What Do You mean, I Should Change Food?

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

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

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...
Spring Time for Our Pets

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...
Winter is coming: Keep your pets warm!

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

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,...