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Why You're Still Doing All the Pet Care (and How to Get Your Family to Step Up)
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Ever feel like you're the only one who remembers to feed the dog, clean the litter box, or refill the water bowls? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep doing all the pet care yourself.
This bonus summer episode gives pet advice and a complete system to get your household to step up and share the pet care load, without nagging, yelling, or turning into the resentful pet parent you swore you’d never be.
BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
• The communication traps that keep you stuck doing everything yourself
• How to host a productive “pet care reset” meeting that works
• Step-by-step ways to assign tasks fairly and create accountability
• What to say when someone forgets their pet care job without starting a fight
If you’re ready to stop being the unpaid CEO of Pet Operations and finally get the help you deserve, this episode is your action plan.
Bonus pet care advice download mentioned in the episode: Get your FREE guide to getting help with pet care.
PS: You might hear us call the show Muddy Paws and Hairballs. That was our old name. Now we’re focused on helping you—the pet parent—not just your pets. You’re in the right place.
Love the show? Please share it with a pet parent living with chaos, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review so more people can get the pet parent advice they need.
Get our free Vet Bill Survival Kit
Please support the show!
Follow:🌍Official Site |📱Facebook |📺YouTube | 🍏 Apple |🎵Spotify
Pet parenting is tough, but The Pet Parent Hotline helps solve real pet parenting struggles with practical pet advice. Each week, we provide pet care advice and pet saving hacks for overwhelmed pet parents trying to save money at the pet store and on vet bills, make puppy training easy, fix cat behavior problems like litter box issues and scratching, and keep multi-pet households in balance. We share pet advice on pet budgeting, cat care, dog training tips, dog behavior, stress-free vet visits, and home cleaning with pets. Follow for the pet parent support you need to stop chasing your tail and start enjoying life with pets.
Contact: [email protected] ©Ⓟ 2025 Amy Castro
Chapters
1. Why You're Still Doing All the Pet Care (and How to Get Your Family to Step Up) (00:00:00)
2. Summer Surprise Bonus Episode (00:00:31)
3. The Pet Parent Burnout Problem (00:01:44)
4. Common Communication Mistakes (00:04:25)
5. The Family Meeting Reset (00:07:16)
6. Creating Effective Pet Care Charts (00:08:43)
7. Communication Techniques That Work (00:18:40)
8. Solo Pet Parent Survival Hacks (00:25:56)
9. Final Thoughts and Encouragement (00:32:24)
130 episodes
Why You're Still Doing All the Pet Care (and How to Get Your Family to Step Up)
The Pet Parent Hotline | Pet Parent Advice & Support for Overwhelmed Pet Parents
Manage episode 491486500 series 3449867
Ever feel like you're the only one who remembers to feed the dog, clean the litter box, or refill the water bowls? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep doing all the pet care yourself.
This bonus summer episode gives pet advice and a complete system to get your household to step up and share the pet care load, without nagging, yelling, or turning into the resentful pet parent you swore you’d never be.
BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
• The communication traps that keep you stuck doing everything yourself
• How to host a productive “pet care reset” meeting that works
• Step-by-step ways to assign tasks fairly and create accountability
• What to say when someone forgets their pet care job without starting a fight
If you’re ready to stop being the unpaid CEO of Pet Operations and finally get the help you deserve, this episode is your action plan.
Bonus pet care advice download mentioned in the episode: Get your FREE guide to getting help with pet care.
PS: You might hear us call the show Muddy Paws and Hairballs. That was our old name. Now we’re focused on helping you—the pet parent—not just your pets. You’re in the right place.
Love the show? Please share it with a pet parent living with chaos, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review so more people can get the pet parent advice they need.
Get our free Vet Bill Survival Kit
Please support the show!
Follow:🌍Official Site |📱Facebook |📺YouTube | 🍏 Apple |🎵Spotify
Pet parenting is tough, but The Pet Parent Hotline helps solve real pet parenting struggles with practical pet advice. Each week, we provide pet care advice and pet saving hacks for overwhelmed pet parents trying to save money at the pet store and on vet bills, make puppy training easy, fix cat behavior problems like litter box issues and scratching, and keep multi-pet households in balance. We share pet advice on pet budgeting, cat care, dog training tips, dog behavior, stress-free vet visits, and home cleaning with pets. Follow for the pet parent support you need to stop chasing your tail and start enjoying life with pets.
Contact: [email protected] ©Ⓟ 2025 Amy Castro
Chapters
1. Why You're Still Doing All the Pet Care (and How to Get Your Family to Step Up) (00:00:00)
2. Summer Surprise Bonus Episode (00:00:31)
3. The Pet Parent Burnout Problem (00:01:44)
4. Common Communication Mistakes (00:04:25)
5. The Family Meeting Reset (00:07:16)
6. Creating Effective Pet Care Charts (00:08:43)
7. Communication Techniques That Work (00:18:40)
8. Solo Pet Parent Survival Hacks (00:25:56)
9. Final Thoughts and Encouragement (00:32:24)
130 episodes
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