Marty's Pet Sitting Service

08/20/2025

JAKE NEEDS A HOME!!!!! My dear friend's daughter who lives in the SANTA BARBARA area is moving into an apartment that does not allow dogs. If anyone know anything about California housing/rentals, it's REALLY tough to find places that allow dogs. Well, needless to say, they can't take their beloved pet, Jake. THIS is Jake. Jake is a friendly beautiful full breed Labrador. They have had him since he was a baby. He is fully vaccinated spayed and has been through basic dog training. They have all of his papers. He is registered with the AKC. He loves to be outside for walks and take a lot of naps. He loves people. They need to find a home for Jake as soon as possible. They know he will make someone very happy, and they want to find the right fit for him. He has not lived with any other dogs before but perhaps could live with another dog. Jake does get along with cats.
My friend's daughter says that she is willing to drive any distance in order to make sure that Jake is placed with a good loving family/home.

07/22/2025

Some fond memories of sweet furbees...

07/18/2025

07/17/2024

Meet Hermes, the Felton Feline

07/11/2024

This sweet 10 month old pup, Luz, is looking for a good, friendly, peaceful home. Preferably one without other dogs. She was adopted as a rescue from Mexico. She's super sweet and gentle. Luz knows basic commands (come, sit, down), is good on a leash- and does her "business" outside. Luz is spayed and fully vaccinated. She weighs 45-50 lbs. (the only reason she is up for adoption is because the other dog in the home does not like her). If intersted please call Ruth at 831-419-1670.

07/02/2024

06/29/2024

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06/23/2024

While dogs are allowed in an ever-increasing number of human spaces — restaurants, offices, stores, hotels, as well as more parks with designated dog runs — their growing presence has not translated into greater independence. The confinement and isolation, in turn, have bred an increase in animal separation anxiety and aggression, Dr. Serpell said. Roughly 60 percent of cats and dogs are now overweight or obese. And due in part to the burden and expense of modern pet ownership — veterinary fees, pet sitters, boarding costs — more people are abandoning animals to animal shelters, leading to higher rates of euthanasia. In 2023, more than 359,000 dogs were euthanized at shelters, a five-year high.

Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isn’t good for pets, or for us, many experts argue.

06/17/2024

Last year's kitty fest...

06/17/2024

Lilly and her toy...she'd follow me around with it in her mouth...she wanted me to try and take it from her...