The Critter Lady LLC

04/21/2025

If someone told me two years ago, my favorite thing I've done on Easter is to spoon feed a cat, I'd probably laugh at them and start looking for a gas leak 😅😆 but here we are!

Puff has featured here before, but I just adore him, and have an incredibly soft spot in my heart for special needs critters. He's just such a good boy and clearly has a zest for life. If his dedicated humans hadn't kept trying and kept trying, to figure out how and what he could eat, he wouldn't be with us today, and he's a sweet testament to the good things in the world when people truly care.

Enjoy the little clip of Puff being the best boy and Happy Easter if you celebrate 😊

04/18/2025

A quick list of hint items to keep far from your furry family this holiday weekend. Even if you don't celebrate, keep an eye out for potentially risky food items your beloved babies could get into. This is not the time for a vet visit! 🤞

Happy Easter to all 🐣🐰 Here's a little reminder of the things our pets need to be guarded from whilst we enjoy the beauty of Spring and chocolate 😻

04/18/2025

Hi all! I've been radio silent as things got busy and hard and kind of messy, but I'm still here, in the background, providing quality service to my beloved clients!

I wanna talk about something real quick because it's something that weighs on me every time I quote a price for service for someone.

Pricing is subjective, and unfortunately, services that you'd think would be cheaper *can't* be cheaper than other services.

Take drop-ins versus housesitting - I serve a very wide area and don't intend to change that any time soon, but I do have to take into account my costs to travel to farther away clients. I genuinely can't charge less than I do for the services I offer, without literally paying to do the service myself. Believe me, I am acutely aware of the world in which we live, and I know we all hurt in the wallet most days, and the prospect of forking over any more money to care for our pets makes some of us sick to our stomach with anxiety over where that money is going to come from (🙋‍♀️).

Something important to remember is that pet sitting is an industry based on the concept of luxury. With the exception of a family emergency or a death in the family, using a pet sitter is a luxury that needs to be appropriately budgeted and planned for, because you can either hire the kid down the block, who might forget to lock the gate and your animal(s) get out, or could invite strangers into your home without permission or any number of other horror stories people have shared over time when choosing a hobby-sitter to care for their animals while they're away - or you can hire a pro and gain all that comes with it.

Please keep in mind that traveling itself is a luxury, and your pets deserve the same consideration and more as your itinerary for your exciting trip. There are decent hobby sitters out there, but you just aren't going to get the same quality and peace of mind as you get from a professional sitter.

As one of those professional pet sitters, I have to charge accordingly - this is my livelihood and how I support and care for my own beloved animals along with paying my own bills.

You get what you pay for, so while I can't be as budget-friendly as I'd want to be, I promise the cost is worth it for the peace of mind I work very hard to provide.

Contact me today if you're ready to level up your pet's care while you're away ❤️

Thecritterladyllc.com

03/15/2025

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook and really, my first "official" year with an LLC and true business. Thank you for your continuing support and I wouldn't be here without you. 🙏🤗🎉

Enjoy a quick photo dump of the sweet babies I've looked after over the last couple of months 🥰

03/04/2025

01/25/2025

Well, January is just about in the books and I am booked solid for almost the entire month of February for housesitting, but I still have spaces available for drop-ins and dog walks!

If you're thinking of traveling, now is the time to reach out to make sure the dates you want are available! This goes doubly for regularly scheduled services like dog walks and drop-ins - I'm building a regular roster for during the week and not just for client trips, so be sure to reach out as far in advance as you can to be sure I'll have room in my schedule to accommodate everybody 😊

If you're an existing client, use Time To Pet to send me a service request, and if you're interested in working with me, send me a message and we'll get a meet and greet set up.

I hope everyone is having a great new year so far, here's to 2025 adventures!

12/28/2024

Does anyone know these dogs? Looked like a couple huskys or husky mixes. One almost came to me but they both took off when another car came. They were booking it down Griffith Ave in front of Castlewood Mobile Home park (town of Linda) when I drove up. Hoping someone recognizes them!

Yuba County Animal Care Services

12/27/2024

12/15/2024

Do you know this bully?

Found dumped on the side of the road at 6:45am on Hammonton-Smartsville road right in front of the new housing development on the way to one of my clients. Male, dirty, hungry. He's safe and I'll be checking him for a microchip when I return from my client.

I ran him home first because he looked like he was freezing. Sweet enough he let a stranger pick him up and put him and that sad excuse for a crate into the back of my car to get him home. I cannot keep him, so if you know where he came from, please message me. I'll be reporting him abandoned to animal control as soon as possible.

11/23/2024

Hi everybody and Happy Friday! It's one week to the (in)famous Black Friday and while it looks pretty different than when I was a kid, I'm hoping for my followers who are active clients, y'all might be willing to do me two favors - both are free! I am doing my best to move away from Rover for a lot of reasons, but fortunately for two years now, I've had wonderful, loyal clients leaving me wonderful reviews - on Rover. I am still on Rover as a necessity, but I'm hoping for folks who have been happy with my services and have possibly already left me a review when they used me through Rover, if you all would be willing to do it one more time through this Google link: https://g.page/r/CdtH2I6rXPleEAE/review

and/or, could you leave me a review on Facebook? It would be the holiday gift that keeps on giving to be able to point to reviews accessible by all of the general public, rather than just folks who have used Rover before. My aim is to provide very high-quality service at a reasonable price and that is best achieved away from Rover and their fees - but that really can only happen if I can provide the same variety of reviews in a public forum like Google or Facebook where new potential clients can find me more easily than a much more expensive service like Rover.

I'm including my one glowing review a very kind client left for me, and more glowing reviews which sadly just don't have the same reach, through Rover. If you have already left me a review on Rover, I'm hoping you might consider leaving a review on Facebook and Google also.

Thank you greatly for reading, I appreciate my wonderful clients so much, and I couldn't do what I do without the clients who have taken the leap and trusted with with their four-legged or feathered family members! I'm hoping that by getting some more of those great reviews in more general forums, I can increase my reach to folks who really need me!

11/22/2024

11/22/2024

One of my own babies, is actually in the observation stage for treatment for FIP! Please share help the word about this get out - we almost lost Dirt in the beginning because the vet, despite knowing a treatment had just come out to vets, said she should be put down anyway. Crazy!

Today is National FIP Awareness Day, a crucial moment to shine a light on Feline Infectious Peritonitis.

You've all heard me cheer about the miracle of the treatment for FIP. A disease that was once 100% fatal is now curable. I have personally been working with FIP patients and their parents since 2021, guiding them to a treatment that was costly, very difficult to get, and not available for veterinarians. I have marveled at the miracle of the treatment for years.

But now, there’s another reason to cheer! The treatment is now available to veterinarians in the United States! It was released in June, and now, more and more veterinarians are learning about it. What was once a painful daily injection is now a tiny pill or a liquid dose.

Personally, this is the biggest advancement in cat health I have experienced since I started FieldHaven in 2003. To have a cure for this devastating, fatal disease that typically strikes kittens and young adult cats was a miracle in itself, but now to be able to have easy access to the medication is… well… it's the answer to a dream.

So what can you do? Your donations help FieldHaven fight against FIP and save lives.

DONATE ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc4ra79b

At FieldHaven, we will continue to help pet parents find veterinarians who are knowledgeable about the treatment, inform those who don’t yet know about it, and help shelters and rescues with kittens and cats in their care gain access to the treatment. We are proud to be on the side of something making such a life-changing difference for so many.

Let’s celebrate the day!

~ Joy Smith, founder and ambassador of FieldHaven (and pet parent to Gridley)

P.S. Help us spread the word ➡️ https://www.fipglobalcats.com/spread-the-word

P.P.S. Visit FieldHaven's FIP Stars page to see more about the FIP program ➡️ https://fieldhaven.com/programs/fip/

Stokes Pharmacy Zen By Cat

11/22/2024

🚨 Why Rawhide is the most DANGEROUS Gift for Your Dog This Holiday Season! 🚨

The holidays are all about showing love to our furry family members, but did you know that Rawhide is one of the most dangerous gifts you can give your dog?

Many well-meaning gift-givers buy festive rawhide bones—decorated with bows or holiday colors—thinking it’s the perfect Christmas morning treat. But behind the cheerful packaging lies a troubling truth about how rawhide is made and the dangers it poses.

Rawhide isn’t a harmless by-product of the meat industry—it’s a by-product of the leather industry, and its journey from factory to store shelves is filled with harmful chemicals and unsafe practices:

❌ Soaked in harsh chemicals like lime and lye

❌ Treated with formaldehyde and bleach to preserve it

❌ Dyed with paint to make it look festive

❌ Glued together in shapes that break into choking hazards

❌ Coated with artificial flavorings and preservatives that can harm your dog

And the risks don’t stop there! Chewing on rawhide can lead to:

🚫 Choking and blockages requiring emergency surgery

🚫 Toxic chemical ingestion causing digestive upset or long-term health issues

🚫 Bacterial contamination (like Salmonella and E. coli)

🚫 Digestive issues and allergies

Want to spoil your pup without the risk? Gift them with these natural, safe, and healthy options instead:

✅ Bully sticks, collagen chews, or dried fish skins

✅ Vegetable-based chews made from sweet potatoes or other natural ingredients

✅ Raw meaty bones (Mother Nature’s toothbrush!)

✅ Frozen treats like carrots, apples, or dog-safe broth ice cubes

By choosing safer alternatives, you’re ensuring a happy, healthy holiday season for your furry family. Let’s leave Rawhide in the past—for good!

Want to dive deeper into the dangers of rawhide? Check out our blog for all the details and give your pup the best gift of all: a safe and happy Christmas! 🎄🐾

https://houseofpawsboutique.com/blogs/news/avoid-the-most-dangerous-dog-gift-this-holiday-season

11/22/2024

Hi all! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I know a lot of people will be looking for pet care support for the holidays and the winter season is just about upon us too!

I am fully booked for housesitting for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I do still have open drop-in and dog walking spots available and have some flexibility to customize. If this is you, or someone you know is stressing about reliable, trustworthy pet care during the most stressful time of the year for family gatherings, please give my post a share and send them my way!

If you are a current and active client, any referrals you make for bookings during this period will earn you AND the person you refer 10% off your next booking if booked and paid within 45 days.

Thanks for reading - even if you don't need me, I'd be grateful for a like and a share so this post can reach the folks who need someone they can trust to look after their four-legged or feathered family members this holiday season!

10/25/2024

I lack the resources to do as much as I desperately wish I could, but please, all followers, anybody, anywhere can answer their call for supplies, even if you can't volunteer. A monetary donation if you can do it directly for them, might be even better. Kitten season never really stops and the people trying to stem the tide desperately need YOUR help! Copying the original post text below since it didn't move over when I shared!

🚨🚨 We’re in crisis mode, and it’s not good. 🚨🚨

We need HELP. We freaking need help.

This is long but please read it. And we’ll be sharing more stories that exemplify why we’re begging for help… and why we’re in crisis mode.

PART ONE

Audra, our Marysville manager, was speeding down the highway when she saw something small moving near the shoulder—kittens. SEVEN TINY KITTENS. They were clustered together as cars zoomed by at 70 mph. She pulled over as quickly and safely as she could, adrenaline rushing. She knew she had to help them.

She stepped out of the car, eyes darting between the kittens and the speeding traffic, the wind from passing cars whipping against her. As she approached the kittens scattered, darting in every direction, terrified. Panic set in as she fumbled for her phone, calling a coworker for backup. She could not let the kittens get to the road.

"Get here fast," she said, voice shaking, trying to keep an eye on all of them at once.

When Michael, her coworker, arrived with a net, they both scrambled, trying to catch the scared kittens before it got dark. One by one, they caught six of them, their soft, trembling bodies wriggling as they were scooped them up. But the seventh—he was fast—disappeared into the brush, too scared to come close.

It was almost completely dark and they hated the thought of leaving one behind. They set a trap, hoping the last kitten would find their way inside by morning.

The six kittens were set up at our Marysville Resource Center… set up in kennels that we had *just* emptied.

The trap remains empty.

This is the 6th emergency we’ve had in a week, and that doesn’t even count the several others who, heartbreakingly, didn’t make it.

We need HELP.

We will go above and beyond for those who need us the most, but we need help. First and foremost, we don’t have enough people. We need volunteers and fosters. We don’t have enough supplies, and we don’t have unlimited funding. 🫶

⬇ Here's how to HELP ⬇

1. We need fosters. Sign up here: https://fieldhaven.com/programs/foster/
2. We need these supplies, all of which are on our Amazon list below:
1. Folding crates
2. Playpens
3. Small and medium carriers
4. Puppy pads
5. Heating disks
6. Kitten (and cat) food – dry and canned any brand

Amazon wishlist: https://a.co/g5UbkTq

Deliver to any of our locations:
- FieldHaven Feline Center: 2754 Ironwood Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648
- FieldHaven Marketplace: 454 F Street, Lincoln, CA 95648
- Marysville Resource Center: 106 East 12th Street, Suite C, Marysville, CA 95901

We also have about 100+ kittens waiting for spay/neuter. If you are willing to talk to your personal vet about donating a few spay/neuter surgeries a week let us know!

Lastly... thank you. We will keep saving these lives but we cannot do it alone. we are begging for help. And if you cannot do any of these things... at the least, share this. ❤ Thank you, thank you. Together, we can make a difference!