Walkin' Paws

08/05/2025

The Record Readers Choice Awards Are Here Again! 🎉

We are super excited and honoured to announce that we have been nominated in 4 categories this year!!
Thanks so much to the person/persons who initially nominated us!

➡️Best Dog Walking Services
➡️Best Pet Boarding/Kennels
➡️Best Dog Walker (Deanna Mitchell-Gingrich)
➡️Best Overall Business For Pets

We are extremely grateful & honoured to have won in two categories last year.

We would LOVE your support and you can vote more than once as well, in fact everyday if you like! The more nominations we receive, the better chances of us making it to the actual TOP 10 voting round.

*🐾VOTING ENDS MIDNIGHT AUG 8! 🐾

Here’s the link ⬇️

https://best-businesses.thereaderschoice.ca/o/waterloo/readers-choice-2025-nominations/kids-and-pets

07/26/2025

07/26/2025

This one!!! 😂
Norma has been infatuated with my shoes for as long as I can remember.
She’s a beauty and FULL of mischief too. She also has three feline siblings (aka partners in crime) to keep her busy! I swear she would put them on and try to walk around in them IF she could!
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07/22/2025

We’d like to finally introduce Hudson to all our WP followers!
This handsome guy actually joined us in April but we’ve been SO busy that we’ve kinda dropped the ball on regular posts and intros lately.

Hudson is the sweetest, most lovey boy and he has us wrapped around his paws.
He’s also one of our best walkers and just the happiest big boy you’ll ever meet.

It’s great to have you on board Hudson & Family!
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07/20/2025

After the opening weekend of “Superman,” Google searches for “adopt a dog near me” soared by 513% (Source: Woofz) 🐶💥

If you welcomed a new furry sidekick into your life recently, congratulations! 🎉

But you may now be faced with a dilemma:
🐾 Who can you trust with your pet when it’s time for a vacation or those long work shifts?

💡Your local PROFESSIONAL PET SITTER is the real-life hero your pet deserves.

Before you book a pet sitter, check out these tips from Pet Sitters International:

1️⃣ Spell out your needs.
Do you need daily walks, vacation care, or just the occasional potty break? Be specific about your pet’s needs. Professional pet sitters offer tailored services.

2️⃣ Don’t settle for “cheap & easy.”
Anyone can list pet-sitting services online, but only true pros are insured, trained, and qualified to care for your pets and your home.

3️⃣ Always do a meet & greet/initial consultation.
PSI recommends meeting in person (with your pet!) before booking. This is your chance to ask questions, see how your pet responds, and review their credentials to make sure they’re the best fit for your family.

4️⃣ Ask the right questions.
Download PSI’s FREE Pet Sitter Interview Checklist to know exactly what to ask: www.petsit.com/locate

📌 Save this post for later—and share it with a fellow pet parent who needs a pet-sitting superhero!

07/18/2025

Apr 10, 2014- Jul 8, 2025
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of one of our clients, Cleo.

Cleo joined our services back in 2021. Over the years we tried to convince her that walks were fun and adventurous. Some days she was totally onboard and some days not so much. Either way, Cleo quickly won mv heart with all her quirks too. Such a sweet and loving girl once you really got to know her.

This business is a very personal one as we are welcomed into clients homes, their lives and have the privilege of taking care of their fur kids.
A really strong bond forms with most of the pets in our care. After all these years in business, the losses do not get any easier. Compassion fatigue in this industry is profound.
When our pet clients and their humans are in pain, we feel it too.

Sending our condolences and lots of love & hugs out to Cleo’s family and friends during this difficult time. Since her adoption she has had the absolute best home and family she could have ever wished for!

Until we meet again Cleo, my sweet, sweet friend!
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07/15/2025

Good Morning!
This weeks Tongue Out Tuesday is brought to you compliments of ❤️Gizmo (aka Gizzy Moe, Gizzy, Drool Monster)
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07/11/2025

Hugo ❤️
Leftover water=new hairstyle!

07/05/2025

If I fits, I sits!!!! ❤️King

One of Kings favourite places to nap and hang out! Does your kitty have a weird, favourite napping spot?
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07/03/2025

Happy Belated Canada Day Everyone!🇨🇦

We know, two days late to the party and all!
It’s been very busy with pet sitting since we re-opened Saturday after having been closed for a week.
Tried to get a little R & R and catch up on a few things and nursing a bruised body from a fall but doing okay. My kids also returned on Canada Day from their 5 month adventure to New Zealand and Japan holiday. After a busy day of work visits, was able to see the fireworks from the 401 for their pickup at Pearson. Certainly improved the look of the 401!!! 😂

We have been super busy all week and slowly catching up on emails and visit requests in the client portal. We should be fully caught up with them by tomorrow evening. Please be on the lookout for our correspondence!
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06/24/2025

While you’re planning your travels, don’t forget that our calendar fills up quickly!

To confirm we have availability to care for your pets when you’re away, place a service request in our client portal and wait for acceptance before you finalize your vacation plans.

Interested in becoming a new WP client?
Please reach out to us well in advance of your planned vacation.
http://www.walkinpaws.ca/

*We are currently full for most weeks this summer for pet sitting requests but we do have a couple of cancellations for mid July and early August.
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