Precious Pet Sitting
Precious Pet Sitting Lou Ann Stemper
Pet Tips
You've gotta love 'em !
PETS & THEIR PEOPLE: A bond of devotion, companionship and love that provides a quality of life that is the very best that it can be. Consider this: While our world consists of interests outside of our pets, we are their ENTIRE world. They depend on us exclusively for their well-being.
As a pet parent, you are the first and most important caretaker in your pet's life. At PSI, we take seriously the opportunity to provide you with the latest and best information about pet care and animal health issues. Pet sitting is a labor of love, and as an educational organization for pet sitters we are always looking for information that will aid us in providing quality care for your pets. We would like to pass some of these informative tips on to you, the pet lover.
General
Pet sitters are as concerned about your pets as you are. And they want only the best—for you and for the pets they lovingly care for.
The American Veterinary Medical Association maintains a list of Pet Loss Hotlines offered by veterinary schools. For direct links to any of these hotlines, visit the AVMA web site at www.avma.org.
Dogs
Dr. Lynn Roberts has been advising pet sitters--and pet owners--on in-home pet care issues since 1994. Here she offers insight into canine aggression--and how to recognize aggressive behavior. Signs of an Aggressive Dog
What's normal for one cat may be abnormal for the next. This listing contains some common, and often misinterpreted, cat behaviors.
Cats need plenty of playtime and interaction with their owners--and their pet sitters when owners cannot be there. This article offers some simple and fun ways to accomplish this.
Cage Pets
Use these tips to identfy whether your small pet is a male or a female. And if she's a female, whether or not she's pregnant! Also includes information on gestation periods, weaning and links to breed-specific sites.
Learn the "Bunny Basics" of caring for your pet rabbit.
Take a look at pet cages from your pet's point of view!
Fish
Are you a "Dr. Seuss-level" fishkeeper? Here are some tips to help the beginner make some important decisions on what type of set up to use, what equipment is required and how much time it all requires.
Q&A on Fish Care, provided by the American Veterinary Medical Association
Birds
Avian Expert (and pet sitter) Diane Grindol offers great suggestions on having fun with companion birds.
Reptiles
Health Alerts for Reptile Owners
Beware of animal-borne diseases when handling reptilian pets.
Other Pets
Learn what types of foods make good treats for your equine friends. And try your hand at baking your own!
Disasters can happen anytime and anywhere and can take many different forms, from barn fires to earthquakes, from a propane line explosion to flooding from a violent storm. Any of these might necessitate evacuation. If you have horses or other large animals, it is important to have a plan to move your animals to a safe area. A plan is even more critical if you have a large group of animals. During an emergency, the time you have to evacuate your horses will be limited. If you are unprepared or wait until the last minute to evacuate, emergency management officials could tell you that you must leave your horses behind. Once you leave your property, you have no way of knowing how long you will be kept out of the area. If left behind, your horses could be untended for days without care, food or water. To help avoid this situation, the following information and suggestions are offered by the Humane Society of the United States for planning for emergencies. With an effective emergency plan, you might have enough time to move your animals to safety.
