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Author: Frankie Berti

About Frankie Berti

A founding member of the Equipaws family, Frankie can mostly be found working behind the scenes, helping co-create online branding, managing several social media accounts, designing brand collateral, writing copy, and managing events. She also fills in for pet sitters and dog walkers when needed in Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, and South Miami. Her own small pack consists of Boots the Shih Tzu mix and Nutmeg the Chiweenie.

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The South Miami Rotary Art Festival Recap

Dog-Friendly South Miami Rotary Art Festival We were more than happy to volunteer at the dog-friendly South Miami Rotary Art Festival this past weekend! Over 150 artists showed their wonderful work, and thousands of Miamians brought their dogs along for a stroll along Sunset Drive. Equipaws Pet Services offered fresh water and special freeze-dried liver and cod treats at their Doggy Hydration station for the second year in a row. Owner Flavia and her pet […]
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5 Last-Minute, Local Pet Valentine’s Day Gifts!

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and we know many of you are scrambling for a last-minute pet Valentine’s Day gift for your loved ones, or worse… completely forgot that your dogs and cats love getting gifts, too! No worry- we have five wonderful, LOCAL gift options for the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts for the furry kids and humans in your life. We love all of these local, small businesses dearly and regularly refer our beloved clients […]
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Dog Friendly South Miami Rotary Art Festival

Dog Friendly South Miami Rotary Art Festival Save the date for the 32nd annual dog friendly South Miami Rotary Art Festival from February 21-22, 2015! As a member of the South Miami Rotary Club, owner Flavia has enlisted her Equipaws pet sitters to volunteer for the second year in a row at the Art Festival’s “Doggie Hydration Station.” As always, South Miami is very welcoming to well-behaved dogs. Please bring your pups out on leashes to […]
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Fostering a Dog- Is it for You? A Q & A.

Fostering dogs and cats is a great way to help save a sweet, deserving life, but can seem daunting for those who have never been through the journey. One of our pet sitting clients fosters Boxers, in addition to having a wonderful furry family (we pet sit for little Bianca, their beautiful white Boxer in the photo). The Vargas’s recently welcomed one of their foster dogs, Jeter, as a permanent member of their family. Elizabeth was […]
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Moving to Miami with Your Dog?

Moving to Miami with Dogs? Things to think about. Our wonderful Coral Gables pet sitter, Sara, recently relocated to Miami with her dogs from New Jersey (lucky us!). She is a wonderful addition to our team, always ready to help, and our pet clients love her. True to form, Sara wanted to share her story about her experience and tips for long distance trips with her pups and boyfriend in order to help those making similar […]
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Calling All Canine Good Citizens in Miami!

Is your dog a Canine Good Citizen (or does s/he want to be)? We know a special place that could use her (or his) services! We met Caroline Blankenship, the Manager of Volunteer Services, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, at the Trinity Cathedral Blessing of the Animals. Seasons Hospice was looking for volunteers, including canine volunteers. Caroline is looking for Canine Good Citizens ready to give of their time. We wanted to share this opportunity […]
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How to Say No to Buying a Puppy this Christmas (or Hanukkah!)

How to Say No to Buying Puppy for Christmas or Hanukkah Your children have been begging for a puppy for months, maybe years, and they’re like bloodhounds on a scent as December 16 or 25 approach. Is this the year you bring home a new puppy? Some of our clients have trouble saying no to a puppy for the holidays even though they are almost certain they have enough on their hands with their families […]
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Dog-Friendly Holiday Party in Miami a Success!

Thanks to all who came by our dog-friendly Holiday Party in Miami last weekend! We, along with our co-hosts Fuji and Friends, were so happy to welcome our clients and new friends to West Elm in Dadeland for our fundraiser benefiting Paws 4 You Rescue. The crew from Paws 4 You brought out pups for adoption; we think one may have at least found a foster, so let’s keep our fingers crossed for that! Everyone […]
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Thanks to Miami Small Businesses!

We had a wonderful time at our Howliday Party at West Elm Dadeland this weekend! Our doggie clients had a chance to meet their pet sitters at this dog-friendly event to raise funds for Paws 4 You Rescue, but they also got to meet other local, dog-related small businesses. These local businesses were a huge part of the gathering’s success. We’d like to tell you a little bit about these Miami based, pet-centric companies, and […]
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Dog-Friendly Howl-iday Party in West Elm, Miami

You’re invited to a Howl-iday Party at West Elm Miami – Dadeland! There is nothing better in life than celebrating special moments with good friends while giving of ourselves to the community. We would love for you and your fur kids share in a holiday celebration with us and Fuji and Friends. Our celebration of the spirit of giving and friendship is on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the West Elm in Dadeland, Miami. Our […]
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Which Thanksgiving Day Foods Are Bad for Pets?

Toxic Thanksgiving Day Foods for Pets Thanksgiving is all about sharing love and friendship. Of course we want to indulge in one of our tastiest holidays with our dogs and cats, but you must be careful of the foods dogs and cats can’t eat. Use our quick guide for a list of what is, and is not, cat- and dog-friendly people food on Thanksgiving Day. Doggy (and Kitty) Don’ts: Onions, garlic, chives, and leeks are off-limits to […]
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Donate to Paws 4 You this Holiday Season!

 Lend a Helping Paw to Dogs in Miami! This November, we want all of Miami to donate to Paws 4 You Rescue as part of our “Presents for Pets” holiday drive! The hardworking volunteers at Paws 4 You have saved countless dogs’ lives since opening. We’d like to do a little something to make their work easier this year. We love our dogs, and feel like sharing the love with those dogs still looking for homes with one […]
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Howl-O-Ween 2014: A Scary Good Time!

The 4th Annual Howl-O-Ween Festival at Pinecrest Gardens was such a success! We were very happy to have welcomed over 1500 dog lovers and their pets (and quite a few familiar faces) all in the name of raising money for Paws 4 You and homeless pets in Miami. This year’s turnout was even better than last’s, and all took place on a beautiful day with perfect weather (not too hot!) amid fun activities and the wonderful vendors […]
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Tips for Walking Dogs on Halloween!

  Taking Your Dog Trick-or-Treating? Pet Safety Tips for a Happy Halloween! We’ve heard a lot of our dog walking buddies are going to be trick-or-treating with their parents on Halloween! And while we love that your fur kids are included in your family plans, Halloween can definitely be more scary than fun for them. Packs of sugar-fueled, screaming mini-humans running around in strange get-ups, constant doorbell ringing, and the temptation of sweets is enough […]
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Why You Should Hire a Dog Walker in Miami

  Does Your Dog Really Need Daily Walks? Call us biased as dog walkers, but yes! Dogs are animals that work by nature; whatever their breed (or mix!), every dog was bred with a working purpose! Because the majority of dogs are naturally active, it’s important that they get the appropriate amount of exercise or be given work. Even those cute lap dogs who make great couch potato companions need to exercise if we want […]
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