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The Danger of Fake Reviews
Mar 29, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Hiring a Pet SitterThe digital age has changed our daily lives in varied and positive ways – computers, cell phones that double as tiny computers, instant communication and a… Read More »
How to Safely Approach a Dog
Mar 29, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices BehaviorWho doesn't love cute dogs? Those puppy eyes and soft fur and unconditional love are only a… Read More »
Dangers of Online Pet Sitting Apps
Mar 25, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Hiring a Pet SitterIn today's society, technology is everywhere we look - from Fitbits to smart phones to Facebook and Instagram to virtual reality and e-commerce, technology… Read More »
10 Springtime Safety Tips for Pets
Mar 21, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Health & WellnessMarch is not only Poison Prevention Month, it is also the month that brings us Spring! The season is upon us, which means it's time… Read More »
Poisonous Items To Pets
Mar 19, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Pet SafetyAs much as we try to protect our pets, many pet parents don't realize the dangers hidden in plain sight all around them. Those… Read More »
Benefits of Having a Professional Pet Care Specialist
Mar 5, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Hiring a Pet SitterAs much as we would like our pets to be with us everywhere we go, it's… Read More »
The Full Story - Being a Professional Pet Care Specialist
Mar 4, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Hiring a Pet SitterBeing a Professional Pet Care Specialist often feels like less of a job… Read More »
Pet First Aid and Emergency Techniques
Feb 24, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Pet SafetyAs pet parents, we always want to keep our furbabies in the best health possible. There are… Read More »
Who to Call for Animal Related Emergencies
Feb 24, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Pet SafetyAnimal lovers are always the first to want to help and are more than willing to jump… Read More »
Poisonous Yard Items
Feb 23, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Health & WellnessSpring is almost here! That means our pets will be spending much more time outside running, playing, burning off energy and laying in the… Read More »
Caring for a Senior Cat
Feb 22, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Senior Pet CareMost indoor cats are considered seniors between 11- and 14-years old age. Indoor only cats tend to live longer than their indoor/outdoor or outdoor… Read More »
Upper Respiratory Infections in Cats
Feb 20, 2024 ComfortAtHomePetServices Health & WellnessFeeling under the weather lately? Our pets can get sick during cold and flu season as well. Cats are particularly susceptible to respiratory infections.… Read More »
Cat Mental Stimulation
Feb 15, 2024 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessMental stimulation and exercise are just as important for our cats as physical exercise and the benefits are twofold! One, a bored kitty can… Read More »
Caring for Feral Cats
Oct 18, 2021 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessOctober 16th was National Feral Cat Day. A day to work together to acknowledge the issues feral cats face and work together for the betterment of… Read More »
Bite Prevention
Apr 22, 2021 Tracey Aston BehaviorThe biggest mistake people make is thinking a pet won't bite. It's said over and over again at parks and family gatherings – ‘he won't bite',… Read More »
Heartworm Disease
Apr 14, 2021 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessApril showers bring May flowers. They also bring mud puddles and standing water – the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos. When temperatures consistently stay around 50… Read More »
Flea and Tick Preventatives
Apr 8, 2021 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessSpring brings the joys of warmer weather, flowers beginning to bloom and trees starting to bud but it also brings the nuisance of fleas and ticks.… Read More »
How to Catch a Loose Cat
Feb 25, 2021 Tracey AstonNothing is worse than not being able to find your beloved pet when they get loose. Unlike dogs, a loose cat may be harder to… Read More »
How to Catch a Loose Dog
Feb 22, 2021 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyAny pet parent will tell you, dogs are very intelligent. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean they always act in their own best interest. This is never truer… Read More »
Muzzles, Crates and Harnesses
Jan 18, 2021 Tracey Aston TrainingMuzzles, crates and harnesses are important tools for both your safety and the safety of your pet. These management safety training tools are to be used… Read More »
Pets and Toddlers
Jan 11, 2021 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyToddlers are inquisitive, energetic and ready to take on the world! They are learning, growing and exploring their way to childhood and while these traits are… Read More »
Introducing a New Baby to Pets
Jan 11, 2021 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyYour new family member is here and it's time for mom and baby to come home! This will be the first time your pet gets… Read More »
Pet Thyroid Health
Oct 29, 2020 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessThe thyroid gland is part of our pet's endocrine system, and makes the hormone thyroxine necessary for proper cell function. The thyroid plays a part in… Read More »
Vestibular Disease, Seizure or Stroke? How to tell the difference.
Oct 26, 2020 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessSimilar to humans, many conditions and diseases our pets suffer from can share similar… Read More »
Pet Supplements
Oct 19, 2020 Tracey Aston Diet and NutritionAs pet parents we try our best to keep our pets healthy and happy. Proper nutrition, exercise, mental stimulation and positive training are all components to… Read More »
My Pet is Not Replaceable
Aug 27, 2020 Tracey Aston Pet LossIt was July 21st 2007 and I was awake at the crack of dawn, even though I couldn't pick up my new family member until… Read More »
The Dangers of Choosing the Wrong Dog Trainer
Jul 30, 2020 Tracey Aston TrainingOne of the most overlooked steps in pet care is training. In the past we have written… Read More »
The Danger of Shaving a Pet
Jul 23, 2020 Tracey Aston GroomingWhen the summer months arrive, pet parents are always on the lookout for ways to keep their pets… Read More »
Where to go During Emergencies
Jun 15, 2020 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyWe'd all like to believe emergency and disasters won't happen to us and in a perfect world, they wouldn't but we all know that's not the… Read More »
Pets and Post COVID-19 Concerns
Jun 8, 2020 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessThe world has changed. No one is arguing that. Words like pandemic, social isolation and CDC guidelines have become normal everyday topics now. We all have… Read More »
