A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
Many pets experience horrible moments of anxiety when their owners leave them alone, and many owners do not know how to treat this psychological disorder. Pets can show symptoms of anxiety in a variety of different types of ways including cowering in fear, clawing, biting, aggression, and loud barking in response to be separated from their owners. Does your pet […]
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Before you take on any pet sitting job, it’s important to ask lots of questions about the animal and their owner. If you aren’t already familiar with the person and their pet, you should get comfortable with the animal’s needs and personality before caring for them. After all, it’s a lot of responsibility to take care of someone else’s four-legged […]
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Dogs and cats have a large variety of food for their owner to give them to eat. Many of the most popular foods on the market for pets consists of dry kibble and wet canned food. However, there are also foods known as alternative diets that owners can choose to feed their pet. One of these alternative diets is known […]
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People love pets and seem to enjoy welcoming new adorable new pets into their families when given the opportunity. When I was a kid, I used to beg my mother to let my one cat have kittens because I thought cats were the best things ever. My mother’s response was always, “we can’t. We got her spayed.” I always wondered […]
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Hamsters are not only adorable, but they’re also a good starter pet or alternative to the more common options of cats and dogs, especially if anyone in your family has animal allergies. If you’re considering adding a hamster to your family, there are a few pieces of information that are important for any future hamster owner to know. Here are […]
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There are few things more traumatic than having a pet become lost. Animals that run away can often be hurt or injured, and no one wants their pet out of their lives even for a few hours! It always pays off to prepare beforehand to ensure this doesn’t happen, and fortunately there are plenty of ways to minimize the risk […]
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With the summer months coming up, there are a few things pet owners should think over and prepare for. There are things that occur during summer that aren’t usually an every day occurrence during the rest of the year. Due to this, everyone who owns a pet should take the proper precautions and measures to assure that any and all […]
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Pet stores line their shelves with endless toys for dogs, cats, rodents, and even birds. For these animals, chasing a ball or ringing a bell provides relief from boredom and stimulates a healthy mind. For reptiles, unfortunately, it isn’t always that easy. Pets like lizards, snakes, and turtles, won’t enjoy toys and playthings like other animals, which can be challenging […]
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As we move into the warmer days of summer, it becomes a perfect time to get outside to enjoy the weather and get some much needed exercise. But summer can put your pets at more risk than you might think. The changing season presents some unique challenges to taking care of your pets, and it’s easy to find yourself unprepared […]
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As the Easter holiday rolls in, so does the season of jelly beans, egg hunts, and lilies. Unfortunately for many animals, it’s also the season for misguided purchases. Bunny, chick, and duckling sales skyrocket this time of year, but many of these animals are abandoned or neglected shortly after. No matter how traditional it may seem, chicks, ducklings, and bunnies […]
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