Introducing Emma and Mazie
(their Mom, Summer, won our birthday contest)
Here's
what Summer has to say about her two lovable babies:
After
college I was living alone, and without family pets around,
for the first time in my life. After a few months I adopted
Emma, my English Bulldog. She was 5 years old and we fell
in love instantly. She has special needs with skin and food
allergies and has had several surgeries on her ear - amazingly
doing great after each surgery.
Emma's
sister Mazie, a Jack Russell Terrier, came to our home three
years ago. I was afraid Emma's ear problems were going to
be the end of her and thought I should go ahead and adopt
another puppy. Emma was 9 yrs old at that time. Mazie tested
my patience for two full years but is now a really good
dog and seems to even tend to Emma if she thinks something
is bothering her.
I have
the best time with my girls! When I'm at home, both dogs
follow me around or sit close to me. When I'm away Emma
sleeps under a fan while Mazie guards the house and yard.
Congrats,
Summer!
Our
Pet of the Month honor goes to Mr. Bones. He
and his best friend, Kristen, of Mr.
Bones & Me Pet Sitting live in Austin,
Texas.
Does our next pet of the month live in your
home? Let us know!
Email a picture of your pet, and be sure to
tell us a little bit about him or her.
Dear Site Hound, I
recently adopted a canary and now I know why he
was up for adoption…he won't sing! Can you
point me to a site that might have some helpful
tips and tricks to get him to sing?
Susan - Las Vegas, NV
Dear
Susan,
Your little jailbird refuses to sing, eh? Check
out Robirda Online, where you'll get some pointers
to convince your feathered friend to open his
beak and sing. You'll learn the types of things
that can deter a canary from singing and which
sex is most likely to perform the trademark canary
trills and warbles. You'll also find general info
on housing, feeding, breeding, socialization,
downloadable eBooks, and an active message board
where you can connect with other canary owners.
And, if you think your little guy needs a little
help by hearing what a canary should sound like,
you can buy him a sing-a-long CD, featuring "happy,
singing canaries!"
Need help finding something online about pets?
Contact us.
Let
your pet sitter know how to contact you BEFORE
you leave:
Before
you leave home, either call or email your pet
sitter with information on how you can be contacted
while you're away. Don't be tempted to leave your
contact info inside your home, even if it is in
a convenient place. If something came up and your
pet sitter was unable to get into your home on
the very first visit, the information would be
useless!
Do you have
a great pet story?
If you've got a great
story about your pet that you'd like to share, we'd like to hear
from you! We're looking for stories about funny pets, lovable pets,
pet heroes, and more. Contact us with
your story and we may put it in our next newsletter.
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