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Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the courage of the heroes, both h...
09/12/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the courage of the heroes, both human and animal, who served, searched, rescued, and comforted in the aftermath.

We remember September 11, 2001.

09/10/2026

Your pet may still be climbing up the stairs, jumping on the bed, or getting up from a nap. But are they doing it the same way they used to?

Sometimes mobility changes don’t show up as an obvious limp or a dramatic problem. They show up as tiny adaptations we can easily miss because we see our pets every day.

A pause before the stairs. Using a chair as an interim step to hopping on the bed. Taking a little longer to get moving or stopping for more breaks.

Those small changes are exactly why I think it’s worth deliberately checking in on our pets once a month.

This week on The Pet Parent Hotline, I’m sharing 8 areas to check from head to toe so you’re more likely to notice when something changes.

🎧 Listen to"8 DIY Pet Health Checks to Do Every Month" wherever you get your podcasts (or at the link in our bio).

09/07/2026

You see your pet every day. But are you really looking at them?

A quick head-to-toe check once a month can help you notice changes in things like weight, skin, teeth, feet, mobility, eating, drinking, and bathroom habits before they become bigger problems.

Today’s episode of The Pet Parent Hotline walks you through 8 simple monthly health checks you can do at home between vet visits.

This isn’t about diagnosing your pet yourself. It’s about knowing what’s normal for your pet so you’re more likely to notice when something changes.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in our bio.

Your pet can’t tell you, “Hey, something’s different.”But sometimes the clues are right there if you know what to look f...
09/06/2026

Your pet can’t tell you, “Hey, something’s different.”

But sometimes the clues are right there if you know what to look for.

🎧 NEW EPISODE: 8 Monthly Must-Do Pet Health Checks

In today’s episode of The Pet Parent Hotline, I’m walking you through a simple head-to-tail check you can do once a month to spot changes you might otherwise miss.

We’re talking about things like:

🐾 lumps, bumps and skin changes
👀 eyes and ears
🦷 teeth and gums
🐕 paws, nails and mobility
⚖️ weight and body condition
…and several other things worth keeping an eye on.

This definitely isn’t about diagnosing your pet yourself or replacing your veterinarian. It’s about knowing what’s normal for *your* animal so you’re more likely to notice when something changes. Detecting changes or problems early can make a huge difference in outcomes and your pet's quality of life!

🎙️ Listen to today’s NEW episode wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in our bio!

The last couple of episodes of The Pet Parent Hotline have had a bit of a theme, even though I didn’t necessarily plan i...
09/06/2026

The last couple of episodes of The Pet Parent Hotline have had a bit of a theme, even though I didn’t necessarily plan it that way:

Pay attention to the pet in front of you. Not the pet you used to have. Not the pet you think they should be. Not what somebody else’s pet is doing.

Your pet. Right now.

We’ve talked about noticing changes in behavior and recognizing that what makes one pet happy may be completely different from what another pet needs. Tomorrow, we’re taking that one step further.

I’m walking you through "8 DIY Pet Health Checks" you can do at home every month to help you notice small physical changes you might otherwise miss.

This isn’t about diagnosing your pet or replacing your veterinarian. It’s about knowing what’s normal for your pet so you’re more likely to recognize when something isn’t.

🎙️ New episode of The Pet Parent Hotline tomorrow.

09/05/2026

There is no universal version of a happy pet.

That idea really connects both episodes of The Pet Parent Hotline this week.

In Sunday’s episode, we talked about why being fair to your pets doesn’t mean treating them all the same. Different pets have different personalities, preferences, ages, bodies and needs, even when they live in the exact same house.

Then in Wednesday's Pet Parent Power Up, we looked at another part of paying attention to the individual pet in front of you: noticing when something changes.

--What do they still enjoy?
--What are they avoiding?
--What seems harder than it used to be?
--And what are you still doing out of habit because it’s what you’ve always done?

Sometimes good pet parenting isn’t about learning one more rule about dogs or cats.

It’s about knowing YOUR dog. YOUR cat. YOUR pet.

🎙️ Catch both episodes wherever you listen to podcasts or at the link in our bio!

09/03/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of being a good pet parent isn’t knowing what to do.

It’s noticing that something has changed in the first place.

On Sunday’s episode of The Pet Parent Hotline, I talked about why fair doesn’t always mean equal and why paying attention to the individual pet in front of you matters.

Then, in today’s Pet Parent Power Up mini episode, we took that idea one step further:

Once you notice a change, how do you know whether it’s just a new preference, something worth watching, or a sign that your pet may need help?

One question I keep coming back to:

"Are they choosing not to do something… or do they want to do it and are having trouble?"

That difference can tell you a lot.

🎙️ Fair Isn’t Equal: What Your Pet Really Needs
🎙️ Is Your Pet Acting Differently? 3 Questions to Ask

Listen to both on The Pet Parent Hotline wherever you get your podcasts.

09/02/2026

What does your pet choose when you’re not choosing for them?

Where do they sleep? When do they seek you out? What do they avoid? What have they stopped doing lately?

Sometimes we get so used to our pets, and so busy with everything else, that we stop really noticing them.

This week’s Pet Parent Hotline Challenge is simple: pick one pet and just watch. And if you have multiple pets, resist the urge to lump them together. Don’t ask, “What do my dogs like?” Ask, “What does THIS dog like?”

Because treating our pets fairly doesn’t mean treating them exactly the same.

They don’t need perfect equality. They need us to pay attention. ❤️

🎙️ Hear the full episode of The Pet Parent Hotline wherever you listen to podcasts or at the link in our bio!

Do you treat all your pets the same?Maybe the better question is: "Should you?"Yesterday’s episode of The Pet Parent Hot...
08/31/2026

Do you treat all your pets the same?

Maybe the better question is: "Should you?"

Yesterday’s episode of The Pet Parent Hotline is all about why “fair” doesn’t always mean equal when it comes to our pets.

One pet may need more food. Another needs less exercise. One gets different rules, extra accommodations, or more help simply because of their age, health, personality, or abilities.

And even if you only have ONE pet, this still applies. Are you paying attention to the animal in front of you, or comparing them to pets you’ve had before, other people’s pets, or the pet you imagined you’d have?

🎙️Listen to the latest episode of The Pet Parent Hotline now on your favorite podcast app or on our website! Link in bio.

Treating your pets fairly doesn’t always mean treating them equally.Different ages, personalities, health needs, energy ...
08/30/2026

Treating your pets fairly doesn’t always mean treating them equally.

Different ages, personalities, health needs, energy levels, and preferences can call for very different care, and that’s not favoritism. That’s good pet parenting.

In today’s episode of The Pet Parent Hotline, I’m talking about why “fair” and “equal” are not always the same when it comes to the animals we love.

Even if you only have one pet, this still matters, because we compare our pets all the time: to other pets, to past pets, or to the pet we thought we’d have.

🎧 Listen now: Fair Doesn’t Always Mean Equal - get it on your fav podcast app or at the link in our bio!

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