The Crate Escape Amarillo

The Crate Escape Amarillo Located in Wolflin. A luxury, boutique pet (mainly dog) care service. Walks, overnight care, visits and let-outs+

We found out some really sad news yesterday…sweet Mack Wulfman passed away due to heart failure. His loving humans say h...
06/14/2025

We found out some really sad news yesterday…sweet Mack Wulfman passed away due to heart failure.

His loving humans say he was nearly 17. They lost Minnie, their little Westie last year around the same time, and she was 17. So obviously, the Wulfman‘s are doing something right and we all need to take notes…

This little guy was so cuddly, so loving, so spunky… As his mom said, “a big dog and a small body.” We are set to take care of the Wulfman crew this summer, and he will be sorely missed when we do.

Our hearts break for our clients as they navigate life with one less wet nose in the house. Yes, he lived along and happy life, but it’s still hard to go on without them.

Bo and Bonnie, thank y’all for trusting us to take care of your sweet babies— all four of them since the very beginning of TCE. We miss your little ones, but we look forward to getting time with Stitch and Bleu, this summer!

My favorite accessory – paw prints. They’re a badge I will proudly and happily wear any day because they mean that I get...
06/09/2025

My favorite accessory – paw prints. They’re a badge I will proudly and happily wear any day because they mean that I get to do what I love and that I have happy pups who are excited to see me.

It’s a BIG DAY at TCE because it’s our very own Emma Martin’s birthday!!!Emma has been helping me at TCE since late Augu...
05/24/2025

It’s a BIG DAY at TCE because it’s our very own Emma Martin’s birthday!!!

Emma has been helping me at TCE since late August of 2024, and this business and the people/pets we serve are so much better for it.

Most people think that what we do is simple enough – even easy. Most people also think that the only requirement for this kind of work is loving animals, but it’s so much more than that. Our clients trust us not just with their fur babies, but to come into their homes when they aren’t around. They trust us to provide comfort, attention, and whatever else their pets need. We can be left with detailed descriptions of how a human wants their animal to be taken care of, but there are inevitably situations that pop up that aren’t in the instructions, and it takes a person with a special kind of intuition and wisdom to handle those moments.

My criteria for anyone who is going to help me with this business is that they must love someone else’s pet(s) as much as the owner does. It’s easy to love your own animals, or the ones you’re most familiar with… But what about the ones who are rambunctious, constantly making messes and getting into trouble? The anxious ones, the slobbery or drooly ones or the old and sick ones? The ones with fur/skin conditions that may make it less motivating to pet them, or the ones who are needy and want some form of touch constantly? And the humpy or loud ones or the ones who jump on you constantly? It can be a tough to find a soft spot in your heart for pups or kitties who don’t fit your typical idea of a lovable animal, but it’s a requirement at TCE. This is not something that can be taught—and I’m not even sure if it’s a skill that can be developed, but regardless, Emma has the special sauce. If your fur-babies have been on the receiving end of Emma’s care, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.

Thank you for showing up for these babies the way I would if I could be in two places at once ❤️ happy birthday!!

Another day, another doodle. This one is Eleanor 🥰
05/21/2025

Another day, another doodle. This one is Eleanor 🥰

Find yourself someone who looks at you the way Popcorn is looking at me in this picture…🥹😍🥰🫠
05/19/2025

Find yourself someone who looks at you the way Popcorn is looking at me in this picture…🥹😍🥰🫠

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there – regardless of whether your kids are humans or animals! So many women move...
05/12/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there – regardless of whether your kids are humans or animals! So many women move through the world, loving others the way they always needed a mom to love them. So Happy Mother’s Day to every woman out there – you have been a maternal force of love for at least one soul out there, whether you have children, pets, or not. We love y’all so much!

Another day, another introduction! Meet the Gaut fur-crew! Between the adorable Sheepadoodles (Gin—reddish brown, and Ti...
05/10/2025

Another day, another introduction! Meet the Gaut fur-crew!

Between the adorable Sheepadoodles (Gin—reddish brown, and Tilley—grey and white) and the 3 kitties (Charlotte—white and grey Persian, Minx—long haired, and a grey feral kitty), these furry babies are packed with personality.

Gin and Tilley are litter mates and they are the cutest sisters. They like to do everything together, including retrieve their frisbee. They have their tiffs like all siblings do, but as long as you are able to pet them both at the same time, they’re content. They are incredibly affectionate and also very springy—see last two slides.

Originally, we were told the Minx would probably check us out but as an outdoor cat in a neighborhood off of Tascosa road, she has to be tough so she isn’t always interested in humans she doesn’t know. We were also told not to worry if we never saw Charlotte because she tends to keep to herself. To the surprise of everyone, though (including their humans), Minx was happy to say hello each time we came and Charlotte was very interested in us every visit we made! Both kitties approached us, wanting pets and attention! We always breathe a sigh of relief when felines accept us…it seems like the bar is much higher for them. 😐

Thank you, Kara, for trusting us with your crew while you and the other humans were away! We can see how loved these babies are and we feel honored to get to love on them too!

Zoey Watson is our next introduction at TCE and let me tell you—her heart is as big if not bigger than she is! She is a ...
05/01/2025

Zoey Watson is our next introduction at TCE and let me tell you—her heart is as big if not bigger than she is! She is a Cane Corso with one of the most gentle spirits we have ever met. She’s about four or five years old, and has been with her family for not even six months now, and if she hasn’t figured it out that she has hit the jackpot yet, she will soon!

She came to Megan and Cody after being in captivity, for lack of a better word. She didn’t have much freedom to roam and had a very busy pet parent who realized they could not give Zoe the life she deserved. Megan and Cody knew Zoe long before they became her new parents, and stepped up to the challenge of becoming new pet parents to an adult dog who has developed some tendencies and behaviors through no fault of her own. Megan and Cody are in love with Zoey, and to Zoey, they are her world. Sounds like a pretty great situation to us!

As always, we know it’s a huge deal to trust your fur babies with someone when you can’t be with them, and we hope to make it clear that we feel so honored to be chosen to do that. Thank you Cody and Megan, and all the rest of our human clients for giving us the great privilege of loving on your babies!

Our next intro is for a very special pup who belongs to a very special couple. I announced last year that TCE’s senior c...
04/29/2025

Our next intro is for a very special pup who belongs to a very special couple.

I announced last year that TCE’s senior chocolate lab, Link, had passed away and that I was pretty heartbroken. There’s something about those senior pups, y’all.

Anyway, Link belonged to a very special couple and part of my heart ache was thinking I would never get to be around them via work again. I figured their days of having a dog or over because they are an older couple, especially because they like the larger breeds.

Imagine my surprise and delight when I was walking my own two dogs down their block one day, only to see Mr. Dan walking a huge chocolate lab! It was serendipitous timing because he had JUST brought this new pup home. His name was already Choco, and he had belonged to someone for the first 3 or 4 years of his life. Choco‘s owner had recently passed away, and Mr. Dan was notified that there was an adult male chocolate lab in need of a new family. Just like that, the Talley’s had a new pup!

I can only imagine how confused and sad Choco was after losing his human, but I cannot think of a better family he could have inherited, than this one. Between Mama Brenda and Papa Dan, he has probably never been so loved.

So, without further ado, I’m so happy to introduce Choco Talley to our pack! He’s a big fella with a big heart and some of the prettiest eyes I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to share more about him as we spend time together in the future.

Swipe over to the very last slide to see who sent him…🦮🪽

I would have posted about these fur babies when I first took care of them, but I thought it was only going to be a one o...
04/28/2025

I would have posted about these fur babies when I first took care of them, but I thought it was only going to be a one off! Turns out, we got to take care of them a second time, so I think it’s only right to introduce them!

We have a family of two dogs and two cats, here. The kelpie/collie mix is Dottie… Dottie Geena Davis, to be exact. Shout out to A League of Their Own! Dottie thinks ball is life, speaking of her namesake and will play fetch all day if you’ll indulge her! Our little black-and-white baby is Maggie! She is a new addition to the family and has taken it upon herself to be Dottie‘s trainer/heckler/pain-in-the-butt. Dottie did not ask for Maggie to do that for her, but here we are. This role involves trying to intercept or steal the ball/fetching object from Dottie, barking and jumping at Dottie as she fetches the object, and tagging along wherever Dottie goes. Dottie is a patient soul, and has been a wonderful, big sister to Maggie and they are both the sweetest! I think Dottie secretly loves having a tagalong.

Peanut and Allie are the resident felines. Allie can be found wherever the action is—wrestling with Maggie, batting at the wilting hibiscus blooms from their plant inside or wanting treats. Peanut, on the other hand, likes to play hard to get. As soon as she realizes that her moms are not home and that someone else is taking care of them, I’m lucky to see her once a day lol

This crew has a consistent sitter, but whenever she’s unavailable and we are available, we get to step in and we feel pretty happy about that.

Crys and Ann, thank you for trusting TCE with your babies when your usual sitter can’t take care of them!

These three—Duke, Sullivan and Josephine—joined TCE a few weekends ago and we feel so lucky to know them! They are the n...
04/23/2025

These three—Duke, Sullivan and Josephine—joined TCE a few weekends ago and we feel so lucky to know them! They are the niece and nephew of Goose and Cash Stroud, who we have been loving and caring for since 2023!

Duke, first picture, is a boxer/cowdog mix and he’s the sweetest older man. We were told that he wasn’t a very good boy when he was a puppy so mom and dad had to be strict with him. But because of this, the other two are so well trained! Well…mostly…

Which brings me to Sullivan, the Australian Shepherd (pic two). This silly boy is still learning his commands and manners, but he’s trying. It’s just so hard to obey when there are bones to steal, bodies to springboard off of (human and animal alike) and doggies to taunt—specifically his sister.

That sister is none other than sweet Josephine, the border collie in the last slide. She is your typical border collie… Sensitive, sweet, and absolutely locked in on whatever object she can fetch for you. Her Frisby is definitely her favorite, but she will bring anything to you.

These three make a very well-rounded pup-family and are so fun to be around! Thank you, Reagan and Will, for trusting TCE with them!

We have been super busy, folks! I know I don’t have to tell you that I am way behind on posting about our recent jobs—wh...
04/21/2025

We have been super busy, folks! I know I don’t have to tell you that I am way behind on posting about our recent jobs—which have been for many of our loyal clients, but we have some new faces to introduce to you all, as well!

In the meantime, here is one of my two dogs laying on my planner. It felt like her way of saying, “mom…you are working too much!!”

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