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5 Easy Tips for Taking Care of Your New Pet
As the holiday season passes, it’s time to look forward to 2021, and hopefully, you’re ringing in the new year with a new friend. If you are celebrating this January as a new pet parent — congratulations! But if you're a first-time pet owner and feeling a bit...
Holiday Pet Safety Tips to Remember
The holidays are a time for celebrations, quality time with family and friends, and finding joy in the little things. But during this busy season, it’s easy to forget about our smallest friends— the four-legged, furry ones. Now that the holiday season is officially...
4 Tips to Keep Your Cat Safe and Happy This Fall
As predictable as Canadian Geese, leaves have begun to take their final-but-vibrant bow as chill, crisp air makes its triumphant return. Ah yes, autumn is a-knocking and eager to enter. For us humans, that means the return of cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice. But what...
8 Reasons Why You Should Adopt A Dog
October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month! What better way to celebrate than by bringing home a new furry friend? By adopting a dog, you're giving a second chance to an abandoned animal, improving your own health, and making a positive impact on your community....
NEW MMDP ReFURRal and Fundraising Program
2020 has been ruff on local and small businesses across the Country. We would sincerely appreciate your support with our new ReFURRal and fundraising program. There is no greater compliment than when our valued clients ReFURR us to their family, friends and neighbors....
Benefits of In-Home Pet Care
When you're planning to go on vacation, your first instinct might be to leave your pet at the local kennel. It's cheap, it's not far out of your way, and it's better than leaving your pet home alone. But staying at a kennel can actually be quite frightening for your...
Why Your Dog Should Get a Mid-Day Walk
Dogs LOVE going on walks! But unfortunately, sometimes due to work or family obligations we are too busy to take our furry friends on walks. While a morning or afternoon walk is good, you should still do your best to take your pet on a mid-day walk as well. While this...
We Are Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2020 Best Pet Care Winner!
EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT (in the October issue) Thank you to all who voted for us, we are blessed and honored to be given the opportunity to take care of your beloved furry kids!
10 Summer Safety Tips for Your Pet
Summer days are for enjoying the great outdoors. Pets and their human companions have quite a bit of al fresco fun during this time of year, so it can be easy to get into mischief. Fortunately, a few safety precautions can ensure that your dog or cat stay safe and...
The Importance of Trimming Your Dog’s Nails
Did you know that trimming your dog’s nails is an important way to keep them healthy? Dogs should get their nails trimmed once a month. Otherwise, they are at risk for serious health issues. Health Risks of Long Nails Both humans and dogs have nails that grow all the...