Pet Sitting Care by Nanette Gordon
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Boca Raton Pet Sitter Nanette Gordon: Posted on Monday, March 05, 2012 12:41 PM
 Boca Raton Pet Sitter Nanette Gordon celebrates 10 Year Anniversary for Pet Sitting Service
"I am so proud to be able to say that I have been providing my professional pet sitting and house sitting services for 10 years now !" announces Nanette Gordon, business owner and pet sitting and house watching service provider in Boca Raton, Florida since 2002.
There is no better testament to success than longevity and a good reputation, especially in a small, seasonal community and during a slow economic period but Nanette is able to stay afloat with heavy repeat customers and numerous referrals from her client's and local business owners.
"I love the work that I do because of my intense love and care for animals and nature. I attribute my continued success to to my ability to remain focused and organized, calm in emergency situations, compassionate to human and animal needs, trustworthy and respectful of private property and matters."
Each morning after Nanette wakes and takes care of any current pet sitting or dog walking assignments, she is at her home office desk reviewing and preparing for the days pet sitting and house checking assignments, replying to emails, posting on Facebook about pet friendly and fund raising events for pets and animals, as well as animal rescue and shelter urgent need postings, daily marketing efforts for the business, confirming appointments and upcoming assignments with new and existing clients. Then it is out the door for the midday dog walking sessions for busy professionals and afternoon cat care visits.
 "Each day that I am able to provide my tender, loving care to animals and check on people's homes while they are away, gives me joy and satisfaction that I am providing necessary and appreciated services to wonderful people and their beloved pet family. There is no better way to be able to spend my life and I am grateful for the opportunity."
Most days and weekends are filled with dog walking assignments, specialize cat care visits, house sitting services for seasonal residents and frequent travelers, and oftentimes, overnight pet sitting with sleepovers at the client home with their pets. "People treat me with respect and gracious hospitality at their homes because they know they can trust me to keep their pets, property and belongings safe and secure, undamaged and clean. It is a great feeling to know that they are pleased with my performance and often they leave me little treats or gifts as a sign for their gratitude."
"I look forward to another 10 years and more to come doing the work that I love in the beautiful place called Boca Raton that I adore. Please visit my website http://nanettegordon.com for details about services and tell your friends and family about my personal services. I look forward to adding to my collection of happy customers and happy pet friends!"
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Pet Sitter Nanette Gordon: Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:41 AM
Holiday Pet Safety: Keep the Tinsel and Chocolate Away!
The holidays are fun but can be a stressful time for everyone, including your pets.
Pet safety is always important, but especially at holiday time.
All of the decorations, food, shopping & celebrations happening now can be stressful for us but also for our pets so pet safety is a priority! Like other holidays like Halloween that challenge pet safety, Christmas is no exception!
- Christmas tree pet safety: Avoid tinsel! Your pet
may think that it is a toy to play with and they may accidentally
swallow and choke on the tiny strings. Avoid decorating your tree with
popcorn or other food items and remove all edible gifts from under the
tree. You should also try to hang small and breakable ornaments out of
your pet’s reach (kitty delight!)
- No Chemicals: Keep chemicals out of tree’s water.
It may keep your tree fresh longer, but it can prove very harmful to
your pets. Do not allow your pet to drink the tree’s water because it
can get dirty very quickly & needles fall into the water dish. A
tight-fitting tree skirt over the tree stand may help to prevent this.
Keep fresh water available for drinking.
 - Secure Electric: Lights are very
inviting, not only to you and your neighborhood, but to your curious
pets as well. Make sure that all of your electrical connections and
outlets are secured and concealed. Tape electrical cords to the walls or
floors to ensure that your pet will not chew on them.
- Edible treats are a no-no for pet safety: Never
hang edible treats: unwrapped candy canes, chocolate wreathes, etc. in
dangerous places, such as near a fireplace or on a Christmas tree.
Stick with Milk Bones or Meow Town Catnip! Keep the 3 Musketeers, candy
canes and Hershey Kisses out of sight to guarantee pet safety!
- Holiday Plants Can Be Deadly: Poinsettias,
amaryllis, mistletoe, and holly are traditional and beautiful but they
are poisonous to pets. If ingested, they may cause vomiting, diarrhea,
or even more serious problems. Pet safety = silk plants?
- Avoid Over-Stimulation: Before your family celebrations, make sure that your pets have a safe, quiet area where they can rest.
- No Holiday Table Food: After you have had
your fill of holiday turkey, ham, chicken, and/or roast beef make sure
you throw those bones away – do not give them to your pet! Bones can
splinter easily and cause damage to your pet’s throat and intestines.
Bones can also become lodged in your pet’s throat, which may result in
your pet not being able to breathe. Remember to take the trash out right away - curious dogs and cats can get into the trash and rummage for scraps of food - causing a mess for you and danger for them!
- No Human Treats to insure Pet Safety: You
should also avoid feeding your pet chocolate, candy, and cookies, which
can be toxic to their health. Feeding your pet these products can
result in extreme vomiting and can make your pet very sick. (Save money
on Vet bills & carpet cleaner!) Don’t allow guests to feed your
pets.
- Discard Ribbons & Wrappings: Pet safety
dictates that after your gifts are opened, dispose of all plastic
wrappings, ribbons, and bows that can be easily swallowed by curious
pets and cause serious dangers and even death.
- Name Tags Please: Pets can sneak out
around guests or owners coming home with packages and leaving the door
open to make another trip! Make sure that all of your pets have proper
ID tags on at all times because if your pet were to become lost, you
would have a much greater chance of finding them if they have
identification.
About the Author: Nanette Gordon provides her personal pet sitting and house sitting services for Boca Raton and nearby Deerfield Beach all year long. Visit her website: http://nanettegordon.com for details.
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Boca Raton Pet Sitter Nanette Gordon: Posted on Friday, October 21, 2011 11:38 AM
 The Benefits of Hiring a Professional
Pet Sitter for the Holidays in Boca Raton, Florida
Using
a professional pet sitter reaps benefits for both pets and their families.
Once
you experience professional pet care in your home, you'll
never worry about being away from your pet again.
The Benefits
to your pet include: - Staying
at home in his/her safe, secure environment
- Being
surrounded by familiar sights, smells and sounds
- Following
his/her regular diet and exercise routine
- Having
play time
- Receiving
love and personal attention
- Maintaining
medical treatment, when required
- Having
someone responsible in case of an emergency
- Eliminating
the trauma of travel or an unfamiliar environment
- Ensuring
good health (no exposure to other animals' illness or
parasites)
The Benefits
to you include: - Knowing
that your pet is in caring, loving hands in your safe home
- Having
the confidence that the pet sitter can deal with other needs such as mail, newspaper and package retrieval, watering of plants, contacting you about household damages and other emergencies
- Eliminating
the trauma of having to transport and leave your pet in strange environment.
- Not
having to impose on family, friends or neighbors - or worry about them being unreliable or taken away due to their personal needs
- Feeling
your home is secure (with someone going in and out
several times a day)
 Not
all pet sitters are created equal, nor are they all
professional. In hiring a pet sitter, it is important to
make sure you have chosen the right person to care for your
beloved animal. Ask to see credentials such as local licenses, insurance and bonding certificates, professional memberships and references from other customers. Make sure you know who will be your personal pet sitter rather than a franchise service or service that employs independent contractors that hand out your keys to the available sitter on your dates - it could be different people who have not received your personal instructions or bonded with your pets.
About the Author: Pet Sitter Nanette Gordon is a professional, licensed, bonded and insured pet sitting service provider with her own company "Nanette Gordon, Professional Pet & House Sitting Service" in Boca Raton, Florida. Nanette provides her personal pet sitting and dog walking services all year long and is also certified in pet first aid by the American Red Cross and Pet Tech. Visit http://nanettegordon.com for further information about all of her services and qualifications. |
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Boca Raton Pet Sitter Nanette Gordon: Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:07 AM
 Halloween Pet Safety: 5 tips to ensure pets stay safe and comfortable at Halloween
1. Think things through before putting
your pet in a Halloween costume. Unless your dog or cat is extremely
receptive to this kind of thing, you could be causing discomfort and
stress. If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume doesn’t
obstruct your pet’s vision and isn't uncomfortable or unsafe.
2.
Know when to say “No!” This isn’t news to anyone, but dogs and cats
will beg for treats. But please remember that Halloween goodies are for
the humans not pets. Most pet guardians know that chocolate is
poisonous to pets, but candies made with the sugar substitute Xylitol
are also dangerous. Candy wrappers can also pose a problem. Be sure to
keep candy and candy wrappers out of paw’s reach. 3. Your
pets might not be the party animals in your family. If you’re having a
party, put your pets in a room where they won't be disturbed. Be sure to
check on them and reassure them that everything is all right. They may
not be prepared to take part in the Halloween fun, but they don’t want
to be isolated and ignored, either. Also don’t give alcoholic beverages
to dogs, cats, birds or any other animals. Keep a watchful eye on party
guests. Some may think it's funny to give an animal alcohol, but it can
result in serious illness and even death.
4. Don’t let
your pets become escape artists. Be extra careful that cats or dogs
don't dart outside through an open door. Once a pet is out the door, its
familiar neighborhood can become unfamiliar and scary territory on
Halloween. House and yard decorations, Trick-or-Treaters and increased
traffic can panic an escaped pet. A panicked pet may run too far from
home to find its way back. 5. (Fire) safety first. Pets
don’t understand that small fires are inside of pumpkin Jack-O-Lanterns. Dogs,
particularly enthusiastic tail-waggers, can easily knock over a pumpkin
and cause a fire. Curious cats and kittens also run the risk of getting burned.
Place Jack-O-Lanterns where they can’t be knocked over by swinging tails
or prying paws.
As a professional pet sitter in Boca Raton, Florida, I get to visit the homes of pet guardians and see the potential hazards of sliding glass doors, broken yard fences and even dangerous plants that can be hazardous to pets so I am always able to advise my customers about precautions to keep their pets safe. Holidays like Halloween that feature chocolate and other candies can be especially dangerous so when I am house sitting for dogs and cats I look around for any candy that might be on display or even in trash cans that the pets can get to and place them out of reach or in the refrigerator. Make holidays fun for everyone - and safe! Happy Halloween, the beginning of the winter holiday season of parties and decorations.
About the Author: Nanette Gordon is a professional, licensed, bonded and insured pet sitter, dog walker and house watching specialist in Boca Raton, Florida. She has been providing her personal care taking services since 2002. Visit her website for more details: http://nanettegordon.com
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Pet Sitter Nanette Gordon, Boca Raton, FL: Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:08 AM
 How To Live with Pets and Allergies
As a professional pet sitter, I spend a great deal of time going into people's homes to care for their companion pets and even I have mild allergies to the dander of dogs and cats and maybe even other animals. But I don't let it get me down. I take a daily antihistamine OTB medication and this helps me manage the itchy eyes and runny nose I sometimes get. The following writing will help pet lovers prepare their homes more effectively to manage sinus and upper respiratory allergies that affect many.
Animal lovers don't need to get rid of their pets to conquer their pet allergies. For people sensitive to pet dander, regular home cleanings can dramatically reduce their allergy symptoms.
Nearly ten million people choose to live with pets, even though they
have allergies to them, according to the American Academy of Allergy
Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).
What Causes of Pet Allergies?
Pet allergies are caused by the protein found in animal dander
(dead skin cells), saliva or urine. These lightweight proteins float
through the air and, when inhaled by people who are sensitive to them,
trigger cold-like reactions such as sniffling, sneezing and watery eyes.
Cat dander, in particular, is a notorious allergy trigger because it is so lightweight and sticky.
Helpful Pet Allergy Solutions
But most pet allergy sufferers don't need to pack their bags to get relief from their allergy symptoms.
Experts say it's possible to co-exist with pets by making indoor living
spaces as clean and allergy friendly as possible. Here are some helpful
hints to relieve your pet allergies:  - Pet Allergy Tip #1 Replace carpeting (which can
collect pollens, mold spores and other outdoor allergens) with hardwood
or other solid surface flooring for easy clean-up of pet hair. Clean
floors daily to keep them as fur-free as possible. Less fur on the floor
means fewer allergens in your home.
- Pet Allergy Tip #2 Vacuum furniture, curtains and
carpets weekly. Use a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arresting)
filter in your vacuum to prevent dander from escaping back into the
room. Try the Dyson DC17 Absolute Animal vacuum with HEPA filtration for
cleaner expelled air.
- Pet Allergy Tip #3 Hire a professional to clean
your furnace's ductwork to remove dust and allergens build-ups. And
regularly replace furnace filters with high quality ones designed to
keep pet dander from re-entering living spaces.
- Pet Allergy Tip #4 Don't allow pets on upholstered
furniture. If that's not possible, cover chairs and sofas with washable
slipcovers or spray them with Febreze Allergen Reducer to keep pet dander from becoming airborne.
- Pet Allergy Tip #5 Run an electrostatic or HEPA air cleaner.
Pet Allergy Tip #6 Keep pets out of the allergic
person's bedroom, say allergists, because dander collects on pillows and
leads to worsened symptoms at night and in the morning. For extra
protection, encase mattresses and pillows with special covers to block allergens.
Other environmental tactics to combat allergens include regularly brushing pets outside and bathing them weekly with formulated to neutralize dander.
By following these simple steps to control allergens in your home,
you'll be able to reduce your allergy symptoms without having to give up
your furry friend.
About the Author: Nanette
Gordon is a professional pet sitter, dog walker and house watcher for her Boca Raton based company Nanette L. Gordon Enterprises Inc. since 2002. She provides her personal services and is licensed, bonded and insured. Visit her website for more details: http://nanettegordon.com
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