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From PetSitUSA’s blog:

If you’re looking for a pet sitter for the first time, you really need to get busy. You’ll need to  allow for enough time to meet with at least one pet sitter before you hire someone. Since you’re hiring someone to care for your pet and home, you don’t want feel rushed into making a decision that may not be a good fit. Planning early can help.

If you already have a relationship with a pet sitter, and need pet care between now and the end of the year, give him or her a call right away! If not, you’ll risk hearing, “I’m sorry, but I”m booked!”

{ read full article here }

If you are a current client of Gold Coast Pet Sitting, I’m already “book out” for Live In House Sitting and Overnights on select dates. If you are a new client, I would strongly advise you to get into action sooner rather than later:  we do offer two free meet n greets with every booking to help you.

As I am the Founder of the Network of Professional Pet Carers Gold Coast, if I cannot be of assistance I will be able to be of assistance to you by finding the appropriate available pet carer for your requirements.  At the same time, the majority of Network members are already quite busy for the last two weeks of December and first week of January.

AFTER having to stop a raging bull dead in its tracks, blessing a few dozen abandoned animals seems like a breeze.

Venerable Yana Dolma from the Arya Tara Gold Coast Buddhist Centre will be sending a healing and calming wishes on the cats and dogs of the Animal Welfare League tomorrow, between 5.30pm and 8pm.

{ read the full article here }

Do you feel blessed to have the pets you have in your life ?

Share your stories in the comments below

With so many bad news stories in the media lately about animal cruelty, isn’t it time we saw a happy story or two?

To help celebrate RSPCA Happy Tails Day, the RSPCA are looking for Australians to share with them happy tales about their love for their pets in the lead up to Happy Tails Day (8 October 2010).

From the 1st to the 7th of October, RSPCA QLD want you to share a happy tale about your pets via social media. Facebook something about Fido, tweet about your tabby cat, share your ferret photos on Flickr… it’s up to you!

Once you’ve shared your happy tale, send an email to online@rspca.org.au with a link (or screenshot) of your social media post by 11:59PM (AEDST), October 7, 2010 to be in the running for a prize. The best five happy tales will win a prize thanks to DGG. We have 5 pooch pamper packs to give away including shampoo and conditioner, towel, toy and groovy dog t-shirts.

Happy Tails Day is a celebration of the animals that make our lives better and a great way to support the RSPCA. It’s easy to get behind a great cause! Simply purchase merchandise from the exclusive Happy Tails Day range in September and October from the RSPCA Australia Online Shop or at their retail partners: BigW, newsXpress, Hill’s Vets, Bendigo Bank and Peter Alexander.

• http://www.rspca.org.au/how-you-can-help/events/happy-tails-day.html
• http://www.rspca.org.au/shop?

Whilst you may have missed the competition – please share your happy tails with us:

Post it in the comments below or on our Facebook wall

RSPCA Don’t Knock Appeal !

For every $100 raised, I’ll add $10 of my own money…

click here to donate

Reason #3 I would prefer to stay home – the hazards of apartments and gated communities …..

This information has been provided to you from Vanessa, the owner of Gold Coast Pet Sitting.
For more information please go to http://www.goldcoastpets.com.au  

You can love him or loathe him however the one thing we can all agree upon is:

…he is a public figure that the general public believe when he speaks about animal issues because he’s a vet, he has his own tv show etc and so in doing a story on puppy farms [ factories ] and talking to people like Debra Tranter it has brought it more to the general public’s attention, which is fantastic.

If you missed the original segment (like me) – here is the YouTube video of it:

A lot of people are now asking “HOW CAN I HELP ?”  - this has stirred something within them.  Whether it was because they honestly didn’t know they existed or they did however only NOW want to help… it is all welcome.

1. Sign the Petition started by the RSPCA + share it with as many people as you can

2. Act now to help make Oscar’s Law a reality !  (What is Oscar’s Law?)

3. Support the Pet Stores/Shops that are External Rehoming Centres (only “selling” shelter animals)

If you cannot do number 3, the alternative is to only shop at stores/shops that do not sell pets at all.  You hold a lot of power as a consumer, use your dollars wisely.

4. Write to the Pet Industry Association of Australia to tell them to stop allowing their Pet Store/Shop members to “sell” pets unless they’re from a REPUTABLE breeder or shelter (that’s it). Inform them that you (as a consumer) find it absolutely disgusting that such an organisation like theirs would even allow the selling of potential puppy factory pets (as they have stated that one of the sources they allow is “accidental births from the public” – it shouldn’t be tolerated!!)

5. Tell as many of your friends, family, etc to only buy from REPUTABLE registered breeders. The breeder has to have a good reputation not just be registered… if a person “must” have a “pure bred” dog.

6. Volunteer your time or foster with your local shelter or any animal welfare type organisation

How will you help ?

Are there any other ways we all can help minimise puppy factories ?

Do you support the ban of pets being sold within pet stores/shops (only shelter animals) ?

by Dr. Mercola

REPLY POSTED BY: Dr Becker

Kennel cough has a number of different causes, only one of which — the most common cause — is the Bordetella bronchiseptica bacteria. Many people think bordetella is kennel cough, but that is technically inaccurate.

In fact, dogs that acquire the bordetella bacteria usually have a virus that makes them more vulnerable to infection. Some of these viruses are the canine adenovirus, distemper, canine herpes, and the parainfluenza virus.

Kennel cough is a form of bronchitis and is similar to a chest cold in humans.

How Dogs Get Kennel Cough

Kennel cough is contagious, so whether your dog has the illness or you know of dogs that do, make sure to keep them apart until they are well.   { read more here }

Treatment for Kennel Cough

Since most cases of kennel cough resolve without medical intervention, I don’t recommend immediate or automatic treatment withantibiotics or other medications. Allowing your pet’s body to heal itself naturally is always advisable.  { read more here }

About Vaccines for Kennel Cough

Many veterinarians recommend bordetella vaccines – either by injection or nasal mist delivery. I’m not one of them, however. { read more here }

WEBSITE: Mercola Healthy Pets

Do you believe in the vaccine ?

What has your experiences been with Kennel Cough ?

Is it because of Kennel Cough you use a pet sitter ?

It is wonderful to have pets in our homes; they help us relax on stressful days. For some of us, pets are our only reliable companions. Our pet dogs not only will help us relax and provide companionship that we need, they also guard our property. There are so many other benefits in owning a pet. However, there are number of complications as well in owning pets. Even though we may not be extensive travelers, there might be occasions in life that would force us to travel for a couple of days or we might like to take a vacation for a week to rejuvenate ourselves after a stressful year. In all these situations life can get bit complicated when we own a dog or other pets because travel and pets or vacation and pets are very bad combinations. Not all our friends may be that passionate about having to visit your home to help care for your pets. We cannot travel with our pets either in most situations. How do we handle such situations?

This is where the role of Professional Pet Sitters comes into play. These days we can get professional pet sitters who will be interested in taking care of our pets ( for a fee ) while we are away. This service creates a win-win situation for both parties. You, as the pet owner, can have stress free travel with the thought that your pets are being taken care of and that they are safe and at the same time the professional pet carer too continue doing what they love to do.

Professional Pet Sitting is becoming one of the most popular services these days as the number of people who own pets is also increasing day by day. Soon we will need more pet carers than baby sitters. More and more people realize the benefits of having a pet at home. Though there are some discomforts and responsibilities that come with it, families are still interested in owning pets. Services like Professional Pet Sitting come as a very timely service for pet lovers.

As founder of the Network of Professional Pet Carers, I can attest to the fact that the number of pet sitters are also increasing !  Only because there is an increasing demand for this type of service. Professional Pet Sitters will take care of all your pets needs, they will provide your pet with food and water at regular intervals and ensure that they are fed in a healthy way. They will also spend time with your pet engaging them in playful activities and give them the exercise that they need so that when you are back you will not find a depressed and hungry pet but a happy and active pet.

With Professional Pet Sitting services, you don’t have to worry about putting your dog with other animals in the kennel boarding where they can contract infections or where they can be bullied by stronger dogs. (The same can be said about catteries.) It is important that you should find a reliable and experienced Professional Pet Sitter in your locality.

If Gold Coast Pet Sitting cannot be of service, as Founder of the Network of Professional Pet Carers Gold Coast, I can have a variety of other professional service providers contact you or you can easily find a Professional Pet Sitter in your suburb by using the Network’s website, which has a comprehensive database of Professional Pet Sitters in almost all the Gold Coast. Visit www.goldcoastpets.com.au/petwise to find your Professional Pet Sitter today.

Contact Vanessa at Gold Coast Pet Sitting for your free no obligation quote !

By Jeff D McQueen

Animal massage is one of the best gifts we can give to our loving pets aside from food and shelter. They sometimes need it too. A simple massage can help our companion pets improve their condition and relationship with us. Not only have our pets benefited from a massage therapy but also us.

Providing massage to our companion pets provides tremendous benefits. It can help them get relaxed and reduce stress. It warms up their tissue and stimulates circulation.

One of the important benefits of massage for our companion pets mentioned was enhanced circulation. Improved circulation can contribute to better digestion and better metabolism, a wonderful benefit for the large number of pets suffering from obesity and gastrointestinal disorders. As well, improved circulation can slow the build up of arthritis and improve energy levels in aged pets. Having a better circulation means better function of the immune system. This helps to reduce the risk of infection or illness and assisting in the rapid recovery from injury or illness. Reducing the time to recover and lowering the amount of pain.

In addition, massage can play a crucial role in healing from such surgeries and reduce the risk of re-injury. Being confined from a surgery causes boredom and restlessness for our companion pets and weakens the health of the immune system which is reliant on movements. Animal massage can be used to reduce boredom, decrease stress and increase relaxation for dogs and cats during periods of healing.

According to many studies, massage has been confirmed to lower blood pressure, increase appetite and reduce the perceived pain and discomfort from certain illness. Moreover, when you massage your companion pets, you can search for anything unusual on their skin. You can find areas of swelling that could be a signs of a serious condition. A simple massage can help our pets become friendlier towards humans.

Almost everyone will definitely agree that the best benefit we can get from giving a massage to our companion pets is that it strengthens our bond. It’s not just a normal animal-owner thing but there’s more to that.

There are many benefits of massage to our companion pets as well as for us. Bonding with our pets adds memorable experience not only for us but for them also. The best thing we can do for our pets is we should consider them as part of the big family now until forever.

As food for thought, although they are our pets they also deserve to experience a good life. They too have emotions like us. A simple massage will do. Even if they cannot communicate it by words, they appreciate it so much. Sometimes we just need to feel deeper.

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This information has been provided to you from Vanessa, the owner of Gold Coast Pet Sitting.
For more information please go to http://www.goldcoastpets.com.au  

These types of food materials are different with different grades of liking by the dogs.  Dogs like dry foods only if they are tasty only and however, on comparison, the dogs prefer only the canned food items. Reason for such preference by the dogs is that in case of canned food items, the moisture is about seventy to eighty per cent but in case of dry food, it is only about ten per cent.

However, if you view it in terms of nutrients, often the dry food contains nearly ninety per cent nutrients whereas the canned food items contain only less per cent of nutrients and most of the times.  It is only soy products that are structured so well to look like meat pieces.

Hence, to make up the nutritional balance in the body systems, the dog has to eat more amounts of canned food materials than the dry food materials.  Hence, just compare the cost factor related to this feature by you.  Many dry food items are soybean and rice based.

Now some dry food items are based on corn. Sometimes, beef based or chicken based food items come in the cans along with mineral and vitamin supplements suited for the upkeep of the dogís health status. Larger dogs that weigh more than thirty pounds need to be fed with semi moist food items or dry food items in most of the occasions.

This is to satisfy the food receptors in the stomach. This is due to the fact that the larger dogs need to eat plenty of moist food or the canned food items to satisfy these criteria.  But it may not be practically possible in these larger dogs.  The small sized dogs may have a satisfactory level of nutrients if fed even the moist food items.

However, the caloric density of the dry food should not be forgotten. Enriched dry food items are highly welcome ones than the non -enriched food items.

Tess (Left) + Kimba (Right) | Photo by Vanessa | © Gold Coast Pet Sitting - All rights reserved

From Vanessa (The Owner):

1 – My clients (the dogs) always have a positive attitude !

2 – Plenty of the pet parents have commented on my slender frame – this is because my “job” keeps me fit !  At the same time, do not underestimate my strength.

3 – I love making Marnie jealous !

4 – I’m a forever student amongst the animals.  Animals are the best teachers and listeners in the world.

5 – My love for all the animals in my care and life is endless and it is returned ten-fold.

Connor (Left) + Tosh (Right) | Photo by Francy | © Gold Coast Pet Sitting - All rights reserved

From Francy:

1 – It’s not work, it’s going out for a play with my four-legged friends

2 – A dog’s tail wag is not fake and wider than any human’s smile !

3 – Your “customers” are always happy to see you

4 – Because walking, running, playing and laughing keeps you very healthy

5 – As a professional pet sitter I get to “hang out” with a great variety of all kinds of animals and also discover some great hidden walks, lakes and forests on the Gold Coast !