Riley's Romperz

11/11/2026

People may accept bad behavior — even sexual assault — when they overestimate how acceptable their peers think it is. But there are ways to undermine this thinking and make intervention more likely.

11/03/2026

Reverse sneezing in dogs seems far scarier than it is. Learn what reverse sneezing is and how to prevent and treat it.

10/29/2026

Out of everyone you've ever loved, your dog can be the one who matches your soul the most.

This is my beloved Shiloh. He loves me like only a furbaby can, and I wish I could explain to him how much that love has meant to me. I hope he feels it in the life we share.

If you've ever loved a dog this deeply, you probably understand exactly what I mean.

꩜ Ella

10/23/2026

I am still booking for the holidays! I still have Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s holidays available. Don’t wait until the last minute!
I offer overnights in the pet’s home, drop ins, walks, medication management, and other services depending on pet needs. Get your bookings now.
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10/23/2026

Charlie the shepsky and Wally the bunny!
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10/06/2026

Tight on money, but still want to support small businesses? Here’s how to do that without spending a dime. The House Kat Pet Services, thank for sharing this.

We cannot all come from grace, but when we are given grace, we can grow from it. Sometimes, grace comes disguised as the blessing of tribulation.

At forty-six, I found myself terminated from a job I had held for eleven years. My favorite boss had retired and then passed away, and the new supervisor arrived with an air of superiority, acting as though she had all the answers despite knowing very little about my role. I did not take kindly to someone who had never done my job telling me how to do it. It infuriated me, and ultimately, I was let go.

It became one of the most humbling experiences of my life. But before I could even fully process what had happened, I made a pivotal decision: I chose to start my own business.

I have been running my business for over five years now, and I could write an entire book about what this path has taught me about people, money, boundaries, exhaustion, pride, fear, confidence, and myself.

I used to complain about what things cost and what people charged for their time. Then I became the person responsible for pricing my own time, carrying my own expenses, paying for my own insurance, website, gas, equipment, education, and taxes. I understand now that a price is rarely just a number; behind it is someone's time, experience, risk, knowledge, overhead, and the parts of their life they have traded to build something of their own.

Running a business taught me that knowing your worth is not the same thing as believing you are worth more than someone else. It taught me that boundaries are not selfish, that saying "no" is sometimes an act of survival, and that being good at something does not mean you have to give all of yourself away.

Most of all, it gave me something I had been missing for a long time: connection. People began inviting me into their homes and trusting me with the creatures they loved like their own children. The business grew, but so did I. I learned that being independent does not mean doing everything alone, and that success looks very different from what I once imagined.

While I thought I was simply building a business to survive, I was actually becoming acquainted with a new version of myself—one who learned to stand behind her work, ask for what she was worth, and keep going when things didn't go according to plan.

Happy National Women's Small Business Month to every woman out there building her own path.

PS- I am working on writing a book, and as I have been reflecting on business, I had to acknowledge all of this here. Some of these thoughts will be included in my book.

10/03/2026

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Both and current clients! One of them is actually a leopard spotted gecko. She wasn’t She wasn’t up for photos. I couldn’t get a picture of her. Maybe next time…
By the way, I am still booking for the holidays! They will be here before you know it.

09/26/2026

It happens faster than you think. One day they're a puppy, the next they're getting "sugar face."

When it comes to senior dogs, a little TLC can make a BIG difference in their golden years. ☀️

Drop into the comments to learn more.

09/22/2026

YES!!!