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Checklist of potential problems to look out for in your pet/s If you answer “no” to any of the following questions, you should discuss the findings with your vet. Is the coat shiny and free of parasites? Are there any lumps or bumps on your pet? Is the skin free of scabs or sores? Are Continue reading…
House and Pet Sitters often comes across interesting and valuable information that is worth passing on to whoever is interested. For example, Katie Finlay from iheartcats.com pointed House and Pet Sitters to this story about a cat owner who almost lost cat because of a common household item. The fur-baby in question is Ollie. He Continue reading…
The festive season has been and gone, however there are always birthdays, anniversary’s and ‘just because’ reasons to buy something special for your pet or a four-legged friend in your life. Check out the following gift ideas for pet lovers; A Custom Pet Portrait Continue reading…
Running a small business can be invigorating and inspiring as well as challenging and confronting. My intention in writing this is not to whinge but to shed some light on the ‘light’ and the ‘dark’ side of running a small business. I started House and Pet Sitters in Perth, Western Australia because it’s my backyard Continue reading…
Pets, pets, pets, they are my family. They make me smile, laugh, puff and cry. Each and every animal I come across has a different personality and they always make an impression. My name is Jenny Hodder and I am a pet lover, pet carer and pet advocate. This means I am well equipped with stories, information Continue reading…
You love your pets and would like nothing more than to take them with you when you go on holiday. But sometimes this isn’t always possible, especially when you pets are sea anemones. One of our regular and beloved clients owned a fish tank with some uncommon inhabitants. As well as beautiful fish there are sea anemones Continue reading…
We have the privilege of looking after some precious animals and we make it our priority to love them as much as their owners do. Our sitter Trish looked after Jaffa and Jock (pictured) in May 2014. How cute are these two? This is what their owner Tahy had to say about the HPS service Continue reading…
House and Pet Sitters have a timely warning for pet owners that snake season is upon us as HPS sitters saved the life of a client’s beloved pet thanks to their quick response to a snake bite in the back yard. Marynka and Mavelin were house and pet sitting in Jane Brook recently when a Continue reading…
A warning from a Subiaco Vet Summer Newsletter about the discomfort grass seeds can cause your furry friends. With the warmer, drier weather approaching, grasses are starting to produce these tricky little things, and we are seeing more and more grass seed related issues. Grass seeds, prickles and burrs can cause a lot of harm, as Continue reading…