Petcetera Pet Sitting's Blog: Archive

wwwdebspetbuddiescom asked: what kind of camera do you use? your photos are great. I have a hard time capturing my pets with digital due to shutter delay! Happy pet sitting! Debbie M.

Sep 25th

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Mar 27th

Petsmart & Radar

Due to a cancellation in my schedule, I took a last minute trip to my favorite Petsmart (in Lone Tree by the Park Meadows mall) to pick up food for my Degu, a new UVB light for Panzer, and a new water dish for another of my birds. As you can see at the end of this post, my “quick stop” turned into a mini spree. (This always happens when I find items on clearance or on sale.) At the...

Mar 26th

Thanks Fetcher's!

When anyone asks me for a doggie day care or training referral, the first words out of my mouth are always, “Fetcher’s Dog Care.” Several years ago, I fostered my first rescued American Eskimo dog, Domino. He’d been a stray for so long that he’d forgotten to be a pet, and as soon as he healed from his neuter surgery, he was jumping across couches (into my face) and...

Mar 25th

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Mar 9th

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The Ritzy Rover

There’s a new pet boutique & grooming salon in Highlands Ranch, CO! Although it’s been open since last June, I didn’t find out until a few months back when I spotted their business card on a client’s fridge. I decided to stop in today and fell in love!!! Here are some photos of the store: The storefront. Note the cute dachshund “Open” sign! Inside...

Mar 8th

Mar 7th

Noah's Unintentional Ark

While we were on vacation in February enjoying the (partly) sunny gulf coast of Florida, Colorado’s temps plummeted into icy oblivion & a sprinkler pipe froze & burst outside our home, transorming the bottom half of our bi-level house into a flat mucky pond. Fortunately, our house sitter returned from her errands in the nick of time, called us, and soon enough we had a deluge of...

Mar 7th

Happy Days

The past few days have been very rewarding & I feel the need to share! I’ve been walking with my friend Riley since September of 2008. He’s always been so excited to see me and eager to venture out into the suburban Colorado wilderness (i.e. the nearest open space park) for our afternoon walks. Suddenly, Riley’s behavior changed when I went to visit one day. Instead of...

Feb 22nd

Lost, then Found

This week has been unforgettable in the worst - and best - of ways. If you know me well, whether you’re a client or friend, you know that my favorite breed of dog is the American Eskimo. In fact, my second “full time job” is my volunteer position as the Rocky Mountain Regional Director for Eskie Rescuers United, a 501c(3) non-profit rescue organization for the American Eskimo...

Jan 22nd

Happy New Year!

I know, I know … I’m a few weeks behind on wishing the blogosphere a Happy New Year, but a busy pet sitter is a good pet sitter, right? :) The inauguration of the new year is one of my favorite annual events; not in terms of champagne glasses clinking and glittery balls dropping, but because I spend much of my time focusing on what the new year means for my business. While others...

Jan 17th

A Pet Sitter's Thanksgiving

Holiday vacation visits are underway, and I’m in the midst of final preparations for the busy weeks ahead. I’ll spend the weekend sleeping with my favorite Great Danes; getting together with clients; and slipping in an afternoon screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with friends. (If I don’t see it then, I’ll have to wait until DVD!) Of course, I’ll be...

Nov 19th

Nov 6th

Keela is Home!

Just an update on the sweet stray that found me yesterday - she’s home! Thank Goodness for Craigslist! Her sitter found the ad and emailed me, so I sent the info onward to Cherry Knolls Veterinary Clinic, who was nice enough to board Keela overnight. Her sitter picked her up today and she’s safe and happy! Just a reminder, though - Please make sure to secure your gates with the...

Oct 27th

Found Dog in Centennial, CO

The more this happens, the more I begin to believe that I really AM a beacon for animals in need. While visiting a friend and fellow rescue volunteer, a knock at her door introduced us to this sweet stray dog. She’s a 5-6 year old female mix. She looks like a small Golden mix, but it’s difficult to tell. I volunteered to take her to the vet’s office that the rescue uses, where...

Oct 27th

Oct 14th

Micro shearling leg warmers for dogs in deep by... →

Oct 12th

Fall 2010 Newsletter →

Our Fall newsletter is live! Hope you enjoy!

Oct 12th

Happy to be Thanked!

Remember these guys? I found them wandering a park last December about an hour before nightfall. I spent an hour waiting for Animal Control, and then some convincing them that it was okay to get in the truck. Once the owner was located, I was running low on time (already late to my husband’s company holiday party!) Just as I was leaving, the owner showed up and the Animal Control officer...

Oct 11th

Sep 6th

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Dear Sir (walking the adorable Sheltie today), If the dogs I am walking are 5 times the size of yours, and we come to the same intersection where we are about to cross towards each other, but I stop and pull my very-friendly-but-very-alert Great Danes away from the curb so that you and your adorable, also very alert Sheltie can cross, please do not stand there, in the middle of the road, while...

Apr 8th

Petcetera's Growing Library

I’ve always loved to read and have amassed a small library of books. Here are some of the best books in the “pets” section ;) Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know by Alexandra Horowitz Winging It: A Memoir of Caring for a Vengeful Parrot Whose Determined to Kill Me by Jenny Gardiner You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness by Julie Klam Saving...

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American Eskimo Portrait Dog Pendant Dog Art by... →

Feb 26th

Justice for Spork! →

Spork’s treatment by Jasper Animal Hospital in Lafayette, CO is frightening. Dog bites are serious, but are always a possibility when you work with animals, especially in situations where they endure high stress levels. In fact, those of us who work with animals daily are exempt of reporting dog bites, but JAH decided …to report it, putting Spork’s life at risk. I guess I’d...

Feb 24th

VW the Bull Terrier Iphone Leather Case Blue and... →

Feb 19th

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Jan 27th

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Jan 26th

Pucks and Paws Colorado Avalanche Event →

Enjoy a night at the Colorado Avalanche game vs. St Louis Blues on March 6, 2010 at 7 p.m. while helping Eskie Rescuers United raise funds for the rescue of American Eskimo Dogs! DISCOUNTED TICKETS: $30 Includes: - 1 Upper Level Ticket (Face Value $40) - 1 Entrée (choice of hot dog, pizza, burger, salad, cheese steak, nacho deluxe or chicken tenders) - 1 Beverage (Pepsi product) To Order these...

Jan 26th

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Jan 20th

Dinner time!

In my Winter Newsletter I talked a bit about cooking for my pets. I thought I’d share a few photos taken while preparing dinner for my foster rabbit, guinea pigs, and parrots the other night. A generous portion of guinea pig and rabbit diets should include fresh vegetables and some fruit. The red dish on the left is for my guinea pigs. The bowl to the right is for the rabbit. Both dishes...

Jan 17th

Why I LOVE Being a Foster Dog Mom →

The article I wrote on why I LOVE being a foster mom was finally published in my community newspaper! Please check it out if you missed it a few months back!

Jan 12th

Mocha the Beagle for Adoption - ADOPTED! →

Looking to adopt a beagle? One of Petcetera’s awesome clients is fostering 2 year old Mocha for the Colorado Beagle Rescue. Follow the link to find out more! Mocha has been adopted!!

Jan 12th