Pet Sitters, LLC

As Baltimore County opens up more and things start to pick back up a bit for many of us, it's time to think about helping gradually ease furry family members who have enjoyed having human company all day back into more normal routines. With a little help, they'll remember that it's not the end of the world when all of their humans have to leave home for a while!

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/27/smarter-living/how-to-prepare-your-dog-to-be-left-at-home-alone-again.html?algo=identity&fellback=false&imp_id=649831126

How to Prepare Your Dog to Be Left at Home Alone (Again) Whether your dog is new or old, these tips will help ease its transition from lockdown to normal life.

We hope that everyone is staying as safe as possible in these difficult times. If you need us, Pet Sitters, LLC is still here. Caring for other people's live animals at their homes is allowed under the current stay-at-home order. Whether you are working long hours at a hospital or other essential job that can't be done from home, or become ill or injured yourself, dog walkers and pet sitters can still help you.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] or 443-986-0438 even if you are not one of the clients still getting ongoing visits at this time. We are taking precautions to avoid cross-contamination between homes and avoid direct contact with (human) clients, and we are happy to discuss possible modifications to your pets' usual visit routines to protect humans' health while still providing a high level of care to the pets.

Picture of the day: Willow, king of his kitchen, demonstrates that he's down for posing with fruit bowls à la Art 101. Will work for treats and cheek rubs. Just don't leave your brushes out or he'll eat them.

Picture of the day: Willow and Webster enjoy the lovely weather in Monkton. Don't they make a cute pair?

These states have the fattest pets — and they might surprise you

Fortunately, Maryland doesn't make the top 10 list of shame for obese cats or dogs. Whew! Remember to monitor your pets' condition regularly, though. We know it's tempting to give lots of goodies just to see the excitement on those furry faces, but there are lots of other ways to show affection while maintaining a healthy weight, too.

washingtonpost.com Pet obesity and people obesity doesn't necessarily correlate, according to a new report.

Cats are an extreme outlier among domestic animals

Yep, your cat really is still like a little tiger in his own mind. An interesting little read for all the cat people who have ever wondered how cats got here.

arstechnica.com Massive study of ancient and modern cat genomes reveals an unusual history.

We aren't in Ann Arundal but these guidelines should still be followed. In the olden days, the dogs could find their own den but most yards don't have that as an option. In the olden days, severe weather eliminated many pets. That does not have to happen now.

PLEASE SHARE: Bring your pets in ! A Severe Weather Animal Emergency has been declared in Anne Arundel County until further notice. The information in the attached explains what impact this declaration has on pet owners and animals outdoors unattended in Anne Arundel County. Help us make sure everyone knows! Animal Control can be reached at (410) 222-8900.

Avian Welfare Coalition

Finish Line Horse Products

Happy "National Day of the Horse"!

Please call soon to book for the holidays! 410-666-8116. Thanks

Nashville Art

The Catington Post

While not as common as their canine counterparts, cats have bravely served our US Armed Forces and other militaries around the world for generations. Here are some of their stories:

American bison designated national mammal of US

msn.com The American bison has been designated the national mammal of the U.S. during a ceremony at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota.

Christmas is coming. Check out rockstarpuppyboutique.com for unique and horribly expensive dog gifts for your loved one(s).

Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

CRAZY CAT LADY COSTUME...for Kids! This is too funny for Halloween & so easy to make....LOVE it! Show us your Homemade Halloween Costumes!

Directions --> http://www.craftymorning.com/crazy-cat-lady-halloween-costume/

Comfortis is supposed to prevent fleas and ticks but it has a very bad side effect- death for dogs. Please do not use this product.

Michelle

The Horsefly Trap

weride-magazine.com By Dan Owsley I built a horsefly trap recently and documented the results.  Day 1 killed 146 horseflies. Day 2 killed 375! We either have a terrible horsefly problem or it’s a great trap.  Ho…

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Fluffy little monsters

MD SPCA event scheduled for August 14th at White Marsh cancelled due to heat.

To all those who ever asked what kind of dog I had before I had one. This is Rocco. He is somewhere between 8-10 weeks old, found outside a grocery store in Key Largo, filled with parasites and very underweight. Now he is happy! And very relaxed.

30 lb bags of Blue Buffalo Life Protection formula with fish and sweet potato were recalled. Go to their website for more info.

The Shocking Truth About Dogs and Garlic - PetGuide

petguide.com There is a lot of controversy surrounding dogs and garlic on the Internet. Thanks to the research efforts of experts, many believe garlic is good for dogs.

Pet Sitters International

Today is the first day of Lost Pet Prevention Month. Our friends at PetHub are offering wonderful, in-depth resources (great for sharing with clients and fellow pet owners) on their event website:https://www.pethub.com/LostPetPreventionMonth

Hunt Valley Animal Hospital

FOUND Conure!!! This beautiful bird was found in a garden in the Monkton area. Please call us at 410.527.0800 if you have any information that could help us reunite it with it's owners. Please share this post too! Hopefully the owners will see it if shared enough!

2016 Schedule of Fireworks Displays - Baltimore County

www.baltimorecountymd.gov The schedule of fireworks displays encourages citizens to enjoy fireworks safely in Baltimore County.

They Can Talk

Concerned cats.

UPDATE: Miley is safely back home and unharmed! Thanks to everyone who did their best to get the word out!

Kitten Baby Shower

eventbrite.com Spring is rolling in and love is in the air, especially for our feline friends. During kitten season, animal shelters and rescue groups are overwhelmed with thousands of homeless litters. Last spring, the MD SPCA took in 819 kittens! We provide medical care and shelter until each kitten finds his or…

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How about some dog houses?

As well as other large dogs you might have hoped would be protectors.

Too funny