4 Not-So-Scaredy Cats Join the Teacher's Pet Sitting Service Family

 Hi!

I bet you're thinking that I look like a scaredy-cat in this picture and I really was when my new pet sitter walked in the door a few weeks ago. I thought, "What is she going to do to me and my siblings?" Well, as I checked her out from afar I noticed that she was doing the nicest things in the whole wide world! She was filling up our kibble and water bowls, emptying our Friskies wet food onto our plates, and leaving treats on the carpet for us! Oh, and she also scooped our litter boxes but I don't want to talk about that because, well, it's an embarrassing topic. 

Anyway, after I saw how nice she was I gave a four paws up review of her work and told my sisters,

Bootsie, 

 

Destiny, 

and

Shaggy that it was purrfectly safe for April to come back to see us whenever she wanted to! Needless to say, our pet sitter is the cat's meow!

Meows and Purrs, 

Scrappy

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Purrfect Words of Wisdom from Jack and Rose

Jack and Rose have made a furry comeback, my friends, and are here to remind us to travel towards happiness even if we look silly while doing so. I hope you got a chuckle out of this  picture as much as I did! 

Happy Tuesday!

Beatrice's Weekend With Her Pet Sitter Wins a Four Paws Up Vote!

Before I stayed overnight with Beatrice she stayed at her grandparent's home and all was well until she was asleep in her crate and that was when she started shivering and crying.  The poor thing missed her parents and wanted to be at her own home and that's where I came in two weekends ago.  Literally.

Beatrice's mom thought her puppy would be happier at home but wondered if she would get too lonely. As you can see in the picture above, she spent a lot of time telling her new pet sitter that it was so nice to have me sit beside her on HER couch and then she started to get sleepy so naturally

she wandered to the pillow behind me and took a long nap.

When she woke up she was so happy that I still there that she asked me to go out to play with her. Of course, I thought it was the cutest thing in the world that she dragged her favorite blanket outdoors. Can everyone say, "Awww!"?

After sleeping until 10:00 in the morning (Have you ever met a dog who sleeps in that late?) without one moment of shivering and crying I drove home and came back with a new friend for Beatrice. Daisy! As you can see, the two had a lot to investigate and talk about. I have a feeling they are going to request to have play dates in the near future!

The verdict of Beatrice's first weekend at home with her pet sitter? Four paws up, my friends, and I am so happy she was comforted that I was there!

Four-Year-Old Meredith Writes a Letter to God to Help Her Cope With the Loss of Dog, Abbey

You may have heard this heartwarming story about four year old Meredith who was so upset that her beloved 14 year old dachshund mix, Abbey, had to be put to sleep due to liver cancer that she asked her mom to help her write a letter to God.
 

  
She wanted to be sure that God would recognize Abbey when she got to heaven so she dictated these words:

Dear God,

Will you please take care of my dog? Abbey died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much.

I 'm happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.
I hope you will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls.

I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog.

I really miss her. 

Love, 
Meredith

They put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey & Meredith,
addressed it to God/Heaven.

Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she
said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she sent the letter off to God. 

A few days later there was a package wrapped in gold paper on their front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. 

Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.'

Taped to the inside front cover was the letter they had written to God in its opened envelope.

On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:

Dear Meredith,

Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I
recognized her right away.

Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart.

Abbey loved being your dog.

Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to
keep your picture in so I'm sending it back to you in this little book for
you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.

Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you
write it and sending it to me.

What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you.

I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much.

By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love.

Love,
God
   
I loved that Meredith's mother took the time to help her daughter write a letter to God because it helped her four year old cope with the loss of her beloved friend, Abbey, and I hope parents the world over will put this story to action when their pet passes away.

Daisy, the Resident Ball Girl

If you've been keeping up with the many, many highlights of Daisy's walks in our little city of Dover, New Hampshire, you'll know that she is one of the most entertained and well-known dogs in her neighborhood. Besides getting treats from the bank, the gas station, the hardware store, and the barber shop, she recently became a ball retriever for the elementary students at St. Mary Academy and she takes this 5 day a week job very seriously.

As soon as her paws reach the ball she impatiently waits for me to pick it up so we can run across the street

to her admiring fans who thank her profusely for a job well done. When she completes her job she is so reluctant to leave the children (because I'm sure she wants to play with them) that I have to nudge her along while promising we will stop by tomorrow. Trust me, walking with Daisy isn't just a walk; it's an event!

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