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Seattle Sports Teams Show their Love for Animals

Seattle Sports Teams Show their Love for Animals Seattle has the great privilege of being home to three professional sports teams: The Seattle Sounders, The Seattle Seahawks, and The Seattle Mariners.  One of the great things about living in a city where professional teams play is the fact that these teams and their individual members give back to the community in various ways. It’s not uncommon for us to see pictures of players visiting kids

Professional Pet Grooming vs. Home Bathing

February 1, 2016 | Pet Grooming, Professional Grooming, Pet Bathing Professional Pet Grooming vs. Home Bathing Hygiene requirements for pets vary between cats and dogs, breeds and lifestyles. Overall, different pets have different needs. Some pets, such as Maltese, require frequent grooming and brushing, whereas indoor cats are much less maintenance. So the question presents itself: Does your pet really need professional grooming or can you provide it at home? The answer is a bit

Pet Care 101: Don’t Leave Your Pet Outdoors in the Winter

Pet Care 101: Don’t Leave Your Pet Outdoors in the Winter   Winter is now in full swing and of course with the winter months come the cold temperatures. Here in the Pacific Northwest, our climate tends to be more moderate, however, there are times when the temperatures here can be uncharacteristically colder bringing with them wind, snow and freezing rain. If you have a pet it’s important to understand the risks that cold weather

Epic Animal Rescue Stories that will Warm Your Heart

One of the best aspects of being in the pet care business is that we get to hear some wonderful stories from our clients about the pets they have rescued over the years. We have the privilege of caring for some of these fortunate souls here at Hillrose Pet Resort and while we love all the pets that come here, the ones that have been rescued by their owners have a very special place in our hearts and like most people, we never get tired of hearing animal rescue stories.  However it’s not always just dogs and cats that are getting rescued, every now and then we come across a rescue story that’s a bit more “EPIC” in nature and we’d like to share those with you.  We hope you will find these epic rescue stories as heart-warming as we did.