Scottsdale Pet Expert

Archive for September, 2009

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