The first official day of fall having occurred only a couple of days ago, & if you live in Northeast Ohio, you already know what that means. Crisp mornings, colorful leaves, football, bonfires, & pumpkin everything. Arguably one of the best parts of fall, getting more time outside with your fur babies. Fall is easily one of our favorite seasons at Fairy Dogmothers. Northeast Ohio really shows off this time of year, especially throughout the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Befo

For many of us, the Fourth of July means backyard cookouts, time with family, & watching fireworks light up the sky. For our pets? It can easily become one of the most stressful nights of their entire year. Every year, animal shelters see an increase in lost pets after fireworks. Veterinary emergency hospitals also tend to see more anxiety-related emergencies, injuries from escape attempts, & upset stomachs from pets getting into party food. The good news is that a little pre

When a winter storm rolls into Northeast Ohio (or anywhere in the Midwest), it’s not just our commute and grocery runs that get complicated - our pets feel it too. Extreme cold, ice, wind, & chemical de‑icers create real risks for dogs, cats, & other animals, even those who “love the snow.” As professional pet sitters & pet safety educators, we see the aftermath every year: cracked paw pads, chemical burns, hypothermia, frostbite, & heartbreaking cases of antifreeze poisonin