The South

I had the best day the other day. It had started to warm up outside finally. I am from Savannah so when it gets warm, it gets hot (laughing). I knew that groundhog day had come and gone but I never really pay attention to that lil bugger, hes not MY sign of summer I have my own.  So my husband had just gotten fired from his job and we were both job hunting, so after dropping off Lily at daycare we headed up to South Carolina to try to find something, anything. Now for those of you that don't know, down here we have all kinds of critters from alligators to sand gnats and no see ums. Well there is an abundance of all of these but my favorite is the alligators. They are the biggest, most dangerous things ever but they fascinate me.


Alligators are big, quick, and mean but they are also very caring mothers and very agile in the water. In the Coastal south you can find them just about everywhere, even in ponds in some neighborhoods.  I am always on the look out for a big one up on the bank sunning. Well this particular day i got my sign that things were going to keep getting warmer. I saw 2 alligators laying completely out of the water just enjoying the sun. Why does this mean warm weather? Because alligators have holes or dens under the water where they stay when the weather is cold. So i say "who needs a groundhog when we have the biggest signs ever layin on the banks in the south."  Come visit savannah and the carolinas and come see some of these dinos that still live today, just watch where you swim....... they are sneaky! :)

Why I Do What I Do

OK, some people have asked me why in the world I want to pet-sit as a full time job.  Some see cats as dirty creatures that can make you sick; others see dogs as chewing, muddy animals that are more work than they are worth. When it comes to litter boxes, feeding, house training,etc., I guess that would be the "maintenance" part of it.  What I see when I look in the face of any animal is a child in need of someone to love them.  Think about it -- you have a child and s/he has to be fed and taught how to behave,  and potty trained. You also have to make sure he or she is healthy by taking him/her to the doctor and you have to give him or her lots of love to help him grow and be happy. So, why is it so bad that this is also needed for animals? That's where I come in. My job as your pet- sitter is to give love and attention and any other needs when you can't. There is no need to take off work or cancel your vacation. I come to your house, transport to vet visits, play with your animals, feed them, administer meds, and if you go out of town I can bring baby pets to my house and give them 24 hour care to work on potty training. If your pet is elderly, I offer special services for them as well. I know that there are many situations where your animals can determine your plans for you.  That no longer needs to happen. I have 4 cats and 1 dog of my own and I also have a dog living with me that belongs to my best friend. He lives in Atlanta and his job had basically started to take him away from her all day. She is 9 months old and she is still his; we just figured that I could take her on until his hours were back to normal. Now I can't do this for everyone but my point is that I will do everything in my power to help you and your pet live a long stress free life together. I service from Richmond Hill to Hilton Head. I also help rescuers transport animals when needed. I love meeting new people and their pets. If you have a pet or need some information on where you can adopt one or even if you have any other questions don't hesitate to contact me.  I'm also available for last minute jobs. Special services and pricing for military and elderly are available. I hope to meet you and your pets soon!