Kitty Koncierge, LLC

29/06/2024

Always a good reminder…😻

07/06/2024

https://www.amcny.org/blog/2024/06/05/5-hidden-household-hazards-for-cats-keep-your-feline-friends-safe/

Expert cat veterinarian Dr. Ann Hohenhaus lists five household items that can pose serious dangers for our feline friends.

17/05/2024

Great info even if you don’t live in a high rise building.

High rise syndrome refers to the common set of injuries that cats may sustain when they fall from high places. In the 1980s, the Animal Medical Center

09/05/2024

When I told you your kid needs to be in the Kitty Olympics, I didn’t foresee this competition…Yikes!!! A new level…

https://fb.watch/rX_bvDC93A/?

26/04/2024

https://www.amcny.org/blog/2024/04/24/why-does-my-cat-eat-plants-does-it-help-with-hairballs/

Feline expert Dr. Ann Hohenhaus looks at cat grass eating and its relationship to hairballs for Hairball Awareness Day 2024.

29/03/2024

Interesting blog and some good information here.

Dr. Ann Hohenhaus discusses what your pet's tongue color reveals about their health and the importance of tongue exams in wellness checks.

29/03/2024

Have a safe holiday weekend!

22/03/2024

It’s Pet Poison Prevention Month. This is a great reminder of how to protect your pets from disaster.

29/02/2024

This is my kind of humor🤣😸

Scott Metzger Cartoons

27/02/2024

😂

Scott Metzger Cartoons

27/02/2024

How the f*%k am I supposed to eat this!??? Really??!?…I can tune in Tokyo with this get up…just saying…suggestions are welcome…😂
*picture used with permission from his mom*

06/02/2024

… 'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places...



Credit to Scott Metzger Cartoons.

06/02/2024

A takeaway from the “safely transport your pet” class I took, presented by The Center for Pet Safety https://www.centerforpetsafety.org

You should never let your dog stick its head out the car window. Why? And this is something I’d never thought of…think about the damage a rock can do to your windshield. Now think about the damage that rock could do to their skull, or teeth, or eye…this was a good class!! My PSA for the day.

The Center for Pet Safety is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit research and advocacy organization dedicated to protecting pets and the people who love them.

02/02/2024

Two more certifications obtained today. Both very informative classes. I’m so thankful to Pet Sitters International for offering these mini courses monthly so I can expand my knowledge and share it with you.

01/02/2024

Unavailable dates for 2024 have dropped. Please note your calendar now to avoid disappointment later😞👍 I’m available the other 304 days. Book as soon as you can. The earlier, the better chance of getting a slot. Happy 2024!!

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17/01/2024

This course was amazing! I learned so much and the additional resounces given are a necessity for everyone, available to bookmark and download.

Signs and signals your cat is in pain: https://www.chirrupsandchatter.com/handouts

Cat OA Pain checklist and resources: https://www.catredflags.com

Feline Grimace App: https://www.felinegrimacescale.com/phone-app

17/01/2024

Another certificate to share with you. This was a good class and while I knew some of the techniques, I learned a few new ones too.

05/01/2024

Happy 2024! Starting the year off with two new certificates to add to the résumé. All that I learn I’m glad to share with you. I strive to be a strong resource for all my clients. Please reach out to me with any behavioral questions or concerns and I’ll do my best to help diagnose the issue and offer a solution. Cheers to a fantastic new year! 🐾😺

05/11/2023

This is a copy paste from another post. While it’s dog related, it applies to cats as well. Beware and remove those smart outlets to avoid the high frequency waves they hear, which we can’t!!!! Please share this with all your pet parent friends. This is also why I don’t like bells on collars for indoor cats. That’ll drive them nuts, every time they move, so close to their ears, how loud!

PSA: We adopted our dog, Rowdy, from the shelter 5 years ago. He was already an adult dog, so we estimate he is about 11 or 12 years old at this point. I love this dog. He is the sweetest soul and my BFF. For the past week or so he hasn’t been acting like himself. He licked a raw spot on his foot. He was panting constantly. He was pacing. Sunday morning, the pacing and panting got so bad, and I was REALLY nervous that there was something seriously wrong with him. For 45 minutes, he panted like crazy and constantly paced back and forth. He was keeping his tail tucked down all the time. His ears were pinned back. He would not settle down and he wouldn’t eat. We tried everything. I ended up giving him a trazadone that he takes sometimes when he goes to the groomer. It seemed to take a little bit of the edge off, but not much. He still wouldn’t eat and still wouldn’t settle. I took off work on Monday so I could take him to the vet. We did bloodwork and x-rays. Knowing he is a senior dog, I was trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario. I was glad to see his bloodwork was great except for some elevated liver enzymes. The x-rays showed he was a little backed up but no major issues. He got an anti-nausea injection and some Gabapentin to help with some tenderness in his back and to hopefully help keep him calm. When we got home, he was ok for a little bit, but eventually started pacing and panting again. We walked around the neighborhood for a long time and he used the bathroom a lot. He seemed pretty happy about that and was in good spirits until we got home and he refused to come back in the house. Every time I took him out that evening, he would hunker down like he didn’t want to come back in the house. When my vet called and I gave her the update, she suggested there may be some new electronic device in the house that was emitting a high frequency noise that is hurting his ears. We had just put new smart outlets in the house about a week ago. His pacing and panting were worse when the lamps were on, so I unplugged all the smart outlets. He stopped panting, stopped pacing, and ate his food. His tail was even up and wagging again. When I plugged the smart outlets all back in and asked Alexa to turn on the lamps, he immediately started panting and pacing again. My husband used an app to test the frequency of the smart outlets. It was off the charts. We've left the outlets unplugged for two days and have confirmed that it is definitely the smart outlets that are causing his stress and discomfort. He's back to being a totally normal dog now. I really thought this was the end for Rowdy based on the way he was acting. I am so thankful for Dr. Newell at BoonesCreek AnimalHospital for figuring out this simple solution. If your pets are exhibiting similar symptoms, you may want to consider checking your electronics first. I cannot express how relieved I am that he is ok now. 😭♥️🐶

18/10/2023

The holidays are now booked! Thank you for your loyalty! This might be the earliest the spots filled up. 🎄🕎💚

01/08/2023

Another certification to add to the résumé!

20/07/2023

Thank you everyone!!!

20/07/2023

I have the coolest clients! Today I did a meet and greet with a published poet who is going to Ireland for two weeks, for a reading and book signing! She’s 86 and drops the f bomb like it’s candy!😹 I fell in love with her the moment we met. She recently lost her second husband, adopted a kitten because the house was so quiet, and she named the cat Izzy, after her good friend, who is a drag queen in Manhattan, and goes by Izzy. She’s seen him perform several times and says he’s way better looking as himself vs his drag self. She’s a hoot!!

Deanie will be reading from her first full collection of poetry WALKING NAKED Under a Yellow Rain Slicker. Deanie Rowan Blank’s richly exuberant, emotionally powerful poems are at once history and…

02/04/2023

As any pro pet sitter or dog walker will tell you, running a pet-care business is no joke!

➡Here at PSI, we always say that pet sitting isn’t for the faint of heart—and on a day that typically focuses on jokes, we want to stop and thank professional pet sitters and dog walkers for the serious work they do!

For any who have ever wondered, “Is pet sitting (or dog walking) a real job?” The answer is ABSOLUTELY.✔

👉Professional pet sitters and dog walkers are small-business owners—vital contributors to their communities and local economy.

👉They have a business license (where required), pay taxes, are insured, bonded, and trained in pet care and pet first aid.

👉They work year-round to ensure pet parents can have the peace of mind offered by quality, reliable pet care when long work hours or travel keep them from their beloved pets.

Being a professional pet-sitting or dog-walking business owner is more than dog walks and cat cuddles.

👉Ask any professional pet sitter who has missed holidays with their families, extended pet-sitting visits to ensure an ailing pet was comforted or felt the loss of a client’s pet passing.

👉Or better yet, ask one of the hundreds of thousands of pet parents who benefit from the services of professional pet sitters and dog walkers every year.

👉Ask the pet owner who was alerted by his professional pet sitter that his dog’s behavior was unusual and recommended an emergency vet visit—saving the dog from dying from canine bloat.

👉Ask the pet parent who was able to call her pet sitter at 2 a.m. when she learns that her mother—on the other side of the country—has been admitted to the hospital in critical condition and is able to secure pet care as she rushes to the airport.

👉Ask the family whose professional pet sitter has graciously agreed to sit with them as their 15-year-old cat with late-stage chronic renal failure has to be euthanized.

Spend a day with a pro pet sitter or dog walker and you’ll know what those of us at PSI know without question:

♥Pet sitting is no joke! It’s a career…a lifestyle…a passion.♥

THANK YOU to the pet sitters and dog walkers making the world a better place for pets and their people!

18/03/2023

Good advise!

Although some cats don't have a problem with a covered litter box, in general, it's not recommended. Humans like the idea of a covered box because we think cats want as much privacy as we do when in the bathroom. We also think a covered box will reduce odor and litter scatter. The type of litter box you choose should be based on what's best for your cat. In multicat households especially, covered boxes can create a set-up for being ambushed. Here's more information on why I don't recommend covered boxes.
https://catbehaviorassociates.com/covered-litter-boxes-the-real-scoop/

18/03/2023

Also, no scented litter please! And no burning incense or essential oil diffusers or those plug in air fresheners. And no covered litter boxes. Your cat will thank you!

Not only do cats have an incredible sense of smell, their noses are so close to the litter when they go in the box to eliminate. Be kind to your cat's sensitive nose and keep that litter box scooped twice a day and thoroughly wash the box as often as needed. Your cat's nose will thank you!

12/03/2023

Tremendous!

Cats purr for many reasons. How to recognize what they're saying.

08/03/2023

We now have our own day! It’s Professional Pet Sitters Week. Thank you to all my clients past and present who have made me the pet sitter I am. Your trust in me is very appreciated!🐾❤️

Today (March 8th) is the first-ever celebration of Thank Your Pet Sitter Day™!

We would like to thank the thousands of professional pet sitters and dog walkers around the globe who are committed to offering reliable, professional pet-care services.

You are making the world a better place for pets—and their people!

08/11/2022

I attended a webcast on ways to help diabetics regulate, and the new technologies available to clients to assist in this often hard process. Very informative. Happy to share slides and product information with anyone who needs it.

27/10/2022

I have successfully completed and passed another course in cat care through PSI. This is my 14th certification and I’m proud to be able to share my newfound knowledge and skills with you all. This covered a lot of different topics/subjects, some I already ready knew from past certifications but served as a great refresher, and some that were new to me, which are now added to my bank of cat care comprehension. I believe I’m one of the most certified “cats only” sitters in New Haven County and am always striving to grow and learn all I can to provide the best care possible for your cats. Thank you all for supporting me and trusting me with their care. I appreciate each of you!