At Hands On Pet Care we pride ourselves in giving your pets the best care possible. We believe that pets are happier staying at home when you go on vacation. We strive to imitate your pets schedule and give them lots of attention and playtime. We have experience with all kinds of animals from dogs and cats to small animals, fish, reptiles and horses. For extended care we will also water plants, bring in mail, and turn lights on and off. Excellent references available. We serve all of Montgomery County including Germantown, Clarksburg, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Olney, etc.

or this ad for horse/farm sitting

I am a professional pet sitter with extensive equine experience. If you have horses or livestock and can never go away on vacation worry no more! I am willing to stay on your property or just visit. I can feed, fill water buckets, muck stalls, bring in/turn out, put on/take off blankets, give IM injections, administer oral medications and dewormer. I can hold horses for the vet or farrier. I have limited experience with livestock but I am willing to learn. I have experience feeding and watering goats and chickens. I am bonded and insured and have great references. If you’d like to meet me please just give me a call or send me an e-mail.
I have business cards and have been to the vets offices around me and I am happy with my pricing. I’m more looking for your opinion as a pet owner to the wording of my ad. Does it seem like it comes from the heart and is true? Once I have a client they love me and never switch I’m just looking for how to convey this and me as a person through my ad.

Best answer:

Answer by Scarlett 007
You can try an Ad in your local paper. If there is a Craig’s List listing you could try that as well. I would also print some Business cards and visit your local veterinary offices in your area. This may help boost your Business. I also think that you should price your competition. Find out what they charge and offer a 10-20% discount for new clients. This might help boost your clientele.You can also post an ad at your local grocery store. Advertising is always the key in any Business. Good luck.

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Question by stargzng386: Help with advertising for my pet sitting business?
I’ve owned my pet sitting/dog walking business for almost a year now. I’m a 23 year old graduate of hood college. My degree is in financing not marketing. I’ve been posting ads on craigslist and fliers. I’d appreciate any help with the writing of my ad. For more information about me you can visit my website handsonpetcare.com. The ad i’ve been running is as follows,

At Hands On Pet Care we pride ourselves in giving your pets the best care possible. We believe that pets are happier staying at home when you go on vacation. We strive to imitate your pets schedule and give them lots of attention and playtime. We have experience with all kinds of animals from dogs and cats to small animals, fish, reptiles and horses. For extended care we will also water plants, bring in mail, and turn lights on and off. Excellent references available. We serve all of Montgomery County including Germantown, Clarksburg, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Olney, etc.

or this ad for horse/farm sitting

I am a professional pet sitter with extensive equine experience. If you have horses or livestock and can never go away on vacation worry no more! I am willing to stay on your property or just visit. I can feed, fill water buckets, muck stalls, bring in/turn out, put on/take off blankets, give IM injections, administer oral medications and dewormer. I can hold horses for the vet or farrier. I have limited experience with livestock but I am willing to learn. I have experience feeding and watering goats and chickens. I am bonded and insured and have great references. If you’d like to meet me please just give me a call or send me an e-mail.

Best answer:

Answer by john ross
The ads look good. Have you tried putting up flyers and business cards at the local vets? Might bring in a lot of business. A website might be a good idea as well.

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Best answer:

Answer by polite one
I’ll pretend this is a serious question… there is not enough of anything fatal in human flatulence to injure or kill a cat or dog. If it was that bad, they’d get out from under the covers before it could do any harm.

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Every Christmas we don’t make presents, but we Donating pet food to animal shelters….


Image by Friends for the love of Animals
Many of us have SPCA or pound dogs and cats and we agreed it was time to put something back in for the fun and enjoyment we’ve had from our animals. Donating pet food to animal shelters is a good way to help them with caring for homeless animals in your area.
Please help us break the cycle of unwanted pets! Please spay and neuter your animals. Spaying and neutering is the most important thing you can do to help control pet overpopulation

Every Christmas we don’t make presents, but we Donating pet food to animal shelters….


Image by Friends for the love of Animals
Many of us have SPCA or pound dogs and cats and we agreed it was time to put something back in for the fun and enjoyment we’ve had from our animals. Donating pet food to animal shelters is a good way to help them with caring for homeless animals in your area.
Please help us break the cycle of unwanted pets! Please spay and neuter your animals. Spaying and neutering is the most important thing you can do to help control pet overpopulation

Question by ♥delitebrite: What animals do apartments’ “no pet” policy usually include?
I totally understand the blanket “no pets”, because the most common pets (dogs and cats) can damage the apartment and bother neighbors.

But I have a chameleon. He lives in a terranium, and he doesn’t make noise. So, do you think that a landlord would a “no pet” policy would make an exception, seeing as a lizard poses no threat to business? I’m wondering because I’m going to be moving soon, and 80% of apartment listings state “no pets”. I don’t want to call and inquire only to say “Oh, by the way, I have a reptile. Is that fine?” and then have them think I’m stupid or something.

Best answer:

Answer by Mark Spitz
Elephants, tigers, dragons, whales….

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Why are heartworms an issue?

Simple things like a mosquito bite could lead to heartworms for your family pet. Once the problem gets to their hearts, it does not just cause serious pain but your own furry friend may die. Because you can not protect your pet from little things like bug bites, you will require the proper medications to help you.

How quickly can you commence protecting your pet?

The majority of household pets may start a heartworm medication treatment around six months old. This is a thing that you should confer with your veterinarian about to determine whether it\’s the correct time. The quicker your pet will get this, the better guarded that the dog or cat will end up being.

What type of protections might you think about?

There\’s a few kinds of treatments that many seek. The two less popular techniques nowadays certainly are a topical remedy and injections with a shot. While these may work in serious cases, they have a tendency to be high priced as well as trigger pain to your pet.

Most people these days use the once a month heartworm medicine tablets that you could feed to your family pet. This is not as pricey as well as easier than you think to use. Ensure that you have a tablet that the pet actually loves and may consume. You should monitor your furry friend to make sure the tablet is not taken to another room and left there. A few domestic pets have an allergic reaction to these pills, however you will find alternatives available that do a similar thing.

Start off guarding your own cats and dogs right now with a heartworm medicine that will assist stop these types of severe issues in the foreseeable future.

Find out more about heartworm medicine by visiting this website about heartworm medicine.

If you are a pet owner, then for sure by now you know that you have to have a certain number things to keep your beloved pet well cared for and happy. However; do you have absolutely everything that you need? For instance, if you are a dog or cat owner then you should have a first aid and health maintenance kit at the ready at all times.

Basic Health Needs

Vet bills have skyrocketed over the last decade, to the point that a trip to the vet can be comparable in cost to a trip to a doctors office. This is only more reason to have all that you need to tend to your animals basic health needs. The first thing that you might consider putting on your list, is some basic nutritional supplements for your pet, so you can rest assured that it is getting all of its vitamins and minerals.

Worm Medicine

Next, you should have flea and tick medicine at the ready. Sprinkle some in your pets bedding every now and then, so you can head off major outbreaks before they happen. A once a month worm treatment is also highly recommended and this is particularly true if your pet is coming into contact with other animals.

Sensitive Skin

Also, many breeds of dogs and cats have skin that is susceptible to rashes. To prevent this problem, you will need proper skin medication and special soap if your pet is one of these breeds. It is also advisable to keep some topical antibiotic cream or serum on hand, so any cuts that your pet gets don’t turn into major infections that will require a trip to the vet.

Bargain Online Sources

Right now the best place to find all of these and other pet care products is online. Sure, your local pet store has some of what you need, but they just won’t have the broad selection that you will find with todays online sources. Also, due to their high overhead expenses, you are going to have to pay more for your pet care products at your local pet store.

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There are some pet owners who treat their pets as family members and are willing to pay whatever is necessary to keep them fit, healthy and safe. It’s amazing how many people are now considering treatments which sound major even for humans – hip replacements, open heart surgery and even stress management. As you’d expect the charges for these types of treatments are eye-watering.

Hip replacements for your dog can cost up to four thousand pounds and who but a doting pet owner would consider paying ten thousand pounds for open heart surgery? It’s not just the physical disorders that are getting this special treatment. Has your dog or cat got a psychological problem? There’s help on hand. An animal version of Prozac is now available, should your pet become anxious or stressed about life.

It’s not just your teenage daughter that you need to keep an eye on for anorexia-type symptoms. It can affect dogs and cats too. One of the popular pet insurance companies reports that over four hundred dogs and seven hundred cats have been treated for eating disorders. On the other hand, one third of dogs and cats are increasing their risk of life-threatening illnesses by being overweight and more and more pet owners are paying out to get Tibby and Rover into fat clubs. Lots, or indeed most, of vet’s surgeries can now offer weight-loss clinics to get pets into better shape.

So, who is to pay for all this pampering? If you have pet insurance in place, then it depends on the level of the cover. Just how much over what is considered as basic pet health care is variable though and you’ll need to read the small print and make comparisons, as in all insurance situations.

If you’re the type of pet owner that wouldn’t blink an eyelid at having some of the above treatments carried out on your animal, then there are insurers that will provide this. For around two hundred and thirty seven pounds a year your dog can be insured and you can expect vets fees of up to seven thousand pounds to be secured. For a cat, the same company offers the same level of cover for just ninety nine pounds. This particular cover also throws in up to seven hundred and fifty pounds for “complementary therapy” such as homeopathy or acupuncture. There is no upper age limit for pets when taking out the policy. Many cheaper policies have fairly strict acceptance procedures when it comes to a dog’s age, so if you’re going to get cover for your pet, it’s as well to bear this in mind.

The costs of vets fees should be paid by the insurer up to the upper limit shown on the policy, no matter what the treatment, provide it is a recognised procedure in use by vets. If the cost is higher than this upper limit it is possible to pay the difference from your own funds.

As with humans, it’s important to disclose any previous conditions when you take out the insurance. Something human insurance doesn’t offer though – most policies will also cover the expense of buying another pet in the event of yours dying, usually up to a maximum of around a thousand pounds. They’ll also help with advertising costs and reward money if your pet is stolen.

So, compare costs, type, limits and excess (the amount you contribute to each individual claim). Check carefully and decide just how far you’d want to go when it comes to your own pets needs.

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As with most things available online, parents raise an eye brow when they see their children grow an interest with a new Internet fad. Such is the case with online pet games. Flash pet games have become increasingly popular, especially among children. Most of us would not think twice about online entertainment involving cute little animals to be a threat for our young ones, however, one can never be too careful. Some activists groups argue that online games pose a danger of becoming addictive and take away from the child’s quality learning time, or even affect his mind in a negative way.

Let’s start by taking a look at the basics of a free pet game. These are rudimentary sequences made in the flash platform by Adobe. The action sequences are adorned with fancy background images and action figures which are controlled by the player. As far as images, they are typically set in the street, in a veterinarian clinic, a pet care center or something of the sort. The performing characters are usually puppies, kittens, bunnies, or some other young animal. The plot surrounding a pet game will often consist of dressing up dogs and cats, taking care of sick animals in a clinic, or walking your pet in the park amidst a number of obstacles. One of my personal favorites is “Puppy Fetch”, where the player is required to throw a stick as far as he can so that his pet dog, also handled by the gamer, runs after it and brings it back.

Children of all ages run the danger of growing attached to this game and leave some of their chores behind. It may be also true that there is not much benefit in terms of educational content. But in the other hand, it is also important to mention some of the other things pet games online do not have. As opposed to ninety percent of the Internet content, they have no pornographic images, blood dripping violence or foul language. Taking away websites such as pet game pages from your children, only means you will be directing them to other kind of material in the Internet. Since we can all agree the Internet is not going to go away, what will your child end up finding in cyberspace anyway?

Some children are born with motor function deficiencies, which they need to work on in special classes to improve on their hand eye coordination. Some psychologists have suggested that playing flash games such as free pet games online provide children precisely with the exercise they need to influence their brain in a positive way. It is only an added bonus the fact that they enjoy playing these games so much. Another positive aspect of these games online is aimed at families that are incapable or unwilling to have a pet a home. A children’s yearning to have a pet can only be released through playing animal games, which would be the closest thing to have besides your own pet. Extremes are never good, and the time spent playing online games should carefully monitored. However, we believe pet games to pass the test of approval as far as online entertainment.

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If you love your pet and think of it as part of the family, you should think about him/her especially in times when go traveling or camping. Even though pets are animals, we can’t just let them sleep or stay anywhere and be fine. Since our pets can’t literally complain if he/she is not comfortable, they often resort in the spot we provide though they will probably choose to sleep somewhere that is more cozy and gives them more security. Given the choice, dogs will prefer to sleep  beside their master, or in a dog house, sleep on some blankets or even sleep on the couch inside. Out pet can never tell us directly what they like but you can see it happen most of the time.

Pet tents are perfect gifts for dogs and cats. It provide the most appropriate shelter during rainy days or if its extremely hot. The tent keeps your feline or pooch warm during winter and fresh during summer because of its specialized removable inner liner which is quilted, padded and water-resistant. Also equipped with a functional door and windows with mesh backing, and can be used as a seat or travel blanket and is primarily designed for protection against elements of the outdoor. It can be set up in a matter of minutes because it pops open and folds easily since its collapsible. The best thing about pet tents is it also perfectly fit into any decor, from outrageous to elegant.

During outdoor activities, pet tents are the pet’s version of a camping tent that keeps them safe, comfortable and away from the harmful aspects of nature during outdoor activities. For pet lovers who wants to let their pet enjoy camping, beach getaways or spending a day on theme parks, pet tents are could be a comfortable temporary snug. Its always a good choice to invest in a good quality portable pet tent you can use any time during outdoor activities as well as indoors in any given season.

There are dozens of pet tents available in the market today. It comes in different colors, sizes, designs and features suitable for dogs, cars, ferrets, hamsters, birds and other pets. Its primary usage is transport but today, modern pet tents allows your pet to enjoy a new home away from home. Most animals need its own sanctuary to hide and rest and since pet tents could provide all of this, it is a perfect gift for any owner or pet for this matter.