A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
When people think about donating to their local shelter, they mostly think of giving money. That doesn’t mean that setting aside some cash now and then is the only way you can help, though! If you can’t spare the change but still want to support homeless animals and the people that care for them, there are a multitude of other […]
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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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According to the ASPCA, 6.5 million pets enter U.S. animal shelters each year. This is a major problem that is unlikely to go away any time soon, but fortunately we can all contribute to help out. There are plenty of ways we can reduce these numbers, from raising awareness, to donating our time and money, and more! Here are four […]
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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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Cat’s stomachs are not as strong as ours, and their bodies are not meant to eat everything that is available to them. It is important for pet owners to ensure their pet is eating foods that are good for them. Here are five things that your cat should avoid eating at all costs. 1. Xylitol Xylitol is an artificial sweetener […]
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It’s difficult to imagine the person I’d be had I not grown up with pets. Since I was born, I’ve had an animal by my side, teaching me valuable lessons, whether I was aware of it or not. Now that I’m an adult, I can fully appreciate all that my pets teach me, and how much better I understand life […]
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Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern, Erin Welsh! Erin is from New Jersey and attends Rowan University. She lives with her family and their eight cats, three dogs, a bird, fish, and many other small animals. As someone who has never lived in a house without pets, having pets is truly a wonderful and comforting thing. Currently, I have eight […]
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My cat is half blind, but love is completely blind. I knew I had to have the little one-eyed kitty the second I saw her. What I didn’t know was all she would teach me about myself and about compassion. Affectionately named Iris, she opened my eyes to a type of unconditional love I hadn’t known before, and I hope […]
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Meet Fern the bunny and Kiggy the cat; siblings by adoption, friends by choice. Barely three months apart in age, my girls have grown up together and become the oddest pair over the years. Moments are few and far between where they aren’t snuggling, grooming each other, racing around, or otherwise terrorizing my apartment together. Fern isn’t caged like most […]
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