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Unchain A Dog Month

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January is Unchain a Dog Month. Most of us have encountered dogs that are chained up outside. And it is particularly heartbreaking to see during the deepest freezes of winter and the hottest days of summer. And while some communities have ordinances against leaving pets outside in certain weather conditions, this doesn’t eliminate all situations where dogs are chained outside without shelter year round.

There are organizations that are making inroads to allow individuals to unchain their dogs. One of those is called Fences for Fido. [Read more…] about Unchain A Dog Month

Top Pet Names of 2019

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Maybe you got a pet over the holiday. Maybe you are thinking about bringing one into your home this year. No matter when you bring a new pet home, one thing you always need is a name!

Rover.com compiled a list of the most popular pet names for 2019. If you need a little help naming your floofin or you are just curious, check out their data at https://www.rover.com/blog/dog-names/.

According to rover.com :

Top Male Dog Names:

  1. Max
  2. Charlie
  3. Cooper
  4. Buddy
  5. Rocky

Top Female Dog Names:

  1. Bella
  2. Luna
  3. Lucy
  4. Daisy
  5. Lily

Top Male Cat Names:

  1. Oliver
  2. Leo
  3. Milo
  4. Charlie
  5. Max

Top Female Cat Names:

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Oliver
  4. Kitty
  5. Charlie

In addition to these names, they also have breakouts of food names, rockstar names, Game of Thrones names, and others. You can even use their dog name generator to come up with options.

New Year, New Floofins Goals

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A new year is an opportunity to start fresh. A chance to reevaluate where you’ve been and plan for new goals and directions. 

For Floofins & Co. founder, Kristin Skelton, 2020 is not just any year. On April 1st, her suburban dog walking company will celebrate 10 years in business. In addition to that milestone, Floofins & Co. was selected as the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters’ 2020 Business of the Year!

If you think about the times you most need pet care service you can understand the challenges that come from high volume work during holidays and prime vacation periods. Further, everyone has a story about a time something went wrong when they left their pet to the care of someone else. Which means staffing choices are paramount to success. [Read more…] about New Year, New Floofins Goals

Christmas Day In Floofinsland

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It was Christmas Day and all through the land,

Floofins & Co. was out lending a hand.

 

With floofins great and small,

We cared for them all.

 

Furry, feathered, finned and scaled,

We took photos and left notes, detailed.

 

We fed, we walked, we tucked them in.

We played, medicated, even gave insulin.

 

While you, their pet parents, were away,

We stepped in to give them a good holiday.

 

Because to us they are like family.

Even if some of your relatives don’t agree.

 

So we kissed each and every one good night.

And wished them a holiday happy and bright.

 

To care for your floofins is our greatest joy.

It’s better than a BarkBox filled with toys.

 

Thank you for trusting us to care for your pet.

Our hearts are full when their needs are met.

 

Merry Christmas and have a safe trip home.

Good tidings to you, no matter where you roam.

 

Floofins & Co. is here for you,

Because we love your pet, almost as much as you do!

 

Happy Holidays!

Last Minute Gift Ideas For Pets

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Maybe you are the type who loves the adrenaline rush of being the last shopper out on Christmas Eve. Maybe you are like me and over the years have found time flying by and suddenly you realize the holiday gift season is already here. To help, I’m going to offer up some last minute pet gift ideas.

Since I’m a dog person, I’ll mix it up and make my first recommendation for the cat or kitten in your life. (Did I mention that my niece now has two cats? Turns out the her first cat needed a companion, so they are now a two-cat household.) [Read more…] about Last Minute Gift Ideas For Pets