Lorrie Shaw's (crittersitter) Blog

Take the poll. With pet ownership ever increasing, Pet Health Insurance has been a hot topic. Participate by clicking this link to take the poll and post your comments below. I'm interested in hearing what you think, and hearing about your experience with it.                   Lorrie Shaw is a pe...

A little over two years ago, a dear client of mine from Ann Arbor passed away at the age of 12 1/2. I was brought into her life by her owners two years prior to that, since they wanted reliable care for her when they were away periodically. After meeting Mom, Dad and dog, it was clear that this b...

Have you ever taken your pet to see the veterinarian for a routine (or not so routine) visit and really didn't know what to expect, what to ask - or where to start? You're not alone! It can be a little overwhelming when taking your pooch or cat in, especially if you're a new pet owner or you thi...

This morning I was watching Fox 2 Detroit and saw this segment on a new canine bed. I have to say that I was impressed. As the owner of 2 large breed dogs - one who is approaching her senior years - and a pet sitter, this product seems like it's right up my alley. I've clients who are approaching...

As humans, we are capable of emotions that are all over the board. There is a myriad of reasons behind our mood and sometimes we are not even aware of how we are behaving. Our minds are busied with our 'to-do' lists, places we have to get and keeping other people happy. We have a tendency to igno...

This is a Pre-Event Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society:  When! May 1, 2010Registration starts at 10 a.m.,Opening Ceremony at 10:30 a.m.,                                                      Dog Walk begins at 10:45 a.m. Where! East Huron River Drive and Martinsville Road, Van Buren Twp. A...

As one who spends a lot of time with both dogs and cats, I see a lot of different behaviors. Most are quite normal - but one that my clients note most frequently and is of concern, is excessive grooming &/or licking. Sometimes it's just an annoyance to pet owners, but more excessive behavior can ...

I was reminded of a handy tip a short while ago... An acquaintance of mine was working with polyurethane a couple of days ago, dropped it and splashed everywhere, including on their skin. Pretty tough to remove, as you can expect! Vegetable oil or peanut butter is effective at removing polyuretha...

I was listening to Science Friday as I was driving home from a dog walking today, and one of the topics grabbed my attention and I wanted to share it. Imagine every pet owners nightmare... your pet is poking around outside and BAM! they get tangled up with a skunk who gets spooked! You've got one...

Heartworm (HW) infection is caused by a filarial (worm-like) organism, Dirofilaria immiti. The carriers are nearly 70 species of mosquitoes. The mosquitoes hosts the worm in it's larval stage, where it then may transmit it to it's wild or companion animal victim. Ferrets and dogs are highly susce...