I’m sitting here drinking coffee and waiting for my “work” to arrive. The temperatures have plummeted outside, but I can still groom, and keep pets warm. The handsome black cat, Shadow, went home last night. I had heard the cat’s owner refer to his pet as a “she”, and I did not inspect that end … Continue reading
If I spent as much time cleaning and sorting as I spend thinking about that, I’d have a spotless and organized home. I guess I’ll never be a “minimalist” as are some of my friends. I’m unlikely to be on a reality series episode about hoarding, either, partly because I’m cognizant about my tendency to … Continue reading
We have had several wet, dark (mostly) days in a row. Our pet residents are dry and warm, and composed. I feel a bit “under the weather” in a sense. This much rainfall is not needed. Yesterday was Canada Day, and there was not as much precipitation. I went downtown for a burger, cake and … Continue reading
We have a beautiful assortment of pet guests this Canada Day long weekend. All the comings and a few goings have tired me today, and it’s almost time to get supper together. I’m resting and chatting with you instead, and wishing I had the energy that I had this morning. I guess in THAT sense, … Continue reading
It is such an honour to spend the day with these precious dogs. We have some history together aside from visiting with them here at the Pet Hostel: their late mother, Sadye, was a stray here at one time. We all knew that Sadye was a purebred dog, and friends fell in love with her. … Continue reading
This post might include pets from before and after the school Spring Break and Easter. I don’t like to divulge too much information, such as the last names of guests, or when their families are away from home. I was having so much trouble with our internet connection and/or our aging computer that I gave … Continue reading
It’s such a small thing, but it took on some importance to me. One dog water bucket of the many I have kept showing up “like a bad penny”. Somehow, and I could not imagine how, the handle had become “straighter” than normal. This bucket would not stack properly with the others because the handle … Continue reading
It has been a good day, with a busy morning, a restful afternoon and pleasant evening. After feeding the ten large dogs that are boarding, and making latkes for we humans, I did a little cleaning up in the kennels and then gave Gary a haircut. Then I groomed Grizzly, as I’d been asked … Continue reading
Monday’s agenda was a retail therapy trip to Prince George, but that’s not all. Shelly and I also delivered a dainty little cat who had been in a motor vehicle accident last week. “Midnight” had been brought to the Pet Hostel for safe-keeping after faring well in his airline kennel during the rollover. The cat … Continue reading
The new “dog couch” has been well received already! Chester, then Jazzmin and Dexter, have enjoyed several days of extra comfort. This morning was the first time that Smokey discovered this dog run vacant. I also find the couch comfortable and share it with pets for coffee breaks or power naps. It’s a matter … Continue reading
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