Paul Mann Fetch! Pet Care

Every day I read about shelters and rescues that need more. 

More food, more volunteers, more supplies. 

So this month, this day, I say let’s give back to those in need! Help out with a donation of any kind to your favorite pet charity. I know I am.

Today is Puppy Mill Awareness Day.

Puppy Mills are not unknown in the world of animal lovers. Puppy Mills are horrible places that mis
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treat perfect animals and turn them into puppy making machines.

The fact that there are human beings that run these types of breeding facilities is incomprehensible to me, because we are here to serve as protectors for pets.  We are supposed to make sure they live long, healthy and happy lives. Not live in small cages (usually many to a cage) on top of their own filth!

I am relieved that there is such a day as Puppy Mill Awareness Day. This day ensures that communities are being taught that puppy mills are everywhere and it is up to us to ensure that these mills of unsanitary conditions, over breeding, inbreeding and disease are put to an end.

With that being said, the awareness needs to continue and be in the forefront of society’s mind every day! Daily, many puppy mills are thankfully shut down, but there are still many out there.

If you hear or see anything about a puppy mill in your area, please report it to your local authorities. These mills won’t be shut down without our help and these animals will not live happy, healthy lives without our help.

For the Pets,

Paul Mann, Founder & CEO

Fetch! Pet Care

We here at Fetch! Pet Care believe that pets are truly a part of the family, don’t you agree?

Pets in most households are considered children and, like your own children, they need regular checkups and screenings. These check-ups/screenings are especially important when pets start entering their old age.

According to Dr. Michael Watts in StarExponent.com article entitled, “September is Senior Pet Wellness Month,” a dog reaches the human age of 50 around seven years old and a cat around 10 years old. At these ages, pets are considered “seniors” and it is important that they be taken into the vets to begin receiving regular screenings.

Think about it. We understand that once we hit a certain age, we need to get regular mammograms, colonoscopy and prostate evaluations to catch and prevent cancer. The same goes for our pets! According to this article pets need to get more “thorough laboratory screenings tests” so that we (their humans) can detect medical conditions early and treat them in a timely manner. By doing this, we ensure our pets will continue to have a long and healthy life with our families.

The fact that there is a month dedicated to raising awareness and teaching pet owners multiple ways to ensure their pets live longer is fantastic! Not everyone realizes when exactly their pet hits “old age” and what conditions they should be looking out for when they do hit that age.

Remember, your local veterinarian is one of the best resources. If you are concerned you need to do more for your pet or want to make sure you are doing everything in your power to keep them comfortable, call your vet and make an appointment. It’s as easy to make a “doctors” appointment for your pets as it is for yourself!

For the Pets,

Paul Mann, Founder & CEO

Fetch! Pet Care

I came across this story in the New York Times and loved the underlying message it gave!

A cat, named Willow, was separated from her family near the Rocky Mountains in Colorado in late 2006. Her family searched for her, but in the end accepted that she might have been eaten by a coyote. Miraculously, Willow was found on Wednesday, September 14^th, on a Manhattan street, more than 1,800 miles away from home!

A man found Willow on the street and took her to a shelter. Willow was micro chipped as a kitten and this is how she was reunited with her family after nearly 5 years of being gone.

This article relays how important it is to microchip your pets. Accidents happen and usually it’s when your pet doesn’t have their collar on. The microchip is the “invisible collar” and a great way to ensure your pet will be tracked back to you and your family.

So if you have not already, be sure to go to your local vets office and get your pet micro chipped. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

For the Pets,

Paul Mann, Founder & CEO

Fetch! Pet Care

It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since the 9/11 tragedy occurred.   Having been in New York during the occurrence, I can remember all of the events of the day so vividly.  And yet, for the pets, ten years can be a lifetime for them.  Of the nearly 100 search and rescue dogs who braved their lives at Ground Zero to help others, only twelve remain today. Mail Online wrote a fantastic article that includes portraits and brief stories of those twelve. Click here to read the article. 

And while we celebrate these twelve 9/11 rescue dogs, and the remaining many who have since passed, it is a reminder of just how brief pets’ lives truly are.  Dogs, cats, birds, and all other types of pets…they are only in each of our lives for a short time, yet they all truly impact us in the most positive way.  They give of themselves, unconditionally, to brighten our days and spread love as only they know how.  And when they pass, it leaves a void in our lives.  They are all heroes in some way. 

On this historic day, my thoughts and thankfulness go out to the 9/11 rescue dogs, as well as all the animals of the world who, in some way, rescue us on a daily basis.

For the Pets,

Paul Mann, Founder & CEO

Fetch! Pet Care

Kathy Schmidt is the owner of Sadie, Fetch! Pet Care Best Pet Ever Contest Winner! Sadie is a one and a half years old Brussels/Griffin mix and they live in Kirkwood, WA. Here is a little bit about our winner Sadie!

A: She is one and a half. It feels like we have had her forever and I can’t imagine not having her!

A: Sadie is a Brussels/Griffin mix. She has a beard like a Brussels.

A: My husband and I adopted her about 5 months ago from Ginger’s Pet Rescue in Seattle. They rescue dogs from CA and fly them to Seattle. They do this because there is a higher percentage of kills shelters in CA. She’s really smart and very sweet. She’s learning a ton of new tricks.

A: My favorite past time with Sadie is walking. I feel more connected to the city because of our walks. She loves to go on long walks, except when it's raining. I had to get her a little rain coat because she is terrified of walking in the rain!

A: One of my friends owns a Fetch! Pet Care. When my husband and I got Sadie, we had a trip that was planned a year previous, but we didn’t want to leave Sadie at the kennel or the vet.  We wanted her to be at home so I looked up pet services and a couple of coworkers told me about Fetch! We have used Georgia, one of our favorite sitters, quite a few times now.

A: I am graphic designer in Seattle. My husband works in Kirkland.