Let's Play Ruff

03/05/2026

02/27/2026

Need a reliable dog walker in Monmouth County, NJ? 🐾
Let’s Play Ruff LLC has you covered.
Let us walk your dogs!

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02/18/2026

Hi everyone, this is Bella’s fur baby, Shimmy. I normally don’t post things like this, but when it comes to helping my girl, a mom will do anything.

There is absolutely no pressure at all, but if you’d like to help Shimmy (or “Shim Shim,” as I call her), we would be so grateful.

Shimmy, a sweet senior cat, has touched so many lives with her kindness. Bella rescued her, and in the beginning Shimmy had quite a few skin issues. Bella has taken such incredible care of her with multiple vet visits, so much patience, and so much love while trying to figure out what was wrong.

She never gave up on her!

Right now, Shimmy needs our help to receive the tests and treatment she needs to fight a potential cancer diagnosis.

Every little bit truly makes a difference. If you’re able to donate or even just share this message, it would mean so much to us.

Thank you! ❤️🐾❤️🙏

Five years ago, I adopted an 11-year-old senior cat who had been overlooked at an ad… Bella Petruzzi needs your support for Help Give Shimmy a Fighting Chance

02/14/2026

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Don’t forget to give your pooch a smooch from all of us at Let’s Play Ruff 💋🐾 We’d love to see your furry Valentine, drop a pic below!
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02/06/2026

Love the fur babies!🐾❤️

02/02/2026

Love Dogs? We’re Hiring at Let’s Play Ruff 🐶💘
Must live in Monmouth County NJ

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02/02/2026

Love Dogs? We’re Hiring at Let’s Play Ruff 🐶💘

01/30/2026

When they run to the door like this, you know you’re doing something right 🐾🧡 This is the energy we love to see at Let’s Play Ruff LLC

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01/30/2026

More love. More walks. More tail wags 🐾💙
At Let’s Play Ruff, your pets are treated like family.
Now booking dog walking & pet sitting!
📞 732-890-3319”

01/29/2026

They understood the assignment 🦴😌

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01/28/2026

Excellent explanation from A Solo Traveler ❤🐾☃️
Blankets vs straw in cold weather:

Towels are Wicks. Why Blankets Freeze Dogs. ❄️🐕
We treat them like humans. "It's cold, I'll give him a blanket." In a heated house, that's fine. In an unheated dog house, that blanket is a death trap. The physics of Capillary Action turns comfort into a freezing hazard.

🧽 1. The Sponge Effect Fabric is hygroscopic (water-loving). Even if the floor is only slightly damp, a towel or blanket acts as a Wick. It pulls moisture up from the floor and absorbs the humidity from the dog's breath. Within hours, the fabric is damp. When the temperature drops, that damp fabric freezes solid.

🥶 2. The Thermal Heatsink A dry blanket insulates because it traps air. A wet blanket insulates nothing. Water conducts heat 25 times faster than air. A wet towel sucks the body heat out of the dog and transfers it to the ground. The dog is essentially sleeping on a sheet of ice that is actively cooling them down.

🌾 3. Straw: The Hollow Insulator The solution is Straw (or Cedar Shavings). Straw is hollow. It traps dead air inside its stems (insulation). Crucially, it is Hydrophobic. It doesn't wick water. Moisture sinks to the bottom, away from the dog, while the top layer stays dry and warm. The dog can burrow into it, creating a "nest" that retains heat.
The Rule: If there is no heater: No Fabric. Fill the shelter with Straw (not Hay!) so the dog can burrow.


📌 QUICK FAQ
Q: Why not Hay? R: Hay is food. 🐴 Hay (green grass) absorbs moisture, rots, grows mold, and freezes into a brick. Straw (yellow stalks) is bedding. It repels moisture and stays fluffy. Straw = Sleep. Hay = Eat.

Q: Are Cedar Shavings safe? R: Yes, with a caveat. 🌲 Cedar is excellent because it repels fleas and smells good. However, for extreme cold, long-stem Straw is better because it allows the dog to "nest" (burrow and cover their nose/paws). Shavings tend to pack down flat.

Q: What if I change the blankets every day? R: Risky. ⚠️ Unless you change them every few hours, a wet snowstorm or high humidity can freeze the blanket in the middle of the night. Straw is a passive safety system that works for weeks without intervention.

▶️ The donor funded NMDOG Statewide FREE STRAW Program provides straw to Shelter, Animal Control & Law Enforcements partners across the state of NM, every winter for the past 14 years. They, in turn, distribute the straw for FREE to those in their communities who keep their dogs outside. Link to this resource album can be found in the comments.

At NMDOG, we believe all dogs should live inside as part of the family - but we understand that is not the reality for many. Our goal with this Outreach program is to make the freezing temps more bearable for as many as we can ❤🐾☃️

01/23/2026

🐶 NOW HIRING DOG WALKERS & PET SITTERS 🐾

Let’s Play Ruff LLC is growing and looking for reliable, animal-loving dog walkers & pet sitters to join our team!

📍 Service Areas:
Middletown, Red Bank, Holmdel, Lincroft, Rumson, Little Silver, Aberdeen, Hazlet & surrounding areas

🕒 Part-time position
📆 Weekdays and weekends needed

⏰ Work hours range between 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
(Schedule varies depending on the day and client needs.)

🚗 Reliable car required
📱 Cell phone required
🐕🐈 Must be comfortable with dogs & cats
🌦 Must be willing to work in all weather
📆 Minimum 6-month commitment
💼 1099 position (training provided)

📧 To apply:
Please email [email protected]
with:
• Your pet care experience
• Days and times you are available to work
• What town you live in

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Dog walking and Pet Sitting in Monmouth County. Call Us when you can’t be home with your pet and you want them to have the same love.