Auntie Jessie's Pet Care

A downward dog a day, keeps the doctor away.

The green bean face, the expression that appears while waiting for a tasty snack. Bailey maintains her dignified demeanor, while Cheif shows his excitement. These two love their greenbeans

A pillow can be made out of anything, just ask sweet Baloo. He thinks Auntie's Lap is just fine.

"Good friend are like a four leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have"-unknown Happy St . Patricks Day! Nala & Auntie Jessie

"Try to be the rainbow of someone's cloud."- Maya Angelou Arlo is 11 months old and is a shining example of the quote above. He may not have all the colours of the rainbow, however personality definately makes up for it.

Dog park mornings make the best kind. Meadow nose is hard at work, drinking in the scents of the morning air.

"Be like a tree. Stay grounded and connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique gifts and keep on growing!"-Joanne Rapits. 2020 was a year of challenging learning experiences. I am thankful for the clients and community who continue to support small business owners like myself. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday and a happy new years! Sending Auntie Jessie's love to all our extended family. Thank you for helping make 2020 special.... To help promote positivity, let's share something good that happened to ourself this year. If you feel so comfortable.

All the cuddles

Happy Christmas Eve! A year ago today I went for a morning walk with my mom, when I slipped on some black ice and broke my ankle and part of my foot. I was lucky enough to have surgery on Christmas day and was able to enjoy a hospital style turkey dinner with a window view. I'm thankful for my family, community and incredible health care heros who continue to persevere.

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of then all " Stanley horowitz Nala is lucky to have an artist for a mom. I got my first piece by @bbbrushed on instagram. I've attached her link below. She did a fantastic job with Marley's portrait. https://instagram.com/bbbrushed?igshid=ze7grmi8e9jp

"You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. Meadow and Lola and Marley and Blitzen." There's something about fresh snow that brings out their inner puppy.

Molting is a process where a bird sheds it's old feathers and replaces them with new ones. Arlo has just finished his first molt. He's a work of art. Swipe to see a photo of him when he first came home.

Twinning with my favorite lady! We couldn't resist the matching bandana & scrunchie set from Sewinfinite. https://instagram.com/sewinfinite

I'm guilty, anyone else?

Pet owner appreciation post! Iris has been training with her mom on her loose leash walking skills. It's paying off! Yesterday's sunshine gave us some pep in our step. With a tail wag here and a tilted head there. These sisters, Elle in black & Iris in brown have worked their way into their Auntie's heart.

This Auntie's heart swells each time our family grows! Meet Luke, the newest addition to Auntie Jessie's extended family. His distinguished and debonair demeanor will have your heart smiling! Happy weekend friends

Nail maintenance is an important part of a pet's health. Left unchecked, a guinea pigs nails can over grow. Causing them to curl and eventually damaging their footpad. Prevention is the best form of protection. Vet Tech Auntie Jessie is here to help, offering mobile nail trims. Big and small, Auntie Jessie can trim all. Message to book your appointment while availability lasts. Covid precautions! Auntie Jessie require all humans present to wear masks.

Today as we remember, with respect, those who fought for our freedom. Those brave humans and animals who offered unfailing loyalty while they served their country. My high school history project taught me so much about the Dogs of war and their service. During WW1, dogs were in service for their countries on a large scale. They performed a variety of jobs that their human counterparts could not. They were employed as Medics, Messengers, Pest Control, Mascots, Watchdogs and... more. A Medic/Red Cross dog had the most dangerous job. Equipped with back packs containing medical equipment they would search no man's land looking for wounded soldiers and when they found them, would either stay with the soldier until help arrived or lead help to them. They provided emotional support and comfort to mortally wounded soldiers. A Messenger Dog was strong, swift and resilient. They were a vital method of communication between the lines, carrying messages in tins fastened to their collars. Their low stature and sleek build made them a smaller target for enemies. When all communication was lost these dogs were able to deliver life saving information that saved thousands of human lives. A Watchdog was used in many ways. Their keen senses and quiet demeanour made them ideal for sentry, scout and guarding duties, They were trained to give subtle clues to their handlers if an enemy was approaching or harmful chemicals near. A Sentry dog patrolled with their handler and helped keep the resting soldiers safe at night time. A Scout dog would enable soldiers to find a safe passage way by patrolling ahead and alerting their handler to possible threats, A Guard dog was used to protect supplies, weapons, transportation routes, trenches and home base. Pest Control dogs were used to keep the population of vermin under control. Trench life created a huge rat problem, some have been compared to the size of cats. Dogs used for ratting had to be tough, intelligent and courageous. Dogs were also used for transporting weapons, wounded soldiers and vital supplies. They were a cheaper alternative to horses and also could get to places where horses could not. A Mascot offered emotional support and comfort to the soldiers. They also boosted morale. One of the most famous and decorated military dogs in WW1 history is Sergeant Stubby. He was found by a soldier on an American training base and was named "Stubby" because of his stubby tail. The soldier who found him smuggled him to France when the platoon went to war. At the time, the soldier would have had no way of knowing how many lives Sergeant Stubby would save. Citation: Who Was Sergeant Stubby? BBC Bitesize, BBC, 5 Sept. 2019, https://www.bbc.co.uk/bites/topics/zqhyb9q/articles/z7g9mfr. C N Trueman Dogs In World War One" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 16 Apr 2015. 22 Oct 2019. Dogs in WW1. Dogs in WW1 |, http://www.tessaarlen.com/dogs-in-ww1/.

"An anesthesia-free dental cleaning provides no benefit to the pet’s oral health. Scaling or scraping the teeth with an instrument only makes a tooth whiter in appearance. Think of the tooth as an iceberg; we see only about one-third of the tooth with the remaining two-thirds below the gumline. " Anesthesia free teeth scraping is spreading quickly. Business owners that promote this service need to re-evaluate their ethics. Subjecting an animal to a stressful procedure that has no medical benefit is not wrong

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"They shall not grow old, as we that are left to grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them." -Laurence Binion