Meet Dr. Jennie Marvelle and get a first look at Season 1: everything you need to feel confident bringing a new pet home.

Season 1 is called Welcome Home, and it's exactly what it sounds like: a season dedicated to the beginning. What it really looks and feels like to bring a new animal into your life — the joy, the chaos, the questions nobody warned you about, and the moments that make you realize you'd do it all over again, right alongside the ones that make you wonder if you did the right thing.

Here's a taste of what's coming:

• How to choose a pet that actually fits your lifestyle — your real lifestyle, not the one you wish you had
• A candid conversation with a surprise guest about the pets who are hardest to adopt, and why going for it might be the best decision you ever make
• The nitty-gritty financial details of this lifetime commitment
• What to expect (and prepare for) at your first veterinary visit
• How to get your new pet started off on the right paw with routines and plans

Every episode this season is practical, honest, and full of the kind of information host Dr. Jennie Marvelle wishes she had time to give every pet parent who walks into her exam room. With 15+ years as a veterinarian, she's sat across from pet parents on the best days and the very worst ones — and what she knows for certain is this: the more prepared you feel, the more you can just be present with your pet.

Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care with Dr. Jennie Marvelle, DVM A Well-Planned Life for a Well-Loved Pet

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Episode Summary

Whether you're leaning toward adoption or thinking about a breeder, this episode is your honest, no-judgment roadmap. Dr. Jennie walks through US animal shelter statistics, seven green flags (and six red flags) for finding a reputable breeder, and five lifestyle questions to help you choose a pet that actually fits your life — not just the one that's cutest on Instagram. She also runs down the top 10 most popular dog breeds and top 5 most popular cat breeds of 2025, with the honest upsides and trade-offs of each.

In This Episode

Time | Segment
00:00 | What you'll learn today
01:27 | Welcome to Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care
02:13 | Quick disclaimer: general education, not veterinary advice for your pet
02:34 | Point 1 — Adopt vs. shop: what the 2025 shelter numbers really say
04:08 | Where responsible breeders fit into the picture
05:22 | Point 2 — 7 green flags of a reputable breeder
07:14 | 6 red flags that mean it's time to walk away
09:05 | Point 3 — 5 lifestyle questions to ask before you commit
11:26 | Top 10 most popular dog breeds in the US (AKC, 2025)
14:59 | Top 5 most popular cat breeds (Cat Fanciers' Association, 2025)
17:29 | Recap — 3 frameworks for a confident decision
18:54 | Next episode preview + where to find the Whisker Wise Planner
19:21 | Sign-off

Resources & Links Mentioned

• AKC breed-specific health testing requirements — https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breed-health-testing-requirements/
• 2025 national shelter adoption & euthanasia statistics — https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/2025-report
• AKC Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds, 2025 — akc.org
• Cat Fanciers' Association Top 5 Most Popular Cat Breeds, 2025 — cfa.org

Where to Find the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner:

The planner includes a full new-pet section: pet profile, memory pages, vaccine record, budget tracker, and a new pet task list.

• Whisker Wise Publishing website — www.whiskerwisepublishing.com
• Amazon — https://a.co/d/03RZjLYt
• Etsy —https://www.etsy.com/listing/4534048518/
• In Maine: 
  • Kennebec Valley Humane Society — https://pethavenlane.org/
  • Oliver+Friends Book Shop — https://www.oliverandfriendsbookshop.com/

Subscribe & Follow the Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care Podcast

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Disclaimer

Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a licensed veterinarian, but not your veterinarian. Nothing in this podcast constitutes veterinary advice for your individual pet — it's general education for pet parents. For medical concerns about your specific animal, please reach out to your own amazing local veterinarian.

Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care — the show where love meets preparation. Love fiercely, plan well.

• (00:00) - | What you'll learn today
• (01:27) - | Welcome to Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care
• (02:13) - | Quick disclaimer: general education, not veterinary advice for your pet
• (02:34) - | Point 1 — Adopt vs. shop: what the 2025 shelter numbers really say
• (04:08) - | Where responsible breeders fit into the picture
• (05:22) - | Point 2 — 7 green flags of a reputable breeder
• (07:14) - | 6 red flags that mean it's time to walk away
• (09:05) - | Point 3 — 5 lifestyle questions to ask before you commit
• (11:26) - | Top 10 most popular dog breeds in the US (AKC, 2025)
• (14:59) - | Top 5 most popular cat breeds (Cat Fanciers' Association, 2025)
• (17:29) - | Recap — 3 frameworks for a confident decision
• (18:54) - | Next episode preview + where to find the Whisker Wise Planner
• (19:21) - | Sign-off

In this episode of Whisker Wise: Organized Pet Care, Dr. Jennie Marvelle sits down with Stevanie Scott — Director of Operations at the Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta, Maine — for a candid look at what really happens between the kennel and your couch.

Last episode was about choosing the right pet for your actual life. This one walks straight through the shelter doors, with someone who's spent over a decade seeing the whole story: the hopeful first meeting, the nervous first week, and — sometimes — the return. Not because anyone stopped caring, but because nobody told the adopter what to expect.

Here's what we cover:

• What shelter staff wish every adopter already knew before they walk through the door
• How to set a new pet up for success in those critical first days and weeks — including when to worry, and when to just give it time
• The KVHS "3-3-3" rule: 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn your routine, 3 months to show their true personality
• The most common reason adopters call the shelter in a panic (and why it's almost always completely normal)
• Which pets get overlooked at the shelter — medical-needs pets, bonded pairs, seniors, and high-energy adolescent dogs — and why they deserve a second look
• The heartwarming story of Jack and Diane, a bonded senior pair who waited nearly a year for their forever home
• How to support your local shelter even when you're not ready to adopt

Whether you're shelter-shopping for the first time, still deciding if you're ready, or just want to understand what your own adoption story might still be teaching you — this conversation is full of the kind of reassurance every pet parent needs to hear: progress over perfection, and you are not alone.

Episode Timestamps

• 0:00 — What shelter staff wish you knew, before you fall in love
• 0:43 — Welcome to the show + vet disclaimer
• 1:38 — Meet Stevanie Scott, Director of Operations at Kennebec Valley Humane Society
• 4:20 — A day in the life at the shelter
• 5:31 — The part of her job most people don't expect
• 6:27 — What shelters wish adopters knew before they walk in
• 8:22 — What new adopters most underestimate about bringing a pet home
• 9:13 — What the shelter experience is actually like for the animal, emotionally
• 10:18 — The shelter-to-home transition: what to expect the first few days
• 11:11 — A 3-item checklist for the first weeks home
• 11:50 — Signs of healthy adjustment vs. signs to be concerned about
• 13:55 — The KVHS 3-3-3 rule, explained
• 14:31 — Does 3-3-3 apply to cats too?
• 16:46 — The most common "this isn't what I expected" panic call
• 17:44 — Introducing a new pet to the pets you already have
• 18:38 — Who gets overlooked at the shelter, and why
• 20:51 — A shout-out to the high-energy dogs waiting for active families
• 22:33 — The most heartwarming adoption story: Jack & Diane
• 24:19 — How to support shelters even if you're not ready to adopt
• 25:17 — Upcoming KVHS community events
• 26:04 — Wrap-up

About the Guest

Stevanie Scott is the Director of Operations at the Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta, Maine. She earned her degree in biology before discovering her passion for animal welfare in 2013, and has spent nine years at KVHS helping thousands of animals find homes. She played a key role in the $8.3 million capital campaign that created the Nancy Schumann Animal Shelter, KVHS's current facility, and now leads a team of about 20 technicians providing daily care to shelter animals. One of her ongoing goals is growing the KVHS community clinic to offer more accessible, discounted veterinary care to the community.

About the Host

Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a veterinarian with over 15 years of clinical experience and the founder of Whisker Wise Publishing, creators of the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner. Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care brings her practical, compassionate approach to pet parents everywhere.

Links

• Kennebec Valley Humane Society — https://pethavenlane.org/
• KVHS on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/KennebecValleyHumaneSociety/
• KVHS on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/kvhumanesociety/
• Whisker Wise Publishing: https://www.whiskerwisepublishing.com
• Whisker Wise Publishing on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/whiskerwisepublishing/
• Whisker Wise Publishing on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/whiskerwisepublishing
• Whisker Wise Publishing on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskerWisePublishing
• Whisker Wise Publishing on TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskerwisepublishing?lang=en
• Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner on Amazon — https://www.amazon.com/Whisker-Wise-Lifespan-Planner-Teal/dp/B0G6TJXXDK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TUOGLELU68FI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uY1s6X6wq1A-P9Es5a-X5wA5NQ6g6yX6iTVZN5SbmLU.erTPw1s2fIXNe5LUpHDtS__h5J8DHp5iumqS_1VdyPg&dib_tag=se&keywords=whisker%2Bwise%2Blifespan%2Bpet%2Bplanner&qid=1787677062&sprefix=whisker%2Bwise%2Blifespan%2Bpet%2Bplann%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1&th=1
• Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner on Etsy — https://www.etsy.com/listing/4534048518/lifespan-pet-planner-for-dogs-cats-vet?sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=shop_home_active_1&logging_key=29b7ed4d7e795c90869868ae1c3d73290876faf9%3A4534048518
• Watch on YouTube and follow wherever you listen to podcasts

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Episode Summary

Before you fall for the cutest face on Instagram, let's talk numbers. Dr. Jennie breaks down exactly what a new dog or cat costs in year one — real 2025 national averages for acquisition fees, vaccines, spay/neuter, microchipping, prevention, training, and supplies — plus what ongoing annual costs look like once the one-time expenses are behind you. She also makes the case for the most-skipped budget line of all, the emergency fund, backed by real numbers on what an ER visit and a major procedure can actually cost. And she puts it all in perspective with a surprising comparison to the cost of raising a child.

In This Episode

Time | Segment
00:00 | Cold open: why nobody budgets before falling in love
01:27 | Welcome to Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care
02:17 | Quick disclaimer: general education, not veterinary advice for your pet
02:38 | What we're covering today
03:13 | How to follow along (planner pages 43–44 + free budget worksheet)
03:45 | Point 1 — Year One costs: acquisition fees, adoption vs. breeder
05:16 | Dog costs: exams, vaccine series, spay/neuter, microchip, prevention, labwork
07:45 | Cat costs: exams, vaccine series, spay/neuter, microchip, prevention
08:46 | Pet care services: pet insurance (tease for Ep. 4), training, grooming, boarding
11:52 | One-time supplies: collar/leash, crates, bowls, litter, toys, food
13:06 | Year One totals: $2,000–$8,500 for dogs, $1,100–$5,300 for cats
13:25 | Point 2 — Year two and beyond: what stabilizes
16:18 | Annual ongoing totals: $2,360/year for dogs, $1,149/year for cats
17:05 | The emergency fund — the most important (and most skipped) budget line
20:40 | Point 3 — The big picture: pet costs vs. the cost of raising a child
25:00 | Recap — 3 things to take away
26:05 | Download the free Year One Budget Worksheet
27:24 | Where to find the Whisker Wise Planner
27:37 | Sign-off

Resources & Links Mentioned

ASPCA — pet care cost data — https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/cutting-pet-care-costs
AVMA — 2025 pet ownership & spending data — https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/reports-statistics
Pumpkin Pet Insurance — average emergency vet visit claims data — https://www.pumpkin.care/claims
USDA — The Cost of Raising a Child — https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/cost-raising-child
Free Year One Pet Budget Worksheet (download) — https://whiskerwisepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/First-Year-Budget.pdf

Where to Find the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner:
The planner includes a full new-pet section: pet profile, memory pages, vaccine record, budget tracker, and a new pet task list.

Whisker Wise Publishing website — www.whiskerwisepublishing.com

Amazon — https://a.co/d/03RZjLYt

Etsy — https://www.etsy.com/listing/4534048518/

In Maine:
Kennebec Valley Humane Society — https://pethavenlane.org/
Oliver+Friends Book Shop — https://www.oliverandfriendsbookshop.com/

Subscribe & Follow the Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care Podcast
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Disclaimer
Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a licensed veterinarian, but not your veterinarian. Nothing in this podcast constitutes veterinary advice for your individual pet — it's general education for pet parents. For medical concerns about your specific animal, please reach out to your own amazing local veterinarian.

Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care — the show where love meets preparation. Love fiercely, plan well.

Runtime: ~30:42

Episode Summary

What happens when your vet says "here's what this is going to cost" — and you didn't see it coming? In this episode, Dr. Jennie sits down with Danielle Arens, Territory Account Manager with Pumpkin Pet Insurance, for a plain-language breakdown of pet insurance: what it actually covers, how pre-existing conditions really work, how claims get paid, and why timing matters more than almost anything else. They cover three things — the basics of what's covered and excluded, how to actually choose the right plan for your pet and your budget, and what really happens when you file a claim — plus real stories from both a vet's-eye view and the insurance side, and why an organized health history (hi, planner) makes the whole process faster.

In This Episode

Time Segment
00:00 Cold open: what happens when a vet bill you didn't see coming shows up
00:45 Welcome to Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care
01:44 Disclaimer: general education, not veterinary or financial advice
02:27 Why this episode — the appointment-time squeeze, and what's ahead
03:09 Meet Danielle Arens, Territory Account Manager, Pumpkin Pet Insurance
04:07 What first got Danielle into pet insurance
05:16 What pet insurance actually is (protection for the unexpected, not routine care)
05:51 The biggest misconception about what's covered
06:44 What's typically covered vs. excluded, and the best age to enroll
07:41 Pre-existing conditions, explained — and why it's not just about a formal diagnosis
08:49 Is it too late to insure an older pet?
10:30 Dr. Jennie's own story: what she wishes she'd done differently
11:34 How premiums are actually calculated
12:31 Deductible, reimbursement rate, and premium — defined simply
13:50 Which breeds cost more to insure (yes, Frenchies)
15:08 Multi-pet discounts
15:45 Filing a claim, step by step
16:39 Pumpkin Now: reimbursement in as little as 15 minutes
18:02 The most common reasons claims get denied
19:59 Why an organized health history speeds up the claims process
21:14 Two real stories: a 2 AM ER visit and a puppy's life-changing diagnosis
23:51 Insurance or emergency fund? How to think it through
25:32 How to compare plans without losing your mind
28:24 Where to find Pumpkin Pet Insurance
29:20 Wrap-up: the planner's Health Information & Budget section
30:04 Sign-off

Resources & Links Mentioned

Pumpkin Pet Insurance — https://pumpkin.family/DANIE2FN
Pet Insurance Review (compare plans side by side) — https://www.petinsurancereview.com
CareCredit (financing option for vet bills) — https://www.carecredit.com
Scratch Pay (financing option for vet bills) — https://www.scratchpay.com

Where to Find the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner:
The planner includes a full Health Information and Budget & Expense Tracking section — a place to log your pet's health history, past vet visits, and policy details so they're easy to find fast (and easy to hand a claims team, too).

Whisker Wise Publishing website — www.whiskerwisepublishing.com
Amazon — https://a.co/d/03RZjLYt
Etsy — https://www.etsy.com/listing/4534048518/

Subscribe & Follow the Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care Podcast
Subscribe on YouTube — /@whiskerwisepublishing
Listen on your favorite podcatcher!

Follow @whiskerwisepublishing on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/whiskerwisepublishing/
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Disclaimer
Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a licensed veterinarian, but not your veterinarian. Nothing in this podcast constitutes veterinary advice for your individual pet — it's general education for pet parents. For medical concerns about your specific animal, please reach out to your own amazing local veterinarian.

Danielle can speak to how Pumpkin's own policy works today, but every provider is different and policies change. This isn't financial advice for your specific situation — always read your own provider's sample policy before you enroll.

Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care — the show where love meets preparation.

Love fiercely, plan well.

In This Episode
 
Time Segment
00:00 What to bring, what happens in the exam, and what to take away
00:40 Welcome to Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care
01:04 Quick disclaimer: general education, not veterinary advice for your pet
01:38 Why the first vet visit matters + what's ahead
02:18 Point 1 — Timing: get your pet seen within 72 hours (and why)
03:58 How to book when clinics are booked out for months
05:03 Point 2 — What happens in the exam room + what to bring
06:11 What your pet needs on day one: vaccines, deworming, and prevention
07:17 Microchipping: why Dr. Jennie never skips it
09:35 Inside the head-to-tail exam
10:54 After the exam: vaccines, treatments, and a permanent ID
11:18 Point 3 — Start your pet's health record on day one
11:49 Using the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner: log it before you leave the parking lot
12:32 Why a complete record matters: insurance claims and emergency visits
13:47 Recap + free downloads
14:43 The Whisker Wise planner is now an app
15:02 Sign-off

Key Takeaways

Try to get your new pet seen within 72 hours of bringing them home, even if they seem perfectly healthy.

Call the clinic before you adopt and ask how far out wellness visits are booking.

Bring your adoption paperwork, vaccine and deworming records, any medications or supplements, a photo of the food packaging, and a written list of questions.

Puppies and kittens are usually partway through a vaccine series, so day one is often about picking up where the breeder, shelter, or foster left off.

Start flea, tick, and heartworm prevention as close to day one as possible.

Get a microchip, or have the existing chip scanned and the registration checked, so the chip is in your name with current contact info.

Keep one central place for vaccine certificates, due dates, weights, medications, microchip number, insurance policy number, and your follow-up plan.

Resources & Links Mentioned
Free download: First Puppy Visit guide — https://whiskerwisepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WhiskerWise_PuppySchedule.pdf

Free download: First Kitten Visit guide — https://whiskerwisepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WhiskerWise_KittenSchedule.pdf

Free download: Annual Pet Healthcare at a Glance (great for older pets) — https://whiskerwisepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Annual-Pet-Healthcare-at-a-glance.pdf

Where to Find the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner

The planner's Health Information, Vaccine Record, Vet Visit Notes, and Memories sections are built for exactly what we walked through today. The planner is now available as an app, too.

Whisker Wise Publishing website — www.whiskerwisepublishing.com
Amazon — https://a.co/d/03RZjLYt

Etsy — https://www.etsy.com/listing/4534048518/

Google Play (app) — https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whiskerwisepetplanner&hl=en_US

Apple App Store (app) — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whisker-wise-pet-planner/id6762125324

In Maine: Oliver+Friends Book Shop — https://www.oliverandfriendsbookshop.com/

Subscribe & Follow the Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care Podcast

Subscribe on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskerWisePublishing
Listen on your favorite podcatcher:
Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whisker-wise-organized-pet-care-with-dr-jennie-marvelle/id6796429755
Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/033YAGLgxdDGvwgPABbnTJ?si=4ebcd6d20d8a4436

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Questions or feedback? jennie@whiskerwisepublishing.com
Disclaimer

Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a licensed veterinarian, but not your veterinarian. Nothing in this podcast constitutes veterinary advice for your individual pet. It's general education for pet parents. For medical concerns about your specific animal, please reach out to your local veterinarian.

Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care — the show where love meets preparation. Love fiercely, plan well.

Your pet has been home for a few weeks. The chaos of day one has passed. But maybe you're still winging it. This episode hands you a simple, repeatable system, so caring for your pet is never something you have to hold entirely in your own head.

Here's what we cover:

- What's normal in the first month home, including the 3-3-3 rule, so you're not panicking over the little things that are just part of adjusting
- Quick rules of thumb for when to keep watching and when to call your vet right away
- A simple daily rhythm built on two or three anchor points: feeding, exercise, and a bedtime wind-down
- Dr. Jennie's feeding station and medication bin, plus a timed feeder tip for cats
- The weekly Pet Power Hour: one hour, once a week, to catch up on everything behind the scenes for your pet (inspired by the Sunday Basket)
- What goes into a Pet Power Hour, and how to start yours this week
- Where it all lives: setting up your pet's "home base" and the planner sections to start on day one
- A look at the Whisker Wise app, including the pet sitter section you can email as a PDF

Whether you just adopted your first puppy, brought home a senior cat who needed a second chance, or you're getting ready for a new family member, this episode is full of the reassurance every pet parent needs: progress over perfection, and you are not alone.

**FREE DOWNLOAD:** Get the Pet Power Hour Checklist, with 30 tasks to mix and match: https://whiskerwisepublishing.com/the-pet-power-hour
**FREE DOWNLOAD:** Year One Tasks planner page: https://whiskerwisepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Year_One_Tasks_Whiskerwise.pdf

## Episode Timestamps
- 0:00 — Are you still winging it?
- 0:44 — Welcome to the show + vet disclaimer
- 1:42 — Why this finale is about systems
- 2:58 — What we're covering today
- 3:24 — Part 1: What's normal in the first month (the 3-3-3 rule)
- 4:39 — When to check in with your vet
- 5:38 — Part 2: Your daily routine and anchor points
- 6:36 — Dr. Jennie's feeding station and medication bin
- 7:22 — Timed feeders for cats
- 8:04 — Exercise, enrichment, and bedtime rituals
- 9:06 — The weekly reset: the Pet Power Hour
- 10:57 — What goes into a Pet Power Hour
- 12:07 — How to start your own
- 13:26 — Part 3: Where it all lives
- 15:00 — The Whisker Wise app
- 15:28 — Wrap-up, freebies, and the planner
- 16:03 — Season 1 thank-you and Season 2 preview

## About the Host
Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a veterinarian with over 15 years of clinical experience and the founder of Whisker Wise Publishing, creators of the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner. Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care brings her practical, compassionate approach to pet parents everywhere.

## Links mentioned in the Show
- Whisker Wise Publishing — https://www.whiskerwisepublishing.com
- Whisker Wise Publishing on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/whiskerwisepublishing/
- Whisker Wise Publishing on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/whiskerwisepublishing
- Whisker Wise Publishing on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskerWisePublishing
- Whisker Wise Publishing on TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskerwisepublishing
- Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner on Amazon — https://a.co/d/03RZjLYt
- Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner on Etsy — https://www.etsy.com/listing/4534048518/
- Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner app on the Apple App Store — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whisker-wise-pet-planner/id6762125324
- Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner app on the Google Play Store — https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whiskerwisepetplanner&pcampaignid=web_share
- Dry food microchip feeder mentioned in the episode — https://pawspik.com/products/microchip-pet-feeder?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24177294465&gbraid=0AAAAAqiTzZhP0yhPcMC3M89kXXaa6knt2&gclid=CjwKCAjw0fbWBhBkEiwAwJuQ8d23k4YU_Z2K9J8XMyazx2xxfHy0G4E9uZ0xeDb_gkcQ8S8MvsHxqRoCxO0QAvD_BwE
- Sunday Basket by Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365 — https://organize365.com/sunday-basket/
- Watch on YouTube and follow wherever you listen to podcasts

## Disclaimer
Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a licensed veterinarian, but not your veterinarian. Nothing in this podcast constitutes veterinary advice for your individual pet. It's general education for pet parents. For medical concerns about your specific animal, please reach out to your local veterinarian.

#WhiskerWisePlanner #WhiskerWise #PetParents #PetCare #PetOrganization #PetRoutine #NewPetOwner #VetApproved #AskYourVet #MaineSmallBusiness

*Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care: the show where love meets preparation. Love fiercely, plan well.*