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All About A Pets Pal

Sep 27, 2020

 Ever Wanted to Know More About A Pets Pal? Well, We Have All the Details For You!

If you've ever been into Beaches Pet Resort, you've probably heard of A Pets Pal, or seen cards and flyers for it. If you've ever stopped to wonder what those flyers were for or what they do, look no further because we have all the information for you!


A Pets Pal is a sister company of Beaches Pet Resort. It is a professional pet sitting company designed for busy pet parents who can't always be home to check on their fur babies (or scale or feather or aquatic babies) . A Pets Pal was started in 1995 by Deborah Vitale (who is also the owner of Beaches Pet Resort!) after seeing a need for a professional pet sitting alternative to kennel care and pet boarding in the Grosse Pointe and St. Clair Shores areas.


A Pets Pal's team of professional pet sitters go through rigorous training, are pet first aid and CPR certified, and specialize in various areas of in-home pet care. On top of providing your pet one-on-one love, care, attention, and endless ear scratches and belly rubs, their sitters are able to do medications, walks for dogs, and home care (such as opening/closing blinds and windows, taking out trash, grabbing mail, watering plants, and more).


A Pets Pal is open 365 days a year, and is always there for their clients. They offer half-hour and hour long visits depending on what you and your pet's needs are (hour visits are great for walks for those dogs with tons of energy to burn off, or energetic cats who love to zoomie around the house with people!). They can also do multiple visits a day for those who need a little extra attention and care (and extra potty breaks). If you are having that well-deserved night out, A Pets Pal also offers overnight visits so your pet will have someone to cuddle with all night while you are out. Additionally, if you found out you have to stay late at work, or have to run out for supplies for a science project that's due tomorrow that your kiddo just told you about, A Pets Pal offers emergency and last minute visits, too! A Pets Pal is always there for when you can't be.


Who is A Pets Pal For?

B-I-N-G-O, and Bingo Was His Name-o!

A Pets Pal is great for ALL dogs! For puppies, A Pets Pal visits are a perfect way to make sure that your new addition to the family is getting outside enough while you are gone so they don't have as many accidents in the house while they are still potty training! It's also a great way to make sure your shoes, couch, rugs, (and let's face it, sometimes computer cords and moldings and table legs...) aren't being chewed on by a bored puppy. Additionally, having A Pets Pal pet sitter come out to the house helps to socialize your puppy with people outside of your home!


 A Pets Pal knows that sometimes our fur babies might need extra love and care, like elderly and special needs dogs. Their pet sitters can make sure that your elderly friend is getting the extra potty breaks and extra attention that they might need while you are away. For our special needs friends who need medications throughout the day or have a strict feeding schedule, A Pets Pal can work visits around those times so that your friend gets their medications and feedings on time, and their schedule can stay consistent.


Or, maybe your fur baby has tried kennel care, boarding, or daycare before, and it didn't work out great because they had separation anxiety, or were overly nervous, or did not like hanging out and making friends with other dogs. That's alright, because A Pets Pal also has you and your furry friend's backs! A Pets Pal is the perfect alternative to kennel care or boarding because your pet can stay in the comfort of their own home, and in a familiar environment. This way, they can feel more relaxed knowing that they are safe, they don't have to try and make friends with other dogs, and a familiar face is coming to let them out and give them love.


A Pets Pal is great for all dogs, even those who also go to daycare a few days a week. It's a way to mix up their daily routine while still getting the exercise and attention that they crave! It also gives them an opportunity to socialize with someone outside of their family. As a bonus for pet parents who work from home, if you have a three hour long meeting or are up to your ears in work to catch up on, A Pets Pal can come out to let your friend out while you work, so that way they can go potty, burn off some energy, get some belly rubs and cuddles, and you can get your work done! Having A Pets Pal come out is a win-win for both you and your fur babies!


Hey Diddle Diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle...

All the sitters at A Pets Pal get it- sometimes, our feline friends aren't the most cooperative. For some kitty parents, it would be easier to tack Jell-O to a tree than it would be to get their furry friend in a carrier to take to a kennel or boarding facility. Instead, have A Pets Pal come out to your house! It's far easier than having a wrestling match with an uncooperative kitty, far less stressful for both you and your friend, and can be more cost-efficient than taking them to a boarding facility.


A Pets Pal can visit your cat while you are away to make sure that their food and water is all set for the day, and can give them their medication if they have any. For more playful and social kitties, A Pets Pal sitters can play with your kitty and help them to burn off some energy so they don't get bored and scratch your furniture. For the more disgruntled "Grumpy Cat" type feline friends, A Pets Pal can come in and check on them and make sure that they are set for the day without disrupting their beauty sleep or getting in their way.


Having A Pets Pal come out to visit your kitty while you are away is also a great way to make sure that your kitty stays stress-free. Your cat gets their normal reign of their house kingdom, and is in a familiar environment. They can eat and drink out of their normal bowls, play with their own toys, and look out their windows (A Pets Pal gets it, they are the boss of the house, they just let you live there). They don't have to be put into a carrier or kennel, and can sunbathe all day if that is their choice, while A Pets Pal sitters cater to them just like you normally do. Its perfect for all kitties because they get to stay in charge of their area, and perfect for you because you don't have to break a sweat trying to coax them into a carrier to take them somewhere.



One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish Rabbit, Blue Fish Bird

Maybe your fur baby isn't a cat or dog, or maybe they aren't a fur baby at all, but a feather baby or scale baby. A Pets Pal can come visit for small animals, too, because they know that they are family just like a cat or a dog would be.


A Pets Pal has handled many small animals before, like hamsters, chinchillas, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, mice, and rats, and know that they need love and care just like the bigger animals. They understand that it can be stressful for them to have to go on a car ride to a boarding facility, which is why they offer visits to your house so that your little fur babies can stay put. A Pets Pal will come feed your friends, change their bedding if it needs it, and can give them love and attention (if they enjoy being held, they understand that sometimes small animals like their feet better on the floor).


A Pets Pal also knows how hard it can be to find a boarding place that takes birds, and how much of a hassle it can be to try to pack up your feathered friend to take them somewhere. They'll also come visit your bird to make sure that they get the care and love that you give them when you are home. Plus, all the A Pets Pal sitters have plenty of experience with birds- at their office, they have a bird named Skipper who demands attention whenever they are in!


Additionally, for some pets, such as fish, reptiles, and amphibians, A Pets Pal realizes that it can be impossible to pack them up to take them to a boarding facility (and many facilities just aren't equipped for them). Instead, they can come check on your scale or aquatic babies and make sure that their heat lamps, filters, and accessories are all in order, and make sure that they are good on food. A Pets Pal can even arrange to visit every 2 days or once a week if you choose, since some of these friends don't need care every day.


Old MacDonald Had a Farm...

Bottom Line, A Pets Pal is here for all your pet sitting needs, no matter the pet type. Whether you have a dog, a dog and a cat, a fish, or a small zoo of different animals at your house, A Pets Pal can cater to all their needs. They can give your pets personalized love, care, and attention just like you do. A Pets Pal is always there when you need them, whether its once a day, three times a day, once a week, overnight, or last minute, they'll always have you and your pet's back to make sure they are well taken care-of and happy.


You can check them out at their website: http://www.apetspal.com/

If you want to set up visits for your pet, you can call them at

586-350-0776 to schedule your free in-home consultation!

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