Pip’s Pet Care

10/29/2025

Hanging out with butterball again today!! He is too freaking cute I canntttttttttttt!!!

10/22/2025

Great 'Cat Shelter Tips' graphic from Outsiders TNR ...

1. Be patient - add a little catnip inside the shelter to attract them to it.

2. Don't place food by the shelter.

3. Place the shelter entrance away from the wind.

4. Place the shelter near natural covering.

5. Only place STRAW in the shelter.

10/20/2025

It's ! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 Straw is by far the best choice for cat shelter bedding. Its structure keeps cats warm and dry — plus it's eco-friendly and sustainable. Right now it's early fall around New York City and Long Island, and straw is abundant in local hardware stores, garden, craft supply, and other stores, as well as online. But choose your cats' straw carefully! Avoid these 4 common mistakes:

1) Don't confuse straw with hay, which is unsuitable for bedding. Most of you know this, but it bears repeating. Hay is used as feed, contains moisture, and is green; straw is hollow, dry, and yellow.

2) Don't buy chopped straw. Sold as garden mulch, it flattens out when used as bedding, so it's less comfy and less insulating. But straw with naturally long strands makes for cushy bedding that cats can mold around their bodies as custom-fit nests that hold in body heat.

3) Don't buy treated craft straw. Preservatives, and coatings may make craft straw look pretty for years to come, but these chemicals affect the natural insulating and drying properties of straw, and they may not be safe for cats. Opt for straw labeled as "natural" and has no additives.

4) Don't buy a tiny bale! When ordering straw rather than buying it in-person, be sure to check the measurements in product descriptions to avoid the mistake that at least one anonymous rescuer admitted to making. The straw bales looked perfect in the online photos — and the price was right — but when the order arrived, the actual "bales" were teeny-tiny!

For more cat shelter info, check out our recorded webinar, "Building Shelters for Outdoor Cats":
Recording: https://bit.ly/BFCIBSV
Handout: https://bit.ly/BFCIBSH

Or to get started quickly with our Super Simple Foam Box Shelter, watch our all-ages step-by-step video: https://bit.ly/KidsCatShelter

10/20/2025

Oooo I love this one!!

Every time your pet takes a lap of water, they deposit microbes from their mouth into the bowl. If your pet plays in the water bowl with their paws, that can deposit dirt and f***l matter, which can contain bacteria and parasites. Mold and mildew can grow in bowls.

Water bowls kept outdoors can have even more contamination, such as dirt, allergens, bugs, and possibly urine and p**p from other animals.
If bowls are not routinely cleaned, these microbes can flourish, causing your pet to get sick.

Biofilm (the slimy film in your pet’s water dish) is made up of colonies of hazardous microorganisms that stick to surfaces. The bacterium within this biofilm is up to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants than other bacteria. The longer between cleanings, the harder it is to remove.
Its presence is a threat to your pet’s health and yours. This is especially true for immunocompromised pets or people.

Pets will avoid drinking water with biofilm, putting them at risk of dehydration. Dehydration is serious for any pet, especially those with underlying medical issues such as kidney disease.

Dirty water, even before biofilm forms, can worsen your pet’s bad breath and lead to periodontal disease.

Nutrient absorption across the intestinal wall can be prevented by biofilm. A lack of essential nutrients over time can lead to serious medical issues.

10/17/2025

Why are shelters and rescues always full when you turn to them for help? 😫

It's simple math:
The amount of animals needing assistance FAR SURPASSES the amount of organizations trying to help.

The overpopulation crisis can be overwhelming, but the good news is that the suffering and deaths of homeless animals is ✨100% PREVENTABLE✨ through spaying and neutering.

Despite recommendations and urgings from nonprofit groups, veterinarians, and public shelters and a growing number of free and low-cost spay/neuter clinics, many people still fail to provide their animal companions with this routine, lifesaving medical procedure.

HOW CAN INDIVIDUALS HELP?
✅ Educate with spay/neuter and TNR information; assist folks if you can!
✅ Foster, if you are able, to free up more space within shelters and rescues.
✅ Find out how to participate in TNR in your community. Even one kitty at a time helps tremendously!
✅ Spay and neuter ALL of your companion animals.
✅ Adopt from reputable shelters and rescues. Not only are you saving that life, but you are opening up a spot for them to intake another animal in need.
❌ Don't hand out free, unaltered cats/kittens without an adoption process.
❌ Don't acquire free, unaltered cats/kittens unless you know you can afford to have them vetted.
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If you see this happening online, comment! Politely let folks know why this is risky and how it can add to the overpopulation problem. Don't be silent. We are their voice.

10/17/2025

If you need someone to watch your pets this Halloween, message me! I’d love to make sure all is well and good while you go out and spend time with family/friends! You can contact me on Facebook messenger or message me at +12563498030 to set up your services🎃🎃🎃💜💜💜

October is Black Cat Awareness Month! Please help keep your Black Cats safe by keeping them indoors during the Halloween Season!

10/15/2025

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10/15/2025

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10/12/2025

Just a little reminder!!

Pip’s Pet Care sheet update! Spooky edition! 👻👻
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