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A hurricane crashed my first pet sitters conference!

A few days ago, I returned home to Montreal after attending the 2018 Pet Sitters World Educational Conference & Expo in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. The conference was set for September...

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Microchip Pet Feeder: 2+ cats with different diets

Feeding your cats different diets can be challenging. Maybe only one cat gets kitten food. Or one cat gets medication mixed into their food. Or they eat different amounts. Or one cat will eat all of...

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New logo and winter holidays

I am thrilled to unleash the logo I’ve been working on getting for nearly a year. Looking forward to passing out my sleek new business cards – after the winter holiday craziness is over!   The winter...

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My first Facebook live!

I did it! …and recorded it sideways on my phone! But it is there! Check out my very first Facebook live, my first video, my first time using a selfie stick! Let me know what you think! Click on this...

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Video: Grooming tool kit for pet visits and boarders

I’m exploring posting videos about my pet care services and about pet care for animals that I care for. Here’s my first YouTube video, which goes over what is inside my grooming tool kit, some...

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Choosing a child’s pet

Firstly, I want to mention that I strongly discourage giving pets as gifts, unless the recipient has made it very clear for a long time that they want that pet, and has shown that they are both...

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Video: guinea pig vegetables and cage comparison

In honour of Adopt a Guinea Pig Month, here’s a somewhat meandering video showing an example of vegetables I feed guinea pigs in my care, and a comparison of two common cages for Guinea pigs. Boarders...

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Ethel’s litter box issues

I see a lot of litter box set ups, and have scooped my fair share of litters. Sometimes I find cats I watch are not great a using the litter box. I offer suggestions I hope will be helpful, but I’m not...

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My epic weekend at Cat Camp NYC 2019

Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Camp NYC sounded like an excellent educational conference for me, as I knew nothing about trap-neuter-return or orphaned kitten care, I’ve followed some of the speakers on social...

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Saying Goodbye to Ethel

Ethel, many moons ago My lovely, sweet, wonderful cat Ethel was put to sleep on Monday. She was 19-years old. I thought I’d share what happened in this blog post, but just be advised that I might be...

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Fear Free Certified Professional

When Montreal schools were ordered to close in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and we were urged to practice social distancing and basically sequester ourselves in our homes in order to...

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Fire safety for pets: keeping the cat carrier within reach

Olaf in the cat carrier, after being evacuated due to fire At midnight last night, I was startled by pounding on my front door. A few moments earlier, I had heard thumping on the back fire escape of...

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Pet First Aid & CPR renewed

Pro Pet Hero: Online Cat and Dog First Aid Course I am pleased to announce completing the Pro Pet Hero: Online Cat and Dog First Aid Certification. This certificate is valid for two years. Having last...

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Top 5 Finalist for 2021 Pet Sitter of the Year

I have been named a Top Five Finalist for the 2021 Pet Sitter of the Year Award! I am honoured and delighted to have been included amongst the Top 5 Finalists. Many thanks to all of my clients for...

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CBC Montreal interview

I had a delightful interview on Thursday with CBC Montreal’s Valeria Cori-Manocchio, about being a Top Five Finalistfor 2021 Pet Sitter of the Year. The story can be found here:...

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CBC Montreal tv interview

The tv version of my interview with CBC Montreal’s Valeria Cori-Manocchio aired on Sunday, October 11, 2010. It can be found here (my story is at the very end, after the weather report, around 27:40):...

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Guinea pig videos on YouTube

The first in a series of videos about Guinea pigs is up on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mR8mlXKE8m4 I’m partly writing this for personal accountability, so I will actually create said videos! But at least...

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Quoted in a hamster article!

I was quoted in this POPSUGAR article by Elisa Cinelli, “How do I stop my hamster from escaping the cage?” For a great example of an ideal hamster cage, see my video about DIY bin cages on YouTube.The...

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New all-inclusive Guinea pig boarding packages

Exciting news! Now Guinea pig boarders have the option of selecting an all-inclusive package for their stay. Enjoy the convenience of bringing just your Guinea pig(s) for boarding. I have just ordered...

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Happy 5 years of pet sitting!

Artist: Cody Stowe @weflaps 2021 marks my fifth year anniversary of professional pet sitting. When I started my business in 2016, I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. I knew I liked animals and that...

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