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TOP DOG
Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
215-508-1903
TOP DOG Pet Sitting & Dog Walking is proud to be a member of:
We are Pet First Aid certified by the American Red Cross
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Dear Pet Lovers,
 Happy Spring! And welcome to TOP DOG's newsletter! Each month we'll bring you special news, events and articles on pets and the community.
This issue we're excited to tell you about an important event taking place on May 16th - Community Cleanup Day.
TOP DOG is proud to be a member of this volunteer effort to spruce up neighborhoods in our local area. Anyone can join us on May 16th so mark your calendar and read more about it in the article in this month's issue.
Summer is fast approaching and with it vacation planning! Be sure to schedule your reservations early. Give us a call at the office and let us know when you'll be away so we can step in and care for your animal companions in the comfort of their own home. We're looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Kind regards,
Tanya Grant, Owner
TOP DOG Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
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Community Cleanup Day
Join Us On May 16th!
 The Roxborough Business Exchange will be sponsoring a community cleanup day on May 16th. TOP DOG Pet Sitting & Dog Walking will be joining volunteers from throughout the community for this important event. We'd like to invite you to participate in this neighborhood revitalization project which we think will be a lot of fun and provide a needed service to the community. If you'd like to join us, we will meet at the following location:
When: Saturday, May 16th
Time: 11:30 -2:30 pm
Starting Location: 445 Lyceum Avenue, Phila. 19128
(The Lyceum Wellness Center in Roxborough)
If you'd like more information please call Tanya at TOP DOG Pet Sitting & Dog Walking or you may contact Bill at the Roxborough Business Exchange at 215.508.5555.
* Please join us afterwards for refreshments at the Lyceum Wellness Center * Thanks for your interest and we hope to see you there!
(Food donated by Shoprite on Ridge Ave) |
Going Green!
How Pet Owners Can Help
Spring is finally here and what better time to think about what you and your pets can do to help the environment.
You may be wondering what impact your animal companions can have on the environment. They don't seem to use a lot of resources and you're already obeying the scoop laws.
To get you started, we've put together a few earth friendly tips for you and your fur friends:
- If you have a dog, use the green, bio-degradable poop bags. Plastic in general takes about 1,000 years to disintegrate. In comparison, the green, bio-degradable bags disintegrate in about 45 days. What an impact this makes with even one dog who uses 2-4 bags a day!
- For cat owners, try using a bio-degradable liner for the litter box or consider scooping into bio-degradable dog poop bags for disposal.
- Choose pet food without chemical preservatives. Try to avoid food containing BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin. Vary cat diets to limit their exposure to mercury in seafood. When choosing chicken, look for organic or free-range instead of "by-products."
- Choose lawn care products without insecticides. When your pets eat grass, walk on treated lawns, breathe in the fumes, and lick their fur and feet, they may ingest dangerous chemicals which can cause nervous system damage.
- Use kitty litter made from plant sources. Clay-based litter is strip-mined, causing extreme environmental damage during extraction. Instead choose litter made from wheat or recycled newspaper.
- Stop using flea collars. They are not effective and expose your pets and family to continuous toxic exposure. Instead, bathe your pet regularly, vacuum often and ask your local, healthy pet store for alternatives.
Over 65% of the population in the United States are pet owners. We can make a big impact on the environment by choosing a few of the ideas above to go green with our pets! One pet can make a difference - how about yours?
If you have questions about going green with your pets, just ask your pet sitter! We walk a lot of dogs! And as a result, use plenty of scoop bags. We pride ourselves in being earth friendly and can help you get started in this important effort.
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Stuffed Toy Carcasses Trash or Treasure 
We all have our favorite things, a comfortable blanket or pillow, a treasured stuffed animal or pair of slippers. When they get worn out we tend to replace them with something new. But what about the mangled stuffed toy carcasses that belong to your dog? Does your dog think of her toys as being worn out or as a treasure and old friend?
My dog has a favorite pastime of vigorously shredding the stuffing out of her toys. She's particularly fond of the stuffed squirrels with fluffy tails and she makes short work of them in about 20 minutes. Once I've cleaned up the batting from the furniture, carpet and the remains that are floating through the air, I start to reach for the toy carcass that lies ravaged and wet after the attack. It's torn up like my old pair of slippers that I left out the other day.
But then I notice the other toy carcasses in her bed, a whole collection of them. They are worn out, well-loved and the place of nap-time dreams for my little dog. And so during my spring cleaning, I toss the newly shredded toy into her bed, where it joins the other treasures of my animal companion.
Our dogs like the smell and feel of familiar surroundings - just like we do. Those old toys which have seen better days (like a few minutes ago when they still had their stuffing) will be missed and looked for high and low, if you throw them away.
Whenever I get home from the grocery store, my dog looks in every bag to see if I've brought her a new toy - she loves new toys! But she always goes back to her favorite things, the toy carcasses among them. It's where she calls home and so do I. |
| About TOP DOG Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
 If you're anything like me, your pets have become family members. When you can't be home for them, you want them taken care of with the same love and attention you give them. That's exactly why I started TOP DOG Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Company, because I am a lifelong animal lover, have pets of my own (see Angel and Sydney in pics) and understand how important it is to have professional pet sitters caring for your animal companions when you're away from home.
 Since early 2005, our business has been based on the belief that the clients' (parents and pets) needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of TOP DOG's business is from repeat clients and referrals. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the area.
Let us know how we can care for your pet!
Tanya Grant, Owner
TOP DOG Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
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