Peaceable Kingdom: NorthStar Pet: Service Dogs for Vets

Sunday, March 1, 2015

NorthStar Pet: Service Dogs for Vets

Meet USMC Veteran Kenny Bass and his service dog, Atlas.

Kenny Bass has started a foundation that focuses on getting service dogs for veterans.

Learn more:

The Battle Buddy Foundation website.

The Battle Buddy Foundation on facebook.

The Odd Blessings of a Service Business

NorthStar Pet is not taking new clients at this time.

After more than ten years, I am blessed to have such a nice group of clients, many of whom have been my clients from the beginning. And, I love them - pets and humans.

Because of the nature of the service I provide, and the standards I keep, I am able to serve my current clients, and maintain enough discretionary-give in my schedule to allow for client referrals and people I run into on dog walks. (And, there may be times I have to refer the referrals!)

I also recommend contacting my pet sitter, Karen Meldrum, of Wizard of Dogz and Dave Todd and Jeff Chaykowski at Critter Sitters.

(There is no guarantee that Wizard of Dogz or Critter Sitters have visit-time available. They are my most trusted go-to's.)

With gratitude and good thoughts.

- Linda.

(June 15, 2017; Updated from November 6, 2016.)

NorthStar Pet Services: Linda Foor

▪ Not Currently Taking New Clients.

▪ Serving greater Westerville, Ohio. Exclusively within 43081 and 43082 Zip Codes, and this geographic range:

North: Big Walnut Rd.
South: Huber Village Blvd.
East: Sunbury Rd.
West: Worthington Rd.

▪ Established in 2007.

▪ Warm-blooded, indoor only pets.

▪ Positive training households only. No households using electronic containment, aversion, or prong/slip, electronic collars.

▪ American Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified.

▪ In-home visits, dog walks, mornings, afternoons, evenings. No overnight stays.

▪ Click on Tabs for More Information.

There's No Place Like Home

When you use the services of a pet sitter...

▪ Your pet can stay at home, in their safe, familiar, secure environment -- surrounded by their stuff and familiar scents.

▪ Pets who may be upset or stressed by travel or an environmental change, can stay home.

▪ Pets can stick more closely to their normal routines, from exercise to sleep routines to eating habits.

▪ A pet who stays in their home environment will experience a reduced likelihood of exposure to illness and communicable diseases from other animals in a care facility.

▪ Your pet receives caring, individual attention from a focused pet sitter and you won't have to inconvenience friends, neighbors, or family members.

▪ Both you and your pet can reduce stress knowing there will be consistent care from someone you both know.

▪ You save time because you won't have to transport your pet to and from a care facility.

▪ Your home will have regular visits and will seem occupied because you are eliminating many of the major indicators of an unoccupied home, so your home will appear more secure.

▪ While you will miss your pet and your pet will miss you, you will be able to leave for business and pleasure, knowing that your pet is home and well cared-for while you are gone.

▪ If you wish, you are a phone call, text, or e-mail away from daily updates on your pet and home.

▪ You can come straight home and be greeted at the door by a happy, relaxed pet very glad to see you!

Blessings and Words of Small Comfort

What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us. [Helen Keller]

When we open our hearts and homes to a pet, we do so knowing a day will come when we say farewell.

You may be in search of lost words to offer small comfort to you or a loved one.

We all grieve in different ways and transcend mourning at our own pace.

Based on my own experience, I have added some quotes, blessings, and prayers that I have found helpful to the North Star Pet Wisdom page. This page features a collection of animal-themed quotes and you'll need to scroll down just past Abbie's Morning Sun in the right margin.

Healing and heartfelt thoughts. - Linda.

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Sunday, March 1, 2015

NorthStar Pet: Service Dogs for Vets