Many cat parents think that their cats can go days at home alone while they travel. We're here to tell you that leaving your pet alone for days on end is not ideal, nor is it kind. Cats, while independent, fascinating creatures, have needs beyond a full bowl of kibble...
Adriana Valle
About Author: Adriana Valle
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.
Adriana’s Recent Articles
Benefits of Hiring a Pet Sitting Team
Shoreline Happy Paws is a team-based company. When you hire our company, you get a team of professionally trained pet sitters and dog walkers. Our clients are assigned a primary pet sitter. The team rallies around them in the case of an injury, illness, or emergency....
What is Tofu Cat Litter?
Every day, new products for cats and dogs make their way to local pet and grocery stores. It's hard to keep up with new concepts and ideas. Today, we want to break down a relatively new product: cat litter made of tofu. Don't worry, we asked the same question when we...
Eco-Friendly Pet Parents
We believe in caring for our planet the way it cares for us. Every little action makes a difference, especially considering the significant impact pets have on our carbon footprint. For this reason, today we're sharing our top 10 Tips For Eco-Friendly Pet Parents. #1:...
Cat Café in Old Saybrook
Cat cafés made their debut in Asia. There, avid cat lovers are often unable to have a cat of their own due to housing constraints. Cat cafés, which often serve beverages and snacks, allow feline fans to spend quality time with cats without the commitment of adoption....
Shoreline Dog Licenses
The State of Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 22-338 requires Connecticut pet owners to license their dogs; the only exception is any dog kept under a kennel license. Specifically, Connecticut dogs are licensed when they hit 6 months and by June 30th annually. Among...




