How Fresh Is Your Pet's Kibble?
Pets are family. Now more than ever pet owners want to feed their dogs and cats as they feed themselves: natural and free-from. Pet food...
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Maureen Chambley
- Jun 4
- 2 min
Monkey Business
The Penn professors had recently moved into a large Victorian-era house with Monkey, their 2-year-old gray tabby. He was small, lively...
Maureen Chambley
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Is Your Pet Demanding?
Never underestimate what your dog (or cat) can or will do when they want something badly enough. " The Mischief Maker " is about Homer,...
Maureen Chambley
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Thou Shalt Not …
Standing between the kitchen sink and Sapphire’s feeding station is an island regularly used by a pet owner who loves to cook and a cat...
Maureen Chambley
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Advice for Keeping Cats Off Kitchen Counters
Discouraging an insanely gifted athlete from popping up onto kitchen counters would seem a hopeless endeavor. Yet there are persistent,...
Maureen Chambley
- Dec 6, 2023
- 3 min
The Litter Box Withholder
The first time I cared for Harry, he didn’t use his litter box until the third day. A big relief for both of us. Until then I was patting...
Maureen Chambley
- Dec 6, 2023
- 1 min
Can You Hear Me Now!
"The Litter Box Withholder" introduces readers to Harry, a cat very easy to love. He is beautiful, friendly, and enjoys being cradled in...
Maureen Chambley
- Oct 4, 2023
- 3 min
Why Harold Had So Few Friends
On the several occasions Harold’s doting owners traveled together, their beloved tabby would make himself personally available only to...
Maureen Chambley
- Aug 6, 2023
- 3 min
About a Cat and an Umbrella
When I met Rosie in 1995, my head was still in the clouds as the first pet sitter to be named “Best of Philly.” This is the cat I credit...
Maureen Chambley
- Aug 6, 2023
- 2 min
5 Litter Box Stories
The majority of cats are faithful to their litter boxes. But when they aren’t, the reasons fall into two general categories: health...
Maureen Chambley
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2 min
The Kibble Caper
This photo captures the opening scene of a ten-day booking caring for three cats: two adult females rarely seen by outsiders and one very...
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