Pet Care Articles

February 21st, 2012
Do you live in an apartment?  More apartments are allowing dogs.  The following are five tips for dog owners before and after you bring your pet into an apartment (courtesy of dogchannel.com)...

1) Check the rules. Before bringing a new dog home, make sure you know your apartment complex’s rules regarding size, breed, pet rent/deposits, etc.  Don't assume fido is allowed to live with you there.

2) Let your neighbors know about your new best friend. There are two good reasons for this. First, if you are bringing home a puppy, you might want to warn your neighbors that there will be some crying the first couple nights while your pup gets adjusted. This courtesy will be appreciated by your neighbors.

3) Pet Identification is essential. Having more than one type of identification is even better. Pet ID Tags are great; anyone can read the number and call you.  Best ...   Read more...
February 9th, 2012
Courtesy of City Kitty, the following gifts seem purrrfect for cat lovers this Valentine's Day...

1) Cat Truffles - http://www.moonstruckchocolate.com/

2) Cat Cookie Boutique - http://www.gourmet-cookie-bouquets.com/

3) Imprint Jewelry - http://rockmyworldinc.com/

4) Meow Necklace - https://www.emilyelizabethjewelry.com/shop/meow-meow-necklace-50-of-proceeds-goes-to-the-aspca/

5) Cat Cufflinks - http://www.cufflinks.com/cat-with-tail-cufflinks.html

6) Red Cat Wine - Read more...
January 26th, 2012
Courtesy of PRNewswire, the following are the top 10 most popular names for Cats for 2011. Bella is #1 here too, although we have no clietns with cats named Bella. Our most fond cat names are Romeo and Nermal, the names of our deceased cats. They each lived to be naerly 19 years old...

1. Bella
2. Max
3. Chloe
4. Oliver
5. Lucy
6. Shadow
7. Smokey
8. Tiger
9. Charlie
10. Tigger
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January 13th, 2012

Courtesy of PRNewswire, the following are the top 10 most popular names for Dogs for 2011.  Bella is inspired by the Twilight movies.  Interestingly enough, none of our clients have dogs with that name, although Bailey has been quite popular.   Molly is another popular name with our clients, as is Charlie and Sophie...

1. Bella
2. Bailey
3. Max
4. Lucy
5. Molly
6. Buddy
7. Daisy
8. Maggie
9. Charlie
10. Sophie
 
 

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January 2nd, 2012

Pet Sitters International (PSI) urge pet owners and pet-care providers to consider the following preventive measures for maximum health and safety for their pets this winter:

1) Keep all young, old and short-haired pets inside. These types of pets are more vulnerable to cold weather and should not be left outside for long and without supervision.

2) Provide shelter for any pets that are left outside. Add straw for additional insulation from the cold and provide a snug, warm bed that does not sit directly on the ground.

3) Leave extra food and water in plastic bowls for any pets that are left outside.

4) Learn the signs and symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Contact your veterinarian immediately if you suspect you pet is suffering from either of these conditions.

5) Clip the long hair on the bottom of your dog’s feet before the snow and ice fall. This will prevent the build up of ice balls which can be painful and difficult to ...   Read more...

December 17th, 2011
For Marcia, my wife, and Bomber, our precious dog, I'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!  We'd like to thank all of our clients for entrusting us with your pets.  We love what we do and we love your pets!  Thank you for allowing us to make a living pet sitting and dog walking.  Take care and God bless!

Oh, one more thing.  We are official booked for Christmas Day, but still have limited availability for New Years Day.

Michael Nazarek
Paw Minders Plus Pet Sitters
Henderson, NV   Read more...
December 3rd, 2011
Some interesting facts about pets and X-Mas...

1) A bit over half of all Amricans with pets will buy their pets a gift or two at X-Mas.

2) They will spend on average about $46 on their pets.

3) A new AP-Petside.com poll said that 68% of pet gifts are a toy and most of the rest of the gifts are food or a treat.

4) While the average budget for pet gifts among those surveyed was $46, approximately 72% of those polled said they'd spend $30 or less. Those who bought gifts for their pets last year said they spent $41 on average.

5) Interestingly, income does matter for pet gift buying as those making $50,000 or more a year said they plan to spend an average $57 on their pets. Those making under $50,000 said it will be $29.

6) Overall, 51% of those polled this year said they would buy holiday gifts for their pets, a figure that's been relatively stable in the last few AP-Petside.com polls. It was ...   Read more...