Jessica's blog posts

School holiday activities with your pet

Jessica
The school holidays are nearly here! If you want to avoid your kids being glued to their screens weeks, why not get them out and about for some fun with the family pet?
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School holiday activities with your pet

Getting an uncooperative cat into a carrier

Jessica
Does your cat simply hate it when you pull out the carrier to go to the vet or a pet sitter’s house? Our guide will help you ease your cat into their carrier - with minimal scratches for you!
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Getting an uncooperative cat into a carrier

Common Meet and Greet mistakes to avoid

Jessica
The number one secret to a successful booking on Pawshake is a thorough meet and greet – but there are some common mistakes that are worth avoiding!
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Common Meet and Greet mistakes to avoid

Dogs in Hot Cars – Don’t Risk It!

Jessica
We're used to warm weather in Singapore, but it's super important to be mindful of your pets when driving and parking. Here are some helpful tips to raise awareness and prevent incidents of dogs getting locked in cars on hot days.
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Dogs in Hot Cars – Don’t Risk It!

Ten tasty human foods your pet can enjoy

Jessica
Easter is just around the corner, which means plenty of edible treats for us humans! We all know we need to keep the chocolate well out of reach of our furry friends, but there are still plenty of human foods that your cat or dog can enjoy as an occasional treat.
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Ten tasty human foods your pet can enjoy

Puppy proofing your home

Jessica
Do you have a bundle of fluff coming into your home anytime soon? We chat with super-star Pawshake pet sitter Concetta about her experience adopting a puppy - she gives us her top 5 tips to make the transition a smooth one!
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Puppy proofing your home

What to do if a dog charges at you

Jessica
This week we have a chat with our Community Manager and super-experienced pet-sitter Sam about what to do in the event of a dog charging at you.
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What to do if a dog charges at you

Dealing With Separation Anxiety in Pets

Jessica
This is one of the bigger challenges facing pet owners and pet sitters alike. Do you know a dog or cat suffering from separation anxiety? Read on for some simple solutions to make your pet's life (and yours!) a lot easier!
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Dealing With Separation Anxiety in Pets

Happy Days at the Sun Ray Cafe!

Jessica
We had the pleasure of chatting with the folks at local pet-friendly favourite, the Sun Ray Cafe - be sure to get there soon with your pet, or for your next meet and greet!
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Happy Days at the Sun Ray Cafe!

12 Pets Who Want You To Be Their Valentine...

Jessica
For Valentines Day, we're celebrating the love of our faithful furry friends. We promise these 12 cuties from our Wall of Paws will melt your heart with their head-tilts and love-eyes. Squee!
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12 Pets Who Want You To Be Their Valentine...

Keeping your pet safe during fireworks

Jessica
Do you celebrate New Year’s Eve together with your pet, or guest pet? Read this first, because there’s a good chance that your pet is afraid of fireworks. There are ways to train you pet not to be afraid, but there’s little point in starting now as you won’t have enough time to truly achieve anything before this year’s fireworks start. Come midnight, you might be busy uncorking the champagne and hugging family and friends. Or you might be outside watching the fireworks. Just one moment of distraction can have grave consequences. Here is our guide on how to prevent that.
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Keeping your pet safe during fireworks