is immediate immersion in COLD water and then straight to the vets. Please don’t risk walking your dogs in the heat. If in doubt - don’t go out!

23/07/2024

It was breezy and cool this morning but has gotten a few degrees warmer in the last hour! Will be walking dogs in the shade wherever possible for the rest of the day and cutting walks short if I think the dogs are getting too warm ☀️

18/07/2024

❌Tomorrow is a no-go for walks!❌ Forecast says it will be much too warm for doggies so all walks will be swapped to pop-ins. Enjoy a little picture of sweet Rose enjoying some playtime in the garden earlier today 💖

If you’re going to walk tomorrow please do it early in the morning as that will be the coolest time of day. If in doubt - don’t take them out! Our Ted is only just starting to wee in the garden (previously he’d only do it on walks!) and it is only when he’s desperate, so we have a yearly summer struggle when it’s hot as we don’t want him holding it and getting a UTI but also don’t want him walking and getting heatstroke. In previous years I’ve carried him to a shaded spot, he’s had a wee, and been carried home and cooled off in his paddling pool. Tomorrow I’m hoping some garden time will be all that’s needed, so please cross your fingers for me! 🙈

💧 *Reminder that recent research is suggesting that immersion in COLD water is the best treatment for heatstroke and increases survival rates* 💧

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A reminder that enrichment doesn’t have to be expensive! Here is Ted enjoying ripping apart a McDonald’s bag that has treats scrunched up inside it. I also hid one of his favourite chews (a yak chew!) at the bottom. Something small like this can also be really good at building dogs’ confidence! Ted has always struggled with his confidence since we’ve known him but has come on leaps and bounds with lots of positive reinforcement, gentle and positive exposure to new things and confidence building activities ❤️

For anyone who needs a laugh this evening. This was Ted enjoying his mid-walk zoomies. Approximately 90 seconds later he found the decomposing body of a dead seal. And rolled in it. 🙃😂 Happy Saturday 🦭

Good morning! I hope everyone is enjoying the snow as much as my Ted 🤣☃️ I’m working as usual today and it’s going to be a busy one! The snow is forecast to carry on all day so please be safe on the roads if you’re out and about. If you keep any animals outdoors please ensure they have access to shelter and a good heat source; they feel the cold just as much as us! ❄️

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