Recent Pets Blog PostsDiary of a Cat Care B&B: the Worst Part of the Jobby Aimee Amodio05 Nov 2009 03:17 PMIt feels like this year has been a rough one for some of our favorite clients at the cats-only boarding facility. Some of our long-time visitors succumbed to chronic health issues or old age. It feels like we've been sending a lot of condolence cards. I don't like it. Not one bit. Bad Weather and Active Petsby Aimee Amodio02 Nov 2009 11:32 AMFall and winter in the Pacific Northwest often means rain. And rain means MUD! There are days I want to walk my dogs in hip boots and a full-length coat (at least I have the coat, in a muddish shade of brown so the splatters don't show). Halloween and the Escape Artistby Aimee Amodio31 Oct 2009 09:14 AMHalloween can be a day with more tricks than treats if you share your home with a four-legged escape artist. Picture it: Halloween 2004. Moose, Lally, and I were living in New Jersey with my grandmother. Positive Reinforcement and the Power of Distractionby Aimee Amodio28 Oct 2009 10:33 AMI try very hard to be a positive reinforcement trainer with my dogs, and not a negative reinforcement. Some days it works better than others. TNR Programs Gaining Popularityby Aimee Amodio22 Oct 2009 05:10 PMWhat is TNR, you ask? TNR stands for Trap-Neuter-Return... and is a policy for dealing with feral cat populations that is gaining popularity. Dog Breed: Xoloitzcuintliby Aimee Amodio19 Oct 2009 01:47 PMOne of the most unique breeds of dogs I've ever seen is the Xoloitzcuintli. I wouldn't even know how to pronounce the name... if it weren't for catching an Animal Planet special on the breed. The Longevity of Petsby Aimee Amodio15 Oct 2009 04:51 PMIf you're planning to live to be a hundred, you might want some company. When Litterbox Smells Attack!by Aimee Amodio12 Oct 2009 11:47 AMIt's Halloween season... time for a horror story! And let's face it -- as cute as our pets are (of all species), sometimes they produce some awful smells. In my work at the cats-only boarding facility, I encounter the whole rainbow of litterbox nightmares. The Luckiest Turtleby Aimee Amodio08 Oct 2009 04:31 PMThe turtle in question was already named Lucky... and then he earned it. Box turtle Lucky and his lady friend Lovey have a safe and happy life in their enclosed pen in a California backyard. But back in July, owner Sally Pyne found both turtles outside their pen. Dogs and Cats Living Together: Gate Jumpersby Aimee Amodio05 Oct 2009 04:15 PMIn my six month update, I mentioned one of my worst fears: that one of my roommates' cats will jump the gate and encounter the dogs. Well, it's happened. Twice. A quick background for new readers: in January, I moved in with roommates. Roommates who have cats. Recent Blog Comments dallasfire says... "We have been helping a friend who started out feeding one stray, feral cat and ended up with over 10 visiting her daily." Aimee Amodio says... "You might want to start with the three suggestions above: 1) Make sure it isn't a physical problem, like a bladder infection. 2) Make sure your dogs are getting plenty of quality time with the humans. 3) Try a pheromone spray -- they can be comforting and calming." |
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