The past five months have been a whirlwind—navigating uncharted territory, building community, fostering resilience, and leaning on flexibility, understanding, and teamwork. Through it all, we’ve been incredibly grateful for our wonderful pet parent community, whose support has meant the world to us.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we’ve been focusing on the essentials—prioritizing mental health, cutting expenses while we recover, and continuing to provide professional, reliable, and compassionate pet care. 

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our GoFundMe! Your generosity directly supported our team members, and they’ve shared how much those contributions helped them through the rebuilding process.

One thing we can all agree on is our shared love for our pets. Many of us can't imagine life without them, but the reality is that pets don’t always integrate smoothly into every family or lifestyle. I’ve learned from personal experience and working in the pet care industry how important it is to choose a dog that fits your way of life. This all starts with finding the right breed or mixed breed.

In this month’s blog, we’ll be diving into the factors that matter most when choosing a dog that will be a good fit for you and your family. It’s not just about the cute factor, although we can take that into consideration:-)  — you’ll want a dog who aligns with your lifestyle.

Okay y’all, one of my favorite months is coming up—October! That means we’re going to have so many more opportunities for chaos… I mean, training! The decorations, the costumes, the falling leaves and ACORNS, giant trash bags of leaves on the curbs (sometimes with faces), haunted houses, loud noises, costume parades, and so many other spooky distractions appear almost overnight. I absolutely love it all—but my dog, Sage, has historically not loved it. She’s had to overcome a few of these challenges to be where she is now.

Before bringing our new puppy, Mica, home, we prepared carefully. From purchasing the necessary items to setting up a comfortable space for him, we made sure everything was in place to help him settle in smoothly.

There are 3 steps we recommend to prepare your home for your newly adopted dog or puppy to foster a smooth transition you and your dog.