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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...
Show Your Pet You Love Them
Our pets know we love them. They feel it when we snuggle with them, give them delicious food and treats, and engage with them in their favorite ways. Loving our pets is all about meeting their needs and making them feel safe. Following is our list of top ways to show your pet you love them this Valentine’s Day and beyond. Affection Our pets...
Dog Training Education Month
February is Dog Training Education Month. At Shoreline Happy Paws, we can tell you from personal experience that dog training is integral to dog parenting. It can also change lives for the better. This Dog Training Education Month, we encourage you to follow our top dog training tips to get the most out of your dog training sessions: Apply...
Caring For Pets’ Teeth
Cats and dogs have teeth; we see them, respect their innate ability to tear through flesh, and, sometimes, we smell them. Caring for pets’ teeth isn’t an optional pet care task but it can be challenging, which is why most pet parents tend to avoid it. Following are some tips we think might make the task of caring for pets’ teeth that much...
Change a Pet’s Life Day
Change a Pet’s Life Day, celebrated annually on January 23rd, was created to encourage pet adoption worldwide. At Shoreline Happy Paws, we love to support pet adoption and rescue. In honor of Change a Pet’s Life Day, we’ve highlighted some of the Connecticut Shoreline’s animal welfare organizations and events. These organizations are a...