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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 9:44 am
Congrats HP! Very happy your business is taking off. You were made for this job!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 10:08 am
The above link just took me to a page that looks like the business card. Nothing else on it, no links, no About the Petnanny page.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 10:27 am
Aww, thanks! I am just bubbling over with excitement! I just threw a monkeywrench into our timetable, though, because I decided I needed: (1) A log-in capability (so returning customers didn't have to type in all their information over and over with each visit) and (2) an online application process for people who want a job with my company. So now, we need to negotiate that price. (Should have thought of it earlier, but that's the way it is when you are learning . . . ) And the timeframe for delivery is now a little further off. 'S okay, though, I am very happy with Gene's work so far. Don't you love the stock photos on some of the pages!? I purchased them online at iStockphoto.com. Here's the back of my card, with my phone number obscured:
Back of business card
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 10:28 am
Juju, scroll down and hit the WELCOME sign. That gives you entry to the site.
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 10:47 am
WOW Herk, it looks GREAT!! You did such a good job!!
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 12:25 pm
FANTABULOUS!!! I love your website, Herck. I am so impressed.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 12:48 pm
Your site is FANTASTIC HP!!! Love it. I just wish I lived closer so you could pamper my girls. Mind you you wouldn't want to come over this week. Bandit has a serious bladder infection right now. And is a peepee factory... anywhere and everywhere. My place smells like... well you can probably guess. sigh. I've got all our windows open, all the fans going and spraying like crazy. I'll be starting her on Antibiotics tonight.) Anyhow, back to my original point, I love your webisite and I'd hire you in a hot flash.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 2:21 pm
Hey speaking of something kind of pet related--mame's post makes me think of this (sorry HP, hope it's okay to ask this here--and you may find the answer useful yourself...) anyone know if something called the bad air sponge is really worth the $12 pricetag? http://www.thebadairsponge.com/
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 4:38 pm
i'm buying a dog and moving to delaware just so that i can use The Pet Nanny!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 4:51 pm
HP, the website is terrific! (errrr ... maybe put a Click Here to Enter under the Welcome sign, LOL)
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 7:32 pm
Awwww, thanks, Sage, Moonie, landi, Retired, Mocha, Juju, MB, and Julieboo! Just got home from 6 hours of pet sitting (in 3 different homes: 2 cats; 2 cats; 2 dogs). Tireddddd and have a headache (had a dental appt this morning and still coping with the aftermath). MB, cat pee-smells, well, they're not my favorite thing in life, so know that I commisserate with you. I want to like cats; I really do. I'm just having a tough time with them, in general. In one home I am visiting every day this week there are two cats (Sparky, a 10-year-old orange tabby--male who loves being petted--loves it; and Millie, a 14-year old black Persian--female--so skinny I can feel her skeleton--and they do feed her well). Anyway, Sparky has bitten me (yesterday). He grabbed my wrist (when we were playing--I was making this toy( a piece of colorful flannel glued to a stick) dance all around and then pop over his head or shoulders) when he suddenly took aim and bit my wrist hard and drew blood. It hurt! Today he went for me several times when I was trying to make friends by brushing him. (I was wary and managed to dodge his moves.) Guessing the brushing must overstimulate him, too. Sigh. I also think the way I move--careening rather clumsily through rooms (and life!)--offends his sensibilities. Ha. One of them has left one poopie outside the kitty litter box (in different spots in that same room) every day! No problem to clean up--because the poopie is extremely dry and the room has tile floors . . . I know TMI). Heh. In my notes from the owner--who is a regular Fetch customer--it says not to be surprised by that . . . and then (well, whaddya know?) identified the guilty cat as Sparky. Now why would Sparky do that? (The customer says Sparky is finicky.) I thought at first it was because the owners obviously hadn't cleaned the kitty litter before they left--and the cat did not want to go in there. When I saw the mess, I cleaned everything scrupulously. I scooped. I used clean-up wipes on all the litter box sides, inside and out. Then I cleaned the floor under and around the box with a nice-smelling spray cleaner. Then I sprayed the air over the box lightly with Oust before adding fresh kitty litter. But Sparky did same the next day and again today. Not really a problem; just curious as to why a cat would do that when the kitty litter box must have remained pretty clean during the 24 hours between my visits. Maybe he needs his own kitty litter box? Juju, thanks, I will do that. But, um, no offense, but did you notice most people knew what to do?! Snicker, snicker. Adjust your bunny ears! My doorhanger design is almost ready for proofing. I'll share when I get both sides from the graphic designer. (Same man who created my logo.) No problem, Julieboo. I'd like to hear about any products that are really good, too!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 9:41 pm
How old is Sparky? Sometimes, they just have bad aim. Like, they get all situated with themselves and their feet IN the box but then aim it in the wrong direction. Or maybe he doesn't like a pristine box. You could just put the turd in the box for him. I have done that when litter training kittens. They figure out the turd (can we say turd?) is supposed to be IN the box because there are other ones in there. You know, you can't be too people-y with cats. THEY are in charge and don't like you DOING STUFF to them. A cat is not like a dog and won't usually mope around if it doesn't get attention. If the cat wants to be buddies with you, it will let you know. Otherwise, just consider yourself the wait person in a fine restaurant and take care of the cat's needs without making a nuisance of yourself. Now, I have had wonderful cats, cats that would talk to me. Cats that would leap six feet into the air to land in my arms, knowing I would catch them. But they wouldn't do that for some stranger or for the nanny.
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 10:07 pm
i hate to say this, but the more you spray and clean, the more he'll do that outside the box. they don't like their box to not smell like themselves. next time pick up the poopie and PUT it in the box.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 10:28 pm
I like the advice, Juju, about not being too "people-y" and not "doing stuff" to him. I will go about my duties and wait til he comes to me. Bad aim has nothing to do with the misses, though. They were too far from the litter box to make that argument. Thx, landi. And here I thought they'd prefer not to "step ln" their own leavings. What the heck do I know? I will try putting the poopie in the box and seeing how it goes that night.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 7:52 am
Yay poopie relocation!!!
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 9:57 am
There are a few products out there... Cat Attract is GREAT. It comes ia a powder you can sprinkle into the litter and also as a full on kitty litter.
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 9:59 am
Here is the link... I find it in some of the pet stores around here too http://www.preciouscat.com/ Sounds like he might be a bit stressed... they have calming spray too!!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 10:10 am
Wonderful website, HP!!! I'm very impressed with your business  As to the cat poopie, you might suggest two boxes. Our cats have two boxes side by side, and they always pee in one and poop in the other. So maybe cats like to keep their stuff separate...
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 2:01 pm
It is entirely possible that the poop outside the box is his way of punishing his mom for leaving, LOL. Sometimes cats are just weird. My Peanut doesn't like her feet to be in the sand, EVER, when she goes, she gets in scratches the sand around and then perches precarisouly with all four feet on the edge of the box and goes, it is amazing to see.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 10:34 pm
Hahaha, Juju. Didn't work, though. Thanks, Moonie, BR (I agree, BR, but I didn't really feel as though I should leave advice at this stage) and Dipo. Dipo, that is amazing--sounds like women when they're in public toilets to me! Heh. Below are the latest round of pix of the pets I've seen lately. (Tomorrow I get to meet the owner of 2 jack russell terriers. I will be sitting for her for 13 days--starting next weekend thru August). I love those dogs and can't wait! I did an overnight with Sebastian and Stella last weekend. Sebastian fell asleep on top of 3 pillows piled on the floor. (Later he joined me on the air mattress.)
Stella played on the air mattress right next to me til she fell asleep--not long after I took this picture.
Later she decided the clothes basket in the closet was more to her liking. (She eventually came back and snuggled under the covers with me, right next to her brother, under my knees.)
Stella and Sebastian eyeing their crazy sitter:
Different Family--- Sparky, right before he bit me! (I was teasing him with the cat toy left for me--that colorful flannel on a stick.)
Millie (the other cat in the same home), hoping I will ignore her so she can claw away.
Yet another family-- Momma and her favorite toy:
Milton, a feral cat cared for by Momma's owner (see the house her hubby built for him and his companion, Mabel!)--waiting for dinner:
Mabel, the other feral cat, after eating:

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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 6:25 am
Sebastian and Stella are just beautiful! You know I have a soft spot for Silkies. And I love Mabel and Miltons cat house ... omg ... how nice! I'm so glad your enjoying this new adventure, HP. 
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 7:19 am
My, you're up early, Nic! Hi, and thanks, hon. I really am having a great time. And I have to say that Sebastian and Stella are my absolute favorites. They are so comical!
Tug-of-war in the living room. You can't see the toy they have, but they are hanging on to it and "mini-growling" over it for all they are worth. Here is my doorhanger, front and back--being printed now:
If you're not familiar with printing, those grey lines at the bottom and top (including center top) are the diecuts -- parts that will be trimmed.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 8:18 am
Looks wonderful, HP. So glad to see things are working out for you. Looks like you are a natural for this biz. Except for the cat part, but you will get that down too. Wow, what lucky little feral cats to get a whole house built for them!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 5:28 am
My latest charges: Murphy and Zoey, Jack Russell Terriers:
Did somebody say TREAT?
Murphy snuggling with me
Zoey chewing a boney in her safe place Rosa, a Shih-Tsu and Skylar, a Schipperke Mix:
Rosa teasing me with her ducky
Skylar almost done eating her dinner Think I'm having fun or what?!!! And Juju, guess what? I am sitting for Shamrock again this week. (The original cat that bit me twice.) And we are getting along great! He is being affectionate to me and there is no biting. He has the full run of the house this week--allowed out now (after being isolated in some rooms for months due to order from vet-possible rabies; he's fine and through the isolation period now).
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 8:07 am
Hahahahaha, HP, that is great about you and Shamrock. You have probably quit "messing with him," and he now likes you now that you understand he is in charge of the relationship. The new guys are just adorable, all of them. I am indeed envious of all the fun you are having. Plus, you get PAID for it. What a great job. What are those big plastic things Murphy and Zoey have around their necks? Well, they probably wouldn't be so big on bigger dogs. Ack!!! I hope they are not pet-nanny-cams!

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