Another sweet animal, looking for a home.......

Bo is the sweet Sun Conure that is pictured on the home page of my website. She is 7 years old and very loving. Bo, the bird, likes to be held and enjoys taking baths in the sink. Bo is used to being around dogs and is a quiet, beautiful bird. We're trying to find Bo a loving home where she can have lots of attention. If you're interested in adopting Bo, please contact me at (201)289-5823, (201)880-4108, or (201)294-7498. Or you can email me at americanpetsittingservices.com. Thank you!!

Looking for a loving home.

Sammy is an adorable one-year old Bichon Frise and Beagle mix. He was born in June 2007 and weighs around 23 lbs. He is up-to-date on his shots and is not neutered.

Sammy has recently lost his owner/mother. He is in need of a very patient and loving family. Sammy is smart and quick to learn. He has a lot of energy, and is almost always looking to play. He wants to be the center of attention and affection!

Sammy is mostly house trained if taken outside on a regular basis, he does mark in the house and needs to be retrained. The ideal situation would be with someone who is home or available much of the day. He would benefit greatly from obedience training classes.

Please email us @ Americanpetsittingservices.com if you're interested in giving Sammy a loving home. Or call (201)289-5823, (201)880-4108 or (201)294-7498.

Thank you!

Danger!

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Every dog has his day

While on my way to one of my very adventurous stops, I came across a very interesting situation. I was weaving my way through the streets of Fort Lee, and if anyone knows Fort Lee, it can be a very unforgiving city. As I zipped through the one way streets, I noticed the car in front of me swerve to the other side of the road and then move on. I was curious, but cautious at the same time. To my surprise, appeared a very beautiful, very frightful Golden Retriever. Well, me being the animal lover that I am, (friends call me a tree hugger) I threw the car into park and approached the pooch. I was weary, as was this Golden beauty, but figured, hey, there are plenty of hospitals in the surrounding area! The dog cowered as I approached, squatted on the nearest lawn and relieved herself. Apparently, she was more frightened than I. I offered my hand for a good sniffing and then gave the animal the once-over. She was collarless, clean and her nails were perfectly trimmed. With all of these clues I figured the lass must belong to an unsuspecting neighbor. I retreated to the car to dig for a refreshment for the thirsty girl. She seemed happy to have a friend in this unbearable heat we've been experiencing. She slopped up the water in a very cute, very messy manner and then relished in some back scratching and head petting.

It was time to find this sweet girl her rightful owner. I decided to start with the one place the pup had cowered and retreated to. With a quick ring of the doorbell, I was greeted by a not-so-trusting, peering eye. With a smile and a pointing finger, I tried to coax the man out of his home to claim his "prize." To my very happy surprise, he claimed the adorable Golden as his own. I warned him about the dangers of a collarless dog roaming the streets of a very busy, very congested city. He shook his head in approval and we both moved on.

The trials and tribulations of a pet sitter and company

I've witnessed many strange events on my daily dog walks over the years. Here's one of the strange occurrences I'd like to share with you:

While walking one of my favorite dogs to visit, a cockapoo named Bailey, we came across a little Yorkie cowering in a neighboring front yard. Upon approach, I noticed that the little guy didn't have a collar and he seemed to be somewhat scruffy. Bailey was over the moon about this discovery and tried to get a closer look. Our new, little friend didn't know what to make of our nosy encounter, so he just backed away and kept his distance. I was at a loss at this moment in time, not knowing what to do with our new found situation. Bailey had gotten a good look by this point and was ready to move on and continue our walk. I rang the doorbell several times and checked the yard for a fence. Unfortunately, no one answered and there was no fenced in yard. Regrettably, with no cellphone at the time, I had no choice but to leave the poor pup by his lonesome.

When Bailey and I returned to her house, I made sure to include our little adventure in my clients daily notebook. Thankfully, my client,the town savior, found little "Max" in the same area I had seen him, several hours later. She scooped him up and rushed him to the town veterinarian. Worried, but willing to take him in at the same time, my client contacted the local police station and waited patiently for word on this sweet, little pup.

This story does have a happy ending, I swear! My client contacted the vet in the morning and was pleased to hear that the police/ vet's office had gotten a hold of Max's parents and order was restored to the little town of Fair Lawn. If is wasn't for people like my client, a lot of scared pups would be roaming the streets alone and hungry. This story shows that there still are good people left in this world!