On a regular basis, our local branch of St. John Ambulance offers a great full-day course in Pet First Aid. Some of our walkers/sitters have attended this and more will – it is great value and provides a ton of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pet Welfare
Fabulous Day of Golf, for Burlington Humane!
There is still time to register for Burlington Humane’s First Annual “Fore the Animals” Golf Tournament! This fun event takes place at Hidden Lake Golf Club, 1137 Side Road 1, Burlington, on Friday August 23rd, 2013. Visit Burlington Humane’s site … Continue reading
How to Make Your Cat Happy!
In our business as cat sitters, we find that owners sometimes don’t have a great understanding of their pets (be they dogs or cats!) I can’t tell you how often owners tell us that their cat isn’t that friendly and/or … Continue reading
Dog Walking in Burlington! See our Ad in SNAP magazine!
Look for us (and some of our client’s pets!) in the August edition of SNAP magazine, found in many local retailers! Here’s the ad which appears on page 18 of the just-published SNAP! We have many clients in the Burlington … Continue reading
Help Find Dog Missing in Burlington – Katie
Katie is a small black Shih-Tzu with a red collar, and she has been missing since June. She is very timid and frightened and will run if you try to catch her. Just please call one of the following numbers … Continue reading
Dog Travel Safely in a Car
When we first got Nikki, our Cairn Terrier/Schnauzer cross, I bought a good VestHarness which allows the car seat belt to go through a back slot, securing her in the event of a crash, or even some bad driving! It … Continue reading
How to help your Dog deal with Thunder!
Wow! Last Friday night’s storm was terrible; so much damage, and my dog Nikki was absolutely terrified, as I’m sure were many dogs. She is also very afraid of fireworks and I had recently purchased a Thundershirt and was waiting … Continue reading
Coyotes in Burlington 2013

A recent letter to the editor in the Burlington Post has no doubt caused increased awareness of coyotes. (Relative to the letter in question, the Ministry of Natural Resources notes that “What are sometimes referred to as “packs” of coyotes … Continue reading
Don’t Miss our Pet Information Newsletter
For just over a year now, we at Lifestyle Pet Care have been publishing, on a slightly irregular basis, a Newsletter of pet-related information. Your dog may not be able to read our newsletter, but you can share the important … Continue reading
Dogs are Stolen Every Day…. watch yours carefully
No doubt you’ve seen the headlines where a dog is taken from a child walking it, or even taken from a backyard or from a storefront where it was left tied up. It is real, and it happens, sadly. This … Continue reading