We received a cry for help recently from some pet loving realtors to our Georgia Network of Professional Petsitters. Realtors informed us that there is a raising number of pets left in foreclosed homes and asked if we could take care of them. When I did a little bit more research I found the article below. This is not a case happened in the Metro Atlanta area but it might as well. How can we all help avoiding such horrible situations? While I understand that people are frustrated losing their home – it’s not a reason to leave your four-legged family member behind. I could never just leave my pets…What would you do if you were in a situation like that.
Please read the artcile by EVELYN NIEVES, Associated Press Writer.
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Just in time for inspiring more holiday rescues! I came across this today and it made me cry-
“I Rescued a Human Today”~By A Shelter Dog
From a shelter dog: I rescued a human today. Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering Apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I Had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn’t be afraid. As She stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I Had in the back of my cage. I didn’t want her to know that I hadn’t Been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I Didn’t want her to think poorly of them…..
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn’t feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone’s life. Read the rest of this entry »
Our dogs love agility. Once a week they both join a class at Atlanta Dog Agility. The trainer Briana Brown from Spoiled Paws Pet Sitting in Suwannee, GA is awesome and my dogs always look forward to their class. I’m amazed what the dogs all learned just during the summer until last week. Now we are on a break but for sure next year we will continue the fun. What special things are your dogs doing?
Everyone who knows me knows that I never mind sharing great experiences and products with all my clients and friends. We all need to watch our money and where it goes – therefore I will always only recommend quality products for reasonable pricing. Please also keep in mind that buying a quality product, either quality feed or toys, or equipment always pays off in the end.
Today I decided to share an open secret with you about dog equipment. The reason I was on the lookout for a new leather leash for my sweet Dalmatian was that she bit her great leather leash in pieces. How could I forget to take the leash off when I put her in the back of the car for a very short ride? I don’t know what I was thinking but when I arrived it was to late – the leash was not usable any longer. Read the rest of this entry »
For 3 years I’m constantly purchasing dog toys for Chico and Scarlett and it seems there is never a ball or play toy which lasts. Products I have purchased previously at the major pet supermarkets lasted between 1 hour up to 4 weeks. I thought that’s just how it is and I have to live with it. No, wrong – I don’t have to live with it. Around 3 month ago I went to meet my office manager Melanie at the Square in Marietta and after our meeting we had to pick up some goodies for the furry kids at the Kreature Komfort, located at the Marietta Square – in walking distance to the little pub we met. We were told by the store owner that they carry a very special kind of dog toys, the Orbee Tuff Balls – they are basically indistructable. Wow, I thought, lets try that but when I saw the price I thought to myself “they better last” and they did. Now 3 month later all of the balls are still intact and I would like to share this outstanding product with all my readers. The balls and other toys are not only available in Marietta (in case you live to far to get there) but you can order them online at Planet Dog.
What are your favorite dog toys?
My family and I live in Dacula in a subdivision called Apalachee Farms. It seems that almost every neighbor is a happy dog owner. Some of our neighbors don’t have a traditional fence but an invisible fence which caused me trouble lately. It started when I walked my dogs up the street on the sidewalk when all of a sudden a cute Boston Terrier came out of nowhere running barking and growling towards my dogs. I was sure the dog would come out of the yard and it took all my strength to hold both of my dogs back who felt suddenly attacked and wanted to defend themselves. A few weeks later I walked my dogs again and apparently a new dog, a Shih Tzu moved in two homes further up the road. The same thing happened. I was happily walking my dogs and all of a sudden the little dog came running towards us and he can be considered very lucky that I held on to my dogs so well. Last not least walking in the other direction we always have to walk by a home with two beautiful Weimeraner. Those dogs always go crazy, even we never walk on their side of the street. I’m always scared they would break out and hurt my dogs. Well, to make matters worse, my daughter walked one of our dogs the other day and when she went by at the Boston Terriers home that one really broke out and attacked my dog on the street. I guess my large dog made a point and growled and air snapped at him and he went back into his yard. When our daughter told us what happened we went up to the home and wanted to talk to the owner to let her know that her dog got out. Nobody was home! I never felt comfortable with invisible fence but after that incident I’m really scared walking my dogs in the neighborhood….
This is our little 3 year old Irish Jack named Chico. The picture was taken the day we picked him up at the breeder and he was only 4 month old. All the way home from Aiken South Carolina, to Acworth, Georgia our little boy slept on our daughters lap. He knew he was on his way home. There are many different dog breeds, not to forget all the Mutts and every person has a preference of their own which dog breed to choose. We choose the Irish Jack because this breed has the reputation to be fairly calm, compared to the Parson Jack Russell Terrier. To learn more about this breed visit Irish Jacks We wanted a dog which is known to get along well with horses and I had a lot of experience with this breed since most of the horseback riders in Germany have at least one, if not two of those funny little dogs. You can see them all over the place when you go to the big hunter/jumper & dressage shows. My riding instructor in Germany had a sweet little girl named Josie and she inspired me to get such a little clown myself. So because he fits our life style he is our dog. We do have another one, Scarlett – our Dalmatian. Next time I tell you about her. What about you? What purebred dog or mix breed do you have and why did you choose this specific breed?
Is the time of the glamorous cat shows over or did we just have one too many in the Metro Atlanta area in 2008? I’m used to volunteer at the Gwinnett County Cotton Tail Cat Show in the Civic Center in Duluth/Lawrenceville year after year. The Georgia Network of Professional Pet Sitters traditionally has a booth there and every year I look forward to hand out business cards and brochures. Most of all however I love to see all the beautiful cats and the vendors offering items for each cat lover. Also the local cat rescues have many cats there for the right home. When I arrived at the show last weekend I was surprised already not to see so many of the rescues present but my surprise got even bigger when I realized that there were a lot less vendors as usually. Last not least only a few visitors stepped by at our booth and seemed not very interested to hear what we have to offer. Are people just overwhelmed, does the city of Atlanta and its suburbs offer to many shows, or what possible reason could the cutback of exhibitors and visitors have?
What are you doing when you have a special event you bring your pets with you to Atlanta?
Buckhead opened it’s heart and mind for a brand new pet friendly hotel. Here is your answer for your pet needs:
The InterContinental Buckhead Hotel is an exceptional Atlanta Hotel that is within walking distance of Atlanta’s Buckhead business district. This new Atlanta luxury hotel is located on Peachtree Road, in the center of Buckhead and is minutes away from trendy restaurants, nightlife and the Southeast’s finest shopping including Georgia’s famous Lenox Mall and Phipps Plaza.
The InterContinental Buckhead features 422 elegantly appointed guest hotel rooms with pillow top bedding, floor to ceiling windows, marble bath with separate soaking tub and shower. Exclusive hotel services include a 24 hour Business Center, 24 hour room service, and full service concierge staff.
InterContinental Buckhead features the largest meeting space in Buckhead with 31,000 square feet of event space and a 25,000 square foot garden. With over 30 languages and countries represented by the staff, the hotel weaves together an international presence with southern charm.
Au Pied de Cochon, the hotel’s 24 hour full service restaurant, is a fun French style brasserie that mixes continental and international cuisine and features Atlanta’s most prominent seafood bar. The hotel bar, appropriately named XO, offers over 60 different eXtra Old cognac labels and nightly jazz entertainment. Both the restaurant and bar have open air terraces on Peachtree Road.
The InterContinental Buckhead is the perfect location whether you are in Atlanta for business or pleasure.
Of course you can call upon The Purrfect Nanny anytime so we can take care of your pets and give them a nice walk while you are doing what you are in town for.
Firefighters battled a house fire Friday in Sandy Springs.
The story about the Sandy Springs House Fire featured at My Fox Atlanta shocked me. Not only because I felt sorry for the family, but also I was so relieved to hear the dog was not hurt.
Read more about it below and let us know how you are prepared if a fire would happen in your home. How protected will your pets be?
ATLANTA (My FOX Atlanta) — A Sandy Springs home was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon, said authorities.
Fire authorities said the resident of the house turned on the heating system earlier in the day. She smelled something ‘funny’ but didn’t think anything of it.
She then left to run an errand and when she returned the house was on fire.
No one was in the house, fire authorities said.
Her pet — a dog — got out safely.
There is no official word on what may have started the fire.
