Pet Angels
Pet Sitting Service LLC
PSI Certified Professional Pet Sitter
Bonded and Insured
"We watch over your pets
when you can't."
937-371-1789
when you can't."
937-371-1789
Pet Talk
February is National Pet Dental Health Month!
The American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) suggests simple steps: Visit vet at least once a year and follow your Vet's suggestions on dental care for your pet. And, regular at-home brushing. According to the AVDS, more than 85 percent of dogs and cats show signs of oral disease by age four. The trouble begins when food particles and bacteria build up in the mouth to form plaque and tartar, which leads to gingivitis. Gingivitis, if ignored, will progress to periodontal disease which leads to tooth decay, bad breath, bleeding gums and, in severe cases, tooth loss. When bacteria from periodontal disease travels into a pet's bloodstream, the lungs, heart, kidneys, liver and nervous system can be affected. These infections usually are treatable when caught at an early stage. However, if they are not caught in time, they can cause serious organ damage and even death.
The American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) suggests simple steps: Visit vet at least once a year and follow your Vet's suggestions on dental care for your pet. And, regular at-home brushing. According to the AVDS, more than 85 percent of dogs and cats show signs of oral disease by age four. The trouble begins when food particles and bacteria build up in the mouth to form plaque and tartar, which leads to gingivitis. Gingivitis, if ignored, will progress to periodontal disease which leads to tooth decay, bad breath, bleeding gums and, in severe cases, tooth loss. When bacteria from periodontal disease travels into a pet's bloodstream, the lungs, heart, kidneys, liver and nervous system can be affected. These infections usually are treatable when caught at an early stage. However, if they are not caught in time, they can cause serious organ damage and even death.
Stephanie McLaughlin,
Owner
Certified Professional Pet Sitter
Bonded/Insured
937-371-1789
Owner
Certified Professional Pet Sitter
Bonded/Insured
937-371-1789
April is Pet First Aid Awareness month!
If you are interested in taking a class on pet first aid and CPR, the Red Cross has classes and Pet Tech has local classes, www.pettech.net. They have apps for that! Seriously, apps are available for Android (sold at the Android Marketplace on your phone) and Apple thru iTunes, imagine that!
The Pet Tech site has a short video that will show you the features of the PetSaver App. As Thom Somes, "The Pet Safety Guy" says, they don't have K-911 for our pets in case of an emergency, our pets will be depending on us.
So, if you have ever thought of gaining knowledge in what to do for your pet in an emergency, spring might just be a great time to do it!
Life saving first aid and CPR techniques for saving your cat or dog.
Pet Sitters International Accreditation Program has a new name and logo,
Certified Professional Pet Sitter !
Certified Professional Pet Sitter !
What is an "Certified Professional Pet Sitter?"
Pet Sitters International's Certification Program is an in-depth educational coursework that has been tailored exclusively for pet sitters. The curriculum includes topics on Pet Care, Health & Nutrition, Additional Services and Business & Office Procedures. The coursework was developed with input from the most knowledgeable professionals in the pet-care industry to provide the best in pet education to our members.
What You Get with a PSI Certified Professional Pet Sitter:
When you engage the services of a Certified Professional Pet Sitter, you are also gaining the in-depth knowledge and skills for in-home pet care she or he has mastered about caring for companion animals of all kinds.
This program was developed by PSI exclusively for its members. The coursework was designed to promote high industry standards and provide a continuing education curriculum to keep accredited pet sitters at the forefront of modern pet-care practices.
The Certification Program is designed to provide a complete and well-rounded educational experience for a professional pet sitter. To become accredited, the pet sitter must master and exhibit a working knowledge of caring for pets of all species - from cat care to dog sitting, from exotic bird care and pet fish care to overnight pet care services and more.
A PSI Certified Professional Pet Sitter also knows how to run an efficient, effective business model.
You can rest assured your pet sitter has been rigorously tested on companion animal care-and passed all tests-when you see the mark of a PSI Certified Professional Pet Sitter.
The Quest for Excellence in Pet Sitting conference in New Orleans was an awesome experience! We had the added pleasure of being awarded the Platinum Paw Award!!
The 2010 Network Platinum PAW Award was given to the Greater Dayton Professional Pet Sitters Network for its work on several events last year, including the 19th Annual Furry Skurry and the 20th Annual Pet Afflaire to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Dayton; as well as Strut Your Mutt to benefit The Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals and PSI's own Hungry Bowl Pet Food Drive.
The Platinum PAW Award was created in 2009 to recognize PSI members and networks for outstanding work associated with promoting professionalism in the pet-sitting industry.
The 2010 award was sponsored by Comfort Zone !
Pet Angels participates
in Hungry Bowl!
As a member of the Greater Dayton Professional Pet Sitters Network (GDPPS), Pet Angels Pet Sitting Service participated in Pet Sitters International Hungry Bowl™ Pet Food Drive. This drive is an international effort to collect pet food for local shelters.
In total, 25,082 pounds of collected pet food donations were reported by PSI members participating in PSI's 2010 Hungry Bowl Pet Food Drive December 1-12, 2010.
Our organization chose the Animal Resource Center the recipient of PSI Hungry Bowl Pet Food Drive donations.
December 15, 2010 the Greater Dayton Professional Pet Sitters Network delivered to our chosen recipient, Animal Resource Center, 500 pounds of donated pet food, 50 plus pet blankets, numerous large boxes of dog treats, 1 giant bag of Milk Bones and various other pet toys collected during PSI Hungry Bowl Pet Food Drive. The donated pet food will help area families that cannot afford pet food during these tough economic times. It makes it possible for these struggling families to keep their pets and not have to relinquish them to the shelter. The Greater Dayton Professional Pet Sitters were happy to be a part of PSI Hungry Bowl Pet Food Drive.
Recently, we were invited to tour Dr. Rastetter's PetsinStitches Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic. The picture was taken during that private tour. Pictured from Left to Right are Nancy Fiorita, Danielle Rastetter, DVM and myself, Stephanie McLaughlin. PetsinStitches is the Miami Valley's only free-standing spay and neuter clinic dedicated to reducing the unnecessary euthanasia of companion animals through AFFORDABLE spay and neuter services. For more information on Dr. Rastetter, her clinic, renting traps to capture stray/feral cats to bring to the clinic and all they have to offer, please go to www.petsinstitches.com.
