Choices Pet Sitters

Much of North Georgia and Metro Atlanta is bracing for another winter hit. Snow, freezing rain, and ice are predicted to start this evening, Sunday, January 9, 2011 and continue through Tuesday in some places. Friday afternoon the bread was just about gone from the local Kroger, but we did hear the good old Piggly Wiggly had a good supply. Yesterday, back at the Kroger, we noticed another supply was being rolled in. Small propane tanks, usually reserved for a friendly primitive meal around a camping cooking stove, were also all sold out at the local Wal-Mart. Perhaps that’s because everyone had already raided the small supply of Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Indoor Safe Propane Heaters. It looks like the area is preparing for the worst, but still hoping for the best considering the memory of our last ice storm years ago was not such a distant memory. Those of us who remember could not easily forget the widespread power outages, fallen power lines, and slip sliding away on the local highways and back roads.

While many clients have cancelled travel plans in anticipation of the impending weather, those that didn’t are allowing their pet sitters to use their discretion to bring the pets they are caring for to their homes until it is safe to drive about after the storm. Not all pet sitters regularly board pets, but in an effort to keep up our professional and personal pet care standards we do what we can in emergencies to keep our client’s pet’s safe, warm, fed, walked (if needed), and loved. By offering to bring pets to our homes in impending dangerous weather situations we keep more vehicles off potentially unsafe streets while all pets continue to receive the care they need and deserve. Going the extra mile is why our clients appreciate what we do so much.

With the increase in stocking up on food and supplies starting days in advance, we hope that everyone will be well prepared for the coming short period of hibernation when we can enjoy family and pets. So, get out those candles and board games, and enjoy your family. Just remember to turn off any space heaters, and blow out any candles before going to bed. Stay safe, warm, and off the roads, and we’ll see you when it’s safe to venture out again.