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The Pet Maven Newsletter  
Good Clean Fun!   
April 2015
In This Issue
Spring Clean Your Pet's Bowl
Book Early!!
Fabulous Firehouse Felines
Yelp & Google+ A Dramatic Play in One Act
Quick Links

 

We hope your month hasn't been too ... taxing so far. But just in case it has, we have a bouquet of fun and fascinating things to share!  

 

First, in honor of Spring cleaning, a reminder to include your pet's bowls in your daily scrubbing routine, because everyone deserves a fresh start each day!

 

Next, our long time clients know that last minute plans can lead to long-term headaches. That's why they book their favorite sitter early!

 

Speaking of being prepared, we have a couple of cute critters for you to meet: a pair of unlikely mascots for the NYFD!  

 

Finally, Frisky the Dog and Mimi the Cat star in a lovely play about how their love for their groomer and sitter brings a bit of poetry into their lives. Enjoy! 

 

Helen Adler
Spring Clean Your Pet's Bowl, Every Single Day!

Would you want to drink water from a glass that's been sitting on the floor of your kitchen for a week? Neither does your pet!

The reality is if that water dish isn't washed thoroughly every day, it can become home to a host of nasty bacteria and fungus. The type of bowls you use can even exacerbate the problem.

Plastic dishes and ceramic bowls -- which easily crack -- are the worst types of dishes to use for feeding your pets as their porousness makes them more likely to hold and harbor all sorts of nasty things.

The best dishes are made of metal or glass. Pets' water and food bowls should be washed daily using a mild soap or even a baking soda and salt solution. Be sure to rinse well to ensure all traces of your cleaning solution is removed.
Dave Dugdale
Even filtered drinking fountains can be bacterial breeding grounds. Many assume the filter will continue doing its job, long after its expiration date. Additionally, while the constant circulation and filtering of water does help cut down on slimy build-up, the entire fountain should be taken apart and thoroughly cleaned every two to three months, which includes changing the filter! Learn more ....
Be Sure to Book Your Cat's Favorite Sitter Early! 

They always seem to know, don't they? Maybe they check your browser-history and find all the airline and hotel-booking sites; maybe they overheard you on the phone telling people how excited you were about the reunion; or maybe they simply recognize their old nemesis the suitcase.

Cats have a sixth (seventh? eighth?) sense about these things, and if your kitty could talk, they'd remind you to make sure to book their favorite sitter! They'd probably also mention you can even book a sitter before your final trip dates are finalized, just in case!

Book now, and your cats will know how much you love them.
Fabulous Firehouse Felines 

Why should Dalmatians have all the fun? Cats have already taken over the internet, and the craze has spread like wildfire. Perhaps this explains the recent flurry of Instagram accounts featuring some of New York's finest firehouse cats. You can follow a few of these fiery felines by clicking the links below!

We've heard buzz about some new NYFD Felines on the horizon, but haven't found any new ones yet. If you discover any new accounts, be sure to let us know!

Yelp or Google+ -- A Mini Play!

Frisky the Dog: Hey, Mimi! I just had my first groom from Helen at The Pet Maven and I feel so great I wanna Yelp about it!! Can you help me find it online?
Mimi the Cat: Frisky, I can't believe you don't know how to use Google! What kind of Millennial-Pup are you?
Frisky: Well, Mom says I'm the best-boy-ever and her widdle-biddle-pumkpin-love all the time! Doesn't that mean something?
Mimi: [sighs] ... Here, let me show you. In fact, why don't you use Google+ for your review? Mom already has an account!
Frisky: But ... but I want to Yelp! I must Yelp! Doesn't Dad have a Yelp account?
Mimi: Yeah, but I don't know his password ...
Frisky: I think it's widdlebiddlepumpkinlove_123 ...
Mimi: Ok ... w ... i ... d ... wait ... if you need so much help to Yelp, how come you already know Dad's password?
Frisky: [licks self, feigning innocence] ... um ... what?
Mimi: Oh for ... Frisky ... if you're so excited about Helen, why don't you just write your own review?
Frisky: I ... I'm a terrible speller.
Mimi: [sighs] OK, fine. I'll help you write your Yelp review, if you help me write one about my sitter on Google+!
Frisky: [barks] It's a deal!
Mimi: [musing] ... Now, what rhymes with: Bestest sitter in the world?
Frisky: Hmmm .... On her lap I slumber, curled.
Mimi: Wow, you're pretty good at this. How come you don't write more?
Frisky: I have ... doglexia.
[cue dramatic violin music]
Mimi: Well, I'm sorry to hear that. Don't worry, I'll help you type. I help Mom all the time!!   **THE END **