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Pet Safe Holiday Plants – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Lucy Moore

Pet Safe Holiday Plants The holidays are here! Before you begin to decorate your home with the traditional holiday plants, make sure you aren’t putting anything up that could potentially harm your pet. Here are some wonderful alternatives to the traditional plant and flower options. Replace Mistletoe with Christmas Cactus! Mistletoe can be fatal for dogs and most mamma...

Things to Consider Before Becoming a Pet Owner

Posted on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 by Lucy Moore

Owning a pet is an extremely rewarding experience. Pets bring so much love, joy, laughter and enrichment to our lives. However, there are many downsides to pet ownership of which you should be aware, before becoming a pet owner. It's not all sunshine and roses. Here are a few things to consider before becoming a pet owner. FINANCIAL BURDEN: MEDICAL: There are regular...

Eco-Friendly Litter Disposal + Dog Proof Litter Box Setup

Posted on October 3, 2019October 4, 2019 by Lucy Moore

Owning two cats, Midas and Shadow, I've wanted to find an eco-friendly litter removal system. I wanted to eliminate the wasteful practice of going through tons and tons of plastic bags, in the litter removal process. I also wanted a way to keep my dog, Sammy Star, out of my litter boxes. Here is the method I've curated for an eco-friendly litter removal system and dog pr...

Best Pets for Small Children – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Lucy Moore

Best Pets for Small Children Hamsters Hamsters are a classic and easy first pet. Hamsters are easy to train to use litter and relatively low maintenance. The small breeds of hamsters, especially the females, can be more aggressive. Experts suggest getting the larger breeds if they are meant to be pets for children. Hamsters should also be kept in a roomy cage with tunnels a...

Pet Safe Candles – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by Lucy Moore

I love having candles burning in my home. The soft, flickering light adds so much more interest to an area and ups the cozy factor. However, also sharing my home with my 2 cats and my dog, I have to be very aware of safety issues associated with open flames. I want to make sure my home decor is pet safe. Thus, I've compiled this list of terrific pet safe candles options for...

Basic Hedgehog Care – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Lucy Moore

There are 17 different species of hedgehogs which can be found in the wild in Europe, Africa, Asia, and New Zealand. Hedgehogs are also omnivorous predators by nature with a lifespan of around 5 years. The most common way most of us know of hedgehogs are as lovable and unique pets. Once you bring your new pet hedgehog home, you will want to stick to an insectivorous diet...

Safe Plants to Have Around Pets – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Lucy Moore

Safe Plants to Have Around Pets Some pets turn our plants into little snacks. There are several different reasons as to why. It could be they do so to calm an upset stomach, or it could be seen as recreational play when they chew on the plant. Even sometimes if we think we have the plant out of our pets' reach they still find a way to chew on it! Here are some nontoxic plants ...

How to Make Your Move Less Stressful on Your Dog

Posted on June 27, 2019August 13, 2019 by John Doe

When moving to a new home, there are quite a few things to think about. For one, you may have to sell your existing home or find a tenant for it. The house has to be ready to show. There are loads of things to pack and possible repairs to consider. When you add a dog to the mix, it can be complete chaos. However, there are a few ways to prepare your pup for the move and keep yo...

Make Sure Your Dog’s Food Has These 3 Things

Posted on June 11, 2019June 13, 2019 by John Doe

There are more brands of dog food that you can probably care to count to accumulate throughout our supermarkets. When choosing, you may wonder if it's best to go for the most affordable, the kind that you see promoted most often, or the kind that just has the best packaging. In actuality, you need to study it and make sure that it contains the following three things: A Good Bl...

Basic Goldfish Care – Tips From Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Lucy Moore

Basic Goldfish Care Goldfish make for good starter pets as they are inexpensive, available, and easy (once you have everything set up) to take care of. With over a hundred different species, there is a wide variety of goldfish. Common goldfish are one of the largest species as they can grow up to 18 inches in length. For one Common goldfish it is suggested to have a 40-gallon...

Hamster Care – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 by Lucy Moore

Hamsters are low maintenance in comparison to other pets, but it's imperative that the needs that they have are met. Hamsters are inexpensive and not as time consuming to care for as other pets and are social once you are able to get them acclimated to you. One of the first things you'll need to care for your hamster is a large cage with plenty of room for them to run around...

Why Is My Dog Chewing on the Sofa?

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Lucy Moore

Why Is My Dog Chewing on the Sofa? How many of us have arrived home eagerly to see our dog only to find a disaster waiting for us? Often, we may wonder why our dogs betray us in this manner. Whenever dogs act out in this manner, they are trying to communicate something to us. Another issue with this is the fact that we get home after the destruction takes place, and most of us...

Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box?

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Lucy Moore

What most people say is that cats are peeing to "get back at us" when they pee outside of their litter box. While it may be annoying and frustrating to come home to cat pee, it's important for cat owners to understand that the cat is trying to communicate something to us. With a bit of investigative work, you should be able to determine the reason why and eliminate the cause...

Benefits of Pets for Health and Recovery

Posted on November 12, 2018December 19, 2018 by John Doe

We’re big fans of pets here at Lucy’s Pet Care. We all know how much we can help out pets and animals in our community. But do we always realize and recognize how much they can help us? Pets offer great healing and service benefits to people who need a helping hand because of sickness, injury, or emotional trauma. Pets are being used for the health and recovery of many people ...

6 Ways to Naturally Get Rid of Pet Odors In Your Home

Posted on October 11, 2018October 14, 2018 by Lucy Moore

Being a pet parent is very rewarding. It's so great to be greeted at the door by our furry friends after a long day away! However, we'd like wagging tails, purrs and kisses to be our only greeting...and, not unwanted pet odors. Here are 6 ways to naturally get rid of pet odors in your home. These are all methods that I've found to be very effective in my own home. OPE...

3 Secrets To Getting the Most From Your Pet Sitter

Posted on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 by Lucy Moore

Let's be real...hiring a professional pet sitter is an expense. And, it can add-up when you need pet care over several days/weeks. So, you'll want to maximize the value you get from every pet visit. Here are my insider's 3 Secrets to getting the most from your pet sitter. CHOOSE THE RIGHT LENGTH OF TIME You might be tempted to opt for the shortest length of ...

FIV What You Need To Know – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Lucy Moore

FIV, or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, affects cats worldwide. FIV is the most-similar to human HIV. Symptoms sometimes do not manifest until up to a year after contracting the virus. Once it begins to manifest the cat's immune system is weakened greatly, which leads them at risk for other diseases. FIV is not typically fatal for cats, as they can live relatively healthily as ...

Safe Game Day Snacks To Share With Your Dog – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care

Posted on September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 by Lucy Moore

It's Football Season! And, we don't like to leave our furry family members on the bench! Whether you're tailgating at the game or watching at home, you can easily include your furry friend in the Football Foods Fun. Here is a list of Top Scoring safe Game Day snacks to share with your dog. FRUIT Looking to balance your not-so-healthy food choices with some good one...

This Story Will Make You Think Twice Before Boarding Your Pets

Posted on September 15, 2018September 15, 2018 by Lucy Moore

As pet parents, we have several options for care of our pets whenever we must be away from home. And, we always want the best for our furry babies, so we do our due diligence in researching the very best choice. Boarding your pets is a popular choice. I'm writing this post in hopes to help with your research to consider something you might not otherwise put into the mix wh...

Things Your Dog Shouldn’t Eat (And What To Do If They Do)

Posted on September 14, 2018April 11, 2019 by John Doe

The dog may be the four-legged kid in the family, and it is tempting to slip him a treat from the dinner table now and then. However, there are some things that a dog shouldn't eat. Foods that are perfectly good for humans can be poisonous for dogs, sometimes fatally so. Here is a list of thing a dog shouldn't eat and what to do if they eat it anyway: Chocolate It is temptin...