the cat sitter on Monday 12/23

Sox - he greets me as soon as I walk in.  He eats really fast too... I didn't remember that.  By the time I've finished writing my note, he has finished the whole can of food!  I've been giving him a scoop of dry food just as I'm leaving. Harley and Skittles - they are hilarious and I've laughed each time I've played with them.  Yesterday Skittles was playing and ran into Harley.  He jumped straight in the air.  I probably should've have laughed b/c she startled him but it was funny!!!

Gabby - I was scooping out her litter box and she shot out from under the bed and ran into the hall.  So technically, I did see her.  I gave her a tbsp of wet food too.

the pet sitter on Saturday 11/30

Max, Pepper and Henry - Henry has decided that he likes me. :)  He isn't hesitant at all when I drive up... he is really excited to see me.  I ran around with he and Pepper last night and this morning.  They will certainly be happy when you're home... I think they're pretty bored.  Max seemed much better this morning.  He got up much faster (and on his own).

Chloe - she will be happy to see you.  She is always really happy to see me and she is enjoying her walks but I now she missed you.  I did leave her out in the yard for a few hours yesterday afternoon while the sun was out and it warmed up.

Chester and Bailey - Chester always rolls over for a belly rub when I come in.  Bailey just comes bounding into the room ready for playtime, mealtime, walk time... I don't think she cares, anything seems to make her happy!

Simba - He seemed a little gimpier and out of it yesterday.  We just took short walks so he could do his business.  His poo has been fine the whole time and now this morning he seemed a little better.  He certainly hasn't issed a step when it comes to meal time!

Jay and Chloe - We had a really nice visit yesterday afternoon.  It was pretty outside so we played for a long time and just hung out in the yard.  I do think Chloe was jealous though. :)

Sparky - I was glad the weather warmed up for her.  It was a great afternoon to be out yesterday.  More of the same today too!

Minnie and Moe - Moe is a character!  He has been excited to eat, then he wants my attention, then he wants to play or get some catnip!  Minnie has made her appearance to eat too while I've been there.

Jasper - he is eating and using his box but I haven't seen him!

Scarlett and Oliver - Scarlett was at the door again yesterday but I was ready.  She didn't slip out this time!  I fed them both, scooped the box, and refreshed the water.

Baby - she followed me around the whole time I was there, flipping and flopping around on the floor.  She is silly!

pet sitting on Friday 11/29

Minnie and Moe - Moe has been greeting me at the door and is very happy to be fed.  Minnie has wandered out to say hi too and eat.  For dinner last night, I got the cat nip boxes out... Moe was happy!!

Chester and Bailey - they are doing well.  I've been crating Bailey overnight but I noticed this morning (actually when she walked in the media room to check on her "work"), that she'd shredded a magazine.  Guess she got a little bored yesterday at some point!  Chester must've been sleeping and not keeping her busy. :)

Sparky - I put her back in the house each morning and I've been going over mid-morning to let her out for the afternoon.  It has been really cold every morning.  She's been zooming out the door first thing to race around the yard and see who visited her turf overnight.

Jay and Chloe - Crazy Jay doesn't care how cold it is outside, she still wants to chase her ball.  She is so excited to get out first thing in the morning, I always think she really needs to pee but no, she just wants to get to her ball.  Chloe still just wants me to pet her... so I do!

Butter, Sweet Pea and Lucky - Sweet Pea is eating better.  She ate well yesterday afternoon and this morning.  Both dogs are enjoying their walks.  They're doing lots of sniffing while we're out.

Simba - Silly little guy, first thing in the morning I'm always thinking all the dogs want to get outside for their potty break.  Not him, he goes straight for his food bowl.  :)

Max, Henry and Pepper - I didn't have any problems getting the dogs in their crates last night.  Max went right in.  I didn't see either him or Pepper pee though.  Henry did but I couldn't get the other two to go.  Max did poop in his crate overnight.  I got it cleaned out as best I could (it did get on his red cushion).  He couldn't get out of his crate so I fed him before he even got up.  I slid him out and then got a towel underneath his mid section to help him stand.  I moved his crate with cushion and blanket outside so he'd have that to lay in today  I will move it back inside tonight.

Chloe - she is enjoying her walks and sniffing around her yard.  I keep hoping we'll run into Steve but we haven't seen him yet.

Jasper - he is eating and using his box but I haven't seen him. :)

Scarlett and Oliver - I was thinking about your alarm and trying to remember where the key pad was when I opened the door.  Scarlett ran out as I opened the door and I had heart failure.  I grabbed a can of cat food, opened it and ran out on the porch and there she was.  She came right back in.  Yesterday I was VERY thankful for that easy and effective resolution.  I will be on the lookout for her today!!!

Baby - she followed me around yesterday as I fed her and scooped her box.

pet sitting on Thanksgiving 11/28

Happy Thanksgiving!  Here are a few random tidbits:  This is my 1,601st post on the See Spot Run blog.  In over 4 years of business, I've never had a client who last name starts with N.

Chester & Bailey -  Chester was snoozing on his bed when I walked in this morning.  It was really early and at the end of the visit, Bailey ran to her crate thinking she needed to go back in.  I left her out. :)

Jay and Chloe - So the McDonald's near us is open 24 hours.  I stopped and got a medium coffee after I left Chester and Bailey's house and was on my way to your house.  Most of it I am very sorry to say, ended up on your kitchen floor.  As I was getting ready to write your note, I hit it somehow and there it went.  I learned that Jay has no interest in coffee... I thought she might try to help me clean it up (which I didn't want her to do!)  The other thing I learned is that your paper towels are very absorbent.  So sorry about the mess but I believe I got it cleaned up pretty well.  Jay and Chloe are just fine too!

Sparky - I left her inside after our visit this morning b/c it is cold.  22 ish maybe?

Butter, Sweet Pea & Lucky - I will feed Sweet Pea a little more wet dog food for dinner to see if she'll eat a little bit better.  Lucky and Butter both enjoyed their breakfast!

Simba - Simba had pooped in the bathroom when I got there this morning.  It was all normal so I've not seen any signs of his upset stomach.  He is enjoying his walks, even in these cold temps!

Chloe - I thought she might eat a little bit overnight but I don't think she did.  She ate a little bit yesterday during the day but not much.  She seems totally fine and is definitely enjoying her walks!

Baby, Scarlett & Olive, and Jasper - I am not seeing them today until mid-late morning so I won't post about them until tomorrow.

Any pets whose first visit is dinner or after today will be on the Friday blog b/c I wrote this before seeing them. :)

the dog walker on Wed 11/27

I normally update the blog after my breakfast visits but I didn't this morning so I'm updating it at 10pm.  Hence the dogs & cats that I saw later in the day are mentioned.   Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Sparky - she is great.  I've been adding on a few visits b/c the weather has been rainy and cold.  The rain finally stopped around 4pm and so she was out from then til I went tonight.  Today we got to see a lot of deer in the back yard by the creek.

Chloe- she is enjoying her walks.  I'd think with her short fur that she'd act cold but she doesn't.  Seems happy as a clam to be out walking!

Chester & Bailey - Bailey is funny.  She acts all excited to go out into the yard but if she thinks I'm not going out there with her, then she wants to come right back in.  I wanted to go and get your mail but she wanted me to stay outside with her.  So, while the dogs sniffed around the yard, I walked laps around the pool.  It was cold... I was trying to stay warm. :)

Simba - I LOVE his sweater and collar.  He looks all ready for Santa!  I fed him the rice and 3/4 scoop of food for dinner which he loved.  He pooped on our walk at dinner and it was soft but wasn't what I would consider diarrhea.

Butter, Sweet Pea and Lucky - all 3 were happy to see me.  Sweet Pea was buried underneath the blankets in her crate.  Both dogs peed 2x on the walk tonight.

Jay and Chloe - I tossed the ball a few times for Jay.  She was breathing hard (I think b/c it was so cold) but she didn't seem to care about the cold.  She just wanted to chase her ball!  Chloe just wanted me to pet her.

Jasper - I fed him and scooped his box.  I didn't see him though.

Scarlett and Oliver - your nanny had given them dry food and she had scooped the box.  She did have me feed them a can of food.  I fed the fish too.

the dog walker on Mon 11/25

Sparky - She is doing great and doesn't seem to be bothered by the cold temps at all.  I was worried about her yesterday but when I got there last night, her fur was a little cold but not bad and her tummy was warm.  I think she'd been snoozing on the back porch.