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Life as a (new) Pet Owner

July 6, 2009

Last week, I was at Panera working on my laptop while worryingly watching the webcam where Zuma was spending his first morning at a new doggie daycare and I thought about how in just 18 short weeks, Zuma has had such a huge impact on how I view my business, pet ownership, and my life [...]

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Rates for Pet Sitting Services

June 16, 2009

Our first guest blogger post is an article on pet sitting rates written by Karin Howland of Pets Stay Home in Winnepeg, MB, Canada.
Rates for Pet Sitting Services 
If you have done any comparison shopping for pet sitting services you will likely have noticed a wide range of prices for services. Why is that?
Well, price is actually [...]

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Missing Dog in Alexandria/Arlington!

June 15, 2009

UPDATE 7/16/09: Leo has been found!  You can read the update on his blog.

Help Find Leo: http://findleo.blogspot.com/
Leo is a foster dog with border collie rescue that has been missing since Sunday, June 7th. He escaped from his foster home in the Park Fairfax area of Alexandria, which is bordered by N Quaker Ln on one [...]

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PetAirways Set To Take Off

June 14, 2009

PetAirways, the nation’s first pet only airline, is set to take off one month from today.  On PetAirways, pets fly comfortably in the main cabin instead of the cargo area of the plane.  However, one downside to the airline is they currently don’t accept dogs taller than 33″ or over 120 lbs, so your Great [...]

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Happy Earth Day!

April 22, 2009

In honor of Earth Day today, here are five simple ways you can go green with your pets:
1. Use biodegradable poop bags and save the grocery bags for the recycling bin (or even better carry your groceries in reusable bags made from recycled plastic bottles). Millions of tons of pet waste are produced each year [...]

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Rainy Day Fun

April 11, 2009

If you’re looking for fun indoor games to play with your dog on rainy spring days, check out the Nina Ottosson line of interactive dog games, available from Jeffers Pet. The Dog Brick is one of our favorites because it can be adapted for increased difficulty.  Watch the video below to learn more about The [...]

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Meet Zuma!

April 9, 2009

It has been a month filled with fun and adventure at Amanda’s Pet Care as we welcomed a new four-legged member to our family. My husband and I had been looking for the perfect dog to add to our family for several weeks but with no luck. I was driving by the Animal Welfare League [...]

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