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Tales From the Pet Care Profession
a blog by A.V. Schmich
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Twisting My Reality: 9 Stops on Loony Street
A brief chronicle of nine rare but stranger things that have come with operating an in-home petcare business STOP ONE: Afghans Howling in a Tornado Siren STOP TWO: The Coyote Killer in a Snowstorm STOP THREE: An Unfortunate Sequence of Events STOP FOUR: When the Dog Pooped the Carpet, the Relationship Hit the Fan STOP FIVE: Cats Do the Darndest Things STOP SIX: The Death of Stormy STOP SEVEN: Yes, He Literally Picked up the Dog and Threw Him STOP EIGHT: Billy The Ki
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Oct 14


Prisons. Zoos. Catios.
An attached catio I built for my own trio. No matter the season, they love spending time here. Taking off the societal blinders is a lifelong endeavor Today I’m going to explore the concept and reality of the catio. A confined patio for cats. A catio is an outdoor space typically (but not necessarily) attached to your home that is fully fenced but allows kitty the wonderful sensations of being outdoors. Before I get to catio talk, I want to take a brief look at Priso
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Mar 25


Pets: A Gateway Drug
Julius the cat and Rocket the dog Understanding the Amazing Vastness of Life on Our Home Planet Humans are an arrogant lot. So proud of...
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Jun 19, 2025


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