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July 26, 2017News, Pet Health Is xylitol deadly for dogs, Miami, Poisonous products for dogs, Xylitol, xylitol dogs by Frankie Berti

Is Xylitol Deadly for Dogs?

Is Xylitol Lethal for Dogs? Be on the lookout for Xylitol in your kitchen and everyday items! Our pet sitters and dog walkers are on the lookout for items containing dangerous chemicals in our clients’ homes in order to keep their pets safe. Many pet parents are unaware that Xylitol, a sugar alcohol naturally found in various plants, berries, and fungi and used in common household items, is lethal to dogs and other animals. Originally, Xylitol […]

June 26, 2017News, Pet Fitness Tips, Pet Health can cats get canine influenza, canine flu, canine influenza, prevent canine influenza by Frankie Berti2 Comments

All You Need to Know about Canine Influenza

All You Need to Know about Canine Influenza Severe cough, runny nose, fever; these are all symptoms we dread getting during flu season and we take so many precautions to avoid them. What if your dog was suffering from influenza too? How would you know? What would you do? The most important question may even be, how would you prevent it? Here is all you need to know about Canine influenza and what pet owners […]

June 16, 2017Blog, Wildlife Florida turtles, green sea turtle, leatherback turtles, loggerhead turtles, Sea turtles, world sea turtle day by Equipaws Pet Services

Ten Facts about Sea Turtles for World Sea Turtle Day

Ten Facts about Sea Turtles for World Sea Turtle Day In honor of World Sea Turtle Day, here are ten fun facts about our reptilian friends! Sea turtles are ancient! Fossil evidence of a 5000 pound sea turtle, measuring 13 feet long and 16 feet wide, was found in South Dakota in the 1970’s. This extinct species of sea turtle, known as Archelon, was thought to have lived in the shallow oceans that covered parts […]

May 31, 2017Uncategorized, Wildlife Conservation, Coral Gables, Coral gables plastic ban, Miami, plastic bag ban, Sea turtles by Frankie Berti

Coral Gables Plastic Bag Ban

Coral Gables Plastic Bag Ban Coral Gables has become the first city in Florida to pass a plastic bag ban! This ban means that merchants are not allowed to provide consumers with plastic bags to carry any purchased items. Customers will be responsible for their own reusable bags or shops will need to provide reusable bags for purchase or paper bags. Anyone caught giving out plastic bags in the Gables area, regardless of the businesses […]

May 10, 2017Pet Sitters in the Community, Uncategorized, Wildlife green sea turtle Miami, Leatherback sea turtle Florida, Loggerhead sea turtle Florida, Loggerhead turtles Miami, sea turtles Fisher Island, Sea turtles Miami by Equipaws Pet Services

How to Help Nesting Sea Turtles in Miami

Sea turtle nesting history in Miami and understanding the process Every year May 1st to October 31st Miami-Dade County beaches are graced with the presence of the magnificent dinosaurs of the sea! For millions of years’ sea turtles have used Florida’s coastlines and beaches to create new generations of sea turtles. There are seven species of sea turtles worldwide, all of which are either threatened or endangered. Out of the seven species, three nest regularly […]

March 8, 2017Gratitude Be bold for change, gender equality, Gratitude, International women's day by Frankie Berti

Happy International Women’s Day!

Happy International Women’s Day Happy International Women’s Day to all! This year’s theme is Be Bold for Change, where we create a better, more gender-inclusive working world. We at Equipaws Pet Services believe in gender equality for all and are proud and lucky to employ sixteen talented women who take care of our clients with passion, commitment, and care. Equipaws simply could not exist without our team of ladies, who in addition to being excellent […]

March 6, 2017Gratitude, Pet Sitting Miami pet sitter, pet sitters, Pet sitters appreciation week by Frankie Berti

Happy Pet Sitters Appreciation Week!

Happy Pet Sitters Appreciation Week! It’s the 23rd annual Professional Pet Sitters week, a time in which we celebrate our employees’ positive qualities- offering reliable, professional, loving care to our clients’ pets, being great team players, and generally excellent people. We are in our sixth year of business and our team has grown to include so many wonderful animal lovers committed to quality in this rewarding profession. While pet sitting is as fun as you’d […]

February 28, 2017News, Pet Resources, Wildlife bufo toads, burmese pythons, feral cats, invasive species, Miami invasive species, Miami wildlife, national invasive species awareness week by Frankie Berti

National Invasive Species Awareness Week

National Invasive Species Awareness Week Written by Samantha Arner If you have ever been to Florida, you have heard of the mysterious giants that lurk deep in the Everglades. You have heard the stories of 16-foot pythons taking down full grown deer and wrestling alligators. Although these stories seem too outrageous to be true, the reality is these gigantic pythons do exist and they are only one example of the thousands of invasive species that […]

February 6, 2017Blog, Canine Behavior, Dog Training, Uncategorized Applause Your Paws, Catch Canine Training Academy, continuing education, Dog training Miami, dog walkers Miami, Equipaws Pet Services by Frankie Berti

Equipaws Goes to Catch Canine Training Academy

Equipaws Goes to Catch Canine Training Academy Our social media specialist and dog walker Kristen Cortese just completed the Catch Canine Trainers Academy taught by Dee Hoult, CEO of Applause Your Paws Dog Training and one of only 250 Certified Dog Behavior Consultants in the world. We sponsored Kristen for this week-long intensive dog training as part of our overall mission to improve the quality of our clients’ dogs’ lives. We spend a lot […]

January 13, 2017Blog, Home-page, News, Pet Health, Pet Resources, Wildlife screwworm, screwworms, Screwworms in Florida, Screwworms in Miami by Frankie Berti

Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me: Screwworm Infestation in Miami

Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me: Screwworm Infestation in Miami Written by Sam Arner Maggots…the word alone is enough to make your skin crawl. We often associate the word with dirt and filth, but maggots are simply the larval stage of a fly. And just like all living things, a maggot’s got to eat. Typically, maggots feed on decaying animals to help fuel growth. Although disgusting, they are a vital clean-up crew for the environment. Notice […]

December 21, 2016Blog, Dog Walking Cleo the Basset Hound, Coral Gables, Coral Gables basset hound, Coral Gables dog walker by Frankie Berti

Doggy Rockstar: Cleo the Basset Hound

Smiles Across Coral Gables! Pet highlight: Cleopatra the Basset Hound Our pet sitter Mike has written a blog spotlight on one of his favorite dog walking clients in Coral Gables, Miss Cleo the Basset Hound. Please enjoy! Cleo, the Queen of Coral Gables Coral Gables is a busy district during the weekdays. People can be seen commuting to work on the streets by car, by foot, by bicycle, etc. Most people are just focused to get […]

October 25, 2016Gifts for Pets, Miami Dog Groomers, Pet Resources Best dog groomer Miami, Best in Show Pet Spa, Kendall dog groomer, Miami Lakes dog groomer, Miramar dog grooming, Pembroke Pines dog grooming, Pinecrest dog groomer, Plantation dog groomer, South Miami dog groomer by Frankie Berti2 Comments

Pinecrest Groomer Spotlight: Best in Show Pet Spa

Pinecrest Groomer Spotlight: Best in Show Pet Spa Animal Enthusiast Tess Oliver is the owner and groomer for Best in Show Pet Spa, a mobile Grooming Business serving the greater Miami Area. Growing up as an animal lover, her grooming career did not blossom until she became a grooming assistant in 2011. Working for many different salons, taking tips from each one and perfecting her techniques she knew this was her calling. Tess’s Grooming Background: […]

October 25, 2016Blog, Halloween Costumes, Uncategorized dog halloween costums, Halloween dogs, PetPaint, PetPaints, safe pet costume by Frankie Berti

PetPaint: The Latest Trend in Pet Halloween Costumes

PetPaint: The Latest Trend in Pet Halloween Costumes Miami has numerous festivals and activities that celebrate Halloween. With so many fun events and costume contests leading up to Halloween, our social media feed has been full of announcements for canine costume contests such as the Costume Yappy Hour at the Spillover in Coconut Grove on Thursday October 27th, and Paws4You’s 6th Annual Howl-O-Ween at Pinecrest Gardens on Sunday, October 30th. Being involved in the pet […]

October 14, 2016Blog, Pet Health, Pet Resources, Uncategorized bti, cat mosquito repellent, dog mosquito repellent, K9 Advantix II, naled, pet mosquito repellent, petmosquito repellent, zika, zika Miami by Frankie Berti

Pet Mosquito Repellents and Pesticides

Effects of Pet Mosquito Repellent Recently, South Florida has experienced an outbreak of Zika, which is a virus spread most commonly by the bite of mosquitoes. It causes minor symptoms of rash, fever, joint pains and conjunctivitis. There is no known vaccine or medicine. Also, it can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus, which can cause birth defects. In addition, the virus can be sexually transmitted. Now, more than ever, the Miami […]

October 12, 2016Blog, Gratitude, Home-page Brickell veterinarian, Happy Vet Tech appreciation week, Vet tech appreciation week, Vet techs, veterinarian technicians Miami by Frankie Berti

Celebrating Vet Techs in Miami

Celebrating Vet Techs in Miami: Vet Tech Appreciation Week Oct 16 – Oct 22 October 16-22 is Vet Tech Appreciation Week! The National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America began this week of gratitude in 1993, which takes place annually every third week in October. On behalf of the Equipaws team, thank you to all of the vet techs working hard around the world! Who is your Vet Tech? When you walk into your local Veterinary Practice, […]

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