by Cathy | Jul 6, 2026 | Local
Alamo Heights (78209) holds two fenced off-leash dog parks, four verified on-leash trail systems, and a walkable street grid connecting residents to parks that most newcomers find only by word of mouth. This guide covers all of them: where they are, what they offer,...
by Cathy | Jun 29, 2026 | Local
National pet safety guides talk about cocoa mulch and lily plants. Those exist here, but they miss most of what actually lands San Antonio pets in the emergency vet. Over 26 years working in backyards across the greater SA area, our team has seen the same six hazards...
by Cathy | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog
Yes, your dog can get cedar fever. The same mountain cedar pollen that has San Antonio residents miserable every December through February also affects dogs, cats, and other household pets. The culprit is Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei), the tree locals call mountain...
by Cathy | Jun 15, 2026 | Pet Sitting
For most pets, in-home pet sitting is the lower-stress choice. That is the direct answer, and there is solid science behind it. The longer version involves cortisol research, the way cats are wired to respond to territorial disruption, disease transmission in shared...
by Cathy | Jun 8, 2026 | Local
Alamo Heights is one of the most genuinely dog-friendly places in the San Antonio metro, and it earns that distinction by being an independent incorporated city, not a San Antonio neighborhood. Alamo Heights has operated as its own municipality since 1922, with a...
