by Shana Martin | Feb 20, 2021 | animal health, Cat parents, Pet care, pet health, Pet Parents
I first met Justine Amodeo at an event for the Global Center for Women and Justice in 2012. Justine was Editor-in-Chief at Coast Magazine back then and I was pitching her a story on human trafficking. We met at a local coffee shop and I remember thinking how...
by Shana Martin | Dec 28, 2020 | Anecdotes, Cat parents, Pet Parents
When I was a graduate student at UC Irvine, I performed part time with a contemporary dance company. We had an inside joke that the only dancers who “fit in” with the culture were the ones who were cat people. This wasn’t exactly a litmus test....
by Shana Martin | Nov 28, 2020 | animal health, Cat parents, Emergencies, Pet Boarding Customers, Pet care, pet health, Pet Parents, Veterinary
Last month, on a blustery October morning in Orange County, California, the Silverado Canyon Fire erupted quickly. Fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds, the fire spread at mach speed through the dry Southern California terrain. Almost 90,000 residents were forced to...
by Shana Martin | Aug 29, 2020 | Anecdotes, Cat parents, Pet Parents
One of my favorite children’s books is Dog vs. Cat. A nod to Neil Simon’s play The Odd Couple, this charming and funny kid’s story had me hooked from the first moment I read it to my youngest daughter. As a new dog mama who is now a cat and dog mama, I’m seeing...
by Shana Martin | Jun 29, 2020 | Cat parents, Pet art
Recently, a customer was telling me about how Barbra Streisand cloned her beloved dog. Not just once. Twice. My first thought was, “WOW!” My next thought was, “Why would anyone DO that?” I have loved each of my cats with all my heart. I would have done anything to...
by Shana Martin | May 28, 2020 | Cat parents
One of the hardest aspects of starting any business is hiring the right team. This is particularly the case in the pet services industry, where providing outstanding customer service to dog and cat parents must be a top priority. Cats and cat parents deserve the best...
