Michelle The Critter Sitter

Michelle The Critter Sitter Doggy Daycare, Grooming, Farm Sitting, In Home Pet Sitting in Shelby and Kings Mountain, NC!

It was the week for all things exotic! We had several homes this week that had not just cats and dogs, but fun little po...
07/30/2026

It was the week for all things exotic!

We had several homes this week that had not just cats and dogs, but fun little pocket pets and reptiles! 

Look at this beautiful 19yr old lady we get to take care of this week! Her name is Jenny 🥹 Her family chose us for her i...
07/29/2026

Look at this beautiful 19yr old lady we get to take care of this week! Her name is Jenny 🥹 Her family chose us for her in home care in their absence since I have training as a vet tech and worked in the field for over a decade before starting this business in 2013.

She has some health issues and is in renal failure so needs to receive sub cutaneous fluids and take a couple of different medications.

It is important to find the right person to take care of your family’s pet - especially if they have health concerns - not only can they assure the medicines are delivered properly , but that also they may notice if something’s not quite right. 

🚨‼️🚨‼️ Boiling Springs!
07/29/2026

🚨‼️🚨‼️ Boiling Springs!

07/28/2026

When your social battery has officially died and your ready to go home 🫣😂

And apparently knows where the humans stash the treats……

We still have some spaces left for this event happening next weekend! 🐕🧘‍♀️Message me to grab tickets 🎟️
07/28/2026

We still have some spaces left for this event happening next weekend! 🐕🧘‍♀️

Message me to grab tickets 🎟️

07/27/2026

Shaving didn't ruin your double-coated dog's coat. Something else did.

The pet community loves to blame groomers, Hell Groomers blame groomers for "coat funk" — like a razor alone can permanently damage a coat. On my table, I've shaved a lot of double-coated dogs over the years — Poms, Huskies, Chows, Samoyeds, Keeshonds, Malamutes — and very few haven't grown their coat back normally. That lines up with what veterinary dermatology actually says: true permanent alopecia after clipping is rare, and when regrowth stalls past 6-12 months, an underlying health issue is usually the more likely explanation — not the clippers.

Hair grows in 3 phases: anagen (growth), catagen (transition), telogen (resting/shedding). A healthy dog cycles through these on schedule. But several things can stall that cycle — often BEFORE there's any obvious sign something's wrong:

- Hypothyroidism — low thyroid hormone, often symmetrical thinning
- Cushing's disease — excess cortisol, thin skin, pot-bellied look
- Alopecia X — a hormonal imbalance especially common in plush-coated breeds like Poms, Chows, Huskies, Samoyeds, Keeshonds, and Malamutes (this is what "coat funk" usually actually is)
- Nutrient deficiencies — hair is nearly all protein, so a diet low in quality protein, zinc, or essential fatty acids (omega-3/6) can slow or stall regrowth entirely. This is a big one for dogs on poorly balanced homemade or trendy diets.
- Kidney or liver disease — chronic illness diverts the body's resources away from "non-essential" things like hair
- Chronic stress or illness — can shift hairs into the resting phase early, just like it does in people

The coat just... stops. Shaving doesn't cause that. It reveals it.

So before you blame the groomer, ask: was there ever a thyroid panel run? A full bloodwork panel? Has the diet actually been evaluated? Because 9 times out of 10, the dog that "never grew its coat back" had one of these the whole time — the haircut just made it visible.

Groomers aren't vets. But we see coats up close, every day, in a way most vets never do. We're often the first ones to notice something's off.

Do you want to change my mind? 👇

So excited for this amazing new small business!!!! Can’t wait to try it 🩷
07/27/2026

So excited for this amazing new small business!!!! Can’t wait to try it 🩷

Weekly in home petsitting dump on this beautiful sunny day! We needed the rain but so happy to see some sunshine 🙌🏻☀️ ••...
07/26/2026

Weekly in home petsitting dump on this beautiful sunny day! We needed the rain but so happy to see some sunshine 🙌🏻☀️
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What’s the 411 on in home petsitting services?

🏠 We offer up to 3 visits per day (AM, lunch, PM)
🐾 Comfortable with all types of pets
🪪 Licensed and Insured
💊 Expierenced with medication
📍We cover Shelby, Boiling Springs, Lawndale, and Kings Mountain
🐴 Farm Sitting
😃Daily updates with pictures and videos
✉️🗑️🌹📦 We bring in the mail, packages, can handle trash day, light plant watering
❤️ Backed by over 15 years of experience (also with veterinary medicine)
⭐️ Nothing but 5 star reviews
💰Visits start at $25 per visit

Shoot us a private message today to schedule your meet n greet and have peace of mind your next vacation!

How cute is this!!!!!! I can’t wait to bring Dodger and Trigger to Overtime Sports Bar and Grill
07/24/2026

How cute is this!!!!!!

I can’t wait to bring Dodger and Trigger to Overtime Sports Bar and Grill

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1625-1 East Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC
28152

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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