Pets as Gifts: Should You Give One? Here’s What I Tell Pet Parents
By Susan Gary Should You Give a Pet as a Gift? My Honest Answer Usually not as a surprise, but pets as gifts can work in one situation. The person has asked for a pet for a long time, has the time and money to care for one, and gets to choose the animal. After more...
Holiday Pet Safety Tips: Thanksgiving Through New Year’s
Holiday pet safety mostly comes down to planning ahead. I have spent more than 30 years caring for pets, and today Erick and I run Top Dog Pet Sitters in McKinney with our team. I can tell you the plan matters more than any single tip. Find your nearest 24-hour...
4th of July Pet Safety: A Plan for Before, During and After
When do the most lost dogs land in shelters? Right after the Fourth. Shelter Animals Count, a national shelter database, found that from 2021 through 2023 July 5 was the single highest day of the year for stray dogs coming into shelters across the country, and in 2024...