The Pet Parent Hotline

12/28/2025

2026 is the year you stop apologizing for your home and you start having people over again (if you want to!)

Our "design with pets in mind" episode is live now and it’s all about making your home work better when you live with pets without sacrificing your comfort or lowering your standards.

We’re talking practical design choices that reduce daily stress, from floors and fabrics to layouts and solutions that make it easier to live comfortably and have people over.

No perfection. Just smarter decisions that actually hold up in real life.

🎧 Now streaming on our website and on your fav podcast app:
Creating a Home You’re Proud Of, Even With Pets, with professional designer Pamela O'Brien

12/28/2025

Too many "backyard breeders" just decide to breed one dog to another without conducting health screenings—just like many high-volume breeders—because health testing cuts into their profit margin.

Learn more 👉
https://www.petparenthotline.com/blog/ensuring-ethical-dog-acquisition-avoiding-backyard-breeders/

Ensuring Ethical Dog Acquisition: Avoiding Backyard Breeders page for The Pet Parent Hotline

12/27/2025

Pet parents, why do we act like there are only two options?

A nice home with no pets

Pets… and you live in a zoo

I asked pet-friendly designer Pamela O’Brien why this balance feels so hard, and her answer is honestly a relief, you can have both. It takes intentional choices, a little management, and sometimes a small investment, but your home can still be lovely.

New episode drops tomorrow at 4 a.m. CT. Comment “BALANCE” and I’ll remind you when it’s live.

12/26/2025

You can have pets and have people over.
You don’t have to choose.

This Sunday’s episode is about practical home design that actually works when you live with pets, so hosting doesn’t feel stressful and your pets aren’t pushed out of the picture.

We’re talking with award-winning designer Pamela O'Brien of Pamela Hope Designs about real decisions, like layouts, materials, and smart setups, that make your home easier to live in, easier to clean, and easier to share.

🎧 New episode airs Sunday
"Creating a Home You’re Proud Of, Even With Pets"

12/25/2025

Your home should work for your pets without sacrificing how you want it to look and feel.

We’re talking pet-friendly design that actually works. New episode Sunday!

12/25/2025

Gigi says, "I'm the best present of all."

12/22/2025

In case you missed it yesterday 🎧

We dropped an episode all about the 10 rescue-tested pet essentials we can’t live without, five for dogs, five for cats, plus bonus items we routinely recommend to adopters.

This isn’t a gimmick list or “things you already have.” It’s the stuff that quietly makes life with pets easier, helps prevent problems, and saves you from saying, “I wish I’d had that sooner.”

If you’re a pet parent or shopping for one, this episode is worth your time.

👉 Link in bio

12/21/2025

It’s live 🎧

Most pet supply lists push gimmicks or basics you already own. This episode is different.

We’re sharing 10 rescue-tested pet essentials we can’t live without, five for dogs, five for cats, plus bonus items we routinely recommend to adopters because they actually make life easier and pets safer.

If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I’d had that before something went wrong,” this one’s for you.

👉 Listen here:

Think you’re set because you have food bowls, toys, and a leash? Most pet supply lists focus on gimmicks or generic basics and completely miss the tools that actual…

12/21/2025

Is there a serial killer… or just a cereal spiller in your house?

Black lights don’t just reveal pet messes. They can also pick up spilled milk, snacks, and whatever your kid dropped six months ago and you thought you cleaned.

So if you try one and your house suddenly looks like a crime scene, don’t panic.

Tomorrow’s episode breaks down 10 rescue-tested pet essentials we actually use and recommend, including tools that help you find problems before they turn into bigger ones.

New episode drops tomorrow, 4am CST!