My friend and professional pet photographer, Jenny Froh, has an amazing holiday special for all you pet lovers. If you have seen my foster kitten photos I shared on my facebook page over the summer, then you know how talented Jenny is at making your pet a star! First, a bit about Jenny from her …
Category Archive: Cats
Flower Mound Humane Society Fundraiser | The Pet Depot | Highland Village Pet Sitting Service
As you may know, I am not just a pet sitter but I am also a foster for the Humane Society of Flower Mound. Fostering abandoned kittens is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. Afterall, I have the satisfaction of knowing that I helped save their lives! It’s the best feeling …
Recall at Diamond Pet Food | Natural Balance | Artemis | Dog Walker in Highland Village, TX | The Pet Depot Pet Sitting Service
Pet Food Recall Alert. Natural Balance and Artemis brands are both manufactured at the contaminated Diamond Foods plant. I recommend avoiding those brands as well. Those two companies are both starting to take “CYA” steps, which most likely means they are having an issue with their food too.
Top 5 Pet Health Issues | Highland Village Pet Sitting | WebMD
Veterinarians are reporting the following 5 issues as the top health problems for our pets: 1. Pets are not seeing the doctor regularly While more people have pets, vet visits are on the decline. Annual or bi-annual visits allows for “early detection and intervention before medical problems like obesity cause serious disease.” 2. Obesity is …
Warm Winter Brings More Mosquitoes to Texas | Highland Village, Flower Mound, Lewisville Pet Sitter
Our rather warm winter and long drought is expected to bring us more mosquitoes than normal this Texas spring. Mosquito eggs, which usually don’t survive freezing temperatures, will be hatching a lot more this year. Dallas WFAA news reported: “So therefore, there’s going to be more mosquito eggs hatching following the rains, and once the …
Toxic Toys at Petco Pet Stores
A Petco-labeled dog toy was found recently to contain toxic chemicals, including arsenic, after a Houston dog became very ill. While Petco has temporarily removed the toy from the shelves pending testing by Petco, it can still be viewed online at their site. This news story should serve as a warning to all pet owners …
What Happens if My Pet is Missing | Highland Village Pet Sitting Service
You may think “Oh, it will never happen to my pet.” But, getting LOST can happen to ANY pet. All it takes is the gate being left open by the yard crew or a pet sneaking past you at the front door. If your dog or cat does go missing, here are some tips to …
Kroger Pet Medication Savings | The Pet Depot | Highland Village, TX Pet Sitter
Great pet news from Kroger! Whenever possible, I will buy my pet medications from the grocery store pharmacy rather than the vet. With vet mark ups, it is much cheaper to have the vet write a prescription for my pet. But, that only works when the medicine is also one available for people. Kroger is …