A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
My mom likes to tell me the story about when I was one year old and I first met my dad’s best friend and dog, Copper. He peed on me. I know that it may seem weird to bring this up, but from that day forward, I knew that pets could teach you a whole lot about life. Copper peeing […]
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Pet birthdays and adoption anniversaries are times to celebrate. I have seen doggy birthday parties, where friends from the dog park are invited to celebrate a birthday as well as simple celebrations with family only. However you choose to celebrate, here are some ideas to make your pet’s day extra special 1. Cake. There are a lot of pet friendly […]
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Chirp, squeak, and nibble. Our little friends are just as important to us as our big ones. Hamsters, mice, bunnies, lizards, fish, and many more tiny companions rely on us pet parents even more than our bigger babies. They may not need to be taken on walks to go potty or play fetch, but they do need a whole lot […]
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Hacking, gagging, and then… there it is! A long-fought battle in your kitty’s esophagus is now on your living room floor. You break out the paper towels and some sort of cleaning product and go at it. As a cat mama myself, I know the struggles of cleaning up hairballs. After you watch in fear, feeling a little helpless as […]
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Hectic and fluctuating work schedules, dropping off and picking up kids, hockey practice, softball, school, community service, working out, school fundraisers, dinner, grocery shopping, going back to school, book club… how do you keep up? Bark, meow… and then we also have Fido and Fluffy to worry about. In the famous words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If […]
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Sneezing and wheezing, scratching and itching. Allergies are not just for people. Our pets can also feel the pain of pesky allergens. From pollen to common food allergies, it may be tricky navigating through all the different symptoms your pet may be exhibiting. And how do you know if your pet isn’t just itchy or sneezing from a rouge dust […]
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Imagine being away from your fur-baby and being stressed. The two ideas really don’t mix and most of the time for college students, there is little to no choice but to leave their pets at home. I commute from my home to college, so my cats cuddle up with me as I read or study for my exams, but many […]
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Fleas and ticks can be troublesome for you and your furry friends. Lyme disease, coat infestation, and an invasion of your home by tiny parasites is not fun. As the weather begins to warm up and the bugs start to hang on to your pets and venture from the outside world into your home, it is best to equip yourself […]
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Time to break in that new home smell! You have moved in all of your furniture, clothes, pots and pan, photo albums, and all of the precious cargo that you have accumulated over the years. But wait! What about your pet? Moving into a new home or apartment can be stressful and adjusting your pet to a new living space […]
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Adopting a pet can be one of the most rewarding decisions a young family can make. A close family-friend of mine, Heather Vanarsdale, made the decision about a month ago to open her and her family’s home to a little kitty in search of some love. Dancer is an eight-month old kitten who was found with her litter mates on […]
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