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.
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...
These days, we are all concerned about toxin exposure. It's hard not to be; we're constantly bombarded with "better alternatives" for household and pet-related products. Yet, going completely toxin-free is virtually impossible. So, where do we start? How do we reduce...
As pet parents, we strive to do the very best we possibly can for our pets' health and well-being. Unfortunately, navigating pet care can be overwhelming. Veterinarians, local pet supply store reps, and online gurus don't always agree on what's best for our pets....