Business Of The Year? – Part 2

In October of 2020 I wrote a piece titled “Business of the Year?” in which I announced the unprecedented step taken by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) of honoring ALL NAPPS members as winners and recipients of the NAPPS Business of the Year Award 2021. I submitted information on Longview Pet Sitting, […]

Happy Thanksgiving

This year has been challenging for us all in one way or another and for many, it has been wearisome on multiple fronts. That is why I am wishing you and yours (both humans and pets alike) a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Whether celebrating with immediate family/friends or virtually, may your day be filled […]

Ribbon Cutting

On Thursday, October 29th, 2020 Longview Pet Sitting, LLC held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Longview Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its official opening and offering of services to the greater Longview, Texas area. The event was attended by a number of chamber staff, chamber members representing the Ribbon Cutting Committee, my Wife Juliet […]

Business Of The Year?

The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) is doing something unprecedented to celebrate its members during this incredible year of 2020 which has challenged the resolve of the entire pet sitting industry. Once a year NAPPS reviews submissions for the best pet sitting business among its members. The NAPPS Business of the Year award […]

Prelude

Longview Pet Sitting, LLC like most new businesses is off to a solid albeit measured beginning. The feelings I have this time around are quite familiar in that I traveled this road four years ago when I established my first pet sitting service. The difference this time is that I know what I was able […]

Longview Pet Sitting, LLC

Welcome to Longview Pet Sitting, LLC in Longview, Texas. If this looks and sounds a lot like Prospect Pet Sitting from Prospect (Louisville), Kentucky, it is because Longview Pet Sitting is essentially the same company with a different name in a different place. Although I had to leave the excellent independent contractors I worked with […]

COVID-19 Certification

Through my membership with Pet Sitters International I recently completed a course and received certification in COVID-19 awareness, information and professional practices specific to the field of professional pet sitting and dog walking. Many of the suggested practices like hand washing, hand sanitizing, wiping your dog’s paws before re-entering the house and minimizing the touching […]

Happy Passover And Easter

A pictorial collage illustrating many of the pets I serve. Happy Passover and Easter! Before sharing a cute poem about the Easter Bunny, I wanted to pass along a quick tip to all pet parents. Please make sure you keep your companion animals out of any Passover/Easter sweets, especially chocolate (which can be lethal to […]

PetTech Class 11/10/18

PetTech is hosting a pet CPR, First Aid and Care class in Louisville, KY this Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Whats Is It? PETTECH PETSAVER PROGRAM AND CERTIFICATION Who Should Attend? PETTECH FOR PET CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PET PARENTS How Do I Sign Up? Contact Jan Dillon, PTI #2238 at 270-791-6527 or at www.PetTech.pro/jandillon. The PetTech PetSaver […]

Coyotes

Today’s blog is more of a public service announcement for the benefit of all and especially for my neighbors in the Prospect and Goshen, Kentucky areas. Some of my pet sitting client’s have notified me of some recent Coyote sightings near their homes and even backyards. Even in my own residence, the homeowners association and […]