Choosing a Vet

Choosing a veterinarian for your pet is one of the most important processes you’ll go through in your pet’s life. The steps you should take to find the right vet are similar to those you go through finding a doctor. The number one method I use for selecting any medical professional is to seek the advice of others. Ask around to other pet owners in your neighborhood, if you know any, to hear what they have to say about the best vets in the area. That’s what I did when I moved here and began adopting my pets; I asked … Continue reading

Ready, Set, Fly!

Our family does a lot more driving in the summer than flying (we travel more by plane during the winter months). However, judging by the huge amount of bad press the airline industry has been getting over the past few months you have to wonder how many travelers willingly opt to drive (or just stay home) rather than endure the headaches that come with flying. Given that my family lives in Hawaii, flying is a necessity in order for us to see each other. That said I have compiled a list of some tips that have served us well as … Continue reading

Selling a House with Pets: Getting Them Out of the Picture

Photo by Georgios M. W. I wrote about the problem of selling a house with pets, not realizing the chaos that would ensue once our house was market ready. Our agent is doing exactly what we want: marketing our house, which includes placing it in the MLS and on the web with pictures of the inside along with a virtual tour. Well, let me tell you, both the pictures and the virtual tour turned out fantastic, but we had to jump through some major hurdles to get those results. I’m not talking about the decluttering and staging process. I thought … Continue reading