Tag: ANIMALS

PETS – Lost Prevention and Training

Many of our clients have animal trainers and pet-care staff they hire for their beloved animal companions. In our wonderfully reclusive and animal friendly canyon where we live (both wild and tame), we’ve had to rescue lost animals to keep them from harm too often. Some of our neighbors are unconscionably neglectful, repeatedly losing their pets….




FIRST DOG – White House Bo

We all remember our very First Dog and the great love that developed instantaneously. The White House released a new photo of Bo Obama, the Obamas’ new puppy, running though the halls with President Obama. Bo is a six-month-old Portuguese Water Dog who arrived at the White House over the weekend as new Puppy-In-Chief, a gift…




ANIMALS AND HUMANS

Temple Grandin provides an informative way to help create the happiest life for our animals in her book Animals Make Us Human. Drawing on latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies some core emotional needs of animals including dogs, cats, farm and zoo animals, and explains how to fulfill them. Grandin’s work teaches us…




PET GUEST – Best Behavior

Charlotte Reed has written a great book on pet etiquette (Miss Fido Manners) we found helpful and charming. Opinions vary on what constitutes Pet Manners in different countries. Paris being one of the most dog friendly restaurant places in the world is famous for pet hospitality. People and public places policy may not have the…




LAUGHTER AND JOY

WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON – LAUGHTER AND JOY ALL OF US AT ISA STAFFING WISH YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON, AND A STELLAR NEW YEAR IN 2009! And, go GREEN! WE APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST IN OUR WEBSITE AND TIPS PAGE. STAY TUNED FOR MORE TIPS TO COME. DO PLEASE SEND OUR LINK TO…




CAT CARE – Methods and Play

IS YOUR KITTY BORED? OVERWEIGHT? GETTING INTO MISCHIEF? Do remember to play, nurture, groom, and give your pet lots of it. Cats like to chase something and you can use many objects to play and exercise them at the same time. A Peacock Feather is long enough to attract attention and easy to find. Lasers…