Archive for September, 2009

This is the second part to our original posting about Lars (http://www.scottsdalepetexpert.com/uncategorized/a-sweet-story-that-we-are-happy-to-be-a-part-of/)

Lars happily chewing his bone on the grass during our day visit. 9/28/9

As promised I am updating you all on Lars, who I consider to be the wonder dog! The last time I saw him was for our Thursday NOON visit. That was when I last blogged about him. Today, I went to the part of the home he was in last week and to my surprise he was in with his brother and sister, Max and Rosie. They were all relaxing in the living room when I entered and immediately Lars sprung up, barked excitedly, and ran over to come and greet me. Max and Rosie followed closely behind to join in the fun. Lars’ tail was wagging, his ears were perked up and he acted like a brand new dog! What a difference four days make. Give Lars a few weeks and I bet he will be normal weight and a “normal” dog. His personality is so loving and he is really interested in what us “humans” are going to do for him. Lol. We went out back during our second visit today and we happily chewed on his Nyla (best bones!) bone on the grass (picture). He even ran back and fourth across the yard with and to me (video). He doesn’t even notice that his hind quarters are weak. Just a doll and I feel blessed to know him and the people he owns. *smile

This information has been provided to you by Danielle Vasta, Owner of Bella’s House & Pet Sitting. Please contact her at: (480)330-4552 or www.BellasHouseAndPets.com for any of your pet sitting needs.

I thought I would share this all with you….Please do not get upset.

A few days ago a good friend I went to high school IMed me on Facebook.

“Hey Bella, do you sell dogs too?”
“What are you looking for?” I replied.
“A husky,” he replied.
“Oh ok.” I typed. “Let me work on it this weekend and see what I can come up with.” I typed.
“Great. Any idea how much it will cost me?” he asked.
“I will research and email you soon.” I responded.

I pondered this for a day or two…deciding what the right way was to approach the matter. My personal opinion (and it is ok if yours differ) is that to adopt a pet in need is to save a life. I carfully thought about it and here was my response:

Dear friend,

Please let me know you agree and I will begin making calls to help find you the perfect pup!


How would you have handled this? What are your thoughts?

Lars is such a sweet spirit. Our heart goes out to him and we just adore loving pet parents like his mom and dad.

Lars story goes like this… He became a stray (for what reason is unknown). Lars now mama goes bike ridding with a group and would see him running around. Very long story short, she ended up scooping him up one day to come home to her beautiful home in Scottsdale. Seeing her laying on the floor with this pup and all the love and attention he is given is such a blessing!

“When you rescue a life, you save a life.”

Now Lars’ new mom and dad have to work during the day. With his hind legs being as weak as they are, and he being as skinny as he is, not used to being indoors…. We have had the honor of becoming apart of their family to help our with Lars’ during the day. Here are some pictures and video of our first few visits with this angle.

He is the most loving and affectionate dog. I am beside myself wondering how anyone could ever give him up!

www.rescuseagolden.org

Last week I had a really great meeting with Deb, the founder of Rescue a Golden. They are always looking for more families who want to foster I just had to share this picture with you!

Countless times we get calls from inquiring cat parents telling us, “My cat is a scardy cat, they will probably not let you touch him/her and you may never see them either.”

This is Lucy. She has a brother named Jackson (Jack). They have very distinct personalities. During the consultation, I left a dirty TShirt with their mom so they could get used to my “smell.” We are on our fourth day of pet sitting a almost two week long reservation. Upon arrival, they are usually in their respective spots…under the bed, and behind clothes in the closet.

I come in the room, sit on the floor, sprinkle some “peace offerings” (treats), and say their name and wait a few minutes. All of a sudden I see a head peak out from under the bed. There’s Lucy!!!And a few minutes later, out comes Jack. They are both georgeous cats. I let them tell me the rules of the game and watch their body language but by our third visit they were both being pet at the same time by me.

Little things like this make me feel like the “victory!” that players get when they score the touchdown, hit the ball, land the shot, etc. Knowing that these pets are timid and shy and that I have built up their trust is an awesome feeling. So the next time you consider leaving town and worry about your kitties…make sure you have a trusted professional who will really spend the needed time with the proper strategies to make sure your pets are as happy as can be when you are not there to love on them.

Just another example of the services you can find at Bella’s House and Pet Sitting in Scottsdale, AZ http://www.bellashouseandpets.com

Almost every time you ask a dog this, their ears perk up and tails begin to wag. Cats, well that is a different story. In a prior blog ( http://www.scottsdalepetexpert.com/articles/driving-safe-with-your-pets/ ) I mentioned tips for driving safe with your pet. These are some good helpful and useful tips to keep in mind for your pets safety.

This week we had a client that we were doing overnights for. Since he works very long hours and just moved to the area he used Bella’s Concierge Program to assist him in finding a groomer, vet, and getting his pets transported. (www.Bellashouseandpets.com/extras)

We were able to recommend Dr. Casey at McDowell Mountain Animal Hospital for all his needs. (www.mcdowellmtnvet.com) We dropped off Max and Buddha at her office first thing in the morning for an examination, shots, and grooming appointments. We even facilitated getting the records from their prior home in a different state to Dr. Casey’s office.

Bella, Pack Leader for Bella's House and Pet Sitting at Dr. Casey's with the kids!

We picked up the happy pups from her office in the early afternoon and returned them happy and healthy to their home in Scottsdale. How cute are they???

We are happy to be able to have personal relationships with excellent service providers so that we can pass those benefits onto all of our clients. Our client will now come home to his pets being slept with, fed, exercised, groomed, and brought to the vet! How convenient is that? (We also can have your refrigerator stocked with fresh food to your liking, but our client was only gone for 4 nights)

For more information on Bella’s House & Pet Sitting in Scottsdale AZ please view our website at: http://www.Bellashouseandpets.com or call 480.330.4552