It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

Pick up an extra bag of kitty litter or dog food when you’re shopping. Donate any blankets, towels, or newspapers. Make a financial donation. Or, just bring something nice to the staff, for the animals there depend on them! Working in a shelter environment is exhausting, so a little appreciation goes a long way!

A True Housecall Poster Child

Today we had a unique opportunity with a sweet German Shepherd named Juno. I first met Juno while working in a large veterinary clinic in St. Louis. Juno was so terrified of the vet clinic, she needed sedation and anti-anxiety medication. Even with those, she would tremble and hide behind her mom, scared to death. […]

Flea Season’s Over, Right?

Flea season’s over, right? The nights are finally getting colder. Soon we’ll get a frost, and all the fleas will be dead, right? Sorry, but it’s not that easy. (If it were, I wouldn’t write an article about it!) The height of flea season is now. Fall. Not June, but October. Surprised? Most people are! […]

The Mary Poppins Bag

As I was going through the big rolling bag deciding what needs to be ordered, I thought “people probably have no idea how much stuff we schlep around.” (Although one of our clients refers to our large bag on wheels as “the Mary Poppins Bag.”) I think she’s right! I decided to get a photo […]

progress towards missouri

We are entering phase TWO of being approved for housecalls in MO. (For the record, phase 1 was me figuring out what the heck I was getting myself into.) Phase 2 is getting my MO LLC. After that comes the MO veterinary facility permit, even though my car doesn’t feel like much of a “facility.” […]

Benefit for Belleville Area Humane Society

It was a great morning for a 5K for a worthy cause – the Belleville Area Humane Society. Met a lot of cool dogs (oh, and their owners!). You wouldn’t know by the cornfield backdrop in the photo, but there was actually a good crowd! (they all were in front, not behind us!) And big […]