Kevin Masterson new CTO for Petsitting.com (part of the FamilyPet.com Network). 

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Press Release:

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Pet owners live in all areas around the country.  Some live in rural areas where their pets can run free on the land while others live in the city where the space is a little more limited but the pets are no less loved or appreciated.  For those who live out in the country, finding places for pets to run and play is easy but for those who call the city their home, they may need to be a bit more inventive.  If you are looking for the best ways to have your dog walked or give your pets the best type of exercise in the city, here are some ideas. 

If you want your dog to really get some exercise but don’t have the time to do so yourself, a dog walker is the best way to go.  Dog walkers are high in demand in the city and these guys and girls give your dog a great workout.  Dogs have to get outside and see the sights just like people.  If you want your faithful friend to get around town on a daily basis, hire a dog walker to help you make sure that you can do this for your pet.

Pet exercise is also important for cats.  For city cats, cat condos and cat toys are the best way to keep Kitty in shape and allow him/her to have fun.  Have your cat chase around some catnip toys or buy your pet a nice cat condo to romp around in.  These provide perfect activities for cats in the city and give them a place to hang out also.

Another option for city dogs is to take advantage of dog parks.  There are plenty of dog parks in the city and you are sure to find some close to your home which you can walk to and allow your dog to get some much needed and much deserved exercise.  

Keeping your city pet exercised and walked will allow them to be healthy and happy!

-Kristen K

Keeping my pet healthy and well cared for is a prime concern. Not only do I want to feed her the right foods and ensure that she gets the proper care but I also want to make sure that the veterinarian I choose for her is the best one possible. This brings me to the next issue: Is my vet the right person for the job?

Since this is a new veterinarian whom I am choosing for my cat, I am a little unsure whether or not my choice will be the right one. Here are some points I am going to have on my mental checklist to determine whether our first visit will be one of many or the last visit to this particular doctor:

• Availability: Availability will be the first point on the new vet checklist. If I have to wait weeks or months to get my faithful feline in for a checkup, this will not be ranking high on my score sheet.
• Bedside Manner: Even with pets and doctor visits, bedside manner is EXTREMELY important. After all, you want your pet to feel comfortable and relaxed in what is oftentimes a stressful situation in and of itself. Therefore, I will be keeping a close eye on how the doctor treats my pet during the examination.
• Thoroughness: I also will be looking at the thorough nature of my pet’s new doctor. If the vet just glosses over the main exam aspects and is not very thorough, then chances are that I won’t be bringing kitty back for a second visit.
• Cost: Last but not least, cost is extremely important because if you can’t pay for a certain vet then you shouldn’t choose the doctor as your pet’s primary care physician.

After the first visit to the vet, I will evaluate all of these factors and then decide to either stay with the vet, if I find all of my expectations have been met, or choose another vet for the next visit, if the results were unfavorable in the end.

My pet is my number one concern and I owe it to her to thoroughly examine her vet so that she gets the best treatment possible.

-Kristen

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One of the most common comments I get relating to my dog is “That sucks that you have to walk him”.  I of course hear this the most when it’s raining or freezing or really early in the morning.  What non-dog owners don’t understand, however, is that while owning a dog is a big responsibility and does require some work, including some inconveniences (like walking the dog in the rain), the relationship between a dog and its owner is a bonding experience like none other and comes along with so many more pleasures (big and small) than one can imagine.  To focus on the small ones, there are so many things that make me smile even during a single walk around the block with my dog.  Like how happy he gets when I take out the leash.  Or the way he makes people happy by letting them pet him and saying hello in the morning.  Or the way he chooses which direction he wants to walk in on a particular day.  Or the pure excitement he and his canine buddies display when they see each other on walks.  Or the way he looks at me for approval after he makes a poop.  Plus, the exercise I get first thing in the morning and the energy is gives me to start my day.  Just one 10 minute walk around the block with my dog brings happiness to me, my dog, other dogs and other people.  Bottom line…I love it.  These things make the rain, cold and early wake ups more than worth it.  The next time someone tells me it sucks for me that I have to walk my dog, I think I should just say that it sucks for them that they don’t have to.