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Spring Pet Safety
It’s springtime in the Connecticut Shoreline and everyone is ready to spend more time outside. Because our pets are just as excited as we are, it’s important we prioritize their safety this time of year. Today, we’re going to discuss spring pet safety and how to keep your pet safe as temperatures rise. Allergies Yes, our pets...
Poop Scoop Week
This April, we celebrate April Fools Day, Passover, Holy Week, Eid al-Fitr, Earth Day, and two holidays dedicated to the importance of picking up pet waste. Yup, that’s right, we have two holidays in the month of April dedicated to picking up after our pets. In honor of National Poop Scoop Week, established by the Association of...
Body Leashes
Dogs around the Connecticut Shoreline are being walked with what is referred to as a body leash. Body leashes are worn across the handler’s chest or around the waist; they are designed to make walks easier by freeing the handler’s hands. As professional dog walkers, we’ve been using Tiny Horse body leashes for about two...
Daylight Savings’ Impact on Pets
As we’re sure you noticed, most of the US “sprung forward” last weekend. The beginning of daylight savings time is bittersweet and can present some challenges. At Shoreline Happy Paws, we find it pretty surprising how disruptive one hour can be to our schedules, sleep, and appetites. Especially considering we do this every...
Professional Pet Sitters
You may recently have seen news and media outlets discussing National Professional Pet Sitters Week. Celebrated each year during the first full week of March. National Professional Pet Sitters Week was founded in 1995 by Pet Sitters International. The celebration continues to draw a great deal of attention to the important work of professional...
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter Jobs
At Shoreline Happy Paws, we believe dog walkers and pet sitters have the best job ever. From spending quality time with pets of all ages, temperaments, and sizes to taking pride in the exceptional care we provide, there are days when we have to stoop and count our lucky stars. There are many benefits of dog walker and pet sitter jobs. Today,...
Texas Pet Sitters Conference
Professional Pet Sitters I attended the Texas Pet Sitters Conference, hosted by the Texas Pet Sitters Association, this past weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting fellow industry professionals in person. Over the years, I have developed relationships with many of them. We have connected both via social media and industry forums but have yet to...
Indoor vs Outdoor Cats
At Shoreline Happy Paws, we want pets to be happy, which is why discussing indoor vs outdoor cats is important to us. Many cat lovers think that cats can only be satisfied when they are allowed to come and go as they wish. Yet, we think that personalized and attentive care given to indoor cats can often eliminate the need for them to be...