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Holiday Pet Sitting Requires a Pro
Holiday weeks like this one are a great time to get out of town. The extra days off of work and school allow for more time to enjoy sightseeing, relaxing, and bonding. Yet, traveling over holiday weekends can come with a challenge for those that rely on family and friends to care for their pets. And, they can burn pet parents that don’t...
Five Benefits of an In-Home Dog Sitter
It’s peak travel time and, if airport crowding is any indication, summer 2023 is going to be a busy time for travel. When considering travel plans, don’t forget to reserve care for your dog(s.) If you haven’t already, we recommend starting with a reputable pet sitter in your area rather than a boarding facility. We think dogs...
Five Benefits of Hiring a Cat Sitter
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 and water. They not only crave interaction with their humans, they...
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. Because Life can throw unexpected things our way, the benefits of hiring a...
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 heard of it: what is tofu cat litter? And, is it something 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: REUSE Did you know that every time you make a purchase at the store...
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. In the US, cat cafés usually provide temporary housing for adoptable cats...
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 other things, dog licensing provides vaccination and sterilization benefits...