Friday, March 28, 2008

Our Doggie Nanny...

We are the proud dog parents of a beautiful female Rottweiler who we rescued from the streets in Kensington after a huge snow storm (thanks to our friend Kathleen!) a little over 3 years ago. Mabel has such a sweet spirit, she is just 'nice inside'. We love Mabel and know that it is our responsibility to give her the best possible care we can. So, when we have to leave her in someone else's care, we need to be sure we can trust them and she will be safe and taken care of exactly as we would take care of her.

Finding a reliable dog walker / cat sitter in Center City is tough, especially if you want to deal with a company that treats your pet like one of their own! The other thing that is one of my pet peeves (no pun intended) is when a pet care service hires transient students or part-timers and gives them the keys to your house, your life and access to your pet - who they barely know or understand - what the hell is that about?

So, I found Annette Cintron and "My Paws in the City". Annette came to our home and started building a relationship with Mabel - Mabel trusted her almost instantly - which is always a good sign - I think dogs have a 6th sense about people. Annette never replaces herself with a stranger, is trust-worthy, cares about Mabel as if she were her own and is a general great person. She comes 1x per week or more to walk and feed Mabel for us. We have gone on vacation and not had one worry - if you are looking for an amazing person to take care of your pets, call Annette!