Sparky's Pet Sitting Service
Serving New Canaan, Wilton and Darien, CT since 2002
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What Do You mean, I Should Change Food?
One of the most surprising things for many pet owners is when their pet store recommends changing the food at least once a year. This is usually followed by the comment “my vet said Fluffy is doing fine on the food and there’s no reason to change.” ...
10 Important Things ALL Cats Need
Lynn Bahr, DVM I write about a lot of topics on my blog, but I thought we could all use a quick and easy Top-10 list of the things all cats need to thrive. 1. Places to hide I created the Hide and Sneak for this exact purpose. Cats love to hide while keeping an eye on...
Sheltering in Place with our Pets
As all of our lives are being upended by the new “abnormal”, it feels imperative to look for a silver lining. Thankfully, for those of us with pets, social isolation is not isolation. Our animal companions provide us with love and comfort - the best way to strengthen...
Spring Time for Our Pets
Spring is coming and those reminder postcards from the vet’s office start piling up in the mail. It’s spring check up time. What should and shouldn’t you do for your animal companions? Just because you have a postcard stating your pet needs a long, laundry list of...
The 10 Most Important Things to Teach A Puppy
Your new puppy will learn his most vital skills through lots of appropriate socializing and positive training techniques. By Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, Whole Dog Journal I don’t care what breed or mix of breeds you’re talking about, puppies are inarguably,...
Winter is coming: Keep your pets warm!
With temperatures dropping, we humans are not the only ones that need help coping with the cold weather. Our pets also need support. With a bit of preparation and a few smart products, your pets can be safe, warm, and healthy throughout the cold winter...
Your Cat is a Carnivore
Sparky’s Pet Sitting Service is named after the love of David’s life – Sparky Fox. We take cats seriously in our household. With quality, species appropriate nutrition, limited vaccines and no pesticides, cats in our household generally live long,...
Hot Dogs and Summer Safety
It’s that time of year when we have to remind everyone to NEVER leave their dog in the car when the weather is warm, and definitely not when it’s hot! Cracking the windows does very little to keep the car cool on a warm day. It doesn’t take very high temperatures or a...
Swimming Safety for Your Dog
When it is summertime, enjoying the water with your dog can be great fun. Swimming is as good for dogs as it is for people – a health promoting sport with great fitness benefits placing minimal wear and tear on joints. Just like people, most dogs can handle the...
Your New Puppy – Who Do You Believe?
What a wonderful time of year to add a new puppy into your house hold. . . the weather is warm, the days are long, the school year is ending. With so much information available today, how do you sort through it all and come up with the best plan for your new...