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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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  Ready to Read a Great Reason to Hire a Dog Walker? “Why do I need to hire a dog walker? I have a back yard, he runs all the time out there!” We hear that often enough that we felt we HAVE to address that misconception. Pet parents in Miami who own nice backyards seem to feel that letting their dogs out, alone, for long stretches of time means that their dogs get great exercise. […]
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  Adopt Your Future Dog or Cat at Tropical Park, Miami, Today Pet Sitters Flavia Berti and Tom Wyss are enjoying meeting all kinds of dogs, cats, and happy soon-to-be fur parents at the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s Mega Match-A-Thon in Tropical Park today.   Helping homeless cats and dogs find furever homes is so dear to Equipaws Pet Services’ mission. There are so many dogs and cats who need homes. First up: meet […]
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Pet sitters experience the consequences of not spaying and neutering cats and dogs first-hand. Our clients often contact us before anyone else when they come across a stray in need of help, food, and home, and we welcome that trust. As much as we want to help every cat, dog, or even bunny, we don’t always find a good home for them. And that hurts. Luckily for the animals of Miami-Dade County, animal rescue groups […]
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Ginger needs a loving pack! One of our pet sitting clients in Miami has a heart of gold. She regularly fosters needy dogs, adding them to her already large and lovely pack. We walk and pet sit her dogs almost every week, so we know she takes extra special care of these lucky pups. Our client is currently fostering Ginger, a very playful puppy. She is a gorgeous girl, as you can see- made to […]
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Top 5 Poisonous Plants for Dogs in Miami Our pet sitters and dog walkers walk dogs around our neighborhoods regularly and love the landscaping in Miami’s homes. We have all noticed the gorgeous variation of colors in the flowers and shrubbery. But did you know that many of those plants are toxic, and potentially deadly, to your pets? We’d like to share what we discovered about local plants poisonous to animals in Miami, below. We […]
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Join Pet Sitter Flavia Berti at Dog and Cat Mega Match-A-Thon! We are are always happy to help dogs and cats in need in Miami! That’s why pet sitter Flavia Berti (owner of Equipaws Pet Services) will be supporting the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s Mega Match-a-thon this Saturday, October 19, from 9:00 am til 9:00 pm. The event is taking place in beautiful Tropical Park, at 7900 Bird Road in Miami. Adoptions start at $30 […]
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Use Your Credit Card to Book Your Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Appointments in Miami! As you are setting up your pet sitting and dog walking appointments, we’d like to give you a friendly reminder that we are switching completely to CREDIT CARDS by November 1st! So when you book for Thanksgiving and other holidays, it will be that much more convenient. Please log in to Power Pet Sitter to add your information today: https://www.powerpetsitter.net/login.aspx?bid=4223 […]
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 Thank You All for Being Amazing Clients! We have to admit to being extremely busy with pet sits, dog runs, and doggy play dates all round Miami (pictured, left, with the fabulous Pamela Bond of Pamela Bond Skin Fitness and and her spa pups, Juniper and Lollie). And everyone we know is very busy these days, with Halloween next week, Thanksgiving around the corner, and Christmas and Hanukkah decorations already for sale… So, we […]
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Thinking of taking your dog on a run? Our professional dog runners and walkers are well-trained to walk and run your pups in Miami’s sunny climate, and we’d like to share a few tips for when you take your fur kids on their adventures around your neighborhood! Best Practices for Walking Dogs in Miami: 1. Carry water for your pooch on long walks, especially when out in our Florida sun! There are plenty of options, such […]
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Are there any dog-friendly restaurants in Miami? Why, yes! Miami is full of dog-friendly restaurants, parks, and venues! Just this week, pet sitters and dog walkers Flavia and Frankie Berti were enjoying lunch at Lokal Burgers and Beer in Coconut Grove in between pet sits and dog runs and discovered that Lokal not only puts out fresh doggy biscuits and water for passersby, but they have a dedicated Doggy Menu, complete with non-alcoholic beer for […]
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“I can’t say enough good things about Flavia and her team. They have taken care of our 6 kitties many times for a year now, and am very grateful for their services. I could tell from the initial consultation, I chose the right company. They keep an online file that includes everything they need to know about your pet and the house, and it can be updated anytime. They have a check list for each […]
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Join Miami’s Pet Sitters and their Dogs for DOGA! We are always looking to expand our dog clients’ playtime horizons in Miami. That’s where dogs, pet sitters, and yoga come in! We invite you to join us for DOGA this Saturday, May 11, at Corpo Yoga Studio in South Miami for an afternoon session of calming yoga. What is DOGA, you ask? It’s your dog + yoga, a fun way to enhance our canine-human bond […]
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Equipaws Pet Services’s Pet Sitter Writes about the Rise of Dog Running We’d like to congratulate pack member Frankie Berti, Equipaws Pet Services’ social media go-to, copy writer, and pet sitter. She was recently published in the Winter 2012-2013 issue of Professional Pet Sitter, a publication of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS). We’re proud to belong to the Association, which provides invaluable support and educates pet sitters around the country. Her article, “Running with […]
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School Starts Today in Miami-Dade… Is Your Dog Ready? We all work a ton, which means we’re away from our dogs a bit longer than we’re happy to admit. And now that summer is over and school is starting in Miami, everyone is gearing up for days packed with activity (or extra traffic if you don’t have kids)… everyone except your pets! What do you think they do while you’re gone all day? I can […]
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