YOU’RE INVITED!

McDowell Mountain Ranch Business Networking Group

WHEN? THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ 5:30

WHERE? Sanctuary Golf Clubhouse

10690 E. Sheena Drive • Scottsdale, AZ 85255

WHY? Networking is a vital part to any successful business. We want to build the relationships with business owners who want to do business on the ranch. We want to help cross promote one another, while working as a group to create a synergy.

Meetings will be the 3^rd Tuesday of every month.
Check us out ONCE for FREE.
5:30-6:30. Start and end on time.
Structured meetings with a speaker.

WE WANT TO BUILD SOLID RELATIONSHIPS!

RSVP REQUIRED: Call Bella from Bella’s House & Pet Sitting @480.330.4552 or email info@bellashouseandpets.com

Subject line: MMR BIZ NET

FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH BUSINESSES OR RESIDENTS IN THE MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN RANCH AREA

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Ok, so this was actually just a MORNING during Spring Break (March 10th) week when we were REALLY busy. I had tweeted most of the morning and shared pictures.  Here is what transpired:
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Today, (esp this morning) I will have one of the most busiest days of pet sitting> Folow my adventures on Twitter… http://bit.ly/9iC7p4 5:21 AM Mar 10th via Facebook

THIS IS SHASTA EATING BREAKFAST….

Sidney and sharta CHECK! Picked up the newspapers, potty and fed.
Checkt the picture 5:58 AM Mar 10th via web

Now walking bailey. Does ur dog pull? Try a gentle leader and leash it is like night and day.
See pic of bailey. 6:02 AM Mar 10th via web

Its cold! Like 45? Can wait for the 80s next wk! 6:04 AM Mar 10th via web

Look at the pics! Kitty and the birds are talking a lot. Had to pick up #1 again this morning for marco n polo
6:40 AM Mar 10th via web

CAN YOU SEE THE FROGS?

Feeding the birds! 6:41 AM Mar 10th via web

Kitty was really talkative so I meowed back…. 6:49 AM Mar 10th via web

Letting little ms sophie the maltise walk ME. This is nothing like two visits ago power walking w bailey the boarder collie! 6:59 AM Mar 10th via web

Starbucks line took ten min in the grocery store! ugh…. Next up the handsome golden…jack for a walk! En rt now! 7:28 AM Mar 10th via web

I think this is the busiest day of my pet sitting career!!! 7:32 AM Mar 10th via web

SO JACK WAS TOO FULL OF ENERGY FOR A WALK SO I THOUGHT THROWING THE BALL AND PLAYING SOCCER WITH HIM WOULD KEEP HIM BUSY. SEE THAT TONGUE HANGING OUT? MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

I hope I just tired jack out w the ball and soccer bc he tired me out! Starbucks coffee in the car!
8:25 AM Mar 10th via web

Walking two collies sadie and murf. They have been clients for yrs. We love them!!!
8:52 AM Mar 10th via web

50′ now…. Keep warming up please! I want my top down in the mini!
8:58 AM Mar 10th via web

Thank god for the ranger rover in front setting the pace. Cop w radar detector didn’t get me
9:01 AM Mar 10th via web

With jack the cat now…time to feed and scoop litter and sweep up around the area!
9:17 AM Mar 10th via web

Walking max n rosie now. Max just lunged at another dog and almost ripped my arm out! I held on.
9:30 AM Mar 10th via web

3 cats two dogs… Furballs everywhere. Went potty ot lots of love and treas! Got out the vaccume to clean! next stop potty break! 10:27 AM Mar 10th via web

Potty break for sammi went well and jake and maggie the goldens had fun too!
11:41 AM Mar 10th via web

Sidney and shasta are great! They went potty and got their treats. Off to see rosie and max to walk and feed them THEN I can eat and go hm! 12:08 PM Mar 10th via web

BOY am I tried just re–living all that! Please know that the times are close but not accurate. I had some issues at some points when “upload failed” when i was trying to tweet from my Blackberry to Twitter. My Twitter handle is @Bellas_Pets

Did you enjoy this blog entry? I tried hard to make it fun and let you see into what it is like being a professional pet sitter during one of our most busiest days. What do you think?

Feb 8th Yappy Hour.
Bella’s House & Pet Sitting
480.330.4552
www.BellasHouseAndPets.com

I first told you about Kosmo’s Dog House about a month ago here, http://www.scottsdalepetexpert.com/articles/kosmos/

Now I am glad to say that they are OPEN and ready for business. Kat has some very high end QUALITY food that only a few places in Az sell. Kosmo’s Doghouse offers training, grooming, self grooming (the tubs are adorable!) and more. Next to AJs, it is the perfect destination for the Scottsdale Ranch neighbors to go walk their dog, grab a coffee at AJs and then go see Kat and Morey (he dog who comes to work) for a great afternoon. Prices are very affordable. Congratulations Kat! We wish you much success!

http://www.kosmosdoghouse.com

This is part two of three in our Christmas 2009 three part series. Part one can be found here: http://www.scottsdalepetexpert.com/uncategorized/part-one-the-uh-oh-factor-but-thank-goodness-for-bellas/
Bed Time! Our pawjama parties are the best.  Personally, this Christmas 2009 week I have been working on the LOST seasons on DVDs and been spreading the love with all the pets I have been sleeping with. First I have had the pleasure of sleeping with Emmie. She is an awesome rescue with a lot of puppy energy. She is the only dog I have ever experienced in my seven years of pet sitting that will jump up on the couch and rest her head right under my chin and cuddle up to me like a little child. She is such a doll and does lots of tricks. Here is a cute picture of her looking at me, with LOST in the background…

Cuddle puppy Emmie!

Next, I had had the pleasure of sleeping with this gang…

Personality packed!

The cats Max and Molly are amazing… See this video taken a few months back.Pet Sitting Scottsdale Max and Molly excited to eat!

They have a “cat door” going into the laundry room so the other kids don’t get into their litter box. Aren’t they gorgeous?

This is late night… heads hanging over their beds fast asleep. Too darn cute!

Zonked out at our pawjama party!

Lastly long time VIP clients of Bella’s… Payton and Murphy. They “let” me sleep in bed with them the past few nights. Notice how I get about 30% and they get the rest? Haha…Joys of the job…one morning Payton actually burped up some bile right on the comforter for me. Good morning! Oh well, poor baby was just fine we took good care of her

Where do I put my feet? lol

In any case, your pets do not have to sleep alone when you go out of town. Our overnight service is so popular that we have three staff members that provide this service for our clients. We love sleeping along side your pets when you can’t be there

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

Happy Holidays from Bella’s House & Pet Sitting.

You wouldn’t believe the things that happen when you make being a pet sitter your fill time professional job. This Christmas week has been bursting with interesting stories that I just had to write about. For some, I even have pictures. This is part one of a three part series.

We have one of the most incredible and sweetest chow’s that we are caring for named Missy.

Missy the Chow....cute, huh?

Her brother, Butters is a pretty exciting cat and always seems to be playing with something. I actually have taken out three different pens over the course of the week for my care notes because Butters keeps using then as toys. Too cute! He is very smart. Unknown to many…cats have a very keen sense of smell. I have been taking a few pieces of the “junk mail” and crumbling them into a ball for him to bat around.

Lovin the attention from Bella's!

One visit, after it had rained, I opened the garage to see a puddle of water IN the garage. Uh oh…. LONG story short our client had been having some trouble with a toilet upstairs and the tank began to overflow causing the leak to drip on the tile, through the floor, insulation, ceiling, releasing a fluorescent light in the garage to leave it hanging on only one end…

Uh oh....

We were able to catch this disaster early on before the damage got TOO bad and have made ourselves available to the contractor (meeting him three separate times) so that we can assist in the process of fixing the problem. Imagine if our client didn’t have a professional pet sitter to help her out? It could have been days until she was home and water can do a lot of damage. We protect our clients pets AND homes providing an invaluable service.

As I was writing this…one of our overnight sitters was outside with three of our canine clients and the door locked behind her. She was locked outside at night with the pups in the 40’ weather. Brrr! She called me and I got the spare key (we always require two copies of the house key) and went over to unlock the door.

THINGS HAPPEN.

When things like this happen (a handful of them each year) Bella’s House & Pet Sitting is there to step up and act on the clients behalf. Since 2002 we have assisted in:

• Meet with workers to assist in a bug infestation because the kids left out sugar cereal.
• AC sparking a fire in the units outside
• AC units going off on a house with pets inside when it is 110 outside
• Sprinkler leaks from the ceiling.
• Pets pee-ing blood. We noticed and took them to the vet to find out it was the early stages of cancer.
• …and more.

We take on these emergencies for FREE to our clients because we are a full service professional company. Rest assured, if you do not have a service provider for any of these unforeseen circumstances, Bella’s Concierge Program can most usually recommend a company due to the extensive networking we do in the Scottsdale community.

How can you afford NOT to have the built in insurance policy of Bella’s House & Pet Sitting to make sure that your pets are still healthy and your house isn’t damaged while you are out of town?

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

Grab your pets and dress them up
Come to the Equestrian to try your luck

Here you’ll find a spooky house with food galore
photo fun and prizes more.

So come one and come all by the pack
Haunting will begin at 5pm…right on track!

Thursday October 30, 2009 from 5-8pm
(480) 391-9911
11100 N 115th St
Scottsdale, AZ

Cow Dreamz Photography will be there with Bella’s House and Pet Sitting taking pictures of your pets! Costume prize for the best dressed pet and tricks and treats galore!

Contact us with any questions! 480.330.4552

Beatrice at Yappy Hour

Yappy Hour was such a success that we are having it again on Nov 9th!

RSVP  REQUIRED to 480.330.4552

SPACE IS LIMITED FOR the 4PAWS RESERVATIONS so call now!

Get ready to start the week off right! FREE ADMISSION

Monday, Nov 9th from 6-8pm at Salty Senorita’s in N Scottsdale, we will host Yappy Hour!!!
14950 N. Northsight Blvd.
Scottsdale, Arizona

What is it?
A time for you to bring your pet out to a place that is welcoming them with open paws! Come have a drink (alcoholic or non alcoholic) and mingle with other pet lovers!

What will I get?
So much will be going on. Stay tuned more is being added to the list….
* DOGGIE BAGS for each pet!
* Salty’s will have Scoobie Snack (drink) 1/2 prices Marg’s and Happy Hour menu all night for our group!
* Hypnotic FREE shots and GIVEAWAYS
* Our official photographer (Cow Dreamz Photography) will be there taking pictures of you and your pet as you enter.
* FREE pet bowl for each pet!
* Guest appearance from the Arizona Golden Rescue Organization.
* Aussie Pet Mobile
* Over $600 in prizes!

A special THANK YOU TO SALTY’S!!!
Finding a location that would be pet friendly and meet all of the Bella’s requirements was a pretty RUFF task. Bella’s is extremely grateful to the management and owners of Salty Senorita’s for making this event possible. Please keep them in mind for your next happy hour or dinner/lunch outing! http://www.saltysenorita.com/

!!!!!!!!!!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RSVP IS REQUIRED!!!!!!!!
Pet parents are unlimited in RSVPs!

Who is Bella’s House and Pet Sitting???
Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Scottsdale-AZ/Bellas-House-Pet-Sitting-Scottsdale-AZ/84873798741?ref=ts
Website: www.bellashouseandpets.com
Blog: www.scottsdalepetexpert.com
Twitter: Bellas_Pets
YouTube: www.youtube.com/bellashouseandpets

If you missed out last event, DON’T miss this one! We had over 30 dogs and 50 people! If your pet is not socialized, you can come without them. They more the merrier!

To see pictures of last Yappy Hour go to: www.cowdreamz.com Click on Client access and enter password: Yappy Hour

Bella’s House and Pet Sitting has been locally and national awarded and recognized.

National Pet Sitting Business of the Year 2007 – NAPPS   www.petsitters.org/boy07

Angie’s List Super Service Award for Excellent Customer Service.

Nominated for Sonoran Tail’s Magazine’s Pet Pet Sitting company in the valley.

Nominated for Phoenix New Times Best Pet Sitter in the valley.

Heard on Marth Stewart’s Cat Chat radio show on SIRUS radio.

Heard on NPR’s Dog Talk Radio show.

As seen in The East Valley Tribune.

Heard on KFNN 1510 AM

Seen in McCormick Ranch Lifestyle Magazine

Heard on 98.7 FM The Peak

As seen in the North Scottsdale Independent

As seen in Brokersmart Solutions

Bella’s House and Pet Sitting is making it possible for you to include your fur kid in your wedding now. Whether it be to walk down the aisle or there for pictures we can make ALL your wedding dreams come true. Don’t leave the kids at home!

We have three packages for you to choose from or we can built a customizable one to fit your needs. Brides and Grooms can choose from the Maltese, Golden Retiriver, or Mastiff packages.

Please email:  info@bellashouseandpets.com for more information and your FREE consultation.