So, midnight rolls around tonight with all the confetti and popping champagne, our pets are probably just thinking, “What’s the big deal?” They’re living their best tail-wagging, treat-snatching lives! But here at The Kritter Koncierge, the New Year isn’t “just” about fireworks and resolutions. It’s the perfect time to make some changes for our pets – better wellness, improved routines, healthier diets, and more! Get ready, pet parents – this 2026, we’re making it “a new year, more adventures, and more tips for your best friend”! Winter brings unique challenges for pets in Wisconsin’s cold climate, so reminders focus on warmth, paw protection, and toxin avoidance for your Kriters! So…
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Christmas Reminder!
We ALL from the Kritter Koncierge are wishing you a warm and wag-tastic holiday season! During Christmas and New Year’s, our “staff pack” will have limited staff coverage, so replies may be a bit more “slow sniff and stroll” than “zoomies” speed. We’re still checking calls and messages regularly and will fetch your reply as soon as we can. Thank you for being such pawsome clients and for trusting us with your wonderful pets—we are so thankful and grateful for every one of you and your furry (and not-so-furry!) family members. Wishing you and your furry family a season filled with cozy naps, happy zoomies, and lots of treats. Thank…
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Paws & Claus Christmas Tips
With many pet parents preparing for the Christmas holidays spent with family, friends, and colleagues, it is important to remember that what is enjoyable and palatable for humans may not be safe, enjoyable, or palatable for our animal companions. Let us take a moment to review some quick reminders for this Christmas season. Below is a brief list of what I think would be some of the most important things to keep in mind this Christmas holiday. Holiday Foods Numerous traditional Christmas foods pose significant hazards, even in limited quantities. It is imperative to keep pets completely away from the following: Raisins, currants, and sultanas, found in items such as…
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Getting a Family Addition?
Many people along with clients have came to The Kritter Koncierge at some point asking if there would be such a “thing” of a checklist to look over when bringing new animals or pets home. The answer usually is “not really” as each pet could have different needs to think about at the time of adoption or ownership. Here are some general tips to keep in mind and to do for animals you adopt or bring home .. Get as much paperwork on the animal when adopting so you are clear on where to start Ask questions about medical / veterinary issues such as: Diet, Vaccines, Last Veterinary Checkup, Where…
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Pre-Holiday Air Travel Tips
As the holidays are quickly coming into play, many people also are planning their travel and holiday arrangements. I found some very useful tips from a great set of of references that I wanted to share with you in regards to traveling with pets. Some things you will want to make sure you have when traveling with your pet(s): Cat or Dog Carriers Harness & Leash Updated Tags on pet(s) Recent photo of pet(s) A list of all medications I found also some information regarding safety scores of airlines that i think should also be considered when traveling with your pet(s). The Thrillest, New York Times, & CNN have some interesting…
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Fireworks & Holiday Festivities
Many of us are getting excited for the Summer and festivities that come with summer like parties, vacations, and of course – Fireworks. As many of us humans are excited for these time of year, our pets and animals DO NOT. In fact, most animals are terrified from the sound of fireworks and sometimes even thunderstorms. As we inch closer to the fourth of July, I wanted to take some time to cover the topic of Fireworks so that we have some information to help us plan our festivities a bit better for us and our pets/animals. A few basic tips can help, below are some tips we can start…
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Calming Down From The Holidays …
As we welcome in the new year, lets just go over a few reminders while cleaning up from our holiday festivities. Flowers and plants are among many families holiday decor that make the holidays pretty, but there are a small amount of plants that if our kritter / pets should eat them wouldn’t be so pretty – possibly even death! Top Holiday plants and flowers to keep away from our kritters / pets: Mistletoe Holly Poinsettia Amaryllis Lilly Oleander Various Christmas Tree Decor such as tinsel and ornaments There is a really well written article I found regarding this topic that you can further some reading on by clicking the…
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Thanksgiving Tips
It’s that time of the year again where our pets will love munchin on holiday foods, which also means we have to remind ourselves of the “no-no’s” so trouble doesn’t arise. I put together some links that I found very useful and worthy to forward to everyone. From main dishes to pies, doughs to decorative plants, from raw food to even visitors could affect your pet(s) in dangerous ways. Take some time to read over some of these tips to keep you and your pet(s) safe this Thanksgiving season! For general tips, you may find these sites very helpful to keep on hand .. (!) American Veterinary Medical Association…
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Pet Halloween Dangers
As we get festive with the trick or treaters dressing up in their costumes marching down our streets for treats of various kinds, we should keep in mind what maybe tasty fun for the children and yes – adults too, could be very dangerous for our pets. Sugar based candies and chocolates are just amongst the top dangers to our pets with several others that make the list to watch for. For most pets, there was a very useful article on the Pet Poison Helpline site that can be found by Clicking Here. For those of you cat lovers, I also found this article from CatTime that can be found by…
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Scared Animals from Fireworks?
From our friends over at the “Lost Dogs of Wisconsin”, is like to pass along a good reminder and message to everyone regarding how some animals respond to our Independence Day festivities. We as people may enjoy the entertainment, but our pets may have a different feeling. ———— Did Your Dog Go Missing From Fireworks? Don’t Panic! Immediately put out your dog’s favorite blanket, some food and water, and something that smells like you (a dirty sock or pillowcase). Then file a report with us from this link: https://lostdogsofwisconsin.org/report/lost-dog-report/ . Our volunteer processors will make a flyer for you to print and distribute. A volunteer caseworker for your area will…
