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Pet Au Pair Pet Au Pair is a Saratoga Springs, N.Y. based pet sitting service tending to every need of your canine or feline friend.

Founded by animal advocate and board member of H.O.P.E. animal rescue, Pet Au Pair provides nurturing care & companionship.

11/10/2026

“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.
It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.”
John grogan - Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog.

Harald Slott-Moller - A Woman and Her Dog, 1920.

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10/20/2026

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The Dog

A dog has an extraordinary gift — it remembers every act of kindness.
It doesn’t matter if it’s big or small: a gesture, a scrap of food, a gentle word — it all stays in its heart forever.
And with that loyalty, it will guard its human’s home until its very last breath.

In this self-centered world, a dog is the only truly selfless friend — it won’t leave, betray, or turn away.
It’ll stay with you when you have everything, and when you’ve lost it all.
When you’re strong and when your body fails.
It won’t laugh at your tears or judge your mistakes.

A dog will curl up at your feet on the cold ground, enduring wind, rain, or snow — just to stay close.
Its only wish is simple: to be near you.

It will kiss your hand even when that hand can no longer give.
It will lick your wounds as if to say, “The world can be cruel, but I’m here.”

It guards your sleep — whether you rest in a palace or on a sidewalk.
Wealth or poverty means nothing to it; only the person matters.

When everyone walks away, it stays.
When everyone goes silent, it’s still there — with eyes full of quiet understanding.

Even when luck turns its back and your world falls apart, the dog remains beside you —
looking at you with the same faithful, unwavering love, like the sun that rises every morning.

Because a dog doesn’t understand “tomorrow.”
It loves here and now — with its whole being, asking for nothing in return.

And that’s why, in a world full of betrayal and disappointment,
a dog remains the one creature that still reminds us what true, pure love looks like —
the kind that stays until the very end. ❤️

10/09/2026
09/26/2026

Acorn poisoning in dogs 🍁

Autumn is upon us, and with it acorn season. It is important to remember the dangers that these bring. 

Did you know that acorns and the entire oak tree are poisonous to dogs? 🐶 

Signs and symptoms of acorn poisoning 

🌳Vomiting and/ or diarrhoea 

🌳 Drowsiness 

🌳 Lethargy 

🌳 Shaking 

🌳 Itching 

Severe cases can include 

🌳 Kidney problems 

🌳 Liver issues 

🌳 Gastrointestinal obstruction 

What to do? 

If you suspect your dog has ingested acorns, contact your vet immediately and they can offer advice and treatment 📞

Information from The Kennel Club website 🐶

09/03/2026

“To love a rescuer you must love all of her. You must love the scars covering her body from panicked and hurt animals she was trying to help. You must love her fractured heart, that has been broken so many times she no longer even takes the time to mend the pieces.

To love a rescuer, you must embrace her grit and determination, and know that although she fights a war she can never win, she can and does win a few battles. You must love the tears she will shed over those she lost. You must give her comfort that she refuses to accept, as she blames herself for things she could have never foreseen.

To love a rescuer you must acknowledge the rage she feels towards the world at times, and know that anger is driven by a love of life too few have. You must give her space and room to cry and mourn for the losses that others have caused out of carelessness or cruelty.

To love a rescuer you must understand her passion to heal and save is a calling, not a choice. You must accept that to save animals is part of her soul and without that she could never be happy.

To love a rescuer you must be patient. You must accept her work comes first. She will forgo sleep, forgo food, forgo her life for animals in need. She will work tirelessly until her body and mind fail her completely and she cannot go on.

To Love a rescuer, you must be strong. You must not be threatened by her focus and love of animals. You must accept that the things you love about her, the strength and convictions and loyalty are also what drives her sense of duty to animals in need; you cannot have one without the other.

To love a rescuer you must never ask her to choose, because she will, and it will not be you. “

Thank you to whomever wrote this.

Author Unknown

08/30/2026

“Petting, Scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation, and almost as good for the soul as prayer.”
Dean Koontz

James McBey - Black and White Puppy Lying on a Bed, 1925-1949.

08/19/2026

Dogs infected with salmonella could potentially suffer from symptoms such as vomiting, dehydration and severe watery or bloody diarrhea.

06/08/2026

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04/29/2026

“A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.”
Ernest Hemingway

Géza Faragó - Slim Woman With a Cat, 1913.

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