Adriana Valle is the Owner, Founder and Chief Pet-Loving Officer at Shoreline Happy Paws. She has been a Professional Pet Care Provider since 2014. Adriana is currently pursuing a certificate in dog behavior from CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and is a Certified Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor through PetTech. She is a longtime member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and Pet Sitters International.
Adriana posts weekly blogs to ensure that pet parents in the Shoreline and Lower River Valley areas of Southeastern Connecticut stay informed and educated on pet care best practices and pet-friendly living. Her topics range from Shoreline Happy Paws-specific topics, including highlighting the benefits of dog walking, dog hiking, and cat sitting services, to reporting on local shelter changes, wildlife threats, pet industry trends, and other current events.
Now and then, it’s worth slowing down and planning a day that revolves entirely around your dog and the love you share. Whether you live in Old Saybrook, Essex, Ivoryton, Centerbrook, Deep River, or Niantic, or anywhere along the shoreline, today, I'm helping you plan...
For humans, Valentine’s Day tends to focus on candy, flowers, and big gestures. But if you ask a dog what love means, it looks a little different. For dogs, love is safety. It’s predictability and connection. It’s the familiar sound of your keys in the door and the...
If you’ve ever searched for dog daycare in the CT Shoreline, you may have noticed something surprising: there aren’t many. You may even have stumbled on this blog while searching for a dog daycare near you. While larger cities and inland suburbs often have multiple...
Winter along the Connecticut shoreline has its own rhythm. Wind, rapidly changing weather, icy sidewalks, and shortened daylight hours can all limit outdoor time for dogs. While “cabin fever” is often talked about as a human winter issue, dogs living in coastal...
As we all brace for what promises to be a significant winter storm this weekend, we're discussing the importance of keeping pets warm during power outages on the CT Shoreline. Winter storms along the Connecticut shoreline bring a unique set of challenges. Strong winds...
Winter along the Connecticut Shoreline brings cold winds off the Long Island Sound, low humidity, and lots of indoor heating. As we discussed in last week's blog, these coastal realities can take a toll on our dogs' bodies. While we've covered coats and paws in...