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.
Day of the Dead, or DÃa de los Muertos, is a culturally significant tradition in Mexico and Central America. Celebrated annually from November 1st to 2nd, the holiday stems from the Aztecs. Aztec civilizations historically celebrated the Aztec goddess of death and...
Parasite control is important year-round. In the fall, due to milder temperatures and increased moisture, a wide range of critters can still be active and may directly threaten our pets. Whether it be fleas, ticks, spiders, or other bugs that are endemic to...
Last week, we shared some of our favorite holistic veterinarians to follow online. Many of them see clients virtually. Unfortunately, some alternative veterinary treatments cannot be done remotely. For this reason, today, we're sharing a few of our favorite local...
The past few weeks, we've focused our blog posts on preventing and limiting our pets' exposure to toxins found in pet products, grass, etc. We've also established that toxins are a reality that we, unfortunately, cannot avoid, no matter how hard we try. For this...
While it's common to see beautiful, manicured lawns in the Connecticut Shoreline, professional pet sitters, often see something different. Because we care for pets, we tend to see toxin exposure in pets from grass. We also see the risk these toxins represent to our...
Last week, we shared a post discussing ways to reduce toxin exposure in our homes. Today, we want to dive a little deeper into places where many pet parents don't know toxins may be lurking. Unfortunately, toxins in pet chews, toys and beds are quite common. Before...